2015 GARDNER-WEBB WOMEN’S TENNIS ROSTER Name
Ht.
Year
Claire Chase
5-4
Freshman
Yasmin Doost
5-4
Senior
Laura Fermosel
5-4
Freshman
Colmenar Viejo, Spain / IES Rosa Chacel
Stina Magnusson
5-6
Freshman
Gothenburg, Sweden / Katrinelundsgymnasiet
Sarah Rieckmann
5-9
Freshman
Bietigheim, Germany / Friedrich-List-Schule
Rokia Sacko
5-6
Junior
Montreal, Canada / College Regina Assumpta
Teodora Stanciu
5-7
Sophomore
Fot, Hungary / Kassak Lajos Gimnasium
Mary Walker Mixon
5-3
Sophomore
Atlanta, Ga. / The Baylor School
Catherine White
5-2
Sophomore
Rock Hill, S.C. / Rock Hill H.S.
Head Coach: Jim Corn
Hometown / Previous School Lenoir, N.C. / Hibriten High School Bournemouth, England / Win Tennis Academy
ABOUT GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT
Gardner-Webb University, a private, Christian, Baptist-related university, provides outstanding undergraduate and graduate education that is strongly grounded in the liberal arts while offering opportunities to prepare for various professions. Fostering meaningful intellectual thought, critical analysis, and spiritual challenge within a diverse community of learning, Gardner-Webb is dedicated to higher education that integrates scholarship with Christian life. By embracing faith and intellectual freedom, balancing conviction with compassion, and inspiring a love of learning, service, and leadership, Gardner-Webb prepares its graduates to make significant contributions for God and humanity in an ever-changing global community. Location: Gardner-Webb University, a private Christian University, is located 50 miles west of Charlotte in the Piedmont area of Western North Carolina. Main campus of 200 acres is located in Boiling Springs, NC. School Type: Four-Year Students: Close to 5000 students including the day program, graduate studies, and the GOAL program (Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners). 63% female, 37% male from 37 states and 21 foreign countries. Faculty: 147 full-time, 79% with Ph.D. or equivalent. Faculty to student ration is 1:13. Average Class Size is 25. Curriculum: A total of 5 professional schools, 2 academic schools, and 11 academic departments offer nearly 60 undergraduate and graduate major fields of study. Approximately 33% of students major in business field, 30% in social sciences, and 17% in nursing. Athletics: NCAA Division I; member of the Big South Conference Religious Affiliation: Baptist Number of Registered Organizations: 43 History Highlights: Founded in 1905 as Boiling Springs High School; became Boiling Springs Junior College in 1928; renamed Gardner-Webb College in 1942 in honor of Governor O. Max Gardner and his wife Faye Webb Gardner-Webb; became a university in 1993; hosted 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials-Cycling; completed $34 million capital campaign in 1998; reclassification to NCAA Division I athletics in 2000; added first doctoral program (Doctor of Ministry) in 2001. Gardner-Webb celebrated 100 years of educational service in 2005.
DID YOU KNOW?
• Gardner-Webb’s Online Graduate Program in Business was ranked No. 1 in the nation for “Student Services and Technology” in the U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of America’s Top Online Education Programs for 2012. The Report also ranked Gardner-Webb No. 15 in the nation for “Faculty Credentials and Training,” No. 27 for “Teaching Practices and Student Engagement,” and was one of only 14 institutions to make the Honor Roll. • The U.S. News and World Report also ranked Gardner-Webb as one of the “Best Universities” in the South that offer “a full range of undergraduate and master’s programs” in the 2012 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.” • Gardner-Webb’s core curriculum ranks in the nation’s top two percent for quality and breadth, according to the recent What Will They Learn? study by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA). • Gardner-Webb was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its prestigious Community Engagement Classification, recognizing the Unversity’s institutionalized commitment to service. GWU is one of only 311 institutions nationwide to have earned the distinction. • Gardner-Webb’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is ninth best in the world according to BusinessMBA.org’s list of the “Top 50 MBA Programs for 2012.” • Gardner-Webb was one of only 528 universities and colleges nationwide to be named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll (for the fifth consecutive year). • Gardner-Webb was selected in 2011 by the White House for the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. GWU is one of just over 300 schools to participate in this yearlong community service initiative.
