2010-11 Golf Guide

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2010 Media Guide

QUICK FACTS

2010-11 Griffins

Front row (left to right): Katie Felt, Keni Nelson, Jenteal Jackson, Quayla Skevington, Candace Dechant. Middle row: Taylor Donaldson, Matt Bushman, Mikayla Williamson, Shonti Breisch, Brandi Bork, Matt Hardy, Collin Wilkinson. Back row: Head Coach Chris Hendrickson, Matthew Van Wagoner, Bryce Till, Michael Louder, Alex Howlett, Brian Panter, Assistant Coach Mike Nickas.

Westminster CollegeLocation ................................... Salt Lake City, Utah

Metro Population ...................................1,333,914

Founded ........................................................1875

Enrollment ....................................................2,600

Nickname .................................................. Griffins

Colors ........................................... Purple and Gold

Mascot ............................................................Griff

Affiliation ........................................NAIA Division I

Conference ................................................Frontier

Home Field (Capacity) ............ Dumke Field (1,700)

Surface ................................................. Field Turf

Athletics Department Phone .............800.748.4753

Athletics Web Site ....www.WestminsterGriffins.com

Facebook ................ www.facebook.com/wcgriffins

Twitter .......................www.twitter.com/wc_griffins

AdministrationPresident ............................... Dr. Michael S. Bassis

Provost ...................................... Dr. Cid Seidelman

Associate Provost .......................... Dr. Susan Heath

Director of Athletics .............................. Shay Wyatt

Faculty Athletics Representative ...... Dr. Chris Cline

Info and Event Coordinator ................... Josh Fisher

Administrative Assistant ............. Taylor McFarland

Sports Info Student Assistant ............... Ian McCabe

Golf StaffHead Coach .............................. Chris Hendrickson

Year ..............................................................2nd

Office Phone .................................801.832.2349

Email ....... [email protected]

Assistant Coach .................................. Mike Nickas

Year .............................................................. 3rd

Email .............. mnickas@ westminstercollege.edu

Athletic Trainer ................................ Rick Hackford

Key NumbersFrontier Conference Finish

Men ........................................................... 5th/7

Women....................................................... 8th/8

Top Westminster Individual

Men ...........................Bryce Till, 18th (705, 78.3)

Women...........Chloe McClintick, 12th (758, 84.2)

First Year of Golf ............................................1969

Reinstated Golf ..............................................2004

National Championship Appearances (Team) ...................................................................None

National Championship Appearances (Individual ...................................................................None

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WESTMINSTER ATHLETICS ON THE WEBFor weekly game notes, live game stats, game recaps, and all the latest news on the

Westminster women’s soccer team, log on to www.WestminsterGriffins.com.

You can also follow the Griffins on Twitter at the official Twittter page of the Griffins at

www.twitter.com/wc_griffins.

The Griffins are now on Facebook and you can become a fan at

www.facebook.com/wcgriffins.

FRONTIER CONFERENCE INFORMATIONTo find scores, schedules, rosters, and more from around the Frontier Conference, be

sure to check out the official web site of the conference at www. frontierconference.com.

WESTMINSTER SPORTS INFORMATIONJosh Fisher, Sports Information and Events Coordinator

Josh Fisher enters his fourth season as the Sports Information

and Event Coordinator at Westminster College. He serves as the

primary contact for all 17 Griffin athletic teams.

Fisher’s Contact Information

Office Phone: 801.832.2890

Mobile Phone: 801.703.5025

Email: [email protected]

Fax: 801.474.2511

WHAT IS A GRIFFIN?The Griffin is a legendary creature with the head, beak, and

wings of an eagle, the body of a lion, and occasionally, the

tail of a serpent or scorpion. Its origin lies somewhere in the

Middle East where it is found in the paintings and sculptures

of the ancient Babylonians, Assyrians, and Persians. In Greek

mythology, they took gold from the stream Arimaspias and,

neighbors of the Hyperboreans, they belonged to Zeus. The

later Romans used them for decoration and, even in Christian

times, the Griffin motif often appears. Griffins were frequently

used as gargoyles on medieval churches and buildings.

