Michigan State Women’S Tennis

Michigan State Women’s Tennis

2004-05 Media Guide

Home of the 2005 Big Ten Championships Michigan State

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Sports Information Phone: (517) 355-2271 Sports Information Fax: (517) 353-9636 Tennis Contact: Danielle Ruman E-mail: [email protected] Secondary Contacts: Brad Gust and Adrienne LaFrance E-mail: [email protected]/[email protected] Web Sites: www.msuspartans.com (official MSU website) www.msutennis.com (women’s tennis website);

Michigan State 2004-05 Roster

Sarah Andrews and Pascale Schnitzer Athlete Class Hometown Sarah Andrews So. Darwin, Australia Top Returners: Christine Bader Fr. Okemos, Mich. Sarah Andrews Jessica Baron So. Miami, Fla. Jessica Baron Shelley Brady Jr. Grand Blanc, Mich. Eilene Cotter Fr. Jackson, Mich. Shelley Brady Karen Gustafson Sr. East Lansing, Mich. Pascale Schnitzer MacKenzie Hanna So. Kalamazoo, Mich. Keri Thompson Marissa Macholz Sr. East Lansing, Mich. Jaylen Musselman Fr. Muskegon, Mich. Pascale Schnitzer So. Santiago, Chile Kate Thomas Sr. Long Beach, Calif. Keri Thompson Sr. Clark Lake, Mich. TEAM INFORMATION Marta Walasek So. Ann Arbor, Mich. Head Coach: Tim Bauer (Furman, 1993) Head Coach: Tim Bauer Career Record (Years): 35-71 (Sixth year) Quick Facts and Roster Quick Facts Assistant Coach: Brett Page Record at MSU (Years): same Volunteer Assistant Coach: Laura Bauer Bauer’s E-mail: [email protected] Office Phone: (517) 355-0609 Assistant Coach: Brett Page (Sixth year) Home Indoor Facility: MSU Indoor Tennis Facility Home Outdoor Facility: MSU Outdoor Tennis Courts 2003-04 Overall Record: 8-14 Conference Record (Finish): 3-7 (t-8th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/1

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April 28 - May 1, 2005 www.msuspartans.com 04-05 Spartan Tennis Michigan State and the Big Ten Championships

Don’t be surprised if you can’t find an Classic in South Bend and a final stop in Minne- open court on campus April 28 through May 1. apolis for the ITA Midwest Regional As the 2005 host of the Big Ten Championships, tournament. Michigan State will become the home for Big Ten Both senior Keri Thompson and sopho- women’s tennis. more Sarah Andrews grabbed tournament cham- Big Ten Championships In the nine previous appearences at the pionships during the 2004 fall season. Andrews tournament, MSU has yet to win a title. However, won the “B” flight singles title at The Yonex Spar- this past season’s eighth seed for the Spartans tan Cup as Thompson followed a week later was their highest in the history of the tournament. with the “Blue” singles title at the Wolverine Since the use of a single elimination Classic. tournament of the conference championship “As a team we want to do better in the was begun in 1996, the Big Ten Tournament Big Ten,” said junior Captain Shelley Brady. “We has not been kind to Michigan State. have an awesome team this year and I think we Last year the Spartans continued to battle have a lot of potential. This year’s team is work- through tough competition against 12 ing hard and we’re very goal oriented.” nationally-ranked opponents. Michigan State was The Spartans are aware of the pressures able to capture three Big Ten matches against riding on the 2004-05 year. With hopes of im- teams that beat them the previous year. proving their previous 3-7 Big Ten record, the The Spartans defeated Penn State, 6-1, team is looking for ways to exclate their game to after suffering a 4-3 loss in 2003, they went on to a higher level. beat Minnesota 7-0 after falling 7-0 the previous “Our team is preparing for a great set of season, and avenged a 6-1 loss last season challenges this spring and we will fight for every to Purdue with a 4-3 win in 2004. point from our first match ‘till the last.” said With a record of 8-14 overall and 3-7 in head coach Tim Bauer. “We hope to be in great the Big Ten, the Spartans tied for eighth last year form at the Big Ten Championships. Our sched- in the league alongside Purdue. The three wins in ule puts us on the road quite a lot this season so 2004 matched the record set in 1993 for most we will certainly be eager to show a home crowd wins in the Big Ten by a Spartan squad. some great tennis.” The Spartans started off their 2004 fall season strong at The Yonex Spartan Cup and continued to succeed on the road with trips to Ann Arbor for the Wolverine Invitational, the Eck

