Kansas Tennis 2017-18 Media Guide
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KANSAS TENNIS 2017-18 MEDIA GUIDE /KANSASTENNIS @KANSASTENNIS @KANSASTENNIS 1 QUICK FACTS 2 THIS IS KANSAS 4 QUICK 2017-18 Player History MEET THE JAYHAWKS 27 FACTS ROSTER BIOS 2016-17 REVIEW 39 2017-18 PREVIEW 47 2 3 27 55 HISTORY 55 INTRODUCTION 2017-18 SEASON IN REVIEW Quick Facts ................................................................................................2 2017 Spring Schedule/Results ..................................................................40 2017-18 Roster ..........................................................................................3 2016-17 Review .......................................................................................41 2017 Spring Match-by-Match Results ..................................................43-46 THIS IS KANSAS The Jayhawk Tennis Center .....................................................................4-5 OPPONENTS Athletic Gear ...............................................................................................6 2017-18 Schedule/Outlook ..................................................................48-49 Strength & Conditioning ..............................................................................7 Opponent Directory ..............................................................................50-54 Academic Support ...................................................................................... 8 Student Support .........................................................................................9 HISTORY Athletic Department Success ...............................................................10-11 All-Time Leaders ...................................................................................... 56 Facilities ..............................................................................................12-13 Team Bests and Conference Finishes ........................................................57 Traditions .............................................................................................14-15 Conference Records.................................................................................. 58 The University of Kansas ......................................................................16-17 KU in the National Rankings ......................................................................59 Campus Living .....................................................................................18-19 Kansas All-Americans ............................................................................... 60 Famous Alumni .........................................................................................20 NCAA Tournament Team Results ..........................................................61-64 Kansas City ...............................................................................................21 Individual NCAA Results ............................................................................65 City of Lawrence ..................................................................................22-23 All-Time Letterwinners ..............................................................................66 Media Exposure ........................................................................................24 Opponent History .................................................................................67-68 Kt R Social Media .............................................................................................25 Year-by-Year Results ............................................................................69-75 Jayhawk Life ............................................................................................ 26 Chancellor Dr. Douglas A. Girod .................................................................76 Mj H Athletics Director Dr. Sheahon Zenger .......................................................77 MEET THE JAYHAWKS Media Information .....................................................................................78 Nina Khmelnitckaia ...................................................................................28 Janet Koch................................................................................................ 29 Tatiana Nikolaeva...................................................................................... 30 O Amber Policare ......................................................................................... 31 Carla Pons Martorell ................................................................................. 