2013 Tennis Media Guide by Appalachian State University Athletics

2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

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Name............................................................. Appalachian State University Location..........................................................................................Boone, N.C. Founded...................................................................................................... 1899 Enrollment...............................................................................................17,222 Nickname..................................................................................Mountaineers Colors........................................................................................Black and Gold Conference........................................................................................ Southern Home Tennis Venue.......................................................ASU Tennis Courts Chancellor................................................................Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock Athletic Director........................................................................Charlie Cobb Tennis Administrator..........................................................Douglas Justice

COACHING STAFF Men’s Head Coach............................................................................Bob Lake Alma Mater..................................................................................................Pace Record at ASU............................................................ 134-118 (11 seasons) Lake’s Email................................................................. lakers@appstate.edu Men’s Assistant Coach................................... Matt Bacon (Fifth season) Men’s Tennis Office Phone.................................................. 828-262-3068 Women’s Head Coach.......................................................... Colin Crothers Alma Mater................................ Flagler College (M.S. Appalachian ‘96) Record at ASU............................................................ 113-159 (12 seasons) Crothers’ Email..................................................crotherscp@appstate.edu Women’s Assistant Coach.........................Eri Latimer (Second season) Women’s Assistant Coach............................. Pam Muncy (First season) Women’s Tennis Office Phone............................................ 828-262-6598

SPORTS INFORMATION Assist Director/Tennis Contact...........................................Jennifer Clark Phone........................................................................................(828) 262-7162 Email............................................................................ clarkja@appstate.edu Sports Information Director..................................................... Mike Flynn Email........................................................................ flynnmh@appstate.edu Website.......................................................................................... GoASU.com Mailing Address............................................................................. Box 32116 ..............................................................................................Boone, N.C. 28608 Overnight Address.............................. Appalachian Athletics Complex ...................................................................................... 425 Jack Branch Drive ..............................................................................................Boone, N.C. 28608

CONTENTS Quick Facts / Contents.................................................................................2 Awards and Recognition............................................................................3 Appalachian Tennis Courts....................................................................4-5 Athletics Center/Practice Facility.........................................................6-7 Community Involvement...........................................................................8 Academic Services/Sports Medicine......................................................9

APPALACHIAN STATE MEN’S TENNIS............................10

Schedule........................................................................................................ 10 Season Outlook........................................................................................... 11 Coaches....................................................................................................12-15 The Mountaineers................................................................................16-23 2012 Results...........................................................................................15-16

APPALACHIAN STATE WOMEN’S TENNIS....................17

Schedule........................................................................................................ 18 Season Outlook........................................................................................... 19 Coaches....................................................................................................20-21 The Mountaineers................................................................................21-28 2012 Results...........................................................................................30-31 The Southern Conference.................................................................31-34 Appalachian Administrators / Sports information...................35-36 About the University...........................................................................37-42

MEDIA POLICY

All coach and student-athlete interviews should be directed through the sports information office. Interviews must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance. Cell phone numbers for student-athletes will not be supplied to the media. Locker rooms are closed to the media, as are training and practice areas. After home events, players will be available for interview after a brief cooling-off period. Interviews will not be permitted until the conclusion of the match. Media must direct interview requests through Blascovich and should not approach studentathletes or coaches without explicit permission.

CREDITS The 2013 Appalachian State tennis media guide is a publication of the Appalachian State University sports information office. Editor/Design: Jennifer Clark Contributing Editing and Writing: Ryan Bower, Mike Flynn. Cover Design: Chalres Cochrum Photography: ASU Creative Services (Marie Freeman, Amanda Getty, Troy Tuttle), ASU Public Affairs (Mike Rominger), Meghan Gay, Dave Mayo, SoCon Photos, Yonahlossee Racquet Club, Deery Valley Racquet Club, Grandfather Country Club.

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis honors and accolades HONORS AND AWARDS Southern Conference Champions 1996

SoCon Tournament Champions 1974 1975

SoCon Coach of the Year 1978 Bob Light

SoCon Freshman of the Year 1998 Matt Lucas

SoCon All-Freshman Team 2011 Sebastien King

NCAA Tournament Appearances 1972 1973 1974 1975

men’s tennis All-SoCon Selections 1995 Pedro Lopes 1996 Greg May 1996 Pedro Lopes/Manuel Zapata 1997 Pedro Lopes 2001 Craig Rice/Dan Holman 2003 Erez Cohen/Doug Ormsby - First Team 2003 Erez Cohen - Second Team (No. 1) 2007 Dimitar Dimitrov - Second Team (No. 3) 2009 Bobby Lake - First Team 2011 Alex Markov - First Team 2011 Philip Kloc/Alain Humblet - First Team 2012 Matt Saltsgaver - Second Team (No. 6) 2012 Sebastien King/Phillip Klock 2012 Alain Humblet/Alex Markov

ITA Year-End Ranking 2008-09 Team - No. 67 2008-09 Bobby Lake - No. 125

SoCon Buddy Hartsell Sportsmanship Award 1994 Bill Plautz 2007 Dimitar Dimitrov 2012 Alain Humblet

Freshman of the Year 2000 Allison Lane

women’s tennis All-SoCon Selections 2006 Anja Gugger - First Team 2010 Ellie Linsell - Second Team (No. 1)

SoCon Player of the Week 2003 Doug Ormsby 2004 Jason Nius 2004 Ben Shuster 2006 Robert HogeWood 2007 Dimitar Dimitrov 2008 Peter Jacobs 2009 Bobby Lake 2010 Trent Constance 2011 Alain Humblet 2012 Sebastien King 2012 Alain Humblet (2) 2012 Alex Markov

Academic All-SoCon 2003 Erez Cohen, Ben Shuster 2004 Ben Shuster 2005 Dimitar Dimitrov, Andrew Waters 2006 Ryan Brookshaw, Dimitar Dimitrov, Andrew Waters, Zack Williams 2007 Ryan Brookshaw, Dimitar Dimitrov 2008 Ryan Brookshaw, David Doverspike, Bobby Lake 2009 Bobby Lake 2010 Alain Humblet 2011 Alain Humblet, Andrew

Player of the Week 2006 Anja Gugger

SoCon All-Freshman Team

Academic All-SoCon

2010 Ellie Linsell

2003 Kasia Finkowska 2004 Lyndsey Free, Salem Kirven 2005 Lyndsey Free, Salem Kirven, Ann Pierce 2006 Frances Blanton, Lyndsey Free, Anja Gugger, Jenna Marks 2007 Frances Blanton, Anja Gugger 2008 Anja Gugger, Lindsay King, Caroline Mauch, Monica Thomas 2009 Lindsay King, Caroline Mauch 2010 Gisela Fernandez, Caroline Mauch, Olivia Stannard 2011 Gisela Fernandez

Sportsmanship Award 1994 Alice Heidgerd

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APPALACHIAN STATE TENNIS COURTS Six top-notch courts overlook Appalachianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scenic campus and serve as the primary home courts for the Mountaineers. Elsewhere on campus, five additional outdoor courts provide ample space for team practice and student recreation.

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PRACTICE/MATCH FACILITIES In the winter months, the Mountaineers retreat to several indoor tennis sites for training and matches. Deer Valley and Yonahlossee Racquet Clubs are located just a few miles off campus, while Grandfather is nestled in picturesque Linville, N.C.; all three sites feature state-of-the-art courts for all weather.

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APPALACHIAN ATHLETICS CENTER In 2009-10, Appalachian athletics completed a three-year facility boom, completing construction and renovations at six locations: Kidd Brewer Stadium, baseball’s Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium, softball’s Sywassink/ Lloyd Family Stadium, ASU Soccer Stadium at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex, Varsity Gym and the Sofield Family Indoor Practice Facility.

APPALACHIAN ATHLETICS CENTER

Located on the Kidd Brewer Stadium’s west side, the 120,000-square-foot AAC includes: • New football locker room, team area and meeting rooms • New football coaches’ offices • 9,000-square-foot strength and conditioning room for all student-athletes • 9,000-square-foot training/hydrotherapy room for all student-athletes • Student-athlete study hall, tutorial space and computer lab for all studentathletes • 18 luxury suites • Yosef Club level with 600 club seats • Spacious press box for media and game operations

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PRACTICE FACILITIES Varsity Gymnasium, a cornerstone for generations of Appalachian students, for academics, athletics, and former host to graduations and commencements, is the home to the ASU wrestling program. All practice facilities, competition seating, coaches’ offices, athletic training and strength training areas for the program are located under one roof. The track and field programs also utilize Varsity Gym for p ractice and competition. ASU’s throwers and pole vaulters call the facility’s expansive space home. The team also conducts daily practices that are held on the second level of the gym on the new mondo track that was installed during January of 2008. In February of 2000 the final buzzer sounded on a vital part of the history of Appalachian athletics. When the 19992000 men’s and women’s basketball seasons concluded, it was the final season for Varsity Gym to serve as the home of Mountaineer basketball, marking the end of a 32-year relationship. The volleyball program played its final season in Varsity Gym in 2000. When it opened in 1968, the facility was labeled a “Dream Come True”. Varsity Gym has been a focal point of Appalachian State University and the community it serves. The building cost $2,000,000 to build and was North Carolina’s largest indoor athletic facility west of Charlotte and Winston-Salem at the time of completion. Since its opening in 1968, the University has more than doubled in size from 5,600 students to its current population of over 14,500.

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REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY COMMUNITY SERVICE

Appalachian State tennis is a fixture in the community throughout the calendar year. Both the coaches and student-athletes generously volunteer their time with numerous worthwhile causes and groups when they are not on the court or in the classroom. Men’s basketball participates, annually, in a tournament hosted at Deer Valley Racquet Club to raise awarenss and donations for breast cancer. In last year’s tournament, the Mountaineers raised just shy of $25,000 for breast cancer research. Other organizations that Mountaineers have served include: - American Red Cross - Boone Celebrity Serve - Boone United Methodist Church - Habitat for Humanity - Kay Yow Cancer Fund - Watauga County Schools

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CHAMPIONS IN THE CLASSROOM

• Appalachian State student-athletes excel across the board in the classroom • As a department, Appalachian posted an average Academic Progress Rate (APR) score of 975 among its 20 athletic programs, two points above the national average of 973 • In the most recent round of APR scores, compiled for academic years from 2007-08 through ‘10-11, App State saw three of its squads (football, women’s cross country and field hockey) earn NCAA Public Recognition Awards for being the among the top-10 percent of APR scores in their respective sports • Under the direction of Head Coach Robert Lake, men’s tennis has seen 18 Academic All-SoCon selections.

