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Team Information
Table of Contents/Quick Facts.......................................................................1
Men’s Team 2010 Record................................................................................................ 12-9 2010 Home Record......................................................................................7-3 2010 Away Record.......................................................................................5-6 2010 SoCon Record.....................................................................................4-6 Top Returnees...........Alain Humblet, Philip Kloc, Andrew McKinnon Newcomers..................................................................................................Four
Men’s Tennis 2011 Roster.........................................................................................................2 Schedule..............................................................................................................3 Season Outlook.................................................................................................4 Coaching Staff...................................................................................................5 Player Profiles.............................................................................................. 6-10 2010 Recap......................................................................................................11
WOMen’s Team 2010 Record................................................................................................ 9-13 2010 Home Record......................................................................................3-6 2010 Away Record.......................................................................................5-6 2010 SoCon Record.....................................................................................2-8 Top Returnees...................Jennifer Ansari, Amanda Cash, Ellie Linsell Newcomers..................................................................................................Four
Women’s Tennis 2011 Roster......................................................................................................12 Schedule...........................................................................................................13 Season Outlook..............................................................................................14 Coaching Staff................................................................................................15 Player Profiles............................................................................................16-21 2010 Recap......................................................................................................22 Tennis Facilities................................................................................................23 Appalachian State University.................................................................24-30
Coaching Information
Men’s Head Coach............................................................................Bob Lake Alma Mater............................................................................ Pace University Record at ASU......................................................................................118-108 Office Phone............................................................................. 828-262-3068 Office Fax................................................................................... 828-262-2556 Email............................................................................. lakers@appstate.edu Assistant Coach............................................................................ Matt Bacon Alma Mater................................................................Ferris State University Seasons at Appalachian..........................................................................Four
University Information
Location......................................................................................... Boone, N.C. Founded...................................................................................................... 1899 Enrollment..............................................................................................16,600 Nickname................................................................................. Mountaineers Colors....................................................................................... Black and Gold Affiliation...............................................................................NCAA Division I Conference........................................................................................ Southern Faculty Representative.................................................... Dr. Alan Hauser Athletic Director...................................................................... Charlie Cobb Sr. Assoc. AD/SWA.......................................................Debbie Richardson
Women’s Head Coach.......................................................... Colin Crothers Alma Mater............................................................................. Flagler College Record at ASU......................................................................................102-148 Office Phone............................................................................. 828-262-6598 Office Fax................................................................................... 828-262-2556 Email....................................................................crotherscp@appstate.edu
Sports Information Tennis Contact..................................................................................Cory Hall Office Phone..........................................................................(828) 262-7166 Cell Phone..............................................................................(515) 419-1755 Email Address...........................................................hallcd@appstate.edu Director............................................................ Mike Flynn Assoc. Director................................. Charles Cochrum Asst. Director..................................Courtney Burchett Interns................................Christina Hilliard, Cory Hall Web Site............................................. www.GoASU.com Mailing Address...................... 425 Jack Branch Drive Boone, N.C. 28608 Cory Hall Sports Information Fax....................(828) 262-6106
Mike Flynn
Charles Cochrum
Courtney Burchett
Credits
Editor....................................................................................................Cory Hall Editorial Assistance............. Mike Flynn, Charles Cochrum, Courtney Burchett, Christina Hilliard, Bob Lake and Colin Crothers Photography........................SoCon Photos, Cory Hall and Dave Mayo Cover Design......................................................................................Cory Hall
ASU ATHLETICS DIVERSITY STATEMENT Appalachian Athletics promotes an inclusive culture that fosters equitable participation for student-athletes and equitable career opportunities for coaches, administrators and support staff from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Christina Hilliard
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2011 Appalachian State Tennis 2011 Appalachian State Men’s Tennis
2011 Roster NAME
Russ Ferrari Alain Humblet Steve Karendal Sebastien King Philip Kloc Alex Markov Chris Mauch Andrew McKinnon Matt Saltsgaver Ezekiel Sansing
HT.
6-1 5-11 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-8 5-10 6-1
CL. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Fr. So.
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Statesville, N.C./Statesville Montreal, Canada/DE Mortagne Kernersville, N.C./Lees-McRae Montreal Canada/George Vanier Melbourne, Australia/Mentone Grammar Pernik, Bulgaria/Hawaii Pacific Durham, N.C./Jordan Mooresville, N.C./Lake Norman Winter Park, Fla./Winter Park Memphis, Tenn./White Station
Head Coach: Bob Lake Assistant Coach: Matt Bacon
By Class
By State/Country
FRESHMAN (2): King, Saltsgaver
AUSTRALIA (1): Kloc
SOPHOMORE (3): Mauch, McKinnon, Sansing
BULGARIA (1): Markov
JUNIOR (4): Humblet, Karendal, Kloc, Markov
CANADA (2): Humblet, King
SENIOR (1): Ferrari
FLORIDA (1): Saltsgaver NORTH CAROLINA (4): Ferrari, Karendal, Mauch, McKinnon TENNESSEE (1): Sansing
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2011 Appalachian State Tennis 2011 Schedule DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
FEBRUARY 4
LIBERTY
BOONE, N.C.
3 P.M.
February 5
South Carolina
Columbia, S.C.
4 p.m.
February 12
East Tennessee State
Johnson City, Tenn.
7 p.m.
FEBRUARY 13
LEES-MCRAE
BOONE, N.C.
4 P.M.
February 20
East Carolina
Greenville, N.C.
Noon
February 26
UNC Asheville
Asheville, N.C.
3 p.m.
March 6
Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Fla.
10 a.m.
March 7
Mercer
Jacksonville, Fla.
10 a.m.
March 9
Bethune-Cookman
Daytona Beach, Fla.
1 p.m.
March 11
The Citadel*
Charleston, S.C.
2 p.m.
March 12
College of Charleston*
Charleston, S.C.
10 a.m.
MARCH 25
UNC GREENSBORO*
BOONE, N.C.
2 P.M.
March 27
Chattanooga *
Chattanooga, Tenn.
1 p.m.
MARCH 29
GARDNER-WEBB
BOONE, N.C.
2:30 P.M.
April 1
UNC Charlotte
Charlotte, N.C.
2:30 p.m.
APRIL 2
DAVIDSON*
BOONE, N.C.
1 P.M.
April 6
Furman*
Greenville, S.C.
3 p.m.
APRIL 9
GEORGIA SOUTHERN*
BOONE, N.C.
NOON
APRIL 10
SAMFORD*
BOONE, N.C.
NOON
APRIL 14
ELON*
BOONE, N.C.
2:30 P.M.
April 16
Wofford*
Spartanburg, S.C.
Noon
April 21-24
SoCon Championships*
Chattanooga, Tenn.
All Day
BOLD = indicates home matches * = SoCon matches
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2011 Appalachian State Tennis Season Outlook Appalachian State University men’s tennis is ready for yet another strong season in 2011, as the Mountaineers return four seasoned players from a squad that went 12-9 a season ago and 4-6 in the Southern Conference to finish fifth. With the loses of Trent Constance and PeterJacobs, who were recognized as the SoCon’s first-team all-conference doubles duo last season, the Apps junior leadership in Alain Humblet and Philip Kloc will be looked towards to step up. Humblet mainly played at the number three singles position in 2010, posting the team’s best individual record of 15-5. Kloc played a large number of his matches at the number four spot, where he went 14-5. The pair also played as doubles partners and posted a record of 16-4 overall, 8-2 SoCon at the number two spot.
travels to Columbia, S.C. to face a preseason No. 64 South Carolina team on February 5. Last season, the Black and Gold were defeated 5-2 by the Gamecocks, who at the time was ranked no. 42 nationally. On February 12, the Mountaineers hop back on the road to face another top 50 team in East Tennessee State. The Bucs finished last season ranked no. 51. “Ranked teams are great to play for a couple of reasons,” said Coach Lake. “First off, you get better by playing better players. Also, it gives us an idea of where we stand and whether we can compete at the highest level. It also helps a great deal with recruiting.” The team will head to the Sunshine State for its 2011 Spring Break trip as it will face Jacksonville, Mercer and Bethune-Cookman. After basking in the Florida sun, ASU begins its SoCon play with away matches against The Citadel on March 11 and the regular-season champion College of Charleston March 12. On Friday, March 25 the Mountaineers will host UNC-Greensboro, last season’s SoCon tournament champions. Appalachian lost in 4-3 thriller last season to the Spartans. The Black and Gold hosts Elon, Thursday, April 14 on senior day, marking the final home contest of the 2011 season. As always, ASU’s top goal of the season is to finish in the top four of the SoCon, so it can advance to the conference tournament which is slated for April 21-24 in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Alain Humblet and Philip Kloc
Sophomore Andrew McKinnon will also need to play a big role on the team to help ASU obtain its goal of reaching the conference tournament. McKinnon got a lot of experience during his freshman campaign. He went 8-11 with most of his matches coming at the number five position. In doubles play, McKinnon went 11-8 for the season. Head coach Bob Lake looks to depend on its four returners for guidance, along with having large expectations for the freshman and transfers joining this year’s squad. Two of the team’ s biggest aquisitions are junior transfer Alex Markov and freshman Sebastien King. Both are quality players that Lake feels will add depth to the squad. Markov comes to Appalachian from Hawaii Pacific, where he went 15-5 in singles and 12-13 in doubles during his tenure. King, who is from Montreal, Canada, was at one point ranked number three in the nation in singles play. He has won four national doubles titles and been a singles finalist twice. Appalachian kicks off its spring season with no easy task as it
Coach Lake talking with the team.
