2015 WTENN Media Guide

Chowan University 2014-2015 Women’s Tennis Media Guide GO HAWKS

Quick Facts Location:

Murfreesboro, NC

Enrollment::

1,387

President:

Dr. M. Christopher White

Contact Information

Nickname:

Hawks

School Colors:

Blue and White

Athletic Director:

Ozzie McFarland

Head Coach:

Christian Stambaugh

Years at Chowan:

5th Season

Facility:

Hawks Tennis Court

Affiliation:

NCAA Division II

Conference:

CIAA

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Chris Stambuagh Director of Tennis

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(252) 398-6463 stambc@chowan.edu

Ashley Wells

252.398.1239

Asst. to the Director of Athletics/ Hawks Haven Services

aewells0806@chowa n.edu

Allie Kolezynski Assistant Athletic DirectorCommunications

(252)398-6378 akolezynski0814@chowan.edu

CHOWAN UNIVERSITY HAWKS Name

Ht.

Cl.

Hometown/Previous School

Major

Natalia Andrade

5-3

So.

Botucatu, Brazil / Colegio Objetivo

Business Administration

Straffai Cleveland

5-4

Sr.

Pennsgrove, NJ/Pennsgrove HS

SSPE

Jessica De Backre

5-5

Jr.

Mallorca Island, Spain/San Cayetano

Business Administration

Jennifer Humphrey

5-2

Sr.

Suffolk, VA/Kings Fork High School

History/Pre-Law

Natalya Kamenshchikova

5-4

Sr.

Novosibirsk, Russia/Excellence High School

Business Administration

Polina Novachuk

5-4

Fr.

Varna, Bulgaria/ Krashoyarsk

Business Administration

Victoria Smolchenkova

5-5

Fr.

Kaluga, Russia/ Kaluga HS

Business Management

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Important University Telephone Contacts Admissions Office Business Office Registrar’s Office Financial Aid Office

(800) 488-4101 (252) 398-6252 (252) 398-1230 (252) 398-1229

Important Websites Chowan University Athletics NCAA NCAA Clearinghouse NCCAA CIAA

www.chowan.edu www.gocuhawks.com www.ncaa.org www.ncaaclearinghouse.com www.thenccaa.org www.theciaa.com

Chowan University is a four-year co-education intuition. It is the second oldest of North

Carolina's seven Baptist Colleges. Chowan opened in 1848 as a four year college for women, Chowan Baptist Female institute. It was renamed Chowan College in 1910, admitted male students in 1931, and established itself as one of the leading junior colleges in the South in 1937. In 1992 the college returned to four year status. In April of 2006 Chowan President, Dr. M. Christopher White announced the changing of the institutions name from Chowan College to Chowan University.

The University fulfills its mission with a careful blend of both liberal arts and professional courses. Recognizing that such a blend of knowledge and experience is particularly suited to the needs of contemporary society. Chowan takes as priority the need to connect general education with specialized education, theoretical learning with practical learning, and intellectual skills with vocational skills.

Set amid 300 acres of woodlands embracing beautiful Lake Vann, Chowan’s main entrance leads gracefully around a college green to an antebellum mansion known as the McDowell Columns Building. Sixteen major buildings of contemporary design provide air-conditioned residence, academic and recreational facilities. The small-town university campus attracts students from at least twenty seven states and several countries each year. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools fully accredits Chowan University to offer the bachelor’s degree.

Academic Programs Accounting Allied Heath American Studies Biology Business -Applied Business -Business Admin.

-Small Business Management -Small Business Administration Chemistry Church Music Coaching Counseling Criminal Justice Drama Elementary Education English Environmental Biology Exercise Science

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Fine Art Studies Graphic Communications Graphic Design History History (Contemporary) History Education Humanities Studies Information Studies Innovative Ministry Leadership Innovative Music Ministry Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics Marketing Music Music Business/Technology Music Education Physical Education Physical Education/ Teacher Education Emphasis

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Pre-Professional -Pre-Dentistry -Pre-Law -Pre-Medicine -Pre-Nursing -Pre-Physical Therapy -Pre-Veterinary Medicine Printing Production and Imagery Technology Psychology Psychology (General Experimental) Public History Religion Science Social Science Sports Management Studio Art Teacher Education

CHRIS STAMBAUGH Director of Tennis

Chris Stambaugh will enter his sixth season as the Director of Tennis at Chowan University. Stambaugh has 16 years of NCAA DII tennis head coaching experience.

