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2014-15 SCHEDULE Date
Tournament
Host
9/15-16
Cardinal Cup
9/21-23
Lady Paladin Invitational Furman
10/13-14
Lady Pirate Intercollegiate East Carolina Greenville, N.C.
Greenville Country Club
10/26-28
Edwin Watts/Palmetto
Charleston
Cougar Point Golf Club
2/13-15
Florida State Match-Up
Florida State Talahassee, Fla.
2/23-24
Amelia Island Collegiate Jackonsville
Amelia Isl, Fla.
Amelia National Club
3/13-15
Clover Cup
Mesa, Ariz.
Longbow Golf Club
3/29-31
John Kirk Panther Collegiate Georgia State
Stockbridge, Ga.
Eagle’s Landing Country Club
4/13-15
Sun Belt Championship
Sun Belt
Loxley, Ala.
Steelwood Country Club
5/7-9
NCAA Regional
NCAA
Four sites
TBA
5/22-27
NCAA Championship
NCAA
Bradenton, Fla.
The Concessional Club
Location
Louisville
Louisville, Ky.
The Cardinal Club
Greenville, S.C.
Furman University
Kiawah Isl., S.C.
Notre Dame
Course
Southwood Golf Club
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
THIRD YEAR IN SUN BELT
qUICK FACTS Location............................................................................... Atlanta, Ga. Founded............................................................................................1913 Enrollment....................................................................................32,000 Nickname.................................................................................. Panthers Colors......................................................... Blue (PMS 286) and White Affiliation....................................................................NCAA Division I Conference........................................................... Sun Belt Conference President......................................................... Mark P. Becker/5th Year Director of Athletics..........................................Charlie Cobb/1st Year Executive Senior Associate A.D........................Jamie Boggs/5th Year Sport Supervisor.........................................................................Brad Horton Athletics Dept. Phone...................................................(404) 413-4000
staff Head Coach: ..................................................Cathy Mant/15th season Phone: ............................................................................(404) 413-4066 Fax: .................................................................................(404) 413-4001 E-mail: ...........................................................................cmant@gsu.edu Assistant Coach:.......................................... Kimmy Graff/2nd season Phone:................................................................................ 404.413.4066 E-mail:.......................................................................... kgraff2@gsu.edu Athletic Trainer.............................................................Dinika Johnson Strength and Conditioning Coach............................... Devin Vernick Home Course: ....................Eagle’s Landing C.C. (Stockbridge, Ga.)
recap 2013-14 Record:..............................................................................91-37 2013-14 Sun Belt Finish: ...................................................................5th Starters Returning/Lost: ...................................................................2/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .......................................................3/4 Newcomers: ........................................................................................... 3
history Team NCAA Regional Appearances:.................................................. 6 ....................................................(2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010) Individual NCAA Regional Appearances:......................................... 2 ..............................................................................................(2011, 2012) Team Conference Championships:..................................................... 5 .............................................................. (2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010) Individual Conference Championships:............................................. 8 ............................... (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012)
SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS Associate A.D.-Comm. & Public Relations.................... Jerry Trickie Assistant Athletics Director.........................................Allison George Assistant Athletics Director (WG)............................... Charlie Taylor Associate Sports Information Director..........................Mike Holmes Graduate Assistants................................ Matt Arsenault, Will Owens Office Phone...................................................................(404) 413-4031 Cell Phone......................................................................(404) 556-2295 E-mail............................................................................ctaylor@gsu.edu Web Site................................................ www.GeorgiaStateSports.com Mailing Address............................................................... P.O. Box 3975 .........................................................................Atlanta, GA 30302-3975 Overnight Address................................125 Decatur Street, Suite 130 ...................................................................................Atlanta, GA 30303 2014-15 Georgia State WOMEN’S GOLF
The 2014-15 Georgia State Women’s Golf Media Guide was produced to aid the media in its coverage of the GSU women’s golf team. Additional information and photographs are available to accredited members of the media through the Georgia State Sports Communications office. If you need additional materials, please contact Assistant A.D of Communications Charlie Taylor at (404) 413-4033 or via e-mail at ctaylor@gsu.edu. Mailing Address: Georgia State University Attn. Sports Communications Office 125 Decatur Street SE, Suite 130 Atlanta, GA 30303 Interviews All interview requests for Georgia State coaches and student-athletes should be made through Charlie Taylor. Student-athletes will be made available during non-class hours. Coach Mant is available most mornings. Student-athletes and Coach Mant will also be made available after weekday practices.
table of contents General Information.......................................................................... 1 Roster/Pronunciation Guide............................................................. 2 Season Preview................................................................................2-3 President Mark P. Becker................................................................... 4 Director of Athletics Charlie Cobb ................................................. 5 Athletics Administration................................................................... 6 Athletics Master Plan......................................................................... 7 .Head Coach Cathy Mant................................................................8-9 Support Staff...................................................................................... 10 Panther Profiles............................................................................11-21 2013-14 Review................................................................................. 23 Year-byYear Results.....................................................................24-26 All-Time Roster................................................................................ 27 Tournament Records...................................................................28-29 Individual Records......................................................................30-32 Conference Honors.......................................................................... 33 All-Academic Honors...................................................................... 34 NCAA Regional Appearances...................................................35-36 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate..............................................37-39 Georgia State University.............................................................40-41 Campus Life.................................................................................42-43 Campus Housing.........................................................................44-45 This is Atlanta..............................................................................46-47 Strength & Conditioning................................................................. 48 Sports Medicine................................................................................ 49 Student-Athlete Development........................................................ 50 Community Service......................................................................... 51 Athletic Facilities.............................................................................. 52 Mercedes Van.................................................................................... 53 Special Thanks/Panther Booster Club........................................... 54
CREDITS The 2014-15 Georgia State University women’s golf media guide is an official publication of the Georgia State Sports Communications Office. The publication was written, edited and designed by Charlie Taylor and Mike Holmes. Cover design Amanda Shoff. Photography by Georgia State Sports Information, Todd Drexler, Stephen Jones, Randy Wilson, and the GSU women’s golf coaching staff. Special thanks to those who assisted on the guide, including head coach Cathy Mant, assistant coach Kimmy Graff and the GSU Sports Communications staff.
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2014-15 ROSTER Name Jooeun Bae Lauren Court Magda Kruger Solene Le Coz Julie Lied Emily Royer Paula Zabarte
Year So. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr.
Height 5-2 5-8 5-5 5-7 5-7 5-11 5-7
Hometown Seoul, South Korea Lawrenceville, Ga. Pretoria, South Africa Le Raincy, France Bergen, Norway Maidstone, Kent, England Madrid, Spain
Previous School IMG Academy Collins Hill H.S. TuksSport H.S. Lycee Albert Schweitzer Wang Vidals Toppidrett Maidstone Grammar IES Carmen Conde
coaching staff
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Head Coach: Cathy Mant, 15th season (Arizona State, 1972) Assistant Coach: Kimmy Graff, 2nd season (Georgia State, 2012) Athletic Trainer: Dinika Johnson Strength & Conditioning Coach: Devin Vernick
Jooeun Bae................................................................ June Bay Solene Le Coz...............................................................So Len Lied................................................................................... Leed Zabarte.....................................................................Z Bar Tay
GEORGIA STATE SEASON PREVIEW With an all-conference senior among four returners to lead the way, Georgia State will welcome three freshmen to the mix and strive to improve to be ready for the Sun Belt Conference Championships and a chance at an automatic NCAA bid in April.
“Losing four seniors will cause some adjustment time and we will work day-by-day with attention to detail to get better and better as the year progresses,” coach Cathy Mant said in preparing for her 15th season at GSU and third in the Sun Belt Conference. “The team is a bright and dedicated group with good work ethic, talent and a positive attitude,” Mant noted. “With their commitment and preparation, it could add up where the end growth should be substantial and rewarding.” Lauren Court, the team’s lone senior, was All-Sun Belt second team in 2014 with three top-10 finishes and three low rounds of 71 last year. Court is a veteran of 24 collegiate tournaments and 70 rounds of golf, despite overcoming knee surgery in 2012-13. “Lauren improved six strokes in her season average over the past year, which shows her determination and skill,” Mant said. “She could really have a stand-out senior season with her talent and experience.” Junior Julie Lied could emerge as a top player as well, bringing 52 rounds of collegiate golf experience into her third season. Lied carded best rounds of 71 and a pair of 72s in 2013-14 to show her potential level of play. “Julie is one of the best ball strikers I have seen and with continued improvement in her short game could become one of the more exciting players to watch on our team.” Sophomores Jooeun Bae and Solene Le Coz got their first year of adjustment to college golf out of the way and understand the rigors and challenges at this level. Bae, from South Korea, and Le Coz, from France, gained plenty of amateur experience before compet-
The Panthers’ lone senior, Lauren Court, and head coach Cathy Mant.
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Junior Julie Lied will be counted on in 2014-15 to play a larger role.
ing in 2013-14 for Georgia State. Bae had a best-round score of 75 and Le Coz shot a pair of 74 rounds as GSU freshmen. “I was pleasantly surprised with their work ethic and positive attitude to try to improve their golf game,” Mant said. “I am proud of the way they prepare themselves to play and now it is time for them to step up a little more for us.” “The incoming talent will add to the success of our team, especially by the conference tournament time,” Mant noted in speaking of the recruit class of three freshmen. Emily Royer and Paula Zabarte come from England and Spain, respectively, to begin play in September with the team, while Magda Kruger will arrive from South Africa for the second semester in January. “I see tremendous potential in each of them and I realize it takes time to develop, so we’ll work daily to ensure they are in a position to succeed.” Mant, a former collegiate champion and LPGA veteran, is always prepared and has a plan. “This year, we are giving the team cards to write down their positives and their goals to focus on their individual growth,” she explained. “The mental part of the game of golf is important. I think this year’s team can grow faster and improve quicker than some teams in the past. Success breeds confidence and we’ll try to help each one find individual success.” The four-tournament fall season begins Sept. 15-16 at The Cardinal Cup in Louisville, Ky. and five days later the team plays in the Lady Paladin Invitational at Furman in Greenville, S.C. The Cardinal Cup opener with former American Athletic Conference champ and new ACC member Louisville marks the second time in three years GSU opens with this event. “The Furman field will also be challenging as teams like Florida State, Texas Tech, Wake Forest, North Carolina, Kansas and area teams converge into a great event,” Mant said. 2014-15 Georgia State WOMEN’S GOLF
In the fall, GSU also competes at the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate at East Carolina and the Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate in Kiawah, S.C. in October. The spring schedule also includes four tournaments, starting Feb. 13-15 with the Florida State Match-Up in Tallahassee, Fla. GSU returns to The Sunshine State Feb. 23-24 for the Amelia Island Collegiate. A trip to Mesa, Ariz. for Notre Dame’s Clover Cup is next. “This tournament will pair us with teams we don’t usually see and be something different for the program, so we look forward to this one,” Mant noted. A season highlight is always playing host to the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate in March. “We’re excited to have this as a three-day event again and already have 15 teams entered,” coach said. “Eagle’s Landing is a fantastic course and gives us a chance to showcase a facility that is in great shape for competition.” The Sun Belt Conference Championship is again at Steelwood CC in Loxley, Ala. from April 13-15. “We always gear toward the conference tournament and want to be playing our best at that point,” Mant noted. “The knowledge of that course will be helpful for our returners and with the NCAA bid on the line, always important.” The NCAA Regionals are May 7-9 at four sites. Georgia State has earned six previous bids to the NCAA Regional in school history, most recently in 2009.
Head coach Cathy Mant has earned six NCAA regional bids and won five conference championships in her previous 14 seasons at Georgia State.
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As the winningest coach in Georgia State golf history, Cathy Mant has established a national presence for Panther golf during her tenure. Mant will enter her 15th season at the helm in 2014-15 and an appearance at the NCAA Championship is still a goal Mant hopes to achieve. In 2013-14, Mant led the Panthers to three runner-up finishes, including the final regular season event, the GSU-hosted John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate. Georgia State garnered 91 wins during the year and set several records along the way, including the lowest round in program history, a 283, at the Palmetto Intercollegiate. Mant also watched the great improvement of her seniors, including Melissa Siviter and Maria Palacios who each won events during the regular season. Palacios along with Lauren Court and Laura Sanchez earned all-conference recognition. Prior to joining the Sun Belt Conference, Georgia State was a member of the Colonial Athletic Association for seven years where Mant led the Panthers to three conference championships (2010, 2009, 2006), three conference runner-up finishes (2011, 2008,
2007), and four NCAA Regional berths (2010, 2009, 2008, 2006). In addition, Mant was named CAA Coach of the Year four times in seven seasons (2010, 2009, 2008, 2006). Mant holds the distinction of being named CAA Coach of the Year more times than any other coach in conference history. In 2009, Mant added another award to her growing list of accolades as she was named NGCA East Region Coach of the Year. Over 14 seasons at Georgia State, Mant has amassed 21 team tournament victories, 22 individual medalist honors, won five conference titles, made eight NCAA Regional appearances (six team, two individual), and picked up six coach of the year awards as the first and only full-time women’s golf coach in school history. She has also watched 30 members of her squads earn all-conference recognition. As proud as she is of everything the team has accomplished on the course, she is equally as proud of the work off the course. Once again last year, the women’s golf team earned GSU’s highest team GPA award, handed out annually at the end of the year banquet. The team ranked 20th in the nation among golf teams with its GPA. Mant was named Georgia State’s first full-time women’s golf coach in September of 2000 and set immediate expectations for developing a nationally successful program at that point. Under Mant’s tuteledge, the program has produced four conference players of the year and seven individual conference champions. With her leadership and guidance, Mant helped Joanna Klatten become GSU’s first women’s golfer to qualify and compete
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Accomplishment No. Years Conference Champions 5 2003, 2005-06, 2009-10 Conference Medalists 8 2003-06, 2008, 2010-12 Conference Runners-Up 4 2004, 2007-08, 2011 NCAA Championship Berth 1 2006 (Individual) NCAA Regional Berth 6 2003,2005-06, 2008-10 Conference Coach of the Year 6 2003, 2005-06, 2008-10 NGCA Regional Coach of the Year 1 2009 Conference Player of the Year 5 2005-06,2008, 2010-11 Conference Rookie of the Year 3 2008-09, 2012 Conference Tournament M.O.P 3 2008, 2010-11 2014-15 Georgia State WOMEN’S GOLF
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Accompanying that victory at Arizona State, Mant was named a Collegiate All-American and was inducted into the Arizona State University Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. Mant helped continue a strong tradition of success in the Sun Devils’ program, a tradition that now includes Joanne Carner, Heather Farr and Danielle Ammaccapane. After her collegiate days came to an end, Mant played on the LPGA Tour from 1976 to 1986. Mant’s best finish on the Tour was third at the Rail Charity Championship in Springfield, Ill. She played in 10 United States Women’s Opens, as well as each major on the LPGA Tour. Mant was highly involved in the LPGA player government and served as a player representative to the LPGA Board of Directors as well as the President of the LPGA Tournament Division in 1985. When she finished her LPGA career, Mant decided to devote her time and energy to a full-time teaching career. She Mant has helped GSU secure five conference championship trophies: developed a strong following of students, many of whom have three from the Colonial Athletic Association and two from the Atlantic Sun. gone on to play collegiate golf at such universities as Stanin the NCAA Championship in 2006. ford, Southern California, Oregon, Arizona State, Tennessee, San Mant’s team made its best run toward the NCAA Champion- Jose State, and Ohio State. Mant is a Class A member of both the ship in 2008-09 when it climbed as high as 27th in the national LPGA Tour, the Teaching and CP Division, and has served on the rankings, posting a school-record six wins. With a CAA Champi- United States Girls’ Junior Committee. She received the USGA Ike onship victory, the Panthers traveled to the NCAA East Regional Grainger Award for 25 years of service. Mant continues to teach where they finished ninth of 21, just one spot shy of qualifying for at Eagle’s Landing Country Club, home of the John Kirk Panther the school’s first trip to the NCAA Championship. Intercollegiate. In 2002, Mant was named one of Golf For Women’s One of Mant’s largest areas of focus is the short game, believ- “Top 50 Teachers.” ing strong short play allows the Panthers to consistently compete Mant is also a member of the Golf Coaches Hall of Fame, at the top level. Mant regularly works with Georgia State’s golfers an induction that came in 1989. In 1999, Mant co-authored “Golf on firming old technique and introducing new short shots. She also Coaches Guide to Success,” a manuscript designed to help high devotes time to the mental aspects of the game and course manage- school golf coaches prepare members of their golf teams for the ment, a subject she feels most amateur golfers do not completely college golf experience. understand and often ignore in practice time. Mant was born in Seattle, Wash., and grew up in Eugene, Ore. Her collegiate golfing career reached its pinnacle in 1970, Cathy and her husband, Rick Mant, have a daughter, Ashley, who when Mant won the individual title of what was then called the is married to Georgia State alum Charlie Cash, and has two grandDivision of Girls and Women’s Sports Championship, now known sons: Rhett Steven and Rowan Lowrie. Mant received her Bachelor as the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship. of Science degree in marketing from Arizona State in 1972.
