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Mike Montoro Shirley Hill Mike Martinez Assistant Director of Associate Director of Assistant Director of Athletics/Media Relations Athletic Media Relations Athletic Media Relations

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GENERAL HISTORY Name of School: Tennis: Since 1951 The University of Southern Mississippi Overall All-Time Record: 656-414-2 City/Zip: Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 No. Yrs. in NCAA Tournament/Last: 1997 Founded: 1910 Last Postseason Opponent: 1997 Enrollment: 16,385 Results: Alabama, L, 2-4 Nickname: Golden Eagles School Colors: Black and Gold Women’s Tennis Tennis Facilities: Tatum Park/Racquet Club Head Coach: Randy Rowley Capacity: 200 Alma Mater/Year: Southwestern College, 1984 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Record at School (yrs.): 35-32 (3) Conference: Conference USA Career Record (yrs.): Same President: Dr. Shelby F. Thames Tennis Office Phone: (601) 266-5318 Alma Mater, Yr.: Southern Miss, ‘59 Best Time/Day to Reach Coach: Through SID Athletics Director: Richard Giannini Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater/Yr.): Alma Mater, Yr.: Florida, ‘66 Shelby Lipson (Illinois State, 2004) SWA: Sonya Varnell TEAM INFORMATION Athletic Dept. Phone: (601) 266-5017 Overall Record Last Year: 15-8 ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Conference Record/FInish: N/A Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations: Conference Tournament Finish: 10th Mike Montoro Final Ranking Last Year (poll): None AMR Office Phone: (601) 266-4503 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/3 Associate Director: Shirley Hill Newcomers: 4 Assistant Director: Mike Martinez Top Returnees: Ali Blackett (20-7); Assistant Director: Jared Florreich Sherry Price (17-4) Graduate Assistant/Tennis Contact: Joe Trahan HISTORY Office Phone: (601) 266-5946 Tennis: Since 1976 Cell Phone: (985) 778-9896 Overall All-Time Record: 240-328 Email Address: [email protected] No. Yrs. in NCAA Tournament/Last: 0 Secretary: Ty Stewart Last Postseason Opponent: None Fax: (601) 266-4507 Results: N/A Mailing Address: 118 College Drive, #5161 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 TELEPHONE LIST Overnight Address: 2609 West 4th St. (Area Code 601) Hattiesburg, MS 39401-5876 Athletic Department ...... 601-266-5017 Web Address: www.SouthernMiss.com Men’s Tennis Office ...... 601-266-5318 MEN’S TENNIS Women’s Tennis Office ...... 601-266-6870 Athletic Media Relations Office ...... 601-266-4503 Head Coach: Teddy Viator Athletic Media Relations Fax ...... 601-266-4507 Alma Mater/Year: LSU, 1984 University Switchboard ...... 601-266-6404 Record at School (yrs.): 192-183 (18) Career Record (yrs.): Same CREDITS Tennis Office Phone: (601) 266-5318 The 2006 Men’s and Women’s Tennis Media Guide has Best Time/Day to Reach Coach: Through SID been published by the University of Southern Mississippi Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater/Yr.): Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, writing and Christian Brodersen (Alabama, 2004) design coordination by the Office of Athletic Media Overall Record Last Year: 13-9 Relations. Conference Record/Finish: N/A Editor: Joe Trahan Conference Tournament Finish: T5th Assistant Editors: Jared Florreich, Mallory Haynes, Final Ranking Last Year (poll): None Brian Kowalski, Shirley Hill, Mike Martinez, Mike Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 4/2 Montoro, Ty Stewart and Brandon Thomas. Newcomers: 4 Top Returnees: Reid Bourgeois (20-13); Dylan Mezey (17-12)

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In 2005, the Southern Miss men’s tennis team recorded their first winning season since 2001, posting a record of 13-9 and finished in a tie for fifth place at the Conference USA Tournament. That success was accomplished without any depth past the six players needed to play in each match. In 2006, the Golden Eagles look to continue that winning trend with much more to offer in the depth department including a roster that features four returnees and four newcomers, giving the team eight players in the mix. Of course, in comparison to the two teams, last year’s was one known for its experience. This year’s group boasts a youth movement with four freshman signees that has Head Coach Teddy Viator excited about what he can do with this year’s squad, as he enters his 19th season with the program. “I like having more guys on the roster so we can do more things with the lineup,” Viator said. “It also makes it better for practice, and for creating good team chemistry with the older guys showing the young guys what to do. “Last year, we had more experience with more players Reid Bourgeois knowing what to do in the matches. This season we have more young players, but that’s why we play in the fall so As a four-year letterwinner at Alabama, Brodersen fin- we can get them ready to compete. It may take a month ished his career as one of the most esteemed players to or so before they realize what they need to do in the come out of the program, posting a singles record of 75- matches, but I think that we’re going to be fine through- 39 during his career, while also helping the Crimson Tide out the year.” earn four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Along with the new faces on the roster, the Golden “Christian, like our last graduate assistant, Maxim Eagles also welcome a new assistant coach to the pro- Belski, played at Alabama in the SEC, the best tennis con- gram in Christian Brodersen. ference in the college. He went undefeated playing No. 5 singles his senior year, so he knows what it takes to get the guys to play at a higher level and how to condition them. He brings a good work ethic to the team, and is a dependable person who showed that by helping out a lot in the fall.” While taking a closer look at his team, Viator embraces both the strengths and weaknesses that will accompany the team in 2006. “Our strength is going to be our depth,” Viator said. “We are solid from No. 1 to No. 8. Our weakness will be finding someone to replace David Canudas as our No. 1 player. “We’re also going to be improved in doubles. However, our weakness will be the top spots, though our bottom spots are solid. So we’re going to have to beat people with our depth. We’ll probably see a lot of rotation through our first three spots until we find out who will be there permanently.” Beginning at the top, Viator turns to his seniors, Reid Bourgeois and Marc Lux, to oversee the development of Marc Lux this year’s team through their actions on and off the court.

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Dylan Mezey worked hard to get into good physical condition this season. I’m looking for some good things from Marc, including senior leadership to this team along with Reid. Marc wants to have a good senior year, and through all of his hard work, I think we can count on him a lot this year.” Juniors Juan Garzon and Dylan Mezey return to the team after having career-high sophomore seasons. At No. 4 and No. 5 singles, Garzon had a 15-11 overall record, along with a 9-7 dual record. Teamed with Canudas at No. 3 doubles, Garzon posted a team-best 11- 5 record in the spring. In two tournaments and one fall match, Garzon posted a 1-4 singles record and a 1-2 doubles record during the fall season. “Juan has improved by to working on his game by coming more to the net,” Viator said. “He’s probably going to be No. 3 or No. 4 in the lineup.” Mezey had a 17-12 singles overall record, including an 11-8 dual record, at No. 6 singles. He had a 5-10 overall doubles record, and a 3-9 dual record at No. 1 doubles teamed with Lux. Mezey recorded the most successful fall Bourgeois is coming off his second-consecutive season season, including tying for a team-high five singles wins, with 20 wins in singles, leading the team in 2005 in that posting a 5-2 singles record and a 1-2 doubles record. category with an overall record of 20-13 at No. 5 singles, Playing in two tournaments and one fall match, Mezey including a 13-8 dual record. Teamed with former player claimed the Men’s Open Singles – C Consolation West Chris Rea at No. 2 doubles, Bourgeois compiled a 6-9 Draw at the Crimson Tide Fall Tournament. spring record, finishing with an overall doubles record of “Dylan had the best fall out of all of our players,” 6-11. He had a successful fall season, tying for a team- Viator said. “He’s going to play in the bottom half of the high five singles wins en route to a 5-3 singles record and lineup, but No. 4, 5 and 6 is just as important as No. 1, 2 a 1-3 doubles record, while playing in two tournaments and 3. We’re looking for him to be one of our steadiest and one fall match. players.” “Reid is one of our steadiest and most consistent play- As opposed to last year, the team is without sopho- ers,” Viator said. “He’ll play anywhere from No. 4 to No. 6 mores, but more than makes up for that loss with four for us. He’s improved a lot, and was our only player to promising freshmen in Domagoj Anic, John Koti, Tommy have a win over a ranked opponent this fall, which nor- Maestri and Andrew Poole. Anic, tabbed by Viator as the mally you don’t see a No. 4 or No. 5 beating a No. 1 from most improved player from the fall season, got off to a another school. Reid is going to be in every match, and is fast start in his career as a Golden Eagle tennis player, always going to fight. Anytime we step on the court, we showing promise for the future of the Southern Miss ten- can count on Reid.” nis program while playing as the top player in three Along with Bourgeois, the team expects to see a strong tournaments and one fall match, posting a 1-6 singles senior performance from Lux, who has dealt with injuries record and a 0-4 doubles record. that have limited his performances in the past. “It’s hard for a freshman to come in and play at the Last season, Lux finished with an 11-16 overall record top, but he’s shown that he can play against that level of at No. 2 and No. 3 singles, including a 6-13 dual record. In competition,” Viator said. “We have to get him to play the doubles play, he posted a 5-10 overall record and a 3-9 whole match at a high level, as he showed flashes of dual record with teammate Dylan Mezey at No. 1 dou- doing in three or four games. He’s going to be one of the bles. During the fall season, he posted a 1-5 singles better players to ever play at Southern Miss.” record and a 0-4 doubles record in two tournaments and Koti also did well in his first career fall season, finish- one fall match. ing with a 2-2 singles record and a 1-2 doubles record in “Marc will probably play at one of the top three posi- one tournament and one fall match. With hard work and tions,” Viator said. “He’s improved since last season, and is dedication, Koti could see an extended amount of playing getting better. His doubles play has improved, and he has time in the spring.

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“John is a freshman who we’re looking to help us in Saint Louis, TCU, USF and last year’s C-USA champion, doubles, and maybe fill out the No. 6 spot,” Viator said. and the league’s past three-year champion, Tulane, from “This year will mainly be a learning year for John. If he last year’s conference opens up new possibilities in 2006 gets in the lineup, it will be good for him.” for every team in C-USA to have a chance at winning this Also seeing playing time in one tournament and one year’s title. fall match in the fall, Maestri posted a 1-1 singles record “We’re probably third or fourth in the conference now,” and an 0-1 doubles record. Viator feels that Maestri has Viator said. “We lost Tulane, so there’s only eight tennis the potential to grow into a good player once he gains teams in the conference now, and half of them are ranked playing experience. (No. 35 Rice, No. 44 SMU, No. 46 Tulsa and No. 74 “Tommy is one of my projects,” Viator said. “He’s a Memphis) so we have our work cut out for us. It’s a chal- good doubles player, but he didn’t have that much experi- lenge to play in this conference, but the competition will ence with it in high school or on the junior circuit. He is help us get better.” going to play in some matches, and I’m looking for him to With a reloaded roster, solid coaching staff and chal- help us down the road in a year or two.” lenging schedule, the 2006 Southern Miss men’s tennis Standing at 6’5, Poole is the tallest player on the team believes it has what it takes to make some noise in team. Though he did not play in the fall, Viator sees C-USA this season, while getting closer to achieving its tremendous upside in the raw player. ultimate goal of making the NCAA Tournament. “Andrew just got here in January, so it’s going to take “Our goals this year are to make the NCAA Tourna- him a while to get accustomed to playing the competi- ment, like they are every year,” Viator said. “We’re going tion,” Viator said. “But he can play anywhere from No 2 to be a young team this year, as four of our players are to No. 6, and will definitely be in the lineup. He’s shown freshmen, but overall we are a well-rounded team. It’s tremendous ability in practice, and we’re looking for him going to be tough to make the tournament, but we need to have success.” to get our players battle tested. We play a solid schedule With the roster filled, the Golden Eagles prepare to and the players are looking forward to the year. I’m excit- face a schedule that finds them on the road for the major- ed, because the best thing is that we have a bunch of ity of the time with 13 away matches and only five at good guys, and everyone gets along, which makes things home. Typical of Viator’s scheduling, the team faces six a lot easier for us to have a good year.” ranked teams beginning with the opening spring match against No.10 LSU on Jan. 29, followed by No. 59 UNLV on Feb. 10, No. 29 Auburn on March 15, No. 56 Alabama on March 23, No. 62 South Alabama on April 2 and closes out the regular season at home against No. 47 Louisiana- Lafayette on April 15. Other matches worth noting include three regular-season matches against Conference USA foes UAB on Feb. 24, East Carolina on Feb. 25 and UCF on Feb. 26 in the C-USA Shootout in Orlando, Fla. The team closes out their schedule April 20-23 in Tulsa, Okla. At the 2006 C-USA Tournament. “This schedule is typical of what we like to play,” Viator said. “Normally, we usually play anywhere from six to 10 ranked teams each season. We do this so that if we beat these teams, we can get into the rankings. It also gives us a gauge of where we are, and what we need to work on. When you play better teams, you find out what your weaknesses are.” Conference USA will have a different look in 2006 due to the new conference realignment. Eight teams will be featured in men’s tennis competition this season with newcomers Rice, SMU, Tulsa and UCF adding to holdovers East Carolina, Memphis, Southern Miss and UAB. The loss of Charlotte, DePaul, Louisville, Marquette, Juan Garzon

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Teddy Viator Viator is also active in the local tennis circuit, giving private lessons and tutoring many of the up-and-coming local tennis stars. Viator is married to the former Kay Smith. They are the proud parents of twins (Audrey Blair and Joseph Parker).

HEAD COACH LSU, 1984 19TH SEASON (192-183)

Former LSU tennis standout Teddy Viator enters his 19th season, overseeing the Southern Miss men’s tennis program. Last season Viator led the Golden Eagles to a 13-9 record and a tie for fifth-place finish at the conference tournament. Prior to his appointment at Southern Miss, Viator spent four seasons as an assistant coach at LSU after his collegiate career was completed. Since coming to Southern Miss, Viator has consistently helped raise the level of play of the men’s tennis program, having posted an 18-year career record of 192- 183. He owns the third winningest record in school history with an 18-6 finish in 1988. He has produced 29 all-conference selections, including seven first teamers. He coached two Conference USA Freshmen of the Year (male and female). The list also includes one Conference Head Coach Teddy Viator Player of the Year and an ITA All-American (female). During his first 10 seasons at Southern Miss, Viator coached both men’s and women’s teams. Viator, a four-year standout at LSU, was selected All- Christian Brodersen Southeastern Conference and a Nike All-American in 1984. He was also named the LSU Male Athlete of the Year in 1984. He still holds the distinction of being the only LSU tennis player to post at least 20 wins a season during his four-year career. He also still ranks among the all-time victory leaders in the school’s history. After his playing days ended, Viator spent two seasons (1984-85) as a student assistant coach and the next two ASSISTANT years as a full-time assistant, responsible for recruiting, COACH practice, and maintenance of the tennis strength and con- ALABAMA, 2004 ditioning program. FIRST SEASON Viator, a Jeanerette, La., native, attended St. Joseph High School, where he was a four-year letter-winner in Christian Brodersen begins his first season as the basketball, track and tennis. He won three consecutive assistant coach for the Golden Eagles. He was a four-year state high school championships in singles. Also a top letterwinner at Alabama before becoming an assistant performer in the classroom, he graduated as class coach at Southern Miss. salutatorian.

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Brodersen established himself as one of the Crimson Tide’s all-time top players, ranking among the best in number of victories and percentage, finishing his career with a 75-39 (.658) singles record and an 11-6 doubles record. During his playing career, he became the first Crimson Tide player since 1999 to post back-to-back 20 win seasons, recording 21 wins in his sophomore season and 27 during his junior season. Brodersen helped Alabama earn four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. During that run, the 2003 team won the East Regional hosted by Harvard, posting two 4-0 victories and advanced to the round of 16 in the NCAA Championships. In his sophomore season, he was voted Most Valuable Player by his teammates, and he also earned Academic All-SEC honors. He earned the team’s academic award with a 3.36 GPA during his junior season. The Olso, Norway native, attended Palmer Academy in Tampa, Fla., where he was valedictorian of his graduating class. He is the son of Christian and Hanne Brodersen. He received his bachelor’s degree in international finance and german (double major) with a minor in economics Assistant Coach from Alabama in 2004. He is currently pursuing his mas- Christian Brodersen ter’s degree in business administration.

2006 Southern Miss Men’s Tennis Roster

Name Height Class Hometown/Last School Domagoj Anic 6-2 Fr. Zagreb, Croatia/Albert Einstein School(Germany) Reid Bourgeois 5-9 Sr. River Ridge, La./Jesuit HS Juan Garzon 6-0 Jr. Bogota, Colombia/Integral Baquerizo Y Murillo John Koti 5-10 Fr. Harare, Zimbabwe/Baylor (Tenn.) School Marc Lux 6-2 Sr. Schwalbach, Germany/Albert Einstein School Tommy Maestri 6-0 Fr. New Orleans, La./Jesuit HS Dylan Mezey 6-0 Jr. Montreal, Quebec, Canada/Baylor (Tenn.) School Andrew Poole 6-5 Fr. Cape Town, South Africa/Rondebosch Boys HS

Head Coach: Teddy Viator (LSU, 1984) Record at Southern Miss: 192-183/18 Years Assistant Coach: Christian Brodersen (Alabama, 2004)

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Domagoj Anic Anic’s Singles Records Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 4 5 6 6-2, Freshman Fall 2005 1-6 ------Albert Einstein Totals 1-6 ------School (Germany) Zagreb, Croatia Anic’s Doubles Records Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 Fall 2005 0-4 - - - - Totals 0-4 - - - -

Good, all-around player … His strengths are his serve and forehand … Will play in the top three spots in singles … Reid Fall Season: Concluded the fall season with a 1-6 sin- Bourgeois gles record and a 0-4 doubles record … Participated in 5-9, Senior three tournaments and one fall match … Prep: Attended Jesuit HS Albert Einstein School in Scwalbach, Germany … Played River Ridge, for Coach Ralph Neipenberger on the TEVC Kronberg club Louisiana team … Ranked No. 7 in the Hessen region … No. 570 in adults … Personal: Born March 31, 1985 … Son of Zvonimit and Ljiljara Rodak-Anic … A business administration major.

One of the team’s two seniors … Tied with teammate Dylan Mezey for the most wins during the fall season with five … Known as a steady and consistent player … Will play No. 4, No. 5 or No. 6 singles … Fall Season: Finished the fall season with a 5-3 singles record and a 1- 3 doubles record … Played in two tournaments and one fall match … Advanced to the quarterfinals of the Crimson Tide Fall Tournament B Consolation West Draw … Advanced to the semifinals of the Georgia Tech Invitational Flight B Singles Draw … 2005 (Jr.): Finished the season with a team-high 20-13 overall record, including a 13-8 spring record … Played at No. 5 singles … Had a 6-10 doubles record at No. 2 doubles with former teammate, Christopher Rea … Had a 1-1 singles record and a 0-2 doubles record at the C-USA Tournament … Banking and Finance Award … SAAC Athlete of the Week (10/11-10/17) … C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll … Dean’s List (fall) … 2004 (So.): Finished the season with a 20-15 overall record playing the No. 4 and No. 5 singles, including a 11-10 record in the spring … Recorded a 13-4 record with teammate Christopher Rea in doubles play at No. 3 doubles … Posted a 1-0 record at the Conference USA Tournament … Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll … SAAC Athlete of the Week … 2003 (Fr.): Finished the season posting a 15-10 overall record, including a 9-7 spring record … Played No. 5 and Reid Bourgeois No. 6 singles … Posted a 2-0 record in the C-USA Tournament … SAAC Athlete of the Week honoree …

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Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll … President’s List (spring) … Dean’s List (fall) … Prep: Attended Jesuit High School, where he was a four-year letterwinner for Coach Mitch Chapotan … Played No. 1 singles all four years … A four-time state tennis champion … A doubles state champion as well … Two-time semifinalist in singles … Named all-district and all-state … A member of the all-academic team … Competed in USTA Nationals 10 times during his career … Personal: Born March 8, 1984 … Son of Robert and Mary Beth Bourgeois … A double major in accounting and finance.

Bourgeois’ Singles Records Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fall 2005 5-3 ------2004-2005 20-13 13-8 - - - 2-2 11-6 - 2003-2004 20-15 11-10 - - - 8-5 3-5 - 2002-2003 15-10 9-7 - - - - 5-4 4-3 Totals 60-41 33-25 - - - 10-7 19-15 4-3

Bourgeois’ Doubles Records Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 Fall 2005 1-3 - - - - 2004-2005 6-11 6-9 - 6-9 - 2003-2004 13-12 9-10 0-6 0-1 9-3 2002-2003 4-14 4-14 2-5 1-4 1-5 Totals 24-40 19-33 2-11 7-14 10-8

Juan Garzon Juan Garzon 6-0, Junior Integral Baquerizo Y teammate David Canudas … Competed in two singles Murillo matches at the C-USA Tournament, but both matches Bogota, Colombia were unfinished … Posted a 1-1 doubles record at the C- USA Tournament … Earned the Conference USA Sportsmanship Award … 2004 (Fr.): Finished the season with a 5-16 overall record at No’s 2, 3, and 4 singles … Recorded a 5-6 record with Thomas Funke at the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles … Posted a 0-1 record at the Baseline player … Moves well … Good forehand … Will Conference USA Tournament … Prep: Attended Integral play at No. 3 or No. 4 singles … Fall Season: Finished Baquerizo Y Murillo … Ranked No. 1 in Colombia … the fall season with a 1-4 singles record and a 1-2 dou- National champion for three years … Advanced to the bles record … Played in two tournaments and one fall quarterfinals of the Prince Cup in 2002 and semifinals in match … Advanced to the quarterfinals of the B doubles competition … Won the Perry Ellis International Consolation West Draw … 2005 (So.): Had a successful Cup in 2002 … His doubles team advanced to the quar- fall season, including winning the Flight B Singles title at terfinals of the Panama Bowl in 2003 … Personal: Born the UTC Baras Fall Classic … Played at No. 4 singles, May 20, 1986 … He is the son of Pedro Ignacio Garzon posting a 15-11 record, including a 9-7 spring record … and Luz Nelly Beltran … A business administration major. Had an 11-5 doubles record at No. 3 doubles with former

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Garzon’s Singles Records Koti’s Singles Records Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 4 5 6 Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fall 2005 1-4 ------Fall 2005 2-2 ------2004-2005 15-11 9-7 - - - 7-7 2-0 - Totals 2-2 ------2003-2004 5-16 5-16 - 3-10 2-5 0-1 - - Totals 21-31 14-23 - 3-10 2-5 7-8 2-0 - Koti’s Doubles Records Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 Garzon’s Doubles Records Fall 2005 1-2 - - - - Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 Totals 1-2 - - - - Fall 2005 1-2 - - - - 2004-2005 11-6 11-5 - - 11-5 2003-2004 5-8 5-8 0-4 5-4 - Totals 17-16 16-13 0-4 5-4 11-5 Marc-Olivier Lux 6-2, Senior John Albert Einstein Koti School Schwalbach, 5-10, Freshman Germany Baylor School (Tenn.) Harare, Zimbabwe

Expected to provide leadership, along with teammate Reid Bourgeois … Has a good serve … Good forehand … Hard worker … Has improved his overall game … Will play in the top three positions in singles … Fall Good competitor … Possesses a solid overall game … Season: Had a singles fall record of 1-5 … Finished 0-4 Will help in doubles … Had a good fall season … Could in doubles … Competed in two tournaments and one fall see time at No. 6 singles … Fall Season: Finished the match … Advanced to the semifinals of the 1 on 1 fall season with a 2-2 singles record and a 1-2 doubles Doubles at the Crimson Tide Fall Tournament … 2005 record … Played in one tournament and one fall match (Jr.): Had a good fall campaign, winning the UTC Baras … Advanced to the quarterfinals of the C – Singles Fall Classic Flight C Singles … Also advanced to the Consolation North Draw at the Crimson Tide Fall finals of the Flight C Doubles with teammate Dylan Tournament … Advanced to the Open Doubles – B Mezey at the Alabama Invitational … Finished with a 15- Consolation quarterfinals with teammate Dylan Mezey at 11 overall record, including a 6-13 spring record, while the Crimson Tide Fall Tournament … Prep: Played for splitting time at No. 2 and No. 3 singles … Had a 5-10 Coach Philip Johnson at Baylor School in Chattanooga, record at No. 1 doubles with teammate Dylan Mezey … Tenn. … Posted a 15-2 singles record his senior year … Posted a 1-1 singles record and an 0-1 doubles record at Named Chattanooga Player of the Year in both his junior the C-USA Tournament … Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and senior years … Earned four varsity letters in tennis, (fall) … 2004 (So.): Concluded the season with a 5-11 one in track and field and one in cross country … overall record at No. 2 singles and a 1-6 record in the Personal: Born July 7, 1987 … Son of Sonia and Joseph spring … Recorded a 4-7 record with Dylan Mezey in Koti … A engineering technology major. doubles … Posted an 0-1 record at the C-USA Tournament … 2003 (Fr.): Finished the season posting a 5-10 record overall, including a 4-9 spring record … Posted a 1-1 record in the C-USA Tournament … Prep: Attended Albert Einstein School … Personal: Born March 16, 1982 … Son of Paul and Regina Lux … A coaching and sport administration major.

