2001-02

LADY PALADIN GOLF BIOS

Tiarna Harman
5-7, Sophomore
Greenville, SC
(Eastside)

 

2000-01: Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll... Posted an 80.3 stroke average in 23 rounds of competition... Recorded two top-25 showings, including 18th at the Southern Conference Championship... Tallied a season-best 73 in the third round of the Lady Paladin Invitational... Best three-round total of the season was 225 at the Bryan National.

High School/Junior Golf: Played number one on the Eastside boys team and was named team Most Valuable Player... Won the Coach¹s Award as a junior... Runner up at the USGA Pin Myrtle Beach and was the winner of the Big I Championship and the George Holliday Memorial... State champion in summer of 1999 and made the cut at the U.S. Junior Girls... Member of the National Honor Society and was secretary for the Eastside chapter... Graduated sixth in her class.

Personal: Tiarna Harman was born June 18, 1982, in Atlantic City, N.J... Daughter of Carmel and Rodger Bruce Harman... Has not declared a major, but is interested in sociology.

Brandi Jackson
5-8, Junior
Belton, SC
(Palmetto)

 

2000-01: Played in every round of every tournament and was second on the team with a 78.3 stroke average... Recorded a season-low 72 in the first round of the Lady Paladin... Finished in the top 20 in three tournaments, including a fourth-place showing at the Southern Conference Championship... Named first-team All-Southern Conference and to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll... Placed seventh at the Lady Paladin Invitational with a season-low 220, three-round total.

1999-00: Played in every tournament, recording a season-low 73 at the NCAA Fall Preview in Sunriver, Oregon... After a first-round 80, rebounded to finish 34th at the NCAA East Regional with a 229 total... Posted a 79.4 stroke average for the season and had two top 30 finishes... Regular season-best three-round total was 236 on four occasions... Best finish was 14th at the Southern Conference Tournament.

High School/Junior Golf: Led her Palmetto High School team to the Region I-AA Championship in three of four seasons... Won the 1999 WSCGA Women¹s Match Play and the CGA Jr. Girls¹ Match Play... Upstate Junior Classic Champion and Anderson County Junior Girls¹ medalist... Won the 1998 Azalea title and is a two-time ³Big I² qualifier... 1996 Twin States Champion and advanced to the round of 32 at the USGA Junior Girl¹s Championship in 1988... Also played four years of volleyball and was named co-captain as a senior and all-region as a junior... Played one year of junior varsity basketball... High school salutatorian and member of the National Honor Society... Region I-AA All-Academic Team and South Carolina High School League Scholar Athlete... First-runner up in 1999 Miss Palmetto... Voted Most Athletic and Most Likely to be Famous.

Personal: Brandi Lane Jackson was born June 11, 1981, in Anderson, S.C... Daughter of Terry and Kay Jackson... Cousin, Jeff Snipes, played football and coached at Furman... Intended major is business.

 

Sarah Johnston
5-7, Junior
St. Charles, IL
(St. Charles)

2000-01: Played in six tournaments, earning two top-10 finishes... Placed fifth in the Southern Conference Championship with a two-round 169 total, and was eighth at the Lady Buckeye with a three-round 228... Showed steady improvement throughout the season... Recorded a season-low 75 in the first round of the Southern Conference Championship and the first round of the Ohio State Spring Lady Buckeye.

1999-00: Played in three tournaments in the fall, posting an 83.4 stroke average... Recorded season low 77 in the second round of the Golf World/Palmetto Dunes Intercollegiate... Finished 57th at Golf World and 78th at the Lady Paladin.

High School/Junior Golf: Won five invitationals as a prep player at St. Charles High School... Finished second in the state championship... Named all-conference and all-state as a junior and senior... Also played one year of soccer... Receipient of the Human Relations Award and H.O.P.E. member.

Personal: Sarah Lynn Johnston was born August 17, 1981, in Geneva, Ill... Daughter of Ann and Ralph Johnston... Sister, Kelly, played golf collegiately at the University of Florida and was an Academic All-American... Brother, Ralph, played golf at the University of North Carolina... Brother, Brian, currently attends Furman and is a year older than Sarah... Intends to major in psychology or public relations.

 

Jennifer Perri
5-9, Senior
Eden Prairie, MN
(Eden Prairie)

2000-01: Named Honorable Mention All-American by the National Golf Coaches Association... Also named Southern Conference Player of the Year after winning the league tournament for the second year in a row... Recorded five top-10 showings, including third place at the ACC/SEC Shootout and Lady Tar Heel Invitational...Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll... Posted a season stroke average of 74.8, with a season-low 70 in the Lady Tar Heel Invitational.

1999-00: Furman¹s first individual NCAA qualifier since 1991, when Vicki Suhocki went on to finish 30th at the Scarlet Golf Course in Columbus... Named to the National Golf Coaches Association Academic All-America Team... Finished 18th at the 2000 NCAA Championships in Sunriver, Oregon, with a 299, four-round total... Ranked 43rd by the College Golf Foundation... Named Golf World Collegiate Player of the Week on April 28... Winner of the 2000 Sun Trust Lady Gator and the Southern Conference Championship... Five top 10 showings... Furman¹s top finisher in eight of nine tournaments... Named All-Southern Conference and Southern Conference Player of the Year... Fired a career-low 68 in the first round of the Southern Conference Championship and posted a career-best three-round 214 total... Also finished as low amateur (39th) in the LPGA¹s 2000 Oldsmobile Classic with a four-round, 285 total.