ABOUT GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Accountancy (BS) American Sign Language (BA) American Sign Language with Teacher Licensure (BA) Art (BA) Art (BFA) Art Education (BA) Athletic Training (BS) Biblical Studies (BA) Biology (BS) Business Administration (BS) Chemistry (BS) Church Music (BM) Communication Studies (BA) Composition (BA) Computer Information Systems (BS) Computer Science (BS) Discipleship Studies (BA) Economics/Finance (BS) Elementary Education (BS) Elective Studies in Music Business (BM) English (BA) English as a Second Language with Teacher Licensure English with Teacher Licensure (BA) Environmental Science (BS) Exercise Science (BS) French (BA) French with Teacher Licensure (BA) Global Studies (BA) History (BA) History with Teacher Licensure (BA) International Business Administration (BS) Journalism (BA) Mathematics (BS) Mathematics Education (BS) Marketing (BS) Middle Grades Education (BS) Missiology (BA) Music (BA) Music Education (BM)
Nursing (ADN) Nursing (BSN) Performance (BM) Philosophy and Theology (BA) Physical Education/Health Education with Teacher Licensure (BS) Political Science (BA) Psychology (BS) Social Science (BA) Social Science with Teacher Licensure (BA) Sociology (BA) Spanish (BA) Spanish with Teacher Licensure (BA) Sport Management (BS) Theatre Arts (BA) World Religions (BA) Youth Discipleship Studies (BA)
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Master of Arts in Elementary Education (MA) Master of Arts in English (MA) Master of Arts in English Education (MA) Master of Arts in Executive Leadership Studies (MA) Master of Arts/Educational Specialist in Mental Health Counseling (MA/Ed.S) Master of Arts in Middle Grades Education (MA) Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Master of Arts in School Counseling (MA) Master of Arts in Sport Science and Pedagogy (MA) Master of Arts in Religion (MA) Post Master’s Nursing Certificate Programs
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Accountancy (MAcc) International MBA (IMBA) Business Foundation Certificate MBA PLUS Certificate
SCHOOL OF DIVINITY
Master of Divinity in Biblical Studies (M.Div)
Master of Divinity in Christian Education and Formation (M.Div)
Master of Divinity in Intercultural Studies (M.Div) Master of Divinity in Missiology (M.Div) Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care and Counseling (M.Div)
Master of Divinity in Pastoral Studies (M.Div)
Dual Degree Programs Available Master of Divinity/Master of Business Administration (M.Div/MBA) Master of Divinity/Master of Arts in English (M.Div/MA) Master of Divinity/Master of Arts in English Education (M.Div/MA) Master of Divinity/Master of Arts/Ed.S. in Mental Health (M.Div/MA/Ed.S.) Master of Divinity/Master of Arts in Religion (M.Div/MA)
G.O.A.L PROGRAMS Bachelor of Bachelor of Bachelor of Bachelor of Bachelor of
Science in Accounting Science in Business Administration Science in Criminal Justice Science in Healthcare Management Science in Human Services
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
DOCTORAL DEGREES
Doctor of Education (Ed.D) Doctor of Ministry (D.Min) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Head coach Jim Corn is entering his ninth 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. His teams over the past eight season’s have traditionally been among the strongest on campus academically and have shown tremendous competitiveness on the court. His eighth team in 2013-2014 won 11 matches and saw Rokia Sacko rank among the best nationally all season long in her flight. Corn’s charges got off to a 7-2 start in February, highlighted by wins over Western Carolina (6-1) and USC Upstate (4-3). The squad also picked up a first-round win in the Big South Conference Tournament, hosted by GWU in Boiling Springs. During the 2012-13 season, Corn guided a resilient undermanned squad to an 8-win campaign highlighted by Gardner-Webb’s first-ever Big South Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Year award-winner. Under Corn’s watch, Erica White capped a brilliant four-year career with an 18-3 mark at No. 1 singles, as well as a 16-3 record at No. 1 doubles alongside junior Jenny Lunde, to earn the Conference’s top individual honor for women’s tennis. Led by his standout senior, Corn engineered unlikely upsets over nationally-ranked Appalachian State (5-2) and Charlotte (4-3) to defend the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ home court in his seventh season in Boiling Springs. The Runnin’ Bulldogs enjoyed a 13-win season under Corn’s watch during the 2011-12 campaign. Led by a pair of 15+ winners in singles play, Alice Hopkins and Erica White, Gardner-Webb earned the the Big South Conference Tournament’s No. 5 seed for the second consecutive season. Although GWU fell to No. 4 seed Radford in the Tournament’s 1st Round, Corn’s