MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK FACTS Quick Facts ...... 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Sports Information ...... 1 Name ...... Marshall University Media Information ...... 2 Founded ...... 1837 Media Outlets ...... 2 Location...... Huntington, W.Va. Enrollment ...... 13,814 Nickname ...... Thundering Herd THE 2009 THUNDERING HERD Colors ...... Green (PMS 357) & White 2009 Team ...... 3 National Affi liation ...... NCAA Division I Roster ...... 3 Conference ...... Conference USA Season Outlook ...... 4-5 Home Facilities ...... Brian David Fox Tennis Center 2008-09 Schedule ...... 5 President ...... Dr. Stephen J. Kopp (Notre Dame, ‘73) Director of Athletics ...... Bob Marcum (Marshall, ‘58) THE COACHING STAFF TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach: John Mercer ...... 6-7 Head Coach...... John Mercer (Penn State, ‘85, Texas, ‘88) Assistant Coach: Megan Muth ...... 8 Record at Marshall ...... 111-49, 6 years Volunteer Assistant: Laurie Mercer ...... 9 Overall Record ...... same Assistant Head Coach ...... Megan Muth (William & Mary, ‘06) THE PLAYERS Volunteer Assistant ...... Laurie Mercer (Furman, ‘90, ‘92) John Mercer’s Offi ce Phone ...... (304) 696-2431 Seniors ...... 10-15 Megan Muth’s Offi ce Phone ...... (304) 696-6524 Juniors ...... 16-17 2008 Overall Record ...... 17-9 Sophomores ...... 18-19 2008 Conference Record ...... 2-1 Freshman ...... 20 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 5/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 5/2 2008 SEASON Newcomers ...... 3 Season-in-Review (Match Results) ...... 21-22 2008 POSTSEASON RESULTS Conference USA Championships (Houston, Texas) ...... 2-1 MEDIA INFORMATION RECORDS ...... W, 4-3 vs. UCF (C-USA Quarterfi nal) All-Time Career and Season ...... 23-24 ...... W, 4-3 vs. Rice (C-USA Semifi nals) All-Time Coaching Staff ...... 24 ...... L, 4-1 vs. Tulsa (C-USA Championship) All-Time Opponents ...... 24 NCAA Tournament (Tulsa, Okla.) ...... 1-2 All-Time Letterwinners ...... 25 ...... Kellie Schmitt vs. 51st Whitney McGray (Georgia Tech), Awards and Accolades ...... 26-27 W 3-6,6-2,7-5 (Singles 1st Round) Year-by-Year Results ...... 28-29 ...... Kellie Schmitt vs. 12th Megan Moulton-Levy (W&M), Tennis Timeline ...... 30-32 L 6-2, 6-0 (Singles 2nd Round) ...... Kellie Schmitt/Karolina Soor vs. 7th Amanda Granson/ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Melissa Mang (Duke) L 6-4,6-3 (Doubles 1st Round) Run for the Ages: Johnson and Kroh ...... 33-34 SPORTS INFORMATION Marshall University ...... 35 Asstistant AD/Media Relations .. Randy Burnside (Marshall, ‘99) Marshall Administration ...... 36-38 Associate SID ...... Brandon Parro (Indiana-Pa., ‘01) Buck Harless Student-Athlete Program ...... 39 Assistant SID ...... Bob Pristash (West Virginia, ‘03) Sports Medicine ...... 40 Graduate Assistant/Tennis SID .....Erica Rife (Univ. of Findlay ‘07) Strength and Conditioning ...... 40 E-Mail ...... [email protected] Tennis Facilities ...... 41 Offi ce Phone ...... (304) 696-5276 Huntington, W.Va...... 42 Cell Phone ...... (304) 360-3394 Conference USA ...... 43-44 Program Assistant ...... Sandy Toppings Sports Information Phone ...... (304) 696-5275 Sports Information Fax ...... (304) 696-2325 Mailing Address ...... Marshall University Sports Information P.O. Box 1360 Huntington, WV 25715 Overnight Mailing Address ...... Cam Henderson Center 1801 Third Ave. Huntington, WV 25703 Offi cial Athletics Website ...... www.HerdZone.com 1 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 MEDIA OUTLETS The Herald-Dispatch WCHS-TV (ABC)/WVAH-TV (FOX) 946 Fifth Avenue 1301 Piedmont Road Huntington, WV 25701 Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 526-2759/fax 526-2857 (304) 345-4115/fax 345-1849 Huntington, WV 25701 The Parthenon (304) 522-4581/fax 523-0545 Marshall University Huntington, WV 26701 WOWK-TV (CBS) (304) 696-6696/fax 696-2519 555 Fifth Ave. Huntington, WV 25701 Charleston Gazette (304) 522-4581/fax 523-0545 1001 Virginia Street East Charleston, WV 25330 (304) 348-7948/fax 348-1740 Thundering Herd Network P.O. Box 1360 Charleston Daily Mail Huntington, WV 25715 1001 Virginia Street East (304) 696-2446/fax 696-2325 Charleston, WV 25330 (304) 348-4807/fax 348-4847 WDGG-FM/WRVC-AM Ashland Daily Independent P.O. Box 1150 224 17th Street Huntington, WV 25713 Ashland, KY 41101 (304) 523-8401/fax 523-4848 (606) 329-1643/fax 324-8434 The Herd Insider WMUL-FM Marshall University 945 4th Avenue Huntington, WV 25701 Suite 200-C (304) 696-6640/fax 696-3232 Huntington, WV 25701 Paul Swann (WVHU-AM, WKEE-FM Sportsview Host) (304) 697-0850 with Kellie Schmitt following a fall 2008 interview WVHU-AM/WKEE-FM WSAZ-TV (NBC) P.O. Box 2288 P.O. Box 2115 Huntington, WV 25755 Huntington, WV 25721 Paul Swann ([email protected])

MEDIA INFORMATION (304) 523-5333/fax 697-4325 Bill Cornwell ([email protected]) Marshall on the Web Media members and fans from across the globe can access information about the Thundering Herd women’s tennis program via the Internet. The latest Note: All interview requests should be set up news, statistics, and biographies of every player are through the Marshall University Sports Information only a click away at www.herdzone.com. The latest Department at least (48 HOURS) in advance. Players Conference USA standings and statistics are available and head coach John Mercer will be available before at www.conferenceusa.com. and after practice, and after matches. Players will not be available prior to matches nor will they be asked to miss class, study hall, practice, meal or medical Marshall on the Radio treatment sessions for interviews. Marshall University’s national award-winning student radio station, WMUL 88.1 FM, can be heard at www.marshall.edu/wmul.

CREDITS The 2009 Marshall Tennis Media Guide was created by Marshall Sports Information Graduate Assistant, Erica Rife. Cover Design and Layout: Erica Rife Photography: Rick Haye, Brad Helton and staff, Ben Hunt and Matt Riley Special thanks to: The entire SID staff and former SIDs at Marshall University for their contributions. Printing: Marshall Printing Services 2 MEDIA GUIDE 2009 TEAM

Left to Right: Kristina Koprcina, Isabell Raich, Jessica Keener, Kellie Schmitt, Marco, Karolina Soor, Thaddea Lock, Deanna Bailey, and Catherine Kellner.

2008-09 ROSTER Pronunciation Guide Name Yr. Ht. Hometown Deanna Bailey DEE-Ah-na Deanna Bailey JR 5’4 McDonough, Ga. Jessica Keener KEE-ner Jessica Keener SR 5’11 Reston, Va. Thaddea Lock THAD-ee-uh Catherine Kellner SO 5’6 Smithtown, N.Y. Isabell Raich RAKE Kristina Koprcina FR 6’0 Split, Croatia Karolina Soor Carolina SOAR Thaddea Lock JR 5’7 Bristol, England Isabell Raich SO 5’4 Klaus, Austria Kellie Schmitt SR 5’8 Pittsburgh, Pa. Karolina Soor SR 5’11 Lindesberg, Sweden 3 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 Head Coach John Mercer enters his seventh season at the helm of the Thundering Herd. Coach Mercer, along with assistant coach Megan Muth and volunteer assistant coach Laurie Mercer, hope to have a successful season as a result of having a mixture of experience and youth in its line-up. Marshall welcomes fi ve returning letterwinners and three newcomers to its line-up, which include two transfers. The coaches believe the players joining the squad are hungry to compete at the top level of division I college tennis. With the combination of returners who have played at the top level of competition, the team should achieve many accomplishments this season. The 2009 team and the coaches are looking to strive for appearances at the NCAA tournament and win the Conference USA Championship Coaches and players in front of Old Main title. Coach Mercer breaks down the 2009 line-up: SENIORS Jessica Keener hails from Reston, Va. and will bring consistency and steady play out on the court. Jessica possess a big-time game in that she can hurt her opponent in a variety of ways. In regards to doubles, she has very good instincts and very aggressive. The senior ended the 2008 fall season with her most career fall wins with nine and posted a 6-5 doubles record. Keener fi nished the 2008 spring 13-7 playing mostly the singles No. 6 slot. She also had a 15-10 doubles record playing at the No. 2 and 3 positions. Keener has shown tremendous improvement throughout her career. “The coaches are expecting her to have a great senior year and really be a leader on and off the court. Keener has made herself into a force that can be dominating. She has developed into a player we can always count on to give a great effort in the big matches.” Kellie Schmitt returns as the reigning C-USA Player of the Year, which she has garnered for two consecutive seasons. The Pittsburgh, Pa. native advanced to the 2008 NCAA singles tournament second round and posted an impressive 23-4 record at the No. 1 position. She ended the spring season as the nations 55nd-ranked and No.

SEASON OUTLOOK 3 East Region singles player. Schmitt along with partner Karolina Soor competed in the 2008 NCAA doubles tournament, but fell in the fi rst round of competition. Schmitt began the 2008 fall season with her highest preseason singles ranking at 42nd and as the 14th-ranked doubles team with partner Soor. “Kellie has had an incredible fi rst three years. She has continued to work very hard on her game and has once again shown us improvement compared to her junior year. She is a real leader with her work effort. Kellie always practices and trains hard and loves to play. The coaches are excited to see what she can accomplish this spring season.” Karolina Soor has had continued success over the years and has learned to play a very aggressive pro-style of game. A native from Lindesberg, Sweden, Soor posted a 12-11 singles record at the No. 2 and 3 slots during the 2008 spring campaign. She clinched three victories for the Herd last season with two coming at the C-USA Championships. Soor earned her fi rst C-USA Player of the Week honor as she secured Marshall’s victory over Virginia Tech to conclude the 2008 regular season. She also ended the spring as the 21st ranked East Region singles player. With teammate Kellie Schmitt, the senior tandem began the 2008 fall season as the 14th-ranked team and competed at the All-American Championships doubles main draw. Soor and Schmitt also were the No. 1 seed at the East Regional Championships. “Karolina is always capable of pulling the big win. Karolina’s on the court decision making continues to improve and the coaches are anxious for her to show off her hard work from this past year. She works very hard on and off the court. During her time at Marshall, she has really made herself into a very good national level player. She does a great job paying attention to detail and taking care of the little things necessary to because she is that national level of player.” JUNIORS Thaddea Lock hails from Bristol, England and has fought injuries her fi rst two years with the Herd, but has worked hard to raise the level of her game. During the 2008 fall campaign, she posted a 5-6 singles and 5-3 doubles record. She fi nished the 2008 spring season with wins over opponents from ranked schools and was selected as an ITA All-American Scholar Athlete. In 2008, she had a huge win against Rice at the C-USA tournament to help lead the Herd into the championship match. “Thaddea has always been a consistent competitor for the Herd. She posted a career 22-14 at the fi fth and sixth positions against some very stiff competition. We hope she can continue to battle through some chronic injury problems and continue to be an impact player in our line-up. She continues to show improvement every day.” Deanna Bailey joins the Herd with an impressive resume from Elon University and is a native of McDonough, Ga. Bailey brings a fi ghter mentality and competitiveness to the court and to Marshall’s line-up. During her tenure 4 MEDIA GUIDE at Elon, she earned Southern Conference All-Conference fi rst team honors and was conference freshman of the year. 2008-09 SCHEDULE In her fi rst fall season with the Herd, Bailey had a 6-5 singles and 7-4 doubles record. “Deanna is a great addition to our FALL 2008 team. She was recruited by a lot of top-50 programs and has Sept. 19-21 University of Virginia Invitational already shown very good results for the Herd against other Charlottesville, Va. top national programs.” Sept. 26-28 Michigan State Tournament SOPHOMORES East Lansing, Mich. Isabell Raich hails from Klaus, Austria. Isabell has worked hard to develop her game in her fi rst year at Marshall. Raich Sept. 27-Oct. 5 ITA All-American at Riviera C.C. has an excellent work ethic and has a better understanding Los Angeles, Calif. of what she is trying to do on the court. In the opening Oct. 24-28 ITA East Regional @ Univ. of weekends of 2008 fall play, Raich notched a 5-1 singles record Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. with wins against top-50 teams. Raich played the No. 2, 3, and four positions for the Herd during its 2008 spring campaign. Oct. 31-Nov. 2 Hokie Invitational @ Virginia Tech She was also selected as an ITA All-American Scholar Athlete. Blacksburg, Va. “Isabell has strategically taken a huge jump. She is playing at a much higher level on a more consistent basis. Isabell will Nov. 7-9 UNC/Kitty Harrison Tournament contribute very well to our line-up in the upcoming season.” Chapel Hill, N.C. Catherine Kellner transfers from Fordham University Nov. 6-9 National Indoor Championships who was also a top-50 American recruit. Kellner is native Charlottesville, Va. (UVa) of Smithtown, N.Y. and continues to be a hard worker for the Herd. Since her arrival at Marshall, Kellner has shown remarkable improvement in her game. She posted an 8-5 Spring 2009 singles and 7-7 doubles record in her fi rst fall season with the Herd. “Catherine will be a great player for us. She is 1/17 KENTUCKY 11: 00 a.m. very quick and fast on the court. She has done everything 1/24 at West Virginia 1:00 p.m. the coaches have asked of her and she continues to improve 1/25 at Cincinnati 4:00 p.m. 2/1 vs. Florida International% 9:00 a.m. every day. Catherine is a real good competitor. She gives a SEASON OUTLOOK great effort every time she walks on the court.” 2/2 vs. Georgia or Ole Miss% TBA 2/6 SOUTH ALABAMA 5:00 p.m. FRESHMAN 2/8 PENN STATE 11:00 a.m. Kristina Koprcina hails from Croatia and is the Herd’s 2/13 at Minnesota* 7:00 p.m. lone freshman this year. She is adjusting well to the new style 2/14 Washington* 2:00 p.m. of play just like all international students must face. Koprcina 2/21 at Virginia 9:00 a.m. has been consistently playing better during her fi rst action 2/28 at Eastern Michigan 1:00 p.m. with the Herd this fall season. She had an impressive 8-6 3/1 at Michigan State 11:00 a.m. singles and 6-5 doubles record in her fi rst fall season playing 3/6 at Virginia Commonwealth 2:00 p.m. Division I tennis. “Kristina has a lot of talent and is already 3/7 at Old Dominion 11:00 a.m. playing at the level where she can make a huge impact on our 3/20 WILLIAM and MARY 5:00 p.m. team. The coaches are expecting her to continue to work 3/22 AUBURN 11:00 a.m. hard and become a real impact player for us.” 3/26 at Hawai’i Pacifi c 4:00 p.m. at Hawai’i Hilo 8:00 p.m. The Herd’s schedule is loaded this year with quite 3/30 at Hawai’i 9:00 p.m. a few top-25 and 50 teams. The coaches chose a tough 4/4 MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE 1:00 p.m. schedule because the players returning earned it and the new 4/8 at Virginia Tech 2:00 p.m. players want to play it. The ground work as been built for 4/11 LOUISVILLE 11:00 a.m. the upcoming season and the team must be ready to seize PITTSBURGH 4:00 p.m. potential opportunities. The coaches are excited to see how 4/16-19 C-USA Tournament-Rice TBA well this very good team will compete this season. “It will be up to the players and coaches to achieve % Played at National Indoor Team Championships in Athens, Ga. what we are capable of and then reach a little higher * Played at Minneapolis, Minn. and overachieve. If we can do that, I feel we will have an CAPS and BOLD - Home matches incredible year,” Coach Mercer added in regards to possible C-USA championship and NCAA appearances. The team has eight athletes with great attitudes, a common goal and a plan to complete the ultimate season objective, the C-USA championship and multiple NCAA appearances. With a sound line-up that includes three seniors, two juniors, two sophomores, and a freshman, Marshall no longer has the element of surprise but rather high expectations and aspirations for the 2009 campaign. 5 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 John Mercer Head Coach Penn State (1985); Texas (1988) Seventh Season Career at Marshall: 111-49 Career Record: Same John Mercer begins his 23rd season coaching at the an assistant men’s coach for the nationally-ranked University of division I level and his seventh year at the helm of the Texas. While there, his teams consistently fi nished in the top-10 Thundering Herd. During the 2008 campaign, Marshall of the rankings. While at Texas, Mercer completed his master’s picked-up fi rst-time victories over Virginia, Harvard, degree in exercise physiology. Michigan State, as well as had wins over other top-ranked After a successful career at Texas, Mercer went on to join teams, such as Ivy League Champion, Yale and Virginia West Virginia University, where he served as the assistant men’s Tech. Mercer also led the Herd to its highest team ranking tennis coach. During his six years with the Mountaineers, WVU in program history as the nation’s 45th-ranked and East won fi ve Atlantic-10 regular season titles and appeared in two Region’s fourth-ranked team to conclude the 2008 season. NCAA tournaments when only 20 teams were invited annually. The national and East Region rankings earned the Herd a In addition, the Mountaineers fi nished ranked in the top-25 two spot to compete in the 2009 ITA National Team Indoor seasons and in the top-50 for three seasons during his tenure. Championships. During his career, Mercer has coached 11 All-Americans and During second season play in C-USA, Mercer led a young coached in 13 NCAA championships. Herd squad to a 16-12 record with two top 50 victories Mercer also has experience at the professional level. He over Ohio State and South Alabama, a conference runner- traveled for two years coaching on the ATP Tour and held an ATP up fi nish, and a NCAA singles tournament appearance by doubles ranking in 1988. Other awards for Mercer include the Kellie Schmitt. In its fi rst season in C-USA, the Herd found 2001 East Regional Assistant Coach of the Year, named a USPTA itself as the No. 2 seeded in the C-USA tournament, only P1 professional, named the USPTA/Middle States “Rookie Pro to be defeated by the eventual champion. The Herd fi nished of the Year” in 1991, and combined with his father, Don Mercer, COACHING STAFF its season at 18-7 with its top doubles team competing in to form the number one father-son doubles team in the Middle the NCAA Tournament. States Tennis Association. Mercer took over the head coaching duties in 2003 Mercer comes from a tennis family. In 2001, the Dr. Donald and led the team to a 19-8 record in his fi rst season and Mercer family was named “Family of the Year” for the Middle a school best 22-5 mark in 2004. Marshall took home the States. He has two brothers, Tom, who was an All-American at Mid-American Conference regular season and tournament TCU and was ranked in the top-100 in doubles and top- 300 in championships in both years and for these achievements singles on the ATP pro tour, and Ron Mercer, who also played at Mercer was named the MAC Coach of the Year in 2003 Texas and West Virginia held an ATP singles and doubles ranking. and co-MAC Coach of the Year in 2004. In the 2005 Mercer is married to the former Laurie Johnson and has three season, Mercer guided the Thundering Herd to its fourth children: daughter consecutive MAC Tournament Title and NCAA appearance Cassie, 12, son John as the squad fi nished 19-8 and he was named the ITA East Jeremiah, 8, and Region Head Coach of the Year. another son Andrew After the team switched to the Mid-American Jacob, 3. Conference in 1998, Marshall was able to capture its fi rst conference regular season championship in 2000 and its fi rst tournament championship in 2002. In 2001, Mercer was named east region assistant coach of the year and was one of eight fi nalists for the national award. Mercer became the assistant coach at Marshall in 1994- 95, joining his wife Laurie, the head coach at the time. While at Marshall, Mercer has helped build the program into a perennial MAC power and a force to be reckoned with on the national scene. During his time as the assistant, Mercer helped Marshall to its fi rst ever Southern Conference regular season and tournament championship in 1997. Mercer played his collegiate tennis at Penn State University, where he was an academic all-conference selection. He graduated from Penn State in 1985 and served the next season as the Nittany Lion assistant men’s coach. Following his stint with Penn State, Mercer served as Mercer and Kellie Schmitt 6 MEDIA GUIDE JOHN MERCER QUICK FACTS - 23 years of NCAA Division I coaching experience

- Named Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year in 2003 and 2004

- Coached Jessica Johnson and Ashley Kroh to the fi nals of the NCAA doubles tournament in 2004

- Johnson and Kroh became Marshall’s fi rst tennis All-Americans and fi rst Olympic Sports participants in an NCAA National Final at Marshall

- Coached the Herd to a NCAA tournament appearance in both singles and doubles in 2008, which was a fi rst in program history

- In 2007, coached Kellie Schmitt and Karolina Soor to the ITA East Regional Championship doubles title win over the number one nationally-ranked team in the fi nals

- Stands as the program’s winningest head coach in winning percentage with a .694 percentage and a 111-49 record in only six years

- In 2005, selected as the ITA East Region Head Coach of the Year and in 2001, named the ITA East Region Assistant Coach of the Year

- Marshall has compiled a 221-94 record since his arrival as an assistant in 1996 and the Herd has made fi ve NCAA tournament appearances

- 11 All-Americans have played for Mercer and he has coached in 13 NCAA Championships COACHING STAFF

- Tennis is one of only two programs at MU to play in a NCAA tournament since Mercer took over in 2003

- Mercer led the Herd to three-straight team NCAA Tournament appearances and six individual NCAA tournament appearances since he took over head coaching duties in 2003 THE MERCERS John and Laurie Mercer have brought a winning tradition to Marshall University as a dynamic coaching duo. The husband and wife combination has developed the Thundering Herd into a force to be reckoned with on the national scene and look to continue the winning ways of the program as it heads into Conference USA. Laurie Mercer took over the Thundering Herd program in 1993 when the Herd was in the Southern Conference. She led the team to the SoCon Championship in 1997 and then guided the team into the Mid-American Conference where the Herd would build its dynasty. Mercer and the Herd won the 2000 MAC Regular Season title and then went on to win the MAC Tournament title in 2002 and earned its fi rst NCAA Tournament bid. John Mercer joined the Thundering Herd staff in 1996 as an assistant coach and then took over the head coaching reigns in 2003. Under John Mercer, the Herd won three-straight MAC Tournament titles and went to the NCAA Tournament three times. Mercer also coached All-Americans Jessica Johnson and Ashley Kroh to the NCAA Doubles Finals. They were the fi rst Marshall female athletes to play for a National Championship. Marshall has fl ourished under the Mercers with a 252-124 record since Laurie took over the program in1993. Things keep looking up for the Herd as they have a talented squad assembled to wear the Green and White for several years to come. The Mercer’s have three children, Cassie, 12, J.J., 8 and A.J. 3. 7 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 Megan Muth Assistant Coach William and Mary (2006) Third Season MEGAN MUTH QUICK FACTS - Helped the Herd fi nish second in Conference USA in both 2007 and 2008

- As a freshman at William & Mary, won the ITA East Regional Championship in singles

- 2002-03 ITA East Region Rookie of the Year

- During the 2002-03 season, her team fi nished the season number eight in the nation

- 2003-04 ITA East Region Player to Watch

- 2003-04 Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year

COACHING STAFF - During her career, was ranked as high as No. 15 in singles competition and Muth and Catherine Kellner number two in doubles competition Megan Muth enters her third season as the Thundering Herd’s assistant coach. Muth has helped coach Marshall to two runner-up fi nishes in Conference USA, as well as top fi nishes in the nation and East Region.

