2011-2012 WOMEN’S TENNIS
QUICK FACTS, TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belmont University Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville, Tenn. Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1951 Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,374 Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruins Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navy, Red, and White Affiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlantic Sun President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Robert C. Fisher (Henderson St., 1970) Athletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Strickland (Georgia Southern, 1971) A.D. Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615.460.5547 HISTORY OF THE PROGRAM First D-I Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-98 D-I Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119-148 A-Sun Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-41 A-Sun Tournament Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Best A-Sun Finish: . . . . . . . . . Semifinals (2007)
WHAT’S INSIDE Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2011-12 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2011-12 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Tennis Facilities, Buchi Scholarship
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Abigail Hogan, Laura Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Spenser-Anne Edwards, Catherine Holliday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Fabiana Mersan, Natalia Nunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Carolyn Caire, Nikki Maciel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2010-11 Results/Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12 All-Time Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
TEAM INFORMATION Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . 6/3 Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 2010-11 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12 2010-11 A-Sun Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Team Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Program History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Belmont University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 University Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
COACHING STAFF Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Srouji Tenure: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 years Career Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114-137 Tennis Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . 615.460.6420 Best Time to Call: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mornings Athletic Trainer: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Megan Goerlinger
Athletic Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Academics and Belmont Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Belmont Sports Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Strength and Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Atlantic Sun Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
MEDIA RELATIONS Women’s Tennis Contact: . . . . . .John Langdon Media Relations Office Phone: . . 615.460.5609 Media Relations Fax Number: . . . 615.460.5584 E-mail Address: . . . . john.langdon@belmont.edu Web Page: . . . . . . . . . . www.belmontbruins.com Mailing Address: Belmont Athletics Media Relations 1900 Belmont Blvd. Nashville, TN 37212
Nashville, Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Credits Editor: John Langdon Assistance: Dan Forcella, Kenisha Rhone, Greg Sage, Megan Wilson Photos: ASunPhotos.com, Glenn Gregory, Michael Krouskup, Don McPeak, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Belmont University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer under all applicable civil rights laws.
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2011-12 TEAM ROSTER
2010-11 Belmont Women’s Tennis Roster Name
Ht.
Class Hometown (Last School)
Carolyn Caire
6-0
JR
Nashville, Tenn. (Evansville)
Spenser-Anne Edwards 5-9
JR
Richmond, Virginia (The Collegiate School)
Abigail Hogan
5-5
SR
Houston, Texas (Smith Academy)
Catherine Holliday
5-4
JR
Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo HS)
Exercise Science
Nikki Maciel
5-4
SO
Sao Paulo, Brazil (Pacific)
Business
Fabiana Mersan
5-4
JR
Asuncion, Paraguay (TX A&M-Corpus Christi)
Natalia Nunes
5-3
JR
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Colegio Saint John)
Laura Stack
5-6
SR
Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood HS)
Head Coach: Mark Srouji (Belmont, 1998) - 14th season
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Academic Major Exercise Science Marketing Music Business
Entrepreneurship International Business English
2011-12 SCHEDULE 2011 Fall Schedule Date
Event
Host
Site
9/17-18
MTSU Shootout
MTSU
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
10/7-9
Austin Peay Fall Classic
Austin Peay
Clarksville, Tenn.
10/14-16
ITA Ohio Valley Regionals
Memphis
Memphis, Tenn.
10/28-30
June Stewart Invitational
Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tenn.
2012 Spring Schedule Opponent Date
Site
Time
1/17
at Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tenn.
4:00pm
1/22
at Kentucky
Lexington, Ky.
10:00am
2/4
CHATTANOOGA
Wildwood Club
5:00pm
2/10
NORTH ALABAMA
Wildwood Club
5:00pm
2/11
WESTERN KENTUCKY
Wildwood Club
11:00am
KENTUCKY WESLEYAN
Wildwood Club
5:00pm
2/17
at Murray State
Murray, Ky.
1:00pm
2/24
at Austin Peay
Clarksville, Tenn.
2:00pm
2/25
CENTRAL ARKANSAS
Wildwood Club
5:00pm
3/17
* LIPSCOMB
Centennial Sportsplex 10:00am
3/23
* at Mercer
Macon, Ga.
TBA
3/24
* at Kennesaw State
Kennesaw, Ga.
12:00 noon
3/30
* USC UPSTATE
Centennial Sportsplex 11:00am
3/31
* ETSU
Centennial Sportsplex 10:00am
4/6
* at UNF
Jacksonville, Fla.
10:00am
4/7
* at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Fla.
9:00am
4/13
* STETSON
Centennial Sportsplex 2:30pm
4/14
* FGCU
Centennial Sportsplex 10:00am
4/17
* WESTERN KENTUCKY
Centennial Sportsplex 2:00pm
4/20-22
at Atlantic Sun Championship
Johnson City, Tenn.
*Denotes Atlantic Sun Conference match All Times Central Home matches in Bold and CAPS
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TBA
FACILTIES, BUCHI SCHOLARSHIP Thomas F. Frist Centennial Sportsplex For the 2011-12 season, the Belmont tennis teams will utilize the facilities of the Dr. Thomas F. Frist Centennial Sportsplex for practices and matches.
The Centennial Sportsplex, owned and operated by Metro Parks and Recreation, opened in 1990 and includes a state-of-the-art Aquatics Center, Ice Arenas, Fitness Center, and a Tennis Center.
The tennis center includes 13 outdoor courts, four indoor courts, and eight quickstart courts. In addition to its daily use by the general public for lessons, clinics, and leagues, the center has hosted numerous USTA, collegiate, and high school events.
Ruthelia Lott Buchi Tennis Scholarship This scholarship was established on October 10, 1998 in honor of one of the matriarchs of Nashville tennis. Ruthelia Lott Buchi and the entire Lott and Buchi families have had a major impact on local tennis and have had many connections to Belmont throughout its history. This scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding male and female tennis player on Belmont University's tennis teams. Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Female Recipient Male Recipient Gerda RedmondCal Cook Katie Kelsey Marcos Cabrera Katie Kelsey Marcos Cabrera Laura DeHaan Augusto Ricciardi Laura DeHaan Michael Moretti Elizabeth Conyer Felipe Lima Elizabeth Conyer Alex Gillott Elizabeth Conyer Alex Gillott Kelly Pence Fausto Rocha Tatiana Pozo Fausto Rocha Lindsay Bennett Rodrigo Amaral Natalia Nunes Jonathan Murrell Laura Stack No award given
Senior Laura Stack was awarded the Buchi Scholarship in 2011.
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ATHLETE PROFILES ABIGAIL HOGAN Senior Houston, Texas (Smith Academy) 2010-11: Went 5-9 in singles action while playing mostly at the #5 and #6 positions... Finished the season winning her last three singles matches... Teamed with two teammates for four doubles wins... Academic All-Conference. 2009-10: Posted eight singles wins while competing mostly at the #5 position... Earned four conference singles wins, the most on the team... Posted five doubles wins with partner Natalia Nunes, which tied for the most among BU's doubles duos... Academic All-Conference. 2008-09: Competed mainly at the #4 position... Was second on the team in singles wins with 15... Had a seven match winning streak in singles during February and March... Named A-Sun Player of the Week on February 11... Teamed with Abby Leatherwood for a 7-8 doubles mark while competing at the #2 position... Academic All-Conference. Prior to Belmont: Played mostly in juniors tournaments... Ranked #34 in Texas and #371 nationally in her age group... Did play her freshman year at St. John' School, where she was named Freshman of the Year. Personal: Majoring in Music Business... Plans a career in the music industry or in law... Favorite athletes are Lindsay Davenport and Tiger Woods... Likes to eat sushi and Tex-Mex... Favorite vacation spot is Hawaii... Daughter of Lispah and the late Bob Hogan... Has one sibling: Ryder... Born January 14, 1990 in Houston, Texas.
