2013 Gardner-Webb University Women's Tennis Media Guide by Marc Rabb

2013 Gardner-Webb Women’s Tennis TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents / Credits ......................................................................................1 2013 Roster ............................................................................................................2 2013 Schedule ........................................................................................................3 Coaching Staff ..................................................................................................... 4-5 Head Coach Jim Corn .....................................................................................4 Assistant Coach Evgeny Slexarev ..................................................................5 Meet The Runnin’ Bulldogs ................................................................................ 6-11 Ronia Hutterli ................................................................................................6 Erica White ....................................................................................................7 Jenny Lunde ..................................................................................................8 Yasmin Doost ................................................................................................9 Valeria Popko...............................................................................................10 Rokia Sacko .................................................................................................11 2012 Season Statistics........................................................................................12 2012 Season Results ..........................................................................................13 All-Time Division I Letterwinners .........................................................................14 GWU Administration .............................................................................................15 President Dr. A. Frank Bonner.....................................................................15 V.P. for Athletics Chuck Burch .............................................................. 15 GWU Campus Life .................................................................................................16 Majors Offered at GWU ........................................................................................17

GWUSPORTS.COM

GWUSports.com serves as the official athletics website of Gardner-Webb University, and provides up to the minute news on all Runnin’ Bulldog teams through the athletic seasons. The site provides media and fans with player profiles, photos, press releases and feature stories, in addition to game results, statistics, schedules and team rosters.

UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS

School Name: ............................................................... Gardner-Webb University Location: ............................................................................. Boiling Springs, N.C. Founded: .....................................................................................................1905 Enrollment: ................................................................................................. 4200 Nickname: .................................................................................Runnin’ Bulldogs Colors: ..........................................................................................Red and Black Tennis Venue: ................................................................... Webb Tennis Complex Affiliation: .....................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference: ......................................................................................... Big South President: ............................................................................ Dr. A. Frank Bonner Athletics Director: ............................................................................Chuck Burch Athletics Dept. Phone: ............................................................. (704) 406-4340 Web site: .............................................................................www.GWUSports.com

GWU ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS

Assistant A.D. of Athletic Media Relations: ........................................ Marc Rabb Assistant Sports Information Director: .............................................. Kevin Davis Sports Information G.A/Men’s Tennis Contact: ............................ Saxon Simpson Email Address: .................................................... ssimpson@gardner-webb.edu Office Phone: ........................................................................... (704) 406-3981 Office Fax: ................................................................................ (704) 406-4739 Mailing Address: Gardner-Webb University Department of Athletics P.O. Box 877 Boiling Springs, N.C. 28017

Senior Erica White

MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS

The 2013 Gardner-Webb University women’s tennis media guide was designed by Saxon Simpson. It was written and edited by Simpson using Adobe InDesign CS2 and Photoshop CS2 software (MacIntosh Platform).

Editor: .......................................................................................... Saxon Simpson Design:......................................................................................... Saxon Simpson Cover Design:............................................................................... Saxon Simpson Photos Provided By: ................................................................ Big South Photos Gardner-Webb admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic ori- ........................................................................ GWU Photo Team, Saxon Simpson

gin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school-administered programs.

A special thanks to head coach Jim Corn for his assistance with this publication.

2 Name Yasmin Doost Ronia Hutterli Jenny Lunde Valeriia Popko Rokia Sacko Erica White

GWU Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tennis Ht. 5-4 5-4 5-3 5-7 5-6 5-2

2013 Roster Yr. So. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr.

Hometown/Previous School Bray, Maidenhead, England/WIN Tennis Duebendorf, Switzerland/Kantonsschule Raemibuehl Hoevik, Norway/Norges Toppidrettsgymnas Saint Petsburg, Russia/No. 2 School Montreal, Canada/College Regina Assumpta Charleston, W.Va./George Washington H.S.

