TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
NCAA DIVISION III
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NCAA DIVISION III TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
Year In Review
1. The Transylvania men’s soccer team earned its second consecutive HCAC Tournament Championship with a win at Hanover College on penalty kicks to advance to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. 2. The Transylvania women’s basketball team produced its best season in program history with a 27-3 record. The Pioneers went 15-1 in HCAC regular season play on the way to winning the conference regular season and tournament titles before advancing all the way to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. 3. The Transylvania men’s golf team won its 13th straight HCAC Conference Crown in qualifying for its 13th consecutive NCAA Championship berth. Transylvania University hosted the D-III Men’s Golf National Championships in May 2019 at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky. 4. The Transylvania women’s golf team won its second consecutive conference tournament championship in Fall 2018 behind HCAC Most Valuable Player Rachel Fine to clinch its second straight NCAA Tournament berth. The Pioneers tied their program best with a 15th-place finish at the National Championships 5. The Transylvania volleyball team, under first-year head coach Amy Barmore, won its first outright HCAC regular-season title with an 8-1 record. Junior Jordan Horne was named the conference’s Offensive Player of the Year. 6. Senior Abby Blackburn of the Transylvania eventing team earned the USEA Intercollegiate Novice Champion title in becoming the top rider in the country at the Novice level, beating out all other university teams across Division I, II, and III college eventing. Blackburn was named the Pioneer Female Athlete of the Year at sesaon’s end. 7. Senior Graham Smith finished his career on a high note, becoming the first male All-American in Transylvania track and field history by finishing as the national runner-up in the men’s javelin at the 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. 8. The Transylvania softball team qualified for its third straight NCAA Tournament, a program record by winning the 2019 HCAC Softball Tournament. 9. The Transylvania women’s lacrosse team won the HCLC regular season and tournament championship for the second-consecutive year to clinch their second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. 10. The Transylvania men’s lacrosse team won its fifth straight conference tournament championship to clinch its third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament.
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General Information
Athletic Administration
The 2019 women’s tennis media guide was designed and compiled by Sports Information Director Justin Sweeney and Assistant Director of Sports Information Neal Settle. Special thanks to Transylvania Communications Graphic Designer Sam Cooper.
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, Heartland Collegiate Lacrosse Conference and Southern Athletic Association. All activities hold paramount the academic, personal and physical welfare of the student-athlete and emphasize physical fitness, selfdiscipline, teamwork, leadership and the highest standards of ethics, sportsmanship and personal performance. 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.
Season Outlook and Review
2018 Record..........................................................................8-11 2018 HCAC Record...............................................................6-2 Lettermen Returning.................................................................8 Lettermen Lost..........................................................................1 Newcomers.................................................................................3
Women’s Tennis Staff
Head Coach............................................. Bill Carey (2ndYear)
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Credits
The Transylvania intercollegiate athletics program is 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 Association (NCAA) Division III.
