2010-11 Detroit Titans Women's Tennis Yearbook by P.J. Gradowski

2010-11 Detroit Titans Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tennis Yearbook

Table of Contents Quick Facts..................................................3 2010-11 Schedule.......................................4 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tennis Roster..................................5 Coaching Staff..........................................6-8 2010-11 Season Outlook.......................... 9-11 Individual Player Bios............................. 12-18 2010-11 Team Picture................................. 19 2009-10 Season Review......................... 20-22 Year-by-Year Results................................... 23 Team Records............................................ 24 Titan Facilities............................................ 25 Horizon League..................................... 26-27 Titan Athletics....................................... 28-31 Titan Hall of Fame................................. 32-33 UDM Notable Alumni................................... 34 The Athletic Director................................... 35 Titan Staff................................................. 36 Titan Head Coaches.................................... 37 Titan Points of Pride.................................... 38

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The 2010-11 UDM Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tennis Yearbook is a production of the Detroit Sports Information Department. The guide was written and designed by Sports Information Assistant Joel Walrath and edited by the Sports Information Department. Photos by Tim Busch and UDM Sports Info.

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UDM Quick Facts UNIVERSITY INFORMATION School Name:................................................................. University of Detroit Mercy Location:...............................................................................................Detroit, MI Founded:......................................................................................................1877 Enrollment:..................................................................................................5,700 Nickname:................................................................................................... Titans Colors:......................................................................................... Red, White, Blue Affiliation:......................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference:.................................................................................... Horizon League Region:.................................................................................................... Midwest Interim President:............................................................................Michael Joseph ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Athletic Director:.................................................................................. Keri Gaither Senior Associate AD:..................................................................Daron Montgomery Associate AD for Business Ops./SWA:.....................................................Teri Kromrei Assistant AD for NCAA Compliance:...................................................... Steve Corder Asst. AD for Facilities & Special Events:....................................................Jeff Latinen Dir. of Ticket Sales & Fan Experience:...................................................Greg Haapala Dir. of Marketing & Promotions:................................................... Brandon Longmeier Dir. of Ticket Ops. & Special Events:.................................................... Emily Vannice Asst. AD for Sports Medicine:..............................................................Michael Miller Asst. AD for Strength & Conditioning:....................................................... Joe Tofferi Faculty Athletic Representative:............................................................ Erick Barnes Athletic Department Phone:............................................................... 313-993-1700 Fax:............................................................................................... 313-993-2449 Mailing Address:...................................................................4001 W. McNichols Rd. .................................................................................................Detroit, MI 48221 SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF Sports Information Director:...............................................................Mitch Wigness Asst. Sports Information Directors:.................................... P.J. Gradowski, Kit Stetzel Sports Information Asst. (WTEN Contact):...............................................Joel Walrath Email:............................................................................Joel.Walrath@udmercy.edu Sports Info. Office Phone:................................................................. 313-993-1745 Sports Info Office Fax:...................................................................... 313-993-1765 Website:.....................................................................................DetroitTitans.com WOMEN’S TENNIS INFORMATION Head Coach:.......................................................................... Sam Poole (2nd Year) Alma Mater, Year:..........................................................................Wayne State, ‘07 UDM Record (Years):........................................................................ 10-12 (1 Year) Career Record (Years):..................................................................... 10-12 (1 Year) Office Phone:.............................................................................313-313-575-5431 Email:.......................................................................... samuel.poole@udmercy.edu Graduate Assistant Coach:............................................................... Pjotrs Necajevs 2010 Team Record:........................................................................................ 8-12 2010 Conference Record (Finish):..............................................................6-2 (3rd) Letterwinners lost:..............................................................................................3 Newcomers:.......................................................................................................3

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Detroit Titans Tennis 2010-11 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tennis Schedule Date September 18-19 24-26 October 8-9 21-26 January 23 29 30 February 4 12 13 18 25 27 March 11 12 18 19 26 27 28 April 2 3 8 9 16 17 22-24/2011

Event

Location

Time

Bowling Green Fall Invitational Bowling Green, OH All Day Spartan Invitational East Lansing, MI All Day Rocket Invitational Wilson ITA Midwest Regionals

Toledo, OH Ann Arbor, MI

All Day All Day

Michigan State Eastern Michigan IPFW

East Lansing, MI 4:00 p.m. Ypsilanti, MI 1:00 p.m. SOUTHFIELD, MI 6:00 P.M.

Western Michigan Toledo MIAMI (OH) Dayton Marquette BOWLING GREEN

Kalamazoo, MI 6:00 p.m. Toledo, OH 1:00 p.m. SOUTHFIELD, MI 3:30 P.M. Dayton, OH 4:00 p.m. Milwaukee, WI 7:00 p.m. SOUTHFIELD, MI TBD

Illinois State Memphis WRIGHT STATE* (DH) BUTLER* (DH) Valparaiso* UIC* OAKLAND

Memphis, TN Noon Memphis, TN 9:00 a.m. SOUTHFIELD, MI 7:00 P.M. SOUTHFIELD, MI TBD Valparaiso, IN 2:00 p.m. Chicago, IL 11:00 a.m. DETROIT, MI 3:00 P.M.

Temple (DH) Duquesne (DH) GREEN BAY* MILWAUKEE* Cleveland State* (DH) Youngstown State* (DH) Horizon League Championship

Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh, PA DETROIT, MI DETROIT, MI Cleveland, OH Youngstown, OH Indianapolis, IN

TBD TBD TBD TBD 3:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. All Day

Home contests in bold and held at Franklin Athletic Club in Southfield, MI or at the Titan Tennis Complex on the UDM campus; *Denotes Horizon League Contest; DH denotes doubleheader; Game dates and times are subject to change; All times are Eastern

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Detroit Titans Tennis 2010-11 Women’s Tennis Roster Name

Yr.

Hometown/High School

Melanie Capuano

Jr.

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI / Grosse Pointe South

Amanda Cornwell

Jr.

Waterford, MI / Kettering

Julia Fernandes

Fr.

Mississauga, ON / John Fraser

Raina Halabi

Fr.

Beamsville, ON / Niagara Academy of Tennis

Carolina Salas Espinosa

So.

Monterrey, Mexico / Preparatoria No. 7

Elena Strakhova

Fr.

Penza, Russia / #216 “Didakt”

Erin Weldon

Sr.

Kalamazoo, MI / Mattawan

Head Coach: Sam Poole (2nd year) Graduate Assistant Coach: Pjotrs Necajevs (1st year)

Melanie Capuano - Junior Grosse Pointe Farms, MI/Grosse Pointe South

Amanda Cornwell - Junior Waterford, MI/ Kettering

Elena Strakhova - Freshman Penza, Russia/ #216 “Didakt”

Julia Fernandes - Freshman Mississauga, ON/ John Fraser

Erin Weldon - Senior Kalamazoo, MI/ Mattawan

Raina Halabi - Freshman Beamsville, ON/ Niagara Academy of Tennis

Head Coach Sam Poole

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Carolina Salas Espinosa - Sophomore Monterrey, Mexico/ Preparatoria No. 7

Graduate Assistant Coach Pjotrs Necajevs

Titans Coaching Staff

Head Coach Sam Poole, 2nd Season

Graduate Assistant Coach Pjotrs Necajevs

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Men’s Tennis Coaching Staff Sam Poole enters his second year at the helm of the Titan women’s tennis program after setting the bar pretty high in his first season. He was presented a challenge in taking over a team that just set its single season win total with 15 and advanced to its first Horizon League Championship match in school history. Four seniors and three starters also departed after the year leaving Detroit in a rebuilding mode to start the 2009-10 season and a seven match losing streak would open the campaign.

Sam Poole (2nd Year) Wayne State, ‘07 UDM Record 10-12 (1 Year) Career Record 10-12 (1 Year)

Detroit rebounded to win nine of their next 12, advancing to their second straight HL title match. Detroit was 6-2 in the conference and had three victories by way of a 7-0 sweep en route to a 10-win season. Freshman Carolina Salas Espinosa was named the HL’s Newcomer of the Year as well to the first team All-League, while sophomore Amanda Cornwell garnered second team accolades. Poole joined the Titan Athletic Department as assistant women’s tennis coach during the 2007-08 season, and was elevated to head coach on May 4, 2009. A product of Cass Tech High School in Detroit, Poole played collegiately at Eastern Michigan University until the men’s tennis program at EMU was discontinued. He then transferred to Chicago State, where he competed for just one season prior to returning to Detroit. Poole ultimately finished his bachelor’s degree in education at Wayne State in 2007. The 31-year old Detroit native is addicted to the sport he knows and loves, and he traveled all over the country with dozens of junior players prior to settling back down in southeast Michigan. He has worked with a myriad of players at all levels during the past 10 years, with experience at Grosse Pointe’s Hunt Club, Wimbledon Racquet Club and Franklin Athletic Club in Southfield. “Sam has a unique coaching style, and he pushes our student-athletes from start to finish in every practice,” former UDM head coach Daron Montgomery noted. “He brings energy, enthusiasm and passion to the program. I think he has a lot to offer to the sport of college tennis. His local roots make him a perfect fit for Titan tennis.” Poole, who teaches full-time at Detroit’s Midtown Academy, is one of three children. He has a brother (Kristopher) and a sister (Samantha).

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Men’s Tennis Coaching Staff One of the most highly decorated players in Horizon League history returned to Detroit, this time as a coach as Pjotrs Necajevs was named a graduate assistant coach for the men’s and women’s tennis teams for the 2010-11 campaign. “Pjotrs was a great player for us, but it was not just about the results he gave us on the court. He really helped our young players grow and get ready for the college game during his two years and to be able to keep him around is great for the program,” said men’s head coach Grant Asher. Necajevs is involved in on-court coaching as well as providing assistance to both the men’s and women’s programs in regards to recruiting, practice schedules, travel coordination, budget and equipment purchases. He will also assist with day-to-day office administration for both teams and help the Athletic Department in the areas of marketing and promotions, group ticket sales and assist with the department’s special events.