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ATHLETE PROFILES LAURA STACK Senior Brentwood, Tennessee (Brentwood HS) 2010-11: Tied for second on the team in singles wins with 10, mostly playing at the #5 position... Won her last four matches, including three of them against A-Sun opponents... Ranked third on the team in doubles wins with 11, including posting seven in the spring with partner Lindsay Bennett... Academic All-Conference. 2009-10: Won six singles matches while playing mostly at the #1 and #2 positions... Posted six doubles wins, including five with Abby Leatherwood at the #1 position... Academic AllConference. 2008-09: Went 5-5 in singles while playing at the #6 position... Ended the season on a three-match winning streak... Teamed with Lindsay Bennett for five doubles wins at the #3 position... Academic AllConference. Prior to Belmont: Lettered four years at Brentwood High School... Was the 2008 Tennessee Class AAA State Doubles Champion... Reached the Class AAA State Individual Tournament twice in singles and doubles... Helped her Brentwood team to three State Tournaments (one runner-up finish, two semifinals)... Posted a career record of 54-9 in singles and a 47-8 record in doubles... Earned All-Midstate honors four times. Personal: Majoring in English Literature... Would like a career as a publisher or teacher... Favorite athletes are Tiger Woods and Tim Duncan... Enjoys watching Psych, The Office, and Gossip Girl... Favorite books are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter series, The Bible... Has two siblings: Andy and Emily... Daughter of Larry and Venette Stack... Born October 18, 1989 in Fort Hood, Texas.
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ATHLETE PROFILES SPENCER-ANNE EDWARDS Junior Richmond, Virginia (The Collegiate School) 2010-11: Played in three fall tournaments... Showed great improvement during the season... Took a leadership role on the team. 2009-10: Competed in four fall tournaments. Prior to Belmont: Prepped at The Collegiate School in Richmond... Was a member of three state championship teams at Collegiate... Went 17-6 in singles and 13-6 in doubles as a senior... All-League in doubles as a senior... Named team captain during junior and senior years... Also lettered in basketball. Personal: Majoring in Marketing... Would like a career in sports marketing or managment... Favorite TV shows are Law and Order SVU, CSI Miami, Gossip Girl, and Lost... Hobbies include shopping, watching movies, listening to music... Favorite vacation spot is Rome, Italy... Has one brother, Sam... Daughter of Jeff and Rhonda Edwards... Born June 28, 1991 in Richmond, Virginia.
CATHERINE HOLLIDAY Junior Tupelo, Mississippi (Tupelo HS) 2010-11: Posted six singles wins during the season while playing mostly at the #3 and #4 positions... Ranked second on the team in doubles wins with 12 with partner Natalia Nunes... The duo of Holliday and Nunes registered four A-Sun wins and finished the season on a three-match win streak... Academic All-Conference. 2009-10: Named to Atlantic Sun All-Freshman team... Saw her spring season cut short in March due to a knee injury... Earned eight singles wins during her freshman campaign... Had five doubles wins among three different partners... Academic All-Conference. Prior to Belmont: Prepped at Tupelo High School... Three-time Mississippi Class 5A Singles Champion (2006, 2007, 2009)... Helped lead Tupelo HS to three Class 5A State Championships... Earned All-State honors four times... Ranked #1 in the USTA Mississippi Girls 18 Rankings... Six-time member of the Southern Junior Cup Team. Personal: Majoring in Exercise Science... Favorite athlete is Roger Federer... Likes to listen to the music of John Mayer... Favorite TV show is Gossip Girl... Favorite vacation spot is the beach... Has one sister, Courtney, who is in law school at Vanderbilt... Daughter of John Mark and Karen Holliday... Born July 23, 1991 in Tupelo, Mississippi.
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ATHLETE PROFILES FABIANA MERSAN Junior Asuncion, Paraguay (Texas A&M - Corpus Christi) 2010-11: Joined the Bruins for the 2011 spring semester... Posted seven singles wins while playing mostly at the #1 and #2 positions... Had three A-Sun wins and finished the spring on a three-match win streak... In doubles, she had two wins with partner Abby Leatherwood... Academic All-Conference. Career at Texas A&M – Corpus Christi (2008-09): Played for the Islanders for one season… Posted a 7-8 singles record, including a 3-5 in Southland Conference play… Had a 6-1 doubles mark with partner Nina Ciric. Prior to Belmont: Played juniors in her native Paraguay… Her highest junior national ranking was #4, while her best senior national ranking was #12. Personal: Majoring in Entrepreneurship… Would like to run her own company… Favorite TV shows are Friends and Grey’s Anatomy… Hobbies include water sports and watching movies… Favorite place to vacation is the beach… Has four siblings: Maria, Oscar, Gabriel, and Tatiana… Daughter of Oscar and Maria Mersan… Born June 7, 1990 in Asuncion, Paraguay.
NATALIA NUNES Junior Rio de Janiero, Brazil (Colegio Saint John) 2010-11: Tied for second on the team in singles wins with 10, while playing at the #5 and #6 positions... Led the Bruins in doubles wins with 15... 12 of those wins came in the spring with partner Catherine Holliday... Nunes and Holliday posted four A-Sun wins and finished the spring on a three-match winning streak... Academic All-Conference. 2009-10: Led the team with 10 singles victories... Teamed with Abby Hogan for five doubles wins during the spring season while competing at the #2 doubles position... Academic All-Conference. Prior to Belmont: Played juniors in her native country of Brazil. Personal: Majoring in International Business... Favorite TV shows are Friends and The Big Bang Theory... Hobbies include playing soccer and listening to music... Likes to listen to the music of Britney Spears and Blink182... Favorite athletes include Andre Agassi, Justine Henin, Kim Clijsters... Has one brother, Eduardo... Daughter of Carlos and Ana Nunes... Born May 15, 1991 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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ATHLETE PROFILES CAROLYN CAIRE Junior Nashville, Tennessee (Evansville) Career at Evansville (2009-2011): Played the last two seasons at the University of Evansville… Posted a 21-16 singles record and a 14-10 doubles record… Won her singles flight in four fall tournaments over two seasons, including the Flight 6 title at the 2010 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Individual Championship… Also captured the Flight 2 Doubles title at the 2010 MVC Individual Championship. High School: Three-time letterwinner in tennis at Nashville’s Father Ryan High School… As a senior, she was a TSSAA Division II semifinalist in doubles and was voted team captain and team MVP... Also lettered in volleyball at Ryan, where she was a state champion as a sophomore and state finalist as a junior and senior.. Named to All-Region and All-State volleyball teams her senior year. Personal: Majoring in Exercise Science… Would like a career in corporate fitness... Favorite TV shows are How I Met Your Mother, Glee, and Law and Order... Hobbies include playing tennis and volleyball and singing... Has two sisters: Lauren and Kat… Daughter of Don and Kathe Caire... father played baseball at Tulane University... mother was a swimmer at Southern Methodist University... Born July 23, 1990 in Dallas, Texas.
NIKKI MACIEL Sophomore Sao Paulo, Brazil (Pacific) Career at Pacific (2010-11): Saw limited action for the Tigers… Went 1-8 in singles play during the fall season… Posted a 3-6 doubles record with three partners, including a 1-3 mark in the spring. High School: Earned two national awards while playing in the Circuito Unimed de Tenis, one of the top juniors circuits in Brazil… Ranked in the top-five in Brazil in 2008… Twice honored (2008, 2009) as "The Best Player of the Year" in her hometown of Sao Paulo. Personal: Majoring in Business… Would like to own her own events company… Hobbies include: listening to music, watching movies, and going to the beach… Favorite athletes include Roger Federer, Gustavo Kuerten, and Novak Djokovic… Has one brother, Nikolas… Daughter of Cicero Maciel and Lira Vilarouca… Born January 2, 1992 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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COACHING STAFF MARK SROUJI Head Coach 14th Season Mark Srouji is in his 14th season as the head coach of the Belmont women's tennis program. During his tenure as head coach, Srouji has instilled a winning attitude into the program and improved the overall talent on the team. During this tenure at Belmont, Srouji’s program has earned numerous honors. For the 2010-11 season, his squad was named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team Award. It marked the sixth time since 2003 that the team earned this award. In addition, Lindsay Bennett and Natalia Nunes were named ITA Scholar-Athletes, the ninth and tenth BU athletes to earn this award. On the court, in the past eight seasons, seven players have earned All-Atlantic Sun honors with Catherine Holliday earning All-Freshman honors in 2010. "Over the past decade, Mark has done a great job in building and developing our women's tennis program," said Mike Strickland, Belmont's Director of Athletics. "He has brought SROUJI’S COACHING RECORD to Belmont individuals who are successful on the court and in the classroom, which has positioned the program for continued success." Srouji, a native of Nashville, received his bachelor's degree in communications from Belmont in 1998 and earned his Masters in Sports Administration from BU in 2004. He also played tennis collegiately for the Bruins. In addition to his coaching duties at Belmont, Mark works as the tennis director at Sequoia Tennis Club in Forest Hills as well as an instructor for some of Nashville's top junior players at the USTA Area Training Center. Mark and his wife, Whitney, currently reside in Franklin, Tennessee. They have one son, Alexander.
