MARSHALL TENNIS 1 Steve Steve Rick Haye, Rick Haye, CREDITS e 2008 Marshall Tennis Media Marshall Printing Services The 2008 Marshall Tennis Media Tennis The 2008 Marshall by Guide was created Marshall Sports Information Assistant Erica Rife. Graduate Design and Layout: Cover Erica Rife Photography: and Matt Riley. Brad Helton, Special thanks to: Matt Ricard, Jose Dr. Cotton, SID staff and the entire Riley their contributions. for Printing: Year-by-Year Results Results Year-by-Year All Opponents Versus 2007 Breakdown 23-25 Ages: the Run for 25 29-31 Timeline 26 All-Time Letterwinners and Kroh Johnson 27-28 Life Campus and Student the Movie Marshall Are 32 We 33 34 W.Va. Huntington, Facilities Tennis and Conditioning Strength 37 Sports Medicine 35 Student Athlete Program Athletics Administration 36 38 Herd? Thundering the Why 41 39-40 USA Conference 37 Supporters Marshall Tennis 44 42-43 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE

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Name ______Marshall University Meagan Porter FR 5’9 Barboursville, W.Va. Founded______1837 Illaisaane Carter FR 5’9 Beckley, W.Va. Location ______Huntington, W.Va. Enrollment ______16,326 Sept. 14-16 William & Mary Tournament Nickname ______Thundering Herd Sept. 21-23 University of Virginia Invitational Colors ______Green & White Sept. 29- Oct. 4 ITA All-American at Riviera C.C./UCLA National Affi liation ______NCAA Division I Oct. 5-7 Virginia Tech Tournament Tennis Facility ______Brian David Fox Tennis Center Oct. 19-30 ITA East Regional Tourn. at Old Dominion Conference ______Conference USA Nov. 9-11 UNC/Kitty Harrison Tournament President ______Dr. Stephen J. Kopp (Notre Dame, ‘73) 1/19 at Kentucky 12:00 p.m. Director of Athletics ______Bob Marcum (Marshall, ‘58) 1/26 at Virginia 10:00 a.m. Asst. AD/Media Relations _ Randy Burnside (Marshall, ‘99) 1/27 Richmond @ Virginia 10:00 a.m.2/1 at North Associate SID ______Brandon Parro (Indiana-Pa., ‘01) Carolina State 5:00 p.m. Associate SID ______Bob Pristash 2/8 at Penn State 5:00 p.m. Grad. Assistant/Tennis SID Erica Rife (Univ. of Findlay ‘07) 2/9 Yale @ Penn St. 12:00 p.m. E-Mail [email protected] Offi ce Phone ______(304) 696-5276 Program Assistant ______Sandy Toppings 3/14 at Harvard TBA Sports Information Phone ______(304) 696-5275 3/15 at Boston College 10:00 a.m. Sports Information Fax ______(304) 696-2325 3/21 at William & Mary 5:00 p.m. Mailing Address ___ Marshall University Sports Information 3/22 Penn @ William & Mary 1:00 p.m. P.O. Box 1360 3/26 at Auburn 2:00 p.m. Huntington, WV 25715 3/27 at South Alabama TBA Offi cial Athletics Web site ______www.HerdZone.com 4/5 at Middle Tennessee State 11:00 a.m.

2007 Overall Record ______16-12 4/11 at Louisville 1:00 p.m. 2007 Conference Record ______2-1 4/17-20 C-USA Tournament-Houston TBACAPS Starters Returning/Lost ______5/1 and - Home matches Letterwinners Returning/Lost ______6/2 Note: All interview requests should be set up through the Marshall Uni- Newcomers ______4 versity Sports Information Department at least (48 HOURS) in advance. Players and head coach John Mercer will be available before and after Conference USA Championships (Tulsa, Okla.) ______2-1 practice, and after matches. Players will not be available prior to matches nor will they be asked to miss class, study hall, practice, meal or medical W, 4-0 vs. UTEP (C-USA Quarterfi nal) treatment sessions for interviews. W, 4-2 vs. Rice (C-USA Semifi nals) L, 4-0 vs. Tulsa (C-USA Championship) NCAA Tournament (Athens, Ga.) ______0-1 Kellie Schmitt vs. Theresa Logar (Stanford), L 6-2, 6-1 (Singles)

Head Coach _____ John Mercer (Penn State, ‘85, Texas, ‘88) Record at Marshall ______96-40, 5 years Overall Record ______same Assistant Head Coach _ Megan Muth (William & Mary, ‘06) Volunteer Assistant _____Laurie Mercer (Furman, ‘90, ‘92) John Mercer’s Offi ce Phone ______(304) 696-2431 MeganMuth’s Offi ce Phone ______(304) 696-6524

Yulia Kashelkina SO 5’6 Moscow, Russia Jessica Keener JR 5’11 Reston, Va. Thaddea Lock SO 5’9 Bristol, England Kassie Moore FR 5’6 Knoxville, Tenn. Isabell Raich FR 5’4 Klaus, Austria Kellie Schmitt JR 5’8 Pittsburgh, Pa. Jeanne Schwartz SR 5’7 West Palm Beach, Fla. 2 Karolina Soor JR 5’11 Lindesberg, Sweden MARSHALL TENNIS 3 Megan Muth Klaus, Austria Assistant Coach Isabell Raich, FR Isabell Raich, Karolina Soor, JR Karolina Soor, Lindesberg, Sweden a h Pronunciation Guide Pronunciation o John Mercer J He Head Coach Pittsburgh, Pa. Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Kassie FR Moore, Kellie Schmitt, JR Schmitt, Kellie Yulia Kashelkina Yulia Jessica Keener U-lee-uh kuh-SHEL-kuh-nuh Thaddea Lock Jeanne Schwartz Jessica KEE-ner Karolina Soor THAD-ee-uh Schwartz G-knee Carolina SOAR Reston, Va. Va. Reston, Bristol, England Bristol, Jessica Keener, JR Jessica Keener,

Meagan Porter, FR Meagan Porter,

Thaddea Lock, SO Barboursville, W.Va. Barboursville, W.Va. ROSTER Beckley, W.Va. Beckley, Moscow, Russia Moscow,

W. Palm Beach, Fla. Beach, Palm W. Illaisaane Carter, FR Illaisaane Carter, Jeanne Schwartz, SR Yulia Kashelkina, SO Yulia VISUAL 2008 Media Guide SEASON OUTLOOK he Marshall Thundering Herd tennis team looks to continue Thaddea Lock is a sophomore from Bristol, England who ranked Tits success from last spring and this fall into the 2008 season. No. 94 nationally last January. At the number four and fi ve singles In the spring of 2007, Marshall’s Kellie Schmitt became the positions, Lock marked a 19-12 record. She had 21-10 doubles fi rst Thundering Herd singles player to advance to the NCAA record playing at the number one, two, and three positions. ”Lock Tournament. This season she will attempt to repeat. The Herd should be a key player. She really played at a high level in the past fi nished its second year in Conference USA as conference and we expect her to continue to play at that level.” runner-up. The Herd will strive to continue its success and look to advance further this year as nearly all last season starters will Yulia Kashelkina is a native of Moscow, Russia and is a sophomore return. this season. She played at the number three, four and six positions posting a 16-25 record. At the number two and three doubles Marshall head coach John Mercer believes his players have done positions, she had a 19-20 record. With partner Jessica Keener, a good job of learning and improving over the past year. He the Herd duo had three straight doubles victories in the C-USA considers last year’s experiences as difference makers in the tournament. “Kashelkina continues to develop and is learning development of his team. the style of play that will continue to make her a very successful The Herd returns six players with strength and experience. player.” Senior Jeanne Schwartz, juniors Jessica Keener, Kellie Schmitt, and Karolina Soor with sophomores Thaddea Lock and Yulia Kassie Moore is a freshman from Knoxville, Tenn. who posted Kashelkina will command the team. a 4-5 singles record in the fall. Also, Moore had a 2-3 doubles record against top opponents. “Moore will bring a positive and Coach Mercer has this to say about his returnees-- great attitude to the team.” Jeanne Schwartz hails from West Palm Beach, Fla. and is the Isabell Raich is a freshman native from Klaus, Austria. During only senior this season. She fi nished the 2007 season 11-19 at the fall, Raich had a 3-8 singles and 6-2 doubles records. “Raich the fi fth and sixth single positions and 10-11 at the number two is a great recruit and will be an impact player. Her international and three doubles positions. “Schwartz is playing the best tennis experience will defi nitely make her a major contributor to the she’s played since her arrival at Marshall. She has really diversifi ed team.” her game and can really break down her opponents’ play. She can adapt to different situations and is what we (as coaches) Illaisaane Carter and Maegan Porter are both West Virginia expect from our senior. “ natives who will make their marks this spring. “We (as coaches) Jessica Keener is a junior from Reston, Va. She played the number are excited that Carter and Porter could join the team this year four, fi ve and six positions and posted a 19-9 singles record for and look forward to them contributing in a positive way.” 2007. At the doubles number two and three positions, she ended with a 19-18 record. “Keener has really learned how to diversify To end the fall 2007 season, the Herd was represented in both the her game. She is willing to breakdown her opponent and does singles and doubles in the East Region polls. The duo of Schmitt what’s necessary to win tennis matches. She’s also playing the and Soor fi nished as the East Region’s number one team. The pair best tennis she’s played since her arrival at Marshall.” of Lock and Raich fi nished the fall season ranked 10th in the East Region. In singles, Schmitt fi nished ranked number three in the Kellie Schmitt is a native of Pittsburgh, Pa. and a junior this East Region and national rankings will be posted at the beginning season. She advanced to the NCAA singles tournament and of January. ended with a 35-11 record. At No. 1 and 2 doubles, had a 29-14 record and reached as high as No. 34 nationally and fi nished Marshall has primarily proven itself as one of the top programs No. 7 in the East Region. In singles, she reached as high as No. in the nation and will face an ambitious schedule of that fact. 18 nationally-ranked. In May, Schmitt was awarded 2007 C-USA The Herd has a diffi cult schedule this spring with eight top-50 Player of the Year. “Schmitt continues to improve every year nationally-ranked opponents, as well as another eight top 75 and is obviously one of the top players in the country. She just nationally-ranked teams dotting the schedule. continues to post better and better results.” The Herd tennis program has had great success winning conference Karolina Soor hails from Lindesberg, Sweden and is a junior. championships. However, since joining the Conference USA two Soor ranked No. 24 in the East Region last spring. She played years ago, the Herd has yet to capture that elusive C-USA crown. at the singles number one, two, and three positions with a 27- 13 record. At the number one and two doubles position, she “I think there are three or four C-USA teams that are top 50 ended with a 27-12 record. In the fall of 2007, Soor with partner programs and I think we are one of them. Hopefully our experience Schmitt defeated the number one nationally-ranked duo to and success at the top and strength at the bottom will pay-off for take the East Regional title. “Soor has really taken off this us,” coach Mercer stated in regards to competing for the C-USA fall and has a much better understanding of what championship title. she’s trying to do, and what she needs to do as an individual 4 to be successful.” With a strong group returning that includes NCAA qualifi er Kellie Schmitt, Marshall has high aspirations for the 2008 season. MARSHALL TENNIS 5 0 /1 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH 11:0 COMMONWEALTH /1 VIRGINIA 3/1 3/7 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH Harvard 3/8 11:00 a.m. OLD DOMINION 3/14 at MICHIGAN STATE 3/15 3/21 at Boston College Alabama Auburn William & Mary 3/22 at William & Mary South 3/26 at @ Penn 3/27 at 2:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. TECH 4/5 4/9 VIRGINIA State Tennessee p.m. at Middle 1:00 p.m. 4/11 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 2:00 5:00 p.m. Tournament-Houston 4/17-20 C-USA at Louisville 1:00 11:00 a.m. TBA 1:00 p.m. 3 3/7 OLD DOMINION 2 00 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10 00 12:00 p.m. 12:00

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Jessica Keener, Illaisaane Carter, Kassie Moore, and Yulia Kashelkina Yulia and Kassie Moore, Illaisaane Carter, Keener, Jessica SPRING 2008 SCHEDULE NIA BOLD

CAPS and Isabell Raich, Thaddea Lock, Jeanne Schwartz, Kellie Schmitt, Maegan Porter, Karolina Soor, Soor, Karolina Maegan Porter, Schmitt, Kellie Schwartz, Jeanne Lock, Thaddea Isabell Raich,

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1/20 WEST VIRGINIA 1/20 WEST 1/19 at Kentucky 12:00 p.m. 2/23 MIAMI (OHIO) p.m. 1:00 CINCINNATI 5:00 p.m. CINCINNATI 5:00 2/16 PITTSBURGH 2:00 p.m. 1/27 Richmond @ Virginia @ 1/27 Richmond 2/9 St. @ Penn Yale 12:00 p.m. 1/26 at Virginia Virginia 1/26 a.m. at 10:00 2/8 State at Penn 5:00 p.m. MOREHEAD STATE 2/1 State at North Carolina 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 2008 Media Guide JOHN MERCER 6th YEAR HEAD COACH- PENN STATE (1985) , TEXAS (1988)

ohn Mercer begins his 23rd season coaching at the Division I level and his an academic all-conference selection. He graduated from Penn State in 1985 Jsixth year at the helm of the Thundering Herd. Mercer took over the head and served the next season as the Nittany Lion assistant men’s coach. coaching duties in 2003 and led the team to a 19-8 record in his fi rst season Following his stint with Penn State, Mercer served as an assistant men’s and a school best 22-5 mark in 2004. Marshall took home the Mid-American coach for the nationally-ranked University of Texas. While there, his teams Conference regular season and tournament championships in both years and consistently fi nished in the top 10 of the rankings. While at Texas, Mercer for these achievements Mercer was named the MAC Coach of the Year in completed his master’s degree in exercise physiology. 2003 and co-MAC Coach of the Year in 2004. In the 2005 season, Mercer After a successful career at Texas, Mercer went on to join West Virginia guided the Thundering Herd to its fourth consecutive MAC Tournament Title University, where he served as the assistant men’s tennis coach. During his and NCAA appearance as the squad fi nished 19-8 and he was named the ITA six years with the Mountaineers, WVU won fi ve Atlantic-10 regular season East Region Head Coach of the Year. titles and appeared in two NCAA tournaments when only 20 teams were During second season play in C-USA, Mercer led a young Herd squad to a invited annually. In addition, the Mountaineers fi nished ranked in the top 25 16-12 record with two top 50 victories over Ohio State and South Alabama, a two seasons and in the top 50 for three seasons during his tenure. During C-USA runner-up fi nish, and a NCAA singles tournament appearance by Kellie his career, Mercer has coached 11 All-Americans and coached in 12 NCAA Schmitt. In its fi rst season in C-USA, the Herd found itself at the No. 2 seed championships. in the C-USA tournament, only to be defeated. The Herd fi nished its season Mercer also has experience at the professional level. He traveled for two at18-7 with its top doubles team competing in the NCAA Tournament. years coaching on the ATP Tour and held an ATP doubles ranking in 1988. Mercer became the assistant coach at Marshall in 1994-95, joining Other awards for Mercer include the 2001 East Regional Assistant Coach of his wife Laurie, the head coach at the time. While at Marshall, Mercer has the Year, named a USPTA P1 professional, named the USPTA/Middle States helped build the program into a perennial MAC power and a force to be “Rookie Pro of the Year” in 1991, and combined with his father, Don Mercer, to reckoned with on the national scene. During his time as the assistant form the #1 father-son doubles team in the Middle States Tennis Association. Mercer helped Marshall to its fi rst ever Southern Conference regular Mercer comes from a tennis family. In 2001, the Dr. Donald Mercer family season and tournament championship in 1997. was named “Family of the Year” for the Middle States. He has two brothers, After the team switched to the Mid-American Conference in 1998, Marshall Tom, who was an All-American at TCU and was ranked in the top 100 in was able to capture its fi rst conference regular season championship in 2000 doubles and top 300 in singles on the ATP pro tour, and Ron Mercer, who and its fi rst tournament championship in 2002. In 2001, Mercer was named also played at Texas and West Virginia and held an ATP singles and doubles east region assistant coach of the year and was one of eight fi nalist for the ranking. national award. Mercer is married to the former Laurie Johnson and has three children: 6 Mercer played his collegiate tennis at Penn State University, where he was daughter Cassie, 11, son John Jeremiah, 7, and another son Andrew Jacob, 2. MARSHALL TENNIS 7 rst Marshall fi rst NCAA Tournament bid. bid. Tournament rst NCAA fi ourished under the Mercer’s with a 210-96 record since with a 210-96 record ourished under the Mercer’s fl d the Thundering Herd into a force to be reckoned with on the to be reckoned into a force Thundering Herd d the ope

niversity as a dynamic coaching duo. The husband and wife combination The husband and wife as a dynamic coaching duo. niversity as devel T a t T a f t t c a winning tradition to Marshall brought have and Laurie Mercer John UU hh n h t C C w a winning tradition to Marshall brought have and Laurie Mercer John combination The husband and wife as a dynamic coaching duo. University with on the to be reckoned into a force Thundering Herd the has developed as it of the program the winning ways national scene and look to continue USA. heads into Conference in 1993 when program Thundering Herd the took over Laurie Mercer She led the team to the SoCon was in the Southern Conference. the Herd Championship in 1997 and then guided the team into the Mid-American and the Herd Mercer build its dynasty. would the Herd where Conference on to win the MAC Regular Season title and then went the 2000 MAC won title in 2002 and earned its Tournament staff in 1996 as an assistant coach Thundering Herd joined the Mercer John Mercer, Under John in 2003. head coaching reigns the and then took over to the NCAA titles and went Tournament MAC three-straight won the Herd Johnson All-Americans Jessica also coached Mercer times. three Tournament the were They to the NCAA Kroh Doubles Finals. Ashley and a National Championship. for athletes to play female has Marshall a have as they the Herd looking up for Things keep the program. taking over to years several White for and the Green talented squad assembled to wear come. 2. A.J. 7 and J.J., 11, Cassie, children, three have The Mercer’s

nals of fi ve ve NCAA fi rst tennis All- nals fi fi ce THE MERCER’S rst Olympic Sportsrst Olympic participants in a fi

22 years of Division I coaching experien of Division 22 years the NCAA doubles tournament in 2004 became Marshall’s and Kroh - Johnson Americans and East in 2005. Year Head Coach of the East Region - ITA 2001. in Year Coach of the Assistant Region his arrival since - Marshall has compiled a 226-108 record has made as an assistant in 1994 and the Herd tournament appearances he has and Mercer for played have All-Americans - 11 coached in 13 NCAA Championships in a at MU to play programs two is one of only Tennis - in 2003. NCAA took over since Mercer tournament team NCAA to three-straight led the Herd - Mercer individual NCAA and four appearances Tournament coaching head he took over since tournament appearances duties in 2003. - 22 years of Division I coaching experience of Division - 22 years - in 2003 and 2004 Year Coach of the - Named MAC to the Kroh Ashley and Johnson - Coached Jessica NCAA Final at Marshall National Soor to the Schmitt and Karolina Kellie coached - In 2007, Championship doubles title with a win East Regional ITA team in the the #1 nationally-ranked over

QUICK FACTS: QUICK JOHN MERCER JOHN 2008 Media Guide MEGAN MUTH 2nd YEAR ASSISTANT COACH- WILLIAM and MARY (2006)

MEGAN MUTH QUICK FACTS: - Helped the Herd fi nish second in C-USA during the 2006-07 season.

- As a freshman at William & Mary won the ITA East Regional Championship in singles

- 2002-03 ITA East Region Rookie of the Year

- During the 2002-03 season her team fi nished the season No. 8 in the nation

- 2003-04 ITA East Region Player to Watch

- 2003-04 Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year

- During her career was ranked as high as No. 15 in singles competition and No. 2 in doubles competition

Megan Muth enters her second season as the Thundering Herd’s assistant coach. But before arriving at Marshall, Muth accomplished many accolades in both singles and doubles play during her tenure at the College of William and Mary.

In 2002-03 she was name ITA East Region Rookie of the Year and ended the season ranked 65th in the nation, reaching a high of 52nd as a freshman at William and Mary.