www.msuspartans.com Michigan State Head CoaCH assisTanT CoaCH Tim Bauer BreTT Page Tim Bauer was named head In his sixth season, MSU Assistant women’s tennis coach at MSU on Fri- Coach Brett Page adds a huge dimension day, Jan. 7, 2000, and is in his sixth to the Spartan Tennis Coaching Staff. Brett year with the Spartan women’s tenins and MSU Head Coach Tim Bauer met program. some years ago while Brett was still play- Bauer took over the Spartan program ing professional tennis and coaching WTA after spending the previous three sea- players at the Van der Meer Tennis Acad- sons as an assistant coach at Florida emy on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Brett brings impres- State. Bauer was instrumental in helping head coach Lise Gre- sive coaching credentials to the program. gory take the Lady Seminoles from a na- The years following his travels on Coaches Corner tional ranking of No. 50 when they ar- the professional tennis satellite tour rived to a No. 19 ranking in 1998-99. FSU have seen Brett assume several pres- posted a 21-7 overall record that year, tigious coaching positions. For over the best season in 20 years for the Lady eight years Brett has been employed Seminoles. by the Fancutt Tennis Academy as a Bauer is a 1993 graduate of Furman Senior Tennis Professional in where he was a member of four South- Brisbane, Australia. The Fancutt facil- ern Conference Championship teams. ity holds a reputation as one of the A three-time Academic All-Southern Con- finest training centers for elite play- ference selection, he earned a degree ers within Australia, having produced in health and exercise science from the several WTA and ATP tour successes. school. Brett has directed hundreds of pro- A native of Long Island, N.Y., Bauer grams and traveled with the Fancutt’s did his post-graduate work at Florida elite players over the years. where he earned a master’s degree in In 1998, Brett was asked to join the exercise and sport science in 1995. staff of the Australian Federation Cup While at Florida, Bauer was a sport sci- Team as a “Specialist Training Part- ence instructor in the College of Health ner.” His coaching has brought him and Human Performance. throughout Australia, Europe, and the Since 1992, Bauer has been a pro- United States. Brett has trained or fessional tennis coach, working with worked at several U.S. tennis land- players on the ATP and WTA tours. His marks such as: Saddlebrook/ work in the professional ranks has taken Hopman Tennis Academy, Nick him to such Grand Slam events as Bolletieri Tennis Academy and Van der Wimbledon, the French Open and five Meer Tennis Academy to name a few. U.S. Opens. In addition to his work with several Bauer continues to be active in top 100 WTA players, Brett was hired coaching elite juniors as well as coach- by the Dutch WTA superstar Brenda ing at USTA Area Training Centers for Schultz as a training partner. the USTA’s top ranked juniors. He has also served as a professional coach and consultant to several pro players formerly VolunTeer assT. CoaCH ranked in the top 100, including WTA players Patricia Hy-Boulais (Canadian No. 1, WTA No. 28), Katarzyna Nowak (Polish No. 1, laura Bauer WTA No. 65), Li Fang (Chinese No. 1, WTA No. 35) and Grant In her first season with the Spartans, Stafford (ATP No. 78). Laura Bauer, sister to head coach Tim Bauer, Bauer’s expertise in sports science and sports psychol- looks to contribute on many levels. Currently ogy makes him a highly sought after speaker on such topics as she helps on and off the court, including Eastern bloc sport science, elite athletic performance and tal- team fundraising. While in pursuit of her ent detection and training. He also consults with elite amateur master’s degree at Michigan State in hospi- and professional athletes in other sports on performance is- tality business, Bauer brings an experi- sues concerning sport psychology and exercise physiology. encedJoining outlook the SPartan to the team.Staff this year is Laura Her experience with junior tennisBauer helped her earn a spot on the Gettysburg College team in Pennsylvania. After formely serving as a tennis pro around the Boston and New York areas, Bauer continues to share her experience as a teaching pro at the Michigan Athletic Club. With 10 years experience working with various tennis camps and Bauer has worked as the assistant director for the past two years at the Nike Camp at MSU. www.msuspartans.com 04-05 Spartan Tennis

ANDREW’S CAREER RECORD Sarah Year Singles Doubles Overall Andrews 2003-04 14-21 20-16 34-37 Sophomore Casuarina Senior College Darwin, Australia

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High School: Three year letter winner in tennis...captain 1998- Meet the Spartans 12345678901234567890123456789012

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Someday I’d like to play at the: Australian Open Favorite Pro tennis player: Lleyton Hewitt Most people don’t know that: I have a twin sister I wish I could: Fly home to Australia every weekend Favorite way to spend a weekend: By a pool reading

www.msuspartans.com Michigan State BARON’S CAREER RECORDS Jessica Year Singles Doubles Overall 2003-04 14-7 6-14 20-21 Baron

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Someday I’d like to play at: Wimbledon Favorite Pro tennis player: Mark Phillippousis Most people don’t know that: Everything I wear has to match! I wish I could: Work for a major fashion design corporation Favorite way to spend a weekend: Watching movies with friends

www.msuspartans.com 04-05 Spartan Tennis Shelley BRADY’S CAREER RECORDS Year Singles Doubles Overall 2002-03 11-15 10-14 21-29 Brady 2003-04 11-19 14-16 25-35 Total 22-34 24-30 46-64 Junior Grand Blanc, Mich. Flint Powers HS

Fall 2004: After fighting back from knee surgery, competed at the Eck Classic...emerged with a win over Notre Dame’s Bailey Louderback...invited to play at the ITA Midwest Regional Tournament. Spring 2004: Saw tough competition mostly at the No. 3 singles spot...had Big Ten victories against Penn State and Minnesota...ended the season early with a knee injury...overall record of 11-19...in doubles, paired up with Sarah Andrews to compile a 7-4 non-conference record, including two four-match winning-streaks...biggest doubles win was against Michigan’s No. 32 team, 8-6. Fall 2003: Saw action at all four fall tournaments...invited to compete at the ITA Midwest Championship...ended the fall season with an overall record of 6-7. Spring 2003: Competed most of the season at the No. 4 singles position...posted an 11-15 singles record...competed primarily at No. 2 doubles with Jean Willmann, and had a 7-5 record with a four-match winning streak...doubles record of 10-14 overall. Fall 2002: Competed at Bronco Invitational and Wolverine Fall Classic...competed at ITA Midwest Regional. High School: Compiled a 114-14 record as a four-year letterwinner at state-ranked Flint Powers Catholic HS under head coach Pam Brady…made all-state selection all four years…voted team’s most improved player all four years...team captain for two years...compiled a 23-6 record as a freshman losing in the first round of the state tournament...32-1 record as a sophomore and No. 2 singles state champion...28-5 as a junior, losing in the third round of the state tournament...31-2 as a senior, falling in the semifinals of the state tournament. Personal: Born on Jan. 3, 1983…daughter of Danny and Pam Brady...majoring in nursing...enjoys spending time with friends, helping children and knee-boarding.

