MMURRAYURRAY SSTATETATE 2009 TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE RACER WOMEN’S TEAM

Adriana Alvarez Lynsey Bochenek Cassidy Cunitz Senior Junior Freshman Durango, Mexico Orland Park, Ill. Waterworld, Mich.

Katelyn Fulcher Angela McGahee Lyndsay Ottosen Sophomore Junior Junior Henderson, Ky. Memphis, Tenn. Allen, Texas

Anne Pennington Ashley Pierson Alexis Webb Senior Sophomore Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Acworth, Ga. Cumming, Ga. Table of Contents/Quick Facts GENERAL INFORMATION Ben Clos ______21 Table of Contents ______1 Renaldo Domoney ______21 The 2009 Murray State University Tennis Quick Facts ______1 Jonathon Headford ______21 Media Guide is a produc- Murray State University ______2-5 Luka Milicevic ______21 tion of the MSU Athletics Academics and Life Skills ______6-7 2006-07 Season Statistics ______22 Media Relations offi ce. Honors ______23 The guide was writ- THE WOMEN’S TEAM ten, designed and edited Head Coach Connie Keasling ______8 THE UNIVERSITY by Media Relations As- Adriana Alvarez ______9 University Administration ______24 sistant John Brush. Editorial assistance by Anne Pennington ______9 Director of Athletics ______25 Dave Winder, Teri LaJeunesse, Jessica Cary Lynsey Bochenek ______10 Athletics Administration ______26 and Ryan Birkholz. Photography was provided by Lance Angela McGahee ______10 Athletics Staff & Coaches ______27 Allison, Kevin Court, Fred Mullane, Michael Lyndsay Ottosen ______11 Crisp Complex ______28 Dann and John Brush. Katelyn Fulcher ______12 Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts ______29 The cover was designed by John Ashley Pierson ______12 MSU Athletics Facilities ______30 Brush. Alexis Webb ______12 Media Information ______31 Printing services were provided by Cassidy Cunitz ______13 Ohio Valley Conference ______32 Murray State University Publications and 2007-08 Season Statistics ______14 Printing Services. Year-by-Year Records ______15 Individual Records and Honors _____ 16 ON THE COVER: Pictured on the cover of the 2009 Murray State University Women’s Roster ______17 Tennis Media Guide are women’s seniors Adriana Alvarez and Anne Pennington, THE MEN’S TEAM along with the 2009 men’s team. Men’s Roster ______17 Head Coach Mel Purcell ______18 Mikel Headford ______19 Clay Waller ______19 Mason Johnson ______20 Adam Perry ______20 Jadir Semensin ______20 Jose Berardo ______21 Jorge Caetano ______21

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY MSU TENNIS HISTORY Location: ______Murray, Ky. Women Population: ______14,950 First Varsity Season: ______1966-67 Founded: ______1922 Overall Record: ______621-338 (43 seasons) Enrollment: ______10,100 NCAA Tournament Appearances: ______4 Colors: ______Navy & Gold 2008 Season: ______13-7 (7-3 OVC) Nickname: ______Racers Conference: ______Ohio Valley Conference Men President: ______Dr. Randy J. Dunn First Varsity Season: ______1954-55 Director of Athletics: ______Allen Ward Overall Record: ______799-469 (54 seasons) SWA: ______Velvet Milkman NCAA Tournament Appearances: ______2 Athletics Department: ______270-809-6800 2007 Season: ______1-14 (1-8 OVC) Athletics Dept. Fax: ______270-809-6814 Tennis Facility: ______Bennie Purcell Courts (300) MEDIA RELATIONS Tennis SID: ______John Brush TENNIS COACHING STAFF Phone Number: ______270-809-7044 Women Email: [email protected] Head Coach: ______Connie Keasling Mailing/Overnight Address: Alma Mater: ______East Tennessee State, 1980 ______MSU Media Relations Department Phone Number: ______270-809-5407 ______217 Roy Stewart Stadium Email: [email protected] ______Murray, Ky. 42071-3351 Record at MSU: ______293-178 (19 years) Athletics Web Site: ______www.goracers.com Career Record: ______293-178 (19 years) OVC Web Site: ______www.ovcsports.com

Men THE 2009 RACERS Head Coach: ______Mel Purcell Women’s Players Returning/Lost: ______7/0 Phone Number: ______270-809-6813 Women’s Starters Returning/Lost: ______7/0 Email: [email protected] Men’s Players Returning/Lost: ______3/4 Record at MSU: ______100-161 (12 years) Men’s Starters Returning/Lost: ______3/4 Career Record: ______100-161 (12 years)

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urray State University is home to 10,100 students. MThey come from nearby, from throughout the nation and around the world. From thousands of univer si ties, students choose Murray State Univer si ty because of its aca dem ic reputation. Along with exceptional teachers, they get Murray State’s person al approach to living and learning. Long considered one of the best-kept secrets in higher ed u ca tion, the word is starting to get out about the ex cel- lence of Murray State University. Students don’t just pick Murray State - they’re drawn to it.

As one of the best public liberal arts universities, Murray State has attracted students of high academic standing. In fact, entering MSU stu- dents have the highest ACT average of all Kentucky regional campuses. They are accustomed to challenges, and they are not disappointed. Murray State’s highly-respected liberal arts curriculum is built on a core of courses called University Studies. University Studies is designed to edu- cate each student broadly in the various areas of human knowledge: the arts, the humanities, the natural sciences and the social sciences. Equally important, the curriculum helps students develop communication skills vital to becoming a responsible citizen and a lifelong learner.

The Campus Since its founding in 1922, Murray State has gained a reputation for having one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. Adding to the natural scenic beauty of the campus are the many well- maintained and aesthetically-pleasing buildings. Over the years, MSU has kept its historical look despite making several additions. Currently, the university has three major building projects under way and several others on the drawing board. Most notably, the university World-Wide Recognition just completed a project which included an impressive entrance to the U.S. News & World Report magazine has recognized Murray State Uni- campus and a fence reminiscent of the ones which encircle the many versity’s continuing excellence as a top tier university for 15 consecutive thoroughbred horse farms which Kentucky is known. Other recently years. Murray ranks sixth in the South among “Top Public Universities - completed projects include the Alexander Hall education building and Master’s,” and is the only Kentucky university to be ranked in the top tier Phase I of the science complex. for 15 years in a row. In the 2006 U.S. News college guide, the university received its high- Residential Colleges est overall ranking ever, coming in at 17th among all public and private Through the recently created Residential College system, Murray State universities in the southern region of the country. off ers students a way of collegiate life that leads to individual and team Additionally, Murray State was named in the South’s best master’s success. In 1998, MSU decided to transform its housing complex (dormi- universities Great Schools at a Great Price category, where MSU was rec- tories) into separate colleges where students who share the same majors ognized as one of the top two best values among public schools in the or educational pursuits share the entire collegiate experience. In essence, South. Murray State didn’t just make a transformation; it separated itself from Murray State University’s solid academic program and aff ordable price other higher education institutions. make it an excellent buy for students seeking success. From the moment students enroll at Murray State, they become a part of their own residential college within the university. It means belonging. It High Academic Standards means each college will have its own government, its own athletic teams, Murray State is certifi ed by national and regional accreditation agen- its own faculty ombudsperson and its own traditions. cies, which means MSU meets rigid standards.

2 WWOMEN’SOMEN’S TTENNISENNIS OOVCVC CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS - 1984,1984, 1987,1987, 2001,2001, 2002,2002, 2003,2003, 20072007 Murray State University When the Chronicle of Higher Education featured MSU’s improved style of education, it wrote of “a sense of college unity” and “competition that carries over into the classroom.” The Times of London referred to the idea as a vision of Oxford University in Kentucky. The system is closest to elite U.S. universities, such as Harvard and Yale, which assign their many students to residential houses,” wrote the Times.

Student Life Murray State University off ers an active, vibrant and challenging envi- ronment for its students. From the classroom to the residential college room, the Murray State experience is one which students will harbor for a lifetime. In the classroom, educators are dedicated to seeing each student reach his or her potential. Class size is about 30 to 35 students. Outside of the classroom, Murray State off ers many athletic and social programs. Intramural sports operate year-round, while fraternities and sororities allow students to form bonds with “brothers” and “sisters” which will last a lifetime. Murray State also attracts a wide array of nationally- acclaimed speakers, top concerts and other events. Perhaps the biggest event on campus each year is Homecoming. Each fall, thousands of alumni return to Murray State to renew old friendships and visit the place they called home for four years.

Racer Athletics The university’s intercollegiate athletic programs are a source of tra- dition, school pride, spirit and entertainment for students, alumni and community members alike. Competing at the highest level of college athletics, MSU is a member of NCAA Division I and is a founding member of the Ohio Valley Conference with its 16-team program. Murray State is committed to athletic excellence, which is evident by its 96 OVC championships in the 54 years that the Racers have been competing in the league. One of the greatest benefi ts of Racer athletics to Murray State is the attention and acclaim which it brings to the university. The Murray State men’s basketball team has achieved extensive notoriety by competing in the NCAA Tournament in most years. Also, the Racers fi nd themselves being written about in such publications as Sports Illustrated, ESPN The Magazine, The Sporting News, USA Today and dozens of publications and newspapers across the country. Additionally, Murray State is featured several times each year on ESPN and Fox Sports Net South as part of their college basketball and football broadcasts. Murray State has also sent its share of players to the NFL, the NBA, Major League Baseball and other professional leagues around the world.

Local Community Located in the city of Murray in Calloway County in the southwestern corner of Kentucky, Murray State is surrounded by a neighborly Main Street community of nearly 50,000 people. Known for its friendly citizens and beautiful, wooded landscape, Murray/Calloway County is a growing and thriving area. In addition to its strong educational, employment and quality of life opportunities, Murray/Calloway County’s location is benefi cial in many ways. Located in the Jackson Purchase region of western Kentucky, Murray is eight miles from Tennessee, 50 miles from Illinois, 65 miles from Missouri and 150 miles from Indiana, making it easily able to draw students from fi ve diff erent states. Also, four major cities (St. Louis, Nashville, Memphis, Louisville) are within a few hours’ driving distance from Murray. One of the biggest attractions in western Kentucky is scenic Kentucky Lake and the Land Between the Lakes. Just a 15-minute drive from the Murray State campus are boating, fi shing, hunting, camping and hiking opportunities, which students often take advantage of during fall and spring weekends.

MMEN’SEN’S TTENNISENNIS OVCOVC CHAMPIONSCHAMPIONS - 1956,1956, ‘57,‘57, ‘59,‘59, ‘62,‘62, ‘64,‘64, ‘66,‘66, ‘67,‘67, ‘80,‘80, ‘81,‘81, ‘82,‘82, ‘83,‘83, ‘84,‘84, ‘85,‘85, ‘86,‘86, ‘87,‘87, ‘88,‘88, ‘89,‘89, 2001,2001, ‘02‘02 3 Murray State University

4 WWOMEN’SOMEN’S TTENNISENNIS OOVCVC CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS - 1984,1984, 1987,1987, 2001,2001, 2002,2002, 2003,2003, 20072007 Murray State University Murray State athletics is steeped in tradition. In 1974, Dr. N.B. Pavalotos donated a horse named Violet Cactus to the university. In 1976, Violet Cactus began the tradition of running a 400-meter lap around the track encircling the football fi eld after each Racer score, and did so for eight years to the tune of “The Old Gray Mare.” Violet Cactus died in May 1984 at the age of 15 and is buried in the northeast corner of the stadium, but today, Racer One (right) carries on that proud tradition. Murray State is the only Division I school to use the nickname “Racers.”

With an eye to the future, Murray State completed construction on Clark Hall, the newest residential college in 2007 (above). Building projects have been ongoing on campus for the last few years, as Murray State continues to grow and develop into one of the leading four-year liberal arts universities. Another construction project that is nearing completion is Phase II of the science complex. Phase I was completed adjacent to Alexander Hall (below), the education building was completed in 2003.

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6 WWOMEN’SOMEN’S TTENNISENNIS OOVCVC CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS - 1984,1984, 1987,1987, 2001,2001, 2002,2002, 2003,2003, 20072007 Academics and Life Skills Weaver Academic Enhancement Center

Racer student-athletes put in many hours to be the best they can be. That same com- mittment carries over to academics as Racer student-athletes are provided the necessary aca- demic facilities, resources and personal attention required to excel in the classroom. From the fi rst class to the time when they walk the stage on graduation day, MSU student-ath- letes are given every opportunity to succeed. With question, the diff erence in the Racer ath- letic program’s adademic success is the Weaver Academic Enhancement Center. Built in 1997, the Weaver Center is a state- of-the-art academic facility which has aided hundreds of Racer student-athletes in its 11 years of existence. The Weaver Center also features a spacious study lab where student-athletes can meet with tutors or study independently. Numerous student-athletes have stated the Weaver Center was a major part of their edu- cational success at MSU because of the tools it provided. The Weaver Center gives MSU student-athletes a place where they can accomplish their class- room goals.

CHAMPS Life Skills Program

The Murray State athletic department makes it a priority to prepare the student-athletes to succeed in life. To further that endeavor, MSU Athletics offi cially joined the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills Program in 2005. The goal is to prepare student-athletes for the day when they transition from their college careers to being responsible and productive members of society. The mission of the CHAMPS program is to provide opportunities for personal development. The focus of the program is on the individual as a whole - academically, athletically and emotion- ally. Murray State is one of 126 NCAA Division I institutions and confernce offi ces implementing the CHAMPS program.

CHAMPS: Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success.