TEAM VICTORIES
MEDALIST HONORS
CONFERENCE HONORS
2013-14............................................0 2012-13............................................0 2011-12............................................0 2010-11............................................0 2009-10............................................3 2008-09............................................6 2007-08............................................2 2006-07............................................1 2005-06............................................2 2004-05............................................4 2003-04............................................1 2002-03............................................1 2001-02............................................1 2000-01............................................0
2013-14............................................2 2012-13............................................0 2011-12............................................4 2010-11............................................1 2009-10............................................2 2008-09............................................3 2007-08............................................2 2006-07............................................0 2005-06............................................2 2004-05............................................3 2003-04............................................1 2002-03............................................1 2001-02............................................1 2000-01............................................0
2013-14............................................3 2012-13............................................1 2011-12............................................2 2010-11............................................2 2009-10............................................3 2008-09............................................4 2007-08............................................3 2006-07............................................3 2005-06............................................2 2004-05............................................3 2003-04............................................1 2002-03............................................2 2001-02............................................2 2000-01............................................1
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Former Georgia State women’s golfer Kimmy Graff was named the Panthers’ assistant coach prior to the start of the 2013-14 season. This past season, Graff helped guide Georgia State to three runner-ups finishes while two individuals earned their first career wins. The Panthers amassed 91 wins as the trio of Maria Palacios, Lauren Court and Laura Sanchez all earned all-conference recognition. Graff works on all aspects of the women’s golf program, including travel, practices and budget for the Panthers. She also writes and designs the team’s newsletter and oversees all aspects of social media for the team. Graff played for Georgia State and coach Mant in 201213 after three years competing at Mercer. In her one season playing with the Panthers, Graff competed in four tournaments, earning a season-best tie for 30th at the JMU Eagle Landing Invitational, where she shot a season-low 73 in the second round. While at Mercer, Graff competed in 19 events. Her career with the Bears was highlighted by a tie for 11th at the 2011 Atlantic Sun Championship. She was named all-state for four years at Killian Hill Christian School. She was the only female to compete in her division for golf, so she competed against the boys. Graff was the 2008 Georgia PGA Junior Player of the Year and Low Stroke. Her lowest competitive round was a 143 (71-72) to finish second. Graff is an extreme fitness enthusiast, spending time training and boxing when not on the golf course.
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STAFF & TEAM PHOTO
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Front Row (L to R): Solene Le Coz, Lauren Court, Julie Lied. Back Row (L to R): Head Coach Cathy Mant, Paula Zabarte, Emily Royer, Jooeun Bae, assistant coach Kimmy Graff.
SUPPORT STAFF
BRITTA DeLAY
Academic Coordinator
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DINIKA JOHNSON
CHARLIE TAYLOR
Athletic Trainer
Assistant A.D. Communications
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GOLF FACILITIES
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eorgia State has the honor of playing some of the very best courses in the Atlanta area. The Panthers have enjoyed Eagle’s Landing Country Club as home for more than 15 years and also play other courses in the Atlanta area.
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2013-14 Put together most impressive season as a Panther, playing in all nine tournaments and earning three top-10 finishes . . . Earned All-Sun Belt Second Team honors . . . Third on the team with a 75.85 scoring averaging . . . Tied for a career-best finish with a seventh-place result at the GSU-hosted John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate . . . Tied for seventh at the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate, shooting first and last round 71s, both of which tied her career-low . . . Tied for eighth at the JMU Eagle Landing Invitational, opening play with a 71.
2012-13 Played in five tournaments, including all four fall events . . . Shot a first-round 74 at the Golfweek Conference Challenge, her low round of the year en route to a tie for 52nd . . . Finished the season with an 81.70 scoring average . . . Missed half the season rehabilitating from knee surgery.
prep While at Collins Hill High School, earned the Eagle Award all four years as the top female golfer . . . Gwinnett Daily Post’s Super Six final three years of high school . . . Earned medalist honors at the 2010 Girls State 5A Championship and the 2011 7-5A Regionals . . . Named to the 2010 Georgia All-State High School team . . . Held the girls’ 9-hole and 18-hole record at Collins Hill with 35 and 73, respectively.
personal Lauren Court was born Feb. 2, 1993 . . . Daughter of Doug and Cyndi Court . . . Has an older sister, Kristen, and a younger brother, Aaron . . . Majoring in marketing. . . Earned Dean’s List honors both semesters in 2013-14. . . Serves as a team representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
2011-12 Named 2012 CAA Rookie of the Year after compiling a 78.70 scoring average . . . Competed in all 10 tournaments during her freshman year, earning a pair of top-25 finishes . . . In second career event, tied for 25th at the UNCG Starmount Classic . . . Shot a career-low 72 in the second round of the SunTrust Gator Invitational en route to a tie for 31st . . . Finished year with a tie for 22nd at the CAA Championship . . . Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
amateur Tied for 15th in the stroke play portion of the GSGA Women’s Match Play Championship, advancing to the round of 16 before losing to teammate Melissa Siviter . . . Made the semifinals of the GSGA’s 2011 Women’s Match Play Championship . . . Tied for fourth in GSGA’s 2011 Top 60 Women’s Classic . . . Took 13th place in the PGA’s 2011 Georgia Womens’ Open . . . Tied for fifth at the 2010 Georgia Women’s Amateur . . . During 2009 and 2010, collected a total of four wins, five runner-up finishes and six other top-5s while competing on the Canongate Junior Tour, Southeastern Junior Tour and Georgia Junior PGA.
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PLAYER PROFILES
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career tournament results 2013-14 Lady Paladin Invitational 75-75-74--224 t21st/90 Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational 77-79-76--232 t34th/60 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 71-78-71--220 t7th/90 Palmetto Intercollegiate 79-74-76--229 36th/99 UCF Challenge 76-79-73--228 t80th/104 JMU Eagle Landing Invitational 71-74-77--222 t8th/93 UALR Women’s Golf Classic 80-76-81--237 t23rd/89 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate 75-81-75--221 7th/90 Sun Belt Championship 77-79-79--235 t17th/40 Tournaments: 9; Rounds: 27; Strokes: 2,048; Season Avg.: 75.85 2012-13 Cardinal Cup 77-82-84--243 t73rd/87 Golfweek Conference Challenge 74-82-76--232 t52nd/90 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 81--81 t66th/104 Edwin Watts/Palmetto Inter. 83-81-85--249 t90/95 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate 85-88-84--257 64th/76 Tournaments: 5; Rounds: 13; Strokes: 1,062; Season Avg.: 81.7 2011-12 Golfweek Challenge 79-84-81--244 t75th/90 UNCG Starmount Classic 77-78-80--235 t25th/75 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 76-80-76--232 t52nd/104 Lady Paladin Invitational 78-88-84--250 t52nd/81 UCF Challenge 76-80-81--237 t85th/99 Hurricane Invitational 80-77-80--237 t31st/86 SunTrust Gator Invitational 77-72-76--226 t31st/93 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate 79-75-84--238 t43rd/62 Knights & Pirates Invitational 73-77-77--227 t32nd/87 CAA Championship 78-82-77--237 t22nd/53 Tournaments: 10; Rounds: 30; Strokes: 2,362; Season Avg.: 78.7
career highlights Lowest Score: 71 - 2013 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate (2) - 2014 JMU Eagle Landing Invitational Best Finish: 7th - 2013 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate - 2014 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Low Tournament Score (3 Rds.): 220 - 2013 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate Best 1st Rd.: 71 - 2013 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate - 2014 JMU Eagle Landing Invitational Best 2nd Rd.: 72 - 2012 SunTrust Gator Invitational Best 3rd Rd.: 71 - 2013 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 1st-5th Finishes: 0 6th-10th Finishes: 3 11th-20th Finishes: 1 Total Top-20 Finishes: 4 Tournaments: 24 Rounds: 70 Strokes: 5,472 Career Stroke Average: 78.17 2014-15 Georgia State WOMEN’S GOLF
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2012-13
Played in eight tournaments during sophomore year, compiling a 78.67 scoring average for her 24 rounds . . . Four fall events saw average 76.33 with 11 of 12 rounds in the 70s...Tied for 26th at the Palmetto Intercollegiate, shooting second- and third-round 72s to help Georgia State to a second-place finish . . . Tied for 28th at the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate, shooting a second round 74 . . . Shot a final round 71 at the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate, helping Georgia State to a third-place finish...Earned Dean’s List honors (3.5 or better) in the classroom to help team finish in top 25 in nation in academics.
In first year at GSU, played in all 10 events, finishing with a 78.90 scoring average, fourth-best on the team . . . Shot a career-low 71 in just second career tournament, the Golfweek Conference Challenge . . . Tied for 26th at the JMU Eagle Landing Invitational, shooting back-to-back 75s to finish the event . . . Ended the year with a 29th-place finish at the Sun Belt Championship after opening the tournament with a 76.
amateur/prep Placed first (2010), third (2011) and second (2010) at the Norwegian Cup . . . Was one of three girls on the Norwegian National Team in 2011 . . . Placed second (2009 & 2011) and fourth (2012) on the Titleist Tour . . . Received “Junior Scholarship of the Year” award in 2009 from the Federation in Norway . . . Finished in first place at the Suzann Pettersen Junior Challenge.
personal Julie Christine Lied was born Dec. 25, 1993, in Bergen, Norway . . . She is the daughter of Morten and Lisbeth Lied . . . Has two younger sisters, Lisa and Othilie . . . Currently majoring in exercise science...Made Dean’s List with 3.84 GPA for spring semester 2013-14.
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career highlights
career tournament results 2013-14 Lady Paladin Invitational 76-75-77--228 t36th/90 Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational 78-77-78--233 t39th/60 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 79-78-71--228 t35th/90 Palmetto Intercollegiate 83-72-72--227 t26th/99 JMU Eagle Landing Invitational 82-79-82--243 t72nd/93 UALR Women’s Golf Classic 84-83-82--249 67th/89 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate 76-74-81--231 t28th/90 Sun Belt Championship 89-77-83--249 34th/40 Tournaments: 8; Rounds: 24; Strokes: 1,888; Season Avg.: 78.67 2012-13 Cardinal Cup 83-75-85--243 t73rd/87 Golfweek Conference Challenge 80-80-71--231 t49th/90 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 86--86 t95th/104 Edwin Watts/Palmetto Inter. 79-77-80--236 t68th/95 UCF Challenge 74-78-75--227 t50th/99 JMU Eagle Landing Invitational 77-75-75--227 t26th/97 Insperity Lady Jaguar Invitational 81-77-79--237 t56th/99 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate 81-79-93--253 t56th/76 UNCW Seahawk Classic 81-84-77--242 t48th/74 Sun Belt Championship 76-79-77--232 29th/55 Tournaments: 10; Rounds: 28; Strokes: 2,209; Season Avg.: 78.90
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Lowest Score: 71 - 2012 Golfweek Conference Challenge - 2013 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate Best Finish: 26th - 2013 JMU Eagle Landing Invitational - 2013 Palmetto Intercollegiate Low Tournament Score (3 Rds.): 227 - 2013 UCF Challenge - 2013 JMU Eagle Landing Invitational - 2013 Palmetto Intercollegiate Best 1st Rd.: 74 - 2013 UCF Challenge Best 2nd Rd.: 72 - 2013 Palmetto Intercollegiate Best 3rd Rd.: 71 - 2012 Golfweek Conference Challenge - 2013 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate Total Top-20 Finishes: 0 Tournaments: 18 Rounds: 52 Strokes: 4,097 Career Stroke Average: 78.79
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2013-14 During freshman season, saw action in four tournaments, compiling a 77.00 scoring average in 10 rounds . . . Shot season-best rounds of 74 in the first and second round of the UCF Challenge . . . Had a season-best tie for 38th at the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate.
amateur Played throughout Europe while attending Lycee Albert Schweitzer High School in Le Raincy, France, just outside of Paris . . . In nine tournaments in 2013, compiled a 76.4 scoring average, including a round of 70 in the French International Championship at Saint Cloud . . . Finished 14th in the Italian International Ladies Championship and won the Paris Region Championship . . . In 2012, was a member of the Ozoir Golf Club team championship
second division, before moving to the Racing Club de France La Boulie, which went on to win the French Championship in 2013 . . . In 2009, played in the U17 French Championship, shooting 69 at Saint Cloud and then in 2011, shot 71 at Chantilly Vineuil (Old Course) in the French Ladies Championship.
personal Solene Reine Lea Le Coz was born Aug. 14, 1995 in Montfermeil, France . . . Hometown of Le Raincy is in metro Paris . . . She is the youngest of three children to Pascale and Philippe Le Coz . . . Has an two older brothers, Mael and Quentin . . . Currently majoring in managerial sciences . . . Earned Dean’s List recognition for both semesters of 2013-14 with a 3.98 GPA in the spring . . . Serves as team representative on Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
career tournament results 2013-14 Lady Paladin Invitational 78-77-81--236 t67th/90 UCF Challenge 74-74-75--223 t58th/104 JMU Eagle Landing Invitational 77-W-W W/93 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate 77-76-81--234 t38th/90 Tournaments: 4; Rounds: 10; Strokes: 770; Season Avg.: 77.00
career highlights Lowest Score: 74 - 2014 UCF Challenge (2) Best Finish: 38th - 2014 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Low Tournament Score (3 Rds.): 223 - 2014 UCF Challenge Best 1st Rd.: 74 - 2014 UCF Challenge Best 2nd Rd.: 74 - 2014 UCF Challenge Best 3rd Rd.: 75 - 2014 UCF Challenge Total Top-20 Finishes: 0 Tournaments: 4 Rounds: 10 Strokes: 770 Career Stroke Average: 77.00
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2013-14 Competed in two tournaments during first season, compiling a 79.67 scoring average in six rounds of action . . . Shot a season-low 75 at the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate which led to a seasonbest tie for 48th.
amateur Garnered six top-10 finishes on the HJGT (Hurricane Junior Golf Tour), including a second-place finish at the HJGT Championship, shooting 76-77 for a second-place finish in 2010 . . . Tied for 13th with a pair of 77s in the 2013 HJGT Championship . . . Finished fourth in the HJGT Northeast Florida Junior Open with a second-round 76 and second at the HJGT 5th Anniversary Kickoff at Amelia Island . . . On the IMG Junior Golf Tour, finished second
at the Southern Hills Plantation Club event and fifth at the Marriott Grande Pines tournament, with an eighth-place finish at the World Golf Village . . . Also earned a seventh-place finish at the AJGA’s Prairie Landing tournament and eighth at the FCWT’s Plantation Inn Golf Resort & Spa event.
personal Joo eun Bae was born March 4, 1994 in Jinju, Kyeongsangnamdo, South Korea . . . She is the daughter of Okyi Kim and Jong Yong Bae . . . Has an older sister, Daeun . . . Currently majoring in art . . . Was on A.D.’s Honor Roll for fall semester and Dean’s List for spring semester of 2013-14.
career tournament results 2013-14 JMU Eagle Landing Invitational 80-81-80--241 t65th/93 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate 80-82-75--237 t48th/90 Tournaments: 2; Rounds: 6; Strokes: 478; Season Avg.: 79.67
career highlights Lowest Score: 75 - 2014 John Kirk Panther Intercollegaite Best Finish: 48th - 2014 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Low Tournament Score (3 Rds.): 237 - 2014 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Best 1st Rd.: 80 - 2014 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate - 2014 JMU Eagle Landing Invitational Best 2nd Rd.: 81 - 2014 JMU Eagle Landing Invitational Best 3rd Rd.: 75 - 2014 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Total Top-20 Finishes: 0 Tournaments: 2 Rounds: 6 Strokes: 478 Career Stroke Average: 79.67 2014-15 Georgia State WOMEN’S GOLF
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amateur Became the youngest winner in 106 years when at age 16 she became the 2013 county champion in a match play final, 5 and 4 at Kings Hill Golf Club . . . Was the West Kent Junior County champion in 2012 . . . Began golfing at age 10 at Sutton Valence prep school . . . Coach Mant witnessed Royer on a recruiting trip in the British Girls Amateur Championships at Fairhaven Golf Club in Lancashire.
personal Born Emily Lucy Royer on July 8, 1996 . . . Native of village of Broomfield in Maidstone District, County Kent, United Kingdom . . . Town is southeast of London. Daughter of Roy and Pauline Royer . . . Older sister Hannah plays lacrosse at Loughborough University . . . Cousin Brendan Fagan plays football at Oklahoma State . . . Emily played netball, tennis and cricket before focusing on her golf game. Plans to become business major at Georgia State and focus on actuarial science. Freshman Emily Royer (left) with senior Lauren Court.
