Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION 1 2 3
Table of Contents / Mission Statement Quick Facts 2010 Schedule
COACHING STAFF 5 6
Head Coach Mike Anderson Assistant Coach Martin Sayer
2010-11 HIGHLANDERS 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 13 14
2010-11 Roster Paul Boslet Ivan Salec Igor Ogrizek Thomas Dehaen Randall Carter Alex Metzner Stijn Meulemans Joe Mills Nicholas Sayer
2009-10 REVIEW 15 16
2009-10 Statistics / Results / Review 2010 Big South Standings / Honors
HISTORY 17
Honors & Awards
THE RADFORD EXPERIENCE 18-19 20 21 22-23 24 25 26-27 28
This is Radford University Campus Life President Penelope Kyle Radford Athletics Athletics Director Robert Lineburg Student-Athlete Support Services Strength & Conditioning The Big South Conference
CREDITS
Mission Statement
The mission of the Radford University Intercollegiate Athletic Program is to provide an environment in which student-athletes may build character and strive for the highest ideals in life through education and participation in intercollegiate athletics. Central to this mission are the following core principles: Intercollegiate athletic participation is an integral part of the educational mission of the University and athletic competition is offered to enhance the total development of the student. Through the Intercollegiate Athletic Program, the University endeavors to provide student-athletes with proper direction and motivation to help them grow academically, athletically, morally and socially. Radford University's Intercollegiate Athletic Program supports equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and staff, including women and minorities, and is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that values cultural diversity. The University strives for excellence in all athletic programs within the boundaries of integrity and honesty, and adheres to the principles of fair play and amateur athletic competition as defined by the NCAA. The Intercollegiate Athletic Program at Radford University endeavors to maintain a strong and competitive NCAA Division I Program in all sponsored sports. Intercollegiate athletic competition aims not only to enhance the total development of the student-athlete, but also to benefit and enhance spirit and school pride among the entire student body, the University, the surrounding community, and the Commonwealth. Radford University's Intercollegiate Athletic Program embraces the NCAA's principle of sportsmanship and ethical conduct through promoting the characteristics of courtesy, fairness, and respect.
The 2010-11 Radford University Men’s Soccer Guide was written and edited by Joey Beeler and Brian Cox as well as designed by the Radford University Office of Athletic Communications. The Publication was designed using InDesign and Photoshop CS3. Additional editing and historical research provided to Radford Athletic Communications student assistants, Brian Cox, The Big South Conference and Gene Hyde, archivist at Radford University’s McConnell Library. PHOTOGRAPHY: Mike Anderson, Joey Beeler, Tim Cowie -- DigItUpSports, Willis Glassgow -- WG Sports Photos, Lora Gordon -- University Photographer, David Grimes -- ValleySportsNow, Daniel Kruhm, Steven May and Patrick Reed.
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Quick Facts RADFORD UNIVERSITY Name of School Location Founded Enrollment Nickname Colors Affiliation Conference Website President Director of Athletics Athletic Department Phone
Radford University Radford, Va. 1910 9,230 Highlanders Red and White NCAA Division I Big South www.Radford.edu Penelope W. Kyle (Guilford College) Robert Lineburg (Roanoke College ’91) (540) 831-6194
MEN’S TENNIS INFORMATION Stadium Head Coach Record at Radford (Years) Career Record (Years) Office Phone Email Assistant Coach Alma Mater Email 2009 Overall Record 2009 Big South Record (Finish) Starters Returning / Lost Letterwinners Returning / Lost Newcomers
PROGRAM HISTORY
Radford University Tennis Courts Mike Anderson 200-122 (15) Same (540) 831-7173 mcanders@radford.edu Martin Sayer Radford ‘09 msayer@radford.edu 12-11 5-1 (1st) 4/2 4/3 5
First Year Conference Regular Season Titles (Last) Conference Tournament Titles (Last) NCAA Appearances (Last) Result
1974-75 5 (2010) 3 (2009) 3 (2009) L vs. No. 2 Duke, 0-4 (5/8/09)
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Assistant A.D. (Men’s Soccer Contact) Joey Beeler Office Phone (540) 831-5726 Cell Phone (704) 458-6198 Email jwbeeler@radford.edu Assistant Director Brian Stanley Email bmstanley@radford.edu Office Phone (540) 831-6884 Director of Athletic Multimedia Services Patrick Reed Email pmreed@radford.edu Office Phone (540) 831-5574 Assistant Kelly Shuman Email kshuman@radford.edu Assistant Justin Thompson Email jthompson124@radford.edu Office Fax (540) 831-6095 Website www.RadfordAthletics.com Mailing Address P.O. Box 6913, Radford, VA 24142 Overnight Address 101 Dedmon Center, Radford, VA 24142
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2010-11 Schedule DATE
OPPONENT
Duke Fab 4 Invite Durham, N.C. Southern Collegiate Tournament Athens, Ga. Ranked Plus One Tournament Charlottesville, Va.
LOCATION
All Day TBA TBA
10/ 2-10 8-10 21
All-American Tournament Elon Invitational ITA Regional
Tulsa, Okla. Elon, N.C. Charlottesville, Va.
All Day TBA TBA
11/
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Crimson Invitational
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
1/
8-9 15 30
Florida Gulf Coast Tournament at Bethune Cookman vs. Cornell
Fort Myers, Fla. Daytona, Fla. Charlottesville, Va.
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19 26 27 27
at Maryland at Coastal Carolina at South Carolina State at Newberry College
College Park, Md. Conway, S.C. Orangeburg, S.C. Newberry, S.C.
1:00 12:00 9:00 am 2:30
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4 5 8 9 9 11 12 14 14 20 22 27 26 26 31
at Winthrop at Elon at South Alabama vs. Xavier at New Orleans vs. Memphis at Tulane North Florida Emory & Henry UNC Asheville at Davidson Tennessee Tech George Washington Southern Virginia at James Madison
Rock Hill, S.C. Elon, N.C. Mobile, Ala. New Orleans, La. New Orleans, La. New Orleans, La. New Orleans, La. Radford Radford Radford Davidson, N.C. Radford Radford Radford Harrisonburg, Va.
3:00 12:00 2:00 10:00 am 3:00 1:00 1:00 9:00 am 3:00 1:00 3:00 3:00 10:00 am 3:00 3:00
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3 9 10
Presbyterian Liberty Gardner-Webb
Radford, Va. Radford Radford
9/ 17-19 24 24
TIME
TBA TBA 1:00 12:00
2011 Big South Men’s TENNIS Tournament
21 Quarterfinals ! 22 Semifinals ! 23 Championship !
Rock Hill, S.C. Rock Hill, S.C. Rock Hill, S.C.
