/news-archive/tag/jake-harrington/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Tue, 16 Apr 2019 14:18:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2019/04/16/golf-shamble/ Tue, 16 Apr 2019 14:18:21 +0000 /news/?p=74026 ... 2019 Golf Shamble to honor Kim Backus]]> “Kim Backus is one of the most humble and selfless people I have ever met,” said Director of Golf Jake Harrington. “Everything he does is because he genuinely cares about those around him. For over 30 years, the men’s and women’s golf coaches at Little Rock have relied on one man to outfit their players with the best apparel possible, and that is Kim Backus.” “In addition, his passion for the game of golf, our student-athletes, and this community are second to none. He is one of the most respected people in the Little Rock golf community and has made an incredible impact on the lives of our current and former student athletes and coaches. I am excited to be able to honor him this August for all that he has done for Little Rock golf.” Backus has been an avid supporter of Little Rock men’s and women’s golf programs and he and his wife Priscilla have also been long time season ticket holders for basketball. “We’re very appreciative of Kim Backus and his decades-long support of our Trojan student-athletes,” said Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque. “He has gone above and beyond to assist our golf program and it seems only fitting to honor him at this year’s Golf Shamble.” Backus will join Norwood, John Elliott, Dan Snider, and Bruce Munson as past honorees at the annual shamble. “Kim has done more for golf in Arkansas and for the Little Rock golf program than any person I know,” said former head coach and Trojan Hall of Famer Wyn Norwood. “He’s done it from a position not wanting or expecting any gratitude. He does it for his love of golf and for the community.” The Little Rock Golf Shamble has evolved into an incredibly successful event, raising funds to support both the Trojan men’s and women’s golf programs. The 2018 event raised nearly $56,000 for the teams, which goes directly to help the Little Rock golf student-athletes compete at the highest level. The entry fee for this year’s event is $1,600 per team as each foursome will compete with a “celebrity,” including former and current Trojan golf student-athletes. Team entries will be served on a first-come, first-served basis as spots fill up fast. For more information, please contact Tyson Baldwin, director of athletic advancement, at 501-350-4653 or聽twbaldwin@ualr.edu.]]> /news-archive/2018/08/21/golf-schedule/ Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:14:00 +0000 /news/?p=71413 ... Trojans release 2018-19 men’s golf schedule]]> 聽announced the Trojans’ 2018-19 men’s golf schedule, one that will take Little Rock to seven different states for its 11 tournaments of the upcoming season. The fall begins back-to-back trips to Texas, beginning Sept. 10-11 at the Lone Star Invitational in San Antonio, hosted by UT-San Antonio. Little Rock then returns to the Lone Star state Sept. 23-25, participating in the Trinity Forest Invitational in Dallas, hosted by SMU. The Trojans will make the first of two trips to Florida this season Oct. 14-16, competing in the Quail Valley Collegiate in Vero Beach in an event hosted by McNeese. Little Rock closes out the fall portion of its season with the annual home event, hosting the Little Rock Invitational Oct. 22-23 at Chenal Country Club. The Trojans have won the event in each of the past two seasons and will take aim for a threepeat when it welcomes over a dozen schools to central Arkansas. After a three-month hiatus, Little Rock returns to action with a pair of trips out west, beginning with the Arizona Intercollegiate in Tucson Jan. 28-29. The Trojans will then make their annual trip to Palm Desert, California, for the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate Feb. 22-24. Little Rock’s third trip to Texas opens the month of March, making its annual trip to Laredo for the Border Olympics March 11-12. The Trojans then head south to Lake Charles, Louisiana, taking part in the McNeese Lake Charles Invitational March 18-19. The final month of the season begins in the Pacific Northwest as Little Rock returns to University Park, Washington, participating in the Seattle Redhawk Invitational April 1-2. The Trojans then head to Mississippi for the final tournament of the regular season, competing at the Old Waverly Intercollegiate, hosted by Mississippi State, April 15-16 in West Point. Little Rock then heads to Destin, Florida, for the 2019 Sun Belt Conference Championship, being held April 21-24. The Trojans will try to qualify for the NCAA Regional Championships, which lead into the 2019 NCAA Championships May 23-29 in Fayetteville. Experience will be a key for Little Rock in 2018-19 as the Trojans return nearly their entire roster from last season, including their top-six leaders in scoring average. Senior聽聽paced Little Rock with a 74.27 average in 2017-18 with five other golfers all posting a sub-76 average with a combined 41 rounds under par. In the upper right photo, men’s golf star Justin Warren plays golf.聽]]> /news-archive/2018/03/01/little-rock-golf-shamble-bruce-munson/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:34:16 +0000 /news/?p=69599 ... 2018 Little Rock Golf Shamble to honor Bruce Munson]]> A well respected lawyer in central Arkansas, Munson and his wife, Peggy, have been active supporters of the Little Rock Athletic department, including serving as a member of the Little Rock Golf Shamble committee since its inception in 2015. A member of the Locker Club, Munson has served on the Trojan Advisory Council and is a fixture at Trojan athletic events throughout the year. “I was impressed into service by Trojan Golf Hall of Famer Wyn Norwood when he volunteered me to serve as the chairman for his tournaments in the mid-1990s,” Munson said. “That thrust me into a relationship with Trojan golf, which annually, is one of my greatest pleasures. “Every year I have the privilege of working with the golf coaches, tournament committee, and tremendous young men and women which make up our golf teams. I enjoy following their accomplishments as Trojan golfers, and though I hate to see them graduate, there is always another outstanding student taking their place. I would not trade the opportunity of playing in the tournament with one of our student-athletes for anything.” Munson began practicing law in 1978 and has accumulated numerous accolades throughout his career. He has been named to the Best Lawyers in America every year since 2003, being named the Lawyer of the Year in 2015. A member of the Mid-South Super Lawyers since 2007, he has been ranked among the Top 50 Arkansas Super Lawyers since 2015. Munson also spent five years as a pilot in the United States Air Force, earning the rank of captain. “Through the years, our student-athletes and coaches across all sports at Little Rock have benefitted from Peggy and Bruce Munson’s generosity,” said Director of Athletics Chasse Conque. “We are thrilled to honor Bruce later this summer for all he has done for our golf program dating back over 20 years.” “Bruce Munson has had a significant impact on our golf program over the past 20 years, with roles that vary from being part of the committee to hosting college teams when they come play in the Little Rock Invitational each October,” said Director of Golf . “Bruce is a tireless supporter of Little Rock golf and we look forward to honoring him for his many contributions in August at our annual fundraiser.” Munson will join Wyn Norwood, John Elliott, and Dan Snider as past honorees at the annual shamble. The Little Rock Golf Shamble has evolved into an incredibly successful event, raising funds to support both the Trojan men’s and women’s golf programs. The 2017 event raised nearly $72,000 for the teams, which goes directly to help the Little Rock golf student-athletes compete at the highest level. The entry fee is $1,600 per team as each foursome will compete with a “celebrity,” including former and current Trojan golf student-athletes. Team entries will be served on a first-come, first-served basis as spots fill up fast. For more information, please contact Trojan Director of Golf at 501-516-3531 (jxharrington@ualr.edu) or Head Women’s Golf Coach at 501-680-0825 (blnorwood@ualr.edu).]]>