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__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
__2006-07 RANKING
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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
__[#image: /photos/55ad704db01eefe207f66cbf]|||Texas_am|||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
__[#image: /photos/55ad704dadd713143b421871]|||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
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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.
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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*
__2006-07 RANKING
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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
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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
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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
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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