CHAPARRAL

College to Revive Golf with Alumni,
Foundation Support

by Alex Leon,  Office of Communications, Marketing and Foundation

Men and women interested in playing on the golf teams and individuals interested in coaching should contact men’s athletic director Jim Sartoris at 818-240-1000 x5371 or email him at
sartoris@glendale.edu. Anyone interested in making a donation to the Vaquero Golf Club should call the Foundation at ext. 5199. &

With help from the Alumni Association and the Foundation, Vaquero golf teams for men and women may soon be a reality. The college fielded a men’s golf team until the mid 1980s, when budget cuts caused it to be discontinued. The women’s team would be the first in school history for golf. Superintendent/President Dr. Audre Levy gave her support to reinstating the golf program. “I’m very happy that we will be reinstating intercollegiate golf at the college as a way of providing local student-athletes an opportunity to play competitive golf close to home,” she said. “Additionally, I’m pleased that we will have a women’s team to complement what is available for the men, so that we increase our offerings for female student-athletes.’’

     Mike Haney has made plenty of great golf shots in his career. The former Glendale College standout was inducted into the college’s athletic hall of fame in March for his outstanding athletic achievement and for his commitment to his sport and community. But apart from knocking in great chip shots from the rough and long putts for birdies, Haney’s greatest shot in golf may be his work in helping to reinstate intercollegiate golf at the college. He made that plea at his induction ceremony at the hall of fame event this past spring and has spearheaded a campaign, sponsored by the Foundation, to raise funds and awareness.

“Glendale College needs to reinstate intercollegiate golf. We have many  high schools in this area that produce outstanding golfers that haven’t been able to compete at the intercollegiate level locally,” said Haney, who played golf at GCC in 1970 and 1971 and was later an All-American at USC. “In the past, GCC has had many outstanding golfers, and we want to offer new generations the opportunity to grow as student-athletes.  Please join me and others in helping us reach our goals to reinstate men's golf and start a women's intercollegiate golf team.’’

     Reinstating the men’s golf team and starting a competitive women’s team would not only increase the number of intercollegiate sports at the college to 16, but would also show how far strong community support and networking can go toward creating a successful fundraising and marketing campaign.

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