In 2007-08, the BIG EAST will be in cut women took home the NCAA crowns. In men’s basketball, BIG EAST its third academic year as a 16-member squads have won three of the last nine NCAA championships. . While many outside the women’s teams have taken five of the last eight NCAA titles. league were curious and sometimes skeptical of the long-term pros- Proactive movement has been a signature strategy for the conference that was pects of the largest Division I-A born in 1979. The BIG EAST continually turns challenges into opportunities conference, the student-athletes con- to become stronger. centrated on their tasks at hand and contin- ued the league’s proud tradition of success. In the spring of 2001, the BIG EAST added women’s lacrosse and rowing to its growing list of sports. The first women’s golf championship was held BIG EAST teams earned plenty of recognition at the high- in the spring of 2003. est levels in 2006-07. In basketball, the Georgetown men’s team and the Rutgers women’s team each advanced to their respective Final The BIG EAST became a reality on May 31, 1979, following a meeting of Fours with Rutgers playing in the national championship game. athletic directors from Providence College, St. John’s, Georgetown and Syra- cuse Universities. Seton Hall, Connecticut and Boston College completed The 2006 football season was the BIG EAST’s best ever. Louisville, West the original seven school alliance. Virginia and Rutgers all finished in the top 12 in the final national polls. The BIG EAST posted a 5-0 bowl record and won the ESPN Bowl Challenge While the membership has both increased and changed, the focus of the Cup. BIG EAST has not wavered. The conference reflects a tradition of broad based programs, led by administrators and coaches who place a constant On the diamond, the Louisville baseball team played its way to the College emphasis on academic integrity. Its student athletes own significantly high World Series. In softball, DePaul also participated in the College World graduation rates and their record of scholastic achievement notably show Series. The Notre Dame women’s soccer team advanced to the NCAA title a balance between intercollegiate athletics and academics. game and the Connecticut field hockey team made it to the Final Four. Any successful organization needs outstanding leadership. Michael Tranghese, The BIG EAST took the men’s and women’s M.A.C. Hermann Trophy, the the league’s first full-time employee, and for 11 years the associate to Dave top individual award in soccer. The winners were Joseph Lapira and Kerri Gavitt, became Commissioner in 1990. In his first year, he administered the Hanks, both of Notre Dame. formation of The BIG EAST Football Conference.

