2008-09 MEN’S TENNIS TABLE OF CONTENTS 2008-09 Highlander Men’s Tennis
School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Radford University Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Radford, Va. Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1910 Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,122 Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Highlanders Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red and White Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Radford University Tennis Courts Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division I Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Big South President . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Penelope W. Kyle (Guilford College) Director of Athletics . . .Robert Lineburg (Roanoke College ’91) Athletics Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.RadfordAthletics.com
Quick Facts / Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2008-09 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Q & A with Head Coach Mike Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 Highlander Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8 Newcomer Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
History First Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1974-75 NCAA Appearances (Years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 (2007, 2008) Last Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L, 0-4 at Georgia, May 10, 2008
The History Books 2007-08 Statistics / Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Back-to-Back Big South Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
This is Radford University This is Radford University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14 University Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Radford Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Athletic Administration / Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-18 Athletic Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Coaching Staff Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Anderson Record at Radford (Years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168-107 (12) Career Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Same Men’s Tennis Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(540) 831-7173 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mcanders@radford.edu Graduate Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arthur Vasarevic Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .avasarevi@radford.edu
Team Information 2007-08 Overall Record (Conference) . . . . . . .15-2 (6-0 / 1st) Starters Returning / Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/1 Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Athletic Communications Assistant A.D. for Athletic Communications (Men’s Tennis Contact) Joey Beeler Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(540) 831-5726 Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(540) 257-1126 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . .jwbeeler@radford.edu Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Stanley Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .bmstanley@radford.edu Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patrick Reed Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pmreed@radford.edu Intern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Curt Cassell Office Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(540) 831-5556 Mailing Address . . . . . . . . . . .P.O. Box 6913, Radford, VA 24142 Overnight Address . . . . .101 Dedmon Center, Radford, VA 24142
Quick Facts / Table of Contents
QUICK FACTS General Information
Big South Conference About the Big South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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.
Credits The 2008 Radford Men’s Tennis Media Guide was written, edited and designed Joey Beeler and the Office of Athletic Communications. Photography by Mike Anderson, Lora Gordon, Brett Whitesell, Neal Leahy and WG Sports Photos. The publication was designed using QuarkXpress and Photoshop CS2. The guide was printed at Nittany Valley Offset in State College, Pa.
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RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y 2008-09 MEN’S TENNIS ROSTER Name Mehdi Benhammou Paul Boslet Igor Ogrizek Ivan Salec Martin Sayer Zack Watson
Cl. Sr. So. Fr. So. Sr. Jr.
Ht. 6-0 6-4 5-9 5-9 6-1 5-11
Wt. 166 156 175 157 178 156
Hometown/Previous School Rabat, Morocco/Descartes Hudson, Ohio/Hudson Daruvar, Croatia/Birotehnika Oroslavje, Croatia/Oroslavje Hong Kong/Sagemont Virtual Harrisonburg, Va./Eastern Mennonite
Head Coach: Mike Anderson (13th Season) Graduate Assistant: Arthur Vasarevic (2nd Season)
PRONUNCIATION Mehdi Benhammou MAY-dee Ben-uh-moo Ivan Salec E-von SHAWL-itch Igor Orgrizek e-Gore O-gri-zeck Arthur Vasarevic vas-er-ay-vich
BY CL ASS Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen
Ivan Salec 2008 Big South Freshman of the Year
Q & A with Coach Anderson
MIKE ANDERSON Q & A
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Coming off their second straight Big South Championship and third consecutive regular season crown, the Radford men’s tennis team has set the bar higher and is looking to become the first league school to advance in the NCAA Tournament. Prior to the fall campaign, head coach Mike Anderson sat down with the Athletic Communications staff to discuss everything from recruiting to the 2008-09 season. Q: You’re now in your 13th season as the head coach, how has Mike Anderson changed as a coach from his first couple years? Mike Anderson: The only thing that has changed is I’ve set the bar much higher on the level of player I recruit. Q: Your squad has won back-to-back Big South Championships, does that make your approach as a whole any different?
Anderson: It changes in the sense that we need to play a higher level of competition. We try to schedule tougher competition to push us competitively to a higher level. Q: Are the goals and expectations for this year’s team higher than what they’ve been in the past? Anderson: The goals and expectations are much higher. Our goals and expectations are to win the Big South Championship. We are no longer content with just participating in the NCAA Tournament. Our goal is to win matches and not just make an appearance. Q: How would you compare this year’s team to those in the past? Anderson: This year’s team isn’t much different from those in the past; however, we have a higher level of athlete. I think our work ethic and preparation is much better than previous years.
Q: You’ve had the luxury of coaching Martin Sayer, who many consider to be the greatest tennis player in Radford history. Talk about what he has meant to program... Anderson: He’s gotten Radford University national, regional, local and campus exposure that we would not have had, and recognition that would have passed by our program. We’ve been able to use his name to build the Radford University men’s tennis program. In addition to Martin, we also had the first four-time all-conference performer in James Lloyd, who also had a national ranking in both singles and doubles play. Q: College tennis is unique in that it competes over two semesters, how different is the approach from the fall season to the spring slate? Anderson: The approach to the fall is to prepare for the spring. It’s a more competitive match play and a chance for the coach to identify the strength and positioning of his players for the fall season.
