2009 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2009 UC SAN DI EGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENN IS
UCSD QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION Location: ..............................La Jolla, Calif. Founded: ..............................................1960 Enrollment: .......................................27,048 Colors: .................................. Blue and Gold Nickname: ........................................ Tritons Affiliation: ...................... NCAA Division II Conference: .......................................CCAA Facility: ............... Northview Tennis Courts Chancellor: ................. Dr. Marye Anne Fox Athletics Director:.............Earl W. Edwards UCSD Athletics Phone: ........ 858-534-4211 UCSD Athletics Fax: ............858-534-8172 HEAD COACHES Women’s Head Coach ............. Liz LaPlante Record at UCSD (years) .........453-189 (29) Women’s Tennis Office .........858-534-8455 Men’s Head Coach ............Eric Steidlmayer Record at UCSD (years) ...........125-76 (11) WOMEN’S TENNIS HISTORY First Year of Women’s Tennis ..............1977 All-Time Record ..................465-207 (.692) NCAA Appearances: ................................26 Nat’l Championships .....4 (‘85,‘87,‘89,‘94) WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAM INFO 2008 Overall Record .......................... 14-11 2008 CCAA Record .....................10-0 (1st) 2008 NCAA Finish .......... Regional Finalist MEN’S TENNIS HISTORY First Year of Men’s Tennis ...................1977 All-Time Record ..................388-334 (.555) NCAA Appearances .................................22 NCAA National Championships ................0 MEN’S TENNIS TEAM INFO 2008 Overall Record .......................... 11-12 2008 NCAA Finish ..... D-II Quarterfinalists
Men’s Tennis Coaching Staff ................................ 2-3 Roster
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Student-Athletes.................................................... 5-9 2008 Stats ............................................................... 10 All-Americans .........................................................11 Record Book .......................................................... 12 Women’s Tennis Coaching Staff ............................ 13 Roster
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Student-Athletes................................................ 15-20 2008 Stats ............................................................... 21 Record Book .......................................................... 22 All-Americans ........................................................ 23 UCSD Intercollegiate Athletics.............................. 24 Canyonview Pool ................................................... 25 Community Outreach ............................................. 26 Strength & Condition./Sports Medicine ................ 27 This is UC San Diego ............................................ 28
SPORTS INFORMATION Associate AD/SID: ...................... Ryan Hall Office Phone: ........................858-534-8437 E-Mail: ............................. r2hall@ucsd.edu Assistant SID: ...................... Mark Oshidari Office Phone: ........................858-534-8451 Cell Phone: ............................858-210-5853 E-Mail: .......................moshidari@ucsd.edu SID Fax: ................................858-534-8475
CREDITS
The UC San Diego men’s and women’s tennis media guide was written, edited and designed by Mark Oshidari, Assistant Sports Information Director, along with Ryan Hall, Associate A.D. and Sports Information Director. Photographs by Brock Scott, Jimmy Gekas, the UCSD Sports Facilities Office and the UCSD Regents Office.
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2009 UC SAN DI EGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENN IS
Head Coach Eric Steidlmayer 11th season
Former Triton Eric Steidlmayer begins his 11th season as head coach of the UC San Diego men’s tennis team in 2009. Regarded as one of the best tennis teachers in the country, Steidlmayer’s passion for the game and his competitive nature are evidenced by his team’s tenacity and fiery perseverance. During his first nine seasons on the La Jolla campus, Steidlmayer has amassed a .622 winning percentage, posting 125 wins through the first 201 matches of his coaching career. In 2008, the Tritons advanced to the NCAA DII National Championships after defeating BYU-Hawaii in the West Regional by a 5-0 score. In the round of 16, the Tritons were edged by Drury by a 5-2 score. The doubles tandems of Eric Rubens and Alex Placek and Bijan Moallemi and Erik Elliott both earned points for UCSD. In 2007, the UCSD had its best-ever national finish, completing a season in which it finished third nationally and posted an 18-7 overall record. UCSD defeated Northwest Missouri State in the Round of 16 by a 5-0 score before disposing of 8th-ranked Barry University in the National Quarterfinals by a 5-2 margin. The team’s season came to an end in the National Semifinals, but not before a fight, as the Tritons played No. 5 Valdosta State very competitively before falling by a 5-1 score. The 18 wins during the ‘07 campaign included four over NCAA D-I opponents and another two against UC Santa Cruz, the NCAA D-III National Champion, and Azusa Pacific, the NAIA Division I National Runners-Up. Additionally, juniors Blake Meister and Eric Rubens were honored as ITA All-Americans after posting a 19-4 record together at the top spot on the doubles ladder. A 14-10 record in 2005-06 in which the squad qualified for the NCAA Division II Tournament, advancing all the way to the Sweet Sixteen before falling to Lynn University by a narrow 5-3 margin. Lynn was the 2006 NCAA D-II National Runner-Up. Without enough teams in the West Region, Steidlmayer’s squad plays with no conference affiliation during the year, forcing the Tritons to play one of the toughest Division II schedules in the country on an annual basis. In 2006 alone, Steidlmayer’s squad played 11 matches against NCAA Division I schools. His team notched an 8-1 record against D-II institutions during that campaign. Steidlmayer guided the Tritons to a 15-7 record in 2004-05, once again qualifying for the NCAA postseason. The team won its first three tournament matches and advanced to the NCAA Division II Quarterfinals. UCSD finished in fifth place overall after losing to Armstrong Atlantic State, who finished the year ranked No. 2 in the ITA poll. Steidlmayer’s squad posted a record of 18-10 in 2003-04, qualifying for the NCAA Division II Regionals for the fourth-straight year after the move up from Division III in 2000. It was the fifth-straight postseason appearance for the Tritons. After the team’s 14-10 record in 2005-06, Steidlmayer’s all-time coaching mark improved to 107-69, building upon his mark as the winningest men’s tennis coach in UCSD history. His win percentage of .608 is the best number in the UCSD men’s tennis annals for coaches who were on the La Jolla campus for more than one season. A 1996 UC San Diego graduate who played for three years on the Triton tennis team, Steidlmayer served for two seasons as assistant tennis coach at UC Davis prior to returning to La Jolla. He also earned a master’s degree in Economics from UC Davis in the fall of 1998. While attending UCSD, Steidlmayer was named the Tritons’ Most Valuable Player after helping them earn a berth in the 1996 Division III National Championships.
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2009 UC SAN DI EGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENN IS Eric Rubens is entering his first season as an assistant to head coach Eric Steidlmayer during the 2008-2009 school year.
Assistant Coach
“We’re excited to have him coming on board with us,” Steidlmayer said. “It’s great that we’ll have someone right around the same age as the players to relate with them, not only on the court but off the court as well.”
Eric Rubens
The main responsibilities for Rubens include assisting with match and tournament preparation as well as helping with travel arrangements for the squad.
1st season
Rubens, a La Jolla native, graduated from UCSD earlier in 2008 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. As a senior star on the court, Rubens earned two regional awards from the International Tennis Association – the ITA Senior Player of the Year award along with the ITA/Arthur Ashe Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship. Rubens was named the Player to Watch from the West Region after the 2007 season. In 2008, Rubens captained the Tritons to the round of 16 in the Division-II National Championships. Through his four seasons as a Triton, Rubens compiled an overall singles record of 43-33.
