2015 JANUARY Sat. 31
at Clark Atlanta
12:00 PM
Sat. 21
GRU Augusta *
12:00 PM
Mon. 23
at Limestone
2:00 PM
Sat. 28
at Young Harris *
12:00 PM
FEBRUARY Sat. 7
North Georgia *
2:30 PM
APRIL
Sun. 8
Queens (N.C.)
1:00 PM
Wed. 1
at North Greenville
2:30 PM
Wed. 11
at Coker
2:00 PM
Fri. 3
Georgia College *
2:00 PM
Sat. 14
at Ga. Southwestern *
2:30 PM
Thu. 9
Anderson (S.C.)
2:00 PM
Sun. 15
at Columbus St. *
12:00 PM
Sat. 11
Montevallo *
11:00 AM
Tue. 17
Belmont Abbey
2:30 PM
Sun. 12
Clayton St. *
2:00 PM
Sat. 21
at UNC Pembroke *
2:00 PM
Sun. 19
Bluefield St.
12:00 PM
Sun. 22
at Francis Marion *
12:00 PM
Thu. 23
vs. TBA @ Florence, S.C.
TBA
Thu. 26
Erskine
2:00 PM
Sat. 28
vs. Flagler * @ Savannah, Ga.
2:00 PM
Peach Belt Conference Tournament Fri. 24
vs. TBA @ Florence, S.C.
TBA
Peach Belt Conference Tournament MARCH
Sat. 25
Sun. 1
Armstrong State *
1:00 PM
Wed. 4
at Pfeiffer
2:30 PM
Fri. 6
at Lander *
2:30 PM
* Conference Bold: Home event
vs. TBA @ Florence, S.C.
TBA
Peach Belt Conference Tournament Sun. 26
at TBA Peach Belt Conference Tournament
TBA
Table of Contents 02 USC Aiken Info About the Conference About USC Aiken Meet the Staff
12 The Season Season Preview Team Photo Roster
14 The Coach
Quick Facts School Address City, State Founded Enrollment Nickname Colors Arena Capacity Affiliation Conference Chancellor Athletic Director Department Phone Ticket Office Phone
USC Aiken 471 University Parkway Aiken, S.C. 29801 1961 3,250 Pacers Cardinal, Navy, White Convocation Center 3,600 NCAA Division II Peach Belt Dr. Sandra Jordan Randy Warrick 803-641-3486 803-641-3486
Steve Dahm
16 The Players Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen
21 The Archives 2013-14 Review Record Book
Credits The 2015 Women’s Tennis media guide is a publication of the USC Aiken Sports Information office. It was written and edited by Brent C. Hager, Sports Information Director. Photography was provided by Scott Webster, Milledge Austin and CSI Photography. The guide was designed by Cody Keisler. A special thanks to head coach Steve Dahm for his assisstance with the publication.
The Peach Belt Conference The Peach Belt Conference is committed to providing, through its dependent collegiate members, a forum for student participation in athletic, academic and co-curricular events under the auspices of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division II. We will exemplify the characteristics of a premier intercollegiate conference that prides itself on the inclusion of students of all demographic groups who wish to participate in a well-rounded sports program. Our institutions, our academic goals, our athletic aspirations reflect a communality of purpose and a commitment to excellence in the classroom and on the playing field.
This is USC Aiken ď„–
The University of South Carolina Aiken was chartered in 1961 after entering into an agreement with the University of South Carolina to establish a two-year center in Aiken. The Aiken Center opened its doors in September 1961 to 139 students. Temporarily housed in Banksia, a renovated mansion in Aiken, the Center consisted of three full-time faculty members (one of whom served as Director of the Center). In 1968, the Center underwent an institutional self-study and was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as a branch of the University of South Carolina and as a junior college. The first associate degrees were awarded in June 1968. The campus of USC Aiken moved from Banksia to its present site in 1972 and physical changes began to occur rapidly. At first, the permanent campus consisted of 100 acres and one multipurpose building which housed all university operations. A library was completed in 1975, and additional land was donated that increased the campus to 144 acres. In October 1977, the Student Activities Center was opened. A classroom building was occupied in 1978, and one year later, an auxiliary services building was added.
An apartment complex for students, Pacer Downs, was ready for occupancy in the fall of 1984. More construction additions to the campus included completion of the Etherredge Center, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, the Business and Education Building, and the Alan B. Miller Nursing Building. Additional land was acquired increasing the campus to 400 acres. Academic and organizational changes also occurred rapidly. The faculty formalized its organizational structure and redefined its role in the governance of the institution in 1974-75. Also, the students reorganized their governing body and more precisely defined their role on campus; the administration and staff structures were overhauled and expanded to meet the demands of the growing academic programs. When the full-time equivalent student enrollment reached 1,066 in the fall of 1975, the USC Aiken campus was permitted to plan for senior level courses and to create a number of baccalaureate degree programs. In that same year, USCA received approval as a four-year branch campus by the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina, and USCA was designated a Recognized Candidate for Senior College
Accreditation. In September 1976, the Board of Trustees granted academic autonomy to the Aiken Campus. The first bachelor’s degrees were granted in May 1977, and USCA became a fully accredited senior college. Presently, the college community is comprised of more than 3,200 students, over 100 full-time faculty, approximately 110 staff members, and 28 administrators. USCA awards bachelor’s degrees in more than 20 major areas of study, master’s degrees in two areas, and offers a varied program of continuing education courses for the wider community. Today USC Aiken offers students a liberal education designed to develop an understanding of human experience which will equip them for life in a free society. To accomplish this, the University provides students with an opportunity to discover learning processes which enable them to grow personally and socially. It promotes students’ interaction within a community of active scholars and artists, and it encourages students to use the knowledge which they gain to deal with the problems of a rapidly changing world.
