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Location.............Chicago, Illinois Founded.................................1898 Enrollment.......24,352 (15,782 undergrad) Nickname...................................Blue Demons Colors.....................................Royal Blue and Scarlet President.............................Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M. Athletics Director..........................................Jean Lenti Ponsetto Associate Athletics Director/SWA.......................... Kathryn Statz Associate Athletics Director.................................Peter Tombasco Director of Business Affairs................................... Carolyn Lewis Director of Athletic Academic Advising.................. Kate O’Brien Director of Sports Medicine.........................................Sue Walsh Athletics Department Phone...............................(773) 325-7526 Athletics Website........................... www.depaulbluedemons.com
Quick Facts.....................................1 Mission Statement...........................1 Administration................................2 Head Coach Mark Ardizzone..........3 Dunja Antunovic............................4 Kirsten Gambrell.............................4 Cali Gustafson................................5 Gia McKnight.................................5 Katarina Milinkovic........................5 Anna Redecsi...................................6 Selma Salkovic.................................6 Sandra Zmak...................................6 Head Coach Matt Brothers.............7 Tim Cadet.......................................8 Austin Doerner...............................8 Alasdair Graetz................................8 Vanja Grgec ...................................9 Ben Hartman..................................9 Bartosz Jozwiak...............................9 Jose Moncada................................10 Juan Xavier Munoz........................10 Matija Palinic................................10 Douglas Perrin..............................10 Last Five Seasons...........................11 DePaul University.........................12 Chicago.........................................14 BIG EAST Conference..................16
Media Relations Assistant Director................................................Greg Greenwell Office: (773) 325-7546
Assistant Director................................................... Alicia Powers Office: (773) 325-4740
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Office: (773) 325-8609 Office Fax: (773) 325-7531
Head Coach................................................... Mark Ardizzone
Office: (773) 325-7232........................e-mail: mardizzo@depaul.edu Alma Mater................................... Northwest Missouri State (1983) Years at DePaul............................................................................. 13 Record at DePaul................................................................. 206-120 Letterwinners Returned/Lost....................................................... 4/4 2007-08 OverallRecord............................................................. 18-8 2007-08 BIG EAST Conference Record...................................... 7-4 2008 BIG EAST Tournament Finish......................................Fourth
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DePaul Men’s Tennis
Head Coach.......................................................Matt Brothers
Office: (773) 325-1450........................email: mbrothe1@depaul.edu Alma Mater...........................................................Marquette (1997) Years at DePaul............................................................................two Record at DePaul..................................................................... 16-10 Letterwinners Returned/Lost....................................................... 7/1 2007-08 Overall Record.......................................................... 16-10 2007-08 BIG EAST Conference Record...................................... 4-2 2008 BIG EAST Tournament Finish........................................Third
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Graduate Assistant (Tennis Contact)........................ Dena Meiste
DePaul Women’s Tennis
Media guides, photographs, feature ideas, results and statistics are available from the DePaul Athletic Media Relations Office. Media members needing any information should contact Dena Meiste at (773) 325-8609. The DePaul Athletic Media Relations Department is located in Suite 220 of the Sullivan Athletic Center. The mailing address is 2323 N. Sheffield Ave. Chicago, Ill. 60614. The DePaul Cross Country/Track and Field Media Guide is a production of the DePaul University Athletic Department. Written and designed by Dena Meiste with assistance from Greg Greenwell, Alicia Powers and Kathryn Statz. Photos by Steve Woltmann and Brendan Leahy. Printing by Multi-Ad Sports, Peoria, Ill.
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DePaul University Intercollegiate Athletics Mission Statement The mission of the Athletic Department at DePaul University is consistent with the purposes, goals and ideals of the University and the Division of Student Affairs. Primary to our purpose is to maximize the great potential of our students by exposing them to the wide variety of intercollegiate programs so vital to their total education. Complementing their more formal classroom education, the Athletic Department strives to teach and develop lifelong values inherent in the Vincentian character: integrity, leadership, competition, loyalty, cooperation, fair-play, self-confidence, sacrifice and
physical fitness among others. At the same time, athletic participation brings together men and women students from diverse ethnic, socio-economic, cultural and geographic backgrounds possessing various, unique skills working together towards common success, and a commitment to excellence. Furthermore, athletics provides the campus community, our urban neighbors in Chicago, and alumni the opportunity for participation in the form of recreation, and as spectators for intercollegiate competition. The Athletic Department also has a unique opportunity and responsibility,
as the most visible messenger of the DePaul story, to represent the highest qualities and standards of our education to an observant community, state, and nation. A clear, positive exposure of DePaul University, through athletics, can enhance the University’s mission and image, and directly effect the quality of faculty, enrollment and development. Not unimportant to our Mission is the emotion, school spirit and morale, so crucial to the soul of the University, that can be uplifted through participation in athletics.
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The Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., became DePaul University’s 11th president on July 1, 2004. Since his inauguration, he has led the successful completion of the university’s prior strategic plan and creation of its current six-year plan, VISION twenty12. His leadership and expertise stem from a broad range of higher education experiences. He was an administrator with St. John’s University in Queens, N.Y., from 1996 to 1999, first as assistant dean of Notre Dame College and later as associate dean of the university’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Concurrently he served as an assistant professor of higher education in St. John’s Graduate School of Education. He gained a university-wide perspective as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Niagara University in Niagara Falls, N.Y., from 2000 to 2004, where he directed the university’s strategic planning efforts and daily operations of the campus. Adding research to experience, Father Holtschneider led two national studies of examining trends in governance and leadership in American Catholic colleges and universities. He is the author and co-author of one book and numerous articles on U.S. higher
Athletics Director
One of the nation’s most widely respected leaders in intercollegiate athletics and a driving force behind the continuing expansion and development of DePaul’s athletics program, Jean Lenti Ponsetto is now in her seventh year as DePaul’s Director of Athletics and her 34th as a member of the Blue Demon athletics family. Jeanne was named to her current position on July 1, 2002 and the Blue Demons have experienced tremendous success both on and off the playing field ever since. Ponsetto also guided the DePaul efforts in 2003 when the University announced it would join the BIG EAST Conference in 2005. An advocate for student-athlete welfare, Ponsetto initiated and provided the leadership for the Sullivan-McGrath Athletics Capital Campaign which has yielded the funding resources for the renovation of Wish Soccer Field, the creation of the Cacciatore Softball Stadium, the renovation of the Cherry Family Indoor Track at the Ray Meyer Center, and DePaul’s long-term tenancy at Lane Stadium. During her seven years at the helm of the department, 14 of the 15 Blue Demon athletic programs have represented the school in NCAA championships including the men’s soccer program’s initial trip to the NCAA Tournament after winning the BIG EAST Conference regular season title. Success has also come in the classroom during Ponsetto’s tenure as the Athletic Director as over 580 Blue Demon student-athletes have been named conference Academic Honor Rolls. Ponsetto’s efforts haven’t gone unnoticed by her colleagues. For the second time in her career; Ponsetto was presented NACWAA’s Administrator of the Year Award in 2003, and was the organization’s president in 2005-06. A four-sport standout for DePaul, Ponsetto boasts a wealth of experience in three areas of DePaul athletics: as a student-athlete, coach, and administrator. She had spent seven years as the senior associate director of athletics after serving 12 years as the associate director and two as an assistant director before assuming her current job in 2002. Aside from her duties at DePaul, she has served on numerous NCAA committees including a joint NCAA/USOC Task Force. Ponsetto currently serves the NCAA as a member of the Division I Women’s Basketball Task Force and is an NCAA Champion, a program highlighting key NCAA Administrators to act as spokesperson from the membership on NCAA issues. Ponsetto also chairs the Honda Awards Board of Directors and the Wade Trophy Selection Committee, the Past President of NACWAA, and a member of the NACDA Division I-AAA Board of Directors. In recent years, Ponsetto served on the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Issues Committee, the Division I Recruiting/Early Scholarship Offer Working Group, the NCAA Amateurism Clearinghouse Advisory Group and the NCAA Work/Life Balance Task Force. This past summer, Ponsetto was named the Second Vice President for the I-AAA Athletics Director Association. Ponsetto spent a five-year term as Chair of the 49-member NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet, a position she assumed in 1998 after one year as a member of the Cabinet. She was the first woman to chair a Cabinet and had the longest tenure as a Cabinet chair. Under Ponsetto’s leadership, the Championships/Competition Cabinet had several accomplishments, most notably the expansion of champion-
