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Stella Sampras Webster Enters Her 11Th Season As the Head Runner-Up As a Senior in 1991 with Kimberly Po THE COACHING STAFF The second-oldest of four children of Sam and Georgia Sampras, Stella considers the support of her entire family most signifi cant. Younger brother Pete demonstrated his Stella level of support for Stella and the Bruin program when he personally endowed a scholarship and assisted with the important fund-raising effort in Stella’s fi rst fall at the helm. Pete won a record 14 Grand Slam singles titles SAMPRAS WEBSTER during his playing days, including seven Wimbledon championships. Sampras Webster and her husband Steve were married on • • Jan. 3, 2002 in Dana Point, Calif. They welcomed two new Head Coach 11th Season UCLA ‘91 members to their family in September of 2005 when Stella gave birth to twin girls Sophia and Savannah. Stella Sampras Webster enters her 11th season as the head runner-up as a senior in 1991 with Kimberly Po. A four-time coach of the UCLA women’s tennis program with a career All-American, Sampras Webster was only the second player Sampras Webster’s Career Totals (1997-2006) record of 165-90 (.647). Sampras Webster became only in UCLA history to obtain this status. She also won the 1989 Overall Pac-10 Pac-10 NCAA the third head coach in UCLA women’s tennis history when and ’91 Pac-10 doubles championship and the 1990 Rolex Year Record Record Finish Finish she was named the successor to longtime head coach Bill Regional doubles title. Sampras Webster completed her Zaima, who announced his retirement effective the end of UCLA career ranked No. 3 nationally in doubles and No. 1997.............16-6 (.727) ..............7-3 (.700) ...............2nd ..................T-5th the 1996 season. 42 in singles. Team accomplishments were most important 1998.............17-11 (.607) ............5-3 (.625) ...............4th ..................T-9th In her fi rst 10 seasons at UCLA, Sampras Webster guided the to Sampras Webster, who helped lead the Bruins to four 1999.............18-8 (.692) ..............5-3 (.625) ...............4th ................T-17th straight NCAA Top-3 fi nishes. Bruins to nine top-10 fi nishes at the NCAA Championships, 2000.............17-9 (.654) ..............6-2 (.750) .............T-2nd ................T-5th including fi ve top-5 showings (1997, 2000, 2002, 2003 and As a professional, Sampras Webster’s highest international 2004). In 2004, she led UCLA to the NCAA Finals for the singles ranking was No. 248, and her best in doubles was 2001.............9-19 (.321) ..............4-4 (.500) ...............7th ..................T-9th fi rst time since 1991. It also marked the fi rst time since No. 142. Her professional highlights include competing in 2002.............19-5 (.792) ..............6-2 (.750) ...............3rd ..................T-5th 1991 that the Bruins surpassed the 20-win mark, fi nishing both singles and doubles at the U.S. Open and Lipton Cham- 2003.............16-11 (.592) ............4-4 (.500) ...............5th ..................T-5th with a 21-8 overall record. pionships. She advanced to the U.S. Open second round in 2004.............21-8 (.724) ..............6-2 (.750) ...............3rd ....................2nd Sampras Webster has recruited and coached some of the doubles and also competed in doubles at Wimbledon. She 2005.............17-6 (.739) ..............6-2 (.750) ...............3rd ..................T-9th top players in collegiate tennis. Under her tutelage, 13 also won three satellite tournament titles and competed in Bruins have achieved All-America status. In 2000, she was Team Tennis for the Wichita Advantage in 1992. 2006.............15-7 (.682) ..............5-3 (.625) ...............4th ..................T-9th named the ITA West Region Coach of the Year. Born in Potomac, Md., Sampras Webster moved to the Los A 1991 graduate of UCLA with a degree in Psychology, Angeles area as a child and graduated from Palos Verdes Overall Totals: 165-90 (.647) High School. A top-three player in Southern California Sampras Webster enjoyed a successful four-year career Pac-10 Totals: 54-28 (.659) as a Bruin player from 1987-91 and competed on the pro and among the top-10 in the country as a junior, Sampras circuit for a season prior to joining Zaima’s staff. An NCAA Webster claimed the CIF doubles title as a freshman and the Doubles Champion as a freshman in 1988 with Allyson singles title as a senior in 1987. She capped her high school Cooper, Sampras Webster was also the NCAA doubles career by being named her school’s Athlete of the Year. In 10 seasons as head coach at UCLA, Stella Sampras Webster has guided the Bruins to nine top-10 fi nishes at the NCAA Championships. She owns an overall record of 165-90. 