MEDIA & RECRUITING GUIDE

MEDIA & RECRUITING GUIDE Back Row (L to R): Nikki Danielson, Mandie Wellenstein, Jane Vangsness Front Row (L to R): Jessica Monson, Coach Diane Fedje-Weisgarber, Sara Welder Caleb Ketterling 2002-2003 North Dakota State University Men s and Women s Golf Back Row (L to R): Coach Matt Johnson, Dana Husby, Brock Graff, Dave Reek, Todd Taverna, Nick Paulsen. Front Row (L to R): Nick Stromberg, Jon Miller, Jay Haug,Taylor Fontaine Bison Men s Golf Team Bison Women s Golf Team

2002-2003 North Dakota State Women s Golf Coach Fedje- Weisgarber Head Coach DIANE FEDJE- WEISGARBER kicks off her rookie season as the Bison coach. She is a solid golf professional with teaching and coaching experience. Diane has spent the last seven years as a physical education teacher, business education teacher and a varsity golf coach within the Fargo Public Schools system. She was named the National Federation of High School Activities and NDHSAA Golf Coach of the Year in 2000 and 2001. Diane was named the North Dakota girl s golf Coach of the Year for the past four years, and her high school squad won the championship title the last four years. Fedje-Weisgarber earned her bachelor s degree in physical education from Concordia College, MN. Her husband s name is Ray and they have a daughter, Kelly, and a son, Paul. Nicole M. Danielson Senior, St. Cloud, MN Danielson returns for her final season as a Bison golfer as a successful, seasoned veteran. She completed the 2001-02 season with an 83.2 stroke average, and placed sixth in the North Central Conference. Danielson was the first NDSU women s golfer to advance to the NCAA regional tournament, where she placed 25th. Her best rounds of 2001-02 were 78s at the Cobber Open and the SDSU Jackrabbit Invite. She was the medalist at the Cobber Open, the Winona Fall Foliage, and also tied for medalist honors at the Bison/Dragon Dual Meet. Danielson was named to the Verizon Academic All-America College Division District VII Women s At-Large Team and All-NCC Academic At-Large Team in 2002. She was also All-NCC in 2001. Danielson became the sixth Bison athlete to participate in the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference in May 2002, at Lake Buena Vista, FL, studentathletes are invited to participate from around the country to represent their schools. She is a 1999 graduate of Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, MN, where she was a four-time golf letterwinner and a two-time all-conference performer who also placed at state twice. Nikki is the daughter of Ron and Sue Danielson of St. Cloud, MN, and is in the College of Pharmacy at NDSU. Jessica J. Monson Junior, Fargo, ND Monson was a steady performer during the 2001-02 season for the Bison. The Fargo Shanley H.S. graduate averaged 89.6 strokes per round and her best round was a 76 at the Augustana Invite. She placed seventh at the 2001 North Central Conference Championships and was the runner-up in two meets, the Jackrabbit Invite and the Augustana Invite. Monson competed at Division I Santa Clara University (CA) from 1999-2000 with a best round of 75 and a stroke average of 81 after five rounds of play. Jessica is the daughter of Eric Monson and Patti Wentz, and is majoring in speech communication. Jane M. Vangsness Sophomore, Okabena, MN Vangsness is a 2001 graduate at SW Star Concept H.S. in Okabena, MN, where she had an extensive athletic career. She was a fourtime golf letterwinner, two-time MVP in golf and three-time placewinner in the Red Rock Conference, including second place as a senior. Vangsness also competed in volleyball and basketball. In 2001, she competed in three events for the Bison. Vangsness averaged 101.2 strokes per round and her season low was a 93 at the Winona State University tournament. Jane is the daughter of William and Diane Vangsness of Okabena, MN, and is majoring in mass communication. Sarah M. Welder Sophomore, Bismarck, ND Welder is a 2001 graduate of Bismarck (ND) Century H.S., where she was active in athletics. Welder took fourth at the state golf tournament her senior year and was a two-time letterwinner. She was also on the hockey and soccer teams, competing with both teams in state tournaments during her prep career. Welder was also a member of the National Honor Society. Sarah is the daughter of Vern and Joyce Welder of Bismarck, ND, and is in the College of University Studies. She has career aspirations of being an orthodontist. Amanda R. Wellenstein Freshman, Dickinson, ND Wellenstein is a fashion merchandising major at NDSU, who begins her rookie season on the Bison roster. She graduated from Dickinson (ND) H.S. in 2002 as a three-time all-region and three-time all-conference golf performer. Wellenstein was named the female athlete of the year at Dickinson H.S. her senior year. In 2001, she was the West Region medalist and helped her golf team finished third at state. She lettered in golf all four years. Wellenstein also was a memember of the basketball team that placed sixth at state. Mandie is the daughter of Doug and Olivia Wellenstein of Dickinson, ND.