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2008-09 MEN’S TENNIS
Head Coach 13th Season Career Record: 168-107 Career Big South Record: 46-29
Three-time Big South Coach of the Year, Mike Anderson, enters his 13th season as the head coach of the Radford University men’s tennis program. Anderson’s Highlanders are coming off their second straight Big South Championship and trip to the NCAA Tournament. Along with climbing into the national rankings (59th) for the first time in school history, Anderson guided his 2007-08 club to a 15-2 overall record and perfect 6-0 mark in Big South competition. The Highlanders finished the slate ranked 69th overall in the NCAA. The last three years have re-established Radford among the elite in the Big South and regionally. The Highlanders have posted a 53-12 overall record and 18-1 in Big South play. The Highlanders have also held court at home, winning 27 consecutive matches. Individually, Martin Sayer has been named Big South Player of the Year the past three seasons and Radford has earned 15 singles and seven doubles All-Conference honors. Sayer has helped RU gain national recognition, being ranked regularly among the best in the NCAA and reaching the NCAA Tournament the last three years, including the second round in 2006 and 2007. Earning a reputation as a solid recruiter, Anderson has had several Highlanders over the years gain conference, regional and national recognition. In the past 12 years, RU has garnered 24 All-Conference selections, 17 in singles and seven in doubles. During Anderson’s tenure, Radford has produced three of the last four 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. 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 birth 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. In 2006, 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, Martin Sayer became RU's first nationally ranked player and the first to reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Along with Anderson and Sayer earning honors, Mehdi Benhammou was named 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. Radford also had a school record four singles player and two doubles teams earn All-Conference honors in 2006. In 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
Mike Anderson
MIKE ANDERSON
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 the 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 on 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. Anderson, who has two sons and a daughter, resides in Radford with his wife Kathleen.
THE ANDERSON FILE Coaching Experience Radford University Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996-pr.
Coaching Honors Big South Coach of the Year . . . . . . . . . .2006, 2007, 2008
Postseason Appearances NCAA Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007, 2008
Year-By-Year Results Year
Overall
Big South
Finish
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
12-7 20-7 16-10 11-12 15-10 5-19 11-13 12-10 13-7 21-4 17-6 15-1
3-3 4-1 3-2 4-3 4-3 1-6 2-5 4-2 3-3 6-0 6-1 6-0
4th 2nd 3rd T-2nd T-3rd 8th 6th 4th T-4th 1st *T-1st *1st
168-107
46-29
Totals
* Denotes Big South Tournament Champions
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RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y ARTHUR V ASAREVIC
Graduate Assistant Arthur Vasarevic
Graduate Assistant 2nd Season Radford ’06
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In the fall of 2007, Arthur Vasarevic joined the men's tennis coaching staff as a graduate assistant. Vasarevic is no stranger to Radford men’s tennis and head coach Mike Anderson as he played for the Highlanders from 2003-2006. Last season Vasarevic was instrumental in the Highlanders run to their second-straight Big South Tournament title and appearance in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. During his four-year playing career at Radford University, Vasarevic was a three-time all-conference performer. He earned singles recognition as a sophomore in 2004 and was selected to both the singles and doubles Big South teams in his final season as a Highlander. Along with a stellar 31-6 mark as a senior, Vasarevic concluded his standout career with a 71-35 mark in singles play. Following the 2004 and 2005 campaigns, he was named to the league’s All-Academic Team. Vasarevic, a native of Zagreb, Croatia, graduated from Radford University in the fall of 2006 with a Bachelor's degree in Management, while minoring in Marketing. He currently is pursuing his MBA at Radford.
THE V ASAREVIC FILE Coaching Experience Radford University Graduate Assistant . . . . . . . .2007-pr.
Playing Experience Radford University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003-06
Collegiate Honors All-Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004, 2006 All-Academic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004, 2005
(L-R): Mehdi Benhammou, Martin Sayer, Zack Watson, Paul Boslet, Igor Ogrizek, Ivan Salec, Grad. Asst. Arthur Vasarevic
2008-09 MEN’S TENNIS
Senior 5-8 / 160 Rabat, Morocco Descartes Finance and Management Quotes from the Coach
The Benhammou File
“Mehdi lost his first match and last match and has won everything in between. He has continued that level of excellence throughout his career.”
Highlander Profiles
MEHDI BENHAMMOU
2007-08 Highlights Favorites Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .La Verite Si Je Mens Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pizza TV Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Friends Place on Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tennis Courts Vacation Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spain Tennis Memory . . . . . . . . .Finishing Fifth at the World Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Championships in the Czech Republic. Quote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No Pain No Gain
Selected to the Big South All-Conference squad in both singles and doubles competition for the second consecutive season ... Member of the Big South All-Academic Team ... 12-3 overall an 6-0 in the Big South at No 4 singles ... Teamed with Ivan Salec to go 11-3 overall and 5-1 in the Big South at No. 2 doubles ... Recorded a 2-5 singles and 1-2 doubles record in the fall.
2006-07 Highlights First Team All-Conference in Singles and Doubles ... Big South All-Academic Team ... 6-1 in Big South and 13-6 overall, primarily playing No 4 singles this spring… Has won last four matches … Four of his five losses this spring have been in three sets … Has a victory at No. 2 vs. Niagara … Won all six Big South matches in straight sets … 18-11 overall singles ... 14-4 at No. 2 doubles with Patrick Metham, 14-6 overall this spring and 16-7 for the year.
2006 Highlights Joined RU tennis in the spring of 2006 ... Big South Freshman of the Year ... Finished season ranked 30th in Mideast Region ... VaSID All-State second team ... 22-2 and 6-0 in Big South playing primarily No. 5 singles .. Posted a 19-match winning streak ... 8-12, 2-4 in doubles.
Personal Full name is Mehdi Mohamed Benhammou ... Son of Abdelhadi Benhammou and Sonad Anbari Serghini... Has two siblings, Fahd and Sofia.
