MEN
2006-07 outlook
Predicted champion: Pepperdine
Predicted player of the year: Brian Locke, Loyola Marymount
NCAA Regional bound: Pepperdine, Loyola Marymount, Santa Clara, San Diego

2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year: Brian Locke, Loyola Marymount
Freshman of the year: Brian Locke, Loyola Marymount
Coach of the year: Alex Galvan, Loyola Marymount; Rob Miller, Santa Clara
WCC medalist: Brian Locke, Loyola Marymount
All-WCC First team:
Chadd Cocco, Saint Mary’s**
Alex Coe, Pepperdine
Jason D’Amore, Loyola Marymount*
Josh Escobedo, Loyola Marymount*
Jesse Galvon, San Francisco*
Ryan Gonzalez, San Francisco
Domingo Jojola, San Francisco*
Brian Locke, Loyola Marymount*
Mike McRae, Saint Mary’s*
Michael Nicoletti, Santa Clara
* returns in 2006-07
** redshirting in 2006-07

2006-07 RANKING
1. PEPPERDINE
Coach: John Geiberger, 11th year
NCAAs: MC        WCC:  5th
Events: 13        Wins: 1 (Ashworth Collegiate)    
Top-five finishes: 6
Seniors/starters lost: 6 (Michael Baird, Alex Coe, Chris Elliott, Reed Howard, Adam Porzak, J.J. Wood)
Opening tournament: William H. Tucker Invitational, Albuquerque, N.M., Sept. 22-23
Returning players:
Jesse Barnsley, Jr.—75.9 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Carl Smith, R-Fr..—Redshirted in 2005-06
Colin Wilcox, Jr.—75.14 SA; 10 starts
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Olin Browne, Hobe Sound, Fla.
Shane Mason, San Diego
Eric Shriver, transfer from Arkansas
Chad Vivolo, Carmel, Calif.

2. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
Coach: Alex Galvan, 5th year
NCAAs: MC        WCC:  Won
Events: 13         Wins: 2 (Carson Daly Intercollegiate, West Coast)    
Top five: 6
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Chaz Inouye)
Opening tournament: Del Walker Intercollegiate, Long Beach, Calif., Sept. 13-15
Returning players:
Louis Bergna, Soph.—78.4 SA; 10 starts
Jason D’Amore, Jr.—73.2 SA; 6 top-10s in 13 starts
Josh Escobedo, Jr.—76.0 SA: 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Brian Locke, Soph.—72.1 SA; 5 top-5s in 10 starts
Joe Stassi, Soph.—79.8 SA; 2 starts
Brendan von Doehren, Sr.—79.4 SA; 7 starts
Jason Wilk, Sr.—83.3 SA; 1 start
Incoming freshman:
Brandin Cohen, Mira Coasta, Calif.

3. SANTA CLARA
Coach: Rob Miller, 2nd year
NCAAs: DNP        WCC:  3rd
Events: 11          Wins: 4 (Purple and Red Invite, Boise State, Rice Intercollegiate, Anteater Invite)   
Top five: 9
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (John Colyar, Michael Nicoletti)
Opening tournament: Del Walker Intercollegiate, Long Beach, Calif., Sept. 13-15
Returning players:
Jonathan Keane, Soph.—76.22 SA; 3 starts
Eric Lillibridge, Sr.—73.97 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Garrett Logan, Soph.—77.64 SA: 4 starts
Blake Lugar, Sr.—78.33 SA; 1 start
Tim Lynch, Jr.—75.43 SA; 1 top-5 in 10 starts
Mike Miller, Soph.—78.82 SA; 4 starts
Kellen Moss, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Blair Myers, Jr.—79.44 SA; 3 starts
Jong Yoon, Sr.—74.77 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Incoming freshman:
Jimmy Cacho, Green Valley, Calif.

4. SAN DIEGO
Coach: Tim Mickelson, 4th year
NCAAs: DNP        WCC:  7th
Events: 10          Wins: 0    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Luke Antonelli, Jimmy Harris, Preston Lancaster)
Opening tournament: Del Walker Intercollegiate, Long Beach, Calif., Sept. 13-15
Returning players:
Michael Barry, Soph.—74.39 SA; 8 starts
Bucky Coe, Jr.—73.82 SA; 10 starts
Luke Gaskins, Soph.—77.11 SA; 3 starts
Darrin Hall, Soph.—77.77 SA; 3 starts
Garrett Lipus, Sr.—83.0 SA; 1 start
Joe Panzeri, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Brian Phan, Sr.—74.46 SA; 5 starts
Jake Yount, Soph.—76.21 SA; 8 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Kenneth McCready, Placerville, Calif.
Dale Smith, England

5. SAINT MARY’S
Coach: Scott Hardy, 7th year
NCAAs: DNP        WCC: 4th
Events: 10          Wins: 0    
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Robert Massi, Dana Wade, Steven Watkinson, Russell Yu)
Opening tournament: Del Walker Intercollegiate, Long Beach, Calif., Sept. 13-15
Note: Senior Chadd Cocco is redshirting in 2006-07
Returning players:
Josh Kelley, Jr.—74.9 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Michael McRae, Jr.—74.1 SA; 3 top-10s in 10 starts
Brett Mormann, Jr.—78.1 SA: 7 starts
Hans Olson, Soph.—80.5 SA; 2 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Rhett Colbrese, San Diego
Daniel Cone, Moraga, Calif.
Richard Conlin, Richmond, B.C., Canada
Patrick Duncan, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
Robert McRae, Salt Lake City

6. SAN FRANCISCO
Coach: Gary Nelson, 2nd year
NCAAs: DNP        WCC:  2nd
Events: 10          Wins: 0    
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Ryan Gonzalez)
Opening tournament: Hawks Invitational, Hartford, Conn., Sept. 8-9
Returning players:
Kenny Adams, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Ryan Cullimore, Jr.—85.5 SA; 1 start
Jesse Galvon, Soph.—75.3 SA; 3 top-10s in 11 starts
Edward Han, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Taylor Hobin, Sr.—77.1 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Domingo Jojola, Soph.—74.3 SA; 2 top-10s in 10 starts
Moses Kahalekulu, Jr.—76.4 SA; 6 starts
Gary Nelson II, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Kurt Nino, Soph.—75.8 SA; 11 starts
Duncan Street, Sr.—73.5 SA; 1 start
Tony Toulon, Soph.—75.8 SA; 3 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Thomas Buran, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Chris Cunningham, San Diego
Connor McElyea, Santa Cruz, Calif.

7. GONZAGA
Coach: Robert Gray, 8th year
NCAAs: DNP        WCC:  8th
Events: 10          Wins: 0    
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: Colin Floyd
Opening tournament: Purple and Red Invitational, Odgen, Utah, Sept. 18-19
Returning players (individual stats not available):
John Bergren, Sr.—
Bowdy Ehler, Soph.—
Michael Hansen, Soph.—
Jimmy Hayes, Sr.—
Trevor, Loe, Jr.—
Ryan Miller, Sr.—
Reyn Tanaka, Jr.—
Incoming freshman:
Not available

8. PORTLAND
Coach: Bill Winter, 6th year
NCAAs: DNP        WCC: 6th
Events: 9            Wins: 0    
Top five: 0
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Aaron Anderson, Matt Jacobsen, John Marty)
Opening tournament: Merrill Lynch P&R Invitational, Layton, Urah, Sept. 17-19
Returning players:
Kevin Beavers, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Brad Blakley, Soph.—84.33 SA; 3 starts
Blake Carley, Soph.—81.0 SA; 3 starts
Jake Easterly, Sr.—75.93 SA, 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Joel Johnson, Jr.—79.96 SA; 8 starts
Nick Nieto, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Terence Macatangay, Philippines
Ryan Morkert, Longview, Wash.
Brandon Pratt
Zach Thompson, junior college transfer
Courtney Zimmerman, junior college transfer

WOMEN
2006-07 outlook
Predicted champion: Pepperdine
Predicted player of the year: Eileen Vargas, Pepperdine
NCAA Regional bound: Pepperdine

2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year: Jayvie Agojo, Pepperdine
Freshman of the year: Jayvie Agojo, Pepperdine
Coach of the year: Laurie Gibbs, Pepperdine
WCC medalist: Jayvie Agojo, Pepperdine
All-WCC First team:
Jayvie Agojo, Pepperdine*
Leanne Bowditch, Pepperdine*
Marina Choi, Pepperdine
Kristin Nichols, San Francisco*
Jessica Potter, San Francisco*
Carolina Llano, Pepperdine
Mary Kate Morgan, Gonzaga*
Sydney Roughton, San Francisco
Megan Stoddart, Santa Clara*
Eileen Vargas, Pepperdine*
Eloise Vincencio, San Francisco*
* returns in 2006-07

2006-07 RANKING
1. PEPPERDINE
Coach: Laurie Gibbs, 14th year
NCAAs: 3rd        WCC: Win
Events: 11          Wins: 4 (Dick McGuire, Edean Ihlanfeldt, Santa Clara Colby, WCC)    
Top five: 9
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Marina Choi, Courtney Clark, Carolina Llano)
Opening tournament: Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational, Redmond, Wash., Oct. 9-10
Returning players:
Jayvie Agojo, Soph.—75.93 SA; 1 top-5 in 10 starts; Win at WCC
Leanne Bowditch, Jr.—75.24 SA; 4 top-10s in 11 starts   
Stephanie Gelleni, Jr.—76.64 SA; 4 starts   
Nicole Montgomery, Soph.—78.0 SA; 2 starts   
Eileen Vargas, Sr.—73.0 SA; 5 top-5s, 9 top-10s in 11 starts; Win at Dick McGuire, Santa Clara Colby
Incoming freshman:
Misun Cho, Australia

2. SAN FRANCISCO
Coach: Josh Cupp, 2nd year
NCAAs: DNP        WCC: 2nd
Events: 9            Wins: 0    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Sydney Roughton)
Opening tournament: Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, Albuquerque, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Casey Gee, Jr.—3 starts
Chaneng Joe, Jr.—7 starts
Kristin Nichols, Sr.—2 top-10s
Jessica Potter, Jr.—8 top-10s in 10 starts; Win at Oregon Duck
Eloise Vicencio, Sr.—1 top-10 in 10 starts
Andrea Zwartynski, Soph.—2 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Natasha Podmore, Appleton, England
Christina Stockton, Auburn, Calif.

3. SANTA CLARA
Coach: Polly Schulze, 6th year
NCAAs: DNP        WCC: 3rd
Events: 9            Wins: 0
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Ella Sanman, Whitney Saulsberry)
Returning players:
Hilaire Fouts, Jr.—84.46 SA; 6 starts
Jenny Nelson, Jr.—82.0 SA: 6 starts
Candice Palmer, Soph.—80.81; 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Eriko Sato, 84.5 SA; 5 starts
Megan Stoddart, Sr.—93.0 SA; 2 starts
Jennifer Sun, Jr.—86.33 SA; 3 starts
Samantha Trask, Sr.—81.95 SA; 9 starts
Corey Utsurogi, Jr.—81.74 SA; 1 top-10 in 8 starts
Paige Wilson, Sr.—92.5 SA: 1 start
Incoming freshman:
Whitney Saulsberry, Spokane, Wash.

4. GONZAGA
Coach: Robert Gray, 8th year
NCAAs: DNP        WCC: 4th
Events: 9            Wins: 0
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 0
Returning players (individual stats not available):
Sarah Clarke, Jr.—
Katie Gumke, Soph.—
Elizabeth Jarrett, Soph.—
Lacey Jo Manwaring, Jr.—
Mary Kate Morgan, Sr.—
Lauren Phillips, Soph.—
Sarah Sheffield, Jr.—
Jennifer Swanson, Sr.—
Incoming freshman:
Not available

5. PORTLAND
Coach: Michelle Murphy, 3rd year
NCAAs: DNP        WCC: 5th
Events: 9             Wins: 0
Top five: 1
Seniors/starters lost: 0
Opening tournament: Oregon State Invitational, Corvallis, Ore., Sept. 17-19
Returning players:
Molly Edmunds, Jr.—78.96 SA; 2 top-10s in 9 starts
Kristin Howell, Jr.—82.26 SA; 8 starts
Taryn Kuida, Soph.—82.6 SA; 9 starts
Melanie Lee, Sr.—82.32 SA; 9 starts
Ashley Willimas, Sr.—82.52 SA; 9 starts
Kristina Wilson, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen:
Agatha Brzezinski, Wilsonville, Ore.
Paige Rachor, Bellingham, Wash.

MEN
2006-07 outlook
Predicted champion: SMU
Predicted player of the year: Colt Knost, SMU
NCAA Regional bound: SMU, Tulsa, Houston

2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year: Keven Fortin-Simard, Memphis
Freshman of the year: Nicolas Geyger, Tulsa
Coach of the year: Tom Shaw, Tulane
Conference USA medalist: Will Dodson, SMU
All-Conference USA First team:
Keven Fortin-Simard, Memphis
Pablo Acuna, Houston*
Sam Korbe, Tulsa*
Garrett Osborn, UAB*
Colt Knost, SMU*
* returns in 2006-07

2006-07 RANKING
1. SMU
Coach: Jay Loar, 9th year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: Won
Events: 12           Wins: 4 (Tunica National, John Burns, Pinehurst, Conference USA)
Top-five finishes: 8
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Will Dodson, Wes Homan, Zeke Reyna)
Opening tournament: NCAA Central Regional Preview, Sugar Grove, Ill., Sept. 9-10
Returning players:
David Clark, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Brandon DeStefano, Sr.—73.27 SA; 4 top-10s in 11 starts; T-1 at John Burns
Arwed Fischer, Soph.—70.67 SA; 1 start
Dan Kleckner, Sr.—74.68 SA; 8 starts
Colt Knost, Sr.—72.36 SA; 4 top-10s in 12 starts; Win at Pinehurst Intercollegiate
Brian Ricketts, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Scott Sikes, Sr.—73.88 SA; 8 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Evan Beirne, North Haven, Conn.
Peter Croonquist, Lakeland, Minn.
Bryant Hare, Raleigh, N.C.
Braegen Majors, Bixby, Okla.
James Minahan, transfer
Jacob Repokis, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Nicholas Soglanich, Australia

2. TULSA
Coach: Bill Brogden, 21st year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: 3rd
Events: 13           Wins: 0
Top five: 7
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Tyler Carson)
Opening tournament: William H. Tucker Intercollegiate, Albuquerque, Sept. 22-23
Returning players:
Ryan Brooks, Soph.—80.1 SA; 2 starts
Jake Chominsky, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Mitch Cohlmia, Sr.—72.8 SA; 1 top-5 in 13 starts
Nicolas Geyger, Soph.—73.4 SA; 1 top-5 in 11 starts
Austin Hackett, Sr.—75.1 SA; 2 starts
Ryan Henry, Sr.—72.9 SA; 2 top-10s in 13 starts
Sam Korbe, Sr.—72.4 SA; 3 top-5s in 13 starts; Won Gator Invite
Rob Laird, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Brett Myers, Sr.—73.2 SA; 1 top-10 in 13 starts
Incoming freshman:
Rob Laird, Tulsa, Okla.

3. HOUSTON
Coach: Vince Jarrett, 4th year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: 5th
Events: 13       
Wins: 4 (North Texas Classic, All-American Intercollegiate, Louisiana Classics, Palmetto Intercollegiate)
Top five: 10
Seniors/starters lost: 6 (Brett Burke, Rian Butler, Zack Mowbray, Kevin Newman, Jeremy Reed, Ricky Romano)
Opening tournament: Mean Green Classic, Denton, Texas, Sept. 11-12
Returning players (stats include JV start):
Pablo Acuna, Sr.—71.9 SA; 4 top-10s in 13 starts; Won North Texas Classic
Todd Bissenden, Soph.—75.8 SA; 2 starts
Steven Frazier, Soph.—76.3 SA; 3 starts
Jordan Irwin, Jr.—73.0 SA; 3 top-10s in 12 starts; Won Palmetto Intercollegiate
Chad Marti, Jr.—81.3 SA; 1 start
Ashish Patel, Soph.—87.0 SA; 1 start
Ricky Romano, Sr.—72.5 SA; 5 top-10s in 13 starts
Adam Young, Sr.—76.3 SA; 1 start
Incoming freshman:
Jackie Lindsey, Houston

4. CENTRAL FLORIDA
Coach: Nick Clinard, 6th year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: 2nd
Events: 11           Wins: 0
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Ben Leong, Donny Nimkhum, Stefan Wistorf)
Opening tournament: Topy Cup, Japan, Sept. 5-7 (finished fourth)
Returning players:
Chris Anderson, Jr.—74.93 SA; 5 starts
Steven Bain, Sr.—77.89 SA; 3 starts
Preston Brown, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Kyle Davis, Soph.—74.6 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Nico Donaldson, Soph.—77.5 SA; 2 starts
James Dunkley, Soph.—78.0 SA; 1 start
Greg Forest, Soph.—74.96 SA; 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Giwon Suh, Jr.—74.3 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Nuno Henriques, Portugal
David Palm, Jacksonville, Gla.
Mike Stern, Miami

5. MEMPHIS
Coach: Grant Robbins, 4th year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: 4th
Events: 12           Wins: 1 (Memphis Intercollegiate)    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Clayton Ellis, Keven Fortin-Simard, Mike Regenold)
Opening tournament: Scenic City Shootout, Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Gavin Aldridge, Jr.—77.7 SA; 1 start
Brad Benjamin, Soph.—74.3 SA; 1 top-10 in 2 starts
Lewis Clarke, Jr.—75.5 SA; 8 starts
Robbie Greenwell, Jr.—75.6 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Jeff Hall, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Josh Ray, Soph.—80.7 SA; 3 starts
Ian Rochester, Jr.—74.3 SA; 2 top-10s in 12 starts
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Philip Bredding, Morristown, Tenn.
Brandon Bunn, Knoxville, Tenn.
Hugo Lauzon, St. Heroem, Quebec
Jordan Payne, transfer from Arkansas
Kyle Peterma, Sherman, Ill.
Kyle Ritchie, transfer from Tulane
Mark Trow, Wales

6. EAST CAROLINA
Coach: Press McPhaul, 2nd year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: T-7
Events: 12           Wins: 1 (Pirate Fall Intercollegiate)
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 0
Opening tournament: Mid-Pines Intercollegiate, Pinehurst, N.C., Sept. 11-12
Returning players (Individual Stats not available):
Chris Ault, Jr.—
Anthony Cartrette, Jr.—
Elliott Jones, Jr.—
Mrkus Leandersson, Soph.—
Martin Nicholls, Jr.—
Philip Reale, Sr.—
David Smith, Jr.—
Robin Smith, Sr.—
Andre Thorsen, Jr.—
Incoming freshmen:
Tanner Briele, New Bern, N.C.
Tripp Brizendine, Morrisville, N.C.
Brett Emmers, Wilson, N.C.
Anthony Reale, transfer from UT-Chattanooga

7. UAB
Coach: Alan Kaufman, 9th year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: 6th
Events: 11           Wins: 1 (Western Carolina Intercollegiate)
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Clark Brown)
Opening tournament: Scenic City Shootout, Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 11-12
Returning players (individual stats not available):
Cathal O’Malley, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Garrett Osborn, Sr.—
Kyle Sapp, Jr.—
Zack Sucher, Soph.—
Josh Thompson, Soph.—
Kaylor Timmons, Jr.—
Incoming freshmen:
Brad Smith, won National Junior College Athletic Association title last year
Adam West, Montgomery, Ala.
Blake West, Montgomery, Ala.

