MURRAY STATE TENNIS

2009-10 Media Guide Table of Contents/Quick Facts Table of Contents Table of Contents / Quick Facts ...... 1 THE MEN’S TEAM Men’s Roster ...... 13 THE WOMEN’S TEAM Head Coach Mel Purcell ...... 14 Head Coach Connie Keasling ...... 2 Ben Clos ...... 15 Angela McGahee ...... 3 Clay Waller ...... 16 Lyndsay Ott osen ...... 4 Renaldo Domoney ...... 17 Alexis Webb ...... 5 Mason Johnson / Jonathon Headford ...... 18 Cassidy Cunitz ...... 6 Luka Milicevic / Adam Perry ...... 19 Ashley Canty ...... 7 Jadir Semensin / Jose Berardo ...... 20 Dina Obukhova ...... 7 Jorge Caetano / Dylan Gerlach ...... 21 ...... 8 2008-09 Season Stati sti cs ...... 22 Honors ...... 9 Honors ...... 23 2008-09 Season Stati sti cs ...... 10 Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts ...... 24 Year-by-Year Records ...... 11 Individual Records and Honors ...... 12 THE UNIVERSITY Women’s Roster ...... 13 University Administrati on ...... 25 Director of Athleti cs ...... 26 The 2010 Murray State University Tennis Media Guide is a producti on of the Athleti cs Administrati on ...... 27 MSU Athleti cs Media Relati ons offi ce. Athleti cs Staff & Coaches ...... 28 The guide was writt en, designed and edited by Media Relati ons Intern Bryce Weymouth Academics & Life Skills ...... 29 Photography was provided by Lance Allison, Kevin Court, Fred Mullane, Mi- Crisp Complex ...... 30 chael Dann and John Brush. Printi ng services were provided by Murray State University Publicati ons and This is Murray State University ...... 31-32 Printi ng Services. ON THE COVER: Pictured on the cover of the 2009 Murray State University Tennis Media Guide are women’s seniors Adriana Alvarez and Anne Pennington, along with the 2009 men’s team. Quick Facts 1

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY Men Locati on: ...... Murray, Ky. Head Coach: ...... Mel Purcell Populati on: ...... 14,950 Phone Number: ...... 270-809-6813 Founded: ...... 1922 Email: ...... [email protected] Enrollment: ...... 10,061 Record at MSU: ...... 108-171 (13 years) Colors: ...... Navy & Gold Career Record: ...... 108-171 (13 years) Nickname: ...... Racers Conference: ...... Ohio Valley Conference MSU TENNIS HISTORY President: ...... Dr. Randy J. Dunn Women Director of Athleti cs: ...... Allen Ward First Varsity Season: ...... 1966-67 SWA: ...... Velvet Milkman Overall Record: ...... 635-346 (44 seasons) Athleti cs Department: ...... 270-809-6800 NCAA Tournament Appearances: ...... 4 Athleti cs Dept. Fax: ...... 270-809-6814 2009 Season: ...... 14-8 (6-3 OVC) Tennis Facility: ...... Bennie Purcell Courts (300) Men THE 2010 RACERS First Varsity Season: ...... 1954-55 Women’s Players Returning/Lost: ...... 5/4 Overall Record: ...... 807-479 (55 seasons) Men’s Players Returning/Lost: ...... 10/1 NCAA Tournament Appearances: ...... 2 2009 Season: ...... 8-10 (4-4 OVC) TENNIS COACHING STAFF Women MEDIA RELATIONS Head Coach: ...... Connie Keasling Tennis SID: ...... Bryce Weymouth Alma Mater: ...... East Tennessee State, 1980 Phone Number: ...... 270-809-7051 Phone Number: ...... 270-809-5407 Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] Mailing/Overnight Address: Record at MSU: ...... 307-186 (20 years) ...... MSU Media Relati ons Department Career Record: ...... 307-186 (20 years) ...... 217 Roy Stewart Stadium ...... Murray, Ky. 42071-3351 Athleti cs Web Site: ...... www.goracers.com

Four Years - Two Goals Head Coach Connie Keasling OVC Coach of the Year - 1987 • 1998 • 2001 • 2003 • 2004 among MSU coaches. In her fi rst tenure at Murray State, from 1984 to 1987, Keasling posted an impres sive 56-37 Connie (.602) record, leading the Racers to the 1987 OVC Champi on ship and earning the 1987 OVC Coach of Keasling the Year honor. She also won coach of the year honors in 1998, Head Coach 2001, 2003 and 2004. 21st Season A 1980 graduate of East Tennes see State East Tennessee State, ‘80 University, Keasling earned her bache lor's degree in physical edu ca ti on. While at ETSU, she was a Overall Record: 307-186 four-year lett erwinner in tennis and a two-ti me let- terwinner in basket ball. She advanced to the NCAA Connie Keasling is in the 18th season of Region II tennis tourna ment as a collegiate senior. The Keasling File her second sti nt as head coach of the MSU Aft er ETSU, Keasling went to Eastern Kentucky Birthdate: April 19, 1958 women's tennis team, and her 21st overall at University, where she earned her master's degree Hometown: Greeneville, Tenn. Murray State. in physi cal educati on. At EKU, she also served as Educati on: Bachelor of Science - Physical To say that Keasling’s program is a consis- the gradu ate assis tant tennis coach and volunteer Educati on, East Tennessee State University, 1980. Master of Science - Physical Educa tent performer in the Ohio Valley Conference is assis tant women's basket ball coach. ti on, Eastern Kentucky University, 1981. an understatement. Under Keasling’s leader- Aft er earning her master’s degree, Keasling Record at MSU: 307-186 (20 seasons) ship, the Racer program has won 75 percent served as the head coach of the women’s basketball of their matches against OVC teams and over and tennis teams at Midway College from 1981 to COACHING CAREER: • Women’s Tennis Graduate Assistant Coach, 60 percent of all their matches. 1984. She led the school’s women’s basketball team Eastern Kentucky University, 1980-81 In additi on, MSU has won fi ve Ohio Val- to two AIAW D-III Kentucky Small College Basketball • Women’s Basketball Volunteer Assistant, ley Conference Championships and made four Championships and two Southeast Regional tourna- Eastern Kentucky University, 1980-81 appearances in the NCAA Tournament under ment appearances. • Women’s Tennis Head Coach, Keasling. Following her fi rst sti nt as head coach at Mur- 2 Midway College, 1981-84 (three seasons) • Women’s Basketball Head Coach, In fact, in the last 13 seasons Murray State ray State, the Greeneville, Tenn., nati ve led the Midway College, 1981-84 (three seasons) has fi nished in the top three of the OVC 11 women’s basketball program at Tennessee High • Women’s Tennis Head Coach, Murray State ti mes, including three straight OVC Champion- School in Bristol, Tenn., for fi ve seasons. University, 1985-87 (three seasons) ships from 2001 through 2003. • Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach, Murray State University, 1985-87 (three seasons) Her 307-186 all-ti me match record is fi rst • Women’s Basketball Head Coach, Tennessee High School (Bristol, Tenn.), 1987-92 (fi ve KEASLING’S YEAR-BY-YEAR HEAD COACHING RECORD seasons) Year School Record Pct. OVC Pct. Notes • Women’s Tennis Head Coach, Murray State 1985 Murray State 17-11 .607 3-4 .429 Third In OVC University, 1993-present (17 seasons) 1986 Murray State 14-19 .424 3-5 .375 Third In OVC 1987 Murray State 25-7 .781 7-1 .875 OVC Champions COACHING HIGHLIGHTS: • 1987, ‘98, 2001, ‘03, ‘04 OVC Coach of the 1993 Murray State 8-8 .500 4-4 .500 Fift h In OVC Year 1994 Murray State 18-7 .720 6-2 .750 Second In OVC • Led Murray State to fi ve OVC Championships 1995 Murray State 12-9 .571 5-3 .625 Fourth In OVC • Led Murray State to four NCAA Tournaments 1996 Murray State 11-8 .579 6-2 .750 Fourth In OVC • Led the Midway College women’s basketball 1997 Murray State 17-9 .654 7-2 .778 Third In OVC team to two AIAW D-III Kentucky Small 1998 Murray State 16-10 .615 7-2 .778 Second In OVC College Basketball Championships and two 1999 Murray State 19-8 .704 5-3 .625 Third In OVC Southeast Regional tournament appear 2000 Murray State 13-13 .500 8-1 .889 Fourth In OVC ances. 2001 Murray State 17-12 .586 7-1 .875 OVC Champs / NCAA Tournament 2002 Murray State 17-10 .629 6-2 .750 OVC Champs / NCAA Tournament PLAYING CAREER: 2003 Murray State 13-11 .541 7-1 .875 OVC Champs / NCAA Tournament • Four-year lett erwinner at ETSU • Advanced to the NCAA Region II Tourna 2004 Murray State 19-6 .760 9-0 1.000 3rd In OVC / 1st Reg. Season ment as a senior at ETSU. 2005 Murray State 15-7 .682 8-1 .889 2nd In OVC / 2nd Reg. Season 2006 Murray State 13-10 .565 8-2 .800 OVC Semis / 3rd Reg. Season 2007 Murray State 16-6 .723 9-1 .900 NCAA Tournament/2nd Reg. Season 2008 Murray State 13-7 .650 7-3 .700 4th in Reg Season/OVC Tourney 2009 Murray State 14-8 .636 6-3 .666 3rd in Reg Season/OVC Runner-Up TOTALS 307-186 .623 128-43 .749 Five OVC Championships Note: OVC fi nish from 1985-2005 is based on tournament performance, not regular season record.

Four Years - Two Goals Returners

Career Stati sti cs Angela McGahee Singles Record Doubles Record Season Open Dual Total Open Dual Total Senior 2006-07 6-7 10-10 16-17 6-4 15-4 21-8 Memphis, Tenn. 2007-08 5-7 8-11 13-18 6-2 16-2 22-4 Whitehaven 2008-09 0-0 8-7 8-7 0-0 15-5 15-5 Totals 11-14 26-28 37-42 12-6 46-11 58-17

2008-09: Played the top spot in doubles…went 15-5 in double play overall and fi nished 2006-07: Finished her freshman season by going 16-17 in singles matches and 21-8 7-1 in OVC doubles and 6-0 in OVC doubles matches with Anna Pennington…the duo in doubles acti on...began her career by winning four of her fi rst fi ve matches over the recorded the best overall win percentage in the OVC at 100%...fi nished 8-7 in singles fi rst two fall tournaments...played primarily at No. 4 singles during the spring where play, playing mainly from the number 1 and number 2 positi ons…won fi ve or six singles she went 7-3 during OVC acti on...won all seven of her conference matches in straight matches to begin the season…pulled out a 6-2, 6-2 straight sets victory against East- sets...avenged an early loss to Whitnie Warren of Samford by beati ng her 6-2, 6-4 in ern Illinois to help MSU advance in the OVC Tournament…six of her eight victories in helping the Racers capture the OVC Tournament championship...teamed with Lynsey singles were in straight sets. Bochenek to go 16-3 during the spring season...were a perfect 9-0 in OVC acti on and only allowed two opponents to win at least fi ve games...gave up three games or less 2007-08: Played the top spot in both singles and doubles...went 13-18 overall in sin- in six of their conference matches...defeated Eastern Illinois 8-2 in the OVC semifi nals gles acti on, including 8-11 in dual acti on...began the spring with three-straight singles and clinched the doubles point in the championship match with an 8-3 victory over victories...pulled out a 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 victory against Eastern Illinois in the regular-sea- Samford...trailing No. 16 Vanderbilt 6-7 when the match was halted in the NCAA Tour- son fi nale to help the team to a 4-3 victory...teamed with Anne Pennington to 20-3 in nament...selected to the 2006-07 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. doubles acti on... duo was 16-2 in dual matches, including going 8-2 in OVC acti on... put together a stretch of 15-straight victories...three doubles losses was the fewest Before MSU: As a member of Whitehaven High School’s tennis team, McGahee in a season since 1992 and the .870 winning percentage is the third best in the last earned team MVP honors in 2003, 2004 and 2005...selected as the district and the 30 years. city MVP in 2003, 2004 and 2005...claimed the Memphis Interscholasti c Athleti c As- sociati on (MIAA) District Singles Championship in 2004 and 2005...won the MIAA City Singles Championship in 2005...Won the MIAA District and Region Doubles Champi- onship in 2005...advanced to the second round of the state doubles tournament in 2005...Whitehaven’s team captain in 2003, 2004 and 2005...earned a No. 5 ranking in Tennessee in 2004...Tunica Nati onal Southern Indoor Adult Open Singles Champion in 2005...ATA Nati onal Singles and Doubles Runner-Up in 2005...United States Tennis As- sociati on competi tor for 13 years...a Wendy’s High School Heisman Trophy nominee in 2005...was also a member of Whitehaven’s girl’s basketball team...named the team’s Most Valuable Off ensive Player in 2004 and the Most Valuable Rebounder in 2005... 3 selected all-state in 2004 and 2005...named Rookie of the Year as a member of the Tigers’ volleyball team in 2005.

