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BIG 12 CONFERENCE
West Virginia is entering its 13th season in the Big 12 Conference as the conference continues to be one of the premier athletic conferences in the country. Commissioner Brett Yormark begins his third year at the helm of the conference. the Big 12 Conference is comprised of 16 members – arizona, arizona state, Baylor, BYu, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, iowa state, Kansas, Kansas state, oklahoma state, tCu, texas tech, uCF, utah and West Virginia.
the Big 12 is widely regarded as one of the top tennis conferences in the country. the conference regularly sends multiple teams to the nCaa tennis Championships with texas winning the national championship in 2021 and 2022.
“THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE IS ONE OF THE TOUGHEST CONFERENCES IN THE NATION, AND WE COMPETE AGAINST SOME OF THE TOP TEAMS IN COLLEGE TENNIS. IT’S EXCITING TO BE A PART OF THE BIG 12, BECAUSE WE ARE CHALLENGED AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. IT IS NOT EASY TO COMPETE IN THE BIG 12, AND IT NEVER WILL BE. BUT IT SETS AN EXTREMELY HIGH BAR FOR US, AND THAT’S WHY WE ALL DECIDED TO COME TO WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY – TO BE CHALLENGED AT THAT HIGHEST LEVEL, TO WORK AND BUILD TOWARDS THAT AND TO, ULTIMATELY, SEE HOW FAR WE CAN PUSH THIS PROGRAM.”
– MIHA LISAC
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Choosing to become a Mountaineer is special. Without a professional sports team in the state, the 1.8 million people throughout the region love West Virginia university athletics.
no school helps its student-athletes more than the people at WVu.
Mountaineers have the unique opportunity to represent themselves, their teammates and their university to news, media, alumni, friends, family and the general public.
if you take advantage of these opportunities, it can have a positive effect, not only on your career as a student-athlete at West Virginia, but also on your life after you have donned the old Gold and Blue.
“WEST VIRGINIA IS A SPECIAL PLACE, UNLIKE ANY OTHER. I FEEL EXTREMELY PRIVILEGED TO BE IN THE POSITION THAT I AM IN.
I AM ABLE TO HELP THESE YOUNG LADIES MATURE AND PREPARE FOR LIFE AFTER TENNIS. I WANT TO BUILD SOMETHING SPECIAL TOGETHER, AND WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO THAT HERE AT WVU.” – MIHA LISAC
IN THE COMMUNITY
representing West Virginia university, the city of Morgantown and the state of West Virginia in a charitable manner is important to the WVu women’s tennis team.
the Mountaineers are constantly involved in community service activities throughout the state. the team has a continuing relationship with Habitat for Humanity, the WVu Children’s Hospital and the united states tennis association (usta), which makes the team aware of any volunteer openings in the area. the women’s tennis team also hosts youth camps and clinics throughout the year in order to involve the community with the program. each year, the Mountaineer tennis team also hosts the Martha thorn invitational and conducts a charitable giving initiative to benefit local outreaches and causes in the Morgantown community.
Becoming successful and positive role models on and off the court are important to the WVu women’s tennis team. the Mountaineers give back to Morgantown and its surrounding communities every chance they get.
“COMMUNITY SERVICE IS ONE OF THE MOST CRUCIAL THINGS THAT WE DO. THIS IS A VERY SMALL, TIGHT-KNIT COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR US IS A PART OF GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS US SO WELL. NOT JUST US AS THE TENNIS TEAM BUT THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT OVERALL. IT IS VERY, VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE CONTINUE TO STAY CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY AND THAT WE CONTINUE TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION.” – MIHA LISAC
TENNIS FACILITIES
MOUNTAINEER TENNIS COURTS
the Mountaineer tennis Courts boast six rebound-ace hard courts and grandstand seating for more than 500 spectators. the facility is located on campus, adjacent to the WVu Coliseum, providing ample parking and easy access for players and fans alike.
in 2016, new lights were added to illuminate all six courts for play at night. additionally, new windscreens were added.
In 2019, the courts were resurfaced and repainted to offer a fresh new look for fans, while providing a safe and comfortable playing surface for the student-athletes.