6 University of California at Los Angeles THE COACHING STAFF Rance BROWN Assistant Coach • 10th Season Long Beach State Head coach Stella Sampras Webster announced the re- Brown received his Associate of Arts degree from Golden hiring of Rance Brown for the position of assistant coach West Junior College, where he played for two years. He in October of 2002. helped lead the team to two conference team titles and Brown, who was an assistant at UCLA from 1996-2000, notched one conference doubles title. He played the 1981 elected to return to the program after focusing on junior season at Long Beach State and competed profession- tennis development in Orange County. Before his depar- ally at Challenger Level Tournaments before devoting his ture, he was named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s time to coaching. He continues to work towards his B.A. National Assistant Coach of the Year in 2000. in Recreation Management from Long Beach State as Brown returned to UCLA after heading up one of the most time permits. successful junior tennis programs in the country. For the past 20 years, he has served as director of tennis at the Newport Beach Marriot Hotel and Tennis Club in Orange County. During that time, he has worked with some of the top junior boys and girls in California. More than 40 of coach Brown’s players have went on to receive Division-I tennis scholarships, capturing more than a dozen USTA National titles during their careers. Rance Brown was named the ITA’s Assistant Coach of the Year in 2000. Bill ZAIMA Volunteer Assistant Coach • 33rd Season UCLA ‘69 Former head coach Bill Zaima is entering his 33rd season In addition to his numerous team accomplishments, with the UCLA women’s tennis program and 17th as vol- Zaima has helped coach 36 different players to a total of unteer assistant coach. In addition to the past fi ve years, 68 All-America honors. In 1995, he helped UCLA sweep Zaima was also a volunteer assistant coach from 1977-85. the individual honors at the NCAA Championships. That His latest term as volunteer assistant began in 2000, as season, Keri Phebus won the singles title and teamed with he returned after serving as a development offi cer in the Susie Starrett to claim the NCAA doubles crown. During UCLA Student Affairs Offi ce for three years. his time as head coach, a total of six Bruin players have Zaima, who guided the Bruins to their only national cham- won individual NCAA titles. pionship in 1981, announced his retirement at the end of Zaima is also responsible for establishing the UCLA women’s the 1996 season after 16 years as UCLA’s head coach. tennis support group, the Bruin Aces. In those 16 seasons (1972-76, 1986-96), Zaima compiled A 1969 graduate of UCLA with a degree in political science, an impressive 245-90 (.731) overall record, guiding the Zaima also holds an M.S. degree in recreational administra- Bruins to nine top-5 fi nishes, including two trips to the tion from Cal State Los Angeles. Zaima resides in Valencia NCAA Championship Final (1989 and ’91). with his wife Carole, who is also a UCLA graduate and In 1991, his team upset undefeated Florida in the NCAA school administrator. Semifi nals, earning a berth in the championship match for the second time in three years. That season, he was selected Pac-10 Coach of the Year and was an ITCA National Coach of the Year fi nalist. Bill Zaima guided UCLA to the AIAW National Championship in 1981. 2007 Women’s Tennis Media Guide 7 2007 Women’s Tennis Media Guide 9 RETURNING PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES Joelson’s Career Singles Results Year Duals Tournaments Overall Ashley JOELSON 2005-06 (Fr.) 17-5 15-6 32-11 Joelson’s Career Doubles Results Sophomore • 5-7 • Right-Handed Year Duals Tournaments Overall 2005-06 (Fr.) 16-5 3-5 19-10 Austin, TX / New Braunfels HS Fall 2006 — Listed at No. 67 in singles and No. 59 in in the Fila/ITA Singles Rankings (Jan. 10) … Posted an 8- doubles (w/Tracy Lin) in the Preseason Fila/ITA Rankings 3 mark in fall singles action … Won the fi rst fi ve matches Getting to Know Ashley … Posted a 4-5 mark in fall singles action … Advanced to of her collegiate career, advancing through pre-qualifying the semifi nals at the Wilson/ITA West Regionals, falling to and into the qualifying draw at the Riviera/ITA All-American Name: Ashley Joelson teammate Yasmin Schnack … Also participated at the main Championships … Came within one win from qualifying Nickname: AJ draw at the Fall Desert Classic and in the qualifying draw at for the main draw … Advanced to the quarterfi nals at the Greatest tennis memory: Playing mixed doubles with my brother the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships … Advanced Racquet Club Invitational in Midland, Texas … Reached In 10 years I see myself: Working on a ranch in South Texas to the quarterfi nals in doubles (w/Elizabeth Lumpkin) at the the second round of singles and the round of 16 in doubles Before a match I always: Talk to my coach Wilson/ITA West Regionals.
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