Meet the Staff Dr. Sandra Jordan University Chancellor
Sandra J. Jordan, former provost and vice president for
Jordan’s appointment marks a return to the state where her
academic affairs at Georgia College & State University, was
higher education career began. From 1986-1989, she was an
named chancellor of the University of South Carolina Aiken in
assistant professor of art history at Lander University and
2012.
director of the Monsanto Gallery of Art.
Jordan became the fourth chancellor of USC Aiken, succeeding
Jordan earned her bachelor’s degree in art from the University
Thomas L. Hallman who retired after 12 years in the position.
of Alabama, and her doctorate in art history from the
“I am tremendously honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve the campus, community and the University of South Carolina system,” Jordan said. “USC Aiken’s mission, unwavering dedication to student success and vibrant partnerships with the community, make this an exceptional and exciting position. I am thrilled to accept this invitation to join the Pacers during this pivotal time in the history of the institution and I look forward to working closely with
I am tremendously honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve the campus, community and the University of South Carolina system. President Pastides, the USC Aiken faculty, staff and students as well as our alumni and friends to build upon the successes that defined this university’s first 50 years.”
University of Georgia. She has also attended the Management Development Program at Harvard University’s Institute for Higher Education, the 21st Century Leadership Institute and was a summer fellow at Vanderbilt University’s Institute for Higher Education Management. A student of leadership, she is often asked to mentor new leaders at the state and national level. Jordan has been married for 30 years to Michael Jordan, an architect and graduate of Clemson University. They have a son, Matthew, who is a doctoral student in electrical engineering at Georgia Tech.
Randy Warick Athletic Director
Randy Warrick is in his 28th year as Director of Athletics at the
Education in 1977 and then his Master of Arts in Teaching in
University of South Carolina Aiken. He was hired at USCA in
1978.
1978 as head baseball coach and intramural director and has served many different duties during his tenure. While coaching baseball for 11 years, Warrick also served as an assistant basketball coach during the 1978-79 season and acting golf coach in 1989-90.
While earning his master’s degree, he served as a graduate assistant baseball coach. In the same season, the team advanced to the College World Series. Warrick is a member of the College Athletic Management’s Editorial Board, PBC Awards Committee, NCAA Division II AD’s
As baseball coach, Warrick compiled a 392-146 record, while
Association Board of Directors, Greater Augusta Sports Council
earning various coaching awards. In 1986 his team advanced
Board, and is the most recent past chairman of the NCAA
to the College World Series, the highlight of his coaching
Division II National Golf Committee.
career.
Warrick is married to Martha Blankenship Warrick of Augusta,
Warrick was born in Rocky Mount, N.C. and attended Rocky
Ga. They have one son, Tripp, who graduated from USC Aiken.
Mount High School. He was an All-Conference player in
The Warrick family resides in North Augusta, S.C.
football, basketball and baseball. Upon graduation from high school, Warrick went to Louisburg Junior College where he played baseball for two years. In 1975, Warrick earned his Associate of Arts degree from Louisburg and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals, but decided to stay in school. Warrick then moved on to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received a two-year baseball scholarship. While at North Carolina he earned Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic honors two straight years. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in
Tim Hall
Associate Athletic Director
Tim Hall is in his 24th year as a member of the USC Aiken
A 1990 graduate of the University of South Carolina, Hall
athletic department. Hall first joined the program in 1990 as a
received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration. In
graduate assistant. In 1993 he was hired on as the university’s
1992, he earned a Master’s in Student Personnel Services from
full-time NCAA Compliance Coordinator.
USC as well.
In August 1997, the Batesburg-Leesville native was promoted
In his time at USC Aiken, Hall has been on a number of campus
to Assistant Athletic Director.
committees including the first year academic advisor program
In September 2003, Hall was promoted again, this time to the
and the enrollment management action team in the strategic
position of Associate Athletic Director for Administration and
planning process.
External Services.
Hall is married to the former Jenny Fulmer and they have
In this role, Hall oversees NCAA compliance and academic
three sons, Jordan, Ethan and Wyatt.
support. In addition, he assists with home game administration and fundraising.
Angie Osbon
Assistant Athletic Director
Angie Osbon is in her 15th year as a member of the USC
received her Master’s in Business Administration from the
Aiken athletic department. Osbon became the department’s
University of South Carolina.
business manager in 1999. Through the years she has
In 2002, Osbon was named student organization advisor of the
earned a number of other titles, including Senior Woman Administrator, Student Athlete Advisory Committee Advisor and Cheerleading, Mascot and Dance Team Director.
year and was selected to the Who’s Who Among Cheerleading Coaches. In addition, she has been a member of the first year academic advisor program and a staff facilitator for
In 2007, Osbon received the Outstanding Committment to
orientation.
Student Development Award from the Office of Student Life.