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amateur One of the top-20 ranked players in Spain and considered a topthree golfer in Madrid . . . In 2012, finished 12th at the Grand Prix des Landes in France and second at the Biarritz Cup . . . Also earned a fifth-place finish at the Grand Prix de Chiberta, shooting a second-round 68. Finished second to current Panther senior Maria Palacios in the Copa de la Comunidad Valeciana in July, 2013, opening the event with a first-round 70 . . . Also earned a second-place finish at the Campeonato de Madrid Junior. In the British Girls Amateur Championship in August, 2013, Zabarte finished 32nd in the stroke-play portion of the tournament.
personal Born Paula Morena Zabarte on June 1, 1996 . . . Native of Madrid, Spain . . . Daughter of Jorge and Lola . . . Younger brother Gorka plays soccer at Real Madrid futbol club. Graduated IES Carmen Conde school . . . Plans to major in business at Georgia State and focus on risk management.
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Freshman Paula Zabarte (left) with junior Julie Lied.
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Signed with Georgia State and expected to enroll in January 2015 for second semester.
Born on Oct. 17, 1995...Native of Pretoria, South Africa . . . Daughter of Gerrie and Susan Kruger.
Top female amateur in South Africa and was ranked No. 139 in the world, by the World Amateur Golf rankings . . . Compiled 11 top-10 finishes during the spring of 2014 . . . Finished as low amateur at the Sun International Challenge, shooting 71-72 . . . Was second at the Super Sport Challenge as part of the Sunshine Ladies Tour.
Credits golf success to both her father and grandfather, who started her on driving range early...Member of Centurian Country Club . . . Joined Fraeme Francis Golf Academy. Focus comes from the book “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” . . . Earned brown belt in martial arts training . . . Enjoys PlayStation games and takes it on the road for golf tournaments.
Finished third at the North West Championship at Goldfields West Golf Club with a final-round 71 score . . . Earned seventh-place finish at the Border Championship with a final-round 73 . . . Tied for fifth at the Sanlam South Africa Amateur Stroke Play Championship . . . Tied for third at the Palm Golding Properties Western Province Championship, shooting back-to-back roundsd of 73. Team won the 12th annual All-Africa Challenge in June 2014, finishing seventh overall. In 2013, tied for third in the Boland Championship, opening play with a round of 68 . . . Finished fifth at the Mpumalanga Championship . . . Won the Regional All-Africa tournament, shooting rounds of 65-64-71 at Centurion Country Club . . . Tied for 14th in stroke play, then ninth in match play at the Sanlam Africa Women’s Amateur Match Play.
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MARK P. BECKER Since beginning his tenure as Georgia State University’s seventh president in January 2009, Mark P. Becker has led the institution through a dynamic period of major growth and advancement. Under his leadership, the university adopted a comprehensive 10-year strategic plan aimed at making Georgia State one of the nation’s premier urban research universities. With a 10 percent increase in graduation rates in the last five years, Georgia State is achieving its vision of becoming a national model for undergraduate education by demonstrating that students of all backgrounds can succeed at high rates. The university has been recognized by the Education Trust for eliminating disparities in graduation rates based on race or ethnicity. Diverse Issues in Higher Education places Georgia State No. 1 in the nation among non-profit institutions in graduating African-American students and in the top 50 universities for graduating AsianAmericans. Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine lists Georgia State as a top 100 university for graduating Hispanics, making the university one of only two non-Florida universities in the Southeast to attain this achievement. During Becker’s tenure Georgia State has set a series of university records for retention and graduation rates, as well as for the retention of the Georgia Lottery-funded HOPE Scholarship. This progress has been achieved as enrollment has grown from about 28,000 to more than 32,000 students, and the number of applications to the university has steadily risen and now exceeds 13,000. Private scholarship funding has increased significantly, and the university has more than doubled the number of students receiving support in the last two years. Research funding is at an all-time high, increasing nearly 15 percent in the last year alone. Federally sponsored research now accounts for 62 percent of the university’s research portfolio, an important barometer of the university’s research success. This growth has been aided by the Second Century Initiative, a faculty hiring program that has led to the development of new 2014-15 Georgia State WOMEN’S GOLF
interdisciplinary research centers. Seeking to position Georgia State students and researchers to thrive in an increasingly complex and global landscape, Becker has worked with faculty leaders to enhance Georgia State’s international profile. The university is working in five countries in which it is focusing its university-wide efforts: Brazil, China, South Africa, South Korea and Turkey. Through its campus development, Georgia State is a major contributor to the revitalization of downtown Atlanta. Building on the work of former President Carl V. Patton, the university has expanded campus housing and dining, research and academic facilities. Georgia State enhanced its research capacity with the opening of the Parker H. “Pete” Petit Science Center in 2009 and is designing and building a second research building on the same site. The university enlarged its instructional capacity with a classroom expansion project completed in 2011. Student housing has almost doubled with the addition of Patton Hall, a Greek townhome complex, and the Piedmont North housing and dining complex. The opening of the $10 million football practice facility enabled Georgia State to introduce its football program in fall 2010. The purchase of 3.5 acres of land on the eastern edge of the campus has made it possible for the university to have its first intramural recreation fields on its downtown campus. The Sun Trust tower complex at 25 Park Place houses major units of the College of Arts and Sciences and the expanded university advising center. The university has a new front door for visitors with the opening last year of Centennial Hall at 100 Auburn Ave. The building houses Georgia State’s Welcome Center, university administration and the recently established Honors College. A new Law School building is nearing completion, and the university has acquired 55 Park Place, a high-rise building that will be the new home of the Robinson
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College of Business and the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. Assuring that Georgia State is appropriately partnered in Atlanta and beyond, Becker serves on multiple civic, community and professional boards. Becker and his wife, Laura Voisinet, are significant contributors to the university. They are focusing their philanthropy primarily on scholarships for students but also support the university’s Library, the Rialto Center for the Arts and Georgia State’s Women’s Philanthropy Initiative. Prior to his appointment as president of Georgia State, Becker was executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of South Carolina. Before assuming that role, Becker spent three years at the University of Minnesota as a biostatistics professor, dean of the School of Public Health and assistant vice president of Public Health, Preparedness and Emergency Response. From 1989 to 2000, Becker was a professor and associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health. He also has held academic appointments at the University of Washington, the University of Florida and Cornell University. Becker earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Towson State University in 1980, and his doctor’s degree in statistics from the Pennsylvania State University in 1985. He is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Towson State and Penn State have recognized him with distinguished alumnus awards. Becker grew up in Havre de Grace, Md., near Baltimore. He and his wife have two adult children, Matthew and Julia.
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CHARLIE COBB WitH 16 YEARS COLLEGIATE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, including the last nine years as the Director of Athletics at Appalachian State, Charlie Cobb will guide the rising Georgia State program at a crucial time. Georgia State University President Mark Becker ushered in a new era of Panther Athletics when he named veteran athletic administrator and “proven program builder” Charlie Cobb as Director of Athletics on Aug. 15, 2014. At Cobb’s introductory press conference, Becker noted the need for Georgia State to find a proven winner, someone who has built a winning program “the right way.” Becker said Cobb even took it a step further. “In fact, we got a bonus in this package. Not only is he a proven builder and proven winner with a track record of doing it in the right way, but he also has tremendous Atlanta roots,” Becker said. “He knows this community well, has worked in this city, knows what we are doing and the potential we have in this program.” The potential that Georgia State has shown was a significant draw for Cobb, and Becker saw a resume that was a perfect match to take the rising Panther Athletic Department to new levels. Since 2009, Georgia State has gone from not having a football program, to starting an FCS squad in 2010, to moving fulltime into the FBS and Sun Belt Conference in 2013 prior to Cobb’s arrival. Now, the next step awaits the Panthers, who won five conference titles in their first two years in the Sun Belt. With Cobb at the helm, they have set sights on growing their brand throughout Atlanta while becoming a perennial contender for the Bubas Cup, the league’s allsports trophy. Cobb came to Atlanta after spending nine years as Director of Athletics at Appalachian State. He prepared for the endeavor by serving seven years as a senior associate athletics director at NC State, his alma mater, and previously worked for six years in Atlanta. During those formative years, Cobb honed his business acumen with the At-
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lanta Sports Council, the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl and the Georgia Dome. It was at those stops that he was instrumental in bringing the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) football championship, and the SEC and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) basketball championships to Atlanta. With his knowledge of Atlanta and experience in reshaping the image of a program, Cobb came to the Panthers at the perfect time with several significant athletic building projects on the horizon. High among the Panthers’ priorities are: a weight room and coaches offices at the football practice facility; a new basketball and volleyball practice facility; a dedicated academic performance center; and the University’s concept for taking over Turner Field to create a mixed-use area that also would house several Panther sports teams. Cobb has led successful programs by focusing on four pillars of his leadership philosophy: 1) relationships matter; 2) embrace the idea of achieving success; 3) be innovative; 4) create traditions. Those ideals helped him build and maintain a high-performing program at App State. The Mountaineers won three consecutive Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national championships, the first three-peat in the history, early in Cobb’s tenure. They also brought home eight consecutive Commissioner’s Cup championships (top men’s sports program in the Southern Conference) and four Germann Cup championships (top women’s program). Together, they earned the men’s and women’s awards in the same academic year four times, an unprecedented achievement in the conference.
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Cobb helped create $50 million in facilities improvements in his nine years at App State, primarily behind the success of the Mountaineers’ fundraising efforts that reached all-time highs. Among the fundraising highlights was surpassing the $3 million mark for the first time in 2012-13. The jewel of the construction projects was the seven-story Appalachian Athletics Center, which includes new football offices and locker rooms, training facilities, study areas, club-level seating and 18 luxury suites. The fundraising campaign also produced new homes for Mountaineer baseball, softball and soccer, as well as a new indoor practice facility and renovations to the university’s Varsity Gym. The 46-year-old Cobb was a four-year letterwinner as a football player at NC State. A native of West Columbia, S.C., Cobb graduated with honors with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1990 and earned a master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio in 1992. As a senior center, he was named to the All-ACC second team. He was an All-ACC academic selection and earned the Jim Tatum Award given to the ACC football senior with the highest grade-point average and the Bob Warren Memorial Award, given to a football player for integrity and sportsmanship. Cobb and his wife, Lindsay, have a son and daughter, 16-year-old Harrison and 13-year-old Branan. Lindsay Cobb was an All-ACC goalkeeper for the NC State women’s soccer team from 1988-90.
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2013-14 YEAR IN REVIEW The Georgia State women’s golf team did not reach its ultimate goal of returning to NCAA Regional play, but it was definitely not a lost season by any stretch. Four seniors left the program moving in the right direction as head coach Cathy Mant brings in a young batch of talent for the 2014-15 season. A pair of Panthers earned low medalist honors during the season and Georgia State concluded the year with three runner-up finishes, leaving Mant optimistic about the future. “It was a unique year for us,” Mant said. “Collegiate golf is a team sport and so you are always looking to win as a team, but at the same point, we had a couple of special individual performances that we are definitely proud of and hope to use those wins as learning tools for the student-athletes we have returning and those who will join the program in the fall.” The season started with a 10th-place finish at the Lady Paladin Invitational, a good start against a tough field. It gave the team a chance to see what needed to be worked on and they quickly responded in the final three events of the fall. Just over a week later, Georgia State finished fourth at the Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational hosted by Mississippi State. Senior Maria Palacios finished seventh highlighted by a second round 69 and fellow senior Laura Sanchez placed 11th. The Panthers followed with a return trip to the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate, an event the program has had great success over the years. This year would be no different as GSU finished third after shooting a final round 3-under, 285, which at the time tied for the lowest round in program history.
Sanchez led the way with a tie for eighth, while Palacios tied for 12th. It was the rest of the team who really helped in the final round as Lauren Court, Melissa Siviter and Julie Lied each shot final round 1-under 71s. The momentum carried the team into the Palmetto Intercollegiate, the final event of the fall. After a good start, including a second round 288, the entire team clicked in the final round. Led by Siviter, who shot a final round 67 to win the event, Palacios added a 69 to tie for fourth which guided the Panthers to a 5-under, 283, the lowest round in program history. It was Siviter’s first collegiate win as a Panther and led Georgia State to a second-place finish. “It was a great way to finish the fall,” Mant said. “We played really well and it left the team feeling great about themselves heading into the offseason. It was also special to see Melissa get a win.” The early part of the spring was not kind to Georgia State or for that matter most teams in the southeast as weather prevented the squad from really getting in the practice necessary to be as ready as they would like to start the season in Florida. The Panthers opened the spring with a 13th-place finish at the UCF Challenge, but all was not lost. “Opening the spring in Orlando was tough,” Mant said. “It was a really good field and we knew going in that we had not been able to put the time in that we would have liked because of the weather. However, it did give us a good chance to see what we needed to work on and nearly a month to do it before the next event.”
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The practice paid off as Georgia State returned to Florida for the JMU Eagle Landing Invitational and finished second in a field of 16 teams. Palacios led the charge with a second-place finish and Court turned in an impressive tie for eighth. Siviter also had another strong performance with a tie for 13th that included a second-round 70. The solid play continued at the UALR Women’s Golf Classic as the Panthers tied for fifth in a 17-team field that included several Sun Belt foes. Palacios tied for seventh and Siviter and Sanchez finished among the top-16. Things were building for a strong finish to the regular season and into postseason play. Georgia State returned home for the 21st annual John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate at Eagle’s Landing Country Club. The Panthers did not disappoint and at the end, another senior picked up her first win as a Panther. Following an opening round 300, Georgia State responded with a second-round 288, highlighted by Palacios’ 2-under round and a 1-under performance by Court. Palacios responded again in the final round with even par 72 which was good enough to send her into a playoff for the individual title, a title that she would claim on the first playoff hole. As a team, Georgia State scored a runner-up finish to Campbell, a squad that advanced all the way to the NCAA Championship, but it was Palacios’ win that made the runner-up finish a little less heartbreaking. “We always want to win our home event, but I think the fact that Maria was able to win on our home course with so many fans in attendance was also special for everyone,” Mant said. “We wanted to win one for our seniors, but I think everyone took some pleasure out of seeing Maria’s victory after she had a special season.”
The Panthers concluded the season with a fifth-place finish at the conference championship, which was not what the squad had hoped for entering play. Palacios led the way with a tie for ninth, but the team never was able to use the momentum from earlier in the spring to make a run at the title. “I was proud of the fact that the team never gave up during the conference championship,” Mant said. “It was disappointing because they knew that they were better than they played, but sometimes the putts just do not fall the way you want. “It was a bittersweet way for the three seniors in the line-up to end their career, but they meant a lot more to the program than what one tournament could ever represent.” For her remarkable season, Palacios earned first team all-conference honors after being named Sun Belt Golfer of the Month for March. She finished the season with a 74.37 scoring average, the third-best mark in program history. Court and Sanchez were honored with All-Sun Belt Second-Team honors and Siviter was nominated for Academic All-America recognition. So as it can be seen, even though an appearance in NCAA Regional play was not achieved, a lot of good came out of the 201314 season for the Panthers.