Personal: Angela Rae McGahee was born March 21, 1988...daughter of Raymond and Marilyn McGahee...has one sister, Loren (29), and one brother, Adam (26)...graduated 11th out of a class of 348 students...majoring in electronic media.

Four Years - Two Goals Returners

Career Stati sti cs Lyndsay Ottosen Singles Record Doubles Record Season Open Dual Total Open Dual Total Senior 2006-07 3-9 14-5 17-14 9-6 7-7 16-13 Allen, Texas 2007-08 1-9 10-6 11-15 6-5 10-9 16-14 Allen 2008-09 5-6 11-2 16-8 7-5 13-7 20-12 Totals 9-24 35-13 44-37 22-16 30-23 52-39

2008-09: Ott osen played the number two positi on in doubles play as she went 20-12 overall… 7-5 record in fall tournaments as she paired with Adriana Alvarez… teamed up with Alexis Webb to fi nish the season as the duo won six of seven matches to fi nish the season…duo went 5-0 in OVC doubles matches…fi nished singles play 16-8 and 5-6 in fall tournaments…won 11-straight singles matches in the spring, eight of which were in straight-sets…named OVC Player of the Week in April…perfect 6-0 OVC record…third best win percentage in singles play in the OVC as she went 11-2 overall in the spring.

2007-08: Played the top spot in both singles and doubles...went 13-18 overall in singles acti on, including 8-11 in dual acti on...began the spring with three-straight singles victo- ries...pulled out a 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 victory against Eastern Illinois in the regular-season fi nale to help the team to a 4-3 victory...teamed with Anne Pennington to 20-3 in doubles acti on... duo was 16-2 in dual matches, including going 8-2 in OVC acti on...put together a stretch of 15-straight victories...three doubles losses was the fewest in a season since 1992 and the .870 winning percentage is the third best in the last 30 years.

2006-07: Finished her freshman season by going 16-17 in singles matches and 21-8 in doubles acti on...began her career by winning four of her fi rst fi ve matches over the fi rst two fall tournaments...played primarily at No. 4 singles during the spring where she went 7-3 during OVC acti on...won all seven of her conference matches in straight sets... avenged an early loss to Whitnie Warren of Samford by beati ng her 6-2, 6-4 in helping the Racers capture the OVC Tournament championship...teamed with Lynsey Bochenek to go 16-3 during the spring season...were a perfect 9-0 in OVC acti on and only allowed two opponents to win at least fi ve games...gave up three games or less in six of their 4 conference matches...defeated Eastern Illinois 8-2 in the OVC semifi nals and clinched the doubles point in the championship match with an 8-3 victory over Samford...trailing No. 16 Vanderbilt 6-7 when the match was halted in the NCAA Tournament...selected to the 2006-07 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: As a member of Whitehaven High School’s tennis team, McGahee earned team MVP honors in 2003, 2004 and 2005...selected as the district and the city MVP in 2003, 2004 and 2005...claimed the Memphis Interscholasti c Athleti c Associati on (MIAA) District Singles Championship in 2004 and 2005...won the MIAA City Singles Champi- onship in 2005...Won the MIAA District and Region Doubles Championship in 2005... advanced to the second round of the state doubles tournament in 2005...Whitehaven’s team captain in 2003, 2004 and 2005...earned a No. 5 ranking in Tennessee in 2004... Tunica Nati onal Southern Indoor Adult Open Singles Champion in 2005...ATA Nati onal Singles and Doubles Runner-Up in 2005...United States Tennis Associati on competi tor for 13 years...a Wendy’s High School Heisman Trophy nominee in 2005...was also a member of Whitehaven’s girl’s basketball team...named the team’s Most Valuable Off ensive Player in 2004 and the Most Valuable Rebounder in 2005...selected all-state in 2004 and 2005... named Rookie of the Year as a member of the Tigers’ volleyball team in 2005.

Personal: Angela Rae McGahee was born March 21, 1988...daughter of Raymond and Marilyn McGahee...has one sister, Loren (29), and one brother, Adam (26)...graduated 11th out of a class of 348 students...majoring in electronic media.

Four Years - Two Goals Returners

Career Stati sti cs Alexis Webb Singles Record Doubles Record Season Open Dual Total Open Dual Total Junior 2007-08 8-6 12-7 20-13 5-5 10-9 15-14 Cumming, Ga. 2008-09 4-7 15-4 19-11 3-5 7-3 10-8 South Forsyth Totals 12-13 27-11 39-24 8-10 17-12 25-22

2008-09: Played the number 3 and 4 positi ons in singles as she went 19-11 overall… 2007-08: Finished the season with an impressive 20-13 record in singles acti on...was fi nished the fall season 4-7…won her last six spring singles matches on her way to go- 12-7 in dual acti on and 5-5 in OVC matches...went 8-7 at No. 4 singles and 3-0 at No. ing 6-2 in OVC play…15 of her 19 wins came in straight sets…perfect 2-0 in the OVC 3...also won her only match at No. 6...had a stretch of eight victories in nine matches Tournament…named to the All-OVC second team in singles play…started the season in early in the Spring...came away victorious in each of her fi rst two collegiate singles the number 3 positi on in doubles before teaming up with Lyndsay Ott osen in the num- matches...went a combined 15-14 in doubles acti on...teamed with Lyndsay Ott osen ber 2 positi on as OVC play began…the duo went 6-1 and a perfect 5-0 in OVC play… to go 14-10...duo was 10-9 at No. 2 doubles and 5-5 in OVC acti on...went 6-4 over the overall she fi nished 10-8 in doubles play aft er starti ng 3-5 in the fall season. fi nal 10 matches of the season.

Before MSU: Earned three varsity lett ers as a member of the South Forsyth School tennis team...did not play her senior season due to early graduati on...named team MVP aft er her sophomore and junior seasons aft er leading the team to the 5A State Sweet 16...fi nished her junior season with a singles record of 19-2-2 in helping team to runner-up in the region...dropped only fi ve sets all season...went 17-5 as a sophomore in leading team to third place fi nish in the region...as a freshman, went 18-5 as team advanced to the state semifi nals.

Personal: Alexis Kimberly Webb was born on Jan. 19, 1989...daughter of Frank and Christi ne Webb...has one sister, Andrea (14)...plans on majoring in marketi ng.

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Four Years - Two Goals Returners

Career Stati sti cs Cassidy Cunitz Singles Record Doubles Record Season Open Dual Total Open Dual Total Sophomore 2008-09 4-2 13-7 17-9 3-4 8-4 11-8 Waterford, Mich. Totals 4-2 13-7 17-9 3-4 8-4 11-8 Mercy

2008-09: Finished her freshman season with an impressive 17-9 record in singles play, including 5-3 in OVC play…compiled a 4-2 record in fall tournaments…strung together four-straight matches to open singles play in the spring…defeated Eastern Illinois and UT Marti n in singles play at the OVC Tournament…fi nished 11-8 overall in doubles matches…teamed with Lynsey Bochenek to fi nish the season as the duo won fi ve-straight matches to close out the season…5-4 record in fall tournament doubles matches.

Before MSU: Was a four-year lett erwinner for coach Ken Stocker at Mercy High School...became just the second player in MHS history to record over 100 victories in her career...fi nalist for Miss Tennis as a senior...went 27-6 as a senior advanced to the state championship match...earned fi rst-place honors at the regional, Catholic League and Grand Blanc tournaments...four-ti me all-area, all-region and all-state selecti on... helped team to a 29-2 record and a berth in the state semifi nals as a freshman...re- ceived art award in the BBAC Art Show in Birmingham, Mich.

Personal: Cassidy AnnMarie Cunitz was born on Feb. 13, 1990...daughter of Gary and Claudett e Cunitz...has one brother, Chase (21)...father helped Pepperdine to the 1978 men’s volleyball nati onal championship...plans on majoring in liberal arts studies.

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Four Years - Two Goals Newcomers Before MSU: Att ended Hiram high school in Hiram, Georgia...fi nished the 2008 season with a 21-2 record in the No. 1 singles positi on...fi nished 2nd in regionals...fi nished Ashley Canty the 2007 season 19-3 in the No. 1 singles positi on....helped her team become regional champions...top 5 player in the state of Georgia in 18’s in 2007 and 2006...fi nished the 2006 season 19-0 in No. 1 singles while helping her team fi nish third in the re- Freshman gional tournament...three-ti me team captain and most valuable player during her high Powder Spings, Ga. school career.

Hiram Personal: Born July. 29, 1991...daughter of Alphonso and Cora Canty...majoring in Ac- counti ng.

7 Before MSU: Member of High School 14 in Vladivostok, Russia...fi nished third in sin- gles at the Open Championship of Primorskiy Kray U18 in 2007...second place fi nish in singles and fi rst place fi nish in Mixt at the Open Championship of Vladivostok City Dina Obukhova U16 in 2006...third place doubles fi nish at the Vladivostok City Cup in 2006...third place fi nishes in singles at the Open Championship of Primorskiy Kray and the Open Cham- pionship of Vladivostok City in 2005...won two singles championships in 2004, one at Sophomore the Championship of Russia U14 and the other at the Open Championship of Amur St. Petersburg, Russia Region U14. High School 14 Personal: Born Jan. 1, 1990...daughter of Andrey and Natalia Obukhova...majoring in marketi ng.

Four Years - Two Goals Newcomers Before MSU: Competed in singles play at the University of Memphis in 2007-08... Captured nine dual wins singles play… She won two matches at the No. 5 spot and fi ve Lindsey Wiseman at the No. 6 singles positi on... In doubles play she posted a 9-17 record.

Personal: Lindsey Wiseman was born on Feb. 14... Daughter of Mark and Nancy Wise- Junior man... Majoring in elementary educati on. Memphis, Tenn. Briarcrest