“WE HOST FALL TOURNAMENTS OUTDOORS, AND WE PLAY OUTSIDE THROUGHOUT THE FALL SEMESTER. IT IS BEAUTIFUL HERE IN WEST VIRGINIA. THE TRAINING ROOM, WEIGHT ROOM AND ACADEMIC CENTER ARE ALL WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM THE TENNIS COURTS. IT REALLY HELPS US MAXIMIZE OUR TIME AND DO THE BEST THAT WE CAN ON AND OFF THE COURTS.”
– MIHA LISAC
In 2021, new windscreens were installed, and in 2022, the courts were resurfaced and repainted.
SUMMIT TENNIS ACADEMY
summit tennis academy offers a place for the West Virginia university women’s tennis team to compete during inclement weather.
summit features four indoor championship cushioned Deco turf system courts, a climatecontrolled environment with lighting at a competitive level for full sun protection from uV rays and spectator viewing areas to watch and enjoy the competitive play. these courts were used at the us open and tennis Masters Cincinnati.
Summit also offers five outdoor lighted Hartru clay courts. In addition, the spacious clubhouse offers private men’s and women’s locker rooms, a luxurious lobby and a player’s lounge with a big-screen tV. Members can play, relax and socialize in a pleasant, quiet environment.
at summit, the WVu women’s tennis team has priority at designated times and will be accommodated for indoor play in the event of inclement weather. in addition, there is a fullservice pro shop and instructional services by professional coaching and teaching instructors, along with on-court technology for stroke and playing analysis.
“SUMMIT IS AN OUTSTANDING TENNIS FACILITY THAT PROVIDES INDOOR PLAY FOR US. IT IS AN INCREDIBLY WELLMAINTAINED FACILITY, AND WE HAVE BEEN VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO WORK WITH SUMMIT AND MAKE IT OUR HOME REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER.” – MIHA LISAC
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
athletic excellence and strength and conditioning go hand-in-hand at West Virginia university. WVu’s strength and conditioning staff ensures that all student-athletes are on year-long programs designed to continue improving the fitness capabilities needed in their sports WVu offers a variety of training areas and an array of strength programs to help athletes continue to improve and remain in peak physical condition. student-athletes will have their own program individually calculated and updated throughout the year. at WVu, student-athletes can rest assured that their strength staff is monitoring their performance on a daily basis.
Equipped with excellent amenities and staffed by some of the finest strength coaches in the nation, athletes who come to WVu know that they are in good hands when it comes to their athletic capacity.
“THE GOAL OF THE STRENGTH PROGRAM FOR TENNIS IS TO ENHANCE THEIR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE AND COMBAT INJURIES. MY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON GENERAL STRENGTH AS WELL AS STRENGTHENING THE MUSCLES AROUND COMMON INJURY AREAS THAT PERTAIN TO TENNIS SPECIFICALLY. WE TRAIN SMART AND TRAIN OPTIMAL IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL ON THE COURT AND WIN.” – ZACK ALLEN
STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC SERVICES
West Virginia university offers a variety of services and programs to help studentathletes maximize their academic potential. Department staff members work with coaches, on-campus student service providers and faculty to help student-athletes meet the unique demands of the classroom, the sporting arena and the personalsocial challenges they face as developing adults.
While many of the headlines center on the Mountaineers’ accomplishments on the court, WVu athletes have also made some noteworthy strides in the classroom.
To help its student-athletes achieve academic success, one of the nation’s finest facilities resides in the WVu Coliseum – the athletic academic Performance Center. the 8,000-square-foot facility provides individual and group study areas, a plethora of computer stations and the latest in fingerprint technology used when signing in.
Following the 2023-24 season, the West Virginia university women’s tennis team was named an intercollegiate tennis association (ita) all-academic team for the 11th consecutive year.
seven members of the team were also named ita scholar-athletes for the season. redshirt sophomore Maja Dodik, juniors Michaela Kucharova, Catherine Wassick and Tatiana Lipatova, senior Momoko Nagato and graduate students Ting-Pei Chang and Love-Star Alexis were named ITA Scholar Athletes.