Source: www.pantheon.org/articles/g/griffin.html

2010-11 SCHEDULE

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2010-11 ScheduleFALL SEASONDATE EVENT LOCATION

Sept. 13-14 Frontier Conference Event #1 Salt Lake City, UT

Mountain Dell Golf Course

Sept. 27-28 Frontier Conference Event #2 Great Falls, MT

Eagle Falls Golf Club

Oct. 3-4 North Idaho College Invitational Hayden Lake, ID

Avondale Golf Cuurse

SPRING SEASONDATE EVENT LOCATION

Apr. 18-19 Frontier Conference Event #3 Butte, MT

Fairmont Golf Course

Apr. 2-3 Frontier Conferene Championship Missoula, MT

Larchmont Golf Course

May 17-20 NAIA Women’s Golf National Championships Greenville, TN

Link Hills Country Club

May 24-27 NAIA Men’s Golf National Championships Silvis, IL

TPC Deere Run

TABLE OF CONTENTSTeam InformationQuick Facts ...................................................................... IFC

2010-11 Schedule ............................................................... 1

2010-11 Roster ................................................................... 2

Coaches and SUpport Staff .................................................. 3

Meet the GriffinsPlayer Profiles .................................................................. 4-9

Bork/Breisch/BUshman/Dechant ....................................... 4

Dixon/Donaldson/Felt/Hardy ........................................... 5

Howlett/Jackson/Lelli/Louder ........................................... 6

McClintick/Nelson/Panter/Skevington .............................. 7

Till/Van Wagoner/Williamson/Wilkinson ........................... 8

Team Photos .................................................................... 9

2009-10 Season Review2009-10 Season Statistics ................................................. 10

National Affiliations .......................................................... 11

Westminster CollegeDirector of Athletics .......................................................... 12

Athletics Staff .................................................................... 13

Athletic Facilities .......................................................... 14-15

Westminster College .................................................... 16-17

Griffins Club ..................................................................... 18

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Men’s RosterPlayer YR Hometown

Matt Bushman Fr. Reno, Nevada

Cole Dixon Fr. Salt Lake City, Utah

Taylor Donaldson Fr. Sandy, Utah

Matt Hardy Jr. Truckee, California

Alex Howlett Fr. Salt Lake City, Utah

Michael Louder Fr. Fillmore, Utah

Brian Panter Fr. Rigby, Idaho

Bryce Till Sr. Moab, Utah

Matthew Van Wagoner Jr. Salt Lake City, Utah

Collin Wilkinson Fr. South Jordan, Utah

Women’s RosterPlayer YR Hometown

Brandi Bork Fr. Emmett, Idaho

Shonti Breisch Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah

Candace Dechant Fr. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Katie Felt Fr. Salt Lake City, Utah

Jenteal Jackson Jr. Salt Lake City, Utah

Regan Lelli Sr. West Jordan, Utah

Chloe McClintick So. Winnemucca, Nevada

Keni Nelson So. Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Quayla Skevington Fr. Holbrook, Arizona

Mikayla Williamson So. Laketown, Utah

Coaching StaffHead Coach: Chris Hendrickson, 2nd season

Assistant Coach: Mike Nickas, 3rd season

2010-11 ROSTER

ROSTER BREAKDOWNWhere They’re FromUtah (12) California (1)

Shonti Breisch Matt Hardy

Cole Dixon

Taylor Donaldson Canada (1)

Katie Felt Candace Dechant

Alex Howlett

Jenteal Jackson Idaho (2)

Regan Lelli Brandi Bork

Michael Louder Brian Panter

Bryce Till

Matthew Van Wagoner Nevada (2)

Collin Wilkinson Chloe McClintick

Mikayla Williamson Matt Bushman

Arizona (1) South Dakota (1)

Quayla Skevington Keni Nelson

Griffins By ClassSeniors (3)

Shonti Breisch, Regan Lelli, Bryce Till

Juniors (3)

Matt Hardy, Jenteal Jackson, Matthew Van Wagoner

Sophomores (3)

Chloe McClintick, Keni Nelson, Mikayla Williamson

Freshmen (11)

Brandi Bork, Matt Bushman, Candace Dechant, Cole Dixon, Taylor Donaldson, Katie Felt, Alex Howlett, Michael Louder, Brian Panter, Quayla Skevington, Collin Wilkinson


COACHES / SUPPORT STAFF

Chris Hendrickson enters his second season as the head coach for men’s and women’s golf at Westminster College. He is the third coach to lead the Griffins since the program was reinstated. Last season he guided the men’s team to a fifth -place finish in the Frontier Conference standings. The women finish seventh in the conference inyear one under Hendrickson.

With a full offseason to recruit, Hendrickson has turned around the Griffin golf program enetering his second season. With 13 newcomers, the total roster is at 19 which is the largest it has been ever. Hendrickson added several players that will compete for top honors in the Frontier Conference this season.

Hendrickson came to Westminster in 2008 to start the men’s and women’s ski and snowboard program. He still serves as the head coach for the men’s and women’s alpine ski teams at Westminster. Under Hendrickson, Westminster has claimed the past two USCSA Women’s National Championships.