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Four Years - Two Goals Honors ON THE COURT • Over 600 team wins since the program began in 1966 Murray State University Dean’s List Spring 2009 (2): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher • Six Ohio Valley Conference Championships Fall 2008 (3): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher, Anne Pennington • Finished 1st or 2nd at OVC Tournament 15 ti mes in 33 Spring 2008 (3): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher, Anne Pennington tournaments Fall 2007 (4): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher, Angela McGahee, Anne Penning- • Four-ti me NCAA Tournament Automati c Qualifi er since ton the event began in 1999 Spring 2007 (5): Anna Lask, Rachel Lask, Lyndsay Ott osen, Anne Pennington, Casady Pruitt Fall 2006 (5): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Angela McGahee, Anne Pennington, ITA Nati onal Hard Court Doubles Championship Casady Pruitt 2006: Anna Lask and Rachael Lask Spring 2006 (5): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Tami McQueen, Anne 2005: Anna Lask and Rachael Lask Pennington Fall 2005 (4): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Tami McQueen, Casady Pruitt Spring 2005 (6): Christi na Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami Mc- OFF THE COURT Queen, Casady Pruitt Ohio Valley Conference Team Academic Achievement Award Fall 2004 (6): Christi na Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami Mc- Murray State: 2005-06 Queen, Casady Pruitt Spring 2004 (6): Christi na Hall, Anna Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami McQueen, Melissa Ohio Valley Conference Team Sportsmanship Award Spencer, Casady Pruitt Murray State: 2006-07 Fall 2003 (5): Christi na Hall, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami McQueen, Casady Pruitt , Melissa Murray State: 2008-09 Spencer Ohio Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Award Spring 2003 (5): Cheryl Graham, Jaclyn Leeper, Jennifer Liles, Tami McQueen, 2006-07: Anna Lask Melissa Spencer The OVC Scholar-Athlete Award is the highest individual Fall 2002 (5): Cheryl Graham, Jaclyn Leeper, Stephanie McKinney, Tami McQueen, honor that can be earned by OVC student-athletes. Jennifer Ward Ohio Valley Conference Medal Of Honor ESPN The Magazine Acadmeic All-District IV At-Large 2005-06 (1): Anna Lask 2007: Anna Lask 2004-05 (1): Jaclyn Leeper 2003-04 (3): Christi na Hall, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami McQueen United States Achievement Academy (USAA) Collegiate All-American Scholar Athlete Ohio Valley Conference Vernon Holland Memorial Award 2007 (6): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Angela McGahee, Anne Pen- 2005-06: Tami McQueen nington, Casady Pruitt 2006 (5): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Tami McQueen, Casady Pruitt Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll 2005 (6): Christi na Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami McQueen, 2008-09(4): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher, Lyndsay Ott osen, Anne Pennington Casady Pruitt 2007-08(3): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher, Anne Pennington 2006-07(6): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachel Lask, Angela McGahee, Anne Pen- Who’s Who Among Students In American Universiti es and Colleges nington, Casady Pruitt 2006-07 (2): Anna Lask, Rachel Lask 2005-06 (6): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachel Lask, Tami McQueen, Anne Pen- nington, Casady Pruitt ITA Scholar-Athlete Award 2004-05 (6): Christi na Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami Mc- 2008 (3): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher, Anne Pennington 9 Queen, Casady Pruitt 2007 (7): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachel Lask, Angela McGahee, Lyndsey Ot- 2003-04 (8): Christi na Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami Mc- tosen, Anne Pennington, Casady Pruitt Queen, Casady Pruitt , Melissa Spencer, Jennifer Ward 2006 (6): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachel Lask, Tami McQueen, Anne Penning- 2002-03 (6): Cheryl Graham, Jaclyn Leeper, Jennifer Liles, Tami McQueen, Melissa ton, Casdy Pruitt Spencer, Annett e Steen 2005 (6): Christi na Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami McQueen, Casady Pruitt ITA Nati onal Team Sportsmanship Award 2004 (6): Anna Lask, Casady Pruitt , Christi na Hall, Jaclyn Leeper, Melissa Spencer, Murray State: 2006-07 Tami McQueen ITA All-Academic Team Award Murray State: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Four Years - Two Goals 2008-09 Women’s Statistics Overall Record: 14-8 (6-3 OVC) Home: 6-2 (4-2 OVC) Away: 5-5 (2-1 OVC) Neutral: 3-1 (0-0 OVC)

SINGLES Overall Dual Tour OVC 1 2 3 4 5 6 Strk Last10 Adriana Alvarez 6-15 3-8 3-7 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-1 2-1 1-4 0-2 L4 3-7 Lynsey Bochenek 5-15 5-9 0-6 4-4 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 3-6 2-1 L2 4-6 Cassidy Cunitz 17-9 13-7 4-2 6-3 1-3 6-2 5-3 1-0 0-0 0-0 L1 6-4 Katelyn Fulcher 2-9 0-0 2-9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 L1 2-8 Angela McGahee 8-8 8-8 0-0 3-5 3-3 4-4 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 L1 4-6 Lyndsay Ott osen 16-8 11-2 5-6 6-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 3-1 6-1 L1 9-1 Anne Pennington 9-15 8-11 1-4 4-3 5-6 2-3 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 L1 4-5 Ashley Pierson 10-8 4-3 6-5 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-1 3-2 W1 5-5 Alexis Webb 19-11 15-4 4-7 7-2 0-0 0-0 2-2 13-2 1-0 0-0 W6 8-2 TEAM TOTALS 92-98 67-52 25-46 34-20 9-12 12-9 10-11 18-3 9-12 15-6

DOUBLES Overall Dual Tour OVC 1 2 3 Strk Last10 Cassidy Cunitz/Anne Pennington 3-4 0-0 3-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 L4 3-4 Katelyn Fulcher/Alexis Webb 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 L1 0-1 Adriana Alvarez/Lyndsay Ott osen 14-11 7-6 7-5 2-2 1-0 7-6 0-0 L2 6-4 Lynsey Bochenek/Katelyn Fulcher 9-8 5-3 4-5 2-2 0-0 1-0 4-4 L2 5-5 Ashley Pierson/Alexis Webb 2-4 0-0 2-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 W1 2-4 Cassidy Cunitz/Alexis Webb 1-2 0-2 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 L2 1-2 Cassidy Cunitz/Ashley Pierson 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 W1 1-0 Angela McGahee/Anne Pennington 14-5 14-5 0-0 7-0 14-5 0-0 0-0 L2 8-2 Lynsey Bochenek/Alexis Webb 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 W1 1-0 Lynsey Bochenek/Cassidy Cunitz 6-1 6-1 0-0 3-1 0-0 0-0 6-1 W5 6-1 Cassidy Cunitz/Angela McGahee 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 L1 0-1 Lyndsay Ott osen/Alexis Webb 6-1 6-1 0-0 5-0 0-0 6-1 0-0 L1 6-1 10 Katelyn Fulcher/Angela McGahee 1-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1 1-0 TEAM TOTALS 58-38 40-19 18-19 21-6 16-6 14-7 15-7

Date Opponent Score Overall OVC Feb. 6 ...... at Belmont ...... L ...... 3-4 ...... 0-1 ...... 0-0 Feb. 13 ...... at Evansville ...... W ...... 5-2 ...... 1-1 ...... 0-0 Feb. 14 ...... BALL STATE ...... W ...... 7-0 ...... 2-1 ...... 0-0 Feb. 15 ...... at Butler ...... W ...... 4-3 ...... 3-1 ...... 0-0 March 4 ...... SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ...... W ...... 4-3 ...... 4-1 ...... 0-0 March 6 ...... at Memphis ...... L ...... 2-5 ...... 4-2 ...... 0-0 March 7 ...... SIU-EDWARDSVILLE ...... W ...... 7-0 ...... 5-2 ...... 0-0 March 12 ...... at Tennessee State* ...... W ...... 7-0 ...... 6-2 ...... 1-0 March 15 ...... at UAB ...... L ...... 2-5 ...... 6-3 ...... 1-0 March 16 ...... at Samford ...... L ...... 2-5 ...... 6-4 ...... 1-0 March 17 ...... at Kennesaw State ...... W ...... 4-3 ...... 7-4 ...... 1-0 March 27 ...... MOREHEAD STATE*...... W ...... 4-3 ...... 8-4 ...... 2-0 March 28 ...... EASTERN KENTUCKY* ...... L ...... 1-6 ...... 8-5 ...... 2-1 April 1 ...... at UT Marti n* ...... L ...... 2-5 ...... 8-6 ...... 2-2 April 3 ...... TENNESSEE TECH* ...... L ...... 3-4 ...... 8-7 ...... 2-3 April 7 ...... SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE* ...... W ...... 7-0 ...... 9-7 ...... 3-3 April 8 ...... AUSTIN PEAY* ...... W ...... 6-1 ...... 10-7 ...... 4-3 April 11 ...... at Eastern Illinois* ...... W ...... 6-1 ...... 11-7 ...... 5-3 April 12 ...... JACKSONVILLE STATE* ...... W ...... 5-2 ...... 12-7 ...... 6-3 April 17 ...... vs Eastern Illinois^ ...... W ...... 4-0 ...... 13-7 ...... 6-3 April 18 ...... vs UT Marti n^ ...... W ...... 4-3 ...... 14-7 ...... 6-3 April 19 ...... vs Eastern Kentucky^ ...... L ...... 0-4 ...... 14-8 ...... 6-3

Home matches in ALL CAPS * - OVC matches ^ - OVC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.)

Four Years - Two Goals Women’s Tennis Year-by-Year Year-By-Year Singles Leaders Year-By-Year Doubles Leaders Year-By-Year Team Records 1966-67 Sally Bichon ...... 4-0 1966-67 S.Bichon/C.Wells ...... 2-0 Season Coach W-L OVC Paula Carbonell ...... 4-0 M.Shumaker/L.Underwood ...... 2-0 1966-67 Nita Head 2-1 1967-68 Marti e Basti n ...... 10-0 1967-68 C.Almendinger/C.Stopper ...... 4-0 1967-68 Nita Head 12-0 1968-69 Carol Stopper ...... 9-2 1968-69 P.Carbonell/C.Wells ...... 4-3 1968-69 Nita Head 10-2 1969-70 Cindy Almendinger ...... 8-2 1969-70 P.Carbonell/N.Porter ...... 4-2 1969-70 Nita Head 8-1 1970-71 Chris Mayto ...... 5-2 1970-71 C.Almendinger/L.Rague ...... 2-1 1970-71 Nita Head 4-4 1971-72 June Thornton ...... 9-1 1971-72 P.Beauchamp/L.Holmes ...... 9-1 1971-72 Nita Head 8-2 1972-73 Patsy Beauchamp ...... 8-1 1972-73 P.Beauchamp/L.Holmes ...... 6-1 1972-73 Nita Head 9-0 1973-74 Judy Shirrell ...... 10-1 1973-74 C.Edwards/J.Shirrell ...... 10-0 1973-74 Nita Head 10-3 1974-75 Lois Lynn Holmes ...... 13-4 1974-75 J.Ross/B.Thurman ...... 12-4 1974-75 Nita Head 13-5 1975-76 Nita Head 19-2 Janie Ross ...... 13-4 1975-76 Sa.Makovic/Si.Makovic ...... 17-1 1976-77 Nita Head 17-7 1975-76 Sandy Makovic ...... 18-2 1976-77 Si.Makovic/K.Weis ...... 25-5 1976-77 Lynn Marti n ...... 15-9 1977-78 Nita Head 12-5 3rd 1977-78 Y.Utley/K.Weis ...... 21-5 1978-79 Nita Head 23-9 2nd 1977-78 Lynn Marti n ...... 14-3 1978-79 B.Ritt /K.Weis ...... 25-5 Karen Weis ...... 14-3 1979-80 Nita Head 9-12 4th 1979-80 B.Jones/Y.Utley ...... 18-7 1980-81 Nita Head 30-7 2nd 1978-79 Becky Jones ...... 26-6 1980-81 A.Horning/F.Spencer ...... 27-12 Bitsy Ritt ...... 26-6 1981-82 Nita Head 22-11 3rd 1981-82 C.Ambrico/A.Horning ...... 23-4 1982-83 Ken Purcell 23-10 2nd 1979-80 Lena Loptman ...... 15-11 1982-83 J.Eid/A.Horning ...... 29-4 1980-81 Ran Spencer ...... 43-8 1983-84 Ken Purcell 12-16 1st 1983-84 A.Horning/M.Rankine ...... 16-8 1984-85 Connie Keasling 17-11 3rd 1981-82 Cheri Simmons ...... 27-10 1984-85 A.Prete/M.Rankine ...... 27-10 1982-83 Jorunn Eid ...... 27-10 1985-86 Connie Keasling 14-19 3rd 1985-86 S.Chong/S.Henle ...... 13-11 1983-84 Maureen Rankine ...... 23-13 1986-87 Connie Keasling 25-7 1st 1986-87 S.Chong/B.Koehn ...... 14-3 1987-88 Sherryl Rouse 17-7 3rd 1984-85 Allison Prete ...... 25-10 1987-88 N.DeFabio/C.Neefk es ...... 20-5 1988-89 Sherryl Rouse 15-4 2nd 1985-86 Sheri Chong ...... 26-13 1988-89 S.Chong/S.Henle ...... 14-3 1989-90 Sherryl Rouse 12-8 3rd 1986-87 Alice Johnson ...... 36-7 1990-91 Sherryl Rouse 14-7 3rd 1987-88 Sheri Chong ...... 33-6 1989-90 L.Allcock/C.Diderik ...... 12-2 1990-91 C.Diderik/H.Donovan ...... 18-2 1991-92 Stacey Whaley McIntosh 16-7 2nd 1988-89 Sheri Chong ...... 19-2 1992-93 Corine Diderik 3-1 1989-90 Celine Neefk es ...... 19-7 1991-92 L.Allcock/C.Diderik ...... 18-2 1992-93 H.Donovan/C.Granacki ...... 14-5 Connie Keasling 8-8 5th 1990-91 Heather Donovan ...... 20-1 1992-93 Connie Keasling 8-8 5th 1991-92 Corine Diderik ...... 20-8 A.Hall/K.Rydholm ...... 14-14 1993-94 C.Granacki/S.Moulder ...... 24-10 1993-94 Connie Keasling 18-7 2nd 1992-93 Lana Allcock ...... 17-11 1994-95 Connie Keasling 12-9 4th 1993-94 DeAnna Carroll ...... 26-12 1994-95 L.Klinker/M.Zimmer ...... 20-10 1995-96 B.Berryman/M.Zimmer ...... 27-10 1995-96 Connie Keasling 11-8 4th 1994-95 Martha Zimmer ...... 20-14 1996-97 Connie Keasling 17-9 3rd 1995-96 Brooke Berryman ...... 18-9 1996-97 B.Berryman/M.Zimmer ...... 20-13 11 1997-98 B.Berryman/M.Zimmer ...... 23-14 1997-98 Connie Keasling 16-10 2nd 1996-97 Amy Gemmill ...... 20-12 1998-99 Connie Keasling 19-8 3rd 1998-99 A.Gemmill/J.Hite ...... 19-10 Martha Zimmer ...... 20-13 1999-00 Connie Keasling 13-13 4th 1997-98 Juliana Hite ...... 23-10 1999-00 Heshelman/Sartz-Knudsen ...... 14-13 2000-01 Connie Keasling 17-12 1st 1998-99 Nina Sartz-Knudsen ...... 22-10 2000-01 C. Glass/M. Spencer ...... 23-13 2001-02 Connie Keasling 17-10 1st 1999-00 Cheryl Graham ...... 23-8 2001-02 M. Alonte/A. Steen ...... 19-9 2002-03 Connie Keasling 13-11 1st 2000-01 Melissa Spencer ...... 24-16 C. Glass/M. Spencer ...... 19-12 2003-04 Connie Keasling 19-6 3rd 2001-02 Jaclyn Leeper ...... 26-6 2002-03 A. Steen/J. Ward ...... 21-14 2004-05 Connie Keasling 15-7 2nd 2002-03 Cheryl Graham ...... 24-11 2003-04 C. Pruitt / J. Ward ...... 30-5 2005-06 Connie Keasling 13-10 3rd 2003-04 Rachael Lask ...... 27-8 2004-05 A. Lask/R. Lask ...... 23-8 2006-07 Connie Keasling 16-6 1st 2004-05 Anna Lask ...... 26-11 2005-06 A. Pennington/C. Pruitt ...... 20-10 2007-08 Connie Keasling 13-7 4th 2005-06 Anna Lask ...... 25-5 2006-07 A. Lask/R. Lask ...... 26-9 2008-09 Connie Keasling 14-8 2nd 2006-07 Anna Lask...... 20-12 2007-08 A. Pennington/A. McGahee ...... 20-3 2007-08 Adriana Alvarez ...... 21-11 2008-09 A. Alvarez/L. Ott osen ...... 15-11 Total 44 Seasons 635-325 (.661) 2008-09 Alexis Webb ...... 20-11

