EAGLES 2007 Women’S Tennis
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Boston College EAGLES 2007 Women’s TENNIS TABLE OF CONTENTS 2007 QUICK FACTS THE UNIVERSITY Location ............................................................................... Chestnut Hill, Mass. TOC & Quick Facts ..............................................................................................1 Founded .........................................................................................................1863 Enrollment ..................................................................................................14,500 President ....................................................................Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. Director of Athletics ....................................................................Gene DeFilippo Women’s Roster ..................................................................................................2 Nickname ....................................................................................................Eagles Colors .......................................................................................Maroon and Gold Conference ................................................................Atlantic Coast Conference 2006-07 Outlook .................................................................................................3 Home Courts ............................................................ Flynn Recreation Complex TEAM INFORMATION Coaches ...............................................................................................................4 Head Coach .........................................Nigel Bentley (Connecticut College ’83) Record at BC ......................................................................... 66-58 (Six seasons) Career Record ..............................................................................................66-58 Bentley’s Office Phone ................................................................ (617) 552-3171 Player Profiles ................................................................................................5-12 Bentley’s E-mail ...................................................................... [email protected] Assistant Coach……………………………… .Cynthia Tow (Boston College ’01) Tow’s E-mail ................................................................. [email protected] Results, Stats ...............................................................................................13-15 Volunteer Coach .................................... Katie McNamara (Boston College ’87) McNamara’s E-mail ............................................. [email protected] 2005-06 Record ..............................................................................................7-14 Learning Resources ..........................................................................................16 2005-06 Conference Record (Finish) ............................................................0-11 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...............................................................................6/1 Newcomers .........................................................................................................2 The ACC .............................................................................................................17 2006-07 Captain .............................................................................Lindsey Nash City of Boston College .................................................................................18-19 MEDIA RELATIONS Associate AD/Media Relations ....................................................Chris Cameron Assistant AD/Media Relations .......................................................... Dick Kelley Assistant AD/Media Relations .............................................Stephanie Tunnera The University ..............................................................................................20-21 Women’s Tennis SID ....................................................................... Jamie Walsh SID Phone ..................................................................................... (617) 552-4508 SID Fax .......................................................................................... (617) 552-4903 Gene DeFillippo, Director of Athletics .............................................................22 SID E-mail ............................................................................. [email protected] Athletics Web site ................................................................www.bceagles.com KEY RETURNING PLAYERS CLASS 2004-05 STATISTICS Dasha Cherkasov So. 17-15 singles/18-15 doubles Lana Krasnopolsky So. 22-13 singles/19-15 doubles Alina Sullivan So. 13-14 singles/2-7 doubles NEWCOMERS CLASS HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Lauren Cash So. Allendale, NJ/Northern Highlands Brittany Delaney Fr. Naples, FL/Barron Collier The 2007 Boston College Women’s Tennis Media Guide is a production of the Boston College Media Relations Office and the Boston College Athletic Association, Chestnut Hill, Mass. 02467. All rights reserved. Edited byJamie Walsh and the Media Relations Office Designed by Ralph Loos, RL Sport Design, Hadley, Mass. – 413-256-1064 – [email protected] Printed by Shea Brothers Photographs by John Quackenbos (Athletic Department Photographer), Jet Commercial Photo, Garry Gilbert (BC Office of Publications), Lee Pellegrini (BC Office of Publications), Jim Abts, Boston Chamber of Commerce, John Strohsacker/US Lacrosse Cover photos from left to right – Co-captains Brennan Joyce, Elizabeth Kadison, Meghan Davis, Katherine Wagoner women’s tennis Boston College EAGLES ROSTER 2007 OUTLOOK 2007 BOSTON COLLEGE Women’s TENNIS ROSTER Lauren Cash So. Allendale, N.J./Northern Highlands Dasha Cherkasov So. Eastchester, N.Y./Eastchester Brittany Delaney Fr. Naples, Fla./Barron Collier Lana Krasnopolsky So. Los Angeles, Calif./Campbell Hall Gia Nafarrete Jr. Seal Beach, Calif./Los Alamitos Lindsay Nash Sr. Temecula, Calif./Linfield Alina Sullivan So. Wayland, Mass./Cardinal Gibbons Sarah Svoboda So. Santa Monica, Calif./Saddle Brook Prep COACHES Nigel Bentley – Head Coach Cynthia Tow – Assistant Coach Katie McNamara – Volunteer Coach 2 women’s tennis Boston College ROSTER EAGLES 2007 OUTLOOK The Boston College women’s tennis team enters its second season Dasha Cherkasov will also be playing high in the BC lineup. Another in the ACC with hopes of building from last year. The young squad is five-star recruit, the sophomore from New York had a strong first year eager, energized and excited about the upcoming season. With five in the ACC finishing second on the team in wins. Cherkasov earned an sophomores on the team, the experience gained last year will be very ITA preseason East regional singles ranking of No. 26 during the fall valuable as the Eagles take on their most competitive schedule ever. season, and a No. 9 doubles ranking with partner Lauren Cash. “The core of this team, comprised of five sophomores, is very tal- “Dasha brings a tremendous wealth of experience to our team. She is ented. If we can stay healthy and keep improving, we have a chance to always well prepared and works very hard. Her singles game is very achieve some lofty goals. Qualifying for the NCAA’s is a big motivating solid and her doubles game is exceptional. We count very heavily on factor for the team,” head coach Nigel Bentley said. Dasha and I expect that she will have another terrific season for us,” Bentley remarked. The ACC is one of the most competitive tennis conferences in the na- tion. Eleven of the league’s twelve teams have earned Intercollegiate Alina Sullivan returns for her sophomore year after a very strong first Tennis Association preseason national rankings with seven of the season. Sullivan had some impressive wins last season, but none conference’s teams ranked in the top twenty five. bigger than a come from behind win over cross-town rival Boston University to help BC seal the team victory. The local product from “The ACC is very deep,” commented Bentley. “Each team has a lot of Wayland, is a team leader whose competitiveness, work ethic and win- talent and every match presents an opportunity to play against some of ning attitude are characteristics that Bentley greatly admires. the nation’s best players. Every team in this conference has a chance to qualify for NCAA postseason play and it would not be a surprise if the Lauren Cash, a sophomore from New Jersey comes to BC having eventual champion comes from the ACC.” transferred this past summer from the College of William and Mary. Cash earned an ITA East regional ranking of No. 7 in 2005. Her dynamic On the court, the Eagles expect sophomores Lana Krasnopolsky, Dasha attitude, explosive play, and experience, are important traits that the Cherkasov, Lauren Cash and Alina Sullivan to contribute at the top of Eagles need. the lineup. “Alina and Lauren add great punch to our lineup. They work hard, Krasnopolsky enters the season with an ITA national preseason singles know how to win and will be critical toward our chances in the confer- ranking of No. 71 and an East regional ranking of No. 14. The Los ence and NCAA. Both are terrific singles players and also very strong Angles native, who was named a five- star recruit prior to coming to doubles players.” BC, earned national singles rankings throughout her freshman year reaching a high of No. 66. Krasnopolsky is coming off a very success- Three other veterans and one freshman will be counted on to help ful summer ITA tournament