2011 AUM Quick Facts
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Location: ................................................................................Montgomery, Ala.
General Information
Founded:.................................................................................................. 1967
Table of Contents/Quick Facts ......................................................................... 1
Chancellor: ....................................................................... Dr. John G. Veres III Enrollment: ............................................................................................. 5,771 Nickname: ..........................................................................................Senators Colors:......................................................................... Orange, Black and White
2011 Men’s and Women’s Schedule.................................................................. 2 2011 Men’s and Women’s Roster ..................................................................... 3 2011 Season Outlook ...................................................................................... 4
Affiliation: ................................................................................................NAIA Conference: ................................................................. Southern States Athletic Athletic Director: ................................................... Steve Crotz (Missouri, 1979) Faculty Athletics Representative: ................ Dr. John Aho (Wake Forest, 1975) Assistant AD for Finance:.................... Jessie Rosa (Auburn Montgomery, 2005)
Coaching Staff Head Coach Rolando Vargas ............................................................................ 5
Sports Information Director: .......................................... Tim Lutz (Troy, 2003)
The 2011 Senators and Lady Senators
Athletic Trainer: ..................................................... Jody Murphy (Akron, 1996)
Claudio Andrade and Loic Didavi ...................................................................... 6
Athletic Administration Interns: ........... Katy Johnstone (Colorado State, 2009) .................................Chad Vossekuil (University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2009)
Zinelabidine Jouini and Philipp Mohr ................................................................ 7
.........................................................Jordan Crist (Auburn Montgomery, 2009)
Boris Obama and Josh Reason ........................................................................ 8
Athletic Department Phone: ......................................................334-244-3541
Bruno Savi and Bence Toth ............................................................................. 9
Athletic Department Fax: ..........................................................334-244-3886
Jade Curtis, Kveta Hajkova and Alina Tseplukhova ...........................................10
Coaching Staff Head Coach: .............................................................................Rolando Vargas
Ana Veselinovic and Morgane Zowczak ............................................................11
Alma Mater:................................................................................. Troy, 2004
2010 Season-In-Review
Overall Record at AUM: ....................................................... 0-0 (First Year)
2010 Overall Men’s Results .............................................................................12
Career Record: ................................................................................... Same
2010 Men’s Statistics .....................................................................................13
Office Phone: ..............................................................................334-244-3448 E-mail: ..................................................................................rvargas@aum.edu
2010 Overall Women’s Results ........................................................................14 2010 Women’s Statisitics ................................................................................15
Team Information 2010 Men’s Record: .................................................................................26-2 Home: .................................................................................................... 9-1 Away:..................................................................................................... 8-0 Neutral: ................................................................................................. 9-1
History Men’s Tennis Records.....................................................................................16 Women’s Tennis Records ................................................................................17
Conference Record/Finish:..............................................................3-0/1st
Men’s Tennis Honors and Championships ........................................................18
Starters (Returning/Lost): ................................................................... 2/4
Women’s Tennis Honors and Championships....................................................19
Letterwinners (Returning/Lost): ......................................................... 3/8
Men’s Tennis All-Americans.............................................................................20
2010 Women’s Record: ............................................................................21-4 Home: ...................................................................................................10-0 Away:..................................................................................................... 6-2
Women’s Tennis All-Americans........................................................................21
Neutral: ................................................................................................. 5-2
About Auburn University at Montgomery
Conference Record/Finish:..............................................................5-0/1st
This is Auburn University at Montgomery ................................................... 22-23
Starters (Returning/Lost): ................................................................... 2/4 Letterwinners (Returning/Lost): ......................................................... 4/4
Chancellor Dr. John Veres III .........................................................................24 Athletic Director Steve Crotz...........................................................................24
AUM Men’s and Women’s Tennis History
Athletic Administration ...................................................................................25
Men’s First Season of Competition: ....................................................... 1976
The City of Montgomery ........................................................................... 26-27
All-Time Record: .................................................................. 633-125 (.835) NAIA Tournament Appearances:............................................................28 NAIA National Championships: ............................................................... 9 Last Postseason Appearance: ......................... 2010/National Championship Women’s First Season of Competition: .................................................. 1987 All-Time Record: .................................................................... 429-83 (.838) NAIA Tournament Appearances:............................................................21 NAIA National Championships: ..............................................................10
Media Information/AUM Sports Information .....................................................28 The Southern States Athletic Conference and The NAIA ...................................29
Sponsors of AUM Men’s Basketball AUM Bookstore .............................................................................................30 Coca-Cola .....................................................................................................31
Last Postseason Appearance: ................2010/National Championship Match
Athletic Media Relations Sports Information Director: .............................................................Tim Lutz Office Phone:..........................................................................334-244-3832 E-mail: ................................................................................ tlutz1@aum.edu Athletics Intern: ....................................................................... Katy Johnstone Athletics Intern: ........................................................................Chad Vossekuil SID Fax: ......................................................................................334-244-3886 Website: ....................................................................... www.AUMathletics.com
Media Guide Credits The 2011 Auburn University at Montgomery Tennis Media Guide is a production of the University’s Sports Information Office. The guide was written, designed and edited by Tim Lutz, with editorial assistance provided by Frank Miles, Internal Communications Manager in the AUM University Relations office. The covers were designed by Aaron Fraze, Senior Graphic Artist at AUM, and Athletic Administatrion Intern Katy Johnstone. Photography for the publication was provided by AUM Photographer Frank Williams. Special assistance was provided by Head Coach Rolando Vargas, as well as Athletics Administration Intern Chad Vossekuil.
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2011 AUM Men’s and Women’s Tennis Schedules 2011 AUM Men’s and Women’s Tennis Schedule Day
Date
Opponent
Location
Time
Tues.
Jan. 25
Union (Ky.)
AUM
1 p.m.
M
Fri.
Feb. 11
at Emmanuel*
Franklin Springs, Ga.
1 p.m.
M/W
Sat.
Feb. 12
at Emory
Atlanta, Ga.
1 p.m.
M
Sun.
Feb. 13
Emory
AUM
12 p.m.
W
Wed.
Feb. 16
West Florida
AUM
1 p.m.
M/W
Fri.
Feb. 18
at Jacksonville State
Jacksonville, Ala.
1 p.m.
M/W
Sun.
Feb. 20
vs. Lynn
Valdosta, Ga.
9 a.m.
M/W
Sun.
Feb. 20
at Valdosta State
Valdosta, Ga.
2 p.m.
M/W
Tues.
March 8
Clayton State
AUM
1:30 p.m.
Thurs.
March 10
Georgetown College
AUM
4 p.m.
M/W
Fri.-Sun.
March 11-13
AUM Spring Inviational
AUM (Lagoon Park)
All Day
M/W
Mon.
March 14
at Embry-Riddle
Daytona Beach, Fla.
2:30 p.m.
M/W
Tues.
March 15
at Florida Southern
Lakeland, Fla.
2 p.m.
M/W
Wed.
March 16
at Rollins
Winter Park, Fla.
2 p.m.
M
Wed.
March 16
at Rollins
Winter Park, Fla.
2:30 p.m.
W
Thurs.
March 17
at Barry
Melbourne, Fal.
11 a.m.
Fri.
March 25
at Columbia*
Columbia, S.C.
1 p.m.
W
Sun.
March 27
at William Carey
Hattiesburg, Miss.
2 p.m.
M/W
Tues.
March 29
at Armstrong Atlantic
Macon, Ga.
Noon
M/W
Thurs.
March 31
Brenau
AUM
3 p.m.
Fri.
April 1
Abilene Christian
AUM (Lagoon Park)
10 a.m.
M/W
Fri.
April 1
Tennessee Wesleyan
AUM
3 p.m.
M/W
Fri.
April 8
at UAB
Birmingham, Ala.
1 p.m.
W
Tues.
April 12
Emory
AUM
2 p.m.
M
Sat
April 16
Lee*
AUM
1 p.m.
M/W
Sat.
April 23
at Shorter*
Rome, Ga.
1 p.m.
M/W
Thurs.-Sat. April 28-30
at SSAC Tournament
Montgomery, Ala. (Lagoon Park)
All Day
M/W
Tues.-Sat.
at NAIA National Tournament
Mobile, Ala.
All Day
M/W
May 17-21
* Denotes Conference Game ^ Denotes Oklahoma Christian Invitational Home Games in Bold All Times Central
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Team
W
M/W
W
2011 AUM Men’s and Women’s Tennis Roster
2011 AUM Men’s Tennis Roster Name Claudio Andrade Loic Didavi Zinelabidine Jouini Philipp Mohr Boris Obama Josh Reason Bruno Savi Bence Toth
Cl. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. So. So.
Ht. 6-0 6-1 5-9 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-11 5-10
Wt. 175 160 170 165 190 165 165 175
Hometown/Last School Sete Lagoas, Brazil/Rogedo HS Cotonou, Benin/Lycee Jean Dautet - La Rochelle Tunis, Tunisia/Les Hauts de Nimes Hamburg, Germany/Julius-Leber-Schule Paris, France/Lycee Champollion Bristol, England/Schiller International Santana do Livramento-RS, Brazil/ULBRA School Budapest, Hungary/Csanadi Arpad Grammar School
Head Coach: Rolando Vargas
2011 AUM Men’s Tennis Roster Name Jade Curtis Kveta Hajkova Alina Tseplukhova Ana Veselinovic Morgane Zowczak
Cl. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. So.