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SUCCESS ON AND OFF THE COURT ACADEMIC SERVICES

Appalachian values academic excellence as well as athletic achievements and insists that individuals are students first and athletes second. Academic Services helps student-athletes prioritize academics by providing a comprehensive support system throughout their college careers. Through the efforts of the University’s learning assistance program, the office of academic services for athletes is coordinated by Kim Sherrill and John Sevier, a former App State scholar-athlete, with Jean Roberts and Sharon Trivette overseeing men’s and women’s tennis. Support services offered to all App State intercollegiate studentathletes include: orientation, academic advising, career and personal counseling, free tutoring, NCAA eligibility information, priority registration, athletic study halls and progress reports. In addition, academic services attends to the needs of traveling student-athletes by providing laptops that can be checked out so they can work on assignments while on the road. Academic study space is an integral component of the Appalachian Athletics Center, as the building features a computer lab for exclusive use by App State student-athletes and ample space for study hall.

SPORTS MEDICINE

Few programs play a role as essential to the continued success of the Mountaineers as sports medicine. App State sports medicine provides preventative care that helps student-athletes avoid injury and post-injury treatment that allows student-athletes to recover as quickly as possible. Under the direction of head athletic trainer Jason Robey, Appalachian sports medicine has four spacious facilities at its disposal in the Appalachian Athletics Center, Holmes Center, Varsity Gym and Owens Fieldhouse. Each athletic training room is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to ensure the health and welfare of the student athlete. The sports medicine staff is bolstered by one of the finest athletic training education programs in the nation. The program has been in existence for more than 25 years and was one of the first NATA approved programs and is accredited by CAATE.

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis 2013 MEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE January 19 at South Carolina 21 at UNC Wilmington 26 PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE February 2 ETSU 3 TENNESSEE TECH 9 at UNC Asheville 16 at East Carolina

3 p.m. 1p.m. 1 P.M. 1 P.M. 12 P.M. 3 p.m. 12 p.m.

March 10 Army1 TBA 11 at Bethune-Cookman 10 a.m. 15 at The Citadel* 1 p.m. 16 at College of Charleston* 11 a.m. 20 DAVIDSON* 2 P.M. 22 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 2 P.M. 29 UNCG* 2 P.M. 30 SAMFORD* 2 P.M. April 2 CHARLOTTE 3 at Furman* 6 at Chattanooga* 10 ELON* 12 GARDNER-WEBB 13 at Wofford*

2 P.M. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 P.M. 2:30 P.M. 1 p.m.

Southern Conference Tournament 18 First Round 8:30 a.m. 19 Quaterfinal 8:30 p.m. 20 Semifinal 8:30 a.m. 21 Final 10 a.m. DENOTES MATCH IN ORLANDO, FLA. * DENOTES CONFERENCE MATCH HOME MATCHES IN BOLD CAPS ^

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis After posting a 15-7 overall and 7-2 conference record in 2012, Appalachian State University men’s tennis looks to make a run at the 2013 title. Two all-SoCon athletes will lead a roster that includes talent, experience, and fresh new faces ready to face a challenging schedule once again. “We, again, have a very tough schedule,” Lake said. “We face three ranked opponents, added Army and combined with the always very tough Southern Conference teams, we will need to be ready to go.” Former Mountaineer standouts Alex Markov and Alain Humblet continue to bring their experience and talent to the Mountaineers as graduate assistant coaches for men’s tennis this season. The duo rounded out 2012 with a 17-2 doubles record, exclusively at the No. 2 position, and finished 9-1 in their last ten matches. Both players earned SoCon Player of the Week honors as well 2012 All-Socon honors. Humblet was the 2012 recepient of the Buddy Tarsell Sportsmanship Award. Leading the way this season will be senior Steve Karendal, who finished with an impresive 17-5 singles record as a junior. The senior played in four diffrent combinations to garner a 14-5 doubles record, including a 3-0 finish with partner Zeke Sansing. Junior Matt Saltsgaver returns this season following a second-team All-SoCon selection in No. 6 singles. Saltsgaver wrapped up 2012 by posting a 14-7 record, including 13-7 at the No. 6 spot. Returning at No. 4 singles will be Jr. Sebastien King, who finished with a 10-11 record. The Canadian previously joined forces with Phillip Klock to reach 12-7 for the season in No. 2 doubles. Senior Andrew McKinnon has been solid in his prior three seasons with the Mountaineers. McKinnon played just three matches in singles last season at the No. 5 and 6 positions, but posted a solid 10-4 in No. 3 doubles with partner Steve Karendal. In prepartion for the SoCon slate, coach Lake crafted a challenging schedule of non-conference opponents to ready his players for league play. The Mountaineers will begin the season with two road tests as they travel to nationally-ranked opponents in South Carolina on January 19, then to UNC Wilmington on January 21. The Apps return home for the first week of February for three matches against Presbyterian College, nationallyranked East Tennessee State and Tennessee Tech. Conference play is set to begin March 15 & 16 when the Mountaineers travel to Charleston, S.C. to face The Citadel and College of Charleston, respectively. Appalachian’s home conference schedule opens with a stretch of five-straight matches, beginning on March 20 when it hosts Davidson. The Black & Gold return home to close out the 2013 schedule with the final Southern Conference match against Elon and a non-conference match against Gardner-Webb on April 12. The SoCon Championships begin on April 18 and will run through the 21st. This season’s tournament will be held at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center on the campus of Elon University.

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BoB lake

HEAD Coach THIRTEENTH Season PACE Bob Lake enters his 13th season as head men’s tennis coach at Appalachian State University. Lake assumed the position as head coach in December 2000.

Lake’s Record at APP

Season Overall SoCon 2001 10-12 5-5 In 2012, Lake led the Mountaineers to a 15-7-1 overall record and a 2002 10-13 3-7 7-2-1 mark in the Southern Conference. The 15 overall wins and 2003 12-11 5-4 conference record were both bests under Lake’s 12-year tenure at Appalachian. The Apps also returned to the conference semifinals for 2004 12-13 5-5 the first time since 2008. 2005 9-14 4-6 During the 2012 season, Lake coached Matt Saltsgaver who earned 2006 13-10 3-6 second team all-conference honors, and the doubles tandem of Alex 2007 13-9 5-4 Markov and Alain Humblet, which claimed second team all2008 13-10 5-4 conference honors. Humblet was also named as the winner of the 2009 15-10 5-5 Buddy Hartsell Sportsmanship Award. 2010 12-9 4-6 Lake’s squad also earned four SoCon Player of the Week awards as 2011 15-7 7-3 Humblet was name to the weekly honor twice, while Markov and 2012 15-7-1 7-2-1 King were selected once. Total 149-125-1 58-57-1 In twelve years at the helm, Lake’s record is 149-125-1 overall and 5857-1 in regular-season SoCon matches. Lake’s teams have been to the conference semifinals on four occasions and are 9-11 in the SoCon Tournament under his leadership.

A native of New York, Lake has resided in the High Country for 27 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 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 $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. In 2007, he won the father-son tournament with his son Bobby, who went on to be a first-team all-conference player for Appalachian and ranked no. 125 in NCAA Division I singles in 2009. Lake also won a father-son crown with his youngest son, Steven, who joined the Mountaineers in 2011. Lake resides in Boone with his wife, Jana, and sons, Bobby and Steven.

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BoB Bales ASsistant Coach second Season east carolina

Bob Bales attended East Carolina, where he majored in business, and is a successful serial entrepreneur. He is Executive Director of the TEDS Foundation, an organization which promotes tennis in rural areas, and provides financial support to individuals who wish to pursue their life goals through tennis. Bales is a competitive club player, and has partnered with Don Johnson, Murphy Jensen, Jeff Tarango and Brenda Schultz-McCarthy in a variety of pro-am tournaments, and has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for various charities by supporting or organizing charitable tennis events. Bales has an interest in sports psychology and nutrition.

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis Alex markov

Alain humBlet

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2012 Named SoCon Player of the Week. Singles: Played every match at No. 1 singles … won five straight matches in mid-season. Doubles: Named second-team all-conference at No. 2 doubles … his 18 doubles wins trailed only partner Humblet (19) … with Humblet, went 17-2 as a partnership … ended career with wins in 14 of final 15 matches.

2012 Named Academic All-Conference … received SoCon Buddy Hartsell Sportsmanship Award … named SoCon Player of the Week twice.

2011 Singles: Competed in 20 matches at No. 1 singles … in season’s only match against nationally-ranked opponent, defeated No. 73 Jesus Bandres [6-4, 4-6, 6-4] of ETSU (2/12). Doubles: Competed in 20 matches (12-8) at No. 2 doubles with partner Andrew McKinnon … won seven of eight matches from 2/13 to 3/12.

2011 Singles: Played in all 22 matches … competed in 15 matches at No. 2 singles with 8-7 record … opened season with 6-0, 7-5 win at No. 1 singles against Liberty (2/4). Doubles: Competed in all 22 matches at No. 1 doubles with partner Philip Kloc … won 12 straight matches from 2/13 to 4/1.

Hawai’i Pacific: College career began with Division II Sea Warriors … in sophomore season, posted 12-5 singles record (9-3 at No. 2 singles) and went 16-7 in doubles. Personal: Son of Daniela Markova and Anatoli Markov … majoring in marketing.

Singles Doubles Overall SoCon Overall SoCon

2011 12-10 505 2012 10-13 4-6 Career 22-23 9-11

12-10 6-4 18-2 8-2 30-12 14-6

Singles: His 15 singles wins were second-most on team … went 15-6 competing at No. 3 singles, including an 8-2 mark in SoCon matches … posted an incredible 11-match winning streak spanning nearly a month. Doubles: Named second-team all-conference at No. 2 doubles … led team with 19 doubles wins … paired with Alex Markov to go 17-2 at No. 2 doubles, finishing the season on a seven-match winning streak … went 2-0 in SoCon Tournament.

2010 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. 2009 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. DE Mortagne: Ranked in the top 15 in Canada in the U18 division … won five provincial tournaments … provincial doubles champion and provincial championship singles finalist … U18 national championships doubles semi-finalist. Personal: Son of Marissa and Alain Humblet Sr. … has three siblings—Jennifer, June Anne Josef and Xavier … majoring in biology (pre-med) with minor in chemistry.