Graduate Assistant Coach Pjotrs Necajevs

Necajevs ended his two-year Titan career as just the third player in Horizon League history to win backto-back Player of the Year awards after going 30-4 on the year and a perfect 7-0 in the conference as a senior. He dominated conference play again with six of his seven wins in straight-set sweeps. In his Motor City career, he was 55-8 in singles, all from the top position, with a 14-0 record in conference meets. He was the team MVP twice and earned the 2009 Titan Newcomer award at the annual UDM President’s Athletic and Academic Honors Luncheon. Off the court, he was a member of Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC), and earned academic honors by being named to the UDM Athletic Director’s Honor Roll twice as well as to the Horizon League’s Academic Honor Roll. As a senior, he also received the Herb Foster Sportsmanship Award, which recognizes student-athletes who display admirable conduct both on and off the courts. Necajevs graduated from the University in May, 2010, with Bachelor’s Degree in Business and is currently enrolled in UDM’s MBA program.

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s ’ n e m o W k 1 o 1 o l t 0 u 1 20 nnis O Te “The two things I enforce at the end of every practice include being ready to practice and play hard and getting good grades.”

“To me the fall isn’t about winning or losing, it’s about seeing who gets out of a match, whether it’s a win or loss, to see if they can handle the school, the traveling and just being a good student athlete here at UDM”

Head Coach Sam Poole

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2010-11 Season Outlook Detroit Titans 2010 Record - 10-12 2010 Horizon League Record- 6-2 (3rd) Letterwinners lost - 3 Newcomers - 3 The Titans finished 10-12 overall last year and 6-2 in the conference and took down Green Bay 4-0 and Cleveland State 4-1, in the first and second rounds of the Horizon League Tournament respectively, reaching the Horizon League Championship match for the second consecutive year and falling to a tough UIC team both years. Detroit’s 2011 team features the return of last year’s Horizon League Newcomer of the Year in sophomore Carolina Salas Espinosa. Espinsosa went 12-9 in last year’s dual season, including 6-2 in Horizon League matches. Junior Amanda Cornwell led the Titans in 2010 with a 14-8 mark including a 7-1 conference record to pace the team. Cornwell posted a 5-7 mark this past fall including a win in both singles and doubles against conference foe Cleveland State in the third of Detroit’s most recent four fall tournaments. “To me the fall isn’t about winning or losing, it’s about seeing who gets out of a match, whether it’s a win or loss, to see if they can handle the school, the traveling and just being a good student athlete here at UDM,” stated head coach Sam Poole now in his second year as coach of the Titans. Erin Weldon returns and will be the lone senior on this year’s squad. With 63 career singles victories, she currently sits in fifth place overall in UDM women’s history behind Maria Pandele (1998-2001) and her 77 total wins. Weldon, Cornwell, and junior Melanie Capuano are the upperclassmen representatives on the roster. Espinosa is the lone sophomore while three freshmen were added to the mix over the summer and look to add depth to the lineup. Julia Fernandes, Raina Halabi, and Elena Strakhova are the newcomers to join Detroit. Poole is looking for them to be able to step in and for the returners to help the transition period.

Senior Erin Weldon

Junior Amanda Cornwell

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2010-11 Season Outlook

2010-11 Detroit Titans “We have a big sister program where if you see someone who needs help, you pick up the slack,” said Poole. “There are new people you have to train and get implemented to the system, but I’m glad we have a fall season different than other sports to help. I think tennis is really special in that we can play three or four tournaments in the fall and watch and work with your team. The two things I enforce at the end of every practice include being ready to practice and play hard and getting good grades.” The season will see the Titans play its home matches at the Franklin Athletic Club in Southfield and also host a pair of April matches on the UDM campus at the Titan Tennis Complex (weather pending). Detroit kicks off its 2011 dual season Sunday, January 23 at Michigan State followed by a match at Eastern Michigan before opening the home portion of the schedule on April 30 against IPFW. This year’s schedule will feature 22 matches with six at home to be played at the Franklin Athletic Club or at the Titan Tennis Complex on the UDM McNichols campus.

Junior Melanie Capuano

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Detroit Titans Tennis 2009-10: Was named the Coach’s Award winner… Posted 16 singles wins, tied for second on the team, and 31 total victories, which was tied for first… Was 6-2 in league play in singles, mostly at the No. 5 spot… Got on a roll at the end of the season winning her last five singles matches, all by straight set sweeps… Two of those wins were also clean sweeps with 6-0, 6-0 triumphs against Oakland’s Amanda Pettey and Milwaukee’s Beth Ganser… A member of the Athletic Director’s and Horizon League’s Fall Academic Honor Roll.

Erin Weldon Year: Senior Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI High School: Mattawan

2008-09: Finished a great sophomore season tied for the team lead with 23 singles tallies and was second on the Titans with 41 overall wins… Her singles wins are tied for the third most in school history… Was also 6-2 in the Horizon League, all at the No. 6 flight… A consistent player who lost back-to-back matches just twice on the season, including one in dual play… Started the year earning a flight title at the IPFW Fall Invite, where she won all three matches in two sets… Was the only Titan to win a match against No. 66 Michigan State with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Christine Milliken… Had five matches on the year where she did not drop a set, all against conference foes… Went undefeated in the HL tournament with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Milwaukee’s Megan Gow, a 6-0, 6-0 triumph against Ashley Breitenbach of Butler and the only Titan to win a set in the championship match defeating UIC’s Jenna Reisch 6-1, 6-3… Ended the year winning nine of her last 11 matches in singles and 11 of her last 12 doubles contests, where she teamed with Aneta Maricevic at No. 3… That duo went 2-0 in the conference tournament...A member of the AD Honor Roll as well as the University’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). 2007-08: Slid right into the starting lineup as a freshman and posted 21 singles victories, primarily playing in the fourth or fifth spot… That represented the second-best total on the team behind Zeljka Minic and tied for the third-highest ever by a Detroit freshman… Had a hand in 21 doubles triumphs – again, the third highest one-season tally in Titan annals… Went 8-4 in singles play during the fall tournament slate. Prior to Detroit: 2007 graduate of Mattawan High School… Earned four varsity letters in tennis... Named First-Team All-Michigan four straight seasons… Played No. 1 singles for the Wildcats all four years... Rang up a 11015 career record… Her 110 singles victories was the most amassed by one player in school history… Qualified for the MHSAA state finals all four years with the Wildcats… Reached the Division 2 Michigan Semi Finals in 2006 and ‘07… Led MHS to 49 straight dual match victories… Came to UDM with a great deal of USTA experience… Received ITA ScholarAthlete Erin Weldon Award senior year.

Career Statistics

SINGLES 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Totals

Total 21-14 23-11 16-13 3-6 63-44

1 -- -- -- -- --

2 -- -- -- -- --

DOUBLES 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Totals

Total 21-14 18-15 15-15 4-6 58-50

1 -- -- -- -- --

3 4 5 6 Dual Tour 1-3 2-4 7-4 -- 10-11 11-3 -- -- 1-0 14-7 15-7 8-4 -- 1-4 8-6 -- 9-10 7-3 -- -- -- -- -- 3-6 1-3 3-8 16-10 14-7 34-30 29-16

2 3 4-4 9-4 1-6 11-3 1-2 9-10 -- -- 6-12 29-17

Dual 13-8 12-9 10-12 -- 35-29

Tour 8-6 6-6 5-3 4-6 23-21

Personal: Daughter of Doug and Joan Weldon... Favorite professional player is Daron Montgomery... Majoring in business administration.

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Detroit Titans Tennis 2009-10: Solidified the back end of the Titan rotation with seven singles wins and nine doubles tallies… Was 6-6 at No. 6 and 3-3 in Horizon League matches… Earned her first career win in a hard fought fashion defeating Bowling Green’s Katelyn Grubb, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 10-6, a win that started a four match winning streak… Downed Butler’s Brittany Farmer, 6-4, 6-2, for her first conference triumph...A member of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

Melanie Capuano Year: Junior Hometown: Grosse Pointe Farms, MI High School:

Prior to Detroit: Attended Michigan State for a year… Played one year for Michigan State Club Tennis (2008-09)… 2008 graduate of Grosse Pointe South High School… Four-year varsity letterwinner in tennis… Earned First Team All-Michigan all four years with the Blue Devils… Earned GPSHS Coach’s Award senior season… Served as team captain in 2006 and ’08… Advanced to finals round of Division I state competition for #1 Doubles senior year… Qualified for Nationals with the club squad… Member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honors Society. Personal: Daughter of Joan and John Capuano… Has three younger siblings: Alissa, Jake and Brendan… Majoring in biology.

