2010 Women's Tennis Yearbook by University of Kentucky Athletics

PROUD TO BE A WILDCAT

Kim Coventry (left) and Joelle Schwenk teamed up to earn All-America doubles honors in 2007.

Current Wildcat Megan Broderick earned All-SEC honors two years ago as a freshman in 2008.

“I’m proud of the rich championship tradition we’ve developed at UK and of the many outstanding female student-athletes who have represented our program with class on the court, in the community and in the classroom.” — Head coach Carlos Drada

HEAD COACH CARLOS DRADA

CAROLINE LILLEY

MINNETTE PIENAAR

LAUREN MEIER

2010 SCHEDULE JANUARY 22 23 29 31

(Fri) (Sat) (Fri) (Sun)

Minnesota North Carolina vs. Alabama vs. Ga.Tech or Arizona State

St. Paul, Minn. St. Paul, Minn. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga.

Ohio State Georgia Tech MARSHALL National Team Indoors Indiana

Columbus, Ohio Atlanta, Ga. Lexington, Ky. Madison, Wis. Bloomington, Ind.

1:00 pm Noon 1:00 pm All Day 11:00 am

Mississippi State Ole Miss GEORGIA TENNESSEE EASTERN KENTUCKY EAST TENNESSEE STATE * Auburn * ALABAMA

Starkville, Miss. Oxford, Miss. Lexington, Ky. Lexington, Ky. Lexington, Ky. Lexington, KY Auburn, Ala. Lexington, Ky.

3:00 pm Noon 4:00 pm 1:00 pm 11:00 am 5:00 pm Noon 1:00 pm

* * * * *

South Carolina Florida LSU ARKANSAS Vanderbilt SEC Tournament

Columbia, S.C. Gainesville, Fla. Lexington, Ky. Lexington, Ky. Nashville, Tenn. Athens, Ga.

2:00 pm 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm All Day

NCAA Regional NCAA Tournament

TBA Athens, Ga.

1 1

7:00 pm 2:00 pm 9:00 am 9 am or 2:30 pm

FEBRUARY 3 (Wed) 6 (Sat) 10 (Wed) 12-15 (Fri-Mon) 20 (Sat)

MARCH 5 7 12 14 23

(Fri) (Sun) (Fri) (Sun) (Tue)

26 (Fri) 28 (Sun)

* * * *

APRIL 2 (Fri) 4 (Sun) 9 (Fri) 11 (Sun) 17 (Sat) 22-25 (Thu-Sun)

MAY 14-16 (Fri-Sun) 20-31

All Times Eastern and subject to change; Home Matches in BOLD - ITA Kickoff Weekend; * Indicates SEC Match

All Day All Day

MEGAN BRODERICK

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Kentucky captured its first-ever SEC Championship in 2005 en route to advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championships and finishing with a No. 4 final national ranking.

Amy Trefethen (above) advanced to the finals of the 2003 NCAA Doubles Championship with Sarah Witten.

C HAMPIONSHIP

TRADITION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

2010 KENTUCKY WOMEN’S TENNIS MEDIA SERVICES

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lexington, Ky. Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1865 Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27,000 Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wildcats Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blue & White Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division I Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southeastern Home Tennis Facility . . . . . . . . . .Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Lee T. Todd, Jr. Athletics Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mitch Barnhart Senior Women’s Administrator . . .Lisa Peterson Women’s Tennis Administrator . . . . . .Russ Pear Faculty Representative . . . . . . .Joseph L. Fink III Ticket Office Phone . . . . . . . . .(859) 257-1818

THE

MEDIA

The 2010 Kentucky Women’s Tennis Media Guide is intended to answer any questions you might have about the upcoming season and assist you in your coverage of the team throughout the year. Questions about the 2010 team should be directed to Andre Foushee in the Kentucky Media Relations office at (859) 257-6846. We look forward to assisting you in your coverage of our program.

INTERVIEWS All media interviews with student-athletes and coaches at the University of Kentucky MUST BE coordinated through the media relations office. Please make all requests for interviews at least 24 hours before the desired interview time. Please allow two days notice for any telephone interview.

On the Cover: Senior Christine Johnston

2009 SEASON THIS

KENTUCKY TENNIS

Competing for Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Academic Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 A Proud Tradition: SEC Women’s Tennis . . . . . .10 Strength and Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 CATSPY Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 William T. Young Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 UK Athletics – Home of Champions . . . . . . . . . .15 Heart of the Bluegrass – Lexington . . . . . . . .16-17 University of Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19 President Dr. Lee T. Todd, Jr./ Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

2010 SEASON OUTLOOK 2010 Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23 2010 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 2010 Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-26

MEET

THE

COACHES

Head Coach Carlos Drada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29 Assistant Head Coach Lyndsay Shosho . . . . . . .30 Volunteer Assistant Coach Roberto Aspillaga . . .31 Tennis Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

MEET

THE

WILDCATS

Megan Broderick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Christine Johnston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Caroline Lilley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Lauren Meier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Minette Pienaar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Elle Coldiron/Nicole Scates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 2010 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 For additional information on the University of Kentucky women’s tennis program, visit: UKAthletics.com

REVIEW

CONTACT INFORMATION

2009 Season in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-43 2009 Results and Rankings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 2009 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 2009 Match-by-Match Results . . . . . . . . . . . .46-49 2009 SEC Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Women’s Tennis Contact: Andre Foushee Office Phone: (859) 257-6846 Cellular Phone: (859) 797-7871 FAX: (859) 323-4310 E-Mail: foushee@uky.edu

HISTORY

MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF

AND

RECORDS

Records vs. All Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Year-by-Year Results (Since 1990) . . . . . . . . .53-56 SEC History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 2005 SEC Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Postseason History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59-61 Honors and Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 All-Time Letterwinners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 All-America Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Associate AD: DeWayne Peevy Director/Football: Tony Neely Associate Director: Susan Lax Assistant Directors: Brent Ingram, John Hayden, Deb Moore Media Relations Assistant: Andre Foushee Publications: Craig Hornberger, Kim Troxall and Matt Hernandez

2010 TEAM INFORMATION

MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carlos Drada Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kentucky, 2000 Assistant Head Coach . . . . . .Lyndsay Shosho 2009 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-11 2009 Conference Finish . . . . . . .3-8 (6th East) 2009 Postseason . . .1-1, NCAA Second Round 2009 Final Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No. 25 Letterwinners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . .5/2 Letterwinners Returning: Christine Johnston, Megan Broderick, Lauren Meier, Caroline Lilley, Minnette Pienaar Letterwinners Lost: Carolina Escamilla, Chan Hines, Jennifer Stone, Sarah Woestmann Newcomers: Elle Coldiron, Nicole Scates

The 2010 University of Kentucky Women’s Tennis Media Guide was published by the University of Kentucky Athletics Association. It was written and edited by Sara Reichbaum and Andre Foushee. Layout and Design: Craig Hornberger Photography: David Coyle/Team Coyle Printing: Wendling Printing.

“I am good; we are good. Together we are better.”

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C OMPETING FOR C HAMPIONSHIPS entucky women’s tennis has enjoyed a rich tradition of excellence both on and off the court. Since the program’s inception in 1974, the Wildcats have been among the nation’s leaders in NCAA Tournament appearances and wins. Kentucky has consistently ranked among the nation’s top-30 teams and the Cats continue to make waves in the NCAA Tournament.

Head coach Carlos Drada has coached seven of Kentucky’s 10 All-Americans—as an assistant or head coach—including (counter clockwise from top right), Joelle Schwenk, Aibika Kalsarieva and Kim Coventry.

“The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare.”

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Under fifth-year head coach Carlos Drada, Kentucky continues to boast one of the finest tennis traditions in the Southeastern Conference.

T RADITION

13 5 13 18 10 3 5 1 2

E XCELLENCE

consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances Sweet Sixteen appearances in the last eight years consecutive final ITA Top-35 team rankings Top-25 finishes in school history players earning 20 All-America honors

SEC Coach of the Year selections individual SEC Championships (Four singles, one doubles)

Carlos Drada was named the 2005 ITA National Assistant Coach of the Year. He has since led the Wildcats to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances as head coach.

SEC Team Championship SEC Tournament runner-up finishes in the past five years

Amy Trefethen (left) and Sarah Witten advanced to the semifinals of the 2003 NCAA Doubles Championship with a victory over the top-ranked pair of Lauren Barnikow and Erin Burdette from Stanford.

“People may doubt what you say, but they will always believe what you do.”

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H ILARY J. B OONE VARSITY TENNIS COMPLEX he University of Kentucky men’s and women’s tennis programs hold a competitive advantage over much of their competition thanks in large part to the fabulous amenities provided by the Hilary J. Boone Varsity Tennis Complex, which celebrated its 21st anniversary in January 2006. The summer of 1997 marked a significant expansion of the Boone Tennis Complex with the construction and dedication of the $1.5 million Hilary J. Boone Varsity Tennis Center. The facility features a 1,500-seat stadium for its two center courts with four additional hard courts. Funding was generated for the project through private donations as well as exhibitions featuring top tennis professionals Martina Navratilova, Jennifer Capriati, Jim Courier and John McEnroe. In addition to the exhibitions, a bulk of the private donations were derived from the Ryan C. Holder Memorial Tennis Fund. Holder, a 16year-old Lexington Dunbar High School student, was killed in an automobile accident. Because of his love for the sport and desire to play collegiate tennis, a group of friends raised

$425,000 to complete the funding necessary to construct the stadium which houses the Ryan C. Holder Center Courts. The center courts were dedicated in Holder’s memory on Aug. 3, 1997.

In 1993, renovations were finished as a complete weight room and locker room facilities were installed. A meeting room and office space for coaches were completed as well. The University of Kentucky tennis facilities are a major reason for the great success of both the men’s and women’s squads. In addition to the new courts, the Hilary J. Boone Indoor Tennis Center and the adjacent H.H. Downing Recreation Tennis Courts have also played a key role in helping the Kentucky tennis teams become collegiate powers. The indoor center also was a gift from Boone. The Boone Indoor Center, which opened in January 1986, is equipped with four courts and has seating for 1,000 people. A UK Tennis Hall of Fame has also been added and contains trophies and pictures depicting Kentucky’s storied tradition. During the spring of 1989, the Indoor Center hosted the SEC Indoor Championships, the Hilary J. Boone Invitational and the McDonald’s Classic. “The outdoor tennis courts are a great venue for competition,” said UK head women’s tennis coach Carlos Drada. “Having such an outstand-

Aerial view of the Hilary J. Boone Varsity Tennis Complex

“Our greatest glory is not in never failing but in rising up every time we fail.”

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The Boone Indoor Center, which opened in January 1986, is equipped with four courts and has seating for 1,000 people. ing tennis facility benefits our team by enabling players to practice at any time.” The recreation courts were named after the “father” of Kentucky tennis, Dr. H.H. Downing, who coached the UK men’s team for 30 years (1922-46 and ’52-’57). He coached longer than any other UK coach, with the exception of basketball coach Adolph Rupp, compiling a 174-110-5 record. The complex features 18 courts, including eight recently resurfaced courts, with seating for

more than 1,000 spectators. In addition to the Fifth-Third Championships and the annual spring home slate against the best that the SEC and the nation have to offer, the Boone Tennis Complex plans to host a variety of events throughout the year. For four of the past five years, UK has sponsored the Charles Fluitt Fall Invitational in memory of the late Charles Fluitt who was a victim of the 1996 Value-Jet plane crash in the Florida Everglades. He was the father of former UK tennis

star Marcus Fluitt. To honor this fallen friend of UK tennis, Court No. 4 of the Boone Varsity Tennis Center was dedicated as the Charles Fluitt Memorial Court. With much attention traditionally given to football and basketball in collegiate athletics, UK realizes that all of its student-athletes should play in the very best facilities possible. The Hilary J. Boone Varsity Tennis Complex is one such facility.

HILARY J. BOONE VARSITY TENNIS COMPLEX CAPACITY – 3,500 • Hilary J. Boone Varsity Tennis Stadium (1,500) 6 outdoor hard courts • H.H. Downing Recreation Tennis Courts (1,000) 18 outdoor courts

Hilary J. Boone (right) has been a long time supporter of UK tennis and the program is honored to name its tennis complex after him.

“Through competition, we discover ourselves.”

• Hilary J. Boone Indoor Tennis Center (1,000) Locker rooms Meeting room Tennis offices Weight room UK Tennis Hall of Fame 4 indoor hard courts

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M AKING A CADEMICS T HE F IRST P RIORTY Kentucky’s commitment to its student-athletes is evident in the support personnel and resources provided through the Ohio Casualty Center for Academic & Tutorial Services (CATS). he University of Kentucky has made a commitment to put the student-athlete at the heart of the program. The cornerstone of that commitment lies in the academic success of the University’s student-athletes. At UK, that success stems from the resources within the Ohio Casualty Group’s Center for Academic and Tutorial Services (CATS). UK opened CATS in 1981, the nation’s first academic center dedicated

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exclusively to student-athletes. Over the years, as the services offered by CATS have grown, so did the need for additional space. As a result, UK built a new facility - the Ohio Casualty Center for Academic and Tutorial Services, or simply, “CATS”, thanks to a one-million dollar grant from the Ohio Casualty Insurance Group. Much of the credit for UK’s academic success goes to the Athletics Association’s academic support system. CATS opened in 1998 at a total cost of $2.4 million.

ABOUT

CATS

Kentucky was the first school in the nation to open an academic center dedicated exclusively to student-athletes Kentucky has won the Academic Achievement Award for having the nation’s highest graduation rate The current CATS was built at a cost of $2.4 million and includes: Spacious study areas and tutoring rooms 20,000 square feet of space A career development and life skills resource center CATS is led by Bob Bradley, two-time winner of the National Academic Advisor of the Year and also the CHAMPS Life Skills Coordinator of the Year CATS has a full-time staff of 11, plus numerous graduate assistants and tutors Community outreach office UK spends approximately $1,500,000 each year for the operation of CATS

In 1981, Kentucky was the first school to open an academic center dedicated exclusively to student-athletes. A new academic center, shown above, was opened in 1998.

UK has been chosen as an NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills “Program of Excellence” based on commitment to academics, athletics, community service, career development, and personal development

“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.”

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CATS STAFF

The Carol Martin Gatton Computer Center houses 35 computer terminals. CATS also provides 800 hours of tutoring per week for student-athletes.

and the surrounding community. UK has budCATS, constructed in Memorial Coliseum, geted more than $1,000,000 for the operation includes: of CATS in the coming year. • 20,000 square feet of space - more than dou“We are extremely proud of what we have ble the size of the former CATS facility; accomplished in the academic arena,” Bradley • a computer room housing 35 computers; says. “The CATS program is focused on winning • a study area which accommodates 90-100 in the classroom. We look at each student-athpeople; lete’s individual needs, set goals, and develop • 24 tutoring rooms; strategies to attain those goals. Our center pro• a career development and life skills resource vides our student-athletes center; with a definite advantage • a community outreach Each varsity team over student-athletes at office; and at UK is assigned an many other institutions. • offices for the staff. Certainly, a facility is a academic counselor, Our goal is to show that we care about the student as good start, but any program well as the athlete.” especially in academics - is which helps the For the CATS staff, showing only as good as the people you care means more than who run it. And UK is fortu- student-athletes to nate to have outstanding balance school work helping athletes maintain eligibility, graduate, or win leaders in its academics supand athletics. awards. The academics staff port system. also prepares student-athBob Bradley, Associate letes for life after college with the Wildcat Career Athletics Director for Student Services, oversees the CATS program. Bradley was named Nation- Development Program. The Career Development Program helps stual Academic Advisor of the Year in 1989 and dent-athletes look to the future through a step1992. In 2000, he was selected as the CHAMPS Life Skills Coordinator of the Year by the NCAA by-step process which includes: • Mentoring and internships, which help deterDivision I-A Athletic Directors Association. mine career interests; CATS has a full-time staff of 11. In addition • career counseling; to Bradley, they are: • resume writing; and • Barb Deniston, Director of Academic Ser• forming a career plan. vices; The Wildcat Career Development Program • Mike Haley, Director of Advising Services; works closely with the University’s Career Plan• Academic Counselors Amy Craiglow, Dan ning and Placement Center in order to provide Childs, Tiffany Hayden, Mike Pirrman, Jon additional assistance when needed. Ross and Michael Stone; • Dustin Lewis, Life Skills Coordinator; • Rita Griffith, Tutor Coordinator CATS also employs numerous graduate assistants and tutors, both from the University “Teamwork means never having to say, ‘That’s not my job.’”

Bob Bradley

Barbara Deniston

Associate Athletics Director

Director of Academic Services

Mike Haley

Amy Craiglow

Director of Advising Services

Academic Counselor

Tiffany Hayden

Mike Pirrman

Academic Counselor

Jon Ross

Michael Stone

Academic Counselor

Dustin Lewis

D’Ann Blankenship

Life Skills Coordinator

Admin. Support Associate

Rita Griffith Tutor Coordinator

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A P ROUD T RADITION SEC W OMEN ’ S T ENNIS ance for the 13th consecutive season and the Wildcats made it to the second round for the ninth year in a row. All six of the SEC’s national team titles have come in the last 15 years with Florida’s four (1992, 1996, 1998 and 2003) and Georgia’s two (1994 and 2000). The league has garnered five NCAA women’s doubles titles since 1989, when Mississippi State’s Jackie Holden and Clair Pollard took the crown. In 1991, the Lady Gator duo of Jillian Alexander and Nicole Arendt won the crown. Florida’s Dawn Buth and Stephanie Nickitas won back-to-back titles in 1996 and 1997, and advanced to the doubles finals in 1998. The last national doubles titles won by the SEC was in 2001 by Florida’s Whitney Laiho and Jessica Lehnhoff.

UK’s Joelle Schwenk (left) was named a firstteam All-SEC selection in 2006.

omen’s tennis in the Southeastern Conference continues to be the nation’s leader on the collegiate hardcourt and 2010 promises to be no different. In 2009, 11 of the league’s 12 teams made the NCAA Tournament field and four teams advanced to at least the NCAA Round of 16. Kentucky made an NCAA Tournament appear-

SEC WOMEN’S TENNIS BY THE NUMBERS • 6 NCAA team championships (1992, 94, 96, 98, 2000, 03) • 8 NCAA runner-up teams (1987, 88, 89, 95, 97, 99, 2001, 02) • From 1987-2006, the SEC placed a team in the NCAA national semifinals for 21 consecutive years • 6 NCAA singles titles (1984, 88, 92, 93, 94, 96) • 5 NCAA doubles titles (1989, 91, 96, 96, 2001) • 110 singles ITA All-Americans since 1990 • 120 doubles ITA All-Americans since 1990

The UK women’s tennis program captured its first SEC Championship in 2005. 10

“The winning team has a dedication. It will have a core of veteran players who set the standards. It will not accept defeat.”

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B IGGER , FASTER , S TRONGER STRENGTH & CONDITIONING he Kentucky men’s and women’s tennis teams call Shively Training Center their home for strength and conditioning. The 2,000-square foot complex features a variety of free weight equipment, which complements the training philosophy of the Shively staff. Brigid Hamill is UK’s strength and conditioning coach for women’s tennis. “The goal of our strength and conditioning program is to increase the strength, flexibility and fitness level of our student-athletes to prevent injury,” Hamill said. “Tennis is a sport that requires the athletes to be explosive, quick and fit and our conditioning meets all of those aspects. “We concentrate on shoulder strengthening and stability, explosive lower-body movements and core strengthening exercises in the weight room. Plyometric and agility drills are used to improve the team’s footwork and track workouts enhance their conditioning capacity.” The primary focus of the facility is the development of core strength using ground-based, multi-joint lifting through use of the Olympic lifts. By incorporating this explosive style of lifting, athletes become more powerful, resulting in an increase in speed. The core of the athlete’s body also is trained and complemented with a variety of lifts, including squats, lunges, plyometrics, presses, pulls, trunk rotation and abdominal exercise. Through the combination of these exercises, the athletes are better able to reach their goals.

Another major focus of the strength staff is the development of sport-specific speed, agility and conditioning. This facet of training is organized through different types of footwork patterns, drills and linear fitness. While nearly all of UK’s Olympic sports teams train at Shively, they also take part in “Speed School,” a twice-weekly sevenweek training session in Nutter Field House.

With the help of staff nutritionist Jill Kindy, the Shively staff also helps educate the athletes on nutrition and supplement awareness. Every squad trains together at Shively, promoting team chemistry and teamwork. Through this set-up, teams work on mental toughness, attacking goals and maintaining a positive attitude, keeping everyone moving toward a common goal.

The Shively Sports Complex and Nutter Training Center are multi-million dollar training centers for the UK tennis program.

“One step by a hundred persons is better than a hundred steps by one person.”

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S HOWCASING UK ATHLETES T HE CATSPY AWARDS omen’s tennis players at the University of Kentucky enjoy a unique evening for celebrating the accomplishments of all UK student-athletes — the CATSPY Awards. Based on the highly popular “ESPY Awards” hosted by ESPN, the CATSPY Awards ceremony is a dinner and awards show honoring student-athletes, coaches, and administrators for UK’s 22 varsity sports. The event is held each year in April. The 2009 award-winners are listed on the following page.

Megan Broderick received Female Rookie of the Year honors at the 2008 CATSPYs. She finished her rookie season at UK ranked No. 76 in the nation.

“Be young now – you can always start growing old later.”

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2009 CATSPY W INNERS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Becky Pavan, Volleyball Randall Cobb, Football Ethan Settlemires, Rifle SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Leah Harms, Swimming SUPPORTING ROLE David "Bingy" Lara, Men's Soccer PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR Ashley Trimble, Track and Field Jodie Meeks, Basketball Brad Hart, Football

The 2009 CATSPY Awards officially began with a reception, dinner and live music in Memorial Coliseum, followed by the awards show.

A total of five teams and 28 individuals received 2009 CATSPY Awards.

MCDONALD’S COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD Ashley Trimble, Track and Field Tim Masthay, Football CHARACTER AWARD Andrea Halasek, Track and Field LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Donnie Mefford, Tommy and Chuck Stivers (Turf Mgt) BLUE HEART AWARD Eleia Roddy, Women's Basketball FEMALE TEAM COACH OF THE YEAR Craig Skinner, Volleyball MALE TEAM COACH OF THE YEAR Don Weber, Track and Field COACH

ESPN’s Jay Crawford and Christi Thomas of WKYT-TV co-hosted the CATSPYs for the second year in a row in 2009.

YEAR (CO-ED TEAM) Harry Mullins, Rifle

OF THE

SCRATCH AWARD (NON-SCHOLARSHIP ATHLETE) Jennifer Stone, Women's Tennis K-ASSOCIATION ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Sarah Rumely, Volleyball Tom Csenge, Rifle ACADEMIC TEAM OF THE YEAR Men’s Golf / Women’s Soccer MR. AND MISS WILDCAT Bruno Agostinelli, Tennis Tim Masthay, Football Carly Ormerod, Basketball Ashley Trimble, Track and Field TEAM OF THE YEAR Men’s Track and Field / Volleyball BILL KEIGHTLEY “ASSIST” AWARD Adam Coleman, Strength and Conditioning Grad. Asst. MIKE LYDEN COURAGE AWARD Natalie Rubinstein, Gymnastics In his closing remarks at the 2009 CATSPYs, UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart commended Kentucky student-athletes for their outstanding accomplishments on and off the field.

“I find the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.”

ONE SHINING MOMENT Rifle

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WILLIAM T. YOUNG LIBRARY A DVANCING R ESEARCH n addition to providing the finest in athletics facilities, the University of Kentucky also provides student-athletes with the best in academic facilities. One of the most recent additions to the educational landscape at UK is the $58 million William T. Young Library.

• Size: The library covers 365,350 square feet, more than six football fields. The building is five stories high, plus a basement. • Shelf capacity: If laid end-to-end, the bookshelf space would stretch 198,828 linear feet - that’s more than 37 miles of shelf space. The shelves will house 1.2 million books. • Seating capacity: The library can seat more than 4,000 patrons at one time, a 355 percent increase over the old library. The seating on the fifth floor of the new library equals the capacity of the former library. • Computer connections: Every study table and study carrel in the library has an electrical outlet and a computer jack connected to the University’s computer system. Virtually the entire library has wireless coverage.

The William T. Young Library served as the backdrop for ESPN College GameDay in 2007.

• Flexibility: The library has a state-of-the-art electronic infrastructure that will enable UK to take full advantage of current and emerging technology. In addition, the five floors and basement of the structure are designed as open, flexible spaces, enabling the library to adapt its services

and facilities to the future changes in needs of UK students. • Endowment: The UK Library has the nation’s largest book endowment among public universities and ranks second only to Harvard.