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2013-14 Georgia State Golf Statistics Name Trn. Jooeun Bae 2 Lauren Court 8 Solveig Helgesen 2 Solene Le Coz 4 Julie Lied 7 Maria Palacios 8 Laura Sanchez 8 Melissa Siviter 8 TEAM 8 * competed as individual
Finishes Rounds Played T10 T25 HtH Rec. 0 0 67-111-3 2 5 462-218-33 0 0 42-132-7 0 0 114-248-15 0 0 294-294-17 5 6 546-157-11 1 4 487-192-29 1 4 469-213-25 9 19 88-33-0
Round Breakdown
Rds Cnt Pct Strokes Avg. F all Spring 1st rd Last rd Low 6 1* 33.3 478 79.67 - 79.67 80.0 77.5 75 24 20.5 85.4 1813 75.54 75.42 75.67 75.5 75.4 71 6 0* - 486 81.00 - 81.00 78.5 82.5 74 10 3* 100.0 770 77.00 78.67 76.30 76.5 79.0 74 21 11.2* 62.2 1639 78.05 76.33 80.33 79.7 77.6 71 24 21.2 88.3 1780 74.17 74.42 73.92 75.9 74.3 69 24 20.5 85.4 1810 75.42 74.50 76.33 74.9 75.9 71 24 18.7 77.9 1817 75.71 74.92 76.50 76.8 75.0 67 24 24 - 7176 299.00 297.50 300.50 301.6 299.5 283
LADY PALADIN INVITATIONAL Sept. 20-22 • Greenville, S.C. Furman University Golf Club 10th/16 teams 302-303-302 - 907 t21 Lauren Court 75-75-74 - 224 t26 Laura Sanchez 76-76-74 - 226 t36 Julie Lied 76-75-77 - 228 t45 Melissa Siviter 75-78-77 - 230 t64 Maria Palacios 81-77-77 - 235 t67 Solene Le Coz* 78-77-81 - 236 *competed as individual OLD WAVERLY BULLDOG INVITATIONAL Sept. 30-Oct. 2 • Starkville, Miss. Old Waverly Club 4th/16 teams 306-299-303 - 908 7 Maria Palacios 76-69-77 - 222 11 Laura Sanchez 75-75-75 - 225 t34 Lauren Court 77-79-76 - 232 t34 Melissa Siviter 79-78-75 - 232 t39 Julie Lied 78-77-78 - 233 LADY PIRATE INTERCOLLEGIATE Oct. 7-8 • Greenville, N.C. Greenville Country Club 3rd/11 teams 293-298-285 - 876 t8 Laura Sanchez 72-71-73 - 216 t12 Maria Palacios 73-74-72 - 219 t17 Lauren Court 71-78-71 - 220 t21 Melissa Siviter 77-75-71 - 223 t35 Julie Lied 79-78-71 - 228 PALMETTO INTERCOLLEGIATE Oct. 27-28 • Kiawah Island, S.C. Cougar Point Golf Club 2nd/19 teams 308-288-283 - 879 1 Melissa Siviter 77-70-67 - 214 t4 Maria Palacios 76-72-69 - 217 t26 Laura Sanchez 76-76-75 - 227 t26 Julie Lied 83-72-72 - 227 t36 Lauren Court 79-74-76 - 229 UCF CHALLENGE Feb. 9-11 • Orlando, Fla. Eagle Creek Golf Club 13th/19 teams 300-288-295 - 883 t38 Melissa Siviter 76-73-71 - 220 t50 Laura Sanchez 74-72-76 - 222 t58 Solene Le Coz 74-74-75 - 223 t68 Maria Palacios 80-69-76 - 225 t80 Lauren Court 76-79-73 - 228
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JMU EAGLE LANDING INVITATIONAL March 14-16 • Orange Park, Fla. Eagle Landing Country Club 2nd/16 teams 292-297-307 - 896 2 Maria Palacios 73-72-73 - 218 t8 Lauren Court 71-74-77 - 222 t13 Melissa Siviter 75-70-78 - 223 t48 Laura Sanchez 73-82-79 - 234 t65 Jooeun Bae 80-81-80 - 241 t68 Solveig Helgesen* 74-83-85 - 242 t72 Julie Lied* 82-79-82 - 243 W Solene Le Coz* 77-W-W - W *competed as individual UALR WOMEN’S GOLF CLASSIC March 24-25 • Little Rock, Ark. Diamante Country Club 5th/17 teams 308-310-318 - 936 t7 Maria Palacios 76-76-78 - 230 t14 Melissa Siviter 76-79-79 - 234 t16 Laura Sanchez 76-79-80 - 235 t23 Lauren Court 80-76-81 - 237 67 Julie Lied 84-83-82 - 249
60s <Par +/0 0 +46 0 4 +85 0 0 +54 0 0 +50 0 1 +127 3 4 +52 0 1 +82 1 4 +89 4 14 +264
JOHN KIRK PANTHER INTERCOLLEGIATE March 30-April 1 • Stockbridge, Ga. Eagle’s Landing Country Club 2nd/16 teams 300-288-303 - 891 1 Maria Palacios 72-70-72 - 214 7 Lauren Court 75-71-75 - 221 t15 Laura Sanchez 77-73-75 - 225 t28 Julie Lied 76-74-81 - 231 t38 Solene Le Coz* 77-76-81 - 234 t48 Jooeun Bae* 80-82-75 - 237 t55 Melissa Siviter 79-80-82 - 241 t66 Solveig Helgesen* 83-81-80 - 244 *competed as individual SUN BELT CHAMPIONSHIP April 14-16 • Loxley, Ala. Steelwood Country Club 5th/8 teams 312-314-309 - 935 t9 Maria Palacios 75-80-73 - 228 17 Lauren Court 77-79-79 - 235 19 Melissa Siviter 81-81-81 - 236 26 Laura Sanchez 79-78-73 - 240 34 Julie Lied 89-77-83 - 249
2013-14 Team and Individual Bests Low Individual 18-hole Score: 67, Melissa Siviter, Palmetto Intercollegiate (3rd Round) Low Individual 18-hole Score/Relation to Par: (-5) 67 Melissa Siviter, Palmetto Intercollegiate (3rd Round) Low Individual 54-hole Score: 214, Melissa Siviter, Palmetto Intercollegiate Maria Palacios, John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Low Individual 54-hole Score/Relation to Par: -2 (214), Melissa Siviter, Palmetto Intercollegiate Maria Palacios, John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Low Team 18-hole Score: 283, Palmetto Intercollegiate (3rd Round) Low Team 18-hole Score in Relation to Par: -5 (283), Palmetto Intercollegiate (3rd Round) Low Team 54-hole Score: 876, Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational Low Team 54-hole Score in Relation to Par: +12 (876), Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational Best Team Finish: 2nd, Palmetto Intercollegiate, JMU Eagle Landing Invitational John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Best Individual Finish in a Team Event: 1st, Melissa Siviter, Palmetto Intercollegiate Maria Palacios, John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate
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2013-14 Head Coach: Cathy Mant Dates Tournament 9/20-21 Lady Paladin Invitational 9/30-10/2 Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational 10/7-8 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 10/27-28 Palmetto Intercollegiate 2/9-11 UCF Challenge 3/14-16 JMU Eagle Landing Invitational 3/24-25 UALR Golf Classic 3/30-4/1 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate 4/14-16 Sun Belt Championship
Scores 302-303-302--907 306-299-303--908 293-298-285--876 308-288-283--879 300-288-295--883 292-297-307--896 308-310-318--936 300-288-303--891 312-314-309--935
Finish 10th of 16 4th of 16 3rd of 11 2nd of 19 13th of 19 2nd of 16 5th of 17 2nd of 16 5th of 8
2012-13 Head Coach: Cathy Mant Dates Tournament 9/17-18 Cardinal Cup 9/24-25 Golfweek Conference Challenge 10/8-9 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 10/28-29 Edwin Watts/Palmetto Invitational 2/10-12 UCF Challenge 3/8-10 JMU Eagle Landing Invitational 3/15-17 Lady Jaguar Invitational 3/25-26 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate 4/6-7 UNCW Seahawk Classic 4/15-17 Sun Belt Championship
Scores 307-292-321--920 310-314-295--919 321--321 315-306-310--931 304-311-308--923 301-299-305--905 320-314-313--947 322-308-315--945 304-314-301--919 303-311-299--913
Finish 9th of 15 13th of 18 16th of 20 15th of 17 17th of 18 7th of 17 12th of 18 t3rd of 14 2nd of 14 7th of 11
2011-12 Head Coach: Cathy Mant Dates Tournament 9/17-18 Golfweek Conference Challenge 10/2-4 UNCG Starmount Fall Classic 10/10-11 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 10/28-30 Lady Paladin Invitational 2/12-14 UCF Challenge 3/5-6 Hurricane Invitational 3/16-18 SunTrust Gator Women’s Invitational 3/26-27 John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate 4/9-10 Knights & Pirates Invitational 4/20-22 CAA Championship 5/11-13 NCAA East Regional* * Charlotte Lorentzen only golfer to compete
Scores 304-319-301--924 307-306-308--921 293-299-290--882 314-312-318--944 302-310-312--924 305-305-316--926 309-305-315--929 311-297-313--921 300-311-308--919 310-310-302--918 74-70-77--221
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2010-11 Head Coach: Cathy Mant Dates Tournament 9/17-18 Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire 10/2-3 William K. Warren Irish Invitational 10/8-10 Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Champ. 10/29-31 Lady Paladin Invitational 2/13-15 UCF Challenge 2/27-3/1 Kinderlou Forest Challenge 3/6-7 SunTrust Lady Gator Invit. 3/21-22 John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate 4/1-3 Liz Murphey Colleigiate Classic 4/22-24 CAA Championship 5/5-7 NCAA East Regional* * Charlotte Lorentzen only golfer to compete
Scores 315-306-297--918 320-299-307--926 304-294-306--904 302-320-307--929 299-315-315--929 309-307-314--930 308-294-326--928 319-305-301--925 317-313-313--943 307-310-305--922 78-76-79--233
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The Panthers won the 2010 CAA Championship, one of three wins for the program during the season en route to a NCAA Regional appearance.
2009-10 Head Coach: Cathy Mant Dates Tournament 9/6-8 Hooters Match Play Champ. 9/13-15 Golfweek Conference Challenge 10/4-5 Eat A Peach Collegiate 10/19-20 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 10/26-27 Palmetto Intercollegiate 2/14-16 Hurricane Invitational 3/1-2 UCF Challenge 3/22-23 John Kirk/Panther Inter. 3/26-28 Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic 4/10-11 SunTrust Lady Gator Invitational 4/16-18 CAA Championship 5/6-8 NCAA East Regional
Scores Finish 315-295--610 (2-1) 10th of 16 318-307-291--916 11th of 18 309-298--607 5th of 12 293-293-293--879 1st of 15 299-299-311--909 9th of 18 292-300-303--895 2nd of 17 292-299-304--895 2nd of 17 300-301-304--905 1st of 13 322-305-306--933 13th of 23 309-300-302--911 10th of 15 308-315-300--923 1st of 10 290-310-317--917 21st of 24
2008-09 Head Coach: Cathy Mant Dates Tournament 9/15-16 U. of Cincinnati Fall Classic 9/29-30 U. of Colorado Memorial 10/12-14 UNCG Starmount Fall Classic 10/19-21 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 10/27-28 Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate 2/16-17 Qdoba Collegiate 3/30-31 John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate 4/6-7 SunTrust Lady Gator Invitational 4/17-19 CAA Championship 5/8-9 NCAA Central Regional
Scores 291-298-291--880 288-304-291--883 301-301-312--914 299-285-298--882 304-306-297--907 291-299-301--891 297-291-298--886 307-305-302--913 304-296-290--890 303-305-318--926
2007-08 Head Coach: Cathy Mant Dates Tournament 9/17-18 Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup 9/24-25 Myrtle Beach Classic 10/8-9 McHaney/Morehead Invitational 10/13-14 Lady Jaguar Invitational 11/6-7 Edwin Watts/Palmetto Invitational 2/22-24 SunTrust Lady Gator Invitational 3/9-11 Pinehurst Challenge 3/31-4/1 John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate 4/7-8 Canes and Cardinals Classic 4/18-20 CAA Championship 5/8-10 NCAA East Regional
Scores Finish 303-291-302--896 4th of 17 287-292--579 2nd of 15 307-306-306--919 2nd of 14 304-296--600 1st of 5 314-303-311--928 5th of 20 299-301-299--899 6th of 15 318-309-300--927 t4th of 21 300-313--613 1st of 15 293-294-297--884 t2nd of 14 290-298-293--881 2nd of 10 308-306-310--924 14th of 21
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Georgia State won the 2008 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate, its first of three straight titles at Eagle’s Landing Country Club.
2006-07 Head Coach: Cathy Mant Dates Tournament 9/11-12 Cougar Classic 9/18-19 Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup 10/16-17 Ga. St./Pelican Preserve Invitational 10/30-31 Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate 11/06-07 Lady Jaguar Invitational 2/18-20 Papa Johns’ Collegiate 3/10-11 SunTrust Lady Gator Invitational 3/23-25 Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic 4/2-3 John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate 4/20-22 CAA Championship 2005-06 Head Coach: Cathy Mant Dates Tournament 9/19-20 Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup 10/3-4 Ga. St./Pelican Preserve Invitational 10/21-23 Taco Bell Intercollegiate 10/30-1 Ross Resorts Invitational 2/21-22 Pat Bradley Championship 3/11-12 SunTrust Lady Gator Invitational 3/20-21 USF/Waterlefe Invitational 4/3-4 John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate 4/14-16 CAA Championship 4/22-23 Lady Buckeye Invitational 5/11-13 NCAA West Regional 5/23-26 NCAA Championship* *Joanna Klatten only golfer to compete 2004-05 Head Coach: Cathy Mant Dates Tournament 9/20-21 Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup 10/1-3 Beacon Woods Invitational 10/18-19 Hatter Fall Classic 10/25-26 John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate 2/7-8 UCF Invitational 2/21-22 Miccosukee Championship 3/6-8 Pinehurst Challenge 3/14-15 Waterlefe/USF Invitational 4/4-5 Lady Seahawk Invitational 4/11-13 Atlantic Sun Championship 5/5-7 NCAA West Regional
Scores 304-313-319--936 303-308-308--919 307-306-304--917 317-297-308--922 303-303--606 323-317-306--946 317-307-325--929 331-312-317--960 312-306--618 315-310-302--927
Finish 17th of 18 6th of 13 12th of 15 12th of 19 1st of 7 8th of 12 14th of 16 17th of 18 13th of 17 2nd of 10
Scores 304-291-299--894 304-310-298--912 285-290-305--880 300-298-307--905 302-307-299--908 314-298-317--929 325-330-345--1000 315-313--628 317-311-301--929 304-303-300--907 308-308-303--919 75-76-76-75--302
Finish 1st of 13 3rd of 9 2nd of 21 2nd of 12 3rd of 20 8th of 14 8th of 14 5th of 14 1st of 9 10th of 14 11th of 21 43rd of 126
Scores 306-306-307--919 300-294-300--894 301-302--603 294-309--603 286-297--583 317-301-296--914 331-309-313--953 302-316-300--918 299-306-309--914 306-303-308--917 317-302-313--932
Finish 2nd of 12 5th of 12 2nd of 13 2nd of 11 1st of 12 1st of 18 7th of 18 5th of 12 1st of 13 1st of 11 17th of 21
2003-04 Head Coach: Cathy Mant Dates Tournament 9/5-7 U.P./Baytree Classic 9/20-21 Louisville Cardinal Cup 10/10-12 Beacon Woods Invitational 10/19-21 Hatter Fall Classic 10/26-28 John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate 2/9-10 UCF Invitational 2/27-29 Pinehurst Challenge 3/15-16 Waterlefe Invitational 3/22-23 UNCW Lady Seahawk Invitational 4/5-6 Lady Eagle Invitational 4/19-21 Atlantic Sun Championship
Scores 316-310--626 314-320-330--964 327-314-316--957 330-331-330--991 321-312--633 299-308--607 Cancelled 321-313-343--977 324-331-324--979 307-307-315--929 316-294-306--916
Finish 8th of 36 5th of 11 8th of 9 10th of 17 5th of 12 1st of 12 N/A 15th of 15 11th of 14 4th of 18 2nd of 11
2002-03 Head Coach: Cathy Mant Dates Tournament 9/6-8 U.P./Baytree Classic 9/23-24 Louisville Cardinal Cup 10/11-13 Beacon Woods Invitational 10/21-22 Mission Inn Fall Classic 10/28-30 John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate 2/10-11 Golden Panther Championship 2/28-3/2 Carolinas Collegiate Classic 3/17-18 Waterlefe/USF Invitational 3/24-25 UNCW Lady Seahawk Invitational 4/13-16 Atlantic Sun Championship 5/8-10 NCAA East Regional
Scores 326-322-313--961 320-305-319--944 311-309-308--928 333-315--648 304-309-304--917 334-319--653 314-309-315--938 326-302-309--937 304-301-290--895 298-306-299--903 306-307-306--919
Finish 16th of 35 6th of 14 8th of 13 5th of 17 3rd of 12 3rd of 15 4th of 22 8th of 14 4th of 14 1st of 12 18th of 21
2001-02 Head Coach: Cathy Mant Dates Tournament 9/7-9 U.P./Baytree Classic 9/22-23 Yale Women’s Fall Intercollegiate 10/19-21 Hatter Fall Classic 10/29-30 John Kirk/Panther Invitational 11/5-6 Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate 2/11-12 UCF Invitational 2/25-26 Edwin Watts/Carolinas Classic 3/4-5 Green Wave Women’s Classic 3/18-19 USF/Waterlefe Invitational 3/26-27 UNCW Lady Seahawk 4/15-17 Atlantic Sun Championship
Scores 311-324-312--947 311-317--628 346-315-315--976 318-308--626 317-329-319--965 301-306--607 318-323--641 341-339--680 314-326-317--957 311-310-320--941 315-317-318--950
Finish 8th of 31 4th of 16 9th of 18 1st of 9 13th of 16 3rd of 10 10th of 22 13th of 15 10th of 14 14th of 18 3rd of 11
The Panthers won the 2005 Atlantic Sun Championship in their last year in the league before advancing to the NCAA West Regional.