2002-2003 North Dakota State Men s Golf Coach Johnson Head Coach MATT JOHNSON, general manager and teaching professional at the Sports Bubble in Fargo, entered his second season at the helm of the Bison men s golf program. After graduating from Valley City State (ND) in 1994, Johnson spent a year at the Professional Golfers Career College in Murrieta, CA. Following his schooling, he worked as a golf professional in Valley City, Fargo, and Wahpeton, ND. His contributions to NDSU extend beyond the golf program as he also teaches golf classes for the university. He has taught over 3,500 private golf lessons and has conducted several junior clinics. Johnson is a native of Valley City, ND. Taylor R. Fontaine Freshman, Grafton, ND This Grafton H.S. graduate was first team allstate his senior year and was a four-year letterman. He also achieved the Most Desire award twice and was the team MVP his senior year after claiming medalist honors at the state competition with 71 strokes (-1). The College of University Studies major is the son of Sherie Eiharson and Robert Fontaine. Brock G. Graff Freshman, Morris, MN This Morris Area H.S. graduate is an all-state and three-time all-conference performer. He was also the team captain for two years and was a letterman. This landscape architecture major is the son of Keith and Brenda Graff. Jayme B. Gronneberg Sophomore, Cooperstown, ND Transferred from the University of North Dakota in time for the spring NDSU/UND Dual meet, will add strength to the Herd in 2002. He was a successful golfer at UND and placed third at the Concordia Invite as a freshman. Gronneberg graduated from Griggs County Central H.S., where he was all-conference, all-state and a two-time Class B state champion. This pharmacy major is the son of ReNae Ashland and Bruce Gronneberg. Jay H. Haug Sophomore, Moorhead, MN This Moorhead H.S. graduate competed in three events during the 2001 season, gaining valuable experience. He had a 79.4 stroke average with a best round of 77 at the University of North Dakota Invite. During his prep career he was a four-year golf letterman and team captain his senior year. This College of University Studies major is the son of Harley and Cheryl Haug. Dana R. Husby Sophomore, Park Rapids, MN This 2000 graduate of Park Rapids Area H.S., was a four-time first-team all-conference golfer who won the subsection tournament his sophomore year. He was also a two-time team captain and team MVP. This mass communications major is the son of Ron and Jan Husby. Jon J. Miller Sophomore, Glyndon, MN This Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School graduate made an impact on the Bison team in 2001 with steady performance and a stroke average of 79. His best round came at the Irv Kaiser Invitational when he shot a 73. He was the NDSU/UND Dual meet medalist with 74 and placed third at the St. Olaf Invite with a 153 (74 and 79). This human performance and fitness major is the son of George and Vivian Miller. Nicholas A. Paulsen Senior, Alexandria, MN This seasoned veteran on the Bison roster in his fourth season. In 2001 he averaged 83.6 strokes per round with his best score of the season a 74 at the University of North Dakota Invite. The Jefferson H.S. graduate was a three-time golf letterman and all-conference as a senior. This accounting major is the son of Rick and Sandy Paulsen. Dave M. Reek Junior, Fargo, ND This will be this Fargo native s third season on the Bison golf squad. His first season in 1997 was highlighhted by a 22nd-place finish in the NCC Championships with a 239. He then finished the 1999 season with a 5th-place NCC finish with a 228. The Fargo South H.S. graduate was a two-time golf letterman, two-time first-team all-conference and all-state performer. This mass communications major is the son of Mike and Vicki Reek. Nick D. Stromberg Sophomore, Wahpeton, ND This veteran s best round on the links in 2001 was a 77 at the UND Sioux Invite. His season stroke average was 82.3. The three-time golf letterman at Wahpeton H.S. was named to the All-East Region team after placing fifth in the region. This mass communications major is the son of Connie and Tim Stromberg. Todd A. Taverna Junior, New Rockford, ND A rookie on the Bison roster, this 1999 New Rockford H.S. graduate was a four-time golf letterman and a two-time all-state performer. This business major is the son of Scott and Nan Taverna.

