Tennis 2010 Yearbook by University of Idaho Athletics

2009-10 Idaho Vandal Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tennis Radio/TV Roster

Daniela Cohen Senior Raanana, Israel

Silvia Irimescu Junior Bucharest, Romania

Natalie Kirch Junior Kennewick, Wash.

Yvette Ly Junior Farview, Ore.

Barbara Maciocha Junior Szczecin, Poland

Gabriela Niculescu Senior Bucharest, Romania

Maria Perevoshchikova Senior Izhevsk, Russia

Jana Siwa Junior Tinec, Czech Republic

Justine Textor Junior Sequim, Wash.

Alexandra Ulesanu Senior Constanta, Romania

Tyler Neill Head Coach

Kory Putman Assistant Coach

2009-10 Idaho Tennis University of Idaho Tennis 2009-10 Idaho Tennis 2009-10 Quick Facts University Information Location............................................................Moscow, Idaho Founded................................................................................. 1889 Enrollment..........................................................................11,636 Nickname......................................................................... Vandals Colors................................................ Silver and Vandal Gold Conference....................... Western Athletic Conference President.........................................................Dr. Duane Nellis Director of Athletics...................................... Dr. Rob Spear Senior Woman Administrator............. Maureen Regan Coaching Information Head Coach.......................................................... Jeff Beaman ............................................................... jbeaman@uidaho.edu ............................................................................... (208) 885-0247 Alama Mater..................................... Alabama A&M (2000) Women’s Head Coach..........................................Tyler Neill .....................................................................thneill@uidaho.edu Alma Mater....................................College of Idaho (2004) Women’s Assistant Coach.......................... Cory Putman

Table of Contents Coaching Staff......................................................................... 2-3 2010 Idaho Women’s Roster................................................4 2010 Idaho Women’s Bios............................................. 5-14 2010 Idaho Men’s Roster.....................................................15 2010 Idaho Men’s Bios...................................................16-28 Western Athletic Conference...........................................29 2010 Women’s Season in Review............................30-31 2010 Men’s Season in Review...................................32-33 Memorial Gym Outdoor Courts.......................................34 Kibbie Center Indoor Courts.............................................35 Iverson Speed and Strength Center.............................36 The University of Idaho.................................................37-42

Media Information Tennis Contact........................................... Cheyenne Hollis Office Phone................................................... (208) 885-7065 .............................. cheyenne.hollis@vandals.uidaho.edu Asst. AD/Media Relations.................................Becky Paull Office Phone................................................... (208) 885-0245 Media Relations Fax................................... (208) 885-0255 Website...............................................www.GoVandals.com Mailing Address University of Idaho PO Box 442302 KIbbie Activity Center Moscow, Idaho 83843-2302

Why “Vandals”? Idaho student-athletes have gone by the nickname “Vandals” for more than 90 years. The nickname was earned by a basketball team coached by Hec Edmundson, whose team played defense with such intensity that area sporstwriters said it “vandalized” its opponents. The nickname first was used in 1918 strictly for the men’s basketball team and officially was adopted for all teams in 1921. The sports editor of the student newspaper, The Argonaut, Lloyd “Jazz” McCarty, along with the dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Edward Maslin Hulme, succeeded in their push for the nickname to be adopted, both as a tribute to the intensity of the athletic teams and to the Germanic tribes of old.

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Coaching Staff

Jeff Beaman Director of Tennis /Head Coach (Men) Fourth Season Alabama A&M (2000)

Jeff Beaman joined the University of Idaho tennis program as head coach of both the men’s and women’s teams in August of 2006, and is currently the Director of Tennis, and the head coach of the men’s tennis team. Beaman came to Idaho after serving as an assistant men’s coach at Texas Christian University for one season. In his time at TCU, he helped the Horned Frogs earn a 2006 Mountain West Conference crown, a trip to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and a No. 31 national ranking. Two of the players from that team also earned All-America honors. Beaman’s first stop as a full-time head coach came at Barton County (Kan.) Community College, where was the head men’s and women’s tennis coach from 2000-03. From 2001-03, he guided the men’s program to three straight top-five finishes in the final NJCAA rankings. The team was second overall in both 2001 and 2002 and fourth in 2003. His women’s team finished the 2003 season ranked third in NJCAA. Overall, he coached six ITA All-Americans and 10 NJCAA All-Americans at Barton County. In 2003, he was also nominated for the Barton County Community College Difference Award. After Barton County, Beaman moved on to the College of Santa Fe, where he started as an assis McDonald joined the Idaho men’s tennis tant in 2004 and eventually was named head coach in coaching staff in the fall of 2009 after a successful 2005. In the inaugural year of the program in 2004, he playing career as a Vandal. helped lead the Spin to a No. 5 national ranking and In two seasons at Idaho McDonald coma quarterfinal appearance at the NAIA national tourpiled a 27-23 record in doubles, primarily playing nament. The team also featured three All-Americans at the No. 1 position, and a 26-29 record in singles, and the NAIA Player of the Year, Ivan Angulo. In 2005, playing the No. 5 and No. 6 spots. Before coming he led the team to a No. 1 final ranking in NAIA and to Idaho, McDonald played tennis for two years at helped five of his players achieve All-America status. the University of Oregon. The Australia native amassed an impressive Following the season, he was named Coach of the Year for Region 6. junior tennis resume, climbing all the way up to a From 2000-03, Beaman was the Head Tennis Pro No. 5 ranking in Queensland at the U-18 level. Mcat the Town & Country Racquet Club in Santa Fe, N.M. Donald claimed the Queensland Grass U-18 title, and was the runner-up in double at two ITF futures He is a certified Level I and II Tennis Coach by Tennis Canada. tournaments. Beaman graduated summa cum laude from Ala McDonald has coached tennis at Country bama A&M in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in PhysiClubs and Tennis Academies including the Meadow Club of Southampton and the Pat Cash Interna- cal Education. As a player for the Bulldog tennis team, Beaman was named Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the tional Tennis Academy. Year twice, in 1997-98 and 1998-99. McDonald will graduate from Idaho in May, Beaman is a native of Ottowa, Canada. 2010 with a degree in marketing, and a minor in

Hugh McDonald Asst. Coach (Men) First Season Idaho (2010)

advertising. He was born June 13, 1987, and has one sister, Georgie.

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Tyler Neill Head Coach (Women) Sixth Season College of Idaho (2004)

Cory Putman Assistant Coach (Women) First Season Idaho

Tyler Neill is in his sixth season with the Vandal tennis program and first as the women’s head coach. Neill has led the Vandals to a 16-3 overall record in 2010, including a 16-match winning streak that spanned two months. Neill came to Idaho in 2004 as a volunteer assistant with the men’s program. In 2005, he was promoted to assistant women’s coach and in 2007, he was promoted to associate head coach on the women’s side. Neill, a Pittsburgh, Pa., native, played collegiate tennis for two Idaho schools. During 2000-01, Neill played at the College of Idaho (formerly Albertson College of Idaho), where he was an all-conference competitor. Neill transferred to Lewis-Clark State College in 2003 and helped the team achieve a top-15 national ranking in the NAIA. Neill is also a United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) certified tennis professional. In addition to his coaching, he is also still a regular competitor in men’s open meets. Before coming to Idaho, Neill was also Tournament Director and Junior League Coordinator for the Idaho Tennis Association. Neill received bachelor’s degrees in Politics/Economics and History from C of I in 2004. He earned his Juris Doctor from the Univesrity of Idaho Law School in 2007 and his master’s degree in Sports Psychology from Idaho in 2008.

Kory Putman joined the Idaho Women’s Tennis coaching staff at the start of the 2009-10 season. Putman is a USPTA member since 2000 with a Professional 1 rating. He has been teaching tennis for over 10 years, and before moving to Moscow in 2006 he was the Tennis Director in Twin Falls Idaho. As director, he developed state ranked players that went on to play at the collegiate level. Putman has been Head Tennis Pro in Lake Placid, N.Y. and worked in the Hamptons, NY. He was the assistant Head Pro at Fripp Island Tennis Resort, S.C. and Head Pro for GERO Tennis in Jacksonville, Fla. He attended Santa Barbara City College and finished his B.A in finance with minors in accounting and Spanish at the University of Idaho. Putman is currently a graduate student and will receive his M.Ed. in Education with an emphasis in business education. As a junior, he played the Open circuit in the Pacific Northwest and traveled through western and central Mexico for one year playing various tournaments. Putman continues to play competitively at all levels. Putman was born in Auburn, Wash. He is married to his wife Christy and the couple have a 1-year old son named Kaden.

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2009-10 Idaho Women’s Tennis Roster Name Daniela Cohen Silvia Irimescu Natalie Kirch Yvette Ly Barbara Maciocha Gabriela Niculescu Maria Perevoshchikova Jana Siwa Justine Textor Alexandra Ulesanu

Yr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr.

Hometown (Prev School) Raanana, Israel (Old Dominion) Bucharest, Romania (Mircea Eliade) Kennewick, Wash. (Kennewick High School) Fairview, Ore. (Centennial High School) Szczecin, Poland (Gdansk University) Bucharest, Romania (USC) Izhevsk, Russia (Kansas State) Trinec, Czech Republic (Business Academy Trinec) Sequim, Wash. (Sequim High School) Constanta, Romania (University Ovidius Constanta)

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Daniela Cohen Senior Raanana, Israel Old Dominion University

2009-10: Cohen finished the season 8-5 in doubles in the 2010 spring sesaon and 3-2 in WAC doubles. She helped the Vandals clinch the doubles point against Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;i in the WAC tournament. She fnished 4-7 in singles matches including 3-2 in the WAC. In singles she went 1-2 at the No. 3 spot and 3-5 at the No. 5 spot. During the 2009 fall season Cohen advanced to the semifinals of the Gonzaga/Eastern Washington University Classic and compiled a 4-3 overall fall record.

