2007 Stanford Tennis Taube Tennis Center Led by the exceptional generosity of Tad and Dianne Taube, approximately 1,300 people have graciously donated almost $20 million in the past 17 years to create and complete the beautiful Taube Tennis Center. Stanford Directory Cardinal Quick Facts INsiDE FroNT COVER: Pictorial review of this Stanford Men’s Tennis Location: ........................................ Stanford, CA 94305 phenomenal community resource. John Whitlinger, Head Coach .............. (650) 725-5648 Founded: ................................................................. 1891 INsiDE REar coVER: The History. David Hodge, Assistant Coach ............. (650) 725-7195 Enrollment: ................. 13,075 (6,556 undergraduates) The Facility Today. J.J. Whitlinger, Volunteer Asst. Coach President: ............................................... John Hennessy Stanford Women’s Tennis Athletic Director: ...................................... Bob Bowlsby Lele Forood, Head Coach .................... (650) 723-9540 Colors: ........................................... Cardinal and White On the front cover: 2006 All-American Matt Bruch Frankie Brennan, Asst. Coach ............. (650) 725-7978 Nickname: ........................................................ Cardinal Conference: .................................................... Pacific-10 Credits: The 2007 Stanford Tennis Press Guide was written Dick Gould, Dir. of Tennis .................. (650) 723-1160 Men’s Tennis and edited by Gary Migdol and Brian Risso. Editorial assistance Tennis Office Fax .................................. (650) 723-1789 provided by Dick Gould. Design by Don Hogue. Photography by 2006 Results: ..................................... 18-4 (6-1 Pac-10) David Gonzales. Aerial photography by Steve Proehl. Additional Media Relations Office NCAA Quarterfinalist photography by Rod Searcey, Steve Lacey, Tim Davis and Chip Media Relations Phone ........................ (650) 723-4418 Overall Record: ................................ 1067-345-4 (.756) Moreland. Printing by db Print Solutions. Media Relations Fax ............................. (650) 725-2957 17 NCAA Championships Gary Migdol – Men’s Tennis ............... (650) 725-2958 Women’s Tennis Email: [email protected] 2006 Results: ..................................... 30-0 (7-0 Pac-10) Stanford Sportsline & Stanford on the Web: Brian Risso – Women’s Tennis ............ (650) 736-9044 NCAA Champions & Pac-10 Champions Call 1-800-STANFORD for updated Stanford tennis Email: [email protected] Overall Record: ........................................ 737-63 (.922) schedule and ticket info or go to gostanford.com Stanford Athletics 15 NCAA Championships; 1 AIAW Championship for live up-to-the-minute match updates. Athletics Department Info ................... (650) 723-4591 Media Requests Mailing Address: Dept. of Athletics, Arrillaga Family Media requests pertaining to Stanford tennis should be Sports Center, Stanford, CA 94305-6150 addressed to Media Relations, Department of Athletics, Stanford University Info ...................... (650) 723-2300 Stanford, CA 94305-6150 (Phone 650-723-4418). The Cardinal Tennis Program, truly the “Home of We need your help as the teams go after their 34th national CARDINAL Champions,” invites you to join the team “Booster Club” – championship in 35 years. Keep Stanford tennis great! the CarDINAL COUrt CLUB. Court Club Thank you for your support! Supporting Stanford The primary purpose of this club is to further interest, Dick Gould Men’s & Women’s Tennis energy and excitement in our great teams. In addition, your Director of Tennis “financial” membership donations are a critical component to (650) 723-1160 the operating budgets of our men’s and women’s programs. Stanford Tennis Gift Levels and Cardinal Court Club Court Club Privileges* 2007 Application ❏ Varsity ($100) – Donor Receives Team guide, schedule card, email newsletters Name: ________________________________________________________________ Stanford Class: ____ ❏ Starter ($250) – Donor receives above and: Meet the Players “Kick-Off Clinic/Exhibition” Spouse’s Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ (Jan. 20, 2-4 pm) ❏ All-Conference ($500) – Donor receives above and: Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ Two play times (select) at Taube Tennis Center ❏ MVP ($1,000) – Donor receives above and: ________________________________________________________________________________________ Selected team member/coach to home dinner ❏ All American ($2,500) – Donor receives above and: Phone: Home (______) ____________________________________________________________________ Scheduled “Play Day” with the teams (Jan. 20 @ 2pm) ❏ Hall of Fame ($5,000+) – Donor