Ht. 5-3 5-6 5-8 5-8 5-7
Hometown/Last School Saltash, England/Ivybridge CC Bratislava, Slovakia/Secondary Grammar School Chelyabinsk, Russia/Ural GUFK Herceg-Novi, Montenegro/Lee (Texas) College Yutz, France/Lycee Charlemagne
Head Coach: Rolando Vargas
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2011 Season Outlook 2011 AUM Men’s Tennis Preview Last season, the Senators finished 26-2 and won their ninth national title. However, a significant change in team personnel and a coaching change have left several important questions unanswered. Even with a new head coach at the helm and five key newcomers on the squad, the goal for the AUM men’s tennis teams is simple. Win the 10th National Championship in school history. Many teams across the country would be thrilled to return a pair of All-American’s, but the Senators must also replace five All-America selections that did not return. Sophomore Loic Didavi, a second-team All-American in 2010, and fellow sophomore Bence Toth, an honorable mention All-America selection last season, highlight the returning players for AUM. Both Didavi and Toth are experienced players, appearing in 17 singles matches each and playing a combined 43 doubles matches. Didavi posted a 14-3 record singles and an 18-3 mark in doubles, while Toth was 15-2 in singles matches and 18-4 in doubles play. Along with the experience of having a year under his belt at the collegiate level, Toth also enjoyed a stellar fall season in which he won the ITA South Region singles championship and finished third at the ITA Championships. Sophomore Claudio Andrade also returns following a freshman campaign in which he finished 8-1 in singles play. Joining the Senators are sophomores Bruno Savi, Boris Obama and Josh Reason, as well as freshmen Philipp Mohr and Zinelabidine Jouini. Sophomore Loic Didavi Savi and Obama will compete for the No. 1 and No. 2 spot in singles, while Didavi and Toth are slated to battle for the No. 3 and No. 4 positions. Andrade and Jouini are likely to challenge for the final two spots, but Reason and Mohr are also expected to see action in singles. In doubles, the duo of Andrade and Savi are likely to be paired after the duo won both the ITA South Region and the ITA Championships this fall. The tandem also advanced to the championship match of the USTA/ITA “Super Bowl” of Small College Tennis. Didavi is projected to be paired with Obama, as the pair won two matches at the ITA South Region Championship in the fall before they were defeated by Savi and Andrade. The final team will likely be composed of Toth and Jouini, while Mohr and Reason will also be factors in the doubles rotation. Sophomore Bence Toth
2011 AUM Women’s Tennis Preview Expectations for the 2011 season are high for the AUM women’s tennis program, which had its streak of six consecutive NAIA National Championships snapped last season. Despite the return of four experienced players back from their national runner-up team, the Lady Senators will begin the season two points down in each match, as they have only five players on their current roster. Junior Ana Veselinovic and sophomore Morgane Zowczak, both of whom earned All-America honors in 2010, highlight the returning players, while junior Kveta Hajkova and sophomore Alina Tseplukhova also return with a year of collegiate experience under their belt. Veselinovic finished her first season at AUM with a 10-3 singles record and an 18-4 doubles record, playing primarily at the No. 1 position of each. Zowczak also enjoyed a strong inaugural campaign with the Lady Senators, playing 18 singles matches and posting a 14-4 record. She also excelled in doubles play, appearing at all three spots, and recording an 18-4 record. Hajkova and Tseplukhova were late additions to the program and played in just 11 singles contests between the two, but were victorious in 10 of those matches. Hajkova also captured eight doubles victories, playing mainly at the No. 2 position. Junior Ana Veselinovic Freshman Jade Curtis joins the program from Saltash, England, and has already made an impact on the program. During the fall season, Veselinovic and Curtis battled in the championship match of the ITA South Regional Championship, while the duo of Curtis and Hajkova captured the doubles crown at the tournament. Veselinovic and Curtis are slated to battle for the top spot in the singles rotation for the Lady Senators this season. Hajkova also enjoyed a strong fall season and will compete with Zowczak for the No. 3 and No. 4 positions, respectively. Tseplukhova will likely play at the No. 5 position. In doubles, Veselinovic and Zowczak are expected to form the top tandem, while Hajkova and Curtis will likely team at the No. 2 spot. Tseplukhova and Hajkova are also a viable duo to add to the rotation, should an injury occur. Sophomore Morgane Zowczak
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AUM Tennis Head Coach Rolando Vargas
Rolando Vargas Head Coach First Season as Head Coach Troy University, 2004
Rolando Vargas is currently in his first year as the AUM men’s and women’s tennis head coach, after spending the past year at the Montgomery Country Club where he was the head professional. During his year at the Montgomery Country Club, Vargas developed and conducted private lessons and group clinics for all ages, while also evaluating players to improve individual techniques and strategies. He was also responsible for coordinating schedule competitions held at the venue. Prior to joining the county club, Vargas spent three seasons as an assistant tennis coach at Troy University. While working with the Trojans, his duties included the development of training and conditioning programs, scouting and evaluation of opponents and skill development for both the men’s and women’s teams. He also assisted in the recruiting process and assisted in summer camps. With Vargas on staff, the Troy women’s tennis team captured the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship in 2004, while earning a national team ranking by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) in 2008. Vargas joined the coaching ranks following a standout playing career at Troy and Bethune-Cookman University. During his playing career with the Trojans, he compiled a 34-18 overall singles record, while amassing a 26-20 record in doubles matches. Vargas earned singles victories against the former top players from Texas Tech, Florida, Tulane, Texas, North Carolina and LSU, in addition to a doubles victory over the then top-10 nationally ranked tandem for the University of Alabama. He was also named the Rookie of the Year at BCU after posting the top singles winning percentage on the team as a freshman. In addition to his collegiate playing, Vargas also sports an impressive international resume, as he has won numerous national tournaments and earned a No. 5 ranking in Mexico from 2004-07. As a player, he defeated Davis Cup players from Canada, England, South Africa, Paraguay, Venezuela, Guatemala, Bolivia, Norway, New Zealand, Bahamas and Mexico. Vargas earned his bachelor’s degree in international business from Troy in 2004 and later added his master’s degree in sport and fitness management, from which he The Vargas Family graduated magna cum laude. He and his wife, Tiffany, have a daughter, Amaia, and Amaia, Tiffany and Rolando reside in Elba, Ala.
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Meet the Senators
Claudio Andrade Sophomore 6-0, 175 Sete Lagoas, Brazil Rogedo HS
Favorite Professional Tennis Player: Gustavo Kuerten Favorite Book: A Semente Da Vitoria Favorite Movie: Seven Pounds Favorite Musician: Tiesto My Favorite Thing about AUM is: the friendships I have developed with my teammates. My Greatest Tennis Memory is: my first tournament in my hometown. Something Most People Do Not Know about Me is: My Career Goals after Tennis are: to return home to Brazil and work with my family.
Loic Didavi Sophomore 6-1, 160 Tunis, Tunisia Les Hauts de Nimes
Favorite Professional Tennis Player: Morat Safin Favorite Book: Harry Potter; Da Vinci Code Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump Favorite Musician: Justin Timberlake My Favorite Thing about AUM is: not having class on Friday. My Greatest Tennis Memory is: playing in the Davis Cup for my country. Something Most People Do Not Know about Me is: I am very good at remembering faces. My Career Goals after Tennis are: to find a job in France.
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Zinelabidine Jouini Freshman 5-9, 170 Tunis, Tunisia Les Hauts de Nimes
Favorite Professional Tennis Player: Nicolas Massu Favorite Book: None Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption Favorite Musician: Myon and Shane 54 My Favorite Thing about AUM is: not having class on Friday My Greatest Tennis Memory is: winning the Arab under 16 championship. Something Most People Do Not Know about Me is: I am a big fan of soccer. My Career Goals after Tennis are: to successfully run my father’s company.
Philipp Mohr Freshman 6-0, 165 Hamburg, Germany Julius-Leber-Schule
Favorite Professional Tennis Player: Morat Safin Favorite Book: The Secret Favorite Movie: The Godfather Favorite Musician: Swedish House Mafia My Favorite Thing about AUM is: the tennis team. My Greatest Tennis Memory is: advancing to the second division Bundesliga. Something Most People Do Not Know about Me is: I love extreme sports. My Career Goals after Tennis are: to become a doctor.
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Meet the Senators
Boris Obama Sophomore 6-1, 190 Paris, France Lycee Champollion
Favorite Professional Tennis Player: Juan Martin Del Potro Favorite Book: The Lost Symbol Favorite Movie: Gladiator Favorite Musician: Edith Piaff My Favorite Thing about AUM is: the small-school feel My Greatest Tennis Memory is: representing France in international events. Something Most People Do Not Know about Me is: Neither of my parents are French. My Career Goals after Tennis are: to pursue a career in psychology.
Josh Reason Sophomore 5-11, 165 Bristol, England Schiller International
Favorite Professional Tennis Player: Marat Safin Favorite Book: None Favorite Movie: Catch Me If You Can Favorite Musician: Akon My Favorite Thing about AUM is: the accessibility of campus. My Greatest Tennis Memory is: playing tournaments during the summer of 2009, because I was playing well and winning nearly all of my matches. Something Most People Do Not Know about Me is: I enjoy playing poker in my spare time. My Career Goals after Tennis are: to be a well-rounded person with a job that I enjoy.
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Bruno Savi Sophomore 5-9, 170 Santana do Livramento-RS, Brazil ULBRA School
Favorite Professional Tennis Player: Gustavo Kuerten Favorite Book: Breaking Back Favorite Movie: Troy Favorite Musician: John Mayer; Jack Johnson My Favorite Thing about AUM is: the individual attention the professors give. My Greatest Tennis Memory is: participating in junior tournaments Something Most People Do Not Know about Me is: I love the Gremio Futbol Club. My Career Goals after Tennis are: to return to Brazil and work in my family business.
Bence Toth Sophomore 5-10, 175 Budapest, Hungary Csanadi Arpad Grammar School
Favorite Professional Tennis Player: Carlos Moya Favorite Book: None Favorite Movie: Gladiator and Taken Favorite Musician: David Guetta My Favorite Thing about AUM is: how nice and friendly people on campus are. My Greatest Tennis Memory is: playing a tournament at Roland Garros during 2007. Something Most People Do Not Know about Me is: I played seven years of ice hockey in Budapest. My Career Goals after Tennis are: to become successful professionally and have a family.
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Meet the Lady Senators
Alina Tseplukhova
Jade Curtis
Kveta Hajkova
Freshman 5-3 Saltash, England Ivybridge CC
Junior 5-6 Bratislava, Slovakia Secondary Grammar School
Sophomore 5-8 Chelyabinsk, Russia Ural GUFK
Favorite Professional Tennis Player: Francesca Schiavone Favorite Book: Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus Favorite Movie: Bambi Favorite Musician: Frank Sinatra My Favorite Thing about AUM is: my teammates My Greatest Tennis Memory was: playing main draw Wimbledon doubles on Court No. 1 Something Most People Do Not Know about Me is: I am half South African. My Career Goals after Tennis are: at the moment, I want to become a journalist, possibly in sports.