ASU and Coach Lake have high expectations for the 2011 season with those retunring and the newcomers. Lake hopes to improve from last year’s conference placing and make a run in the SoCon tournament. “Our goals include finishing top four in the conference, which gives us a good seed for SoCon tournament in April. We also want to have an overall winning record. It would also be nice to attain a natioanal ranking for the team and individually for our top players in singles and/or doubles.”
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Bob Lake
Head Coach Pace University 11th Season
Lake’s Record
ASU
Year
Overall
SoCon
Total
118-108
45-51
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Bob Lake enters his eleventh season as head men’s tennis coach at Appalachian State University. Lake assumed the position as head coach in December 2000. In 2010, the Mountaineers posted a 12-9 overall record, including a 4-6 mark in SoCon action. Lake also coached seniors Trent Constance and Peter Jacobs who earned first-team all-conference honors as the SoCon’s top doubles team. In ten years at the helm, Lake’s record is 118-108 overall and 45-51 in Southern Conference matches. Lake’s teams have been to the conference semi-finals in two of the past eight seasons and are 6-6 in SoCon Championships under his leadership. A native of New York, Lake has resided in the High Country for 25 years. Before coming to Boone, Lake lived in Charleston, S.C. as the director of tennis at Seabrook Island Resort. While at Seabrook Island, he helped it become honored as one of the top 50 tennis resorts in the United States. Lake also has served as the director of tennis at Boone’s Yonahlossee Raquet Club. While at Yonahlosee, Lake received the 1987 award for design of the No. 2 Court of the Year by Tennis Industry Magazine. Lake’s Yonahlossee Senior Clay Court tournment earned Tournament of the Year honors in North Carolina in 2005. A tennis veteran with over 31 years of playing experience, Lake instructs and designs programs for top-ranked juniors. He regularly trains state, regional and national-caliber players. Also over the years, Lake‘s fundraising tournments have raised more than
at
10-12 10-13 11-10 11-12 10-13 13-10 13-9 13-10 15-10 12-9
5-5 3-7 5-4 5-5 5-5 3-6 5-4 5-4 5-5 4-6
$100,000 for area charities. A two-sport collegiate standout, Lake played both tennis and basketball at Orange County Community College before playing at Pace University in Pleasantville, N.Y. As a player, Lake has won six North Carolina State titles, two of which were father-son, and one Southern Conference title. In 2007, he won the father-son tournament with his son Bobby who was a first-team all-conference player for Appalachian and was ranked no. 125 in NCAA Division I singles in 2009. Lake’s second came in 2009 with his youngest son, Steven. Lake resides in Boone with his wife, Jana and sons, Bobby and Steven.
Matt Bacon
Assistant Coach Ferris State University Fourth Season
Matt Bacon brings a wellspring of knowledge as assistant men’s tennis coach at Appalachian State. Now in his fourth year, Bacon has a wealth of experience coaching tennis. From 2000-2004, Bacon served as a teaching professional at Charlotte Tennis Academy in Charlotte, N.C., where he worked with nationally ranked players and junior traveling teams. His other tennis experience includes managing the Mountainbrook Swim and Raquet Club, along with the Kirkwood Park and Recreation Department. He has also taught at some of the top resorts in the country, teaching at the Longboat Key Club, TPC at Piper Glen and at Yonahlossee Resort. Currently, Bacon is the tennis pro at Yonahlossee and has worked with Coach Lake for four years. A native of San Antonio, Texas, Bacon attended the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Fla., where he spent court time with Xavier Malisse, Marcelo Rios, David “Red” Aymes and Chip Brooks. A graduate of Webster Groves High School in the St. Louis area, Bacon has also studied at Ferris State University (MI) in their acclaimed professional tennis management classes and at Appalachian State.
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Russ Ferrari Senior Statesville, N.C. Statesville Junior Singles: Won only match of the season at No. 6 ... defeated Winston-Salem State’s Calvin Brooks 6-1, 6-0. Sophomore Singles/Doubles: Did not see match action. Freshman Singles: Won only match of the season at No. 4 ... defeated Winston-Salem State’s Ian Hunter 6-0, 6-0. High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at Statesville High School .... during his high school career was ranked sixth in North Carolina and 65th in the South ... played the No. 2 singles spot in 2007 on his high school 3A state championship team ... also represented North Carolina in the Junior Davis Cup. Personal: Majoring in finance and banking ... son of Monica and Justin Ferrari.
Ferrari’s Career Stats
Year Singles SoCon 2008 1-0 0-0 2009 0-0 0-0 2010 1-0 0-0 Career 2-0 0-0
Doubles SoCon 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Alain Humblet Junior Montreal, Canada DE Mortagne Sophomore Singles: Finished the season with a 15-5 record ... had the best record on the team in singles action ... held a 7-3 SoCon record. Doubles: Went 16-4 at the No. 2 doubles position with Philip Kloc and 1-0 at the No. 1 position ... the duo went 8-2 in the SoCon. Freshman Singles: Went 15-9 playing at the No. 6 spot during the entire season ... ended the 2009 campaign on a five-match winning streak ... one of two freshman to play every match throughout the season ... posted a 6-4 SoCon record. Doubles: Saw action in 11 doubles matches ... had a spotless 5-0 record at the No. 3 position with Philip Kloc ... went 3-3 at the No. 1 spot with Bobby Lake. High School: Ranked in the top 15 in Canada in the U18 division ... won five provincial tournaments ... provincial doubles champion and provincial championships singles finalist ... U18 national championships doubles semi-finalist. Personal: Son of Marissa and Alain Humblet.
Humblet’s Career Stats
Year Singles SoCon 2009 15-9 6-4 2010 15-5 7-3 Career 30-14 13-7
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Doubles SoCon 8-3 2-0 17-4 8-2 25-7 10-2
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Steve Karendal Junior Kernersville, N.C. East Forsyth (Lees-McRae) Lees-McRae Singles: Claimed a 10-4 record on the 2010 season ... all his wins came at the No. 5 spot. Doubles: Ranked No. 29 in Division II last season ... had a record of 11-5 in doubles play ... all 11 wins came at the No. 1 spot. High School: Ranked top 10 in North Carolina for the U-18 division ... named Most Valuable Player his junior and senior year at East Forsyth High School. Personal: Parents are Mark and Laura Karendal ... has one brother, Matt (23) ... plans on majoring in health promotions.
Karendal’s Career Stats
Year Singles 2009 (Lees-McRae) 17-7 2010 (Lees-McRae) 10-4 Career 27-11
Doubles 11-13 11-5 22-18
Philip Kloc Junior Melbourne, Australia Mentone Grammar Sophomore Singles: Had the second-best team record in singles play, going 14-5 on the season ... went 10-2 at the No. 4 spot ... posted a 6-3 conference mark. Doubles: Went 16-4 at the No. 2 doubles position with Alain Humblet and 1-0 at the No. 1 position ... the duo went 8-2 in the SoCon. Freshman Singles: Compiled a team-best record of 19-6 on the season playing all matches at the No. 5 spot ... went 6-4 against SoCon opponents ... ended the season on a three-match winning streak ... one of two freshman to play all 25 matches during the season. Doubles: Saw action with Lee Floyd and Alain Humblet ... posted an undefeated 5-0 mark with Humblet at the No. 3 spot , including a 2-0 SoCon mark ... had a 3-3 record with Floyd at the No. 3 position. High School: Was captain of team that won state title in 2005 ... number one player and captain of under 20 state team in 2007... Victoria Prelli award winner in 2006. Personal: Son of Barbara and Matthew Kloc ... born July 7, 1989 ... majoring in business management.
