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GeneralSchool Name ........................................Wittenberg UniversityLocation ............................................ Springfield, Ohio 45501Founded .........................................................................1845Enrollment .....................................................................1,900Nickname......................................................................TigersHome Courses ................................Springfield Country Club Windy Knoll Golf ClubNational Affiliation ..................................... NCAA Division IIIConference ......................... North Coast Athletic ConferencePresident .......................................... Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D.Alma Mater ................Loyola University New Orleans, 1986

Athletics Director.......................................Dr. Gary Williams Alma Mater ..................................................Carthage, 1996Athletics Phone ............................................ (937) 327-6458

Coaching StaffHead Coach .......................................................... Jeff RoopeAlma Mater ......................................... Bowling Green, 1993

E-mail .............................................. jroope@wittenberg.eduAssistant Coach .................................................Andy Bonar Alma Mater ............................................... Wittenberg, 2005 E-mail ............................................. abonar@wittenberg.edu Golf Office ..................................................... (937) 327-6463Athletic Trainer ................................................ Ellen CrosbieAssistant Athletic Trainer ............................Greg SchneiderAssistant Athletic Trainer .............................. Molly Hopkins

Men’s Golf HistoryFirst Year (Varsity) .......................1949 (records begin 1975)NCAA Tournament Appearances .....................................21Last NCAA Tournament Appearance ...........................2014National Finish .......................................................5th of 41

Men’s Team Information2013-14 NCAC Finish .......................................................1stLetterwinners Returning .....................................................8

Alex Andrews, Garrett Brickley, John Chaney, Sam Geise, J.P. Holliday, Sam Stilwell, Jared Wissinger, Mark David Wright

Letterwinners Lost ..............................................................4Ben Hogenkamp, Jack Uecker, David Wetterich, Tyler Yaple

Starters Returning ...............................................................3Alex Andrews, John Chaney, Jared Wissinger

Starters Lost ........................................................................2Ben Hogenkamp, David Wetterich

Women’s Golf HistoryFirst Year (Varsity) .........................................................2003NCAA Tournament Appearances .......................................0Last NCAA Tournament Appearance .............................N/AResult ..............................................................................N/A

Women’s Team Information2013-14 NCAC Finish ......................................................2ndLetterwinners Returning .....................................................7

Savannah Fox, Allie Lawwill, Macy Hubbard, Maggie Smith, Rachel Steiner, Nicole Waers, Carolyn Wong

Letterwinners Lost ..............................................................1Deanna Mychalishyn

Starters Returning ...............................................................4Allie Lawwill, Macy Hubbard, Nicole Waers, Carolyn Wong

Starters Lost ........................................................................1Deanna Mychalishyn

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NICOLE WAERS

JOHN CHANEY

CREDITS: Photography by university photographer Erin Pence ‘04, Brent Harris/Wabash College, and Brad Tucker

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Jeff Roope was named head coach of both the men’s and women’s golf programs in July 2007 after four years as a women’s golf assistant coach at nearby Otterbein College.

Almost immediately, Roope turned both Tiger teams into perennial contenders for conference championships and NCAA Division III Tournament bids. The men made big strides in his first two years, moving up quickly from fourth place in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), and both teams have re-written the school record books for

team and individual scoring.The breakthrough took place in 2010, starting a five-year run atop the

NCAC for the men’s team. Wittenberg advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournaments in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, finishing sixth, 21st, seventh, 13th and fifth, respectively. Roope has been named NCAC Men’s Golf Coach of the Year following each of the last five seasons and he added Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year in 2014. Tiger players won the NCAC’s Bob Nye Award as the conference’s individual medalist four straight years, with Craig Osterbrock becoming the program’s first All-American in nearly 20 years with back-to-back awards in 2010 and 2011, followed by David Wetterich in 2012, Alex Andrews in 2013, and Andrews, John Chaney and Ben Hogenkamp in 2014.