The former Angie Mathis is married to Rick Osbon and they
In September 2003, the Aiken, S.C., native was promoted to
have three children, Reagan, Gemma and Sterling.
the position of Assistant Athletic Director for Business and Student Services. Osbon earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from USC Aiken in 1992. In 1996, Osbon
Brent Hager
Assistant Athletic Director
Brent C. Hager is in his second year as the Assistant Athletic
volleyball and men’s basketball. Hager spent two and a half
Director for Communications/Sports Information Director at
years at Gardner-Webb as the Assistant Sports Information
USC Aiken.
Director and handled 13 sports in his time there. He also
Hager comes to USC Aiken after serving as the Associate
spent two years at Virginia Tech as an intern in the sports
Commissioner for External Affairs at the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference where he handled the promotion of all 16 sports. During his time at the WVIAC Hager
information office where he handled all media requests for the nationally-ranked men’s soccer program and the school’s only national champion at the time. Hager got his start at UNC-
featured the league’s only two Division II National Champions
Pembroke in 2002.
and a National Player of the Year. In addition, he ran multiple
The Tallahassee, Fla., native attended Wingate University
championships and redesigned the WVIAC web site. Prior to
where he received a bachelors of science degree in business
the WVIAC, Hager spent two years as the Director of Sports
administration and sport management. He earned an MBA at
Information and Game Operations at Presbyterian College and
UNC-Pembroke in 2004.
was the primary contact for eight sports, including football,
Brandon Aiken
Assistant Athletic Director Brandon Aiken is in his 15th year as head athletic trainer and
Aiken also served as assistant and head athletic trainer at
16th overall at USC Aiken.
Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center in Aiken, S.C., for more than
Aiken, a native of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., joined the USC Aiken
three years. At Hitchcock, he worked with high school, college,
training staff in 1997 as a graduate assistant. He served in that
and professional athletes as well as general outpatient
capacity for three years until stepping into the head position
rehabilitation.
in 2000.
Aiken guided the USC Aiken athletic training staff to back-to-
He was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Sports
back (2007-08 and 2008-09) Peach Belt Conference Athletic
Medicine prior to the 2009-10 athletic year.
Training Staff of the Year awards.
A 1997 graduate of Saint Andrews Presbyterian College in
Aiken, who resides in Graniteville, is married to Malinda and
Laurinburg, N.C., Aiken received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine. Aiken is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
the couple has a son, Liam.
Team Preview Fresh off a 13-win season, some of the names may have changed on the University of South Carolina Aiken women’s tennis team, but the goals have remained the same. With a talented squad, the Pacers should be in contention for not only a higher seed in the PBC Tournament, but could also be in contention for an NCAA Tournament berth. Head coach Steve Dahm’s team may be coming off an outstanding season, but the program should continue to excel with the returning talent and added newcomers. Nadine Tusiama played at the No. 1 spot for much of 2014 and should continue to do so this season. She went 16-4 in singles action, with eight wins at No. 1 and eight in the second slot. Tusiama also managed to be on the winning side of 13 doubles matches. “We will be led at the top spot by returning allconference selection Nadine Tusiama,” Dahm said. “Nadin’es tenacity and foot speed make her incredibly hard to beat. Having already earned all-conference honors during her first year, it will be interesting to see what she can accomplish this season.” Shauna Williams returns for her senior campaign after registering a 13-5 record in 2014. She went 7-3 at the No. 3 spot and 5-1 in the fifth position. Williams was also part of nine doubles victories on the season. “Shauna Williams will be the lone senior on the squad,” Dahm stated. “The Columbia, S.C., native has improved her mental game every year and has the potential to play anywhere in the line-up. Her strokes have always been top notch and now she has the focus to use them to full capacity.” In addition to the two returners, Dahm has four newcomers to the squad and one who was on the team two seasons ago. Making their debut for USC Aiken this
season will be Sarah Bernos, Kayla Calvert, Marie Aimée Habiyaremye and Oliver Veskovac. “Four players will be starting in their first match as a Pacer on February 1st when we open at Clark Atlanta,” Dahm said. “Sarah Bernos, a French transfer from NAIA national finalist Lindsay Wilson, has a big baseline game that will likely place her in the top half of the line-up. “Freshman Olivera Veskovac, a native of Belgrade, Serbia, is also a very good ball-striker able to hit winners off either side. “Norfolk State transfer Maria-Aimee Habiyaremye is a recent arrival to the squad. She has vast experience playing national tournaments in her home country of the Netherlands. I look forward to seeing what she can do. “The final newcomer is Aiken native, Kayla Calvert. She will be the first starting Pacer from Aiken since Erika Eles graduated in 2002. Kayla, has great feet and competes extremely well.” Making a return to the team from two seasons ago is two-sport standout Kim Beyer, who also plays on the soccer team. “Kim Beyer, a former USCA women’s soccer team MVP, will fill the role as alternate in the event of injury or sickness,” Dahm stated. “Kim is an amazing studentathlete that can step in and win matches if needed.” With so many new faces on the squad, the line-up could change several times early in the season. However, the changes should be a good thing as Dahm’s squad’s depth should help carry the team back to the Peach Belt Conference Tournament in 2015.
