Nick Mueller brings a lot of momentum into his third season as head coach of the University of Evansville tennis program in 201213. As a first-year head coach, Mueller led the Aces to a third place tie in the Missouri Valley Conference regular season standings, and a number four seed in the State Farm MVC Tournament. Both were UE’s highest rankings since the Aces joined the MVC in 1995. Mueller continued to lead the program in the right direction as UE posted a 13-9 mark in 2011-12 while going 5-2 in home matches. The Aces also earned the ITA All-Academic Team Award for the 15th consecutive season, compiling a team grade point average of 3.2 or better. On top of the statistical success, his squad earned a record amount of MVC recognition as Aleks Dzakula, Jess Raatz and Dora Kotsiou each received postseason MVC honors. “Work ethic, commitment, and a desire to become a better and smarter player are what our program is all about,” says Mueller, who came to Evansville from Virginia Tech, where he was assistant coach and helped make the Hokies an Intercollegiate Tennis Association Top 50 Team for three consecutive seasons. Mueller is a 2002 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, where he was team captain for three seasons and played number one singles for two years. Mueller assisted with the nationally ranked William & Mary women’s tennis team in the spring of 2002. He served as volunteer assistant women’s tennis coach at Wisconsin-Madison in 2002-03, and then spent nearly three years as assistant men’s and women’s tennis coach at Longwood University in Farmville, Va. before taking the Virginia Tech coaching position in 2007. The Hokies were ranked as high as 37th nationally by the ITA in 2009. Virginia Tech earned the ITA All-Academic Team Award each of the past two seasons.
2011-12: UE’s recipient of the spring 2012 Good Neighbor Award...saw action in a pair of fall matches, going 2-4 in both singles and doubles... went 2-1 at the BGSU Invitational in singles...posted a 5-5 mark in spring singles with all action coming in the No. 6 flight...was 7-11 at No. 2 doubles with Emily Richardson...singles victories in the spring came over SIUE, IPFW, Creighton, UNI and Bradley...began the spring with a 5-2 doubles mark, including 8-1 victories over UT Martin and Butler and an 8-2 defeat of Eastern Illinois. 2010-11: The only newcomer on the 2010-11 squad...went 2-1 in Flight 3 doubles with partner Aleksandra Dzakula at the Memphis Fall Tournament...finished 1-1 at Flight 7 singles at the IPFW Invitational...finished the fall with an overall record of 1-4 in singles and 2-1 in doubles... compiled a 2-2 record in singles in the spring, going 1-0 at #5 and 1-2 at #6...wins came against Creighton and Southern Indiana...compiled a 4-3 doubles record in the spring, including 2-2 with Jessica Raatz at #2 and 2-1 with Ashton Schwerin at #3...doubles wins came against IUPUI, Creighton, Southern Indiana, and Southern Illinois in the MVC Tournament quarterfinals. High School: Graduated with high honors from Woodrow Wilson Classical High School...ranked 45th in Southern California Girls’ 16s...reached round of 16 in California Bowl, round of 32 in Southern Cal Junior Sectional Championships, round of 32 in USTA International Spring Championships. Personal: Kelsey Lauren Costales...born in Long Beach, California...daughter of Dean Costales and Summer Ellison...has an older sister, Chloe, and younger brother, Sebastian...hobbies include photography, cooking and dance...expects to major in communications. Why UE? “UE has a beautiful campus and a wonderful atmosphere. I knew coming to UE was the right choice for becoming a successful person in multiple areas of life.”