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Vice President of Athletics.........................Dr. Holly Sheilley Assistant AD - Compliance..................................Jeff Chaney Assistant AD - Facilities.....................................Leigh Oakley Assistant AD - Sport Administration..........Kevin Calhoun Assistant AD - Outdoor Facilities.....................Terry Justice Assistant AD - Business Operations.........Parviz Zartoshty Senior Woman Administrator..................................Juli Fulks Sports Information Director..........................Justin Sweeney Asst. Director of Sports Information...................Neal Settle Strength and Conditioning Coach....................Zach Turner Faculty Athletics Representative.........................Jeff Hopper Title IX Coordinator.......................................Amber Morgan
Athletics Mission Statement
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
Location...............................................................Lexington, Ky. Founded................................................................................1780 Affiliation....................................................NCAA Division III Conference.................................................Heartland (HCAC) Colors........................................................Crimson and White Nickname......................................................................Pioneers Mascot.......................................................................Raf the Bat President..................................................Dr. John N. Williams Vice President of Athletics.........................Dr. Holly Sheilley Athletic Department Phone...........................(859) 233-8270 Address...................300 N. Broadway, Lexington, Ky. 40508 Website................................................www.transysports.com Twitter.................................................................@TransySports
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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 Business Administration: Finance Track Business Administration: Management Track Business Administration: Marketing Track Business Administration: Hospitality and Tourism Track Chemistry Chemistry: Biochemistry Track Classics Computer Science Digital Arts and Media Economics Education—Elementary: P-5 Education—Middle Grades: 5-9 Educational Studies English Exercise Science
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Transylvania University is in the heart of downtown Lexington, a city with all the excitement and entertainment of
a bustling metropolis while maintaining a small-town feel. Located in the heart of the Bluegrass regions and the second largest city in Kentucky, Lexington features something for everyone to enjoy, whether it’s Third Street Stuff, recently voted the best coffee shop in Kentucky, right around the corner from campus, the Lexington Farmer’s Market; Thursday Night Live featuring local bands and vendors at the 5/3 Pavilion; a concert or basketball game at the world famous Rupp
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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
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS
ALL-AMERICANS
NCAA POSTSEASON APPEARANCES
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PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK AWARD WINNERS IN 2018-19
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.
KYLE SUTTON ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER
Kyle Sutton joined the Transylvania Athletics Sports Medicine Staff as Assistant Athletic Trainer in 2016. Sutton brings nine 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.
CHRISTA HENDLEY ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER
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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 William Grantham serve as team doctors for the university and make weekly campus visits, eliminating the need to travel off-campus.
Nick Reuss begins his ninth year with the Transylvania sports medcine staff and his third as the Director of Sports Medicine for the 2019-20 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.
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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.
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Sports Medicine
NICK REUSS DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE
Christa Hendley joined the Transylvania Athletics Sports Medicine Staff as an Assistant Athletic Trainer in November 2017. Hendley carries over five years of experience in the athletic training realm to Transylvania. Prior to her time at Transy, Hendley served as the Head Athletic Trainer at the University of the Cumberlands from 2014 through 2017, overseeing men’s and women’s soccer, basketball, cheerleading, softball, track and field, and dance during her tenure at Cumberlands. Previous stints for Hendley include working at Lemak Sports Medicine and Orthopedics as a Head Athletic Trainer and at Chowan University.
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Bill Carey
Pioneers Coaching Staff
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
Head Coach
Bill Carey enters his second year as head coach of the Transylvania women’s tennis program in January 2019. “I am thrilled that Bill will be leading the women’s tennis program,” states Transylvania men’s tennis head coach and Assistant Athletic Director for Sport Administration, Kevin Calhoun. “His energy and passion are contagious and he will be an outstanding leader for our student-athletes.” Carey joins the Pioneers women’s tennis program from NCAA Division II Bellarmine University in nearby Louisville, where he was part of the Bellarmine men’s and women’s tennis coaching staffs from 2016 through January 2019; Carey spent his most recent year at Bellarmine as the head coach of the women’s tennis team. The Charlottesville, Virginia native joins a Transylvania women’s tennis program coming off of a 6-2 run in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play during the 201819 conference season and its first appearance in the HCAC Tournament Championship match in seven seasons. Carey’s coaching experience multiple levels, including high school, college, and work with youth and adult players in club environments, adding a diverse insight to his new role at Transylvania. “One of the most exciting aspects of coaching at Transylvania is being part of the D-III environment,” added Carey. “This community carries the right balance between athletics and academics within the scope of the college experience and it was one of the reasons I wanted to be at Transy.”