SCHEDULE Dahm has one of the tougher schedules in front of his team for the 2015 campaign. After opening at Clark Atlanta (Feb. 1), the team opens league play against North Georgia (Feb. 7). The following day, the squad entertains Queens. On Feb. 11, the Pacers travel to Coker, which starts the first of a three-game road swing. During that time, the team plays at Coker (Apr. 11), at Georgia Southwestern (Feb. 14) and at Columbus State (Feb. 15). After a home match against Belmont Abbey (Feb. 17), USC Aiken plays at UNC Pembroke (Feb. 21) and Francis Marion (Feb. 22). The Pacers return home for a contest against Erskine (Feb. 26), but hits the road two days later for a neutral-site affair against Flagler (Feb. 28). The Pacers host perennial national power Armstrong State (March 1) prior to playing Pfeiffer (March 4) and Lander (March 6) away from home. USC Aiken hosts rival GRU Augusta (March 22) before making the treks to Limestone (March 23) and to Young Harris (March 28). On Apr. 1, the Pacers travel to North Greenville for a mid-week match. Two days later, the team hosts Georgia College. USC Aiken entertains Anderson (Apr. 9), Montevallo (Apr. 11), Clayton State (Apr. 12) and Bluefield State (Apr. 19) before turning its attention to the PBC and NCAA Tournaments.
JANUARY Sat. 31
at Clark Atlanta
12:00 PM
Sat. 7
North Georgia *
2:30 PM
Sun. 8
Queens (N.C.)
1:00 PM
Wed. 11
at Coker
2:00 PM
Sat. 14
at Ga. Southwestern *
2:30 PM
Sun. 15
at Columbus St. *
12:00 PM
Tue. 17
Belmont Abbey
2:30 PM
Sat. 21
at UNC Pembroke *
2:00 PM
Sun. 22
at Francis Marion *
12:00 PM
Thu. 26
Erskine
2:00 PM
Sat. 28
vs. Flagler * @ Savannah, Ga.
2:00 PM
Sun. 1
Armstrong State *
1:00 PM
Wed. 4
at Pfeiffer
2:30 PM
Fri. 6 Sat. 21
at Lander * GRU Augusta *
2:30 PM 12:00 PM
Mon. 23
at Limestone
2:00 PM
Sat. 28
at Young Harris *
12:00 PM
Wed. 1
at North Greenville
2:30 PM
Fri. 3
Georgia College *
2:00 PM
Thu. 9
Anderson (S.C.)
2:00 PM
Sat. 11
Montevallo *
11:00 AM
Sun. 12
Clayton St. *
2:00 PM
Sun. 19
Bluefield St.
12:00 PM
Thu. 23
vs. TBA @ Florence, S.C.
TBA
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
Peach Belt Conference Tournament Fri. 24
vs. TBA @ Florence, S.C.
TBA
Peach Belt Conference Tournament Sat. 25
vs. TBA @ Florence, S.C.
TBA
Peach Belt Conference Tournament Sun. 26
at TBA
Peach Belt Conference Tournament * Conference Bold: Home event
TBA
Roster 
Name
Class
Ht.
Hometown/Previous School
Sarah Bernos
So.
5-6
Roz-sur-Couesnon / Lindsay Wilson
Kim Beyer
Sr.
5-8
Huntingtown, Md. / Huntingtown H.S.
Kayla Calvert
Fr.
5-3
Aiken, S.C. / Aiken H.S.
Marie AimĂŠe Habiyaremye
So.
5-6
Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands / Norfolk State
Nadine Tusiama
So.
5-4
Geneva, Switzerland / University of Geneva
Oliver Veskovac
Fr.
5-7
Belgrade, Serbia / XIV beogradska gimnazija
Shauna Williams
Sr.
5-5
Columbia, S.C. / Broward Community College
The Coach Steve Dahm Head Coach
Steven Dahm enters his 14th season at the helm of the USC Aiken
to the regional final against No. 1 Armstrong Atlantic.
Tennis program in the 2014-15 academic year. His men’s teams have
The Pirates were able to claim the regional title, but the Pacers still
compiled a 153-123 record overall and a Peach Belt Conference record of 31-81. The women’s teams have combined for a 151-133 total record, going 49-89 in Peach belt play. The USC Aiken men’s team garnered an 11-10 overall mark in 2014 and picked up a pair of wins in the conference en route to a No. 33 national ranking. The squad reeled off five straight wins during the middle of the season and not only earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament, but advanced to the second round. Alejandro Andino, Ettore Damiani and Patrick Stiebinger earned all-conference honors while Stiebinger also picked up academic all-America honors.
concluded the year 19-5 overall. AASU went on to win its second straight national crown a couple weeks later. The Pacers as a team won 13 of their final 15 matches in 2009. Three USC Aiken men’s tennis players were chosen to the 2009 NCAA Division II Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Men’s All-America team at the conclusion of the 2009 spring campaign. Bruno Seves was tabbed to the team as a singles player, while Dagoberto Darezzo and Edward Horne were selected to the team as a doubles tandem. Seves had become the program’s first ever All-America selection one year earlier in 2008. In 2010, USC Aiken once again had two players chosen to
The USC Aiken women’s team notched a 13-10 overall record,
the ITA All-America team as Gregory Andrade and Juan Xavier Ponce
including a 6-7 effort against conference competition during the
were named All-Americans by virtue of ending the year ranked ninth
2014 season. The squad put together the most wins for the program
nationally.