The goals of the BIG EAST have never changed. The league aims and The league has long been considered a leader in innovative concepts in expects to compete at the highest level and does so with integrity and promotion and publicity, particularly regarding television. Those efforts sportsmanship. have resulted in unparalleled visibility for BIG EAST student athletes. The conference has enjoyed long-standing relationships with CBS, ESPN, Inc. The BIG EAST became the nation’s largest Division I-A group in 2005- and ABC. 06 when five new members began competing. The new schools were: University of Cincinnati, DePaul University, University of Louisville, While BIG EAST basketball games are regular sellouts at campus and ma- Marquette University and the University of South Florida. jor public arenas, including the annual men’s BIG EAST Championship in , attendance figures also are significant in soccer, BIG EAST institutions reside in nine of the nation’s top 34 largest media women’s basketball and baseball games. markets, including New York, , Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Tampa, Pittsburgh, Hartford, Milwaukee and Cincinnati. With its new- More than 550 BIG EAST student-athletes have earned all America rec- est members, BIG EAST markets will contain almost one fourth of all ognition and dozens have won individual NCAA national championships. television households in the U.S. The BIG EAST has been well represented in U.S. or foreign national and Olympic teams. Several athletes earned gold medals in each of the last five Since opening its doors in 1979, the league has won 25 national champion- summer Olympiads. ships in six different sports and 124 student-athletes have won individual national titles. The BIG EAST has its headquarters in Providence where the conference administers to more than 5,500 athletes in 23 sports. The BIG EAST has always been able to boast that some of its best students are also some of its best athletes. More than 350 student-athletes have earned academic all-America honors. Last year in football, Brian Leonard of Rutgers won the Draddy Award, known as the academic Heisman. In 2007 BIG EAST Championships addition, Rhema Fuller of Connecticut and Jay Henry of West Virginia Women’s Results Men’s Results were named national scholar-athlete award winners by the National Foot- ball Foundation. 1. USF 1. Notre Dame 2. Notre Dame 2. Louisville Louisville field hockey standout Jessica Javelet, the 2006 BIG EAST Of- 3. Louisville 3. USF fensive Player of the Year, was named first team academic all-America. 4. Marquette 4. St. John’s The Louisville team, which earned a berth in the NCAA Championship, 5. Syracuse 5. Marquette was recognized by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association for the 6. DePaul 6. DePaul highest team GPA in the nation for a second straight year. T-7. Connecticut T-7. Georgetown T-7. Rutgers T-7. Villanova The BIG EAST has continued its basketball success in the 21st century. In 2003-04, Connecticut became the first school in NCAA history to win the 9. Seton Hall men’s and women’s NCAA titles in the same season. In ’02-03, the BIG 10. West Virginia EAST became the first conference in NCAA history to win the men’s and T-11. Cincinnati women’s titles in the same year when the Syracuse men and the Connecti- T-11. St. John’s www.bigeast.org University Facts DePaul Tennis Location...... Chicago, Women’s Head Coach...... Mark Ardizzone Enrollment...... 24,148 (15,024 undergraduates) Alma Mater/Year...... Northwest Missouri State/1983 Founded...... 1898 Years At DePaul...... 12 Nickname...... Blue Demons Office Phone...... (773) 325-7232 Colors...... Royal Blue/Scarlet E-mail...... [email protected] Conference...... BIG EAST Conference Men’s Head Coach...... Matt Brothers President...... Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, C.M. Alma Mater/Year...... Marquette/1997 Years At DePaul...... One Office Phone...... (773) 325-1450 Athletic Department E-mail...... [email protected] Athletic Director...... Jean Lenti Ponsetto Managers...... Andrew Lauer, Christina Coffey Associate Athletic Director...... Kathryn Statz Strength and Conditioning Coach...... Bryce Karasiak Associate Athletic Director...... Peter Tombasco Academic Advisor...... Kelly Brock Director of Auxiliary Services...... Michael Lenti Director of Sports Information/Media Relations...... Scott Reed Director of Business Affairs...... Carolyn Lewis Women’s Tennis Information Director of Marketing & Licensing...... Karen Loiacono Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 7/1 Director of Sports Medicine...... Sue Walsh 2006-07 Overall Record...... 13-12 Sports Information Graduate Assistant (Tennis Contact)...... Jim Conwell 2006-07 BIG EAST Conference Record...... 6-5 Sports Information Phone (Tennis Contact)...... (773) 325-8609 2007 BIG EAST Tournament Finish...... Sixth Sports Information Fax...... (773) 325-7531 Athletic Department Phone...... (773) 325-7526 Men’s Tennis Information Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 4/3 Media guides, photographs, feature ideas, results and statistics are available from the De- 2006-07 Overall Record...... 18-7 Paul Athletic Media Relations Office. Media members needing any information should 2006-07 BIG EAST Conference Record...... 4-2 contact Jim Conwell at (773) 325-8609. The DePaul Athletic Media Relations Office 2007 BIG EAST Tournament Finish...... Sixth is located in Suite 220 of the Sullivan Athletic Center. The mailing address is 2323 N. Sheffield Ave. Chicago, Ill. 60614. The DePaul Tennis media guide is a production of the DePaul University Athletic Department. It was written and designed by Jim Conwell with editorial assistance from Scott Reed, Greg Greenwell and Alicia Powers. Photos by Steve Woltmann. Printing by Multi-Ad Sports, Peoria, Ill.