As a sophomore, Muth made it to the Sweet 16 at the University of Florida with her W&M team. The squad ended the 2003 season ranked number eight in the country. She also won the 2003 ITA Regional Championship.

In 2003, Muth was honored as the Colonial Athletic Association’s Rookie of the Year. Also, during the 2003-04 season, she earned All-American status in doubles and reached the NCAA quarterfi nals.

Muth hails from Covington, La., but spent four years playing tennis for the William and Mary squad. She graduated from William and Mary in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. Muth is currently attending Marshall as a master’s student in exercise sport and science with emphasis in cardiac reha- bilitation. 8 MARSHALL TENNIS 9 9, rst ITA top 75 rst ITA fi r rst ever NCAA rst ever fi ea he Y t h of ac o - 2004 ITA East Region Assistant Assistant East Region East Region - 2004 ITA - 2004 ITA Year C Coach of the in 199 in 1999, Year Year Coach of the Coach of the - MAC - MAC 2000 and 2001 - Led team to tournament in 2002 Champs in Tournament - MAC 2002 head coach All-time winningest - in Marshall tennis history with of 142-74 in nine sea- a record sons Regular to 2000 MAC - Led Herd Season title and 1997 Southern Regular Season and Conference titles Tournament - Led Marshall to ranking in 1997. QUICK FACTS: QUICK LAURIE MERCER LAURIE nished her career at Furman by representing the United States in representing at Furman by nished her career fi During her playing career, Mercer was named to the All-Southern All-Southern was named to the Mercer career, During her playing two for worked Mercer to her collegiate accomplishments, In addition tennis coach she was named assistant women’s After her stint at Furman, and has three Mercer to John is married Laurie Johnson The former individual Southern Conference Championships and helped lead her team individual Southern Conference Championships. Southern Conference to two times and was also an academic all-conference team four Conference of the Decade. Team Tennis to Furman’s she was named In 1992, selection. Furman in 1990 with a bachelor of science degree. graduated from Mercer She Action tennis in Athletes as a member of the National Europe Western team in 1990. degree earning her master’s as a graduate assistant at Furman while years as a graduate years During her two science in 1992. in health and exercise titles. Southern Conference Furman earned two assistant coach, the Marshall over on to take moving of Houston before at the University program. 2. Jacob, Andrew and son 7, Jeremiah son John Cassie 11, daughter children: ve fi

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Mercer has more than 14 years of coaching experience at the Division I than 14 years has more Mercer After nine seasons as the Marshall University head women’s tennis head women’s After nine seasons as the Marshall University She competed in college at Furman University, where she played number number she played where She competed in college at Furman University, 6th her career as Marshall’s head coach by leading the team to its leading head coach by as Marshall’s her career and the 2002 Mid-American Conference appearance Tournament NCAA Championship. Tournament Mercer NCAA tournament run in 2002, Thundering Herd’s Prior to the level. a 1997 Southern season championship, regular led Marshall to a 2000 MAC season championship and a 1997 Southern Conference regular Conference compiled a Mercer During her nine seasons, tournament championship. of 142-74 and was the record career coach, Laurie Mercer moved to the position of assistant women’s tennis to the position of assistant women’s moved Laurie Mercer coach, as head coach During her tenure in 2003. Thundering Herd the coach for success to unprecedented Thundering Herd led the Mercer Marshall, for She books. record the Marshall coaching and has re-written 100 career wins. In addition, her teams were consistently ranked in the top ranked consistently her teams were In addition, wins. 100 career her career. rankings throughout 75 national and top 15 regional one singles her senior season and was part one doubles of the number she won While at Furman, seasons. three the Paladins for team for 2008 Media Guide JEANNE SCHWARTZ

West Palm Beach, Fla. (Wellington) Senior Career Stats 5’7” SINGLES No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 2005 1-0 1-3 15-7 --- 2006 9-4 5-3 0-2 1-0 2007 6-3 3-8 Total 10-4 6-6 21-12 4-8

Fall 2004 5-5 Fall 2005 6-4 Fall 2006 2-8 Fall 2007 4-7

Overall Singles Record: 58-54

DOUBLES No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 2005 1-0 13-8 0-1 2006 0-0 1-1 17-5 2007 1-0 5-6 Total 1-0 15-9 22-12

Fall 2004 1-5 Fall 2005 6-4 Fall 2006 4-5 Fall 2007 8-4

Overall Doubles Record: 58-39

2007: Schwartz played mostly in the fi fth and sixth positions…She had key victories over Kentucky, Ohio State and Yale during the spring…Due to a broken foot in late March, she missed the C-USA tournament but is looking to bounce back strong…She is currently in the records book under six categories with one career season remaining…Schwartz ranks 13th in career singles victories, 18th in career singles winning percentage, 12th career doubles victories, 17th career doubles winning percentage, 15th career overall victories, and 20th combined winning percentage.

2006: Jeanne Schwartz is the current letterwinner leader for the Herd as she has competed in three seasons with Marshall... Her .600 winning percentage in doubles ranks 14th all-time in Marshall history... During the 2006 fall season Schwartz and doubles partner Jessica Keener held the Herd’s second best record with an 18-6 season.

Fall 2005: Went 6-4 in singles during the fall with wins over Virginia Tech, Penn, Princeton, Louisville and Denver. Schwartz went 6-4 in doubles during the fall with wins over the likes of Syracuse and St. John’s.

2004-05: Schwartz was a solid player for the Herd all throughout her freshman campaign as she held down the No. 5 singles position and played No. 2 doubles with All-American Ashley Kroh. Schwartz was 17-10 overall in singles in the spring of 2005 and posted wins over opponents from Washington State, Virginia Tech, Cincinnati, and Middle Tennessee. Won 10-straight MAC singles matches on the Herd’s run to the MAC Tournament title. In the fall, she posted wins over players from Florida State, Purdue, Louisville and Princeton.

Prior to Marshall: Schwartz comes to Marshall after an impressive high school career in Florida...she was a district singles and doubles winner and an individual state doubles winner in her junior year at Wellington H.S...Schwartz was also a district winner in her freshman and sophomore seasons and a Florida singles state champion in her freshman season...She was a Newschannel 12 Player of the Week and team MVP for three years at Wellington....academically Schwartz is a standout in the classroom as well...she was a Principal’s Award winner in her sophomore year and a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: She is the daughter of Sandra and Matthew Schwartz...her major is Advertising. 10 MARSHALL TENNIS 11 er. Keener Keener er. fi nal championship fi and senior seasons. and senior seasons. spring season, she tallied the spring season, er and a Virginia State singles er and a fi pressive wins against opponents pressive mate Yulia Kashelkina posted a 3-0 Yulia mate ty and Relay for Life. Life. for ty and Relay erd’s second best record with an 18-6 second best record erd’s . In her senior year, Keener was a district Keener In her senior year, . 5’ll” er. She was a also a state doubles quali er. fi er. As a junior, Keener was a state doubles quali Keener As a junior, er. fi Reston, Va. (Southlakes) Va. Reston, er and Virginia State singles quali er and fi

fth and sixth positions…She posted an impressive dual match record of 11-3…In the Herd’s C-USA semi- of 11-3…In the Herd’s dual match record fth and sixth positions…She posted an impressive fi Junior

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fi JESSICA KEENER JESSICA Keener joins the Herd as a product of South Lakes H.S. in Virginia where she was the female athlete of the year in her junior year athlete of the she was the female Virginia where in H.S. of South Lakes as a product joins the Herd Keener Keener posted a 4-6 record in singles in the fall and a 4-4 record in doubles, while learning the ropes for the Herd. Posted im Posted the Herd. for while learning the ropes in doubles, in singles in the fall and a 4-4 record posted a 4-6 record Keener She is the daughter of Sherrie Craun... Major is business. Major Craun... She is the daughter of Sherrie Career Stats Keener was present in the fourth, in the fourth, was present Keener One of three sophomores for the Herd, Jessica Keener has become one of the most consistent players for Marshall... In the 2006 Marshall... for has become one of the most consistent players Keener Jessica the Herd, for sophomores One of three

2006: 2005: Fall Prior to Marshall: victory over Rice, Keener contributed with key wins in singles and doubles… Also at the conference tournament, Keener with team Keener tournament, Also at the conference wins in singles and doubles… contributed with key Keener victory Rice, over record. she and partner Schwartz Jeanne held the H In doubles play with 15-8 season... players of returning second best win/loss record Flight B Hokie Invitational’s Tech Virginia the won During the fall season of 2006 Keener season... and Louisville in doubles action. Penn Brown, and Louisville in singles and wins over Tech Virginia Virginia, from in the nation One of the top 100 18’s Athlete her junior and senior seasons. All-Metropolitan D.C. Washington was also a Keener singles and doubles quali singles quali was a district singles winner and a regional Keener seasons, and freshman In her sophomore champion. 2007: 2007: was an honor roll student for four-years and a National Honor Society member. She also participated in the Business Honor Socie Honor Society member. and a National four-years student for was an honor roll Personal: Overall Doubles Record: Record: Doubles Overall 38-27 Fall 2007 Fall 7-9 Fall 2006 Fall 6-7 Fall 2005 Fall 4-4

Total Total 8-4 23-14 2007 7-3 6-8 2006 1-1 17-6 No. 2 No. 3 No. 2 No. DOUBLES Overall Singles Record: Singles Record: Overall 46-31 Fall 2007 Fall 7-8 Fall 2006 Fall 7-6 Fall 2005 Fall 4-7 Total Total 21-8 3-1 4-1 2007 2007 2-0 8-2 2-1 2006 2006 2-1 13-6 1-0 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. SINGLES 2008 Media Guide KELLIE SCHMITT

Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bethel Park) Junior Career Stats

5’9” SINGLES No. 1 No. 2 NCAA 2006 2-0 18-4 2007 18-5 0-1 Total 20-5 18-4 0-1

Fall 2005 7-4 Fall 2006 17-5 Fall 2007 11-4

Overall Singles Record: 73-23

DOUBLES No. 1 No. 2 2006 20-4 2007 16-8 1-3 Total 36-12 1-3

Fall 2005 6-4 Fall 2006 10-3 Fall 2007 9-7

Overall Doubles Record: 62-30

Fall 2007: Schmitt ended the singles fall season with 11-4 record with upset ITA’s All-American and East Regional. The duo fi nished the fall with a 12-4 record... victories over Arizona’s No. 24 player, Arkansas’ No. 25, and William and Mary’s No. Schmitt took C-USA Tennis Athlete of the Week for the weeks of Feb. 22 and April 46 and 92 ranked players…Schmitt took a hard fought loss in the fi nal round of the 4... She was also named to All-Conference USA First Team and Freshman of the qualifi er ITA All-American Championship…With doubles partner Karolina Soor, the Year... In the fall season of 2006 Schmitt swept the C-USA Tennis Athlete of the Herd’s duo defeated Kansas’ No. 36 duo at the ITA All-American Championships… Month for the fall season earning the honor for September and October. Earning Then the pair defeated Penn’s No. 53 pair before defeating the No. 1 William and the award in September was a fi rst in Marshall history and sweeping the awards Mary doubles team at the ITA East Regional Championships to capture the East for September and October was a C-USA fi rst... In the fall preseason, Schmitt Regional title and No. 1 East Regional ranking…Schmitt and Soor stunned the No. was ranked No. 110 in singles and No. 34 in doubles... the sophomore defeated 2 seeded and No. 10 nationally-ranked Tennessee duo at the ITA National Indoor eight different ranked players with wins over the No. 7, 32, 37, 54, 55, 65, 69 and Championships but was defeated by the eventual champion Notre Dame, 9-7 in the 78 ranked players while having a 17-5 singles record... Schmitt advanced farther quarter-fi nals…Schmitt and Soor fi nished the fall with the No. 1rank in the East than any player in Marshall history at the ITA All-American, advancing from the Region, and was named C-USA player of the month of Oct. Prequalifi er to the Main Draw... Schmitt advanced to the Semifi nals of the ITA East Regional, another fi rst by a Herd singles competitor... She also won the Wake 2007: Schmitt had a remarkable sophomore year playing the number one Forest Fall Invite and won the William and Mary’s Flight A backdraw... in doubles position…She held a spring record of 18-7 and was invited to play in the NCAA she along with partner Kever defeated two ranked opponents (No. 35 Maryland singles tournament but was defeated by Stanford’s Teresa Logar in the fi rst round… and 54 Sacramento State) while boasting a 10-3 record... Schmitt helped the Herd defeat South Alabama, 5-2, with key victories… Schmitt Fall 2005: Schmitt had a breakout fall for the Thundering Herd as the freshman defeated twelve top 100 players in spring play…She earned two C-USA Player of went on to a 7-5 singles record and was 6-5 in doubles. Schmitt’s biggest fall the Week honors in the month of February…Selected C-USA Player of the Month highlight was her run at the ITA East Regionals where she made it all the way in September and October of 2006…Schmitt also was selected as C-USA First to the quarterfi nals. For her outstanding play, Schmitt earned an ITA East Region Team All-Conference…Schmitt with teammate Lynzee Kever earned a spot on the ranking of No. 11 in singles. The No 11 ranking is the highest for a Marshall player C-USA Championship Doubles Team…Schmitt was awarded the C-USA Player of in the ITA East Region rankings since Jessica Johnson was No. 8 after the Fall of the Year for her impressive season…She ended the season ranked 73 but was as 2003. Schmitt was also 6-5 in doubles during the fall. high as 18 as well as fourth in the East and seventh in doubles with Kever. Prior to Marshall: Kellie comes to Marshall after playing in her freshman and 2006: Kellie Schmitt became the fi rst Marshall tennis player to obtain several sophomore seasons at Bethel Park...In her freshman season, Schmitt was a section accomplishments in an already storied program... Schmitt’s spring season she AAA champ. She fi nished third in the WPIAL and played in the Pennsylvania State boasted the best record of any Herd player with a 20-4 total, not only was she the Tournament...In her sophomore year, she was a section AAA champ, WPIAL only player with 20 wins, she and doubles partner Lynzee Kever ended the champion and made it to the quarterfi nals of the Pa. State Tournament...She was season ranked No. 60 with a 19-4 record... the duo was named Doubles also named Almanac MVP Tennis Player of the Year... Team of the C-USA Championships and were invited to compete in the Personal: Kellie is the daughter of John and Holly Schmitt... Her major is sports NCAA’s Doubles Championships at Stanford losing to UCLA in the Round management and marketing. 12 of 32..... in doubles they were ranked 34th by the ITA and competed in the MARSHALL TENNIS nals fi 13 Sweden and she Sweden nals… Soor and Schmitt fi her run at the Kentucky her run at the Kentucky action, Soor teamed up with Soor teamed action, t top-ranked opponents from opponents from t top-ranked bles position with a record of bles position with a record quarter- re defeating the No. 1 William and 1 the No. defeating re seeded and number ten nationally- seeded and number petition... She won the William and Mary the She won petition... 5’ll” Junior nals in doubles at the Swedish nationals and semi nals in doubles at the Swedish fi nished the spring ranked No. 24 in the East Region. No. nished the spring ranked fi nal match because of an injury. Had four doubles wins in the fall, two against the against the two fall, doubles wins in the Had four because of an injury. nal match fi

nals of her draw, but had to withdraw from the from but had to withdraw her draw, nals of (Adalsskolan) Lindesberg, Sweden fi

Soor played at the High Coast Tennis Academy and improved her ranking from 80th to 40th last year...she beat a top 20 player in beat a top 20 player 80th to 40th last year...she her ranking from and improved Academy Tennis at the High Coast Soor played KAROLINA SOOR KAROLINA Career Stats

Soor went 4-6 in singles during the fall season, however she hampered with an injury. Soor’s most impressive fall highlight was most impressive Soor’s with an injury. she hampered however 4-6 in singles during the fall season, Soor went Soor again had victories over top players from Boston College, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina’s Austin Smith…In doubles and North Carolina’s Virginia, Maryland, Boston College, from top players Soor again had victories over Daughter of Roger and Gunnel Soor... major is business. Daughter of Roger and Gunnel Soor...

rst player to qualify for the top eight for the Swedish Summer Tour 2005... She made it to the quarter She made 2005... Tour Summer the Swedish the top eight for to qualify for rst player fi Karolina Soor had the second highest win total for the 2006 spring going 15-9... She played most of the season in the No. 2 dou most of the season in the No. She played 15-9... the 2006 spring going Soor had the second highest win total for Karolina Soor mainly played at the number two position for the Herd…She had the highest winning total of 20 while winning matches agains had the highest winning total of 20 while winning the Herd…She position for two at the number played Soor mainly

nished the fall with the No. 1rank in the East Region. 1rank in the East Region. nished the fall with the No. Overall Doubles Record: Record: Doubles Overall 58-34 Fall 2007 Fall 11-9 Fall 2006 Fall 9-5 Fall 2005 Fall 4-5

Total 7-4 Total 6-0 21-11 2007 7-4 5-3 6-0 7-4 2007 2006 16-8 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. DOUBLES Overall Singles Record: Singles Record: Overall 51-35 Fall 2007 Fall 5-8 Fall 2006 Fall 7-5 Fall 2005 Fall 4-6 Total 1-0 20-6 5-3 2-2 7-5 5-3 2-2 20-6 1-0 Total 2007 1-0 18-6 1-1 2006 2006 4-2 2-2 7-5 2-0 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. SINGLES Fall 2007: 2007: Fall Kellie Schmitt to defeat Kansas’ No. 36 duo at the ITA All-American Championships…Then the pair defeated Penn’s No. 53pair befo No. Penn’s All-American Championships…Then the pair defeated 36 duo at the ITA Kansas’ No. Schmitt to defeat Kellie two the number the East Regional title… Soor and Schmitt stunned East Regional Championships to capture Mary doubles at the ITA 9-7 in the Dame, champion Notre the eventual by was defeated National Indoor Championships but duo at the ITA Tennessee ranked Personal: Personal: in doubles... Prior to Marshall: Prior to Marshall: Invitational where she made it to the where Invitational of Maryland. University was the 2007: 2007: 2005: Fall fi and Rice…Soor LSU, Commonwealth, Virginia Richmond, State, Penn Alabama, South Virginia, Ohio State, 2006: 7-5 in singles and 8-5 in doubles com the fall going for the fall season of 2006 she boasted the second best record For 16-8... Flight B doubles backdraw... the tournament’s Lock won Thaddea Flight D singles and along with partner Invitational’s 2008 Media Guide YULIA KASHELKINA Moscow, Russia (Tennis of Russia) Sophomore 5’6” Career Stats

SINGLES No. 3 No. 4 No. 6 2007 7-12 3-5 0-1

Fall 2006 6-7 Fall 2007 6-9

Overall Singles Record: 22-27

DOUBLES No. 2 No. 3 2007 9-11 2-5

Fall 2006 8-4 Fall 2007 5-7

Overall Doubles Record: 24-27

Fall 2007: Kashelkina had solid wins over players from North Carolina and Maryland.

2007: Kashelkina played mostly at the Herd’s number three and four positions…She had key victories over South Alabama and Middle Tennessee State…With partner Jessica Keener, the Herd pair had three straight doubles victories in the C-USA tournament.

Fall 2006: Yulia Kashelkina came out of the fall season with a 6-7 singles record and a 10-4 record in doubles... She won the William and Mary Invitational’s Flight E backdraw... She and doubles partner Anna Volkova took the William and Mary Invitational’s Flight C doubles Championship...

Prior to Marshall: Kashelkina attended the School of Tennis of Russia and was an Olympic reserve. Her high school GPA was 3.97. She was a part of the English and German Language Olympics and also participated in the chemistry and physics Olympics (2001-04)... She was a Top 20 ranked player in the under 16 Russian national rankings.