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education and Catholic higher education, as well as a frequent consultant and speaker on these topics. Fr. Dennis’ expertise has led to service on numerous external committees and boards. He is a member of the National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management, which promotes excellence and best practices in management, finances and human resource development of the Catholic Church in the U.S. In addition, he currently serves as a trustee of Niagara University and the Chicago History Museum. He also is a member of Mayor Richard M. Daley’s Chicago 2016 Committee, working to bring the Olympics to Chicago. A Detroit native, he earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Niagara in 1985. He studied for the priesthood at Mary Immaculate Seminary in Northampton, Pa., and was ordained in 1989. Father Holtschneider studied at Harvard University and received his doctorate in administration, planning and social policy in 1997 after writing a dissertation on the early history of financial aid in the United States. He has been a case researcher and writer for Harvard’s schools of Education, Medicine and Public Health. After ordination, Father Holtschneider served as director and then rector of the Vincentian Community’s college seminary program at Ozone Park in New York City. While in New York, he served as a clinical associate professor of higher education at the State University of New York at Buffalo, teaching one doctoral seminar each fall. Currently, he is a faculty member and board member of the Boston College Institute for Administrators in Catholic Higher Education. He continues to teach at Boston College’s summer Institute for Administrators in Catholic Higher Education. ship opportunities to include all conference champions, an improved awards program, a review of the Association’s bylaws with regard to playing and practice seasons, authorization and format structure for all championships, and establishment of a comprehensive certification process for the I-A Football Bowl Games and certified events. Ponsetto has received several awards for her outstanding work at DePaul and for her leadership serving the NCAA members and student-athletes. At the 1998 Final Four the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association named her Administrator of the Year. In addition, the National Association of Collegiate Women’s Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) named her Administrator of the Year. Subsequently, Ponsetto was annually appointed to the NACWAA Board of Directors. A gifted public speaker, Ponsetto was the Mistress of Ceremonies at the 2002 Honda Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year Awards Program and has been a presenter at NCAA Regional Compliance seminars and NCAA Student Leadership Conferences. She is also a frequent guest on radio and television programs regarding issues that face intercollegiate athletics, and has served as a color analyst for Fox Sports Net during telecasts for college basketball, volleyball and softball contests. In 2000 she served as a studio analyst for ESPN during the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Since moving into an administrative position over 20 years ago, Ponsetto has had a significant impact on the status of the DePaul intercollegiate sports scene. She introduced four women’s sports - indoor and outdoor track, cross country and women’s soccer - to varsity status at DePaul. Under her direction DePaul has built several athletic facilities including the Sullivan Athletic Center (2000), the Ray Meyer Fitness Recreation Center (1999), and the recently completed projects in Cacciatore Stadium, Wish Field and the Cherry Family Indoor Track. Recently she negotiated contracts with Ruffled Feathers Golf Club as home for the men’s golf program as well as Lane Tech Stadium as a home for the men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams. Ponsetto, who is a member of the DePaul Athletic Hall of Fame, began her association with Blue Demon athletics as a member of the tennis, volleyball and women’s basketball teams in 1974-75. She participated in softball when it was added as a varsity sport two years later. Following graduation in 1978 she was named the school’s first assistant women’s basketball coach by then-head coach Doug Bruno. Ironically, she then hired him as head women’s coach when he returned to that position in 1988. Jeanne’s work within the Chicago sports scene was been well chronicled. In 2004 Ponsetto was named one of the top 100 most influential women in Chicago by the Chicago Sun-Times. In 2007 she was inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame, whose membership includes Ray Meyer, Mike Ditka, Walter Payton and Michael Jordan. Married to former Blue Demon basketball star Joe Ponsetto, now Chief of Special Prosecution’s Bureau in the Illinois Attorney General’s office, she comes from a family intertwined in education and athletics. One brother, Frank Lenti, is head football coach at Mt. Carmel High School in Chicago. Another brother, David, is an assistant under Frank with the Caravan. Two other brothers work for the DePaul athletics department as Michael is the Director of Athletic Facilities and Eugene is the school’s all-time winningest coach as the head softball coach. Jeanne’s sister Marilyn, a former elementary school teacher in south suburban Dolton, is a DePaul graduate, as are Eugene and David.
Mark Ardizzone is in his 13th season as the head coach of the DePaul women’s tennis program. The winningest coach in the program’s history, Ardizzone has established himself as an excellent coach and mentor both on and off the court. The 2008 campaign saw a significant milestone occur in Ardizzone’s career. On March 8, 2008, he picked up his 200th victory as a Division I head coach. He ended the season with a record of 18-8, bringing his career total to 206-118.
Academic success has been equally prominent in the women’s program. Eight studentathletes were selected to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team. Antonovic was named
The 2007 campaign saw the Blue Demons fight through a series of injuries to finish with a winning record of 13-12 and a BIG EAST record of 6-5 despite playing five weeks of the season shorthanded. Antunovic posted a 26-5 singles record, reached a national ranking of No. 77 and picked up All-BIG EAST Tournament honors. All eight members of the squad made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Petra Rehusova was the Midwest Region recipient of the ITA/Arthur Ashe Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship. The 2005 season gave DePaul its first 20 win campaign. The Blue Demons went 20-8 overall and only lost one conference match in their final Conference USA season. In 2000, DePaul spent four weeks ranked in the nation’s top 75. Off the court, the squad was honored by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) as an All-Academic Team for boasting a cumulative GPA of 3.47.
2008-09 Women’s Roster Name Year Dunja Antunovic Sr. Kirsten Gambrell Jr. Cali Gustafson Fr. Gia McKnight Fr. Katarina Milinkovic So. Anna Redcsi Jr. Selma Salkovic So. Sandra Zmak Jr.
Hometown Previous School Szeged, Hungary Tomorkeny Istvan Gimnazium Bay Village, Ohio Magnificat High School Deerfield, Ill. Deerfield High School Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park High School Belgrade, Serbia Sportska Gimnazija Gyongyos, Hungary Clayton State/Berze Nagy Janos Pula, Croatia Gimnazija Pula Pula, Croatia New Mexico/Gimnazija Pula
Mark came to DePaul from the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, where he was the assistant coach for both the men’s and women’s teams. Both of those teams qualified for the National Junior College championships during his tenure. Truly committed to the game, he has served as Chairman of the NCAA Midwest Region ranking committee. Ardizzone has a long history of coaching tennis. He has served as the Director of the Nike Tennis Camp in 1998 and has worked at the Northern Illinois Tennis Camp. Mark was also the assistant coach at Northwest Missouri State and was the professional at both the Arrowhead Swim and Tennis and Lockport Racket Clubs. As a player, Mark was a two-year captain at Northwest Missouri State where he was nationally ranked in both singles and doubles. Off the court, he was an Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship Award winner and captured numerous scholarships. Prior to playing at NWMS, Ardizzone played two seasons at the College of DuPage.
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In BIG EAST Conference action, the Blue Demons posted a 7-4 record to finish in fourth place, up two spots from the previous year. BIG EAST All-Tournament honors were given to Dunja Antunovic and Gergana Ganeva. DePaul ended the year No. 61 on the ITA National Rankings and No. 9 in the Midwest.
to the Conference’s Scholar-Athlete Sports Excellence Team, in addition to being the recipient of the prestigious ITA Cissie Leary Award for Sportsmanship. As a team, the women were honored by the BIG EAST as Team Excellence Award winners.
Individually, Barbara Fuzesi was named to the ITA Scholar-Athlete All-American team.