Before arriving at Marshall, Muth accomplished many accolades in both singles and doubles play during her tenure at the College of William and Mary. In 2002-03, she was named the ITA East Region Rookie of the Year and ended the season ranked 65th in the nation, reaching a high of 52nd as a freshman.

As a sophomore, Muth made it to the Sweet 16 at the University of Florida with her William and Mary team. The squad ended the 2003 season ranked number eight in the country. She also won the 2003 ITA Regional Championship.

In 2003, Muth was honored as the Colonial Athletic Association’s Rookie of the Year. Also, during the 2003- 04 season, she earned All-American status in doubles and reached the NCAA quarterfi nals.

Muth hails from Covington, La., but spent four years playing tennis for the William and Mary squad. She graduated from William and Mary in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. Muth is currently attending Marshall as a master’s student in exercise sport and science with emphasis in cardiac rehabilitation. Muth and Mercer 8 MEDIA GUIDE Laurie Mercer Volunteer Assistant Coach Furman (1990, 1992) Seventh Season LAURIE MERCER QUICK FACTS - 2004 ITA East Region Assistant Coach of the Year

- Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year in 1999, 2000 and 2001

- Led team to fi rst ever NCAA tournament in 2002

- MAC Tournament Champs in 2002

- Led Herd to 2000 MAC Regular Season title and 1997 Southern Conference Regular Season and Tournament titles COACHING STAFF - Led Marshall to fi rst ITA top 75 ranking in 1997

After nine seasons as the Marshall University head women’s During her playing career, Mercer was named to the tennis coach, Laurie Mercer moved to the position of All-Southern Conference team four times and was also an assistant women’s tennis coach for the Thundering Herd in academic all-conference selection. In 1992, she was named 2003. During her tenure as head coach for Marshall, Mercer to Furman’s Tennis Team of the Decade. Mercer graduated led the Thundering Herd to unprecedented success and has from Furman in 1990 with a bachelor of science degree. She re-written the Marshall coaching record books. She fi nished fi nished her career at Furman by representing the United her career as Marshall’s head coach by leading the team to its States in Western Europe as a member of the National fi rst-ever NCAA Tournament appearance and the 2002 Mid- Athletes in Action tennis team in 1990. American Conference Tournament Championship. In addition to her collegiate accomplishments, Mercer Mercer has more than 14 years of coaching experience at worked for two years as a graduate assistant at Furman while the division I level. Prior to the Thundering Herd’s NCAA earning her master’s degree in health and exercise science tournament run in 2002, Mercer led Marshall to a 2000 MAC in 1992. During her two years as a graduate assistant coach, regular season championship, a 1997 Southern Conference Furman earned two Southern Conference titles. regular season championship and a 1997 Southern Conference tournament championship. During her nine After her stint at Furman, she was named assistant women’s seasons, Mercer compiled a career record of 142-74 and was tennis coach at the University of Houston before moving on the fi rst coach in school history to surpass 100 career wins. to take over the Marshall program. In addition, her teams were consistently ranked in the top-75 national and top- 15 regional rankings throughout her career. The former Laurie Johnson is married to John Mercer and has three children: daughter Cassie 12, son John Jeremiah 8, She competed in college at Furman University, where she and son Andrew Jacob, 3. played number one singles her senior season and was part of the number one doubles team for the Paladins for three seasons. While at Furman, she won fi ve individual Southern Conference Championships and helped lead her team to two Southern Conference Championships. 9 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 JESSICA KEENER Reston, Va. (Southlakes HS) 5’11 Career Singles: 68-43 Career Doubles: 69-53 Fall 2008 Enters her senior year as a leader for the Herd and a three-year letter winner…Posted a 9-5 doubles record with key wins over South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia Commonwealth...Marked the most fall wins in her career with nine and had vital wins over Lousiville, North Carolina and Michigan State…Appeared in her fi rst East Regional Championships and had a 3-1 singles record...Finished the fall winning nine of her last 10 matches, including winning three matches at the North Carolina Kitty Harrison Invitational.

Spring 2008 Played the singles number four, fi ve and six positions for the Herd…Collected key victories over Michigan State, Louisville, Auburn, Central Florida, and Yale...With partner Thaddea Lock clenched the doubles point for the Herd over Tulsa’s duo Jie Zeng and Rebecca Row in the C-USA tournament fi nal match…Played mostly the No. 3 doubles slot…Named an ITA All-American Scholar Athlete…Selected to the C-USA All- Academic Team. SENIORS 2007 Keener was present in the fourth, fi fth and sixth positions…She posted an impressive dual match record of 11-3…In the Herd’s C-USA semi-fi nal championship victory over Rice, Keener contributed with key wins… Also at the conference tournament, Keener with teammate Yulia Kashelkina posted victories at the number three doubles rank to win three straight matches…Received the C-USA Academic Medal and selected as an ITA All-American Scholar Athlete.

2006 One of three sophomores for the Herd, Keener has become one of the most consistent players for Marshall...In the 2006 spring season, she tallied the second best win/loss record of returning players with 15-8 season...In doubles play, she and partner Jeanne Schwartz held the Herd’s second best record with an 18-6 season...During the fall season of 2006, Keener won the Virginia Tech Hokie Invitational’s Flight B… Keener was selected as an ITA All-American Scholar Athlete.

Fall 2005 Keener posted a 4-6 record in singles in the fall and a 4-4 record in doubles, while learning the ropes for the Herd…Posted impressive wins against opponents from Virginia, Virginia Tech and Louisville in singles and wins over Brown, Penn and Louisville in doubles action.

Prior to Marshall Keener joins the Herd as a product of South Lakes H.S. in Virginia where she was the female athlete of 10 MEDIA GUIDE the year in her junior and senior seasons…Keener was also a Washington D.C. All-Metropolitan Athlete her junior and senior seasons…One of the top-100 18’s in the nation…In her senior year, Keener was a district singles and doubles qualifi er, a regional singles qualifi er and Virginia State singles qualifi er…As a junior, Keener was a state doubles qualifi er and a Virginia State singles champion…In her sophomore and freshman seasons, Keener was a district singles winner and a regional singles qualifi er…She was a also a state doubles qualifi er…Keener was an honor roll student for four-years and a National Honor Society member…She also participated in the Business Honor Society and Relay for Life.

Personal She is the daughter of Sherrie Craun...Active in Gamma Beta Phi and the National Society of College Scholars…Major is business. SENIORS

Career Stats SINGLES No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 Total Fall 2005 4-7 2006 1-0 2-1 13-6 20-14 Fall 2006 7-6 2007 2-1 2-0 8-2 19-9 Fall 2007 7-8 2008 2-0 2-3 9-4 20-15 Fall 2008 9-5 9-5

DOUBLES No. 2 No. 3 Total Fall 2005 4-4 2006 1-1 17-6 22-11 Fall 2006 6-7 2007 7-3 6-8 19-18 Fall 2007 7-9 2008 2-1 13-9 22-19 Fall 2008 6-5 6-5 11 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 KELLIE SCHMITT Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bethal Park HS) 5’9 Career Singles: 106-32 Career Doubles: 92-39 Fall 2008 Earned highest career preseason ranking of 42nd…Had second place fi nishes at both the University of Virginia and North Carolina Invitationals...With teammate Karolina Soor, selected as the 14th-ranked preseason doubles team…Competed in the ITA All-American Championships singles and doubles main draw…With Soor, the Herd pair upset bid fell short (8-6) to USC’s No. 2 and second seeded team of Amanda Fink and Gabriela Niculescu in the ITA All-American Championships doubles main draw fi rst round…Schmitt upset North Carolina’s 23rd-ranked Katrina Tsang at North Carolina’s Kitty Harrison Invitational in the Herd’s fi nal tournament of the season…Garnered her fourth career C-USA Player of the Month honor in October…Also with teammate Soor, competed as unattached players at the Dick’s Sporting Good, Inc. 50,000 dollar purse challenge in the women’s USTA Pro Circuit where they defeated No. 221 Madison Brengle (USA) and No. 192 Kimberly Couts (USA)...Was the No. 1 seed in singles and doubles at the East Regional Championships...Currently leading the program in career overall victories and career singles victories.

Spring 2008 Led the Herd with an impressive 23-4 record at the number one slot…Finished the season as the nation’s 55th-ranked singles player and No. 3 East Region singles player…For the second consecutive year, named C-USA Player of the Year and selected to C-USA All-Conference First Team…Earned three C-USA SENIORS Player of the Week honors (1/23, 1/29, and 3/11)…Advanced to the NCAA singles second round with a win over Georgia Tech’s 51st-ranked Whitney McCray but then fell to William and Mary’s 12th-ranked Megan Moulton-Levy… Received the Dot Hicks Award for the Marshall’s Top Female Student-Athlete of the Year…Awarded ITA East Region Player-to-Watch for 2008…With partner Karolina Soor, had an impressive 19-4 doubles fi nish as the 29th-ranked and No. 2 East Region doubles team…Also with Soor, fell to Duke’s seventh-ranked team of Amanda Granson and Melissa Mang in the NCAA doubles fi rst round…The tandem earned C-USA All-Conference Doubles Team and Doubles Team of the C-USA Championship.

Fall 2007 Schmitt ended the singles fall season with 11-4 record with upset victories over Arizona’s No. 24 player, Arkansas’ No. 25, and William and Mary’s No. 46 and 92 ranked players…Schmitt took a hard fought loss in the fi nal round of the ITA All-American Championship qualifi er…With doubles partner Karolina Soor, the Herd’s duo defeated Kansas’ No. 36 duo at the ITA All-American Championships…Then the pair defeated Penn’s No. 53 pair before defeating the No. 1 William and Mary doubles team at the ITA East Regional Championships to capture the East Regional title and No. 1 East Regional ranking…Schmitt and Soor stunned the No. 2 seeded and No. 10 nationally-ranked Tennessee duo at the ITA National Indoor Championships but was defeated by the eventual champion Notre Dame, 9-7, in the quarter-fi nals… Schmitt and Soor fi nished the fall with the No. 1rank in the East Region...Named C-USA Player of the Month for October.

2007 Schmitt had a remarkable sophomore year playing the number one position…She held a spring record of 18-7 and was invited to play in the NCAA singles tournament but was defeated by Stanford’s Teresa Logar in the fi rst round…Schmitt helped the Herd defeat South Alabama, 5-2, with key victories…Schmitt defeated twelve top-100 players in spring play…She earned two C-USA Player of the Week honors in the month of February…Schmitt also was selected as C-USA First Team All-Conference…Schmitt with teammate Lynzee Kever earned a spot on the C-USA Championship Doubles Team…Schmitt was 12 MEDIA GUIDE awarded the C-USA Player of the Year for her impressive season…She ended the season ranked 73rd but was as high as 18th as well as fourth in the East and seventh in doubles with Kever. 2006 Schmitt became the fi rst Marshall tennis player to obtain several accomplishments in an already storied program...During Schmitt’s spring season, she boasted the best record of any Herd player with a 20-4 total, not only was she the only player with 20 wins, she and doubles partner Lynzee Kever ended the season ranked No. 60 with a 19-4 record...The duo was named Doubles Team of the C-USA Championships and were invited to compete in the NCAA’s Doubles Championships at Stanford losing to UCLA in the Round of 32.....In doubles, they were ranked 34th by the ITA and competed in the ITA’s All-American and East Regional Championships...The duo fi nished the fall with a 12-4 record... Schmitt took C-USA Tennis Athlete of the Week for the weeks of Feb. 22 and April 4...In the fall season of 2006, Schmitt swept the C-USA Tennis Athlete of the Month earning the honor for September and October…Earning the award in September was a fi rst in Marshall history and sweeping the awards for September and October was a C-USA fi rst...In the fall preseason, Schmitt was ranked No. 110 in singles and No. 34 in doubles...The sophomore defeated eight different ranked players with wins over the No. 7, 32, 37, 54, 55, 65, 69 and 78 ranked players while having a 17-5 singles record...Schmitt advanced farther than any player in Marshall history at the ITA All-American, advancing from the pre-qualifi er to the main draw...Schmitt advanced to the semifi nals of the ITA East Regional, another fi rst by a Herd singles competitor...She also won the Wake Forest Fall Invite and won the William and Mary’s Flight A back draw...In doubles, she along with partner Kever defeated two ranked opponents (No. 35 Maryland and 54 Sacramento State) while boasting a 10-3 record. Fall 2005 Schmitt had a breakout fall for the Thundering Herd as the freshman went on to a 7-5 singles record and was 6-5 in doubles…Schmitt’s biggest fall highlight was her run at the ITA East Regional Championship where she made it all the way to the quarterfi nals…For her outstanding play, Schmitt earned an ITA East Region ranking of No. 11 in singles…The No 11 ranking is the highest for a SENIORS Marshall player in the ITA East Region since Jessica Johnson was No. 8 after the fall of 2003…Schmitt was also 6-5 in doubles during the fall. Prior to Marshall Kellie comes to Marshall after playing in her freshman and sophomore seasons at Bethel Park...In her freshman season, Schmitt was a section AAA champ…She fi nished third in the WPIAL and played in the Pennsylvania State Tournament...In her sophomore year, she was a section AAA champ, WPIAL champion and made it to the quarterfi nals of the Pa. State Tournament...She was also named Almanac MVP Tennis Player of the Year. Personal Kellie is the daughter of John and Holly Schmitt...Her major is sports management and marketing.

Career Stats SINGLES No. 1 No. 2 NCAA Total Fall 2005 7-4 2006 2-0 18-4 - - - - - 27-8 Fall 2006 17-5 2007 18-5 - - - 0-1 35-11 Fall 2007 11-4 2008 22-3 - - - 1-1 34-8 Fall 2008 10-5 10-5

DOUBLES No. 1 No. 2 NCAA Total Fall 2005 6-4 2006 20-4 - - - - 0-1 26-9 Fall 2006 10-3 2007 16-8 1-3 - - - - - 27-14 Fall 2007 9-7 2008 21-3 - - - - 0-1 30-11 Fall 2008 9-5 9-5 13 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 KAROLINA SOOR Lindesberg, Sweden (Adalsskolan) 5’11 Career Singles: 68-52 Career Doubles: 83-44 Fall 2008 With teammate Kellie Schmitt, selected as the 14th-ranked preseason doubles team…Competed in the ITA All-American Championships doubles main draw…With Schmitt, the Herd pair upset bid fell short (8-6) to USC’s No. 2 and second seeded team of Amanda Fink and Gabriela Niculescu in the ITA All- American Championships doubles main draw fi rst round…The tandem fell to the seventh-ranked team from Northwestern Georgia Rose and Lauren Lui in the doubles main draw consolation quarterfi nal… Also with teammate Schmitt, competed as unattached players at the Dick’s Sporting Good, Inc. 50,000 dollar purse challenge in the women’s USTA Pro Circuit where they defeated No. 221 Madison Brengle (USA) and No. 192 Kimberly Couts (USA), but fell to No. 158 Nicole Thyssen (Netherlands) and No. 222 Neuza Silva (Portugal)...Was the No. 1 seed with Schmitt in the doubles main draw and seeded top- 32 singles at the East Regional Championships...Posted a 3-0 singles record at Michigan State’s Spartan Invitational.

Spring 2008 Played mostly the number two and three single positions…Helped the Herd clinch a victory over Virginia Tech with a win over 120th-ranked Yasmin Hamza…Earned her fi rst career C-USA Player of the Week

SENIORS honors to close the season (4/16)…Soor clinched the victory for Marshall over conference rival UCF in the tournament quarterfi nal… For the second day in a row, the Herd’s victory rested on Soor who defeated Rice’s Tiffany Lee to put Marshall in the conference championship fi nal…Ended the season as the East Regions 21st singles player…For the second consecutive year, named to C-USA All-Conference Second Team…With partner Kellie Schmitt had an impressive 19-4 doubles fi nish as the 29th-ranked and No. 2 East Region doubles team…Also with Schmitt, fell to Duke’s seventh-ranked team of Amanda Granson and Melissa Mang in the NCAA doubles fi rst round…The tandem earned C-USA All-Conference Doubles Team and Doubles Team of C-USA Championship.

Fall 2007 Soor again had victories over top players from Boston College, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina’s Austin Smith…In doubles action, Soor teamed up with Kellie Schmitt to defeat Kansas’ No. 36 duo at the ITA All-American Championships...Then the pair defeated Penn’s No. 53 pair before defeating the No. 1 William and Mary doubles team at the ITA East Regional Championships to capture the East Regional title and No. 1 East Regional ranking…Soor and Schmitt stunned the No. 2 seeded and No. 10 nationally- ranked Tennessee duo at the ITA National Indoor Championships but was defeated by the eventual champion Notre Dame, 9-7, in the quarter-fi nals…Soor and Schmitt fi nished the fall with the number three rank in the East Region.

2007 Soor mainly played at the number two position for the Herd…She had the highest winning total of 20, while winning matches against top-ranked opponents from Ohio State, Virginia, South Alabama, Penn State, Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth, LSU, and Rice…Soor fi nished the spring ranked No. 24 in the East Region… Received the C-USA Academic Medal…She was selected as an ITA All-American Scholar Athlete. 14 MEDIA GUIDE 2006 Soor had the second highest win total for the 2006 spring going 15-9... She played most of the season in the No. 2 doubles position with a record of 16-8...For the fall season of 2006 she boasted the second best record for the fall going 7-5 in singles and 8-5 in doubles competition...She won the William and Mary Invitational’s Flight D singles and along with partner Thaddea Lock won the tournament’s Flight B doubles back draw…Soor was selected as an ITA All-American Scholar Athlete.

Fall 2005 Soor went 4-6 in singles during the fall season, however, she was hampered with an injury…Soor’s most impressive fall highlight was her run at the Kentucky Invitational where she made it to the fi nals of her draw, but had to withdraw from the fi nal match due to an injury…Had four doubles wins in the fall, two against the University of Maryland.

Prior to Marshall Soor played at the High Coast Tennis Academy and improved her ranking from 80th to 40th in her last year...She beat a top-20 player in Sweden and she was the fi rst player to qualify for the top-eight for the Swedish Summer Tour 2005... She made it to the quarterfi nals in doubles at the Swedish nationals and semifi nals in doubles.

Personal Daughter of Roger and Gunnel Soor...Major is business...Has one older brother, Johan (27). SENIORS

Career Stats SINGLES No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 Total Fall 2005 4-7 2006 - - - - 2-0 4-2 2-2 7-5 19-16 Fall 2006 7-6 2007 1-0 18-6 1-1 ------27-13 Fall 2007 7-8 2008 - - - - 5-9 7-2 ------19-19 Fall 2008 3-4 3-4

DOUBLES No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 NCAA Total Fall 2005 4-4 2006 - - - - 16-8 ------20-12 Fall 2006 6-7 2007 7-4 5-3 6-0 - - - - - 24-14 Fall 2007 7-9 2008 19-3 - - - - 7-0 0-1 33-13 Fall 2008 6-5 6-5 15 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 DEANNA BAILEY (Union Grove) 5’4 Career Singles: 48-27 Career Doubles: 44-27 Fall 2008 In her fi rst season with the Herd, Bailey posted a 6-5 singles and 7-4 doubles record…Competed in the East Regional Championship singles main draw but fell to Yale’s Vicky Brook in the fi rst round…Had solid victories over South Carolina’s Miljana Jocic, Michigan State’s Lindsey Lonergan, and Lindsey Jones from Louisville...Bailey fi nished the season with a straight-set victory over William and Mary’s Barbara Zidek and with teammate Keener, defeated North Carolina’s pair of Laura Reichert and Meg Fanjoy at the Kitty Harrison Invitational on the Tar Heels campus.