Singles Doubles Overall SoCon Overall SoCon 2009 15-9 6-4 8-3 2-0 2010 15-5 7-3 17-4 8-2 2011 10-12 3-7 17-5 6-4 2012 15-7 8-2 19-4 8-2 Career 55-3 24-16 61-16 24-8

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2012-13 Appalachian menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis ROSTER ame N Zach Bost Ollie Casey Robert Jenkins Steve Karendal Sebastien King Jan-Willem Kleynhans Steve Lake Andrew McKinnon Tyler Pyle Matt Saltsgaver Zeke Sansing Michael Smith

Ht. 6-2 6-2 5-10 6-1 6-1 5-10 6-0 5-8 6-1 5-10 6-1 6-0

Yr. Hometown/High School (Prev. School) Fr. Jefferson, Ga. (Jefferson) Fr. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Carey Baptist) So. Durham, N.C. (Northern Durham) Sr. Kernersville, N.C. (Lees-McRae) Jr. Montreal, Quebec (George Vanier) Fr. Stellenbosch, South Africa So. Boone, N.C. (Watauga) Sr. Mooresville, N.C. (Lake Norman) Fr. Durham, N.C. (C.E. Jordan) Jr. Winter Park, Fla. (Winter Park) Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (White Station) Fr. Boone, N.C. (Watauga)

ead Coach: Bob Lake H Assistant Coach: Bob Bales Graduate Assistant: Alex Markov Graduate Assistant: Alain Humblet

BY CLASS

team Breakdown

Senior: Karendal, McKinnon, Sansing

BY COUNTRY

BY STATE

Florida: Saltsgaver

Junior: King, Saltsgaver

UNITED STATES: Bost, Jenkins, Karendal, Lake, McKinnon, Pyle, Saltsgaver, Sansing, Smith

Sophomore: Jenkins, Lake

CANADA: King

Freshman: Bost, Casey, Kleynhans, Pyle, Smith

AUSTRALIA: Casey

North Carolina: Jenkins, Karendal, Lake, McKinnon, Pyle, Smith

AFRICA: Kleynhans

Georgia: Bost

Tennessee: Sansing

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis zach BosT FR. • 6-2 jefferson, ga. jefferson Jefferson: Four-time Region Player of the Year … named Athens Banner Herald Player of the Year in 2010 … tabbed Gainesville Times Player of the Year from three times … team MVP all four seasons … posted a 50-2 career record. Personal: Son of Zeb and Kim Bost … has a twin brother (Taylor) and a sister (Grace).

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ollie casey Fr. • 6-2 melBourne, Aus. carey Baptist Carey Baptist: Played under coach Paul Gaff … posted a 9-1 record in singles and 12-2 doubles record during his final season … named co-captain during senior season and led team to its first state championship in 30 years … was named the team’s best team player. Personal: Son of Steve and Lynne Casey … has three brothers, Ryan, Charlie and Henry … majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry.

2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis roBert jenkins

steve karendal

So. • 5-10 durham, N.C. northern durham

SR. • 6-1 kernersville N.C. lees-mcrae

2012 Singles: Went 4-1 in fall action. Doubles: Paired with Matt Saltsgaver and Andrew McKinnon for 3-1 fall performance. Northern Durham: Four-year letterwinner … all-state player in 2010 … 4A state doubles champion in 2010. Personal: Son of Rhonda and Steve Jenkins … has one sister, Kirstie … majoring in communications.

Singles Doubles Overall SoCon Overall SoCon

2012 - - - Career - - - -

2012 Singles: Led team with 17 singles wins … posted 9-1 conference record, including 7-1 at No. 5 singles and 2-0 at No. 4 … picked up seven-match winning streak early in season and an eight-match streak late in the year. Doubles: Went 10-4 at No. 3 doubles with primary partner, Andrew McKinnon … won 10 straight doubles matches at No. 3 position while teamed with McKinnon and Zeke Sansing … went undefeated 9-0 in conference matches. 2011 Did not compete. 2010: 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 … had a record of 11-5 in doubles play … all 11 wins came at the No. 1 spot. Personal: Son of Laura and Mark Karendal … has one brother, Matt … majoring in health promotion with minor in business. Singles Doubles Overall SoCon Overall SoCon 2010 6-8 2-5 10-11 0-5 2011 - - 6-6 5-5 2012 - - 4-3 1-1 Career 6-8 2-5 20-20 6-11

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis seBastien king

steve lake

JR. • 6-1 montreal, quebec george vanier

SO. • 6-0 boonE, N.C. watauga

2012 Named SoCon Player of the Week. Singles: Competed exclusively in No. 4 position … began SoCon season with 3-0 mark against league opponents. Doubles: Named second-team all-conference at No. 1 doubles … moved up to join Philip Kloc in No. 1 position and went 12-7 in new partnership … defeated regionally-ranked Cook/Christ of Furman. 2011 Singles: Recorded second-most singles victories on team with 15 … went 11-7 at No. 4 singles and 3-0 at No. 5 slot. Doubles: Partnered with Alex Markov for 12-8 record at No. 2 doubles … also went 1-1 at No. 3 spot with Zeke Sansing. George Vanier: Four national doubles titles and a two-time singles national finalist…highest Canadian National Singles ranking was third. Personal: Son of Bridgette Beaulieu and Ian King … has one sister, Emilie. Singles Doubles Overall SoCon Overall SoCon 2011 15-7 7-3 13-9 6-4 2012 10-11 5-3 13-9 6-4 Career 25-18 12-6 26-18 12-8

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2012: Did not compete. Watauga: Was a top-ranked junior in N.C. … two-time Charlotte Observer West Carolina Player of the Year. Personal: Son of Jena and Bob Lake … has one brother, Bobby, a former Appalachian tennis player … majoring in actuarial sciences with minor in business. Singles Doubles Overall SoCon Overall SoCon 2012 - - - Career - - - -

2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis Andrew mckinnon SR. • 5-8 mooresville, N.C. lake norman 2012 Singles: Went 1-1 at No. 5 singles and 1-0 at No. 6 … conference win came against eventual SoCon Tournament champion College of Charleston. Doubles: Posted 10-4 mark, including 8-0 in SoCon matches with primary partner Steve Karendal … won eight-straight matches with Karendal late in season. 2011 Singles: Competed in 18 matches at No. 5 singles … won 11 of 12 matches during streak from March to April. Doubles: Partnered with Zeke Sansing for 19 matches (9-10) at No. 3 doubles … had five match winning streak, including three SoCon wins from 3/29 to 4/9.

tyler pyle FR. • 6-1 durham, N.C. C.E. Jordan C.E. Jordan: Named to all-region all-state after junior and senior seasons … four-time all-conference … selected as team MVP after junior and senior years … captured a conference championship and was a regional finalist as a senior … qualified for the state tournament after junior and senior seasons … tallied a 23-4 record in singles as a senior. Personal: Son of James and Jennifer Pyle … majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry.

2010 Singles: Finished the season with an 8-11 record in singles play … mainly played at the No. 5 slot … went 3-6 in he 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. Lake Norman: Four-year letter-winner 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. Singles Doubles Overall SoCon Overall SoCon 2010 8-11 3-6 11-8 4-6 2011 14-8 7-3 9-13 5-5 2012 2-1 1-1 11-7 8-1 Career 24-20 11-10 33-28 17-12

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis matt saltsgaver Jr. • 5-10 winter park, Fla. winter park 2012 Named Academic All-Conference Singles: Named second-team all-conference at No. 6 singles … was 13-7 at No. 6 singles and moved up for 1-0 record at No. 5 … won last five matches in season, including a pair of come-from-behind victories in SoCon Tournament. Doubles: Made one pairs appearance, a loss at No. 3 doubles against 2011 Singles: Had team-high 16 wins … posted 15-6 record at No. 6 singles and recorded win in lone match at No. 5 spot. Doubles: Played one match against Mercer. Winter Park: Three-year letterwinner. Personal: Son of Randy and Linda Saltsgaver … has two sisters: Erin (21) and Shannon (16) … four years on the Honor Roll … member of the National Honor Society. Singles Doubles Overall SoCon Overall SoCon 2011 16-6 7-3 0-1 0-0 2012 14-7 8-1 0-1 0-0 Career 30-13 15-4 0-2 0-0

zeke sansing SR. • 6-1 memphis, tenn. white station 2012 Singles: Only singles action was a 5-3 performance in the fall. Doubles: Went 3-0 at No. 3 doubles with partner Steve Karendal. 2011 Doubles: Partnered with Andrew McKinnon for 19 matches (9-10) at No. 3 doubles … had five match winning streak, including three SoCon wins from 3/29 to 4/9. 2010 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. White Station: Four-year letter-winner in tennis at White Station High School … earned team MVP honors. Personal: Son of Jerry and Kitty Sansing … has three siblings: Forrest, Jay and Jennifer … majoring in business management with minor in sociology. Singles Doubles Overall SoCon Overall SoCon 2010 6-8 2-5 6-6 0-5 2011 - - 10-11 5-5 2012 - - 4-3 1-1 Career 6-8 2-5 20-20 6-11

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis michael smith FR. • 6-0 Boone N.C. watauga Watauga: Named co-MVP, co-Player of the Year and received the coach’s award … tabbed all-region and all-conference after senior season … ranked in the USTA ratings … posted a perfect 15-0 record in singles as a senior. Personal: Son of Tim and Pam Smith … has two sisters, Meredith and Meghan … father, Tim, played tennis at Appalachian for two seasons … uncle, Robbie, was once ranked No. 128 in the world.