Roope’s selection as the 2012-13 Great Lakes Region Women’s Coach of the Year is the latest recognition of a quick ascent for the Tiger women in the same time period, ranking in the top 25 nationally at the conclusion of four straight seasons, starting in 2010-11. Roope guided the team to a second-place finish in the first-ever NCAC Championship to conclude the 2010-11 campaign and a third-place finish behind two of the top 13 teams in the national rankings in 2011-12 before again taking runner-up honors in 2012-13 and earning a national ranking as high as seventh. In 2013-14, the Tigers were again second in the league, and Roope picked up NCAC Coach of the Year honors as well.

During Roope’s time at Otterbein, the Cardinals won three Ohio Athletic

Conference (OAC) championships, capped in 2006 when all five golfers finished in the individual top 10 to earn All-OAC honors. Otterbein women’s golf won 19 team titles and recorded 18 individual titles in tournament play over the last four years, and Cardinal players earned 17 all-conference honors in that span.

Prior to joining the Cardinals, Roope served as girls’ golf coach at Upper Arlington High School in Columbus for the 2002 and 2003 seasons. His teams won back-to-back Mid-Ohio Girl’s Golf League (MOGGL) championships, and he was honored as the league’s Coach of the Year in 2002.

In addition to coaching, he previously worked as an assistant tournament director with the Florida State Golf Association and as an assistant caddiemaster at famed Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, site of the Professional Golf Association’s (PGA) annual Memorial Tournament. Roope has successfully completed the PGA/USGA Rules of Golf School and the PGA of America’s Playing Ability Test, required for certification as a teaching professional.

Roope is a former chair of the Great Lakes Regional Advisory Committee to the NCAA Division III men’s golf selection committee, and he successfully completed his third PGA/USGA rules of golf school in 2012. In 2011, he was named to the Women’s Golf Coaches Association Board of Directors, where he is currently serving his second consecutive term as the Division III representative. He is a member of the NCAA Women’s Great Lakes Regional Advisory Committee, GCAA All-America selection committee, WGCA awards committee, and chair of the GCAA Great Lakes All-Region advisory committee.

Roope also competes as an amateur golfer in local and regional events. He has posted several top finishes in recent years, including a Top 10 finish in the 2008 Franklin County Amateur Championship.

A native of Grove City, Ohio, Roope earned a degree in sport management from Bowling Green State University in 1993 and a master’s degree in sport education from Ashland University in 2006. He resides in Columbus with his wife, Nicole, and their daughter, Madeline.

Name Year(s)

Dave Maurer 1968, 1985-92 Bill Edwards 1971-72 Bob Rosencrans 1973-77, 1979-84, 1992-95 Ron Murphy 1977-78

Milton Lewis 1995-96 Jim Kincaid 1997-98 Chris Wilberding 1997-99

Name Year(s) Brett Steele 1999-2000 J.J. Searls 2000-02 Scott Isphording 2002-03 Garnett Purnell (Men) 2003-07 Pat Clouse (Women) 2003-07 Jeff Roope 2007-Present

Coaching Staff

Head Coach Jeff Roope

Head Coaching Ledger

Wittenberg golf alumnus Andy Bonar, class of 2005, returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach prior to the 2007-08 season. After a tremendous collegiate golf career in which he earned all-conference designations every year, Bonar assists Head Coach Jeff Roope in running both the men’s and women’s teams.

An all-conference golfer in both high school and college, Bonar served as team captain his junior and senior years as a Tiger. After earning an All-

Great Lakes Region selection his final year in the Red & White, Bonar graduated from Wittenberg with a degree in mathematics and education.

Bonar has continued to excel on the course as a player since graduating from Wittenberg. He is a former champion of the Clark County Matchplay Championship and the stroke-play Springfield City-Am, and he has qualified for the Ohio Amateur multiple times in recent years.

Bonar resides in Dayton, Ohio, with his wife Audrey and son Lucas. He teaches math at Fairborn High School.