Grosse Pointe South

Melanie Capuano Career Statistics SINGLES 2009-10 2010-11 Totals

Total 7-10 4-5 11-15

1 -- -- --

2 -- -- --

3 -- -- --

DOUBLES 2009-10 2010-11 Totals

Total 9-11 0-0 9-11

1 -- -- --

2 3 0-1 9-10 -- -- 0-1 9-10

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4 -- -- --

5 1-4 -- 1-4

6 6-6 -- 6-6

Dual 7-10 -- 7-10

Tour -4-5 4-5

Dual Tour 9-11 --- -9-11 --

Detroit Titans Tennis

Year: Junior

2009-10: Named to the All-Horizon League second team… She led the Titans on the year with 17 singles wins and tied for first with 31 total victories… Also a near perfect 7-1 in singles league play… Played mostly at No. 2, 3 and 4 in singles on the season, but did her best work at No. 3 where she went 9-2 overall and 4-0 in the conference… Her first collegiate victory was over Youngstown State’s Nicole Haralambopoul, 6-3, 6-0, at the Bowling Green State Invitational… Garnered her first conference victory, 6-4, 6-4, against Wright State’s Masha Peresetsky, a win that started a seven-match winning streak and eight of nine ledger… Named the HL Player of the week on Jan. 19 after defeating EMU sophomore Karina Ahuja (6-4, 6-4) at the No. 4 spot in singles competition, which came right after her 8-4 victory at No. 2 doubles playing with freshman Carolina Salas Espinosa… Earned a 6-4, 7-6 (2) triumph over Green Bay’s Morgan Weuve at No. 2 in UDM’s 4-0 sweep in the first round of the conference championships… She also teamed with freshman Espinosa for the most part at top doubles, recording another 14 victories, which includes the Mastodon Invitational doubles flight title in the fall.

Hometown:

2008-09: Sat out the 2008-09 season.

Amanda Cornwell

Waterford, MI High School: Kettering

Prior to Detroit: 2008 graduate of Kettering... Named Division 2 All-Michigan in 2008, capping off a solid prep career… Reached second round of the state finals at No. 1 singles in final year at KHS… Played varsity golf in high school… Biggest tournament was an ITF event where she played singles and doubles, winning two doubles matches and received a world ranking in doubles. Personal: Daughter of Tony and Tami Cornwell... Father, Tony, is a tennis player and instructor… Her two brothers were both nationally-ranked in tennis… Favorite professional player is Novak Djokovic... Majoring in communications.

Amanda Cornwell Career Statistics SINGLES Total

5 6 Dual Tour

17-13 --

4-5 9-2 1-1 -- -- 14-8 3-5

2010-11

5-7

Totals

22-20 --

DOUBLES Total

2009-10

-- -- --

Dual Tour

2009-10

14-16 6-12 1-2 --

7-14 7-2

2010-11

4-7

Totals

18-23 6-12 1-2 --

5-7

4-5 9-2 1-1 -- -- 14-8 8-12

4-7

7-14 11-9

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Carolina Salas Espinosa Year: Sophomore Hometown: Monterrey, Mexico High School: Preparatoria No. 7

2009-10: Selected the Horizon League Newcomer of the Year… Just the third Titan in school history to earn that accolade… Also tabbed All-HL first team and team MVP… Was 15-13 in singles and 6-2 in conference play… Her 15 singles wins and 29 total victories were good for third on the squad, while seven of her singles wins were at No. 1 with another four at No. 2… She started the dual season as the Titan No. 2 netter, but quickly rose to the top spot anchoring Detroit’s turnaround in the middle of the year… Also posted another 14 victories in doubles playing with sophomore Amanda Cornwell, which includes the Mastodon Invitational doubles flight title in the fall… A victor in her first collegiate match besting Youngstown State’s Sarah Lynch, 6-0, 6-3, at the BGSU Invitational… Toppled Wright State’s Kenisha Webb, 7-6 (4), 6-2, for her first HL win… Took out Cleveland State’s Catrine Bjerrehus, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, helping the Titans down the Vikings, 4-1, in the second round of the HL Championships… A member of the Titan Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. Prior to Detroit: 2008 graduate of Preparatoria No. 7… Runner-up at the Campeonato de Mexico in 2007… Advanced to the semifinals round of the JITIC (International Tennis Federation, Grade 3) in 2007… Captured Nuevo Leon Statal Regionals singles title in 2006, ‘08 and ‘09… Advanced to the semifinal round of the regionals in 2007… Won doubles at Nuevo Leon nationals in 2005… Claimed the first-ever national tournament doubles title in 2005 in Monterrey with Pamela Montez, who now plays at UCLA… Played for Fernando Ochoa’s Tennis Academy for three years. Personal: Daughter of Rosendo Salas and Maria Elena Espinosa… Born in Monterrey, Mexico… Has two sisters: Mariel and Gilda… Enjoys listening to music… Majoring in electrical engineering.

Carolina Salas Espinosa Career Statistics SINGLES Total

Dual Tour

2009-10

15-13 8-7 4-2 -- -- -- --

12-9 3-4

2010-11

2-8

Totals

17-21 8-7 4-2 -- -- -- --

DOUBLES Total

-- -- -- --

Dual

14-16 5-9 2-5 -- 7-14

7-2

2010-11

4-7

Totals

18-23 5-9 2-5 -- 7-14

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12-9 5-12

Tour

2009-10

2-8

11-9

Detroit Titans Tennis Prior to Detroit: Played varsity soccer, volleyball and flag football in high school… In tennis, she ranked in the top 25 at U-16 and the top 45 at the U-18 in the Ontario Provincial rankings. Personal: Daughter of Lucinda and Geoffrey Fernandes… Has an older brother, Geoffrey… Enjoys playing the piano in her spare time… Undecided on major.

Julia Fernandes Year: Freshman Hometown: Mississauga, ON High School: John Fraser

Julia Fernandes Career Statistics

SINGLES Total

Dual Tour

2010-11

3-6

-- --

3-6

Totals

3-6

-- --

3-6

DOUBLES Total

Dual Tour

2010-11

4-6

Totals

4-6

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Detroit Titans Tennis Prior to Detroit: Attended the well known Niagara Academy of Tennis, a private international tennis academy… Played juniors on the Ontario Tennis Association, winning several U-18 and U-16 three star events. Personal: Daughter of Haissam and Charlie Halabi…Has two older brothers, Adham (19) and Ramsey (26)… List her biggest thrill in sports as challenging herself, since she admires how other athletes push themselves, which motivates her to do the same… A pre-med major.

Raina Halabi Year: Freshman Hometown: Beamsville, ON High School: Niagara Academy of Tennis

Raina Halabi Career Statistics SINGLES Total

Dual Tour

2010-11

0-10

-- --

0-10

Totals

0-10

-- --

0-10

DOUBLES Total

Dual Tour

2010-11

3-7

-- --

3-7

Totals

3-7

-- --

3-7

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Detroit Titans Tennis Prior to Detroit: Competed on the junior tennis circuit for a number of years, winning five titles in 2009… A member of the basketball, skiing and volleyball teams in high school. Personal: Daughter of Irina and Vladimir Strakhova… Has one younger brother, Sasha (12)… Enjoys reading books, translating songs and listening to music (especially the Beatles)… A business major.

Elena Strakhova Year: Freshman Hometown: Penza, Russia High School: #216 “Didakt”

Elena Strakhova, Career Statistics

SINGLES Total

Dual Tour

2010-11

3-7

-- --

3-7

Totals

3-7

-- --

3-7

DOUBLES Total

Dual Tour

2010-11

3-7

Totals

3-7

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2010-11 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tennis Front Row: (left to right) Assistant Coach Pjotrs Necajevs, Melanie Capuano, Carolina Salas Espinosa, Elena Strakhova, Raina Halabi, Julia Fernandes, Erin Weldon, Amanda Cornwell, Head Coach Sam Poole

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2009-10 Season Review Detroit ended the 2008-09 season with a school record 15 victories and the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-ever appearance in the Horizon League Championship match. UDM followed that up in 2009-10 and finished 10-12 overall and 6-2 in the Horizon League. Detroit started the year dropping seven straight and nine of its first 10 matches. The first dual win of the year came in the eighth match of the season with a 6-1 mark over Southeast Missouri State. A struggle through the next two match-ups brought the Titans into the conference season with Detroit dropping the doubles point at Wright State. However, the tables started to turn as the Titans rallied to win five of the six singles matches and take a 5-2 victory over the Raiders. That day sparked the Titans to conference wins over Butler and Valparaiso before UIC upended Detroit 5-1. The Titans got right back on the winning path with two straight 6-0 wins against Oakland and Green Bay respectively, followed by a win at Milwaukee. A 4-2 setback to Cleveland State and 5-1 win over the Penguins of Youngstown State brought the regular season campaign to a close. The Titans won 7-of-9 to close the year and finish third in the Horizon League with that 6-2 mark. Detroit then took down Green Bay 4-0 in the first round of the Horizon League Tournament and won the rematch with Cleveland State 4-1, in the second round of the Tournament reaching the Horizon League Championship. It was the second consecutive year the Titans were in the final match and also the second consecutive year against UIC. The regular season match saw the Flames take a 5-1 win over the Titans and the championship game saw the Flames take the title with a 4-0 win leaving the Titans still in search of their first ever womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis Horizon League Championship. In the 2009 Championship, UIC won 4-1. Two newcomers made an immediate impact helping UDM rise back to the top of the conference in HL Newcomer of the Year and first team AllHorizon League selection Carolina Salas Espinosa and second team All-HL honoree Amanda Cornwell.