1998-99: NCAA East Regional co-medalist and Southern Conference Freshman of the Year... Also named to the All-Southern Conference team... Named to NGCA All-Region team... Placed in the top 20 on six occasions and recorded three top 10 finishes... Best round of the year was 71 in the second round of the Southern Conference and the first two rounds of the NCAA East Regional... Team¹s top finisher twice... Took 67th at the NCAA Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma... Ended the season ranked 55th in the Mastercard Poll.

High School/Junior Golf: Named team Most Valuable Player as a senior, and was a five-time all-conference and all-state selection... A 1997 Rolex All-American... Won the 1997 AJGA Raymond Floyd Turnberry Isle Junior Classic and the Pepsi Little Peoples Championship three times... Also played varsity basketball and was a finalist in the Minnesota state piano contest... Golden Eagle Award winner.

Personal: Jennifer Lynn Perri was born July 22, 1980, in St. Paul, Minn... Daughter of Robert and Linda Perri... Intended major is business.

 

Tara Schultz
5-6, Senior
Wethersfield, CT
(Loomis Chaffee)

2000-01: Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll... Played in three tournaments, posting an 82.6 stroke average... Shot a season-low 76 at the Lady Paladin Invitational and recorded her tournament-low for the season of 240.

1999-00: Played in all 10 tournaments, recording a career-best eighth place showing at the Southern Conference Championship... Improved stroke average by three points over last season... Recorded a career-low 72 in the third round of the NCAA Fall Preview in Sunriver, Oregon... Also placed 28th at the Lady Paladin Fall Invitational.

1998-99: Posted an 84.5 stroke average in limited action.... Recorded a season0low 79 in second round of the Lady Paladin, where she finished 59th... Played four tournaments as an individual.

High School/Junior Golf: Helped her Loomis Chaffee team to the Founder¹s League Championship as a junior and a 25-5 record her senior season... Two-time team Most Valauble Player and team captain as a senior... Only girl on the Loomis team... Recorded six top 10 finishes in national tournaments, including a second-place showing at the AJGA Canadian Championship... Three-time New England Junior Miss Champion... Also played basketball and was a four-year letterwinner... Member of Students Against Drunk Driving and Big Sister/Little Sister program at her high school.

Personal: Tara C. Schultz was born June 6, 1980, in Bridgeport, Conn... Daughter of Donna and Wally Schultz... Undecided on major.

 

Cimmie Shahan
5-5, Junior
Spring Grove, PA
(Spring Grove)

2000-01: Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll and was selected an Academic All-American by the National Golf Coaches Association... Played in just five tournaments while rebuilding her swing... Posted a season-low 77 in the ACC/SEC Shootout... Recorded an 83.6 season stroke average.

1999-00: Played in every tournament, posting a 79.5 season stroke average... Recorded a career-low 74 at the Golf World/Palmetto Dunes Invitational and again at the Southern Conference Championship... Placed 75th at the NCAA East Regional... Recorded three top 30 showings with a season-best seventh at the Southern Conference Championship... Took 12th at the Lady Buckeye Fall Invitational with a 230 three-round total... Matched her season-best 230 at the Liz Murphey Invitational, where she finished 27th.

High School/Junior Golf: Played for the Spring Grove boy¹s golf team and was a four-time York Area Interscholastic Athletic Association girl¹s champion... Also won four Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association District III titles and was the PIAA girl¹s state champion three times...Was the YAIAA Player of the Year in 1995, 1996, and 1997, and was a four-time YAIAA All-Star... Participated in the Nike Winternational Series of Golf and was an All-American in 1995, 1996, and 1997 and was Player of the Year in 1995 and 1997... Has 11 wins in national tournaments, including the George Holliday Memorial, the Mid Pines Junior, the Scott Robertson Memorial, the AJGA Marsh and McLennan, the AJGA Stonebridge, and the MCI Junior Heritage... Also had 12 top five finishes in national tournaments and reached the round of 16 at the 1997 USGA Girl¹s Junior Championship... Was a three-time AJGA All-American and member of the AJGA East Cana Cup Team in 1997 and 1998, the AJGA Junior Match U.S. Team in 1997, and the 1998 Izzo Cup U.S. Team... Has been ranked in the top 10 by Golf Digest and Golfweek... Member of the National Honor Society and graduated third in her class.

Personal: Cimmie Lynne Shahan was born June 6, 1981, in Spring Grove, Pa... Daughter of Ralph and Patricia Shahan... Undecided on major.

 

Leigh Turner
5-6, Junior (RS)
Alpharetta, GA
(Milton)

2000-01: Played in every round of every tournament, recording two top-10 finishes... Season-best showing was third at the Southern Conference Championship, where she was named all-league... Also named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll... Placed sixth at the Bryan National with a three-round 218 tally... Recorded a career-low 68 in the third and final round of the Bryan National... Posted a 78.6 season stroke average - a 2.7 stroke improvement over her last season of competition.

1999-00: Did not compete and was awarded a redshirt and extra season of eligibility.

1998-99: Competed in 10 tournaments, posting a season-low 72 at the Auburn Invitational... Recorded an 81.3 season stroke average... Placed 57th at the NCAA East Regional with three consecutive rounds in the 70s... Top finish was fifth at the Southern Conference Championship.

High School/Junior Golf: 6AAAA Region Champion as a junior at Milton... Won the first Georgia Women¹s Match Play Championship in 1997... Also took fourth in the AJGA Taylor Made Pin Isle Invitational... Member of high school yearbook staff.

Personal: Leigh Alyse Turner was born June 26, 1980, in Marietta, Ga... Daughter of Jim and Reecy Turner... Intended major is business administration.