Back Row (L-R): Head coach Jim Corn, Rokia Sacko, Valeria Popko, Ronia Hutterli, Jenny Lunde, athletic trainer Christina Kelley Front Row (L-R): Erica White, Ysamin Doost

2013 Schedule Date

Opponent

Location

Mon, Feb. 4 Sat., Feb. 9 Wed., Feb. 13 Fri., Feb. 15 Thu., Feb. 19 Sat., Feb. 23 Wed., Feb. 27 Sat., Mar 2 Tue., Mar 5 Sat., Mar. 9 Mon., Mar 11 Wed., Mar 13 Thu., Mar 14 Sat., Mar. 16 Wed., Mar 20 Sat., Mar. 23 Tue, Mar. 26 Wed., Apr. 3 Fri., Apr. 5 Sun., Apr. 7 Sat., Apr. 13

Elon Davidson Wofford Erskine *Presbyterian East Carolina North Carolina A&T *Campbell USC Upstate *Coastal Carolina *Charleston Southern Appalachian State Western Carolina UNC Greensboro *UNC Asheville *Liberty *Winthrop Charlotte *Radford Longwood North Carolina Central

Boiling Springs, N.C. at Davidson, N.C. Boiling Springs, N.C. Boiling Springs, N.C. Boiling Springs, N.C. at Greenville, N.C. at Greensboro, N.C. Boiling Springs, N.C. at Spartanburg, S.C. at Myrtle Beach, S.C. at Charleston, S.C. Boiling Springs, N.C. at Cullowhee, N.C. Boiling Springs, N.C. Boiling Springs, N.C. Boiling Springs, N.C. at Rock Hill, S.C. Boiling Springs, N.C. at Radford, Va. Boiling Springs, N.C. Boiling Springs, N.C.

Wed, Apr 18 Fri., Apr 20

2013 Big South Tournament *

at Rock Hill, S.C.

Time 2:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. All Day

Home Matches In Bold * = Big South Conference matches All match times Eastern time and subject to change

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GWU Women’s Tennis

Jim Corn

Head Women’s Tennis Coach • Seventh Season

Head coach Jim Corn is entering his seventh season as the head coach of the Gardner-Webb women’s tennis program, having previously been an assistant and associate head coach for both the men and women’s tennis programs from 2002-2006. In 2011-12, Corn led the Runnin’ Bulldog women to a 13--9 record, achieving the highest win total for Gardner-Webb women’s tennis during his tenure. Carn headed a squad which landed junior Erica White and freshman Alice Hopkins on the Big South’s All-Conference team for singles, marking the first time two GWU players earned All-Conference honors in the same season. Additionally, Hopkins earned Gardner-Webb’s second-ever Big South Freshman of the Year honor, joining White as the only recepients of the Conference’s rookie honor in the program’s history. Following the program’s second consecutive 12-win season in 2010-11, Corn was voted as the Big South’s co-coach of the year, his first such honor as the Runnin’ Bulldogs head man. GWU’s accolades continued to pile up at the conference’s postseason banquet, as senior Rita Gouveia was named Co-Scholar Athlete of the Year and sophomore Erica White earned her first All-Conference singles nod. In his fourth season as head coach, Corn led the Runnin’ Bulldogs to 12 victories, the most in one season for GWU women’s tennis since becoming a Division I member in 2002. He also guided Erica White into becoming the Big South Conference Co-Freshman of the Year, a first for the program.

Corn has a legendary background in the sport of tennis, having earned All-ACC honors four times during his career at the University of North Carolina (19691972). The 1968 Shelby High graduate was the first person to earn a tennis scholarship at UNC and also set the school’s record for wins during his career. He is also the only player in ACC history to win four individual singles championships in the league at their position.