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis 2012 TEAM MATCH-BY-MATCH SINGLES Date

Opponent

DOUBLES

Score

Jan 19, 2012 at #43 UNC Wilmington

1-6

Jan 21, 2012 at South Carolina

0-7

Jan 29, 2012

UNC ASHEVILLE

4-3

W W W

Feb 18, 2012

EAST CAROLINA

5-1

W W W W

W W

Feb 23, 2012 at Gardner-Webb

5-2

W W W

W W

Feb 25, 2012 at ETSU

1-6

L Wr L

Feb 26, 2012

6-1

W W W

L Wr W

W W

Mar 11, 2012 at Samford

3-4

W W W W

Mar 13, 2012 at Jacksonville

5-2

W W

Mar 16, 2012 at Bethune-Cookman

7-0

W W W W W W W W W

Mar 21, 2012 at Charlotte

3-4

Mar 23, 2012 at Georgia Southern

7-0

W W W W W W W W W

%* Mar 25, 2012 at Davidson

5-2

W W W W

W W

%* Mar 28, 2012 at Elon

5-2

W W

%* Mar 29, 2012

7-0

W W W W W W W W W

%* Mar 31, 2012 at UNCG

3-4

6-1

W W W W W

BELMONT

THE CITADEL

Apr 03, 2012 at Presbyterian

W W L

L L

W W L

W W W

W W

%* Apr 04, 2012

WOFFORD

7-0

W W W W W W W W W

CHATTANOOGA

5-2

W W Lr W W W W W

%* Apr 12, 2012

FURMAN

3-3

W W

%* Apr 13, 2012

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON W

5-2

Apr 07, 2012

W W W

W W W L

W W

Apr 20, 2012 vs Elon

4-3

L Wr L

W W W W

Apr 21, 2012 vs Samford

2-4

W W W

Schedule legend % Carolina Region * Southern Conference

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis 2012 SEASON STATISTICS Overall record: 15-7 • SoCon: 7-2 • Region: 10-4 • Home: 7-0 • Away: 7-6 • Neutral: 1-1 • vs National ranked: 0-1 vs Ranked SINGLES

Overall

Dual

Tour

SoCon

Nat'l

Reg'l

Streak

Last10

Alain Humblet

15-7

0-0

8-2

---

0-1

15-6

---

0-0

0-1

7-2

Steve Karendal

17-5

0-0

9-1

---

2-0

15-5

---

0-0

9-1

Sebastien King

10-11

0-0

5-3

---

10-11

---

0-0

5-5

15-8

0-0

7-3

---

15-7

0-1

---

0-0

0-1

7-3

10-13

0-0

4-6

10-13

---

0-1

0-3

3-7

2-1

0-0

1-1

---

1-1

1-0

0-0

2-1

14-7

0-0

8-1

---

1-0

13-7

0-0

8-1

83-52

0-0

42-17

10-13

15-8

15-7

12-11

17-6

14-7

0-1

0-5

.615

.000

.712

.435

.652

.682

.522

.739

.667

.000

Philip Kloc Alex Markov Andrew McKinnon Matt Saltsgaver Totals Percentage

vs Ranked DOUBLES

Overall

Dual

Tour

SoCon

Nat'l

Reg'l

Streak

Last10

Alain Humblet/Philip Kloc

1-2

0-0

1-2

---

0-0

1-2

Sebastien King/Alex Markov

1-2

0-0

---

1-2

---

0-0

1-2

Steve Karendal/Andrew McKinnon

10-4

0-0

8-0

---

10-4

0-0

8-2

Sebastien King/Philip Kloc

12-7

0-0

6-4

12-7

---

0-1

1-2

6-4

Alain Humblet/Alex Markov

17-2

0-0

8-2

---

17-2

---

0-0

9-1

Andrew McKinnon/Zeke Sansing

1-3

0-0

0-1

---

1-3

0-0

1-3

Steve Karendal/Matt Saltsgaver

0-1

0-0

---

0-1

0-0

0-1

Alain Humblet/Steve Karendal

1-0

0-0

---

1-0

---

0-0

1-0

Steve Karendal/Zeke Sansing

3-0

0-0

1-0

---

3-0

0-0

3-0

46-21

0-0

23-7

13-9

19-4

14-8

0-1

1-2

.687

.000

.767

.591

.826

.636

.000

.333

Totals Percentage

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis 2013 WOMEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE January 18 N.C. A&T 1 P.M. 19 East Carolina 10 a.m. ^ 26 George mason 3 p.m. 27 James Madison^ 9 a.m. Liberty^ February 9 RADFORD 17 NC CENTRAL 16 WOFFORD* 18 at Charlotte 23 ETSU 24 at Presbyterian College 25 at Elon*

3 P.M. 2 P.M. 2 P.M. 3 P.M. TBA TBA 7 p.M.

March 1 CHATTANOOGA* 2 P.M. 3 at Samford* 12 P.M. 13 at Gardner-Webb TBA 14 at UNC Wilmington TBA 15 at Campbell 2 p.m. 17 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* 12 P.M. 24 COFC* 12 P.M. 27 FURMAN* 3 P.M. 30 WOFFORD* 3 P.M. April 2 UNCG* 5 at Davidson* 7 at Western Carolina* 11 at Elon*

TBA 3:30 P.M. 12 P.M. TBA

Southern Conference Tournament 18 First Round 8:30 A.M. 19 Quaterfinal 8:30 P.M. 20 Semifinal 8:30 A.M. 21 Final 10 A.M. DENOTES MATCH IN ORLANDO, FLA. * DENOTES CONFERENCE MATCH HOME MATCHES IN BOLD CAPS ^

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis Appalachian State University women’s tennis enters 2013 prepared for the competitive season that lies ahead. The Mountaineers finished their 2012 campaign with an appearance in the Southern Conference Tournament quarterfinals, and will look to extend their 2013 campaign further as they compete for the SoCon title. Women’s tennis returns four solid players in Jennifer Ansari, Gabriela Celi, Ellie Linsell, and Gabby Gabriel. The squad also welcomes six new faces. “This is one of the most demanding schedules we have played, with very few easy matches,” Head Coach Colin Crothers said. “I believe this will get us ready for Southern Conference play.” Sernior Jennifer Ansari has led the Apps in No. 2 singles since her freshman season, and is ready to finish her career at the top. Ansari has posted double-digit wins in each of her last three seasons with the Mountaineers, incuding a singles shutout against Georgia Southern last season. Gabby Gabriel is back for her sophomore campaign. Gabriel wrapped up the 2012 season at 14-8 overall, and an impressive 7-2 in SoCon play. The sophomore moved between the No. 4, 5, and 6 positions, but found most success at the No. 6 spot, where she went 10-2 last season. Doubles play looks to remain competitive for the Mountaineers, who return top pairing Ansari and Linsell, went went 12-10 in their 2012 campaign, facing nationally ranked opponents at UNCG and Samford. App State opens the season with two non-conference tests against North Carolina A&T on Jan. 18 and East Carolina on Jan. 19. After the showdown with the Pirates, the Apps travel to White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. for three neutral site matches against George Mason, James Madison and Liberty on Feb. 2-3. A week later, the Mountaineers open their home slate against Radford on Feb. 9 and North Carolina Central on Feb. 17. Both matches will be played at the Yonahlossee Club. The Mountaineers meet Presbyterian College on the 24th in Clinton, S.C. before beginning their conference schedule at home against Chattanooga on March 1. Appalachian returns home for four-straight conference matches at home when Georgia Southern comes to Boone on March 17. The Mountaineers face College of Charleston on March 24, Furman on March 27 and Wofford on March 30. Two days later, App State rounds out its conference schedule will four straight road matches, highlighted by the regular season finale at Elon, where the Southern Conference Championships will be held for the 2013 season.

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis

colin crothers Head Coach fourteenth season flagler

Colin Crothers enters his 14th year as head women’s tennis coach at Crothers’ Record at Appalachain Appalachian State University. He has led the Black and Gold to four double-digit win seasons and helped the Mountaineers steadily stay a Season Overall SoCon 1999 3-15 1-8 threat in the ever-challenging Southern Conference.

2000 12-7 6-3

With the 2012 campaign, the Mountaineers finished with a 13-12 record overall, and 5-5 in conference play. Women’s tennis matched its 2001 8-11 4-5 2002 8-13 3-6 most successful season under Crothers since 2006 with 13 wins. Appalachian rounded out their season with a 4-0 playoff victory against 2003 7-10 1-8 Western Carolina to advance to the SoCon quarterfinals for the second 2004 8-13 1-9 straight time. The 2011 season saw the Mountaineers accrue an 11-11 overall record, picking up their most wins since 2006. The season was capped with a 4-3 playoff win over Wofford to advance to the SoCon quarterfinals. During the 2010 season, Appalachian went 9-13 overall and 2-8 in the SoCon. Freshman Ellie Linsell received second-team all-conference and all-freshman honors, becoming the second Mountaineer to earn allconference honors in five seasons.

2005 7-14 2-8 2006 13-8 5-4 2007 10-15 2-7 2008 8-13 1-8 2009 9-16 3-7 2010 9-13 2-8 2011 11-11 3-7 2012 13-12 5-5 Total 126-171 39-93

In the 2006 campaign, the Mountaineers earned an overall record of 13-8 and went 5-4 in SoCon play. Anja Gugger received recognition for her outstanding season by being recognized as a first-team all-conference selection. 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. 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.

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis eri latimer

PAM MUNCY

assistant coach third season Beloit

assistant coach third season RICHLAND

Eri Latimer is a four-year tennis letter winner from Beloit College, having graduated in 1995 with a B.A. in Communications and Linguistics. As a player, she won four Mid West Conference titles, including two singles and two doubles crowns. She was a three-time captain of the two-time MWC-champion Buccaneers and was ranked as high as No. 24 nationally. She was named academic all-MWC twice.

Pam Muncy is a 1986 graduate of Richland College. Entering her second year as assistant coach, she helped guide APP to an 11-11 season in 2011. In the off-season, Muncy is a competitive player in USTA leagues.

Formerly an assistant pro at Tennis Club of Rochester, Latimer now serves in the same position at Deer Valley in Boone. A black belt in Isshinryu karate, Latimer and her husband, John, live in Boone.