Year
Overall
A-Sun
1998-99
7-13
N/A
1999-00
7-14
N/A
2000-01
7-11
N/A
2001-02
14-6
1-2
2002-03
10-9
2-3
2003-04
15-7
4-1
2004-05
8-13
1-3
2005-06
7-9
3-5
2006-07
10-8
4-5
2007-08
8-11
4-7
2008-09
8-11
2-8
2009-10
5-13
1-9
2010-11
8-12
3-7
Totals
114-137
25-50
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2010-11 RESULTS/STATISTICS 2010-11 BELMONT WOMEN’S TENNIS STATISTICS AND RESULTS Overall: 8-12 Atlantic Sun: 3-7 Home: 4-5 Away: 3-7 Neutral: 1-0 SINGLES Player Lindsay Bennett Spenser-Anne Edwards Abigail Hogan Catherine Holliday Lauren Irick Abby Leatherwood Natalia Nunes Laura Stack TOTALS
Overall 15-15 0-6 5-9 6-14 0-0 9-21 10-13 10-18 63-109
Dual 10-10 0-0 4-2 6-14 0-0 6-14 6-8 8-11 48-72
Tour 5-5 0-6 1-7 0-0 0-0 3-7 4-5 2-7 15-37
Conf. 4-6 0-0 3-2 0-10 0-0 3-7 0-5 4-5 18-42
Dual 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-8 7-12 12-6 1-7 23-33
Tour. 4-6 3-7 0-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 7-19
Conf. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 2-8 4-5 0-7 7-22
1 -----1-5 --5-15
2 -----5-9 --8-12
3 3-4 --4-9 ----7-13
2 ----7-10 -0-2 7-12
3 -----12-6 -13-6
4 7-6 --2-5 ----9-11
5 --0-2 ---2-4 5-7 7-13
DOUBLES Players Leatherwood/Stack Hogan/Nunes Bennett/Edwards Leatherwood/Mersan Bennett/Stack Holliday/Nunes Hogan/Leatherwood TOTALS
Date 9/17-19/10 9/24-26/10 10/22/10 10/29-31 1/28 1/29 2/4 2/5 2/12 2/10 2/25 2/26 3/4 3/5 3/11 3/17
Overall 4-6 3-7 0-6 2-8 7-12 12-6 1-7 30-52
Opponent Score Memphis Collegiate Invitational Austin Peay Fall Classic Play Day with North Alabama June Stewart Invitational MTSU L 5-2 at Chattanooga L 6-1 at Samford L 7-0 at UAB L 6-0 NORTH ALABAMA W 5-2 MURRAY STATE L 4-3 CUMBERLAND (TN) W 6-1 at Western Kentucky W 5-2 Kentucky Wesleyan W 7-0 * KENNESAW STATE L 6-1 * MERCER W 4-3 * at ETSU L 7-0 * at FGCU L 7-0
Date 3/19 3/25 3/26 4/1 4/2 4/8 4/9
1 ---2-8 0-2 -1-5 3-15
Opponent * at Stetson * JACKSONVILLE * UNF * at Campbell * at USC Upstate WESTERN KENTUCKY at Lipscomb
* denotes A-Sun match HOME MATCHES in CAPS and BOLD
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Score L 7-0 L 4-3 L 6-1 L 6-1 W 5-2 W 7-0 W 5-2
6 --4-0 ---4-4 3-4 12-8
TEAM RECORDS BELMONT SINGLES RECORDS (DIVISION I ERA) Because women’s tennis results and record are incomplete prior to 1997, all women’s tennis records are based on NCAA Division I results. If you have information or results prior to 1997, please contact John Langdon at (615) 460-5609. SEASON SINGLES VICTORIES 1. 21 Elizabeth Conyer 2. 20 Elizabeth Conyer 3. 18 Laura DeHaan 4. 17 Starr Steffner Katie Rhodes 6. 16 Abby Leatherwood Alba Garcia Laura DeHaan Starr Steffner 10. 15 Lindsay Bennett Abbey Hogan Starr Steffner
2006-2007 2003-2004 2003-2004 1999-2000 2004-2005 2008-2009 2003-2004 2001-2002 2000-2001 2010-2011 2008-2009 2002-2003
SEASON ATLANTIC SUN SINGLES VICTORIES 1. 6 Abby Leatherwood 2008-2009 Whitnie Warren 2007-2008 Elizabeth Conyer 2006-2007 4. 5 Kelly Pence 2006-2007 Elizabeth Conyer 2003-2004 Alba Garcia 2003-2004 7. 4 Lindsay Bennett 2010-2011 Laura Stack 2010-2011 Abigail Hogan 2009-2010 Abigail Hogan 2008-2009 Abby Leatherwood 2007-2008 Tatiana Pozo 2007-2008 April Bradley 2006-2007 Linda Johansson 2006-2007 Tatiana Pozo 2006-2007 Katie Rhodes 2004-2005 Laura DeHaan 2003-2004 CAREER SINGLES VICTORIES 1. 65 Elizabeth Conyer 2. 55 Starr Steffner 3. 48 Alba Garcia 4. 47 Laura DeHaan Gerda Redmond 6. 41 Abby Leatherwood Linda Johansson 7. 39 Tatiana Pozo Katie Rhodes April Bradley
6.
8
Abigail Hogan Whitnie Warren Christina Griffith Laura DeHaan
2008-present 2007-2009 2002-2006 2001-2004
SEASON SINGLES WINNING PERCENTAGE 1. .952 Elizabeth Conyer (20-1) 2003-2004 2. .888 Alba Garcia (16-2) 2003-2004 3. .842 Laura DeHaan (16-3) 2001-2002 4. .807 Elizabeth Conyer (21-5) 2006-2007 5. .800 Paige Resha (12-3) 1999-2000 SEASON ATLANTIC SUN SINGLES WINNING PCT. (min. 5 matches played) 1. 1.000 Elizabeth Conyer (5-0) 2003-2004 Alba Garcia (5-0) 2003-2004 3. .667 Elizabeth Conyer (6-3) 2006-2007 Laura DeHaan (4-2) 2003-2004 5. .555 Kelly Pence (5-4) 2006-2007 CAREER SINGLES WINNING PCT. (min. 1. .722 Elizabeth Conyer (65-25) 2. .676 Alba Garcia (48-23) 3. .671 Laura DeHaan (47-23) 4. .617 Starr Steffner (55-34)
2 seasons) 2003-2007 2001-2004 2001-2004 1999-2003
CAREER ATLANTIC SUN SINGLES WINNING PERCENTAGE (min. 2 seasons) 1. .875 Alba Garcia (7-1) 2001-2004 2. .727 Laura DeHaan (8-3) 2001-2004 3. .695 Elizabeth Conyer (16-7) 2003-2007 .555 Kelly Pence (5-4) 2006-2009 4. 5. .533 Christina Griffith (8-7) 2002-2006
2003-2007 1999-2003 2001-2004 2001-2004 1996-2000 2007-2011 2004-2008 2005-2009 2004-2008 2003-2007
CAREER ATLANTIC SUN SINGLES VICTORIES 1. 16 Elizabeth Conyer 2003-2007 2. 14 Abby Leatherwood 2007-2011 Tatiana Pozo 2005-2009 4. 10 Katie Rhodes 2004-2008 5. 9 Linda Johansson 2004-2008 April Bradley 2003-2007
Elizabeth Conyer (‘07) holds two Belmont Division I era records: most career singles victories with 65 and most singles wins in a season with 21.