Kloc’s Career Stats
Year Singles SoCon 2009 19-6 6-4 2010 14-5 6-3 Career 33-11 12-7
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Doubles SoCon 8-3 2-0 17-4 8-2 25-7 10-2
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Alex Markov Junior Pernik, Bulgaria Hawaii Pacific Hawaii Pacific Singles: Compiled a singles record of 15-5 in two season at Hawaii Pacific ... went 12-13 in doubles play. High School: Top 3 player in Bulgaria’s U-18 group ... National Champion in U-18 singles play ... three-time national qualifier ... reached an ITF ranking of 361 for U-18 group ... highest ATP ranking was 1505. Personal: Son of Anatoli and Daniela Markov.
Markov’s Career Stats
Year Singles 2009 (Hawaii Pacific) 11-3 2010 (Hawaii Pacific) 4-2 Career 15-5
Doubles 9-10 5-3 12-13
Chris Mauch Sophomore Durham, N.C. Jordan Freshman Singles: Won only match of the season at No. 6 ... defeated Catawba’s Corey Eldridge 6-0, 6-2. Doubles: Defeated a Winston-Salem State duo 8-0. High School: Four-year letterwinner in tennins at Jordan High School ... earned all-conference honors and singles and doubles ... in 2008, ranked number one by USTA in North Carolina and top 50 in the South in juniors. Personal: Son of Dieter and Jenny Mauch ... sister Caroline played for ASU’s women’s tennis team ... major is undecided.
Mauch’s Career Stats
Year Singles SoCon 2010 1-0 0-0 Career 1-0 0-0
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Doubles SoCon 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0
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Andrew McKinnon Sophomore Mooresville, N.C. Lake Norman Freshman Singles: Finished the season with an 8-11 record in singles play ... mainly played at the No. 5 slot ... went 3-6 in the SoCon as a freshman. Doubles: Went 11-8 in doubles play on the season ... played majority of matches at the No. 3 duo ... ended the season with a 4-6 conference record. High School: Four-year letterwinner in tennis ... earned all-state and all-conference honors at Lake Norman High School. Personal: Son of Scott and Lessa McKinnon ... plans on majoring in political science and marketing.
McKinnon’s Career Stats
Year Singles SoCon 2010 8-11 3-6 Career 8-11 3-6
Doubles SoCon 11-8 4-6 11-8 4-6
Ezekiel Sansing Sophomore Memphis, Tenn. White Station Freshman Singles: Ended his freshman season with a 6-8 singles record ... produced a conference record of 2-5 ... played the No. 6 slot for ASU. Doubles: Posted a 6-6 record ... played all of his matches with Andrew McKinnon at No. 3 doubles ... had a 0-5 record in SoCon doubles play. High School: Four-year letterwinner in tennis at White Station High School ... earned team MVP honors. Personal: Son of Jerry and Kitty Sansing ... plans on majoring in business management.
Sansing’s Career Stats
Year Singles SoCon 2010 6-8 2-5 Career 6-8 2-5
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Doubles SoCon 6-6 0-5 6-6 0-5
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Sebastien King Freshman Montreal, Canada George Vanier High School: Four national doubles titles and a two-time singles national finalist ... highest Canadian National Singles ranking was third. Personal: Son of Ian and Bridgette Beaulieu King
Matt Saltsgaver Freshman Winter Park, Fla. Winter Park High School: Three-year letterwinner at Winter Park High School. Personal: Son of Randy and Linda Saltsgaver...has two sisters: Erin (21) and Shannon (16)...four year on the Honor Roll....member of the National Honor Society.
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2011 Appalachian State Tennis 2010 Recap 2010 Results
Date
FEB. 7 Feb. 13 FEB. 15 Feb. 21 Feb. 21 Feb. 27 Mar. 3 Mar. 8 Mar. 9 Mar. 16 MAR. 17 Mar. 24 MAR. 27 MAR. 28 Apr. 3 Apr. 6 APR. 9 APR. 10 APR. 11 Apr. 13 APR. 18
2010 SoCon Standings Team SoCon Coll. of Charleston Furman UNC Greensboro Elon Appalachian State Davidson Wofford Georgia Southern Samford The Citadel Chattanooga
Overall
10-0 8-1 8-2 6-4 4-6 4-6 4-6 3-6 3-7 2-8 2-8
16-4 12-11 17-6 9-14 12-9 10-11 8-12 8-13 12-12 8-14 5-15
Opponent Location Result
EAST CAROLINA BOONE, N.C. Liberty Lynchburg, Va. LEES-MCRAE BOONE, N.C. Winston-Salem State Winston-Salem, N.C. Catawba Winston-Salem, N.C. South Carolina Columbia, S.C. Gardner-Webb Boiling Springs, N.C. Bethune-Cookman Daytona Beach, Fla. North Florida Jacksonville, Fla. Wofford* Spartanburg, S.C. UNC ASHEVILLE BOONE, N.C. Furman* Greenville, S.C. COLL. OF CHARLESTON* BOONE, N.C. GEORGIA SOUTHERN* BOONE, N.C. Chattanooga* Chattanooga, Tenn. UNC Greensboro* Greensboro, N.C. THE CITADEL* BOONE, N.C. CHARLOTTE BOONE, N.C. SAMFORD* BOONE, N.C. Elon* Elon, N.C. DAVIDSON* BOONE, N.C.
BOLD = home matches * = SoCon matches
2010 Singles Results Singles
Overall SoCon No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6
Trent Constance
11-10
6-4
3-8
1-2
7-0
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Russ Ferrari
1-0
---
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---
1-0
Alain Humblet
15-5
7-3
---
5-3
5-1
5-1
---
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Peter Jacobs
10-10
3-7
5-5
5-5
---
---
---
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Philip Kloc
14-5
6-3
---
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4-3
10-2
---
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Chris Mauch
1-0
---
---
---
---
---
---
1-0
Andrew McKinnon
8-11
3-6
---
---
1-0
---
7-10
0-1
Jordan Moser
1-0
---
---
---
---
---
1-0
---
Ezekiel Sansing
6-8
2-5
---
---
---
1-0
---
5-8
Luka Vujinovic
1-1
---
---
---
---
1-0
0-1
---
Britton Webb
3-2
1-1
---
---
---
---
1-0
2-2
2010 Doubles Results Overall
SoCon
No. 1
No. 2
No. 3
Trent Constance/Peter Jacobs
Doubles
16-4
9-1
16-4
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Alain Humblet/Philip Kloc
17-4
8-2
1-0
16-4
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Andrew McKinnon/Britton Webb
5-2
4-1
---
---
5-2
Luka Vujinovic/Britton Webb
0-1
---
---
---
0-1
Andrew McKinnon/Ezekiel Sansing
6-6
0-5
---
1-0
5-6
Chris Mauch/Britton Webb
1-0
---
---
---
1-0
Jordan Moser/Luka Vujinovic
1-0
---
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---
1-0
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L, 2-5 W, 4-3 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 L, 2-5 W, 4-3 W, 7-0 L, 2-5 L, 3-4 W, 6-1 L, 2-5 L, 3-4 L, 3-4 W, 5-2 L, 3-4 W, 5-2 W, 4-3 W, 6-1 L, 1-6 W, 6-1
2011 Appalachian State Tennis 2011 Appalachian State Women’s Tennis
2011 Roster NAME
Jennifer Ansari Blakeley Bean Christina Calott Amanda Cash Gabriela Celi Amie Cloer Kim-Lea Dinh Gisela Fernandez Laura Janke Ellie Linsell Heather Prior Jessica Thaggard
CL.
So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr.