to act as a spokesperson from the membership on NCAA issues. Ponsetto also chairs the Honda Awards Board of Directors and the Wade Trophy Selection Committee and was the Jean former President of NACWAA. In addition, she will serve as president of the NACDA Division I-AAA Board of Directors in 2008. This year Ponsetto will serve on the NCAA Lenti Ponsetto Division I Recruiting/Early Scholarship Offer Working Group, the NCAA Amateurism Director of Athletics Clearinghouse Advisory Group and the NCAA Work/Life Balance Task Force. One of the nation’s most widely respected leaders in intercol- Ponsetto spent a five-year term as Chair of the 49-member NCAA Division I Champion- legiate athletics and a driving force behind the continuing ex- ships/Competition Cabinet, a position she assumed in 1998 after one year as a member pansion and development of DePaul’s athletic program, Jean of the Cabinet. She was the first woman to chair a Cabinet and had the longest tenure as Lenti Ponsetto is now in her sixth year as DePaul’s Director a Cabinet chair. Under Ponsetto’s leadership, the Championships/Competition Cabinet of Athletics and her 32nd as a member of the Blue Demon had several accomplishments, most notably the expansion of championship opportuni- athletic family. ties, an improved awards program, a review of the Association’s bylaws with regard to play- ing and practice seasons, authorized a pro forma for the brackets and formats for all champi- Following her move into her current position on July 1, 2002, Ponsetto guided the DePaul onships, established comprehensive certification process for the I-A Football Bowl games and efforts in 2003 when the University announced it would join the BIG EAST Conference certified events. During her tenure she was a member of the NCAA Division I Budget in 2005. Committee and served as an adviser to the NCAA President during the NCAA negotia- tions with ESPN, which yielded additional championship appearances and revenue for An advocate for student-athlete welfare, Ponsetto initiated and provided the leadership for the Association. the Sullivan-McGrath Athletics Capital Campaign which has yielded the funding resources for the renovation of Wish Field, the creation of the Cacciatore Stadium and renovation of the From 1992-98 Jeanne served on the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee and Cherry Family Indoor Track at the Ray Meyer Center. was Chairperson her final two years. In this position Ponsetto was in charge of all aspects of the NCAA Tournament including the selection of the 64 teams that competed in the During her first four years at the helm of the department, 13 of the 15 Blue Demon ath- championship as well as the administration of the tournament. Ponsetto has also served on letic programs have represented the school in NCAA championships including women’s a joint NCAA/USOC Task Force. basketball’s thrilling run to the Sweet 16 a year ago. Ponsetto, who is a member of both the DePaul Athletic Hall of Fame and the Chicagoland Success has also come in the classroom during Ponsetto’s tenure as the Athletic Direc- Sports Hall of Fame, began her association with Blue Demon athletics as a member of the tor, as over 450 Blue Demon student-athletes have been named to conference Academic tennis, volleyball, women’s basketball and softball teams in the mid-1970’s. Honor Rolls.

Ponsetto’s efforts haven’t gone unnoticed by her colleagues. For the second time in her career; Ponsetto was presented NACWAA’s Administrator of the Year Award in 2003.

Ponsetto boasts a wealth of experience in three areas of DePaul athletics: as a student- athlete, coach and administrator. Prior to her current position, she spent seven years as the senior associate director of athletics, 12 years as the associate director and two years as an assistant director.

