CONTENTS 2003-2004 Boston College Women's Tennis
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CONTENTS 2003-2004 boston college women’s tennis TABLE OF CONTENTS 2003 QUICK FACTS 2003-04 OUTLOOK BOSTON COLLEGE 2003-04 Preview 2 Location Chestnut Hill, Mass. 2003-04 Roster 3 Founded 1863 Enrollment 14,500 EAGLE STAFF President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. Head Coach Nigel Bentley 4 Athletic Director Gene DeFilippo Assistant Coach Katie McNamara 4 Nickname Eagles Volunteer Assistant Coach Teryn Ashley 4 Colors Maroon and Gold Conference BIG EAST Conference 2003-04 EAGLES Home Course Flynn Recreation Complex Captains 5-6 Players 7-12 TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach Nigel Bentley 2002-03 YEAR IN REVIEW (Connecticut College ’83) 2002-03 Team Results 13 Record at BC 33-27 (Three seasons) Career Record same THE UNIVERSITY Bentley’s Office Phone (617) 552-3171 Learning Resources 14 Bentley’s E-mail [email protected] The BIG EAST Conference 15 Assistant Coach Katie McNamara City of Boston 16-17 (Boston College ’87) University Profile 18-19 McNamara’s Office Phone (617) 552-3171 Director of Athletics Gene DeFilippo 20 McNamara’s E-mail [email protected] 2002-03 Record 13-8 2002-03 Conference Record 6-2 (T-3rd) 2002-03 Final Ranking N/A (CollegeTennisOnline.com) Lettermen Returning/Lost 7/2 Newcomers 1 2003-04 Captains Allison Ashley Emily Hellberg The 2003-04 Boston College Women’s Tennis Media MEDIA RELATIONS Guide is produced by the Boston College Media Relations Associate AD/Media Relations Chris Cameron Office and the Boston College Athletic Association, Assistant AD/Media Relations Dick Kelley Chestnut Hill, Mass., 02467. All rights reserved. Assistant AD/Media Relations Lisa Cascio Edited by Tim Clark Women’s Tennis SID Tim Clark SID Phone (617) 552-4508 Designed by Ralph Loos, RL Sport Design, Amherst, MA, SID Fax (617) 552-4903 ph.# 413-256-1064, e-mail – [email protected] SID E-mail [email protected] Printed by Colonial Lithograph, Attleboro, Mass. Athletics Web site www.bceagles.com Photographs by: John Quackenbos (Athletic Department Photographer), KEY RETURNING PLAYERS CLASS 2002-03 STATISTICS Jet Commercial Photo, Jim Abts, Garry Gilbert (BC Office Allison Ashley Sr. 17-16 singles/15-12 doubles of Publications), Lee Pellagrini (BC Office of Publications), Emily Hellberg Sr. 20-6 singles/ 14-14 doubles and the Boston Chamber of Commerce. Morgan Landes Jr. 10-10 singles/8-8 doubles Amy Molden Jr. 20-12 singles/6-8 doubles Nida Waseem Jr. 13-15 singles/16-12 doubles Szilvia Szegedi So. 11-5 singles/9-6 doubles Key Newcomer Class Hometown/High School Lindsey Nash Fr. Temecula, CA/Linfield 2003-2004 BOSTON COLLEGE WOMEN’S TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE SEASON PREVIEW As the Boston College women’s tennis team “Szilvia brings extensive international Senior co-captain Emily Hellberg will no prepares itself for the 2003-04 season, head experience to our team. She has world-class doubt be a contributor. An established coach Nigel Bentley can’t wait to see what his ability. But she has had bad luck with injuries, doubles player, she also compiled a team-best veteran squad can do. The women’s tennis if she can stay healthy, she definitely has the 20-6 singles record playing at Nos. 4, 5 and team returns all six of their starters from last chance to be an elite national collegiate player,” 6, including a 15-3 mark in dual matches and year’s team. Bentley and Assistant Coach Katie says Bentley. a 5-2 record in BIG EAST competition. McNamara will look to improve upon a very successful 2002-03 campaign in which the Slotted in the second singles spot is talented “Emily knows how to win,” says coach Eagles finished 13-8 overall and 6-2 in BIG junior Nida Waseem. She played most of the Bentley. “She’s a very talented doubles player EAST play. The Eagles finished third at the spring season there last year and compiled a with terrific hands at the net. Her singles 2003 Big East Championships. 