Kaitlin Mary BURNS JEREMIAH Julia SELL HEAD COACH Keri FRANKENBERGER Ebie WILSON MEDIA 2013 GUIDE CREDITS The 2013 LSU Women’s Tennis Yearbook was produced CONTENTS by the LSU Sports Information Office on Mac Pro using Adobe® InDesign CS4 and Adobe® Photoshop CS4. 2-3 Quick Facts/Media Info © COPYRIGHT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY 4 2013 Schedule 5 Photo Roster EDITORS: Jake Terry, Caroline Downer 6-7 LSU connect/Facilities LAYOUT & DESIGN: Lacye Beauregard 8-29 Only One LSU COVER DESIGN: Lacye Beauregard 30-31 Roster PHOTOGRAPHY: Steve Franz, Chris Parent, Hilary 32-38 Lady Tigers Scheinuk 39-43 Coaches/Staff 44-45 Opponent Information 46-50 2012 Review 51-61 History 62-68 Records and Results 69-74 LSU Athletics 75 Media Guidelines 84 Media Guidelines INTRO Quick Facts 2013 Schedule Media Contact Information Jan. 26 Northwestern State Baton Rouge, La. 1 p.m. Associate Athletic Director/SID: Michael Bonnette (LSU, 1993) Jan. 26 Southern Baton Rouge, La. 6 p.m. Email Address: [email protected] Feb. 2 SMU Baton Rouge, La. 12 p.m. Women’s Tennis Media Contact: Caroline Downer Feb. 6 at Tulane New Orleans, La. 3:30 p.m. Office Phone: 225-578-4758 Feb. 9 at Long Beach State Long Beach, Calif. 1 p.m. Cell Phone: 337-764-0554 Feb. 11 at UC Irvine Irvine, Calif. 3:30 p.m. Email Address: [email protected] Feb. 16 McNeese State Baton Rouge, La. 3 p.m. Women’s Tennis Office: 225-578-3947 Feb. 20 at Rice Houston, Texas 1 p.m. LSU Athletics Department: 225-578-8001 Feb. 23 Nicholls State Baton Rouge, La. 1 p.m. Website: www.LSUsports.net/womenstennis Feb. 23 Grambling Baton Rouge, La. 6 p.m. March 1 Vanderbilt* Baton Rouge, La. 3 p.m. MEDIA INFORMATION The 2013 Women’s Tennis Media Guide was written to provide members March 3 Kentucky* Baton Rouge, La. 12 p.m. of the media with statistics and information needed to adequately March 8 at Auburn* Auburn, Ala. 3 p.m. cover the LSU women’s tennis team. March 10 at Alabama* Tuscaloosa, Ala. 1 p.m. All interviews with players and coaches must be coordinated March 15 Texas A&M* Baton Rouge, La. 3:30 p.m. through the SID office and requested 24 hours in advance to ensure availability-excluding post-match interviews. Post-match interviews March 17 Missouri* Baton Rouge, La. 11 a.m. with players will be available immediately following all home matches. March 22 at Ole Miss* Oxford, Miss. 3 p.m. If you need further information on the team, please contact Caroline March 24 at Mississippi State* Starkville, Miss. 1 p.m. Downer at the LSU Sports Information Office at (225) 578-4758 or by email at [email protected]. March 29 Florida* Baton Rouge, La. 3 p.m. Admission to all LSU home meets is free, and no credential access March 31 South Carolina* Baton Rouge, La. 12 p.m. is needed. Members of the media are asked to enter through the front April 5 at Georgia* Athens, Ga. 3 p.m. of the stadium and check in with a member of the SID staff at the top April 7 at Tennessee* Knoxville, Tenn. 12 p.m. of the grandstand for updated match notes and statistics. Final match results can be obtained immediately after the match. April 13 at Arkansas* Fayetteville, Ark. 1 p.m. All photographers MUST check in with an LSU Sports Information April 17-21 SEC Tournament