MMEN’SEN’S TTENNISENNIS OVCOVC CHAMPIONSCHAMPIONS - 1956,1956, ‘57,‘57, ‘59,‘59, ‘62,‘62, ‘64,‘64, ‘66,‘66, ‘67,‘67, ‘80,‘80, ‘81,‘81, ‘82,‘82, ‘83,‘83, ‘84,‘84, ‘85,‘85, ‘86,‘86, ‘87,‘87, ‘88,‘88, ‘89,‘89, 2001,2001, ‘02‘02 7 Head Coach Connie Keasling OVC Coach of the Year - 1987 • 1998 • 2001 • 2003 • 2004 In her fi rst tenure at Murray State, from 1984 to 1987, Keasling posted an impres sive cconnieonnie 56-37 (.602) record, lead ing the Rac ers to the 1987 OVC Champi on ship and earning the kkeaslingeasling 1987 OVC Coach of the Year honor. She also won coach of the year honors in 1998, 2001, 2003 and 2004. hheadead coachcoach A 1980 graduate of East Ten nes see State 220th0th sseasoneason University, Keasling earned her bach e lor's eeastast ttennesseeennessee state,state, ’80’80 degree in physical edu ca tion. While at ETSU, ooverallverall rrecord:ecord: 293-178293-178 she was a four-year letterwinner in tennis and a two-time letterwinner in bas ket ball. She ad vanced to the NCAA Region II tennis tour na ment as a collegiate senior. Connie Keasling is in the 17th sea son of After ETSU, Keasling went to Eastern The Keasling File her second stint as head coach of the MSU Kentucky University, where she earned her Birthdate: April 19, 1958 women's tennis team, and her 20th overall master's degree in phys i cal education. At Hometown: Greeneville, Tenn. at Murray State. EKU, she also served as the grad u ate as - Education: Bachelor of Science - Physical To say that Keasling’s program is a con- Education, East Tennessee State University, sistant tennis coach and volunteer assis tant sistent performer in the Ohio Valley Confer- 1980. Master of Science - Physical Educa women's bas ket ball coach. ence is an understatement. Under Keasling’s tion, Eastern Kentucky University, 1981. After earning her master’s degree, Record at MSU: 293-178 (19 seasons) leadership, the Racer program has won 75 Keasling served as the head coach of the percent of their matches against OVC teams women’s basketball and tennis teams at COACHING CAREER: and over 60 percent of all their matches. • Women’s Tennis Graduate Assistant Coach, Midway College from 1981 to 1984. She led In addition, MSU has won fi ve Ohio Val- Eastern Kentucky University, 1980-81 the school’s women’s basketball team to two ley Conference Championships and made • Women’s Basketball Volunteer Assistant, AIAW D-III Kentucky Small College Basketball four appearances in the NCAA Tournament Eastern Kentucky University, 1980-81 Championships and two Southeast Regional • Women’s Tennis Head Coach, under Keasling. tournament appearances. Midway College, 1981-84 (three seasons) In fact, in the last 12 seasons Murray Following her fi rst stint as head coach • Women’s Basketball Head Coach, State has fi nished in the top three of the Midway College, 1981-84 (three seasons) at Murray State, the Greeneville, Tenn., na- OVC nine times, including three straight OVC • Women’s Tennis Head Coach, Murray State tive led the women’s basketball program at Championships from 2001 through 2003. University, 1985-87 (three seasons) Tennessee High School in Bristol, Tenn., for • Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach, Murray Her 293-178 all-time match record is fi rst fi ve seasons. State University, 1985-87 (three seasons) among MSU coach es. • Women’s Basketball Head Coach, Tennessee High School (Bristol, Tenn.), 1987-92 (fi ve seasons) • Women’s Tennis Head Coach, Murray State University, 1993-present (14 seasons) KEASLING’S YEAR-BY-YEAR HEAD COACHING RECORD Year School Record Pct. OVC Pct. Notes COACHING HIGHLIGHTS: 1985 Murray State 17-11 .607 3-4 .429 Third In OVC • 1987, ‘98, 2001, ‘03, ‘04 OVC Coach of the Year 1986 Murray State 14-19 .424 3-5 .375 Third In OVC • Led Murray State to fi ve OVC Championships 1987 Murray State 25-7 .781 7-1 .875 OVC Champions • Led Murray State to four NCAA Tournaments • Led the Midway College women’s basketball 1993 Murray State 8-8 .500 4-4 .500 Fifth In OVC team to two AIAW D-III Kentucky Small 1994 Murray State 18-7 .720 6-2 .750 Second In OVC College Basketball Championships and two Southeast Regional tournament appear 1995 Murray State 12-9 .571 5-3 .625 Fourth In OVC ances. 1996 Murray State 11-8 .579 6-2 .750 Fourth In OVC 1997 Murray State 17-9 .654 7-2 .778 Third In OVC PLAYING CAREER: 1998 Murray State 16-10 .615 7-2 .778 Second In OVC • Four-year letterwinner at ETSU 1999 Murray State 19-8 .704 5-3 .625 Third In OVC • Advanced to the NCAA Region II Tourna ment as a senior at ETSU. 2000 Murray State 13-13 .500 8-1 .889 Fourth In OVC 2001 Murray State 17-12 .586 7-1 .875 OVC Champs / NCAA Tournament 2002 Murray State 17-10 .629 6-2 .750 OVC Champs / NCAA Tournament 2003 Murray State 13-11 .541 7-1 .875 OVC Champs / NCAA Tournament 2004 Murray State 19-6 .760 9-0 1.000 3rd In OVC / 1st Reg. Season 2005 Murray State 15-7 .682 8-1 .889 2nd In OVC / 2nd Reg. Season 2006 Murray State 13-10 .565 8-2 .800 OVC Semis / 3rd Reg. Season 2007 Murray State 16-6 .723 9-1 .900 NCAA Tournament/2nd Reg. Season 2008 Murray State 13-7 .650 7-3 .700 4th in Reg Season/OVC Tourney TOTALS 293-178 .622 122-40 .753 Five OVC Championships Note: OVC fi nish from 1985-2005 is based on tournament performance, not regular season record.

8 WWOMEN’SOMEN’S TTENNISENNIS OOVCVC CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS - 1984,1984, 1987,1987, 2001,2001, 2002,2002, 2003,2003, 20072007 Returners aadrianadriana aannenne aalvarezlvarez ppenningtonennington sseniorenior sseniorenior ddurango,urango, mexicomexico iindianapolis,ndianapolis, ind.ind. ccolegioolegio guadianaguadiana lala sallesalle nnorthorth centralcentral Career Statistics Career Statistics Singles Record Doubles Record Singles Record Doubles Record Season Open Dual Total Open Dual Total Season Open Dual Total Open Dual Total 2004-05 Redshirted 2005-06 1-4 9-13 10-17 5-4 15-6 20-10 2005-06 1-6 10-13 11-19 5-5 9-11 14-16 2006-07 3-6 1-0 4-6 4-7 2-2 6-9 2006-07 5-8 5-3 10-11 6-6 1-0 7-6 2007-08 3-7 8-11 11-18 4-1 16-2 20-3 2007-08 7-6 14-5 21-11 4-6 2-0 6-6 Totals 7-17 18-24 25-41 13-12 33-10 46-22 Totals 13-20 29-21 42-41 15-17 12-11 27-28 2007-08: Finished the season with an 11-18 mark in singles action...went 4-5 in 2007-08: Second-Team ALL-OVC selection...led the team with a 21-11 singles OVC matches...won seven of her eight matches at No. 2 singles...recorded a 6-4, record...was 14-5 in dual matches, including going 9-1 in OVC matches...was 10-3 6-4 victory against Austin Peay in her only match at No. 1 singles...teamed with at No. 6 singles...won both of her OVC matches at No. 4 singles...won her fi nal Angela McGahee to post a 20-3 record in doubles...duo was 16-2 in dual matches, four matches and 11 of the last 12...went 4-1 in three-set matches...rallied after including going 8-2 in OVC action...put together a stretch of 15-straight victories... losing the fi rst set to pull out a 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory against Eastern Illinois in the three doubles losses was the fewest in a season since 1992 and the .870 winning regular-season fi nale...pulled out back-to-back pro set victories against Morehead percentage is the third best in the last 30 years... selected to the 2007-08 Ohio State and Eastern Kentucky...teamed with Ashley Pierson to go 2-0 in doubles dual Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. matches...duo lost just one game in the two matches... selected to the 2007-08 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. 2006-07: Appeared in 10 singles and 15 doubles matches during the season... went 3-6 during fall tournament play...defeated Beth Kistler of Austin Peay, 6-0, 2006-07: Posted an overall record of 10-11 during the season...went 5-3 during 6-0, at No. 6 singles in her only OVC match of the season...combined with two the spring season after going 5-8 during fall tournament play...went 4-1 at the teammates to go 6-9 in doubles action...teamed with Casady Pruitt to 2-2 during Steve Baras Fall Classic in Chattanooga, Tenn...went 3-0 at No. 6 singles and 2-3 dual play at No. 2 singles...defeated a duo from APSU in only OVC action...selected at No. 5 singles...won both of her OVC matches at No. 5 singles by a score of 6-0, to the 2006-07 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. 6-0...went 6-6 during the fall season in doubles...teamed with Anna Lask to post an 8-1 victory over Tennessee State at No. 1doubles...named a 2007 Arthur Ashe, 2005-06: Made an immediate impact as a true freshman, winning eight matches Jr. Sports Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine...selected to the at No. 4 singles and 15 doubles matches during the spring season...teamed with 2006-07 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Casady Pruitt for a 9-1 doubles record in OVC matches...ended the spring season by winning nine straight doubles matches, including two in the conference tourna- 2005-06: Won 10 singles and nine doubles matches during the spring season as ment...blanked Jill Wirtz of Eastern Illinois, 6-0, 6-0...lost two OVC singles matches a redshirt freshman...posted a 7-3 singles record against conference opponents in three sets...selected to the 2005-06 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s during the regular season...earned her fi rst collegiate victory with a straight-set Honor Roll...member of the Spring 2006 Murray State Dean’s List. win over Southeast Missouri’s Juliana Negosek on Oct. 21 at the Memphis tourna- ment...picked up two 6-0, 6-0 sweeps during the 2006 spring season against Ten- Before MSU: Lettered four seasons at North Central High School under head nessee State and Eastern Illinois...selected to the 2005-06 Ohio Valley Conference coach Heather Iff ert...helped lead the Panthers to state championships in 2002 Commissioner’s Honor Roll...earned Murray State Dean’s List recognition for the and 2004...four-time all-state selection...played on the Junior Wightman Cup in Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 semesters. 2003 and 2004...won the Dottie Meyer award for sportsmanship...academically, won the North Central leadership award in 2002 and 2003. 2004-05: Redshirted at Murray State. Personal: Anne Catherine Pennington was born on Feb. 20, 1987...daughter of Before MSU: Won four state singles championships (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003) Mark and Susan Pennington...has one brother, John (18), and one sister, Holly and two subchampionships (1998, 2002)...in 2003, won the singles national (13)...majoring in pre-law. championship, fi nished third in doubles...won doubles sectional and national championship in 2002...won doubles national championship in 2001...fi nished fourth in doubles in 2000.

Personal: Adriana Guadalupe Alvarez Vela was born Dec. 12, 1985...daughter of Dr. Jose Carlos Alvarez Martinez and Graciela Vela de Alvarez...has one sister, Karla Alvarez Vela (21), and one brother, Juan Carlos Alvarez Vela (15)...majoring in accounting.

MMEN’SEN’S TTENNISENNIS OVCOVC CHAMPIONSCHAMPIONS - 1956,1956, ‘57,‘57, ‘59,‘59, ‘62,‘62, ‘64,‘64, ‘66,‘66, ‘67,‘67, ‘80,‘80, ‘81,‘81, ‘82,‘82, ‘83,‘83, ‘84,‘84, ‘85,‘85, ‘86,‘86, ‘87,‘87, ‘88,‘88, ‘89,‘89, 2001,2001, ‘02‘02 9 Returners llynseyynsey aangelangela bbochenekochenek mmcgaheecgahee jjuniorunior jjuniorunior oorlandrland park,park, ill.ill. mmemphis,emphis, tenn.tenn. mmorganorgan parkpark academyacademy wwhitehavenhitehaven Career Statistics Career Statistics Singles Record Doubles Record Singles Record Doubles Record Season Open Dual Total Open Dual Total Season Open Dual Total Open Dual Total 2006-07 3-5 7-8 10-13 6-5 16-3 22-8 2006-07 6-7 10-10 10-13 6-5 16-3 22-8 2007-08 5-0 6-11 11-11 2-1 14-4 16-5 2007-08 5-7 8-11 13-18 6-2 16-2 22-4 Totals 8-5 13-19 21-24 8-6 30-7 38-13 Totals 11-14 18-21 23-31 12-7 32-5 44-12

2007-08: Finished the season with an overall singles record of 11-11...won all 2007-08: Played the top spot in both singles and doubles...went 13-18 overall in fi ve of her tournament matches in the fall...began the spring season with three- singles action, including 8-11 in dual action...began the spring with three-straight straight victories...named the OVC Female Athlete of the Week after pulling out singles victories...pulled out a 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 victory against Eastern Illinois in the a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) victory against Southeast Missouri to clinch the 4-3 victory for regular-season fi nale to help the team to a 4-3 victory...teamed with Anne Pen- the team...ended the season with a 7-6, 2-6, 6-4 victory against UT Martin in the nington to 20-3 in doubles action... duo was 16-2 in dual matches, including going OVC Tournament at No. 3 singles...went 16-5 overall in doubles action...teamed 8-2 in OVC action...put together a stretch of 15-straight victories...three doubles with Katelyn Fulcher to go 14-4 in dual action, including 8-2 in OVC matches... losses was the fewest in a season since 1992 and the .870 winning percentage is duo won four-straight matches to close out the season. the third best in the last 30 years.

2006-07: Appeared in 23 singles and 30 doubles matches during the season... 2006-07: Finished her freshman season by going 16-17 in singles matches and fi nished her freshman season with a singles record of 10-13...went 7-8 during the 21-8 in doubles action...began her career by winning four of her fi rst fi ve matches spring season, including 4-4 in OVC action...played primarily at No. 5 singles where over the fi rst two fall tournaments...played primarily at No. 4 singles during the she went 5-6...avenged a loss to Hayley Homburg of Eastern Illinois in the regular- spring where she went 7-3 during OVC action...won all seven of her conference season fi nale to defeat her 7-5, 6-0 in the semifi nals of the OVC Tournament... matches in straight sets...avenged an early loss to Whitnie Warren of Samford by teamed with Angela McGahee to go 16-3 in doubles during the spring...went 15-3 beating her 6-2, 6-4 in helping the Racers capture the OVC Tournament champion- at No. 3 doubles and 1-0 at No. 2 doubles...fi nished the season on a nine-match ship...teamed with Lynsey Bochenek to go 16-3 during the spring season...were winning streak...did not allow opponents to win more than four games during a perfect 9-0 in OVC action and only allowed two opponents to win at least fi ve the streak...shutout three-straight opponents...victory over Samford in the OVC games...gave up three games or less in six of their conference matches...defeated Tournament championship match clinched the doubles point...trailing 7-6 in the Eastern Illinois 8-2 in the OVC semifi nals and clinched the doubles point in the NCAA Tournament against No. 16 Vanderbilt when match was halted. championship match with an 8-3 victory over Samford...trailing No. 16 Vanderbilt 6-7 when the match was halted in the NCAA Tournament...selected to the 2006-07 Before MSU: Earned four varsity letters as a member of the Morgan Park Acad- Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. emy tennis team...fi nished second at state singles tournament as a junior and a senior...earned all-state honors her junior season...she was twice selected to the Before MSU: As a member of Whitehaven High School’s tennis team, McGahee all-conference team...named team MVP twice...earned MPA Coach’s Award as earned team MVP honors in 2003, 2004 and 2005...selected as the district and the a senior...won the state second singles championship as a sophomore...helped city MVP in 2003, 2004 and 2005...claimed the Memphis Interscholastic Athletic her team to a 27-2 record and an eighth-place fi nish at state tournament as a Association (MIAA) District Singles Championship in 2004 and 2005...won the MIAA sophomore...earned all-conference honors and three letters as a member of the City Singles Championship in 2005...Won the MIAA District and Region Doubles Morgan Park soccer team. Championship in 2005...advanced to the second round of the state doubles tour- nament in 2005...Whitehaven’s team captain in 2003, 2004 and 2005...earned a Personal: Lynsey Ann Bochenek was born on Feb. 19, 1988...daughter of Mary No. 5 ranking in Tennessee in 2004...Tunica National Southern Indoor Adult Open Lynn Bochenek...plans to major in biology/forensic chemistry. Singles Champion in 2005...ATA National Singles and Doubles Runner-Up in 2005... United States Tennis Association competitor for 13 years...a Wendy’s High School Heisman Trophy nominee in 2005...was also a member of Whitehaven’s girl’s bas- ketball team...named the team’s Most Valuable Off ensive Player in 2004 and the Most Valuable Rebounder in 2005...selected all-state in 2004 and 2005...named Rookie of the Year as a member of the Tigers’ volleyball team in 2005.