Ardizzone’s Last Five Seasons Season Overall Conference Record Record 2007-08 18-8 7-4 2006-07 13-12 6-5 2005-06 16-8 7-4 2004-05 20-8 9-1 2003-04 19-10 7-2 Cumulative Record: 206-18 Cumulative BIG EAST Record: 20-13
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Demon Notes: Recipient of the Cissie Leary Award for Sportsmanship... named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team in 2006, 2007, and 2008... ITA Scholar Athlete... 2007-08 BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete Sports Excellence Award winner... competed for Hungary at the 2007 World University Games in Bangkok, Thailand... winner of the 2008 Jean Nordberg Award for her excellence in leadership, personal character, and academics... President of the 2008-09 DePaul’s Captains Council. Junior Season 2007-08: Named to the BIG EAST AllTournament Team for the second consecutive year... spent the majority of the season in the No. 1 singles spot... compiled 21 singles match victories including 13 in the No. 1 singles slot... posted a 5-4 singles record against BIG EAST opponents... recorded a doubles record of 25-12... won 19 doubles matches when playing alongside Kirsten Gambrell, the most of any duo on the team...ranked 21st in the ITA Midwest Regional rankings.
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Sophomore Season 2006-07: Member of the 2007 BIG EAST All-Tournament Team... won a team-high 26 singles matches... posted a 17-2 record at No. 1 singles... recorded an 8-3 singles record against BIG EAST opponents... reached No. 77 in the FILA/ITA national singles poll... ranked for eight weeks in the spring of 2007... participated in 22 doubles victories... won 14 consecutive singles matches... won the Blue Flight at Notre Dame’s Eck Classic. Freshman Season 2005-06: Led the team with 18 singles victories with 13 coming in the No. 3 slot… also posted 18 doubles wins and was 6-2 with Anja Mihaldinec at No. 2.
Antunovic’s DePaul Career Season Singles Doubles 2007-08 21-15 25-12 2006-07 26-5 22-14 2005-06 18-5 18-11 Totals 65-20 65-37
High School: Won the Hungarian national title in the Under 18 doubles and took second in singles... ranked in the nation’s top 10 in each age category… has won several ETA tournaments… graduated from Tomorkeny Istvan Gimnazium in 2005. Personal: Daughter of Sebek Aleksandar and Marija Antunovic… double major in Communication and Women’s Studies... writes for The DePaulia student newpaper. Why DePaul? “Our school is full of people who deeply care about each student-athlete’s athletic, academic and personal development. With their support, I was able to reach beyond what I thought I was capable of. DePaul truly brings the best out of me.”
Dunja Antunovic, pictured with Coach Mark Ardizzone and Athletics Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto, was the 2008 recipient of the prestigous Cissie Leary Award for Sportsmanship.
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Demon Notes: BIG EAST All-Academic team member in 2007 and 2008. Sophomore Season 2007-08: Tallied 28 doubles victories... 13 of the doubles wins came at No. 2 singles match... posted a 24-13 singles record... went 9-1 in doubles play when facing BIG EAST opponents... had a team high record of 19-5 when partnered with Dunja Antunovic. Freshman Season 2006-07: Racked up 20 singles victories... posted an 8-2 record at No. 2 singles... recorded a pair of singles victories at the BIG EAST Championship... won seven consecutive singles matches... went 8-3 in singles action when facing BIG EAST opponents... participated in 16 doubles victories. High School: Lettered in tennis... team finished second in state in 2004 and 2005... finished third in state doubles... nationally ranked in singles and doubles... named team MVP in 2004 and 2005... voted school’s player of the year.
Gambrell’s DePaul Career Season Singles Doubles 2007-08 24-13 28-10 2006-07 20-15 16-15 Totals 44-28 44-25
Personal: Daughter of Douglas and Kristine Gambrell... has one brother, Todd... majoring in Physical Education. Why DePaul? “It felt like home from the very moment I set foot on campus. Coach Ardizzone is incredibly dedicated to the game of tennis, his players, and making sure we represent the mission of DePaul.”
High School: Was the state runner-up in doubles play during her sophomore year... her team was the Illinois State Champion during that same season... took fifth place at state in doubles competition her senior year... won varsity letters in both tennis and basketball... recipient of the Sarah Page Sportsmanship Award... named to the All-State team. Personal: Daughter of Pate and Becky Gustafson... has an older brother, Reid, and sister, Taylor... majoring in Elementary Education. Why DePaul? “I chose DePaul because of the amazing opportunity I would have in both academics and athletics. The school provides a family-like atmosphere, paying close attention to the students and offering small class sizes. My teammates and Coach Ardizzone also had an incredible influence in my decision to become a DePaul Blue Demon.”
Personal: Daughter of Edwards and Cherie McKnight... Biology major. Why DePaul? “I chose DePaul because of its prestigious reputation. Having a reputable academic standard, a history of athletic success, and a beautiful campus are reasons I chose to stay in my hometown of Chicago. I also felt immediate chemistry with the team and knew that DePaul was right for me.”
Freshman Season 2007-08: Posted a 20-12 singles match record... earned 13 of those victories in the No. 3 spot... had five wins against BIG EAST opponents... had a doubles match record of 17-8. High School: Member of Serbian national team... held top national ranking when under 16... reached No. 2 national U18 ranking... three-time national champion with Red Star team... won ITF 18 & Under sinMilinkovic’s DePaul Career gles and doubles titles at Macedonia Open... reached WTA ranking of 1048... held ITF Season Singles Doubles 2007-08 20-12 17-8 U18 ranking of 219. Personal: Daughter of Milan and Snezana Milinkovic... has one brother, Nikola... plans to study Finance.
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High School: A two-time individual city champion... four-time team city champion... placed seventh at the state competition in 2005... improved to a fifth place finish at State her junior year... four year varsity letter winner... was a captain of her team... graduated fourth in her class.
Demon Notes: Member of the 2008 BIG EAST AllAcademic team.
Why DePaul? “As an international student whose home more than 5000 miles away, to me, DePaul proved itself right away as a second home. My teammates and my coach are my family. I love the downtown campus, and Michigan Avenue is my favorite street by far. Also, the staff is always very helpful and supportive making my life at DePaul fun and enjoyable.”
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Freshman/Sophomore Seasons 2006-08: (at Clayton State) Nationally ranked No. 15 on the FILA/ITA Division II poll... named a 2008 ITA Division II All-American for both singles and doubles competition... Personal: Daughter of Gabor Redcsi and Anna Petrik... has two older siblings, Gabor and Krisztina... intends to major in Economics
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Why DePaul? “I choose DePaul because of its location. The university is in a great city that provides so many opportunities. Chicago is a fun place to live.”
Demon Notes: Member of the 2008 BIG EAST AllAcademic team. Freshman Season 2007-08: Was named the team’s Most Outstanding Player...had a team-high victory total of 56... 27 of those victories were in singles matches, the majority, 14, being in the No. 3 match... posted a 29-12 doubles match record... recorded victories in the No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. Salkovic’s DePaul Career 4 singles matches. Season Singles 2007-08 27-10
Doubles 29-12
High School: Reached ETA U16 ranking of 64th... held ITF U18 ranking of 344th... reached Croatian rankings of second in U16, first in U18 and 3rd in 18+... won seven junior tournaments in one year... captain of national champion school team. Personal: Daughter of Sajto and Fadila Salkovic... has one sister, Amila... born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.... plans to study Finance. Why DePaul? “DePaul has a great location, just five minutes from downtown Chicago. DePaul offers me everything I need as an athlete. As a student coming from 5,000 miles away, DePaul is a community that I consider my new family.”
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Freshman/Sophomore Seasons 2006-2008: (at New Mexico) Mountain West all-conference singles, doubles and academic team... finished her freshman season with a 23-12 singles record and a 17-13 doubles record... during her sophomore campaign posted a 20-10 singles record and a 13-12 doubles record. High School: Attended Gimnazija Pula in Croatia. Personal: Daughter of Marijan and Gordana Zmak... has one brother, Deni... plans to major in Management. Why DePaul? “The reason why I chose DePaul is because of the people there and its diversity. I knew a few friends from DePaul who said nothing but the best about the university and the people there, which helped influence my decision to become a Blue Demon.”