North Dakota State University NDSU President Joseph A. Chapman Dr. Joseph Chapman begins his fourth year as the 13th president of North Dakota State University. Before being named to his post in 1999, Chapman served as senior vice president and provost at Montana State University, Bozeman, where he also served as a professor of biology. Prior to his tenure at Montana State, he was dean of the College of Natural Resources at Utah State University from 1983 to 1996. He spent 14 years 1969-83 at the University of Maryland, College Park, advancing to head the Appalachian Environmental Laboratory. A native of Oregon, Chapman earned his bachelor s degree, master s degree and doctorate from Oregon State University, Corvallis. Active in a number of organizations in the Fargo-Moorhead area, Chapman is a member of the boards of directors of US Bank, Fargo/Cass County Economic Development Corp., NDSU Alumni Association and the NDSU Research and Technology Park. He also is a trustee of the NDSU Development Foundation. In 2000, Chapman was invited to join the Cosmos Club, a private social club founded in 1878 in Washington, D.C., that is dedicated to science, literature and art. His vita lists 11 books and editorships, eight monographs, 31 book chapters and symposia proceedings, 67 journal publications and more than 100 reports and popular articles. Chapman and his wife, Gale, have two daughters, Valerie, 17, and Jennifer, 14. Director of Athletics Gene Taylor When he came to NDSU in the summer of 2001, Gene Taylor inherited an athletic department surrounded by a whirlwind of questions, and was asked to spearhead a comprehensive study and evaluation of the Bison athletic program. The Arizona native, with roughly a year s worth of research in his pocket, gave President Joseph Chapman the thumbs-up to promote NDSU s 16 intercollegiate teams to Division I status. Beginning with the 2004-05 season, NDSU will be a full-fledged Division I program faced with building dollars and talent to retain the winning tradition NDSU has owned for so long at the Division II level. Taylor himself knows how to work from the bottom up. A student assistant to the associate athletic director in his undergraduate days at Arizona State University, then a 15-year stint at Navy (1986-2001) as an administrative assistant, assistant ticket manager, ticket manager, assistant athletic director for tickets and operations, and associate athletic director. A 1980 graduate in business management from Arizona State, he received his master s degree in sports administration in 1985 from St. Thomas University in Florida. Taylor worked in the ticket office at Southern Methodist University in 1985-86 directly before joining the Naval Academy. His tenure at Navy included serving as the commissioner of the five-team Collegiate Sprint Football League that includes Army, Navy, Penn, Princeton and Cornell. Taylor and his wife, Cathy, are the parents of a daughter, Casey, and a son, Jared. Lynn Dorn Director of Women s Athletics Enthusiasm, innovation and hard work are the conerstones to Lynn Dorn s remarkable 25-year record at NDSU. As the director of women s athletics, Dorn leads one of the most successful and respected programs in NCAA Division II. The numbers are incredible. The Bison women s teams have seven national titles, 56 North Central Conference titles in nine sports, 100 national appearances, five conference All-Sport Trophies with 96 All-Americans in six sports to their credit. Three Bison competitors have been named the Honda Broderick Division II Most Outstanding Female Athlete and five have received