Singles Fall 4-3

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 4-7 3-2

1 2 3 4 5 6 -- -- 1-2 -- 3-5 --

Spring Conf 8-5 3-2

1 --

Doubles Fall 3-4

2 8-5

3 --

2008-09: Cohen went 12-16 in singles throughout the season, playing primarily in the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. She teamed with Maria Perevoshchikova in doubles to go 9-9 on the year, playing at the No. 1 position. Cohen was also a singles and doubles semifinalist at the Collegiate Clay Court Nationals in Savannah, Ga. during the fall. Previous School: Cohen went 28-20 in singles and 22-17 in doubles at Old Dominion University. She went 17-4 in singles play her freshman year at ODU. Junior Tennis: Cohen had a very successful career in junior tennis. At the U-14 level she was the top-ranked player in Israel and broke into the top-20 rankings in Europe. She competed at the European Junior Championships as well as the World Junior Championships. At the age of 16, she climbed as high as 5th in the Amateur rankings in Israel and received a ranking on the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Professional Tennis Tour. Personal: She is the daughter of Nahum and Haia Cohen. She was born May 21, 1987 at Rannana, Israel. He major at Idaho is Communication Studies and Psychology.

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Gabriela Niculescu Senior Bucharest, Romania Southern California

2009-10: Gabriela owns the No.1 spot for the Vandal women, where she went 17-3 on the season after getting off to an 11-0 start. She was WAC player of the week for the week of February 22-28 for her performance against Portland, Seattle, and Portland State. She was a first-team all-WAC selection for both singles and doubles, and also earned a spot on the WAC alltournament team for singles. She went 14-4 on the doubles court, and played at the No. 1 spot in every singles and doubles match she participated in. She helped lead the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis team to 16 straight victories, and a 20-6 overall record. She ended the 2010 season winning her final five singles matches. Prior to UI: Niculescu competed for two seasons for the University of Southern California. During the 2007-2008 season, Niculescu won the PAC-10 doubles championship and was ranked as high as 10 in the nation in doubles. Niculescu was a quarterfinalist at the NCAA championships in doubles and was named an All-American. During the 2008-2009 season, Niculescu finished the year ranked 5th in NCAA in doubles and 92nd in singles. She was as high as 38 in singles during the season. Niculescu won her second consecutive PAC-10 doubles title and along with her partner, Amanda Fink, was named PAC-10 doubles team of the year. During her two years at USC, Niculescu went 55-22 in singles. High School: Nicelescu was a singles national champion in Romania in 200 and 2003. A member of Romaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national team that finished eighth at the Unver 18 European Team Championships and third at the Under 14 European Team Championships. Teamed with her younger sister Monica to win the doubles title at an ITF circut tournament in Antalya, Turkey, and also claimed the single title at the same event. Personal: She is the daughter of Mihai and Silivia-Cristiana. Has one sister, Monica.

Singles Fall 0-0

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 17-3 5-3

1 2 3 4 5 6 17-3 -- -- -- -- --

Spring Conf 14-4 5-2

1 14-4

Doubles Fall 0-0

2 --

3 --

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Maria Perevoshchikova Senior Izhevsk, Russia Kansas State

2009-10: Maria posted a 25-7 singles overall record in 2009-10 and an 18-5 record in the spring season, playing at the No. 1 and No. 2 spots the entire season. She earned second team all-WAC honors in singles, and first-team all- WAC honors in doubles with partner Gabriela Niculescu. In the fall Perevoshchikova went 6-3 in singles and 7-1 in doubles with Alexandra Ulesanu. She was a semifinalist at the Cougar Classic Tournament and a finalist in the Gonzaga/Eastern Washington Invite. Perevoshchikova and Ulesanu claimed the Gonzaga/Eastern Washington Invite doubles championship. She was named WAC player of the month for the month of September and WAC player of the week for the week of February 8-14 for going undefeated against University of the Pacific and Seattle University in singles and doubles.

Singles Fall 6-3

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 18-5 6-2

1 2 3 4 5 4-1 14-4 -- -- --

6 --

Doubles Fall 7-1

Spring Conf 18-5 5-2

1 17-4

2 1-1

3 --

2008-09: Perevoshchikova had a very successful first season at Idaho, going 19-7 at the No. 1 position in singles. Perevoshchikova paired with Daniela Cohen to go 9-9 during the spring season. Previous School: Perevoschikova completed her freshman season at nationally ranked Kansas State University. She had a record of 18-12 in singles playing at the first, second and third spot for the Wildcats. Junior Tennis: Perevoschikova was ranked No. 289 in doubles and No. 315 in singles while playing on the international circuit. Personal: She is the daughter of Sergey and Elena. She was born April 14, 1988 at Izhevsk, Russia. He major at Idaho is General Studies

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Alexandra Ulesanu Senior Constanta, Romania University Ovidius Constanta

2009-10: Ulesanu went 16-5 in doubles in the 2010 spring season, including 12-2 and the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. She is 13-8 at the No. 4 singles spot and 5-0 playing higher than No. 4. She has not played below that slot in singles. During the fall Ulesanu went 1-1 in singles and did not compete in doulbes competition. 2008-09: Ulesanu had an excellent 2008-2009 season, leading the Vandals in singles victories with a 25-15 record on the year. Ulesanu also paired with Yvette Ly to go a team best 17-9 in doubles. Ulesanu was named WAC player of the week for the week of January 12-18 for her victories over Washington State and Air Force. 2007-08: Played in the spring after transferring to Idaho in the fall. Ulesanu started strong for the Vandals combining with two partners to go 16-7 in doubles play. She compiled a 14-10 record in singles play going 7-3 when playing in the No. 4 spot. Junior Tennis: Ulesanu captured four national titles on the Romanian junior tennis circuit. She was the 2005 singles champion of both the Ararat Cup and the Literal Cup. Personal: She is the daughter of Gheorghe and Luiza-Liliana Ulesanu. She has one older sister, Roxanna. She is a right-handed player. Her major at Idaho is General Studies.

Singles Fall 1-1

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 18-8 6-2

1 2 3 4 5 -- 1-0 4-0 13-8 --

Doubles Fall 0-0

Spring Conf 16-5 5-2

1 4-3

2 3-0

3 9-2

6 --

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Silvia Irimescu Junior Bucharest, Romania Mircea Eliade

2009-10: Irimescu is back and healthy after an injury-riddled 2008-2009 season. She went 13-13 on the singles court and 8-5 in doubles competitions. Irimescu won nine consecutive matches, all in two sets, from Feb. 9 - Apr. 2, when she lost in three sets. Irimescu and teammate Barbara Maciocha won five consecutive doubles matches between Feb. 3 and Apr. 2.

Singles Fall 0-0

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 13-13 2-6

1 2 3 4 5 6 1-0 3-4 9-9 -- -- --

Doubles Fall 0-0

Spring Conf 8-5 1-2

1 --

2 4-4

3 4-1

2008-09: Missed much of the 2008-2009 season due to injury. When in the lineup, she played primarily at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. 2007-08: Irimescu had a busy year as a freshman playing in a team high 72 matches during the season, most of these coming from the No. 1 spot. She complied a 14-10 singles record when playing from the No. 1 spot in the spring. During the fall, she went 7-5 in singles competition. Irimescu and partner Laura Leoni racked up 10 wins in doubles play during the spring. Junior Tennis: Irimescu had a great junior tennis career in Romania. She won the Romanian National Championship at the 14-year-old age division, took first place at both the Intrarom Cup and the Battery Midac Jupa-Pecs in Hungary and took second at the Babolat Junior Cup in Scopje. She also won a pair of European Tennis Association tournaments in Belgium and was a finalist in an ETA tournament in Macedonia. Personal: She is the daughter of Teodor and Mihaela Irimescu. She was born Feb. 9, 1988 at Bucharest, Romania. Her major at Idaho is Justice Studies.

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Natalie Kirch Junior Kennewick, Wash. Kennewick HS

2009-10: Kirch had a spectacular season at the bottom of the lineup for the Vandals, going 7-2 at No. 5 and No. 6 singles in the spring, and 5-0 at No. 3 doubles. All of her singles victories have come in two sets, and she has won 6-0, 6-0 on two occasions. Kirch has teamed up with Jana Siwa and Justine Textor to go a perfect 5-0 in doubles this spring. 2008-09: Kirch continued her strong play through her sophomore year, compiling a 11-5 record in singles, playing mostly at the 5 and 6 spots. In doubles, Kirch went 12-5 on the year, primarily teaming with Jana Siwa. 2007-08: Kirch had a strong freshman campaign going 21-15 in singles action including a team high 8 wins during the fall. In doubles play, she partnered with Basia Maciocha to go 13-3 in the spring. She advanced to the semifinal round of the UNM Individual Invitational with partner Laura Leoni in the fall. High School: Kirch played tennis for Kennewick High School. She was an All-Conference and AllState honoree at the 3A level in doubles play as a senior. In her final two seasons of school, Kirch was a combined 25-5 in doubles play and 54-21 in singles. Personal: She is the daughter of Nicholas and Patricia Kirch. She was born Mar. 26, 1989 at Richland, Wash. Her twin sister Nicole plays tennis at Michigan Tech. Her mother played tennis at Iowa State and is currently a tennis professional. Kirchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major at Idaho is Chemical Engineering.