Ponsetto currently serves the NCAA as a member of the Division I Men’s Basketball Issues Committee and is an NCAA Champion, a program highlighting key NCAA Administrators Jean Lenti Ponsetto and members of the coaching staff pose with the Class of 2007. DePaul Tennis  Mark Ardizzone is In 2006, Ardizzone’s squad was ranked as high as He recently served as Chairman of the NCAA in his 12th season as 54th in the nation while posting an overall record Midwest Region ranking committee. the head coach of the of 16-8 and a BIG EAST record of 7-4. In addi- DePaul women’s ten- tion, seven players earned BIG EAST Academic Ardizzone has a long history of coaching tennis. nis program. Under All-Star honors and the squad was named an ITA He has served as the Director of the Nike Tennis his guidance, the Blue All-Academic Team. Camp in 1998 and has worked at the Northern Demons have estab- Illinois Tennis Camp. Mark was also the assistant lished a reputation for success both on and off The 2005 season gave DePaul its first 20-win coach at Northwest Missouri State and was the the court. campaign. The Blue Demons went 20-8 overall professional at both the Arrowhead Swim and and only lost one conference match in their final Tennis and Lockport Racket Clubs. The 2007 campaign saw the Blue Demons fight Conference USA season. through a series of injuries to finish with a win- As a player, Mark was a two-year captain at North- ning record of 13-12 and a BIG EAST record Ardizzone’s 2002 squad was ranked in the nation’s west Missouri State, where he was nationally of 6-5, despite playing five weeks of the season top 75 for eight weeks while posting a 16-7 record. ranked in both singles and doubles. Off the court, shorthanded. Dunja Antunovic posted a 26-5 he was an Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship Award win- singles record, while reaching a national ranking In 2000, DePaul spent four weeks ranked in the ner and captured numerous scholarships. Prior to of No. 77 and picking up All-BIG EAST Tourna- top 75. Off the court, the squad was honored by playing at NWMS, Ardizzone played two seasons ment honors. the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) as an at the College of DuPage. All-Academic Team for boasting a cumulative GPA All eight members of the 2007 squad were of 3.47. Individually, Barbara Fuzesi was named to Ardizzone’s Last Five Seasons named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, the ITA Scholar-Athlete All-American team. Season Overall Conference and Petra Rehusova was the Midwest Region Record Record 2006-07 13-12 6-5 recipient of the ITA/Arthur Ashe Award for Mark came to DePaul from the College of DuPage 2005-06 16-8 7-4 Leadership and Sportsmanship. Following the in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, where he was the assistant 2004-05 20-8 9-1 2007 season, Ardizzone held a career record of coach for both the men’s and women’s teams. Both 2003-04 19-10 7-2 188-110. of those teams qualified for the National Junior College championships during his tenure. 2002-03 14-11 5-3

Matt Brothers joined “From Steve I learned what college tennis is truly leader both on and off the court. While play- the DePaul Athletic about; not just making our student-athletes better ing #1 doubles and #2 singles for Marquette, he Staff as Head Men’s tennis players but making them better citizens and served as team captain, helped his team earn a Tennis Coach in Au- helping to provide them with an overall success- top 10 ITA regional ranking and was honored gust, 2007. ful and memorable university experience.” with the Senior Leadership Award. Before trans- fering to Marquette in his junior year, Brothers Brothers comes to It is this tradition of excellence, both on and off played #1 singles and doubles at the University DePaul after spending five seasons as the as- the court, that Brothers intends to instill in the of Wisconsin-Green Bay where, as a freshman, sistant coach of the University of Iowa Men’s DePaul program. he was awarded the Mid Continent Conference Tennis program. He made an immediate im- “Rookie” of the year award and was picked pact with the Hawkeyes, helping them achieve Prior to coaching at Iowa, Brothers traveled first team all conference both freshman and both individual and team national rankings four throughout the United States and Europe for sophomore years. out of five years. Brothers also helped mentor four years competing in professional futures, three time Big 10 All Conference standout Stu- satellites and challengers. It was during this time Brothers also has an extensive teaching resume, art Waters in his transition to professional tennis that he learned the discipline and intensity nec- having worked at top acadamies and clubs across where he earned ATP rankings in both singles essary to compete at the highest levels of the the country while supporting his professional ca- and doubles. game. reer. He is currently in his eighth season as Di- rector of Tennis at a country club in his home- While at Iowa, Brothers also gained invaluable Brothers got his first taste of college coaching town of Kenosha, WI. experience under Head Coach and 27 year veteran while at Marquette University, where he served of the Big Ten, Steve Houghton. as graduate assistant while finishing his degree in Matt, his fiance Jennifer and their dog Max reside 1997. As a collegiate player, Brothers was a team in Chicago. They plan to wed this summer.