2010 Final Horizon League Standings Overall League UIC 20-4 8-0 Cleveland State 15-12 7-1 Detroit 10-12 6-2 Butler 11-12 5-3 Youngstown State 6-14 4-4 Green Bay 6-14 3-5 Milwaukee 5-14 2-6 Wright State 9-14 1-7 Valparaiso 0-15 0-8 Final Championship Results First Round (#3) Detroit 4, (#6) Green Bay 0 (#4) Butler 4, (#5) Youngstown State 1 Second Round (#2) Cleveland State 1, Detroit 4 (#1) UIC 4, Butler 0 Championship UIC 4, Detroit 0

2010 Horizon League Award Winners All-League First Team Name School Year Mariya Kovaleva UIC Sr. Ilinca Cristescu UIC Jr. Catrine Bjerrehus Cleveland State So. Elena Antakova UIC Sr. Carolina Salas Espinosa Detroit Fr. Emily Lawent Green Bay Jr. Margarita Sadovnikova Youngstown State Fr. All-League Second Team Name School Year Maria Lazaris Cleveland State Fr. Amanda Cornwell Detroit So. Becky Jenkins Butler Sr. Molly Casperson Butler Sr. Charlotte Gibbons Cleveland State Sr. Nicole Janek Cleveland State Fr. 2010 Horizon League Award Winners Player of the Year: Mariya Kovaleva, UIC Newcomer of the Year: Carolina Salas Espinosa, Detroit Coach of the Year: Shannon Tully, UIC Herb Foster Sportsmanship Award: Charlotte Gibbons, Cleveland State

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2009-10 Season Review Espinosa, a freshman who also earned team MVP honors, was 15-13 on the year and 6-2 in conference play at the No. 1 position. Eight of her total wins were at No. 1 with another four at No. 2 during the dual campaign. Five Titans posted double-digit wins on the season led by Cornwell and her 17 wins, including a 7-1 mark in league play. The sophomore, who tied for first on the squad with 31 total victories, saw time mostly at the No. 2 and 3 singles slot, but did her best work at No. 3 where she went 9-2 overall and 4-0 in the conference. Cornwell and Espinosa also combined to play together and take another 13 victories. Senior Svetlana Flankova and junior Erin Weldon each totaled 16 overall wins in singles matches as Flankova finished her Titan career with 68 career victories placing her third on the Detroit career list with a 9-5 tally at the No. 4 spot. Weldon sits in third with 57 career doubles wins and is also tied for fifth with 63 career wins in singles behind Maria Pandele’s 77. Sophie Sjoberg-Sundstrom finished with an

11-9 overall mark, including 4-2 in the conference, and a 4-0 mark at No. 3 singles. Melanie Capuano and Victoria Baca also contributed with each posting three Horizon League victories and Capuano being a part of nine doubles wins, including four in the conference.

Horizon League Athletes of the Week January 19 Amanda Cornwell, Detroit January 26 Mariya Kovaleva, UIC February 2 Gabriella Bobrowski, Butler February 9 Sanda Bjelan, Cleveland State February 16 Molly Casperson, Butler February 23 Ilinca Cristescu, UIC March 2 Catrine Bjerrehus, Cleveland State March 9 Lauryn Grimando, Green Bay March 16 Kenisha Webb, Wright State March 23 Mariya Kovaleva, UIC March 30 Catrine Bjerrehus, Cleveland State April 6 Elena Antakova, UIC April 13 Catrine Bjerrehus, Cleveland State April 20 Mariya Kovaleva, UIC

Detroit Titans Season Results (Through games of Jan 26, 2011) Overall record: 10-12 • HL: 6-2 • Region: 6-6 • Home: 4-4 • Away: 3-7 • Neutral: 3-1 vs National ranked: 0-0 • vs Regional ranked: 0-0 Date Sept 19-20, 2009 Sept 25-27, 2009 Oct 2-3, 2009 Jan 17, 2010 % Jan 23, 2010 % Jan 24, 2010 Jan 29, 2010 % Feb 12, 2010 Feb 14, 2010 Feb 20, 2010 Feb 21, 2010 # Feb 28, 2010 Mar 14, 2010 * Mar 20, 2010 * Mar 20, 2010 * Mar 26, 2010 %* Mar 28, 2010 % Apr 5, 2010 %* Apr 10, 2010 %* Apr 11, 2010 %* Apr 17, 2010 %* Apr 18, 2010 % Apr 23, 2010 % Apr 24, 2010 % Apr 25, 2010

Opponent BGSU Invitational Spartan Invitational Mastodon Invitational EASTERN MICHIGAN at Western Michigan at Michigan State University at University of Toledo at Bowling Green CINCINNATI at IPFW vs Southeast Missouri State at Miami at Xavier WRIGHT STATE at Butler VALPARAISO UIC FLAMES OAKLAND GRIZZLIES at Green Bay Phoenix at Milwaukee Panthers CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS vs Green Bay Phoenix vs Cleveland State Vikings vs UIC Flames

Score Overall HL All Day (Bowling Green, OH) (East Lansing, MI) (Fort Wayne, IN) L 1-6 0-1 0-0 L 1-6 0-2 0-0 L 1-6 0-3 0-0 L 2-5 0-4 0-0 L 2-5 0-5 0-0 L 3-4 0-6 0-0 L 3-4 0-7 0-0 W 6-1 1-7 0-0 L 0-7 1-8 0-0 L 1-6 1-9 0-0 W 5-2 2-9 1-0 W 4-3 3-9 2-0 W 7-0 4-9 3-0 L 1-5 4-10 3-1 W 6-0 5-10 3-1 W 6-0 6-10 4-1 W 4-2 7-10 5-1 L 2-4 7-11 5-2 W 5-1 8-11 6-2 W 3-0 9-11 6-2 W 2-1 10-11 6-2 L 0-4 10-12 6-2

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2009-10 Season Review Detroit Titans Season Statistics (Through games of Jan 26, 2011) Overall record: 10-12 • HL: 6-2 • Region: 6-6 • Home: 4-4 • Away: 3-7 • Neutral: 3-1 vs National ranked: 0-0 • vs Regional ranked: 0-0 vs

SINGLES Overall BACA, Victoria 9-6 CAPUANO, Melanie 7-10 CORNWELL, Amanda 17-13 ESPINOSA, Carolina S 15-13 FLANKOVA, Svetlana 16-14 SJOBERG-SUNDSTROM, 5-7 WELDON, Erin 16-13 Totals 86-78 Percentage .524

Dual 4-3 7-10 14-8 12-9 11-10 1-5 9-10 59-57 .509

Tour 5-3 0-0 3-5 3-4 5-4 4-2 7-3 27-21 .562

HL 3-1 3-3 7-1 6-2 5-3 1-0 6-2 31-12 .721

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DOUBLES TEAMS FLANKOVA, Svetlana/SJOBERG-SUNDSTROM, S CORNWELL, Amanda/ESPINOSA, Carolina S BACA, Victoria/WELDON, Erin CAPUANO, Melanie/WELDON, Erin BACA, Victoria/FLANKOVA, Svetlana CORNWELL, Amanda/SJOBERG-SUNDSTROM, S ESPINOSA, Carolina S/FLANKOVA, Svetlana BACA, Victoria/CAPUANO, Melanie FLANKOVA, Svetlana/WELDON, Erin Totals Percentage

Overall 5-8 13-13 6-4 8-8 0-1 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 36-46 .439

Dual 1-3 6-11 1-1 8-8 0-1 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 20-36 .357

Tour 4-5 7-2 5-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 16-10 .615

HL 1-0 3-5 0-0 3-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 9-10 .474

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2 3 Nat'l Reg'l 1-0 --0-0 0-0 1-2 --0-0 0-0 --1-1 0-0 0-0 --8-8 0-0 0-0 0-1 --0-0 0-0 ----0-0 0-0 1-3 --0-0 0-0 0-1 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 4-9 10-12 0-0 0-0 .308 .455 .000 .000

Date Opponent Score Overall HL Nation Region Sept 19-20, 2009 BGSU Invitational All Day (Bowling Green, OH) Sept 25-27, 2009 Spartan Invitational (East Lansing, MI) Oct 2-3, 2009 Mastodon Invitational (Fort Wayne, IN) Jan 17, 2010 EASTERN MICHIGAN L 1-6 0-1 0-0 Detroit Titans Season Statistics (Through games of Jan 26, % Jan 23, 2010 at Western Michigan L 1-6 0-2 0-0 % Jan 24, 2010 at Michigan State University L 1-6 0-3 0-0 Jan 29, 2010 at University of Toledo L 2-5 0-4 0-0 % Feb 12, 2010 at Bowling Green L 2-5 0-5 0-0 Feb 14, 2010 CINCINNATI L 3-4 0-6 0-0 Feb 20, 2010 at IPFW Overall 0-7 1 0-0 DOUBLES Dual Tour L 3-4 HL 2 3 Feb 21, 2010 vs Southeast Missouri State W 6-1 1-7 0-0 ESPINOSA, Carolina S 14-16 7-14 7-2 3-5 5-9 2-5 --# Feb 28, 2010 at Miami L 0-7 1-8 0-0 Mar 14, 2010 Svetlana at Xavier 7-15 1-9 0-3 0-0 3-6 FLANKOVA, 3-10 4-5 L 1-6 2-1 0-1 * Mar 20, 2010 WRIGHT STATE W 5-2 2-9 1-0 SJOBERG-SUNDSTR 2-6 4-5 W 4-3 1-0 --* Mar 20, 2010 at Butler 6-11 3-9 1-6 2-0 1-0 * Mar 26, 2010 VALPARAISO W 7-0 4-9 3-0 CORNWELL, Amanda 14-16 7-14 7-2 L 1-5 3-5 4-106-12 3-1 1-2 --%* Mar 28, 2010 UIC FLAMES % Apr 5, 2010Erin OAKLAND GRIZZLIES WELDON, 15-15 10-12 5-3 W 6-0 4-4 5-10 --- 3-1 1-2 9-10 %* Apr 10, 2010 at Green Bay Phoenix W 6-0 6-10 4-1 BACA, Victoria 7-8 5-3 W 4-2 1-1 7-10 --- 5-1 0-2 2-3 %* Apr 11, 2010 at Milwaukee Panthers 2-5 %* Apr 17, 2010MelanieCLEVELAND VIKINGS 0-0 L 2-4 CAPUANO, 9-11STATE9-11 4-4 7-11 --- 5-2 0-1 9-10 %* Apr 18, 2010 YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS W 5-1 8-11 6-2 Totals 36-46 16-10 W 9-10 10-12 % Apr 23, 2010 vs Green Bay Phoenix 20-36 3-0 9-116-15 6-2 4-9 % Apr 24, 2010 vs Cleveland State Vikings 2-1 10-11 Percentage .439 .357 .615 W .474 .286 6-2 .308 .455 % Apr 25, 2010 vs UIC Flames L 0-4 10-12 6-2