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2009 UC SAN DI EGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENN IS
Name Agbayani, Arthur Chan, Chapman Dixit, Naveen Elliott, Erik Emami, Armaun Fellow, Jake Ling, Samuel McCall, William Mendonsa, Eric Negishi, Kazumi Nguyen, Vincent Stevenson, Brandon Thondapu, Ramesh West, Austin
Class Fr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr
Hometown/High School Yorba Linda, CA (Mater Dei HS) Westlake Village, CA (Agoura Hills HS) Los Altos Hills, CA (Woodside Priory HS) San Juan Capistrano, CA (Dana Hills HS) Oxnard, CA (Oxnard HS) Poway, CA (Poway HS) Los Altos, CA (Homestead HS) Woodside, CA (Sacred Heart Prepatory) Corona, CA (Centennial HS) El Cerrito, CA (El Cerrito HS) San Jose, CA (Archbishop Mitty HS) Carrollton, TX (Newman Smith HS) Merced, CA (Duke) Greenwood Village, CO (Cherry Creek HS)
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2009 UC SAN DI EGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENN IS
Kazumi Negishi
Ramesh Thondapu
Senior El Cerrito, Calif. El Cerrito HS
Senior Merced, Calif. Duke
AS A JUNIOR IN 2008: In his third year as a Triton compiled a singles record of 8-13 and was 10-10 in doubles play...went 1-1 at #2, 5-9 at #3 and 2-3 at #4 on the singles ladder...with 5 different partners was 10-10 overall, most notably went 3-2 at #2 with teammate Bijan Moallemi.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2007: Posted 5-5 record in singles play and a 3-2 mark in doubles action... went 3-0 at the No. 4 singles spot, 0-2 at No. 5 and 2-3 at the bottom rung of singles play... all five of his singles matches were played with a different partner, and each came at the No. 3 doubles spot.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007: Played in nearly every match for the Tritons in his second year on the La Jolla campus... owned a 15-8 record while splitting time between the No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 spots on the ladder... played mostly at No. 6, holding an 8-2 record... was 16-6 in doubles play, including a 16-4 record with Bijan Moallemi between the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles spots... also had an 0-1 record with both Ramesh Thondapu and Alex Whitmore at the No. 3 spot on the ladder.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006: Led the Tritons with 15 wins in singles play during his first year on the UCSD campus... compiled an overall record of 15-9... went 11-7 from the No. 6 spot on the ladder, 3-2 from the No. 5 spot, and 1-0 from the No. 4 spot... went 4-4 in doubles play with three different partners... went 0-1 with Steven Oechel from the No. 3 position... went 2-0 with Eric Oijala and 2-3 with Kazumi Negishi from the No. 3 spot. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif... attended Duke University before transferring to UCSD... helped high school team advance to the quarterfinals of the CIF San Joaquin Valley Section in 2004 where they lost to sixtime defending champion Jesuit High School... team posted a 14-2 record in 2004 and finished as the Central California Conference runner-up... compiled a four-year regular and postseason record of 70-13.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: went 13-9 individually while climbing as high as the No. 3 spot on the ladder during his first season with the Tritons... was 0-1 from the No.3 spot, 2-1 from the No. 4 spot, 11-6 from the No. 5 spot, and 0-1 at No. 6...led the Tritons with 17 doubles wins with three different partners... went 0-1 with Steven Oechel and 2-3 with Ramesh Thondapu from the No. 3 position... enjoyed his most doubles success with Eric Rubens, as the pair went 13-2 from the No. 3 and 2-0 from the No. 2 spots on the ladder.
PERSONAL: Born April 28, 1986... parents are Ramakrishna and Sumana Thondapu... has one older sibling named Vikas... Ramakrishna and Sumana both attended the University of Illinois... is a Biology major at John Muir College... enjoys drawing, playing guitar, and reading in his spare time.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of El Cerrito High School in El Cerrito, Calif... was a four-time team MVP... part of the 2004 ACCAC Doubles Championship team... also lettered in golf. PERSONAL: Born May 29, 1987... parents are Kazuo and Yasuko Negishi...is a Management Science major at Roosevelt College.
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2009 UC SAN DI EGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENN IS
Vincent Nguyen
Naveen Dixit
Junior San Jose, Calif. Archbishop Mitty HS
Sophomore Los Altos Hills, Calif. Woodside Priory HS HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Woodside Priory in Portola Valley, Calif... played tennis for coach Celso Onofre... named MVP of the Private League during both his junior and senior seasons... also captain of tennis team during sophomore, junior, and senior years... played in several USTA events as an amateur.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2008: Compiled a singles record of 118...went 1-0 at #4, 2-3 at #5 and 8-5 at #6 on the singles ladder. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007: Did not appear in any matches for the Tritons during his rookie season.
PERSONAL: Born October 27, 1989 in Ann Arbor, Mich... parents are Vishva and Manjul Dixit... both parents are physicians in Northern California... has an older sister named Nisha... Nisha played tennis at the University of San Francisco... a History major in Sixth College... aspires to a career as either a doctor or lawyer.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, Calif... participated in the USTA NorCal and National Tournaments, going 41-23 during the 22006 NorCal season... ranked #18 in the USTA NorCal B18 Singles, #35 in the USTA NorCal B18 doubles, and #485 in USTA National B18 Single Standings... helped Archbishop Mitty team to 1st place in the West Catholic Athletic League in 2004 and 2nd place in 2005... team reached the Central Coast Section Team Playoffs in 2004 and 2005. PERSONAL: Born November 5, 1988... parents are Tuan and Mai Nguyen... has an older sibling named Emerald... is a Human Biology major at Thurgood Marshall... likes music, movies, reading, and traveling.
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2009 UC SAN DI EGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENN IS
Erik Elliott
Armaun Emami
Sophomore San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Dana Hills HS
Sophomore Oxnard, Calif. Oxnard HS
As A FRESHMAN 2008: In his first year donning a Triton uniform he compiled a 1-1 singles and 10-2 doubles record...individually posted a 1-0 record at #5 and 0-1 at #6...with partner Bijan Moallemi posted a record of 10-2 at #2 on the doubles ladder.
As A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Compiled a 0-2 singles and 2-1 doubles record in his first season at UCSD...went 0-2 at the #5 spot on the singles ladder...partnered with teammate Alex Edstrom going 2-0 at #3.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Dana Hills High School in Dana Point, Calif... played tennis for coach Dana Boseman... member of 2006 CIF Championship tennis team.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Oxnard High School in Oxnard, Calif... earned MVP honors in the Pacific View League, helping his team to the league title and a spot in the CIF playoffs... was a Wendy’s High School Heisman State Finalist... earned Scholar-Athlete honors as a senior.
PERSONAL: Born March 13, 1989... parents are John and Cynthia Elliott... both parents attended the University of Colorado at Boulder where John was a Division I Alpine Skiing NCAA Champion... has an older brother named Sean... a Mechanical Engineering major in Warren College... interests include cars and electronics.
PERSONAL: Born August 7, 1989... parents are Behnam and Dee Emami... is a Bioengineering/Pre-Med major at Warren College... desires to become a doctor upon graduation... enjoys playing the piano, card tricks, chess, music and math in his spare time.
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2009 UC SAN DI EGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENN IS
Arthur Agbayani
Jake Fellow
Freshman Yorba Linda, Calif. Mater Dei HS
Freshman Westlake Village, Calif. Agoura Hills HS
Personal: Born on June 30, 1990...parents are Arthur and Consuelo Agbayani. ...has a younger sibling named Justin...is majoring in Urban Studies and Planning at Thurgood Marshall College...hobbies include going to the beach, listening to music and go-karting.
Personal: Born on July 29, 1990...parents are John and Janelle Fellow...has a younger sibling named Jessica...is majoring in Economics at Eleanor Roosevelt College...hobbies include wakeboarding, snowboarding and going to the beach...strives to one day be a independent business owner.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, CA....was First Team All-League in 2006-2007...2008 Trinity League Individual Doubles Tournament Champion...2005 recipient of teams Coach’s Award... 89th in the 2006 SCTA year-end rankings.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Poway High School in Poway, CA... 3-time First-Team CIF...led team CIF championships in 2007 and 2008, the second being an undefeated season ...2005 winner of the Southern California Sportsmanship Award... has played in USTA national and sectional tournaments since age 9.
Chapman Chan Samuel Ling
Freshman Westlake Village, Calif. Agoura Hills HS
Freshman Los Altos, Calif. Homestead HS
Personal: Born on March 12, 1990...parents are Jacob and Phenomena Chan...has an older sibling named Otto...is majoring in Economics at Eleanor Roosevelt College...hobbies include socializing, playing the piano and listening to music.
Personal: Born on October 09,1990...parents are Stanley and Lavina Ling...is majoring in Human Biology at Marshall College.... hobbies include spending time with friends and playing tennis... would eventually like to become a millionaire, however his top priority is being happy.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Agoura High School in Agoura Hills, CA...a 4-year varsity team member and 3-time captain...3time All-Marmonte League player...went undefeated his senior year...ranked top 50 in S. California as an 18&U.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Homestead High School in Cupertino, CA...2-time team MVP...compiled a 15-1 record as #2 on the singles ladder.