8. RICE
Coach: Drew Scott, 2nd year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: T-7
Events: 12           Wins: 0
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Parker LaBarge, Daniel Lee)
Opening tournament: Scenic City Shootout, Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Addision Awe, Jr.—74.82 SA; 1 top-10 in 12 starts
Kaz Hoffman, Soph.—75.87 SA; 1 top-10 in 5 starts
Kyle Kelley, Soph.—75.08 SA; 1 top-5 in 12 starts
Jeff Krakowiak, Jr.—75.4 SA: 1 top-10 in 12 starts
Heon Young Lee, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Erik Petersen, Soph.—77.67 SA; 1 start
Bobby Thomure, Soph.—78.33 SA; 2 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Christopher Brown, Garland, Texas
Michael Buttacavoli, Miami Beach, Fla.
Zach Wilson, Austin, Texas

9. SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
Coach: Jerry Weeks, 1st year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: 9th
Events: 12           Wins: 1 (Reynolds Plantation)
Top five: 7
Seniors/starters lost: 5 (Jonathan Atkins, Jason Cuthbertson, Danny Dennis, Justin Elliott, Tim McCabe)
Opening tournament: The Honors Invitational, Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 11-12
Returning players (individual stats not available):
Paul Apyan, R-Fr.—redshirted in 2005-06
Austin Bowen, Jr.—
Rocky Cleland, Soph.—
Joel Myrick, Sr.—
Kyle Ramey, Jr.—
Incoming freshmen:
Wesley Carter, Birmingham, Ala.
Robert Hudson, Fayetteville, Ark.
Frederick Janneck, Madison, Miss.
Alexander Park, Ithaca, N.Y.
Tyler Sparks, Belmont, Miss.

10. MARSHALL
Coach: Joe Feaganes, 35th year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: 10th
Events: 11           Wins: 0
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Jeremy Graham)
Opening tournament: Mid-Pines Intercollegiate, Pinehurst, N.C., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Phil DiLorenzo, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Andy Foster, Jr.—80.67 SA; 2 starts
Brandon Katzeff, Sr.—78.27 SA; 5 starts
Nathan Kinker, Soph.—78.22 SA; 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Jonathan Pepe, Jr.—77.0 SA; 10 starts
Trent Schambach, Jr.—75.81 SA; 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Matt Scytkowski, Jr.—76.29 SA; 9 starts
Chris Tipper, Jr.—79.05 SA; 6 starts
Shawn Warren, Sr.—73.27 SA; 5 top-10s in 11 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Not available

11. UTEP
Coach: Rick Todd, 8th year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: 11th
Events: 12           Wins: 0
Top five: 1
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Trent Rommann, Mike Goldwater)
Opening tournament: Falcon Invitational, Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 9-10
Returning players:
Facundo Gutierrez, Jr.—78.5 SA; 1 top-10 in 2 starts
Zac Hildenbrand, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Chad Keohane, Soph.—75.0 SA; 9 starts
Colby Lindsay, Sr.—72.9 SA; 1 top-10 in 12 starts
Nick Quintela, Sr.—80.0 SA; 2 starts
Roger Sloan, Soph.—75.5 SA; 11 starts
Tanner Taff, Soph.—79.7 SA; 1 start
Manuel Torres, Jr.—74.8 SA; 9 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Travis Moore, El Paso, Texas
David Murray, San Antonio
Josh Taylor, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

WOMEN
2006-07 outlook
Predicted champion: SMU
Predicted player of the year: Laura Cross, SMU
NCAA Regional bound: SMU, Tulsa

2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year: Stacey Tate, Memphis
Freshman of the year: Lene Krog, East Carolina
Coach of the year: Todd Selders, SMU
Conference USA medalist: Lene Krog, East Carolina
All-Conference USA First team:
Lene Krog, East Carolina*
Stacey Tate, Memphis*
Laura Cross, SMU*
Lacey Jones, SMU*
Michaela Cavener, Tulsa*
* returns in 2006-07

2006-07 RANKING
1. SMU
Coach: Todd Selders, 7th year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA:  2nd
Events: 11          Wins: 1 (Wolverine Invitational)    
Top-five finishes: 7
Seniors/starters lost: None
Opening tournament: Jeannie McHaney Invitational, Lubbock, Texas, Sept. 18-19
Returning players:
Jennifer Ackerson, Sr.—75.91 SA; 4 top-10s in 11 starts
Kate Ackerson, Soph.—78.13 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Laura Cross, Sr.—75.97 SA; 3 top-10s in 11 starts
Ashley Deatherage, Sr.—81.56 SA; 3 starts
Whitney Eckert, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Lacey Jones, Jr.—75.42 SA; 4 top-10s in 11 starts; Win at Central District
Kristina Rothengatter, Sr.—77.23 SA; 3 top-10s in 10 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Michelle Cronan, El Macero, Calif. (transfer from St. Francis)
Sarah Dodson, Tulsa, Okla.

2. TULSA
Coach: Trelle McCombs, 1st year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: 3rd
Events: 10          Wins: 0    
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Cas Bridge, Danielle Rosebury, Courtney Jones, Polly Travica)
Opening tournament: Ron Moore Intercollegiate, Littleton, Colo., Sept. 25-26
Returning players:
Laura Beth Bevill, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Michaela Cavener, Jr.—75.6 SA; 3 top-10s in 10 starts
Leisl Hasbrouck, Jr.—76.7 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Anna-Christina Kindgren, Sr.—81.1 SA; 3 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Livia Amado, Brazil
Tara Geoedeken, transfer from Wichita State
Ashleigh Odgers, Australia

3. EAST CAROLINA
Coach: Kim Lewellen, 2nd year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: Won
Events: 10          Wins: 1 (Conference USA)
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Heidi Helliesen, Jamie Quinn)
Opening tournament: UK Wildcat Invitational, Lexington, Ky., Sept. 30-Oct. 1
Returning players (Individual Stats not available):
Jessica Hauser, Sr.—
Shawn Kelley, Jr.—
Lene Krog, Soph.—
Emelie Lind, Jr.—
Michelle Williams, Sr.—
Incoming freshmen:
Abby Bools, Hickory, N.C.
Kristen Billings, Wilmington, N.C.

4. CENTRAL FLORIDA
Coach: Emilee Klein, 2nd year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: 3rd
Events: 10           Wins: 0
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Ashley Grier, Jessica Trein)
Returning players:
Holly Boot, Sr.—78.07 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Kristy McLaughlin, Sr.—78.08 SA; 2 top-10s in 9 starts
Lauren Motyl, Sr.—79.15 SA; 1 top-10 in 7 starts
Annabel Silk, Jr.—79.27 SA; 4 starts
Mayule Tomimbang, Soph.—79.64 SA; 5 starts
Incoming freshman:
Leigh Crosby, Athens, Ga.
Sara Hurwitch, Potomac Falls, Va.
Victoria Tomko, Belgium

5. MEMPHIS
Coach: Jenny Bruun, 3rd year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: 6th
Events: 9            Wins: 1 (Lady Eagle Invitational)    
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Bernie Rosero, Kayla Stewart)
Opening tournament: Wisconsin Invitational, Madison, Wis., Sept. 10-11
Returning players:
Cameron Barber, Sr.—78.8 SA; 4 starts
Ashley Burross, Sr.—81.7 SA; 2 starts
Dawn-Marie Conaty, Jr.—77.9 SA; 1 top-5 in 5 starts
Rachel Larson, Soph.—79.3 SA; 9 starts
Meghan Mahoney, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Kathryn O’Rourke, Sr.—79.1 SA; 4 starts
Stacey Tate, Sr.—74.1 SA; 7 top-10s in 9 starts; Wins at Pat Bradley, Lady Panther, Lady Eagle
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Not available

6. UAB
Coach: Kim Wilcox, 5th year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: T-8
Events: 9            Wins: 0
Top five: 1
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Ashlee Claydon, Janey Deimling)
Opening tournament: Scenic City Shootout, Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 11-12
Returning players (individual stats not available):
Martha Hudson, Sr.—80.33 SA; 1 top-10 in 8 starts
Lois Jones, Sr.—91.17 SA; 2 starts
Krista Tressler, Soph.—86.9 SA; 7 starts
Christina Wentworth, Soph.—78.62 SA; 3 top-10s in 9 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Carolyn Cochran, Daphne, Ala.
Jennifer Head, Midland, Ga.
Ashley Looney, Scottsboro, Ala.
Alyson Mitchell, transfer from Birmingham-Southern

7. UTEP
Coach: Jere Pelletier
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: 5th
Events: 10          Wins: 1 (Red Rock Invitational)
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Amy Young)
Opening tournament: Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, Albuquerque, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Valerie DeLa Cruz, Sr.—81.9 SA; 10 starts
Christina Dominguez, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Samantha Garza, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Daniela Ito, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Julianne Kim, Sr.—76.5 SA; 3 top-10s in 10 starts
Brandi McKnight, Jr.—81.5 SA; 6 starts
Gerina Mendoza, Sr.—76.8 Sa; 4 top-10s in 10 starts
Bea White, Jr.—83.3 SA; 4 starts
Incoming freshman:
Deborah Martinez, Mexico

8. MARSHALL
Coach: Meredith Knight Rowsey, 3rd year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: T-8
Events: 10          Wins: 1 (Lady Herd Invite)
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Sheena Caron, Katy O’Neal, Jodie Switzer)
Opening tournament: Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup, Simpsonville, Ky., Sept. 18-19
Returning players:
Chelsey Adams, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Amber Churchill, Sr.—84.36 SA; 2 top-10s in 8 starts
Meredith Crislip, Sr.—86.2 SA; 7 starts
Allyson Hatcher, Sr.—79.15 SA; 2 top-10s in 7 starts; Win at Lady Herd
Trammy Mahar, Sr.—82.4 SA; 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Stacy Wagner, Sr.—82.25 SA;1 top-10 in 8 starts
Whitney Wolejko, Jr.—85.4 SA; 7 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Allison Crislip, Parkersburg, W.Va.
Erica Houser, Parkersburg, W.Va.
Larie Lynch, Huntington, W.Va.
Mary Oliver, North Hills, Calif.

9. SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
Coach: Julie Gallup, 1st year
NCAAs: DNP        Conference USA: 7th
Events: 10          Wins: 0
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 7 (Ashlea Beener, Jennifer Kelly, Alyson Kilday, Johanna Kristiansson, Nicole Mackey, Kami Mueller, Beth Sprague)
Opening tournament: Lady Herd Fall Invitational, Huntington, W.Va., Sept. 11-12
Returning players (individual stats not available):
Helena Backlund, Jr.—
Jennifer Bodemann, Jr.—
Kate Burns, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Lina Jorneskog, Jr.—
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Heather Golden, transfer from Mobile
Samantha Holt, Pensacola, Fla.
Ashley Joubert, Ponchatoula, La.
Rebecka Nilsson, Laholm, Sweden

Amazing as it seems, the 2006-07 college season is upon us. In the Sept. 1 issue of Golf World magazine, we've put together a package to help you get set for the coming year. Included is a story about what qualities are needed to have a successful golf team (Note: players don't always have to be best friends). Additionally, we have our annual top-50 Players to Watch section for both the men and women, as well as the preseason GW coaches' polls, which have defending NCAA men's champion Oklahoma State and women's champion Duke in the top spots.

To supplement the magazine's preview, though, I'm going to try to break things down further with previews of the top teams in the country by conference. Beginning Sept. 1, I've looked at team rosters and ranked schools within various conference, as well as made predictions on players of the year and who'll advance to NCAA regionals come May.

Here is a schedule of the conference previews to help you find your favorite. Come back and see where we rank your school ... and don't be afraid to comment if you think I'm all wet.

Conference, Date
ACC, Friday, Sept. 1
SEC, Monday, Sept. 4
Big Ten, Tuesday, Sept. 5
Big 12, Wednesday, Sept. 6
Pac-10, Thursday, Sept. 7
Mountain West, Friday, Sept. 8
Conference USA, Monday, Sept. 12
Mid-American Conference, Tuesday, Sept. 13
West Coast Conference, Wednesday, Sept. 14
WAC, Thursday, Sept. 15
Best of the Rest, Friday, Sept. 16

MEN
2006-07 outlook
Predicted champion: BYU
Predicted player of the year: Seung-Su Han, UNLV
NCAA Regional bound: BYU, UNLV, TCU, New Mexico, San Diego State

2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year: Jake Ellison, BYU
Freshman of the year: Seung-su Han, UNLV
Coach of the year: Bruce Brockbank, BYU
Mountain West medalist: Jay Choi, New Mexico
All-Mountain West First team:
Oscar Alvarez, BYU
Jake Ellison, BYU*
Derrick Whiting, Colorado State*
Jay Choi, New Mexico
Aaron Goldberg, San Diego State*
Andres Gonzalez, UNLV
Seung-su Han, UNLV*
Jarred Texter, UNLV*
Dustin Pimm, Utah*
* returns in 2006-07

2006-07 RANKING
1. BYU
Coach: Bruce Brockbank, 15th year
NCAAs: 15th        Mountain West: 4th
Events: 14        Wins: 3 (Barona Cup, Arizona Intercollegiate, Cougar Classic)    
Top-five finishes: 9
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Oscar Alvarez, Greg Hunt, Shaun Wuertz)
Opening tournament: William H. Tucker Intercollegiate, Albuquerque, Sept. 22-23
Returning players:
Nick Becker, Sr.—73.1 SA; 2 top-10s in 14 starts
Jake Ellison, Sr.—71.5 SA; 7 top-10s in 14 starts
Nick Killpack, Soph.—73.0 SA; 4 starts
Clay Ogden, Sr.—72.3 SA; 4 top-10s in 13 starts
Daniel Summerhays, Jr.—72.15 SA; 4 top-10s in 13 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Robbie Fillmore, Salt Lake City
Brady Johnson, Mill Bay, British Columbia
Tyson McFarland, Rexburg, Idaho
Brad Nicholson, Chandler, Ariz.
Adam Tebbs, Henderson, Ariz.

2. UNLV
Coach: Dwaine Knight, 20th year
NCAAs: MC        Mountain West:  3rd
Events: 12        Wins: 2 (Tucker Invite, Southern Highlands)    
Top five: 7
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Troy Denton, Casey Fowles, Andres Gonzales)
Opening tournament: Inverness Invitational, Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
C.J. Gatto, Jr.—73.3 SA; 2 top-10s in 9 starts
Seung-Su Han, Soph.—73.08 SA; 2 top-10s in 12 starts
San Hunt, Sr.—77.0 SA; 1 start
Brett Kanda, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Ryan Keeney, Sr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Matt Kinsinger, Jr.—74.28 SA; 2 top-10s in 6 starts; Win at Southern Highlands
Brandon Loska, Jr.—77.3 SA; 1 start
Eddie Olson, Soph.—80.67 SA; 1 start
Jarred Texter, Jr.—72.47 SA; 3 top-10s in 12 starts
Blake Trimble, Soph.—75.0 SA; 1 top-10 in 8 starts
Incoming freshmen/transfer:
Mitchell Fox, Okotoks, Alberta (scheduled to enroll in January 2007)
Roberto Galletti, Jr., Concord, Calif.
Johnny Pinjuv, transfer from USC

3. TCU
Coach: Bill Montigel, 20th year
NCAAs: DNP        Mountain West: 5th
Events: 12          Wins: 0    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Drew Laning)
Opening tournament: Inverness Invitational, Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Franklin Corpening, Jr.—74.07 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Jon McLean, Soph.—73.73 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Tom Miles, Soph.—73.96 SA; 1 top-5 in 9 starts
Robby Ormand, Soph.—74.42 SA; 4 starts
James Sacheck, Jr.—74.0 SA; 2 starts
Jess Speirs, Soph.—76.83 SA; 4 starts
Drew Stoltz, Sr.—74.97 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Clark Mitzner, McKinney, Texas
Travis Woolf, Fort Worth, Texas

4. NEW MEXICO
Coach: Glen Millican, 6th year
NCAAs: DNP        Mountain West:  Win
Events: 12          Wins: 1 (Mountain West)    
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 6 (Mark Anderson, Jay Choi, Jeb Grueneberger, Darrin Hall, Travis Reid, Dave Tiffenberg)
Opening tournament: Inverness Invitational, Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Charlie Beljan, Sr.—74.14 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Robb Bierbaum, Jr.—75.9 SA; 7 starts
Guillermo Chavez, Soph.—81.33 SA; 1 start
Nick Geyer, Soph.—74.47 SA; 7 starts
Jacob Lestishen, Soph.—76.8 SA; 5 starts (all JV events)
Dan Saltz, Soph.—75.39 SA; 6 starts
Steve Saunders, Soph.—74.33 SA; 1 top-10 in 8 starts
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Tom Carlson, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Sean McNamara, Monte Sereno, Calif.
Kyle Nielsen, Lake Havasu City, Calif.
Andrew Patipaksiri, Cypress, Calif.
Brandon Putnam, Albuquerque, N.M.
Jon Sauer, St. Cloud, Minn. (transfer from Central Missouri State)
Alex Zannes, Albuquerque, N.M.

5. SAN DIEGO STATE
Coach: Ryan Donovan, 4th year
NCAAs: DNP        Mountain West: 2nd
Events: 13           Wins: 3 (Club Glove, Callaway Golf Invite, Oregon Duck Invite)    
Top five: 9
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Andrew Scott, Josh Warthan)
Opening tournament: Topy Cup, Japan, Sept. 5-7
Returning players (Scoring averages don’t include scores at NCAA regionals):
Chris Cole, Sr.—73.6 SA; 1 start
Aaron Goldberg, Jr.—72.6 SA; 3 top-10s in 13 starts
John Gray, Sr.—73.9 SA; 1 top-10 in 5 starts
Chad Moscovic, Jr.—75.1 SA; 5 starts
David Palm, Jr.—73.2 SA; 2 top-10s in 13 starts; Win at Club Glove
Jamie Puterbaugh, Jr.—75.6 SA; 3 starts
Jason Puterbaugh, Sr.—77.5 SA; 3 starts
Cory Segall, Sr.—72.8 SA; 2 top-10s in 6 starts
Michael Wynn, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Ryan Citarella, transfer from Santiago Canyon CC
Joacim Hultman, Sweden
Jerry Porras, Mexico
Adam Porzak, transfer from Pepperdine

6. COLORADO STATE
Coach: Jamie Bermel, 8th year
NCAAs: DNP        Mountain West: 6th
Events: 12           Wins: 0    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Kevin McAlpine, Nate Pettitt)
Opening tournament: Falcon Invitational, Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 9-10
Returning players:
Riley Arp, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Zen Brown, Soph.—1 top-10 in 12 starts
Herve Gevers, Soph.—5 starts
Adam Nelson, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Praneeth Perera, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Chase Watkins, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Aaron Weston, Sr.—10 starts
Derrick Whiting, Sr.—2 top-10s in 13 starts; Win at Rice Intercollegiate
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Bryce Hanstad, Alexandria, Minn.
Dustin Morris, Crosby, Texas
Tyler Whiting, Alexandria, Minn.