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

10 WWOMEN’SOMEN’S TTENNISENNIS OOVCVC CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS - 1984,1984, 1987,1987, 2001,2001, 2002,2002, 2003,2003, 20072007 Returners llyndsayyndsay kkatelynatelyn oottosenttosen ffulcherulcher jjuniorunior ssophomoreophomore aallen,llen, texastexas hhenderson,enderson, ky.ky. aallenllen hhendersonenderson countycounty Career Statistics Career Statistics Singles Record Doubles Record Singles Record Doubles Record Season Open Dual Total Open Dual Total Season Open Dual Total Open Dual Total 2006-07 3-9 14-5 17-14 9-6 7-7 16-13 2007-08 7-5 2-0 9-5 2-5 14-4 16-9 2007-08 1-9 10-6 11-15 6-5 10-9 16-14 Totals 7-5 2-0 9-5 2-5 14-4 16-9 Totals 4-18 24-11 28-29 15-11 17-16 32-27 2007-08: Finished the year with a 9-5 record in singles competition...was 2-0 in 2007-08: Finished the season with an 11-15 mark in singles action...was 10-6 in dual matches at No. 6 singles...won her fi nal seven singles matches...went 16-9 dual matches and 4-5 in OVC competition...was 7-5 at the No. 5 spot in the lineup... in doubles matches...teamed with Lynsey Bochenek to go 14-4 in dual matches... put together a streak of nine-straight victories...streak included a 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 vic- duo was 8-2 in OVC action at No. 3 doubles...had a season-long fi ve-match win- tory against Evansville...teamed with Alexis Webb to go 14-10 in doubles action... ning streak at the start of conference play...did not lose a game in three doubles duo was 10-9 in dual action and 5-5 in OVC matches. matches, including two-straight against Western Carolina and Tennessee State... selected to the 2007-08 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. 2006-07: Compiled an overall record of 17-14 in singles action, including going 14-5 during the spring season...ended the season by winning her last nine singles Before MSU: Earned four varsity letters as a member of the Henderson County matches...fi nished the OVC season with an 8-1 mark after dropping the confer- High School tennis team under head coach Shannon Thompson...served as team ence opener...surrendered two games or less in six of her conference wins...had captain her fi nal three years...helped lead team to four district and three regional a fi ve-match stretch where she lost fi ve total games, including a 6-0, 6-0 victory championships...captured the regional championship in doubles as a freshman over Page Ashby of Eastern Kentucky...battled back from an opening-set loss to and sophomore...regional runner-up in singles as a junior...advanced to the state defeat Austin Peay’s Virginia Penner 6-7, 6-1, 10-3...went 7-7 at No. 2 doubles with quarterfi nals in doubles as a freshman...also earned two letters in volleyball and partner Casady Pruitt...went 5-3 in OVC action...teamed with Adriana Alvarez to one in basketball...helped basketball team to district and regional champion- go 6-4 during the fall. ships, and a trip to the Sweet 16...four-year member of the academic honor roll... member of the National Honor Society her fi nal three years...four-time fi rst-team Before MSU: Trained at the T-Bar-M Tennis Academy of Dallas...selected to play academic all-state selection in tennis...also earned fi rst-team academic all-state on the John Newcombe Touring Team at the age of 15...lettered all four years as honors in basketball (sophomore) and volleyball (junior and senior)...member a member of the Allen High School varsity tennis team...played at No. 1 singles of Who’s Who Among American High School Students and Who’s Who Among and No. 1 doubles...team captain for both her junior and senior seasons...reached American High School Athletes as a sophomore, junior and senior...received the the Texas State Class 5A Championship semifi nals for doubles in 2006...compiled Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky award from Sen. Dorsey Ridley for her a 48-2 doubles record in 2006...won the fi rst Russ Mahkle Sportsmanship Award... accomplishments at HCHS...recipient of the House of Representatives presented ranked No. 1 in doubles in Texas by the USTA...ranked 27th by the USTA in singles Academic Achievement Award as a senior...earned the U.S. Army Distinguished in Texas. Athlete award as a senior.

Personal: Lyndsay Ottosen was born Feb. 6, 1988...daughter of Danny and Bonnie Personal: Katelyn Marie Fulcher was born on Dec. 29, 1988...daughter of Chase Ottosen...goes by “Diz”...met Andy Roddick while playing on the Newcombe Tour and Marjorie Fulcher...has one brother, Robert (28)...majoring in pre-med. and attending Wimbledon...played soccer, track, softball and basketball before concentrating on tennis...majoring in advertising.

MMEN’SEN’S TTENNISENNIS OVCOVC CHAMPIONSCHAMPIONS - 1956,1956, ‘57,‘57, ‘59,‘59, ‘62,‘62, ‘64,‘64, ‘66,‘66, ‘67,‘67, ‘80,‘80, ‘81,‘81, ‘82,‘82, ‘83,‘83, ‘84,‘84, ‘85,‘85, ‘86,‘86, ‘87,‘87, ‘88,‘88, ‘89,‘89, 2001,2001, ‘02‘02 11 Returners aashleyshley aalexislexis ppiersonierson wwebbebb ssophomoreophomore ssophomoreophomore aacworth,cworth, ga.ga. ccumming,umming, ga.ga. hharrisonarrison ssouthouth fforsythorsyth Career Statistics Career Statistics Singles Record Doubles Record Singles Record Doubles Record Season Open Dual Total Open Dual Total Season Open Dual Total Open Dual Total 2007-08 8-5 5-1 13-6 4-7 2-0 6-7 2007-08 8-6 12-7 20-13 5-5 10-9 15-14 Totals 8-5 5-1 13-6 4-7 2-0 6-7 Totals 8-6 12-7 20-13 5-5 10-9 15-14

2007-08: Went 13-6 in singles matches during the season...was 5-1 in dual action, 2007-08: Finished the season with an impressive 20-13 record in singles action... including going 2-0 in OVC matches...ended the season by winning four-straight was 12-7 in dual action and 5-5 in OVC matches...went 8-7 at No. 4 singles and matches...was 6-7 in doubles action...teamed with Adriana Alvarez to 6-4, includ- 3-0 at No. 3...also won her only match at No. 6...had a stretch of eight victories in ing a pair of victories at No. 3 against Western Kentucky and IUPUI...won fi nal nine matches early in the Spring...came away victorious in each of her fi rst two four doubles matches. collegiate singles matches...went a combined 15-14 in doubles action...teamed with Lyndsay Ottosen to go 14-10...duo was 10-9 at No. 2 doubles and 5-5 in OVC Before MSU: Earned four varsity letters as a member of the Harrison High School action...went 6-4 over the fi nal 10 matches of the season. tennis team under head coach Cathy Jordan...helped lead the team to two-straight regional championships as a junior and senior...served as team captain as a se- Before MSU: Earned three varsity letters as a member of the South Forsyth School nior...earned fi rst-team all-county honors as a junior after garnering second-team tennis team...did not play her senior season due to early graduation...named team honors as a sophomore...recipient of the Harrison High School Leadership award MVP after her sophomore and junior seasons after leading the team to the 5A State her senior year...earned the coaches award as a sophomore. Sweet 16...fi nished her junior season with a singles record of 19-2-2 in helping team to runner-up in the region...dropped only fi ve sets all season...went 17-5 as Personal: Ashley Nicole Pierson was born on July 11, 1989...daughter of Steve a sophomore in leading team to third place fi nish in the region...as a freshman, and Elizabeth Pierson... has two brothers, Christopher (18) and Bradley (11)...plans went 18-5 as team advanced to the state semifi nals. to major in biology. Personal: Alexis Kimberly Webb was born on Jan. 19, 1989...daughter of Frank and Christine Webb...has one sister, Andrea (14)...plans on majoring in marketing.

12 WWOMEN’SOMEN’S TTENNISENNIS OOVCVC CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS - 1984,1984, 1987,1987, 2001,2001, 2002,2002, 2003,2003, 20072007 Newcomers/Honors

OFF THE COURT Ohio Valley Conference Team Academic Achievement Award ccassidyassidy Murray State: 2005-06 ccunitzunitz Ohio Valley Conference Team Sportsmanship Award Murray State: 2006-07 ffreshmanreshman Ohio Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Award wwaterworld,aterworld, mich.mich. 2006-07: Anna Lask mmercyercy The OVC Scholar-Athlete Award is the highest individual honor that can be earned by OVC student-athletes. Before MSU: Was a four-year letterwinner for coach Ken Stocker at Mercy High Ohio Valley Conference Medal Of Honor School...became just the second player in MHS history to record over 100 victories 2005-06 (1): Anna Lask in her career...fi nalist for Miss Tennis as a senior...went 27-6 as a senior advanced to 2004-05 (1): Jaclyn Leeper 2003-04 (3): Christina Hall, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami McQueen the state championship match...earned fi rst-place honors at the regional, Catholic League and Grand Blanc tournaments...four-time all-area, all-region and all-state Ohio Valley Conference Vernon Holland Memorial Award selection...helped team to a 29-2 record and a berth in the state semifi nals as a 2005-06: Tami McQueen freshman...received art award in the BBAC Art Show in Birmingham, Mich. Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll 2007-08(3): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher, Anne Pennington Personal: Cassidy AnnMarie Cunitz was born on Feb. 13, 1990...daughter of Gary 2006-07(6): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachel Lask, Angela McGahee, and Claudette Cunitz...has one brother, Chase (21)...father helped Pepperdine to Anne Pennington, Casady Pruitt the 1978 men’s volleyball national championship...plans on majoring in liberal 2005-06 (6): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachel Lask, Tami McQueen, Anne arts studies. Pennington, Casady Pruitt 2004-05 (6): Christina Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami McQueen, Casady Pruitt 2003-04 (8): Christina Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami McQueen, Casady Pruitt, Melissa Spencer, Jennifer Ward 2002-03 (6): Cheryl Graham, Jaclyn Leeper, Jennifer Liles, Tami McQueen, Melissa Spencer, Annette Steen Murray State University Dean’s List Fall 2008 (3): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher, Anne Pennington Spring 2008 (3): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher, Anne Pennington Fall 2007 (4): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher, Angela McGahee, Anne Pen- nington Spring 2007 (5): Anna Lask, Rachel Lask, Lyndsay Ottosen, Anne Penning- ton, Casady Pruitt Fall 2006 (5): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Angela McGahee, Anne Penning- ton, Casady Pruitt Spring 2006 (5): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Tami McQueen, Anne Pennington Fall 2005 (4): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Tami McQueen, Casady Pruitt Spring 2005 (6): Christina Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami McQueen, Casady Pruitt Fall 2004 (6): Christina Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami McQueen, Casady Pruitt Spring 2004 (6): Christina Hall, Anna Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami McQueen, Melissa Spencer, Casady Pruitt Fall 2003 (5): Christina Hall, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami McQueen, Casady Pruitt, Melissa Spencer Spring 2003 (5): Cheryl Graham, Jaclyn Leeper, Jennifer Liles, Tami Mc- Queen, Melissa Spencer Fall 2002 (5): Cheryl Graham, Jaclyn Leeper, Stephanie McKinney, Tami McQueen, Jennifer Ward ESPN The Magazine Acadmeic All-District IV At-Large 2007: Anna Lask

ON THE COURT United States Achievement Academy (USAA) Collegiate • Over 600 team wins since the program began in 1966 All-American Scholar Athlete 2007 (6): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Angela McGahee, Anne • Six Ohio Valley Conference Championships Pennington, Casady Pruitt • Finished 1st or 2nd at OVC Tournament 14 times in 32 2006 (5): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Tami McQueen, Casady tournaments Pruitt • Four-time NCAA Tournament Automatic Qualifi er since 2005 (6): Christina Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami Mc- Queen, Casady Pruitt the event began in 1999 Who’s Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges ITA National Hard Court Doubles Championship 2006-07 (2): Anna Lask, Rachel Lask 2006: Anna Lask and Rachael Lask ITA All-Academic Team Award 2005: Anna Lask and Rachael Lask Murray State: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 ITA Scholar-Athlete Award 2008 (3): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher, Anne Pennington 2007 (7): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachel Lask, Angela McGahee, Lynd- sey Ottosen, Anne Pennington, Casady Pruitt 2006 (6): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachel Lask, Tami McQueen, Anne Pennington, Casdy Pruitt 2005 (6): Christina Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami Mc- Queen, Casady Pruitt 2004 (6): Anna Lask, Casady Pruitt, Christina Hall, Jaclyn Leeper, Melissa Spencer, Tami McQueen ITA National Team Sportsmanship Award Murray State: 2006-07

MMEN’SEN’S TTENNISENNIS OVCOVC CHAMPIONSCHAMPIONS - 1956,1956, ‘57,‘57, ‘59,‘59, ‘62,‘62, ‘64,‘64, ‘66,‘66, ‘67,‘67, ‘80,‘80, ‘81,‘81, ‘82,‘82, ‘83,‘83, ‘84,‘84, ‘85,‘85, ‘86,‘86, ‘87,‘87, ‘88,‘88, ‘89,‘89, 2001,2001, ‘02‘02 13 2007-08 Women’s Statistics Overall Record: 13-7 (7-3 OVC) Home: 6-5 (3-2 OVC) Away: 7-1 (4-1 OVC) Neutral: 0-1 (0-0 OVC)

SINGLES Overall Dual Tour OVC 1 2 3 4 5 6 Strk Last10 Adriana Alvarez 21-11 14-5 7-6 9-1 -- -- 0-1 2-1 2-0 10-3 W4 9-1 Lynsey Bochenek 11-11 6-11 5-0 2-7 -- 0-1 3-10 -- 1-0 2-0 W2 2-8 Katelyn Fulcher 9-5 2-0 7-5 2-0 ------2-0 W7 8-2 Angela McGahee 13-18 8-11 5-7 3-6 8-11 ------L1 3-7 Lyndsay Ottosen 11-15 10-6 1-9 5-4 -- 1-0 1-1 1-0 7-5 -- L4 5-5 Anne Pennington 11-18 8-11 3-7 4-5 1-0 7-11 ------L2 4-6 Ashley Pierson 13-6 5-1 8-5 2-0 -- -- 0-1 -- 3-0 2-0 W4 7-3 Alexis Webb 20-13 12-7 8-6 5-5 -- -- 3-0 8-7 -- 1-0 L2 5-5 TEAM TOTALS 109-97 65-52 44-45 32-28 9-11 8-12 7-13 11-8 13-5 17-3 .529 .556 .494 .553 .450 .400 .350 .579 .722 .850

DOUBLES Overall Dual Tour OVC 1 2 3 Strk Last10 Adriana Alvarez/Ashley Pierson 6-4 2-0 4-4 0-0 -- -- 2-0 W4 6-4 Katelyn Fulcher/Alexis Webb 1-2 0-0 1-2 0-0 ------W1 1-2 Angela McGahee/Anne Pennington 20-3 16-2 4-1 8-2 16-2 -- -- W2 8-2 Lyndsay Ottosen/Anne Pennington 1-4 0-0 1-4 0-0 ------L4 1-4 Lynsey Bochenek/Angela McGahee 2-1 0-0 2-1 0-0 ------W2 2-1 Lyndsay Ottosen/Alexis Webb 14-10 10-9 4-1 5-5 -- 10-9 -- W1 6-4 Katelyn Fulcher/Lynsday Ottosen 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 ------W1 1-0 Adriana Alvarez/Alexis Webb 0-2 0-0 0-2 0-0 ------L2 0-2 Katelyn Fulcher/Ashley Pierson 0-3 0-0 0-3 0-0 ------L3 0-3 Lynsey Bochenek/Katelyn Fulcher 14-4 14-4 0-0 8-2 -- -- 14-4 W4 8-2 TEAM TOTALS 59-33 42-15 17-18 21-9 16-2 10-9 16-4 .641 .737 .486 .700 .889 .526 .800

