Tennis Office • Stanford Athletics • Stanford, CA 94305 The Taube Tennis Center hosted the first-ever combined men’s and women’s NCAA Tennis Championships in 2006. In addition, it has hosted the women’s championship four times. The facility boasts 17 outdoor courts, all with championship lighting. It is the home of the nationally acclaimed East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring Program. The Taube Family Tennis Stadium has served as the host site for the Fed Cup Finals in 1999 and the Siebel Champions Tour in 2000 and 2001. Since 1997, the Stadium has been home to the Bank of the West Classic, which has featured Martina Hingis, Mary Pierce, Lindsay Davenport, Venus Williams, Justin Henin-Hardenne and Kim Clijsters. Stanford Tennis Extends Thanks Stanford University is only one of the entities which has benefited greatly from the generosity extended by the philanthropist Tad Taube and his family. Stanford Tennis is fortunate to be among these, and is proud that the Taube Tennis Center bears his name in recognition for his Tad Taube special help in making this beautiful arena possible, as well as for his countless other contributions to our program. The Initial Stadium Improvement The Ralph Rodriguez Clubhouse, built in 1983, became the cornerstone of the facility upgrade. It provides meeting rooms and coaching staff office space. It also houses the Orsak Family Heritage Room, featuring one of the most impressive displays of collegiate success in any sport in the nation. In 1989, the old bleacher-type seating was demolished, and a beautiful 1,200 individual seat stadium was erected. The Taube Family Tennis Stadium was named as a 1990 “Facility of the Year.” This structure contains men and women’s team locker rooms, additional office space, and an indoor practice range, formally named The Ralph Rodriguez Founders’ Room. The Craig R. Johnson Players’ Lounge, donated by the former 1976 standout and his family, is a popular team gathering place and study area. In 1996, the Russ and Jackie Thompson Video Center was added, courtesy of Jackie Thompson in memory of her husband. This trend-setting video center has been updated by Michael Boskin, and features video feeds from cameras mounted on seven courts. Players and coaches can review each practice and all matches either in the Video Center, or by a review of individual CDs. The Facility Today Thanks to the lead generosity of Tad and Dianne Taube, as well as over 1,300 other former players and supporters, The Taube Family Tennis Stadium was completed in the spring of 1997. It now features 2500 individual seats, a championship Plexicushion indoor court and substantial office space. The Koret and Fluegel Family Conference Rooms are an important component of the building and are serviced by a kitchenette, restrooms and substantial storage space. In 1999, the Phil and Penny Knight Scoreboard was erected allowing for live updated scoring for all eleven courts for the stadium and the internet. The Victor and Gwen Riches Family Tutorial Rooms, home of the East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring Program, lighting for all eleven courts, and the Bill and Dixie Gates Heritage Plaza soon were added. The 2004 addition of the $3 million Taube South Complex was spearheaded by the impetus afforded by Tad and Diane Taube, Mike and Shirley Orsak, the Craig Johnson family and John Arillaga. The U.S. Tennis Court and Track Builders Association named it the “Outstanding Outdoor Tennis Facility” in recognition of excellence in design and construction. The Taube South complex features six lighted courts, a scoreboard and permanent spectator seating. The Taube South Complex was named the U.S. Tennis Court and Track Builders Tennis Facility Award in 2003. In 2005, permanent bleachers seating over 200 were added to the competitive courts outside the Taube Family Tennis Stadium. Now, all 17 Taube Tennis Center courts have spectator viewing. Also added was a wireless system allowing umpires to relay the score of any of the 17 courts directly to the Phil and Penny Knight scoreboard, and from there to tennis website at www. gostanford.com. The viewer clicks on “Live Scoreboard” to follow the individual match score from a replica of the scoreboard. Further, the viewer may select a live video stream from any match being played on courts one through six. 2008 Stanford Tennis Stanford Directory Cardinal Quick Facts Taube Tennis Center Stanford Men’s Tennis Location ................................................ Stanford, Calif. Led by the exceptional generosity of Tad and John Whitlinger, Head Coach ............. (650) 725-5648 Founded .................................................................. 1891 Dianne Taube, approximately 1,300 people have Brandon Coupe, Assistant Coach ....... (650) 725-7195 Enrollment: ................. 