The William T. Young Library is one of the world’s leading research libraries. 14

“You are every bit as good as the next person–all you have to do is prove it.”

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K ENTUCKY ATHLETICS H OME OF C HAMPIONS

The Kentucky women’s tennis team, like all of UK’s 22 varsity sports, is committed to winning at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics.

Members of UK’s 2005 women’s tennis team flash their SEC championship rings.

Kentucky is under an all-school contract with Nike to outfit all 22 of its varsity teams.

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HEART OF THE BLUEGRASS L EXINGTON , K ENTUCKY HISTORY When European settlers arrived on the scene, the Bluegrass region was being used as a hunting ground for numerous Native American tribes. Daniel Boone was one of the first Anglo-Saxons to explore the area and helped establish Kentucky’s first forts in Harrodsburg and Boonesborough. Lexington was founded in 1775, 17 years before Kentucky became a state. By 1820, it was one of the largest and wealthiest towns west of the Allegheny Moun-

With a population of 260,000, Lexington has many of the advantages and attractions of a larger city, but still maintains a small-town atmosphere.

tains. So cultured was its lifestyle, Lexington gained the nickname “Athens of the West.”

CENTRAL LOCATION Within a day’s drive of 75 percent of the population of the United States, Lexington is strategically located at the intersection of interstates 64 and 75. Lexington is accessible by air with approximately 100 direct and nonstop flights.

GEOGRAPHY Fayette County consists of 283 square miles of gently rolling plateau in the center of the inner Bluegrass Region. The area is noted for its beauty, fertile soil, excellent pastureland and horse and stock farms. Poa Pratensis (bluegrass) thrives on the limestone beneath the soil’s surface, playing a major role in the area’s scenic beauty and in the development of champion

In addition to being the home of Kentucky basketball, Rupp Arena hosts numerous concerts and cultural events throughout the year.

“Opportunities multiply as they are seized.”

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A friendly, vibrant city located in the famous Bluegrass region of Central Kentucky, Lexington is the perfect college town. horses. Numerous small creeks rise and flow into the Kentucky River.

and no prolonged periods of heat, cold, rain, wind, or snow.

POPULATION

Average minimum and maximum temperatures: Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-74 degrees F Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-86 degrees F Fall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-79 degrees F Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-54 degrees F

The estimated 2002 population of Lexington-Fayette County was 263,618. The estimated population of the metropolitan statistical area (MSA), which is comprised of Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison, Scott, and Woodford counties, is 491,719.

SAFETY CHURCHES There are more than 230 churches and synagogues in Lexington, representing 38 denominations.

TIME ZONE November to March: Eastern Standard Time March to November: Eastern Daylight Savings Time

CLIMATE/SEASONAL PLANNING The mean average temperature in Lexington is 54.9 degrees Fahrenheit. Annual precipitation is 45.68 inches. Lexington and the Bluegrass have four distinct seasons that include cool plateau breezes, moderate nights in the summer,

Lexington’s crime consistently ranks below the national average. In addition to foot and car patrols, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Police Department operates two highly visible units that have proven to be effective crime deterrents. The Lexington Mounted Police Unit and Mountain Bike Unit patrol the downtown area on horseback and bicycles to help assure community safety. Crimes reported in 2004 were the lowest in 30 years. A survey released in 2005 by Mercer Human Resource Consulting ranked Lexington as one of the five safest cities in the United States.

OUTDOOR RECREATION More than 3,000 acres in Fayette County are designated as park facilities. The four largest are

Jacobson Park, Masterson Station Park, Shillito Park and Woodland Park. The area also offers 15 public and semi-private golf courses, including the Pete Dye designed, championship-caliber Kearney Hill Links. Horseback riding is available at the Kentucky Horse Park and a number of area stables.

SPORTING EVENTS Lexington is one of the region’s premier sports towns. In addition to the University of Kentucky’s 22 athletic teams, the town is also home to the Class-A Lexington Legends Baseball Club.

The Bluegrass Airport is a 10-minute drive from campus. Its major airlines include Delta, United, Continental, Northwest, US Air and American.

On college football Saturdays in Lexington, UK’s Commonwealth Stadium is typically transformed into the third-largest city in Kentucky.

Lexington was recently selected as one of the nation’s top five college sports towns by Forbes magazine. “Our greatest glory is not in never failing but in rising up every time we fail.”

A popular destination for UK students as well as citizens from all over the world, beautiful Keeneland Race Course is open every April and October.

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THE UNIVERSITY K ENTUCKY

UK’s innovative President, Dr. Lee T. Todd, Jr., is executing a plan to make UK one of the nation’s Top-20 public universities. DID

YOU

KNOW ...

UK students enjoy a great range of academic choices, with approximately 200 majors available UK has earned more than 80 national rankings for academic excellence UK is ranked in the nation’s top 20 in “Best Value for Public Colleges and Universities” UK students are from all 50 states, every county in Kentucky and 115 countries UK is ranked as the fourth-best campus in the nation for safety out of 135 schools surveyed byReader’s Digest magazine UK’s William T. Young Library has the largest book endowment of any public university in the nation UK Athletics spends approximately $1.6 million each year for academic support of student-athletes Numerous UK alumni have gone on to become presidents of universities and to lead Fortune 500 companies

“Today's preparation determines tomorrow's achievement.”

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MAKING LIVES BETTER Here are some ways that UK reaches out to improve the quality of life in the state and around the world … UK student-athletes make lives better through community service; UK athletes contributed more than 1,700 hours of volunteer community service in 2007-08.

The UK Chandler Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center, meaning that UK cares for the most critically injured and ill patients in the region. UK is in the midst of a $2.5 billion building program that will further enhance the university’s standing as one of the best medical facilities in the country.

UK’s research expenditures increased to a record-high $324 million last year, helping to propel UK into the nation’s top 25 public research universities. The Commonwealth Collaboratives outreach program has 36 projects focused on solving problems and changing the lives of people in Kentucky.

For more information on the University of Kentucky, viist:

www.uky.edu

The University of Kentucky has earned more than 80 national rankings for academic excellence and is ranked in the nation’s top 20 in Best Value for Public Colleges and Universities.

G ENERAL I NFORMATION Location: Lexington, Ky. Founded: 1865 Enrollment: 27,000 President: Dr. Lee T. Todd, Jr. Provost: Kumble R. Subbaswamy Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration: Frank Butler Executive Vice President for Health Affairs: Dr. Michael Karpf “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.”

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DR. LEE T. TODD, JR., PRESIDENT UK B T L A B

ee T. Todd, Jr. became the 11th president of the University of Kentucky on July 1, 2001, after serving as senior vice president of IBM’s Lotus Development Corp. President Todd is the sixth UK alumnus to hold the presidency. President Todd has concentrated his efforts and energies on helping his alma mater achieve a greater level of national prominence. He launched the University of Kentucky’s Top 20 Business Plan in December 2005. The plan is a quantitative analysis highlighting what it will take for UK to achieve its state-mandated goal of building a Top 20 public research university. Widely hailed as the first business plan by a public university in the nation, UK’s plan garnered widespread national attention. It has been featured by national media outlets and recognized by peer institutions, as several higher education leaders have visited UK’s campus to learn more about the Business Plan approach. He continues to champion UK’s outreach efforts. President Todd launched a universityfunded research program called the Commonwealth Collaboratives. The initiative features 36 of UK’s top research teams, who are focused on

solving the intrinsic problems that have held the state back from reaching its full potential. It is part of UK’s effort to ensure that its research hits the ground in Kentucky and changes lives throughout the Commonwealth. President Todd has spearheaded an effort to revitalize health care in Kentucky. In June 2006, UK unveiled the Commonwealth’s Medical Campus of the Future, a multi-phased project aimed at providing Kentuckians with cutting-edge, 21st century health care. As part of the revamped academic medical campus, UK will construct a new, one million square foot University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital and a new College of Pharmacy. President Todd is Chair of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). He also is President of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Executive Committee. President Todd serves on the Equitable Resources Board of Directors and is chair of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Task Force. He is chair of the National Consortium for Continuous Improvement in Higher Education’s (NCCI) Leveraging Excellence Award selection panel. President Todd also is a member of the Business Higher Education Forum and the Council on Competitiveness.

AND

OARD OF RUSTEES THLETIC OARD

UK Board of Trustees

UK Athletic Board

(as of July 6, 2009)

Mira S. Ball, Chair Stephen P. Branscum, Vice Chair Edward Britt Brockman Penelope A. Brown Jo Hern Curris Dermontti F. Dawson Carol Martin (Bill) Gatton Ann Brand Haney Pamela T. May, Secretary Everett McCorvey Billy Joe Miles Sandy Bugie Patterson Erwin Roberts Charles R. Sachatello C. Frank Shoop Ryan Smith James W. Stuckert Ernest J. Yanarella Barbara Young

Charles Arnold Frank Butler Charles S. Cassis Dermontti F. Dawson Luther Deaton Joseph L. Fink III Carol Martin (Bill) Gatton Victor Hazard Scott Kelley Kathi Kern C. Frank Shoop Kumble Subbaswamy Lee T. Todd, Jr. Bruce Walcott Lionel Williamson

Emeritus Member S. T. Roach

He is married to the former Patricia Brantley, a UK graduate who earned her master’s degree from Simmons College in Boston. They have two adult children, UK graduates Troy and Kathryn.

MITCH BARNHART, ATHLETICS DIRECTOR M

itch Barnhart is in his eighth year at the University of Kentucky, with unparalleled accomplishments in his past and unprecedented goals for the future. When he arrived in 2002, Barnhart’s first move was to totally support all 22 varsity sports with the maximum number of scholarships and coaches, along with the facilities, equipment and support staff needed to make those teams successful. The commitment to fully fund every sport produced never-before-seen successes in UK athletics, with first-ever Southeastern Conference championships in baseball, men’s golf and women’s tennis. Perhaps the biggest on-field turnaround has been in football, where the Wildcats have made four consecutive bowl appearances (2006-09) for the first time in UK’s 117 seasons in the sport. In order to make the dreams a reality, Barnhart spearheaded record-breaking growth in 20

philanthropic giving, ticket sales and a comprehensive multi-media rights agreement. Barnhart’s connection to UK student-athletes is evident by his individual interaction and dedication to provide the support services necessary to meet their needs. UK Athletics spends more than $1.5 million annually on its nationally renowned Center for Academic and Tutorial Services. He also began the CATSPYs, an annual awards program that honors the best of UK Athletics. Additional initiatives begun under Barnhart’s leadership include the UK Athletics Hall of Fame and the Joe Craft Center, a $30 million facility that includes new practice and administrative space for a variety of sports. Barnhart’s influence reaches far beyond the fields of competition. Despite athletics’ urgent financial needs, Barnhart initiated a $1.2 million annual contribution to the University’s scholarship program, a contribution that is being increased to $1.7 million this year. Social responsibility in the Commonwealth of Kentucky is a priority for Barnhart, who has been extremely active in community service and encourages the UK athletics staff to do the same.

Not content with past successes, Barnhart’s ambitious course for the future was revealed with his recent announcement of the “15x15x15” plan. The goals are to win at least 15 conference or national championships and rank among the NCAA’s top 15 athletic programs by 2015 – all of which would represent unprecedented achievements for UK Athletics – while continuing to expand UK Athletics’ service to the local community and commonwealth of Kentucky. Another goal of the initiative is a cumulative 3.0 gradepoint average for UK’s 500 student-athletes. Barnhart arrived at Kentucky from Oregon State, where he served four successful years (19982002) as athletics director. Before his term at OSU, he worked in athletics administration posts at Tennessee (1986-98), Southern Methodist University (1983-86), Oregon (1983) and San Diego State (1982-1983). Barnhart, 50, is a native of Kansas City, Kan. He received his bachelor degree from Ottawa University (Kansas) in 1981 and a masters in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982. He and his wife, the former Connie Brown, have three children, Kirby, Blaire and Scott.

“The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people.”

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The Will to

Win! The Wildcats are ready to put their talent and resolve to the test as they enter the 2010 season in search of a 14th consecutive NCAA tournament appearance. here are two choices a person can make when met with a challenging situation: to back down and surrender or to embrace the obstacles and fight hard for success. As the Kentucky women’s tennis team begins its 2010 season with only five scholarship players and a pair of walk-ons, head coach Carlos Drada understands that the margin for error and injury is small. However, he also believes the Wildcats possess a large appetite and desire to overcome the difficulties and make another run at a Southeastern Conference title and NCAA tournament berth.

Caroline Lilley returns in 2010 after leading UK with 25 singles victories, including a team-best 15 wins in dualmatch play, as a freshman last season.

“Fortunately, in tennis you only have to worry about the person in front of you,” Drada said. “So, we are still going to have enough players to compete and win matches. In order to do that, we are going to choose to be more effective when it comes to competing. We still have enough talent on the team where we can be competitive against the majority of teams in the SEC and the nation. The main thing is to believe that we can do it.” The Wildcats are led by junior Megan Broderick and senior Christine Johnston. Broderick played primarily at No. 1 singles last year for Kentucky, ranking as high as No. 55 in the nation. Her singles-play highlight came against Georgia when she rallied in a third set tiebreaker to upset then-No. 34 Yvette Hyndman. She paired with Johnston to record a 9-9 doubles record. During the 2009 summer she defeated three world-ranked players after earning a wildcard into the qualifying round of the Fifth Third Tournament in Lexington.

“The most important lesson you can learn from winning is that you can.”

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“We still have enough talent on the team where we can be competitive against the majority of teams in the SEC and the nation. The main thing is just to believe that we can do it.” — Head coach Carlos Drada

Megan Broderick, who defeated three world-ranked players last summer to qualify for the Fifth Third Tournament in Lexington, returns as UK’s primary No. 1 singles player from last season.

“Megan is a player who has always played well against the best competition in the nation,” Drada said. “She has a great net game. She is an aggressive player. Her strength is that she is able to stay level-headed under pressure. Her mind is really strong under pressure.” Broderick advanced to the quarterfinals of the ITA Ohio Valley Championships in the fall 2009 before falling to top-seeded Caitlin Whoriskey of Tennessee. Johnston won 19 singles matches a season ago, including seven in row with the clinching point against Miami (Ohio), Indiana and Ohio State. Her comeback against the Buckeyes during the NCAA first round helped UK advance to second-round action. Johnston won a pair of singles matches and teamed with sophomore Minnette Pienaar for a 2-1 mark at the SEC Coaches Classic in the fall. “Christine is our rock. She is a very consistent player,” Drada said. “She is not going to give her opponent many free points. She will continue to put the pressure on and cause her opponent to make a lot of unforced errors and consequently break down mentally. She is a tough competitor to play against.” Sophomore Caroline Lilley led the Wildcats during the 2009 campaign with 15 dual match singles victories and 25 wins overall. She earned a 9-3 mark at No. 5 singles. Lilley notched the deciding point in five UK matches a year ago, including Kentucky’s second-ever victory over Florida. She took tournament champion honors at the Roberta Alison Fall Classic at Alabama and the June Stewart Invitational at Vanderbilt. “Her drive and determination are great forces for the team,” Drada said. “We are always aware that she is going to try her best physically, regardless of what’s in front of her. Her serve, her powerful game, her athleticism is always going to be there to help her compete on the day of the match.” Junior Lauren Meier registered a 13-12 overall record last season for Kentucky, including a pivotal singles win against Florida for the historic team victory. She paired with former Wildcat Whitney Spencer for a 9-4 doubles record to clinch five doubles points for the Blue and White. “Lauren has great strokes and has great power,” Drada said. “She always dictates on the court. The main thing for her is to keep her mind relaxed “It is hard to beat a team that never gives up.”

and her body healthy. We’re going to pay close attention to that because she can play against anyone if she believes in herself.” Pienaar saw limited action as freshman, playing in five dual matches in singles and four in doubles after joining the squad in January 2009. During the fall season, she won the consolation portion of Flight C singles at the UK Invitational and posted a 2-1 mark at the SEC Coaches Classic. “Minnette has great strokes and is really balanced on her forehand and backhand,” Drada said. “The main thing for her is just gaining confidence, staying healthy and believing that she can beat anybody.” Two walk-ons complete the short roster for Kentucky in junior Nicole Scates and freshman Elle Coldiron. Both played high school tennis at Lexington Christian Academy. Scates played two years at Gardner Webb in North Carolina, before transferring to UK. Scates registered a 2-1 mark in doubles play at Gardner Webb. “Even though they may be players who have not had the experience yet, they are going to do whatever it takes to contribute to our program,” Drada said. “They are going to help us a lot throughout the season.”

Kentucky’s lone senior in 2010, Christine Johnston won 19 singles matches last season in dual-match and tournament play.

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2010 SCHEDULE JANUARY Fri Sat Fri Sun

22 23 29 31

at Minnesota North Carolina 1 Alabama 1 Georgia Tech or Arizona State

St. Paul, Minn. St. Paul, Minn. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga

7:00 pm 2:00 pm 9:00 am 9 am/2:30 pm

FEBRUARY Wed Sat Wed Fri-Mon Sat

3 6 10 12-15 20

at Ohio State at Georgia Tech MARSHALL National Team Indoors at Indiana

Columbus, Ohio Atlanta, Ga. Lexington, Ky. Madison, Wis. Bloomington, Ind.

1:00 pm Noon 1:00 pm All Day 11:00 am

at Mississippi State at Ole Miss GEORGIA TENNESSEE EASTERN KENTUCKY EAST TENNESSEE STATE * at Auburn * ALABAMA

Starkville, Miss. Oxford, Miss. Lexington, Ky. Lexington, Ky. Lexington, Ky. Lexington, Ky. Auburn, Ala. Lexington, Ky.

3:00 pm Noon 4:00 pm 1:00 pm 11:00 am 5:00 pm Noon 1:00 pm

* * * * *

at South Carolina at Florida LSU ARKANSAS at Vanderbilt SEC Tournament

Columbia, S.C. Gainesville, Fla. Lexington, Ky. Lexington, Ky. Nashville, Tenn. Athens, Ga.

2:00 pm 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm All Day

NCAA Regional NCAA Tournament

TBA Athens, Ga.

MARCH Fri Sun Fri Sun Tue

5 7 12 14 23

Fri Sun

26 28

* * * *

APRIL Fri 2 Sun 4 Fri 9 Sun 11 Sat 17 Thu-Sun 23-26

MAY Fri-Sun

14-16 20-31

All Day All Day

All Times Eastern; Home Matches in Bold 1- ITA Kickoff Weekend; *indicates SEC Match

“No pressure, no diamonds”

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2010 OPPONENTS ALABAMA

FLORIDA

Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Head coach: Jenny Mainz Alma mater: Houston, 1991 Career record: 131-190 (14 years) Record at Alabama: 115-161 (12 years) Conference: Southeastern 2009 record: 15-9 Conf. record (finish): 4-7 (3rd West) Final ITA ranking: No. 26 Tennis SID: Jessica Pare Office: (205) 348-6084 E-mail: jpare@ia.ua.edu Web site: www.rolltide.com

Location: Gainesville, Fla. Head coach: Roland Thornqvist Alma mater: North Carolina, 1996 Career record: 264-76 (13 years) Record at Florida: 189-26 (eight years) Conference: Southeastern 2009 record: 16-10 Conf. record (finish): 7-4 Final ITA ranking: No. 14 Tennis SID: Kathy Cafazzo Office: (352) 375-4683 ext. 6133 E-mail: kathyc@gators.uaa.ufl.edu Web site: www.gatorzone.com

ARKANSAS Location: Fayetteville, Ark. Head coach: Michael Hegarty Alma mater: Auburn, 1994 Career record: 132-86 (nine years) Record at Arkansas: 76-65 (six years) Conference: Southeastern 2009 record: 15-8 Conf. record (finish): 8-3 (1st West) Final ITA ranking: No. 15 Tennis SID: Melissa Anderson Office: (479) 575-3707 E-mail: msa022uark.edu Web site: www.arkansasrazorbacks.com

AUBURN Location: Auburn, Ala. Head coach: Tim Gray Alma mater: Washington Coll., 1986 Career record: 42-55 (five years) Record at Auburn: same Conference: Southeastern 2009 record: 11-13 Conf. record (finish): 3-7 (4th West) Final ITA ranking: No. 35 Tennis SID: Scott Kemps Office: (334) 844-9900 E-mail: smk0008@auburn.edu Web site: www.AuburnTigers.com

BAYLOR Location: Waco, Texas Head coach: Joey Scrivano Alma mater: Eastern Michigan, 1997 Career record: 219-67 (10 years) Record at Baylor: 159-49 (seven years) Conference: Big 12 2009 Record: 27-5 Conf. record (finish): 11-0 (1st) Final ITA ranking: No. 6 Tennis SID: Jon Brown Office: (254) 710-4049 E-mail: jonathan_brown@baylor.edu Web site: www.BaylorBears.com

GEORGIA

Lauren Meier notched wins at No. 3, 4, 5 and 6 singles as a sophomore in 2009.

EAST TENNESSEE STATE Location: Johnson City, Tenn. Head coach: Steve Brooks Alma mater: Carson-Newman, 1985 Career record: 103-81 (eight years) Record at ETSU: same Conference: Atlantic Sun 2009 Record: 17-7 Conf. record (finish): 10-1 (1st) Final ITA ranking: NR Tennis SID: Clayton Felts Office: (423) 439-8212 E-mail: etsusportsinfo@etsu.edu Web site: www.etsubucs.com

EASTERN KENTUCKY Location: Richmond, Ky. Head Coach: Rob Oertel Alma mater: Wisconsin-Stout, 1986 Career record: 140-115 (11 years) Record at EKU: 115-87 (eight years) Conference: Ohio Valley 2009 Record: 22-6 Conf. record (finish): 8-0 (1st) Final ITA ranking: NR Tennis SID: Michael Clark Office: (859) 622-6170 Email: Michael.clark@eku.edu Website: www.ekusports.com

“Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence is the key to unlocking our potential.”