Favorite Professional Tennis Player: Roger Federer Favorite Book: Discover Your Destiny Favorite Movie: The Hangover Favorite Musician: Michael Jackson My Favorite Thing about AUM is: my teammates. My Greatest Tennis Memory was: during the 2004 season, I won several tournaments. Something Most People Do Not Know about Me is: I enjoy writing poetry. My Career Goals after Tennis are: to play professionally or own my own fitness center.
Favorite Professional Tennis Player: Maria Sharapova Favorite Book: Bel Ami by Guy de Maupassant Favorite Movie: Gone With the Wind Favorite Musician: Linkin Park; David Guetta My Favorite Thing about AUM is: my teammates. My Greatest Tennis Memory is: playing in Dubai. Something Most People Do Not Know about Me is: I am allergic to milk. My Career Goals after Tennis are: to enjoy life and find a good job.
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Meet the Lady Senators
Ana Veselinovic
Morgane Zowczak
Junior 5-8 Herceg-Novi, Montenegro Lee (Texas) College
Sophomore 5-7 Yutz, France Lycee Charlemagne
Favorite Professional Tennis Player: Justine Henin; Roger Federer Favorite Book: Lesie is Coming Home; Pride and Prejudice Favorite Movie: anything James Bond Favorite Musician: Pink; Pavarotti My Favorite Thing about AUM is: the small class size. My Greatest Tennis Memory is: playing in the Fed Cup. Something Most People Do Not Know about Me is: I have oddshaped feet. My Career Goals after Tennis are: I would like to play professionally, but if not, I would like to run my own company.
Favorite Professional Tennis Player: Novak Djokovic Favorite Book: The Diary of Anne Frank; Delirium; Oliver Twist Favorite Movie: Pearl Harbor Favorite Musician: David Guetta; My Favorite Thing about AUM is: my teammates. My Greatest Tennis Memory was: Having an opportunity to hit balls with Andy Roddick at a local tournament. Something Most People Do Not Know about Me is: I am addicted to white chocolate. My Career Goals after Tennis are: Pursue a job in sports nutrition or sports psychology.
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2010 Men’s Tennis Results 2010 Men’s Tennis Results Overall record: 26-2 Home: 15-1 • Away: 8-1 • Neutral: 3-0 Date Feb. 2 Feb.18 Feb.25 Feb. 26 March 5 March 5 March 11 March 13 March 13 March 15 March 16 March 17 March 18 March 24 March 25 March 25 March 30 April 1 April 1 April 2 April 3 April 14 April 23 April 23 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22
Opponent vs. Jacksonville State Shorter University* Emory University Emmanuel College* William Carey University^ Xavier^ Lindsey Wilson Xavier Oklahoma Christian Florida A&M Lynn University Rollins College Barry South Carolina State Winthrop University Anderson College Armstrong Atlantic Abilene Christian Emory University West Florida Valdosta State Lee University* Emmanuel College% Bethel College& Lewis-Clark State College$ Oklahoma Christian$ Azusa Pacific$ Fresno Pacific$
Location AUM AUM Atlanta, Ga. AUM Mandeville, La. Mandeville, La. AUM AUM AUM Tallahassee, Fla. Boca Raton, Fla. Winter Park, Fla. Melbourne, Fla. Orangeburg, S.C. Rock Hill, S.C. Rock Hill, S.C. Macon, Ga. AUM AUM AUM AUM Cleveland, Tenn. Montgomery, Ala. Montgomery, Ala. Mobile, Ala. Mobile, Ala. Mobile, Ala. Mobile, Ala.
Home Matches in BOLD * Denotes Southern States Athletic Conference match % Denotes SSAC Tournament $ Denotes NAIA National Tournament
Result W, 7-0 W, 8-1 W, 6-3 W, 9-0 W, 9-0 W, 9-0 W, 5-0 W, 5-0 W, 5-0 W, 5-2 W, 7-2 W, 8-1 W, 6-3 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 W, 8-1 L, 2-7 W, 8-1 W, 5-2 W, 5-1 L, 1-5 W, 9-0 W, 9-0 W, 5-1 W, 5-0 W, 5-0 W, 5-2 W, 5-2
Overall Record 1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 8-0 9-0 10-0 11-0 12-0 13-0 14-0 15-0 16-0 16-1 17-1 18-1 19-1 19-2 20-2 21-2 22-2 23-2 24-2 25-2 26-2
SSAC Record -1-0 -2-0 -----------------3-0 -------
All Times Central ^ Denotes Franco’s Intercollegiate Invitational & Denotes NAIA Unaffilated Qualifier Semifinals
The AUM Men’s Tennis team captured the ninth NAIA National Championship in school history last season. The Senators defeated Fresno Pacific in the finals of the tournament, 5-2.
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2010 Men’s Statistics 2010 AUM Men’s Tennis Season Statistics Overall record: 26-2 Home: 15-1 • Away: 8-1 • Neutral: 3-0
SINGLES Sadio Doumbia Alberto R. Gonzalez Bence Toth Michael Johnson Loic Didavi Claudio Andrade Florent Sentenac Saad Benkirane Ayrton Wibowo Julian Kurz Frederico Vieira Totals Percentage
Overall 16-1 15-1 15-2 15-3 14-3 8-1 7-2 7-3 6-1 4-0 3-2 110-19 .853
1 6-0 13-1 --1-1 --------2-0 ----22-2 .917
2 7-1 2-0 2-0 9-0 1-0 ----2-0 1-0 ----24-1 .960
3 2-0 --2-0 4-2 5-0 1-0 --1-0 1-1 ----16-3 .842
4 ----3-0 1-0 1-3 4-0 1-0 3-2 2-0 1-0 --16-5 .762
5 1-0 --7-2 --2-0 1-0 5-0 1-0 --1-0 --18-2 .900
DOUBLES TEAMS Michael Johnson/Alberto R. Gonzalez Michael Johnson/Julian Kurz Saad Benkirane/Michael Johnson Bence Toth/Ayrton Wibowo Sadio Doumbia/Frederico Vieira Loic Didavi/Sadio Doumbia Sadio Doumbia/Alberto R. Gonzalez Loic Didavi/Alberto R. Gonzalez Saad Benkirane/Ayrton Wibowo Saad Benkirane/Loic Didavi Saad Benkirane/Julian Kurz Loic Didavi/Florent Sentenac Loic Didavi/Julian Kurz Saad Benkirane/Sadio Doumbia Florent Sentenac/Bence Toth Claudio Andrade/Julian Kurz Sadio Doumbia/Ayrton Wibowo Loic Didavi/Ayrton Wibowo Julian Kurz/Bence Toth Sadio Doumbia/Bence Toth Julian Kurz/Frederico Vieira Claudio Andrade/Florent Sentenac Totals Percentage
Overall 7-2 6-4 4-0 5-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 10-1 2-1 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-1 3-0 4-0 1-1 2-0 0-1 0-1 9-3 2-0 1-0 68-15 .819
1 7-2 6-4 4-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 ------------------------------22-6 .786
2 ------2-0 --1-0 --7-1 2-1 2-0 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 0-1 0-1 ------22-6 .786
3 ------1-0 ------3-0 --------1-0 2-0 3-0 1-0 1-0 ----9-3 2-0 1-0 24-3 .889
DOUBLES Loic Didavi Sadio Doumbia Alberto R. Gonzalez Bence Toth Michael Johnson Saad Benkirane Julian Kurz Ayrton Wibowo Florent Sentenac Frederico Vieira Claudio Andrade Totals Percentage
Overall 18-3 18-3 18-3 18-4 17-6 13-1 13-7 9-2 7-0 3-0 2-1 68-15 .819
1 1-0 3-0 8-2 2-0 17-6 4-0 6-4 2-0 --1-0 --22-6 .786
2 13-3 3-0 7-1 3-1 --7-1 3-3 5-2 3-0 --0-1 22-6 .786
3 4-0 12-3 3-0 13-3 --2-0 4-0 2-0 4-0 2-0 2-0 24-3 .889
6 ----1-0 --5-0 2-1 1-2 0-1 --2-0 3-2 14-6 .700
vs. Ranked National 3-1 6-1 1-0 3-3 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 13-9 .591
vs. Ranked National 3-2 0-0 2-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 8-3 .727
vs. Ranked Regional 6-1 7-1 1-0 5-3 1-3 1-0 0-0 3-1 0-1 0-0 0-1 24-11 .686
vs. Ranked Regional 3-2 1-0 3-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 13-3 .812
Streak Won 1 Won 5 Won 4 Won 3 Won 6 Won 7 Won 2 Lost 2 Lost 1 Won 4 Won 1
Streak Won 2 Lost 2 Won 4 Won 5 Won 1 Won 2 Won 1 Won 5 Won 1 Won 2 Won 2 Won 2 Lost 1 Won 3 Won 4 Won 1 Won 2 Lost 1 Lost 1 Won 1 Won 2 Won 1
Sadio Doumbia finished the 2010 season with a 16-1 singles record and an 18-3 doubles record for the Senators.
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2010 Overall Women’s Results 2010 Women’s Tennis Results Overall record: 21-4 Home: 8-1 • Away: 10-2 • Neutral: 3-1 Date
Opponent
Location
Result
Overall Record
SSAC Record
Feb. 2
Jacksonville State
AUM
W, 7-0
1-0
--
Feb.18
Shorter University*
AUM
W, 7-2
2-0
1-0
Feb.23
Emory University
Atlanta, Ga.
W, 5-4
3-0
--
Feb. 26
Emmanuel College*
AUM
W, 7-0
4-0
2-0
March 11
Lindsey Wilson
AUM
W, 5-0
5-0
--
March 13
Oklahoma Christian
AUM
W, 5-0
6-0
--
March 15
Florida A&M
Tallahassee, Fla.
W, 5-2
7-0
--
March 16
Lynn University
Boca Raton, Fla.
L, 6-3
7-1
--
March 17
Rollins College
Winter Park, Fla.
L, 6-3
7-2
--
March 18
Barry
Melbourne, Fla.
W, 7-2
8-2
--
March 24
South Carolina State
Orangeburg, S.C.
W, 7-0
9-2
--
March 25
Charleston Southern
Rock Hill, S.C.