Singles Fall 0-2

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 7-2 0-2

1 2 3 4 5 6 -- -- -- -- 3-0 4-2

Spring Conf 5-0 0-0

1 --

Doubles Fall 0-0

2 --

3 5-0

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Yvette Ly Junior Fairview, Ore. Centennial HS

2009-10: Ly sat out the fall due to injury but returned to the lineup in the spring. She went 4-3 in singles matches this spring, all at the No. 6 spot. On the doubles side, Ly owned an 11-9 overall record, and competed at the No. 1, 2 and 3 positions. 2008-09: Ly went 10-14 on the year in singles, playing most of the season at the number 5 position. For the second straight year, Ly teamed with Alexandra Ulesanu to go a team best 17-9 in doubles. In the fall, Ly was a semifinalist in singles at the Gonzaga/Eastern Washington Invite.

Singles Fall 0-0

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 4-3 1-1

1 2 3 4 5 6 -- -- -- -- -- 4-3

Doubles Fall 0-0

Spring Conf 11-9 3-4

1 1-1

2 9-8

3 1-0

2007-08: Lyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impressive junior tennis background translated to success at the college level with the Vandals. She teamed up with Alexandra Ulesanu in the No. 2 spot to go 10-5 in doubles play. Tied for the team lead in doubles wins with 17. She went 9-3 when playing from the No.3 spot in singles play and was 15-12 overall. High School: Ly was an all-state and all-conference honoree in tennis for Centennial High School. She was a back-to-back state finalist in singles. As an under-14 player, she was ranked in the top 50 in the United States. She also held a No. 1 ranking in the USTA Pacific Northwest Section at the U-12, U-14 and U-16 level. Personal: She is the daughter of Truc and Cynthia Ly. She was born Oct. 20, 1988 at Sunnyside, Ore. She has one brother and one sister. She is majoring in Sport Science at Idaho.

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Barbara Maciocha Junior Szczecin, Poland Gdansk University

2009-10: Maciocha went 17-7 in the spring in singles, and 17-3 in doubles. She was named WAC player of the week for the week of Feb. 1-7 for going undefeated in singles and doubles versus Gonzaga, Eastern Washington, and LewisClark State. In singles, she played the No. 3-6 spots, and was a perfect 5-0 at No. 3 and No. 4. She went 5-0 at No. 2 doubles and finished 12-3 at No. 3. Maciocha went 4-5 in singles in the fall, and 4-4 in doubles. 2008-09: Maciocha went 23-14 on the year in singles, playing primarily at the No. 3 and No. 4 positions. Maciocha teamed with Siwa to go 8-6 during the spring. In the fall, Maciocha was a singles semifinalist at the Gonzaga/Eastern Washington Invite and a doubles semifinalist with Daniela Cohen at the Collegiate Clay Court Nationals. 2007-08: Maciocha was tied for the team lead in doubles wins with 17. She partnered with Natalie Kirch as the pair went 13-3 from the No. 3 spot during the spring. She went 16-9 in singles play including 4-0 at No. 4 Junior Tennis: Maciocha was consistently among the top finishers in the Polish National Classification Tournaments. In the Under-18 division, she was a doubles champion in 2005 and took second place finishes at multiple national tournaments. In the Under-16 division, she garnered multiple second-place finishes in both singles and doubles. She won a pair of national team championships with the Master Szczecin club team in 2002 and 2003 and finished third at the European Regional Championships. Personal: Her full name is Barbara Maciocha, but she goes by the name â&#x20AC;&#x153;Basia.â&#x20AC;? She was born Apr. 18, 1987. Her major at Idaho is Business Opera-

Singles Fall 4-5

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 17-7 3-4

1 2 3 4 5 6 -- -- 1-0 4-0 8-4 4-3

Spring Conf 17-3 4-2

1 --

Doubles Fall 4-4

2 5-0

3 12-3

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Jana Siwa Junior Trinec, Czech Republic Business Academ Trinec

2009-10: Siwa went 5-1 in singles this spring, playing at the No. 4, 5 and 6 positions. She finished 3-0 in doubles competition, playing all three matches at the No. 3 spot. Siwa went 4-3 in doubles during the fall season. 2008-09: Siwa improved on her freshman campaign by going 19-12 on the year playing at the 4, 5, and 6 positions. During the fall, Siwa went undefeated at the Overhead Smash Invitational in Boise, ID. She also was a singles finalist at the Gonzaga/Eastern Washington Invite. Siwa went 16-10 in doubles, partnering equally with Basia Maciocha and Natalie Kirch.

Singles Fall 0-0

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 5-1 0-0

1 2 3 4 5 6 -- -- -- 1-0 2-0 2-1

Spring Conf 3-0 0-0

1 --

Doubles Fall 4-3

2 --

3 3-0

2007-08: Siwa continually improved during her first season at Idaho and she finished with a 6-3 record in doubles play during the spring. In singles play, Siwa was 3-0 when playing at the No. 4 spot and was 1312 overall in the spring. Junior Tennis: Siwa played 10 years of club tennis at the No. 1 position at Trinec. Personal: She is the daughter of Jan Siwy and Dagmar Siwa. She has an older brother named Rudolf who plays tennis at Fresno State. Her major at Idaho is Business.

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Justine Textor Junior Sequim, Wash. Sequim HS

2009-10: Textor went 1-0 in singles this spring after claiming a 7-5, 6-2 win at the No. 6 spot over LCSC on Feb. 9. She went 3-2 in singles competitions in the fall and advanced to the round of 32 at the Cougar Classic. Textor finished 2-0 in doubles competition in the spring, winning in the No. 3 spot against LCSC (Feb. 9) and Portland State (Feb. 27). 2008-09: Textor saw limited action for the Vandals during her sophomore season. Textor went 1-2 in singles on the year and 3-2 in doubles. 2007-08: Textor did not feature for the Vandals during her freshman season. High School: Textor attended Sequim High School and competed in swimming, basketball and tennis. In her senior season in 2007, she was the team captain for all three teams. She was an all-state swimmer in 2005 and 2006 and was allstate in basketball in 2007. She also won a state title in the 100m breast stroke in swimming. Personal: She is the daughter of Mark and Dawnya Textor. She was born Mar. 18, 1989 at Port Angeles, Wash. She has a younger brother named John. She is majoring in Elementary Education at Idaho.

Singles Fall 3-2

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 1-0 0-0

1 2 3 4 5 6 -- -- -- -- -- 1-0

Spring Conf 2-0 0-0

1 --

Doubles Fall 0-0

2 --

3 2-0

2009-10 Idaho Men’s Tennis

2009-10 Idaho Men’s Tennis Roster Name Abid Akbar Taylor Bieberle Dylan Bodet Andrew Dobbs Stanislav Glukhov Alex Joitoiu Jake Knox Artem Kuznetsov Kevin Lee Sam Lyons Lachlan Reed Alan Shin Adrian Simon

Yr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. So. Sr.

Hometown (Prev School) Islamabad, Pakistan (Roots School) Clafin, Kan. (Clafin HS) San Antonio, Texas (Tom C Clark HS) Dallas, Texas (Newman Smith HS) Moscow, Russia (Russian HS No. 91) Bucharest, Romania (Oklahoma) West Richland, Wash. (Hanford HS) Moscow, Russia (Mississippi State) Miri, Malaysia (LCSC) Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (Portland State) Brisbane, Australia (Queensland) Dublin, Calif. (Dublin HS) Sibiu, Romania (TCU)

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Stanislav Glukhov Senior Moscow, Russia Russian HS No. 91

2009-10: Glukhov finished 21-6 in singles matches in the spring, going 3-0 at the No. 2 spot, 2-2 at No. 3 and 16-4 at No. 4 for the Vandals. On the doubles side Glukhov went 19-7 overall in the spring including 2-2 in WAC play. He went 12-4 at the No. 2 spot and 7-3 at No. 3. He went 11-9 in singles during the fall and 4-3 in doubles. 2008-09: Glukhov posted a 16-10 record in singles play during the spring playing at the No. 2 spot. He went 3-0 at the No. 1 spot, and never played below No. 2. Was 1-0 againt national top -50 opponents after beating No. 48 James Meredith from Boise State on Feb. 28. Glukov finished the fall with appearances in the finals of the Boise State Fall Classic, semifinals of the EWU/GU Invitational and the quarterfinals of the Clay Court Nationals. 2007-08: Finished the fall ranked 24th in singles and 14th in doubles in the region. Teamed with Andrey Potapkin to win the doubles title at the Gonzaga-Eastern Washington Classic. Advanced to the semifinals in singles at the Gonzaga-Eastern Washington Classic. Complied a record of 24-18 in singles play and including an 11-7 record when playing from the No. 2 Spot. Recorded 19 wins in doubles play and posted a 9-3 record in the fall. 2006-07: Glukhov went 13-11 in doubles and 12-12 in singles for Idaho in his first spring as a Vandal. He teamed up with Danny Plesha at the No. 1 doubles spot and posted a 7-5 record. He played 18 singles matches at the No. 1 position for Idaho. Junior Tennis: Glukhov was a top-15 junior player in Russia. He was the singles champion at the Sochi Championships and the Tennis Channel Open boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s singles at Las Vegas, Nev. He also advanced to the quarterfinals of the Air Berlin Open ITF event. Personal: Glukhov is the son of Sergey Glukhov and Julia Glukhova. He was born June 3, 1989. He has two siblings, Ksenia and Daria. He plays right-handed. His

Singles Fall 11-9

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 21-6 2-3

1 2 3 4 5 -- 3-0 2-2 16-4 --

Spring Conf 19-7 2-2

1 --

6 --

Doubles Fall 4-3

2 12-4

3 7-3

2009-10 Idaho Tennis

Artem Kuznetsov Senior Moscow, Russia Mississippi State

2009-10: Kuznetsov went 12-14 in singles play for the Vandals in the spring, and 15-9 in doubles. He has spent the majority of his time at the No. 1 and No. 2 spots in singles, going 4-7 at No. 1 and 7-6 at No. 2. He finished 1-1 at the No. 3 spot. 2008-09: Kuznetsov went 11-11 in singles, all at No. 1, and 16-10 in doubles during the spring season, playing 13 matches at the No. 1 position for the Vandals, and the rest at No. 2. During the fall he was named WAC Player of the Month for November. He received a pre-season ITA Mountain Region singles ranking of 28. He reached the finals of the Collegiate Clay Court Nationals. In his first tournament with Idaho he made it to the semifinals of the Boise State Facll Classic. He advanced to the round of 32 at the ITA Mountain Regional.

