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EIUpanthers.com QUICK FACTS Location......................Charleston, Illinois Founded / Enrollment........ 1895 / 10,417 Nickname................................... Panthers Colors.......Blue (PMS 2945) & Gray (PMS 422) Affiliation.........................NCAA Division I Conference......... Ohio Valley (17th year) Home Court...............Rex Darling Courts
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CONTACT US Department of Athletics 600 Lincoln Avenue Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920 Panther Tennis Office 1301 O’Brien Stadium Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920
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University President......................Dr. William L. Perry Director of Athletics.............................. Barbara Burke Faculty Athletic Representative.............. Dr. Jim Davis
HEAD COACH John Blackburn (6th Year)............................................ ........Okla. Christian, 1996 & Oklahoma State, 1999
Senior Associate AD........................... Mark Bonstetter Associate AD/Media & Public Relations.... Rich Moser Associate AD/Major Gifts............................John Smith Associate AD/SWA.................................Mary Wallace Assistant AD/Development................... Ryan Hastings Assistant AD/Special Projects................ David Kidwell
Men’s EIU & Career Coaching Records....................... Overall / OVC...................... 63-93 (.404) / 25-41 (.333) Women’s EIU & Career Coaching Records.................. Overall / OVC...................... 74-83 (.471) / 35-40 (.467) 2013 FINAL TEAM RECORDS Men’s Overall Record............................... 7-10 Overall Men’s OVC Mark / Finish.................. 2-7 / 8th (of 10) Women’s Overall Record.......................... 13-6 Overall Women’s OVC Record..................... 7-3 / 4th (of 11)
Director of Compliance..............................Eric Schultz Director of Academic Services..................Cindy Tozer
GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH Eric Stark (2nd Year)................................ Butler, 2008
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ON THE COVERS Featured on the 2013 Panther Tennis online guide/yearbook covers are action photos of seniors Kristen Laird, Warren Race, Michael Sperry, and Merritt Whitley. CREDITS The 2013 EIU Tennis Online Guide/Yearbook is prepared by the Sports Information/Marketing office, supervised by R i ch Moser, Director of Athletic Media and Public Relations.
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PANTHER ATHLETIC MISSION STATEMENT: The Department of Athletics is committed to providing a competitive, culturally diverse, gender-equitable sports program that operates within the rules and regulations of Eastern Illinois University, the Ohio Valley Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The department strives to recruit academically sound student-athletes who have the desire and motivation to graduate and to become responsible citizens. Department of Athletics personnel and studentathletes shall act with honesty and sportsmanship at all times representing the honor and dignity of fair play and the universally recognized high standards associated with wholesome competitive sports. The intercollegiate athletics program is dedicated to a belief that athletic participation promotes the development of sportsmanship, good character, and a strong work ethic. The overall physical and mental well being of student-athletes is a top priority of the department of athletics. University spirit and community pride will be developed through a successful athletics program.
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BLACKBURN
HEAD COACH ... EIGHTH SEASON
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THE BLACKBURN FILE EASTERN ILLINOIS ... NCAA I Head Coach (2006 to Present / Eight Seasons) 63-93 M-Duals (.404) / 74-83 W-Duals (.471)
EIU COACHING HIGHLIGHTS • Nine of his players have earned 15 post-season league honors, including eight First Team All-OVC kudos and a ‘Freshman of the Year’ award: Hayley Homburg ... 2007 OVC ‘Freshman of the Year’ Chuck Levaque ... 2006 & 2007 Second Team All-OVC Natalie Martin ... 2007 & 2008 First Team All-OVC Jordan Nestrud ... 2008 Second Team All-OVC Janelle Prisner ... 2012 & 2013 First Team All-OVC Jeff Rutherford ... 2008 & 2010 First Team All-OVC & 2009 Second Team All-OVC Sandra Sasidharan ... 2007 First Team All-OVC Robert Stedman ... 2008 Second Team All-OVC Merritt Whitley ... 2012 First Team All-OVC & 2013 Second Team All-OVC • Panther men have twice finished as high as third in the regular-season standings, earning three consecutive OVC Tournament appearances from 2007-09. • Eastern women captured a third place finish at the OVC regular-season back in 2007 and also brought home a third place finish at the tourney in 2007 and 2013.
MEN’S EIU DUAL & OVC HISTORY 2012-13............. 7-10...........2-7 OVC........... 8th 2011-12............. 4-13...........2-6 OVC........ T-7th 2010-11............. 2-15...........1-6 OVC........... 7th 2009-10............. 4-15...........1-6 OVC........... 7th 2008-09............. 10-13.........3-5 OVC........ T-6th 2007-08............. 13-9...........6-3 OVC........T-3rd 2006-07............. 13-8...........7-2 OVC........T-3rd 2005-06............. 10-10.........3-6 OVC........ T-7th WOMEN’S EIU DUAL & OVC HISTORY 2012-13............. 13-6...........7-3 OVC........... 4th 2011-12............. 9-11...........5-4 OVC........ T-4th 2010-11............. 6-10...........2-6 OVC........... 7th 2009-10............. 6-12...........3-6 OVC........... 7th 2008-09............. 8-13...........4-5 OVC........... 6th 2007-08............. 13-7...........5-5 OVC........ T-5th 2006-07............. 13-9...........7-3 OVC........T-3rd 2005-06............. 6-15...........2-8 OVC........... 9th
COKER COLLEGE ... NCAA II Head M/W Tennis Coach (2002-05)
PALM BEACH ATLANTIC ... NAIA (now NCAA II) Head M/W Tennis Coach (1999-01)
OKLAHOMA STATE ... NCAA I Assistant Women’s Coach (1997-98)
OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN ... NCAA II Assistant M/W Tennis Coach (1996)
EDUCATION Oklahoma State University, 1999 Oklahoma Christian University, 1996
Hired in 2005, coach Blackburn has become the longest tenured EIU tennis coach during the Ohio Valley Conference era, having just completed his eighth season as skipper of both the Panther men’s and women’s programs. During his time at Eastern, he has coached nine Panthers to 15 All-OVC honors, with eight having earned First Team All-OVC kudos, six being named Second Team, in addition to a ‘Freshman of the Year’ award winner. The Eastern squads have finished as high as third place in the league standings on three occasions and have competed at the end-ofseason, six-team OVC tournament seven times.
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Kevin Bauman................... Jr..........Naperville, Ill.............................................Naperville Central David Constantinescu........So.........Port Elgin, Ontario............................... Saugeen Secondary Anthony Hallam.................. Jr..........Mt. Vernon, Ill........ Mt. Vernon Township (Kaskaskia College) Ryan Henderson................ Fr.........Auckland, New Zealand..................... St. Kentigern College Warren Race...................... Sr.........Dallas, Texas............................................................ Garland Rui Silva............................. Fr.........Maia, Portugal............................. Escola Secundaria daMai Robert Skolik...................... Fr.........Huntington, W. Va................................................Huntington Michael Sperry................... Sr.........Gold River, Calif...................................................Oak Ridge Jacob Wendell................... Fr.........Arlington Heights, Ill...................................................Hersey Volodymyr Zverkovsky...... Jr..........Skokie, Ill..............................................................Niles West HEAD COACH ... John Blackburn (8th season) GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH ... Eric Stark (2nd season)
2013 MEN’S RESULTS ... 7-10 Overall ... 2-7 in OVC (8th of 10) JANUARY 26........at Ball State....................................Lost, 0-7 FEBRUARY 2..........at Saint Louis................................ Won, 4-3 9..........at Saint Francis (Ill.)...................... Won, 9-0 17........DAYTON 1...................................Won, 5-2 MARCH 1..........at Southern Illinois..........................Lost, 1-6 6..........at Bradley.......................................Lost, 2-5 19........at Chicago State............................ Won, 5-2 23........• MURRAY STATE 2....................Won, 4-3 24........• AUSTIN PEAY 2..................... Lost, 0-4 29........• at Belmont....................................Lost, 0-4 30........at Tennessee State........................ Won, 5-1 ............• at Tennessee State..................... Won, 6-0 APRIL 3..........• at SIU Edwardsville......................Lost, 2-5 6..........• at Jacksonville State....................Lost, 2-5 7..........• at Tennessee Tech.......................Lost, 2-5 13........• EASTERN KENTUCKY 3..... Lost, 0-7 14........• MOREHEAD STATE 3........... Lost, 2-5 at OVC Championship ... Did Not Qualify (Top 6 teams played in Paducah, Ky.) 19-21...Did not compete...........................................
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• - Ohio Valley Conference match Home matches played at [1] Danville Tennis Center, [2] Wabash Valley Tennis Club (in Terre Haute, Ind.), and [3] Charleston HS Courts
Seniors Michael Sperry (left) & Warren Race (right) with coach John Blackburn.
