2017Colleton River Collegiate

Hosted by Michigan State University

March 6-7Pete Dye Course

Colleton River Club

Located along the Atlantic Ocean in Bluffton, South Carolina, the Colleton River Club hosted the 2015 U.S. Ju-nior Amateur Championship, broadcasted live by FOX Sports. Colleton River is a 1,500 acre, member-owned golf community that is surrounded on three sides by water. The Pete Dye Course, which opened in 1998, is a links-type course with unobstructed views of Port Royal Sound and the Atlantic Ocean on 11 of 18 holes.

In addition to hosting the 2015 U.S. Junior Amateur, Colleton River’s Pete Dye Course has hosted eight USGA qualifiers since 2005, including three U.S. Opens, four U.S. Amateurs and one U.S. Senior Open. The course also has held the South Carolina Amateur Championship in 2001 and 2011.

Colleton River Collegiate Recent History

2016: Team - College of Charleston (+27) Individual - Thomas Perrot [Memphis] (+1)

2015: Team - Tennessee (+8) Individual - Sam Weatherhead [Michigan State] (-2)

2014: Team - Winthrop (+10) Individual - Charlie Netzel [Michigan State] (-1)

2013: Team - Penn State (+52) Individual - Matthew Moseley [Michigan State] (+12)

Location: Birmingham, AlabamaFounded: 1969Enrollment: 18,568Nickname: BlazersColors: Green and WhiteConference: Conference USA Golf Stat Ranking: 792016 Conference Finish: 1stPresident: Ray L. WattsAthletics Director: Mark IngramHead Coach: Mike WilsonSID: Ted FeeleySchool Website: www.uabsports.com

UAB

Junior - Taylor Eyster

Mike WilsonCharleston Southern, 1999

Head Coach

Location: Cincinnati, OhioFounded: 1819Enrollment: 44,338Nickname: BearcatsColors: Red and BlackConference: American Athletic ConferenceGolf Stat Ranking: 912016 Conference Finish: 6thPresident: Neville PintoAthletics Director: Mike BohnHead Coach: Doug MartinSID: Andre FousheeSchool Website: www.gobearcats.com

CINCINNATI

Doug MartinOklahoma, 1989

Head Coach

Senior - Jared O’Kelley

Colleton River Collegiate

Location: Cleveland, OhioFounded: 1964Enrollment: 17,323Nickname: VikingsColors: Green and WhiteConference: Horizon LeagueGolf Stat Ranking: 1432016 Conference Finish: 1stPresident: Dr. Ronald M. BerkmanAthletics Director: John C. ParryHead Coach: Steve WeirSID: Greg MurphySchool Website: www.csuvikings.com

CLEVELAND STATE

Steve WeirCleveland State, 2006

Head Coach

Senior - Patrick Luth

Colleton River Collegiate

Location: Storrs, ConnecticutFounded: 1881Enrollment: 32,027Nickname: HuskiesColors: National Flag Blue and WhiteConference: American Athletic ConferenceGolf Stat Ranking: 1672016 Conference Finish: 8thPresident: Susan HerbstAthletics Director: David BenedictHead Coach: Dave PezzinoSID: Phil ChardisSchool Website: www.uconnhuskies.com

Senior - Eric Dietrich

Dave PezzinoSt. Thomas University, 1997

Head Coach

CONNECTICUT

Location: Memphis, TennesseeFounded: 1912Enrollment: 20,585Nickname: TigersColors: Royal Blue and GrayConference: American Athletic ConferenceGolf Stat Ranking: 1222016 Conference Finish: 7thPresident: M. David RuddAthletics Director: Tom BowenHead Coach: Blake SmartSID: Bill SalyerSchool Website: www.gotigersgo.com

Blake SmartBerry, 2004

Head Coach

Location: Oxford, OhioFounded: 1809Enrollment: 23,983Nickname: RedHawksColors: Red and WhiteConference: Mid-American ConferenceGolf Stat Ranking: 1772016 Conference Finish: 3rdPresident: Gregory CrawfordAthletics Director: David SaylerHead Coach: Zac ZedrickSID: Alexis CliftonSchool Website: www.miamiredhawks.com

MEMPHIS

Zac ZedrickMichigan State, 2006

Head Coach

MIAMI

Senior - Sydney Chung Junior - Patrick Flavin

Colleton River Collegiate

Location: East Lansing. MichiganFounded: 1855Enrollment: 50,543Nickname: SpartansColors: Green and WhiteConference: Big TenGolf Stat Ranking: 292016 Conference Finish: 4thPresident: Dr. Lou Anna K. SimonAthletics Director: Mark HollisHead Coach: Casey LubahnSID: Kara FisherSchool Website: www.msuspartans.com

Casey LubahnMichigan State, 2004

Head Coach

MICHIGAN STATE

Senior - Sam Weatherhead

Colleton River Collegiate

Location: Rochester, MichiganFounded: 1957Enrollment: 20,169Nickname: Golden GrizzliesColors: Black and GoldConference: Horizon LeagueGolf Stat Ranking: 1712016 Conference Finish: 2ndPresident: George W. HyndAthletics Director: Jeff KonyaHead Coach: Nick PumfordSID: Maria RiveraSchool Website: www.goldengrizzlies.com

Nick PumfordMichigan, 2009

Head Coach

OAKLAND

Junior - Connor Jones

Location: Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaFounded: 1740Enrollment: 24,876Nickname: QuakersColors: Red and BlueConference: Ivy LeagueGolf Stat Ranking: 2212016 Conference Finish: 7th President: Amy GutmannAthletics Director: M. Grace CalhounHead Coach: Bob Heintz SID: Mike MahoneySchool Website: www.pennathletics.com

PENN

Junior - Carter Thompson

Bob HeintzYale, 1992

Head Coach

Location: New Brunswick, N.J.Founded: 1766Enrollment: 67,556Nickname: Scarlet KnightsColors: ScarletConference: Big TenGolf Stat Ranking: 1912016 Conference Finish: 11thPresident: Dr. Robert L. BarchiAthletics Director: Patrick HobbsHead Coach: Rob ShutteSID: Bradly DerechailoSchool Website: www.scarletknights.com

RUTGERS

Rob ShuttePenn State, 2003

Head Coach

Colleton River Collegiate

Junior - Toks Pedro

Location: Madison, WisconsinFounded: 1848Enrollment: 43,338Nickname: BadgersColors: Cardinal and WhiteConference: Big TenGolf Stat Ranking: 1232016 Conference Finish: 14thPresident: Rebecca BlankAthletics Director: Barry AlvarezHead Coach: Michael BurcinSID: Brian LucasSchool Website: www.uwathletics.com

WISCONSIN

Michael BurcinLiberty, 2009

Head Coach

Colleton River Collegiate

Junior - Eddie Wajda III