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2009 UC SAN DI EGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENN IS
William McCall
Brandon Stevenson
Freshman Woodside, Calif. Sacred Heart Prep
Freshman Corona, Calif. Centennial HS
Personal: Born on June 28,1990...parents are Jerry and Ariane McCall...has a brother named David...a Pre-Bioengineering and Pre-Med student at Thurgood Marshall College...hobbies include music, skiing, surfing and hanging out with friends.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Newman Smith High School in Carrollton, Texas... PERSONAL: Born March 18, 1988... parents are Thomas and Michelle Stevenson... has an older brother named John... a Physics major with minor in Philosophy and Psychology in Warren college... enjoys basketball and snowboarding in his spare time.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Sacred Heart Preparatory in Atherton, CA...part of team that compiled a 108-8 record through 4 years...2008 CCS and NorCal Champions...2007 National & Regional H.S. All-American Champions...competed in USTA junior tennis from ages 12-18
Eric Mendonsa Freshman Corona, Calif. Centennial HS Personal: Born on December 06,1990...mother is Beryl Mendonsa...has an older sibling named Sharon...is majoring in bioengineering at Warren College...hobbies include sports, food, and tennis...pursuing a bioengineering career and would like to focus on sport related injuries. High School: A 2008 graduate of Centennial High School in Corona, CA...both state and nationally ranked as a junior tennis player...as MVP led team to a 40-5 record his sophomore year.
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2009 UC SAN DI EGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENN IS Season statistics vs Ranked SINGLES Chad Becker Alex Edstrom Erik Elliott Armaun Emami Brandon Low Blake Meister Bijan Moallemi Kazumi Negishi Vincent Nguyen Alex Placek Eric Rubens Alex Whitmore Totals
Overall 0-3 1-0 1-1 0-2 2-3 12-4 12-8 8-13 11-8 3-12 10-11 2-3 62-68
Dual 0-3 1-0 1-1 0-2 2-3 12-4 12-8 8-13 11-8 3-12 10-11 2-3 62-68
Tour 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
Conf 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
1 ------------9-7 ------2-3 --11-10
2 ----------0-1 3-1 1-1 ----8-8 --12-11
3 ----------2-3 --5-9 --2-0 ----9-12
4 --------1-1 10-0 --2-3 1-0 0-4 ----14-8
5 0-2 --1-0 0-2 1-1 ------2-3 1-8 --1-0 6-16
6 0-1 1-0 0-1 --0-1 ------8-5 ----1-3 10-11
Percentage
.477
.477
.000
.000
.524
.522
.429
.636
.273
.476
Overall 9-4 1-1 0-2 3-2 2-0 2-2 1-1 10-2 3-3 6-3 2-2 0-1 1-1 0-1 1-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 42-27 .609
Dual 9-4 1-1 0-2 3-2 2-0 2-2 1-1 10-2 3-3 6-3 2-2 0-1 1-1 0-1 1-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 42-27 .609
Tour 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 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 .000
Conf 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 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 .000
1 9-4 ----------------6-3 ------0-1 --------15-8 .652
2 --1-1 --3-2 --1-2 --10-2 ------0-1 ------------15-8 .652
3 ----0-2 --2-0 1-0 1-1 --3-3 --2-2 --1-1 --1-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 12-11 .522
DOUBLES Blake Meister/Eric Rubens Chad Becker/Bijan Moallemi Alex Edstrom/Kazumi Negishi Bijan Moallemi/Kazumi Negishi Alex Edstrom/Armaun Emami Chad Becker/Alex Placek Alex Edstrom/Bijan Moallemi Erik Elliott/Bijan Moallemi Kazumi Negishi/Alex Placek Alex Placek/Eric Rubens Blake Meister/Kazumi Negishi Blake Meister/Bijan Moallemi Kazumi Negishi/Alex Whitmore Blake Meister/Alex Placek Kazumi Negishi/Eric Rubens Brandon Low/Alex Whitmore Armaun Emami/Alex Whitmore Alex Edstrom/Alex Whitmore Totals Percentage
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TRITON ALL-AMERICANS 2004................................................................................................ Sameer Chopra; Chopra/Jeff Wilson (Doubles) 1999.......................� Steve Shabel 1998............................................................................................................. Steve Shabel, Shabel, Mihet (Doubles) 1997.......................� Steve Shabel 1994..........................� John Cross 1993.......................................................................................... John Cross, Jeff Bethard, Bethard/Cross (Doubles) 1992..........................� John Cross 1991......................................................................................Chris Belloli, Chad Morse, Belloli/Bethard (Doubles) 1990.............................................................................................Chris Belloli, Sig Huber, Bellol/Huber (Doubles) 1989.....� Belloli/Huber (Doubles) 1984.......� Beers/Jones (Doubles) 1983..� Eugene Jones, Dave Sider 1982.......� Sider/Wood (Doubles) 1980.............................................................................................................................Metsch/Rosenberg (Doubles) 1979........................� Palu Metsch 1978..� Jon Gerdsen, Paul Metsch
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UCSD MEN’S TENNIS RECORD BOOK 2009 UC SAN DI EGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENN IS 2007-2008 UC SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS
Triton Record Book - Singles Single Season Victories Name Wins Year Kyle Knapp .................................22 ..............................1988 Emil Novak .................................20 ..............................2002 Tim Ditzler ..................................20 ..............................1988 Hunter Gallaway .........................20 ..............................1988 Sig Huber ....................................20 ..............................1988 John Park.....................................20 ..............................1988 Eugene Jones...............................20 ..............................1983 Brent Molden ..............................19 ..............................2004 Emil Novak .................................19 ..............................2003 Jeff Wilson ..................................19 ..............................2003 Frencois Monnar .........................19 ..............................1988 Eugene Jones...............................19 ..............................1984 Dave Sider...................................18 ..............................1983 Sig Huber ....................................17 ..............................1987
Career Victories Name Wins Years Eugene Jones...............................66 ........................ 1981-84 Jeff Wilson ..................................59 ........................ 2001-04 Sig Huber ....................................55 ........................ 1987-90 Emil Novak .................................54 ........................ 2002-04 Kyle Knapp .................................54 ........................ 1985-88 Paul Metsch.................................51 ........................ 1977-80 Bryan Swatt.................................60 ........................ 2002-05 Brent Molden ..............................44 ........................ 2003-06 Tim Ditzler ..................................43 ........................ 1987-90 Chris Belloli ................................42 ........................ 1989-92 Francois Monnar .........................41 ........................ 1987-90 Steve Shabel ................................40 ........................ 1996-99 John Cross ...................................39 ........................ 1991-94 Bill Hein ......................................38 ........................ 1977-79
Single Season Win Pct.* Name Pct. Year Emil Novak ............................... .909 .............................2002 Emil Novak ............................... .905 .............................2003 Brandon Low ............................ .895 .............................2007 Jeff Wilson ................................ .826 .............................2003 Eugene Jones............................. .800 .............................1984 Eugene Jones............................. .792 .............................1984 John Cross ................................. .789 .............................1993 B. Wilson-Hayden ...............................778 .............................2002 Bryan Swatt............................... .727 .............................2005 Everett Schroeter....................... .722 .............................2001 *Minimum of 18 Matches Played
Career Win Pct.* Name Pct. Years Emil Novak ............................... .818 ....................... 2002-04 Eugene Jones............................. .687 ....................... 1981-84 B. Wilson-Hayden ...............................681 ....................... 2001-03 Jeff Wilson ................................ .678 ....................... 2001-04 Bryan Swatt............................... .667 ....................... 2002-05 John Park................................... .653 ....................... 1988-89 Steve Shabel .............................. .635 ....................... 1996-99 Tim Ditzler ................................ .632 ....................... 1987-90 Chris Belloli .............................. .609 ....................... 1989-92 Brent Molden ............................ .602 ....................... 2003-06 *Minimum 40 Matches Played
Triton Record Book - Doubles Single Season Victories Name Wins Year Blake Meister ..............................20 ..............................2007 Eric Rubens .................................20 ..............................2007 Jeff Wilson ..................................20 ..............................2004 Amir Nejad..................................19 ..............................2004 Jeff Wilson ..................................19 ..............................2003 Brent Molden ..............................18 ..............................2004 Nick Morton ................................18 ..............................2004 Bryan Swatt.................................18 ..............................2004 Sean Nagel ..................................18 ..............................2003 Dan Albrecht ...............................18 ..............................2002 Everett Schroeter.........................18 ..............................2002 Bryan Swatt.................................17 ..............................2005 Jeff Wilson ..................................17 ..............................2002 D. Beers/E. Jones ........................17 ..............................1984 Single Season Win Pct.* Name Pct. Year Robert Ho .................................. .909 .............................1994 Eugene Jones............................. .875 .............................1983 Lance LaReau ........................... .875 .............................1983 Roy Gessford ............................ .867 .............................1994 Dan Albrecht ............................. .857 .............................2002 Blake Meister ............................ .833 .............................2007 Eric Rubens ............................... .833 .............................2007 Michael Meyer .......................... .824 .............................2002 Everett Schroeter....................... .818 .............................2002 *Minimum of 10 Matches Played
Career Victories Name Wins Years Jeff Wilson ..................................69 ........................ 2001-04 Bryan Swatt.................................60 ........................ 2002-05 Michael Meyer ............................56 ........................ 2000-03 Eugene Jones...............................53 ........................ 1981-84 Sameer Chopra ............................52 ........................ 2001-04 Blake Meister ..............................48 ........................ 2005-07 Dan Albrecht ...............................46 ........................ 1998-02 Brent Molden ..............................44 ........................ 2002-06 Tim Ditzler ..................................42 ........................ 1987-90 Eric Rubens .................................42 ........................ 2005-07 Sig Huber ....................................41 ........................ 1987-90 Francois Monnar .........................38 ........................ 1987-90 Jeff French ..................................38 ........................ 1986-89 Career Win Pct.* Name Pct. Years Roy Gessford ............................ .880 ..........................‘92-94 Everett Schroeter....................... .784 ..........................‘01-02 Nick Morton .............................. .769 ..........................’02-04 Michael Meyer .......................... .767 ..........................‘00-03 Eric Rubens ............................... .750 ..........................‘05-07 Eugene Jones............................. .746 ..........................‘81-84 Jeff Wilson ................................ .741 ..........................‘01-04 Kazumi Negishi ........................ .733 ..........................‘06-07 Blake Meister ............................ .716 ..........................‘05-07 Sean Nagel ................................ .714 ..........................‘00-03 *Minimum 20 Matches Played
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Head Coach Liz LaPlante
Liz LaPlante completed her 29th season at the helm of the UC San Diego women’s tennis team in 2008. It was LaPlante’s eighth year at the NCAA Division II level after 21 seasons during which she became the most successful coach in Division III women’s tennis history. Her teams qualified for the NCAA Division III National Championships a total of 19 times, winning four national titles, finishing second on five other occasions. The Tritons also placed third nationally three times while at the D-III level.