Angela McGahee & Anna Lask Anne Pennington

Four Years - Two Goals Women’s Tennis Records and Honors Career Singles and Doubles Wins Career Singles Wins Career Doubles Wins 1. Anna Lask (2003-07) ...... 200-67 1. Sheri Chong (1985-89) ...... 104-39 1. Anna Lask (2003-07) ...... 105-34 2. Rachael Lask (2003-07) ...... 187-81 2. Anna Lask (2003-07) ...... 95-34 2. Rachael Lask (2003-07 ...... 102-34 3. Sheri Chong (1985-89) ...... 185-86 3. Sally Henle (1985-89) ...... 94-48 3. April Horning (1980-84) ...... 100-44 4. Jorunn Eid (1980-84) ...... 183-101 4. Jorunn Eid (1980-84) ...... 91-52 4. Martha Zimmer (1994-98) ...... 93-45 5. April Horning (1980-84) ...... 182-114 5. Bobbi Koehn (1986-90) ...... 90-40 5. Brooke Berryman (1995-99) ...... 92-47 6. Sally Henle (1985-89) ...... 179-90 6. Jaclyn Leeper (2001-05) ...... 88-43 Jorunn Eid (1980-84) ...... 92-49 7. Melissa Spencer (2000-04) ...... 172-109 7. Alice Johnson (1986-90) ...... 87-22 7. Melissa Spencer (2000-04) ...... 87-55 8. Martha Zimmer (1994-98) ...... 167-100 8. Celine Neefk es (1987-90) ...... 86-21 8. Sally Henle (1985-89) ...... 85-42 9. Brooke Berryman (1995-99) ...... 166-101 9. Rachael Lask (2003-07) ...... 85-47 9. Sherryl Rouse (1979-83) ...... 84-35 10. Jaclyn Leeper (2001-05) ...... 162-95 Melissa Spencer (2000-04) ...... 85-54 10. Casady Pruitt (2003-07) ...... 81-46 11. Sherryl Rouse (1979-83) ...... 160-93 10. Cheryl Graham (1999-02) ...... 83-35 Sheri Chong (1985-89) ...... 81-47 12. Celine Neefk es (1987-90) ...... 159-49 11. April Horning (1980-84) ...... 82-70 12. Starr Jones (1981-86) ...... 79-44 13. Bobbi Koehn (1986-90) ...... 157-86 12. Kathy Outland (1980-84) ...... 77-42 13. Maria Alonte (1998-2002) ...... 78-55 14. Kathy Outland (1980-84) ...... 153-89 13. Sherryl Rouse (1979-83) ...... 76-58 14. Kathy Outland (1980-84) ...... 76-47 15. Jennifer Ward (2001-05) ...... 150-95 14. Jennifer Ward (2001-05) ...... 75-52 15. Jennifer Ward (2001-05) ...... 75-43 16. Alice Johnson (1986-90) ...... 149-56 15. Brooke Berryman (1995-99) ...... 74-54 16. Heather Donovan (1990-94) ...... 74-29 17. Cheryl Graham (1999-03) ...... 147-95 Martha Zimmer (1994-98) ...... 74-55 Jaclyn Leeper (2001-05) ...... 74-52 Maria Alonte (1998-02) ...... 147-115 17. Chris Granacki (1990-94) ...... 71-40 18. DeAnna Carroll (1993-97) ...... 73-45 19 Casady Pruitt (2003-07) ...... 144-100 19. Heather Donovan (1990-94) ...... 69-39 Celine Neefk es (1987-90) ...... 73-28 20. Heather Donovan (1990-94) ...... 143-68 Maria Alonte (1998-02) ...... 69-60 20. Amy Gemmill (1995-99) ...... 72-57 21. Chris Granacki (1990-94) ...... 142-76 21. DeAnna Carroll (1993-97) ...... 67-53 21. Chris Granacki (1990-94) ...... 71-36 22. DeAnna Carroll (1993-97) ...... 140-98 22. Lana Allcock (1989-93) ...... 65-40 22. Bobbi Koehn (1986-90) ...... 67-46 23. Starr Jones (1981-86) ...... 137-97 23. Anne Ress (1975-79) ...... 64-15 23. Karen Weis (1975-79) ...... 66-14 24. Lana Allcock (1989-93) ...... 129-85 24. Casady Pruitt (2003-07) ...... 63-56 24. Corine Diderik (1988-92) ...... 65-23 25. Amy Gemmill (1995-99) ...... 127-124 25. Karen Weis (1975-79) ...... 61-23 25. Lana Allcock (1989-93) ...... 64-45 Karen Weis (1975-79) ...... 127-37 Annett e Steen (1999-03) ...... 64-45 -- Lyndsay Ott osen (2006-) ...... 44-37 Cheryl Graham (1999-02) ...... 64-60 -- Lyndsay Ott osen (2006-) ...... 96-76 -- Alexis Webb (2007-) ...... 39-24 -- Angela McGahee (2006-) ...... 95-59 -- Angela McGahee (2006-) ...... 37-42 -- Angela McGahee (2006-) ...... 58-17 -- Lynsey Bochenek (2006-) ...... 80-61 -- Lynsey Bochenek (2006-) ...... 26-39 -- Lynsey Bochenek (2006-) ...... 54-22 -- Alexis Webb (2007-) ...... 64-46 -- Cassidy Cunitz (2008-) ...... 17-9 -- Lyndsay Ott osen (2006-) ...... 53-39 -- Cassidy Cunitz (2008-) ...... 28-17 -- Alexis Webb (2007-) ...... 25-22 -- Cassidy Cunitz (2008-) ...... 11-8 12 Note: As of May 2009. Ohio Valley Conference Awards And Honors All-Ohio Valley Conference Cheryl Graham (Seed followed by S = singles, D = doubles; Chosen by seed through 2002 ...... Maria Alonte, Cheryl Graham, Jaclyn Leeper, Annett e Steen 1994) 2003 ...... Cheryl Graham, Jaclyn Leeper, Melissa Spencer 1978 ...... Karen Weis (2d), Yvonna Utley (2d) Jennifer Ward 1979 ...... Becky Jones (6s), Karen Weis (1d), Bitsy Ritt (1d) 2004 ...... Melissa Spencer, Jaclyn Leeper, Rachel Lask, Anna Lask, 1981 Carla Ambrico (4s), Mary McNicholas (3d), Sherryl Rouse (3d) Casady Pruitt 1983 .... April Horning (1s, 1d), Jorunn Eid (1d), Kathy Outland (2d), 2005 ...... Jaclyn Leeper (1st Team), Anna Lask (2nd Team) Sherryl Rouse (2d) 2006 ...... Anna Lask (1st Team), Rachael Lask (1st Team) 1984 ...... Kathy Outland (6s), April Horning (1d), 2007 ...... Anna Lask (1st Team), Rachael Lask (2nd Team) Maureen Rankine (1d), Jorunn Eid (3d), Starr Jones (3d) Casady Pruitt (2nd Team) 1985 ...... Allison Prete (3s), Candace Jackson (2d), Starr Jones (2d) 2008 ...... Adriana Alvarez (2nd Team) 1986 ...... Cathy Thweatt (6s) 2009 ...... Alexis Webb (2nd Team) 1987 ...... Sally Henle (1s, 2d), Bobbi Koehn (2s), Ohio Valley Conference Coaches of the Year Alice Johnson (4s), Celine Neefk es (5s, 2d) 1984: Ken Purcell 1988 ...... Bobbi Koehn (2s), Alice Johnson (4s) 1987: Connie Keasling 1989 ...... Celine Neefk es (3s), Corine Diderik (5s, 3d), 1998: Connie Keasling Sheri Chong (6s), Alice Johnson (3d) 2001: Connie Keasling 1990 ...... Bobbi Koehn (3s) 2003: Connie Keasling 1991 ...... Heather Donovan (3s) 2004: Connie Keasling 1992 . Lana Allcock (4s), Heather Donovan (2d), Chris Granacki (2d) 1993 ...... Lana Allcock (4s) Ohio Valley Conference Players of the Year 1994 ...... Susan Moulder (2s) 1983: April Horning 1996 ...... Brooke Berryman 1987: Sally Henle 1997 ...... Brooke Berryman, Martha Zimmer 2003: Melissa Spencer 1998 Brooke Berryman, Juliana Hite, Nicole Petrie, Martha Zimmer 2004: Melissa Spencer 1999 ...... Juliana Hite, Nina Sartz-Knudsen 2007: Anna Lask 2000 ...... Maria Alonte, Cheryl Graham 2001 ...... Kerry-Lea Glass, Erica Heshelman, Melissa Spencer,

Four Years - Two Goals 2009-10 Rosters

2009-10 Murray State Women’s Tennis Roster Player Ht. Class Hometown (High School) Lynsey Bochenek 5-7 Sr. Orland Park, Ill. (Morgan Park Academy) Ashley Canty 5-7 Fr. Powder Springs, Ga. (Hiram) Cassidy Cunitz 5-10 So. Waterford, Mich. (Mercy) Angela McGahee 5-10 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven) Dina Obukhova 5-2 So. St. Petersburg, Russia (14) Lyndsay Ott osen 5-6 Sr. Allen, Texas (Allen) Alexis Webb 5-9 Jr. Cumming, Ga. (South Forsyth)

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2009-10 Murray State Men’s Tennis Roster Player Class Hometown (High School) Jose Berardo So. Sao Paulo, Brazil (Presbiteriano Mackenzie) Jorge Caetano So. Niteroi, Brazil (Colegio Alquimia) Ben Clos Sr. Louisville, Ky. (Louisville) Renaldo Domoney Jr. Cape Town, South Africa (Portland) Dylan Gerlach Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Dupont Manual) Jonathon Headford Jr. LaGrange, Ky. (Oldham County) Mason Johnson Jr. Henderson, Ky. (Henderson County) Luka Milicevic Jr. Johannesburg, South Africa (Union College) Adam Perry Jr. Paducah, Ky. (Lone Oak) Jadir Semensin Jr. Guarulhos, Brazil (Colegio Parthenon) Clay Waller Sr. Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Stati on)

