2019-20 Baylor Men's Tennis Media Almanac
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2019-20 BAYLOR MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA ALMANAC 11th Edition, Baylor Athletics Communications BAYLOR UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS 1500 South University Parks Drive Waco, TX 76706 254-710-1234 www.BaylorBears.com Facebook: BaylorAthletics Twitter: @BaylorAthletics CREDITS EDITORS Cody Soto, Kyle Robarts, Jerry Hill COMPILATION Cody Soto PHOTOGRAPHY Robbie Rogers, Matthew Minard Baylor Photography © 2020, Baylor University Department of Athletics BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. BAYLOR ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT To support the overall mission of the University by providing a nationally competitive intercollegiate athletics program that attracts, nurtures and graduates student-athletes who, under the guidance of a high-quality staff, pursue excellence in their respective sports, while representing Baylor with character and integrity. Consistent with the Christian values of the University, the department will carry out this mission in a way that reflects fair and equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and staff. Baylor University is an equal opportunity institution whose programs, services, activities and operations are without discrimina- tion as to sex, color, or national origin, and are not opposed to qualified handicapped persons. 2019-20 BAYLOR MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA ALMANAC @BAYLORMTENNIS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION QUICK FACTS INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION HISTORY Quick Facts/Media Information 1 All-Time Results 19-28 UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Athletics Communications 2 Yearly Records 29 Location: Waco, Texas Schedule 3 Series Records 30-34 Chartered: 1845, by the Republic of Texas University Administration 4 NCAA Tournament History/Apperances 35-50 Enrollment: 18,033 Director of Athletics 5 Letterwinners 51 President: Dr. Linda Livingstone Big 12 Championship History 52 Faculty Representative: Dr. Carson Mencken Athletic Director: Mack Rhoades PLAYERS All-Americans 53 Conference: Big 12 Roster 6 Big 12 Honors 54-55 Nickname: Bears Returning Players 7-10 Regional, National & Team Awards 56-57 Mascots: Joy and Lady (live Black Bears) Newcomers 11-13 Final Rankings History 58 Colors: Green and Gold Conference: Big 12 COACHES & STAFF RECORDS University Web Site: www.Baylor.edu Head Coach Brian Boland 14 Single Season Records 59 Athletics Web Site: www.BaylorBears.com Assistant Coaches & Support Staff 15 Career Records 60 Outdoor Facility (capacity): Hurd Tennis Center (1,600) Indoor Facility (capacity): Jim and Nell Hawkins 2018-19 SEASON REVIEW Indoor Tennis Center (400) Team Match Results 16 Individual Records/Rankings 17 PROGRAM HISTORY Season Honors/Big 12 Play 18 All-Time Record: 737-551 (.572) Big 12 Record: 115-32 (.782) Regular-Season Conference Titles (last): 13 (2015) Postseason Conference Titles (last): 9 (2019) Overall NCAA Record: 59-21 (.738) NCAA Tournament Appearances (last): 22 (2019) NCAA Team Championships: 1 (2004) NCAA Individual Championships: 2 (Benjamin Becker, 2004 & Benedikt Dorsch, 2005) 2019 REVIEW Overall Record: 25-6 (H: 16-0, A: 2-3, N: 7-3) Big 12 Finish: t-2nd (3-2) Big 12 Tournament Finish: Champions (2-0) Postseason Finish: NCAA Quarterfinals (3-1) MEDIA SERVICES Final National Ranking: 6th MEDIA INFORMATION The media will receive previews and recaps of all Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 4/4 Baylor men’s tennis matches throughout the season. The Baylor Athletics Communications Office Bios for coaches and players are available online at appreciates your interest in Baylor men’s tennis and COACHING STAFF www.BaylorBears.com. looks forward to assisting you during the 2018-19 Head Coach: Brian Boland (Indiana State, 1985) For men’s tennis home matches, a live scoring and season. Our offices are located on the second floor of Coaching Experience: 23rd season (2nd at Baylor) the Simpson Athletics and Academic Center on South video page will be available on www.BaylorBears.com. Career Coaching Record: 599-96 (.862) University Parks Drive. Baylor Coaching Record: 25-6 (.806) To assist in your coverage, please take time to read INTERVIEWS Big 12 Coaching Record: 3-2 (.600) the information found on this page. These policies All interviews with head coach Brian Boland and Associate Head Coach: Michael Woodson (4th season) have been established in consideration of the media’s student-athletes must be coordinated through Assistant Volunteer Assistant: Izak van der Merwe (2nd season) needs, as well as those of Baylor’s student-athletes and Director of Athletic Communications Cody Soto and coaches to create a positive work environment for all must be made at least 24 hours in advance. No ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS concerned. student-athlete phone numbers or e-mail addresses Men’s Tennis Contact: Cody Soto If additional information or assistance is will be given out under any circumstances. E-mail: [email protected] required, please contact Assistant Director of Athletic No student-athletes will be asked to miss Office: (254) 710-3638 Communications Cody Soto via email or phone. class, study hall or mandatory team functions to Cell: (254) 338-4859 We appreciate your coverage of Baylor tennis and conduct an interview. Fax: (254) 710-1369 look forward to working with you this season. POST-MATCH INTERVIEWS Baylor University is committed to a policy of equal access for both male and female reporters and photographers. The Baylor locker room is closed to the media. Coach Boland and player interviews will be conducted in the Hurd Tennis Center lobby or directly outside the Hurd entrance following the match. 