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GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS 2000-01 Head Coach: Cathy Mant Dates Tournament 9/8-10 Auburn Tiger Derby Invitational 9/22-24 Lady Rebel Intercollegiate 10/13-15 Beacon Woods Invitational 10/30-31 John Kirk/Panther Invitational 11/6-7 Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate 2/12-13 UCF Invitational 2/26-27 Edwin Watts/Carolinas Classic 3/5-6 Green Wave Women’s Classic 3/19-20 USF/Waterlefe Invitational 4/9-11 TAAC Championship
Scores Finish 336-329-336--1001 12th of 12 321-318-313--952 4th of 13 312-317-307--936 7th of 12 324-319-319--962 6th of 8 319-320-309--948 7th of 14 319-323--642 7th of 10 316-328--644 6th of 20 319-322-323--964 9th of 16 336-323-319--978 13th of 16 320-315-318--943 3rd of 10
1999-2000 Head Coach: Trey Jones Dates Tournament 9/10-12 U.P./Baytree Classic 9/20-21 Auburn Tiger Derby Classic 10/1-3 Lady Rebel Intercollegiate 11/1-2 John Kirk/Panther Invitational 11/8-9 Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate 2/6-8 Southern Miss Lady Eagle 2/14-15 UCF Invitational 2/27-28 Carolinas Classic 3/13-14 Green Wave Women’s Classic 3/20-21 USF/Waterlefe Invitational 4/10-12 TAAC Championship
Scores 303-304-309--916 316-308-302--926 318-316-310--944 313-308-328--949 308-317-300--925 313-313-309--935 309-311--620 325-317--642 314-316-317--947 328-327-315--970 316-312-316--944
Finish 1st of 20 8th of 13 5th of 19 2nd of 12 9th of 19 2nd of 15 N/A N/A 6th of 15 14th of 15 3rd of 10
1998-99 Head Coach: Trey Jones Dates Tournament 9/14-15 U.P./Cougar Classic 9/26-27 Lady Tar Heel Classic 10/18-20 UALR Ladies Golf Classic 11/1-3 John Kirk/Panther Invitational 2/8-9 Southern Miss Lady Eagle 2/22-23 Carolinas Classic 3/4-7 Ben Hogan/Fripp Island Classic 3/22-23 Gamecock Classic 3/29-30 Green Wave Women’s Classic 4/13-14 TAAC Championship
Scores 318-321--639 331-323-311--965 321-314-319--954 306-306-308--920 318-318--636 331-308--639 317-314-316--956 316-324--640 320-304--624 309-304-315--915
Finish 6th of 20 14th of 17 6th of 17 2nd of 11 6th of 17 1st of 20 3rd of 15 1st of 14 4th of 12 3rd of 11
1997-98 Head Coach: Trey Jones Dates Tournament Scores Finish 9/26-28 Stetson Lady Sunshine 312-308--620 4th of 14 10/3-4 Lady Rebel Intercollegiate 314-298--612 1st of 19 10/20-21 Bale Chevrolet/Honda Invitational 315-307-306--928 2nd of 13 11/3-4 John Kirk/Panther Invitational 308-313-320--941 3rd of 17 2/16-17 FAU/Miami Preview 343-344-333--1020 11th of 17 2/28-3/1 Jaguar/J.C. Penny Invitational 332-335--667 5th of 15 3/2-3 C. of Charleston Spring Invitational 318-329--647 6th of 23 3/16-17 Southern Miss Lady Eagle 326-323--649 4th of 18 3/23-24 JSU Gamecock Classic 320-324--644 2nd of 15 4/14-15 TAAC Championship 322-304-315--941 2nd of 11 1996-97 Head Coach: Trey Jones Dates Tournament Scores 9/28-29 Lady Sunshine Invitational 309-309--618 10/14-15 Brooks/Pepsi Classic 330-316-327--973 10/21-22 UARL Women’s Classic 304 304--608 11/4-5 Lady Panther Classic 321-309--630 11/12-13 Mercer Fall Invitational 320-317--637 2/14-16 South Alabama Mardi Gras 331-319--650 2/24-25 Green Wave Women’s Classic 330-323--653 3/3-4 C. of Charleston Spring Invitational 343-330--673 3/24-25 JSU Gamecock Classic 321-317--638 4/7-8 Fighting Camel Classic 326-329--655 4/22-23 TAAC Championship 329-345-324--998 2014-15 Georgia State WOMEN’S GOLF
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The 1998-99 Panthers won two tournaments and finished in the top four of the final five tournaments of the season.
1995-96 Head Coach: Trey Jones Dates Tournament Scores Finish 9/22-24 Auburn Lady Tiger Classic 319-318--637 9th of 12 10/1-2 Lady Rebel Intercollegiate 336-332--668 3rd of 12 10/15-17 Brooks Medical/Pepsi Classic 337-341-331--1009 6th of 10 10/28-29 Cougar Invitational 334-319--653 9th of 14 11/5-6 Lady Panther Invitational 331--331 7th of 14 2/12-13 Lady Trojan Invitational 356-339--695 7th of 9 3/4-5 C. of Charleston Spring Invitational 338-333--671 10th of 19 3/18-19 Southern Miss Lady Eagle 333-341--674 5th of 13 4/15-16 Fighting Camel Classic 334--334 6th of 12 4/23-25 TAAC Championship 339-328-325--992 4th of 10 1994-95 Head Coach: Kevin Propst Dates Tournament 9/24-25 Lady Spartan Invitational 10/8-9 James Madison Invitational 10/29-30 Lady Cougar Invitational 11/6-8 Lady Panther Classic 2/10-11 Mardi Gras Invitational 2/19-20 LDDS Owl Preview Classic 3/5-6 Edwin Watts/Coll. of Charleston 3/20-21 Lady Eagle Invitational 4/13-15 TAAC Championship 4/21-23 Lexel Golf/USF Invitational
Scores Finish 345-322--667 10th of 21 331-327--658 7th of 11 313-315--628 5th of 20 336-322--658 4th of 17 343-340--683 9th of 11 340--340 11th of 18 341-327--668 4th of 18 334-315--649 5th of 18 326-326-314--966 5th of 9 335-326-345--1006 11th of 13
1993-94 Head Coach: Kevin Propst Dates Tournament 9/18-19 Tech-Vandy Classic 9/25-26 Lady Sunshine Invitational 10/11-12 Samford Classic 11/15-16 Lady Panther Classic 2/11-13 South Alabama Mardi Gras 3/6-7 Lady Cougar Invitational 3/21-22 Southern Miss Invitational 4/9-10 Lady Topper Invitational 4/17-19 TAAC Championship
Scores Finish 343-318--661 3rd of 12 325-319--644 5th of 13 338-345--683 14th of 17 336-340--676 4th of 15 346-364-340--1050 7th of 11 347-359--706 9th of 15 318-327--645 1st of 13 353--353 6th of 14 354-334-321--1009 5th of 8
1992-93 Head Coach: Kevin Propst Dates Tournament Scores Finish 10/3-4 Duke Fall Invitational 363-363--726 17th of 18 2/12-14 Lady Jaguar/Mardi Gras Invitational 403-385--788 8th of 8 3/27-28 Lady Topper Invitational 342-338--680 12th of 16 4/16-18 TAAC Championship 350-365-337--1052 5th of 7
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Jooeun Bae............... 2013-present Rhonda Beaver.................1992-94 Sally Bishop......................2000-04 Sarah Bradshaw...............2011-12 Cherishton Brett..............2007-11 Maria Bunning.................1992-96 Lina Bustos.......................2001-05
Cathrine Madsen............... 2006-10 Sandra Maier...................... 2006-10 Linda Mairpuu............... 1997-2000 Jennifer McGuigan............ 1996-97 Allison McMillan............... 1993-94 Erin McMillian.................. 1993-94 Meredith Mitchell.............. 1997-98 Lisbeth Meincke................ 2002-06 Anna Molin.................... 1998-2002
C Alexa Clark.......................2011-12 Lauren Court........... 2011-present Ashley Couch...............1998-2003
P Litza Perea.................................2000 Maria Palacios.....................2012-14
D Karin Dedering................2005-07 Deanne Dennis................1995-99
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Lacy Englert..................... 1997-98 Kathi Eutzler................ 1996-2000
Jennifer Salowitz................. 1993-96 Laura Sanchez..................... 2010-14 Anna Scott........................... 2004-09 Jennifer Scott....................... 1993-95 Keri Anne Scott.. 2000-02, 2003-05 Melissa Siviter..................... 2012-14 Susan Srangue..................... 1993-94 Claire Starkie....................... 2005-09
F Sharon Frechette.............. 1993-95
G Natalie Gardner...............1994-95 Kimmy Graff....................2012-13 Charlotte Guilleux...........2010-12
T Pam Torres..........................2003-07 Vikki Tutt.........................1996-2000
H Sandra Maier, 2006-10
V Iliska Verwey.......................2007-10
Laura Walden......................1992-95 Nicole Wagner................1999-2003 Erica Wein...........................2004-05 Ingrid Welinder..................1992-94 Elizabeth White..................2000-04 Samantha White.................2002-03 Beth Willingham................1992-94 Jennifer Worsham...............2010-12
Jill Jacobon........................1993-94
K Trelle Kite......................... 1994-98 Joanna Klatten................. 2005-07 Annika Korkeila............... 2005-06
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Solene Le Coz...........2013-present Pam Levine....................... 1993-95 Julie Lied...................2012-present Nicole Loesch................... 2006-10 Charlotte Lorentzen........ 2009-12
Pam Torres, 2003-07
JeNae Riehlman..................2003-05 Ellie Robinson...........................2009
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Jenny Haggblom....................2010 Solveig Helgesen..............2010-14 Kelly Henderson..............1998-99 Marianne Hughes..................2000 Camila Hyden..................1992-96
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Z Haley Zagoria...................... 2011-12
Joanna Klatten, 2005-07
Claire Starkie, 2005-09
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lOWEST SECOND ROUNDS Score Tournament 285 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 288 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate 288 UCF Challenge 288 Palmetto Intercollegiate 290 Taco Bell Intercollegiate 291 John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate 291 Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup 291 Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup 292 Cardinal Cup 292 Unlimited Potential/Myrtle Beach Classic At the Palmetto Intercollegiate, GSU shot a 5-under, 283, the lowest round in school history.
lOWEST ROUNDS - OVERALL Year Tournament Rd. Score 283 Palmetto Intercollegiate 3rd 2013 285 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 3rd 2013 285 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 2nd 2008 285 Taco Bell Intercollegiate 1st 2005 286 UCF Invitational 1st 2005 287 U.P./Myrtle Beach Classic 1st 2007 288 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate 2nd 2014 288 UCF Challenge 2nd 2014 288 Palmetto Intercollegiate 2nd 2013 288 University of Colorado Memorial 1st 2008
Year 2008 2014 2014 2013 2005 2009 2007 2005 2012 2007
lOWEST third rounds Score Tournament 283 Palmetto Intercollegiate 285 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 290 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 290 CAA Championship 290 UNCW Lady Seahawk 291 Golfweek Conference Challenge 291 University of Colorado Memorial 291 University of Cincinnati Fall Classic 293 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 293 CAA Championship
Year 2013 2013 2011 2009 2003 2009 2008 2008 2009 2008
lOWEST fIRST ROUNDS Score Tournament 285 Taco Bell Intercollegiate 286 UCF Invitational 287 Unlimited Potential/Myrtle Beach Classic 288 University of Colorado Memorial 290 NCAA East Regional 290 CAA Championship 291 Qdoba Invitational 291 University of Cincinnati Fall Classic 292 JMU Eagle Landing Invitational 292 UCF Challenge 292 Hurricane Invitational
Year 2005 2005 2007 2008 2010 2008 2009 2009 2014 2010 2010 Georgia State played in the 2008 NCAA East Regional, the first of three straight postseason appearances for the Panthers.
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tournament records
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lOWEST THREE-ROUND TOURNAMENT SCORE Score Tournament 876 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 879 Palmetto Intercollegiate 879 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 880 University of Cincinnati Fall Classic 880 Taco Bell Intercollegiate 881 CAA Championship 882 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 882 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 883 UCF Challenge 883 University of Colorado Memorial
Year 2013 2013 2009 2008 2005 2008 2011 2008 2014 2008
Georgia State won the 2006 CAA Championship by 22 strokes en route to an appearance in the NCAA West Regional, finishing in 11th place.
MARGIN OF VICTORIES
During the 1999-2000 season, Georgia State won the Mercer Fall Invitational by a school-record 39 strokes.
Georgia State finished second at the 2014 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate to finish the regular season.
Panther Golf Note: Georgia State has won 28 tournaments in its history.
