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Be A Rebel .............................................................................................1 Fertitta Tennis Complex ......................................................................2-3 ON THE COVER Academics .......................................................................................... 4-5 The Rebels have been winning big Table of Contents ....................................................................................6 as members of the Mountain West Media Information/Quick Facts ...............................................................7 Conference with the men taking home Women’s Head Coach Kevin Cory .........................................................8 the 2007 tournament title and the women Men’s Head Coach Owen Hambrook .....................................................9 winning their fourth league crown just Support Staff .........................................................................................10 last season. In 2009, four UNLV seniors UNLV Tennis Hall of Famers.................................................................11 look to help their programs continue to fi ll Women’s Roster and Pronunciation Guide...........................................12 the trophy case: Rebels Elliot Wronski Women’s Season Outlook ....................................................................13 (front) and Wesley Burrows; and Lady Lady Rebel Player Profi les ............................................................. 14-17 Rebels Katy Williams (seated) and Nikol Men’s Roster and Pronunciation Guide ................................................18 Dimitrova. Cover photography by Aaron Men’s Season Outlook .........................................................................19 Mayes/UNLV Photo Services. Concept Rebel Player Profi les ...................................................................... 20-23 by Mark Wallington and graphic designn Frank & Vicki Fertitta/Rebel Athletic Fund ............................................24 by Paul Palmer of UNLV. The Record Book Women’s Season In Review .................................................................26 CREDITS The 2009 UNLV Men’s & Women’s Tennis Guide was designed, designed written, written typeset and 2007-08 Season Statistics ....................................................................27 edited by Mark Wallington of UNLV Sports Information. Assistance provided by Bryan Lady Rebel Records .............................................................................28 Haines and Andy Grossman of UNLV Sports Information. Principal photography Lady Rebel All-Americans ....................................................................29 by UNLV Photo Services. MWC action photography courtesy Rick Clarkson and Lady Rebel Honors ...............................................................................30 Associates and Keith Robinson of TCU. Select NCAA Championship photography Women’s All-Time Roster .....................................................................31 by Cynthia Lum. Additional photography by Steve Spatafore, Brian Albertson, Lady Rebels at the NCAA Championships ...........................................32 Bryan Haines & Mark Wallington. Graphics work by Paul Palmer of UNLV Sports The Mountain West Conference ...........................................................33 Marketing. Printing by MultiAd (Peoria, IL). Men’s Season In Review ......................................................................34 2007-08 Season Statistics ....................................................................35 Rebel Records ......................................................................................36 Rebs on the Web! Grand Slam Titles .................................................................................37 Information, up-to-date statistics and results for UNLV Tennis are available 24 hours Rebel All-Americans ....................................................................... 38-39 a day on the World Wide Web. Simply go Rebel Honors ........................................................................................40 to the address unlvrebels.com and click on Men’s All-Time Roster...........................................................................41 the sport’s link to reach the separate men’s Rebels at the NCAA Championships ....................................................42 and women’s sites. Rosters, records, player biographies, match reviews and any releases The University concerning all 17 UNLV varsity teams are Campus & Administration ............................................................... 