1:00 2:00 1:00
TBA TBA TBA
ALL CAPS Denotes Home Contest ! Hosted By Winthrop University * Denotes Big South Conference Opponent All Times Listed Eastern Standard
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15th Season Overall Record: 200-122 Big South Record: 57-30 Conference Regular Season Titles: 5 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) Conference Tournament Titles: 3 (2007, 2008, 2009) NCAA Tournament Appearances: 3 (2007, 2008, 2009) Five-Time Big South Coach of the Year: (2006-10) NCAA Singles Appearances: 5 (Martin Sayer, 06-09 / Ivan Salec, 2010) NCAA Doubles Appearances: 1 (Martin Sayer / Zack Watson, 2009) Five-time Big South Coach of the Year, Mike Anderson, is in his 15th season as the head coach of the Radford men’s tennis program. In addition to leading his club to their fifth straight Big South regular season title and capturing his 200th career coaching victory win, Anderson’s 2009-10 squad began the spring ranked 56th nationally and made the program’s first-ever appearance in the ITA National Indoor. Anderson’s Highlanders showed their youth early, dropping two of their first 10 matches, including five to nationally-ranked foes, but bounced back to win 10 of their next 12 matches to close out the regular season with an 12-10 overall record, including a 5-1 mark in league duels. Along with winning 41 of its last 43 home contests, Radford entered the 2010 Big South Conference Championships having won 31 of 33 against league competition. Despite falling to Winthrop 4-3 in the Big South Championship, Ivan Salec received an at-large berth in the 2010 NCAA Singles Championships, marking the fifth straight season one of Anderson’s student-athletes have represented Radford and the Big South in the 64-player field. In the fall of 2009, Anderson coached Salec to wins over the 4th, 12th, 39th, 50th and 73rd ranked players in the country at MIKE ANDERSON the D’Novo ITA All-American ChampionHead Coach ships in Tulsa, Okla. Two years ago, Anderson guided his program to their third NCAA Regional in as many years while posting a 20-3 overall. To go along with recording its third 20-win season in school history, Anderson’s 2009 team climbed to a school and conference-best 46th in the national rankings earlier this season, while going 5-3 against teams ranked in the ITA Top 100. As a team in 2009, the Highlanders were 99-29 (.773) in singles and 53-11 (.828) in doubles play. In 23 matches, Radford won the doubles point 20 times, including 18 of its last 20 matches. Also highlighting Radford’s 2009 resume was its nine shutouts, five of which came in consecutive matches. A mainstay in the ITA Rankings since the 2008 campaign, Anderson’s club enters the 2009 NCAA Tournament ranked 51st in the nation, while earning their highest regional seed in school history. Along with Martin Sayer earning his fourth straight at-large selection to the singles portion of the 2009 NCAA Tournament, Anderson’s No. 1 doubles team of Sayer and Zack Watson are the first duo in school history to earn a doubles invite to the National Championships. In 2008, his Highlanders went 15-2 and earned their first national ranking (59th) in school history. Radford reeled off nine-straight wins to start the season and finished ranked 69th overall in the NCAA. They also posted their second undefeated Big South regular season in the last three years. The last five years have re-established Radford among the elite in the Big South and regionally. The Highlanders have posted a 85-26 overall record and 29-2 mark in Big South play. Individually, Sayer was named Player of the Year four times, while helping Radford gain national recognition, being ranked regularly among the best in the NCAA and reaching the NCAA Tournament each year, including the second round in 2006 and 2007. Earning a reputation as a solid recruiter, Anderson has had several
Coaching Staff Highlanders over the years gain conference, regional and national recognition. In the past 14 years, Radford has garnered 32 All-Conference selections, 22 in singles and 10 in doubles. During Anderson’s tenure, Radford has produced three of the last six Big South Freshmen of the Year, including 2008 rookie Ivan Salec, and four overall. Sayer and Salec have garnered regional acknowledgements to go along with Sayer’s national recognition. To go with the on-court honors, Mehdi Benhammou is a three-time member of the Big South All-Academic squad and was named the 2009 Co-Scholar Athlete of the Year. Igor Ogrizek was also tabbed the league’s top men’s tennis studentathlete in 2010. In 2007, he guided Radford to its first Big South Championship with a 4-0 win over three-time defending champion Winthrop on April 21. The win also gave RU its first berth to the NCAA Championships, playing against No. 6 North Carolina. The Highlanders finished with a 17-6 overall record and a share of the Big South regular season title, their second straight. Four years ago the Highlanders posted a school record 21 victories and reached the Big South Championship match for the first time in school history. Radford was honored for its record-breaking season. Under Anderson’s guidance, Sayer became Radford’s first nationallyranked player and the first to reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Along with Anderson and Sayer earning their respective honors, Benhammou was named the league’s Freshman of the Year. It was Anderson’s first honor in his 10th year of coaching, while Sayer was the first Player of the Year at Radford since 1994. The Highlanders also had a school record four singles player and two doubles teams earn All-Conference honors in 2006. In Anderson’s second year (1998), the Highlanders recorded the first 20-win season (20-7) in school history. The Highlanders followed that with a 16-10 mark in 1999 and finished third in the Big South race. Anderson’s teams play hard on the court, but he believes that athletes should be willing to give something back to the community. His teams has been involved in numerous community service projects in the New River Valley and his motivation for doing so is simple: he wants his players to recognize how fortunate they are to play tennis at the major college level. His commitment to excellence has shown in his team’s success both on and off the court. It was recognized in 2007, earning Big South Sportsmanship Award which is voted on by Big South student-athletes in their respective sports. His friendly demeanor has made Anderson one of the most popular members of the Radford athletic staff. Anderson was a long-time coach on the United States Tennis Association circuit, and has coached USTA adult league teams since 1985 in the New River area, in addition to coaching at several other levels of competition over the years. He was active in the Queen City tennis league in Charlotte, N.C., from 1975-85, before moving to the New River Valley. His teams also do well academically garnering academic commendations including ITA national recognition for academics in 2006 and 2007. Anderson’s favorite quote comes from Mark Twain. “Do the right thing, it will please a few and astound many.” As a coach he does the right thing and expects the same from his players. Anderson, who has two sons and a daughter, resides in Radford with his wife Kathleen.
YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS
YEAR 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 TOTALS
OVERALL 12-7 20-7 16-10 11-12 15-10 5-19 11-13 12-10 13-7 21-4 17-6 15-2 20-4 12-11 200-122
BIG SOUTH 3-3 4-1 3-2 4-3 4-3 1-6 2-5 4-2 3-3 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-1 57-30
FINISH 4th 2nd 3rd T-2nd T-3rd 8th 6th 4th T-4th 1st T-1st 1st 1st 1st --
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Coaching Staff Former men’s tennis standout and four-time Big South Player of the Year Martin Sayer is in his second season on the men’s tennis staff. Sayer, who led the Highlanders to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances and four consecutive conference regular season titles, assists in all aspects of the program, including recruiting. “Martin brings a level of technical expertise that will help us a lot,” said four-time Big South Coach of the Year Mike Anderson. “His international experience will be a huge asset to the program recruiting and identifying junior talent.” The all-time winningest men’s tennis player in Radford history, Sayer concluded his singles career with a 114-25 record. Prior to making his fourth straight NCAA Singles Championships appearance, Sayer finished his conference career with an impressive 24-1 mark. In the fall, he was the only current student-athlete named to the league’s “Best of the Best” as part of the Big South’s 25th anniversary celebration. A mainstay in the national rankings since arriving on campus, Sayer posted a 17-13 mark against nationally-ranked players. At the end of the 2009 regular season, MARTIN SAYER Assistant Coach Sayer joined former Highlander standout James Lloyd (2005-08) as the only players in school history to earn four all-conference singles honors. He also becomes Radford’s first three-time selection to the league’s all-conference doubles team. A member of the Hong Kong Davis Cup team, Sayer advanced to the NCAA Singles Tournament Round of 32 as a freshman and sophomore. To go with his impressive singles’ resume, Sayer teamed with current men’s tennis captain Zack Watson (Harrisonburg, Va. / Eastern Mennonite) to earn Radford’s first-ever at-large invite to the NCAA Doubles Championship. Along with winning 41 of their 50 matches since teaming up in 2006, Sayer and Watson climbed to as high as 46th in the rankings before finishing last spring with a 19-3 mark. “We’re glad Martin thought enough of his time here at Radford to stay here for two more years and get his MBA while getting experience as a coach,” commented Anderson.
THE MARTIN SAYER FILE
SAYER’S PLAYING ACCOLADES
All-Time Winningest Player in Radford Men’s Tennis History Big South Conference “Best of the Best” Four-Time Big South Player of the Year Four-Time VaSID All-State Four-Time All-Conference Singles Three-Time All-Conference Doubles Four-Time NCAA Singles Championship Invitee 2009 NCAA Doubles Championship Invitee 2005 Co-Champion of ITA Mideast Indoor 2006 Mideast Rookie of the Year 2006 Final ITA Ranking #31 (#8 Mideast) 2007 Final ITA Ranking #48 (#6 Mideast) 2008 Final ITA Ranking #103 2009 Final ITA Singles Ranking #105 2009 Final ITA Doubles Ranking #51
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2010-11 Roster
Back Row (L-R): Igor Ogrizek, Alex Metzner, Randall Carter, Paul Boslet, Asst. Coach Martin Sayer, Joe Mills Front Row (L-R): Nicholas Sayer, Thomas Dehaen, Ivan Salec, Stijn Meulemans Name Paul Boslet Randall Carter Thomas Dehaen Alex Metzner Stijn Meulemans Joe Mills Igor Ogrizek Ivan Salec Nicholas Sayer
ALPHabetical
HT. wt. cl. Hometown/Previous School 6-4 160 Sr. Hudson, Ohio / Hudson 6-0 155 Fr. Abingdon, Va. / Abingdon 5-9 150 So. Zwevegem, Belgium / Middenjury 6-2 160 Fr. Middletown, Md. / Middletown 6-2 160 Fr. Belgium / KA2 sportschool Hasselt 6-2 175 Fr. England / Cardinal Newman Catholic 5-9 173 Jr. Daruvar, Croatia / Birotechnika Grammar School 5-9 157 Sr. Oroslavje, Croatia / Oroslavje Secondary School 5-8 140 Fr. Fareham, England / Cams Hill School
PRONUNCIATIONS
Name Thomas Dehaen Stijn Meulemans Igor Ogrizek Ivan Salec
Pronunciation DUH-hone stayin mule-mans e-GORE O-gri-zeck E-von SHAWL-itch
Head Coach: Mike Anderson (15th Season) Assistant Coach: Martin Sayer (2nd Season)
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Paul
BOSLET
Sr • 6-4 • 160 hudson, ohio hudson HS ACCOLADES
2007 Crimson Fall Invite Back Draw Champion 2007 UNC Fall Invite Back Draw Champion
2009-10 Highlights
Worked his way back into the starting lineup and competed most of the season at the No. 4 singles position… Recorded key conference victories over Gardner-Webb and Winthrop in consecutive matches… Also collected wins over George Washington and South Carolina State… Finished with a 3-3 Big South record in doubles.
2008-09 Highlights
Posted a 2-2 singles record ... Lone spring singles victory came in a straight-set (6-4, 6-3) win at UNC Asheville.
2007-08 Highlights
Won the back draw at the Crimson and UNC Fall Invitationals with 3-1 records ... Finished the fall with a 7-6 singles’ mark ... Teamed with James Lloyd to record a 3-1 record against league competition in doubles.
HIGH SCHOOL / juniors
Four-time state qualifier and sectional champion ... Also won a district championship and was All-Ohio in doubles.
PERSONAL
Son of Drew and Barb Boslet ... Has two younger siblings, Melissa and Steven ... Born on Aug. 10, 1988 in Winfield, Ill.
Boslet’s Career Statistics YEAR 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 TOTALS
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SINGLES OVERALL B IG SOUTH 8-14 2-4 2-2 1-0 6-15 2-3 16-31 5-7
DOUBLES OVERALL BIG SOUTH 6-11 3-2 0-0 0-0 7-13 3-3 13-24 6-5
Ivan
SALEC
Sr • 5-9 • 157 Oroslavje, croatia oroslavje secondary ACCOLADES
2010 NCAA Singles Participant No. 79 Nationally Ranked 2010 All-Conference Singles 2010 All-Conference Doubles 2010 BSC Doubles Flight Champion 2010 VaSID All-State 2nd Team Singles and Doubles 2009 All-Conference Singles
2009 All-Conference Doubles 2008 Big South Freshman of the Year 2008 VaSID Freshman of the Year 2008 VaSID All-State 2nd Team 2008 All-Conference Singles 2008 All-Conference Doubles 2008 All-Conference Singles 2008 All-Conference Doubles
2009-10 Highlights
Capped his impressive fall campaign by defeating five nationally-ranked players in eight matches at the D’Novo ITA All-American Championships hosted by Tulsa… Defeated the 4th, 12th, 39th, 50th and 73rd ranked players before falling in the semifinals of the consolation bracket… Advanced to the 2010 NCAA Singles Championships… Climbed to as high as No. 66 in the ITA Rankings before finishing the season ranked No. 79… A three-time Big South Player of the Week selection… Earned all-conference honors in both singles and doubles… No. 1 doubles Big South Flight Champion… Voted second-team all-state in both singles and doubles… Finished 16-6 at the top singles position… Teamed with freshman Thomas Dehaen to go a conference-best 18-1 in doubles… Closed the season with 14 straight doubles victories… Finished with a perfect 6-0 doubles mark against league competition… After dropping his first four matches of the season, reeled off 13 consecutive wins, including 11 in straight sets.
2008-09 Highlights
Earned All-Conference in both singles and doubles for the second consecutive season ... Climbed to No. 79 in the preseason rankings ... Tabbed the Big South’s Flight Champion in both singles and doubles at the No. 2 spot ... Finished the fall 5-3, while advancing to the Round of 16 at the ITA Midwest Regional and UVA Ranked Plus One Invitational ... Recorded a 17-4 singles mark in the spring, including his second straight unblemished league slate ... Teamed with Mehdi Benhammou to go 22-4 in doubles at the No. 2 position ... Salec and Benhammou enter the NCAA Tournament on a 13-match winning streak.