 DePaul Tennis 2006-07: Honored as a BIG EAST Academic All-Star... 2006-07: Honored as a BIG EAST Conference Academic All- participated in four doubles victories. Star... held a pre-season national doubles ranking of No. 21 with Beatrix Csordas... played at the Riviera/ITA All-Ameri- 2005-06: Honored as a BIG EAST Conference Academic can Championships... missed the spring season due to injury. All-Star… saw limited action and went 0-3 in singles play. 2005-06: Named a BIG EAST Conference Academic All- 2004-05: Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Ac- Star… part of nationally-ranked doubles team with Beatrix ademic Honor Roll… went 4-4 in singles play as a freshman… Csordas… teamed with Csordas to post a 13-2 doubles re- was a perfect 2-0 at No. 6… posted two doubles wins. cord at No. 1… combined to go 18-5 in doubles action… was 16-5 in singles play with a 13-3 slate at No. 2. High School: First team All-Northern Indiana Conference as a senior at St. Joseph’s… named the team’s Most Valuable 2004-05: Earned mention on the C-USA Commissioner’s Player and won a high school ESPY Award… helped team Academic Honor Roll… recorded 25 singles wins (the sec- to three section titles… played No. 1 singles in both junior and senior year after playing ond-most on the team) and went 17-4 at No. 3… went 21-10 in doubles action includ- No. 3 as a sophomore… won four letters in tennis and also lettered in volleyball. ing seven wins at both No. 2 and No. 3.

Personal: Daughter of Bob and Anne Chmiel… father is a former assistant football 2003-04: C-USA Freshman of the Year… first team All-C-USA… member of the coach at Notre Dame… Political Science major. C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll… won a team-high 23 singles matches Chmiel’s DePaul Career including 10 at No. 1… posted a 10-2 record at No. 1… combined to win a total of 23 Why DePaul? “DePaul places a high level of Season Singles Doubles doubles matches including eight at No. 1 (with Marina Parashkevova). importance on academics. The personal atten- 2006-07 0-19 4-9 2005-06 0-3 0-0 tion given within the Athletics Department is High School: Won Bulgarian national championships in five age groups (under 10, unlike any I have seen. There is no better place 2004-05 4-4 2-4 12, 14, 16 and 18)... ranked second in women’s rankings in Bulgaria... placed second in to live and go to school than Chicago.” Totals 44-10 40-25 the Under 14 Eastern European Championships ... also earned a gold and silver medal in doubles during her junior career.

Personal: Daughter of Nikifor and Totka Ganevi... earning an M.A. in Public Ad- ministration. Ganeva’s DePaul Career Season Singles Doubles Why DePaul? “DePaul and the city of Chi- 2005-06 16-5 18-5 cago offer a student countless opportunities for 2004-05 25-10 21-10 Named a BIG EAST Conference Academic All- academics, recreation, internships and careers. 2006-07: 2003-04 23-11 23-12 Star... won seven doubles matches before a season-ending It is a very diverse school that welcomes stu- Totals 64-26 62-27 injury... reached No. 100 in the FILA/ITA singles poll... dents from around the world.” competed at the Riviera/ITA-All American Champion- ships... held a pre-season national doubles ranking of No. 21 with Gergana Ganeva.

2005-06: Earned BIG EAST Conference Academic All- Star honors… named the team’s Most Outstanding Per- former… part of nationally-ranked doubles team with Ger- gana Ganeva… teamed with Ganeva to post a 13-2 doubles 2006-07: Won 12 singles matches... went 5-2 when playing record at No. 1… was 19-5 in doubles play… recorded a at No. 3 singles... went on a seven-match singles winning 17-5 singles record and went 16-3 at the No. 1 slot. streak... posted a 5-4 singles record against BIG EAST op- ponents... participated in 15 doubles victories. 2004-05: Named the Conference USA Freshman of the Year… also earned second team All-C-USA accolades… posted a team-high 26 singles wins, including an 18-6 2005-06: Won 15 singles matches with five victories each record at No. 1… teamed with Marina Parashkevova to record the best doubles record at No. 4 and No. 5… went 18-10 in doubles and was 11-7 in DePaul history with a 25-4 slate (25-3 at No. 1). when teamed with Petra Rehusova.