squad earned arguably the most successful season in his tenure in Boiling Springs. White earned All-Conference Singles honors, Hopkins was named the Big South’s Freshman of the Year, and senior Ioana Oprea landed on the the League’s All-Academic Team. The 2010-11 season marked a drastic turnaround for Corn and Gardner-Webb women’s tennis in the Big South Conference, as the Runnin’ Bulldgos’ head coach earned Big South Co-Coach of the Year honors. Under Corn’s direction, the Runnin’ Bulldogs improved to an 11-6 overall record, the best winning percentage (65%) since Corn first took over at GWU in 2006. Gardner-Webb also posted an improved 3-4 mark in Big South play, up from its 1-6 mark a year earlier. Corn’s postseason honor was not the only such highlight for GWU in 2011, as student-athletes Rita Gouveia (Co-Scholar Athlete of the Year) and Erica White (All-Conference Singles) were honored for outstanding seasons. 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.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 2009 Big South Conference Championship as a No. 7 seed. 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 earned the No. 6 seed at the conference tournament, tying its highest seeding in the postseason tournament. In 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 Championship tournament as the No. 6 seed, the program’s highest seeding ever in the post-season event. In 2006-07, Corn had two players receive honors as Laura Kriett was named first-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 honor was the first time in GWU’s history that a female tennis player had earned the weekly honor. 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 (1969-1972). 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. 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 and was co-captain in 1972. During his last three years at UNC, the Tar Heels finished 20th, 10th and fifth nationally. There is a court named for him at the Cone Tennis Center on the UNC Campus in Chapel Hill. In 2009, Corn was honored by being inducted into the North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame. Corn has coached two future All-Americans and one ACC Rookie of the Year during their high school careers, as well as having guided the Raleigh Edge to the 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). Both Jones and Ayers went on to earn spots on the ACC’s 50th Anniversary Team after their careers ended. The Shelby, N.C., native has previously served as the Assistant Athletic Director 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.
JIM CORN Head Coach
Shelby, N.C. | Ninth Season University of North Carolina, 1972
2014 at Gardner-Webb: Moved into the roll of the No. 1 singles player for Gardner-Webb as a junior… Went 5-17 overall at the No. 1 spot, which included a big three-set win over fellow conference member Liberty… Also, held down the No. 1 doubles position with former teammate Ronia Hutterli having an overall doubles record of 5-14. 2013 at Gardner-Webb: Settled into the No. 2 singles position for the Runnin’ Bulldogs, going 9-10 at the position and 10-10 in singles play overall … Forged a solid 6-4 mark in singles play against Big South competition … Clinched GWU’s 4-3 upset win over ITA No. 65 Appalachian State … Also played a key role in doubles play for GWU, teaming with Rokia Sacko for a 5-12 mark at the No. 2 spot. 2012 at Gardner-Webb: 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 current 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 ... Majoring in public relations.
YASMIN DOOST 5-4 | Senior | Bournemouth, England Win Tennis Academy Major: Public Relations
2014 at Gardner-Webb: Had a spectacular year for the Runnin’ Bulldogs at the No. 5 singles positions… Compiled a great 20-1 record overall on the season in singles play, including an 8-1 conference record… Had two separate 10 consecutive match win streaks on the year… Held the Division I ITA Singles No. 124 position on the season… Played very well at the No. 2 doubles position with former teammate Jenny Lunde with an overall record of 11-6 on the year and a 5-4 record in conference play. 2013 at Gardner-Webb: Finished her freshman season with a 12-9 overall singles record, including a 10-7 mark at No. 5 singles … Caught fire late in the season, winning at No. 5 singles in seven consecutive matches …Teamed with Yasmin Doost to secure a 5-12 record at No. 2 doubles … Battled back at No. 5 singles to clinch the opening point for the Runnin’ Bulldogs in the 4-3 upset of ITA No. 65 Appalachian State ... Named Big South’s Women’s Tennis Freshman of the Week on April 9. 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 ... Majoring in nursing.
ROKIA SACKO 5-6 | Junior | Montreal, Quebec College Regina Assumption Major: Nursing
MARY WALKER
MIXON 5-3 | Sophomore | Atlanta, Ga.