30th season
During her 29 years on the La Jolla campus, LaPlante has amassed a .706 winning percentage with her 453-189 overall record. She has posted double digit victories in all but three of her 29 campaigns at the helm, and has notched winning seasons in all but one. Only twice in her career has she ever had a team with double digit losses while recording 20 or more wins on four different occasions. The 2008 season was another banner year for the women’s tennis program as LaPlante guided the Tritons to their 5th-straight California Collegiate Athletic Association title. The team posted a 14-11 overall record and a perfect 10-0 mark in CCAA play. The undefeated league campaign ran the Tritons’ win streak up to 50-straight in CCAA action, a streak that dates back to the final league match of the 2003 campaign. LaPlante earned her 5th-straight CCAA Coach of the Year award while also placing five of her student-athletes on the All-CCAA Team. Among those award winners were Kimmi Dao, Justine Ang Fonte, Molly Sullens, Natalie Varnay and Dalya Perelman. Dao was named Newcomer of the Year. In addition to the team’s success during the regular season, LaPlante also guided her squad to the NCAA postseason for the 27th-straight season. The Tritons won their first round matchup, defeating Cal Poly Pomona by a 5-0 margin before traveling to BYU-Hawaii and losing in the second round by a 5-0 score. In 2006 LaPlante directed her squad to a 3rd-straight CCAA Championship and amassed a 14-8 overall record and advanced to the second round NCAA Division II Tournament before being ousted by Hawaii Hilo in a narrow 5-4 decision. UCSD placed four studentathletes on the All-CCAA teams while LaPlante earned CCAA Coach of the Year honors for the 3rd-straight year. Of the four players to earn All-CCAA honors, Marsha Malinow earned first team honors while the other three were named second team recipients. One of those second team honorees, Ina Dan, earned CCAA Freshman of the Year accolades. The 2005 campaign marked the second-straight season that the Tritons went undefeated in conference play, winning its second league title in as many years in the process. The CCAA title led to another NCAA Championship appearance in which the Tritons won the NCAA West Regional at home and moved on to the round of 16 in Florida. While in Florida, UCSD won its round of 16 match and advanced on to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2002. The run through the NCAA brackets came to an end in the Elite Eight as the Tritons fell to Armstrong Atlantic State University. The team ended the year with a 20-4 overall record, including LaPlante’s 400th career win, its best mark since the 23-4 campaign in 2002. 2004 marked a season of firsts for the Tritons at the Division II level, going a perfect 8-0 in league play and winning their first CCAA Championship. Coach LaPlante guided her squad to an 18-9 overall record and a final ranking of No. 15 in the country following her team’s advancement to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Under LaPlante’s tutelage, 29 Tritons have earned All-American honors, and she was honored for her achievements as the NCAA Division III Coach of the Decade in 1991, as well as earning ITA Division III Coach of the Year honors in 2000. LaPlante has served as a member of the Western Region Ranking Committee since 1981, and has also been on the ITA National Ranking Committee and the NCAA National Subcommittee, which governs the national championships for men’s and women’s tennis. La Plante graduated from San Diego State University in 1979, and played varsity tennis for three years as an undergraduate. Prior to that, she was one of the top junior players in San Diego County and currently plays club tennis.
Assistant Coach Timmer Willing
Timmer Willing enters his eighth year as an assistant coach for the Tritons in 2009. He graduated from Truman State University with a degree in Exercise Science and Health Education before earning a master’s in Kinesiology from Indiana University. Prior to coming to La Jolla to coach at UCSD, Willing assisted with the men’s and women’s tennis programs at Truman State, his alma mater, for two years.
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2009 UC SAN DI EGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENN IS
Name Desai, Pooja Athavale, Anita Bains, Taskeen Dan, Ina Mizuguchi, Krystal Mulloy, Katie Nakano, Rina Pourmirzaie, Roxy Saket, Lauren Tang, Valerie Tran, Tessa Varnay, Natalie Yeung, Samantha
Class Jr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. So. Sr. So. Fr.
Hometown/High School Rcho. Santa Margaria, CA (Mission Viejo HS) Los Gatos, CA (UC Davis) San Jose, CA (Monta Vista HS) La Canada, CA (La Canada HS) Hilo, HI (Waiakea HS) Carlsbad, CA (San Ramon Valley HS) Irvine, CA (Northwood HS) San Jose, CA (Leland HS) Upland, CA (Upland HS) Saratoga, CA (Saratoga HS) Los Angeles, CA (Beverly Hills HS) Tiburon, CA (Redwood HS) Calabasas, CA (Viewpoint HS)
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2009 UC SAN DI EGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENN IS
Ina Dan Senior La Canada, Calif. La Canada HS As A JUNIOR 2008: Posted a 1-4 record, going 1-0 at the #6 spot on the singles ladder...teamed with Taskeen Bains for a record of 2-2 at #1...unbeaten at the #3 spot on the ladder with teammate Justine Ang Fonte going 2-0. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007: Posted a 14-8 record in singles play, going 3-1 at the No. 1 spot and 11-7 at the No. 2 spot on the ladder... led the team with 15 doubles victories while teaming with four different partners... went 0-1 with Pooja Desai and Tessa Tran, each at the top spot on the ladder... had a 1-0 record with Justine Ang Fonte and a 14-6 mark at the No. 1 doubles spot with Marsha Malinow... earned All-CCAA First Team Honors. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Tied for the team lead in singles wins with 14 during her first year as a Triton... went 1-1 from the No. 4, 7-4 from the No. 3, 4-2 from the No. 2, and 2-0 from the No. 1 spots on the ladder... led the team with 15 doubles victories while teaming with four different partners... went 1-0 with Allison Legakis and Liz Brown and 1-1 with Amelia Larkin in the No. 3 position... spent the majority of the season teaming with Marsha Malinow... the team was 10-3 in the No. 2 and 4-1 in the No.1 spots on the ladder... earned All-CCAA Second Team Honors and the CCAA Freshman of the Year Award... went undefeated in both singles and doubles conference matches during the season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of La Canada High School in La Canada, Calif... was named the team’s Most Inspirational Player and finishing second in singles play as a freshman... earned the Sportsmanship Award from the SCTA... was selected as an AP Scholar with Distinction by the College Board... was an Associate Chief Justice for the Student Honor Court at La Canada. PERSONAL: Born October 2, 1987... parents are Vlad and Irmgard Dan... has one younger sister named Nadia... Vlad played on the National Romanian Handball Team... is a Communications major at John Muir College and aspires to work in Public Relations upon graduation... enjoys reading, music, hanging out with friends, going to the beach and traveling in her spare time.
