2004-05 BOSTON COLLEGE WOMEN’S TENNIS TABLE OF CONTENTS 2004-05 QUICK FACTS 2004-05 OUTLOOK BOSTON COLLEGE 2004-05 Season Preview 2 Location Chestnut Hill, Mass. 2004-05 Roster 3 Founded 1863 Enrollment 14,500 COACHING STAFF President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. Head Coach Nigel Bentley 4 Athletic Director Gene DeFilippo Assistant Coach Katie McNamara 4 Nickname Eagles Assistant Coach Teryn Ashley 4 Colors Maroon and Gold Conference Big East Conference 2004-05 EAGLES Home Courts Flynn Recreation Complex Captains 6-7 TEAM INFORMATION Veterans 8-11 Head Coach Nigel Bentley Newcomers 12 (Connecticut College ’83) Record at BC 48-33 (Four seasons) 2003-04 YEAR IN REVIEW 2003-04 YEAR IN REVIEW Career Record 48-33 2003-04 Team Results 13 Bentley’s Office Phone (617) 552-3171 Bentley’s E-mail [email protected] THE UNIVERSITY Assistant Coach Katie McNamara The Big East Conference 14 (Boston College ’87) Learning Resources 15 McNamara’s Office Phone (617) 552-3171 City of Boston 16-17 McNamara’s E-mail [email protected] University Profile 18-19 Director of Athletics Gene DeFilippo 20 2003-04 Record 15-6 2003-04 Conference Record (Finish) 4-3 (3rd) 2003-04 Final Ranking 59th (CollegeTennisOnline.com) Lettermen Returning/Lost 6/2 Newcomers 2 Key Returners Class 2003-04 Statistics 2004-05 Captains Morgan Landes, Nida Waseem Morgan Landes Sr. 17-9 singles/15-10 doubles Amy Molden Sr. 15-5 singles/2-2 doubles MEDIA RELATIONS Lindsey Nash So. 18-7 singles/15-6 doubles Associate AD/Media Relations Chris Cameron Nida Waseem Sr. 14-10 singles/11-15 doubles Szilvia Szegedi Jr. 16-5 singles/15-5 doubles Assistant AD/Media Relations Dick Kelley Emily Yeomans Sr. 6-3 singles/10-4 doubles Assistant AD/Media Relations Lisa Cascio Women’s Tennis SID Josh Centor Key Newcomers Class Hometown/High School SID Phone (617) 552-4508 Caitlin Arnould Fr. Northampton, Mass./ SID Fax (617) 552-4903 Cambridge Academy SID E-mail [email protected] Gia Nafarrete Fr. Seal Beach, Calif./ Los Alamitos Athletics Web site www.bceagles.com The 2004-05 Boston College Women’s Tennis Media Guide is a production of the Boston College Media Relations Office and the Boston College Athletic Association, Chestnut Hill, Mass. 02467. All rights reserved. Edited by Josh Centor and the Media Relations Office Designed by Ralph Loos, RL Sport Design, Amherst, Mass. – 413-256-1064 – [email protected] Printed by Colonial Lithograph, Attleboro, MA Photographs by John Quackenbos (Athletic Department Photographer), Jet Commercial Photo, Garry Gilbert (BC Office of Publications), Lee Pellagrini (BC Office of Publications), Jim Abts, Boston Chamber of Commerce., Miles McAlpin, Sean Stanton 2004-05 SEASON PREVIEW Coming off the best season in school history, the Boston College gone 55-28 in singles action, giving her more individual victories than any women’s tennis program has reason to believe it can turn in another other player on the current roster. Molden was 15-5 in singles play last outstanding performance in 2004-05. Six letterwinners return from a season while splitting time between the No. 4 through 6 slots. She was 2-2 squad that achieved the program’s highest-ever national ranking of 46. in limited doubles action. With a 15-6 record and a third-place Big East finish in 2003-04, the “Amy is right at the top of the list for most wins over the last three Eagles are quickly becoming a national contender. years,” said Bentley, who is entering his fifth season at the program’s helm. “We’ve sort of arrived in the upper echelon of teams in the Eastern “She has a counter-punching style of play and is extremely solid and region,” head coach Nigel Bentley said. “People are aware of us, and dependable. She’s someone we always count on. they’re familiar with a lot of our players. We can’t rest on our laurels. Senior Emily Yeomans will be relied upon to add strength to the We’ve got to work hard this year in order to continue our success.” doubles lineup. Yeomans went 6-3 and 10-4 in doubles action for a .696 The Eagles will rely on the leadership of senior co-captains Morgan winning percentage. Landes and Nida Waseem as they try to improve their national standing. “Emily has a terrific attitude and her forte is going to be adding depth Landes was one of the team’s most consistent singles players last for our doubles teams,” Bentley said. “She’s the team leader in our strength season, compiling a 17-9 record while playing mostly at the No. 4 and conditioning program and is an absolute delight at practice every day.” position. Waseem, who