Someday I’d like to play at the: US Open Favorite Pro tennis player: Pete Sampras Most people don’t know that: I am very family oriented I wish I could: Be a millionaire Favorite way to spend a weekend: At home with my family. If a movie were made of your life, who would play you? Brooke Shields www.msuspartans.com Michigan State

GUSTAFSON’S CAREER RECORDS Karen Year Singles Doubles Overall 2001-02 3-3 0-1 3-4 Gustafson 2002-03 11-17 9-17 20-34 Senior 2003-04 6-10 4-13 10-23 Total 20-30 13-31 33-61 East Lansing, Mich. East Lansing High School

Fall 2004: Showed improvement by compiling a 7-7 overall singles record...accumulated a 7-3 doubles record with Christine Bader...invited to play at ITA Midwest Regional Tournament. Spring 2004: Competed at No. 3 doubles during conference play with Jessica Baron...saw playing time at the No. 5 and 6 spots...faced No. 77 Ashley Schellhas of Virginia...finished the season 6-10 in singles. Fall 2003: Went 2-1 at the Wolverine Invitational...3-1 at The Spar- tan Cup...6-5 fall singles record. Spring 2003: Battled her way as high as the No. 3 singles position...had an 11-17 singles record...was 6-11 in doubles with Kate Thomas, at No. 2 and No. 3...finished with a 9-17 overall doubles record Fall 2002: Won three of four matches at the Bronco Invitational...competed at the Wolverine Fall Classic and beat West- ern Michigan’s Maelynn Bernosky twice, 6-7, 6-4, 1-0(10) and also, 6-4, 6-1. Battled her way to the No. 3 singles position...had an 11- 17 singles record. Spring 2002: Did not comete. Fall 2001: Was 3-3 during the fall season in singles...beat Sarah Engelbert of Valparaiso, 6-1, 6-0 Sept. 28...won first two matches in the Spartan Cup. High School: Four-year letter winner at East Lansing HS…member of the 1997 State Championship team… All-area and conference champion ’98, ’99, ’00…all-state ’00...tennis team MVP ’99, ’00... also lettered in volleyball and soccer. Personal: Born January 17, 1983…daughter of John and Nancy Gustafson…brother, Mike, is a member of the MSU men’s club tennis team…made the Dean’s List in the fall 2001…was named Student Athlete of the Month (12/1)…has aspirations to be a pe- diatrician.

Someday I’d like to play at the: French Open Favorite Pro tennis Player: Pete Sampras Most People Don’t Know That: I’m a country music fan I wish I could: Play the guitar Favorite Way to Spend a Weekend: Hanging out with my Family

www.msuspartans.com 04-05 Spartan Tennis MACHOLZ ’S CAREER RECORDS Year Singles Doubles Overall Marissa 2003-04 0-3 0-0 0-3 Macholz Total Senior East Lansing, Mich. Lansing Catholic Central

Fall 2004: Competed at the Wolverine Invitational in singles and competed with Eilene Cotter at doubles...also competed at The Yonex Spartan Cup with MacKenzie Hanna in doubles. Spring 2004: Did not compete. Fall 2003: Did not compete. 2002-03: Did not compete. 2001-02: Compiled a 3-3 singles record during fall season. High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Paul Dull…all- league as a freshman and senior...selected as captain 2000, ‘01 ...ranked No. 4 in state in 1997...19-5 doubles record as a freshman and 13-4 singles mark as a senior. Personal: Born April 11, 1983…daughter of Skip and Marsha Macholz...father played football for MSU from 1972-76.

Someday I’d like to play at the: Favorite Pro-tennis player: Most people don’t know that: I wish I could: Favorite way to spend a weekend:

www.msuspartans.com Michigan State Pascale SCHNITZER’S CAREER RECORDS Year Singles Doubles Overall Schnitzer 2003-04 12-9 6-15 18-24 Sophomore Berrair College Santiago, Chile

Fall 2004: Returned to action at The Wolverine Invitational where she posted a 1-1 singles record...went 1-1 with Marta Walasek in doubles play...picked up an 8-5 win with Karen Gustafson over Someday I’d like to play at the: French Open Anna Jackson and Stephanie Smith of Kansas...battled her way Favorite Pro tennis player: Marcelo Rios through the ITA Midwest qualifying round to earn a spot in the main Most people don’t know that: I really like art draw, ending the tournament with an overall record of 5-1...finished the fall season with a 7-6 overall singles record. I wish I could: Fly Spring 2004: Added to the Spartan roster in Janurary 2004...saw Favorite way to spend a weekend: Hanging out her first victory as a Spartan at No. 5 singles against Jessica with my friends Johnson of Bowling Green, 6-4, 6-2...finished 5-5 in conference play, with victories against Ohio State, Penn State, Minnesota,

Purdue and Wisconsin, who all were nationally-ranked teams. Meet the Spartans Schnitzer paired up with Jessica Baron to form the No. 3 doubles team that won four consecutive matches...Schnitzer also paired up with Sarah Andrews at the No. 2 doubles position to end the season. Personal: Born September 17, 1985...daughter of Andres Schnitzer and Dominique Ruab...has a sister that currently plays tennis in Chile...was No. 1 for her age group while in Chile.

