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2012-13 MEN’S GOLF QUICK FACTS General Information

School Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davidson CollegeLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davidson, N.C.Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1837Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,900Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WildcatsSchool Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red (PMS 186) and BlackConference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SouthernAffiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division IPresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Quillen (Chicago ‘83)Athletics Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Murphy (Davidson ’78)Home Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birkdale Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .River Run Country Club

Coaching StaffHead Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim Straub (Wake Forest ’89)Years at Davidson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(704) 894-2123

Team HistoryFirst Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1937SoCon Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1954, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1968

Team Information2012 SoCon Tournament Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 906 (305-298-303)2012 SoCon Tournament Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9thLetterwinners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6/3Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Sports InformationSports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joey BeelerOffice Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (704) 894.2123E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gavin McFarlinE-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark BrumbaughE-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ashley BaileyE-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (704) 894.2636Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.davidsonwildcats.com

TABLE OF CONTENTSQuick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . .12012-13 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . .12012-13 Roster/Team Photo . . . .2Head Coach Tim Straub . . . . . . .3John Skeadas III . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Samuel Echikson . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Richard Fountain . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Ben Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Ralph Blasey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Todd Eckstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102011-12 Results/Statistics . . . . .11Home Courses . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13Records/Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . .14All-Time Results . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

2012-13 SCHEDULE

Davidson College welcomes your coverage ofmen’s golf in 2012-13. For interviews, informationor pictures, please contact Joey Beeler of the SportsInformation Office.

Phone: (704) 894.2123Fax: (704) 894.2636E-mail: [email protected]

CREDITSGeneral Information

Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joey BeelerCover Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ashley Bailey, Joey BeelerInside Layout & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sports Information StaffPhotography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Cowie, Bill Giduz, Willis Glassgow,

2012 Fall ScheduleSeptember 9-11

Invitational at the Ocean CourseCharleston, S.C.

September 21-23Mason Rudolph Championship

Franklin, Tenn.

October 8-9Firestone Invitational

Akron, Ohio

October 15-16Waterville Collegiate

Country Kerry, Ireland

2013 Spring ScheduleFebruary 18-19

Wexford PlantationHilton Head, S.C.

March 4-5Davidson College Invitational

Davidson, N.C.

March 24-25Seahawk Invitational

Wilmington, N.C.

April 6-7Irish Creek Collegiate

Kannapolis, N.C.

2013 Southern Conference ChampionshipApril 21-23

Daniel Island, S.C.

HISTORY OF THE WILDCATOn November 10, 1917, a small cohort of 22 football players traveled to Atlanta to

represent Davidson College against Auburn, one of the most formidable teams in theSouth. The Plainsmen had massacred their first four opponents, outscoring teams, 141-6.

According to one account, they were “big, quick, and undefeated” and heavilyfavored in the day’s matchup. Davidson was 2-4 and started a line averaging 20 poundsless.

Not surprisingly, Auburn dominated the game, outgaining the “Red and Black” 240yards to Davidson’s 91 yards. Astoundingly, Davidson pulled together an offensive attackthrough the efforts of running back A.R. “Buck” Flowers and quarterback Henry Spann,delivering a “bewildering array of forward passes.”

Davidson defeated one of the most powerful teams in the South that day, 21-7, withscrappiness that captured the awe and respect of Atlanta sportswriters. They wrote of the“Wildcats” from Davidson College, whose small stature and ferocious style proved over-whelming. One account notes that Morgan Blake of the Atlanta Journal remarked of theDavidson team, “No other team ever put together in these United States of the sameweight as Coach Fetzer’s team could ever get the verdict over the flock of wild men fromNorth Carolina.”

The Davidsonian picked up on the nickname, and it has been used ever since, replacingformer, milder references such as “Red and Black,” “Presbyterians” and “Preachers.”

— revised and rewritten from an account in the Davidson College archives

2012-13 ROSTER�TEAM PHOTO

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Front (l-r): Samuel Echikson, Todd Eckstein, Ralph Blasey Back (l-r): Head Coach Tim Straub, David Sargent, Alex Nianouris, John Skeadas III, Richard Fountain

2012-13 MEN’S GOLF ROSTERName Ht. Cl. Hometown High SchoolRalph Blasey 5-8 So. Kensington, Md. The Landon SchoolSamuel Echikson 5-9 Jr. Brussels, Belgium European SchoolTodd Eckstein 5-11 So. Durham, N.C. Trinity School of DurhamRichard Fountain 6-0 Jr. Raleigh, N.C. Needham BroughtonBen Murray 6-1 Jr. Toronto, Ontario Pendleton SchoolAlex Nianouris 6-2 Fr. Salisbury, N.C. SalisburyDavid Sargent 6-3 Fr. Cornelius, N.C. HoughJohn Skeadas III 6-1 Sr. Savannah, Ga. Savannah Country Day

COACHING STAFFName Position Year Alma MaterTim Straub Head Coach 12th Wake Forest ‘89

HEAD COACH TIM STRAUB

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Tim Straub enters his 13th seasonas head coach of the Davidson golfteam with high expectations as theWildcats return a pair of all-conferenceperformers from a year ago.

Since his introduction as the newcoach in April of 2000, Straub has pro-duced successful seasons and hasmade his own unique mark on theWildcat program.

Under Straub’s guidance, now-jun-ior Richard Fountain became the first Wildcat golfer to claim individualmedalist honors at the 2011 Southern Conference Championship in 38years, winning by one stroke. Fountain competed in the NCAA Regionalsand finished ahead of three top-100 ranked players after making a seriousbid to qualify for the NCAA Championship. The SoCon win wasFountain’s second tournament victory of the year, as he won the MizunoSavannah Intercollegiate in the fall.

The freshman class of Fountain and Sam Echikson was strong through-out the 2011 season, ranking sixth amongst all Division I golf teamsaccording to Golfstat’s "Freshman Class Impact Ranking."

At the 2009 Southern Conference Golf Championships, Davidson had apair of golfers receive honors from the conference, with senior MichaelSaari being named to the All-SoCon Team, and Taylor earning All-Freshman Team honors. The 'Cats had their best team finish in three yearsat the conference tournament.

