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2017-18 BAYLOR MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA ALMANAC Ninth Edition, Baylor Athletics Communications BAYLOR UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS 1500 South University Parks Drive Waco, TX 76706 254-710-1234 www.BaylorBears.com Facebook: BaylorAthletics Twitter: @BaylorAthletics CREDITS EDITORS Cody Soto, Jil Price COMPILATION Cody Soto, Lauren Phillips, Matthew Cooper, Noelle Kakimoto PHOTOGRAPHY Robbie Rogers, Matthew Minard Baylor Photography © 2018, Baylor University Department of Athletics BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. BAYLOR ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT To support the overall mission of the University by providing a nationally competitive intercol- legiate athletics program that attracts, nurtures and graduates student-athletes who, under the guidance of a high-quality staff, pursue excellence in their respective sports, while representing Baylor with character and integrity. Consistent with the Christian values of the University, the department will carry out this mission in a way that reflects fair and equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and staff. Baylor University is an equal opportunity institution whose programs, services, activities and operations are without discrimina- tion as to sex, color, or national origin, and are not opposed to qualified handicapped persons. 2017-18 BAYLOR MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA ALMANAC @BAYLORMTENNIS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION HISTORY Quick Facts/Media Information 1 All-Time Results 19-27 QUICK FACTS Athletics Communications 2 Yearly Records 28 UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Schedule 3 Series Records 29-32 Location: Waco, Texas Chartered: 1845, by the Republic of Texas University Administration 4 NCAA Tournament History/Apperances 33-46 Enrollment: 17,059 Director of Athletics 5 Letterwinners 47 President: Dr. Linda Livingstone Big 12 Championship History 48 Faculty Representative: Jeremy Counseller PLAYERS All-Americans 49 Athletic Director: Mack Rhoades Roster 6 Big 12 Honors 50 Conference: Big 12 Returning Players 7-10 Regional, National & Team Awards 51-52 Nickname: Bears Newcomers 11 Final Rankings History 53 Mascots: Joy and Lady (live Black Bears) Colors: Green (PMS 560) and Gold (PMS 1235) Conference: Big 12 COACHES & STAFF RECORDS University Web Site: www.Baylor.edu Head Coach Matt Knoll 12-14 Single Season Records 54 Athletics Web Site: www.BaylorBears.com Assistant Coaches & Support Staff 15 Career Records 55 Outdoor Facility (capacity): Hurd Tennis Center (1,600) 2016-17 SEASON REVIEW Indoor Facility (capacity): Jim and Nell Hawkins Team Match Results 16 Indoor Tennis Center (400) Individual Records/Rankings 17 Season Honors/Big 12 Play 18 PROGRAM HISTORY All-Time Record: 691-535 (.564) Big 12 Record: 111-26 (.810) Regular-Season Conference Titles (last): 13 (2015) Postseason Conference Titles (last): 8 (2014) Overall NCAA Record: 55-19 (.743) NCAA Tournament Appearances (last): 20 (2017) NCAA Team Championships: 1 (2004) NCAA Individual Championships: 2 (Benjamin Becker, 2004 & Benedikt Dorsch, 2005) 2017 REVIEW Overall Record: 23-8 (H: 11-2, A: 4-2, N: 8-4) Big 12 Finish: t-3rd (2-3) Big 12 Tournament Finish: Quarterfinals (0-1) MEDIA SERVICES Postseason Finish: NCAA Round of 16 (2-1) MEDIA INFORMATION The media will receive previews and recaps of Final National Ranking: 9th all Baylor men’s tennis matches throughout the Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/5 The Baylor Athletic Communications Office season. Bios for coaches and players are available appreciates your interest in Baylor men’s tennis online at www.BaylorBears.com. COACHING STAFF and looks forward to assisting you during For men’s tennis home matches, a Head Coach: Matt Knoll (Washburn, 1989) the 2017-18 season. Our offices are located on live scoring page will be available on Coaching Experience: 23rd season (22nd at Baylor) the second floor of the Simpson Athletics and www.BaylorBears.com. Career Coaching Record: 497-156 (23 seasons) Academic Center on South University Parks Baylor Coaching Record: 489-140 (.777) Drive. INTERVIEWS Big 12 Coaching Record: 111-26 (.810) To assist in your coverage, please take time to Assistant Coach: Michael Woodson (2nd season) All interviews with head coach Matt Knoll read the information found on this page. These Volunteer Assistant: Julio Pulido (2nd season) and student-athletes must be coordinated policies have been established in consideration Student Assistant: Benjamin Becker (1st season) of the media’s needs, as well as those of Baylor’s through Assistant Director of Athletic student-athletes and coaches to create a positive Communications Cody Soto and must be made work environment for all concerned. at least 24 hours in advance. No student-athlete ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS If additional information or assistance is phone numbers or e-mail addresses will be given Men’s Tennis Contact: Cody Soto required, please contact Assistant Director of out under any circumstances. E-mail: [email protected] Athletic Communications Cody Soto via email or No student-athletes will be asked to miss Office: (254) 710-3638 phone. class, study hall or mandatory team functions to Cell: (254) 338-4859 We appreciate your coverage of Baylor tennis conduct an interview. Fax: (254) 710-1369 and look forward to working with you this season. POST-MATCH INTERVIEWS Baylor University is committed to a policy of equal access for both male and female reporters and photographers. The Baylor locker room is closed to the media. Coach Knoll and player interviews will be conducted in the Hurd Tennis Center lobby or directly outside the Hurd entrance following the match. 