The 2013-14 season was one for the record books for both programs. The women earned their first CIAA Championship, clinched the CIAA Northern Division title, and amassed a program-best 23-8 overall record while finishing the year with an unblemished 13-0 record in CIAA play. Natlaya Kamenshchikova and Natalia Andrade were named CIAA Player and Rookie of the Year, respectively, while Jessica De Backre, Breanne Johnson, and Holly Stambaugh all earned All-CIAA accolades.

He took the tennis program to new heights during the 2012-13 season with both the men’s and women’s teams competing in their first-ever CIAA Championship title match, with the men’s team also claiming the CIAA Northern Division title. Pedro Aiala, Ivan Doubograev, Danilo Galovic, Breanne Johnson, and Natalya Kamenshchikova all earned All-CIAA honors that same season, with Aiala also earning the nod on the 2013 Commissioner’s Scholar Team.

Stambaugh came to Chowan from Shepherd University (WV) where he was the Head Men's & Women's Tennis coach for eleven successful seasons. He was named WVIAC Coach of the Year four times in 2001-2003, and 2005 and his teams won six WVIAC Championships. He guided the 2003 women's team to a WVIAC while the men's team also claimed the title in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2007.

Stambaugh was a standout player for Shepherd during his undergraduate days and helped the team win the WVIAC Men's Tennis Championship in 1988. That season, Stambaugh won individual conference titles at number five singles and number two doubles with teammate Ferran Macipe.

In 2006 Stambaugh was ranked #1 in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the USTA in 35-and-over Singles.

In 2011 Stambaugh and his father, Robert Stambaugh, finished ranked #16 in the nation in Senior Father/Son Doubles.

Along with his coaching duties at Shepherd University, he served as the Head Tennis Instructor at the Martinsburg Health & Fitness Club for 13 years. Stambaugh coached at Tiffin University for one season prior to accepting the position at Chowan.

Stambaugh earned his B.A. in Communications from Shepherd and holds a M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction, also from Shepherd. He resides in Como, NC with his wife, Holly.

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About Coach Stambaugh: EDUCATION Undergraduate: Shepherd University Graduate: Shepherd University PLAYING CAREER TENNIS Shepherd University: WVIAC Men’s Tennis Championship in 1988, Two individual WVIAC titles COACHING CAREER Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach: Shepherd University 11 years Director of Tennis: Chowan University 5th season

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Adam Moneypenny Volunteer Assistant Coach

Adam Moneypenny joins the staff for his third season as an assistant coach for the men's and women's tennis teams. He was part of the Hawks’ historic seasons with the women’s team earning their first CIAA Championship and the men earning CIAA Runner-Up honors. Both teams earned bids to the NCAA DII Atlantic Regional with the men claiming the institution’s first at-large bid in any sport.

In his first season with the Hawks, Moneypenny was named the Intercollegiate Atlantic Region Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year. The men’s and women’s team both finished as the CIAA Tournament Runner-Ups in 2013, with the men’s team claiming the CIAA Northern Division title.

Moneypenny was a four year member of the Chowan University men’s tennis team, and will stay involved with both the women’s and men’s tennis teams this season by assisting with practices, matches, and other duties as necessary.

Moneypenny was named to the All-CIAA Men’s Tennis Team during his final season with the squad in 2012. He graduated from Chowan in 2013 with a degree in Psychology with a concentration in Applied Counseling and minor in Business Administration.

About Coach Moneypenny: EDUCATION Undergraduate: Chowan University PLAYING CAREER TENNIS Chowan University: All-CIAA Men’s Tennis Team (2012) COACHING CAREER 2nd season as volunteer assistant coach

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Natayla Kamenshchikova 5’4” • Senior • Novosibirsk, Russia (Excellence HS) Off the Court with Natayla: Nickname: Ginger Major: Business Administration Favorite Food: Potatoes with cheese Favorite Restaurant: China Garden Pregame Ritual: Listen to music & concentrate on game Sports Idol: Serena Williams & Marat Safin What’s on your IPod? Francesca Battistelli Academic Achievements: Dean’s List and Psychology Honors Society Athletic Achievements: All CIAA , player of the year Favorite Hobbies: Watching movies & reading books Parents/ Guardians Name: Daughter of Pavel & Marina, Sibling(s): Name and Ages: Arten (24)