High School: Won two ITF tournaments in doubles… was second in a ITF tour- 2004-05: Split her 24 singles matches, going 12-12… was nament in singles… member of two-time Hungarian team champions… won three 9-5 at No. 6… was 13-12 in doubles play, including five bronze medals in singles at Hungarian national championships in the junior division wins at No. 3. and won two in the senior division… won silver medal a the European indoor team championships at age 14… won singles and doubles titles at European Tennis Associa- High School: Ranked among the top seven players in Croatia… the International tion tournament in Hungary… participated in the Murcia youth Olympic games. Tennis Federation ranked her among the world’s top 400.

Personal: Daughter of Attila Csordas and Csil- Personal: Daughter of Milan and Biba Mihaldinec… Finance major. la Balogh… Communications and Psychology Csordas’ DePaul Career Mihaldinec’s DePaul Career double-major. Season Singles Doubles Why DePaul? “As an international student, I Season Singles Doubles 2006-07 7-5 3-6 was very excited about attending a school in 2006-07 12-17 14-17 Why DePaul? “DePaul was highly reccomend- 2005-06 17-5 19-5 Chicago. Once I came to DePaul, I knew I 2005-06 15-11 18-10 ed to me. Coach Ardizzone is someone we can 2004-05 26-11 25-4 made the right decision. Being a business stu- 2004-05 12-12 13-12 always turn to and the Blue Demons are a fam- Totals 50-21 47-15 dent in a major city will help me start a great ily away from home.” career after graduation.” Totals 39-40 45-39 DePaul Tennis  2006-07: Named a BIG EAST Conference Academic-All 2006-07: Named a BIG EAST Conference Academic All- Star... posted 13 singles victories... participated in 10 dou- Star... racked up 20 singles victories... posted an 8-2 record bles victories... went 2-0 when playing at No. 3 singles. at No. 2 singles... recorded a pair of singles victories at the BIG EAST Championship... won seven consecutive singles 2005-06: Named a BIG EAST Conference Academic matches... went 8-3 in singles action when facing BIG EAST All-Star… finished with a 14-10 singles record... won six opponents... participated in 16 doubles victories. matches at No. 4 and was 4-0 at No. 6… participated in 11 doubles victories. High School: Lettered in tennis... team finished second in state in 2004 and 2005... finished third in state doubles... 2004-05: Earned the Conference USA Academic Medal for nationally ranked in singles and doubles... named team MVP having a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better… also named in 2004 and 2005... voted school’s player of the year. to the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll… re- corded 24 singles victories in her rookie season… was 10-4 Personal: Daughter of Douglas and Kristine Gambrell... at No. 5… went 16-16 in doubles play. has one brother, Todd... enrolled in the School of Education.

High School: Placed third in the Serbian national championships in both the 16-and- Why DePaul? “It felt like home from the very under and 18-and-under age groups… ranked 11th in the Serbian national rankings moment I set foot on campus. Coach Ardiz- Gambrell’s DePaul Career in 2002. zone is incredibly dedicated to the game of ten- Season Singles Doubles nis, his players, and making sure we represent 2006-07 20-15 16-14 Personal: Daughter of Ljubomir and Nevenka Murisic… majoring in Mathematics... the mission of DePaul.” attended the 2006 NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference. Murisic’s DePaul Career Why DePaul? “I like so many aspects of De- Season Singles Doubles Paul; from the diversity of the students to the 2006-07 13-17 10-16 academics and job opportunities. The people 2005-06 14-10 11-11 here care about you both academically and 2004-05 24-12 16-16 athletically.” Totals 51-39 37-43 High School: Member of Serbian national team... held top national ranking when under 16... reached No. 2 national U18 ranking... three-time national champion with Red Star team... won ITF 18 & Under singles and doubles titles at Macedonia Open... semifinalist at the Berlin Open... semi- finalist at the Miskolc Open... reached fourth place in the European Development Championship... reached WTA ranking of 1048... held ITF U18 ranking of 219. Demon Notes: Competed for Hungary at the 2007 World University Games in Bangkok, Thailand. Personal: Daughter of Milan and Snezana Milinkovic... has one brother, Nikola... enrolled in the College of Com- 2006-07: Named a BIG EAST Conference Academic All- merce. Star... member of the 2007 BIG EAST All-Tournament Team... won a team-high 26 singles matches... posted a “I have wonderful teammates and a wonderful coach. Chicago is a 17-2 record at No. 1 singles... recorded an 8-3 singles re- Why DePaul? great city that makes me feel close to home. I really like the campus, which is located cord against BIG EAST opponents... reached No. 77 in the right in the city.” FILA/ITA national singles poll... ranked for eight weeks in the spring of 2007... participated in 22 doubles victories... won 14 consecutive singles matches... won the Blue Flight at Notre Dame’s Eck Classic.