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TEAM RECORDS, ALL-TIME ROSTER BELMONT DOUBLES RECORDS (DIVISION I ERA) Because women’s tennis results and record are incomplete prior to 1997, all women’s tennis records are based on NCAA Division I results. If you have information or results prior to 1997, please contact John Langdon at (615) 460-5609. SEASON DOUBLES VICTORIES 1. 15 Laura DeHaan/Starr Steffner 2. 14 Alba Garcia/Burgandy Moss Alba Garcia/Lides Valera Gerda Redmond/Starr Steffner 3. 13 Elizabeth Conyer/Christina Griffith Laura DeHaan/Starr Steffner Alba Garcia/Starr Steffner Lorena Martinez/Gerda Redmond 12 Catherine Holliday/Natalia Nunes 7. Elizabeth Conyer/Katie Rhodes 9. 11 Laura DeHaan/April Bradley Carrie Osborne/Stephanie Freese
2002-2003 2003-2004 2001-2002 1999-2000 2004-2006 2001-2002 2000-2001 1998-1999 2010-2011 2006-2007 2003-2004 2001-2002
SEASON ATLANTIC SUN DOUBLES VICTORIES 1. 5 Kelly Pence/ Abby Leatherwood 2007-2008 Kelly Pence/Linda Johansson 2006-2007 Elizabeth Conyer/Katie Rhodes 2006-2007 Burgandy Moss/Alba Garcia 2003-2004 5. 4 Catherine Holliday/Natalia Nunes 2010-2011 Laura DeHaan/April Bradley 2003-2004 Starr Steffner/Laura DeHaan 2002-2003
ALL-TIME ROSTER (NCAA Era) A Aid, Jamie
2001-2002
B Babyar, Joanna Bennett, Lindsay Beyer, Paola Bradley, April
1997-1998 2007-2011 2006 2002-2007
C Caire, Carolyn Castleberry, Vara Conyer, Elizabeth
2011-present 2000 2003-2007
D DeHaan, Laura Durrer, Nadja
2001-2004 1998-1999
E Edwards, Spenser-Anne
2009-present
F Freese, Stephanie Furman, Keely
2001-2002 1997-1999
G Garcia, Alba Griffith, Christina
2001-2004 2002-2006
CAREER DOUBLES VICTORIES 1. 28 Laura DeHaan/Starr Steffner 2. 22 Burgandy Moss/Shivani Oberoi 3. 21 Linda Johansson/Tatiana Pozo 15 Paige Resha/Lides Valera 4. 5. 14 Elizabeth Conyer/Christina Griffith Alba Garcia/Burgandy Moss Alba Garcia/Lides Valera Gerda Redmond/Starr Steffner
2001-2003 2003-2005 2005-2008 1999-2001 2004-2006 2003-2004 2001-2002 1999-2000
SEASON DOUBLES WINNING PERCENTAGE 1. .866 DeHaan/Steffner (13-2) 2. .823 Garcia/Valera (14-3) 3. .812 Conyer/Griffith (13-3) 4. .777 Garcia/Moss (14-4) 5. .750 DeHaan/Steffner (15-5)
2001-2002 2001-2002 2005-2006 2003-2004 2002-2003
SEASON ATLANTIC SUN DOUBLES WINNING PCT. 1. 1.000 Moss/Garcia (5-0) 2003-2004 2. .800 Steffner/DeHaan (4-1) 2002-2003 3. .667 DeHaan/Bradley (4-2) 2003-2004 4. .555 Conyer/Rhodes (5-4) 2006-2007 5. .500 Leatherwood/Pence (5-5) 2007-2008 Pence/ Johansson (5-5) 2006-2007 CAREER DOUBLES WINNING PERCENTAGE 1. .800 DeHaan/Steffner (28-7) 2. .777 Garcia/Moss (14-4) 3. .750 Resha/Valera (15-5) 4. .736 Conyer/Griffith (14-5) 5. .684 Garcia/Steffner (13-6)
H Hogan, Abbey Holliday, Catherine
2008-present 2009-present
I Irick, Lauren
2007-2011
J Johansson, Linda
2004-2008
K Kelsey, Katie
1999-2003
L Leatherwood, Abby
2007-2011
M Maciel, Nikki Martinez, Lorena Matson, Jessica Mersan, Fabiana Miller, Tonya Moodie, Kate Morgan, Brooke Moss, Burgandy Mukhsiyan, Kristina
2012-present 1997-1999 1997 2011-present 1997-1998 1998-1999 2000 2002-2005 2000-2001
N Nunes, Natalia
2009-present
2001-2003 2003-2004 1999-2001 2004-2006 2001-2003
O Osborne, Carrie Oberoi, Shivani
2000-2004 2002-2005
P Pence, Kelly Pozo, Tatiana
2006-2008 2005-2009
R Redmond, Gerda Resha, Paige Rhodes, Katie Rice, Stacy Rudloff, Suzie
1997-2000 1999-2001 2004-2008 1998-1999 1997-1998
S Stack, Laura Stapleton, Talia Steffner, Starr
2008-present 2002-2003 1999-2003
V Valera, Lides
1999-2002
W Warren, Whitnie
2007-2009
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TEAM HONORS AND AWARDS Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team
2005-06: Tatiana Pozo
Award (team award):
2007-08: Abby Leatherwood
2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2009-2010, 2010-
2009-10: Catherine Holliday
2011 Atlantic Sun All-Academic Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar Athletes
Lindsay Bennett (2009, 2010, 2011), April Bradley (2004, 2005,
2002-2003: Katie Kelsey, Starr Steffner
2006, 2007), Elizabeth Conyer (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007), Laura
2003-2004: Laura DeHaan
DeHaan (2002, 2003, 2004), Stephanie Freese (2002), Alba Garcia
2004-2005: Elizabeth Conyer
(2003), Abigail Hogan (2009, 2010, 2011), Catherine Holliday (2010,
2005-2006: Elizabeth Conyer, Linda Johansson, Tatiana Pozo
2011), Lauren Irick (2010), Linda Johansson (2005, 2006, 2007,
2006-2007: April Bradley, Elizabeth Conyer, Linda Johansson, Kelly
2008), Katie Kelsey (2002, 2003), Abby Leatherwood (2008, 2010,
Pence, Tatiana Pozo
2011), Fabiana Mersan (2011), Burgandy Moss (2004, 2005),
2007-2008: Linda Johansson, Kelly Pence, Tatiana Pozo
Natalia Nunes (2010, 2011), Shivani Oberoi (2003), Kelly Pence
2009-2010: Lindsay Bennett, Natalia Nunes
(2007, 2008), Tatiana Pozo (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), Katie Rhodes
2010-2011: Lindsay Bennett, Natalia Nunes
(2005, 2006, 2008), Laura Stack (2009, 2010, 2011), Starr Steffner (2002, 2003), Talia Stapleton (2004), Lides Valera (2002), Megan
All-Atlantic Sun Conference
Whalen (2004)
2001-02: Alba Garcia (honorable mention) 2003-04: Elizabeth Conyer, Laura DeHaan (second team)
Belmont -- President's Scholar-Athlete of the Year
2004-05: Linda Johansson (second team)
Laura DeHaan (2003-2004)
2005-06: Linda Johansson (first team) 2006-07: Linda Johansson (first team), Elizabeth Conyer (second
Belmont -- Director of Athletics Character Award
team)
Starr Steffner (2002-2003)
2007-08: Whitnie Warren (second team)
Tatiana Pozo (2008-2009)
2008-09: Tatiana Pozo, Whitnie Warren (second team) Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team 2002-03: Christina Griffith
Belmont -- Graduating Senior Academic Achievement Award Laura DeHaan (2003-2004)
2003-04: Elizabeth Conyer 2004-05: Linda Johansson
Starr Steffner
Alba Garcia
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Linda Johansson
PROGRAM HISTORY BELMONT WOMEN’S TENNIS POSTSEASON HISTORY 2009 A-Sun Championship #4 Campbell d. #5 Belmont -- 4-2 (Quarterfinals) 2008 A-Sun Championship #4 Campbell d. #5 Belmont -- 4-0 (Quarterfinals) 2007 A-Sun Championship #5 Belmont d. #4 Campbell -- 4-3 (Quarterfinals) #1 Jacksonville d. #5 Belmont -- 4-0 (Semifinals) 2006 A-Sun Championship #3 Campbell d. #6 Belmont - 4-2 (First Round) 2005 A-Sun Championship #7 Campbell d. #10 Belmont - 4-0 (First Round) 2004 A-Sun Championship #8 Belmont d. #9 Mercer - 4-1 (First Round) #1 Jacksonville d. #8 Belmont - 4-1 (Quarterfinals) 2003 A-Sun Championship #8 Jacksonville State d. #9 Belmont - 4-2 (First Round) 2002 A-Sun Championship #9 Belmont d. #8 Samford - 4-2 (First Round) #1 UCF d. #9 Belmont - 4-0 (Quarterfinals)
All-Time Series Records (NCAA Division I Era) UAB Alabama A&M American Arkansas State Austin Peay Birmingham-Southern Bloomsburg (PA) Bradley Brenau (GA) Campbell UCF Chattanooga Cumberland (KY) Cumberland (TN) Dayton ETSU Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Elon Evansville Florida Gulf Coast Freed-Hardeman
0-1 3-1 0-1 0-1 16-3 0-1 1-0 1-0 0-2 1-13 0-1 2-5 0-1 11-0 1-0 0-6 2-1 1-5 0-1 2-4 0-4 1-1
BELMONT WOMEN’S TENNIS YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS (NCAA Era) Year 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
Coach Nancy Griffith Griffith/Srouji Mark Srouji Mark Srouji Mark Srouji Mark Srouji Mark Srouji Mark Srouji Mark Srouji Mark Srouji Mark Srouji Mark Srouji Mark Srouji Mark Srouji
Overall 5-11 7-13 7-14 7-11 14-6 10-9 15-7 8-13 7-9 10-8 8-11 8-11 5-13 8-12
Conference N/A N/A N/A N/A 1-2 2-3 4-1 1-3 3-5 4-5 4-7 2-8 1-9 3-7
BELMONT COACHING HISTORY (NCAA Era) Nancy Griffith Mark Srouji
Gardner-Webb Georgia State Georgetown (KY) IUPUI Indiana State Jacksonville Jacksonville State Kennesaw State Kentucky Wesleyan Kutztown (PA) Lipscomb Louisiana Tech Louisville Martin Methodist Memphis Mercer Middle Tennessee St. Morehead State Murray State North Alabama North Florida Rice USC Upstate Samford SE Missouri State Southern Illinois
5-1 0-2 1-0 2-1 0-1 0-9 1-5 3-2 1-0 1-0 12-1 0-1 0-3 1-0 0-3 6-4 0-7 2-1 0-8 5-0 0-6 0-1 1-3 2-4 3-0 2-2
1997-1998 1998-present
5-11 114-137
Stetson UT-Martin Tennessee State Tennessee Tech Tennessee Wesleyan Texas-Pan American Union (TN) Valparaiso Western Carolina Western Kentucky Wright State Xavier (OH) 2012 opponents in bold
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0-6 1-4 2-1 2-8 1-0 0-1 1-1 1-0 1-1 14-6 0-2 0-3
BELMONT UNIVERSITY