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Rina Nakano
Tessa Tran
Senior Irvine, Calif. Northwood HS
Senior Los Angeles, Calif. Beverly Hills HS
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007: Played in only one match during her first year at UCSD, posting a 1-0 record at the No. 6 spot on the singles ladder. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Northwood High School in Irvine, Calif... played varsity tennis for coach Seth Sushinski for four seasons... qualified for the CIF Tournament as a junior and senior, advancing to the second and third rounds, respectively... was a team captainfor three seasons... was a 3-time Scholar Athlete Award winner... named team’s Most Inspirational Player all four seasons... was an officer with the California Scholarship Federation for two years and a member of the National Honor Society... volunteered at the Kumon Learing Center in 2004 and 2005. PERSONAL: Born May 5, 1987... parents are Takafumi and Yumiko Nakano... has one younger brother named Jotaro... is a Communications and Japanese Studies double major at Muir College... enjoys dancing, art and biking in her spare time... is a member of the UCSD Tritones, an a cappella group on the La Jolla campus.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2008: Compiled a 5-5 record in singles play during her third year at UCSD...posted a 0-1 record at #4, 2-1 at #5 and 3-3 record at #6...went 2-3 overall at the #3 spot on the doubles ladder, going 1-1 with Valerie Tang, 0-2 with Molly Sullens and 1-0 with both Dalya Perelman and Roxy Pourmirzaie, respectively. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007: Posted a 9-9 singles record and a 1-1 mark in doubles play during her second year in a Triton uniform... posted a 1-0 record at No. 3, a 3-4 record at No. 4 and a 5-5 mark at the No. 5 spot on the singles ladder... went 1-0 at the No. 3 doubles spot with Christy Knudsen while notching a 0-1 mark at the top spot on the doubles ladder with Ina Dan. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Went undefeated in singles action during her rookie year at UCSD... was 4-0 while playing out of the No. 6 spot on the ladder... went 3-0 at the No. 5 position. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, Calif... helped team to the CIF Titles in 2002 and 2005... team was a CIF finalist in both 2003 and 2004.... led squad to League Championships in 2003, 2004, and 2005... was a team captain in 2005 and played No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles... earned All-CIF honors in 2005. PERSONAL: Born August 29, 1987... parents are Jim and Chan Tran... has one older sibling named Julian... is an undeclared major at Sixth College... hobbies include art, painting, and fashion.
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2009 UC SAN DI EGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENN IS PERSONAL: Born January 10, 1988... parents are Atul and Bhavana Desai... has one younger sibling named Raj... is an Undeclared-Biological Sciences major at Sixth College... hobbies include cooking, running, and home decorating.
Anita Athavale Junior Los Gatos, Calif. Archbishop Mitty HS
Taskeen Bains
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Attended UC Davis prior to transferring to UC San Diego... Teamed with Emma Shapiro for team-best 19-13 doubles record... Athavale/Shapiro duo went 7-4 in tournaments, 12-9 in duals... Tandem opened year with 3-1 record at Saint Mary’s Invitational, finished season with 4-1 ledger at the Ojai... Posted 1-4 singles mark, all in tourneys... Lone win was 6-1, 6-0 match vs. San Francisco’s Nisha Dixit at SMC Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, Calif... Selected to All-West Catholic Athletic League teams all four years, including first-team honors in 2003 and 2004... Won team MVP honors as a sophomore and junior... Captured team’s Coaches’ Award for achievement... Won WCAL doubles title and advanced to Central Coast Section doubles semis as a senior... Made Principal’s Honor Roll all four years. PERSONAL: Born January 18, 1989 in Los Gatos, Calif.... Parents are Arun and Pratibha Athavale... Has one sibling named Ajay... a Biochemistry and Cell Biology major in Thurgood Marshall College... Aspires to a career in medicine.
Sophomore San Jose, Calif. Monta Vista HS As A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Posted a 6-2 singles record and 12-9 mark in doubles play during her first season as a Triton.....posted a 1-0 record at #4, a 2-1 record at #5 and a 3-1 mark at #6 on the singles ladder. ...went 12-9 at the #1 doubles spot with teammate Natalie Varnay...also competed with Ina Dan for an overall record of 2-2...was named Penn CCAA Women’s Tennis Player of the Week Mar. 3-9. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, Calif... helped team to the CCS Team Championship in 2003, 2004 and 2006 while winning the league’s individual championship in 2005... team won the NorCal Championships in each of her four seasons at MVHS (2003-06)... qualified for the CCS doubles finals in 2005 & 2006. PERSONAL: Born August 1, 1989... parents are Arvinder Singh and Jagjot Kaur... has one older sibling named Gungeet... is an undeclared major at Sixth College... hobbies include playing soccer and reading.
Pooja Desai Junior Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Mission Viejo HS AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007: Earned First Team All-CCAA honors and was named the league’s Freshman of the Year... posted a 11-7 singles record and a 1-5 doubles mark... went a perfect 9-0 in single action during CCAA play, going 4-0 at No. 3 and 5-0 at the No. 4 spot on the ladder... went 1-3 in doubles play at No. 3 with Allison Legakis... was 0-1 with both Ina Dan and Justine Ang Fonte at the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the ladder, respectively. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo, Calif... had a winning percentage of over 75% during her high school career... led her team into the CIF Playoffs in 2003 through 2005... has been a USTA Active Player since 1998 and a World Team Tennis Member in 1999 and 2004... finished in the Top 50 in Southern California at 12s, and Top 100 at 14s, 16s, and 18s.
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Roxy Pourmirzaie
Valerie Tang
Sophomore San Jose, Calif. Leland HS
Sophomore Saratoga, Calif. Saratoga HS
As A FRESHMAN IN 2008: In her first year as a Triton went undefeated in both singles and doubles action...1-0 at the #5 spot on the singles ladder...won her only doubles match playing with Tessa Tran at the #3 spot. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Leland High School in San Jose, Calif... earned team MVP honors in 2006 & 2006 while also earned junior varsity soccer team MVP accolades in 2004... was a four year varsity letterwinner in tennis, never playing lower than No. 3 singles. PERSONAL: Born May 29, 1989... parents are Farrokh and Minoo Pourmirzaie... has one older sibling named Kayvon... is a Human Biology major at Sixth College... aspires to go to medical school and open own medical practice upon graduation... enjoys watching movies, playing chess and reading in her spare time.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Posted a 10-1 singles record in her first year at UCSD...was 1-0 at #3, 2-1 at #5 and 7-0 at the #6 spot...Teamed up with three Tritons in doubles play, for a combined record of 14-9..12-8 with Kimmi Dao in the #2 spot, 1-0 with Justine Ang Fonte in both the #2 and #3 spot and 1-1 with Tessa Tran at the #3 spot on the doubles ladder... was named Penn CCAA Women’s Tennis Player of the Week Mar.30-April 6. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Saratoga High School in Saratoga, Calif... played varsity for four years... competed at No. 1 singles sophomore and senior years... named co-captain her senior year. PERSONAL: Born June 30, 1989... parents are Nai-Tsen and Teresa Tang... has one younger brother named Brian... is a Management Science major at Roosevelt College... hobbies include playing guitar, cooking, baking, eating and watching tv.
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Natalie Varnay
Krystal Mizuguchi
Sophomore Tiburon, Calif. Redwood HS
Freshman Hilo, HI Waiakea HS
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: In her first season donning a Triton uniform she compiled a 16-7 overall singles record...went 9-6 at the top spot on the singles ladder, 2-0 at #2 and 1-0 at #3... with teammate Taskeen Bains the pair went 12-9 as the top seed...2008 First Team All-CCAA...3 time Penn CCAA Women’s Tennis Player of the Week...2008 1st Team All-CCAA . HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Redwood High School in Tiburon, CA...went undefeated for three years during the regular season,...was team MVP for all four years in high school and Player of the Year two of those seasons...As a 16 & Under was ranked 6th in N. California, and ranked 8th as an 18 & Under...Ranked 101st in the U.S. over the same period.