Location: Athens, Ga. Head coach: Jeff Wallace Alma mater: Georgia, 1985 Career record: 527-127 (24 years) Record at Georgia: same Conference: Southeastern 2009 record: 27-3 Conf. record (finish): 10-1 (1st East) Final ITA ranking: No. 3 Tennis SID: Christopher Lakos Office: (706) 366-5066 E-mail: clakos@sports.uga.edu Web site: www.georgiadogs.com

GEORGIA TECH Location: Atlanta, Ga. Head coach: Bryan Shelton Alma mater: Georgia Tech, 1989 Career record: 178-76 (11 years) Record at Georgia Tech: same Conference: Atlantic Coast 2009 Record: 17-8 (t-3rd) Conf. record (finish): 8-3 Final ITA ranking: No. 8 Tennis SID: Dan Goldberger Office: (404) 894-5445 E-mail: dgoldberger@athletics.gatech.edu Web site: www.ramblinwreck.com

INDIANA Location: Bloomington, Ind. Head coach: Lin Loring Alma mater: UC-Santa Barbara Career record: 733-266 (36 years) Record at Indiana: 691-249 (32 years) Conference: Big Ten 2009 record: 14-10 Conf. record (finish): 6-5 (5th) Final ITA ranking: No. 48 Tennis SID: Kyle Kuhlman Office: (812) 855-4700 E-mail: kkuhlman@yahoo.com Web site: www.IUHoosiers.com

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2010 SEASON OUTLOOK LSU Location: Baton Rouge, La. Head coach: Tony Minnis Alma mater: La.-Lafayette, 1988 Career record: 253-193 (18 years) Record at LSU: same Conference: Southeastern 2009 record: 14-11 Conf. record (finish): 3-7 (t-4th West) Final ITA ranking: No. 24 Tennis SID: Molly Clark Office: (225) 578-8226 E-mail: mclar32@tigers.lsu.edu Web site: www.LSUsports.net

MARSHALL Location: Huntington, W.Va. Head coach: John Mercer Alma mater: Penn State, 1985 Career record: 110-51 (six years) Record at Marshall: same Conference: Conference USA 2009 record: 14-11 Conf. record (finish): 0-0 Final ITA ranking: No. 67 Tennis SID: Ted Feeley Office: (304) 696-5276 E-mail: ted.feeley@gmail.com Web site: www.HerdZone.com

MINNESOTA Location: Minneapolis, Minn. Head coach: Tyler Thomson Alma mater: Montana, 1993 Career record: 77-109 (seven years) Record at Minnesota: same Conference: Big Ten 2009 Record: 12-12 Conf. record (finish): 3-7(t-7th) Final ITA ranking: No. 69 Tennis SID: Jim Strick Office: (612) 625-4090 E-mail: stric085@umn.edu Web site: www.gophersports.com

NORTH CAROLINA Location: Chapel Hill, N.C. Head coach: Brian Kalbas Alma mater: Notre Dame, 1989 Career record: 343-122 (17 seasons) Record at North Carolina: 129-55 (six seasons) Conference: Atlantic Coast 2009 Record: 19-11 Conf. record (finish): 6-5 (6th) Final ITA ranking: No. 20 Tennis SID: Bobby Hundley Office: (919) 843-2076 E-mail: bhundley@uncaa.unc.edu Web site: www.tarheelblue.com

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Location: Columbus, Ohio Head coach: Chuck Merzbacher Alma mater: Minnesota, 1987 Career record: 321-269 (19 years) Record at OSU: 189-150 (13 years) Conference: Big Ten 2009 Record: 15-11 Conf. record (finish): 7-3 (4th) Final ITA ranking: No. 37 Tennis SID: Leann Parker Office: (614) 292-6861 E-mail: parker.387@osu.edu Web site: www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com

OLE MISS Location: Oxford, Miss. Head coach: Mark Beyers Alma mater: Armstrong Atlantic State, 1991 Career record: 128-89 (11 years) Record at Ole Miss: 78-80 (eight years) Conference: Southeastern 2009 record: 15-10 Conf. record (finish): 5-6 (2nd West) Final ITA ranking: No. 21 Tennis SID: Kim Ling Office: (662) 915-7522 E-mail: kling@olemiss.edu Web site: www.olemisssports.com

MISSISSIPPI STATE Location: Starkville, Miss. Head coach: Tracy Lane Alma mater: Auburn-Montgomery, 1992 Career record: 100-165 (13 years) Record at MSU: same Conference: Southeastern 2009 record: 10-10 Conf. record (finish): 1-9 (6th West) Final ITA ranking: No. 55 Tennis SID: Tray Littlefield Office: (662) 325-5852 E-mail: atl38@msstate.edu Web site: www.MStateAthletics.com

PEPPERDINE Location: Malibu, Calif. Head coach: Gualberto Escudero Alma mater: Pepperdine, 1972 Career record: 576-286 (33 years) Record at Pepperdine: same Conference: West Coast 2009 Record: 13-12 Conf. record (finish): 5-0 (1st) Final ITA ranking: No. 41 Tennis SID: Karen Costello Office: (310) 506-4160 E-mail: karen.costello@pepperdine.edu Web site: www.pepperdinesports.com

SOUTH CAROLINA Location: Columbia, S.C. Head coach: Arlo Elkins Alma mater: Northwood Institute, 1971 Career record: 399-269 (26 years) Record at USC: same Conference: Southeastern 2009 record: 16-10 Conf. record (finish): 6-5 (5th East) Final ITA ranking: No. 17 Tennis SID: Matt Freed Office: (803) 777-9917 E-mail: mfreed@sc.edu Web site: www.uscsports.com

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Location: Los Angeles, Calif. Head coach: Richard Gallien Alma mater: Pepperdine, 1985 Career record: 318-131 (17 years) Record at USC: 256-107 (14 years) Conference: Pac-10 2009 Record: 21-3 Conf. record (finish): 8-0 (1st) Final ITA ranking: No. 9 Tennis SID: Darcy Couch Office: (213) 740-3808 E-mail: dcouch@usc.edu Web site: www.usctrojans.com

TENNESSEE Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Co-head coaches: Mike Patrick and Sonia Hahn-Patrick Alma mater (Mike): Middle Tennessee State, 1979 Alma mater (Sonia): Kentucky, 1989 Career record (Mike): 421-235 (24 years) Record at UT (Mike): 374-223 (22 years) Career record (Sonia): 225-116 (12 years) Record at UT (Sonia): same Conference: Southeastern 2009 record: 18-7 Conf. record (finish): 8-3 (2nd East) Final ITA ranking: No. 10 Tennis SID: Cameron Harris Office: (865) 974-4275 E-mail: charri48@utk.edu Web site: www.utladyvols.com

VANDERBILT Location: Nashville, Tenn. Head coach: Geoff Macdonald Alma mater: Virginia, 1981 Career record: 426-141 (21 years) Record at Vanderbilt: 312-105 (15 years) Conference: Southeastern 2009 record: 11-9 Conf. record (finish): 6-4 (4th East) Final ITA ranking: No. 22 Tennis SID: Travis Young Office: (615) 322-4121 E-mail: travis.young@vanderbilt.edu Web site: www.vucommodores.com “Teamwork is Less ‘EGO’ and more ‘WE GO.’”

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CARLOS DRADA talented coach with long ties to the Unviersity of Kentucky, Carlos Drada is in his fifth year with the Wildcat women’s tennis program. A former standout for the UK men’s team, Drada helped build the program as an assistant before taking over the reins in 2006. In his first two seasons, he led the Wildcats to a pair of NCAA Tournament berths as well as two 19-win seasons. Last season, Drada helped the Wildcats to a 9-0 mark to start the season, including only the program’s second win over Florida in school his-

tory. The Wildcats defeated six teams ranked in the top 50 overall, including upsets of No. 14 Clemson and No. 17 Alabama. By season’s end UK had earned it’s 19th NCAA Tournament bid while finishing with a No. 25 ranking. In 2008, Drada took a team of three sophomores, three freshmen and only one junior to a top-25 finish. The squad overcame adversity and injury to finish 16-10 and earn the program’s 12th consecutive NCAA tournament bid. In 2007, Drada guided another youthful squad that played three freshmen and two sophomores to a 19-8 overall record, one win shy of the program’s third 20-win season in five years. He coached seniors Kim Coventry and Joelle Schwenk to ITA Doubles All-America honors, the ninth and 10th athletes in school history to earn All-America distinctions. Drada’s first squad, in 2006, posted a 19-10 overall record and made a fifth consecutive appearance in the Sweet 16 round at the NCAA Championships. Kentucky also made a run to the title match of the SEC Tournament for the second consecutive year. Drada coached Coventry, then a junior, into the NCAA Singles Championships as well as the NCAA Doubles Championships with partner Carolina Escamilla. Coventry was one of just three SEC Players to appear in both the singles and doubles draws while finishing the year ranked 50th nationally. It wasn’t just Coventry earning accolades as Drada guided each of UK’s top six singles players to All-SEC honors, led by Schwenk, who earned first-team honors. In his short stint, Drada has also shown himself to be a dynamic recruiter, hauling in the nation’s fourth-ranked recruiting class in 2007. Each freshman on the 2008 squad was named a five-star recruit by TennisRecruiting.net. The success as a head coach is no surprise as Drada was tabbed the 2005 ITA

National Assistant Coach of the Year in his final season assisting former head man Mark Guilbeau. That year, Kentucky enjoyed its finest season in school history, winning the SEC Championship for the first time while advancing to the NCAA quarterfinals. The Wildcats also finished as the National Indoor Championships runner-up. The 2005 squad won a school-record 26 matches. The year capped a great four-year run for Drada as an assistant coach. After taking over in 2002, he helped UK to three straight round of 16 appearances before the quarterfinal run in 2005. Prior to that season, the Wildcats had advanced that far in only eight seasons. Since his involvement with the program, the team has finished in the country’s top-20 five out of seven seasons. A native of Cali, Colombia, Drada, joined UK’s staff following a highly successful collegiate career that culminated with a runner-up finish at the 2000 NCAA Singles Championships. Drada also brings a wealth of experience that comes from playing for an elite tennis program that competed in the SEC and the NCAA Championships, allowing him to better relate to studentathletes about what it takes to compete at such a high level. As a member of the Kentucky men’s tennis team, Drada compiled a record of 91-56 in singles competition. He was named All-America in 2000 after making an improbable run to the NCAA singles title match before falling to Stanford’s Alex Kim. The unseeded Drada blazed through the competition defeating both the No. 1 seed Jeff Morrison of Florida, who was the defending national singles champion, and No. 3 seed Shuon Madden during his run. It marked the second time Drada had beaten the nation’s No. 1 player, accomplishing the same feat in his junior year. That year he defeated top-ranked James Blake of Harvard. Drada made Lexington his permanent home in 2000 after graduating with a degree in finance/marketing. He accepted a job with Merrill-Lynch as a financial consultant, where he worked for a year, before returning to the sport he loves to begin his coaching career.

DRADA’S COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS • • • • • • •

2000 NCAA Singles Championship Runner-up 2000 NCAA All-American 2000 Davis Cup Member Posted a career singles record of 91-56 as a Wildcat Defeated top-ranked James Blake of Harvard as a junior Defeated top-ranked Jeff Morrison of Florida twice in 2000 as a senior Was an integral part of many big UK wins; including victories over No. 2 Illinois in 1999, No. 1 Stanford in 1997 and No. 3 Georgia in 1997

“The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure.”

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Opponent Record Alabama 4-1 Arizona 1-0 Arkansas 2-2 Auburn 3-1 Baylor 1-0 Boise State 1-0 Brown 1-0 Cincinnati 1-0 Clemson 3-0 East Tenn. State 3-0 Eastern Kentucky 2-0 Florida 1-4 Furman 1-0 Georgia 1-4 Georgia Tech 0-3 Harvard 1-0 Hawaii 1-0 Indiana 1-2 Kansas 1-0 Louisville 3-0 LSU 2-2 Marshall 4-0

ALL OPPONENTS Opponent Record Maryland 1-0 Miami (Fla.) 0-1 Miami (Ohio) 1-0 Michigan 1-0 Middle Tenn. State 1-0 Mississippi State 5-0 Murray State 1-0 Northwestern 0-2 Notre Dame 0-1 Ohio State 2-0 Ole Miss 3-2 Purdue 0-1 Rice 1-0 Richmond 1-0 South Carolina 2-3 South Florida 4-0 Stanford 0-1 Texas A&M 1-0 Tennessee 2-2 UT-Chattanooga 1-0 Vanderbilt 1-6 Winthrop 2-0

DRADA COACHING FILE YEAR-BY-YEAR Year School 2002 Kentucky 2003 Kentucky 2004 Kentucky 2005 Kentucky 2006 Kentucky 2007 Kentucky 2008 Kentucky 2009 Kentucky

Pos. Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach

Record 18-9 23-8 19-12 26-6 19-10 19-8 16-10 13-11

HEAD COACHING TOTALS Career Record: 67-39 (.632), four years SEC Record: 23-24 (.489) COACHING HONORS 2005 ITA National Assistant Coach of the Year

ONE ON ONE WITH COACH DRADA What is the team’s approach to the 2010 season? “More than ever, our approach will be to focus on the process and on continuous improvement. To me, the most successful college coach of all-time was John Wooden. Coach Wooden’s definition of success is ‘knowing that you did your best when your best was needed.’ This year is going to be the ultimate test for me personally to live up to that and continue to transmit that to my players. We are in an extremely competitive environment and are always putting numbers and rankings on our expectations. This year we will be involved in a situation where we are going to still expect excellence from our seven kids. We’re going to focus on our mental approach: the choices we make in practices and in tennis matches. Our actions are going to carry more weight and have more impact on the outcome of the team’s performance. We’re going to focus on doing our best regardless of the situation. You are not competing against your opponent, you are competing against yourself and our expectations.” What do you see as the potential of the team this season? “If we have seven kids who are eager and have the right mindset, we can be really dangerous. We have the core. We have the kids who want to do things the right way. We have the kids who are healthy, and hopefully will remain

that way. Our goal is still to win and have the success we have had in past years. It’s going to be tougher on paper because of the numbers, but it will be doable. The expectations are still there, but the main expectation becomes everybody doing their best and everyone making choices that are in the best interest of the team.” What are the main qualities you are looking for in prospective recruits? “What I want this program to consist of primarily are women of character who possess great leadership qualities. Those student-athletes who will not come here just to learn about tennis, but they will also come here to become quality people and to leave a legacy behind. It is easy for a player to come here to get something out of the program. However, there are a special few who give and leave the legacy behind them. Those are the kinds of players that we are looking for. That’s the standard we want to build.”

a team, you give up the right to make your choice only for yourself. You have to be willing to put your team first. This year it is more important to do that than any other year since I’ve been here. Tennis players have grown up playing an individual sport. You almost have to shift your thinking and realize your team comes first. By putting more into the team’s performance your return is actually tenfold. For example, when you do your best to make sure your teammate has a good practice, that increases the level of the practice and therefore you are challenged at a higher level. You can only get by giving of yourself daily.”

How do you go about stressing the team concept in a sport as focused on individual performance as tennis? “That’s one thing we forget as players is that once you join

“The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives.”

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LYNDSAY SHOSHO yndsay Shosho enters her third season with the Kentucky women's tennis program. She was promoted to Assistant Head Coach at UK prior to the 2009 season. Since her arrival at UK, Shosho has helped guide the Wildcats to two top-25 finishes, upset multiple top-25 teams and taken the program to its 13th-consecutive NCAA tournament berth. Shosho also has been an asset in the development of the Wildcats’ past and presently ranked singles players and doubles teams. In 2008, the duo of Carolina Escamilla and Christine Johnston ranked as high as No. 16 while Megan Broderick climbed to No. 55 in the singles rankings after just one season at Kentucky. The Georgia Tech alum arrived in Lexington after spending time as an assistant coach for the University of Hawaii during the 2007 season. "Lyndsay is a great fit for our team," UK women's tennis head coach Carlos Drada said. "She is a passionate coach with a great work-ethic who had a great deal of experience as a player. She was and continues to be instrumental to the success of our team." A four-year letterwinner for the nationally-ranked Yellow Jackets, Shosho led Georgia Tech to three consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference championships during her playing career. She helped her alma mater earn top-10 finishes and NCAA Sweet-16 appearances in each of her last two seasons in Atlanta, concluding her four-year career as the all-time leader in doubles wins with 83.

Shosho earned All-America honors in 2006, becoming just the second player in school history to do so. She was a two-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference honoree and four-time ACC Honor Roll selection. A native of East Amherst, N.Y., Shosho finished her playing career at Georgia Tech ranked fifth in the school's record books with 84 career singles victories. She earned her bachelor's degree in management in 2006 and was a four-year member of the dean's list.

“Lyndsay’s positive outlook toward life is refreshing to our team and something that everyone can draw from. She is fully devoted to making the team better and is a true rolemodel for our young athletes. Lyndsay’s understanding of the game and her ability to communicate with our players make her a vital force in the success of our team.” — Carlos Drada

“In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins, not through strength but by perseverance.”

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ROBERTO ASPILLAGA oberto Aspillaga begins his first year as the University of Kentucky women’s tennis volunteer assistant coach. His main responsibilities are on court conditioning and assisting in tennisspecific coaching. Aspillaga is familiar with the Bluegrass State, having graduated from Georgetown College in Georgetown, Ky., with a bachelor of arts in sports administration in May 2009. While at Georgetown, Aspillaga was a dual-sport athlete, playing tennis as well as varsity soccer. In tennis, Aspillaga ranked as high as No. 33 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National NAIA individual rankings. He was also named a Mid-South all-conference player in 2008. As a staff professional at the Top Gun Academy in Lousiville, Ky., Aspillaga primarily coached junior players, helping them to prepare for local tournaments. He also assisted with the strength and conditioning for other high performance groups. Aspillaga is currently the strength and conditioning coach for WTA Tour player Julie Ditty. Aspillaga comes from a family of tennis excellence as his father, Eduardo Aspillaga, was the former Davis Cup conditioning coach and Federation Cup captain for Chile, as well as a speaker for the International Tennis Federation.

“Not what we have, but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.”

Aspillaga graduated high school from Bertait College High School in Santiago, Chile, in 2003. Aspillaga is certified by the United States Professional Tennis Registry. He resides in Lexington, Ky.

“Roberto has been a great addition toward player development in our program. He brings a lot of enthusiasm to practice on a daily basis. Plus, he sees the little details in movement which can help a player become more explosive and more efficient on the court.” — Carlos Drada

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WOMEN’S TENNIS SUPPORT STAFF ANDY ADRIANSE BOONE TENNIS CENTER FACILITIES SUPERVISOR ndy Adrianse is in his second season serving as Facilities Supervisor, overseeing daily operations and events held at the Boone Tennis Center. He also serves as event manager for UK volleyball. A native of San Luis Obispo, Calif., he earned his undergraduate degree in Physical Education from Cal State Stanislaus in 2008. He attended graduate school at UK and obtained his Master's Degree in Kinesiology and Health Promotion. Prior to moving to Lexington, Adrianse worked for a large tennis equipment online retailer as a training and customer service supervisor. While there, he became certified as a Master Racquet Technician (MRT) through the United States Racquet Stringing Association. This led to numerous opportunities to string and customize tennis racquets for many professional players and tournaments around the world.

BRIGID HAMILL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH rigid Hamill joins the women’s tennis team as a second-year graduate assistant after coming to the University of Kentucky during the summer 2007. In her time at Kentucky, Hamill has worked with the with swimming and diving, track and field, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, and cheerleading. A native of Brookfield, Wis., Hamill completed her undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. At Oshkosh, Hamill was a four-year letter winner as a pole vaulter for the track and field team. Hamill served as the team’s co-captain in 2007, and was named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coach's Association All-Academic Team in 2006 and 2007. Hamill also worked two years as a student assistant strength and conditioning coach at Oshkosh. During her time as a student assistant, Hamill worked with football and track and field. Earning a bachelor of science in exercise science and health promotion in 2007, Hamill is currently working toward a master’s degree in exercise physiology.

TIFFANY HAYDEN ACADEMIC COUNSELOR iffany Hayden began working at CATS in the fall of 2009. She is the academic counselor for women's tennis, men's and women's swimming, and rifle. As a counselor, Tiffany serves as the liaison between student-athletes, coaches, and on-campus faculty and staff. Tiffany graduated from UK in 2001 with a Bachelor of Health Science Degree. She received her M.B.A. in 2003 and later began work in higher education in 2004. She received her Master of Arts in Higher Education in 2009. Tiffany served as an Academic Advisor at Bluegrass Community and Technical College where she advised beginning freshmen, transfer, readmit, and continuing students.

Laura Morris Athletic Trainer aura Morris is in her second year as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at the University of Kentucky. In addition to serving as the athletic trainer for women’s tennis, men’s tennis and cheerleading, she is pursuing a master’s degree in

athletic training. A native of West Linn, Ore., Morris graduated from California Lutheran University in May of 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science and sports medicine with an emphasis in Athletic Training.

construction projects for UK Athletics. He also oversees the units of Facility Operations, Game Management, Sports Turf Management and Sports Video Services. Pear serves as game manager for men’s home basketball games, game administrator for home football games and is the advance contact for football team away games. Pear was the Director of Intramurals at UK from 1978-82 and then the Associate Director of Campus Recreation from 1982-92. He served as the Facilities Coordinator for the University of Kentucky Athletics Association from 1992-98. Prior to his promotion, Pear’s responsibilities included supervision for planning, maintenance, renovation, future construction and operation of all UKAA facilities. He administered the $27.6 million expansion and renovation of Commonwealth Stadium and the 2001 expansion of the Nutter Training Facility, which houses new offices and meeting rooms for the football coaches and their staff. Pear also has coordinated the construction of the Nutter Field House, soccer/softball stadium and locker/shower facility, the Hilary J. Boone outdoor tennis stadium, the Ohio Casualty Center for Academic and Tutorial Services and the Joe Craft Center, which houses men’s and women’s basketball practice, locker and office facilities, as well as the Athletic Administration offices. Pear earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Northern Illinois in 1976 and a master’s degree in education from Colorado State in 1977. Pear and his wife Kathy have two children – Leah (25), a UK graduate, and Clay (22), a senior at UK.

ANDRE FOUSHEE Media Relations Asst. Women’s Tennis

RUSS PEAR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR/ OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES uss Pear is in his 18th year with the University of Kentucky Athletics Association, his ninth as Associate Athletics Director. Pear earned a promotion to his current role in 2000 after serving two years as an Assistant AD for facilities. He is the liaison with all capital

KIM TRAYLOR Women’s Tennis Administrative Asst.

“Working together works.”

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MEGAN BRODERICK JUNIOR • 5-7 • TAMPA, FLA. (FLORIDA VIRTUAL SCHOOL) sity of Florida’s ITA singles and doubles championships … Captain of the 18’s junior national Fed Cup.

• 2008 Second-Team All-SEC • 2008 Freshman All-SEC • 2008 Three-time SEC Freshman of the Week (Feb. 18, Mar. 25, April 8) Fall 2009: Competed in three fall touranments with her best showing at the 2009 Wilson/ITA DI Ohio Valley Regional Championships ... As the No. 6 seed, advanced to the quarterfinals where she was trumped by eventual tournament champion and No. 1 seed Caitlin Whoriskey of Tennessee ... Qualified for the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships in California for the second time ... Biggest fall win came over No. 57 Yvette Hyndman of Georgia at the Fall SEC Coaches Classic.

Personal: Born Megan Leah Broderick on July 5, 1988 … Parents are Tim and Sandra Broderick … Intends a major in broadcast journalism.

Summer 2009: Defeated three world-ranked players after earning a wildcard into the qualifying round of the Fifth Third Tournament ... Fell to American No. 288 Ahsha Rolle in the first round of the Main Draw ... Also made Main Draw doubles with teammate Caroline Lilley ... The duo toppled the No. 1 seed of Mashona Washington and Yi Chen ... Reached the doubles semifinals of the Via Christi Women’s 10k in Wichita, Kansas. 2009 (Sophomore): Played primarily at No. 1 singles ... Ranked as high as No. 55 in the country this season ... After being down 7-3 in a third set tie-breaker, she upset No. 34 Yvette Hyndman of Georgia, 1-0(8) ... Finished with a 9-9 doubles record with partner Christine Johnston ... Selected as a participant in the Qualifying Singles round of the 2008 Riviera/ITA Women's All-American Championship and advanced to the Qualifying Round of 16 ... Was a tournament runner-up at the 2008 June Stewart Invitational. 2008 (Freshman): Finished her rookie season playing at the No. 1 position in singles with an 18-6 record ... Earned a final ITA Singles ranking at No. 76 ... Selected to Second Team All-SEC with an 8-5 conference record as well as being named to the Freshman All-SEC team ... Named a threetime SEC Freshman of the Week first on February 18 and again on March 25 and April 7 ... Defeated three higher ranked players in singles ... Played at all positions in doubles ... Had a 4-5 record at No. 1 with partner Carolina Escamilla, being ranked as high as No. 49 ... Defeated then-No. 17 doubles team of Gira Schofield and Ana Zubori of South Carolina, 8-6, with Escamilla ... Had an early season nine-match win streak during key upsets against Michigan and Clemson. Junior Career: The 11th-ranked prep player in the nation and the fifthranked competitor in the state of Florida … Was named a five-star recruit by TennisRecruiting.net … A two-time Florida Player of the Year, capturing two individual state championships and twice earning All-America honors as team captain … Ranked seventh in the nation and first in the state in doubles as a senior and was ranked No. 2 in the state in singles as a senior … Captured the Univer34

BRODERICK’S UK STATS

Fall 2009 2009 Fall 2008 2008 Fall 2007 Total

Singles Overall SEC 5-4 7-14 3-9 10-5 18-6 8-5 7-5 47-34 11-14

Doubles Overall SEC 3-3 12-10 6-7 4-7 13-11 6-7 32-31 12-14

“It's choice – not chance – that determines your destiny.”