In the mid-1800s, Belmont University’s campus was known as Adelicia Acklen’s Belle Monte estate. The antebellum mansion remains today, flanked by university buildings separated in age by more than a century. The first educational institution on the estate was the original Belmont College (1890-1913), offering elementary school through junior college education to young ladies. The school merged with Ward Seminary to become the prestigious Ward-Belmont School for Women (1913-1951) and in 1951, became the coed Belmont College. In 1991, the college became Belmont University, and this year, began the 122nd year of higher education on this site. Belmont continually reflects its rich heritage as it excels in academics. For 2011, U.S. News & World Report placed Belmont University at No. 5 in the Best Regional Universities—South category. Perhaps even more notable than the top five ranking, Belmont has stood out for three consecutive years as one of U.S. News & World Report’s most cited “Schools to Watch” in the nation. Belmont’s vision is to be a premier teaching university bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. Belmont strives to empower men and women from diverse backgrounds to
engage and transform the world with disciplined intelligence, compassion, courage and faith. Believing that every student is created for a purpose in life, Belmont encourages students to explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the world’s needs. Belmont’s boundaries continue to extend beyond the Nashville campus through its Cool Springs campus south of Nashville and organized programs such as the Washington Center program and music business’ Belmont West in Los Angeles and Belmont East in New York City. Study-abroad programs place students in China, Costa Rica, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, South Africa and Spain. Belmont also serves as a regional site of the East-West Center for the Development of Asian Studies. Vital to the Belmont student experience are service learning, volunteerism and mission projects that invest in surrounding communities. Through the efforts of students and faculty, Belmont has touched lives in Nashville’s charitable organizations, its growing Hispanic community, area tutoring programs, neighboring businesses and mentoring programs, as well as inner-city and overseas mission projects, including trips to the Appalachian Mountains and the Ukraine.
Among its student body of more than 6,000, are students from every state and more than 29 countries. In addition to seven baccalaureate degrees in over 75 areas of study, Belmont offers master’s degrees in Business Administration, Accountancy, English, Education, Sport Administration, Music, Nursing and Occupational Therapy, and doctorates in Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Law. Under the leadership of President Robert Fisher, Belmont celebrates more than a century of an accomplished academic heritage and commitment to educational innovation. Notably, Belmont has earned the Atlantic Sun Academic Champion Trophy eight of the last 10 years. Moreover, Belmont has recently opened several impressive new facilities on campus, including McWhorter Hall and two new freshmen residences—Patton Hall and Bear House. Still, one of Belmont’s biggest achievements came in 2008 with the hosting of the Town Hall Presidential Debate, the first presidential debate to be held in Tennessee. Belmont’s remarkable growth and achievement certainly give credence to its theme, From Here to Anywhere!
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UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
DR. ROBERT FISHER President • 12th Year at Belmont Dr. Robert (Bob) Fisher serves as President of Belmont University, a position he has held since April 2000. During his tenure the University's enrollment has risen by 81 percent while the campus itself has expanded significantly with the additions of the Curb Event Center and Beaman Student Life Center, the Gordon E. Inman Center, the Troutt Theater complex, McWhorter Hall and several new residence halls and parking garages. Under his leadership Belmont University also broke into the Top 5 for the first time in the Best Regional Universities South category in U.S. News & World Report's analysis of America's Best Colleges. Soaring to No. 5 in the 2011 edition, Belmont was also honored for the third year in a row as one of the top schools nationwide for "leading the pack in improvements and innovative changes." Academically, the university has added numerous new interdisciplinary programs in the past decade, including Social Entrepreneurship, New Century Journalism, Pharmacy and, most recently, the Belmont College of Law which will welcome its first class in 2012. In addition, Fisher worked to secure Belmont as the host site for the 2008 Town Hall Presidential Debate, a historic event broadcast worldwide that also led to Fisher's selection as 2008 Tennessean of the Year and 2010 Nashvillian of the Year. But Dr. Fisher's greatest sense of accomplishment comes not from new campus structures, stronger endowments or an ever-increasing student population. Rather, he measures achievement through witnessing education's impact on each individual student. "The student is the focus of all our efforts here at Belmont," Fisher said, "and our top priority is meeting the needs of those students. My life's mission is to help create experiences that transform people, especially students, in ways that enable them to become all they were created to be." Prior to his appointment at Belmont, Fisher was vice president for academic affairs at Arkansas State University for four years and was dean of the School of Business at Henderson State University, his alma mater, for 10 years. Fisher earned a B.S.B.A. from Henderson State, an M.B.A. from the University of Memphis and a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas. In addition to his success as both faculty member and higher education administrator, Fisher is also an accomplished author with his most recent work, Life Is a Gift: Inspiration from the Soon Departed, released in 2008. Coauthored with his wife Judy, Life Is a Gift features a collection of lessons learned from inter-
views with 104 terminally ill patients of Alive Hospice in Nashville. Dr. Fisher previously coauthored Real Dream Teams: Seven Practices Used by World-Class Team Leaders to Achieve Extraordinary Results, published by St. Lucie Press, with Belmont's Vice President of University Advancement Dr. Bo Thomas. Expressing knowledge gained from his business degrees and management positions, Dr. Fisher has published numerous articles on management and leadership and has consulted with a wide variety of organizations on human resource and strategic planning issues, including Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Alltel, Arkla Gas and the U.S. Department of Transportation, among others. In 1992, Fisher served in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as a Fulbright Scholar, conducting research and consulting with the National Institute of Public Administration. He also provided a keynote address at the Arabian Society for Human Resource Management Conference in Bahrain in 1998. Active in his community, Fisher has served in numerous volunteer roles with such organizations as Alignment Nashville, the Nashville Alliance for Public Education and the PENCIL Foundation, all of which support Nashville's public schools. He also is a past chair of the Greater Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. He is an active member of the Rotary Club of Nashville, participates in Nashville's Agenda and is a 2001 graduate of Leadership Nashville. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Southern Financial Partners, a division of Southern Bancorp, Inc., and is a director for Fifth Third Bank, Tennessee Division. In addition, he is or has been a member of the Board of Directors for the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Boy Scouts of Middle Tennessee, the Nashville Symphony, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee, Music City Coalition, TICUA, Cumberland Region Tomorrow and the NCAA Division I Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Married for 40 years, Dr. Fisher and his wife Judy share in their commitment to Belmont University, where Mrs. Fisher provides support through her role as campus-wide coordinator of interior construction and exterior landscaping/lighting. The Fishers are the proud parents of three grown children and have two wonderful sonsin-law, one wonderful daughter-in-law and six perfect grandsons.