Matt Brothers enters his second season as the head coach of the DePaul men’s tennis program. He joined the DePaul Athletic staff in
2008-09 Men’s Roster Name Year Tim Cadet So. Austin Doerner Sr. Alasdair Graetz Jr. Vanja Grgec Jr. Ben Hartman So. Bartosz Jozwiak So. Jose Moncada Sr. Juan Munoz Fr. Matija Palinc Fr. Douglas Perrin Fr.
Hometown Baltimore, Md. Melbourne, Australia Melbourne, Australia Zagreb, Croatia Grosse Pointe, Mich. Warsaw, Poland Tegucigalpa, Honduras Guayaquil, Ecuador Zagerb, Croatia Altlanta, Ga.
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August of 2007. The 2007-08 campaign saw the team make vast improvements in Brother’s first year at the helm. The young Blue Demon squad improved upon their sixth place BIG EAST Conference finish from a year ago, to upset No. 38 Louisville in the consolation finals to take third. In addition, then-junior Jose Moncada and sophomore Alasdair Graetz were named to the BIG EAST AllTournament team. Coach Brothers ended his first season with a 16-10 dual record. Additionally, five student-athletes including Doerner, Graetz, Vanja Grgec, Ben Hartman, and Bartosz Jozwiak were awarded BIG EAST All-Academic Team honors. Brothers comes to DePaul after spending five seasons as the assistant coach of the University of Iowa men’s tennis program. He made an immediate impact with the Hawkeyes, helping them achieve both individual
and team national rankings four out of five years. Brothers also helped mentor threetime Big Ten Conference standout Stuart Waters in his transition to professional tennis, where he earned ATP rankings in both singles and doubles. While at Iowa, Brothers also gained invaluable experience under head coach and 27year veteran of the Big Ten, Steve Houghton. “From Steve, I learned what college tennis is truly about; not just making our student-athletes better tennis players, but making them better citizens and helping to provide them with an overall successful and memorable university experience.” It is this tradition of excellence, both on and off the court, that Brothers intends to install in the DePaul program. Prior to coaching at Iowa, Brothers traveled throughout the United States and Europe for four years, competing in professional futures, satellites and challengers. It was during this time that he learned the discipline and intensity necessary to compete at the highest levels of the game. Brothers got his first taste of collegiate coaching while at Marquette University, where
he served as a graduate assistant while finishing his degree in 1997. As a collegiate player, Brothers was a team leader both on and off the court. While playing No. 1 doubles and No. 2 singles for Marquette, he served as team captain, helped his team earn a top-10 ITA regional ranking and was honored with the Senior Leadership Award. Before transferring to Marquette in his junior year, Brothers played No. 1 singles and doubles at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay where, as a freshman, he was awarded the Mid Continent Conference “Rookie” of the year award and was picked first team all-conference both freshman and sophomore years. Brothers also has an extensive teaching resume, having worked at top academies and clubs across the country while supporting his professional career. He is currently in his ninth season as Director of Tennis at a country club in his hometown of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Matt, who was married over the summer, resides in Chicago with his wife Jennifer and their dog Max.
Brother’s Last Two Seasons Previous School Friends Haileybury Eltham XV Gymnasium Gross Point South Athletic Championship Texas Tech American Heritage Distance Learning Virginia/Walker School
Season Overall Conference Record Record 2007-08 16-10 4-2 2006-07 18-7 4-2 Cumulative Record: 34-17 Cumulative BIG EAST Record: 8-4
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Freshman Season 2007-08: Posted three wins during the fall tournament season... recorded a dual season victory against Sean Kreymborg of UIC... teamed up with Bartosz Jozwiak to post a doubles victory at the Western Michigan Vredevelt Invitational. High School: Lettered in tennis and basketball... held a Mid-Atlantic singles ranking of eighth... posted a 22-15 singles record in the Mid-Atlantic... earned team’s No. 1 singles position as a sophomore... attended Evert Tennis Academy during 2005-06. Personal: Son of Jean Cadet and Susan Calkins... enrolled in the College of Communication.
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Why DePaul? “The students and teachers here are very open-minded and kind. I can work hard on my tennis, study Cadet’s DePaul Career hard for my classes, and still have a great Season Singles Doubles time in the city. For DePaul students, every 2007-08 24-13 28-10 job opportunity in Chicago is just a short Totals 44-28 44-25 train ride away. I cannont see myself at any other university.”
Demon Notes: 2008 BIG EAST All-Academic Team. Junior Season 2007-08: Recorded team high 29 doubles match victories... played all but three matches for the Blue Demons in the No. 1 doubles slot... made appearances in the No. 1 and No. 2 singles spot... tallied 13 single match victories.
Sophomore Season 2006-07: Posted 19 singles victories... went 14-9 at No. 2 singles... went 4-2 in singles action against BIG EAST opponents... teamed with Jose Moncada for 17 doubles victories. Freshman Season 2005-06: Earned the team’s Most Outstanding Performer... won a team-best 12 singles matches including six at No. 3... competed the majority of the season at No. 1 doubles and Doerner’s DePaul Career teamed with Eric Huffman to record 10 Season Singles Doubles victories (nine at No. 1 doubles). 2007-08 13-16 29-11 2006-07
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High School: Posted an undefeated record 2005-06 12-8 in both singles and doubles over the last Totals 44-34 two prep seasons at Haileybury… won a state title at No. 1 singles as a senior… served as a team captain.
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Personal: Son of Peter and Cynthia Doerner... brother Scott was a former All-American tennis player and a current coach at Pepperdine... Communication major. Why DePaul? “DePaul provides a unique student experience with its urban setting. A respected tennis program and high academic standards ultimately made me a Blue Demon.”
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Demon Notes: Two-time BIG EAST All-Academic Team. Sophomore Season 2007-08: Named to the 2008 BIG EAST All-Tournament team... recorded a 21-11 singles match record... a perfect 6-0 against BIG EAST opponents in singles match play... registered victories in the No. 2 through No. 5 singles spots... accumulated 19 doubles match victories... went 3-0 in singles match play during the BIG EAST Championship tournament. Freshman Season 2006-07: Posted 18 singles victories... participated in 16 doubles victories... went 3-0 in singles action at the BIG EAST Championship... finished the season on an 11-match singles winning streak... notched a 5-1 singles record against BIG EAST opponents. High School: Held a junior ranking among the top 250 in the world... held a junior ranking among the top 15 in Australia... attended Eltham College of Education. Personal: Son of Brian and Fiona Graetz... has one sister, Sophie... has one brother, Lucien... majoring in Finance.
Graetz’s DePaul Career Season Singles Doubles 2007-08 21-11 19-12 2006-07 18-7 16-6 Totals 39-18 35-18
Why DePaul? “DePaul’s prestigious reputation all but sets the competitive standard for its celebrated programs. The opportunities to excel at DePaul, academically and athletically, with downtown Chicago as a backdrop, proved a major catalyst in my decision to attend DePaul; a decision for which I hold no reservations.”
Demon Notes: BIG EAST All-Academic Team honors in 2007 and 2008.
Demon Notes: 2008 BIG EAST All-Academic Team member.
Sophomore Season 2007-08: Accumulated 19 singles match victories... 11 of 12 dual match victories came in the No. 3 singles slot... earned 14 doubles match victories... notched three wins in singles play against BIG EAST opponents.
Freshman Season 2007-08: Had the most singles match victories of anyone on the team with 27... recorded eight wins each at No. 5 and No. 6 singles... tallied 11 doubles match victories... nine doubles wins came at the No. 3 slot.
Freshman Season 2006-07: Notched 15 singles victories... went 7-6 at No. 4 singles... teamed with Danny Wilson for 13 doubles victories. High School: Ranked among top 15 in Croatia... ranked among top 100 U-16 by European Tennis Association.