Date Opponent Score Overall OVC Feb. 2 ...... BELMONT ...... W ...... 4-3 ...... 1-0 ...... 0-0 Feb. 9 ...... at Western Kentucky ...... W ...... 7-0 ...... 2-0 ...... 0-0 Feb. 15 ...... at Southern ...... W ...... 4-1 ...... 3-0 ...... 0-0 Feb. 16 ...... vs. Southern Mississippi ...... L ...... 3-4 ...... 3-1 ...... 0-0 Feb. 23 ...... EVANSVILLE ...... W ...... 5-2 ...... 4-1 ...... 0-0 Feb. 26 ...... MEMPHIS...... L ...... 2-4 ...... 4-2 ...... 0-0 Feb. 29 ...... IUPUI ...... W ...... 7-0 ...... 5-2 ...... 0-0 March 2 ...... SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ...... L ...... 3-5 ...... 5-3 ...... 0-0 March 10 ...... at Southeast Missouri* ...... W ...... 4-3 ...... 6-3 ...... 1-0 March 17 ...... at Tennessee Tech* ...... W ...... 5-2 ...... 7-3 ...... 2-0 March 18 ...... at Western Carolina ...... W ...... 4-3 ...... 8-3 ...... 2-0 March 25 ...... TENNESSEE STATE* ...... W ...... 7-0 ...... 9-3 ...... 3-0 March 28 ...... at Morehead State* ...... W ...... 6-1 ...... 10-3 ...... 4-0 March 29 ...... at Eastern Kentucky* ...... L ...... 1-6 ...... 10-4 ...... 4-1 April 1 ...... UT MARTIN* ...... W ...... 4-3 ...... 11-4 ...... 5-1 April 4 ...... SAMFORD* ...... L ...... 0-7 ...... 11-5 ...... 5-2 April 5 ...... JACKSONVILLE STATE* ...... L ...... 3-4 ...... 11-6 ...... 5-3 April 8 ...... at Austin Peay* ...... W ...... 6-1 ...... 12-6 ...... 6-3 April 10 ...... EASTERN ILLINOIS* ...... W ...... 4-3 ...... 13-6 ...... 7-3 April 18 ...... vs UT Martin^ ...... L ...... 3-4 ...... 13-7 ...... 7-3

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

14 WWOMEN’SOMEN’S TTENNISENNIS OOVCVC CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS - 1984,1984, 1987,1987, 2001,2001, 2002,2002, 2003,2003, 20072007 Women’s Tennis Year-by-Year Year-By-Year Singles Leaders Year-By-Year Doubles Leaders Year-By-Year Team Records 1966-67 Sally Bichon ...... 4-0 1966-67 S.Bichon/C.Wells ...... 2-0 Season Coach W-L OVC Paula Carbonell ...... 4-0 M.Shumaker/L.Underwood ...... 2-0 1966-67 Nita Head 2-1 1967-68 Martie Bastin ...... 10-0 1967-68 C.Almendinger/C.Stopper ...... 4-0 1967-68 Nita Head 12-0 1968-69 Carol Stopper ...... 9-2 1968-69 P.Carbonell/C.Wells ...... 4-3 1968-69 Nita Head 10-2 1969-70 Cindy Almendinger ...... 8-2 1969-70 P.Carbonell/N.Porter ...... 4-2 1969-70 Nita Head 8-1 1970-71 Chris Mayto ...... 5-2 1970-71 C.Almendinger/L.Rague ...... 2-1 1970-71 Nita Head 4-4 1971-72 June Thornton ...... 9-1 1971-72 P.Beauchamp/L.Holmes ...... 9-1 1971-72 Nita Head 8-2 1972-73 Patsy Beauchamp ...... 8-1 1972-73 P.Beauchamp/L.Holmes ...... 6-1 1972-73 Nita Head 9-0 1973-74 Judy Shirrell ...... 10-1 1973-74 C.Edwards/J.Shirrell ...... 10-0 1973-74 Nita Head 10-3 1974-75 Lois Lynn Holmes ...... 13-4 1974-75 J.Ross/B.Thurman ...... 12-4 1974-75 Nita Head 13-5 Janie Ross ...... 13-4 1975-76 Sa.Makovic/Si.Makovic ...... 17-1 1975-76 Nita Head 19-2 1975-76 Sandy Makovic ...... 18-2 1976-77 Si.Makovic/K.Weis ...... 25-5 1976-77 Nita Head 17-7 1976-77 Lynn Martin ...... 15-9 1977-78 Y.Utley/K.Weis ...... 21-5 1977-78 Nita Head 12-5 3rd 1977-78 Lynn Martin ...... 14-3 1978-79 B.Ritt/K.Weis ...... 25-5 1978-79 Nita Head 23-9 2nd Karen Weis ...... 14-3 1979-80 B.Jones/Y.Utley ...... 18-7 1979-80 Nita Head 9-12 4th 1978-79 Becky Jones ...... 26-6 1980-81 A.Horning/F.Spencer ...... 27-12 1980-81 Nita Head 30-7 2nd Bitsy Ritt ...... 26-6 1981-82 C.Ambrico/A.Horning ...... 23-4 1981-82 Nita Head 22-11 3rd 1979-80 Lena Loptman ...... 15-11 1982-83 J.Eid/A.Horning ...... 29-4 1982-83 Ken Purcell 23-10 2nd 1980-81 Ran Spencer ...... 43-8 1983-84 A.Horning/M.Rankine ...... 16-8 1983-84 Ken Purcell 12-16 1st 1981-82 Cheri Simmons ...... 27-10 1984-85 A.Prete/M.Rankine ...... 27-10 1984-85 Connie Keasling 17-11 3rd 1982-83 Jorunn Eid ...... 27-10 1985-86 S.Chong/S.Henle ...... 13-11 1985-86 Connie Keasling 14-19 3rd 1983-84 Maureen Rankine ...... 23-13 1986-87 S.Chong/B.Koehn ...... 14-3 1986-87 Connie Keasling 25-7 1st 1984-85 Allison Prete ...... 25-10 1987-88 N.DeFabio/C.Neefkes ...... 20-5 1987-88 Sherryl Rouse 17-7 3rd 1985-86 Sheri Chong ...... 26-13 1988-89 S.Chong/S.Henle ...... 14-3 1988-89 Sherryl Rouse 15-4 2nd 1986-87 Alice Johnson ...... 36-7 1989-90 L.Allcock/C.Diderik ...... 12-2 1989-90 Sherryl Rouse 12-8 3rd 1987-88 Sheri Chong ...... 33-6 1990-91 C.Diderik/H.Donovan ...... 18-2 1990-91 Sherryl Rouse 14-7 3rd 1988-89 Sheri Chong ...... 19-2 1991-92 L.Allcock/C.Diderik ...... 18-2 1991-92 Stacey Whaley McIntosh 16-7 2nd 1989-90 Celine Neefkes ...... 19-7 1992-93 H.Donovan/C.Granacki ...... 14-5 1992-93 Corine Diderik 3-1 1990-91 Heather Donovan ...... 20-1 A.Hall/K.Rydholm ...... 14-14 Connie Keasling 8-8 5th 1991-92 Corine Diderik ...... 20-8 1993-94 C.Granacki/S.Moulder ...... 24-10 1992-93 Connie Keasling 8-8 5th 1992-93 Lana Allcock ...... 17-11 1994-95 L.Klinker/M.Zimmer ...... 20-10 1993-94 Connie Keasling 18-7 2nd 1993-94 DeAnna Carroll ...... 26-12 1995-96 B.Berryman/M.Zimmer ...... 27-10 1994-95 Connie Keasling 12-9 4th 1994-95 Martha Zimmer ...... 20-14 1996-97 B.Berryman/M.Zimmer ...... 20-13 1995-96 Connie Keasling 11-8 4th 1995-96 Brooke Berryman ...... 18-9 1997-98 B.Berryman/M.Zimmer ...... 23-14 1996-97 Connie Keasling 17-9 3rd 1996-97 Amy Gemmill ...... 20-12 1998-99 A.Gemmill/J.Hite ...... 19-10 1997-98 Connie Keasling 16-10 2nd Martha Zimmer ...... 20-13 1999-00 Heshelman/Sartz-Knudsen ...... 14-13 1998-99 Connie Keasling 19-8 3rd 1997-98 Juliana Hite ...... 23-10 2000-01 C. Glass/M. Spencer ...... 23-13 1999-00 Connie Keasling 13-13 4th 1998-99 Nina Sartz-Knudsen ...... 22-10 2001-02 M. Alonte/A. Steen ...... 19-9 2000-01 Connie Keasling 17-12 1st 1999-00 Cheryl Graham ...... 23-8 C. Glass/M. Spencer ...... 19-12 2001-02 Connie Keasling 17-10 1st 2000-01 Melissa Spencer ...... 24-16 2002-03 A. Steen/J. Ward ...... 21-14 2002-03 Connie Keasling 13-11 1st 2001-02 Jaclyn Leeper ...... 26-6 2003-04 C. Pruitt/ J. Ward ...... 30-5 2003-04 Connie Keasling 19-6 3rd 2002-03 Cheryl Graham ...... 24-11 2004-05 A. Lask/R. Lask ...... 23-8 2004-05 Connie Keasling 15-7 2nd 2003-04 Rachael Lask ...... 27-8 2005-06 A. Pennington/C. Pruitt ...... 20-10 2005-06 Connie Keasling 13-10 3rd 2004-05 Anna Lask ...... 26-11 2006-07 A. Lask/R. Lask ...... 26-9 2006-07 Connie Keasling 16-6 2nd 2005-06 Anna Lask ...... 25-5 2007-08 A. Pennington/A. McGahee ...... 20-3 2007-08 Connie Keasling 13-7 4th 2006-07 Anna Lask ...... 20-12 Total 43 Seasons 621-317 (.662) 2007-08 Adriana Alvarez ...... 21-11

Melissa Spencer Anna Lask

MMEN’SEN’S TTENNISENNIS OVCOVC CHAMPIONSCHAMPIONS - 1956,1956, ‘57,‘57, ‘59,‘59, ‘62,‘62, ‘64,‘64, ‘66,‘66, ‘67,‘67, ‘80,‘80, ‘81,‘81, ‘82,‘82, ‘83,‘83, ‘84,‘84, ‘85,‘85, ‘86,‘86, ‘87,‘87, ‘88,‘88, ‘89,‘89, 2001,2001, ‘02‘02 15 Women’s Tennis Records and Honors Career Singles and Doubles Wins Career Singles Wins Career Doubles Wins 1. Anna Lask (2003-07) ...... 200-67 1. Sheri Chong (1985-89) ...... 104-39 1. Anna Lask (2003-07) ...... 105-34 2. Rachael Lask (2003-07) ...... 187-81 2. Anna Lask (2003-07) ...... 95-34 2. Rachael Lask (2003-07 ...... 102-34 3. Sheri Chong (1985-89) ...... 185-86 3. Sally Henle (1985-89) ...... 94-48 3. April Horning (1980-84) ...... 100-44 4. Jorunn Eid (1980-84) ...... 183-101 4. Jorunn Eid (1980-84) ...... 91-52 4. Martha Zimmer (1994-98) ...... 93-45 5. April Horning (1980-84) ...... 182-114 5. Bobbi Koehn (1986-90) ...... 90-40 5. Brooke Berryman (1995-99) ...... 92-47 6. Sally Henle (1985-89) ...... 179-90 6. Jaclyn Leeper (2001-05) ...... 88-43 Jorunn Eid (1980-84) ...... 92-49 7. Melissa Spencer (2000-04) ...... 172-109 7. Alice Johnson (1986-90) ...... 87-22 7. Melissa Spencer (2000-04) ...... 87-55 8. Martha Zimmer (1994-98) ...... 167-100 8. Celine Neefkes (1987-90) ...... 86-21 8. Sally Henle (1985-89) ...... 85-42 9. Brooke Berryman (1995-99) ...... 166-101 9. Rachael Lask (2003-07) ...... 85-47 9. Sherryl Rouse (1979-83) ...... 84-35 10. Jaclyn Leeper (2001-05) ...... 162-95 Melissa Spencer (2000-04) ...... 85-54 10. Casady Pruitt (2003-07) ...... 81-46 11. Sherryl Rouse (1979-83) ...... 160-93 10. Cheryl Graham (1999-02) ...... 83-35 Sheri Chong (1985-89) ...... 81-47 12. Celine Neefkes (1987-90) ...... 159-49 11. April Horning (1980-84) ...... 82-70 121. Starr Jones (1981-86) ...... 79-44 13. Bobbi Koehn (1986-90) ...... 157-86 12. Kathy Outland (1980-84) ...... 77-42 13. Maria Alonte (1998-2002) ...... 78-55 14. Kathy Outland (1980-84) ...... 153-89 13. Sherryl Rouse (1979-83) ...... 76-58 14. Kathy Outland (1980-84) ...... 76-47 15. Jennifer Ward (2001-05) ...... 150-95 14. Jennifer Ward (2001-05) ...... 75-52 15. Jennifer Ward (2001-05) ...... 75-43 16. Alice Johnson (1986-90) ...... 149-56 15. Brooke Berryman (1995-99) ...... 74-54 16. Heather Donovan (1990-94) ...... 74-29 17. Cheryl Graham (1999-03) ...... 147-95 Martha Zimmer (1994-98) ...... 74-55 Jaclyn Leeper (2001-05) ...... 74-52 Maria Alonte (1998-02) ...... 147-115 17. Chris Granacki (1990-94) ...... 71-40 18. DeAnna Carroll (1993-97) ...... 73-45 19 Casady Pruitt (2003-07) ...... 144-100 19. Heather Donovan (1990-94) ...... 69-39 Celine Neefkes (1987-90) ...... 73-28 20. Heather Donovan (1990-94) ...... 143-68 Maria Alonte (1998-02) ...... 69-60 20. Amy Gemmill (1995-99) ...... 72-57 21. Chris Granacki (1990-94) ...... 142-76 21. DeAnna Carroll (1993-97) ...... 67-53 21. Chris Granacki (1990-94) ...... 71-36 22. DeAnna Carroll (1993-97) ...... 140-98 22. Lana Allcock (1989-93) ...... 65-40 22. Bobbi Koehn (1986-90) ...... 67-46 23. Starr Jones (1981-86) ...... 137-97 23. Anne Ress (1975-79) ...... 64-15 23. Karen Weis (1975-79) ...... 66-14 24. Lana Allcock (1989-93) ...... 129-85 24. Casady Pruitt (2003-07) ...... 63-56 24. Corine Diderik (1988-92) ...... 65-23 25. Amy Gemmill (1995-99) ...... 127-124 25. Karen Weis (1975-79) ...... 61-23 25. Lana Allcock (1989-93) ...... 64-45 Karen Weis (1975-79) ...... 127-37 Annette Steen (1999-03) ...... 64-45 Note: As of May 2008. Cheryl Graham (1999-02) ...... 64-60

Ohio Valley Conference Awards And Honors All-Ohio Valley Conference 2003 ...... Cheryl Graham, Jaclyn Leeper, Melissa Spencer (Seed followed by S = singles, D = doubles; Chosen by seed through 1994) Jennifer Ward 1978 ...... Karen Weis (2d), Yvonna Utley (2d) 2004 ...... Melissa Spencer, Jaclyn Leeper, Rachel Lask, Anna Lask, 1979 ...... Becky Jones (6s), Karen Weis (1d), Bitsy Ritt (1d) Casady Pruitt 1981 .... Carla Ambrico (4s), Mary McNicholas (3d), Sherryl Rouse (3d) 2005 ...... Jaclyn Leeper (1st Team), Anna Lask (2nd Team) 1983 ...... April Horning (1s, 1d), Jorunn Eid (1d), Kathy Outland (2d), 2006 ...... Anna Lask (1st Team), Rachael Lask (1st Team) Sherryl Rouse (2d) 2007 ...... Anna Lask (1st Team), Rachael Lask (2nd Team) 1984 ...... Kathy Outland (6s), April Horning (1d), Casady Pruitt (2nd Team) Maureen Rankine (1d), Jorunn Eid (3d), Starr Jones (3d) 2008 ...... Adriana Alvarez (2nd Team) 1985 ...... Allison Prete (3s), Candace Jackson (2d), Starr Jones (2d) 1986 ...... Cathy Thweatt (6s) Ohio Valley Conference Coaches of the Year 1987 ...... Sally Henle (1s, 2d), Bobbi Koehn (2s), 1984: Ken Purcell Alice Johnson (4s), Celine Neefkes 5s, 2d) 1987: Connie Keasling 1988 ...... Bobbi Koehn (2s), Alice Johnson (4s) 1998: Connie Keasling 1989 ...... Celine Neefkes (3s), Corine Diderik (5s, 3d), 2001: Connie Keasling Sheri Chong (6s), Alice Johnson (3d) 2003: Connie Keasling 1990 ...... Bobbi Koehn (3s) 2004: Connie Keasling 1991 ...... Heather Donovan (3s) 1992 ..... Lana Allcock (4s), Heather Donovan (2d), Chris Granacki (2d) Ohio Valley Conference Players of the Year 1993 ...... Lana Allcock (4s) 1983: April Horning 1994 ...... Susan Moulder (2s) 1987: Sally Henle 1996 ...... Brooke Berryman 2003: Melissa Spencer 1997 ...... Brooke Berryman, Martha Zimmer 2004: Melissa Spencer 1998 ..... Brooke Berryman, Juliana Hite, Nicole Petrie, Martha Zimmer 2007: Anna Lask 1999 ...... Juliana Hite, Nina Sartz-Knudsen 2000 ...... Maria Alonte, Cheryl Graham 2001 ...... Kerry-Lea Glass, Erica Heshelman, Melissa Spencer, Cheryl Graham 2002 ...... Maria Alonte, Cheryl Graham, Jaclyn Leeper, Annette Steen