7. UTAH
Coach: Randall McCracken, 3rd year
NCAAs: DNP       Mountain West: 7th
Events: 13          Wins: 0    
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Mike Branca, Nick Micek, Steve Newren)
Opening tournament: Falcon Invitational, Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 9-10
Returning players:
Steven Broker, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Nick Carter, Soph.—76.64 SA; 4 starts
Chance Cota, Soph.—76.34 SA; 11 starts
Chris Gresh, Soph.—73.71 SA; 1 top-5 in 13 starts
Nicholas Larson, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Dustin Pimm, Jr.—71.20 SA; 8 top-10s in 15 starts; Win at Purple & Red
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Derek Adams, Lake Havasu, Ariz.
Christopher Celio-Elia, Goodyear, Ariz.
Jeff Kitches, Salt Lake City

8. AIR FORCE
Coach: George Koury, 5th year
NCAAs: DNP        Mountain West: 9th
Events: 13           Wins: 2 (Falcon Invitational, Service Academy Classic)    
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Andy Davis, Scott Redmon)
Opening tournament: Falcon Invitational, Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 9-10
Returning players (includes JV starts):
Chad Follett, Sr.—77.25 SA; 7 starts
Jared Freeman, Jr.—78.88 SA; 1 top-10 in 6 starts
Andrew Gibson, Soph.—78.35 SA; 1 top-10 in 7 starts
Tyler Goulding, Sr.—72.97 SA; 4 top-10s in 12 starts
Tyler Labrum, Jr.—76.10 SA; 1 top-5 in 10 starts
Shaun O’Bryant, Soph.—78.31 SA; 5 starts
Matt Tanis, Jr.—78.77 SA; 6 starts
Bob Whitney, Jr.—76.57 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Lucas Catalano
Peter Guzowski
Josh McFarland
Michael Pak
Jason Shank
Tom Whitney

9. WYOMING
Coach: Joe Jensen, 6th year
NCAAs: DNP        Mountain West: 8th
Events: 11           Wins: 0    
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Eric Baily, Matthew Brunk, Jonathan Shuss, Dan Silva)
Opening tournament: Falcon Invitational, Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 9-10
Returning players:
Jeff Franks, Sr.—73.67 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Niel King, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Corey Steger, Soph.—75.21 SA; 8 starts
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Max Curnow, Liberty, Mo.
Zac Fisher, transfer from Hutchinson CC
Brandon McCoy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Ryne Paulson, Casper, Wyo.
Casey Ruff, Buffalo, Wyo.

WOMEN
2006-07 outlook
Predicted champion: UNLV
Predicted player of the year: Da Sol Chung, UNLV
NCAA Regional bound: UNLV, New Mexico, BYU, TCU

2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year: Da Sol Chung, UNLV
Freshman of the year: Da Sol Chung, UNLV; Mikaela Backstedt, New Mexico
Coach of the year: Missy Ringler, UNLV
Mountain West medalist: Da Sol Chung, UNLV
All-Mountain West First team:
Seema Sadekar, UNLV*
Grace Woo, UNLV
Da Sol Chung, UNLV*
Elena Kurokawa, UNLV
Chelsea Benton, Colorado State*
Mikaela Backstedt, New Mexico*
Py Bengtsson, New Mexico*
Rachel Newren, BYU*
* returns in 2006-07

2006-07 RANKING
1. UNLV
Coach: Missy Ringler, 5th year
NCAAs: 22nd        Mountain West:  Won
Events: 11            Wins: 3 (UNLV Spring Invite, BYU Dixie, Mountain West)    
Top-five finshes: 6
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Elena Kurokawa, Erin McGough, Young Pak, Grace Woo)
Opening tournament: Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, Albuquerque, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Allison Chell, Jr.—80.8 SA: 5 starts
Da Sol Chung, Soph.—72.7 SA; 7 top-5s, 9 top-10s in 11 starts; Win at Mountain West
Kasi Lee, Soph.—82.3 SA; 4 starts (transfer from Tulane in mid-season, UNLV stats only)
Nicole McGirr, Soph.—90.0 SA; 2 starts
Seema Sadekar, Sr.—75.0 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts; Win at BYU Dixie
Incoming freshmen:
Kristin Ingram, Pasadena, Calif.
Natasha Krishna, New Zealand
Melissa Mabanta, Vancouver, B.C.

2. NEW MEXICO
Coach: Jackie Booth, 10th year
NCAAs: DNP          Mountain West: 2nd
Events: 11            Wins: 0    
Top five: 7
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Christine Fernandez, Ashley Rollins)
Opening tournament: Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, Albuquerque, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Mikaela Backstedt, Soph.—73.4 SA; 8 top-10s in 10 starts; Win at Price’s Give Em Five
Py Bengtsson, Soph.—75.82 SA; 2 top-10 in 11 starts
Giselle Claux, Jr.—77.09 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Morgan Grantham, Soph.—79.0 SA; 8 starts
Alexandra Phelps, Jr.—76.53 SA; 10 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Britney Choy, Wahiawa, Hawaii
Jodi Ewart, England

3. BYU
Coach: Sue Nyhus, 6th year
NCAAs: DNP        Mountain West: 3rd
Events: 11          Wins: 2 (Oregon State Invite, Anteater Invite)    
Top five: 7
Seniors/starters lost: 0
Opening tournament: Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, Albuquerque, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Ashley Childers, Jr.—79.31 SA: 3 top-10s in 9 starts (including JV); T-1 at Grand Valley
Alexis Edwards, Sr.—77.3 SA; 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Juli Erekson, Jr.—76.79 SA; 5 top-10s in 11 starts
Katie Higham, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Natalia Jimenez, Soph.—80.28 SA; 8 starts (including JV)
Alana Maiello, Soph.—88.82; SA 4 starts (including JV)
Rachel Newren, Sr.—74.54 SA; 7 top-10s in 12 starts; Win at Anteater
Danielle von Arnim, Sr.— 78.1 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Shayla Forsey
Camille Gardner
Hannah Summerhays
Daphne Vines

4. TCU
Coach: Angie Ravaioli-Larkin, 13th year
NCAAs: DNP       Mountain West:  4th
Events: 11          Wins: 1 (Marilynn Smith Sunflower)    
Top five: 6
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Traci Robison)
Opening tournament: Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, Albuquerque, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Stacey Bieber, Sr.—78.43 SA;1 top-10 in  8 starts
Camille Blackerby, Sr.—75.3 SA; 3 top-10s in 11 starts
Elin Emanuelsson, Sr.—76.57 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Elisa Gomez, Jr.—85.0 SA; 2 starts
Catherine Matranga, Sr.—75.79 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Kelli Montigel, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Carrie Morris, Jr.—78.7 SA; 11 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Megan O’Donnell, Houston
Ashley Watkins, Sealy, Texas

5. SAN DIEGO STATE
Coach: Felicia Brown, 5th year
NCAAs: DNP        Mountain West: 5th
Events: 10           Wins: 3 (La Quinta Inn & Suites Shootout, Lady Aztec, Lady Braveheart)    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Heather MacRae, Megan Mulhaupt)
Returning players (includes 1 JV start):
Anna Booth, Jr.—79.8 SA; 2 top-10s in 9 starts
Petra Cole, Soph.—82.0 SA; 1 top-10 in 7 starts
Alana Erlandson, Soph.—79l75 SA: 1 top-10 in 5 starts
Maki Kamimura, Soph.—78.55 SA; 2 top-10s in 10 starts
Jackie Kazarian, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Megan McLeod, Soph.—76.6 SA; 2 top-10s in 4 starts; Win at La Quinta
Jamie Oliver, Sr.—79.95 SA; 7 starts
MacKenzie Swecker, Jr.—82.71 SA; 3 starts
Heather Wilson, Soph.—78.92 SA; 5 starts
Ashley Wood, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Marcela Campbell, Glendale, Calif.
Kim Carmody, transfer from McLennan CC

6. COLORADO STATE
Coach: Angie Hopkins, 5th year
NCAAs: DNP        Mountain West: 6th
Events: 10          Wins: 0    
Top five: 1
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Kelly Brotherton, Krystina Gillenwater, Karen Wanersdorfer)
Opening tournament: Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic, Fort Collins, Colo., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Chelsea Benton, Jr.—75.13 SA; 3 top-10s in 10 starts
Megan Chapman, Jr.—77.45 SA; 10 starts
Stefanie Ferguson, Soph.—79.93 SA; 10 starts
Natalie Stone, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Amber Ward, Sr.—79.31 SA; 9 starts
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Kasey Claussen, Fort Collins, Colo.
Mary Ellen Herring, transfer from Wofford

7. WYOMING
Coach: Josey Stender, 2nd year
NCAAs: DNP        Mountain West: 7th
Events: 11           Wins: 0    
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Whitney Hernandez)
Opening tournament: Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic, Fort Collins, Colo., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Kaelee Aegerter, Jr.—85.0 SA; 5 starts
Lindsay Bauknecht, Jr.—82.96 SA; 9 starts
Michelle Camaione, Sr.—86.72 SA; 7 starts
Mikala Henzlik, Soph.—80.77 SA; 1 top-5 in 11 starts
Laura Mengelkamp, Jr.—77.53 SA; 4 top-10s in 11 starts
Kayla Morrison, Sr.—85.75 SA; 3 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Sarah Fogerty, San Diego
Johnna Jeffries, Grand Island, Neb.
Ashlee Lansang, Rock Springs, Wyo.
Jonelle Martinez, Santa Fe, N.M.

MEN
2006-07 outlook
Predicted champion: UCLA
Predicted player of the year: Rob Grube, Stanford
NCAA Regional bound: UCLA, USC, Arizona, Washington, Stanford, Arizona State

2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year: Alejandro Canizares, Arizona State; Rob Grube, Stanford
Freshman of the year: Erik Flores, UCLA
Coach of the year: O.D. Vincent, UCLA
Pac-10 medalist: Daniel Im, UCLA
All-Pac-10 First team:
Alejandro Canizares, Arizona State
Erik Flores, UCLA*
Rob Grube, Stanford*
Daniel Im, UCLA*
Niklas Lemke, Arizona State*
Alex Prugh, Washington*
* returns in 2006-07

1. UCLA
Coach: O.D. Vincent, 5th year
NCAAs: T-7        Pac-10: Win
Events: 13       
Wins: 6 (The Prestige, Corde Valle, Mercedes-Benz, NIT, U.S. Intercollegiate, Pac-10)    
Top-five finishes: 9
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Matt Marshall)
Opening tournament: Husky Invitational, Auburn, Wash., Sept. 25-26
Returning players (all stats include starts on Blue and Gold squads):
Peter Campbell, Sr.—74.5 SA; 2 top-5s 9 starts
Kevin Chappell, Jr.—73.4 SA; 2 top-5s, 3 top-10s in 12 starts
Brandon Christianson, Jr.—74.6 SA; 4 top-10s in 9 starts
Erik Flores, Soph.—72.1 SA; 6 top-5s in 12 starts
Chris Heintz, Sr.—73.4 SA; 1 win, 3 top-5s in 12 starts; Win at Braveheart Classic
Daniel Im, Jr.—72.7 SA; 1 win, 3 top-5s, 6 top-10s in 12 starts; Win at Pac-10
James Lee, Soph.—74.0 SA; 2 top-10s in 10 starts
Lucas Lee, Soph.—73.3 SA; 2 wins, 4 top-5s in 12 starts; Win at Cougar Invite, Monarch Bay
Craig Leslie, Jr.—73.6 SA; 1 win, 3 top-5s in 9 starts; Win at Pala Mesa
Incoming freshmen:
Charlie Harris, Fresno, Calif.
Jason Kang, Valencia, Calif.

2. USC
Coach: Chris Zambri, 1st year
NCAAs: DNP        Pac-10: 4th
Events: 12           Wins: 0
Top five: 6
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Tyler Ley, Bradley Shaw, Taylor Wood)
Opening tournament: Inverness Invitational, Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Tom Glissmeyer, Soph.—76.2 SA; 5 starts
Lee Harris, Soph.—81.33 SA; 1 start
Ryan Linton, Soph.—75.0 SA; 4 starts
Ben Miller, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Jordan Nasser, Sr.—74.27 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Michael Pinjuv, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Joshua Wooding, Sr.—73.18 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Bo DeHuff, Coto de Caza, Calif.
Rory Hie, Lakewood, Calif.
Jamie Lovemark, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
Tyler Smith, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

3. ARIZONA
Coach: Rick LaRose, 30th year
NCAAs: 13th       Pac-10:  5th
Events: 14           Wins: 2 (ASU Thunderbird, West Regional)    
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Henry Liaw)
Opening tournament: William H. Tucker Intercollegiate, Albuquerque, Sept. 22-23
Returning players (all stats include starts on JV squad):
Brett Carter, Sr.—75.18 SA; 6 starts
Trey Denton, Jr.—73.07 SA; 2 top-10s in 10 starts
Josh Esler, Sr.—72.97 SA; 1 top-5 in 13 starts
Travis Esway, Jr.—73.37 SA; 13 starts
Ben Fox, Soph.—72.38 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Jake Hermes, Jr.—76.33 SA; 1 start
Creighton Honeck, Jr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Mark Lamb, Sr.—74.3 SA; 1 top-10 in 8 starts
Ben Marsh, Sr.—73.24 SA; 1 top-10 in 6 starts
Tyler Neal, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Nicholas Park, Soph.—73.15 SA; 3 top-10s in 9 starts
Josh Porter, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Brian Prouty, Sr.—73.12 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Justin Silverstein, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Nathan Tyler, Sr.—73.46 SA 2 top-10s in 10 starts
Billy Whalen, Jr.—74.6 SA; 5 starts
Josh Wilks, Sr.—74.67 SA; 5 starts
Incoming freshmen:
John Kostis,  Paradise Valley, Ariz.
Pedro Oriol, Madrid, Spain

4. WASHINGTON
Coach: Matt Thurmond, 6th year
NCAAs: T-9        Pac-10: 2nd
Events: 13          Wins: 1 (Gopher Invitational)    
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (James Lepp, Seth Yates)
Opening tournament: Husky Invitational, Auburn, Wash., Sept. 25-26
Returning players (all stats include starts on JV squad):
Zach Bixler, Jr.—73.66 SA; 1 top-5 in 12 starts
Sterling Clark, Jr.—75.91 SA; 11 starts
Kellen Eakin, Soph.—76.6 SA; 1 top-5 in 4 starts
Erik Olson, Sr.—73.28 SA; 2 top-5s, 3 top-10s in 13 starts
Joe Panzeri, Jr.—75.96 SA; 1 win in 9 starts; Win at Duck Invitational
Alex Prugh, Sr.—72.15 SA; 3 top-5s, 4 top-10s in 13 starts
John Wise, Soph.—74.58 SA; 5 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Joel Bahmen, Clarkston, Wash.
Chris Evans, Grapeview, Wash.
Nick Taylor, Abbotsford, British Columbia
Darren Wallace, Langley, British Columbia

5. STANFORD
Coach: Conrad Ray, 3rd year
NCAAs: DNP        Pac-10:  6th
Events: 14          Wins: 0    
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Kyle Gentry, Scott McDonald)
Opening tournament: Gopher Invitational, Wayzata, Minn., Sept. 16-17
Returning players:
Teddy Collins, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Rob Grube, Jr.—71.2 SA; 2 wins, 8 top-10s in 12 starts; Wins at Western, U.S. Intercollegiate
Dodge Kemmer, Soph.—74.3 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Daniel Lim, Soph.—74.4 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Zack Miller, Sr.—73.0 SA; 2 top-10s in 13 starts
Matt Savage, Sr.—74.3 SA; 11 starts
Matt Shin, Sr.—75.5 SA; 3 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Joseph Bramlett, Saratoga, Calif.
Jordan Cox, Redwood Shores, Calif.

6. ARIZONA STATE
Coach: Randy Lein, 15th year
NCAAs: 11th       Pac-10: 3rd
Events: 13            Wins: 0    
Top five: 7
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Alejandro Canizares, Lenny Park, Charly Simon)
Opening tournament: Topy Cup, Japan, Sept. 5-7
Returning players:
Benjamin Alvarado, Soph.—72.5 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Fredrik Andersson, Sr.—72.89 SA; 3 starts
Erik Coover, Soph.—75.46 SA; 4 starts
Steele DeWald, Soph.—76.42 SA; 4 starts
Ryan Kelley, Soph.—79.56 SA; 3 starts
Niklas Lemke, Sr.—71.68 SA; 4 top-5s in 13 starts
Phil Telliard, Jr.—75.52 SA; 7 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Tristan Bierenbroodspot, Netherlands
James Dalthorp III, Los Angeles

7. CALIFORNIA
Coach: Steve Desimone, 28th year
NCAAs: DNP        Pac-10:  7th
Events: 12          Wins:  1 (Alister MacKenzie Invitational)    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Kyle Dowden, Fredrik Svanberg, Jeff Vetterick, Larry Wong)
Opening tournament: Falcon Invitational, Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 9-10
Returning players:
Brandon Beck, Jr.—
George Gandranata, Soph.—73.6 SA; 1 top-10 in 12 starts
Michael Jensen, Jr.—75.1 SA; 9 starts
Romain Payet, Soph.—74.8 SA; 7 starts
Kent Tamane, Jr.—
Erick Thorson, Soph.—78.5 SA; 3 starts
Michael Wilson, Sr.—74.3 SA; 4 top-10s in 12 starts; Win at CordeValle
Freddy Wolfe, Jr.—74.6 SA; 6 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Evan Derian, Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Chris Jensen, Los Altos, Calif.
Andrey Mindirgasov, Pacific Grove, Calif.
John Yeun, Brea, Calif.

8. OREGON STATE
Coach: Brian Watts, 6th year
NCAAs: DNP        Pac-10: 8th
Events: 11          Wins: 1 (Northwest Collegiate Classic)    
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Ryan Gilmour, Tim Sundseth)
Opening tournament: Wolverine Invitational, Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 16-17
Returning players:
Mitch Gillis, Sr.—76.88 SA; 1 top-5 in 8 starts
Christian Green, Jr.—74.25 SA; 1 start
Jonathan Green, Sr.—78.28 SA; 6 starts
Vincent Johnson, Jr.—73.88 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts; Win at Northwest Collegiate
Clayton Moe, Jr.—77.22 SA; 6 starts
Jeremiah Oliver, Jr.—76.10 SA; 10 starts
Tyler Simpson, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Alex Williams, Soph.—75.43 SA; 1 top-5 in 10 starts
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
James Allenby, transfer from UTEP, junior eligibility
Scott Barton, Bend, Ore.
Paul Peterson, Salem, Ore.
Diego Velazquez, Colombia

9. OREGON
Coach: Casey Martin, 1st year
NCAAs: DNP        Pac-10: 10th
Events: 11           Wins: 0    
Top five: 0
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Chris Dukeminier, Kyle Johnson, Gregg LaVoie, Justin St. Clair)
Opening tournament: Husky Invitational, Auburn, Wash., Sept. 25-26
Tentative list of returning players (Scoring average includes JV events):
Matt Amen, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Landon Banks, Soph.—74.6 SA; 1 top-10 in 4 starts
Joey Benedetti, Jr.—74.0 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Eric Hastings, Sr.—78.7 SA; 3 starts
Andrew Leneve, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Matt Ma, Sr.—75.6 SA; 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Dustin Pewarchuk, Sr.—1 top-10 in 6 starts
Derek Sipe, Jr.—74.4 SA; 1 top-5 in 10 starts
Jay Snyder, Sr.–78.0 SA; 4 starts
Ted Whitney, Jr.—77.8 SA; 3 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Not available

10. WASHINGTON STATE
Coach: Walt Williams, 9th year
NCAAs: DNP        Pac-10:  9th
Events: 11          Wins: 0    
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (David Fern, Ryan Witz)
Opening tournament: Mean Green Invitational, Denton, Texas, Sept. 11-12
Returning players (scoring average includes one round at Inland Cup):
Chad Carlson, Sr.—79.1 SA; 4 starts
Kevin Chen, Sr.—75.1 SA; 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Chris Collins, Sr.—72.96 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Matt Fladwood, Jr.—78.75 SA; 3 starts
Jeff Langin, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Jordan Madison, Sr.—73.18 SA; 4 top-10s in 11 starts
Jordan Mason, Jr.—74.3 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Max Reinland, Soph.—78.25 SA; 4 starts
Eric Taylor, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen:
Jordan Burns, Longview, Wash.
Xavier Dailey, Burlington, Wash.
Nick Grigsby, Spokane, Wash.
Kevin Tucker, Kennewick, Wash.