Career Statistics Year 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 Totals
Singles 22-2 18-11 15-8 55-21
Doubles 8-12 16-7 12-5 36-24
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RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y MARTIN SAYER Senior 6-1 / 178 Hong Kong Sagemont Virtual Sports Administration Quotes from the Coach “Martin has been the spark plug that started RU’s engine of success the last three years. He has helped us reach the national level of prominence which has helped us recruit better players and pave the way for the future of Radford men’s tennis.”
The Sayer File
2007-08 Highlights Named to the Big South’s “Best of the Best”... Finished ranked #103 nationally ... Big South Player of the Year for third straight season ... Big South All-Conference selection in singles and doubles ... Undefeated in singles at the No. 1 position ... Teamed with Zack Watson to go 9-1 overall and 5-0 in the Big South at No. 1 doubles ... 12-2 overall in doubles play in the spring ... Preseason ranking of 26 in singles and 52 in doubles with Zack Watson ... Won the top flight at UNC Fall Invitational (4-0) ... Reached the finals of the Virginia Fall Invitational and the semifinals of the ITA Mideast Regional ... Went 4-3 against nationally ranked players.
2006-07 Highlights Earned final rankings of 48th in the NCAA and sixth in the Mideast Region ... Big South Player of the Year .. First Team All-Conference ... Second Team All-State ... 20-2 this spring, 32-10 overall ... 7-0 during Big South regular season ... Only one of two undefeated players in Conference matches… Led Conference in victories … 3-2 against nationally ranked players this spring, defeating Georgia Tech's, North Carolina's and Denver's No. 1 players … Dropped just five sets all spring ... 12-2, 3-0 BSC partnering with Zack Watson at No. 1 doubles, 15-5 overall this spring ... Finished year with 17-9 doubles record, 14-3 with Zack Watson ... Reached quarterfinals of ITA Mideast Regional and the Baylor HEB Intercollegiate …Runner-up at Virginia Fall Invitational.
Favorites Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harry Potter Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Top Gun Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steak and McDonalds French Fries TV Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .How It’s Made Place on Campus . . . . . . . .Radford University Tennis Courts Vacation Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . .Skiing in the Colorado Rockies Tennis Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Winning the 2006 Big South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Championship at home. Quote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A true champion bends over of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .exhaustion when no one is looking.
Highlander Profiles
2005-06 Highlights
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Big South Player of the Year and Mideast Region Rookie of the Year ... finished season ranked 31st in NCAA and eighth in the Mideast ... Big South All-Conference in singles and doubles ... Reached second round of NCAA singles tournament ... VaSID All-State first team ... 8-5 against nationally ranked players ... 37-9 overall, 23-4 and 5-1 in the Big South this spring playing No. 1 singles ... 19-11 overall in doubles ... 10-9, 4-2 in the Big South playing No. 1 doubles ... Preseason ranked #113 in singles and is ranked No. 2 in the Mideast Region ... Co-champion of the ITA Mideast indoor regional ... During his run through the Regional, he beat four nationally ranked players, ranging from #2 to #82 ... Also reached the finals of the UNC Groot Memorial Invitational and the Hampton Roads Invitational and the doubles finals of the Penn Classic ... Recorded a 14-5 singles and 9-2 doubles record in the fall.
Juniors Was ranked as high as #25 in the ITF junior world rankings ... Has played in all four of the grand slam junior tournaments, and has a win over the world #2 junior at the 2005 French Open ... Open men's champion of Hong Kong and has an undefeated Davis Cup record.
Personal Full name is Martin Christopher Sayer ... Son of Paul and Jenny Sayer ... Has three younger siblings Matthew, Nicholas and Natalie.
Career Statistics Year 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 Totals
Singles 37-9 32-10 25-3 94-22
Doubles 19-11 17-9 15-4 51-24
2008-09 MEN’S TENNIS
Junior 5-8 / 160 Harrisonburg, Va. Eastern Mennonite Sports Administration Quotes from the Coach
The Watson File Favorites Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DaVinci Code, Lord of the Rings Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gladiator Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steak and Potatoes TV Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .House Place on Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Along the New River Vacation Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colorado Tennis Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Winning our second straight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Big South Championship last year. Quote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carpe Diem
“Zack joined RU as the top junior in the state of Virginia with expectations of building our program. He has not only met those expectations, but exceeded them by teaming up with Martin Sayer making them one of the more formidable Division I teams in the country.”
Highlander Profiles
Z ACK W ATSON
2007-08 Highlights Partnered with Martin Sayer to earn All-Conference honors in doubles ... Was 9-1 overall and 5-0 at No. 1 doubles ... 9-1 overall and 3-1 in the Big South at No. 5 singles ... Preseason doubles ranking of 52, partnering with Martin Sayer ... 9-5 in singles ... Won three matches at three separate tournaments ... Qualified for the main draw at the ITA Mideast Regional ... Reached finals of respective brackets at the Crimson and UNC Fall Invitationals.
2006-07 Highlights Undefeated in Big South play (7-0) and 16-5 overall at No. 6 singles … Only one of two undefeated players in Conference matches (teammate Martin Sayer) … Won last nine matches he completed … 14 of 16 overall and six-of-seven League wins in straight sets …18-9 overall in singles and 17-7 in doubles all with Martin Sayer ... Partnered with Martin Sayer, posting a 122 record at No. 1 doubles, finishing 15-6 this spring.
Prep / Juniors Four-year Virginia High School Player of the Year and MVP ... Ranked No. 1 in Virginia from age 12 to 18 ... Ranked No. 2 in Mid-Atlantic Region for 18's.
Personal Son of Travis and Cheryl Watson ... Has one sister, Carla ... Born on April 5, 1988 in Harrisonburg, Va.