Starkville, Miss. TBA staff member on site for designated photo locations prior to EVERY May 10-12 NCAA First/Second Rounds TBA TBA match. Photographers are welcome to photograph from the stands, but MUST receive permission to photograph on the courts. Only accredited May 16-21 NCAA Team Championships Urbana, Ill. TBA photographers or those persons on special assignment will be allowed May 22-27 NCAA Singles/Doubles Championships Urbana, Ill. TBA access to the court. Kaitlin Burns Keri Frankenberger Ebie Wilson 2 LSU 2012-2013 WOMEN’S TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE Quick Facts INTRO UNIVERSITY FACTS CONTACT INFORMATION Location: Baton Rouge, La. Tennis Media Contact: Caroline Downer Founded: 1860 Office Phone: 225-578-4758 Enrollment: 28,985 Cell Phone: 516-764-0554 Nickname: Tigers or Fighting Tigers Email Address: [email protected] Colors: Purple and Gold Office Fax: 225-578-1861 Print Specifications: Purple-PMS 268, Gold-PMS 123 Tennis Office: 225-578-3947 Mascot: Mike VI (live Bengal tiger) ‘Dub’ Robinson Stadium: 225-578-7037 Facility: W.T. “Dub” Robinson Tennis Stadium LSU Athletics Department: 225-578-8001 Conference: Southeastern Website: www.LSUsports.net LSU System President: Dr. John V. Lombardi (Pomona, 1963) Chancellor: Dr. Michael V. Martin (Mankato, 1969) Faculty Representative: Dydia Delyser (UCLA, 1992) MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 25095 Baton Rouge, LA 70894 ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION Vice Chancellor & Athletics Director: Joe Alleva (Lehigh, 1975) Sr. Associate AD: Verge Ausberry (LSU, 1990) Sr. Associate AD/Compliance & Planning: Bo Bahnsen (LSU, 1992) OVERNIGHT ADDRESS Athletic Administration Building Sr. Associate AD/Business: Mark Ewing (LSU, 1978) North Stadium Dr. at Nicholson Dr. Sr. Associate AD/Facility & Grounds: Ronnie Haliburton (LSU, 1990) Baton Rouge, LA 70894 Sr. Associate AD/Internal Affairs & Development: Eddie Nunez (Florida, 1998) Sr. Associate AD/SWA: Miriam Segar (LSU, 1994) Associate Vice Chancellor/Sr. Associate AD: Herb Vincent (LSU, 1983) Assistant AD/Ticket Manager: Brian Broussard (LSU, 1993) MEDIA INFORMATION The 2013 Women’s Tennis Media Guide was written to provide members of the media with statistics and information needed to TENNIS STAFF adequately cover the LSU women’s tennis team. Head Coach: Julia Sell (University of Florida, 2003) Year at School: 1 Assistant Coach: Amine Boustani (Missouri State University, 1991) INTERVIEW REQUESTS Volunteer Assistant Coach: Michael Sell (University of Georgia, 1995) All interviews with players and coaches must be coordinated through the SID office and requested 24 hours in advance to ensure availability-excluding post-match interviews. Post-match interviews with players will be available immediately following all home matches. TEAM INFORMATION If you need further information on the team, please contact Caroline 2012 Overall Record: 11-13 Downer at the LSU Sports Information Office at 225-578-4758 or by 2012 SEC Record: 4-7 email at [email protected]. 