WOMEN
2006-07 outlook
Predicted champion: Arizona State
Predicted player of the year: Azahara Munoz, Arizona State
NCAA Regional bound: Arizona State, USC, UCLA, Arizona, Stanford, California, Washington

2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year: Irene Cho, USC
Freshman of the year: Tiffany Joh, UCLA
Coach of the year: Melissa Luellen, Arizona State
Pac-10 medalist: Paige Mackenzie, Washington
All-Pac-10 First team:
Irene Cho, USC
Paige Mackenzie, Washington
Azahara Munoz, Arizona State*
Tiffany Joh, UCLA*
Jennifer Osborn, Arizona State*
Jane Park, UCLA
* returns in 2006-07

1. ARIZONA STATE
Coach: Melissa Luellen, 5th year
NCAAs: 4th        Pac-10:  2nd
Events: 11        Wins: 2 (Northrup Grumman, Az. Wildcat Invite)    
Top five: 10
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Alissa Kuczka, Tiffany Tavee)
Opening tournament: Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, Albuquerque, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Lindsay Anderson, Sr.—77.94 SA; 6 starts
Charmaine Erasmus, Sr.—77.81 SA: 7 starts
Lisa Kelo, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Azahara Munoz, Soph.—73.03 SA; 8 top-10s in 10 starts
Jennifer Osborn, Soph.—73.46 SA; 5 top-10s in 11 starts; Win at Edean Ihlanfeldt
Danelle Perata, Sr.—81.1 SA; 3 starts
Brooke Todare, Jr.—76.83 SA; 4 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Juliana Murcia, Columbia
Anna Nordqvist, Sweden
Camila Sola, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Junior eligibility)

2. USC
Coach: Andrea Gaston, 13th year
NCAAs: 2nd       Pac-10:  3rd
Events: 13          Wins: 3 (Kent Youel, Peg Barnard, Central Regional)    
Top five: 10
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Irene Cho, Tanya Dergal, Seiko Onoue, Allison Schauppner)
Opening tournament: Topy Cup, Japan, Sept. 5-6
Returning players:
Jackie Desmond, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Veronica Felibert, Sr.—76.19 SA; 12 starts
Stephanie Hickerson, Jr.—77.5 SA; 1 start
Catalina Marin, Sr.—75.48 SA; 3 top-10s in 11 starts
Paola Moreno, Jr.—75.03 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts   
Dewi-Claire Schreefel, Jr.—74.78 SA; 1 win, 4 top-10s in 12 starts; Win at NCAAs
Shelcie Takenouchi, Soph.—81.0 SA; 3 starts   
Incoming freshmen:
Caroline Kim, Port Coquitlam, Canada
Belen Mozo, Spain (joins team in January 2007)

3. UCLA
Coach: Carrie Forsyth, 7th year
NCAAs: 11th        Pac-10: Win
Events: 11           Wins: 4 (UNLV Collegiate, Guadalajara Invite, ASU Invite, Pac-10)    
Top five: 9
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Amie Cochran, Susie Mathews, Jane Park)
Opening tournament: Mason Rudolph Championship, Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 15-17
Returning players:
Tiffany Joh, Soph.—73.1 SA; 4 top-5s, 5 top-10s in 9 starts
Hannah Jun, Sr.—73.6 SA; 2 top-10s in 5 starts; Win at UNLV Collegiate
Brianna Loyear, Jr.—80.8 SA; 3 starts (including JV)
Ryann O’Toole, Soph.—77.8 SA: 7 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Lalita Boonnappornkul, North Hollywood, Fla.
Sydnee Michaels, Temecula, Calif.

4. ARIZONA
Coach: Greg Allen, 7th year
NCAAs: 17th        Pac-10: 5th
Events: 11           Wins: 0    
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Lani Elston-Marshall, Lauren Espinosa, Cassandra Kirkland, Whitney Welch)
Opening tournament: Mason Rudolph Championship, Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 15-17
Returning players (includes JV starts):
Rachel Gavin, Sr.—78.57 SA; 1 top-10 in 7 starts
Brooke Schneider, Soph.—80.72 SA; 4 starts
Sommer Scholl, Soph.—77.93 SA; 10 starts
Marisa Smith, Soph.—81.0 SA; 5 starts
Amanda Wilson, Soph.—76.45 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Adriana Zwanck, Soph.—74.6 SA; 2 top-10s in 8 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Brittany Benvenuto, Langhorne, Pa.
Mary Jacobs, Godfrey, Ill. (transfer from Tulane)
Emily Mason, Highland, Calif.
Alison Walshe, Westford Mass. (transfer from Tulane)

5. STANFORD
Coach: Caroline O’Connor, 12th year
NCAAs: T-13        Pac-10:  7th
Events: 12            Wins: 0
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Kelly Husted, Stephanie Lue)
Returning players:
Mari Chun, Soph.—75.6 SA; 2 top-10s in 10 starts
Ki-Shui Liao, Soph.—78.4 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Saana Rapakko, Sr.—78.6 SA; 2 starts
Jenna Seki, Sr.—76.4 SA; 1 top-10 in 2 starts
Jennifer Tangtiphaiboontana, Sr.—75.3 SA; 3 top-10s in 11 starts
Lauren Todd, Sr.—76.2 SA; 9 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Angela King, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
Catherine Wang, Renton, Wash.

6. CALIFORNIA
Coach: Nancy McDaniel, 12th year
NCAAs: 5th        Pac-10: 4th
Events: 12         Wins: 0    
Top five: 7
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Sofie Andersson, Sophia Sheridan)
Opening tournament: Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic, Fort Collins, Colo., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Enu Chung, Jr.—79.4 SA; 7 starts
Allison Goodman, Soph.—75.7 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts   
Danielle Nash, Sr.—85.7 SA; 1 start   
Jen Sanders, Jr.—80.4 SA; 3 starts   
Mika Takayama, Sr.—76.5 SA; 11 starts   
Shannon Yocum, Soph.—79.0 SA; 11 starts   
Incoming freshmen:
Christina Frick, Jonkoping, Sweden
Sofia Janer, Bogota, Columbia

7. WASHINGTON
Coach: Mary Lou Mulflur, 25th year
NCAAs: T-6        Pac-10:  6th
Events: 12          Wins: 0
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Sung Ea Lee, Paige Mackenzie)
Opening tournament: Nittany Lion Invitational, University Park, Pa., Sept. 22-23
Returning players:
Ashley Bickerton, Sr.—81.33 SA; 4 starts
Molly Boyle, R-Fr.—Did not play in 2005-06 season
Courtney McCracken, Sr.—78.43 SA; 9 starts
Amber Prange, Sr.—75.82 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Kim Shin, Jr.—82.25 SA; 9 starts   
Amy Wang, Sr.—82.0 SA; 3 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Molly Aronsson, Shelburne, Vt.
Christina Yoon, Erobicoke, Ontario, Canada

8. WASHINGTON STATE
Coach: Walt Williams, 9th year
NCAAs: DNP        Pac-10: 9th
Events: 11           Wins: 0
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Anastasia Kostina, Ami Larson, Stephanie Parsley)
Opening tournament: Salbasgeon Suites Invitational, Corvallis, Ore., Sept. 18-19
Returning players (scoring averages include one round in Inland Cup):
Jessica Black, Soph.—80.1 SA; 8 starts
Tracy Broders, Jr.—79.6 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Amy Eneroth, Soph.—76.0 SA; 4 top-10s in 11 starts
Brooke Henderson, Jr.—80.7 SA; 6 starts
Heather O’Leary, Sr.—80.0 SA; 2 starts
Haley Parsons, Soph.—82.2 SA; 5 starts
Mandy Parsons, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen:
Molly Fuhs, Spokane, Wash.
Allison Travis, Eagle, Idaho

9. OREGON STATE
Coach: Rise Lakowske, 21st year
NCAAs: DNP       Pac-10: 8th
Events: 12          Wins: 0
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Leah Whiting)
Opening tournament: Salbasgeon Suites Invitational, Corvallis, Ore., Sept. 18-19
Returning players:
Martha Burkard, Soph.—82.79 SA; 9 starts
Jillian Ferrante, Sr.—76.85 SA; 12 starts
Jessi Gebhardt, Jr.—79.18 SA; 12 starts
Sara Natwick, Soph.—80.36 SA; 5 starts
Anna Rosvall, Sr.—83.4 SA; 5 starts
Julianna Uhrik, Jr.—76.59 SA; 1 top-10 in 12 starts
Incoming freshman:
Lauren Archer, Boise, Idaho

10. OREGON
Coach: Shannon Rouillard, 8th year
NCAAs: DNP        Pac-10:  10th
Events: 9             Wins: 1 (Illini Spring Classic
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Erin Andrews, Michelle Timpani)
Opening tournament: Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, Albuquerque, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Kim McCready, Sr.—75.7 SA; 4 starts
Therese Wenslow, Sr.—77.7 SA; 1 top-5 in 9 starts
Victoria Wenslow, Jr.—78.0 SA; 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Cathryn Bristow, Soph.—75.4 SA; 3 top-10s in 9 starts; Wins at OSU Invite, Illini Spring Classic
Blair Ressler, Soph.—84.8 SA; 2 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Kate Hildahl, Tualatin, Ore.
Felicia Eastick, Australia

MEN
2006-07 outlook
Predicted champion: Oklahoma State
Predicted player of the year: Pablo Martin, Oklahoma State
NCAA Regional bound: Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Texas, Texas Tech, Missouri, Baylor, Nebraska

2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year: Pablo Martin, Oklahoma State
Freshman of the year: Jonathan Moore, Oklahoma State
Coach of the year: Jim Ragan, Oklahoma
Big 12 medalist: Matthew Rosenfeld, Texas
All-Big 12 First team:
Ryan Baca, Baylor
Edward McGlasson, Colorado
Gary Woodland, Kansas*
Anthony Kim, Oklahoma
Pablo Martin, Oklahoma State*
Jonathan Moore, Oklahoma State*
Andrew Parr, Texas A&M
Bobby Gates, Texas A&M*
Oscar Floren, Texas Tech*
Andrew Dresser, Texas Tech
* returns in 2006-07

2006-07 RANKING
1. OKLAHOMA STATE
Coach: Mike McGraw, 2nd year
NCAAs: Win        Big 12:  T-4
Events: 13          Wins: 5 (NCAA, Hall of Fame, Morris Williams, Maxwell, Central Regional)    
Top five: 12
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Chris Clarke, Zack Robinson)
Opening tournament: Fighting Illini Invitational, Olympia Fields, Ill., Sept. 24-25
Returning players:
Scott Barton, R-Fresh—Redshirted in 2005-06
Trent Leon, Soph.—73.24 SA; 1 top-5 in 11 starts; T-2 at Morris Williams
Tyler Leon, Sr.—73.43 SA; 1 top-5 in 12 starts; T-5 at Morris Williams
Pablo Martin, Jr.—70.65 SA, 2 wins, 7 top-5s in 12 starts; Win at NCAA Preview, Isleworth
Jonathan Moore, Soph.—71.44 SA; 3 wins in 11 starts; Win at NCAA, Central Regional, Maxwell
Ryan Posey, Sr.—73.0 SA; 2 starts; T-14 at the Maxwell
Ben Tewes, R-Fresh.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Trent Whitekiller, R-Fresh.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen:
Matt Jager, Australia
Chris Ward, McKinney, Texas

2. TEXAS A&M
Coach: J.T. Higgins, 6th year
NCAAs: 14th        Big 12:  3rd
Events: 13           Wins: 2 (Adams Cup, Landfall Tradition)    
Top five: 8
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Jerad Harklau, Andrew Parr)
Opening tournament: International Collegiate, St. Andrews, Scotland, Sept. 1-3
Returning players:
Brandon Burgoon, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Bronson Burgoon, Soph.—73.07 SA; 5 top-10s in 13 starts
Kris Devlin, Jr.—77.77 SA
Bobby Gates, Jr.—73.25 SA; 1 top-5 in 13 starts
Dillon Gooch, Sr.—78.1 SA; 1 start
Chris Massoletti, Sr.—76.00 SA; 3 starts
Martin Piller, Jr.—74.58 SA; 7 starts
Ben Rogers, R-Fresh.—Did not play in 2005-06
Austin Schauer, R-Fresh.—Did not play in 2005-06
Trey Todd, Jr.—75.43 SA; 6 starts
Matt Van Zandt, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen:
Ignacio Elvira, Santander, Spain
Clay Hodge, transfer from Kansas State
John Hurley, O’Neill, Neb.
Andrea Pavan, Rome, Italy

3. TEXAS
Coach: John Fields, 10th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big 12:  2nd
Events: 12           Wins: 0    
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Jeff Bell, Randy Lowry, Matthew Mills, Matt Rosenfeld)
Opening tournament: Carpet Capital Collegiate, Dalton, Ga., Sept. 15-17
Returning players:
Hector Diaz-Ceballos, Jr.—80.67 SA; 2 starts
Charles Holland, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Farren Keenan, Sr.—75.26 SA; 8 starts
Jace Moore, Jr.—75.96 SA; 8 starts
Kevin Schultz, Jr.—79.3 SA; 1 top-10 in 2 starts
Jhonattan Vegas, Sr.—74.64 SA; 2 top-10s in 12 starts
Incoming freshman/transfers:
Matt Bortis (transfer from Arkansas; 72.25 SA; 1 win in 12 starts; Win at Wolf Pack Invite)
Robert Lopez, Missouri City, Texas

4. TEXAS TECH
Coach: Greg Sands, 5th year
NCAAs: MC        Big 12:  T-4
Events: 13        Wins: 2 (Hyatt Plantation, Aggie Invite)    
Top five: 9
Seniors/starters lost: 5 (Nicolas Allain, Andrew Dresser, Drew Hackler, William Haddrell, Tyler Symons)
Opening tournament: International Collegiate, St. Andrews, Scotland, Sept. 1-3
Returning players:
Oscar Floren, Sr.—71.54 SA: 9 top-10s in 13 starts; Wins at Mercedes-Benz, Hyatt Plantaiton, Aggie Invite
Christopher Gold, Soph.—75.0 SA; 1 top-10 in 3 starts (includes JV start)
Casey Jones, Sr.—82.0 SA; 1 start
Brandon Lakatta, Soph.—75.03 SA; 2 top-10s in 10 starts
Jeremy Martin, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Garrett Merrell, Soph.—75.89 SA; 6 starts
Santiago Rivas, Soph.—74.86 SA; 1 top-10 in 7 starts
Nick Williams, Soph.—76.67 SA; 1 top-10 in 2 starts (includes JV start)
Jake Younan-Wise, Soph.—74.53 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Will Griffin, San Antonio
Mark Jones, Odessa, Texas
Tommy Sikes, Midland, Texas

5. MISSOURI
Coach: Mark Leroux, 3rd year
NCAAs: DNP        Big 12: 9th
Events: 14           Wins: 1 (Missouri Intercollegiate)    
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Tyler Dunn, Chris Mabry, Ben Scott)
Opening tournament: NCAA Central Regional Preview, Sugar Grove, Ill., Sept. 9-10
Returning players:
Beau Crawford, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Ryne Fisher, Soph.—74.17 SA; 1 top-5 in 4 starts
Shawn Jasper, Sr.—74.26 SA; 1 top-10s in 13 starts
John Kelly, Sr.—74.81 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts; Win at Missouri Intercollegiate
Peter Malnati, Soph.—76.1 SA; 11 starts
Kyle Marcolla, Soph.—75.67 SA; 2 starts
Bud Reynolds, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Trent Twaddle, Sr.—75.0 SA; 2 starts
Michael Unger, Sr.—74.78 SA; 3 starts
Chris Zeller, Sr.—75.44 SA; 1 top-10 in 3 starts
Incoming freshmen:
None

6. BAYLOR
Coach: Greg Priest, 4th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big 12: 7th
Events: 13           Wins: 4 (Baylor Invitational, UTSA Roadrunner, Lexus Invite, Border Olympics)    
Top five: 9
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Ryan Baca, Will McDonald)
Opening tournament: International Collegiate, St. Andrews, Scotland, Sept. 1-3
Returning players (scoring average doesn’t include West Regional):
Jeremy Alcorn, Sr.—72.43; 5 top-10s in 12 starts; Wins at Baylor, Louisiana Classics
Bill Allcorn, Soph.—75.41 SA; 6 starts
Matt Briggs, Jr.—75.13 SA; 1 top-10 in 3 starts
Jeremy Frye, Sr.—73.39 SA; 5 top-10s in 13 starts
Brian Meck, Jr.—73.73 SA; 5 starts
Carmine Mediate, Soph.—73.14 SA; 3 top-10s in 5 starts
Chase Thomas, Sr.—74.87 SA; 2 top-10s in 9 starts
Colton Turnquist, Sr.—75.53 SA; 1 top-10 in 6 starts
Colton Williams, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Wes Williams, Jr.—741.5 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Jeff Gerlich, Austin, Texas
Weldon Martin, Houston
Michael McKinley, Dallas

7. NEBRASKA
Coach: Bill Spangler, 6th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big 12: 6th
Events: 13           Wins: 2 (Fairway Club Invitational, Branson Creek Invitational)    
Top five: 7
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Judd Cornell)
Opening tournament: Inverness Invitational, Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Chris Bruening, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Ty Capps, Sr.—75.21 SA; 1 top-10 in 9 starts; Win at Branson Creek
Ryan Lenahan, Sr.—75.03 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Mark Pillen, Jr.—79.17 SA; 4 starts
Trent Price, Soph.—76.33 SA; 6 starts
Drew Reynolds, Sr.—73.33 SA; 2 top-5s in 13 starts
Brady Schnell, Sr.—72.67 SA; 6 top-10s in 13 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Jamie Marshall, Aurora, Colo.
Ben Porter, Kearney, Neb.

8. OKLAHOMA
Coach: Jim Ragan, 7th year
NCAAs: MC        Big 12: Win
Events: 11         Wins: 1 (Big 12)    
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Brodie Flanders, Justin Fraley, Anthony Kim, Shawn LaFontaine)
Opening tournament: Fighting Illini Invitational, Olympia Fields, Ill., Sept. 24-25
Returning players:
Phillip Bryan, Jr.—75.23 SA; 10 starts
Brandon Pelletier, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Spencer Rives, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Nick Sheedy, Sr.—76.06 SA; 6 starts
J.T. Wood, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen:
Ben Blundell, Rowlett, Texas
Blaine Butner, Wewoka, Okla.
Eric Durbin, Houston
Tyler Rody, Wichita, Kan.
Jesse Schutte, Florence, Ore.

9. KANSAS
Coach: Ross Randell, 28th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big 12: 8th
Events: 12           Wins: 1 (Kansas Invite)    
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Pete Krsnich, Luke Trammell, Ryan Rainer, Jason Sigler)
Opening tournament: NCAA Central Regional Preview, Sugar Grove, Ill., Sept. 9-10
Returning players:
David Cosel, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Tyler Docking, Sr.—77.0 SA; 7 starts
Walt Koelbel, Soph.—75.67 SA; 1 start
Barrett Martens, Sr.—74.67 SA; 5 starts
Joey Mundy, Soph.—75.18 SA; 4 starts
Zach Pederson, Soph.—76.38 SA; 2 top-10s in 9 starts
Patrick Roth, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Gary Woodland, Sr.—71.74 SA; 7 top-10s in 12 starts; win at Cleveland State Invite
Incoming freshmen:
Kempe Holladay, Arlington, Va.
Bobby Knowles, Omaha, Neb.

10. COLORADO
Coach: Roy Edwards, 1st year
NCAAs: DNP        Big 12: T-10
Events: 13          Wins: 1 (Stevinson Ranch Invite)    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Kenny Coakley, Edward McGlasson, Diego Munoz)
Opening tournament: NCAA Central Regional Preview, Sugar Grove, Ill., Sept. 9-10
Returning players:
Ryan Anderson, Sr.—76.15 SA; 1 top-10 in 7 starts
Justin Bardgett, Soph.—82.0 SA; 3 starts
Jim Grady, Jr.—76.88 SA; 6 starts
Pat Grady, Jr.—76.23 SA; 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Derek O’Neill, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Derek Tolan, Soph.—74.8 SA; 5 top-10s in 12 starts
Finlay White, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen:
Riley Andrews, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Michael Beard—transfer from Pepperdine
Luke Symons, Lone Tree, Colo.