Prior to joining the Griffins, Hendrickson served a stint as head ski coach at Boise State University. Before that he was head coach and athletic director at Sierra Nevada College located in Incline Village, Nevada. In 13 seasons at Sierra Nevada, his teams won 13 consecutive USCSA men’s national championships, and the women’s teams won 10 national championships.

Hendrickson has also spent time with the US Ski Team serving as an assistant coach to the alpine A-Team and served as head alpine coach at Northern Michigan University. He graduated from the University of Utah with a B.S. in Leisure Studies.

Mike Nickas is beginning his third season as the Swing Coach for Westminster men’s and women’s golf teams. He serves as the team’s on-call golf pro and his responsibilities include organizing practices and qualifying rounds, swing analysis and correction, and in-tournament strategy and course management. He also serves as the talent evaluator for the team’s recruiting program and supervises the Griffins’ offseason fitness program.

Nickas grew up in Price, Utah and played golf for Carbon High School graduating in 1997. He then played for the College of Eastern Utah and was the Utah Junior College Golf Association’s individual medalist in 1998. He was the first ever recruit for the Griffins when Westminster reinstated the golf program in 2000. He played on the team three seasons from 2000-2002 under then head coach, Daron Park. Nickas turned professional shortly after college and he worked as an Assistant and Teaching Professional for five years before being promoted to Head Professional at the University of Utah Golf Course. Nickas was the last ever Head Professional at that classic layout before it was demolished to make way for the university’s USTAR Laboratory. He currently works at Rose Park Golf Club as the Assistant Golf Professional and the Director of Youth Instruction.

Nickas is also known as the “Voice of the Griffins”, serving as the PA announcer for all Westminster home basketball games.

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MEET THE GRIFFINS

Career ResultsMatt Hardy Low Low

Year Evt-Rds Strokes Tourn Round Wins T5-T10 Avg.

2008-09 4-12 1501 344 108 0 0-0 125.1

2009-10 3-9 904 283 92 0 0-0 100.4

TOTALS 7-21 2405 283 92 0 0-0 114.5

2009-10 Place Scores

Frontier Conference Event #1 t-41st 105-102-100=307

Frontier Conference Event #2 t-40th 96-95-92=283

Concordia Cavalier Classic 37th 104-108-136=348

Frontier Conference Event #3 30th 106-103-105=314


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2009-10 3-9 709 227 73 0 0-0 78.8




Concordia Cavalier Classic t-35th 76-80-86=242


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2009-10 1-3 321 321 104 0 0-0 107.0


Frontier Conference Event #3 31st 108-109-104=321


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2009-10 4-12 1067 236 77 0 1-1 88.9




Concordia Cavalier Classic 33rd 101-94-114=309

Frontier Conference Event #3 t-2nd 80-79-77=236

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2008-09 5-15 1168 213 68 0 0-0 77.9

2009-10 4-12 934 229 71 0 0-1 77.8

TOTALS 9-27 2102 213 68 0 0-1 77.9




Concordia Cavalier Classic t-10th 76-73-80=229



MEET THE GRIFFINS

2010-11 Men’s Team

Front row (left to right): Taylor Donaldson, Collin Wilkinson, Matt Bushman, Brian Panter. Back row: Matthew Van Wagoner, Bryce Till, Michael Louder, Alex Howlett, Matt Hardy.

2010-11 Women’s Team

Front row (left to right): Katie Felt, Keni Nelson, Quayla Skevington, Candace Dechant. Back row: Mikayla Williamson, Jenteal Jackson, Shonti Breisch, Brandi Bork

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2009-10 SEASON STATISTICS

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2009-10 MEN’S STATISTICSFall Season

Date Event Score Finish Top Individual

Sept. 21-22 Frontier Conference Event #1 321-312-304=937 5th of 9 Bryce Till, 25th (77-80-75=232)

Sept. 27-28 Frontier Conference Event #2 302-301-296=899 5th of 9 Matthew Stern, t-24th (78-71-71=220)

Oct. 5-6 Concordia Cavalier Classic 331-339-353=1023 11th of 11 Bryce Till, t-10th (76-73-80=229)

Spring Season


April 12-13 Frontier Conference Event #3 339-361-338=1038 6th of 7 Matt Hardy, t-17th (79-85-77=241)

2009-10 INDIVIDUAL SUMMARY Low Low Par/- Top Top Player Rounds Strokes Tourn Round Rounds Events Wins 5 10 Avg.