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Greensboro, N.C./Walter Hines Page Alpharetta, Ga./South Forsyth Charlotte, N.C./Ardrey Kell Raleigh, N.C./Broughton Orlando, Fla./Lees-McRae Hendersonville, N.C./West Henderson Maisons-Alfort, France/Bethel Guadalajara, Mexico/TEC Monterrey Winston-Salem, N.C./Forsyth Country Day Southampton, England/Cheam Raleigh, N.C./Wakefield Acworth, Ga./Etowah
Head Coach: Colin Crothers
By Class
By State/Country
FRESHMAN (2): Cloer, Thaggard
ENGLAND (1): Linsell
SOPHOMORE (3): Ansari, Dinh, Linsell
FLORIDA (1): Celi
JUNIOR (4): Bean, Calott, Celi, Fernandez
FRANCE (1): Dinh
SENIOR (3): Cash, Janke, Prior
GEORGIA (2): Bean, Thaggard MEXICO (1): Fernandez NORTH CAROLINA (6): Ansari, Calott, Cash, Cloer, Janke, Prior
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2011 Appalachian State Tennis 2011 Schedule DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
January 29
Liberty
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
5 p.m.
January 30
James Madison
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
2 p.m.
February 4
North Carolina A&T
Greensboro, N.C.
2:30 p.m.
February 5
East Carolina
Greensboro, N.C.
10 a.m.
February 8
Lees-McRae
Banner Elk, N.C.
3 p.m.
February 12
UNC Asheville
Asheville, N.C.
3 p.m.
February 19
Presbyterian
Clinton, S.C.
2:30 p.m.
February 26
UNC Charlotte
Charlotte, N.C.
11 a.m.
MARCH 11
GARDNER-WEBB
BOONE, N.C.
2 P.M.
March 12
Mars Hill College
Mars Hill, N.C.
Noon
MARCH 13
GEORGIA SOUTHERN*
BOONE, N.C.
NOON
March 16
Elon*
Elon, N.C.
3 p.m.
March 19
UNC Greensboro*
Greensboro, N.C.
Noon
March 25
Davidson*
Davidson, N.C.
3 p.m.
MARCH 27
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON*
BOONE, N.C.
NOON
MARCH 30
FURMAN*
BOONE, N.C.
3 P.M.
APRIL 2
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL
BOONE, N.C.
2 P.M.
April 3
Western Carolina*
Charlotte, N.C.
1 p.m.
APRIL 8
WOFFORD*
BOONE, N.C.
3 P.M.
April 10
Samford*
Birmingham, Ala.
Noon
APRIL 16
CHATTANOOGA*
BOONE, N.C.
NOON
April 20-23
SoCon Championships*
Chattanooga, Tenn.
All Day
BOLD = indicates home matches * = SoCon matches
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2011 Appalachian State Tennis Season Outlook After having a subpar 2010 season, Appalachian State University women’s tennis looks to build upon its successes from a year ago and readies for a 2011 campaign filled with much anticipation. After finishing the 2010 season with a 9-13 record including a 2-8 conference mark, the Mountaineers will look to its eight experienced returning players for the upcoming campaign, along with four talented newcomers. Sophomore Ellie Linsell will anchor Appalachian at the No. 1 spot, after she was named second-team all-Southern Conference last spring. During her freshman season, the England native won 13 singles matches and went .500 in doubles play.
Head coach Colin Crothers is counting on the four newcomers to provide a spark, as all bring new talent to the team and are expected to make an immediate impact.
2010 Mountaineers
The 2011 season begins in late-January when the Mountaineers hit the road for eight non-conference tests, before welcoming Gardner-Webb to the High Country for the 2011 home-opener. The Black and Gold dropped a 6-1 decision to the Runnin’ Bulldogs last season. ASU plays its second home contest of the 2011 season and its SoCon opener on March 13, as the Mountaineers welcome Georgia Southern to Boone. The homestand however is short-lived, as the Apps return to the road for three conference matches. ASU will face Elon, UNC Greensboro and Davidson over a week and a half span. The challenging schedule then brings Appalachian back home to play SoCon matches against the College of Charleston and Furman and then a non-conference match-up with North Carolina Central. The Mountaineers close out the regular season flip-flopping home and away matches with SoCon foes Western Carolina, Wofford, Samford and Chattanooga. Appalachian hosts Chattanooga, Saturday, April 16 on senior day, marking the final home contest of the 2011 season. The 2011 Southern Conference Tournament is set for April 20-23 in Chattanooga, Tenn. For Crothers and his squad to qualify, they must finish in the top four of the regular season SoCon standings.
Ellie Linsell
Fellow sophomore Jennifer Ansari also returns after playing all of her singles matches last spring at the two position. Ansari had a successful freshman season going 12-10 in singles play. Senior Amanda Cash returns after missing much of 2010 with an injury. Cash played at the number one position for most of the 2009 campaign, and she will add depth and leadership to this year’s squad. Juniors Gisela Fernandez and Blakeley Bean all saw vast amounts of playing time last season as well and will be counted upon to provide leadership and guidance to the four newcomers to the squad. Fernandez played her singles matches at the No. 3-5 positions. She went 9-11 in singles play with five of her wins coming at the four position. Bean posted a 10-8 record, bouncing between the four, five and number six spots. She acquired three wins at both the four and six spot and posted four wins at the five position. Fernandez and Bean played a vast amount of their doubles matches together at the No. 2 spot and went 5-4 on the season. Seniors Laura Janke and Heather Prior are expected to fit into the mix as well this season, having three seasons of collegiate experience under their belts, both were active in singles and doubles play a season ago.
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2011 Appalachian State Tennis
Colin Crothers Head Coach Flagler College 13th Season
Colin Crothers is in his 13th year as head women’s tennis coach at Appalachian State University. He has led the Black and Gold to three double-digit win seasons and helped the Mountaineers steadily stay a threat in the ever-challenging Southern Conference. During the 2010 season, Applachian went 9-13 overall and 2-8 in the SoCon. Freshman Ellie Linsell received second-team allconference and all-freshman honors. She is the first player from Appalachian since 1985 to earn an all-conference honor. During the 2006 campaign, the Mountaineers earned an overall record of 13-8 and went 5-4 in SoCon play. Crothers has helped turn the program around. In 1999, during his first season at helm, Appalachian tallied a 3-15 record, but in 2000 the team bounced back, posting an impressive record of 12-7, including a 6-3 mark in the SoCon.
Crothers’ Record
at
ASU
Year
Overall
SoCon
Total
102-148
31-80
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
3-15 12-7 8-11 8-13 7-10 8-13 7-14 13-8 10-15 8-13 9-16 9-13
Prior to coming to ASU, Crothers was a teaching professional. He served stints at top facilities in Pittsburgh, Pa., Atlanta, Ga., and at Boone’s Yonahlossee Resort. Crothers also partakes in North Carolina state tournaments, and was ranked as high as No. 7 in the state’s 35 and over division in 1999. A four-year letter winner at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla., Crothers graduated with a degree in business administration. While playing for the Saints, he was tabbed a three-time NAIA tennis all-American. He was also awarded Academic All-America plaudits in 1983. Crothers earned his Master’s degree in mathematics from Appalachian in 1996. Crothers is married to Dr. Doris Bazzini, a psychology professor at Appalachian. They have two sons, Joel Peter (9) and Sean Colin (7). Crothers and his family reside in Boone.
1-8 6-3 4-5 3-6 1-8 1-9 2-8 5-4 2-7 1-8 3-7 2-8
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Amanda Cash Senior Raleigh, N.C. Broughton Junior Singles: Compiled a 6-18 record with most action coming at the number one singles spot ... posted an even 2-2 record at number two singles. Doubles: Had five different doubles partners ... finished the season with an overall 6-15 doubles record ... best record of 5-7 came at the number three spot with double partner Laura Janke. Sophomore Singles: Went 6-15 overall and 2-7 in the SoCon. Doubles: Went a combined 8-13 in doubles ... went 5-9 at No. 3 doubles with Lindsay King ... went 2-0 at No. 1 with Heather Prior. Freshman Singles: Finished the season 11-14 in singles action ... went 5-4 in conference play ... named team MVP for the 2007 season. Doubles: At the No. 1 spot, with Gugger posted a 5-10 record overall and went 1-6 in conference play. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Broughton ... team MVP twice ... All-America her senior year. Personal: Majoring in tourism and hospitality management ... the daughter of Mike and Marilyn Cash.