11. KANSAS STATE
Coach: Tim Norris, 10th year
NCAAs: DNP       Big 12: T-10
Events: 13           Wins: 0    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Tyler Cummins, Jonathan James, Ben Kern)
Opening tournament: NCAA Central Regional Preview, Sugar Grove, Ill., Sept. 9-10
Returning players:
Spencer Alefs, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Joe Kinney, Soph.—75.79 SA; 10 starts
Jay Kramer, Sr.—78.67 SA; 3 starts
Robert Streb, Soph.—73.83 SA; 2 top-10s in 14 starts
Kyle Yonke, Jr.—75.25 SA; 11 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Ross Geubelle, Lakin, Kan.
Mitchell Gregson, Waterloo, Ill.
Joe Ida, Fort Scott, Kan.
Brian Larson, Rochester, Minn.
Jason Schulte, Mission Hills, Kan.

12. IOWA STATE
Coach: Jay Horton, 8th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big 12: 12th
Events: 13           Wins: 0    
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Drew Dalziel, Adam Hertzke, Chad Kovaleski)
Opening tournament: Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational, Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept. 9-10
Returning players:
Chris Baker, Jr.—75.03 SA; 1 top-10 in 13 starts
Joe Cermak, Jr.—76.65 SA; 2 top-10s in 13 starts
Curtis Foster, Sr.–79.14 SA; 10 starts
Patrick Hall, Jr.—78.42 SA; 4 starts
Rodney Hamblin, Sr.—77.0 AS; 13 starts
Johnny Larson, Jr.—76.95 SA; 13 starts
Tyler Swanson, Sr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen:
Cedric Bertin, France
Eric Lindquist, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Ross Menke, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Adam Seitz, Bettendorf, Iowa
Cameron White, Plymouth, Minn.

WOMEN
2006-07 outlook
Predicted champion: Oklahoma State
Predicted player of the year: Ashley Knoll, Texas A&M
NCAA Regional bound: Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Missouri, Baylor, Nebraska

2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year: Ashley Knoll, Texas A&M
Freshman of the year: Pernilla Lindberg, Oklahoma State
Coach of the year: Jeanne Sutherland, Texas A&M
Big 12 medalist: Ashley Knoll, Texas A&M
All-Big 12 First team:
Amanda Costner, Kansas*
Stephanie Wavro, Missouri*
Candy Herrera, Oklahoma State*
Pernilla Lindberg, Oklahoma State*
Ashley Knoll, Texas A&M*
* returns in 2006-07

2006-07 RANKING
1. OKLAHOMA STATE
Coach: Laura Matthews, 2nd year
NCAAs: 18th        Big 12:  2nd
Events: 12           Wins: 1 (Susie Maxwell Berning)    
Top-five finishes: 6
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Jennifer Karr, Haley Schauvliege, Kyla Welch)
Opening tournament: Mason Rudolph Championship, Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 15-17
Returning players:
Candy Herrera, Sr.—76.46 SA; 3 top-10s in 9 starts
Amanda Johnson, Soph.—79.44 SA; 5 starts
Karin Kinnerud, Soph.—75.97 SA; 1 top-5 in 11 starts
Pernilla Lindberg, Soph.—74.9 SA; 2 top-5s in 10 starts; Win at Susie Maxwell Berning
Mallorie Underwood, Sr.—77.09 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Sarah Bradley, New Zealand
Kristie Smith, Australia (will enroll in January)

2. TEXAS A&M
Coach: Jeanne Sutherland, 15th year
NCAAs: 19th        Big 12: Win
Events: 12           Wins: 2 (“Mo”Morial, Big 12)    
Top five: 7
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Ashley Frey, Kate Meyer, Brenda Norris, Stefanie Page)
Opening tournament: Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, Albuquerque, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Janet DeGroat, Sr.—81.67 SA; 3 starts
Lauren Johnson, Soph.—76.87 SA; 2 top-10s in 10 starts
Ashley Knoll, Sr.—72.76 SA; 7 top-2s in 12 starts; Wins at Lady Tar Heel, Mo-Morial, Big 12
Jacquelyn Nemcik, Sr.—80.13 SA; 6 starts
Miranda Orr, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Christa Spedding, Sr.—76.44 SA; 2 top-10s in 12 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Ashley Freeman, Belleville, Ill.
Danielle McVeigh, Northern Ireland

3. MISSOURI
Coach: Stephanie Priesmeyer, 6th year
NCAAs: DNP       Big 12:  4th
Events: 12          Wins: 0    
Top five: 6
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Denise Munzlinger, Kelli Strubinger)
Opening tournament: Mason Rudolph Championship, Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 15-17
Returning players:
Madde Augustsson, Jr.—77.6 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Denaye Dollens, Soph.—83.67 SA; 2 starts
Ellen Hoeper, Soph.—77.79 SA; 8 starts
Chelsea Schriewer, Soph.—77.58 SA; 8 starts
Stephanie Wavro, Sr.—75.58 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Lindsey Haupt, St. Louis
Madison Marcolla, Chillicothe, Mo.
Michelle Morgan, Muncie, Ind.
Julia Potter, Granger, Ind.
Abby Spieler, California, Mo.

4. BAYLOR
Coach: Sylvia Ferdon, 13th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big 12: 6th
Events: 11          Wins: 2 (Ptarmigan Ram Classic, Central District)    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Meredith Jones, Josefin Svenningson)
Opening tournament: Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic, Fort Collins, Colo., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Natalie Hocott, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Allison Martin, Sr.—77.9 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Meg McDaniel, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Sian Reddick, Jr.—75.84 SA: 3 top-10s in 7 starts; Co-win at Ptarmigan Ram Classic
Anna Rehnholm, Sr.—76.69 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Sherry Summers, Sr.—79.75 SA; 8 starts
Stephanie Waters, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen:
Hannah Burke, England
Kristen Hendrix, Houston, Texas

5. NEBRASKA
Coach: Robin Krapfl, 20th year
NCAAs: 20th        Big 12:  T-4
Events: 13           Wins: 2 (Chip-N Club Invite, Baja Invite)    
Top five: 9
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Jackie Beste, Chelsea Gehring, Stephanie Ruiz, Sara Sackett)
Opening tournament: Wisconsin Invitational, Madison, Wis., Sept. 10-11
Returning players:
Elli Brown, Jr.—76.85 SA; 4 top-10s in 13 starts
Andrea Dunagan, Sr.—81.0 SA; 2 starts
Chrissie McArdle, Sr.—76.8 SA; 2 top-10 in 13 starts
Megan Place, Soph.—79.42 SA; 4 starts
Allison Stewart, Jr.—78.48 SA: 1 top-10 in  9 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Rachel Hanigan, Dunlap, Iowa
J.C. Stevenson, Grand Island, Neb.
Sydney Sturdevant, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Charlotte Wendner, Sweden
Kate White, Waukegan, Ill.

6. TEXAS
Coach: Susan Watkins, 14th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big 12: 7th
Events: 9            Wins: 0    
Top five: 1
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Devan Andersen, Lauran Driver)
Opening tournament: Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, Albuquerque, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Julia Best, Sr.—76.52 SA; 3 top-10s in 10 starts
Erica Doody, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Brittany Givilancz, Jr.—81.77 SA; 6 starts
Caney Hines, Soph.—79.56 SA; 9 starts
Kelley Louth, Jr.—79.11 SA; 9 starts
Meredith McMahan, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Ashley Prust, Sr.—80.17 SA; 4 starts
Kristin Walla, Soph.—81.33 SA; 5 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Angela Akins, Horseshoe Bay, Texas (transfer from TCU)
Angela Richards, Austin, Texas
Raelyn Smith, Odessa, Texas
Brittany Tomerlin, San Antonio

7. KANSAS
Coach: Erin O’Neil, 3rd year
NCAAs: DNP        Big 12: 11th
Events: 11          Wins: 1 (Mountain View Collegiate)    
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Chelsey Pryor, Meredith Winkelmann)
Opening tournament: Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic, Fort Collins, Colo., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Kelly Birdsell, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Amanda Costner, Sr.—75.45 SA; 5 top-10s in 11 starts
Annie Giangrosso, Jr.—78.09 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
JoJo Hallenbeck, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Jaci Hiatt, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Sarah Kierl, Jr.—86.03 SA; 10 starts
Alyssa Rainbolt, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Sydney Wilson, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Jill Womble, Sr.—81.6 SA; 5 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Meghan Gockel, Dallas
Emily Powers, Quincy, Ill.
Camilla Svensson, Sweden

8. KANSAS STATE
Coach: Kristi Knight, 12th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big 12: 9th
Events: 11          Wins: 0    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: None
Opening tournament: Wisconsin Invitational, Madison, Wis., Sept. 10-11
Returning players:
Katy Heffel, Sr.—79.3 SA; 11 starts
Hailey Mireles, Jr.—79.12 SA; 11 starts
Krista Nelson, Soph.—84.87 AS; 5 starts
Kali Quick, Jr.—77.48 SA; 11 starts
Michelle Regan, Jr.—77.5 SA; 10 starts
Helene Robert, Sr.—76.88 SA; 3 top-5s in 11 starts; Win at Sunflower Invitational
Incoming freshmen:
Morgan Moon, Amarillo, Texas
Abbi Sunner, Ankeny, Iowa

9. OKLAHOMA
Coach: Carol Ludvigson, 21st year
NCAAs: DNP        Big 12: 10th
Events: 10           Wins: 0    
Top five: 1
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Charli Bullard, Amparo Gala)
Opening tournament: Wisconsin Invitational, Madison, Wis., Sept. 10-11
Returning players:
Kendall Dye, Soph.—77.6 SA; 10 starts
Ryanne Elmer, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Megan Goodwin, Sr.—80.13 SA; 5 starts
Kelly Jacques, Jr.—77.07 SA; 3 top-10s in 9 starts
Sydney Lee, Jr.—77.66 SA; 1 start
Staci Smoot, Soph.—80.88 SA; 6 starts
Jaclyn Stelzer, Sr.—79.92 SA; 9 starts
Heather Wright, Jr.—78.5 SA; 10 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Chelsey Collins, Louisville, Colo.
Andrea Sellmeyer, McAlester, Okla.
Joyce Trus, Mexico

10. COLORADO
Coach: Anne Kelly, 10th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big 12: 3rd
Events: 11          Wins: 0    
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Maria Persson-Gulda)
Opening tournament: Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic, Fort Collins, Colo., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Lindsay Caljouw, Soph.—76.03 SA; 3 top-10s in 10 starts
Jess Ellis, Sr.—82.50 SA; 2 starts
Hannah Hoch, Sr.—77.31 SA; 11 starts
Cierra Ko, Soph.—81.17 SA; 2 starts
Lindsay Koth, Sr.—79.69 SA; 9 starts
Charlotte Persson-Gulda, Jr.—84.2 SA; 2 starts
Sarah Ruybalid, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Lindsay Senger, Jr.—80.08 SA; 9 starts
Catherine Woods, Sr.—80.33 SA; 1 start
Incoming freshmen:
Christine Kim, Pahoa, Hawaii
Julie Kim, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Dominique Pytlewski, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

11. TEXAS TECH
Coach: Stacey Totman, 5th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big 12: 12th
Events: 11          Wins: 0    
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Ashley Slavich, Hazel Tan)
Opening tournament: Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, Albuquerque, Sept. 11-12
Returning players (scoring averages don’t include Big 12 Championship):
Brynn Anderson, Soph.—81.18 SA; 4 starts
Megan Dowdy, Soph.—76.73 SA; 1 top-10 in 8 starts
Melissa Fahey, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Chrstine Kovalcik, Sr.—81.1 SA; 4 starts
Gloriana Soto, Soph.—78.75 SA; 7 starts
Marla Troester, Sr.—78.46 SA; 1 top-5 in 9 starts
Ulrika Van Niekerk, Soph.—78.1 SA; 7 starts
Incoming freshman:
Amanda Martinez, San Antonio

12. IOWA STATE
Coach: Christie Martens, 3rd year
NCAAs: DNP        Big 12: 8th
Events: 10          Wins: 0    
Top five: 0
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Melissa DeRoos)
Opening tournament: Wisconsin Invitational, Madison, Wis., Sept. 10-11
Returning players:
Christi Athas, Sr.—77.43 SA; 2 top-5s in 10 starts
Sabrina Danielson, Soph.—81.5 SA; 2 starts
Kendra Hanson, Jr.—78.96 SA; 10 starts
Karly Pinder, Jr.—79.85 SA; 9 starts
Jessica Shin, Jr.—79.3 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Ana North, Rock Island, Ill.
Pennapa Pulsawath, Thailand

Men

2006-07 outlook
Predicted champion: Michigan State
Predicted player of the year: Bronson La’Cassie, Minnesota
NCAA Regional bound: Michigan State, Minnesota, Indiana, Purdue, Northwestern, Illinois

2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year: David Merkow, Northwestern
Freshman of the year: Jorge Campillo, Indiana
Coach of the year: Mike Mayer, Indiana
Big Ten medalist: Chris Wilson, Northwestern
All-Big Ten First team:
Jorge Campillo, Indiana*
Ryan Brehm, Michigan State*
Bronson La’Cassie, Minnesota*
David Merkow, Northwestern*
Chris Wilson, Northwestern*
Pariya Junhasavasdikul, Purdue*
* returns in 2006-07

2006-07 RANKING
1. MICHIGAN STATE
Coach: Mark Hankins, 8th year
NCAAs: DNP       Big Ten: 4th
Events: 11          Wins: 0    
Top-five finshes: 3
Seniors/starters lost: None
Opening tournament: Inverness Invitational, Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Ryan Brehm, Jr.—73.09 SA; 3 top-10s in 11 starts
Brandon Cigna, Jr.—78.0 SA; 4 starts
Steve Cuzzort, Soph.-76.24 SA; 8 starts
Nathan Gunthorpe, Jr.—75.48 SA; 7 starts
Matt Harmon, Sr.—73.62 SA; 1 win, 5 top-10s in 11 starts; Win at Schenkel
Randy Hutchison, Soph.—75.64 SA; 1 top-10 in 8 starts
Tristan Lester, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Mitch Pierce, Sr.—78.17 SA; 2 starts
Grant Tungate, Soph.—75.32 SA; 8 starts
Zac Zedrick, Sr.—75.67 SA; 1 start
Incoming freshman:
Jack Newman, Des Moines, Iowa

2. MINNESOTA
Coach: Brad James, 6th year
NCAAs: T-3        Big Ten:  2nd
Events: 13          Wins: 1 (Gopher Invitational)    
Top five: 9
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Ryan Paulson, Josh Persons)
Note: La’Cassie won the Western Amateur
Opening tournament: Gopher Invitational, Wayzata, Minn., Sept. 16-17
Returning players:
Victor Almstrom, Soph.—74.9 SA; 2 top-10s in 10 starts
David Daly, R-Fresh.—Did not play in 2005-06
Patrick Datz, Jr.—79.0 SA; 1 start
Michael Fiedler, Jr.—80.2 SA; 2 starts
Robert Kelley, Soph.—76.5 SA; 3 starts
Bronson La’Cassie, Sr.—72.5 SA; 2 top-5s in 12 starts
Andy Paulson, Jr.—77.0 SA; 5 starts
Clayton Rask, Jr.—74.6 SA; 2 top-10s in 8 starts
Niall Turner, Sr.—73.7 SA; 1 win, 3 top-10s in 13 starts; Win at Gopher Invite
Incoming freshmen:
Thomas Campbell, New Zealand
Justin Kaplan, Sugar Land, Texas
Yu Katayama, Tokyo, Japan
Ben Pisani, Australia

3. PURDUE
Coach: Devon Brouse, 9th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big Ten: 3rd
Events: 12           Wins: 0    
Top five: 6
Seniors/starters lost: None
Opening tournament: Fighting Illini Invitational, Olympia Fields, Ill., Sept. 24-25
Returning players:
Bobby Bennett, Sr.—74.7 SA; 10 starts
Pariya Junhasavasdikul, Sr.—73.2 SA; 4 top-10s in 12 starts
Brandon Lawson, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Tom Oliver, Soph.—77.5 SA; 5 starts
Michael Randle, Soph.—76.3 SA; 7 starts
Peter Richardson, Sr.—74.0 SA; 3 top-10s in 12 starts
Santiago Russi, Jr.—74.8 SA; 2 top-10s in 12 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Vince Nadeau, Edmond, Okla.
Ryan Thomas, Alameda, Calif.

4. INDIANA
Coach: Mike Mayer, 9th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big Ten: 6th
Events: 13          Wins: 2 (Boilermaker Invite, Fossum)    
Top five: 6
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Oren Hodak, Brad Merek, Scott Seibert)
Opening tournament: NCAA Central Regional Preview, Sugar Grove, Ill., Sept. 9-10
Returning players:
Drew Allenspach, Soph.—74.15 SA; 2 top-10s in 13 starts
Seth Brandon, Soph.—74.3 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts; Co-win at Kepler
David Butwell, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Jorge Campillo, Soph.—72.67 SA; 5 top-10s in 13 starts; Win at Boilermaker
Aaron Harrell, Sr.—79.0 SA; 2 starts
Aaron Knapp, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Brandon Pike, Soph.—76.0 SA; 4 starts
Santiago Quirarte, Jr.—73.77 SA; 2 top-10s in 13 starts
Tad Sacheck, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Eric Serch, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Incoming freshman:
Alex Martin, Cincinnati, Ohio

5. NORTHWESTERN
Coach: Pat Goss, 11th year
NCAAs: MC        Big Ten: Win
Events: 13         Wins: 3 (Big Ten/Pac-10 Challenge, Robert Kepler, Big Ten)    
Top five: 7
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Dillon Dougherty, Scott Weber, Bryson Young)
Returning players:
Dan Doyle, Jr.—75.25 SA; 2 top-10s in 13 starts
Harmen Hubert, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
David Merkow, Sr.—73.13 SA; 4 top-10s in 13 starts; Win at Big Ten/Pac-10 Challenge
Kyle Moore, Jr.—74.08 SA; 2 top-10s in 12 starts; Win at Robert Kepler
Chris Wilson, Sr.—73.03 SA; 4 top-10s in 13 starts; Win at Big Ten
Incoming freshmen:
Jonathan Bowers, Columbus, Ohio
David Lipsky, La Canada, Calif.

6. ILLINOIS
Coach: Mike Small, 7th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big Ten: 5th
Events: 11          Wins: 0    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Blair Harkins)
Opening tournament: Inverness Invitational, Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Frank Alafoginis, Jr.—75.5 SA; 1 top-10 in 8 starts
Zach Barlow, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Jordan Carpenter, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Matt Hoffman, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Kyle Hosick, Sr.—74.88 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Jon Krick, Soph.—79.75 SA; 3 starts
Andy Mack, Jr.—76.12 SA; 6 starts
Patrick Nagle, Sr.—73.61 SA; 4 top-10s in 8 starts
Mark Ogren, Jr.—74.04 SA; 2 top-10s in 9 starts
Andy Shiels Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Danny Zimmerman, Jr.—75.96 SA; 1 top-10 in 8 starts; T-1 at Prestige
Incoming freshman:
Clayton Parkhill, Champaign, Ill.