Prior to Marshall 2007-08 at Elon University Achieved a winning 18-14 slate at No. 1 singles and a 21-10 mark at No. 1 doubles despite battling injuries...Collected First Team All-Southern Conference honors in both singles and doubles (with partner Anna Milian)...Attained Southern Conference Player of the Week status...Captured the Flight A-1 singles consolation championship at the North Carolina State Invitational...Teamed with Jennifer Tucci to win the Flight A-1 consolation doubles championship at the North Carolina State Invitational...Led Elon to a winning 15-10 record and fi fth place in the 10-team Southern Conference...Guided the Phoenix to the program’s fi rst appearance in the Southern Conference Championship semifi nals. JUNIORS 2006-07 at Elon University Fashioned an impressive 24-8 record as a true freshman (8-1 in the fall, 16-7 in the spring) at No. 1 singles...Forged a 16-13 ledger at No. 1 doubles (3-4 in the fall, 13-9 in the spring)...Became the fi rst Elon women’s tennis player to log First Team All-Southern Conference accolades...Was the fi rst Elon women’s tennis athlete to notch Southern Conference Freshman of the Year distinction...Named her team’s Most Valuable Player...Earned Southern Conference Player of the Week recognition...Became the fi rst freshman to claim the top fl ight of the College of Charleston Invitational...Also won the top fl ight of the Davidson Invitational...Led Elon to a winning 13-10 record and fourth place in the 10-team Southern Conference.

Prep/Juniors Earned team MVP honors all four years of her high school career...The USTA ranked her as high as No. 6 in Georgia, No. 20 in the South and No. 156 in the nation...Went unbeaten against Georgia high school competition, turning in a perfect 34-0 record...Won a silver ball for being a doubles fi nalist in the USTA Girls’ 14 Winter Super National Tournament during her juniors career...Was ranked the nation’s 68th best recruit for the class of 2006 by Tennis Recruiting Network. Personal Majoring in communications...Daughter of Alvin and Josefi na Bailey…Has one Career Stats older sister. SINGLES No. 1 Total Fall 2006 8-1 2007 16-7 24-8 Fall 2007 5-4 2008 13-10 18-14 Fall 2008 6-5 6-5

DOUBLES No. 1 Total Fall 2006 3-4 2007 13-9 16-13 Fall 2007 5-3 2008 16-7 21-10 Fall 2008 7-4 7-4 16 MEDIA GUIDE THADDEA LOCK Bristol, England (Millfi eld School) 5’7 Career Singles: 37-40 Career Doubles: 44-35 Fall 2008 Posted a 5-7 singles and 5-3 doubles record this season…Competed at the East Regional Championships in both singles and doubles…Lock advanced to the singles main draw after two victories in the singles qualifying rounds as the fourth seed…Lock fell to Virginia’s Maggie Yahner in the singles main draw fi rst round at the East Regional Championships…Went undefeated at Michigan State’s Spartan Invitational with wins at the No. 6 position against Louisville, Michigan State, and Akron...Had wins at the East Regional Championships against Yale’s Lederhandler and Richmond’s Clark.

Spring 2008 Lock posted victories over opponents from Virginia, Old Dominion, Harvard, Boston College, Louisville, and Rice in singles play…Had wins over Penn State, Virginia Tech, and Penn during doubles matches…Lock played the one, two, and three but played mostly at the two in doubles action…Lock was selected as an ITA All-American Scholar Athlete.

Fall 2007 Lock with partner Isabell Raich ranked No. 10 in East Region and fi nished with a 6-2 doubles record… Lock and Raich advanced to the doubles round of 16 at the East Regional Championships before falling to the eight seed from Yale…Lock had doubles wins over Virginia, Penn, Ohio State, South Alabama and Virginia Commonwealth. JUNIORS

2007 Lock played at the Herd’s number fi ve spot but battled through several injuries in the spring, which caused her to miss signifi cant playing time…Lock still picked up excellent victories against Kentucky, Penn, Ohio State, South Alabama, South Carolina, Virginia Commonwealth, and had the deciding win over Rice in the C-USA Tournament…In January, Lock held the No. 94 national ranking…Selected as an ITA All-American Scholar Athlete…Received the C-USA Academic Medal.

Fall 2006 Lock fi nished the fall season with a singles record of 6-7 and 7-4 in doubles competition... Along with doubles partner Karolina Soor, Lock was able to win the back draw at the William and Mary Invitational in the tournament’s Flight B.

Prior to Marshall Lock attended Millfi led School where she was coached by Rob Hawkins...She was a top-10 player in the Great Britian junior rankings and held a high Career Stats of No. 947 ranking in the SINGLES No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 Total WTA. Fall 2006 6-7 2007 - - - - 2-2 11-3 - - - - 19-12 Fall 2007 2-9 2008 0-1 - - - - 10-10 1-1 13-21 Personal Fall 2008 5-7 5-7 She is the daughter of Trina and Andy Lock... She has one brother, Ezra, DOUBLES No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Total who is 19 years of age. Fall 2006 7-4 2007 2-2 5-2 7-2 21-10 Fall 2007 7-7 2008 0-1 6-13 5-1 18-22 Fall 2008 5-3 5-3 17 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 CATHERINE KELLNER Smithtown, N.Y. (St. Anthony’s HS) 5’6 Career Singles: 20-7 Career Doubles: 16-14 Fall 2008 Kellner posted a 8-5 singles and 7-7 doubles record in her fi rst season with the Herd…Competed in the East Regional Championship doubles qualifying round with partner Thaddea Lock…Went undefeated in singles play at Michigan State’s Spartan Invitational with wins over Michigan State, Louisville, and Akron... She defeated Winthrop’s Lisa Wilkinson in straight-sets in fi rst day of play at the Kitty Harrison Invitational to close the season…With teammate Kristina Koprcina, the pair defeated teams from Winthrop and Maryland in the fi nal weekend of play.

2007-08 at Fordham University Kellner compiled a 12-2 record in singles play as a freshman…Posted a 2-1 at singles number one, 7-1 at the two spot and 3-0 at the number three mark…Kellner had a 9-7 record at doubles number two position.

Prior to Fordham Four-year varsity tennis player at St. Anthony’s High School...Named team MVP as a junior and as a senior... Recipient of the Duns Scotus Award...Was ranked the country’s 49th best recruit in the nation according SOPHOMORES to Tennis Recruiting Network for the class of 2007.

Personal Daughter of Mary and Herbert Kellner…Major is education...Has one younger sister.

Career Stats SINGLES No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Total Fall 2007 2008 2-1 7-1 3-0 12-2 Fall 2008 8-5 8-5

DOUBLES No. 2 Total Fall 2007 2008 9-7 9-7 Fall 2008 7-7 7-7 18 MEDIA GUIDE ISABELL RAICH Klaus, Austria (Borg Goetzis) 5’4 Career Singles: 25-27 Career Doubles: 20-18 Fall 2008 In the opening two weekends of play, Raich posted a 5-1 singles record at Virginia and Michigan State tournaments…Raich advanced to the singles second round of play at the East Regional Championships but fell to Princeton’s Hilary Bartlett…Raich fi nished the season with four straight doubles match victories with partners Thaddea Lock and Catherine Kellner.

Spring 2008 Raich played positions two, three and four for the Herd…Posted wins against opponents from Virginia, Penn State, Old Dominion, Michigan State, and Rice in singles play…In doubles action, Raich played the one, two, and three but played mostly at the two…She picked-up wins over Penn State, Virginia Tech, and Penn during doubles matches…Raich was selected as an ITA All-American Scholar Athlete.

Fall 2007 Raich earned wins over players from William and Mary and Boston College in four tournaments…Raich with partner Thaddea Lock ranked No. 10 in East Region and notched a 6-2 record in doubles play…Raich and Lock advanced to the doubles round of 16 at the East Regional Championship before falling to the eight seed from Yale. SOPHOMORES

Prior to Marshall Raich attended Borg Goetzis for four years…Raich was ranked number seven under 18 in Austria… She won the 16 under single and doubles state championships…Raich was a women’s state champion fi nalist…In June 2007, she reached the pre-quarters at the Women’s Championship in Austria…Raich was the Women’s Doubles State Champion in August of 2007…She also participated in track fi eld where she was the National High School Cross Country Champion, Vice-State Champion under 16 in the 800 meters and 3000 meters.

Personal Raich is the daughter of Wolfgang Raich and Erika Raich…She has one sister, Verena (32) and a brother, Christian (29)…Her major is undecided but possibly interested in Business.

Career Stats SINGLES No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 Total Fall 2007 3-8 2008 0-1 8-2 6-9 17-20 Fall 2008 8-7 8-7

DOUBLES No. 1 No. 2 No.3 Total Fall 2007 6-2 2008 0-1 8-14 2-0 16-16 Fall 2008 4-2 4-2 19 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 KRISTINA KOPRCINA Split, Croatia (IV Gimnazija “Marko Marcelić”) 6’0 Career Singles: 8-6 Career Doubles: 6-5 Fall 2008 Had an impressive 8-6 singles and 6-5 doubles record in her fi rst season playing division I tennis…In two weekends of play, Koprcina posted a 6-1 record playing at Michigan State and Virginia Tech tournaments… At the Kitty Harrison Invitational, Koprcina took straight-set wins over players from North Carolina- Greensboro and Winthrop…With teammate Catherine Kellner, the pair defeated teams from Winthrop, Maryland, and East Tennessee State in the fi nal weekend of play at the North Carolina campus.

Prior to Marshall Attended IV Gimnazija “Marko Marcelić” for four years…Koprcina enjoys reading and wants to improve her tennis skills during her tenure at Marshall.

Personal Daughter of Radoslav and Zonica Koprcina…She hopes to become a doctor…Has one younger sister. FRESHMAN

Career Stats SINGLES Total Fall 2008 8-6 8-6

DOUBLES Total Fall 2008 6-5 6-5 20 MEDIA GUIDE The Marshall University women’s tennis team ended the 2008 Results 2008 season as the nations 45th-ranked and the number 17-9 Overall, 2-1 Conference USA four East Regional squad. The Thundering Herd also earned Jan. 19 at Kentucky L, 6-1 a spot to compete in the 2009 ITA National Team Indoor Jan. 20 West Virginia W, 7-0 Morehead State W, 7-0 Championships. Jan. 26 at Virginia W, 6-1 Jan. 27 vs. Richmond @ Virginia W, 6-1 The fi nal 2008 team rankings became the highest in Feb. 1 at North Carolina State L, 6-1 program history. In April 2004, Marshall reached 46th while Feb. 8 at Penn State W, 4-3 earning the No. 6 East Regional mark in both 2005 and Feb. 9 vs. Yale @ Penn State W, 5-2 2007. Feb. 16 Pittsburgh W, 7-0 Cincinnati W, 7-0 “It was a successful year with fi rst-time victories over Feb. 23 Miami W, 6-1 traditional programs such as Virginia and Harvard,” March 1 Viginia Commonwealth L, 6-0 Marshall’s Head Coach John Mercer said. March 7 Old Dominion W, 6-1 March 8 Michigan State W, 6-1 March 14 at Harvard W, 5-2 The Herd fi nished the 2008 season 17-9 with a March 15 at Boston College L, 5-2 Conference USA runner-up fi nish behind 34th-ranked Tulsa. March 21 at William & Mary L, 7-0 March 22 vs. Penn @ William & Mary L, 4-3 Marshall’s Kellie Schmitt concluded her 2008 singles March 26 at Auburn L, 6-1 season 23-4 at the number one position with her second March 27 at South Alabama L, 6-1 consecutive C-USA Player of the Year and All-Conference April 5 Middle Tennessee State W, 6-1 First Team honors and as the ITA’s East Regional Player-to- April 9 Virginia Tech W, 4-3 Watch.

April 11 at Louisville W, 5-2 SEASON-IN-REVIEW April 18 vs. UCF* W, 4-3 The junior ended the year as the highest C-USA singles April 19 vs. Rice* W, 4-3 player at No. 55 and also the number three East Regional April 20 vs. Tulsa* L, 4-1 singles player. *Conference USA Tournament at Houston, Texas

Schmitt was honored in June with the Dr. Dorothy Hicks Award for Marshall’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year.

Schmitt garnered three C-USA Player of the Week awards during the spring and earned the 2007 October Player of the Month. In May, Schmitt became the fi rst in program history to advance to the 2008 NCAA Singles Second Round, but fell to then 12th- ranked Megan Moulton-Levy from William and Mary.

The Herd’s Karolina Soor fi nished the spring season 12-11, playing the number two and three mark and stands as the No. 21 East Regional singles player.

The junior was recognized as the fi nal 2008 C-USA Player of the Week (4/16), which was the fi rst of her career. Soor was selected to the C-USA All-Conference Second Team for the second year. Team Huddle in Final Regular Season Match 21 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009

The junior pair of Schmitt and Soor completed the 2008 spring season 19-4 and as the highest C-USA doubles team at 29th. The duo also took the No. 2 East Regional rank behind William and Mary’s 2007 NCAA runner-up team of Moulton- Levy and Katarina Zoricic.

The Herd’s doubles team was selected as one of three C-USA All-Conference Doubles Teams and honored as the Outstanding Doubles Team of the C-USA 2008 team cheering for the Herd basketball team Championship.

Schmitt and Soor were the only C-USA doubles team representative competing in the 2008 NCAA Doubles Competition. The pair fell to seventh-ranked duo of Amanda Granson and Melissa Mang from Duke University, in the NCAA Doubles First Round.

This year was the fi rst time in women’s tennis program history both a singles player and doubles team competed for Marshall at a NCAA tournament.

The team was also successful off the court with three different academic accolades. The Herd had four ITA All-American Scholar Athletes, one selected to the C-USA Academic Team and eight named to the SEASON-IN-REVIEW C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Jessica Keener was named an ITA All-American Scholar Athlete, the only Herd member named to the conference academic team and selected to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Thaddea Lock, Kassie Moore, and Isabell Raich were all named as an ITA All-American Scholar Athlete and selected to the conference commissioner’s honor roll.

Also named to the 2007- 08 C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll were Karolina Soor and Jeanne Schwartz.