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Kate Year Singles Doubles Overall 2001-02 3-3 0-1 3-4 Thomas 2002-03 11-17 9-17 20-34 2003-04 1-0 0-0 1-0 Senior Total 15-20 9-18 24-38 Long Beach, Calif. Woodrow Wilson Classical

Fall 2004: Did not compete due to injury. Spring 2004: Did not compete due to injury. Fall 2003: Saw action at The Spartan Cup. Spring 2003: Added depth competitng in singles at the No. 4, 5 or Meet the Spartans 6 spot...tied for the team lead with 11 dual match singles wins... finished with a 14-18 overall singles record...competed in doubles with Karen Gustafson at No. 2 and 3 spot. Fall 2002: Competed at the Bronco Invitational, Wolverine Fall Clas- sic and invited to compete at the ITA Midwest Regional Champ- ionship. Spring 2002: Recorded a 6-4 mark in the spring season...won her first six matches of the spring...swept Kendra Clark of Eastern Michigan (6-1, 6-0) Feb. 2...beat CiCi Anderson of Minnesota 6-1, 6-0 (March 16)...competed at No. 1 doubles the first half of the spring with Mandy Caldemeyer. Fall 2001: Posted a 7-3 record in doubles during the fall season.... teamed with freshman Mandy Caldemeyer to win the doubles B flight at The Spartan Cup...represented MSU at the ITA Regional Championships. High School: Three-year letter winner under head coach John Jessee...voted team MVP 1997-1999...Moore league champion 1997-1999...competed in club soccer, volleyball, and life- guarding...graduated in the top 10 percent of her class...honor roll 1997-2001...national honor society 1997-2001...distinguished scholar...California federal scholarship award ’97-’01. Personal: Born December 31, 1982...daughter of Downey and Luci Thomas...has aspirations to be a businesswoman.

Someday I’d like to play at the: US Open Favorite pro tennis player: Pete Sampras and Lindsey Davenport Most people don’t know that: I love to bake and cook I wish I could: Start my own charity to help every- one else who needs it more than I do Favorite way to spend a weekend: Sleeping and shopping

www.msuspartans.com Michigan State Keri Thompson’s Carrer Stats Year Singles Doubles Overall 2001-02 10-15 6-13 16-28 Thompson 2002-03 18-10 12-14 30-24 Senior 2003-04 8-14 7-14 15-28 Clark Lake, Mich. Total 36-39 25-41 61-80 Lumen Christan High

Fall 2004: Competed in the “A” flight singles championship match at The Yonex Spartan Cup falling to Eatern Michigan’s Victoria Domina, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3...Wolverine Invitational “Blue” flight singles champion...competed at the ITA Midwest Regional Tournament...finished the fall season with a 9-4 overall singles record...shared a 5-3 doubles record with Sarah Andrews. Spring 2004: Spent all of the season at the No. 1 position...faced 10 nationally-ranked players, seven of which were in conference play...victories include: No. 38 Dora Vastag (former Spartan and teammate) and No. 75 Katie McGaffigan of Wisconsin...paired up with Caroline Lay at the No. 1 doubles spot where they defeated the nationally-ranked No. 30 team from Michigan in their conference opener. Fall 2003: Did not compete. Spring 2003: Overall singles record of 18-10...eight-match winning streak...workerd her way up to compete at No. 1 singles...led the team in singles victories...was 9-8 with Caroline Lay in doubles at the No. 1 position. Fall 2002: 3-1 at the Wolverine Classic...went 3-1 at the ITA Mid- west Regional Championship. Spring 2002: Collected a 9-10 singles mark in the spring...beat Joanne Musgrove of Michigan 1-6, 6-4, 7-5...played No. 1 singles most of the spring. Fall 2001: Was 2-4 during the fall season in doubles, and had a 1-5 singles record. High School: Four-year letterwinner in tennis…competed under head coach Rich Easterling at the No. 1 singles position all four years…2000 tennis team captain…1999 and 2000 state champion…received all-league, all-district and all-state honors for tennis 1997-2000…was undefeated in senior year…four-time team MVP…three-year letterwinner in volleyball…named 2001 volleyball team captain…received all-league and all-district honors in volleyball 2000 and 2001…two-time team MVP for volleyball. Personal: Born January 15, 1983…daughter of Tim and Sandra Thompson…sister, Marcy, played tennis at Marquette University 1991-1994…sister, Julie, played tennis at Eastern Michigan Uni- versity 1990-1993…would like to be a high school teacher and coach.

Someday I’d like to play at the: Australian Open Favorite Pro tennis player: Andy Roddick Most people don’t know that: I had two sisters that played Division I tennis. I wish I could: Travel the world and do whatever I wanted Favorite way to spend a weekend: Sleep and go out with my friends

www.msuspartans.com 04-05 Spartan Tennis WALSAK’S CAREER RECORDS Marta Year Singles Doubles Overall 2002-03 0-7 1-6 1-13 2003-04 0-1 1-1 1-15 Walasek Total 0-8 2-7 2-28 Sophomore Ann Arbor, Mich. Ann Arbor Huron HS

Fall 2004: Saw action at The Yonex Spartan Cup, Wolverine Invita- tional and ITA Midwest Regional Championships...defeated Madi- son Sellers of Wisconsin, 6-2, 6-2, in the ITA qualifer bottom con- solation first round...carried a 3-6 overall singles reord. Spring 2004: Went 1-1 with Sarah Andrews at doubles...played one No. 6 singles match. Fall 2003: Did not compete Spring 2003: Played doubles with Josie Schmude at No. 2 and No. 3...played in seven dual matches at No. 6 singles. High School: Four-year letterwinner at state ranked Ann Arbor Hu- ron HS under head coach Nancy Hayes...voted team MVP in 1999...All-State honorable mention in 2001...team captain in 2000...made it to state semifinals as a freshman...state champion in singles as a sophomore...sat out junior year due to injury...made it to state quarterfinals as senior year. Personal: Born on April 25, 1983 in Warsaw, Poland…daughter of Wlodzimierz and Wanda Walasek...majoring in finance...biggest tennis influence is Monica Seles.