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Year-by-Year Results Year W-L Head Coach Wins (Singles) 1992-93 2-12 John Cochrane Hillary Hart (7) 1993-94 3-9 John Cochrane Hillary Hart (6) 1994-95 6-11 Jeff Good Tanya Berner (9) 1995-96 9-7 Jeff Good Tanya Berner, Jennifer Wioncek (11) 1996-97 3-13 Jeff Good Amy Snyder (6) 1997-98 5-19 Jeff Eisen Maria Pandele (21) 1998-99 11-5 Kristin Hall Erika Mainhardt (21) 1999-00 5-6 John Brenneman/ John Locke Maria Pandele (20) 2000-01 6-12 Daron Montgomery Maria Pandele (16) 2001-02 5-10 Daron Montgomery Vicki Parker (12) 2002-03 10-12 Daron Montgomery Mandy Perzanowski (17) 2003-04 9-11 Daron Montgomery Rachel Merritt (16) 2004-05 12-13 Daron Montgomery Amy Inman (16) 2005-06 9-15 Daron Montgomery Annie Moore (26) 2006-07 9-12 Daron Montgomery Svetlana Flankova (22) 2007-08 11-11 Daron Montgomery Zeljka Minic (26) 2008-09 15-8 Daron Montgomery Sophie Sjoberg-Sundstrom, Svetlana Flankova (21) 2009-10 10-12 Sam Poole Amanda Cornwell (17)

TITAN RECORDS

Amy Snyder (4) Maria Pandele (12) Maria Pandele, Vicki Parker (15) Maria Pandele, Erika Mainhardt (14) Vicki Parker, Mandy Perzanowski (13) Mandy Perzanowski (8) Giannetta Savarino (14) Mandy Perzanowski (14) Ashley Cummins (13) Ashley Cummins (13) Svetlana Flankova (17) Zeljka Minic (23) Erin Weldon (23) Erin Weldon (15)

Titan Horizon League Past Award Winners

Most Wins in a Season: 15 (2008-09)

Player of the Year: Maria Pandele - 2001 Annie Moore - 2006

Most Losses in a Season: 19 (1997-98)

Newcomer of the Year: Maria Pandele - 1998 Annie Moore - 2006 Carolina Salas Espinosa - 2010

Longest Dual Match Win Streak: 7 (Feb. 20, 2009 vs. Green Bay to March 20, 2009 @ Youngstown State)

Wins (Doubles) Hillary Hart (9) Tanya Berner (8) Tanya Berner (8) Tanya Berner (9)

All-League Titans: First Team: Tanya Berner - 1996 Andrea Buter - 2003 Annie Moore - 2006, 2008, 2009 Maria Pandele - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Vicki Parker - 1999, 2002 Zeljka Minic - 2008 Caroina Salas Espinosa - 2010

Coach of the Year: Daron Montgomery 2002

Second Team: Annie Moore - 2007 Aneta Maricevic Zeljka Minic - 2009 Amanda Cornwell 2010

Best Finish: 2nd Place (2009 & 2010)

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Team Records Individual Records Singles Victories - Season Zeljka Minic Annie Moore Sophie Sjoberg-Sundstrom Erin Weldon Svetlana Flankova Erin Weldon Erika Mainhardt Maria Pandele Maria Pandele Maria Pandele Zeljka Minic Aneta Maricevic Vicki Parker Svetlana Flankova Amanda Cornwell Annie Moore

Singles Victories - Career

2008 2006

26 26

2009 2009 2007 2008 1999 1998 2000 1999 2009 2007 1999 2008 2010 2008

23 23 22 21 21 21 20 20 19 19 19 18 17 17

Doubles Victories - Season Zeljka Minic Annie Moore Svetlana Flankova Erin Weldon Aneta Maricevic Zeljka Minic Annie Moore Sophie SjobergSundstrom Erin Weldon Svetlana Flankova Svetlana Flankova Annie Moore Kaitlin McVehil Maria Pandele Vicki Parker Mandy Perzanowski Giannetta Savarino

1998-01 2006-09 2007-10 2006-09 2008-Pres. 1999-02 2005-08 2001-04 2008-09 2002-05 2005-08 2006-09 2003-06 1999-01 1994-97

77 72 68 64 63 58 50 48 45 44 43 41 37 36 26

Doubles Victories - Career

2008 2008 2009 2008 2009 2009 2009

23 22 21 21 20 20 20

2009 2009 2007 2008 2007 2004 1999 1999 2004 2003

19 18 17 16 16 16 15 15 14 14

Maria Pandele Annie Moore Svetlana Flankova Aneta Maricevic Erin Weldon Vicki Parker Amy Inman Mandy Perzanowski Zeljka Minic Andrea Buter Stephanie Hill Kelly Davis Rachel Merritt Erika Mainhardt Amy Snyder

Annie Moore Svetlana Flankova Erin Weldon Aneta Maricevic Maria Pandele Mandy Perzanowski Vicki Parker Erika Mainhardt Zeljka Minic Kelly Davis Kaitlin McVehil Rachel Merritt

2006-09 65 2007-2010 61 2008-Pres. 57 2006-09 56 1998-01 53 2001-04 47 1999-02 40 1999-01 36 2008-09 35 2006-09 33 2004-06 33 2004-06 28

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Tennis Facilities The outdoor home of the Detroit Titans opened on Sept. 13, 2008 when the new Titan Tennis Complex, located immediately south of Calihan Hall, was unveiled. Nearly a year after Titan Field was rennovated, Detroit welcomed a new varsity tennis complex, featuring eight hard courts and a viewing pavilion, as well as an additional athletic field. The 4,000-square-foot covered pavilion is located at the north end of the facility. The venue also serves as home for the University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy boy’s tennis team, as U of D Jesuit was a major financial contributor to the overall project. A formal blessing of the new tennis complex was conducted by UDM President Fr. Gerard Stockhausen, S.J. In attendance were members of the women’s and new men’s tennis teams, their families, UDM staff and many of the donors who made construction of the

Titan Tennis Complex new facility possible. The complex features eight varsity courts and a 4,000-square-foot viewing pavilion. TMP Architecture (Bloomfield Hills) served as the lead architect for the project, while The Monahan Company (Eastpointe) served as general contractor.

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The Franklin Athletic Club is considered one of the premier tennis and fitness clubs in the country. There are thirteen airconditioned indoor courts are available year-round and programs offerred for the beginning player through the advanced national level player. Franklin has received international recognition not only for its facility, but also for its world renowned teaching staff, which includes Titans men’s head coach Grant Asher who teaches professionally at the indoor club.

Horizon League Entering its 32nd season of operation in the 2010-11 academic year, the Horizon League continues to aspire toward its goal of being one of the nation’s leading athletics conferences while being recognized as a leader in the development of student-athletes as leaders and role models. The Horizon League membership features ten public and private institutions that have impressive academic reputations and a storied tradition of broadbased athletic programs. Current membership includes Butler University, Cleveland State University, the University of Detroit Mercy, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, Valparaiso University, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wright State University and Youngstown State University. The Horizon League’s primary focus is on adding value to the educational experience through its four platforms: athletic performance, academic achievement, community outreach, and personal responsibility and accountability. It is the League’s belief that athletics is a powerful and visible resource tool that can be used to enhance studentathletes’ collegiate experience. The Horizon League’s goals are to enhance the holistic university experience for the student-athlete, to create an affiliation of institutions with similar athletic goals, and to adhere to the principals of integrity, diversity, excellence and growth. The Horizon League sponsors competition in 19 sports - nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and tennis) and ten for women (basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, tennis and volleyball). The League receives automatic bids to NCAA championships in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s volleyball, and for the first time in League history, wom-

en’s golf. The Horizon League is headquartered in Indianapolis, the “Amateur Sports Capital of the World,” with offices in the Pan American Plaza (201 S. Capitol Avenue), located a block from Lucas Oil Stadium and just minutes from Conseco Fieldhouse, the State Capitol Building, Victory Field (home of the Indianapolis Indians) and the NCAA national office. A PROUD HISTORY Founded on June 16, 1979, as the Midwestern City Conference with six charter members, the League changed its name to the Midwestern Collegiate Conference in 1985 and added women’s sports for the 1986-87 academic year. Charter members of the conference included current members Butler and Loyola as well as the University of Evansville, Oklahoma City University, Oral Roberts University and Xavier University. Among other current members, Detroit joined in 1980, and Cleveland State, UIC, Green Bay, Milwaukee and Wright State came aboard in 1994 (along with Northern Illinois University) in the largest nonmerger conference expansion in history. Youngstown State joined in 2001 and Valparaiso in 2007. On June 4, 2001, the Horizon League unveiled its current name and ushered in a new dynamic direction that has brought the League closer to its stated goal of being one of the nation’s top ten collegiate athletic conferences with a focus on enhancing the student-athletes’ experience by upgrading the League’s market and competitive positions.

