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2007-08 outlook
Predicted champion: Central Florida
Predicted player of the year: Nicolas Geyger, Tulsa
Predicted freshman of the year: Jhared Hack, Central Florida
NCAA Regional bound: Central Florida, SMU, Houston, East Carolina
Team on the rise: Central Florida
Biggest question mark: Tulsa
Wouldn't be surprised to see: A first-time winner at the Conference USA Championship (only Houston and Tulsa have won previously).
Would be shocked to see: Even with Nicolas Geyger returning, Tulsa win any more than one tournament after losing four seniors with stroke averages of 73.13 or better
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2006-07 Accolades
Player of the year:__ Colt Knost, SMU
Freshman of the year: Christian Brand, Marshall
Coach of the year: Bill Brogden, Tulsa
Conference USA medalist: Garrett Osborn, Alabama-Birmingham
All-Conference USA First team:
Mitch Cohlmia, Tulsa
Jordan Irwin, Houston*
Colt Knost, SMU
Brett Myers, Tulsa
Garrett Osborn, Alabama-Birmingham
2007-08 RANKING
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2007-08 outlook__
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Predicted champion: SMU
Predicted player of the year: Michaela Cavener, Tulsa
Predicted freshman of the year: Katie Detlefsen, Central Florida
NCAA Regional bound: SMU, Central Florida
Team on the rise: Central Florida
Biggest question mark: Tulsa
Wouldn't be surprised to see: Central Florida sneak away with the conference crown despite SMU being the more talented team on paper.
Would be shocked to see: Kevin Williams return to East Carolina, where he started the women's program in 2000, end with a conference title in 2007-08, thanks to the transfer of the Pirates best player, Lene Krog.
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2006-07 Accolades
Player of the year:__ Gerina Mendoza, UTEP
Freshman of the year: Sara Hurwitch, Central Florida
Coach of the year: Jenny Bruun, Memphis
Conference USA medalist: Gerina Mendoza, UTEP
All-Conference USA First team:
Jennifer Ackerson, SMU
Kate Ackerson, SMU*
Lacey Jones, SMU*
Gerina Mendoza, UTEP
Stacey Tate, Memphis
2007-08 RANKING