Someday I’d like to play at: Wimbledon Favorite Pro-tennis player: Pete Sampras Most people don’t know that: I grew up in Benghazi, Libya I wish I could: Know how to sing Favorite way to spend a weekend: Is to lie in bed and sleep all day

www.msuspartans.com Michigan State Spartan Rookies

Christine Eilene Bader Cotter Freshman Freshman Okemos, Mich. Jackson, Mich. Okemos High School Jackson Lumen Christian

Fall 2004: Competed in all four fall tournaments including a trip to the Fall 2004: Compiled a 1-3 singles record...competed at The Yonex ITA Midwest Regional Tournament...compiled a 4-8 singles record. Spartan Cup and the Wolverine Invitational. High School: Four-year letterwinner...2002 State Champion...state High School: Four-year tennis letterwinner 2000-03...captain in finalist in 2000 and ’03...Player of the Year in 2002 and ‘03...Lansing 2003...would like to work at an advertising agency. State Journal Prep Player of the week in 2002...All-League 2001- Personal: Born in Greenville, South Carolina on August 25, 03...Academic All-League 2002,‘03...Lansing State Journal Dream 1985...daughter of Pete and Denise Cotter. Team 2001-03...tennis team capatin and Most Valuable Player award in 2002-03...other tennis experience includes: Ranked No. 1 Western Michigan Girls’ 16 and 18 division...ranked No. 25 in the Midwest Girls’ 18 division in 2004...USTA 1999 Midwest Section Sportsmanship award...USTA 2002 Southeast Zone Team Sportsmanship award...USTA 2003 National Midwest Sportsmanship award...also received 2004 Scholar Athlete Award...career ambition is to own and manage a resort or athletic club. Personal: Born in Vero Beach, Fla...daughter of Richard and Kathy Bader.

I’d like to play at the: US Open Place I’d most like to visit: Italy and Australia Favorite Pro tennis player: Steffi Graf Favorite Protennis player: Justine Henin-Hardin Most people don’t know: I’m diabetic Most people don’t know: I have four sisters I wish I could: Inspire more diabetics to excel in I wish I could: Do sign language athletics and stay healthy Favorite way to spend a weekend: I like to go Favorite way to spend a weekend: Near the water shopping and hang out with my friends

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Jaylen Mackenzie Musselman Hanna Freshman Sophomore Muskegon, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Muskegon Catholic Central Mattawan High School

Fall 2004: Saw action at The Eck Classic...first win as a Spartan Fall 2004: Started off the season at The Yonex Spartan Cup...enjoyed came against Cleveland State’s Morgan Ungerott in a 6-3, 7-6 (4) her first victory as a Spartan against EMU’s Flavia Micati, 6-7, 6-3, win at the ITA Midwest Regional Championship. 6-3. High School: Three-year all-state and letterwinner in High School: Four-year letterwinner...four-year all-conference tennis...partcipated at the Junior Wrightman Cup in 2002...senior honors...two year all-region...team captain and all-region in tennis year played volleyball and was named all-conference and all- and skiing in 2002-03...three-year letterwinner in ski area...business major...would like to work at IMG managing racing...lettered in softball in 2001...involved with MSU’s Athletes athletes after graduation. In Action...majoring in landscape archtitecture. Personal: Born in Dallas, Texas...daughter of Scott and Deb Personal: Joined the squad after playing one year with MSU’s Musselman...mother played tennis for MSU from 1976- Field Hockey program...daughter of Patrick and Raeann 79...uncle Drew Mascarin played ice hockey for MSU. Hanna...twin sister currently plays tennis for Aquinas College.

Someday I’d like to play at the: US Open Someday I’d like to play at the: US Open Favorite Pro-tennis player: Lleyton Hewitt Favorite tennis player: Michael Chang Most people don’t know: I was born in Texas Most people don’t know: That I am mature I wish I could: Fly I wish I could: Grow Favorite way to spend a weekend: Relaxing and My favorite way to spend a weekend: watching movies Relaxing and hanging out with my friends

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1987 ...... Tracy Balagna 1987 ...... Mari Mar Alonso 12345678901234567890123 ...... Gina Romeo 1988 ...... Linda Pursel 12345678901234567890123 1989 ...... Alex Hilbert 12345678901234567890123 Second Team Singles 12345678901234567890123 ...... Linda Pursel 12345678901234567890123

1982 ...... Monty Gettys ...... Kelly Robison 12345678901234567890123 ...... Trish VanDenBrink 1990 ...... Dana Applegate 12345678901234567890123 1983 ...... Monty Gettys 12345678901234567890123 ...... Alex Hilbert 12345678901234567890123

1986 ...... Linda Pursel ...... Molly Poffenberger 12345678901234567890123 1989 ...... Linda Pursel 1991 ...... Dana Applegate 12345678901234567890123 ...... Alex Hilbert 12345678901234567890123 Second Team Doubles 12345678901234567890123 ...... Molly Poffenberger 12345678901234567890123