The Baylor School (Chattanooga, Tenn.) Major: Sports Management
2014 at Gardner-Webb: Solely played doubles for the Runnin’ Bulldogs playing once at the No. 2 position but predominantly holding down the No. 3 spot for GWU… Went 6-7 with teammate Catherine White and 4-5 with Teodora Stanciu to have a total-combined record of 10-12. High School: Lettered at The Baylor School (Chattanooga, Tenn.) H.S. … Competed under the direction of coaches Ned Caswell and Dustin Kane … Named Team’s MVP as a freshman … Earned a berth in the State Championship tournament as a junior ... Rated as a two-start recruit by tennisrecruiting.net ... Ranked as the 25th best high school women’s tennis player in the state of Georgia (tennisrecruiting.net). Personal: Born November 12, 1994 in Atlanta, Ga. … Daughter of Charles and Lynn Mixon … Has an older brother (Charles, 21) and a younger sister (Maggie, 15) … Majoring in Sports Management.
2014 at Gardner-Webb: Played all three doubles positions for Gardner-Webb with two separate partners… Played at the No. 1 and No. 2 spots with former teammate Jenny Lunde compiling a 3-2 record… Also played with Mary Walker Mixon at the No. 3 doubles position going 4-5 with her to have the overall record of 7-7 on the year in doubles play. Prior to Gardner-Webb: Standout tennis player at Kassák Lajos Gimnásium and Altisz Alapítuányi Gimnásium (Fót, Hungary) … Also attended Semmelweis University (Budapest, Hungary), where she studied Physical Education and Sport Sciences. Personal: Born September 16, 1993 in Budapest, Hungary … Daughter of Mirella Szabó and Mihai Stanciu … Majoring in psychology.
TEODORA
STANCIU 5-7 | Sophomore | Fot, Hungary Kassak Lajos Gimnasium Major: Psychology
2014 at Gardner-Webb: Held down the No. 6 singles position all year for the Runnin’ Bulldogs going 1010 in singles play overall… Collected a big three-set win for GWU versus UNC Charlotte, which sparked a four match win streak in the season… Also played a good role for GWU in doubles play teaming up with Mary Walker Mixon at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions to compile a 6-7 record on the year.
CATHERINE
WHITE
5-2 | Sophomore | Rock Hill, S.C. Rock Hill HS Major: Exercise Science
High School: Played at Rock Hill (S.C.) H.S. under the direction of coaches Tiago Ruffoni and Christine Wesson … Earned a perfect 12-0 as Rock Hill’s No. 1 singles player as a senior … Team MVP … All-Area … All-Region … All-State... Named as a North-South All-Star by the South Carolina Coaches Association ... Competed at Rock Hill H.S. beginning as a 7th grade student ... Rated as a three-star recruit by tennisrecruiting.net ... Bearcats’ standout was also named Rock Hill Herald All-Area Girls Tennis Player of the Year in 2010. Personal: Born October 26, 1994 in Rock Hill, S.C. … Daughter of Richard and Alexa White … Has a younger sibling (Webb, 15) Also has a cat named Serena after the tennis player Serena Williams … Majoring in exercise science.
Prior to Gardner-Webb: Played at Hibriten High School under coach Raleigh Rogers… Earned the Hibriten High School most victories award her sophomore year… Junior year was named Hibriten Player of the Year and earned a spot in the regional qualifiers… Was a Conference Champion her senior year earned another regional qualifier position and was named the Northwestern 3A/4A Conference Player of the Year Award… Participated in Beta Club, was a Junior Marshall and was on the A-honor roll for all four years of High School. Personal: Born September 16, 1995 in Lenoir, North Carolina… Daughter of Rahn and Martha Chase, has two siblings Sarah and Jennie… Majoring in Accounting.
CLAIRE CHASE 5-4 | Freshman | Lenoir, N.C. Hibriten HS Major: Accounting
Prior to Gardner-Webb: Attended IES Rosa Chacel in Colmenar Viejo, Spain… Ranked as high as #54 in her region of Spain… Played for A.D.T.COLMENAR VIEJO-01 in I LIGA ABSOLUTA DE MADRID.
LAURA FERMOSEL
Personal: Born September 14, 1996 in Colmenar Viejo, Spain… Daughter of Jose Luis Fermosel and Ana Isabel Sancho … Has not declared a major.