enters the 2004-05 season ranked 114th in the The Eagles are excited about the possibilities for their two freshmen in nation by ITA, was 14-10 in singles play for the Eagles while splitting time 2004-05, and Bentley believes Caitlin Arnould and Gia Nafarrete might between the No. 2 and 3 slots. see action right away. “They know what it takes and they know the long marathon-like “The freshmen are working really hard and we’re expecting big things season that it is,” said Bentley about his two captains. “Their experience from them. There’s a lot of team depth. To be a successful top national will be very important. They know the hard work necessary to succeed team, you need eight good players, and they certainly are good players.” and bring energy every day to practice. We have two great captains.” The two freshmen have contrasting styles of play, but both have the Bentley has high praise for both senior leaders. ability to get the job done well. “Morgan is in terrific condition and has such a wonderful attitude. “Gia hits a clean ball and is a very agressive baseliner. She moves She’s a really enjoyable person to have on the team and the other players gracefully on the court,” Bentley said. “Caitlin is a fighter out there and look up to her,” Bentley said. “She’s an attacking baseliner and has heavy works hard on every point. She is able to frustrate her opponents with her power off both sides – forehand and backhand. If she can continue to vary ability to retrieve and counter-punch.” her game and work on her net play, she’s on course for a big senior year.” The Eagles have a difficult schedule, taking on more nationally ranked Although she is not slated for the No. 1 singles position, Bentley teams than the program has seen in the past. The Eagles always look believes Waseem is perhaps the team’s most talented player. forward to playing local rival Harvard, which finished the 2004 season “Nida is a real student of the game and is a tennis junkie. She loves ranked 28th in the country. The home schedule features perennial Big East the sport,” Bentley said. “She’s got tremendous talent and makes the game power Notre Dame, who finished 27th. BC will have an intense spring look so effortless. She needs to continue to work on her consistency and break trip where they will take on the University of Miami, Florida conditioning. She’s improved tremendously in those two areas already.” International, Florida Atlantic and Middle Tennessee State. All four teams One of the biggest reasons for last season’s success was the play of have received national recognition, with the Hurricanes of Miami finishing junior Szilvia Szegedi, who enters 2004-05 ranked 84th nationally. Szegedi last season ranked in the top-15. Other schedule highlights include an spent all of last season in the No. 1 singles slot for Boston College and appearance in the Minnesota Court Classic (BC, Oregon, Missouri, compiled a 14-5 record in those matches. She also achieved a gaudy .750 Minnesota), and a trip to Oklahoma to challenge the Sooners and the winning percentage in doubles, going 15-5 between the No. 2 and 3 spots. Oklahoma State Cowboys. Szegedi will once again assume the No.1 singles position for the Eagles in “Our schedule continues to get more challenging every year,” Bentley 2004-05. said. “It’s by the far the most challenging one we’ve ever had. Virtually the “Szilvia still has two years to go here and really has a chance to solidify entire schedule is filled with nationally ranked teams. This presents a real her place as one of the BC greats,” Bentley said. “She’s extremely bright on opportunity for us. It’s a privilege to play those teams and an honor we’ve the tennis court, knows how to win and is very tough mentally. Her earned through our prior successes.” ability to mix her groundstrokes with power, angles, or touch is beautiful Bentley is proud of his team’s accomplishments off the court as well. to watch. She’s a very special player.” The Eagles received all-academic honors from the ITA in 2004 in recogni- Sophomore Lindsey Nash had a successful first season at Boston tion of an overall grade point average that exceeded 3.5 College. The California native led the team in singles victories with 18, Along with experience, Bentley believes the team’s greatest strength is although she missed most of April with an injury. Bentley is excited about its commitment to success. the prospects of a healthy Nash for the entire 2004-05 season. “There’s a real focus and drive by the senior class to make this a special “We need Lindsey.