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Horizon League ATHLETIC SUCCESS In the past few years, the Horizon League has enjoyed unprecedented success on the national stage, highlighted by Butler’s 2010 NCAA men’s basketball championship game appearance where the Bulldogs fell to Duke, 61-59. The Horizon League has compiled a 10-7 record in the past five years in the NCAA tournament, ranking sixth among all collegiate conferences for winning percentage. Green Bay’s women’s basketball team became the league’s first at-large bid to the NCAA Championship in 2010 with Cleveland State receiving the automatic nod. The Phoenix knocked off No. 5 seed Virginia in the first round before falling to Elite Eight participant Iowa State, 60-56. Men’s soccer has tasted victory in seven out of the last eight years (Milwaukee 2002-05, UIC 2006-08), with UIC just one win away from the College Cup in 2007. In softball, League teams won a game in the national tournament four straight years earlier in the decade (UIC 2002, 2004; Wright State 2003; Green Bay 2005) while advancing into the second round in women’s soccer three of the last six seasons (Detroit 2004, Milwaukee 2005-06). Butler’s Victoria Mitchell became the League’s first NCAA individual champion when she won the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2005 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

In addition, several League men’s basketball coaches coached barefoot to support Samaritan’s Feet, and the League’s schools and fans donate to Komen for the Cure for breast cancer awareness during its annual women’s basketball championship. On campus, student-athletes have raised money and awareness for such Horizon League causes as breast cancer, diabetes Commissioner and hurricane relief, Jon LeCrone, 19th Year while hosting blood drives, neighborhood clean-ups, Big Brother/Big Sister programs and more.

SPORTSMANSHIP One of the Horizon League’s points of emphasis is fostering collegial environments for competition among student-athletes, coaches, administrators and fans in a pro-active approach. Among the vehicles is the Ethical Conduct Pledge, which is signed each season by student-athletes, coaches, officials, and campus and League administrators. Its ACADEMIC SUCCESS purpose is to make all the involved groups Horizon League student-athletes also excel in aware of the Horizon League expectations of the classroom as more than 500 have been behavior during conference events. named to the Academic Honor Roll each of the past seven semesters for carrying a DEMOGRAPHICS grade-point average of 3.2 or better, includHorizon League institutions boast a coming more than 600 for the last four semesbined enrollment of more than 130,000 ters. Twenty-seven student-athletes were plus nearly a quarter-million living alumni named to ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Acacentered in the League’s Midwest footprint. demic All-District teams in 2009-10, while 10 League media markets include five of the naearned Academic All-America honors. tion’s top 35 in Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Indianapolis and Milwaukee, covering more COMMUNITY SERVICE than ten million television households and In addition to its athletics success, the Horiencompassing more than nine percent of the zon League has secured a well-earned repu- nation’s television audience. tation for its community service initiatives. Each January, member institutions partner VISIBILITY with local elementary schools for an art, mu- The Horizon League has enhanced its mesic and essay contest highlighting the life of dia visibility with a number of initiatives. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with winners recThe League is in a three-year agreement ognized at League games on the weekend of with ESPN that includes selected regularMLK Day. season men’s basketball action (ESPN2) and the men’s championship game (ESPN) and The Horizon League Student-Athlete Advifeatures increased exposures each year on sory Committee (SAAC) also has continued ESPNU plus inclusion in the annual O’Reilly a tradition of working with youth in IndiaESPNU BracketBusters, one of college basnapolis during its annual summer meeting. ketball’s premier in-season events.

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Strength & Conditioning The main goal of the Strength and Conditioning Department is to help the studentathlete improve physically and mentally in their respected sport. This will be accomplished in such a way that is safe and efficient for each individual athlete. As the student-athlete participates in these activities we will work to lessen the possibility of injury or re-injury. If an injury should occur, we will work with the Sports Medicine Staff and the student-athlete to complete rehabilitation. Each team will have an individualized program based on their particular sport. Each program takes into account the intensity level, the physical demands, and skill involved in each individual sport and also each individual student-athlete. All teams and individuals will be subject to performance tests that will help design each program and also will help to determine the success of the program. The strength and conditioning staff will work with each individual coach at all times. Each coach will receive updated attendance, evaluation, and comments on a

regular basis about each student-athlete. Communication is the key to success in the weight room and on the playing field.

Joe Tofferi Asst. AD for Strength & Conditioning

Nick Wilson Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach

The Titans condition and train in the Larry Bleach Fitness Center, located in Calihan Hall. All UDM studentathletes are trained under the supervision of two full-time certified strength and conditioning coaches. Every member of the Titan strength and conditioning staff is assigned a team, which allows daily interaction between the athletes and the coaches. Such interaction is a tremendous asset when developing a program that best serves the athlete and the team. In the past three years, the fitness center expanded by over 400 square feet. Olympic style platforms, squat racks, stretch and other auxiliary speed equipment have also been added, all designed and implemented to improve the Titansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; speed and power. The center also features the ONS Performance nutritional shake, which is designed to help every athlete recover from training and conditioning with a supplement increase in their protein and carbohydrate intake. The UDM strength and conditioning staff has not only helped the Titan student-athletes, but professional athletes as well. UDM graduate and current New Orleans Hornetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; guard Willie Green comes back to use the facilities during the offseason as well as major league pitcher and former Tiger Nate Robertson.

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Sports Medicine At the University of Detroit Mercy, the sports medicine staff is committed to providing the best care to all Titan athletes. Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine Michael Miller coordinates and oversees the sports medicine services at UDM for over 250 student-athletes. Ashley Michael Miller Chris Hinderliter The sports medicine staff is responsible for Asst. Dir. of VanMeter Asst. AD for assessing athletic injuries and illnesses, Asst. Dir. of administering first aid and CPR care, making Sports Medicine Sports Medicine Sports Medicine medical referrals, and preventing and rehabilitating athletic injuries that occur during the school year.

The sports medicine department is under the guidance of Dr. Michael Workings, a family practice physician from the Henry Ford Health System. Dr. Workings also acts as the Team Physician for the Detroit Tigers. Dr. Lorena Terrence Lock is back as the team orthopeCarithers dic, while joining the staff for the 2010-11 Athletic season is Dr. Rehal Bhojani and Dr. Patrick Jean-Pierre, who will provide clinic and Training Intern game coverage. The athletic training facility is located at Calihan Hall. This training facility is equipped with a taping and first aid station, treatment and modality tables, hydrotherapy whirlpools, and rehabilitative equipment.

Adam Siero Athletic Training Intern

Victoria Vintevoghel Graduate Athletic Trainer

The goals of the University of Detroit Mercy Sports Medicine Department are to prevent athletic injuries as best possible through effective injury prevention programs, and to return Dr. Terrence injured R. Lock athletes to Team their previOrthopedist ous competitive status in the safest and quickest manner possible.

Dr. Michael G. Workings Team Physician

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Academics/Compliance When talking about students who compete in a varsity sport, the term typically used is “student-athlete.” The word “student” comes first, and that’s the way the University of Detroit Mercy approaches all of its athletic team members. Although performance in competition is important, they are students first, and athletes second, with their performance in the classroom plenty important in Titan Territory. UDM’s Center for Student-Athlete Development, one of the first of its kind, offers programs for academic classes, drug education, student enhancement and works to improve communication skills. All 19 varsity teams are encouraged to take full advantage of the programs offered at the center. The center also heads up the NCAA Life Skills Program, which focuses on the student in student-athlete and how to deal with issues that all studentathletes today must face. Through seminars, guest speakers and NCAA videos, studentathletes are made aware of issues such as gambling and drug and alcohol abuse, and how to deal with these concerns. The center is made possible, in part, by a grant from the NCAA. In conjunction with the staff of the University Learning Center, members of the center’s staff teach UAS 107, “Athletes in Transition,” each year. All freshman and transfer student-athletes must take this course during their studies at UDM. The course deals with how student-athletes can make the transition from high school to college. This important class teaches studentathletes to deal with time and stress management, study skills and the importance of good

nutritional habits. Another example of Detroit’s commitment to its student-athletes’ academ- Steve Corder Amy Paling ic excellence Asst. AD for Asst. Dir. of is the AthNCAA Compliance/ letic Academic Compliance Academic Cord. Coordinator’s post. Since the position was created, UDM’s graduation rate for student-athletes has steadily risen. Assistant Athletic Director For NCAA Compliance Steve Corder, no stranger to collegiate athletics as he played soccer for Detroit from 1994-98, and his staff carefully track each Titan’s academic progress to make sure they are on the right path toward graduation. In addition, student-athletes are helped with their tutorial needs through the use of the student-run Learning Center, where professors and students donate their time as tutors. The student-athletes’ academic progress is closely monitored and study table is set up to assist the Titans with any and all academic areas, including providing tutors and a writing lab. The center is open daily and also has evening hours to work around a student-athlete’s busy schedule. All freshmen must take part in the study table, as well as other student-athletes who have not yet achieved a 2.75 GPA. The University of Detroit Mercy is committed to the principles of institutional control in operating our athletic department. We are responsible for adhering to the rules, regulations and spirit of the NCAA, Horizon League and the University. The University of Detroit Mercy Compliance Office directs this effort and acts a primary resource concerning NCAA rules, regulations and compliance issues. We ensure that our institution complies with all NCAA standards and we are responsible for monitoring all athletic programs to assure compliance.