Jennifer Humphrey 5’3” • Senior • Suffolk, VA (Kings Fork HS) Off the Court with JENNIFER: Nickname: JHump Major: History-Pre Law Favorite Food: Spaghetti Pregame Ritual: Take a deep breath Sports Idol: Maria Sharapova What's on your iPod?: Taylor Swift Academic Achievements: Presidents list, History Major of the Year, Brown Lady Award, Veritas Lux Mea Award, President of the Honors College, President of Phi Alpha Theta, Alpha Chi, Alpha Lambda Delta & Student Association Athletic Achievements: Athlete with the highest GPA (2012-13), Scholar Baller (2011-12, 201213), Division II Athletic Director Academic Award and 2014 Women’s CIAA Tennis Champs Favorite Hobbies: Reading and cooking Parent/Guardians: Timothy and Penny Humphrey, Sibling(s) Name and Ages: James (21)

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Straffai Cleveland 5’4” • Senior• Pennsgrove, NJ (Pennsgrove HS)

Off the Court with STRAFFAI: Nickname: Stray Major: Exercise Science Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese Pregame Ritual: Listen to music Sports Idol: Serena Williams What’s on your iPod: R&B and Hip Hop Athletic Achievements: 2014 CIAA Women’s Tennis Champs Favorite Hobbies: Having fun Parent/ Guardians: Odell and Vivian Cleveland Sibling(s): Lamont (41)

Jessica De Backre 5’5” • Junior • Mallorca Island, Spain (San Cayetano) Off the Court with Jessica: Nickname: Jessy Major: Marketing Favorite food: Indian Sports Idol: Rafael Nadal Pregame Ritual: Concentrate What’s on your iPod? Reggae Athletic Achievements: 2014 CIAA Women’s Tennis Champs Favorite Hobbies: Shopping and traveling Parents/Guardians: Claude & Alicia, Sibling(s): David (18)

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Natalia Andrade 5’3” • Sophomore• Botucatu, Brazil/ Colegio Objetivo

Polina Novachuk 5’4” • Freshman • Varna, Bulgaria/ Krashoyarsk

Off the Court with POLINA: Nickname: Poly Major: Business Administration Favorite Food: Russian food Sports Idol: Roger Federer Pregame Ritual: Listening to Music Whats on your iPod? All genres Favorite Hobbies: Sleeping Parent/ Guardian(s): Sergei and Angelika Novachuk Sibling(s) Name and Ages: Sergei (14) German (7)

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Victoria Smolchenkova 5’5” • Freshman• Kaluga, Russia/ Kaluga HS

Off the Court with Victoria: Nickname: Vika Major: Business Management Favorite Food: Russian food Sports Idol: Roger Federer Pregame Ritual: Rest Whats on your iPod? All genres Academic Achievements: Presidents list Favorite Hobbies: Reading Parent/ Guardians: Sergey and Elina

2014 CIAA CHAMPIONS

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Partial Listing of Accommodations Murfreesboro * Bed and Breakfast M & N Bed & Breakfast 252.398.4511 * Bed and Breakfast Home of Carol Piper 252.398.3531 * Barnes House B&B 252.398.3676

Chowan University stands in the old Albemarle region of North Carolina between the Roanoke and Chowan Rivers in the northeast corner of the state. The Murfreesboro area was first settled during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when the principal inhabitants were several Indian Tribes such as the Chowanokes.

Today, the stately old homes seem to whisper of the storied colonial and antebellum days.

Murfreesboro is located approximately 60 miles from Norfolk, Virginia and 120 miles from Raleigh, North Carolina.

Murfreesboro is the location of the boyhood home of Dr. Walter Reed, discoverer of the cure for yellow fever, and home to Richard Jordan Gatling, the inventor of the Gatling Gun. Tours and special events are offered throughout the year by local groups.