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CHRISTINE JOHNSTON SENIOR • 5-6 • COLUMBUS, OHIO (UPPER ARLINGTON) • 2010 Frank G. Ham Society of Character Inductee • Three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll (2007, 2008 and 2009) • 2009 State Farm Student-Athlete of the Month • 2008 Second-Team All-SEC 2009 (Junior): A solid competitor and leader for the Cats, winning a total of 19 matches this year, 14 of those during the regular season, the second most wins on the team ... Clinched matches against Miami (Ohio), Indiana and Ohio State. .. Her comeback win against Ohio State during the NCAA First Round advanced the Cats to the NCAA Second Round against Northwestern ... Had a string of seven straight wins ... Posted a 9-9 doubles record with partner Megan Broderick and ranked as high as No. 16 with Carolina Escamilla in the fall ... Tournament runner-up at the 2008 June Stewart Invitational Tournament. 2008 (Sophomore): Playing primarily at the No. 4 singles position, she led the team with an impressive 20-4 record ... Opened the season with eight consecutive wins, followed by another 10-match win streak ... After only six matches her freshman year, she made a huge impact on the team playing every match ... Selected to Second Team All-SEC with a 9-3 record ... Named SEC Player of the Week February 12th for her doubleheader performance against ETSU and MTSU ... Defeated No. 69 Courtney Ulery of Vanderbilt in the NCAA Second Round 6-3, 7-5 ... Led UK’s doubles team with an 8-7 record and ranked as high as No. 20 with predominant doubles partner Carolina Escamilla at the No. 1 position ... The pair was selected as the second alternate for the NCAA Doubles Championship ... Defeated four higher ranked doubles teams, all in the top-50. 2007 (Freshman): Posted a strong rookie campaign for the Wildcats … Opened the dual match season by winning six of her first seven singles matches … Played primarily at the No. 5 and No. 6 singles positions for the Cats, providing a steady force at the bottom of the lineup in limited action … Played several matches at No. 3 doubles with Jessica Giuggioli, picking up a pair of wins against Eastern Kentucky and Cincinnati, also won both her singles matches against those two opponents. Junior Career: Led Upper Arlington to four consecutive state championships from 2002-2005 while serving as team captain in final three years … Reached state championship match in singles as a sophomore in 2003 and then again as a senior in 2005 … Won doubles state title in freshman year … Named National High School Tennis Association All-American in sophomore and senior seasons … Named 2005 Central Ohio Player of the Year … Won the 2002 USTA Girls U-16 National Open Championships, played in Lexington … Was the runner up for the 2003 and 2004 USTA Girls U-18 National Open Championship … Two-time Ohio Valley Sportsmanship Award winner and 2006 Upper Arlington High School Female Sportsmanship Award winner … Chose Kentucky over Ohio State, Purdue and Tennessee.

JOHNSTON’S UK STATS

2009 Fall 2008 2008 Fall 2007 2007 Fall 2006 Totals

Singles Overall SEC 14-9 5-7 5-4 20-4 9-3 9-4 6-1 9-8 63-30 14-10

Doubles Overall SEC 14-10 5-7 8-3 14-10 7-5 11-4 7-6 3-5 3-5 57-38 15-17

Personal: Full name is Christine Miller Johnston … Parents are Jeff and Stephanie Johnston … Has one brother, Thomas (13) … Born on Feb. 9, 1988 in Columbus, Ohio. “A candle looses nothing by lightning another candle.”

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CAROLINE LILLEY SOPHOMORE • 6-0 • PORTLAND, ORE. (JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL) • 2009 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll • 2009 Two-time SEC Freshman of the Week (Feb. 2, Mar. 4) Fall 2009: Posted a 5-3 mark in singles action and 5-3 mark in doubles play with three different partners … Recorded two wins each at the SEC Coaches Classic and the University of Kentucky Invitational … Registered two doubles wins with Lauren Meier at the SEC Coaches Classic and a pair of victories with Megan Broderick at the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships. Summer 2009: Competed at the Southeast Region ITA Women’s Summer Circuit hosted by Florida State ... Advanced to the semifinals ... Fought a hard match against Lauren Macfarlane but suffered defeat in the tie-breaker, 1-6, 6-3, 10-7 ... Qualified for the Fifth Third Bank tournament in Lexington ... Defeated the No. 1 seed in main draw doubles with teammate Megan Broderick. 2009 (Freshman): Notched a team-leading 25 wins during the 2008-09 season ... Secured five matches for the Cats including 4-3 victories over Ohio State and the program's second ever win over Florida ... Had a stretch of 10 wins in the fall followed by eight more in the spring ... Was the tournament champion at the Roberta Alison Fall Classic in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and the June Stewart Invitational in Nashville, Tenn. ... Selected to play in the NCAA Doubles Championship with partner Carolina Escamilla, finishing with a 10-11 record and advancing to the Round of 16 after upending the overall No. 3 seed ...Ranked as high as No. 29 in doubles with Lilley ... Defeated multiple ranked teams during the season in doubles with the biggest upset coming over Arkansas' No. 18 Nanar Airapetian and Anouk Tigu ... Played primarily at the No. 5 position in singles during the spring ... Earned conference honors as the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week twice, first for her win over Ohio State and then again as she clinched the upset over Clemson ... One of her biggest wins came over Georgia's Naoko Ueshima, ending Ueshima’s 19-match win streak. Fall 2008: Finished the fall slate with a 10-4 singles record, including championship wins at the Roberta Alison Fall Classic in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and the June Stewart Invitational in Nashville, Tenn. Junior Career: Finished second at state in doubles ... Ranked as the No. 68 recruit in the nation by TennisRecruiting.net and the No. 1 recruit in Oregon ... Coached by Tamer El Sawy and Mike Henderson at the El Sawy Tennis Center in Portland, Ore.

LILLEY’S UK STATS

Fall 2009 2009 Fall 2008 Totals

Singles Overall SEC 5-3 15-5 6-4 10-4 30-12 6-4

Doubles Overall SEC 5-3 12-11 4-7 10-4 27-18 4-7

Personal: Born on Jan. 10, 1990 in Portland, Ore., to Charles and Denise Lilley ... Has three sisters, Kate (22), Clara (21) and Melissa (16) ... Father Charles skied for the University of Colorado in 1972-73, grandfather Theodore Lilley played baseball for Yale in the 1940’s ... She played tennis and basketball in high school ... Plans to major in Business (Finance) or Kinesiology.

“The wonderful thing about the game of life is that winning and losing are only temporary-unless you quit.”

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LAUREN MEIER JUNIOR • 5-7 • WOODSTOCK, GA. (ETOWAH) 2009 (Sophomore): Won seven consecutive matches in the fall ... Was a tournament champion at the Roberta Alison Fall Classic in Tuscaloosa, Ala. ... Earned a key win against Florida, helping the Cats defeat the Gators 4-3 for just the second time in program history ... Paired with Whitney Spencer in doubles for a 9-4 record and clinched five doubles points for UK. 2008 (Freshman): Started her season with doubles and singles wins in the upset of thenNo. 18 Clemson ... Assisted in securing the team’s third upset of the season against then-No. 17 Tennessee, again taking singles and doubles points ... Defeated Keilly Ulery of Vanderbilt, 6-2, 6-3, in the NCAA Tournament Second Round ... Played at the No. 3 position in doubles predominantly with junior Whitney Spencer ... Finished the season 3-1 at the No. 5 singles position. Junior Career: A five-star recruit by TennisRecruiting.net … The 22nd-ranked recruit in the nation … A four-year allcounty selection and a runner up for the Georgia Senior Athlete of the Year award … A three year Student Athlete of the Year selection … The second-ranked recruit coming out of the state of Georgia … Coached by Billie Morgan at Etowah High School. Personal: Born Lauren Ann Meier on March 11, 1989 … Parents are David and Deborah Meier ... majoring in marketing and taking prerequisites for medical school.

MEIER’S UK STATS

Fall 2009 2009 Fall 2008 2008 Fall 2007 Total

Singles Overall SEC 1-3 6-9 4-8 7-3 5-6 4-5 7-3 26-24 8-13

Doubles Overall SEC 2-3 9-4 8-3 4-4 4-4 3-3 19-15 11-6

“Play hard ... have fun ... enjoy competing.”

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MINNETTE PIENAAR SOPHOMORE • 5-6 • GRAAFF-REINET, SOUTH AFRICA (INTEC COLLEGE) Fall 2009: Earned a 6-3 singles mark and 4-4 doubles record with three different partners … Won the consolations finals of the University of Kentucky Invitational, defeating Louisville’s Ashley Irvin in a super tiebreaker 6-3, 6-7 (3), (10-6) … Registered a 2-1 singles mark and 2-1 double record with Christine Johnston at the SEC Coaches Classic. 2008 (Freshman): Joined the University of Kentucky women’s tennis team in January 2009 ... Played in five matches during the spring in singles and four in doubles ... In her collegiate debut earned a win against Winthrop in both singles and doubles to help sweep the Eagles ... Helped clinch the doubles point against Indiana with partner Whitney Spencer. Junior Career: Attended Intec College and played tennis under coach Alet Nel … She won South African Junior Nationals in singles and doubles … Was chosen for the South African team to take part in the SASCOC tournament … Has been ranked top-five in singles and doubles in the 2008 in the South African rankings. Personal: Full name is Minnette Pienaar … Has one older sister, Inalise (22) … Was born on June 2, 1990 to Hannelie and Kleintjie Pienaar of Graaff-Reinet, South Africa … Played hockey and rode horses competitively during high school on the Provincial teams … Sister, Inalise, played tennis at Weber State University in Utah.

PIENAAR’S UK STATS

Fall 2009 2009 Totals

Singles Overall SEC 6-3 1-4 0-1 7-7 0-1

Doubles Overall SEC 4-4 2-2 6-6 -

“Make the most of the best and the least of the worst.”

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ELLE COLDIRON FRESHMAN • 5-6 • LEXINGTON, KY. (LEXINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY) Joined the University of Kentucky tennis team in January 2010. High School: Advanced to state championship doubles finals as a junior and senior (2008, 09) at Lexington Christian Academy … Member of 2006 state champion Eagles team … Member of two state finalist squads (2007, 09) … Earned All-Region and All-State accolades as a junior and senior … Named Academic AllRegion and All-State as a junior and senior. Personal: Full name is Elle Austin Coldiron … Has an older sister, Lauren (21) … Was born Dec. 26, 1990 to Melanie and Jamie Coldiron in Lexington.

NICOLE SCATES JUNIOR.-TR. • 5-6 • LEXINGTON, KY. (GARDNER-WEBB/LEXINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY) Joined the University of Kentucky tennis team in January 2010. At Gardner-Webb: Member of 2009 squad that recorded school record for most Division I victories in a season (10) … Posted an 0-1 singles mark and 0-1 doubles record as a sophomore … Recorded a 1-1 doubles ledger as a freshman … Named to Atlantic Sun All-Academic team in 2008 … Earned Big South Conference All-Academic accolades as a sophomore. High School: Helped guide her team to the state championship as a sophomore (2005) and junior (2006) … Was member of state finalist squad in 2007 … Recorded an undefeated singles season as a senior … Helped direct her team to four consecutive region titles .. Earned all-state academic honors four times … Coached in high school by Brenda Emery. Personal: Full name is Nicole Ann Scates … Has two older brothers David (28) and Robert (25) and an older sister Natalie (22) … Was born on October 10, 1988 to Jeff and Theresa Scates in Versailles, Ky. … Her father played football at the University of Tennessee (1976-77) and her brother, David, played tennis at The Citadel (1999-2002) … Participated in track and soccer in high school.

“It is wiser to concentrate on the effort, not the outcome.”

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2010 WILDCATS

2010 Wildcats (from left): Christine Johnston, Minnette Pienaar, Elle Coldiron, Caroline Lilley, Megan Broderick, Nicole Scates, Lauren Meier.

2010 KENTUCKY ROSTER Name Megan Broderick Elle Coldiron Christine Johnston Caroline Lilley Lauren Meier Minnette Pienaar Nicole Scates

Ht. 5-7 5-6 5-6 6-0 5-7 5-6 5-6

Cl. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. So. Jr.

Hometown Tampa, Fla. Lexington, Ky. Columbus, Ohio Portland, Ore. Woodstock, Ga. Graaff-Reinet, South Africa Lexington, Ky.

(Previous School) Florida Virtual School Lexington Christian Academy Upper Arlington Jesuit H.S. Etowah H.S. Intec College Gardner-Webb / Lexington Christian Acad.

“The whole is the sum of its parts; be a good part.”

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CAROLINA ESCAMILLA

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Kentucky raced to a 9-0 start in 2009 en route to reaching the NCAA Tournament for the 19th time in the program’s history.

The dynamic doubles tandem of Caroline Lilley (left) and Carolina Escamilla was ranked as high as 26th in the nation last season and advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2009 NCAA Doubles Tournament.

C ONTINUING

ITS

WINNING WAYS NCAA TOURNAMENT NO. 19

he 2009 season was marked by several upsets and major wins for the squad and several individuals alike. The Wildcats defeated six teams in the top 50, including upsets of No. 14 Clemson and No. 17 Alabama. A rare win over the Florida Gators – only the second in UK history – also highlighted the year.

Since 1986, the Kentucky Wildcats have participated in the NCAA Tournament multiple times, and last year was no different as the Cats earned bid No. 19. It marked the 13th straight year UK was selected as a tournament contender. The Blue and White looked to make waves in the tourney as they were given one of the most difficult first-and second-round draws, facing Ohio State on the first day and the possibility of taking on the No. 1 overall seed in host school Northwestern. After a convincing win over the Buckeyes for the second time this season, Kentucky remained in Evanston, Ill., another day to contest the Northwestern Wildcats in the NCAA second round. Matches remained close, but the NU Wildcats maintained their top position, defeating UK 4-1. UK sophomore Lauren Meier earned the lone Kentucky win as she defeated No. 116 Lauren Lui, 6-3, 6-3, on court four. “If you do not hope, you will not find what is beyond your hopes.”

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NCAA DOUBLES

WHOOSIERS?

While the team was unable to travel to College Station, Texas, for the NCAA Tournament, senior Carolina Escamilla and freshman Caroline Lilley headed to Texas A&M after being selected as an at-large bid to the NCAA Doubles Championship. UK has sent a doubles team to the tournament every year since 1999. Escamilla was no stranger to the NCAA as she headed to the tournament for the third time in her fouryear career. The Kentucky duo got off to a great start after being paired with the No. 3 seed, UCLA’s Andrea Remynse and Yasmin Schnack. UK knocked off the Bruins in the biggest upset of the first day, 2-6, 6-1, 64. Escamilla and Lilley entered the Round of 16 against familiar foes, Northwestern’s Georgia Rose and Lauren Lui, who they played just weeks ago. The Blue and White suffered defeat, 6-3, 6-1, cutting short its tournament run.

For the previous two years, the Wildcats have started the year strong with at least four straight wins. However, the Indiana Hoosiers had managed to abruptly bring Kentucky’s winning runs to a halt. In 2007, the Hoosiers defeated UK, 5-2, in Bloomington, Ind., after the Cats started the year 6-0. Again in 2008, the Wildcats started strong at 4-0 but were brought to their knees in Indiana, 4-3. But last season the Cats hosted a match on their own turf as the 2009 squad upended IU, 6-1, to improve to 7-0 on the season and earn UK’s first win against the Hoosiers since 2005.

A TOP TEAM ALL SEASON LONG Kentucky spent the entire season in the top 25 all but one week out of the year, with nine weeks in the top 20. The Blue and White reached top15 status twice, landing as high as No. 13 the week of March 10, which was the best ranking since Jan. 31, 2006 when the Cats peaked at No. 12. The Wildcats finished the year ranked No. 25, marking the 18th time since 1986 UK has finished the year among the nation’s top teams.

KENTUCKY

VS.

OHIO STATE

Kentucky faced the Scarlet and Gray twice last season. During the first matchup, the Wildcats and Buckeyes played for five long hours. UK dropped the doubles point and looked to make a comeback in singles play. Columbus, Ohio, native Christine Johnston came up with the first Kentucky win followed by Whitney Spencer and Megan Broderick. Ohio State came back to tie it at three all, notching wins on courts two and six. Freshman Caroline Lilley was left alone on court five to secure the win. After falling behind 3-0 in the third set, Lilley came back to lead 5-4 and bring home the eventual win. UK and OSU met again in the NCAA first round in Evanston, Ill. This match was not as dramatic as the Cats took the doubles point and won the first three singles matches to advance in the tournament.

SEASON OPENERS Kentucky is not known for its easy scheduling, especially with the Southeastern Conference slate at the end of the season. Last year the Cats opened with a top-50 program in the Marshall Thundering Herd. UK defeated Marshall, 4-3, in Huntington, W. Va. The Wildcats improved to 7-0 in season openers since 2006 when head coach Carlos Drada took over the program. UK is now 28-1 on opening day since 1990 (nine of those years were doubleheaders).

Kentucky spent all but one week in the top 25 during the 2009 season, climbing as high as No. 13 in early March and reaching top 15

LET’S GET IT STARTED

status twice. UK ended the season

The 2009 Wildcat squad started the season with nine straight wins, marking the program’s best start in more than 20 years. Five ranked opponents were included among the defeated teams. Previously, the most victories accrued in succession at the beginning of a season was six–accomplished by Coach Drada in 2007 and former head coach Mark Guilbeau in 1999. After a 9-0 start, Kentucky and Alabama were the only two conference schools boasting the impressive start to their seasons.

ranked No. 25, the 18th time the

CLEMSON REPEAT

program has finished among the nation’s top teams. SENIOR CAROLINA ESCAMILLA

The Wildcats improved the team's winning streak to eight after caging the No. 14 Clemson Tigers in Lexington, 4-3. Freshman Caroline Lilley's strong match play gave the Wildcats the upset over Clemson. The Tigers had just come off their first conference win by defeating No. 4 Georgia Tech, but Kentucky proved to be too much for the second year in a row. In 2008, the Blue and White captured a 5-2 win in Clemson, S.C., over the top-20 team. UK took the doubles point as well as wins by Whitney Spencer, Caroline Lilley and Sarah Woestmann for the 4-3 upset.

The Blue and White said goodbye to one senior, Medellin, Colombia, native, Carolina Escamilla. During her senior year, she played primarily at the one and two positions in singles and at the top spot in doubles. She continued to be in the rankings with any doubles partner, ranking in the top 20 with junior Christine Johnston and ranking as high as No. 29 with freshman Caroline Lilley. She clinched three matches against Marshall, ETSU and Alabama. Escamilla and Lilley defeated three ranked foes, with their biggest upset against UCLA’s No. 3 Andrea Remynse and Yasmin Schnack at the NCAA Doubles Tournament.

HISTORIC WIN OVER GATORS

FRESHMAN CAROLINE LILLEY

UK started the intense SEC portion of its schedule with the feisty Florida Gators. In the history of the two schools’ meetings, all 32 times, Kentucky had only defeated the Gators once. The first time was in 2005 as the Cats won 5-2 at home on March 13. The 2009 season would allow the Wildcats to add one more win to the record book. UK took the doubles point, a major factor in the match. Kentucky went on to take wins in singles on courts three, five and six with Christine Johnston, Caroline Lilley and Lauren Meier, respectively. Lilley’s 6-3, 6-1 victory over Barbara Pinterova sealed the deal after the match was tied at 3-3.

A walk-on from Portland, Ore., Caroline Lilley played a big role on the Kentucky 2009 squad. She was awarded two conference honors as the SEC Freshman of the Week, first for her performance against Ohio State and then again vs. Clemson. In 2008, Megan Broderick earned the same award three times. Lilley clinched five matches, EKU (6-1), Ohio State (4-3), Clemson (4-3), Florida (4-3) and South Florida (5-2). In doubles Lilley qualified for the NCAA Doubles Tournament with senior Carolina Escamilla advancing into the Round of 16.

“The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.”

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2009 RESULTS & RANKINGS 2009 RESULTS Date

Opponent

Location

Result

Overall

SEC

Jan. 17

Marshall

Huntington, W. Va.

W, 4-3

1-0

0-0

Jan. 30

East Tennessee State

Lexington, Ky.

W, 6-1

2-0

0-0

Jan. 30

Eastern Kentucky

Lexington, Ky.

W, 6-1

3-0

0-0

Feb. 1

Winthrop

Lexington, Ky.

W, 7-0

4-0

0-0

Feb. 1

Miami University

Lexington, Ky.

W, 5-2

5-0

0-0

Feb. 4

Ohio State

Lexington, Ky.

W, 4-3

6-0

0-0

Feb. 22

Indiana

Lexington, Ky.

W, 6-1

7-0

0-0

March 1

Clemson

Lexington, Ky.

W, 4-3

8-0

0-0

March 6

Florida*

Lexington, Ky.

W, 4-3

9-0

1-0

March 8

South Carolina*

Lexington, Ky.

L, 5-2

9-1

1-1

March 13

Arkansas*

Fayetteville, Ark.

L, 5-2

9-2

1-2

March 15

LSU*

Baton Rouge, La.

L, 4-3

9-3

1-3

March 18

Baylor

Waco, Texas

L, 6-1

9-4

1-3

March 21

South Florida

Tampa, Fla.

W, 5-2

10-4

1-3

March 27

Alabama*

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

W, 4-3

11-4

2-3

March 29

Auburn*

Lexington, Ky.

L, 5-2

11-5

2-4

April 3

Ole Miss*

Lexington, Ky.

L, 5-2

11-6

2-5

April 5

Mississippi State*

Lexington, Ky.

W, 7-0

12-6

3-5

April 10

Tennessee*

Knoxville, Tenn.

L, 7-0

12-7

3-6

April 12

Georgia*

Athens, Ga.

L, 5-2

12-8

3-7

April 18

Vanderbilt*

Lexington, Ky.

L, 7-0

12-9

3-8

April 23

(1) South Carolina

Fayetteville, Ark.

L, 4-2

12-10

May 8

(2) Ohio State

Evanston, Ill.

W, 4-0

13-10

May 9

(2) Northwestern

Evanston, Ill.

L, 4-1

13-10

* denotes SEC match (1) Southeastern Conference Tournament; Fayetteville, Ark. (2) NCAA First and Second Rounds; Evanston, Ill.

TEAM WEEK-BY-WEEK RANKINGS Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rank Jan. 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Jan. 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Feb. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Feb. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Feb. 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Feb. 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 March 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 March 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 March 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 March 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 April 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 April 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 April 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 April 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 44

As a sophomore in 2009, Megan Broderick was one of three nationally-ranked singles players for UK.

INDIVIDUAL WEEK-BY-WEEK RANKINGS Date

Broderick

Johnston

Woestmann

Escamilla/Lilley

Escamilla/Johnston

Fall

118

Preseason

Feb. 19

March 3

March 17

117

March 31

April 14

104

April 21

April 27

111

Final

106

“No one rises to low expectations.”

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2009 STATISTICS SINGLES Player Megan Broderick Carolina Escamilla Chan Hines Christine Johnston Caroline Lilley Lauren Meier Minnette Pienaar Whitney Spencer Jennifer Stone Sarah Woestmann Totals

No. 1 4-8 2-8 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 7-16

No. 2 3-6 5-6 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 8-13

No. 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 11-6 1-0 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 13-10

No. 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 1-0 2-4 0-1 4-5 2-0 1-0 12-12

No. 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 9-3 1-1 1-0 4-3 0-0 0-0 15-7

No. 6 0-0 0-0 2-1 0-0 4-2 2-0 0-3 1-1 2-3 0-1 11-11

Dual 7-14 7-14 2-1 14-9 15-5 6-9 1-4 9-9 4-3 3-1 68-69

SEC 3-9 2-10 0-0 5-7 6-4 4-8 0-1 3-7 0-2 0-0 23-48

Tourn. 10-5 8-6 0-0 5-4 10-3 7-3 0-0 0-0 9-7 2-3 51-31

Overall 17-19 15-20 2-1 19-13 25-9 13-12 1-4 9-9 13-11 5-4 119-102

DOUBLES Team Broderick/Stone Broderick/Lilley Escamilla/Johnston Escamilla/Lilley Hines/Johnston Hines/Spencer Johnston/Broderick Meier/Broderick Meier/Lilley Spencer/Meier Spencer/Pienaar Stone/Lilley Stone/Hines Woestmann/Broderick Woestmann/Stone Woestmann/Pienaar Totals

No. 1 0-0 0-0 3-1 9-10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 12-11

No. 2 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 2-0 0-2 9-9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 11-13

No. 3 0-0 3-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 9-4 1-2 0-0 0-1 0-0 1-0 1-0 15-7

Tourn. 1-2 0-0 8-3 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-3 2-1 0-0 0-0 7-2 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 22-14

Dual 0-0 3-1 3-1 9-10 2-0 0-2 9-9 0-0 0-0 9-4 1-2 0-0 0-1 0-0 1-1 1-0 38-31

SEC 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-7 0-0 0-0 5-7 0-0 0-0 8-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 17-17

Overall 1-2 3-1 11-4 10-11 2-0 0-2 9-9 2-3 2-1 9-4 1-2 7-2 0-1 2-1 1-1 1-0 61-44

CHRISTINE JOHNSTON INDIVIDUAL DOUBLES RECORDS Megan Broderick

17-16

Carolina Escamilla

21-15

Chan Hines

LAUREN MEIER “Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.”