During his third season, which was the team’s first as a member of the Big South Conference, Corn led the Runnin’ Bulldogs to 10 victories. The squad entered the Corn graduated from North Carolina in 1972 and was the recipient of the Educational Foundation’s award for tennis. He captained the Tar Heels in 1971 2009 Big South Conference Championship as a No. 7 seed. and was co-captain in 1972. During his last three years at UNC, the Tar Heels finished 20th, 10th and fifth nationally. During his second season, Corn led the Runnin’ Bulldogs to seven wins in the squad’s last year in the Atlantic Sun Conference. He coached one of the youngest teams in Division I, with the majority of his team being underclassmen. Corn’s team There is a court named for him at the Cone Tennis Center on the UNC Campus in earned the No. 6 seed at the conference tournament, tying its highest seeding in Chapel Hill. In 2009, Corn was honored by being inducted into the North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame. the postseason tournament. Corn has coached two future All-Americans and one ACC Rookie of the Year durIn his first season as the Gardner-Webb head coach, Corn guided the squad to eight wins.. Under Corn’s direction, GWU reached the 2007 Atlantic Sun Conference ing their high school careers, as well as having guided the Raleigh Edge to the Championship tournament as the No. 6 seed, the program’s highest seeding ever in world championship finals in 1990. The players he has worked with include Tim Wilkinson (pro) and All-American’s Bryan Jones (UNC) and Peter Ayers (Duke). the post-season event. Both Jones and Ayers went on to earn spots on the ACC’s 50th Anniversary In 2006-07, Corn had two players receive honors as Laura Kriett was named first- Team after their careers ended. team All-Atlantic Sun and the Atlantic Sun All-Freshman team while Jenny Gomez was named as the Atlantic Sun’s Player of the Week for women’s tennis in March. The The Shelby, N.C., native has previously served as the Assistant Athletic Director honor was the first time in GWU’s history that a female tennis player had earned the for Marketing & Promotions after serving as the executive director of the Bulldog Club at Gardner-Webb. Corn and his wife, Penny, have two sons, Hunter and Will. weekly honor.

Evgeny Slesarev Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach • Third Season

Evgeny Slesarev is enterising his third season as assistant coach for Gardner-Webb University’s women’s tennis program. Slesarev recently wrapped up his playing career as the most decorated men’s tennis player in Gardner-Webb history. His 70 singles and 46 doubles victories are both school records at the Division I level, and was named Big South Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Year following the completion of his senior year. Slesarev was the first male student-athlete from Gardner-Webb to earn Player of the Year honors from the Big South. Slesarev also earned All-Conference accolades each of his four years as a Runnin’ Bulldog. The Krasnoyarsk, Russia native recently earned his undergraduate degree from Gardner-Webb, majoring in Business Administration. He is currently enrolled in Gardner-Webb’s Godbold School of Business, pursuing his master’s degree.

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Ronia Hutterli

5’3” • Senior • Duebendorf, Switz.•Kantonsschule Raemibuehl

2012: Posted a record of 6-6 at the No. 5 singles position as a junior ... Took a key 7-5, 7-6 win at No. 5 singles to help the Runnin’ Bulldogs knock off conference rival Campbell 4-3 on the road .... Cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win in the season finale against UNC Asheville, a 4-0 triumph for GWU’s 13th win of the season ... Teamed with All-Conference member Erica White at No. 3 doubles to register an 11-3 doubles record on the year ... Member of the 2011-12 Big South Presidential Honor Roll 2011: Played predominantly at the #5 position for the Runnin’ Bulldogs, recording an 8-4 season mark in singles play ... Also went 2-0 at #4 singles for a combined season record of 10-4 ... Competed in 13 doubles matches for GWU, posting a record of 8-5 ... Teamed with Rita Gouveia to go 6-2 in doubles matches at the #3 position ...

2010: 2011: 2012: Career:

Singles 9 - 11 10 - 4 5-7 24 - 22

Was 4-2 in Big South singles competition on the season ... Member of the 2010-11 Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2010: Participated in 20 singles matches throughout the season ... Earned nine victories at the No. 5 position ... Played in 20 doubles matches ... Earned seven victories at the No. 3 position with partner Tavenner Black ... Member of the Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll High School: Attended Kantonsschule Raemibuehl in Duebendorf, Switzerland ... Made it to the finals in ITF doubles tournaments in 2007 and 2008 ... Made it to quarterfinals at the Swiss Championship in 2007 and 2008 ... Older brother, Loris, competes in track and field at Georgia State University

Doubles 7 - 13 8-5 11 - 3 26 - 21

Erica White 5’2” • Senior • Charleston, W.Va. • George Washington H.S.