Four Years - Two Goals Head Coach Mel Purcell OVC Coach of the Year - 2001 • 2002 State men’s tennis program from his father, MSU Hall-of-Famer Bennie Purcell, for whom the Mur- ray State courts are named. The senior Purcell Mel coached tennis at Murray State for 28 seasons, earning 11 Ohio Valley Confer ence champi on ships Purcell along the way. A 1977 graduate of Murray High School, Pur- HHeadead CoachCoach cell captured the Kentucky High School champi on - 114th4th SSeasoneason ship as a senior. He went on to the Univer si ty of Memphis, where he won the Metro Conference OOverallverall Record:Record: 108-171108-171 singles and doubles ti tles. The following year, he transferred to the University of Tennessee, where he became an All-American in 1980 and captured two South- Mel Purcell enters his 14th season at eastern Conference ti tles. As a collegiate senior, The Purcell File the helm of the Murray State men’s tennis he teamed with Rodney Harmon to win the NCAA program aft er spending fi ve seasons as as- Birthdate: July 18, 1959 doubles championship. sistant coach. Hometown: Murray, Ky. Aft er college, Purcell joined the professional Already in his young coaching career he Overall Record: 108-171 (13 seasons) tour and climbed into the top 40 in the rankings on Record at MSU: 108-171 (13 seasons) has guided the program to back-to-back Ohio his way to becoming the ATP Rookie of the Year. Valley Conference Champi on ships and NCAA Purcell was ranked in the top 30 in fi ve of his COACHING CAREER: Tournament appearances in 2001 and 2002. • Men’s Tennis Assistant Coach, Murray State 10 seasons, reaching his highest ranking of No. 17 The team’s performance in those two seasons University, 1991-96 (fi ve seasons) in November, 1980. He would go on to reach the led to Purcell being named OVC Coach of the • Men’s Tennis Head Coach, Murray State quarterfi nals at Wimbledon in 1983 before falling University, 1996-present (13 seasons) Year in 2001 and 2002. in four sets to eventual runner-up Chris Lewis. Aft er going 4-2 against OVC teams dur- Purcell spent 10 years on the pro tour and COACHING HIGHLIGHTS: ing the regular season in 2001, the Racers captured three singles championships and four • 2001, 2002 OVC Coach of the Year claimed the OVC tournament championship • Led Murray State to two OVC Championships doubles crowns. Along the way, Purcell knocked 14 and earned a bid to the program’s fi rst-ever • Led Murray State to two NCAA Tournaments off Boris Becker and Ivan Lendl. NCAA Tournament. MSU fell to Big 10 power Purcell stays acti ve with the Jimmy Connors PLAYING CAREER: Illinois in the fi rst round. Champions Tour, playing with the likes of Connors, • Captured the Kentucky High School In 2002, the squad went undefeated (5-0) Bjorn Borg, Roscoe Tanner and John McEnroe. He championship as a senior. in the OVC and captured Murray State’s 19th • Won Metro Conference singles and doubles has also served as the color commentator for TV OVC Championship. In their second straight ti tles at the University of Memphis. broadcasts of the Champions Tour. • Captured two Southeastern Conference appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the ti tles. Racers fell to the University of Kentucky in • Earned All-American honors in 1980. the fi rst round. • Won the NCAA doubles championship in Purcell took the reins of the Murray 1980. • Named “Rookie of the Year” following his fi rst season on the professional tour. • Ranked among the top 30 in the world PURCELL’S YEAR-BY-YEAR HEAD COACHING RECORD during fi ve of his 10 seasons as a pro. Year School Record Pct. OVC Pct. Notes • Highest professional ranking was No. 17 1997 Murray State 5-20 .200 3-5 .375 Eighth In OVC in November of 1980. • Made six appearances at Wimbledon 1998 Murray State 8-15 .348 3-5 .375 Sixth In OVC (1981-85, 87) 1999 Murray State 12-11 .522 5-1 .833 Third In OVC • Reached the quarterfi nals of the 1983 2000 Murray State 9-16 .360 3-4 .429 Sixth In OVC Wimbledon 2001 Murray State 14-9 .609 4-2 .667 OVC Champs / NCAA Tournament • Made 10 appearances at the US Open 2002 Murray State 19-8 .703 5-0 1.000 OVC Champs / NCAA Tournament (1978-87) 2003 Murray State 12-10 .545 5-1 .833 Second In OVC • Made six appearances at the French Open 2004 Murray State 5-16 .238 3-4 .429 Sixth In OVC (1981-84, 87-88) • Reached French Open round of 16 twice in 2005 Murray State 4-16 .200 3-5 .375 Eighth In OVC singles and quarterfi nals in doubles in 1981 2006 Murray State 6-12 .333 4-5 .444 Sixth In OVC • Posted career victories over Boris Becker 2007 Murray State 5-14 .263 4-5 .444 Sixth in OVC and Ivan Lendl 2008 Murray State 1-14 .067 1-8 .111 Eighth in OVC • Won three singles ti tles as a professional 2009 Murray State 8-10 .444 4-4 .500 Fourth in OVC • Won four doubles ti tles as a professional TOTALS 108-171 .387 47-49 .490 Two OVC Championships Note: OVC fi nish is based on tournament performance, not regular season record.

Four Years - Two Goals Returners

Career Stati sti cs Ben Clos Singles Record Doubles Record Season Dual Dual SSeniorenior 2008-09 2-17 5-12 LLouisville,ouisville, Ky.Ky. Totals 2-17 5-12 LLouisvilleouisville

2008-09: Finished singles matches 2-17 with wins coming against Morehead State and Tennessee State, both in straight-sets...teamed with Jose Berardo to tally a 5-12 doubles record as they knocked off a tandem from Jacksonville State, which was ranked #88.

Before MSU: Played two years at Louisville...had a combined singles record of 17-16... advanced to the fi nals in Flight “B” at the Louisville Fall Invitati onal in 2007...won three of his four matches in three sets...won both doubles matches and only singles match of the spring...red-shirted his fi rst year...named to the Athleti c Director’s honor roll all four semesters...played his prep tennis at St. Xavier High School...helped team to state ti tles in 2004 and 2005...state fi nalist in singles in 2004...also lett ered in cross country.

Personal: Born Sept. 7, 1987...son of Mike and Lisa Clos...majoring in marketi ng with a minor in internati onal business.

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Four Years - Two Goals Returners Career Stati sti cs Clay Waller Singles Record Doubles Record Season Dual Dual SSeniorenior 2006-07 0-0 1-0 LLexington,exington, KKy.y. 2007-08 0-0 0-0 BBryanryan StationStation 2008-09 0-0 0-0 Totals 0-0 1-0 2008-09: Did not appear in any matches.

2007-08: Did not appear in any matches.

2006-07: Appeared in one doubles match during the season...teamed with Chris Horton to earn an 8-5 victory at No. 3 doubles against Tennessee State...selected to the 2006-07 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: Earned team MVP honors at Bryan Stati on High School in Lexington, Ky.... also a member of the Defenders’ swim team...swim team MVP.

Personal: Born Dec. 18, 1987...son of Jimmy Waller...majoring in physical educati on.

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Four Years - Two Goals Returners

Career Stati sti cs Renaldo Domoney Singles Record Doubles Record JJuniorunior Season Dual Dual CCapeape TTown,own, SSouthouth AAfricafrica 2008-09 10-9 8-9 Totals 10-9 8-9 PPortlandortland

2008-09: Posted a team-high 10 wins in singles play as he fi nished the season 10-9, playing mainly from the No. 3 positi on...strung together four-straight victories over SIU Edwardsville, Tennessee State, Samford and Western Kentucky...went 2-0 in OVC Tournament play...fi nished ti ed for the team-lead with eight victories in doubles play on his way to an 8-9 record...paired mainly with Luka Milicevic...duo fi nished 1-0 in OVC Tournament play.

Before MSU: Spent the Spring semester at the University of Portland...helped the Pilots to a 12-9 record...went 2-5 in singles matches...was 2-4 at No. 6 singles...went 12-4 in dobules acti on...was 4-2 at No. 2 doubles and 8-2 at No. 3 doubles...member of the 2005 U-16 South African Junior Davis Cup team and a 2006 U-18 South African representa- ti ve for the African Junior Championships...reached the No. 1 ranking in South Africa among U-18 boys in 2007...received Player of the Year award at the Nati onal Tennis Training Centre in South Africa in 2007...champion of a series of nati onal tournaments in 2007...runner-up in three 2007 series nati onal tournaments...2007 seminfi nalist in South African Junior Nati onals.

Personal: Born Dec. 1, 1989...son of Reginald and Rosalie Domoney...majoring in business.

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Four Years - Two Goals Returners

Career Stati sti cs Mason Johnson Singles Record Doubles Record JJuniorunior Season Dual Dual 2007-08 1-2 2-8 HHenderson,enderson, KKy.y. 2008-09 5-8 5-6 HHendersonenderson CCountyounty Totals 6-10 7-14

2008-09: Tallied a 5-8 singles record while playing mainly from the No. 5 positi on... went 3-1 in OVC matches with victories coming against Tennessee State, Austi n Peay and Morehead State...fi nished 5-6 in doubles play as he paired with Jadir Semensin... duo went 2-1 in OVC matches...named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2007-08: Finished the season with a record of 1-2 in three singles matches...earned a victory with a 6-0, 6-3 victory against Tennessee State...was 2-8 in doubles acti on... teamed with Jadir Semensin to post victories against TSU and UT Marti n... selected to the 2007-08 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: Helped Henderson County to four-straight regional championships...earned fi rst-team all-state honors as a senior...named team MVP his fi nal season for the Colo- nels...captured the regional doubles championships as a sophomore, junior and senior aft er a runner-up fi nish as a freshman...four-ti me academic all-state honoree.

Personal: Born May 13, 1989...son of David and Alison Johnson...majoring in account- ing.

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Career Stati sti cs Jonathon Headford Singles Record Doubles Record JJuniorunior Season Dual Dual 2008-09 0-0 1-0 LLagrange,agrange, Ky.Ky. Totals 0-0 1-0 OOldhamldham CountyCounty

2008-09: Played in one doubles match as he teamed with Renaldo Domoney to pick up the victory, 8-3, over Tennessee State.

Before MSU: Played two season’s at Oldham County High School...captured the regional doubles championship as a junior and fi nished as the runner-up his senior year...member of the Nati onal Honor Society.

Personal: Born Nov. 12, 1988...son of David and Cindy Headford...majoring in history.

Four Years - Two Goals Returners

Career Stati sti cs Luka Milicevic Singles Record Doubles Record Season Dual Dual JJuniorunior 2008-09 1-12 5-8 JJohannesburg,ohannesburg, SouthSouth AAfricafrica Totals 1-12 5-8 UUnionnion CCollegeollege

2008-09: Tallied a 1-12 record in singles while playing mainly from the No. 2 positi on... his lone victory came against Tennessee Tech in straight-sets, 6-0, 6-2...put together a strong doubles record of 5-8 as he teamed with Renaldo Domoney...tandem went 2-4 in OVC play and 1-0 in the OVC Tournament.

Before MSU: Played one year at Union College...helped lead the Bulldogs to a 16-3 record and a No. 9 nati onally ranking...team was a perfect 5-0 and captured the Appalachian Athleti c Conference championship...helped team capture Region 12 Championship with shutout wins over King College and Tennessee Wesleyan...att ended Tuks Sport in Pretoria, South Africa...ranked No. 12 nati onally in singles...ranked 9th nati onally in doubles... named the Most Improved player at teh 2007 Nati onal Training Center.

Personal: Born March 31, 1989...son of Vesko and Gordana Milicevic...majoring in accounti ng.

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Career Stati sti cs Adam Perry Singles Record Doubles Record Season Dual Dual JJuniorunior 2007-08 0-0 0-4 PPaducah,aducah, Ky.Ky. 2008-09 0-1 0-0 LLoneone OOakak Totals 0-1 0-4

2008-09: Dropped his lone match of the season in singles against Southeastern Loui- siana.

2007-08: Dropped each of his four matches in doubles play.

2006-07: Redshirted.

Before MSU: Helped his team claim four 1st Region Championships at Lone Oak High School in Paducah, Ky.

Personal: Born April 18, 1988...son of Mike and Connie Perry...majoring in biology.