16 WWOMEN’SOMEN’S TTENNISENNIS OOVCVC CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS - 1984,1984, 1987,1987, 2001,2001, 2002,2002, 2003,2003, 20072007 2008-09 Rosters

2008-09 Murray State Women’s Tennis Roster Player Ht. Class Hometown (High School) Adriana Alvarez 5-7 Sr. Durango, Mexico (Colegio Guadiana LaSalle) Lynsey Bochenek 5-7 Jr. Orland Park, Ill. (Morgan Park Academy) Cassidy Cunitz 5-10 Fr. Waterworld, Mich. (Mercy) Katelyn Fulcher 5-8 So. Henderson, Ky. (Henderson County) Angela McGahee 5-10 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven) Lyndsay Ottosen 5-6 Jr. Allen, Texas (Allen) Anne Pennington 5-8 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central) Ashley Pierson 5-7 So. Acworth, Ga. (Harrison) Alexis Webb 5-9 So. Cumming, Ga. (South Forsyth)

2008-09 Murray State Men’s Tennis Roster Player Class Hometown (High School) Jose Berardo Fr. Sao Paulo, Brazil (Presbiteriano Mackenzie) Jorge Caetano Fr. Niteroi, Brazil (Colegio Alquimia) Ben Clos Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Louisville) Renaldo Domoney So. Cape Town, South Africa (Portland) Jonathon Headford Fr. LaGrange, Ky. (Oldham County) Mikel Headford Jr. LaGrange, Ky. (Oldham County) Mason Johnson So. Henderson, Ky. (Henderson County) Luka Milicevic So. Johannesburg, South Africa (Union College) Adam Perry So. Paducah, Ky. (Lone Oak) Jadir Semensin So. Guarulhos, Brazil (Colegio Parthenon) Clay Waller Jr. Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station)

MMEN’SEN’S TTENNISENNIS OVCOVC CHAMPIONSCHAMPIONS - 1956,1956, ‘57,‘57, ‘59,‘59, ‘62,‘62, ‘64,‘64, ‘66,‘66, ‘67,‘67, ‘80,‘80, ‘81,‘81, ‘82,‘82, ‘83,‘83, ‘84,‘84, ‘85,‘85, ‘86,‘86, ‘87,‘87, ‘88,‘88, ‘89,‘89, 2001,2001, ‘02‘02 17 Head Coach Mel Purcell

OVC Coach of the Year - 2001 • 2002 A 1977 graduate of Murray High School, Purcell captured the Ken tucky High School mmelel cham pi on ship as a senior. He went on to the Univer si ty of Memphis, where he won ppurcellurcell the Metro Conference singles and doubles titles. The following year, he transferred to the hheadead coachcoach University of Tennessee, where he became 113th3th sseasoneason an All-American in 1980 and captured two ooverallverall rrecord:ecord: 100-161100-161 Southeastern Conference titles. As a colle- giate senior, he teamed with Rodney Harmon to win the NCAA doubles championship. After college, Purcell joined the profes- sional tour and climbed into the top 40 in Mel Purcell enters his 13th season at the rankings on his way to becoming the ATP The Purcell File the helm of the Murray State men’s tennis Rookie of the Year. program after spending fi ve seasons as as- Birthdate: July 18, 1959 Purcell was ranked in the top 30 in fi ve of sistant coach. Hometown: Murray, Ky. his 10 seasons, reaching his highest ranking Already in his young coaching career Overall Record: 94-133 (10 seasons) of No. 17 in November, 1980. He would go Record at MSU: 94-133 (10 seasons) he has guided the program to back-to-back on to reach the quarterfi nals at Wimbledon Ohio Valley Conference Cham pi on ships and in 1983 before falling in four sets to eventual COACHING CAREER: NCAA Tournament appearances in 2001 and • Men’s Tennis Assistant Coach, Murray State runner-up Chris Lewis. 2002. The team’s performance in those two University, 1991-96 (fi ve seasons) Purcell spent 10 years on the pro tour seasons led to Purcell being named OVC • Men’s Tennis Head Coach, Murray State and captured three singles championships University, 1996-present (10 seasons) Coach of the Year in 2001 and 2002. and four doubles crowns. Along the way, After going 4-2 against OVC teams dur- Purcell knocked off Boris Becker and Ivan COACHING HIGHLIGHTS: ing the regular season in 2001, the Racers Lendl. • 2001, 2002 OVC Coach of the Year claimed the OVC tournament championship • Led Murray State to two OVC Champion- Purcell stays active with the Jimmy Con- and earned a bid to the program’s fi rst-ever ships nors Champions Tour, playing with the likes NCAA Tournament. MSU fell to Big 10 power • Led Murray State to two NCAA Tournaments of Connors, Bjorn Borg, Roscoe Tanner and Illinois in the fi rst round. John McEnroe. He has also served as the PLAYING CAREER: In 2002, the squad went undefeated color commentator for TV broadcasts of the • Captured the Kentucky High School (5-0) in the OVC and captured Murray State’s championship as a senior. Champions Tour. • Won Metro Conference singles and doubles 19th OVC Championship. In their second titles at the University of Memphis. straight appearance in the NCAA Tourna- • Captured two Southeastern Conference ment, the Racers fell to the University of titles. Kentucky in the fi rst round. • Earned All-American honors in 1980. Purcell took the reins of the Murray State • Won the NCAA doubles championship in 1980. men’s tennis program from his father, MSU • Named “Rookie of the Year” following his Hall-of-Famer Bennie Purcell, for whom the fi rst season on the professional tour. Murray State courts are named. The senior • Ranked among the top 30 in the world Purcell coached tennis at Murray State for 28 during fi ve of his 10 seasons as a pro. seasons, earning 11 Ohio Valley Con fer ence • Highest professional ranking was No. 17 champi on ships along the way. in November of 1980. • Made six appearances at Wimbledon (1981-85, 87) PURCELL’S YEAR-BY-YEAR HEAD COACHING RECORD • Reached the quarterfi nals of the 1983 Year School Record Pct. OVC Pct. Notes Wimbledon 1997 Murray State 5-20 .200 3-5 .375 Eighth In OVC • Made 10 appearances at the US Open 1998 Murray State 8-15 .348 3-5 .375 Sixth In OVC (1978-87) 1999 Murray State 12-11 .522 5-1 .833 Third In OVC • Made six appearances at the French Open 2000 Murray State 9-16 .360 3-4 .429 Sixth In OVC (1981-84, 87-88) 2001 Murray State 14-9 .609 4-2 .667 OVC Champs / NCAA Tournament • Reached French Open round of 16 twice in singles and quarterfi nals in doubles in 1981 2002 Murray State 19-8 .703 5-0 1.000 OVC Champs / NCAA Tournament • Posted career victories over Boris Becker 2003 Murray State 12-10 .545 5-1 .833 Second In OVC and Ivan Lendl 2004 Murray State 5-16 .238 3-4 .429 Sixth In OVC • Won three singles titles as a professional 2005 Murray State 4-16 .200 3-5 .375 Eighth In OVC • Won four doubles titles as a professional 2006 Murray State 6-12 .333 4-5 .444 Sixth In OVC 2007 Murray State 5-14 .263 4-5 .444 Sixth in OVC 2008 Murray State 1-14 .067 1-8 .111 Eighth in OVC TOTALS 100-161 .383 43-45 .489 Two OVC Championships Note: OVC fi nish is based on tournament performance, not regular season record.

18 WWOMEN’SOMEN’S TTENNISENNIS OOVCVC CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS - 1984,1984, 1987,1987, 2001,2001, 2002,2002, 2003,2003, 20072007 Returners mmikelikel cclaylay hheadfordeadford wwalleraller jjuniorunior jjuniorunior llagrange,agrange, ky.ky. llexington,exington, ky.ky. ooldhamldham countycounty bbryanryan stationstation Career Statistics Career Statistics Singles Record Doubles Record Singles Record Doubles Record Season Dual Dual Season Dual Dual 2006-07 1-3 1-1 2006-07 0-0 1-0 2007-08 3-11 1-2 2007-08 0-0 0-0 Totals 4-14 2-3 Totals 0-0 1-0

2007-08: Finished the season with an overall singles record of 3-11...earned his 2007-08: Did not appear in any matches. fi rst victory of the season with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Bethel...picked up a 6-0, 7-5 victory over Tennessee State...posted his second OVC victory with a 6-4, 6-2 2006-07: Appeared in one doubles match during the season...teamed with Chris win against Eastern Illinois...went 1-2 in doubles action...teamed with Nicholas Horton to earn an 8-5 victory at No. 3 doubles against Tennessee State...selected Ksiezopolski for an 8-2 victory against TSU... selected to the 2007-08 Ohio Valley to the 2006-07 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Before MSU: Earned team MVP honors at Bryan Station High School in Lexington, 2006-07: Appeared in four singles matches at No. 6 singles...went 1-0 in OVC Ky....also a member of the Defenders’ swim team...swim team MVP. action with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Jaala Brooks of Tennessee State...appeared in two doubles matches at No. 3 doubles...teamed with Chris Horton for an 8-3 Personal: Born Dec. 18, 1987...son of Jimmy Waller...majoring in physical educa- victory over Bellarmine...selected to the 2006-07 Ohio Valley Conference Com- tion. missioner’s Honor Roll.

2005-06: Red-shirted...selected to the 2005-06 Ohio Valley Conference Commis- ON THE COURT • Nearly 800 team wins since the program began sioner’s Honor Roll. in 1954 • 19 Ohio Valley Conference Championships Before MSU: Played four seasons at Oldham County High School where he was • Finished 1st or 2nd at OVC Tournament 32 times team captain and played No. 1 singles...fi nished third at the 2005 regionals. in 53 seasons

Personal: Born July 25, 1987...son of David and Cindy Headford...majoring in OFF THE COURT pre-medicine. Ohio Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Award 2006-07: Jeff Lester The OVC Scholar-Athlete Award is the highest individual honor that can be earned by OVC student-athletes.

Ohio Valley Conference Medal of Honor 2007-08: Jadir Semensin

Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll 2007-08 (5): Hunter Gerlach, Mikel Headford, Mason Johnson, Yuri Pompeu, Jadir Semensin 2006-07 (9): Clayton Clark, Hunter Gerlach, Mikel Headford, Chris Horton, Dmytro Hryhorash, Nicholas Ksiezopolski, Yuri Pompeu, Clay Waller, Fadi Zamjaoui 2005-06 (6): Clayton Clark, Mikel Headford, Craig Jacobs, Nicholas Ksi- ezopolski, Jeff Lester, Yuri Pompeu 2004-05 (5): Clayton Clark, Hunter Gerlach, Craig Jacobs, Jeff Lester, Fadi Zamjaoui 2003-04 (4): Clayton Clark, Craig Jacobs, Jeff Lester, Bryan Meurer United States Achievement Academy (USAA) Collegiate All-American Scholar Athlete 2007 (7): Clayton Clark, Hunter Gerlach, Mikel Headford, Kicholas Ksi- ezopolski, Jeff Lester, Yuri Pompeu, Clay Waller 2006 (3): Clayton Clark, Hunter Gerlach, Craig Jacobs 2005 (1): Jeff Lester

Murray State University Dean’s List Fall 2008 (2): Mason Johnson, Jadir Semensin Spring 2008 (2): Mason Johnson, Jadir Semensin Fall 2007 (3): Hunter Gerlach, Mikel Headford, Yuri Pompeu Spring 2007 (5): Clayton Clark, Dmytro Hryhorash, Yuri Pompeu, Clay Waller, Fadi Zamjaoui Fall 2006 (7): Clayton Clark, Hunter Gerlach, Mikel Headford, Nicholas Ksiezopolski, Jeff Lester, Yuri Pompeu, Clay Waller Spring 2006 (2): Jeff Lester, Craig Jacobs Fall 2005 (3): Clayton Clark, Craig Jacobs, Nicholas Ksiezopolski Spring 2005 (3): Hunter Gerlach, Jeff Lester, Fadi Zamjaoui Fall 2004 (3): Hunter Gerlach, Jeff Lester, Fadi Zamjaoui Spring 2004 (3): Jeff Lester, Bryan Meurer, Adam Maskill Fall 2003 (3): Clayton Clark, Jeff Lester, Bryan Meurer Fall 2002 (2): Herbert Endres, Alexander Gietl

MMEN’SEN’S TTENNISENNIS OVCOVC CHAMPIONSCHAMPIONS - 1956,1956, ‘57,‘57, ‘59,‘59, ‘62,‘62, ‘64,‘64, ‘66,‘66, ‘67,‘67, ‘80,‘80, ‘81,‘81, ‘82,‘82, ‘83,‘83, ‘84,‘84, ‘85,‘85, ‘86,‘86, ‘87,‘87, ‘88,‘88, ‘89,‘89, 2001,2001, ‘02‘02 19 Returners mmasonason aadamdam jjohnsonohnson pperryerry ssophomoreophomore ssophomoreophomore hhenderson,enderson, ky.ky. ppaducah,aducah, ky.ky. hhendersonenderson countycounty lloneone oakoak Career Statistics Career Statistics Singles Record Doubles Record Singles Record Doubles Record Season Dual Dual Season Dual Dual 2007-08 1-2 2-8 2007-08 0-0 0-4 Totals 1-2 2-8 Totals 0-0 0-4

2007-08: Finished the season with a record of 1-2 in three singles matches...earned 2007-08: Appeared in four doubles matches on the season...teamed with Jadir a victory with a 6-0, 6-3 victory against Tennessee State...was 2-8 in doubles action... Semensin in all four matches...dropped a tough 8-6 decision to a duo from Bethel teamed with Jadir Semensin to post victories against TSU and UT Martin... selected College. to the 2007-08 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. 2006-07: Redshirted. Before MSU: Helped Henderson County to four-straight regional champion- ships...earned fi rst-team all-state honors as a senior...named team MVP his fi nal Before MSU: Helped his team claim four 1st Region Championships at Lone Oak season for the Colonels...captured the regional doubles championships as a High School in Paducah, Ky. sophomore, junior and senior after a runner-up fi nish as a freshman...four-time academic all-state honoree. Personal: Born April 18, 1988...son of Mike and Connie Perry...majoring in biol- ogy. Personal: Born May 13, 1989...son of David and Alison Johnson...majoring in accounting.

jjadiradir ssemensinemensin ssophomoreophomore gguarulhos,uarulhos, brazilbrazil ccolegioolegio parthenonparthenon Career Statistics Singles Record Doubles Record Season Dual Dual 2007-08 5-10 2-13 Totals 5-10 2-13

2007-08: Finished the season with a 5-10 record in singles action...tied for the team lead in wins...came away victorious in his last four singles matches at No. 6 singles...did not lose a game in his fi rst collegiate victory against Tennessee State...earned victories over Samford, UT Martin, Eastern Illinois and Austin Peay to close out the season...went 2-13 in doubles action...teamed with Mason Johnson to pick up victories over TSU and UTM...received the OVC Medal of Honor after posting a 4.0 GPA...selected to the 2007-08 Ohio Valley Conference Commis- sioner’s Honor Roll.