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Overall record: 7-10 • OVC: 2-7 • Region: 2-3 • Home: 2-3 • Away: 5-7 • Neutral: 0-0
SINGLES
Overall
Dual
Tour
OVC
1
2
3
4
5
6
Streak
SPERRY, Michael
6-9
6-9
0-0
3-5
5-9
1-0
---
---
---
---
L 1
3-6
18-50
RACE, Warren
6-10
6-10
0-0
2-7
1-0
5-10
---
---
---
---
W1
2-7
17-51
SKOLIK, Robert
7-10
7-10
0-0
2-7
---
---
3-8
3-2
1-0
---
L 2
3-7
7-10
BAUMAN, Kevin
7-8
7-8
0-0
3-4
---
1-0
2-3
4-2
0-3
---
L 4
4-4
21-21
ZVERKOVSKY, Volodymy
5-2
5-2
0-0
4-2
---
---
---
1-0
1-0
3-2
L 2
5-2
5-2
HENDERSON, Ryan
5-3
5-3
0-0
1-0
---
---
---
---
2-2
3-1
W2
5-3
5-3
CONSTANTINESCU,David
2-5
2-5
0-0
0-1
---
---
1-0
---
0-2
1-3
W1
2-5
4-14
SILVA, Rui
1-10
1-10
0-0
0-8
0-1
---
---
0-5
0-4
1-0
L 9
1-9
1-10
Totals
41-57
41-57
0-0
16-34
6-10
7-10
6-11
8-9
4-11
10-6
.418
.418
.000
.320
.375
.412
.353
.471
.267
.625
Percentage
DOUBLES TEAMS
Last10 Career
Overall
Dual
Tour
OVC
1
2
3
Streak
Last10
RACE, Warren/SPERRY, Michael
6-6
6-6
0-0
3-3
6-6
---
---
W1
5-5
BAUMAN, Kevin/SKOLIK, Robert
7-3
7-3
0-0
4-1
---
7-3
---
W2
7-3
HENDERSON, Ryan/SILVA, Rui
3-0
3-0
0-0
1-0
---
---
3-0
W3
3-0
CONSTANTINESCU,David/SILVA, Rui
2-4
2-4
0-0
1-3
---
---
2-4
L 3
2-4
SILVA, Rui/ZVERKOVSKY, Volodymy
1-1
1-1
0-0
0-1
---
---
1-1
L 1
1-1
HALLAM, Anthony/SILVA, Rui
0-1
0-1
0-0
0-0
---
---
0-1
L 1
0-1
HENDERSON, Ryan/ZVERKOVSKY, Volodymy
0-1
0-1
0-0
0-0
---
---
0-1
L 1
0-1
19-16
19-16
0-0
9-8
6-6
7-3
6-7
.543
.543
.000
.529
.500
.700
.462
Overall
Dual
Tour
OVC
1
2
3
HALLAM, Anthony
0-1
0-1
0-0
0-0
---
---
0-1
SPERRY, Michael
6-6
6-6
0-0
3-3
6-6
---
---
RACE, Warren
6-6
6-6
0-0
3-3
6-6
---
---
SKOLIK, Robert
7-3
7-3
0-0
4-1
---
7-3
---
BAUMAN, Kevin
7-3
7-3
0-0
4-1
---
7-3
---
ZVERKOVSKY, Volodymy
1-2
1-2
0-0
0-1
---
---
1-2
HENDERSON, Ryan
3-1
3-1
0-0
1-0
---
---
3-1
CONSTANTINESCU,David
2-4
2-4
0-0
1-3
---
---
2-4
SILVA, Rui
6-6
6-6
0-0
2-4
---
---
6-6
19-16
19-16
0-0
9-8
6-6
7-3
6-7
.543
.543
.000
.529
.500
.700
.462
Totals Percentage
DOUBLES
Totals Percentage
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EIU WOMEN’S TENNIS ... (front row, l-r) Janelle Prisner, Hannah Kimbrough, Jennifer Kim, & Ali Foster; (back row, l-r) Alex Curtis, Merritt Whitley, Kristen Laird, & Sephora Boulbahaiem
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Sephora Boulbahaiem.......So.........Zonhoven, Belgium....................Provinciale Handelsschool Alex Curtis.......................... Fr.........Tampa, Fla..............................................Allendale Academy Ali Foster............................ Fr.........Plainfield, Ill............................................... Plainfield Central Jennifer Kim....................... Jr..........Granite City, Ill....................................................Granite City Hannah Kimbrough............ Fr.........Nashville, Tenn.......................................................Ensworth Kristen Laird....................... Sr.........Bloomington, Ill...................................... Normal Community Janelle Prisner................... Jr..........St. Johns, Mich.......................................................St. Johns Merritt Whitley.................... Sr.........Kansas City, Mo.......................................................Park Hill HEAD COACH ... John Blackburn (8th season) GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH ... Eric Stark (2nd season)
2013 WOMEN’S RESULTS ... 13-6 Overall ... 7-3 in OVC (4th of 11) JANUARY 25........EVANSVILLE 1..........................Won, 4-3 FEBRUARY 3..........at Illinois State................................Lost, 2-5 10........at Missouri-St. Louis...................... Won, 9-0 26........at Southern Illinois..........................Lost, 0-7 23........at Indianapolis............................... Won, 9-0 24........at Bradley...................................... Won, 5-2 MARCH 8..........at IUPUI......................................... Won, 7-0 16........• at Southeast Missouri................. Won, 7-0 23........• MURRAY STATE 1................... Lost, 1-5 24........• AUSTIN PEAY 1......................Won, 4-2 29........• at Belmont................................... Won, 4-0 30........• at Tennessee State..................... Won, 6-0 APRIL 3..........• at SIU Edwardsville..................... Won, 4-3 6..........• at Jacksonville State....................Lost, 2-5 9..........• UT MARTIN 2...........................Won, 7-0 13........• EASTERN KENTUCKY 2..... Lost, 1-6 14........• MOREHEAD STATE 2............Won, 6-1 at OVC Championship ... as the #4-Seed (Top 6 teams played in Paducah, Ky.) 19........vs. #5-Austin Peay........................ Won, 4-0 20........vs. #1-Eastern Kentucky................Lost, 0-4
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Seniors Kristen Laird (left) & Merritt Whitley (right) with coach John Blackburn.
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• - Ohio Valley Conference match Home matches played at [1] Wabash Valley Tennis Club (in Terre Haute, Ind.) and [2] Charleston HS Courts
Overall record: 13-6 • OVC: 7-3 • Region: 2-2 • Home: 4-2 • Away: 8-3 • Neutral: 1-1
SINGLES
Overall
Dual
Tour
OVC
1
2
3
4
5
6
Streak
PRISNER, Janelle
8-7
8-7
0-0
4-5
8-7
---
---
---
---
---
L 2
4-6
25-25
BOULBAHAIEM, Sephora
12-5
12-5
0-0
7-3
1-0
7-4
4-1
---
---
---
W1
7-3
17-13
WHITLEY, Merritt
12-4
12-4
0-0
8-2
1-0
5-1
6-3
---
---
---
W1
8-2
37-24
KIMBROUGH, Hannah
2-4
2-4
0-0
1-1
---
---
1-1
1-1
---
0-2
L 1
2-4
2-4
FOSTER, Ali
9-5
9-5
0-0
4-4
---
---
1-0
5-4
3-1
---
W1
5-4
9-5
KIM, Jennifer
9-4
9-4
0-0
6-3
---
---
---
2-2
5-2
2-0
W1
7-3
23-25
LAIRD, Kristen
8-7
8-7
0-0
5-3
---
---
---
---
4-2
4-5
W1
6-3
19-26
CURTIS, Alex
3-0
3-0
0-0
1-0
---
---
---
1-0
---
2-0
W3
3-0
3-0
63-36
63-36
0-0
36-21
10-7
12-5
12-5
9-7
12-5
8-7
.636
.636
.000
.632
.588
.706
.706
.562
.706
.533
Totals Percentage
DOUBLES TEAMS
Last10 Career
Overall
Dual
Tour
OVC
1
2
3
Streak
Last10
PRISNER, Janelle/WHITLEY, Merritt
8-4
8-4
0-0
4-2
8-4
---
---
L 1
7-3
BOULBAHAIEM, Sephora/WHITLEY, Merritt
1-0
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
---
---
W1
1-0
BOULBAHAIEM, Sephora/KIMBROUGH, Hannah
6-5
6-5
0-0
4-2
---
6-5
---
W1
5-5
KIM, Jennifer/KIMBROUGH, Hannah
2-0
2-0
0-0
1-0
---
2-0
---
W2
2-0
BOULBAHAIEM, Sephora/KIM, Jennifer
1-0
1-0
0-0
0-0
---
1-0
---
W1
1-0
FOSTER, Ali/LAIRD, Kristen
10-2
10-2
0-0
5-1
---
---
10-2
W1
8-2
Totals
29-11
29-11
0-0
15-5
9-4
9-5
11-2
.725
.725
.000
.750
.692
.643
.846
Percentage
DOUBLES
Overall
Dual
Tour
OVC
1
2
3
PRISNER, Janelle
8-4
8-4
0-0
4-2
8-4
---
---
BOULBAHAIEM, Sephora
8-5
8-5
0-0
4-2
1-0
7-5
---
WHITLEY, Merritt
9-4
9-4
0-0
4-2
9-4
---
---
KIMBROUGH, Hannah
8-5
8-5
0-0
5-2
---
8-5
---
FOSTER, Ali
10-2
10-2
0-0
5-1
---
---
10-2
KIM, Jennifer
3-0
3-0
0-0
1-0
---
3-0
---
LAIRD, Kristen
10-2
10-2
0-0
5-1
---
---
10-2
Totals
29-11
29-11
0-0
15-5
9-4
9-5
11-2
.725
.725
.000
.750
.692
.643
.846
Percentage
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KEVIN BAUMAN JUNIOR ... NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS ... NAPERVILLE CENTRAL HS CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Perfect 4-0 mark at No. 6 singles from his freshman campaign. • Also sports a 2-0 record at the top of the doubles lineup from his junior year. • Owns a nice 13-6 combined league tally in duo action.