Assistant Coach Andy Bonar

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The University

CAMPUSWittenberg’s stunning 114-acre, rolling, wooded terrain is situated in the heart of Springfield, Ohio. An impressive blend of traditional European classicism and contemporary architecture is abundant amongst the 26 buildings throughout campus.

ADMISSIONWittenberg consistently selects academically strong students. Of entering freshman, approximately 48 percent graduated in the top quarter of their high school classes. Each new class combines National Merit Scholars, Ohio Academic scholars and Lutheran Scholars.

STUDENTSWhat strikes most people when they visit Wittenberg is the genuine friendliness and welcoming nature of the campus and its residents. There are more than 1,900 full-time students currently enrolled, representing 39 states and 30 foreign countries; 45 percent of students are male, 55 percent are female.

FACULTYWittenberg’s 180 outstanding classroom instructors all consider students their top priority. With an average class size of 19 and a student-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Wittenberg faculty and students have numerous opportunities for meaningful interaction both in and out of the classroom.

PROGRAMS OF STUDYWittenberg has more than 60 majors, minors and special programs from which to choose. Among these majors are such outstanding interdisciplinary programs as East Asian Studies, Russian and Central Eurasian Studies and Biochemistry/Molecular Biology.

OFF-CAMPUS STUDIESWittenberg encourages off-campus opportunities that complement the classroom experience: pursuing an internship, studying abroad, and getting involved in the community through volunteer programs and community service.

STUDENT LIFEMore than 150 campus organizations offer opportunities not only to have fun, but to gain management and leadership experience while at Wittenberg. These include 11 national fraternities and sororities, the Outdoors Club, WUSO radio station, Residence Life, Campus Ministries, Student Senate, Pre-Health Club and many more.

ATHLETICSWittenberg enjoys a long-standing reputation as an athletics powerhouse, fielding winning teams in many different sports. Wittenberg competes annually against the best competition that NCAA Division III has to offer. The athletics department offers 23 varsity intercollegiate athletic teams for men and women.

RESIDENTIAL LIFEWittenberg students live on campus in residence halls their first two years. Upperclassmen may choose to stay in the residence halls or move into Wittenberg’s campus housing, which includes apartments, houses and fraternity and sorority houses.

FINANCIAL AIDMore than 98 percent of students are awarded financial aid at Wittenberg, thanks to the generosity and loyal support of more than 26,000 living alumni.

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Athletics Facilities

SPRINGFIELD COUNTRY CLUB

ROSENCRANS FITNESS CENTER

PAM EVANS SMITH ARENA

HPER CENTER NATATORIUM

EDWARDS-MAURER FIELD

Wittenberg Athletics FacilitiesWittenberg’s athletics facilities are a unique

blend of old and new, providing opportunities for a wide variety of recreational and fitness activities. The Health, Physical Education and Recreation Center (HPERC) is the centerpiece of the complex and hub of activity throughout the year. The main unit can be converted to three full-sized basketball courts or three volleyball courts. It seats 3,000 spectators for intercollegiate athletic events, and 4,300 for concerts and other public events.

A second unit houses four racquetball courts with an upper balcony for instruction and two golf practice rooms with state-of-the-art equipment. Wittenberg’s Natatorium features a 25-meter by 25-yard swimming pool with one- and three-meter diving boards and a spectator viewing area. The Kremchek Family Athletic Training Room was completed in 2012 and includes more than 2,000 square feet of space and the latest in training equipment.

The HPERC also includes the historic Wittenberg Field House, home to Tiger teams since 1929, the Heinzen Strength Center, and the Bob Rosencrans Hall of Honor Fitness Center, which was built in 2005. The strength center and the fitness center house the latest in training equipment to accommodate the wide range of needs of the entire campus.

Edwards-Maurer Field and Earl F. Morris Track were renovated in 2005. Edwards-Maurer Field features an artificial playing surface and Earl F. Morris Track is a 400-meter

track outfitted with a cutting-edge surface. The entire complex is lighted, and it serves as home to the Tiger football, track, field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s lacrosse teams.