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ENROLLMENT GAINS UNDER FISHER Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
. . . . . . . . .Enrollment (gain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,976 . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,129 (153) . . . . . . . . . . . .3,344 (215) . . . . . . . . . . . .3,629 (285) . . . . . . . . . . . .3,959 (330) . . . . . . . . . . . .4,319 (360) . . . . . . . . . . . .4,484 (165) . . . . . . . . . . . .4,765 (281) . . . . . . . . . . . .5,017 (252) . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,393 (376) . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,936 (543) . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,374 (438)
Enrollment is up 114 percent since Fall 2000. The overwhelming progress is “the latest validation that Belmont University has the right vision for its future," said Dr. Robert Fisher, president of the university. "Belmont University is on a roll. The abilities of our incoming freshmen and our rapidly rising enrollment show we are on the right track."
MISSION STATEMENT Belmont University is a student-centered Christian community providing an academically challenging education that empowers men and women of diverse backgrounds to engage and transform the world with disciplined intelligence, compassion, courage and faith.
VALUES OF BELMONT Integrity Inquiry Collaboration Service Humility
ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION
MIKE STRICKLAND Director of Athletics • 16th Year at Belmont
ABOUT MIKE STRICKLAND BIRTHDATE June 4
HOMETOWN Atlanta, Ga.
EDUCATION Georgia Southern B.S. Political Science University of Georgia M.A. Public Administration
EXPERIENCE Belmont, Director of Athletics 1996-present Murray St., Director of Athletics 1987-96 Wichita State, Associate AD 1983-87
PERSONAL Wife: Martha Daughters: Leanna, Sara (Vaughn) Grandchild: Jacob
Now entering his 16th year as Director of Athletics, Mike Strickland has led Belmont's Department of Athletics through its infancy stages as a new NCAA Division I program to become one that sees annual success on the field and in the classroom. During his tenure at Belmont, the program has expanded the number of teams it fields, joined the Atlantic Sun Conference, enhanced its facilities, and established a reputation producing winning teams and distinguished student-athletes. Since arriving in Nashville in 1996, Strickland has overseen the inception of six new sports at Belmont: women's soccer, women's golf and men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field. In addition, the University has built the Frances Bond Davis Tennis Courts and the Whitten Soccer Complex, as well the most recent partnership with Metro Parks for athletic fields at Rose Park. This exciting new venture will house Belmont baseball, softball, soccer, and track & field. Two of the most important achievements of his tenure at Belmont are the acceptance of Belmont into the Atlantic Sun Conference and the opening of the Curb Event Center. During his tenure, Strickland has overseen a program expansion from 11 to 17 teams of competition, spearheaded membership into the Atlantic Sun Conference, spurred athletic facility enhancement and forged a reputation of producing winning teams and distinguished student-athletes. In 2008, Belmont became the first school in Atlantic Sun Conference history to represent the league in three consecutive NCAA Men's Basketball Championships. Adding conference championships in women's soccer and men’s basketball during the past academic year, Belmont Athletics has won a staggering 28 Atlantic Sun Conference Championships since becoming a member institution in 2001-02. In addition, the school has hosted nine conference championships over the past five years, most recently the 2006 A-Sun Volleyball Championship. Strickland has taken a leadership role in the A-Sun serving as chairman of the tournament committee and presently serves as a member of the conference's membership committee. In addition to the program's success on the field, his tenure has seen the building of the exquisite Curb Event Center. The $52 million facility, which opened in the fall of 2003, has become the centerpiece of the athletics pro-
gram. The complex houses a new 5,000-seat arena for basketball and volleyball, locker rooms for all sports, a training facility and weight room, as well as administrative offices for the Athletic Department. Off the field, the athletic department has made academic achievement the cornerstone of its definition of success. Belmont has won the Atlantic Sun Academic Trophy seven of the past eight years. The Bruins boasted over two-thirds of their student athletes with a grade-point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale during the past academic year. Belmont is the only school to win the trophy five straight times (2002-2006). Also of significance, Belmont has earned distinction from the NCAA in each of their Academic Progress Rate (APR) reports. Strickland brings varied years of experience to the program, including nine years as athletics director at Murray State University prior to coming to Belmont. While at Murray State, Strickland served on numerous Ohio Valley Conference committees as well as serving on the NCAA I-AA football advisory committee and the NCAA rifle committee. Prior to serving at Murray State, Strickland was an Associate Athletics Director at Wichita State University from 1983-87, where he was responsible for all business operations for the department. Strickland earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Georgia Southern University and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Georgia. In June of 2009, Strickland received the Under Armour National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Division I Southeast Region A.D. of the Year Award. Strickland was honored at the annual NACDA convention in Orlando, Fla. Strickland is married to the former Martha Thomas, an English instructor at Nashville State Community College. The couple has two children: Leanna Elizabeth, a graduate student at the University of Tennessee, and Sara Grace, a Belmont University graduate who is married to Jared Vaughn. In his leisure time, Mike enjoys travel, history, and spending time with his family, especially grandson Jacob.
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ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION
BETTY WISEMAN Assistant AD/Senior Woman Administrator | 46th Year at Belmont For five decades, Betty Wiseman has been an active figure at Belmont University. As a student, coach, and professor, Wiseman has been a great ambassador for the University and the Department of Athletics. As Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator, Wiseman advises the athletic department on the status of women's sports and conducts administrative tasks in relation to all sports. She serves as liaison between Athletics and Student Affairs, coordinates counseling, discipline, and all random drug-testing for athletes, and serves as advisor to Belmont’s Student-Athletes Advisory Committee. In addition, she works with teams as they participate in service opportunities throughout the year, including organizing and leading a yearly foreign mission trip with athletes to do Sports Evangelism overseas. Countries served through these trips include Poland, Portugal, Costa Rica, Brazil, Venezuela, and Ukraine. In May 2009 she will lead a team to Cape Town, South Africa. Wiseman also serves on many committees and boards. In 2008 she completed a four-year term as one of the Atlantic Sun Conference’s representatives on the NCAA Management Council. The Management Council serves as the main legislative body for Division I sports. She has been a member of many Atlantic Sun Conference committees. After graduating from Belmont in 1965, the Portland, Tennessee native was named as Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education in 1966 and began a teaching career of 40 years. She was named Professor Emeritus in the Department of Health and Human Performance in 2006 where she served as Chair for six years. In 1968 the former high school basketball standout began a new career as a women’s sports trailblazer when she founded the women’s basketball program at Belmont, one of the first programs, not only in the state, but in the southeast. Wiseman was the head women's basketball coach at Belmont for 16 seasons, compiling a 248-152 record. She led Belmont to four consecutive berths in the National Women's Invitational Tournament from 1973-1977. In those tournaments, her teams knocked off such programs as Alabama, Nebraska, and North Carolina. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. Wiseman has been honored by several organizations for her contributions to collegiate athletics. In 1999 she was given the Josten-Berenson Service Award by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association during the NCAA Women’s Final Four in San Jose, California to recognize her lifelong commitment to women's basketball. In 2003 Belmont honored her by naming part of the university’s new athletic facility the Striplin-Wiseman Athletic Office Complex. Finally, in 2004, Wiseman was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame for her contributions to promoting women’s basketball in the state. She is the first Belmont coach or athlete to be so honored. In July 2007 she was featured in an article on the front page of The Tennessean, as a Tennessee Sports Legend. She is a member of Brentwood Baptist Church where she serves as Trustee, is a member of the adult choir, serves as a substitute teacher in Sunday School, and is an active missions volunteer.
ABOUT BETTY WISEMAN BIRTHDATE February 19, 1943
HOMETOWN Portland, Tenn.
