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ormer Colorado head coach Sam power in the collegiate game. In addition FWinterbotham (pronounced to assisting the Bears with the day-to-day THE WINTERBOTHAM FILE Winterbottom) was named the tenth coach operation, Winterbotham had a hand in Born Oct. 1, 1973 in Tennessee tennis history on Oct. 24, recruiting one of the best teams in the Hometown ...... Stoke on Trent, Great Britain 2006 after spending the previous four sea- nation that eventually won the first team College...... Oklahoma Christian, 1999 sons as the head coach at Colorado. national championship in Baylor history B.S. Marketing 1999 International Business Student of the Year as the Bears were crowned 2004 NCAA “We are excited about Sam joining our champions. Coaching Career Highlights: staff as our new head men's tennis 2007-Present University of Tennessee ...... Named head coach at Tennessee on Oct. 24, 2006 coach," Tennessee athletic director Mike While at Baylor, Winterbotham was Hamilton said. "His success at Baylor named the 2002 Region VI Assistant 2003-2006 University of Colorado and Colorado provide a great foundation Coach of the Year after helping the Bears ...... Named head coach at Colorado in 2003 Named ITA Mountain Region Coach of the Year in 2006 for his work at the University of win the Big 12 regular season and confer- ...... Named Big 12 Co-Coach of the Year in 2006 Tennessee. In particular at Colorado, he ence tournament. Baylor advanced to the ...... Led UC to first NCAA tournament berth since 1988 resurrected a program and improved the 2002 NCAA Sweet 16 and finished the Led UC to a school-best final ranking of No. 23 in 2006 ...... Finished at Colorado with a 42-56 record team's performance in every facet on and season ranked seventh nationally. off the court." 1999-2002, 2006 Baylor University Prior to coaching, Winterbotham attended ...... 2002 Region VI Assistant Coach of the Year ...... Helped recruit 2004 National Champions In 2006, Winterbotham, was named Oklahoma Christian University (OCU) in ITA/Wilson Mountain Region Coach of Oklahoma City where he was a four-year the Year and Big 12 Co-Coach of the NAIA All-America and ranked No. 1 Playing Career Highlights: Year while led Colorado to a 20-9 record, nationally. In 1997 he won top honors as 1996-99 Oklahoma Christian University NAIA All-America 1996,1997, 1998, 1999 its first 20-win season since 1996-97, the the NAIA Rolex national singles champi- ...... Ranked No. 1 nationally team's first NCAA Tournament berth on...... 1997 Rolex national singles champion since 1988 and a final ITA ranking of No. .. 1999 Sooner Athletic Conference Player of the Year in soccer 23, a school best. Prior to the 2004-05 At OCU, Winterbotham also was the ...... All-region first team and honorable mention All- campaign when they climbed as high as 1999 Sooner Athletic Conference Player America in soccer No. 43, the Buffs had not been ranked of the Year in soccer, where he was that high since the 1995-96 season. named to the all-region first team and honorable mention All-America team. He In addition, the 2006 Buffs posted a graduated in April 1999 with a degree in third-place finish in the Big 12 standings marketing and was honored as OCU's as Colorado recorded its most conference 1999 international business student of the wins since 1998 at 5-2. In his four sea- year. sons at Colorado, Winterbotham's teams posted a 42-56 record. Under A native of Stoke on Trent, Great Britain, Winterbotham, the Buffs continually Winterbotham is a certified Lawn Tennis climbed up the Big 12 ladder, finishing Association Tennis Professional. As a sixth in 2003 and 2004, fifth in 2005 and player, he played numerous professional third in 2006. tournaments at the Future/Satellite level and was ranked as one of the top juniors Prior to his stint in Boulder, in Great Britain. Winterbotham spent three years at Baylor, two seasons as a full-time assis- Born Oct 1, 1973, he is married to the tant (2000-2002) and one as a volunteer former Tara McClure, a native of Asher, coach (1999-00). During that time he Okla. The Winterbothams have two Coach Winterbotham was the 2006 Big 12 Co-Coach of helped the Bears become a national daughters, Zoe and Ryann. the Year and ITA Mountain Range Coach of the Year.

