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callon said "It takes time, and I'm just doing everything I cess in her first season at Purdue, eventually deciding to can to help her. We are able to spend time outside of golf study mathematics instead of engineering. and talk about other things like what is going on back "She has been studying a lot throughout this year," home and how our friends back home are doing. I can be Gonzalez-Escallon said. "I went through the same transomeone that provides a home-cooked meal every once sition as a freshman. So I have just told her the process I in a while. went through and why I came to the decision I came to." "I wish I had that as a freshman. It was hard for me in This isn't the first time Brouse has had a player try to my first year, so I just have been doing what I would have juggle the demands of golf and an engineering program. wanted." Ten years ago, Heather Zielinski completed a four-year Purdue looks poised to make another run towards a golfing career with the Boilers while majoring in indusstrong finish at the NCAA championships this spring, as trial engineering. Gonzalez-Escallon and senior Paula Reto have led the "It's a demanding program that can take time away Boilers to a number of strong performances and a top-10 from golf," Brouse said. "But it will definitely develop ranking. (Vanmol's) time-management skills. The biggest thing Vanmol has worked to crack the lineup and has en- is trying to compete on the global stage. Those are chaljoyed strong, if not consistent, results this spring. lenging endeavors. She has turned in four top-15 performances this year, "I can only imagine having to adjust to the academic including a tie for fourth at the Mary Fossum Invitational and competitive aspects as well as the personal adjustearlier this spring. In her first collegiate season, Vanmol ment of living overseas. Yet, she has handled it well." has posted the fourth-best stroke average (75.6) for the As Purdue heads into the final month of the season, Boilers. Vanmol is looking to solidify her spot in the lineup head"Right now, I'm just trying to be better every tourna- ing into the Big Ten Championship and NCAA Regional. ment," Vanmol said. "It's really competitive breaking into Gonzalez-Escallon has plenty of confidence in Vanthat lineup and I am just following the lead of our seniors. mol's ability to contribute to Purdue's title chase when "I still have a lot to improve about my game. Course things really matter. management is something I have never had to focus on "She is just a natural golfer," Gonzalez-Escallon said. before. I need to continue to get strong in workouts and "She has been playing well and is really relaxed out there getting better on the course. But I don't have any pres- in that third or fourth position for us. She just goes out sure; all my motivation comes from my teammates and I and golfs, and that's what I like about her as a player." j want to play my best for them." As Vanmol works to find consistency on the course, she also has the added challenge of a grueling acaA Fee-Based Investment Advisor demic regimen as she attempts to gain admission located in the Purdue Research Park to Purdue's highly regarded engineering program. At times, it has been a difficult task to balance the demands of a nationally relevant golf program and a top-flight academic schedule. Brouse has displayed a willingness to work with his young freshman to develop as a golfer while also tending to her academic requirements. 25+ Years of Investment Management Experience "Coach Brouse has been really supportive 1241 Cumberland Ave, Suite B throughout this process as I try to get into the West Lafayette, IN 47906 school of engineering," Vanmol said. "He has unPhone: 765-497-0197 www.bankerinvestmentgroup.com derstood the time it may take away from golf and Bill Banker, President he has always been there to give advice as well." Purdue University Alumni 85' Gonzalez-Escallon went through a similar proPurdue Baseball Alumni 81'-85' Gold & Black IllustrateD • volume 23, issue 5

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