2011-12: Saw extended action in the fall, going 0-7 in singles and 1-5 doubles, doubles win came at the Kentucky Invitational...played in one spring match at USI, falling in three sets to Alyssa Hoover (7-5, 1-6, 6-10). High School: Was a four-year letterwinner in tennis and track at Casey-Westfield...named team captain and MVP in both junior and senior campaigns...won sectionals as a sophomore before finishing second as a junior and senior. Personal: Kelsey Edens...born in Mattoon, Ill. where she attended Casey-Westfield High School...daughter of Kurt and Brenda Edens...has two older brothers (Weston and Michael)...majoring in biology. Why UE? “I chose UE because I loved the environment. It felt like a home away from home and it has a great academic reputation.�
2011-12: Tied for the team lead in the fall with four singles wins; went 4-5 in singles and 0-7 in doubles...posted a 2-1 mark at the MVC Individual Championship...saw extended singles action in the spring, going 10-10 while recording a 1-3 tally in doubles...came out strong, winning her first four singles matches and nine of her first 11 overall...eight of her nine wins came in two sets...was 5-2 at the No. 6 flight and 2-1 at No. 4. High School: Had an extremely successful high school career, going undefeated in all four years in district competition...was a finalist in TAPPS 3A state competition in all four seasons of competition...was ranked in the top 40 in the 18 division in the state of Texas. Personal: Gabrielle Fifer...born in Friendswood, Texas...daughter of Frank and Diane Fifer...has an older brother (Andrew) who plays professional hockey...majoring in mechanical engineering. Why UE? “Because of the successful tennis program and the mechanical engineering program.�
2011-12: Finished freshman year with 24 doubles wins, tied for second all-time at UE...came on strong in fall debut, going 6-3 in doubles and 3-6 in singles...took the doubles win by going 3-0 at the BGSU Invitational, her first appearance at UE...opened the spring by winning her first six doubles and four singles matches...went 18-4 in doubles in the spring along with Dora Kotsiou while posting a 14-6 singles mark, playing primarily in the fifth slot, going 10-5...was a perfect 3-0 in the fourth flight...went 5-2 in doubles MVC action at the top spot and also picked up an 8-1 victory in the MVC Tournament...posted an identical 5-2 singles mark in the league. High School: Was named MVP in sophomore through senior years at Ed W. Clark High School...won state doubles title with sister Iesha as a freshman while beein ranked in the top 14 in the nation...won Eazster Circuit in the Girl’s 14 and under...placed third at Snowball Sectionals in the Girl’s 18’s...lost in the finals of a Supernationals in doubles with older sister. Personal: Natasha James...daughter of Michael and Carol James...has an older sister, Iesha...native of Las Vegas...is a Chemistry/Premed major. Why UE? “When I came on my visit, I fell in love with UE right away. The team was great and the entire atmosphere on campus was exactly what I was looking for.”
2011-12: Joined UE for the spring semester and was the only player to see action in all 22 matches...went 8-14 in singles and lost lone doubles match to Wichita State...began the year 3-1 in singles, taking wins over Lipscomb, UT Martin and Murray State...saw time in Flights 3 through 5 going 1-2 at No. 3, 4-7 in the fourth slot and 3-5 at No. 5. High School: Played tennis in native Serbia, participating in several tournaments taking a first, three second and four third place finishes...in 2009 was ranked around 1,000 on ITF List, received first ITF points in international tournaments. Personal: Mina Milovic...native of Belgrade, Serbia and attended Ginnazija Lazarevac...daughter of Dragan and Mirjana Milovic and has a younger sister (Dina)...major is economics. Why UE? “UE has a beautiful campus and a great atmosphere with the tennis team.�
2011-12: Began career in the fall with a 1-7 singles and 0-8 doubles mark...improved in the spring, going 2-8 in singles and 8-13 in doubles...picked up a singles win over Sacred Heat...started strong in doubles, going 6-3 to begin the spring...won three matches in a row, taking down Lipscomb, UT Martin and Murray State...went 7-11 in doubles with Kelsey Costales while going 1-2 when paired with Gaby Fifer...all doubles action came in the No. 2 spot. High School: Earned four varsity letters in tennis at Parkway South...named MVC in junior and senior seasons...won districts three years in a row before placing second as a senior. Personal: Emily Richardson...born in St. Louis, Mo. where she graduated from Parkway South High...daughter of Paul and Kari Richardson...has two older sisters (Elyse and Laura)...major is undeclared. Why UE? “I liked the campus and it has a lot of majors for me to choose from.�
High School: Won four national championships in singles and doubles in Mexico in 2010... played in the Central America Games where she won a silver medal that same year...she was ranked as high as third in Mexico. Personal: Marina Moreno...born in Puebla, Mexico...daughter of Fidel Moreno and Marina Chincoya...has an older brother ...majoring is undecided. Why UE? “Because the university offers a lot of majors and the tennis team plays at a high level; I also like the environment.”