W, 6-1
10-2
--
March 30
Armstrong Atlantic
Macon, Ga.
L, 2-7
10-3
--
April 1
Valdosta State
AUM
W, 8-1
11-3
--
April 2
Abilene Christian
AUM
W, 5-1
12-3
--
April 3
Barry
AUM
W, 5-2
13-3
--
April 9
Columbia College*
AUM
W, 9-0
14-3
3-0
April 9
Brenau University*
AUM
W, 8-1
15-3
4-0
April 14
Lee University*
Cleveland, Tenn.
W, 9-0
16-3
5-0
April 23
Lee University%
Montgomery, Ala.
W, 5-0
17-3
--
April 24
Brenau University%
Montgomery, Ala.
W, 5-0
18-3
--
May 19
Xavier$
Mobile, Ala.
W, 5-0
19-3
--
May 20
Oklahoma Christian$
Mobile, Ala.
W, 5-0
20-3
--
May 21
Concordia University$
Mobile, Ala.
W, 5-0
21-3
--
May 22
Fresno Pacific$
Mobile, Ala.
L, 2-5
21-4
--
Home Matches in BOLD
All Times Central
* Denotes Southern States Athletic Conference match
^ Denotes Franco’s Intercollegiate Invitational
% Denotes SSAC Tournament
$ Denotes NAIA National Tournament
The 2010 women’s tennis team captured the Southern States Athletic Conference Championship and were the NAIA National Tournament runners-up.
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2010 Women’s Statistics 2010 AUM Women’s Tennis Season Statistics Overall record: 21-4 Home: 8-1 • Away: 10-2 • Neutral: 3-1 vs. Ranked
vs. Ranked
Overall
1
2
3
4
5
6
National
Regional
Streak
19-2
---
---
10-2
9-0
---
---
3-0
7-1
Won 14
Parija Maloo
15-3
4-1
10-2
1-0
---
---
---
8-2
8-2
Lost 1
Nathalie Sienkob
14-3
---
---
1-0
5-1
7-1
1-1
2-1
4-1
Won 6
SINGLES Whitney Byrd
Morgane Zowczak
14-4
---
4-1
6-2
4-0
0-1
---
1-2
2-2
Lost 1
Ana Veselinovic
10-3
9-3
1-0
---
---
---
---
1-2
2-2
Won 2
Hannah Appleyard
8-4
---
---
---
---
2-3
6-1
0-1
0-2
Won 5
Kveta Hajkova
5-1
---
0-1
1-0
2-0
1-0
1-0
0-1
0-1
Won 5 Won 5
Alina Tseplukhova Totals
5-0
---
---
---
---
2-0
3-0
0-0
0-0
90-20
13-4
15-4
19-4
20-1
12-5
11-2
15-9
23-11
.818
.765
.789
.826
.952
.706
.846
.625
.676
Overall
1
2
3
Percentage
DOUBLES TEAMS
vs. Ranked
vs. Ranked
National
Regional
Streak
Whitney Byrd/Ana Veselinovic
8-2
8-2
---
---
1-1
2-1
Lost 1
Ana Veselinovic/Morgane Zowczak
5-1
5-1
---
---
4-1
3-1
Lost 1
Parija Maloo/Ana Veselinovic
4-0
4-0
---
---
1-0
1-0
Won 4
Hannah Appleyard/Ana Veselinovic
1-0
1-0
---
---
0-0
1-0
Won 1
Parija Maloo/Morgane Zowczak
4-0
1-0
1-0
2-0
0-0
0-0
Won 4
Nathalie Sienkob/Morgane Zowczak
9-3
0-1
9-2
---
1-2
1-2
Lost 1
Whitney Byrd/Parija Maloo
7-2
0-1
2-0
5-1
0-1
0-1
Lost 1
Kveta Hajkova/Ana Veselinovic
0-1
0-1
---
---
0-0
0-0
Lost 1
Kveta Hajkova/Nathalie Sienkob
6-1
---
6-1
---
1-1
1-1
Lost 1
Whitney Byrd/Kveta Hajkova
2-0
---
2-0
---
0-0
0-0
Won 2
Hannah Appleyard/Nathalie Sienkob
3-0
---
1-0
2-0
0-0
0-0
Won 3
Kveta Hajkova/Alina Tseplukhova
0-1
---
0-1
---
0-0
0-1
Lost 1
Hannah Appleyard/Whitney Byrd
3-0
---
---
3-0
0-0
0-0
Won 3
Hannah Appleyard/Parija Maloo
2-0
---
---
2-0
0-0
0-0
Won 2
Parija Maloo/Alina Tseplukhova
2-0
---
---
2-0
0-0
0-0
Won 2
Hannah Appleyard/Alina Tseplukhova
1-1
---
---
1-1
0-0
0-0
Lost 1 Lost 1
Kveta Hajkova/Parija Maloo Totals Percentage DOUBLES Whitney Byrd
0-1
---
---
0-1
0-1
0-1
57-13
19-6
21-4
17-3
8-7
9-8
.814
.760
.840
.850
.533
.529
Overall
1
2
3
20-4
8-3
4-0
8-1
Parija Maloo
19-3
5-1
3-0
11-2
Nathalie Sienkob
18-4
0-1
16-3
2-0
Ana Veselinovic
18-4
18-4
---
---
Morgane Zowczak
18-4
6-2
10-2
2-0
Hannah Appleyard
10-1
1-0
1-0
8-1
Kveta Hajkova
8-4
0-1
8-2
0-1
Alina Tseplukhova Totals Percentage
3-2
---
0-1
3-1
57-13
19-6
21-4
17-3
.814
.760
.840
.850 Whitney Byrd finished the 2010 season with a 19-2 singles record and a 20-4 doubles record for the Lady Senators.
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AUM Men’s Records Year-by-Year Records Year
Head Coach
Record
1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Darold Dunlavy Darold Dunlavy Darold Dunlavy Darold Dunlavy Darold Dunlavy Darold Dunlavy Darold Dunlavy Darold Dunlavy Darold Dunlavy Darold Dunlavy Darold Dunlavy Darold Dunlavy Darold Dunlavy Darold Dunlavy Darold Dunlavy Darold Dunlavy Darold Dunlavy Darold Dunlavy Nancy Harris Nancy Harris Nancy Harris Nancy Harris Ian Pound Ian Pound Greg Davis Greg Davis Greg Davis Anuk Christiansz Anuk Christiansz Anuk Christiansz Anuk Christiansz Anuk Christiansz Anuk Christiansz Anuk Christiansz Scott Kidd
7-2 13-1 19-3 22-1 21-2 13-10 18-2 19-1 17-5 22-3 19-3 19-4 15-3 19-6 17-9 13-6 15-3 12-3 14-3 16-6 18-3 14-6 14-3 18-4 19-4 21-8 28-0 5-2 23-5 22-5 25-1 23-2 27-1 20-3 26-2
Conf/District Region Finish
National Tournament Seeding
2nd/2nd Champions 2nd Champions 4th Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions 2nd 2nd Champions 2nd Champions 2nd Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions 2nd Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions
Final Rank
3rd 1st 4th 3rd 1st
11th 6th 7th 5th 3rd 1st# 5th 2nd 9th 6th 3rd 2nd 5th 1st# 1st# 2nd+ 3rd 1st+ 4th+ 3rd 1st#
2nd 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st 2nd
2nd# 3rd 2nd^# 1st# 1st# 1st+ 2nd^#
5th 1st 1st
# Won NAIA National Championship ^ Ranked second in the Final Ranking, but won NAIA National Championship + NAIA National Runners-Up
NAIA Coach of the Year
All-Time Coaching Records Coach
Years
W/L
National Titles
Darold Dunlavy
1976-93
300-67
1
Nancy Harris
1994-97
62-18
2
Ian Pound
1998-99
32-7
0
Greg Davis
2000-02
68-12
1
Anuk Christianz
2003-09
145-19
4
2010
26-2
1
2011-pres.
0-0
0
633-125 (.835)
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Scott Kidd Rolando Vargas Totals:
1986: Darold Dunlavy 1996: Nancy Harris 2002: Greg Davis 2006: Anuk Christiansz 2008: Anuk Christiansz
1995: 1997: 2004: 2007: 2010:
Nancy Harris Nancy Harris Anuk Christiansz Anuk Christiansz Scott Kidd
Wilson/ITA Coach of the Year 2002: Greg Davis
NAIA Hall of Fame Darold Dunlavy: Inducted May 18, 1997
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AUM Women’s Records Year-by-Year Records Year
Head Coach
Record
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Kelly Holland Kelly Holland Nancy Harris Nancy Harris Nancy Harris Nancy Harris Nancy Harris Nancy Harris Nancy Harris Nancy Harris Nancy Harris Ian Pound Ian Pound Greg Davis Greg Davis Greg Davis Anuk Christianz Anuk Christianz Anuk Christianz Scott Kidd Scott Kidd Scott Kidd Scott Kidd Scott Kidd
4-8 6-13 7-10 13-4 14-4 22-0 16-2 13-6 17-2 18-3 15-3 14-3 20-3 17-3 17-3 20-3 5-2 27-0 27-0 31-1 28-3 34-0 22-3 21-4
Conf/District Region Finish
National Tournament Seeding
Final Rank
6th 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
6th 2nd+ 1st# 2nd+ 2nd+ 2nd 2nd N/A+ N/A+ N/A# N/A# N/A# N/A+ N/A+ 1st# 1st# 1st# 1st# 1st# 1st# 1st+
Third Second Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions N/A Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions Champions Second
#-Won NAIA National Championship +-NAIA National Runners-Up
All-Time Coaching Records Coach
NAIA Coach of the Year
Years
W/L
National Titles
Kelly Holland
1987-88
10-21
0
Nancy Harris
1989-97
135-34
1
Ian Pound
1998-99
34-6
1
Greg Davis
2000-02
54-9
2
Anuk Christianz
2003-05
59-2
2
Scott Kidd
2006-10
136-11
4
Rolando Vargas Totals:
2011-pres.
