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SEPT. 24TH-25TH ............................................. ......................2012 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE INVITATIONAL FORT ORD BAYONET AND BLACKHORSE (ST. MARY’S COLLEGE) OCT. 15TH-16TH .............................................. ...............................ALISTER MACKENZIE INVITATIONAL MEADOW CLUB (CALIFORNIA)

OCT. 29TH- 31TH ............................................. .....................................................PACIFIC INVITATIONAL BROOKSIDE COUNTRY CLUB (PACIFIC) NOV. 5TH- 7TH ................................................. ..............................................PRINCEVILLE INVIATIONAL PRINCEVILLE GOLF COURSE (UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII)

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FEB 11TH-12TH .............................................. ...................................FARMS COLLEGIATE INVIATIONAL THE FARMS (UNIVERSITY OF SD)

FEB 18TH- 20TH ............................................. ..................................................................THE PRESTIGE PGA WEST, GREG NORMAN COURSE (STANFORD & UC DAVIS)

MAR 4TH-5TH ................................................. .............................FRESNO STATE LEXUS GOLF CLASSIC BELMONT COUNTRY CLUB (FRESNO STATE) MARCH 8TH-10TH ........................................... ....................................BANDON DUNES CHAMPIONSHIP BANDON DUNES RESORT (GONZAGA)

MARCH 28TH-29TH ......................................... .........................CAL POLY MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP CYPRESS RIDGE GOLF COURSE (CAL POLY)

APRIL 13TH-14TH ............................................ ..........................................WESTERN INTERCOLLEGIATE PASATIEMPO GOLF COURSE (SJSU)

APRIL 19TH-21TH ............................................ ............................................WINCHESTER INVITATIONAL WINCHESTER COUNTRY CLUB (UC DAVIS & NEVADA)

MAY 3RD-5TH .................................................. ...................................MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP TUSCON NATIONAL GOLF COURSE

MAY 16-18TH........................................................................................................NCAA WEST REGIONAL WEST REGIONAL, WASH.

MAY 28TH- JUNE 1ST NCAA FINALS

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RUFIE FESSLERSr. - 5-10 - BakerSfield, Calif. -

(BakerSfield College)

KEENAN NELSONrS So. - 5-9 - Murrieta, Calif. -

(Murrieta Valley HS)

RICH GILKEYSr. - 5-10 - BakerSfield, Calif. -

(CSu San MarCoS)

JOHNNY PARTRIDGESr. - 6-4 - BelVedere, Calif. -

(College of tHe deSert)

MACGREGOR HOOBERYSo. - 5-9 - Santa Maria, Calif. -

(rigHetti HS)

DANIEL RUSSELLJr. - 6-0 - BakerSfield, Calif. -

(BakerSfield College)

NATE JESSUPJr. - 5-11 - SpringVille, Calif. -

(porterVille HS)

TROY SWEENEYrS fr. - 6-3 - CloViS, Calif. -

(CloViS WeSt HS)

MIKE WATNEYHead CoaCH

GUNNER KIRSCHENMANNfr. - 5-9 - BakerSfield, Calif. -

(garCeS MeMorial HS)

TROIX TONKHAMfr. - 5-9 - Ventura, Calif. -

(SHerMan oakS Center for enriCHed StudieS)

CHUCK BANDELIANVolunteer aSSiStant CoaCH

JACK MULROYSr. - 5-9 - london, england -

(reedley College)

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• 13 CONFERENCES TITLES

• 27 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES

• 37 ALL-AMERICANS

• 19 ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLARS

• 9 CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

• 29 ALL-WAC PLAYERS (SINCE 1993)

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COMPETITIVE FACILITIESFreSno State aQuatiCS CenterThe Fresno State Aquatics Center, constructed in 2011, is one of the premier aquatics venues within central California. The facility features a 50 meter by 25 yard competition pool with a moveable bulkhead, 1 meter and 3 meter diving platforms, a warming whirlpool for divers, a dryland practice area, a 44 foot by 60 foot pool for kinesiology classes, in addition to offi ces and a conference room for the swimming staff.

Beiden FieldFresno State’s Pete Beiden Field is one of the premier college ballparks in the country and home to the 2008 College World Series Champion Bulldogs. The facility was built in 1966 and redesigned in 1983. It features 3,575 theater-style seats, a spacious press box, locker rooms, new restrooms and concession stands, offi ces for the coaching staff, indoor and outdoor batting cages and six mounds inside two bullpens.

Bulldog StadiumBulldog Stadium has established itself as one of the most diffi cult places to win for visiting teams. One of the premier stadiums in the Mountain West, Bulldog Stadium seats 41,031 fans and features 22 sky suites. In 2004, Bulldog Stadium was voted one of the 25 best college football stadiums by CBSSportsline.com.

Bulldog diamondRegarded as one of the fi nest softball facilities in the country, Bulldog Diamond boasts a seating capacity of 3,288. The stadium features 1,688 permanent seat-back chairs that include 388 box seats, a beautiful grass berm that surrounds the outfi eld fence, sunken dugouts, lights, concessions stands, restrooms, practice areas, indoor and outdoor batting cages and one of the most spacious press boxes in all of college softball.

FreSno golF CourSeSWith the wide array of golf courses in close proximity to the Fresno State campus, Bulldog golfers have the opportunity to refi ne their skills at some of California’s fi nest clubs. San Joaquin CC hosted the NCAA Championship fi nal, WAC Championships and U.S. Mid-Amateur; Sunnyside CC hosted the 1981 U.S. Junior Amateur and California State Junior Championship; and Fort Washington CC hosted two PGA Tour qualifi ers. The offi cial practice course is Riverbend Golf Club.

the riCChiuti aCademiC Center The Ricchiuti Academic Center, benefi ting all student-athletes, provides study tables, tutorial and computer labs, plus offi ce suites for the academic advisors and compliance personnel. One of the newest additions to the Fresno State athletics complex, this facility is a cornerstone where student-athletes can be served and is a focal point of the new Student-Athlete Village, a part of Fresno State’s master facility plan.

Save mart CenterThe $100 million plus facility opened in November 2003 with a seating capacity of 15,596. It contains 32 private suites, a club level concourse, team locker rooms and athletics training facilities. With its size, scope, unique architectural features and state-of-the-art video, sound and telecom systems, the center will serve as the major provider of entertainment and home of Bulldog men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball programs.

Strength and Conditioning CenterThe 10,000 square-foot weight room facility houses a host of free weights, as well as, a variety of modern fi tness equipment. The spacious room is equipped with 25,000 pounds of Olympic weights. A long list of Bulldog athletes have been voted as a National Strength and Conditioning Association All-Americans. The strength and conditioning program at Fresno State is ergonomically designed for the greatest effi ciency and safety.

Spalding g. wathen tenniS CenterThe Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center is one of the premier facilities in the west and has become a key fi xture in the recent success of the Bulldog men’s and women’s tennis teams. Host to numerous NCAA and conference postseason tournaments, the Wathen Center boasts approximately 400 luxury chair-back seats atop the platform that face the complex’s six main courts, making for easy viewing of all six courts.

Student horSe CenterThe Student Horse Center, located on the Fresno State campus, is the site of all Fresno State equestrian home shows. The facility features 20 stalls in a main barn and an additional 20 in an adjacent pipe barn. All horse-related activities sponsored by the department are held at the horse center, which also features two adjacent large arenas and bleacher and burm seating for fans, as well as a permanent scoreboard.

warmerdam FieldHome to the men’s and women’s track and fi eld programs, Warmerdam Field has been playing host to Fresno State home meets since 1976. The nine-lane, 400-meter on-campus facility is named after Cornelius “Dutch” Warmerdam, the former Fresno State head coach and world record holder in the pole vault. It has served as the host for the Fresno Relays, Cal-Nevada Championships and numerous conference championship events.

the riCChiuti aCademiC Center The Ricchiuti Academic Center, benefi ting all student-athletes, provides study tables, tutorial and computer labs, plus offi ce suites for the academic advisors and compliance personnel. One of the newest additions to the Fresno State athletics complex, this facility is a cornerstone where student-athletes can be served and is a focal point of the new Student-Athlete Village, a part of Fresno State’s master facility plan.

Save mart CenterThe $100 million plus facility opened in November 2003 with a seating capacity of 15,596. It contains 32 private suites, a club level concourse, team locker rooms and athletics training facilities. With its size, scope, unique architectural features and state-of-the-art video, sound and telecom systems, the center will serve as the major provider of entertainment and home of Bulldog men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball programs.

Strength and Conditioning CenterThe 10,000 square-foot weight room facility houses a host of free weights, as well as, a variety of modern fi tness equipment. The spacious room is equipped with 25,000 pounds of Olympic weights. A long list of Bulldog athletes have been voted as a National Strength and Conditioning Association All-Americans. The strength and conditioning program at Fresno State is ergonomically designed for the greatest effi ciency and safety.

Spalding g. wathen tenniS CenterThe Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center is one of the premier facilities in the west and has become a key fi xture in the recent success of the Bulldog men’s and women’s tennis teams. Host to numerous NCAA and conference postseason tournaments, the Wathen Center boasts approximately 400 luxury chair-back seats atop the platform that face the complex’s six main courts, making for easy viewing of all six courts.

Student horSe CenterThe Student Horse Center, located on the Fresno State campus, is the site of all Fresno State equestrian home shows. The facility features 20 stalls in a main barn and an additional 20 in an adjacent pipe barn. All horse-related activities sponsored by the department are held at the horse center, which also features two adjacent large arenas and bleacher and burm seating for fans, as well as a permanent scoreboard.

warmerdam FieldHome to the men’s and women’s track and fi eld programs, Warmerdam Field has been playing host to Fresno State home meets since 1976. The nine-lane, 400-meter on-campus facility is named after Cornelius “Dutch” Warmerdam, the former Fresno State head coach and world record holder in the pole vault. It has served as the host for the Fresno Relays, Cal-Nevada Championships and numerous conference championship events.

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& laCroSSe StadiumFreSno State aQuatiCS CenterThe Fresno State Aquatics Center, constructed in 2011, is one

of the premier aquatics venues within central California. The

facility features a 50 meter by 25 yard competition pool with

a moveable bulkhead, 1 meter and 3 meter diving platforms,

a warming whirlpool for divers, a dryland practice area, a 44

foot by 60 foot pool for Kinesiology classes, in addition to

offi ces and a conference room for the swimming staff.

FreSno State SoCCer & laCroSSe FieldThe Fresno State Soccer & Lacrosse Field was established

in 2009 with the installation of fencing and landscaping

around the perimeter of the venue. A permanent scoreboard,

sound system, along with spectator seating is scheduled for

installation in the fall of 2011, with a permanent pressbox,

additional fi xed seating and other amenities planned for

installation in the following seasons. The playing surface is a

hybrid Bermuda grass blend.

Bulldog Stadium FieldturF proJeCtFresno State student-athletes will be playing on the very

best in turf technology with the installation of the FieldTurf

Revolution system at Bulldog Stadium. FieldTurf’s Revolution

fi ber technology is the result of innovative science, engineering

and technology that will provide FieldTurf customers with a

soft, strong monofi lament fi ber with extraordinary durability

and longevity. With a consistent surface for year-round

use, the new addition to Bulldog Stadium demonstrated

the university’s and community’s commitment to safety and

sustainability as the Bulldogs compete as one of the nation’s

elite programs.

meyerS Family SportS mediCine CenterThe Sports Medicine Center will be a 10,000-square-foot,

state-of-the-art facility that is designed to enhance the health

and welfare of all Bulldog student-athletes.

This unique and essential facility will allow for preventative

medicine, nutritional counseling, physician examination,

injury treatment, on-site x-ray and rehabilitation services, and

suffi cient offi ce and counseling space to support the Fresno

State sports medicine staff and physicians group.

The Sports Medicine Center will serve as the third cornerstone

of Fresno State’s “Student-Athlete Village,” designed to

provide Bulldog student-athletes with a single and secure

facility intended to assist their well-being, development, and

achievement. No single facility will have a more positive effect

on the daily physical well-being and lives of Bulldog student-

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1.We’re a campus that treasures scholarship and creative thinking. Our Smittcamp Family Honors College is one of the most comprehensive,

full-scholarship academic honors programs at any university in California. Only the best students from across California can meet the rigorous intellectual and creative requirements for the college.

2.Fresno State operates the only commercial winery at any university in the country. The Fresno State Winery has won many of the industry’s

most prized awards.