7. PENN STATE
Coach: Greg Nye, 15th year
NCAAs: DNP         Big Ten:  7th
Events: 12           Wins: 0    
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Greg Pieczynski, Andrew Price)
Returning players:
John Aubrey, Sr.—77.2 SA; 7 starts
Chad Bricker, Soph.—76.75 SA; 1 top-10 in 6 starts
David Dankmyer, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Harvin Groft, Jr.—75.62 SA; 9 starts
Matthew Leon, Soph.—77.67 SA; 1 top-10 in 4 starts
Marco Poccia, Sr.—76.32 SA; 1 top-10 in 8 starts
Robert Rohanna, Jr.—73.48 SA; 3 top-10s in 11 starts
Tyler Tarney, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Mitch Van Zelfden, Soph.—79.18 SA; 4 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Kevin Foley, Somerville, N.J.
T.J. Howe, Osceola, Pa.
Jim Markovitz, Bridgeville, Pa.

8. OHIO STATE
Coach: Jim Brown, 34th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big Ten:  9th
Events: 12          Wins: 0    
Top five: 0
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Mike Haverfield)
Opening tournament: Gopher Invitational, Wayzata, Minn., Sept. 16-17
Returning players:
David Becher, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Colin Biles, Sr.—73.5 SA; 3 top-10s in 13 starts
Kyle Coconis, Jr.—76.3 SA; 1 start
Brian Falk, Soph.— Did not play in 2005-06
Kevin Grabeman, Soph.—76.2 SA; 6 starts
Jared Jones, Sr.—76.4 SA; 4 starts
Brandon Markiw, Soph.—77.6 SA; 4 starts
Dan Rush, Soph.—77.0 SA; 10 starts
Kyle Sawicki, Jr.—81.0 SA; 1 start
Nate Strong, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Jack Tyler, Sr.—76.5 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
David Vallina, Sr.—75.7 SA; 6 starts
Incoming freshman:
Patrick Simard, Marbella, Spain

9. MICHIGAN
Coach: Andrew Sapp, 5th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big Ten: 10th
Events: 12           Wins: 1 (Wolverine Invitational)    
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Mark McIntosh, Christian Vozza, Jimmy Wisinski)
Opening tournament: NCAA Central Regional Preview, Sugar Grove, Ill., Sept. 9-10
Returning players:
Kevin Dore, Sr.—74.0 SA; 3 starts
Brandon Duff, Sr.—74.97 SA; 2 top-10s in 12 starts
Will Kendall, Sr.— 74.44 SA; 3 starts
Matt McLaughlin, Sr.—76.5 SA; 7 starts
Brian Ottenweller, Jr.—75.24 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Nick Pumford, Soph.—74.67 SA; 1 start
Bill Rankin, Soph.—76.2 SA; 1 top-10 in 7 starts
Tim Schaetzel, Jr.—76.08 SA; 2 top-10s in 12 starts
Brian Schielke, Sr.—77.67 SA; 1 start
Incoming freshman:
Billy McKay Jr., Grand Blanc, Mich.
Ross Millman, St. Louis
Michael Slovitt, Winnetka, Ill.

10. WISCONSIN
Coach: Jim Schuman, 4th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big Ten:  8th
Events: 12          Wins: 0    
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Adam DeLawyer)
Returning players:
Patrick Duffy, Soph.—76.46 SA; 10 starts
Nick Engen, Soph.—77.59 SA; 6 starts
Andrew Grow, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Ben Herrera, Soph.—75.33 SA; 4 starts
Garrett Jones, Sr.—73.08 SA; 4 top-10s in 12 starts
Jeff Kaiser, Jr.—74.44 SA; 1 top-10 in 12 starts
Tyler Obermueller, Soph.—75.40 SA; 10 starts
Adam Steinhofer, Sr.—79.44 SA; 5 starts
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Craig Cerbins, Berlin, Wis.
Austin Ehlenfeldt, Beaver Dam, Wis.
Jordan Elsen, Kenosha, Wis.
Dan Woltman—transfer from Kentucky

11. IOWA
Coach: Terry Anderson, 12th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big Ten:  11th
Events: 12          Wins: 0    
Top five: 6
Seniors/starters lost: 5 (Brian deBuhr, Adam Fraser, Luke Miller, Robby Storm, Andy Tiedt)
Opening tournament: Hawkeye Intercollegiate, Iowa City, Sept. 9-10
Returning players:
Zack Anderson, Soph.—77.3 SA; 2 starts
Jon Feldick, Sr.—74.78 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Bennet Hammerberg, Sr.—78.0 SA; 3 starts
Dan Holterhaus, Jr.—76.73 SA; 5 starts
Todd Larson, Sr.—75.03 SA; 3 top-10s in 11 starts
Cole Peevler, Soph.—74.48 SA; 4 top-10s in 10 starts
Incoming freshman:
Sam Christensen, Waterloo, Iowa
Scot Glasford
Adam Miller

Women

2006-07 outlook
Predicted champion: Purdue
Predicted player of the year: Maria Hernandez, Purdue
NCAA Regional bound: Purdue, Ohio State, Michigan State, Michigan, Northwestern

2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year: Onnarin Sattayabanphot, Purdue
Freshman of the year: Christel Boeljon, Purdue
Coach of the year: Devon Brouse, Purdue
Big Ten medalist: Alice Kim, Northwestern
All-Big Ten First team:
Shanon Johnson, Indiana
Sara Brown, Michigan State*
Dana Je, Ohio State*
Christel Boeljon, Purdue*
Maria Hernandez, Purdue*
Onnarin Sattayabanphot, Purdue
* returns in 2006-07

2006-07 RANKING
1. PURDUE
Coach: Devon Brouse, 9th year
NCAAs: 9th        Big Ten: Win
Events: 13       
Wins: 6 (Badger Invite, Lady Northern, Landfall Tradition, Hooters  Match Play, Big Ten, West Regional)    
Top-five finishes: 12
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Onnarin Sattayabanphot)
Opening tournament: Mason Rudolph Championship, Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 15-17
Returning players:
Christel Boeljon, Soph.—74.1 SA; 12 starts; Win at Landfall Tradition
Myrte Eikenaar, Sr.—75.5 SA; 12 starts   
Kara Eschbach, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Katie Fenn, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Whitney Frykman, Jr.—76.3 SA; 12 starts
Caroline Haase, Jr.—79.7 SA; 3 starts
Maria Hernandez, Soph.—74.2 SA; 12 starts; Win at Lady Northern
Sarah Hughes, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Carolyn Mess, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Stephanie Oukeo, Soph.—78.0 SA; 1 start
Incoming freshmen:
Angela Gauck, Greensburgh, Ind.
Fabienne In-Albon, Switzerland

2. OHIO STATE
Coach: Therese Hession, 16th year
NCAAs: DNP       Big Ten:  2nd
Events: 11        Wins: 0    
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Brittany Adams, Jennifer Selfinger)
Opening tournament: Lady Northern Invitational, East Lansing, Mich., Sept. 16-17
Returning players:
Jennifer Cassidy, Soph.—76.63 SA; 1 top-10 in 3 starts
Carling Coffing, Jr.—76,.45 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Stephanie Connelly, Soph.—75.8 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Jessica Hauser, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Dana Je, Sr.—75.72 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Gemma Webster, Soph.—78.0 SA; 8 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Gina Besozzi, Columbus, Ohio
Haley Brown, Austin, Texas (transfer from Portland State)
Emma Jandel, Oakwood, Ohio

3. MICHIGAN STATE
Coach: Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll, 10th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big Ten: 3rd
Events: 12          Wins: 1 (Mary Fossum)    
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Dayna Burleigh)
Opening tournament: Lady Northern Invitational, East Lansing, Mich., Sept. 16-17
Returning players:
Sara Brown, Jr.—74.18 SA; 3 top-5s, 5 top-10s  in 11 starts
Ashley Dewling, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Jen Domagalski, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Carly Hunt, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Mandi McConnell, Sr.—76.21 SA; 2 top-10s in 6 starts
Rachel Meikle, Sr.—77.24 SA; 1 top-5 in 11 starts
Holly Niederkohr, Soph.—77.79 SA; 8 starts
Kristen Polanski, Jr.—82.0 SA; 1 start
Heather Rose, Sr.—77.35 SA; 1 top-5 in 11 starts
Jordyn Wells, Jr.—76.73 SA; 1 top-10 in 5 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Natalie Brehm, Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Laura Kueny, Whitehall, Mich.
Stephanie Koske, Flint, Mich.
Sarah Nirenberg, West Bloomfield, Mich.

4. MICHIGAN
Coach: Kathy Teichert, 14th year
NCAAs: DNP       Big Ten: 4th
Events: 11          Wins: 1 (Wolverine Invite)    
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Amy Schmucker, Kelly Easton, Brandi Zielinski)
Opening tournament: Lady Northern Invitational, East Lansing, Mich., Sept. 16-17
Returning players:
Lydia Benitez Colon, Soph.—81.5 SA; 4 starts
Brianna Broderick, Sr.—78.42 SA; 11 starts
Rose Cassard, Soph.—86.22 SA; 3 starts
Lindsay Davis, Jr.—77.55 SA; 10 starts
Isabelle Gendreau, Jr.—82.75 SA: 4 starts
Julie Inwood, Jr.—81.19 SA; 7 starts
Ali Stinson, Sr.—76.79 SA; 2 top-10 in 11 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Ashley Bauer, Grand Blanc, Mich.
Andrea Ratigan, Tucson

5. NORTHWESTERN
Coach: Chris Regenberg, 15th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big Ten:  5th
Events: 11          Wins: 1 (Rio Verde Invite)    
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: None
Returning players:
Kerry Burke, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Jennifer Hong, Soph.—75.62 SA; 3 top-10s in 11 starts
Brittany Johnston, Jr.—77.35 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Alice Kim, Sr.—74.76 SA; 4 top-10s in 11 starts; Win at Big Ten
Heather Scholten, Sr.—77.88 SA; 11 starts
Katie Trachok, Jr.—77.76 SA; 10 starts
Justina Yu, Jr.—79.5 SA; 1 start
Incoming freshmen:
Not available on website

6. PENN STATE
Coach: Denise St. Pierre, 14th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big Ten:  7th
Events: 10          Wins: 1 (Bonnie Hoover Invite)    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Nicole Love, Lauren Lundy, Amber Weinerth, Katrin Wolfe)
Returning players:
Brittany Fisher, Soph.—84.0 SA; 1 start
Courtney Gagnon, Sr.—85.5 SA; 1 start
Betsy Houseman, Sr.–84.0 SA; 1 start
Tina Kocinski, Sr.—78.5 SA; 1 start
Maggie Lester, Sr.—75.7 SA; 10 starts
Sara Lester, Soph.—78.8 SA; 9 starts
Christin Pacacha, Jr.—78.8 SA; 2 starts
Megan Padua, Soph.—87.5 SA; 1 start
Evelyn Paik, Sr.—79.4 SA; 8 starts
Emily Pavesich, Jr.—84.5 SA; 1 start
Lisa Rastede, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Katie Waldeisen, Soph.—91.0 SA; 1 start
Incoming freshmen:
Lindsey Cullen, Allen, Texas
Katherine Murphy, Portsmouth, R.I.
Michele Romano, West Islip, N.Y.

7. INDIANA
Coach: Clint Wallman, 3th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big Ten: 6th
Events: 11          Wins: 0
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Katie Carlson, Tiffany Hockensmith, Shannon Johnson, Molly Redfearn)
Opening tournament: Wisconsin Invitational, Madison, Wis., Sept. 10-11
Returning players:
Tara Boone, Soph.—79.38 SA; 5 starts
Kendal Hake, Jr.—83.56 SA; 3 starts
Elaine Harris, Jr.—77.09 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Jenny Kim, Sr.—79.4 SA; 5 starts
Amber Lindgren, Soph.—81.0 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Gennifer Marris, Jr.—87.33 SA; 1 start
Incoming freshman:
Kellye Belcher, Bartlett, Tenn.
Anita Gahir, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
Laura Cochta, Cortland, Ohio

8. IOWA
Coach: Kelly Crawford, 1st year
NCAAs: DNP        Big Ten: 8th
Events: 10          Wins: 1 (Hawkeye Intercollegiate)    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Brittany Lambert)
Opening tournament: Hawkeye Intercollegiate, Iowa City, Iowa, Sept. 9-10
Returning players:
Melanie Boyles, Jr.—80.35 SA; 1 top-10 in 8 starts
Maggie Gelber, Jr.—81.1 SA; 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Jill Marcum, Jr.—77.43 SA; 3 top-10s in 10 starts
Tyrette Metzendorf, Soph.—76.46 SA; 3 top-10s in 9 starts; Win at Hawkeye
Karla Murra, Sr.—78.93 SA;  1 top-10 in 9 starts
Becky Quinby, Soph.—83.58 SA; 4 start
Amy Riepma, Sr.—77.63 SA; 3 top-10s in 10 starts
Incoming freshman:
Alison Cavanaugh, Littleton, Colo.

9. ILLINOIS
Coach: Renee Slone, 1st year
NCAAs: DNP        Big Ten: 10th
Events: 11          Wins: 1 (Plantation Inn Invitational)    
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Megan Godfrey, Megan O’Neal)
Opening tournament: Hawkeye Intercollegiate, Iowa City, Iowa, Sept. 9-10
Returning players:
Casey Burden, Jr.—79.47 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Kristine Cook, Jr.—81.13 SA; 3 starts
Nancy Featherstone, Soph.—82.09 SA; 4 starts
Kristin Kallergis, Jr.—83.75 SA; 2 starts
Stephanie Mory, Jr.—78.72 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Meghan Naik, Sr.—79.52 SA; 1 top-5 in 10 starts
Kelsey O’Neal, Soph.—90.25 SA; 2 starts
Seul Ki Park, Jr.—76.78 SA; 3 top-10s in 11 starts
Incoming freshman:
Brittany Kilborn, Bloomington, Ill.

10. WISCONSIN
Coach: Todd Oehrlein, 3rd year
NCAAs: DNP        Big Ten:  9th
Events: 10          Wins: 0    
Top five: 0
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Mellissa Martin, Lindsay McMillian, Jackie Obermueller, Carissa Welinger)
Opening tournament: Wisconsin Invitational, Madison, Wis., Sept. 10-11
Returning players:
Isabel Alvarez Valcarce, Soph.—81.88 SA; 5 starts
Jeana Dahl, Soph.—78.29 SA; 10 starts
Katie Elliott, Jr.—77.0 SA; 2 top-10s in 10 starts
Heather Herrick, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Jill Ries, Sr.—80.25 SA; 4 starts
Ann Marie Sztukowski, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Kate Wierwill, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Incoming freshman:
Heidi Hinners, Middleton, Wis.
Kelsey Verbeten, Green Bay, Wis.
Beth Weinstein, Highland Park, Ill.

11. MINNESOTA
Coach: Katie Hanneman, 5th year
NCAAs: DNP        Big Ten:  11th
Events: 10          Wins: 1 (Minnesota Invitational)    
Top five: 1
Seniors/starters lost: 6 (Sarah Butler, Suvi Mantyiemi, Lindsay Somrock, Sophie Stubbs, Jessica Thomas, Brittany Willborg)
Opening tournament: Wisconsin Invitational, Madison, Wis., Sept. 10-11
Returning players:
Kelli Berns, Jr.—85.7 SA; 2 starts
Emily Brand, Jr.—80.04 SA; 8 starts
Samantha Braschler, Sr.—81.3 SA; 5 starts
Paige Bromen, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Katie Bushard, Sr.—84.0 SA; 1 start
Sydney Liles, Soph.—79.76 SA; 8 starts
Anne Martin, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Young Na Lee, Soph.—83.18 SA; 7 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Lauren Brooks, Waunakee, Wis.
Leslie Grabeman, Springboro, Ohio
Christine Herzog, Detroit Lakes, Minn.

SEC—MEN
2006-07 outlook
Predicted champion: Georgia
Predicted player of the year: Luke List, Vanderbilt
NCAA Regional bound: Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, Alabama, Auburn, Tennessse, Vanderbilt, South Carolina

2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year: Chris Kirk, Georgia
Freshman of the year: Brian Harman, Georgia
Coach of the year: Chris Haack, Georgia
SEC medalist: Brett Stegmaier, Florida
All-SEC First team:
Matt Every, Florida
Billy Horschel, Florida*
Brett Stegmaier, Florida
Brian Harman, Georgia*
Chris Kirk, Georgia*
Brendon Todd, Georgia*
Eirik Johansen, South Carolina
Luke List, Vanderbilt*
* returns in 2006-07

2006-07 RANKING
1. GEORGIA
Coach: Chris Haack, 10th year
NCAAs: 6th        SEC:  Win
Events: 13       
Wins: 6 (NCAA Preview, Isleworth, Hooters Match Play, Puerto Rico, SEC, Linger Longer)    
Top five: 11
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Kevin Kisner, Richard Scott)
Returning players:
Michael Green, Soph.—74.44 SA; 1 top-10 in 6 starts
Brian Harman, Soph.—72.38 SA; 5 top-10s in 11 starts; co-win at NCAA Preview
Chris Kirk, Sr.—70.9 SA; 7 top-5s, 9 top-10s in 13 starts; Win at Puerto Rico
Adam Mitchell, Soph.—74.0 SA; 4 starts
Brendon Todd, Sr.—73.11 SA; 3 top-5s in 9 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Rob Bennett, Augusta, Ga.
Tal Everett, Sea Island, Ga.
Jefferson Knox, Augusta, Ga.
Hudson Swafford, Tallahassee, Fla.

2. KENTUCKY
Coach: Brian Craig, sixth year
NCAAs: 5th        SEC: 4th
Events: 13        Wins: 1 (Courtyard by Marriott Intercollegiate)    
Top five: 6
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Matt Kohn)
First event: Topy Cup, Fukushima, Japan, Sept. 6-7
Returning players:
Cale Barr, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Brad Doster, Jr.—73.3 SA; 2 top-5s, 4 top-10s in 12 starts
Mark Erlewine Jr., Sr.—78.3 SA; 1 start
Ben Fuqua, Soph.—74.66 SA; 1 start
Todd Obergoenner, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Andrew Stephens, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Tyler Wilson, Sr.—75.1 SA; 10 starts
Andy Winings, Soph.—73.81 SA; 1 top-5, 4 top-10s in 12 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Brian Belden, Emmaus, Pa.
Jordan Blann, Bowling Green, Ky.
Derek Oldham, Lexington, Ky.
Alex Volpenhein, Edgewood, Ky.

3. FLORIDA
Coach: Buddy Alexander, 20th year
NCAAs: 2nd        SEC:  2nd
Events: 13        Wins: 4 (Inverness, Gary Koch, Gator Invite, West Regional)    
Top five: 11
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Ryan Cochran, Matt Every, Brett Stegmaier, James Vargas)
First event: Inverness Invitational, Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Ben Hartman, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Billy Horschel, Soph.—72.05 SA; 1 win, 9 top-10s in 12 starts; Co-win at West Regional
Jessie Mudd, Jr.—77.11 SA; 3 starts
Toby Ragland, Soph.—73.85 SA; 1 top-5 in 11 starts
Tyler Rucarean, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Will Strickler, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Manuel Villegas, Jr.—76.67 SA; 5 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Tyson Alexander, Gainesville, Fla.
Andres Echavarria, Colombia
Jude Eustaquio, Lake Worth, Fla.
Tim McKenny, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Robbie Wight, Palm Beach, Fla.