0-0
0
429-83 (.837)
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1992: Nancy Harris
1997: Nancy Harris
1999: Ian Pound
2000: Greg Davis
2001: Greg Davis
2004: Anuk Christianz
2005: Scott Kidd
2006: Scott Kidd
2007: Scott Kidd
2008: Scott Kidd
2009: Scott Kidd
Wilson/ITA Coach of the Year 1993: Greg Davis
2008: Scott Kidd
2010: Scott Kidd (Region IV - South)
ITA/NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year 2010: Maria Brito
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Men’s Honors and Championships AUM Awards and Honors Chancellor’s Academic Award
NAIA Tournament Player of the Year
NAIA Ward-Ballinger Outstanding Player of the Year
Peter Olsson ......................................1993
Jeff Skeldon .......................................1987
Gustavo Silva .....................................1996
Peter Olsson ......................................1993
Anibal Braga ......................................1993
Gustavo Silva .....................................1996
Sebastian Loketek ..............................1994
Sebastian Fitz ....................................2002
Shaun Smith ......................................1996
Daniel Plasa .......................................2006
Vijay Swamidass ................................1996
Victor Sanakai Papi .............................2007 Alberto Gonzalez ................................2010
Male Scholar-Athlete Award
NAIA National Arthur Ashe Award Winner
Anton Brykalin .............................. 2006-07
Mark Greeff .......................................1989 Michael Johnson ......2010 (Region IV South)
ITA/NAIA Player to Watch Sadio Doumbia...................................2010 Peter Olsson was the first Senators’ player to earn NAIA Tournament Player of the Year honors.
ITA-NAIA National Rolex Singles Champion Gustavo Lopez ...................................1994 Anton Brykalin was selected the AUM Men’s Scholar-Athlete for the 2006-07 season.
NAIA Honors
ITA-NAIA National Rolex Doubles Runners-Up
National Tournament Singles Champion
Gustavo Lopez and Chad Valdes ..........1994
Alberto Gonzalez ................................2010
NAIA District 27 Champions 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994
ITA-NAIA National Rolex Super Bowl Doubles Champions Francois Bosman and Gustavo Silva .....1995
Jeff Skeldon .......................................1987
Team Honors
NAIA National Senior Player of the Year
NAIA Southeast Region Champions 1996
Southern States Athletic Conference Champions 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
NAIA Region XIII Champions 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Jeff Skeldon .......................................1987
NAIA District 27 Champions
National Tournament Singles Runners-Up
1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994
Daryl Shapiro .....................................1987 Chris Haggard ....................................1991
NAIA Men’s Tennis National Runners-Up
National Tournament Doubles Champions
1989, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2009
Gustavo Silva and Rodrigo Monte ........1996
NAIA Men’s Tennis National Championships
Saad Benkiranz and Michael Johnson ...2010
National Tournament Doubles Runners-Up Matt McKelvain and Pierre Dufour ........1989 Senaka Kumara and Vaughn Snyman ...1992 Gustavo Lopez and Chad Valdes ..........1995
Alberto Romea Gonzalez was selected the NAIA Ward-Ballinger Outstanding Player of the Year in 2010.
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1987 1996 2004 2007 2010
1995 2002 2006 2008
Women’s Honors and Championships AUM Awards and Honors
ITA-NAIA National Rolex Super Bowl Doubles Champions Cecilia Hincapie and Ximena Rodriguez ..1997
Chancellor’s Academic Award Sabine Gauger ................................... 1990
ITA-NAIA National Rolex Singles Runners-Up
Christiane Tassi .................................. 1991
Cecilia Hincapie .................................. 1997
Donna Smith ...................................... 1989
Carol Frank ............................... 1992, 1993 Merete Lindahl ................................... 1994
ITA-NAIA National Small College Singles Champions
AUM Senators’ Club Award
Cecilia Hincapie and Ximena Rodriguez ..1997
Marcela Daicz..................................... 1994
Female Scholar-Athlete Award
ITA-NAIA National Small College Doubles Champions
Kamila Dadakhodjaeva................... 2006-07
Cecilia Hincapie .................................. 1997
NAIA National Player of the Year Saskia Hermans ................................. 1991
Nadia Lysak was a three-time All-American and four-time National Champion at AUM. She played with the Lady Senators from 2004-08.
NAIA National Senior Player of the Year
Team Honors
Saskia Hermans ................................. 1993 Marcela Daicz..................................... 1995
NAIA District 27 Champions 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
NAIA Outstanding Player of the Year
NAIA Southeast Region Champions
Saskia Hermans ................................. 1991 Natalia Gonzalez ................................ 2000 Kamila Dadakhodjaeva was selected the AUM Female Scholar-Athlete for the 2006-07 season.
NAIA Honors
1995, 1996
Carolina Gago .................................... 2003
NAIA National Arthur Ashe Award Winner
Southern States Athletic Conference Champions 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
Estela dePaula ................................... 1996
NAIA Region XIII Champions 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
National Tournament Singles Champion
NAIA Women’s Tennis National Runners-Up
Saskia Hermans ................................. 1990
1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003,
National Tournament Singles Runners-Up
2010
NAIA Women’s Tennis National Championships
Saskia Hermans ........................ 1991, 1992 Cecilia Hincapie .................................. 1996
National Tournament Doubles Champions Saskia Hermans and Sabine Gauger..... 1993
National Tournament Doubles Runners-Up
Marcela Daicz was selected the ITA/NAIA Player to Watch in 1993. She was also named the Senior Player of the Year in 1995.
Saskia Hermans and Chantal Wilkins.... 1990
ITA/NAIA Player to Watch
Christiane Tassi and Sabine Gauger ..... 1992
Marcela Daicz..................................... 1993 Henriette Kise .................................... 1995
1992 2000 2004 2006 2008
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AUM Men’s All-Americans 1984 Gustavo Garibaldi ............................First-Team Cliff Retief.......................................First-Team
1991 Pierre Dufour ..................................First-Team Chris Haggard .................................First-Team Sabastian Loketek ...................... Second-Team 1992 Snaka Kumara.................................First-Team Peter Olsson ...................................First-Team Vaughan Snyman ............................First-Team Carlos Miramontes ...................... Second-Team 1993 Peter Olsson ...................................First-Team Francois Bosman .............................First-Team Sebastian Loketek ...........................First-Team Peter Van Der Veken........................First-Team
Jeff Skeldon was a three-time All-American for the Senators from 1985-1987.
1985 Gustavo Garibaldi ............................First-Team Jeff Skeldon ....................................First-Team Chris Welsh................................ Second-Team John Fraser ................................ Second-Team 1986 Jeff Skeldon ....................................First-Team Gustavo Garibaldi ............................First-Team 1987 Mark Greeff ....................................First-Team Daryl Shapiro ..................................First-Team Jeff Skeldon ....................................First-Team 1988 Mark Greeff ....................................First-Team 1989 Stephen Diaz ..................................First-Team Pierre Dufour ..................................First-Team Mark Greeff ....................................First-Team Matt McKelvain ................................First-Team 1990 Pierre Dufour ..................................First-Team Senaka Kumara ...............................First-Team
1994 Gustavo Lopez ................................First-Team Tom Hauglund ........................... Second-Team Thomas Eek ............................... Second-Team Chad Valdes ............................... Second-Team 1995 Gustavo Lopez ................................First-Team Tom Hauglund ................................First-Team Chad Valdes ....................................First-Team Marcelo Campos ......................... Second-Team 1996 Francois Bosman .............................First-Team Rodrigo Monte ................................First-Team Gustavo Silva ..................................First-Team Shaun Smith ...................................First-Team 1997 Francois Bosman .............................First-Team Wesley Moodie ................................First-Team Shaun Smith ...................................First-Team Coenie Van Wyk ..............................First-Team 1998 Francois Bosman .............................First-Team Wesley Moodie ................................First-Team Coenie Van Wyk ..............................First-Team 1999 Dani Leal ........................................First-Team Gonzalo Rio ....................................First-Team Fernando Sedano ............................First-Team Shaun Smith ...................................First-Team Coenie Van Wyk ..............................First-Team 2000 Fernando Sedano ............................First-Team Chrisiano Granijeiro .........................First-Team Gonzalo Rio ....................................First-Team
Nicolas Sabatini ...............................First-Team Devin Wakeford.......................... Second-Team 2001 Lars Ranger ....................................First-Team Gonzalo Rio ....................................First-Team Stig Stroem.....................................First-Team Fernando Sedano ....................... Second-Team 2002 Eric Czarnakovics ............................First-Team Sebastian Fitz .................................First-Team Aman Gill ................................... Second-Team Nick Greenhouse ........................ Second-Team Lars Ranger ............................... Second-Team 2004 Aivares Balzekas..............................First-Team Anton Brykalin ................................First-Team Gui Prata ................................... Second-Team 2006 Anton Brykalin ................................First-Team Joel Kusnierz ...................................First-Team Alex Petropolous .............................First-Team Daniel Plasa ....................................First-Team Victor Sanakai Papi ..........................First-Team Tim Mudrick ............................... Second-Team 2007 Daniel Plasa ....................................First-Team Anton Brykalin ................................First-Team Victor Sanakai Papi ..........................First-Team Alex Petropoulos ........................ Second-Team Tim Mudrick ............................... Second-Team 2008 Alberto Romeo ................................First-Team Daniel Plasa ....................................First-Team Victor Sanakai Papi ..........................First-Team Francisco Redondo ..................... Second-Team 2009 Michael Johnson ..............................First-Team Victor Sanakai Papi ..........................First-Team Monte Tucker ............................. Second-Team Francisco Redondo .............Honorable-Mention 2010 Sadio Doumbia................................First-Team Michael Johnson ..............................First-Team Alberto Romero ...............................First-Team Ayrton Wibowo ...............................First-Team Saad Benkirane .......................... Second-Team Loic Didavi ................................. Second-Team Bence Toth ........................Honorable-Mention
NAIA Scholar-Athletes 1988 Mark Greeff
1997 Shaun Smith
1989 Mark Greeff
2000 Fernando Sedano Christiano Granjeiro
1995 Anibal Braga Victor Sanakai Papi was the first four-time All-American at AUM, when he garnered the honors from 2006-09.
