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2007-08 UGF Golf: Recent News

Foothills Christian golfer joins the Argo golf team

GREAT FALLS, Mont., June 3, 2008 — University of Great Falls women’s and men's golf coach Steve Silsby has announced the signing of Kurtis Burrall to an NAIA/Frontier Conference Letter of Intent for the upcoming 2008-2009 season. Burrall joins the University of Great Falls golf team from Foothills Community Christian School in Great Falls, Montana which is a member of the Montana Christian Athletic Association (MCAA). Kurtis is a 10 handicap golfer for the Falcons.

 

He is very involved in the community as he has been a part of the Meadow Lark Country Club Community Service, has helped out at the Rescue Mission and the Great Falls Food Bank and has been a member of the AWANA program that is a church program for kids.

 

The future Business major at the University of Great Falls is also an excellent student in the classroom as he has made the honor roll with a cumulative 3.78 GPA. Burrall received the Delores Russell Scholarship which is an Academic and Citizenship Award.

 

“Kurtis has really improved his golf game in the past year," said UGF Golf Coach Steve Silsby. "Besides being a solid golfer he excels in the classroom and will be a great addition to the UGF golf program." 

By: Kevin Scott

Wyoming standout Schneider joins the Argo golf program

GREAT FALLS, Mont., June 2, 2008 — University of Great Falls men’s and women's golf coach Steve Silsby has announced the signing of Hunter Schneider to an NAIA/Frontier Conference Letter of Intent for the upcoming 2008-2009 season.

 

Schneider will be joining the University of Great Falls golf team from Cody High School in Cody, Wyoming where he was a four year golf letterman for the Broncs. In addition to playing golf at Cody High, he was also a member of the alpine ski team and he is involved with his community church.

 

Hunter will receive four scholarships including an academic, athletic, Catholic Church scholarship and a leadership and community scholarship.

 

“This is a big step for me. I was impressed with the people, coaches and staff at the school," said Schneider.

 

“Hunter is an excellent addition to the UGF golf program. He has the ability to compete for one of the top five spots," said UGF Golf Coach Steve Silsby. "He also does an outstanding job in the classroom."

By: Kevin Scott

Frontier Conference releases their 2007-08 Frontier All-Conference Golf Selections

BILLINGS, MT (Monday, May 19, 2008) —Frontier Conference Commissioner Mike Walker has announced the Frontier All-Conference Golf selections for the 2007-2008 school year. The student-athletes scores in the five conference tournaments determined the selections. All players are listed in the order of their low scores.

 

University of Great Falls senior Phil Marra, from Albany, New York, was named to the Frontier Conference’s Second Team.

 

Here is the full list of this year’s All-Conference Selections.

 

Frontier Conference Men’s Selections

 

Frontier Men’s: First Team All-Conference

Athlete	Year	School
Bjorn Ottosson	Sophomore	Rocky Mountain College
Kevin Oden	Junior	Rocky Mountain College
Byron Olson	Senior	Montana Tech
Chris Kneen	Freshman	Lewis-Clark State College
Jeff Ray	Senior	Lewis-Clark State College

 

 Frontier Men’s: Second Team All-Conference

Athlete	Year	School
Nick Arrenbrecht	Junior	Lewis-Clark State College
Aaron Pohle	Senior	Rocky Mountain College
Gary Knight	Junior	Westminster College
Phil Marra	Senior	University of Great Falls
Jacob Richards	Junior	Rocky Mountain College

 

Frontier Men’s: Player of the Year

Athlete	Year	School
Bjorn Ottosson	Sophomore	Rocky Mountain College

 

Frontier Men’s: Freshman of the Year

Athlete	Year	School
Chris Kneen	Freshman	Lewis-Clark State College

 

Frontier Men’s: Coach of the Year      

Coach	School
Randy Northrop	Rocky Mountain College

  

Frontier Conference Women’s Selections

 

Frontier Women’s: First Team All-Conference

Athlete	Year	School
Rachel Warren	Senior	Rocky Mountain College
Juanita Villa	Junior	Lewis-Clark State College
Carlie Breen	Senior	Rocky Mountain College
Courtney Shrout	Sophomore	Lewis-Clark State College
Teresa Schlomer	Junior	Rocky Mountain College

 

 Frontier Women’s: Second Team All-Conference

Athlete	Year	School
Jen Orchard	Sophomore	Rocky Mountain College
Diane Alcantara	Sophomore	Rocky Mountain College
Alana Norris	Freshman	Lewis-Clark State College
Samara Kluever	Senior	Lewis-Clark State College
Susan James	Sophomore	Lewis-Clark State College

 

Frontier Women’s: Player of the Year

Athlete	Year	School
Rachel Warren	Senior	Rocky Mountain College

 

 Frontier Women’s: Freshman of the Year

Athlete	Year	School
Alana Norris	Freshman	Lewis-Clark State College

 

 Frontier Women’s: Coach of the Year 

Coach	School
Randy Northrop	Rocky Mountain College

 

By: Kevin Scott

 

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