2007-08 Highlights
Big South and VaSID Freshman of the Year ... All-Conference in singles and doubles ... Went undefeated at No. 2 singles... Teamed with Mehdi Benhammou to go 11-3 overall and 5-1 in the Big South play... Earned Mideast Regional fall ranking of 19 ... Won two tournaments and qualified for the main draw of the ITA Mideast Regional in the fall ... Went 4-0 to claim the Orange Bracket at the Virginia Fall Invitational ... Won the Stallings Bracket at Crimson Fall Invitational.
PERSONAL
Son of Emil and Visnja ... Has an older sister Monika ... Born on Nov. 24, 1987.
Salec’s Career Statistics
YEAR 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 TOTALS
SINGLES OVERALL B IG SOUTH 28-4 6-0 22-7 6-0 26-7 4-2 76-18 16-2
DOUBLES OVERALL BIG SOUTH 13-5 5-1 22-5 5-1 21-4 6-0 56-14 16-2
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Igor OGRIZEK
jr • 5-9 • 173 Daruvar, croatia birotechnika grammar ACCOLADES
2010 All-Conference Singles 2010 BSC Singles Flight Champion 2010 BSC Co-Scholar Athlete of the Year 2010 All-Academic Team 2009 All-Conference Singles 2009 BSC Singles Flight Champion 2009 BSC Doubles Flight Champion
2009-10 Highlights
Earned all-conference honors at the No. 3 singles position… Named Big South Scholar Athlete of the Year… No. 3 singles Big South Flight Champion… Led the Highlanders with an 18-5 singles record, which included a stretch of 13 consecutive win… Won five of his six singles matches against league competition… Finished second in the Big South in victories… Advanced to the Round of 16 of the ITA/Wilson Atlantic Regional… Teamed with Brett Cromwell to advance to the finals of the Crimson Tide Fall Championships.
2008-09 Highlights
Earned all-conference honors in singles ... Tabbed Big South Flight Champion in both singles and doubles ... One of three Highlanders and only freshman to finish the 2009 spring undefeated in league play ... Posted a 15-5 record in singles during the spring ... Teamed with fellow freshman Stefan Bojic to go 14-6 in spring doubles ... Partnered with Zack Watson in the fall to post an impressive 5-1 doubles record ... Has won nine of his last 11 matches, including five straight.
high school / Juniors
Prior to joining the Highlanders climbed to No. 6 in the Croatian Junior Rankings ... Won the 2006 Croatian National Tournament in doubles ... Ranked as high as No. 10 in Seniors singles play in Croatia.
PERSONAL
Son of Borivoj and Dubravka Ogrizek ... Has one brother, Luka ... Born on April 6, 1988.
ogrizek’s Career Statistics
YEAR 2008-09 2009-10 TOTALS
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SINGLES OVERALL B IG SOUTH 17-8 6-0 23-9 5-1 40-17 11-1
DOUBLES OVERALL BIG SOUTH 19-9 5-1 12-14 4-2 31-23 9-3
Thomas
DEHAEN
So • 5-9 • 150 zwevegem, belgium middenjury ACCOLADES
2010 All-Conference Singles 2010 All-Conference Doubles 2010 BSC Doubles Flight Champion 2010 VaSID 2nd Team Doubles
2009-10 Highlights
A three-time Big South Freshman of the Week selection… Named allconference in both singles and doubles… No. 1 doubles Big South Flight Champion… Teamed with junior Ivan Salec to go a conference-best 18-1 in doubles… Closed the season with 14 straight doubles victories… Finished with a perfect 6-0 doubles mark against league competition… Posted a 13-9 overall singles record at the No. 2 position… Finished an impressive 5-1 in Big South matches… Recorded a 1-1 mark against nationally-ranked players.
HIGH SCHOOL / juniors
Under 16 number two junior player in Belgium ... Trained at Tennisval Valencia, Spain 2006-2008 ... Played the pro circuit obtaining numerous wins in qualifying ... Won three 1st division tournaments in Belgium in Summer of 2009.
PERSONAL
Son of Yves and Anne Dehaen ... Has one brother, Matthias ... Born September 16, 1991 in Zwevegem, Belgium.
dehaen’s Career Statistics
YEAR 2009-10 TOTALS
SINGLES OVERALL B IG SOUTH 15-9 5-1 15-9 5-1
DOUBLES OVERALL BIG SOUTH 20-1 6-0 20-1 6-0
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Randall
CARTER fr • 6-0 • 155 abingdon, Va. abingdon HS
COACH ANDERSON ON CARTER
“This kid can play tennis. He was hidden in the Abingdon area of Southwest Virginia, but will soon be discovered by the DI tennis community. His remarkable singles record to date shows that he knows how to win. After getting his feet wet against the tough DI competition and practicing and playing with the players on the team, Randall will develop into a force to be reckoned with in college tennis. As with Nick and Joe, Randall has terrific academic achievements on his resume. He is a great addition to the team and university.”
HIGH SCHOOL / juniors
Four-year letterwinner in men’s tennis and basketball… Two-time state doubles champion… Led Abingdon to the conference crown in tennis in 2008 & 2010… Also won the conference title in singles and doubles in 2008 & 2010… Won the Regional singles and doubles title as a freshman… Team MVP of the basketball squad… Named to the 2010 All-Star Basketball Team of South West Virginia… Named 2010 Army and Abingdon Athlete of the Year… A 2010 Poppy Thompson nominee…
Alexander
METZNER fr • 6-2 • 160 Middletown, md. Middletown
PERSONAL
Born June 11, 1992… Son of Don and Delia Carter… Has an older sister, Brittany (22)… Majoring in business economics at Radford.
COACH ANDERSON ON METZNER
“Alex spent the last year at Saddlebrook in Florida honing his tennis skills. His high school record in Maryland shows he knows how to win. Now with time and the level of competition within the team and on the DI level, Alex will develop into a top DI player.”
HIGH SCHOOL / juniors
Four-year letterwinner at Middletown… 2009 All-Area Frederick County Player of the Year… A 2009 Counties Finalist and Regional Champion… Earned all-area honors in 2008… An honorable mention selection as a freshman.
PERSONAL
Born June 29, 1992… Son of Jack and Kim Metzner… Has three older siblings, Holden (26), Jes (24) and Sam (24)… A business major.
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Joe
MILLS
fr • 6-2 • 175 Brighton, england cardinal newman catholic
COACH ANDERSON ON MILLS
“Joe brings a wealth of match play experience to Radford University. Having played and moved up the ranks in the UK juniors to No. 1, Joe will have an immediate impact in DI tennis and on the Radford tennis program. Joe comes from a family of educators and is going to be an excellent student. We are lucky and very happy to have Joe join the RU tennis and school community.”
HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB
Climbed to as high as No. 1 in the United Kingdom U18 Rankings… Also lettered in soccer and cross country.