High School: Earned four letters in tennis... earned top-20 Midwest ranking for 18 and under... State champion during senior year and semi-finalist during junior year.
Personal: Son of Davor and Vesna Grgec... Business Management major.
Personal: Son of Robert and Cynthia Hartman... has one sister, Evelyn... enrolled in the College of Commerce.
Why DePaul? “I cannot imagine my life anywhere besides this remarkable institution. I do not think you can find such a great mixture of social, academic, and athletic life anywhere else in the world. Here at DePaul, they care about you and your future and that is what makes a whole world of difference.”
Why DePaul? “DePaul presents a student-athlete with opportunities for the present and the future. The College of Commerce will teach me everything I need to know for my career, while the tennis program will improve my game and my strength. Everyone in the Athletics Department cares about you.”
Demon Notes: Named to the 2008 BIG EAST AllAcademic Team. Freshman Season 2007-08: Accumulated 19 singles match victories... posted a 6-2 record at the No. 5 singles spot... teamed with Vanja Grgec for nine wins in doubles play... recorded a total of 13 doubles match victories... six total victories against BIG EAST opponents.
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Grgec’s DePaul Career Season Singles Doubles 2007-08 19-13 14-10 2006-07 15-12 13-14 Totals 34-25 27-24
Hartman’s DePaul Career Season Singles Doubles 2007-08 27-5 11-8
High School: Won 21 of 24 doubles matches in 2006... reached Polish U18 ranking of 11... 2006 Polish cochampion in U18 doubles... won four International Tennis Federation (ITF) doubles titles in Poland and Lithuania in 2006... reached ITF ranking of 560 in 2006... posted 12 doubles victories in IFT juniors competition. Personal: Son of Stanislaw and Danuta Jozwiak... brother, Maciek, played tennis at DePaul... sister-in-law, Natalia Olmos, also attended DePaul... plans to study Finance.
Jozwiak’s DePaul Career Season Singles Doubles 2007-08 19-8 13-9
Why DePaul? “DePaul is a perfect place to find harmony between athletic and academic goals. It is a community of people from around the world that provides many opportunities to build friendships. DePaul gives me the environment to excel as a student and an athlete.”
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Demon Notes: Recipient of the Rev. Edward Riley Award for excellence in athletics, academics, and character... member of the DePaul Captains Council.
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Junior Season 2007-08: Name the team’s Most Outstanding Player... named to the 2008 BIG EAST All-Tournament team... beat the FILA/ITA’s No. 43 ranked player during the conference championships... accumulated 23 victories in singles play... eight wins coming in from the No. 1 singles spot... registered 22 doubles match victories... teamed with Austin Doerner
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Sophomore Season 2006-07: Posted 21 singles victories... went 14-8 when playing No. 3 singles... went a perfect 6-0 at No. 2 singles... teamed with Austin Doerner for 17 doubles victories... posted a 4-2 singles record against BIG EAST opponents. Freshman Season 2005-06: Played tennis for Louisiana State... posted a 7-10 singles record and a 3-6 doubles record.
High School: Played tennis at American Heritage School in Delray Beach, Florida... 2007 Florida State Champions... 2008 state runner up... spent two years playing in International Tennis Federation junior tournaments... reach No. 347 on the ITF junior rankings. Personal: Son of Vicente Munoz and Cora Gallardo... has an older brother and sister, Vicente and Cora... plans to study Finance. Why DePaul? “The Bulls, the Bears, the White Sox, the Cubs! Being a student-athlete in college is not an easy task, but here at DePaul every person I’ve had the privilege to work with has made my transition more manageable. Of all that the university has to offer, the most important thing to me is being surrounded by people who truly care about you by giving you a family-like atmosphere. So the real question should be, why NOT DePaul?”
Moncada’s DePaul Career Season Singles Doubles 2007-08 23-12 22-11 2006-07 21-11 18-14 Totals 44-23 40-26
High School: Ranked #1 in Honduras U18... member of Honduran Davis Cup Team... ranked #1 in Central America U-18... ranked in ITF top 200. Personal: Son of Jose Moncada and Estela Alvarez... studying business management... has one sister, Andrea. Why DePaul? “DePaul is a place where student-athletes can succeed academically and athletically. We have one of the nation’s best schools for business. Competing in the BIG EAST gives me an opportunity to play against some of the top teams in the country.”
High School: Rank No. 4 in Croatia in the 18-and-under age group... reached 368 on the International Tennis Federation junior rankings. Personal: Son of Josko and Sandra Palinic... has one younger brother, Filip... plans to study Business. Why DePaul? “I chose DePaul because I heard its a great institution that prides itself in helping it’s studentathletes. One of the things that also attracted me was the great city of Chicago. I am look forward to becoming a part of this big family and will do my best.”
Freshman Season 2007-08: (at Virginia) Spent his redshirt freshman season practicing with the team until he was sidelined by illness. High School: Was a four-time varsity letter winner in tennis... played in the No. 1 singles slot his entire high school career... Georgia state singles champion his freshman season... earned state runner-up singles champion honors his junior and senior year. Personal: Son of Michael and Melody Perrin... has two older siblings, Chuck and Nicole... brother Chuck played tennis at Northwestern.
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Why DePaul? When I met Coach Brothers, right away, he seemed like the kind of coach and mentor I needed at the collegiate level. Next, I met the team and we instantly got along. I felt a part of the program from the very first day. The academics and the great city of Chicago solidified the decision final and I knew I did not want to go anywhere else!
Women’s Results - Last Five Seasons 2008 18-8 Overall 7-4 BIG EAST Higest Ranking: 51st 1/19 Butler 1/19 Western Illinois 1/26 at (47) Denver 2/2 vs. Ball State 2/3 at (66) Western Michigan 2/8 at Illinois 2/10 at (46) Iowa 2/16 at (70) Princeton 2/17 at St. John’s 2/23 vs. Syracuse 2/24 at (51) Purdue 3/1 at (28) Indiana 3/2 vs. Rutgers 3/8 Northern Illinois 3/8 Bradley 3/9 Illinois State 3/27 at Florida Atlantic 4/5 Cincinnati 4/6 vs. Seton Hall 4/11 at (16) Notre Dame 4/12 vs. Marquette BIG EAST Tournament 4/17 vs. Georgetown 4/18 vs. Marquette 4/19 vs. (17) Notre Dame 4/20 vs. (41) Louisville
2006 16-8 Overall 7-4 BIG EAST Highest Ranking: 54th 1/21 at Michigan 1/27 Illinois State 1/29 Wisconsin-Green Bay 1/29 IUPUI 2/4 at Purdue 2/5 Bowling Green State 2/5 at Butler 2/10 at Western Michigan 2/12 at Indiana 2/18 Rutgers 2/19 Drake 2/24 Ball State 2/26 Auburn
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L, 3-4 W, 5-2 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 L, 1-6 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 L, 2-5 L, 1-6 W, 6-1 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 7-0