“WE HAVE VERY HIGH STANDARDS ACADEMICALLY. I ALWAYS FIRMLY BELIEVE IN THOSE. BEING CHALLENGED, NOT ONLY ON THE TENNIS COURTS, BUT ALSO IN THE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT AS WELL, PROVIDES A VERY GOOD BALANCE TO PREPARE STUDENTATHLETES FOR LIFE AFTER GRADUATION.” – MIHA LISAC
CHARACTER
Public, land-grant institution, founded in 1867. across the three campuses of the WVu system in Morgantown, Keyser and Beckley, West Virginia university is changing lives and helping to create a brighter future. our purpose remains to bring education, healthcare and prosperity to our state. WVU is one of only five flagship, R1, land-grant, community-engaged universities in the nation.
RESEARCH CLASSIFICATION
R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity, as described by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
ACCREDITATION
WVu is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Many programs hold specialized accreditation.
GOVERNANCE
the WVu Board of Governors is the university’s governing body. the Higher education Policy Commission in West Virginia is responsible for developing, establishing and overseeing the implementation of a public policy agenda for the state’s four-year colleges and universities. e. Gordon Gee is WVu’s 24th president.
CAMPUS LOCATIONS AND FACILITIES
the WVu system is a family of distinctive campuses united by a single mission. From the groundbreaking research of our flagship in Morgantown to the student-centered focus of WVu Potomac state College in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVu institute of technology in Beckley, we are creating a better future for West Virginia and the world. the WVu institute of technology offers 25+ majors, including undergraduate engineering programs that have consistently ranked among the top in the nation according to u s news & World report.
WVu Potomac state College offers 60+ majors and combines the personal attention of a small college with the affordable benefits of a major university.
the WVu system also includes Health sciences locations in Charleston and Martinsburg; school of nursing campuses in Morgantown, Charleston, Keyser, Bridgeport and Beckley; farms and forests throughout the state; and WVu Jackson’s Mill state 4-H Camp. the WVu Morgantown campus is in a town that was named the “no. 1 small City in america” by BizJournals.com for its exceptional quality of life. Morgantown was also rated the ninth best college town in america by Business insider and is within easy traveling distance of Washington, D.C., to the east, Pittsburgh, Pa., to the north, and Cleveland and Columbus, ohio, to the northwest.
STUDENT PROFILE
Fall 2023 WVu system enrollment was 26,000+
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
WVu recipients of prestigious scholarships include 25 rhodes scholars, 106 Gilman scholars, 81 Fulbright scholars, 50 Goldwater scholars, 41 Critical Language Scholars, 29 Boren Scholars, 26 Truman Scholars, 6 Morris K. udall scholars, 5 usa today all-usa College academic First team Members (and 11 academic team honorees), 3 Department of Homeland security scholars, 4 George C. Marshall (British) scholars, 34 national science Foundation Graduate research Fellowships, one Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate scholar and one schwarzman scholar.
WVU’S PURPOSE CENTER FIRST ON ANY COLLEGE CAMPUS
the Purpose Center offers self-discovery and connection opportunities, including purpose and strengths workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions. We help students use their strengths to reach their full potential (for free).
R1 RESEARCH INSTITUTION HIGHLIGHTS
WVu is one of only 146 colleges and universities to attain a ranking of r1, or very high research activity, alongside such institutions as Harvard, Yale, Columbia and Johns Hopkins.
WVu researchers are exploring the frontier in neuroscience research at the rockefeller neuroscience institute, doing groundbreaking work on alzheimer’s disease and addiction treatment using focused ultrasound to safely open the blood brain barrier (reported by “60 Minutes,” the new York times, new england Journal of Medicine, the Washington Post and more).
WVU researchers are exploring the farthest reaches of the universe: dozens helped uncover evidence of ripples in space time.
WVu is one of two or three universities that serve as a majorhub for all branches of science contributing to nanoGrav – a galaxy-sized detector that is beginning to detect the gravitational universe.
Maura McLaughlin, eberly Distinguished Professor of Physics and astronomy, an internationally renowned WVu astrophysicist was selected as a member of the national academy of sciences, one of the highest honors in the scientific world.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
twelve Morgantown colleges and schools offer 310 majors in agriculture and natural resources; applied and human sciences; arts and sciences; business and economics; creative arts and media; dentistry; engineering and mineral resources; law; medicine; nursing; pharmacy; and public health. Hundreds of distance education and online classes are available.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
students can choose from among more than 450 student organizations or participate in an active intramural program and a variety of club sports.
