Bill McCaughan Class: Senior Hometown: Key Biscayne, FL High School: Christopher Columbus Height / Weight: 6-2 / 175 Birthdate: 07/12/1982

Joined the Irish as a walk-on in the fall of 2001 and worked his way into the regular lineup during the spring of 2002 ... student of the game who has worked hard to develop his overall game ... will continue to improve with more playing experience ... should be in the running for a spot in Notre Dame’s top five during the spring ... has played in four career tournaments with a 78.27 average ... made the Notre Dame lineup for the BIG EAST Championship in 2002 and finished 10th overall ... turned in a strong performance in the fall Campus Championship ... made the Dean’s List in the fall of 2002.

AS A JUNIOR (Fall of ’02): Played in one fall tournament – the Inverness Intercollegiate Invitational – where he tied for 64th with a 237 (80-76-81) ... had a 79.00 average for the fall.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Worked his way into the Irish lineup after a strong appearance in the annual campus championship ... finished the year with a 78.00 average in eight rounds played ... four of those rounds counted to team scoring ... earned his opportunity to make the Notre Dame golf team after finishing seventh in the annual fall Campus Championship with a 72-hole total of 304 (79-74-76-75) at the Warren Golf Course ... did not play in any fall tournaments, but saw action in three spring tournaments including the BIG EAST Championship ... first collegiate appearance came at Treasure Cove Classic in Port St. Lucie, Fla., where he finished in a tie for 45th, playing as an individual entrant ... fired a 13-over par 157 (83-74) for 36 holes ... did not play again until BIG EAST Championship at Notre Dame’s Warren Golf Course (April 20-21) ... helped Irish to a second-place team finish as he finished in a tie for 10th with a 54-hole total of 13-over par 223 (76-73-74) ... three-over par 73 in second round was best single round of his career ... closed the season by tying for 74th at the Bruce Fossum/ Spartan Invitational with a 28-over par 244 (78-84-82).

PREP AND PERSONAL: A three-year letterwinner at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Fla. ... served as co-captain of the team during his senior year ... helped team to state championship in 2000 and a runner-up spot in 1999 ...team was Greater Miami Athletic League champion in both those seasons ... full name is William P. McCaughan, Jr. ... son of William and Joan McCaughan ... father is a 1976 graduate of Notre Dame and his uncle James McCaughan is a 1972 grad ... cousin Stephanie Van Hoff is a high jumper on the Notre Dame women’s track team ... born July 12, 1982 in Miami, Fla. ... finance major in the Mendoza College of Business.

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