Personal: She is the daughter of Olga and Andrey Kashelkina. She has one brother, Andrey (13 years of age) and one sister Svetlana (11). She is a business major

14 MARSHALL TENNIS 15 ma and Virginia ma and rolina Soor, Lock Soor, rolina ciding win over Rice in the C-USA Rice ciding win over cant playing time…Lock still picked still picked time…Lock cant playing fi 5’9” Sophomore

ve spot but battled through several injuries in the spring, which caused her to miss signi which caused injuries in the spring, several spot but battled through ve fi led School where she was coached by Rob Hawkins... She was a Top 10 player in the Great Britian junior rankings and held a in the Great 10 player Top She was a Rob Hawkins... she was coached by led School where fi England (Millfield) Bristol,

nished the fall season with a singles record of 6-7 in singles competition and 7-4 in doubles... Along with doubles partnerAlong with doubles Ka of 6-7 in singles competition and 7-4 in doubles... nished the fall season with a singles record fi

Lock attended Mill THADDEA LOCKTHADDEA Lock with partner Isabell Raich ranked No. 10 in East Region…Lock had doubles wins over Virginia, Penn, Ohio State, South Alaba South Ohio State, Penn, Virginia, 10 in East Region…Lock had doubles wins over No. Lock with partner Isabell Raich ranked She is the daughter of Trina and Andy Lock. She has one brother, Ezra, who is 18 years of age. who is 18 years Ezra, She has one brother, Andy Lock. and Trina She is the daughter of Thaddea Thaddea Lock Career Stats Lock played at the Herd’s number number at the Herd’s Lock played

Fall 2006: Fall Prior to Marshall: up excellent victories against Kentucky, Penn, Ohio State, South Alabama, South Carolina, Virginia Commonwealth, and had the de Virginia Commonwealth, South Carolina, Alabama, South Ohio State, Penn, up excellent victories against Kentucky, 94 national ranking. Lock held the No. January, Tournament…In Flight B... William and Mary in the tournament’s Invitational at the was able to win the backdraw 2007: 2007: Personal: Commonwealth. Commonwealth. WTA. 947 ranking in the high of No. Fall 2007: 2007: Fall Overall Doubles Record: Record: Doubles Overall 28-17 Fall 2007 Fall 7-7 Fall 2006 Fall 7-4 2007 2007 2-2 5-2 7-2 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. DOUBLES Overall Singles Record: Singles Record: Overall 21-21 Fall 2007 Fall 2-9 Fall 2006 Fall 6-7 2007 2-2 11-3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 4 No. SINGLES 2008 Media Guide KASSIE MOORE Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic) Freshman 5’6” Career Stats

SINGLES

Fall 2007 4-5

Overall Singles Record: 4-5

DOUBLES

Fall 2007 2-3

Overall Doubles Record: 2-3

Prior to Marshall: Moore attended Knoxville Catholic High School…During her junior year (2006), Moore earned district and re- gion champion as well as state runner-up…She again helped her team win district and regional championships in Moore’s senior year (2007).

Personal: Moore is the daughter of Max and Jane Moore…Her major is Biology and is currently a Yeager Scholar.

16 MARSHALL TENNIS 17 nalist…In June 2007, she reached she reached 2007, nalist…In June fi 5’4” Freshman

(Borg Goetzis) Austria Klaus,

eld where she was the National High School Cross Country Champion, Vice-State Champion under 16 in the Vice-State Country she was the National High School Cross Champion, eld where ISABELL RAICH ISABELL fi Raich attended Borg Goetzis for four years… Raich was ranked No. 7 in the 18 and under division in Austria…She 7 in the 18 and under division in No. Raich was ranked years… four Raich attended Borg Goetzis for

Raich is the daughter of Wolfgang Raich and Erika Raich…She has one sister, Verena (31) and a brother, Christian (28)…Her (31) and a brother, Verena Raich and Erika Raich…She has one sister, Wolfgang Raich is the daughter of Career Stats

Prior to Marshall: Prior to Marshall: state champion the 16 under singles and doubles state championships…Raich was a women’s won major is undecided but possibly interested in Business. in Business. interested major is undecided but possibly participated in track Personal: the quarters at the Women’s Championship in Austria…Raich was the Women’s Doubles State Champion in August of 2007… She also Doubles State Champion in Women’s Austria…Raich was the Championship in Women’s the quartersthe at 800 meters and 3000 meters. Overall Doubles Record: Record: Doubles Overall 6-2 Fall 2007 Fall 6-2 DOUBLES Overall Singles Record: Singles Record: Overall 3-8 Fall 2007 Fall 3-8 SINGLES 2008 Media Guide ILAISAANE CARTER Beckley, W.Va. Freshman 5’9

Prior to Marshall: Carter attended Woodrow Wilson High School for four years and was coached by Paulette Umberger.

Personal: Carter is the daughter of Darrell Carter and Ana Carter but was raised by her grandparents, James and Ernice Carter…Her major is Biology.

MEAGAN PORTER Barboursville, W.Va. Freshman 5’9

Prior to Marshall: Porter attended Cabell Midland High School…She was on the tennis squad for four years… Porter was ranked No. 1 in Ohio Valley Tennis Association (OVTA) girls 18 and under division.

Personal: Porter is the daughter of Brian and Carol Porter… Her father played basketball at West Virginia Tech…Porter has a sister, Cameron Porter (17) who is attending Cabell Midland High School who also plays tennis…Her major is Nursing.

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Y E 114 2004- 114-92 (.553) 2004- L 93-165 (.589) 2005- 109-69 (.612) 2005- H S AASHLEY KROH Karolina Soor Karolina Keener Jessica Jeanne SchwartzJeanne Jeanne Schwartz Jeanne Joelle Good Joelle (2004) 27 Danielle Hock (2004) 27 Kellie Schmitt Schmitt Kellie Good Joelle 13. 135 Ana 14. Ceretto 131 117 2005- 2001-05 1999-01 Schmitt Kellie (2006) Soor Karolina 27 (2007) 27 P 2 3 4 6 7 2 Single Season LeadersS Victories S Singles Player Schmitt Kellie 1. (2007) Anna 2. Mitina 35 Mele Jennifer 3. Ashley Kroh 4. (2000) Year Coleman Jennifer (1997) (1997) Alyssa Bengel 6. 33 31 (2002) Wins Johnson Jessica 7. 29 29 Anna Mitina (1997) (2002) 28 27 (2001) 27 16. Karolina Soor Karolina 16. 109 Rhonda Felser 17. Coleman Jennifer 18. 105 107 2005- Meghan Skalsky 19. 104 Erin Russell 20. 1994-97 1990-94 102 2000-04 1995-99 Years Percent Combined Winning Percentage (80 match minimum) Record Player Kroh Ashley 1. Ana Ceretto 2. 198-61 Danielle Hock 3. 117-40 (.764) 186-89 Schmitt 135-53 Kellie 4. (.745) 2001-05 Anna Mitina 5. (.718) (.676) 1999-01 2005- Good Joelle 6. 2001-05 195-86 Meghan Skalsky 7. 104-47 131-70 (.694) Lille Nzudie 8. (.689) Alice Sukner (.652) 1999-02 9. 166-75 2001-05 2000-04 Johnson Jessica 10. 168-83 193-92 (.689) Mele Jennifer 11. (.669) (.677) 135-75 Bengel Alyssa 2001-05 12. 2001-04 173-99 2000-04 Erin Russell 13. (.643) Peller (.636) Kelly 14. 1994-98 102-60 Harris Molly 15. 1995-99 178-105 (.630) 95-59 16. (.629) 1995-99 1996-00 (.617) 1993-98 17. 17. 20. 20. 18. Sheela Cabiling 18. 158-113 Keever Lynzee (.583) 19. 84-62 1997-01 (.575)

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A N ANA CERETTO AANA Jeanne Schwartz Jeanne 58-39 (.595) 2004- Jessica Keener Keener Jessica 38-27 (.585) 2005- Kellie Schmitt Kellie 62-30 (.674) 2005- Jeanne Schwartz Jeanne 21. Molly Harris Harris Molly 21. Victories Overall Career Player 50-38 Ashley Kroh 1. (.568) Wins Anna 2. Mitina 1993-99 Alice 3. Sukner Years 198 Danielle Hock 4. 195 Peller Kelly 5. 193 186 Alyssa Bengel 6. 2001-05 Johnson Jessica 7. 1999-02 178 Lille Nzudie 8. 2000-04 2001-05 173 168 Sheela Cabiling 9. Mele Jennifer 10. 1997-00 158 166 1995-99 2001-04 135 1997-01 2001-05 1994-98 6. Kelly Peller Peller Kelly 6. Cabiling Sheela 7. Lille Nzudie 8. 84 91 Alyssa Bengel 9. Meghan Skalsky 10. 82 75 Ana 11. Ceretto 1999-00 80 1996-00 Schmitt 12.Kellie 62 Soor Karolina 65 13. 2001-05 2000-04 58 1995-99 2005- 1999-01 2005- 1 1 1 1 1 2 C 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 1 Player Record Percent Years Mele Jennifer 15. Rhonda Felser 16. 57 Erin Russell 17. 56 Paige Pence 18. Percent Keever Lynzee 54 1994-98 1990-94 Harris Molly 20. 53 53 Winning Percentage Doubles Career 1995-99 50 (40 match minimum) 1989-93 2005-2007 Record Player Meghan Skalsky 1. 1994-97 Ana Ceretto 2. Johnson Jessica 3. 75-16 Lille Nzudie 4. (.824) Watkins Jessica 65-16 5. 2000-04 99-30 Ashley (.802) Kroh 6. (.767) 1999-01 Anna 7. Mitina 34-11 2001-04 82-26 Alice 8. Sukner (.756) (.759) Peller Kelly 9. 1998-01 2001-05 107-35 Keever Lynzee 10. (.754) 106-37 Danielle Hock 11. 2001-05 (.741) 102-40 53-25 (.718) 1999-02 91-39 Sheela Cabiling (.679) 2005-2007 13. 2000-04 93-45 (.700) Alyssa Bengel 14. (.674) 1996-00 Erin Russell 84-49 15. 2001-05 Soor Karolina (.632) 16. 80-48 1997-01 Good Joelle 17. 58-34 (.625) 54-33 (.604) 1995-97 2005- Coleman Jennifer 19. (.621) 38-27 1995-99 47-34 (.585) (.580) 2001-05 1994-97 D RECORD BOOK RECORD O O G

58 2004- E 58-34 (.630) 2004- L L E O

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Jeanne SchwartzJeanne Karolina Soor Karolina 51 2005-