13-15 overall record going 7-7 at No. 2. game is solid also. She’s a good leader for our team.” The coaching staff welcomes a new addition “We have some real punch at the top of our this year in the form of local tennis star, Teryn lineup with Szilvia and Nida. Nida is probably Junior Emily Yeomans will be given an Ashley. The former Stanford Cardinal won the most talented player on our team. She’s a opportunity to play. Bentley says, “It’ll be team NCAA National Championships in beautiful player to watch. There is effortless- very competitive this year, with our team 1997 and 1999 and will no doubt bring ness to everything that she does. She can make depth, for playing time. E.Y. has a lot of valuable tennis experience to the team. Teryn all of the shots. If she becomes a bit more athletic ability. In fact, she might be the best is a current member of the Women’s Tennis consistent and adds some variety to her game, overall athlete on the team. If she plays with Association (WTA). She participated in all Nida has the potential to be a highly ranked confidence, she will earn playing time. E.Y. four Grand Slam Events in 2003 and captured national player.” is a very hard worker. She is our leader in the the doubles title at the 2003 ASB Bank in teams off-court strength and conditioning Auckland, New Zealand. Lindsey Nash is the only new player to the program. She is a delight to have on the roster this year. The freshman from southern roster.” Up and down the lineup the Eagles have California will make immediate contributions experience and players that have proven ability to the Eagles’ lineup. This year the Eagles’ schedule is filled with to win at different positions. The coaches and matches against top national teams. Local captains are eager to get things underway. “Lindsey is a great addition to the team. At rival Harvard, who finished the 2003 spring one point, in the juniors, she was ranked as season ranked 14th, along with perennial BIG “This is the first season in a long time when high as 27th in the country. She has a strong EAST power Notre Dame, are matches to we will be counting on contributions from all-court game and she is playing very good highlight. A west coast trip has matches veteran players. The past several seasons we tennis right now. Lindsey is a tough competi- against national powers University of San relied on youth. It has been exciting to watch tor and is going to be an important part of our Diego and Long Beach State. The Eagles will these players mature and improve. We now success. We are really pleased to have her on also compete in the UNLV Invitational. All have a very nice mix of veterans and younger board,” says Bentley. the participating teams ended last season players on the roster,” says Bentley. nationally ranked—they include, Kansas, Allison Ashley compiled a 17-16 overall record Fresno State, Washington State, Oklahoma “Right now, I feel comfortable with where we while going 13-10 in dual match play and 6-1 State, Northern Arizona and Tulane. The are. It’s obvious to me that there is a much in conference matches. schedule also features traditional Ivy League greater awareness, and I think that is a result rivals Brown, Dartmouth and Yale, as well as of our team returning so many starters. Each “Ali has returned in good condition and she’s cross-town opponent Boston University. In year we have been getting better and I believe really hungry,” says Bentley. “Ali will be a real addition, the Eagles’ three hardest BIG EAST this is the deepest team we have ever had. important part of our success this year. She’s matches (Virginia Tech, Notre Dame and With so many very good teams nationally got a huge serve and a powerful game from the Syracuse) are all on the road. No doubt these days, the key to winning is strong depth. baseline. She has the potential to beat about it, with the challenging national If we stay healthy, we are going to be very anybody. If she remains confident and eager, schedule, the Eagles have their work cut out tough in the three through six spots.” she is due for a big senior year.” for them. BC will look to the leadership and experience Morgan Landes is coming off a strong “Our schedule continues to get more and of senior co-captains Allison Ashley and sophomore season. “Morgan is such a big more challenging each year. We’re giving the Emily Hellberg to fuel this Eagle team and match player. She is very tough mentally and players an opportunity to play the best and give them an edge. Ashley saw most of her continues to add variety to her game. She is we’ll see how that comes out. There are action at No. 3 singles. Hellberg posted very powerful from the baseline and is a hard going to be a lot of matches that do bring winning records at the Nos. 5 and 6 singles worker. All the indications point to Morgs pressure. But the way I look at it, is playing slots, going 4-1 and 10-2, respectively. having a big year.” in big matches with pressure is a privilege. We’ve earned the right to play in big matches In the No. 1 singles spot, Szilvia Szegedi Junior Amy Molden went 20-12 playing at with our prior successes.