Career Statistics Year 2006-07 2007-08 Totals
Singles 18-9 18-6 36-15
Doubles 17-7 14-6 31-13
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RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y PAUL BOSLE T Sophomore 6-4 / 156 Hudson, Ohio Hudson Sports Administration Quotes from the Coach “Paul’s positive attitude and work ethic are a real plus. He filled in at No. 6 as a freshman and got better as the year progress ed and we look for strong contributions from him in the years to come.”
2007-08 Highlights
The Boslet File
Won the back draw at the Crimson and UNC Fall Invitationals with 3-1 records ... Finished the fall with a 7-6 singles' mark.
Favorites
Prep
Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Departed
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.
2007-08 Statistics Year 2007-08
Singles 11-17
Doubles 6-11
Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Naked Roommate
Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steak Vacation Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarasota, Fla. T.V. Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Family Guy Quote . . . . . . . . . . . .If you can react the same way to winning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .and losing, that's a big accomplishment.
IV AN SALEC Sophomore 5-9 / 157 Oroslavje, Croatia Secondary School Oroslavje Business Administration
Highlander Profiles
Quotes from the Coach
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The Salec File Favorites Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Da Vinci Code Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Braveheart Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pasta Vacation Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Croatian Adriatic Sea Tennis Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . .Victory at my first tournament Quote . . . . . . . . . . . .The moment of victory is much too short . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .to live for that and nothing else.
“Ivan had a terrific freshman season, and will do nothing but get better in the ensuing years. He has a passion for the game of tennis and a love for competition. He is not only exciting to watch but a pleasure to be around as a person.”
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.
2007-08 Statistics Year 2007-08
Singles 30-3
Doubles 15-6
2008-09 MEN’S TENNIS
Freshman 5-9 / 157 Daruvar, Croatia Grammar School, Birotehnika Computer Science Quotes from the Coach
The Ogrizek File Favorites Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mental Training
“Igor joins us after an outstanding juniors career in Croatia and will have an immediate impact on our team. He also won a National Open Doubles Championship and will bring much-needed expertise to our doubles play.”
Juniors
Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pasta, Meat, Chocolate, All kinds of Deserts
Coached by Goran Popadic in his native Country ... Ranked as high as sixth in the Croatian Junior Rankings and 10th in the Senior Rankings ... Won the doubles Croatian National Tournament in 2006.
Vacation Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Island Brac (Croatia)
Personal
Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gladiator and Braveheart
Tennis Memory . . . . . . . . . . .What my parents enabled to me.
Newcomer Profiles
IGOR OGRIZEK
Son of Borivos and Dubravka Ogrizek ... Born April 6, 1988 ... Has one brother, Luka (25).
Quote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carpe Diem (Do your best of day)
RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y TENNIS COURTS Often considered one of the best outdoor tennis facilities in the region, the Radford University Tennis Complex features 12 regulation courts, six of which are lighted. The complex has hosted several championship events, including Big South Conference Championships and Virginia High School League Championships. There are four sets of three courts each, divided by a versatile pavilion-area that can be arranged to host spectators, hospitality areas or scoring venues. Long-term plans call for the addition of covered courts, either over the existing courts or at a nearby site. Covered courts would give Radford the ability to play year-round.
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RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y 2008 MEN’S TENNIS RESULTS Overall: 15-2 Big South: 6-0 Home: 5-0 Away: 8-1 Neutral: 2-1 Date Feb.
2 16 17 March 1 27 28 30 April 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 18 19 May 10
Opponent at Columbia at Charleston Southern * at Coastal Carolina * at Appalachian State HIGH POINT * #74 ELON at George Washington at Liberty * vs. St. John’s (at ODU) vs. Georgia State (at ODU) PRESBYTERIAN at James Madison WINTHROP * UNC ASHEVILLE * vs. Coastal Carolina 1 at Winthrop1 at Georgia2
Result W 5-2 W 5-2 W 6-1 W 5-2 W 6-1 W 4-2 W 4-1 W 6-1 L 3-4 W 4-0 W 7-0 W 5-2 W 5-2 W 5-2 W 4-0 W 4-2 L 0-4
*Denotes Big South Conference match BOLD ALL CAPS denotes home match 1 Denotes Big South Tournament 2 Denotes NCAA Tournament
Named to the all-conference squad in 2008, James Lloyd became the first four-time all-league performer in Radford men’s tennis history.