Jeanne Schwartz Jeanne MARSHALL’S CAREER and SEASON RECORD HOLDERS RECORD SEASON and CAREER MARSHALL’S Career Doubles Victories Doubles Career Player Ashley Kroh 1. Anna 2. Mitina Wins Alice Sukner 3. Years 107 Johnson Jessica 4. 106 Danielle Hock 102 5. 99 2001-05 95 2000-04 1999-02 2001-04 2001-05 16.Karolina Soor 16.Karolina 57-35 Peller Kelly 17. (.620) Meghan Skalsky 18. 29-21 2005- 87-57 (.580) (.604) 2000-04 1996-00 Player Record Percent Year Percent Winning Percentage Singles Career (40 Match Minimum) Record Player Kroh Ashley 1. 91-26 Schmitt 2.Kellie (.777) 73-23 Mele Jennifer 3. 2001-05 Good Joelle 4. (.760) 78-32 Ana Ceretto 2005- Alyssa Bengel 6. 93-43 (.709) Danielle Hock 52-24 1994-98 (.684) Harris Molly 93-45 8. 91-44 (.684) 2001-05 Alice 9. Sukner (.674) 1999-01 Anna Mitina 10. (.674) 45-24 1995-99 Erin Russell 11. 95-52 2001-05 (.652) 89-49 58-33 Coleman Jennifer 12. (.646) 1993-98 Lille Nzudie 48-27 (.645) 13. (.637) Lisa Hodgetts 14. 1999-02 2000-04 (.640) 1994-97 84-49 15. 41-24 1995-99 (.632) (.631) 2001-05 1994-97 15. Ana Ceretto Ceretto Ana 15. Rhonda Felser 16. 52 Sawvel Kathy 51 51 1999-00 1990-94 1990-94 Career Singles Victories Singles Career Player Good Joelle 1. Bengel Wins Alyssa Alice 3. Sukner Years 93 Ashley Kroh 4. 93 Danielle Hock 92 Anna 6. Mitina 2001-05 91 Peller 91 Kelly 7. 1995-99 Lille Nzudie 8. 2000-04 89 Mele Jennifer 9. 2001-05 2001-05 87 Sheela Cabiling 10. 84 Schmitt Kellie 11. 74 78 73 1999-02 Johnson Jessica 12. 1996-00 Coleman Jennifer 13. 69 58 2001-05 1997-01 1994-98 2005- 2001-04 1994-97 2008 Media Guide RECORD BOOK Cont... 13.13. JenniferJennifer Mele (1996) 2626 14. Ashley Kroh (2004) 2255 AnAnaaC Cerettoeretto (2 (2001)001)2 255 Alice Sukner (2001) 25 Molly Harris (1998) 25 Sheela Cabiling (2000) 25 Lille Nzudie (2003) 25 Doubles Victories Player Year Wins 1. Ashley Kroh (2004) 39 Jessica Johnson (2004) 39 2 . Anna Mitina (2000) 33 Ana Ceretto (2000) 33 4. Anna Mitina (2001) 32 Ana Ceretto (2001) 32 6. Jessica Johnson (2002) 31 7. Ashley Kroh (2002) 30 8. Danielle Hock (2004) 29 Meghan Skalsky (2004) 29 10. Jessica Johnson (2003) 29 11. Alice Sukner (2002) 28 Lille Nzudie (2005) 28 Lynzee Kever (2006) 28 14. Kellie Schmitt (2007) 27 Karolina Soor (2007) 27 16. Anna Mitina (2002) 26 COACHING RECORDS Jennifer Mele (1997) 26 Erin Russell (1997) 26 Career Coaching Recordsds TeamTeam RResultsesults YYear-by-Yearear-by-Year Kellie Schmitt (2006) 26 Chronologically Year Record Coach 20. Kelly Peller (2000) 25 Coach Years Record Pct. 1970 3-1 Dorothy Hicks Alice Sukner (2003) 25 Dorothy Hicks 2 6-4 .600 1971^ 3-3 Dorothy Hicks Betty Roberts 2 6-12 .333 1972 4-5 Betty Roberts Combined Victories Terry Rogers 1 5-4 .556 1973 2-7 Betty Roberts Player Year Wins Linda Holmes 1 7-4 .636 1974 5-4 Terry Rogers 1. Anna Mitina (2000) 66 Joan Brisban 5 33-34-1 .493 1975 7-4 Linda Holmes 2. Ashley Kroh (2004) 64 Bill Carroll 5 36-47 .434 1976^ 10-1 Joan Brisban 3. Jessica Johnson (2004) 63 B.B. Brown 2 1-20 .048 1977^ 7-4 Joan Brisban 4. Kellie Schmitt (2007) 62 Lynn McCleod/ 5 43-69 .384 1978 6-10 Joan Brisban 5. Ana Ceretto (2000) 60 Diane Fornari 1979 6-9-1 Joan Brisban 6. Ashley Kroh (2002) 59 Laurie Mercer 9 141-76 .650 1980 4-10 Joan Brisban Anna Mitina (2001) 59 John Mercer 5 94-40 .701 1981-82 2-11 Bill Carroll 8. Jessica Johnson (2002) 58 1982-83 11-10 Bill Carroll 9. Ana Ceretto (2001) 57 By Winning Percentage 1983-84 12-5 Bill Carroll Jennifer Mele (1997) 57 Coach Years Record Pct. 1984-85 5-9 Bill Carroll Danielle Hock (2004) 56 John Mercer 5 94-40 .701 1985-86 6-12 Bill Carroll 12. Karolina Soor (2007) 54 Laurie Mercer 9 141-76 .650 1986-87 0-12 B.B. Brown 13. Kelly Schmitt (2006) 53 Linda Holmes 1 7-4 .636 1987-88 1-8 B.B. Brown 14.Jennifer Coleman (1997) 52 Dorothy Hicks 2 6-4 .600 1988-89 0-20 McCleod/Fornari Alice Sukner (2002) 52 Terry Rogers 1 5-4 .556 1989-90 7-20 McCleod/Fornari 16. Danielle Hock (2003) 50 Joan Brisban 5 33-34-1 .493 1990-91 14-16 McCleod/Fornari 17. Alyssa Bengel (1997) 49 Bill Carroll 5 36-47 .434 1991-92 12-8 Lynn McLeod 18. Alice Sukner (2001) 48 Lynn McCleod/ 5 43-69 .384 1992-93 10-5 Lynn McLeod 19. Jessica Johnson (2003) 47 Diane Fornari 1993-94 10-6 Laurie Mercer Kelly Peller (1999) 47 Betty Roberts 2 6-12 .333 1994-95 8-15 Laurie Mercer Alice Sukner (2004) 47 B.B. Brown 2 1-20 .048 1995-96 13-9 Laurie Mercer Lynzee Keever (2007) 47 1996-97* 20-5 Laurie Mercer By Total Wins 1997-98 14-10 Laurie Mercer Coach Years Wins Pct. 1998-99 14-10 Laurie Mercer Laurie Mercer 9 141 .650 1999-00% 20-6 Laurie Mercer John Mercer 5 94 .701 2000-01 21-6 Laurie Mercer Lynn McCleod/ 5 43 .384 2001-02# 21-8 Laurie Mercer Diane Fornari 2002-03! 19-8 John Mercer Bill Carroll 5 36 .434 2003-04! 22-5 John Mercer Joan Brisban 5 33 .493 2004-05# 19-8 John Mercer Linda Holmes 1 7 .636 2005-06 18-7 John Mercer Dorothy Hicks 2 6 .600 2006-07 16-12 John Mercer Betty Roberts 2 6 .333 Total: 372-309-1 (.546) Terry Rogers 1 5 .556 ^West Virginia State Intercollegiate Championship *Southern Conference Champs (Regular & Postseason) 20 B.B. Brown 2 1 .048 %Mid-American Conference Regular Season Champs #MAC Tournament Champs and NCAA Tournament Appearance AANNANNA MITINAMITINA !MAC Regular Season and Tournament Champs plus NCAA MARSHALL TENNIS 21 March 31, 2002 2002 31, March 2003 #13 Alice Sukner 24, Kroh Ashley Feb. Johnson, Jessica Johnson, Jessica #60 Final 2003 Alice Sukner #34 Johnson, Jessica 2003 4, Sept. 2004 24, Feb. #41 Kroh Ashley Final 2004 Johnson, Jessica # 8 Kroh Ashley Johnson, Jessica 2004 4, Sept. 2005 22, Feb. #13 Paradis #37 Kroh Ashley Kroh/Alizee Ashley Johnson, Jessica Good #46 Danielle Hock/Joelle East Regional Ranking Highest Team Final Ranking Final Ranking Final Ranking 1997 Final Ranking 1999 Final Ranking 2000 Final Ranking 2001 Final Ranking 2002 Final Ranking 2003 Final Ranking 2004 Final Ranking #15 #11 2005 Highest East Regional Ranking (Singles) #13 2006 Fall 1999 # 9 2007 Spring 2000 # 8 Fall 2001 # 9 Fall 2001 # 8 Spring 2002 # 6 Anna Mitina Anna Mitina Spring 2002 # 7 Fall 2002 # 6 Anna Mitina Spring 2003 Johnson Jessica Johnson Jessica Fall 2003 #10 #11 Anna Mitina Fall 2003 Fall 2003 # 7 #16 #25 Johnson Jessica Johnson Jessica Fall 2003 Spring 2004 #26 Johnson Jessica #15 Spring 2004 #20 Lille Nzudie Spring 2004 Alice Sukner Fall 2004 # 8 Kroh Ashley Johnson Jessica Spring 2005 Alice Sukner #17 Kroh Ashley #19 #11 #27 Highest East Regional Ranking (Doubles) Kroh Ashley Kroh Ashley Fall 2000 #26 Mitina Ana Ceretto/Anna Spring 01 #30 Mitina Ana Ceretto/Anna Fall 2001 Johnson Anna Mitina/Jessica #28 Spring 02 #23 #10 Ana Mitina/Alice Sukner Spring 02 # 3 Kroh Johnson/Ashley Jessica # 5 Fall 2002 Sukner Johnson/Alice Jessica Spring 03 #10 Sukner Johnson/Alice Jessica # 9 Fall 2003 # 4 Kroh Johnson/Ashley Jessica Fall 2003 # 3 Lille Nzudie/Alice Sukner Spring 04 # 2 Kroh Johnson/Ashley Jessica Spring 04 Lille Nzudie/Alice Sukner Spring 05 # 1 Good # 8 Danielle Hock/Joelle 1997 Fall 06 #4 #12 Brown Kever/Shannon Lynzee # 8 # 8 Award Sportsmanship Team Classic Tennis 1997 Syracuse University Gilley SoCon Individual Champions (Singles) 3.58 Gunda Pristaiz-Tellsnigg 3.48 Bengel Alyssa 3.22 Jenn 3.30 Mele Jennifer #1 SoCon Champions (Doubles) Russell Gilley/Erin Jenn 1992 Peller Mele/Kelly Jennifer #3 All-Academic Team ITA 2) 1997(at No. 3) 1997(at No. 1997 #5 1997 1998 2000 2001 1997 Sept. 8, 2006 8, Sept. 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Virginia West at 5-4 L, 8-0 W, 4-3 W, Mar. 22 Furman W, 7-2 9-0 W, W, 3-6 Furman Radford 11 Mar. 4-3 at Jacksonville 22 14 Mar. L, at Central Florida 23 16 Mar. Southern at Georgia 17 Mar. South. at Charleston W, Rutgers Mar. 9-0 Mar. L, 5-2 5-4 W, W, 5 29 Mar. 9-0 W, ETSU at Davidson 29 Mar. Charlotte UNC 4 Apr. Virginia 8 West at Apr. 6 Apr. 6 State Appalachian Apr. 9-0 W, Asheville UNC Apr. 12 6-1 1-8 Apr. L, W, UT-Chattanooga 17 Apr. 7-0 Carolina Western W, 19 Apr. Tourney SoCon 9-0 W, 1st Place 3-4 L, 7-0 W, YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS YEAR-BY-YEAR Mar. 10 Mar. at James Madison 6-3 W, Mar. 8 Mar. Washington at G. 4-3 W, Mar. 2 Mar. at Cincinnati 9-0 W, Mar. 1 at Toledo W, 9-0 W, Toledo at 1 Mar. Feb. 22 Feb. Robert Morris 9-0 W, Feb. 8 Feb. Tech Virginia at 1-8 L, Feb. 1 Feb. Kentucky at Eastern 7-1 W, Feb. 1 Feb. Michigan Eastern 7-2 W, Jan. 31 Akron W, 9-0 W, Akron 31 Jan. 20-5 Overall, 6-1 Southern Conference 20-5 Overall, 1997 Results Apr. 21 Apr. Tourney SoCon 6th Place Apr. 16 Apr. State at Penn 2-5 L, Apr. 14 ETSU L, 4-5 L, ETSU 14 Apr. Apr. 13 Apr. Carolina Western 7-0 W, Apr. 12 Apr. Virginia West 5-4 W, Apr. 9 Apr. at UT-Chattanooga 2-5 L, Apr. 4 Apr. at Davidson 2-5 L, Mar. 31 Mar. at UNC Charlotte 4-3 W, Mar. 30 Mar. at Furman 2-5 L, Mar. 29 Mar. Asheville at UNC 7-0 W, Mar. 24 Mar. at Robert Morris 8-1 W, Mar. 24 Mar. at Duquesne 8-1 W, Mar. 22 Mar. Georgia Southern 1-6 L, Mar. 16 Mar. Appalachian State at 7-0 W, Mar. 12 Mar. at Charleston So. 5-2 W, Mar. 10 Toledo W, 7-0 W, Toledo 10 Mar. Mar. 8 Dayton W, 7-0 W, Dayton 8 Mar. Feb. 25 Feb. Cincinnati 6-3 W, Feb. 24 Feb. Tech Virginia at 2-5 L, Feb. 23 Feb. Washington George 2-5 L, Feb. 4 Feb. Akron 5-4 W, Feb. 4 Feb. Eastern Michigan 3-6 L, Feb. 3 Feb. at Eastern Kentucky 6-3 W, 13-9 Overall, 2-5 Southern Conference 2-5 Southern 13-9 Overall, 1996 Results Apr. 21 Apr. Tourney SoCon 6th Place Apr. 19 Apr. State at Penn 1-8 L, Apr. 15 Radford L, 0-0 L, Radford 15 Apr. Apr. 14 Davidson L, 2-5 L, Davidson 14 Apr. Apr. 8 Apr. Duquesne 5-1 W, Apr. 2 Apr. Virginia West at 0-6 L, Apr. 1 Apr. Washington George 8-1 W, Mar. 29 Mar. at ETSU 4-3 W, Mar. 26 Mar. UNC-Charlotte 3-4 L, Mar. 25 Mar. Appalachian State 4-3 W, Mar. 24 Mar. UT-Chattanooga 3-4 L, Mar. 19 Mar. Robert Morris 7-0 W, Mar. 18 Mar. Carolina Western at 7-0 W, Mar. 11 Mar. Central Florida at 1-8 L, Mar. 9 Mar. Stetson at 4-5 L, Mar. 7 Mar. Georgia Southern at 0-7 L, Mar. 5 Mar. Tech Virginia 1-6 L, Mar. 3 Furman L, 1-6 L, Furman 3 Mar. Feb. 18 at Toledo W, 5-4 W, Toledo at 18 Feb. Feb. 17 Feb. Green Bowling 4-5 L, Feb. 4 Feb. Eastern Michigan 4-5 L, Feb. 4 Akron L, 4-5 L, Akron 4 Feb. Feb. 3 Feb. Ball State 1-8 L, Sep. 21 Sep. (WV) Charleston 8-1 W, 8-15 Overall, 3-4 Southern Conference 8-15 Overall, 1995 Results 2008 Media Guide YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Cont... 2001 Results 22-5 Overall, 9-0 MAC 20-6 Overall, 8-1 MAC Jan. 24 at Kentucky L, 5-2 Jan. 21 at William & Mary L, 1-6 Jan. 31 at Virginia L, 4-3 Jan. 27 at Wake Forest L, 0-7 Feb. 14 at SMU W, 5-2 Feb. 10 Morehead State W, 6-1 Feb. 15 at Louisville W, 7-0 Feb. 10 Radford W, 6-1 Feb. 20 atPenn State W, 6-1 Feb. 18 at NC State W, 6-1 Feb. 21 Princeton W, 7-0 Feb. 25 Old Dominion L, 3-4 Feb. 28 Toledo W, 7-0 Mar. 2 UNC Charlotte W, 7-0 Feb. 28 Pittsburgh W, 7-0 Mar. 7 Cincinnati W, 7-0 Mar. 5 Virginia Tech W, 7-0 Mar. 9 at Houston L, 2-5 Mar. 7 Minnesota W, 6-1 Mar. 10 at Rice W, 5-2 Mar. 14 at Long Beach State L, 4-3 Mar. 16 at James Madison W, 6-1 Mar. 16 at UC Irvine W, 6-1 Mar. 23 at Northern Illinois W, 6-1 Mar. 19 Richmond W, 4-3 Mar. 24 at Western Michigan L, 2-5 Mar. 21 Eastern Michigan W, 5-2 Mar. 30 at Akron W, 7-0 22002002 MMACAC Mar. 27 at Miami W, 7-0 Mar. 31 at Buffalo W, 7-0 Mar. 28 at MTSU W, 4-3 Apr. 6 Eastern Michigan W, 5-2 TTOURNAMENTOURNAMENT CCHAMPSHAMPS Apr. 2 at Buffalo W, 7-0 Apr. 7 Duquesne W, 7-0 2003 Results Apr. 3 at Akron W, 6-1 Apr. 10 at West Virginia W, 4-2 19-8 Overall, 9-0 MAC Apr. 7 at South Carolina L, 5-2 Apr. 14 Miami W, 6-1 Jan. 17 Wright State W, 7-0 Apr. 9 at Ball State W, 6-1 Apr. 15 at Virginia Tech W, 5-2 Jan. 17 Pittsburgh W, 7-0 Apr. 10 at Bowling Green W, 7-0 Apr. 20 Ball State W, 7-0 Jan. 19 at William & Mary L, 0-7 Apr. 16 Western Michigan W, 5-2 Apr. 21 Bowling Green W, 7-0 Jan. 24 Virginia L, 1-6 Apr. 17 Northern Illinois W, 6-1 Apr. 27 Northern Illinois* W, 4-0 Jan. 25 Kentucky L, 0-7 Apr. 23 vs. Toledo* W, 4-0 Apr. 28 Miami* W, 4-0 Feb. 1 at Minnesota L, 1-6 Apr. 24 vs. Miami* W, 4-0 Apr. 29 Eastern Michigan* L, 3-4 Feb. 2 vs. Washington L, 0-7 Apr. 25 vs. Eastern Michigan* W, 4-1 Feb. 7 Middle Tennessee W, 4-3 May 14 vs. Florida State# L, 4-2 2002 Results Feb. 28 Miami W, 7-0 *Mid-American Conference Tournament 21-8 Overall, 8-1 MAC Mar. 8 Cincinnati W, 5-2 #NCAA Tournament Jan. 19 at Kentucky L, 1-6 Mar. 20 at Texas- Arlington L, 3-4 Jan. 26 at UVA L, 3-4 Mar. 22 at Texas Christian W, 4-3 Feb. 3 at Wake Forest L, 1-6 Mar. 28 Akron W, 6-1 Feb. 9 Morehead W, 6-1 Mar. 29 Buffalo W, 7-0 Feb. 9 Wright State W, 7-0 Apr. 1 at Virginia Tech L, 3-4 Feb. 23 WVU W, 7-0 Apr. 4 Bowling Green W, 7-0 Feb. 23 Pittsburgh W, 7-0 Apr. 5 Ball State W, 4-0 Mar. 3 at UNC L, 1-6 Apr. 11 at Northern Illinois W, 6-1 Mar. 9 at Cincinnati W, 7-0 Apr. 12 at Western Michigan W, 6-1 Mar. 17 at Middle Tennessee W, 4-3 Apr. 15 at West Virginia W, 7-0 Mar. 22 BUFFALO W, 7-0 Apr.18 at Toledo W, 7-0 Mar. 22 Duquesne W, 6-1 Apr. 19 at Eastern Michigan W, 6-1 Mar. 23 UNC - C W, 7-0 Apr. 25 vs. Toledo* W, 4-0 Mar. 23 Akron W, 7-0 Apr. 26 vs. Northern Illinois* W, 4-0 Mar. 29 at Toledo W, 7-0 Apr. 27 at Eastern Michigan* W, 4-2 Mar. 30 at Eastern Michigan L, 2-5 May 9 vs. South Alabama # L, 2-4 Apr. 2 at Miami W, 6-1 Apr. 4 at William and Mary L, 1-6 Apr. 5 at Richmond W, 6-1 22004004 MACMAC REG.REG. SEASONSEASON & Apr. 6 at Old Dominion L, 2-5 TTOURNAMENTOURNAMENT CCHAMPSHAMPS Apr. 10 Virginia Tech W, 6-1 Apr. 12 at Bowling Green W, 7-0 Apr. 13 at Ball State W, 6-1 Apr. 19 Western Michigan W, 5-2 Apr. 20 Northern Illinois W, 7-0 Apr. 26 vs. Bowling Green* W, 4-0 Apr. 27 vs. Western Michigan* W, 4-0 Apr. 28 vs. Eastern Michigan* W, 4-0 May 10 at Tennessee# L, 4-0 200400422003 0ResultResults03 MMACsAC REG.REG. SEASONSEASON & 24 TTOURNAMENTOURNAMENT CCHAMPSHAMPS MARSHALL TENNIS 25 Since 1993 Since eam W-L Akron Akron Appalachian State Ball State Green Bowling Buffalo Central Florida Charleston (WV) Charleston Southern 5–0 Cincinnati Connecticut Davidson 8–2 Dayton 11–1 2–0 9–2 Denver 4–0 1–2 Duquesne Eastern Kentucky Eastern Michigan 7–0 State Tennessee East Edinboro 10–1 11–6 Elon 1–0 Florida State Atlantic 2–5 Florida 5–0 2–3 Florida International Furman 1–0 Washington 5–0 George 1–0 Georgia Georgia Southern Houston 0–1 1–0 Jacksonville 1–0 James Madison 0–1 3–1 Hopkins John Kentucky 1–0 Long Beach State 1–3 LSU Louisville 1–4 Maryland 0–1 Miami (Ohio) State Tennessee Middle 3–1 0–1 1–0 Minnesota 0–1 1–0 State Morehead State North Carolina 0–7 Northern Illinois 6–0 Ohio State Old Dominion Penn 3–2 1–2 13–2 State Penn 0–1 0-1 Pittsburgh 5–0 Princeton 1–1 Radford 11–0 Rice Richmond Robert Morris 1–4 1–1 Rutgers San Diego Smith 3–3 SMU 9–0 Alabama South 0-1 1–0 South Carolina John’s St. 6–1 Stetson 3–0 4–2 Tennessee Tech Tennessee 2–1 Texas-Arlington 0–2 Christian 0–1 Texas 2–2 Toledo 0–2 Transylvania 1–0 Tulsa UC-Irvine 1–0 UNC 1–0 1–0 Ashville UNC 0–1 0–1 UNC Charlotte 0–1 1–0 UT-Chattanooga UTEP Virginia Virginia Commonwealth 2–0 Tech Virginia 14–1 Forest Wake 1–0 Washington 2–0 8–1 0-1 State Washington 0-1 1–4 Virginia West Wesleyan Virginia West 0–1 Carolina Western Illinois Western Michigan Western 0–8 4–9 1-0 William & Mary 1–0 1–0 0–2 Wright State 0–1 Xavier Yale 5–0 8–3 State Youngstown 5–5 1–0 0–6 4–0 2–0 3–0 1-0 T VERSUS ALL OPPONENTSVERSUS 3 3 4 W b l A th S t 1 Virginia West 6-1 W, 1 3 Mar. 3 Mar. Virginia 4 West Mar. Tech 11 Virginia Mar. Alabama at South 13 Mar. Eastern Michigan 15 Mar. Georgia at 19 Mar. Atlantic Florida at 6-1 W, 21 4-3 Mar. W, Denver at 25 4-3 Mar. L, 6-1 W, & Mary William 31 Mar. Louisville at 7-0 1 W, Apr. 8 UCF vs. Apr. 6-1 L, 9 at Cincinnati Apr. 6-1 L, 15 at Miami (Ohio) Apr. 4-3 Tennessee W, at Middle 21 Apr. at Rice* 4-3 Tournament USA W, *Conference 4-0 W, 6-1 7-0 2007 Results W, W, 5-2 W, C-USA 2-1 16-12 Overall, 19 Jan. Michigan Eastern 27 Jan. 4-3 L, at Kentucky 3 Feb. 4 Feb. Virginia State Morehead 7-0 W, Davidson 9 Feb. 11 Feb. at Penn Virginia West at 16 State 7-0 Feb. Youngstown W, 4-3 L, William & Mary at 17 Feb. W&M Ohio State @ 23 Feb. Miami (Oh) 5-2 L, 4-3 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 W, 25 7-0 Feb. L, 5-2 W, Alabama South 28 Feb. @ South Carolina 5-2 2 L, Mar. Eastern Kentucky 4 State Penn Mar. State Tennessee 9 Middle Mar. 7-0 W, 6-1 VCU L, 11 5-2 at Mar. W, 7-0 5-2 at Richmond W, W, 21 Mar. @ San Diego Yale 23 Mar. at San Diego 27 Mar. 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San Diego at 2-5 L, Mar. 18 Mar. St. Washington vs. 5-2 W, Mar. 4 Mar. at Richmond 5-2 W, Feb. 27 Feb. State Penn 3-4 L, Feb. 25 Feb. St. Tennessee Middle 7-0 W, Feb. 21 Feb. Eastern Kentucky 7-0 W, Feb. 20 Feb. Alabama South 2-5 L, Feb. 18 Feb. Virginia 2-5 L, Feb. 6 Feb. St. North Carolina 3-4 L, Feb. 4 Feb. Louisville 5-2 W, Jan. 25 Jan. at Kentucky 1-6 L, Jan. 22 Jan. Pittsburgh 7-0 W, Jan. 22 Jan. Cincinnati 7-0 W, 19-8 Overall, 8-1 MAC 1 19-8 Overall, 2005 Results2 2008 Media Guide 2007 SEASON BREAKDOWN 16-12 Overall, 2-1 C-USA • Kellie Schmitt was named Conference USA Player of the Year. • Kelliem Schmitt earned an automatic bid into NCAA Individual Championships. • Kellie Schmitt was named First Team All-Conference USA and Karolina Soor was named to the Second Team All-Conference USA. • The Herd fi nished 2nd in C-USA. • Kellie Schmitt earned two Conference USA Player of the Week awards in the month of February. • The Herd was ranked as high as No. 51 nationally and fi nished No. 65. • Kellie Schmitt defeated the No. 7 natinally-ranked player from University of Southern California in the main draw of the All- American Championship. • Kellie Schmitt fi nished the season nationally-ranked at No. 73, but reached as high as No. 18 during the season.She was also No. 4 in the East Region. • The Herd’s pair of Lynzee Kever and Kellie Schmitt fi nished the season ranked 7th in the East Region. KELLIE SCHMITT • The duo of Lynzee Kever and Kellie Schmitt earned the All- Doubles Team of Conference USA Championship. 2007 RESULTS • Karolina Soor fi nished the season ranked No. 24 in the East Jan.Jan. 19 Eastern MichiganMichigan W, 7-0 Region and were as high as No. 34 nationally. Morehead State WW,, 7-7-00 Jan.J27K 27 at Kentucky k L43L, 4-3 Feb. 3 Virginia L, 5-2 Feb. 4 Davidson W, 4-3 Youngstown State W, 7-0 Feb. 9 at Penn L, 5-2 Feb. 11 at West Virginia W, 6-1 Feb. 16 at William & Mary L, 7-0 Feb. 17 Ohio State @ W &M W, 5-2 Feb. 23 Miami (Oh) W, 7-0 Eastern Kentucky W, 7-0 Feb. 25 South Alabama W, 5-2 Feb. 28 @ South Carolina L, 6-1 Mar. 2 Penn State W, 4-3 Mar. 4 Middle Tennessee State W, 5-2 Mar. 9 at VCU L, 4-3 Mar. 11 at Richmond L, 5-2 Mar. 21 Yale @ San Diego W, 5-2 Mar. 23 at San Diego L, 5-2 Mar. 27 at Virginia Tech L, 6-1 Mar. 31 Louisville L, 4-3 Apr. 7 Pittsburgh W, 5-2 Cincinnati W, 7-0 Apr. 12 at LSU L, 6-1 Apr. 20 vs. UTEP* W, 4-0 Apr. 21 vs. Rice* W, 4-2 Apr. 22 at Tulsa* L, 4-0 26 *Conference USA Tournament at Tulsa, Okla. KAROLINA SOOR MARSHALL TENNIS 27 rst set. set. rst fi cits all season fi nally get it in my get it in my nally fi By Matt Riley ght through the pressure. the pressure. ght through fi ASHLEY KROH long pulled their toughness to the forefront and behind a strong service a strong and behind game long pulled their toughness to the forefront The momentum was back then 5-4. 4-4, 3-4, began to mount a comeback, they up and team had woken the green cheering, the fans were corner, in the Herd’s went as they white and blue to their repertoire the colors of red, decided to add behind 6-4 win and earn their ranks as National the emotional come from on for All-Americans. Kroh. and Johnson coming back rushed through and the excitement from had tears in their After the match the emotion was running high as parents eyes, begin to even awesome how I can’t put it into words even “I can’t I mean, All-American. said. amazing to be an Kroh really it feels incredible,” it’s describe it, “Wow, it feels. come true was also a relief. the dream Johnson For a long time and to Johnson for something that had been a goal “It’s exciting,” All-American was something that was really an “Becoming said. good.” really really, last chance feels pumped up after the match. ones the only weren’t players The two and here come down To “Our team did great this is amazing. said. Mercer been,” ever Ashley, about as excited as I’d and Jessica “That’s but for this season, and been so hard worked American kids that have two All-Americans, two have in the rankings even to drop and continued all year well so committed and played get this one opportunity match after match and they to prove won though they the opportunity and take and they themselves bout with the Michigan Wolverines for All-American status and the right to move All-American status and the right to move for Wolverines bout with the Michigan on to the elite eight. 41 in the nation, no means did it but by No. and Kroh, Michelle DaCosta and Kara Delicata came in ranked combo of Johnson 32 ranked behind the No. as it might though it looked even the Herd, for be a walkthrough mean it would out of the gates. The Michigan 6-1 in the Wolverines the Marshall pounded favor. in DaCosta and Delicata’s In the late afternoon sun, swung But the momentum quickly setting up the third tense Herd the suddenly over a 6-4 win team came back for and deciding set. do that against a can’t and you tentative really just got “We the end of the second set to say toward in a rut there ourselves got “We said. Kroh the least,” so we the wrath of the other team, or feel to be aggressive have You team. good set.” again in the third just had to come back out and start being the aggressor and Michigan put Johnson side, on the aggressive tried to stay as they Even story looking to send the Cinderella home. 4-2 and were down Kroh large de who had battled back from and Kroh, But Johnson nished, nished, and