EDUCATION Belmont, B.A. Physical Education Vanderbilt, M.A. (Peabody College for Teachers)
COACHING EXPERIENCE Belmont Women’s Basketball (1968-84) Belmont Tennis (1976-84)
Administrative Staff
STEVE BARRICK
JULIE BEAZLEY
WES BURTNER
DEBBIE CHENOWETH
HEATHER COPELAND
JIMMY FRUSH
COLETTE KEYSER
Associate AD
Program Assistant
Bruin Club Director
Men’s Basketball
Dir. of Compliance
Dir. of Marketing
Academic Compliance
JOHN LANGDON
AMY MCGINNIS
KENISHA RHONE
GREG SAGE
SEAN SAWYER
RENEE SCHULTZ
JOYCE WATSON
Assistant Director of Compliance
Finance
Women’s Director of Media Relations
Director of Media Relations
Director of Corporate Sales
Academic Services
Budget Assistant
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ACADEMICS
2011-12 Belmont Academic Support Staff L to R: Nick Raschke -- Graduate Assistant, Allie Durben --- Graduate Assistant, Renee Schultz -- Academic Coordinator Academics is one of the cornerstones of Belmont University's Department of Athletics. Since the move to Division I in 1997, Belmont student-athletes have excelled in the classroom as evidenced by their graduation rates, grade point averages, and numerous honors awarded to them during the past several years. GPA TRADITION CONTINUES Belmont University's Department of Athletics posted a 3.318 GPA in the spring semester of 2011, marking the 27th consecutive semester in which the departmental GPA has exceeded a 3.00. The "Top 5" team GPAs for the spring ranked as follows:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Women's Cross Country Volleyball Women's Golf Women's Soccer Softball
3.622 3.601 3.512 3.458 3.431
ALL-ACADEMIC TROPHY Belmont student-athletes were the Atlantic Sun Academic AllConference Champions during the 2010-2011 academic year. This marks the eighth time in ten years that Belmont has received this honor. The Academic Trophy is given annually to the conference school with the greatest percentage of studentathletes receiving All-Academic honors. An impressive 76.3% (174 out of 228) of Belmont's student-athletes earned A-Sun AllAcademic honors during the 2010-2011 academic year. To be named A-Sun All-Academic, a student-athlete must achieve a
GPA of 3.00 or higher during the semester in which his or her sport is officially in season. ALL-AMERICAN/ALL-REGION/ALL-DISTRICT HONORS In February 2011, Scott Saunders (Men's Basketball) was named to the Capital One Academic All-America Third Team. Saunders became the tenth student-athlete at Belmont to receive this prestigious honor. Earlier in the month, Saunders, along with teammate Mick Hedgepeth, received Capital One Academic AllDistrict IV First Team honors, while Brett Parker (Men's Soccer), Dan Smith (Men's Golf) and Judah Akers (Baseball) were named to the Capital One Academic All-District IV First Team during the 2010-2011 academic year. Over the past twelve years, Belmont student-athletes have received Academic All-America honors 18 times and All-District honors a total of 50 times. The program honors thousands of student-athletes across the country for combining the best of competition with academics. ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATE (APR) In the spring of 2011, the NCAA published a list of teams whose APR (Academic Progress Rate) ranked in the top 10% nationally within their respective sports. The following Belmont squads were included in that exclusive list: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Men's Basketball Men's Soccer Women's Golf Women's Soccer
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SPORTS MEDICINE
2011-12 Belmont Sports Medicine Staff Front Row (L to R): LeighAnne Schlichte, Kim Anderson, Kelly Bachus, Megan Goerlinger Back Row (L to R): Michael Stevens, Tim Lee, Jonathan DeMarie, Paul Malloy Rehab Area in Training Room
The Belmont athletic training department is housed in a 1,860 square foot state-of-the-art modern, athletic training facility. The facility is equipped with a hydroroom, taping area, treatment and rehabilitation area as well as a doctor’s office. Servicing over 200 over athletes participating in 17 Division I varsity sports, the facility is staffed by five National Athletic Training Association Certified Athletic Trainers. • • • •
Two whirlpools Separate doctors office Separate rehabilitation area Five training tables
Mission Statement The Belmont Athletic training staff is primarily responsible for the delivery of quality healthcare to all student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at Belmont University. This care will be provided by the guidelines of the NATA through prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses sustained during any practice or game. SERVICES PROVIDED BY VANDERBILT SPORTS MEDICINE ATHLETIC TRAINING DIRECTORY
Kelly Bachus - Asst. Athletic Trainer Volleyball
Megan Goerlinger - Asst. Athletic Trainer Women’s Soccer, Tennis
Paul Malloy - Head Athletic Trainer Men’s Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field
Jon DeMarie - Asst. Athletic Trainer Baseball
LeighAnne Schilchte - Graduate Assistant Softball
Kim Anderson - Asst. Athletic Trainer Women’s Basketball, Cheerleading
Tim Lee - Asst. Athletic Trainer Men’s Soccer, Golf
Michael Stevens - Graduate Assistant Cross Country, Track and Field
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STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
2011-12 Belmont Strength and Conditioning Staff Josh McMillian -- Head Coach, Stephanie Cushing -- Graduate Assistant, Adam Parsons -- Graduate Assistant
Inside the Curb Event Center, Belmont has a state of the art weight room for Belmont student-athletes. The 1600 square foot facility offers several amenities for use by Belmont and its student-athletes. The facility has equipment including: - Three power stations with customized platforms. - Customized dumbbells from 5-to-150 pounds. - A variety of free weight equipment and machines. - A variety of speed, agility, and plyometric equipment. Strength and Conditioning Mission By means of teamwork, experience, current research, and education, the staff of the Belmont Athletic Department challenges each athlete in order for them to participate at the highest level of competition. In order to promote a positive atmosphere, the strength and conditioning staff provide the athlete with a safe, clean, professional environment. We strive to challenge our athletes by way of free weights, multi-joint exercises, and multiple sets. While keeping the athlete's sport in mind, we individualize the programs as much as possible, focusing on weaknesses in order to prevent injuries and help them stay as competitive as possible for as long as possible.
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NASHVILLE -- MUSIC CITY, U.S.A.
Nashville is the capital of Tennessee and the entertainment, cultural, and commercial center of the MidSouth. With a metropolitan population more than 1.5 million, Nashville is one of the fastest growing markets in the country. In the past decade alone, the population of the Nashville area has grown by nearly 30 percent. ‘The Music City’ can best be described as a pleasant mix of big city entertainment and "down home" friendliness. Nashville is located in the heart of our nation’s bustling core. Major cities such as St. Louis, Cincinnati, Memphis, Atlanta, and Birmingham can all be reached by car within 3-5 hours. And when going from work to play, Nashville has it all. The city offers a multitude of sporting events, recreational opportunities, restaurants, parks, and shopping malls. The sports landscape in Nashville has changed dramatically over the past decade with the introduction of major professional sports into the area. The arrival of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans in 1998 brought instant credibility and excitement to the Mid-State. The Titans have won two division titles and one conference championship in their time in Nashville. The Titans also represented the AFC in Super Bowl XXXIV, playing the St. Louis Rams in one of the most memorable games in NFL history. With star running back Chris Johnson, the future looks bright for the powder blue and white. Home for the Titans is LP Field, a 69,000 seat, state-of-the-art facility located on the east bank of the Cumberland River across from downtown. Aside from the NFL, LP Field also plays host to several major concerts and international sporting events. Not to be outdone, the Nashville Predators have introduced the thrills of the National Hockey League to Middle Tennessee. In 2011, the Predators advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for first time. The Preds skate in one of Nashville’s downtown landmarks, the Bridgestone Arena. The 18,000 seat Bridgestone Arena is a regular venue for touring groups. Another constant among Nashville professional sports over the past two decades has been the Nashville Sounds. The Sounds, who have called Music City home since 1978, compete in the Pacific Coast League as the Class AAA affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. In recent years, players like Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder, Yovani Gallardo, and Ricky Weeks have called Nashville home. The 2006 PCL Champion Sounds play at Greer Stadium, located just minutes from downtown. Furthermore, Nashville has established itself as the ideal place to host a major sporting event. In the past
decade alone, the city has hosted events such as the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournament, the SEC men's and women's basketball tournaments, numerous AAU national championships, and the U.S. Swimming Championships. Recently, Nashville was awarded the 2014 NCAA Women’s Final Four. Each year, Nashville hosts the highly-popular Country Music Marathon and the Music City Bowl - which now pits teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and Southeastern Conferences each December at LP Field. Recreation is second-to-none in Nashville. Located in the picturesque hills of Middle Tennessee, Nashville boasts thousands of acres of public parks and offers a variety of outdoor activities like golf, boating, fishing, and hiking. Known as "Music City USA", Nashville is a city whose musical tastes range from country to rock to gospel. The city has several major concert venues and many big-name concert tours consider Nashville a “muststop.” The city also serves as home to the Grand Ole Opry, the nation's longest running weekly radio show, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Nashville has long been the mecca of the country music industry and is one of the top recording centers in the world. All of the music industry's major recording labels have a presence in Music Row, just north of the Belmont campus. The nightlife in downtown Nashville offers something for everyone. Amidst the savory sights and sounds of historic Second Avenue sit some of the most venerable hot spots anywhere. From Wildhorse Saloon and Hard Rock Cafe to Famous Dave’s BBQ and The Pancake Pantry, it is not uncommon to bump into stars of stage and screen in Nashville. Nashville's cultural environment earned the city its other nickname, the "Athens of the South." Nashville is well known as a major education center. The area's 10 accredited four-year and postgraduate institutions, including Belmont, are an integral part of the economic and cultural identity of the area. In addition to its educational institutions, the city offers numerous cultural and artistic venues. It is home to nine performing arts facilities, including the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. TPAC is the home to a wide range of events, including Broadway musicals and performances by the Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera, and the Nashville Symphony. The city is also home to seven art galleries, including the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. The Frist Center, housed in the city's old main post office, presents a wide assortment of visual arts exhibitions. Nashville boasts 25 museums (including the Tennessee State Museum), numerous historic sites (like The Hermitage - home of President Andrew Jackson, an exact replica of the Parthenon, and the Natchez Trace Parkway), and an upgraded public library system that includes a $50 million downtown library. Lastly, Nashville is the cornerstone of the MidSouth economy. It has become a leader in printing and publishing, music and entertainment, finance and insurance, healthcare management, automobile and other related industry, manufacturing and tourism. Internationally known companies like Bridgestone/Firestone, Caterpillar Financial, Dell, Dollar General, HCA, and Nissan have significant operations in the city. Sporting a mild climate with distinct changes in season - warm summers, colorful autumns, brisk winters, and beautiful springs - no two days are alike in Nashville.