BAUMAN’S CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2011................. 8-8............................................... 1-1.......3-7.......4-0........... 8-8...........2-5 2012................. 6-5................................... 0-1...... 5-4.......1-0....................... 6-5...........3-5 2013................. 7-8.......................1-0....... 2-3...... 4-2.......0-3....................... 7-8...........3-4 TOTALS.......... 21-21....................1-0......2-4.....10-7...4-10.....4-0....... 21-21......8-14 DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2011................... 6-9........................................6-9........... 6-9........... 5-1 2012................... 8-4.......... 2-0.......... 5-4..........1-0........... 8-4........... 4-4 2013................... 7-3......................... 7-3.......................... 7-3........... 4-1 TOTALS.............21-16.......2-0....... 12-7....... 7-9.........21-16........13-6 * - teamed with Vance Davis, Warren Race and Robert Skolik
DAVID CONSTANTINESCU SOPHOMORE ... PORT ELGIN, ONTARIO ... SAUGEEN SECONDARY CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • A combined 11-10 in doubles, including a nice 9-6 mark as a true freshman.
CONSTANTINESCU’S CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2012................. 2-9............................................... 0-1.......1-5.......1-3........... 2-9...........2-3 2013................. 2-5................................... 1-0...................0-2.......1-3........... 2-5...........0-1 TOTALS............4-14.................................1-0......0-1...... 1-7......2-6.........4-14......... 2-4 DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2012................... 9-6......................... 4-3..........5-3........... 9-6........... 4-3 2013................... 2-4........................................2-4........... 2-4........... 1-3 TOTALS.............11-10......................4-3........ 7-7.........11-10.........5-6 * - teamed with Jamie Firth and Rui Silva
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JUNIOR ... MT. VERNON, ILLINOIS ... MT. VERNON HS ... KASKASKIA COLLEGE CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Saw action in one doubles match after transferring to EIU from Kaskaskia College.
HALLAM’S CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2013..................................................Did not compete...................................................... TOTALS.............................................................................................................................. DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2013................... 0-1........................................0-1........... 0-1.............. TOTALS............... 0-1...................................... 0-1........... 0-1.............. * - teamed with Rui Silva
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RYAN HENDERSON FRESHMAN ... AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND ... ST. KENTIGERN COLLEGE CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Registered a 5-3 singles mark as true freshman, including a 3-1 record at the No. 6 spot. • Also tallied a 3-1 No. 3 doubles record in his first year in a Panther uniform.
HENDERSON’S CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2013................. 5-3............................................................2-2.......3-1........... 5-3...........1-0 TOTALS.............5-3........................................................... 2-2......3-1..........5-3.......... 1-0 DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2013................... 3-1........................................3-1........... 3-1........... 1-0 TOTALS............... 3-1...................................... 3-1........... 3-1...........1-0 * - teamed with Rui Silva and Volodymyr Zverkovsky
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WARREN RACE SENIOR ... DALLAS, TEXAS ... GARLAND HS CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll. • Finished his Panther career, playing mostly at the No. 2 singles spot. • Saw action in all three spots of the doubles lineup, where he finished with a 13-11 combined duo league record.
RACE’S CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2010................ 3-15......................1-4....... 0-8...... 2-3.................................. 3-15..........0-6 2011................ 4-13..........0-1.......3-6....... 1-6.............................................. 4-13..........2-5 2012................ 4-13..........1-4.......2-7....... 1-2.............................................. 4-13..........2-6 2013................ 6-10..........1-0......5-10.......................................................... 6-10..........2-7 TOTALS.......... 17-51....... 2-5...11-27...2-16.....2-3................................ 17-51......6-24 DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2010.................. 1-14........ 0-1......... 0-10.........1-3.......... 1-14.......... 1-3 2011................... 6-7........................................6-7........... 6-7........... 5-1 2012.................. 10-7........ 2-0.......... 5-4..........3-3.......... 10-7.......... 4-4 2013................... 6-6.......... 6-6......................................... 6-6........... 3-3 TOTALS.............23-37.......8-7....... 5-14..... 10-13......23-37...... 13-11 * - teamed with Kevin Bauman, Jamie Firth, Matyas Hilgert, Michael Sperry, and Volodymyr Zverkovsky
RUI SILVA FRESHMAN ... MAIA, PORTUGAL ... ESCOLA SECUNDARIA DA MAIA CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Saw action in four different spots in the singles lineup, while nabbing an even 6-6 No. 3 duos mark.
SILVA’S CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2013................ 1-10..........0-1............................... 0-5.......0-4.......1-0.......... 1-10..........0-8 TOTALS............1-10........ 0-1..............................0-5...... 0-4......1-0.........1-10......... 0-8 DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2013................... 6-6........................................6-6........... 6-6........... 2-4 TOTALS............... 6-6...................................... 6-6........... 6-6...........2-4 * - teamed with Anthony Hallam, Ryan Henderson and Volodymyr Zverkovsky
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FRESHMAN ... HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA ... HUNTINGTON HS CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Played in the heart of the singles lineup, where he mostly saw action at the No. 3 spot. • Ended a nice doubles campaign with a 7-3 record at No. 2 duos, including a 4-1 OVC win tally.
SKOLIK’S CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2013................ 7-10.................................. 3-8...... 3-2.......1-0...................... 7-10..........2-7 TOTALS............7-10.................................3-8......3-2...... 1-0.....................7-10......... 2-7 DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2013................... 7-3......................... 7-3.......................... 7-3........... 4-1 TOTALS............... 7-3........................7-3......................... 7-3...........4-1 * - teamed with Kevin Bauman
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MICHAEL SPERRY SENIOR ... GOLD RIVER, CALIFORNIA ... OAK RIDGE HS ... AMERICAN RIVER JC CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Over the course of his Panther career he worked his way up to the No. 1 Singles spot. • Also saw significant action at the top of the doubles lineup as well.
SPERRY’S CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2010................ 9-10...........................................................3-6.......6-4.......... 9-10..........4-3 2011................ 2-15.........2-14......0-1........................................................... 2-15..........1-6 2012................ 1-16.........0-11......1-5........................................................... 1-16..........0-8 2013................. 6-9...........5-9.......1-0............................................................ 6-9...........3-5 TOTALS.......... 18-50...... 7-34.....2-6.............................. 3-6......6-4....... 18-50......8-22 DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2010.................. 4-12........ 0-1.......... 1-4..........3-7.......... 4-12.......... 2-3 2011.................. 5-11......... 0-3.......... 5-8..........................5-11........... 2-5 2012.................. 4-11........ 4-11........................................4-11........... 0-7 2013................... 6-6.......... 6-6......................................... 6-6........... 3-3 TOTALS.............19-40.... 10-21..... 6-12....... 3-7.........19-40........7-18 * - teamed with Charlie Dryden, Jamie Firth, Matyas Hilgert, and Warren Race
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JACOB WENDELL FRESHMAN ... ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS ... HERSEY HS CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Did not compete during his freshman campaign.
WENDELL’S CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2013..................................................Did not compete...................................................... TOTALS.............................................................................................................................. DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2013.......................................Did not compete................................... TOTALS................................................................................................ * - did not compete
VOLODYMYR ZVERKOVSKY JUNIOR ... SKOKIE, ILLINOIS ... NILES WEST HS CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Finished a nice junior year with a 5-2 overall singles record, including a 4-2 mark in OVC action. • A solid No. 6 singles competitor during his Panther career.