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F All-American. ever NCAA Tennis NCAA Tennis ever and the Herd’s first- and the Herd’s 2004 National Finalists Finalists 2004 National 2008 Media Guide A RUN FOR THE AGES Cont... This was their one shot and they got it done because they don’t get chances Teammate Lille Nzudie watched the live scoringscoring from HuntHuntingtonington and was likelike the top 10 teams week in and week out. It’s amazing, it doesn’t happen oftenoften.. veryvery proud ooff JJohnsonohnson and KrohKroh.. They’veThey’ve really came through and wewe’re’re so proud of them”them.” “ “II was so excited for them,itthem, it was unbelievable for them to beat all those big Following the win, more and more people began to take notice of the Thundering teams and make it to the fi nals,” Nzudie said. “It was the only thing people were Herd and Johnson and Kroh became the darlings of the tournament as fans from talking about in Huntington, so now everyone around knows about Marshall other teams and of no affi liation began cheering on the underdogs. tennis, and it’s just the wonderful what Jessica and Ashley did.” “Having people who don’t even know where Marshall is cheer for you is Teammates weren’t the only ones who were impressed by the heroic climb something that’s really neat,” Kroh said. “It also helps get our name recognized made by Johnson and Kroh through the national bracket. and show that we can play with the best of them. It doesn’t matter what school “What a run they made,” then Marshall University president Dan Angel is beside your name.” said. “It’s just a fantastic thing they’ve done and we’re very, very proud of them. So with support growing and the fi eld growing thinner by the day, Marshall had They really got our hearts racing and we want them to know just how proud climbed the bracket ladder to meet up with another powerhouse in the shape of them we are. The community and the entire university are so pleased with of the Northwestern duo of Jessica Rush and Cristelle Grier, the No. 3 ranked what they’ve done and how they’ve made us all feel.” squad in the nation. What they did was a story for the ages in Marshall sports lore, but it was a Returning to court three, the same place they had disposed of Cal earlier in story that almost never happened. the week, the Herd knocked off another one of the favorites as the Wildcat combo “I think our personalities compliment each other well, and our energy and felt the thunder from the racquets of Johnson and Kroh in the Herd tandems 6-4, intensity and desire to win make us a good match on the court,” Kroh said. 6-2 win to advance to the fi nal four. Johnson and Kroh left it all out on the courts in Athens. Blood, sweat and Wait a second. A team from Marshall in the fi nal four? Is that a misprint on the tears. They spent almost every second of the day together while in Georgia, bracket? No. The duo was for real. Focused and ready to keep going. practiced up to four times a day and almost became the supreme team in the “I knew we could do it, but I knew we had to play great three days in a row to land. get there,” Johnson said. “We did it. I knew we had the ability to do it, but in my “When you get the right circumstance and combine their two styles together wildest dreams I knew it would be really hard.” with the right timing and mix, they’re dangerous,” Mercer said. “I don’t know They made the Northwestern match look easy as they continued writing the how to put it into perspective, but it’s huge what they’ve just done.” script for greatness by knocking off another national power and top 10 team. A Johnson and Kroh said they are both very glad they came into each other’s feat they would once again need to pull off if they wanted a date with destiny in lives and the result of meeting up in Huntington, traveled all the way to Georgia the fi nals. and rung clear for the fi eld to see in the NCAA tournament. New Mexico’s No. 8 ranked team of Sandy Lukowski and Maja Kovacek were “It’s been a lot of fun for me to be teamed with Ashley and the best part next in line to take on the dynamic duo. about it is that we’ve continued to grow and get better as the time has gone But the Lobos weren’t about to let the fairytale story waltz into the fi nals. by and look how far we made it together,” Johnson said. Lukowski and Kovacek came out in impressive fashion, dominating the net and Mercer said making it was a result of perfect timing and he hopes someday quickly putting the Herd down a set with the 6-3 win. the Herd can fi nd it again. However, Johnson and Kroh battled back to control the second set 6-3 to set “The bottom line is someone like Jessica doesn’t show up out of nowhere, up another thriller in the third. The Herd duo found themselves down again. But that’s why we never underestimate ourselves,” he said. “And Ashley’s been perfect the comeback kids fought it out and were able to scratch and claw to pull out a for her, the perfect personality, the perfect person to take advantage of it. She’s 7-5 classic battle capped off by a Johnson overhead smash. worked hard and she’s really learned how to play the game. She’s dangerous “A lot of times when you get in that situation, it’s not who plays the best tennis, man. They’re dangerous together. That’s a special combination. This was special. but who handles their emotions better and I think in the end, that’s what really It just doesn’t happen everyday at a place like Marshall. We’re so proud of them helped us through because we’ve been in that situation before and our experience and can’t really describe how awesome it is.” really paid off,” Kroh said. The fi eld of 32 teams would have to agree with that statement. Or at least The payoff was the chance to battle for the national title. The fi rst Olympic those who were trampled by the Herd duo on the way to the fi nals. Sport from Marshall to ever do so. As the season wrapped up, Johnson and Kroh fi nished in the Intercollegiate UCLA was the opponent. A familiar foe for the Herd, especially Johnson who Tennis Association fi nal poll ranked No. 13, not a bad jump from No. 32. and at was partners with the Bruins Lauren Fisher in juniors in Pittsburgh while growing the top of the list of crowning achievements in Marshall athletics history. up. Johnson and Kroh have since been honored by the M Club at Marshall for “Getting to play them in the fi nals was neat because we had been rooting for their contributions to Marshall athletics. Kroh fi nished her senior season as the each other all week,” Johnson said. “I don’t think either of us expected to be playing Mid-American Conference Player of the Year and she was also honored with the each other.” Dr. Dorothy Hicks Female Athlete of the Year Award for Marshall University’s In fact, not many probably expected to see Johnson and Kroh’s names all the Top Female Athlete in 2004-05. way in the fi nal pairing on the bracket. Close to 50 Marshall fans fi lled the stands to cheer on the Herd as they played for the national title. The Tennis Channel was on hand to televise the match. Their stage was there, but unfortunately the solid play wasn’t for Johnson and Kroh as they fell in straight sets to Fisher and her partner Daniela Bercek 6-4, 6-4. “It was a hard way to go out,” Johnson said. “We played about 75 percent on the last day and they played 100 percent. They knew from watching us all week they had to be aggressive and we never could be. Once you get behind it’s hard to comeback. So if we had to do it all over again we’d go after it right from the start. But if we had to lose, there’s nobody else that I’d rather see win the tournament than a good friend.” But even though the clock struck midnight before the slipper fi t fully, the Herd made an incredible run and garnered praise from many along the way. “Hats off to Marshall, they fought us hard,” UCLA head coach Stella Sampras Webster said. “They’re a great team and they made an amazing run to get here just like we did. They should be proud of what they were able to do because unlike us they’ve never been in this situation before and they proved how tough they are. It was a great match, everything you could hope for in a national fi nal, it just came down to some big points and we were able to take a couple more than them.” 28 MARSHALL TENNIS 29 rst MAC rst MAC fi rst Southern fi rst. fi nal regular season season nal regular fi ve of six startersve on rst MAC match, 7-2 7-2 match, rst MAC fi fi nishes the season with nishes the year ranked ranked nishes the year fi fi 1991-92 TEAM 1991-92 rst time at No. 61 and 61 and rst time at No. fi o a

Southern rst win in 15 tries against the powerhouse match, 7-2 at Miami (Ohio). match, 1998 - MU wins 28, March against Ball State. Marshall’s Bengel awarded Alyssa April 1997 - Athlete of the Hicks Female Dorothy Dr. prestigious also named one of 10 National NCAA Post- Year, winner. Graduate Scholarship award with a 1997- Lisa Hodgetts graduates May 4.0 with honors and is named Marshall perfect Most Outstanding Graduating University Student. Conference title with a convincing 7-0 win against title with a convincing Conference The team Carolina. Western Marshall’s Bengel awarded Alyssa April 1997 - Athlete of the Hicks Female Dorothy Dr. prestigious also named one of 10 National NCAA Post- Year, winner. Graduate Scholarship award 4.0 with a perfect 1997- Lisa Hodgetts graduates May Most with honors and is named Marshall University Outstanding Graduating Student. the Southern Conference 1997 - Marshall leaves 1, July the Mid-American Conference. to re-enter and loses 1998 - Marshall plays 27, March an impressive 20-5 record. 20-5 record. an impressive Marshall wins Southern Conference 1997 - April 21, scoring 60 points with UT- title, Tournament with and Furman third Chattanooga second with 56, MU places That same day, 52. but surprisingly Team., Conference All-Southern the Southern Conference does not receive Laurie Mercer Year. Coach of the m M ag A p Ye G M No. 15 in the East Region, also a 15 in the East Region, No. - Marshall captures 1997 April 17, Ju to M sc 5 G S M fi C M an w s A the th N A C W an April 12, 1996 - Marshall defeats West Virginia Virginia West 1996 - Marshall defeats April 12, match turns a This of season. 5-4 at end University, generates team into a 13-9 team and 7-15 previously leading into 1997 season. momentum is named as a full-time Mercer 1996 - John May assistant coach. 1997 - MU starts its 1, March stunning with a Conference schedule in the Southern ranked 5-2 victory against nationally on the road the won Georgia Southern had Georgia Southern. years. two SoCon title the previous the for 7-2, Furman, 1997 - MU defeats 22, March fi victoryWith that Purple Paladins. foe Conference victories total the all-time Marshall career ties Mercer with a 9-0 the record she breaks and later that day Mercer Assistant coach John win against Duquense. in a row.” “Nobody beats us 15 times says for 1997 - Marshall enters national rankings April 6, rst fi nished fi rst dual fi nish. The Herd The Herd nish. fi rst Southern Conference rst Southern Conference fi rst winning season with 12-10 rst fi MARY JO MILLER JO MARY rst of many...” referencing the Herd’s the Herd’s referencing rst of many...” fi 1989 TEAM, BROKE 48- TEAM, BROKE 1989 MATCH LOSING STREAK MATCH a e n u M S re A C A p j P I w A L S m th win in over three seasons. Marshall had lost 48 in a seasons. three win in over Wright State. prior to the win against row behind from comes 1990 - Rhonda Felser 19, Sept. to win deciding match against EKU in thrilling fashion win. the 5-4 Lady Herd 6-2 for 7-6, 2-6, 1992 - Marshall has Oct. 11, 1989 - After beating Wright State, McLeod Wright State, After beating 1989 - 11, Oct. “The says since the 1983-84 team. record Southern McCleod wins - Lynn 1992 April 18, Year Coach of the Conference third highest-ever Marshall records 1992 - April 18, place Southern Conference May 8, 1987 - Shari Olsen takes over as head coach. coach. as head over - Shari Olsen takes 1987 8, May Club and Tennis of the Huntington owner Bob Bias, assistants. named Brown B.B. HTC pro drops McLeod coach Lynn 1988 - Head 23, Sept. Virginia West to of her coaching career opening match are the thing we now “Right states She Wesleyan. competitive is building a strong, in most interested at Marshall.” that will last here program Gunda second place. just one point behind UTC for captures Pristaiz-Telsnigg 1 singles and Individual Singles Championship at No. was SoCon MVP. of AD Lee Moon announces the hiring 1993- 11, Aug. tennis coach. as head women’s Laurie Johnson records 1993- Laurie Johnson 22, Sept. Summer 1995 - Marshall opens new Henderson Henderson Summer 1995 - Marshall opens new Center tennis courts. match victory of her record setting career against setting career match victory of her record 9-0 of Charleston, the University first records 1994 - Laurie Johnson 19, March Carolina, Western win against Southern Conference 9-0 Coleman Mele and Jenifer 1995- Jennifer April 21, Team Doubles All-Southern Conference named nishes nished fi fi nals to play nals to play fi TENNIS TIMELINE TENNIS nals of the AIAW Region AIAW nals of the fi fth at Southern Conference fth at Southern Conference fi nishes second in WVIAC to Morris to Morris WVIAC nishes second in fi nal year of the state championship, of the state championship, nal year fi 1980, MYERS, HOLMES, 1980, MILLER, WILDERMUTH rst of only two wins in the season. two rst of only April 19, 1986 - Team of Pitkin/Hensley defeats defeats of Pitkin/Hensley Team 1986 - April 19, 3 of No. back draw to capture Carolina Western doubles and places UTC for the SoCon title.UTC for Championships. April 27, 1984- Dava Nedeff beats Furman in the No. Nedeff beats Furman in the No. 1984- Dava April 27, 6-3 in the semi 3-6, 5 singles match 6-4, 5 Division II tournament. They lost to the top seed They 5 Division II tournament. Eastern Illinois. from MU as head coach, over takes 1982 - Bill Carroll and Ohio the Buckeyes to Ohio State to play travels Bobcats. Oct. 14, 1980 - “Marshall tennis can be likened to the “Marshall tennis can be likened 1980 - 14, Oct. a lion,” a lamb and out like In like beginning of spring... nine of 10 after Gals dropping said about the Green starting the season 3-1. Wildermuth Amy 1981 - Mary Miller and Jo 16, May in the semi defeated were 1977 - In the 1976 - Joan Brisban takes over as head coach and as head over Brisban takes 1976 - Joan Intercollegiate W.Va. to 10-1 season and leads Herd Championship Tech, Virginia Virginia, Purdue, Kentucky, 1978 - Played Tennessee. WVU and Middle third. and title Marshall wins its second consecutive 7-4. the year Oct. 17-18, 1975 - Marshall hosts West Virginia Virginia West 1975 - Marshall hosts 17-18, Oct. Association Athletics Intercollegiate Women’s Salem, Marshall, features Tournament tournament. Morris Virginia Wesleyan, West WVU, Fairmont, Gals The Green Liberty. West and Harvey 1975 - Marshall Olympic sports1975 - Marshall Olympic legend Linda Holmes Gals” “Green coaches the 1973-74 - Team’s travel budget for seven away away seven budget for travel Team’s 1973-74 - trips...$557.93 Sept. 29, 1973 - First recorded loss against West West loss against 1973 - First recorded 29, Sept. Virginia University. Sept. 22, 1973 - Marshall defeats West Liberty its for West 1973 - Marshall defeats 22, Sept. fi 1972 - Marshall matches against Schedule also featured Harvey. and Ball State. Kentucky Eastern Kentucky, Indiana, Marshall beat Ball State 3-2. 1971 - Marshall captures women’s West Virginia Virginia West women’s captures 1971 - Marshall title with 12 Athletic Conference Intercollegiate Liberty 11 and Morris was second with West points, 8. with third Harvey 1970 - Under the leadership of Dorothy Hicks, the Hicks, the leadership of Dorothy 1970 - Under 3-1. team goes 2008 Media Guide TENNIS TIMELINE Cont... Michigan.M The decision to rule the match as never May 31, 2002 - Jessica Johnson fi nishes with national playedp gives regular season title to WMU based on singles ranking of 118, team fi nishes No. 8 in the percentagep points. EMU would later defeat WMU in East Region. MACM tournament. Jan. 17, 2003 - John Mercer wins fi rst career match as head AprilA 26, 2001 - Anna Mitina and Ana Ceretto named coach against Wright State. fi rst team and Alice Sukner named second-team All- MAC,M Laurie Mercer named MAC Coach of the Year Jan. 19 - Feb. 2., 2003 - During a remarkable 14-day anda Anna Mitina named MAC Player of the Year. period, doubles team of Jessica Johnson and Alice Sukner defeat No. 18 William and Mary, No. 35 AprilA 29, 2001 - Marshall loses 4-3 conference fi nal Virginia, No. 10 Kentucky, No. 55 Minnesota and No. 3 1997 SOCON CHAMPS thrillert before a crowd of more than 400 at the Washington, the wins would eventually propel them into HendersonH Center Courts. Despite having three the NCAA Doubles Tournament. July 1, 1997 - Marshall leaves the Southern Conference match points and leg cramps, Ceretto’s gallant effort to re-enter the Mid-American Conference. fell short in the deciding match. March 22, 2003 - Marshall defeats national power TCU on the road, 4-3, in a 7.5 hour marathon. March 27, 1998 - Marshall plays and loses fi rst MAC June 1, 2001 - Team fi nishes ranked No. 9 in East match, 7-2 at Miami (Ohio). Region, John Mercer named East Region Assistant April 19, 2003 - Herd goes on the road to Eastern Coach of the Year. Michigan for the fi nal matchup of 2003 MAC season, March 28, 1998 - MU wins fi rst MAC match, 7-2 both teams are undefeated in MAC play, MU prevails against Ball State. Feb. 15, 2002 - After transferring from Maryland, with 6-1 win and claims MAC Regular Season sophomore Jessica Johnson makes guarantee crown. April 22, 1998 - Alyssa Bengel and Sheila Cabiling to reporter from MU’s student newspaper, the named Second-Team All-MAC Parthenon “We will win the MAC this year. If we don’t, April 24, 2003 - Jessica Johnson named fi rst team, I won’t be playing tennis here next year.” Johnson Alice Sukner, Ashley Kroh and Danielle Hock named Feb. 19, 1999 - Marshall loses, 5-4 to then No. 27 eventually made good on her promise and ended up second team All-MAC, John Mercer named MAC ranked Virginia Tech after being ahead 7-2 in deciding CoachC of the Year. doubles match. AprilA 25-27, 2003- Five days later, MU goes back to April 24, 1999 - Finishes regular season tied for EMUE and again defeats the Eagles 4-2 to claim the second in the MAC with Western Michigan. Miami MACM Tournament title and second-straight NCAA wins regular season going 9-0. bid.b

April 28, 1999 - Anna Mitina named fi rst team and MayM 9, 2003- Marshall loses to No. 12 nationally Alyssa Bengel named second team All-MAC. Laurie rankedra South Alabama in a 4.5 hour struggle, 4-2. Mercer named MAC Coach of the Year. MU’sM loss of the doubles point for the fi rst time sinces Feb. 2 against Washington turns out to be May 1, 1999 - In a surprising upset, Marshall defeats decidingd factor. regular season champ Miami in consolation round of MAC tournament. Alyssa Bengel fi nishes career as MayM 24, 2003 - Jessica Johnson and Alice Sukner team’s all-time wins leader with 173, which included fallfa to Missouri in fi rst round of NCAA Doubles fi rst place in singles with 93 and doubles with 80. Also, Tournament.T Johnson and Sukner were the fi rst Marshall fi nishes ranked No. 11 in the East Region. participantsp to qualify for the NCAA Tournament fromfr the MAC. April 21, 2000 - Marshall wins fi rst MAC Regular LAURIE MERCER Season title at Miami with a 5-2 win. Anna Mitina sets June 1, 2003- Marshall fi nishes year ranked No. 75 single season singles win record with 33. leading the Herd to three MAC titles. nationally and No. 9 in the East Region. March 3, 2002 - Herd captures doubles point against April 27, 2000 - Anna Mitina, Ana Ceretto named First top 10 UNC, but goes on to lose match. Oct. 8, 2003 -Jessica Johnson and Ashley Kroh Team All-MAC. Laurie Mercer named MAC Coach of defeat Texas A&M to qualify for ITA All-American the Year for second time. March 17, 2002 - MU defeats No. 63 Middle Tennessee Championships, next day they defeat Clemson to advance to quarterfinals of the National to move up in rankings to No. 62. April 29, 2000 - Against Miami Kelly Peller wins her Tournament. record setting 178 overall career match. Kelly also March 30, 2002- MU loses at Eastern Michigan, this Nov. 7, 2003 - One of only four at-large bids, Johnson fi nishes with a MU record 91 doubles victory. marks team’s last MAC loss to date. and Kroh defeat Oregon at the 16-team National Indoor Championships April 30, 2000 - Herd loses in final of MAC April 2, 2002 - MU wins at Miami 6-1 to start its Tournament at Western Michigan despite defeating current 34 match MAC win streak. Feb. 24, 2004 - Johnson and Kroh ranked No. 8 in the Broncos 4-3 earlier in the season. Mitina and the nation. Ceretto set all-time single season doubles win record April 20, 2002 - Herd defeats Northern Illinois to March 7, 2004 - Marshall defeats defending Big Ten with 33. Mitina sets all-time single season total wins claim second place in MAC Regular Season. mark with 66. Champion Minnesota, 6-1. April 25, 2002 - Jessica Johnson and Anna Mitina named Feb. 10, 2001 - Laurie Mercer records 100th victory First Team All-MAC, Johnson named Newcomer of with 6-1 win over Morehead State. the Year.