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

Personal: Born Nov. 16, 1988...son of Jadir and Marisa Regina DE C. Semensin... majoring in international business.

20 WWOMEN’SOMEN’S TTENNISENNIS OOVCVC CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS - 1984,1984, 1987,1987, 2001,2001, 2002,2002, 2003,2003, 20072007 Newcomers jjoseose rrenaldoenaldo bberardoerardo ddomoneyomoney ffreshmanreshman ssophomoreophomore ssaoao paulo,paulo, brazilbrazil ccapeape town,town, southsouth africaafrica ppresbiterianoresbiteriano mackenziemackenzie pportlandortland

Before MSU: Comes to MSU after graduating from Presbiteriano Mackenzie in Before MSU: Spent the Spring semester at the University of Portland...helped Sao Paulo, Brazil. the Pilots to a 12-9 record...went 2-5 in singles matches...was 2-4 at No. 6 singles... went 12-4 in dobules action...was 4-2 at No. 2 doubles and 8-2 at No. 3 doubles... Personal: Born Feb. 21, 1990...son of Frederico and Maria Teresa Berardo...major- member of the 2005 U-16 South African Junior Davis Cup team and a 2006 U-18 ing in business. South African representative for the African Junior Championships...reached the No. 1 ranking in South Africa among U-18 boys in 2007...received Player of the Year award at the National Tennis Training Centre in South Africa in 2007...champion of a series of national tournaments in 2007...runner-up in three 2007 series national tournaments...2007 seminfi nalist in South African Junior Nationals. jjorgeorge Personal: BornBo Dec. 1, 1989...son of Reginald and Rosalie Domoney...majoring ccaetanoaetano inin business.business. ffreshmanreshman nniteroi,iteroi, brazilbrazil ccolegioolegio alquimiaalquimia jjonathononathon Before MSU: Comes to MSU after graduating from Colegio Alquimia in Niteroi, Brazil. hheadfordeadford ffreshmanreshman Personal: Born April 4, 1989...son of Amaro and Maria Caetano...majoring in chemistry. llagrange,agrange, ky.ky. ooldhamldham countycounty

Before MSU: Played two season’s at Oldham County High School...captured the regional doubles championship as a junior and fi nished as the runner-up his senior bbenen year...member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Born Nov. 12, 1988...son of David and Cindy Headford...majoring in ccloslos history. jjuniorunior llouisville,ouisville, ky.ky. llouisvilleouisville

Before MSU: Played two years at Louisville...had a combined singles record llukauka of 17-16...advanced to the fi nals in Flight “B” at the Louisville Fall Invitational in 2007...won three of his four matches in three sets...won both doubles matches and mmilicevicilicevic only singles match of the spring...red-shirted his fi rst year...named to the Athletic ssophomoreophomore Director’s honor roll all four semesters...played his prep tennis at St. Xavier High School...helped team to state titles in 2004 and 2005...state fi nalist in singles in jjohannesburg,ohannesburg, southsouth africaafrica 2004...also lettered in cross country. uunionnion collegecollege

Personal: Born Sept. 7, 1987...son of Mike and Lisa Clos...majoring in marketing Before MSU: Played one year at Union College...helped lead the Bulldogs to a with a minor in international business. 16-3 record and a No. 9 nationally ranking...team was a perfect 5-0 and captured the Appalachian Athletic Conference championship...helped team capture Region 12 Championship with shutout wins over King College and Tennessee Wesleyan... attended Tuks Sport in Pretoria, South Africa...ranked No. 12 nationally in singles... ranked 9th nationally in doubles...named the Most Improved player at teh 2007 National Training Center.

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

MMEN’SEN’S TTENNISENNIS OVCOVC CHAMPIONSCHAMPIONS - 1956,1956, ‘57,‘57, ‘59,‘59, ‘62,‘62, ‘64,‘64, ‘66,‘66, ‘67,‘67, ‘80,‘80, ‘81,‘81, ‘82,‘82, ‘83,‘83, ‘84,‘84, ‘85,‘85, ‘86,‘86, ‘87,‘87, ‘88,‘88, ‘89,‘89, 2001,2001, ‘02‘02 21 2007-08 Men’s Statistics Overall Record: 1-14 (1-8 OVC) Home: 1-6 (1-4 OVC) Away: 0-8 (0-4 OVC) Neutral: 0-0 (0-0 OVC)

SINGLES Overall Dual Tour OVC 1 2 3 4 5 6 Strk Last10 Hunter Gerlach 1-14 1-14 0-0 1-8 1-6 0-8 ------L8 1-9 Mikel Hedford 3-11 3-11 0-0 2-6 ------2-4 1-7 L1 2-8 Chris Horton 5-10 5-10 0-0 3-6 -- 1-3 3-6 1-1 -- -- L1 3-7 Mason Johnson 1-2 1-2 0-0 1-1 ------1-2 L2 1-2 Nicholas Ksiezopolski 1-14 1-14 0-0 1-8 -- -- 1-4 0-10 -- -- L8 1-9 Yuri Pompeu 0-13 0-13 0-0 0-8 0-8 0-3 0-1 0-1 -- -- L13 0-10 Jadir Semensin 5-10 5-10 0-0 5-4 ------1-1 0-9 4-0 W4 5-5 TEAM TOTALS 16-74 16-74 0-0 13-41 1-14 1-14 4-11 2-13 2-13 6-9 .178 .178 .000 .241 .067 .067 .267 .133 .133 .400

DOUBLES Overall Dual Tour OVC 1 2 3 Strk Last10 Hunter Gerlach/Chris Horton 4-11 4-11 0-0 4-5 4-11 -- -- L2 4-6 Nicholas Ksiezopolski/Yuri Pompeu 3-10 3-10 0-0 2-6 -- 3-10 -- L1 2-8 Adam Perry/Jadir Semensin 0-4 0-4 0-0 0-0 -- -- 0-4 L4 0-4 Mikel Hedford/Jadir Semensin 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 -- -- 0-1 L1 0-1 Mason Johnson/Jadir Semensin 2-8 2-8 0-0 2-7 -- -- 2-8 L2 2-8 Mikel Hedford/Nicholas Ksiezopolski 1-1 1-1 0-0 1-0 -- 1-1 -- L1 1-1 TEAM TOTALS 10-35 10-35 0-0 9-18 4-11 4-11 2-13 .222 .222 .000 .333 .267 .267 .133

Date Opponent Score Overall OVC Jan. 25 at Louisville L 0-7 0-1 0-0 Feb. 2 BETHEL L 2-5 0-2 0-0 Feb. 22 at UT Chattanooga L 0-7 0-3 0-0 Feb. 23 at #13 Tennessee L 0-7 0-4 0-0 March 5 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS L 1-6 0-5 0-0 March 17 at #73 Tennessee Tech* L 0-7 0-6 0-1 March 25 TENNESSEE STATE* W 7-0 1-6 1-1 March 27 at #50 Kentucky L 0-7 1-7 1-1 March 28 at Morehead State* L 0-7 1-8 1-2 March 29 at Eastern Kentucky* L 2-5 1-9 1-3 April 5 JACKSONVILLE STATE* L 0-7 1-10 1-4 April 6 SAMFORD* L 1-6 1-11 1-5 April 8 UT MARTIN* L 2-5 1-12 1-6 April 11 EASTERN ILLINOIS* L 3-4 1-13 1-7 April 14 at Austin Peay* L 1-6 1-14 1-8

Home matches in ALL CAPS * - OVC matches

22 WWOMEN’SOMEN’S TTENNISENNIS OOVCVC CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS - 1984,1984, 1987,1987, 2001,2001, 2002,2002, 2003,2003, 20072007 Men’s Tennis Honors All-Ohio Valley Conference Year-By-Year Team Records (Seed followed by S = singles, D = doubles; Chosen by seed through 1993) Season W-L (Pct) OVC 1955 John Powless (1s, 1d), Smith (1d) 1985 Tony Wretlund (1s), 1954-55 3-1 (.750) 2nd 1956 John Powless (1s, 1d), Jens Bergrahm (2s, 3d), 1955-56 8-2 (.800) 1st Johnny King (2s, 1d) Joe Carter (5s, 3d), John Brunner (6s, 2d), 1956-57 5-4 (.556) 1st 1957 John Powless (1s, 1d), Bobby Montgomery (2d) 1957-58 6-3 (.667) 2nd Johnny King (2s, 1d) 1986 John Schneider (3s, 1d), 1958-59 6-6 (.500) 1st 1958 John King (1s, 1d), Joe Orr (4s, 1d) Bard Gundersen (4s, 2d), Paul Austin (5s), 1959-60 8-2 (.800) 3rd 1959 Johnny King (1s, 1d), Alan Farmer (6s, 2d), Jens Bergrahm (1d) Robert King (2s, 2d), 1987 Jens Bergrahm (2s, 1d), 1960-61 11-7 (.611) 2nd Charles Champion (3s), Joe Orr (4s, 1d), John Schneider (3s), Jonas Bergrahm (4s), 1961-62 18-2 (.900) 1st Don Feezor (5s), Dunoy (2d) Paul Austin (5s, 3d), Bard Gundersen (6s), 1962-63 8-7 (.533) 2nd 1961 Tommy Goetz (4s, 1d), Tom Higgins (5s), Tony Wretlund (1d), John Brunner (3d) 1963-64 18-2 (.900) 1st Charles Champion (1d) 1988 Tony Wretlund (1s), Geir Sjoeberg (4s), 1964-65 21-0 (1.000) 2nd 1962 Bobby Cooper (1s, 1d), John Schneider (5s), Tomas Hult (6s), 1965-66 17-5 (.773) 1st Dave Payne (2s, 2d), Jonas Bergrahm (2d), Mathias Arrfelt (2d) 1966-67 9-3 (.750) 1st Jerry Rhodes (3s, 1d), Whit Wooten (5s), 1989 John Schneider (4s, 3d), Tom Higgins (2d) Tomas Hult (5s), 1967-68 4-5 (.444) 5th 1963 Jerry Rhodes (5s), Dave Payne (2d), Doug Hawthorne (6s, 3d), 1968-69 8-10 (.444) 3rd Tom Higgins (2d) Tony Wretlund (2d), Geir Sjoeberg (2d) 1969-70 19-3 (..864) 3rd 1964 Henry Baughman (3s, 1d), 1990 Doug Hawthorne (3s, 1d), 1970-71 23-6 (.793) 2nd Mike Barnes (4s, 3d), Chuck Close (6s, 3d), Scott Yarbrough (1d) 1971-72 20-5 (.800) 3rd Bill Bowen (1d) 1991 Jimmie Brooks (2s), 1972-73 21-6 (.778) 3rd 1965 Nick Barone (1s, 1d), Scott Yarbrough (5s), 1973-74 12-9 (.571) 4th Ron Underwood (3s, 1d), Randy Hall (3d), Doug Hawthorne (1d), Paul Goebel (1d) Larry Niemeyer (3d) 1992 Doug Hawthorne (3s), 1974-75 5-16 (.238) 8th 1966 Joe Novitsky (2s), Mark Reznich (3s, 2d), Scott Yarbrough (6s), Jimmie Brooks (3d), 1975-76 17-11 (.607) 7th Andre Cote (6s), Larry Niemeyer (2d) Andy Poore (3d) 1976-77 8-14 (.364) 6th 1967 Mark Reznich (2s, 2d), 1993 Martin Jansson (2s), 1977-78 23-8 (.742) 3rd Andre Cote (3s, 2d), Scott yarbrough (6s) 1978-79 27-5 (.844) 3rd Larry Niemeyer (4s), William Trunnell (6s) 1994 Pontius Hiort, Martin Jansson, 1979-80 27-3 (.900) 1st 1969 Olie Kaarviai (3s), Mike Whitty (2d), Jan Fredriksson John Willett (2d) 1995 Pontius Hiort, Jan Fredriksson, 1980-81 27-10 (.730) 1st 1970 Mike Whitty (4s), Peter Hay (6s), John Rendina, Martin Jansson 1981-82 29-6 (.829) 1st Olie Kaarviali (2d), Juha Niittyverta (2d) 1996 Brad Hawthorne, Chris Hayden, 1982-83 31-7 (.816) 1st 1971 Mike Whitty (2s), Chuck Cooper (5s), Pontius Hiort, John Rendina 1983-84 29-6 (.829) 1st Juha Niittyverta (6s) 1998 Tony Hardman 1984-85 33-19 (.635) 1st 1973 Mikko Horsma (2s) 1999 Nikola Aracic, Tony Hardman, 1985-86 21-10 (.677) 1st 1977 Tom Lie (6s) Chris Hayden 1986-87 25-13 (.658) 1st 1978 Roger Bethiaume (2d), Soegaard (2d), 2000 Nikola Aracic, Thiago Gondim Leonard (3d), Leeper (3d) 2001 Nikola Aracic, Thiago Gondim, 1987-88 15-16 (.484) 1st 1979 Finn Swarting (4s), Steve Wille (6s) Alex Hoyem 1988-89 16-16 (.500) 1st 1980 Mats Ljungman (2s), 2002 Nikola Aracic, Zakaria Bahri, 1989-90 11-16 (.407) 2nd Roger Bethiaume (3d), Steve Wille (3d) Alex Hoyem, Mike Schmidbauer, 1990-91 15-10 (.600) 2nd 1981 Finn Swarting (3s, 1d), Freddy Sundsten 1991-92 17-3 (.850) 2nd Mike Costigan (4s, 2d), Erik Tisthammer (5s), 2003 Thiago Gondim 1992-93 26-6 (.813) 2nd Terje Persson (1d), H.Junghahm (2d) 2005 Fadi Zamjaoui (2nd Team) 1993-94 16-8 (.667) 2nd 1982 Mats Ljungman (2s, 2d), 2006 Fadi Zamjaoui (1st Team), Bobby Montgomery (5s, 2d), Dmytro Hryhorash (1st Team) 1994-95 20-7 (.741) 2nd Steve Massad (6s) 2007 Fadi Zamjaoui (1st Team) 1995-96 16-10 (.615) 4th 1983 Bobby Montgomery (3s, 2d), 1996-97 5-20 (.200) 8th Barry Thomas (4s, 3d), Mats Ljungman (2d), 1997-98 8-15 (.348) 6th Erik Tisthammer (3d) 1998-99 12-11 (.522) 3rd 1984 Bobby Montgomery (1s, 1d), 1999-00 9-16 (.360) 6th Barry Thomas (2s, 1d), Steve Massad (3s), John Brunner (5s, 3d), Johann Tanum (6s, 3d) 2000-01 14-8 (.636) 1st 2001-02 19-8 (.703) 1st 2002-03 12-10 (.545) 2nd OVC Coach Of The Year OVC Player Of The Year 2003-04 5-16 (.238) 6th 1962 ...... Jim Harris 1965 ...... Nick Barone 2004-05 4-16 (.200) 8th 1964 ...... Chad Stewart 1984 ...... Bobby Montgomery 2005-06 6-12 (.333) 6th 1980 ...... Bennie Purcell 1985 ...... Tony Wretlund* 2006-07 5-14 (.263) 6th 1981 ...... Bennie Purcell 1988 ...... Tony Wretlund 2007-08 1-14 (.067) 8th 1982 ...... Bennie Purcell 1999 ...... Nikola Aracic* Total 799-469 (.630) 1983 ...... Bennie Purcell 2001 ...... Nikola Aracic 54 Seasons 1984 ...... Bennie Purcell 2002 ...... Nikola Aracic 1985 ...... Bennie Purcell 2006 ...... Fadi Zamjaoui 1987 ...... Bennie Purcell 2007 ...... Fadi Zamjaoui 1988 ...... Bennie Purcell * Denotes Freshman 2001 ...... Mel Purcell 2002 ...... Mel Purcell

MMEN’SEN’S TTENNISENNIS OVCOVC CHAMPIONSCHAMPIONS - 1956,1956, ‘57,‘57, ‘59,‘59, ‘62,‘62, ‘64,‘64, ‘66,‘66, ‘67,‘67, ‘80,‘80, ‘81,‘81, ‘82,‘82, ‘83,‘83, ‘84,‘84, ‘85,‘85, ‘86,‘86, ‘87,‘87, ‘88,‘88, ‘89,‘89, 2001,2001, ‘02‘02 23 University Administration

DDR.R. RANDYRANDY JJ.. DUNNDUNN MMURRAYURRAY SSTATETATE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY PRESIDENTPRESIDENT

Dr. Randy J. Dunn became Murray State’s Dunn has directly infl uenced hundreds of educators, teaching more than 11 different 11th president on Dec. 1, 2006. He also graduate courses and serving on more than 40 doctoral dissertation committees holds tenure as a professor in MSU’s during his academic career. Department of Educational Studies, Leadership and Counseling. Dunn has consulted on education issues throughout the state of Illinois, and has authored a number of funded grants since 1991, totaling nearly $650,000. Dunn served as the Illinois State Superintendent of Schools and chaired the He holds numerous professional memberships in organizations at the international, Department of Educational Administration national and state levels. and Higher Education at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

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

A K-20 educator, Dunn has served in almost every capacity, from classroom teacher and building principal to district superintendent and university professor. In addition to his service to state and local schools, he has distinguished himself as a noted scholar and professor in educational leadership.