Singles Fall 0-0

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 12-14 0-6

1 2 3 4 5 6 4-7 7-6 1-1 -- -- --

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Previous School: Kuznetsov accumulated a 10-26 singles record and a 15-21 doubles record in two seasons at MSU from 2006-08. He helped the team achieve national rankings in both seasons. Junior Tennis: Kuznetsov was a top-5 U-18 player in Russia. He held a No. 33 menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open ranking in Russia and a world ranking of No. 170 as a junior. Personal: He is the son of Alexsay and Railia Kuznetsov. He was born November 11, 1989.His major at Idaho is Physical Education.

2009-10 Idaho Tennis

Kevin Lee Senior Miri, Malaysia Lewis-Clark State College

2009-10: Lee did not participate in any matches and will take a redshirt season for the 2009-10 season for the Vandals. Previous School: Lee played tennis at Lewis-Clark State College prior to coming to the University of Idaho. In 2009 he played No. 2 doubles and No. 3 singles in the national tournament. In 2008, he played No. 2 or No. 3 in singles and, for the most part, No. 1 in doubles and posted a 13-10 and 10-12 record, respectively. He won two doubles matches and one singles match against Gonzaga, and a singles match against University of Idaho during the season, and won his singles match against Lindenwood during the first round of the NAIA national tournament.

Singles Fall 0-0

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 0-0 0-0

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High School: Attended high school and earned four tennis varsity letters at S.M.K. St. Columba. Was named team captain in 2003, 2004, and 2005. Won division, state, and national tournaments. Was given Athlete of the Year award twice by high school. Lee was the youngest player to win Borneo Island Closed Singes at the age of 15 in 2003. He was No. 1,581 in world ITF junior rankings, and ranked as high as second in national junior ranking. Won two bronzes for Sarawak State in Malaysian Games of 2004. Personal: He is the son of Audrey Ling and Lee Yat Ping. He has one sister Elaine Lee. His major at the University of Idaho is Chemical Engineering.

2009-10 Idaho Tennis

Adrian Simon Senior Sibiu, Romania TCU

2009-10: Simon posted a 12-12 singles record in the spring and an 18-6 mark in doubles play. All of his singles play was at the 1-3 spots, and he went 3-1 at the No. 1 and No. 2 spots. He played all of his doubles matches at the No. 1 spot, and went 3-0 in WAC play. He went 7-6 in singles play during the fall and advanced to the semifinals of the PNW Intercollegiates. Advanced to the quarterfinals of the Boise State Intercollegiate Fall Classic, and the Round of 32 at the ITA Mountain Regional Championships. Went 5-4 in doubles competitions during the fall.

Singles Fall 7-6

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 12-12 1-5

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Doubles Fall 5-4

Spring Conf 18-6 3-0

1 18-6

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Previous School: Simon played at TCU before coming to Idaho. He compiled an 8-3 record in singles and a 7-4 mark in doubles with parter Emanuel Brighiu in the fall of 2008. He defeated Virginia’s No. 5-ranked team of Dominic Inglot/Michael Shabaz, 8-4. In 2007-08 Simon posted an overall singles record of 14-19 and a dual mark of 9-16 playing at the No. 2-5 positions. Simon reached as high as No. 54 in the ITA national rankings in the spring. He had a straightsets win in the opening round of the NCAA Regionals against Rice and went 17-9 overall in doubles play. Simon defeated Texas Tech’s 11th-ranked duo of Breler and Markovic. He reached as high as No. 51 in the national rankings with doubles partner Brighiu. Simon won two matches to advance to the round of 16 at the Wilson/ITA South Central Regional Championships. Junior Tennis: Ranked No. 5 in Boy’s 14 in Romania... reached as high as No. 2 in Boy’s 16... earned a careerhigh ATP ranking of No. 1100 in singles and ranked in the top 900 in doubles. Personal: Adrian Simon is the son of Ioan and Felicia. He has two brothers.

2009-10 Idaho Tennis

Andrew Dobbs Junior Dallas Texas Newman Smith HS

2009-10: Dobbs did not compete in the 2009-10 season.

Singles

2008-09: Dobbs did not play during the 2008-09 season.

Fall 0-0

2007-08: Dobbs finshed his freshman season going 19-19 in singles competition. He posted a 5-2 mark at the No. 4 spot during the spring. Dobbs and partner Hugh McDonald went 9-6 in doubles play in the spring. He finshed the year with 14 wins in doubles play.

Fall 0-0

High School: While attending Newman Smith High School, Dobbs earned Freshman Newcomer of the Year honors, was the 5A regional singles champion in both 2006 and 2007 and was a doubles champion in 2004. Junior Tennis: Dobbs was the 2002 National Open singles champion, the 2004 MCB Cotton Bowl doubles champion and was ranked in the top 10 in the United States and as highly as No. 1 in Texas in doubles in the 16-year-old age group. As an 18-year-old, he held rankings in the top 35 in the U.S. and No. 1 in Texas in doubles play. He was also a Texas All-State honoree in both 2006 and 2007. Personal: Plays right-handed. Majoring in business at Idaho. He is the son of Edgar and Liz Dobbs...born Janurary 3rd, 1988 in Dallas, Texas.

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 0-0 0-0

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Alexandru Joitoiu Junior Bucharest, Romania Oklahoma

2009-10: Alex has gone 27-9 in singles matches in 2009-10 and 24-14 in doubles. Primarily a No. 5 player, Alex has gone 7-1 in the spring when playing in the No. 4 or No. 3 slot. Joitoiu won 13 out of 14 matches from Feb. 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 2, and has seven wins over opponents from nationally ranked teams. On the doubles side he claimed the championship at the 16-team Gonzaga/Eastern Washington Classic in the fall with teammate Lachlan Reed. He beat Reed in the finals of the same even to claim the singles title. He also advanced to the round of 32 at the 128-player ITA DI Mountain Regional Championships.

Singles Fall 8-3

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 19-6 2-2

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Spring Conf 15-11 0-4

1 2-0

2 3 4 5 6 -- 2-0 5-1 12-5 --

Doubles Fall 9-3

2 6-7

3 7-4

2008-09: Joitoiu went 18-9 in singles matches during the spring season, and played at the No. 1, 2 and 3 positions. Went 16-10 in doubles competition, playing all but three matches in the No. 1 doubles slot. Previous School: Joitoiu joins the Vandals after spending his freshman year at the University of Oklahoma. Joitoiu played both doubles and singles for the Sooners and helped them achieve a ranking as high as No. 33 in 2007. Junior Tennis: Joitoiu was ranked as high as sixth in the junior national rankings and No. 30 in the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national ranking in Romania. Played in eight ATP singles events and 18 ATP doubles events. Won several national tournaments in Romania and had an ITF ranking as high as No. 463. Personal: Joitoiu plays right handed...Starting playing tennis at the age of 6...Is the son of Niculae Joitoiu and Catela Joitoiu.

2009-10 Idaho Tennis

Lachlan Reed Junior Brisbane, Australia Queensland

2009-10: Reed competed in 25 singles matches for the Vandals in 2010, all at either the No. 1 or No. 2 positions. He compiled a 12-4 record at No. 1 singles and is 5-4 at No. 2 singles and went 17-8 in singles overall. He won nine consecutive singles matches from Feb. 13-March 6. Reed also finished 17-7 overall in doubles in 2010 and won the Gonzaga/Eastern Washington Classic doubles event with teammate Alex Joitoiu during the fall. Previous School: Reed came to Idaho from University of Queensland. Reed has put together an impressive junior career that includes singles titles from the ITF Darwin U-18 tournament, Australian U-14 Hardcourt Tournament, 2006 Easter Gold Tennis Cup and the 2004 Australian High School Tournament. He also earned doubles titles at the 2005 Adelaide ITF Tournament and the Malaysian ITF Tournament. He advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian F9 Futures men’s singles tournament and was the singles runner-up and doubles champion the 2006 Queensland Open. He has held high positions in both the Australian and ITF World Junior Rankings throughout his career. While competing as an amateur, he has also achieved a ranking in the Australian Men’s Pro Tour, as well as the world men’s pro tour. He compiled a 43-26 singles and 38-24 doubles record in ITF junior events. Personal: He is the son of Tony and Julie Reed. He has a brother named Ren and a sister named Sophie. He graduated from Brisbane Grammar School in Brisbane Queensland in 2005. His intended major at the University of Idaho is Economics.

Singles Fall 9-3

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 17-8 1-3

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Spring Conf 17-7 3-0

1 16-6

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Doubles Fall 8-3

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3 1-1

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Taylor Bieberle Sophomore Clafin, Kansas Clafin HS

2009-10: Bieberle went 0-1 in singles competition for the Vandals in the spring of 2010, falling at the No. 3 spot in his only action. 2008-09: Beiberle went 2-0 during the 2009 spring season for the Vandals, earning wins at the No. 6 spot over Seattle University and Bethany (Kansas). During the fall season Bieberle played in the Boise State Fall Classic, EWU/GU Invitational and the ITA Mountain Regional. He also went 1-2 for the year in doubles matches.