PERSONAL: Born on March 10, 1990...parents are Galen and Michelle Mizuguchi...has one younger sibling named Kallen...is an undeclared major at Eleanor Roosevelt College...hobbies include tennis, surfing and photography...looking to pursue a career in medicine. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Waiakea High School in Hilo, Hawaii...was first team all-state from 2006-2008 and team MVP in ’07 and ’08..led her team to Big Island Interscholastic Federation Championship in 2005 and 2008, posting an individual record of 72-5 over her high school career...advanced to the ’06 Junior Olympics and became Hawaii Junior 4.0 Team Tennis State Champion the same year.
PERSONAL: Born March 21, 1989... parents are Francois and Gaye Varnay...has one older sister...is an International Studies major at Sixth college...athleticism runs in the family as mother played tennis at UCLA and father played soccer at the University of Budapest...sister currrently plays tennis for Columbia University...enjoys traveling and reading...hopes to work in law protecting animal or children’s rights.
Katie Mulloy Freshman Carlsbad, Calif. San Ramon Valley HS PERSONAL: Born on July 17, 1990...parents are Boyd and Agnes Mulloy... has on younger sibling named Tommy...is majoring in Physiology and Neuroscience at Eleanor Roosevelt College...hobbies include cooking, reading and shopping. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of San Ramon Valley in Danville, CA.... 4-time #1 on her varsity team...led team to a second place NCS finish in 2008 and CIF semi-finals the same year...3time all-league and 3-time scholar athlete...over her high school career was recognized three times as San Ramon Valley Times athlete of the month...Blossom Hill Ace from 2004-2007.
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Lauren Saket Freshman Upland, Calif. Upland HS Personal: Born on December 30, 1989..parents are Amir and Linda ...is an undeclared major at Marshall College..hobbies include going to the beach, school and shopping. High School: A 2008 graduate of Upland High School in Upland, CA...achieved All-league honors all four years...named team MVP in both tennis and soccer....over four years compiled a 45-17 record.
Samantha Yeung Freshman Calabasas, Calif. Viewpoint HS High School: A 2008 graduate of Viewpoint High School in Calabasas, CA...Liberty league champion and MVP in ’07 and ’08.... led team to CIF Div. V championship in ’07 and ’08 and CIF Div. III semi-finals in 2005-2006. Personal: Born on March 18, 1990...parents are Wing Yeung and Lorraine Lee...has a younger sibling named Gary...is majoring in General Biology at Sixth College...hobbies include music, art, dance and volleyball... pursuing a career in the medicine.
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SINGLES Justine Ang Fonte Taskeen Bains Ina Dan Kimmi Dao Rina Nakano Dalya Perelman Roxy Pourmirzaie Molly Sullens Valerie Tang Tessa Tran Natalie Varnay Totals Percentage
Overall 12-8 6-2 1-4 10-5 1-0 8-13 1-0 12-11 10-1 5-5 16-7 83-56 .597
DOUBLES Taskeen Bains/Ina Dan Kimmi Dao/Dalya Perelman Justine Ang Fonte/Valerie Tang Kimmi Dao/Valerie Tang Justine Ang Fonte/Dalya Perelman Taskeen Bains/Natalie Varnay Valerie Tang/Tessa Tran Molly Sullens/Tessa Tran Dalya Perelman/Tessa Tran Roxy Pourmirzaie/Tessa Tran Justine Ang Fonte/Ina Dan Totals Percentage
Dual 12-8 6-2 1-4 10-5 1-0 8-13 1-0 12-11 10-1 5-5 16-7 83-56 .597
CCAA 6-0 2-0 1-1 6-0 1-0 6-1 1-0 7-0 4-0 3-1 8-0 45-3 .938
Overall 2-2 0-1 2-0 12-8 7-10 12-9 1-1 0-2 1-0 1-0 3-1 41-34 .547
Dual 2-2 0-1 2-0 12-8 7-10 12-9 1-1 0-2 1-0 1-0 3-1 41-34 .547
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1 ----0-4 1-0 --0-3 --------9-6 10-13 .435
CCAA 1-0 --1-0 6-1 4-1 6-1 --0-0 0-0 1-0 2-0 21-3 .875
2 2-0 ----2-2 --7-8 --------2-0 13-10 .565
3 4-5 ----6-3 --1-2 ----1-0 --1-0 13-10 .565
4 6-3 1-0 --1-0 ------4-5 --0-1 1-0 13-9 .591
1 2-2 0-1 ------12-9 ----------14-11 .560
2 ----1-0 11-8 1-3 --1-1 --------13-12 .520
3 --0-0 1-0 1-0 6-7 --0-0 0-2 1-0 1-0 3-1 14-11 .560
5 6 ----2-1 3-1 --1-0 ------1-0 ----1-0 --7-5 1-1 2-0 7-1 2-1 3-3 2-1 1-0 16-8 18-6 .667 .750
UCSD WOMEN’S TENNIS RECORD BOOK 2009 UC SAN DI EGO MEN’S ANDAND WOMEN’S TENN IS 2007-2008 UC SAN DIEGO MEN’S WOMEN’S TENNIS
Triton Record Book - Singles Single Season Victories Name Wins Year Julie Westerman ..........................25 ..............................2002 Kristina Jansen ............................24 ..............................2002 Rachel Gunther ...........................22 ..............................2000 Leigh Roberts ..............................21 ..............................2003 Lisa Gilbert .................................20 ..............................1985 Mary Hung ..................................19 ..............................2002 Lyndsey Tadlock .........................19 ..............................2000 Kirsten Olsen ..............................18 ..............................2000 Suzy Drage ..................................18 ..............................1995 Yumi Takemoto ...........................18 ..............................1995 Kristen Diels ...............................18 ..............................1988 Nadine Akimoto ..........................18 ..............................1984 Brigid Rea ...................................18 ..............................1984
Career Victories Name Wins Year Kristina Jansen ............................65 .............................01-04 Nadine Akimoto ..........................62 .............................82-85 Christine Behrens ........................61 .............................87-90 Julie Westerman ..........................59 .............................01-04 Lyndsey Tadlock .........................57 .............................99-02 Yumi Takemoto ...........................52 .............................92-96 Brigid Rea ...................................52 .............................83-86 Lisa Gilbert .................................50 .............................83-85 Susan Carney ..............................49 .............................88-90 Amanda Lynch ............................46 .............................89-92 Maria Nguyen .............................45 .............................97-99 Kirsten Olsen ..............................44 .............................98-00 Leigh Roberts ..............................36 .............................03-04
Triton Record Book - Doubles Single Season Victories Name Wins Year Kristina Jansen ............................22 .............................. 2002 Jasmin Dao ..................................21 .............................. 2002 Christine Behrens ........................20 .............................. 1989 Kristin Bronowicki......................19 .............................. 2005 Nancy Calhoun............................19 .............................. 1989 Marissa Hilker.............................18 .............................. 2005 Jasmin Dao ..................................18 .............................. 2004 Julie Westerman ..........................18 .............................. 2004 Robyn Inaba ................................18 .............................. 1989 Kristin Bronowicki......................17 .............................. 2004 Tara Siddiqui ...............................17 .............................. 2004 Kristina Jansen ............................17 .............................. 2003 Ashley O’Neil .............................17 .............................. 2002 10 Others Tied at ........................17
Jasmin Dao ranks first on the alltime doubles win list at UCSD with 62 during her four years on the La Jolla campus.
Tara Siddiqui posted 17 wins during doubles play in 2004 which ties her for 10th place on the all-time single season doubles victories list.
Career Victories Name Wins Year Jasmin Dao ..................................62 ............................. 02-05 Julie Westerman ..........................60 ............................. 01-04 Christine Behrens ........................52 ............................. 87-90 Kristin Bronowicki......................50 ............................. 04-06 Nadine Akimoto ..........................48 ............................. 82-85 Kristina Jansen ............................47 ............................. 01-04 Lyndsey Tadlock .........................47 ............................. 99-02 Janet Whalen ...............................46 ............................. 87-91 Yumi Takemoto ...........................44 ............................. 92-96 Katie McKee ...............................42 ............................. 04-06 Rhonda Meier..............................42 ............................. 86-89 Susan Carney ..............................41 ............................. 88-90 Kirsten Olsen ..............................38 ............................. 98-00 Jessica Vernon .............................38 ............................. 84-86
Leigh Roberts had 21 wins in singles play during the 2003 season which ranks her 4th in program history for single season wins.
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Katie McKee posted 42 wins in doubles action during her three years at UCSD which ties her for 10th place on the all-time list.