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Year Tournament 1999 Mercer Fall Invitational 2006 CAA Championship 2003 Atlantic Sun Championship 2008 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 2008 University of Cincinnati Fall Classic 2010 John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate 2005 Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup 1999 Unlimited Potential/Baytree Classic 2010 CAA Championship 2009 John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate 2009 Qdoba Invitational 2006 Lady Jaguar Invitational 2005 UCF Invitational 2005 Miccosukee Women’s Championship 2001 John Kirk/Panther Invitational 2008 Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate 2005 UNCW Lady Seahawk Invitational 2005 Atlantic Sun Championship 2004 UCF Invitational 1997 Lady Rebel Intercollegiate 2009 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 1994 Southern Mississippi Lady Eagle 2009 CAA Championship 2007 Lady Jaguar Invitational 1999 Carolinas Classic 1999 JSU Gamecock Classic 1996 UARL Women’s Intercollegiate 2008 John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate
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Margin 39 22 18 17 16 14 13 11 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 7 7 6 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 Playoff
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lOWEST FIRST ROUND SCORES
lOWEST THREE-ROUND TOURNAMENT SCORES
Name Score Event Iliska Verway 64 2008 Univ. of Cincinnati Fall Classic Sandra Maier 68 2008 U. of Colorado Memorial Iliska Verwey 69 2007 Myrtle Beach Classic Annika Korkeila 69 2005 Taco Bell Intercollegiate Anna Scott 69 2004 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Charlotte Lorentzen 70 2010 NCAA East Regional Iliska Verwey 70 2010 NCAA East Regional Anna Scott 70 2009 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Cathrine Madsen 70 2008 CAA Championship Lisbeth Meincke 70 2006 Pat Bradley Championship Joanna Klatten 70 2005 Taco Bell Intercollegiate Lisbeth Meincke 70 2004 Cardinal Cup JeNae Riehlman 70 2004 UCF Invitational
Name Score Event Iliska Verwey 210 2008 Cincinnati Fall Classic Cathrine Madsen 211 2008 CAA Championship Lisbeth Meincke 211 2004 Beacon Woods Invitational Maria Palacios 214 2014 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Melissa Siviter 214 2013 Palmetto Intercollegiate Lisbeth Meincke 214 2005 Waterlefe/USF Invitational Lisbeth Meincke 214 2004 Cardinal Cup Lisbeth Meincke 215 2006 Pat Bradley Championship Lisbeth Meincke 215 2005 Cardinal Cup Laura Sanchez 216 2013 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate Charlotte Lorentzen 216 2011 SunTrust Gator Invitational Sandra Maier 216 2009 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Iliska Verwey 216 2008 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate Sandra Maier 216 2008 Univ. of Colorado Memorial Lisbeth Meincke 216 2004 Atlantic Sun Championship
lOWEST SECOND ROUND SCORES Name Score Event Charlotte Lorentzen 64 2011 SunTrust Gator Invitational Erica Wein 68 2004 Atlantic Sun Championship Maria Palacios 69 2013 Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational Maria Palacios 69 2014 UCF Challenge Charlotte Lorentzen 69 2011 UNCG Starmount Fall Classic Charlotte Lorentzen 69 2011 Lady PIrate Intercollegiate Charlotte Lorentzen 69 2010 William K. Warren Irish Invite Charlotte Lorentzen 69 2012 CAA Championship Cathrine Madsen 69 2008 CAA Championship Maria Palacios 69 2012 Cardinal Cup
lOWEST third ROUND SCORES Name Score Event Melissa Siviter 67 2013 Palmetto Intercollegiate Claire Starkie 68 2008 Univ. of Cincinnati Fall Classic Lisbeth Meincke 68 2004 Beacon Woods Invitational Sam White 68 2003 Lady Seahawk Invitational Maria Palacios 69 2013 Palmetto Intercollegiate Solveig Helgesen 69 2011 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate Claire Starkie 69 2006 Edwin Watts/Palmetto Inter. Charlotte Lorentzen 69 2010 CAA Championship Charlotte Lorentzen 70 2010 SunTrust Gator Invitational Cathrine Madsen 70 2009 Golfweek Conference Challenge Iliska Verwey 70 2008 Univ. of Cincinnati Fall Classic Lisbeth Meincke 70 2006 CAA Championship Lisbeth Meincke 70 2005 Cardinal Cup Lisbeth Meincke 70 2005 Waterlefe/USF Invitational Lisbeth Meincke 70 2004 Atlantic Sun Championship Sally Bishop 70 2000 Edwin Watts/Palmetto Inter.
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single-season scoring average Name Average Year Lisbeth Meincke 73.63 2004-05 Charlotte Lorentzen 73.82 2011-12 Maria Palacios 74.17 2013-14 Iliska Verwey 74.53 2007-08 Lisbeth Meincke 74.56 2005-06 Anna Scott 74.83 2007-08 Charlotte Lorentzen 74.84 2009-10 Charlotte Lorentzen 74.90 2010-11 Anna Scott 75.04 2008-09 Iliska Verwey 75.14 2008-09 Cathrine Madsen 75.53 2008-09 Sandra Maier 75.53 2008-09
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individual records
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top-5 performances in a season Name Lisbeth Meincke Anna Scott Lisbeth Meincke Vikki Tutt Iliska Verwey Lisbeth Meincke Vikki Tutt Charlotte Lorentzen Maria Palacios Charlotte Lorentzen Cathrine Madsen Cathrine Madsen Sandra Maier Anna Scott Anna Scott Anna Scott Joanna Klatten Nicole Wagner Sam White Vikki Tutt
Top 5s 9 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Season 2004-05 2008-09 2003-04 1998-99 2008-09 2005-06 1999-2000 2011-12 2013-14 2010-11 2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2004-05 2005-06 2007-08 2005-06 2002-03 2002-03 1996-97
top-10 performances in a season Name Lisbeth Meincke Lisbeth Meincke Erica Wein Charlotte Lorentzen Cathrine Madsen Anna Scott Iliska Verwey Lisbeth Meincke Vikki Tutt Vikki Tutt Vikki Tutt Maria Palacios
Top 10s 10 8 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5
Season 2004-05 2005-06 2004-05 2011-12 2009-10 2007-08 2007-08 2003-04 1999-2000 1998-99 1996-97 2013-14 Lisbeth Meincke’s name is everywhere in the GSU history book and it is no surprise, as she won four straight conference championships.
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Iliska Verwey earned 2008 CAA Golfer of the Year honors. She holds several GSU records, including lowest three-round tournament score in school history.
INDIVIDUAL VICTORIES Name Maria Palacios Melissa Siviter Charlotte Lorentzen Charlotte Lorentzen Charlotte Lorentzen Charlotte Lorentzen Charlotte Guilleux Charlotte Lorentzen Cathrine Madsen Sandra Maier Iliska Verwey Iliska Verwey Cathrine Madsen Iliska Verwey Lisbeth Meincke Lisbeth Meincke Lisbeth Meincke Lisbeth Meincke Lisbeth Meincke Lisbeth Meincke Lisbeth Meincke Anna Molin Vikki Tutt Trelle Kite Trelle Kite
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Year Event 2014 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate 2013 Palmetto Intercollegiate 2012 CAA Championship 2012 Hurricane Invitational 2011 Lady Paladin Invitational 2011 UNCG Starmount Fall Classic 2011 CAA Championship 2010 CAA Championship 2010 John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate 2009 John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate 2008 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 2008 Univ. of Cincinnati Fall Classic 2008 CAA Championship 2007 Lady Jaguar Invitational 2006 CAA Championship 2005 Cardinal Cup 2005 Atlantic Sun Championship 2004 Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup 2004 Hatter Fall Classic 2004 Atlantic Sun Championship 2003 Atlantic Sun Championship 2001 John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate 1999 U.P./Baytree Classic 1997 Lady Rebel Intercollegiate 1996 UARL Women’s Intercollegiate
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INDIVIDUAL VICTORIES Name
Year Event
Maria Palacios Maria Palacios Charlotte Lorentzen Charlotte Lorentzen Charlotte Lorentzen Charlotte Lorentzen Charlotte Guilleux Charlotte Lorentzen Cathrine Madsen Sandra Maier Iliska Verwey Iliska Verwey Cathrine Madsen Iliska Verwey Lisbeth Meincke Lisbeth Meincke Lisbeth Meincke Lisbeth Meincke Lisbeth Meincke Lisbeth Meincke Lisbeth Meincke Anna Molin Vikki Tutt Trelle Kite Trelle Kite
2014 2014 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2010 2010 2009 2008 2008 2008 2007 2006 2005 2005 2004 2004 2004 2003 2001 1999 1997 1996
John Kird/Panther Intercollegiate Palmetto Intercollegiate CAA Championship Hurricane Invitational Lady Paladin Invitational UNCG Starmount Fall Classic CAA Championship CAA Championship John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate Lady Pirate Intercollegiate Univ. of Cincinnati Fall Classic CAA Championship Lady Jaguar Invitational CAA Championship Cardinal Cup Atlantic Sun Championship Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup Hatter Fall Classic Atlantic Sun Championship Atlantic Sun Championship John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate U.P./Baytree Classic Lady Rebel Intercollegiate UARL Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Intercollegiate
Charlotte Lorentzen won the 2011 Lady Paladin Invitational, one of five career tournament titles.
Charlotte Guilleux won the 2011 CAA Championship, one of three straight individual conference championships for GSU.
Lisbeth Meincke won a school-record seven tournaments in her four-year career, including three Atlantic Sun Conference Championships.
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conference honors
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first-team all-conference (24) Lisbeth Meincke Anna Scott Charlotte Lorentzen Cathrine Madsen Iliska Verwey Nicole Wagner Maria Palacios Charlotte Guilleux Joanna Klatten Erica Wein Anna Molin Vikki Tutt Marla Bunning Camilla Hyden
2004 2003 2003
2003-06 2006, 2008-09 2010-12 2009-10 2008- 09 2002-03 2014 2011 2007 2005 2002 2000 1995 1994
conference finishes
second-team all-conference Lauren Court Laura Sanchez Charlotte Guilleux Sandra Maier Cathrine Madsen Anna Molin Vikki Tutt Claire Starkie Anna Scott Deanne Dennis
2014 2014 2012 2009-10 2007-08 2000-01 1997, 1999 2007 2005 1999
aLL-tournament (16) Lisbeth Meincke Joanna Klatten Sandra Maier Anna Scott Charlotte Guilleux Charlotte Lorentzen Nicole Loesch Erica Wein Marla Bunning Camilla Hyden
2003-06 2006-07 2008-09 2005, 2009 2011 2010 2007 2004 1995 1994
conference m.o.p. Charlotte Guilleux Charlotte Lorentzen Cathrine Madsen
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2011 2010 2008
Atlantic Sun (Individual) Atlantic Sun Atlantic Sun (Individual)
Head coach Cathy Mant has earned conference coach of the year honors six times since 2003.
conference coach of the year Cathy Mant Cathy Mant Cathy Mant Cathy Mant Cathy Mant Cathy Mant
2010 2009 2008 2006 2005 2003
2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
ncaa individual qualifiers 2006
all-rookie team Lauren Court Anna Scott Joanna Klatten Lisbeth Meincke Sally Bishop
2012 2005 2005 2003 2003
conference championships 2012 CAA (Individual) 2011 CAA (Individual) 2010 CAA 2010 CAA (Individual) 2009 CAA 2008 CAA (Individual) 2006 CAA 2006 CAA (Individual) 2005 Atlantic Sun 2005 Atlantic Sun (Individual)
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Seventh (Sun Belt) Third (CAA) Second (CAA) First (CAA) First (CAA) Second (CAA) Second (CAA) First (CAA) First (Atlantic Sun) Second (Atlantic Sun) First (Atlantic Sun) Third (Atlantic Sun) Third (TAAC) Third (TAAC) Third (TAAC) Second (TAAC) Fifth (TAAC) Fourth (TAAC) Fifth (TAAC) Fifth (TAAC) Fifth (TAAC)
Joanna Klatten
conference golfer of the year Charlotte Lorentzen Charlotte Lorentzen Charlotte Lorentzen Iliska Verwey Lisbeth Meincke Lisbeth Meincke Vikki Tutt
2012 2011 2010 2008 2006 2005 2000
Conference Affiliation: 2013 to present - Sun Belt Conference 2006 to 2012 - Colonial Athletic Association 2001 to 2005 - Atlantic Sun Conference* 1983 to 2001 - Trans America Athletic Conference *The TAAC was renamed the Atlantic Sun Conference on July 1, 2001.
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a-sun all-academic
The womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf team won the award for the top team GPA at the 2014 GSU Awards Banquet.
Sun Belt all-academic Lauren Court Melissa Siviter Solveig Helgesen Maria Palacios Kimmy Graff Julie Lied Laura Sanchez
2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13
CAA all-academic Melissa Siviter Charlotte Guilleux Solveig Helgesen Charlotte Lorentzen Laura Sanchez Cheriston Brett Charlotte Lorenzten Solveig Helgesen Laura Sanchez Charlotte Guilleux Jennifer Worsham Nicole Loesch Charlotte Lorentzen Cathrine Madsen Sandra Maier Cherishton Brett Charlotte Lorentzen Cathrine Madsen Sandra Maier Anna Scott Claire Starkie Iliska Verwey
2011-12 2011-12 2011-12 2011-12 2011-12 2010-11 2010-11 2010-11 2010-11 2010-11 2010-11 2009-10 2009-10 2009-10 2009-10 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09
Lina Bustos Joanna Klatten Lisbeth Meincke Keri Anne Scott Pamela Torres Erica Wein Sally Bishop Lina Bustos Lisbeth Meincke Keri Anne Scott Erica Wein Elizabeth White Sally Bishop Nicole Wagner Elizabeth White Sally Bishop Lina Bustos Ashley Couch Anna Molin Nicole Wagner Elizabeth White
2004-05 2004-05 2004-05 2004-05 2004-05 2004-05 2003-04 2003-04 2003-04 2003-04 2003-04 2003-04 2002-03 2002-03 2002-03 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02
Taac all-academic Sally Bishop Nicole Wagner Kathleen Eutzler Anna Molin Vikki Tutt Nicole Wagner Deanne Dennis Kathleen Eutzler
2000-01 2000-01 1999-2000 1999-2000 1999-2000 1999-2000 1998-99 1998-99
Sally Bishop earned four all-academic honors before working in the GSU Athletic Department for several years.
Anna Molin Vikki Tutt Jennifer McGuigan Vikki Tutt Deanne Dennis Trelle Kite Jennifer McGuigan Vikki Tutt Marla Bunning Deanne Dennis Camilla Hyden Marla Bunning Camilla Hyden Carrie Kirk Jennifer Scott Marla Bunning Camilla Hyden Erin McMillan
1998-99 1998-99 1997-88 1997-98 1996-97 1996-97 1996-97 1996-97 1995-96 1995-96 1995-96 1994-95 1994-95 1994-95 1994-95 1993-94 1993-94 1993-94
Nicole Wagner was a four-time all-academic honoree as a member of the TAAC and A-Sun.
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ncaa regionals
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2010 NCAA East Regional
Ironwood C.C. (Greenville, N.C.) Finish Scores 1. South Carolina.................283-291-290--864 2. Tennessee..........................283-287-296--866 3. Auburn..............................280-295-293--868 Duke...................................290-278-300--868 5. Vanderbilt.........................292-287-292--871 6. Tulane................................285-295-293--873 7. Pepperdine........................281-290-306--877 8. TCU...................................287-296-297--880 Missed Cut: 9. Texas Tech.........................285-298-304--887 Wake Forest......................296-295-296--887 11. Florida.............................284-297-309--890 12. East Carolina..................293-305-297--895 13. North Carolina...............294-292-313--899 14. Campbell.........................297-307-298--902 15. East Tennessee State......285-304-314--903 16. Furman............................305-296-303--904 17. Washington.....................305-295-307--907 18. Chattanooga...................293-301-316--910 19. Stetson.............................298-306-307--911 Coastal Carolina.............307-296-308--911 21. Georgia State...............290-310-317--917 22. Coll. of Charleston........297-310-314--921 23. Charleston Southern.....315-318-315--948 24. Farleigh Dickinson........327-331-332--990
2015 NCAA Regional Sites (May 7-9) • Warren Golf Course (South Bend, Ind.) • Entrada, Snow Legend (St. George, Utah) • Lonnie Poole Golf Course (Raleigh, N.C.) • Briggs Ranch Golf Club (San Antonio, Texas) 2014 NCAA Championship (May 22-25) • Concession Golf Club (Bradenton, Fla.) Georgia State has advanced to the NCAA Regional six times as a team in program history. The Panthers have also sent an individual to the NCAA Regionals twice in program history. Joanna Klatten (photo above) owns the best finish as an individual, tying for fifth at the 2006 NCAA West Regional and advancing to the NCAA Championship, the first Panther to qualify and play for a national championship in women’s golf. The Panthers made their first appearance in 2003, then made back-to-back appearances in 2005 and 2006, before three straight appearances as a team from 2008-10. Georgia State’s best finish as a team came in 2009, finishing in ninth and missing out on a spot in the National Championship by just one spot and four strokes. In both 2011 and 2012, Charlotte Lorentzen qualified as an individual for the NCAA Regional, meaning GSU has been represented in the postseason in eight times in the last 11 years.
Georgia State Results: T9. Iliska Verwey.................70-71-75--216 T13. Charlotte Lorentzen..70-74-73--217 T101. Cathrine Madsen.....73-80-82--235 T116. Sandra Maier............81-85-87--253 W Ellie Robinson...............77-W-W--W
The 2009-10 Panthers capped off a run of three straight NCAA Regional appearances for GSU.