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Marc Lux Tommy Maestri 6-0, Freshman Jesuit HS New Orleans, Louisiana

Good doubles player … Will see time in matches throughout the season … Fall Season: Finished the fall season with a 1-1 singles record and a 0-1 doubles record … Played in one tournament and one fall match … Prep: Played for Head Coach Mitch Chapotan at Jesuit High School … Won two regional doubles championships in his junior and senior years … Won two state doubles championships in both his sophomore and senior years … Named to the All-Metro team … Lettered in tennis (four years) and basketball (one year) … Personal: Born October 22, 1987 … Son of Brian T. and Kathy Maestri … A biology major.

Maestri’s Singles Records Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fall 2005 1-1 ------Totals 1-1 ------

Maestri’s Doubles Records Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 Fall 2005 0-1 - - - - Totals 0-1 - - - -

Dylan Lux’s Singles Records Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mezey Fall 2005 1-5 ------6-0, Junior 2004-2005 11-16 6-13 - 4-7 2-6 - - - Baylor School 2003-2004 5-11 1-6 - 1-5 0-1 - - - (Tenn.) 2002-2003 5-10 5-10 - - - 0-1 1-5 3-3 Montreal, Quebec, Totals 22-42 12-29 - 5-12 2-7 0-1 1-5 3-3 Canada

Lux’s Doubles Records Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 Fall 2005 0-4 - - - - 2004-2005 5-10 3-9 3-9 - - Possesses a good overall game … Good volley … Good 2003-2004 4-8 0-5 - - 0-5 2002-2003 3-13 3-13 2-9 0-2 - backhand … Tied with teammate Reid Bourgeois for the Totals 12-35 6-27 5-18 0-2 0-5 most singles wins (5) during the fall … Will be a strength at the bottom of the lineup … Fall Season: Had an out- SouthernMiss.com 11 2006 Men’s Tennis Profiles standing fall season, finishing with a 5-2 singles record … Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll … Alpha and a 1-2 doubles record … Played in two tournaments Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Scholastic and one fall match … Won the Men’s Open Singles – C Honor Societies … Dean’s List (fall) … AD Honor Roll Consolation West Draw at the Crimson Tide Fall (spring) … Prep: Attended Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tournament … Advanced to the quarterfinals of the Open Tenn … Finished his senior season with a 10-2 record at Doubles – B Consolation with teammate John Koti at the No. 1 singles and 10-3 at No. 1 doubles … Was the Crimson Tide Fall Tournament … 2005 (So.): Had a strong regional champion as a senior … A two-time state runner- fall season, winning the Flight C Singles Consolation West up in Tennessee … Earned four letters in tennis and two Draw at the Alabama Invitational and also won the conso- in hockey … Was ranked 10th in the Canadian Juniors-18 lation championship in Flight B Singles at the UTC Baras and under … Ranked third in singles in Quebec and No. 1 Fall Classic … Advanced to the finals of the Flight C dou- in doubles … Personal: Born March 15, 1985 … Son of bles at the Alabama Invitational with teammate Marc Lux Andy and Lydia Mezey … A chemistry major. … Finished the season with an overall singles record of 17-12 … Posted an 11-8 singles record in the spring at No. 6 singles … Had a 5-10 record at No. 1 doubles with Mezey’s Singles Records teammate Marc Lux … Had a 1-0 singles record and an 0- Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fall 2005 5-2 ------1 doubles record at the C-USA Tournament … Earned the 2004-2005 17-12 11-8 - - - - - 11-8 Conference USA Sportsmanship Award … C-USA 2003-2004 15-17 9-12 - - - 0-1 3-2 6-9 Commissioner’s Honor Roll … Dean’s List (fall) … 2004 Totals 37-31 20-20 - - - 0-1 3-2 17-17 (Fr.): Ended the season with a 15-17 overall record at No. 5 and No. 6 singles including a 9-12 spring record … Mezey’s Doubles Records Recorded a 7-6 doubles record with David Canudas at the Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 No. 1 and No. 2 doubles … Posted an 0-1 record at the C- Fall 2005 1-2 - - - - USA Tournament … Conference USA Academic Medalist 2004-2005 5-10 3-9 3-9 - - 2003-2004 11-14 7-11 5-6 2-0 0-5 Totals 17-26 10-20 8-15 2-0 0-5

Andrew Poole 6-5, Freshman Rondebosch Boys HS Cape Town, South Africa

Has a good serve, volley and all-around game … Tallest player on the team at 6-5 … Can play anywhere from No. 2 to No. 6 in the singles lineup … Fall Season: Did not participate in the fall … Prep: Attended Rondebosch Boys High School … Ranked No. 11 in South Africa … Advanced to the semifinals at nationals … Advanced to the finals at the Western Province Masters … Earned the school distinction reserve for South Africa as a junior … Played on the Western Province Cricket club team … Personal: Born February 2, 1987 … Son of Arnie and Dylan Mezey Charmaine Poole … An accounting major.

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At a school that has been starved for a winning tradi- ing. If I left, no tion, Southern Miss Lady Eagles Head Coach Randy one would Rowley has found a way to feed the program with wins, notice that I as his team posted their second consecutive winning sea- was gone; son in 2005, marking the first time that feat has been Shelby Lipson accomplished since the 1998 and 1999 seasons. With a is that good. I 15-8 overall record and a 10th place finish at the feel like she Conference USA Tournament, the 2005 Lady Eagles made can go any- history by recording the second-most wins in the program’s where in existence, an accomplishment that Rowley is proud of, but America and not satisfied with, heading into the 2006 season. be a head “I was excited about how we finished the regular sea- coach. It’s son and how much we improved last year,” Rowley said. amazing how “I also thought that team chemistry was much better. someone Going into the C-USA Tournament, I had no complaints. who’s just However, I was disappointed with our results at the con- getting out of Nikhila Narra ference tournament. I always tell our girls that we judge college with ourselves at the end of each season to see where we’re no coaching experience can be that good. She is an at after it’s all over, and at the end of the day I was very administrator’s kind of coach, and is a player’s kind of excited about what we had done on and off the court and coach, and I’m very lucky to have her here.” overall, I was very pleased with last season. The Lady Eagles return five letterwinners in 2006, “The strength of this year’s team is that everyone along with four newcomers. The holdovers include two seems to be getting along with each other well and are seniors, one junior and three sophomores, while joining respecting each other. I also think that the disappointment the squad are two sophomore transfers and two freshmen in the performance at the C-USA Tournament is still fresh signees. As opposed to seasons past, Rowley feels that in everybody’s mind, and is going to motivate them to this roster gives him more flexibility in where he can have a good year. Everyone knows my expectations and place each player from Nos. 1-6. my disappointment in how we finished at the C-USA “I don’t think that there’s a gap in players this year,” Tournament last year, and I think we all want to avoid that Rowley said. “I feel that I can put any player out on the this season.” court at any number. I think that they finally, confidence- Looking to help Rowley continue to lay down the wise, feel like they can play there. When I first got here, groundwork for the Lady Eagle tennis program is second several girls played out of position because they had to. year assistant coach, Shelby Lipson. In Rowley’s perspec- This year, the coaches and the players all feel that any girl tive, Lipson has provided the team with coaching that he can go on the court at any number and play. Our confi- views is not only good enough as an assistant coach, but dence has been growing each year and has become one that is also of our strengths. We’re not where we want to be yet, but on the level Courtney Ulrich we’re getting better.” of that of Headlining this year’s team are seniors Nikhila Narra having and Courtney Ulrich, who both began their careers when another head Rowley became the head coach during the 2002-03 coach on the season. team. Narra completed her junior season with a 14-14 over- “She is a all record playing No.’s 2, 3 and 4 singles, including a head coach,” 10-12 spring record. In doubles play, she posted an 8-18 Rowley said. overall record, including a 7-15 record in the spring at No. “While I was 1 and No. 2 doubles. She had an 0-4 singles record and a gone this 4-3 doubles record in three tournaments this past fall sea- summer, she son. As a high point for the fall season, Narra took home got every- the Blue Draw doubles consolation title at the Ole Miss thing done Fall Classic, along with teammate Chelsea Bond. with practice “Niki is a big cheerleader for the team, who is always and recruit- there and ready to practice,” Rowley said. “She’s a player

SouthernMiss.com 13 2006 Women’s Tennis Outlook who you like what she does, action-wise. She’s there as soon as the match starts, we’re already starting off 1-0 every match and every practice with everything she has. because Ali Blackett’s going to win for us. It’s rare that Her biggest strength is that she’s extremely smart on the you have that one person who can do that for your team, court and knows what she can and can’t do. She has the and we’re lucky to have Ali for that. It wouldn’t surprise ability to figure people out in singles and doubles, and her me that by the end of her career she ends up as one of knowledge of the game is much further ahead than any of the winningest players to ever play at Southern Miss.” the other players.” As a freshman, and with no fall experience, Price Ulrich posted a 5-6 overall singles record, including a found herself playing No. 2 singles in the lineup as soon 4-3 spring record, at No. 6 singles. She had a 2-4 overall as she arrived on campus. Though it seemed to be a doubles record, with a 2-2 spring record at No. 1, 2 and 3 tough adjustment at first, she quickly showed a taste of doubles. Ulrich had a successful fall season with a 2-3 things to come in her young future, finishing with a 15-4 singles record and a 3-1 doubles record in three tourna- singles record during the spring season. Her other two ments, including winning the West Virginia Invite Flight B wins came at No. 1 singles, posting a 2-0 record to bring Doubles with teammate Chelsea Bond. her total to 17-4 in singles. In doubles play, she had a 7- “Courtney has been steady her whole career,” Rowley 14 overall record at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. In three said. “She’s been a staple for us down at No. 5 and 6 in tournaments during the fall season, she posted a 3-6 sin- singles, and has also helped us out in doubles. She knows gles record and a 1-3 doubles record. the chemistry of the team, and she will be someone that “Last season, we expected a great deal from Sherry at we will be able to fall back on as a leader for this team.” a young age,” Rowley said. “Of all the players on the Tabbed as the most improved player by Rowley, Grace team, this year is probably going to be the toughest for Kammerer enters the season as the team’s only junior. Sherry because she stepped in playing No. 2 singles, and Last season, Kammerer posted a 14-14 overall record, could have easily played No. 1 at the end of last year. including a 13-9 dual record at No. 3 singles. In doubles “This year she will be playing No. 1 singles, and how play she totaled a 13-15 record, with a 12-11 record in the she deals with that is important and will be fun to watch, spring at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. In three tournaments because she is going to be the face of the program as she during the fall season, she posted a 4-5 singles record plays at that spot, and I’m anxious to watch Sherry grow.” and a 2-2 doubles record. New to the team this season are sophomore transfers, “I’ve seen a Grace Kammerer this year that I’ve never Natalia Parrado (Pontificia Universidad Javeriana) and seen before,” Rowley said. “She has begun to be a play- Brittany Serret (Missississippi State), along with freshmen er’s captain who is involved with the team. She had a signees, Chelsea Bond and Kristi Wittman. good fall and is starting to develop into a staple in dou- Parrado, a native of Bogota, Colombia, brings a strong bles. As a player, she has made the biggest improvement tennis resume from her career at Pontificia Universidad of any of the players we have here. Each year she has Javeriana, where she ranked as high as third in singles gradually gotten better.” and doubles in Colombian University rankings. Arriving in When the 2005 season ended, it was two freshmen January, Parrado was unable to participate with the team that stood atop the statistical standings in singles and during the fall season, though Rowley believes her impact doubles: Ali Blackett and Sherry Price. Both figure to will be instantaneous. continue their early success into their respective sopho- “Natalia just came in during the spring, but has already more seasons and their future careers as Lady Eagle fit in extremely well and will play this season for us,” tennis players. Rowley said. “She’s going to come in and play no lower Blackett posted a team-high 20 singles wins, becom- than the middle of the lineup. It’s taking her a little bit ing only the fourth player in Lady Eagle history to record longer to get used to playing on hard courts, since she 20 wins in singles during a season. Her overall singles used to playing on clay courts, but she can play singles record was 20-7, with an 18-3 record in the spring at No. and doubles, and is going to make an impact on our 5 and No. 6 singles. Blackett also led the team in total team.” doubles wins with 17, posting a 15-4 record at No. 3 dou- Serret almost signed with Southern Miss for the 2003- bles with former player Jennifer Sibille during the spring. 04 season, but instead chose Mississippi State. Though In the fall, she had a 3-3 singles record and a 2-4 doubles ineligible for the 2006 season due to NCAA transfer rules, record, while playing in three tournaments. Rowley believes that Serret will make the most of her “Ali Blackett is one word: consistent,” Rowley said. second chance at becoming a Lady Eagle tennis player. “Every day you know what you’re going to get when she “Brittany has really taken advantage of a second steps on the court to play a match. I always feel like that chance,” Rowley said. “We thought we had her signed as

14 2006 Southern Miss Tennis Media Guide 2006 Women’s Tennis Outlook a freshman, but she ended up going to Mississippi State, thing will be that we will be playing a lot more confer- which was a big disappointment to us to lose not only a ence matches during the regular season (Houston, fantastic player, but a great person. However, we’re lucky Memphis, UTEP and UAB).” that she came back to Southern Miss, as she brings a lot Following true to Rowley’s philosophy that your sched- to the table, both on and off the court, though she is ineli- ule should improve as your team does, the 2006 schedule gible to play this season. When we do see her play next is marked by matches against three ranked teams, 14 year, I think she’ll be playing at the top of the lineup.” home matches (which includes hosting the team’s third The team’s two freshmen are both Mississippi prod- annual Lady Eagle Classic) and only six away matches. ucts, as Bond is from Perkinston, Miss., and Wittman from Highlighted matches on the 2006 schedule include the Gulfport, Miss. dual season opener at No. 36 Ole Miss on Jan. 29, fol- In her first season with Southern Miss, Bond led the lowed by their home opener against C-USA foe Houston team during the fall in doubles wins with a 6-2 record, on Feb. 1. After a two-game road stand against former C- which included two tournament titles in the Blue Draw USA rivals Cincinnati on Feb. 11 and No. 75 Louisville on Doubles consolation with teammate Nikhila Narra at the Feb. 12, the Lady Eagles host an 11-game home-stand Ole Miss Fall Classic, and the Flight B Doubles with team- which includes No. 74 Southeastern La. on Feb. 21, along mate Courtney Ulrich at the West Virginia Invite. She also with C-USA regular-season match-ups against Memphis had a 2-3 singles record, while competing in three tourna- on March 3, UTEP on March 17 and UAB on April 6 to ments in the fall. close out the home schedule. The Lady Eagles close out “I think Chelsea Bond was a huge surprise in the fall,” their regular season schedule with three away matches Rowley said. “I had no idea that she could come in and against St. John’s University on April 10, Long Island play at the level that she has played at, but without a University on April 11 and Fairleigh Dickinson University on doubt, she had the best fall of the whole team. She had April 12. Southern Miss concludes its season at the 2006 some good wins over some great players against Ole C-USA Tournament held in Dallas, Texas from April 20-23. Miss and Arkansas. She is showing that she can play “This is the best schedule we’ve had, as far as having doubles, and her singles are getting better. I don’t think preseason nationally ranked teams on it,” Rowley said. that her body is used to being under the grind of being a “We also have a good home schedule with teams like collegiate tennis player yet, and she is dealing with some Houston and UAB here. When I first got here, we had a injuries, but once she gets through the injury bug, I think poor schedule, and we’ve since then, tried to improve it that she’s going to be able to help us.” every year. Wittman, who comes from the same high school as “We’re now finally at the place where we can com- Ulrich (St. John), also saw time during the fall season, pete at a nationally ranked level, which is where our posting an 0-2 singles record and an 0-1 doubles record schedule is at. I’m not here for only one year; I’m here for while playing in one tournament. the long run and each year we’re going to build as our “Kristi is a player that we’re not looking at her wins team and schedule gets better. Each year we go in know- and losses; we’re looking at making her a better player,” ing that we’re a good team, we’re better, and we’re ready Rowley said. “She does that every week in practice by to step up to the next level.” working hard, and everyone is noticing it. She’s the first Through steadily increasing his wins totals each sea- one on the court, and the last one to leave. She’s con- son (eight in 2003, 12 in 2004 and 15 in 2005), Rowley stantly asking the coaches for help in improving her game. has proven that he can build a winning program at She’s going to help us down the road.” Southern Miss. All he’s needed is the tools and the time As Conference USA has realigned, additions and sub- to do it. tractions have been made to the tennis teams in the “Things are going as planned, as far as building a con- league for the 2006 season. Four-time C-USA champion sistent winner at Southern Miss,” Rowley said. “I was Tulane joins Charlotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, Louisville, Saint hoping that within five years we would pop into the Louis and TCU as teams that played their final season as national rankings, and I feel that we’re getting closer to a C-USA women’s tennis member during the 2005 season. that every year. I think that we’re going in the right direc- East Carolina, Houston, Memphis, Southern Miss and tion, and not just with scheduling and players, but also UAB welcome newcomers Marshall, Rice, SMU, Tulsa, with what we’re trying to do away from the court too. The UCF and UTEP to bring the total amount of teams to 11 in Lady Eagle Classic is growing, and I think that the image 2006. of the program steadily keeps improving as well.” “With the changes in C-USA this year, I think that it’s a much stronger conference,” Rowley said. “Another good

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Randy Rowley women’s tennis program at the University of Kansas during the 1996 and 1987 seasons. The Jayhawks reached as high as No. 21 in the national rankings, winning the Big Eight Conference Championship and earning an NCAA appearance. After serving as a student assistant coach with the women’s tennis program at Southwestern College in HEAD COACH Winfield, Kan., from 1979-84, he was director of tennis at SOUTHWESTERN Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kan., from COLLEGE, 1984 1984-86. During his tenure at Southwestern, he helped FOURTH SEASON lead the program to four KCAC team championships and (35-32) three NAIA District 10 runner-up finishes. During his coaching career, Rowley has spent nine Randy Rowley is in his fourth season as the head years as head coach of Tennis: Europe, five years as head coach of the Lady Eagles’ tennis program. Rowley has coach for the national team of Tennis: Europe. He has watched his program blossom since his arrival during the spent 14 years coaching ranked juniors on the ITF junior 2002-03 season. In three seasons, his teams have consis- circuits in America and Europe. He has coached players tently increased their win totals every year, with an 8-13 on the ATP, WTA and ITF circuits. He served as the presi- record in 2003, a 12-11 record in 2004 and a 15-8 record dent of the junior program on the board of officers for the in 2005. The records are the school’s second (2005) and Dallas Tennis Association in 1992 and spent five years as fifth (2004) highest wins in a season. the DTA representative at the USTA Area Training Center. His Lady Eagles have excelled in the classroom as He also coaches at summer camps in Auburn, Texas Tech well, twice winning the Forrest General Hospital GPA and Stony Brook. Award and was the winner of the Conference USA GPA Rowley graduated with his bachelor’s degree in physi- Award in 2002. In 2003, Rowley started the “Lady Eagle cal education from Southwestern College in 1984. Tennis Classic” that is held each spring on the Gulf Coast, including three other top teams. Head Coach Randy Rowley Rowley comes to Southern Miss after spending three seasons as the assistant men’s tennis coach at Texas Tech University. During that time, he was twice the NCAA Representative for the NCAA Championships. The Red Raiders were nationally ranked all three seasons during Rowley’s tenure. Prior to his three-year stint at Texas Tech, Rowley was the head men’s tennis coach at University of Louisiana- Monroe from 1995-2000. He changed titles in 1999, serving as director of tennis, coaching both men’s and women’s programs during the 1999 and 2000 seasons. He compiled a 52-36 record at ULM and a 14-2 Southland Conference record. He led the Indians to two Southland Conference titles, three years in the national rankings and a berth in the NCAA Tournament once, marking the first time in 25 years ULM reached the national tournament. During the 1999-01 seasons, he served as an NCAA representative at the NCAA national tournament. He spent three years as head women’s coach and assistant men’s coach at the University of Louisiana- Lafayette from 1993-95. The women’s program reached a national ranking of No. 36 during his tenure at ULL. He also served as an assistant coach for the men’s and

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Shelby Lipson Assistant Coach Shelby Lipson

ASSISTANT COACH ILLINOIS STATE, 2004 SECOND SEASON

Shelby Lipson is in her second season as an assistant coach for the Lady Eagles tennis program. Prior to coming to Southern Miss, Lipson concluded an outstanding athletic career at Illinois State, where she helped her teams win back-to-back conference championships. Lipson brings a wealth of coaching and teaching experience as a coach at the Nike Tennis Camps in Austin, Texas, during the last three summers, where she was the assistant director. She also was an instructor at the Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington, Ill., and the Bloomington Country Club. The El Paso, Texas, native was a four-year letterwinner During Lipson’s playing career at Illinois State, she at St. Stephens Episcopal School. was a four-year letterwinner and the team captain from Lipson, who graduated magna cum laude, received her 2001-03. While there, she won the Missouri Valley bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in public Conference individual tennis title at No. 6 singles and No. relations. She is the daughter of Myer and Beth Lipson. 3 doubles. 2006 Southern Miss Women’s Tennis Roster Name Ht. Cl. Hometown/Last School Ali Blackett 5-6 So. Bristol, England/Cotham School Chelsea Bond 5-7 Fr. Perkinston, Miss./Stone Co. HS Grace Kammerer 5-7 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Seton HS Nikhila Narra 5-2 Sr. Lubbock, Texas/Lubbock HS Natalia Parrado 5-3 So. Bogota, Colombia/Pureza de Maria Sherry Price 5-10 So. Bradenton, Fla./Bay Shore HS Brittany Serret 5-5 So. Ocean Springs, Miss./Mississippi State Courtney Ulrich 5-7 Sr. Saucier, Miss./St. John’s HS Kristi Wittmann 5-8 Fr. Gulfport, Miss./St. John’s HS

Head Coach: Randy Rowley (Southwestern College, 1984) Record at Southern Miss: 35-32/Three Years Assistant Coach: Shelby Lipson (Illinois State, 2004) Manager: Eric Julian

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Ali during the spring … Had a 3-0 singles record and a 2-0 Blackett doubles record at the C-USA Tournament … SAAC 5-6, Sophomore Athlete of the Week (3/7-3/13) … Conference USA Cotham School Academic Medal … President’s List (fall) … AD Honor Bristol, England Roll (spring) … Prep: Attended Cotham School in Bristol … Was a member of the Ladies first-team in Avon summer league division 1 from 1999-2003 with the Kings LTC Club … 2001 Avon school’s doubles under 17 winner and Southwest schools under 19 winner … 2002, 2003 Avon school’s doubles under 19 winner … 2001-2003 under 18 Inter-County Cup team … 2001-2003 under 18 Avon Consistent player … Solid and consistent … Has good County Doubles winner … 2002, 2003 Winter Inter- volleys … A good doubles player … Will play at No. 4 or County Cup … 2002- Runner-up under 18 10th Torbay No. 5 singles … Fall Season: Posted a 3-3 record in sin- Open … 2002 won Swansea S.S under 18 (Grand Prix) … gles and a 2-4 record in doubles play … Played in three 2002 won David Lloyd Bristol winter tournament, Open tournaments … Advanced to the White Draw Singles and under 18 … 2003 Runner-up Open 105th Torbay Open Consolation Finals of the Ole Miss Fall Classic … Teamed … 2004 Runner-up Open 106th Torbay Open … Also par- with Sherry Price to advance to the Red Draw Consolation ticipated in badminton, basketball, netball and rounders, Doubles of the Ole Miss Fall Classic … 2005 (Fr.): Had a swimming, and judo … Personal: Daughter of John and good fall season, which included an appearance in the Carol Blackett … Born November 7, 1985 … Majoring in Ole Miss Fall Classic doubles finals with former team- psychology. mate Nicola Slater … Finished her first season with an overall singles record of 20-7 at No. 5 and No. 6 singles … Her 20 wins were the most on the team … Had a 17- Blackett’s Singles Records Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 singles spring record … Finished with an overall Fall 2005 3-3 ------doubles record of 17-7, including a 14-4 doubles record 2004-2005 20-7 18-3 - - - 2-0 10-2 6-1 with former teammate Jennifer Sibille at No. 3 doubles Totals 23-10 18-3 - - - 2-0 10-2 6-1 Ali Blackett Blackett’s Doubles Records Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 Fall 2005 2-4 - - - - 2004-2005 17-7 15-4 - - 15-4 Totals 19-11 15-4 - - 15-4

Chelsea Bond 5-7, Freshman Stone HS Perkinston, Mississippi

Has a huge game with a big serve and forehand … Had a good fall … Could play at No. 5 or No. 6 singles … Fall Season: Had a 2-3 singles record and a 6-2 doubles record during the fall season … Played in three tourna-