Matthew Stern 6 455 220 71 2 2 - - - 75.8

Nick Cruz 6 463 228 75 - 2 - - - 77.2

Bryce Till 9 705 229 71 1 3 - - - 78.3

Matt Hardy 9 709 227 73 - 3 - - - 78.8

Christopher Dibblee 6 483 235 76 - 2 - - - 80.5

Matthew VanWagoner 6 532 251 82 - 2 - - - 88.7

Skyler Bloxham 6 537 265 82 - 2 - - - 89.5

FOUR-PLAYER TEAM 9 2874 899 296 3 3 - - - 319.3

2009-10 WOMEN’S STATISTICSFall Season


Sept. 21-22 Frontier Conference Event #1 430-389-405-1224 7th of 9 Chloe McClintick, t-26th (96-88-97=281)

Sept. 27-28 Frontier Conference Event #2 404-387-396=1187 10th of 11 Chloe McClintick, 12th (82-81-78=241)

Oct. 5-6 Concordia Cavalier Classic 423-422-486=1331 7th of 7 Chloe McClintick, 33rd (101-94-114=309)

Spring Season


April 12-13 Frontier Conference Event #3 443-439-421=1303 7th of 8 Chloe McClintick, t-2nd (80-79-77=236)

2009-10 INDIVIDUAL SUMMARY Low Low Par/- Top Top Player Rounds Strokes Tourn Round Rounds Events Wins 5 10 Avg.

Chloe McClintick 9 758 236 77 - 3 - 1 1 84.2

Kendall Brown 3 299 299 89 - 1 - - - 99.7

Shonti Breisch 9 904 283 92 - 3 - - - 100.4

Regan Lilli 3 321 321 104 - 1 - - - 107.0

Jesika Hilton 6 646 309 100 - 2 - - - 107.7

Jacqueline Graham 9 1187 354 111 - 3 - - - 131.9

FOUR-PLAYER TEAM 9 3714 1187 387 - 3 - 1 1 412.7


AFFILIATIONS

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The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is a completely autonomous association currently administering programs of intercollegiate athletics for approximately 330 fully accredited colleges and universities of moderate enrollment.

The fundamental tenet of the NAIA is that intercollegiate athletics is an integral part of the total educational program of the institution. This belief is strongly reflected in the governing documents, activities and organizational structure of the Association.

Established in 1940 as the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball (NAIB), the Association expanded to include other programs in 1952. The NAIA became the first intercollegiate sports governing body to provide championship opportunities for both men andwomen when the women’s program was established on August 1, 1980.

The purpose of the NAIA is to promote education and development of students through intercollegiate athletic participation. Member institutions, although varied and diverse, share a common commitment to high standards and the principle that athletes serve as an integral part of education.

The NAIA embraces the concept of the student and recognizes the importance of the individuality of each member institution, the value of the conference and regional structure, and the benefits of membership in a national association.

The NAIA Champions of Character program is an educational outreach initiative which emphasizes the tenets of character and integrity, not only for NAIA college students, but for younger students, coaches and parents in our communities.

Coaches, parents, administrators and community partners all have a role in developing students of character. The NAIA Champions of Character program brings them training, guidelines and

behavior models to create positive environments that promote personal growth and fun sport activity.

The Frontier Conference was organized in 1935 with four of the eight existing colleges as charter members. Carroll College joined in 1938. For a 10-year period, from 1974 to 1984, the College of Great Falls, now the University of Great Falls competed in the conference. Great Falls rejoined the Frontier in 1999-2000. For a short time, MSU-Billings (then Eastern Montana College) was a member of the league.

New members in 1998-99 were Lewis-Clark State College of Lewiston, Idaho and Westminster College of Salt Lake City, Utah. This made the conference now with schools in three states.

The conference now consists of Carroll College, Eastern Oregon University (football only), University of Great Falls, Lewis-Clark State College, Montana State University-Northern, Montana Tech, University of Montana Western, Rocky Mountain College, and Westminster College.

The purpose of the Frontier Conference is to encourage, promote, sponsor and control athletic competition among participating colleges as an integral part of the total educational process. With their motto, “The Best in academics and athletics,” members compete for conference championships in football, basketball, golf, volleyball, soccer, and cross country.

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SHAY WYATTDirector of Athletics5th Year at WestminsterIn September 2006, Shay Wyatt was hired as Director of Athletics at Westminster College. Under his guidance the intercollegiate athletic program has experienced growth and success. Wyatt’s leadership has led to increases in the number of sports offered, enrollment, academic and athletic success,

departmental budget, community service efforts amongst student-athletes, fundraising, corporate partners, ticket revenue, attendance at athletic events, coaches and support staff and he spearheaded strategic planning efforts for the Athletics Department. Under his guidance, Westminster Athletics has experienced facility enhancements, improved eligibility and compliance processes, branding and website technologies, licensing and apparel agreements have been established and a student-athlete advisory committee and student fan group were formed. Wyatt has served on various institutional committees and was recently appointed to serve on the National Administrative Committee of the NAIA which sets policy and procedures for the national organization.

