Location ............................................Jonesboro, Arkansas (55,000) Nickname ......................................................................Lady Indians Enrollment ..............................................................................10,058 Colors ......................................................................Scarlet & Black Founded ....................................................................................1909 Conference ..........................................................................Sun Belt Affiliation ..................................................................NCAA Division I President ....................................................................Dr. Les Wyatt Athletics Director..........................................................Dr. Dean Lee Senior Woman Administrator ............................Melanie Richardson Faculty Athletics Representative................................Nonie Wiggins
TENNIS INFORMATION
Head Coach ......................Marcia Williams (Arkansas State, 1980) e-mail address ............................................mgwillia@astate.edu Career Record ......................268-176 (.609 winning pct., 24 years) Record at ASU........................262-168 (.609 winning pct., 24 years Letterwinners Returning/Lost ......................................................5/2 Tennis Office Telephone ............................................870-972-2795 Playing Courts ..............................ASU Tennis Courts, RidgePointe Country Club, Three Oaks Racquet Club, Jonesboro Country Club, Allen Park
ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS
Director of Media Relations/Tennis Contact ..............Gina Bowman gbowman@astate.edu Telephone ....................(home) 870-932-6947, (cell) 870-243-6020 Assistant Director ............................................................Bill Bowen (wbowen@astate.edu) Assistant Director ..................................................Matt McCollester (mmccollester@astate.edu) Media Relations Phone ..............................................870-972-2541 Media Relations Fax ..................................................870-972-3367 Mailing Address..........................................................P.O. Box 1000 State University, AR 72467 Overnight Mailing Address ..................................217 Olympic Drive Jonesboro, AR 72401
ASU Quick Facts / Table of Contents
ASU QUICK FACTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 2006 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Meet The Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Marina Engelbrecht . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Renee Branker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Paula Chelminska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Ashlesha Lokhande . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Zeljka Minic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Maria Oprea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Karen Saravia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Melissa Silva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 All-Time Letterwinners . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ASU’s Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 2005 Spring Results . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 2005 Fall Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 About The University . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 The University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 ASU Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ASU President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 ASU Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . .22 Academics At ASU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ASU Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 About Jonesboro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Accomplishments & Pride Points . . . .28
ATHLETIC WEB SITE www.asuindians.com
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ASU’s 2006 Tennis Guide has been compiled for use by the media, fans, and prospective students. It is a publication of the ASU Media Relations Office (Gina Bowman, Director; Bill Bowen & Matt McCollester, Assistants) Photography by: Bishop Photography, David Stout, Jonesboro Sun, Sun Belt Conference, Bill Bowen, Sonny Ashley, Rodney Freeman, Heather Hankins, Phareta Calkin, Ernie Rice, Clinton Roy Cover designs by: ASU Creative Services
Printed by: Arkansas State University Press
ASU’s lone senior Marina Engelbrecht (left) and Head Coach Marcia Williams 1
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