2010: 2011: 2012: Career:

Singles 18 - 5 10 - 5 14 - 5 42 - 15

Doubles 14 - 10 7-6 12 - 5 33 - 21

2012: Earned an All-Conference singles nod from the Big South after a 16-6 campaign, all at the No. 1 position ... Picked up the lone win for the Runnin’ Bulldogs in the 4-1 loss to Radford in the first round of the 2012 Big South Tournament ... Moved to 5-0 in singles play on the season with a 6-3, 6-3 win during the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ 4-3 triumph over ECU ... Clinched a 4-3 GWU victory over Liberty with a dramatic 6-1, 2-6, 7-6 (7-4) win at No. 1 singles ... Teamed up with GWU teammate Ronia Hutterli for an 11-3 record at the No. 3 doubles slot ... Member of the 2011-12 Big South Presidential Honor Roll 2011: Earned Big South All-Conference singles honors for the 2011 season ... Went 10-5 in singles competition for the Runnin’ Bulldogs, all at the #1 position ... Was a team-best 5-2 in conference play ... Also competed in 13 doubles matches for Coach Corn’s team, seeing time at all three doubles positions ... Teamed with Ronia Hutterli to go 2-2 at the #2 doubles slot on the year ... Helped GWU post a 63% winning percentage at #1 singles on the year ... Named to the 2010-11 Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2010: Earned 2010 Big South Conference Co-Freshman of the Year honors with Winthrop’s Yasmine Alkema ... Posted a 18-5 singles record, a team best, all at the No. 1 position ... Participated in 24 doubles matches with two different partners ... Teamed with Kasey Ellis for 13 victories at the No. 1 position ... Named Big South Freshman of the Week three times throughout the season High School: Played No. 1 singles and doubles all four years at George Washington High School ... Won three singles and three doubles state championships ... Named to the All-State first team all four years

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Jenny Lunde 5’3” • Junior • Hoevik, Norway • Norges Toppidrettsgymnas

2012: Went an even 10-10 on the year during the regular season at the No. 4 singles position ... Grinded out a come from behind 46, 6-0, 10-2 singles win in GWU’s 5-2 win over UAB ... Recorded another comeback win during the 4-3 road win over Charlotte, taking a 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 4 singles ... Also recorded a 9-9 doubles record during her sophomore campaign, teaming with former GWU standout Ioana Oprea at the No. 1 doubles spot ... Member of the 2011-12 Big South Presidential Honor Roll

2011: 2012: Career:

Singles 11 - 7 9 - 10 20 - 17

Doubles 9 - 10 9-9 18 - 19

2011: Recorded 11 victories in singles match play for the Runnin’ Bulldogs in 2011, tying for a team high (Gouveia) ... Played predominantly at #4, going 7-6 on the year ... Also posted a 4-1 mark at #3 for Gardner-Webb ... Competed in 19 doubles matches on the season for GWU, posting a 6-3 mark at the #2 slot ... Named to the 2010-11 Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll High School/Personal: Attended Norges Toppidrettsgymnas ... Won the U-16 and U-18 Norwegian Championships twice in singles play ... Won the U-16 and U-18 Norwegian Championships in doubles play four times and three times in mixed doubles play ... Born Oct. 8, 1991 ... Daughter of Maarten and Alice Charlotte Lunde ... Has yet to declare a major

Yasmin Doost 5’4” • Sophomore • Bray, England • WIN Tennis

2012: Notched a record of 9-10 in singles play during her freshman season ... Picked up a tough 7-5, 7-5 singles triumph in GWU’s 5-2 road win over conference foe Presbyterian ... Stepped up for a win at the No. 5 singles slot in the 4-3 road win over Charlotte ... Teamed with Alice Hopkins at No. 2 doubles for an even record of 9-9 on the season ... Helped seal the doubles point for Gardner-Webb in the 4-3 home win over East Carolina Before Gardner-Webb: Competed for WIN Tennis under coaches Martin Lee and Tom Greenland prior to Gardner-Webb ... Teamed up with 2012 Big South Freshman of the Year and former GWU women’s tennis player Alice Hopkins at WIN Tennis Personal: Born February 24, 1994 ... Hometown of Bray, Maidenhead, England ... Daughter of Soraya Etadalli and Josef Doost ... Has not declared a major