During his tenure at SIU, he published more than 29 professional articles and book chapters, and made more than 30 presentations at state and national conferences.

President Dunn joined a packed house at the RSEC last season.

Murray State University Board of Regents

Bill Adams Marilyn Beverly Ford Peg Hays Dr. Laxmaiah Murray Buchanon Benton Hopkinsville Manchikanti Grand Rivers Paducah

Alan Stout Chair Marion

Kara Mantooth Dr. Jay Morgan Jeff Taylor Vickie Travis Gina Winchester Student Regent Vice Chair / Faculty Regent Owensboro Murray Staff Regent Madisonville Murray Murray

24 WWOMEN’SOMEN’S TTENNISENNIS OOVCVC CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS - 1984,1984, 1987,1987, 2001,2001, 2002,2002, 2003,2003, 20072007 Athletics Director “I like our coaches; it’s a really good group. win championships while, at the same time, They know what it takes to win championships, prepare our student-athletes to excel long but also teach the importance of achieving after they have played their last game for academically as well. Our motto is ‘Four Years Murray State. Without the support of loyal AAllenllen – Two Goals.’ We want every athlete to leave Racer fans, the success wouldn’t be possible.” Murray State with a championship ring on one The Racer Club, established by Ward in hand and a degree in the other.” 2005 as the annual fundraising arm of the WWardard Ward continues to emphasize the department, continues to grow and provide importance of building a well-balanced much needed resources for the department. program, one that excels in the classroom as Annual membership has surpassed 950, up well as in athletic competition. “Murray State 28% from the inaugural year, and annual Allen Ward joined the Murray State has an excellent academic reputation, one that contributions have exceeded the half-million athletics staff as its director on March 30, 2005. is recognized in this region and throughout mark for the third straight year. “The Racer Since his arrival, there has been a prevailing the nation. I expect every student-athlete Club is an overwhelming success,” says Ward. theme that symbolizes his administration: at Murray State to take advantage of their “Racer fans understand the importance of steady and signifi cant progress. “It’s an honor opportunity to receive a quality education private giving and I can’t thank them enough to serve as Director of Athletics at Murray while participating in intercollegiate for their support. They are truly second to State. I’m very pleased with the direction of the athletics.” none!” program and confi dent it’s being positioned And recent performance in the classroom Ward makes no secret where he intends for long-term success.” by the Racers demonstrates the message is to take the program. “I expect to be the leader Ward has had plenty of opportunities being well received. In 2007-08, 295 student- in the OVC in everything we do. I expect to to put his stamp on a program that has athletes had a GPA of 3.0 or better in the fall or win championships and advance to compete experienced unprecedented turnover with spring semester. 153 student-athletes realized on the national stage. I intend to provide the its high profi le coaching positions since a GPA of 3.5 or better with 47 achieving a resources that allow Murray State student- his arrival. During his fi rst year, Ward hired perfect 4.0. Women’s soccer posted the athletes to perform at the highest level Matt Griffi n to resurrect the Racer Football highest GPA in the nation, while women’s golf while succeeding in the classroom. Murray program. A few months later, coming off an ranked in the top 20. Every team posted a GPA State athletes will be recognized for their OVC Championship and NCAA tournament of at least 2.75 during the year. outstanding athletic achievement, as well as berth, Ward was searching for a Head Men’s Spend a few moments with Ward and it’s their extraordinary citizenship and character.” Basketball Coach and selected Billy Kennedy to very clear he has a passion and devotion for Ward, 41, came to Murray State from the take the reigns of the storied Racer program. intercollegiate athletes and the young men University of North Texas, where he served in “Billy and Matt both understand the and women that represent Murray State. “Their numerous capacities over 14 years, including expectations associated with leading the well-being and success is my primary focus. the last six years as Senior Associate Athletics basketball and football programs at Murray Providing the tools necessary to perform at Director. State. I’m confi dent the football program is the highest level is my top priority.” A native of Rolla, MO, Ward is a 1989 returning to championship form and Billy has Under Ward’s leadership, signifi cant graduate of William Jewell College and earned done a remarkable job keeping the basketball enhancements have been made to foster an his masters degree in Sports Administration program at a championship level after environment in which MSU student-athletes from Wichita State. Ward and his wife, Sharon, inheriting a total rebuilding project.” can achieve at a high level. Recent projects have two children: Nathan, 10, and Nicole, 7. Two new women’s basketball coaches include: a new have also been artifi cial turf for hired under Ward’s ‘My goal is for every student-athlete Stewart Stadium; watch. First, Ward to leave Murray State with a a new surface for hired Jody Adams, Marshall Gage a member of the championship ring on one hand track; state of the 1991 Tennessee and a degree in the other.’ art equipment for Lady Vols National the Weight Room; Championship new computers team, who and equipment for the Weaver Academic promptly led the Lady Racers to their fi rst ever Center; a new Soccer and Tennis locker room OVC Championship and NCAA Tournament complex next to Cutchin Field; new offi ce birth. And upon Coach Adams’ departure to suites and furniture for coaches and staff ; Wichita State, Ward asked long-time assistant new electronic targets for the Rifl e Range; Rob Cross to take the reigns and continue and additional staffi ng designed to provide building upon the recent success. student-athletes with suffi cient and qualify Ward also has had to hire head coaches support services. for soccer and rifl e. Coach Beth Acreman led “We’re not done. We have additional the women’s soccer team to a school record projects in the works and a Capital Campaign in wins and recently signed the best recruiting in the near future. Student-athletes and fans class in the OVC. Coach Alan Lollar, in his fi rst alike will continue to see important progress.” year, took Rifl e to the NCAA Championship Ward continues to underscore the while garnering Coach of the Year honors in importance of recognizing fans and the OVC. Soon, Ward will be hiring a coach contributors for their annual support of the to lead the new softball program at Murray program. “We’re a proud program with a rich State as competition is scheduled to begin in tradition,” Ward said. “We will continue to The Ward family: Sharon, Allen, Nicole and Nathan. 2009-10.

MMEN’SEN’S TTENNISENNIS OVCOVC CHAMPIONSCHAMPIONS - 1956,1956, ‘57,‘57, ‘59,‘59, ‘62,‘62, ‘64,‘64, ‘66,‘66, ‘67,‘67, ‘80,‘80, ‘81,‘81, ‘82,‘82, ‘83,‘83, ‘84,‘84, ‘85,‘85, ‘86,‘86, ‘87,‘87, ‘88,‘88, ‘89,‘89, 2001,2001, ‘02‘02 25 Athletics Administration Associate Athletics Director, Associate Athletics Director, External Affairs Internal Operations Paul Bubb Matt Kelly

Paul Bubb is in his fi rst year as associate ath- Matt Kelly is in his second year as associate letic director for external aff airs. athletics director for internal operations after Bubb directs the activities of the Racer Club serving two years as assistant director of and Racer Athletics’ Corporate Partner program. athletics for academics. He also oversees the areas of marketing and Prior to arriving at Murray State, Kelly spent promotions, ticket operations and media relations as well as the men’s two years at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. and women’s golf, baseball and softball programs. A 1994 graduate of Alma College, he also earned his master’s in physical Prior to arriving at Murray State, Bubb spent fi ve years at Idaho State education and sports administration at Eastern Kentucky in 1996. University, fi rst serving as assistant athletic director for development Kelly oversees the academic progress of more than 300 MSU student- (2003), and then sr. associate athletic director for external operations athletes. He is a member of the National Association of Advisors for (2004), and fi nally as the director of athletics (2005 – 2008). Athletics and is an adjunct instructor in sport sociology for the MSU Bubb’s 28-year career in athletics has included athletic administrative Sociology Department. positions at Southern Illinois University (Carbondale), Drake University, Before arriving at UMKC, he spent four-and-a-half years as an academic Cal State Northridge, Boise State and the University of Maine. Bubb advisor for the football, swimming and diving teams at Florida State began his collegiate career as an assistant basketball coach and alumni University. He was also the study hall/tutor coordinator for all sports administrator at Monmouth College. at FSU. A 1979 graduate of Monmouth College (IL), Bubb earned his master’s While working on his master’s at Eastern Kentucky, Kelly was a graduate degree in sport management at Western Illinois University. assistant in the athletics academics department and an adjunct faculty Paul and his wife, Susan, were married in 1985 and have a daughter, member in the health and physical education department. Kallan, 14. Kelly and his wife, Laura, have a son, Cole, 7, and daughter, Olivia, 5. Assistant Athletics Director, Assistant Athletics Director, Assistant Athletics Director, Media Relations Compliance Facilities Dave Winder Scott Hobbs Mike Thieke

Dave Winder is in his Scott Hobbs joined the Mike Thieke is in his seventh year with Murray Murray State athletics 19th year at Murray State State athletics and fi fth in department in July 2006. having served in many ar- media relations. Hobbs came to Murray eas of the MSU athletics. Winder “officially” after serving in the He was named coor- athletic department at the dinator of facilities and joined the Racer athletics game day management program in 2001, but in University of Maine. He began his tenure in 2004 and has served as many ways, the Jackson, at Maine in 2001 as the assistant athletics director Mo., native has been a part assistant athletic director for facilities since 2007. of Murray State athletics for years. for compliance and was promoted to associate Thieke’s long association with MSU began Winder fi rst came to MSU as a sophomore athletic director for compliance in August 2003. when he played baseball in 1973 and 1974 and threw a no-hitter against Purdue. baseball player in the fall of 1983. He played He was responsible for the oversight of NCAA After serving as pitching coach at Memphis three seasons for Johnny Reagan and became compliance for 19 NCAA varsity sports and University from 1978-89, he returned to Mur- an All-Ohio Valley Conference fi rst baseman served as sport administrator for women’s ice ray State as an assistant. From 1993-03, Thieke in 1987. Winder still holds the OVC and MSU hockey, swimming and diving, baseball and was the head coach of MSU. In 2003, the single-game record with 12 runs-batted-in. softball. ‘Breds made the an appearance in the NCAA After graduating from MSU in 1987 with a Before arriving at the University of Maine, Regionals. journalism degree, Winder served as the radio Hobbs worked in the compliance office Thieke’s duties have included overseeing voice of Southeast Missouri State athletics from at Niagara University during the 2000-01 the installation of the new Fieldturf at Stewart 1988 to 1991. He returned to Kentucky in 1991 academic year. He also worked in the Buff alo Stadium, and construction of the Crisp Soccer- and anchored the sports desk at WPSD TV-6 in Bills’ marketing and community relations Tennis Complex and renovation projects for offi ce. Paducah for 10 years. He hosted the Murray basketball, soccer, volleyball and rowing. In 1987 Hobbs received his bachelor’s of He graduated in 1974 from Murray State State Racers’ football and basketball television science degree in industrial and management with a degree in secondary education/busi- shows from 1993 to 2007. engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic ness and earned a master’s degree in physi- Since becoming assistant athletics director for Institute in Troy, N.Y. A year later he earned a cal education in 1977 and also owns a United media relations in 2004, Winder has increased master’s of engineering degree from Rensselaer. States patent. the size of the sports information staff and Hobbs earned four letters as a member of Thieke and his wife, Suzie, have two sons, its production, launched a new athletics Rensselear’s football team. John David, 26, and Taylor, 20. John David, website GoRacers.com, and began video-audio He earned a law degree from Capital played baseball at MSU and is married to streaming and live stats of MSU games. University Law School in 1999 and a master’s former OVC Tennis Player of the Year Melissa Winder and his wife, Janice, have a daughter, of sports administration in 2002 from Canisius Spencer, they have a daughter, Madison, 2. Meagan, 13, and son, Matthew, 11. College. Taylor is a sophomore fi rst baseman for MSU. Hobbs and his wife, Christina, reside in Murray.

26 WWOMEN’SOMEN’S TTENNISENNIS OOVCVC CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS - 1984,1984, 1987,1987, 2001,2001, 2002,2002, 2003,2003, 20072007 Athletics Staff /Head Coaches

Susan Darnell Cate Ellis Eric Frederick Janet Futrell Tamra Garrison Deanna Gordon Scott Grant MarTeze Hammonds Ticket Manager Assistant Assistant Business Football Sr. Accounting Ticket Offi ce Academic Coun- Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer Manager Secretary Clerk Assistant selor

Fulton Hart Joe Haynes Jennifer Johnson Alan Lollar Kyle McClure Crystal Morrow Wendy Parker Kyle Steve Assistant Television Women’s Basket- Head Athletic Marketing & Administrative Men’s Basketball Equipment Manager Athletic Trainer Specialist ball Secretary Trainer Promotions Dir. Assistant Secretary

Murray State Crystal Morrow ...... 3746 Marketing & Promotions Athletics Directory Janet Futrell ...... 7060 Kyle McClure ...... 3517 Bill Whitaker ...... 6899 Deanna Gordon ...... 3397 Media Relations Note: Area code and prefi x Jennifer Johnson ...... 6288 Dave Winder ...... 4271 for all numbers below is Wendy Parker ...... 6804 John Brush ...... 7044 270-809-xxxx. Tamra Garrison ...... 6181 Teri LaJuenesse ...... 3351 Athletic Administration Athletic Training Academics Allen Ward ...... 3164 Alan Lollar ...... 6858 MarTeze Hammonds ... 5434 Matt Kelly ...... 4424 Eric Frederick ...... 5580 Bill Whitaker Nathan Young Scott Hobbs ...... 3430 Cate Ellis ...... 5579 Tickets Dave Winder ...... 4271 Fulton Hart ...... 6806 Susan Darnell ...... 4895 Faculty Athletic Strength & Mike Thieke ...... 7035 Representative Conditioning Coach Scott Grant ...... 3000

MURRAY STATE HEAD COACHES

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

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

Murray State Football Softball Athletics Directory Matt Griffi n ...... 6181 Jay Pyron ...... 3748 Golf (M) Tennis (M) Note: Area code and prefi x Eddie Hunt ...... 6287 Mel Purcell ...... 6813 for all numbers below is 270-809-xxxx. Golf (W) Tennis (W) Velvet Milkman ...... 5408 Connie Keasling ...... 5407 Baseball Rob McDonald ...... 4892 Rifl e Track & CC Alan Lollar ...... 6858 Dereck Chavis ...... 3240 Basketball (M) Billy Kennedy ...... 6804 Soccer Volleyball Beth Acreman ...... 3136 David Schwepker ...... 3825 Basketball (W) Rob Cross ...... 6288

MMEN’SEN’S TTENNISENNIS OVCOVC CHAMPIONSCHAMPIONS - 1956,1956, ‘57,‘57, ‘59,‘59, ‘62,‘62, ‘64,‘64, ‘66,‘66, ‘67,‘67, ‘80,‘80, ‘81,‘81, ‘82,‘82, ‘83,‘83, ‘84,‘84, ‘85,‘85, ‘86,‘86, ‘87,‘87, ‘88,‘88, ‘89,‘89, 2001,2001, ‘02‘02 27 Crisp Complex Locker Room

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

28 WWOMEN’SOMEN’S TTENNISENNIS OOVCVC CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS - 1984,1984, 1987,1987, 2001,2001, 2002,2002, 2003,2003, 20072007 Athletics Facilities

Roy Stewart Stadium serves as the home The Regional Special Events Center (RSEC) serves as the home of the of the football and track and fi eld teams Murray State men’s and women’s basketball teams.