Cash’s Career Stats
Year Singles SoCon 2007 11-14 5-4 2008 6-15 2-7 2009 6-18 1-9 2010 0-1 0-0 Career 23-48 8-20
Doubles SoCon 5-10 1-6 8-13 3-6 6-15 2-7 1-0 0-5 20-38 0-0
Laura Janke Senior Winston-Salem, N.C. Forsyth Country Day Junior Singles: Went 2-7 overall in singles play .... acquired a 0-4 record in SoCon play .... played the No. 6 slot most of the time. Doubles: Finished with a 7-12 record in doubles competitions .... posted a 2-7 record in conference matches. Sophomore Singles: Played in just two matches, earning a 1-1 overall record ... played at the number five and six spots. Doubles: Finished the season with a 7-14 overall record ... played majority of matches with Amanda Cash a the number three spot ... with Cash compiled a 5-7 record and went 2-5 in Southern Conference action. Freshman Singles: Did not compete. Doubles: Went 2-5 overall ... won a match each paired with Elizabeth Holland and Anja Gugger. High School: Earned all-State, all-Conference and team MVP awards throughout her high school career ... was a four-year letter-winner in tennis. Personal: Plans on majoring in pre-law and minoring in business ... is the daughter of Tim and Susan Janke.
Janke’s Career Stats
Year Singles SoCon 2008 0-0 0-0 2009 1-1 0-1 2010 2-7 0-4 Career 3-8 0-5
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Doubles SoCon 2-5 0-0 7-14 2-5 7-12 2-7 16-31 4-12
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Heather Prior Senior Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield Junior Singles: Posted a 1-1 record on the season, with both matches being in conference play. Doubles: Won lone match of the season with Christina Calott as her partner against a Winston-Salem State duo. Sophomore Singles: Compiled a 6-12 overall record and 3-5 SoCon mark ... saw action at the number one through six spots ... her best record was an even 3-3 at the five position ... also picked up victories at the two, three and six spots. Doubles: Saw doubles action with four different partners ... posted an even 1-1 record with Cash at the No. 2 position ... went 1-0 with Mauch at the No.3 slot ... also undefeated with Bean at the two spot going 1-0. Freshman Singles: Finished second on the team in wins with eight ... went 5-2 at the No. 4 slot and went 2-5 in the SoCon. Doubles: Finished 7-10 overall ... went 4-6 paired with Monica Tomas as the pair won all four matches at the No. 2 slot. High School: Named all-Conference as a senior ... Prior’s Career was a four-year letter-winner in tennis ... also earned Year Singles SoCon team MVP award three times. 2008 8-8 2-5 2009 6-12 3-5 Personal: Is the daughter of John and Genia Prior. 2010 1-1 1-1 Career 15-21 6-11
Stats
Doubles SoCon 7-10 1-6 3-2 0-1 1-0 0-0 11-12 1-7
Blakeley Bean Junior Alpharetta, Ga. Forsyth Sophomore Singles: Posted a singles record of 10-8 with most of her matches coming at the No. 4-6 spots .... earned a 4-5 overall Southern Conference record. Doubles: Ended with a 7-9 record on the season .... Fernandez was her top partner, as they went 5-4. Freshman Singles: Ended her first season with the Black and Gold with a 6-16 overall mark and 2-6 conference record ... saw action at the number one through five positions ... best record came at the three and four spots going 2-5 at each position. Doubles: Played with five different partners ... posted her best mark of 8-8 at the the No. 2 slot with Lindsay King ... had a 2-4 SoCon record in doubles play. High School: Two-time team MVP and team captain ... four-year letter winner Personal: Daughter of William and Tina Bean ... born March 18, 1990 ... undecided major ... enjoys the outdoors.
Bean’s Career Stats
Year Singles SoCon 2009 6-16 2-6 2010 10-8 4-5 Career 16-24 6-11
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Doubles SoCon 10-12 2-6 7-9 1-6 17-21 3-12
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Christina Calott Junior Charlotte, N.C. Ardrey Kell Sophomore Singles: Did not see action in singles play. Doubles: Went 1-1 in doubles play .... her lone win came with Prior at the No. 3 slot against Winston-Salem State. High School: Four-year letter winner in tennis and three-year letter winner in swimming ... earned all-conference, all-region and allstate honors in tennis her senior year ... named Ardrey Kell’s athlete of the year for both the 2006-07 season and 2007-08 season. Personal: Daughter of Kim and Evan Calott ... plans on majoring in biology/psychology.
Calott’s Career Stats
Year Singles SoCon 2010 0-0 0-0 Career 0-0 0-0
Doubles SoCon 1-1 0-1 1-1 0-1
Gabriela Celi Junior Orlando, Fla. Lake Howell (Lees-McRae) Lees-McRae: Conference Carolina’s Player and Freshman of the Year in 2009 ... first-team all-conference and first-team all-tournament in 2009 ... third-team all-conference 2010. High School: Four-time letterwinner in tennis ... first-team all-conference her senior season ... voted Most Valuable Player and earned Coaches Award during senior year ... also lettered in cross country and track & field. Personal: Celi was born February 22, 1990 ... daughter of Manuel and Ingrid Celi... has three siblings: Manolo, Daniela, Marcelo ... plans to major in Marketing with an Advertising minor.
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Gisela Fernandez Junior Guadalajara, Mexico TEC Monterrey Sophomore Singles: Posted a 9-11 overall record and went 2-6 in SoCon action .... played at the No. 3, 4, 5, and 6 spots. Doubles: All doubles matches came at the No. 2 spot .... rotated between Ansari, Bean and Janke for a partner .... posted a 4-6 record in doubles play. Freshman Singles: Went 7-10 in singles play overall and 2-4 in Southern Conference action ... played the No. 3, 4, 5 and 6 spots ... best record of 5-1 came at the No. 6 slot. Doubles: Played majority of doubles matches with Olivia Stannard ... went 8-13 on the season and 2-8 in league action with Stannard at the No. 1 position. High School: Took second place in the national CONADEIP team competition two years in a row ... national Junior singles and doubles champion in 2006 ... ranked number two junior in the state. Personal: Majoring in international business ... enjoys playing all sports ... watching movies, playing Fernandez’s Career Stats pool and swimming ... cousin Luis Rodriguez played Year Singles SoCon Doubles SoCon college tennis in Florida. 2009 7-10 2-8 8-15 2-8 2010 9-11 2-6 11-10 4-6 Career 16-21 4-14 19-25 6-14
Jennifer Ansari Sophomore Greensboro, N.C. Walter Hines Page Freshman Singles: Earned a 12-10 record in her first season with Appalachian .... posted a 4-6 record in SoCon sinlges action .... played all her matches at the No. 2 slot. Doubles: Recorded an 8-12 record for the season, while going 3-6 in conference play. High School: Three-year letter winner in tennis and two year letter winner in track and field at Walter Hines Page H.S. ... member of three-time state champion tennis team her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons ... captured the North Carolina 4A state doubles championship her junior year ... picked up all-conference and all-regional honors her freshman, sophomore and junior years. Personal: Daughter of Michael and Christie Ansari ... has three brothers and three sisters ... plans on majoring in communications.
Ansari’s Career Stats
Year Singles SoCon 2010 12-10 4-6 Career 12-10 4-6
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Doubles SoCon 8-12 3-6 8-12 3-6
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Kim-Lea Dinh Sophomore Maisons-Alfort, France Lycee Eugene Delacroix (Bethel) Bethel: Played two seasons at Bethel University... as a freshman competed at the No. 5 singles position winning 10 straight matches and going undefeated the whole season ... played No. 1 singles as a sophomore ... went 7-5 overall in singles and 8-3 in doubles… member of the honor roll and the dean’s list. High School: Qualified for the French Championship Tournament ... played for Maisons-Alfort tennis club where she earned a French ranking of 2/6. Personal: Dinh was born August 30, 1990 in Paris, France... daughter of Brigitte and Gilles Dinh... has a brother, Dylan, and a sister, KimJenny, who played tennis at Northwood University in Michigan.
Ellie Linsell Sophomore Southampton, England Cheam Freshman Singles: Earned second-team all-Southern Conference honors .... played all of her matches at the No. 1 spot and posted a 13-9 record .... went 5-5 in conference play. Doubles: Posted an 11-10 record with all matches coming at the No. 1 pair .... mainly played with Stannard, where they went 11-9 on the season. High School: Won United Kingdom national tennis tournament for Cheam High School her junior and senior years ... played four years of tennis at Cheam ... rated a 4.1 player by British LTA ... earned a top-50 ranking in the British Women’s rankings. Personal: Daughter of Debra and Philip Linsell ... plans on majoring in journalism.