* The Commons Bed & Breakfast 252.398.4052 Ahoskie (13 miles south of campus) * Ahoskie Inn 252.398.4165 * Tomahawk Inn 252.332.3194 * Jernigan House B&B 252.209.5455 Franklin, VA (22 miles north of campus) * Franklin Inn 757.562.4100 * Comfort Inn 757.569.0018 * Days Inn 757.562.2225 * Super 8 Motel 757.562.2888 * The Pace House Inn 757.516.6263 Roanoke Rapids (I-95, Exit 173) (35 miles west of campus) * Days Inn 252.536.4867 * Hampton Inn 252.537.7555 * Holiday Inn Express 252.536.2300 ext 171 * Interstate Inn 252.536.4111 * Jameson Inn 252.533.0022 * Orchard Inn

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2013-14 Season Results 2013-14 Women’s Tennis Schedule Date

Results

Opponent

Location

9/14/13

W 7-0

Bluefield College

Bluefield, VA

9/15/13

W 7-0

Concord University

Athens, WV

9/21/13

W 9-0

Shepherd University

Murfreesboro, NC

Hampton Roads Invitational

Norfolk, VA

10/4-6/13 2/9/14

L 1-8

UNC– Pembroke

Pembroke, NC

2/10/14

L 3-5

Barton College

Wilson, NC

2/20/14

L 3-6

Mount Olive College

Mount Olive, NC

2/22/14

W 9-0

Bowie State University

Murfreesboro, NC

2/23/14

L 1-8

Longwood University

Murfreesboro, NC

2/27/14

W 9-0

Elizabeth City State University

Murfreesboro, NC

Hilton Head Tournament 3/8/14

W 6-3

Michigan Tech University

Hilton Head, SC

3/9/14

W 9-0

Roosevelt University

Hilton Head, SC

3/11/14

W 7-2

St. Joseph’s University

Hilton Head, SC

3/12/14

L 0-9

Tiffin University

Hilton Head, SC

3/14/14

W 6-3

Shaw University

Petersburg, VA

3/14/14

W 9-0

Fayetteville State University

Petersburg, VA

3/16/14

L 4-5

Lenoir– Rhyne University

Murfreesboro, NC

3/20/14

W 8-1

Virginia State University

Murfreesboro, NC

3/21/14

W 8-1

Johnson C. Smith University

Raleigh, NC

3/22/14

W 9-0

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD

3/26/14

L 0-9

Norfolk State University

Murfreesboro, NC

3/30/14

W 6-3

Davis & Elkins College

Greensboro, NC

3/30/14

W 7-0

Livingstone College

Greensboro, NC

3/31/14

W 9-0

Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA

4/3/14

W 9-0

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC

4/5/14

W 8-1

Winston– Salem State University

Raleigh, NC

4/10/14

W 8-1

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

4/12/14

W 9-0

Virginia Union University ^

Murfreesboro, NC

4/17/14

W 5-0

Fayetteville State University

Petersburg, VA

4/18/14

W 5-0

Johnson C. Smith University

Petersburg, VA

4/19/14

W 5-0

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

5/3/14

L 0-5

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA

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2014-15 Women’s Tennis Schedule Date

Time/ Results

Opponent

Location

9/12/14

W 9-0

Averett University

Danville, VA

2/3/15

W 7-2

Barton College

Murfreesboro, NC

2/7/15

1:00pm

UNC Pembroke

Murfreesboro, NC

2/18/15

2:00pm

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

2/22/15

1:00pm

Randolph College

Murfreesboro, NC

2/26/15

3:00pm

North Carolina A&T University

Murfreesboro, NC

3/1/15

1:00pm

Bowie State University

Murfreesboro, NC

3/7/15

9:00am

Johnson C. Smith

Winston-Salem, NC

3/7/15

2:00pm

Livingstone College

Winston-Salem, NC

3/8/15

9:00am

Winston Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

3/10/15

9:00am

Newberry College

Hilton Head, SC

3/11/15

9:00am

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Hilton Head, SC

3/13/15

9:00am

West Liberty University

Hilton Head, SC

3/15/15

1:00pm

University of Mount Olive

Murfreesboro, NC

3/17/15

1:00pm

Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA

3/19/15

3:00pm

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

3/21/15

9:00am

Shaw University

Murfreesboro, NC

3/22/15

1:00pm

Fayetteville State University

Murfreesboro, NC

3/25/15

4:30pm

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

3/27/15

2:00pm

Salem College

3/28/15

9:00am

Elizabeth City State University

Murfreesboro, NC Elizabeth City, NC

3/28/15

11:00am

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC

4/6/15

3:00pm

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA

4/7/15

3:00pm

Virginia State University

Murfreesboro, NC

4/9/15

3:00pm

Virginia Union University

Murfreesboro, NC

4/11/15

11:00am

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD

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