31 Anastasia Rychagova ...........................................................................32-33 The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, Maria Toran Ribes .....................................................................................34 religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual Despoina Vogasari .................................................................................... 35 orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression and Head Coach Todd Chapman ...................................................................... 36 genetic information in the University’s programs and activities. The following person Assistant Coach Caroline Lilley.................................................................. 37 has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Support Staff ............................................................................................ 38 Director of the Offi ce of Institutional Opportunity and Access, [email protected], 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, (785)864-6414, 711 TTY. 2017-18 2 University Information Location . .Lawrence, Kan. School Founded. 1866 Enrollment . 28,401 Nickname . Jayhawks Colors . .Crimson (Pantone 186) and Blue (Pantone 293) Chancellor . .Dr. Douglas A. Girod (UC Davis, 1981) Quick Director of Athletics . Dr. Sheahon Zenger (Kansas State, 1988) Facts TENNIS FACILITY Home Facility . .Jayhawk Tennis Center at Rock Chalk Park Courts . Six indoor, six outdoor COACHING STAFF SUPPORT STAFF Head Coach. .Todd Chapman Strength & Conditioning. Caryn Bailey Alma Mater . Cameron University, 1998 Athletic Trainer . .Matt Townsend Record at KU . 50-46 (over four seasons) Student Manager . .Tess Virden Assistant Coach . Caroline Lilley Administrative Assistant. .Carie Gallagher Volunteer Coach . Kenna Kilgo COACHING STAFF CONTACT COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Tennis Offi ce Phone . 864-7992 Tennis Contact . .Ellen Balentine Todd Chapman Email . [email protected] Cell Phone . 816-728-1963 Caroline Lilley Email. [email protected] Email . [email protected] Associate AD/Executive Director - External Branding . .Todd Kober 2017 DUAL REVIEW Cell Phone . 309-310-7112 Email . [email protected] Overall Record . 13-11 Home Record . .5-3 Mailing Address . Communications Offi ce Road Record . .5-5 . 1651 Naismith Drive Neutral Site Record . .3-3 . 1400 Parrott Big 12/Finish . .4-5/T-6th . .Lawrence, KS 66045-4069 2017-18 TEAM INFORMATION Website. KUAthletics.com Twitter . @KansasTennis Letterwinners Returning/Lost . .6/1 Instagram . @KansasTennis Newcomers . 2 Facebook . Kansas Tennis PROGRAM HISTORY First Year of Tennis at KU . 1976 All-Time Program Record . .547-434-1 All-Time Neutral Site Record . 128-99-1 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS The 2017-18 University of Kansas tennis media guide is a product of the Kansas Athletic Department’s Communications offi ce, published by Kansas Athletics, Inc. The media guide was written and designed by Ellen Balentine and Todd Kober. Pictures by Jeff and Laura Jacobsen. 3 2017-18 Roster Name Height Year Hometown/Previous School Nina Khmelnitckaia 5-10 Jr.-2L Moscow, Russia/School of Mytishchi #8 Janet Koch 5-5 Jr.-2L Durbanville, South Africa/Curro Durbanville Tatiana Nikolaeva 5-9 So.-1L Togliatti, Russia/Togliatti 49 Amber Policare 5-9 RS-Fr. Long Beach, N.Y./Florida Virtual HS Carla Pons Martorell 5-6 Fr.-HS Oliva, Spain/Colegio San Jose de la Montana Anastasia Rychagova 5-6 Jr.-2L Moscow, Russia/Moscow 197 Maria Toran Ribes 5-5 So.-1L Algemesí, Spain/IES Jose Maria Parra Despoina Vogasari 5-6 Sr.-TR Athens, Greece/University of Houston Kt R Mj H O 2017-18 4 The Jayhawk Tennis Center KtMj R O H 5 2017-18 6 Athletic Gear KANSAS ATHLETICS IS OUTFITTED WITH ADIDAS GEAR — ONE OF THE LARGEST 26 2005 SUCH PARTNERSHIPS IN COLLEGE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS YEAR THE ADIDAS ATHLETICS. ALL KU TENNIS PLAYERS IN SPONSORSHIP & PARTNERSHIP BEGAN ARE PROVIDED EVERYTHING THEY NEED PRODUCT-ALLOWANCE TO COMPETE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. 2019 YEAR THE ADIDAS PARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 7 Strength & Conditioning The $8 million, 42,000-square-foot Anderson Family Strength & Conditioning Center features state-of-the-art weight training equipment, a cardiovascular workout area, meeting rooms and lockers. Home to the some of the most advanced technology in sport performance today, University of Kansas athletes receive nothing but the best conditioning and instruction from a group of the fi eld’s top professionals. Additionally, players have access to a full nutritional supplement kitchen to aid in performance and recovery. THIS IS KANSAS Kt R Mj H 42,000 50 15 O SQUARE FEET YARD TURF YARD INDOOR TURF TRAINING CENTER PRACTICE AREA RUNNING HILL 2017-18 8 Academic Support 6 JAYHAWK TENNIS PLAYERS NAMED INTERCOLLEGIATE TENNIS ASSOCIATION SCHOLAR-ATHLETES OVER LAST THREE SEASONS 2 ACADEMICS The Student-Athlete Support