Prior to UE: Before coming to Evansville, she played at Kansas State where she picked up a win in the Big 12 Championship at No. 3 doubles against Texas A&M; also picked up doubles wins in the regular season versus Baylor and Kansas...her accomplishments prior to KSU include a championship in TA 16-doubles while making the championship of the Czech Republic on four occasions in the adult category while doing so three times as a junior...her highest ranking was 22nd nationally and third in her area. Personal: Marketa Trousilova...born in Teplice, Czech Republic...daughter of Pavel Trousil and Marketa Trousilova...has younger brother and younger sister ...majoring is communications. Why UE? “It is a great atmosphere; everything on campus is very close. Coach Mueller is very experienced and is very similar to European coaches.”
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IDA M. STEILER AWARD (UE Female Athlete Of the Year) Kate Chybowski Jessica Jetton Jessica Jetton Karen Black Eileen Mortensen Shannon Cook
2012 2011 2010 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2000 1999 1998 1997
ALL-CONFERENCE Missouri Valley Conference Jess Raatz/Aleks Dzakula Dora Kotsiou Kate Chybowski, Kate Chybowski Kate Chybowski Brittany Brown Jessica Jetton Jessica Jetton Jessica Jetton Margo Stevenson Karen Black Karen Black Karen Black
1987 1987 1987 1987 1987 1987 1986 1986 1986 1986
Midwestern Collegiate Conference Shannon Cook (singles, doubles) Sara Wannemuehler (singles, doubles) Jennifer Docke (doubles) Dana Graczyk (doubles) Jane Lindow (doubles) Wendy Wilson (doubles) Shannon Cook (doubles) Susie Owen (singles) Jane Lindow (singles) Dana Graczyk (singles, doubles)
09-10 04-05 97-98 96-97
COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Kate Chybowski Jessica Jetton Karen Black Karen Black
MVC COMMISSIONER’S ACEDEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD 09-10 Kate Chybowski, Payl Sharma 08-09 Kate Chybowski, Stephanie Miller 07-08 Sara Wilhoite 04-05 Jessica Jetton 03-04 Jessica Jetton 00-01 Brandee Fox 99-00 Rhonda Place, Brandee Fox
98-99 97-98 96-97 95-96 94-95
11-12 10-11 09-10 08-09 07-08 06-07 05-06 04-05 03-04 02-03 01-02 00-01 99-00 98-99 97-98 96-97 95-96 94-95
Karen Black Karen Black Karen Black Beth Understahl Beth Understahl, Amy Binder ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE Missouri Valley Conference Aleks Dzakula, Jess Raatz Kate Chybowski, Ashton Schwerin Kate Chybowski, Aleks Dzakula Kate Chybowski, Ashton Schwerin, Stephanie Miller, Allie Cox (HM) Stephanie Mills, Sara Wilhoite Beth Peyton Emily Krodel, Beth Peyton Jessica Jetton Jessica Jetton Jessica Jetton, Brooke Hoener (HM) Brandee Fox, Natalie Tessier Brandee Fox, Natalie Tessier Margo Stevenson, Brandee Fox Karen Black, Angela Sabella Karen Black, Amanda Fox, Angela Sabella, Margy Schnakenburg Karen Black, Katie Bennett (HM), Danielle Kellerman (HM), Margy Schnakenburg (HM) Beth Understahl, Margy Schnakenburg Amy Binder, Jennifer Understahl
Midwestern Collegiate Conference 93-94 Jennifer Understahl, Amy Binder, Danielle Blessinger, Stephanie Sawyer, Cassi Cox, Beth Understahl 92-93 Amy Binder, Elizabeth Potts, Stephanie Sawyer, Jennifer Understahl, Danielle Blessinger 91-92 Julie DeMorrow, Danielle Blessinger, Paige Porter, Stephanie Sawyer 90-91 Julie DeMorrow 89-90 Shannon Cook, Amy Johnson, Julie DeMorrow 88-89 Shannon Cook 87-88 Shannon Cook 85-86 84-85