Four Years - Two Goals Returners

Career Stati sti cs Jadir Semensin Singles Record Doubles Record Season Dual Dual JJuniorunior 2007-08 5-10 2-13 GGuarulhos,uarulhos, BrazilBrazil 2008-09 8-9 8-9 CColegioolegio PParthenonarthenon Totals 13-19 10-22

2008-09: Finished the season with an 8-9 singles record playing from the No. 6 posi- ti on...strung together three streaks of two-straight victories...ti ed a team-high with eight victories in doubles matches as he fi nished 8-9 while teaming with Mason John- son and Jorge Caetano...fi nished 4-3 in OVC matches and 1-1 in the OVC Tournament in doubles play.

2007-08: Finished the season with a 5-10 record in singles acti on...ti ed for the team lead in wins...came away victorious in his last four singles matches at No. 6 singles...did not lose a game in his fi rst collegiate victory against Tennessee State...earned victories over Samford, UT Marti n, Eastern Illinois and Austi n Peay to close out the season...went 2-13 in doubles acti on...teamed with Mason Johnson to pick up victories over TSU and UTM...received the OVC Medal of Honor aft er posti ng a 4.0 GPA...selected to the 2007- 08 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: Played four years at Colegio Parthenon for head coach Alton Claudino... helped his team to a 10-7 record his fi nal season...reached the semifi nals of the Masters state championships (2MI)...won the regional championship (2MI) as a junior...ranked No. 3 in the state of Sao Paulo in 2MI...captured the championship at the Sorocaba Open (3MI).

Personal: Born Nov. 16, 1988...son of Jadir and Marisa Regina DE C. Semensin...major- ing in internati onal business.

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Career Stati sti cs Jose Berardo Singles Record Doubles Record SSophomoreophomore Season Dual Dual 2008-09 4-14 5-12 SSaoao PPaulo,aulo, BrazilBrazil Totals 4-14 5-12 PPresbiterianoresbiteriano MMackenzieackenzie

2008-09: Finished 4-14 in singles matches, playing mainly in the No. 4 positi on...tal- lied a 7-5, 6-4 victory over OVC rival Austi n Peay in the No. 3 positi on...fi nished 5-12 in doubles play as he paired with Ben Clos...tandem knocked off a duo from Jacksonville State, which was ranked #88, 8-6.

Before MSU: Comes to MSU aft er graduati ng from Presbiteriano Mackenzie in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Personal: Born Feb. 21, 1990...son of Frederico and Maria Teresa Berardo...majoring in business.

Four Years - Two Goals Returner / Newcomer

Career Stati sti cs Jorge Caetano Singles Record Doubles Record Season Dual Dual SSophomoreophomore 2008-09 6-4 5-4 NNiteroi,iteroi, BBrazilrazil Totals 6-4 5-4 CColegioolegio AAlquimialquimia

2008-09: Went 6-4 in singles play...won four-straight matches in OVC play, with wins coming against Austi n Peay, Morehead State, Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee Tech... fi nished 5-2 in OVC matches...tallied a 5-4 record in doubles matches as he teamed with Jadir Semensin and Renaldo Domoney...went 1-1 in OVC Tournament matches in doubles play.

Before MSU: Comes to MSU aft er graduati ng from Colegio Alquimia in Niteroi, Brazil.

Personal: Born April 4, 1989...son of Amaro and Maria Caetano...majoring in chem- istry.

21 ON THE COURT • 807 team wins since the program began in 1954 • 19 Ohio Valley Conference Championships Dylan Gerlach • Finished 1st or 2nd at OVC Tournament 32 ti mes in 53 seasons FFreshmanreshman OFF THE COURT Ohio Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Award LLouisville,ouisville, Ky.Ky. 2006-07: Jeff Lester The OVC Scholar-Athlete Award is the highest individual DDupontupont MManualanual honor that can be earned by OVC student-athletes. Ohio Valley Conference Medal of Honor 2007-08: Jadir Semensin Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll 2007-08 (5): Hunter Gerlach, Mikel Headford, Mason Johnson, Yuri Pompeu, Jadir Se- mensin 2006-07 (9): Clayton Clark, Hunter Gerlach, Mikel Headford, Chris Horton, Dmytro Hry- horash, Nicholas Ksiezopolski, Yuri Pompeu, Clay Waller, Fadi Zamjaoui 2005-06 (6): Clayton Clark, Mikel Headford, Craig Jacobs, Nicholas Ksiezopolski, Jeff Lester, Yuri Pompeu 2004-05 (5): Clayton Clark, Hunter Gerlach, Craig Jacobs, Jeff Lester, Fadi Zamjaoui 2003-04 (4): Clayton Clark, Craig Jacobs, Jeff Lester, Bryan Meurer United States Achievement Academy (USAA) Collegiate All-American Scholar Athlete 2007 (7): Clayton Clark, Hunter Gerlach, Mikel Headford, Kicholas Ksiezopolski, Jeff Lester, Yuri Pompeu, Clay Waller 2006 (3): Clayton Clark, Hunter Gerlach, Craig Jacobs 2005 (1): Jeff Lester Murray State University Dean’s List Fall 2008 (2): Mason Johnson, Jadir Semensin Spring 2008 (2): Mason Johnson, Jadir Semensin Fall 2007 (3): Hunter Gerlach, Mikel Headford, Yuri Pompeu Spring 2007 (5): Clayton Clark, Dmytro Hryhorash, Yuri Pompeu, Clay Waller, Fadi Zamjaoui Fall 2006 (7): Clayton Clark, Hunter Gerlach, Mikel Headford, Nicholas Ksiezopolski, Jeff Lester, Yuri Pompeu, Clay Waller Spring 2006 (2): Jeff Lester, Craig Jacobs Fall 2005 (3): Clayton Clark, Craig Jacobs, Nicholas Ksiezopolski Spring 2005 (3): Hunter Gerlach, Jeff Lester, Fadi Zamjaoui Fall 2004 (3): Hunter Gerlach, Jeff Lester, Fadi Zamjaoui Spring 2004 (3): Jeff Lester, Bryan Meurer, Adam Maskill Fall 2003 (3): Clayton Clark, Jeff Lester, Bryan Meurer Fall 2002 (2): Herbert Endres, Alexander Gietl

Four Years - Two Goals 2008-09 Men’s Statistics Overall Record: 8-11 (4-4 OVC) Home: 4-3 (2-3 OVC) Away: 3-6 (2-1 OVC) Neutral: 1-2 (0-0 OVC)

SINGLES Overall Dual Tour OVC 1 2 3 4 5 6 Strk Last10 Jose Berardo 4-14 4-14 0-0 2-5 -- -- 1-4 3-10 -- -- L4 2-8 Jorge Caetano 6-4 6-4 0-0 6-2 -- -- 1-0 2-2 3-2 -- L1 5-3 Ben Clos 2-17 2-17 0-0 1-7 2-17 ------L1 1-9 Renaldo Domoney 10-9 10-9 0-0 4-4 -- 4-4 6-5 ------W2 6-4 Mason Johnson 5-8 5-8 0-0 3-1 ------1-1 4-6 0-1 L1 5-5 Luka Milicevic 1-12 1-12 0-0 1-4 -- 1-10 0-2 ------L5 1-9 Adam Perry 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 ------0-1 L1 0-1 Jadir Semensin 8-9 8-9 0-0 4-3 ------1-1 7-8 W1 5-4 TEAM TOTALS 37-74 37-74 0-0 22-26 2-17 5-14 8-11 6-13 8-9 8-10 .333 .333 .000 .458 .105 .263 .421 .316 .471 .444

DOUBLES Overall Dual Tour OVC 1 2 3 Strk Last10 Jose Berardo/Ben Clos 5-12 5-12 0-0 4-3 5-12 -- -- L2 5-5 Renaldo Domoney/Luka Milicevic 5-8 5-8 0-0 2-4 -- 5-8 -- W1 5-5 Mason Johnson/Jadir Semensin 5-6 5-6 0-0 2-1 -- -- 5-6 W1 5-5 Renaldo Domoney/Jonathon Headford 1-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 -- 1-0 -- W1 1-0 Jorge Caetano/Renaldo Domoney 2-1 2-1 0-0 1-0 -- 2-1 -- W2 2-1 Jorge Caetano/Jadir Semensin 3-3 3-3 0-0 2-2 -- -- 3-3 L1 3-3 TEAM TOTALS

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Date Opponent Score Overall OVC Jan. 16 at #45 Louisville L 0-7 0-1 0-0 Jan. 24 at #36 Kentucky L 0-6 0-2 0-0 Jan. 31 vs Southern Louisiana L 0-7 0-3 0-0 Jan. 31 at Memphis L 0-7 0-4 0-0 Feb. 15 WESTERN KENTUCKY W 5-2 1-4 0-0 Feb. 21 at Southern Illinois L 0-7 1-5 0-0 March 7 SIU EDWARDSVILLE W 4-3 2-5 0-0 March 12 at Tennessee State* W 7-0 3-5 1-0 March 15 at Samford L 1-6 3-6 1-0 March 16 at Western Kentucky W 4-3 4-6 1-0 March 25 AUSTIN PEAY* W 5-2 5-6 2-0 March 27 MOREHEAD STATE* W 4-3 6-6 3-0 March 28 EASTERN KENTUCKY* L 1-6 6-7 3-1 April 3 TENNESSEE TECH* L 3-4 6-8 3-2 April 8 at UT Marti n* L 3-4 6-9 3-3 April 11 at Eastern Illinois* W 4-3 7-9 4-3 April 12 #88 JACKSONVILLE STATE* L 0-7 7-10 4-4 April 17 vs Morehead State^ W 4-2 8-10 4-4 April 18 vs Eastern Kentucky^ L 1-4 8-11 4-4