2-3

Christine Johnston

22-13

Caroline Lilley

22-15

Lauren Meier

13-8

Minnette Pienaar

2-2

Whitney Spencer

10-8

Jennifer Stone

8-6

Sarah Woestmann

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2009 MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS MATCH 1 NO. 23 KENTUCKY 4, NO. 46 MARSHALL 3

Singles No. 1 – Yevgenia Stupak (ETSU) def. No. 61 Megan Broderick (UK), 6-4, 7-6(7) No. 2 – Carolina Escamilla (UK) def. Tara Byrne (ETSU), 6-4, 6-4 No. 3 – Christine Johnston (UK) def. Paula Jamie (ETSU), 6-4, 6-0 No. 4 – Sarah Woestmann (UK) def. Karina Kedzo (ETSU), 6-1, 6-3 No. 5 – Caroline Lilley (UK) def. Tara Sheets (ETSU), 6-0, 6-2 No. 6 – Jennifer Stone (UK) def. Whitney Trotter (ETSU), 6-0, 6-0

JANUARY 17 • HUNTINGTON, W. VA. Order of Finish: Doubles 3, 1, 2 Singles 5, 4, 3, 2*, 1, 6 Doubles No. 1 – No. 44 Schmitt/Soor (MU) def. #42 Escamilla/Johnston (UK), 8-2 No. 2 – Keener/Bailey (MU) def. Woestmann/Stone (UK), 9-8(1) No. 3 – Broderick/Lilley (UK) def. Kellner/Koprcina (MU), 8-1 Singles No. 1 – No. 33 Kellie Schmitt (MU) def. #61 Megan Broderick (UK), 6-1, 5-7, 7-5 No. 2 – Carolina Escamilla (UK) def. Isabell Raich (MU), 6-2, 6-4 No. 3 – Christine Johnston (UK) def. Karolina Soor (MU), 6-4, 6-2 No. 4 – Caroline Lilley (UK) def. Deanna Bailey (MU), 6-4, 6-3 No. 5 – Whitney Spencer (UK) def. Jessica Keener (MU), 6-3, 6-2 No. 6 – Catherine Kellner (MU) def. Sarah Woestmann (UK), 4-6, 6-4, 10-4

MATCH 2 NO. 22 KENTUCKY 6, EAST TENNESSEE STATE 1 JANUARY 30 • LEXINGTON, KY. Order of Finish: Doubles 3, 1, 2 Singles 4, 3, 2*, 1, 5, 6 Doubles No. 1 – #42 Escamilla/Johnston (UK) def. Byrne/Kedzo (ETSU), 8-2 No. 2 – Jamie/Stupak (ETSU) def. Hines/Spencer (UK), 8-5 No. 3 – Broderick/Lilley (UK) def. Moskaliova/Sheets (ETSU), 8-1

MATCH 3 NO. 22 KENTUCKY 7, EASTERN KENTUCKY 0 JANUARY 30 • LEXINGTON, KY. Order of Finish: Doubles 3, 2, 1 Singles 2, 4, 3*, 1, 6, 5 Doubles No. 1 – Escamilla/Lilley (UK) def. Pimenova/Sitnikova (EKU), 8-5 No. 2 – Hines/Johnston (UK) def. Euers/Faure (EKU), 8-3 No. 3 – Stone/Woestmann (UK) def. Barz/Mhirit (EKU), 8-4 Singles No. 1 – Christine Johnston (UK) def. Svetlana Pimenova (EKU), 7-6(3), 6-0 No. 2 – Sarah Woestmann (UK) def. Alexandra Sitnikova (EKU), 6-2, 6-0 No. 3 – Caroline Lilley (UK) def. Nadja Barz (EKU), 6-3, 6-3 No. 4 – Jennifer Stone (UK) def. Anouk Faure (EKU), 6-4, 6-1 No. 5 – Whitney Spencer (UK) def. Myriem Mhirit (EKU), 6-4, 6-2 No. 6 – Chan Hines (UK) def. Jemma Eures (EKU), 6-1, 6-0

MATCH 4 NO. 22 KENTUCKY 7, WINTHROP 0 FEBRUARY 1 • LEXINGTON, KY. Order of Finish: Doubles 1, 2, 3 Singles 3, 1, 4*, 2, 5, 6 Doubles No. 1 –Escamilla/Lilley (UK) def. Coimbra/Zaytseva (WU), 8-3 No. 2 – Hines/Johnston (UK) def. Wilkinson/Herrera (WU), 8-3 No. 3 – Woestmann/Pienaar (UK) def. Abutovic/Pereira (WU), 8-2 Singles No. 1 – No. 61 Megan Broderick (UK) def. Elizaveta Zaytseva (WU), 6-2, 6-4 No. 2 – Sarah Woestmann (UK) def. Patricia Coimbra (WU), 5-7, 7-5, 6-4 No. 3 – Christine Johnston (UK) def. Sara Abutovic (WU), 6-3, 6-2 No. 4 – Jennifer Stone (UK) def. Sandra Herrera (WU), 1-6, 7-6(2), 6-0 No. 5 – Minnette Pienaar (UK) def. Lisa Wilkinson (WU), 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 No. 6 – Chan Hines (UK) def. Paula Pereira (WU), 6-4, 6-0

MATCH 5 NO. 22 KENTUCKY 5, MIAMI OHIO 2 FEBRUARY 1 • LEXINGTON, KY. Order of Finish: Doubles 1, 2, 3 Singles 1, 4, 2, 3*, 6, 5 Doubles No. 1 – No. 42 Escamilla/Johnston (UK) def. Martzolf/Danesis (MU), 8-3 No. 2 – Gorny/Dracheva (MU) def. Hines/Spencer (UK), 8-3 No. 3 – Broderick/Lilley (UK) def. Honiball/Larson (MU), 9-7 Singles No. 1 – Megan Broderick (UK) def. Anastasia Dracheva (MU), 6-1, 6-4 No. 2 – Monica Gorny (MU) def. Carolina Escmailla (UK), 6-5, 7-6(3) No. 3 – Christine Johnston (UK) def. Stephanie Danesis (MU), 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 No. 4 – Whitney Spencer (UK) def. Megan Martzolf (MU), 6-2, 6-3 No. 5 – Caroline Lilley (UK) def. Brintney Larson (MU), 6-4, 6-2 No. 6 – Rickie Honiball (MU) def. Chan Hines (UK), 6-4, 1-4, ret.

Whitney Spencer went 6-1 at No. 4 and 5 singles during Kentucky’s 9-0 winning streak to start the 2009 spring season.

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.”

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MATCH 6 NO. 20 KENTUCKY 4, OHIO STATE 3 FEBRUARY 4 • LEXINGTON, KY. Order of Finish: Doubles 2, 3, 1 Singles 3, 4, 1, 2, 6, 5* Doubles No. 1 – No. 42 Escamilla/Johnston (UK) def. Flower/Keesey (OSU), 8-5 No. 2 – Escoboda/Blackmore (OSU) def. Broderick/Lilley (UK), 8-3 No. 3 – Haviland/DiPastina (OSU) def. Hines/Sonte (UK), 8-6 Singles No. 1 – No. 61 Megan Broderick (UK) def. Kirsten Flower (OSU), 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 No. 2 – Paloma Escoboda (OSU) def. Carolina Escamilla (UK), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 No. 3 – Christine Johnston (UK) def. Cami Hubbs (OSU), 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 No. 4 – Whitney Spencer (UK) def. Julie Blackmore (OSU), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 No. 5 – Caroline Lilley (UK) def. Kelsey Haviland (OSU), 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 No. 6 – Angela DiPastina (OSU) def. Jennifer Stone (UK), 6-2, 6-1

MATCH 7 NO. 20 KENTUCKY 6, NO. 44 INDIANA 1 FEBRUARY 22 • LEXINGTON, KY. Order of Finish: Doubles 1, 3, 2 Singles 1, 2, 3*, 4, 5, 6 Doubles No. 1 – Escamilla/Lilley (UK) def. Zapadolova/Berdala (IU), 8-1 No. 2 – Broderick/Johnston (UK) def. Sopel/Fischer (IU), 8-5 No. 3 – Spencer/Pienaar (UK) def. Matter/Stuckey (IU), 8-2 Singles No. 1 – No. 86 Megan Broderick (UK) def. Katya Zapadolova (IU), 6-4, 6-2 No. 2 – Carolina Escamilla (UK) def. Charlotte Martin (IU), 6-3, 6-2 No. 3 – Christine Johnston (UK) def. Alba B erdala (IU), 6-0, 7-5 No. 4 – Whitney Spencer (UK) def. Sigrid Fischer (IU), 6-2, 6-4 No. 5 – Caroline Lilley (UK) def. Lindsey Stuckey (IU), 6-1, 6-1 No. 6 – Myriam Sopel (IU) def. Minnette Pienaar (UK), 3-6, 6-4, 10-5

MATCH 8 NO. 20 KENTUCKY 4, NO. 14 CLEMSON 3 MARCH 1 • LEXINGTON, KY. Order of Finish: Doubles 1, 3, 2 Singles 6, 4, 3, 1, 2, 5* Doubles No. 1 – Escamilla/Lilley (UK) def. No. 27 Bek/Hadziselimovic (CU), 8-3 No. 2 – Broderick/Johnston (UK) def. Henry/Wong (CU), 8-3 No. 3 – Mijacika/Luc (CU) def. Spencer/Pienaar (UK), 8-5 Singles No. 1 – No. 15 Josipa Bek (CU) def. Carolina Escamilla (UK), 1-6, 6-2, 7-5 No. 2 – Ina Hadziselimovic (CU) def. No. 86 Megan Broderick (UK), 2-6, 7-6, 6-4 No. 3 – No. 114 Keri Wong (CU) def. Christine Johnston (UK), 1-6, 6-2, 6-2 No. 4 – Whitney Spencer (UK) def. Alexandra Luc (CU), 7-6, 6-2 No. 5 – Caroline LIley (UK) def. Laurianne Henry (CU), 6-2, 6-2 No. 6 – Sarah Woestmann (UK) def. no opponent, default

MATCH 9 NO. 14 KENTUCKY 4, NO. 31 FLORIDA 3 MARCH 6 • LEXINGTON, KY. Order of Finish: Doubles 3, 1, 2 Singles 2, 1, 3, 4, 6, 5*

No. 3 – Christine Johnston (UK) def. Joanna Mather (UF), 6-1, 1-6, 6-2 No. 4 – Jessica Alexander (UF) def. Whitney Spencer (UK), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 No. 5 – Caroline Lilley (UK) def. Barbara Pinterova (UF), 6-3, 6-1 No. 6 – Lauren Meier (UK) def. Lauren Wolken (UF), 6-0, 6-0

MATCH 10 NO. 29 SOUTH CAROLINA 5, NO. 14 KENTUCKY 2 MARCH 8 • LEXINGTON, KY. Order of Finish: Doubles 1, 3, 2 Singles 3, 4, 1, 2*, 6, 5 Doubles No. 1 – No. 45 Vuckovic/Zubori (SC) def. No. 53 Escamilla/Lilley (UK), 8-6 No. 2 – Schofield/Stojic (SC) def. Broderick/Johnston (UK), 9-7 No. 3 – Spencer/Meier (UK) def. Jocic/Miller (SC), 8-4 Singles No. 1 – No. 33 Gira Schofield (SC) def. Carolina Escamilla (UK), 6-4, 6-2 No. 2 – No. 49 Ana Marija Zubori (SC) def. No. 96 Megan Broderick (UK), 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 No. 3 – Christine Johnston (UK) def. Dijana Stojic (SC), 6-2, 6-1 No. 4 – Natasa Vuckovic (SC) def. Whitney Spencer (UK), 6-1, 6-3 No. 5 – Miljana Jocic (SC) def. Caroline Lilley (UK), 6-4, 6-3 No. 6 – Lauren Meier (UK) def. Suzanna Mansour (SC), 6-0, def.

MATCH 11 NO. 29 ARKANSAS 5, NO. 13 KENTUCKY 2 MARCH 13 • FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. Order of Finish: Doubles 2, 3, 1 Singles 1, 2, 3, 6, 4*, 5 Doubles No. 1 – No. 53 Escamilla/Lilley (UK) def. No. 18 Airapetian/Tigu (UA), 9-8(3) No. 2 – Miseviciute/Kaluder (UA) def. Johnston/Broderick (UK), 8-1 No. 3 – Spencer/Meier (UK) def. Carbone/Lukomskaya (UA), 8-4 Singles No. 1 – No. 10 Aurelija Miseviciute (UA) def. No. 96 Megan Broderick (UK), 6-0, 6-0 No. 2 – No. 97 Anouk Tigu (UA) def. Carolina Escamilla (UK), 6-1, 6-3 No. 3 – Ela Kaluder (UA) def. Christine Johnston (UK), 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 No. 4 – Emily Carbone (UA) def. Whitney Spencer (UK), 6-4, 7-5 No. 5 – Nanar Airapetian (UA) def. Lauren Meier (UK), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 No. 6 – Caroline Lilley (UK) def. Kate Lukomskaya (UA), 6-4, 7-5

MATCH 12 NO. 20 LSU 4, NO. 13 KENTUCKY 3 MARCH 15 • BATON ROUGE, LA. Order of Finish: Doubles 2, 1, 3 Singles 6, 1, 4, 3, 5, 2* Doubles No. 1 – No. 17 Falcon/Hedberg (LSU) def. No. 53 Escamilla/Lilley (UK), 8-2 No. 2 – Johnston/Broderick (UK) def. Robinson/Wolf (LSU), 8-1 No. 3 – Spencer/Meier (UK) def. Kantor/Spencer (LSU), 8-4 Singles No. 1 – No. 12 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. No. 96 Megan Broderick (UK), 7-6, 6-0 No. 2 – Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. Carolina Escamilla (UK), 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 No. 3 – Christine Johnston (UK) def. Whitney Hall (LSU), 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 No. 4 – Nicole Kantor (LSU) def. Whitney Spencer (UK), 6-4, 6-0 No. 5 – Lauren Meier (UK) def. Hannah Robinson (LSU), 7-5, 6-4 No. 6 – Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Caroline Lilley (UK), 6-3, 6-2

Doubles No. 1 – No. 53 Escamilla/Lilley (UK) def. No. 69 Alexander/Revzina (UF), 8-5 No. 2 – Boonstra/Mather (UF) def. Broderick/Johnston (UK), 8-6 No. 3 – Spencer/Meier (UK) def. Pinterova/Wolken (UF), 8-1 Singles No. 1 – No. 8 Marrit Boonstra (UF) def. Carolina Escamilla (UK), 6-2, 6-1 No. 2 – No. 48 Anastasia Revzina (UF) def. No. 96 Megan Broderick (UK), 6-2, 6-3

“The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.”

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2009 SEASON IN REVIEW MATCH 15 NO. 19 KENTUCKY 4, NO. 17 ALABAMA 3 MARCH 27 • TUSCALOOSA, ALA. Order of Finish: Doubles 1, 2, 3 Singles 6, 5, 1, 3, 4, 2* Doubles No. 1 – No. 29 Escamilla/Lillley (UK) def. Welcher/McLane (UA), 8-5 No. 2 – Johnston/Broderick (UK) def. Bigos/Lindsey (UA), 9-8 No. 3 – Spencer/Meier (UK) def. Emery/Godwin (UA), 9-8 Singles No. 1 – No. 105 Tiffany Welcher (UA) def. No. 117 Megan Broderick (UK), 6-3, 6-4 No. 2 – Carolina Escamilla (UK) def. Courtney McLane (UA), 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 No. 3 – Paulina Bigos (UA) def. Christine Johnston (UK), 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 No. 4 – Meritt Emery (UA) def. Lauren Meier (UK), 7-6(4), 6-4 No. 5 – Whitney Spencer (UK) def. Shelley Godwin (UA), 6-3, 6-3 No. 6 – Caroline Lilley (UK) def. Taylor Lindsey (UA), 6-1, 6-2

MATCH 16 NO. 31 AUBURN 5, NO. 19 KENTUCKY 2 MARCH 29 • LEXINGTON, KY. Order of Finish: Doubles 2, 3, 1 Singles 1, 3, 2, 4*, 6, 5 Doubles No. 1 – No. 29 Escamilla/Lillley (UK) vs. No. 44 Haney/Chappell (AU), 5-6, abandoned No. 2 – Johnston/Broderick (UK) def. Chifchieva/Molenveld (AU), 8-3 No. 3 – Spencer/Meier (UK) def. Bybee/Hastenrath (AU), 8-3

Caroline Lilley led the Wildcats with 25 singles victories and clinched five matches as a freshman in 2009.

Singles No. 1 – No. 8 Fani Chifchieva (AU) def. No. 117 Megan Broderick (UK), 6-1, 6-1 No. 2 – No. 32 Alex Haney (AU) def. Carolina Escamilla (UK), 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 No. 3 – Whitney Chappell (AU) def. Christine Johnston (UK), 6-2, 6-2 No. 4 – Myrthe Molenveld (AU) def. Lauren Meier (UK), 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 No. 5 – Daniela Vukadinovic (AU) def. Whitney Spencer (UK), 5-7, 6-4, 1-0(4) No. 6 – Caroline Lilley (UK) def. Jil Hastenrath (AU), 7-6(3), 6-1

MATCH 13 NO. 4 BAYLOR 6, NO. 17 KENTUCKY 1

MATCH 17 NO. 27 OLE MISS 5, NO. 20 KENTUCKY 2

MARCH 18 • WACO, TEXAS Order of Finish: Doubles 2, 3, 1 Singles 2, 5, 3*, 6, 4, 1

APRIL 3 • LEXINGTON, KY. Order of Finish: Doubles 1, 2, 3 Singles 2, 1, 3, 5*, 4, 6

Doubles No. 1 – No. 18 Broosova/Borsanyi (BU) def. No. 29 Escamilla/Lilley (UK), 8-7(4) No. 2 – No. 72 Stanivuk/Ormond (BU) def. Johnston/Broderick (UK), 8-1 No. 3 – Secerbegovic/Siwosz (BU) def. Spencer/Meier (UK), 8-6

Doubles No. 1 – Boxx/Nijssen (UM) def. No. 40 Escamilla/Lilley (UK), 8-2 No. 2 – Johnston/Broderick (UK) def. Guthrie/Rangel (UM), 9-8(2) No. 3 – Spencer/Meier (UK) def. Renaudin/Van de Stroet (UM), 9-8(5)

Singles No. 1 – Carolina Escamilla (UK) def. No. 37 Taylor Ormond (BU), 6-2, 6-3 No. 2 – No. 35 Lenka Broosova (BU) def. Christine Johnston (UK), 6-3, 6-1 No. 3 – No. 39 Jelena Stanivuk (BU) def. Lauren Meier (UK), 6-2, 6-2 No. 4 – No. 66 Csilla Borsanyi (BU) def. Whitney Spencer (UK), 6-1, 6-2 No. 5 – Nina Secerbegovic (BU) def. Caroline Lilley (UK), 6-2, 6-3 No. 6 – Kasia Siwosz (BU) def. Minnette Pienaar (UK), 6-1, 6-3

Singles No. 1 – Kristi Boxx (UM) def. Carolina Escamilla (UK), 6-2, 6-4 No. 2 – Karen Nijssen (UM) def. Megan Broderick (UK), 6-4, 6-4 No. 3 – Laura van de Stroet (UM) def. Lauren Meier (UK), 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 No. 4 – Christine Johnston (UK) def. Gabriela Rangel (UM), 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(5) No. 5 – Abigail Guthrie (UM) def. Whitney Spencer (UK), 6-3, 6-3 No. 6 – Mimi Renaudin (UM) def. Jennifer Stone (UK), 6-2, 7-5

MATCH 14 NO. 17 KENTUCKY 5, SOUTH FLORIDA 2

MATCH 18 NO. 20 KENTUCKY 7, NO. 61 MISSISSIPPI STATE 0

MARCH 21 • TAMPA, FLA. Order of Finish: Doubles 1, 3, 2 Singles 2, 4, 1, 3, 5*, 6

APRIL 5 • LEXINGTON, KY. Order of Finish: Doubles 1, 2, 3 Singles 2, 6, 5*, 1, 3, 4

Doubles No. 1 – No. 29 Escamilla/Lillley (UK) def. Rai/Rehberger (USF), 8-5 No. 2 – Johnston/Broderick (UK) def. Shumate/Guevara (USF), 9-7 No. 3 – Mueller/Zok (USF) def. Pienaar/Spencer (UK), 8-6

Doubles No. 1 – Banikova/de Villiers (MSU) def. No. 40 Escamilla/Lilley (UK), 8-3 No. 2 – Johnston/Broderick (UK) def. Mayuk/Tsigvintseva (MSU), 8-2 No. 3 – Spencer/Meier (UK) def. Ferancova/Makarycheva (MSU), 8-5

Singles No. 1 – No. 82 Irene Rehberger (USF) def. No. 96 Megan Broderick (UK), 6-3, 6-3 No. 2 – Carolina Escamilla (UK) def. Iciri Rai (USF), 6-4, 6-0 No. 3 – Christine Johnston (UK) def. Jessica Zok (USF), 6-2, 6-3 No. 4 – Natalia Guevara (USF) def. Minette Pienaar (UK), 6-4, 6-1 No. 5 – Caroline Lilley (UK) def. Allyn Mueller (USF), 7-6, 1-6, 6-1 No. 6 – Jennifer Stone (UK) def. Christine Wilson (USF), 7-5, 6-2

Singles No. 1 – Carolina Escamilla (UK) def. Olesya Tsigvintseva (MSU), 6-3, 6-4 No. 2 – Megan Broderick (UK) def. Martina Banikova (MSU), 6-1, 6-1 No. 3 – Lauren Meier (UK) def. Radka Fernacova (MSU), 6-3, 7-5 No. 4 – Christine Johnston (UK) def. Elna de Villiers (MSU), 6-3, 6-2 No. 5 – Whitney Spencer (UK) def. Natalia Mayuk (MSU), 7-5, 6-1 No. 6 – Caroline Lilley (UK) def. Daniela Juskova (MSU), 6-2, 6-4 “Anyone can make the simple complicated-creativity is making the complicated simple.”