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Titan Hall Of Fame UDM established its Sports Hall of Fame in 1977 in order to honor those studentathletes, coaches and administrators who have helped develop the successful tradition of Titan Athletics. The Hall of Fame now has 112 members, following the 10 latest additions made on Homecoming Weekend on Jan. 26, 2010. The 2002 induction dinner was truly one to remember. The inductees included two of the Titans’ former basketball All-Americans, L-R: Adam Walicki, Joe Kopicki, Kim Jess, Pat Adams, Ken Dubois, Mike Pesci, Maria Pandele (Not Pictured: Jermaine Jackson, Rashad Phillips, Cassandra Pack) Terry Tyler and John The 2010 Titan Hall of Fame Class was inducted at halftime of the men’s basketball Long – or Thunder game against Wright State on Jan. 26. and Lightning, as they were affectionately known during their playing days – as well as the 1960 Titan football team as a unit. Additionally, the beautiful new Hall of Fame display in the Calihan Hall lobby was unveiled that night for a crowd which would fill the arena’s main floor during the induction dinner. Long and Tyler were part of one of the winningest eras of Titan basketball, having helped their team to an 86-25 record over their four years combined. They helped the Titans to an NCAA Tournament berth in 1977, and an NIT appearance one year later. Long was the only player ever to lead the Titans in scoring for four straight varsity seasons, and he’s still the second-leading point producer in school history. Tyler, meanwhile, is the all-time Detroit leader for blocked shots in a game, a season and a career. He is also second in career field goal percentage and sixth in scoring. The pair’s old coach, none other than Dick Vitale, was the keynote speaker at his former players’ induction dinner. The present-day ESPN/ABC telecaster kept the audience captivated for more than an hour with his memories of coaching the Titans. The 1960 football squad became the first team ever to be inducted into the Hall of Fame en masse. That team finished the season 7-2 – the winningest U-D record of the postWorld War II era. Two of those victories, over Cincinnati and Xavier, came by shutout. Future pro stars Larry Vargo, Bruce Maher, Steve Stonebreaker and Jerry Gross were all part of the 1960 Titan roster. The most recent induction class included four former basketball players – Joe Kopicki, Jermaine Jackson, Rashad Phillips and, from the women’s team, Cassandra Pack – as well as former stars from baseball (Pat Adams and Mike Pesci), cross country/track and field (Ken Dubois and Kim Jess), golf (Adam Walicki) and tennis (Maria Pandele).

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Titan Hall Of Fame Inductee Sport The 1960 Titan Football Team Harry Ackermann Swimming Pat Adams Baseball Grady Alderman Football Bob Babbish Golf Chuck Baer Football Coach Vince Banonis Football Ed Barbour Football Player, Coach Al Baumgart Football Joseph Beer Football Paul Bibeau Baseball John Biringer Football Larry Bleach Basketball Lloyd Brazil Football Dad Butler Trainer, Coach Bob Calihan Basketball Dan Cantillon Fencing Pudge Cavanaugh Tennis Mary (Lillie) Cicerone ketball 2007 Earl â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dutchâ&#x20AC;? Clark Football Coach Earl Clark Jr. Tennis Player, Coach Tom Connell Football John Conti Football Frank Corej Baseball Pete Craig Baseball Cindy Crosbie Softball Earl Cureton Basketball Bill Daly Track Coretta Daniels Basketball Dave DeBusschere Basketball Gus Dorais Football Coach Ken Dubois Cross Country, Track Terry Duerod Basketball Dick Dzik Basketball Bill Ebben Basketball Andy Farkas Football George Fefles Basketball Tim Finnin Football Cindy Fix Soccer Al Ghesquiere Football William Giovan Fencing Ralph Goldstein Basketball Nate Goodnow Football Bob Greiner Football Jerry Gross Football Wally Gruber Football, Track Ken Hamann Baseball Spencer Haywood Basketball Fred Hooker Fencing Bob Ivory Football Jermaine Jackson Basketball Kim Jess Track William Kelly Joyce Golf Coach Mike Kaysserian Football Howard Keating Football Kal Kaliszewski Soccer John Kirwan Basketball Brad Kinsman Athletic Director Greg Kocab Fencing

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Sam Kocsis Golf Joe Kopicki Basketball Robert Koval Football Jack Kurkowski Football Harold Lauer Football Inductee Sport John Long Basketball Ed Lukas Basketball Player, Coach Dick Lutz Football Bruce Maher Football Gene Malinowski Football Ted Marchibroda Football James Massey Football Art Masucci Football Denny McCotter Football Pat McDonald Fencing Brendan McNamara Basketball Bob Miller Baseball Cheryl (Williams) Miller Basketball Dorie Murrey Basketball John Mulroy Administration Charley North Basketball Doug Nott Football Brakie Orr Baseball Cassandra Pack Basketball Terry Page Basketball Ed Palumbo Football Maria Pandele Tennis Bud Payne Football Richard Perry Fencing Coach Mike Pesci Baseball Rashad Phillips Basketball Walter Poff Basketball Mike Polvi Baseball Bob Prendergast Baseball Al Rappaport Track Bruce Rodwan Basketball Harold Ryan Track Larry Salci Basketball John Shada Football Player, Coach Tyrone Simmons Fencing Steve Stonebreaker Football Gerry Surowiec Fencing Norm Swanson Basketball Tom Thornton Football Bill Turkington Baseball Terry Tyler Basketball Larry Vargo Football Dick Vitale Basketball Coach Tillie Voss Football, Basketball Tom Watrous Golf Adam Walicki Golf Mike Walsh Basketball, Baseball Bonnie (Fitzpatrick) Wood Cross Country, Track Ed Wood Football Joe Wright Football,Basketball, Baseball

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Notable Alumni ARichard Abdoo (Retired President & CEO, Wisconsin Energy) Thomas Angott (Chairman, CF Burger Creamery) -BAnita Barone (Actress) Stephanie Bergeron (Ret. VP & Treasurer, Goodyear Tire & Rubber) Emil Brolick (President, YUM! Brands) -CCynthia Canty (Radio Personality, WMGC-FM) Thomas Capo (Chairman, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group) Michael F. Cavanagh (Justice, Michigan Supreme Court) Maura Corrigon (Justice, Michigan Supreme Court) Matthew Cullen (President & COO Rock Enterprises) -DRichard Damman (Retired President Damman Hardware) Christopher Darga (Actor) Thomas Denomme (Ret. Vice Chair & CAO, DaimlerChrysler) -EMichael Evans (President Loyola High School, MI) -FW. James Farrell (Retired Chairman & CEO, Illinois Tool Works) Robert Ficano (Executive, Wayne County) Angelina Fiordellis (Actress) -GEugene A. Gargaro (Sr. Vice President, Masco Corporation) Robert Goodenow (Former Executive Director, NHL Players Assoc.) Roman S. Gribbs (Former Mayor, City of Detroit) -HJohn P. Hayes (Retired Chairman & CEO, National Gypsum) Robert Hendry (Retired CFO, General Motors) Sister Mary Ellen Howard (Director, St. Frances Cabrini Clinic) William Hermann (Managing Partner, Plante & Moran) -KFrank Kelley (Attorney General Emeritus, State of Michigan) David Patrick Kelley (Actor) John C. Kennedy (President & CEO, Autocam Corp.) James Kokas (President/Owner, Opus One) -LJames D Lark (Owner, The Lark) Elmore Leonard (Author/Screenplay Writer) Albert Lorenzo (President, Macomb County CC) -MThaddeus McCotter (Congressman, US House of Representatives) Isaiah McKinnon (Former Chief of Police, City of Detroit) William Morrow (Executive Vice President, Crain Communications) Peter Munoz (Director, Michigan State Police) -NBenny Napoleon (Sheriff, Wayne County) Joseph Nathan (Retired President & COO, Compuware Corp.) James Norrod (President, Segway) -OJames O’Sullivan (Pres. & CEO, Mazda North American Oper.) -PL. Brooks Patterson (Executive, Oakland County) Marlena Lazar-Peleo (Chief Creative Officer, McDonald’s Corp.) -RArlene Robinson (CEO, Girl Scouts of Metro Detroit) Louis Rossetti (Chairman & CEO, Rossetti Associates) -SDavid Schembri (President, Smart USA) David Stangis (VP Corp Social Responsibilitiy, Campbell Soup) Robert Soulliere (President & CEO, ThyssenKrupp) -VAndy Vazzano (President & Managing Partner, SmithGroup) -YWilliam C. Young (President, Absopure Water Co.)

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A former Horizon League Player of the Year as well E&S ’68 as the fourth all-time LW ’77 LAE ‘81 scorer in Titan history, Willie Green will begin his LW ’67 LW ’79 eighth year in the NBA in BusAdm ’52, LW ’54 2010. Green graduated with an education degree BusAdm ’43 BusAdm ’69 in 2003.

CHP ’68 BusAdm ‘72 LW ’51 LAE ‘77 BusAdm ’79 LAE ‘73

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Allison Payne is a seven time Emmy award winning anchor at CW affiliate and cable superstation WGN-TV in Chicago. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in Liberal Arts from the University of Detroit in 1985.

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Athletic Director Keri Gaither was appointed as the University of Detroit Mercy’s director of athletics in May of 2007. Soon after taking the helm of the department, Gaither announced the expansion of the Detroit Titans Division I sports program from 16 to 19 teams with the addition of men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse and men’s tennis. In her first year, Gaither also expanded the athletic staff by adding eight full-time positions to the department and directed the building and completion of a new $1.6 million all-purpose synthetic turf field and track. Gaither also led a successful fundraising campaign for the renovation of the men’s basketball office suite and oversaw the building of a new tennis complex that includes eight new courts and a tennis pavilion in addition to a new grass practice field for soccer and lacrosse. Recently Gaither was recognized for her strong leadership as UDM’s Director of Athletics when she was appointed to the University’s senior leadership team as a member of the Associate Vice President’s group in June of 2007. Gaither also chaired the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2009 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four, which was played at Ford Field in Detroit, as the University of Detroit Mercy served as the host institution. As the committee’s Chair, Gaither provided strong leadership for the DLOC and maintained ultimate responsibility for the local operations of the Final Four event. Gaither held the same position, in addition to being designated Tournament Director, for the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional which broke all previous NCAA Regional attendance records with over 57,000 people each day at Ford Field. For the three years preceding her appointment as A.D., Gaither served as second in command for the Detroit Titans athletic department and also supervised nine Titan women’s varsity sports as the senior associate athletic director. During her tenure in that position, Gaither played an instrumental role in the planning and implementation of women’s golf in 2004 when it became UDM’s 16th varsity team. Prior to her selection as A.D., Gaither had served in several key administrative roles for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics including stints as senior woman administrator and director of business operations. As a current member of the Horizon League’s Executive Council, Gaither is actively involved with League operations. She has served on both the finance and television committees. She is also the council’s liaison to the track and cross country coaches and has served as the past liaison to the sports information directors.