at Wisconsin at West Virginia St. John’s at South Florida Seton Hall Syracuse at Notre Dame Marquette BIG EAST Tournament St. John’s Notre Dame Louisville
2005 20-8 Overall 9-1 Conference USA 1/15 at Michigan 1/19 at Northwestern 1/22 at Indiana 1/22 Indiana State 1/28 at Illinois State 1/30 at Purdue 2/5 at Quinnipiac 2/5 at Connecticut 2/6 at Yale 2/11 Xavier 2/13 Bowling Green State 2/26 Memphis 2/26 UAB 2/27 Saint Louis 3/4 at Ball State 3/5 at IUPUI 3/5 at Butler 3/12 at Wisconsin 4/2 Cincinnati 4/3 Western Michigan 4/6 at UIC 4/9 at Marquette 4/16 at Louisville Conference USA Tournament 4/21 Memphis 4/22 Houston 4/23 East Carolina 4/24 UAB 2004 19-10 Overall 7-2 Conference USA 1/17 at Michigan 1/18 Eastern Michigan 1/24 at Purdue 1/25 Valparaiso 1/25 Bradley 1/30 Illinois State 2/1 New Mexico 2/1 Chicago State 2/6 at Bowling Green State 2/7 at Michigan State 2/13 at Wisconsin 2/20 Ball State 2/21 Louisville 2/22 Western Michigan 2/28 Butler 2/28 Northern Illinois 3/6 at Indiana 3/6 Indiana State 3/13 at Illinois 3/23 Northwestern 3/31 at Marquette 4/2 Memphis 4/2 Cincinnati 4/3 at UAB 4/7 at UIC 4/9 Saint Louis Conference USA Tournament 4/15 Cincinnati 4/16 Louisville 4/17 South Florida
Men’s Results - Last Five Seasons W, 5-2 W, 6-1 W, 6-1 L, 0-7 W, 7-0 W, 4-3 L, 0-7 W, 7-0 W, 4-2 L, 0-4 L, 2-4
L, 2-5 L, 0-7 L, 1-6 W, 6-1 W, 5-2 L, 0-7 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 L, 2-5 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 W, 6-1 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 L, 2-5 W, 6-1 L, 3-4 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 5-2 W, 4-0 L, 3-4 W, 4-1 W, 4-1
L, 1-6 W, 4-3 L, 0-7 W, 6-1 W, 6-1 L, 3-4 L, 1-6 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 W, 4-3 L, 3-4 W, 5-2 W, 4-3 W, 5-2 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 L, 1-6 W, 7-0 L, 0-7 L, 1-6 W, 4-3 W, 5-2 W, 6-1 W, 6-0 W, 6-1 W, 7-0 W, 4-2 L, 2-4 L, 0-4
2008 16-10 Overall 4-2 BIG EAST 1/12 at Illinois-Chicago W, 7-0 1/19 at Michigan State L, 3-4 1/26 at Toledo W, 4-3 1/27 at (59) Western Michigan L, 1-6 2/2 at (48) Kentucky L, 2-5 2/8 at Bradley W, 7-0 2/9 Georgetown W, 6-1 2/9 Valparaiso W, 7-0 2/6 at (67) Nebraska L, 2-5 2/7 vs. Texas-San Antonio W, 6-1 2/23 at (52) Drake L ,2-5 2/29 Indiana State W, 5-2 3/1 Connecticut W, 7-0 3/2 at (66) Iowa L, 1-6 3/7 Buffalo W, 7-0 3/22 Northern Illinois W,5-2 3/22 Wright State W, 7-0 3/27 at Pacific L, 3-4 3/28 vs. UC Davis W, 5-2 3/29 at (52) Fresno State L, 1-6 4/5 at Marquette L, 3-4 4/6 at Illinois State W, 7-0 4/16 at Florida Gulf Coast W, 7-0 BIG EAST Tournament 4/18 vs. Marquette W, 4-0 4/19 vs. (33) Notre Dame L, 1-4 4/20 vs. (38) Louisville W, 4-1 2007 18-7 Overall 4-2 BIG EAST 1/12 at Northwestern 1/14 at Ball State 1/19 UIC 2/2 Valparaiso 2/3 vs. Arkansas 2/4 at Western Michigan 2/10 at Marquette 2/11 Western Illinois 2/16 at Iowa 2/17 at Illinois State 2/24 vs. Nebraska 2/25 at Drake 2/28 at Indiana 3/2 Bradley 3/4 Wright State 3/10 at Michigan State 3/30 at Indiana State 3/31 vs. Toledo 4/1 at Butler 4/5 at Chicago State 4/13 at Connecticut 4/14 vs. Rutgers BIG EAST Tournament 4/20 St. John’s 4/21 Villanova 4/22 Marquette 2006 8-14 Overall 3-3 BIG EAST 1/13 UIC 1/15 at Western Michigan 1/19 at Northwestern 1/26 at Wisconsin 2/3 Indiana State 2/4 Butler 2/10 at Illinois State 2/11 at Bradley 2/19 Iowa 2/21 at Marquette 2/25 at Toledo 3/4 Western Illinois 3/5 Drake
L, 6-1 W, 4-3 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 L, 5-2 W, 4-3 W, 6-1 L, 5-2 W, 5-2 L, 5-2 L, 6-1 W, 4-3 W, 6-1 W, 7-0 W, 5-2 W, 4-2 W, 6-1 W, 6-1 W, 6-0 W, 6-0 W, 4-0 L, 4-3 W, 4-0 L, 4-3
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at Cal Poly at Fresno State at Fresno Pacific at Rutgers at Villanova at Chicago State BIG EAST Tournament Louisville Rutgers Georgetown
L, 0-7 L, 0-7 L, 2-5 L, 2-5 W, 5-2 W, 6-1 L, 0-4 L, 1-4 W, 4-2
2005 16-9 Overall 3-2 Conference USA Highest Ranking: 75th 1/14 UIC W, 7-0 1/15 at Northwestern L, 2-5 1/21 Western Michigan L, 3-4 1/22 Valparaiso W, 7-0 1/23 Oklahoma L, 2-5 1/29 at Xavier W, 7-0 1/30 at Kentucky L, 1-6 2/2 at Wisconsin L, 3-4 2/5 at Butler W, 6-1 2/6 Western Illinois W, 7-0 2/6 Chicago State W, 7-0 2/18 Nebraska W, 5-2 2/19 Arkansas-Little Rock W, 6-1 2/20 at Iowa L, 0-7 2/25 Memphis L, 0-4 2/26 Saint Louis W, 5-0 3/5 Eastern Illinois W, 7-0 3/6 Southern Illinois W, 7-0 3/11 at Indiana State L, 3-4 4/2 at UMKC W, 7-0 4/2 Northwest Missouri State W, 6-1 4/9 Oral Roberts W, 7-0 4/10 at Saint Louis W, 6-1 Conference USA Tournament 4/21 East Carolina W, 6-1 4/22 Tulane L, 0-4
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2007 13-12 Overall 6-5 BIG EAST 1/21 Bowling Green State 1/24 at Northwestern 1/27 at Indiana 1/28 at Ball State 2/4 at Purdue 2/10 Drake 2/11 at Wisconsin 2/16 Western Michigan 2/18 St. John’s 2/23 at Iowa 2/25 vs. Connecticut 3/2 at Ohio State 3/4 at Illinios State 3/9 Wisconsin-Green Bay 3/10 Bradley 3/31 at Cincinnati 4/1 at Butler 4/7 vs. Seton Hall 4/8 at Syracuse 4/13 at Marquette 4/14 vs. Notre Dame BIG EAST Tournament 4/19 Cincinnati 4/20 South Florida 4/21 Connecticut 4/22 Syracuse
W, 6-1 W, 7-0 L, 1-6 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 L, 1-6 L, 3-4 W, 4-3 W, 6-1 W, 6-1 W, 6-1 L, 2-5 W, 6-1 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 L, 0-7 L, 3-4
3/3 3/10 3/11 3/21 3/31 4/1 4/7 4/8 4/21 4/22 4/23
2004 13-13 Overall 3-3 Conference USA 1/16 UIC W, 7-0 1/18 at Michigan L, 0-7 1/24 at Western Michigan L, 1-6 1/28 at Wisconsin L, 2-5 1/30 at Ohio State L, 0-7 1/31 Toledo L, 3-4 2/8 Southern Illinois W, 4-3 2/8 Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 7-0 2/13 Arkansas L, 2-5 2/15 at Iowa L, 2-5 2/18 at Northwestern L, 0-7 2/21 at Drake L, 3-4 2/22 Creighton W, 6-1 2/27 Charlotte L, 3-4 2/28 Marquette W, 4-3 3/6 Bradley W, 6-1 3/6 Chicago State W, 7-0 3/21 at Mercer W, 7-0 3/22 at Georgia State W, 4-3 4/3 at Eastern Illinois W, 6-1 4/3 Austin Peay State W, 4-3 4/7 Marquette W, 6-1 4/10 Saint Louis W, 5-2 4/10 Butler L, 2-4 Conference USA Tournament 4/15 East Carolina L, 4-0 4/16 Charlotte L, 4-3
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Nationally respected. Personally focused. n DePaul University, with more than 23,000 students, is the only one of the nation’s 10 largest private universities where the faculty priority is on teaching. Founded on the Vincentian principle of access for everyone, we remain committed to providing a quality education through personal attention to students from a wide range of backgrounds. Recognized for Academic Excellence n DePaul offers a high caliber, challenging learning environment that is respected by employers, community leaders and other universities. Many of our more than 200 graduate and undergraduate programs of study have earned national acclaim. Most importantly, more than 93 percent of employers report they are pleased with the caliber of DePaul graduates. Hands-on Learning, Practical Knowledge n DePaul’s location in Chicago provides countless opportunities for class projects, research, internships and experiential learning programs that bring theory to life. Students synthesize knowledge across multiple courses to solve problems, preparing them to succeed after graduation.