14,890 (6,689 undergraduates) graciously donated almost $20 million in the past 18 years to create and complete the beautiful J.J. Whitlinger, Volunteer Asst. Coach President: ............................................... John Hennessy Taube Tennis Center. Stanford Women’s Tennis Athletic Director: ...................................... Bob Bowlsby INsiDE FroNT COVER: Pictorial review of this Lele Forood, Head Coach .................... (650) 723-9540 Sport Administrator/SWA: ....................... Beth Goode phenomenal community resource. Frankie Brennan, Asst. Coach ............. (650) 725-7978 Faculty Representative: ....................... Ellen Markman INsiDE REar coVER: The History. Linda Gates Morris, Volunteer Asst. Coach Colors: ........................................... Cardinal and White The Facility Today. Nickname: ........................................................ Cardinal Dick Gould, Conference: ......................................................... Pac-10 John L. Hinds Dir. of Tennis ............ (650) 723-1160 Men’s Tennis Tennis Office Fax .................................. (650) 723-1789 2007 Record: ..................................... 8-16 (2-5 Pac-10) Media Relations Office Overall Record: ................................ 2075-361-4 (.749) Media Relations Phone ........................ (650) 723-4418 17 NCAA Championships Stanford Sportsline & Stanford on the Web: Media Relations Fax ............................. (650) 725-2957 Women’s Tennis Call 1-800-STANFORD for updated Stanford tennis Julie Ryder – Men’s Tennis ................... (650) 725-2958 schedule info or go to gostanford.com for live up- 2007 Record: ..................................... 24-2 (8-0 Pac-10) to-the-minute match updates. Email: [email protected] Overall Record: ........................................ 761-65 (.921) Brian Risso – Women’s Tennis ............ (650) 736-9044 15 NCAA Championships; 1 AIAW Championship Email: [email protected] Stanford Athletics Credits: The 2007-08 Stanford tennis media guide was written and Athletics Department Info ................... (650) 723-4591 edited by Cody Cassidy, Brian Risso and Gary Migdol. Editorial Mailing Address: Dept. of Athletics, Arrillaga Family assistance provided by Dick Gould. Design by Don Hogue. Photography by David Gonzales and Kyle Terada. Aerial photography Sports Center, Stanford, CA 94305-6150 by Steve Proehl. Additional photography by Rod Searcey, Steve Lacey, On the front cover: Matt Bruch, Blake Muller, Phil Kao, Jeff Zeller. Stanford University Info ...................... (650) 723-2300 Tim Davis and Chip Moreland. Printing by db Print Solutions. 2008 STANFORD TENNIS Buck/Cardinal Club: Stanford Scholarship Funding n June of 1934, the “Tiny Under the guidance of the Buck and Cardinal Club Under the new Stanford Athletics annual giv- IBuck of the Month Club” leadership, a merged Buck/Cardinal Club was formed ing program, the Buck/Cardinal Club will not only was formed to raise the nec- in 1987 to raise funds for both men’s and women’s ath- include its great scholarship tradition, but also assist essary funds from Stanford letic scholarships. The new volunteer organization was the department’s coaches and staff in providing the alumni and friends to pay built on the fine Buck and Cardinal Club traditions that resources needed to compete at the highest level of the tuition costs for capable, served both organizations well. NCAA Division I athletics. worthy and needy student- In 2007, the Stanford Athletic Department provided Instead of receiving solicitations from individual athletes. As the Club’s name full operating budgets to all 35 varsity sports. These bud- sports, donors and friends of Stanford Athletics will implied, membership dues were one dollar per month gets include all of the components necessary for our pro- now receive a single solicitation from the Buck/Cardinal and the word “tiny” was added to emphasize the mod- grams to compete at the Division I level. Because of this, Club. By giving a gift to the Buck/Cardinal Club, the est amount and to honor head football coach, Claude none of our varsity sports will be required to fundraise donor is giving both their favorite sport, and all of “Tiny” Thornhill. The Club later shortened its name to for their basic operating budgets effective fiscal year 2008 Stanford’s varsity sports, the budget resources they the “Stanford Buck Club” and revised its initial mem- (September 1, 2007). need. Donors will also have the opportunity to let us bership dues requirement. These new budgets will be funded in large part by know which sports are their favorites at the time of the Until the mid-1970s, there were no athletic scholar- a more robust Buck/Cardinal Club, enabling