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2012-13 Appalachian WOmenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis ROSTER ame Pos. N Ht. Jennifer Ansari 5-5 Brianna Armellino Gabriela Celi 5-4 Clare Cox 5-10 Gabby Gabriel 5-6 Sarah King 5-8 Mackenzie LaSure 5-9 Ellie Linsell 5-3 Carson Shell 5-2 Jessica Thaggard 5-5

Yr. Hometown/High School (Prev. School) Sr. Greensboro, N.C. (Walter Hines Page) Fr. Sr. Orlando, Fla. (Lake Howell) Fr. Greensboro, N.C. (Grimsley) So. Weddington, N.C. (Providence Day) Fr. Raleigh, N.C. (Broughton) Fr. Asheville, N.C. (Asheville) Sr. Southampton, England (Cheam) Fr. Catawba, N.C. (Bandys) So. Acworth, Ga. (Etowah)

ead Coach: Colin Crothers H Assistant Coach: Eri Latimer

BY CLASS

team Breakdown

Senior: Ansari, Celi, Linsell Sophomore: Gabriel Freshman: Cox, King, LaSure, Shell, Thaggard

BY COUNTRY

UNITED STATES: Ansari, Celi, Cox, Gabriel, King, LaSure, Shell, Thaggard ENGLAND: Linsell

BY STATE

Florida: Celi Georgia: Thaggard North Carolina: Ansari, Cox, Gabriel, King, LaSure, Shell,

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis jennifer ansari

gaBriela celi

SR. • 5-5 greensboro, N.C. walter hines page

SR. • 5-4 orlando, fla. lake howell

2012 Singles: Her 13 wins were second-most on team … played all individual matches at No. 2 singles … won three-straight matches to open the season and duplicated the feat two additional times in the year. Doubles: Played exclusively with partner Ellie Linsell in the No. 1 position … posted winning 5-4 record against league opponents … began the season on a 9-2 streak, including a win against eventual conference-champion College of Charleston, 8-7(7-2). 2011 Singles: Played majority of season at No. 2 singles, picking up a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles against NC Central (4/2). Doubles: Partnered with Kim-Lea Dinh at No. 3 doubles (6-6) to start season before moving up to No. 2 with Gisela Fernandez (3-3) to conclude season. 2010 Singles: Earned a 12-10 record in her first season with Appalachian … posted a 4-6 record in SoCon singles 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. Walter Hines Page: 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 Christie and Michael … has three brothers (Addam, Austin and Luke) and three sisters (Elizabeth, Hannah and Carolyn) … majoring in recreational management with concentration in commercial tourism and minor in communications.

Singles Doubles Overall SoCon Overall SoCon

2010 12-10 4-6 2011 11-11 3-7 2012 13-9 4-5 Career 36-30 11-18

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9-12 3-6 10-10 4-5 12-10 5-4 31-32 12-15

2012 Singles: Served as team’s primary No. 3 singles player … posted streak of three straight wins beginning in late February. Doubles: Partnered with three Mountaineers, primarily with Gisela Fernandez in No. 2 doubles matches (9-10) won six of seven consecutive matches early in season … earned 8-2 win against Western Carolina in opening round of SoCon Tournament. 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 in 2010. Lake Howell: Four-time letterwinner in tennis … firstteam 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: Daughter of Ingrid and Manuel Celi … has three siblings: Manolo, Daniela, Marcelo … majoring in advertising with minor in general business with emphasis on marketing. Singles Doubles Overall SoCon Overall SoCon 2012 8-15 3-7 10-11 3-6 Career 8-15 3-7 10-11 3-6

2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis clare cox

gaBBy gaBriel

fR. • 5-10 greensboro, n.c. grimsley

So. • 5-6 weddington, N.C. grimsley

Grimsley: Led team to its first 4A state championship since 1970 … voted team’s MVP … was rated fifth in the state … named to all-state team for three seasons … named conference’s player of the year. Personal: Daughter of David and Jennifer Cox … has two sisters, Rachel and Isabel … majoring in physical therapy and nursing with a minor in Spanish … mother, Jennifer ran track at the University of Alabama … father played football at Wake Forest University.

2012 Singles: Led team with 14 singles wins … posted 10-2 record at No. 6 singles … also led team with seven conference victories … won five-straight matches in streak beginning in late April … at one point, won 11 of 14 matches in mid-season. Doubles: Made four of her five appearances with Blakeley Bean at No. 3 doubles (1-3). Providence Day: Helped the Chargers to two consecutive NCISAA 3A championships … was twice named to Carolina Weekly Newspaper Group’s Girls’ Tennis Super Team … earned NCISAA All-State honors. Personal: Daughter of Nichole and Sterling Gabriel … has two sisters (Myah and Jasmine) and one brother (Sterling II) … majoring in pre-law/criminal justice. Singles Doubles Overall SoCon Overall SoCon 2012 14-8 7-2 1-5 0-0 Career 14-8 7-2 1-5 0-0

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis sarah king fr. • 5-8 raleigh, n.c. Broughton Personal: Daughter of Tim and Mariam King … has one sister, Olivia.

mackenzie lasure fR. • 5-9 asheville, n.c. asheville Asheville: Named all-conference all four seasons … won state championships as a junior and senior … was a three-year letterman in soccer. Personal: Daughter of Danny and Kim LaSure … has two siblings, Trey and Jack … majoring in Exercise Science.

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis ellie linsell

carson, shell

SR. • 5-3

fR. • 5-2 catawba, n.c. Bandys

southampton, england

cheam 2012 Singles: Played exclusively at No. 1 singles position … won four of first five matches of season … won four straight matches in April. Doubles: Played exclusively at No. 1 singles and nearly exclusively (12-10) with partner Jennifer Ansari … posted winning record against conference opponents … won nine of 11 matches to begin the season, including a win over eventual SoCon Tournament champion, College of Charleston.

Bandys: Captured regional and conference championships … advanced to state semifinals as a senior … posted an undefeated record as a senior …named team MVP … named to all-conference team after senior season. Personal: Daughter of Mike and Mary Shell … has one sister, Cassidy … majoring in biology.

2011 Singles: Posted double-digit wins for second-straight year … played at No. 1 singles in all but one of team’s matches … went 8-1 to start season. Doubles: Played at No. 1 doubles for entire season, starting with Jessica Thaggard and finishing with Blakeley Bean. 2010 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. Cheam: 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...Majoring in journalism. Singles Doubles Overall SoCon Overall SoCon 2010 13-9 5-5 11-10 4-5 2011 13-7 4-6 8-12 2-7 2012 11-11 3-6 12-11 5-4 Career 37-27 12-17 31-32 11-16

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis jessica thaggard jr. • 5-5 acworth, ga. etowah 2012 Named Academic All-Conference Singles: Went 10-9 playing at No. 3 singles … won seven of nine matches early in season … picked up 6-0, 6-0 win over Western Carolina in SoCon Tournament. Doubles: Partnered with three different Mountaineers, playing mostly at No. 3 with Blakeley Bean (3-4). 2011 Singles: Played most of season at No. 3 singles, adding a win at No. 2 and a 1-2 mark at No. 4. Doubles: Partnered with Ellie Linsell at No. 1 doubles for majority of season, posting a 5-7 mark … added another pair of wins at No. 3 doubles with partner Amanda Cash. Etowah: Three-time letterwinner at Etowah High School … earned all-State honors her junior year … voted MVP for her high school squad. Personal: Daughter of Christy and Mike Thaggard … has two siblings, Jamie and Alexa … majoring in health promotion with minor in nutrition. Singles Doubles Overall SoCon Overall SoCon 2011 8-12 3-7 7-12 3-6 2012 11-12 3-6 4-6 0-4 Career 19-24 6-13 11-18 3-10

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis 2012 TEAM MATCH-BY-MATCH SINGLES Date

Opponent

Score

Jan 21, 2012

NORTH CAROLINA A&T W

Jan 28, 2012 vs Liberty

DOUBLES 5

7-0

W W W

W W W W W

4-3

W W

W W W

Jan 29, 2012 vs James Madison

2-5

W W

Feb 05, 2012 at #61 Virginia Tech

0-7

Feb 10, 2012

7-0

W W W

W W W W W

Feb 18, 2012 vs Radford

3-4

Feb 25, 2012

EAST CAROLINA

5-2

W W

W W W

%* Mar 06, 2012

ELON

4-3

W W

W W W

Mar 07, 2012

UNC ASHEVILLE

7-0

W W W

W W W W W

Mar 10, 2012 at North Carolina Central

4-3

W W W W W

0-7

Mar 14, 2012 at Jacksonville

6-1

Mar 16, 2012 at Georgia Southern

4-3

%* Mar 21, 2012 at Furman

PRESBYTERIAN

%* Mar 11, 2012 at College of Charleston *

Mar 25, 2012 vs UNC Wilmington

L L

W W L

W W

W W W

0-7

1-6

%* Mar 28, 2012

UNCG

1-6

%* Mar 31, 2012

WESTERN CAROLINA

5-0

u Wr W W Wf W W Wf

1-6

Apr 01, 2012 at Chattanooga

%* Apr 03, 2012

DAVIDSON

5-0

W W W

SAMFORD

3-4

W W W

%* Apr 09, 2012 at Wofford

6-1

W W

W W W W

3-4

W W

Apr 13, 2012 at ETSU

1-6

Apr 19, 2012 vs Western Carolina

4-0

W W Wf u

W Wf

Apr 20, 2012 vs Furman

0-4

Apr 07, 2012

Apr 10, 2012

CHARLOTTE

Schedule legend % Carolina Region * Southern Conference

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis 2012 SEASON STATISTICS

Overall record: 13-12 • SoCon: 5-5 • Region: 11-6 • Home: 7-3 • Away: 4-5 • Neutral: 2-4 • vs National ranked: 0-1 vs Ranked SINGLES

Overall

Dual

Tour

SoCon

Nat'l

Reg'l

Streak

Last10

Jennifer Ansari

13-9

0-0

4-5

---

13-9

---

0-0

4-4

Blakeley Bean

2-1

0-0

1-0

---

1-0

1-1

0-0

2-1

Gabriela Celi

8-15

0-0

3-7

---

7-13

0-2

1-0

---

0-0

2-7

Kim-Lea Dinh

12-10

0-0

4-5

---

0-1

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11-11

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11-12

0-0

3-6

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0-1

1-2

10-9

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0-0

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1-2

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0-0

1-2

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1-0

0-0

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1-0

0-0

1-0

Kim-Lea Dinh/Jessica Thaggard

0-2

0-0

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0-2

0-0

0-2

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0-0

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0-1

0-0

0-1

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0-0

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9-10

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0-0

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0-0

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0-1

1-3

0-0

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0-4

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3-4

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0-0

0-1

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0-1

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0-0

1-3

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0-0

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12-11

10-13

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0-0

1-1

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.000

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.348

.000

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Gabriela Celi/Gisela Fernandez