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“Coach Woodruff’s tennis expertise is second to none in college ten- nis. Not only is he a great player and coach, but he’s a quality per- son and it is a privilege and a pleasure to work with him. Our goal as a coaching staff is to provide a great environment for young men to develop as tennis players and responsible adults; Coach Woodruff is an integral part of that development.” - Sam Winterbotham Tennessee head coach

fter serving as Tennessee’s assistant coach Muster, , Marcelo Rios and Asince the spring of 2002, former UT great Carlos Mova. He also has defeated Goran Chris Wodruff was named the Vols’ associate Ivanisevic, , , Alex head coach in the fall of 2006. Corretja, Magnus Norman and Cedric Pioline. Coach Woodruff’s tennis expertise is second to After an illustrious and memorable career, none in college tennis,” head coach Sam Woodruff retired from the tour in May 2002. He Winterbotham said. “Not only is he a great player was excited about his return to Knoxville to con- and coach, but he’s a quality person and it is a tribute to the success of his alma mater. privilege and a pleasure to work with him. Our Woodruff and his wife, the former Kerri goal as a coaching staff is to provide a great envi- Schwartz, have two children, a daughter, Olivia ronment for young men to develop as tennis play- and a son, Tate. ers and responsible adults; Coach Woodruff is an integral part of that development.” One of the most decorated players in the histo- ry of Tennessee tennis, Woodruff lettered for the Vols in 1992 and 1993, garnering All-America honors both years. He was crowned NCAA sin- gles champion in 1993 and remains the only Tennessee netter to claim that title. THE WOODRUFF FILE In addition to his national championship, Born: ...... Jan. 2, 1973 Woodruff was also named the ITA Rookie of the Hometown: ...... Knoxville, Tenn. Year in 1992, and was given the USTA College: ...... University of Tennessee Sportsmanship Award in 1993. His career singles winning percentage of .835 is second all-time in Tennis Career Highlights: the Tennessee record books. 1992-93 ...... University of Tennessee Opting to turn professional following the 1993 All-America 1992, 1993 season, the Knoxville native ascended to the All-SEC 1992 (singles), 1993 (singles and doubles) world's most prolific tennis stage, the ATP Tour. 1992 Volvo Tennis Rookie of the Year While on tour, Woodruff claimed two event 1993 USTA Sportsmanship Award titles (1997 Montreal Super 9 and 1993 NCAA singles champion the 1999 Miller Lite Hall of Fame Tennis 1993 SEC indoor singles champion - Flight “A” Championships in Newport, R.I.) and achieved a 1993-2002 ...... ATP Tour career-high singles ranking of No. 9 in the world Career-best singles ranking of No. 9 in the world in January 2000. His event highlights that year include reaching the quarterfinals of the 1997 Montreal Super 9 Canadian Open champion and representing his country in 1999 Miller Lite Hall of Fame Tennis Championships (Newport, R.I.) champion competition, where he clinched the 2000 Australian Open quarterfinalist United States' win over Zimbabwe. Tour wins over Sampras, Agassi, Kuerten, Ivanisevic, Muster, Woodruff racked up tour wins against seven Henman, Enquist, Moya, Philipoussis, Rios and Kafelnikov former No.1 players including , 2000 ...... Davis Cup , (whom Woodruff upset in the 1996 Member of United States Davis Cup team that defeated Zimbabwe in first round and lost to Spain in second round ), Yevgeni Kafelnikov, Thomas