2008s lone senior, Jeanne Schwartz with Coach Mercer on senior day 22 MEDIA GUIDE ALL-TIME CAREER AND SEASON RECORDS Career Singles Victories 5. Jessica Watkins 34-11 (.756) 1998-01 Jennifer Coleman (1997) 29 Player Wins Years 6. Ashley Kroh 107-35 (.754) 2001-05 7. Alyssa Bengel (1997) 28 1. Kellie Schmitt 106 2005- 7. Anna Mitina 106-37 (.741) 1999-02 8. Jessica Johnson (2002) 27 2. Joelle Good 93 2001-05 8. Alice Sukner 102-40 (.718) 2000-04 Anna Mitina (2001) 27 Alyssa Bengel 93 1995-99 9. Kellie Schmitt 92-39 (.702) 2005- Joelle Good (2004) 27 4. Alice Sukner 92 2000-04 10. Kelly Peller 91-39 (.700) 1996-00 Danielle Hock (2004) 27 5. Ashley Kroh 91 2001-05 11. Lynzee Keever 53-25 (.679) 2005-07 Kellie Schmitt (2006) 27 12. Danielle Hock 93-45 (.674) 2001-05 Danielle Hock 91 2001-05 Karolina Soor (2007) 27 13. Karolina Soor 83-44 (.654) 2005- 7. Anna Mitina 89 1999-02 14. Jennifer Mele (1996) 26 8. Kelly Peller 87 1996-00 14. Sheela Cabiling 84-49 (.632) 1997-01 15. Alyssa Bengel 80-48 (.625) 1995-97 15. Ashley Kroh (2004) 25 9. Lille Nzudie 84 2001-05 Ana Ceretto (2001) 25 Jeanne Schwartz 84 2004-08 16. Erin Russell 54-33 (.621) 1995-99 Alice Sukner (2001) 25 11. Jennifer Mele 78 1994-98 17. Jeanne Schwartz 64-45 (.587) 2004-08 Molly Harris (1998) 25 12. Sheela Cabiling 74 1997-01 18. Joelle Good 38-27 (.585) 2001-05 13. Jessica Johnson 69 2001-04 19. Jennifer Coleman 47-34 (.580) 1994-97 Sheela Cabiling (2000) 25 14. Jessica Keener 68 2005- 20. Molly Harris 50-38 (.568) 1993-99 Lille Nzudie (2003) 25 Karolina Soor 68 2005- 21. Jessica Keener 69-53 (.566) 2005- 16. Jennifer Coleman 58 1994-97 17. Ana Ceretto 52 1999-00 Career Overall Victories Doubles Victories 18. Rhonda Felser 51 1990-94 Player Wins Years Player Year Wins Kathy Sawvel 51 1990-94 1. Kellie Schmitt 198 2005- 1. Ashley Kroh (2004) 39 2. Ashley Kroh 198 2001-05 Jessica Johnson (2004) 39 Career Singles Winning Percentage 3. Anna Mitina 195 1999-02 3 . Anna Mitina (2000) 33 (40 Match Minimum) 4. Alice Sukner 193 2000-04 Ana Ceretto (2000) 33 Player Record Percent Year 5 Danielle Hock 186 2001-05 5. Anna Mitina (2001) 32 1. Ashley Kroh 91-26 (.777) 2001-05 6. Kelly Peller 178 1997-00 2. Kellie Schmitt 106-32 (.768) 2005- Ana Ceretto (2001) 32 7. Alyssa Bengel 173 1995-99 7. Jessica Johnson (2002) 31 3. Jennifer Mele 78-32 (.709) 1994-98 8. Jessica Johnson 168 2001-04 Karolina Soor (2008) 31 4. Joelle Good 93-43 (.684) 2001-05 9. Lille Nzudie 166 2001-05 9. Ashley Kroh (2002) 30 Ana Ceretto 52-24 (.684) 1999-01 10. Sheela Cabiling 158 1997-01 6. Alyssa Bengel 93-45 (.674) 1995-99 11. Karolina Soor 151 2005- Kellie Schmitt (2008) 30 Danielle Hock 91-44 (.674) 2001-05 12. Jeanne Schwartz 148 2004-08 11. Danielle Hock (2004) 29 8. Molly Harris 45-24 (.652) 1993-98 13. Jessica Keener 139 2005- Meghan Skalsky (2004) 29 9. Alice Sukner 95-52 (.646) 2000-04 14. Jennifer Mele 135 1994-98 13. Jessica Johnson (2003) 29 10. Anna Mitina 89-49 (.645) 1999-02 15. Joelle Good 131 2001-05 14. Alice Sukner (2002) 28 11. Erin Russell 48-27 (.640) 1995-99 16. Ana Ceretto 117 1999-01 Lille Nzudie (2005) 28 RECORD BOOKS 12. Jennifer Coleman 58-33 (.637) 1994-97 17. Rhonda Felser 107 1990-94 Lynzee Kever (2006) 28 13. Lille Nzudie 84-49 (.632) 2001-05 18. Jennifer Coleman 105 1994-97 17. Kellie Schmitt (2007) 27 14. Lisa Hodgetts 41-24 (.631) 1994-97 19. Meghan Skalsky 104 2000-04 Karolina Soor (2007) 27 15. Jessica Keener 68-43 (.613) 2005- 20. Erin Russell 102 1995-99 19. Anna Mitina (2002) 26 16. Kelly Peller 87-57 (.604) 1996-00 Jennifer Mele (1997) 26 17. Meghan Skalsky 29-21 (.580) 2000-04 Combined Winning Percentage Erin Russell (1997) 26 (80 match minimum) Kellie Schmitt (2006) 26 Career Doubles Victories 23. Kelly Peller (2000) 25 Player Wins Years Player Record Percent Years Alice Sukner (2003) 25 1. Ashley Kroh 107 2001-05 1. Ashley Kroh 198-61 (.764) 2001-05 2. Anna Mitina 106 1999-02 2. Ana Ceretto 117-40 (.745) 1999-01 3. Alice Sukner 102 2000-04 3. Kellie Schmitt 198-71 (.736) 2005- 4. Jessica Johnson 99 2001-04 4. Danielle Hock 186-89 (.676) 2001-05 Combined Victories 5. Danielle Hock 95 2001-05 5. Anna Mitina 195-86 (.694) 1999-02 Player Year Wins 6. Kellie Schmitt 92 2005- 6. Joelle Good 131-70 (.652) 2001-05 1. Anna Mitina (2000) 66 7. Kelly Peller 91 1996-00 7. Meghan Skalsky 104-47 (.689) 2000-04 2. Ashley Kroh (2004) 64 8. Sheela Cabiling 84 1999-00 8. Lille Nzudie 166-75 (.689) 2001-05 Kellie Schmitt (2008) 64 9. Karolina Soor 83 2005- 9. Alice Sukner 193-92 (.677) 2000-04 4. Jessica Johnson (2004) 63 10. Lille Nzudie 82 2001-05 10. Jessica Johnson 168-83 (.669) 2001-04 5. Kellie Schmitt (2007) 62 11. Alyssa Bengel 80 1995-99 11. Jennifer Mele 135-75 (.643) 1994-98 6. Ana Ceretto (2000) 60 12. Meghan Skalsky 75 2000-04 12. Alyssa Bengel 173-99 (.636) 1995-99 7. Ashley Kroh (2002) 59 13. Jessica Keener 69 2005- 13. Erin Russell 102-60 (.630) 1995-99 Anna Mitina (2001) 59 14. Ana Ceretto 65 1999-01 14. Kelly Peller 178-105 (.629) 1996-00 9. Jessica Johnson (2002) 58 15. Jeanne Schwartz 64 2004-08 15. Molly Harris 95-59 (.617) 1993-98 10. Ana Ceretto (2001) 57 16. Jennifer Mele 57 1994-98 16. Karolina Soor 151-96 (.611) 2005- Jennifer Mele (1997) 57 17. Rhonda Felser 56 1990-94 17. Jessica Keener 137-96 (.588) 2005- Danielle Hock (2004) 56 18. Erin Russell 54 1995-99 18. Sheela Cabiling 158-113 (.583) 1997-01 13. Karolina Soor (2007) 54 19. Paige Pence 53 1989-93 19. Lynzee Keever 84-62 (.575) 2005-07 14. Kellie Schmitt (2006) 53 Lynzee Keever 53 2005-07 15. Jennifer Coleman (1997) 52 21. Molly Harris 50 1994-97 Alice Sukner (2002) 52 Single Season Leaders 17. Danielle Hock (2003) 50 Career Doubles Winning Percentage Singles Victories 18. Alyssa Bengel (1997) 49 (40 match minimum) Player Year Wins 19. Alice Sukner (2001) 48 Player Record Percent Years 1. Kellie Schmitt (2007) 35 Karolina Soor (2008) 48 1. Meghan Skalsky 75-16 (.824) 2000-04 2. Kellie Schmitt (2008) 34 19. Jessica Johnson (2003) 47 2. Ana Ceretto 65-16 (.802) 1999-01 3. Anna Mitina (2000) 33 Kelly Peller (1999) 47 3. Jessica Johnson 99-30 (.767) 2001-04 4. Jennifer Mele (1997) 31 Alice Sukner (2004) 47 4. Lille Nzudie 82-26 (.759) 2001-05 5. Ashley Kroh (2002) 29 Lynzee Keever (2007) 47 23 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 Kentucky 0–8 ALL-TIME COACHING STAFF Long Beach State 0-1 Career Coaching Records 1998-99 14-10 Laurie Mercer 1999-00% 20-6 Laurie Mercer LSU 0-1 Chronologically 2000-01 21-6 Laurie Mercer Louisville 4–2 Coach Years Record Pct. 2001-02# 21-8 Laurie Mercer Maryland 0–1 Dorothy Hicks 2 6-4 .600 2002-03! 19-8 John Mercer Betty Roberts 2 6-12 .333 Miami (Ohio) 14–2 2003-04! 22-5 John Mercer Michigan State 1-0 Terry Rogers 1 5-4 .556 2004-05# 19-8 John Mercer Linda Holmes 1 7-4 .636 2005-06 18-7 John Mercer Middle Tennessee State 7–0 Joan Brisban 5 33-34-1 .493 2006-07 16-12 John Mercer Minnesota 1–1 Bill Carroll 5 36-47 .434 2007-08 17-9 John Mercer Morehead State 6–0 B.B. Brown 2 1-20 .048 Lynn McCleod/ 5 43-69 .384 Total: 389-318-1 (.551) North Carolina State 1–3 Diane Fornari ^West Virginia State Intercollegiate Northern Illinois 11–0 Laurie Mercer 9 141-76 .650 Championship Ohio State 1–1 John Mercer 6 111-49 .694 *Southern Conference Champs (Regular & Postseason) Old Dominion 2–4 By Winning Percentage %Mid-American Conference Regular Season Penn 0-2 Coach Years Record Pct. Champs Penn State 4–3 John Mercer 6 111-49 .694 #MAC Tournament Champs and NCAA Pittsburgh 10–0 Laurie Mercer 9 141-76 .650 Tournament Appearance Princeton 1–0 Linda Holmes 1 7-4 .636 !MAC Regular Season and Tournament Dorothy Hicks 2 6-4 .600 Champs plus NCAA Radford 6–1 Terry Rogers 1 5-4 .556 Rice 3–1 Joan Brisban 5 33-34-1 .493 Richmond 5–2 Bill Carroll 5 36-47 .434 Robert Morris 3–0 Lynn McCleod/ 5 43-69 .384 ALL-TIME OPPONENTS Diane Fornari Rutgers 0–1 Betty Roberts 2 6-12 .333 Since 1993 San Diego 0–2 B.B. Brown 2 1-20 .048 Team W-L Smith 1–0 By Total Wins Akron 11–1 SMU 1–0 Coach Years Wins Pct. Appalachian State 5–0 South Alabama 2–3 Laurie Mercer 9 141 .650 Auburn 0-1 South Carolina 0–2 John Mercer 6 111 .694 Ball State 9–2 St. John’s 1–0 Lynn McCleod/ 5 43 .384 Diane Fornari Boston College 0-1 Stetson 0–1 RECORD BOOKS Bill Carroll 5 36 .434 Bowling Green 8–2 Tennessee 0–1 Joan Brisban 5 33 .493 Buffalo 7–0 Tennessee Tech 1–0 Linda Holmes 1 7 .636 Central Florida 2-2 Texas-Arlington 0–1 Dorothy Hicks 2 6 .600 Charleston (WV) 4–0 Texas Christian 1–0 Betty Roberts 2 6 .333 Terry Rogers 1 5 .556 Charleston Southern 2–0 Toledo 14–1 B.B. Brown 2 1 .048 Cincinnati 11–1 Transylvania 2–0 Team Results Year-by-Year Connecticut 1–0 Tulsa 0-2 Year Record Coach Davidson 2–5 UC-Irvine 1–0 1970 3-1 Dorothy Hicks Dayton 1–0 UNC 0–1 1971^ 3-3 Dorothy Hicks Denver 1–0 UNC Ashville 2–0 1972 4-5 Betty Roberts Duquesne 5–0 UNC Charlotte 8–1 1973 2-7 Betty Roberts 1974 5-4 Terry Rogers Eastern Kentucky 5–0 UT-Chattanooga 1–4 1975 7-4 Linda Holmes Eastern Michigan 11–6 UTEP 1-0 1976^ 10-1 Joan Brisban East Tennessee State 2–3 Virginia 1–8 1977^ 7-4 Joan Brisban Edinboro 1–0 Virginia Commonwealth 0-2 1978 6-10 Joan Brisban Elon 1–0 Virginia Tech 5–9 1979 6-9-1 Joan Brisban 1980 4-10 Joan Brisban Florida State 0–1 Wake Forest 0–2 1981-82 2-11 Bill Carroll Florida Atlantic 1–0 Washington 0–1 1982-83 11-10 Bill Carroll Florida International 0–1 Washington State 1–0 1983-84 12-5 Bill Carroll Furman 1–4 West Virginia 9–3 1984-85 5-9 Bill Carroll George Washington 3–1 West Virginia Wesleyan 1–0 1985-86 6-12 Bill Carroll 1986-87 0-12 B.B. Brown Georgia 0–1 Western Carolina 5–0 1987-88 1-8 B.B. Brown Georgia Southern 1–3 Western Illinois 1–0 1988-89 0-20 McCleod/Fornari Harvard 1-0 Western Michigan 5–5 1989-90 7-20 McCleod/Fornari Hawai’i First Meeting William & Mary 0–7 1990-91 14-16 McCleod/Fornari Hawai’i Hilo First Meeting Wright State 4–0 1991-92 12-8 Lynn McLeod 1992-93 10-5 Lynn McLeod Hawai’i Pacifi c First Meeting Xavier 3–0 1993-94 10-6 Laurie Mercer Houston 0–1 Yale 2-0 1994-95 8-15 Laurie Mercer Jacksonville 1–0 Youngstown State 2–0 1995-96 13-9 Laurie Mercer James Madison 3–1 1996-97* 20-5 Laurie Mercer John Hopkins 1-0 2009 Opponents in BOLD 1997-98 14-10 Laurie Mercer 24 MEDIA GUIDE ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS Amato, Gabriell 1972 Hensley, Michele 1985-88 Morgan, Ann 1970 Anderer, Isabell 2004 Hill, Olivia 2001-05 Mullenix, Sara 1994-96 Asel, Holly 2002-06 Hock, Danielle 2001-05 Music, Linda 1973-74 Bailey, Deanna 2008- Hodgetts, Lisa 1994-97 Myers, Kelly 1979-83 Balhatchet, Beth 1970 Holmes, Tanya 1978-82 Nedeff, Dava 1982-86 Barnard, Babs 1979-80 Holland, Angie 1988-91 Newberry, Lilly 1988 Barnett, Aimee 1988-90 Holley, Janet 1980 North, Leslie 1987 Baxter, Sheila 1971 Jamar, Stephanie 1997-00 Norton, Laura 1989 Bengel, Alyssa 1995-99 Johnson, Jessica 2001-04 Nutter, Lynda 1976-80 Bliss, Nancy 1983 Kashelkina, Yulia 2006-08 Nzudie, Lille 2001-05 Boehm, Laurie 1987-89 Keener, Jessica 2005- Olsen, Shari 1982-86 Boucher, Danielle 1992 Kellner, Catherine 2008- Paradis, Alizee 2004-06 Boyd, Vicki 1987 Kever, Lynzee 2005-06 Peller, Kelly 1996-00 Brown, Julie 1994 King, Sara 1972 Pence, Paige 1989-93 Brown, Shannon 2004-06 Knotts, Kay 1964 Pepper, Linda 1964 Burge, Sandy 1971 Koprcina, Kristina 2008- Pierko, Karolina 1999-00 Burkhardt, Loreen 1981-85 Kroh, Ashley 2001-05 Post, Amy 1991 Cabiling, Sheela 1997-01 Kuper, Jan 1973-74 Poveromo, Debbie 1977-79 Ceretto, Ana 1999-01 Lamb, Anna Beth 1988 Pristauz-Telsnigg, Gunda 1991 Chambers, Marilyn 1970 Lambert, Sammie 1973-74 Protzman, Amy 1991-93 Chandler, Cindy 1980-83 Lambrech, Annette 1964 Raich, Isabell 2007- Chenoweth, Bert 1975 Lawson, Drezena 1970 Ransbottom, Lisa 1985-90 Clay, Connie 1973-74 Lee, Bobbie 1994-96 Ray, Kathy 1989-91 Cline, Sandy 1981 Lee, Vicky 2001 Reymond, Marnie 1988-89 Closterman, Carol 1978 Liberatore, Mary Carol 1991-94 Reichenbach, Jennifer 1988 Coleman, Jen 1994-97 Lilly, Terri 1989-91 Risner, Betty Jo 1972-74 Conlon, Elisa 1998-00 Litteral, Charlene 1979-81 Ritterspach, Jennifer 1988

Connor, Carolyn Sue 1972 Lock, Thaddea 2006- Russell, Erin 1995-99 RECORD BOOKS Crank, Ashley 2003 Lvutter, Lynda 1978 Sanders, Kim 1987 Crews, Bobby 1971 McAdo, Billie Jean 1987 Sawvel, Katherine 1990-94 Cummings, Marjorie 1988 Machmer, Cindy 1991 Schmitt, Kellie 2005- Cummings, Martha 1988 Manicon, Vanessa 1996 Schwartz, Jeanne 2004-08 Davidson, Ramona 1988-90 McClung, Amanda 1991-93 Shimp, Nancy 1972-74 Debussy, Ann 1964 McGuire, Tara 1998-00 Skalsky, Meghan 2000-04 Dempsey, Debbie 1971-74 McGraw, Debbie 1987 Skeends, Regina 1978 Dennis, Brenda 1971 Mele, Jen 1994-98 Soor, Karolina 2005- Ders, Corrine 1971 Miller, Kim 1985-88 Stafford, Susan 1988 Duggan, Barbara 1964 Miller, Mary Jo 1980-84 Steele, Jackie 1964 Duncan, Jill 1964 Miller, Tammy 1975 Sucheski, Lisa 1992 Ellis, Joy 1964 Miller, Terry 1978 Sukner, Alice 2000-04 Epling, Gaynelle 1964 Mitina, Anna 1999-02 Summerville, Pat 1964 Evans, Anne 1973-75 Swann, Pam 1970 Farley, Jody 1972 Talkington, Sheryl 1979 Felser, Rhonda 1991-94 Tankersley, Lisa 1989 Foster, Sarah 1993-95 Thorpe, Karen 1970 Fowler, Pat 964 Tomlin, Missy 1979 Fox, Cindy 1987 Treloar, Jennifer 1991-93 Gergely, Lisa 1975 Watkins, Jessie 1998-00 Ghiz, Natalie 1993 Weithman, Leslie 1987-90 Gilley, Jen 1993-97 Weisburg, Tammy 1987 Goodrich, Sue 1978-82 Whelan, Bridget 1972-74 Good, Joelle 2001-05 White, Karen 1979 Hancock, Missy 1979 Wildermuth, Amy 1980-84 Harris, Molly 1994-98 Wilmoth, Kris 1986-88 Hatten, Cathy 1972-74 Winters, Sandy 1975 Hague, Courtney 1996-97 Woessner, Linda 1971 Heck, Kathy 1976 Anna Mitina 2009 Players in BOLD 25 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 AWARDS AND ACCOLADES NCAA All-Americans Kellie Schmitt 1/29/08 Sept. 4, 2003 Jessica Johnson, Ashley Kroh #41 Ashley Kroh 2004 Kellie Schmitt 3/11/08 Feb. 24, 2004 Jessica Johnson, Ashley Kroh # 8 Jessica Johnson 2004 Karolina Soor 4/16/08 Final 2004 Jessica Johnson, Ashley Kroh #13 Sept. 4, 2004 Ashley Kroh/Alizee Paradis #37 NCAA National Doubles Finalists C-USA Player of the Month Feb. 22, 2005 Danielle Hock/Joelle Good #46 Jessica Johnson and Ashley Kroh 2004 Kellie Schmitt September 2006 Sept. 4, 2006 Lynzee Kever/Kellie Schmitt #34 Kellie Schmitt October 2006 Jan. 8, 2008 Kellie Schmitt/Karolina Soor #15 Kellie Schmitt October 2007 Final 2008 Kellie Schmitt/Karolina Soor #29 Kellie Schmitt October 2008 Sept. 4, 2008 Kellie Schmitt/Karolina Soor #14 C-USA Freshman of the Year Highest Team East Regional Ranking Kellie Schmitt 2006 Final Ranking 1997 #15 Final Ranking 1999 #11 First Team All-Conference C-USA Final Ranking 2000 #13 Lynzee Kever 2006 Final Ranking 2001 #9 Kellie Schmitt 2006, 2007, 2008 Final Ranking 2002 #8 Second Team All-Conference C-USA Final Ranking 2003 #9 Jessica Johnson & Ashley Kroh Karolina Soor 2007, 2008 Final Ranking 2004 #8 NCAA Participants Final Ranking 2005 #6 Jessica Johnson and Alice Sukner 2003 Doubles Team All- Conference C-USA Final Ranking 2006 #7 Jessica Johnson and Ashley Kroh 2004 Kellie Schmitt/Karolina Soor 2008 Final Ranking 2007 #6 Lynzee Kever and Kellie Schmitt 2006 Final Ranking 2008 #4 Kellie Schmitt 2007, 2008 Doubles Team of C-USA Championship Kellie Schmitt and Karolina Soor 2008 Lynzee Kever/Kellie Schmitt 2006, 2007 Kellie Schmitt/Karolina Soor 2008 NCAA Team Participant 2002, 03, 04, 05 Highest Team National Ranking April 1, 1997 #61 All Southern Conference March 29, 2000 #72 Gunda Pristaiz-Telsnigg 1992 March 28, 2001 #65 Alyssa Bengel 1997 Preseason 2002 #71 Jenn Coleman 1995, 1997 March 20, 2002 #62 RECORD BOOKS Jennifer Mele 1995, 1997 April 2, 2003 #62 Kelly Peller 1997 Final Ranking 2003 #75 Erin Russell 1997 March 30, 2004 #48 First Team All-MAC April 6, 2004 #46 Anna Mitina 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Final Ranking 2004 #55 Ana Ceretto 2000, 2001 Feb. 1, 2005 #65 Jessica Johnson 2002, 2003, 2004 Final Rankings 2005 #67 Alice Sukner 2004 Preseason 2006 #65 Ashley Kroh 2005 Final Rankings 2006 #62 Feb. 21, 2007 #51 Kellie Schmitt Second Team All-MAC Final Rankings 2007 #65 Highest East Regional Ranking (Singles) Alyssa Bengel 1998, 1999 Preseason 2008 #65 Fall 1999 Anna Mitina #10 Sheela Cabiling 1998 Final 2008 #45 Spring 2000 Anna Mitina #11 Alice Sukner 2001, 2003 Fall 2001 Anna Mitina #25 Ashley Kroh 2003, 2004 Highest National Ranking (Singles) Fall 2001 Jessica Johnson #7 Danielle Hock 2003 Feb. 22, 2002 Jessica Johnson #111 Spring 2002 Jessica Johnson #16 Lille Nzudie 2005 Feb. 22, 2002 Ashley Kroh #126 Final 2002 Jessica Johnson #118 Spring 2002 Anna Mitina #26 MAC Player of the Year Dec. 8, 2002 Jessica Johnson #81 Fall 2002 Jessica Johnson #15 Anna Mitina 2001 Jan. 15, 2003 Jessica Johnson #95 Spring 2003 Jessica Johnson #20 Ashley Kroh 2005 Sept. 4, 2003 Jessica Johnson #95 Fall 2003 Jessica Johnson #8 Jan. 12, 2004 Jessica Johnson #62 Fall 2003 Lille Nzudie #17 MAC Newcomer of the Year Sept. 8, 2006 Lynzee Kever #105 Fall 2003 Alice Sukner #19 Jessica Johnson 2002 Jan. 9, 2007 Kellie Schmitt #18 Fall 2003 Ashley Kroh #27 Jan. 9, 2007 Thaddea Lock #94 Spring 2004 Jessica Johnson #11 C-USA Player of the Year Spring 2004 Alice Sukner #26 Kellie Schmitt 2007, 2008 Final 2007 Kellie Schmitt #73 Jan. 8, 2008 Kellie Schmitt #19 Spring 2004 Ashley Kroh #30 Fall 2004 Ashley Kroh #28 C-USA Player of the Week Final 2008 Kellie Schmitt #55 Sept. 4, 2008 Kellie Schmitt #42 Spring 2005 Ashley Kroh #23 Lynzee Kever 1/24/2006 Spring 2006 Lynzee Kever #14 KellieSchmitt 2/22/2006 Spring 2006 Kellie Schmitt #21 Kellie Schmitt 4/04/2006 Highest National Ranking (Doubles) March 31, 2002 Jessica Johnson, Ashley Kroh #60 Spring 2007 Kellie Schmitt #3 Kellie Schmitt 2/13/2007 Fall 2006 Kellie Schmitt #4 Kellie Schmitt 2/27/2007 Feb. 24, 2003 Jessica Johnson, Alice Sukner #13 Final 2003 Jessica Johnson, Alice Sukner #34 Spring 2007 Kellie Schmitt #3 Kellie Schmitt 1/23/08 Spring 2007 Karolina Soor #24 26 MEDIA GUIDE AWARDS AND ACCOLADES Fall 2007 Kellie Schmitt #3 Olivia Hill 2004, 2005 Lille Nzudie 2002 Spring 2008 Kellie Schmitt #3 Shannon Brown 2005 Jeanne Schwartz 2005 Spring 2008 Karolina Soor #21 Holly Asel 2006 Ashley Christopher 2006 MAC Commissioners Award Highest East Regional Ranking (Doubles) Jeanne Schwartz 2006 (3.5 cumulative GPA) Fall 2000 Ana Ceretto/Anna Mitina #10 Jessica Keener 2006, 2007, 2008 Alyssa Bengel 1998, 1999 Spring 2001 Ana Ceretto/Anna Mitina # 3 Karolina Soor 2006, 2007 Kelly Peller 1998, 1999, 2000 Fall 2001 Anna Mitina/Jessica Johnson # 5 Thaddea Lock 2007, 2008 Jessie Watkins 2000 Spring 2002 Ana Mitina/Alice Sukner # 9 Isabell Raich 2008 Alice Sukner 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Spring 2002 Jessica Johnson/Ashley Kroh #10 Kassie Moore 2008 Meghan Skalsky 2001 Fall 2002 Jessica Johnson/Alice Sukner # 4 Olivia Hill 2003, 2004, 2005 Spring 2003 Jessica Johnson/Alice Sukner # 3 Dr. Dorothy Hicks Award Ashley Kroh 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Fall 2003 Jessica Johnson/Ashley Kroh # 2 Marshall U. Female Athlete of the Year Lille Nzudie 2003, 2004, 2005 Fall 2003 Lille Nzudie/Alice Sukner # 8 Alyssa Bengel 1997 Holly Asel 2003, 2004, 2005 Spring 2004 Jessica Johnson/Ashley Kroh # 1 Anna Mitina 2000 Isabell Anderer 2004 Spring 2004 Lille Nzudie/Alice Sukner #12 Ashley Kroh 2005 Shannon Brown 2005 Spring 2005 Danielle Hock/Joelle Good # 8 Kellie Schmitt 2008 Kaitlin Stone 2005 Fall 2006 Lynzee Kever/Shannon Brown # 8 Spring 2006 Lynzee Kever/Kellie Schmitt #6 C-USA All-Academic Team Fall 2007 Lynzee Kever/Kellie Schmitt #3 Jessica Keener 2007, 2008 Spring 2007 Lynzee Kever/Kellie Schmitt #7 Fall 2007 Kellie Schmitt/Karolina Soor #1 C-USA Academic Medal Fall 2007 Thaddea Lock/Isabell Raich #10 Karolina Soor 2007 Spring 2008 Kellie Schmitt/Karolina Soor #2 Jessica Keener 2007 Team Sportsmanship Award Thaddea Lock 2007 1997 Syracuse University Tennis Classic Marshall U. Honors Program SoCon Individual Champions (Singles) Most Outstanding Graduating Gunda Pristaiz-Tellsnigg #1 1992 Student Alyssa Bengel #3 1997 Lisa Hodgetts 1997 4.0 Jenn Gilley #4 1997 Jennifer Mele #5 1997 Cam Henderson Award for Outstanding Community Service SoCon Champions (Doubles) Meghan Skalsky 2002 RECORD BOOKS Jenn Gilley/Erin Russell 1997(at No. 2) Jennifer Mele/Kelly Peller 1997(at No. 3) Mr. Marcum, Ashley Kroh and Dr. Hicks NCAA Leadership Conference Attendee SoCon Academic Honor Roll Alyssa Bengel 1998 ITA All-Academic Team Sarah Foster 1995 Sheela Cabiling 1999 1997 3.58 Alyssa Bengel 1996, 1997 1998 3.48 Jenn Gilley 1997, 1997 ITA East Region Player-to-Watch 2000 3.22 Lisa Hodgetts 1996, 1997 Kellie Schmitt 2008 2001 3.30 Molly Harris 1996 2002 3.30 Bobbi Lee 1996 ITA East Region Arthur Ashe Jr. 2003 3.40 Jennifer Mele 1996 Award for Leadership and 2004 3.53 Sara Mullenix 1996 Sportsmanship 2005 3.44 Courtney Hague 1997 Alice Sukner 2004 Kelly Peller 1997 Ashley Kroh 2005 East Region Head Coach of the Year John Mercer 2005 Academic All-MAC First Team ITA East Region Cissie Leary Alyssa Bengel 1998, 1999 Award for Leadership East Region Assistant Coach of the Year Kelly Peller 1999 Lille Nzudie 2005 John Mercer 2001 Ashley Kroh 2003, 2005 Laurie Mercer 2004 Alice Sukner 2003, 2004 Lille Nzudie 2005 MAC Coach of the Year Laurie Mercer 1999, 2000, 2001 Academic All-MAC Hon. Mention John Mercer 2003, 2004 Kelly Peller 1998