Singles Fall 0-0

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 0-0 0-0

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High School: Bieberle boasts a near perfect high school record, winning 110 matches while only losing six. During his time at Claflin High School, he won regional titles all four years and finished second in the state of Kansas as a junior and senior. Bieberle helped led his team to the Kansas state championship as a junior. Personal: He is the son of Lee and Jamie Bieberle. He was born August 24, 1989 at Hays, Kansas. He was captain of the basketball team at Claflin High School. He is majoring in Biology and Business at Idaho.

2009-10 Idaho Tennis

Sam Lyons Sophomore Coeur dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alene, Idaho Portland State

2009-10: Lyons went 0-1 in singles competition for the Vandals in the spring of 2010, falling at the No. 6 spot in his only action. Previous School: Lyons was on the tennis team at Portland State University during the 2008-09 season, and sat out as a redshirt. High School: Played varsity tennis for three years at Coeur dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alene High School and earned one letter in track and field. Lyons was named tennis team MVP in 2005. Personal: He is the son of Robert and Patricia Bodet. He has one brother R.T. and one sister Lisa. His intended major at the University of Idaho is Economics.

Singles Fall 0-0

2009-10 Results Overall Spring 0-0 0-0

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2009-10 Idaho Tennis

Alan Shin Sophomore Dublin, Calif. Dublin HS

2009-10: Shin finished the 2010 season with an 18-3 record in singles, including a 2-0 conference mark. He played the majority of his matches at the No. 6 spot, where he went 12-1 on the season. He finished 5-1 in doubles competition in the spring, all at the No. 3 position. Shin went 11-2 in singles matches during the fall season, and was the champion at the Boise State Intercollegiate Fall Classic after winning five consecutive matches at the event. He also advanced to the semifinals of the PNW Intercollegiates. Shin went 2-3 in doubles during the fall.

Singles Fall 11-2

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 18-3 2-0

1 2 3 4 5 6 -- -- 1-0 1-0 4-2 12-1

Spring Conf 5-1 0-1

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Doubles Fall 2-3

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3 5-1

2008-09: Shin went 16-10 in the spring of his freshman season in singles matches, playing the No. 3-6 positions. He won four consecutive matches from April 11 - April 19. On the doubles side Shin went 6-5 on the season, playing at the No. 3 position. Junior Tennis: As a high school senior, Shin was ranked 2nd in the Northern California section of the U.S. National U-18 rankings. He was ranked 84th nationally in his graduating class and the 22nd ranked player in California. High School: Shin won Diablo Foothill Athletic League singles title in his senior year. He was also selected to the All-East Bay Team by the Contra Costa Times in his senior season. Personal: Alan is the son of William and Betty Shin. Major at Idaho is undeclared.

2009-10 Idaho Tennis

Abid Akbar Freshman Islamabad, Pakistan Roots School

2009-10: Akbar finished with an 8-5 singles record in the spring at the No. 4-6 positions, including a 5-0 mark at the No. 4 and 5 spots. In doubles comptition he went 18-7 in the spring, going 17-7 at the No. 3 spot and 1-0 at No. 2. Akbar finished 1-1 in WAC play in singles, and 2-2 in the WAC in doubles. He went 7-3 in singles in the fall, advancing to the semifinals of the Boise State Intercollegiate Fall Classic and the PNW Intercollegiates. Akbar went 4-3 in the fall in doubles, and advance to the semifinals at the EWU/GU Classic, and the Round of 16 at the Boise State Intercollegiate Fall Classic. Junior Tennis: Akbar advanced to the semifinal rounds of the National Clay Court Championship, The Governor’s Cup and the Rahim Yar Khan National Tennis Championship in 2009. He has spent most of his career ranked among the top of Pakistan’s national circuit. He previously held a No. 5 national ranking among Pakistani men. Personal: He is the son of Anjum Naz and Mohammad Akbar. He has two brother’s Babar Ali Akbar and Ahmed Ali Akbar. His father Mohammad also played tennis for the University of Clemson; his brother Babar also played tennis for Charleston Southern University in 2001. His intended major at the University of Idaho is Business.

Singles Fall 7-3

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 8-5 1-1

1 2 -- --

Spring Conf 18-7 2-2

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3 4 5 6 -- 2-0 3-0 3-5

Doubles Fall 4-3

2 1-0

3 17-7

2009-10 Idaho Tennis

Dylan Bodet Freshman San Antonio, Texas Tom C. Clark HS

2009-10: Bodet went 1-0 in singles matches in the spring after beating Portland State on Feb. 6. Bodet went 3-2 in doubles matches during the 2009 fall season, competing in the Boise State Intercollegiate Fall Classic with Jake Knox. He went 1-2 in the fall in singles matches, playing in the GU/EWU Classic and the Boise State Intercollegiate Fall Classic.

Singles Fall 1-2

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 1-0 0-0

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High School: He graduated from Tom C. Clark High School in 2009. While competing for the tennis team in high school he was 1st team all district and first team all area. As the captain of the tennis team in high school he led them to four straight district championships. Personal: He is the son of Robert and Patricia Bodet. Major at Idaho is Information Systems.

2009-10 Idaho Tennis

Jake Knox Freshman West Richland, Wash. Hanford HS

2009-2010: Knox went 1-0 in doubles matches in the spring, and 1-1 on the singles side. He finished 1-0 at the No. 5 spot. During the fall season Knox went 1-3 in singles matches and 1-2 in doubles. Junior Tennis: Knox was ranked as high as No. 12 in USTA Pacific Northwest in his age division and was ranked No. 10 on the tennisrecruiting.net recruiting list in the Pacific Northwest when he signed with the University of Idaho. Knox finished third in state in doubles his sophomore year and earned a fourth place finish in singles during his junior season. Personal: Jake is the son of Robert and Judy Knox. His father played at Idaho, his sister Molly is currently the #1 player at Portland State and his other sister Kasey played #1 at EWU. Major at Universtiy of Idaho is chemical engineering.

Singles Fall 1-3

2009-10 Results Spring Conf 1-1 0-0

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Doubles Fall 1-2

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2009-10 Idaho Tennis

The Vandals accepted an invitation to join the Western Athletic Conference in June 2004 and the 2005 season marked Idaho’s first with the conference as an all-sports member. The WAC features nine schools including Idaho, Boise State, Fresno State, Hawai’i, Louisiana Tech, Nevada, New Mexico State, San Jose State and Utah State. The 2009-10 season marks the WAC’s 48th year of existence, making it the sixth oldest conference in all of college sports. The WAC is one of the most diverse conferences with schools in seven states. Presently the WAC crowns team and individual champions in 18 sports, eight men’s and ten women’s. For the men, there are championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field. Championships for women include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and volleyball.

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Idaho Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tennis 2010 Statistics and Results Overall record: 20-6 SINGLES Cohen, Daniela Silvia Irimescu Natalie Kirch Yvette Ly Barbara Maciocha Gabriela Niculescu Maria Perevoshchikova Jana Siwa Justine Textor Alexandra Ulesanu Totals Percentage

Overall 4-7 16-18 10-4 4-3 20-11 17-3 24-8 8-5 4-1 22-12 131-72 .645

Dual 4-7 13-13 7-2 4-3 17-7 17-3 18-5 5-1 1-0 18-8 106-49 .684

DOUBLES TEAMS Perevoshchikova/Ulesanu Cohen/Ly Irimescu/Maciocha Kirch/Siwa Ly/Ulesanu Kirch/Textor Ly/Niculescu Cohen/Perevoshchikova Maciocha/Ulesanu Niculescu/Ulesanu Irimescu/Perevoshchikova Ly/Maciocha Niculescu/Perevoshchikova Irimescu/Ly Irimescu/Ulesanu Totals Percentage

Tour 0-0 3-5 3-2 0-0 3-4 0-0 6-3 3-4 3-1 4-4 25-23 .521

Overall 10-4 7-5 9-5 7-3 1-0 2-0 0-1 1-0 11-2 0-1 0-1 1-0 14-2 2-3 1-0 66-28 .702

Conf 3-2 2-6 0-2 1-1 3-4 5-3 6-2 0-0 0-0 6-2 26-22 .542

Dual 3-2 7-5 5-1 3-0 1-0 2-0 0-1 1-0 11-2 0-1 0-1 1-0 14-2 2-3 1-0 51-19 .729

Tour 7-2 0-0 4-4 4-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 15-9 .625

1 --- 1-0 --- --- --- 17-3 4-1 --- --- --- 22-4 .846

2 --- 3-4 --- --- --- --- 14-4 --- --- 1-0 18-8 .692

Conf 0-0 3-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 5-2 0-2 1-0 13-8 .619

1 3-2 --- --- --- 1-0 --- 0-1 --- --- 0-1 --- --- 14-2 --- --- 18-6 .750

3 1-2 9-9 --- --- 1-0 --- --- --- --- 4-0 15-11 .577 2 --- 7-5 2-0 --- --- --- --- 1-0 3-0 --- 0-1 --- --- 2-3 --- 15-9 .625