2012: Career:

Singles 7-9 7-9

Doubles 9-9 9-9

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Valeria Popko 5’7” • Freshman • St. Petersburg, Russia • No. 2 School

Before Gardner-Webb: Competed in tennis at No. 2 School in Saint Petersburg, Russia prior to attending Gardner-Webb ... Trained under coach Ivan Syrov in Russia Personal: Born July 13, 1995 in Saint Petersburg, Russia ... Daughter of Maria Petrova ... Has a brother who also plays tennis ... Intends to major in International Business

Rokia Sacko 5’6” • Freshman • Montreal, Canada•Collége Regina Assumpta

Before Gardner-Webb: Competed as a tennis player at Collége Regina Assumpta prior to attending Gardner-Webb Personal: Born March 18, 1994 in Montreal, Canada ... Daughter of Agathe Cayo and Thierno Ibrahim Sacko ... Intends to major in nursing

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2012 Statistics

Gardner-Webb University Gardner-Webb University Season Statistics (Through matches of Jan 03, 2013) Overall record: 13-8 • Conference: 4-4 • Region: 1-0 • Home: 5-5 • Away: 6-2 • Neutral: 2-1 vs National ranked: 0-0 • vs Regional ranked: 0-0 vs

SINGLES Tavenner Black Yasmin Doost Alice Hopkins Ronia Hutterli Jenny Lunde Ioana Oprea Erica White Totals Percentage

Overall 3-7 9-9 19-2 6-7 10-10 16-4 15-6 79-45 .637

Dual 3-7 9-9 19-2 6-7 10-10 16-4 15-6 79-45 .637

Tour 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 .000

Conf 0-3 2-4 7-1 4-3 1-6 5-2 5-3 24-22 .522

1 2 3 4 5 --------1-3 --------3-2 --- 18-2 1-0 ------------6-6 ------- 10-10 ----0-1 16-3 ----15-6 --------15-6 18-3 17-3 10-10 10-11 .714 .857 .850 .500 .476

ranked

6 Nat'l Reg'l 2-4 0-0 0-0 6-7 0-0 0-0 --0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 --0-0 0-0 --0-0 0-0 --0-0 0-0 9-12 0-0 0-0 .429 .000 .000 vs

DOUBLES TEAMS Yasmin Doost/Alice Hopkins Jenny Lunde/Ioana Oprea Ronia Hutterli/Erica White Tavenner Black/Erica White Totals Percentage

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Date 2/4/12 2/9/12 2/11/12 2/15/12 2/18/12 2/21/12 2/26/12 3/1/12 3/3/2012 3/9/12 3/12/2012 3/12/12 3/13/2012 3/17/2012 3/19/2012 3/21/2012 3/24/2012 Mar 27, 2012 4/1/2012 4/2/2012 4/4/2012

Overall 10-9 9-10 11-4 1-2 31-25 .554

Opponent at Davidson at Erskine College ELON UNIVERSITY at Presbyterian College EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY at UNCG RADFORD UNIVERSITY at Brevard UAB at Liberty vs Siena College vs Savannah State University vs University of Buffalo COASTAL CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA A&T WINTHROP CHARLESTON SOUTHERN at Campbell WESTERN CAROLINA at Charlotte 49ers UNC ASHEVILLE

Dual 10-9 9-10 11-4 1-2 31-25 .554

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Tour 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 .000

Score 2-5 7-2 2-5 5-2 4-3 2-5 3-4 7-0 5-2 4-3 7-0 7-0 2-4 3-4 7-0 1-6 2-5 4-3 7-0 4-3 4-0