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2009 SEASON IN REVIEW MATCH 19 NO. 13 TENNESSEE 7, NO. 23 KENTUCKY 0

MATCH 23 KENTUCKY 4, OHIO STATE 0

APRIL 10 • KNOXVILLE, TENN. Order of Finish: Doubles 2, 1, 3 Singles 5, 1, 2*, 3, 4, 6

MAY 8 • EVANSTON, ILL. NCAA TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND Order of Finish: Doubles 2, 1, 3 Singles 5, 4, 3*

Doubles No. 1 – No. 39 Whorisky/Pluskota (UT) def. No. 40 Escamilla/Lilley (UK), 9-7 No. 2 – Alda/Zubor (UT) def. Johnston/Broderick (UK), 8-5 No. 3 – Sorbello/Meredith (UT) def. Spencer/Meier (UK), 8-6 Singles No. 1 – No. 32 Caitlin Whoriskey (UT) def. Carolina Escamilla (UK), 6-4, 6-1 No. 2 – Natalie Pluskota (UT) def. Megan Broderick (UK), 6-4, 6-3 No. 3 – Samantha Orlin (UT) def. Lauren Meier (UK), 6-3, 6-4 No. 4 – Jennifer Meredith (UT) def. Christine Johnston (UK), 6-3, 7-5 No. 5 – Rosalia Alda (UT) def. Whitney Spencer (UK), 7-6(5), 3-6, 1-0(3) No. 6 – Maria Sorbello (UT) def. Caroline Lilley (UK), 6-2, 6-1

MATCH 20 NO. 2 GEORGIA 5, NO. 23 KENTUCKY 2 APRIL 12 • ATHENS, GA. Order of Finish: Doubles 1, 3, 2 Singles 2, 4, 1, 3*, 5, 6 Doubles No. 1 – No. 37 Gilchrist/Gullickson (UGA) def. No. 40 Escamilla/Lilley (UK), 8-2 No. 2 – Dancevic/Hyndman (UGA) def. Johnston/Broderick (UK), 8-4 No. 3 – Ellis/Ueshima (UGA) def. Spencer/Meier (UK), 8-5 Singles No. 1 – No. 9 Chelsey Gullickson (UGA) def. Carolina Escamilla (UK), 6-0, 6-0 No. 2 – Megan Broderick (UK) def. No. 34 Yvette Hyndman (UGA), 4-6, 7-6(5), 1-0(8) No. 3 – No. 40 Nadja Gilchrist (UGA) def. Christine Johnston (UK), 6-3, 6-1 No. 4 – No. 81 Monika Dancevic (UGA) def. Lauren Meier (UK), 6-2, 6-2 No. 5 – Caroline Lilley (UK) def. Naoko Ueshima (UGA), 6-2, 6-3 No. 6 – Cameron Ellis (UGA) def. Minnette Pienaar (UK), 6-1, 6-3

MATCH 21 NO. 19 VANDERBILT 7, NO. 24 KENTUCKY 0

Doubles No. 1 – DiPastina/Keesey (OSU) def. No. 31 Escamilla/ Lilley (UK), 8-6 No. 2 – Broderick/Johnston (UK) def. Blackmore/Hubbs (OSU), 8-5 No. 3 – Spencer/Meier (UK) def. Escobedo/Flower (OSU), 8-5 Singles No. 1 – No. 111 Megan Broderick (UK) vs. Kirsten Flower (OSU), 7-6(3), 5-7, 1-1 dnf No. 2 – Carolina Escamilla (UK) vs. Paloma Escobedo (OSU), 4-6, 6-0, 5-4, dnf No. 3 – Christine Johnston (UK) def. Christina Keesey (OSU), 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 No. 4 – Lauren Meier (UK) def. Cami Hubbs (OSU), 7-6(1), 7-6(3) No. 5 – Caroline Lilley (UK) def. Angela DiPastina (OSU), 6-2, 6-0 No. 6 – Whitney Spencer (UK) vs. Julie Blackmore (OSU), 6-2, 3-6, 2-4, dnf

MATCH 24 NORTHWESTERN 4, KENTUCKY 1 MAY 9 • EVANSTON, ILL. NCAA TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND Order of Finish: Doubles 2, 1 Singles 2, 1, 4, 6* Doubles No. 1 – No. 24 Lui/Rose (NU) def. No. 31 Escamilla/Lilley (UK), 8-4 No. 2 – No. 29 Mosolova/Robison (NU) def. Broderick/Johnston (UK), 8-1 No. 3 – Spencer/Meier (UK) vs. Chernyakova/Murray (NU), 4-4, dnf Singles No. 1 – No. 1 Maria Mosolova (NU) def. Megan Broderick (UK), 6-3, 6-1 No. 2 – No. 20 Georgia Rose (NU) def. Carolina Escamilla (UK), 6-2, 6-1 No. 3 – Christine Johnston (UK) vs. No. 47 Samantha Murray (NU), 6-4, 2-6, 0-1, dnf No. 4 – Lauren Meier (UK) def. No. 116 Lauren Lui (NU), 6-3, 6-3 No. 5 – Caroline Lilley (UK) vs. Nazlie Ghazal (NU), 7-5, 2-2, dnf No. 6 – Keri Robison (NU) def. Whitney Spencer (UK), 6-4, 6-1

APRIL 18 • LEXINGTON, KY. Order of Finish: Doubles 2, 3, 1 Singles 5, 1, 2*, 3, 4, 6 Doubles No. 1 – DiPastina/Keesey (VU) def. No. 31 Escamilla/Lilley (UK), 8-6 No. 2 – Newman/Preeg (VU) def. Johnston/Broderick (UK), 8-3 No. 3 – Ulery/Ulery (VU) def. Spencer/Meier (UK), 8-5 Singles No. 1 – No. 61 Catherine Newman (VU) def. Carolina Escamilla (UK), 6-4, 6-4 No. 2 – No. 54 Jackie Wu (VU) def. No. 104 Megan Broderick (UK), 6-4, 6-3 No. 3 – No. 123 Keilly Ulery (VU) def. Lauren Meier (UK), 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 No. 4 – Chelsea Preeg (VU) def. Christine Johnston (UK), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 No. 5 – Heather Steinbauer (VU) def. Caroline Lilley (UK), 6-0, 6-2 No. 6 – Courtney Ulery (VU) def. Jennifer Stone (UK), 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-4

MATCH 22 SOUTH CAROLINA 4, KENTUCKY 2 APRIL 23 • FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. SEC TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND Order of Finish: Doubles 1, 2, 3 Singles 6, 4, 1, 2, 3* Doubles No. 1 – No. 37 Vuckovic/Zubori (SC) def. No. 36 Escamilla/Lilley (UK), 8-4 No. 2 – Jocic/Schofield (SC) def. Broderick/Johnston (UK), 8-6 No. 3 – Stojic/Mansour (SC) def. Spencer/Meier (UK), 7-6, dnf Singles No. 1 – Gira Schofield (SC) def. Carolina Escamilla (UK), 6-3, 6-3 No. 2 – Megan Broderick (UK) def. Ana Zubori (SC), 7-6(2), 4-6, 6-0 No. 3 – Diljana Stojic (SC) def. Lauren Meier (UK), 6-7(1), 6-2, 6-4 No. 4 – Natasa Vucovic (SC) def. Christine Johnston (UK), 6-2, 6-2 No. 5 – Miljana Jocic (SC) vs. Carolina Lilley (UK), 1-6, 6-2, 4-2, dnf No. 6 – Whitney Spencer (UK) def. Suzanna Mansour (SC), 6-2, 6-0 “Ask yourself in everything you do is it better than just good enough?”

UK’s lone senior in 2009, Carolina Escamilla played at No. 1 or 2 singles throughout the season and tallied match-clinching points against Marshall, East Tennessee State and No. 17 Alabama.

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2009 SEC RECAP 2009 SEC STANDINGS EASTERN DIVISION Georgia* Tennessee Florida Vanderbilt South Carolina Kentucky

SEC 10-1 8-3 7-4 6-4 6-5 3-8

Pct. .909 .727 .636 .600 .545 .273

Overall 27-3 18-7 16-10 11-9 16-10 13-11

Pct. .900 .720 .615 .550 .615 .542

SEC 8-3 5-6 4-7 3-7 3-7 1-9

Pct. .727 .455 .364 .300 .300 .100

Overall 15-8 15-10 15-9 11-13 14-11 10-10

Pct. .652 .600 .625 .458 .560 .500

WESTERN DIVISION Arkansas^ Ole Miss Alabama Auburn LSU Mississippi State

*Eastern Division/Regular-Season/Tournament Champion; ^Western Division Champion

2009 SEC AWARDS Coach of the Year Mike Patrick and Sonia Hahn-Patrick, Tennessee Player of the Year Aurelija Miseviciute, Arkansas Freshman of the Year Chelsey Gullickson, Georgia Scholar-Athlete of the Year Aurelija Miseviciute, Arkansas First Team All-SEC Aurelija Miseviciute, Arkansas* Fani Chifchieva, Auburn* Alex Haney, Auburn Marrit Boonstra, Florida* Joanna Mather, Florida Anastasia Revzina, Florida Nadja Gilchrist, Georgia Monika Dancevic, Georgia Chelsey Gullickson, Georgia Megan Falcon, LSU* Kristi Boxx, Ole Miss Ana Marija Zubori, South Carolina Caitlin Whoriskey, Tennessee *unanimous Second Team All-SEC Tiffany Welcher, Alabama Ela Kaluder, Arkansas Anouk Tigu, Arkansas Jessica Alexander, Florida Cameron Ellis, Georgia 50

Yvette Hyndman, Georgia Naoko Ueshima, Georgia Karen Nijssen, Ole Miss Gira Schofield, South Carolina Samantha Orlin, Tennessee Natalie Pluskota, Tennessee Catherine Newman, Vanderbilt Jackie Wu, Vanderbilt

CAROLINE LILLEY

All Freshman Team Joanna Mather, Florida Chelsey Gullickson, Georgia* Nadja Gilchrist, Georgia Kristi Boxx, Ole Miss Natalie Pluskota, Tennessee Player of Date 2/3 2/9 2/17 2/24 3/4 3/11 3/17 3/24 4/1 4/7 4/14 4/20

the Week Player Ana Marija Zubori, South Carolina Cameron Ellis, Georgia Marrit Boonstra, Florida Megan Falcon, LSU Tiffany Welcher, Alabama Shelley Godwin, Alabama Mykala Hedberg, LSU Chelsey Gullickson, Georgia Monika Dancevic, Georgia State Spencer, LSU Gira Schofield, South Carolina Monika Dancevic, Georgia

Freshman of the Week Date Player 2/3 Taylor Lindsey, Alabama 2/9 Caroline Lilley, Kentucky 2/17 Taylor Lindsey, Alabama 2/24 Natalie Pluskota, Tennessee 3/4 Caroline Lilley, Kentucky Chelsey Gullickson, Georgia 3/11 Natalie Pluskota, Tennesse 3/17 Joanna Mather, Florida 3/24 Kristi Boxx, Ole Miss 4/1 Dijana Stojic, South Carolina 4/7 Heather Steinbauer, Vanderbilt 4/14 Olesya Tsigvintseva, Mississippi State 4/20 Nadja Gilchrist, Georgia

SEC TOURNAMENT RESULTS Thursday, April 23 • First Round No. 6 South Carolina 4, No. 11 Kentucky 2 No. 7 Ole Miss 4, No. 10 LSU 1 No. 5 Vanderbilt 4, No. 12 Mississippi St. 0 No. 8 Alabama 4, No. 9 Auburn 0 Friday, April 24 • Quarterfinals No. 3 Tennessee 4, No. 6 South Carolina 2 No. 7 Ole Miss 4, No. 2 Arkansas 3 No. 4 Florida 4, No. 5 Vanderbilt 2 No. 1 Georgia 4, No. 8 Alabama 1 Saturday, April 25 • Semifinals No. 3 Tennesee 4, No. 7 Ole Miss 1 No. 1 Georgia 4, No. 4 Florida 2 Sunday, April 26 • Championship No. 1 Georgia 4, No. 3 Tennessee 0

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.”

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KENTUCKY Opponent Record Abilene Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Alabama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-8 Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 Arizona State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-4 Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-7 Austin Peay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Baylor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Boise State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Boston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0 Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 BYU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Cincinnati. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 Clemson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 College of Charleston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Drake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Duke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 East Tennessee State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 Eastern Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31 Florida International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Florida State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Furman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0 Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-26 Georgia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 Hampton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Harvard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-15 Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Louisville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-0 LSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-13 Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-0 Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0 Memphis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Miami (Fla.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Miami (Ohio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-2 Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Middle Tennessee State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-0 Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Mississippi State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-3 Morehead State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0 Murray State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4 N.C. State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Northern Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-0 Northwestern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Notre Dame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Ohio State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 Oklahoma State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Old Dominion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Ole Miss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-16 Pepperdine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Princeton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Purdue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-2 Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 52

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ALL OPPONENTS YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS Season 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982

Sarah Foster helped lead UK women’s tennis to its first-ever SEC Championship in 2005, earning All-America honors as a doubles player that season.

Opponent Record Richmond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Rollins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 San Diego State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5 South Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12 South Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Southern California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Southern Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-0 Southern Methodist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Stanford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Tennessee-Chattanooga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Texas A&M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 Texas Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0 Trinity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Tulane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-0 UCLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4 US International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Vanderbilt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20 Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Virginia Commonwealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Virginia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0Wake Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Western Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0 Western Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Western Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Wichita State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 William & Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Winthrop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Record Pct. 8-1 .889 13-4 .765 11-5 .688 17-6 .739 18-0 1.000 16-5 .762 14-5 .764 18-7 .720 15-15 .500

Coach Claudia Young Claudia Young Claudia Young Claudia Young Claudia Young Claudia Young Claudia Young Claudia Young Claudia Young

1983 1984

15-12 17-13

.556 .566

Don Carbone Don Carbone

1985 1986

25-6 22-7

.806 .759

Mike Patrick Mike Patrick

1987 1988

21-7 21-5

.750 .808

Susan Rudd Susan Rudd

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

15-10 16-9 11-14 14-12 7-16 15-10 7-17 7-15

.600 .640 .440 .538 .304 .600 .292 .318

John Dinneen John Dinneen John Dinneen John Dinneen John Dinneen John Dinneen John Dinneen John Dinneen

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

12-13 15-9 15-10 12-11 14-11 18-9 23-8 19-12 26-6

.480 .625 .600 .522 .560 .667 .742 .613 .813

Mark Guilbeau Mark Guilbeau Mark Guilbeau Mark Guilbeau Mark Guilbeau Mark Guilbeau Mark Guilbeau Mark Guilbeau Mark Guilbeau

2006 2007 2008 2009 Total

19-10 19-8 16-10 13-10 564-327

.655 .703 .615 .565 .633

Carlos Drada Carlos Drada Carlos Drada Carlos Drada

Note: Records from the 1983 season are incomplete

COACHES RECORDS Coach Claudia Young Don Carbone Mike Patrick Susan Rudd John Dinneen Mark Guilbeau Carlos Drada

Years 9 2 2 2 8 9 4

Record 130-48 32-25 47-13 42-12 92-103 154-89 67-38

Pct. .730 .561 .783 .778 .472 .634 .638

“No matter your level of ability, you have more potential that you can ever develop in a lifetime.”

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS (SINCE 1990) 1990

4/12 4/14 4/18 4/19 4/23 4/24 5/15

16-9 overall, 7-2 SEC Head coach John Dinneen NCAA First Round 1/24 1/27 1/28 2/24 2/25 3/10 3/12 3/15 3/17 3/18 3/30 3/31 4/1 4/6 4/7 4/13 4/14 4/15 4/16 4/21 4/22 4/24 4/27 4/28 5/9

Ohio State at Clemson at South Carolina (1) vs. William & Mary (1) vs. Miami at Texas A&M at Texas at SMU * at LSU at Trinity Duke * Mississippi State Wisconsin * Florida * Ole Miss * Vanderbilt Wake Forest * Georgia Indiana * at Auburn * at Alabama * at Tennessee (2) vs. Ole Miss (2) vs. Florida (3) vs. San Diego

W, 9-0 W, 6-3 L, 6-3 W, 5-4 L, 5-4 W, 5-4 L, 6-3 W, 5-4 W, 6-3 W, 6-3 L, 6-3 W, 5-1 W, 6-3 L, 8-0 W, 8-1 W, 9-0 W, 5-3 L, 9-0 L, 6-3 W, 7-1 W, 6-1 W, 5-4 W, 5-2 L, 9-0 L, 5-4

* denotes SEC match (1) Knoxville, Tenn. (2) SEC Championships; Starkville, Miss. (3) NCAA Championships; Gainesville, Fla.

1993 7-15 overall, 3-8 SEC Head coach John Dinneen

Carolina Mayorga (above) teamed up with Sarah Witten to earn back-to-back All-America doubles honors in 2001-02.

* LSU (1) vs. Ole Miss

L, 5-3 L, 5-3

1991

1/31 2/3 2/16 2/17 2/21 2/22 3/8 3/9 3/12 3/14 3/16 3/22 3/24 3/29 3/31 4/1 4/6 4/11 4/12 4/13 4/17 4/20 4/21

* at Vanderbilt Clemson at BYU at Oklahoma State Texas Texas A&M at Wisconsin at Minnesota Trinity at San Diego State at Pepperdine * Auburn * Alabama Indiana at Duke at Wake Forest South Carolina * at Georgia Miami * at Florida * Tennessee * at Mississippi State * at Ole Miss

* denotes SEC match (1) SEC Championships; Knoxville, Tenn.

“We were born to succeed, not to fail.”

W, 8-1 W, 7-2 W, 5-4 L, 6-3 L, 5-4 W, 5-4 L, 6-3 W, 7-0 W, 6-2 L, 8-1 L, 8-1 W, 5-2 W, 5-3 W, 5-3 L, 5-1 L, 5-4 W, 5-1 L, 6-0 L, 5-1 L, 6-0 L, 6-3 L, 5-4 W, 5-4

W, 7-1 L, 5-1 W, 5-4 L, 5-2 W, 6-0 L, 5-4 L, 5-2

* denotes SEC match (1) SEC Championships; Tuscaloosa, Ala. (2) NCAA Championships; Palo Alto, Calif.

4/24 4/26

11-14 overall, 4-5 SEC Head coach John Dinneen

* Mississippi State * at Tennessee * at Auburn * at Alabama (1) vs. Arkansas (1) vs. Ole Miss (2) vs. Southern California

1992

* Vanderbilt * South Carolina North Carolina Wisconsin BYU * Georgia at Indiana at Notre Dame Wake Forest Oklahoma State at UCLA at Pepperdine at Southern California * at LSU San Diego State * Ole Miss * at Arkansas * Florida Duke

Purdue Notre Dame * at Vanderbilt Texas * Alabama at San Diego State at San Diego at Duke at North Carolina at Wake Forest * at South Carolina * at Florida * Auburn Indiana * at Georgia at Clemson * at Mississippi State * at Ole Miss * Arkansas * Tennessee * LSU (1) vs. LSU (1) vs. Florida

W, 9-0 W, 6-3 W, 6-0 L, 6-0 L, 5-4 L, 5-1 L, 5-1 L, 6-0 W, 5-1 L, 5-1 L, 5-2 L, 6-0 L, 5-1 L, 6-0 L, 5-1 L, 5-1 W, 5-1 L, 7-2 W, 5-1 L, 5-2 L, 5-1 W, 5-4 L, 5-0

* denotes SEC match (1) SEC Championships; Nashville, Tenn.

14-12 overall, 6-5 SEC Head coach John Dinneen NCAA First Round 2/1 2/2 2/14 2/16 2/21 2/23 2/24 2/29 3/6 3/8 3/14 3/15 3/17 3/20 3/28 3/29 4/3 4/10 4/11

2/12 2/13 2/15 2/18 2/22 3/6 3/7 3/13 3/15 3/16 3/18 3/20 3/28 3/29 4/3 4/4 4/17 4/18 4/24 4/25 4/27 4/29 4/30

1994 W, 6-3 W, 5-4 W, 6-0 W, 5-1 W, 6-3 L, 6-0 L, 7-2 W, 7-2 W, 6-3 W, 5-1 L, 5-1 L, 6-3 W, 6-3 L, 6-3 L, 5-4 W, 5-4 W, 7-2 L, 6-0 L, 5-1

14-10 overall, 8-3 SEC Head coach John Dinneen NCAA Round of 16 2/11 2/13 2/19 2/20 2/25 2/27 3/4 3/6 3/8 3/14 3/16 3/18 3/20 3/26 4/1

Purdue * Vanderbilt Notre Dame (1) vs. Miami (Fla.) Florida State * Georgia Michigan North Carolina Duke * at Arkansas * at LSU * at Alabama * at Auburn * Ole Miss (2) vs. Arizona State

W, 9-0 W, 5-4 L, 5-4 W, 6-3 W, 6-1 L, 8-1 W, 6-3 W, 6-0 L, 5-4 W, 7-2 W, 5-1 L, 5-4 W, 5-4 W, 7-2 L, 6-3 53

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at Texas * Florida Wake Forest * South Carolina at Indiana * Mississippi State at Tennessee (3) vs. South Carolina (3) vs. Florida (4) vs. Duke

L, 8-1 L, 6-0 L, 5-4 W, 6-0 W, 5-2 W, 6-0 W, 5-1 W, 5-2 L, 5-2 L, 5-1

* denotes SEC match (1) South Bend, Ind. (2) Austin, Texas (3) SEC Championships; Fayetteville, Ark. (4) NCAA Championships; Athens, Ga.

12-13 overall, 3-8 SEC Head coach Mark Guilbeau NCAA Southeast Regional First Round W, 6-2 L, 7-2 L, 6-2 L. 8-0 W, 5-3 L. 6-0 W, 5-2 L, 5-2 W, 6-3 L, 8-1 L, 5-1 L, 5-0 L, 5-0 L, 6-0 L, 6-3 L, 5-1 L, 6-0 L, 5-3 W, 5-4 W, 6-3 W, 5-3 L, 5-3 L, 5-2 L, 5-4

1/25 1/31 2/1 2/12 2/15 2/15 2/22 3/2 3/7 3/9 3/11 3/16 3/19 3/20 3/22 3/28 3/30 4/1 4/5 4/7 4/10 4/15 4/17 4/18 5/9

Louisville at North Carolina at Wake Forest * at Vanderbilt Virginia Tech Middle Tennessee State Miami (Ohio) Purdue * Alabama * Auburn Old Dominion * at Florida * at Mississippi State * at Ole Miss * at Georgia * Arkansas Indiana Notre Dame at Duke * at South Carolina * Tennessee * LSU (1) vs. Alabama (1) at Georgia (2) vs. South Alabama

W, 6-3 W, 7-2 L, 8-1 L, 6-3 L, 5-4 W, 8-1 W, 8-1 W, 7-2 L, 5-4 L, 5-1 W, 6-3 L, 9-0 W, 7-2 L, 9-0 L, 8-1 W, 5-2 W, 6-3 W, 5-4 L, 9-0 L, 5-1 L, 5-4 L, 5-4 W, 5-4 L, 5-1 L, 5-0

* denotes SEC match (1) Nashville, Tenn. (2) National Indoor Championships; Madison, Wisc. (3) Chapel Hill, N.C. (4) SEC Championships; Baton Rouge, La.

* denotes SEC match (1) SEC Championships; Athens, Ga. (2) NCAA Southeast Regional; Nashville, Tenn.

1996

15-9 overall Head coach Mark Guilbeau NCAA East Regional Semifinalist

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W, 6-3 L, 9-0 L, 5-1 W, 5-4 L, 8-1 W, 6-0 L, 7-1 L, 6-0 L, 5-1 L, 5-1

1997

7-17 overall, 2-9 SEC Head coach John Dinneen Purdue * at Vanderbilt (1) vs. Wake Forest Texas Michigan (2) vs. UCLA (2) at Wisconsin (2) vs. Southern Cal Clemson * at Georgia * at South Carolina * at Florida * Auburn Notre Dame * Alabama (3) William & Mary at Duke * LSU Indiana * Arkansas * at Mississippi State * at Ole Miss * Tennessee (4) vs. Ole Miss

at Indiana * Florida Wake Forest * at Alabama * Ole Miss * Mississippi State * at Tennessee * South Carolina (1) * vs. Auburn (2) vs. Georgia

* denotes SEC match (1) Gainesville, Fla. (2) SEC Championships; Gainesville, Fla.

1995

2/6 2/10 2/12 2/16 2/19 2/23 2/24 2/25 3/5 3/11 3/13 3/15 3/25 3/26 3/29 3/31 4/2 4/7 4/9 4/11 4/15 4/17 4/21 4/27

3/27 3/30 3/31 4/5 4/12 4/14 4/17 4/21 4/24 4/25

NC State * Georgia Purdue * Vanderbilt at Notre Dame Virginia Commonwealth Miami (Ohio) Duke * at Arkansas * at LSU at Texas California

W, 8-1 W, 5-4 W, 6-0 L, 8-1 L, 6-3 L, 5-4 W, 7-2 L, 8-1 L, 5-4 L, 5-3 L, 9-0 L, 9-0

Miami (Ohio) North Carolina at Arkansas Florida Ohio State Maryland Georgia at Auburn at Alabama Ole Miss at LSU

at Tulane at Tennessee Mississippi State at Notre Dame at Louisville at Purdue Indiana Vanderbilt South Carolina (1) LSU (1) Florida (2) vs. Maryland (2) at Va. Commonwealth

W, 7-2 L, 2-6 W, 5-2 W, 5-4 W, 9-0 W, 7-2 W, 7-2 L, 2-7 L, 4-5 W, 5-2 L, 0-5 W, 5-3 L, 2-5

* denotes SEC match (1) SEC Championships; Lexington, Ky. (2) NCAA East Regional; Blacksburg, Va.

1999 15-10 overall, 6-5 SEC Head coach Mark Guilbeau NCAA Second Round 1/30 2/7 2/7 2/12 2/17 2/19 2/21 2/27 3/1 3/5 3/13 3/17 3/20 3/25 3/28 4/1 4/3 4/4 4/11 4/16 4/18 4/22 4/23 5/14 5/15

* Tennessee Miami (Ohio) Tennessee-Chattanooga Michigan Purdue at North Carolina * at South Carolina * at Ole Miss * Mississippi State * Arkansas at Ohio State * at Florida * at Georgia Louisville Notre Dame * LSU Indiana Wake Forest * Alabama * Vanderbilt * Auburn (1) vs. Auburn (1) vs. Ole Miss (2) vs. Tulane (2) vs. Vanderbilt

W, 5-4 W, 7-2 W, 9-0 W, 8-1 W, 5-4 W, 5-4 L, 6-2 L, 7-2 W, 5-4 W, 6-3 L, 5-4 L, 9-0 L, 8-1 W, 8-1 L, 5-4 W, 8-1 W, 8-0 L, 5-4 W, 8-1 L, 5-4 W, 5-1 W, 5-3 L, 5-0 W, 5-4 L, 5-0

* denotes SEC match (1) SEC Championships; Baton Rouge, La. (2) NCAA First/Second Rounds; Nashville, Tenn.

