University of Texas - El Paso Women's Golf

Pelletier's tutelage include all-conference honorees Linda Chen, Nicco Chilek, Gomez, Huang, Jullianne Kim, Kristen MacLaren, Annie Mallory, Deborah Martinez, Nogués and Susan Wright. Seven different UTEP players have won tournaments in the Pelletier era, headed by Mendoza who was a four-time champion as a senior. Mendoza set a school record by posting a stellar 72.8 scoring average that year. She currently plays on the LPGA Tour. Over 20 UTEP student-athletes have garnered academic all-conference recognition under Pelletier's watch, and numerous others have been awarded Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medals for having cumulative grade point averages of 3.75 or better. A 1977 graduate of New Mexico, Pelletier turned pro that year. He played in the Rotary Pro-Am, El Paso Country Club (first place), New Mexico Open (fourth place), Pro Sun Country Section PGA (second place), McDonald's Matches Sun Country Section PGA, Hilton Open (fifth place), Tiejeras Arroyo Invitational (first place), Albuquerque City Championship (fifth place), New Mexico State Amateur Championship (fifth place) and Arroyo del Oso (club champion). Pelletier, who graduated from the Professional Golf Association Business School, Rules Seminar and Teaching Seminar, is a member of the PGA of America, Sun Country Section PGA Golf Digest Panel and Top 100 Golf Courses. As owner of the Nevel Meade Pro Shop, Jere set up all golf operations for running a public course in rural Kentucky. While manager of Puerto del Sol Municipal Golf Course, he aided in the remodeling of the par-three course into a regulation nine-hole course with a state-of-the-art driving range and teaching facility. He received Merchandiser of the Year awards in 1983 and 1987. Pelletier was born in Spokane, Wash. He has two children, Katie and Heather.