Returnees...
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ADAM BOLERJACK Junior...Carmi, Illinois Major: Political Science |
2004-05: Averaged 78.4 strokes per round in four tournaments...had a season-best 78 in the Indianapolis Invitational and the NCAA II North Regional Tournament #3...also had a career-low 36-hole tournament score of 156 (78-78) at the NCAA Division II North Regional Tournament #3. 2003-04: Played in nine tournaments during his first year with the Eagles...posted an 81.3 spr over 12.5 rounds...had an 18-hole career-best of 75 at the Great Lakes Regional Tournament and a 36-hole season-best 157 (80-77) at the GLVC Tournament. TRANSFER: Transfers to USI from Rollins College in Florida...redshirted in 2002-03...President's List last fall at Rollins. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-sport letterwinner at Carmi-White County High School in golf, basketball, track, and wrestling...was the Most Valuable Player as a senior, leading the team to a third place finish in the Illinois State Tournament in 2001...helped CWHS to make an appearance in the Illinois State Tournament during Bolerjack’s sophomore season. JUNIOR GOLF: Won the Triple Crown of Junior Golf with a three-day score of six-under and the Ram Jam in 2002...was one of the top 30 junior golfers at the 2000 Nationals in Orlando, Florida.
Career Statistics
Round Strokes Average
2003-04
12.5 1,016
81.3
2004-05
5
392 78.4
TOTAL 17.5
1,408 80.5
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CORY BOLERJACK Sophomore...Carmi, Illinois Major: Business |
2004-05: Played in one tournament as a freshman, shooting a two-round 165 (83-82) in the Northern Kentucky Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Joined his brother, Adam, on the team after helping to lead Carmi-White County High School to the 2003 Regional Championship...was the 2003 CWHS MVP... also helped lead the Bulldogs to a third-place finish in the Black Diamond Conference and a fifth-place performance at sectionals...during his four seasons at CWHS, he helped CWHS to three conference championships and third and fourth-place finishes in the Illinois State Tournament.
Career Statistics
Round Strokes Average
2004-05
2
165 82.5
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MATT FONNER Senior...Champaign, Illinois Major: Physical Education |
2004-05: Did not play in a tournament in his first year at USI. TRANSFER: Transfers to USI after playing for Parkland Junior
College the past two seasons...was named to the 2004 All-Conference team and
finished 31st as an individual at the NJCAA National Tournament. Prior to
attending Parkland. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time letterwinner in
swimming and golf at Champaign Central High School.
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NICK FRAZER Sophomore...Evansville, Indiana Major: Business |
2004-05: Posted a three-round 247 (77-84-86) at the Grover Page Classic during the spring season. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner in golf at Mater Dei High School (Evansville, Indiana)...named first team All-City and All-SIAC in 2004 and second team All-City and All-SIAC in 2003...was the 2004 Evansville High School City Medalist and Kiwanis Award winner for Mater Dei...Evansville Junior Golf Player of the Year and the low qualifier for the Evansville Courier-Press Men's City Tournament in 2004.
Career Statistics
Round Strokes Average
2004-05
3
247 82.3
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MIKE HEIDER Senior...Anderson, Indiana Major: Marketing |
2004-05: Had his best season as an Eagle, averaging 78.8 strokes per round in seven tournaments...recorded a career-best 74 at the Wisconsin-Parkside Invitational...also posted a career-low 155 (78-77) at the third NCAA II North Regional Tournament of 2004-05. 2003-04: Did not participate in a tournament as a junior. 2002-03: Averaged 84.7 as a sophomore over seven rounds and four tournaments...posted a season-best with a 77 at the USI Invitational. 2001-02: Recorded a season-best 77 at the USI Fall Invitational as a freshman...averaged 81.0 in two tournaments. HIGH SCHOOL: 2001 graduate of Anderson High School in Anderson, Indiana, where he participated in golf and basketball….was the AHS Most Valuable Player and won the George T. Hitz Golf Award, the Indian Head Academic Award, and the Matthew Sromek Memorial Award in 2001...also was named All-County and Academic All-Conference as a junior and senior…won the three tournaments in the Pepsi Indiana Golf Association Tour and the Madison County Golf Association Tour.
Career Statistics
Round Strokes Average
2001-02
2
162 81.0
2002-03
7 593
84.7
2004-05
14 1,103
78.8
TOTAL 23 1,858
80.8
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BLAKE HILLIARD Freshman...Olney, Illinois Major: Undecided |
2004-05: Led the Screaming Eagles as a freshman, posting a 76.5 strokes per round average in 12 Tournaments...recorded an 18-hole season-best 72 at the Grover Page Classic and a 36-hole season-low 148 in the NCAA II North Regional Tournament#3... posted a season-best finish of 14th at the Wisconsin-Parkside Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in golf and basketball at East Richland High School...All-Conference four straight seasons...was the Apollo Conference medalist and placed second as an individual in the regional during 2003...led ERHS to the Apollo Conference golf championship and to the 2003-04 regional and sectional basketball championships.