Seven years ago, Straub led the Wildcats to a third place finish in the2005 SoCon Championships, which Davidson hosted at River RunCountry Club. Leading the competition after 36 holes, Davidson ended theevent with a score of 890 and its highest finish in the event since the 1973season. For his team's accomplishment, Straub was honored as theConference Coach of the Year for the second time in his five-year tenure.

In 2003, Straub was also named Southern Conference Golf Coach of theYear after leading Davidson to its best finish (seventh) in the conferencetournament since 1998. The 'Cats improved their efforts in 2009, moving tosixth place at the league tournament. The abilities of current Wildcatgolfers and the talent level of the newcomers have continued to elevate ineach year Straub has been at the helm.

Straub brings an extensive list of accomplishments and experience inthe sport of golf. As a teenager, Straub won the 1983 U.S. Junior AmateurChampionship and earned the New York State Amateur Championshiptitle twice.

He was awarded the Arnold Palmer Golf Scholarship out of highschool to attend Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., and toplay on the nationally- ranked Demon Deacon squad.

While at WFU, Straub and the talented squad received many acco-lades. He played on the 1986 NCAA National Championship team as wellas the 1987 NCAA runner-up team. As a senior, Straub led the DemonDeacons to the ACC Championship title and was the ACC IndividualChampion.

In December of 1989, Straub earned his bachelor's degree in sociologyand began the next milestone in his athletic career. He became a profes-sional golfer and joined the Hooters Tour. His first two professional winscame at the Fayetteville Classic in 1995 and then again in 1998.

Following his first tour experience, Straub decided to test his abilitiesagainst the best golfers in Asia, subsequently joining the PGA Asian Tour.He was successful in this next venture as he finished in the top 15 of thetour for two consecutive seasons. He placed second in the 1996 PhilippinesOpen and third in the 1998 Hong Kong Open. During his time on the tour,Straub continued to compete in several American tournaments. Henotched top-15 finishes at both the Nike Hershey Open and the 1998 NikeGreensboro Open.

In 1998, Straub returned to the United States on a permanent basis andcompeted in a variety of tournaments. One of his crowning achievementsas a professional came when he qualified for the 1998 U.S. Open in SanFrancisco.

More recently, he placed second in the 2000 Buy.com Upstate Classicon the strength of a second-round 63. Straub also finished seventh at the

2001 Panama Open and 15th at the 2001 Buy.com Dayton Open.In addition to being a full-time coach and running his own junior golf

camp, Straub has continued to advance his personal game. In the summer of2004, Straub won the 80th Coastal Federal Bank Carolinas Open at the SurfGolf and Beach Club in South Carolina, and in 2003 he shot an even-par 71 toshare medalist honors at a U.S. Open qualifier to advance to the sectionalqualifying round.

In May of 2006, Straub came up one stroke short of another title at the 81stCoastal Federal Bank Carolinas Open at the Surf Golf & Beach Club. Onemonth later he continued his successful summer run, capturing his secondCPGA major championship by winning the 2005 North Carolina Open heldat River Landing Country Club in Wallace, N.C.

In the summer of 2009, Straub added to his long list of playing accom-plishments as he finished second in the 43rd Annual North Carolina Open.His final score of four-under 209 (68-73-68) placed him in a tie for first amongprofessional golfers.

Along with his impressive showing at the North Carolina Open, Straubjust missed his second U.S. Open as he advanced to the sectional qualifier.

Because of his professional and teaching experience, Straub has a wealthof knowledge to share with his Wildcat players. "I don't see any reason whywe can't compete for the conference championship year after year," he said.

Straub is married to Jennifer Straub, the head coach of the women's crosscountry and track & field teams at Davidson. The couple has a son, William,

TIM STRAUBHead Coach w 13th Season wWake Forest, 1989

The Straub FileFull Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Timothy M. StraubDate of Birth: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 2, 1967Hometown: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Orchard Park, N.Y.College: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wake Forest ’89Collegiate Accomplishments: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987 ACC Individual Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Member of the 1986 NCAA Title Team

Playing AccomplishmentsQualified for the ‘98 U.S. Open at Olympic Club

Tournament Wins2010 Carolinas PGA Pro-Pro Championship2005 North Carolina Open2004 Coastal Federal Bank Carolinas Open2003 Medalist at U.S. Open Local Qualifier

Coaching Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003, 2005 SoCon Coach of the Year

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UP CLOSE WITH JOHN SKEADAS IIIFull Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Skeadas IIIBirthdate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .February 9, 1991Birthplace: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Savannah, Ga.Parents: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John and ElizabethSiblings: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ellen (19)High School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Savannah Country Day School High School Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim HallHome Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Savannah Golf Club

Lowest Career Round: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Favorite Professional Golfer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark SilversFavorite Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Augusta National

2011-12: Named to the 2012 all-conference team… a SoCon all-academicperformer… also garnered Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America honors…finished second on the team with a 73.87 stroke average… one of just twoWildcats to play in every tournament… recorded two top-10 and five top-25 finishes… was Davidson’s low finisher on four separate occasions…posted 10 rounds of par or better… began the fall with a 54-hole total of207 (-9) to place sixth at the Mason Rudolph Championship… second-round score of six-under 66 at Vanderbilt’s tournament was the team’slowest of the season… placed tied for ninth with fellow Wildcat SamEchikson at the Samford Intercollegiate.

2010-11: Finished with the second-lowest stroke average on the team(74.69) … opened fall season with a 20th-place finish at The Invitational atThe Ocean Course (226) … shot a career-low three-round score of 213 atthe Mason Rudolph Championship to place 15th … also competed in theMizuno Savannah Intercollegiate and the Davidson College Invitational …opened spring season tying with teammate Sam Echikson for a team-lead-ing eighth-place finish (223) at the Wexford Invitational … tied teammateRichard Fountain at 224 at the Seahawk Intercollegiate to lead the team …shot a team-leading 221 to place 34th at the Furman Intercollegiate … alsocompeted in the Irish Creek Collegiate and the SoCon Championships.