Reagan Field is the home of Murray State baseball. Cutchin Field was once the home of Murray State football, but since 2000 it has served as the home for MSU’s women’s soccer team.

Racer Arena is the home of Murray State volleyball. Miller Memorial Golf Course is the home of Murray State men’s and women’s golf.

Purcell Tennis Courts are the home of Murray State The Pat Spurgin Rifl e Range serves as the home venue for men’s and women’s tennis Murray State’s highly acclaimed rifl e team

30 WWOMEN’SOMEN’S TTENNISENNIS OOVCVC CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS - 1984,1984, 1987,1987, 2001,2001, 2002,2002, 2003,2003, 20072007 Media Guidelines Welcome Conduct Policy The Murray State University Athletics Media Relations De- Murray State University and the College Sports Information partment is pleased to assist you with the coverage of MSU ten- Directors of America (CoSIDA) reminds everyone that cheering nis. We will provide pre-match information and fax service. or jeering for teams from the working press area is not permit- Publicity surrounding the men’s and women’s tennis pro- ted. Thank you for your cooperation. grams is handled by John Brush, Media Relations Assistant. Brush can be reached at (270) 809-7044, via fax at (270) 809-6814, or Interviews via email at [email protected]. To arrange an interview with head coaches Mel Purcell or Connie Keasling or any of the student-athletes, please contact Credentials John Brush in the MSU Athletics Media Relations offi ce at (270) Credentials are not necessary for Murray State tennis match- 809-7044 at least 24 hours in advance. es, but media representatives are asked to contact a member of the athletics media relations offi ce before the match. All requests for radio, and television coverage should be made at least fi ve days prior by contacting John Brush in the MSU Athlet- ics Media Relations offi ce.

Media Outlets Print Media Media Outlet Location Phone Fax Contact Email Address Murray Ledger & Times Murray, KY (270) 753-1916 753-1927 Michael Dann / Tommy Dillard [email protected] Paducah Sun Paducah, KY (270) 575-8600 442-7859 Dusty Luthy / Steve Millizer dluthy@ or [email protected] Racer Insider Murray, KY (270) 753-5842 753-2053 Lindy Suiter / Will Aubrey [email protected] / [email protected] Courier-Journal Louisville, KY (502) 582-4069 582-7186 Mike Grant [email protected] Lexington Herald-Leader Lexington, KY (859) 231-2335 255-7236 Rick Bailey [email protected] Murray State News Murray, KY (270) 809-4481 809-3175 Autumn Boaz [email protected] Mayfi eld Messenger Mayfi eld, KY (270) 247-5233 247-6336 Kevin Weaks [email protected] Tribune-Courier Benton, KY (270) 527-3162 527-4567 Justin McGill [email protected] Kentucky New Era Hopkinsville, KY (270) 886-4440 887-3222 Joe Wilson [email protected] Times-Leader Princeton, KY (270) 365-5588 365-7299 Todd Griffi n toddgriffi [email protected] Post Intelligencer Paris, TN (731) 642-1162 642-1165 Tommy Priddy [email protected] Union City Daily Messanger Union City, TN (901) 885-0744 885-0782 Mike Hutchens sports @ucmessenger.com Jackson Sun Jackson, TN (731) 425-9635 Bob Heist [email protected] Messenger-Inquirer Owensboro, KY (270) 962-0123 685-3446 Jim Pickens [email protected] Tennesean Nashville, TN (615) 259-8299 Mike Towle [email protected]

Radio Racer Sports Network Murray, KY (270) 753-2400 753-9434 Neal Bradley [email protected] WCBL 99.1 Benton, KY (270) 527-3102 527-5606 Jeff Waters [email protected] WYMC 1430 Mayfi eld, KY (270) 247-1430 247-1825 Brett Fowler [email protected] WKYX / WNGO Paducah, KY (270) 554-8255 554-4613 Joe Jackson [email protected]

Television WPSD (NBC) Paducah, KY (270) 415-1928 415-1981 Jeff Bidwell / Greg Miller jbidwell@ or [email protected] KFVS (CBS) Cape Girardeau, MO (573) 335-4254 335-7723 Todd Richards / Chad Fryman toddrichards@ or [email protected] WSIL (ABC) Carterville, IL (618) 985-2333 985-3709 Darren Kinnard [email protected] MSU-TV 11 Murray, KY (270) 809-3170 809-5358 Jeremy McKeel [email protected] MSU Broadcast Services Murray, KY (270) 809-3154 809-6335 Joe Haynes [email protected] MSU Coach’s Show Murray, KY (270) 809-3154 809-6335 Joe Haynes [email protected]

Murray State Athletics Media Relations Staff

Dave Winder John Brush Teri LaJeunesse Jessica Cary Assistant AD, Media Relations Media Relations Student Media Relations Assistant Assistant Assistant

MMEN’SEN’S TTENNISENNIS OVCOVC CHAMPIONSCHAMPIONS - 1956,1956, ‘57,‘57, ‘59,‘59, ‘62,‘62, ‘64,‘64, ‘66,‘66, ‘67,‘67, ‘80,‘80, ‘81,‘81, ‘82,‘82, ‘83,‘83, ‘84,‘84, ‘85,‘85, ‘86,‘86, ‘87,‘87, ‘88,‘88, ‘89,‘89, 2001,2001, ‘02‘02 31 Ohio Valley Conference Entering its 61st year, the Ohio Valley Con- barriers broken, the rest of the institutions in ference embarks on a new era while continu- the league began to provide educational and OVC Staff ing to build on the success that has made it athletic opportunities to African-Americans. the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I In the late 1970s, women’s athletics began a conference. rebirth on the national scene, as the NCAA On June 10, the conference again ex- began sponsoring and marketing women’s panded with the addition of Southern Illinois sports. Recognizing the need to provide University-Edwardsville. The Cougars will increased opportunities for female athletes, begin play in women’s softball in the 2010-11 the OVC established women’s championships season, while the rest of their teams begin in in basketball, tennis, track, cross country and 2011-12. volleyball. In 2003, the OVC extended its geographical The prestigious OVC Academic Achieve- footprint into Alabama for the fi rst time with ment Banner is awarded annually to the the addition of Jacksonville State University league school whose athletes produce the and Samford University. highest grade-point average when compared DR. JON Samford left the OVC this school year to to the general student body. Also, six Scholar- STEINBRECHER join the Southern Conference. Athlete Awards are presented yearly to male Commissioner The OVC’s proud past dates back to 1948, and female athletes, while others are com- but seeds for the new league were actually mended by being Medal of Honor recipients planted in 1941. It was then that Murray or earning a spot on the Commissioner’s State athletics director Roy Stewart, Eastern Honor Roll. Kentucky athletics director Charles “Turkey” Additionally, the Steve Hamilton Sports- Hughes and Western Kentucky public rela- manship Award — named in honor of the for- tions director Kelly Thompson fi rst broached mer Morehead State student-athlete, coach the idea of forming a new conference. and athletics director — is presented annually Discussions were put on hold by World to a junior or senior student-athlete with War II, but re-emerged on Feb. 27-28, 1948, at signifi cant athletic contributions who best the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville, as the three exemplifi es the characteristics of sportsman- BRAD WALKER JACKIE MYNARSKI original institutions combined with Morehead ship and citizenship. Assoc. Commissioner Asst. Commissioner State, Louisville and Evansville to form the The vision of leadership demonstrated by for Operations/COO Institutional Services OVC. the founding fathers in 1948 remains alive In the 1950s, the OVC became a pioneer on today as the Ohio Valley Conference prepares a much more signifi cant scale socially. During for the future. One example is in regard times of racial segregation, league member to the current trend in collegiate athletics Morehead State became one of the fi rst non- administration for increased involvement of traditionally black mid-southern institutions university presidents in setting policies and to accept a black student. In 1958, Marshall making rules. The presidents of OVC institu- Banks earned athletically-related aid at More- tions, however, have always governed the head, which signed a second black athlete, Conference, long before presidential gover- Howard Murphy, a year later. With racial nance became a national theme. JENNIFER BROST RYAN PULLEY Asst. Commissioner Asst. Commissioner Championships External Aff airs

KYLE SCHWARTZ HEATHER BROWN Asst. Commissioner Director, Media Relations Media Relations

ROB HAUCKE Director, OVC Properties

32 WWOMEN’SOMEN’S TTENNISENNIS OOVCVC CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS - 1984,1984, 1987,1987, 2001,2001, 2002,2002, 2003,2003, 20072007 RACER MEN’S TEAM

Jose Berardo Jorge Caetano Ben Clos Renaldo Domoney Freshman Freshman Junior Sophomore Sao Paulo, Brazil Niteroi, Brazil Louisville, Ky. Cape Town, South Africa

Jonathon Headford Mikel Headford Mason Johnson Luka Milicevic Freshman Junior Sophomore Sophomore LaGrange, Ky. LaGrange, Ky. Henderson, Ky. Johannesburg, South Africa

Adam Perry Jadir Semensin Clay Waller Sophomore Sophomore Junior Paducah, Ky. Guarulhos, Brazil Lexington, Ky. FFeb.eb. 6 atat BelmontBelmont N Nashville,ashville, TTenn.enn. 5 pp.m..m. FFeb.eb. 1133 atat EEvansvillevansville E Evansville,vansville, IInd.nd. 6 pp.m..m. FFeb.eb. 1144 vs.vs. BallBall StateState Indianapolis,Indianapolis, IInd.nd. 1 p.m.p.m. FFeb.eb. 1155 atat BButlerutler I Indianapolis,ndianapolis, IInd.nd. 1 100 aa.m..m. FFeb.eb. 2277 atat KKennesawennesaw SStatetate A Atlanta,tlanta, GGa.a. 3 pp.m..m. FFeb.eb. 2288 vs.vs. WWesternestern CCarolinaarolina A Atlanta,tlanta, GGa.a. 1 100 aa.m..m. MMar.ar. 1 atat ChattanoogaChattanooga C Chattanooga,hattanooga, TTenn.enn. 1 pp.m..m. MMar.ar. 3 SouthernSouthern IllinoisIllinois P Purcellurcell TTennisennis CCourtsourts 2 pp.m..m. MMar.ar. 6 a att MMemphisemphis Memphis,Memphis, Tenn.Tenn. 2:302:30 p.m.p.m. MMar.ar. 7 SIUSIU EdwardsvilleEdwardsville P Purcellurcell TTennisennis CCourtsourts 1 pp.m..m. MMar.ar. 1212 atat TennesseeTennessee State*State* Nashville,Nashville, TTenn.enn. 1212 p.m.p.m. MMar.ar. 1313 atat JacksonvilleJacksonville SState*tate* J Jacksonville,acksonville, AAla.la. 1 pp.m..m. MMar.ar. 1515 atat UABUAB Birmingham,Birmingham, Ala.Ala. 1 pp.m..m. MMar.ar. 1616 atat SamfordSamford B Birmingham,irmingham, AAla.la. 1 pp.m..m. MMar.ar. 2727 MoreheadMorehead State*State* PurcellPurcell TTennisennis CCourtsourts 2 2:30:30 pp.m..m. MMar.ar. 2828 EasternEastern Kentucky*Kentucky* PurcellPurcell TTennisennis CCourtsourts 1 100 aa.m..m. MMar.ar. 3131 atat UTUT Martin*Martin* Martin,Martin, Tenn.Tenn. 2:302:30 p.m.p.m. AApr.pr. 3 T Tennesseeennessee TTech*ech* PurcellPurcell TTennisennis CCourtsourts 2 2:30:30 pp.m..m. AApr.pr. 7 SoutheastSoutheast MMissouri*issouri* P Purcellurcell TTennisennis CCourtsourts 3 pp.m..m. Apr. 8 Austin Peay* Purcell Tennis Courts 2:30 p.m. Apr.Apr. 10 at Eastern Illinois* Charleston, Ill. 2 p.p.m.m. Apr.Apr. 17-19 OVC ChampionshipChampionship Paducah,Paducah, Ky.Ky. 10 a.m.

JJan.an. 1166 a att LLouisvilleouisville L Louisville,ouisville, KKy.y. 5 5:30:30 pp.m..m. JJan.an. 2244 a att KKentuckyentucky L Lexington,exington, KKy.y. 5 pp.m..m. JJan.an. 3311 v vs.s. SSoutheasternoutheastern LLouisianaouisiana M Memphis,emphis, Tenn.Tenn. 1010 a.m.a.m. JJan.an. 3311 a att MMemphisemphis M Memphis,emphis, Tenn.Tenn. 3 p.m.p.m. FFeb.eb. 1155 WesternWestern KentuckyKentucky KenlakeKenlake 1010 a.m.a.m. FFeb.eb. 2211 atat SSouthernouthern IllinoisIllinois C Carbondale,arbondale, IIll.ll. 1 111 aa.m..m. MMar.ar. 7 SIUSIU EdwardsvilleEdwardsville P Purcellurcell TTennisennis CCourtsourts 1 100 aa.m..m. MMar.ar. 1212 atat TennesseeTennessee State*State* Nashville,Nashville, TTenn.enn. 1212 p.m.p.m. MMar.ar. 1313 atat JacksonvilleJacksonville SState*tate* J Jacksonville,acksonville, AAla.la. 1 1:30:30 pp.m..m. MMar.ar. 1515 atat SamfordSamford B Birmingham,irmingham, AAla.la. 1 122 pp.m..m. MMar.ar. 1616 atat WesternWestern KentuckyKentucky BowlingBowling Green,Green, Ky.Ky. 2 p.m.p.m. MMar.ar. 2525 AustinAustin Peay*Peay* PurcellPurcell TTennisennis CCourtsourts 2 2:30:30 pp.m..m. MMar.ar. 2727 MoreheadMorehead State*State* PurcellPurcell TTennisennis CCourtsourts 2 2:30:30 pp.m..m. MMar.ar. 2828 EasternEastern Kentucky*Kentucky* PurcellPurcell TTennisennis CCourtsourts 1 100 aa.m..m. AApr.pr. 3 T Tennesseeennessee TTech*ech* PurcellPurcell TTennisennis CCourtsourts 2 2:30:30 pp.m..m. AApr.pr. 7 a att UUTT MMartin*artin* Martin,Martin, Tenn.Tenn. 2:302:30 p.m.p.m. AApr.pr. 1111 atat EEasternastern Illinois*Illinois* C Charleston,harleston, IIll.ll. 1 100 aa.m..m. AApr.pr. 117-197-19 OVCOVC ChampionshipChampionship P Paducah,aducah, Ky.Ky. 2 p.m.p.m.