Casey Johnson and Mary Kate Bowman lead Appalachian's golf teams into the second-annual University Cup competition at Mimosa Hills C.C. (ASU athletics photos) W. Golf, University Cup (Appalachian vs. Gardner-Webb), April 9: M. Golf, University Cup (Appalachian vs. Gardner-Webb), April 9:

Appalachian and Gardner-Webb Set to Battle at Second-Annual University Cup
by Appalachian Sports Information

April 8, 2008 - Appalachian State University and Gardner-Webb are set to square off in the second-annual University Cup golf match on Wednesday afternoon at Mimosa Hills Country Club in Morganton, N.C. Play tees off at 1 p.m.

The University Cup is a unique match-play competition featuring one men’s singles match and seven mixed foursome (best-ball) matches. Each match is worth one point for the school’s total score. Last year, Gardner-Webb defeated Appalachian, 10-3, to claim the inaugural University Cup title.

The complete lineup is below. The fan-friendly competition is open to the public and admission is FREE.

1 p.m. - Match 1
ASU Fr. Dustin Hudson vs. GWU Jr. Blake Palmer

1:08 p.m. – Match 2
ASU Sr. Robert Quick & Fr. Kerri Dice vs. GWU Fr. Scott Wheeler & Jr. Katie Garahan

1:16 p.m. - Match 3
ASU So. Colin Hobbs & Fr. Emily McGonagle vs. GWU Sr. Geordie Hagerman & Jr. MacKenzie Renner

1:24 p.m. – Match 4
ASU Fr. Jake Wiseman & Sr. Andrea Crawford vs. GWU Sr. Joshua Philbeck & Jr. Yayoi Garcia

1:32 p.m. - Match 5
ASU So. Jacob Eggers & So. Jordan Kreuter, Matthews vs. GWU So. Andrew Rickard & Fr. Courtney Meyer

1:40 p.m. - Match 6
ASU Fr. Lance Wheeler & Jr. Mary Kate Bowman vs. GWU Jr. Ryan Bell & G.A. Lindsay Hermanson

1:48 p.m. - Match 7
ASU Jr. Taylor Hines & So. Emily Cheves vs. GWU So. Immu Karenna & Jr. Dana Prozeller

1:56 p.m. – Match 8
ASU Jr. Casey Johnson & So. Brooke DeHart vs. GWU Fr. Alex Finke & Fr. Liz Zouzal