For Immediate Release: December 16, 2000
Contact: Derek Smolik, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations

UTPA Women’s Golf Announces Signing of Bulverde, Texas, Native Christine Treanor

EDINBURG – The University of Texas-Pan American women’s golf program announced on Saturday the signing of Bulverde, Texas, native Christine Treanor to a national letter of intent for the 2001-02 academic year.

Treanor, who is in her senior year at Smithson Valley High School, is the defending Texas District 27-4A Champion.  She was a regional qualifier during the 2000 season and is the team captain at SVHS.  She had a stroke average of 77 during the 2000 season for SVHS Head Coach Jimmy Kasch.

Treanor has received national recognition for her play.  She was ranked 222^nd in the nation for all ages by Golfweek.  She has participated in American Junior Golf Association Tournaments in Boise, Idaho, Lawrence, Kansas and San Antonio.  She was the Webster Women’s Tournament Consolation Champion.  She was the New Braunfels City Champion and advanced to the Texas-Oklahoma Tournament Championship Flight.

As impressive in the classroom as on the course, Treanor has received recognition for her work in the academic arena.  She is a member of the National Honor Society and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). She plans to major in business at UTPA.

“This is an exciting step for Lady Bronc golf,” said UTPA Head Coach Barb Odale.  “Christine is a powerful hitter.  We expect her to be able to come in and contribute next year.  We are looking forward to her coming on board.  She brings a wealth of experience that the team hasn’t had.  Even though she’s only been playing competitive national golf for a year, she has showed that with some improvement she could be a major player.”

Treanor is the first signee for the Lady Broncs for the 2001-02 academic year.  Odale stated that she expects to get more commitments during the spring signing period.