Career Statistics
Round Strokes Average
2004-05
25 1,913
76.5
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BLAKE HORNER Junior...Galveston, Indiana Major: Undecided |
2004-05: Did not play in a tournament. 2003-04: Played in one tournament as a freshman, shooting a 163 (82-81) at the Bay Valley Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in golf at Lewis Cass High School in Walton, Indiana...named the team Most Valuable Player in 2001, 2002, and 2003...was the sectional and MIC medalist while at LCHS.
Career Statistics
Round Strokes Average
2003-04
2
163 81.5
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BRANDON HOWARD Freshman...Mt. Vernon, Indiana Major: Undecided |
2004-05: Played in five tournaments as a freshman, averaging 80.7 strokes per round...recorded a season-best 18-hole round of 75 at the NCAA II North Regional Tournament #2 and 36-hole tournament of 154 (79-75). HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time All-Big Eight Conference performer at Mt. Vernon High School...the first-ever three-time All-Conference player in the history of the Mt. Vernon golf program...led the MVHS squad to the 2003 sectional title...was the sectional medalist and a regional qualifier in 2002 and 2003...also was the Evansville Junior Golf City Champion and Player of the Year in 2003...his brother, Kyle, played basketball at USI...lettered in soccer, golf, and basketball at MVHS...was the Evansville Junior Golf City Champion and Player of the Year in 2003.
Career Statistics
Round Strokes Average
2004-05 10
807 80.7
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TED O'BRIEN Sophomore...Santa Claus, Indiana Major: Social Science |
2004-05: Played in 11 of USI's 12 tournaments and ranked fourth on the team with a 78.4 strokes per round average...posted a team-best 18-hole round of 68 at the Northern Kentucky Invitational...was the only Eagle to win a tournament as an individual ...recorded a season-low 36-hole score of 144 (76-68) at the Northern Kentucky Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to USI from Heritage Hills High School where he lettered in golf, basketball, soccer, and cross country...his 14 letters in the four sports were the most ever earned by an HHHS student athlete...was a 2004 Wendy’s High School Heisman national nominee...earned an appearance in the Indiana State Finals and was the sectional champion with a record score of 69 during the spring...also earned a trip to the state finals in 2003 and was named All-Conference as a golfer during the 2001 and 2004 seasons...helped guide the Patriots to a golf sectional championship in 2004; a basketball sectional championship in 2003; and to a regional and three sectional cross country championships...also advanced to the 2003 semi-state and state finals in cross country. AMATEUR GOLF: The runner-up in the Mt. Dew Tour in 2003 with a scoring average of 72...also qualified for the Optimist International Golf Tournament in West Palm Beach, Florida, three times since 1999.
Career Statistics
Round Strokes Average
2004-05
22 1,725
78.4
NEWCOMERS
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RYAN BOBBITT Junior...Mt. Carmel, Illinois Major: Business Administration |
TRANSFER: Transfers to USI after attending Millikin University and Wabash Valley College the last two years...did not play collegiate golf at Millikin and Wabash Valley. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner at Mt. Carmel High School....earned All-Conference honors each of his four years at MCHS and was the state finalist as a senior.
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DREW DUNKERLY Freshman...Linton, Indiana Major: Undecided |
HIGH SCHOOL: Received nine varsity letters in golf, tennis, and basketball during his four years at Linton-Stockton High School...was named All-SWIAC and All-TRC all four years...finished his prep career by being named All-State and honorable mention Academic All-State as a senior...also was the sectional and regional individual champion last year at LSHS.
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CALEB HUGHES Junior...Carmi, Illinois Major: Undecided |
TRANSFER: Crosses the Wabash River from John A. Logan College to USI this fall...placed third at the 2004 Illinois Central College Classic as a sophomore and was second at the 2003 Logan Fall Invitational as a freshman...also recorded a 25th place individual finish nationally as a freshman when the Volunteers were the NJCAA runner-up. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Carmi-White County High School to three state tournament appearances...also earned All-North Egypt Conference first team honors three times and was named to the All-South teams twice.
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RAFE WALKER Sophomore...Henderson, Kentucky Major: Business Administration |
TRANSFER: Transfers to USI from Lindsey Wilson College...recorded his best finish at the Kentucky Independent College Invitational last year, placing ninth with a two-round 155 (79-76)...also placed 22nd at the Mid-South Conference Championship, shooting a two-round 165 (88-77). HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in golf and baseball at Henderson County High School (Henderson, Kentucky)...earned All-Region honors during his junior and senior year.