SERVICE AND LEARNING
the Center for service and Learning develops and organizes service learning and volunteer opportunities for students and faculty. WVu is one of only 75 schools recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the advancement of teaching for Community engagement (recognized since 2010).
PARENTS CLUB
the Mountaineer Parents Club, with 20,000-plus members, connects parents and families with the student experience.
ALUMNI
Chartered in 1873, the WVu alumni association is made up of more than 210,000+ graduates worldwide in some 135 nations.
LIBRARIES
the WVu Libraries encompass seven libraries statewide. Facilities in Morgantown include the Downtown Campus Library, evansdale Library, Health sciences Library, Law Library and the West Virginia and regional History Center. onsite collections include more than 936,000 books, 1.5+ million e-books and 700+ databases.
ADMISSION AND APPLICATION TIMELINE
it’s painless to apply — no required essays or recommendations, students are automatically considered for scholarships and can be admitted with or without aCt or sat scores. test scores may be required for certain majors or scholarships. apply directly to WVu or use the Common Application. WVU offers a rolling admission (there is no official application deadline). applicants can self-report courses and grades or submit a transcript to the WVU Office of Admissions. All students are required to submit an official final high school transcript upon enrolling. applications are processed beginning aug. 22 for admission the following fall. March 1 is the deadline for West Virginia residents to submit Promise scholarship applications. Visit admissions.wvu.edu to learn more, including how to submit official transcripts and test scores.
Miha Lisac enters his twelfth season as the head coach of the West Virginia university tennis program. the 2009 Colonial athletic association (Caa) Coach of the Year, Lisac previously spent six seasons as head coach at Georgia state, where he built one of the top Division i programs in the nation.
Lisac is a former student-athlete at Georgia state and served as the men’s assistant coach for two years. in 2007, Lisac was named head coach of the women’s tennis team at his alma mater. While at Georgia state, Lisac led the women’s tennis program to one conference title, back-to-back Caa Championship final appearances and two other berths in the CAA Championship semifinals. His overall record as a head coach stands at 129-174. the highlight of his tenure came in 2009 when he guided Georgia State to the first NCAA Championship appearance in school history and was named Caa Coach of the Year.
2023-24
in his eleventh season as head coach, Lisac and the Mountaineers finished with the best season in program history since 2010, going 15-13 overall. the Mountaineers also competed in a postseason tournament for the first time in program history, reaching the semifinals of the 2024 UTR Sports NIT Championship.
The 2023-24 season marked the first time West Virginia finished with a winning record since 2010. it was also the most wins for WVu since it won 17 during the 2010 season.
West Virginia defeated three Big 12 opponents for its most conference wins in a single season since joining the Big 12. West Virginia’s 11-1 start through 12 matches was its best since 1986.
2022-23
in his tenth season as head coach, Lisac guided the Mountaineers to a no. 51 intercollegiate tennis association (ita) national ranking, which was the highest team ranking in program history. WVu was ranked in the top 75 three weeks in a row at no. 62, 70 and 72, respectively. additionally, West Virginia’s 11-4 start during the 2023 spring slate is the best record since the 2010 season when the Mountaineers started 12-2.
Continuing the program firsts, Lisac led West Virginia to victory over Kansas State, 4-2, for the first time in program history at the summit tennis academy in Morgantown. This also marked the first Big 12 victory since 2018 when the Mountaineers defeated iowa State, 4-1. West Virginia finished its 2023 spring
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2023-24 season record: 15-13 (3-10 Big 12)
West Virginia Totals: 82-139 (371)
Career Totals: 144-187 (435)
Place in conference: 11th
season with an overall record of 11-12, facing seven opponents that were ranked in the top 50. seven Mountaineers were named to the academic all-Big 12 First team in 2023 and achieved an overall team GPa of 3.54. also, junior Momoko nagato and sophomores Camilla Bossi and Michaela Kucharova were named to the College sports Communicators (CsC) academic all-District team for their combined efforts on the court and in the classroom.