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ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE
For more than 30 years, the Atlantic Sun Conference has supported its member institutions in providing intercollegiate athletics programs committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun meets this mission by maintaining the highest standards in academic and athletic achievement with a true balance between student and athlete. By integrating sportsmanship in the competitive arena and fostering leadership through community service, A-Sun member institutions provide an overall educational experience for our student-athletes that reflects our commitment to and success in Building Winners for Life. BUILDING… • Atlantic Sun student-athletes set a new all-time record with 63.79 percent earning All-Academic honors by achieving at least a 3.0 GPA during their season of competition last year. • The A-Sun led all of Division I last year as the NCAA’s top academic women’s soccer conference; nine of 11 teams received national honors from the NSCAA for posting a team GPA of 3.0 or better, the highest percentage in the country. • ETSU baseball standout Paul Hoilman won his secondstraight A-Sun Student-Athlete of the Year award becoming just the fourth person in A-Sun history to accomplish that feat. The 2010 National College Home Run Derby Champion posted a 3.95 GPA in math and was named a Lowe’s CLASS National finalist. • Belmont’s Mick Hedgepeth was named the 2010-11 NACDA Division I-AAA Scholar Athlete of the Year. • Kennesaw State’s Ben Greene earned the NCAA Elite-88 honor for having the best GPA among participants in the NCAA men’s golf national championship. …WINNERS… • The A-Sun set multiple records for postseason participation in men’s basketball and finished ranked 17th in conference RPI, leading all but the ACC, SEC and Conference USA among nine southeastern Division I conferences. A conference record three teams reached postseason play; the A-Sun earned three postseason wins, and hosted three postseason games with ETSU reaching the semifinals of the CIT and Jacksonville notching a postseason win for the second-straight year (2010 NIT, 2011 CIT). • A record-setting three A-Sun teams advanced to postseason play in women’s basketball (Stetson/NCAA; FGCU/WNIT; USC Upstate/WBI), with FGCU playing in the postseason for the fourth-consecutive year at Division I; the Eagles posted their third national postseason victory in that span with a win in the WNIT last year. • The A-Sun earned national distinction in women’s basketball as one of only two Division I conferences to receive a grant from the NCAA to promote attendance nationally for women’s
basketball - league attendance jumped more than 15%; the ASun also partnered with CollegeInsider.com to present the first national poll in women’s basketball for mid-major programs – a poll that showed FGCU in a top-ten ranking all year long. • A-Sun Baseball returned to a familiar lofty position on the national stage last year. The A-Sun was a top-ten conference all year, with Stetson, Belmont and Jacksonville playing in the NCAA Championship; each A-Sun team had at least one win, with Stetson and Belmont reaching the regional finals, giving the A-Sun five wins in the national tournament, tops among non-BCS conferences. Jacksonville’s Adam Brett Walker, ETSU’s Bo Reeder and Mercer’s Jacob Tanis earned AllAmerican honors. • Softball continued to impact the national rankings and tournaments as the A-Sun ranked in the top-12 conferences nationally for the fourth-straight year; the A-Sun boasted five teams in the RPI top-100. • National success for the A-Sun in men’s golf success has become an annual achievement as the A-Sun sent multiple teams to the NCAA Championship for the eighth time in nine years; All-American Jeff Karlsson helped Kennesaw State finished third at the NCAA Southeastern Regional last year, the best regional finish ever for an A-Sun team. The Owls advanced to nationals, the seventh time in eight years an ASun team has advanced through regionals into the finals. • The A-Sun posted the nation’s best increase in men’s soccer ranking last year. Four programs improved nearly 100 spots in the NCAA RPI rankings with FGCU nationally ranked in the Top 25 for the majority of the year. …FOR LIFE! • Federal Graduation Rate and NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) reports show the A-Sun meeting its mission of Building Winners for Life as 32 programs boast a perfect 100% success rate. • Three A-Sun schools, North Florida, Lipscomb and Belmont, received Community Engagement recognition from the Carnegie Foundation for exceptional commitment to community service. • The Tennessean tabbed Lipscomb graduate Beth Harwell, the state’s first female Speaker of the House, as Tennessee’s Most Powerful Woman. • The A-Sun SAAC surpassed the $100,000 mark for charitable fund raising, reaching $103,000 in the seven-year history of the charitable challenge. • The A-Sun claimed the Southeast D-I Athletic Director of the Year honor for the third-straight year, as Stetson’s Jeff Altier followed ETSU’s Dave Mullins and Belmont’s Mike Strickland in earning that distinction. • Lipscomb basketball player Jenna Bartsokas earned postgraduate scholarships from both the A-Sun and the NCAA as she claimed the A-Sun’ Student-Athlete of the Year honor and was named a finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. • Three A-Sun institutions earned Top-10 rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings of the best regional universities in the southeast. Stetson at No. 3, Belmont at No. 5, and Mercer at No. 8 each earned top marks. • The Princeton Review recognized ETSU, Mercer, North Florida and Belmont in its list of the Best Colleges in the southeast. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.
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2011-12 Belmont Women’s Tennis Team Front Row (L to R): Laura Stack, Catherine Holliday, Nikki Maciel, Abbey Hoagn, Natalai Nunes Back Row (L to R): Carolyn Caire, Spenser-Anne Edwards, Mark Srouji, Fabiana Mersan
2012 Belmont Women’s Tennis Spring Schedule Date 1/17 1/22 2/4 2/10 2/11 2/17 2/24 2/25 3/17 3/23 3/24 3/30 3/31 4/6 4/7 4/13 4/14 4/17 4/20-22
Opponent at Vanderbilt at Kentucky CHATTANOOGA NORTH ALABAMA WESTERN KENTUCKY KENTUCKY WESLEYAN at Murray State at Austin Peay CENTRAL ARKANSAS * LIPSCOMB * at Mercer * at Kennesaw State * USC UPSTATE * ETSU * at UNF * at Jacksonville * STETSON * FGCU * WESTERN KENTUCKY at Atlantic Sun Championship
Home matches in bold and CAPS *denotes Atlantic Sun Conference matches All times Central
Site Nashville, Tenn. Lexington, Ky. Wildwood Club Wildwood Club Wildwood Club Wildwood Club Murray, Ky. Clarksville, Tenn. Wildwood Club Centennial Sportsplex Macon, Ga. Kennesaw, Ga. Centennial Sportsplex Centennial Sportsplex Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville, Fla. Centennial Sportsplex Centennial Sportsplex Centennial Sportsplex Johnson City, Tenn.
Time 3:30pm 10:00am 5:00pm 5:00pm 11:00am 5:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 5:00pm 10:00am TBA 12:00 noon 11:00am 10:00am 10:00am 9:00am 2:30pm 10:00am 2:00pm TBA