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Team growth, development, and versatility have been recurring components of Carey’s coaching resume at each of his previous stops. At Bellarmine, Carey was part of two coaching staffs, most recently with the women’s tennis program as its head coach, and for three years with the men’s tennis coaching staff, helping to rebuild the Knights men’s tennis program. Both programs made significant strides during Carey’s tenure as doubles teams from both the men’s and women’s squads became nationally ranked. Carey extols a passionate brand of team-focused tennis, a mindset he espouses in his coaching style. “I want to continue the tradition of lifting up our teammates and vocally supporting one another as we compete for every single ball and point,” Carey described. Along with his coaching endeavors at Bellarmine, Carey has been heavily involved in the tennis ecosystem in the state of Kentucky over the past five years. Since February 2014, Carey has served as the head tennis coach at the Collegiate School in Louisville and has been instrumental in driving the program’s growth, more than doubling the roster size during that time. Carey has grown The Collegiate School into a regional power, elevating the boy’s tennis team to a top-3 team in the region. Since 2015, Carey has also applied his teachings at the Louisville Tennis Center, working with a wide demographic of beginners and advanced players. Carey’s other coaching credentials include certification as a teaching professional with the United States Professional Tennis Association. Carey serves on the board of the USPTA as the Vice President for the Kentucky Chapter. In his playing days, Carey competed as a student-athlete at Division III Bard College before earning a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, and later earned a master’s degree in Jazz Composition from DePaul University.
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2019-20 Women’s Tennis Roster
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HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
Erin Biddle
Fr.
Prospect, Ky. / North Oldham
Jessica Burton
So.
Catlettsburg, Ky. / Boyd County
Sheila Cetina
So.
Aragon, Spain / The American College in Spain
Christina Duvall
Fr.
Lexington, Ky. / Henry Clay
Alyssa Igyarto
So.
Florence, Ky. / Ryle
Merrick Irwin
Sr.
Lexington, Ky. / Lexington Catholic
Reagan Jobe
Jr.
Versailles, Ky. / Woodford Co.
Mallory Johnson
So.
Dry Ridge, Ky. / Grant County
Shania Jones
So.
Lexington, Ky. / Tates Creek
Callie Messinger
So.
Lexington, Ky. / Lexington Christian
Porsche Robinson
So.
Houston, Texas / Stratford
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Erin Biddle Freshman Prospect, Ky. North Oldham
Jessica Burton Sophomore Catlettsburg, Ky. Boyd County
Sheila Cetina Sophomore Aragon, Spain The American College in Spain
Christina Duvall Freshman Lexington, Ky. Henry Clay
Alyssa Igyarto Sophomore Florence, Ky. Ryle
Merrick Irwin Senior Lexington, Ky. Lexington Catholic
Reagan Jobe Junior Versailles, Ky. Woodford Co.
Mallory Johnson Sophomore Dry Ridge, Ky. Grant County
Shania Jones Sophomore Lexington, Ky. Tates Creek
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Callie Messinger Sophomore Lexington, Ky. Lexington Christian
Porsche Robinson Sophomore Houston, Texas Stratford
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TRANSYLVANIA WOMEN'STENNIS SCHEDULE FEBRUARY
SEPTEMBER Sat. 7 Sun. 8 Sat. 14 Sun. 15 Wed. 18 Wed. 25 Sun. 29
Ohio Wesleyan Invitational Ohio Wesleyan Invitational at Manchester * at Defiance * at Center at Hanover * at Rose-Hulman *
TBD TBD 12:00 PM 11:00 AM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 2:00 PM
OCTOBER Wed. 2 Sat. 5 Wed. 9 Fri. 18 Sat. 19 Sun. 20
Mt. St. Joseph * Franklin * Earlham * HCAC Tournament HCAC Tournament HCAC Tournament
4:00 PM 12:00 PM 4:00 PM TBD TBD TBD
Sat. 15 Sun. 16 Sat. 29
Ohio Northern Roanoke at LaGrange at Covenant
9:00 AM 4:00 PM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM
at Berry College Spring Break Trip Wittenberg
11:00 AM
MARCH Sun. 1 Mon. 9-Fri. 13 Sat. 21
1:00 PM