1998

1/31 2/1 2/8 2/14 2/20 2/22 2/28 3/6 3/8 3/11 3/14

3/15 3/18 3/24 3/28 3/29 4/4 4/5 4/11 4/12 4/16 4/17 5/15 5/16

2000 W, 7-2 W, 9-0 L, 2-7 L, 1-7 W, 7-2 W, 6-1 L, 4-5 W, 8-1 W, 9-0 L, 1-8 W, 6-3

12-11 overall, 4-7 SEC Head coach Mark Guilbeau NCAA First Round 1/28 1/28 2/11 2/12 2/20 2/26 2/27 3/3 3/5

at Louisville (1) vs. Miami (Ohio) * Florida North Carolina at Michigan * South Carolina * Ole Miss at Purdue at Notre Dame

W, 9-0 W, 9-0 L, 8-1 W, 5-4 W, 6-3 L, 6-3 L, 6-3 W, 5-4 L, 7-2

“The error in the past is the success and wisdom in the future. “

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* Vanderbilt Ohio State * at Arkansas * at Auburn * at Alabama * at LSU at Tulane at Indiana * at Tennessee at Middle Tennessee State * Georgia * Mississippi State (2) vs. Mississippi State (3) vs. Texas A&M

L, 7-2 W, 5-4 W, 5-4 L, 5-1 W, 6-3 L, 6-3 W, 5-4 W, 5-4 L, 7-2 W, 5-3 L, 8-0 W, 5-4 L, 5-3 L, 5-4

* denotes SEC match (1) Louisville, Ky. (2) SEC Championships; Oxford, Miss. (3) NCAA First/Second Rounds; Berkeley, Calif.

2001 14-11 overall, 5-6 SEC Head coach Mark Guilbeau NCAA Second Round 1/26 1/26 1/28 2/6 2/9 2/11 2/20 2/24 2/26 3/3 3/4 3/10 3/13 3/15 3/24 3/25 3/30 4/1 4/7 4/11 4/15 4/19 4/20 5/12 5/13

Louisville Cincinnati at North Carolina * at Vanderbilt Michigan * at Florida Purdue * at Ole Miss * at Mississippi State * Alabama Indiana * Arkansas at South Florida at Florida International Notre Dame * LSU * at Georgia * at South Carolina * Auburn at Ohio State * Tennessee (1) vs. Arkansas (1) vs. Vanderbilt (2) vs. Virginia (2) vs. Northwestern

W, 7-0 W, 7-0 L, 6-1 L, 7-0 W, 7-0 L, 5-2 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 L, 4-3 W, 6-1 W, 6-1 W, 4-1 W, 6-0 L, 4-3 L, 5-2 W, 6-1 L, 6-1 W, 6-0 W, 6-1 W, 4-3 L, 4-3 W, 4-0 L, 4-3 W, 4-0 L, 4-2

* denotes SEC match (1) SEC Championships; Starkville, Miss. (2) NCAA First/Second Rounds; Evanston, Ill.

2002 18-9 overall, 5-6 SEC Head coach Mark Guilbeau NCAA Round of 16 1/19 1/19 1/20 1/20 1/25 1/26

Cincinnati Marshall Middle Tennessee Miami (Ohio) at Minnesota (1) vs. Duke

“Presence is more than just being there.”

W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 5-2 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 L, 5-2

2/2 2/3 2/16 2/23 3/1 3/3 3/8 3/10 3/15 3/17 3/29 3/31 4/5 4/7 4/10 4/14 4/18 4/19 5/10 5/11 5/16

at Notre Dame at Purdue at Michigan North Carolina * Tennessee * Georgia * at Ole Miss * at Mississippi State * at Florida * South Carolina * at Arkansas * at LSU * Alabama * Auburn Ohio State * at Vanderbilt (2) vs. LSU (2) vs. Florida (3) Boston University (3) Georgia Tech (4) at Stanford

W, 4-3 W, 7-0 W, 5-2 W, 5-2 L, 5-2 L, 5-2 W, 4-3 W, 5-2 L, 5-2 W, 4-3 W, 7-0 L, 4-3 W, 7-0 L, 4-3 W, 7-0 L, 7-0 W, 4-1 L, 4-1 W, 4-0 W, 4-1 L, 4-1

* denotes SEC match (1) Minneapolis, Minn. (2) SEC Championships; Columbia, S.C. (3) NCAA First/Second Rounds; Lexington, Ky. (4) NCAA Championships; Palo Alto, Calif.

2003 23-8 overall, 9-2 SEC Head coach Mark Guilbeau SEC East Runner-Up NCAA Round of 16 1/25 1/25 1/27 2/1 2/1 2/6 2/7 2/8 2/12 2/15 2/15 2/20 2/23 2/24 2/28 3/2 3/7 3/9 3/14 3/16 3/28 3/30 4/4 4/6 4/9 4/12 4/18 4/19 5/9 5/10 5/15

(1) vs. Virginia at Marshall Michigan at Middle Tennessee State (2) vs. Murray State (3) vs. Duke (3) vs. Texas A&M (3) vs. William & Mary Indiana Northwestern Abilene Christian at North Carolina Purdue Notre Dame * at Tennessee * at Georgia * Ole Miss * Mississippi State * Florida * at South Carolina * Arkansas * LSU * at Alabama * at Auburn at Ohio State * Vanderbilt (4) vs. Alabama (4) vs. Georgia (5) Hampton (5) Miami (Fla.) (6) vs. Georgia

L, 5-2 W, 7-0 L, 4-3 W, 5-2 W, 7-0 L, 6-1 W, 6-1 L, 4-3 W, 7-0 W, 4-3 W, 7-0 W, 4-3 W, 7-0 W, 4-3 W, 4-3 L, 6-1 W, 4-3 W, 5-1 L, 5-2 W, 4-3 W, 6-1 W, 7-0 W, 4-3 W, 6-1 W, 4-3 W, 4-3 W, 4-2 L, 4-1 W, 4-0 W, 4-3 L, 4-0

* denotes SEC match (1) Huntington, W.Va. (2) Murfreesboro, Tenn. (3) National Indoor Championships; Madison, Wis. (4) SEC Championships; Knoxville, Tenn. (5) NCAA First/Second Rounds; Lexington, Ky. (6) NCAA Championships; Gainesville, Fla.

2004 19-12 overall, 6-5 SEC Head coach Mark Guilbeau SEC Tournament Semifinalist NCAA Round of 16 1/18 1/18 1/24 1/24 1/30 1/31 2/1 2/5 2/6 2/7 2/14 2/21 2/22 2/27 2/29 3/5 3/7 3/10 3/19 3/21 3/26 3/28 4/2 4/4 4/10 4/15 4/16 4/17 5/14 5/15 5/20

Murray State Louisville Marshall Middle Tennessee State Texas A&M Duke Maryland (1) vs. Northwestern (1) vs. Harvard (1) vs. Southern Cal North Carolina at Purdue at Indiana * at Mississippi State * at Ole Miss * South Carolina * at Florida Ohio State * at LSU * at Arkansas * Auburn * Alabama * Georgia * Tennessee * at Vanderbilt (2) vs. Mississippi State (2) vs. Georgia (2) at Vanderbilt (3) Boston (3) Ohio State (4) vs. Stanford

W, 6-1 W, 7-0 W, 5-2 W, 5-2 W, 4-3 L, 6-1 W, 4-3 L, 6-1 L, 4-3 W, 6-1 L, 6-1 W, 4-3 L, 5-2 W, 5-2 W, 4-3 W, 5-2 L, 7-0 W, 4-3 L, 4-3 W, 5-2 W, 5-2 W, 4-3 L, 6-1 L, 4-3 L, 5-2 W, 4-0 W, 4-1 L, 4-0 W, 4-0 W, 4-0 L, 4-0

* denotes SEC match (1) National Indoor Championships; Madison, Wis. (2) SEC Championships; Nashville, Tenn. (3) NCAA First/Second Rounds; Lexington, Ky. (4) NCAA Championships; Athens, Ga.

2005 26-6 overall, 10-1 SEC Head coach Mark Guilbeau SEC Champion SEC East Champion SEC Tournament Runner-Up NCAA Quarterfinalist National Indoor Runner-Up 1/25 1/25 1/28 1/30 2/3 2/4

Marshall Louisville at Texas A&M (1) vs. Northwestern (2) vs. Clemson (2) vs. North Carolina

W, 6-1 W, 7-0 W, 5-2 L, 4-1 W, 5-2 W, 5-2 55

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(2) vs. Duke (2) vs. Stanford at North Carolina (3) vs. Minnesota Purdue Indiana at Michigan at Ohio State * Mississippi State * Ole Miss * at South Carolina Florida LSU Arkansas at Auburn at Alabama at Georgia at Tennessee Vanderbilt (4) vs. Mississippi State (4) vs. Georgia (4) vs. Florida (5) Marshall (5) Wake Forest (6) vs. Tulane (6) vs. Texas

W. 4-3 L, 4-0 L, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 W, 5-2 W, 6-1 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 W, 4-3 W, 5-2 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 W, 6-0 W, 5-2 W, 4-3 W, 4-3 L, 4-3 W, 4-1 W, 4-2 L, 4-2 W, 4-0 W, 4-2 W, 4-1 L, 4-2

* denotes SEC match (1) Bryan, Texas (2) National Indoor Championships; Madison, Wis. (3) Chapel Hill, N.C. (4) SEC Championships; Tuscaloosa, Ala. (5) NCAA First/Second Rounds; Lexington, Ky. (6) NCAA Championships; Athens, Ga.

2006 19-10 overall, 8-3 SEC Head coach Carlos Drada SEC Tournament Runner-Up NCAA Round of 16 1/21 1/21 1/23 1/27 1/28 2/2 2/3 2/4 2/18 2/19 2/23 2/25 3/3 3/5 3/10 3/12 3/24 3/26 3/31 4/2 4/7 4/9 4/15 4/21 4/22

(1) vs. Richmond at Marshall Louisville at Maryland (2) vs. Texas A&M (3) vs. Stanford (3) vs. Northwestern (3) vs. Georgia Tech (4) vs. Rice at Purdue at Miami at South Florida * Auburn * Alabama * at LSU * at Arkansas * at Mississippi State * at Ole Miss * Georgia * Tennessee * South Carolina * at Florida * at Vanderbilt (5) vs. Alabama (5) vs. Vanderbilt

W, 7-0 W, 5-2 W, 4-3 W, 5-2 W, 4-3 L, 7-0 L, 5-2 L, 6-1 W, 5-2 L, 5-2 L, 5-2 W, 4-3 W, 7-0 L, 4-3 W, 6-1 W, 6-1 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 W, 4-3 W, 6-1 W, 5-2 L, 6-1 L, 4-2 W, 4-1 W, 4-2

4/23 5/12 5/13 5/18

(5) at Florida (6) vs. Furman (6) at Clemson (7) vs. Notre Dame

L, 4-0 W, 4-0 W, 4-0 L, 4-0

* denotes SEC match (1) Huntington, W.Va. (2) College Station, Texas (3) National Indoor Championships; Madison, Wis. (4) West Lafayette, Ind. (5) SEC Tournament; Gainesville, Fla. (6) NCAA First and Second Rounds; Clemson, S.C. (7) NCAA Championships; Palo Alto, Calif.

2007 19-8 overall, 6-5 SEC Head coach Carlos Drada NCAA Second Round 1/20 1/20 1/27 1/27 2/9 2/10 2/18 2/20 2/23 3/2 3/4 3/9 3/11 3/17 3/23 3/25 3/30 4/1 4/6 4/8 4/11 4/11 4/14 4/19 4/20 5/12 5/13

East Tennessee State Murray State Tennessee-Chattanooga Marshall at Harvard at Brown at Indiana at Louisville South Florida * at Auburn * at Alabama * LSU * Arkansas at Hawaii * Mississippi State * Ole Miss * at Georgia * at Tennessee * at South Carolina * Florida Eastern Kentucky Cincinnati * Vanderbilt (1) Mississippi State (1) Vanderbilt (2) vs. Arizona (2) at Georgia Tech

W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 4-3 W, 5-2 W, 7-0 L, 5-2 W, 6-1 W, 5-2 W, 4-3 W, 4-3 W, 4-3 W, 4-1 W, 6-0 W, 6-1 W, 6-1 L, 6-1 L, 5-1 L, 4-3 L, 4-3 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 L, 6-1 W, 4-0 L, 4-2 W, 4-0 L, 4-0

* denotes SEC match (1) SEC Tournament; Lexington, Ky. (2) NCAA First and Second Rounds; Atlanta, Ga.

2008 16-10 overall, 5-6 SEC Head coach Carlos Drada NCAA Second Round 1/19 1/27 1/30 2/2 2/9 2/16 2/17 2/23

Marshall Winthrop Michigan Louisville at Indiana Middle Tenn. State East Tenn. State at Clemson at Georgia Tech Kansas

2/24 2/29 3/2 3/7 3/9 3/21 3/23 3/28 3/30 4/4 4/6 4/12 4/17 4/18 5/9 5/10

South Florida * at South Carolina * at Florida * LSU * Arkansas * Alabama * at Auburn * at Mississippi State * at Ole Miss * Georgia * Tennessee * at Vanderbilt (1) vs. Ole Miss (1) vs. Georgia (2) vs. Boise State (2) vs. Vanderbilt

W, 6-1 W, 4-3 L, 6-1 L, 4-3 L, 4-3 W, 5-2 W, 4-3 W, 5-1 L, 5-2 L, 5-2 W, 5-2 L, 5-2 W, 4-0 L, 4-1 W, 4-1 L, 4-3

* denotes SEC match (1) SEC Tournament; Auburn Ala. (2) NCAA First and Second Rounds; Nashville, Tenn.

2009 13-10 overall, 3-8 SEC Head coach Carlos Drada NCAA Second Round 1/17 1/30 2/1 2/4 2/22 3/1 3/6 3/8 3/13 3/15 3/18 3/21 3/27 3/29 4/3 4/5 4/10 4/12 4/18 4/23 5/8 5/9

at Marshall East Tennessee State Eastern Kentucky Winthrop Miami (Ohio) Ohio State Indiana Clemson * Florida * South Carolina * at Arkansas * at LSU at Baylor at South Florida * at Alabama * Auburn * Ole Miss * Mississippi State * at Tennessee * at Georgia * Vanderbilt (1) South Carolina (2) Ohio State (2) Northwestern

W, 4-3 W, 6-1 W, 6-1 W, 7-0 W, 5-2 W, 4-3 W, 6-1 W, 4-3 W, 4-3 L, 5-2 L, 5-2 L, 4-3 L, 6-1 W, 5-2 W, 4-3 L, 5-2 L, 5-2 W, 7-0 L, 7-0 L, 5-2 L, 7-0 L, 4-2 W, 4-0 L, 4-1

* denotes SEC match (1) SEC Tournament; Fayetteville, Ark. (2) NCAA First and Second Rounds; Evanston, Ill.

W, 6-1 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 4-3 L, 4-3 W, 6-1 W, 6-1 W, 5-2 L, 6-1 W, 6-1

“It is not your aptitude, but your attitude, that determines your altitude.”

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SEC HISTORY SEC REGULAR SEASON HISTORY

SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Year 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

UK 10.75 2.25 n/a n/a 14 15 23 24 19 13 8

Finish 6th 9th n/a n/a 4th t-3rd 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 3rd

Team Florida Georgia Kentucky

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

4 6.5 3.5 9 2 3 3.5 4.5 7 3-8 5-6 5-6 9-2 6-5 10-1 8-3 6-5 5-6 3-8

t-6th 5th t-9th t-3rd t-10th t-9th 10th 8th t-5th t-8th 6th 6th (East) t-2nd (East) 5th (East) 1st t-3rd (East) 6th (East) t- 7th 6th (East)

Champion Record/Pts. Florida 32 Florida 30 Florida n/a Georgia n/a Florida 31 Florida 26 Florida 25 Florida 29 Florida 32 Georgia 29 Florida 11 Georgia 11 Florida 12 Florida 14 Florida 14 Georgia 14 Florida 14 Florida 14 Florida 14 Florida 14 Florida 14 Georgia 11-0 Florida 11-0 Georgia 11-0 Florida 10-1 Florida 11-0 Kentucky 10-1 Florida 11-0 Georgia/Florida 10-1 Florida 11-0 Georgia 10-1

Note: From 1980-81; 1984-1999, SEC used points system.

SEC TOURNAMENT HISTORY Year 1982 1983 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Champion Florida Georgia Florida Florida Florida Florida Georgia Florida Florida Florida Florida Ole Miss Florida Georgia Florida Florida Florida Florida Florida Georgia Georgia Alabama

Runner-Up Ole Miss Florida Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia Florida Georgia Vanderbilt Georgia Georgia Florida Georgia Tennessee South Carolina Georgia Vanderbilt Kentucky Kentucky Florida Florida Georgia

Site Oxford, Miss. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Starkville, Miss. Knoxville, Tenn. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Nashville, Tenn. Fayetteville, Ark. Auburn, Ala. Gainesville, Fla. Athens, Ga. Lexington, Ky. Baton Rouge, La. Oxford, Miss. Starkville, Miss. Columbia, S.C. Knoxville, Tenn. Nashville, Tenn. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Gainesville, Fla. Lexington, Ky. Auburn, Ala. Fayetteville, Ark.

“Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.”

Titles 23 8 1

SEC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS Team Florida Georgia Ole Miss

Titles 15 5 1

SEC CHAMPIONSHIP FORMATS 1980-81 and 1984-1989 The SEC Champion was determined by the accumulation of points in an individual flighted tournament. 1982 and 1983 The SEC experimented with the team dual match format in women’s tennis for the conference tournament. The winner of the tournament was crowned SEC champion. However, after a two-year trial, the SEC went back to a points system in an individual flighted tournament to determine the SEC champion. 1990-98 The SEC Champion was determined by a total aggregate points accumulated at the conclusion of the conference tournament: one full point is awarded for each regular-season conference win, one-half point for wins in the first two rounds of the conference tournament, one-half point for receiving a first-round bye in the conference tournament and one full point for a win in the conference tournament semifinals and finals. 1999 The same points as the previous nine years system was in place with a couple of changes: one full point for first-round bye in the conference tournament and one full point for a win in any round of the conference tournament. 2000-present The SEC tennis champions is the team with the best winning percentage in conference regular-season dual matches (11 matches). In 2000 and 2001, the league did not use divisions, switching to the divisional format prior to the 2002 season.

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2005 SEC CHAMPIONS 2005 RESULTS Date Jan. 25 Jan. 25 Jan. 28 Jan. 30 Feb. 3 Feb. 4 Feb. 5 Feb. 6 Feb. 12 Feb. 13

he Kentucky women’s tennis program had already established itself as one of the best in the nation, but the 2005 squad raised the bar even further with its record-setting performances all season. The Wildcats, led by senior All-American Aibika Kalsarieva, along with a group of talented underclassmen and experienced veterans, accomplished many feats that no UK team had ever done, including the team’s crowning achievement, winning the 2005 Southeastern Conference Championship. Along the way to winning the SEC Eastern Division title and the conference title for the first time in school history, the Cats also made their mark on the national collegiate tennis scene by making the finals of the National Team Indoor Championships in February and by recording a school-best 15 match winning streak from February through April. The Wildcats continued their dominating play in the postseason, advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championships for the second time in school history and finishing with a school-best No. 4 final national ranking.

2005 KENTUCKY ROSTER Name Kim Coventry Emily Foster Sarah Foster Aibika Kalsarieva Lara Maurer Danielle Petrisko Joelle Schwenk Christine Simpson Liis Sober Caroline Winebrenner

Cl. So. Sr. So. Sr. So. Jr. So. So. So. So.

Hometown (Previous School) Melbourne, Australia (Salesian College) Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Christian Academy) Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Christian Academy) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (Lycee N13) Bay Village, Ohio (Bay) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Cardinal Gibbons) Coconut Creek, Fla. (Cardinal Gibbons) Raleigh, N.C. (Broughton) Tallinn, Estonia (Pohjois-Haagan Yhteiskoulu) Louisville, Ky. (St. Francis)

Feb. 19 Feb. 20 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 March 4 March 6 March 11 March 13 March 25 March 27 April 1 April 3 April 8 April 10 April 16 April 22 April 23 April 24 May 13 May 14 May 19 May 20

Opponent Result Marshall W, 6-1 Louisville W, 7-0 at Texas A&M W, 5-2 vs. Northwestern L, 1-4 (College Station, Texas) (1) vs. Clemson W, 5-2 (1) vs. North Carolina W, 5-2 (1) vs. Duke W, 4-3 (1) vs. Stanford L, 0-4 at North Carolina L, 0-7 vs. Minnesota W, 7-0 (Chapel Hill, N.C.) Purdue W, 7-0 Indiana W, 6-1 at Michigan W, 5-2 at Ohio State W, 6-1 Mississippi State W, 7-0 Ole Miss W, 4-3 at South Carolina W, 4-3 Florida W, 5-2 LSU W, 7-0 Arkansas W, 6-1 at Auburn W, 6-0 at Alabama W, 5-2 at Georgia W, 4-3 at Tennessee W, 4-3 Vanderbilt L, 3-4 (2) Mississippi State W, 4-1 (2) Georgia W, 4-2 (2) Florida L, 2-4 (3) Marshall W, 4-0 (3) Wake Forest W, 4-2 (4) Tulane W, 4-1 (4) Texas L, 2-4

(1) ITA National Indoor Championships; Madison, Wisc. (2) SEC Championships; Tuscaloosa, Ala. (3) NCAA First/Second Rounds; Lexington, Ky. (4) NCAA Championships; Palo Alto, Calif.

“Winning the SEC was a testament to our team and their effort all season. It wasn’t just one person carrying the team. Everyone was contributing to our success from the sports information director to the trainers, support staff, assistant coaches and head coach. Everyone played a huge part.” — Carlos Drada 58

“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.”

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KENTUCKY’S POSTSEASON HISTORY NCAA REGIONALS TOTAL APPEARANCES: 13 OVERALL RECORD: 16-8 1997 Southeast Regional at Nashville, Tenn. First Round - lost to South Alabama, 5-0 1998 East Regional at Blacksburg, Va. First Round - def. Maryland, 5-3 Second Round - lost to Va. Commonwealth, 5-2 1999 First/Second Rounds at Nashville, Tenn. First Round - def. Tulane, 5-4 Second Round - lost to Vanderbilt, 5-0 2000 First/Second Rounds at Berkeley, Calif. First Round - lost to Texas A&M, 5-4 2001 First/Second Rounds at Evanston, Ill. First Round - def. Virginia, 4-0 Second Round - lost to Northwestern, 4-1 2002 First/Second Rounds at Lexington, Ky. First Round - def. Boston, 4-0 Second Round - def. Georgia Tech, 4-1 2003 First/Second Rounds at Lexington, Ky. First Round - def. Hampton, 4-0 Second Round - def. Miami (Fla.), 4-3 2004 First/Second Rounds at Lexington, Ky. First Round - def. Boston, 4-0 Second Round - def. Ohio State, 4-0 2005 First/Second Rounds at Lexington, Ky. First Round - def. Marshall, 4-0 Second Round - def. Wake Forest, 4-2 2006 First/Second Rounds at Clemson, S.C. First Round - def. Furman, 4-0 Second Round - def. Clemson, 4-0

“I will persist until I succeed.”