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2001 Fernando Sedano
2002 Lars Ranger Stig Stroem
2009 Michael Johnson Tomas Ptacek
2007 Anton Brykalin Daniel Plasa
2010 Michael Johnson
2008 Daniel Plasa
AUM Women’s All-Americans 1990 Saskia Hermans .............................First-Team Chantal Wilkins ..............................First-Team Tracy Cade................................ Second-Team 1991 Tracy Cade.....................................First-Team Saskia Hermans .............................First-Team Sabine Gauger .......................... Second-Team 1992 Marcela Daicz Sabine Gauger Saskia Hermans Christiane Wilkins Carolina Torres
2002 Anca Iamandi.................................First-Team Carolina Gago ................................First-Team Diana Ghergi ..................................First-Team Carlo Bruno .............................. Second-Team Electra Henry ............................ Second-Team 2003 Carolina Gago ................................First-Team Electra Henry .................................First-Team Carlo Bruno .............................. Second-Team
1993 Marcela Daicz Sabine Gauger Saskia Hermans Carolina Torres 1994 Marcela Daicz Estela de Paula Merete Lindahl Silvia Widjaja
2001 Ximena Rodriguez ..........................First-Team Orsolya Somorjai ............................First-Team Juliana Piumatti......................... Second-Team Luca Somorjai ........................... Second-Team
2004 Suheil Lizana..................................First-Team Anna Moncolova .............................First-Team Gedvile Norkute .............................First-Team Dijana Stanic .................................First-Team Carlo Bruno .............................. Second-Team Mandy Septoe ........................... Second-Team Saskia Hermans was a four-time All-American from 1990-1993.
1995 Estela DePaula Henriette Kise Ximena Trujillo Marcela Daicz
1998 Natalia Gonzalez ............................First-Team Cecilia Hincapie ..............................First-Team Henrietta Kise ................................First-Team Ximena Rodriguez ..........................First-Team Magali Badin ............................. Second-Team 1999 Ximena Rodriguez Natalie Gonzalez Magali Badin Belen Beibel Julie White Juliana Piumatti 2000 Natalia Gonzalez ............................First-Team Ximena Rodriguez ..........................First-Team Orsolya Somorjai ............................First-Team Juliana Piumatti......................... Second-Team Luca Somorjai ........................... Second-Team Electra Henry ............................ Second-Team
2009 Delia Sescioreanu ...........................First-Team Julie Verdy .....................................First-Team Tereza Veverkova ...........................First-Team Yi Ching Chen ........................... Second-Team Whitney Byrd .................... Honorable Mention Josefine Strom .................. Honorable Mention Dominika Zuzulova ............ Honorable Mention 2010 Parija Maloo, First Team Ana Veselinovic, First Team Whitney Byrd, Second Team Nathalie Sienkob, Second Team Morgane Zowczak, Second Team
1996 Estela de Paula ..............................First-Team Cecilia Hincapie ..............................First-Team Ximena Trujillo .......................... Second-Team Silvia Widjaja ............................ Second-Team Leigh Anne Dunlavy................... Second-Team Henriette Kise ........................... Second-Team 1997 Henriette Kise ................................First-Team Natalia Gonzalez ............................First-Team Cecilia Hincapie ..............................First-Team Leigh Anne Dunlavy................... Second-Team Magali Badin ............................. Second-Team Estela de Paula ......................... Second-Team
Tereze Veverkova was a three-time First-Team All-American for the Lady Senators.
NAIA Scholar-Athletes Khady Berthe was a First-Team All-American in 2006.
2006 Khady Berthe .................................First-Team Kamila Dadkhodjaeva .....................First-Team Nadia Lysak ...................................First-Team Aina Rafolomantsiatosika ................First-Team Nathalie Sienkob ....................... Second-Team Yudeshnee Pillay ............... Honorable Mention 2007 Kamila Dadkhodjaeva .....................First-Team Hannah Kuervers............................First-Team Tereza Veverkova ...........................First-Team Nadia Lysak .............................. Second-Team Ydeshnee Pillay ......................... Second-Team Dominika Zuzvlova ............ Honorable Mention 2008 Kamila Dadkhodjaeva .....................First-Team Delia Sescioreanu ...........................First-Team Tereza Veverkova ...........................First-Team Khady Berthe ............................ Second-Team Nadia Lysak .............................. Second-Team Nathalie Sienkob ....................... Second-Team Dominika Zuzulova .................... Second-Team
1992 Carola Frank Christiane Tassi 1993 Sabine Gauger Carola Frank 2002 Electra Henry 2004 Carla Bruno 2006 Khady Berthe
Delia Sescioreanu earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors in 2009.
2008 Kamila Dadakhodfaeva 2009 Delia Sescioreanu Tereza Veverkova Dominika Zuzulova
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This is Auburn University at Montgomery ALUMNI ASSOCIATION We believe a bond with alumni is vital to the strength of our university. Your membership allows us to continue a 40-year tradition of excellence in education as AUM continues to make a difference in the community. To join the Alumni Association or for other inquiries, please contact the AUM Alumni Office at 334-244-3369.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Governor Robert Bentley John G. Blackwell Dwight L. Carlisle Byron P. Franklin Samuel L. Ginn Raymond J. Harbert Gaines Lanier Robert E. Lowder Charles D. McCrary Sarah B. Newton James W. Rane Virginia N. Thompson Jay Gouge
MISSION STATEMENT Auburn Montgomery’s mission, as the metropolitan campus of Auburn University, a land-grant institution, is to foster and exemplify excellence in education through instruction, research and service. Auburn Montgomery blends the traditional views of the university as a community of scholars with the contemporary view of the university as an integral part of the surrounding community, state and region. AUM provides academic programs that are characteristic of the finest traditions of scholarship and consistent with the responsibility of the university to provide support for the functions of government, regional economic growth and cultural enrichment through the arts. WHY CHOOSE AUBURN MONTGOMERY? Today’s economic crisis doesn’t have to cost you your college education. This year alone, Auburn Montgomery offered students more than $4 million in Pell Grants and another $20 million in student loans. Couple that with challenging classes and small class sizes, and Auburn Montgomery can provide you with an excellent education at a price you can afford.
President of Board District 8, President Pro Tempore District 4 District 9 At-Large At-Large District 5 District 2 At-Large District 7 District 3 District 3 - Lee County President of Auburn University
HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY Auburn Montgomery was established in 1967 by Act 403 of the Alabama Legislature. This action resulted from the request of the citizens of the Montgomery area to establish an additional degree-granting institution to serve Montgomery and the surrounding counties. The first classes were offered in September 1969. A 500-acre tract on the east side of Montgomery was purchased for the site of the new campus. Two architectural firms developed the master plan for the new campus and designed the original buildings, which were occupied in the fall of 1971. A broad-based academic institution, AUM is organized into five schools: Business, Education, Liberal Arts, Nursing and Sciences, while the Air University Graduate Program and Division of Continuing Education offer additional educational opportunities. In 1973 AUM was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as an operationally separate
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A STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO OF 15:1 At Auburn Montgomery you won’t spend your freshman year in classes filled with 300 of your peers. Our classes are deliberately kept small (an average of 20 students), giving you more personal attention and allowing your professors to get to know you. BIG CAMPUS BENEFITS WITH A SMALL CAMPUS FEEL With programs of study in more than 90 areas, Auburn Montgomery’s courses run the gamut from accounting to sociology. We have sororities and fraternities for those who want to go Greek and numerous active clubs and organizations. Plus, your destination is never more than a five-minute walk on campus. FOUR-DAY WEEKS At Auburn Montgomery, many students take classes just four days a week – Monday through Thursday – making it easier for them to work, get home on the weekends or even travel. But students also find AUM can accommodate just about any schedule since classes are offered days, nights, weekends and online. We even offer a growing number of mini-term classes, allowing students to progress more rapidly. CUTTING-EDGE PROGRAMS Auburn Montgomery’s Storage Area Network Center of Excellence teaches information technology students to manage networks that store vast quantities of digital data. One of a handful of such centers in the country, it has been extremely successful in placing graduates in rewarding high-tech jobs with companies like Unisys.
This is Auburn University at Montgomery ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE Senators athletic teams have a championship reputation in NAIA Division I and Southern States Athletic Conference sports. Our men’s tennis team is the reigning national champion, while women’s tennis, men’s soccer, and men’s and women’s basketball have put forth standout performances in the past as well. RECOGNIZED EXCELLENCE Auburn Montgomery is the consistent top choice of readers of the Montgomery Advertiser, who have named AUM the best local college for the last four years. Our School of Business ranks among the top five percent in the world and is ranked a “Best Business School” by The Princeton Review.
Montgomery. The AUM Soccer Complex has undergone several updates since its construction in 1985. In the early 2000’s new Olympic-style goals were installed along with a new scoreboard in 2006. Several landscaping renovations have taken place at the facility as well. The AUM Baseball Complex serves as the home field for Senators baseball and features stadium seating, a grandstand, press box and concessions stand for the convenience of Senator baseball fans. The complex has served as host site for the NAIA Region XIII Tournament in 2006 as well as the 2007 SSAC Baseball tournament.
SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI Among Auburn Montgomery’s more than 30,000 alumni, you’ll find Gen. Henry Hugh Shelton ’73, retired chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Hugh Harris ’74, retired president of Fidelity Information Services; Lynn Clardy Bright ’75, former district judge; General Michael E. Ryan ’76, former chief of staff, U.S. Air Force; Tom Clement ’77, president of Clement Contracting Group; Carl Whatley ’83, retired CEO of KOWA Pharmaceuticals America; Tracy McCooey ’87, Montgomery County Circuit Judge; Rep. Jay Love ’90, state legislator; and Yung Kincer ’03 and ’06, Alabama’s 2009 Teacher of the Year – just to name a few. AUM ATHLETICS FACILITIES Since the installation of its athletic department in 1975, Auburn University at Montgomery has been known throughout the NAIA for its competitiveness on the field and court of play. Furthermore, AUM offers some of the best facilities in the Southeast to accommodate that competitive spirit. The AUM Physical Education Complex serves as the venue for all AUM men’s and women’s basketball home games. Originally built in 1976, the gymnasium underwent a face-lift during the Summer of 2010. Renovations included a refinishing of the gym floor as well as the installation of new bleachers that seat 2,760. The newest addition to the list of AUM athletics facilities comes with the newly built on-campus softball field, on which the AUM softball team was able to play all home games during the 2010 season. The field is part of the AUM Softball Complex, which will eventually include a press box, concessions stand, locker rooms and offices for the AUM softball coaching staff. The AUM Tennis Complex, also built in 1976, features a newly refinished playing surface for each of its 10 courts. Aside from serving as the site for all AUM men’s and women’s home tennis matches, the AUM Tennis Complex also serves as a host site for the annual Small College Blue & Gray Classic held by the city of
Directions To AUM From I-65 North (Birmingham, Ala.) Take Interstate 65 South to Interstate 85. Take the North Interstate 85 exit (to Atlanta). Follow Interstate 85 to Exit 9 (Taylor Road and Auburn University Montgomery). Take a left off Exit 9 and enter on to Taylor Road. The entrance to AUM is at the second light and turn left. From I-85 North (Atlanta, Ga.) Take Interstate 85 South to Exit 9 (Taylor Road and Auburn University Montgomery). Take a right off Exit 9 and enter on to Taylor Road. The entrance to AUM is at the first light and turn left. From Highway 80 West (Selma, Ala.) Take U.S. Highway 80 to Interstate 65. Take Interstate 65 North to Interstate 85 North. Take the Interstate 85 exit (to Atlanta). Follow Interstate 85 North to Exit 9 (Taylor Road and Auburn University Montgomery). Take a left off Exit 9 and enter Taylor Road. The entrance to AUM is at the second light and turn left. From Highway 231 South (Troy, Ala.) Take U.S. Highway 231 to Taylor Road. Turn right on Taylor Road and follow to Auburn University Montgomery campus entrance. From the Taylor Road Entrance Turn left on to the AUM campus. Take the first immediate right on to University Drive. Follow University Drive to the four-way stop. Turn left at the four-way stop and the soccer facility is on the right.
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AUM Administration Chancellor John Veres Auburn University at Montgomery, 1976 Auburn Montgomery Chancellor John G. Veres III is no stranger to AUM, having received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology in 1976 and 1978, and he has worked for over 30 years with the university. Veres has been serving as chancellor since his appointment in May 2006. “I’m proud to be an AUM graduate and the first graduate of AUM to have the opportunity to serve the university as chancellor” says Veres. Veres received his Ph. D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology in 1983 and has published extensively on human resources management topics, including over 40 articles in scholarly journals, as well as nine book chapters, two edited volumes, numerous technical reports and a book entitled “The Challenge of Front Line Management: Flattened Organizations in the New Economy.” He has consulted in over 80 employment discrimination lawsuits, testifying on assessing adverse impact, selection procedure validity and other issues on equal employment opportunity. He currently serves as special master to Federal District Judge C. Lynwood Smith in the Northern District of Alabama, and has served as the Court’s expert to federal district courts in Arkansas and Georgia. He has long been involved in community affairs. He currently serves on the boards of directors of the Alabama Technology Foundation, the Alabama World Affairs Council, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, the Montgomery Area YMCA, the Catholic Housing Authority of Montgomery and the River Region United Way. Veres was also the inaugural recipient of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance;s H. Roe Bartle Presidential Leadership Award, an award presented for based on support of nonprofit managament education. Veres is married to the former Beth Louise Sullivan. They have three children – Erin, John and Olivia – and two grandchildren, Cole and Lena.
Athletic Director Steve Crotz University of Missouri, 1979 Steve Crotz is entering his third year as full-time athletics director at Auburn Montgomery after serving two stints as the interim athletic director in 2000 and 2007. In his current capacity, Crotz has worked with the AUM administration to inaugurate a softball program, as well as to expand the athletic department staff to include a head and assistant softball coach and an athletic trainer. “Under his leadership, private contributions have increased significantly,” said Chancellor John Veres. “As we find ourselves in troubling economic times, his combination of commitment to excellence and financial acumen serve us well.” Crotz was no stranger to AUM before serving as athletic director. For 12 seasons, Crotz served as the head women’s basketball coach at Auburn Montgomery. Crotz compiled a record of 284-116 while at AUM, winning four regular season conference championships, two conference tournament titles, and advancing to the NAIA National Tournament 10 times. Crotz was a 10-time conference/region coach of the year and was named the Ikon/Women’s Basketball Coaches Association National Coach of the Year following his team’s national runner-up finish for the 1999-00 season. Prior to AUM, Crotz spent five years as athletic director and six years as head women’s basketball coach at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo., and in October 2009 was inducted into the Lindenwood Hall of Fame. Crotz received his bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Missouri in 1979 and his master’s degree in secondary education from Missouri-St. Louis in 1984. He and his wife, the former Daphne Hozee, reside in Montgomery with their two children, Kelsey and Jacob.
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AUM Athletic Staff
Dr. John Aho Faculty Athletics Representative
Laketa Barwick Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Larry Chapman Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Steve Crotz Athletics Director
Jordan Crist Athletic Administration Graduate Assistant
Holly Currie Softball Assistant Coach
Dan Davis Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Katy Johnstone Athletic Administration Intern
Wulf-Dieter Koch Men’s Soccer Head Coach
Marty Lovrich Baseball Associate Head Coach
Q.V. Lowe Baseball Head Coach
Tim Lutz Sports Information Director
Jody Murphy Athletic Training Head Trainer
Jamey Newsome Women’s Soccer Head Coach
Jessie Rosa Assistant Athletics Director for Finance
Kathryn Saunders Women’s Soccer Graduate Assistant
Laurel Smoak Athletic Training Graduate Assistant
Rolando Vargas Men’s and Women’s Tennis Head Coach
Chad Vossekuil Athletic Administration Intern
Jack Waters Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Christina Wilcoxson Softball Head Coach
Trent Wilson Athletic Training Graduate Assistant
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The City of Montgomery Montgomery is at once a friendly southern city of grace and charm and a dynamic leader for economic growth and strength in the Southeast. Historic homes rest in peaceful repose next to towering modern structures of glass and steel with perfect harmony. Lush city parks boasting world-class sports facilities are nestled just a short hop from a network of roads, rails and runways that transport people and goods throughout the country. Montgomery really does have something for everyone. As Alabama’s Capital City, Montgomery is the seat of state government and the catalyst for decisions that are far-reaching, not just when the legislature is in session, but throughout the year. People from throughout the state and even the nation come here to meet with lawmakers and present their idea or lobby their position, hoping to influence the direction of progress in the coming years. In addition to its turnkey position in governmental affairs, Montgomery holds a unique position in concerns of military training, technology, defense and education as the location of Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base. Maxwell Air Force Base is the home of Air University, one of the military’s premiere educational facilities. Officers from all branches of the armed forces attend classes here. Gunter is the location of the 754th Electronics Systems Group (ELSG), which provides technical and customer service support as well as acquisition and program management oversight of over 160 Combat Support Information Technology (IT) systems. The ELSG also manages the Air Force standard desktop environment, and serves as the USAF lead for software program management under the auspices of the Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative. Montgomery is a city of vast economic diversity, with state government, the military, regional government, wholesale and retail trade, agricultural support and industry providing a well-balanced economic environment. The city’s role as a regional trade center is firmly established, serving as a wholesaling and distribution gateway to the Southeast in addition to the 22-county central Alabama
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area. In 2002, Montgomery got the good news that Hyundai would locate its first United States automobile manufacturing facility in the Capital City. The construction of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama’s 2-million-squarefoot automotive manufacturing facility was completed in 2004. Hyundai’s first North American plant employs over 2,000 workers and produces the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Hyundai Sonata. Hyundai suppliers in the Montgomery metropolitan area have created more than $221 million in capital investment and 2,264 jobs. Area hospitals offer comprehensive medical services and facilities, as well as cutting-edge specialty services and practices. Montgomery residents have access to neonatal intensive care, open-heart surgical and cardiac treatment facilities and physicians, rehabilitative and therapeutic orthopedic medicine, cancer treatment centers and more. Additionally, there are many walk-in clinics that offer general medicine and private practice physician offices with services ranging from family practice to internal medicine and ophthalmology. Montgomery and surrounding area veterans also are served by the VA Medical Center. Things to See and Do Montgomery offers a wealth of recreational and cultural activities for people of all ages and interests. The city has been dubbed the “birthplace of Civil War and Civil Rights.” It was the first capital of the Confederacy, and the location from which the telegram was sent that started battle in the War Between the States. A star on the steps of the State Capitol building (which is on the National Register of Historic Places) marks the spot where Jefferson Davis was sworn in as president of the Confederate States of America. Montgomery also is the location of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s pulpit, from which he preached the gospel of non-violent revolution in the fight for Civil Rights, and is the site of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which sparked the movement for equal rights throughout the nation. The Rosa Parks Library and Museum provides a glimpse into
The City of Montgomery this important event that shaped the destiny of a nation, along with its Children’s Annex, which provides a background on segregation through an interactive “time machine” exhibit. Visitors also should stop at the Civil Rights Memorial Center, located alongside the Civil Rights Memorial, designed by famed architect Maya Lin. The center, operated by the Southern Poverty Law Center, contains state-of-theart exhibits and in-depth information about Civil Rights Movement martyrs, a 69-seat theater, a classroom for educational activities and a section dedicated to contemporary social justice issues and the Wall of Tolerance. The city is home to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, the fifth largest Shakespeare Festival in the world, which draws visitors from throughout the world. Also located in Blount Cultural Park is the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, which houses an extensive permanent collection, including Old Master prints by such artists as Rembrandt, Caneletto and Goya, and noted American artists John Singer Sargent and Edward Hopper. Additionally, there is world-class ballet, art education opportunities, a symphony orchestra and more. There also are many enjoyable family activities. The Montgomery Zoo boasts more than 700 animals from five different continents, including an African elephant exhibit. People of all ages will be fascinated by a visit to Old Alabama Town, where they can see how early Alabamians lived and worked, or the Alabama Department of Archives and History, with its wealth of information. Children will be especially delighted by the archives’ “Grandma’s Attic” exhibit, which is full of hands-on activities, costumes and games. Another fun treat is the unique Alabama Cattlemen’s Association “Mooseum,” which provides a history of cowboy culture and livestock production. Shopping is also a popular pastime. Montgomery has unique boutiques tucked away into historic districts like Old Cloverdale and the Mulberry District, as well as first-class shopping malls and centers.