Prior to Westminster College, Wyatt served as Director of Sports Marketing and Bruin Club at Salt Lake Community College in 2006. While only at SLCC for a short period of time, he secured the athletic department’s largest ever corporate sponsorship.

From 2001-2006, Wyatt served as the Wildcat Club Executive Director at Weber State University. He was responsible for the development efforts for the athletics department including annual giving, major gifts, endowments, special events and donor relations. The Wildcat Club experienced an increase in annual giving totals each year Wyatt was at the helm, including a 17% increase in 2004. He was instrumental in securing more than $350,000 in football suites, club seating and basketball preferred seating.

Wyatt made his way to Weber State via Utah Valley State College where he served as the Director of Development for Athletics from 1999-2001. He was responsible for creating the fund raising arm of the athletic department, serving as the first-ever development director at UVSC. In this role he defined all aspects of annual giving and major gift opportunities. Upon his arrival at UVSC he increased annual giving by 30% in his first year. He served as a member of the strategic planning committee, planning the college’s move from NJCAA to NCAA Division I.

From 1995-1998, Wyatt served as the Athletic Events Coordinator at the University of Utah. He was responsible for all aspects of event and facility management. He served as Assistant Tournament Manager for the 1997 NCAA West Region First/Second Rounds Men’s Basketball Tournament. He represented the athletics department as a liaison for athletic facility renovation and construction projects including the $50 million dollar, 50,000-seat football stadium renovation of Rice-Eccles Stadium and several other facility construction projects totaling more than $4 million.

A native of Murray, Utah, Wyatt attended Bethel College in Newton, Kansas where he was a letterman in football. He graduated in 1993 with a degree in health, physical education and recreation. He holds a Masters degree from Wichita State University in sports administration. Wyatt prepped locally at Murray High School (Utah.) He attended Cisco (Texas) JC and Snow (Utah) JC where he played football for both schools. Wyatt is married to the former Mickelle Marston. They have two sons Drew (7) and Jake (4).

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

ATHLETICS STAFFATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION ShayWyatt ...................DirectorofAthletics ...............................832.2344 Dr.ChrisCline .............. FacultyAthleticsRep. .............................832.2890 JoshFisher ................... Info&EventCoordinator .......................832.2890 TaylorMcFarland .........Administrative&MarketingIntern ........832.2861 IanMcCabe .................. SportsInfoStudentAssistant .................832.2890 AthleticsFax.................................................................................474.2511

SPORTS MEDICINE RickHackford ...............HeadAthleticTrainer .............................832.2355 SaraBeaudry ...............Asst.AthleticTrainer ..............................832.2369 KirstenFischer .............Asst.AthleticTrainer ..............................832.2368 NathanSlaughter .........Asst.AthleticTrainer ..............................832.2367

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING JDGustin ...................... Strength&ConditioningCoach .............832.2340

HEAD COACHES CraigBinkley ................M&WCrossCountry/M&WTrack ........832.2334 TommyConnor ............Men’sBasketball ....................................832.2336 ChrisDorich .................Men’sSoccer ..........................................832.2337 MasonGoodhand ........Men’sLacrosse .......................................832.2359 JDGustin ......................Women’sBasketball ...............................832.2340 NikiHarding .................Women’sLacrosse .................................832.2865 ChrisHendrickson ........M&WGolf/M&WSki&Snowboard .....832.2349 TonyLeBlanc ................Women’sSoccer ....................................832.2328 KimNorman ................Women’sVolleyball ................................832.2343

ASSISTANT COACHES LarryFerdig ..................Women’sLacrosse .................................832.2865 AbeGreenspan ............M&WSkiandSnowboard ......................832.2349 DaveHammer ..............Women’sBasketball ...............................832.2335 AdamHiatt...................Men’sBasketball ....................................832.2342 DaveLong ....................Men’sLacrosse .......................................832.2338 JoshMaxfield ...............Men’sSoccer ..........................................832.2337 SaraMickelson.............M&WCrossCountry/M&WTrack ........832.2334 OwenMonroy .............Women’sVolleyball ................................832.2333 MikeNickas .................M&WGolf ..............................................832.2349 JaredOcana .................M&WTrack ............................................832.2334 JenniferPirente ...........Women’sSoccer ....................................832.2328 GordonPerry ...............M&WSkiandSnowboard ......................832.2349 JamesTaylor ................Women’sSoccer ....................................832.2328 RyanWalcott ...............Men’sSoccer ..........................................832.2337 JoelWatson .................Men’sLacrosse .......................................832.2338 BrendaWhicker ...........Women’sVolleyball ................................832.2343