4 --- --- --- --- 4-0 --- --- 1-0 --- 13-8 18-8 .692

5 3-5 --- 3-0 --- 8-4 --- --- 2-0 --- --- 16-9 .640

3 --- --- 3-1 3-0 --- 2-0 --- --- 8-2 --- --- 1-0 --- --- 1-0 18-4 .818

6 --- --- 4-2 4-3 4-3 ----2-1 1-0 --17-9 .654

2009-10 Idaho Tennis

Vandals Notch Second Straight 20-Win Season

The Vandal women’s tennis team lost its opening match of the season to Washington State in January. The team’s next loss would not come until April. In between losses, the Vandals racked up 16-straight wins against opponents near and far. The winning streak started against Lewis Clark State in Lewiston and included wins against Georgetown in Washington D.C. and Temple in Philadelphia. The Vandals finished the regular season at 20-5 making it back-to-back seasons the team has won 20 matches. Idaho closed out the season in excellent form, winning the final three matches of the season, all against conference opponents. “I feel like this is definitely one of the best women’s tennis teams that Idaho has produced and I feel like we are playing at a high level right now,” Women’s Tennis Head Coach Tyler Neill said. Gabriela Niculescu has been a revelation for Idaho at the top of the lineup this season. The USC transfer’s superb season was highlighted by her upset of Boise State’s Pichittra Thongdach who was ranked No. 46 in the nation at the time. Niculescu also nabbed player of the week honors in the first week of March. She was one of three Vandals named player of the week this season. Barbara Maciocha and Maria Pervoshchikova also were 2010 Results named player of the week during the season. Per Date Opponent Score Overall evoshchikova also won WAC player of the month Jan. 15, 2010 at Washington State L 1-6 0-1 for September. Feb. 3, 2010 at Lewis-Clark State College W 7-0 1-1 At the conclusion of the regular season, Feb. 05, 2010 at Eastern Washington W 4-3 2-1 Feb. 05, 2010 at Gonzaga W 6-1 3-1 the WAC handed out its yearly awards, and Feb. 9, 2010 at Lewis-Clark State College W 7-0 4-1 Niculescu and Pervoshchikova were again hon Feb. 12, 2010 SEATTLE UNIVERSITY W 5-1 5-1 ored. Niculescu was named first-team all-WAC in Feb. 13, 2010 vs University of the Pacific W 4-3 6-1 singles, and Pervoshchikova was a second-team Feb., 21, 2010 vs Northern Colorado W 6-1 7-1 all-WAC selection. The two were also named a Feb 26, 2010 vs Portland University W 5-2 8-1 first-team all-WAC doubles team. Feb. 27, 2010 vs Portland State W 7-0 9-1 Feb. 27, 2010 at Seattle W 5-2 10-1 Idaho earned the fifth seed in the tourna Mar. 12, 2010 WEBER STATE W 7-0 11-1 ment piping New Mexico State to the spot de Mar. 14, 2010 at Georgetown W 6-0 12-1 spite the two teams’ identical conference record. Mar. 15, 2010 at Deleware State W 7-0 13-1 Idaho upset New Mexico State in Las Cruces to Mar. 16, 2010 at Temple W 4-3 14-1 earn the tiebreaker over the Aggies. Mar. 17, 2010 vs La Salle University W 7-0 15-1 The Vandals found themselves on the wrong Apr. 2, 2010 at Santa Clara W 4-3 16-1 *Apr.3, 2010 vs Fresno State L 1-6 16-2 side of a down-to-the-wire match in the opening *Apr. 4, 2010 vs University of Hawai’i L 2-4 16-3 round of the WAC tournament against Hawai’i. *Apr. 10, 2010 at New Mexico State W 4-3 17-3 Idaho took the doubles point, but Hawai’i would *Apr. 11, 2010 vs. Nevada L 2-5 17-4 rally during singles to tie the match at 3-3 before *Apr. 16, 2010 at Boise State L 2-5 17-5 clinching the victory with a three-set win in the *Apr. 16, 2010 vs. Utah State W 7-0 18-5 No. 4 spot. *Apr. 18, 2010 vs. Louisiana Tech W 6-1 19-5 *Apr. 22, 2010 at San Jose State W 6-1 20-5 ““It’s a disappointing end to a good season. %Apr. 30, 2010 vs. Hawai’i L 4-3 20-6 We played really well this year and I hope our team is able to recognize that,” Neill said. * Western Athletic Conference match %WAC Tournament The Vandals finished the season with a 20-6 overall record.

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Idaho Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tennis 2010 Statistics and Results Overall record: 22-8 SINGLES Overall Abid Akbar 15-8 Taylor Bieberle 0-1 Dylan Bodet 3-2 Stanislav Glukhov 31-15 Alexandru Joitoiu 28-9 Jake Knox 2-4 Artem Kuznetsov 12-14 Sam Lyons 0-1 Lachlan Reed 27-11 Alan Shin 29-6 Adrian Simon 20-17 Totals 96-52 Percentage .649 DOUBLES TEAMS Bodet/Knox Akbar/Glukhov Glukhov/Shin Akbar/Joitoiu Reed/Simon Glukhov/Simon Joutoiu/Reed Knox/Shin Bodet/DeMafois Glukhov/Joitoiu Akbar/Shin Glukhov/Kuznetsov Joitoiu/Simon Joitoiu/Kuznetsov Joitoiu/Reed Totals Percentage

Dual 8-5 0-1 1-0 21-6 19-5 1-1 12-14 0-1 17-8 18-3 12-12 96-52 .649

Tour 7-3 0-0 2-2 10-9 9-4 1-3 0-0 0-0 10-3 11-3 8-5 0-0 .000

Overall 1-1 11-4 1-1 6-4 20-9 1-1 4-0 1-1 2-1 5-3 5-2 10-3 2-0 5-6 1-1 75-37 .670

Conf 1-1 0-0 0-0 2-3 2-2 0-0 0-6 0-0 1-3 2-0 1-5 9-20 .310

Dual 0-0 8-3 0-0 6-3 16-6 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-1 4-1 10-3 2-0 5-6 1-1 54-24 .692

1 --- --- --- --- --- --- 4-7 --- 12-4 --- 1-1 14-11 .560

Tour 1-1 3-1 1-1 0-1 4-3 1-1 4-0 0-1 2-1 4-2 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 21-13 .618

2 --- --- --- 3-0 --- --- 7-6 --- 5-4 --- 2-1 13-11 .542

Conf 0-0 2-1 0-0 0-0 3-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-3 0-0 5-6 .455

1 --- --- --- --- 16-6 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 2-0 --- --- 18-6 .750

3 --- 0-1 --- 2-2 2-0 --- 1-1 --- --- 1-0 9-10 15-11 .577

4 2-0 --- --- 16-4 5-1 --- --- --- --- 1-0 --- 21-5 .808

2 --- 1-0 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1-1 --- 10-3 --- 5-6 --- 17-10 .630

3 --7-3 --6-3 ------1-0 ----4-1 ------1-1 19-8 .704

5 3-0 --- --- --- 12-4 1-0 --- --- --- 4-2 --- 19-6 .760

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2009-10 Idaho Tennis

Idaho Advances to WAC Semi-Finals, Finishes with 22 wins A 20-win season completes the program’s remarkable turnaround under Jeff Beaman. Idaho won two matches the season before Beaman took over. This season the team has been nationally ranked, upset several nationally ranked teams, won 22 matches, and racked up numerous individual honors. The Vandals began to make history when they upset No. 74 UNLV in early February. Two weeks later the team knocked off No. 59 New Mexico State in Las Cruces, N.M. Beaman said the victory was the biggest win for Idaho tennis in years. The win was part of an eight-match winning streak that would see Idaho ranked No. 58 nationally, the highest national ranking in program history. The team was ranked No. 63 in the nation heading into a showdown against No. 53 Boise State at the end of March. In a dramatic struggle, the Vandals came up one-set short against the Broncos, falling 4-3 in a match Beaman said was as close as a tennis match could be. Instead of letting the loss affect, Idaho came out strong two days later advancing to the finals of the BSU Spring Classic. The Vandals defeated Ball State and Cornell, two teams that have been in or near the national rankings all season. March also saw Lachlan Reed and Adrian Simon win back-to-back player or the week awards. Reed and Alexander Joitoiu opened the season ranked nationally in doubles and several Vandals were ranked in the ITA Mountain region for singles and doubles throughout the season. Despite the unprecedented success of the regular season, Idaho went into the WAC tournament with a lot left to accomplish. The Vandals entered the tour2010 Results nament as the fifth seed and faced Nevada in the first round. The Vandals were able to avenge a 4-0 Date Opponent Score Overall *Jan. 23, 2010 at #29 Fresno State L 0-4 0-1 loss to Nevada earlier in the season by topping *Jan. 24, 2010 vs Nevada L 0-4 0-2 the Wolfpack 4-2 to advance to the WAC semi-fiJan. 30, 2010 vs UC Santa Cruz W 5-2 1-2 nals. Jan. 30, 2010 vs Lewis-Clark State College W 6-0 2-2 “The key to the match was doubles and that Jan. 31, 2010 at Gonzaga W 6-1 3-2 Feb. 6, 2010 at #72 Oregon L 2-5 3-3 point ended up being the difference marker,” BeaFeb. 6, 2010 vs Portland State W 7-0 4-3 man said. Feb. 7, 2010 vs Seattle University W 6-1 5-3 Artem Kuznetsov and Alan Shin gave Idaho Feb. 12, 2010 at #66 Nevada - Las Vegas W 4-3 6-3 Feb. 13, 2010 vs #65 Santa Clara L 2-5 6-4 wins at the No. 2 and 6 spots to push the Vandals Feb. 19, 2010 vs Northern Colorado W 7-0 7-4 close to victory. Stanislav Glukhov’s three-set, Feb. 21, 2010 at Eastern Washignton W 4-2 8-4 come from behind 0-6, 6-3, 7-5 over Augustin Feb. 21, 2010 at Whitworth University W 6-1 9-4 Myard clinched the historic win. Feb. 25, 2010 vs Western New Mexico W 6-1 10-4 *Feb. 26, 2010 at New Mexico State W 4-3 11-4 The Vandals moved on to face No. 1 Hawai’i Feb. 27, 2010 TEXAS AT ARLINGTON W 6-1 12-4 in the WAC semi-finals, but the Warriors proved to Mar. 6, 2010 vs Montana W 7-0 13-4 Mar. 6, 2010 MONTANA STATE W 7-0 14-4 be too much for Idaho, jumping on the Vandals early in singles. Idaho could not recover and Ar*Mar. 25, 2010 at #49 Boise State L 3-4 14-5 Mar. 26, 2010 at College of Idaho W 5-0 15-5 tem Kuznetsov nabbed Idaho’s lone point in the Mar. 27, 2010 vs Ball State University W 4-2 16-5 match after Andreas Weber retired in the first set. Mar. 27, 2010 vs #68 Cornell University W 4-3 17-5 The loss does not diminish the fantastic sea*Mar. 28, 2010 at #49 Boise State L 0-4 17-6 Apr 2, 2010 at Hawai’i Pacific L 1-4 17-7 son Idaho had including winning the program’s *Apr 3, 2010 vs Utah State University W 4-3 18-7 first match in the WAC tournament and earning Apr 10, 2010 WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY W 6-0 19-7 its highest national ranking ever. Apr 10, 2010 SEATTLE UNIVERSITY W 6-1 20-7 “I feel this years team had a strong year and Apr. 14, 2010 GONZAGA W 5-2 21-7 %Apr. 30, 2010 vs Nevada W 4-2 22-7 accomplished a lot of the goals I have set for this %May 1, 2010 vs. Hawai’i L 4-1 22-8 program including being nationally ranked, having a 20 win season and advancing in the WAC * Western Athletic Conference match %WAC Tournament tournament,” Beaman said.