2007 First/Second Rounds at Atlanta, Ga. First Round - def. Arizona, 4-0 Second Round - lost to Georgia Tech, 4-0 2008 First/Second Rounds at Nashville, Tenn. First Round - def. Boise State, 4-1 Second Round - lost to Vanderbilt, 4-3 2009 First/Second Rounds at Evanston, Ill. First Round - def. Ohio State, 4-0 Second Round - lost to Northwestern, 4-1

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS TOTAL APPEARANCES: 12 OVERALL RECORD: 2-12 BEST FINISH: QUARTERFINALS (1988, 2005)

ITA FINAL TEAM RANKINGS 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1998 1999

No. 13 No. 13 No. 6 No. 18 No. 19 No. 22 No. 19 No. 12 No. 39 No. 24 No. 22

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

No. 33 No. 25 No. 15 No. 12 No. 16 No. 4 No. 17 No. 33 No. 22 No. 25

1986 at Austin, Texas Round of 16 - lost to Trinity (Texas), 8-1 1987 at Los Angeles, Calif. Round of 16 - lost to UCLA, 8-1 1988 at Los Angeles, Calif. Round of 16 - def. Oklahoma State, 6-0 Quarterfinal - lost to Southern California, 5-3 1989 at Gainesville, Fla. First Round - lost to Texas, 5-4 1990 at Gainesville, Fla. First Round - lost to San Diego, 5-4 1992 at Palo Alto, Calif. First Round - lost to Southern Cal, 6-2 1994 at Athens, Ga. Round of 16 - lost to Duke, 5-1

2003 at Gainesville, Fla. Round of 16 - lost to Georgia, 4-0 2004 at Athens, Ga. Round of 16 - lost to Stanford, 4-0 2005 at Athens, Ga. Round of 16 - def. Tulane, 4-1 Quarterfinal - lost to Texas, 4-2 2006 at Palo Alto, Calif. Round of 16 - lost to Notre Dame, 4-0

2002 at Palo Alto, Calif. Round of 16 - lost to Stanford, 4-1

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HISTORY & RECORDS NCAA SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS 1985 AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. First Round Heliane Steden (Southern California) def. Tamaka Takagi (UK) - 6-3, 7-5 Lee McGuire (UK) def. Kirstin Laux (Northwestern) - 6-3, 6-3 Second Round Beverly Bowes (Texas) def. Lee McGuire (UK) - 7-6 (1), 6-3 1986 AT AUSTIN, TEXAS First Round Ronni Reis (Miami, Fla.) def. Sonia Hahn (UK ) - 6-3, 6-1 Jane Holdren (Trinity) def. Tamaka Takagi (UK) - 7-6 (3), 6-4

KIM COVENTRY 1987 AT LOS ANGELES, CALIF. First Round Nabors (Northwestern) def. Tamaka Takagi (UK) - 6-2, 6-4 Friedland (Georgia) def. Sonia Hahn (UK) - 7-6 (5), 6-2 1988 AT LOS ANGELES, CALIF. First Round Stella Sampras (UCLA) def. Sonia Hahn (UK) - 6-4, 6-3 Gardner (Princeton) def. Beckwith Archer (UK) - 7-5, 6-2 Roux (South Carolina) def. Tamaka Takagi (UK) - 6-1, 6-2 1989 AT GAINESVILLE, FLA. First Round Sonia Hahn (UK) def. Diana Gardner (Princeton) - 6-2, 6-1 Jane Yates (UK) def. Jill Waldman (Georgia) - 6-2, 6-3 Second Round Stacey Martin (Tennessee) def. Sonia Hahn (UK ) - 6-4, 6-1 Danielle Jones (Oklahoma State) def. Jane Yates (UK) - 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 1990 AT GAINESVILLE, FLA. First Round Jenna Kovacevich (Pepperdine) def. Susan Klingenberg (UK) - 6-3, 6-1 Mary Young (BYU) def. Melissa Nelson (UK) - 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 1991 AT PALO ALTO, CALIF. First Round Trisha Laux (Southern California) def. Susan Klingenberg (UK) - 6-1, 6-1 1992 AT PALO ALTO, CALIF. First Round Meredith Geiger (Arizona State) def. Susan Klingenberg (UK) - 7-6 (5), 6-3 1995 AT MALIBU, CALIF. First Round Sheri Bash (UK) def. Samara (Georgia) - 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (6) Second Round Schad (Arizona) def. Sheri Bash (UK) - 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (6)

1999 AT GAINESVILLE, FLA. First Round Massoumeh Emami (UK) def. Mirela Vladulescu (UAB) - 6-3, 7-6 (3)

2001 AT ATHENS, GA. First Round Chin Bee Khoo (Arkansas) def. Carolina Mayorga (UK) - 6-0, 6-1

2002 AT PALO ALTO, CALIF. First Round Megan Dunigan (Furman) def. Sarah Witten (UK) - 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (8) Carolina Mayorga (UK) def. Lauren Barnikow (Stanford) - 6-1, 6-2 Second Round Sara Walker (UCLA) def. Carolina Mayorga (UK) - 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 2003 AT GAINESVILLE, FLA. First Round Aniela Mojzis (North Carolina) def. Nathalie Roels (UK) - 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (5) Sarah Witten (UK) def. Dianne Hollands (Arizona) - 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (0) Second Round Sarah Witten (UK) def. Sara Riske (Vanderbilt) - 6-3, 6-3 Round of 16 Amber Liu (Stanford) def. Sarah Witten (UK) - 6-2, 6-4 2004 AT ATHENS, GA. First Round Aibika Kalsarieva (UK) def. Claire Carter (Washington) - 6-3, 6-1 Julie Coin (Clemson) def. Sarah Foster (UK) - 6-4, 6-0 Second Round Aibika Kalsarieva (UK) def. Shadisha Robinson (Georgia) - 5-7, 7-5, 6-4 Round of 16 Aibika Kalsarieva (UK) def. Amanda Johnson (Duke) - 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 Quarterfinals Jelena Pandzic (Fresno State) def. Aibika Kalsarieva (UK) - 6-2, 6-1 2005 AT ATHENS, GA. First Round (4) Aibika Kalsarieva (UK) def. Paula Zabala (FIU) – 6-2, 6-4 Sarah Foster (UK) def. Daria Panova (Oregon) – 6-1, 6-3 (8) Suzi Babos (California) def. Kim Coventry (UK) – 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 Second Round (4) Aibika Kalsarieva (UK) def. Ashley Bentley (Alabama) – 6-3, 6-3 Lindsey Nelson (USC) def. Sarah Foster (UK) – 6-4, 6-1 Round of 16 (4) Aibika Kalsarieva (UK) def. Audra Falk (VU) – 7-6 (3), 7-6 (6) Quarterfinals (5) Jennifer Magley (Florida) def. (4) Aibika Kalsarieva (UK) - 6-2, 4-6, 6-2

2006 AT PALO ALTO, CALIF. First Round Kim Coventry (UK) def. Lyndsay Shosho (Georgia Tech) 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 Second Round Riza Zamaleda (UCLA) def. Kim Coventry (UK), 5-7, 6-2, 7-5

“Mediocrity is the only enemy.”

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HISTORY & RECORDS NCAA DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS (SINCE 1999) 1999 AT GAINESVILLE, FLA. First Round Smashey/Sureephong (Texas) def. Brown/Emami (UK) – 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 2001 AT ATHENS, GA. First Round Laiho/Lahnhoff (Florida) def. Rookledge/Skeen (UK) - 7-5, 6-3 Mayorga/Witten (UK) def. Klaic/Krasweski (Washington) - 7-6, 6-3 Round of 16 Mayorga/Witten (UK) def. Jardim/Niggemeyer (Fresno State) - 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 Quarterfinals Kovac/Parakh (Baylor) def. Mayorga/Witten (UK) - 7-5, 6-4 2002 AT PALO ALTO, CALIF. First Round Mayorga/Witten (UK) def. Piriou/Rush (Northwestern) Round of 16 Mayorga/Witten (UK) def. Schlukebir/Tran (Indiana) - 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 Quarterfinals Mayorga/Witten (UK) def. Barnikow/Burdette (Stanford) - 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-4 Semifinals Bradley/Fisher (UCLA) def. Mayorga/Witten (UK) - 7-6, 6-2 2003 AT GAINESVILLE, FLA. First Round Trefethen/Witten (UK) def. Dawson/Tereschenko (Texas Tech) - 7-6 (6), 6-0 Round of 16 Trefethen/Witten (UK) def. Grasic/Strohm (Texas) - 6-3, 6-2 Quarterfinals Trefethen/Witten (UK) def. (1) Barnikow/Burdette (Stanford) - 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 Semifinals Trefethen/Witten (UK) def. Magley/Reyes (Florida) - 7-6 (3), 6-2 Finals Fusano/Kops-Jones (California) def. Trefethen/Witten (UK) - 6-1, 6-2 2004 AT ATHENS, GA. First Round DaCosta/Delicata (Michigan) def. S. Foster/Kalsarieva (UK) - 6-3, 6-1 2005 AT ATHENS, GA. First Round (3) Banada/Bradley (Miami, Fla.) def. Coventry/Schwenk (UK) – 6-3, 6-3 Hollands/Mlakar (Arizona) def. (5-8) S. Foster/Kalsarieva (UK) – 6-2, 6-1 2006 AT PALO ALTO, CALIF. First Round Coventry/Escamilla (UK) def. (4) Gersic/Kovacek (New Mexico), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 Round of 16 Duch/Etienne (South Florida) def. Coventry/Escamilla (UK), 6-1, 6-0 2007 AT ATHENS, GA. First Round Schnack/Zalameda (UCLA) def. [5-8] Coventry/Schwenk (UK) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 2009 AT COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS First Round Escamilla/Lilley (UK) def. (3) Remynse/Snack (UCLA), 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 Round of 16 Lui/Rose (NU) def. Escamilla/Lilley (UK), 6-3, 6-1

“The more we do, the more we can do.”

FINAL RANKINGS ITA FINAL SINGLES RANKINGS 1985 Tamaka Takagi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 33 Lee McGuire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 40 1986 Tamaka Takagi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 58 Sonia Hahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 74 1987 Sonia Hahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 7 Tamaka Takagi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 54 Chris Karges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 58 Caroline Knudten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 59 1988 Sonia Hahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 8 Tamaka Takagi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 20 Chris Karges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 68 Beckwith Archer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 71 Caroline Knudten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 99 1989 Sonia Hahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 25 Jane Yates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 33 Chris Karges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 61 1990 Susan Klingenberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 63 Melissa Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 74 1991 Susan Klingenberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 38 Melissa Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 57 1992 Susan Klingenberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 12 1993 Susan Klingenberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 33 Lora Suttile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 82 2002 Carolina Mayorga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 41 Sarah Witten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 56 Lauren Rookledge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 78 2003 Sarah Witten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 35 Nathalie Roels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 59 2004 Aibika Kalserieva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 15 Sarah Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 48 2005 Aibikia Kalserieva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4 Kim Coventry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 28 Sarah Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 67 2006 Kim Coventry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 50 2008 Megan Broderick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 76 Sarah Woestmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 111 2009 Megan Broderick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 106 ITA FINAL DOUBLES RANKINGS 1986 Tamaka Takagi/Sonia Hahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 15 1987 Tamaka Takagi/Sonia Hahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 8 Chris Karges/Caroline Knudten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 25 1988 Tamaka Takagi/Sonia Hahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2 Chris Karges/Helen LeBeller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 32 Beckwith Archer/Caroline Knudten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 39 1989 Lene Holm-Larson/unknown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 32 1990 Lene Holm-Larson/Susan Klingenberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 14 1991 Susan Klingenberg/Melissa Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 14 1992 Bethany Avington/Susan Klingenberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 19 1993 Bethany Avington/Susan Klingenberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 37 1998 Kelly Brown/Massoumeh Emami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 18 1999 Kelly Brown/Massoumeh Emami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 17 2001 Carolina Mayorga/Sarah Witten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 23 2002 Carolina Mayorga/Sarah Witten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 7 2003 Amy Trefethen/Sarah Witten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4 Sarah Witten/Nathalie Roels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 14 Jill Buckley/Amy Trefethen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 29 2004 Aibika Kalserieva/Sarah Foster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 21 2005 Aibika Kalserieva/Sarah Foster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 9 Joelle Schwenk/Kim Coventry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 32 2006 Kim Coventry/Carolina Escamilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 20 Joelle Schwenk/Kim Coventry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 59 2007 Kim Coventry/Joelle Schwenk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 12 2008 Carolina Escamilla/Christine Johnston . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 30 2009 Carolina Escamilla/Caroline Lilley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 26

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KENTUCKY WOMEN’S TENNIS HONORS ITA Singles All-Americans 1987 Sonia Hahn 1988 Sonia Hahn 1992 Susan Klingenberg 2003 Sarah Witten 2004 Aibika Kalsarieva 2005 Aibika Kalsarieva

SEC Freshman of the Week February 18, 2008 Megan Broderick March 25, 2008 Megan Broderick April 8, 2008 Megan Broderick February 9, 2009 Caroline Lilley, Kentucky March 4, 2009 Caroline Lilley, Kentucky

ITA Doubles All-Americans 1987 Sonia Hahn/Tamaka Takagi 1988 Sonia Hahn/Tamaka Takagi 2001 Carolina Mayorga/Sarah Witten 2002 Carolina Mayorga/Sarah Witten 2003 Amy Trefethen/Sarah Witten 2005 Aibika Kalserieva/Sarah Foster 2007 Kim Coventry/Joelle Schwenk SEC Coach of the Year 1986 Mike Patrick 2003 Mark Guilbeau 2005 Mark Guilbeau SEC Player of the Year 2005 Aibika Kalsarieva SEC Freshman of the Year 2003 Nathalie Roels 2004 Sarah Foster SEC Player of the Week April 16, 2001 Carolina Mayorga April 7, 2003 Sarah Witten Jan. 31, 2005 Kim Coventry March 14, 2005 Aibika Kalsarieva April 11, 2005 Joelle Schwenk Jan. 24, 2006 Danielle Petrisko March 14, 2006 Carolina Escamilla February 12, 2008 Christine Johnston

Singles All-SEC Year Player 1983 Clare Kuhlman 1984 Clare Kuhlman Jamie Plummer Missy Reed 1985 Lee McGuire Tamaka Takagi 1986 Sonia Hahn Chris Karges Tamaka Takagi 1987 Sonia Hahn Tamaka Takagi Chris Karges 1988 Sonia Hahn 1992 Susan Klingenberg 1993 Susan Klingenberg 1994 Bethany Avington 2003 Sarah Witten 2004 Aibika Kalsarieva 2005 Aibika Kalsarieva Danielle Petrisko 2006 Joelle Schwenk Kim Coventry Carolina Escamilla Jessica Giuggioli Lara Maurer Danielle Petrisko 2007 Joelle Schwenk Sarah Woestmann 2008 Megan Broderick Christine Johnston

Team

first first second

second first second second first second first second second second second second second second second second

Freshman All-SEC Year Player 2008 Megan Broderick Doubles All-SEC Year Team 1991 Susan Klingenberg Melissa Nelson 1992 Bethany Avington Susan Lingenberg 1998 Kelly Brown Massoumeh Emami 2001 Lauren Rookledge Brooke Skeen 2003 Amy Trefethen Sarah Witten 2005 Aibika Kalsarieva Sarah Foster

Team

second second second second second second first first

Note: The SEC designated first or second team in 1987 and every year since 1993. SEC Singles Champions Year Player 1986 Chris Karges 1987 Sonia Hahn 1987 Chris Karges 1987 Caroline Knudten

Pos. No. 4 No. 1 No. 4 No. 5

SEC Doubles Champions Year Team Pos. 1986 Chris Karges/Caroline Knudten No. 3 Note: The SEC held flighted championships up until 1994, with the exception of the 1982 and 1983 seasons.

SEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL 1984 Kristen Buchanan 1986 Beckwith Archer Tamaka Takagi Audrey Pierce 1987 Beckwith Archer Caroline Knudten 1988 Sarah Swan Helen LeBeller 1990 Lene Holm Larsen Mindy Severt 1991 Susan Klingenberg Mindy Severt 1992 Susan Klingenberg Marina Sansostri Nichole Wangsgard 1993 Susan Klingenberg Marina Sansostri Lora Suttile Chris Yario 1994 Bethany Avington Susan Bartl

1995

1996 1997

1998

1999

Sheri Bash Marina Sansostri Lora Suttile Courtney Allen Bethany Avington Shei Bash Erica Gianci Lora Suttile Courtney Allen Courtney Allen Kelly Brown Massoumeh Emami Christy Sigurski Kelly Brown Massoumeh Emami Lori Heimerl Kathy Herring Christy Sigurski Kelly Brown Massoumeh Emami Christy Sigurski

Brooke Skeen 2000 Carolina Mayorga Lauren Rookledge Brooke Skeen Shannon Stafford 2001 Leigh Bradwell Jill Buckley Carolina Mayorga Lauren Rookledge Brooke Skeen Shannon Stafford Amy Trefethen Sarah Witten 2002 Leigh Bradwell Jill Buckley Carolina Mayorga Lauren Rookledge Brooke Skeen Shannon Stafford Amy Trefethen Sarah Witten

2003 Leigh Bradwell Jill Buckley Carolina Mayorga Lauren Rookledge Shannon Stafford Amy Trefethen Sarah Witten 2004 Sarah Foster Lara Maurer Joelle Schwenk Christine Simpson Caroline Winebrenner 2005 Sarah Foster Aibika Kalsarieva Joelle Schwenk Caroline Winebrenner 2006 Joelle Schwenk Caroline Winebrenner 2007 Jessica Giuggioli Joelle Schwenk Caroline Winebrenner

*Christine Johnston 2008 Christine Johnston Whitney Spencer Sarah Woestmann *Alaina Trgovich 2009 Christine Johnston Whitney Spencer Sarah Woestmann *Caroline Lilley *Jennifer Stone ITA Academic All-American 1997 Courtney Allen 1998 Christy Sigurski 1999 Christy Sigurski ITA Academic All-Region 1999 Massoumeh Emami Christy Sigurski * freshman team

“We can no longer wait for the storm to pass. We must learn to work in the rain.”

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KENTUCKY LETTERWINNERS A Courtney Allen Beckwith Archer Bethany Avington

1994-1995-1996-1997 1984-1985-1986-1987 1992-1993-1994-1995

Caroline Lilley Patsy Lukas Amy Lyons

2009-Present 1979-1980-1981-1982 1994-1995-1996-1997

M B Susan Bartl Sheri Bash Leigh Bradwell Megan Broderick Kelly Brown Kristen Buchnan Jill Buckley Kristen Burrows

1992-1993-1994-1995 1992-1993-1994-1995 2000-2001-2002-2003 2008-Present 1996-1997-1998-1999 1981-1982 2000-2001-2002-2003 1992-1993-1994-1995

Kim Manning Lara Maurer Carolina Mayorga Lauren Meier

1980-1981-1982 2004-2005-2006 1999-2000-2001-2002 2008-Present

N Melissa Nelson Susan Nolan

1989-1990-1991 1977-1978-1979-1980

Shelia Cunningham Kim Coventry

1980-1981-1982 2004-2005-2006-2007

1990-1991 1996-1997-1998-1999 2004-2005 1998-1999-2000-2001 1978-1979-1980 2004-2005-2006 2007-2008-2009 1999-2000-2001-2002 2009 2003 1993-1994-1995 1986-1987

T P

Mindy Severt Christy Sigurski Christine Simpson Brooke Skeen Kiki Smith Liis Sober Whitney Spencer Shannon Stafford Jennifer Stone Shannon Stough Lora Suttile Sarah Swan

Danielle Petrisko Elaine Phillips Khristen Pietrucha

2002-2003-2005-2006 1980-1981 1993-1994-1995

Tamaka Takagi Amy Trefethen Alaina Trgovich

1984-1985-1986-1987 2000-2001-2002-2003 2008

W E Massoumeh Emami Carolina Escamilla

R 1996-1997-1998-1999 2006-2007-2008-2009

Mary Reed Lauren Rookledge Nathalie Roels

1988-1989-1990-1991 2005 2004-2005

1981-1982 1999-2000-2001-2002 2003

Nicki Wangsgard Caroline Winebrenner Sarah Witten Sarah Woestmann

1990-1991-1992-1993 2004-2005-2006-2007 2000-2001-2002-2003 2007-2008-2009

F Helen Fabisiewicz Emily Foster Sarah Foster

G Eric Gianci Jackie Gibson Kathy Gill Jessica Guiggioli Antoinette Grech Debbie Grimes

Marina Sansostri Lisa Scheper Joelle Schwenk Lynn Shores

Y 1991-1992-1993-1994 1977-1978-1979-1980 2004-2005-2006-2007 1979-1980-1981-1982

Chris Yario Jane Yates

1990-1991-1992-1993 1988-1989-1990

Note: current player are indicated in Bold Face

1993-1994-1995 1978-1979-1981-1982 1979-1980-1981-1982 2006-2007 1989-1990-1991-1992 1979-1980-1981-1982

H Sonia Hahn Lori Heimerl Kathy Herring Susan Hickey Chan Hines Lene Holm-Larsen

1986-1987-1988-1989 1997-1998 1996-1997-1998 1979-1980 2009 1988-1989-1990

J Christine Johnston

2007-Present

K Aibika Kalsarieva Chris Karges Jenny Karges Cindy Kearney Caroline Kirk Susan Klingenberg Caroline Knudten Rachel Kroog Claire Kuhlman

2004-2005 1986-1987-1988-1989 1989-1990 1978-1979 1996-1997-1998 1989-1990-1991-1992 1986-1987-1988-1989 1978-1979-1980 1981-1982

L Helen LeBeller

1986-1987

AMY TREFETHEN

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know that small attempts, repeated, will complete any undertaking.â&#x20AC;?

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WILDCAT ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS KIM COVENTRY • 2007 Doubles Senior Kim Coventry joined classmate Joelle Schwenk as Kentucky’s first AllAmerica selections since the 2005 campaign. The duo posted a 23-8 record and finished as the 12thranked doubles tandem in the country after ranking in the nation’s top five for much of the season. Coventry also was one of the nation’s top singles players in her own right, finishing in the top 50 nationally in her sophomore and junior campaigns.

SARAH FOSTER • 2005 Doubles Sarah Foster and Aibika Kalserieva guided Kentucky to its first SEC Championship in school history, garnering Foster’s first All-America honor along the way. The pair anchored UK’s doubles lineup, finishing the season ranked ninth nationally after earning a top eight seed in the NCAA Tournament to earn the All-America honor. Foster and Kalsarieva also took home the regional doubles crown in the fall.

SONIA HAHN • 1987 Singles and Doubles • 1988 Singles and Doubles In 1987, Sonia Hahn became UK’s first singles All-American and teamed up wtih Tamaka Takagi as the Wildcats’ first All-American doubles tandem. Hahn won the 1987 SEC singles championship and led Kentucky to a 21-7 overall record and second-place finish in the conference. The UK team ended its year ranked 13th nationally. Hahn added two more All-America honors in 1988. In doubles, the 64

duo advanced to the finals of the Rolex National Indoors and won the SEC Indoor. She is a member of the UK Tennis Hall of Fame.

AIBIKA KALSARIEVA • 2004 Singles • 2005 Singles and Doubles Aibika Kalsarieva left a lasting mark on the Kentucky tennis program in only two seasons. In 2004, she became the first Wildcat to earn All-America honors in her first season of NCAA eligibility. She also went farther in the NCAA Singles Championships than any Wildcat before her by reaching the quarterfinals. In her second year she repeated as a singles All-American and earned All-America doubles honors along with Sarah Foster while leading UK to the first SEC Championship in school history.

SUSAN KLINGENBERG • 1992 Singles In 1992, Susan Klingenberg received AllAmerica honors after being seeded among the top 16 players at the NCAA Singles Championships. Klingenberg, then a junior, was Kentucky's third woman to gain All-America status. She finished the year ranked 22nd in the ITA rankings before missing most of her senior year due to injury. She is now a member of the UK Tennis Hall of Fame.

CAROLINA MAYORGA • 2001 Doubles • 2002 Doubles Carolina Mayorga paired up with Sarah Witten to make up one of the most formidable doubles pair’s in the nation for two years. The duo earned All-

Carlos Drada has helped develop seven of UK’s 10 All-Americans during his tenure as an assistant or head coach at Kentucky (since 2002). America status in both 2001 and 2002, joining Sonia Hahn and Tamaka Takagi as the only tandem in UK history to earn the honor in back-to-back seasons.

JOELLE SCHWENK • 2007 Doubles Senior Joelle Schwenk teamed with Kim Coventry to earn AllAmerica doubles honors in 2007. Schewnk and Coventry recorded a 23-8 record and concluded the year ranked 12th nationally after ranking in the country’s top five for much of the year. As a singles player, Schwenk went 13-1 in the regular season during her final campaign as part of a run where she won 18-of-19 matches overall. She was a two-time All-SEC selection.

TAMAKA TAKAGI • 1987 Doubles • 1988 Doubles Tamaka Takagi teamed up with Sonia Hahn to earn back-to-back All-America doubles honors in 1987 and 1988. The pair helped Kentucky to a No. 13 national ranking in 1987 before being one of the nation’s top tandem’s in 1988. That year, Takagi and Hahn advanced to the finals of the Rolex National Indoor Championships while winning the SEC Indoor crown. The pair was ranked in the top eight in the NCAA Doubles Championships, sealing their second straight All-America honor. She is in the UK Tennis Hall of Fame.

AMY TREFETHEN • 2003 Doubles Joining Sarah Witten on the All-American stage in 2003 was fellow senior Amy Trefethen who earned her first selection. The duo posted a 20-5 overall record after being paired together in February en route to a runner up finish at the NCAA Women's Doubles Championship. They were the first UK pair to achieve such a feat. On the way to the championship match they defeated the nation’s top-ranked team. The pair finished the year ranked fourth nationally in doubles.

SARAH WITTEN • 2001 Doubles • 2002 Doubles • 2003 Singles and Doubles Sarah Witten is the only player in Kentucky history to earn three consecutive All-America team selections. She is one of only two players with four All-America honors and one of just three to be named a singles and doubles AllAmerican in the same season. Witten teamed with Carolina Mayorga to earn Doubles All-America honors in 2001 and 2002. Then, in 2003, Witten was a singles All-American while also finishing as the NCAA Doubles runner-up with partner Amy Trefethen.

“Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently.”