since 2007 and had a four-match winning streak en route to earning
A native of Kenmore, N.Y., Dahm came to USC Aiken from Division I
a spot in the PBC Tournament. The team also finished ninth in the region. Nadine Tusiami earned all-conference honors while Franziska Regel and Margot Simon tallied all-academic team accolades. The Pacer men completed the 2013 season 11-9 with a 4-6 record in Peach Belt Conference play. The men competed in the NCAA Regional Tournament, falling to nationally eighth-ranked Columbus State in the regional. The Pacer women’s tennis team finished 2013 at 10-12, going 5-8 against Peach Belt opposition. Shauna Williams was named PBC Player of the Week on Feb. 19. The Pacers were ranked as high as 44th nationally, but did not participate in the Regional Tournament. Dahm has led both teams to national rankings and to the NCAA Tournament. In the final ITA NCAA Division II men’s tennis rankings
Furman University where he served as the assistant men’s coach for two seasons. Dahm has a strong foundation of coaching experience. He has spent time at the Van der Meer Tennis Center, the University of Rochester and the Country Club of Buffalo, where he was the head tennis professional for five summers. In collegiate play, Dahm was the number one singles and doubles player at the University of Buffalo. He was selected to the Mid-American All-Conference team as well as the First-Team All-Star squad. While attending UB, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.
Record
Overall
of 2009, USC Aiken’s men’s tennis team concluded the 2009 season
Conference
ranked a program-best fifth. USC Aiken, who received a bye into the
W
L
W%
W
L
W%
semifinal round of the Savannah regional of the NCAA Division II
153
121
.559
31
81
.277
Men’s Tennis Tournament, defeated No. 18 Francis Marion to advance
The Players Shauna Williams 5’5” Height
Senior Class
She played tennis for Coach Burns Harris and ran Track and Field for Coaches Chloe Allen and Charles Proctor … Was named All-State in tennis … Also participated in PCA Dance and Powder Puff Football … Graduated in 2010. Personal: Shauna is the daughter of Shirley Williams … She is majoring in Exercise and Sports Science.
Nadine Tusiama
Columbia, S.C. Hometown
5’4” Height
2014: Garnered 13 singles wins and was part of nine doubles victories … Part of the winning No. 1 doubles team and was a straight set winner at No. 5 in the victory over Belmont Abbey … Registered an 8-2 win at No. 1 doubles and a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 5 singles in the win over Clark Atlanta … Teamed up with Nadine Tusiama to win at No. 2 doubles by an 8-6 score … Won the No. 5 singles match 6-4, 6-2 over the Braves … Went 2-0 at Anderson, emerging victorious at No. 5 singles and No. 2 doubles … Posted a straight-set win at No. 5 singles in the win at Montevallo … Picked up a doubles win at No. 3 in the upset of No. 46 Clayton State … Earned a 7-6, 6-1 win at No. 4 against Pfeiffer … Part of the winning No. 2 doubles team in the victory over Georgia Southwestern … Registered a straight-set victory at No. 3 singles … Earned a three-set victory against GRU Augusta … Notched wins at No. 1 doubles and No. 3 singles against Limestone … Earned a straight-set victory at No. 3 singles over Lander … Recorded a three-set win as the No. 3 singles player at Queens … Teamed with Nadine Tusiama for an 8-4 win at No. 1 doubles against Young Harris … Notched a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 3 singles against North Georgia. 2013: Named Peach Belt Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Week on Feb. 19 after a perfect 3-0 singles record on the week … Also Chosen as the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletics Department Student Athlete of the week on Feb. 18 … Ended the season with a 10-8 singles record overall … Was 7-4 playing out of the No. 4 singles position … Posted a 5-6 singles record in PBC play … Finished with an 8-14 record in doubles action … Went 8-11 playing out of the No. 1 doubles slot. 2012: Closed out first season in a Pacer uniform with a 8-6 singles record overall ... Williams was 5-4 in Peach Belt Conference matches ... Williams was 4-2 at No. 5 singles and 3-2 at No. 6 singles ... She was 1-2 at No. 3 singles ... Williams closed out the year having won three straight and six of her last eight singles matches ... Williams was 7-10 in doubles action with four different partners. Broward Community College: Attended the school in 2011, where she was named to the Scholar’s List and the Dean’s List. Richland Northeast High School: Williams was a dual-sport athlete for the Cavaliers.
Soph. Class
Geneva, Switzerland Hometown
2014: Second-team all-conference performer … Posted a team-best 16 singles wins and was part of a team-high 13 doubles victories … Part of the winning No. 1 doubles team and was a straight set winner at No. 2 singles in the victory over Belmont Abbey … Notched an 8-6 win at No. 1 doubles and a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 2 doubles in the victory over Clark Atlanta … Part of the doubles tandem that won No. 2 doubles 8-6 over UNC Pembroke … Won the singles match over the Braves at No. 2 by a 6-4, 7-6 count … Went 2-0 at Anderson, winning in straight sets for the No. 2 singles spot and was part of the No. 2 doubles tandem … Notched a three-set win at No. 2 at Montevallo … Went 2-0, garnering a victory at No. 2 singles and No. 2 doubles in the upset of No. 46 Clayton State … Posted wins at the No. 1 singles spot and was part of the No. 2 doubles team that won at Erskine … Posted a 6-2, 6-2 victory at No. 1 singles against Pfeiffer … Part of the winning No. 2 doubles team in the victory over Georgia Southwestern … Notched a straight-set victory against the Hurricanes at No. 1 singles … Posted a straight-set victory at No. 2 against GRU Augusta … Tallied a straight-set win at No. 1 singles over Limestone … Garnered two wins over Lander, with one coming at No. 2 doubles and the other at the No. 1 singles spot … Part of the winning No. 2 doubles squad at Queens ... Earned a 6-4, 7-6, win at the No. 2 singles position against Francis Marion … Went 2-0 against Young Harris, claiming a win at No. 1 doubles and a three-set win at No. 1 singles … Won 6-2, 6-3 at No. 1 singles against North Georgia. Personal: Nadie Tusiama was born Jan. 21, 1993 in Geneva ... Daughter of Beremie and Yala Tusiama.