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Memorial Gym Outdoor Courts The University of Idaho tennis program recently took a massive step forward with renovations and upgrades to the outdoor tennis courts on campus. Construction was completed on the six Memorial Gym Courts and the four courts available on the Administration Lawn. “The completion of the four Admin Lawn courts as well as the upgrades at the Memorial Gym courts are a huge boost for our tennis program,” Idaho Director of Tennis Jeff Beaman said. “This will not only benefit our program but will also be an asset to Moscow and the surrounding tennis communities.” Construction began last May on the courts on the Administrative Lawn and was completed in June. Attention then shifted to the Memorial Gym courts where upgrades were completed in September and the final surface coat

was applied in October to complete the project. “They really did a great job, not only on the playing surface but by putting in four very attratcive courts in the picturesque admin lawn setting,” Beaman said. “The Memorial Gym court upgrades were extremely well done and have added to the courts already in that location.” The men’s and women’s teams now have ten courts available to play competive matches. Prior to the renovations the team was only able to play competitive matches on three of the courts. “Going from three playable courts to ten for the upcoming season gives us the ability to host home matches, WAC events and fall tournaments in the future,” Beaman said. “Ten courts will also have the benefit of running more effective team practices, providing upgraded facilities for HPERD classes, intramurals and use by Idaho students, facility and staff. The upgrades to the outdoor tennis courts are another example of the increased commitment to high quality facalities by the Idaho administration and athletic department. “I would especially like to thank Rob Spear for his role in getting these courts done,” Beaman said. “This project along with the Kibbie Dome renovations and the many other things happening right now and on the near horizon, are making Idaho Athletics into a premier athletic program.”

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Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center

The Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center, also called the “Kibbie Dome,” is one of the unique facilities in all of the NCAA. The Kibbie Dome has been home of Vandal Athletics since 1975, when the barrel-arch roof was completed. In 1976, the building earned the award for America’s Outstanding Structural Engineering Achievement. It took nearly seven years to complete the 14-feet tall structure, which is tall enough to fit Idaho’s Theophilus Tower inside. Construction began in 1969 on the site of the former Neale Stadium, which had partially been destroyed by fire. The field and stands were completed in 1971, but it took four more years to finish the unique roof. The east end addition, which includes the athletic department offices, locker rooms, training rooms and a weight room, was completed in 1982. In 2004, the facility began its next phase of improvement, as enhanced academic and athletic support facilities were added for student atheletes. The Norm and Becky Iverson Speed and Strength Center was added, more than doubling the size of the previous weight room to 7,000 square feet. Locker rooms were also expanded to over 14,000 square feet. Team meeting room, two student athelete computer labs, study rooms and expanded academic support areas have also been added. Additional expansions are also planned for the near future. The Kibbie Dome is the indoor facility for Vandal men’s and women’s tennis. Idaho tennis also uses the dome to train in the winter and during times of inclement weather. The building also hosts football, basketball and track and field. The floor can be cleared for action on up to nine courts at once and in the winter of 2007 two courts were resurfaced.

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IVERSON SPEED AND STRENGTH CENTER The University of Idaho’s commitment to student-athletes can be seen in the continuing enhance,emt and growth of its athletic training, and strength and conditioning services - the most notable being the Norman and Becky Iverson Stregngth and Conditioning Center. The $3.3 million facality was dedicated on April 30, 2004. The floor-to-ceiling glass that fronts building and extends down the sides provides a spacious view of Idaho’s main campus. Inside, the building is equipped with a full complement of strength-training eqipment. The 8,000 square foot facility was opened for student-athlete use on March 19, 2004. It is approximatley three times as large as the previous training facility and includes a 7,000 foot first floor used for day-to-day strength and conditioning needs. It also includes a 1,000 square foot mezzanine level filled with cardiovascular equipment used for warm-up, conditioning and rehabilitation.

Weight Training Equipment: · 4,000 lbs. of bumper plates · Five 9’ full cage squat racks · Two row stations · One selectorized leg press · Two upper body endurance stations · One plate loaded leg press · One Woodway treadmill · Five 8’x 8’ Olympic platforms · One 4-way hip machine · Three prone leg curl machines · Eight adjustable benches · Two cable cross-over machines · 16 York Olympic power bars Cardiovascular Equipment: · 10 York Olympic training bars · Six elliptical trainers · 10,000 lbs. of metal weights · Six upright bikes · Three dual-pulley pulldown machines · Four versa-climber stations · Six 9’ half rack with adjustable benches · Two recumbent bikes · Two plate loaded reverse hyper stations · 4,000 lbs. of dumbbells from 5 lb. to 130 lb. · Five 9’ half rack/6’x 8’ Olympic platform combo stations

HYDROWORX THERAPY POOL The University of Idaho has a state-of-the-art Hydroworx therpy pool, located on the second floor of the Vandal Athletic Center. As many as four athletes can us the pool at a time, depending on the workout and if they are relatively the same height. Four video cameras are installed underneath the surface of the pool. The feed from the cameras appears on two televisions next to the pool, which helps the ath;etic trainers monitor the athletes’ workouts. A computer and controller above the television monitors adjust the pool’s jets, lift and treadmill.

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Moscow

is nestled between Moscow is the the rolling hills of perfect example the Palouse on one of the old adage: side and Moscow Don’t judge a book Mountain on the by its cover. other, opportuniSmall though it ties abound for may be, Moscow outdoor entertainhas plenty to offer. ment. Camping, More than 130 skiing, snowmobilyears after it was ing, hunting and settled, Moscow is fishing locales can all be found within a few a small yet vibrant community with a penchant for the short miles from town. arts and the University of Idaho. If you’re the sort who prefers more urban forms of enEvery year people come from around the world to tertainment Moscow offers a take part in events such as the broad assortment of activities Lionel Hampton International typical of a small town influMoscow is: Jazz Festival or the Renaisenced largely by its resident • One of the top 100 Small Arts Towns sance Fair. So much so, the university. Add to those, a city was named one of the • Host of the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival variety of theatrical presentop 100 small art towns in • Largest of the 27 Moscows in the United States tations and concerts on the America. • A U.S. Small Arts Center Idaho campus, and just about The city’s 22,000 residents • A “Gem Community” every choice of entertainare a bright and diverse ment can be found. group of people. The city At 2,500 feet above sea offers many of the advanlevel, Moscow has a mild Moscow miscellaneous tages of a big city while climate despite it being retaining its small town Located in Latah County located in the northern friendliness. Crime in MosSettled in 1871 United States. Temperacow is almost non-existent. Elevation: 2,583 tures rarely drop below For entertainment, Land area: 6.2 square miles 24 degrees during the choices abound whether Nearest city with population of 100,000 or more: Spokane, Wash. winter and the summer they be indoor or out. (84 miles) months won’t get much Outdoor lovers might Nearest city with population of 1 million or more: Seattle, Wash. (298 hotter than 87 degrees believe they’ve landed in miles) for a pleasant year-round paradise. Since Moscow climate.

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The

university of idaho A legacy of leading The University of Idaho opened its doors on Oct. 3, 1892, when it welcomed about 40 students and one professor, John Edwin Ostrander. On June 11, 1896, the university graduated its first class when four students marched across a stage to receive their diplomas. Two years later, the university awarded its first graduate degree. By 1899, a growing body of University of Idaho alumni formed the Idaho Alumni Association. Alumni numbers weren’t all that grew in those early days. Over the next few years, the University of Idaho established its College of Agriculture, dedicated Ridenbaugh Hall and established the Pacific Northwest’s first Department of Domestic Science (later to be called Home Economics). The Administration Building fire in 1906 was a turning point in the university’s history. John Tourtellotte, a Boise architect who had designed the state’s capitol, designed a new Tudor Gothic structure to symbolize the university’s growth and maturity as a major institution of higher education. The Administration Building remains the centerpiece of campus.

A brief history The hiring in 1908 of the nation’s premier landscape architects, Olmsted Brothers of Massachusetts, whose firm’s founding father designed New York’s Central Park, led to the small-town New England look of the campus.

