TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
NCAA DIVISION III
2016-17 Media Guide
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NCAA DIVISION III LEXINGTON, KY TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
Transylvania
WELCOME TO
President Seamus Carey
As a former college athlete, I understand the value of participating in competitive athletics while pursuing a degree at an institution that embraces academic rigor. The things you learn about yourself and the principles of discipline, teamwork, commitment and resilience will gird you for a lifetime of challenges. You’ll also make lifelong friends and find valuable mentors among your coaches and the athletics staff. As a member of NCAA Division III, Transylvania is committed to the student-athlete ideal. In fact, 41 percent of our students participate in our 26 intercollegiate teams. We challenge our student-athletes to demonstrate high standards of character and achievement both in the classroom and on the field. Since Transylvania’s transition to the NCAA in 2001, the Pioneers have earned 48 conference championships, more than 30 NCAA tournament appearances, 47 Coach of the Year awards and 47 All-American athlete awards.
Transylvania occupies a unique and historic position in American higher education. Founded in 1780 as the first college west of the Allegheny Mountains, Transylvania was a pioneer in bringing the light of learning to what was then the nation’s frontier. Today, the university is a highly regarded liberal arts college with a reputation for the quality of our academics and the personal approach we bring to teaching and learning. With 40 majors and a number of pre-professional programs, Transylvania offers excellent preparation for graduate and professional school as well as a variety of careers immediately following graduation. Our athletic teams are called the Pioneers, and that’s not only a tribute to our honored past—it’s a way of thinking that pervades our vision of the future. Our liberal arts program emphasizes questioning and creative thinking, and that’s what leads to pioneering discoveries and notable contributions to society. Couple that with athletic competition and community spirit is amplified. We hope you’ll join us as we enthusiastically support our student-athletes—our Pioneers and the community’s future leaders.
Seamus Carey President Transylvania University
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General Information
QUICK FACTS
The 2016-17 women’s tennis media guide was designed and compiled by Sports Information Director Justin Sweeney and Assistant Sports Information Director Neal Settle
Season Outlook and Review
2015-16 Record.......................................................................4-8 2015-16 HCAC Record.........................................................3-4 Lettermen Returning..............................................................11 Lettermen Lost..........................................................................3 Newcomers.................................................................................1
Student-athletes are representative of the general student population and are afforded similar opportunities and treatment. Programs, staff and facilities reflect the excellence of the institution and contribute to the quality of campus life.
Women’s Tennis Staff
Head Coach.......................................................Kevin Calhoun Record.............................................................................124-102 HCAC Record........................................................................0-0 Strength and Conditioning....................................Mike Caro Women’s Tennis Office Phone......................(859)-233-8772 Twitter................................................................@TransyTennis
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NCAA DIVISION III
Credits
The Department of Athletics provides equitable opportunities and support for male and female students to participate in intercollegiate athletics and to compete successfully in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, Ohio Athletic Conference, Ohio River Lacrosse Conference and Southern Athletics Association. All activities hold paramount the academic, personal and physical welfare of the student-athlete and emphasize physical fitness, self-discipline, teamwork, leadership and the highest standards of ethics, sportsmanship and personal performance.
LEXINGTON, KY
Senior Associate AD.................................... Mary Struckhoff Asst. AD of Compliance........................................Keith Cecil Asst. AD of Marketing.....................................Kyle Dunaway Exec. Asst. to VP ..........................................Parviz Zartoshty of Enrollment & Student Life Sports Information Director..........................Justin Sweeney Asst. Sports Information Director.......................Neal Settle Faculty Athletics Representative...........................Judy Jones Business Manager......................................Diana Whitehouse
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Location...............................................................Lexington, Ky. Founded................................................................................1780 Affiliation....................................................NCAA Division III Conference.................................................Heartland (HCAC) Colors........................................................Crimson and White Mascot...........................................................................Pioneers President.......................................................Dr. Seamus Carey VP of Enrollment & Student Life..............Dr. Holly Sheilley Business Manager......................................Diana Whitehouse Athletic Department Phone...........................(859) 233-8270 Athletics Mission Statement Address...................300 N. Broadway, Lexington, Ky. 40508 The Transylvania intercollegiate athletics program is Website.................................................www.transysports.com integral to the university’s educational mission and operates under the principles of amateur athletics and fair play, as established by the National Collegiate Athletic Athletic Administration VP of Enrollment & Student Life..............Dr. Holly Sheilley Association (NCAA) Division III.
NCAA DIVISION III LEXINGTON, KY TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
STAND OUT Hone your critical thinking and writing skills—abilities employers and grad schools prize—and challenge your mind and imagination through a liberal arts education.
GET PREPPED Immerse yourself in a supportive community, intimate enough for professors to really know you, with peers who believe you’re capable of more than you ever dreamed.
LIVE BIG
CONNECT FOREVER
Make the most of living and learning in the heart of Lexington, a friendly and creative city, with easy access to internships, jobs and infinite opportunities to build your future.