ITA All-American Scholar Athlete MAC Academic Honor Roll Lisa Hodgetts 1996, 1997 (3.0 cumulative GPA) Alyssa Bengel 1998, 1999 Alyssa Bengel 1998, 1999 Kelly Peller 1999, 2000 Molly Harris 1998 Alice Sukner 2003, 2004 Kelly Peller 1998, 1999 Meghan Skalsky 2003 Stephanie Jamar 1999 Lille Nzudie 2003, 2004, 2005 Sheela Cabiling 1999, 2000 Ashley Kroh 2003, 2004, 2005 Tara McGuire 2000 Holly Asel 2003, 2004, 2005 Joelle Good 2002, 2003, 2005 Isabell Anderer 2004 Meghan Skalsky 2002, 2003, 2004 Jessica Johnson 2004 Jessica Johnson 2004 Danielle Hock 2004, 2005 Danielle Hock 2004, 2005 Lille Nzudie 27 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1993 Results Apr. 14 ETSU L, 4-5 Apr. 2 Bowling Green W, 5-2 10-5 Overall, 4-3 Southern Conference Apr. 16 at Penn State L, 2-5 Apr. 3 Ball State W, 4-3 Sept. 19 Charleston (WV) W, 9-0 Apr. 21 SoCon Tourney 6th Place Apr. 4 Old Dominion L, 5-4 Feb. 27 Davidson L, 2-7 Apr. 6 at UNC Charlotte W, 9-0 Mar. 7 Furman L, 0-9 1997 Results Apr. 9 at Western Michigan L, 6-1 Mar. 12 UT-Chattanooga W, 6-3 20-5 Overall, 6-1 Southern Conference Apr. 10 at Northern Illinois W, 7-0 Mar. 16 at Davidson L, 1-7 Jan. 31 Akron W, 9-0 Apr. 16 at Buffalo W, 7-0 Mar. 17 at Western Illinois W, 5-4 Feb. 1 Eastern Michigan W, 7-2 Apr. 23 at Akron W, 6-1 Mar. 18 at Louisville L, 2-7 Feb. 1 at Eastern Kentucky W, 7-1 Apr. 24 Toledo W, 7-0 Mar. 19 at Tennessee Tech W, 9-0 Feb. 8 at Virginia Tech L, 1-8 Apr. 24 Eastern Michigan W, 4-3 Mar. 28 at ETSU L, 0-9 Feb. 22 Robert Morris W, 9-0 Apr. 29 Ball State* W, 4-3 Mar. 30 at Radford W, 5-4 Mar. 1 at Toledo W, 9-0 Apr. 30 Western Michigan* L, 4-1 Apr. 3 Appalachian State W, 7-2 Mar. 2 at Cincinnati W, 9-0 May 1 Miami* W, 4-2 Apr. 4 at Wright State W, 7-2 Mar. 8 at G. Washington W, 4-3 Apr. 7 at Transylvania W, 6-3 Mar. 10 at James Madison W, 6-3 Apr. 16 Western Carolina W, 8-1 Mar. 11 at Jacksonville W, 5-4 Apr. 17 SoCon Tourney 6th Place Mar. 14 at Central Florida L, 9-0 Mar. 16 at Georgia Southern W, 5-2 1994 Results Mar. 17 at Charleston South. W, 9-0 10-6 Overall, 2-5 Southern Conference Mar. 22 Furman W, 7-2 Sept. 22 Charleston (WV) W, 9-0 Mar. 23 Radford W, 9-0 Mar. 4 at UT-Chattanooga L, 3-6 Mar. 29 at ETSU W, 6-1 Mar. 12 Toledo L, 4-5 Mar. 29 UNC Charlotte W, 9-0 Mar. 19 Western Carolina W, 9-0 Apr. 4 at West Virginia L, 1-8 Mar. 20 Georgia Southern L, 1-8 Apr. 5 Rutgers L, 3-6 Mar. 24 at Transylvania W, 8-1 Apr. 6 Appalachian State W, 7-0 Mar. 25 East Tennessee State L, 3-6 Apr. 6 UNC Asheville W, 9-0 Mar. 28 at Elon W, 6-3 Apr. 8 Davidson W, 4-3 Mar. 30 at Edinboro W, 9-0 Apr. 12 UT-Chattanooga L, 3-4 2000 MAC Regular Season Champs Mar. 31 at Furman L, 0-9 Apr. 17 Western Carolina W, 7-0 2000 Results Apr. 2 at Appalachian State W, 7-2 Apr. 19 SoCon Tourney 1st Place 20-7 Overall, 8-1 Mid-American Apr. 4 at Duquesne W, 8-1 Jan. 30 Maryland L, 0-0 Apr. 10 at Davidson L, 0-9 Feb. 6 James Madison W, 5-3 Apr. 16 at UNC-Charlotte W, 5-4 Feb. 6 Pittsburgh W, 7-1 Apr. 16 W.Va. Wesleyan W, 9-0 Feb. 12 UNC Charlotte W, 7-2 Apr. 17 SoCon Tourney 6th Place Feb. 12 Morehead State W, 7-2 Feb. 13 at Virginia L, 2-7 1995 Results Feb. 18 West Virginia W, 5-4 8-15 Overall, 3-4 Southern Conference Mar. 2 at Virginia Tech L, 3-6 Sep. 21 Charleston (WV)W, 8-1 Mar. 3 at Radford W, 9-0 Feb. 3 Ball State L, 1-8 Mar. 4 at Old Dominion W, 6-3 RECORD BOOKS Feb. 4 Akron L, 4-5 Mar. 12 at Cincinnati W, 7-2 Feb. 4 Eastern Michigan L, 4-5 Mar. 16 at NC State L, 2-7 Feb. 17 Bowling Green L, 4-5 Mar. 20 at FIU L, 1-8 Feb. 18 at Toledo W, 5-4 Mar. 24 at Ball State W, 6-1 Mar. 3 Furman L, 1-6 Mar. 25 at Bowling Green W, 6-1 Mar. 5 Virginia Tech L, 1-6 1997 SoCon Champs Mar. 26 Xavier W, 9-0 Mar. 7 at Georgia Southern L, 0-7 1998 Results Mar. 31 Northern Illinois W, 6-1 Mar. 9 at Stetson L, 4-5 14-9 Overall, 4-3 Mid-American Apr. 1 Western Michigan W, 4-3 Mar. 11 at Central Florida L, 1-8 Feb. 8 at Virginia Tech L, 2-7 Apr. 7 Akron W,7-0 Mar. 18 at Western Carolina W, 7-0 Feb. 13 UNC Charlotte W, 8-1 Apr. 8 Buffalo W, 7-0 Mar. 19 Robert Morris W, 7-0 Feb. 15 James Madison L, 3-6 Apr. 8 Charleston (WV) W, 7-0 Mar. 24 UT-Chattanooga L, 3-4 Feb. 20 Xavier W, 8-1 Apr. 14 at Eastern Michigan L, 2-5 Mar. 25 Appalachian State W, 4-3 Feb. 21 Pittsburgh W, 9-0 Apr. 15 at Toledo W, 7-0 Mar. 26 UNC-Charlotte L, 3-4 Feb. 22 George Washington W, 7-2 Apr. 22 at Miami W, 5-2 Mar. 29 at ETSU W, 4-3 Feb. 28 West Virginia L, 3-6 Apr. 28 vs. Toledo* W, 4-0 Apr. 1 George Washington W, 8-1 Mar. 5 at Radford W, 8-1 Apr. 29 vs. Miami* W, 4-1 Apr. 2 at West Virginia L, 0-6 Mar. 7 at Cincinnati W, 8-1 Apr. 30 at Western Michigan* L, 0-4 Apr. 8 Duquesne W, 5-1 Mar. 15 at Old Dominion L, 7-2 Apr. 14 Davidson L, 2-5 Mar. 19 vs. John Hopkins W, 0-0 2001 Results Apr. 15 Radford L, 0-0 Mar. 19 vs. Connecticut W, 9-0 20-6 Overall, 8-1 Mid-American Apr. 19 at Penn State L, 1-8 Mar. 20 vs. Smith W, 9-0 Jan. 21 at William & Mary L, 1-6 Apr. 21 SoCon Tourney 6th Place Mar. 27 at Miami L, 2-7 Jan. 27 at Wake Forest L, 0-7 Mar. 28 Ball State W, 7-2 Feb. 10 Morehead Stat W, 6-1 1996 Results Apr. 4 at Western Michigan L, 2-7 Feb. 10 Radford W, 6-1 13-9 Overall, 2-5 Southern Conference Apr. 5 at Akron W, 8-1 Feb. 18 at NC State W, 6-1 Feb. 3 at Eastern Kentucky W, 6-3 Apr. 10 at Northern Illinois W, 6-3 Feb. 25 Old Dominion L, 3-4 Feb. 4 Eastern Michigan L, 3-6 Apr. 17 Toledo W, 9-0 Mar. 2 UNC Charlotte W, 7-0 Feb. 4 Akron W, 5-4 Apr. 19 Eastern Michigan L, 4-5 Mar. 7 Cincinnati W, 7-0 Feb. 23 George Washington L, 2-5 Apr. 23 vs. Ball State* L, 3-5 Mar. 9 at Houston L, 2-5 Feb. 24 at Virginia Tech L, 2-5 Apr. 24 at Akron* W, 5-0 Mar. 10 at Rice W, 5-2 Feb. 25 Cincinnati W, 6-3 Apr. 25 vs. Bowling Green* L, 2-5 Mar. 8 Dayton W, 7-0 Mar. 10 Toledo W, 7-0 1999 Results Mar. 12 at Charleston So. W, 5-2 14-9 Overall, 7-2 Mid-American Mar. 16 at Appalachian State W, 7-0 Jan.23 at William & Mary L, 9-0 Mar. 22 Georgia Southern L, 1-6 Jan. 30 Radford W, 8-1 Mar. 24 at Duquesne W, 8-1 Feb. 19 at Virginia Tech L, 5-4 Mar. 24 at Robert Morris W, 8-1 Feb. 20 vs. Pittsburgh W, 8-0 Mar. 29 at UNC Asheville W, 7-0 Feb. 20 at Virginia L, 9-0 Mar. 30 at Furman L, 2-5 Mar. 6 at West Virginia W, 4-3 Mar. 31 at UNC Charlotte W, 4-3 Mar. 7 at Ohio State L, 7-0 Apr. 4 at Davidson L, 2-5 Mar. 12 Cincinnati L, 6-3 Apr. 9 at UT-Chattanooga L, 2-5 Mar. 13 Xavier W, 8-1 Apr. 12 West Virginia W, 5-4 Mar. 23 at Richmond L, 7-2 Apr. 13 Western Carolina W, 7-0 Mar. 27 Miami L,4-3 2002 MAC Tournament Champs 28 MEDIA GUIDE YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Mar. 16 at James Madison W, 6-1 Apr. 26 vs. Northern Illinois* W, 4-0 Jan. 21 at Kentucky L, 2-5 Mar. 23 at Northern Illinois W, 6-1 Apr. 27 at Eastern Michigan* W, 4-2 Jan. 31 Eastern Kentucky W, 6-1 Mar. 24 at Western Michigan L, 2-5 May 9 vs. South Alabama # L, 2-4 Jan. 31 Youngstown State W, 7-0 Mar. 30 at Akron W, 7-0 Feb. 11 Pittsburgh W, 7-0 Mar. 31 at Buffalo W, 7-0 Feb. 11 Morehead State W, 7-0 Apr. 6 Eastern Michigan W, 5-2 Feb. 17 at Penn State W, 4-3 Apr. 7 Duquesne W, 7-0 Feb. 18 vs. St. John’s W, 6-1 Apr. 10 at West Virginia W, 4-2 Feb. 22 at Virginia L, 4-3 Apr. 14 Miami W, 6-1 Feb. 26 at North Carolina St. L, 5-2 Apr. 15 at Virginia Tech W, 5-2 Mar. 3 West Virginia W, 6-1 Apr. 20 Ball State W, 7-0 Mar. 4 Virginia Tech L, 4-3 Apr. 21 Bowling Green W, 7-0 Mar. 11 at South Alabama W, 4-3 Apr. 27 Northern Illinois* W, 4-0 Mar. 13 Eastern Michigan W, 6-1 Apr. 28 Miami* W, 4-0 Mar. 15 at Georgia L, 6-1 Apr. 29 Eastern Michigan* L, 3-4 Mar. 19 at Florida Atlantic W, 7-0 Mar. 21 at Denver W, 4-3 2002 Results 2004 MAC Regular Season & Tournament Champs Mar. 25 William & Mary L, 6-1 21-8 Overall, 8-1 Mid-American 2004 Results Mar. 31 at Louisville W, 4-3 Jan. 19 at Kentucky L, 1-6 22-5 Overall, 9-0 Mid-American Apr. 1 vs. UCF W, 5-2 Jan. 26 at UVA L, 3-4 Jan. 24 at Kentucky L, 5-2 Apr. 8 at Cincinnati W, 7-0 Feb. 3 at Wake Forest L, 1-6 Jan. 31 at Virginia L, 4-3 Apr. 9 at Miami (Ohio) W, 6-1 Feb. 9 Morehead W, 6-1 Feb. 14 at SMU W, 5-2 Apr. 15 at Middle Tennessee W, 4-0 Feb. 9 Wright State W, 7-0 Feb. 15 at Louisville W, 7-0 Apr. 21 at Rice* L, 4-3 Feb. 23 WVU W, 7-0 Feb. 20 atPenn State W, 6-1 *Conference USA Tournament at Dallas, Texas Feb. 23 Pittsburgh W, 7-0 Feb. 21 Princeton W, 7-0 Mar. 3 at UNC L, 1-6 Feb. 28 Toledo W, 7-0 2007 Results Mar. 9 at Cincinnati W, 7-0 Feb. 28 Pittsburgh W, 7-0 16-12 Overall, 2-1 Conference USA Mar. 17 at Middle Tennessee W, 4-3 Mar. 5 Virginia Tech W, 7-0 Jan. 19 Eastern Michigan W, 7-0 Mar. 22 BUFFALO W, 7-0 Mar. 7 Minnesota W, 6-1 Morehead State W, 7-0 Mar. 22 Duquesne W, 6-1 Mar. 14 at Long Beach State L, 4-3 Jan. 27 at Kentucky L, 4-3 Mar. 23 UNC - C W, 7-0 Mar. 16 at UC Irvine W, 6-1 Feb. 3 Virginia L, 5-2 Mar. 23 Akron W, 7-0 Mar. 19 Richmond W, 4-3 Feb. 4 Davidson W, 4-3 Mar. 29 at Toledo W, 7-0 Mar. 21 Eastern Michigan W, 5-2 Youngstown State W, 7-0 Mar. 30 at Eastern Michigan L, 2-5 Mar. 27 at Miami W, 7-0 Feb. 9 at Penn L, 5-2 Apr. 2 at Miami W, 6-1 Mar. 28 at MTSU W, 4-3 Feb. 11 at West Virginia W, 6-1 Apr. 4 at William and Mary L, 1-6 Apr. 2 at Buffalo W, 7-0 Feb. 16 at William & Mary L, 7-0 Apr. 5 at Richmond W, 6-1 Apr. 3 at Akron W, 6-1 Feb. 17 Ohio State @ W&M W, 5-2 Apr. 6 at Old Dominion L, 2-5 Apr. 7 at South Carolina L, 5-2 Feb. 23 Miami (Oh) W, 7-0 Apr. 10 Virginia Tech W, 6-1 Apr. 9 at Ball State W, 6-1 Eastern Kentucky W, 7-0 Apr. 12 at Bowling Green W, 7-0 Apr. 10 at Bowling Green W, 7-0 Feb. 25 South Alabama W, 5-2 Apr. 13 at Ball State W, 6-1 Apr. 16 Western Michigan W, 5-2 Feb. 28 @ South Carolina L, 6-1 Apr. 19 Western Michigan W, 5-2 Mar. 2 Penn State W, 4-3 RECORD BOOKS Apr. 20 Northern Illinois W, 7-0 Apr. 17 Northern Illinois W, 6-1 Mar. 4 Middle Tennessee State W, 5-2 Apr. 26 vs. Bowling Green* W, 4-0 Apr. 23 vs. Toledo* W, 4-0 Mar. 9 at VCU L, 4-3 Apr. 27 vs. Western Michigan* W, 4-0 Apr. 24 vs. Miami* W, 4-0 Mar. 11 at Richmond L, 5-2 Apr. 28 vs. Eastern Michigan* W, 4-0 Apr. 25 vs. Eastern Michigan* W, 4-1 Mar. 21 Yale @ San Diego W, 5-2 May 10 at Tennessee# L, 4-0 May 14 vs. Florida State# L, 4-2 Mar. 23 at San Diego L, 5-2 *Mid-American Conference Tournament Mar. 27 at Virginia Tech L, 6-1 #NCAA Tournament Mar. 31 Louisville L, 4-3 2005 Results Apr. 7 Pittsburgh W, 5-2 19-8 Overall, 8-1 Mid-American Cincinnati W, 7-0 Jan. 22 Cincinnati W, 7-0 Apr. 12 at LSU L, 6-1 Jan. 22 Pittsburgh W, 7-0 Apr. 20 vs. UTEP* W, 4-0 Jan. 25 at Kentucky L, 1-6 Apr. 21 vs. Rice* W, 4-2 Feb. 4 Louisville W, 5-2 Apr. 22 at Tulsa* L, 4-0 Feb. 6 North Carolina St. L, 3-4 *Conference USA Tournament at Tulsa, Okla. Feb. 18 Virginia L, 2-5 Feb. 20 South Alabama L, 2-5 2008 Results Feb. 21 Eastern Kentucky W, 7-0 17-9 Overall, 2-1 Conference USA 2003 MAC Regular Season & Tournament Champs Jan. 19 at Kentucky L, 6-1 Feb. 25 Middle Tennessee St. W, 7-0 Jan. 20 West Virginia W, 7-0 2003 Results Feb. 27 Penn State L, 3-4 Morehead State W, 7-0 19-8 Overall, 9-0 Mid-American Mar. 4 at Richmond W, 5-2 Jan. 26 at Virginia W, 6-1 Jan. 17 Wright State W, 7-0 Mar. 18 vs. Washington St. W, 5-2 Jan. 27 vs. Richmond @ Virginia W, 6-1 Jan. 17 Pittsburgh W, 7-0 Mar. 20 at San Diego L, 2-5 Feb. 1 at North Carolina State L, 6-1 Jan. 19 at William & Mary L, 0-7 Mar. 25 at Western Michigan L, 3-4 Feb. 8 at Penn State W, 4-3 Jan. 24 Virginia L, 1-6 Mar. 26 at Northen Illinois W, 7-0 Feb. 9 vs. Yale @ Penn State W, 5-2 Jan. 25 Kentucky L, 0-7 Apr. 1 at Eastern Michigan W, 7-0 Feb. 16 Pittsburgh W, 7-0 Feb. 1 at Minnesota L, 1-6 Apr. 2 at Toledo W, 7-0 Cincinnati W, 7-0 Feb. 2 vs. Washington L, 0-7 Apr. 7 at Virginia Tech W, 7-0 Feb. 23 Miami W, 6-1 Feb. 7 Middle Tennessee W, 4-3 Apr. 8 Miami W, 7-0 March 1 Viginia Commonwealth L, 6-0 Feb. 28 Miami W, 7-0 Apr. 15 Buffalo W, 7-0 March 7 Old Dominion W, 6-1 Mar. 8 Cincinnati W, 5-2 Apr. 16 Akron W, 7-0 March 8 Michigan State W, 6-1 Mar. 20 at Texas- Arlington L, 3-4 Apr. 22 Ball State W, 7-0 March 14 at Harvard W, 5-2 Mar. 22 at Texas Christian W, 4-3 Apr. 23 Bowling Green W, 7-0 March 15 at Boston College L, 5-2 Mar. 28 Akron W, 6-1 Apr. 29 vs. Northern Illinois* W, 5-0 March 21 at William & Mary L, 7-0 Mar. 29 Buffalo W, 7-0 Apr. 30 vs. Miami* W, 4-0 March 22 vs. Penn @ William & Mary L, 4-3 Apr. 1 at Virginia Tech L, 3-4 May 1 vs. Western Michigan* W, 4-1 March 26 at Auburn L, 6-1 Apr. 4 Bowling Green W, 7-0 May 13 vs Kentucky# L, 0-4 March 27 at South Alabama L, 6-1 Apr. 5 Ball State W, 4-0 *Mid-American Conference Tournament April 5 Middle Tennessee State W, 6-1 Apr. 11 at Northern Illinois W, 6-1 #NCAA Tournament April 9 Virginia Tech W, 4-3 Apr. 12 at Western Michigan W, 6-1 April 11 at Louisville W, 5-2 Apr. 15 at West Virginia W, 7-0 2006 Results April 18 vs. UCF* W, 4-3 Apr.18 at Toledo W, 7-0 18-7 Overall, 1-1 Conference USA April 19 vs. Rice* W, 4-3 Apr. 19 at Eastern Michigan W, 6-1 Jan. 20 Richmond W, 5-2 April 20 vs. Tulsa* L, 4-1 Apr. 25 vs. Toledo* W, 4-0 Jan. 20 Wright State W, 7-0 *Conference USA Tournament at Houston, Texas 29 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 TENNIS TIMELINE 1970 - Under the leadership of Dorothy Hicks, the team goes 3-1. 1971 - Marshall captures women’s West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title with 12 points, West Liberty was second with 11 and Morris Harvey third with 8. 1972 - Marshall fi nishes second in WVIAC to Morris Harvey. Schedule also featured matches against Indiana, Eastern Kentucky, Kentucky and Ball State. Marshall beat Ball State 3-2. Sept. 22, 1973 - Marshall defeats West Liberty for its fi rst of only two wins in the season. Sept. 29, 1973 - First recorded loss against West Virginia University. 1973-74 - Team’s travel budget for seven away trips and was $557.93. 1975 - Marshall Olympic sports legend Linda Holmes coaches the “Green Gals.” 1991-92 Team Sept. 22, 1993- Laurie Johnson records fi rst dual match victory of her record Oct. 17-18, 1975 - Marshall hosts West Virginia Women’s Intercollegiate setting career against the University of Charleston, 9-0. Athletics Association tournament. Tournament features Marshall, Salem, WVU, Fairmont, West Virginia Wesleyan, Morris Harvey and West Liberty. March 19, 1994 - Laurie Johnson records fi rst Southern Conference win against The Green Gals fi nished third. Western Carolina, 9-0. 1976 - Joan Brisban takes over as head coach and leads Herd to 10-1 April 21, 1995 - Jennifer Mele and Jenifer Coleman named All-Southern season and W.Va. Intercollegiate Championship. Conference Doubles Team. 1977 - In the fi nal year of the state championship, Marshall wins its second Summer 1995 - Marshall opens new Henderson Center tennis courts. consecutive title and fi nishes the year 7-4. April 12, 1996 - Marshall defeats West Virginia University, 5-4 at end of season. 1978 - Played Kentucky, Purdue, Virginia, Virginia Tech, WVU and Middle This match turns a previously 7-15 team into a 13-9 team and generates Tennessee. momentum leading into 1997 season. Oct. 14, 1980 - “Marshall tennis can be likened to the beginning of spring... In like a lamb and out like a lion,” said about the Green Gals dropping nine May 1996 - John Mercer is named as a full-time assistant coach. of 10 after starting the season 3-1. March 1, 1997 - MU starts its fi nal regular season schedule in the Southern May 16, 1981 - Mary Jo Miller and Amy Wildermuth were defeated in the Conference with a stunning 5-2 victory on the road against nationally ranked semifi nals of the AIAW Region 5 Division II tournament. They lost to the Georgia Southern. Georgia Southern had won the SoCon title the previous two top seed from Eastern Illinois. years. 1982 - Bill Carroll takes over as head coach, MU travels to Ohio State to March 22, 1997 - MU defeats Furman, 7-2, for the fi rst win in 15 tries against play the Buckeyes and Ohio Bobcats. the powerhouse Southern Conference foe Purple Paladins. With that victory April 27, 1984- Dava Nedeff beats Furman in the No. 5 singles match 6-4, Mercer ties the all-time Marshall career victories total and later that day she 3-6, 6-3 in the semifi nals to play UTC for the SoCon title. breaks the record with a 9-0 win against Duquense. Assistant coach John Mercer says “Nobody beats us 15 times in a row.” April 19, 1986 - Team of Pitkin/Hensley defeats Western Carolina RECORD BOOKS to capture back draw of No. 3 doubles and places fi fth at Southern April 6, 1997 - Marshall enters national rankings for the fi rst time at No. 61 and Conference Championships. fi nishes the year ranked No. 15 in the East Region, also a fi rst. May 8, 1987 - Shari Olsen takes over as head coach. Bob Bias, owner of April 17, 1997 - Marshall captures fi rst Southern Conference title with a the Huntington Tennis Club and HTC pro B.B. Brown named assistants. convincing 7-0 win against Western Carolina. The team fi nishes the season with Sept. 23, 1988 - Head coach Lynn McLeod drops opening match of her an impressive 20-5 record. coaching career to West Virginia Wesleyan. She states “Right now the thing April 21, 1997 - Marshall wins Southern Conference Tournament title, scoring we are most interested in is building a strong, competitive program that 60 points with UT-Chattanooga second with 56, and Furman third with 52. That will last here at Marshall.” same day, MU places fi ve of six starters on the All-Southern Conference Team, but surprisingly Laurie Mercer does not receive Southern Conference Coach of the Year. April 1997 - Alyssa Bengel awarded Marshall’s prestigious Dr. Dorothy Hicks Female Athlete of the Year, also named one of 10 National NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship award winner. May 1997- Lisa Hodgetts graduates with a perfect 4.0 with honors and is named Marshall University Most Outstanding Graduating Student. July 1, 1997 - Marshall leaves the Southern Conference to re-enter the Mid- American Conference. March 27, 1998 - Marshall plays and loses its fi rst MAC match, 7-2, at Miami (Ohio). March 28, 1998 - MU wins fi rst MAC match, 7-2 against Ball State. 1989 Team, Broke 48-Match Losing Streak April 1997 - Alyssa Bengel awarded Marshall’s prestigious Dr. Dorothy Hicks Oct. 11, 1989 - After beating Wright State, McLeod says “The fi rst of Female Athlete of the Year, also named one of 10 National NCAA Post-Graduate many...” referencing the Herd’s fi rst win in over three seasons. Marshall had Scholarship award winner. lost 48 in a row prior to the win against Wright State. Sept. 19, 1990 - Rhonda Felser comes from behind to win deciding match May 1997 - Lisa Hodgetts graduates with a perfect 4.0 with honors and is against EKU in thrilling fashion 2-6, 7-6, 6-2 for the 5-4 Lady Herd win. named Marshall University Most Outstanding Graduating Student. 1992 - Marshall has fi rst winning season with 12-10 record since the July 1, 1997 - Marshall leaves the Southern Conference to re-enter the Mid- 1983-84 team. American Conference. April 18, 1992 - Lynn McCleod wins Southern Conference Coach of the March 27, 1998 - Marshall plays and loses fi rst MAC match, 7-2 at Miami (Ohio). Year. March 28, 1998 - MU wins fi rst MAC match, 7-2 against Ball State. April 18, 1992 - Marshall records highest-ever third place Southern Conference fi nish. The Herd fi nished just one point behind UTC for April 22, 1998 - Alyssa Bengel and Sheila Cabiling named Second-Team All-MAC. second place. Gunda Pristaiz-Telsnigg captures fi rst Southern Conference Feb. 19, 1999 - Marshall loses, 5-4 to then No. 27 ranked Virginia Tech after Individual Singles Championship at No. 1 singles and was SoCon MVP. being ahead 7-2 in deciding doubles match. Aug. 11, 1993- AD Lee Moon announces the hiring of Laurie Johnson as April 24, 1999 - Finishes regular season tied for second in the MAC with head women’s tennis coach. Western Michigan. Miami wins regular season going 9-0. 30 MEDIA GUIDE TENNIS TIMELINE April 28, 1999 - Anna Mitina named fi rst team and Alyssa Bengel named second May 10, 2002 - Marshall draws Tennessee at Tennessee in fi rst-round of team All-MAC. Laurie Mercer named MAC Coach of the Year. NCAA Tournament, despite winning No. 2 doubles, Marshall falls to eventual May 1, 1999 - In a surprising upset, Marshall defeats regular season champ, Final Four bound Volunteers. MU fi nishes 21-8 overall and Laurie Mercer Miami in consolation round of MAC tournament. Alyssa Bengel fi nishes career fi nishes head coaching career with a record of 141-76, good for fi rst place as team’s all-time wins leader with 173, which included fi rst place in singles all-time at Marshall. with 93 and doubles with 80. Also, Marshall fi nishes ranked No. 11 in the East May 31, 2002 - Jessica Johnson fi nishes with national singles ranking of 118, Region. team fi nishes No. 8 in the East Region. April 21, 2000 - Marshall wins fi rst MAC Regular Season title at Miami with a Jan. 17, 2003 - John Mercer wins fi rst career match as head coach against 5-2 win. Anna Mitina sets single season singles win record with 33. Wright State. April 27, 2000 - Anna Mitina, Ana Ceretto named First Team All-MAC. Laurie Jan. 19 - Feb. 2., 2003 - During a remarkable 14-day period, doubles team Mercer named MAC Coach of the Year for second time. of Jessica Johnson and Alice Sukner defeat No. 18 William and Mary, No. 35 Virginia, No. 10 Kentucky, No. 55 Minnesota and No. 3 Washington, the wins would April 29, 2000 - Against Miami Kelly Peller wins her record setting 178 overall eventually propel them into the NCAA Doubles Tournament. career match. Kelly also fi nishes with a MU record 91 doubles victory. March 22, 2003 - Marshall defeats national power TCU on the road, 4-3, in April 30, 2000 - Herd loses in fi nal of MAC Tournament at Western Michigan a 7.5 hour marathon. despite defeating the Broncos 4-3 earlier in the season. Mitina and Ceretto set April 19, 2003 - Herd goes on the road to Eastern Michigan for the fi nal all-time single season doubles win record with 33. Mitina sets all-time single matchup of 2003 MAC season, both teams are undefeated in MAC play, MU season total wins mark with 66. prevails with 6-1 win and claims MAC Regular Season crown. Feb. 10, 2001 - Laurie Mercer records 100th victory with 6-1 win over April 24, 2003 - Jessica Johnson named fi rst team, Alice Sukner, Ashley Morehead State. Kroh and Danielle Hock named second team All-MAC, John Mercer named Feb. 18, 2001 - Herd travels to NC State and defeats fi rst ACC opponent, 6-1. MAC Coach of the Year. April 15, 2001 - MU records fi rst victory over No. 53 Virginia Tech, win propels April 25-27, 2003 - Five days later, MU goes back to EMU and again Marshall back into national rankings at No. 65. defeats the Eagles 4-2 to claim the MAC Tournament title and second- April 21, 2001 - Marshall loses its share of Regular Season MAC Championship straight NCAA bid. when conference offi ce rules Eastern Michigan played its lineup out of order May 9, 2003 - Marshall loses to No. 12 nationally ranked South Alabama in win over Western Michigan. The decision to rule the match as never played in a 4.5 hour struggle, 4-2. MU’s loss of the doubles point for the fi rst time gives regular season title to WMU based on percentage points. EMU would later since Feb. 2 against Washington turns out to be deciding factor. defeat WMU in MAC tournament. May 24, 2003 - Jessica Johnson and Alice Sukner fall to Missouri in fi rst April 26, 2001 - Anna Mitina and Ana Ceretto named fi rst team and Alice round of NCAA Doubles Tournament. Johnson and Sukner were the fi rst Sukner named second-team All-MAC, Laurie Mercer named MAC Coach of the participants to qualify for the NCAA Tournament from the MAC. Year and Anna Mitina named MAC Player of the Year. June 1, 2003 - Marshall fi nishes year ranked No. 75 nationally and No. 9 in the East Region. Oct. 8, 2003 - Jessica Johnson and Ashley Kroh defeat Texas A&M to qualify for ITA All-American Championships, next day they defeat Clemson to advance to quarterfi nals of the National Tournament. Nov. 7, 2003 - One of only four at-large bids, Johnson and Kroh defeat Oregon at the 16-team National Indoor Championships