Home matches in ALL CAPS * - OVC matches ^ - OVC Tournament

Four Years - Two Goals Men’s Tennis Honors All-Ohio Valley Conference Year-By-Year Team Records (Seed followed by S = singles, D = doubles; Chosen by seed through 1993) Season W-L (Pct) OVC 1955 John Powless (1s, 1d), Smith (1d) 1984 Bobby Montgomery (1s, 1d), 1954-55 3-1 (.750) 2nd 1956 John Powless (1s, 1d), Barry Thomas (2s, 1d), Steve Massad (3s), 1955-56 8-2 (.800) 1st Johnny King (2s, 1d) John Brunner (5s, 3d), Johann Tanum (6s, 3d) 1956-57 5-4 (.556) 1st 1957 John Powless (1s, 1d), 1985 Tony Wretlund (1s), 1957-58 6-3 (.667) 2nd Johnny King (2s, 1d) Jens Bergrahm (2s, 3d), 1958-59 6-6 (.500) 1st 1958 John King (1s, 1d), Joe Orr (4s, 1d) Joe Carter (5s, 3d), John Brunner (6s, 2d), 1959-60 8-2 (.800) 3rd 1959 Johnny King (1s, 1d), Bobby Montgomery (2d) 1960-61 11-7 (.611) 2nd Robert King (2s, 2d), 1986 John Schneider (3s, 1d), Charles Champion (3s), Joe Orr (4s, 1d), Bard Gundersen (4s, 2d), Paul Austi n (5s), 1961-62 18-2 (.900) 1st Don Feezor (5s), Dunoy (2d) Alan Farmer (6s, 2d), Jens Bergrahm (1d) 1962-63 8-7 (.533) 2nd 1961 Tommy Goetz (4s, 1d), Tom Higgins (5s), 1987 Jens Bergrahm (2s, 1d), 1963-64 18-2 (.900) 1st Charles Champion (1d) John Schneider (3s), Jonas Bergrahm (4s), 1964-65 21-0 (1.000) 2nd 1962 Bobby Cooper (1s, 1d), Paul Austi n (5s, 3d), Bard Gundersen (6s), 1965-66 17-5 (.773) 1st Dave Payne (2s, 2d), Tony Wretlund (1d), John Brunner (3d) 1966-67 9-3 (.750) 1st Jerry Rhodes (3s, 1d), Whit Wooten (5s), 1988 Tony Wretlund (1s), Geir Sjoeberg (4s), Tom Higgins (2d) John Schneider (5s), Tomas Hult (6s), 1967-68 4-5 (.444) 5th 1963 Jerry Rhodes (5s), Dave Payne (2d), Jonas Bergrahm (2d), Mathias Arrfelt (2d) 1968-69 8-10 (.444) 3rd Tom Higgins (2d) 1989 John Schneider (4s, 3d), 1969-70 19-3 (..864) 3rd 1964 Henry Baughman (3s, 1d), Tomas Hult (5s), 1970-71 23-6 (.793) 2nd Mike Barnes (4s, 3d), Chuck Close (6s, 3d), Doug Hawthorne (6s, 3d), 1971-72 20-5 (.800) 3rd Bill Bowen (1d) Tony Wretlund (2d), Geir Sjoeberg (2d) 1972-73 21-6 (.778) 3rd 1965 Nick Barone (1s, 1d), 1990 Doug Hawthorne (3s, 1d), 1973-74 12-9 (.571) 4th Ron Underwood (3s, 1d), Randy Hall (3d), Scott Yarbrough (1d) Larry Niemeyer (3d) 1991 Jimmie Brooks (2s), 1974-75 5-16 (.238) 8th 1966 Joe Novitsky (2s), Mark Reznich (3s, 2d), Scott Yarbrough (5s), 1975-76 17-11 (.607) 7th Andre Cote (6s), Larry Niemeyer (2d) Doug Hawthorne (1d), Paul Goebel (1d) 1976-77 8-14 (.364) 6th 1967 Mark Reznich (2s, 2d), 1992 Doug Hawthorne (3s), 1977-78 23-8 (.742) 3rd Andre Cote (3s, 2d), Scott Yarbrough (6s), Jimmie Brooks (3d), 1978-79 27-5 (.844) 3rd Larry Niemeyer (4s), William Trunnell (6s) Andy Poore (3d) 1979-80 27-3 (.900) 1st 1969 Olie Kaarviai (3s), Mike Whitt y (2d), 1993 Marti n Jansson (2s), 1980-81 27-10 (.730) 1st John Willett (2d) Scott yarbrough (6s) 1970 Mike Whitt y (4s), Peter Hay (6s), 1994 Ponti us Hiort, Marti n Jansson, 1981-82 29-6 (.829) 1st Olie Kaarviali (2d), Juha Niitt yverta (2d) Jan Fredriksson 1982-83 31-7 (.816) 1st 23 1971 Mike Whitt y (2s), Chuck Cooper (5s), 1995 Ponti us Hiort, Jan Fredriksson, 1983-84 29-6 (.829) 1st Juha Niitt yverta (6s) John Rendina, Marti n Jansson 1984-85 33-19 (.635) 1st 1973 Mikko Horsma (2s) 1996 Brad Hawthorne, Chris Hayden, 1985-86 21-10 (.677) 1st 1977 Tom Lie (6s) Ponti us Hiort, John Rendina 1986-87 25-13 (.658) 1st 1978 Roger Bethiaume (2d), Soegaard (2d), 1998 Tony Hardman Leonard (3d), Leeper (3d) 1999 Nikola Aracic, Tony Hardman, 1987-88 15-16 (.484) 1st 1979 Finn Swarti ng (4s), Steve Wille (6s) Chris Hayden 1988-89 16-16 (.500) 1st 1980 Mats Ljungman (2s), 2000 Nikola Aracic, Thiago Gondim 1989-90 11-16 (.407) 2nd Roger Bethiaume (3d), Steve Wille (3d) 2001 Nikola Aracic, Thiago Gondim, 1990-91 15-10 (.600) 2nd 1981 Finn Swarti ng (3s, 1d), Alex Hoyem 1991-92 17-3 (.850) 2nd Mike Costi gan (4s, 2d), Erik Tisthammer (5s), 2002 Nikola Aracic, Zakaria Bahri, 1992-93 26-6 (.813) 2nd Terje Persson (1d), H.Junghahm (2d) Alex Hoyem, Mike Schmidbauer, 1993-94 16-8 (.667) 2nd 1982 Mats Ljungman (2s, 2d), Freddy Sundsten Bobby Montgomery (5s, 2d), 2003 Thiago Gondim 1994-95 20-7 (.741) 2nd Steve Massad (6s) 2005 Fadi Zamjaoui (2nd Team) 1995-96 16-10 (.615) 4th 1983 Bobby Montgomery (3s, 2d), 2006 Fadi Zamjaoui (1st Team), 1996-97 5-20 (.200) 8th Barry Thomas (4s, 3d), Mats Ljungman (2d), Dmytro Hryhorash (1st Team) 1997-98 8-15 (.348) 6th Erik Tisthammer (3d) 2007 Fadi Zamjaoui (1st Team) 1998-99 12-11 (.522) 3rd 1999-00 9-16 (.360) 6th OVC Coach Of The Year 2000-01 14-8 (.636) 1st 1962 ...... Jim Harris 2001-02 19-8 (.703) 1st 1964 ...... Chad Stewart OVC Player Of The Year 2002-03 12-10 (.545) 2nd 1980 ...... Bennie Purcell 1965 ...... Nick Barone 2003-04 5-16 (.238) 6th 1981 ...... Bennie Purcell 1984 ...... Bobby Montgomery 2004-05 4-16 (.200) 8th 1982 ...... Bennie Purcell 1985 ...... Tony Wretlund* 2005-06 6-12 (.333) 6th 1983 ...... Bennie Purcell 1988 ...... Tony Wretlund 2006-07 5-14 (.263) 6th 1984 ...... Bennie Purcell 1999 ...... Nikola Aracic* 2007-08 1-14 (.067) 8th 1985 ...... Bennie Purcell 2001 ...... Nikola Aracic 2008-09 8-10 (.444) 4th 1987 ...... Bennie Purcell 2002 ...... Nikola Aracic Total 807-479 (.628) 1988 ...... Bennie Purcell 2006 ...... Fadi Zamjaoui 55 Seasons 2001 ...... Mel Purcell 2007 ...... Fadi Zamjaoui 2002 ...... Mel Purcell * Denotes Freshman

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Four Years - Two Goals University Administration

DDR.R. RRANDYANDY JJ.. DDUNNUNN - MMURRAYURRAY SSTATETATE UUNIVERSITYNIVERSITY PPRESIDENTRESIDENT

Dr. Randy J. Dunn became Murray Dunn has directly infl uenced hundreds of educators, teaching more than 11 different State’s 11th president on Dec. 1, 2006. graduate courses and serving on more than 40 doctoral dissertation committees He also holds tenure as a professor during his academic career. He has also served as principal or co-investigator in MSU’s Department of Educational on numerous funded grants totaling nearly $650,000. Studies, Leadership and Counseling. Dunn and his wife Ronda have four children—two who are students at Murray Dunn served as the Illinois State State and two in the Chicago area. Superintendent of Schools previous to taking the MSU presidency and he has chaired the Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Dunn began his academic career at Memphis State University (now The University of Memphis).

Dunn earned his doctorate from the University of Illinois in 1991, having completed his bachelor’s degree in education (1980) and his master’s degree in educational administration and foundations (1983) from Illinois State University.

A K-20 educator, Dunn has served in almost every capacity, from classroom teacher and building principal to district superintendent and university professor. In addition to his service to state and local schools, he has distinguished himself as a noted scholar and professor in educational leadership. During his time as a professor, he published more than 29 professional articles and book chapters, and made more than 30 presentations at state and national conferences. President Dunn joined a packed house at the RSEC last season. 25 MMURRAYURRAY SSTATETATE UUNIVERSITYNIVERSITY BBOARDOARD OOFF RREGENTSEGENTS

Bill Adams Marilyn Dr. Constantine Sharon Green Dr. Laxmaiah Murray Buchanon Curris Mayfi eld Manchikanti Grand Rivers Lexington Paducah

Alan Stout Chair Marion

Kara Mantooth Dr. Jay Morgan Phil Schooley Vickie Travis Stephen Williams Student Regent FacultyRegent Staff Regent Murray Goshen Owensboro Murray Owensboro

Four Years - Two Goals Athletics Director “I expect to be a leader in the OVC dinary university leadership. We will continue AALLENLLEN WWARDARD in everything we do. I expect to win to win championships while, at the same time, championships and advance to compete on the prepare our athletes to excel long after they national stage. I intend to continue to move the have played their last game for Murray State.” Allen Ward joined the program forward,” states Ward. Ward, 42, came to Murray State from the Murray State athlet- And Murray moving forward is exactly University of North Texas, where he served ics department as its what has been happening. Over $3.5 mil- in numerous capacities over 14 years for the director on March 30, lion in athletic facility enhancements have Division I BCS program, including the last six 2005. Since his ar- been made touching every sport and unit. years as Senior Associate Athletics Director. rival, there has been a prevailing theme that The department successfully completed A native of Rolla, Missouri, Ward is a symbolizes his administration: steady and its 10-year NCAA Recertifi cation process. The 1989 graduate of William Jewell College and signifi cant progress. overall APR scores for the department now sur- earned his master’s degree from Wichita “It’s an honor to serve as Director of pass 960, and the cumulative GPA for student- State University. Ward and his wife, Sharon, Athletics at Murray State.” said Ward. “I’m athletes for the spring, 2009 semester was 3.06. have two children: Nathan, 11, and Nicole, 8. very pleased with the direction of the program Under Ward’s leadership, the Racer Club and confi dent it’s positioned for long-term was established as the annual fund raising success.” arm of the department and continues to thrive, The most recent illustration of Ward’s the sport of softball was introduced to the var- stamp on the program was Murray State’s sity line-up, additional staff was added in areas capturing of the 2008-09 OVC Commissioners vital to student-athlete achievement, a com- Cup, a symbol of overall athletic excellence in prehensive Title IX plan was developed and OVC sponsored championships. enacted, the Racer Television Network was “The OVC Commissioners Cup signifi es unveiled, and the athletic program became an excellence throughout the entire program,” offi cial NCAA CHAMPS / Life Skills member. 26 said Ward. “It’s a good barometer in Ward has also had to successfully manage measuring the overall success of any athletic unprecedented turnover with head coaching department and it’s exactly what I envisioned positions and senior level staff, most notably when I came to Murray State”. with its high profi le positions. New coaches It’s the fi rst time since 1991 that MSU won have been hired for men’s basketball, wom- the all-sports trophy, now known as the OVC en’s basketball, football, women’s soccer, Commissioners Cup. Ten of Murray’s fi fteen softball, rifl e, and strength and conditioning. sports fi nished third place or higher, with three “I like our coaches and staff; it’s a re- sports winning league championships. ally good group, and they work extremely Ward also emphasizes the importance of hard,” noted Ward. “They know what it takes achievement in the classroom as well. to win championships, but also teach the im- “Our motto is Four Years – Two Goals. portance of achieving academically as well.” We want every student-athlete to leave It’s very clear Ward has a passion and devo- Murray State with a degree in one hand and a tion for student-athletes championship ring on the other,” states Ward and college athletics. unrelentingly. “I fully expect our student- “Their success, athletes to take advantage of their opportunity and providing the tools to receive a quality education while competing necessary to perform at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics.” at the highest level, is Each of the past four years, the my top priority,” says graduation rates for student-athletes have Ward. “We’re a proud surpassed that of the general student body. program with a rich Ward makes no secret where he intends tradition that’s fortu- to take the program. nate to have extraor-

The Ward family (from left): Nicole, Sharon, Allen, and Nathan. Four Years - Two Goals Athletic Administration Associate Athletics Director, Associate Athletics Director, External Affairs Internal Operations Paul Bubb Matt Kelly (Monmouth College, 1979) (Alma College, 1994)

Paul Bubb is in his fi rst full year as associate athletic director Matt Kelly is in his third year as associate athletics director for for external affairs. internal operations after serving two years as assistant director of athletics for academics. Bubb directs the activities of the Racer Club and Racer Athletics’ Corporate Partner program. He also oversees the areas of marketing and promotions, ticket operations and media relations Prior to arriving at Murray State, Kelly spent two years at the University of Missouri-Kansas as well as the men’s and women’s golf, baseball and softball teams. City.

Prior to arriving at Murray State, Bubb spent fi ve years at Idaho State University, fi rst serving A 1994 graduate of Alma College, he also earned his master’s in physical education and sports as assistant athletic director for development (2003), and then senior associate athletic director administration at Eastern Kentucky in 1996. for external operations (2004), and fi nally as the director of athletics (2005 – 2008). Kelly oversees the academic progress of more than 300 Murray State student-athletes. He Bubb’s 28-year career in athletics has included athletic administrative positions at Southern is a member of the National Association of Advisors for Athletics and is an adjunct instructor Illinois University (Carbondale), Drake University, Cal State Northridge, Boise State and the in sport sociology at MSU. University of Maine. Bubb began his collegiate career as an assistant basketball coach and alumni administrator at Monmouth College. Before arriving at UMKC, he spent four-and a-half years as academic advisor for the football, swimming and diving teams at Florida State University. He was also the study hall/tutor A 1979 graduate of Monmouth College (IL), Bubb earned his master’s degree in sport coordinator for all sports at FSU. management at Western Illinois University. Kelly was also a graduate assistant for the EKU athletics academics department and an Paul and his wife, Susan, were married in 1985 and have a daughter, Kallan. adjunct faculty member in the health and physical ed department. Kelly and his wife, Laura, have a son, Cole, 8, and a daughter, Olivia, 6.