1982 ...... Monty Gettys ...... Molly West 12345678901234567890123 ...... Jill Grinberg 1992 ...... Gina Leo 12345678901234567890123 ...... Kelly McDonough Senior Keri Thompson spent most ** From 1982-90, a first and second ...... Molly Poffenberger team were selected. Beginning in 1991, ...... Molly West of the 2003-04 season as MSU’s one 12-member team was selected. 1993 ...... Kim Anderson No. 1 player which helped earned BIG TEN CHAMPIONS ...... Kelly McDonough her second MVP award. Singles ...... Amy Spiegel 1973 ...... Sue Selke (No. 1) ...... Molly West ...... Cathy Stephenson (No. 3) 1982-83 ...... Monty Gettys 1994 ...... Kim Anderso 1983-84 ...... Tracy Balagna 1974 ...... Sue Selke (No. 1) ...... Angie Catro ...... Allison Scruggs (No. 4) 1984-85 ...... Gina Romeo ...... Kelly McDonough 1985-86 ...... Linda Pursel 1975 ...... Sue Selke (No. 1) ...... Amy Spiegel 1976 ...... Marjorie Kruger (No.5) 1986-87 ...... Tracy Balagna 1995 ...... Kim Anderson 1987-88 ...... Gina Romeo 1978 ...... Diane Selke (No. 5) ...... Angie Catron 1979 ...... Debbie Mascarin (No. 1) 1988-89 ...... Michele Hurrelbrink ...... Amy Spiegel 1989-90 ...... Molly Poffenberger ...... Heather Mactaggart (No. 5) ...... Laura Worzniak Doubles 1990-91 ...... Alicia Leone 1996 ...... Kendra Barry 1991-92 ...... Molly Poffenberger 1973 ...... Cathy Stephenson (No. 2) ...... Stacie Bowman ...... Allison Scruggs (No. 2) 1992-93 ...... Alicia Leone ...... Angie Catron ...... Kelly McDonough 1974 ...... Allison Scruggs (No. 2) ...... Laura Worzniak ...... Diane Suterko (No. 2) 1993-94 ...... Stacie Bowman 1997 ...... Kendra Barry ...... Kelly McDonough ...... Kathy Jo Bock (No. 3) ...... Alana Inkala ...... Becky Dickieson (No. 3) 1994-95 ...... Kim Anderson ...... Brooke West 1995-96 ...... Stacie Bowman 1976 ...... Diane Selke (No. 1) 1998 ...... Alana Inkala ...... Debbie Mascarin (No. 1) 1996-97 ...... Brooke Townsend ...... Brooke Townsend 1997-98 ...... Brooke Townsend ...... Brooke West 1234567890123456 1998-99 ...... Natasha Skogerboe 1234567890123456 1999 ...... Kelli Hayes 1998-99 ...... Kelli Hayes 1234567890123456 ...... Isabell Oelze

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1234567890123456 SPIRIT AWARD 2001 ...... Heidi Lefler 1234567890123456 1979-80 ...... Jill Grinberg 1234567890123456 ...... Amanda McGinnis 1980-81 ...... Heather Mactaggart 1234567890123456 ...... Natasha Skogerboe 1981-82 ...... Jill Grinberg 1234567890123456 2002 ...... Caroline Lay 1234567890123456 1982-83 ...... Monty Gettys

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1998-99 ...... Jaime Tannenbaum 12345678901234567890123456 ...... Brooke West 12345678901234567890123456

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1993-94 ...... Kim Anderson 12345678901234567890123456 1994-95 ...... Laura Worzniak 12345678901234567890123456 12345678901234567890123456

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1996-97 ...... Anne Cavanaugh 12345678901234567890123456 1997-98 ...... Kelli Hayes 12345678901234567890123456 1998-99 ...... Julie Gleason 12345678901234567890123456 12345678901234567890123456

...... Kelli Hayes 12345678901234567890123456 1999-00 ...... Natasha Skogerboe 12345678901234567890123456 2000-01 ...... Molly Hood 12345678901234567890123456 12345678901234567890123456

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1234567890123456789012345678901212 Sophomore Jessica Baron earned the 1234567890123456789012345678901212 2003-04 Most Improved Player. 1234567890123456789012345678901212 Baron finished the 03-04 season 14-7 overall in singles and 6-4 in Big Ten singles.

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Overall Big Ten Big Ten Year Record Record Finish Head Coach 1972 7-0 Sue Cutting Sue Cutting1971-72 (one year) - 7-0 (1.000) 1973 7-0-1 1st* Elaine Hatton 1974 7-1 1st* Elaine Hatton 1975 9-1 2nd* Elaine Hatton 1976 9-4 2nd* Elaine Hatton 1977 13-3 3rd* Elaine Hatton Elaine Hutton1972-77 (five years) - 45-9-1 (.827) 1978 8-10 6th* Earl Rutz, Jr. 1979 11-20 5th* Earl Rutz, Jr. 1980 3-10 8th* Earl Rutz, Jr. 1981 18-12 5th* Earl Rutz, Jr. 1982 11-8 4th Earl Rutz, Jr. 1983 8-9 6-8 3rd Earl Rutz, Jr. 1984 7-20 1-13 9th Earl Rutz, Jr. 1985 9-15 5-10 7th Earl Rutz, Jr. Earl Rutz, Jr.1977-85 (eight years) - 75-104 (.419) 1986 14-12 9-5 9th Heather Mactaggart 1987 15-9 4-6 6th Heather Mactaggart 1988 16-7 7-5 4th Heather Mactaggart 1989 16-9 7-6 5th Heather Mactaggart 1990 5-21 0-12 10th Heather Mactaggart 1991 18-8 7-6 6th Heather Mactaggart 1992 12-12 4-8 9th Heather Mactaggart 1993 14-11 4-10 8th Heather Mactaggart 1994 5-15 0-12 11th Heather Mactaggart 1995 4-16 0-11 11th Heather Mactaggart 1996 5-17 1-9 11th Heather Mactaggart 1997 4-16 1-9 Tie for 10th Heather Mactaggart 1998 10-11 1-9 10th Heather Mactaggart All Time Coaching Records 1999 11-12 1-9 10th Heather Mactaggart Heather Mactaggart 1985-99 (14 years) - 149-176 (.458) 2000 2-14 0-10 11th Tim Bauer 2001 6-16 0-10 11th Tim Bauer 2002 11-12 3-7 9th Tim Bauer 2003 8-15 0-10 11th Tim Bauer 2004 8-14 3-7 9th Tim Bauer Tim Bauer 2000- (five years) - 35-71 (.330) *Big Ten record does not include post season play