Overall 0-1 1-1 1-2 2-2 3-2 3-3 3-4 4-4 5-4 6-4 7-4 8-4 8-5 8-6 9-6 9-7 9-8 10-8 11-8 12-8 13-8

Conf 2-5 2-5 5-2 0-0 9-12 .429

Strk L1 W2 W5 W3 W2 W3 W1

ranked

1 2 3 Nat'l Reg'l 0-3 10-6 --0-0 0-0 8-8 1-2 --0-0 0-0 ----- 11-4 0-0 0-0 ----1-2 0-0 0-0 8-11 11-8 12-6 0-0 0-0 .421 .579 .667 .000 .000

Conf 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-2 2-2 2-3 2-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 4-4

Nation Region

Last 10 3-7 5-4 9-1 6-4 4-5 8-1 5-5

Strk W2 L1 L1 L2

Last 10 5-5 5-5 8-2 1-2

2012 Results Gardner-Webb University Gardner-Webb University Season Results (Through matches of Jan 03, 2013) Overall record: 13-8 • Conference: 4-4 • Region: 1-0 • Home: 5-5 • Away: 6-2 • Neutral: 2-1 vs National ranked: 0-0 • vs Regional ranked: 0-0 Date 2/4/12 2/9/12 2/11/12 * 2/15/12 2/18/12 2/21/12 * 2/26/12 3/1/12 3/3/2012 * 3/9/12 3/12/2012 3/12/12 3/13/2012 * 3/17/2012 3/19/2012 * 3/21/2012 * 3/24/2012 * Mar 27, 2012 4/1/2012 % 4/2/2012 * 4/4/2012

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Score 2-5 7-2 2-5 5-2 4-3 2-5 3-4 7-0 5-2 4-3 7-0 7-0 2-4 3-4 7-0 1-6 2-5 4-3 7-0 4-3 4-0

Overall 0-1 1-1 1-2 2-2 3-2 3-3 3-4 4-4 5-4 6-4 7-4 8-4 8-5 8-6 9-6 9-7 9-8 10-8 11-8 12-8 13-8

Conf 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-2 2-2 2-3 2-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 4-4

Nation Region

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All-Time Letterwinners

-BBeavers, Amy - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Black, Tavenner - 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Borders, Brandy - 2001, 2002 -DDeJong, Melissa - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 -EEllis, Kasey - 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

-SScates, Nicole - 2008, 2009 Sigmon, Krystina - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 -WWalser, Monica - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 -YYerkes, Carrie - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 -ZSara Zirnheld - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

-FFerlita, Lorielle - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 -GGouveia, Rita - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Gomez, Jenny - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 -HHandzus, Lisa - 2000, 2001, 2002 Hopkins, Alice - 2012 Hoeffner, Molly - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 -IIltcheva, Elena - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 -KKriett, Laura - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 -MMcInnis, Courtney - 2001, 2002 Mills, Allie - 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 -OOprea, Ioana - 2010, 2011, 2012 -PPancia, Carol - 2005, 2006, 2007

Ioana Oprea

GWU Administration Dr. A. Frank Bonner PRESIDENT Dr. A. Frank Bonner, in his eighth year as President of Gardner-Webb University, took office on May 2, 2005, and was inaugurated on April 6, 2006. Bonner is no stranger to Gardner-Webb, having been a part of the University family since 1987. A native of Greenville, S.C., Bonner graduated from Furman University in 1969, has a M.A. degree from the University of Georgia and earned a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was a faculty member and Associate Dean at Anderson College in Anderson, S.C., prior to beginning his career in Boiling Springs as Vice President for Academic Affairs. In 1992, Bonner was promoted to provost and senior vice president at Gardner-Webb, a post he held until assuming his current role in 2005. After a comprehensive, national search for the university’s new president, chairman of the presidential search committee and the board of trustees, Frank Beam, said, “We came to the conclusion that we had the most qualified candidate right here at the university.” Bonner succeeded Dr. Frank Campbell, who served Gardner-Webb University as president from October, 2002 until June, 2005. Active in civic life and in the community, Bonner has served on the boards of the United Way, the YMCA, and Communities in Schools, and he serves on the Cleveland County Sports Commission. He is a past chairman of the Cleveland County Chamber, a past president of the Shelby Rotary Club, and a Sunday School teacher and deacon at First Baptist Church in Shelby. Bonner is also a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. During Bonner’s time as provost, Gardner-Webb emerged as a vibrant institution for higher learning, officially moving from college to university in 1993. The institution’s academic reputation has steadily improved during Bonner’s time in Boiling Springs, with an outstanding faculty and consistently evolving curriculum. Bonner is married to the former Florence “Flossie” Black of Chester, S.C., also a graduate of Furman University. They are parents of two adult daughters and have four grandchildren.

