Sat., Aug. 31
Grand Rapids City Tournament (Mines Golf Course)
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AQ, CALVIN, HOPE, DAVENPORT, CORNERSTONE Fri./Sat., Sept. 6/7
@ Olivet College
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Fri./Sat., Sept. 13/14 @ Bethel College
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(Blackthorn Golf Course) Sat., Sept. 21
WHAC #1 @ Siena Heights University
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Fri., Sept. 27
WHAC #2 @ Aquinas College
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Mon., Sept. 30
WHAC #3 @ Cornerstone
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Fri./Sat., Oct. 4/5
@ St. Francis University
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Fri., Oct. 11
WHAC #4 @ Lourdes
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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: 15:2 SAINTS WOMEN’S GOLF HEAD COACH: Dan Pupel, 14th year ASSISTANT COACH: Taylour Giesen, 2nd year
SPORTS INFORMATION AND ATHLETICS AFFILIATION: NAIA Division II CONFERENCE: Wolverine-Hoosier (WHAC) 2012 WHAC Conference Champions SPORTS INFO DIRECTOR: Mike Wojciakowski SID PHONE: 616-632-2482 WEB-SITES: www.aquinas.edu, www.whac.net MEDIA GUIDE: Linda Nash VARSITY SPORTS: 22 Sport Opportunities ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Terry Bocian ATHLETIC PHONE: 616-632-2474 FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE: Gary Karasinski
2013 Women’s Golf Schedule
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Table of Contents/AQ at a glance
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Aquinas College
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Grand Rapids, MI
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Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC)
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Roster
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Head Coach Dan Pupel
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Assistant Coach Taylour Giesen
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Team Photos
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Scott Lake Country Club
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Aquinas College, an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic and Dominican traditions, 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.
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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. Residing on 107 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. Aquinas' campus creates a peaceful environment that is just moments away from the heart of downtown Grand Rapids.
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Aquinas College
Cornerstone University
1607 Robinson Rd. Grand Rapids, MI 49506
1001 E. Beltline Rd. Grand Rapids, MI 49505
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/
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
Concordia University
Davenport University
4090 Geddes Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105
6191 Kraft Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Founded: 1963 President: Dr. Randall W. Luecke Nickname: Cardinals Colors: Red, White & Black Enrollment: 800 School Web Site: http://www.cuaa.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.concordiacardinals.com/index.php
Founded: 1866 President: Dr. Richard Pappas Nickname: Panthers Colors: Red, Black & White Enrollment: 3500 School Web Site: http://www.davenport.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.dupanthers.com
Indiana Tech 1600 E. Washington Blvd.. Fort Wayne, IN 46803
Lourdes College 6832 Convent Blvd. Sylvania, OH 43560
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
Founded: 1958 President: Dr.David Livingston Nickname: Gray Wolves Colors: Orange & Gray Enrollment: 2600 School Web Site: http://www.lourdes.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.lourdes.edu/ StudentLife/Athletics.aspx
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Lawrence Tech 21000 W 10 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075
Marygrove College 8425 W. McNichols, Detroit, MI 48221
Founded: 1932 President: Dr. Virinder K. Moudgil Nickname: Blue Devil Colors: Royal Blue & White Enrollment: 4000 School Web Site: http://www.ltu.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.bluedevilathletics.com
Founded: 1927 President: Dr. David J. Fike Nickname: Mustangs Colors: Green & Gold Enrollment: 950 School Web Site: http://www.marygrove.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.marygrovemustangs.com
Madonna University 36600 Schoolcraft Rd. Livonia, MI 48150
Siena Heights University 1247 E. Siena Heights Drive Adrian, MI 49221
Founded: 1937 President: Sister Rose Marie Kujawa Nickname: Crusaders Colors: Royal Blue, Gold & White Enrollment: 4291 School Web Site: http://www.madonna.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.madonnacrusaders.com
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 Michigan—Dearborn 4901 Evergreen Dearborn, MI 48128
University of Northwestern Ohio 1441 N. Cable Road Lima, OH 45805
Founded: 1959 President: Daniel Little Nickname: Wolves Colors: Maize & Blue Enrollment: 8950 School Web Site: http://www.umd.umich.edu/ Athletic Web Site: http://gowolves.net
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/
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Name
Yr.
Hometown/High School (College)
Jessica Bohner
Fr.
Greenville, Mich./Greenville
Alicia Flood
So.
Flint, Mich./Flint Kearsley
Peyton Fredrickson
So.
Lansing, Mich./Lansing Catholic Central
Cassandra LaMacchia
Jr.
Lansing, Mich./Lansing Catholic Central
Morgan Leep
So.
Grand Rapids, Mich./South Christian
Valerie Muyskens
So.
Whitehall, Mich./Whitehall
Kristina Raiz
Sr.
Muskegon, Mich./Mona Shores/Cornerstone
Paige Watkins
Fr.
Tecumseh, Mich./Tecumseh
The start of the fall golf season brings cool crisp mornings, turning of the leaves, and a chance for AQ to defend their conference championship title earned in the 2012-13 season. With the loss of four seniors this young squad has some big shoes to fill. Kristina Raiz will step into the leadership role as the lone senior on the team and will compete for the top individual spot in the conference. Last season Kristina finished “First Team All-Conference” with a career low round of 76 at the Calvin College match. Morgan Leep and Alicia Flood also finished in the “Top 10 individuals in the WHAC” and earned “All-Conference Honorable Mention”. The Lady Saints will also return Valerie Muyskens, Peyton Fredrickson, and Cassie LaMacchia. With the help of these seasoned players and the incoming freshmen, Jessica Bohner and Paige Watkins the team is
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looking to repeat as WHAC Champions. The Saints open their season with the Furniture City Classic hosted by Davenport at the Mines Golf Course on August 31st.
The 2012-13 WHAC Champions
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 unHead Coach Dan Pupel defeated 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.
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 eleven 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 Michigan 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.
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.”
Assistant Coach Taylour Giesen
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. The Saint’s are coming off a WHAC conference Championship last season.
Taylour Giesen is a recent 2012 graduate of Aquinas College. She received her bachelors of science in Business Administration and Sports Management while attending the college. This is Giesen’s second year on the coaching staff and 6th year with the program. While playing for Aquinas she received awards ranging from WHAC First Team All-Conference to the NAIA Champion of Character. Taylour worked as an intern for the Adams Junior Tour and the Meijer Junior Tour in the summer of 2012 and has spent 5 years working in the golf industry at a variety of courses. She is also currently employed at Scott Lake Country Club, the Saints home course. She brings a great deal of knowledge about the sport and an extremely positive attitude. Taylour is naturally competitive and loves the challenge that golf offers. 7
Jessica Bohner
Paige Watkins
Kristina Raiz
Valerie Muyskens
Morgan Leep
Cassie LaMacchia
Peyton Fredrickson
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