18 2006 Southern Miss Tennis Media Guide 2006 Women’s Tennis Profiles ments … Advanced to the semifinals of the Silver Draw and No. 5 singles … In doubles play, she tallied a 13-15 Singles at the Ole Miss Fall Classic … Won the Blue overall record in doubles, including a 7-7 record at No. 1 Draw Doubles consolation with teammate Nikhila Narra and No. 2 doubles with former teammate Nicola Slater at the Ole Miss Fall Classic … Won the Flight B Doubles … Had a 1-1 singles record and a 2-1 doubles record at with teammate Courtney Ulrich at the West Virginia Invite the C-USA Tournament … C-USA Commissioner’s Honor … Prep: Played for Coach Freddie Wegner at Stone High Roll … AD Honor Roll (fall, spring) … 2004 (Fr.): Finished School … Was named to the All-State (Miss.) team … the season with an overall record of 13-18, including a 9- Played in a tennis all-star match … Lettered in tennis, 11 record in the spring, at the No. 4 singles … Teamed soccer and basketball … Personal: Daughter of Ivan and with Nikhila Narra to post an 8-9 record at the No. 1 and Julie Bond … Born October 11, 1986 in Hattiesburg, No. 2 doubles … Conference USA Academic Medalist … Miss. … Majoring in business. Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll … President’s List (fall, spring) … Prep: A four-year letterwinner at Seton High School, where she played over 100 Bond’s Singles Records matches at No. 1 singles … A four-time school MVP and Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 4 5 6 team captain for two years … 1999 Division I singles sec- Fall 2005 2-3 ------tional winner and runner-up in 2000, 2001, and 2002 … Totals 2-3 ------Also a 1999 Division I singles district qualifier, a semifi- Bond’s Doubles Records nalist in 2000 and 2001, and the runner-up in 2002 … A Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 three-time Division I state singles qualifier and named the Fall 2005 6-2 - - - - GGCL Conference Division I Player of the Year the last Totals 6-2 - - - - three seasons … A four-time Division I singles all-city and all-district selection and was named the Enquirer Division I Player of the Year in 2002 and the 2002 LaRosa Grace Kammerer 5-7, Junior Seton HS Cincinnati, Ohio

Has improved her overall game … Her serve can be an advantage … Ground strokes are extremely good … An amazing fighter on the court … Will play at No. 2 or No. 3 singles … Fall Season: Finished the fall season with a 4-5 singles record and a 2-2 doubles record … Played in three tournaments … Advanced to the Blue Draw Consolation Semifinals of the Ole Miss Fall Classic … Appeared in the Red Draw Doubles Semifinals of the Ole Miss Fall Classic with former teammate Nicola Slater … Competed in the Wilson/ITA South Regional Championships, advancing to the “B” Singles Consolation quarterfinals … 2005 (So.): Had a good fall season, including an appearance in the quarterfinals of the Ole Miss Fall Classic … Posted a 14-14 overall singles record, including a 13-9 spring record, while seeing time at No. 4 Grace Kammerer

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Athlete of the Month … In USTA, was ranked locally, sec- doubles … Had a 1-2 singles record and a 0-2 doubles tionally and nationally for five years … Ranked as high as record at the C-USA Tournament … C-USA 161 nationally and ranked as high as 22 in the Midwest Commissioner’s Honor Roll … 2004 (So.): Finished the … A four-year honor student at Seton High School and a season with an overall record of 17-16, including an 11-11 member of Who’s Who Among American Students … A record in the spring, at No. 2 singles … Posted an 8-9 member of the National Honor Society and received the record with Grace Kammerer at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles Student-Athlete Award … Personal: Daughter of Leo … Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll … Dean’s and Suzanne Kammerer … Born October 20, 1984, in List (fall) … AD Honor Roll (spring) … 2003 (Fr.): Finished Cincinnati, Ohio … Majoring in finance. the season with a 7-13 overall record at No. 1 singles … Played doubles with Olivia Berry at No. 1 … Prep: Narra played for Coach Mark Dotson at St. Stephen’s Lubbock Kammerer’s Singles Records High School … Helped the team win the state tourna- Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 4 5 6 ment two years … MVP of the high school team for two Fall 2005 4-5 ------years … Served as captain of the tennis team … Was 2004-2005 14-14 13-9 - - 3-0 5-8 5-1 - all-district for tennis … Lettered three years in tennis … 2003-2004 13-18 9-11 - - 1-0 8-11 - - Totals 31-37 22-20 - - 4-0 13-19 5-1 - Has WTA points for tennis … Has rankings in Junior Internationals for singles and doubles … Personal: Kammerer’s Doubles Records Daughter of Nagarjun and Koteswaramma Narra … Born Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 February 8, 1985, in Barberton, Ohio … Majoring in inter- Fall 2005 2-2 - - - - national business, economics and finance. 2004-2005 13-15 12-11 3-6 9-5 - 2003-2004 13-13 9-9 1-4 8-5 - Totals 28-30 21-20 4-10 17-10 -

Nikhila Narra 5-2, Senior St. Stephen’s Lubbock HS Lubbock, Texas

One of the two seniors on the squad this season … Hard worker … Possesses an all-around game with a good serve and volley … Extremely smart player … Will play at No. 4 or No. 5 singles … Fall Season: Concluded the fall season with a 0-4 singles record and a 4-3 doubles record … Competed in three tournaments … Won the Blue Draw Doubles Consolation of the Ole Miss Fall Classic with teammate Chelsea Bond … 2005 (Jr.): Had a successful fall season, which included winning the Consolation Singles White Draw at the Ole Miss Fall Classic … Finished with an overall singles record of 14- 14 … Had a 10-12 singles record in the spring … Posted an 8-18 doubles record, including a 3-11 doubles record in the spring with teammate Sherry Price at No. 1 and No. 2 Nikhila Nara

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Season: Did not participate in the fall … Junior Narra’s Singles Records College: Played for Coach German Valencia at Pontificia Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 4 5 6 Universidad Javeriana (PUJ) … Ranked third in singles Fall 2005 0-4 ------and doubles, and seventh in mixed doubles at the 2005 2004-2005 14-14 10-12 - 2-0 7-12 1-0 - - Association Colombiana de Universidades (ASCUN – 2003-2004 17-16 11-11 2-0 8-11 1-0 - - - Colombian University’s Association) … Had a fourth place 2002-2003 7-13 7-13 4-8 2-4 1-0 - - - Totals 38-47 28-36 6-8 12-15 9-12 1-0 - - finish in singles and a third place finish in mixed doubles at the 2004 PUJ Olympiad … Earned a ranking of sixth in Narra’s Doubles Records singles and mixed doubles at the 2004 ASCUN of Bogota Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 … Placed fourth at the 2003 PUJ Olympiad … Prep: Fall 2005 4-3 - - - - Attended Pureza de Maria where she played for Coach 2004-2005 8-18 7-15 1-5 6-10 - Giovanni Albano … Won numerous tournaments includ- 2003-2004 10-14 10-9 1-4 9-5 - ing first place and second place in back-to-back years in 2002-2003 6-15 6-15 4-15 2-0 - singles and doubles at the Milo Cup, first place at the Totals 28-50 23-39 6-24 17-15 AeroRepublica L.T.B. Tour Competition at San Andre’s Golf Club and first place in singles at the Liqa de Tennis de Bogota (L.T.B. – Bogota Tennis League) Tour Competition Natalia Choquenza Club … Ranked as high as third by the L.T.B., Parrado and eighth by the Colombian Tennis Federation … Played in the Orense Cup/Distrital Interschool Tournament, plac- 5-3, Sophomore ing second in singles … Singles champion at the Carmel Pureza de Maria Club Country Cup Interschool Tournament … Also played Bogota, Colombia basketball, ping-pong and ran track as well as throwing the javelin, bullet and discus … Personal: Daughter of Felix Parrado and Dora Ontibon … Born November 8, 1985 … Majoring in architecture and engineering.

Sherry Arrived in the spring … Expected to make an immediate impact … Has a good serve … Possesses good footwork Price … Can play a lot of forehands out of all areas of the court 5-10, Sophomore … Could play No. 2 through No.4 singles … Fall Bay Shore HS Bradenton, Florida

Possesses a huge game … Big hitter with a huge serve … Amazing athlete … Will play No. 1 singles … Fall Season: Finished the fall season with a 3-6 singles record and a 1-3 doubles record … Played in three tournaments … Advanced to the semifinals of the Red Draw Singles Consolation at the Ole Miss Fall Classic … Appeared in the Red Draw Doubles Consolation Final with teammate Ali Blackett … Advanced to the Flight A Consolation Semifinals of the Cajun Classic … 2005 (Fr.): Posted a 17- 4 record at No. 1 and No. 2 singles … Had a 7-14 doubles record at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles, including a 4-3 record Sherry Price at No. 1 doubles with former teammate Nicola Slater …

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Did not play in the fall season … Was 1-0 in singles and cross country, and MVP of the soccer team … Member of 0-2 in doubles at the C-USA Tournament … Conference the National Honor Society … Personal: Daughter of USA Player of the Week (03/29) … SAAC Athlete of the Kellye and David Sliman, and Patrick and Michelle Serret Week (03/21-03/27) … Prep: Played for Coach Jeannie … Her father, Patrick, played collegiate tennis for Galindo at Bayshore High School … Held a 42-2 record in Arkansas, winning the NCAA Doubles Championship … high school … Ranked 56 in the USTA Junior 16s after fin- As a father/daughter duo, Patrick and Brittany won the ishing the 2003 season with a 13-7 record … Ranked as Father/Daughter National Championships in 2000 … Born high as 50 in the USTA Girls’ 16 in 2002 and 2003 … In March 12, 1985 … Majoring in math. the Florida Tennis Association Girls’ 16 in 2002, she was ranked at No. 13 … Two-time district champ … Two-time state finalist … Named Most Athletic, All Area for Courtney Manatee County … Lettered in tennis and basketball … Ulrich Member of the varsity dance team … Personal: 5-8, Senior Daughter of Melvin and Phyllis Price … Her sister, St. John HS Shawny, lettered four years for the Lady Eagles’ Tennis Saucier, Miss. team … Born November 2, 1986 … Majoring in radio, television and film.

Price’s Singles Records Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fall 2005 3-6 ------One of two seniors on the team … Expected to provide 2004-2005 17-4 17-4 2-0 15-4 - - - - senior leadership along with fellow senior Nikhila Narra Totals 20-10 17-4 2-0 15-4 - - - - … Has a strong forehand … Can hit from anywhere on Price’s Doubles Records the court … Has a good serve … Is a steady player … Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 Will play at the bottom of the lineup in singles … Fall Fall 2005 1-3 - - - - Season: Posted a 2-3 singles record and a 3-1 doubles 2004-2005 7-14 7-14 5-8 2-6 - record … Competed in three tournaments … Won the Totals 8-17 7-14 5-8 2-6 - West Virginia Invite Flight B Doubles with teammate Chelsea Bond … Advanced to the semifinals of the B Singles Consolation of the Big Green Invitational … 2005 (Jr.): Had a good fall season, including an appearance in Brittany the finals of the White Draw Doubles consolation bracket Serret with teammate Jennifer Sibille at the Ole Miss 5-6, Sophomore Invitational … Posted an overall singles record of 5-6, Mississippi St. including a spring record of 4-3, playing at No. 6 singles Ocean Springs, … Had an overall doubles record of 2-4, including a 1-1 Miss. doubles record with teammate Grace Kammerer at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles in the spring … Competed in one match at the C-USA Tournament, but it was unfinished … C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll … AD Honor Roll (spring) … 2004 (So.): Finished the season with an overall record of 9-11, including a 6-7 spring record, playing Ineligible for the 2006 spring season due to NCAA trans- No. 6 singles … Posted an 8-9 record with former team- fer requirements … Fall Season: Did not participate in mate Olivia Berry at No. 3 doubles … Conference USA the fall … 2004 (Fr): Posted an 0-2 record in singles, and Commissioner’s Honor Roll … Dean’s List (Fall, Spring) … an 8-3 doubles record during the 2003-2004 season at 2003 (Fr.): Completed the season with a 12-4 record, Mississippi State … Prep: Attended Mercy Cross High including 10-0 during the spring season … Conference School … Won the Mississippi State 4A Tennis Title … USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll … SAAC Athlete of the Won two Jr. State Tennis Championships … Also lettered Week … Best singles record last spring … Prep: Played in soccer and cross country … Was named All-State in for Coach Jeff Nichols at St. John High School … Was

22 2006 Southern Miss Tennis Media Guide 2006 Women’s Tennis Profiles the 2-A champion in singles in 2002 posting a 15-0 record Courtney Ulrich during her senior year … Also mixed doubles champion in 2000 … Helped team win the 2-A Championship in 1999- 2000 … Most valuable tennis player for three years, outstanding female junior tennis player, awarded the George Wilkerson Award and the U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award … Member of the Mississippi Junior Davis Cup Championship team, the MA Tennis All-Star (South) 2002, and the All-State Tennis team for 2002 … National Honor Society … Lettered in tennis for six years, basketball for three years, and softball for six years … Personal: Daughter of Johnny and Bridget Ulrich … Born June 11, 1984, in Gulfport, Miss. … Majoring in elementary education.

Ulrich’s Singles Records Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fall 2005 2-3 ------2004-2005 5-6 4-3 - - - - - 4-3 2003-2004 9-11 6-7 - - - 1-0 1-1 4-6 2002-2003 12-4 10-0 - - - - 3-0 7-0 Totals 28-24 20-10 - - - 1-0 4-1 15-9

Ulrich’s Doubles Records Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 Fall 2005 3-1 - - - - 2004-2005 2-4 2-2 0-1 1-1 1-0 2003-2004 16-11 10-10 1-1 - 9-9 2002-2003 6-17 6-14 0-1 0-5 6-8 Totals 27-33 18-26 1-3 1-6 16-17 ish in singles at the 2004 state tournament … Wendy’s High School Heisman … Named to the Hall of Fame at St. John High School (Miss.) … Earned the Mississippi Sports Medicine Leadership Award for basketball … Kristi Lettered in basketball, softball and tennis … Personal: Wittmann Daughter of Tomy and Dana Wittmann … Born March 23, 1987 in Gulfport, Miss. … Majoring in nursing. 5-8, Freshman St. John HS Gulfport, Mississippi Wittmann’s Singles Records Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fall 2005 0-2 ------Totals 0-2 ------

Wittmann’s Doubles Records Year Overall Dual 1 2 3 Hard worker … Dedicated to improving her overall game Fall 2005 0-1 - - - - … Possesses a good serve and good forehand … Will Totals 0-1 - - - - see time at the bottom of the lineup in singles … Fall Season: Posted an 0-2 singles record and a 0-1 doubles record in the fall … Played in one tournament … Prep: Attended St. John High School … Runner-up for mixed doubles at the 2005 state tournament … Third place fin-

SouthernMiss.com 23 2005 Men’s Season In Review Results

The 2005 Golden Eagle tennis team finished the sea- Junior Reid Bourgeois led the team in wins with a 20- son with their first winning record since 2001 with a 13 singles record playing mainly at No. 5 singles. 13-9 record, trying for the third highest win total for Bourgeois’ 20 wins during the 2004-2005 season marked Head Coach Teddy Viator in his 18-year coaching career his second consecutive season with 20 wins as he posted at Southern Miss. a 20-15 record during the 2003-2004 season. The 2005 dual season proved to be a tough one for the David Canudas, the team’s only senior during the 2004- Golden Eagles as the team featured only six players on 2005 season, began the season with a preseason ITA the complete roster. Southern Miss, however, was able to ranking of No. 45. He finished the season with an 18-9 battle through the season, winning seven-straight match- record at No. 1 singles and teamed with Juan Garzon to es during mid-season en route to a 13 win-season. The lead the Golden Eagles in doubles wins with an 11-5 record team concluded their season with a 1-1 record in the C- at No. 3 doubles. For his performance during the 2004-2005 USA tournament, defeating Charlotte, 4-1, and losing to season, Canudas was named First-Team All-Conference No. 42 TCU, 4-0. They would finish the tournament in a USA. He would wrap up his illustrious career with a singles tie for fifth place. record of 57-41 and a doubles record of 32-25.

2005 MEN’S RESULTS Date Opponent Score Overall C-USA Nation/Region Feb 03, 2005 SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY W 7-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Feb 05, 2005 at #12 Louisiana State L 0-7 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 @ Feb 12, 2005 vs. Idaho State W 4-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 @ Feb 12, 2005 vs. #72 Denver L 2-4 2-2-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 @ Feb 13, 2005 vs. San Francisco W 4-0 3-2-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 Feb 19, 2005 at New Orleans W 4-3 4-2-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 * Feb 25, 2005 vs. Charlotte W 4-2 5-2-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 * Feb 26, 2005 vs. #54 USF L 1-4 5-3-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 Mar 04, 2005 ST. JOHN’S W 4-1 6-3-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 Mar 06, 2005 vs. Samford W 5-2 7-3-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 Mar 08, 2005 TROY W 4-0 8-3-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 Mar 10, 2005 NICHOLLS STATE W 6-1 9-3-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 Mar 12, 2005 at Stetson W 5-2 10-3-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 Mar 15, 2005 vs. Florida A&M W 4-2 11-3-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 Mar 16, 2005 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay W 6-0 12-3-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 Mar 19, 2005 vs. #73 Memphis L 1-6 12-4-0 0-2-0 0-4-0 Mar 23, 2005 at. #62 Alabama L 3-4 12-5-0 0-2-0 0-5-0 Mar 25, 2005 at #46 South Alabama L 2-5 12-6-0 0-2-0 0-6-0 Apr. 03, 2005 at Louisiana-Lafayette L 1-6 12-7-0 0-2-0 0-6-0 Apr. 11, 2005 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA L 2-4 12-8-0 0-2-0 0-6-0 ! Apr. 21, 2005 vs. Charlotte W 4-1 13-8-0 1-2-0 0-6-0 ! Apr. 22, 2005 vs. #42 TCU L 0-4 13-9-0 1-3-0 0-7-0

Overall: 13-9 C-USA: 1-3 Region: 0-0 Home: 4-1 Away: 2-4 Neutral: 7-4 @UNLV Tennis Invitational *Conference USA Shootout !Conference USA Tennis Tournament

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Reid Bourgeois SINGLES Player Overall Dual Tour C-USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nat’l Reg’l Streak Last10 Reid Bourgeois 20-13 13-8 7-5 0-0 — — — 2-2 11-6 — 1-0 0-0 L1 4-6 David Canudas 18-9 13-5 5-4 0-0 13-5 — — — — — 3-3 0-0 L1 7-2 Juan Garzon 15-11 9-7 6-4 0-0 — — — 7-7 2-0 — 0-0 0-0 L2 4-4 Marc Lux 11-16 6-13 5-3 0-0 — 4-7 2-6 — — — 0-2 0-0 L1 2-8 Dylan Mezey 17-12 11-8 6-4 0-0 — — — — — 11-8 0-0 0-0 W1 5-4 Tommy Ostenson 5-5 0-0 5-5 0-0 — — — — — — 0-0 0-0 L3 5-5 Christopher Rea 14-12 13-8 1-4 0-0 — 5-4 8-4 — — — 0-0 0-0 W1 5-4 Totals 101-78 66-49 35-29 0-0 13-5 9-11 10-10 9-9 13-6 11-8 4-5 0-0

DOUBLES Duo Overall Dual Tour C-USA 1 2 3 Nat’l Reg’l Streak Last10 David Canudas/Tommy Ostenson 1-2 0-0 1-2 0-0 — — — 0-0 0-0 L 2 1-2 Marc Lux/Dylan Mezey 5-10 3-9 2-1 0-0 3-9 — — 0-1 0-0 L 6 2-8 Reid Bourgeois/Christopher Rea 6-10 6-9 0-1 0-0 — 6-9 — 0-1 0-0 L 5 4-6 Reid Bourgeois/Juan Garzon 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 — — — 0-0 0-0 L 1 0-1 David Canudas/Juan Garzon 11-5 11-5 0-0 0-0 — — 11-5 0-0 0-0 L 1 7-3 Totals 23-28 20-23 3-5 0-0 3-9 6-9 11-5 0-2 0-0

SouthernMiss.com 25 2005 Women’s Season In Review Results

Making history seemed to be on the minds of the 2005 loss against East Carolina, 4-2, to open the tournament, Lady Eagle tennis team as they posted a 15-8 record, followed by a 4-1 win against Memphis and would con- marking the second-most wins in the program’s existence. clude the tournament with a 4-1 loss to Charlotte. The The 15 wins is second only to the 1984 team, which Lady Eagles wrapped up their season with a 10th place posted a 16-9 record under Coach Helen Grant. The 2005 finish at the C-USA Tournament. record is also the best record for Head Coach Randy In singles play, freshman Ali Blackett led the Lady Rowley in his three seasons at Southern Miss. Eagles with a 20-7 record at No. 5 and No. 6 singles. The 2005 dual season was one noted for streaks, as With 20 wins, Blackett became only the fourth Lady the Lady Eagles began with a five match win streak and Eagle tennis player in team history to post 20 wins never began a losing streak longer than two in a row. during a season. They also posted two three-match win streaks and one In doubles play, Blackett again led the team in wins two-match win streak during the season. along with teammate Jennifer Sibille, posting a 14-4 As a high point in the season, Southern Miss won record at No. 3 doubles. Sibille, the team’s lone senior, their own Lady Eagle Classic, defeating West Virginia, posted a 9-15 record playing No.s 4, 5 and 6 singles. She Hofstra and Troy in the second annual tournament. At the closed out her career with a 27-54 singles record and a C-USA Tournament, the team posted a 1-2 record with a 35-45 doubles record. 2005 WOMEN’S RESULTS Date Opponent Score Overall C-USA Nation/Region Feb. 6, 2005 LOUISIANA-MONROE W 6-1 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Feb. 11, 2005 at Louisiana-Lafayette W 5-2 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Feb. 12, 2005 vs. Lamar W 7-0 3-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Feb. 19, 2005 at Northwestern State W 7-0 4-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Feb. 26, 2005 NICHOLLS STATE W 7-0 5-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Mar. 02, 2005 NEW ORLEANS L 2-5 5-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Mar. 09, 2005 GEORGIA STATE L 3-4 5-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 ! Mar. 11, 2005 vs. West Virginia W 4-3 6-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 ! Mar. 12, 2005 vs. Hofstra W 7-0 7-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 ! Mar. 13, 2005 vs. Troy W 4-1 8-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Mar. 16, 2005 vs. Texas Tech L 2-5 8-3-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Mar. 17, 2005 at #42 Florida International L 0-5 8-4-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 Mar. 22, 2005 INDIANA STATE W 5-2 9-4-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 Mar. 25, 2005 SOUTHERN-UNIVERSITY W 7-0 10-4-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 Mar. 26, 2005 MCNEESE STATE L 1-6 10-5-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 Apr. 02, 2005 at UAB W 5-2 11-5-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 Apr. 03, 2005 ARKANSAS STATE W 4-3 12-5-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 Apr. 9, 2005 at Alcorn State W 7-0 13-5-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 Apr. 12, 2005 at Southeastern Louisiana L 2-5 13-6-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 Apr. 16, 2005 at Middle Tennessee W 4-3 14-6-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 & Apr. 21, 2005 vs. East Carolina L 2-4 14-7-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 & Apr. 22, 2005 vs. Memphis W 4-1 15-7-0 2-1-0 0-1-0 & Apr. 23, 2005 vs. Charlotte L 1-4 15-8-0 2-2-0 0-1-0

Overall: 15-8 Conference: 2-2 Region: 0-0 Home: 5-3 Away: 5-2 Neutral: 5-3 !Lady Eagle Classic &Conference USA Tennis Tournament

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SINGLES Player Overall Dual Tour Conf 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nat’l Reg’l Streak Last10 Ali Blackett 20-7 18-3 2-4 0-0 — — — 2-0 10-2 6-1 0-0 0-0 W7 9-1 Grace Kammerer 13-14 12-9 1-5 0-0 — — 3-0 5-8 4-1 — 0-0 0-0 L1 4-4 Kim Lennartsson 2-1 0-0 2-1 0-0 — — — — — — 0-0 0-0 L1 2-1 Nikhila Narra 14-14 10-12 4-2 0-0 — 2-0 7-12 1-0 — — 0-0 0-0 L1 4-6 Sherry Price 17-4 17-4 0-0 0-0 2-0 15-4 — — — — 0-0 0-0 W2 7-1 Jennifer Sibille 9-15 7-10 2-5 0-0 —- —- —- 1-5 3-1 3-4 0-0 0-0 L4 3-7 Nicola Slater 19-10 14-6 5-4 0-0 14-6 — — — — — 0-0 0-0 L3 4-6 Courtney Ulrich 5-6 4-3 1-3 0-0 — — — — — 4-3 0-0 0-0 W2 5-4 Totals 99-72 82-47 17-25 0-0 16-6 17-4 10-12 9-13 17-4 13-8 0-0 0-0

DOUBLES Duo Overall Dual Tour Conf 1 2 3 Nat’l Reg’l Streak Last10 Ali Blackett/Nicola Slater 2-3 0-0 2-3 0-0 — — — 0-0 0-0 L 3 2-3 Grace Kammerer/Nikhila Narra 5-6 4-3 1-3 0-0 — 4-3 — 0-0 0-0 L 2 5-5 Jennifer Sibille/Courtney Ulrich 0-2 0-0 0-2 0-0 — — — 0-0 0-0 L 2 0-2 Kim Lennartsson/Jennifer Sibille 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 — — — 0-0 0-0 L 1 0-1 Grace Kammerer/Jennifer Sibille 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 — — — 0-0 0-0 L 1 0-1 Sherry Price/Nicola Slater 4-3 4-3 0-0 0-0 4-3 — — 0-0 0-0 W 1 4-3 Ali Blackett/Jennifer Sibille 14-4 14-4 0-0 0-0 — — 14-4 0-0 0-0 W 5 7-3 Grace Kammerer/Nicola Slater 7-7 7-7 0-0 0-0 3-5 4-2 — 0-1 0-0 L 1 4-6 Nikhila Narra/Sherry Price 3-11 3-11 0-0 0-0 1-5 2-6 — 0-0 0-0 L 7 2-8 Grace Kammerer/Courtney Ulrich 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 1-0 — 0-0 0-0 L 1 1-1 Nikhila Narra/Courtney Ulrich 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 — 0-1 — 0-0 0-0 L 1 0-1 Ali Blackett/Courtney Ulrich 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 — — 1-0 0-0 0-0 W 1 1-0 Totals 38-40 35-30 3-10 0-0 8-14 11-12 16-4 0-1 0-0

