2010-11 BAYLOR MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA ALMANAC BAYLOR uNIvERSITY DEpARTMENT Of AThLETICS 1500 South university parks Drive Waco, TX 76706 254.710.1234 www.BaylorBears.com CREDITS EXECuTIvE EDITOR Julie Bennett EDITORS Nick Joos, Chris Yandle EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE Julie Bennett, Chris Yandle, David Kaye, Sean Doerre COMpILATION Sean Doerre LAYOuT Larry Little, Chris Yandle © 2011, Baylor University Department of Athletics BAYLOR uNIvERSITY MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. BAYLOR AThLETICS MISSION STATEMENT To support the overall mission of the University by providing a nationally competitive intercollegiate athletics program that attracts, nurtures and graduates student-athletes who, under the guidance of a high-quality staff, pursue excellence in their respective sports, while representing Baylor with character and integrity. Consistent with the Christian values of the University, the department will carry out this mission in a way that reflects fair and equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and staff. Baylor University is an equal opportunity institution whose programs, services, activities and operations are without discrimination as to sex, color, or national origin, and are not opposed to qualified handi capped persons. MEDIA ALMANAC 2010-11 BAYLOR MEN’S TENNIS DIRECTORY QuICK fACTS INfORMATION hISTORY uNIvERSITY INfORMATION INfORMATION Quick Facts . .1 All-Time Results . .28-33 Location: Waco, Texas Athletic Communications . .2 Yearly Records . .34 Chartered: 1845, by the Republic of Texas Schedule . .3 Series Records . .35-37 Enrollment: 14,900 Roster . .4 NCAA Tournament Appearances . .38-45 president: Ken Starr Season Preview . .5 Letterwinners . .46 faculty Representative: Michael Rogers Big 12 Championship History . .47 Athletic Director: Ian McCaw COAChES & STAff All-Americans . .48 Sport Administrator: Nick Joos Head Coach Matt Knoll . .6-8 Big 12 Honors . .49 Nickname: Bears Assistant Coach/Support Staff . .9 Regional, National, & Team Awards . .50 Colors: Green (PMS 560) and Gold (PMS 1235) Final Rankings History . .51 Conference: Big 12 pLAYERS university Web Site: www.Baylor.edu Returning Players . .10-16 RECORDS Athletics Web Site: www.BaylorBears.com Newcomers . .17-18 Single Season Records . .52 facility (capacity): Baylor Tennis Center (1,600) Departed Letterwinners . .19-22 Career Records . .53 pROgRAM hISTORY 2009-10 REvIEW All-Time Record: 538-478 (.530) Season Recap . .23 Big 12 Record: 86-15 (.851) Season Notes . .24 Regular Season Conference Titles (last): 9 (2009) Team Match Results . .25 postseason Conference Titles (last): 7 (2009) Individual Records/Rankings . .26 Overall NCAA Record: 38-12 (.760) Big 12 Play . .27 NCAA Tournament Appearances (last): 13 (2010) NCAA Team Championships: 1 (2004) NCAA Individual Championships: 2 (Benjamin Becker, 2004 & Benedikt Dorsch, 2005) 2010 REvIEW MEDIA INfORMATION Overall Record: The Baylor Athletic Communications Office MEDIA SERvICES 24-7 (Home:16-1, Away: 5-2, Neutral: 3-4) appreciates your interest in Baylor men’s tennis The media will receive previews and recaps 2010 Big 12 finish: 3rd (4-2) and looks forward to assisting you during the of all Baylor men’s tennis matches throughout 2010 Big 12 Tournament finish: 3rd (1-1) 2010-11 season. Our offices are located on the the season. A notes package will be sent out 2010 postseason: NCAA Quarterfinalist (3-1) second floor of the Simpson Athletics and each week that includes updated stats, features final National Ranking: 7th Academic Center on South University Parks and notes. Bios for coaches and players are Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/4 Drive. available online at www.BaylorBears.com. To assist in your coverage, please take time For men’s tennis home matches, a live COAChINg STAff to read the information found on this page. scoring page will be available on head Coach: Matt Knoll (Washburn, 1989) These policies have been established in www.BaylorBears.com. Coaching Experience: 16th season (15th at Baylor) consideration of the media’s needs, as well as Career Coaching Record: 344-99 (.777) those of Baylor’s student-athletes and coaches INTERvIEWS Baylor Coaching Record: 336-83 (.802) to create a positive work environment for all All interviews with head coach Matt Knoll Big 12 Coaching Record: 86-15 (.851) concerned. and student-athletes must be coordinated Assistant Coach: Chris Brandi (Florida, 2005) If additional information or assistance is through Director of Athletic Communications Coaching Experience: 3rd season (2nd at Baylor) required, please contact Director of Athletic Julie Bennett or student assistant Sean Doerre