Table of Contents General Information TaBle of coNTeNTs School Name . .Davidson College Davidson Quick Facts . .2 Year-By-Year Results . .8-13 Location . .Davidson, N.C. 2016 Schedule . .2 Hall of Famers . .14 Founded . .1837 2016 Roster/Team Photo . .3 Honors & Awards . .15 Enrollment . .1,900 Nickname . .Wildcats Head Coach Anundsen . .4 The Price Era . .16 School Colors . .Red (PMS 186) and Black 2016 Outlook . .5 AD/President . .17 Conference . .Atlantic 10 2015 Statistics/Results . .6 Media Info./SID . .18 Affiliation . .NCAA Division I 2016 Opponents . .7 President . Carol Quillen (Chicago ‘83) 2016 schedUle Athletics Director . .Jim Murphy (Davidson ’78) Jan. 23 Gardner-Webb 12:00 Home Facility . .Covington Tennis Courts 24 UNCG 1:00 . .Knobloch Tennis Center 29 Furman 5:00 Feb. 6 USC-Upstate 12:00 Coaching Staff 7 Western Carolina 1:00 Head Coach . .Sara Anundsen (North Carolina ‘07) 13 at East Carolina 3:00 E-mail . [email protected] 21 Wingate 1:00 Office Phone . .(704) 894-2437 27 at George Mason * TBA Career Record (Years) . .12-10 (1) 28 at George Washington * 2:00 Mar. 1 at Richmond * 2:00 Record at Davidson (Years) . .Same 11 Campbell 3:00 Assistant Coach . .Susanne Depka (Illinois ‘97) 12 Elon 1:00 E-mail . [email protected] 19 vs. Duquesne * (Philadelphia, Pa.) 12:00 20 at Saint Joseph’s * 11:00 a.m. Team Information 25 Dayton * 3:00 2015 Team Record . .12-10 Apr. 2 vs. Towson (Harrisburg, Va.) 12:00 2015 A-10 Record/Finish . 3-2/4th 3 at James Madison 3:00 8 at Charlotte 3:00 Starters Returning/Lost . .6/0 12 at Wofford 3:00 Letterwinners Returning/Lost . .8/1 16 at Appalachian State 1:00 Newcomers . .2 2016 AtlAntic 10 conference tournAment Sports Information 21-24 A-10 Tournament 1 TBD Women's Tennis Contact . .Gavin McFarlin E-mail . [email protected] Boldface type denotes home match Office Phone . .(704) 894-2635 *Asterisk denotes A-10 opponent 1 at Mason, Ohio Fax . .(704) 894-2636 All Times are Eastern Standard Website . .www.davidsonwildcats.com The hisTory of The WildcaT On November 10, 1917, a small cohort of 22 football players traveled to Atlanta to represent Davidson College against Auburn, one of the most formidable teams in the South. The Plainsmen had massacred their first four opponents, outscoring teams, 141- 6. According to one account, they were “big, quick, and undefeated” and heavily fa- vored in the day’s matchup. Davidson was 2-4 and started a line averaging 20 pounds less. Not surprisingly, Auburn dominated the game, outgaining the “Red and Black” 240 yards to Davidson’s 91 yards. Astoundingly, Davidson pulled together an offensive attack through the efforts of running back A.R. “Buck” Flowers and quarterback Henry Spann, delivering a “bewildering array of forward passes.” Davidson defeated one of the most powerful teams in the South that day, 21-7, with Davidson College welcomes your coverage scrappiness that captured the awe and respect of Atlanta sportswriters. They wrote of of women's tennis in 2016. For interviews, the “Wildcats” from Davidson College, whose small stature and ferocious style proved overwhelming. One account notes that Morgan Blake of the Atlanta Journal remarked of information or pictures, please contact the Davidson team, “No other team ever put together in these United States of the Gavin McFarlin of the Sports Information same weight as Coach Fetzer’s team could ever get the verdict over the flock of wild Office. men from North Carolina.” The Davidsonian picked up on the nickname, and it has been used ever since, replac- ing former, milder references such as “Red and Black,” “Presbyterians” and “Preach- Phone: (704) 894.2635 ers.” Fax: (704) 894.2636 — revised and rewritten from an account in the Davidson College archives E-mail: [email protected] 2 DDAAVVIIDDSSOONN W I LLDDCCAATTSS 2016 Roster 2016 Numerical roster Name Yr. Ht. Hometown High School Jenna Brunner Jr. 5-8 Atlanta, Ga. West Forsyth Anna Catharine Feaster So. 5-10 Knoxville, Tenn. Webb School of Knoxville Gabrielle Centenari Fr. 5-7 Baltimore, Md. McDonogh Elana Cummer Sr. 5-5 Plano, Texas Plano Courtney McCray Sr. 5-5 Fairway, Kan. Pembroke Hill Megan Scholvinck Fr. 5-8 Mill Valley, Calif. Branson School Ally Sexton So. 5-8 North Palm Beach, Fla. The Benjamin School Cassidy Shell So. 5-2 Catawba, N.C. Bandys Sarah Stein Jr. 5-7 Dublin, Ohio Dublin Jerome Ava Todd So. 5-4 Baltimore, Md. Roland Park Country School Name Position Year Alma Mater Sara Anundsen Head Coach 2nd UNC ‘07 Susanne Depka Assistant Coach 2nd Illinois ‘97 ROSTER BY CLASS Seniors Ht. Hometown Elana Cummer 5-5 Plano, Texas Courtney McCray 5-5 Fairway, Kan. Juniors Ht. Hometown Jenna Brunner 5-8 Atlanta, Ga. Sarah Stein 5-7 Dublin, Ohio Sophomores Ht. Hometown Anna C. Feaster 5-10 Knoxville, Tenn. Ally Sexton 5-8 North Palm Beach, Fla. Cassidy Shell 5-2 Catawba, N.C. Ava Todd 5-4 Baltimore, Md. Freshmen Ht. Hometown Gabrielle Centenari 5-7 Baltimore, Md. Megan Scholvinck 5-8 Mill Valley, Calif. 