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A Passion for Service and Social Justice n Our nationally ranked service-learning program integrates the service concept into our curriculum and inspires many students to make a lifelong commitment to service and social justice. They complement the university’s own dedication to serving first-generation and underserved student populations and to addressing social issues through more than 45 specialized centers and institutes. Capitalizing on Chicago Connections n DePaul’s long-term partnerships throughout Chicago lead to extensive educational and career opportunities for students in the corporate, civic and cultural arenas. Our faculty, active in research and consulting, bring realworld experience into the classroom every day. Our students benefit from the networks of their professors, as well as the more than 82,000 alumni who live in the metropolitan area. Focused on Teaching, Focused on Students n Teaching comes first at DePaul — more than 97 percent of all classes are taught by faculty members, not teaching assistants. Students are considered partners in research and community action, and are often credited by name in publications and presentations.
Open Doors Deepen Relationships n Because the average class has fewer than 30 students, our faculty members know their students’ names, concerns and goals. Professors are accessible and approachable in class, through regular office hours and via e-mail. A Global Society within the Classroom n Driven by a respect for the inherent dignity of all people, DePaul welcomes students and employees from all ethnicities, religions and backgrounds. By routinely incorporating multiple viewpoints into academic and student life, we have become a model of diversity on campus. In 2006, The Princeton Review ranked DePaul No. 1 in the nation in the “Diverse Student Population” category. We are proud to be among the top 100 universities in the nation for conferring degrees on students of color. For more on DePaul University:
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critical thinking. hands-on learning. n DePaul consistently receives high rankings for award-winning academic programs that are uniquely responsive to the changing needs of our society. Students can select from over 200 comprehensive and innovative undergraduate and graduate programs, in addition to a broad curriculum for adult continuing education. undergraduate programs n College of Commerce Accountancy Business Administration E-Business Economics (Commerce) Finance Management Management Information Systems Marketing Real Estate n College of Communication Communication and Media Communication Studies Journalism Media and Cinema Studies Public Relations and Advertising
Sociology Spanish Women’s and Gender Studies n School for New Learning Customized B.A. Customized B.A. in Computing Early Childhood Education (for Adult Students) General Business (for Adult Students) Nursing (for Adult Students) n School of Education Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Physical Education Secondary Education n School of Music Composition Jazz Studies Music Education Music Performance Performing Arts Management Sound Recording Technology n The Theatre School Acting Costume Design Costume Technology Dramaturgy/Criticism Lighting Design Playwriting
Scene Design Stage Management Theatre Arts Theatre Management Theatre Technology
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n College of Computing and Digital Media Computer Games Development Computer Graphics and Motion Technology Computer Science Computing Digital Cinema (B.A.) Digital Cinema (B.S.) E-Commerce Technology Information Assurance and Security Engineering Information Systems Information Technology (B.A.) Information Technology (B.S.) Interactive Media Network Technologies
n College of Liberal Arts & Sciences African and Black Diaspora Studies Allied Health Technologies American Studies Anthropology Art and Art History Biological Sciences Catholic Studies Chemistry (B.A. and B.S.) Chinese Studies Economics (LA&S) English Environmental Science French Geography German History International Studies Islamic World Studies Italian Japanese Studies Latin American And Latino Studies Mathematical Sciences Mathematics & Computer Science Nursing (R.N. Completion Only) Philosophy Physics Political Science Pre-Dentistry Pre Engineering Pre Law Pre-Osteopathy Pre-Professional Pre-Veterinary Medicine Psychology Public Policy Religious Studies Scientific Data Analysis and Visualization
The graceful residential Lincoln Park campus on Chicago’s Near North Side is in the center of neighborhoods favored by Chicago’s young urban professionals, surrounded by boutiques and restaurants and just a mile from Wrigley Field and the beaches of Lake Michigan. DePaul is one of the “Schools with the Most Beautiful Campus in an Urban Setting,” according to Kaplan Publishing’s The Unofficial, Unbiased, Insider’s Guide To The 238 Most Interesting Colleges. It is home to the colleges of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Communication and the schools of Music, Theatre and Education.
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n The city of Chicago, America’s third-largest city, is home to DePaul University and offers a student-athlete a variety of opportunities. n Incorporated as a town of 350 people in 1833, Chicago is known as a city of neighborhoods. Nearly 200 areas of the city contain their own distinct characteristics and flavor. n With a city population of nearly three million people and a metropolitan population of over eight million residents, the “Windy City” offers endless options of entertainment, education and exploration.
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n The city itself is graced with blue skies and blue waters, thus Chicago provides countless opportunities for indoor and outdoor activities. Lake Michigan and its miles of beach front is within walking distance of DePaul’s Lincoln Park Campus. With 29 miles of lakefront, including a 22mile bike path, summer in the city provides opportunities for relaxing along Lake Michigan. n Chicago is also America’s greenest metropolitan area, featuring 560 city parks along with a variety of museums and zoos. Lincoln Park Zoo, the world’s largest free public zoo, is just blocks from DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus. Dozen of restaurants, cafes, theaters and stores are also within walking distance of the Lincoln Park campus, and an easy-to-learn mass transit system connects campus to the entire Chicagoland area. Bicycling magazine annually ranks Chicago as the best big city for bicycling in the United States. There are nearly 150 miles of paved trails, off-road trails and bike lanes for cyclists.
n From a business standpoint, Chicago is one of the world’s top corporate cities. Always bustling with activity, the Windy City is home to the Chicago Board of Trade and the Midwest Stock Exchange along with such companies as Amoco Oil, Boeing, McDonald’s and United Airlines. This provides the DePaul student-athlete with a huge network of potential contacts and employers after graduation. Over 80,000 DePaul alumni live in the Chicagoland area, giving current Blue Demon student-athletes a strong start towards a career in their chosen field. n The hub of campus life at DePaul takes place on the Lincoln Park campus. Lincoln Park is one of the most prestigious, attractive and desirable neighborhoods in all of urban America. The campus is situated in the middle of a beautiful residential neighborhood with historic brownstones and tree-lined streets. It is approximately nine blocks west of the shores of Lake Michigan and three miles from the downtown area. n The Mayor’s Office of Special Events schedules 20 major events each year. Among these events are: Taste of Chicago, Blues Festival, Chicago Outdoor Film Festival, Venetian Night, the Air & Water Show, Jazz Festival and New Year’s Eve fireworks at Buckingham Fountain. From May to September, with average temperatures in the mid-70’s, Chicago is bustling with neighborhood festivals. Every weekend, you can find a number of events throughout the city. Each neighborhood festival has its own theme with a number of local bands and restaurants participating.
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n Chicago is one of four finalists to host the 2016 Olympic Games. n Chicago one four on finalists to host 2016 OlymThe Windy is City is of joined the short list the by Tokyo (Japan), pic Games. Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Madrid (Spain). The International The Windy City is joined on the short list by Tokyo (Ja-city for the Games Olympic Committee will make its decision on the host pan), of the XXXI Olympiad on Oct. 2, 2009. Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Madrid (Spain). The International Olympic Committee will make its decision on the host city for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad on Oct. 2, 2009.