volunteer Assistant: Dominik Mueller (Baylor, 2011) Communications Julie Bennett or Athletic and must be made at least 24 hours in Coaching Experience: 1st season Communications student assistant Sean advance. No student-athlete phone numbers or Doerre. e-mail addresses will be given out under any AThLETIC COMMuNICATIONS We appreciate your coverage of Baylor tennis circumstances. Men’s Tennis Contact: Julie Bennett and look forward to working with you this Student-athletes WILL NOT be asked to E-mail: [email protected] season. miss class, study hall or mandatory team Office: (254) 710-3042 functions to conduct an interview. Cell: (254) 709-9657 fax: (254) 710-1369 pOST-MATCh INTERvIEWS Men’s Tennis Student Contact: Sean Doerre Baylor University is committed to a policy of E-mail: [email protected] equal access for both male and female reporters Cell: (830) 889-1116 and photographers. The Baylor locker room is closed to the media. Coach Knoll and player interviews will be conducted in the Baylor Tennis Center lobby. — 1— 2010-11 BAYLOR MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA ALMANAC AThLETIC COMMuNICATIONS Second floor, Simpson Center 1500 South university parks Drive, Waco, TX 76706 phone: 254-710-2743 | fax: 254-710-1369 www.BaylorBears.com STAff DIRECTORY INfORMATION NICK JOOS Executive Associate AD / External Affairs Alma Mater: Iowa State, 1987 | Joined Baylor AC: October 2003 Office: 254-710-3043 | Cell: 254-709-9659 | E-mail: [email protected] NICK JOOS hEATh NIELSEN JuLIE BENNETT Executive Associate AD Assistant AD Director of hEATh NIELSEN Assistant AD / Communications External Affairs Communications Athletic Communications Sport Responsibilities: Football Alma Mater: Utah State, 1994 | Joined Baylor AC: May 2000 Office: 254-710-3538 | Cell: 254-709-2743 | E-mail: [email protected] JuLIE BENNETT Director of Athletic Communications Sport Responsibilities: Women’s Basketball, Men’s Tennis Alma Mater: Fresno State, 1972 | Joined Baylor AC: March 1993 Office: 254-710-3042 | Cell: 254-709-9657 | E-mail: [email protected] ChRIS YANDLE Associate Director Sport Responsibilities: Men’s Basketball, Golf, Football Alma Mater: Louisiana-Lafayette, 2004 | Joined Baylor AC: July 2008 BRAD ShEffIELD DAvID KAYE ChRIS YANDLE Office: 254-710-3638 | Cell: 254-652-9068 | E-mail: [email protected] Associate Director Coordinator of New Media Assistant Director BRAD ShEffIELD Coordinator of New Media Sport Responsibilities: Website, Football Alma Mater: Sam Houston State, 2006 | Joined Baylor AC: June 2008 Office: 254-710-3784 | Cell: 254-640-3175 | E-mail: [email protected] DAvID KAYE Assistant Director Sport Responsibilities: Baseball, Competitive Cheer, Football Alma Mater: Baylor, 2008 | Joined Baylor AC: November 2009 Office: 254-710-4389 | Cell: 254-709-5147 | E-mail: [email protected] KYLE CORNISh Assistant Director KYLE CORNISh TODD ZEIDLER DONNA pERRY Sport Responsibilities: Soccer, Softball, Equestrian Alma Mater: Kansas, 2006 | Joined Baylor AC: October 2007 Assistant Director Assistant Director Administrative Assistant Office: 254-710-3065 | Cell: 254-709-4657 | E-mail: [email protected] TODD ZEIDLER Assistant Director Sport Responsibilities: Volleyball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Women’s Tennis Alma Mater: Bemidji State, 2007 | Joined Baylor AC: July 2009 Office: 254-710-4049 | Cell: 254-644-3458 | E-mail: [email protected] LuKE SIMONS Director, Sic ‘em Sports Productions Alma Mater: Texas State, 2002 | Joined Baylor AC: August 2010 Office: 254-710-3709 | Cell: 254-652-0977 | E-mail: [email protected] AShLEY fARRELL Coordinator, Sic ‘em Sports Productions LuKE SIMONS AShLEY fARRELL Alma Mater: Missouri, 2009 | Joined Baylor AC: August 2010 Director Coordinator Office: 254-710-4633 | Cell: 254-265-3878 | E-mail: [email protected] Sic ‘em Sports Productions Sic ‘em Sports Productions DONNA pERRY Administrative Assistant Office: 254-710-2743 | E-mail: [email protected] DIRECTIONS TO ThE BAYLOR TENNIS CENTER • From the northwest, take Hwy. 6 to I-35. Turn north (left), take the University Parks Drive exit and turn east (right) onto University Parks Drive. The Turner Athletic Complex is on your left The Baylor Tennis Center is located off University Parks Drive and is part of the Turner Riverfront before you reach the Ferrell Center. Complex: • From the southwest, take Hwy. 6 to Bus. 77 exit. Bus 77 become LaSalle. Turn west (right) • From the north, drive south on I-35, take University Parks Drive exit and turn east (left) onto onto University Parks Drive. The Turner Athletic Complex is on your right after you pass the University Parks Drive. The Turner Athletic Complex is on your left before you reach the Ferrell Ferrell Center. Center.