4. ALABAMA
Coach: Jay Seawell, fifth year
NCAAs: DNP      SEC:  3rd
Events: 12        Wins: 0
Top five: 7
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Dwight Rogers, Lance Walker)
First event: Carpet Capital Collegiate, Dalton, Ga., Sept. 15-17
Returning players:
Max Alverio, Jr.—74.78 SA; 3 starts
Mark Harrell, Jr.—72.72 SA; 12 starts
Matt Hughes, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Matthew Swan, Soph.—72.67 SA; 12 starts
Joseph Sykora, Jr.—74.92 SA; 8 starts
Gator Todd, Jr.—73.12 SA; 11 starts
Stewart Whitt, Jr.—74.43 SA; 7 starts
Incoming freshmen/transfer:
Thomas Hagler, Ringgold, Ga. (transfer from Augusta State)
Thomas Hugghins, Ponte Vedra, Fla.
Ben Moody, Tuscaloosa, Ala. (transfer from Troy)
Ole Olsen, Norway (transfer from Norwegian College)
Michael Thompson, Tucson (transfer from Tulane)

5. AUBURN
Coach: Mike Griffin, 23rd year
NCAAs: MC        SEC:  5th
Events: 12        Wins: 1 (Billy Hitchcock)    
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Stuart Moore)
First event: Carpet Capital Collegiate, Dalton, Ga., Sept. 15-17
Returning players:
Steve Groover, Jr.—74.42 SA; 1 top-10 in 4 starts
Patton Kizzire, Jr.—74.25 SA; 8 starts
Andrew Medley, Sr.—73.3 SA; 1 top-5 in 9 starts
Cole Moreland, R-Fresh.—Did not play in 2005-06
Jay Moseley, Jr.—74.0 SA; 1 top-5 in 11 starts
Glenn Northcutt, Soph.—73.3 SA; 3 top-10s in 11 starts
Keith White, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Jamie Bowen, Dawsonville, Ga. (Transfer from Central Alabama CC)

6. TENNESSEE
Coach: Jim Kelson, ninth year
NCAAs: MC        SEC:  9th
Events: 11        Wins: 1 (Coca-Cola ToC)    
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Lloyd Campbell)
First event: Carpet Capital Collegiate, Dalton, Ga., Sept. 15-17
Returning players:
James Brannen, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
John Brannen, Sr.—81.67 SA; 1 start
Charles Ford, Jr.—74.78 SA; 7 starts
Jonathan Mount, Jr.—72.48 SA; 3 top-10s in 11 starts; Co-win at Shoal Creek
Chris Paisley, Soph.—74.22 SA; 1 top-10 in 7 starts
Philip Pettitt, Jr.—73.42 SA; 1 top-10 in 8 starts; Co-win at Coca-Cola ToC
Ben Spickard, Jr.—74.4 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Tino Weiss, Sr.—75.08 SA; 6 starts
Incoming freshmen:
David Holmes, Knoxville, Tenn.
Cameron Lawrence, Brentwood, Tenn.

7. SOUTH CAROLINA
Coach: Puggy Blackmon, 12th year
NCAAs: MC        SEC:  8th
Events: 13        Wins: 1 (Bank of Tennessee)    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Eirik Johansen, Robert Svensson)
First event: Topy Cup, Fukushima, Japan, Sept. 6-7
Returning players:
Mark Anderson, Jr.—75.13 SA; 1 top-10 in 13 starts
Patrick Cunning, Soph.—74.71 SA; 7 starts
Baker Elmore, Soph.—76.5 SA; 2 starts
Florian Fritsch, Soph.—73.25 SA; 3 top-10s in 12 starts
David Kite, Jr.—80.67 SA; 1 start
Allen Koon, Soph.—75.53 SA; 10 starts
Mark Silvers, Soph.—75.78 SA; 3 starts
Warren Thomas, Jr.—76.67 SA; 1 top-10 in 5 starts
Incoming freshmen:
George Bryan IV, Chapin, S.C.
Patrick Rada, Anderson, S.C.
Paul Woodbury, Lake City, S.C.

8. VANDERBILT
Coach: Tom Shaw, first year
NCAAs: DNP        SEC:  10th
Events: 10          Wins: 0
Top five: 1
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Will Armstrong)
First event: Topy Cup, Fukushima, Japan, Sept. 6-7
Returning players:
Jon Curran, Soph.—73.2 SA; 2 top-10s in 10 starts
John Ebert, Jr.—77.56 SA; 6 starts
Dos Goldsmith, Sr.—75.83 SA; 8 start
Brett Lange, Jr.—78.67 SA; 7 starts
Luke List, Sr.—72.19 SA; 5 top-10s in 12 starts; win at Mason Rudolph
Tyler Matthews, Soph.—77.14 SA; 7 starts
Billy Whalen, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen:
Hudson Johnson, Longview, Texas
Chris Rockwell, Owings Mills, Md.
Craig Tallent, Haverford, Pa.

9. LSU
Coach: Chuck Winstead, second year
NCAAs: DNP        SEC: 6th
Events: 11        Wins: 1 (Shoal Creek Intercollegiate)    
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Andrew Lanahan, Aaron Smith)
First event: Shoal Creek Intercollegiate, Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 25-26
Returning players:
Jarrod Barsamian, Soph.—76.0 SA; 5 starts
Brian Leveille, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Brian Noonan, Jr.—75.8 SA; 9 starts
Garrett Runion, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Brent Struthers, Jr.—76.3 SA; 8 starts
Beck Troutman, Jr.—73.8 SA; 3 top-5s in 11 starts
Chris Wells, Sr.—73.7 SA; 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Brent Blaum, Coral Gables, Fla.
Thomas Galloway, Covington, La.
Bryant Lach, The Woodlands, Texas

10. ARKANSAS
Coach: Brad McMakin, first year
NCAAs: DNP        SEC:  7th
Events: 11          Wins: 0    
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Matt Bortis, Josh Farrell, Jordan Payne, Eric Shriver)
First event: Del Walker Intercollegiate, Long Beach, Calif., Sept. 14-15
Returning players:
Hunter Buwick, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Scotty Campbell, Jr.—74.7 SA; 9 starts
Andrew Carroll, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Stephen Cox, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Drew Eibner, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Beau Glover, Sr.—74.5 SA; 8 starts
Barrett Lais, Soph.—73.3 SA; 1 start
Allen McFerran, Jr.—74.7 SA; 1 start
Will Osborne, Jr.—77.0 SA; 2 starts
Dalton Owens, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Jason Turner, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Incoming freshman:
Federico Colombo
Jason Cuthbertson (transfer from Southern Mississippi)
Andrew Landry (transfer from Lamar)

11. MISSISSIPPI
Coach: Ernest Ross, third year
NCAAs: 5th        SEC:  12th
Events: 10         Wins: 2 (Squire Creek, South Alabama)    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Derek Abel, Adam Swope)
First event: Scenic City Intercollegiate, Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 11-12
Returning players (Stats not available on website):
Brice Bailey, Sr.
Larry Blatt, Soph.
Clark Brewer, Soph.
Kyle Ellis, Sr.
Jamie Howarth, Jr.
Callum Macaulay, Sr.
David Marino, Jr.
Hugh Muse, Soph.
Will Roebuck, Soph.
Chris Rogers, Sr.
Incoming players:
Toby Sidabras, Indiatlatic, Fla.
Stefan Strandlund, Sweden

12. MISSISSIPPI STATE
Coach: Clay Homan, fourth year
NCAAs: DNP        SEC:  11th
Events: 11          Wins: 0
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Jared Jimenez, Michael Knight)
First event: Topy Cup, Fukushima, Japan, Sept. 6-7
Returning players:
Matt Fast, Soph.—75.59 SA: 7 starts
Noah Goldman, Soph.—74.0 SA; 3 top-10s in 10 starts
Greg Huxman, Sr.—74.0 SA; 1 top-10 in 2 starts
Jake Lambert, Sr.—76.56 SA; 3 starts
Brian Mason, Soph.—77.66 SA; 2 starts
Josh Oiler, Sr.—75.71 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Carols Sainz Jr., Soph.—73.76 SA: 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Logan Young, Soph.—74.93 SA; 2 top-10s in 9 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Not available on website

SEC—WOMEN

2006-07 outlook
Predicted champion: Georgia
Predicted player of the year: Taylor Leon, Georgia
NCAA Regional bound: Georgia, Florida, Vanderbilt, Auburn, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, LSU, South Carolina

2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year: Maria Martinez, Auburn
Freshman of the year: Taylor Leon, Georgia
Coach of the year: Judi Pavon, Tennessee
SEC medalist: Maria Martinez, Auburn
All-SEC First team:
Jenny Suh, Alabama*
Maria Martinez, Auburn
Stacy Lewis, Arkansas*
Amanda McCurdy, Arkansas
Taylor Leon, Georgia*
Whitney Wade, Georgia*
Marci Turner, Tennessee*
Jacqui Concolino, Vanderbilt*
* returns in 2006-07

2006-07 RANKING
1. GEORGIA
Coach: Todd McCorkle, seventh year
NCAAs: T-6       SEC:  3rd
Events: 11        Wins: 3 (Mercedes-Benz, Liz Murphey, Bryan National)    
Top five: 9
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Jackie Beers, Kelly Froelich, Lisa Tyler)
First event: Cougar Fall Classic, Hanahan, S.C., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Sarah Donald, Jr.—81.0 SA; 1 start
Mallory Hetzel, Soph.—74.5 SA; 3 top-10s in 11 starts   
Alina Lee, Soph.—75.5 SA; 11 starts   
Taylor Leon, Soph.—73.24 SA; 4 top-5s, 7 top-10s in 11 starts; Win at Bryan National
Whitney Wade, Sr.—73.71 SA; 5 top-10s in 11 starts   
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Carolina Andrade, Cadiz, Spain
Garrett Phillips, transfer from Augusta State (74.68 SA; 4 top-5s in 10 starts)
Vicki Yi, Athens, Ga.

2. FLORIDA
Coach: Jill Briles-Hinton, ninth year
NCAAs: T-6      SEC:  2nd
Events: 13        Wins: 3 (Ky. Lady Wildcat, Lady Puerto Rico, Lady Gator)    
Top five: 6
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Camila Gonzalez, Tarah McNaughton)
First event: Mason Rudolph Championship, Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 15-17
Returning players:
Mallory Blackwelder, Soph.—75.92 SA; 3 top-10s in 13 starts; Won Ky. Lady Wildcat
Tiffany Chudy, Jr.—75.84 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Sandra Gal, Jr.—74.27 SA; 3 top-5s, 6 top-10s in 13 starts; Won Lady Gator
Ornella Jouven, Jr.—76.09 SA; 1 top-5 in 12 starts
C.J. Kim, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Whitney Myers, Jr.—76.03 SA; 2 top-10s in 12 starts   
Brittany Nelson, Soph.—76.25 SA; 4 starts   
Eleanor Tucker, Jr.—79.08 SA; 4 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Kelly Hurst, Melbourne, Fla.
Nicole Schachner, Libertyville, Ill.

3. VANDERBILT
Coach: Martha Freitag, seventh year
NCAAs: DNP     SEC:  4th
Events: 10        Wins: 0    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 0
First event: Mason Rudolph Championship, Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 15-17
Returning players (stroke average includes one round in Vandy Triangular):
Julie Bartholomew, Jr.—79.77 SA; 4 starts
Chris Brady, Sr.—73.81 SA: 4 top-10s in 10 starts
Jacqui Concolino, Soph.—73.1 SA; 6 top-10s in 10 starts; Wins at Az. Wildcat, LSU Classic
Liebelei Lawrence, Jr.—75.76 SA; 2 top-10s in 8 starts
Amber Lundskog, Soph.—78.48 SA; 8 starts
Helen Richards, Jr.—82.29 SA; 2 starts
Kristen Svicarovich, Sr.—76.27 SA; 10 starts
Incoming freshman:
Brooke Goodwin, Fuquay-Varina, N.C.

4. AUBURN
Coach: Kim Evans, 13th year
NCAAs: 12th      SEC: Win
Events: 12        Wins: 5 (Auburn Derby Invite, LSU Invite, Lady Gamecock, SEC, Lady Buckeye)    
Top five: 10
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Maria Martinez)
First event: NCAA Fall Preview, Daytona Beach, Fla., Sept. 22-23
Returning players (averages prior to NCAAs):
Betsy Boyd, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Nicole Hage, Sr.—73.7 SA; 5 top-10s in 12 starts
Jessica Lovell, Sr.—75.24 SA; 12 starts
Mariana Macias, Soph.—78.0 SA: 3 starts
Marisa Milligan, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Abigale Schepperle, Jr.—75.64 SA; 2 top-10s in 12 starts
Margaret Shirley, Jr.—74.67 SA; 3 top-10s in 12 starts
Incoming players:
Lauren Hawkins, Gretna, Neb.
Candace Schepperle, Hoover, Ala.

5. TENNESSEE
Coach: Judi Pavon, seventh year
NCAAs: T-13     SEC:  2nd
Events: 11        Wins: 3 (Cougar Classic, Dr. Donnis Thompson, East Regional)    
Top five: 8
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Golda Johansson, Violeta Retamoza)
First event: Cougar Fall Classic, Hanahan, S.C., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Holly Cantwell, Sr.—77.2 SA; 11 starts
Jennifer Davis, Jr.—80.7 SA; 5 starts
Nicole Smith, Soph.—74.8 SA; 2 top-5s in 11 starts
Marci Turner, Jr.—73.5 SA; 6 top-5s in 11 starts
Incoming players:
Ginny Brown, Austin, Texas
Diane Cantu, Mexico
Leah Hagedorn
Rachel Ingram
Angela Oh, Maple Shade, N.J.

6. ARKANSAS
Coach: Kelley Hester, fifth year
NCAAs: 10th      SEC:  5th
Events: 12        Wins: 1 (Tyson/Embassy Suites Invite)    
Top five: 6
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Lindsey Hinshaw, Courtney Mahon, Amanda McCurdy, Sarah Trew)
First event: Mason Rudolph Championship, Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 15-17
Returning players:
Stacy Lewis, Jr.—74.32 SA; 3 top-5s, 5 top-10s in 11 starts
Ashley Medders, Jr.—76.67 SA; 1 top-10 in 9 starts; Win at Tyson/Embassy Suites Invite
Lucy Nunn, Soph.—78.42 SA; 4 starts
Whitney Sylvan, Jr.—82.0 Sa; 1 start
Tanica van As, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen:
Tiffany Phelps, McKinney, Texas
Corinna Rees, Pebble Beach, Calif.
Alexandrea Schulte, Broken Arrow, Okla.

7. ALABAMA
Coach: Mic Potter, second year
NCAAs: 24th     SEC:  9th
Events: 11        Wins: 1 (UA-Ann Rhoads)    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Audrey Gale, Carina Sorensen)
First event: Cougar Fall Classic, Hanahan, S.C., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Lisa Andrezejewski, Jr.—90.2 SA; 2 start
Laura Goodwin, Soph.—79.00 SA; 11 starts
Amy Middleton, Jr.—77.67 SA; 1 start
Sarah Sturm, Jr.—77.71 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Jenny Suh, Sr.—73.44 SA; 9 top-10s in 11 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Helena Blomberg, Sweden
Rhea Nair, Dubai
Kelly VanDenburg

8. LSU
Coach: Karen Bahnsen, 23rd year
NCAAs: 23rd      SEC:  7th
Events: 12        Wins: 0
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Vicky Meyer)
First event: Cougar Fall Classic, Hanahan, S.C., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Melissa Eaton, Sr.—75.0 SA; 3 top-5s in 12 starts
Nicola Eaton, Sr.—77.8 SA; 4 starts
Heather Hoffman, Soph.—88.3 SA; 1 start
Rebecca Kuhn, Jr.—76.2 SA; 1 top-10s in 11 starts
Caroline Martens, Soph.—76.1 SA; 3 top-10s in 9 starts
Kim Meck, Jr.—76.5 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Alexis Rather, Jr.—76.2 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Not available

9. SOUTH CAROLINA
Coach: Kristi Coggins, 13th year
NCAAs: DNP      SEC:  8th
Events: 10        Wins: 1 (ACC/SEC Challenge)    
Top five: 1
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Erica Battle, Laura McCaslin)
First event: Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Intercollegiate, Albuquerque, Sept. 26-27
Returning players:
Camila Mori, Jr.—77.72 SA; 6 starts
Jenna Pearson, Sr.—76.17 SA; 2 top-10s in 10 starts
Laura Raffo, Jr.—76.04 SA; 8 starts
Whitney Simons, Jr.—75.9 SA; 2 top-10s in 10 starts
Meredith Taylor, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Blythe Worley, Jr.—76.76 SA; 6 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Taylor Barrett, York, S.C.
Arliss Hoy, San Antonio

10. KENTUCKY
Coach: Stephanie Barker, seventh year
NCAAs: DNP      SEC:  11th
Events: 11        Wins: 1 (Lady Seahawk Invitational)
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Laura Clemmons, Erin Faulkner, Chapin Hoskins, Ali Kicklighter)
First event: Cougar Fall Classic, Hanahan, S.C., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Emily Culbertson, Sr.—80.22 SA; 3 starts
Elizabeth Dotson, Jr.—77.48 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Beth Felts, Jr.—78.03 SA; 3 top-10s in 11 starts
Katie Johnson, Sr.—79.03 SA; 10 starts
Marissa Muir, Sr.—82.48 SA; 7 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Krista Burton, Russell Springs, Ky.
Emma Sheffield, Newark, England
Jessica Smith, Louisville
Erica Still, Waycross, Ga.

11. MISSISSIPPI
Coach: Meghan Bolger, sixth year
NCAAs: DNP      SEC:  12th
Events: 10        Wins: 0    
Top five: 0
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Dori Carter, Katie Davidson)
First event: Jeannie McHaney Invitational, Lubbuck, Texas, Sept. 18-19
Returning players:
Laura Evans, Soph.—78.92 SA; 9 starts
J.J. Flynn, Soph.—81.55 SA; 4 starts
Rachel Ingram, Soph.—80.56 SA; 9 starts
Megan Johnson, Jr.—89.0 SA; 1 start
Sarah Kate Cousart, Sr.—80.04 SA; 8 starts
Tasi Worsham, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen:
Not available on website

12. MISSISSIPPI STATE
Coach: Christi Sanders, 20th year
NCAAs: DNP       SEC: 10th
Events: 10        Wins: 0
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Stephanie Godare, Ashleigh Korzack, Marli Mikulkecky, Jillian Jones)
First event: Cougar Fall Classic, Hanahan, S.C., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Julia Huh, Jr.—78.79 SA; 10 starts
Amanda Mathis, Sr.—74.20 SA; 6 top-10s in 10 starts
Emily Parker, Jr.—80.33 SA; 1 start
Leigh Phillips, Soph.83.4 SA; 5 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Jillian Jones, Crossville, Tenn.
Gina Sharp, Helena, Ark
Suzanne Stanley, Decatur, Ala.

Amazing as it seems, the 2006-07 college season is upon us. In the Sept. 1 issue of Golf World magazine, we've put together a package to help you get set for the coming year. Included is a story about what qualities are needed to have a successful golf team (Note: players don't always have to be best friends). Additionally, we have our annual top-50 Players to Watch section for both the men and women, as well as the preseason GW coaches' polls, which have defending NCAA men's champion Oklahoma State and women's champion Duke in the top spots.

To supplement the magazine's preview, though, I'm going to try to break things down further with previews of the top teams in the country by conference. Beginning today with the Atlantic Coast Conference, I'll look at team rosters and rank schools within the conference, as well as make predictions on players of the year and who'll advance to NCAA regionals come May.

Here is a schedule of the conference previews to help you find your favorite. Come back and see where we rank your school ... and don't be afraid to comment if you think I'm all wet.