receives above and: Work (______) ___________________________________________________________________________ Selected “Hit” with team member or coach Host one private event at Taube Tennis Center E-Mail (for Court Club news & information): __________________________________________________ ❏ Stadium Box Seat ($6,250+) – Personalized Enclosed is my donation for $________. Kindly make check payable to “Stanford Tennis”. (all donations are recognized in University Giving records and are tax-deductible.) ❏ I wish to provide extra help as a Cardinal Court Club Volunteer *Note: NCAA recruiting regulations prevent 9th through 12th graders from participating in anything that includes personal interaction with team members or Please return your check with a copy of this form to: coaching staff. We appreciate your understanding. Stanford Tennis • Department of Athletics • 641 E. Campus Drive • Stanford, CA 94305-6150 For more information, please call (650) 723-1160 2007 Stanford University Tennis MT-1 Stanford University Tennis Since Phil Neer (left) won his first title in 1921, Stanford has helped change the face of collegiate tennis. John McEnroe Matt Mitchell (above) won the captured the 1978 NCAA singles title while leading Stanford to the team title. McEnroe became one of the most deco- 1977 NCAA singles title and rated players on the Pro Tour, capturing an amazing 17 singles and doubles Majors titles. Tim Mayotte won the 1978 helped lead Stanford to its first NCAA singles title and went on to a world #7 pro ranking, as did Alex (Sandy) Mayer, who was a singles and two-time NCAA title in the current six NCAA doubles champ. Jared Palmer captured the 1991 NCAA singles title and went on to score Majors titles in doubles singles/three doubles format. and mixed doubles. The team celebrates the 1998 team title (upper right), led by Bob Bryan, who captured the NCAA singles title and teamed with brother Mike to capture the doubles title. The Bryans are currently the top doubles team on the professional tour. tanford University’s tennis program has been Stanford Tennis History Stanford now holds 17 national championship the finest in the collegiate ranks for three Stanford University’s tennis program has steadily titles (UCLA and USC are in second place with 16). S The Cardinal’s 13 singles championships since 1921 is decades. Coupled with unmatched team records developed into the premier program in the United States. Beginning with Phil Neer’s national intercol- second on the all-time list, while its 14 doubles titles in recent years, individual successes have also legiate singles title in 1921, the next two decades saw ranks third. flourished under the tutelage of Director of Stanford amass 10 collegiate individual champion- Men’s Tennis (since 1972) Tennis Dick Gould and current head coach John ships. In addition, Lin Murray, John Doeg and Ted Schroeder and John McEnroe each captured the U.S. • Seventeen NCAA team titles • 54-32 record vs. USC; Whitlinger. Scores of former Stanford players • Four NCAA team runners-up 47-41 record vs. UCLA National Championships. abound in the professional ranks. • Ten NCAA singles titles • Undefeated dual seasons in Stanford's men’s and women’s teams have won ’78 (24-0), ’95 (27-0) and ’98 • Seven NCAA doubles titles (28-0) 33 team titles in the past 34 years – 17 men’s and 16 • 50 All-American selections women’s. Either of Stanford’s tennis teams has won • Four NCAA Triple Winners • 92-13 (.876) dual match (team, singles & doubles in more collegiate titles by itself than all other men’s and record in NCAA team cham- same year) – Alex Mayer women’s teams combined since 1973. pionship tourney (’73), John Whitlinger (’74), • Dual match record of 741- Alex O’Brien (’92), Bob Bryan Men Dominate Collegiate Tennis with 126 (.855) (’98) 17 Championships Stanford’s men claimed NCAA team titles in 1973- 74, ’77-78, ’80-81, ’83, ’86, ’88-90, ’92, ’95-98 and Men’s Tennis Professionals 2000 to dominate collegiate tennis in that time peri- Since 1993, eight different Stanford men have od. A remarkable note is that any player who com- represented the United States in Davis Cup play. peted for Stanford during any four-year period from They include: David Wheaton 1993, Jim Grabb 1993, 1969-2003 has at least one NCAA Championship ring Patrick McEnroe 1993, ’94, ’96 (Captain 2001-07), to his credit. Since the NCAA initiated its team cham- Jared Palmer 1994-95, 2000-02, Jonathan Stark 1994, In memory of Ted Schroeder pionship playoff in 1977, Stanford has won 15 of the ’95, ’97, Alex O’Brien 1997, 1999-2000, and Bob and July 19, 1921-May 26, 2006 30 tournaments held and finished second twice. In 28 Mike Bryan 2003-07. Eight have participated in the National Intercollegiate