ALL AREA CODES ARE 801


ATHLETICS STAFF

Mason Goodhand Men’s Lacrosse

Head Coach

Chris Dorich Men’s SoccerHead Coach

Tommy Connor Men’s Basketball

Head Coach

Craig Binkley M&W Cross Country/Track

Head Coach

Chris Hendrickson M&W Alpine Skiing / Golf

Head Coach

Kim Norman Women’s Volleyball

Head Coach

Tony LeBlanc Women’s Soccer

Head Coach

Rick Hackford M&W Snowboard Head Coach

Head Athletic Trainer

Josh Fisher Sports InformationEvent Coordinator

Sara Beaudry Assistant Athletic

Trainer

Niki Harding Women’s Lacrosse

Head Coach

Dave Hammer Women’s Basketball

Assistant Coach

Larry Fredig Women’s Lacrosse

Assistant Coach

Taylor McFarland Administrative Marketing

Intern

Kirsten Fischer Assistant Athletic

Trainer

Nathan Slaughter Assistant Athletic

Trainer

James Taylor Women’s SoccerAssistant Coach

Gordon Perry M&W Ski and Snowboard

Assistant Coach

Josh Maxfield Men’s Soccer

Assistant Coach

Dave Long Men’s Lacrosse

Associate Head Coach

Adam Hiatt Men’s BasketballAssistant Coach

Mike Nickas M&W Golf

Assistant Coach

Sara Mickelson M&W Cross Country/Track

Assistant Coach

Jared Ocana M&WTrack

Assistant Coach

Owen Monroy Women’s Volleyball

Assistant Coach

Brenda Whicker Women’s Volleyball

Assistant Coach

Ryan Walcott Men’s Soccer

Assistant Coach

Ian McCabe Sports InformationStudent Assistant

Joel Watson Men’s LacrosseAssistant Coach

Dr. Chris Cline Faculty AthleticsRepresentative

JD Gustin Women’s Basketball

Head Coach

Jennifer Pirente Women’s SoccerAssistant Coach

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Payne Gymnasium houses the newly renovated Griffins strength and athletic training facilities, auxiliary basketball court, locker rooms, and offices for men’s and women’s lacrosse and men’s soccer. Built during the term of President Herbert W. Reherd (1913–1939), it was named after the president of the Board of Trustees and manager of the local J.C. Penney Company; groundbreaking was July 1928 and dedication January 11, 1929.

Though the college worried that it was frivolous to spend money on a gymnasium, the facility, designed by architect Walter E. Ware, provided badly needed recreation for the school and groups in the entire Sugar House area. It was added to and remodeled in 1970 under President Manford Shaw (1968–1976), and has housed the basketball and volleyball programs, dances, speakers, luncheons, career fairs, orientations, and a variety of other cultural and social student events—including being the practice facility for the Utah Jazz from 1979 to May 1999.

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ATHLETIC FACILITIES

BEHNKEN FIELD HOUSE

The Dolores Dore Eccles Heatlh, Wellness and Athletic Center is a three-story, 84,500-square-foot facility, completed in 2006, that houses Griffins Athletics and includes a swimming pool, full complement of fitness equipment, a weight room and exercise studio, and a technically challenging, 46-foot climbing wall. Above a field house that holds 1,200 spectators is a suspended running track with a high-tech surface and corner windows with views. The field house includes an athletic training room, locker rooms, team meeting rooms, coaches offices, and equipment storage space for our popular Griffin intercollegiate sports, including men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball.

PAYNE GYMNASIUM


ATHLETIC FACILITIES

DUMKE FIELD

Dumke Field, on the site of the Dane Hansen Stadium, was opened October 2, 1949, by college president Robert D. Steele (1939–1952). It was a gift of the George Hansen family in memory of a son and brother, Lt. Dane Hansen, Class of 1940, who lost his life in World War II. Having had seating for 1,200 attendants, the stadium had been the college soccer and activities field, commencement green, and later a paved parking facility. In fall 2005, it was transformed into a parking structure, with an elevated artificial turf athletic field on top. This facility is now the home field for the Griffins men’s and women’s soccer and men’s lacrosse teams.

PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT

Photo courtesy Park City Mountain Resort

SUGAR HOUSE PARK

BONNEVILLE GOLF COURSE

OLYMPIC OVALPAYNE STRENGTH ROOM

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MICHAEL BASSISPresidentDr. Michael S. Bassis is the sixteenth president of Westminster College. An authority on educational change and an active participant in the national conversation on the future of higher education, Bassis has had a wide range of experiences as a teacher, scholar, and administrator over his 30-year career in higher education. Prior to coming to Westminster, he held senior administrative and faculty appointments at a number of institutions

including the New College of Florida, Antioch University in Ohio, and at the University of Rhode Island. A graduate of Brown University, Dr. Bassis holds MA and PhD degrees from the University of Chicago.