2021-22
Lisac and the Mountaineers finished the 2021-22 season with a 7-17 overall record. the primarily young team came up just short of defeating seven nationally ranked opponents in the Big 12 conference. WVu defeated one of the top doubles teams in the country from Baylor, defeated Kansas in doubles competition and made a hard-fought run to defeat opponents from tCu, Kansas and iowa state. the Mountaineers were led by freshman Camilla Bossi who finished the fall and spring slate with a combined 38 wins, followed by junior ting-Pei Chang with 27 wins and freshman Kendall Kovick with 24 wins.
academically, senior anastasiia Bovolskaia and sophomore Momoko nagato were named to the academic all-Big 12 First team.
2020-21
Lisac’s eighth season at WVu provided him with some unprecedented challenge which were brought on by the CoViD-19 pandemic. West Virginia’s fall tournament schedule was shortened as the Mountaineers competed in one event of the inaugural intercollegiate tennis association Fall Circuit. in the event, newcomer Momoko nagato earned a trio of wins to claim a second-place finish and catapult WVu into the spring season.
Beginning the season a month later than usual, WVu rattled off three consecutive victories to open its dual season, including a sweep over Cleveland state to open the 2021 campaign. the Mountaineers faced five ranked opponents to open Big 12 play, before injuries and roster limitations forced the team to end its season on april 7. West Virginia concluded the season with a 3-6 mark.
2019-20
in his seventh season with the Mountaineers, Lisac led the team to a 7-3 mark and the first winning season since 2010, when WVU finished the year with a record of 17-7. West Virginia began the season with a pair of sweeps before rattling off five more wins to begin the season 7-0. It marked the best start to a season since 1986, when WVu began the year 12-0. Following a rocky start to Big 12 Conference play, Lisac and the Mountaineers saw their season cut short in March 2020 due to the CoViD-19 pandemic.
2018-19
Lisac and the Mountaineers finished the 2019 season with a record of 10-12, the best mark WVu had achieved since 2010 (17-7). WVu competed against six ranked opponents in 2019, including four in the top 25 nationally, and swept four opponents. West Virginia’s four sweeps were the most since 2008, when WVU finished the season with eight.
Led by two 30-win seasons from anne-sophie Courteau and anastasiia Bovolskaia, six Mountaineers finished with 15 or more wins, five finished with 20 or more wins and three finished with 25 or more wins.
seven Mountaineers were named to academic allBig 12 teams in 2019, including five student-athletes who were named to the academic all-Big 12 First team, the most in the Big 12 conference. abigail rosiello capped the season by being named to the CosiDa Google Cloud academic all-District and all-america teams, West Virginia’s second selection in as many years.
2017-18
West Virginia wrapped up the 2018 season with a 7-14 overall record while competing against at least eight teams ranked in the top 50 of the ita/ oracle team rankings for the second consecutive year. the highlight of the campaign came with a 4-1 win over Iowa State, WVU’s first Big 12 conference win in program history. The win solidified the program’s growth under Lisac’s watch and marked another milestone in his goal to become consistent Big 12 contenders.
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in addition to leading WVu past in-state rival Marshall for the second straight year, West Virginia also saw four Mountaineers post at least 20 wins in singles and doubles play during the year. Paula Goetz capped the season by being named to the CosiDa Google Cloud academic all-District and All-America Teams, the Mountaineers’ first selection in program history.
2016-17
WVu concluded the 2017 campaign with a 4-16 overall record, facing eight opponents that were ranked in the top 50. Lisac led the Mountaineers to a win over Marshall, ending the thundering Herd’s four-match winning streak in the series.
the season also saw two Mountaineers, Christina Jordan and Habiba shaker, head to the ita All-American Championships for the first time under Lisac. in the spring, shaker led the team in singles play with a record of 8-5 at the no. 1 position, while Paula Goetz paced the Mountaineers in doubles with a 9-7 record.
2015-16
West Virginia capped its 2016 season with a 6-15 overall record, competing against seven opponents ranked in the nation’s top 50 throughout the spring season. Lisac guided the Mountaineers to a no. 75 intercollegiate tennis association (ita) national ranking for what was believed to be the first time in program history. in that same week, West Virginia edged Cornell in a 4-3 battle for the first time since 1995 to tie the all-time series record at two apiece on Feb. 27, 2016.