ZVERKOVSKY’S CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2011................. 1-5............................................................0-1.......1-4........... 1-5...........0-1 2012................ 2-12...........................................................0-4.......2-8.......... 2-12..........1-5 2013................. 5-2............................................... 1-0.......1-0.......3-2........... 5-2...........4-2 TOTALS............8-19.............................................1-0...... 1-5.... 6-14........8-19......... 5-8 DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2011.......................................Did not compete................................... 2012................... 3-4......................... 1-0..........2-4........... 3-4........... 0-1 2013................... 1-2........................................1-2........... 1-2........... 0-1 TOTALS............... 4-6........................1-0........ 3-6........... 4-6...........0-2 * - teamed with Jamie Firth, Ryan Henderson, Matyas Hilgert, Warren Race, and Rui Silva
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SOPHOMORE ... ZONHOVEN, BELGIUM ... PROVINCIALE HANDELSSCHOOL HASSELT CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Had a fine sophomore season improvement, as she registered a 12-5 overall singles record • Tallied a 12-5 mark in overall singles action, including a fine 7-3 record in OVC-only action. • Also registered a nice 8-5 combined duo record, playing mostly at the No. 2 spot in the EIU doubles lineup.
BOULBAHAIEM’S CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2012................. 5-8................................... 1-2...... 0-3.......3-3.......1-0........... 5-8...........2-6 2013................ 12-5..........1-0.......7-4....... 4-1.............................................. 12-5..........7-3 TOTALS.......... 17-13....... 1-0......7-4......5-3......0-3...... 3-3......1-0....... 17-13....... 9-9 DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2012................... 3-8......................... 0-4..........3-4........... 3-8........... 2-6 2013................... 8-5.......... 1-0.......... 7-5.......................... 8-5........... 4-2 TOTALS.............11-13.......1-0.........7-9........ 3-4.........11-13.........6-8 * - teamed with Jennifer Kim, Hannah Kimbrough, Kristen Laird, and Merritt Whitley
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SEPHORA BOULBAHAIEM
FRESHMAN ... TAMPA, FLORIDA ... ALLENDALE ACADEMY CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Despite seeing limited action as a true freshman, did finish with a perfect 3-0 record in overall singles play.
CURTIS’ CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2013................. 3-0............................................... 1-0...................2-0........... 3-0...........1-0 TOTALS.............3-0...............................................1-0...................2-0..........3-0.......... 1-0 DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2013.......................................Did not compete................................... TOTALS................................................................................................ * - did not compete
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ALI FOSTER FRESHMAN ... PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS ... PLAINFIELD CENTRAL HS CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Earned a nice 9-5 overall duo record tally as a true freshman, playing mostly at the No. 4-5 spots in the EIU lineup. • Finished with a fine No. 3 doubles mark of 10-2, including a 5-1 record in league-only play.
FOSTER’S CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2013................. 9-5................................... 1-0...... 5-4.......3-1....................... 9-5...........4-4 TOTALS.............9-5...................................1-0......5-4...... 3-1......................9-5.......... 4-4 DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2013.................. 10-2.....................................10-2......... 10-2.......... 5-1 TOTALS..............10-2.................................... 10-2........10-2..........5-1 * - teamed with Kristen Laird
JENNIFER KIM JUNIOR ... GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS ... GRANITE CITY HS CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll. • Notched a 9-4 overall singles tally as a junior, which included a 6-3 record in OVC-only action. • Despite seeing limited doubles play, did own a perfect 3-0 mark at No. 2 duos.
KIM’S CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2011.................5-11......................4-7....... 1-4.............................................. 5-11..........3-5 2012................ 9-10.................................. 1-6...... 5-3.......3-1...................... 9-10..........5-3 2013................. 9-4............................................... 2-2.......5-2.......2-0........... 9-4...........6-3 TOTALS.......... 23-25....................4-7.....2-10.....7-5...... 8-3......2-0....... 23-25.....14-11 DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2011................... 5-6......................... 0-3..........5-3........... 5-6........... 2-4 2012................... 3-6......................... 0-5..........3-1........... 3-6........... 2-2 2013................... 3-0......................... 3-0.......................... 3-0........... 1-0 TOTALS.............11-12......................3-8........ 8-4.........11-12.........5-6 * - teamed with Sephora Boulbahaiem, Shannon Brooks, Amanda Dibbs, Annie Egan, Hannah Kimbrough, Kristen Laird, and Janelle Prisner
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FRESHMAN ... NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE ... ENSWORTH HS CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Saw limited singles action, but was a solid contributor at No. 2 doubles. • Nabbed an 8-5 overall duo mark, while going 5-2 in OVC-only play.
KIMBROUGH’S CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2013................. 2-4................................... 1-1...... 1-1...................0-2........... 2-4...........1-1 TOTALS.............2-4...................................1-1......1-1...................0-2..........2-4.......... 1-1 DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2013................... 8-5......................... 8-5.......................... 8-5........... 5-2 TOTALS............... 8-5........................8-5......................... 8-5...........5-2 * - teamed with Sephora Boulbahaiem and Jennifer Kim
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HANNAH KIMBROUGH
SENIOR ... BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS ... NORMAL COMMUNITY HS CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, including Medal of Honor recognition. • Finished her Panther career with an overall winning record in singles action, playing at both the No. 5-6 spots in the EIU lineup. • Nabbed a nice 10-2 No. 3 doubles mark during her senior season, which included a fine 5-1 OVC-only record.
LAIRD’S CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2010................. 2-5............................................................2-2.......0-3........... 2-5...........1-2 2011................. 1-4............................................................1-1.......0-3........... 1-4...........0-3 2012................ 8-10...........................................................2-4.......6-6.......... 8-10..........5-4 2013................. 8-7............................................................4-2.......4-5........... 8-7...........5-3 TOTALS.......... 19-26........................................................ 9-9...10-17..... 19-26.....11-12 DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2010................... 5-5......................... 1-0..........4-5........... 5-5........... 2-3 2011................... 2-4......................... 1-2..........1-2........... 2-4........... 1-2 2012.................. 4-13....................... 0-4..........4-9.......... 4-13.......... 2-4 2013.................. 10-2.....................................10-2......... 10-2.......... 5-1 TOTALS.............21-24......................2-6...... 19-18......21-24...... 10-10 * - teamed with Sephora Boulbahaiem, Shannon Brooks, Amanda Dibbs, Annie Egan, Ali Foster, Cara Huck, and Jennifer Kim
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JANELLE PRISNER JUNIOR ... ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN ... ST. JOHNS HS CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Two-time First Team All-OVC honors as both a sophomore and junior. • OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, including Medal of Honor recognition. • After a standout sophomore campaign, she paced EIU singles at the top of the lineup. • Has seen doubles success the last couple of seasons when joined by fellow league-honoree Merritt Whitley at the top of the duo lineup. • Owns an impressive all-time OVC duo mark of 16-7.
PRISNER’S CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2011.................5-11.........5-11...................................................................... 5-11..........2-6 2012................ 12-7.........12-6......0-1........................................................... 12-7..........6-3 2013................. 8-7...........8-7........................................................................ 8-7...........4-5 TOTALS.......... 25-25.....25-24....0-1........................................................ 25-25.....12-14 DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2011................... 7-7.......... 3-5.......... 3-2..........1-0........... 7-7........... 5-3 2012.................. 13-7....... 13-7....................................... 13-7.......... 7-2 2013................... 8-4.......... 8-4......................................... 8-4........... 4-2 TOTALS.............28-18.... 24-16.......3-2........ 1-0.........28-18........16-7 * - teamed with Amanda Dibbs, Cara Huck, Jennifer Kim, and Merritt Whitley
MERRITT WHITLEY SENIOR ... KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI ... PARK HILLS HS CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE BIO 2013 SEASON & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Earned First Team All-OVC kudos as a junior and Second Team All-OVC honors following her senior campaign. • Finished with an outstanding 37-24 all-time singles mark, playing mostly at the No. 2 spot in the EIU lineup. • Saw success in doubles when teamed with Janelle Prisner at the top of the lineup. • Finished her senior year going 8-2 in her final ten singles matchups.
WHITLEY’S CAREER NUMBERS SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL OVC 2010................. 9-7............................................... 5-4.......4-3....................... 9-7...........3-4 2011................. 5-4.......................1-4....... 4-0............................................... 5-4...........1-1 2012.................11-9..........0-1...... 11-8.......................................................... 11-9..........6-3 2013................ 12-4..........1-0.......5-1....... 6-3.............................................. 12-4..........8-2 TOTALS.......... 37-24....... 1-1...17-13...10-3.....5-4...... 4-3................... 37-24.....18-10 DOUBLES* TOTAL 1 2 3 DUAL OVC 2010.................. 4-12....... 2-11......... 2-1......................... 4-12.......... 1-7 2011................... 3-5.......... 2-5.......... 1-0.......................... 3-5........... 1-1 2012.................. 13-7....... 13-7....................................... 13-7.......... 7-2 2013................... 9-4.......... 9-4......................................... 9-4........... 4-2 TOTALS.............29-28.... 26-27.......3-1.......................29-28...... 13-12
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EIU HISTORY & HONORS • M/W Tennis History • EIU History in the OVC • All-Conference Honorees • The Ohio Valley Conference
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EIUpanthers.com MEN’S PROGRAM YEARLY HISTORY YR COACH RECORD(S) CONF FINISH 1931.......George Ivins......................... 1-1 1932.......Charles Spooner.................. 0-4 1933.......Charles Spooner.................0-2-1 1934.......Charles Spooner.................. 0-6 1935.......Glenn Seymour.................... 2-2 1936.......Glenn Seymour.................... 1-2 1937.......Glenn Seymour.................... 5-2 1938.......Glenn Seymour.................... 2-5 1939.......Glenn Seymour.................... 3-4 1940.......No Team 1941.......Henry Sugden.....................1-4-1 1942.......Gilbert Carson.....................1-2-1 1943.......No Team 1944.......No Team 1945.......No Team 1946.......Rex Darling.......................... 0-4 1947.......Bill Healey............................ 0-4................... IIAC................. 2nd 1948.......Rex Darling.......................... 1-2................... IIAC.................. 4th 1949.......Rex Darling.......................... 2-3................... IIAC.................. 5th 1950.......Rex Darling.......................... 5-4................... IIAC.................. 5th 1951.......Rex Darling.......................... 2-8................... IIAC..................3rd 1952.......Rex Darling......................... 2-10.................. IIAC..................3rd 1953.......Rex Darling.......................... 1-9................... IIAC.................. 4th 1954.......Rex Darling.......................... 8-4................... IIAC..................3rd 1955.......Rex Darling.......................... 5-7................... IIAC.................. 5th 1956.......Rex Darling.......................... 6-6................... IIAC.................. 5th 1957.......Rex Darling......................... 12-2.................. IIAC............... T-1st 1958.......Rex Darling......................... 10-4.................. IIAC................. 2nd 1959.......Rex Darling.......................... 6-4................... IIAC................. 2nd 1960.......Rex Darling.......................... 7-4................... IIAC................. 2nd 1961.......Rex Darling.......................... 8-3................... IIAC..................3rd 1962.......Rex Darling.......................... 5-5................... IIAC.................. 4th 1963.......Rex Darling.......................... 5-7................... IIAC...............T-3rd 1964.......Rex Darling.......................... 6-7................... IIAC................. 2nd 1965.......Rex Darling.......................... 6-4................... IIAC.................. 1st 1966.......Rex Darling.......................... 7-6................... IIAC.................. 1st 1967.......Rex Darling..........................11-2................... IIAC.................. 1st 1968.......Fritz Teller............................ 2-10.................. IIAC................. 2nd 1969.......Rex Darling.......................... 2-7................... IIAC................. 2nd 1970.......Rex Darling.......................... 6-6................... IIAC.................. 1st 1971.......Rex Darling......................... 10-2 1972.......Rex Darling.......................... 8-5 1973.......Rex Darling.......................... 9-6............. College Division - 11th 1974.......Rex Darling.......................... 6-6............. College Division - 13th 1975.......Dutch Gossett...................... 7-7..........College Division - T-20th 1976.......No Team 1977.......Dutch Gossett...................... 3-9 1978.......Dutch Gossett..................... 3-14 1979.......Dutch Gossett...................... 4-4................. AMCU................ 4th 1980.......Carl Sexton..........................11-8................. AMCU................ 4th
YR COACH RECORD(S) CONF FINISH 1981.......Carl Sexton..........................11-8................. AMCU................3rd 1982.......Carl Sexton......................... 12-8................ AMCU............... 2nd Panthers moved to NCAA Division I status starting with the 1983 season
1983.......Carl Sexton......................... 18-6................ AMCU................ 1st 1984.......Carl Sexton......................... 12-6................ AMCU............... 2nd 1985.......John Bennett........................11-8................. AMCU................ 4th 1986.......John Bennett........................ 8-8................. AMCU................ 4th 1987.......John Bennett....................... 4-13................ AMCU................3rd 1988.......John Bennett....................... 7-10................ AMCU................ 5th 1989.......John Bennett....................... 4-12................ AMCU................ 6th 1990.......John Bennett....................... 7-16................ AMCU................ 8th 1991.......John Bennett....................... 4-21...............Mid-Con............... 8th 1992.......John Bennett....................... 12-9...............Mid-Con............... 8th 1993.......John Bennett....................... 4-12...............Mid-Con............... 7th 1994.......John Bennett........................6-11................Mid-Con............... 7th 1995.......Rosie Kramarski.................. 15-7...............Mid-Con...............3rd 1996.......Rosie Kramarski................... 7-7................Mid-Con............... 4th 1997.......Rosie Kramarski.............. 6-10 / 2-6..............OVC.................. 5th 1998.......Marla Reid....................... 4-14 / 2-6..............OVC.................. 7th 1999.......Marla Reid....................... 7-16 / 1-4..............OVC.................. 8th 2000.......Michael Hunt................... 6-18 / 1-6..............OVC.................. 7th 2001.......Michael Hunt................... 13-9 / 4-4..............OVC.................. 5th 2002.......Brian Holzgrafe............... 9-11 / 1-4..............OVC.................. 5th 2003.......Brian Holzgrafe............... 11-6 / 5-1..............OVC..................3rd 2004.......Brian Holzgrafe.............. 11-10 / 4-3.............OVC..................3rd 2005.......Brian Holzgrafe............... 3-14 / 1-6..............OVC.................. 9th 2006......John Blackburn....... 10-10 / 3-6........... OVC............ T-7th 2007......John Blackburn........ 13-8 / 7-2............ OVC............T-3rd 2008......John Blackburn........ 13-9 / 6-3............ OVC............T-3rd 2009......John Blackburn....... 10-13 / 3-5........... OVC............ T-6th 2010......John Blackburn........ 4-15 / 1-6............ OVC................7th 2011......John Blackburn........ 2-15 / 1-6............ OVC................7th 2012......John Blackburn........ 4-13 / 2-6............ OVC............ T-7th 2013......John Blackburn........ 7-10 / 2-7............ OVC................8th TOTAL............................ 477-590-3 (.447) / 46-81 (.362) DIVISION I TOTAL............252-347 (.421) / 46-81 (.362)
IIAC ... Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference AMCU ... Association of Mid-Continent Universities Mid-Con ... Mid-Continent Conference (formerly AMCU, now The Summit League) OVC ... Ohio Valley Conference
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COACH YEARS TENURE RECORD George Ivins.......................1................... 1931........................1-1 (.500) Charles Spooner................3.................1932-34............... 0-12-1 (.038) Glenn Seymour..................5.................1935-39.................13-14 (.481) Henry Sugden....................1................... 1941.................... 1-4-1 (.250) Gilbert Carson....................1................... 1942.................... 1-2-1 (.375) Bill Healey..........................1................... 1947........................0-4 (.000) Rex Darling........................27.......... 1946, 1948-67,........156-137 (.532) . & 1969-74 Fritz Teller...........................1................... 1968......................2-10 (.167)
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COACH YEARS TENURE RECORD Dutch Gossett.....................4..............1975, 77-79..............17-34 (.333) Carl Sexton.........................5.................1980-84.................64-36 (.640) John Bennett.....................10................1985-94...............67-120 (.358) Rosie Kramarski.................3.................1995-97.................28-24 (.538) Marla Reid..........................2.................1998-99................. 11-30 (.268) Michael Hunt......................2.................2000-01.................19-28 (.404) Brian Holzgrafe...................4.................2002-05.................34-41 (.453) John Blackburn............ 8.......... 2006-Present.........63-93 (.404)
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From 1997 to 2005, the top eight teams advanced to the OVC Tournament to determine who represented the league in NCAA play.
1997
1.......Middle Tennessee 2.......Tennessee Tech 3.......UT Martin 4.......Austin Peay 5.......EASTERN ILLINOIS 6.......Morehead State 7.......Eastern Kentucky 8.......Murray State
1998
1.......Middle Tennessee 2.......Austin Peay 3.......UT Martin 4.......Eastern Kentucky 5.......Tennessee Tech 6.......Murray State 7.......EASTERN ILLINOIS 8.......Morehead State
1999
1.......Tennessee Tech 2.......Middle Tennessee 3.......Murray State 4.......UT Martin 5.......Morehead State 6.......Eastern Kentucky 7.......Austin Peay 8.......EASTERN ILLINOIS
2000
1.......Middle Tennessee 2.......Tennessee Tech 3.......Morehead State 4.......UT Martin 5.......Austin Peay 6.......Murray State 7.......EASTERN ILLINOIS 8.......Eastern Kentucky
2001
1.......Murray State 2.......UT Martin 3.......Tennessee Tech 4.......Morehead State 5.......EASTERN ILLINOIS 6.......Austin Peay 7.......Eastern Kentucky 8.......Tennessee State
2002
1.......Murray State 2.......Tennessee Tech 3.......UT Martin 4.......Eastern Kentucky 5.......EASTERN ILLINOIS 6.......Morehead State 7.......Tennessee State 8.......Austin Peay
2003
2004
1.......Tennessee Tech 2.......Jacksonville State 3.......EASTERN ILLINOIS 4.......Morehead State 5.......Samford 6.......Murray State 7.......Eastern Kentucky 8.......Austin Peay
2005
1.......Jacksonville State 2.......Samford 3.......Morehead State 4.......Tennessee Tech 5.......Eastern Kentucky 6.......UT Martin 7.......Austin Peay 8.......Murray State 9.......EASTERN ILLINOIS Starting in 2006, the conference began to award a regular-season champion, in addition to also advancing six teams to a tourney championship for a berth to the NCAA.
2006 REGULAR-SEASON
1.......Tennessee Tech........................9-0 2.......Jacksonville State.....................8-1 3.......Samford.....................................7-2 4.......UT Martin...................................6-3 5.......Eastern Kentucky......................4-5 ......Murray State..............................4-5 7.......EASTERN ILLINOIS.......... 3-6 ......Morehead State........................3-6 8.......Austin Peay...............................1-8 9.......Tennessee State.......................0-9
2006 TOURNAMENT 1.......Tennessee Tech 2.......Samford 3.......UT Martin 4.......Jacksonville State 5.......Murray State 6.......Eastern Kentucky
2007 REGULAR-SEASON
1.......Jacksonville State.....................8-1 ......Tennessee Tech........................8-1 3.......EASTERN ILLINOIS.......... 7-2 ......Eastern Kentucky......................7-2 ......Samford.....................................7-2 6.......Murray State..............................4-5 7.......UT Martin...................................3-6 8.......Morehead State........................2-7 9.......Austin Peay...............................1-7 10.....Tennessee State.......................0-9
2007 TOURNAMENT
2010 TOURNAMENT
2008 REGULAR-SEASON
2011 REGULAR-SEASON
1.......Jacksonville State 2.......Samford 3.......Tennessee Tech 4.......Eastern Kentucky 5.......Murray State 6.......EASTERN ILLINOIS 1.......Tennessee Tech........................9-0 2.......Samford.....................................8-1 3.......EASTERN ILLINOIS.......... 6-3 ......Eastern Kentucky......................6-3 ......Jacksonville State.....................6-3 6.......UT Martin...................................4-5 7.......Morehead State........................3-6 8.......Austin Peay...............................2-7 9.......Murray State..............................1-8
2008 TOURNAMENT
1.......Samford 2.......Jacksonville State 3.......Tennessee Tech 4.......UT Martin 5.......Eastern Kentucky 6.......EASTERN ILLINOIS
2009 REGULAR-SEASON
1.......Eastern Kentucky......................8-0 2.......Jacksonville State.....................7-1 3.......Tennessee Tech........................6-2 4.......Morehead State........................4-4 ......Murray State..............................4-4 6.......EASTERN ILLINOIS.......... 3-5 ......UT Martin...................................3-5 8.......Austin Peay...............................1-7 9.......Tennessee State.......................0-8
2009 TOURNAMENT
1.......Jacksonville State 2.......Eastern Kentucky 3.......Tennessee Tech 4.......Murray State 5.......EASTERN ILLINOIS 6.......Morehead State
2010 REGULAR-SEASON
1.......Eastern Kentucky......................7-0 2.......Tennessee Tech........................6-1 3.......Jacksonville State.....................5-2 4.......Morehead State........................4-3 5.......Austin Peay...............................3-4 6.......Murray State..............................2-5 7.......EASTERN ILLINOIS.......... 1-6 8.......Tennessee State.......................0-7
1.......Eastern Kentucky 2.......Tennessee Tech 3.......Austin Peay 4.......Murray State 5.......Morehead State 6.......Jacksonville State
1.......Eastern Kentucky......................7-0 2.......Austin Peay...............................6-1 3.......Tennessee Tech........................5-2 4.......Jacksonville State.....................4-3 5.......Morehead State........................3-4 6.......Murray State..............................2-5 7.......EASTERN ILLINOIS.......... 1-6 8.......Tennessee State.......................0-7
2011 TOURNAMENT 1.......Eastern Kentucky 2.......Austin Peay 3.......Jacksonville State 4.......Tennessee Tech 5.......Murray State 6.......Morehead State
2012 REGULAR-SEASON
1.......Tennessee Tech........................8-0 2.......Austin Peay...............................7-1 3.......Eastern Kentucky......................6-2 4.......Jacksonville State.....................5-3 5.......Morehead State........................3-5 ......Murray State..............................3-5 7.......EASTERN ILLINOIS.......... 2-6 ......SIU Edwardsville.......................2-6 9.......Tennessee State.......................2-6
2012 TOURNAMENT 1.......Eastern Kentucky 2.......Tennessee Tech 3.......Austin Peay 4.......Jacksonville State 5.......Morehead State 6.......Murray State
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1.......Tennessee Tech........................9-0 2.......Austin Peay...............................8-1 3.......Eastern Kentucky......................7-2 4.......Jacksonville State.....................6-3 5.......Belmont.....................................5-4 6.......Morehead State........................4-5 7.......SIU Edwardsville.......................3-6 8.......EASTERN ILLINOIS.......... 2-7 9.......Murray State..............................1-8 10.....Tennessee State.......................0-9
2013 TOURNAMENT 1.......Austin Peay 2.......Belmont 3.......Tennessee Tech 4.......Eastern Kentucky 5.......Morehead State 6.......Jacksonville State
1.......Tennessee Tech 2.......Murray State 3.......EASTERN ILLINOIS 4.......Eastern Kentucky 5.......Morehead State 6.......UT Martin 7.......Austin Peay 8.......Tennessee State
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WOMEN’S PROGRAM YEARLY HISTORY YR COACH RECORD(S) CONF FINISH 1977........Norma Green........................3-5 1978........Joyce David...........................5-4 1979........Joyce David...........................6-1 1980........Karen Early...........................5-7 1981........Karen Early..........................10-4 1982........Karen Early...........................9-3..........................AIAW II - 12th Panthers moved to NCAA Division I status starting with the 1983 season
1983........Chris Perry............................4-6...............Gateway...........T-9th 1984........Gail Richard..........................4-8...............Gateway...........T-9th 1985........Gail Richard..........................3-9...............Gateway............ 10th 1986........Gail Richard..........................7-9...............Gateway............ 10th 1987........Grant Alexander...................3-16..............Gateway.............. 9th 1988........Grant Alexander...................11-7..............Gateway.............. 8th 1989........Grant Alexander...................8-10..............Gateway.............. 9th 1990........Grant Alexander...................16-5..............Gateway.............. 6th 1991........Grant Alexander...................10-8..............Gateway.............. 9th 1992........John Ross............................10-8..............Gateway............ 10th 1993........John Ross........................15-4 / 4-2..........Mid-Con............... 4th 1994........John Ross........................21-5 / 9-1..........Mid-Con.............. 2nd 1995........Rosie Kramarski...............12-9 / 8-1..........Mid-Con.............. 2nd 1996........Rosie Kramarski................9-6 / 5-2...........Mid-Con...............3rd 1997........Rosie Kramarski...............5-11 / 3-6.............OVC.................. 5th 1998........Marla Reid.........................8-6 / 5-4..............OVC.................. 5th 1999........Marla Reid........................12-9 / 4-2.............OVC.................. 5th 2000........Michael Hunt....................3-21 / 0-8.............OVC.................. 9th 2001........Michael Hunt...................14-12 / 4-5............OVC.................. 5th 2002........Brian Holzgrafe................10-9 / 4-2.............OVC.................. 5th 2003........Brian Holzgrafe................13-7 / 5-2.............OVC.................. 4th 2004........Brian Holzgrafe................7-11 / 3-5.............OVC.................. 7th 2005........Brian Holzgrafe................5-14 / 3-5.............OVC.................. 8th 2006.......John Blackburn.........6-15 / 2-8........... OVC................9th 2007.......John Blackburn.........13-9 / 7-3........... OVC............T-3rd 2008.......John Blackburn.........13-7 / 5-5........... OVC............ T-5th 2009.......John Blackburn.........8-13 / 4-5........... OVC................6th 2010.......John Blackburn.........6-12 / 3-6........... OVC................7th
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
YR COACH RECORD(S) CONF FINISH 2011.......John Blackburn.........6-10 / 2-6........... OVC................7th 2012.......John Blackburn.........9-11 / 5-4........... OVC............ T-4th 2013.......John Blackburn.........13-6 / 7-3........... OVC................4th TOTAL............................ 322-317 (.504) / 92-85 (.520)........................... DIVISION I TOTAL.......... 284-293 (.492) / 92-85 (.520)............................. AIAW ... Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Gateway ... Gateway Conference (now known as the Missouri Valley Conference) Mid-Con ... Mid-Continent Conference (now known as The Summit League) OVC ... Ohio Valley Conference
WOMEN’S COACHING HISTORY COACH YEARS TENURE RECORD Norma Green...................... 1................... 1977........................3-5 (.375) Joyce David........................ 2.................1978-79................... 11-5 (.687) Karen Early......................... 3.................1980-82.................24-14 (.631) Chris Perry......................... 1................... 1983........................4-6 (.400) Gail Richard........................ 3.................1984-86.................14-26 (.350) Grant Alexander................. 5.................1987-91.................48-46 (.511) John Ross.......................... 3.................1992-94.................46-17 (.730) Rosie Kramarski................. 3.................1995-97.................26-26 (.500) Marla Reid.......................... 2.................1998-99.................20-15 (.571) Michael Hunt...................... 2.................2000-01.................17-33 (.340) Brian Holzgrafe................... 4.................2002-05.................35-41 (.461) John Blackburn............. 8.......... 2006-Present........74-83 (.471)
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From 1997 to 2005, the top eight teams advanced to the OVC Tournament to determine who represented the league in NCAA play.
1997
1...... Middle Tennessee 2...... UT Martin 3...... Murray State 4...... Tennessee Tech 5...... EASTERN ILLINOIS 6...... Southeast Missouri 7...... Eastern Kentucky 8...... Morehead State
1998
1...... Middle Tennessee 2...... Murray State 3...... Tennessee Tech 4...... UT Martin 5...... EASTERN ILLINOIS 6...... Southeast Missouri 7...... Eastern Kentucky 8...... Morehead State
1999
1...... Tennessee Tech 2...... Middle Tennessee 3...... Murray State 4...... UT Martin 5...... EASTERN ILLINOIS 6...... Eastern Kentucky 7...... Austin Peay 8...... Morehead State
2000
1...... Middle Tennessee 2...... Tennessee Tech 3...... UT Martin 4...... Murray State 5...... Morehead State 6...... Eastern Kentucky 7...... Austin Peay 8...... Tennessee State 9...... EASTERN ILLINOIS
2001
1...... Murray State 2...... Tennessee Tech 3...... UT Martin 4...... Austin Peay 5 ..... EASTERN ILLINOIS 6...... Eastern Kentucky 7...... Morehead State 8...... Tennessee State
2002
1...... Murray State 2...... Tennessee Tech 3...... UT Martin 4...... Morehead State 5 ..... EASTERN ILLINOIS 6...... Eastern Kentucky 7...... Austin Peay 8...... Southeast Missouri
2003
1...... Murray State 2...... Tennessee Tech 3...... Morehead State 4 ..... EASTERN ILLINOIS 5...... UT Martin 6...... Eastern Kentucky 7...... Southeast Missouri 8...... Austin Peay
2004
1...... Samford 2...... UT Martin 3...... Murray State 4...... Tennessee Tech 5...... Jacksonville State 6...... Morehead State 7 ..... EASTERN ILLINOIS 8...... Eastern Kentucky
2005
1...... UT Martin 2...... Murray State 3...... Tennessee Tech 4...... Samford 5...... Eastern Kentucky 6...... Jacksonville State 7...... Morehead State 8 ..... EASTERN ILLINOIS Starting in 2006, the conference began to award a regular-season champion, in addition to also advancing six teams to a tourney championship for a berth to the NCAA.
2006 REGULAR-SEASON
1...... UT Martin............................10-0 2...... Murray State.........................8-2 ..... Samford................................8-2 ..... Tennessee Tech....................8-2 5...... Eastern Kentucky..................6-4 6...... Morehead State....................4-6 ..... Jacksonville State.................4-6 ..... Southeast Missouri...............4-6 9...... EASTERN ILLINOIS......... 2-8 10.... Austin Peay...........................1-9 11..... Tennessee State.................0-10
2006 TOURNAMENT 1...... Samford 2...... Tennessee Tech 3...... UT Martin 4...... Murray State 5...... Jacksonville State 6...... Eastern Kentucky
2007 TOURNAMENT
2010 TOURNAMENT
2008 REGULAR-SEASON
2011 REGULAR-SEASON
1...... Murray State 2...... Samford 3...... EASTERN ILLINOIS 4...... UT Martin 5...... Southeast Missouri 6...... Eastern Kentucky 1...... Samford..............................10-0 2...... Eastern Kentucky..................9-1 3...... Jacksonville State.................8-2 4...... Murray State.........................7-3 5...... EASTERN ILLINOIS......... 5-5 ..... Tennessee Tech....................5-5 ..... UT Martin..............................5-5 8...... Morehead State....................3-7 9...... Southeast Missouri...............2-8 10.... Austin Peay...........................1-9 11..... Tennessee State.................0-10
2008 TOURNAMENT 1...... Samford 2...... Eastern Kentucky 3...... UT Martin 4...... Tennessee Tech 5...... Jacksonville State 6...... Murray State
2009 REGULAR-SEASON
1...... Eastern Kentucky..................9-0 2...... UT Martin..............................8-1 3...... Jacksonville State.................6-3 ..... Murray State.........................6-3 ..... Tennessee Tech....................6-3 6...... EASTERN ILLINOIS......... 4-5 7...... Morehead State....................3-6 8...... Austin Peay...........................2-7 9...... Southeast Missouri...............1-8 10.... Tennessee State...................0-9
2009 TOURNAMENT
2007 REGULAR-SEASON
1...... Samford..............................10-0 2...... Murray State.........................9-1 3...... EASTERN ILLINOIS......... 7-3 ..... UT Martin..............................7-3 5...... Eastern Kentucky..................6-4 6...... Southeast Missouri...............5-5 7...... Jacksonville State.................4-6 ..... Tennessee Tech....................4-6 9...... Austin Peay...........................2-8 10.... Morehead State....................1-9 11..... Tennessee State.................0-10
1...... Eastern Kentucky 2...... Murray State 3...... UT Martin 4...... Jacksonville State 5...... EASTERN ILLINOIS 6...... Tennessee Tech
2010 REGULAR-SEASON
1...... Jacksonville State.................9-0 2...... Austin Peay...........................8-1 3...... UT Martin..............................6-3 ........ Morehead State....................6-3 5...... Eastern Kentucky..................5-4 ........ Murray State.........................5-4 7...... EASTERN ILLINOIS....... 3-6 8...... Tennessee Tech....................2-7 9...... Southeast Missouri...............1-8 10.... Tennessee State...................0-9
1...... Austin Peay 2...... Eastern Kentucky 3...... Murray State 4...... Jacksonville State 5...... Morehead State 6...... UT Martin
1...... UT Martin..............................7-1 ........ Jacksonville State.................7-1 3...... Eastern Kentucky..................5-3 ........ Austin Peay...........................5-3 ........ Murray State.........................5-3 6...... Morehead State....................4-4 7...... EASTERN ILLINOIS....... 2-6 8...... Southeast Missouri...............1-7 9...... Tennessee State...................0-8
2011 TOURNAMENT 1...... Jacksonville State 2...... UT Martin 3...... Austin Peay 4...... Morehead State 5...... Eastern Kentucky 6...... Murray State
2012 REGULAR-SEASON
1...... Eastern Kentucky..................9-0 2...... UT Martin..............................8-1 3...... Murray State.........................6-3 4...... Austin Peay...........................5-4 ..... EASTERN ILLINOIS....... 5-4 6...... Morehead State....................4-5 ..... Jacksonville State.................4-5 8...... SIU Edwardsville...................2-7 ..... Southeast Missouri...............2-7 10.... Tennessee State...................0-9
2012 TOURNAMENT
1...... Eastern Kentucky 2...... UT Martin 3...... Murray State 4...... Austin Peay 5...... EASTERN ILLINOIS 6...... Morehead State
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2013 REGULAR-SEASON
1...... Eastern Kentucky................10-0 2...... Jacksonville State.................8-2 ..... Murray State.........................8-2 4...... EASTERN ILLINOIS....... 7-3 5...... Austin Peay...........................5-5 ...... Belmont.................................5-5 ..... UT Martin..............................5-5 8...... SIU Edwardsville...................4-6 9...... Morehead State....................2-8 10.... Southeast Missouri...............1-9 11..... Tennessee State.................0-10
2013 TOURNAMENT
1...... Eastern Kentucky 2...... Jacksonville state 3...... EASTERN ILLINOIS 4...... Belmont 5...... Murray State 6...... Austin Peay
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MEN’S LEAGUE HONOREES OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE (OVC)
... Prior to the 2005 season OVC selected 12 members to All-OVC squad. First and Second Team designations began during the 2005 season.
2010.... Jeff Rutherford..................................First Team 2009.... Jeff Rutherford............................ Second Team 2008.... Jeff Rutherford..................................First Team ...... Jordan Nestrud........................... Second Team ...... Robert Stedman.......................... Second Team 2007.... Chuck Levaque........................... Second Team 2006.... Chuck Levaque........................... Second Team 2005.... Chuck Levaque........................... Second Team 2004.... C.J. Weber.......................... ‘Player of the Year’ ...... Brandon Blankenbaker.....................First Team ...... Chuck Levaque.................................First Team ...... C.J. Weber........................................First Team 2003.... Brian Holzgrafe................... ‘Coach of the Year’ ...... Brandon Blankenbaker.....................First Team ...... Lukasz Pluta.....................................First Team ...... Matt Sadler.......................................First Team ...... C.J. Weber........................................First Team 2001.... C.J. Weber........................................First Team 1999.... Jason Braun......................................First Team MID-CONTINENT CONFERENCE (MID-CON)
... Prior to start of 1991 season, the AMCU was renamed the Mid-Continent Conference and is now known as The Summit League
1996.... Brandon Kuhl.............................. Second Team ...... Brad Rozboril.............................. Second Team 1995.... George Macey..................................First Team ...... Brad Rozboril.............................. Second Team ASSOCIATION OF MID-CONTINENT UNIVERSITIES (AMCU) 1984.... John Suter.................#4-Singles & #2-Doubles ...... Scott Fjelstad.................................. #2-Doubles 1983.... Rob Hopkins.................................... #2-Singles ...... Scott Fjelstad.............#6-Singles & #3-Doubles ...... Mark Munie................#5-Singles & #2-Doubles ...... Bruce Perrin.................................... #2-Doubles ...... Jon Tuft........................................... #3-Doubles
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JEFF RUTHERFORD
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... Prior to the 2005 season OVC selected 12 members to All-OVC squad. First and Second Team designations began during the 2005 season.
2013.... Janelle Prisner..................................First Team ...... Merritt Whitley............................. Second Team 2012.... Janelle Prisner..................................First Team ...... Merritt Whitley...................................First Team 2008.... Natalie Martin....................................First Team 2007.... Hayley Homburg........... ‘Freshman of the Year’ ...... Natalie Martin....................................First Team ...... Sandra Sasidharan...........................First Team 2004.... Becky Brunner..................................First Team 2003.... Becky Brunner..................................First Team 2001.... Barb Wolfe........................................First Team 1999.... Adeline Khaw....................................First Team ...... Rachel Wright...................................First Team MID-CONTINENT CONFERENCE (MID-CON)
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... Prior to start of 1991 season, the AMCU was renamed the Mid-Continent Conference and is now known as The Summit League
1996.... Adeline Khan.............................. Second Team 1995.... Rosie Kramarski.................. ‘Coach of the Year’ ...... Stephanie Sullivan..........................All-Mid-Con ...... Samantha Wulfers..........................All-Mid-Con 1994.... John Ross........................... ‘Coach of the Year’ ...... Theresa Ramage............................All-Mid-Con 1993.... Theresa Ramage............................All-Mid-Con GATEWAY CONFERENCE (GATEWAY) ... now known as the Missouri Valley Conference
1990.... Grant Alexander.................. ‘Coach of the Year’ ...... Kim Rhodes...................... All-Gateway Singles ...... Lori Neate........................All-Gateway Doubles ...... Cheryl Pizczek.................All-Gateway Doubles 1987.... Angel Joffek & Beth Stuckey............................. ..............................#3-Doubles League Champions
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THE OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE
EIUpanthers.com OVC HISTORY Now in its 64th year, the OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE continues to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. In May 2011 the OVC expanded for the second time in four years, adding Belmont University which began competition during the 2012-13 academic year, necessitating a break into two six-team east/west divisions as the OVC now has 12 members, the most the league has had at one time in its illustrious history. The move added a second team in the city of Nashville and was the first addition to the league since SIU Edwardsville joined in 2008. The OVC sponsors the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and track for men, and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women. In addition, the OVC also sponsors the combined men’s and women’s sport of rifle. Now in its seventh decade of competition, the OVC has grown significantly from its humble beginnings while increasing the number of athletics opportunities it provides for students. Current league representatives include charter members Eastern Kentucky, Morehead State and Murray State, along with Austin Peay, Eastern Illinois, Jacksonville State, Southeast Missouri, SIU Edwardsville, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech and UT Martin. Belmont University became the league’s 12th member back on July 1, 2012.
THE OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
BETH DeBAUCHE Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner bdebauche@ovc.org
BRAD WALKER
Associate Commissioner for Operations/COO bwalker@ovc.org
JENNIFER GIBBS
KYLE SCHWARTZ
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Assistant Commissioner for Championships/SWA
Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations
BRIAN PULLEY
MATTHEW BANKER
bpulley@ovc.org
mbanker@ovc.org
Assistant Commissioner for External Affairs
Assistant Commissioner for Institutional Services
OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE 215 Centerview Drive, Suite 115 Brentwood, TN 37027 (615) 371-1698 (phone) (615) 371-1788 (fax)
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Eastern Illinois is one of the few schools in the region to have both indoor and outdoor facilities located on campus. The Panthers play their home matches on Rex Darling Courts (pictured above) which were constructed in the late 1990’s to include six modern outdoor tennis courts. In addition, EIU tennis also has use of the Lantz Indoor Fieldhouse (pictured below) which includes five courts for practice and match competition. While also the home of Panther indoor track and field, EIU tennis squads are given ample time on the indoor courts allowing them to practice and compete at any time of the year. When necessary, Panther tennis also utilizes additional nearby indoor tennis facilities in Danville and Terre Haue, Ind., as well as the local Charleston HS outdoor courts.
CHARLES LANTZ
FIELDHOUSE
JANUARY
25............ W..... EVANSVILLE 1................................... 4 p.m. 26.............M..... at Ball State.............................................2 p.m.
FEBRUARY
2...............M..... at Saint Louis (in O’Fallon, Ill.)....................... 7 p.m. 3.............. W..... at Illinois State.........................................1 p.m. 9...............M..... at Saint Francis (Ill.)............................3:30 p.m. 10............ W..... at Missouri-St. Louis................................. Noon 16............ W..... at Southern Illinois...................................1 p.m. 17............ M..... DAYTON 2............................................ 3 p.m. 23............ W..... at Indianapolis........................................... Noon 24............ W..... at Bradley.................................................2 p.m.
MARCH
1...............M..... at Southern Illinois...................................3 p.m. 6...............M..... at Bradley.................................................1 p.m. 8.............. W..... at IUPUI..............................................6:30 p.m. 16............ W..... • at Southeast Missouri........................... 1 p.m. 19.............M..... at Chicago State.................................1:30 p.m. 23..... W / M..... • MURRAY STATE 1......... 10 a.m. / 1 p.m. 24..... W / M..... • AUSTIN PEAY 1............. 10 a.m. / 1 p.m. 29...... M / W..... • at Belmont...........................................10 a.m. 30.............M..... at Tennessee State................................ 11 a.m. .... W / M..... • at Tennessee State................ 11 a.m. / 2 p.m.
APRIL
3........ M / W..... • at SIU Edwardsville............................... 2 p.m. 6........ M / W..... • at Jacksonville State........................... 10 a.m. 7...............M..... • at Tennessee Tech................................. Noon 9.............. W..... • UT MARTIN 3............................. 2:15 p.m. 13..... W / M..... • EASTERN KENTUCKY 3...10 a.m. / 2 p.m. 14..... W / M..... • MOREHEAD STATE 3.........10 a.m. / 2 p.m. 19-21... M / W..... at OVC Championships (in Paducah, Ky.) • - Ohio Valley Conference contest HOME MATCHES played at [1] Wabash Valley Tennis Club (in Terre Haute, Ind.); [2] Danville Tennis Center (in Danville, Ill.); [3] Charleston High School Courts All dates & times (CST/CDT) subject to change
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