Feb. 24, 2004 - Johnson and Kroh ranked No. 8 in the nation. RECORD BOOKS March 7, 2004 - Marshall defeats defending Big Ten Champion Minnesota, 6-1. April 22, 2004 - Jessica Johnson and Alice Sukner named fi rst-team and Ashley Kroh named second-team All-MAC. John Mercer wins second consecutive MAC Coach of the Year Award. April 25, 2004 - Marshall defeats Eastern Michigan, 4-1 to win the MAC Tournament title. The Herd wins its 34th consecutive MAC match. May 14, 2004 - MU falls to Florida State, 4-2 in the fi rst round of the NCAA Tournament. May 19, 2004 - Alice Sukner awarded prestigious East Region ITA/Arthur Ashe Jr. Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship, both are one of eight national fi nalists. Laurie Mercer named East Region Assistant Coach of the Laurie Mercer Named 2001 Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year Year. April 29, 2001 - Marshall loses 4-3 conference fi nal thriller before a crowd of May 25, 2004 - Johnson and Kroh down No. 2 seed California 6-4, 6-3 more than 400 at the Henderson Center Courts. Despite having three match in the fi rst round of the NCAA Tournament in Athens, Ga. The terrifi c points and leg cramps, Ceretto’s gallant effort fell short in the deciding match. tandem also became the fi rst athletes in Mid-American Conference history June 1, 2001 - Team fi nishes ranked No. 9 in East Region, John Mercer named to advance past the fi rst-round in an NCAA tournament. In fact, Johnson, East Region Assistant Coach of the Year. Kroh and Alice Sukner from MU are the only player from the MAC to ever receive an invite to the NCAA tournament. Feb. 15, 2002 - After transferring from Maryland, sophomore Jessica Johnson makes guarantee to reporter from MU’s student newspaper, the Parthenon “We May 26, 2004 - Johnson and Kroh defeat Michigan in a thrilling 6-1, 4-6, will win the MAC this year. If we don’t, I won’t be playing tennis here next year.” 6-4 come from behind victory. The dynamic duo becomes the fi rst NCAA Johnson eventually made good on her promise and ended up leading the Herd All-Americans in Marshall and MAC tennis history. Comeback noted as one to three MAC titles. of the most exciting moments ever in Marshall athletics history. March 3, 2002 - Herd captures doubles point against top 10 UNC, but goes on May 27, 2004 - Johnson and Kroh put on a blistering display to defeat to lose match. No. 5 seed and third ranked team in the nation Northwestern, 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the Final Four. Johnson and Kroh prove the Cinderella team in March 17, 2002 - MU defeats No. 63 Middle Tennessee to move up in rankings green and white is for real. to No. 62. May 28, 2004 - Trailing 5-4 in the fi nal set, the Herd duo rallies again to March 30, 2002- MU loses at Eastern Michigan, this marks team’s last MAC defeat No. 8 ranked team of New Mexico, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. Johnson slammed loss to date. down an overhead to fi nish off the Lobos to bring the storybook run of April 2, 2002 - MU wins at Miami 6-1 to start its current 34 match MAC win Johnson and Kroh into the National Finals. streak. May 29, 2004 - Before a nationally televised audience on the Tennis April 20, 2002 - Herd defeats Northern Illinois to claim second place in MAC Channel, Johnson and Kroh become the fi rst athletes at Marshall to Regular Season. compete in the fi nals of a Division I Championship. A large crowd of Green April 25, 2002 - Jessica Johnson and Anna Mitina named First Team All-MAC, and White came out to support the Herd in Athens, but Johnson and Kroh Johnson named Newcomer of the Year. couldn’t close out the championship dream as UCLA went on to the 6-4, 6-4 win. April 28, 2002 - Marshall hands EMU its fi rst conference loss avenging the regular season with a 4-0 win to win its fi rst ever MAC Tournament June 3, 2004 - Marshall fi nishes season ranked No. 55 and Johnson and Championship and NCAA bid. Kroh fi nished ranked No. 13. The highest the team and doubles team has ever fi nished. 31 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 TENNIS TIMELINE Summer 2004 - Mercer announces the addition of three freshmen, May 1, 2007 - Karolina Soor named to the singles Second Team All-C-USA. Alizee Paradis, Jeanne Schwartz and Shannon Brown to help continue the Lynzee Kever and Kellie Schmitt were selected to the doubles All-Conference winning tradition after Johnson, Sukner and Skalsky graduated. team. Oct. 23, 2004 - Henderson Center Tennis Courts are dedicated and May 23, 2007 - Kellie Schmitt made fi rst-ever NCAA Singles Tournament renamed the Brian David Fox Tennis Center. appearance; however, lost to Standford’s No. 3 seed in the opening round. Jan. 12, 2005 - Danielle Hock and Joelle Good enter the national rankings Oct. 23, 2007 - Kellie Schmitt and Karolina Soor knocks off the nations No. 1 for the fi rst time in their careers as the Herd’s No. 1 doubles team. Good doubles pair to win the East Regional Championships. and Hock climbed to as high as No. 46 Nov. 1, 2007 - The Herd’s duo Kellie Schmitt and Karolina Soor knocks off the No.10 ranked and No. 2 seeded Tennessee at the ITA National Indoor March 23, 2005 - Johnson and Kroh named Elks West Virginia College Championships. Athletes of the Year. Nov. 2, 2007 - Kelle Schmit and Karolina Soor losses a heart breaker , 9-7, to the April 1, 2005 - John Mercer wins 50th career match as head coach of the eventual Indoor Champion duo from Notre Dame after leading 7-5. Herd with a 7-0 win at Eastern Michigan. Nov. 6, 2007 - Kellie Schmitt with former Marshall standout Jessica Johnson April 5, 2005 - Ashley Kroh wins her fi fth career MAC Player of the Guyaux defeats WTA No. 50 Olga Govortsova and No. 83 Olga Poutchkova in Week Award, a Marshall record after beating No. 54 Victoria Domina of the Pittsburgh PNC Classic to earn 15 WTA points. Schmitt selected as October EMU. C-USA Player of the Month. April 23, 2005 - Marshall honors its winningest class of all-time, Ashley Dec. 7, 2007 - Kellie Schmitt and Karolina Soor fi nishes fall season ranked No. 1 Kroh, Joelle Good, Lille Nzudie, Danielle Hock and Olivia Hill on senior in the East while Schmitt fi nished No. 3 in singles. day. Jan. 8, 2008 - Team earns preseason ranking of 65th, while Kellie Schmitt ranks April 28, 2005 - Ashley Kroh named MAC Player of the Year and First 19th and the duo of Schmitt and Karolina Soor begin the spring No. 15. Team All-MAC. Lille Nzudie named Second Team. Jan. 23, 2008 - Kellie Schmitt earns her fi fth C-USA Player of the Week honor. May 1, 2005 - Marshall wins fourth-straight MAC Tournament title with a Jan. 26, 2008 - The 65th-ranked Marshall upsets the 39th-ranked University of 4-1 win over Western Michigan. Virginia team in Charlottesville, Va. May 11, 2005 - John Mercer named ITA East Region Coach of the Year, Jan. 29, 2008 - Kellie Schmitt earns her second consecutive and sixth career Ashley Kroh named Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership and Sportsmanship Award C-USA Player of the Week honor. and Lille Nzudie named the Cissie Leary Sportsmanship Award winner March 11, 2008 - Kellie Schmitt garners her third and seventh C-USA Player of May 12, 2005 - Herd falls to Kentucky 4-0 in Lexington, Ky., in the fi rst the Week honor. round of the NCAA Tournament. April 9, 2008 - No. 62 Marshall squad upsets the 56th-ranked Virginia Tech team July 1, 2005 - Marshall enters Conference USA as part of the new 12 in Huntington. Karolina Soor defeats the 120th-ranked Yasmin Hamza of VT. school league. April 11, 2008 - To fi nish regular season action, the Herd (62nd) downs the Jan. 24, 2006 - Lynzee Kever becomes the fi rst Marshall player to earn 39th-ranked Louisville team in Huntington. Conference USA Player of the Week. April 15, 2008 - Karolina Soor earns her fi rst C-USA Player of the Week honor and the program’s ninth C-USA POW accolade. Feb. 22, 2006 - Kellie Schmitt becomes the fi rst Marshall freshman to earn C-USA Player of the Week honors. April 20, 2008 - Marshall (50th) falls short to the 48th-ranked Tulsa in the