2007-08 Statistics / Results
SINGLES RECORDS
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Name Mehdi Benhammou Paul Boslet Tyler Early James Lloyd Ivan Salec Martin Sayer Zack Watson Totals
Overall Dual 15-8 12-3 11-17 4-12 1-6 1-4 13-7 11-4 30-3 15-1 27-3 14-0 18-6 9-1 115-50 66-25
Tour 3-5 7-6 0-2 2-4 15-3 11-3 9-5 47-28
BSC 6-0 2-4 0-2 4-2 6-0 6-0 3-1 27-9
1 ----------14-0 --14-0
2 --------15-1 ----15-1
3 ------11-4 ------11-4
4 12-3 ------------12-3
5 --1-2 1-2 ------8-1 10-5
Dual 9-2 11-3 4-5 3-1 2-2 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 30-13
Tour 2-2 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 3-1 2-2 0-1 8-9
BSC 5-0 5-1 3-1 1-0 0-1 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 15-3
1 9-2 ----3-1 ----------12-3
2 --11-3 -------
3 ----4-5 --2-2 --------7-7
Nat'l 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1
DOUBLES RECORDS Name Martin Sayer/Zack Watson Mehdi Benhammou/Ivan Salec Paul Boslet/James Lloyd James Lloyd/Martin Sayer Paul Boslet /Tyler Early Tyler Early/James Lloyd James Lloyd/Zack Watson James Lloyd/Ivan Salec Mehdi Benhammou/Paul Boslet Totals
Overall 11-3 12-4 4-4 3-1 2-4 1-0 3-1 2-2 0-1 30-11
------11-3
6 --3-10 0-2 ------1-0 4-12
Nat'l 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1-1 4-3 0-0 5-5
2008-09 MEN’S TENNIS
BACK-TO-BACK
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RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y MEN’S TENNIS HONORS AND A W ARDS NCAA Tournament Appearances
All-Conference Doubles
Big South Tournament
Mike Perrone (Div. II, 1st Round) . . .1984 Martin Sayer (Div. I, 2nd Round) . . .2006 Martin Sayer (Div. I, 2nd Round) . . .2007 Martin Sayer (Div. I, 1st Round) . . . .2008
1995 -- Radford, Va. vs. Coastal Carolina1 vs. UNC Greensboro2
Rachid Benjelloun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994 Martin Sayer . . . . . . . . .2006, 2007, 2008
Mike Perrone/Franklin Chaney . . . . .1985 Rachid Benjelloun/Mourad Fahim . . .1994 Youssef Bouzidi/Stuart Evans . . . . . .1998 Joakim Arhammar/Robel Mengisteab . .2004 Arthur Vasarevic/Martin Sayer . . . . .2006 Brandon Johnson/James Lloyd . . . . .2006 Mehdi Benhammou/Patrick Metham .2007 Martin Sayer/Zack Watson . . . . . . . .2008 Ivan Salec/Mehdi Benhammou . . . . .2008
Big South Coach of the Year
Big South All-Academic Team
1998 -- Radford, Va. vs. Liberty1 vs. Winthrop2
W, 4-0 L, 2-4
1999 -- Elon, N.C. vs. Liberty1 vs. Winthrop2
W, 4-2 L, 0-4
2000 -- Elon, N.C. vs. UNC Asheville1 vs. Elon2
W, 4-0 L, 1-4
2001 -- Elon, N.C. vs. Liberty1 vs. Charleston Southern2
W, 5-2 L, 0-4
Big South Player of the Year
Bruce Harrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992 Mike Anderson . . . . . . .2006, 2007, 2008
Big South Freshman of the Year Bartlo Oosthuizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999 James Lloyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005 Mehdi Benhammou . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Ivan Salec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008
All-Conference Singles
Honors and Awards
Greg Goodall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1985 Rachid Benjelloun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994 Maurad Fahim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994 Faisal Syed-Haq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995 Youssef Bouzidi . . . . . . . . . . .1996, 1999 Faycal Rhalazi . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999, 2000 Arthur Vasarevic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 James Lloyd . . . . .2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Martin Sayer . . . . . . . . .2006, 2007, 2008 Brandon Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Arthur Vasarevic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Mehdi Benhammou . . . . . . . . .2007, 2008 Ivan Salec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008
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POSTSEASON RESULTS
Mike Ginsburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996 Faisal Syed-Heq . . . . . . . . . . .1997, 1998 Eric Christianson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999 Bartlo Oosthuizen . . . . .2000, 2001, 2002 Arthur Vasarevic . . . . . . . . . . .2004, 2005 Tyler Early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Mehdi Benhammou . . . . . . . . .2007, 2008
VaSID All-State Martin Sayer (1st) . . . . . . . . . .2006, 2008 Mehdi Benhammou (2nd) . . . . . . . . .2006 Martin Sayer (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007
VaSID Freshman of the Year
W, 4-3 L, 2-5
1996 -- North Myrtle Beach, S.C. W, 4-3 vs. Winthrop1 L, 3-4 vs. Coastal Carolina2 1997 -- North Myrtle Beach, S.C. L, 3-4 vs. Coastal Carolina1
Ivan Salec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008
2002 -- North Myrtle Beach, S.C. L, 0-5 vs. Winthrop1
CoSIDA Academic All-Region
2003 -- Elon, N.C. vs. Elon1
L, 0-4
2004 -- Rock Hill, S.C. vs. Charleston Southern1
L, 1-4
2005 -- Rock Hill, S.C. vs. UNC Asheville1
L, 1-4
2006 -- Birmingham, Ala. vs. Liberty1 vs. High Point2 vs. Winthrop3
W, 4-1 W, 4-3 L, 2-4
2007 -- Radford, Va. vs. Birmingham Southern1 vs. Charleston Southern2 vs. Winthrop3
W, 4-0 W, 4-0 W, 4-0
2008 -- Rock Hill, S.C. vs. Coastal Carolina 1 at Winthrop2
W, 4-0 W, 4-2
Rachid Benjalloun . . . . . . . . . .1993, 1994
ITA All-Academic Tyler Early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Mehdi Benhammou . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007
NCAA Tournament
Joakim Arhammar (picutred) and his doubles partner Robel Mengisteab were named to the Big South’s All-Conference team in 2004.
