Wayland Baptist Men's Golf

2009 Men's Golf

Michael Loppnow
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PLAYER PROFILE
  • Height: 5-11
  • Weight: 200
  • Class: SO
  • Hometown: Cape Town, South Africa

Major: Marketing/Management
Birthday: July 5, 1987
Parents: Bruce Loppnow, Jenny Loppnow


High School: participated in golf and tennis... won the Atlantic Beach championship... finished second at the u23 Order of Merit

At WBU : Phil Mickelson Award (NAIA Outstanding Freshman Golfer)... NAIA All-Freshmen Team... NAIA Region VI and Sooner Athletic Conference Champion... 2nd team All-American... WBU Newcomer of the Year... InterWest Wildcat Classic Champion


Nickname: Loppy
Favorite irons: Mizuno
Favorite putter: See More
Favorite wedge: Lob Wedge 58°
Course he would most like to play: Augusta National
Favorite dessert: Franjelica Dom Pedro
Favorite song: "Highway to Hell" - ACDC
Athlete he would most like to meet: Michael Schumacher
First celebrity crush: Catherine Zeta Jones
Most prized possession: his PS3
Favorite thing (other than winning) about golf: It's like life -- a roller coaster ride
Talent other than golf: racing
Family member who has competed collegiately or professionally: his dad, Bruce, played squash
Plans after college: play professionally

 
2009 Men's Golf Roster
#NameCl.Pos.Ht.Wt.HometownPrevious School
 Zane CrookSO5-10165Albuquerque, NMManzano HS
 Carson Elliott*FR6-2200Qualicum Beach, BCKwalicum Secondary
 Jonathan ElliottFR6-3170East London, South AfricaStirling HS
 Adam HilliardFR5-10135Lubbock, TXCoronado HS
 Michael LoppnowSO5-11200Cape Town, South Africa
 Cole MartinsonJR6-2200Throckmorton, TXThrockmorton HS
 Bradley SinnettFR5-11180Johannesburg, South Africa
 Kevin StinsonSR5-11170Mission, BCM.E.I
 Michael TomaltyFR6-0160Calgary, AlbertaWest Island College
* Redshirt
Tom Harp - Head Coach