9 2007 Volunteers Tennis Athletic Administration University of Tennessee

Dr. John D. Petersen Mike Hamilton University President Director of Athletics UC Santa Barbara ‘75 Clemson ‘85

n President John Petersen’s third year at the hen Mike Hamilton was named athletics director University of Tennessee, UT is enjoying positive for the University of Tennessee in July 2003, he Imomentum in enrollment, private support, economic Westablished “five core values” to guide his tenure as development, and federal research. AD: Last year, Petersen presided over aggressive statewide 1. Complying with NCAA and SEC rules: Hamilton fundraising efforts that resulted in $157 million, up from knows the importance of ensuring that the University of $80 million in 2004. New federal grants related to the Tennessee is winning the right way. Earlier this year, he nation’s priorities in homeland security, alternative fuel was named to the NCAA Academics, Eligibility and sources, and emerging science and technologies led to Compliance Cabinet. $40 million in congressional funds in 2005, up from $18 2. Competing for championships: Hamilton is million in 2004. focused on ensuring UT has the facilities it needs to Petersen and his staff have hammered out a universi- compete for championships. ty strategic plan that focuses on student access, student 3. Running a financially sound operation: Hamilton success, research and scholarship, outreach, economic development and globalization. has placed a special emphasis on reducing expenses to Petersen is chairman of UT-Battelle, the partnership that manages Oak Ridge National ensure that the University of Tennessee can continue to be one of the handful of athletics Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy. He is closely engaged in maximizing the intel- departments in the country that receives no funds from state subsidies or taxes. During lectual and economic benefits of the university’s partnership with the nation’s largest science Hamilton’s tenure as athletics director, operating expenditures have decreased more than $3 and energy lab. million, while giving to athletics has increased by 50 percent -- from $20.6 million in fiscal Petersen became the 23rd president of UT July 1, 2004. He was provost and executive vice year 2003 to $30 million in fiscal year 2006. president for academic affairs at Connecticut for four years before coming to Tennessee. 4. Graduating student-athletes: In 2005-06, 88 current and former Vols and Lady Vols As president, he is the chief executive officer of the statewide UT system, which includes graduated from the University of Tennessee. This group boasts 47 SEC honor roll and 71 campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Martin; the Center for the Health Sciences in Thornton Athletics Student Life Center honor roll recognitions. Memphis, and two statewide organizations, the Institute of Agriculture and the Institute for 5. Continuing a pattern of service to the community and state, with the athletics depart- Public Service. ment as a positive role model: While Hamilton is focused on ensuring the financial viabili- ty of athletics, he also is committed to giving back to the university. Last year, the athletics Petersen’s earlier career included experience at several public universities. Prior to his department contributed more than $23 million to the university in some fashion appointment at Connecticut, he was dean of the College of Science and professor of chem- Hamilton previously served as Senior Associate Athletics Director for External istry at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, from 1994 to 2000. Before that he was Operations, earning that promotion in September 2002, and has been on the UT staff since a faculty member, head of chemistry, and associate dean for research in the College of 1992. Sciences at Clemson University (1980-93) and assistant professor of chemistry at Kansas The 43-year-old Hamilton, who grew up in Brevard, N.C., served as assistant director of State University (1975-80). the Deacon Club at Wake Forest University before joining the Vols. He earlier served as a Petersen received the Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from the University of California at graduate assistant in fundraising at his alma mater, Clemson University. Santa Barbara and the B.S. in chemistry from California State. He and his wife, Carol, are the Hamilton and his wife, the former Elizabeth Merrill, also from Brevard, are parents of a parents of two grown children, Melissa and Andrew. Carol Petersen is a former teacher. daughter, Madison, and a son, Matthew.

LOREN CRABTREE DR. TODD DIACON GARY WYANT CARMEN TEGANO DONNA WILSON-MUIR Chancellor/Vice President for NCAA/SEC Faculty Athletics Executive Associate Athletics Associate Athletics Director Program Resource Specialist Academic Affairs Representative Director Administration

RYAN HORTON JEWETT MOSS CHAD STEFANO JOEL PETERS ROB WEIR Strength and Conditioning Coach Trainer Trainer Manager/Stringer Manager/Stringer

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