Asst. Athletics Asst. Athletics Asst. Athletics Director - Director - Director - Compliance Facilities Media Relations

Steve Mike Dave 27 Harrell Thieke Winder (Delaware, 2005) (Murray State, 1974) (Murray State, 1987)

Steve Harrell begins his fi rst season with the Murray State Mike Thieke is in his 20th year at Murray State and has Dave Winder is in his eighth year with Murray State athletics athletic department as the assistant athletics director for served in many areas of the athletics department. and sixth in media relations. compliance. Harrell comes to Murray after spending one year at the University of North Florida. He was named coordinator of facilities and game day Winder “offi cially” joined the Racer athletics program in 2001, management in 2004 and has served as assistant athletics but in many ways, the Jackson, Mo., native has been a part Harrell is responsible for the oversight of NCAA compliance director for facilities since 2007. of Murray State athletics for years. for over 300 student-athletes in Murray State’s 16 NCAA Division I athletic programs. Thieke’s long association with MSU began as a baseball Winder fi rst came to MSU as a sophomore baseball player in player in 1973 and 1974. the fall of 1983. He played three seasons for Johnny Reagan While at North Florida, Harrell worked both in the and became an All-Ohio Valley Conference fi rst baseman compliance department and as an athletic academic After coaching at Memphis University from 1978-89, he in 1987. Winder still holds the OVC and MSU single-game support counselor. came back to MSU as an assistant and served as head record with 12 RBIs. coach from 1993-03. Before his time at North Florida, Harrell served as a senior After graduating from MSU in 1987 with a journalism degree, event staff supervisor at the University of Delaware. He graduated in 1974 from MSU with a degree in Winder served as the radio voice of Southeast Missouri State He supervised event staff for athletic games, concerts, secondary education/business and earned a master’s athletics from 1988 to 1991. He returned to Kentucky in 1991 graduations, and trade shows. degree in physical education in 1977 and also owns a and anchored the sports desk at WPSD TV-6 in Paducah for United States patent. 10 years. He hosted the Murray State Racers’ football and In December 2005 Harrell earned a bachelor of science basketball television shows from 1993 to 2007. degree in sport management from the University of Thieke and his wife, Suzie, have two sons, John David, 27, Delaware. After graduating from Delaware He enrolled and Taylor, 21. John David, played baseball at MSU and is Winder and his wife, Janice, have a daughter, Meagan, 14, in Florida Coastal School of Law, where he earned a married to former OVC Tennis MVP Melissa Spencer, they and son, Matthew, 12. law degree in 2009. Harrell also earned sports law and have a daughter, Madison, 3 and newborn son Spencer. advanced legal writing certifi cates. Taylor is a senior on the MSU Baseball team.

Four Years - Two Goals Athletics Staff & Head Coaches

Susan Rogers Darren Edgington Cate Ellis Eric Frederick Janet Futrell James Gardner Tamra Garrison Darnell Strength & Assistant Assistant Business Equipment Football Ticket Manager Conditioning Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer Manager Manager Secretary Coach

Deanna Gordon Scott Grant Fulton Hart Joe Haynes Becky Hudson Jennifer Johnson Sr. Accounting Ticket Offi ce Assistant Television Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Clerk Assistant Athletic Trainer Specialist Secretary Secretary

Alan Lollar Kyle McClure Crystal Morrow Paul Radke Bill Whitaker Nathan Young Head Athletic Marketing & Administrative Public Address Faculty Athletic Strength & 28 Trainer Promotions Assistant Announcer Representative Conditioning Director Coach MMSUSU HHEADEAD CCOACHESOACHES

Beth Acreman Dereck Chavis Rob Cross Chris England Chris Hatcher Eddie Hunt Connie Keasling Women’s Soccer CC/Track & Field Women’s Basketball Cross Country Football Men’s Golf Women’s Tennis

Billy Kennedy Alan Lollar Rob McDonald Velvet Milkman Mel Purcell Jay Pyron Dave Schwepker Men’s Basketball Rifl e Baseball Women’s Golf/SWA Men’s Tennis Softball Volleyball

Four Years - Two Goals Academics & Life Skills

Backing up its commitment to ensure that Racer student-athletes have every opportunity to excel in the classroom as well as on the athleti c fi elds, Murray State athleti cs established a state-of-the-art academic center.

Named in honor of longti me supporters Jan and Dick Weaver, who provided funding for the building of the center, the Weaver Academic Enhancement Center was opened at Roy Stewart Stadium June 30, 1997, and immediately began to pay dividends in the MSU athleti cs program.

Today, the Weaver Center is a spacious facility equipped with individual and group study areas, but the centerpiece of the Weaver Center is its computer lab. 29 In the past two years the lab has been outf itt ed with all new desktop computers. Student-athletes can use the computers to access the MSU HEAD COACHES internet for research and to complete class projects and papers. MSU student-athletes also use the Weaver Center for study hall, which meets throughout the day. During study hall, student-athletes have access to tutors, study groups and computers.

The center conti nues to play a key role in the academic success of MSU student-athletes. For the 2008-09 academic year 152 student- athletes had a 3.5 or higher grade point average and 37 had perfect 4.0 GPA’s.

The center is open 12 hours a day, six days a week during the school year, with an abbreviated schedule during the summer and holidays.

Four Years - Two Goals Crisp Complex Locker Room

The Rosemary and Harry L. Crisp II Soccer and Tennis Complex was Men’s Tennis Head Coach Mel Purcell: constructed on the Murray State campus adjacent to the Purcell Tennis “First, the new building will enhance our overall athleti cs program at Center. The complex, which was completed in the Fall 2008, houses MSU. It will help our recruiti ng down the road and I think MSU becomes three separate locker rooms, a sports medicine area, a concession area, a more att racti ve tennis venue for college teams to play.” restrooms, team storage, and a player’s lounge. Women’s Tennis Head Coach Connie Keasling: 30 The facility hosted its grand opening on Sept. 5, 2008. “We’re so excited about this project. This building will have a huge eff ect on the future of our program and will help us remain atop the Ohio Valley Conference.”

Four Years - Two Goals This is ... urray State University is home to 10,061 students. MThey come from nearby, from throughout the nati on and around the world. From thousands of univer si ti es, students choose Murray State Univer si ty because of its aca dem ic reputati on. Along with excepti onal teachers, they get Murray State’s person al approach to living and learning. Long considered one of the best-kept secrets in higher edu - cati on, the word is starti ng to get out about the excel lence of Murray State University. Students don’t just pick Murray State - they’re drawn to it.

which means MSU meets rigid standards. As one of the best public liberal arts universiti es, Murray State has att racted students of high academic standing. In fact, entering MSU students have the highest ACT average of all Kentucky regional campuses. They are accustomed to challenges, and they are not disappointed. 31 Murray State’s highly-respected liberal arts curriculum is built on a core of courses called University Studies. University Studies is designed to educate each student broadly in the various areas of human knowledge: the arts, the humaniti es, the natural sciences and the social sciences. Equally important, the curriculum helps students develop communicati on skills vital to becoming a responsible citi zen and a lifelong learner.

The Campus Since its founding in 1922, Murray State has gained a reputati on for having one of the most beauti ful campuses in the country. Adding to the natural scenic beauty of the campus are the many well- maintained and aestheti cally-pleasing buildings. Over the years, MSU has kept its historical look despite making several additi ons.

World-Wide Recogniti on Residenti al Colleges U.S. News & World Report magazine has recognized Murray State University’s Through the recently created Residenti al College system, Murray State off ers conti nuing excellence as a top ti er university for 15 consecuti ve years. Murray students a way of collegiate life that leads to individual and team success. In ranks sixth in the South among “Top Public Universiti es - Master’s,” and is the 1998, MSU decided to transform its housing complex (dormitories) into separate only Kentucky university to be ranked in the top ti er for 15 years in a row. colleges where students who share the same majors or educati onal pursuits In the 2006 U.S. News college guide, the university received its highest overall share the enti re collegiate experience. In essence, Murray State didn’t just make ranking ever, coming in at 17th among all public and private universiti es in the a transformati on; it separated itself from other higher educati on insti tuti ons. southern region of the country. From the moment students enroll at Murray State, they become a part Additi onally, Murray State was named in the South’s best master’s universi- of their own residenti al college within the university. It means belonging. It ti es Great Schools at a Great Price category, where MSU was recognized as one means each college will have its own government, its own athleti c teams, its of the top two best values among public schools in the South. own faculty ombudsperson and its own traditi ons. Murray State University’s solid academic program and aff ordable price make When the Chronicle of Higher Educati on featured MSU’s improved style of it an excellent buy for students seeking success. educati on, it wrote of “a sense of college unity” and “competi ti on that carries over into the classroom.” The Times of London referred to the idea as a vision High Academic Standards of Oxford University in Kentucky. Murray State is certi fi ed by nati onal and regional accreditati on agencies, The system is closest to elite U.S. universiti es, such as Harvard and Yale,

Four Years - Two Goals ...Murray State University which assign their many students to residenti al houses,” wrote the Times.

Student Life Murray State University off ers an acti ve, vibrant and challenging environ- ment for its students. From the classroom to the residenti al college room, the Murray State experience is one which students will harbor for a lifeti me. In the classroom, educators are dedicated to seeing each student reach his or her potenti al. Class size is about 30 to 35 students. Outside of the classroom, Murray State off ers many athleti c and social pro- grams. Intramural sports operate year-round, while fraterniti es and sororiti es allow students to form bonds with “brothers” and “sisters” which will last a lifeti me. Murray State also att racts a wide array of nati onally-acclaimed speak- ers, top concerts and other events. Perhaps the biggest event on campus each year is Homecoming. Each fall, thousands of alumni return to Murray State to renew old friendships and visit the place they called home for four years.

Racer Athleti cs The university’s intercollegiate athleti c programs are a source of traditi on, school pride, spirit and entertainment for students, alumni and community members alike. Competi ng at the highest level of college athleti cs, MSU is a member of NCAA Division I and is a founding member of the Ohio Valley Conference with its 16-team program. Murray State is committ ed to athleti c excellence, which is evident by its 96 OVC championships in the 54 years that the Racers have been competi ng in the league. One of the greatest benefi ts of Racer athleti cs to Murray State is the att enti on and acclaim which it brings to the university. The Murray State men’s basketball team has achieved extensive notoriety by competi ng in the NCAA Tournament in most years. Also, the Racers fi nd themselves being writt en about in such publicati ons as Sports Illustrated, ESPN The Magazine, The Sporti ng News, USA 32 Today and dozens of publicati ons and newspapers across the country. Additi on- ally, Murray State is featured several ti mes each year on ESPN and Fox Sports Net South as part of their college basketball and football broadcasts. Murray State has also sent its share of players to the NFL, the NBA, Major League Baseball and other professional leagues around the world.

Local Community Located in the city of Murray in Calloway County in the southwestern corner of Kentucky, Murray State is surrounded by a neighborly Main Street community of nearly 50,000 people. Known for its friendly citi zens and beauti ful, wooded landscape, Murray/Calloway County is a growing and thriving area. In additi on to its strong educati onal, employment and quality of life oppor- tuniti es, Murray/Calloway County’s locati on is benefi cial in many ways. Located in the Jackson Purchase region of western Kentucky, Murray is eight miles from Tennessee, 50 miles from Illinois, 65 miles from Missouri and 150 miles from Indiana, making it easily able to draw students from fi ve diff erent states. Also, four major citi es (St. Louis, Nashville, Memphis, Louisville) are within a few hours driving distance from Murray. One of the biggest att racti ons in western Kentucky is scenic Kentucky Lake and the Land Between the Lakes. Just a 15-minute drive from the Murray State campus are boati ng, fi shing, hunti ng, camping and hiking opportuniti es, which students oft en take advantage of during fall and spring weekends.

Four Years - Two Goals