2005-06: Named a BIG EAST Conference Academic All- Star… led the team with 18 singles victories with 13 coming in the No. 3 slot… also posted 18 doubles wins and was 6-2 with Anja Mihaldinec at No. 2. High School: Reached ETA U16 ranking of 64th... held High School: Won the Hungarian national title in Under 18 doubles and took second ITF U18 ranking of 344th... reached Croatian rankings of in singles… ranked in the nation’s top 10 in each age category… graduated from second in U16, first in U18 and 3rd in 18+... won seven Tomorkeny Istvan Gimnazium in 2005. national tournaments in one year... captain of national champion school team. Personal: Daughter of Aleksandar Sebek and Marija Antunovic… double-major in Communications and Women’s Studies... writes for The DePaulia student newspaper.... Personal: Daughter of Sajto and Fadila Salkovic... has one Vice President of the DePaul Captains Council. sister, Amila... born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Why DePaul? “I love our Athletics Depart- Antunovic’s DePaul Career Why DePaul? “DePaul has a great location, just five min- ment and the people here are truly amazing. I Season Singles Doubles utes from downtown Chicago. DePaul offers me everything enjoy my classes and I identify closely with the 2006-07 26-5 22-14 I need as an athlete. As a student coming from 5,000 miles mission and values of DePaul University. I 2005-06 18-5 18-9 away, DePaul is a community that I consider my new family.” am extremely proud to be a Blue Demon.” Totals 44-10 40-25

 DePaul Tennis 2006-07: Posted 19 singles victories... went 14-9 at No. 2 2006-07: Honored as a BIG EAST Academic All-Star... singles... went 4-2 in singles action against BIG EAST op- posted 18 singles victories... participated in 16 doubles ponents... teamed with Jose Moncada for 17 doubles vic- victories... went 3-0 in singles action at the BIG EAST tories. Championship... finished the season on an 11 match singles winning streak... notched a 5-1 singles record against BIG 2005-06: Earned the team’s Most Outstanding Performer… EAST opponents. won a team-best 12 singles matches including six at No. 3… competed the majority of the season at No. 1 doubles and High School: Held a junior ranking among the top 250 in teamed with Eric Huffman to record 10 victories (nine at the world... held a junior ranking among the top 15 in Aus- No. 1). tralia... attended Eltham College of Education.

High School: Posted an undefeated record in both singles Personal: Son of Brian and Fiona Graetz... has one sister, and doubles over his last two prep seasons at Haileybury… Sophie... has one brother, Lucien... enrolled at DePaul in won a state title at No. 1 singles as a senior… served as a team captain. January of 2007... intended Finance major.

Personal: Son of Peter and Cynthia Doerner… brother Scott was an All-American Why DePaul? “DePaul’s prestigious setting all but sets the competitive standard for tennis player at Pepperdine… Communication major. its celebrated programs. The opportunities to excel at DePaul, academically and ath- Doerner’s DePaul Career letically, with downtown Chicago as a backdrop Graetz’s DePaul Career Why DePaul? “DePaul provides a unique Season Singles Doubles proved a major catalyst in my decision to attend Season Singles Doubles student experience with its urban setting. A 2006-07 19-10 17-14 DePaul; a decision for which I hold no reserva- 2006-07 18-7 16-6 respected tennis program and high academic 2005-06 12-8 10-11 tions.” standards ultimately made me a Blue Demon.” Totals 31-18 27-25

