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2005 Stanford Tennis Taube Tennis Center Proud Host of the First Ever Combined Men’s & Women’s 2006 NCAA Championships Led by the exceptional generosity of Tad and Dianne Taube, over 1,200 people have graciously donated $16 million in the past 16 years to create the beautiful Taube Tennis Center. For a description, refer to: KC Corkery/Sam Warburg – NCAA Doubles Champions 2004 Amber Liu – NCAA Singles Champion 2003, 2004 INSIDE FRONT COVER: Pictorial review of the Stanford Directory Cardinal Quick Facts many faces of this phenomenal community resource. Stanford Men’s Tennis Location: ........................................ Stanford, CA 94305 INSIDE REAR COVER: The History. John Whitlinger, Head Coach .............. (650) 725-5648 Founded: ................................................................. 1891 The Facility Today. David Hodge, Assistant Coach............. (650) 725-7195 Enrollment: ................. 13,075 (6,556 undergraduates) The Final Piece – The final piece of the Dave Higaki, Volunteer Asst. Coach .... (650) 823-0516 President: ............................................... John Hennessy renovation program begun in 1989 is the addition Athletic Director: ................................... Dr. Ted Leland Stanford Women’s Tennis of raised bleacher seating behind three of the Colors: ............................................ Cardinal and White Lele Forood, Head Coach .................... (650) 723-9540 back courts at the Taube Family Tennis Stadium Nickname: ........................................................ Cardinal Frankie Brennan, Asst. Coach ............. (650) 725-7978 similar to the seating at the Taube South Conference: .................................................... Pacific-10 Complex. Dual matches are often decided on Dick Gould, Dir. of Tennis .................. (650) 723-1160 Men’s Tennis Tennis Office Fax .................................. (650) 723-1789 these back courts. Completion of this seating will 2004 Results: ..................................... 19-8 (5-2 Pac-10) provide spectator viewing for 16 of the 17 lighted Media Relations Office NCAA Quarterfinalist courts in the Taube Tennis Center. Media Relations Phone ........................ (650) 723-4418 Overall Record: ................................ 1035-330-4 (.757) Media Relations Fax ............................. (650) 725-2957 17 NCAA Championships Credits: The 2005 Stanford Tennis Press Guide was written and edit- Wiliam Kiss – Men’s Tennis ................. (650) 723-4418 Women’s Tennis ed by William Kiss and Jessica Raber. Editorial assistance provided by Email: [email protected] Dick Gould. Design by Don Hogue. Photography by David Gonzales. 2004 Results: ..................................... 29-0 (8-0 Pac-10) Additional photography by Rod Searcey, Steve Lacey and Chip Jessica Raber – Women’s Tennis .......... (650) 723-0996 NCAA Champions & Pac-10 Champions Moreland (courtesy of Fraser-Edwards Tennis Systems). Printing by Email: [email protected] Overall Record: ........................................ 680-63 (.915) db Print Solutions. Stanford Athletics 13 NCAA Championships; 1 AIAW Championship Stanford Sportsline & Stanford on the Web: Athletics Department Info .................. (650) 723-4591 Media Requests Call 1-800-STANFORD for updated Stanford tennis Mailing Address: Dept. of Athletics, Arrillaga Family Media requests pertaining to Stanford tennis should be schedule and ticket info or go to gostanford.com Sports Center, Stanford, CA 94305-6150 addressed to Media Relations, Department of Athletics, for live up-to-the-minute match updates. Stanford University Info ...................... (650) 723-2300 Stanford, CA 94305-6150 (Phone 650-723-4418). The Cardinal Tennis Program, truly the “Home of NCAA Championships. Your financial “membership” dona- CARDINAL Champions” (31 National Championships in 32 years) tions will provide a critical funding base of what promises Court Club for the first time is establishing a team “Booster Club” – to be a spectacular championship and community event. the CARDINAL COURT CLUB. We invite you to become Supporting Stanford charter members as we strive to continue our Tradition of We thank you for your support! Men’s & Women’s Tennis Excellence, both in the classroom and on the court. The Dick Gould primary purpose of this club is to establish unprecedented Director of Tennis interest, energy and excitement of our great 2005 teams as (650) 723-1160 we build toward hosting the 2006 Men’s AND Women’s Cardinal Court Club Stanford Tennis Court Club 2005 Application Privileges* Varsity ($100) – Donor Receives Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Team guide, schedule card, email