RECORD BOOKS Conference USA championships in Houston, Texas. March 21, 2006 - Marshall defeats No. 45 Denver Pioneers. April 29, 2008 - Kellie Schmitt garners her second consecutive C-USA Player April 4, 2006 - Kellie Schmitt becomes Marshall’s fi rst two-time C-USA of the Year honor. She also was selected to the All-Conference First Team Tennis Athlete of the Week. recognition. Karolina Soor named to the All-Conference Second team. The duo of Schmitt and Soor earns All-Conference Doubles Team and Outstanding doubles April 4, 2006 - Lynzee Kever and Kellie Schmitt climb to No. 35 in ITA team of the Championships. Rankings. May 12, 2008 - Kellie Schmitt named ITA East Regiona Player-to-Watch. April 21, 2006 - Marshall is dealt its fi rst conference tournament loss in May 22, 2008 - This marks the fi rst time in Marshall’s program history both a fi ve season losing to Rice, 4-3. singles player and doubles team competed at the NCAA Tournament. April 28, 2006 - Kellie Schmitt named C-USA Tennis Freshman of the June 4, 2008 - The Herd earns a spot to compete in the 2009 ITA National Team Year. Schmitt and Lynzee Kever were named to the C-USA All-Conference Indoor Championships. First Team. June 5, 2008 - The Herd ends the spring No. 45 and No. 4 in the East Region., May 25, 2005 - Lynzee Kever and Kellie Schmitt fall in fi rst round of which became the highest ranking in program history. NCAA Double Tournament to UCLA in three sets. June 28, 2008 - Kellie Schmitt selected as Marshall’s Female Student-Athlete of Aug. 14, 2006 - William & Mary standout Megan Muth is named assistant the Year and awarded with the Dot Kicks Award. coach. Laurie Mercer becomes the team’s volunteer assistant. Oct. 9, 2008 - Kellie Schmitt and Karolina Soor competes as unattached players Oct. 5 2006 - Kellie Schmitt advances to the main draw of the ITA All- in the 2008 Dick’s Sporting Good, Inc. 50,000 dollar purse challenger in the American, the deepest any Marshall tennis player has ever gone into the women’s USTA Pro Circuit. The tandem defeated No. 221 Madison Brengle (USA) tournament. She defeated No.7 Amanda Fink of Souther California. Schmitt and No. 192 Kimberly Couts (USA). also earns Marshall’s fi rst C-USA Tennis Player of the Month. Oct. 23, 2006 - Kellie Schmitt advances to the semifi nals of the ITA East Regional. Nov. 1, 2006 - For the second straight month, Kellie Schmitt is named the C-USA Player of the Month. Jan. 18, 2007 - Kellie Schmitt ranks No. 18 in national rankings. Feb. 13, 2007 - Kellie Schmitt earns her third career C-USA Player of the Week Honors. Feb. 17, 2007 - The Herd beats Ohio State Buckeyes, 5-2. Feb. 21, 2007 - In only its second year, the Herd advances to C-USA fi nal after defeating Rice, 4-2. Feb. 22, 2007 - Playing Tulsa in the C-USA fi nal at its home facility, Marshall falls to the Golden Hurricances. Feb. 27, 2007 - Kellie Schmitt receives her second Player of the Week honors of the season. Karolina Soor (left) and Kellie Schmitt with USTA tournament promoter Bob Ruzanic May 1, 2007 - Kellie Schmitt earned C-USA Player of the Year and First Nov. 11, 2008 - Kellie Schmitt earns her fourth career C-USA Player of the Team All-Conference. Month accolade for her play in October. 32 MEDIA GUIDE RUN FOR THE AGES: Johnson and Kroh

2004 National Finalists and the Herd’s fi rst-ever NCAA Tennis All-Americans.

By Matt Riley Following Marshall’s 4-2 loss at the hands of Florida State in the fi rst round of the 2004 NCAA team tournament, Jessica Johnson, Ashley Kroh and the rest RECORD BOOKS of the Thundering Herd tennis team were left with a sour taste in their mouths. Fortunately, for Johnson and Kroh, their season wasn’t quite fi nished, and with an automatic bid into the NCAA Doubles Tournament in Athens, Ga., the tandem had one last shot to avenge the disappointment of the team’s loss and take out their aggressions on the nation’s best. And the dynamic duo wasn’t about to be disappointed again. “Once you get to that stage then everybody is good,” Marshall head coach John Mercer said. “You just have to believe in yourself and take it one match at a time.” Believing in their own ability would become a major factor for the Herd pair as they journeyed from the quaint comforts of Marshall’s campus to the Peach State and the campus of the University of Georgia to square off against national giants and leave a storybook mark on the fi eld. In round one, the draw was one of mighty proportions and the ladder tall as Johnson and Kroh prepared to battle the No. 2 seed of Raquel Kops-Jones and Jieun Jacobs from California. Kops-Jones was the No. 1 ranked singles player in the nation and took home senior player of the year honors, so the test on paper looked as it would be more diffi cult than any fi nal exam either Marshall star had to take. However, as the teams took to the courts at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex, it was David schooling Goliath as Johnson and Kroh took down the mighty No. 2 seed in impressive fashion 6-4, 6-3. “We knew we were playing the No. 2 seed so we really got prepared for the match mentally and physically,” Kroh said. It was the hours of preparations and the multiple daily practice sessions with Mercer that had the duo sharp to knock of the Cal couple and impress their coach Jan Brogan. “They played great,” Brogan, a coach of three national championship doubles teams said. “They played well together and every time we created an opportunity to get into our game, they just held and didn’t break down. I feel like they presented that toughness and we broke down. I don’t think they made more than two unforced errors. They really deserved that win.” As Johnson and Kroh soaked in the win, they stayed focused on the task at hand. They said they didn’t come to just win one match, they came to prove they could play with anyone. The win also marked the farthest a team from the Mid-American Conference had ever advanced in the NCAA tournament. The celebration was also overshadowed by thoughts of the next match. A bout with the Michigan Wolverines for All-American status and the right to move on to the elite eight. Michelle DaCosta and Kara Delicata came in ranked No. 41 in the nation, behind the No. 32 ranked combo of Johnson and Kroh, but by no means did it mean it would be a walkthrough for the Herd, even though it looked as it might out of the gates. In the late afternoon sun, Marshall pounded the Wolverines 6-1 in the fi rst set. But the momentum quickly swung in DaCosta and Delicata’s favor. The Michigan team came back for a 6-4 win over the suddenly tense Herd setting up the third and deciding set. “We got ourselves in a rut there toward the end of the second set to say the least,” Kroh said. “We just got really tentative and you can’t do that against a good team. You have to be aggressive or feel the wrath of the other team, so we just had to come back out and start being the aggressor again in the third set.” Even as they tried to stay on the aggressive side, Michigan put Johnson and Kroh down 4-2 and were looking to send the Cinderella story home. But Johnson and Kroh, who had battled back from large defi cits all season long pulled their toughness to the forefront and behind a strong service game they began to mount a comeback, 3-4, 4-4, then 5-4. The momentum was back in the Herd’s corner, the fans were cheering, the green team had woken up and decided to add the colors of red, white and blue to their repertoire as they went on for the emotional come from behind 6-4 win and earn their ranks as National All-Americans. 33 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 RUN FOR THE AGES: Johnson and Kroh After the match the emotion was running high as parents had tears In fact, not many probably expected to see Johnson and Kroh’s names all the in their eyes, and the excitement from coming back rushed through way in the fi nal pairing on the bracket. Johnson and Kroh. Close to 50 Marshall fans fi lled the stands to cheer on the Herd as they “Wow, it feels really amazing to be an All-American. I mean, I can’t played for the national title. The Tennis Channel was on hand to televise the even begin to describe it, it’s incredible,” Kroh said. “I can’t even put it match. Their stage was there, but unfortunately the solid play wasn’t for Johnson into words how awesome it feels. and Kroh as they fell in straight sets to Fisher and her partner Daniela Bercek For Johnson the dream come true was also a relief. 6-4, 6-4. “Becoming an All-American was something that was really exciting,” “It was a hard way to go out,” Johnson said. “We played about 75 percent Johnson said. “It’s something that had been a goal for a long time and to on the last day and they played 100 percent. They knew from watching us all fi nally get it in my last chance feels really, really good.” week they had to be aggressive and we never could be. Once you get behind it’s The two players weren’t the only ones pumped up after the match. hard to comeback. So if we had to do it all over again we’d go after it right from “That’s about as excited as I’d ever been,” Mercer said. “Our team the start. But if we had to lose, there’s nobody else that I’d rather see win the did great this season, but for Jessica and Ashley, this is amazing. To come tournament than a good friend.” down here and have two All-Americans, two American kids that have But even though the clock struck midnight before the slipper fi t fully, the worked so hard and been so committed and played well all year and Herd made an incredible run and garnered praise from many along the way. continued to drop in the rankings even though they won match after “Hats off to Marshall, they fought us hard,” UCLA head coach Stella Sampras match and they get this one opportunity to prove themselves and they Webster said. “They’re a great team and they made an amazing run to get here take the opportunity and fi ght through the pressure. just like we did. They should be proud of what they were able to do because This was their one shot and they got it done because they don’t unlike us they’ve never been in this situation before and they proved how tough get chances like the top 10 teams week in and week out. It’s amazing, it they are. It was a great match, everything you could hope for in a national fi nal, it doesn’t happen often. They’ve really came through and we’re so proud of just came down to some big points and we were able to take a couple more than them.” them.” Following the win, more and more people began to take notice of Teammate Lille Nzudie watched the live scoring from Huntington and was the Thundering Herd and Johnson and Kroh became the darlings of the very proud of Johnson and Kroh. tournament as fans from other teams and of no affi liation began cheering “I was so excited for them, it was unbelievable for them to beat all those big on the underdogs. teams and make it to the fi nals,” Nzudie said. “It was the only thing people were “Having people who don’t even know where Marshall is cheer for talking about in Huntington, so now everyone around knows about Marshall you is something that’s really neat,” Kroh said. “It also helps get our name tennis, and it’s just the wonderful what Jessica and Ashley did.” recognized and show that we can play with the best of them. It doesn’t Teammates weren’t the only ones who were impressed by the heroic climb matter what school is beside your name.” made by Johnson and Kroh through the national bracket. So with support growing and the fi eld growing thinner by the day, “What a run they made,” then Marshall University president Dan Angel Marshall had climbed the bracket ladder to meet up with another said. “It’s just a fantastic thing they’ve done and we’re very, very proud of them. powerhouse in the shape of the Northwestern duo of Jessica Rush and They really got our hearts racing and we want them to know just how proud of Cristelle Grier, the No. 3 ranked squad in the nation. them we are. The community and the entire university are so pleased with what RECORD BOOKS Returning to court three, the same place they had disposed of Cal they’ve done and how they’ve made us all feel.” earlier in the week, the Herd knocked off another one of the favorites What they did was a story for the ages in Marshall sports lore, but it was a as the Wildcat combo felt the thunder from the racquets of Johnson and story that almost never happened. Kroh in the Herd tandems 6-4, 6-2 win to advance to the fi nal four. “I think our personalities compliment each other well, and our energy and Wait a second. A team from Marshall in the fi nal four? Is that a intensity and desire to win make us a good match on the court,” Kroh said. misprint on the bracket? No. The duo was for real. Focused and ready to Johnson and Kroh left it all out on the courts in Athens. Blood, sweat and keep going. tears. They spent almost every second of the day together while in Georgia, “I knew we could do it, but I knew we had to play great three days in practiced up to four times a day and almost became the supreme team in the a row to get there,” Johnson said. “We did it. I knew we had the ability to land. do it, but in my wildest dreams I knew it would be really hard.” “When you get the right circumstance and combine their two styles together They made the Northwestern match look easy as they continued with the right timing and mix, they’re dangerous,” Mercer said. “I don’t know writing the script for greatness by knocking off another national power how to put it into perspective, but it’s huge what they’ve just done.” and top 10 team. A feat they would once again need to pull off if they Johnson and Kroh said they are both very glad they came into each other’s wanted a date with destiny in the fi nals. lives and the result of meeting up in Huntington, traveled all the way to Georgia New Mexico’s No. 8 ranked team of Sandy Lukowski and Maja and rung clear for the fi eld to see in the NCAA tournament. Kovacek were next in line to take on the dynamic duo. “It’s been a lot of fun for me to be teamed with Ashley and the best part But the Lobos weren’t about to let the fairytale story waltz into the about it is that we’ve continued to grow and get better as the time has gone by fi nals. and look how far we made it together,” Johnson said. Lukowski and Kovacek came out in impressive fashion, dominating Mercer said making it was a result of perfect timing and he hopes someday the net and quickly putting the Herd down a set with the 6-3 win. the Herd can fi nd it again. However, Johnson and Kroh battled back to control the second “The bottom line is someone like Jessica doesn’t show up out of nowhere, set 6-3 to set up another thriller in the third. The Herd duo found that’s why we never underestimate ourselves,” he said. “And Ashley’s been themselves down again. But the comeback kids fought it out and were perfect for her, the perfect personality, the perfect person to take advantage able to scratch and claw to pull out a 7-5 classic battle capped off by a of it. She’s worked hard and she’s really learned how to play the game. She’s Johnson overhead smash. dangerous man. They’re dangerous together. That’s a special combination. This “A lot of times when you get in that situation, it’s not who plays the was special. It just doesn’t happen everyday at a place like Marshall. We’re so best tennis, but who handles their emotions better and I think in the end, proud of them and can’t really describe how awesome it is.” that’s what really helped us through because we’ve been in that situation The fi eld of 32 teams would have to agree with that statement. Or at least before and our experience really paid off,” Kroh said. those who were trampled by the Herd duo on the way to the fi nals. The payoff was the chance to battle for the national title. The fi rst As the season wrapped up, Johnson and Kroh fi nished in the Intercollegiate Olympic Sport from Marshall to ever do so. Tennis Association fi nal poll ranked No. 13, not a bad jump from No. 32. and at UCLA was the opponent. A familiar foe for the Herd, especially the top of the list of crowning achievements in Marshall athletics history. Johnson who was partners with the Bruins Lauren Fisher in juniors in Johnson and Kroh have since been honored by the M Club at Marshall for Pittsburgh while growing up. their contributions to Marshall athletics. Kroh fi nished her senior season as the “Getting to play them in the fi nals was neat because we had been Mid-American Conference Player of the Year and she was also honored with the rooting for each other all week,” Johnson said. “I don’t think either of us Dr. Dorothy Hicks Female Athlete of the Year Award for Marshall University’s expected to be playing each other.” Top Female Athlete in 2004-05. 34 MEDIA GUIDE Located in beautiful Huntington, W.Va., Marshall University is the focal point of a city with a population of about 50,000, situated in a Tri-State area of more than 300,000. The Huntington campus, noted for its attractiveness, level terrain and accessibility, occupies about 88 acres near the center of Huntington, a few blocks east of downtown and just a walk away from the banks of the Ohio River. Marshall also has a campus in South Charleston, W.Va., and centers across the state. Marshall University is named after John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 through 1835. The longest serving Chief Justice in United States history, Marshall is widely regarded as having established a broad interpretation of the Constitution of the United States, which established the Constitution as the basis of the American legal system and the “rule of law” as the law of the land. During his tenure as Chief Justice, the Judicial Branch of the new American government rose to a level of importance commensurate with that of the Executive and Legislative branches. Marshall was founded as Marshall Academy in 1837, designated a college in 1858, the state normal school in 1867 and a university in 1961. Today, Marshall University is a thriving institution Aerial view of campus. that functions through 13 divisions: the Elizabeth McDowell Lewis College of Business, the College of Education and Human Services, the College of Fine Arts, the College of Information Technology and Engineering, the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Health Professions, the College of Science, the Marshall University Graduate College, the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications, the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, University College, the School of Extended Education and the Graduate School of Education and Professional Development. Enrollment at Marshall University is about 14,000, and in spring 2007 more than 2,600 degrees were awarded at the university’s 170th commencement. Several major construction projects have been completed in recent years at Marshall University. Among those are the John Deaver Drinko Library and Information Center, which has a 24-hour study center and more than 250 computers available for student use; the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University; the Robert C. Byrd Center for Rural MARSHALL UNIVERSITY Health; the Jomie Jazz Center; a 1,000-space parking garage, a 500-bed residential housing complex, and the Harless Dining Hall. In 2007, the $48 million Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center opened, as did a $22 million Clinical Education and Outreach Center on the site of the former Fairfi eld John Marshall, former Chief Stadium – past football home of the Marshall Thundering Herd. Additionally, a $94 million Justice of the United States, public-private project is underway on the Huntington campus. Main components of the plan are two new living/learning residence halls, which will open in time for the fall 2008 semester, overlooks the campus. and a 123,000 square-foot student recreation center, which is projected to open in January 2009. New baseball and softball fi elds also are included in the project. As Marshall continues to expand its campus for future growth, its attention remains on the individual student. A quality education begins with an outstanding faculty. As a state-supported university, fi nancial assistance is a distinct advantage at Marshall. About 60 percent of the university’s students receive fi nancial assistance through grants, loans, student employment and/or academic scholarships, with annual fi nancial aid awards exceeding $92 million. Academic possibilities abound at Marshall with 97 degree programs, including 46 on the baccalaureate level and 42 on the master’s level. Marshall provides a variety of academic options that give students a solid foundation for future success. Among them are exciting study-abroad opportunities, with more than 125 programs offered in 35 countries. Marshall’s fundamental mission is to make public higher education available to all qualifi ed individuals, regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnicity or creed. Through special programs such as the Higher Education for Learning Problems (H.E.L.P.) program and the West Virginia Autism Training Center, Marshall provides exclusive learning opportunities for people who otherwise might be denied a college education. Building on a winning tradition and growing national presence, Marshall’s athletic programs Each point on the Memorial are an integral part of the university. With 15 varsity sports, Marshall athletic teams compete at Fountain represents one of the the NCAA Division I level in Conference USA. The Thundering Herd teams are an economic 75 lives lost in the 1970 plane and social focal point of the university, its community and the Tri-State region. A competitive crash that killed 70 members of intramural program provides Marshall students a diverse range of opportunities to participate the Marshall University family, in team and individual sports. including 37 football players. 35 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 Dr. Stephen J. Kopp, former special assistant to the chancellor with the Ohio Board of Regents, and former provost of Ohio University, is Marshall University’s 36th president. He was named president by Marshall’s Board of Governors in June 2005. Kopp and his wife, Jane, have two grown children. Their son, Adam, lives in Chicago and works in the law offi ce of the Illinois lieutenant governor. Their daughter, Elizabeth, a physical therapist, and her husband, Matthew Bradley, M.D., an orthopedic resident, live in Portland, Ore., and are the proud parents of the Kopps’ fi rst grandchild, Rachel. Dr. Stephen J. Kopp Marshall President Kopp was a special assistant to the chancellor with the Ohio Board of Regents from 2004 to 2005. The special assignment, made at the request of the chancellor, Roderick G. W. Chu, involved two areas of responsibility: leading a statewide initiative to advance innovative practices that improve student access, learning productivity and accountability in Ohio public institutions of higher education, and assisting the nation of Hungary on behalf of the board and the state of Ohio with implementing European Union higher education reforms. Previously, Kopp was provost for two years at Ohio University (2002-2004) in Athens, Ohio, where he shared with the president the central administrative role in the university and served as the chief academic and operating offi cer. He led the senior administration effort to assist the university’s medical school in privatizing its patient services clinic. He also participated in Ohio University’s $200 million Bicentennial Campaign, raising more than $7 million in major gifts and pledges. As provost, Kopp had the principal responsibility for planning the university budget, which was $540 million in fi scal year 2005, and working with the vice presidents to coordinate internal institutional affairs. Kopp also was founding dean of the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions at Central Michigan University, and founding dean of the College of Allied Health Professions at Midwestern MARSHALL ADMINISTRATION University. He also served in a variety of positions for nearly 20 years at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Kopp received his B.S. in Biology in 1973 from the University of Notre Dame, and his Ph.D. in Physiology and Biophysics in 1976 from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He was a postdoctoral fellow at St. Louis University Medical Center, department of physiology, and a research fellow and NIH fellow in the department of biochemistry at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Old Main 36 MEDIA GUIDE Bob Marcum was named around athletic program, UMass produced more Atlantic Marshall University’s Director of 10 all-academic selections than any other school and Athletics on July 1, 2002. Marcum, has led the conference in academic all-league picks six a Huntington, W.Va., native and times during his stint. In its ninth full academic year Marshall graduate, returned under Marcum’s direction in 2001-2002, UMass won the to lead the Marshall athletic Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Cup for the sixth time in the department after serving as the eight years. athletic director at the University Recognized as one of the most knowledgeable of Massachusetts for nine years. and experienced in his fi eld, Marcum has forged an Bob Marcum A well-respected and experienced outstanding reputation in intercollegiate athletics. His Director of Athletics veteran in the world of college leadership and vision were instrumental in UMass’ rise athletics, Marcum has already to prominence in the 1990s, and his diligent efforts were made a signifi cant impact at his alma mater. recognized by his peers when he was honored as the Arguably, Marcum’s greatest accomplishment 1999 NACDA Northeast Region I-AA Athletic Director at Marshall was securing the Herd’s inclusion in of the Year. Conference USA, beginning competition in the An outstanding athlete during his youth in Huntington, realigned league in the fall of 2005. The Herd’s move Marcum attended Marshall where he earned his to C-USA provides Marshall athletics with greater bachelor’s degree in social studies and physical education exposure in some of the nation’s top media markets, in 1959. An avid golfer and stock car enthusiast, Marcum a greater potential for revenue in television and has displayed a philosophy that stresses the importance marketing, more football bowl game options and an of combining athletics and academics in a young person’s increased level of competition in all varsity sports. life. On the fi eld, the nationally-recognized football Marcum’s knowledge of the inner workings of college program has continued to succeed under Marcum athletics stems from the wide spectrum of sports related with a Mid-American Conference championship in positions he has held. After earning his master’s degree December of 2002 and another GMAC Bowl win in education administration from the University of Akron later that year. In addition, Marcum has helped to in 1970, Marcum served as Associate Athletic Director secure home games with high level non-conference at Iowa State University from 1971 to 1978. He left opponents such as Kansas State in 2005 and Iowa State to become the Director of Athletics at the worked to secure a landmark seven-year series with University of Kansas, a position he held from 1978 to MARSHALL ADMINISTRATION intrastate rival West Virginia University. 1982. Olympic sports have also seen considerable Marcum then took over the reins as the Director of success, from the volleyball team’s C-USA regular- Athletics at the University of South Carolina from 1982 season and tournament championships in 2005 to 1988. During his time at South Carolina, he led the to the Herd’s most recent national championship school into the Metro Conference (its fi rst conference appearance at the NCAA Doubles Championship affi liation in more than a decade) and watched the in women’s tennis in 2004. Women’s basketball has athletic program capture a pair of Metro Conference all- also made tremendous strides since Marcum’s arrival, sport championships. putting together four consecutive non-losing seasons Marcum went to UMass, located in Amherst, Mass., - the longest such streak in the last 18 years. from his post as vice president and general manager Marcum has also overseen considerable upgrades of the Atlanta Motor Speedway, where he served from and improvements to many of the Thundering Herd’s October 1990 through February 1992. He was vice athletic venues, including enhancements at both Joan president of the Charlotte Motor Speedway from July C. Edwards Stadium and the Cam Henderson Center. 1988 through October 1990. The latest addition is the new 13,000-square foot, A member of the Executive Committee of the National state-of-the-art Jonathan Edward Dunfee Strength Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA), and Conditioning Center that opened in the summer Marcum completed three-year terms with the powerful of 2006, more than tripling the size of the previous NCAA Championships and Competition Cabinet and facility. the NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee on August In the classroom, Marshall athletes have succeeded 31, 2001. He currently serves on the NCAA Football at the highest levels. Two of the Herd’s seven Issues Committee. Academic All-Americans have been selected during It is this knowledge and experience, coupled with Marcum’s tenure while Marshall ranks fi rst in the a genuine way of dealing with people, that has given number of student-athletes on the C-USA honor Marcum his reputation as an athletic director who cares list (3.0 GPA) - more than any other school in the not only about his program, but more importantly the conference since joining the league. people in it. Marcum came to Marshall from UMass, where Born on Oct. 29, 1936, Marcum has one daughter, he was just the third individual to serve as athletic Diana, a 1980 graduate of Iowa State, and three director at the school since 1948. In addition to grandchildren. being recognized as the Atlantic 10’s dominant all- 37 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009