22001166 WWOOMMEENN’’S TTEENNNNIISS 3 Head Coach Anundsen during the summer of 2015, Anundsen was one of four coaches picked to coach the USTA Collegiate National Team. She had the sara aNUNdseN honor to coach Lamie Loeb and Brooke Austin, who finished the 2015 season nationally-ranked No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. Head Coach Anundsen came to Davidson from a very successful program 2nd Year at Davidson at North Carolina. During her four years as assistant coach, UNC ‘07 Anundsen helped the Tar Heels reach the NCAA Tournament all four years, including this past season when UNC reached its first Record at Davidson: 12-10 national championship match before falling in a close 4-3 deci- Coach Anundsen starts her second sion to UCLA. year leading the Davidson women's In addition to capturing the 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference tennis program after Athletic Director Jim Murphy announced regular season title and finishing third in the ITA National Rank- July 11, 2014, she was the new head coach of the program. ings, the Tar Heels posted a 29-6 record, which was one win shy Anundsen, who came from a very successful program at of the program record set in 2010. Anundsen also coached four North Carolina, took over for Caroline Price, who retired in June players this past year that received All-American honors, includ- of 2014 after leading the Wildcats for 32 years and winning the ing the No. 1 player in the country, Jamie Loeb. 1983 NCAA Division III National Championship, the only na- In her first year as an assistant, Anundsen helped the Tar tional title in school history. Heels advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. In her first year of being a head coach as well as guiding the Junior Sanaz Marand earned All-America honors after advancing program into its first year in the Atlantic 10, Anundsen did not to the quarterfinals of the NCAA singles event. In addition, disappoint as she brought her winning touch from UNC to Marand and doubles partner Sophie Grabinski earned All-Amer- Davidson and had a solid debut. She led the 'Cats to their most ica honors for their play. wins since 2010, going 12-10 overall on the season and finishing The 2009-10 campaign was a new high for the program, as the 3-2 in Atlantic 10 play. She led them to their first A-10 Tourna- Tar Heels advanced to the national semifinals for the first time in ment win with a 4-1 decision over St. Bonaventure to reach the school history. Anundsen earned ITA Carolina Region Assistant quarterfinals. Davidson earned its first-ever A-10 regular season Coach of the Year for her efforts as the Tar Heels finished with a win over George Mason, a 6-1 victory at home, while picking up school-record 30 wins and an ACC-record 11-0 mark in league first-time wins in program history against Arkansas State and play. Saint Joseph's, while scoring a 4-1 victory against cross-county The 2011 Tar Heels followed that up with a run to the national rival Charlotte. quarterfinals as well as the program's first ACC title since 2002. The Wildcats opened the year strong, winning five of their Three Carolina players earned All-America honors and Anund- first six matches, including running off a five-match win streak, sen was named ITA National Assistant Coach of the Year after which was also the longest since 2010, after falling to nationally- earning regional honors for the second straight season. ranked Virginia Tech to open the season. Davidson also per- As a player, Anundsen earned All-America honors in 2006 and formed well on its home courts, going 8-4. 2007, and helped lead the Tar Heels to a pair of Sweet Sixteens Anundsen saw her freshman class produce one of the most and an Elite Eight. A native of Littleton, Colo., Anundsen cap- successful seasons in recent history. The quartet of Anna tured the 2007 NCAA doubles title after falling in the national Catharine Feaster, Ava Todd, Ally Sexton and Cassidy Shell went semifinals in 2006. She and her playing partner finished the 2007 a combined 47-19 in singles action and added another 28 victories season 29-6 and were named ITA National Doubles Team Of The in doubles. Feaster and Todd won 19 and 16 singles matches, re- Year. By virtue of their NCAA title, Anundsen and Long also spectively, and were each honored by the Atlantic 10.