Linsell’s Career Stats
Year Singles SoCon 2010 13-9 5-5 Career 13-9 5-5
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Doubles SoCon 11-10 4-5 11-10 4-5
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Amie Cloer Freshman Hendersonville, N.C. West Henderson High School: Four-year letterwinner .... four-year conference champion ... three-year regional champion ... North Carolina 2A state singles runner-up .... all-Conference, all-Region and all-State honors each year in high school .... overall record of 88-6. Personal: Daughter of Ernie and Pam Cloer ... three siblings: Matt, Chris and Britney .... plans on majoring in Elementary Education.
Jessica Thaggard Freshman Acworth, Ga. Etowah High School: Three-time letterwinner at Etowah High School ... earned all-State honors her junior year ... voted Most Valuable Singles Player for her high school squad. Personal: Daughter of Christy and Mike Thaggard ... has two siblings, Jamie (16) and Alexa (7).
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2011 Appalachian State Tennis 2010 Recap 2010 Results
Date
Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Feb. 10 Feb. 16 FEB. 19 Feb. 21 Feb. 21 Feb. 27 MAR. 5 Mar. 9 Mar. 14 Mar. 17 Mar. 20 MAR. 21 MAR. 28 Mar. 31 Apr. 3 APR. 6 APR. 8 APR. 10 APR. 11 APR. 17
2010 SoCon Standings Team SoCon Coll. of Charleston Samford Furman Davidson Elon Georgia Southern UNC Greensboro Chattanooga Appalachian State Western Carolina Wofford
Overall
10-0 9-1 8-2 7-3 6-4 5-5 4-6 3-7 2-8 1-9 0-10
20-10 17-6 16-8 15-8 16-7 11-9 10-11 9-12 8-13 4-14 1-21
Opponent Location Result
Coastal Carolina Conway, S.C. North Carolina A&T Greensboro, N.C. Lees-McRae Banner Elk, N.C. Gardner-Webb Boiling Springs, N.C. EAST CAROLINA BOONE, N.C. Winston-Salem State Winston-Salem, N.C. Catawba Winston-Salem, N.C. N.C. Central Durham, N.C. LONGWOOD BOONE, N.C. Radford Orlando, Fla. Chattanooga* Chattanooga, Tenn. Elon* Elon, N.C. Wofford* Spartanburg, S.C. COLL. OF CHARLESTON* BOONE, N.C. GEORGIA SOUTHERN* BOONE, N.C. Furman* Greenville, S.C. UNC Greensboro* Greensboro, N.C. UNC ASHEVILLE BOONE, N.C. UNC CHARLOTTE BOONE, N.C. WESTERN CAROLINA* BOONE, N.C. DAVIDSON* BOONE, N.C. SAMFORD* BOONE, N.C.
BOLD = home matches * = SoCon matches
2010 Singles Results Singles
Overall SoCon No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6
Jennifer Ansari
12-10
4-6
---
12-10
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---
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Blakeley Bean
10-8
4-5
---
---
---
3-1
4-7
3-0
Amanda Cash
0-1
0-1
---
---
---
---
0-1
---
Gisela Fernandez
9-11
2-6
---
---
0-2
5-3
3-1
1-5
Laura Janke
2-7
0-4
---
---
---
---
0-1
2-6
Ellie Linsell
13-9
5-5
13-9
---
---
---
---
---
Caroline Mauch
6-16
1-9
---
---
4-8
2-8
---
---
Heather Prior
1-1
1-1
---
---
---
---
---
1-1
Olivia Stannard
3-11
0-7
---
---
0-8
---
2-2
1-1
2010 Doubles Results Doubles
Overall
SoCon
No. 1
No. 2
No. 3
Ellie Linsell/Olivia Stannard
11-9
4-4
Blakeley Bean/Gisela Fernandez
5-4
0-1
11-9
---
---
---
5-4
---
Laura Janke/Jennifer Ansari
2-4
Amanda Cash/Jennifer Ansari
1-0
0-0
---
---
2-4
0-0
---
---
1-0
Blakeley Bean/Laura Janke Christina Calott/Heather Prior
2-5
1-5
---
2-5
---
1-0
0-0
---
---
1-0
Jennifer Ansari/Caroline Mauch
2-4
0-2
---
---
2-4
Gisela Fernandez/Laura Janke
3-2
1-1
---
3-2
---
Jennifer Ansari/Gisela Fernandez
3-4
3-4
---
0-1
3-3
Laura Janke/Ellie Linsell
0-1
0-1
0-1
---
---
Christina Calott/Caroline Mauch
0-1
0-1
---
---
0-1
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L, 0-7 W, 7-0 W, 5-0 L, 1-6 L, 1-6 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 W, 7-0 L, 0-7 L, 2-5 L, 0-7 L, 3-4 L, 0-7 L, 3-4 L, 0-7 L, 1-6 L, 3-4 W, 4-3 W, 6-1 L, 2-5 L, 1-6
2011 Appalachian State Tennis Tennis Facilities
ASU Tennis Courts
The ASU tennis courts over look Appalachian’s scenic campus and Kidd Brewer Stadium. There are six top notch courts in which the Mountaineers host home matches and use for practice.
Yonahlossee Raquet Club
Due to the unpredictable weather in Boone, the Mountaineers also play matches indoors at the Yonahlossee Raquet Club. There are three indoor courts that the Apps call home during the winter months. 23
Educating North Carolina’s Citizens and Leaders
Appalachian State University is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Boone, N.C. At an elevation of 3,333 feet, Boone began as a frontier outpost named after pioneer Daniel Boone, who first explored the area in the 1760s. Since that time, the area has attracted those seeking natural beauty, adventure and learning. Appalachian is a member of the 16-campus University of North Carolina system. The university offers a challenging and stimulating learning experience for nearly 17,000 students. Appalachian combines the best attributes of a small liberal arts college with those of a large, research institution. It is particularly known for its research and outreach in health-related fields and the areas of energy/environment/economics. Distinctively residential, the main campus encompasses 411 acres. It includes 19 academic buildings, 20 residence halls, four dining facilities and 11 recreational and athletic facilities. Appalachian also operates a living-learning center in New York City. Off-campus programs are offered in 10 counties through collaboration with area community colleges. The university is characterized by close collaboration between students and faculty, quality academics, and life-changing co-curricular activities that develop graduates with real-world capabilities. Appalachian also emphasizes the importance of sustainability and service to communities, both locally and globally. Consistently ranked among U.S. News and World Report’s best public universities in the Southeast, Appalachian is also noted as a “best value” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine and other publications. Appalachian supports a broad-based athletics program, featuring 10 men’s and 10 women’s intercollegiate teams. The Mountaineers hold NCAA Division I status and have been members of the Southern Conference since 1971. The Mountaineers won their 30th Southern Conference Commissioner’s Cup for overall excellence in men’s athletics during the 2009-10 academic year. The award was established in 1979. In football, the Mountaineers won three consecutive NCAA Division I FCS national championship titles – in 2005, 2006 and 2007. The Germann Cup, which recognizes overall women’s excellence, has been won by Appalachian eight times since the award’s inception in 1987. This is the second-most in league history. Since joining the Southern Conference, the Mountaineers have captured league titles in football, men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track, wrestling, baseball, men’s soccer and men’s tennis. Appalachian’s student-athletes excel in the classroom as well as on the playing field. In the 2009-10 academic year, 69 student-athletes made the Southern Conference’s academic all-conference teams. To be eligible, a student-athlete must possess at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average. One Mountaineer had a 4.0 GPA.