2009-10: Carded top three-round score in collegiate debut at the SpringHill Suites Intercollegiate, an even 216 to tie for 23rd … shot low-round ofthe season, 69, the following week at the Mason Rudolph Championship… posted season-best sixth place finish in 90-player field at the WexfordPlantation Intercollegiate to open the spring season, carding an even 144 intwo round of play … earned another top-20 finish the following week atthe Seahawk Intercollegiate … competed in all nine tournaments, complet-ing 24 rounds.

Prior to Davidson: Four-year letter winner at Savannah Country DaySchool ... named the 2009 Savannah Morning News Player of the Year ...was the 2009 Class A State Co-Champion ... first Team All-City honoree2007-09 ... HP Scholastic Junior All-American Team member as a senior ...had a scoring average of 73.44 strokes-per-round average for senior season.

Personal: Son of John and Elizabeth Skeadas ... has one sister, Ellen ... hisgrandfather, Johnny Skeadas, won six Savannah City AmateurChampionships, two Georgia State Seniors Championships, three GSGASenior Player of the Year awards, had the GSGA Senior Amateur trophynamed in his honor and is in the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame.

SKEADAS’ CAREER RESULTS2009-10 ResultsTournament Rounds Total PlaceSpring Hill Intercollegiate 70-73-73 216 (E) 23rdMason Rudolph Championship 74-69 143 (+1) 30thDavidson Invitational 76-75-79 230 (+14) 32ndMizuno Collegiate 81-80-76 237 (+21) 74thWexford Intercollegiate 70-74 144 (E) 6th

Seahawk Intercollegiate 72-77 149 (+5) 18thFurman Intercollegiate 81-74-79 234 (+18) 80thIrish Creek Collegiate 79-74-76 229 (+16) 53rdSoCon Championsip 79-78-73 230 (+14) 42nd

2010-11 ResultsTournament Rounds Total PlaceThe Invitational at The Ocean Course 72-76-78 226 (+10) 20thMason Rudolph Championship 72-70-71 213 (E) 15thMizuno Savannah Intercollegiate 76-76-77 229 (+13) 63rdDavidson College Invitational 70-76 146 (+2) 74thWexford Invitational 78-70-75 223 (+7) 8thSeahawk Intercollegiate 72-73-79 224 (+8) 18thFurman Intercollegiate 69-73-79 221 (+5) 34thIrish Creek Collegiate 76-76-77 229 (+16) 65thSoCon Championship 74-81-76 231 (+15) 49th

2011-12 ResultsTournament Rounds Total PlaceMason Rudolph Championship 71-66-70 207 (-6) 6th

Wolfpack Intercollegiate 71-73-74 218 (+5) 16thFirestone Invitational 76-74-75 225 (+9) 59thThe Invitational at The Ocean Course 79-73-77 229 (+13) 44thWexford Plantation 76-75-77 228 (+12) 23rdSeahawk Intercollegiate 75-71-79 225 (+9) 29thSamford Intercollegiate 74-71-76 221 (+5) 9thIrish Creek Collegiate 72-76-69 217 (+3) 29thWofford Invitational 77-71-71 219 (+3) 25thSoCon Championship 74-71-82 227 (+11) 32nd

Italics denotes season low ~ Boldface denotes career low

Career Scoring TotalsYear Rounds Strokes Avg. Low 18 Low 542009-10 24 1812 75.50 69 2162010-11 26 1942 74.69 69 2132011-12 30 2216 73.87 66 207

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2011-12: Competed in nine of the Wildcats’ 10 tournaments… finishedthird on the team with a 74.27 stroke average… recorded a pair of top-10finishes… Davidson’s top finisher on two separate occasions… fired sixrounds of par or better… recorded a career-low 68 in the final round ofthe Firestone Invitational… placed a season-best tied for ninth at theWexford Plantation Collegiate and Samford Intercollegiate… also record-ed a top-20 finish in Davidson’s spring opener at the SeahawkIntercollegiate.

2010-11: Finished the year third on the team with a 74.70 stroke average,competing in all nine tournaments … earned two top-20 finishes in thefour fall events … placed 12th (223) in first-career collegiate event at TheInvitational at The Ocean Course … fired low three-round score of theseason (216) at the Mizuno Savannah Intercollegiate, placing 18th …placed 27th at 224 in the Davidson College Invitational … opened springseason with a season-best eighth-place finish, tying with teammate JohnSkeadas, at the Wexford Invitational … fired a season-low 68 at the IrishCreek Collegiate en route to a 27th-place finish at 219.

Before Davidson: Attended the European School of Brussels 3 ... was amember of Belgium’s national team ... finished fourth in the 2009Belgium National Stroke Play tournament and reached the third roundof the 2009 British Boys Championship.

Personal: Son of William Echikson and Anu Ristola ... siblings Julia andBen ... born in Paris, France ... major is undelcared

UP CLOSE WITH SAM ECHIKSONFull Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam EchiksonBirthdate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .November 14, 1992Birthplace: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paris, FranceParents: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Echikson and Anu RistolaSiblings: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julia (13) and Ben (11)High School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .European School of Brussels III High School Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N/AHome Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .La Tournette Golf Club

Lowest Career Round: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66Favorite Professional Golfer: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nicolas ColesaertsFavorite Course: . . .Belle Dunes Golf Club (on the coacst of France)Favorite Golf Memory: . .”Shooting 66 in the last round of aFrench "Grand Prix" to get into a playoff, then winning on thefirst extra hole.