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE

he Southern Conference, which is in its 91st season of intercollegiate competition in 2011-12, is a national leader in emphasizing the development of the student-athlete and in helping to build lifelong leaders and role models. The Southern Conference has been on the forefront of innovation and originality in developing creative solutions to address issues facing intercollegiate athletics. From establishing the first conference basketball tournament (1921), tackling the issue of freshmen eligibility (1922), developing women’s championships (1984), to becoming the first conference to install the three-point goal in basketball (1980), the Southern Conference has been a pioneer. The Southern Conference is the nation’s fifth-oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association. Only the Big Ten (1896), the Missouri Valley (1907), the Pacific 10 (1915) and the Southwestern Athletic (1920) conferences are older in terms of origination. Academic excellence has been a major part of the Southern Conference’s tradition. Hundreds of Southern Conference studentathletes have been recognized on ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America and all-district teams. A total of 19 Rhodes Scholarship winners have been selected from conference institutions. The conference currently consists of 12 members in five states throughout the Southeast and sponsors 19 varsity sports and championships that produce participants for NCAA Division I Championships. The Southern Conference offices are located in the historic Beaumont Mill in Spartanburg, S.C. A textile mill that was in operation from 1880 until 1999, Beaumont Mill was renovated in 2004 and today offers the league first class meeting areas and offices as well as a spacious library for storage of the conference’s historical documents. Membership History n Feb. 25, 1921, representatives from 14 of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s (SIAA) 30 members met at Atlanta’s Piedmont Hotel to establish the Southern Intercollegiate Conference. On hand at the inaugural meeting were officials from Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn), Clemson, Georgia, Georgia School of Technology (Georgia Tech), Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi A&M (Mississippi State), North Carolina, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) and Washington & Lee. Dr. S.V. Sanford of Georgia was chosen as acting chairman and N.W. Dougherty of Tennessee was named secretary. The decision to form a new athletic conference was motivated by the desire to have a workable number of conference games for each league member. With 30 schools in the SIAA by the early 1920s, it was impossible to play every school at least once during the regular season and many schools went several years between playing some conference members. In addition, in 1920, the SIAA voted down proposed rules that an athlete must be in a college a year before playing on its teams and refused to abolish a rule permit-

ting athletes to play summer baseball for money. Play began in the fall of 1921 and a year later, six more schools joined the fledgling league including Tulane (which had attended the inaugural meeting but had elected not to join), Florida, Louisiana (LSU), Mississippi, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. VMI joined in 1925 and Duke was added in 1929. By the 1930s, memberCommissioner ship in the Southern ConferJohn Iamarino ence had reached 23 schools. C.P. “Sally” Miles of Virginia Tech, president of the Southern Conference, called the annual league meeting to order on Dec. 9, 1932 at the Farragut Hotel in Knoxville, Tenn. Georgia’s Dr. Sanford announced that 13 institutions west and south of the Appalachian Mountains were reorganizing as the Southeastern Conference. Members of the new league included Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Florida, Georgia, Georgia School of Technology, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mississippi A&M, University of the South, Tennessee, Tulane and Vanderbilt. According to the minutes of the meeting, Dr. Sanford stated that the division was made along geographical lines. Florida’s Dr. J.J. Tigert, acting as spokesman for the withdrawing group, regretted the move but believed it was necessary as the Southern Conference had grown too large. The resignations were accepted and the withdrawing schools formed the new league which began play in 1932. The Southern Conference continued with membership of 10 institutions including Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina, Virginia, VMI, Virginia Tech and Washington & Lee. The second major shift occurred some 20 years later. By 1952, the Southern Conference included 17 colleges and universities. Another split occurred when seven schools including Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina and Wake Forest departed to form the Atlantic Coast Conference which began play in 1953. The revamped Southern Conference included members The Citadel, Davidson, Furman, George Washington, Richmond, VMI, Virginia Tech, Washington & Lee, West Virginia and William & Mary. Today, the league continues to thrive with a membership that includes 12 institutions and a footprint that spans five states: Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama and Georgia. Current league members are Appalachian State, College of Charleston, The Citadel, Davidson, Elon, Furman, Georgia Southern, UNC Greensboro, Samford, Chattanooga, Western Carolina and Wofford.

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE Leadership ohn Iamarino was officially named commissioner of the conference on January 2, 2006. Iamarino has promoted the Southern Conference through an ambitious agenda which has improved competition, upgraded compliance-related matters, launched the conference’s Hall of Fame and increased the marketing and brand awareness of the conference and its member institutions. The Southern Conference named its first commissioner in December 1950. Duke head football coach Wallace Wade made the transition from Blue Devil football coach to athletics administration as the first person at the helm of the conference. Lloyd Jordan replaced Wade as the commissioner in 1960 and served a 14-year term until Ken Germann became the league head in 1974. Germann was the commissioner for 13 years and orchestrated the league’s expansion to include women’s athletics. In 1987, he was succeeded by Dave Hart who spearheaded the transfer of the league office from Charlotte, N.C., to Asheville, N.C. Wright Waters succeeded Hart upon his retirement in 1991. Under Waters’ leadership, the Southern Conference expanded to 12 members, added three women’s sports and posted record revenue from the basketball tournament. Waters, who is currently the commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference, was followed by Alfred B. White in 1998. White, a veteran member of the NCAA office, introduced the current conference logo and elevated the conference’s commitment to marketing and development of corporate partners. Danny Morrison headed the conference from 2001-2005 and orchestrated the league’s move from Asheville, N.C., to Spartanburg, S.C. Under Morrison’s leadership, the conference increased its marketing and promotional efforts.

Championship History he first Southern Conference Championship was the league basketball tournament held in Atlanta in 1922. The North Carolina Tar Heels won the tournament to become the first recognized league champion in any sport. The Southern Conference Tournament remains the oldest of its kind in college basketball. Commissioner Germann spearheaded the Southern Conference’s expansion to include women’s athletics during the 1983-84 season. That year, league championships were held in volleyball, basketball and tennis. Cross country joined the mix in 1985 and the league began holding indoor and outdoor track championships in 1988. Most recently, the conference instituted golf and softball championships in the spring of 1994 and added soccer in the fall of 1994. The Germann Cup, named in honor of the former commissioner, annually recognizes the top women’s athletics programs in the conference. From its humble beginnings, women’s athletics have become an integral part of the Southern Conference and its success. The Southern Conference declares champions in 10 men’s sports - football, soccer, cross country, basketball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, baseball, tennis and golf - and nine women’s sports - soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, indoor track and field, outdoor track & field, tennis, golf and softball.

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SOUTHERN CONFERENCE MEMBERS Alabama (1921-1932) Appalachian State (1971-present) Auburn (1921-1932) College of Charleston (1998-present) Chattanooga (1976-present) The Citadel (1936-present) Clemson (1921-1953) Davidson (1936-1988, 1991-present) Duke (1928-1953) East Carolina (1964-1976) East Tennessee State (1978-2005) Elon (2003-present) Florida (1922-1932) Furman (1936-present) George Washington (1936-1970) Georgia (1921-1932) Georgia Southern (1991-present) Georgia Tech (1921-1932) Kentucky (1921-1932) Louisiana State (1922-1932) Marshall (1976-1997) Maryland (1921-1953) Mississippi (1922-1932) Mississippi State (1921-1932) North Carolina (1921-1953) North Carolina State (1921-1953) Richmond (1936-1976) Samford (2008-present) South Carolina (1922-1953) Tennessee (1921-1932) Tulane (1922-1932) UNC Greensboro (1997-present) University of the South (1922-1932) Vanderbilt (1922-1932) Virginia (1921-1937) VMI (1924-2003) Virginia Tech (1921-1965) Wake Forest (1936-1953) Washington & Lee (1921-1958) West Virginia (1950-1968) Western Carolina (1976-present) William & Mary (1936-1977) Wofford (1997-present)

The Southern Conference 702 North Pine Street Spartanburg, S.C. 29303 Commissioner- John Iamarino Senior Associate Commissioner- Geoff Cabe Assoc. Commissioner- Sue Arakas Assoc. Commissioner for Compliance- Doug King Asst. Commissioner for Media Relations- Jason Yaman

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Appalachian State won its second-straight SoCon women’s BasketBall title in 2011-12

Appalachian State - The SoCon’s Best Appalachian State captured its seventh-straight Southern Conference Commissioner’s Cup last season for excellence in men’s athletics and also had a strong showing yet again on the women’s side. The Mountaineers, who have claimed the Cup in 20 of the past 21 years, have earned the award a total of 32 times. No other conference school has won the Commissioner’s Cup more than five times since its inception in 1969-70 and no current SoCon member besides ASU has claimed it more than once. Thanks to SoCon championships in three of 10 men’s sports (baseball, men’s outdoor track and field and wrestling), the Apps cruised to the Commissioner’s Cup title by finishing a whopping 27.5 points ahead of second-place Samford (66.5 points). Appalachian’s margin of victory in the Commissioner’s Cup standings marked the largest gap since ASU finished 29 points ahead of East Tennessee State and Furman during the 2002-03 season. On the women’s side, the race was extremely close as Appalachian finished just three points behind College of Charleston in the Germann Cup standings, awarded for excellence in women’s athletics. The Mountaineers finished with 78.5 points on the women’s side to claim third-place behind CofC (81.5) and Samford (80.5). Appalachian picked up SoCon titles in women’s basketball, and women’s indoor and outdoor track & field. The previous season, for an unprecedented eighth time, Appalachian State University athletics swept the Southern Conference’s Commissioner’s and Germann Cups. Appalachian is the only school to ever win both the Commissioner’s Cup (SoCon’s top men’s all-sports program) and Germann Cup (SoCon’s top women’s all-sports program) in the same academic year, a feat it has now accomplished three times in the past seven years and eight times since the inception of the Germann Cup in 1986-87. In addition to last season, Appalachian also won both the Commissioner’s and Germann Cups in 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1991-92, 2005-06 and 2006-07.