Marie Aimée Habiyaremye
Kim Beyer 5’8” Height
Senior Class
Huntingtown, Md. Hometown
2014 (Soccer): Saw time in 16 matches, starting 14 … Accounted for eight shots on the year, including three on goal … Recorded two shots, including one on goal, in the tie against No. 10 Wingate … Played an outstanding match in the shutout of Georgia College … Had a shot at Young Harris … Posted two shots in the shutout of Georgia Southwestern … Claimed shots against Armstrong State, North Georgia and Columbus State. 2013 (Soccer): Started all 18 matches for the season … Took seven shots, with five coming on goal … Totaled five points on two goals and an assist … Helped the defense shutout five opponents … Earned an assist in the win over Flagler … Tallied a goal in the win at Columbia (S.C.) … Netted a score in the draw with No. 19 Clayton State.
5’6” Height
Soph. Class
2011 (Soccer): Started all 16 matches for the Pacers … Scored first career goal against Brevard on Sept. 7 … Finished the year with two shots on goal ... Chosen Team Most Valuable Player. High School: Named all-state tennis and all-county volleyball while at Huntingtown H.S. ... Was a four-year Honor Roll member ... Voted Most Athletic in 2010. Personal: Daughter of Louis and Patricia Beyer ... Majoring in nursing.
Hometown
Previous School: Attended Norfolk State. High School: Attended Koning Willem II College. Personal: Marie Aimée Habiyaremye was born Feb. 11, 1995 in Nairobi, Kenya ... Daughter of Adrien Habiyaremye and Marie Grace Mukaperezida ... Has three older brothers, Arsene, Davy and Serge ... Majoring in sociology.
2013: Went 2-0 for the Pacers in singles action ... Notched a win at No. 5 and No. 6 singles ... Registered a three-set victory at No. 6 over North Greenville ... Earned a 6-1, 6-1 win over Benedict at the No. 5 spot. 2012 (Soccer): Selected as an honorable mention PBC all-academic performer … Chosen as Team MVP ... Started at defender in all 18 games during the season … Took four shots, two of which were on goal … Scored two goals on the season, tallying four points … Knocked in the game-winning goal at Young Harris in the 90th minute.
Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands
Kayla Calvert 5’3” Height
Fr.
Class
Aiken, S.C. Hometown
High School: Attended South Aiken H.S. ... Also played soccer and tennis ... Region Player of the Year in tennis and finished in the top eight at the state championships ... Scholar-athlete award winner ... Wendy’s Heisman finalist ... Won the U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award. Personal: Kayla Grace Calvert was born August 8, 1996 … Daughter of Mark Calvert and Kristen Burns ... Has three siblings, Spenser, Zach and Jonathan ... Majoring in nursing.
Sarah Bernos 5’6” Height
Soph. Class
Oliver Veskovac
Roz-sur-Couesnon Hometown
Previous School: Attended Lindsey Wilson College ... Went 7-5 in 2014, including a 3-1 mark at No. 1 and 4-1 record at the No. 2 spot ... Posted a 12-5 mark in doubles action, including a 7-0 record against conference foes ... Was 14-7 in doubles action at the No. 1 position as a freshman. Previous School: Attended Notre dame de kerbertrand. Personal: Sarah Bernos was born on Jan. 7, 1993 in Saint Malo, France ... Has two siblings, an older brother and a younger sister ... Majoring in psychology.
5’7” Height
Fr.
Class
Belgrade, Serbia Hometown
The Archives 2014 Season Review The University of South Carolina Aiken women’s tennis team had an outstanding season that concluded with 13 wins, including six in the Peach Belt Conference. Head coach Steve Dahm’s team put together one of the best seasons in the program’s history, including the best record in the last several seasons. The season featured an all-conference performer and a berth to the PBC Tournament. The team also earned a regional ranking of No. 9 while producing the second-most victories against PBC competition in school history. The youthful Pacers defeated three nationally-ranked programs in Clayton State, Erskine and GRU Augusta. The Pacers opened the 2014 season with four consecutive victories, including two of which came via 9-0 scores. The squad was not seriously challenged in the first four matches, with the closest score being 7-2. During the run, Dahm’s team pounded out an 8-1 victory over league foe UNC Pembroke. After a tough 5-4 road loss at Montevallo, the squad bounced back the very next day by downing the nationally-ranked Lakers by a count of 6-3. The team jumped out to a 2-1 lead after doubles competition thanks in part to Nadine Tusiama and Franziska Regel’s solid 8-5 win. Dahm’s team notched singles wins by Margot Simon, Tusiama, Julia Arruda and Caitlyn Lawrence in the four-point win. Four days later, on Feb. 27, the team remained on the road and ousted No. 25 Erskine by a narrow 5-4 count. The Pacers led 2-1 after doubles play as the No. 2 and No. 3 teams notched victories. Tusiama and Victoria Jasko picked up singles victories, enabling Simon to clinch the win for USC Aiken in a three-set thriller. Another 5-4 loss set the team back briefly, but Dahm’s team regrouped to post a 9-0 shutout of Coker in front of the home
crowd. USC Aiken used the momentum of the win over the Cobras to defeat Georgia Southwestern 7-2. USC Aiken lost two straight for the first time all season, but bounced back to defeat the nationally-ranked Jaguars 5-4 in a match that was originally slated to be played in Aiken, but was moved to Augusta. Trailing 3-0 after doubles play, the Pacers reeled off victories at five of the six singles’ spots for the overall win. Dahm’s group rattled off a 7-2 win over Carolinas Conference foe Limestone for the 10th win of the season. The squad downed Queens two matches later by a 5-4 count. An 8-1 win at home over Young Harris on Senior Day gave the team some momentum as it carried the solid play to North Georgia the following day. The Pacers concluded the match with a 6-3 road win. USC Aiken dropped the last two regular-season matches, but earned the last spot in the PBC Tournament. Tusiama led the team with a 16-4 singles mark, including a perfect 8-0 effort at the No. 2 slot. Shauna Williams put forth an outstanding season as she won 13 times in singles play. Arruda, Simon and Jasko all notched double-digit wins by claiming 11 apiece. Simon and Tusiama registered 13 doubles wins while Jasko and Regel each accounted for 10. Tusiama garnered PBC second-team all-conference accolades at the banquet just prior to the league tournament starting. The Pacers’ Caitlyn Lawrence, Franziska Regel and Margot Simon will be lost next season due to graduation, but USC Aiken returns an abundance of talent. Although the team lost some talented student-athletes, Dahm’s team will be ready for the next step in 2015.