2014-15
West Virginia concluded its 2015 campaign with a 9-13 overall record. the Mountaineers recorded nine straight wins for the first time since 2010 and earned the program’s 450th win at toledo on Jan. 31.
in the spring season, WVu competed against nine ranked opponents, with its last five competitors ranked in the nation’s top 40. Hailey Barrett earned her first victory over a ranked opponent in 2015, defeating Baylor’s then-ranked no. 82 rachael Jakes-Baker in straight sets.
Carolina Lewis was the first player since 2003 to tally 20 singles wins in a season, ending her freshman campaign with a 24-6 singles record. Habiba shaker also held a team-best mark in doubles play (12-5) as she teamed up with Lyn Yuen Choo, Yvon Martinez, Barrett and Lewis throughout the spring season.
2013-14
In his first season at West Virginia, Lisac led the freshmen tandem of Kaja Mrgole and oana Manole to a no. 9 ranking by the intercollegiate tennis association (ita) in the atlantic region entering the spring season. The WVU duo finished the fall season at 5-8 and battled their way to the quarterfinals at the usta/ita regional in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Vivian tsui tallied three straight wins at the usta/ ita regionals and made it further in the main singles draw bracket than any other Mountaineer, after surviving the qualifying bracket. in the spring season, freshmen oana Manole and Kaja Mrgole led the team with a combined 24 wins in singles and doubles. Mrgole posted a team-high 13 wins in the spring.
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LOGAN BLAIR
Assistant Coach First Season
Logan Blair joined the West Virginia university tennis program as an assistant coach in November 2024.
Blair recently served as an assistant coach with the men’s and women’s tennis teams at his alma mater, Biola university, in Los angeles. He also worked for the Portland tennis team as a volunteer assistant coach after he served as a coach for Crabel tennis in Beverly Hills, Calif. Prior to his time with Crabel tennis, he was a coach and recruiter for the tennis Club in newport Beach, Calif. He also coached junior players at Matchpoint tennis academy in santa anna, Calif. Blair, a native of salem, oregon, played on the Biola men’s tennis team from 2018-21, while earning a B.a. in communications. During this time, he also served as a representative on the student-athlete advisory Committee for Biola.
SUPPORT STAFF
BRITTNEY O'DELL Sport Administrator
COLLIN HAUSCHILD Athletic Trainer
DR SOFIA ESPAÑA PÉREZ Clinical and Sport Behavior Health Therapist
JEREMY LANNON Academic Counselor ZACK ALLEN Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
CHARLES MONTGOMERY Athletics Communications
ROSTER
Julie Bousseau 5-6 Gr. Pau, France
Lyla Byers 5-11 Fr. Morgantown, W.Va.
Maja Dodik 5-3 r-Jr. Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mille Haagensen 5-8 sr. oslo, norway
Michaela Kucharova 5-8 sr. Milotice nad Becvou, Czech republic
tatiana Lipatova 5-3 sr. Dimitrovgrad, ulyanovsk, russia
susannah su 5-4 Fr. Chatswood, australia
Laura Villanueva Morillo 5-3 Fr. seville, spain
Catherine Wassick 5-8 sr. Morgantown, W.Va.
PRONUNCIATION
Maja Dodik my-yuh doe-dik
Michaela Kucharova Goes by “Misha” cut-cha-row-vah
tatiana Lipatova Goes by “tanya” li-pa-toe-vah
MEET THE MOUNTAINEERS
Julie Bousseau
5-6 | Gr
Lycée Saint John Perse Pau, France
PRIOR TO WEST VIRGINIA
• Played tennis at Lycée saint John Perse in France
• three-time member of the French national team
• France champion (2016)
• itF Junior doubles title
• international singles title winner
PERSONAL
• Daughter of isabelle and arnaud Bousseau
• Birthday is March 27
• Has one brother
• earned a degree in advertising and Graphic Design
• Majoring in integrated studies
Lyla Byers
5-11 | Fr Morgantown, W.Va. University High School
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played at university High school for her dad, Justin Byers
• Played for summit tennis academy and Gomez tennis academy
• two-time West Virginia state champion
• three-time ohio Valley athletic Conference (oVaC) singles and doubles champion
• ranked as high as no. 123 in the 2025 recruiting class
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Justin and Kari Byers
• Father played hockey at WVu
• Has one brother and one sister
• Birthday is august 17
• Majoring in industrial engineering
Maja Dodik
5-8 | Redshirt Jr Catholic School Centrum: St. Paul Houston Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2023-24 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