Appalachian Athletics Mission Statement
The Department of Athletics at Appalachian State University believes in maintaining the intercollegiate athletics program as an integral part of the University’s overall program of education, with emphasis on and priority given to the high academic quality and standards and the complete development of the student. Appalachian State University provides opportunity and encouragement for student-athletes to progress toward degrees of their choice and to develop athletic abilities in an environment consistent with high standards of academic scholarship, leadership and institutional loyalty. The Department of Athletics is committed to ensuring the general welfare of the student-athlete and to encouraging the highest standards of sportsmanship on behalf of student-athletes, the student body and the University’s supporters. The intercollegiate athlete representing ASU is both a bona-fide student pursuing a degree program and an amateur competitor. Appalachian Athletics is committed to insuring equitable recruitment, participation and treatment of individuals including members of under-represented populations through its athletics administration, staff, coaches, programs and policies. The University’s policy of non-discrimination represents a moral and ethical, not merely a legal, imperative. The University has determined that its athletics program will meet the necessary qualifications, guidelines and funding to hold membership in Division I of the NCAA. The athletics administration, the faculty athletics representative and the Athletics Council work together to insure that all teams and coaches follow the rules and regulations governing this division. A sound program of intercollegiate athletics should benefit the institution through its effects on students, alumni ad the institution itself. Specifically, it should maintain and improve the loyalty and esprit de corps of the student body, and in strengthening the pride and enthusiasm of the alumni; it should serve as a favorable public relations factor and provide benefits to the participants.
Appalachian Athletics Diversity Statement
Appalachian athletics promotes an inclusive culture that fosters equitable participation for student-athletes and equitable career opportunities for coaches, administrators and support staff from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Points of Pride
Outstanding Faculty
Ninety-nine percent of Appalachian’s full-time faculty hold doctorate, first professional degree, or other terminal degree.
Small classes, personal attention
Personal attention from faculty is a hallmark of the Appalachian experience. Classes average 26 students. This close-knit “community of learners” contributes to Appalachian having a freshman-to-sophomore retention rate of nearly 87 percent.
Student Satisfaction
Appalachian ranks No. 7 out of 592 schools in MyPlan.com’s student rankings for “Overall Satisfaction & Happiness with Choice.”
Comprehensive Degree Offerings
Appalachian offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate major programs through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Fine and Applied Arts, Reich College of Education, Walker College of Business, University College, Hayes School of Music, College of Health Sciences and Cratis D. Williams Graduate School. Appalachian also offers a doctorate of education.
Internationally Connected
With study abroad opportunities on nearly every continent, Appalachian students have access to approximately 200 foreign sites for semester and year programs of study.
Contributors to Knowledge
Each year, Appalachian receives $12-14 million in external grants and contracts, which fund research projects that improve lives in North Carolina, across the nation and around the world. Appalachian values undergraduate research, so many of these projects generate special opportunities for students.
Environmentally responsible campus
The Princeton Review’s 2010 “Guide to 286 Green Colleges” included Appalachian among the nation’s most environmentally responsible campuses. Appalachian’s sustainability ethic is evident through an electricity-generating wind turbine on campus, a biodiesel-powered public transportation system, research and academic degree programs that focus on issues related to energy, economics and the environment, as well as a commitment to new buildings that are efficiently designed and LEED® certified.
An Education Leader
The Reich College of Education provides the most teacher education graduates of all University of North Carolina campuses – 16 percent of beginning teachers are prepared by Appalachian. The college’s new building under construction should be complete by summer 2011.
Passionate and Successful Alumni
Appalachian has more than 99,000 living alumni, 70 percent of whom have remained in North Carolina after graduating. They are leaders in their communities and professions, exemplifying how Appalachian can and does make a difference in the world.
What’s visible from Kidd Brewer Stadium… State’s Largest Wind Turbine – This community-scale, 100-kilowatt wind turbine stands 153 feet and feeds enough electricity directly to the grid to power 15 homes. It was paid for primarily through student funds and in partnership with the campus utility, New River Light and Power. Aside from producing clean energy, the turbine serves as an educational monument to Appalachian’s ethic of sustainability. Howard’s Knob – Located just a half mile from downtown Boone, this peak has an altitude of 4,420 feet. It was named for Benjamin Howard, a Revolutionary War loyalist who fled to a cave there to escape American patriots. Rich Mountain – One of 20 North Carolina mountains bearing this name, the Watauga County ridge extends northwest from Boone. It is named for its unusually fertile though rugged slopes. Source: North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places
Appalachian Timeline 1899
Dougherty brothers founded Watauga Academy
1993
Dr. Francis T. Borkowski became chancellor
1903
North Carolina legislature recognized The Appalachian Training School of Teachers as a state institution
2001
TIME Magazine named Appalachian a College of the Year
1921
North Carolina legislature authorized the Appalachian State Normal School two-year college program
2004
Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock became chancellor
2005
Football team won NCAA Division I-AA National Championship
1929
North Carolina legislature authorized the Appalachian State Teachers College four-year program
2006
Enrollment exceeded 15,000; football team won NCAA Division I-AA National Championship a second time
1948
North Carolina Commission on Higher Education authorized the ASTC Graduate School
2007
Football team won NCAA Division I National Champion a third time
1967
North Carolina legislature authorized Appalachian State University, with three undergraduate colleges.
2008
Enrollment exceeded 16,000
1971
University of North Carolina system created; Appalachian named one of its regional campuses
2009
State’s largest electricity-generating wind turbine installed on campus
1982
Enrollment exceeded 10,000 students
2010
New College of Health Sciences opened in July
Appalachian Today Academics
Enrollment
• 16,968 students in Fall 2009 • 14,872 undergraduate and 2,096 graduate
Top Feeder Counties
• Mecklenburg • Wake • Watauga • Guilford • Forsyth • Catawba
• College of Arts and Sciences • Walker College of Business • Reich College of Education • College of Fine and Applied Arts • College of Health Sciences • Hayes School of Music • University College • Cratis D. Williams Graduate School • More than 140 undergraduate and graduate majors, plus a doctoral program in educational leadership.
States most represented
• North Carolina • Georgia • Virginia • Florida • Tennessee • South Carolina
Fall 2009 Average Freshman SAT
• 1158
Student/Faculty Ratio
• 17-to-1
Estimated 2010-11 Expenses
• $10,753 for in-state students and $22,065 for out-of-state students. • Includes tuition, fees, room, standard meal plan and textbook rental.
Appalachian Traditions Alma mater
Cherished Vision of the Southland, Alma Mater in the hills; Thou dost point our minds to wisdom, Till the truth our spirit thrills. Appalachian, Alma Materof our hearts the joy and pride; Lead us ever, lead us onward, Vanguard of the Hero’s side.
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Hi-Hi-y-ike-us Nobody like us, We are the Mountaineers, Mountaineers, Mountaineers. Always a-winning, Always a-grinning, Always a-feeling fine You bet, hey
Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock
Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock became Appalachian State University’s sixth chancellor in July 2004. During his tenure, Appalachian has experienced significant growth in several areas, and the quality of the university’s academic programs has continued to advance, directing extensive national attention to Appalachian. The university has become a destination of choice among the brightest and best high school graduates, with freshman SAT scores averaging 1158 and grade point averages of 3.92 in the 2009-10 academic year. Since Chancellor Peacock assumed office, Appalachian has raised more than $65 million in private funding. Appalachian ACCESS, a university scholarship program offering North Carolina’s low-income students living at or below the poverty level a four-year university education debt free, was first awarded to members of the freshman class in 2007. Capital improvements and new construction under Chancellor Peacock’s leadership has included the Student Recreation Center, Central Dining Facility, Athletics Center, residence hall renovations, steam system upgrades and the opening of Belk Library and Information Commons. Construction projects currently under way include a new college of education building, new on-campus housing, a facility for the Heltzer Honors Program and an expansion to Plemmons Student Union. Prior to his appointment as chancellor, Dr. Peacock served at Appalachian as interim provost and executive vice chancellor. He joined the faculty in Appalachian’s Walker College of Business in 1983, was appointed assistant dean of the business school in 1987, associate dean in 1989, and served as dean of the college from 1992-2003. Previously, he taught at the McIntyre School of Commerce at the University of Virginia and worked for the accounting firm of Price Waterhouse & Co. in its Winston-Salem and Charlotte offices. Chancellor Peacock received his undergraduate degree in accounting at Mars Hill College and his master’s and doctorate degrees in accounting at Louisiana State University. In September 2006, he received the Outstanding Alumnus Award from Mars Hill College. He is a native of Rocky Mount. He and his wife, Rosanne, have two grown sons, Chris and Brian. Chancellor Peacock serves on the NCAA Division I Presidential Advisory Group, Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation Board of Directors, Homes for Children Board of Directors, Leadership North Carolina Board of Directors, and he chairs the North Carolina Campus Compact Executive Board. He has been named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. He also is the recipient of the Golden Eagle Award for Leadership from AdvantageWest, the L. Richardson Preyer Alumni Award from Leadership North Carolina, and a visionary leadership in education award from the Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce. In addition, the Peacocks are involved in a variety of civic/community programs and activities.