North Star Conference Mary Longstaff Mary Longstaff
ITA ALL-AMERICA SCHOLAR ATHLETE 09-10 Kate Chybowski, Ashton Schwerin, Payal Sharma, Aleks Dzakula 08-09 Kate Chybowski, Ashton Schwerin, Payal Sharma, Stephanie Mills 07-08 Kate Chybowski, Susan Elliott, Stephanie Mills, Sara Wilhoite 06-07 Allie Cox, Lisa Kawamoto, Stephanie Mills, Beth Peyton, Sara Wilhoite 05-06 Emily Krodel, Beth Peyton, Sara Wilhoite, Stephanie Mills, Anna Krodel 04-05 Erica Baas, Jessica Jetton, Emily Krodel, Charly Kraft, Beth Peyton 03-04 Elizabeth Hedde, Amanda Horton, Jessica Jetton, Erica Baas, Emily Krodel, Rachel Tessier, Beth Peyton 02-03 Jessica Jetton, Elizabeth Hedde, Brooke Hoener, Rachel Tessier, Jessica Schwartz, Erica Baas, Amanda Horton 00-01 Erin Beck, Leslie Coleman, Brandee Fox, Natalie Tessier 99-00 Margo Stevenson 98-99 Karen Black, Angela Sabella 97-98 Karen Black 95-96 Beth Understahl 94-95 Amy Binder, Jennifer Understahl 93-94 Amy Binder, Stephanie Sawyer, Danielle Blessinger 92-93 Danielle Blessinger 91-92 Julie DeMorrow 90-91 Julie DeMorrow 89-90 Shannon Cook 88-89 Shannon Cook 85-86 Mary Longstaff 84-85 Mary Longstaff TEAM AWARDS ITA ALL-AMERICAN ACADEMIC TEAM 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Midwestern Collegiate Conference 1987-88, 1986-87 NCAA PUBLIC RECOGNITION AWARD 2006, 2007
UE SINGLE SEASON RECORDS 29 27 26 24 23 22
SINGLES VICTORIES Karen Black Margy Schnakenburg Kate Chybowski Karen Black Karen Black Jessica Jetton Kate Chybowski Brittany Brown Julie DeMorrow Jessica Jetton Kate Chybowski Margo Stevenson Susie Owen Wendy Wilson
1997-98 1994-95 2009-10 1998-99 1996-97 2003-04 2007-08 2006-07 1989-90 2004-05 2008-09 1999-00 1985-89 1984-85
27 24 23 22
DOUBLES VICTORIES Beth Peyton Brittany Brown Natasha James Dora Kotsiou Margy Schnakenburg Shannon Cook Rachel Tessier Natalie Tessier Karen Black Margy Schnakenburg
2006-07 2006-07 2011-12 2011-12 1997-98 1989-90 2001-02 2001-02 1996-97 1996-97
51 48 47 44 43 42 41
COMBINED VICTORIES Karen Black 1997-98 Brittany Brown 2006-07 Kate Chybowski 2009-10 Karen Black 1996-97 Karen Black 1998-99 Eileen Mortensen 1994-95 Jessica Jetton 2003-04 Kate Chybowski 2007-08 Kate Chybowski 2008-09 Margo Stevenson 1999-00 Margy Schnakenburg 1996-97 Shannon Cook 1989-90 Lisa Kawamoto 2006-07 Dora Kotsiou 2011-12 Natasha James 2011-12
2007-11 1996-99 1994-98 1992-96 2001-05 1986-90 1985-89 2008-12 1992-95 1984-88 1986-90 2004-07
86 80 79 78 76 75 73 72 67 65 63 62
DOUBLES VICTORIES Beth Peyton Kate Chybowski Shannon Cook Dana Graczyk Karen Black Jessica Jetton Dora Kotsiou Margy Schnakenburg Brandee Fox Beth Understahl Jane Lindow Sara Wannemuehler
2004-07 2007-11 1986-90 1986-90 1996-99 2001-05 2008-12 1994-98 1998-02 1992-96 1984-88 1986-90
179 173 157 155 148 143 137 136 135 125 121 120 119
COMBINED VICTORIES Kate Chybowski 2007-11 Karen Black 1996-99 Jessica Jetton 2001-05 Margy Schnakenburg 1994-98 Shannon Cook 1986-90 Beth Peyton 2004-07 Dora Kotsiou 2009-12 Dana Graczyk 1986-90 Beth Understahl 1992-96 Brandee Fox 1998-02 Sara Wannemuehler 1986-90 Wendy Wilson 1984-88 Susie Owen 1985-89
UE CAREER RECORDS 99 97 83 82 69 68 64 63 60 59 57
SINGLES VICTORIES Kate Chybowski Karen Black Margy Schnakenburg Beth Understahl Jessica Jetton Shannon Cook Susia Owen Dora Kotsiou Eileen Mortensen Wendy Wilson Sara Wannemuehler Beth Peyton