Become a part of the large and welcoming Transylvania network where lifetime friendships are made and career networking opportunities thrive.
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BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE OFFERED IN: Accounting Anthropology Art Art History Biology Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Track Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology Track Business Administration Chemistry Chemistry: Biochemistry Track Classics Computer Science Economics Edu. Elementary: P-5 Edu. Middle Grades: 5-9 Educational Studies English Exercise Science French Language and Literature German Studies
History International Affairs Mathematics Music (Applied) Music Education Music Technology Neuroscience Philosophy Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Physics Political Science Psychology Religion Sociology Sociology/Anthropology Spanish Language and Literature Teaching Art Teaching Chemistry Theater Writing, Rhetoric, and Communication
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MINORS AVAILABLE IN MOST MAJORS AND: Asian Studies Classical Studies Communication Creative Writing Education Minor for Secondary Certification (8-12) Environmental Studies Latin American and Caribbean Studies Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
PREPROFESSIONAL PREPARATION IN: Health Professions: dentistry, medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, veterinary medicine Engineering Law Ministry
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NCAA DIVISION III
40 MAJORS
ADDITIONAL MINORS AND PREPROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
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TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
NCAA DIVISION III
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
NCAA DIVISION III
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LEXINGTON,KY KY NCAA NCAADIVISION DIVISIONIII III LEXINGTON, TRANSYLVANIAUNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY TRANSYLVANIA
Transylvania has enjoyed more than a decade of success since joining the NCAA Division III in 2004. The athletics community has excelled both on and off the field, with student-athletes thriving in the classroom and in competition.
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ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE
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CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
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COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS
48 42
ALL-AMERICANS
NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES
2015–16
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BACK TO BACK ORLC CHAMPIONS
Transylvania’s athletic training staff strives to provide the highest quality healthcare to its student-athletes. The Certified Athletic Trainers are highly qualified and trained medical professionals with diverse educational backgrounds and experiences.
Transylvania has two athletic training rooms for its student-athletes. The main athletic training room is on the performance floor of the Beck Center with the secondary training room located in the field house at the Athletics Complex and both are open daily. Each training room is equipped with state-of-the-art injury prevention and rehabilitation equipment.
Libby Cole begins her third year with the Transylvania sports medicine staff in 2016-17 after two years at Division I Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. At Wright State, Cole worked as a graduate assistant and certified athletic trainer. She received her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Miami (Ohio) University before earning a masters degree in physical education and sports management from Wright State. in 2014
KYLE SUTTON ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER
NCAA DIVISION III
Transylvania partners with Lexington Clinic Sports Medicine Center to provide our student-athlete healthcare. Lexington Clinic orthopedic surgeons David Dome, Peter Hester, Ben Kibler and Trevor Wilkes serve as team doctors for the university and make weekly campus visits, eliminating the need to travel off-campus.
LIBBY COLE ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER
LEXINGTON, KY
The sports medicine staff is fully accredited by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The staff specializes in the prevention, assessment and rehabilitation of injuries to our student-athletes. Athletic trainers have been recognized by the American Medical Association as allied healthcare professionals since 1990.
Nick Reuss begins his sixth year with the Transylvania sports medcine staff and his first as Director of Sports Medicine for the 2016-17 season. Reuss joined the Transylvania sports medicine staff in 2011. He holds a Master of Science in recreation and sport sciences from Ohio University and a Bachelor of Science in athletic training from Ohio University. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and is certified by the Kinesio Taping Association as a Kinesio Taping Practitioner.
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
Sports Medicine
NICK REUSS DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE
Kyle Sutton joined the Transylvania Athletics Sports Medicine Staff as Assistant Athletic Trainer in 2016. Sutton brings over seven years of experience in athletic training to his role at Transylvania. Sutton has previously worked at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington as Head Athletic Trainer from 2015-16 and as Head Athletic Trainer at Westerville Central High School from 2008-15. Sutton received a Master of Science in Applied Exercise Science from Oklahoma State University in 2008 and a Bachelor of Science in Allied Medical Professions from The Ohio State University in 2006.
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Head Coach
Kevin Calhoun begins his first year as Head Coach of Transylvania Tennis in 2016. The former University of Kentucky women’s tennis assistant guides both the men’s and women’s tennis programs at Transylvania.
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
NCAA DIVISION III
Kevin Calhoun
Pioneers Coaching Staff
Aiming to continue the tradition of two winning programs, Calhoun leans upon his time spent as a head and assistant coach at multiple stops around the Bluegrass region to teach the next generation of Transylvania tennis players. “Kevin’s experience coupled with his character makes this an ideal situation for us,” says Vice President of Enrollment and Student Life Dr. Holly Sheilley. “He has strong character and competence which gives me great trust in what he will do at Transylvania.” Calhoun’s move to Transylvania Tennis carries him just a few blocks down Lexington from his most recent position at the University of Kentucky, where he served as the women’s tennis assistant coach for the past six years. “Transylvania Tennis has long been represented by high character young men and women, and it is humbling to me to continue the great tradition of Pioneer Tennis,” says Calhoun.
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During his time as an assistant coach for the Wildcats women’s tennis team, Kentucky improved upon a two-win season from his arrival in 2010 to an 18-win season and a top-15 national ranking in Spring 2016. Under Calhoun’s guidance, the Wildcats produced the doubles tandem of Mami Adachi and Aldila Sutjadi, who became the first Kentucky duo to reach a quarterfinal round of the NCAA Tournament in over a decade. The two were named All-Americans in spring of 2016, becoming the ninth and tenth student-athletes under Calhoun’s tutelage to achieve All-American status. Calhoun has forged a career built upon success and top-level results that preceded his tenure at the University of Kentucky; a 1998 graduate of Georgetown College (Ky.), Calhoun served as the head men’s and women’s tennis coach from 2000 through 2010, developing eight All-Americans and earning the 2010 East Region NAIA Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year award. “I’m very enthusiastic about providing an extraordinary experience for the students, and helping them build relationships with teammates which will never fade,” says Calhoun. In addition to his coaching duties at multiple Central Kentucky institutions, Calhoun was an official for the ATP and WTA professional tennis tours. Between 1998 and 2007, these assignments saw Calhoun officiate two women’s singles finals at the US Open along with matches at Wimbledon and the Davis Cup. A return to glory for Kentucky women’s tennis in 2016 culminated a six-year odyssey for Calhoun, who coached three All-SEC selections, three All-SEC freshman selections, one regional Rookie of the Year, an SEC Brad Davis award winner, and an Elite 89 award recipient.
NAME. CLASS. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL.
Junior Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Senior Freshman Junior Junior Sophomore Junior Junior
Frankfort, Ky. / Franklin Co. Hanover, Ind. / Southwestern Prospect, Ky. / Presentation Academy Henderson, Ky. / Owensboro Catholic Covington, Ky. / Campbell Co. Louisville, Ky. / Sacred Heart Academy Verona, Ky. / Walton Lexington, Ky. / Shenzhen Senior Prospect, Ky. / Louisville Collegiate Catlettsburg, Ky. / Boyd Co. Frankfort, Ky. / Franklin Co.
LEXINGTON, KY
Mary Grace Amato Kearstin Bruther Kristina Frazee Emily Fulkerson Sophie Head Lucy Herrington Isabel Johnston Sibei Lin Madison Miles Myriah Porter Lilian Williams
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2016 Women’s Tennis Roster
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NCAA DIVISION III LEXINGTON, KY TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
Mary Grace Amato Junior Frankfort, Ky. Franklin Co
Sophie Head Senior
Kearstin Bruther Sophomore Hanover, Ind. Southwestern
Kristina Frazee Sophomore Prospect, Ky. Presentation Academy
Emily Fulkerson Sophomore Henderson, Ky. Owensboro Catholic
Isabel Johnston Junor Verona, Ky. Walton
Sibei Lin Junior Lexington, Ky. Shenzhen Senior
Lucy Herrington Freshman Louisville, Ky.
Covington, Ky. Campbell Co.
Sacred Heart Academy
2016-17 Schedule Sat., Sun., Wed., Sat., Wed., Sun., Wed., Sat., Sat., Tue., Sat., Fri., Sat., Mon., Tue., Wed., Fri.,
Sept. 3 vs. DePauw Sept. 4 vs. DePauw Sept. 7 at Berea Sept. 10 vs. Rose-Hulman * Sept. 14 at Mt. St. Joseph * Sept. 18 at Franklin * Sept. 21 at Earlham * Sept. 24 vs. Defiance * Oct. 1 at Anderson (Ind.) * Oct. 4 vs. Hanover * Oct. 8 vs. Manchester * Oct.14 vs. Franklin % Feb. 25 vs. LaGrange Mar. 13 vs. Trine Mar. 14 vs. Texas Lutheran Mar. 15 vs. Bethel (Minn.) Mar. 17 vs. Roger Williams vs. Springfield
* Denotes HCAC Conference Match % Postseason Match
Madison Miles Sophomore Prospect, Ky. Louisville Collegiate
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Myriah Porter Junior Catlettsburg, Ky. Boyd Co.
Lilian Williams Junior Frankfort, Ky. Franklin Co.
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
2016-17 Schedule
LEXINGTON, KY
Sept. 3 vs. DePauw Sept. 4 vs. DePauw Sept. 7 at Berea Sept. 10 vs. Rose-Hulman * Sept. 14 at Mt. St. Joseph * Sept. 18 at Franklin * Sept. 21 at Earlham * Sept. 24 vs. Defiance * Oct. 1 at Anderson (Ind.) * Oct. 4 vs. Hanover * Oct. 8 vs. Manchester * Oct.14 vs. Franklin % Feb. 25 vs. LaGrange Mar. 13 vs. Trine Mar. 14 vs. Texas Lutheran Mar. 15 vs. Bethel (Minn.) Mar. 17 vs. Roger Williams vs. Springfield
NCAA DIVISION III
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