Golf
Julio Vegas
Senior - Men's Golf
Major: Kinesiology
Favorite hobbies: My favorite hobby is fishing.
Favorite song: How You Like Me Now
Favorite food: I like to eat Italian Food.
Favorite TV channel: My favorite TV channel is ESPN.
Favorite sport to watch: My favorite sport to watch is tennis.
Favorite subject in elementary school: I enjoyed math the most while in elementary school.
What is your favorite kind of dessert? My favorite dessert is cheesecake.
Do you have any pets? Yes, I do. I have a dog and his name is Birdie.
Do you have any siblings? I have 3 brothers: Carlos, 32, Jhonattan, 28, and Billy 20.
Have you always wanted to go to UT? Ever since I was a kid I have always wanted to go to UT because it has one of the nation’s best value in terms of the quality of the education, it has one of the best golf programs in the nation, and the commitment to its community is amazing.
Which school is your favorite to play against? One of my favorite schools to play against is The University of Alabama because they have one of the best programs in the country and had one of the best golf teams this year.
Katelyn Sepmoree
Senior - Women's Golf
Major: Political Science
Favorite hobbies: Playing golf, working out, and hanging with friends
Favorite song: Soul to Squeeze by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite food: Chicken Parmesan.
Favorite TV channel: HBO
Favorite sport to watch: College Football
Favorite subject in elementary school: Social Studies
What is your favorite kind of dessert? My favorite dessert is chocolate covered strawberries.
Do you have any pets? I had a dog for 14 years her name was Bell. She was a spotted dash hound.
Have you always wanted to go to UT? Actually, UT was not my first school choice until the 8th grade. My best friend Dallas invited me to a UT football game and I fell in love. Ever since I stepped foot on campus my goal was to attend the University of Texas.
Which school is your favorite to play against? I always enjoy playing against Texas A&M because the rivalry is so strong and always brings an interesting competition.
Toni Hakula
Junior - Men's Golf
Major: Economics
Favorite hobbies: My favorite hobbies are golf, tennis, and badminton.
Favorite song: No particular favorites, I listen to almost anything.
Favorite food: My favorite food is pizza.
Favorite TV channel: My favorite TV channel is ESPN.
Favorite sport to watch: Golf is my favorite sport to watch.
Favorite subject in elementary school: When I was in elementary school, I liked PE the most.
What is your favorite kind of dessert? My favorite desserts are ice cream and chocolate!
Do you have any pets? I have a cat named Fani.
Do you have any siblings? I have one sister who is 18 years old and she is a future Longhorn too.
Have you always wanted to go to UT? In high school I knew I was coming to UT. It is the best golf program in the nation and a great academic school! I haven’t regretted coming to UT for one day.
Which school is your favorite to play against? I don’t have any favorites but it’s always a different feeling playing against and beating Texas A&M or OU!
Haley Stephens
Senior - Women's Golf
Major: Kinesiology - Health Promotion & Fitness
Favorite hobbies: I am a huge fan of being in the kitchen and whipping up some interesting dishes. I also love to discover new music, any and all kinds! I have recently been an avid runner. When I find that perfect new playlist of music I love to hit the treadmill to "test" it all out. Lastly, I love new towns so traveling and meeting people have always been a top priority.
Favorite song: Belief by John Mayer
Favorite food: As much as I love to cook and discover new dishes...a nice Chicago style pizza hits the spot!
Favorite TV channel: I usually watch the news in the morning to get caught up with the world but after that is it the Golf Channel all the way!
Favorite sport to watch: Other than golf, I would have to say gymnastics. I envy how they can contort their body and make it look so effortless.
Favorite subject in elementary school: I am a math nerd all the way...sad truth! :-)
What is your favorite kind of dessert? Anything and everything chocolate, a girl can't get enough!
Do you have any pets? I have a lab named Daisy and a cat name Elvis.
Do you have any siblings? I have one older brother who is 24 and a younger sister who is 15. I am the middle child!
Have you always wanted to go to UT? Being from South Carolina, it was never on my radar. Golf was certainly used as an opportunity to see what other universities were out there. I am very fortunate to have found UT and couldn't imagine myself at any other school. I will bleed burnt orange forever! Hook 'em!
Which school is your favorite to play against? There are a lot of wonderful schools to compete against. By far my favorite is Vanderbilt University. Our team was lucky to have a dual match and a nice BBQ dinner with their team in the spring. A great group of girls who are easy to talk to but can also hold you accountable to playing some great golf if you want to beat them!
Cody Gribble
Junior - Men's Golf
When did you start playing golf and why? I started playing golf when I was two because I wanted to do everything my father did.
What is your favorite food? My favorite food is a nice, 12-ounce fillet.
What is your favorite golf course? My favorite golf course is Conway Farms in Chicago.
What is the hardest course you have ever played? The hardest course I ever played was Spyglass Hill at Pebble Beach.
Who is your favorite childhood superhero? My favorite childhood superhero was Batman.
What is your favorite TV show? My favorite TV show is Entourage.
What is your routine before gold tournaments? My pregame routine is to go to the range about 20 minutes early and hit some balls off the tee and then practice a few putts.
What is your favorite kind of animal? My favorite animal is the quail.
Jordan Spieth
Sophomore - Men's Golf
When did you start playing golf and why? I started swinging the club when I was two because my brother was born and my parents were tired of dealing with me and my baby brother, so they needed to find something for me to do.
What is your favorite food? My favorite food is steak.
What is your favorite golf course? My favorite golf course would have to be Whispering Pines here in Texas.
What is the hardest course you have ever played? The hardest golf course I ever play is the UT Golf Club course.
Who is your favorite childhood superhero? My favorite childhood superhero growing up was Superman.
What is your favorite TV show? My favorite TV show is Modern Family.
What is your routine before gold tournaments? My pregame routine is to start off by hitting putts, then go practice some longer shots, and then I finish with another round of putting.
What is your favorite kind of animal? My favorite animal is the Golden Retriever.
John Fields
Head Coach - Men's Golf
Which is a harder job, being a coach or a parent? If you have a passion for both, and I certainly do, they are equally difficult.
What life lessons have your kids taught you? Value of focus on goals and that emotions have to be taken out of the mix to make good decisions.
What is your favorite memory from being a college athlete? Being on a golf team (at New Mexico) that won a conference championship and finished in the top-10 at the NCAA Championships.
When I'm not coaching, I like to... I'm gardening, taking care of things around the house, and starting to play golf again.