5-4 | Freshman | Colmenar Viejo, Spain IES Rosa Chacel Major: Undecided
Prior to Gardner-Webb: Attended Katrinelundsgymnasiet in Gothenburg, Sweden… Played for the GLTK club team in Sweden under Klas Luarsson. Personal: Born December 13, 1995 in Gothenburg, Sweden… Daughter of Heléne Magnusson and has six siblings Frida, Karl, Louise, Vilhelm, John and Tuva… Has not declared a major.
STINA
MAGNUSSON 5-6 | Freshman | Gothenburg, Sweden Katrinelundsgymnasiet Major: Uncdecided
SARAH
Prior to Gardner-Webb: Attended Friedrich-List- Schule in Bietigheim, Germany… Played club tennis at TC Waldbronn under Coach Zika Sarbajic. Personal: Born July 6, 1994 in Karlsruhe, Germany… Daughter of Jorg and Karin Rieckmann and has one brother Malte… Majoring in Business Administration.
RIECKMANN 5-9 | Freshman | Bietigheim, Germany Friedrich-List-Schule Major: Business Administration
LAST SEASON’S STATS SINGLES
Overall
Dual
Tourn
Conf
1
2
3
4
5
6
vs. Ranked Nat’l Reg’l
Streak
Last 10
Yasmin Doost
5-17
5-17
0-0
2-7
5-17
---
---
---
---
---
0-0
0-0
L5
2-7
Ronia Hutterli
11-11
11-11
0-0
3-6
---
---
11-11
---
---
---
0-0
0-0
W1
3-6
Jenny Lunde
13-10
13-10
0-0
4-5
---
13-10
---
---
---
---
0-0
0-0
L1
4-6
Valeriia Popko
8-14
8-14
0-0
1-8
---
---
---
8-13
0-1
---
0-0
0-0
L13
0-9
Rokia Sacko
20-1
20-1
0-0
8-1
---
---
---
1-0
19-1
---
0-0
0-0
W10
8-0
Catherine White
10-10
10-10
0-0
3-6
---
---
---
---
---
10-10
0-0
0-0
W3
4-5
Totals
69-63
69-63
0-0
21-33
5-17
13-10
11-11
9-13
19-2
12-10
0-0
0-0
.523
.523
.000
.389
.227
.565
.500
.409
.905
.545
.000
.000
Conf
1
2
3
Streak
Last 10
W2
3-2
Percentage DOUBLES
Overall
Dual Tourn
vs. Ranked Nat’l Reg’l
Yasmin Doost
5-14
5-14
0-0
2-7
5-14
---
---
0-0
0-0
Ronia Hutterli
5-14
5-14
0-0
2-7
5-14
---
---
0-0
0-0
Jenny Lunde
14-8
14-8
0-0
5-4
1-0
13-8
---
0-0
0-0
Rokia Sacko
11-6
11-6
0-0
5-4
---
11-6
---
0-0
0-0
7-7
7-7
0-0
1-4
1-0
2-2
4-5
0-0
0-0
10-12
10-12
0-0
1-8
---
1-0
9-12
0-0
0-0
Teodora Stanciu Mary Walker Mixon Catherine White Totals
Percentage
DOUBLES TEAMS Lunde/Stanciu
6-7
6-7
0-0
0-4
---
1-0
5-7
0-0
0-0
31-34
31-34
0-0
8-19
6-14
14-8
11-12
0-0
0-0
.477
.477
.000
.296
.300
.636
.478
.000
.000
Conf.
1
2
3
0-0
1-0
2-2
---
Overall 3-2
Dual Tourn 3-2
0-0
vs. Ranked Nat’l Reg’l 0-0
0-0
Mixon/White
6-7
6-7
0-0
0-4
---
1-0
5-7
0-0
0-0
L1
4-6
Doost/Hutterli
5-14
5-14
0-0
2-7
5-14
---
---
0-0
0-0
L1
2-8
Lunde/Sacko
11-6
11-6
0-0
5-4
---
11-6
---
0-0
0-0
W4
7-3
Stanciu/Mixon
4-5
4-5
0-0
1-4
---
---
4-5
0-0
0-0
L1
4-5
31-34
31-34
0-0
8-19
6-14
14-8
11-12
0-0
0-0
.477
.477
.000
.296
.300
.636
.478
.000
.000
Totals
Percentage