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Heron Highlights Team Results Since William Smith teams began competing in the early 1970s, the Herons have enjoyed notable intercollegiate success. The Herons’ 12 varsity teams (basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, sailing, soccer, squash, swimming and diving, tennis) have received 138 invitations to NCAA or other postseason competition that have resulted in: • 6 National Championships (Soccer 1988; Field Hockey 1992, 1997, 2000; Sailing 2005 Dinghy, Sailing 2005 Team Race) • 13 Second Place Finishes • 18 Third Place Finishes • 22 Final Eight Finishes • 6 ECAC Championships (Lacrosse ’86, ’01, Field Hockey ’99, Soccer ’03, ’06, Basketball ’07) Basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming and diving, and tennis compete in conference play and are members of the Liberty League.
Individual Athletic Honors • 238 All-Americans • 52 Honorable mention All-Americans • 343 All-Region • 277 All-State • 8 Players of the Year (7 lacrosse, 1 soccer) • 7 Honda-Broderick nominees (No. 1 player, all divisions) • 3 U.S. Lacrosse team members • 1 two-time national champion swimmer • 1 National Rookie of the Year (tennis)
Individual Academic Honors • 17 Capital One Academic All-Americans • 2 NCAA New York State Women of the Year (and a national finalist) • 25 Phi Beta Kappas • 27 New York State Scholar-Athletes • 10 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winners • 1 Fulbright Scholar • 1 Goldwater Scholar
Coaching Honors • 12 National Coach of the Year Awards • 18 Regional Coach of the Year Awards • 37 Conference Coach of the Year Awards • 12 New York State Coach of the Year Awards • 3 inductees into National Halls of Fame • U.S. Lacrosse Squad Coach (former) • Olympic Development Program Soccer Coach • US SAILING National Coach of the Year • U.S. Pan American Games Sailing Coach • U.S. Crew Junior National Development Coach
President: Mark D. Gearan Dean of William Smith College: Susanne McNally Vice President for Student Affairs: Robert Flowers Vice President for Enrollment/Dean of Admissions: Robert Murphy Location: Geneva, N.Y. (one hour’s drive from Rochester, Syracuse, and Ithaca) Enrollment: 2,272 with Hobart Founded: 1908 Academic Programs: Liberal Arts, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees Affiliations: NCAA Division III, Liberty League, ECAC, MAISA, ICSA, CSA Colors: Forest Green and White Nickname: Herons Director of Athletics: Deb Steward Head Coach: Lynn Quinn Phone: (315) 781-3947 E-mail: [email protected] Coordinator of Sports Medicine: Nick Cooke Director of Athletic Communications: Ken DeBolt Athletic Department Phone: (315) 781-3500 Admissions Phone: (800) 852-2256
WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGE Geneva, NY 14456 (315) 781-3000
GOLF
www.HWSAthletics.com Photos by Kevin Colton Hobart and William Smith Colleges do not exclude anyone from participation in, deny anyone the benefits of, or subject anyone to discrimination or harassment in any program or activity, or employment based on race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGE Geneva, NY 14456 (315) 781-3000
www.HWSAthletics.com
About Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges are private, liberal arts institutions located in Geneva, N.Y.—the heart of the Finger Lakes Region. William Smith College for women and Hobart College for men share faculty, facilities and curriculum but maintain separate deans’ offices, athletic programs, student governments and traditions. The Colleges, which have a combined enrollment of 2,272, offer a remarkably broad array of majors and minors with a cross-disciplinary flavor intended to better inform both professional and intellectual pursuits. The Colleges also are noted for an ambitious emphasis on international study and their programs in community service.
The William Smith Herons
Separate and distinct from their Hobart counterparts, William Smith student-athletes have their own nickname, mascot, organizational structure and budget. The resulting sense of identity and purpose for Heron athletes is unique in the world of women’s college athletics, and is matched by institutional commitment of the resources necessary to give each athlete the opportunity to reach her potential and each team to compete at the highest possible level. In fact, Sports Illustrated for Women recognized William Smith as one of the top small-college athletics programs for women in the United States.
HERONS
www.HWSAthletics.com Program Philosophy
The objective of the William Smith golf program is to provide a highly competitive intercollegiate experience in a selective liberal arts college environment. The cornerstone of William Smith golf is the commitment to developing the complete player. Student-athletes must possess the self-discipline to maintain their fitness and skills throughout the year, be open to improving their technical and tactical skills, and willing to compete in an environment in which personal responsibility is the foundation for individual and team improvement. Successful players in the William Smith system must be willing to constantly challenge themselves and be open to innovative approaches to the game.