Ali Blackett

SouthernMiss.com 27 Men’s Tennis Records

Individual Single-Season Records – Individual Single- Season Records – Singles (since 1988-1989) Doubles (since 1988-1989) 20+ Wins in a Season Most Doubles Wins Name Record Pct. Year Duo Wins Year David Jansson 21-14 .600 1998-1999 Dirk Reinhardt/Andreas Tiltscher 16 1997-1998 Luciano Faustino 20-4 .833 1996-1997 Andreas Ense/Stefan Feyen 14 1996-1997 Gabriel Keymer 20-4 .833 1992-1993 Luciano Faustino/Toby Simpson 14 1996-1997 Uwe Gneiting 20-10 .667 2000-2001 Janne Holli/Gabriel Keymer 14 1992-1993 David Canudas 20-12 .625 2003-2004 Reid Bourgeois/Juan Garzon 13 2003-2004 Miika Kangas 20-13 .606 2000-2001 Daniel Homedes/Miika Kangas 12 1999-2000 Reid Bourgeois 20-13 .606 2004-2005 Chris Rummel/Fernando Pereira 12 1993-1994 Reid Bourgeois 20-15 .571 2003-2004 Daniel Homedes 20-15 .571 2000-2001 Most Consecutive Doubles Wins (since 1997-1998) Most Singles Wins Duo Wins Year Name Wins Year David Canudas/Juan Garzon 7 2004-2005 David Jansson 21 1998-1999 Konsta Finnila/David Jansson 7 2000-2001 Luciano Faustino 20 1996-1997 Gabriel Keymer 20 1992-1993 Best Doubles Winning Percentage Uwe Gneiting 20 2000-2001 (minimum of 15 matches played) David Canudas 20 2003-2004 Duo Pct. Record Year Miika Kangas 20 2000-2001 Reid Bourgeois/Christopher Rea .765 13-4 2003-2004 Reid Bourgeois 20 2004-2005 Janne Holli/Toby Simpson .733 11-4 1995-1996 Reid Bourgeois 20 2003-2004 Chris Rummel/Fernando Pereira .706 12-5 1993-1994 Daniel Homedes 20 2000-2001 Luciano Faustino/Toby Simpson .700 14-6 1996-1997 David Jansson 19 2000-2001 David Canudas/Juan Garzon .688 11-5 2004-2005 Toby Simpson 19 1997-1998 Janne Holli/Gabriel Keymer .609 14-9 1992-1993 David Canudas 18 2004-2005 Daniel Homedes/Miika Kangas .600 12-8 1999-2000 Luciano Faustino 18 1995-1996 Andreas Ense/Stefan Feyen .583 14-10 1996-1997 Fernando Pereira 18 1993-1994

Most Consecutive Singles Wins Team Single-Season Records (since 1997-1998) (since 1951) Name Wins Year Christopher Rea 7 2004-2005 Most Team Wins Coach Wins Year Best Singles Winning Percentage E.L. Harrington 25 1982 E.L. Harrington 25 1981 Name Pct. Record Year E.L. Harrington 22 1984 Luciano Faustino .833 20-4 1996-1997 E.L. Harrington 22 1980 Gabriel Keymer .833 20-4 1992-1993 E.L. Harrington 22 1979 Fernando Pereira .818 18-4 1993-1994 Teddy Viator 18 1988 Stefan Feyen .739 17-6 1996-1997 E.L. Harrington 18 1986 Konsta Finnila .714 15-6 2000-2001 E.L. Harrington 18 1978 Daniel Homedes .700 14-6 2000-2001 E.L. Harrington 18 1977 Toby Simpson .696 16-7 1996-1997 E.L. Harrington 17 1985 Luciano Faustino .692 18-8 1995-1996 E.L. Harrington 17 1983 David Canudas .667 18-9 2004-2005 E.L. Harrington 17 1976 David Jansson .667 14-7 2001-2002 Uwe Gneiting .667 20-10 2000-2001 David Jansson .655 19-10 2000-2001 David Canudas .625 20-12 2003-2004

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Most Consecutive Team Wins Janne Holli .584 52-37 1992-1995 (since 1988-1989) Miika Kangas .549 62-51 1999-2002 Coach Wins Record Year Uwe Gneiting .535 54-47 2000-2003 Teddy Viator 9 13-9 2001 Fernando Landman .522 42-38 1989-1992

20+ Wins in a Season Individual Career Records – Coach Record Pct. Year Doubles (since 1988-1989) E.L. Harrington 25-7 .781 1982 E.L. Harrington 25-8 .758 1981 Most Doubles Wins E.L. Harrington 22-4 .846 1984 Name Wins Years E.L. Harrington 22-6 .786 1980 Toby Simpson 52 1995-1998 E.L. Harrington 22-12 .647 1979 Miika Kangas 46 1999-2002 Janne Holli 46 1992-1995 Best Winning Percentage David Jansson 44 1999-2002 (minimum of 15 matches played) Luciano Faustino 40 1994-1997 Coach Pct. Record Year David Canudas 37 2002-2005 E.L. Harrington .846 22-4 1987 Chris Rummel 35 1992-1994 E.L. Harrington .813 13-3 1967 Meir Magal 32 1994-1997 E.L. Harrington .786 22-6 1980 Mathias Werren 29 1999-2001 E.L. Harrington .781 25-7 1982 Nicolas Carteret 27 2000-2003 E.L. Harrington .773 17-5 1976 E.L. Harrington .762 16-5 1969 Best Doubles Winning Percentage E.L. Harrington .758 25-8 1981 (minimum of 60 matches played) Teddy Viator .750 18-6 1988 Name Pct. Record Years E.L. Harrington .739 17-6 1983 Chris Hayden .641 41-23 1990-1993 E.L. Harrington .727 16-6 1975 Toby Simpson .598 52-35 1995-1998 Chris Rummel .583 35-25 1992-1994 Janne Holli .548 46-38 1992-1995 Individual Career Records – Singles Miika Kangas .500 46-46 1999-2002 (since 1988-1989) David Canudas .493 37-38 2002-2005 Most Singles Wins Luciano Faustino .458 40-47 1994-1997 David Jansson .449 44-54 1999-2002 Name Wins Years Meir Magal .432 32-42 1994-1997 David Jansson 68 1999-2002 Mathias Werren .377 29-48 1999-2001 Luciano Faustino 65 1994-1997 David Canudas 64 2002-2005 Miika Kangas 62 1999-2002 Team Career Records (since 1951) Toby Simpson 61 1995-1998 Reid Bourgeois 60 2003-present Most Team Wins (minimum of two years) Chris Hayden 58 1990-1993 Coach Wins Years Uwe Gneiting 54 2000-2003 E.L. Harrington 407 1961-1987 Nicolas Carteret 43 2000-2003 Teddy Viator 192 1988-present Fernando Landman 42 1989-1992 Raymond H. Clegg 24 1955-1958 Wilbur Carr 15 1951 & 1954 Best Singles Winning Percentage Toxie Luckey 11 1959-1960 (minimum of 70 matches played) Name Pct. Record Years Best Winning Percentage Luciano Faustino .722 65-25 1994-1997 Coach Pct. Record Years Toby Simpson .629 61-36 1995-1998 E.L. Harrington .694 407-179-2 1961-1987 David Jansson .624 68-41 1999-2002 Wilbur Carr .556 15-12 1951 & 1954 Chris Hayden .611 58-37 1990-1993 Teddy Viator .512 192-183 1988-present Reid Bourgeois .594 60-41 2003-present Toxie Luckey .500 11-11 1959-1960 David Canudas .587 64-45 2002-2005 Raymond H. Clegg .490 24-25 1955-195

SouthernMiss.com 29 Women’s Tennis Records

Individual Single-Season Records – Individual Single-Season Records – Singles (since 1997-1998) Doubles (since 1997-1998) 20+ Wins in a Season Most Doubles Wins Name Record Pct. Year Duo Wins Year Kati Kocsis 25-2 .926 1995-1996 Caroline Weems/Almut Gaude 15 1999-2000 Nicola Slater 23-9 .719 2003-2004 Marie Lindberg/Tiina Rautajoki 15 1997-1998 Ali Blackett 20-7 .741 2004-2005 Ali Blackett/Jennifer Sibille 14 2004-2005 Caroline Weems 20-17 .541 1998-1999 Caroline Weems/Marie Lindberg 14 1998-1999 Susie Kocsis/Jennifer Logan 14 1996-1997 Most Singles Wins Name Wins Year Most Consecutive Doubles Wins Kati Kocsis 25 1995-1996 Duo Wins Year Nicola Slater 23 2003-2004 Almut Gaude/Caroline Weems 7 1999-2000 Ali Blackett 20 2004-2005 Caroline Weems 20 1998-1999 Best Doubles Winning Percentage Nicola Slater 19 2004-2005 (minimum of 15 matches played) Marie Lindberg 19 1997-1998 Duo Pct. Record Year Tiina Rautajoki 19 1997-1998 Ali Blackett/Jennifer Sibille .778 14-4 2004-2005 Marie Lindberg 18 1998-1999 Susie Kocsis/Jennifer Logan .778 14-4 1996-1997 Shawny Price 18 1998-1999 Caroline Weems/AlmutGaude .652 15-8 1999-2000 Caroline Weems 18 1997-1998 Marie Lindberg/Tiina Rautajoki .652 15-8 1997-1998 Susie Kocsis 18 1995-1996 Caroline Weems/Marie Lindberg .609 14-9 1998-1999 Marie Lindberg/Tiina Rautajoki .589 10-7 2000-2001 Most Consecutive Singles Wins Name Wins Year Nicola Slater 12 2003-2004 Team Single-Season Records (since 1978) Best Singles Winning Percentage Most Team Wins (minimum of 20 matches) Coach Wins Year Name Pct. Record Year Helen Grant 16 1984 Kati Kocsis .926 25-2 1995-1996 Randy Rowley 15 2005 Sherry Price .810 17-4 2004-2005 Chris Hayden 14 1998 Courtney Ulrich .750 12-4 2002-2003 Monica Cowen 14 1979 Ali Blackett .741 20-7 2004-2005 Chris Hayden 13 1999 Nicola Slater .719 23-9 2003-2004 Helen Grant 13 1985 Marie Lindberg .708 17-7 1999-2000 Randy Rowley 12 2004 Nicola Slater .655 19-10 2004-2005 Chris Hayden 12 2000 Marie Lindberg .655 19-10 1997-1998 Tiina Rautajoki .655 19-10 1997-1998 Most Consecutive Team Wins Martina Zichova .652 15-8 1997-1998 (since 1992-1993) Caroline Weems .621 18-11 1997-1998 Coach Wins Record Year Marie Lindberg .563 18-14 1998-1999 Teddy Viator 6 11-13 1996

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Best Winning Percentage Caroline Weems 34 1998-2000 (minimum of 15 matches played) Patricia Kundisova 29 1998-2001 Coach Pct. Record Year Grace Kammerer 28 2004-present Monica Cowen .667 14-7 1979 Nikhila Narra 28 2003-present Randy Rowley .652 15-8 2005 Molly Boutreis 28 1999-2001 Helen Grant .640 16-9 1984 Courtney Ulrich 27 2003-present Chris Hayden .609 14-9 1998 Chris Hayden .542 13-11 1999 Best Doubles Winning Percentage Helen Grant .529 9-8 1982 (minimum of 60 matches played) Randy Rowley .522 12-11 2004 Name Pct. Record Years Yvonne Wilson .688 44-20 1986-1989 Marie Lindberg .567 51-39 1998-2001 Individual Career Records – Tiina Rautajoki .562 41-32 1998-2001 Singles (since 1986) Caroline Weems .515 34-32 1998-2000 Most Singles Wins Patricia Kundisova .453 29-35 1998-2001 Name Wins Years Courtney Ulrich .450 27-33 2003-present Marie Lindberg 65 1998-2001 Jennifer Sibille .438 35-45 2002-2005 Yvonne Wilson 52 1986-1989 Nikhila Narra .359 28-50 2003-present Caroline Weems 51 1998-2000 Shawny Price .355 27-49 1999-2002 Shawny Price 47 1999-2002 Jackie Prew .320 24-51 1998-2001 Jackie Prew 47 1998-2001 Nikhila Narra 38 2003-present Team Career Records Patricia Kundisova 38 1998-2000 (since 1978) Tiina Rautajoki 35 1998-2001 Most Team Wins Grace Kammerer 31 2004-present Coach Wins Years Olivia Berry 31 2002-2004 Helen Grant 71 1981-1987 Teddy Viator 54 1988-1997 Best Singles Winning Percentage Chris Hayden 39 1998-2000 (minimum of 70 matches played) Randy Rowley 35 2003-present Name Pct. Record Years Monica Cowen 29 1978-1980 Yvonne Wilson .712 52-21 1986-1989 Susan Aurich 12 2001-2002 Marie Lindberg .613 65-41 1998-2001 Caroline Weems .543 51-43 1998-2000 Best Winning Percentage Nikhila Narra .447 38-47 2003-present (minimum of two years) Tiina Rautajoki .432 35-46 1998-2001 Coach Pct. Record Years Shawny Price .416 47-66 1999-2002 Chris Hayden .549 39-32 1998-2000 Jackie Prew .412 47-67 1998-2001 Randy Rowley .522 35-32 2003-present Olivia Berry .373 31-52 2002-2004 Helen Grant .486 71-75 1981-1987 Patricia Kundisova .365 38-66 1998-2001 Monica Cowen .475 29-32 1978-1980 Jennifer Sibille .333 27-54 2002-2005 Teddy Viator .300 54-126 1988-1997 Susan Aurich .279 12-31 2001-2002 Individual Single-Season Records – Doubles (since 1986) Most Doubles Wins Name Wins Years Marie Lindberg 51 1998-2001 Yvonne Wilson 44 1986-1989 Tiina Rautajoki 41 1998-2001 Jennifer Sibille 35 2002-2005

SouthernMiss.com 31 All-Time Honors

Men’s All-Metro David Canudas Conference Selections Chris Hayden (singles), 1990, 1992 Daniel Cayarga (doubles), 1989 Antonio Rezic (doubles), 1989 Gabriel Keymer (singles), 1993 Janne Holli (singles), 1994 Anders Lindh (singles), 1990, 1991 Chris Rummel (singles), 1992

Men’s All-Conference USA Selections Janne Holli (singles), 1996 Second Team Toby Simpson (singles), 1996 Honorable Mention Andreas Anse (singles), 1997 Second Team Luciano Faustino (singles), 1997 Third Team Stefan Feyen (singles), 1997 First Team Toby Simpson (singles), 1998 First Team Dirk Reinhardt (singles), 1999 First Team Mikka Kangas (singles), 1999 Third Team, 2000 First Team, 2001 First Team, 2002 Second Team David Canudas (singles), 2003 Third Team, 2004 Second Team, 2005 First Team

Conference USA Women’s All-Metro Freshman of the Year Conference Selections David Jansson, 1999 Yvonne Wilson (singles), 1988, 1989 Dina Viviano (singles), 1992 Conference USA Jennifer Logan (singles), 1995 Sportsmanship Award David Canudas, 2005 Women’s All-Conference USA Juan Garzon, 2005 Selections Dylan Mezey, 2005 Kati Kocsis (singles), 1996 First Team Susie Kocsis (singles), 1996 Second Team Kati Kocsis Jennifer Logan (singles), 1997 Second Team Martina Zichova (singles), 1998 Second Team Caroline Weems (singles), 1999 Third Team Almut Gaudet (singles), 2000 Third Team Nicola Slater (singles), 2004 Third Team

Conference USA Freshman of the Year Kati Kocsis, 1996

Conference USA Most Valuable Player Kati Kocsis, 1996

32 2006 Southern Miss Tennis Media Guide Men’s Tennis All-Time Letterwinners

David Jansson Frank, Edward; 58 Fulmer, Mark; 96-97-98 Funderburk, Shep; 91 Funke, Thomas; 04 G Gaines, Robert; 80 Gaio, Osvaldo; 79 Garzon, Juan; 04-05 Gill, Clinton; 54 Ginn, Mark; 76-77, 79 Gneiting, Uwe; 00-01-02-03 Gonzalez, Javier; 76-77 Gratwick, John; 83-84 H Haggar, Peter; 89-90 Haigler, Mark; 79 Hamilton, Floyd; 56-57-58-59 Hansson, Michael; 82, 84-85-86 Harrison, Charles; 58-59 Hatten, Larry; 61-62-63 Hayden, Chris; 90-91-92-93 Haynes, Denny; 65-66-67 A Canudas, David; 02-03-04-05 Hodges, Ken; 61-62-63-64 Abraham, Bill; 68-69-70 Carteret, Nicolas; 00-01-02-03 Hoffman, Jerry; 71 Abraham, Ralph; 92 Cayarga, Daniel; 87 Holli, Janne; 92-93-94-95 Alford, John; 79-80-81 Coffey, Bill; 60-61 Homedes, Daniel; 00-01 Anocnetani, Bob; 59-60-61-62 Coleman, Steve; 80-81 Hutt, Felix; 99 Cowart, Dick; 73-74-75 B Cox, Jim; 54-55 J Balestat, Gaetan; 98 Currie, Dan. M; 56-57-58 Jansson, David; 99-00-01-02 Balthop, Jim; 66-67-68-69 D Jeffcoats, Dave; 69-70-71 Barahona, Paulo; 95 Daniels, Mike; 75-76-77 Jones, Vaughn; 52-53-54 Beech, Jim; 52-53-54 Del Homme, Tony; 64-65-66 Jorgerson, John; 75 Behar, Alex; 81-82-83-84 Dhaliawal, Paul; 72 Bessey, Stanley; 50-51-52 Duff, Leonard; 52-53-54-55 K Bishop, Jim; 70-71-72-73 Duffie, Charles; 50-51 Kangas, Miikka; 99-00-01-02 Bodden, Bob; 60 Kay, Sammy; 85-86-87-88 Bourgeois, Reid; 03-04-05 E Kennedy, Jon Paul; 85-86-87-88 Bozzetti, Max; 65-66-67-68 Elliott, Dan; 74 Keymer; Gabriel; 93 Bozzetti, Sergis; 63-64 El-Sawi, Khaled; 95-96 Knight, W. H.; 72 Bradley, Scott; 81-82-83-84 Ericsson, Johan; 86-87-88-89 Kramer, John; 70-71-72-73 Braga, Andrea; 95 Ewin, Rhys; 95 Krieger, Shannon; 75 Bullock, Randy; 73 Kuharski, Rio; 99 F C Fager, Magnus; 88-89-90-91 L Cameron, James; 56, 61-62-63 Faust, David; 79-80 Ladner, Jim; 57-58-59-60 Campbell, Andy; 73-74 Faustino, Luciano; 94-95-96 Landman, Fernando; 89-90-91-92 Carr, Alan; 73-75-75-76 Finnila, Konsta; 01 Lang, Elmo; 53 Fortenberry, Dennis; 83-84

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Lempart, Marc; 96 Rosales, Arturis; 68 V Leutz, Rudiger; 96-97 Rummel, Chris; 92-93-94 Valle, Enzo; 76-77 Lindh, Anders; 88-89-90-91 Vincent, Tom; 67 Linn, Sean; 88 S Voss, Dedrich; 59 Longo, Reed; 84-85 Seal, Bing; 72 Voss, Don; 59 Losado, Vincente; 73-74-75-76 Shannon, Leonard; 54 Lucky, Toxie; 50-51 Shemper, Jonathan; 91-92-93 W Lux, Marc-Oliver; 03-04-05 Shirley, Bubba; 69-70-71-72 Waite, Gorden; 86-87 Simmons, Butch; 71-72 Walker, Chris; 02-03 M Simpson, Toby; 95-96-97-98 Walker, Sonny; 62-63 Mabry, Bill; 59-60 Smallwood, Fred; 53 Waller, Blake; 99 Magal, Meir; 94-95-96-97 Speer, Wayne; 88 Ware, Claude; 80-81-82 Mangin, Jack; 50-51 Stevens, Bobby; 56-57 Ware, Randy; 71 Mannino, Fred; 50-51 Stewart, Ralph; 51-52 Wechs, Johnh; 66-67 Marcotte, Brett; 88 Stewart, Scott; 79 Weiss, Kenneth; 99 Martin, Juanjo; 02-03-04 Sweatman, Chris; 66-67-68-69 Werren, Mathias; 99-00-01 Mason, Bill; 54-55-56 T White, Douglas; 68 McDaniel, Ed; 82 Tarver, Estes; 93-94 Wigelsworth, Clay; 86 McInvale, Bob; 61-62-63-64 Terol, David; 00-01-02-03 Willis, Russ; 86-87-88 McKenzie, Butch; 80-81-82-83 Thomas, Bill; 63 Mezey, Dylan; 04-05 Tiltscher, Andreas; 98 Y McMichael, Jerry; 53 Toma, Gerson; 96 Yarner, Wendell; 52 Milligan, Dave; 60-61-62 Myers, Janice; 64-65 Z N Zaremba, Mark; 80 Nahrgang, Bob; 55-56-57-58 Necaise, Mark; 90 Newton, Buddy; 87 P Pace, Jim; 50 Palmer, Robbie; 82 Peach, Mark; 79-80-81 Pearson, Bill; 75-76-77 Pendergrass, Bill; 64-65-66-67 Pereira, Fernando; 93-94 Peters, Jim; 55 Petro, Edward; 60-61-62 Prentiss, Armand; 50 Prins, Garett; 90 Puckett, George; 73-74 Puigmiguel, Jorge; 79 Purche, Bob; 55 Purser, Tom; 83, 85-86 R Rea, Christopher; 04-05 Reinhardt, Dirk; 98 Rezic, Antonio; 87-88-89 Riedler, Ryan; 98 Jennifer Sibille

34 2006 Southern Miss Tennis Media Guide Women’s Tennis All-Time Letterwinners

A I Porter, Kim; 88-89 Alexander, Laura; 86-87 Irish, Laura; 76 Poteet, Shannon; 95-96 Prew, Jackie; 98-99-00-01 B J Price, Shawny; 99-00-01-02 Balius, Rhonda; 79-80 Jenkins, Kristen; 88-89 Price, Sherry; 05 Berry, Olivia; 02-03-04 Johnson, Mimi; 81-82 Purser, Vicki; 82-83 Blackett, Ali; 05 Boutreis, Molly; 99-00-01 K R Brooks, Donna; 76-77 Kammerer, Grace; 04-05 Rautajoki, Tiina; 98-99-00-01 Bustin, Lisa; 91-92-93-94 Kay, Antrice; 82-83-84-85 Riley, Gine; 79 Bustin, Tina; 91-92-93-94 Kellums, Tammy; 83 Robinson, Heidi; 87-88 Kennedy, Gail; 76 Rooney, Ann; 79-80 C Kocsis, Kati; 96 Ryan, Barbara; 78 Cheatham, Terri; 80 Kocsis, Susie; 96-97 Ryan, Jennifer; 76-77-78 Clark, Kim; 89-90-91-92 Konarek, Desiree; 86 Cosio, Ludmilla; 90-91 Kundisova, Patricia; 98-99-00-01 S Crosson, Beth; 76 Sadofsky, Katharina; 03-04 L Scarbrough, Dana; 95-96-97 D Lagarde, Liz; 81-82 Sibille, Jennifer; 02-03-04-05 Denton, Mary; 89-90 Lewis, Laurie; 88-89 Slater, Nicola; 04-05 Lindberg, Marie; 98-99-00-01 Smilek, Kim; 80-81-82-83 E Logan, Jennifer; 95-96-97 Eliasson, Linn; 95-96 Lorio, Michelle; 85 T Elkins, Lee Ann; 85-86 Loughman, Christine; 81-82 Taylor, Kim; 84-85 Ephgrave, Emily; 96-97-98 Thomas, Amiee; 92-93-94 M Thomas, Sheila; 78 F Malonge, Debbie; 76 Turner, Bonnie; 79 Fabacher, Colleen; 90 McCabe, Jamie; 92-93 Tyrone, Kelly; 81 Ferrill, Kim; 79-80 McCarlie, Sara; 87 Fielding, Mari; 76 McClure, Amanda; 04 U Foster, Emily; 04 Mercer, Betsy; 83 Ulrich, Courtney; 03-04-05 Flynt, Jodie; 78 Merten, Chris; 80-81 Frossen, Sofie; 94-95 Miller, Pam; 02 V Montgomery, Chandler; 86-87-88 Viviano, Dina; 89-90-91-92 G Morgan, Lisa; 76 Gaudet, Almut; 00 W Giddens, Vianne; 79 N Waters, Christy; 84-85 Golay, Carolyn; 76 Nahrgang, Erika; 90-91 Weems, Caroline; 98-99-00 Grant, Helen; 78-79 Narra, Nikhila; 03-04-05 White, Laurie; 81-82-83-84 Guido, Gail; 78 Wilson, Yvonne; 86-87-88-89 O H Olson, Jessica; 02-03 Z Hallaert, Liz; 86-87 Owens, Maria; 91-92-93-94 Zichova, Martina 98 Harrison, Sara Anne; 03-04 Hasseth, Leal; 80 P Bold indicates current players. Hauck, Petra; 93 Perry, Pam; 86-87 Haynes, Lori; 77-78 Pilcher, Sherry; 88 Heim, Darra; 81-82 Poitevent, Deanie; 89 Heitzmann, Kristy; 94-95 Pope, Kim; 84-85-86 Porciello, Laura; 77-79