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university president

dr. duane

nellis

“Athletics enriches the college experience.” ~ Dr. Duane Nellis Athletics, University of Idaho president Dr. Duane Nellis says, is an integral element of the college experience. It is a way to engage students and alumni, it enhances opportunities not only for student-athletes but for students, and is a way to gain widespread exposure for the University as a whole. “It is the front porch of the University and a highly visible dimension of the University,” said Nellis, who became Idaho’s 17th president July 1, 2009. “It enriches the college experience. Many of our alums have warm memories not only of their university academic experience but also of the social dimensions that come through athletic programs.” A native of nearby Spokane, Wash., Nellis earned his bachelor’s degree at Montana State University and his master’s and doctoral degrees at Oregon State University. He met his wife, Ruthie, at Montana State. “It’s a thrill,” said Nellis at his introductory news conference. “I feel like I’m coming home. I have so much energy and passion for the work of land grant institutions and the special role they play in education. I just can’t wait to get started!” Nellis comes to Idaho after five years as Provost and Senior Vice President at Kansas State University. Prior to his time at Kansas State, he was the Dean of the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University for seven years. Previously, Nellis served as provost and senior vice president of Kansas State University, which has more than 23,000 students, 1,600 faculty, an annual budget of more than $730 million, and annual research funding that exceeds $215 million. He oversaw 12 deans and 10 other units, including the offices of the vice provost for information technology services and the vice president for research. At Kansas State, he was responsible for strengthening its national leadership in selected strategic areas through targeted excellence investments, restructured and new programs that augmented student learning opportunities, and enhanced diversity and civic engagement among faculty, staff, and students. At West Virginia University, he led a highly successful capital fundraising campaign, oversaw the planning and construction of a new $60 million

Life Sciences Building, provided leadership that led to numerous college faculty and student successes – among which were the establishment of a National Geospatial Development Center, a Center for Writing Excellence, and a Math Learning Institute, a revitalized WVU Press. He also strengthened social justice and related diversity programs across the college and university. In his professional role, he has served in various leadership positions as well. Nellis was on the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities Academic Officers Executive Council and was the National Chair Elect until his hiring as Idaho’s president. He also served as president of the Association of American Geographers, one of the largest professional geography organizations in the world. He also is past president of the National Council for Geographic Education; past president of Gamma Theta Upsilon, the International Geographic Honor Society; past president of the “Certainly, having comKansas Academy of Sciencpetitive athletic programs es, and he served as one of at the University enriches 10 members of the National the students’ opportuniCouncil of Colleges of Arts ties, not only as studentand Sciences Research Uniathletes, but also for stuversities Committee. dents who participate in Nellis is recognized nathe marching band and tionally and internationally go to the athletic events for his research utilizing satand participate in those ellite data and geographic very exciting activities.” information systems to analyze various dimensions of the earth’s land surface. This research has been funded by more than 50 grants (as principal investigator and co-principal investigator) totaling more than $3 million dollars from sources such as NASA, National Geographic Society, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He has been recognized internationally for his research and teaching through numerous awards, such as receiving national honors from the Association of American Geographers (AAG) in 2001, the AAG’s John Fraser Hart Award for Excellence in Research, and the Outstanding Contributions Award by the AAG’s Remote Sensing Specialty Group. In addition, Nellis received the Young Research Scholar Award by the Institute of British Geographers, and Kansas State’s University Outstanding Teaching Award and University Advisor of the Year Award, during his earlier tenure at Kansas State.

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director of athletics

dr. rob

spear

Great FAlls (BS) • University of MOntana (MBa) • University of Idaho (Phd) Rob Spear assumed the lead of the University of Idaho athletic department during a crucial juncture in its storied history. The Vandals were seeking solidification of their conference status and their facilities were in need of modernization. They needed a leader with vision and passion. Spear fit the bill. First was securing a home in the Western Athletic Conference, a league that preserves historic rivalries and offers the benefits of a Division I association. Next was rebuilding the Vandals’ home. He was on hand to oversee the final stages of the construction of the Iverson Speed and Strength Center. Next were the playing surfaces – inside and out. The Vandals now have a SprinTurf practice facility outdoors and RealGrass Pro inside the Kibbie Dome. The football, men’s and women’s basketball, and swimming locker rooms were renovated into modern, stylish facilities for the student-athletes. Last fall, the athletic training and equipment rooms were renovated and state-of-the-art classrooms and meeting rooms came on line as part of a multi-million dollar facelift for the Kibbie Dome. When the Vandals kickoff against San Diego State in mid-September, the most visible piece of the remodel will be in place with translucent panels covering the west wall. Facilities are but one area where Spear has moved the department forward. He added to the support services staff to enhance the student-athlete experience. Computer labs and academic support staff are cornerstones of a successful department and the additions and upgrades in those areas are paying dividends. In the fall of 2007, the Idaho Athletics Hall of Fame was established with 100 individuals and five teams being inducted over a two-year period as part of the inaugural class. His involvement isn’t limited to the Idaho campus. He is in the midst of a two-year term as a member of the NCAA Legislative Council – one of two top-tier governing bodies in the organization. “I am honored and excited to represent the Western Athletic Conference on this governing board,” Spear said at the time of his appointment. “It is a tremendous opportunity to make an impact on future NCAA legislation to ensure we continue to provide the best possible service to the student-athlete.” Spear’s ties with athletics are life-long. He was a standout high school athlete in his native Butte, Mont., before moving on to letter four times at the University of Great Falls. Next was a two-year professional basketball career with the Montana Golden Nuggets, at the time coached by George Karl. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Great Falls in 1980 and his MBA from the University of Montana in 1983. He accepted a position as an internal auditor with the University of Idaho in 1989. While working at Idaho, he also pursued his doctorate in education, which he completed in 1993. Prior to his appointment as director of athletics in 2003, Spear was the interim assistant financial vice president. He also spent time at Idaho as the Assistant Vice President for Outreach in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and in grants contracts. He and his wife, Sandy, have one daughter, Morgan – a sophomore at Idaho.

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Head Coaches

Jeff Beaman Tennis

Robb Akey Football

Jeff Beaman Men’s Tennis

Debbie Buchanan Volleyball

Tom Jager Swimming & Diving

Lisa Johnson Women’s Golf

Tyler Neill Women’s Tennis

Jon Newlee Women’s Basketball

Wayne Phipps Men’s Track & Field/XC

Jon Reehoorn Men’s Golf

Pete Showler Soccer

Yogi Teevens Women’s Track & Field/XC

Don Verlin Men’s Basketball

Staff Directory Main number (208) 885-0200 athletics fax (208) 885-2862 website www.GoVandals.com All Area Codes (208) ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Tuiaea-Ruud, Ana 885-0297 Administration Kleffner, Matt 885-0214 Regan, Maureen 885-0216 Spear, Rob 885-0243 Administrative assistants Henderson, Margaret 885-0224 Howard, Donna 885-0243 McLam, Shelley 885-0275 Sayler, Margaret 885-2692 Schultz, Jana 885-0235 Athletic Training Borchert, Megan 885-0256 Refvem, Nick 885-0225 Steele, Barrie 885-0212 COMPLIANCE Wallace, John 885-0219 Development Robson, Shelly 651-7992 Mooney, Tim 885-0258 Reynolds, Nat 334-2087

Equipment Services Freshour, Megan 885-0222 Garnett, Damien 885-9260 Football Akey, Robb 885-0275 Axman, Steve 885-0236 Carr, Luther 885-0228 Christoff, Rob 885-0232 Criner, Mark 885-0234 Ena, Eti 885-0250 Finn, Dan 885-0231 Libey, Patrick 885-4690 Smith, Jonathan 885-0237 Thielbahr, Jeremy 885-0233 Vaught, Mark 885-0103 Golf Johnson, Lisa 885-5244 Reehoorn, Jon 885-5244 Kibbie Dome Drew, Tyson 885-7353 Schaper, Ed 885-9262 Vandal Sports Properties Morris, Tom 882-8382 Ostermann, Josh 882-8382 Marketing Popplewell, Nick 885-7125

Media Relations Farrin, Spencer 885-7065 Heidelberger, Nick 885-0211 Paull, Becky 885-0245 Men’s basketball Freeman, Mike 885-0209 Helbling, Chris 885-0208 Lopes, Ray 885-0242 Score, Mike 885-4381 Verlin, Don 885-0201 NCAA Faculty Representative Hunt, Carl 885-6932 Soccer Beall, Stephanie 885-9438 Schoene, Katie 885-9438 Showler, Pete 885-5047 Speed and Strength Barry, Nate 885-4988 Herold, Joe 885-4988 Scharnhorst, Jake 885-0144 Swimming and Diving Jager, Tom 885-0265 Dalman, Nico 885-4970 Quirke, Adriana 885-4970

Tennis Beaman, Jeff 885-0247 Neill, Tyler 885-0247 Ticket office Bardsley, Kera 885-6466 Klein, Steve 885-0733 Track and Field Phipps, Wayne 885-0210 Taylor, Julie 885-5105 Teevens, Yogi 885-0251 Whyte, Angela 885-0210 Video Teevens, Sam 885-4404 Volleyball Buchanan, Debbie 885-0238 Moritz, Moritz 885-0263 Whitaker, Steve 885-0246 Women’s basketball Newlee, Jon 885-0227 Peterson, Gavin 885-0239 Petersen, Karen Ada 885-0203 Sanford, Christa 885-4696

2009-10 Idaho Vandal Men’s Tennis Radio/TV Roster

Abid Akbar Freshman Islamabad, Pakistan

Taylor Bieberle Sophomore Clafin, Kan.

Dylan Bodet Freshman San Antonio, Texas

Andrew Dobbs Junior Dallas, Texas

Stanislav Glukhov Senior Moscow, Russia

Alexandru Joitoiu Junior Bucharest, Romania

Jake Knox Freshman West Richland, Wash.

Atrem Kuznetsov Senior Moscow, Russia

Kevin Lee Senior Miri, Malaysia

Sam Lyons Sophomore Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Lachlan Reed Junior Brisbane, Australia

Alan Shin Sophomore Dublin, Calif.

Adrian Simon Senior Sibiu, Romania

Jeff Beaman Head Coach