CID SEIDELMANProvostDr. Cid Seidelman joined Westminster in 1980 as an

economics instructor and, after obtaining his PhD at

the University of Utah, served as director of both the

economics program and the MBA program. He

served as dean of the Bill and Vieve Gore School

of Business for 13 years, and in 2005, having held

the position of Interim Provost, Seidelman became

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

A native of Illinois, he received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Eastern

Illinois University.

SUSAN HEATHAssociate ProvostDr. Susan Heath is the Associate Provost for Student

Development. She joined Westminster in 1985 as

the Director of Counseling and Career Services after

completing an internship at the University of Utah

Counseling Center. Heath later served as Associate

Dean and Dean of Students and Director of Academic

and Career Development. A native of California,

Heath earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology

from Pomona College and a PhD in psychology from Southern Illinois University at

Carbondale.

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE

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WESTMINSTER COLLEGEWestminster is a nationally recognized, comprehensive liberal arts college. With a broad array of graduate and undergraduate programs, Westminster is distinguished by its unique environment for learning. Westminster prepares students for success through active and engaged learning, real world experiences, and its vibrant campus community. Westminster’s unique location, adjacent to the Rocky Mountains and to the dynamic city of Salt Lake, further enriches the college experience.

While we’re proud that Westminster is consistently ranked as a “Top Tier” college and recognized on the list of “Great Schools” by the U.S.News & World Report, and that Westminster was named “Best in the West” by the Princeton Review, we hope you’ll come to campus, whether you’re a high school student or one of our alumni, and experience the Westminster community for yourself.

ACADEMICSWestminster offers more than 70 academic programs, including 34 majors, from accounting and international business to nursing and sociology. The most popular majors are business, nursing, psychology, and education. In addition, the college offers a variety of minors and 10 graduate programs. About 95 percent of the students go to graduate school or are employed within six months of graduation. The nursing program has a 100 percent placement rate. In addition to Westminster’s successful outcomes, a Utah Foundation study found that Westminster graduates have among the highest starting salaries of any university graduates in the state. These high starting salaries were attributed in part to the fact that nearly 70 percent of students complete an internship before they graduate.

Students choose Westminster College for many reasons, including our intense focus on individual students and their learning, the combination of liberal education and professional studies, our active learning experiences, dynamic campus environment, and the real world experiences we offer to ensure that our students are prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

HISTORYWestminster College has played a pivotal role in the educational heritage of the intermountain area. Founded in 1875 as the Salt Lake Collegiate Institute, a preparatory school, Westminster first offered college classes in 1897 as Sheldon Jackson College. Named in honor of its primary benefactor, Sheldon Jackson, the college operated for many years on the Collegiate Institute campus in downtown Salt lake City. Gradually the institute became identified as the college preparatory department, and high school classes continued to be an integral part of the curriculum until 1945. In 1902, college trustees adopted the new name, Westminster. Moving to its present location in 1911, Westminster became the first accredited two-year junior college in the intermountain area. In 1935 Westminster modified its curriculum to qualify as a four-year junior college and in 1949 became a four-year liberal arts institution offering baccalaureate degrees in the arts and sciences.

Today Westminster exists as a fully independent, privately funded, nondenominational, comprehensive liberal arts institution of higher learning with selected graduate programs, meeting the West’s educational needs as it has since 1875.

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GRIFFIN ATHLETICSThe Westminster College Intercollegiate Athletics program is an integral part of campus life, serving more than 250 student-athletes annually. The athletics program has experienced both regional and national success over the years, with national championships, national tournament appearances, conference titles, All-Conference and All-American academic and athletic honors. The athletic program has a rich tradition, storied history and many athletic alumni dating back to 1928.

The Griffins athletic program consists of 15 varsity and club sport teams and is a member of the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Division I level. Men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, golf, women’s volleyball and women’s soccer compete in the Frontier Conference with schools from Montana and Idaho. Men’s soccer competes as an NAIA independent (no conference affiliation). Men’s lacrosse is a member of the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) and competes in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Conference (RMLC). Women’s lacrosse competes in the Rocky Mountain Women’s Lacrosse League which is part of U.S. Lacrosse and the Women’s Division Intercollegiate Associates. Men’s and women’s skiing and snowboarding compete in the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association. Alpine skiing competes as a member of the Grand Teton Conference.