SouthernMiss.com 35 Men’s Tennis Year-By-Year Results

Men’s Year-by-Year Results (since 1986)

2005 (13-9) Tied for fifth at C-USA Tournament 2/3 Southern University W 7-0 2/5 #12 LSU L 0-7 2/12 Idaho State W 4-0 2/12 #72 Denver L 2-4 2/13 San Francisco W 4-0 2/19 New Orleans W 4-3 2/25 Charlotte W 4-2 2/26 #54 USF L 1-4 3/4 St. John’s W 4-1 3/6 Samford W 5-2 3/8 Troy University W 4-0 3/10 Nicholls State W 6-1 3/12 Stetson W 5-2 2005 Men’s Tennis Team 3/15 Florida A&M W 4-2 3/16 Wisconsin-Green Bay W 6-0 3/19 #73 Memphis L 1-6 3/1 #30 Louisville L 0-5 4/19 TCU L 1-4 3/23 #62 Alabama L 3-4 3/2 East Carolina W 4-2 4/20 UAB L 2-4 3/25 #46 South Alabama L 2-5 3/9 Troy State L 3-4 3/14-16 UNLV Classic 2001 (13-9) 4/3 Louisiana-Lafayette L 1-6 Sixth place finish at the C-USA 4/11 Southeastern Louisiana L 2-4 3/14 San Francisco L 2-4 3/15 Montana State-Billings W 6-0 Tournament 4/21 Charlotte W 4-1 1/25 #17 Mississippi State L 2-5 4/22 #42 TCU L 0-4 3/19 #66 Oklahoma State L 0-7 3/27-30 UC Irvine Classic 2/2 #48 Alabama L 2-5 2004 (8-14) 3/27 #33 Brown L 1-6 2/3 #20 Miami (FL) L 1-6 Tied for fifth at C-USA Tournament 3/28 Idaho W 6-1 2/7 #16 South Alabama L 0-7 1/21 #17 LSU L 0-7 3/29 St. John’s W 5-2 2/17 Louisiana-Monroe W 6-1 2/9 #28 Auburn L 3-4 3/30 Southwest Missouri State W 5-1 3/1 #19 LSU L 1-6 2/21 Samford W 4-3 4/6 #57 South Alabama L 1-5 3/3 Florida A&M (rained out) 2/25 #2 Ole Miss L 0-7 4/12 #19 Tulane L 2-5 3/4 Troy State W 4-3 2/27 #69 Memphis L 2-5 4/16 Marquette W 4-1 3/7-3/11 Boise Invitational 2/28 St. Louis W 5-2 4/17 #53 Louisville L 0-4 3/8 Albertson’s College W 7-0 3/5 #40 Tulane L 0-7 4/18 Charlotte L 3-4 3/9 BYU L 3-4 3/6 St. John’s L 2-5 3/10 Idaho W 5-2 3/12 Illinois State W 4-3 2002 (10-11) 3/15 Southeastern Louisiana W 7-0 3/13 #33 Oklahoma State L 1-5 Seventh place finish at C-USA 3/20 New Orleans W 4-2 3/14 UNLV L 3-4 Tournament 3/23 Springhill College W 7-0 3/16 The Citadel W 5-2 1/24 #15 Mississippi State L 1-6 3/28-4/1 UC Irvine Invitational 3/17 College of Charleston L 1-6 1/27 #22 Alabama L 1-6 3/29 Southwest Missouri State W 7-0 3/18 Coastal Carolina W 6-1 2/16 Southern University W 6-1 3/30 #74 Illinois State W 4-3 3/21 Florida A&M W 4-2 2/22-24 Louisville,Ky. Tournament 3/31 Texas A&M Corpus Christi W 5-2 3/28 #72 UNO L 2-4 2/22 #72 Memphis L 2-5 4/1 Memphis W 4-3 4/1 Troy State L 3-4 2/24 DePaul L 2-5 4/7 Louisiana-Lafayette W 5-1 4/3 #59 South Alabama L 1-6 3/11 UT-Chattanooga W 5-2 4/14 #47 Tulane L 3-4 4/9 Southern University W 6-1 3/13-17 UNLV Classic 4/20-4/22 C-USA Tournament 4/10 #54 Louisiana-Lafayette L 1-6 3/13 NC State W 4-3 4/20 #64 Louisville L 3-4 4/15 Charlotte W 4-1 3/14 #75 UNLV L 1-6 4/21 DePaul W 4-2 4/16 #17 TCU L 0-4 3/15 Ball State L 2-5 4/22 #71 Memphis L 1-4 3/20 #28 LSU L 1-6 2003 (8-13) 3/23 Louisiana-Monroe W6-1 2000 (10-11) Tied for seventh at C-USA 3/26-31 UC Irvine Classic Fifth place finish at C-USA Tournament 3/28 Hawaii W 6-1 Tournament 1/26 #43 Alabama L 0-7 3/29 UC Irvine W4-3 1/28 #14 Mississippi State L 0-7 1/30 #25 Mississippi State L 1-6 3/30 #57 Memphis L 2-5 2/11 Memphis W 4-3 2/1 Southern University W 6-1 4/7 #26 Tulane L 2-5 2/18 #75 DePaul W 5-2 2/13 #13 Auburn L 0-7 4/10 Southeastern Louisiana W 6-1 2/19 #75 Florida Atlantic W 4-3 2/15 Samford W 6-0 4/12 Florida A&M W 5-1 2/20 #46 Florida State L 3-4 2/22 Louisiana-Lafayette L 0-7 4/13 Louisiana-Lafayette W 4-3 2/26 Samford W 6-1 2/28-3/1 Conference USA Weekend 4/18-21 Conference USA Tournament 2/26 Southeastern Louisiana W 6-1 2/28 St. Louis W 4-2 4/18 Charlotte W4-3 3/2 #6 LSU L 2-5 3/4 #8 Ole Miss L 0-6

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3/5 Florida A&M L 2-5 4/15-4/18 Conference USA Tournament 3/12-3/15 Boise State Invitational 3/9-3/11 Cellular Touch Air Classic 4/16 Louisville L 2-4 3/13 #69 Wichita State W 4-2 3/9 Drake L 3-4 4/17 Memphis L 3-4 3/14 #40 Virginia Tech L 3-4 3/10 #54 Ball State L 2-5 4/18 UNC Charlotte W 4-3 3/15 Oregon W 5-0 3/11 Western Michigan L 3-4 3/20 UNC Charlotte W 5-2 3/16 #68 Oklahoma State W 4-3 1998 (8-14) 3/21 Wofford College W 5-2 3/22 Louisiana-Monroe W 5-2 Fifth place finish at C-USA 3/22 #63 Wake Forest W 5-2 4/1 UNC Charlotte W 4-3 Tournament 3/27 Marquette W 5-2 4/2 Tulane L 2-5 1/24 #4 Mississippi State L 1-6 3/29 Texas-Arlington W 4-1 4/9 Louisiana-Lafayette L 0-7 1/25 #5 Mississippi L 1-6 3/29 Northeast Louisiana W 4-3 4/13-4/16 C-USA Tournament 1/30 #20 Alabama L 0-7 4/1 #6 Mississippi L 2-5 4/14 #48 Louisville L 1-4 2/1 #26 Tulsa W 5-2 4/6 DePaul W 6-1 4/15 UNC Charlotte W 4-2 2/12 #13 Auburn L 0-7 4/12 #45 UTEP W 4-3 4/16 Memphis W 4-2 2/14 #36 Florida State L 1-5 4/17-4/20 Conference USA Tournament 2/21 New Orleans W 7-0 4/18 Louisville W 4-2 1999 (10-16) 2/28 #6 LSU L 1-6 4/19 #29 UAB W 4-1 Seventh place finish at C-USA 3/12-3/15 Boise State Invitational 4/20 #41 Tulane L 1-4 Tournament 3/12 Michigan State L 1-6 5/9 NCAA Region III Qualifying Tournament 1/5-1/9 Milwaukee Indoor Tennis Classic 3/13 Drake W 7-0 5/9 #22 Alabama L 2-4 1/20 #7 Alabama L 0-7 3/14 Indiana State L 1-6 2/1 #3 Mississippi State L 0-7 3/21 Southwestern Louisiana L 2-5 1996 (13-11) 2/5 #75 Ark-Little Rock L 2-5 3/31 #59 Ark-Little Rock L 1-5 Fourth place finish at C-USA 2/6 Tennessee-Martin W 5-1 4/2 #54 New Mexico L 0-7 Tournament 2/20 #35 Auburn L 1-6 4/3 #70 New Mexico State L 1-6 1/20 #6 Mississippi State L 1-6 2/26 #55 Florida State L 3-4 4/4 UTEP W 4-3 2/9-2/11 25th San Diego Intercollegiate 2/27 Furman W 5-2 4/6 Northeast Louisiana W 4-3 2/16 Troy State W 7-0 3/3 #19 LSU L 0-7 4/10 #27 Tulane L 2-5 2/17 Auburn L 1-6 3/5-3/7 HEB Collegiate Team Tennis 4/16-4/19 Conference USA Tournament 2/22 Southeastern Louisiana W 6-1 Championships 4/16 Saint Louis W 5-0 2/24 Alabama L 1-6 3/5 #8 Baylor L 0-4 4/17 #43 South Florida L 0-4 2/27 LSU L 0-7 3/6 #56 New Mexico L 0-5 4/18 Marquette W 4-2 3/5 New Orleans W 4-1 3/7 #42 UNLV L 3-4 4/19 #49 UAB W 5-2 3/10 Tulane W 4-3 3/7 #51 Colorado L 1-4 3/11 SIU Carbondale W 6-1 3/11-3/14 Boise State Invitational 1997 (16-9) 3/11 Texas Pan American W 7-0 3/11 Indiana State L 2-5 Second place finish at C-USA 3/12 Idaho State W 7-0 3/12 Idaho W 4-3 Tournament 3/14-3/16 Boise State Invitational 3/13 Drake W 6-1 1/18 #3 Mississippi State L 1-6 3/14 UTEP L 3-4 3/15 Memphis W 5-2 2/1 #28 Alabama L 3-4 3/15 Baylor W 4-3 3/16 Texas-Pan American W 6-1 2/7 Troy State W 7-0 3/16 Drake L 2-5 3/20 Troy State W 5-2 2/8 #19 Auburn L 2-5 3/19 Mobile University W 4-3 3/27 Southeastern Louisiana W (forfeit) 2/15 #43 Florida State L 2-5 3/21 Samford L 3-4 3/31 Northeast Louisiana L 3-4 2/19 #1 Auburn-Montgomery W 6-1 3/22 UAB L 1-6 4/4 Louisville W 4-3 3/4 New Orleans W 7-0 3/23 Middle Tennessee State L 0-7 4/7 #26 Tulane L 0-7 3/8 #14 LSU L 1-6 3/28 New Orleans W 5-2 4/9 #29 Southwestern Louisiana L 1-6 3/9 Southeastern Louisiana W 4-2 4/3 Southeastern Louisiana W 4-0 4/13 Troy State W 7-0 4/19-4/21 Conference USA Tournament 4/19 Marquette W 4-0 4/20 UAB L 0-4 4/21 Tulane L 3-4 1995 (10-6) Fifth place finish at Metro Conference Tournament 1/29 #3 Mississippi State L 1-6 2/3 Troy State W 5-2 2/4 Auburn L 0-7 2/11 Alabama L 0-7 2/20 Auburn-Montgomery L 3-4 2/21 Mobile University L 2-7 2/23 New Orleans W 6-1 2/25 Belhaven College W 6-3 3/5 Troy State W 6-0 3/9 Creighton W 9-0 2001 Men’s Tennis Team 3/12 Southwestern Louisiana L 0-7

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3/13 SIU-Edwardsville W 5-2 3/24 South Alabama L 4-5 Valdosta State W 6-0 3/25 Southeastern Louisiana W 5-2 3/26 Belhaven L 3-4 Alabama-Birmingham L 1-5 4/1 Southeastern Louisiana W 5-2 3/27 William Carey W 5-2 Belhaven College L 2-6 4/2 Tulane W 4-3 4/3 West Florida W 5-2 South Alabama W 5-4 4/15 New Orleans W 6-1 4/7 Tulane W 6-1 Tulsa W 5-1 4/21-4/23 Metro Conference Championships 4/9 Southwestern Louisiana W 4-3 Arkansas-Little Rock W 5-1 4/21 Tulane L 3-4 4/16-18 Metro Conference Championships Tulane W 5-1 4/22 UNC Charlotte W 4-1 Louisville W 5-2 South Alabama L 4-5 4/23 Louisville W 4-2 Virginia Commonwealth L 1-4 Tulane W 6-2 South Florida L 2-4 Louisiana State L 0-6 1994 (10-10) Middle Tenn. State W 5-4 Third place finish at Metro 1992 (11-7) Cincinnati W 6-3 Conference Tournament Fifth place finish at the Metro Florida State L 2-7 1/29 Mississippi State L 0-7 Conference Tournament Southwestern Louisiana L 1-5 2/4 Samford L 3-4 *Dates unavailable for matches. West Florida W 6-3 2/5 Auburn (rained out) Auburn L 1-8 Belhaven College W 5-4 2/12 Rollins (at Tampa) W 5-2 Tulane W 6-3 Southeastern Louisiana L 1-5 2/12 Central Florida (rained out) LSU (Indoors) L 0-6 Grambling W 6-0 2/13 South Florida (rained out) Baylor (Indoors @LSU) L 0-6 Northeast Louisiana L 2-7 2/17 LSU L 1-6 Loyola-Maramount W 6-0 2/23 Belhaven W 5-2 Colorado L 3-5 1989 (7-10) 2/26 Southwestern Louisiana L 2-5 Weber State W 5-2 Tied for a fifth place finish at the 3/5 Tulane L 2-5 Northeast Louisiana W 6-3 Metro Conference Tournament 3/8 Southeastern Louisiana L 2-5 Belhaven W 5-4 *Dates unavailable for matches. 3/14 Princeton L 3-4 Southeastern Louisiana L 0-6 Southeastern Louisiana L 0-9 3/14 Washington State W 7-0 Southwestern Louisiana L 1-5 Louisiana State L 0-6 3/15 Odessa JC W 7-0 West Florida W 5-4 Tulane L 3-5 3/15 Montana State W 6-1 East Tennessee State W 5-4 Northeast Louisiana L 3-5 3/16 Montana W 7-0 Belhaven L 3-5 Centenary W 7-2 3/17 Loyola-Marymount (CA) W 7-0 Missouri W 5-0 William Carey W 7-1 3/26 New Orleans W 7-0 Arkansas-Little Rock W 6-3 Baylor W 5-4 3/27 South Florida L 2-4 Tulane W 5-4 Memphis State L 4-5 3/29 University of Mobile L 3-4 Southwestern Louisiana L 0-9 USM Big Gold Invitational 4/2 Tulane W 4-3 West Florida L 4-5 4/9 Southwestern Louisiana L 2-5 1991 (5-11) Southwestern Louisiana L 4-5 4/10 Troy State W 4-3 Fourth place finish at the Metro Mobile College W 7-2 4/15-4/17 Metro Conference Championships Conference Tournament William Carey W 6-0 4/15 Tulane W 4-3 1/25 Oklahoma State L 2-6 Tulane W 5-2 4/16 Virginia Commonwealth L 1-4 1/25 Baylor L 2-5 Florida State L 3-6 4/17 Virginia Tech W 4-1 2/2 Tulane L 2-5 North Florida L 4-5 2/3 Southeastern Louisiana L 0-6 Southeastern Louisiana L 0-6 1993 (11-10) 2/8 Southeastern Louisiana L 1-5 Belhaven College W 5-4 Fourth place finish at the Metro 2/9 Auburn L 1-8 Metro Conference Tournament Conference Tournament 2/10 Northeast Louisiana L 4-5 1/30 Mississippi State L 1-6 2/11 Louisiana State L 0-6 1988 (18-6) 2/10 Belhaven Rained Out 2/28 Belhaven W 5-3 Fifth place finish at the Metro 2/12-14 LSU Quad Match 3/2 Southwestern Louisiana L 1-5 Conference Tournament 2/13 Centenary W 6-1 3/8 Northeast Louisiana L 4-5 2/15 Mississippi College W 7-2 2/14 LSU L 0-7 3/9 Murray State L 4-5 2/19 Jackson State W 9-0 2/17 Southeastern-Louisiana L 3-4 3/14 Arkansas-Little Rock W 5-4 2/20 Spring Hill W 9-0 (Default) 2/21 Tulane W 5-2 3/20 Belhaven L 4-5 2/27 Mobile College L 3-6 2/27-28 Arkansas-Little Rock Tournament 3/23 Southwest Texas State L 3-5 2/28 University of Alabama L 1-8 2/27 Memphis State W 6-1 3/24 Southwestern Louisiana L 3-6 3/1 Millsaps W 8-1 2/27 Middle Tennessee State L 3-4 3/27 Georgia State W 5-3 3/4 Tulane University W 5-2 2/28 Arkansas-Little Rock W 4-3 3/30 South Alabama L 1-5 3/6 Southeastern Louisiana L 0-9 3/6 USL Tri Meet 4/1 Tulane W 5-2 3/10 Memphis State L 3-6 Southwest Texas State W 6-1 4/12 William Carey L 4-5 3/15 University of Wisconsin W 9-0 Campbell University W 4-3 4/13 Arkansas-Little Rock W 6-0 3/15 University of N. Alabama W 6-0 Southwestern Louisiana L 3-4 4/14 Southeastern Louisiana L 3-6 3/16 Marquettte University W 8-1 3/11-15 UNLV Quad 4/19-21 Metro Conference Tournament 3/17 Jacksonville State W 8-1 Oklahoma State L 3-4 3/23 William Carey W 6-3 Idaho State W 4-3 1990 (11-10) 3/24 Mobile College W 6-3 Texas Tech L 2-5 *Dates unavailable for matches. 3/25 Grambling W 5-4 3/15 Princeton (Pasadena CA) L 3-4 Southeastern Louisiana L 1-8 3/26 Mississippi College W 7-2 3/19 Western Kentucky W 7-0 Auburn-Montgomery L 3-5 3/28 Jackson State W 9-0

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4/4 Mississippi State L 1-8 Mississippi Intercollegiate Invitational Alcorn W 9-0 4/5 Univ. of South Alabama L 3-6 Jackson State W 8-1 William Carey W 9-0 4/6 Millsaps W 9-0 Mobile College L 4-5 Jackson State W 9-0 4/7 Tulane University W 5-2 Florida State L 0-8 Alcorn W 9-0 4/13 Spring Hill W 9-0 Metro Conference Tournament Millsaps W 9-0 4/15 William Carey W 6-3 Delta State W 7-2 4/22-24 Metro Conference Tournament 1986 (15-10) Seventh place finish at the Metro 1984 (21-4) 1987 (16-9) Conference Tournament Fifth place finish at the Metro Sixth place finish at the Metro *Match results not available. Conference Tournament Conference Tournament *Dates unavailable for matches. *Dates unavailable for matches. 1985 (19-8) Kessler AFB W 9-0 Kessler AFT W 6-0 Seventh place finish at the Metro Mobile College W 9-0 Mississippi State L 1-8 Conference Tournament Eglin AFB W 9-0 Mississippi College W 7-2 *Dates unavailable for matches. Okaloosa-Walton W 9-0 Jackson State W 7-2 Kessler AFB W 9-0 Florida State L 1-8 William Carey L 4-5 Jackson State W 9-0 St. Leo W 8-1 Mobile College W 5-4 South Alabama L 1-8 Tampa W 9-0 Spring Hill W 8-1 Southwestern Louisiana L 0-9 Stetson W 7-2 Memphis State W 6-2 Tulane L 2-7 Auburn-Montgomery W 5-4 Millsaps L 4-5 Spring Hill W 8-1 William Carey W 9-0 Okaloosa-Walton W 8-1 William Carey W 8-1 Mississippi State L 2-7 Jacksonville W 7-2 Oral Roberts L 3-6 Univ. of New Orleans W 6-3 Okaloosa-Walton Invitational Fort Rucker W 9-0 Mississippi College W 9-0 Northern Illinois L 0-5 Florida State L 0-9 Millsaps W 9-0 Belhaven W 5-4 St. Leo W 6-3 Southeastern Louisiana L 2-7 USM Invitational Florida Southern L 4-5 Mobile College W 9-0 Southeastern Louisiana L 0-6 Stetson W 8-1 Alabama-Birmingham W 6-3 Livingston W 6-3 Tampa W 8-1 Millsaps W 9-0 Mississippi College W 7-1 Delta State W 6-3 Belhaven L 0-9 Spring Hill W 7-1 Belhaven L 2-7 Mississippi College W 9-0 Cougar Classic Spring Hill W 7-2 Tulane W 5-4 Univ. of Houston W 9-0 Kessler AFB W 9-0 Livingston W 9-0 Arkansas-Little Rock W 5-1 Louisiana College W 9-0 Spring Hill W 9-0 Baylor L 0-6 Millsaps W 6-3 William Carey W 9-0 Millsaps W 5-4 Southeastern Louisiana L 3-6 Delta State W 8-1

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS - MEN’S TENNIS (SINCE 1951) Year Record Pct. Coach Year Record Pct. Coach Year Record Pct. Coach 1951 7-4 .636 Wilbur Carr 1965 8-6-1 .567 E.L. Harrington 1988 18-6 .750 Teddy Viator 1952 1-2 .333 Bartis Harper 1966 10-4 .714 E.L. Harrington 1989 6-7 .462 Teddy Viator Totals 1-2 (1 yr) .333 Bartis Harper 1967 13-3 .813 E.L. Harrington 1990 11-10 .524 Teddy Viator 1968 11-6 .647 E.L. Harrington 1991 5-11 .312 Teddy Viator 1953 6-2 .750 Lee Floyd 1969 16-5 .762 E.L. Harrington 1992 11-7 .611 Teddy Viator Totals 6-2 (1 yr) .750 Lee Floyd 1970 15-7 .682 E.L. Harrington 1993 11-10 .524 Teddy Viator 1971 10-7 .588 E.L. Harrington 1994 10-10 .500 Teddy Viator 1954 8-8 .500 Wilbur Carr 1972 13-8 .619 E.L. Harrington 1995 10-6 .625 Teddy Viator Totals 15-12 (2 yrs) .556 Wilbur Carr 1973 10-7 .588 E.L. Harrington 1996 13-10 .565 Teddy Viator 1974 14-11 .560 E.L. Harrington 1997 16-9 .640 Teddy Viator 1955 1-12 .077 Raymond H. Clegg 1975 16-6 .727 E.L. Harrington 1998 8-14 .364 Teddy Viator 1956 7-5 .583 Raymond H. Clegg 1976 17-5 .773 E.L. Harrington 1999 10-16 .385 Teddy Viator 1957 8-3 .727 Raymond H. Clegg 1977 18-9 .667 E.L. Harrington 2000 10-11 .476 Teddy Viator 1958 8-5 .615 Raymond H. Clegg 1978 18-12 .600 E.L. Harrington 2001 13-9 .591 Teddy Viator Totals 24-25 (4 years) .490Raymond H. Clegg 1979 22-12 .647 E.L. Harrington 2002 10-11 .476 Teddy Viator 1980 22-6 .786 E.L. Harrington 2003 9-13 .409 Teddy Viator 1959 7-3 .700 Toxie Luckey 1981 25-8 .758 E.L. Harrington 2004 8-14 .364 Teddy Viator 1960 4-8 .333 Toxie Luckey 1982 25-7 .781 E.L. Harrington 2005 13-9 .591 Teddy Viator Totals 11-11 (2 years) .500 Toxie Luckey 1983 17-6 .739 E.L. Harrington Totals 192-183 (18 yrs) .512 Teddy Viator 1984 22-4 .846 E.L. Harrington 1961 6-3 .667 E.L. Harrington 1985 17-8 .680 E.L. Harrington Overall 656-414-2 (55 yrs) .613 1962 11-4-1 .719 E.L. Harrington 1986 18-9 .667 E.L. Harrington 1963 5-4 .556 E.L. Harrington 1987 15-7 .682 E.L. Harrington 1964 13-5 .722 E.L. Harrington Totals 407-179-2 (27 yrs) .694 E.L. Harrington