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Letterwinners

Adams, Debbie ...... 1978 Hoopes, Julie ...... 1981 Andersen, Kim ...... 1992, 93, 94, 95 Redman, Nancy ...... 1986, 87, 88, 89 Hulewicz, Sara ...... 1995, 96, 97,98 Reed, Lisa ...... 1978 Alonso, Mari Mar ...... 1984, 85, 86, 87 Hurrelbrink, Michele ...... 1988, 89, 90, 91 Andrews, Sarah ...... 2004 Robison, Kelly ...... 1988, 89 Inkala, Alana ...... 1996, 97,98 Romeo, Gina ...... 1985, 86, 87, 88 Applegate, Dana ...... 1989, 90, 91, 92 Ireland, Shelly ...... 1982 Asher, Suzanne ...... 1978 Ross, Jodi ...... 1977 Juliussen, Trine Lise ...... 2001, 02 Salvadore, Kathy ...... 1974, 75, 76, 77 Balagna, Tracy ...... 1984, 85, 86, 87 Kim, Sue ...... 1980 Baron, Jessica ...... 2004 Scruggs, Allison ...... 1972, 73, 74, 75 Kotas, Courtney ...... 1990 Schmoyer, Samantha ...... 2001 Barry, Kendra ...... 1995, 96, 97 Kruger, Marjorie ...... 1976, 77, 78, 79 Bock, Kathy ...... 1973, 74, 75 Schmude, Josie ...... 2001, 03 Langdon, Jennifer ...... 1992, 93, 94 Schnitzer, Pascale ...... 2004 Bogdonas, Cynthia ...... 1977, 78, 79, 80 Lay, Caroline ...... 2001, 02, 03, 04 Bowman, Stacie ...... 1993, 94, 95, 96 Selke, Diane ...... 1976, 77, 78, 79 Leffler, Heidi ...... 2001 Selke, Sue ...... 1972, 73, 74, 75 Brady, Shelley...... 2003,04 Leo, Gina ...... 1991, 92 Brielmaier, Jennifer ...... 1978 Skogerboe, Natasha ...... 1998, 99, 2000, 01 Leone, Alicia ...... 1991, 92, 93 Spangler, Lynn ...... 1994 Caldemeyer, Mandy ...... 2002 Liden, Asa ...... 2002, 03 Carroll, Kathy ...... 1984 Spiegel, Amy ...... 1993, 94, 95 Lowe, Katy ...... 1994 Stephenson, Kathy ...... 1973, 74, 75 Catron, Angie ...... 1993, 94, 95, 96 Lukasiewicz, Joelle ...... 1985, 86, 87 Cavanaugh, Anne ...... 1996, 97 Streng, Kristen ...... 1983, 84, 85, 86 Mactaggart, Heather ...... 1978, 79, 81 Suterko, Diane ...... 1972, 73, 74, 75 Chargot, Christee ...... 2001 Mascarin, Debbie ...... 1976, 77, 78, 79 Chase, Katherine ...... 1979 Tannenbaum, Jaime ...... 1996, 97,98,99 Matulewicz, Marie ...... 2001 Tewes, Jennifer ...... 1980 D’Angelo, Diana ...... 1972, 73, 74, 75 McDonough, Kelly ...... 1991, 92, 93, 94 DeArellano, Sara ...... 1984, 85, 86, 87 Thomas, Kate ...... 2002, 03 McGinnis, Amanda ...... 2001 Thompson, Keri ...... 2002, 03, 04 Dickieson, Becky ...... 1972, 73, 74, 75 McKinnis, Jill ...... 1988 Dunn, Diane ...... 1980, 81, 83 Townsend, Brooke ...... 1997, 98, 99, 2000 McLogan, Barbara ...... 1981, 82, 83 VanDenBrink, Trish ...... 1981, 82, 83, 85 Durham, Amy ...... 1995 McNamara, Molly ...... 1984 Farrar, Kathleen ...... 1990, 91 Vastag, Dora ...... 2002 McQueen, Joi ...... 2000 Vogel, Jeanie ...... 1976, 77 Figenshau, Kathryn ...... 2000 Medd, Kim ...... 1982, 83, 84 Gettys, Monty ...... 1980, 81, 82, 83 Walasek, Marta...... 2003 Monczka, Kathleen ...... 1987, 88 West, Brooke ...... 1997,98,99 Grinberg, Jill ...... 1980, 81, 82, 83 Mosley, Keven ...... 1981 Gustafson, Karen...... 2003, 04 West, Molly ...... 1990, 91, 92, 93 Oelze, Isabell ...... 1996, 97,98,99 Wilson, Meg ...... 1991, 92 Hayes, Kelli ...... 1998, 99, 2000 Paxson, Jenny ...... 1990 Hicks, Mary ...... 1976, 77 Worzniak, Laura ...... 1994, 95, 96 Pierce, Pam ...... 1980 Yorimoto, Kathy ...... 1985, 86 Hilbert, Alex ...... 1988, 89, 90, 91 Poffenberger, Molly ...... 1989, 90, 91, 92 Hood, Mollie ...... 2001 Pursel, Linda ...... 1986, 87, 88, 89 ***Bold indicates active player* www.msuspartans.com Michigan State Michigan State TennisMichigan Facilities