Competition
Facilities The Heron golf team practices and plays its home matches at the Clifton Springs Country Club. The 18-hole championship course is a par 72 for women. From the white tees, it is nearly 6,100 yards long and has a U.S. Golf Association course rating of 75.2. William Smith also benefits from the Raleigh-Foley-Kraus Varsity Strength Training Center (below). Dedicated to the Colleges’ student-athletes, the state-ofthe-art weight room has ample space for the entire team to train together.
William Smith golfers test their abilities against the best competition in the region and compete as a member of the Liberty League. The Herons host the William Smith Invitational, travel throughout the Northeast for competition and venture South during spring break. Established in 2004, the golf team has quickly built a reputation for competitiveness and championship caliber play. The Herons won their first team title by capturing the 2011 William Smith Invitational by one stroke over Division II Le Moyne.
Head Coach Lynn Quinn After previously serving as the team’s assistant coach, Lynn Quinn was hired to ser ve as the head coach of William Smith golf for the 201112 season. In her first season, Quinn guided the Herons to their first tournament victory as a varsity program, winning the William Smith Invitational by one stroke over Division II Le Moyne. The Herons showed marked improvement in their second season under Quinn’s leadership, lowering the team’s scoring average by more than seven strokes. Quinn is an accomplished golfer. She won the 2011 Finger Lakes Women’s Association championship by 14 strokes thanks to rounds of 79 and 80. Quinn also captured the 2010 Women’s Rochester District Golf Association senior championship and the 2009 New York Women’s Senior Amateur Low Gross Flight A. A proven leader, Quinn has been a member of the board of directors at Clifton Springs Country Club, since 2001, serving as board president from 2005 through 2007. Since 2007, she has led the Women’s Finger Lakes Golf Association as president. A retired transition specialist for Monroe County BOCES, Quinn earned a bachelor’s degree in special education from SUNY Geneseo and a master’s degree in special education from Nazareth College.
Heron Highlights Team Results Since William Smith teams began competing in the early 1970s, the Herons have enjoyed notable intercollegiate success. The Herons’ 12 varsity teams (basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, sailing, soccer, squash, swimming and diving, tennis) have received 138 invitations to NCAA or other postseason competition that have resulted in: • 6 National Championships (Soccer 1988; Field Hockey 1992, 1997, 2000; Sailing 2005 Dinghy, Sailing 2005 Team Race) • 13 Second Place Finishes • 18 Third Place Finishes • 22 Final Eight Finishes • 6 ECAC Championships (Lacrosse ’86, ’01, Field Hockey ’99, Soccer ’03, ’06, Basketball ’07) Basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming and diving, and tennis compete in conference play and are members of the Liberty League.
Individual Athletic Honors • 238 All-Americans • 52 Honorable mention All-Americans • 343 All-Region • 277 All-State • 8 Players of the Year (7 lacrosse, 1 soccer) • 7 Honda-Broderick nominees (No. 1 player, all divisions) • 3 U.S. Lacrosse team members • 1 two-time national champion swimmer • 1 National Rookie of the Year (tennis)
Individual Academic Honors • 17 Capital One Academic All-Americans • 2 NCAA New York State Women of the Year (and a national finalist) • 25 Phi Beta Kappas • 27 New York State Scholar-Athletes • 10 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winners • 1 Fulbright Scholar • 1 Goldwater Scholar
Coaching Honors • 12 National Coach of the Year Awards • 18 Regional Coach of the Year Awards • 37 Conference Coach of the Year Awards • 12 New York State Coach of the Year Awards • 3 inductees into National Halls of Fame • U.S. Lacrosse Squad Coach (former) • Olympic Development Program Soccer Coach • US SAILING National Coach of the Year • U.S. Pan American Games Sailing Coach • U.S. Crew Junior National Development Coach
President: Mark D. Gearan Dean of William Smith College: Susanne McNally Vice President for Student Affairs: Robert Flowers Vice President for Enrollment/Dean of Admissions: Robert Murphy Location: Geneva, N.Y. (one hour’s drive from Rochester, Syracuse, and Ithaca) Enrollment: 2,272 with Hobart Founded: 1908 Academic Programs: Liberal Arts, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees Affiliations: NCAA Division III, Liberty League, ECAC, MAISA, ICSA, CSA Colors: Forest Green and White Nickname: Herons Director of Athletics: Deb Steward Head Coach: Lynn Quinn Phone: (315) 781-3947 E-mail: [email protected] Coordinator of Sports Medicine: Nick Cooke Director of Athletic Communications: Ken DeBolt Athletic Department Phone: (315) 781-3500 Admissions Phone: (800) 852-2256
WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGE Geneva, NY 14456 (315) 781-3000
GOLF
www.HWSAthletics.com Photos by Kevin Colton Hobart and William Smith Colleges do not exclude anyone from participation in, deny anyone the benefits of, or subject anyone to discrimination or harassment in any program or activity, or employment based on race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGE Geneva, NY 14456 (315) 781-3000
www.HWSAthletics.com
About Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges are private, liberal arts institutions located in Geneva, N.Y.—the heart of the Finger Lakes Region. William Smith College for women and Hobart College for men share faculty, facilities and curriculum but maintain separate deans’ offices, athletic programs, student governments and traditions. The Colleges, which have a combined enrollment of 2,272, offer a remarkably broad array of majors and minors with a cross-disciplinary flavor intended to better inform both professional and intellectual pursuits. The Colleges also are noted for an ambitious emphasis on international study and their programs in community service.
The William Smith Herons
Separate and distinct from their Hobart counterparts, William Smith student-athletes have their own nickname, mascot, organizational structure and budget. The resulting sense of identity and purpose for Heron athletes is unique in the world of women’s college athletics, and is matched by institutional commitment of the resources necessary to give each athlete the opportunity to reach her potential and each team to compete at the highest possible level. In fact, Sports Illustrated for Women recognized William Smith as one of the top small-college athletics programs for women in the United States.
HERONS
www.HWSAthletics.com Program Philosophy
The objective of the William Smith golf program is to provide a highly competitive intercollegiate experience in a selective liberal arts college environment. The cornerstone of William Smith golf is the commitment to developing the complete player. Student-athletes must possess the self-discipline to maintain their fitness and skills throughout the year, be open to improving their technical and tactical skills, and willing to compete in an environment in which personal responsibility is the foundation for individual and team improvement. Successful players in the William Smith system must be willing to constantly challenge themselves and be open to innovative approaches to the game.
Competition
Facilities The Heron golf team practices and plays its home matches at the Clifton Springs Country Club. The 18-hole championship course is a par 72 for women. From the white tees, it is nearly 6,100 yards long and has a U.S. Golf Association course rating of 75.2. William Smith also benefits from the Raleigh-Foley-Kraus Varsity Strength Training Center (below). Dedicated to the Colleges’ student-athletes, the state-ofthe-art weight room has ample space for the entire team to train together.
William Smith golfers test their abilities against the best competition in the region and compete as a member of the Liberty League. The Herons host the William Smith Invitational, travel throughout the Northeast for competition and venture South during spring break. Established in 2004, the golf team has quickly built a reputation for competitiveness and championship caliber play. The Herons won their first team title by capturing the 2011 William Smith Invitational by one stroke over Division II Le Moyne.
Head Coach Lynn Quinn After previously serving as the team’s assistant coach, Lynn Quinn was hired to ser ve as the head coach of William Smith golf for the 201112 season. In her first season, Quinn guided the Herons to their first tournament victory as a varsity program, winning the William Smith Invitational by one stroke over Division II Le Moyne. The Herons showed marked improvement in their second season under Quinn’s leadership, lowering the team’s scoring average by more than seven strokes. Quinn is an accomplished golfer. She won the 2011 Finger Lakes Women’s Association championship by 14 strokes thanks to rounds of 79 and 80. Quinn also captured the 2010 Women’s Rochester District Golf Association senior championship and the 2009 New York Women’s Senior Amateur Low Gross Flight A. A proven leader, Quinn has been a member of the board of directors at Clifton Springs Country Club, since 2001, serving as board president from 2005 through 2007. Since 2007, she has led the Women’s Finger Lakes Golf Association as president. A retired transition specialist for Monroe County BOCES, Quinn earned a bachelor’s degree in special education from SUNY Geneseo and a master’s degree in special education from Nazareth College.