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nAlong Along with with the the Blue Blue Demons, Demons, Chicago Chicago plays plays host host to to seven seven major major professional profesn sports fransional sports franchises. The Bears of the NFL attract the city’s attention in the chises. The Bears of the NFL attract the city’s attention in the fall and winter while the Bulls of fall NBA and winter the Bulls of winter. the NBA hit NHL’s the hardwood the winter. take The to the ice in the the hit thewhile hardwood in the The ChicagoinBlackhawks NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks take to the ice in the winter while the Cubs and winter while the Cubs and White Sox play all summer on the North and Southsides of town. White Sox play allhit summer oninthe and with Southsides of town.Soccer The Chicago The Chicago Fire the pitch theNorth summer Major League while the city’s newest Fire hit thethe pitch in the Sky, summer MajorinLeague Soccer while the city’s newfranchise, Chicago takewith the court the WNBA. est franchise, the Chicago Sky, take the court in the WNBA.
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n The 2008-09 academic year will be the 30th for The BIG EAST Conference. While the league has gone through membership changes since its birth, it has never been stronger. This academic year will mark the conference’s fourth year as the nation’s largest Division I-A conference.
n The BIG EAST continued to produce student-athletes who were at the forefront of athletic and academic achievement. Nineteen BIG EAST players were chosen to their respective ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Teams, including eight first-team selections.
n The BIG EAST became a reality on May 31, 1979, following a meeting of athletic directors from Providence College, St. John’s, Georgetown and Syracuse Universities. Seton Hall, Connecticut and Boston College completed the original seven school alliance.
n The BIG EAST became the nation’s largest Division I-A group in 200506 when five new members began competing. The new schools were: University of Cincinnati, DePaul University, University of Louisville, Marquette University and the University of South Florida.
n While the membership has both increased and changed, the focus of the BIG EAST has not wavered. The conference reflects a tradition of broad based programs, led by administrators and coaches who place a constant emphasis on academic integrity. Its student-athletes own significantly high graduation rates and their record of scholastic achievement notably shows a balance between intercollegiate athletics and academics.
n BIG EAST institutions reside in nine of the nation’s top 34 largest media markets, including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Tampa, Pittsburgh, Hartford, Milwaukee and Cincinnati. With its newest members, BIG EAST markets contain almost one-fourth of all television households in the U.S.
n Since opening its doors in 1979, the league has won 25 national championships in six different sports and 125 student-athletes have won individual national titles.
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n The BIG EAST has its headquarters in Providence where the conference administers to more than 5,500 athletes. n The league has long been considered a leader in innovative concepts in promotion and publicity, particularly regarding television. Those efforts have resulted in unparalleled visibility for BIG EAST student-athletes. The conference has enjoyed long-standing relationships with CBS, ESPN, Inc. and ABC. n BIG EAST teams earned their share of recognition at the highest levels in 2007-08. Four women’s teams advanced to their respective NCAA Final Fours: Connecticut field hockey and women’s basketball, Notre Dame soccer and Syracuse lacrosse. n Individually in men’s sports, Villanova’s Bobby Curtis was the NCAA outdoor track champion in the 5,000 meters. Connecticut’s O’Brian White won the M.A.C. Hermann Trophy, the highest individual honor in soccer. Two years ago, BIG EAST male and female student-athletes were Hermann Trophy winners. n In men’s basketball, the BIG EAST tied its own record set in 2006 by earning eight NCAA Championship bids. BIG EAST women’s teams have received eight NCAA invitations in each of the past two years. The combined 16 men’s and women’s berths in 2008 was an NCAA first.
n The BIG EAST has always been able to boast that some of its best students are also some of its best athletes. More than 370 student-athletes have earned Academic All-America honors. Last year in football, Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm, who finished his career as the BIG EAST’s career passing leader, was one of the league’s eight first-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America team picks. n The BIG EAST has enjoyed tremendous basketball success, especially in this decade. In 2003-04, Connecticut became the first school in NCAA history to win the men’s and women’s NCAA titles in the same season. In ’02-03, the BIG EAST became the first conference in NCAA history to win the men’s and women’s titles in the same year when the Syracuse men and the Connecticut women captured their respective national championships. In men’s basketball, BIG EAST squads have won three of the last 10 NCAA championships. BIG EAST women’s teams have taken five of the last nine NCAA titles. n While BIG EAST basketball games are regular sellouts at campus and major public arenas, including the annual men’s BIG EAST Championship in Madison Square Garden, attendance figures also are significant in soccer, women’s basketball and baseball games. n More than 550 BIG EAST student-athletes have earned All-America recognition and dozens have won individual NCAA national championships. The BIG EAST has been well represented in U.S. or foreign national and Olympic teams. Several athletes earned gold medals in each of the last six summer Olympiads.
2008 BIG EAST Championships Women’s Results Men’s Results 1. Notre Dame 2. USF 3. Louisville 4. DePaul 5. Marquette 6. St. John’s T-7. Rutgers T-7. Syracuse 9. Pittsburgh 10. West Virginia T-11. Connecticut T-11. Georgetown
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1. Notre Dame 2. USF 3. DePaul 4. Louisville 5. Marquette 6. St. John’s T-7. Georgetown T-7. Villanova 9. Connecticut
Date
Jan. 10 Jan. 11 Jan. 18 Jan. 23 Jan. 25 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 7 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 March 1 March 6 March 7 March 14 March 14 March 22 March 25 March 26 March 27 April 11 April 12 April 15 April 16-19 May 8-9 May 14-25
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Jan. 16-18 Jan. 24 Jan. 25 Jan. 25 Jan 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 March1 March 6 March 7 March 7 March 25 March 29 April 3 April 4 April 10 April 11 April 16-19 May 8-9 May 15-25
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University of Chicago 3 p.m. UIC 1 p.m. at Purdue University 11 a.m. at UT-Arlington 6 p.m. at Southern Methodist 12 p.m. at Minnesota 6:30 p.m. Xavier 1 p.m. UW-Green Bay 5 p.m. Western Michigan 6 p.m. Illinois State 3 p.m. at Iowa 11 a.m. at Drake University 1 p.m. at HEB Team Invite all day at HEB Team Invite all day Toledo 1 p.m. Lewis 5 p.m. vs.Southeast Louisiana (San Antonio,Texas) TBA vs. UT-Corpus Christi (San Antonio,Texas) 1 p.m. at UT-San Antonio (San Antonio,Texas) 2 p.m. vs Louisiana Lafayette (San Antonio,Texas) 10 a.m. at Alabama-Birmingham 2 p.m. at Georgia State 1 p.m. at Florida Gulf Coast 2 p.m. BIG EAST Championships (Tampa, Fla.)* TBA NCAA Regionals (Campus Sites) TBA NCAA Championships (College Station,Texas) TBA
Northwestern Invitational (Evanston, Ill.) all day at Wisconsin 12 p.m. vs. Cleveland State 1 p.m. at University of Chicago 7 p.m. vs. Louisiana State (Los Angeles, Calif.) TBA vs. UCLA or Minnesota (Los Angeles, Calif.) TBA Saint Louis University 6 p.m. Texas (Evanston, Ill.) 12 p.m. at Butler 3 p.m. at Indiana 10 a.m. at Iowa 3 p.m. vs. Kansas (Iowa City, Iowa) 10 a.m. vs. Connecticut (Milwaukee, Wis.)* 2 p.m. at Western Michigan 12 p.m. Illinois State 6 p.m. Drake 1 p.m. Western Illinois 5 p.m. at Southern Methodist 6 p.m. St. Johns* 11 a.m. Notre Dame* 6 p.m. Marquette* 1 p.m. Northern Illinois 6 p.m. at Cincinnati* 1 p.m. BIG EAST Championships (Tampa, Fla.)* TBA NCAA Regionals (Campus Sites) TBA NCAA Championships (College Station,Texas) TBA
*BIG EAST Conference Opponent