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Michigan State relocated and revamped its original outdoor Stemming from a $4.5 million package approved by the tennis courts during the summer of 1996. The original courts lo- Michigan State Board of Trustees in 1985, the $1.9 million MSU cated behind Spartan Stadium were turned into extra parking Indoor Tennis Facility was the second of four new athletic con- spaces while the campus’s infamous “Tundra”--an open field on struction projects to be completed on the MSU campus. The the south side of the Duffy Daugherty Football Building--became facility officially opened on Jan. 17, 1986. the sight of the new courts. The 69,000 square-foot building is one of the finest indoor The project totaled $1.8 million and was overseen by Sheldon collegiate tennis facilities in the country. Located on Mt. Hope Westervelt, an internationally known designer who has created Road on the MSU campus, the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility such courts as the USTA National Tennis Center (home of the U.S. houses eight courts, permanent seating for 1,200 spectators Open), college facilities at Connecticut, Harvard, Yale, Florida State (150 seats behind each court), men’s and women’s locker rooms and Virginia, and the White House’s personal courts. and a pro shop. The outdoor facilities are comprised of 20 courts, 12 compe- The walls and ceiling are made with fiberglass tiles which tition and eight recreation, restrooms and storage building, por- resist punctures better than the materials used for commercial table spectator seating (with hopes of installing permanent seat- tennis facilities. The court surface is asphalt covered with latexite ing for approximately 400), and shade shelters and observation filler and color coats. tower for the competition courts. In addition, eight other recreation The MSU Indoor Tennis Facility serves the students, faculty courts were added on the East side of campus. and university personnel, as well as the Spartan men’s and The facilities are completely accessible to the public when women’s varsity tennis teams. not in use by the varsity teams and classes. They were show- cased as the site of the men’s 1997 and 2004 Big Ten Tennis Championships, and the women’s 1999 and 2005 Big Ten Ten- nis Championships.

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Day Date Opponent Location Time Fri. 09/24/04 The Spartan Cup East Lansing, MI All Day Sat. 09/25/04 The Spartan Cup East Lansing, MI All Day Sun. 09/26/04 The Spartan Cup East Lansing, MI All Day Fri. 10/1/04 Wolverine Invitational Ann Arbor, MI All Day Sat. 10/2/04 Wolverine Invitational Ann Arbor, MI All Day Sun. 10/3/04 Wolverine Invitational Ann Arbor, MI All Day Fri. 10/15/04 Notre Dame Fall Invitational South Bend, IN All Day Sat. 10/16/04 Notre Dame Fall Invitational South Bend, IN All Day Sun. 10/17/04 Notre Dame Fall Invitational South Bend, IN All Day Thur. 10/21-26/04 NCAA Fall Regional Minneapolis, MN All Day Fri. 1/14/05 No. 3 Vanderbilt Nashville, TN 2:30 p.m. Sat. 1/15/05 No. 35 Virgina Nashville, TN 11:00 a.m. Sat. 1/29/05 Bowling Green East Lansing, MI 10:00 a.m. Sat. 1/29/05 Detroit Mercy East Laning, MI 6:00 p.m. Fri. 2/4/05 Eastern Michigan East Lansing, MI 6:00 p.m. Sat. 2/12/05 Miami Ohio East Lansing, MI 10:00 p.m. Sun 2/13/05 Ball State East Lansing, MI 10:00 p.m. Sun. 2/20/05 Toledo East Lansing, MI 9:00 a.m. Sun. 2/20/05 Cleveland State East Lansing, MI 3:00 p.m. Sun. 3/6/05 Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL 1:00 p.m. Mon. 3/7/05 Florida A&M Tallahassee 3:00 p.m. Fri. 3/11/05 Univ. of Richmond Key Biscayne, FL. TBA Wed. 3/23/05 No. 38 Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 6:00 p.m. Sat. 3/26/05 No. 62 Wisconsin Madison, WI 11:00 a.m. Sun. 3/27/05 No. 18 Northwestern Evanston, IL 11:00 Sat. 4/2/05 No. 29 Minnesota East Lansing, MI 10:00 a.m. Sun. 4/3/05 No. 64 Iowa East Lansing, MI 10:00 a.m. Sat. 4/9/05 No. 22 Illinois Champaign, IL Noon Sun. 4/10/05 No. 43 Purdue West Lafayette, IN 11:00 a.m. Sun. 4/17/05 No. 47 Ohio State East Lansing, MI 10:00 a.m. Sat. 4/23/05 Penn State Univ. Park, PA 5:00 p.m. Sun. 4/24/05 Indiana Bloomington, IN 10:00 a.m. Thur. 4/28/05 Big Ten Tournament East Lansing, MI All Day Fri. 4/29/05 Big Ten Tournament East Lansing, MI All Day Sat. 4/30/05 Big Ten Tournament East Lansing, MI All Day Sun. 5/1/05 Big Ten Tournament East Lansing, MI All Day 5/12-14/05 NCAA Tournament TBA TBA

*Rankings as of Dec. 1, 2004 *All times local to event

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