1 2019-20 BAYLOR MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA ALMANAC WWW.BAYLORBEARS.COM ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Second Floor, Simpson Center 1500 South University Parks Drive, Waco, TX 76706 Phone: 254-710-2743 | Fax: 254-710-1369 Official Web Sites of Baylor Athletics www.BaylorBears.com INTRODUCTION Social Media “Like” on Facebook: Facebook.com/BaylorAthletics DAVID KAYE TAYLOR BRYAN Follow on Twitter: Twitter.com/BaylorAthletics Assistant A.D. Director Follow on Instagram: Instagram.com/BaylorAthletics MBB, Golf Football STAFF DIRECTORY DAVID KAYE Assistant A.D. for Communications Responsibilities: Men’s Basketball, Men’s Golf, Women’s Golf, Football (gamedays) Alma Mater: Baylor, 2008 | Joined Baylor: November 2009 Cell: 254-709-5147 | E-mail: [email protected] TAYLOR BRYAN Director for Football Communications & Creative Services Responsibilities: Football (primary) RACHEL CATON KRISTA PIRTLE Alma Mater: Troy, 2009 | Joined Baylor: May 2017 Associate Director Associate Director Cell: 254-709-4411 | E-mail: [email protected] Baseball, A&T, Football Soccer, Softball RACHEL CATON Associate Director Responsibilities: Baseball, Football (secondary), Acrobatics & Tumbling Alma Mater: USC, 2009 | Joined Baylor: July 2018 Cell: 254-652-2061 | E-mail: [email protected] KRISTA PIRTLE Associate Director Responsibilities: Soccer, Softball, Men’s Basketball (secondary) Alma Mater: Baylor, 2013 | Joined Baylor: February 2019 KYLE ROBARTS CODY SOTO Cell: 254-447-8610 | E-mail: [email protected] Associate Director Assistant Director WBB, Women’s Tennis VB, M. Tennis, EQ KYLE ROBARTS Associate Director Responsibilities: Women’s Basketball, Women’s Tennis Alma Mater: Abilene Christian, 2005 | Joined Baylor: July 2018 Cell: 254-652-3092 | E-mail: [email protected] CODY SOTO Assistant Director Responsibilities: Volleyball, Men’s Tennis, Equestrian, Women’s basketball (secondary) Alma Mater: Baylor, 2016 | Joined Baylor: June 2017 Cell: 254-338-4859 | E-mail: [email protected] KELLEN COLEMAN JERRY HILL Associate Director Dir. of Sports Journalism KELLEN COLEMAN Associate Director T&F/XC, Website Responsibilities: Track & Field/Cross Country, BaylorBears.com Alma Mater: Oklahoma, 2008 | Joined Baylor: October 2012 Cell: 254-749-6507 | E-mail: [email protected] JERRY HILL Director of Sports Journalism Alma Mater: North Texas, 1983 | Joined Baylor: August 2008 Cell: 254-709-4994 | E-mail: [email protected] JOHN MORRIS Assistant A.D. for Broadcasting JOHN MORRIS Alma Mater: Baylor, 1980 | Joined Baylor: June 1995 Assistant A.D. Cell: 254-709-9687 | E-mail: [email protected] for Broadcasting 2 2019-20 BAYLOR MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA ALMANAC @BAYLORMTENNIS 2019-20 SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER INTRODUCTION 13-15 Audi Napa Valley Classic St. Helena, Calif. All Day 26-29 Oracle ITA Masters Malibu, Calif. All Day 27-29 Cajun Tennis Classic Lafayette, La. All Day OCTOBER 5-11 ITA All-American Championships Tulsa, Okla. All Day 25-28 ITA Texas Regional Championships Waco, Texas All Day NOVEMBER 1-3 Ralston/Neufeld Coaches Challenge Dallas, Texas All Day 6-8 ITA National Fall Championships Newport Beach, Calif. All Day JANUARY 18 Boise State Waco, Texas 2 p.m. UT Arlington Waco, Texas 6 p.m. 20 Nebraska Waco, Texas 1:30 p.m. 25 Gonzaga (ITA Kick-Off Weekend) Waco, Texas 3 p.m. 26 vs. Louisville/New Mexico (ITA Kick-Off Weekend) Waco, Texas TBA FEBRUARY 1 at Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark. 1 p.m. 6 Wake Forest Waco, Texas 5 p.m. 8 Penn Waco, Texas 6 p.m. 14-17 ITA National Team Indoor Championships Madison, Wis. TBA 22 Omaha Waco, Texas 2 p.m. Grand Canyon Waco, Texas 6 p.m. 29 at Illinois Champaign, Ill. 6 p.m. MARCH 4 Valparaiso Waco, Texas 6 p.m. 7 at Arizona State Tempe, Ariz. 2 p.m. 15 Tulsa Waco, Texas 12 p.m. 17 Columbia Waco, Texas 6 p.m. 19-22 BNP Paribas Open Collegiate Tennis Challenge Indian Wells, Calif. TBA 28 Texas Tech* Waco, Texas 1 p.m. APRIL 2 Texas* Waco, Texas 6 p.m. 5 at TCU* Ft. Worth, Texas 3:30 p.m. 9 at Oklahoma State* Stillwater, Okla. TBA 11 at Oklahoma* Norman, Okla. 2 p.m. 17-19 Big 12 Championship Stillwater, Okla. TBA MAY 1-3 NCAA Team Championships (1st & 2nd Rounds) Campus Sites TBA 8-9 NCAA Team Championships (Super Regionals) Campus Sites TBA 14-17 NCAA Team Championships Final Site Stillwater, Okla. TBA 18-23 NCAA Singles & Doubles Championships Stillwater, Okla. TBA Home matches in bold All times Central - subject to change * Big 12 Conference match 3 2019-20 BAYLOR MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA ALMANAC WWW.BAYLORBEARS.COM UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION INTRODUCTION DR.