From the Desk of Chancellor Peacock ...
Kidd Brewer Stadium—also known as “The Rock,” a fitting term for the solid preparation our student-athletes achieve during their time at Appalachian State University—is filled with excitement in anticipation of another great season of Mountaineer football. I join you in taking great pride in our outstanding athletic facilities which were opened only a year ago and benefit the student-athletes and coaches of all 20 varsity sports. These facilities were a long-time coming, and I appreciate the cooperation and patience our students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends offered while the project was completed. It was definitely worth the wait. Under the complex’s “Big A” sign, there’s a lot to cheer about: The Mountaineers have earned both the Southern Conference’s Commissioner’s Cup for overall excellence in men’s athletics 30 times since the award was established in 1979 and the Germann Cup, recognizing the top women’s program in the conference, six of the 18 years the award has been presented. In addition, our student-athletes consistently make the Southern Conference’s Academic Honor Roll, and all 20 varsity athletics teams continue to rate at or above national and Southern Conference averages in the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate (APR). Our strategic plan states that Appalachian aspires to be a model 21st-century, nationally recognized university combining the best characteristics of a liberal arts education with the opportunities afforded by many research institutions. We are committed to attracting, educating and graduating the best students and to producing the highest levels of scholarship. Appalachian, an influential world citizen preparing students for life in global and local communities, remains an excellent value. Once again, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has recognized Appalachian in its list of the nation’s top 100 values in public colleges and universities in 2009-10. Kiplinger’s rankings are based on a combination of outstanding academic quality and an affordable price tag. We are also committed to improving citizen’s lives in this region, state and nation through research, such as the federally-supported AppalAIR project that monitors air quality and atmospheric conditions and their impact on the region’s ecosystems and climate. Additionally, Appalachian was one of 20 universities selected worldwide to participate in the 2011 Solar Decathlon competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. This prestigious design competition will take place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in October, 2011. The newly remodeled Frank Hall, a 203-bed residence hall, has been awarded LEED® gold certification, the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. Our commitment to providing quality healthcare professionals was demonstrated when Appalachian’s new College of Health Sciences officially began operating this past July and its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program was accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for five years, the longest period of time for which CCNE grants accreditation to a new program. The program admitted its first students in May 2010. Notable scholarship, excellent teaching and meaningful service define this institution. Thank you for your continued support of Appalachian, and I hope you enjoy the game.
With Mountaineer pride,
university leadership Chancellor
James M. Rose Sr. CEO Leasing Services Shelby, NC
Kenneth E. Peacock
Interim Provost Lorin Baumhover
Peter Rowe President Student Government Association
Board of Trustees Bradley T. Adcock CEO Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Cary, NC J. Edgar Broyhill Businessman Winston-Salem, NC
Michael A. Steinback Operating Partner Stonebridge Partners Asheville, NC G. A. Sywassink Chairman and CEO Standard Holding Corporation Hilton Head, SC
Jeannine Underdown Collins President Underdown and Associates Boone, NC
Matthew J. Szulik Retired businessman Raleigh, NC
John E. Cooper Jr. Owner Mast General Store Boone, NC
Constituency Representatives (Non-Voting):
Hughlene B. Frank Community volunteer Greensboro, NC
Laura M. Aiken President Alumni Association
Avery B. Hall Sr. Senior Vice President/Business Banker Wachovia Bank Kernersville, NC
Jill R. Ehnenn Chairperson Faculty Senate
Helen A. Powers Retired businesswoman Asheville, NC
Bob Charlebois President Staff Council President
Alice Roess Real estate/mortgage investor/community volunteer Blowing Rock, NC
faculty athletics representative dr. alan hauser Dr. Alan J. Hauser is in his 25th year as Faculty Chairperson of Athletics at Appalachian State University. Appointed to the position in October 1986, Hauser has served on the Athletic Council since 1979. Hauser came to Appalachian as an assistant professor of philosophy and religion in 1972. He served as chairperson of Appalachian’s Philosophy and Religion Department from 1982 until 1997. A member of numerous committees since joining the faculty, Hauser served 12 years on the Faculty Senate, including two years as chairperson. He also chaired the Faculty Assembly for three years. A 1967 graduate of Concordia Teachers College, Hauser earned a master’s degree from Concordia Seminary in 1968 and his doctorate from the University of Iowa in 1972. Hauser currently chairs the NCAA Academics, Eligibility and Compliance cabinet and is also a member of its Degree Completion committee. He formerly served as the Southern Conference’s delegate to the NCAA Division I Management Council. Hauser and his wife Gail, who is the Assistant Director of Summer Sessions at Appalachian State University, have four daughters: Debi, Staci, Elizabeth and Jacqueline.
Once a Mountaineer, Always a Mountaineer
The Appalachian Alumni Association encourages fellowship among its members, promotes goodwill toward Appalachian, and assists Appalachian by carrying out projects to support the university. The non-dues paying Association provides a number of events and programs for the over 90,000 Appalachian alumni, including: • Homecoming and fan gatherings for athletic events • Regional and affinity chapters as part of the Appalachian Family Network • The Gold Book online alumni community • Travel tour opportunities • APPdate electronic newsletter • Black & Gold Reunion and Spring Alumni weekends • Alumni awards and scholarship programs • Appalachian alumni e-mail addresses • Special offers such as Appalachian NC license tags, discount insurance programs and affinity merchandise • Alumni website including online alumni directory, event information and registration, alumni blog, downloadable screensavers/wallpapers, online photo album and more at www.alumni.appstate.edu
Appalachian Alumni Association • McKinney Alumni Center • ASU Box 32015 • Boone, NC 28608 Toll Free 866-756-ALUM (2586) • alumni@appstate.edu • www.alumni.appstate.edu
Boone, North Carolina
Boone lies nestled in a small valley in the heart of the Southern Appalachians and is named after the hunter and explorer Daniel Boone, who spent time in the region during the 1760s. Among its accolades are inclusion in National Geographic Adventure magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Play,” Norman Crampton’s “100 Best Small Towns in America,” USA Today’s “10 Great Small Towns with Huge Backyards” and U.S. News and World Report’s “10 Best Places to Retire in the U.S.” Watauga County was formed in 1849 and the Town of Boone incorporated in 1872. Appalachian State University began as Watauga Academy in 1899 to educate the mountain children and ultimately to prepare teachers for service through western North Carolina. It became Appalachian State Teachers College in 1929 and joined the University of North Carolina system in 1971. Boone is a college town in the best sense – where people say hello on the street and a vibrant downtown is mere steps from the university campus. It is characterized by beautiful mountain scenery, distinct four-season weather, mountain heritage culture and casual living – and it is the center of tourism and commerce for Watauga County and the surrounding High Country. Outdoor activities, cultural events, fine dining and eclectic shops bring visitors from all over the world. Boone enjoys a low rate of unemployment with the university as a top economic driver followed by a combination of tourism, small business and residential home construction. Boone is a year-round playground for business meetings and conferences, as well as leisure. The cool summers, dazzling colors of fall and serene winters offer something for every nature lover. An unusually wide array of quality arts and cultural programming enhance the Boone community. The university’s An Appalachian Summer Festival, a month-long celebration of performing and visual arts, has brought Lily Tomlin, Branford Marsalis, Paul Taylor Dance Company, London City Opera, Andre Watts, Charlie Daniels, the Glenn Miller Orchestra and other notable performers. During the academic year, Appalachian hosts the Performing Arts Series with artists such as Garrison Keillor and the National Symphony Orchestra. The jewel of downtown Boone is the university’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. It features six gallery spaces and a robust community education and outreach program. Its exhibitions focus on a blend of new and historically important artwork, and feature nationally and internationally renowned artists as well as many of the finest artists of the region. Boone offers an uncommon quality of life. That’s why many visitors come for a weekend and stay for a lifetime.
Boone at a Glance…
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The county seat of Watauga County Population: 14,942 Incorporated in 1872 Named for its most famous seasonal visitor, Daniel Boone Served by four major highways One of four North American Adventure Destinations – Adventure Sports magazine Average summer temperature: 70 degrees “Choose and Cut” Christmas tree industry sells approximately 13,000 Fraser Fir trees annually One of the lowest annual unemployment rates in the Southeast