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Illinois Wesleyan Men's Golf - Meet the 2007-08 Titans

Bennett Blakeman, junior, Burr Ridge, Ill. (Lyons Township HS)

Has earned one letter…2007: Averaged 77.5 strokes in 17 rounds…Had a low score of 71 at the Franklin Fall Invitational…2006: Compiled a season average of 79.5 in 6 rounds…Had a season best 73 at the IWU Spring Invitational…High School: Earned two letters in golf for the Lions…Majoring in business administration at IWU…Parents are Brad Blakeman and Ellan McCunnell Blakeman.

Nick Cuca, junior, Arlington Heights, Ill. (Rolling Meadows HS)

Has earned two letters…2007: Had an average score of 76.6 in 10 rounds…Tied for second at Manchester Fall Invitational and shot a 73 at the Franklin Fall Invitational en route to third place finish…2006: Finished with a season average of 78.9 in 14 rounds…Shot a 75 at the IWU Spring Invitational…High School: Lettered three times in golf for the Mustangs…Majoring in economics at Illinois Wesleyan…Parents are Gerry Cuca and Marilyn Cuca.

Mike DeRuntz, junior, Western Springs, Ill. (Lyons Township)

Has earned two letters…2007: Averaged 77.4 strokes in 17 rounds…Earned all-CCIW honors as he finished a team-best sixth in the league tourney with a four-day score of 313…Shot a season best 72 at the Duhawk Spring Invitational…2006: Chosen as IWU’s “Most Valuable Player”…Had a season average of 75.5 in 17 rounds, the second lowest in an IWU season…Had season low of 69 at the Golden Isles Invitational…Had two top-five finishes, including a second place tie of 122 golfers competing in the IWU Invitational…High School: Earned two letters in golf and one in baseball…An all-West Suburban Silver Conference selection…Two-time conference champion and a sectional medalist…Selected as team captain and “Most Valuable Player”…Majoring in business at Illinois Wesleyan…Son of Mike and Mary DeRuntz.

Thomas Deschler, freshman, Champaign, Ill. (Central HS)

High School: Earned four letters in both golf and tennis…An all-Big 12 Conference player in both golf and tennis…Team “Most Valuable Player” and an all-state selection in tennis…Appointed team captain in both sports…Majoring in physics at IWU.

Ryan Dorner, freshman, Glenview, Ill. (Glenbrook South HS)

High School: Lettered four times in golf for the Glenbrook South Titans…A three time all-Central Suburban South Conference selection…”Scholar Athlete Award” winner…Served as team captain and “Most Valuable Player”…Majoring in business administration at Illinois Wesleyan…Parents are Tim and Patti Dorner.

Chris Green, junior, Cary, Ill. (Cary-Grove HS)

Has earned one letter…2007: Had a season average of 78.4 for five rounds…Shot his season low of 74 at the Manchester Fall Invitational…2006: Averaged 76.3 strokes in eight rounds…Had a low of 71 at the Big Blue Junior Varsity Classic…High School: Earned four letters in golf…Two time all-Fox Valley Conference honoree…Was chosen as a team co-captain…Majoring in business finance at Illinois Wesleyan…Son of Steve and Susanne Green.

Doug Keller, sophomore, Manteno, Ill. (Kankakee Bishop McNamara HS)

Has earned one letter…2007: Had a season average of 78.4 in seven rounds…Shot a season low of 70 at the final round of the conference championship tournament…High School: Lettered four years in golf and three in basketball…Served as team captain in both sports…Two-time “Most Valuable Player” in golf…Majoring in business administration at Illinois Wesleyan…Parents are Karl Keller and Jackie Keller.

Tim Ludwigson, freshman, Lisle, Ill. (HS)

High School: Earned four letters in golf…A four time all-Interstate Eight Conference player…Served as team captain for three years…Team “Most Valuable Player” for four years…Undecided on his college major field of study at IWU…Parents are Ron and Kim Ludwigson.

Mark Niemann, senior, Quincy, Ill. (Notre Dame HS)

Has earned three letters at IWU…2007: Averaged 77.3 strokes in 10 rounds…Tallied a season low of 70 (-1) at the Big Blue Classic…2006: Compiled a season average of 76.8 in 14 rounds…Named all-CCIW as he carded a two-day total of 152 (+8) to finish fourth in conference meet…Shot a 72 on two occasions for season lows…2005: Finished with a season average of 78.5 in eight rounds…Shot a season low of 73 at the Big Blue Classic…High School: Earned four letters in golf and two in baseball for the Raiders…Majoring in business at Illinois Wesleyan…He is the son of Rebecca Niemann and Daniel Niemann.

Jake Scott, freshman, Galesburg, Ill. (HS)

High School: Earned two letters in golf, three in basketball, and one in baseball for the Silver Streaks…An all-Western Big Six Conference honoree…Selected as team captain in golf…Undecided on his college major field of study at IWU…Parents are Cory and Jackie Scott.

Alex Warner, senior, West Dundee, Ill. (Crown HS)

Has earned two letters…2007: Had a season average of 77 strokes in five rounds…Shot his season low 73 (+2) at the Big Blue Classic…2006: Finished with a season average of 77.6 strokes…Shot a 73 at the Augustana Invitational…2005: Had season average of 77.4 strokes for 17 rounds…Had his season best score of 72 at the Loras Invitational…High School: Lettered four times in both golf and baseball for the Chargers…A two-time all-Fox Valley Conference selection…Team “Most Valuable Player” two years and captain of both the golf and baseball teams…Majoring in accounting at IWU…Son of Marvin and Mary Warner.

Matt Wennmaker, Sophomore, Oregon, Ill. (HS)

2007: Average 77.5 strokes in six rounds…Shot hisseason low of 71 at the Manchester Fall Invitational…High School: Earned four letters in golf and one in baseball for the Hawks…A three time all-Big Northern Conference player…Served as team captain…Earned “Most Valuable Player” honors twice…Majoring in accounting at Illinois Wesleyan…Son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wennmaker.