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2009 NCAA Central Regional Scarlet Course (Columbus, Ohio)
2008 NCAA East Regional UGA Golf Club (Athens, Ga.)
Finish Scores 1. UCLA...............................284-290-303--877 2. Purdue.............................295-289-312--896 3. Wake Forest....................298-295-306--899 4. Oklahoma State..............297-292-312--901 5. Michigan State................295-300-310--905 6. New Mexico....................301-296-315--912 7. Ohio State........................306-293-318--917 8. Chattanooga....................303-299-320--922 Missed Cut: 9. Georgia State............... 303-305-318--926 10. Washington...................308-300-319--927 11. Louisville.......................308-307-317--932 12. Kent State......................305-304-325--934 13. Kentucky.......................308-301-326--935 14. Stanford.........................310-304-332--946 15. NC State.........................312-307-335--954 16. Notre Dame..................316-305-338--959 17. Michigan.......................312-321-327--960 18. Illinois State..................311-313-339--963 19. Harvard.........................318-323-338--979 20. Murray State.................322-327-341--990 21. Farleigh Dickinson.......328-321-346--995
Finish Scores 1. Florida..............................290-295-298--883 2. Duke.................................285-303-296--884 3. Georgia............................299-300-290--889 4. Auburn............................296-302-296--894 5. Virginia............................296-310-292--898 T6. South Carolina.............291-303-305--899 T6. Wake Forest.................298-305-296--899 8. Furman............................292-307-301--900 Missed Cut: 9. New Mexico....................304-301-296--901 10. Louisville.......................293-315-304--912 11. Vanderbilt.....................308-305-301--914 12. East Carolina.................314-297-308--919 13. UNC Wilmington........312-302-308--922 14. Georgia State............. 308-306-310--924 15. Missouri.........................305-320-300--925 16. Tennessee......................311-311-307--929 17. UCF................................312-311-307--930 18. Indiana...........................309-313-311--933 19. Charleston Southern....309-315-326--950 20. Jacksonville State..........327-315-313--955 21. Jackson State.................338-333-325--996
Georgia State Results: T20. Charlotte Lorentzen..77-75-77--229 T44. Sandra Maier..............78-75-80--233 T46. Anna Scott..................76-79-79--234 T55. Iliska Verwey..............75-76-85--236 T66. Catherine Madsen.....75-82-82--239
Georgia State Results: T17. Anna Scott..................75-75-73--223 T27. Iliksa Verwey..............74-75-77--226 T85. Cathrine Madsen.......81-79-80--240 T85. Claire Starkie..............83-77-80--240 90. Sandra Maier..............78-81-82--241
2005 NCAA West Regional
University Golf Club (Las Cruces, N.M.)
Charlotte Lorrentzen competed as an individual in back-to-back NCAA Regionals in 2010 and 2011.
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2006 NCAA West Regional
Washington National G.C. (Auburn, Wash.) Finish Scores 2. Purdue..............................289-294-298--881 2. UCLA...............................288-303-296--887 3. Washington.....................288-303-297--888 4. Stanford...........................303-295-298--896 5. Georgia ...........................296-302-302--900 6. UNLV...............................304-301-299--904 7. Arizona............................303-300-307--910 8. Arkansas..........................299-307-305--911 Missed Cut: 9. UC Irvine ........................301-312-300--913 10. BYU................................307-302-308--917 11. Georgia State.............. 308-308-303--919 12. San Jose State................305-309-306--920 13. Oregon State..................306-313-306--925 14. New Mexico..................307-318-301--926 15. New Mexico State.........303-320-318--941 16. Denver...........................323-312-307--942 17. Long Beach State .........307-325-318--950 T18. Washington State.......320-318-313--951 T18. Oral Roberts...............317-311-323--951 20. Montana........................330-319-310--959 21. Bradley...........................326-319-322--967 Georgia State Results: T5. Joanna Klatten..............74-73-73--220 T29. Lisbeth Meincke.........77-75-75--227 T.66 Annika Korkeila.........79-78-79--236 T66. Anna Scott..................78-82-76--236 T90. Karin Dedering .........79-85-80--244
2003 NCAA East Regional
Salem Glen C.C. (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
Finish Scores T1. UCLA..............................304-299-286--889 T1. Tennessee .......................291-310-288--889 3. California...........................296-307-288--891 4. Southern California.........293-302-297--892 5. Oklahoma State................304-301-293--898 T6. UC Irvine........................308-300-298--906 T6. Brigham Young..............298-305-303--906 8. Stanford..............................306-301-301--908 Missed Cut: 9. Georgia...............................296-306-309--911 10. Oregon.............................301-304-308--913 T11. UNLV............................301-312-304--917 T11. Washington State........302-305-310--917 13. Arizona............................303-314-305--922 14. Northwestern..................311-306-306--923 15. Colorado State................308-305-312--925 16. San Francisco..................318-306-302--926 17. Georgia State............... 312-302-313--932 18. Illinois State.....................312-309-317--938 19. Oral Roberts...................318-311-313--942 20. Denver..............................312-314-313--944 21. Portland State.................320-326-306--952
Finish Scores 1. Duke..................................288-286-283--857 T2. Georgia...........................294-290-281--865 T2. Vanderbilt.......................295-288-282--865 4. Auburn..............................298-291-278--867 5. Arizona..............................303-288-283--874 6. North Carolina.................301-287-294--882 7. South Carolina.................303-287-294--884 8. Florida State......................290-302-297--889 Missed Cut: 9. Furman..............................307-293-293--893 10. Wake Forest....................307-293-294--894 11. Tulane..............................309-293-293--895 12. Mississippi State.............306-302-297--905 13. Penn State ......................305-306-296--907 T14. East Carolina...............300-310-298--908 T14. NC State........................303-306-299--908 16. Western Carolina...........306-307-300--913 17. UNC Wilmington..........307-306-305--918 18. Georgia State...............306-307-306--919 19. Mississippi .....................322-302-296--920 20. South Florida .................312-304-306--922 21. St. Francis (Pa.)..............335-320-326--981
Georgia State Results: T48. Anna Scott....................78-76-77--231 T58. Lisbeth Meincke..........74-76-82--232 T66. Joanna Klatten.............82-75-77--234 T75. Erica Wein....................83-75-77--235 T103. JeNae Riehlman........83-80-84--247
Georgia State Results: T36. Sam White....................76-74-74--224 T64. Lisbeth Meincke..........72-76-81--229 T73. Nicole Wagner ............82-76-73--231 T85. Sally Bishop..................76-81-78--235 105. Elizabeth White...........88-85-81--254
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john kirk panther intercollegiate
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Over the past 21 seasons, the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate has become the annual highlight on the Georgia State women’s golf schedule. The John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate was first played in 1993 at Northwood Country Club, the home of the Panthers until 1999. The tournament was founded by then-Georgia State golf coach Kevin Propst and assistant Kirk McQueen with extensive help and support from Northwood County Club club pro John Kirk. When John Kirk passed away after a battle with cancer, his name was added to the Panther Intercollegiate to honor his assistance and commitment to the Georgia State women’s golf program. After one year at Chateau Elan Golf Club in 2000, the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate moved to Eagle’s Landing Country Club in Stockbridge, Ga. and has remained there ever since. The first time the event was held at Eagle’s Landing, in 2001, the Panthers won the team title and Georgia State golfer Anna Molin took home medalist honors. Both occasions marked firsts at Georgia State’s home tournament.
Entering the 2015 edition of the event, the Panthers will look to return to their winning ways after winning three straight editions from 200810 and finishing second in 2014. The tournament will run March 29-31. The 54-hole tournament will be played as a par-72, with the course measuring 6,100 yards.
Georgia State took both the team and invididual titles at the 2010 John Kirk/Panther Intercolleigate.
2014 team results 1. Campbell............................................................ 304-286-286--876 2. Georgia State.............................................. 300-288-303--891 3. Troy..................................................................... 304-289-313--906 4. Middle Tennessee.............................................. 312-289-306--907 5. Mercer................................................................. 317-301-294--912 6. Kennesaw State.................................................. 305-301-306--912 7. Elon..................................................................... 308-300-311--919 8. Jacksonville State............................................... 311-298-311--920 9. Old Dominion................................................... 307-301-317--925 10. UALR................................................................ 324-311-305--940 11. Montana........................................................... 328-308-306--942 12. Rollins............................................................... 331-312-312--955 13. South Alabama................................................ 327-313-317--957 14. South Dakota State.......................................... 334-303-322--959 15. UAB................................................................... 323-320-328--971 16. South Dakota................................................. 357-330-334--1021
2014 individual results results 1. Maria Palacios 2. Amira Alexander 2. Kaylin Yost 4. Kaew Preamchuen 4. Sofie Kvarnstrom 6. Lisbeth Brooks 7. Lauren Court 8. Lacey Fears 8. Tahnia Ravnjak 10. Gemma Fuster
Georgia State Georgia Campbell Kennesaw State UALR Campbell Georgia State Mercer Campbell ODU
72-70-72--214 71-73-70--214 74-67-73--214 73-71-75--219 73-73-73--219 76-72-72--220 75-71-75--221 78-73-71--222 78-76-68--222 74-72-77--223
2014 georgia state individual results 1. Maria Palacios 7. Lauren Court T15. Laura Sanchez T29. Julie Lied T39. Solene LeCoz T49. Jooeun Bae* T56. Melissa Siviter *played as individual
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2015 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Field (as of Sept. 12) • Georgia State • Old Dominion • Appalachian St. • Seattle • Eastern Kentucky • South Alabama • Elon • Stetson • Florida Gulf Coast • Troy • UL Monroe • Western Kentucky • Middle Tennessee • Morehead State
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72-70-72--214 75-71-75--221 77-73-75--225 76-74-81--230 77-76-81--234 80-82-75--237 79-80-82--241
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Year Champions 2014 Campbell 2013 Kent State 2012 Maryland 2011 Notre Dame 2010 Georgia State 2009 Georgia State 2008 Georgia State 2007 Maryland 2006 Augusta State 2004 Campbell 2003 Jacksonville State 2002 Western Carolina 2001 Georgia State 2000 Princeton 1999 Kent State 1998 Campbell 1997 Campbell 1996 Memphis 1995 Memphis 1994 Troy 1993 Campbell
Medalist-John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Maria Palacios (Georgia State) Kimberley Bradbury (Old Dominion) Gabriella Wahl (East Tennessee State) Mitsuki Katahira (Daytona State) Cathrine Madsen (Georgia State) Sandra Maier (Georgia State) Suzanne Stanley (Mississippi State) Stacey Tate (Memphis) Stacey Tate (Memphis) Brooke Mangan (UAB) Sofia Gorelik (Campbell) Camilla Hilland (Miami) Anna Molin (Georgia State) Katie Redeker (Maryland) Jan Dowling (Kent State) Kylie Pratt (Campbell) Mara Larrauri (Campbell) Amanda Moltke-Leth (Memphis) Melissa Isham (Memphis) Nancy Verasteugi (UT-PA) Janet Wooten (Campbell)
Course Eagle’s Landing CC Eagle’s Landing C.C. Eagle’s Landing C.C. Eagle’s Landing C.C. Eagle’s Landing C.C. Eagle’s Landing C.C. Eagle’s Landing C.C. Eagle’s Landing C.C. Eagle’s Landing C.C. Eagle’s Landing C.C. Eagle’s Landing C.C. Eagle’s Landing C.C. Eagle’s Landing C.C. Chateau Elan G.C. Northwood C.C. Northwood C.C. Northwood C.C. Northwood C.C. Northwood C.C. Northwood C.C. Northwood C.C.
Rounds 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 1 2 2
JOHN KIRK PANTHER INTERCOLLEGIATE appearances by school Jacksonville State ................... 15 1995-97, 1999-2004, 2006-09, 201314 Campbell ................................. 14 1993-98, 2003-04, 2006-09, 2012, 2014 Southern Mississippi.............. 11 1993-97, 2000-04, 2013 Mercer...................................... 10 1993-99, 2006-07, 2014 Troy ......................................... 10 1993-97, 1999, 2003, 2010, 2013-14 East Tennessee State............... 9 1993, 1999, 2000-01, 2006-09, 201112 Arkansas State......................... 8 1994-97, 2006-07, 2010-11 Charleston Southern.............. 8 1995-97, 1999-2003 South Alabama....................... 8 1994-95, 1998, 2000-02, 2010, 2014 Augusta State........................... 7 2002-03, 2006-10 Samford.................................... 7 1993-94, 1996-99, 2013 Western Carolina.................... 7 1993, 2002, 2007-09, 2011-12 Elon.......................................... 6 2003-04, 2007-09, 2014 Maryland................................. 6 2000, 2007-09, 2011-12 Middle Tennessee................... 6 2001-04, 2011, 2014 Murray State............................ 6 1993-94, 2010-13 Appalachian State................... 5 1993-97 Memphis.................................. 5 1995-96, 2006-08 Mobile...................................... 5 1993, 1996-99 UAB.......................................... 5 1997-98, 2002, 2004, 2014 UALR....................................... 4 1994, 2008, 2010, 2014 UCF.......................................... 4 2002-04, 2011 James Madison........................ 4 1996, 2009, 2011, 2013 Miami....................................... 4 2002, 2008-09, 2011 Radford.................................... 4 1995-98 Tennessee Tech....................... 4 1993-96 Daytona State.......................... 4 2004, 2010-12 Coastal Carolina..................... 3 2006-08 College of Charleston............. 3 1994, 1996-97 Kent State................................. 3 1998-99, 2013 Mississippi............................... 3 1994, 2006-07 Richmond................................ 3 2006-08 Xavier....................................... 3 2008, 2010-11 Mississippi State...................... 3 2008, 2011-12
Birmingham Southern......... 2 2001, 2007 Chattanooga.......................... 2 2009-10 East Carolina......................... 2 2006-07 Eastern Kentucky.................. 2 1993, 2013 Evansville............................... 2 1997-98 Louisville................................ 2 2006-07 New Orleans.......................... 2 1994, 2002 Old Dominion....................... 2 2013-14 Oral Roberts.......................... 2 1996-97 Princeton................................ 2 2000-01 Stetson.................................... 2 1994, 1999 Texas-Pan American............. 2 1994-95 Wofford................................... 2 1998, 2003 Ball State................................. 1 2010 Belmont.................................. 1 1999 UC Riverside.......................... 1 2013 Dayton.................................... 1 1993 Delaware................................. 1 2013 Florida Atlantic..................... 1 2004 Florida International............. 1 2010 Florida Southern.................... 1 1999 Furman................................... 1 2009 Houston Baptist..................... 1 2013 Jacksonville............................. 1 2013 Kennesaw State...................... 1 2014 Kentucky................................. 1 2006 Michigan................................. 1 2011 Montevallo.............................. 1 2003 Montana.................................. 1 2014 Notre Dame............................ 1 2011 Nova Southeastern................ 1 2012 Rollins..................................... 1 2014 South Dakota.......................... 1 2014 South Dakota State................ 1 2014 Spring Hill College................. 1 1993 Texas State............................... 1 2010 UNC Greensboro................... 1 2009
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lowest three-round total Team 1. Maryland 2. Georgia State 3. Notre Dame 4. Western Carolina Mississippi State
low individual two-round total
Score Year 885 2012 886 2009 888 2011 891 2002 891 2012
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lowest two-round total Team 1. Maryland East Tennessee State 3. Maryland 4. Louisville 5. Mississippi State Campbell
Score Year 585 2007 585 2012 588 2012 590 2007 592 2012 592 2012
Team 1. Maryland 2. Mississippi State 3. East Carolina 4. Western Carolina 5. Georgia State
Anna Scott
Score Year 283 2007 289 2012 291 2007 292 2002 294 2004
Score Year 289 2012 290 2009 291 2009 293 2011 293 2009 293 2012
Score 295 296 297 297 297 297
Year 2002 2011 2011 2011 1997 2012
Year 2012 2011 2011 2012 2011
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lowest third round Team 1. Western Carolina 2. Maryland 3. East Tennessee State Notre Dame Campbell Maryland
Golfer (School) Score 1. Gabriella Wahl (East Tennesee St.) 209 2. Mitsuki Katahira (Daytona State) 210 3. Becca Huffer (Notre Dame) 211 4. Ally McDonald (Mississippi State) 212 5. Jessie Hollandsworth (Maryand) 213
Golfer (School) Score Year 1. Manuela Tarazona (Jacksonville St.) 68 2007 Stacey Tate (Memphis) 68 2007 3. Cindy LaCrosse (Louisville) 69 2007 Emelie Lind (East Carolina) 69 2007 Lene Krog (East Carolina) 69 2007 Mary Mattson (Campbell) 69 2007 Anna Scott (Georgia State) 69 2004 Jazmin Cataldo (Miami) 69 2002 Camilla Hillard (Miami) 69 2002 Melissa Isham (Memphis) 69 1995 Rica Tse (Mississippi State) 69 2012 Blaire Minter (Western Carolina) 69 2012
Lowest second round Team 1. East Tennessee State 2. Furman 3. Georgia State 4. Notre Dame East Tennessee State Maryland
Year 2007 1996 2012 2007 2007 2012
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lowest first round
Golfer (School) Score Stacey Tate (Memphis) 140 Amanda Moltke-Leth (Memphis) 140 Gabriella Wahl (East Tennessee St.) 140 Kelly Calkin (Maryland) 141 Lene Krog (East Carolina) 141 Ally McDonald (Mississippi State) 141
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Golfer (School) Score Year Sian Evans (East Tennessee St.) 67 2012 Amanda Moltke-Leth (Memphis) 68 1996 Stefanie Kenoyer (Furman) 69 2009 Lauren Smith (Augusta State) 69 2006 Cathrine Madsen (Georgia State) 70 2010 Jackie Hilea (Furman) 70 2009 Sandra Maier (Georgia State) 70 2009 Camilla Hillard (Miami) 70 2002 Brooke Mangan (UAB) 70 2002 Gabriella Wahl (East Tennessee St.) 70 2012
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Golfer (School) Score Mitsuki Katahira (Daytona State) 66 Nina Muehl (East Tennessee St.) 66 Jessie Hollandsworth (Maryland) 69 Gabriella Wahl (East Tennessee St. ) 69 Becca Huffer (Notre Dame) 70 Jennifer Ha (Kent State) 71 Rica Tse (Mississippi State) 71 Ally McDonald (Mississippi State) 71 Sofie Kvarnstrom (W. Carolina) 71 Abbey Gittings (Nova Southeastern) 71
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GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY Georgia State University is an enterprising urban public research institution centered in the historic, cultural and financial hub of downtown Atlanta. The university provides more than 32,000 students with unsurpassed connections to the city’s business, government, non-profit and cultural organizations. Georgia State is dedicated to offering programs that cater to students’ educational needs, and the university provides a rich co-curricular experience with award-winning on-campus housing, hundreds of student organizations and one of the most diverse student bodies in the country. Students, faculty and alumni enjoy a unique campus personality and culture based on ambition, hard work and dedication.