2007 -- Chapel Hill, N.C. at #6 North Carolina
L, 1-4
2008 -- Athens, Ga. at #5 Georgia
L, 0-4
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Semifinals ~ 2 Quarterfinals ~ 3 Finals
This is Radford University
THIS IS RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y 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, RU 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 9,242 students from throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, from 45 other states and from 47 foreign countries. The university is characterized by a solid base of rich tradition upon which progress and innovation have been built. A state-supported coeducational institution founded in 1910, Radford offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in seven colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education and Human Development, Information Science and Technology, Waldron College of Health and Human Services, Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Graduate and Extended Education. The institution offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Music Therapy, Master of Science, Master of Arts and educational specialists degrees. Army ROTC is available. Radford values good teaching and cares about the students it serves. Faculty members are available to students not only during office hours, but for informal discussions and at extra-curricular activities. All students have free access to the Internet. A nationally-recognized Honors Program and special programs like Writing
Across the Curriculum and the Oral Communications Program prepare students to be lifelong learners. The 175-acre campus is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the banks of the New River, about 36 miles southwest of Roanoke. Located in a residential section of the city of Radford, population 16,000, the central business district of the city is within easy walking distance. In addition to the main campus, the university foundation owns a 380-acre tract of land known as Selu Conservancy which is available for academic and recreational use. Dormitories accommodate 3,000 students. Complete athletic and recreational facilities include two gymnasiums, an indoor swimming pool, racquetball courts, playing fields, outdoor tennis courts, indoor and outdoor jogging tracks and weight rooms. Also featured are two modern performance/recital halls, two student centers, campus radio station WVRU and a cable television channel. Outdoor sports enthusiasts can enjoy nearby Claytor Lake, the New River, the Appalachian Trail and many other streams, lakes and trails in close proximity to the Radford campus. Radford is people-oriented. Faculty and staff share a special bond with students, and a genuine concern for their welfare. The community-like atmosphere on campus enriches the educational process so that students acquire a first-rate knowledge of their disciplines and develop the ability to work with and relate to others. Radford University 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.
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Radford University is student centered and focused on providing outstanding academic programs. Well known for its strong faculty/student bonds, innovative use of technology in the learning environment and vibrant student life on a beautiful campus, RU offers many opportunities to get involved and succeed in and out of the classroom. Nestled in the New River Valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Radford University welcomes students from across the country and around the world. Here, you will find inspiration in the surroundings -- the manicured green lawns on campus, the steady roll of the New River, the wonders along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the stately university buildings, the quaint downtown -- filled with new adventures, new ideas, new friends and new choices.
Academics Radford University offers a challenging environment where every student can discover new talents, develop leadership skills and experience personal growth. The Honors Academy, a Center of Excellence, welcomes talented students who strive to be at the top of their class and provides the resources they need to reach their goals. With 153 undergraduate and graduate program options, service learning, research and study abroad opportunities, internships and pre-professional programs, Radford believes you deserve academic choices.
Activities
This is Radford University
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 -- Radford 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 and concerts from big names like Outkast, Matchbox 20 and Fuel.
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Arts The arts are alive and exciting at Radford University. Opportunities for self-expression and creativity abound with music, dance, visual arts, theater and interior and fashion design. The choices are yours.
Radford University President Fourth Year Guilford College
Penelope W. Kyle became Radford University’s sixth president when she took office June 1, 2005. The Galax, Va., native joined Radford with more than 30 years of experience in state government, the corporate and legal arenas 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 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 graduate of Guilford College, she earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the College of William
ELIZ ABE TH D. DORE Faculty Athletics Representative Third Year Maine Portland
Dr. Elizabeth D. Dore serves as the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative for Radford University, a position she was appointed to by President Penelope W. Kyle in January of 2006. She assumed the FAR reigns from Charles L. Hayes, who vacated the position after a 13-year tenure. A long-time fan of Highlander athletics, Dore can often been seen cheering on RU at home events. As the FAR, Dore serves as a faculty liaison between the athletic department and Radford’s administration and teaching faculty. She serves on numerous committees, including the Big South Board of Administrators, the Big South Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives and several other Conference committees. An Associate Professor in RU’s School of Teacher Education and Leadership, Dore joined the Radford faculty in 1996. Her responsibilities include teaching, coordination of field experiences and student
University Administration
PENEL OPE W. KYLE
and Mary. Kyle served as Director of the Virginia Lottery for over a decade. Prior to joining the lottery, Kyle worked at CSX Corporation for 13 years, beginning as an attorney and rising to become the first female officer of the international transportation company and vice president in the finance department. She had previous experience as an attorney with McGuire Woods LLP in Richmond and as an assistant professor of English at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton. Kyle has served in leadership positions on numerous civic, cultural, professional, financial and volunteer organizations including service on the Board of Visitors and Foundation Board at James Madison University for 10 years and the Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation board for six years. She is married to Charles L. Menges, an attorney and partner with McGuire Woods LLP. They are the parents of a son Kyle, and daughters Penelope Whitley and Patricia Lee.
teacher supervision. An accomplished author, she has written 20 professional publications and 30 professional book reviews. In addition, Dore has served as a professional educational consultant over 90 times in her career. Prior to joining the Radford staff in 1996, Dore served as an Instructor, an Assistant Coordinator and a Teaching Assistant in a threeyear span at the University of Northern Colorado and Aims Community College. Most of her work during that time period involved teaching, but as the Assistant Coordinator at Northern Colorado, she was responsible for the UNC/US West teams Project of Multicultural/Multiethnic Education Programs in Colorado Schools. She also handled student teacher supervision for two of those years. In her final year at Northern Colorado, she had the added responsibility of coordination of field experiences and curriculum development. Among her academic specialties, Dore includes several aspects of middle school educational development, middle school social development and issues and multicultural and diversity. A native of Maine, Dore received a Bachelor’s of Science in Secondary Education from the University of Maine Portland in 1975. She earned a Master’s of Education from the University of Maine Orono in 1990. She was awarded a Certificate of Advance Study from Maine Orono in 1993 and she finished her doctorate work in 1995, earning a PhD in Elementary Education from Northern Colorado. Dr. Dore resides in Pulaski County with her husband Richard.
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Radford Athletics
RADFORD ATHLE TICS
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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 33 League titles in nine different sports and has advanced to NCAA postseason play in six 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.