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Derek Gwinn John Sutherland Randy Burnside Aaron Goebbel Associate AD/ Associate AD/Big Assistant AD/ Assistant AD/ Compliance Green Director Sports Information Ticketing MARSHALL ADMINISTRATION

Isaiah Childers Sam Stanley Robert Bookwalter Steve Cotton Director of Marketing Director of Athletic NCAA Faculty Voice of the & Promotions Development Representative Thundering Herd

Brandon Parro Bob Pristash Sandy Toppings Erica Rife Associate Sports Assistant Sports Sports Information Sports Information Information Director Information Director Program Assistant Graduate Assistant

Amber Kelso J.J. Guttman Women’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer 38 MEDIA GUIDE STUDENT-ATHLETE PROGRAM Marshall University, well-known for successful athletic programs, is taking the lead in preparing its student-athletes for life after intercollegiate athletics. Realizing the extra demands placed on student- athletes, the Buck Harless Student-Athlete Program, a division of Academic Affairs, was designed to provide support and guidance for the academic and personal development of MU’s student-athletes. The program was established in 1981 following a generous fi nancial contribution from Mingo County businessman Buck Harless in order to help student-athletes prepare for life after college. In addition to this successful program, (there have been over 450 academic all-conference selections since its inception), Marshall has also become a part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s CHAMPS/Life Skills Program.

The NCAA program, started in 1995, works with the athletes, coaches and instructors to establish an environment that will allow the student-athletes to succeed in all aspects of their lives. Stressing academics, personal development, service and career development in conjunction with athletics, CHAMPS provides seminars and instruction in areas such as study skills, time management, goal setting, fundamental values, personal health, communication and fi scal responsibility. In addition, the participants are encouraged to do community service including mentor and peer education counseling program’s.

The program directors keep a watchful eye on the progress of the student-athletes involved. In order to promote university faculty involvement, academic progress reports are requested three times each semester. Based on these reports, a student’s test scores, previous semester’s grades and academic history the offi ce assigns tutors to those who need them. Those athletes who need help are required to attend study sessions with their tutors. The staff maintains records and provides the needed services for all of Marshall’s 300 plus student-athletes.

In order to motivate the student-athletes, each year Marshall awards the Buck Harless Award to the BUCK HARLESS student-athlete who epitomizes the concept of the total person.

The Buck Harless Student-Athlete Program recently introduced, as an additional form of encouragement and recognition, an Academic Honor Board displayed in the entrance of the Henderson Center ticket lobby. The board recognizes each student-athlete who achieved academic excellence.

The student-athlete label says it all: college athletes are students fi rst and foremost. At Marshall that philosophy is impressed upon all the Thundering Herd athletes by their coaches, instructors and fellow students. The Buck Harless Student-Athlete Program and the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills Program provide Marshall athletes with the tools to get a quality education while participating in high-caliber athletics. MU realizes that a successful athlete must also be a successful person, and goes to great lengths to provide the right environment in order to accomplish that goal. The Buck Harless Student-Athlete Program Staff

Tara Helton Jennifer Burkhart Aliese Orndorff William Biggs Annette Starling Director Academic Academic Academic Administrative Counselor Counselor Counselor Secretary 39 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 SPORTS MEDICINE The Marshall University Sports Medicine Department is an established program that continues to grow in size and commitment. Marshall University believes that Sports Medicine involves education, treatment, and care, not just of the injury, but of the athlete. It involves understanding the sport and the climate of competition that motivates every athlete. Combining this understanding with a complete history and physical examination enables the physician to reach a correct diagnosis and determine the proper treatment, be it early rehabilitation and return to playing or surgical intervention which might delay returning to competition but would make it possible. In the sports medicine organization, we are genuinely concerned for the athletes and have a desire to help them return to competition injury free in the shortest amount of time. To provide this optimal health care for student-athletes, the Sports Medicine Department is composed of a head team physician, a head trainer, two assistant trainers, four graduate assistant athletic trainers, and 24 undergraduate students. We also practice preventative medicine with our student-athletes by providing Flu, Pneumonia, Tetanus and Hepatitis immunizations, as well as all year round education on the prevention of communicable diseases, Diabetes, Hypertension, AIDS, STD, Anorexia Nervosa, Depression and others. Several aspects make Marshall’s Sports Medicine program a top notch organization including the undergraduate program which supplies qualifi ed student assistants to extend the coverage of the training staff. The academic growth of the program has been dramatic in the last nine years. The undergraduate curriculum under the direction of Educational Director Dr. Dan Martin, was reaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in 1997. The curriculum, one of only 50 in the nation, is also one of the few that offers athletic training in sports medicine as a full academic major. Acceptance to the program leads the student through 1,000 hours of clinical experience working with athletes. Long-time team doctor and Thundering Herd supporter, Dr. Jose Ricard, passed away July 5, 2008. Ricard dedicated his life to helping others and serving Marshall University. He served as Marshall’s Team Doctor for 27 years (1981-2008). ATHLETICS STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING For strength training, the tennis team lifts weights and conditions in the state-of-the-art weightroom found in the Cam Henderson Center. Athletic teams also have access to the athletic complex located at the Marshall University football stadium.

The weight training allows Marshall’s student-athletes to develop and maintain the strength and endurance necessary to be successful in all areas of competition. Each component of a strength and conditioning program plays an integral part in the process of building a better athlete. Strength provides an important edge on the fi eld, but another equally important reason the Herd lifts is to prevent injuries and to speed recovery time when injuries do occur. Strength and power are by-products of lifting weights. A strong, conditioned muscle is less likely to be injured and protects the bones and the joints it surrounds as well. Nutrition, especially during the season, is a major area of concern. Athletes place added demand on their bodies with high stress and long days. Athletes are given guidance on food intake on an individual basis. A diet low in fat, high in carbohydrates with plenty of water is essential for the demanding life of a tennis participant.

Mike Cochran John Hark Head Strength Head Strength & Conditioning & Conditioning, Coach Olympic Sports 40 MEDIA GUIDE THE BRIAN DAVID FOX TENNIS CENTER Marshall University tennis has the use of several outstanding facilities throughout the year as it continues to build championship traditions. The Brian David Fox Tennis Center, was dedicated on October 23, 2004. Brian was born on Dec. 17, 1972 in Huntington, W.Va. He graduated from Barboursville High School in 1991, and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management and Marketing in 1996 at Marshall. Brian was employed by McJunkin Appalachian Oil Field Supply Company, a business started by his great-grandfather. Brian died on Dec. 14, 2002 in Huntington of pancreatic cancer. Brian enjoyed, tennis, softball, and jogging, but is remembered for his love of Marshall University sports. The Brian David Fox Tennis Center (below top) has been newly renovated during last season with three new courts (below top right). The center also includes a new state-of-the-art scoreboard, and a new sound system with a location in the middle of campus. The original tennis center was built in 1995 and consisted of six lighted courts that were easily accessible from any campus location. The Herd also has use of the Huntington Tennis Club (below bottom). The season begins in January, and the inclement climate forces matches indoors during January and February, but the Herd has the use of the Huntington Tennis Club, just 10 minutes from campus. All of Marshall’s facilities allow for maximum practice and performance year-round at the highest level. TENNIS FACILITIES

Brian David Fox Tennis Center

Huntington Tennis Club 41 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 Huntington is a pleasant city of more than 50,000 in the southwestern corner of West Virginia, bordered by Ohio and Kentucky. The metropolitan area has a population of about 300,000 and includes the cities of Ironton, Ohio, and Ashland, Kentucky. Marshall University is the heart of downtown Huntington. The city grew around the campus after being established in 1871 by railroad magnate Collis P. Huntington as the western terminus of his Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. Huntington is a hub for transportation and industrial activities and is increasingly becoming a center for service businesses and health care. In addition to being a rail center, it is the busiest port on the Ohio River and has highway and airline connections with other major cities. The city offers plenty of opportunities for relaxation and enjoyment and also boasts an entire menu of restaurants to satisfy any taste. Huntington is noted for its broad, tree-lined streets, attractive homes, cordial atmosphere, and fi ne parks. The city takes great pride in its more than 750 acres of parkland. Heritage Station Ritter Park, located in the center of the city, is a premier municipal park utilized year-round by Huntington residents and visitors. The park features a track, tennis courts, a playground, an internationally recognized rose garden, an amphitheater, and multiple picnic areas. Harris Riverfront Park is located in downtown Huntington. It plays host to multiple outdoor concerts and various river activities throughout the year. The concerts meet the tastes of many individuals, ranging from rock to country. Other river activities include Springfest and Summerfest. Both these festivals feature boat racing, culminating in a spectacular fi reworks display. Beach Fork Lake, just minutes from campus also offers camping, boating and fi shing.

The Big Sandy Superstore Arena is located only blocks from the Marshall campus and continues to host music concerts by nationally known recording artists throughout the year. Acts such as Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Kid Rock, Brad Paisley, Journey and Bill Cosby have Ritter Park HUNTINGTON, W.Va. all been on hand at the arena in recent years. The Tri-State and Huntington is also buzzing with the opening of the new downtown dining and entertainment district known as Pullman Square in the Fall of 2004. This attraction features a 20-screen movie theatre, Starbucks, Empire Books, Cold Stone Creamery, The Funny Bone Comedy Club and many more exciting shops and restaurants are opening soon. A visit to Huntington would not be complete without visiting some of the fi ne restaurants in the area such as Chili Willi’s, Bobby Pruett’s Steakhouse or Benjy’s Harley Davidson Cafe’, or without tasting a bit of Huntington tradition with Stewart’s Original Hot Dogs, Hillbilly Hotdogs or Jim’s Spaghetti. Marshall University athletics, in particular the Thundering Herd basketball and football teams, are also supported generously by the area. In Huntington, one experiences the advantages of a large city: creativity, excitement, and growth. But one also fi nds room to stretch out and relax. The city combines a Pullman Square wonderful mix of Eastern sophistication and Midwestern hospitality, with a gentle touch of Southern charm. No matter what one is looking for, chances are it can be found in Huntington.

Within an easy drive of Huntington is a wealth of outdoor adventure. West Virginia is known for its extensive state park system, world class white water rafting, skiing, hiking and fi shing. The state park system ranges from majestic Blackwater Falls in the east to the breathtaking view of the New River Gorge at Hawk’s Nest State Park in the south. The state capital of West Virginia is less than an hour’s ride from the Marshall campus. Charleston is home to the West Virginia Power professional baseball club and the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The capital city also offers a wide range of museums and historical sites, concerts, and shopping venues. Without a doubt, Huntington, West Virginia, is a wonderful place to get an education, live, work and play. Huntington Skyline 42 MEDIA GUIDE Welcome to Conference USA, home to 12 nationally District. In addition, more than 13,000 student-athletes prominent, tradition-rich members in East Carolina, have been named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll or Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, received the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. This combination of outstanding achievement in the classroom. enhances men’s and women’s programs that are steeped in athletic success and academic prowess. Together, we C-USA ON TV are committed to excellence, integrity and leadership in C-USA enjoys signifi cant television exposure through athletics, academics and in our communities. Dedication its partnerships with ESPN Inc. and College Sports to excellence is a common thread for C-USA and the Television Networks (CSTV). The league entered into guiding initiative for the league’s promising future. long-term agreements with both ESPN and CSTV, which, All C-USA institutions sponsor Division I-A football, combined, provides C-USA with signifi cant national along with several other men’s and women’s athletic and regional exposure for football, men’s and women’s programs, many of which compete regularly for NCAA basketball, and all other conference sports. Additionally, Championships. C-USA sponsors competition in 19 the CSTV agreement includes video-on-demand, Internet, sports - nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, broadband, national over-the-air and satellite radio, and football, golf, soccer, tennis and indoor and outdoor track wireless distribution as well as corporate marketing and fi eld) and 10 for women (basketball, cross country, rights, and website production through CSTV Online, a golf, softball, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor subsidiary of CSTV. The agreement with ESPN extends and outdoor track and fi eld and volleyball). the conference’s current regular season football package The league sponsors numerous academic awards, to include the broadcast of the conference’s Football including the Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the Championship Game. It also encompasses distribution of Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding men’s basketball and women’s basketball on ESPN/ESPN2 achievement in the classroom. C-USA annually awards six and both tournament championship games. postgraduate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar Athletes of the Year and the Institutional C-USA IN THE COMMUNITY Academic Excellence Award. The conference’s footprint is concentrated with 12

members in nine states and a combined area population CONFERENCE USA SUCCESS ON THE PLAYING FIELD of nearly 17 million. More than 1.1 million living alumni represent C-USA schools across the nation. With a Conference USA performers have achieved great renewed commitment to community involvement, the success in competition, placing the league among the top conference has begun development of several initiatives conferences in the nation. to maintain strong ties in C-USA cities, as well as with fans In addition, 28 volleyball teams, 43 men’s and women’s and alumni across the country. C-USA schools also place soccer teams and 17 softball teams have earned NCAA a priority on giving back to their communities through Tournament bids. C-USA has sent three men’s soccer volunteer service with local and national organizations. teams to the NCAA College Cup, fi ve softball teams to the Women’s College World Series and three volleyball GOVERNANCE teams to the Sweet 16. The league has also had three Along with the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 national champions in NCAA track and fi eld competition, and SEC, Conference USA is one of the seven conferences one national champion in diving and numerous NCAA having signifi cant representation in the NCAA governance individual and team competitors in cross country, golf, structure. The Presidents of the member institutions swimming, tennis and track and fi eld. Overall, Conference serve as the league’s Board of Directors. R. Gerald Turner USA teams and individuals have made 506 NCAA of SMU will serve as chair of the Board for 2008-09. appearances. A PROUD HISTORY; A PROMISING FUTURE SUCCESS OFF THE FIELD Conference USA was formed in 1995 and quickly C-USA institutions are among the nation’s best in emerged as one of the nation’s top conferences. The academic performance among student-athletes, bolstered conference unveiled its name, logo and commissioner on by the fact that student-athletes at league schools April 24, 1995 in Chicago. The league’s charter members have a higher graduation rate than the general student included Charlotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, Houston, Louisville, population. Among C-USA’s 5,000 student-athletes, there Marquette, Memphis, Saint Louis, Southern Miss, Tulane, are champions off the playing fi eld as well. In 12 years, UAB and USF. Eleven of the institutions began athletic 105 student-athletes earned national ESPN The Magazine participation in 1995, while Houston joined competition Academic All-America honors, while 338 were named All- in the fall of 1996. 43 MARSHALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 2009 The league’s headquarters were established in • Behavior that is not considered sportsmanlike or Chicago and after nine years, relocated to the current appropriate in connection with Events includes, but is not offi ce in Irving, Texas. Britton Banowsky was named limited to, the following: Commissioner in October 2002, succeeding Mike 1. Striking (e.g., kicking, hitting, throwing objects Slive, the league’s fi rst commissioner. at) or other acts of violence, attempted acts of C-USA added East Carolina (September, 1996) violence or attempts to incite violence; and the United States Military Academy (March, 1997) 2. Obscene, profane, demeaning or unduly as football members. ECU began league competition provocative language, gestures or actions in 1997; Army in 1998 and UAB began football play directed towards an opposing team, institution, in 1999. The league added TCU and ECU (1999) for contest offi cial, staff member or spectator; all sports and they began competition in 2001. USF 3. Public criticism of or publicly disparaging started C-USA football in 2003. statements about an opposing team, institution, After celebrating its 10th Anniversary during contest offi cial, staff member, or spectator; the 2004-05 season, C-USA began a new chapter in 4. All other actions, as determined by the 2005-06 when its current membership came together Commissioner, in violation the principles and to form the new look of the league. standards of sportsmanship. Since its formation, C-USA has established a strong foundation, an identity and a history that

refl ects the league’s national presence. Thirteen years Conference USA of remarkable history has reinforced the league’s 5201 N. O’Connor Blvd. position in collegiate athletics, setting the course for Suite 300 Irving, TX 75039 the next decade and beyond. Phone: (214) 774-1300 C-USA PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS OF Media Relations Fax: (214) 496-0055 SPORTSMANSHIP Conference USA member institutions value the

CONFERENCE USA principles of sportsmanship and the ideal of pursuing victory with honor in intercollegiate athletics. The Conference believes that athletics should be Conference USA Staff conducted in a way that refl ects positively on the Commissioner Britton Banowsky individual participants and institutions. The standards Executive Associate Commissioner Judy MacLeod of sportsmanship below are written to emphasize Associate Commissioner Alfred White the basic expectations of the Conference related to Associate Commissioner Kelly Carney sportsmanship and provide the Commissioner with Asst. Commissioner for Football & Baseball Operations Russ Anderson Asst. Commissioner for Business Affairs Catrina Gibson broad authority to ensure that Conference activities Asst. Commissioner for Sports Services Chris Woolard are consistent with these principles. Asst. Commissioner for Public Affairs Courtney Morrison-Archer The essential elements of sportsmanship and Asst. Commissioner for Compliance & Academics Robert Philippi ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of Director of Compliance Charolette Hunt character building and six core principles: respect, Director of Events Monay Scholle responsibility, fairness, honesty, integrity and good Director of Sports Services Keisha Dunlap citizenship. The highest potential of sports is achieved Director of Sports Services Donyale Canada when competition refl ects these six principles. Associate Director of Media Relations Debbie Davis Associate Director of Marketing and Events Emily Agler STANDARDS OF CONDUCT Assistant Director of Media Relations Tod Meisner • Member institutions’ student-athletes, coaches Coordinator of Student-Athlete Services/ Assistant to the Commissioner Callie Hubbell and staff shall conduct themselves in an appropriate Creative Services Consultant Erika Amstadt Hirschfi eld manner in connection with all intercollegiate sporting events in which they participate (“Events”). They shall conduct themselves as positive role models and represent their institutions in a manner that exhibits the principles of sportsmanship. They shall exhibit respect and courtesy towards all participants, and comment about other institutions, coaches and student-athletes only in a positive manner. 44