Stijn
MEULEMANS
PERSONAL
Born Jan. 11, 1992… Son of Anthony and Julia Mills… Has an older brother, Sam (21)… Majoring in economics at Radford.
fr • 6-2 • 160 Belgium KA2 sportschool hasselt
COACH ANDERSON ON MEULEMANS
“Stijn recently moved up to #70 in the Belgian men’s open rankings. This shows that he is a match tough player who knows how to win. He has an aggressive baseline game with excellent shot control. He will be a prominent D1 player by the time his college career ends.”
PERSONAL
Born June 26, 1992… Son of Jan Meulemans and Marleen Dillen… Has one older brother, Tim (19)… Majoring in exercise-sport science at Radford University.
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Nicholas
SAYER
fr • 5-8 • 140 Fareham, England Cams Hill School
COACH ANDERSON ON SAYER
“Nick also has extensive UK tournament experience and moved up to the No. 3 spot in the UK junior rankings. He is not only skilled in tennis, but soccer as well. Nick will perform well against DI competition and should be one of the top players not only in the conference, but on the national stage. Like Joe Mills, Nick also has an excellent academic background. Another one of his strengths is his doubles play, which is very important at this level. We are excited and looking forward to having two Sayers here at Radford.” (Nick is the younger brother of former Radford men’s tennis standout and current assistant coach Martin Sayer)
PERSONAL
Younger brother of former RU men’s tennis standout and current assistant coach, Martin Sayer… Born April 22, 1992… Son of Paul and Jenny Sayer… Has three siblings, Martin (23), Matt (21) and Natalie (14)… Majoring in finance.
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2009-10 SEASON in review Winners of four straight Big South regular season titles and three consecutive tournament crowns, expectations for the 2009-10 Radford men’s tennis team weren’t any different. Under the directions of 14-year head coach Mike Anderson, the No. 56 Highlanders showed their youth early, dropping two of their first 10 matches, including five to nationally-ranked foes. After opening the 2010 spring with its first 13 matches (10 duels) away from home, including the program’s first-ever appearance in the ITA National Indoor, Radford put its 34-match home winning streak on the line against Elon in mid March. Not only did the Highlanders avenge one of only three regular season losses a year ago, their win over the Phoenix began a stretch of nine wins in 11 matches to close out the regular season with an 11-10 overall record and their fifth consecutive Big South regular season title. Along with winning 41 of its last 42 home contests, Radford entered the 2010 Big South Conference Championships having won 31 of 33 against league competition. Prior to hosting the league tournament, a number of Highlanders were honored at the postseason awards ceremony. Anderson was selected Big South Coach of the Year for a record fifth consecutive season, while sophomore Igor Ogrizek was named the Scholar Athlete of the Year. In addition to the conference’s top academic honor, Ogrizek joined Ivan Salec and Thomas Dehaen on the all-conference squad. Despite falling to Winthrop 4-3 in the Big South Championship, Radford’s Ivan Salec received an at-large berth in the 2010 NCAA Singles Championships. Ranked 79th in the most recent ITA Singles Rankings, Salec finished the spring 16-7 at the top position. In the fall, the 2008 Big South Freshman of the Year and three-time all-conference performer grabbed national attention with wins over the 4th, 12th, 39th, 50th and 73rd ranked players in the country at the D’Novo ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla.
2010 RADFORD MENS TENNIS SPRING SINGLES / DOUBLES RECORDS
SINGLES OVERALL DUAL TOUR
BOSLET, Paul CROMWELL, Brett DEHAEN, Thomas FINKENBRINK, Erik JOHNSON, Michael OGRIZEK, Igor SALEC, Ivan WATSON, Zack Totals Percentage
4-12 1-0 13-9 14-8 0-4 18-5 16-6 12-11 78-55 .586
4-12 1-0 13-9 14-8 0-4 18-5 16-6 12-11 78-55 .586
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 .000
BSC 2-3 1-0 5-1 5-1 0-0 5-1 4-2 5-1 27-9 .750
DOUBLES OVERALL DUAL
SALEC, Ivan/WATSON, Zack DEHAEN, Thomas/OGRIZEK, Igor FINKENBRINK, Erik/JOHNSON, Michael DEHAEN, Thomas/SALEC, Ivan BOSLET, Paul/FINKENBRINK, Erik OGRIZEK, Igor/WATSON, Zack BOSLET, Paul/CROMWELL, Brett BOSLET, Paul/WATSON, Zack FINKENBRINK, Erik/OGRIZEK, Igor Totals Percentage
1-3 1-3 1-3 18-1 4-6 6-5 0-1 3-4 4-2 38-28 .576
1-3 1-3 1-3 18-1 4-6 6-5 0-1 3-4 4-2 38-28 .576
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2
3
4
5
BSC 1
2
--- --- 0-3 3-8 1-1 --- --- --- --- --- --- 13-9 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1-4 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 14-4 4-1 --- 16-6 --- --- --- --- --- --- 0-2 2-3 10-6 16-6 13-9 14-9 9-12 12-11 .727 .591 .609 .429 .522
TOUR 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 .000
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Nat’l STRK
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Nat’l Strk
--- 1-0 --- 13-4 0-4 --- --- --- 14-8 .636
0-0 1-3 --- --- 0-0 --- 1-3 --- 0-0 --- --- 1-3 6-0 18-1 --- --- 1-0 --- 3-5 1-1 1-0 --- 1-1 5-4 0-0 --- 0-1 --- 2-3 --- 3-4 --- 3-2 --- --- 4-2 13-5 19-4 8-14 11-10 .722 .826 .364 .524
0-0 L3 0-0 W1 1-1 L1 0-0 W5 0-0 L4 0-1 L1 0-2 W2 0-1 L1 1-5 .167
0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 .000
L2 L1 L1 W 14 L1 L1 L1 W1 W1
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2009-10 SEASON in review
2010 BIG SOUTH STANDINGS Big South
Radford Winthrop Coastal Carolina Liberty Gardner-Webb UNC Ashevile Presbyterian
W L Pct 5 1 .833 5 1 .833 4 2 .667 4 2 .667 2 4 .333 1 5 .167 0 6 .000
Overall
W 12 13 14 12 12 6 7
L 11 12 8 10 14 14 19
Pct .522 .520 .636 .545 .462 .300 .269
2010 BIG SOUTH TOURNAMENT April 22-24, 2010 Hosted by Radford University -- RU Tennis Courts Thursday, April 22, 2010 - Quarterfinals No. 5 Gardner-Webb 4, def. No. 4 Liberty 2 No. 2 Winthrop 4, def. No. 7 Presbyterian 0 No.3 Coastal Carolina 4, def. No. 6 UNC Asheville 2 Friday, April 23, 2010 - Semifinals No. 1 Radford 4, def. No. 5 Gardner-Webb 0 No. 2 Winthrop 4, def. No. 3 Coastal Carolina 3 Saturday, April 24, 2010 - Championship No. 2 Winthrop 4, def. No. 1 Radford 3
