Rochester College Golf Media Guide 2014-15

2014-2015 golf

media guide

About the NAIA The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is the governing body for all athletic programs in more than 260 colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada. The long-held mission of the NAIA is to promote the education and development of wellrounded students and productive citizens through intercollegiate athletics. The Association offers equitable access and opportunities for participation in its 23 national championship events held annually throughout the country.

Today, the NAIA strengthens its commitment to student-athletes and strives to enrich their college experience by supporting academic achievement and character development. NAIA Champions of Character is the association’s innovative flagship program designed to instill character values in student-athletes, coaches, and youth in the community it serves. To learn more visit, www.NAIA.org.

COACHING STAFF Head Coach Clayton Bissett, 8th Season This season marks Coach Bissett's eighth year as the Head Golf Coach at Rochester College. Bissett has led the men's golf team to two USCAA National Championship Titles in 2009 and 2010. This year will be Bissett's 18th year coaching at the high school and college levels.

Coach Bissett graduated from Abilene Christian University in 1997 with a degree in broadcast journalism. Soon after graduating, he served two years (1997-99) as a volunteer assistant men's basketball coach at Texas Lutheran University where he helped the team to records of 19-8 and 17-10 and two conference titles.

He then came to Michigan as an assistant men's basketball coach at St. Mary's College in Orchard Lake, MI from 1999-2002. While at St. Mary's, he helped guide the Eagles to two national tournament appearances. In April of 2002 he joined the Kent State University coaching staff as the men's basketball administrative assistant. He did not stay there long as he left in August to coach with Klint Pleasant at Abilene Christian University where he stayed from 2002-2005.

Most recently, he was a high school teacher and coach at Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory in Orchard Lake, MI from 2005-2007. There Clayton taught sophomore English and helped guide the junior varsity football and baseball teams to first place finishes in the Catholic League and guided the boys' junior varsity basketball team to a Catholic League playoff appearance.

Clayton is also the associate athletic director and assists Coach Klint Pleasant with administrative details. Clayton is married to Dianna (Sorentino) of Rochester Hills, MI and has a son, Benjamin.

MEN'S SCHEDULE August 29-30 TBD

Lou Collins Memorial (Olivet College) Bedford Valley Golf Club; Marshall, MI

September 9 10:30 a.m. Jon P. Spiess Memorial (Defiance College)

Ironwood Golf Course; Wauseon, OH 19

11:30 a.m. Bill Bockwitz Invitational (Spring Arbor University)

20

8:30 a.m.

Cascades Golf Course; Jackson, MI

22 TBD

Lawrence Tech Fall Invite (Lawrence Tech) Plum Hollow C.C.; Southfield, MI

26 TBD

Cleary University Invitational (Cleary University Chemung Hills Golf Course; Howell, MI

28 10:00 a.m. Defiance Fall Invitational (Defiance College)

Eagle Rock Golf Club; Defiance, OH October 4 1:00 p.m.

Ken Venturi Invitational (Trine University) Zollner Golf Club; Angola, IN

13-14 TBD

USCAA National Golf Tournament Penn State University–Blue Course

MEN'S TEAM Andrew Birchmeier Fowler, MI Fowler High School

SO

Eli Maksimovski SO Sterling Heights, MI Stevenson High School

Evan McClintock Macomb, MI Dakota High School

FR

Brian McGeary FR Metamora, MI Lapeer West High School

William Moller Fenton, MI Holly High School

FR

Mason Motte FR Jeddo, MI Port Huron Northern High School

Chet Ryeson SO Metamora, MI Lapeer West High School

Jon Wandel FR Lakeview, MI Lakeview High School

Blake Wohlfeil FR Sterling Heights, MI Henry Ford II High School

WOMEN'S SCHEDULE September 5-6 TBD

Olivet College Invitational (Olivet College) The Medalist Golf Club; Marshall, MI

14 10:30 a.m. Jon P. Spiess Memorial (Defiance College)

Eagle Rock Golf Club; Defiance, OH 17 10:00 a.m. Aquinas College Invitational (Aquinas College)

Scott Lake Country Club; Comstock, MI 21 10:00 a.m. Yellow Jacket Fall Invitational (Defiance College)

Eagle Rock Golf Club; Defiance, OH 26 TBD

Cleary University Invitational (Cleary University) Chemung Hills Golf Course; Howell, MI

October 3 12:00PM

Spring Arbor Invitational (Spring Arbor University) Cascades Golf Course; Jackson, MI

WOMEN'S TEAM Emma Alexander Holly, MI Holly High School

SO

Lindsay Baslock Holly, MI Holly High School

SO

Maria Burrell FR Macomb, MI Henry Ford II High School

Casey Dobson FR Macomb, MI L'Anse Creuse North High School

Danielle Godair SR New Hudson, MI South Lyon High School

Paige Gulyas SO Shelby Township, MI Eisenhower High School

Kristin Loiselle SO Swartz Creek, MI Swartz Creek High School

Rachel Mervyn FR Midland, MI Midland High School

Orie Ramos SR Sunfield, MI Lakewood High School

ROCHESTER COLLEGE ATHLETICS QUICK FACTS College Information Location: Rochester Hills, Michigan Nickname: Warriors Mascot: "Wally" the Warrior Enrollment: 1,100 Founded: 1959 Colors: Crimson and White President: Dr. John Tyson Athletic Director: Klint Pleasant Athletic Director Emeritus: Garth Pleasant Facility (Capacity): Twin Lakes Golf & Swim Club Athletic Department Phone/Fax: 248-218-2181/2225 Affiliations: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division I Head Coach: Clayton Bissett

Media Information Sports Information Director: Ryan Chipka rchipka@rc.edu 248-218-2167 Warrior Athletics Website: rochestercollegewarriors.com

Twin Lakes Golf Club in Rochester Hills serves as Rochester College's home course. This is a four-star (Golf Digest Places to Play) Jerry Matthews designed golf course featuring wide sweeping fairways and huge contoured putting surfaces. The course layout traverses mildly undulating terrain with numerous wetlands and water hazards along the way. Beautiful homes line many fairways and form a significant backdrop behind many of the green complexes in this 1,000 acre countryside development.

Rochester College 800 West Avon Road • Rochester HIlls, Michigan

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