newsletters, Special Match Seating Area with Ticket Purchase,“Meet the Players” Kick off social Spouse’s Name: ___________________________________________________________ Starter ($250) – Donor receives above and: Autographed Team Poster, Scheduled Football & Tennis Gift Level Address: _________________________________________________________________ “Tailgates” All-Conference ($500) – Donor receives above and: ❏ Varsity ($100) ________________________________________________________________________ Scheduled Post-Match Receptions & Tennis Socials, Two play times (select) at Taube Tennis Center ❏ Starter ($250) Phone: Home (______) _____________________________________________________ MVP ($1,000) – Donor receives above and: ❏ All-Conference ($500) Scheduled “Play Day” with teams. Selected team ❏ member/coach to home dinner MVP ($1,000) Work (______) ____________________________________________________________ ❏ All American ($2,500) – Donor receives above and: All-American ($2,500) Host one private event at Taube Tennis Center. Selected ❏ Hall of Fame ($5,000+) E-Mail (for Court Club news & information): ___________________________________ “Hit” with team member or coach Hall of Fame ($5,000+) – Donor receives above and: Enclosed is my donation for $________. Kindly make check payable to “Stanford Tennis”. Stanford Class: ________ INDIVIDUAL: Golf with coaches/ex-players ❏ GROUP: “Play Day” with team (all donations are I wish to provide extra help as a Cardinal Court Club Volunteer One “Scholarship” to attend Stanford Tennis School recognized in University Please return your check with a copy of this form to: Stadium Box Seat ($6,500) – Personalized Giving records and are *Note: NCAA recruiting regulations prevent 9th through 12th graders from tax-deductible.) Stanford Tennis • Department of Athletics • 641 E. Campus Drive • Stanford, CA 94305-6150 participating in anything that includes personal interaction with team For more information, please call (650) 723-1160 members or coaching staff. We appreciate your understanding. 2005 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 Matt Mitchell (above) won the McEnroe captured the 1978 NCAA singles title while leading Stanford to the team title. McEnroe became one of the 1977 NCAA singles title and most decorated players on the Pro Tour, capturing an amazing 17 singles and doubles Majors titles. Alex O’Brien helped lead Stanford to its first (top) won the NCAA singles, doubles and team title in 1992, and went on to star on the Davis Cup and U.S. NCAA title in the current six Olympic teams while also capturing a pair of doubles Majors titles. Jared Palmer captured the 1991 NCAA singles singles/three doubles format. title and went on to score Majors titles in doubles and mixed doubles. The team celebrates the 1998 team title KC Corkery (left) captured the (upper right), led by Bob Bryan, who captured the NCAA singles title and teamed with brother Mike to capture the 2004 NCAA doubles title and doubles title. The Bryans are currently the top doubles team on the professional tour. is a top returnee for Stanford. tanford University’s tennis program has been Stanford Tennis History won more titles in a single sport (Al Scates, UCLA Sthe finest in the collegiate ranks for three Stanford University’s tennis program has steadily Men’s Volleyball, 18 titles). A remarkable note is that decades. Coupled with unmatched team developed into the premier program in the United any player who competed for Stanford during any records in recent years, individual successes States. Beginning with Phil Neer’s national intercolle- four-year period from 1969-2003 has at least one have also flourished under the tutelage of giate singles title in 1921, the next two decades saw NCAA Championship ring to his credit. Since the Director of Tennis Dick Gould and his associate Stanford amass 10 collegiate individual champi- NCAA initiated its team championship playoff in John Whitlinger on the men’s side and former onships. In addition, Lin Murray, John Doeg and Ted 1977, Stanford has won 15 of the 28 tournaments head coach Frank Brennan, who retired follow- Schroeder each captured the U.S. National held and finished second twice. In 25 national cham- ing the 2000 season, and current head coach Championships. On the women’s side, Linda pionship appearances, the Cardinal has racked up an Lele Forood, who was the associate head coach Yeomans and Carol Hanks captured the USTA colle- unbelievable 88-11 (.889) dual match record. under Brennan, on the women’s side. Scores of giate doubles crown in 1962 for Stanford’s first of 20 Stanford has dominated collegiate tennis in recent former Stanford players abound in the profes- individual

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