Feb. 18, 2001 - Herd travels to NC State and defeats April 28, 2002 - Marshall hands EMU its first fi rst ACC opponent, 6-1. conference loss avenging the regular season with a 4-0 win to win its fi rst ever MAC Tournament April 15, 2001 - MU records fi rst victory over No. 53 Championship and NCAA bid. Virginia Tech, win propels Marshall back into national rankings at No. 65. May 10, 2002- Marshall draws Tennessee at Tennessee in fi rst-round of NCAA Tournament, despite winning April 21, 2001 - Marshall loses its share of No. 2 doubles, Marshall falls to eventual Final Four Regular Season MAC Championship when bound Volunteers. MU fi nishes 21-8 overall and Laurie JOHN MERCER, ASHLEY KROH, 30 conference offi ce rules Eastern Michigan played Mercer fi nishes head coaching career with a record of its lineup out of order in win over Western 141-76, good for fi rst place all-time at Marshall. AND JESSICA JOHNSON MARSHALL TENNIS

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y ain draw of the ITA All-American, the deepest All-American, of the ITA ain draw nished fall season ranked #1 in the East while nished fall season ranked C-USA Tennis Player of the Month. of the Player Tennis C-USA to the Schmitt advances 2006 - Kellie 23, Oct. semi Kellie the second straight month, 2006 - For 1, Nov. of the Player Tennis Schmitt is named the C-USA Month. #18 in national Schmitt ranked - Kellie 2007 18, Jan. rankings. career Schmitt earned her third 2007 - Kellie 13, Feb. Honors. Week of the Player Tennis C-USA beats Ohio State Buckeyes, The Herd 2007 - 17, Feb. 5-2. the Herd its second year, In only 2007 - 21, Feb. advanced to C-USA Oct. 5 2006 - Kellie Schmitt advances to the Schmitt 5 2006 - Kellie Oct. Oct. the deepest All-American, of the ITA m main draw into the gone has ever tennis player Marshall an any of Amanda Fink No.7 She defeated tournament. earns Marshall’s Schmitt also Souther California. s N S M Ja r F C F 5 F a F a H Feb. 22, 2007 - Playing Tulsa in the C-USA Tulsa - Playing 2007 22, Feb. at its home facility, Marshall fell to the Golden Marshall fell at its home facility, Hurricances. her second Schmitt received Kellie 2007 - 27, Feb. honors of the season. Week of the Player C-USA Schmitt was awarded 2007 - Kelly 1, May All-Conference. Team and First Year. of the Player to the Soor was selected 2007 - Karolina 1, May and Kever Lynzee All-C-USA. Team singles Second All- selected to the doubles Schmitt were Kellie team. Conference Schmitt made 2007 - Kellie 23, May lost to however, appearance; Tournament Singles #3 seed in the opening round. Standford’s Soor Schmitt and Karolina 2007 - Kellie 23, Oct. the nations #1 doubles pair to win the knocked-off East Regional Championships. Schmitt and duo Kellie The Herd’s 2007 - 1, Nov. and off the #10 ranked Soor knocked Karolina National Indoor at the ITA Tennessee #2 seeded Championships. Soor lost a Schmit and Karolina 2007 - Kelle 2, Nov. Indoor Champion to the eventual 9-7, , heart breaker Dame after leading 7-5. Notre duo from Marshall Schmitt with former 2007 - Kellie 6, Nov. No. WTA Guyaux defeated Johnson standout Jessica in 83 Olga Poutchkova and No. 50 Olga Govortsova points. WTA the Pittsburgh PNC Classic to earn 15 Soor Schmitt and Karolina 2007 - Kellie 7, Dec. fi Schmitt rst rst fi fi rst team fi rst conference rst conference fi fth career MAC MAC fth career fi ve season losing to Rice, 4-3. season losing to Rice, ve fi rst round of the NCAA Tournament. of the NCAArst round fi rst round of NCAA Double Tournament to Tournament of NCAArst round Double fi THE MERCERS, JOHNSON THE MERCERS, pril 1, 2005 - John Mercer wins 50th career match wins 50th career Mercer 2005 - John pril 1, s head coach of the Herd with a 7-0 win at Eastern with a 7-0 win of the Herd s head coach rst two-time C-USA Tennis Athlete of the Week. of the Athlete Tennis C-USA rst two-time AND KROH IN ATHENS, Ga. IN ATHENS, AND KROH April 23, 2005 - Marshall honors its winningest class 2005 - April 23, Lille Nzudie, Good, Joelle Kroh, Ashley of all-time, Danielle Hock and Olivia Hill on senior day named MAC Kroh Ashley - 2005 April 28, All- Team and First Year of the Player Team. Lille Nzudie named Second MAC. 2005 - Marshall wins fourth-straight MAC 1, May Western title with a 4-1 win over Tournament Michigan East Region named ITA Mercer 2005 - John 11, May Ashe Arthur named Kroh Ashley Year, Coach of the and Lille Award Leadership and Sportsmanship Jr. Nzudie named the Cissie Leary Sportsmanship winner Award 4-0 in Lexington, falls to Kentucky 2005 - Herd 12, May in the Ky., USA as 2005 - Marshall enters Conference 1, July part 12 school league. the new of becomes the Kever 2006 - Lynzee 24, Jan. Player of the Week Award, a Marshall record after a Marshall record Award, Week of the Player EMU. Victoria Domina of 54 beating No. of USA Player to earn Conference Marshall player the week. Schmitt becomes the 2006 - Kellie 22, Feb. of the to earn C-USA Player Marshall freshman honors. Week 45 Denver No. 2006 - Marshall defeats 21, March Pioneers. Schmitt becomes Marshall’s 2006 - Kellie April 4, fi Schmitt climb and Kellie Kever 2006 - Lynzee April 4, April 1, 2005 - John Mercer wins 50th career match wins 50th career Mercer 2005 - John April 1, at Eastern with a 7-0 win of the Herd as head coach Michigan. her wins Kroh Ashley 2005 - April 5, tournament loss in Schmitt and Kellie Kever 2005 - Lynzee 25, May fall in sets. UCLA in three William & Mary standout Megan 2006 - 14, Aug. Laurie Mercer Muth is named assistant coach. assistant volunteer becomes the team’s to No. 35 in ITA Rankings. 35 in ITA to No. 2006 - Marshall is dealt its April 21, Tennis Schmitt named C-USA 2006 - Kellie April 28, were Kever Schmitt and Lynzee Year. of the Freshman All-Conference named to the C-USA A a Michigan.

r c tandem also fi nal set, the Herd the Herd nal set, fi nished ranked No. 13. 13. No. nished ranked rst-round in an NCAArst-round rst time in their careers fi fi fi rst NCAA All-Americans NCAA rst rst round of the NCAA rst round fi fi

nishes season ranked No. No. nishes season ranked fi

nish off the Lobos to bring the nish off the Lobos to bring the fi rst athletes in Mid-American Conference fi TENNIS TIMELINE Cont... TIMELINE TENNIS nalists. rst-team and Ashley Kroh named second- Kroh Ashley rst-team and fi , 2004 - Jessica Johnson and Alice Sukne Alice and Johnson - Jessica 2004 , rst-team and Ashley Kroh named second- Kroh Ashley rst-team and -MAC.John Mercer wins second consecutive fi fi rst athletes at Marshall to compete in the rst athletes at Marshall to compete in the fi rst round of the NCAA Tournament. of the NCAA rst round nals of a Division I Championship. A large crowd A large crowd nals of a Division I Championship. nished. May 29, 2004- Before a nationally televised audience televised a nationally 2004- Before 29, May become and Kroh Johnson Channel, Tennis on the the storybook run of Johnson and Kroh into the National storybook and Kroh run of Johnson Finals. duo rallies again to defeat No. 8 ranked team of team of 8 ranked No. duo rallies again to defeat slammed down Johnson 7-5. 6-3, 3-6, Mexico, New to an overhead Good and Hock 1 doubles team. No. as the Herd’s 46 climbed to as high as No. West named Elks and Kroh 2005 - Johnson 23, March Year Athletes of the Virginia College May 28, 2004 - Trailing 5-4 in the Trailing 2004 - 28, May May 27, 2004 - Johnson and Kroh put on a blistering and Kroh 2004 - Johnson 27, May team ranked 5 seed and third No. to defeat display 6-2 to advance to 6-4, in the nation Northwestern, the Cinderella prove and Kroh Johnson the Final Four. real. and white is for team in green in Marshall and MAC tennis history. Comeback noted Comeback tennis history. in Marshall and MAC in Marshall as one of the most exciting moments ever athletics history. May 26, 2004 - Johnson and Kroh defeat Michigan in defeat and Kroh 2004 - Johnson 26, May The behind victory. 6-4 come from 4-6, a thrilling 6-1, dynamic duo becomes the Tournament in Athens, Ga. The terri Ga. Athens, in Tournament became the history to advance past the Alice Sukner and Kroh Johnson, In fact, tournament. to ever the MAC from player the only MU are from to the NCAA an invite tournament. receive May 25, 2004 - Johnson and Kroh down No. 2 seed No. down and Kroh 2004 - Johnson 25, May in the 6-3 6-4, California May 19, 2004 - Alice Sukner awarded prestigious East prestigious Alice Sukner awarded 2004 - 19, May Leadership and for Award Ashe Jr. Region ITA/Arthur named East Region Laurie Mercer Sportsmanship. one of eight Both are Year. Assistant Coach of the national May 14, 2004- MU falls to Florida State, 4-2 in the 4-2 in Florida State, 2004- MU falls to 14, May fi April 22, 2004 - Jessica Johnson and Alice Sukner Alice and Johnson 2004 - Jessica April 22, named 4-1 Eastern Michigan, 2004 - Marshall defeats April 25, wins its The Herd title. Tournament to win the MAC match. MAC 34th consecutive team All-MAC. John Mercer wins second consecutive consecutive wins second Mercer John All-MAC. team Award. Year Coach of the MAC June 3, 2004 - Marshall 2004 3, June and Kroh 55 and Johnson fi White came out to support the Herd and of Green close out couldn’t and Kroh but Johnson Athens, in on to the as UCLA went the championship dream 6-4. 6-4, Oct. 23, 2004 - Henderson Center Tennis Courts Tennis 2004 - Henderson Center 23, Oct. Summer 2004 - Mercer announces the addition of announces the addition Summer 2004 - Mercer Schwartz Jeanne and Alizee Paradis, freshmen, three the winning tradition to help continue Shannon Brown Sukner and Skalsky graduated. after Johnson, Good enter 2005 - Danielle Hock and Joelle 12, Jan. the the national rankings for The highest the team and doubles team has ever The highest the team and doubles team has ever fi Fox the Brian David dedicated and renamed are Center. Tennis 2008 Media Guide ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS Amato, Gabriell 1972 Lawson,Lawson, Drezena 19719700 Anderer, Isabell 2004 Lee,Lee, Bobbie 1994-96 Asel, Holly 2002-06 Lee,Lee, VickyVicky 2001 Balhatchet, Beth 1970 Liberatore, Mary Carol 1991-94 Barnard, Babs 1979-80 Lilly, Terri 1989-91 Barnett, Aimee 1988-90 Litteral, Charlene 1979-81 Baxter, Sheila 1971 Lock, Thaddea 2006- Bengel, Alyssa 1995-99 Lvutter, Lynda 1978 Bliss, Nancy 1983 McAdo, Billie Jean 1987 Boehm, Laurie 1987-89 Machmer, Cindy 1991 Boucher, Danielle 1992 Manicon, Vanessa 1996 Boyd, Vicki 1987 McClung, Amanda 1991-93 Brown, Julie 1994 McGuire, Tara 1998-00 Brown, Shannon 2004-06 McGraw, Debbie 1987 Burge, Sandy 1971 Mele, Jen 1994-98 Burkhardt, Loreen 1981-85 Miller, Kim 1985-88 Cabiling, Sheela 1997-01 Miller, Mary Jo 1980-84 DANIELLE HOCK Ceretto, Ana 1999-01 Miller, Tammy 1975 Chambers, Marilyn 1970 Miller, Terry 1978 Chandler, Cindy 1980-83 Mitina, Anna 1999-2002 Chenoweth, Bert 1975 Morgan, Ann 1970 Clay, Connie 1973-74 Mullenix, Sara 1994-96 Cline, Sandy 1981 Music, Linda 1973-74 Closterman, Carol 1978 Myers, Kelly 1979-83 Coleman, Jen 1994-97 Nedeff, Dava 1982-86 Conlon, Elisa 1998-00 Newberry, Lilly 1988 Connor, Carolyn Sue 1972 North, Leslie 1987 Crank, Ashley 2003 Norton, Laura 1989 Crews, Bobby 1971 Nutter, Lynda 1976-80 Cummings, Marjorie 1988 Nzudie, Lille 2001-05 Cummings, Martha 1988 Olsen, Shari 1982-86 Davidson, Ramona 1988-90 Paradis, Alizee 2004-06 Debussy, Ann 1964 Peller, Kelly 1996-00 Dempsey, Debbie 1971-74 Pence, Paige 1989-93 Dennis, Brenda 1971 Pepper, Linda 1964 Ders, Corrine 1971 Pierko, Karolina 1999-00 Duggan, Barbara 1964 Post, Amy 1991 Duncan, Jill 1964 Poveromo, Debbie 1977-79 Ellis, Joy 1964 Pristauz-Telsnigg, Gunda 1991 Epling, Gaynelle 1964 Protzman, Amy 1991-93 Evans, Anne 1973-75 Ransbottom, Lisa 1985-90 Farley, Jody 1972 Ray, Kathy 1989-91 Felser, Rhonda 1991-94 Reymond, Marnie 1988-89 ASHLEY KROH Foster, Sarah 1993-95 Reichenbach, Jennifer 1988 Fowler, Pat 1964 Risner, Betty Jo 1972-74 Fox, Cindy 1987 Ritterspach, Jennifer 1988 Gergely, Lisa 1975 Russell, Erin 1995-99 Ghiz, Natalie 1993 Sanders, Kim 1987 Gilley, Jen 1993-97 Sawvel, Katherine 1990-94 Goodrich, Sue 1978-82 Schmitt, Kellie 2005- Good, Joelle 2001-05 Schwartz, Jeanne 2004- Hancock, Missy 1979 Shimp, Nancy 1972-74 Harris, Molly 1994-98 Skalsky, Meghan 2000-04 Hatten, Cathy 1972-74 Skeends, Regina 1978 Hague, Courtney 1996-97 Soor, Karolina 2005- Heck, Kathy 1976 Stafford, Susan 1988 Hensley, Michele 1985-88 Steele, Jackie 1964 Hill, Olivia 2001-05 Sucheski, Lisa 1992 Hock, Danielle 2001-05 Sukner, Alice 2000-04 Hodgetts, Lisa 1994-97 Summerville, Pat 1964 Holmes, Tanya 1978-82 Swann, Pam 1970 Holland, Angie 1988-91 Talkington, Sheryl 1979 Holley, Janet 1980 Tankersley, Lisa 1989 Jamar, Stephanie 1997-00 Thorpe, Karen 1970 Johnson, Jessica 2001-04 Tomlin, Missy 1979 Kashelkina, Yulia 2006- Treloar, Jennifer 1991-93 Keener, Jessica 2005- Watkins, Jessie 1998-00 Kever, Lynzee 2005-2006 Weithman, Leslie 1987-90 King, Sara 1972 Weisburg, Tammy 1987 Knotts, Kay 1964 Whelan, Bridget 1972-74 JEANNE SCHWARTZ Kroh, Ashley 2001-05 White, Karen 1979 Kuper, Jan 1973-74 Wildermuth, Amy 1980-84 Lamb, Anna Beth 1988 Wilmoth, Kris 1986-88 Lambert, Sammie 1973-74 Winters, Sandy 1975 32 Lambrech, Annette 1964 Woessner, Linda 1971 MARSHALL TENNIS 33 ctivities abound and are varied enough that each student can find his or her niche. Students can find student his or her niche. enough that each varied and are at Marshall. activities These in the many become involved to encouraged are college experience a successful and rewarding provide activities will help to of their academic program after completion life for students prepare and better Marshall University. and graduation from can tradition, you horizons or a winning athletic in academics, fun, broader at Marshall University. more find a culmination with all of this and much it be excellence whether looking for, So no matter what it is you’re tradition, remember athletic and top-notch beautiful surroundings and grow to strive one thing, “WE ARE... MARSHALL,” and we cutting edge technology, to of the classroom, the strength From heritagecontinue a proud of excellence. activities wanted by the well-rounded student. Being involved is the key to to is the key Being involved student. the well-rounded activities wanted by opportunities for activities provide college, and student from the most getting learning. and enhance classroom that complement and development growth varsity With 16 an integral part at Marshall University. are of life Athletics of the point sports, an economic and social focal teams are Marshall athletic A member of the Division 1-A Conference and its community. university and support gather recognition teams continue to USA, Thundering Herd and nation. the region throughout tearing Leftwich who are Randy Moss and Byron Pennington, of Chad likes of this magnitude have of players and the impact of Sunday’s up the gridiron the the world has brought program football The Thundering Herd other heights and helped raise the bar for national to the program brought at Marshall programs NCAA Tournament straight made three titles and MAC consecutive four won making the national Kroh Jessica Johnson and Ashley appearances with players has side, the tennis program Carrying on the women’s torch the Division East the MAC team won basketball finals in 2004. Marshall’s women’s Season Regular USA the Conference won team just in 2005 and the volleyball doubt about No Tournament. the NCAA advance to titles to and Tournament making an impact are it be men’s or women’s whether it, Marshall athletics, on the national scene. of opportunities participate to in team and individual sports. than More of the intramural or more in one involved are of MU students 50 percent a wide range student each gives intramural program A competitive activities. enhance to and work operate at the university sororities fraternities and seven and brotherhood. the ideals of sisterhood part at Marshall. A Ten an active of social life comprises life Greek groups. than More reflect at Marshall Student groups University. of life the diversity including academic honoraries, the university by recognized are groups 100 service affiliated and social organizations, religious organizations, groups multicultural

ocated in Huntington, West Virginia, Marshall is the focal point of a Virginia, Marshall is the focal West ocated in Huntington, secrets kept longer one of the best city with a population of 50,000. No