Appalachian Also WON TITLES IN WOMEN’s INDOOR AND OUTDOOOR TRACK & FIELD DURING THE 2011-12 SEASON

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2012-13 APPALACHIAN STATE tennis CHARLIE COBB

DEBBIE RICHARDSON

Athletics Director NC State, 1990 Eighth Year

In his seven years at Appalachian State University, director of athletics Charlie Cobb has led the department to unparalleled success. The many achievements enjoyed by Appalachian athletics during Cobb’s tenure include: • • • • • • • • •

Three NCAA Division I football national championships — marking the first time that any program has ever won three-consecutive NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS — formerly Division I-AA) titles and the first NCAA football championships ever won by a team from the state of North Carolina at any level. Shattering football attendance records at Kidd Brewer Stadium with crowds surpassing “The Rock’s” permanent seating capacity for each of ASU’s 40 regular-season home games since Cobb’s arrival in 2005. A 298-percent increase in football season-ticket sales. Seven-consecutive Commissioner’s Cup championships — recognizing the top overall men’s sports program in the Southern Conference. Three Germann Cup championships — recognizing the top overall women’s sports program in the SoCon. Thirty-five percent of the athletics department’s students making the Academic Honor Roll (minimum GPA of 3.25). Seven of 20 varsity programs (football, men’s basketball, men’s cross country, women’s cross country, field hockey, women’s indoor and outdoor track and field) earning public recognition awards, based on being among the nation’s top 10 percent in their respective sports based on Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores. The Yosef Club, which provides scholarship and facility support for student- athletes, setting fundraising records each of the past seven years. Despite the state of the economy, the Yosef Club has reached the $2 million threshold for donations five years in a row. The record $2.72 million raised by the Yosef Club in 2011-12 is over $2 million more than Appalachian State athletics ever raised in any year prior to Cobb’s arrival. Appalachian’s athletics annual budget increasing from $7.5 million in Cobb’s first year to nearly $14.5 million in 2012-13.

The most visible of Cobb’s many achievements has been the addition of first-class facilities that will give Appalachian State the opportunity to be successful across the athletics spectrum for years to come. A wave of facility enhancements totaling $50 million were completed in 2009, headlined by the 120,000-square-foot Appalachian Athletics Center. The seven-story complex, located behind Kidd Brewer Stadium’s west stands, includes new football offices and locker room, a strength and conditioning center, training facilities, academic study space and computer lab for all ASU student-athletes, as well as premium seating in the form of 600 club-level seats and 18 luxury suites. The facility enhancements also included other significant renovations to The Rock. A new ticket plaza, which serves as a grand entrance to the stadium, as well as ornamental fencing that replaced the chain-link barriers that used to surround the stadium and field were completed before the 2007 season, while a 4,400-seat upper deck on the stadium’s east side and substantial upgrades to the east and south concourses were completed prior to the ‘08 campaign. In addition to the renovations at Kidd Brewer Stadium, the campaign also produced new homes for Mountaineer baseball (Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium), softball (Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium) and soccer (at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex), as well as the Apps’ first-ever indoor practice facility (Sofield Family Indoor Practice Facility) and renovations to Varsity Gym that have upgraded the facility to a premier practice and competition venue for ASU basketball, indoor track and field, volleyball and wrestling. With the $50 million in facilities enhancements, all 20 of Appalachian’s intercollegiate sports teams now practice and compete in facilities that have either been built or renovated since the turn of the millenium. While Cobb is quick to point out the “total team effort” put forth to achieve the many successes that have been enjoyed since he began his tenure as ASU’s director of athletics on July 1, 2005, it is the experience, vision and work ethic of the 44-year-old Cobb that has steered the Mountaineers to new heights. Cobb’s peers recognized him for his efforts when the National Collegiate Athletics Directors Association (NACDA) named him the NCAA Division I FCS Southeast Region Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year in 2011. He also serves on numerous NCAA and Southern Conference committees, most notably the NCAA Division I Football committee that he currently chairs. Prior to his arrival in Boone, Cobb was a member of the athletics department at North Carolina State University from 1998-2005. A four-year football letterwinner at NC State from 1987-90, Cobb served as the Wolfpack’s senior associate athletics director for external operations for the seven years prior to his arrival in Boone. In that role, he oversaw NC State’s marketing, ticket operations, media relations and student-athlete development operations, as well as serving on the department’s compact strategic planning initiative, gender equity and facilities committees. During his tenure, NC State increased football season-ticket sales by 87 percent and men’s basketball season-ticket sales by 121 percent. The combined ticket revenues accounted for an annual increase of over 86 percent for Wolfpack athletics, generating more than $6 million for the department. In addition, Cobb served as NC State’s administrator for baseball and women’s soccer, tournament manager for the 2004 NCAA men’s basketball first and second rounds at the RBC Center and the chair for the southeast region of the NCAA women’s soccer committee. Prior to returning to his alma mater in ‘98, Cobb spent six years in Atlanta, Ga., where he held positions with the Atlanta Sports Council, the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl and the Georgia Dome. As an assistant executive director for the Atlanta Sports Council and the Peach Bowl, he helped coordinate Atlanta’s bid for the 2002 NCAA men’s basketball Final Four and handled all game and event operations for the Peach Bowl. As sales manager for the Georgia Dome from 1994-97, Cobb helped procure events such as the Southeastern Conference football championship, the SEC and Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball tournaments, NCAA men’s basketball championship events, Georgia High School Association football playoffs, major concerts and other college and amateur sporting events. Cobb graduated with honors with a B.A. in business administration from NC State in 1990. A second-team all-ACC honoree at center as a senior, Cobb was an academic all-ACC selection and collected the prestigious Jim Tatum Award, presented to the ACC football senior with the highest grade point average, and the Bob Warren Memorial Award, given to the Wolfpack football player that displays the highest integrity and sportsmanship. After receiving post-graduate scholarships from both the ACC and NFL Charities, Cobb earned a master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1992. Cobb is married to the former Lindsay Brecher, who was an all-ACC goalkeeper for NCSU women’s soccer from 1988-90 and serves as an assistant coach for Appalachian’s women’s soccer program. The Cobbs have a 14-year-old son, Harrison, and an 11-year-old daughter, Branan.

Senior Assoc. AD/Senior Woman Administrator Auburn, 1975 17th Year Debbie Richardson begins her 17th year as Senior Woman Administrator at Appalachian State University. She joined the Mountaineer staff in August 1996 as an assistant athletics director and earned the title of senior associate director in 2006. Richardson serves as administrator for a variety of men’s and women’s sports. As the senior woman administrator, she acts as spokesperson for the needs and interests of women within the athletics department, campus and community. Richardson has been very active at conference, regional and national levels, participating on numerous committees. In the Southern Conference, Richardson sits on the wrestling and television committees and is the current chair of the volleyball committee. She is also a former chair of the conference’s Senior Woman Administrators’ Association. Regionally, Richardson serves as the chair of the south region volleyball ranking committee, and, at the national level, she is entering her third year as a member of the NCAA Division I volleyball committee. Richardson came to Appalachian following five years as assistant athletics director at the University of Illinois, where she was responsible for 11 sports, handling event management, athletic facilities and special projects, such as NCAA and Big Ten Championships. Prior to her stint at Illinois, Richardson spent nine years at the University of South Florida, including seven seasons as head volleyball coach. While at South Florida, Richardson compiled a 180-117 record and earned three Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year awards (1984, 1986 and 1988). She led her team to four Sun Belt championships (1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989). Richardson came to South Florida from Gardner-Webb where she was a volleyball coach during the 1981 season. A 1975 Auburn graduate, Richardson was a four-year starter for the Tigers during the AIAW-era. She served as a team captain and was named to the all-state team in both her junior and senior campaigns. The Miami, Fla. native graduated from Berry High School in Birmingham, Ala. An Olympic volleyball volunteer at the 1996 Atlanta Games, Richardson earned a master’s degree in physical education from East Tennessee State in 1977.

Appalachian State Associate and Assistant Athletic Directors

RICK BEASLEY

Sr. Assoc. AD/Development

JAY SUTTON

Assoc. AD/Internal Affairs

KINDSAY GREENE REEDER Asst. AD/Development

TROY HEUSTESS

Associate AD/Facilities

MIKE FLYNN

Asst. AD/Sports Info

DAVID JACKSON

Associate AD/Public Affairs

BARBARA GREEN

Assistant AD/Compliance

SAMANTHA STEVENS Asst. AD/Marketing

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Educating Quality Citizens and Leaders Appalachian State University is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of 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. Boone now attracts those seeking a breathtaking location, adventure and a quality education. Appalachian is a member of the 16-campus University of North Carolina system and offers a challenging learning experience. The university combines a small-town atmosphere with a strong academic reputation. Appalachian’s academics are supported by an accomplished faculty, close, personal interaction between students and faculty, and intimate class sizes that average 25 students. Originally founded as a teachers college, Appalachian now cultivates leaders in business, science, the arts, communication, music, nursing, education and other careers. Innovation and creativity are hallmarks of Appalachian graduates, who are leaders in communities in North Carolina and around the world. Appalachian also emphasizes the importance of sustainability and service to communities, both locally and globally. Today, Appalachian is a leader in the fields of energy-focused green technology and the health sciences. 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’s 410-acre main campus includes 19 academic buildings, a 210,000-square-foot library, 21 residence halls, three dining facilities and 11 recreational and athletic facilities. Appalachian also operates a living-learning center in New York City and off-campus programs in 10 counties through collaboration with area community colleges.

ATHLETICS EXCELLENCE 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 have won 32 Southern Conference Commissioner’s Cups for overall excellence in men’s athletics, with 2012 being its seventh-straight year to win. No other conference school has won the Commissioner’s Cup more than five times since its inception in 1969-70 and no current SoCon member besides Appalachian has claimed it more than once. Appalachian also has won eight Germann Cups, recognizing overall excellence in women’s athletics. Appalachian is the only school to ever win both the Commissioner’s Cup and the Germann Cup in the same academic year – a feat it has accomplished eight times. Since joining the Southern Conference, the Mountaineers have earned 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. In football, the Mountaineers won three consecutive NCAA Division I FCS national championship titles in 2005, 2006 and 2007. • 35 percent of Appalachian student-athletes earn a place on the department’s Honor Roll, with a minimum GPA of 3.25. • The nation’s top 10 percent of 2012 NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores includes three Appalachian athletics programs: men’s cross country, field hockey and football. • 13 of 20 teams at Appalachian have multi-year APR scores above the national averages for their respective sports (beginning 2007-08 and ending 2010-11).

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.

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Who We Are Nestled in the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Appalachian State University combines the best attributes of a small liberal arts college with those of a large research university. Known for its value and affordability, Appalachian enrolls more than 17,300 students and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. Small classes and close interactions between faculty and students create a strong sense of community, which has become an Appalachian hallmark.