2010 All-conference honors
Singles Champions No. 1 - Evgeny Slesarev, G-W No. 2 - Nadav Ruppin, Winthrop No. 3 - Igor Ogrizek, Radford No. 4 - Dejon Bivens, Winthrop No. 5 - Plamen Tzvetkov, Coastal No. 6 - Dorian Sovic, Coastal
Doubles Champions No. 1 - Thomas Dehaen/Ivan Salec, RU No. 2 - Guy Kubi/Nadav Ruppin, WU No. 3 - Juan Reyes/Louis Steyn, Liberty Singles All-Conference Evgeny Slesarev, Gardner-Webb Ivan Salec, Radford Matt Gordon, Coastal Sergey Belov, Winthrop Siim Tuus, Liberty Thomas Dehaen, Radford Igor Ogrizek, Radford Nicolai Nonnebroich, UNC Asheville Nadav Ruppin, Winthrop
Academic All-Conference Louis Steyn, Liberty Igor Ogrizek, Radford Plamen Tzvetkov, Coastal Nathan White, UNC Asheville Nada Ruppin, Winthrop Rafael Altmayer, Gardner-Webb Matt Martin, Presbyterian
Date
2010 SCHEDULE / RESULTS OPPONENT
RESULT
2/ 26
at UNC Charlotte
W 5-2
3/ 6 7 9 11 13 17 19 20 27
at George Washington at Princeton at Brown at Harvard at Binghamton ELON SC STATE ST. JOHN’S at Presbyterian*
W L L L L W W W W
6-1 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 6-1 6-1 4-1 7-0
4/ 1 2 2 7 9 10 18 23 24 26
NORTH FLORIDA #69 UNC WILMINGTON COASTAL CAROLINA* at Gardner-Webb* WINTHROP* at Liberty* UNC ASHEVILLE* vs. Gardner-Webb ! vs. Winthrop ! NCAA Championship %
W L W W W L W W L
5-2 3-4 5-2 5-2 6-1 3-4 5-2 4-0 3-4
1/ 22 23 30 31
at #65 Nebraska vs. Denver vs. #73 Yale # vs. #49 Vanderbilt #
0-7 1-6 3-4 1-6
BOLD ALL CAPS Denotes Home Match * Denote Big South Conference Match # ITA National Indoor ! Big South Championships: Radford, Va. % NCAA Championship: Athens, Ga. - No. 79 Ivan Salec (Radford) vs. No. 21 Saketh Myneni (Alabama)
Player of the Year Evgeny Slesarev, G-W Freshman of the Year Siim Tuus, Liberty Coach of the Year Mike Anderson, Radford Scholar-Athletes of the Year Louis Steyn, Liberty Igor Ogrizek, Radford
Doubles All-Conference Ivan Salec/Thomas Dehaen, Radford Daniel Daudt/Sergey Belov, Winthrop Evgeny Slesarev/Rafael Altmayer, G-W Chad Simpson/Giancarlo Lemmi, Liberty Nadav Ruppin/Guy Kubi, Winthrop
Radford’s top doubles team of Ivan Salec and Thomas Dehaen posted an impressive 18-1 mark last spring.
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HONORS & AWARDS NCAA TOURNAMENT SINGLES APPEARANCES
Mike Perrone (Div. II, 1st Round) Martin Sayer (Div. I, 2nd Round) Martin Sayer (Div. I, 2nd Round) Martin Sayer (Div. I, 1st Round) Martin Sayer (Div. I, 1st Round) Ivan Salec (Div. 1, 1st Round)
1984 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
NCAA TOURNAMENT DOUBLES APPEARANCES
Martin Sayer/Zack Watson (Div. I)
2009
BIG south scholar athlete of the year
Mehdi Benhammou Igor Ogrizek
VASID ALL-STATE
Martin Sayer (1st) Mehdi Benhammou (2nd) Martin Sayer (2nd) Thomas Dehaen (2nd) Ivan Salec (2nd)
BIG SOUTH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Rachid Benjelloun Martin Sayer
1994 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
1992 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
BIG SOUTH FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Bartlo Oosthuizen James Lloyd Mehdi Benhammou Ivan Salec
Ivan Salec
1999 2005 2006 2008
2006, 2008 2006 2007 2010 2010
VASID FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR COSIDA Academic all-region
BIG SOUTH COACH OF THE YEAR
Bruce Harrison Mike Anderson
2009 2010
Rachid Benjalloun
ITA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Tyler Early Mehdi Benhammou
2008
1993, 1994
2006 2007
BIG SOUTH ALL-CONFERENCE SINGLES
Greg Goodall Rachid Benjelloun Maurad Fahim Faisal Syed-Haq Youssef Bouzidi Faycal Rhalazi Arthur Vasarevic James Lloyd Martin Sayer Brandon Johnson Mehdi Benhammou Ivan Salec Igor Ogrizek Thomas Dehaen
1985 1994 1994 1995 1996, 1999 1999, 2000 2004, 2006 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 2006 2007, 2008, 2009 2008, 2009, 2010 2009, 2010 2010
BIG SOUTH ALL-CONFERENCE DOUBLES
Mike Perron/Franklin Chaney Rachid Benjelloun/Mourad Fahim Youssef Bouzidi/Stuart Evans Joakim Arhammar/Robel Megisteab Arthur Vasarevic/Martin Sayer Brandon Johnson/James Lloyd Mehdi Benhammou/ Patrick Metham Martin Sayer/Zack Watson Ivan Salec/Mehdi Benhammou Ivan Salec/ Thomas Dehaen
1985 1994 1998 2004 2006 2006 2007 2008, 2009 2008, 2009 2010
BIG south all-academic team
Mike Ginsburg Faisal Syed-Heq Eric Christianson Bartlo Oosthuizen Arthur Vasarevic Tyler Early Mehdi Benhammou Igor Ogrizek
1996 1997, 1998 1999 2000, 2001, 2002 2004, 2005 2006 2007, 2008, 2009 2010
To go along with finishing his career as the all-time winningest player in school and conference history, current assistant coach Martin Sayer was named Big South Player of the Year four times.
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THIS IS RADFORD UNIVERSITY Radford University blends the rich, diverse curriculum of a major university with a small town atmosphere conducive to learning and personal enrichment. By emphasizing student learning as the core of its mission, Radford challenges students and helps them develop academically, socially, physically, culturally and morally. The university recognizes that in our rapidly changing global society today’s technology is tomorrow’s history and what endures is the ability to learn, think logically and communicate clearly. Radford is a successful, popular university that has quickly grown in stature as an innovator in higher education. Its growth in reputation has been paralleled by a growth in numbers and diversity. The school enrolls some 9,230 students from throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, from 45 other states and from 47 foreign countries. A state-supported institution founded in 1910, Radford offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in seven colleges. The institution offers Bachelor of Arts, Science, Fine Arts, Business Administration, Music Therapy, Master of Science, Arts and Educational Specialists degrees. Army ROTC is available. Radford is, and will continue to be, a community in which all members participate actively and communicate openly. It is a community that values diversity and is responsive to change and new ideas. Most importantly, it is a community that is committed to the teaching and learning process and maintains service to students as its highest priority and most enduring value.