3.Fresno State is home to the $100 million Save Mart Center. A second phase of the project added a center for business innovation and a

student recreational center.

4.Fresno State boasts some of the best sports programs for both women and men in California. Our booster group, the vaunted “Red

Wave,” is one of the largest in the country.

5. The complete spectrum of education is represented on campus – from a nationally ranked preschool to doctoral work. The campus is

home to University High School, a charter school which has been ranked 36th among 18,000 public high schools by U.S. News & World Report. We proudly continue today as one of California’s top campuses for the preparation of new teachers.

6. Our Campaign for Fresno State has raised $178 million and counting, providing private support for student scholarships and program

assistance in every school and college on campus.

7.Fresno State is the California campus most associated with the Sierra Nevada. Students can leave the campus and in one hour can be

skiing or hiking at 7,000 feet in Kings Canyon or Sequoia National parks. Yosemite National Park is just under two hours away.

8.Research is booming at Fresno State, where faculty are attracting a growing amount of support for studies ranging from how to use new

technologies to improve the skills of K-12 teachers, to groundbreaking experiments in cell genetics and vulcanology. Fresno State has 13 endowed chairs that support top-fl ight research and teaching.

9.Research is booming at Fresno State, where faculty are attracting a growing amount of support for studies ranging from how to use new

technologies to improve the skills of K-12 teachers, to groundbreaking experiments in cell genetics and vulcanology. Fresno State has 13 endowed chairs that support top-fl ight research and teaching.

10.Community service is a campus hallmark, and each year 14,000 students, faculty and staff volunteer more than 1 million hours of

service for the good of the region. The economic impact of their efforts is an estimated $26 million, measured by national philanthropic standards.

WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE?CAMPUS

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notaBle alumni• Theresa Alvillar-Speake, Director of the Offi ce of Minority Economic Impact, Dept. of Energy• Marvin Baxter, Justice, California Supreme Court• Lee P. Brown, former Mayor of Houston, former New York Police Commissioner• Cruz Bustamante, former California Lieutenant Governor• Joy Covey, Former Chief Strategy Offi cer, Amazon.com • Sid Craig, CEO, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Jenny Craig, Inc.• Brigadier General Jon Gallinetti, Assistant Wing Commander, US Marines• Kenny Guinn, former Governor of Nevada• Colonel Rick Husband, Mission Commander, Shuttle Columbia, 2003• Sam Iacobellis, CEO, Rockwell International (retired), lead developer of B1 bomber• Bill Jones, former California Secretary of State• Col. Steven Nagel, NASA Astronaut • Paul O’Neill, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, CEO of Alcoa Corporation

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The goal of the Fresno State Student-Athlete Services (SAS) Offi ce is to help student-athletes successfully manage academic responsibilities and complete their baccalaureate degrees while they maintain athletic eligibility.

who we are and who we ServeThe SAS staff includes a director, professional academics advisors, a learning specialist, graduate interns and tutors in a variety of subject areas. Each staff member is trained to deal with the special needs of student-athletes and works with all prospective, current and former student-athletes. Each student-athlete is assigned an academic advisor who works with that individual throughout his or her collegiate career.

aCademiC aSSiStanCeSAS provides academic assistance through the following specialized services:– Academic advising for declared and undeclared majors– Monitoring class selection, course load, attendance, and progress– Study hall, tutorial assistance, and computer access and support– Classes on academic success strategies for new student-athletes– Individual counseling and referral services for student-athletes with learning disabilities, study skills defi cits, career uncertainties and personal concerns– Encouragement toward involvement in community activities such as Red Ribbon Week and the Little Heroes Program with Children’s Hospital of Central California

liFe SKillS developmentThe CHAMPS program is designed to help student-athletes learn life management principles, develop lifelong learning and leadership skills and continue a pattern of personal and interpersonal growth. Throughout their enrollment at Fresno State, student-athletes are provided services which help them identify and achieve their educational, career, personal and athletic goals. Included in the CHAMPS program is a three-unit class for freshmen called University 1. The class provides an orientation to campus resources and teaches effective study skills in a number of areas including time management, note taking, reading comprehension, memory skills and test taking. Life skills development topics include nutrition, sports and drugs, career exploration and goal setting.

aCademiC CounSeling and enriChment program (aCe)The ACE Program is designed to meet the special academic needs of student-athletes with more specifi c learning challenges. Coordinated by the department’s Learning Assistance Specialist, participants in the program are provided with specialized tutorial assistance and study skills development in addition to weekly accountability meetings, workshops on various life skills issues, assistance with accommodations and personal counseling or referral when necessary.

Summer SChool aSSiStanCe SAS administers the summer session scholarship program, which allows our student-athletes the opportunity to take additional courses toward graduation and accelerate their degree completion.

poSt-eligiBility programSStudent-Athlete Services also oversees the Post-Eligibility Scholarship program designed to assist student-athletes who have completed their athletic eligibility in reaching their graduation goal. Scholarship awards are given to those who have been on athletic aid, are in good academic standing and are within 30 units of completing their degrees.

night oF ChampionS BanQuetFresno State’s Night of Champions highlights the successes of the athletes from the previous season both on the fi eld and in the classroom. Team champions, individual champions, and various academic award honorees all earned recognition in a night truly meant for champions.

STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES

1985Barbara Cambria, SB, 2nd TeamRita Walker, SB, HM

1987Wendy Martell, WBB, 3rd Team

1988Carie Dever, SB, 3rd Team

1990 Terry Carpenter, SB, 3rd TeamSimone Cesh, T&F, 3rd TeamCarie Dever, SB, 3rd Team

1991 Terry Carpenter, SB, 1st Team

1992 Jason Gray, Soccer, 2nd TeamPhilip Romero, BB, 3rd Team

1993 Jason Gray, Soccer, 1st TeamTommy Minor, BB , 1st Team

1994 *Tommy Minor, BB, 1st Team

1995 David Kramer, Soccer, 1st TeamRobyn Yorke, SB, 2nd Team

1996 John Barrington, Golf, 1st TeamRobyn Yorke, SB, 2nd Team

1997 Dora Djilianova,WTN, 2nd TeamRobyn Yorke, SB, 1st Team

1998 Dora Djilianova, WTN, 2nd Team Joe Gerber, BB, 2nd TeamDerrick Mitchell, T&F, 1st Team

1999 *Dora Djilianova, WTN, 1st TeamMelissa Price, T&F, 1st TeamAmanda Scott, SB, 2nd Team

2000 Amanda Scott, SB, 1st TeamPayton Williams, FB, 2nd TeamBecky Witt, SB, 3rd Team

2001 Liesl Fichbauer, WTN, 1st TeamLindsay Fossatti, SB, 3rd TeamBecky Witt, SB, 1st Team

2002 Lindsay Fossatti, SB, 1st Team

2003 Nino Rivas, Soccer, 2nd Team

2004 Jamie Southern, SB, 3rd Team

2005 Jamie Southern, SB, 2nd Team

2006 Jamie Farley, TR, 3rd Team

2007 Robin Mackin, SB, 2nd Team

2008Steve Susdorf, BB, 2nd Team

2009Melanie Gloria, WTN, 3rd TeamAndrew Jackson, FB, 1st TeamRobert Malone, FB 2nd Team

2010Katie Lee, S occer, 2nd TeamVince Pascoe, FB, 2nd TeamAnastasia Petukhova WTN, 2nd Team

2011Cecilia Agraz, VB, 3rd TeamKendall VanDine, Soccer, 3rd Team

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david CarrunitaS winner & no. 1 overall piCK in the 2002 nFl draFt

niCK watneythree-time all ameriCan & pga tour winner

meagan mCKee2012 two-time indoor waC Champion

2011 waC tournament ChampionS

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2012 waC ConFerenCe & tournament ChampionS

three-time waC CommiSSioner’S Cup ChampionS2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | 2011-12

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2008 BaSeBall national ChampionS

hali Coppin2010 waC Champion

meagan mCKee2012 two-time indoor waC Champion

1998 SoFtBall national ChampionS

2012 waC tournamentChampionS

paul george10th overall piCK in the 2010 nBa draFt

three-time waC CommiSSioner’S Cup ChampionS2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | 2011-12

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FORT WASHINGTON C.C.Built on hilly terrain, the Fort Washington course was redesigned by Robert Baldock in 1956. The narrow course with eucalyptus-lined fairways has a defined cut of rough that makes shot accuracy essential. The club was once the site of the final stage for PGA Tour Qualifying and has been a past host to the old Ben Hogan Tour.

DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Alan EhnesPHONE: (559) 434-9120

MEN’S RATINGPAR: 72

YARDAGE: 6,729RATING: 73.0SLOPE: 130

WOMEN’S RATINGPAR: 72


RIVERBEND GOLF CLUBDesigned by prominent golf course architect Gary Roger Baird, the Riverbend Golf Club opened for play in 1999. Located along the banks of the San Joaquin River, the course contains a number of valley oaks and water features while offering a scenic view of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Riverbend has served as host to a number of nationally recognized amateur and national tournaments and has hosted notable PGA and LPGA golfers Arnold Palmer, Peter Jacobsen, Craig Stadler, Nancy Lopez, Michelle McGann and Julie Inkster.

RIVERSIDE GOLF COURSEThe Riverside Golf Course was built in 1939 as a Works Progress Administration project and was designed by western architect W.P. Bell. Located along the San Joaquin River, the parkland style course features small greens and vast tree-lined fairways that stretch over gently rolling terrain. The course annually plays host to the Fresno City Championships.

DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Adam PohllPHONE: (559) 275-5900





DIRECTOR: John DeChambeauPHONE: (559) 432-3020





RIVER PARK GOLF CENTERThe River Park Golf Center is a practice and custom club fitting facility that features a lighted, all-weather driving range and a nine-hole, par 3 golf course. It also offers a video golf swing analysis, short game practice area and state-of-the-art club fitting service for nine major brands.

DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Cris Doos PHONE: (559) 448-9467


YARDAGE: 1,082


YARDAGE: 1,911

SUNNYSIDE C.C.Built in 1906 by William P. Bell, the course was redesigned by John Steidel in 1990. The 18-hole course features small Bent grass greens and Bermuda grass fairways, with mature eucalyptus located throughout the course. Sunnyside once hosted the USGA Junior Amateur Championship.

DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Steve Menchella PHONE: (559) 255-6871





SAN JOAQUIN C.C.Containing the four most difficult starting holes in the Central Valley, the San Joaquin Country Club is known for its fair but tough test of the game of golf. The club has played host to the U.S. Open Sectional Qualifi-ers, the NCAA Men’s Finals Championships, WAC Championships, the Women’s Trans-National and the USGA Men’s Mid-Amateur.

DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Mike PanicciaPHONE: (559) 439-3359





BELMONT C.C.Designed by Bert Stamps, the Belmont Country Club was built in 1956 and was later redesigned by Bob Baldock and Bob Putnam. The course is flat with many trees and tight fairways. Hole No. 2, a 110-yard/Par 3 is well bunkered and plays over water.

EAGLE SPRINGS GOLF & C.C.The Johnny Miller signature golf course at Eagle Springs was designed to rival the finest golf courses in the world. PGA Tour winner and internationally renowned golf course designer, a Miller designed every facet of the 18-hole course, which lies in a Millerton Lake and Sierra Foothill setting, winding among oak forests and granite rock croppings. Opened in 1990, this award-winning golf course quickly grabbed the attention of Valley golfers with its top 10 ranking by California Golf.

DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Tim HuberPHONE: (559) 325-8900





DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Kenny CollinsPHONE: (559) 251-5078





COPPER RIVER C.C. The Copper River Country Club features an 18-hole, par 72 champion-ship golf course designed by architect David Pfaff. The course, set up on the undulating terrain of the Sierra Nevada base, features water on seven of the 18 holes. Since no two fairways on this course are parallel, golfers are able to enjoy their round and the view of the mountains and clubhouse.

DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Doug ScrivnerPHONE: (559) 434-5200





FIG GARDEN GOLF CLUBLocated in northwest Fresno, the Fig Garden Golf Club opened for play in 1958. The course, located in the river bottom of the San Joaquin River, has thousands of trees that provide golfers an opportunity to test their control over the golf ball combined with level fairways.

DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Gary BauerPHONE: (559) 439-2928





With the wide array of golf courses in close proximity to the Fresno State campus, Bulldog golfers have the opportunity to refine their skills on Fresno’s finest courses, all of which offer a variety of challenging layouts and conditions. “Fresno State is fortunate to have the opportunity to play excellent golf courses within 25 minutes of campus,” women’s head coach Angie Cates-Moore said. “Having such a wide variety of courses to play affords us the opportunity to choose the course that will best prime us for the next tournament. This is a huge advantage for our players.” “We’ve got the short courses and the long courses. We’ve got hills, courses with big greens, small greens and

extremely fast greens,” men’s head coach Mike Watney said. “These are all conditions you must be familiar with to develop your game to its highest potential.” Fresno State golfers develop their potential by playing the following different golf courses regularly; Belmont country Club, Brighton Crest Country Club, copper River Country Club, Fort Washington Country Club, Fig Garden Club, Riverbend Golf Club, River Park Golf Center, Riverside Golf Course, San Joaquin Country Club, and Sunnyside Country Club. The men’s golf team will host the Fresno State Lexus Classic at Fort Washinton Country Club March 5-6 and the women will host their Fresno State Lexus Classic March 12-13 at Copper River Country Club.

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ChampionshipsFresno State has won 13 conference titles in the past 30 years. Twelve of those championships have come under the direction of current head coach Mike Watney. The Bulldogs captured six straight conference championships from 1986 to1991. In 1994, the Bulldogs won their first Western Athletic Conference title in only their second year as a member of the conference. The Bulldogs garnered their second WAC title in school history in 2000 and their third in 2003.

nCaa appearanCesIn Watney’s 35 years, Fresno State has appeared as a team in 24 tournaments and was represented by individual Bulldogs in two. Their finest finish came in 1990 when the Bulldogs brought home fifth place. Other top-10 finishes include 1980 (10th) and 1987 (ninth). In 2000 the Bulldogs finished just out of the top ten at 13th. In 2000, Fresno State hosted the NCAA Regional Championships at Riverbend Golf Course. In 2001, the Bulldogs had one individual qualify for the tournament, Nick Watney, who finished 13th out of 83 golfers. In 2002, the Bulldogs finished 21st and Nick Watney placed fourth.

in the rankings Watney’s golf program has been recognized as one of the West’s and nation’s best. Fresno State has appeared numerous times in polls by Golfweek, the Rolex/MasterCard

Collegiate Rankings, the Wilson Coach’s Poll and GolfStat. In 1987, Fresno State finished the year at its highest ranking of No. 3 in the nation after a ninth-place finish at the NCAAs. The 2000 Bulldogs were nationally ranked No.4 heading into the 2001 NCAA Championship tournament.

aCademiC suCCessAcademics play an important role in the Bulldog golf program. In the past 16 years, 14 Bulldog golfers have been named All-American Scholars. Most recently, Ryan Carter and Mark Modglin were named All-American Scholars. In 1996, John Barrington was named a first-team Academic All-American.

Bulldogs in the pros

Bulldogs turned CluB pros • Eric Peterson, Director of Golf, Brighton Crest C.C.• Ken Collins, Director of Golf, Belmont C.C.• Paul Wightmen, Head Golf Professional, Kings C.C.• Mike Schy, Riverbend G.C.• Ed Luethke, Riverbend G.C.• Greg Rose, Golf Professional, Fresno• Mike Paniccia, Director of Golf, San Joaquin C.C.• Chris Pryor, The Preserve, Carmel, Calif.

a Winning tradition

• Kevin Sutherland, PGA Tour #• Nick Watney, PGA Tour #• Per Nyman, European PGA Tour #• Joe Acosta, PGA Tour

• Jerry Heard, PGA & Senior PGA Tour• Tim Norris, PGA Tour• Tim Loustalot, PGA Tour• Todd Rose, PGA Tour

• David Sutherland, PGA Tour• Dennis Trixler, PGA Tour• Mike Watney, PGA Tour• Doug Johnson, Asian Tour

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2003 WaC Champions (left to right) ryan Carter, niCk Watney, ryan mCdonald, Chad spenCer, Jeremy moreno, head CoaCh mike Watney

kevin sutherlandsutherland in the pga

• 44th in PGA Tour Fed Ex Cup in 2009• 11th in PGA Tour Fed Ex Cup in 2008

• Won the 2002 World Golf Championships -Accenture Match Play Championship

• Over $14 million in career earnings• 47 Career Top 10 finishes, three second-place finishes

• T9 at 2001 British Open (his first appearance)

sutherland’s Collegiate honors• Two-time PCAA Individual Champion, winning by eight strokes in 1987

• Won UCSB’s Pacific Coast Collegiate individual title• First Team All-Conference

• Second Team All-American• Only two finishes outside top 22 in 1987

• Team ranked No. 3 nationally (1987)• Team finished 9th at NCAA finals (1987)

• Team won PCAA Championship in both 1986 & 1987• Six Top 5 Finishes

• Seven Career Top 10 Finishes• 27 Career Top 25 finishes

niCk WatneyWatney in the pga

• Ranked 17th in official world golf ranking• Won the 2012 CIMB Classic

• Won the 2012 Barclays in FedExCup Playoffs• Finished 4th in the year-long Fed Ex Cup

• 22nd on PGA money list in 2012 at $3 million• Won 2011 AT &T National

• Won 2011 WGC-Cadillac Championship• Won 2009 Buick Open

• Won 2007 Zurich Classic• Top 10 finish in his first PGA Tour event (Reno/Tahoe Open)

• Won Tour Championship on Nationwide Tour in 2004• • Won the first Canadian Tour event he played• • Third on PGA money list in 2011 at $5.3 million• • Career money winnings at $18.8 million

Watney’s Collegiate honors• Sixth golfer in NCAA D-I history to post a sub-70 season-stroke average (69.93)

• Owns fifth-lowest NCAA D1 season stroke average (69.93)• Three-time All-American

• 2003 Jack Nicklaus Award Nominee • Golf World Top 50 Male Players to Watch (2002-03)

• Ben Hogan Award Finalist Top 11 (2003)• 6th-place finish at 2002 NCAA Championships

• Palmer Cup Team member (2002)• Southwestern Men’s Amateur Champion (2002 & 2003)

• Southwest Region Player of the Year (2002)• Team USA member vs. Japan (2001)

• No. 1 District 7 ranking (2001)• Ten career tournament wins

• 2000 WAC Freshman of the Year • 2001, ’02 and ‘03 WAC Player of the Year

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GENERAL INFORMATION:Location ...................................................................Fresno, Calif.Enrollment .........................................................................21,389Founded ............................................................................... 1911Nickname........................................................................ BulldogsColors .........................................................................Red & BlueConference .........................................................Western AthleticPresident ..........................................................Dr. John D. WeltyAthletics Director................................................Thomas C. Boeh

COACHING STAFF:Head Coach............................................................. Mike WatneyAlma Mater .................................................... Fresno State, 1973Years at Fresno State ...............................................................35Volunteer Assistant Coach.................................Chuck Bandelian

MEN’S GOLF HISTORYAll-time NCAA Appearances .....................................................28Highest NCAA Finish ....................................................5th (1990)Conference Championships .....................................................13All-Americans ...........................................................................37

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS:Golf Contact................................................................Elly WalkerOffice Phone ........................................................ (559) 278-1102Office Fax ............................................................ (559) 278-4689Cell Phone.................................... ...................... (209) 918-1033E-mail ........................................ [email protected] ....................................................... www.gobulldogs.comFacebook ....................................................... fresnostateathleticsTwitter .....................................................................@FSAthletics

NAME ................................ YR. ...................HT. ............................................................HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL)Rufie Fessler .............................Sr. ...................... 5-10 .................................................................. Bakersfield, Calif. (Bakersfield College)Rich Gilkey ..............................Sr. ...................... 5-10 ...................................................................... Bakersfield, Calif. (CSU San Marcos)Macgregor Hoobery ............... So. ...................... 5-9 .................................................................................Santa Maria, Calif. (Righetti HS)Nate Jessup ............................ Jr. ..................... 5-11 ...............................................................................Springville, Calif. (Porterville HS)Gunner Kirschenmann .............Fr. ...................... 5-9 ..................................................................Bakersfield, Calif. (Garces Memorial HS)Jack Mulroy .............................Sr. ....................... 5-9 .........................................................................London, England (Reedley College)Keenan Nelson .................... RS So. .................... 5-9 .......................................................................... Murrieta, Calif. (Murrieta Valley HS)Johnny Partridge .....................Sr. ...................... 6-4 ................................................................... Belvedere, Calif. (College of the Desert)Daniel Russell ........................... Jr. ...................... 6-0 ..................................................................... Bakersfield, Calif. (Bakersfield College)Troy Sweeney ........................RS Fr. ................... 6-3 ................................................................................... Clovis, Calif. (Clovis West HS)Troix TonkhamFr. - 5-9 - Ventura, Calif. - (Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies)

COACHES ..................... POSITION ............. EXP. ............... SCHOOL, YR.Mike Watney .....................Head Coach ...............35th ................ Fresno State, ‘73Chuck Bandelian ...........Assistant Coach ............22st................. Fresno State, ‘75

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The Bulldogs tee off the spring season in San Diego, Calif. at the Farms Collegiate Invitational. The ’Dogs will then travel to La Quinta, Calif. to compete in The Prestige at the PGA West, Greg Norman Course.

Following the first two spring tournaments, the Bulldogs host the Fresno State Lexus Classic at the Belmont Country Club. The Fresno State Lexus Classic will be held on March 4-5 and will celebrate its 50th anniversary.

The ’Dogs hit the road again as they travel to compete in the Bandon Dunes Championship, Cal Poly Match Play Championship, Western Intercollegiate and Winchester Invitational.

The Bulldogs close their spring season at the MW Championship in Tuscon, Ariz. where they have the potential to take home the victory.

“I’m really looking forward to the spring,” head coach Mike Watney said. “I love our schedule and I love this team. It is always hard to get to the postseason but this team certainly has the skills to win the MW championship and to advance to the postseason. Plus, another thing I like is that 100 percent of the team is on track to graduate. It is the same will to excel that propels student-athletes to college degrees and conference championships.”

As the men’s golf team wraps up its 2012-13 season, they will say goodbye to the strong leadership and skill of four seniors including Rufie Fessler, Johnny Partridge, Jack Mulroy, and Rich Gilkey.

“I’m proud of these four seniors,” Watney said. “They have led by example. They are dedicated student-athletes and are all on track to graduate.”

NATE JESSUP

HIGH HOPES AS ’DOGS ENTER SPRING SEASON

AS THE FRESNO STATE MEN’S GOLF TEAM WARMS UP TO TEE OFF ITS SPRING SEASON, THE ’DOGS REFLECT ON THEIR FALL SEASON AND HOPE TO BRING HOME THE BIG VICTORY IN 2013.

2012-13 SEASON PREVIEW

With the return of seven members from the 2011-12 team and the addition of four new players, the Bulldogs kicked off their first season in the Mountain West Conference and proved they have the ability for a championship title. The team is anchored by senior Rufie Fessler and junior Nate Jessup, who are tied for fifth place in the MW ranking, and freshman Troix Tonkham, who also sits in the top 20 of the MW ranking.

The Bulldogs opened up the fall season with their best team finish at the St. Mary’s College Invitational in which they took fourth place. Jessup and Tonkham both had their best season finish at the St. Mary’s College Invitational. Jessup shot even par and tied for eighth place and Tonkham shot one over par and tied for 10th.

The Bulldogs continued their fall season in Fairfax, Calif. at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational hosted by No. 1 Cal where Fessler took a top 10 finish. The Bulldogs then traveled to Stockton, Calif. to compete in the Pacific Invitational. The Bulldogs battled on the course and Jessup fired his best score of the season with a nine under par, 207.

The Bulldogs wrapped up the spring season in paradise at the Warrior Wave Intercollegiate in Kauai, Hawaii at the Princeville Golf Course.

The Bulldogs face a full spring schedule with seven tournaments including their host tournament the Fresno State Lexus Classic.

“We’ve had a solid fall,” head coach Mike Watney said. “Nate and Rufie both averaged 71+ for four tournaments. However, I feel there is a lot more that these guys and the whole team can accomplish. We’ve had four different guys shoot 65 or better in tournament qualifiers. That is some major firepower that we haven’t had for a long time.”

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1990 squad to the best finish in Fresno State golf history - a fifth place showing at the NCAA

Championships.