Record Book SINGLE-SEASON TEAM RECORDS
Most wins in a season................................................................................................................................................................................... 18, 1999 (18-7) Most losses in a season................................................................................................................................................................................. 20, 1997 (2-20) Fewest wins in a season.................................................................................................................................................................................. 2, 1997 (2-20) Fewest losses in a season............................................................................................................................................................................... 7, 1999 (18-7) Highest winning percentage in a season.................................................................................................................................................. .720, 1999 (18-7) Lowest winning percentage in a season................................................................................................................................................... .091, 1997 (2-20) Longest winning streak...........................................................................................................................8, 10/12/98 to 2/13/99 and 8, 2/15/05 to 3/12/05 Longest losing streak.......................................................................................................................................................................... 10, 3/3/97 to 3/29/97 Most conference wins in a season.................................................................................................................................................................... 7, 2012 (7-5) Most conference losses in a season.................................................................................................................................................................. 9, 1998 (2-9) Fewest conference wins in a season.................................................................................................................................................... 0, 1997 & 2003 (0-7) Fewest conference losses in a season.............................................................................................................................................................. 5, 1999 (6-5) Highest conference winning percentage.................................................................................................................................................... .583, 2012 (7-5) Lowest conference winning percentage......................................................................................................................................... .000, 1997 & 2003 (0-7) Most wins in singles matches................................................................................................................................................................. 112, 1999 (112-50) Most losses in singles matches............................................................................................................................................................... 125, 1998 (60-125) Fewest wins in singles matches............................................................................................................................................................... 24, 1997 (24-119) Fewest losses in singles matches............................................................................................................................................................... 48, 2006 (88-48) Most wins in doubles matches................................................................................................................................. 49, 1999 (49-28) and 49, 2006 (49-26) Most losses in doubles matches................................................................................................................................................................. 53, 1997 (15-53) Fewest wins in doubles matches................................................................................................................................................................ 15, 1997 (15-53) Fewest losses in doubles matches............................................................................................................................................................. 24, 2003 (20-24)
SINGLE-SEASON INDVIDUAL RECORDS Most wins in singles matches 21, Lane Matheny (2001, 21-5); Alexis McCarty (1999, 21-7) Most wins at number one singles 12, Margot Simon (2013, 12-4) Most wins at number two singles 12, Mathilde Grenet (2009, 12-7) Most wins at number three singles........................................................................................................................... 14, Maria Soledad Angel (2009, 14-8) Most wins at number four singles 15, Kerry Donovan (2005, 15-7) Most wins at number five singles 14, Otavia Bastos (2005, 14-7) Most wins at number six singles 16, Elly Toth (2005, 16-3) Most wins in doubles matches .................................................................................................................................21, Young Boon Cantey (2000, 21-5) Most wins at number one doubles in a season ..............................................................................................................11, Carrie Amsbaugh (1999, 11-7) Most wins at number two doubles in a season......................................................................12, Elly Toth (2007, 12-8)/12, Mathilde Grenet (2007, 12-8) Most wins at number three doubles in a season........................................................................................................20, Young Boon Cantey (2000, 20-5) Most wins by a doubles team ..................................................................................................... 16, Young Boon Cantey/Rachelle Osmun (2000, 16-3)
CAREER INDVIDUAL RECORDS
Most wins in singles matches ..................................................................................................................................... 64, Alexis McCarty (1999-02, 64-30) Most wins at number one singles.................................................................................................................... 20, Stephanie Humphrey (2008-11, 19-21) Most wins at number two singles............................................................................................................................. 23, Mathilde Grenet (2007-10, 23-20) Most wins at number three singles............................................................................................................................. 31, Alexis McCarty (1999-02, 31-14) Most wins at number four singles....................................................................................................................................... 30, Erika Eles (2000-03, 30-17) Most wins at number five singles..........................................................................................................................................21, Elly Toth (2004-07, 21-14) Most wins at number six singles............................................................................................................................20, Young Boon Cantey (1999-00, 20-4) Most wins in doubles matches.................................................................................................................................... 60, Alexis McCarty (1999-02, 60-38) Most wins at number one doubles................................................................................................................................ 36, Mayra Kaefer (2004-07, 36-48) Most wins at number two doubles...................................................................................................................................... 33, Erika Eles (2000-03, 33-25) Most wins at number three doubles...................................................................................................................32, Young Boon Cantey (1999-00, 32-11) Most wins by a doubles team..................................................................................................................33, Otavia Bastos/Nicole Copp (2004-06, 33-15) Most wins at number one doubles by a doubles team.................................................................19, Dominique Cassetori/Mayra Kaefer (2004-06, 19-20) Most wins at number two doubles by a doubles team..........................................................................24, Otavia Bastos/Nicole Copp (2004-06, 24-10) Most wins at number three doubles by a doubles team....................................................................................20, Young Boon Cantey/Rachelle Osmun (1999-00, 20-5)
TOP 10 SINGLES WINS IN A SEASON t1. Lane Matheny (2001)............................21 t1. Alexis McCarty (1999)...........................21 t3. Young Boon Cantey (2000)...................20 t3. Erica Echko (1999)................................20 5.