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Team Last Total Won Lost Tied Pct. Team Last Total Won Lost Tied Pct. Game Games Game Games Alabama 2005 11 0 11 0 0.0 Murray State 1991 1 0 1 0 0.0 Albertson’s College 2001 1 1 0 0 100.0 N.C. State 2002 1 1 0 0 100.0 Alcorn State 1985 2 2 0 0 100.0 New Mexico 1999 2 0 2 0 0.0 Arkansas-Little Rock 1999 8 6 2 0 75.0 New Mexico State 1998 1 0 1 0 0.0 Auburn 2004 9 0 9 0 0.0 New Orleans 2005 11 10 1 0 90.9 Auburn-Montgomery 1997 6 2 4 0 33.3 Nicholls State 2005 1 1 0 0 100.0 Ball State 2002 2 0 2 0 0.0 North Alabama 1988 1 1 0 0 100.0 Baylor 1999 6 2 4 0 33.3 North Florida 1987 1 0 1 0 0.0 Belhaven 1995 15 8 7 0 53.0 Northeast Louisiana 1999 9 2 7 0 22.2 Brown 2003 1 1 0 0 100.0 Northern Illinois 1987 1 0 1 0 0.0 BYU 2001 1 0 1 0 0.0 Odessa J.C. 1994 1 1 0 0 100.0 Campbell Univ. 1993 1 1 0 0 100.0 Okaloosa-Walton 1987 2 2 0 0 100.0 Centenary 1994 2 2 0 0 100.0 Oklahoma State 2004 5 2 3 0 40.0 Cincinnati 1990 2 2 0 0 100.0 Oral Roberts 1985 1 0 1 0 0.0 Citadel 2004 1 1 0 0 100.0 Oregon 1997 1 1 0 0 100.0 Coastal Carolina 2004 1 1 0 0 100.0 Princeton 1994 2 0 2 0 0.0 Coll. of Charleston 2004 1 0 1 0 0.0 Rollins 1994 1 1 0 0 100.0 Colorado 1999 2 0 2 0 0.0 Saint Louis 2004 3 3 0 0 100.0 Creighton 1995 1 1 0 0 0.0 Samford 2005 6 4 2 0 66.7 Delta State 1985 3 3 0 0 100.0 San Francisco 2005 2 1 1 0 50.0 Denver 2005 1 0 1 0 0.0 SIU Carbondale 1996 1 1 0 0 100.0 DePaul 2002 4 3 1 0 75.0 SIU Edwardsville 1995 1 1 0 0 100.0 Drake 2000 4 2 2 0 50.0 South Alabama 2005 10 2 8 0 20.0 East Carolina 2003 1 1 0 0 100.0 South Florida 2005 4 0 4 0 0.0 East Tenn. State 1992 1 1 0 0 100.0 Southeastern La. 2005 25 9 16 0 36.0 Eglin AFB 1984 2 2 0 0 100.0 Southwestern La. 1999 14 1 13 0 0.07 Florida A&M 2005 4 3 1 0 75.0 SW. Missouri State 2003 2 2 0 0 100.0 Florida Atlantic 2000 1 1 0 0 100.0 SW. Texas State 1993 2 1 1 0 50.0 Florida Southern 1985 1 0 1 0 0.0 Southern University 2005 4 4 0 0 100.0 Florida State 2000 10 0 10 0 0.0 Spring Hill 2001 8 8 0 0 100.0 Fort Rucker 1985 1 1 0 0 100.0 Stetson 2005 3 3 0 0 100.0 Furman 1999 1 1 0 0 100.0 St. John 2005 3 2 1 0 66.7 Georgia State 1991 1 1 0 0 100.0 St. Leo 1985 2 2 0 0 100.0 Grambling 1990 3 3 0 0 100.0 Tampa 1985 2 2 0 0 100.0 Hawaii 2002 1 1 0 0 100.0 TCU 2005 3 0 3 0 0.0 Houston 1987 1 1 0 0 100.0 Tennessee-Martin 1999 1 1 0 0 100.0 Idaho 2003 3 3 0 0 100.0 Texas A&M 2001 1 1 0 0 100.0 Idaho State 2005 3 3 0 0 100.0 Texas-Arlington 1997 1 1 0 0 100.0 Illinois State 2004 2 2 0 0 100.0 Texas-Pan American 1999 2 2 0 0 100.0 Indiana State 1999 2 0 2 0 0.0 Texas Tech 1993 1 0 1 0 0.0 Jackson State 1988 6 6 0 0 100.0 Troy 2005 11 9 2 0 81.8 Jacksonville 1987 1 1 0 0 100.0 Tulane 2004 28 15 13 0 53.6 Jacksonville State 1988 1 1 0 0 100.0 Tulsa 1998 2 2 0 0 100.0 Keesler AFB 1987 4 4 0 0 100.0 UAB 2002 8 3 5 0 37.5 Livingston 1987 2 2 0 0 100.0 UC Irvine 2002 1 1 0 0 100.0 Louisiana College 1985 1 1 0 0 100.0 UNC Charlotte 2005 10 9 1 0 90.0 Louisiana-Lafayette 2005 6 2 4 0 33.3 UNLV 2004 3 0 3 0 0.0 Louisiana-Monroe 2002 3 3 0 0 100.0 UT-Chattanooga 2002 1 1 0 0 100.0 Louisiana State 2005 16 0 16 0 0.0 UTEP 1998 3 2 1 0 66.7 Louisville 2003 8 3 5 0 37.5 Valdosta State 1990 2 2 0 0 100.0 Loyola Marymount 1994 2 2 0 0 100.0 Virginia Commonwealth 1994 2 0 2 0 0.0 Marquette 2003 5 5 0 0 100.0 Virginia Tech 1997 2 1 1 0 50.0 Memphis 2005 13 5 8 0 38.5 Wake Forrest 1997 1 1 0 0 100.0 Miami (Fla.) 2001 1 0 1 0 0.0. Washington State 1994 1 1 0 0 100.0 Michigan State 1998 1 0 1 0 0.0 Webber State 1992 1 1 0 0 100.0 Middle Tenn. State 1996 4 2 2 0 50.0 Western Kentucky 1993 1 1 0 0 100.0 Millsaps 1988 8 7 1 0 87.5 Western Michigan 2000 1 0 1 0 0.0 Mississippi 2004 4 0 4 0 0.0 West Florida 1993 5 4 1 0 80.0 Mississippi College 1988 6 6 0 0 100.0 William Carey 1994 10 8 2 0 80.0 Mississippi State 1994 14 0 14 0 0.0 Wisconsin 1988 1 1 0 0 100.0 Missouri 1992 1 1 0 0 100.0 Wisconsin-Green Bay 2005 1 1 0 0 100.0 Mobile College 1996 8 4 4 0 50.0 Wichita State 1997 1 1 0 0 100.0 Montana 1994 1 1 0 0 100.0 Wofford College 1997 1 1 0 0 100.0 Montana State 1994 1 1 0 0 100.0 Montana State-Billings 2003 1 1 0 0 100.0 2006 opponents in bold.

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Women’s Year-By-Year 2/8 Northwestern (La.) State W 5-2 4/19-21 C-USA Tournament 2/18 Samford W 4-3 4/19 Cincinnati L 0-4 Results (since 1986) 2/19 UAB L 0-4 4/20 Louisville W 4-2 2/20 Murray State W 4-2 4/21 Saint Louis W 4-2 2005 (15-8) 2/23 Nicholls State W 7-0 Tied for fifth at the C-USA 3/1 Eastern Illinois L 0-4 2000 (12-12) Tournament 3/2 Saint Louis L 3-4 Tenth place finish at the C-USA 2/6 Louisiana-Monroe W 6-1 3/11 Cincinnati L 0-4 Tournament 2/11 Louisiana-Lafayette W 5-2 3/12 California Sate-Northridge L 0-7 1/29 #33 Mississippi State L 1-8 2/12 Lamar W 7-0 3/12 Azusa Pacific W 8-1 2/1 Southeastern Louisiana W 7-2 2/19 Northwestern State W 7-0 3/14 California Poly Pomona L 2/7 2/3 #46 Tulane L 0-9 2/26 Nicholls State W 7-0 3/22 Louisiana-Lafayette W 5-2 2/8 McNeese State W 9-0 3/2 New Orleans L 2-5 3/28 Arkansas State L 1-6 2/12 Arkansas-Little Rock W 5-4 3/9 Georgia State L 3-4 4/2 Southeastern Louisiana L 1-4 2/18 Florida International L 0-9 3/11 West Virginia W 4-3 4/2 McNeese State L 1-6 2/19 Jacksonville W 7-2 3/12 Hofstra W 7-0 4/6 Alcorn State W 5-2 2/20 Florida State L 3-6 3/13 Troy University W 4-1 4/12-14 C-USA Tournament 2/25 Georgia State W 5-4 3/16 Texas Tech L 2-5 4/12 Cincinnati L 0-4 2/29 Troy State L 4-5 3/17 #42 Florida International L 0-5 4/13 Memphis L 0-4 3/11 Virginia Tech L 4-5 3/22 Indiana State W 5-2 3/17 Nevada (Boise, Idaho) W 5-4 3/25 Southern-BR W 7-0 2002 (3-21) 3/18 Boise State L 2-7 3/26 McNeese State L 1-6 Tied for thirteenth at the C-USA 3/19 Idaho (Boise, Idaho) W 6-2 4/2 UAB W 5-2 Tournament 4/1 Saint Louis W 5-2 4/3 Arkansas State W 4-3 1/26 #26 Alabama L 0-7 4/1 Memphis L 4-5 4/9 Alcorn State W 7-0 2/1 #48 Mississippi State L 0-7 4/2 DePaul L 4-5 4/12 Southeastern Louisiana L 2-5 2/9 Louisiana Tech L 4-2 4/5 Nicholls State W 8-0 4/16 Middle Tennessee W 4-3 2/10 Louisiana-Monroe L 0-7 4/8 Louisiana-Lafayette W 5-2 4/21-23 C-USA Tournament 2/15 Southern University W 4-3 4/13-16 C-USA Tournament 4/21 East Carolina L 2-4 2/23 Tulane L 0-7 4/13 Cincinnati W 5-3 4/22 Memphis W 4-1 2/24 McNeese University L 0-7 4/15 South Florida L 1-5 4/23 Charlotte L 1-4 2/26 Nicholls State L 2-5 4/15 DePaul L 4-5 2/28 Troy State L 0-7 4/16 Houston L 4-5 2004 (12-11) 3/2 Arkansas-Little Rock L 0-5 Ninth place finish at the C-USA 3/5 Samford L 0-7 1999 (14-9) Tournament 3/11 Radford L 3-4 Seventh place finish at the C-USA 2/7 New Orleans L 1-6 3/12 Western Carolina L 1-6 Tournament 2/14 Arkansas State W 4-3 3/13 Bucknell W 4-1 1/29 Illinois-Chicago W 5-4 2/22 Nicholls State W 7-0 3/22 Memphis L 1-6 1/30 #65 Alabama L 0-8 2/28 Northwestern State L 2-5 3/23 Arkansas State L 0-7 2/1 #75 Southwestern Louisiana W 6-3 2/29 Samford W 5-2 3/30 Southeastern Louisiana W 4-1 2/6 #48 Florida State L 0-9 3/3 Southeastern Louisiana W 4-3 4/4 #58 New Orleans L 0-7 2/9 #75 Tulane L 2-7 3/13 Centenary W 7-0 4/5 #31 South Alabama L 0-7 2/13 #60 Auburn L 1-5 3/14 Georgia Southern L 1-6 413 Louisiana-Lafayette L 0-4 2/18 #50 Mississippi State L 0-9 3/15 Murray State L 1-6 4/19-21 C-USA Tournament 2/26 Arkansas-Little Rock W 5-1 3/16 Alcorn State W 7-0 4/19 Marquette L 0-4 2/27 North Texas W 9-0 3/19 Louisiana-Lafayette L 3-4 4/20 Saint Louis L 0-4 3/3 Northeast Louisiana W-Forfeit 3/21 UAB L 2-5 3/13 Memphis Cancelled 3/22 Wichita State W 4-3 2001 (9-10) 3/13 Belmont Cancelled 3/24 Troy State L 0-7 Ninth place finish at the C-USA 3/14 Middle Tennessee State Cancelled 3/27 Southern University W 6-1 Tournament 3/16 Texas-Pan America W 9-0 3/29 BYU-Hawaii L 0-6 1/20 Ole Miss L 0-7 3/17 Texas Tech W 5-3 4/2 Stony Brook W 3-1 2/2 Mississippi State L 0-7 3/20 Troy State W 6-1 4/2 Army L 2-5 2/11 Auburn L 0-7 3/24 Southeastern Louisiana W 8-0 4/7 #75 Auburn L 1-6 2/17 Northwestern State W 6-1 4/2 Florida Atlantic W 8-1 4/15-17 C-USA Tournament 2/22 Nicholls State W 6-1 4/3 #25 Miami L 0-9 4/15 Marquette L 1-4 2/23 Mississippi Valley State W 7-0 4/4 Florida International L 1-5 4/16 Cincinnati W 4-3 3/2 Tennessee Tech L 3-4 4/10 #79 Louisville L 1-5 4/16 East Carolina W 4-0 3/3 Arkansas-Little Rock W 4-1 4/10 Samford W 6-3 4/17 Memphis W 4-2 3/6 Troy State L 1-6 4/11 UAB L 1-5 3/9 Samford W 5-2 4/15-18 C-USA Tournament 2003 (8-13) 3/10 UAB L 0-7 4/15 DePaul W 5-2 Tied for thirteenth place at the C-USA 3/23 Springhill W 7-0 4/16 #40 Marquette L 1-5 Tournament 3/31 Louisiana Tech W 7-0 4/17 Louisville L 1-5 1/25 #41 Tulane L 1-6 4/1 Louisiana-Lafayette L 0-7 4/18 Memphis W 5-2 2/1 #75 New Orleans L 0-7 4/8 Tulane L 0-7 2/2 Miss. Univ. for Women W 7-0 4/14 Arkansas State L 1-6

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1998 (14-9) 2/12 Nicholls State W 6-0 4/15-16 Metro Conference Tournament Fifth place finish at the C-USA 2/18 Mississippi State L 3-6 4/15 Tulane L 0-6 Tournament 2/23-25 Tulane Quad 4/16 UNC Charlotte L 1-5 1/31 #62 Alabama W 6-3 2/23 Tulane W 5-4 2/6 Lynn University Rained Out 2/24 Northwestern La. State W 5-2 1993 (3-13) 2/7 #T23 Miami L 1-8 2/25 Baylor L 2-5 Seventh place finish at the Metro 2/8 Florida International W 7-2 3/8-10 Boise State Quad Tournament 2/13 Nicholls State W 6-3 3/8 Boise State L 1-6 2/2 Tulane L 0-9 2/17 Tulane L 2-7 3/9 Nevada L 3-4 2/6-7 Arkansas-Little Rock Quad 2/21 New Orleans W 4-2 3/10 Washington State L 3-4 2/6 Southwest Missouri State L 4-5 2/27 #17 South Alabama L 1-5 3/19 University of Mobile L 2-5 2/6 Harding L 3-6 3/20-22 Boise State Classic 3/22 Samford W 5-1 2/7 Arkansas-Little Rock L 0-6 3/20 Idaho L 4-5 3/23 UAB L 3-5 2/12 Belhaven W 8-1 3/20 UCSB W5-1 3/26 Southwestern Louisiana W 6-3 2/20 Mississippi State Tri Meet 3/21 Loyola-Marymount W 6-3 3/31 Lynn College L 1-5 2/20 Arkansas State L 0-6 3/21 Pacific L 2-7 4/1 New Orleans L 4-5 2/20 Mississippi State L 1-5 3/26 #59 Southwestern Louisiana W 6-3 4/5 Marquette W 5-4 2/26 Tulane Invitational 3/28 #63 Mississippi State L 1-8 4/5 Memphis W 7-2 2/26 Texas Tech L 0-9 3/30 Arkansas-Little Rock W 5-1 4/7 Southeastern Louisiana W 9-0 2/27 Memphis State L 1-5 4/2 Northeast Louisiana W 6-2 4/12 Saint Louis W 6-3 3/3 William Carey W 5-1 4/5 UAB L 4-5 4/13 Memphis W 5-4 3/7 West Florida L 2-7 4/8 Tulane L 4-5 4/19-21 C-USA Tournament 3/9 Indiana State L 4-5 4/11 Depaul (Birmingham, AL) W 5-2 4/19 DePaul W 5-3 3/27 Belhaven W 8-1 411 Louisville (Birmingham AL) W 6-3 4/20 South Florida L 1-5 4/2 Mobile College L 0-9 4/16-19 C-USA Tournament 4/21 Marquette L 2-5 4/3 West Florida L 1-5 4/16 Saint Louis W 5-0 4/6 Tulane L 1-8 4/17 #58 Houston L 2-5 1995 (1-13) 4/16-18 Metro Conference Tournament 4/18 Louisville W 5-2 Sixth place finish at the Metro 4/16 Virginia Commonwealth L 0-6 4/19 Memphis W 5-2 Conference Tournament 4/17 UNC Charlotte L 3-5 2/18 Louisiana State L 1-7 1997 (4-21) 2/20 Auburn-Montgomery L 1-5 1992 (5-13) Eighth place finish at the C-USA 2/21 Mobile University L 0-9 Sixth place finish at the Metro Tournament 2/24 Mississippi State L 0-9 Tournament 1/26 #33 LSU L 2-7 2/25 Southeastern Louisiana W 3-2 Southwestern Louisiana L 1-8 1/29 #21 Alabama L 2-7 3/2 Tulane L 3-6 Tulane L 0-9 1/31 #25 Miami (Fla.) L 1-7 3/9 Creighton L 4-5 Nicholls State W 5-4 2/1 #2 Lynn University (Div. II) L 0-9 3/11 Southwestern Louisiana L 1-8 South Alabama L 2-7 2/2 Florida International L 1-5 3/22 Wichita State L 1-7 Troy State W 5-2 2/8 Tulane L 1-6 3/23 Cornell L 1-7 Middle Tennessee State L 3-6 2/21 #69 Mississippi State L 0-9 3/31 Old Dominion L 0-5 West Florida L 1-8 3/1 Troy State W 5-2 4/1 Houston L 2-7 Mobile College L 4-5 3/6 New Orleans W 5-4 4/2 Tulane L 1-8 Nicholls State L 4-5 3/7 Nicholls State L 2-5 4/15 New Orleans L 1-7 Western Kentucky W 5-2 3/18 Southwestern Louisiana L 1-5 4/21-23 Metro Conference Tournament Tulane L 0-6 3/21-23 Boise State Quad 4/21 Virginia Commonwealth L 0-5 Missouri W 6-3 3/21 Idaho State L 2-5 4/22 UNC Charlotte W 6-3 Arkansas-Little Rock L 0-6 3/22 Montana State L 2-7 4/23 Louisville L 3-6 Tennessee-Martin (at MSU) W 5-4 3/23 Boise State L 2-7 Southern Illinois (at MSU) L 3-5 3/29 Northeast Louisiana L 1-5 1994 (2-13) Memphis State L 1-5 3/29 South Alabama L 1-7 Seventh place finish at the Metro Auburn-Montgomery L 0-6 4/9 Tulane L 3-6 Tournament West Florida L 4-5 4/10 UAB L 4-5 2/16 Mobile College L 0-9 2/19 New Orleans L 2-7 1991 (5-11) 4/11 Saint Louis W 5-3 Seventh place finish at the Metro 4/11 DePaul L 2-5 2/25 Freed-Hardeman L 1-8 2/25 Nicholls State L 3-6 Tournament 4/12 #73 Marquette L 2-7 2/1 Tulane L 0-6 4/17-20 C-USA Tournament 2/26 West Florida L 0-7 3/2 New Orleans W 5-1 2/3 Southeastern Louisiana L 2-5 4/17 Saint Louis W 5-3 2/16 South Alabama L 0-9 4/18 South Florida L 0-5 3/11 UT-Chattanooga L 1-8 3/12 Memphis State L 0-5 2/28 Spring Hill W 6-0 4/19 DePaul L 2-5 3/1 West Florida L 4-5 4/20 Louisville L 1-5 3/12 Southwest Missouri State L 0-5 3/18 Louisville L 2-7 3/2 Nicholls State L 4-5 1996 (11-13) 3/19 Tulane L 1-8 3/3 Alabama-Birmingham W 5-2 Fourth place finish at the C-USA 3/20 UNC Charlotte W 5-4 3/20 William Carey W 6-0 Tournament 3/25 Texas-El Paso L 2-7 3/22 Louisville L 4-5 2/10 Middle Tennessee State L 4-5 3/29 Mobile College L 1-5 3/30 Northwestern State L 4-5 2/11 Auburn L 3-6 4/4 Tulane L 0-9 4/1 Tulane L 1-5

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4/5 Memphis State L 3-6 2/27 Mobile College L 4-5 Memphis State L 1-8 4/6 Louisiana Tech L 4-5 3/1 Livingston University W 9-0 Middle Tennessee State L 3-6 4/6 Arkansas-Little Rock W 5-2 3/2 New Orleans L 3-6 New Orleans W 7-2 4/13 Arkansas-Little Rock W 6-0 3/5 Nicholls State L 3-6 Judson W 7-0 4/14 Southeastern Louisiana L 3-5 3/10 Delta State University W 9-0 UAB Tri-Match 4/19-21 Metro Conference Tournament 3/24 Mobile College L 2-7 Samford W 6-3 3/25-26 USM Invitational (rained out) Columbus College W 5-4 1990 3/28 Jackson State W 9-0 UAB L 1-8 *No information available. 3/29 Ole Miss L 1-5 Mobile College W 5-4 1989 (7-7) 4/5 Mississippi College W 6-2 4/6 Millsaps College W 9-0 1986 (10-15) Seventh place finish at the Metro Seventh place finish at the Metro Tournament 4/22-24 Metro Conference Tournament 4/22 Florida State L 0-9 Tournament *Dates unavailable for matches. *Dates unavailable for matches. Centenary W 5-4 4/23 Cincinnati W 6-3 4/24 Memphis State L 1-5 Alabama-Birmingham L 0-9 Southeastern Louisiana W 8-1 Tulane L 2-7 Tulane L 1-5 1987 (16-10-1) Northwestern Louisiana L 0-9 Samford W 5-4 Seventh place finish at the Metro Memphis State L 4-5 Delta State W 8-1 Tournament New Orleans W 6-3 Nicholls State L 4-5 *Dates unavailable for matches. Millsaps L 4-5 New Orleans W 6-0 Spring Hill W 6-3 Mississippi State L 0-9 Arkansas-Little Rock L 2-7 Alabama Quad Millsaps W 7-2 USM Invitational (Tied for Third) Memphis State L 0-9 West Florida W 5-4 West Florida L 0-6 Alabama L 1-8 Jacksonville State W 6-3 Memphis State L 1-8 Georgia Tech L 0-6 Southeast Missouri W 8-1 SIU-Carbondale W 5-4 Mobile College W 5-4 Creighton University L 4-5 Arkansas-Little Rock L 3-6 New Orleans L 4-5 Tulane L 0-9 Tulane L 0-6 Millsaps W 7-2 Mississippi College W 9-0 UNO W 8-1 Alabama-Birmingham L 0-9 Southeastern Louisiana L 3-6 Metro Conference Tournament Birmingham Southern L 1-8 Memphis State W 7-2 (finished seventh) Jefferson State College W 7-2 Centenary L 4-5 1988 (9-10) Jacksonville State W 7-2 Southern Illinois L 3-6 Sixth place finish at the Metro Mississippi College W 9-0 Southeastern Louisiana L 4-5 Tournament USM Invitational (finished 4th) New Orleans W 8-1 1/22 Vanderbilt L 0-8 Judson W 7-0 Nicholls State W 6-3 1/23 UT-Chattanooga L 0-9 Mississippi College W 8-1 Mississippi College W 9-0 1/24 Austin Peay L 4-5 Southeastern Louisiana L 1-8 Alabama-Birmingham L 1-8 2/10 New Orleans W 5-4 USM Quad Cincinnati L 2-7 2/19 Nicholls State L 3-6 Jefferson State W 5-4 Louisville L 4-5 2/20 Arkansas State L 3-5 Grambling T 4-4 2/20 Louisiana Tech W 7-2 Livingston W 9-0 2/22 Millsaps College W 8-1 Memphis State Quad 2/23 Spring Hill W 8-1 Southern Illinois W 7-2

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS - WOMEN’S TENNIS (SINCE 1978) Year Record Pct. Coach Year Record Pct. Coach Year Record Pct. Coach 1978 5-5 .500 Monica Cowen 1988 9-10 .474 Teddy Viator 1998 14-9 .609 Chris Hayden 1979 14-7 .667 Monica Cowen 1989 7-8 .467 Teddy Viator 1999 13-11 .542 Chris Hayden 1980 10-20 .333 Monica Cowen 1990 7-11 .389 Teddy Viator 2000 12-12 .500 Chris Hayden Totals 29-32 (3 yrs) .475 Monica Cowen 1991 5-11 .313 Teddy Viator Totals 39-32 (3 yrs) .549 Chris Hayden 1992 5-13 .278 Teddy Viator 1981 8-11 .421 Helen Grant 1993 3-13 .182 Teddy Viator 2001 9-10 .474 Susan Aurich 1982 9-8 .529 Helen Grant 1994 2-13 .133 Teddy Viator 2002 3-21 .125 Susan Aurich 1983 6-12 .333 Helen Grant 1995 1-13 .071 Teddy Viator Totals 12-31 (2 yrs) .279 Susan Aurich 1984 16-9 .640 Helen Grant 1996 11-13 .458 Teddy Viator 1985 13-11 .542 Helen Grant 1997 4-21 .160 Teddy Viator 2003 8-13 .381 Randy Rowley 1986 10-14 .417 Helen Grant Totals 54-126 (10 yrs) .300 Teddy Viator 2004 12-11 .522 Randy Rowley 1987 9-10 .474 Helen Grant 2005 15-8 .652 Randy Rowley Totals 71-75 (7 yrs) .486 Helen Grant Totals 35-32 (3 yrs) .522 Randy Rowley Overall 240-328 (28 yrs) .423

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Team Last Total Won Lost Tied Pct. Team Last Total Won Lost Tied Pct. Game Games Game Games Alabama 2002 5 1 4 0 20.0 Miami (Fla.) 1999 3 0 3 0 0.0 Alcorn State 2005 3 3 0 0 100.0 Middle Tenn. State 2005 4 1 3 0 25.0 Arkansas-Little Rock 2002 11 6 5 0 54.5 Millsaps 1988 5 4 1 0 80.0 Arkansas State 2005 7 2 5 0 28.6 Mississippi 2001 2 0 2 0 0.0 Army 2004 1 0 1 0 0.0 Mississippi College 1988 4 4 0 0 100.0 Auburn 2004 4 0 4 0 0.0 Mississippi State 2002 10 0 10 0 0.0. Auburn-Montgomery 1995 2 0 2 0 0.0 Mississippi Valley 2001 1 1 0 0 100.0 Austin Peay 1988 1 0 1 0 0.0 Missouri 1992 1 1 0 0 100.0 Azusa Pacific 2003 1 1 0 0 100.0 Miss. Univ. for Women 2003 1 1 0 0 100.0 Baylor 1996 1 0 1 0 0.0 Mobile College 1996 10 2 8 0 20.0. Belhaven 1993 2 2 0 0 100.0 Montana State 1997 1 0 1 0 0.0 Birmingham Southern 1987 1 0 1 0 0.0 Murray State 2004 2 1 1 0 50.0 Boise State 2000 3 0 3 0 0.0 Nevada 2000 2 1 1 0 50.0 Bucknell 2002 1 1 0 0 100.0 New Orleans 2005 18 9 9 0 50.0 BYU-Hawaii 2004 1 0 1 0 0.0 Nicholls State 2005 17 9 8 0 52.9 California Poly Pomona 2003 1 0 1 0 0.0 Northeast Louisiana 1999 3 2 1 0 66.7 Calif. State-Northridge 2003 1 0 1 0 0.0 Northwestern State 2005 7 4 3 0 57.1 Centenary 2004 3 2 1 0 66.7 North Texas 1999 1 1 0 0 100.0 Cincinnati 2004 7 3 4 0 42.9 Old Dominion 1995 1 0 1 0 0.0 Columbus College 1987 1 1 0 0 100.0 Pacific 1998 1 0 1 0 0.0 Cornell 1995 1 0 1 0 0.0 Radford 2002 1 0 1 0 0.0 Creighton 1995 2 0 2 0 0.0 Saint Louis 2003 8 6 2 0 75.0 Delta State 1989 2 2 0 0 100.0 Samford 2004 7 6 1 0 85.7. DePaul 2000 7 3 4 0 42.9 South Alabama 2002 5 0 5 0 0.0 East Carolina 2005 2 1 1 0 50.0 South Florida 2000 3 0 3 0 0.0 Eastern Illinois 2003 1 0 1 0 0.0 Southeastern La. 2005 14 7 7 0 50.0 Florida Atlantic 1999 1 1 0 0 100.0 Southwestern La. 1999 6 3 3 0 50.0 Florida International 2005 5 1 4 0 20.0 Southern Univ. 2005 3 3 0 0 100.0 Florida State 2000 3 0 3 0 0.0 Southern Illinois 1992 3 1 2 0 33.3 Freed-Hardeman 1994 1 0 1 0 0.0 SIU-Carbondale 1989 1 1 0 0 100.0 Georgia Southern 2004 1 0 1 0 0.0 SE Missouri 1986 1 1 0 0 100.0 Georgia State 2005 2 1 1 0 50.0 SW Missouri State 1994 2 0 2 0 0.0 Georgia Tech 1987 1 0 1 0 0.0 Spring Hill 2001 4 4 0 0 100.0 Grambling 1987 1 0 0 1 0.0 Stony Brook 2004 1 1 0 0 100.0 Harding 1993 1 0 1 0 0.0 Tennessee-Martin 1992 1 1 0 0 100.0 Hofstra 2005 1 1 0 0 100.0 Tennessee Tech 2001 1 0 1 0 0.0 Houston 2000 3 0 3 0 0.0 Texas-Pan America 1999 1 1 0 0 100.0 Idaho 2000 2 1 1 0 50.0 Texas Tech 2005 3 1 2 0 33.3 Idaho State 1997 1 0 1 0 0.0 Troy 2005 8 4 4 0 50.0 Illinois-Chicago 1999 1 1 0 0 100.0 Tulane 2003 25 1 24 0 0.04 Indiana State 2005 2 1 1 0 50.0 UAB 2005 13 2 11 0 15.4 Jackson State 1988 1 1 0 0 100.0 UCSB 1998 1 1 0 0 100.0 Jacksonville 2000 1 1 0 0 100.0 UNC-Charlotte 2005 5 2 3 0 40.0 Jacksonville State 1987 2 2 0 0 100.0 UT-Chattanooga 1994 2 0 2 0 0.0 Jefferson State College 1987 2 2 0 0 100.0 UTEP 1994 1 0 1 0 0.0 Judson 1987 2 2 0 0 100.0 Vanderbilt 1988 1 0 1 0 0.0 Lamar 2005 1 1 0 0 100.0 Virginia Commonwealth 1995 2 0 2 0 0.0 Livingston 1988 2 2 0 0 100.0 Virginia Tech 2000 1 0 1 0 0.0 Louisiana-Lafayette 2005 6 3 3 0 50.0 Washington St. 1996 1 0 1 0 0.0 Louisiana-Monroe 2005 2 1 1 0 50.0 West Florida 1994 8 1 7 0 12.5 Louisiana State 1997 2 0 2 0 0.0 West Virginia 2005 1 1 0 0 100.0 Louisiana Tech 2002 4 2 2 0 50.0 Western Carolina 2002 1 0 1 0 0.0 Louisville 2001 10 3 7 0 30.0 Western Kentucky 1992 1 1 0 0 100.0 Loyola-Marymount 1998 1 1 0 0 100.0 Wichita St. 2004 2 1 1 0 50.0 Lynn College 1998 2 0 2 0 0.0 William Carey 1993 2 2 0 0 100.0 Marquette 2004 6 1 5 0 16.7 McNeese State 2005 4 1 3 0 25.0 *2006 Opponents in bold. Memphis 2005 19 7 12 0 36.8

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C-USA: NEW LOOK, SAME COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE Natalia Parrado awards six postgraduate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academic Excellence Award. The membership changes have given C-USA the opportunity to play a pivotal role in the changing face of conference affiliations and have reinforced the league’s position in collegiate athletics for years to come.

SUCCESS ON THE PLAYING FIELD Conference USA performers have achieved great success in competition, placing the league among the top conferences in the nation.

Men’s Basketball • Consistently rated as one of the top basketball leagues • 68 postseason teams (38 NCAA and 30 NIT) • Strong fan support, drawing a nearly two million fans each season • Among the nation’s best in home attendance • Two Final Four teams • Four Elite Eight NCAA Tournament teams Get to know Conference USA. We embrace a new era • One NIT Champion and four NIT semifinalists with fresh faces and a renewed commitment to excel- Football lence and leadership in athletics, academics and • Rated among the top seven conferences in the community involvement. nation C-USA begins a new chapter in 2005-06 after celebrat- • 27 teams have earned bowl bids ing 10 years of remarkable history. Six nationally • Member of the Bowl Championship Series prominent universities - Marshall, Rice, SMU, Tulsa, UCF • Bowl ties-ins with the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, and UTEP – join tradition-rich members - East Carolina, GMAC Bowl, Sheraton, Hawai’i Bowl, Fort Worth Houston, Memphis, Southern Miss, Tulane and UAB – to Bowl and the Wyndham New Orleans Bowl form the new look of the league. This combination further Women’s Basketball enhances our men’s and women’s programs that are • Consistently rated among the nation’s best confer- steeped in athletic success and academic prowess. ences All C-USA institutions sponsor Division I-A football, • 38 NCAA Tournament appearances along with several other men’s and women’s athletic pro- • 23 WNIT appearances grams, many of which compete regularly for NCAA • One team in the NCAA Sweet 16 Championships. C-USA sponsors competition in 19 sports • Two WNIT semifinalists - nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, foot- • Strong fan support, ranking among the nation’s top ball, golf, soccer, tennis and indoor and outdoor track and 10 conferences in attendance field) and 10 for women (basketball, cross country, golf, • Setting league attendance record for three straight softball, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and seasons outdoor track and field and volleyball). Volleyball C-USA, along with league administrators and coaches, • 26 NCAA appearances maintains an unwavering commitment to the academic • Three Sweet 16 appearances in 1996, 1998 and and athletic excellence of our member institutions. 2004 The league sponsors numerous academic awards, • Has sent at least three teams to the NCAA including the Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the Championship five of the last seven years Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstand- • Five C-USA teams posting 20-win seasons for six of ing achievement in the classroom. C-USA annually the last eight seasons

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In addition, 29 men’s and women’s soccer teams, 27 named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll or received the baseball teams and 16 softball teams have earned NCAA Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstand- Tournament bids. C-USA has sent two men’s soccer teams ing achievement in the classroom. to the Final Four, two baseball teams to the College World Series and five softball teams to the Women’s College C-USA ON TV World Series. The league has also had three national C-USA enjoys significant television exposure through champions in NCAA track and field competition, one its partnerships with ESPN Inc. and College Sports national champion in diving and numerous NCAA individ- Television Networks (CSTV). The league entered into a ual and team competitors in cross country, golf, long-term agreement with CSTV, which provides C-USA swimming, tennis and track and field. Overall, Conference with significant national and regional exposure for foot- USA teams and individuals have made more than 350 ball, men’s and women’s basketball, and all other NCAA appearances. conference sports. Additionally, the CSTV agreement includes video-on-demand, Internet, broadband, national SUCCESS OFF THE FIELD over-the-air and satellite radio, and wireless distribution C-USA institutions are among the nation’s best in aca- as well as corporate marketing rights, and website pro- demic performance among student-athletes, bolstered by duction through CSTV Online, a subsidiary of CSTV. The the fact that student-athletes at league schools have a agreement with ESPN extends the conference’s current higher graduation rate than the general student popula- regular season football package to include the broadcast tion. Among C-USA’s 5,000 student-athletes, there are of the conference’s Football Championship Game, starting champions off the playing field as well. In nine years, 78 with the inaugural event in 2005. It also encompasses dis- student-athletes earned national Verizon Academic All- tribution of men’s basketball and women’s basketball on America honors, while 216 were named All-District. In ESPN/ESPN2 and both tournament championship games. addition, more than 9,500 student-athletes have been

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Britton Banowsky Brenda Weare Kelly Carney Commissioner Senior Associate Associate Commissioner Commissioner

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C-USA IN THE COMMUNITY The conference’s footprint is concentrated with 12 members in nine states and a combined area population of nearly 17 million. More than 1.1 million living alumni represent C-USA schools across the nation. With a renewed commitment to community involvement, the conference has begun development of several initiatives to maintain strong ties in C-USA cities, as well as with fans and alumni across the country. C-USA schools also place a priority on giving back to their communities through volunteer service with local and national organizations.

GOVERNANCE Along with the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC, Conference USA is one of the seven conferences having significant representation in the NCAA governance structure. The Presidents of the member institutions serve as the league’s Board of Directors. Dr. Joseph Steger of Cincinnati served as the chair for the first four years and was succeeded by Dr. J.H. Woodward of Charlotte. In September 2003, Dr. Shirley Raines of Memphis was named as the third chair and Dr. Scott Cowen of Tulane Chelsea Bond will chair the Board of Directors in 2005-06. A PROUD HISTORY; A PROMISING Domagoj Anic FUTURE Conference USA was formed in 1995 and quickly emerged as one of the nation’s top conferences. The conference unveiled its name, logo and commissioner on April 24, 1995 in Chicago. The league’s charter members included Charlotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, Houston, Louisville, Marquette, Memphis, Saint Louis, Southern Miss, Tulane, UAB and USF. Eleven of the institutions began athletic participation in 1995, while Houston joined competition in the fall of 1996. The league’s headquarters were established in Chicago and after nine years, relocated to the current office in Irving, Texas. Britton Banowsky was named Commissioner in October 2002, succeeding Mike Slive, the league’s first commissioner. C-USA added East Carolina (September, 1996) and the United States Military Academy (March, 1997) as football members. ECU began league competition in 1997; Army in 1998 and UAB began football play in 1999. The league added TCU and ECU (1999) for all sports and they began competition in 2001. USF started C-USA football in 2003. Since its formation, C-USA has established a foundation, an identity and a history that reflects the league’s national presence. C-USA celebrated its 10th Anniversary during the 2004-05 season, marking a significant mile- stone for the league and setting the course for the next decade and beyond.

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Aubrey Lucas Administration Building and Bennett Auditorium

The University of Southern Mississippi, founded in Base, J.L. Scott Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 1910, is a comprehensive, dual-campus, public institution. Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Point Cadet and The university offers an extensive array of programs lead- Pontlevoy, France. ing to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees through Structure its five colleges: arts and letters, business and economic Southern Miss is Mississippi’s second-largest institu- development, education and psychology, health and sci- tion of higher learning and became a comprehensive ence and technology. university in 1962. The administrative structure includes a The Southern Miss community is student-centered, president, two provosts (one for the Hattiesburg campus building the university around the fundamental mission of and one for the Gulf Coast campus), five vice presidents educating students. Southern Miss has established a and deans of five colleges: arts and letters, business and national reputation in research and teaching, and is dedi- economic development, education and psychology, health cated to advancing the social, economic and cultural and science and technology. well-being of the residents of Mississippi and the greater Accreditation Gulf South region. The University of Southern Mississippi is accredited by Southern Miss is classified by the Carnegie Foundation the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association for the Advancement of Teaching as a “Doctoral/ of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s, master’s, Research-Extensive” university, placing it in the top 150 specialist’s and doctoral degrees. Also, many university comprehensive institutions in the nation. This honor con- programs have earned prestigious accreditation from firms the Southern Miss international reputation for appropriate national organizations. academic excellence and ground-breaking research. Its Alumni Association and people, programs, mix, location and achievements make The USM Foundation The University of Southern Mississippi a perfect choice for advancing education. With more than 115,000 graduates and record enroll- Locations ment, Southern Miss has become an academic, as well as athletic, powerhouse. Thousands of graduates and friends Southern Miss is the only dual-campus institution in of Southern Miss want to see their university reach the the state of Mississippi, with the original campus in highest levels of success. Two organizations poised to Hattiesburg and the new campus in Long Beach. The uni- assist supporters in advancing Southern Miss are the versity also has teaching and research sites along the Alumni Association and The USM Foundation. You can Gulf Coast and across the ocean. They include: Stennis become involved through a simple phone call or e-mail. Space Center, Jackson County Center, Keesler Air Force

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Numerous “adopted Eagles” join alumni to volunteer students with well-rounded preparation for professional their time to assist with recruiting the best and brightest and teaching careers in one of the many branches of art, students. Some help with job placement for graduates, music, dance and theater, the College of Arts and Letters and many contribute annually to scholarships, athletics offers courses of study centered around a core of theoreti- and academic facilities. cal, historical and performance activities. The college The Honor Club and the Founders’ Society are two pro- includes the Department of Art, the School of Music and grams that recognize the generosity of our donors through the Department of Theatre and Dance, with all areas The USM Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, being nationally accredited. which allows donors a tax advantage within the limits of This distinction makes Southern Miss one of only 21 IRS regulations, in addition to the satisfaction that comes arts colleges in the United States and the only college with support of a worthy cause. Membership in the offering all programs in Mississippi. Because the College Alumni Association affords alumni an opportunity to stay attracts individuals throughout the United States and in touch with classmates and their alma mater. abroad, our students possess extraordinary talent and Whether you are a Southern Miss graduate or an uncommon verve. Our ensembles have performed by invi- adopted Golden Eagle, the Development Office invites you tation in Europe and Asia, as well as in New York City, to promote the university’s legacy of academic and athlet- Washington, D.C., Chicago and Atlanta, to name a few. ic excellence. Contact the Alumni Association at With more than 300 arts events per year through con- 601-266-5013 or [email protected], or the USM certs, exhibitions, plays and other special performances, Foundation at 601-266-5602 for more information on how Southern Miss offers exciting and diverse ways to experi- you can become involved. You may access the Alumni ence and participate in the arts. Further, the college has a Association’s Web site at www.SouthernMissAlumni.com long history of bringing to campus world-class performers or The USM Foundation’s Web site at and artists like Placido Domingo, Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo ww.usm.edu/foundation. Ma, Ray Charles, Marvin Hamlisch, B. B. King and Doc Arts Severinsen. These arts opportunities, along with a Southern Miss has long distinguished itself as the arts renowned faculty dedicated to providing a quality educa- center of south Mississippi, and, indeed, for the entire tion to the students, make Southern Miss the place to be Southeastern United States, and is a national and interna- for the arts. tional center for the training of artists, musicians, Budget dancers, actors, scholars and arts teachers. To provide its The total budget for fiscal year 2004-2005 for The University of Southern Mississippi for general and auxiliary funds is $194,864,197. This includes general fund budgets for the Hattiesburg campus, Gulf Coast campus, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Center for Higher Learning at Stennis Space Center and the Mississippi Polymer Institute. Degrees The University offers 97 undergraduate degree programs and 91 graduate degree programs. During the 2004-2005 fiscal year, 3,181 degrees were awarded. Southern Miss has awarded more than 100,000 degrees in its 90-year history. Enrollment The enrollment for fall 2005 was 16,385. Southern Miss students come from 81 Mississippi counties, 47 states Kennard-Washington and 63 foreign countries.

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Fees Look for our similar Semester in Spain program to debut Tuition and fees per semester are $2,053 for in Granada in the fall of 2006. Mississippi residents. Residence hall rent is $1,260 to Southern Miss study-abroad programs are designed so $1,505 per semester (depending on the hall), and a 7-day that students with virtually any major or minor can take meal plan is $900-$1,000 for campus residents per part. Participation affords students the chance to enhance semester. The Kaplan Newsweek College Catalog 1999, their scholastic curriculum while acquiring the internation- which surveys guidance counselors in public as well as al experience so vital for success in today’s global private high schools, reports that guidance counselors economy. And, with most financial aid applicable to pro- across the nation single out The University of Southern gram costs, study abroad at Southern Miss is an Mississippi as a top school in a half-dozen categories, affordable option as well as an unparalleled learning including “Best Value for Your Money.” All fees are sub- opportunity. Most students count their involvement in the ject to change without notice. study-abroad program among their most exciting learning International Programs experiences. We hope you’ll join them! Each year approximately 700 students take part in Libraries Southern Miss study-abroad programs. Southern Miss Library resources and services at The University of international programs have consistently achieved nation- Southern Mississippi are available at four facilities: the al recognition, offering summer, semester and year-long Joseph Anderson Cook Library and the William D. McCain programs in nearly 20 countries world-wide (including Library and Archives on the Hattiesburg campus, the new England, Mexico, France, Cuba, Jamaica, Vietnam, three-story library on the Gulf Coast Campus in Long Canada and Australia, to name a few). Beach and the Gunter Library at the Gulf Coast Research The University’s flagship British Studies Program, one Laboratory. The Library also maintains an extensive web of the largest of its kind, sends approximately 200 stu- site which provides services, electronic journals and books, dents and 20 faculty to London for five weeks each and bibliographic and full-text databases to students and summer. Literature and theatre students attend faculty around the world. Library holdings include almost 2 Shakespearean plays at the Globe Theatre; criminal jus- million volumes, more than 22,000 online and print jour- tice majors learn about the latest in crime-fighting nals, 20,000 electronic books and a variety of online techniques from Scotland Yard; and WWII databases which support the University’s programs. history students cross the English Channel to splash ashore at Normandy while hear- ing first-hand accounts from veterans who took part in D-Day. For students who wish to immerse themselves in an extended academic and cultural experience abroad, Southern Miss offers a variety of semester and year-long programs. International exchange partnerships with institutions from seven countries enable our juniors and seniors to spend a semester or year abroad while earning USM credit. Freshmen and sophomores also have a unique opportunity to satisfy core Southern Miss credit through a semester of study in France at The Abbey, which is Southern Miss Gulf Coast Campus in the heart of the Loire Valley. Set in an 11th century Benedictine abbey, The Abbey semester pro- Southern Miss Gulf Coast gram allows students to strengthen their language skills The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast and explore their European neighborhood, while providing brings the excellence that is Southern Miss to the people an exciting learning experience that incorporates a of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Working with the main European approach into an American-style curriculum. campus, both Hattiesburg and the Gulf Coast provide

50 2006 Southern Miss Tennis Media Guide The University unique, educational experiences with world- Cook Library class academic and service programs. The nonresidential, Gulf Park Campus offers bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, specialist’s degrees and doctoral degrees. Academic divisions on the Coast consist of the College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business, the College of Education and Psychology, the College of Health and the College of Science and Technology. Gulf Coast provides a flexible learning deliv- ery system designed to meet the educational needs of Coast citizens. New courses and programs are added as student demand warrants and resources permit. A sufficient number of courses are available so students may earn their entire degree(s) with majors and emphases in the degrees listed under each college. Southern Miss’ beautiful Gulf Park campus in Long Beach is situated on sixty-five acres overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Majestic oak trees and munity. Southern Miss at Keesler is centrally located and colorful azaleas adorn the campus, which is the site of the offers on-base bachelor’s degrees in American Studies famous Friendship Oak - a magnificent live oak tree aged and Psychology and a master’s and bachelor’s degree in 500-plus years. Technical Occupational Education. Southern Miss at Other University of Southern Mississippi teaching sites Keesler works closely with Keesler’s Education Services on the Gulf Coast include: Flight to provide excellent customer service in the areas of registration, advisement and tuition assistance for on- • The Keesler Teaching Site at Keesler Air Force Base base degree programs and most off-base degree in Biloxi, Miss. programs. • The Jackson Co. Teaching Site in Gautier, Miss. Southern Miss Jackson County is on the Mississippi • The Stennis Space Center Teaching Site in Hancock Gulf Coast Community College campus on Highway 90 in County, Miss. Gautier, Miss. Located in Building S on the southeast side • The J. L. Scott Marine Education Center and of the campus, the Southern Miss Jackson County teach- Aquarium in Biloxi, Miss. ing site provides registration, advisement, financial aid • The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory and Cedar Point information, tuition collection and a wide selection of Expansion Project in Ocean Springs, Miss. undergraduate and graduate classes for the convenience of students along the eastern Gulf Coast. The Industrial The Gulf Park Campus also houses a three-story, Engineering Technology degree program is located exclu- 50,681 square-foot Advanced Education Center that sively on the coast at Southern Miss Jackson County to boasts multimedia-enhanced classrooms, equipped with provide educational support for the many industries in the high-tech computer and communication connections, and area. Through the use of an Interactive Video Network, a 500-seat auditorium. the Jackson County Center can connect the students of The state-of-the-art Library on the Gulf Park Campus Jackson County to classes offered at the Gulf Park and provides students with a wealth of library resources and Hattiesburg campuses. media collections. This 54,236 square foot facility is the The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) in Ocean only comprehensive university library on the Mississippi Springs and the J. L. Scott Marine Education Center and Gulf Coast. Aquarium in Biloxi are two more Southern Miss teaching The mission of Southern Miss at Keesler Air Force sites along the scenic Gulf of Mexico. The Department of Base is to provide courses, programs and services Coastal Sciences at GCRL is a research and graduate edu- designed to meet the unique needs of the Keesler com- cation department offering programs leading to the

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Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Science degrees. As a The growth of our research/education enterprise, research intensive unit, COA’s graduate program offers when coupled with achievement of the Carnegie excellent opportunities for students to immerse them- Foundation’s designation as a “Doctoral/Research- selves in applied as well as basic research to help the Extensive Institution”, brings significant national attention state of Mississippi and the nation better protect, manage to our university. This significant national recognition vali- and enhance its marine resources. dates the high quality of our strong graduate programs, The Southern Miss Department of Marine Science in undergraduate programs and our students. Hancock County is home to a multidisciplinary program of Research and sponsored programs are a significant graduate study and research in marine environments and part of total university operations that benefit students as offers the following degree programs: well as the citizens of the state. External funding makes possible the operation of nationally competitive programs • Master of Science in Marine Science while providing enhanced learning experiences for both • Ph.D. in Marine Science undergraduate and graduate students. Further emphasiz- • Master of Science in Hydrographic Science ing the strides made by the Southern Miss research enterprise is the continuing growth of activities integrat- Areas of specialization include biological, geological ing learning, scholarship and public service in Mississippi and physical oceanography as well as marine chemistry communities. and hydrography. In October 2003, the Department of Student Life Marine Science opened the 17,000-square-foot George A. Southern Miss is distinctive for its friendly, engaging, Knauer Marine Science student-centered learning community. Our Division of Building which houses multimedia-enhanced class- Student Affairs is known nationally for its innovative pro- rooms and cutting-edge laboratories. gramming, services and facilities, including the First Year Located at Stennis Space Center, the Department of Experience, community service-learning, leadership schol- Marine Science is strategically situated in the single ars program, student employment services and the largest population of oceanographers and hydrographers award-winning Payne Center recreation facility. More in the world. Both faculty and students benefit from than 250 active student organizations beckon students to Stennis’ designation as NASA’s lead center for rocket complement their studies by participating in Greek life, propulsion testing and earth science enterprise. clubs, recreational sports, professional societies and fine Research arts events. During FY 2004, The University of Southern Mississippi received more than $69 Thames Polymer Science Building million from external sponsors for research. This constitutes a $19 million increase over the $50.1 million received in FY 2001. Over the last four years, The University has tripled the size of its research enterprise as external awards have grown from $20.1 million to over $69 million last year.

These resources are invaluable in a number of ways: • Enhancement of our students’ learning experiences • Recognition of our colleagues’ ideas through the peer-review process in both public and private sectors • Support for participatory learning programs in advanced graduate and undergraduate programs

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Association Continuous Service Award, the 1998 NUC Wheeler McMillan Award for his work with agricultural products, and the 1999 AAIC Anson Ellis Thompson Career Achievement Award for his career in promoting the use of agricultural-based materials as industrial raw materials; and inductee in 1998 to the Southern Miss’ Alumni Hall of Fame. In 1998, Southern Miss’ $29 million Polymer Science Research Center was named in honor of Thames and is now known as the Shelby Freland Thames Polymer Science Research Center. For bridging the gap between academia and industry and his work in research activities in the area of paint and coatings, Thames has been recognized as the 2002 R&D Person of the Year by Modern Paint and Coatings Magazine. In 2004, Thames was recognized as one of South Mississippi’s Outstanding Dr. Shelby F. Thames Community Leaders by the Sun Herald and the Journal of South Mississippi Business. PRESIDENT At the time of his selection as president of Southern Miss, Thames had a research team numbering 50 and Dr. Shelby F. Thames is the eighth president of The supervised five graduate students. Most recently, this University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss. team is known for the new environmentally safe paint He took office on May 1, 2002, continuing an illustrious based on agricultural products, which emit no odor or career of 40 years at Southern Miss. harmful properties into the environment. One of the initial His previous administrative positions at Southern Miss uses of the paint, called “American Pride,” was used in were chair of the Department of Polymer Science, dean of the reconstruction and repair of the Pentagon in the College of Science and Technology, vice president for Washington, D.C. Administration and Regional Campuses, and executive Thames currently serves on the Board of Directors for vice president. In 1970, he was the founder of the Conference USA and the Mississippi Technology Alliance. Department of Polymer Science and, in 1973, co-founder Dr. Thames earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees of the Waterborne and High-Solids Coatings Symposium, from The University of Southern Mississippi in chemistry an event that has expanded to the annual International and organic chemistry, and his doctoral degree from the Waterborne, High-Solids, and Powder Coatings University of Tennessee in organic chemistry. Symposium, in which he continues as its co-director. He sought and gained approval for the enhancement of the College of Science to the College of Science and Technology by creating several new technology programs. He was instrumental in the conception and implementation of the “2+2 Degree Program” between Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Southern Miss Gulf Coast, which provided a bachelor’s degree program course work on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in more than 26 sub- ject areas. Another of his many accomplishments involves three entities created to improve statewide economics: Mississippi Polymer Institute; International Coatings and Formulations Institute; and Southern Diversified Products, LLC (a Mississippi University Research Authority company). Among his numerous honors and awards are the designation as Distinguished University Research Professor of the Department of Polymer Science; recipient of the first Distinguished Professorship by the Southern Society of Coatings Technology, the 1996 Southern Miss Alumni Lucas Administration Building

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that, during the 2003 season, set school records for single-season victories, won Conference USA regular season and tournament titles and hosted the first NCAA Regional Tournament in school history. A new press box and 12 suites will be added for the 2007 season with construction beginning in spring 2006. In addition, a new women’s softball facility has been in use for the past four seasons. Additions and improvements continue at that venue. A variety of other, less obvious projects, either have been completed, are underway, or are in the planning stages. Those include the recently installed artificial playing surface on Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium, improvements to the Joe P. Park football practice facility that included a new lighting system and the addition of new lighting to Roberts Stadium and the softball Richard Giannini complex. In addition, a $50 million facility upgrade is underway, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS/ to include renovation and expand projects at both M.M. CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF Roberts Stadium and Reed Green Coliseum. Various phas- EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF es of these projects are underway. Those include three THE SOUTHERN MISS major phases at Reed Green Coliseum – the first of which ATHLETIC FOUNDATION has been completed – where a new air conditioning and heating system has been installed; coaches’ offices and Since arriving as Director of Athletics in 1999, the locker room renovations and additions, set to begin in impact of Richard Giannini’s leadership and vision for November of 2005; and, renovation that will follow in Southern Miss athletics has been both positive and dra- 2007 to include luxury suites, concession stands matic, and the face of Golden Eagle athletics will reflect upgrades, the addition of a banquet room, the addition of his vision for the department far into the future. more chairback seating and more courtside seating, as Culminating an extensive search, Giannini officially well as making the building more “concert-friendly.” assumed his current position June 1, 1999, pledging, “to Other projects in various stages of planning include a work tirelessly to provide leadership to produce the best new tennis complex, completion of the softball stadium, athletic program possible.” And now, in his seventh year and a new Olympic Sports Training Center. as a Golden Eagle, the Florida native has been as good as Thirty luxury suites have been leased and 400 club his word. seating areas comprise the cornerstone of the Roberts In the past six years, Giannini has spearheaded efforts Stadium project. That project also will dramatically to raise more than $43 million in property, cash and increase the stadium’s seating capacity. The south end- pledges for new facilities, including the development of the Circle of Champions program, which currently has 78 members, who each committed $100,000. Construction on the $11 million Athletic Center to replace an aging Fairchild Fieldhouse has been completed and is in full use. And while this may be the centerpiece for athletic department progress, fans almost need a roadmap to keep track of the many projects and the unbelievable progress that is taking place. The Rogers, Thames and Welch Baseball Center at Pete Taylor Park, furnished with dressing rooms, coaches’ offices, players’ lounge and medical training area, was completed in 2002, and that project has paid huge dividends for the baseball program

54 2006 Southern Miss Tennis Media Guide Athletic Administration zone project will begin in March of 2006, to be completed Giannini’s successes have not gone unnoticed. He for the 2007 season. recently was inducted into the University of Florida’s During his tenure at Southern Miss, the Golden Eagles College of Health and Human Performance Hall of Fame have been the only Conference USA program to have won in March of 2004 and the Saint Leo University Athletics championships in the sports of football (1996, 1997, 1999 Hall of Fame in February of 2005. and 2003), men’s basketball (2001) and baseball (2003). The Golden Eagle athletics director was born Nov. 12, Giannini also has continued to work at both the confer- 1942; is a 1961 graduate of Winter Park, Fla., High ence and national levels. He serves on several Conference School; was a track athlete, competing in the weight USA committees, was chairman of the C-USA football ath- events, at Furman; and graduated from the University of letic director’s committee in 2001-02 and currently serves Florida in 1966. as the chairman of the Football and Bowl Committee. Giannini and his wife, Gayle, are parents of four Giannini recently completed a term on the NCAA Football daughters–Ansley Stone, Brittney Borbash, Carlyn Linker, Issues Committee and begins a four-year term as a mem- and DeLancey, and grandparents of Tori, Parker, Sara, ber of the NCAA Championships Cabinet. He also is a Kelsey, Ryleigh, and Kyle. member of the NCAA postseason football committee David Hansen which governs the bowl games and represents C-USA Athletics Directors at BCS meetings. DEPUTY One of the areas that Giannini is proudest of is the DIRECTOR OF graduation rates and Academic Progress Rates of the ATHLETICS Southern Miss student-athletes. Last year, the NCAA graduation rate for all athletes was 67 percent, football was 79 percent and men’s basketball 100 percent. The APR rate had every program above the bench mark rate of 925. Southern Miss ranks as an academic leader in the State of Mississippi, the C-USA and the nation. A tireless and innovative administrator, Giannini brought outstanding intercollegiate athletic experience to Hattiesburg, including five years as director of athletics at Responsibilities: Hansen serves as the department’s one of Southern Miss’ longtime interstate rivals, chief operating officer and chief financial officer. He pro- Louisiana-Monroe. vides direct oversight of the sports of baseball and men’s While working for the NCAA in the mid-1970s, basketball and assists Director of Athletics Richard Giannini’s responsibilities included serving as executive Giannini with the sport of football. Hansen oversees all producer of the ABC Football Highlight Shows, as well as major facility projects from inception to completion and NCAA Tournament basketball games not aired by NBC. has direct oversight and provides leadership in the areas He also arranged and produced the first national telecast of budget and finance, policies and procedures, facilities, of the College Baseball World Series for HBO, and pro- event management, personnel and human resources, ath- duced numerous conference football highlight films. He letic equipment and property accounting, sports video, was also director of licensing for the NCAA. athletic camps and risk management. He served as assistant sports information director at Joined Southern Miss Staff: 1999 Florida (his alma mater) from 1966 to 1970, was sports Record at Southern Miss: Deputy Director of Athletics information director at Duke from 1970 to 1973, became (2005-present); Senior Associate Director of Athletics assistant athletics director at Duke in 1974, and, after (2003-2005); Associate Director of Athletics, Internal working for the NCAA in 1976 and 1977, returned to Affairs (1999-2005) Florida as senior associate athletics director to oversee Prior to Southern Miss: Assistant Director of Athletics, external affairs. Internal Operations at Louisiana-Monroe (1998-99); He left Florida in 1986 to enter the private sector, tak- Director of Football Operations at Louisiana-Monroe ing over as CEO and co-owner of Raycom Management (1994-98); Assistant Football Equipment Manager at Group in Charlotte, N.C., a subsidiary of Raycom Sports, Florida (1992-94); Event Operations/Sales Assistant for where he developed numerous sporting events, including Raycom Management Group (1990) the Blockbuster Bowl, the most successful first-year bowl Education: Florida, 1992 in NCAA history.

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Scott Carr

ASSOCIATE student-athlete financial aid, the NCAA certification DIRECTOR OF process, eligibility, NCAA special assistance funds, and ATHLETICS/ the department’s graduate assistants. EXTERNAL Joined Southern Miss Staff: 2002 AFFAIRS Record at Southern Miss: Associate Director of Athletics, Compliance and Student Services (2002-present) Prior to Southern Miss: Education Coordinator at Texas A&M (1998-2002); Compliance Assistant at Florida State (1995-98) Education: Florida State, 1996 (master’s); Kansas State, 1993 (bachelor’s) Responsibilities: Carr oversees the external affairs of the athletics department. He has direct supervision of the Dr. Dennis Phillips marketing and promotions department, ticket operations, FACULTY media relations, broadcasting, the athletic department’s ATHLETICS licensing program. He works closely with the Eagle Club, REPRESENTATIVE assisting Executive Director Dick Vogel in the continued development of the department’s annual giving efforts. Carr also serves as the department’s liaison with corporate sales (ISP) and the Hattiesburg community. Joined Southern Miss Staff: 2001 Record at Southern Miss: Associate Director of Athletics, External Affairs (2003-present); Assistant Director of Athletics, Facilities and Event Management (2001-2003) Prior to Southern Miss: Served in various capacities Responsibilities: Provides input to the athletics depart- with the FedEx Orange Bowl (1997-2001); Graduate ment in relation to budgetary matters, policy and Assistant Equipment Manager at Florida (1995-97) government and compliance, also serves as the voice of Education: Florida, 1997 (master’s); Florida, 1995 the faculty on all matters relating to intercollegiate (bachelor’s) athletics. Joined Southern Miss Athletics: 2003 Don Oberhelman Joined University: 1992 ASSOCIATE Record at Southern Miss: Graduate Coordinator of the DIRECTOR OF School of Human Performance and Recreation (1999-pres- ATHLETICS/ ent); Tenured Associate Professor, School of Human COMPLIANCE Performance and Recreation (1992-present) AND STUDENT Prior to Southern Miss: Coordination of Solicitation for the SERVICES Volleyball Hall of Fame (1990-91); Assistant Director of Athletics at Springfield College (1987-90); Basketball Administrator at Southwest Baptist University (1978-87); Tenured Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education at Southwest Baptist University (1978-87); Admission Counselor, Director of Intramurals and Physical Education teacher at Mount Marty College (1976-78); Physical Responsibilities: Oberhelman supervises all services as Education and History teacher (1973-75). they relate to the student-athlete, including the Student Education: Springfield College, 1990 (doctorate); Academic Enhancement Program, Strength and Whitworth College, 1976 (master’s); Pacific Lutheran, Conditioning, and Sports Medicine. In addition, he over- 1973 (bachelor’s) sees C-USA and NCAA Compliance, life skills programs,

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Sonya Varnell

SENIOR bility list. She designed the computer program to track all ASSOCIATE monies for the NCAA Special Assistance Program. DIRECTOR Varnell earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in OF ATHLETICS/ public administration from The University of Mississippi. OLYMPIC She earned additional credit hours toward a second bach- SPORTS/ elor’s degree in French and German from the University of SENIOR WOMAN Nebraska. She received a certificate of completion from ADMINISTRATOR the NACWAA/HERS Administrative Training Institute at Bryn Mawr College. She also served as a graduate assistant track and field coach at Ole Miss, where she and six others were the first scholarship athletes to begin the women’s track and field program. She earned four letters Sonya Varnell joined the Southern Miss Athletic (indoor and outdoor), set numerous records in the sprints, Department in 1999. As the Senior Associate Director of jumps, and relays, and was on the All-SEC Scholar- Athletics, she provides oversight of 13 of the department’s Athlete Honor Roll. 16 intercollegiate sport programs, which includes com- Varnell, a graduate of Pearl High School and a native plete management of the sport, including business and of Brandon, Miss., has a daughter, Sophia, who is a senior finance, facility development and fund raising. Her other at Spelman College in Atlanta, Ga. areas of responsibility include coordinating the letter awards program, performance evaluations, monitoring the hiring practices of the athletics department and providing diversity training workshops for the athletics staff. As Senior Woman Administrator, she is the highest ranking woman in the athletics department and is a member of the athletic director’s executive staff. She serves as the athletic department liaison with the University’s Gender Equity in Athletics Committee and the Committee on Athletics Minority Equity, and is responsible for the implementation of the athletics department gender equity and minority equity plans. She also monitors student-athlete welfare and represents Southern Miss at Conference USA and NCAA meetings. In 1997, Varnell was one of 10 Americans to receive a Bundeskanzler Fellowship with the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung. She conducted research on politics and sports in Freiburg, Germany. In 1993, Varnell was named the Coordinator of Multicultural Programs for Athletics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She was responsible for implementing the first ever multicultural educational program for the athletics department as well as academic support services for 14 of the department’s 23 varsity sports. She was also responsible for NCAA eligibility compliance and advi- sor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Board. In 1991, she served as the Compliance and Academic Affairs Assistant at the Southeastern Conference. Her responsibilities included NCAA and SEC rules interpreta- tions, NCAA Special Assistance Fund, SEC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and event management at the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. She helped to maintain the conference’s squad and eligi- Kristi Wittman

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Golden Eagle student-athletes John Koti skills programs that further devel- understand that achieving a quality op the overall person. education is the most important For the past few years, the thing in their collegiate life. SAEP program has been vital to However, with the demands of the success of the student-ath- each athlete’s athletic pursuits, bal- letes and those successes are ancing both, is at times difficult to netting positive results. Since achieve. Robinson and her staff have been Thankfully, the Southern Miss at the University, the overall GPA Student Academic Enhancement of the softball team has steadily Program (SAEP) helps its student- increased each semester. athletes attain and maintain that But that success is not limited balance by providing quality aca- to just the softball team, as the demic support services. academic achievement of all The mission of the Southern Southern Miss athletic programs Miss Student Academic also continues to increase. In Enhancement Program is designed May, the program helped the to give Golden Eagle athletes need- largest class of student-athletes in ed support to assure that academic school history graduate, a number success is realistic, not only during that also has been improving the athlete’s playing days, but also each year. after his or her eligibility has expired. The SAEP staff meets regularly with each coaching Southern Miss student-athletes lead busy lives. The staff to evaluate the academic progress of every Golden players’ schedules are filled with practices, meetings, Eagle student-athlete. The close connection with the classes and study halls, which are key components to a coaching staffs and the SAEP department is a key compo- successful and meaningful college experience. So when nent to the success of the teams in the classroom and on the hectic student-athlete lifestyle kicks in, the SAEP is the field. The graduation rates of all student-athletes at there to give Southern Miss athletes additional support in Southern Miss are higher than those of non-athletes. their educational pursuits. Golden Eagle athletes are consistent members on the The SAEP emphasizes making the academic career at President’s and Dean’s Lists, as well as among the leaders the university one of production, by counseling student- in Conference USA scholars. athletes in a variety of areas, including course selection In the recently announced Academic Progress Rate and degree plans. The SAEP also focuses on preparing (APR) scores that the National Collegiate Athletic the student-athlete for life beyond graduation. Association (NCAA) released this year, Southern Miss Aided with the help of more than 30 tutors, the SAEP fared very well, with every program earning a score that offers individualized tutoring in all courses and an aca- is above the cut score of 925. As a whole, the Golden demic center that includes a study hall and full access Eagle teams tallied an APR score of 965, 40 points above computer lab. The tutors consist of local educators who the cut line and nearly 20 points better than the national have flexible schedules, allowing them ample time to average. The school did even better when it came to scor- work with the hectic schedules of the student-athletes. ing the academic eligibility of its student-athletes, posting The SAEP places a high emphasis on the individual a 974. Southern Miss’ scores proved to be the highest services it provides. The staff, led by Southern Miss SAEP among Division I programs in the state of Mississippi and Director Tracy Robinson, continues to tweak the services also ranked among the top scores in Conference USA. it is able to provide for student-athletes with special But the Golden Eagles’ success in the classroom isn’t needs or for those who have disabilities that prevent anything new. Through the hard work of the student-ath- them from performing at the necessary levels. letes, coaches, support staff and the SAEP, the Golden In addition, the SAEP also monitors NCAA eligibility Eagle teams have continued to do well in the classroom. requirements for the student-athletes, ensuring participa- This is evident by the number of academic honors the tion in their respective sports. Golden Eagle individual athletes are obtaining on the university, confer- student-athletes also are involved in a variety of individ- ence and national levels. ual and group community service projects, along with life “Graduation rates are reflective of a number of fac-

58 2006 Southern Miss Tennis Media Guide Student Academic Enhancement tors” Robinson said. “The signifi- Andrew Poole entire athletic department family cant increase at Southern Miss is that is wholly committed to the largely due to the personal commit- personal development of its stu- ment of our staff to our students. dent-athletes. The program further Our mission is not solely to provide emphasizes the fact that parent support services for student-ath- involvement continues to be an letes, but to make sure those essential factor in the develop- services are individualized to meet ment of the student.” the diverse educational, social and As the director of the program, emotional needs of the students we Robinson works closely with a serve. While we are thrilled with staff of qualified academic coun- the increase, we also understand selors for each sport in overseeing the reality of the numbers and the the academic progress of all many factors not considered in the Southern Miss student-athletes. calculation.” The Southern Miss SAEP This past year, 114 Southern department has three academic Miss student-athletes were named counselors, who make sure each to the Conference USA student-athlete at Southern Miss Commissioner’s Honor Roll for hav- maintains his/her academic ing a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average. Of the well being. 114, 28 were selected for the Commissioner’s Academic Stacy Breazeale is the academic counselor for football. Medal, displaying a 3.75 cumulative grade point average. Lauren Hillman primarily works with men’s and women’s Southern Miss continues to be successful in the class- basketball, volleyball, softball and soccer. Jonas Taylor is room, with numerous Scholar Athlete of the Year winners. responsible for baseball, men’s and women’s golf, men’s In 2003-04, Southern Miss led Conference USA with three and women’s tennis and track and field. Brenda Mixon is Scholar Athlete of the Year winners, while adding one in the secretary. 2004-05. The winners are selected based on academic Thanks to the close working relationship between the achievement (GPA), athletic achievement and service, and SAEP and the Southern Miss athletic department, a stu- represent the top student-athlete in each conference dent-athlete can expect to gain a valuable academic sponsored sport. Another key to the success of the SAEP experience that will allow him or her to be productive is that its staff has a family-oriented, one-on-one relation- members of society long after their Southern Miss playing ship with every student-athlete outside the realms of career is over. academics. The transition to college is usually as difficult for the Tommy Maestri parents as it is for the student-athlete. To help ease the transition and the worries a parent might have, a parent education program was developed in 2002. The educational seminar takes place during the official visit weekend and enables the head coach and academic director an opportunity to meet with parents and guardians in an informal setting to present ideas and answer questions about the upcoming transition. The seminar addresses such topics as “Communicating With Your College Student, “The Importance of Continued Parent Involvement,” “Drug and Alcohol Issues on College Campuses” and “High Risk Behaviors in College.” “The parent education component of our official visits continues to be well-received each recruiting season,” Robinson said. “It is comforting to the parents to know that they are entrusting their students into the care of an

SouthernMiss.com 59 Eagle Club/Athletic Foundation

Athletic Foundation Board Back Row (from left): Krandall Howell, Holt McMullan, Dr. Christy Thornton, Bill Ward, Dick Simmons, Bob Mixon, Richard Johnston, Gene Carlisle, Dr. Doug Rouse, H.D. “Doc” Roberts, Paul H. “Bud” Holmes, David Rimes, Christi Holloway (Chief Financial Officer) Front Row (from left): Nick Welch, Larry Payne, Ginny Crawford, Dr. Wayne Adkison (Treasurer), Mike Landrum (Secretary), Mack Grubbs (President), Richard Giannini (Director of Athletics/Chief Executive Officer), Aubrey Collum (Vice President), Mickey Hudson, Bobby Dews, Paige Howell, Vic Roberts Not Pictured: John Deakle, Pat Ferlise, Robert “Toy” McLaughlin (President of Southern Miss Foundation), Dr. Dennis Phillips (Faculty Athletic Representative), Tim Ryan (Executive Director of Southern Miss Foundation), Herschel Shattles, Marvin Shemper, Don Smith, Dr. Shelby F. Thames (University President), Billy Walker The mission of The University of Southern Mississippi Eagle offers a sense of gratification, knowing that they helped move Club is to provide deserving student-athletes a means to obtain Southern Miss in a positive direction. a quality education while exhibiting their athletic talents. The During the last eight years, athletic giving has grown Eagle Club provides its members the opportunity to contribute tremendously. Total giving has jumped from $750,000 to an to the success of the University, both on and off the field of excess of $3 million annually. While Eagle Club giving has more competition. than doubled, the overall endowments have grown as well, as Eagle Club members know they have done their part to the Eagle Club currently has 69 endowments, valuing close to enhance the lives of students and to advance the interests of $3 million. The University of Southern Mississippi. More than 300 students The Eagle Club is an integral part of the Southern Miss in 16 different sports receive some type of benefit from athletic Department of Athletics. The staff is headed by Richard scholarships at Southern Miss. Giannini, Director of Athletics and Chairman and Chief In order to give these individuals a chance to realize their Executive Officer of the Southern Miss Athletic Foundation. He dreams, the scholarships must be funded. The current cost for is assisted by Dick Vogel, Executive Director of the Eagle Club, these scholarships totals $3.1 million annually. Loyal alumni, who oversees all of the daily operations and fund raising. Vogel parents, faculty, staff, students and friends of the University is in his ninth year on the Eagle Club staff, serving as a field join the membership of the Eagle Club in an effort to offset representative the first three years and then Associate Director these costs. for a year, before becoming the Executive Director in the fall of This, in turn, allows the Department of Athletics to disburse 2000. its income to other needed areas, which further enhances the Former Southern Miss standout quarterback Reggie Collier success of Southern Miss as a whole. serves as the Coordinator of Athletic Development and The Eagle Club has been contributing to this effort for 19 Community Relations, while Christi Holloway is the Chief years. During that time, athletic scholarship recipients have Financial Officer for the Southern Miss Athletic Foundation. gone on to greatness in professional sports and in medicine, Vickie DeLancey, office manager, and Emily Lewis, office secre- law, education, business, the arts, sciences and the humanities. tary, handle all the day-to-day administrative functions. Without the support of the Eagle Club members, the education Additionally, graduate assistant and former Southern Miss of more than 3,850 students over the last 19 years would not cheerleader Rhian Bush helps with the daily operation of the have been possible. Eagle Club. The Eagle Club has already raised in excess of $1.7 million For more information on the Eagle Club, please write, call or in 2005 and continues to strive to meet its scholarship require- e-mail the following: ment of more than $3 million. With Conference USA getting stronger each year, the Eagle Club wants to give the Golden Eagles every opportunity to be successful on the field of com- Eagle Club petition. The University of Southern Mississippi Athletics is an efficient avenue in which to bring national 118 College Drive, #15458 attention to the University, and the Eagle Club is part of that Hattiesburg, MS 39404 effort at Southern Miss. All Eagle Club members know 100 per- Telephone: 601-266-5299 cent of their donation is going to assist a deserving E-mail: [email protected] student-athlete. They also know that giving to the University [email protected]

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