Points of Pride RELEVANT DEGREE PROGRAMS Originally founded as a teachers college, Appalachian now cultivates leaders in business, science, the arts, communication, music, nursing, education and other careers. Today, Appalachian is a leader in the fields of energy-focused green technology and the health sciences. QUALITY ACADEMICS In its 2012 America’s Best Colleges Guide, U.S. News & World Report ranked Appalachian No. 3 among the top public master-degree granting universities in the South. Appalachian was also included in The Princeton Review’s 2011 “The Best 373 Colleges” publication based on academics as well as student surveys that praised the accessibility of the university’s faculty, quality of academic programs and value. VALUE AND AFFORDABILITY Appalachian consistently is named a best value by Forbes, The Princeton Review, Consumer’s Digest and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine for providing a high quality education at the lowest cost to students. Committed to making higher education affordable for every N.C. student, Appalachian offers the ACCESS scholarship program, which has supported students from the state’s lowest-income families by offering a debt-free, four-year university education. The university also includes a textbook rental program that saves a student hundreds of dollars during their undergraduate career.

OUTSTANDING FACULTY Ninety-nine percent of Appalachian’s full-time faculty hold doctorate, first professional degree, or other terminal degrees. SMALL CLASSES, PERSONAL ATTENTION Personal attention from faculty is a hallmark of the Appalachian experience. Classes average 25 students. This close-knit “community of learners” contributes to Appalachian having a freshman-to-sophomore retention rate of 87 percent. INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS With study abroad opportunities on nearly every continent, Appalachian students have access to approximately 200 foreign sites for semester and yearlong programs of study. CONTRIBUTORS TO KNOWLEDGE Appalachian encourages students to participate in undergraduate research alongside their professors and showcase this work at regional, national and international conferences. In 2012, 30 student abstracts – the most ever from Appalachian – were selected for presentation at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR), held at Utah’s Weber State University. This was a 50 percent increase in participation from the 2011 conference.

ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE CAMPUS Appalachian was included in The Princeton Review’s 2012 “Guide to 286 Green Colleges” as one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible campuses, as well as Sierra Club Magazine’s 2011 list of 100 “Cool Schools,” a list of schools doing the most for the planet. The university has a STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS). Appalachian demonstrates its commitment 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 • a commitment to new buildings that are efficiently designed and LEED® certified and that use 100 percent green housekeeping supplies • hosting the Appalachian Energy Summit in July 2012 that brought together leaders from all UNC institutions to chart a sustainable energy strategic path to help achieve climate neutrality by 2050 PASSIONATE AND SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI Appalachian has more than 100,000 living alumni who are leaders in their communities and professions in North Carolina and around the world. They exemplify how Appalachian can and does make a difference in the world.

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Chancellor Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock

Athletics Representative Dr. Alan Hauser

Dr. Alan J. Hauser is in his 27th 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, have four daughters: Debi, Staci, Elizabeth and Jacqueline.

Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock became Appalachian State University’s sixth chancellor in July 2004. During his tenure, Appalachian has experienced significant growth in the overall quality of its academics and has launched new or enhanced initiatives in the areas of healthcare and the nexus of energy, the environment and economics. 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 Department of Accounting in 1983 and served as dean of the college from 1992-2003. Previously, he taught at the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia and worked for the accounting firm of Price Waterhouse & Co. He received his undergraduate degree in accounting at Mars Hill College and his master’s and doctorate degrees in accounting at Louisiana State University. Chancellor Peacock serves on the American Council of Education’s Board of Directors, the NCAA Division I Presidential Advisory Group, Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation Board of Directors, Homes for Children Board of Directors and Leadership North Carolina Board of Directors. He chairs the North Carolina Campus Compact Executive Board and was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.

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Appalachian Timeline 1899 1903

Dougherty brothers founded Watauga Academy

1921

North Carolina legislature authorized the Appalachian State Normal School two-year college program

North Carolina legislature authorized the Appalachian State Teachers College four-year program

1948

North Carolina Commission on Higher Education authorized the ASTC Graduate School

1967

North Carolina legislature authorized Appalachian State University, with three undergraduate colleges

1971

University of North Carolina system created; Appalachian named one of its regional campuses

1982 1993 2001 2004 2005 2006

Enrollment exceeded 10,000 students

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Football team won NCAA Division I National Championship a third time

Enrollment 17,344 students in Fall 2011 15,460 undergraduate 1,884 graduate

North Carolina legislature recognized The Appalachian Training School of Teachers as a state institution

1929

Appalachian Today

Dr. Francis T. Borkowski became chancellor TIME Magazine named Appalachian a College of the Year Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock became chancellor Football team won NCAA Division I-AA National Championship Enrollment exceeded 15,000; football team won NCAA Division I-AA National Championship a second time

Enrollment exceeded 16,000 Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest electricity-generating wind turbine installed on campus New College of Health Sciences opened New College of Education building opened

Top Represented N.C. Counties Wake Mecklenburg Watauga Guilford Forsyth Catawba

States most represented North Carolina Georgia Virginia Florida Tennessee South Carolina Academics 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 150 undergraduate and graduate majors, plus a doctoral program in educational leadership Fall 2011 Average Freshman SAT: 1141 Student/Faculty Ratio: 17-to-1 Estimated 2012-13 Undergraduate Expenses $12,428 for in-state students and $24,476 for out-of-state students. Includes tuition, fees, room, standard meal plan and textbook rental

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University Leadership CHANCELLOR Kenneth E. Peacock

PROVOST AND EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR Lori Gonzalez

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Bradley T. Adcock CEO Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC Durham, N.C.

Avery B. Hall, Sr. Senior Vice President/Business Banker Wachovia Bank Kernersville, N.C.

James M. Rose, Sr. CEO Leasing Services II, Inc. Shelby, N.C.

J. Edgar Broyhill Businessman Winston-Salem, N.C.

Martin H. Lancaster Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP Cary, N.C.

Michael A. Steinback Operating Partner Stonebridge Partners Asheville, N.C.

Helen A. Powers Trustee Emeritus Retired businesswoman Asheville, N.C.

G. A. Sywassink Chairman and CEO Standard Holding Corporation Hilton Head, S.C.

Alice G. Roess Real estate/mortgage investor/ community volunteer Blowing Rock, N.C.

Matthew J. Szulik Retired businessman Raleigh, N.C.

Jeannine Underdown Collins President Underdown and Associates Boone, N.C. Jake L. Cox President • Student Government Assoc. Boone, N.C. Frank A. Daniels, Jr. Former President Southern Newspaper Publishers Association / N.C. Press Association Raleigh, N.C.

Brenda White Wright Former President and CEO Girls Incorporated Kingsport, Tenn.

CONSTITUENCY REPRESENTATIVES (NON-VOTING) Andy M. Koch Faculty Senate Chair Department of Government & Justice Studies

Samuel H. Powers President Alumni Association

Katherine A. Sbarbaro Staff Senate Chair Department of Sociology

ASSISTANT SECRETARY Kathy B. Roark Office of the Chancellor

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Boone, North Carolina Boone lies in a small valley in the heart of the Southern Appalachians. It is named after the hunter and explorer Daniel Boone, who spent time in the region during the 1760s. Watauga County was formed in 1849 and the Town of Boone incorporated in 1872. 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.” Boone is a college town, home to Appalachian State University. Originally Watauga Academy, the institution was formed to educate the mountain children and to ultimately 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. The university serves as a top economic driver followed by a combination of tourism, small business and residential home construction. The Boone area is characterized by mountain culture and casual living. Outdoor activities, cultural events, local dining and unique shops attract visitors from all over the world year-round. From breathtaking scenic views to Boone’s eclectic downtown area, known as King Street, there is something for everyone. One of the highlights of downtown Boone is the university’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. It features six gallery spaces and a community education and outreach program. Its exhibitions focus on a blend of recent and historically important artwork and feature nationally and internationally renowned artists as well as many of the finest artists of the region. A wide array of quality arts and cultural events enhance the Boone community. The university’s month-long celebration of performing and visual arts, known as An Appalachian Summer Festival, has brought notable performers such as Paul Taylor Dance Company, London City Opera, Charlie Daniels and the Glenn Miller Orchestra. During the academic year, Appalachian hosts the Performing Arts Series with artists such as Garrison Keillor and the National Symphony Orchestra. 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… • • • • •

The county seat of Watauga County Population: approximately 15,000 Incorporated in 1872 Named for its most famous seasonal visitor, Daniel Boone 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

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 university-affiliated 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 Knob – Located just a half mile from downtown Boone, this peak has an elevation of 4,420 feet. It was named for Benjamin Howard, a Revolutionary War loyalist who fled to a cave there to escape American patriots. Source: North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places 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

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2013 Schedule

Men’s Tennis January 19 at South Carolina 3 P.M. 21 at UNC Wilmington 1 p.m. 26 PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE 1 P.M. February 2 ETSU 3 TENNESSEE TECH 9 at UNC Asheville 16 at East Carolina

1 P.M. 12 P.M. 3 p.m. 12 p.m.

March 10 Army1 TBA 11 at Bethune-Cookman 10 a.m. 12 Northern Illinois2 1 p.m. 15 at The Citadel* 1 p.m. 16 at College of Charleston* 11 a.m. 20 DAVIDSON* 2 P.M. 22 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 2 P.M. 29 UNCG* 2 P.M. 30 SAMFORD* 2 P.M.

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April 2 Charlotte 3 at Furman* 6 at Chattanooga* 10 ELON* 12 Gardner-Webb 13 at Wofford* 20 UNCG* 26 at Chattanooga* 28 at Samford* SoCon Tournament 18 First Round 19 Quaterfinal 20 Semifinal 21 Final

* SoCon Game Home games in BOLD CAPS

2 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 P.M. 2:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 P.M. 6 p.m. 8 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.

Women’s Tennis

January 18 at North Carolina A&T 19 at East Carolina 26 George Mason1 27 James Madison Liberty February 9 Radford 17 North Carolina Central 16 WOFFORD* 18 at Charlotte 23 ETSU* 24 at Presbyterian College 25 at Elon* March 1 CHATTANOOGA* 3 at Samford* 13 at Gardner-Webb 14 at UNC Wilmington 15 at Campbell 17 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* 24 CofC* 27 FURMAN* 30 WOFFORD*

1 p.m. 10 a.m. 3 p.m. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. 3 P.M. 2 P.M. 2 P.M. 3 p.m. TBA TBA 7 p.m. 2 P.M. 12 p.m. TBA TBA 2 p.m. 12 P.M. 12 P.M. 3 P.M. 3 P.M.

April 2 at UNCG* 5 at Davidson* 7 at Western Carolina* 11 at Elon*

TBA 3:30 p.m. 12 p.m. TBA

SoCon Tournament 18 First Round 19 Quaterfinal 20 Semifinal 21 Final

8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.

* -SoCon Game Home games in BOLD CAPS