2006-07: Honored as a BIG EAST Conference Academic All-Star... notched 15 singles victories... went 7-6 at No. 4 2006-07: Posted 21 singles victories... went 14-8 when play- singles... participated in 13 doubles victories. ing No. 3 singles... went a perfect 6-0 at No. 2 singles... teamed with Austin Doerner for 17 doubles victories... High School: Ranked among top 15 in Croatia... ranked posted a 4-2 singles record against BIG EAST opponents. among top 100 U-16 by European Tennis Association... at- tended Zagreb XV Grammar School. 2005-06: Spent freshman season at Louisiana State. Personal: Son of Davor and Vesna Grgec... intended Busi- High School: Ranked #1 in Honduras U-18... member of ness Management major. Davis Cup Honduran Team... ranked #1 in Central America U-18... ranked in ITF top 200. Why DePaul? “I cannot imagine my life anywhere besides this remarkable institution. I do not think you can find such Personal: Son of Jose Moncada and Estela Alvarez... a great mixture of social, academic and athletic life anywhere else in the world. Here Management major... has one sister, Andrea. at DePaul, they care about you and your future and that is what makes a whole world of dif- Grgec’s DePaul Career Why DePaul? “DePaul is a place where student-athletes can succeed academically and ference.” Season Singles Doubles athletically. We have one of the nation’s best 2006-07 15-12 13-14 schools for business. Competing in the BIG Moncada’s DePaul Career EAST gives me an opportunity to play against Season Singles Doubles some of the top teams in the country.” 2006-07 21-11 18-14

DePaul Tennis  High School: Lettered in tennis and basketball... held a High School: Won 21 of 24 doubles matches in 2006... Mid-Atlantic singles ranking of eighth... posted a 22-15 reached Polish U18 ranking of 11... 2006 Polish co-cham- singles record in the Mid-Atlantic... earned team’s No. 1 pion in U18 doubles... won ITF4 doubles titles in Poland singles position as a sophomore... attended Evert Tennis and Lithuania in 2006... reached ITF ranking of 560 in Academy during 2005-06. 2006... advanced to doubles semifinal round at 2006 ITF5 in Latvia. Personal: Son of Jean Cadet and Susan Calkins... majoring in African and Black Diaspora Studies. Personal: Son of Stanislaw and Danuta Jozwiak... brother, Maciek, played tennis at DePaul... sister-in-law, Natalia Ol- Why DePaul? “The students and teachers here are very mos, also attended DePaul... intended Finance major. open-minded and kind. I can work hard on my tennis, study hard for my classes and still have a great time in the Why DePaul? “DePaul is a perfect place to find harmony city. For DePaul students, every job opportunity in Chi- between athletic and academic goals. It is a community of cago is just a short train ride away. I cannot see myself at people from around the world that provides many opportunities to build friendships. any other university.” DePaul gives me the environment to excel as a student and an athlete.”

High School: Earned four letters in tennis... earned top-20 High School: Earned letters in tennis and basketball... pre- Midwest ranking for 18 and under... State champion during viously held top ranking in Michigan... as a junior, reached senior year and semi-finalist during junior year... All-State top-five ranking in the Midwest and top 100 in the nation... honors during junior, sophomore and senior seasons. National Open doubles champion... earned All-State hon- ors and All-League honors four times... two-time regional Personal: Son of Robert and Cynthia Hartman... has one champion... held Midwest doubles rankings of #1, #2 and sister, Evelyn... enrolled in the College of Commerce. #3 with three different partners.

Why DePaul? DePaul presents a student-athlete with op- Personal: Son of Al and Barbara Williams... Secondary portunities for the present and the future. The College of Education - History major. Commerce will teach me everything I need to know for my career, while the tennis program will improve my game and Why DePaul? “Coach Brothers is a fantastic teacher both my strength. Everyone in the Athletics Department cares on and off the court. He certainly has everyone’s best in- about you.” terest at heart and we are lucky to have him. Being a part of the Blue Demon family is an experience unlike any other. I would not change it for anything.”

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