2012 Final ITA Ranking: No. 44 2012 SEC Finish: Third, Western Division Letterwinners: Returning/Lost: 4/2 Newcomers: 3 MATCH CREDENTIALS Admission to all LSU home meets is free, and no credential access is needed. Members of the media are asked to enter through the front SPORTS INFORMATION of the stadium and check in with a member of the SID staff at the top Associate AD/SID: Michael Bonnette (LSU, 1993) of the grandstand for updated match notes and statistics. Final match results can be obtained immediately after the match. Sr. Associate SID: Bill Franques (LSU, 1985) Sr. Associate SID: Kent Lowe (LSU-Shreveport, 1979) Associate SID: Matt Dunaway (UCF, 2005) Associate SID: Bill Martin (LSU, 2007) PHOTOGRAPHERS Associate SID: Will Stafford (LSU, 2006) All photographers MUST check in with an LSU Sports Information staff Associate SID: Jake Terry (LSU, 2008) member on site for designated photo locations prior to EVERY match. Publications Director: Jason Feirman (LSU, 2000) Photographers are welcome to photograph from the stands, but MUST Graphic Design Coordinator: Krystal Bennett (LSU, 2006) receive permission to photograph on the courts. Only accredited Graphic Design Coordinator: Hannah Brinks (Alabama, 2011) photographers or those persons on special assignment will be allowed Photographer: Steve Franz (LSU, 1993) access to the court. Administrative Specialist: Pam LeBlanc Student Assistants: Allen Alongi, Sydney Armstrong, Brandon Berrio, Lacye Beauregard, Palmer Black, Taylor Brown, Caroline Downer, Brooke Hochstetler, Seth Landry, Natalie Legendre, Seth Medvin, Karen Nelson, Chris Parent, Graham Reilly, Hilary Scheinuk, Corey Schneider 2012-2013 WOMEN’S TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE LSU 3 2013 WOMEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE Jan. 26 Northwestern State Baton Rouge, La. 1 p.m. Jan. 26 Southern Baton Rouge, La. 6 p.m. Feb. 2 SMU Baton Rouge, La. 12 p.m. Feb. 6 at Tulane New Orleans, La. 3:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at Long Beach State Long Beach, Calif. 1 p.m. Feb. 11 at UC Irvine Irvine, Calif. 3:30 p.m. Feb. 16 McNeese State Baton Rouge, La. 3 p.m. Feb. 20 at Rice Houston, Texas 1 p.m. Feb. 23 Nicholls State Baton Rouge, La. 1 p.m. Feb. 23 Grambling Baton Rouge, La. 6 p.m. March 1 Vanderbilt* Baton Rouge, La. 3 p.m. March 3 Kentucky* Baton Rouge, La. 12 p.m. March 8 at Auburn* Auburn, Ala. 3 p.m. March 10 at Alabama* Tuscaloosa, Ala. 1 p.m. March 15 Texas A&M* Baton Rouge, La. 3:30 p.m. March 17 Missouri* Baton Rouge, La. 11 a.m. March 22 at Ole Miss* Oxford, Miss. 3 p.m. March 24 at Mississippi State* Starkville, Miss. 1 p.m. March 29 Florida* Baton Rouge, La. 3 p.m. March 31 South Carolina* Baton Rouge, La. 12 p.m. April 5 at Georgia* Athens, Ga. 3 p.m. April 7 at Tennessee* Knoxville, Tenn. 12 p.m. April 13 at Arkansas* Fayetteville, Ark. 1 p.m. April 17-21 SEC Tournament Starkville, Miss. TBA May 10-12 NCAA First/Second Rounds TBA TBA May 16-21 NCAA Team Championships Urbana, Ill. TBA May 22-27 NCAA Singles/Doubles Urbana, Ill. TBA 4 LSU 2012-2013 WOMEN’S TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE INTRO Kaitlin Burns Keri Frankenberger Ebie Wilson 5-9, Sr.-3L 5-5, Sr.-3L 5-5, Sr.-3L Wilmington, N.C. Gainesville, Fla. Mobile, Ala. 2013 WOMEN’S TENNIS ROSTER Ariel Morton Mary Jeremiah Caroline Hudson Ella Taylor 5-4, Jr.-2L 5-8, So.-TR 5-8, Fr.-HS 5-2, Fr.-HS Houston, Texas Atlanta, Ga.