ABOUT THE GRIFFIN CLUBThe Griffin Club is a membership club established to ensure a quality experience for Griffin student-athletes by promoting a supportive relationship between the Westminster athletic program and alumni, faculty, staff, parents, friends and businesses. Griffin Club membership is open to anyone interested in giving financial support to Westminster Athletics. Monies raised through the Griffin Club provide financial support for our sport programs and allow Westminster to enhance the athletic program and overall student-athlete experience in ways that otherwise would not be possible.

In addition to raising needed funds, the Griffin Club will provide information on the athletics program to it’s members, develop activities to bring members together in social setting’s and foster a positive enthusiasm that will reflect on the athletic program. Donors may designate 50% of their gift (non-scholarship) to a specific sport of your choosing, while the remaining 50% of your gift will be designated to the general athletic fund to provide needed funding to positively impact the entire athletic program. If desired, members also have the option of earmarking their gift for athletic scholarships to be used for incoming freshman or transfer student-athletes (all scholarship gifts will go to the athletic scholarship fund - see membership application for more details.)

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITSDepending on your level of giving, Griffin Club members will receive a Griffin sports pass, electronic media guides and newsletters, which includes a calendar of events, news and features on Griffin athletics, invites to special events, 10% discount at the bookstore, donor recognition, Athletic Directors annual luncheon and special appreciation gift. Benefits will take affect July 1, 2009.

METHODS OF GIVING•Cash Gifts: Cash is always a great way to give and is generally 100% deductible with the IRS depending upon your personal circumstances.•Credit Card: You may make a one-time gift to the college on your credit card, or charge a monthly donation. As with all financial records held by the college, your credit card information is kept confidential.•Payroll Deductions: Payroll deductions are a convenient way for Westminster College employees to contribute to the Griffin Club.•Corporate Giving: Through most of its history, Westminster has worked closely with corporations through a variety of partnerships that have benefited the students, faculty and community. By making gifts to Westminster, corporations strengthen their relationship with emerging talent, support departments engaged in programs related to their interests, introduce their companies and their products to future users and consumers, and support and encourage the philanthropy of their employees.•Matching Gifts: Many companies offer matching gift programs that allow their employees to effectively match, double, or triple their gifts to Westminster. Contact your employer to find out your company’s matching gift policy or our Annual Giving office for more information.•Gifts-in-Kind: Gifts of product, merchandise, equipment or services are often provided in support of the Athletic Department to help offset expenses.•Capital Gifts: These gifts are used for athletic facility enhancements, upgrades and/or new construction projects.•Real Estate: Several approaches are available for gifts of real estate, and donors are usually entitled to an income tax deduction. Contact the Office of Institutional Advancement for information if you are considering a real estate gift.•Memorial Gifts: You may make a memorial gift to Westminster in honor of a loved one, a favorite professor, or to commemorate a significant event such as a child’s graduation.•Stocks & Securities: Stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and other securities given to the college may provide a considerable savings in capital gains taxes for the donor. Arrangements for your gift can be made between your broker and Westminster’s Vice President of Financial Affairs.•Planned Gifts: Many friends and alumni choose to contribute to Westminster College by remembering the college in their will or estate plan. These planned gifts can provide for student scholarships, capital projects, and endowment growth. Donors may benefit from planned gifts by receiving tax benefits including reduction in income tax, capital gain tax, or estate tax.

Contact Shay Wyatt in the Athletic Department (801) 832-2344 or Lynn Heinlein in the Office of Advancement (801) 832-2745 for information on any of these giving options.

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It’s your heart. The engine that

won’t quit. Not here. Not now.

It’s what drives you from the fi rst

moment of the game to the fi nal

screaming second. Because

when you’re an athlete, you live

for play. Student-athletes in NAIA

colleges and universities across

the country play their hearts out

every time they put on their school

colors and step up to compete.

They are part of an

organization that understands an

athlete’s need to dig deep, to bond

and to go beyond. That same

drive is at the heart of the NAIA,

where the sweat never dries, the

turf is still shredded, and the court

is always scuffed with a thousand

sole marks.

Hear that pounding?

THE NAIA ELIGIBILITY CENTER

Opportunities to excel in college sportsValues that build characterEach student-athlete mattersWhere leaders emerge

THE NAIA ELIGIBILITY CENTER

The NAIA has nearly 300 campuses in the U.S. and Canada offering: • Top-notch college sports for 60,000 athletes• A shot at playing in one of 23 national championships in 13 sports• $450 million in fi nancial aid

At www.PlayNAIA.org prospective students can:• Explore the world of NAIA college sports• Build a customized personal Sport Resume• Connect with NAIA coaches and admissions offi cers• Register and get ready to play NAIA

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