UCSD WOMEN’S TENNIS HONORS 2009 UC SAN DI EGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENN IS
2007-2008 UC SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS
Triton All-Americans 2000 .........................................................Amy Tranckino, Amy Tranckino/Lyndsey Tadlock (Doubles) 1999 .....� Kirsten Olson 1998 .....� Kirsten Olson 1995 .....................................................................................................................Michele Malephansakul 1994 ........................................................ Diane Chandler, Miki Kurokawa/Heather Williams (Doubles) 1990 ....................................................... Christine Behrens, Christine Behrens/Susan Carney (Doubles) 1989 .....................................................Christine Behrens, Christine Behrens/Nancy Calhoun (Doubles) 1988 .............................................................................................................................. Christine Behrens 1987 .............................................................................................................................. Christine Behrens 1986 ......................................................................................Maggie Merickel/Jessica Vernon (Doubles) 1985 ..................................................................... Jessica Vernon, Lisa Gilbert/Glenna Moses (Doubles) 1984 .................... Lisa Gilbert/Jessica Vernon (Doubles), Nadina Akimoto/Cathy Sturdivant (Doubles) 1983 ................................................................................... Nadina Akimoto/Cathy Sturdivant (Doubles) 1982 ......� Vikki Lareau
Christine Behrens • UCSD All-American • 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
Kirsten Olson • UCSD All-American • 1998, 1999
Cathy Sturdivant • UCSD All-American • 1983, 1984
Lisa Gilbert • UCSD All-American • 1984, 1985
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UCSD INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS UC SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
A Proud Tradition of Academic and Athletic Excellence!
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Women’s Soccer 1989 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 1999 • 2000 • 2001 Women’s Volleyball 1981 • 1984 • 1986 • 1987 1988 • 1990 • 1997 Women’s Water Polo 1986 • 1990 • 1991 1992 • 1994 Women’s Tennis 1985 • 1987 • 1989 • 1994
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Triton teams have captured 29 National Championships while 36 teams have finished as National Runners-Up. 38 others have achieved National Third Place honors. Individually, 117 Triton student-athletes have captured National Championships and a remarkable 900 student-athletes have been named to All-America teams. UCSD student-athletes have excelled academically as well, earning 23 prestigious NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarships and 130 Academic All-America selections. Consistently, over 55 percent of the student-athletes earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, placing them on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. Triton Athletics posted a Second Place Finish in the USSA Director’s Cup, emblamatic of the best overall athletics department in the country, during the 2006-07 season. Since moving to the NCAA Division II level in 2000, UCSD has placed in the top six programs in the country on six different occasions. As a D-III member, the Tritons finished first in the Director’s Cup standings following the 1997-98 season. UCSD captured Back-To-Back California CollegiateAthleticAssociation Commissioner’s Cup titles in 2005-06 and 2006-07, an award symbolizing the best overall athletics department in the CCAA.
Our Mission...
Provide a broad base of men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports. Attract students of high academic capabilities and athletic talent who are representative of the diversity of the people of the state of California. Promote healthy physical activity, athletic competition, communications and interpersonal skills, teamwork, and overall personal growth. Promote the principles of ethical conduct, fair play, and respect and understanding of others. Promote the academic advancement and graduation of student-athletes and prepare student-athletes for lifelong learning, future careers, and engaged citizenship. Foster the development of student-athletes’ abilities to live successfully in a diverse and global society. Enhance student life at UCSD and foster campus pride and community support. Participate competitively in an athletic conference that complements and supports the mission and goals of the UCSD Intercollegiate Program and the campus.
Earl W. Edwards - Director of Athletics Earl W. Edwards accepted the position of Director of Athletics at UC San Diego in March, 2000. Under his guidance, the 23-sport program has made a successful transition from the NCAA Division III to Division II. In fact, UCSD has surpassed all expectations in Division II, capturing women’s soccer national championships in both 2000 and 2001, and finishing in the top-10 of the Director’s Cup standings in four of its first five seasons. Edwards’ move to UC San Diego represented a homecoming, as he had previously served as Associate Athletic Director at UCSD from 1987 to 1993. He then took a position as Director of Athletics at East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. During his seven-year tenure at the NCAA Division II institution, he served on numerous NCAA committees, including a 1999 appointment to the Division II Management Council. Edwards is also currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Executive Committee. Edwards is a 1972 graduate of East Stroudsburg with a master’s degree in Physical Education and Sports Administration from the University of Massachusetts. In addition to East Stroudsburg, he has athletic administration experience at UMass, UC Davis, the University of Michigan, Drexel University and UC San Diego. While previously serving at UCSD, Edwards initiated the Triton Athletic Associates, the athletic department’s primary fund-raising source. Edwards now presides over a UC San Diego program which is recognized nationally for both its athletic and academic achievements.
CANYONVIEW AQUATIC CENTER UC SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Located on the eastern end of campus, between Eleanor Roosevelt College and Warren College, the Canyonview Aquatic Center features two outdoor, Olympic-Size Pools, which can be divided into 8 lanes of 50 meters in length or 19 lanes of 25 yards in length. The west pool is home to the UCSD men’s and women’s water polo teams, as well as the men’s and women’s swimming teams. The east pool is used for recreational swimmers in addition to the UCSD men’s and women’s diving teams who practice and compete while the diving boards and platforms used by the UCSD Diving Teams are located in the complex on the east side.
UCSD POOL QUICK FACTS: • Two Pools, Heated year-round to 80-85 degrees • Bleacher seating for 1,500 and an additional 1,000 more on grass • Men’s and women’s locker rooms with showers • Lights on the deck accommodate night use • Diving Area consists of one 5-meter platform, two 3-meter platforms, two 1-meter platforms
RIMAC ARENA UC SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
The Recreation, IntraMural, Athletic Complex (RIMAC) is the cornerstone of the UCSD sports facilities. This nearly 200,000 square foot facility is located just south of the 12-acre North Campus Recreation Area Field on the northwest corner of the campus. Opened in January 1995, RIMAC is a multi-purpose facility with the most advanced forms of quality control, state-of-the-art equipment and a strong staff commitment to customer service. Every room in RIMAC is climate controlled and many of the spaces feature an abundance of natural lighting. RIMAC houses the offices of the Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreation and Sports Facilities departments. RIMAC also features a variety of recreational, educational, and meeting spaces which can accommodate a variety of activities. The RIMAC Arena is a multi-use facility capable of accommodating a wide variety of activities ranging from large spectator events including ceremonies and concerts to athletic competitions and tournaments. The 44,000 square foot floor is also capable of accommodating large floor exhibits. The Arena Floor is spring loaded employing the use of Robbins Bio-Cushion I and is curtain divisible for multi-sport use in basketball (total of five courts), volleyball, and badminton. The arena is furnished with 10 retractable glass basketball backboards, and floor plates and sleeves for volleyball and badminton. Employing the use of telescopic bleachers and floor seats, the RIMAC Arena may accommodate up to 5,000 people. RIMAC is home to the UCSD men and women’s basketball teams along with the men and women’s volleyball squads. Over 50 home athletic events are contested in RIMAC every year, and with entusiastic support from both the campus and surrounding communities, the Tritons truly enjoy a home court advantage. Both of the basketball and volleyball teams utilize the main court for both practice and games, while the auxiliary courts, which are located on the third floor, are used only for practices.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH UC SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS The University of California, San Diego Department of Athletics is committed to actively participating in the community through a variety of outreach events and services. Student-athletes from 23 sports participate in a wide range of service and outreach programs in and around the San Diego area. In 2003-04 the Tritons began the “Team Up!” program. This program assists local elementary schools that do not have a physical education component in their current curriculum. UCSD student-athletes provide healthy physical activity and create an environment for elementary school students that foster positive thinking and team building. The program was run at the Del Mar Heights Elementary School in the morning hours prior to school starting and during the students’ lunch periods during the past two years. Triton student-athletes make the holidays brighter for 12 families in the San Diego area on an annual basis, providing a plethora of gifts and holiday cheer. Triton teams paired up and each tandem purchased presents, food, and goodies to deliver to their adopted family before the holidays. Families were selected by the Neighborhood House Association which runs the Head Start programs throughout San Diego County. Student-athletes contacted the families to find out what special presents the children wanted, as well as what sort of clothing or other needs could be met. Teams delivered the presents in person and spent time with the families, often playing games with the children. Families each received approximately $300-$500 worth of gifts, depending on the number of children. Presents ranged from a bike for one child to clothing and food for the parents. In conjuction with the California Collegiate Athletic Association as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Triton student-athletes have gone to work to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in each of the last three years. The student-athletes held a bake sale during the Annual Sun God Festival on the UCSD campus. Each team brought baked goods for a sale in the evening prior to the festival’s main event. The goal at each CCAA member institution was to raise $1 per student-athlete. Triton student-athletes far exceeded this goal, raising over $1,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2005. Additionally, the Intercollegiate Athletics Department holds an annual Blood Drive to benefit the American Red Cross. All coaches, staff and out of season student-athletes participated in the blood drive, while those student-athletes who were in season recruited other students on campus to donate blood on their behalf.