1 2017-18 BAYLOR MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA ALMANAC WWW.BAYLORBEARS.COM ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Second Floor, Simpson Center 1500 South University Parks Drive, Waco, TX 76706 Phone: 254-710-2743 | Fax: 254-710-1369 Official Web Sites of Baylor Athletics INTRODUCTION www.BaylorBears.com Social Media “Like” on Facebook: Facebook.com/BaylorAthletics DAVID KAYE TAYLOR BRYAN Assistant AD Associate Director Follow on Twitter: Twitter.com/BaylorAthletics MBB, Golf, Football Football Follow on Instagram: Instagram.com/BaylorAthletics STAFF DIRECTORY DAVID KAYE Assistant AD Sport Responsibilities: Men’s Basketball, Men’s Golf, Women’s Golf, Football Alma Mater: Baylor, 2008 | Joined Baylor: November 2009 Cell: 254-709-5147 | E-mail: [email protected] TAYLOR BRYAN Associate Director Sport Responsibilities: Football ZACH PETERS JIL PRICE Associate Director Associate Director Alma Mater: Troy, 2009 | Joined Baylor: May 2017 Baseball, A&T, Football WBB, Women’s Tennis Cell: 254-709-4411 | E-mail: [email protected] ZACH PETERS Associate Director Sport Responsibilities: Baseball, Football, Acrobatics & Tumbling Alma Mater: Northern Illinois, 2007 | Joined Baylor: February 2013 Cell: 254-749-0712 | E-mail: [email protected] JIL PRICE Associate Director Sport Responsibilities: Women’s Basketball, Women’s Tennis Alma Mater: IPFW, 2011 | Joined Baylor: August 2016 JONATHAN HILL CODY SOTO Assistant Director Assistant Director Cell: 254-652-3092 | E-mail: [email protected] Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Men’s Tennis, Equestrian Track & Field/XC JONATHAN HILL Assistant Director Sport Responsibilities: Soccer, Softball, Equestrian Alma Mater: Tarleton State, 2014 | Joined Baylor: September 2015 Cell: 254-652-0675 | E-mail: [email protected] CODY SOTO Assistant Director Sport Responsibilities: Volleyball, Men’s Tennis, Track & Field/Cross Country Alma Mater: Baylor, 2016 | Joined Baylor: June 2017 Cell: 254-338-4859 | E-mail: [email protected] SHELLEY ZYCH SHELLEY ZYCH Administrative Assistant For Engagement Administrative Assistant Office: 254-710-1266 | Cell: 254-227-8157 E-mail: [email protected] 2 2017-18 BAYLOR MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA ALMANAC @BAYLORMTENNIS 2017-18 SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER INTRODUCTION 15-17 Napa Valley Tennis Classic Napa, Calif. All Day 21-23 Oracle/ITA Masters Indian Wells, Calif. All Day 22-24 Ivy-Plus Invitational Princeton, N.J. All Day 30-Oct. 8 ITA All-American Championships Tulsa, Okla. All Day OCTOBER 13-15 UTSA Cup San Antonio, Texas 20-23 ITA Texas Regionals College Station, Texas All Day 27 Birmingham Futures Birmingham, Ala. All Day NOVEMBER 1-3 ITA National Fall Championships Presented by Oracle Indian Wells, Calif. All Day JANUARY 12-14 Sherwood Collegiate Cup Thousand Oaks, Calif. All Day 20 UMKC (doubleheader) Waco, Texas 2 p.m./6 p.m. 27 UNLV (ITA Kick-Off Weekend) Waco, Texas 2 p.m. 28 Florida State or Purdue (ITA Kick-Off Weekend) Waco, Texas 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. FEBRUARY 4 at Mississippi Oxford, Miss. 11 a.m. 10 Purdue Waco, Texas 1 p.m. 11 South Florida Waco, Texas 1 p.m. 16-19 ITA National Team Indoor Championships Seattle, Wash. TBA 24 Abilene Christian (doubleheader) Waco, Texas 2 p.m./6 p.m. MARCH 2 Memphis Waco, Texas 3 p.m. 5 at UCF Orlando, Fla. 6 p.m. 12 Columbia Waco, Texas 3 p.m. 16-18 BNP Paribas Open Collegiate Tennis Challenge^ Indian Wells, Calif. TBA 23 Tulsa Waco, Texas 4 p.m. 29 Incarnate Word (doubleheader) Waco, Texas 3 p.m./7 p.m. APRIL 6 at Oklahoma* Norman, Okla. 6 p.m. 8 at Oklahoma State* Stillwater, Okla. 1 p.m. 14 Texas Tech* Waco, Texas 6 p.m. 19 at TCU* Fort Worth, Texas 5:30 p.m. 22 Texas* Waco, Texas 2 p.m. 26-28 Big 12 Championship Austin, Texas TBA MAY 11-13 NCAA Team Championships (1st & 2nd Rounds) Campus Sites TBA 18-22 NCAA Team Championships Final Site Winston-Salem, N.C. TBA 23-28 NCAA Singles & Doubles Championships Winston-Salem, N.C. TBA ^BNP Paribas Open Collegiate Tennis Challenge will feature Baylor, Cal, Tulsa, Purdue, BYU, South Florida, Arizona State and SMU Home matches in bold All times Central - subject to change * Big 12 Conference match 3 2017-18 BAYLOR MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA ALMANAC WWW.BAYLORBEARS.COM UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION INTRODUCTION DR. LINDA LIVINGSTONE JEREMY COUNSELLER UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE OKLAHOMA STATE, 1982 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN, 1996 Dr. Linda A.