CAMPUS AND STUDENT AND LIFE CAMPUS L and recreational social life programs, Marshall also has the athletic individual programs with separate requirements and benefits. with separate requirements individual programs challenges, the center houses the John Marshall Scholars program, three three program, the center houses the John Marshall Scholars challenges, for outstanding students. Designed to provide academic opportunities and provide outstanding Designed to students. for Marshall’s commitment to undergraduate education of the highest quality quality Marshall’s undergraduate education of the highest commitment to highlights Excellence Academic The John R. Hall Center for halls on campus wireless. halls on campus of its residence. Since then, Marshall is working to make all of its residence all of its residence make to Since then, Marshall is working of its residence. were the first dorms in the nation to feature wireless cell phone use for all cell phone use for wireless the first feature the nation to dorms in were Marshall’s tennis team is housed in these new, state-of-the art dorms, which Marshall’s tennis team is housed in these new, nation with the addition of the Marshall Commons dorm two years ago. years nation with the addition of the Marshall Commons dorm two housing in the some of the finest student Marshall features college education. provides the opportunity for people who would otherwise people who would the opportunity be denied a for provides Learning Problems (H.E.L.P.) and the Autism Training center, Marshall center, Training and the Autism (H.E.L.P.) Learning Problems students. Along with special programs such as the Higher Education for as the Higher Education for such Along with special programs students. and the amount of financial aid available makes it even more attractive to to attractive more it even makes and the amount of financial aid available creed. Marshall is already one of the best economic values in the region, economic values in the region, one of the best Marshall is already creed. qualified persons regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnic origin, or origin, or of socioeconomic status, ethnic persons regardless qualified fundamental mission is to make public higher education available to all to public higher education available fundamental make mission is to set to prepare you for success in your chosen career. Marshall University’s Marshall University’s career. chosen success in your for you prepare to set qualified instructors and affordable tuition prices, Marshall University is tuition prices, Marshall University and affordable instructors qualified setting, beautiful campus a safe, With advanced facilities, that will give you the foundation you need for the rest of your life. life. of your the rest need for you the foundation you that will give degree programs, Marshall provides a variety of academic degree programs programs of academic degree a variety Marshall provides programs, degree colleges, 22 associate, 52 baccalaureate degree programs and 50 graduate programs degree colleges, 22 associate, 52 baccalaureate academic possibilities abound at Marshall. With 10 Academic annually. annually. scholarships with a total of over $45 million given in financial aid in financial aid $45 million given of over with a total scholarships financial assistance through grants, loans, work study and academic and academic study financial grants, loans, work assistance through advantage at Marshall. More than 50 percent of Marshall students receive receive of Marshalladvantage students than 50 percent at Marshall. More financial assistance As a state is a distinct supported university, ratio of 23 to one. ratio of 23 to academic field. Individual attention is assured with a student to teacher teacher to a student with academic field. Individual attention is assured of Marshall faculty members hold a Ph.D. or the highest degree in their degree of Marshall members faculty the highest hold a Ph.D. or the individual. A quality education begins with the faculty and 83 percent and 83 percent begins with the faculty education the individual. A quality on remains its attention Although Marshall grow, continues to into the 21st century. the 21st into country, the Drinko librarycountry, the Drinko an advantage Marshall students well will give the John Deaver Drinko Library. One of the most advanced libraries in the Library. One of the most Drinko the John Deaver This success has allowed Marshall to step to the academic forefront with the academic forefront to Marshall step to This success has allowed Virginia to increase its enrollment consistently over the last three years. years. three the last over consistently its enrollment increase Virginia to in the region, Marshall is the only higher education institution in West in West Marshall is the only higher education institution in the region, 2008 Media Guide WE ARE MARSHALL THE MOTION PICTURE

he story of the 1970 Marshall University football team Tplane crash and the spirited recovery that followed not only at Marshall, but in the Huntington community, soon will be told worldwide. Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced that filmmaker McG will direct and Matthew McConaughey will star in “We Are Marshall.” It will be produced by Basil Iwanyk and McG. Through the combined efforts of the Governor’s office, the West Virginia Film Office and Marshall University, a portion of the film was shot in and around Huntington as well as on Marshall’s campus. Filming began last spring. “This film is a great opportunity for West Virginia to receive international recognition for the tremendous community spirit and empathy that West Virginians show when faced with tragedy,” Governor Joe Manchin said. “Beyond that, it shows our resilience and will to move forward with a courageous spirit.” McConaughey will star as Jack Lengyel, who coached the Young Thundering Herd football team for four years after the crash that killed 75 people, including 37 players, six coaches, two athletic department staff members, 25 supporters and five aircraft crew. The Thunder Road/Wonderland Films production will be released worldwide Dec. 22, 2006, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is being co-financed by Legendary Pictures. “We are very pleased that Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures are taking this legacy of Marshall University and treating it with the respect and honor that it deserves,” Marshall President Stephen J. Kopp said. “Undoubtedly, this story will touch the lives of people across the nation. It is a story that many have thought needed to be told through a major film.” McG is considered one of Hollywood’s most sought-after filmmakers, with “Charlie’s Angels” and its sequel among his films. Iwanyk’s most recent film is “Firewall,” starring Harrison Ford, which is being released in February. Where possible, Marshall faculty, staff and students have been used as extras in the film, and university theatre and broadcast students also were offered internships. The executive producers of the Marshall University Football Project are Brent O’Connor, Thomas Tull, Jeanne Allgood and Scott Mednick. The screenplay is by Jamie Linden, based on a story by Cory Helms and Linden. Lynn Harris is the Warner Bros. Pictures executive overseeing the project for the studio. Dr. H. Keith Spears of Marshall University and Pam Haynes of the WV 34 Film Office also have been involved with this project since its development. MARSHALL TENNIS 35 theatre, Starbucks, Empire Books, Cold Stone Creamery, The Funny The Funny Creamery, Books, Cold Stone Starbucks, Empire theatre, are shops and restaurants exciting more Bone Comedy Club and many opening soon. Pruett’s Willi’s, Bobby as Chili such of the fine in the area restaurants without visiting some be complete not would Huntington A visit to or without tasting a bit Cafe’, Davidson Steakhouse or Benjy’s Harley tradition with Stewart’sof Huntington Dogs, Hillbilly Original Hot or Jim’s Spaghetti. Hotdogs the also supported by teams, are generously and football basketball in particular athletics, the Thundering Herd Marshall University area. out stretch to But one also finds room and growth. excitement, creativity, advantages one experiences the In Huntington, of a large city: sophistication The city combines a wonderful mix of Eastern and relax. of Southern charm. with a gentle touch hospitality, and Midwestern in it can be found are chances matter what one is looking for, No Huntington. class world system, state park its extensive for Virginia is known West of outdoor adventure. is a wealth of Huntington Within an easy drive white water rafting, skiing, hiking and fishing. system The state park the breathtaking to in the east Falls Blackwater majestic ranges from in the south. State Park Nest Gorge at Hawk’s River view of the New Virginia Power the West is home to Charleston the Marshall campus. Virginia is less than an hour’s ride from The state capital of West Orchestra. Virginia Symphony baseball club and the West professional The capital sites, city also offers a wide range of museums and historical concerts, and shopping venues. and play. work an education, live, get to Virginia, is a wonderful place West Without a doubt, Huntington, HUNTINGTON, W.Va. HUNTINGTON,

untington is a pleasant city of more than 50,000 in the southwestern than 50,000 in the southwestern is a pleasant city of more untington The Ohio and Kentucky. by Virginia, bordered corner of West

metropolitan area has a population of about 300,000 and includes the has a population of about 300,000 and area metropolitan Ohio, and Ashland, Kentucky. cities of Ironton, railroad by after established being campus the in 1871 around city grew The Huntington. is the heart of downtown Marshall University terminus of his Chesapeake as the western Huntington magnate Collis P. & Ohio Railway. service becoming a center for is increasingly businesses and health care. transportation is a hub for Huntington and activities and industrial port it is the busiest on the Ohio River being a rail center, In addition to major cities. and airline connections with other and has highway taste. any satisfy to menu of restaurants an entire and also boasts The city offers and enjoyment relaxation plenty of opportunities for pride The city takes great and fine parks. atmosphere, homes, cordial attractive streets, tree-lined its broad, for is noted Huntington of parkland. than 750 acres in its more and visitors. The park residents Huntington by utilized year-round park municipal is a premier located in the center of the city, Ritter Park, an internationally recognized a track, tennis courts, a playground, features and multiple picnic areas. an amphitheater, garden, rose multiple outdoor concerts activities to host and various river plays It Huntington. is located in downtown Park Harris Riverfront individuals, The concerts the tastes of many meet the year. throughout activities include Springfest country. to Other river rock ranging from boat racing, culminating feature these festivals Both and Summerfest. minutes from just Lake, Fork Beach display. in a spectacular fireworks boating and fishing. also offers camping, campus music concerts host nationally and continues to by Marshall campus the from is located only blocks Arena The Big Sandy Superstore as Rascal Flatts, such Acts the year. artists throughout recording known all have Cosby and Bill Journey Brad Paisley, Kid Rock, Chesney, Kenny years. in recent been on hand at the arena dining and entertainment Pullman as known the new downtown district is also buzzing with the opening of and Huntington The Tri-State movie a 20-screen of 2004. This attraction features in the Fall Square H 2008 Media Guide MARSHALL’S HOME COURTS arshall University tennis has the use of several outstanding facilities throughout the year as it continues to Mbuild championship tradition. The Brian David Fox Tennis Center, was dedicated on October 23, 2004. Brian was born on Dec. 17, 1972 in Huntington, W.Va. He graduated from Barboursville High School in 1991, and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management and Marketing in 1996 at Marshall. Brian was employed by McJunkin Appalachian Oil Field Supply Company, a business started by his great-grandfather. Brian died on Dec. 14, 2002 in Huntington of pancreatic cancer. Brian enjoyed, tennis, softball, and jogging, but is remembered for his love of Marshall University sports. The Brian David Fox Tennis Center is being renovated during the 2007-08 season, and will now inclue a state- of-the-art scoreboard, and a new sound system with a location in the middle of campus. The original tennis center was built in 1995 and consisted of six lighted courts that were easily accessible from any campus location. The Herd also has use of the Huntington Tennis Club (below). The season begins in January, and the inclement climate forces matches indoors during January and February, but the Herd has the use of the Huntington Tennis Club, just 10 minutes from campus. All of Marshall’s facilities allow for maximum practice and performance year- round at the highest level.

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36 MARSHALL TENNIS 37 Athletic Training Athletic MARIO DIAZ Graduate Assistant Athletic Training Training Athletic ERIKA KASTNER Graduate Assisstant years. The undergraduate curriculum under the direction of Educational of The undergraduate curriculum under the direction years. the Commission on by Dan Martin, was reaccredited Dr. Director The in 1997. Programs of Allied Health Education Accreditation that also one of the few curriculum, one of only 50 in the nation, is training in sportsoffers athletic medicine as a full academic major. hours of 1,000 through leads the student the program Acceptance to with athletes. clinical experience working modern foot Sports Medicine has begun with a 3,600 square era for a new years, few success in the past With Marshall’s athletic stadium, center at the football housed in the athletic training area Marshall of the Henderson Center training room. and the renovation in the country. facilities combined The houses one of the largest now with state-of-the-art equipped are therapeutic and rehabilitative facilities serves The area as the hub of injuryequipment. evaluation, treatment, The our student-athletes. for rehabilitation, education and prevention modern head trainer and assistant trainers have head team physician, servesoffices In addition, the area as a classroom the complex. in laboratory in Marshall’s and graduate sports undergraduate students for programs. medicine degree Health services also body. the general student are teams but also for Marshall’s athletic only for not is provided Medical coverage of Medicine department the John Marshall School through provided intramural activities. for of Medicine, with the School years several the past over has developed Sports of the Athletic Medicine Department The relationship that Physicians Orthopedic Medical Society and the Cabell the Scott Group of our student-athletes. of care has enhanced the quality court effectively. more conditioning and the strength oversees Marshall, Hark At Sports Olympic of the including tennis, softball,programs soccer, country and field, cross track basketball. men’s and women’s and on the proper with an ongoing emphasis atmosphere, positive a safe, create and conditioning is to goal of Marshall’s strength Another on the tennis court performance optimal for and technique form venues. athletic and other use the spacious state-of-the-art Marshall tennis players weight of the tennis courts outside located just training facility in the Cam range of modern includes a full The facility Henderson Center. designed that are machines resistance to weights free from equipment room weight edge. The the competitive Marshall athletes give to and an arsenal of lifting racks squat seven platforms, seven features Marshall athletes. develop used to accessories that are JOHN HARK Head Strength & Head Strength Conditioning Coach

Dr. Jose Ricard Dr. by

& Conditioning arshall University’s women’s tennis program benefits from benefits from program tennis women’s arshall University’s facilities and conditioning strength some of the finest having

MIKE COCHRAN Director of Strength of Strength Director

he Marshall University Sports Medicine Department he Marshall University is an in size and commitment. grow that continues to established program

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in the Conference USA at it’s disposal. The Thundering Herd tennis Herd disposal. The Thundering at it’s USA in the Conference strength and hard-working qualified one of the most also has squad staff’sand conditioning in the country on hand at Marshall. and stronger become bigger, to John coach and Conditioning strives of Strength the Thundering Herd the direction Hark Under Marshall’s along with his staff athletes sure It is Hark make faster. in the country. sound as any as physically are staff and conditioning a The strength has implemented lifts as cleans, jerks such the use of Olympic that involves philosophy required strength the explosive develop used to that are and snatches in the sport team also goes tennis The Thundering Herd of tennis. running, sprints as such conditioning exercises a series of through the cover the players help and agility drills to quickness and other

T education, that Sports believes involves Medicine Marshall University It involves of the injury, athlete. but of the just not and care, treatment, understanding that motivates the sport of competition and the climate every athlete. diagnosis a correct reach to examination enables the physician physical history Combining this understanding and with a complete be it early rehabilitation and treatment, the proper and determine returning or surgical intervention might delay playing to which return it possible. make but would competition to injury competition to return help them to a desire and have the athletes genuinely concerned for In the sports are medicine organization, we health care this optimal provide in the shortestfree To amount of time. the Sports student-athletes, Department Medicine of a for is composed graduate assistant trainers, four two a head trainer, head team physician, undergraduate students. trainers,assistant and 24 athletic and Hepatitis immunizations, Flu, Pneumonia, Tetanus providing by medicine with our student-athletes also practice preventative We communicable of education on the prevention round as all year as well Hypertension,diseases, Diabetes, Nervosa, AIDS, STD, Anorexia and others. Depression supplies which organization including the undergraduate program notch Marshall’s Sports a top aspects make Medicine program Several of the training staff. assistants extend the coverage student to qualified nine has been dramatic in the last of the program The academic growth

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STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING AND STRENGTH MARSHALL SPORTS MEDICINE SPORTS MARSHALL 2008 Media Guide BUCK HARLESS STUDENT-ATHLETE PROGRAM

arshall University, well-known for successful athletic programs, Mis taking the lead in preparing its student-athletes for life after intercollegiate athletics. Realizing the extra demands placed on student- athletes, the Buck Harless Student-Athlete Program, a division of Academic Affairs, was designed to provide support and guidance for the academic and personal development of MU’s student-athletes. The program was established in 1981 following a generous financial contribution from Mingo County businessman Buck Harless in order to help student-athletes prepare for life after college. In addition to this successful program, (there have been over 450 academic all- conference selections since its inception) Marshall has also become a part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s CHAMPS/Life Academic Skills Program. Director The NCAA program, started in 1995, works with the athletes, TARA Counselor coaches and instructors to establish an environment that will allow JENNIFER the student-athletes to succeed in all aspects of their lives. Stressing HELTON BURKHART academics, personal development, service and career development in conjunction with athletics, CHAMPS provides seminars and instruction in areas such as study skills, time management, goal setting, fundamental values, personal health, communication and fiscal responsibility. In addition, the participants are encouraged to do community service including mentor and peer education counseling program’s. The NCAA will also fund a part of the program with money raised at the annual Great Eight Basketball Festival to be held each fall. Working hand-in-hand with the existing program, MU is able to give its student- athletes the support they need while playing competitive intercollegiate athletics. With the development of this new program many significant improvements have been made to enhance the already effective program. Marshall student-athletes are able to get help and support in their own self-contained facility, located in Gullickson Hall, which houses all the records, equipment and tutoring areas. The new office is equipped with Academic Academic computers and an increased staff including a director, two full-time Counselor Counselor counselors and six full-time graduate assistants. ALIESE JEREMIAH The program directors keep a watchful eye on the progress of the student-athletes involved. In order to promote university faculty ORNDORFF WALKER involvement, academic progress reports are requested three times each semester. Based on these reports, a student’s test scores, previous semester’s grades and academic history the office assigns tutors to those who need them. Those athletes who need help are required to attend study sessions with their tutors. The staff maintains records and provides the needed services for all of Marshall’s 300 plus student- athletes. In order to motivate the student-athletes, each year Marshall awards the Buck Harless Award to the student-athlete who epitomizes the concept of the total person. The Buck Harless Student-Athlete Program recently introduced, as an additional form of encouragement and recognition, an Academic Honor Board displayed in the entrance of the Henderson Center ticket lobby. The board recognizes each student-athlete who achieved academic excellence. The student-athlete label says it all: college athletes are students Administrative first and foremost. At Marshall that philosophy is impressed upon all Assistant the Thundering Herd athletes by their coaches, instructors and fellow ANNETTE students. MU realizes that a successful athlete must also be a successful STERLING person, and goes to great lengths to provide the right environment in 38 order to accomplish that goal. MARSHALL TENNIS 39 ree-year ree-year 2001. He 2001. dway, where where dway, s an athletic s an athletic l studies and l studies been selected collegiate ath- time at South held. After earn- 948. In addition 948. October 1990. October are foot, state-of-the- foot, are irector at Iowa State at Iowa irector ghter, Diana, a 1980 Diana, a 1980 ghter, he previous facility. he previous an any other school in school other an any ections than any other other ections than any er Marcum’s direction in direction er Marcum’s athletic program capture a capture program athletic held from 1978 to 1982. 1982. to 1978 held from cognized by his peers when cognized by ance of combining athletics ance of combining athletics Finance Associate AD/ DAVID STEELE DAVID SWA BANFORD Associate AD/ BEATRICE CRANE BEATRICE Chief of Staff Associate AD/ JEFF O’MALLEY ob Marcum was named Marshall University’s Director of Athletics on July 1, 2002. Marcum, a Huntington, W.Va., native native W.Va., a Huntington, Marcum, 2002. on July 1, Athletics of Director Marshall was named University’s ob Marcum departmentlead the Marshall to athletic afterand Marshall graduate, returned serving at the Uni- director athletic as the championships in 2005 to the Herd’s most recent national championship appearance at the NCAA Doubles Champion- appearance at the NCAA Doubles national championship recent most the Herd’s to in 2005 championships arrival, putting since Marcum’s strides has also made tremendous basketball tennis in 2004. Women’s ship in women’s years. 18 in the last streak such non-losing seasons - the longest consecutive four together versity of Massachusetts for nine years. A well-respected and experienced veteran in the world of college athletics, Marcum Marcum of college athletics, the world in and experienced veteran A well-respected years. nine for of Massachusetts versity at his alma mater. made a significant impact has already greater with Marshall athletics provides C-USA to move 2005. The Herd’s of league in the fall in the realigned competition foot- more in television and marketing, revenue for potential a greater media markets, top in some of the nation’s exposure in all varsity sports. of competition level and an increased options game ball bowl has In addition, Marcum that year. win later Bowl GMAC 2002 and another in December of championship Conference secure to as Kansas State opponents such and worked in 2005 non-conference with high level home games secure helped to Virginia University. series with intrastate rival West seven-year a landmark B KOPP President

Dr. STEPHEN Dr. DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS DIRECTOR MARCUM BOB Marshall University Marshall University Spee and general manager of the Atlanta Motor as vice president his post Mass., from UMass, located in Amherst, to went Marcum Carolina, he led the school into the Metro Conference (its first conference affiliation in more than a decade) and watched the affiliationdecade) and watched than a in more (its first conference Conference the Metro into led the school he Carolina, all-sport championships. Conference pair of Metro through July 1988 from Speedway Motor of the Charlotte He was vice president February through 1992. he served 1990 October from th completed Marcum (NACDA), of Athletics Association of College Directors Committee of the National A member of the Executive the wide spectrum of sports he has positions from related stems of college athletics of the inner workings knowledge Marcum’s art Jonathan Edward Dunfee Strength and Conditioning Center that opened in the summer of 2006, more than tripling the size of t than tripling the size of and Conditioning Center that opened in the summer of 2006, more Strength art Dunfee Jonathan Edward All-Americans Academic seven have of the Herd’s Two levels. succeeded at the highest have Marshall athletes In the classroom, the import that stresses a philosophy has displayed Marcum car enthusiast, and stock golfer An avid education in 1959. physical person’s life. and academics in a young served D Marcum as Associate Athletic in 1970, of Akron the University from in education administration degree ing his master’s of Kansas, a position he University at the of Athletics He left State become the Director Iowa to 1978. to 1971 from University During his 1988. to 1982 from South Carolina of at the University of Athletics as the Director the reins over then took Marcum 31, Committee on August and the NCAA Division I-AA Cabinet Football Competition and NCAA Championships terms with the powerful including enhancements at both Joan C. Edwards Stadium and the Cam Henderson Center. The latest addition is the new 13,000-squ The latest Stadium Joan C. Edwards and the Cam Henderson Center. including enhancements at both USA, beginning inclusion in Conference at Marshall was securing the Herd’s accomplishment greatest Marcum’s Arguably, with a Mid-American succeed under Marcum has continued to program On the field, the nationally-recognized football and tournament regular-season C-USA team’s the volleyball also seen considerable success, from sports Olympic have venues, athletic of the Thundering Herd’s many to upgrades and improvements considerable also overseen has Marcum 1 since at the school serve individual to director the third as athletic was just he UMass, where Marshall came to from Marcum an outstanding reputation in inter has forged and experienced in his field, Marcum knowledgeable as one of the most Recognized in socia degree he earned his bachelor’s attended Marshall where Marcum in Huntington, during his youth An outstanding athlete his reputation a Marcum of dealing with people, that has given and experience, coupled with a genuine way It is this knowledge during Marcum’s tenure while Marshall ranks first in the number of student-athletes on the C-USA honor list (3.0 GPA) - more th - more (3.0 GPA) honor list on the C-USA while Marshall ranks first tenure in the number of student-athletes during Marcum’s since joining the league. the conference all-academic sel 10 Atlantic more UMass produced program, athletic dominant all-around 10’s as the Atlantic being recognized to und In its ninth full academic year six times during his stint. picks in academic all-league and has led the conference school the sixth time in the eight years. Commissioner’s Cup for 10 the Atlantic UMass won 2001-2002, re and his diligent efforts were in the 1990s, instrumental prominence in UMass’ rise to His leadership vision were and letics. of the Year. I-AA Director Region Northeast Athletic NACDA as the 1999 he was honored Issues Committee. servescurrently on the NCAA Football has one dau Marcum importantly but more the people in it. Born on Oct. 29, 1936, only about his program, not who cares director State, grandchildren. graduate of Iowa and three ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION ATHLETICS 2008 Media Guide ADMINISTRATION CONT...

