2008 Woodie Awards
Women's golf coach anxiously awaits inaugural season
Abby Lee
Issue date: 9/28/06 Section: Sports
By Abby Lee
Staff Reporter
The women's golf team at UTC is looking forward to an exciting first year on campus and in the Southern Conference.
They are a new team on campus because UTC had to add another women's team in order to comply with Title IX standards.
A poll was conducted which asked the students what sport they would prefer, and women's golf was chosen.
Coach Colette Murray was a similarly easy choice. In December 2005, Murray applied for the job and was hired for head coach-at 24 years old.
"I came, I interviewed and I got the job. I think it may have been one of the happiest days of my life," Murray said.
A native of Scotland, Murray had a successful collegiate golf career at Jacksonville State University.
It was there that she received her bachelor's and was also assistant coach for over a year.
This position helped her to realize her desire to coach. Murray feels this is the place she is meant to be and is encouraged by the positive attitude of her team.
"I thought about taking my game to the next level, but I got more excited with the prospect of helping others reach their goals, and so that became my goal," said Murray.
Murray is finding women to help her reach her goal.
"Recruiting is going very well," said Murray.
Two women, Kelly Brotherton and Kayla Stewart, have already been signed, both transfer students and both red-shirting this year. She hopes to recruit two or three more women in the upcoming 2007 year.
Right now, Murray said that she is focusing on recruiting and developing a competitive schedule for next year.
With a full plate, Murray said she is ready to tackle the challenge of coaching head on.
Brotherton, also from Scotland, said her focus is on both maintaining a good academic standing and sharpening her game.
Both coach and players are busy preparing for the next year, but both express their excitement for their first season.
"This is an exciting adventure for both the players and ... Murray. No other teams know who we are or what we are capable of, so we can make a good entrance next year when we go to out first tournament," Brotherton said.
Staff Reporter
The women's golf team at UTC is looking forward to an exciting first year on campus and in the Southern Conference.
They are a new team on campus because UTC had to add another women's team in order to comply with Title IX standards.
A poll was conducted which asked the students what sport they would prefer, and women's golf was chosen.
Coach Colette Murray was a similarly easy choice. In December 2005, Murray applied for the job and was hired for head coach-at 24 years old.
"I came, I interviewed and I got the job. I think it may have been one of the happiest days of my life," Murray said.
A native of Scotland, Murray had a successful collegiate golf career at Jacksonville State University.
It was there that she received her bachelor's and was also assistant coach for over a year.
This position helped her to realize her desire to coach. Murray feels this is the place she is meant to be and is encouraged by the positive attitude of her team.
"I thought about taking my game to the next level, but I got more excited with the prospect of helping others reach their goals, and so that became my goal," said Murray.
Murray is finding women to help her reach her goal.
"Recruiting is going very well," said Murray.
Two women, Kelly Brotherton and Kayla Stewart, have already been signed, both transfer students and both red-shirting this year. She hopes to recruit two or three more women in the upcoming 2007 year.
Right now, Murray said that she is focusing on recruiting and developing a competitive schedule for next year.
With a full plate, Murray said she is ready to tackle the challenge of coaching head on.
Brotherton, also from Scotland, said her focus is on both maintaining a good academic standing and sharpening her game.
Both coach and players are busy preparing for the next year, but both express their excitement for their first season.
"This is an exciting adventure for both the players and ... Murray. No other teams know who we are or what we are capable of, so we can make a good entrance next year when we go to out first tournament," Brotherton said.