Chuck Burch V.P. FOR ATHLETICS Gardner-Webb alumnus Chuck Burch is in his 16th year as Vice President for Athletics and his 30th year in athletics administration. The Charlotte, N.C., native spearheaded the Bulldogs move into Division I athletics, which resulted in Gardner-Webb’s addition to the Big South Conference as an associate member for football in 2001, and GWU’s move to the Big South as a full member – which became official on July 1, 2008. Burch oversees all athletic operations at Gardner-Webb, including management and supervision of athletic programs, facilities and budgets. During his career at GWU, Burch has overseen across-the-board improvements in facilities and the addition of five new sports since arriving in 1997. A sixth sport, men’s swimming was added in 2007-08. Burch is also responsible for continued improvements in the quality and quantity of Gardner-Webb’s athletics staff – with a number of full-time positions created to assist and enhance the entire department. GWU athletics has seen a steady increase in academic performance since Burch’s arrival, and the department has posted a combined GPA above 3.0 in each of the last two academic years. Gardner-Webb’s final year in the Atlantic Sun Conference was fruitful, with several notable wins and the usual high number of strong academic performances by the Bulldogs’ student-athletes. GWU enjoyed its most successful athletics year as a Division I member in 2006-07. Gardner-Webb won its first Atlantic Sun Conference Academic Championship, unseating Belmont University for the title. The Bulldogs also finished third in the men’s and women’s combined sports standings – a very impressive effort in the race for the inaugural Bill Bibb Trophy. Burch, a graduate of Independence (N.C.) High in Charlotte, and former member of Gardner-Webb’s football team, spent 1991-1997 as Director of Athletics at Liberty (Va.) University, and was instrumental in a successful and well run department in Lynchburg as well. He also served Liberty as Associate Director of Athletics (1988-1990), Assistant Director of Athletics (1984-1988), Sports Information Director (1986-1988) and Assistant Director of Sports Information (1982-1984). After graduating from Gardner-Webb in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Burch, 52, earned his master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1982. His wife, Franki, holds a Ph.D. in Health Education from the University of Virginia, and is a member of the faculty at Gardner-Webb. The couple has three children, Travis, a graduate of Furman University, Danielle, a student at Brevard (N.C.) College, and Amy, a freshman soccer player at High Point University.

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Gardner-Webb University’s campus has experienced tremendous growth and improvements to facilities, both academic and athletic, over the past 10 years. The school provides students with an excellent environment for learning and enjoying the college experience to its fullest. One of the newest facilities on campus, the Suttle Wellness Center is one of the most modern facilities of its kind on any campus in America. Whether you’re there to play billiards, ping-pong or air hockey, you can relax with friends in its cozy atmosphere. A spacious area with countless fitness machines and free weights is located in the heart of the building, providing a top-notch facility for aerobic and anaerobic training for the entire student body. The Complex is also home to the legendary Bost Gymnasium, where countless intramural contests are held. University Commons, a set of apartment-style dormitories just adjacent to the beautiful Lake Hollifield Complex, is the newest and most impressive living facility on campus. A cutting-edge concept in on-campus housing, University Commons combines all the amenities of comfortable living – full kitchens, spacious living quarters, washer/ dryers, and private bedrooms and baths. Internet connections and instant access to the GWU technology center make living conditions both modern and functional. Six separate buildings comprise University Commons, which has quickly become a popular choice among resident students. The postcard site of the University, the Lake Hollifield Complex, features the most modern bell tower in America on its six-acre facility. Walking trails, a picturesque lake, gazebo and swings are popular features for GWU students, faculty and staff, as well as residents from the surrounding communities. A newer feature of campus, the Broyhill Adventure Course has an impressive ropes course and climbing wall used by church and student groups, businesses and organizations to teach leadership and team-building skills.

