Day/Date Opponent Time AUGUST: Sun./Mon., Aug. 28 &29 @ Madonna University Crusader Classic TBA (Treetops Resort, Gaylord, MI) SEPTEMBER: Thurs., Sept. 1 Calvin College NOON (Scott Lake Country Club) Tues, Sept. 6 AQ Classic NOON (Aquinas, Albion, Hope, Davenport, Cornerstone) Scott Lake Country Club Tues., Sept. 13 WHAC Jamboree #1

Hosted by Cornerstone University TBA Quail Ridge Country Club

Mon., Sept. 19 WHAC Jamboree #2 Hosted by Siena Heights University TBA Tecumseh Country Club Sat. Sept. 24 @ Alma College Invitational 1:00 pm Pine River Country Club Fri., Sept. 30 WHAC Jamboree #3 Hosted by Lourdes College TBA Sylvania Country Club OCTOBER: Sat., Oct. 1 WHAC Jamboree #3 Hosted by University of Northwestern Ohio TBA Hawthorne Hills Country Club Sat., Oct. 8 WHAC Jamboree #4 Hosted by Madonna University TBA Walnut Creek Country Club

Abigail Hagen on Front Cover 2011 Women’s Golf Schedule Inside Cover Table of Contents/AQ at a glance 1 Aquinas College 2 Grand Rapids, MI 3 Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) 4-5 Aquinas College 125th Anniversary 6 Roster 7 Head Coach Dan Pupel 8 Meet the Team 9 Scott Lake Country Club Back Cover

AQUINAS COLLEGE GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Grand Rapids, Michigan FOUNDED: 1886 NICKNAME: Saints COLORS: Maroon/Grey PRESIDENT: Dr. Juan Olivarez ENROLLMENT: 2,518 students STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 15:1 SAINTS WOMEN’S GOLF HEAD COACH: Dan Pupel, 12th year

AFFILIATION: NAIA Division II CONFERENCE: Wolverine-Hoosier (WHAC) SPORTS INFORMATION AND ATHLETICS SPORTS INFO DIRECTOR: Mike Wojciakowski SID PHONE: 616-632-2482 WEB-SITES: www.aquinas.edu, www.whac.net MEDIA GUIDE: Linda Nash VARSITY SPORTS: 21 Sport Opportunities ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Terry Bocian ATHLETIC PHONE: 616-632-2474 FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE: Duane Ambrose :

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Aquinas College, an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition, provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good.

Aquinas College is rooted in the Dominican traditions of prayer, study, community and service, combined with a deep respect for truth, honesty and integrity. In this spirit, we strive to create an environment in which integrity is prized and practiced. We expect all community members to uphold these values through honesty, fairness, and respect for others.

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Located on the eastern edge of Grand Rapids, Aquinas’ location allows students to reap the benefits of living in Michigan’s second largest city. With over one million people in the greater metropolitan area, Grand Rapids plays host to numerous festivals, concerts and cultural events each year. Aquinas’ campus creates a peaceful environment that is just moments away from the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. Residing on 104 wooded acres, the Aquinas College campus blends early twentieth-century architecture with modern-day structures. The campus is home to over 107 species of trees and shrubs, winding woodland paths and inviting creeks and ponds. Only 30 miles from beautiful Lake Michigan for a relaxing afternoon.

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Aquinas College 1607 Robinson Rd. Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Founded: 1886 President: Dr. Juan Olivarez Nickname: Saints Colors: Maroon & White Enrollment: 2500 School Web Site: http://www.aquinas.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.aquinas.edu/athletics/

Concordia University 4090 Geddes Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Founded: 1963 President: Charles Winterstein Nickname: Cardinals Colors: Red, White & Black Enrollment: 600 School Web Site: http://www.cuaa.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.concordiacardinals.com/index.php

Cornerstone University 1001 E. Beltline Rd. Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Founded: 1941 President: Dr. Joseph Stowell Nickname: Golden Eagles Colors: Navy & Gold Enrollment: 1850 School Web Site: http://www.cornerstone.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.cugoldeneagles.com

Davenport University 6191 Kraft Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512

Founded: 1866 President: Richard Pappas Nickname: Panthers Colors: Red, Black & White Enrollment: 2600 School Web Site: http://www.davenport.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.dupanthers.com

Indiana Tech 1600 E. Washington Blvd.. Fort Wayne, IN 46803

Founded: 1930 President: Dr. Arthur Snyder Nickname: Warriors Colors: Orange & Black Enrollment: 1471 School Web Site: http://www.indianatech.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.indianatech.edu/athletics

Lourdes College 6832 Convent Blvd. Sylvania, OH 43560

Founded: 1958 President: Dr. Robert C. Helmer Nickname: Gray Wolves Colors: Orange & Gray Enrollment: 2616 School Web Site: http://www.lourdes.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.lourdes.edu/StudentLife/Athletics.aspx