The members of Watney’s golf teams have suc-ceeded academically as well. Since 1989, 19 All-American Scholars have been named under him. In addition to coaching numerous Academic All-WAC honorees, he tutored 1996 Academic All-American John Barrington.

Watney’s influence on collegiate golf has brought the NCAA Championships to Fresno in 1983 and the NCAA Western Regional as well in 2000. A member of the Professional Golf Association for 18 years, Watney has numerous coaching honors to his name. He was chosen as the 2007 inductee into the GCAA Hall of Fame. He was named the Southwest Region Coach of the Year in 2002. In 1996, 2000, 2003 and most recently 2010, he was honored as WAC Coach of the Year. He earned Big West Coach of the Year honors six times in the 1980s and was named NCAA District VIII Coach of the Year for the first time in 1987, and then again in 1994.

Watney is also recognized internationally, serving as a liaison between Japanese and U.S. golf. He accompanies six of the Unit-ed States’ best collegiate golf teams (four men’s and two women’s) to Japan annu-ally. As the tournament director of the Topy Cup, Watney is in charge of everything from pairings to com-petition rules. He has served as chairman of this now prestigious tournament since 1996. He also has welcomed a miniature tournament with Keio University in Japan for the last few years.

Many of the players Watney has produced have gone on to succeed on the PGA Tour and throughout the golf profession. Watney’s neph-ew Nick, a three-time All-American who also played golf for Fresno State, is a star on the PGA Tour who has captured four PGA tournaments, including the WGC-Cadillac Championship and AT&T National in 2011, and the 2004 Nationwide Tour Championship. Former Bulldogs and brothers Kevin and David Sutherland are also experienced PGA Tour players. Todd Rose, Joe Acos-ta and Tim Loustalot, all students under Watney, went on to play professionally as well. There are also numerous former Bulldog golfers who work at Valley courses, including

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While attending Fresno State as a student, Watney was a golf standout who earned honorable mention All-American honors in 1973 as well as first-team all-conference accolades. Watney is also a 1969 graduate of Bullard High School in Fresno where he competed in football and golf.

After graduating from Fresno State, Watney served as an Assistant Golf Professional at Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton, Calif. One year later, he returned to Fresno and served as an Assistant Golf Professional at Belmont Country Club. He then joined the PGA Tour in 1978, where he had two mini-tour victories and several top finishes.

Watney and his wife Paula have four children, Josh, Kelly, Heidi and Dustin. Josh played golf for Fresno State from 1997-2000. Watney was born Jan. 6, 1951 in Los Angeles.

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undergraduate: FreSno State, B.S. in BuSineSS management (1973)

Collegiate experienCe: FreSno State (1971-73)proFeSSional experienCe: pga tour (1978)

• Fresno state, 1979-Present, Head CoaCH

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MIKE WATNEYHead Coach Mike Watney entered his 35

season at Fresno State this year and has re-ceived many honors during his time here, but

the one received in 2007 may be his best. In Janu-ary of 2007, Coach Watney was inducted into the Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame. When asked about his success, his answer came

with no hesitation.

“It’s the players and the community. Our team has been blessed with outstanding young men who were also excellent golfers. Fresno State is a truly great school with awesome people and this community is the friendliest place on earth. It is where my family and I want to live and working here has been a joy. I’m humbled, honored and grateful to the GCAA for this award.”

Watney most current honor came in November 2012 when he was inducted into the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame.

As the Fresno State head coach, Mike Watney has established a level of excellence and

tradition. From winning conference championships to coaching All-Americans, Watney has propelled Bulldog golf into a nationally prominent and highly competitive golf program.

A 1973 graduate of Fresno State, Watney became the head coach of his alma mater in 1979. In his first season coaching the Bulldogs, he led his team to a conference championship and a 12th place

finish at the NCAA Championship, which laid the foundation for future Bulldog golf success.

The 1987 season was one of Watney’s fin-est as his Bulldog squad was named the

Jones Sport Co. Most Improved Team in the nation after finishing the season

ranked third nationally and placing ninth at the NCAA Championship.

In 1994, Watney coached a five-man lineup comprised of two juniors, two sophomores and one freshman that won Fres-no State’s first golf WAC Championship and saw former `Dogs Joe Acosta and Jon Bettencourt fin-ish first and second. The Bulldogs went on to tie for second place at the NCAA West Regional.

Throughout his time at Fresno State, Watney has tutored 29 All-Amer-

icans. His squads have captured 12 conference

championships, including six consecutive titles from

1986 to 1991. He led his team to Western Athletic Confer-

ence titles in 1994, 2000 and 2003. His teams have qualified

for 16 NCAA Championships and 17 Western Regionals in the 23

year history of the championship qualifier, including 15 appear-

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ATHLETIC TRAINER ................................................. EIGHTH YEAR

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH ....................................22ST YEAR

Sarah is entering her seventh year as an athletic trainer at Fresno State and fourth year with the women’s golf program. She joined the staff in 2005 as an intern working with wrestling and softball. Since 2006, Tackett has worked with women’s soccer and women’s golf.

Her primary responsibilities include working with both golf programs. She also oversees drug maintenance and she teaches in the Kinesiology Department at Fresno State.

Tackett earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training at Oklahoma State and completed a master’s degree in kinesiology from Fresno State.

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Check Bandelian enters his 22nd season assisting with the men’s golf team. In addition to his involvement with the team, Bandelian volunteers his time as the official scorekeeper for Fresno State men’s basketball games. He is also a lifetime member of several Fresno State booster clubs including the Dugout Club, the Tip-Off Club and is currently serving as the president of the Par Busters, the sport club.

Bandelian graduated from Fresno State in 1975, earning his bachelor’s degree in management and marketing. He coached City League basketball teams from A through Open divisions, including championship squads in A division in 1971 and AAA in 1983.

Bandelian graduated from Bullard High School (Fresno, Calif.) in 1969, where he competed in basketball and baseball. He is currently the general manager of a family-owned business, Allied Linoleum and Carpet Company, Inc., with his father John Sr., and brother Richard.

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JACK MULROYSR. - 5-9 - LONDON, ENGLAND - (REEDLEY COLLEGE)

JOHNNY PARTRIDGESR. - 6-4 - BELVEDERE, CALIF. - (COLLEGE OF THE DESERT)

NATE JESSUPJR. - 5-11 - SPRINGVILLE, CALIF. - (PORTERVILLE HS)

RUFIE FESSLERSR. - 5-10 - BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. - (BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE)

MACGREGOR HOOBERYSO. - 5-9 - SANTA MARIA, CALIF. - (RIGHETTI HS)

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FALL SEASON Upon securing his victory of the Outlaw Cup over Labor Day weekend, Bulldog Brian Sunker entered his final fall season with the men’s golf team. The Bulldogs began their fall season at the Kikkor Golf Husky Invitational in Bremerton, Wash., where the tournament was shortened to only 18-holes due to extreme weather conditions. The ’Dogs took full advantage of the shortened tournament and placed in a tie for sec-ond place.

The Bulldogs then traveled to the beautiful south shore of Lake Tahoe to compete in the Wolf Pack Classic. The ’Dogs returned to action just two weeks later at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational. Senior Bhavik Patel finished the tournament in the top ten with a tie for seventh place. The Bulldogs wrapped up their fall season with the Pacific Invitational in Stockton, Calif. Sophomore Nate Jessup fired his lowest round of the season, a three-under, 68 and helped the ’Dogs finish the tour-nament even-par, 284 with an 11th place. The ’Dogs ended their fall season on a high note with the third-best score in the final round of the tournament.

SPRING SEASON The Bulldogs teed off the spring season in paradise at the John A. Burns Invitational in Hawai’i. Sunker wrapped up the tournament by firing his lowest round of the season, a two-under, 70. The Bulldogs then traveled to Southern California and competed in the Pepperdine hosted North Ranch Intercollegiate.

The ’Dogs finally returned home and opened up March with their tour-

nament, the Fresno State Lexus Classic. The Bulldogs battled scat-tered showers and high winds in the final round of their home tourna-ment and finished in 12th place.

The next couple of tournaments took the ‘Dogs south where they com-peted in the Callaway Farms Invitational, hosted by University of San Diego and the Lamkin Grip Match Play Challenge, hosted by Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. The Bulldogs posted a 5-0 victory over Utah State in their first match at the Lamkin Grip Match Play Challenge and held off Claremont to close out the day. The ’Dogs proceeded to the champi-onship round in which they lost to Seattle University. The Bulldogs then competed at the U.S. Intercollegiate in Stanford, Calif. where Rufie Fessler led the ’Dogs in a tie for 14th place. Fessler closed the month of March as he was named WAC Golfer of the Week.

The ’Dogs final tournament before the WAC Championship ended with a 10-over, 874 and Winchester Classic team title. The Bulldogs also saw a top 20 finish from five athletes.

The Bulldogs concluded the spring season at the WAC Championship in Henderson, Nev. at the Rio Secco Golf Club. The ’Dogs 2011-12 season came to an end with a third place finish at 22-over (287-301-298--886). Sunker, competing in his final tournament of his collegiate career, made his first career hole-in-one in round one and finished the tournament in a tie for 10th place. Sunker’s final round even-par made him eligible for the All-America Scholar award. Nate Jessup took the top spot for the ’Dogs by tying for 8th. The third Bulldog to place in the top 10 was Jack Mulroy who joined Sunker in a tie for 10th place.

2011-12 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSname .................tourn. ...........rdS. .......avg. ..... low ................................BeSt FiniSh/tournamentFessler, Rufie ........11 ................31 ....... 75.00 ......65 .......................................T6-Husky InvitationalJessup, Nate ........11 ................31 ....... 76.07 ......68 .................................... T2-Winchester ClassicMulroy, Jack ........10 ................28 ....... 77.12 ......69 .................................. T13-Winchester ClassicSunker, Brian ........9 .................25 ....... 76.18 ......70 .................................... T5-Winchester ClassicNelson, Keenan ....7 .................21 ....... 76.28 ......70 .................................. T16-Winchester ClassicPatel, Bhavik .........4 .................10 ....... 71.70 ......63 ...............................T7-MacKenzie InvitationalPartridge, Johnny .4 .................12 ....... 78.92 ......67 ...............................................37-North RanchHoobery, Macgregor 3 ................9 ........ 78.33 ......73 ...........................................T47-Lexus ClassicTEAM ....................11 ................31 ...... 299.44 ....274 ..................................... 1-Winchester Classic

2011-12 SEASON RESULTSFall 2011 .......................event (FiniSh/# oF teamS)Sept. 26-27 at Kikkor Golf Husky Invitational (T2/6)Oct. 3-4 at Wolf Pack Classic (11/14)Oct. 17-18 at Alister MacKenzie Invitational (11/16)Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at Pacific Invitational (11/12)

Spring 2012 ...................... event (FiniSh/# oF teamS)Feb. 15-17 ...... at John A. Burns Invitational (14/18)Feb. 27-28 ...........at North Rach Invitational (10/14)March 5-6 ........Fresno State Lexus Classic (12/16) ...............Fort Washington Country Club March 12-13 ..........at The Farms Invitational (T13/14)March 22-23 .............at Lamkin Grip Match Play (2/8) March 30-April 1 .............The U.S. Intercollegiate (15/17)April 20-22 .........................Winchester Classic (1/7)April 30-May 2 ...............................WAC Championship

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all-ameriCansyear name team

1959 Joel Spinola Second Team1960 Joel Spinola Second Team1963 John Sirman Honorable Mention1967 Jerry Heard Third Team1968 Jerry Heard Third Team1970 Mike Paniccia Third Team1973 Mike Watney Honorable Mention1978 Dana Booth Third Team1979 Tim Norris Second Team1979 Chris Houchin Honorable Mention1980 Tim Norris First Team1980 Ed Luethke Honorable Mention1981 Ed Luethke Second Team1981 Brady Meyers Honorable Mention1983 Doug Harper Third Team1984 Eric Peterson Honorable Mention1985 John Erickson Honorable Mention1986 Tim Loustalot Third Team1986 Doug Harper Honorable Mention1987 Kevin Sutherland Second Team1987 David Sutherland Third Team1989 Randy Bridge Second Team1989 David Sutherland Second Team1990 Terrence Miskell Second Team1990 Geoff Griffin Honorable Mention1991 Ron Ewing Honorable Mention1993 Joe Acosta Second Team1994 Joe Acosta Second Team1994 Jon Bettencourt Honorable Mention1995 Jon Bettencourt Honorable Mention1996 Jon Bettencourt Third Team2000 Todd Rose Honorable Mention2000 Ryan King Third Team2001 Nick Watney Second Team2002 Nick Watney First Team2002 Jonathan Echols Honorable Mention2003 Nick Watney First Team

nCaa driving Champion1962 Arnold Kirschenman 1995 John Barss

harry Coffee athletes of the year1960 Joel Spinola 1980 Tim Norris

fresno state male athlete of the year2003 Nick Watney

Joe kearney aWard Winner (WaC’s top male athlete)2003 Nick Watney

all-ConferenCeall-pCaa1986 Doug Harper First Team1986 Kevin Sutherland Second Team1986 David Sutherland Second Team1986 Tim Loustalot First Team1987 Tim Loustalot First Team1987 Kevin Sutherland First Team1987 David Sutherland First Team1987 Ken Collins Honorable Mention1988 Tim Wilcox Honorable Mention1988 Kevin Carissimi Honorable Mention

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1989 Kevin Carissimi Second Team1989 Tim Wilcox Second Team1990 Per Nyman Second Team1989 Randy Bridge First Team 1990 Geoff Griffin First Team1990 Randy Bridge First Team1990 Terrence Miskell First Team1990 Randy Bridge Second Team1991 Geoff Griffin First Team1991 Randy Bridge First Team1991 Per Nyman Seond Team1991 Ron Ewing First Team1992 Kevin Carissimi First Team1992 Joe Acosta Second Team

all-waC1993 Joe Acosta First Team1994 Jon Bettencourt First Team1994 Joe Acosta First Team1995 Jon Bettencourt First Team1995 David Burroughs First Team1995 David Burroughs Second Team1996 Jon Bettencourt Second Team1999 Ryan King First Team2000 Ryan King First Team2000 Josh Watney First Team2000 Danny Paniccia First Team2000 Todd Rose First Team2001 Nick Watney First Team2002 Nick Watney First Team2002 Jonathan Echols First Team2003 Nick Watney First Team2003 Chad Spencer Second Team

2004 Chad Spencer First Team2005 Ryan Carter First Team2006 Jason Anthony First Team2006 Jonny Rosa Second Team2007 Matt Ryan First Team2007 Grant Doverspike First Team2008 Matt Ryan Second Team2008 Grant Doverspike First Team2009 Grant Doverspike First Team2010 Grant Doverspike First Team2010 Bhavik Patel First Team2011 Bhavik Patel First Team

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all-diStriCt vii 1995 Jon Bettencourt First Team2001 Nick Watney First Team

all-diStriCt viii 1994 Joe Acosta First Team1994 Jon Bettencourt First Team1994 Brian Smock First Team

all-region (SouthweSt)2002 Nick Watney2002 Jonathan Echols2004 Chad Spencer2007 Matt Ryan2008 Grant Doverspike

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INDIVIDUAL HONORSFRESNO STATE LEXUS CLASSICThe Fresno State Lexus Golf Classic began in 1964 under the direction of former Fresno State golf coach Larry Pape. From 1967 through 1974, seven of the eight Classic individual champions went on to PGA stardom. Stanford’s Tom Watson won the title in 1969 and USC’s Craig Stadler won back-to-back championships in 1973-74. Fresno State won its first Classic in 1973, led by All-American and current head coach, Mike Watney, who finished one stroke behind Stadler. Other big names that have competed in the tournament include Johnny Miller, Ray Leach, Bobby Clampett, Scott Simpson, Willie Wood, Billy Andred, Arron Oberholser, Mike Springer, Phil Mickelson, Nick Watney and Tim Norris. Fresno State has claimed a total of six team championships and six individual championships in 43 tournaments throughout the years. In 2002, Nick Watney became just the sixth collegiate golfer to win back-to-back Classic titles. He joins the likes of Jerry Heard, Craig Stadler, Mike Brannan, Bobby Clampett and Sam Randolph.

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1964 USC .................................................................................. Rick Roades, USC—215

1965 ...............................................................................................................Rained Out

1966 Cal State L.A. .................................................... Mike Reilly, San Diego State—214

1967 San Diego State .................................................... Jerry Heard, Fresno State—216

1968 Arizona State ......................................................... Jerry Heard, Fresno State—213

1969 Stanford .......................................................................Tom Watson, Stanford—214

1970 Arizona State ......................................................... Bob Berkler, Fresno State—213

1971 BYU ......................................................................................Ray Leach, BYU—209

1972 BYU ................................................................... Lon Hinkle, San Diego State—214

1973 Fresno State ..................................................................... Craig Stadler, USC—215

1974 BYU .................................................................................. Craig Stadler, USC—215

1975 BYU .................................................................................Mike Brannan, BYU—211

1976 BYU .................................................................................Mike Brannan, BYU—210

1977 BYU .......................................................................Dana Booth, Fresno State—216

1978 Oregon ............................................................................Brent Murry, Oregon—210

1979 UCLA ...........................................................................Bobby Clampett, BYU—210

1980 BYU .............................................................................Bobby Clampett, BYU—206

1981 San Jose State .....................................................Jay Don Blake, Utah State—213

1982 USC ......................................................................................... Jeff Hart, USC—210

1983 Oklahoma State ................................................. Willie Wood, Oklahoma State, 141

..............................................................................Bill Andrade, Wake Forest—141

......................................................................................Tracy Nakazaki, USC—141

1984 Fresno State ................................................................. Sam Randolph, USC—206

1985 UCLA .............................................................................Sam Randolph, USC—200

1986 Arizona State ...................................................................Brent Franklin, BYU—215

1987 Arizona ............................................................................Brandt Jobe, UCLA—215

1988 UTEP .......................................................................... Mike Springer, Arizona—204

1989 Arizona State ....................................................Phil Mickelson, Arizona State—208

1990 Fresno State ....................................................................... Tim Hval, Oregon—210

1991 Arizona ......................................................................Christian Pena, Arizona—212

1992 BYU ............................................................................Damien Jamile, Hawaii—207

1993 UCLA ......................................................................Scott Petersen, Colorado—213

1994 (Spring) BYU ................................................................................Lonnie Damon, BYU—213

1994 (Fall) Fresno State ...........................................................Anders Hansen, Houston—212

1995 USC ...........................................................Arron Oberholser, San Jose State—201

1996 Oregon ................................................................................. Andy Miller, BYU—212

1997 UCLA ......................................................................Michael Henderson, BYU—217

1998 California ............................................................................ Ray Otis, Nevada—213

1999 BYU ..................................................................................... Andy Miller, BYU—205

2000 Stanford ....................................................................... Philip Rowe, Stanford—208

2001 Fresno State .........................................................Nick Watney, Fresno State—203

2002 Fresno State .........................................................Nick Watney, Fresno State—204

2003 Colorado State ................................................ Nolan Martin, Colorado State—204

2004 BYU .............................................................................. Greg Machtaler, BYU—202

2005 Denver ..........................................................................Charlie Soule, Denver—210

2007 San Diego State .......................................................... Brian Edick, UC Irvine—209

2008 San Diego State ..........................................................Charlie Holland, Texas—207

2009 Washington ........................................................ Ramie Sprinkling, UC Davis—212

2010 BYU ..............................................................................Robbie Fillmore, BYU—208

2011 San Diego State ...........................................................Alex Johnson, Pacific—210

2012 Oregon State ................................................................ Alex Ching, San Diego–209

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ACADEMIC HONORSGCAA ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLARSDavid Sutherland ...................................... 1989Tim Wilcox ............................................... 1989Per Nyman ..................................... 1991, 1992Geoff Griffin ............................................. 1991John Barrington ............................. 1995, 1996David Burroughs ...................................... 1995Gary Glazier ............................................. 1998Josh Watney .................................. 1999, 2000Dustin Smith ................................... 2001, 2002Ryan Carter .................................... 2003, 2005Mark Modglin ........................................... 2005Gunnar Avinelis ........................................ 2007Matt Ryan ................................................. 2009Brian Sunker ............................................. 2011

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS1996 John Barrington ....................First Team

ACADEMIC ALL-WAC1993..........................................John Barrington1994.........................................David Burroughs1995..........................................John Barrington1996.........................................David Burroughs2000............................................... Josh Watney2001............................................... Dustin Smith2004.................................................Ryan Carter2004..............................................Mark Modglin2006..............................................Mark Modglin2007...........................................Gunnar Avinelis2007.................................................. Matt Shaw2008................................................... Matt Ryan2009...........................................Michael Gideon2009...............................................Brian Sunker2011...............................................Brian Sunker

GEORGE ILG MEMORIAL AWARD1995..........................................John Barrington

BIG WEST SCHOLAR-ATHLETE1989............................................. Geoffry Griffin

WAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETES*1994..........................................John Barrington 1996................................................ Gary Clazier 1998................................................ Gary Clazier1999...........................................Danny Paniccia1999............................................... Josh Watney 2000...........................................Danny Paniccia2000............................................... Josh Watney2002.................................................Ryan Carter 2002..............................................Mark Modglin2004..............................................Tyler Sanders 2005...........................................Gunnar Avinelis2005..................................................Keith Berry2005..........................................Ryan McDonald2005..........................................George McKean2005..............................................Tyler Sanders2005..................................................Brian Ward2006...........................................Gunnar Avinelis2006..........................................Ryan McDonald2006..............................................Mark Modglin2007...........................................Gunnar Avinelis2007.................................................. Matt Shaw*Discontinued after 2007 season

FRESNO STATE SCHOLAR-ATHLETES *1993.........................................David Burroughs 1994..........................................John Barrington 1997................................................Gary Glazier 1997..................................... Brandon Lamonica 1997............................................. Mike McGuire 1997.........................................Mattias Ringman 1997............................................... Josh Watney1998................................................Gary Glazier 1998............................................... Josh Watney1999.............................................. Todd Hansen 1999................................................... Ryan King 1999...........................................Danny Paniccia 1999.................................................. Todd Rose 1999.............................................Shaun Trimble 1999............................................... Josh Watney2000............................................... Josh Watney2001............................................... Dustin Smith

2001..........................................Daniel Timmons2001...............................................Eric Witherall2002.................................................Ryan Carter2002.........................................Anthony Harmon2002..............................................Mark Modglin2002...........................................Jeremy Moreno2002..........................................George McKean2002............................................... Dustin Smith2002...............................................Eric Whiterall2003...........................................Gunnar Avinelis2003.................................................Ryan Carter2003.........................................Anthony Harmon2003..........................................George McKean2003..............................................Mark Modglin2003...........................................Jeremy Moreno2003..............................................Tyler Sanders2004...........................................Gunnar Avinelis2004.................................................Ryan Carter2004..............................................Mark Modglin2004..............................................Tyler Sanders2005............................................Jason Anthony2005...........................................Gunnar Avinelis2005..................................................Keith Berry2005.................................................Ryan Carter2005..........................................Ryan McDonald2005................................................Mark Mcken2005..............................................Mark Modglin2005..............................................Tyler Sanders2005..................................................Brian Ward2006.............................................Gunnar Avinlis2006.......................................Danny Hoffenberg2006..........................................Ryan McDonald2006..............................................Mark Modglin2006.................................................. Matt Shaw2007...........................................Gunnar Avinelis2007..................................................Mark Pryor2007................................................... Matt Ryan2007.................................................. Matt Shaw2007..................................................Brad Wyatt*Discontinued after 2007 season

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YEAR-BY-YEAR FINISHESYEAR CONFERENCE WESTERN REGIONALS* NCAA1979 1st (PCAA) — 12th1980 1st (PCAA) — 10th1981 3rd (PCAA) — 18th1982 3rd (PCAA) — —1983 1st (PCAA) — 12th1984 3rd (PCAA) — 22nd1985 2nd (PCAA) — 21st1986 1st (PCAA) — 13th1987 1st (PCAA) — 9th1988 1st (PCAA) — —1989 1st (Big West) 4th 14th1990 1st (Big West) 5th 5th1991 1st (Big West) 13th —1992 5th (WAC) 4th 16th1993 5th (WAC) 6th 22nd1994 1st (WAC) 2nd 17th1995 8th (WAC) 12th —1996 3rd (WAC) T13th —1997 5th (WAC) 15th —1998 6th (WAC) 8th 22nd1999 8th (WAC) 12th —2000 1st (WAC) T6th 13th2001 T-6th (WAC) 15th —2002 3rd (WAC) 9th T21st2003 1st (WAC) 18th —2004 T4th (WAC) — —2005 3rd (WAC) 19th —2006 2nd (WAC) T12th —2007 4th (WAC) — —2008 3rd (WAC) — —2009 2nd (WAC) — —2010 6th (WAC) — —2011 3rd (WAC) — —2012 3rd (WAC) — —

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COACHING HONORSCOACH OF THE YEARYEAR COACH CONFERENCE1985 Mike Watney PCAA1987 Mike Watney PCAA1988 Mike Watney PCAA1989 Mike Watney Big West1990 Mike Watney (Co-Coach) Big West1996 Mike Watney WAC2000 Mike Watney WAC2003 Mike Watney WAC2010 Mike Watney WAC

REGION COACH OF THE YEARYEAR COACH REGION1987 Mike Watney District 81994 Mike Watney District 72002 Mike Watney Southwest

TOP 10 ALL-TIME LOWESTSEASON AVERAGE PER ROUNDplayer year rdS. StroKeS avg.1. Nick Watney 2003 45 3145 69.932. Nick Watney 2002 45 3174 70.533. Nick Watney 2001 41 2930 71.464. Bhavik Patel 2010 38 2720 71.585. Ryan King 2000 40 2868 71.706. Tim Norris 1980 44 3163 71.897. Jerry Heard 1967 21 1510 71.90 Todd Rose 2000 40 2876 71.909. Terrence Miskell 1990 38 2738 72.05 Joey Spinola 1960 38 2738 72.05 Kevin Carrisimi 1992 40 2882 72.05

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Men’s golFmvp1983...................... Jim Plotkin1984.................. Eric Peterson1985.................John Erickson1986................Mike Gambello1987............ David Sutherland1988................Mike Gambello1989............ David Sutherland1990..............Terrence Miskell1991.........................Ron Ewig1992............... Kevin Carissimi1993......................Joe Acosta1994......................Joe Acosta1995..............Jon Bettencourt1996..............Jon Bettencourt1997................... Josh Watney1998................... Josh Watney1999.......................Todd Rose2000....................... Ryan King2001....................Nick Watney2002....................Nick Watney2003....................Nick Watney2004.................Chad Spencer2005.....................Ryan Carter2006................Jason Anthony2007....................... Matt Ryan2008............Grant Doverspike2009............Grant Doverspike2010 ...................Bhavik Patel2011 ...................Bhavik Patel

OUTSTANDING PLAYER1983.................. Eric Peterson1987............ Kevin Sutherland1992 .....................Per Nyman1993.............. Antonio Castelo1994................... Brian Smock

1995.............David Burroughs1996.............. John Barrington1997................. Mike McGuire1998....................... Ryan King1999............ Matt Christensen2000.......................Todd Rose2001............. Jonathan Echols2002............. Jonathan Echols2003.................Chad Spencer2004.....................Ryan Carter2005..................Mark Modglin2006.....................Jonny Rosa2007............Grant Doverspike2008............Grant Doverspike2009...................Bryan Hogan2010............Grant Doverspike2011................... Brian Sunker

BULLDOG AWARD1980......................Ed Luethke1982.................John Erickson1983.................John Erickson1984....................Curtis Jones1985..................Tim Loustalot1986............ Kevin Sutherland1987..................Tim Loustalot1988...................... Tim Wilcox1989...................... Tim Wilcox1991.................... Geoff Griffin1992....................... Erik Stone1993.............David Burroughs1994.............. John Barrington1995.............. John Barrington1996................. Mike McGuire1997...............Danny Paniccia1998............ Matt Christensen1999....................... Ryan King

2000...............Danny Paniccia2001................... Dustin Smith2002................... Dustin Smith2003.....................Ryan Carter2004...............Jeremy Moreno 2005.....................Brian Kelley2006.....................Brian Kelley2007.......................Matt Shaw2008....................... Matt Ryan2009....................... Matt Ryan2010...................Bryan Hogan2011...............Michael Gideon

MOST IMPROVED1983.......................Mike Schy1984............ Kevin Sutherland1985...........................Jeff Poe1986............ David Sutherland1987......................Ken Collins1988 .................Randy Bridge1989..................Randy Bridge1991......................Todd Spain1992....................Randy Reed1993......................John Barss1994.............. John Barrington1995.............. Antonio Castelo1996....................Yasu Amaya1997............ Matt Christensen1998.................... Gary Glazier1999...............Danny Paniccia2000...................Mike Louden2001....................Nick Watney2002.................Chad Spencer2003.................Chad Spencer2004..................Mark Modglin2005................Jason Anthony2006.............. Ryan McDonald

TEAM AWARDS2007...............Gunnar Avinelis2008......................Brad Wyatt2009...............Michael Gideon2010................... Brian Sunker2011......................Brad Wyatt

COACHES AWARD1991.................... Geoff Griffin................................................MOST INSPIRATIONAL1983............. Lawson Schaller1984......................Eric Meeks1985....................Curtis Jones1988.......................Ron Ewing

MOST VALUABLE/OUTSTANDING FRESHMAN1983........................Ken Miller1984..................Tim Loustalot1985............ David Sutherland1986................Mike Gambello1987.......................Ron Ewing1988............... Kevin Carissimi1989............... Paul Wightman1990.......................Matt Bunn1991......................Joe Acosta1993..............Jon Bettencourt1994.............. Antonio Castelo1995................. Mike McGuire1996...............Danny Paniccia1997................... Josh Watney2000....................Nick Watney2001..............Daniel Timmons2002.......................Ian Nelson2002.....................Ryan Carter2003.............. Ryan McDonald2004........................ Dan Buell

2006.......................Matt Shaw2007............Grant Doverspike2008...............Michael Gideon2009....................Bhavik Patel2010........................ Tim Toste2011....................Nate Jessup

MOST OUTSTANDINGNEWCOMER2005.........................Jon Rosa

OUT-OF-BLUE AWARD1996............ Matt Christensen1997.................... Gary Glazier1998...................Mike Louden1999................. Keith Achman2003...............Jeremy Moreno2004..............George McKean2005.............. Ryan McDonald

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S AWARD2000......... Brandon Lamonica

BULLDOG SCHOLAR AWARD2006..................Mark Modglin2007...............Gunnar Avinelis2008....................... Matt Ryan2009................... Brian Sunker2010................. Adam Barkow

WEIGHT ROOM STUD AWARD2008...................... Mark Pryor2010................... Mike Gideon

sinCe 1965name ..................................................... year(S)Joe Acosta ........................ 1992-93-94Yasu Amaya .................................. 1996Pete Ancona ................................. 1977Larry Anderson .............1966-67-68-71Todd Angel ........................ 2007-08-09Jason Anthony .........................2005-06Gunnar Avinelis ............................ 2007Craig Ballard ................................ 1993Adam Barkow ............................... 2010John Barrington ............1993-94-95-96John Barss ........................ 1993-94-95Van Batchelder ........................1979-80Bob Berkler ..................1967-68-69-70Tom Bingham ............................... 1965Jon Bettencourt ............1993-94-95-96 Dana Booth .............................1977-78Randy Bridge ................1988-89-90-91Larry Brown .................................. 1976Dan Buell ...................................... 2004Matt Bunn ..................................... 1991David Burroughs ...........1993-94-95-96Kevin Carissimi ........................1988-89Ryan Carter ....................... 2003-04-05Antonio Castelo .......................1994-95Michael Chapman ........................ 1969Gary Christensen .....................1970-71Matt Christensen ..........1996-97-98-99Steve Culver ...................... 1968-69-70

Brandon Coats ........................ 2001Ken Collins .................. 1985-86-87Brian Decker ................ 1976-77-78

Mike Doerr .................................... 1981Bill Donaldson .........................1974-75Grant Doverspike............... 2007-09-10Greg Durst ......................... 1971-72-74Bob Eberle ......................... 1970-71-74Jonathon Echols ........................... 2001John Erickson .................... 1982-83-85Ron Ewing ......................... 1987-88-91Mike Gambello .................. 1986-87-88Fred Garcia ................................... 1981Michael Gideon ............2008-09-10-11Gary Glazier .............................1997-98Geoff Griffin ..................1988-89-90-91Chris Gutilla ..................1976-77-78-79Steve Gutilla ...................... 1974-75-76Jim Hamilton ............................... 1983Ed Hamlet ..................................... 1982Doug Harper .................1982-83-84-86Skip Haugen ............................1972-73Jerry Heard ........................ 1966-67-68Brad Heninger ................... 1980-81-82Jimmy Hill ................................1976-77Bryan Hogan ...........................2010-11Dan Horning ................................. 1982Chris Houchin ................... 1977-78-79Greg Ingram ................................. 1980Robert Jeschien ........................... 1973Nate Jessup ................................. 2011Dan Johnson ...........................1972-73Doug Johnson .............................. 1975

Curtis Jones ................................. 1985Brian Kelley .............................2005-06Ryan King .......................... 1998-99-00Steve Knotts ................................ 1978Ed Luethke ........................ 1978-79-81Mike Louden ...................... 1998-99-00Tim Loustalot ................1984-85-86-87Wes Lovell ....................1998-99-00-01Tim Macy .................................1968-69Roger Manwell.............................. 1965Gary Matteson .............1975-76-77-79Jim Matuszewski .......................... 1982Steve Manske ............................... 1975Ryan McDonald ................. 2003-05-06Mike McGuire ...............1995-96-97-98Eric Meeks .................................... 1984Dan Milinovich .........................1974-75Dave Miller ..............................1975-76Terrence Miskell ............................ 1990Mark Modglin .................... 2004-05-06Terry Moore ....................... 1972-73-74Jeremy Moreno .......................2003-04Brady Meyers .........................1980-81Tim Norris ................................1979-80Per Nyman ......................... 1990-91-92Bhavik Patel ....................... 2009-10-11Danny Paniccia .............1996-97-99-00Mike Paniccia .................... 1970-71-72Eric Peterson ................1981-82-83-84Jim Plotkin ......................... 1981-82-83Jeff Poe ...................................1984-85Randy Reed .................................. 1992Jonny Rosa ..............................2005-06

Greg Rose .................................... 1969Todd Rose ...............................1999-00Ed Ross ........................................ 1965Matt Ryan .......................... 2007-08-09Bruce Sanders ..............1966-67-68-69Lawson Schaller ......................1982-83Mike Schy ................................1983-84Matt Shaw ...............................2006-07John Sirman .................1960-61-62-63Dustin Smith ................................. 2001Randy Smith ................................ 1975Brian Smock ................................. 1994Todd Spain ..............................1991-92Chad Spencer ..............2001-02-03-04Erik Stone ..................................... 1992David Strang ................................. 1989Brian Sunker ............................2009-11David Sutherland ............... 1985-87-89Kevin Sutherland ..........1984-85-86-87Bob Swinnerton ............................ 1987Jerry Thorman ................... 1969-70-71Daniel Timmons ............................ 2001Bill Trask ....................................... 1974Dennis Trixler ................................ 1979Joe Ward .................................1967-68Josh Watney .................1997-98-99-00Nick Watney .................2000-01-02-03Mike Watney ............................1972-73Paul Wightman ............................. 1989Tim Wilcox ......................... 1988-89-90Mike Williamson ........................... 1969Brad Wyatt ...................2007-08-09-11

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Dr. John D. Welty has been president of California State University, Fresno since July 29, 1991. He is also a professor in the Kremen School of Education & Human Development. Fresno State enrolls more than 22,000 students and offers 61 undergraduate degrees, 45 master degree programs, and three doctoral degrees. The campus is located on 1,500 acres and academic programs are housed in eight colleges and schools. Since 1991 the University has become recognized as one of the nation’s best engaged universities, expanded minority enrollment, created an Honors College, revised its general education requirements, added new academic programs and institutes, and constructed $425 million in facilities, including a new $102 million library.

Since 1991 the University has introduced service learning into the curriculum and expanded community service opportunities for students, improved services for students, streamlined administrative processes, launched a major commitment to expand the use of information technology, earned membership in the Mountain West Conference, expanded intercollegiate Athletic opportunities and facilities for women, led the effort to build the Save Mart Center, and dramatically increased private fund raising and grant and

With a proven track record of strong leadership, integrity, sound academic values and athletics achievement, Thomas Boeh enters his 31st year of athletics administration, 18th year as an NCAA Division I-A Director of Athletics and eighth year at Fresno State, including leading the Bulldogs’ transition into the Mountain West Conference.

In July of 2005, Boeh was charged to stabilize, reform and revitalize the athletics program at Fresno State. As a result of this charge, the Department of Athletics has been entirely restructured with a new senior administrative team. Special emphasis has been placed upon a consistent and value-based approach to decision-making, as well as clearly delineating areas of responsibilities with built-in accountability. Considerable attention has been directed towards creating a progressive student-athlete environment and strict adherence to well-defi ned NCAA compliance protocols and standards.

New polices have been developed regarding student-athletes recruitment, oversight and welfare. The Student-Athlete Code of Conduct and Substance Abuse Educational and Testing Program have been reviewed and strengthened, and the Student-Athlete Advisory Council has been re-energized. Departmental and institutional protocols relative to admissions, fi nancial aid and eligibility have all been restructured in conjunction with campus leaders. Fresno State’s student-athletes have benefi ted signifi cantly from these measures and, in conjunction with enhanced support services, they have fostered a better-quality experience that is refl ected in greatly improved Academic Progress Rates, fewer Code of Conduct violations and extensive community service activity. Additionally, all athletics fundraising activities have been consolidated within the new Bulldog Foundation and philanthropic gifts to Athletics have risen to record levels.

Fresno State Athletics has been working closely with a nationally renowned consultant, a broad-based President-appointed ad hoc committee, and the Offi ce of Civil Rights to remedy all past gender equity issues and create at Fresno State a model Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) athletics program relative to Title IX compliance. One component of this effort is the addition of two new women’s sports; lacrosse and swimming & diving both began competition during the 2008-09 academic year. All athletics facilities have been evaluated and a 10-year master plan, inclusive of the “Athletics Mall” and “Student-Athlete Village” has been developed and introduced to the community. Several projects have been completed to date, including a state-of-art aquatics venue, and construction scheduled for another cornerstone project, a sports medicine center.

Fresno State’s competitive level continues to be among the leaders in conference and regional play, and several teams have achieved national

contract funding. The University is currently completing a $200 million capital campaign. The university has been actively involved in addressing issues in Central California and engaging itself with the entire region. Dr. Welty has served on both of the CSU System’s major strategic planning efforts. He participated in the creation of the Voluntary System of Accountability which has been adopted by over 200 colleges and universities. He is called upon frequently to discuss the role of engaged universities. He has served on several advisory groups to the U.S. Departments of Education and Agriculture. He is a past-chair of the Renaissance Group which is a national organization of over 30 Universities dedicated to improved teacher education programs. He co-chaired the CSU’s effort to create CALState Teach, an innovative program designed for emergency credentialed teachers and chaired a CSU group on preparing educational leaders. He chairs the Cal State Online Advisory Board, is Chair of the CSU Gender Equity Monitoring Committee and also serves on the executive board of the Central California Campus Compact. He joined the Board of the California Healthcare Foundation in 2012. In addition, he has chaired three national conferences on substance abuse and prevention and chaired a CSU effort to review alcohol policies and programs.

Dr. Welty is a national leader in higher education. He was elected to serve as WASC Commissioner in 2000 and served a three year term as the WASC Commission Chair. He is past chair of the American Humanics, Inc. Board and the American Association of State

Colleges and Universities, and WAC Board of Directors. He was appointed

to the Urban Serving Universities (USU) Board in 2012. He served on the NCAA Board Executive Committee and the special NCAA Task Force on the Future of Intercollegiate A t h l e t i c s . Currently, he serves on the NCAA Board of Directors and is the Mountain West

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Conference Series (BCS) Oversight Committee. Locally, Dr. Welty has been a leader in establishing

the Fresno Business Council, the Central Valley Business Incubator, the Central Valley Higher Education Consortium, the Collaborative Regional Initiative, the Regional Jobs Initiative, the Kenneth L. Maddy Institute and several other partnerships.

In 1999, Dr. Welty was presented the Chief Executive Leadership Award by the Council for Advancement and Support for Education and was recognized by the John Templeton Foundation for his leadership in Student Character Development in Schools and Colleges. In 2001 and again in 2011, he was recognized by the California State Student Association as President of the Year. In 2003, he received the Fresno Business Council’s Excellence in Public Service Award. In 2007, he received the Fresno Compact’s Harold H. Haak Award for Outstanding Business Partnership Educator of the Year. In 2008, he was named an American Humanics 60th Anniversary Honoree and in 2009 he was named an ACPA Educational Leadership Foundation Diamond Honoree. In 2010, he received the Sequoia Award from the Great Valley Center and was awarded an honorary doctorate by Western Illinois University. In 2012, he was presented with the William M. Lyles Vision Award for his contribution to advancing entrepreneurship throughout the Central Valley. He has also consulted with many institutions and served on the boards of several campus and community organizations.

Previously, Dr. Welty served as President of Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) for seven years. Prior to assuming the presidency of IUP, he served as Vice President for Student and University Affairs for four years.

A native of Amboy, Illinois, Dr. Welty has served as an Admissions Counselor at Michigan State University, East Lansing, and as Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota. At the State University of New York, Albany, he was Director of Residences, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, and Assistant Professor of Counseling and Student Development.

Dr. Welty received his bachelor’s degree in Social Science from Western Illinois University, Macomb in 1965; his master’s in College Student Personnel Services from Michigan State University in 1967; and his doctorate in Administration of Higher Education from Indiana University, Bloomington, in 1974.

Dr. Welty and his wife, Dr. Sharon Brown-Welty, have fi ve children and three grandchildren.

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With a proven track record of strong leadership, integrity, sound academic values and athletics achievement, Thomas Boeh enters his 31st year of athletics administration, 18th year as an NCAA Division I-A Director of Athletics and eighth year at Fresno State, including leading the Bulldogs’ transition into the Mountain West Conference.

In July of 2005, Boeh was charged to stabilize, reform and revitalize the athletics program at Fresno State. As a result of this charge, the Department of Athletics has been entirely restructured with a new senior administrative team. Special emphasis has been placed upon a consistent and value-based approach to decision-making, as well as clearly delineating areas of responsibilities with built-in accountability. Considerable attention has been directed towards creating a progressive student-athlete environment and strict adherence to well-defi ned NCAA compliance protocols and standards.

New polices have been developed regarding student-athletes recruitment, oversight and welfare. The Student-Athlete Code of Conduct and Substance Abuse Educational and Testing Program have been reviewed and strengthened, and the Student-Athlete Advisory Council has been re-energized. Departmental and institutional protocols relative to admissions, fi nancial aid and eligibility have all been restructured in conjunction with campus leaders. Fresno State’s student-athletes have benefi ted signifi cantly from these measures and, in conjunction with enhanced support services, they have fostered a better-quality experience that is refl ected in greatly improved Academic Progress Rates, fewer Code of Conduct violations and extensive community service activity. Additionally, all athletics fundraising activities have been consolidated within the new Bulldog Foundation and philanthropic gifts to Athletics have risen to record levels.

Fresno State Athletics has been working closely with a nationally renowned consultant, a broad-based President-appointed ad hoc committee, and the Offi ce of Civil Rights to remedy all past gender equity issues and create at Fresno State a model Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) athletics program relative to Title IX compliance. One component of this effort is the addition of two new women’s sports; lacrosse and swimming & diving both began competition during the 2008-09 academic year. All athletics facilities have been evaluated and a 10-year master plan, inclusive of the “Athletics Mall” and “Student-Athlete Village” has been developed and introduced to the community. Several projects have been completed to date, including a state-of-art aquatics venue, and construction scheduled for another cornerstone project, a sports medicine center.

Fresno State’s competitive level continues to be among the leaders in conference and regional play, and several teams have achieved national

rankings. Since 2005, conference championships and advancement to NCAA Championship competition has been achieved in the sports of women’s basketball, track & fi eld, women’s soccer, baseball, women’s golf, softball and men’s and women’s tennis, with four enjoying a Top-20 national ranking, and baseball capturing the 2008 National Championship. Additionally, Fresno State student-athletes have advanced to post-season competition in the sports of football, men’s basketball and equestrian. The success of Bulldog student-athletes led Fresno State to three Western Athletic Conference Commissioner’s Cups in a fi ve-year span (2007-08, 2008-09 & 2011-12). Additionally, Sports Illustrated’s SI.com ranked Fresno State the nation’s 18th most accomplished NCAA Division I athletics program for 2007-08.

Prior to his arrival in Fresno in July of 2005, Boeh spent the previous 10 years as the Director of Athletics at Ohio University, where he led the program to exceptional levels in numerous categories and earning numerous conference championships.

In 2001, The Sporting News ranked Ohio’s department 32nd among the 115 NCAA I-A institutions, the highest ranking of any non-BCS program. The ranking included evaluations for competitive success, fan support, integrity and equity. Ohio earned an “A” rating in graduation rates and NCAA compliance and posted an eight-year high graduation rate of 73 percent in 2004.

Under Boeh’s leadership, Ohio was extremely aggressive in its efforts to achieve gender equity and compliance with Title IX. Three women’s sports programs were initiated during Boeh’s tenure, and in 2004 The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that Ohio ranked second nationally among all NCAA I-A institutions relative to the equity of men’s and women’s sport program expenditures.

Additionally, numerous women’s facilities were constructed; sports budgets were restructured and decision-making procedures were reorganized to establish what Boeh refers to as an “authentic gender-neutral environment.” Annual fundraising totals rose more than 500 percent and Ohio Athletics concluded the University’s Bicentennial Capital Campaign by exceeding its $10 million departmental goal.

Some of the more visible changes on the Ohio campus during Boeh’s tenure were the facilities for student-athlete support services, practice and competition. In all, 44 facilities saw major renovation or new construction and Ohio’s athletics physical plant was recognized as being among the best and most effi cient in the Midwest.

In addition, Boeh served a term as the Mid-American Conference (MAC) representative to the NCAA Management Council, the NCAA’s

most prestigious governing body for athletics administrators. Boeh also served as the chair of the MAC Athletics Directors’ Group and member of the MAC Executive Council.

Prior to his tenure at Ohio, Boeh served as Associate Director of Athletics for External Affairs at Northwestern University, overseeing areas such as development, marketing, ticket operations, sports publications, media services, game management and broadcast properties. Boeh also led the popular “Expect Victory” campaign, Northwestern’s fi rst-ever multimedia marketing effort.

Preceding Northwestern, Boeh served the University of Maine as Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Administration and Development. He also spent time in a variety of roles with the Big Ten Television Network, The University of Illinois, and his alma mater, Loras College of Iowa.

The Chicago-area native received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education with a minor in History at Loras in 1981, and a Master of Science degree in Athletic Administration from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1988.

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In addition to serving as the department’s primary spokesperson with oversight of advertising, communications, marketing, merchandising, licensing, ticket sales, video services and web operations,

Ladwig has also assumed a primary leadership role in the Bulldog Foundation. He has been instrumental in the cultivation of philanthropic giving to Fresno State Athletics and student-athlete scholarships.

During his tenure, Ladwig has led multiple reorganizations to allow for the integration and merging of all external communication and outreach under his direction. These measures have fostered more consistent processes that help promote and enhance Fresno State Athletics on a daily basis. He has built with stronger media partnerships and spearheaded the addition of a new videoboard at Bulldog Stadium and creation of environmentally-conscious virtual team guides. Ladwig is also a leader in developing attractive value oriented experiences for fans.

A strong advocate of the importance of social media (and extremely active on Twitter @PaulLadwig), he has also increased the exposure of Fresno State Athletics through the creation of the Bulldog Sports Network, the Bulldog Insider (a weekly television show dedicated solely to coverage of Bulldog Athletics) and fi nding fresh ways to tell Fresno State stories through new and existing media partnerships. His vision continues to bring fans superior story-telling that incorporate the latest technologies. Collaborating with media rights holder as the department’s liaison to Learfi eld Sports’ Bulldog Sports Properties, new and additional programming for radio and television were developed. Ladwig led the search for the addition of a living four-legged mascot to the Bulldog family, Victor E. Bulldog.

People around the world curious about the Bulldogs will continue to log onto a constantly updating Gobulldogs.com website with expanded content, video and increased participatory site interaction. Fresno State Athletics Communications took the lead nationally in developing a paperless media guide in 2009. Environmental awareness, cost containment, and the ability to provide instant information to the media are several factors in the implementation of this paperless delivery system.

With a vast and varied career, Ladwig came to Fresno State after serving as the Assistant Athletics Director for Creative Services at Ohio University. At Ohio University, he was charged with ensuring an effective, consistent and progressive approach from game-day activities to marketing to image enhancement. Ohio saw a record-breaking sellout crowd at Peden Stadium when the Bobcats defeated Pittsburgh on ESPN in their 2005 home opener. Innovative, Ladwig was instrumental in creating the Ohio Sports Network, the refi nement of Ohio University’s web presence and the production of programming for public television.

BETSY MOSHERDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS/ SWA

Betsy Mosher is entering her eighth year at Fresno State and second as Deputy Director of

Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator after serving for the previous six years as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration and Program Integrity. She was named NACWAA’s 2012 Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Administrator of the Year.

Mosher has formal oversight of all sport supervisors, supervisory capacity regarding student-athlete welfare issues, and is formally defi ned as the department’s top administrator in the absence of the Director of Athletics. During her tenure at Fresno State, Mosher’s guidance has been a key component in the athletics department’s unprecedented achievement by the student-athlete community in the areas of academic development , NCAA compliance, gender equity, sports medicine, strength and conditioning, and student-athlete services.

Mosher has helped guide the Bulldogs to signifi cant improvements in the department’s Academic Progress Rate, equity in participation and fi nancial aid and student-athlete welfare initiatives. Mosher has established herself as a national leader in fostering an elite and equitable student-athlete experience. She also plays a critical role in representing the institution at the conference level and oversaw the Bulldogs’ transition to the Mountain West Conference. Mosher came to Fresno State after spending three years (2002-05) as the Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Administration and Compliance Services at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

With an extensive background that includes prominent leadership positions at three NCAA Division I institutions as well as with the Big Ten Offi ce and the NCAA, Mosher’s duties at Fresno State include the supervision of fi ve Bulldogs’ athletics programs (baseball, men’s and women’s tennis and men’s and women’s basketball) as well as oversight of the department’s NCAA and Western Athletic Conference compliance programs, student-athlete services, the athletic training and the strength and conditioning departments. Mosher will serve as the SWA for conference and NCAA representation.

At UMass, she was a member of the athletics department senior management team and was responsible for the formulation of the department’s strategic plan. Assisting with a campus response to a second round NCAA self study, Mosher oversaw the department’s compliance program, including the formulation of a systems manual and an upgrade of the recruitment monitoring system. Additionally, Mosher oversaw the admission process for student-athletes as well as served as a department liaison for personnel actions during a six month transition period.

Mosher, who supervised women’s tennis, baseball and cross country and track and fi eld

at Massachusetts, was a liaison to the Athletic Council’s Subcommittees for Compliance and for Vision. An NCAA Peer Reviewer, she was named to the NCAA Academic, Eligibility and Compliance Cabinet in July 2005.

Prior to UMass, Mosher spent six years (1996-2002) as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration and Compliance/SWA at Arizona State University. A member of ASU’s athletic senior management team, she oversaw the school’s compliance, academic and student services as well as the personnel areas. She also supervised the sports of volleyball, softball, soccer and wrestling while working closely with the women’s basketball program.

Mosher served as a liaison to Arizona State’s general counsel, the school’s Intercollegiate Athletics Board, the Pacifi c-10 Conference and the NCAA. Representing the Sun Devils on numerous Pac-10 and NCAA committees, she was the 1999-2000 vice president of the Pac-10 council and former NCAA softball committee member. Mosher also assisted with the second round certifi cation process at ASU and served as the OCR liaison.

Prior to Arizona State, Mosher spent seven years (1989-96) at Northwestern. With fi ve years as an assistant athletics director and two as an associate athletics director for intercollegiate services, she also served as the department’s SWA. Her primary duties for the Wildcats included oversight of compliance, academic services and athletics admissions as well as supervision of the baseball, women’s basketball, tennis and swimming programs. She was chair of the Big 10 Women’s Administrator’s Group and the Conference’s Rules and Legislation Committee. Prior to Northwestern, Mosher was a legislative assistant at the Big Ten Conference offi ce (1988-89) and also served as an NCAA compliance representative (1986-88).

Prior to her move into administration, Mosher was the head women’s basketball and softball coach at California State (Pa.) from 1980-85 and began her collegiate athletics career as the women’s basketball coach at Wisconsin-Whitewater (1977-79).

Receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Illinois State in 1972, a Master of Arts degree in Physical Education from Northern Colorado in 1976, and a Director’s Degree from Indiana University (1986), Mosher also was selected to attend the NACWAA Institute for Athletics Executive in the summer of 2002. Mosher is a current member of NACDA and NACWAA.

PAUL LADWIGSENIOR ASSOCIATE A.D./ EXTERNAL RELATIONS

Paul Ladwig is in his eighth year at Fresno State and second as the Senior Associate Athletics for External Relations after

serving for the previous six years as the Associate Athletics Director over External Relations and Broadcasting. Ladwig joined the Bulldog the family

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JOHN KRIEBSASSOCIATE A.D./ FACILITIES &OPERATIONS

John J. Kriebs is in his 12th year at Fresno State, serving as associate athletics

director for facilities and operations. Kriebs oversees Fresno State’s internal operations, including events, facilities, information technology, equipment, department fl eet and serves as the sport supervisor for multiple teams.

Kriebs is responsible for NCAA and WAC tournament bidding and management. He successfully brought the 2004 WAC basketball and three NCAA women’s basketball championships, including two Regionals in 2007 and 2012.

He serves as the liaison for campus planning, parking, kinesiology and the concession operations. During his tenure, he spearheaded Fresno State’s transition into the $103 million Save Mart Center, coordinating construction and facility projects including the locker rooms, equipment and training rooms and the Bulldog Shop. Recently, he has overseen the construction of a state-of-the-art aquatics venue, lacrosse and soccer fi eld, softball indoor batting cages and the planning for a new sports medicine center.

Kriebs came to Fresno State after serving as an assistant athletics director at Southwest Missouri State from 1994-99. While there, he oversaw nine Olympic sports as well as budgeting, personnel and scheduling. Prior to his position at SMS, Kriebs was the Bears’ wrestling head coach from 1989-94. He was highly successful in that capacity, earning Midwest Regional Coach of the Year honors in 1994 and guiding the program’s fi rst ever Division I All-American in any sport. In all, he coached 12 NCAA qualifi ers and broke 15 school records. Kriebs’ coaching career began at the University of Northern Iowa, where he served as an assistant from 1984-89 and helped guide the Panthers to fi ve top 10 fi nishes.

The Dubuque, Iowa, native is a 1984 graduate of Northern Iowa, where he was a two-time All-American wrestler. As a senior, he was the nation’s No. 1 ranked heavyweight. He qualifi ed for the NCAA’s all four years and was picked to wrestle in the prestigious All-Star Wrestling Showcase.

Kriebs has a wife, Geri, a daughter, Jordan, and a son, Jack.

RYAN REGGIANIASSISTANT A.D./ EXTERNAL RELATIONS

Ryan Reggiani is in his fourth year at Fresno State and second as the Assistant Athletics

Director for External Relations, managing the day-to-day functions of communications, marketing and video production services. Reggiani is a member of the Senior Leadership Team at Fresno State and has been the chair for several search committees.

Reggiani manages media contracts, and serves as a liaison to Bulldog Sports Properties, an entity of Learfi eld Sports, and Legends Sales & Marketing. In the summer of 2012, Reggiani oversaw the website redesign and launch of gobulldogs.com, working with CBS College Sports, designing a user friendly website, with the latest social media aspects built in to give the best fan experience when visiting.

While social media has taken off while Reggiani has been at Fresno State, the Athletics department’s Facebook page has tripled in likes and its Twitter handle has doubled in followers. The department’s focus from the external side has been focused on building a social media platform to engage fans of Fresno State at every level. With signifi cant experience and strong ties to the San Joaquin Valley, he has covered high-profi le colleges in some of the nation’s top media markets and placed an emphasis on maximizing new and existing revenue streams, social media platforms while providing engaging content with innovative technology.

Prior to the 2011 football season, Reggiani led the marketing and ticket sales effort of the Battle of the Bay, featuring Fresno State football versus California at Candlestick Park. The third-party game provided a signifi cant boost to the department’s budget, as over 14,000 tickets were sold through Fresno State and over 20,000 fans showed up to the neutral site game in San Francisco. In the spring of 2012, Reggiani was the Media Coordinator for the Women’s Basketball NCAA Regional hosted at the Save Mart Center in Fresno. Reggiani has served as the lead marketing coordinator for the Bulldog football program for the past three seasons, after three and a half years as an Assistant Media Relations Director with the University of Hawai’i Athletics Department. While at UH, Reggiani developed and managed the communications strategy for their sports teams.

Reggiani received his master’s degree in sports administration from Saint Mary’s in 2005 and bachelor’s degree in mass communication and journalism from California State University, Fresno in 2001.

STEVEROBERTELLOASSOCIATE A.D./ INTERCOLLEGIATE SERVICES

Steve Robertello joined the Fresno State Department of Athletics in

December 2012 as the Associate Athletics Director of Intercollegiate Services.

“We are fortunate to have Steve join the Bulldog family in this signifi cant leadership role,” said Boeh on Robertello’s hiring. “His numerous years of exceptional experience at the Division I FBS level, combined with his demonstrated fi rm conviction that student-athlete welfare and “doing things the right way” are paramount, make him an ideal fi t for Fresno State Athletics. The entire Bulldog community will benefi t greatly from Steve’s guidance, insight and passion for intercollegiate athletics.”

Robertello, a graduate of West Virginia University, will oversee the branches of compliance, student-athlete services, sports medicine and strength and conditioning.

For the past 10 years, Robertello has worked at Washington State University. Most recently he served as the Associate Director of Athletics/Compliance in Pullman where he directed the day-to-day operations of the WSU Athletics Compliance Offi ce. Robertello served as a member of the WSU Athletics Department Executive Staff, as well as the Athletics Department liaison to the WSU Admissions Offi ce.

At the conference level, Robertello served on the Pac-12 Conference Legislative Committee and Recruiting Task Force. For the NCAA, he served on the Amateurism Fact-Finding Committee as a member (2008-12) and committee chair (2010-12) and was the NCAA Site Coordinator for the 2005 NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships fi rst and second rounds.

Prior to WSU, Robertello spent two and a half years as a Compliance Coordinator at Arizona State University, two years as an Athletics Compliance Offi ce Assistant, and Assistant Director of Compliance at Villanova University and one year as a Athletic Compliance Offi ce Graduate Assistant at West Virginia University.

Robertello graduated from West Virginia with a Master’s of Science in Sport Management and Bachelor of Science.

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MEDIA/PHOTO CREDENTIALSRequests for media/photo credentials should be submitted online at gobulldogs.com/media at least 48 hours prior to the event. Priority is granted to full-time employees of media entities that cover Fresno State athletics on a regular basis, which includes coverage of press conferences, open practices, home and road games, and to visiting media members. Freelance and amateur photographers not on assignment are not eligible for photo credentials, except by prior approval from the Fresno State Athletics Communications Office. Credentials may be picked up in the Athletics Communications Office prior to the day of the event.

Note: Web sites that sponsor message boards, message centers or chat rooms where people are allowed to post anonymous information will not be issued credentials. If a medium has an online site that sponsors these anonymous forums, they may continue to receive credentials under its traditional medium (newspaper, magazine, radio, television), but will not be granted additional passes for online staff.

PHOTO REGULATIONSPhotographers may walk around the perimeter of the playing areas, but not on the putting greens or tee boxes. Still photographers are asked to remain a reasonable distance so

shutter sounds do not distract the golfers while they swing. The Fresno State Athletics Department reserves all commercial and non-commercial rights to the use of film, videotapes and still photographs of its athletics events, student-athletes, staff and facilities.

INTERVIEW POLICYRequests for interviews with student-athletes and coaches should be made through the Fresno State Athletics Communications Office and should be made at least 24 hours in advance to ensure availability. The Fresno State locker and training rooms are closed to the media.

WEEKLY RELEASEFresno State’s weekly release and statistical package is available in a PDF format on Fresno State’s website at gobulldogs.com the week of each event.

RESULTSComplete team and individual statistics/results will be provided to each member of the working media. After the conclusion of the event, final results will be made available via Fresno State’s website at gobulldogs.com. Media members wishing to receive them via email are asked to contact Steve Weakland prior to event day.

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OTHER SERVICESThe Fresno State Athletics Communications Office will provide complete statistics during and immediately following each home event. Working media may conduct post-game interviews following a 10-minute cooling-off period.

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