ECHIKSON’S CAREER RESULTS

2010-11 ResultsTournament Rounds Total PlaceThe Invitational at The Ocean Course 76-74-73 223 (+7) 12thMason Rudolph Championship 77-77-69 223 (+10) 61stMizuno Savannah Intercollegiate 71-74-71 216 (E) 18thDavidson College Invitational 75-75-74 224 (+8) 27thWexford Invitational 73-72-78 223 (+7) 8th

Seahawk Intercollegiate 74-80-83 237 (+21) 43rdFurman Intercollegiate 77-74-78 229 (+13) 78thIrish Creek Collegiate 77-68-74 219 (+6) 27thSoCon Championship 76-70-77 223 (+7) 30th

2011-12 ResultsTournament Rounds Total PlaceMason Rudolph Championship 73-70-73 216 (+3) 22ndWolfpack Intercollegiate 76-72-80 228 (+15) 59thFirestone Invitational 75-75-68 218 (+2) 27thThe Invitational at The Ocean Course 75-72-76 223 (+7) 23rdWexford Plantation 75-75-73 223 (+7) 9thSeahawk Intercollegiate 78-75-72 222 (+6) 18thSamford Intercollegiate 73-71-77 221 (+5) 9thIrish Creek Collegiate 72-77-75 224 (+11) 53rdSoCon Championship 0-76-80 156 (-) 55th


Career Scoring Totals

Year Rounds Strokes Avg. Low 18 Low 542010-11 27 2017 74.70 68 2162011-12 26 1931 74.27 68 216Total 53 3948 74.49 68 216

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2011-12: Named to the 2012 all-conference team… one of two Wildcats tocompete in all 10 events… led the team in stroke average for the secondstraight season… posted three top-five finishes and four top-10s… wasDavidson’s top finishers on four separate occasions… recorded 13rounds of par or better… fired a season-low 67 in the second round ofthe Samford Intercollegiate… two-time SoCon Golfer of the Week…named SoCon Golfer of the Month in February following two top-fivefinishes… placed a season-best tied for second at the SamfordIntercollegiate with a 54-hole total 213 (-3)… carded a final round 70 tofinish tied for 10th at the 2012 Southern Conference Championships.

2010-11: Became the first Davidson golfer since Rusty Boyd in 1973 towin individual medalist honors at the SoCon Tournament, thus earningthe league’s automatic NCAA bid … fired a tournament-low, final-round, five-under-par 67, which included a birdie on the final hole, towin by one stroke at 207 (68-72-67), nine-under par … placed in a tie for35th place at 226, 10-over-par at the NCAA Virginia Tech Regional at ThePete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech … led team in stroke average at73.90, competing in 10 events … earned a 12th-place finish at 212 to leadthe team in second collegiate event, the Mason Rudolph Championship… won the Mizuno Savannah Intercollegiate in a playoff with a season-low score of 206 (-10) in just his third collegiate outing … concluded fallwith a 27th place finish (224) at the Davidson College Invitational …placed in a tie for the team lead with John Skeadas in 18th at 224 at theSeahawk Intercollegiate.

Before Davidson: Four-year letter winner in golf at Needham Broughton… named to the all-conference team as a sophomore, junior, and senior… named first team all-state by the Carolinas Golf Association in 2009 …finished 11th at the 2009 Big I National Junior Championship ... wasranked No. 67 by Golfweek in the class of 2010 ... tied the CarolinaCountry Club course record with a 59 … on honor roll all four years ofhigh school.

Personal: The son of Richard and Emily Fountain… has four siblings,Mary Norris, Janie, Preyer, and Peter… major is undeclared.

UP CLOSE WITH RICHARD FOUNTAINFull Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Tillman Fountain IVBirthdate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .November 4, 1991Birthplace: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raleigh, N.C.Parents: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard and EmilySiblings: .Mary Norris(24), Janie(18), Preyer(16), and Peter(11)High School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Needham Broughton High School Coaches: . . .Anderson Marlowe, Dave Rose, and John DaySwing Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted KiegelHome Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carolina Country Club

Lowest Career Round: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Favorite Professional Golfer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Webb SimpsonFavorite Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roaring Gap ClubFavorite Golf Memory: . . .”Shooting 59 on my home course.”

FOUNTAIN’S CAREER RESULTS

2010-11 ResultsTournament Rounds Total PlaceThe Invitational at The Ocean Course 75-76-78 229 (+13) 33rdMason Rudolph Championship 71-68-73 212 (-1) 12thMizuno Savannah Intercollegiate 70-70-66 206 (-10) 1st

Davidson College Invitational 77-73-74 224 (+8) 27thWexford Invitational 74-79-76 229 (+13) 33rdSeahawk Intercollegiate 73-78-73 224 (+8) 18thFurman Intercollegiate 79-77-76 232 (+16) 95thIrish Creek Collegiate 78-76-74 228 (+15) 62ndSoCon Championship 68-72-67 207 (-9) 1st

NCAA Virginia Tech Regional 72-73-81 226 (+10) 35th

2011-12 ResultsTournament Rounds Total PlaceMason Rudolph Championship 69-75-72 216 (+3) 22ndWolfpack Intercollegiate 77-72-77 226 (+13) 49thFirestone Invitational 74-72-73 219 (+3) 30thThe Invitational at The Ocean Course 71-72-81 224 (+8) 27thWexford Plantation 75-70-77 222 (+6) 5thSeahawk Intercollegiate 69-72-72 213 (-3) 4thSamford Intercollegiate 73-67-73 213 (-3) 2ndIrish Creek Collegiate 75-70-74 219 (+6) 38thWofford Invitational 72-78-75 225 (+9) 51stSoCon Championship 73-77-70 220 (+4) 10th




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Pendleton School

BENMURRAY

2011-12: Played in two tournaments as a sophomore… finished with a79.50 stroke average.

2010-11: Competed in the Davidson College Invitational and the FurmanIntercollegiate.

Before Davidson: Attended The Pendleton School in Bradenton, Fla. …won the Future Collegians World Tour El Campeon Open … placed 11that the 2009 Canadian National Junior Golf Championship … named tosecond team Future Collegians World Tour (FCWT) 2009-10 … placedfourth at the Hudson Junior Invitational … earned two victories on theFCWT from 2008-10, and made two Canadian Amateur appearances …two-time golf team MVP at the Crescent School in Toronto, Ontario,Canada (2005-07).

Personal: Son of Chris and Selma Murray … sister, Sarah … born inSydney, Australia … major is undeclared, intends to major in economics.

UP CLOSE WITH BEN MURRAYFull Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben MurrayBirthdate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .November 13, 1991Birthplace: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sydney, AustraliaParents: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Murray and Selma LussenburgSiblings: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah (16)High School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pendleton SchoolCoaches: . .Henry Brunton, Andrew Oliphant, Jeff Hay, Tom JacksonHome Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thornhill Golf and Country Club

Lowest Career Round: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Favorite Professional Golfers: . . .Mike Weir and Tiger WoodsFavorite Course: . . . . . . . .Punta Espada (Dominican Republic)Favorite Golf Memory: . .”Shooting 30 on the front nine atThornhill Golf and Country Club.”

MURRAY’S CAREER RESULTS

2010-11 ResultsTournament Rounds Total PlaceDavidson College Invitational 92-89-WD 181 WDFurman Intercollegiate 86-76-84 246 (+30) 121st

2011-12 ResultsTournament Rounds Total PlaceThe Invitational at The Ocean Course 83-78-82 243 (+27) 69th

Irish Creek Collegiate 79-76-79 234 (+21) 71st




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Kensington, Md.

The Landon School

RALPHBLASEY

2011-12: Played in the final six tournaments of the campaign… recordeda 76.72 stroke average… fired a season-low 72 in the second round of theIrish Creek Collegiate… placed a season-best tied for 28th at the WexfordPlantation Intercollegiate.

Prior to Davidson: Ranked seventh in the state of Maryland byGolfweek … three-time all-conference selection, two-year team captainand four-year letterwinner playing for The Landon School … owns top-five scoring average in the Landon Golf Hall of Fame … WashingtonPost All-Metropolitan Honorable Mention in 2010 … runner-up at theBobby Gorin Junior Championship … took eighth in the Maryland StateJunior Championship … totaled three top-20 finishes in American JuniorGolf Association tournaments … was a semi-finalist at the Bobby BowersJunior Championship in 2009 … honor roll student … founded theCatholic Bears Breakfast Club … selected to serve in the Learn ServeInternational Fellows Program.

Personal: Son of Ralph and Sandy Blasey … has two siblings, Kimberlyand Nick … major is undeclared, intends to major in economics.

UP CLOSE WITH RALPH BLASEYFull Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ralph Gilbert Blasey IVBirthdate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .August, 3, 1992Birthplace: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kensington, Md.Parents: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ralph and SandySiblings: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kimberly and NickHigh School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Landon School High School Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert DolanHome Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Columbia Country Club

Lowest Career Round: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Favorite Professional Golfer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tiger WoodsFavorite Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OakmontFavorite Golf Memory: . .”My hole in one on the 15th hole ofthe Meadows Course at the Greenbrier Resort in the first round

BLASEY’S CAREER RESULTS

2011-12 ResultsTournament Rounds Total PlaceWexford Plantation 77-75-78 230 (+14) 28th

Seahawk Intercollegiate 77-76-75 228 (+12) 35thSamford Intercollegiate 78-80-83 241 (+25) 76thIrish Creek Collegiate 81-72-78 231 (+18) 67thWofford Invitational 72-74-77 223 (+7) 45thSoCon Championship 76-77-75 228 (+12) 35th



Year Rounds Strokes Avg. Low 18 Low 542011-12 18 1381 76.72 72 223Total 18 1381 76.72 72 223

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Durham, N.C.

Trinity School of Durham

TODDECKSTEIN

2011-12: Competed in eight of Davidson’s 10 tournaments as a fresh-man… finished fourth on the team with a 76.04 stroke average… record-ed back-to-back sub-par rounds of 70 and 71 to place a season-best tiedfor 23rd at the Invitational at the Ocean Course.

Before Davidson: Ranked sixth in the state of North Carolina byCarolinas Junior Golf … named to the North Carolina All-State teamthree times and won the individual state championship in 2011 … led theTrinity School of Durham to two NCISAA State Championships (2010 &2011) … first Trinity School student to sign a National Letter of Intent …top-ranked 2011 graduating golfer in the Tarheel Youth Golf Association… won the 2011 New Brunswick (Canada) Junior Championship … wasthe TYGA State champion and the Mid Pines Junior champion in 2010 …placed second at the 2010 NCISAA State 1A High School Championshipand ninth at the American Junior Golf Association Charles Howell JuniorChampionship … named to the 2011 AJGA HP Scholastic Honor Roll.

Personal: Son of Tim and Sue Eckstein … has two siblings, Tyler andAnna … father, Tim, was also his high school coach and played profes-sionally … mother, Sue, played golf at Duke and professionally … majoris undeclared.

UP CLOSE WITH TODD ECKSTEINFull Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Todd Fulton EcksteinBirthdate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .February 9, 1993Birthplace: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inverness, Fla.Parents: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim and SueSiblings: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tyler and AnnaHigh School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trinity School of Durham High School Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim EcksteinHome Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Governors Club

Lowest Career Round: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Favorite Professional Golfer: . . . . . .Father and Bubba WatsonFavorite Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gowan Brae Golf ClubFavorite Golf Memory: . .”Winning the New Brunswick Junior

ECKSTEIN’S CAREER RESULTS

2011-12 ResultsTournament Rounds Total PlaceMason Rudolph Championship 75-73-72 220 (+7) 39thWolfpack Intercollegiate 74-73-76 223 (+10) 38th

Firestone Invitational 79-73-76 228 (+12) 72ndThe Invitational at The Ocean Course 82-70-71 223 (+7) 23rdWexford Plantation 79-77-84 240 (+24) 74thSamford Intercollegiate 80-DQ-77 157 (-) DQIrish Creek Collegiate 79-72-80 231 (+18) 67thWofford Invitational 77-75-75 227 (+11) 64th



Year Rounds Strokes Avg. Low 18 Low 542011-12 23 1749 76.04 70 220Total 23 1749 76.04 70 220

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Salisbury, N.C.

Salisbury

ALEXNIANOURIS

Before Davidson: Ranked 75th in the nation on the National Junior GolfScoreboard... led Salisbury High School team to the 2011 NCHSAA TeamState Championship... tied for second at the 2011 Tarheel Youth GolfAssociation State Championship... placed fourth in the Dogwood JuniorChampionship and sixth in the 2011 North and South JuniorChampionship... advanced to the round of 16 of the North CarolinaMen’s Amateur Match Play Championship.

Personal: Born March 20, 1994... son of Eric and Tami Nianouris... has ayounger sister, Emma.

UP CLOSE WITH ALEX NIANOURISFull Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alexander Cole NianourisBirthdate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 20, 1994Birthplace: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concord, N.C.Parents: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric and Tami NianourisSiblings: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EmmaHigh School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Salisbury High School Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dale SnyderHome Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Warrior Golf Club

Lowest Career Round: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Favorite Professional Golfer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tiger WoodsFavorite Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tralee Golf ClubFavorite Golf Memory: . .”Having the opportunity to travel toIreland last October and play two beautiful courses with richhistories. Also, being able to embrace a different culture like

Freshman w 6-3

Cornelius, N.C.

Hough

DAVIDSARGENT

Before Davidson: Ranked 151st in the country by the American JuniorGolf Association... took medalist honors at North Carolina’s U.S. JuniorSectional Qualifier to earn a place in the 2011 U.S. JuniorChampionship... also won the state qualifying tournament for the 2011Callaway Junior World Golf Championship... tied for 20th at the 2011North Carolina Men’s Amateur and tied for 13th in the 2011 AJGA WebbSimpson Championship.

Personal: Born May 29, 1994... son of Lee and Janet Sargent... has twoolder brothers, Trip and Matt.

UP CLOSE WITH DAVID SARGENTFull Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Patrick SargentBirthdate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 29, 1994Birthplace: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charlotte, N.C.Parents: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lee and Janet SargentSiblings: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trip and MattHigh School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hough High School Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erik HerberthHome Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .River Run Country Club

Lowest Career Round: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66Favorite Professional Golfer: . . .Tiger Woods & Zach JohnsonFavorite Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blackwolf RunFavorite Golf Memory: . .”Recording a birdie on the 17th hole

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Richard Fountain 10 30 2197 73.23 67 3 4 2nd

John Skeadas III 10 30 2216 73.87 66 1 2 2nd

Samuel Echikson 9 26 1931 74.27 68 0 2 T 9th

Todd Eckstein 8 23 1749 76.04 70 0 0 T 23rd

Ralph Blasey 6 18 1381 76.72 72 0 0 T 28th

Jackson Taylor 9 27 2079 77.0 72 0 0 T 47th

Ben Murray 2 6 477 79.50 76 0 0 69th

Davidson Team 10 30 8884 296.13 284 2 7 2nd

PLAYER STATISTICS

Dates Tournament DC/Teams Rd.1 Rd. 2 Rd. 3 Total Avg.

Sept. 23-25 Mason Rudolph Championship 6/13 288 284 286 858 286.0

Oct. 3-4 Wolfpack Intercollegiate 10/16 298 290 302 890 296.6

Oct. 10-11 Firestone Invitational 13/17 300 294 289 883 294.3

Oct. 17-18 The Invitational at The Ocean Course 8/12 304 287 303 894 298.0

Feb. 20-21 Wexford Plantation 3/17 303 295 305 903 301.0

Feb. 26-27 Seahawk Intercollegiate 7/12 296 294 296 886 295.3

March 5-6 Samford Intercollegiate 2/17 298 289 304 891 297.0

March 31- April 1 Irish Creek Collegiate 12/13 299 291 295 885 295.0

April 9-10 Wofford Invitational 12/18 296 295 297 888 296.0

April 15-17 SoCon Championship 9/11 305 298 303 906 302.0

TEAM RESULTS

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TOTAL.....................Par 72...............7,013 yards

Hole 1..................Par 4 .......................392 yardsHole 2..................Par 3 .......................158 yardsHole 3..................Par 4 .......................425 yardsHole 4..................Par 4 .......................383 yardsHole 5..................Par 5 .......................569 yardsHole 6..................Par 3 .......................206 yardsHole 7..................Par 4 .......................330 yardsHole 8..................Par 5 .......................564 yardsHole 9..................Par 4 .......................452 yards

Out....................Par36 .....................3,504 yards

Hole 10 ................Par 4 .......................334 yardsHole 11 ................Par 4 .......................432 yardsHole 12 ................Par 3 .......................194 yardsHole 13 ................Par 5 .......................595 yardsHole 14 ................Par 4 .......................439 yardsHole 15 ................Par 4 .......................360 yardsHole 16 ................Par 3 .......................208 yardsHole 17 ................Par 5 .......................511 yardsHole 18 ................Par 4 .......................436 yards

In.....................Par 36 ....................3,509 yards

An Arnold Palmer-designed

course, Birkdale Golf Course is

located in Huntersville off

Interstate 77 (Exit 25). Ranked

among Golf Digest’s “Best Places to

Play” in 2001, Birkdale is both

walkable and challenging. The

course is located between 200 acres

of rolling terrain, carved between

tall oaks, spruces, pines and natural

streams.

The 7,013 yard, par-72 course

has Bermuda fairways and bent-

grass greens. Other Birkdale fea-

tures include a state-of-the-art

lighted practice facility, a driving

range with several target greens, a

large chipping green and two well-

maintained putting greens.

Birkdale’s 10,000 square foot club-

house houses two conference rooms

and Arnie’s Tavern, serving lunch, dinner and drinks daily.

Birkdale has received a good deal of acclaim, being

voted one of the top five public golf courses in North

Carolina. When it opened in 1997 it was voted The Best

New Golf Course in North Carolina and was named

Charlotte's Best Public Course in 1998. Four sets of tees

allows golfers of all abilities to enjoy the layout at

Birkdale. The course features a number of elevation

changes, which are appealing to the eye and add to the

challenge. Well placed water hazards require players to

use every shot in their bag.

Birkdale Golf Club and Course has been home to the

Davidson Wildcats since 1998.

The fifth hole at Birkdale Golf Course in Huntersville, N.C., one of the home courses for the Davidson men’s golf team since 1998.

BIRKDALE GOLF COURSE

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TOTAL.....................Par 72...............7,208 yards

Hole 1..................Par 4 .......................407 yardsHole 2..................Par 5 .......................527 yardsHole 3..................Par 4 .......................416 yardsHole 4..................Par 3 .......................163 yardsHole 5..................Par 4 .......................440 yardsHole 6..................Par 5 .......................537 yardsHole 7..................Par 4 .......................455 yardsHole 8..................Par 3 .......................192 yardsHole 9..................Par 4 .......................414 yards

Out ...................Par 36 ....................3,551 yards

Hole 10 ................Par 4 .......................428 yardsHole 11 ................Par 4 .......................388 yardsHole 12 ................Par 5 .......................579 yardsHole 13 ................Par 4 .......................407 yardsHole 14 ................Par 3 .......................177 yardsHole 15 ................Par 4 .......................440 yardsHole 16 ................Par 4 .......................460 yardsHole 17 ................Par 3 .......................230 yardsHole 18 ................Par 5 .......................548 yards

River Run Country Club located

in beautiful Davidson, N.C., is

often noted for its championship

golf course, recognized by Golf

Reporter as one of the finest in the

Southeast.

Designed to complement its’ nat-

ural setting, River Run weaves

through a landscape of lakes,

rolling hills, the Rocky River and

centuries-old forests. Additionally,

the course underwent a complete

renovation in 2007, including

rebuilding all of the greens and

laser leveling all tee boxes.

The renovation of the driving

range and practice facility was

completed in the spring of 2006.

Now with one of the best practice

areas in the Carolinas, the new

practice green measures roughly

7,000 sq. ft., as compared to the previous green which encompassed just over 3,000 sq. ft.

With the expansion of the range area, golfers can now

hit off of natural turf all year long. River Run’s majestic

Jeffersonian clubhouse is as elegant as it is relaxing.

Members can enjoy the chef’s culinary skills in the

Rotunda Dining Room or relax with friends in the

Wildcat Lounge.

River Run has hosted some of the highest quality

tournaments in the Southeast, including the 1994 & 2002

North Carolina Open, The Carolina PGA Club Pro

Championship in 1997, 1998, and 2000, as well as the U.S.

Amateur Qualifying tournament in 2003.

The 18th green at River Run Country Club, one of the home courses for the Wildcats, andalso the site of the 2005 Southern Conference Championships.

RIVER RUN COUNTRY CLUB

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SOCON INDIvIDUAL MEDALISTS

Name Year Site Score

Bucky Dennis 1958 Danville, Va. 145

Verner Stanley 1960 Mid Pines, N.C. 148

Doug McKeever 1966 Southern Pines, N.C. 160

Mike Spann 1967 Myrtle Beach, S.C. 153

Rusty Boyd 1973 Florence, S.C. 215

Richard Fountain 2011 Florence, S.C. 207

John Skeadas earned both All-Southern Conference Team andCleveland All-America Scholar Team honors in 2012.

Name Year Site Score

Sam Sloan 1959 Bethesda, Md. 153George Leight 1966 Southern Pines, N.C. 161Joe Jelks 1967 Myrtle Beach, S.C. 157George Leight 1968 Myrtle Beach, S.C. 154Rusty Boyd 1972 Sanford, N.C. 153Alex Knoll 2007 Florence, S.C. 214

Name Year

L.D. Simmons 1978

Sollie Foy 1978

Sollie Foy 1979

Jason Carlock 1997

Tim Dillon 2005

Michael Saari 2009

Richard Fountain 2012

John Skeadas 2012

Name Year

Tim Straub 2003, 2005

Name Year

Gates Grainger 1997

Jason Carlock 1997

Jason Lina 1998

Tim Dillon 2005, 2006

Alex Knoll 2006 ,2007

Steve Mayo 2006, 2007

Michael Saari 2009

John Skeadas 2012

In 2011, Richard Fountain became the first Wildcat golfer in 38 yearsto capture with the Southern Conference individual crown.

ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE

SOCON COACH OF THE YEAR

CLEvELAND ALL-AMERICA SCHOLARS

SOCON INDIvIDUAL RUNNER-UP

Mike Spann ’69 led Davidson to the league title in 1967. He is the onlyWildcat golfer to place among the top 20 in the NCAA Championships.

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FIVE-TIMESOUTHERN CONFERENCEMEN’S GOLF CHAMPIONS

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Year Finish Score Teams1937 2nd 632 81939 3rd 644 41940 3rd 631 51941 4th 678 61942 6th 665 71947 Did Not Compete1948 6th 649 71949 4th 635 101950 5th 609 81951 6th 689 61952 6th 612 61953 8th 642 91954 1st 630 71955 4th 625 81956 Did Not Compete1957 4th 630 91958 2nd 610 101959 2nd 636 91960 1st 625 91961 5th 637 91962 7th 676 81963 2nd 628 81964 6th 652 91965 2nd 631 91966 1st 647 91967 1st 631 81968 1st 633 91969 4th 785 71970 5th 814 81971 4th 784 61972 5th 811 51973 2nd 1152 81974 4th 1157 71975 8th 1255 81976 8th 1228 81977 8th 1243 81978 6th 1192 81979 7th 1208 91980 9th 1254 9

Year Finish Score Teams1981 7th 1206 91982 9th 1239 91983 9th 1008 91984 8th 1004 81985 8th 995 81986 7th 992 81987 8th 1019 91988 7th 978 91993 10th 1033 101994 9th 979 101995 9th 946 101996 5th 949 101997 8th 976 101998 T4th 901 111999 9th 956 122000 9th 934 122001 10th 896 122002 10th 606 122003 7th 904 112004 T6th 900 122005 3rd 890 122006 5th 890 102007 8th 902 102008 9th 910 102009 7th 894 112010 10th 904 112011 8th 887 112012 9th 906 11

(SoCon Tournament not held in 1943-46)

(Davidson not in SoCon in 1989-92)

YEAR-BY-YEAR SOCON TOURNAMENT RESULTS

The 1968 men’s golf team finished in first place at the SoCon Tournament,the third straight Davidson team to accomplish the feat.

In 1954, Davidson won its first Southern Conference TournamentChampionship, 21 shots ahead of the second-place team.


ATHLETIC DIRECTOR / PRESIDENTWILDCATS


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Jim Murphy was introduced as DavidsonCollege’s Director of Athletics in November of1995, returning to his alma mater to lead theWildcats on the eve of their 100th anniversary ofintercollegiate athletics and into the next century.