The David and Georgiana Albright Tennis Complex was completed in 1997. It houses 12 tennis courts that were re-surfaced in 2012. Six of the courts are lighted, including two sunken center courts with space for seating.

Situated a few blocks from campus are Bill Edwards Field, which offers playing and practice fields, and Betty Dillahunt Field, home of the Tiger softball team. Less than two miles from campus is Carleton Davidson Stadium, which opened in 2004 and is the home of Tiger baseball. Owned and maintained by the City of Springfield, Carleton Davidson Stadium has seating capacity of 1,061, nearly half of which is under cover, a media center, locker rooms with showers and secured storage. The Tigers share the facility with the Champion City Kings, a collegiate summer baseball franchise that started play in the Prospect League in 2014.

In 2014, Wittenberg embarked on an upgrade of its athletics facilities, with the commitment to build a new indoor multi-purpose athletics and recreation facility. Once completed, the facility will provide year-round opportunities that will benefit the entire campus community, including varsity athletic teams, club teams and intramural sports.

2013-14 SeasonMEN’S SCHEDULE/RESULTS

9/7-8 Transylvania Fall Invitational 3rd of 19 9/15-16 Rhodes Fall Classic 2nd of 20 9/22-23 Tournament Town Championship Preview 2nd of 18 9/30-10/1 The Gordin Classic 1st of 12 10/12-13 DePauw Small College Classic 1st of 11 3/10-11 TaylorMade-adidas Intercollegiate 4th of 14 3/24-25 Wynlakes Intercollegiate 1st of 10 4/5-6 Strimer Invitational 1st of 15 4/11-12 Ted Barclay Spring Invitational 1st of 9 4/26-27 NCAC Championship #1 (DePauw) 1st of 9 5/3-4 NCAC Championship #2 (Wabash) 1st of 9 5/13-16 NCAA Div. III Championships (Guilford) 5th of 41

North Coast Athletic Conference SERIES CHAMPIONS

WOMEN’S SCHEDULE/RESULTS 8/31-9/1 Olivet Labor Day Tee-Off 4th of 8 9/14-15 Illinois Wesleyan Fall Classic 4th of 21 9/28-29 DePauw Small College Classic 2nd of 10 10/6-7 BSC Southern Shootout 5th of 12 10/12-13 PAT CLOUSE INVITATIONAL 3rd of 15 3/10-11 TaylorMade-adidas Intercollegiate 2nd of 8 4/5-6 Washington-St. Louis Spring Invitational 8th of 16 4/12-13 Laura Bump Invitational 1st of 18 4/26-27 NCAC Championship #1 (DePauw) 2nd of 7 5/3-4 NCAC Championship #2 (Wabash) 2nd of 7

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POSTSEASON AWARDSNCAC Men’s Coach of the Year - Jeff RoopeNCAC Women’s Coach of the Year - Jeff RoopeGreat Lakes Region Coach of the Year (Men) - Jeff RoopeAll-NCAC First Team - Macy Hubbard, Nicole Waers, Ben Hogenkamp,

John Chaney, David Wetterich Bob Nye Award (Men’s Championship Medalist) - Ben Hogenkamp Second Team - Allie Lawwill, Carolyn Wong, Jared Wissinger Honorable Mention - Deanna Mychalishyn, Sam GeisePING Great Lakes All-Region Alex Andrews, David Wetterich, Ben Hogenkamp, John Chaney,

Jared WissingerPING All-America Third Team - Ben Hogenkamp, John Chaney Honorable Mention - Alex AndrewsNGCA/GCAA All-American Scholars John Chaney, Ben Hogenkamp, Macy Hubbard, Allie Lawwill,