While a member of the 2006 UDM Self-Study Steering Committee for NCAA Athletic Certification, Gaither also served on the Equity and Student-Athletic Welfare Sub-Committee and was designated the campus liaison during the certification process. Shortly after the University received its full certification in April of 2007, Gaither was asked by the NCAA to serve as a Peer-Review Team Member. Past University appointments include chairing UDM’s prioritization sub-committee and serving on various search committees. She is a past Board Member for the University of Detroit Mercy’s Women’s Studies Program and served on the Women’s Studies Program Development Sub-committee. Gaither participated as a member of the Tourism Action Group (TAG) Hospitality Committee, a group organized by the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau dedicated to training the hospitality industry for Detroit-area events such as the 2005 MLB All-Star Game and Super Bowl XL, as well as future events. In 2006, Gaither completed the NCAA’s inaugural Leadership Institute for Ethnic Minority Females, a leadership development program sponsored by the NCAA Office for Diversity and Inclusion and the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee. The Leadership Institute, designed to address the critical shortage of senior-level minority administrators at NCAA member institutions and conference offices, prepares diverse leaders through a 12-month leadership training and skills development experience. Gaither served as a past steering committee member of the Women’s Leadership Symposium for Intercollegiate Athletics and recently assisted in coordinating its national leadership conference. Gaither is also a member of National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators, National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association. She currently serves on the NCAA’s the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee as well as the Executive Committee of the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association. In March of 2008, Gaither was presented with the Phenomenal Women’s Ashley Gray Legacy Award by the University of Detroit Mercy’s Student Programming Board. This award was presented for her outstanding contribution toward the growth and development of students as the director of athletics at UDM. Graduating magna cum laude from the University of Detroit Mercy, Gaither earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. During her undergraduate studies, she was a two-time recipient of the College of Liberal of Arts’ Economics Student of the Year Award. Gaither and her husband, Brad Trombley, reside in Pleasant Ridge with their two children, Elliott (19), a junior, who is also Detroit’s fencing team, and Kennedy (12).

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Titans Athletic Staff

Stacey Barns Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball Office Manager

Lorena Carithers Athletic Training Intern

P.J. Gradowski Greg Haapala Senior Asst. Director of Sports Ticket Sales Information & Fan Director Experience

Phuong Le Assistant Business and Ticket Manager

Dean Haddad Pep Band Director

Jessica Brandon Longmeier Liebner Compliance Dir. of Athletic Marketing & Intern Promotions

Jordan Sames Adam Siero Director of Athletic Concessions Training & MerchanIntern dising

Emily Vannice Dir. of Ticket Ops. & Special Events/ Dance

Dennis Anita Foster Keri Gaither Tanya Steve Carlesso Olympic Associate Carper Corder Dir. of Devel- Cheer Team Asst. AD for Sports V.P. & opment For Office Athletic Coach NCAA Athletics & StuManager Director Compliance dent Facilities

Alyssa Starkey Athletic Administration Intern

Chris Casey Hinderliter Hornung Asst. Director Equipment of Sports & Facilities Medicine Intern

Teri Kromrei Jeff Latinen Associate AD Asst. AD for for Business Facilities Operations/ & Special SWA Events

Amy Paling Mike Miller Daron Asst. Dir. of Montgomery Asst. AD Compliance/ Sr. Associate for Sports Academic Athletic Medicine Coordinator Director

Kit Stetzel Asst. Sports Information Director

Harvey Theeck Athletic Equipment Manager

Nic Ryan Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities

Joe Tofferi Ashley Asst. AD for VanMeter Strength Asst. Director and of Sports Conditioning Medicine

Victoria Joel Walrath Eli Warren Nick Wilson Mitch Vintevoghel Sports Asst. Graduate Wigness Graduate Information Strength & Assistant for Sports Asst. Assistant Conditioning Academic Information Athletic Coach Services Director Trainer

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Titan Head Coaches

Terri AnthonyRyan Women’s Golf HL - 2010

Grant Asher Men’s Tennis

Nick Deren Men’s Soccer

Todd Dressell Fencing MFC - 2009

Mark Engel Men’s Golf HL- 19921999-20072009-2010

Matt Holtz Men’s Lacrosse

Sunny Jones Softball

Mike Lupenec Women’s Soccer HL- 199519962005

Ray McCallum Men’s Basketball

Mary Ann Meltzer Women’s Lacrosse

Guy Murray Track & Field/ CC HL-1996-19981999-20002002-2003

Sam Poole Women’s Tennis

Autumn Rademacher Women’s Basketball HL-2010

Detroit’s 13 current varsity head coaches have been named Coach of the Year in their respective conference on 15 different occasions during their celebrated careers (see above). And, they have brought 20 conference tournament championships back to Detroit. On the field of play, and in the classroom...

AT UDM, WE WANT GREAT THINGS FOR YOU!!

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Titan Points Of Pride TITANS RECEIVE HIGH MARKS IN LATEST NCAA’S APR REPORT No less than eight Titan athletic teams brought home perfect scores in the NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate report issued in June for 2008-09.

of the 10 highest Division I team grade point averages in the nation for 2010-11. With a 3.58 team GPA, the Titans were recognized as a President’s Special Recognition status for earning a team GPA of at least a 3.50.

At the same time, every one of Detroit’s varsity teams registered a multi-year APR above the minimum standard (925) established by the NCAA. And no contemporaneous or historical penalties were cited against UDM as all varsity teams met NCAA standards. Eight teams which received perfect 1000’s for 2008-09 are men’s and women’s fencing, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s track and field and softball.

The men’s and women’s tennis teams earned ITA All-Academic Teams in the summer of 2010, while Alex Latosinsky, Nick Tolomei, Patrick Troy, Melanie Capuano, Svetlana Flankova, Carolina Salas Espinosa and Sophie SjobergSundstrom were all ITA ScholarAthletes.

ACADEMIC ACCOLADES KEEP ROLLING IN FOR DETROIT Three members of the 2010 Horizon League Champion Detroit Titans men’s golf team – David Byrne, Jeff Clarridge and Britt Pronk – were named to the Cleveland Golf/ Srixon All-America Scholars Team, while five members of the 2010 Horizon League champion Titan women’s golf team - Alex Aversa, Rachel McHenry, Alainna Stefan, Marni Achterhoff Collette Hansen were honored by the National Golf Coaches Association as members of its All-American Scholar Teams. In addition, UDM women’s basketball senior Brigid Mulroy was named an honorable mention member of the 2010 Division IAAA Athletic Directors Association Scholar-Athlete Team. The Detroit men’s and women’s track and field teams were recognized for its work in the classroom as both programs were named one of the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Association’s (USTFCCA) All-Academic Scholar Teams of the Year for the 2009-10 season, while the men’s and women’s cross country programs earned All-Academic Team status for 2009. The Titan men’s golf team was honored by the Golf Coaches Association of America for having one

Over 65 percent of all Detroit student-athletes were named to the AD Honor Roll, which marked the 19th consecutive semester in which over 50 percent of the University’s student-athletes have achieved a 3.0 or better. More than 100 student-athletes were listed on the Horizon League’s fall and spring Academic Honor Roll, while 18 Titans were selected to the HL All-Academic Teams. For the Titans competing out of the Horizon League, six men’s lacrosse players landed on the All-MAAC Academic Team, while a conference best five women lacrosse players were selected to the All-NLC Academic Team DETROIT ATHLETICS INKS PARTNERSHIP DEAL WITH NIKE The Detroit Titans Athletic Department announced an exclusive agreement with Nike last October– Nike will now provide apparel for all 19 of the Titans’ Division I varsity teams as part of the deal. In the near future, Titan fans will be able to “Wear What the Titans Wear” by purchasing officiallylicensed Detroit Titan Logoed Nike products on-line and at Calihan Hall in the Titan Gift Shop.

ers of the Year Jermaine Jackson and Rashad Phillips – was inducted during halftime of the men’s basketball game against Wright State. The class also includes two other former Detroit basketball greats (Cassandra Pack and Joe Kopicki) as well as former stars from baseball (Pat Adams and Mike Pesci), cross country/track and field (Ken Dubois and Kim Jess), golf (Adam Walicki) and tennis (Maria Pandele). Together, they will bring the number of greats in the Hall of Fame to 112. UDM established its Sports Hall of Fame in 1977, during the University’s Centennial year, in order to honor those student-athletes, coaches and administrators who have helped develop the successful tradition of Titan Athletics. TITANS OUT IN THE COMMUNITY A number of the UDM Titan athletic programs and student-athletes were involved in community service projects throughout the year. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) was busy handing out meals to the homeless in downtown Detroit as part of its “Sandwich Bus” initiative. The UDM women’s lacrosse team helped raise money for the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance during one of its home games, while the men’s team played at the Annual Nick Colleluori Classic, a fall scrimmage, to benefit cancer awareness. The women’s basketball squad visited GESU Elementary School for a reading exercise for grades kindergarten through sixth grade, and the men’s program visited God Land Church in Detroit to help distribute Thanksgiving Day dinners to families in need before the Thanksgiving holiday.

UDM SEES HALL OF FAME GROW TO 112 MEMBERS The ranks of the Detroit Titans Sports Hall of Fame swelled by 10 in January as the 2010 Induction Class – which includes former Horizon League Men’s Basketball Play-