Campus Life Located just beyond Lake Hollifield, the Broyhill Adventure Course is nestled in a wooded area that provides the perfect outdoor setting for physical exercise and activity. The Broyhill Course is one of the many campus features that make Gardner-Webb a nationally recognized character-building institution, an award designated by the Templeton Foundation of Washington, D.C. New technological features on our campus enhance the learning experience for a higher quality student. For example, Gardner-Webb’s Dover Library provides students with all the research and reference tools necessary for undergraduate and graduate educational pursuits. A helpful staff, computer databases, stacks of research materials and NC Live – a special computer system linking library resources from around the world – are all featured. One of the newest buildings on campus is also the oldest. Hamrick Hall, the only building remaining from the original GWU campus, was dormant for several years before being completely refurbished with ultra-modern amenities. It now houses the School of Business, with state-of-the-art computer labs, offices for business faculty and a 310-seat multimedia auditorium. Newly renovated Ernest W. Spangler Stadium, once voted one of the best venues to watch collegiate football in North Carolina, now seats over 7,500 and provides fans with a cozy atmosphere for enjoying a college football Saturday. The brand new football center, opened in September, 2004, houses state-of-the-art offices, locker rooms and a 5,600-square foot weight room which is open to all GardnerWebb student-athletes. The Webb Tennis Complex features 12 lighted courts, giving the Gardner-Webb tennis program the capabilities to host events and tournaments at all times.The multi-court facility also provides the tennis teams with ample space for practice.

Majors Offered Perhaps there is no greater time to observe the academic quality of Gardner-Webb University than right now. All of the necessary factors for academic excellence – faculty, students, resources, curriculum – are working in conjunction with one another to gain widespread acclaim from alumni, friends, trustees, the media and the community. Over 130 full-time faculty members comprise a group of educators at GWU being heralded as the "premiere class of instructors ever assembled at the University." Over 80 percent of the faculty hold a Ph.D. or equivalent, and many boast of well-documented activities in the business and professional worlds. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1, Gardner-Webb is able to provide personal instruction to its students, who now number over 3,900, making Gardner-Webb the fifth-largest private institution in North Carolina. New technological features in our library enhance the learning experience for a higher quality student. The incoming freshman class this year averaged over 1020 on the SAT and a 3.5 GPA.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Accounting American Sign Language Art Athletic Training Biology Business Administration Chemistry Communications Computer Science Elementary Education (K-6) English Finance French Health & Wellness History International Business Journalism Management Information Systems Mathematics Medical Technology Middle School Education (6-9) Music Business Music Composition Music Education Music Performance Nursing Physical Education Physician Assistant Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Sacred Music Social Science Sociology Spanish Sports Management Theater Arts

GOAL PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science in: Accounting Business Administration Criminal Justice Health Management Human Services Management Information Systems Nursing Religious Studies

GRADUATE SCHOOL M.A. in Mental Health Counselling M.A. in Elementary Education (K-6) M.A. in English M.A. in English Education (K-6) M.A. in Middle Grades Education (9-12) M.A. in Nursing M.A. in School Administration (K-12) M.A. in School Counseling M.A. in Sport Science & Pedagogy

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MBA in Business Administration M.Acc. in Accounting I.MBA in International Business

SCHOOL OF DIVINITY Master of Divinity (M.Div.) M.D M.Div. in Christian Education M.Div. in Church Music M.Div/MBA M.Div. in Missiology M.Div. in Pastoral Care and Counseling

DOCTORAL PROGRAMS OFFERED Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)

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