ROBERT LINEBURG Director of Athletics Second Year Roanoke College
In the fall of 2007, Robert Lineburg was introduced as Radford University's Director of Athletics. “Robert Lineburg brings a unique collection of skills and experiences that makes him a great fit for our program,” Radford President Penelope W. Kyle said. "He is a former coach, he has worked in the corporate world and he's been a fundraiser. His ties to the City of Radford will help build community support for Highlander athletics.” Lineburg’s knowledge of both Radford University and the City of Radford are invaluable as he guides a program with great desire for excellence in both academics and athletics. 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 (Dallas, Texas) interim head coach. Prior to serving
ATHLE TIC ADMINISTRATION / HEAD COACHES
Brad Greenberg
Randy Butt
Jill Johnson
Joey Beeler
Brandon Hall
Teresa Quesinberry
Joe Raccuia
Executive Associate A.D.
Associate A.D. for External Operations
Asst. A.D. for Athletic Communications
Business Manager
Executive Assistant
Baseball
Taj Ngongba
Ann McGranahan
Jeff Woods
Mike Grant
Jeff Beeler
Spencer Smith
Women’s Basketball
Cross Country
Men’s Golf
Women’s Golf
Men’s Soccer
Mickey Dean Softball
Field Hockey
Athletic Administration / Head Coaches
as the Mustang’s interim head coach, Lineburg spent eight years as an assistant coach at SMU. Following his interim tenure, he served two more seasons as an assistant coach at Southern Methodist. Lineburg’s coaching resume also includes stints at UNC Greensboro during its time as a member of the Big South Conference, James Madison University, Emory & Henry College as well as an assistant summer league coach with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. A 1991 graduate of Roanoke College, Lineburg started his collegiate basketball career as a Radford Highlander, where he was a two-year letterman before transferring to nearby Roanoke College to play his final two years as a starter. He earned his Bachelor's Degree 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. “In addition to being a good candidate, Robert is a Radford native, something that will serve him well in his new role,” Kyle said. “He has great family ties in the area and we're excited he's decided to come home to work with us.” Lineburg is the son of long-time Radford High School football coach and athletic director Norman Lineburg and the brother of Dr. Mark Lineburg, who is the Assistant Superintendent of Amherst Country Schools, Paul Lineburg, who is the Assistant Principal at Cave Spring H.S. and Wayne Lineburg, who is in his second season as the wide receivers coach at the University of Virginia. He is married to the former Mary Parish, also a native of Radford.
Men’s Basketball
Ben Sohrabi Women’s Soccer
Randy Jarman
Mike Anderson
Bruce Harrison
Brent Chumbley
Marci Jenkins
Swimming & Diving
Men’s Tennis
Women’s Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
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ATHLE TIC TRAINING
COMPLIANCE
The Sports Medicine department within Radford University Athletics is comprised of Certified Athletic Trainers, Licensed physicians and several other health care professionals who collaborate to optimize performance and provide health care for the studentathletes competing on 19 intercollegiate teams. This health care delivery team works together in the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities. Dave Jager Under the direction of Dave Head Athletic Jager ATC, the Athletic Trainer Training staff, certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification, and licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, work out of two athletic training facilities. They provide physical medicine and rehabilitative services for the student-athletes throughout the day, as well as first responder professional rescue services at the teams' practices and competitions. Various other responsibilities include: travel with teams; drug testing coordination, appropriate health care referral, supervision, education, and evaluation of students enrolled in the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP); and education of student-athletes and coaches in numerous health-related areas. The Athletic Training Department could not operate without the assistance of medical personnel outside of the university. The addition of two physicians' weekly visits to the athletic training room has significantly enhanced the program. Dr. Delmas Bolin, a physician specializing in Sports Medicine, serves as the Head Team Physician. He visits the athletic training room on a weekly basis to examine and treat student-athletes. He also provides medical assistance at various intercollegiate contests. Dr. James Lebolt, an orthopedic surgeon, and Associate Team Physician provides expertise in his field. Dr. Lebolt is well regarded by his peers in providing quality up to date surgical procedures. Both physicians are of great asset to the Athletic Department.
Compliance with NCAA regulations is of the highest priority to Radford University and the Department of Athletics. The purpose of the Radford Compliance Office is to ensure the University's nearly 300 student-athletes and coaches abide by the NCAA Division I rules and regulations; while also educating university staff, alumni, boosters, and donors. Prior to a prospective stu- Dr. Robbie Davis Director of dent-athlete's arrival to RU, Compliance the Compliance Office confirms each individual's eligibility to practice, compete and receive financial aid at the NCAA Division I level. During one's tenure at Radford, the Compliance Office continually advises and monitors each student-athlete's progress towards a successful graduation. Additionally, the Radford Compliance Office is committed and compelled to enforce the rules and regulations in the areas of recruiting, amateurism, financial aid, and extra benefits. The Radford Office works closely with each of the team's coaches in these areas and notifies the NCAA and the Big South Conference of all violations - should they occur. The importance of following all NCAA guidelines is imperative to maintaining the integrity of Radford and its intercollegiate athletics. Strict adherence to rules is a never-ending process that requires the combined effort of the Department of Athletics, student-athletes, coaches, and the entire university community. Therefore, in order to protect the eligibility of current and prospective student-athletes, the Radford Compliance Office urges you to "Always, Ask before you Act."
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING A component that is vital to the Radford athletic program is the strength and conditioning program directed by Strength and Conditioning Coach Max Appleby. Highlander Athletics have long been recognized as one of the leaders among midAtlantic schools in its conditioning and strength training. It has been an instrumental Max Appleby part in the success of Radford Head Strength University sports through the Coach years. Under the direction of Appleby 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 Appleby, helps prepare RU’s student-athletes for the long and rigorous in-season schedule. The Strength and Conditioning staff at Radford University are committed to excellence in competition and in life.