One of only four public research universities in the state, Georgia State offers 100 fields of study with 250 graduate programs in its eight colleges and schools. Students can chose from dozens of nationally-ranked and recognized academic programs at the university, which provides the widest variety of field of study in Georgia. Georgia State is a national leader in graduating students from diverse backgrounds and has achieved national recognition for its commitment to its students’ successful progress toward graduation. Founded in 1913, Georgia State is the second-largest institution in the University System of Georgia with more than 32,000 students.
Schools and Colleges: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing and Health Professions College of Arts and Sciences College of Education College of Law Honors College J. Mack Robinson College of Business School of Public Health
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GEORGIA STATE CAMPUS Located in the heart of one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great cities, the Georgia State University campus has a profound influence on the changing landscape of downtown Atlanta. While the building blocks of the university will always be high-achieving students, world-class faculty and groundbreaking research, Georgia State boasts an ever-expanding and improving campus to accommodate that foundation. In the last decade, the Rialto Theater restoration, Student Center, Student Recreation Center, University Lofts, University Commons, Helen M. Aderhold classroom building, Parker H. Petit Science Teaching and Research Center and many other buildings have transformed the downtown cityscape at Atlantaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core. The university has a new front door for visitors with the opening in 2013 of Centennial Hall at 100 Auburn Ave, and a new Law School building is nearing completion.
Georgia State is where city life meets campus life for a unique and exciting student experience. • Five residence halls housing over 4,000 students • More than 300 student organizations • Six campus dining locations • State-of-the-art Student Recreation Center
CAMPUS HOUSING Some of the finest housing facilities in the nation are on the Georgia State campus. On-campus housing continues to grow, and more than 4,000 GSU students now live on campus with a variety of options â&#x20AC;&#x201D; traditional dorms, apartment-style or loft living. Georgia Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nationally-recognized and award-winning on-campus housing provides students with opportunities to connect with the university community with educational, cultural, recreational and social programs. The University Commons, opened in 2007, is a 4.2-acre complex of four buildings surrounding a landscaped courtyard. All units come with fully-equipped kitchens, furnished bedrooms and spacious living areas. The fall of 2009 saw the opening of Patton Hall, which is suite-style for 325 residents and includes an on-site dining facility. In 2010, GSU opened its first Greek housing, which consists of nine fraternities and sororities housed in three-story townhomes. Opened in 2011, the Piedmont North Complex houses approximately 1,100 residents and offers a traditional residence hall lifestyle with all the amenities one would expect from a premier housing program, including a dining facility. The University Lofts, opened in 2002, contain fullyfurnished, loft-style apartments that blend urban style with modern features. All residence halls feature a full range of amenities including study and community lounge areas, laundry facilities, 24/7 security patrols, on-site or nearby parking and more.
UNIVERSITY COMMONS
NO. 1 IN THE NATION Georgia State University’s residence halls have been ranked No. 1 in the nation by Dormsplash.com.
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ATLANTA Atlanta is integral to Georgia State’s educational experience. Students and faculty are part of a living laboratory where they study and create solutions for the challenges of the 21st century. The metropolitan Atlanta area is home to more than five million people and the world’s busiest airport. Atlanta is third in the nation and fourth in the world for Fortune 500 company headquarters, and attending school downtown provides students with unparalleled access to internships and jobs. There are approximately 125,000 Georgia State alumni the Atlanta area, giving students ample networking opportunities. Georgia State students also can take advantage of the university’s easy access to Atlanta’s rich creative environment, diversity of cultures and lifestyles, and wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME COMES TO ATLANTA The College Football Hall of Fame opened its doors on Aug. 23, 2014 in the heart of downtown Atlanta. The new location near the Georgia Dome and Centennial Park will showcase the Hall within an exciting, entertaining attraction just minutes from the Georgia State campus. The $66.5 million facility will top out at 94,256 square feet and will feature approximately 30,000 square feet of exhibit space, as well as a 45-yard indoor football field.
A DOWNTOWN ADVANTAGE
• Georgia Aquarium
Georgia State is in the middle of downtown Atlanta, making it a hub of activities, attractions, businesses and non-profits, all within walking distrance or a short ride from campus.
• Centennial Olympic Park • Georgia Dome • Philips Arena • Martin Luther King Jr. Center • National Center for Civil & Human Rights • CNN Center • State Capitol • Turner Field • World of Coca Cola • Fox Theatre • Carter Presidential Library • Zoo Atlanta • College Football Hall of Fame
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SPEED, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Georgia Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Speed, Strength and Conditioningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sevenmember staff works to help each Panther student-athlete reach their full potential. The staff works year-round to provide necessary programs and training methods for each specific team. A new strength and conditioning facility for football is planned, to be added to the existing GSU Practice Complex.
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SPORTS MEDICINE and NUTRITION GSU carries a 14-member Sports Medicine and Nutrition staff of certified athletic trainers to provide outstanding care to Georgia State student-athletes in the prevention or treatment of injuries. Georgia State student-athletes benefit from outstanding sports medicine facilities at all venues and care is provided year-round and, most often, seven-days-aweek in season.
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STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
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eorgia State University is committed to providing educational, personal and community development that will enhance the quality of the studentathlete experience.
Georgia State’s Student-Athlete Development department became just the second in the nation to be certified at the highest level by the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics. The Georgia State program is headed by Associate Director of Athletics Brad Horton. Also working directly with the women’s golf program is Britta DeLay, academic and tutor coordinator. Georgia State’s commitment to academic support and student-athlete development is paying dividends as the Panthers have enjoyed unprecedented success in the classroom. GSU’s studentathlete population has posted a combined cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better for the last six years.
TOP HONORS: The women’s golf team dressed for success for the annual GSU Blue Carpet Awards Banquet . The team had a 3.84 spring GPA and ranked No. 20 in the nation with their average.
WOMEN’S GOLF HONORS IN 2013-14: (two semesters) 4 President’s List 6 Dean’s List 5 AD’s Honor Roll
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GRADUATION DAY: Seniors Melissa Siviter, Solveig Helgesen (center) and Laura Sanchez earned their degrees in May of 2014. Maria Palacios graduated, but was not available for this photo.
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ACADEMIC SUCCESS The women’s golf team had the highest GPA among all Georgia State teams, posting a 3.84 team GPA in the spring semester, including three members on the President’s List with 4.0 or better averages.
Georgia State’s four seniors were honored at the team banquet. All graduated with cumulative GPAs above 3.2.
Senior Solveig Helgesen earned the Stoney Burgess scholarship, posting the highest cumulative GPA among all seniors at 4.01.
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THE SUN BELT AND GSU
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eorgia State University started its climb to the highest levels of college athletics in 2012 when it announced it would join the Sun Belt Conference. On July 1, 2013, the Panther athletic department became eligible to win championships in every league-sponsored sport and a year later was fully reclassified to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
The Panthers’ choice for a new home was a simple process considering the trajectory of the Sun Belt Conference. With its mantra “Together We Rise,” the league exemplifies what has become America’s most up-and-coming collegiate athletics conference. Founded in 1976, the Sun Belt has adapted and evolved in its nearly 40-year existence. The league was originally formed as a home for some of the nation’s premier mid-major basketball teams. With the demand for a higher national profile, the league began sponsoring football in 2001. The move into the group of football playing conferences has given the Sun Belt Conference a permanent seat on the NCAA’s 18-member Board of Directors and today the league has a crucial voice on some of the most pressing issues in college athletics.
2014-15 Championship Sites Sport/Date Site
Cross Country Nov. 2 Mobile, Ala. Women’s Soccer Nov. 5-9 Mobile, Ala. Men’s Soccer Nov. 13-16 Statesboro, Ga. Volleyball Nov. 27-29 San Marcos, Texas Indoor Track/Field Feb. 23-24 Birmingham, Ala. Men’s Basketball March 12-15 New Orleans Women’s Basketball March 11-14 New Orleans Women’s Golf April 13-15 Loxley, Ala. Men’s Golf TBD TBD Women’s Tennis April 16-19 New Orleans Men’s Tennis April 16-19 New Orleans Softball May 6-9 San Marcos, Texas Outdoor Track/Field May 8-10 Gulf Shores, Ala. Baseball May 20-24 Troy, Ala.
With the College Football Playoff included with the league’s other bowl arrangements, the Sun Belt Conference is tied to seven total bowl games. However, football is not the only sport that has seen recent success as all of the league’s sports have contributed to the “Rise” of the Sun Belt Conference. Georgia State put together one of the best performances in league history while winning the 2013-14 Sun Belt regularseason men’s basketball championship. Like women’s basketball, men’s teams earned three postseason bids in 2014. Baseball and softball also continue to be among the league’s standard-bearers for success. On the baseball diamond, the Sun Belt has sent up to four baseball teams to the NCAA tournament in a season, with UL Lafayette leading the way with a No. 1 national ranking in 2014. In softball, three teams have made the postseason, highlighted by the Ragin’ Cajuns who reached their sixth Women’s College World Series a year ago. Georgia State is looking to add to that success. So far, the Panthers have brought home league titles in women’s cross country (2012), men’s tennis (2013), men’s golf (2014) and women’s tennis (2014) in addition to the men’s basketball squad’s historic run. A total of 76 players earned All-Sun Belt recognition in the Panthers’ first two years back in the league.
South Alabama South Alabama Georgia Southern Texas State Sun Belt Conference Sun Belt Conference Sun Belt Conference Sun Belt Conference Sun Belt Conference Sun Belt Conference Sun Belt Conference Texas State South Alabama Troy
2014-15 Conference Members Appalachian State UL Monroe UALR New Mexico State* Arkansas State South Alabama Georgia Southern UT Arlington Georgia State Texas State Idaho* Troy * - football-only member UL Lafayette
Off the field, student-athletes from around the league have been honored for their excellence in the classroom as well as their philanthropy in the community. Georgia State has added to the success since 2012-13, featuring two academic AllAmericans while posting two of the highest combined gradepoint averages in school history. Also in that span, Panther teams have contributed more than 5,000 hours of community service each year. 2014-15 Georgia State WOMEN’S GOLF
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ATHLETICS MASTER FACILITIES PLAN
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n institution on the rise, Georgia State University has a tradition of progress that is reflected in its rising stature, growing campus and broadening influence. The Georgia State Athletics Master Facilities Plan is a blueprint for success and growth for GSU Athletics that will allow every Panther program to compete at the highest level. A new weight room for football and an academic learning center are already being planned. Georgia State University also has a concept to purchase Turner Field and convert it to mixed use, including athletic facilities. A centerpiece of the Athletics Master Plan is the transformation of the GSU Sports Arena (left), the home of Panther basketball and volleyball as well as the athletics offices.
The Sand Volleyball Complex (far right), opened in 2013. The Master Plan also includes new venue for baseball (right)
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A HELPING HAND: GSU student-athletes have completed more than 5,000 hours of community service in each of the last three years.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
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iving back to the community is an essential component of the Georgia State athletics program. Panther student-athletes, coaches and staff volunteer their time and talents to a wide range of programs and organizations, including Samaritan’s Feet, Make-A-Wish, Team Tiger, Boys & Girls Clubs, the Salvation Army , Books For Africa and local elementary schools.
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MERCEDES SPRINTER VAN
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ith the support of the men’s golf team, the women’s golf team gets to travel in style several times during the year in a state-of-the-art Mercedes Sprinter Van.
The van includes a wireless Internet router, power outlets for computers, refrigerator and room for up to nine passengers. It is equipped with a mobile theater sound system, DVD player, wireless head set for each individual, overhead lighting and much more. The van is completley decked out with Georgia State logos on both the inside and outside, allowing our team to represent Georgia State to the fullest when on the road.
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CAPTAINS CHAIRS: Each member of the team gets their own extracomfortable captains chair, fully equipped with power to be able to work on school projects while on the road.
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BOOSTER CLUB Friends of Panther Golf: Our golf team is able to be successful on and off the course with the very special support from the Eagle’s Landing Booster Club members and others who have donated both their time and money to help support our squad. With six NCAA Regional appearances since 2003, the Georgia State women’s golf program has become one that is synonymous with success and excellence. From our first team to reach the NCAA Regional in 2003 to watching a member of our squad play for a national championship in 2006, we are going to continue to strive to bring in the best recruits who will allow us to reach our ultimate goals. We are currently setting the foundation for what we hope will be many more years of success on and off the course and we must thank you for helping us grow into a premier national program. We have come a long way since I first started here, but we still have a lot that we would like to accomplish. Personally, I know what it takes to help our young ladies get to the next level, but without the resources, including things like a short game practice facility, it will truly be very difficult. We can be good, but it will
be difficult to be great. We have a solid nucleus of young ladies this year who are looking to bring a another conference championship to Georgia State along with a sixth NCAA Regional appearance. I can honestly say from day one of the 2013-14 season, we have improved tremendously. We have recruited excellent young players and students for our 2015 class. The future is bright for Georgia State Golf and we want you to be a part of it. As I continue to build our program at Georgia State, I look forward to meeting each and every one of you who has supported the program. I hope that you will continue to support what we are building here, making Panther golf one of the best in the country! If I can ever answer any of your questions, please do not hesitate to call me in my office (404-413-4066) or on my cell (404-556-2310). I want as much interaction and discussion with our fans and booster club as possible, as that is how we will achieve our best results! Sincerely, Coach Cathy Mant
EAGLE’S LANDING BOOSTER CLUB MEMBERS Don Barnette Scott Barresi John Blanton Morris Boyer Steve Brown John Calvert Bill Cantrell Edgar Cooper Delores Crockett Charlie Crumbley John Cullen Terry Cullen Alan Davidson Kerry Davidson Biff Driver Wayne Duncan Jon Dunn Dean Echols James Gaddy Jameson Gaddy Vernon Greene Don Griffin Kathy Griffin Vernon Griffin Thomas Hahn Mark Hall
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SPECIAL THANKS Eagle’s Landing Country Club Berkeley Hill Country Club Bridgestone Golf Henry County Quality Growth Steve Robinson & Chick-fil-A Bill & Su Reeves Jim & Gail Stark Bob & Lynn Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Graff Kelly Flynn Tom Bremer Legacy Golf Links Scott Barresi - World Internet Group
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