Nicole Waers, Carolyn Wong SAM GEISE

In 2013-2014, the Wittenberg Tigers...• Won 5 North Coast Athletic Conference regular season championships in football, women’s soccer,

volleyball, women’s lacrosse and men’s golf.• Finished in the top 5 in the final North Coast Athletic Conference standings in 16 of 23 sports• Finished 3rd in the final standings for the NCAC Dennis Collins Memorial All-Sports Trophy• Earned 6 NCAC Player of the Year trophies• Earned 4 NCAC Coach of the Year trophies• Placed 104 student-athletes on All-North Coast Athletic Conference teams• Placed 21 student-athletes on all-region teams and 8 on All-America teams• Earned 3 CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-America awards• Finished 91st in the NACDA Director’s Cup (NCAA Division III all-sports comparison) thanks to

postseason appearances by 4 teams

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2014-15 Men’s Golf Schedule

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TIGER GOLF

RACHEL STEINER

2013-14 Women’s Golf Schedule

9/6-7 Transylvania Fall Invitational

9/8 WITTENBERG ROSENCRANS-MAURER INV.

9/21-22 Tournament Town Championship Preview (Guilford)

9/29-30 The Gordin Classic (Ohio Wesleyan)

10/5-6 BSN Sports Fall Invitational (Kenyon)

3/9-10 Taylor Made-Adidas Intercollegiate

4/13-14 Rhodes Intercollegiate Invitational

4/18-19 Bob Nye Intercollegiate Invitational (Wooster)

4/25-26 NCAC Championship Series #1 (Kenyon)

5/2-3 NCAC CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES #2

5/10-15 NCAA Division III Championship Tournament

at Grandover Resort in Greensboro, N.C.

9/6-7 Denison Fall Invitational

9/14-15 O’Brien National Invitational (St. Mary’s)

9/20-21 DePauw Small College Classic

9/27-28 Wooster Fall Invitational

10/12-13 WITTENBERG PAT CLOUSE INVITATIONAL

3/9-10 Taylor Made-Adidas Intercollegiate

3/28-29 Washington (St. Louis) Spring Invitational

4/11-12 Ohio Wesleyan Laura Bump Invitational

4/25-26 NCAC Championship Series #1 (Kenyon)

5/2-3 NCAC CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES #2

5/10-15 NCAA Division III Championship Tournament

at Mission Inn Resort in Howey-In-The-Hills, Fla.

The North Coast Athletic Conference and Wittenberg University work together to encourage good sportsmanship on the court, on the field and in the stands. The Wittenberg Athletics Department expects all competitors and spectators to help maintain an open, accepting and competitive environment

in order to promote positive, enjoyable experiences for all involved with Division III athletics.

Student-athletes are primarily responsible for balancing academics and athletics. However, recognizing the pressure that student-athletes face from competing time demands placed upon them by both professors and coaches, we establish the following statement of responsibility. The statement assumes that the student’s primary responsibility is to academic coursework and that practice sessions are always subordinate to class attendance.

Students should work with advisers to schedule courses so that practices and contests are not in conflict with academic courses.

Student-athletes are expected to contact professors in advance in order to resolve conflicts between class attendance and participation in athletic contests. It is recommended that student-athletes miss not more than four sessions of any class in a semester for regular season athletic contests. Permission of a Faculty Athletic Representative is required before additional excused absences will be permitted.

Coaches will, as necessary, establish and maintain communications with the professors of team athletes regarding academic progress. Professors should feel free to contact coaches regarding the academic responsibilities of student-athletes.

Statement of Responsibility for Balance Between Academics & Athletics

The Wittenberg Athletic Department is an integral part of the university that strives to achieve the same standards of excellence that exist within various academic disciplines at the university. Further, the athletic department embraces the concept that the student-athletes are first and foremost students, possessing individual rights, academic abilities, personal interests and ambitions comparable to those of other members of the general student body.

Wittenberg University is committed to the principles and practices of amateurism, student-athlete welfare, gender equity, sportsmanship and fair play, cultural diversity and overall athletics excellence, and this commitment shall reflect in every aspect of the athletics departmental operations.

Wittenberg Athletics Philosophy