Carrie Amsbaugh (1999)......................19
t6. Erika Eles (2000)...................................18 t6. Alexis McCarty (2000)...........................18 t8. Rachelle Osmun (1999)........................17 t8. Allison Rowe (1999)..............................17 t8. Elly Toth (2005).....................................17
TOP 10 DOUBLES WINS IN A SEASON 1. 2. 3. 4. t5. t5. t5. t8. t8. t8. t8.
Young Boon Cantey (2000)......................................21 Elly Toth (2005)........................................................19 Alexis McCarty (1999)...............................................18 Erica Echko (2000)...................................................17 Brittany Telford (2007).............................................16 Rachelle Osmun (2000)............................................16 Kerry Donovan (2005)..............................................16 Alexis McCarty (2000)...............................................15 Stacey McPherson (1998)........................................15 Allison Rowe (1999).................................................15 Otavia Bastos (2005)................................................15
TOP 10 SINGLES WINS IN A CAREER 1. 2. 3. 4. t5. t5. t7. t7. 9. 10.
Alexis McCarty (1999-2002).........................................................64 Erica Eles (2000-03).....................................................................49 Elly Toth (2004-07).......................................................................47 Nicole Copp (2003-06).................................................................46 Otavio Bastos (2003-06)..............................................................44 Brittany Telford (2007-10)...........................................................44 Mayra Kaefer (2004-07)...............................................................43 Rachelle Osmun (1999-2002)......................................................43 Dominique Cassetori (2003-06)..................................................40 Mathilde Grenet (2007-10)..........................................................39
TOP 10 DOUBLES WINS IN A CAREER 1. Alexis McCarty (1999-2002)........................................................60 2. Erika Eles (2000-03)....................................................................51 3. Nicole Copp (2003-06)................................................................50 t4. Dominique Cassetori (2003-06).................................................49 t4. Brittany Telford (2007-10)..........................................................49 6. Maria Soledad Angel (2007-10)..................................................47 t7. Otavia Bastos (2003-06).............................................................46 t7. Stephanie Humphrey (2008-11)................................................46 9. Elly Toth (2004-07)......................................................................43 t10. Roxanna Mazsa (1999-2002)......................................................41 t10. Mathilde Grenet (2007-10).........................................................41
TOP 10 WINS BY DOUBLES TEAMS 1. t2. t2. t2. t2. t6. t6. t6. t6. t9. t9. t9.
Young Boon Cantey/Rachelle Osmun (2000)............16 Erika Eles/Alexis McCarty (2000)................................14 Roxanna Mazsa/Alexis McCarty (2002)......................14 Kerry Donovan/Elly Toth (2005).................................14 Otavia Bastos/Nicole Copp (2005).............................14 Maria Angel/Stephanie Humphrey............................13 Mathilde Grenet/Elly Toth (2007)...............................13 Dominique Cassetori/Mayra Kaefer (2006)...............13 Otavia Bastos/Nicole Copp (2006).............................13 Marianne Blattes/Brittany Telford (2007)..................11 Marine Cannic/Elly Toth (2006)..................................11 Mathilde Grenet/Brittany Telford (2009)...................11
TOP 10 WINS BY DOUBLES TEAMS 1. Otavia Bastos/Nicole Copp (2004-06).................................................... 33 2. Maria Soledad Angel/Stephanie Humphrey (2009-10).........................................................26 3. Dominique Cassetori/Mayra Kaefer(2004-06)................................................ 24 4. Erika Eles/Alexis McCarty (2000-01)....................................................... 21 5. Young Boon Cantey/Rachelle Osmun (1999-00).....................................................................20 6. Roxanna Mazsa/Alexis McCarty (1999-02)............................................. 19 7. Mathilde Grenet/Brittany Telford (2009-10).......................................... 15 8. Kerry Donovan/Nicole Copp (2005)....................................................... 14 9. Dominique Cassetori/Elly Toth (2004-05).............................................. 11 t10. Stacey McPherson/Emily Scheu (1998)................................................. 10 t10. Erika Eles/Maria Claudia Romo (2002).................................................. 10 t10. Dominique Cassetori/Erika Eles (2003)................................................. 10 t10. Stephanie Humphrey/Margot Simon (2011)........................................ 10
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