Prior to his appointment at Davidson,Murphy, 53, spent 10 years as executive associateathletic director and chief financial officer for theGeorgia Tech Athletic Association.

Murphy, an Atlanta native, played footballand baseball during his freshman year at

Davidson. His experience has been invaluable as he guides a programwhich is unique in its desire for excellence in both athletics and academ-ics and has one of the smallest enrollments among NCAA Division Ischools.

Reflecting his support of academics, Davidson’s NCAA graduationrate of 91 percent was the highest in Division I in 2001-02, second in 2002-03 with a rate of 97 percent and continues to be above 90 percent each year.

“I firmly believe Davidson represents the ideal in college athletics andthink the success of Davidson’s students, both in competition and aftergraduation proves that,” said Murphy. “It’s true that Davidson needsintercollegiate athletics, but intercollegiate athletics need Davidson evenmore.”

Since Murphy’s return to Davidson, the Wildcats have pursued sever-al major capital projects, including the creation of the highly-innovative$10 million Davidson Scholars Program, and major improvements havebeen completed in Belk Arena and at Smith Field at Richardson Stadium.

The last five years have seen the construction of the Belk ArtificialSurface Field for field hockey, the new Alumni Stadium for soccer, WilsonBaseball Park and batting cages and the football stadium expansion proj-ect, which included a state-of-the-art weight room, a new press box andadditional permanent seating.

Murphy, the 2004 NACDA Division I-AA/I-AAA Southeast RegionAthletic Director of the Year, served two terms on the prestigious NCAADivision I Management Council, a policy-making body within the NCAAgovernance structure. He chaired the Division I-AA GovernanceCommittee and formerly served on the NCAA Division I Business andFinance Cabinet, the Division I Governance Committee and the Division IFinance Committee. From 2002-04, Murphy chaired the Athletic DirectorsAssociation of the Southern Conference. He was part of Charlotte’s suc-cessful bid to host the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championships in1999 and 2000 and also served as Tournament Director of the first and sec-ond-round games of the 2005 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship inCharlotte.

Murphy is a past member of the Division I Football Issues Committeeand Past-President of the Football Championship Subdivision AthleticDirectors Association. He was also a member of the NCAA Task Force onRecruiting, an 18-member panel charged with changing the culture ofrecruiting in intercollegiate athletics, and currently serves on the NCAA’sFiscal Responsibility Oversight Group.

A licensed Certified Public Accountant and 1978 graduate of Davidsonwith a degree in economics, he earned a Master of Science degree in man-agement from Georgia Tech in 1979. He worked from 1979-85 as an auditmanager with the international public accounting firm of KPMG PeatMarwick in Atlanta with responsibility for financial statement audits ofpublic and private companies with up to $1 billion in assets.

Murphy has been active in the community since his return toDavidson. He is involved with Social Venture Partners - Charlotte, chairsthe Board of Managers of the Lake Norman YMCA, the Board of Directorsof the Charlotte Regional Sports Commission, served three years on theBoard of the Charlotte Council for Children and three years on the Boardof Directors of the Town of Davidson Youth Baseball League.

Murphy is married to Dr. Susan Roberts, a political science professorat Davidson, and his 24-year-old son, Matt, is a graduate of the Universityof North Carolina and works in advertising in Chapel Hill, N.C.

JIM MURPHY

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Carol Quillen, who was previously the vicepresident for international and interdiscipli-nary initiatives at Rice University, became the18th president of Davidson College on August1, 2011.

Quillen has had a long and distinguishedcareer at Rice. She joined the faculty as anassistant professor of history in 1990, and sheearned promotion to associate professor in1996. From 2004 to 2008, she served as the firstdirector of Rice's Boniuk Center for the Study

and Advancement of Religious Tolerance, leading development of thecenter's new mission and shaping an agenda that helped distinguishthe center from other organizations.

From 2006 to 2010, Quillen served as Rice's vice provost for aca-demic affairs, focusing particularly on developing initiatives that crossacademic schools, faculty diversity and faculty development, andresource development. During this time, she worked with faculty todevelop and secure funding for a new Center for Asian Studies and anew Institute for Urban Research. She co-chaired the president's diver-sity task force, and instituted mentoring programs for junior faculty.

As vice president for international and interdisciplinary initiatives,Quillen was responsible for developing and implementing Rice's over-all global strategy, which includes research partnerships, recruitingstrategies, curricular revision and international opportunities for stu-dents. She also facilitates implementation of university-wide initia-tives, including the Institute for Urban Research, Rice 360 (a globalhealth effort), and collaborations with Baylor and other institutionswithin the Texas Medical Center.

James W. Crownover, chair of Rice University's Board of Trustees,said, "It's an honor for Rice that one of ours has been chosen to lead aplace as respected as Davidson. She will work hard, and she will suc-ceed there."

Quillen grew up in New Castle, Del., a small town where she says"it was second nature to support the community and look out forother people." A Presbyterian, she attended Quaker schools from pre-kindergarten through high school. She earned a B.A. degree inAmerican history from the University of Chicago, graduating Phi BetaKappa with special and general honors, then received a Ph.D. degreein European historyfrom Princeton. Ahumanist whoseacademic interestsinclude early mod-ern European histo-ry, European intel-lectual history andgender studies,Quillen has writtentwo books onPetrarch, as well asa number of schol-arly articles,reviews and papers.She has received anumber of teachingawards during her tenure at Rice.

Quillen's daughter, Caitlin, will be a first-year student at theUniversity of North Carolina next fall. Quillen's husband, KenKennedy-a computer pioneer who founded the computer science pro-gram at Rice—died of pancreatic cancer in 2007. "His greatest gift tome, and to the Rice community, was in living the life he would havechosen," Quillen said. "That's something I think about in a very pro-found way every day."

At Davidson, Quillen succeeds Tom Ross '72, who announced inAugust 2010 that he would step down to become president of theUniversity of North Carolina system in January 2011.

CAROL QUILLEN

PRESIDENT

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