Conference, Date
ACC, Friday, Sept. 1
SEC, Monday, Sept. 4
Big Ten, Tuesday, Sept. 5
Big 12, Wednesday, Sept. 6
Pac-10, Thursday, Sept. 7
Mountain West, Friday, Sept. 8
Conference USA, Monday, Sept. 12
Mid-American Conference, Tuesday, Sept. 13
West Coast Conference, Wednesday, Sept. 14
WAC, Thursday, Sept. 15
Best of the Rest, Friday, Sept. 16

ACC—Men   
Predicted champion: Clemson
Predicted player of the year: Webb Simpson, Wake Forest
NCAA Regional bound: Clemson, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, North Carolina, Duke, Florida State, N.C. State, Maryland

2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year: Ryan Blaum, Duke
Freshman of the year: Cameron Tringale, Georgia Tech
Coach of the year: Bruce Heppler, Georgia Tech
ACC medalist: Cameron Tringale, Georgia Tech
All-ACC First team:
Brian Duncan, Clemson
Stephen Poole, Clemson
Ryan Blaum, Duke
Jake Grodzinsky, Duke*
Roberto Castro, Georgia Tech*
Kevin Larsen, Georgia Tech*
Cameron Tringale, Georgia Tech*
Martin Ureta, North Carolina*
Robert Riesen, North Carolina*
Stephen Lewton, N.C. State
Kyle Reifers, Wake Forest
Webb Simpson, Wake Forest*
* returns in 2006-07

2006-07 Ranking:
1. CLEMSON
Coach: Larry Penley, 24th year
NCAAs: T-7       ACC:  3rd
Events: 12        Wins: 1 (U.S. Collegiate)    
Top-five finshes: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Martin Caralioto, Brian Duncan, Stephen Poole)
First event: Carpet Capital Collegiate, Dalton, Ga., Sept. 15-17
Returning players:
Nick Biershenk, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Tanner Ervin, Jr.—73.57 SA; 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Vince Hatfield, Soph.—73.55 SA; 1 top-10 in 7 starts
Luke Hopkins, Soph,—75.83 SA; 2 starts
Ben Martin, R-Fresh.—Redshirted in 2005-06
David May, Soph.—74.26 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Phillip Mollica, Soph.—76.07 SA; 5 starts; 47th at Jerry Pate
Zack Siefert, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen:
Sam Saunders, Windermere, Fla.
Kyle Stanley, Bellevue, Wash.

2. GEORGIA TECH
Coach: Bruce Heppler, 12th year
NCAAs: MC        ACC:  Co-win
Events: 13        Wins: 3 (Jerry Pate, Big Island, ACC)    
Top five: 9
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Mike Barbosa, Thomas Jordan)
First event: Carpet Capital Collegiate, Dalton, Ga., Sept. 15-17
Returning players:
Roberto Castro, Sr.—73.08 SA; 2 top-10s in 12 starts
Adam Cohan, Soph.—77.56 SA; 3 starts
David Dragoo, Soph.—76.5 SA; 2 starts
Taylor Hall, Soph.—74.44 SA; 2 top-10s in 9 starts
Kevin Larsen, Sr.—72.36 SA; 5 top-10s in 12 starts
Cameron Tringale, Soph.—72.19 SA; 6 top-10s in 12 starts; Win at Big Island, ACC
Incoming freshmen:
Daniel Bowden, Easley, S.C.
John Tyler Griffin, Wilson, N.C.
Chesson Hadley, Raleigh, N.C.
Paul Haley, Dallas

3. WAKE FOREST
Coach: Jerry Haas, 10th year
NCAAs: T-3      ACC: 5th
Events: 14        Wins: 3 (Mattaponi Springs, Hootie at Bulls Bay, East Regional)    
Top five: 9
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Barr Blanton, Doug Manchester, Kyle Reifers, Alex Yates)
First event: International Collegiate, St. Andrews, Scotland, Sept. 1-3
Returning players:
Marc Gladson, Soph.—76.13 SA; 5 starts
Dustin Groves, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Chris McCartin, Jr.—74.5 SA; 2 top-10s in 9 starts
Matt McLean, Sr.—76.0 SA; 1 start
Sean Moore, Sr.—74.33 SA; 1 top-5 in 12 starts
Webb Simpson, Jr.—72.25 SA; 4 top-5s in 13 starts
Chad Wilcox, Jr.—77.4 SA; 1 top-10 in 5 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Brendan Gielow, Muskegon, Mich.
Travis Wadkins, Houston

4. NORTH CAROLINA
Coach: John Inman, ninth year
NCAAs: MC        ACC:  Co-win
Events: 13        Wins: 2 (Schenkel E-Z-Go, ACC)    
Top five: 10
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Fernando Figueroa, Jonathan Jackson, Doug Kingston, Ted Smith)
First event: International Collegiate, St. Andrews, Scotland, Sept. 1-3
Returning players:
Reed Darsie, Sr.—74.78 SA; 3 starts
Ryan Holler, Jr.—75.0 SA; 1 start
David Holzworth, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Chase MacFarland, Soph.—74.5 SA; 1 top-10 in 6 starts   
Josh Moore, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Wallace Palmer, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Robert Riesen, Soph.—72.74 SA; 6 top-10s in 13 starts 
Martin Ureta, Sr.—71.76 SA; 5 top-10s in 13 starts; Win at Adams Cup
Incoming freshman:
Michael Seducca, Orlando

5. DUKE
Coach: Rod Myers, 34th year
NCAAs: 12th     ACC:  8th
Events: 13        Wins: 2 (Duke Classic, Western Intercollegiate)    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Ryan Blaum, Alex Wilson)
First event: Carpet Capital Collegiate, Dalton, Ga., Sept. 15-17
Returning players (all stats include starts on JV squad):
James Dickey, Sr.,—Did not play in 2005-06
Andrew Giuliani, Soph.—80.0 SA; 1 start
Jake Grodzinsky, Sr.—73.1 SA; 6 top-10s in 12 starts
Justin Hare, Soph.—75.3 SA; 3 starts
Clark Klaasen, Soph.—74.2 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Bryce Mueller, Jr.—75.9 SA; 6 starts
Skip Murphy, Jr.,—Did not play in 2005-06
Michael Quagliano, Jr.—75.6 SA; 9 starts
Michael Schachner, Jr.—76.4 SA; 9 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Jeff Edelman, Southlake, Texas
Brian Kim, Yorba Linda, Calif.
Adam Long, Defiance, Mo.
Eric Schultz, Raleigh, N.C.

6. FLORIDA STATE
Coach: Trey Jones, fourth year
NCAAs: DNP      ACC:  6th
Events: 12        Wins: 0
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: None
First event: Inverness Intercollegiate Championship, Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Jonas Blixt, Jr.—73.19 SA; 2 top-10s in 12 starts
Song Jeon, Jr.—75.26 SA; 8 starts
Torstein Nevestad, Sr.—74.36 SA; 2 top-10s in 13 starts
Bradley Ruch, Sr.—76.22 SA; 3 starts
Tommy Rymer, Jr.—74.81 SA; 7 starts
Matt Savage, Soph.—73.76 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Nicholas Smith, Soph.—74.42 SA; 12 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Cameron Knight, Wesley Chapel, Fla.
Seath Lauer, Huntington, Ind.

7. N.C. STATE
Coach: Richard Sykes, 34th year
NCAAs: MC        ACC:  4th
Events: 12        Wins:    0
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Taylor Crosby, Stephen Lewton, Banks Wood)
First event: Carpet Capital Collegiate, Dalton, Ga., Sept. 15-17
Returning players:
Darren Blair, Jr.—73.5 SA; 2 top-10s in 13 starts
Andrew Byrd, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Kent Copeland, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Chase Duncan, Jr.—74.0 SA; 1 top-10 in 4 starts
Garry Hill, Sr.—74.2 SA 2 top-10s in 10 starts
Jerry Richardson, Sr.—72.6 SA; 2 top-10s in 12 starts
Nathan Spoon, Soph.—74.0 SA 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Jace Strandberg, Jr.—76.1 SA; 1 top-10 in 4 starts
Wesley Tucker, Soph.—77.1 SA; 3 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Adam Hogue, Plymouth, Mich.
Brad Revell, Kingston, Ontario

8. MARYLAND
Coach: Tom Hanna, 16th year
NCAAs: DNP      ACC:  7th
Events: 11        Wins: 1 (Furman Intercollegiate)
Top five: 8
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (John Eades)
First event: Mid-Pines Invitational, Pinehurst, N.C., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Hunter Bendall, Sr.—76.3 SA; 3 starts
Skip Clasper, Sr.—77.6 SA; 3 starts
Adam Cohn, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Tully Coyle, Sr.—75.4 SA; 11 starts
J.J. Occi, Jr.—74.9 SA; 3 starts
Blaine Peffley, Sr.—72.3 SA; 3 top-10s in 6 starts; Win at Furman
Matt Schall, Sr.—74.9 SA; 1 top-10 in 8 starts
Tyler Witman, Sr.—74.2 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Tommy Hanna, Bozman, Md.
Brendan Tracy, New York

9. VIRGINIA TECH
Coach: Jay Hartwick, 24th year
NCAAs: DNP      ACC:  9th
Events: 11        Wins: 0
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Joel Kraner, Sam Nicholson)
First event: Inverness Intercollegiate Championship, Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Matt Boyd, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Chad Fultz, Jr.—76.0 SA; 1 start
Nick MacDonald, Jr.—74.18 SA; 11 starts
Will Oldham, Jr.—73.33 SA; 1 start
Ryan Sypniewski, Sr.—74.48 SA; 11 starts
Jurrian van der Vaart, Jr.—74.87 SA; 11 starts
Carl Wakely, Sr.—75.62 SA: 8 starts
Drew Weaver, Soph.—74.18 SA; 11 starts
Incoming freshmen:
None

10. VIRGINIA
Coach: Bowen Sargent, third year
NCAAs: DNP      ACC:  10th
Events: 11        Wins: 1 (Mason Rudolph)
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (William Byrd III, John Fizer, Carter Henderson, Eamonn McLoughlin, Brad Tilley)
First event: Scenic City Invitational, Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Greg Carlin, Jr.—76.33 SA; 2 starts
Dan Gabel, Sr.—74.0 SA; 1 start
Daniel Kefale, Soph.—73.72 SA; 1 top-10 in 6 starts
Daniel McGurk, Sr.—76.11 SA; 3 starts
Andrea Signor, Sr.—74.0 SA; 1 top-10 in 7 starts
Conrad Von Borsig, Soph.—75.19 SA; 9 starts
Lee Yang, Jr.—77.33 SA; 1 start
Incoming freshmen:
Kyle Stough, Laurel, Md.
Preston Yates, Winston-Salem, N.C.

11. BOSTON COLLEGE
Coach: Trevor Drum, eighth year
NCAAs: DNP       ACC:  11th
Events: 10        Wins: 0
Top five: 1
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Kyle Kelly)
First event: Mid-Pines Invitational, Pinehurst, N.C., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Eric Bjerke, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Jim Granello, Jr.—77.46 SA; 10 starts
Phil Holden, Sr.—78.38 SA; 5 starts
Tim Holden, Sr.—81.08 SA; 5 starts
Bob Reed, Jr.—74.25 SA; 10 starts
Alex Snickenberger, Jr.—75.0 SA; 10 starts
Ryan Sturma, Sr.77.83 SA; 8 starts
Scott Yoon, Jr.—81.67 SA; 1 start
Incoming freshman:
Not available on website                                 

ACC—Women

2006-07 outlook
Predicted champion: Duke
Predicted player of the year: Amanda Blumenherst, Duke
NCAA Regional bound: Duke, Virginia, Wake Forest, North Carolina, Florida State, Maryland

2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year: Amanda Blumenherst, Duke
Freshman of the year: Amanda Blumenherst, Duke
Coach of the year: Dan Brooks, Duke
ACC medalist: Amanda Blumenherst, Duke
All-ACC First team:
Amanda Blumenherst, Duke*
Anna Grzebien, Duke*
Liz Janangelo, Duke
Jennie Lee, Duke*
Jennifer Pandolfi, Duke*
Caroline Westrup, Florida State*
Katie Stepanek, Maryland*
Ann Laney, North Carolina*
Lauren Mielbrecht, Virginia*
Leah Wigger, Virginia*
Mandy Goins, Wake Forest*
Nannette Hill, Wake Forest*
* returns in 2006-07

2006-07 RANKING
1. DUKE
Coach: Dan Brooks, 23rd year
NCAAs: Win      ACC:  Win
Events: 11       
Wins: 6 (Mason Rudolph, Lady Tar Heel, Stanford, Betsy Rawls, ACC, NCAA)    
Top-five finishes: 11
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Liz Janangelo)
First event: Mason Rudolph Championship, Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 15-17
Returning players:
Amanda Blumenherst, Soph.—71.62 SA; 3 wins, 9 top-5s in 11 starts; Win at Mason Rudolph, Longhorn, ACC
Anna Grzebien, Sr.—73.55 SA; 3 top-5s in 10 starts;
Jennie Lee, Soph.—74.29 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Jennifer Pandolfi, Jr.—75.68 SA; 4 top-10s in 11 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Rebecca Kim, Tigard, Ore.
Yu Young Lee, Orlando
Alison Whitaker, Melbourne, Australia

2. VIRGINIA
Coach: Jan Mann, fourth year
NCAAs: DNP      ACC:  2nd
Events: 10        Wins: 0    
Top five: 8
Seniors/starters lost: 0
First event: Mason Rudolph Championship, Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 15-17
Returning players (including JV tournaments):
Jennie Arseneault, Soph.—75.5 SA; 6 starts
Ashley Mayo, Sr.—83.75 SA; 2  starts
Kira Mayo, Sr.—84.0 SA; 2 starts
Lauren Mielbrecht, Jr.—75.6 SA; 4 top-10s in 10 starts
Lindsay Robinson, Sr.—78.0 SA; 1 top-10 in 6 starts
Sally Shonk, Sr.—77.7 SA; 4 starts
Kristen Simpson, Soph.—80.0 SA; 2 starts
Rachel Smith, Sr.—76.37 SA; 10 starts
Carly Truitt, Soph.—77.03 SA; 10 starts
Leah Wigger, Sr.—73.23 SA; 9 top-10s in 10 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Whitney Newhauser, Barboursville, Va.

3. WAKE FOREST
Coach: Dianne Dailey, 19th year
NCAAs: 15th      ACC:  3rd
Events: 11        Wins: 0
Top five: 6
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Joy Juskowich, Julie McKenna)
First event: Mason Rudolph Championship, Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 15-17
Returning players:
Jean Chua, Jr.—76.29 SA: 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Jordan Craig, Jr.—79.35 SA; 6 starts; Win at Pfeiffer Invite (played as individual)
Laura Crawford, Jr.—77.76 SA; 11 starts
Mandy Goins, Sr.—74.59 SA: 4 top-10s in 11 starts
Nannette Hill, Soph.—75.15 SA; 4 top-10s in 11 starts
Maggie Simons, Sr.—76.06 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Jessica Boney, Wilmington, N.C.
Erin Boyle, Wellesley, Mass.
Rachel Cook, Baltimore, Md.
Laura Ormson, Granger, Ind.
Dolores White, Lakeland, Fla.

4. NORTH CAROLINA
Coach: Sally Austin, 13th year
NCAAs: DNP      ACC:  7th
Events: 10        Wins: 0    
Top five: 1
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Romi Irons)
First event: Cougar Fall Classic, Hanahan, S.C., Sept. 11-12
Returning players (include stats from JV team):
Shannon Boyle, Sr.—79.76 SA; 7 starts   
Laura Caniff, Jr.—77.0 SA; 6 starts   
Sydney Crane, Soph.—78.23 SA;  7 starts   
Catherine Hofmann, Soph.—87.67 SA; 1 start
Lauren Hunt, Soph.—76.76 SA; 10 starts   
Ann Laney, Jr.—75.93 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts 
Collete Lowe, Jr.—81.0 SA; 2 starts 
Katie Miller, Sr.—77.23 SA; 1 top-5 in 10 starts
Brittany Walker, Sr.—87.67 SA; 1 start
Incoming freshman:
Kate Thomas, Australia

5. FLORIDA STATE
Coach: Debbie Dillman, 16th year
NCAAs: 16th     ACC:  5th
Events: 11        Wins: 1 (Ryder Florida Collegiate)    
Top five: 5
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Caroline Larsson)
First event: Cougar Fall Classic, Hanahan, S.C., Sept. 11-12
Returning players (starts include JV appearances; top-5s/top-10s are varsity events):
Ashleigh Anderson, Jr.—86.67 SA; 3 starts
Whitney Brummett, Jr.—77.32 SA; 1 top-10 11 starts
Jaclyn Burch, Sr.—76.29 SA; 2 top-5s 11 starts
Lauren Cousart, Soph.—81.78 SA; 3 starts
Erica Gonzalez, Soph.—80.67 SA; 3 starts
Kim Haskins, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Ashley Kemp, Jr.—81.0 SA; 3 starts
Michelle Steakin, Sr.—82.67 SA; 3 starts
Kayal Shaul, Sr.—78.32 SA; 9 starts
Caroline Westrup, Soph.—73.64 SA; 5 top-5s in 7 starts; Win at Liz Murphey
Whitney Wright, Jr.—80.17 SA; 8 starts
Sara Young, Soph.—82.78 SA; 4 starts
Incoming freshman:
Lacey Agnew, Jonesboro, Ga.

6. MARYLAND
Coach: Jason Rodenhaver, eighth year
NCAAs: DNP      ACC:  4th
Events: 11        Wins: 2 (Pinehurst Challenge, Lady Herd/El Diablo Intercollegiate)    
Top five: 8
Seniors/starters lost: 0
First event: Cougar Fall Classic, Hanahan, S.C., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Kelly Calkin, Jr.—77.3 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Madeleine Lovette, Soph.—85.5 SA; 3 starts
Kelly MacWhinnie, Sr.—77.5 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Jessica Reno, Sr.—77.4 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Katie Stepanek, Sr.—75.4 SA; 5 top-10s in 11 starts; Win at Wolverine
Maggie Trainor, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Katie Trotter, Jr.—76.8 SA; 3 top-10s in 11 starts
Carla Wasienko, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen:
Not available on website

7. MIAMI (FLA.)
Coach: Lela Cannon, 24th year
NCAAs: DNP    ACC:  8th
Events: 9        Wins: 0    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: None
First event: Cougar Fall Classic, Hanahan, S.C., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Mandy Fricton, Jr.—80.33 SA: 2 starts
Anabelle Paulino, Soph.—80.74 SA; 7 starts
Urd Pedersen, Sr.—82.0 SA; 3 starts
Tiffany Prats, Sr.—77.67 SA; 9 starts
Josie Shinn, Sr.—76.0 SA; 3 top-10s in 9 starts
Jessic Steward, Jr.—76.48 SA; 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Hagen Weintraub, Jr.—78.19 SA; 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Incoming freshman:
None

8. N.C. STATE
Coach: Page Marsh
NCAAs: DNP      ACC:  6th
Events: 10        Wins: 1 (Papa John’s Collegiate)    
Top five: 1
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Lorraine Ballerano, Molly Birmingham)
First event: Cougar Fall Classic, Hanahan, S.C., Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Stephanie Derrey, Jr.—76.26 SA; 10 starts
Lauren Doughtie, Soph.—78.53 SA; 5 starts
Lauren Harling, Jr.—78.67 SA; 4 starts
Nancy Mountcastle, Sr.—77.26 SA; 9 starts
Joanna Saleeby, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Jessica Vincent, Jr.—78.88 SA; 10 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Not available on website

9. BOSTON COLLEGE
Coach: Trevor Drum, third year
NCAAs: DNP    ACC:  9th
Events: 9        Wins: 2 (Sacred Heart Invitational, Massachusetts State Invitational)    
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Elizabeth Friel)
First event: Dartmouth Invitational, Hanover, N.H., Sept. 16-17
Returning players:
Emily Cannon, Soph.—80.39 SA; 8 starts
Kathryn Mohr, Soph.—84.13 SA; 8 starts
Katie Napleton, Jr.—85.67 SA; 8 starts
Lara Smilnak, Jr.—80.44 SA; 8 starts
Incoming freshmen:
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