Varsity Roster 2008

Head Coach: David Muchnick (1st Year)   See biography
Assistant Coach: Rodney Butt, P.G.A.

Name Pos Year Hometown High School
Kyle Bates

Kyle Bates So.

Avon Lake, Ohio
Avon Lake

Career: 41 rounds at an average of 76.1 ... career low of 69.

2008-09 (Sophomore): Played in 20 rounds with an average of 77. ... fired a career-low round of 69 at the Muskingum Fall Invitational at EagleSticks G.C. helping Denison to the overall team title and a third place finish as an individual ... had two rounds under-par ... two top-10 finishes ... was a second-team All-NCAC pick.

2007-08 (Freshman): Played 21 rounds with an average of 75.1 ... low round of 70 came at the Denison Fall Classic at Granville G.C. ... recorded two top-5 finishes and four top-10 places on the year ... named all-Great Lakes Region ... finished 3rd in the conference and was named first team All-NCAC.

Personal: Political Science major ... is the son of Richard and Donna Bates ... member of National Honor Society at Avon Lake High School ... second team all-Ohio in high school.

So. Avon Lake, Ohio Avon Lake
Rob Colmery

Rob Colmery Fr.

Nellysford, Va.
St. Anne's Belfield School

Career: 11 rounds at an average of 83.4 ... career low of 76.

2008-09 (Freshman): Played in 11 rounds and five events with an average of 83.4 in his first year at Denison ... fired a career-low round of 76 at the Guy Kuhn Invitational hosted by Oberlin College in the first round on Sept. 21, 2008.

Personal: Communication major ... is the son of Mary Colmery.

Fr. Nellysford, Va. St. Anne's Belfield School
Tom Dunlap

Tom Dunlap Sr.

East Liverpool, Ohio
East Liverpool

Career: 61 rounds at an average of 78.9 ... career low of 69 ... is a co-captain in 2008-09.

2008-09 (Senior): "Heart of the Team" Award recipient ... second-team All-NCAC ... fired a career-low 69 in the opening round of the Muskingum Fall Invitational in October, helping Denison to the overall team championship ... had two top-10 finishes ... nine rounds of 77 or better.

2007-08 (Junior): Saw action in four events for an average of 79.8 ... low round of 74 at the Ted Barclay Spring Invitational.

2006-07 (Sophomore): Played in 13 rounds with an average of 80.6 ... shot his career best round of 71 at Eagle Sticks G.C. in Zanesville, Ohio at the Muskingum Invitational (3/21/07).

2005-06 (Freshman): Nineteen rounds at an average of 78.4 ... logged a pair of 73's at the Muskingum College Invitational and Denison Fall Classic.

Personal: Economics major ... is the son of Jim and Belinda Dunlap.

Sr. East Liverpool, Ohio East Liverpool
Chase Foy

Chase Foy Jr.

Westerville, Ohio
Upper Arlington

Career: 30 rounds at an average of 81.0 ... career low of 73.

2008-09 (Junior): Played in 12 rounds with an average of 80.3 ... shot a career-low 73 in the opening round of the Denison Fall Classic on Sept. 14, 2008 ... tied for 14th out of 88 golfers at the Denison Fall Classic.

2007-08 (Sophomore): Played 10 rounds at an average of 79.6 ... career low (76) came at the Ted Barclay Spring Invitational at Granville G.C.

2006-07 (Freshman): Saw action in four events and carried an 83.8 average ... season best of 77 came at Day One of the Denison Fall Classic in Granville.

Personal: Biology major ... is the son of Brian and Paula Foy.

Jr. Westerville, Ohio Upper Arlington
Ken Smaga

Ken Smaga Sr.

Land O' Lakes, Fla.
Walsh Jesuit

Career: 67 rounds at an average of 78.5 ... career low of 72 ... is a co-captain in 2008-09.

2008-09 (Senior): Played in 17 rounds with an average of 78.4 ... shot a season-low 72 in the first round of the Muskingum Fall Invitational at EagleSticks G.C. ... tied for 10th at the Muskingum Fall Invitational.

2007-08 (Junior): Played 19 rounds with an average score of 77.9 ... carded a one-over 72 in Day Two of the Denison Fall Classic to tie his career best ... had just one finish outside of the top-20, including three top-ten performances.

2006-07 (Sophomore): In 17 rounds, Smaga averaged a 79.4 ... turned in three 76's for his season best scores.

2005-06 (Freshman): Saw action in seven events (14 rounds) for an average of 78.6 ... set his still-standing career low of 72 in Day One of the Denison Fall Classic.

Personal: Economics major ... is the son of Ken and Cathie Smaga. 

Sr. Land O' Lakes, Fla. Walsh Jesuit