the NCIAC s Stan Marshall Award. In the classroom, the student athletes academic achievement mirrors their athletic excellence. Fifteen women have been selected GTE College Division Academic All-Americans and eight have earned NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships. Dorn was named one of the five most influential people in Division II athletics by College Sports magazine in 1995 and was selected as the Women s Basketball Coaches Association Administrator of the Year in 1997. NDSU QUICK FACTS Location: Fargo, ND (90,5990) President: Dr. Joseph Chapman Founded: 1890 Enrollment: 11,146 Colors: Green and Yellow Nickname: Bison/Thundering Herd Director of Athletics: Gene Taylor Director of Women s Athletics: Lynn Dorn Conference: North Central Conference National Affiliation: NCAA Division II Men s Head Coach: Matt Johnson Women s Head Coach: Diane Fedje-Weisgarber Men s SID: George Ellis Office Phone: 701-231-8331 Women s SID :Jeff Schwartz Office Phone: 701-231-8332 Sports Information Graduate Assistants: Jenny Saplis & Ryan Perreault Office Phone: 701-231-8047 Administrative Assistant: Glenda Klein Sports Information Office Phone: 701-231-7197 Sports Information Office Fax: 701-231-8022

North Central Conference The North Central Conference is widely acclaimed as one of the nation s finest athletic conferences. Over the past nine years, NCC member institutions won NCAA Division II national championships in football, wrestling, basketball, softball, cross country, women s track and volleyball. In addition to NDSU, the league includes Nebraska-Omaha, Augustana (Sioux Falls, SD), North Dakota (Grand Forks, ND), Northern Colorado (Greeley, CO), South Dakota (Vermillion, SD), South Dakota State (Brookings, SD), St. Cloud State (St. Cloud, MN) and Minnesota State (Mankato, MN). The conference is under the leadership of commissioner Mike Marcil. Of the nine original charter members, NDSU, North Dakota, South Dakota State, and South Dakota still remain in the league. Two North Central Conference institutions have announced plans to reclassify their athletic programs from NCAA Division II status to NCAA Division I Status. The University of Colorado is withdrawing from membership effective July 1, 2003 and North Dakota State University announced that it plans to begin the process to reclassify to NCAA Division I. North Dakota State will participate in the North Central Conference and the Division II for the 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 academic years. North Central Conference Women s Golf Champions Year Champion (NDSU Finish) 1994--South Dakota State (no entry) 1995--Minn. St.Mank./So. Dakota St. (no entry) 1996--Mankato State (DNF) 1997--North Dakota (6th) 1998--Minnesota State Mankato (6th) 1999--Northern Colorado (5th) 2000--Northern Colorado (4th) 2001--Minnesota State Mankato (5th) North Central Conference Men s Golf Champions Yr. Champion (NDSU) 1937--UND (no entry) 1938--N. Iowa (no entry) 1939--N. Iowa (NA) 1940--N. DAK. STATE 1941--N. Iowa (2nd) 1942--UND (NA) 1943-1946 No Play-War 1947--USD (NA) 1948--N. Iowa (7th) 1949--N. Iowa (2nd) 1950--N. Iowa (NA) 1951--N. Iowa (2nd) 1952--N. Iowa (4th) 1953--N. Iowa (no entry) 1954--N. Iowa (no entry) 1955--N. DAK. STATE 1956--UND (5th) 1957--USD (4th) 1958--N. Iowa (3rd) 1959--N. Iowa (2nd) 1960--S. Dak. State (2nd) 1961--N. DAK. STATE 1962--N. DAK. STATE 1963--UND (2nd) 1964--UND (2nd) 1965--UND (2nd) 1966--UND (5th) 1967--N. Iowa (4th) 1968--UND (4th) 1969--N. DAK. STATE 1970--UND (2nd) 1971--MSU-Mankato (5th) Yr. Champion (NDSU) 1972--MSU-Mankato (6th) 1973--N. Iowa (Spring) (4th) N. DAK. STATE (Fall) 1974--UND (5th) 1975--MSU-Mankato (8th) 1976--N. Iowa (6th) 1977--N. Iowa (4th) 1978--N. DAK. STATE 1979--UND (7th) 1980--UND (6th) 1981--UND (5th) 1982--UND (7th) 1983--MSU-Mankato (5th) 1984--MSU-Mankato (4th) 1985--MSU-Mankato (4th) 1986--MSU-Mankato (5th) 1987--N. DAK. STATE 1988--N. DAK. STATE 1989--N. Colo. (4th) 1990--N. DAK. STATE 1991--MSU-Mankato (2nd) 1992--MSU-Mankato (2nd) 1993--N. Colo. (6th) 1994--St. Cloud State (4th) 1995--N. Colo. (4th) 1996--UND (5th) 1997--UND (6th) 1998--UND (5th) 1999--UND (2nd) 2000--MSU-Mankato (4th) 2001--N. Colo. (Tie-5th) *NA-Not Available 2001 BISON RESULTS Bison Men s Golf Results Date Meet/Top Bison Place Sept. 7 Concordia College Invitational 1st of 7 Top Bison: Jason Whiting, T-2nd, 74 Sept. 9-10 Bemidji State Invitational 7th of 14 Top Bison: Whiting & Ketterling, T-15th, 152 Sept. 14-16 IRV KAISER INVITATIONAL 8th of 16 Top Bison: Jon Miller, T-15, 229 Sept. 20-21 University of North Dakota Sioux Invitational 8th of 13 Top Bison: Miller & Paulsen,T-11, 150 S. 29-O. 1 Twin Cities Classic 12th of 21 Top Bison: Jason Whiting, T-30, 235 Oct. 5-7 North Central Conference Championships T5 of 9 Top Bison: Caleb Ketterling, Medalist, 221 Oct. 14-16 Fall Regional Qualifier T13 of 15 Top Bison: Caleb Ketterling, T-4th, 149 April 14-15 Spring Head-To-Head Tournament 15th of 17 Top Bison: Nick Stromberg, T-29, 167 April 16 UNK/Spring Invite 17th of 17 Top Bison: Jason Whiting, T-21st, 82 April 19 NDSU/UND DUAL 2nd of 2 Top Bison: Jon Miller, Medalist, 74 May 2-3 St. Olaf Invite 3rd of 9 Top Bison: Jon Miller, 3rd, 153 Bison Women s Golf Results Meet/Top Bison Place Sept. 7 Cobber Open 6th of 16 Top Bison: Nikki Danielson, T-11th, 166 Sept. 8-9 ConcordIa Invitational 4th of 9 Top Bison: Nikki Danielson, Medalist, 78 Sept. 14-15 NDSU-DRAGON OPEN 2nd of 5 Top Bison: Nikki Danielson, Co-Medalist, 120 Sept. 16-17 Jackrabbit Invitational 3rd of 9 Top Bison: Jessica Monson, 2nd, 158 Sept. 25 Augustana Invitational 2nd of 7 Top Bison: Jessica Monson, T-2nd, 76 Sept. 29-30 Winona State Invitational 5th of 9 Top Bison: Jessica Monson, Medalist, 171 Oct. 5-7 North Central Conference Championships 5th of 10 Top Bison: Danielson, 6th, 249 April 13-14 University of South Dakota Coyote Invite 3rd of 6 Top Bison: Jessica Monson, 3rd, 162 April 21 University of North Dakota Invite 3rd of 4 Top Bison: Nikki Danielson, 6th, 180 May 3-4 NCAA Division II North Regional Participating Bison: Nikki Danielson 25th

2002 North Dakota State Golf Schedules 2002 Bison Men s Golf Schedule Sept. 6 Concordia College Invitational 9 a.m. At The Meadows GC Moorhead, MN Sept. 8-9 Bemidji State Invitational 9 a.m/9 a.m. At Bemidji Town & CC Bemidji, MN Sept. 12-13 IRV KAISER INVITATIONAL Noon At Oxbow Country Club Moorhead, MN Sept. 19-20 University of North Dakota Invitational Noon At King s Walk GC Grand Forks, ND Sept. 30-1 Northwest Regional Qualifier Head-To-Head Noon/9 a.m. At Meadowlark GC Kearney, NE Oct. 4-6 North Central Conference Championships 9:30/9:30/9 a.m. At Oak Hills CC Omaha, NE 2002 Bison Women s Golf Schedule Sept. 6 Cobber Open 8 a.m. At Wildflower GC Detroit Lakes, MN Sept. 7-8 Concordia College Invitational At Wildflower GC Detroit Lakes, MN 8/8 a.m. Sept. 12-13 BISON/DRAGON INVITATIONAL 2:30 p.m./8 a.m. At VILLAGE GREEN GC MOORHEAD, MN Sept. 21-22 Southwest State Invitational 9 a.m. At Marshall GC Marshall, MN Sept. 28-29 University of North Dakota Invitational Noon/9 a.m. At King s Walk GC Grand Forks, ND Oct. 4-6 North Central Conference Championships 9:30/9:30/9 a.m. At Ironwood CC Omaha, NE