Mcconnell LIBRARY
MEMORIAL GARDENS
HURLBURT STUDENT CENTER
CAMPUS
student center
CAMPUS LIFE Want to get involved? You can start with more than 200 clubs and organizations, including academic clubs, outdoor clubs, national honor fraternities and Greek associations. Join a team -- RU has club and intramural sports and NCAA Division I athletics, which includes eight men’s and 11 women’s sports. If that’s not enough, there’s campus lectures, movies, performances, festivals (pictured below) and concerts from big names like Third Eye Blind (pictured below) Outkast, Matchbox 20 and Fuel.
third eye blind
highlander festival
President Kyle Penelope Ward Kyle became Radford University’s sixth, and first female, president when she took office on June 1, 2005. She came to RU with more than 30 years of experience in state government, the corporate and legal worlds, and higher education. Upon assuming the presidency, President Kyle immediately focused on leading the university’s initiative to become one of the top 50 masters universities in the nation. The Radford University strategic plan “7-17”, completed in 2007 at her direction, identifies four strategic directives -- the investment in people, programs, global and local society and the future of Radford University. Under President Kyle’s leadership, the university also added its first doctoral program with an emphasis in rural mental health and launched an initiative to grow graduate college student enrollment by offering additional doctoral and masters level programs. She hired the university’s first provost and created two new vice presidential areas of responsibility, Information Technology and University Relations. The Radford University Board of Visitors, at President Kyle’s request, has increased its membership by four positions to provide an opportunity for more diversity and leadership innovation within the governing body. A native of southwest Virginia, President Kyle is a product of the Galax public schools system. She graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina and did her postgraduate studies in English at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law and later earned her MBA from the College of William and Mary. President Kyle served as Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery for 11 years, under three successive governors. First appointed by Governor George Allen in 1994, she was reappointed by Governor James Gilmore, PENELOPE KYLE and then reappointed once again by Governor Mark Warner. Previously, Ms. Kyle was employed by CSX CorRadford University poration, an international transportation company, where she became the company’s first female officer. Before President joining CSX Corporation, she was an attorney with McGuire, Woods, LLP in Richmond. She also taught English for six years at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia. President Kyle serves in leadership positions on numerous educational, civic, cultural, professional, financial and volunteer organizations. She served on the Board of Visitors at James Madison University from 1984 until 1992 and on the JMU Foundation Board 1992 until 1994. She also served on the Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation Board from 1994 until 2000 and on the Board of Governors of Saint Christopher’s School from 1999 until 2005. President Kyle is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Board of Directors of PRA, Inc., a publicly traded company. Ms. Kyle is married to Charles L. Menges, an attorney and partner with McGuire, Woods, LLC. They are the parents of three children, son, Kyle Ward Menges, and two daughters, Penelope Whitley Menges, and Patricia Lee Menges.
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RADFORD ATHLETICS
The Radford University athletic program offers 19 varsity sports, eight for men and 11 for women: men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, along with field hockey, swimming, softball and volleyball for women, and baseball for men. The Dedmon Center and the outdoor athletic facilities, which surround the multi-purpose building are the award-winning focal point of a program that has grown rapidly the last three decades. The athletic program has grown dramatically since 1974-75, when men’s sports were first offered on a varsity level. Growth of the program has been rapid, but not random. Each step has been carefully controlled, with new sports being added only to meet existing demands and only after assurances for a quality operation could be met. The result is a well-balanced and highly successful program. Radford currently competes in the Big South Conference. A charter member of the young league, Radford has won 39 League titles in 10 different sports and has advanced to NCAA postseason play in seven sports. Highlander athletics offers strong support for its student-athletes. From academic advising to compliance services, Radford gives its student-athletes the support needed to be successful in the classroom. Radford’s athletic training and strength and conditioning programs allow the student-athletes to compete at their best possible level. A true team atmosphere, the Highlander family consists of each and every Radford student-athlete past and present, the coaches and athletics staff. Support for each program starts from within athletics and reaches out into the general university population and the community at large. Student-athletes and staff support each other, across sports, into training and the weightroom. In addition, strong personal bonds run throughout the Highlander family binding student-athletes, coaches and staff to each other.
STUDENTS
ALL-AMERICANS
2009-10 Acc0lades 3 Conference Regular Season Titles 1 Big South Tournament Champion 2 Big South Players of the Year 3 Big South Coaches of the Year 1 Big South Athlete of the Year 1 State Coach of the Year 1 Big South Woman of the Year 7 Big South Individual Champions 2 Big South Freshman of the Year 48 All-Conference Selections 2 Big South Tournament MVP’s 2 Scholar Athletes of the Year 1 Team Sportsmanship Award 1 Track & Field All-America 1 AP Honorable Mention All-American 2 State Players of the Year 12 All-State Selections 1 Most Outstanding Student 28 Academic Selections
CHAMPIONS
LEADERS
Director of Athletics Since being introduced as Radford University’s Director of Athletics in the fall of 2007, Radford native Robert Lineburg has helped usher in a new era of Highlander athletics, marked by unprecedented on-and off-field improvements and successes. In his short time with the department, Lineburg has been the catalyst for a number of changes, particularly in areas such as facilities, personnel and strategic planning. His most visible influence to date has been on the Dedmon Center, where Lineburg has been involved with major renovations to the centerpiece of Radford athletics for more than 25 years. Beginning in the spring of 2008, the facility underwent transformations to the arena, including a new steel-supported roof, a new basketball floor, renovated athletic offices, a new-look natatorium, and improved athletic locker, training, and medical facilities. Along with the initial transformations to the Dedmon Center, an improved state-of-the-art strength and conditioning room, new ticket office and Learning Enhancement Center (LEC), which houses student-athlete academic support, were completed/ added in 2009. In 2010, facility upgrades included a new high-tech videoboard / sound system to the Dedmon Center as well as a new playing surface / irrigation system and dugouts to the Radford University Baseball Field. Lineburg has also overseen the hires of five new head coaches, as well as six new athletic administrators. His hires include women’s basketball head coach Taj Njongba, head volleyball coach Marci Jenkins, ROBERT LINEBURG women’s head golf coach Jeff Radford University Beeler, head men’s soccer coach Director of athletics Marc Reeves and the promotion of track and field interim director Brent Chumbley to head coaches’ status. Among the administrators added in Lineburg’s tenure are executive associate A.D. Randy Butt, head athletic trainer Chad Hyatt, assistant A.D. for communications Joey Beeler, director of student-athlete support services/senior women’s administrator Stephanie Ballein, and Director of Facilities Brad Epperley. As a result of the changes, Radford achieved a banner year in 200809: women’s soccer, men’s basketball, men’s tennis and softball claimed Big South conference crowns and advanced to NCAA Tournament play. Women’s soccer advanced to its fourth tournament, men’s basketball won the Big South regular-season and tournament title to advance to the NCAAs for the first time since 1998, men’s tennis made its third-straight appearance, and softball appeared for the first time and won Radford’s first-ever NCAA tournament game in any sport. Lineburg and the Highlanders backed their success in 2008-09 with a men’s tennis and softball Big South regular season title in 2009-10. Mickey Dean’s softball team went on to win their second straight conference tournament crown before advancing to the Athens, Georgia Regional final with two more NCAA Tournament victories. He and his staff have also been responsible for creating a five-year strategic plan for the Radford athletic department and building an athletics facilities master plan. Additional achievements include ushering in a new athletics Internet site (RadfordAthletics.com), and helping implement a new ticket system (Ticket Return). Lineburg and his staff have also hosted top-level competition, with five Big South championships taking place on the Radford campus from 2008-10.. In addition to making an impact on Radford athletics, Lineburg is also
