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Tennis 2012 Men’s PREVIEW
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LEATHERNECK TRADITIONS
2012 women’s Roster 2012 woMen’s schedule
STAFF DIRECTORY
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President of Western Illinois University
Director of Western Illinois Athletics
Dr. Jack Thomas
Dr. Tim Van Alstine
Board of Trustees
Dr. Gary Biller Vice President Student Services
Brad Bainter Dr. Kennth S. Hawkinson Julie DeWeese, Dr. Joseph A. Rives Vice President Interim Provost Interim Provost Vice Vice President for Quad Advancement and & Academic Vice President Administrative Cities, Planning & Public Services President Services Technology
Athletic Department Staff Directory
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Educational Opportunity
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WOMEN’S HISTORY
Leatherneck tennis...
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2011 MEN’S HIGHLIGHTS:
2011 WOMEN’S HIGHLIGHTS:
• Earned a berth to the Summit League Championships as the No. 2 seed. • Leatherneck Men’s team went 4-2 in Summit League play, with a 4-0 start. • Jeff Cote and Patrick Hammers each earned All-League honors.
• Fighting Leathernecks played to an 8-13 overall mark. • Finished 1-6 in Summit League play missing the opportunity to qualify for the Summit League Championships.
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CHRIS KANE Head Coach 2nd season
• led the Men’s team to a Summit League Tournament appearance in his very first season. • two players, Jeff Cote and Patrick Hammers, EARNED All-League honors IN 2011. • COACHED THE MEN’S team TO A 4-0 start IN SUMMIT LEAGUE PLAY IN HIS FIRST YEAR. Coach KANE’S BIO
COACH KANE FILE EDUCATION
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• A former top-ranked player in the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Midwest and New England Sections.
• Served on a three-person USTA committee responsible for compiling year-end national rankings for all Boys 18- and 16-year-olds in the United States.
• Has ranked among the ‘Top 15’ nationally in both the junior and senior divisions.
• A nationally-known tennis recruiter and talent evaluator.
• University of Notre Dame Government & International Relations • University of San Diego Juris Doctor
COACHING RESUME
• Western Illinois University Head Coach: 2010 - Present • Lake Forest College Head Coach • Dominican University Head Coach
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• A standout player at the University of Notre Dame playing his final two years as the Fighting Irish’s top-ranked singles and doubles player.
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joe campagna Assistant Coach 2st Season
MASHISHKA WASHINGTON Assistant Coach 1st Season
ALEJANDRO BUCETA Assistant Coach 1st Season
Cara Van Dorn
Strength & Conditioning Coach VON DORN’s BIO
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(Front Row L to R): Juliette Schwartz, Roxana Stancioiu, Jessica Callahan, Megan Pazdernick (Back Row L to R): Head Coach Chris Kane, Assistant Coach Mashiska Washington, Jessica Theobald, Ashley Rettger, Assistant Coach Joe Campagna and Assistant Coach Alejandro Buceta
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(Front Row L to R): Mitch Granger, Patrick Hammers, Jim Capalbo, Justin Liss (Back Row L to R): Assistant Coach Alejandro Buceta, Assistant Coach Joe Campagna, Brandon Meeker, Mandela Shepard, Andrew Yopp, Ben Yue, Assistant Coach Mashiska Washington and Head Coach Chris Kane
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JESSICA CALLAHAN
MEGAN PAZDERNICK
Ashley Rettger
Jade Romero
Highland, Ill.
Grayslake, Ill.
Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Coal City, Ill.
Freshman
Callahan’S BIO
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Junior
pazdernick’S BIO
Freshman
rettger’s BIO
Sophomore
romero’s BIO
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juliette schwartz
jessica theobald
Chris bunch
jim capalbo
Frankfort, Ill.
Round Lake, Ill.
Bedford, Ind.
Crystal Lake, Ill.
Sophomore
schwartz’s BIO
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Junior
theobald’S BIO
Freshman
bunch’s BIO
Senior
capalbo’S BIO
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mitch granger Freshman
Grayslake, Ill.
granger’S BIO
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patrick hammers
Justin liss
brandon meeker
Peru, Ill.
St. Charles, Ill.
Galesburg, Ill.
Junior
hammerS’ BIO
Sophomore
lisS’ BIO
Freshman
Meeker’s BIO
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jesus roman
mandela shepard
Daniel sweeney
Andrew yopp
Belvidere, Ill.
Aurora, Ill.
McHenry, Ill.
Lake Villa, Ill.
Senior
Roman’S BIO
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Senior
Shepard’s BIO
Senior
Sweeney’s BIO
Sophomore
yopp’S BIO
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Ben Yue
Sophomore Normal, Ill.
Yue’s BIO
Date Opponent
Location Time
Fri., Jan. 20 Wisconsin-Milwaukee Sat., Jan. 21 Illinois Fri., Feb. 10 Saint Louis Sat., Feb. 18 Northern Iowa Sat., Feb. 25 Valparaiso Sat., Mar. 3 Roosevelt (Alumni Reunion) Thurs., Mar. 15 IPFW* Fri., Mar. 16 UMKC* Fri., Mar. 16 South Dakota* Sat., Mar. 31 NORTHERN ILLINOIS Sun., April 1 BRADLEY Mon., April 2 MONMOUTH COLLEGE Wed., April 4 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Thurs., April 12 Oral Roberts* Thurs., April 12 South Dakota State* Fri., April 13 Southern Utah* Sat., April 14 Oakland* Sat., April 14 IUPUI* Mon., April 16 NEBRASKA-OMAHA Fri., April 27 Summit League Championship
Milwaukee, Wis. Urbana, Ill. St. Louis, Mo. Cedar Falls, Iowa Homewood, Ill. Chicago, Ill. Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev. MACOMB, ILL. MACOMB, ILL. MACOMB, ILL. Edwardsville, Ill. Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. MACOMB, ILL. Kansas City, Mo.
3 p.m. 12 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 11 a.m. 10 a.m. 6 p.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 12 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 9 a.m.
Bold denotes home meets. * Denotes post season competition
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Location Time
Sat., Jan. 28 Wisconsin Sat., Feb. 4 Drake Fri., Feb. 10 Saint Louis Wed., Feb. 15 Illinois College Sat., Feb. 18 Marquette Sat., Feb. 25 Northern Illinois Sat., Feb. 25 Dayton Sat., Mar. 3 Roosevelt (Alumni Reunion) Thurs., Mar. 15 Boston Sat., Mar. 17 Northern Arizona Sun., Mar. 25 IPFW* Mon., Mar. 26 South Dakota State* Fri., Mar. 30 ORAL ROBERTS Sun., April 1 CHICAGO STATE Wed., April 4 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Sat., April 7 IUPUI* Mon., April 16 NEBRASKA-OMAHA Tues., April 17 BRADLEY Sun., April 22 UMKC* Fri., April 27 Summit League Championship
Madison, Wis. Des Moines, Iowa St. Louis, Mo. Jacksonville, Ill. Milwaukee, Wis. Rockford, Ill. Rockford, Ill. Chicago, Ill. Palm Springs, Calif. Flagstaff, Ariz. Fort Wayne, Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. MACOMB, ILL. MACOMB, ILL. Edwardsville, Ill. MACOMB, ILL. MACOMB, ILL. MACOMB, ILL. MACOMB, ILL. Kansas City, Mo.
4 p.m. 10 a.m. 7:15 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m. TBA 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 3:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 2 p.m. 10 a.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 10 a.m. 9 a.m.
Bold denotes home meets. * Denotes post season competition
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