2008 Concordia University Golf Player Profiles

Men

Marc Arima

Marc Arima

Year: Junior
Hometown: Meridian, Idaho
Previous School: Meridian H.S.
Personal: Three-time letterwinner as a member of the Meridian High School golf team. Team MVP for the Warriors as a senior. Named Rocky Mountain section Player of the Year in 2004. Born February 17, 1987. Son of Joyce and Robert Arima. Family includes a younger sister, Katie. Majoring in business.

Tyler Austin

Tyler Austin

Year: Senior
Hometown: The Dalles, Ore.
Previous School: Lyle H.S./Walla Walla C.C.
Personal: Four-year letterwinner in golf and basketball while attending Lyle High School. Helped the Cougars to their first golf district title and first placing at a state championship. Team MVP for four straight seasons. Named all-conference and all-district in hoops. Born May 5, 1985. Son of Cheri and Doug Austin. Family includes an older sister, Nikki. Majoring in business.

Brad Bachman

Brad Bachman

Year: Junior
Hometown: Vancouver, Wash.
Previous School: Heritage H.S.
Personal: Member of the Heritage High School varsity golf squad for two seasons. Collected first-team all-league and team MVP honors while competing for the Timberwolves. Born August 12, 1986. Son of Sally and Rob Bachman. Father played football at Pacific University. Family includes three brothers and one sister. Majoring in business marketing.

Craig Dehning

Craig Dehning

Year: Senior
Hometown: Gresham, Ore.
Previous School: Portland Lutheran H.S.
Personal: Captain of the Portland Lutheran golf team for four seasons. Holds the school's No. 1 all-time scoring average record. First-team all-conference pick. Also played several seasons of basketball for the Bluejays as a guard. Born March 13, 1986. Son of Sue and Steve Dehning. Majoring in business marketing. Lists doing impressions as a talent.

Tim Leinhos

Tim Leinhos

Year: Junior
Hometown: Aloha, Ore.
Previous School: Beaverton H.S.
Personal: Graduate of Beaverton High School in 2005. Second-team all-metro selection while competing for the Beavers as a senior. Born July 24, 1987. Son of Connie and Mark Leinhos. Family includes an older brother, Andrew, and a younger sister, Amy. Majoring in business.

A.J. Lightheart

A.J. Lightheart

Year: Junior
Hometown: Washougal, Wash.
Previous School: Washougal H.S.
Personal: Played four seasons of golf and two seasons of baseball as a third baseman at Washougal High School. Named all-league and team MVP while competing for the Panthers golf team. Born August 12, 1986. Son of Cyndee and James Lightheart. Family includes one sister, Courtney. Majoring in business.

Dan Scobie

Dan Scobie

Year: Junior
Hometown: Vancouver, Wash.
Previous School: Skyview H.S.
Personal: Three-year golfer for Skyview High School, graduating in 2005. Second-team all-league pick as a senior. Born April 28, 1987. Son of Cindy Keepers and Jerry Scobie. Family includes an older brother, Jon, and an older sister, Kim. Majoring in business.

Andrew Wilson

Andrew Wilson

Year: Senior
Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan
Previous School: Campbell Collegiate
Personal: Golfer and hockey player for four years while attending Campbell Collegiate. Played the left wing position on the ice for the Tartans. Born July 9, 1986. Son of Cathy and Kevin Wilson. Family includes a brother, Mike. Majoring in business.

Women

Lindsay Aho

Lindsay Aho

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Brush Prairie, Wash.
Previous School: Prairie H.S.

Elizabeth Emberlin

Elizabeth Emberlin

Year: Senior
Hometown: Beaverton, Ore.
Previous School: Westview H.S.
Personal: Four-time letterwinner in golf for the Westview High School Wildcats. Born April 9, 1986. Daughter of Judy and Randy Emberlin. Family includes a younger brother, Alex. Majoring in business administration with a career aim towards marketing.

Amy Esmeier

Amy Esmeier

Year: Senior
Hometown: Yuma, Ariz.
Previous School: Kofa H.S.
Personal: Graduated in 2004 from Koga High School in Arizona. Three-time city champion and four-time state qualifier in golf for the Kings. Born July 8, 1986. Daughter of Alison and Bill Esmeier. Family includes a younger brother, Andrew and a chocolate lab named Luke.

Lacey Gray

Lacey Gray

Year: Freshman
Hometown: Beaverton, Ore.
Previous School: Southridge H.S.
Personal: Started golf as a junior at Southridge after two seasons of track and field. Also performed in the marching band throughout her high school career. Born December 23, 1988. Daughter of Shirley and Eugene Gray. Majoring in nursing with an intent to work in emergency rooms.

Kim Lindow

Kim Lindow

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Gresham, Ore.
Previous School: Gresham H.S.
Personal: Graduate of Gresham High School in Oregon. Four-year volleyball and golf team member for the Gophers. Born March 8, 1988. Daughter of Debbie and Bob Lindow. Family includes one brother, Brett. Majoring in elementary education. Also a member of Concordia's volleyball team as a defensive specialist.

Lisa Schmidt

Lisa Schmidt

Year: Senior
Hometown: Bend, Ore.
Previous School: Bend H.S.
Personal: All-conference selection in 2004 for Bend High School. Born November 6, 1985. Daughter of Doug and Vicki Schmidt. Grandfather played football for Oregon State. Majoring in secondary education with an aim to teach and coach high school English. NAIA Scholar-Athlete in 2006 and 2007. Left-handed but plays golf from the right side.

Kim Tilton

Kim Tilton

Year: Junior
Hometown: Pleasanton, Calif.
Previous School: Foothill H.S.
Personal: Played four years of golf at Foothill High School. Earned three all-East Bay Athletic League honors for the Falcons. Competed in the Nor Cal championships in 2001 and 2002. Born August 24, 1987. Daughter of Donna and Brian Tilton. Family includes an older sister, Kelly. Majoring in business with a career goal to pursue marketing.