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involved in a number of different organizations and committees. He is the chairman of the Big South Conference on Basketball Improvement, a member of the Big South ad-hoc Committee on Basketball Issues, and a member of the selection committee to select Radford University’s Vice President for Advancement. Prior to becoming Radford’s third Director of Athletics, Lineburg’s corporate knowledge was groomed as a marketing associate with Peloton Real Estate Partners in Dallas, Texas. Along with his business experience, Lineburg spent 15 seasons as a college basketball coach, including time as Southern Methodist’s interim head coach. Prior to serving as the Mustangs interim head coach, Lineburg spent eight years as an assistant at SMU. Following his interim tenure, he served two more seasons as an assistant coach at Southern Methodist. Lineburg’s coaching resume also includes assistant coaching positions with the men’s basketball programs at James Madison University and Emory & Henry College, as well as with the Dallas Mavericks summer league team. His coaching experience also took him through the Big South, as he spent time on the sideline at UNC Greensboro. A 1991 graduate of Roanoke College, Lineburg started his collegiate basketball career as a Highlander, where he was a two-year letterman before transferring to nearby Roanoke College to play his final two years. He earned his Bachelor’s in political science with a minor in history. In 1995, he received a Master’s Degree in education from Virginia Tech, where he was also a graduate assistant on the men’s basketball staff. Lineburg is the son of retired Radford High School football coach and athletic director Norman Lineburg and the brother of Dr. Mark Lineburg, the Superintendent of Bristol City Schools, Paul Lineburg, the Assistant Principal at William Byrd H.S. and Wayne Lineburg, who is in his first season as the offensive coordinator at the University of Richmond. He is married to the former Mary Parish, also a native of Radford.
2009-10 ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2 Scholar-Athletes of the Year 1 Most Outstanding Student 33 All-Academic Selections 5 All-State Academic Selections 1 Big South Female of the Year 58.3% Presidential Honor Roll 2 Academic All-District Selections 10 Teams with 3.0 GPA
STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT SERVICES The mission of the Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) office for Radford University Athletics is to promote, assist, and provide counsel to all student-athletes. Its primary, constant goal is to develop graduates and outstanding citizens who have contributed in the areas of athletic competition during their tenures of education. Located in the Dedmon Athletic Center, the newly established Learning Enhancement Center is equipped with computers, tutorial rooms, and a study lounge. The Learning Enhancement Center provides direction for student-athletes via academic counseling in conjunction with advisors from the respective colleges at Radford University. Academic support services such as tutoring and supervised study hall are provided, as well as career planning, monitoring of eligibility status, and a host of other guidance and advisory services.
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING A component that is vital to the Radford athletic program is the strength and conditioning program directed by Strength and Conditioning Coach Michael Shumaker.
Highlander Athletics have long been recognized as one of the leaders among Mid- Atlantic schools in its conditioning and strength training. It has been an instrumental part in the success of Radford University sports through the years. Under the direction of Shumaker and assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Kim Faulkner, the program is designed to help each student-athlete reach his or her full potential in their respective sport. Each Radford University student-athlete has strength and conditioning programs unique to their goals as a player. This program, developed by Shumaker, helps prepare RADFORD student-athletes for the long and rigorous in-season schedule. The Strength and Conditioning staff at Radford University is committed to excellence in competition and in life.
Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. The League’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident by athletic accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. This has evolved into the Conference’s mission of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.” The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving initial commitments from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted fullfledged NCAA Division I status. During its infancy and prior to securing automatic bids to NCAA Championships, the Big South made early strides in earning at-large berths in several national postseason events, including volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s golf. In 1989, George F. “Buddy” Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner, and in 1990, the League received its first automatic bid – receiving an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Baseball Championship. Under Sasser’s seven years of leadership, the Conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced its first-ever men’s basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing among some of the finest teams in the nation. In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser as the third Commissioner, and in his 13 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new levels. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during the past several years, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball and softball for the first time in Conference history, as well as increased national television exposure to the League as a whole through aggressive and unique television packages. Under Kallander’s leadership, the Big South developed and initiated its first long-range strategic plan, re-affirming the League’s vision as a distinctive athletic Conference committed to the quality of institutional life through athletic competition. He also spearheaded the efforts to add football as a championship sport, which came to fruition in 2002, and has solidified Conference membership with the additions of High Point, Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian, and in 2011-12, the return of charter member Campbell University. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its first live event video streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 600 events annually through a partnership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms. In the last 15 years, the Big South has experienced monumental growth and success in nearly every sport. During this time, the Con-
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ference has had two individual National Champions, more than 200 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship four times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, has had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team three consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scoring leader twice, received an at-large playoff berth in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, and had an institution finish fifth in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships – the highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event. The Conference’s tagline, “Developing Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunction with the Conference’s 25th Anniversary. The League also honored its heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University’s 10-year women’s basketball championship run from 1996-2007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s first 25 years. The Conference’s on-field accomplishments have been duplicated in the classroom. Annually, more than 40 percent of Conference student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the League has had more than 95 Academic AllAmericans in its quarter-century of existence.
Date 1/ 8-9 15 28 2/ 19 26 27 3/ 4 5 8 9 11 12
Opponent Time Florida Gulf Coast Tournament All Day (Florida Gulf Costa & Indiana) at Bethune Cookman 1:00 vs. Cornell 10:00 am at at at at
Maryland Coastal Carolina* South Carolina State Newberry College
at Winthrop* at Elon at South Alabama vs. Xavier at New Orleans vs. Memphis at Tulane
1:00 12:00 9:00 am 2:30 3:00 12:00 2:00 10:00 am 3:00 1:00 1:00
Date 3/ 14 20 22 25 26 31 4/ 3 9 10
Opponent NORTH FLORIDA EMORY & HENRY UNC ASHEVILLE* at Davidson TENNESSEE TECH GEORGE WASHINGTON SOUTHERN VIRGINIA at James Madison
Time 9:00 am 3:00 1:00 3:00 3:00 10:00 am 3:00 3:00
PRESBYTERIAN* LIBERTY* GARDNER-WEBB*
1:00 2:00 1:00
2011 BIG SOUTH TOURNAMENT April 21-23 / Rock Hill, S.C. ALL CAPS - Home Match ~ *Conference Opponent