Eastdale Mall boasts the area’s only indoor ice skating rink, in addition to a wide variety of shops and eateries. Festival Plaza offers specialty shops, Rave Motion Pictures theater, and Shall We Paint?, a paint-your-own pottery activity and shop. The Shoppes at EastChase is a “lifestyle center” with upscale retailers and restaurants. And there’s so much more. Montgomery has many shops and restaurants sure to suit any visitor’s whim. Sports and Recreation In February 2003, Montgomerians were thrilled to learn that the AA baseball team owned by Orlando Rays Baseball Inc., which is owned by the Major League Baseball team the Tampa Bay Rays, had been acquired to play ball in Montgomery. The team was dubbed the Montgomery Biscuits and a new $26 million baseball stadium opened
Downtown Amphitheatre
in Spring 2004 beside the Alabama River. The stadium is a key element in the city’s ongoing Riverfront development and downtown revitalization project, with downtown and riverfront investment now totaling more than $900 million. A riverwalk and new convention center and hotel, The Renaissance, have added more appeal to the downtown area. Additionally, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department operates many facilities located throughout the city, hosting such activities as golf, swimming, tennis, softball and other sports, plus artistic and creative endeavors, physical fitness classes, activities for those with physical or mental disabilities, and educational programs, including a planetarium. The city’s Cramton Bowl hosts high school and college football games, as well as special events, and Paterson Field provides facilities for high school and college baseball games. Visitors to the River Region can also visit the nearby Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Prattville. The trail is recognized as one of the finest golf experiences anywhere.
Riverwalk Stadium Home of the Montgomery Biscuits
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Media Information AUM Media Outlets
Newspapers
Electronic Media - Radio
The Montgomery Advertiser Sports Editor: Brad Zimanek P.O. Box 1000 Montgomery, AL 36101-1000 Phone: 334-261-1522 Fax: 334-261-1548 www.montgomeryadvertiser.com
WMSP-AM 740 Sports Director: John Longshore Studio Host: Barry McKnight One Commerce Street Montgomery, AL 36104 Phone: 334-240-9274 Fax: 334-240-9219 www.sportsradio740.com
Alabama Associated Press Sports Editor: John Zenor 201 Monroe Street Montgomery, AL 36104 Phone: 334-262-5947 Fax: 334-265-7177 www.al.com/associatedpress/news The AUMnibus Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL 36124 Phone: 334-244-3662 Fax: 334-244-3762 http://aumnews.squarespace.com Montgomery Independent Sports Editor: Bret Stanfield 1810 W. 5th Street Montgomery, AL 36106 Phone: 334-265-7323 Fax: 334-265-7320
Electronic Media - TV WAKA-TV 8 (CBS) Sports Director: Dee Jackson Reporter: Stu McCann 3020 East Boulevard Montgomery, AL 36116 Phone: 334-420-3226 Fax: 334-244-7859 www.waka.com WSFA-TV 12 (NBC) Sports Director: Jeff Shearer Reporter: Derek Steyer P.O. Box 25012 Montgomery, AL 36116 Phone: 334-613-8298 Fax: 334-614-8303 www.wsfa.com WNCF-TV 32 (ABC) Sports Director: Adam Bagni 3251 Harrison Road Montgomery, AL 36109 Phone: 334-270-3200 Fax: 334-270-2848 www.wncftv.com
Sports Information Contact List Auburn Montgomery Sports Information Director Tim Lutz Office: 334-244-3832 Cell: 334-207-6196 E-mail: tlutz1@aum.edu Fax: 334-244-3886 Website: www.AUMathletics.com Overnight Mailing Address 7031 Senator Drive Montgomery, AL 36117 Mailing Address P.O. Box 244023 Montgomery, AL 36124-4023 NAIA National Office Sports Information Director Chad Waller Office: 913-791-0044 E-mail: cwaller@naia.org Fax: 913-791-9555 Website: www.NAIA.org Southern States Athletic Conference Office Sports Information Director Greg Black Office: 334-799-3147 E-mail: sid@ssacsports.com Fax: 810-963-1532 Website: www.SSACsports.com
Game Day Services Working media will be provided current statistics, rosters and game programs prior to the start of the match. Post-Game Interviews Following a 10-minute “cooling off� period, AUM players and Coach Rolando Vargas will be made available for post-game interviews. The AUM sports information staff will poll the media prior to the end of the game to determine the players who will be at the interview session. Practice Coverage As a general rule, all practices are open to the media and public. There may be instances, however, when all or part of a practice session is closed. Please contact the Sports Information Office in advance if you plan to attend a practice session. Student-athletes are generally available up to 15 minutes before practice and immediately following practice. Phone interviews are also available at night, but the student-athlete phone numbers are not available under any circumstances. Head Coach Rolando Vargas is also very accessible during the week, with the best time to reach him being weekday mornings before noon, prior to practice each day or via phone at 334-244-3175.
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The Southern States Athletic Conference and NAIA
The 2010-11 academic year marks the 11th year for Auburn Montgomery athletics competing as a member of the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC). The newly expanded conference now showcases 16 member institutions located throughout the southeast, including the states of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee. The SSAC was established in 1949 as the Georgia Intercollegiate Athletics Conference with six member schools, including Oglethorpe University, Berry College, Valdosta State University, North Georgia College and State University, Piedmont College and Georgia Southern University. In 1980 the conference was renamed the Georgia Athletic Conference and remained so until 1988, when its expansion into Georgia’s bordering states brought the need to change its name to the Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference (GACC). In 2003, the official name was again changed to the Southern States Athletic Conference. The conference membership has worked for more than 60 years to maintain a level of competition, excellence and quality that appropriately represents its 16 member institutions. Since the conference’s inception and affiliation with the NAIA, 21 SSAC teams and 10 individuals have claimed national titles, while 22 teams have finished national runnersup. Since the inception of its athletic program in 1975, Auburn Montgomery has been a member of the National As-
sociation of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). In those 35 years, AUM has claimed 19 national championships, and six of the school’s eight varsity programs have appeared in a national championship game. The NAIA, headquartered in Olathe, Kan., is a national organization with nearly 300 institutional members and over 60,000 student-athletes across the United States and Canada. Throughout its history, the NAIA has provided strong leadership for all aspects of intercollegiate athletics. Since its introduction of the intercollegiate championship of basketball in 1937, the NAIA has maintained its elite standards while administering first-rate athletics programs. The NAIA has continuously affirmed its commitment to equality by becoming the first national organization to offer institutional postseason opportunities to black studentathletes in 1948, to allow institutional membership to historically black institutions in 1953, and on Aug. 1, 1980, to vote in favor of the establishment of athletics programs for women. Today, the NAIA strengthens its commitment to studentathletes and strives to enrich their college experience by supporting academic achievement and character development. The NAIA approaches sport and activity as an opportunity to intentionally teach beyond the fundamentals through the philosophy of the NAIA Champions of Character program. By applying the five core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship, the NAIA has the ability to maximize talent to the benefit of each individual.
SSAC Staff
Commissioner: Dr. Kurt Patberg Sports Information Director: Greg Black Eligibility Chair: Dr. Richard Cowan, Shorter University
SSAC Member Institutions Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, Ala.
Belhaven College
Jackson, Miss.
Brenau University
Gainesville, Ga.
Brewton-Parker College
Mt. Vernon, Ga.
Columbia College
Columbia, S.C.
Emmanuel College
Franklin Springs, Ga.
Faulkner University
Montgomery, Ala.
Lee University
Cleveland, Tenn.
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, La.
University of Mobile Shorter University
Rome, Ga.
Southern Polytechnic State University
Marietta, Ga.
Southern Wesleyan University
Central, S.C.
Spring Hill College Truett-McConnell College William Carey University
Auburn Montgomery in National Postseason Play
Mobile, Ala.
Mobile, Ala. Cleveland, Ga. Hattiesburg, Miss.
Sport (Number of Appearances) Baseball (3)
Tournament Record
Best Finish
7-6
Runners-Up Runners-Up
Men’s Basketball (11)
11-11
Women’s Basketball (18)
18-18
Runners-Up
Men’s Soccer (10)
12-9-3
Runners-Up (3 Times)
Women’s Soccer (3)
2-3-0
Women’s Tennis (18)
41-3*
Elite Eight (Twice) National Champions (10 Times)
Men’s Tennis (18)
34-4*
National Champions (9 Times)
*Record since team format began in 2000
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Date Jan. 26 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 16 Feb. 18 Feb. 20 Feb. 20 March 8 March 10 March 11-13 March 14 March 15 March 16 March 17 March 25 March 26 March 27 March 29 March 31 April 1 April 1 April 8 April 12 April 16 April 23 April 28-30 May 17-21
Opponent Union College Emmanuel College* Emory University Emory University West Florida University Jacksonville State University Lynn University Valdosta State University Clayton State University Georgetown College AUM Spring Invitational Embry-Riddle University Florida Southern College Rollins College Barry University Columbia College* Xavier Univeristy William Carey University Armstrong Atlantic University Brenau University* Abilene Christian University Tennessee Wesleyan University University of Alabama-Birmingham Emory University Lee University* Shorter University* SSAC Tournament NAIA National Tournament
Home Games in Orange All Times Central * Denotes Conference Match % Denotes Exhibition Match
Location Time(s) Team AUM 1 p.m. M Franklin Springs, Ga. 1 p.m. M/W Atlanta, Ga. 1 p.m. M AUM Noon W AUM 1 p.m. M/W Jacksonville, Ala. 1 p.m. M/W Valdosta, Ga. 9 a.m. M/W Valdosta, Ga. 2 p.m. M/W AUM 1:30 p.m. W AUM 4 p.m. M/W Lagoon Park All Day M/W Daytona Beach, Fla. 2:30 p.m. M/W Lakeland, Fla. 2 p.m. M/W Winter Park. Fla. 2:30 p.m. M/W Melbourne, Fla. 11 a.m. M/W Columbia, S.C. 1 p.m. W New Orleans, La. 4 p.m. M/W Hattiesburg, Miss. 2 p.m. M/W Macon, Ga. Noon M/W AUM 3 p.m. W Lagoon Park 10 a.m. M/W AUM 3 p.m. M/W Birmingham, Ala. 1 p.m. W AUM 2 p.m. M AUM 1 p.m. M/W Rome, Ga. 1 p.m. M/W Lagoon Park All Day M/W Mobile, Ala. All Day M/W