STUDENT-ATHLE TE SUPPORT The Student-Athlete Support Services functions in conjunction with the Learning Enhancement Center (LEC) where student-athletes come to receive academic support and meet required study time. Any student-athlete is welcome and various resources are provided for all student-athletes. Basic academic advising, study skills, time management, career assistance and goal setting is emphasized within the LEC. All student-athletes sign a Buckley Amendment Release form at the beginning of the academic year. This form allows the Student-Athlete Support Staff to obtain grades and speak with professors and faculty on campus about the student-athletes performances. Mid-term grades are also received on all student-athletes. Any student-athlete not meeting our set academic standards will have progress reports sent to those professors so that more information can be gathered. Tutors can be requested or assigned at anytime to ensure proper support is being provided to the student-athlete. Any student-athlete deemed at-risk will have required meetings with the Student-Athlete Support Staff and increased contact with professors will be made to ensure the student-athlete is meeting their academic goals necessary to continue at the collegiate level.
Student-Athlete Support Services Academic Monitoring Academic Progress Meetings ! Registration Assistance ! Tutorial Assistance ! CHAMPS/Life-skills Workshops ! Community Service Opportunities ! Referrals ! Structured Study Hours in the Academic Study Center, Library or Computer Lab ! Updates from the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ! !
Athletic Facilities
The Dedmon Center - Basketball / Volleyball
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Tennis
Field Hockey
Not only does Radford University have some of the most picturesque athletic venues in the Big South, it has some of the best in the mid-atlantic region. One of the most spectacular of these facilities is the Dedmon Center, a state-of-the-art recreational and convocation complex, opened in 1981. The center was only the tenth permanent structure with an air-supported fabric roof built in the United States, and its superb design and versatility have made it an eye-popping addition to campus. Surrounding the Dedmon Center, which recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation, are several adjoining facilities, including intramural soccer, football and softball fields and intercollegiate fields and courts for baseball, softball, field hockey and tennis. The natatorium and tennis courts are also intercollegiate venues for the Highlanders, but both facilities are also available for general student use. The most recent and arguably most noticeable of these facilities is Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium. Completed in 2003, the stadium serves as the home for Radford soccer and track and field. It contains locker rooms, offices, a training room and ample and game operations space. While attending outdoor Radford athletic events, Highlander fans can also take in the beauty of the New River Valley.
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Soccer / Track & Field
Swimming & Diving
Softball
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Matt Sutphin
Bob Hayes
Neal Leahy
Bill Beecher
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For 25 years, the Big South Conference has been a progressive, NCAA Division I athletic Conference reflecting the energy and growth of the Southeastern United States. Founded in 1983, the Big South has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence both on the field of play and in the classroom. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the Big South Conference’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic league is evident by competitive success on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packKyle Kallander ages, the enhancement of the quality of the stuBig South dent-athlete experience, and strategic planning that Commissioner has carried the Big South through the first decade of the 21st Century. Celebrating its 25th year of existence in 2008-09, the Big South Conference continues to emerge by providing quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. The League consists of 10 member institutions: Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University, Liberty University, Presbyterian College, UNC Asheville, Radford University, Virginia Military Institute and Winthrop University. 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 initially began recruiting members into the Big South. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League's first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. The League's seven charter members were Armstrong State, Augusta, Campbell, Charleston Southern, Coastal Carolina, Radford and Winthrop. In 1989, George F. "Buddy" Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner. Under Sasser’s 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 League’s third Commissioner, and in his 11 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new levels. He developed the Big South Marketing Group, he brought television coverage to Big South women's basketball, baseball and softball for the first time in Conference history and created the Big South Television Network in 2001 as a television syndicate for the League. In addition, Kallander has solidified membership with the addition of High Point in 1999, Virginia Military Institute in 2003 and future members Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian in 2008. 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 all sports. Entering the 2008-09 season, the Conference will have an expanded lineup on regional network SportSouth, in addition to a partnership with the fledgling national network, The America Channel, allowing the Big South to televise its largest array of events and sports in its history. The Conference also boasts relationships with FSN South, Comcast SportsNet (CSN), Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS), College Sports Television (CSTV), Fox College Sports (FCS) and the ESPN family of networks, which will also host the 2009 Men’s Basketball Big South Championship.
QUICK F ACTS Address . . . . . . . . . . .7233 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charlotte, NC 28226 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(704) 341-7990 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(704) 341-7991 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.BigSouthSports.com Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983 President . . . .Dr. Anthony J. DiGiorgio, Winthrop University Vice President . . . . . . . . .General J.H. Binford Peay III, VMI Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Penelope W. Kyle, Radford Commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kyle B. Kallander Assoc. Commissioner - Marketing . .James F. Companion, Jr. Assoc. Commissioner - Compliance . . . . . . . . .Dawn Turner Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Perkins Asst. Commissioner - Public Relations . . . . . .Mark Simpson Director of Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chad Cook Coordinator of New Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Bryant Assistant Director of Public Relations . . . . . . .Nic Bowman Public Relations Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rebecca Hay Marketing Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Claire Surratt Compliance/Administrative Intern . . . . . . . . . . . .Alex Masse Full-Time Member Institutions (10): Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University, Liberty University, Presbyterian College, Radford University, UNC Asheville, Virginia Military Institute, Winthrop University. Geographical Breakdown (3 States): North Carolina (3) Gardner-Webb University, High Point University, UNC Asheville; South Carolina (4) - Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Presbyterian College, Winthrop University; Virginia (3) - Liberty University, Radford University, Virginia Military Institute. Championship Sports (18): Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Men's Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field, Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field, Volleyball.