Associate AD/ Associate AD/ Associate AD/ Assistant AD/ Facilities Development-Big Compliance Media Relations SCOTT Green MOREHOUSE DEREK GWINN R.J. GIMBL RANDY BURNSIDE

Assistant AD/ Director of Marketing & Director of Assistant Director Ticketing Promotions Athletic Development Athletic Development MATT MONROE ISAIAH CHILDERS SAM STANLEY CURTIS HEAD

Faculty Representative Facilites Manager Director of Voice of the Herd ROBERT JAMES Events STEVE BOOKWALTER MONTGOMERY AARON GOEBBEL COTTON

Assistant Sports Assistant Sports Sports Information Sports Information Information Director Information Director Program Assistant Graduate Assistant 40 BRANDON PARRO BOB PRISTASH SANDY TOPPINGS ERICA RIFE MARSHALL TENNIS 41 By Steve Cotton By Steve Herd of the Thundering The Voice

On January 5, 1965, over 85 percent of the Marshall students of the Marshall students 85 percent over On January 5, 1965, In the fall of 1964 Marshall president Stewart Marshall president appointed Smith of 1964 In the fall The students voted on Big Green as the nickname, but the as the nickname, on Big Green voted The students Despite Freutal’s attempts to keep Boogercat alive for the next for alive Boogercat keep to Despite Freutal’s attempts The Boogercat controversy sparked the Marshall alumni sparked controversy The Boogercat Huntington Advertiser sportswriter Advertiser Huntington to Doug Freutal (perhaps It didn’t take long, however, for Thundering Herd to draw draw to Thundering Herd for It didn’t take long, however, When Huntington Herald-Dispatch sportswriter Ridgley Herald-Dispatch Duke When Huntington The first nickname of record is Indians, a moniker bestowed bestowed is Indians, a moniker of record The first nickname What’s in a name? “ThunderingWhat’s in has long been recognized Herd”

Indians and, of course, Boogercats. Big Green, and Rams was left by the wayside along with Judges, was left and Rams the wayside Big Green, by colors. The athletic fundraising organization took on the name took fundraising organization colors. The athletic as the official and white as the official and green mascot school picked Thundering Herd above the others and chose the buffalo and chose the others above Thundering Herd picked president of the alumni association. of the alumni president suggested by Huntington businessman Leonard Samworth, a past a past Samworth, businessman Leonard Huntington by suggested field to Big Green, Thundering Herd and Rams, which had been and Rams, which Thundering Herd field Big Green, to appropriately symbolic. The nine-member committee narrowed its symbolic. The nine-member committee narrowed appropriately nickname, feeling that Big Green denoted no action and was not no action and was not denoted that Big Green feeling nickname, a faculty-student committee to suggest a more permanent a more suggest a faculty-student to committee media continued to use Thundering Herd to refer to the teams. to refer to use Thundering Herd media continued to promoted the name Green Gobblers. name Green the promoted one group of students bought a turkey as a suggested mascot and and mascot as a suggested a turkey bought of students one group to settle the issue. Along with Thundering Herd and Big Green, and Big Green, the issue. Along with Thundering Herd settle to alumni, decided that two nicknames wouldn’t do and held a vote do and held a vote wouldn’t nicknames alumni, decided that two student body, without input from the faculty, administration or administration the faculty, from without input body, student commonly used nicknames until 1958. That year the Marshall That year 1958. until commonly used nicknames couple of years, Thundering Herd and Big Green remained the remained and Big Green Thundering Herd couple of years, that had a connection with the school or West Virginia. or West that had a connection with the school being – but that a study should be undertakenbeing – but that a study find to a mascot to refer to the school teams as the Thundering Herd for the time for teams as the Thundering Herd the school to refer to association to hold a special meeting, in which a vote was taken a vote in which hold a special meeting, association to Boogercats stirred up worse images than that. images than up worse stirred Boogercats “cows stampeding down a country road,” but many people thought a country down but many stampeding road,” “cows Freutal complained that Thundering Herd made one think of that Thundering Herd Freutal complained animal) and some other scribes followed in using that nickname. in using that nickname. scribes followed animal) and some other (referring to Scotland’s Bogie Cats, a “fleet, Bogie Cats, Scotland’s to courageous” elusive, (referring Herd”?) in 1933 started calling Marshall teams the Boogercats in 1933 Herd”?) combat the notoriety competitor Ridgley received for “Thundering for received Ridgley competitor combat the notoriety

Marshall by calling the school’s teams the Judges. school’s calling the Marshall by nickname, which never caught on, would have honored John honored have caught on, would never which nickname, West Virginia or founding father John Marshall. One suggested John Marshall. father One suggested Virginia or founding West with connotations of the western plains and didn’t represent plains and didn’t represent with connotations of the western criticism as well. Some folks thought it inappropriate since it came thought it inappropriate Some folks criticism as well. Green have been used in reference to Marshall ever since. Marshall to ever used in reference been have Green same name, it caught on quickly. Both Thundering Herd and Big and Big Herd Thundering Both on quickly. same name, it caught a then-current movie based on the 1925 Zane Grey novel of the novel Zane Grey based on the 1925 movie a then-current referred to some a late-1920s squad as a Thundering Herd, after Herd, as a Thundering squad some a late-1920s to referred boring, Big Green was soon ripe for replacement. was soon ripe for boring, Big Green Marshall athletics. Criticized by some from its inception as being its inception some from by Criticized Marshall athletics. of team uniforms, Big Green began to be used in reference to to in reference be used began to Big Green of team uniforms, upon the pre-1900 athletic teams. By 1903, sparked by the color the color by sparked teams. By 1903, athletic upon the pre-1900 been hung on the school. history other nicknames have been suggested and, on occasion, and, on occasion, been suggested history have nicknames other college athletics. But on several occasions throughout Marshall’s occasions throughout But on several college athletics. by sports enthusiasts as one of the great, distinctive nicknames in nicknames distinctive sportsby of the great, as one enthusiasts WHY THE THUNDERING HERD? THUNDERING THE WHY 2008 Media Guide C-USA: DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE elcome to Conference USA, home to 12 nationally SUCCESS OFF THE FIELD Wprominent, tradition-rich members in East Caro- -USA institutions are among the nation’s best in academic lina, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Cperformance among student-athletes, bolstered by the fact Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. This combi- that student-athletes at league schools have a higher graduation nation enhances men’s and women’s programs that are rate than the general student population. Among C-USA’s 5,000 steeped in athletic success and academic prowess. Together, student-athletes, there are champions off the playing field as we are committed to excellence, integrity and leadership in well. In 12 years, 105 student-athletes earned national ESPN The athletics, academics and in our communities. Dedication Magazine Academic All-America honors, while 338 were named to excellence is a common thread for C-USA and the guid- All-District. In addition, more than 13,000 student-athletes have ing initiative for the league’s promising future. been named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll or received the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding All C-USA institutions sponsor Division I-A football, along achievement in the classroom. with several other men’s and women’s athletic programs, many of which compete regularly for NCAA Champion- C-USA ON TV ships. C-USA sponsors competition in 19 sports - nine for -USA enjoys significant television exposure through its part- men (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soc- Cnerships with ESPN Inc. and College Sports Television Net- cer, tennis and indoor and outdoor track and field) and 10 works (CSTV). The league entered into long-term agreements with for women (basketball, cross country, golf, softball, soccer, both ESPN and CSTV, which, combined, provides C-USA with swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track significant national and regional exposure for football, men’s and and field and volleyball). women’s basketball, and all other conference sports. Addition- ally, the CSTV agreement includes video-on-demand, Internet, The league sponsors numerous academic awards, including broadband, national over-the-air and satellite radio, and wireless the Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the Commissioner’s distribution as well as corporate marketing rights, and website Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement production through CSTV Online, a subsidiary of CSTV. The in the classroom. C-USA annually awards six postgradu- agreement with ESPN extends the conference’s current regular ate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Award, season football package to include the broadcast of the confer- Scholar Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academ- ence’s Football Championship Game. It also encompasses dis- ic Excellence Award. tribution of men’s basketball and women’s basketball on ESPN/ ESPN2 and both tournament championship games. SUCCESS ON THE PLAYING FIELD onference USA performers have achieved great suc- C-USA IN THE COMMUNITY Ccess in competition, placing the league among the top he conference’s footprint is concentrated with 12 members conferences in the nation. Tin nine states and a combined area population of nearly 17 million. More than 1.1 million living alumni represent C-USA In addition, 28 volleyball teams, 43 men’s and women’s schools across the nation. With a renewed commitment to com- soccer teams and 17 softball teams have earned NCAA munity involvement, the conference has begun development of Tournament bids. C-USA has sent three men’s soccer several initiatives to maintain strong ties in C-USA cities, as well teams to the NCAA College Cup, five softball teams to as with fans and alumni across the country. C-USA schools also the Women’s College World Series and three volleyball place a priority on giving back to their communities through vol- teams to the Sweet 16. The league has also had three na- unteer service with local and national organizations. tional champions in NCAA track and field competition, one national champion in diving and numerous NCAA GOVERNANCE individual and team competitors in cross country, golf, long with the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and swimming, tennis and track and field. Overall, Confer- ASEC, Conference USA is one of the seven conferences hav- ence USA teams and individuals have made 506 NCAA ing significant representation in the NCAA governance structure. appearances. The Presidents of the member institutions serve as the league’s

42 MARSHALL TENNIS 43 Standards of Conduct Standards honor in intercollegiate athletics. The Conference believes believes The Conference athletics. in intercollegiate honor that reflects in a way should be conducted that athletics posi- participants on the individual The tively institutions. and emphasize to written of sportsmanship are standards below sports- to related expectationsthe basic Conference of the authority with broad the Commissioner and provide manship with these consistent activities are that Conference ensure to principles. of sportsmanshipThe essential elements in sports and ethics six building and character of embodied in the concept are integ- honesty, fairness, responsibility, principles: respect, core of sports potential The highest rity and good citizenship. is reflects competition when these six principles. achieved and staff coaches student-athletes, •Member institutions’ manner in connec- in an appropriate shall conduct themselves par- they sporting in which tion with all intercollegiate events as positive themselves shall conduct They ticipate (“Events”). in a manner that their institutions models and represent role exhibits the principles of sportsmanship. shall exhibit They all participants, and courtesy and comment respect towards only in and student-athletes coaches institutions, about other manner. a positive sportsmanlike or appropri- considered that is not •Behavior to, limited includes, but is not ate in connection with Events the following: other objects at) or hitting, throwing •Striking (e.g., kicking, in- to or attempts acts of violence acts of violence, attempted cite violence; lan- demeaning or unduly provocative •Obscene, profane, an opposing team, towards or actions directed guage, gestures official, contest institution, staff member or spectator; statements•Public criticism of or publicly disparaging about official, contest an opposing team, institution, staff member, or spectator; in the Commissioner, by actions, as determined •All other of sportsmanship.violation the principles and standards C-USA Principles And C-USA A PROUD HISTORY; HISTORY; A PROUD A PROMISING FUTURE A PROMISING Standards Of SportsmanshipStandards

onference USA member institutions value the principles member institutions USA onference of sportsmanship and the ideal of pursuing victory with onference USA was formed in 1995 and quickly emerged emerged quickly and in 1995 formed was USA onference The conference conferences. top as one of the nation’s

for the next decade and beyond. the next decade and beyond. for the league’s position in collegiate athletics, setting the course setting the league’s position in collegiate athletics, al presence. Twelve years of remarkable history has reinforced history of remarkable years has reinforced Twelve al presence. tion, an identity and a history that reflects the league’s nation- Since its formation, C-USA has established a strong founda- has established a strong C-USA Since its formation, league. rent membership came together to form the new look of the form to membership came together rent season, C-USA began a new chapter in 2005-06 when its cur- began a new chapter season, C-USA After celebrating its 10th Anniversary during the 2004-05 After its 10th celebrating 2001. USF started C-USA football in 2003. USF started football C-USA 2001. and ECU (1999) for all sports and they began competition in all sports began competition and they for and ECU (1999) and UAB began football play in 1999. The league added TCU The league added TCU in 1999. play began football and UAB bers. ECU began league competition in 1997; Army in 1998 in 1998 Army 1997; in bers. ECU began league competition ed States Military Academy (March, 1997) as football mem- football as ed States 1997) Military (March, Academy C-USA added East Carolina (September, 1996) and the Unit- 1996) (September, Carolina added East C-USA 2002, succeeding Mike Slive, the league’s first commissioner. the league’s first commissioner. Slive, 2002, succeeding Mike as. Britton Banowsky was named Commissioner in October in October was named Commissioner Banowsky as. Britton after nine years, relocated to the current office the current after to in Irving, relocated nine years, Tex- The league’s headquarters were established and in Chicago The league’s headquarters were 1995, while Houston joined competition in the fall of 1996. of 1996. in the fall competition joined while Houston 1995, USF. Eleven of the institutions began athletic participation began athletic of the institutions in Eleven USF. Memphis, Saint Louis, Southern Miss, Tulane, UAB and UAB Tulane, Saint Louis, Southern Miss, Memphis, lotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, Houston, Louisville, Marquette, Louisville, Marquette, Houston, Cincinnati, DePaul, lotte, in Chicago. The league’s charterin Chicago. The members Char- included unveiled its name, logo and commissioner on April 24, 1995 1995 on April 24, its name, logo and commissioner unveiled

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chair of the Board for 2007-08. 2007-08. for Board of the chair Board of Directors. R. Gerald Turner of SMU will serve will of SMU as Turner R. Gerald of Directors. Board 2008 Media Guide MARSHALL UNIVERSITY TENNIS SUPPORTERS The Marshall tennis program has enjoyed much success over the years, but without the support of alumni, family and friends of Marshall Tennis, we would not be able to continue to build on that success. The Thundering Herd women’s tennis team would like to express sincere appreciation to those individuals and area businesses who support the program. Also, a special thanks goes out to each and everyone who donated time or money to help make our championship seasons and NCAA Tournament appearances in each of the past years such a success. We could not have done it without you. Grand Slam Juniors Juniors Juniors Don & Pam Huck Buck & Pat Crews Keith & Kaye Earles William Deitz Alan & Catherine Morrison Blake & Dunja Sypher Ed & Susan Maier Allen Meek Steve & Cathy Fox Beth Neighborgall Earl & Carol Foster Roberta Ferguson Steve Alexander Jim & Deb Gillispie Allen Meek Challenger WB Andrews James & Verna Gibson Deb Novak Steve & Jodi Jarrell George Andrick Sue Ellen Hardman Bob & Linda Felser Rick Flesher Joan Brisbin Jim Henshaw David Ray Lynda Bison Kathy Hegg Matt Riley Futures The Brown Family The Foster Family Jack & Sue Terry Dorothy Hicks Bill & Janet Conley Lisa Gergely Sally Oxley Ken & Sara Peller Linda Calloway Jessica Guyaux Chandos Peak Bob & Diane Martin Donald Capper Scott & Laya Hutchison Mary Jo Sugrue Don & Beth Mercer McJunkin Appalachian Alfred & Claudine Jamar CI Thornburg George Reger Cindy Blackwell Churchill & Mary Hodges Erin Russell David & Laurie Fox Pat Bengel Steve Hatten Bart & Vicky Stone Dick & Jackie Johnson Carl & Elizabeth Bailey Arch Keller Linda Templeton Nancy Beatty David Haden CE & Kim Wilson Barbra Beckelheimer Bert & Kathleen Gross Dr. & Mrs. Waguespack Satellite Carlos Campbell Dick Griffith Ritter Park Tennis Center Larry Bailey Steve Cotton John & Janel Hess Barbara Wurth Larry & Cheryl Tweel Paul & Karen Asel Denise Hogsett Pepsi Bottling Group Linda Holmes & Willie Haught Marti Amerikaner Thomas Harwood Kevin Mayes Patrick Duke Cam Brown Jr. Becky Holton Thornburg Insurance A.G. & Karen Harris Fred & Charlene Boggs Carol Lockwood Huntington Physical Therapy Dan & Jane Moore Donna Bookwalter Mr. & Mrs. Hodgetts Mr. & Mrs. John Underwood Holly Asel Bob & Barbara Bias Floyd Harlow Dr. Joe Werthammer Lara Franks Jeff Collingworth Patty Hensley TR Johnson & Sons Scott Stapleton Jim Call Dick & Jackie Johnson Huntington Tennis Assoc. Daniela Woodyard The Crissey Family Joe & Ann Kroh Dean & Cathy Twedt Jody & Linda Eddins Brian Conanty Alyssa Kuder Jack & Patty Steel Deb Johnson Laurie Dyer Cindy Machmer Dr. Ricard Mark & Cyndi Kirkhart Ludiuna Dorado Janet Mears Paige Pence Jack & Betty Elliot Marsha Moses Denise Skalsky College Jim & Lynn Cummings Dr. Steve Mcclung John & Sherri Robinson Amy Chisholm Tom & Beth Dannals Jeff Morrison Jenifer Plumley Art & Joan Weisberg Susan Dransfeld Lisa Hodgetts Alan Thacker James & Joye Lamp Dan Egnor JT Meisel Jim Summers Barbra Haptonstall RR & DeborahFredeking Jack & Sue Ann Moore P & A Engineering M Club Dr. Ronald Crosbie Tom Menders Dan Patterson Teresa Watkins Joseph Chapman Ted Johnson Mark & Nancy Newfeld Dain & Norrie Price Rhonda & Mark Davis Larry & Cindy Kirk JT & Susan Muth David D’Antoni 44 The Marshall tennis program thanks you for your continued support! GO HERD!