Madonna University 36600 Schoolcraft Rd. Livonia, MI 48150

Founded: 1937 President: Sister Rose Marie Kujawa Nickname: Crusaders Colors: Royal Blue, Gold & White Enrollment: 4000 School Web Site: http://www.madonna.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.madonnacrusaders.com

Siena Heights University 1247 E. Siena Heights Drive Adrian, MI 49221

Founded: 1919 President: Sister Peg Albert, OP, PHD Nickname: Saints Colors: Navy Blue & Gold Enrollment: 1200 School Web Site: http://www.sienaheights.edu/ Athletic Web Site: http://www.shusaints.com

University of Northwestern Ohio 1441 N. Cable Road Lima, OH 45805

Founded: 1920 President: Dr. Jeffrey Jarvis Nickname: Racers Colors: Red, Black Enrollment: 4000 School Web Site: http://www.unoh.edu/ Athletic Web Site: http://www.unohracers.com/

University of Michigan—Dearborn 4901 Evergreen Dearborn, MI 48128

Founded: 1959 President: Daniel Little Nickname: Wolves Colors: Maize & Blue Enrollment: 8500 School Web Site: http://www.umd.umich.edu/ Athletic Web Site: http://gowolves.net

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Aquinas College had its origins in the Novitiate Normal School begun by the Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids in 1886 in Traverse City. The Novitiate Normal School was transferred to Grand Rapids in 1911, and in 1922 it evolved into Sacred Heart (later Marywood) College.

In 1931, the College was renamed Catholic Junior College. In 1940 the two-year program at CJC was expanded into a four-year bachelor's degree program and the name of the College was changed to Aquinas College.

Aquinas College was originally located in downtown Grand Rapids. In 1945, the college bought the former Lowe Estate on East Fulton Street where it has remained until this day.

In August 2011, Aquinas College will kick off a year's worth of festivities celebrating its 125 years of Catholic Dominican post-secondary education in Michigan.

The celebration of the College's quasquicentennial (125th anniversary) will be highlighted by four signature events that will shine a spotlight on the values that have guided the College throughout its history: prayer, study, service, and community.

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Name Yr. Hometown/High School (College)

Anne Couturier So. Holt, Mich./Holt

Elizabeth Couturier So. Holt, Mich./Holt

Gretchen Gangwier Sr. Galesburg, Mich./ Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Central

Taylour Giesen Jr. Marshall, Mich./Marshall

Abigail Hagan So. Flint, Mich./Flint Powers

Anne Hertl Sr. Westlake, Ohio/ Westlake

Kristin Pike So. Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian

Kristina Raiz Fr. Muskegon, Mich./Mona Shores/Cornerstone

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Head Coach Dan Pupel is no stranger to Aquinas College. Pupel has an affiliation with the college that dates back nearly 50 years. He was a standout performer on the men’s team from 1954-1957. During that time, the team had three undefeated seasons and Pupel was a strong leader on those teams. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in History and went on to earn a Masters Degree in Education from Michigan State University.

Upon graduation, Pupel turned professional and was an assistant pro at Kent Country Club in Grand Rapids, MI. During this period he coached the Aquinas College men’s team to three outstanding seasons from 1959-61.

Pupel has always considered himself a teacher. Whether it was in the classroom teaching history and english for 30 years at Forest Hills Central High School, or on the golf course. Pupel comments, “I have always enjoyed working with young people and challenging them to get the best out of themselves. I knew a long time ago that teaching was in my blood. I never second guessed myself and I really enjoy working with the young women at Aquinas College.”

While at Forest Hills Central High School, Pupel coached boys' golf for 30 years. He also coached the girls' golf team for 15 years. During this time, his teams won 25 league championships (including 11 in a row with the boys' squad from 1979-1990), 14 regional championships and eight state runner-up finishes. Pupel was named Michigan Golf Coach of the Year three times and was inducted into the Mich-igan Coaches Hall of Fame in 1991.

Coach Pupel is currently in his 12th year as the Aquinas women's golf coach. Dan and his wife, Sheila (Smith '58), a professor who passed away in 1999, had five children and, at one time, four of them attended Aquinas simultaneously. All are Aquinas graduates. In 1988, Pupel was awarded the prestigious "Outstanding Teacher Award" from the University of Chicago. He served two terms as a Kent County Commissioner and six years on the Aquinas Emeritus Board. Pupel possesses an intense love of golf, and is still both an avid player and a patient teacher of the game.

For all of Coach Pupel’s contributions to Aquinas College, he was inducted into the prestigious Aquinas College Hall of Fame in 2007.

Pupel guided the Saints to their first ever WHAC conference championship in his first year guiding the program. He received WHAC Coach of the Year that season.

Pupel comments, “I have always loved Aquinas College. It is an extremely important part of my life and my families life. I’ve been blessed to have such wonderful young ladies on the golf team.”

Head Coach Dan Pupel, 11th year

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Anne Couturier Elizabeth Couturier

Abigail Hagen

Taylour Giesen

Cassandra LaMacchia

Kristina Raiz

Kristin Pike

Taylour Giesen