UCSD ATHLETICS COMMUNITY OUTREACH Volunteer Connection Adopt-A-Family Thanksgiving Program Hands Across America St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen Row for the Cure Preuss School Clinics Starlings Volleyball Club Habitat for Humanity San Diego Special Olympics California Half Ironman Volunteers Mission Bay - Beach Clean Up Race for the Cure Boy’s and Girl’s Club Sports Clinics
ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE / SPORTS MEDICINE UC SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Two integral parts of the UC San Diego athletic department are the Athletic Performance Program and the Sports Medicine Program, both of which provide a tremendous advantage to all 23 of the UCSD intercollegiate sports. The Athletic Performance Program is geared toward teaching each student-athlete how to achieve the highest level of athletic development through enhancement of all components of strength and conditioning. Athlete workouts are monitored and planned out by Rob Mamula, UCSD’s Director of Athletic Performance who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Triton athletics. Mamula represents the only full-time strength and conditioning coach in the entire CCAA. The Tritons work out in the RIMAC weight room that is over 12,000 square feet in size with state of the art equipment. The UCSD Athlete Performance Program is truly designed with the studentathlete’s enhancement in mind. Very few programs at the Division II level have such expertise and first class facilities at the disposal of the student-athlete helping to further distinguish the Triton Athletic Department as one of the premier intercollegiate programs in the country. The UC San Diego Sports Medicine Center is the hub for the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic-related injuries suffered by Triton student-athletes. Under the supervision of head athletic trainer Kevin Messey MS, ATC, CSCS and his staff, UCSD athletes receive the highest quality medical care and access to an extensive network of physicians and other medical specialists. The rest of the training room staff is comprised of two full-time ATCs and an average of 10 athletic training students (ATS). The UCSD athletic training room is a clinical site for San Diego State University’s accredited athletic training education program where some of the athletic training students fulfill their clinical experience. Additionally the UCSD Sports Medicine Center offers a wide variety of options for examination and rehabilitation. From acupuncture to a group of six highly specialized sports medicine, family practitioners and orthopedic surgeons, the UCSD training room has a multitude of options at your disposal to get you healthy and back on the field of competition in no time.
Kevin Messey
Rob Mamula
UCSD - YOUNGEST OF THE BEST UC SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS UCSD: THE INSTITUTION Innovation is our tradition: Nestled along the Pacific Ocean on 1,200 acres of coastal woodland, UCSD is a powerful magnet for those seeking a fresh, next-generation approach to education and research. Since its founding four decades ago, UCSD is one of the ten campuses in the worldrenowned University of California system and has rapidly achieved the status as one of the top institutions in the nation for higher education and research. UCSD’s interdisciplinary ethos and tradition of innovation and risk-taking, underlie its research strength and ability to recruit top scholars and students. Students: The average high school GPA of admitted freshmen was 4.05, and average SATI score was 1300. UCSD ranks 2nd nationally among major research universities sending students abroad in full-year programs, and 4th in the nation in graduation rates, at 79%. Specialized Resources: UCSD’s graduate and professional schools include Scripps Institution of Oceanography; School of Medicine; School of International Relations and Pacific Studies; School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Jacobs School of Engineering (graduate and undergraduate), and Rady School of Management. The campus also is home to the San Diego Supercomputer Center; California Institute for Information Technology and Telecommunications; Center for Research in Computing and the Arts; Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, and Institute of the Americas.
The Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Oceanography Institution.
UCSD: ACADEMIC RANKINGS The National Research Council ranks UCSD 10th in the nation in the quality of its faculty and graduate programs. (The top ten, in rank order, are: UC Berkeley, MIT, Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, CalTech, Yale, Chicago, Cornell and UCSD.) The NRC ranks oceanography and neurosciences 1st in the nation. UCSD ranks 6th in the nation in National Academy of Sciences membership while also being ranked as the 7th best public university in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report. A U.S. News and World Report survey of graduate programs ranks the Jacobs School of Engineering 13th in the nation and 7th among public engineering schools, and the School of Medicine as 17th among medical schools with a research focus, and 6th among public schools. In Master of Fine Arts programs, UCSD’s multimedia/visual communications program ranked 6th in the nation. The most recent US News rankings also place these programs in the nation’s top 10: Theatre and Dance (3rd); Bioengineering (3rd); Political Science (7th); Cellular and Developmental Biology (8th); Biochemistry (9th); Molecular Biology (10th), and Neurosciences (10th). UCSD: CURRENT FACULTY HONORS Nobel Prize: George E. Palade, 1974, physiology/medicine; Renato Dulbecco, 1975, physiology/ medicine; Harry Markowitz, 1990, economics; Paul Crutzen, 1995, chemistry; Mario J. Molina, 1995, chemistry; Sydney Brenner, 2002, medicine; Clive W.J. Granger and Robert F. Engle, 2003, economics. Fields Medal: Professor of mathematics Efim Zelmanov. Balzan Prize: Freeman Gilbert, SIO professor (1990), and Wolfgang Berger, SIO professor (1993). National Medal of Science: Astrophysicist Margaret Burbidge and oceanographer Walter Munk (1985); physician/scientist George Palade (1986); nuclear physicist Marshall N. Rosenbluth (1998); bioengineer Yuan-Chen Fung (2000), and oceanographer Charles D. Keeling (2002). National Humanities Medal: Latin American history scholar Ramon Eduardo Ruiz (1998) Pulitzer Prize: Roger Reynolds (1989) Music. Kyoto Prize: Oceanographer Walter Munk (1999) Enrico Fermi Award: Physicist Herbert F. York (2000). MacArthur Foundation Awards: Guillermo Algaze, anthropology; Patricia Churchland, philosophy; Ramon Gutierrez, history and ethnic studies; Edwin Hutchins, cognitive science; Russell Lande, biology; George Lewis, music; and Michael Schudson, communications.
Geisel Library in the heart of the UCSD Campus
The Pier at the Scripps Oceanography Institution.
SAN DIEGO - AMERICA’S FINEST CITY UC SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS The UCSD campus is located in La Jolla, Calif., just minutes north of America’s sixth largest city, San Diego. Spanish for ‘the jewel’, La Jolla is one of San Diego’s first neighborhoods to be settled. The city of La Jolla has spectacular beaches and park areas that are popular for great diving, swimming, surfing, hiking, romantic sunset strolls, and family fun. La Jolla’s village area boasts a beautiful Mediterranean charm and a cool Southern Californian vibe, and rolls out the red carpet when it comes to it’s fine dining, theatre, cultural activities, boutique shopping, art galleries and fine lodging establishments. It is no wonder why La Jolla’s Prospect Street was dubbed ‘San Diego’s Rodeo Drive’. Named “America’s Finest City” due to its hospitality, beauty and ideal climate, San Diego is located at the southern tip of California, just north of Mexico. The residents of San Diego county are so physically active that Sports Illustrated magazine once called it “Sportstown, U.S.A.” San Diego’s 70 miles of beaches are a haven for swimmers, surfers, divers, boaters and sunbathers. The city of San Diego is a major commercial business center with more than 2.6 million residents and a varied economy based in agriculture, manufacturing, aerospace, technology, electronics, aircraft, shipbuilding, scientific research and tourism. The city is one of the largest biotech centers in the U.S.
TRITON BASEBALL FIELD UC SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
The UC San Diego Baseball Facility has one of the premiere playing surfaces in all of San Diego County. The facility is located on the east side of campus off of Voigt Drive, across the street from Scripps Memorial Hospital. Features include: • Two covered dugouts (with lighting and power) • Scoreboard (located in right center field) • Fenced batting cage with power available • Bleacher seating for approx. 1,200 Field Dimensions from home plate to the fence: • Left Field - 330 ft. • Right Field - 330 ft. • Center Field - 400 ft.
UC SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS