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Selig Circle Athens, GA 30602
2020 Tokyo Olympics
Former University of Georgia standout Ellen Perez made a historic run for her home country of Australia in the Olympic women’s doubles competition in Tokyo. Paired with Sam Stosur, the duo won two matches before falling in the quarterfinals and just missing a chance for a medal. This was the first Olympic Games for the 25-year-old Perez. Currently, Perez holds a world ranking of number 50 in doubles. She was a five-time All-American at Georgia and turned professional in 2017.
DAN MAGILL TENNIS COMPLEX .....................1 TABLE OF CONTENTS..................................... 2 MEDIA INFORMATION ...................................... 3 Media Coverage and Services Live Scoring and Video Streaming Interview Information Photo/Video Information Social Media
2021-22 SEASON OUTLOOK ..................... 5-8 Photo Roster .................................................................................5 Roster and Schedule Breakdown ......................................... 6-7 Season Preview ...........................................................................8
Meet the dawgs......................................9-31 Jeff Wallace, Head Coach.................................................. 10-11 Drake Bernstein, Associate Head Coach ..............................12 Eric Roddy, Volunteer Coach....................................................13 Sarah Hebberd, Program Specialist.......................................13 Player Bios (Alphabetical order)....................................... 14-31
2021-22 Season.................................... 33-35 Fall 2021 Highlights ....................................................................33 Fall 2021 Statistics......................................................................34 Spring 2022 Preview..................................................................35
HONORS AND AWARDS..........................36-40 All-SEC.........................................................................................36 Honors and Awards............................................................. 37-38 All-Americans....................................................................... 39-40
HISTORY AND RECORDS ....................... 41-56 Records........................................................................................41 Six National Championships ....................................................42 11 Singles/Doubles Champions ...............................................43 19 SEC Championships........................................................ 44-45 NCAA Tournament Results.......................................................46 NCAA Singles Results......................................................... 47-48 NCAA Doubles Results........................................................ 49-50 Series Records...........................................................................51 Year-by-Year Results ........................................................... 52-57 Letterwinners..............................................................................58
Opponent information........................... 59 Administration & Staff................... 60-61 University Endowments........................ 62 The Classic City ........................................ 63 Nike Tennis Camp........................................64
TENNIS FACILITIES Dan Magill Tennis Complex /Henry Feild Stadium (cap. 4,500) Lindsey Hopkins Indoor Facility (cap. 1,000)
2022 ROSTER INFO Starters returning/lost..............................................................3/3 Letterwinners returning/lost ...................................................5/4 Newcomers...................................................................................4
SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS Senior Associate Athletic Director.................... Claude Felton Women’s Tennis Contacts .....Christopher Lakos, Jake Golob C. Lakos / Office Phone........................................(706) 542-7994 C. Lakos / Cell.........................................................(706) 714-2934 J. Golob / Email.......................................... jake.golob@uga.edu J. Golob / Cell.........................................................(706) 621-0047
SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESS Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall 1 Selig Circle Athens, GA 30602
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
LOCATION Athens, Ga.
ENROLLMENT 40,118
FOUNDED 1785 PRESIDENT Jere W. Morehead
J. REID PARKER DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Josh Brooks NICKNAME Bulldogs COLORS Red and Black
CONFERENCE SEC
CREDITS
Written/Edited by: Jake Golob Graphic Design by: Jake Golob and Griffin Dejoy. Photography: Julian Alexander, David Barnes, David Bohrer, Kristie M. Bradshaw, Jack Casey, Ashley Connell, John Curry, Brett Davis, Rob Davis, Donavan Eason, Dan Evans, Phillip Faulkner, Joel Gibson, Steve Guyer, Rebecca Hay, Bill Kallenberg, Dave Marck, Perry McIntyre, Mackenzie Miles,Parker Moore, Radi Nabulsi, Lesley Onstott, Chamberlain Smith, Evan Stichler, Ashley Strickland, Brian Tirpak, Scott Trubey, Julianne Upchurch, Tony Walsh, Kevin Works, Kelly Wegel, Dylan Wilson, Cody Schmelter, Evan Stichler, John Kelley and the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.
Media Coverage Coach Wallace, the assistant coaches and the student-athletes appreciate your interest in the Georgia women’s tennis program and look forward to providing assistance to the media in all ways possible. Media in need of assistance beyond this guide should contact:
Jake Golob Office: (706) 542-1621 Cell: (706) 621-0047 Email: jake.golob@uga.edu Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1472 Athens, GA 30603-1472
COACH AND PLAYER INTERVIEWS Throughout the season, all practices are closed to the media unless otherwise specified. Interviews will generally be conducted via zoom before practice. However, other arrangements can be made by contacting UGA Sports Communications.
Media desiring to conduct interviews over the phone should make arrangements through the Sports Communications office, as well. These will be coordinated according to Coach Wallace’s and the players’ availability, usually prior to, or immediately after, practice sessions.
POST-MATCH INTERVIEWS Media in the press box area will be surveyed at the conclusion of the match to determine which players are needed for interviews.
All interviews will be conducted on the courts and will be arranged by UGA Sports Communications.
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO Only recognized photographers and videographers have permission to shoot on the courts. All photographers wishing to shoot at practice or at matches must check in with UGA Sports Communications before doing so.
All individuals interested in shooting practice should contact UGA Sports Communications. On match days, photographers may call, email or check in directly with the press box prior to, or during, the match.
Photographers and videographers will be allowed to shoot from court level, provided that they follow specific rules set forth by the UGA Sports Communications office and UGA Event Management staff. Media services All recognized media personnel and photographers are invited to work in the press box located atop the grandstands. Credentials are not required for regular season matches. The press box is equipped with wireless and hard-wired internet connections, which are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Final box scores, media guides, updated game notes and statistics for both Georgia and its visiting opponents will be available in the press box.
Following each match, a recap will be emailed to the media and posted on www.georgiadogs.com, the official website of Georgia athletics. The website will also include a box score and updated statistics. If you would like to be included on the email list, please contact UGA Sports Communications.
LIVE VIDEO All six stadium courts at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex feature video cameras that stream live action to the internet during every outdoor home event. The video streams can be accessed at georgiadogs.com.
From Atlanta Take I-85 North to Highway 316 (signs to Athens). Continue on 316 approximately 40 miles. Turn right on the Athens Bypass (Loop 10) southbound. Take the Milledge Avenue exit, and turn left at the bottom of the ramp. Follow Milledge until you reach Five Points, a five-way intersection. Take a right onto Lumpkin Street. After one traffic light, take a right onto Pinecrest. At the first stop sign, turn left onto Rutherford. The complex is two blocks ahead on the right, next to Foley Field.
From Points North From I-85 South, exit onto State Route 106 at Exit 166. Follow this road to Athens (no turns), where the road becomes North Ave. When you reach downtown Athens, North Ave. becomes Thomas Street and then East Campus Road. Follow East Campus Road for several miles and then turn right onto Carlton Street. Turn left onto Smith Street. Follow behind the Coliseum, then turn left onto Rutherford. The complex is two blocks ahead on the left, next to Foley Field.
DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS
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