44-47 fully archived. Information on all Mountain UNLV Athletic Facilities & Rebel Information ..................................48-52 West Conference tennis can be found at Welcome to Las Vegas ...............................................Inside Back Cover www.TheMWC.com. MEDIA INFORMATION Interviews All interviews with student-athletes or coaches of the UNLV men’s and women’s tennis teams must be arranged through Mark Wal- lington, Sports Information Contact. Requests should be made at least one day in advance. Credentials All UNLV home matches are free and open MARK WALLINGTON to the public. No credentials are needed Sports Information Contact but photographers and videographers are requested to follow court access guidelines. Contact Mark Wallington at the UNLV Sports Primary Print Outletstl t Information Offi ce for information. Please note: Las Vegas Review-Journal/Rebel Nation Rebel Yell credentials will be issued for the NCAA men’s Jeff Wollard, Tennis Beat Writer Matt Maxson, Sports Editor or women’s regional -- if awarded to Las Vegas. 1538 Plainsight Ave. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Contact Wallington to make any arrangements. Henderson, NV 89014 4505 Maryland Parkway (702) 339-7402 Las Vegas, NV 89154 [email protected] (702) 895-4822 [email protected] Las Vegas Sun Services Ron Kantowski, Columnist Associated Press The UNLV Sports Information Offi ce will furnish 2275 Corporate City Drive, Suite 300 Sports Editor a weekly statistics release during the season. Henderson, NV 89074 P.O. Box 70 Following home events, post-match results for (702) 259-4088 Las Vegas, NV 89125 all working media will be provided as well as [email protected] (702) 382-7440 e-mailed to visiting schools’ media upon [email protected] request. Telephone and fax service is avail- able for information transmission at the Fer- 2009 UNLV TENNIS QUICK FACTS titta Tennis Complex if needed post-match. A fully functional press room is made avail- Location: Las Vegas, NV 89154 Men’s Head Coach: Founded: 1957 able during any NCAA postseason play. Owen Hambrook (6th YR.) Enrollment: 28,000 Hambrook’s Alma Mater: Nickname: Rebels NW Missouri State, 1991 Colors: Scarlet and Gray Record at UNLV/Pct./Career: Home Court: Fertitta Tennis Complex 64-50 (5 years)/.561/Same Facilities Capacity: 2,000 Men’s Assistant Coach: The Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex is Conference: Mountain West Beck Roghaar (3RD YR., BOISE STATE, ‘07) located on Harmon Avenue between the Eller President: Dr. David B. Ashley Men’s Tennis Offi ce Phone: Media Softball Stadium and the McDermott P.E. Faculty Rep.: Brackley Frayer (702) 895-4489 Athletics Dir.: Mike Hamrick Best Time To Call: building on the UNLV campus. Ample parking is Sr. Woman Admin: Lisa A. Kelleher available. From McCarran International Airport, Weekday mornings simply follow Swenson Street past Tropicana Men’s 2008 Overall Record: 10-12 Women’s Head Coach: Kevin Cory (10th YR.) NCAA Finish: N/A Avenue and turn right onto Harmon Avenue. Cory’s Alma Mater: Oregon, 1990 Final ITA Ranking: NR Record at UNLV/Pct./Career: 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 142-71 (9 years)/.666/Same Regular Season 3-3/T3rd Women’s Assistant Coach: MWC Tournament 0-1/T5th Mark Roberts (1st YR., New Mexico State, ‘04) Lettermen Returning/Lost: 5/3 Women’s Tennis Offi ce Phone: Starters Returning/Lost: 4/2 UNLV Sports (702) 895-3009 Information Best Time To Call: Weekday mornings Tennis SID: PH: (702) 895-3207 Women’s 2008 Overall Record: 17-9 Mark Wallington (15th YR.) FAX: (702) 895-0989 NCAA Finish: First Round Regional SID Offi ce Phone & Cell Phone MAILING ADDRESS:SS: Final ITA Ranking: 38th (702) 895-4472 & 528-6291 2008 Conference Record/Finish: SID e-mail: TMC 74, Box 450004 Regular Season 6-2/T2nd 4505 Maryland Parkway [email protected] MWC Tournament 3-0/1st UNLV Website Address: Las Vegas, NV 89154-00044 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/2 www.unlvrebels.com Starters Returning/Lost: 5/1 TENNIS STAFF • 2002 ITA West Region Coach of the Year • 2002 MWC Coach of the Year Kevin Cory • 2000 MWC Coach of the Year • 1998 ITA National Asst. Coach of the Year UNLV WOMEN’S HEAD COACH HEAD COACHING RECORD YEAR SCHOOL RECORD PCT. MWC FINISH MWC TOUR. 2008 UNLV 17-9 .654 6-2 T2nd 3-0/1st 2007 UNLV 19-8 .704 6-2 T3rd 2-1/2nd 2006 UNLV 14-7 .667 5-2 T2nd 1-1/T3rd 2005 UNLV 14-9 .609 5-2 3rd 2-1/2nd 2004 UNLV 16-7 .696 5-2 3rd 1-1/3rd 2003 UNLV 16-6 .727 6-1 1st 1-1/3rd 2002*# UNLV 20-4 .833 6-1 2nd 3-0/1st 2001 UNLV 11-12 .478 5-2 3rd 2-1/5th 2000* UNLV 15-9 .625 NA NA 3-0/1st CAREER 9 years 142-71 .667 44-14 NA 18-6 *MWC Coach of the Year #ITA Regional Coach of the Year ear 10 for the winningest coach in Lady Rebel history and the hits just keep nation’s top 25 for a bulk of the season and went to the NCAA tourney. In 2002, on coming for Kevin Cory. Cory led his team to new heights with the school’s fi rst top-20 fi nal national