• Finished 37-27 overall for the 2023-24 season
• Was one of three players to win 30 or more matches during the 2023-24 season Spring 2024
• Finished 24-20 overall, including 13-10 in singles and 11-10 in doubles play
• Primarily paired with Maya Bordereau in the no. 2 spot in doubles Fall 2023
• Finished 13-7 overall, including 7-4 in singles play and 6-3 in doubles play
• named to the College sports Communicators 2023-24 academic all-District team
• 2024 spring academic all-Big 12 First team
• named a 2024 intercollegiate tennis association (ita) scholar-athlete
2022-23 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
• Finished the year at 14-24, going 10-11 in singles and 4-13 in doubles play
• Played as the no. 4, 5 and 6 seeds throughout the year in singles
• Primarily played the no. 3 seed in doubles throughout the season with tatiana Lipatova
• named an intercollegiate tennis association (ita) all-academic team member for the 2023 season
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor roll
PREP
• Played for the national tennis team of Bosnia and Herzegovina in turkey, italy, and switzerland
• three-time women’s tennis national champion
• Won itF tournament in Porec, Croatia, in singles and doubles
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Berislay and Jadranka Dodik
• Has one sister
• Birthday is sept. 2
• Majoring in Hospitality and tourism Management
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor roll
• Garrett Ford academic Honor roll
Mille Haagensen
5-8 | Sr
Valle Hovin Videregående Skole Drake Oslo, Norway
PRIOR TO WEST VIRGINIA
• spent three seasons playing for the Drake Bulldogs
• against tCu, she topped isabel Pascual, 6-4, 6-3
PREP
• Highest itF Junior ranking of 849 (2021) with four valid singles tournaments and spectacular doubles tournaments out of five possible in 2021
• First place at the samara all-russian tournament in the adult category
• Took first in the Togliatti All-Russian tournament in the 17 and under category
• Her doubles pair finished first in the saransk all-russian tournament
• Doubles pair semi-finalist of the international competition in togliatti and samara
• Made it to the quarterfinals at the 2020 J3 almetyevsk Cup and the itF Junior J5 Kazakhstan open
PERSONAL
• Daughter of sergey and olga Lipatova
• Has one brother, Alexey Lipatova, was a member of the 2009 russian national tennis team
• Birthday is June 24
• Majoring in Sport Management
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor roll
• Garrett Ford academic Honor roll
Susannah Su
5-4 | Fr Chatswood, Australia Pymble Ladies College
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played at Pymble Ladies College under head coach Kristine radford Kunce
PERSONAL
• Daughter of James su and Carol Ding
• Has one sister
• Birthday is april 19
• Major is undecided
Laura Villanueva Morillo
5-3 | Fr Íes v Centenario Seville, Spain
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played at Íes v Centenario
• Played for Federacion andaluza de tenis for head coach Juan Jose Leal
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Pepe and Fermin
• Birthday is February 14
• Majoring in Coaching and Performance science
Catherine Wassick
5-8 | Sr Morgantown HS Morgantown, W.Va.
2023-24 (JUNIOR)
• Finished 4-1 overall for the 2023-24 season
• spring 2024
• Finished 2-0 in singles play Fall 2023
• Finished 2-1 overall, including 1-0 in singles play and 1-1 in doubles play
• named a 2024 intercollegiate tennis association (ita) scholar-athlete
2022-23 (SOPHOMORE)
• Finished 2-10 overall for the season, going 1-8 in singles play and 1-2 in doubles play
• named to the 2023 spring academic all-Big 12 First team
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor roll
• First team academic all-Big 12
2021-22 (FRESHMAN)
• Competed in the match against Penn, fell 1-6, 1-6.
PREP
• Played at Morgantown High for coach ted Greenlee
• all-state tennis team
• state Champion, second seed
• Wassick was a regional champion in both singles and doubles
• Member of two state Championship winning teams
• Basketball all-tournament award
• oVaC First team in basketball
PERSONAL
• Daughter of John and Margaret Wassick
• Has one sister
• Birthday is Jan. 16
• Majoring in Exercise Physiology
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor roll
• Garrett Ford academic Honor roll
SEASON PREVIEW
MOUNTAINEERS LOOK TO BUILD OFF HISTORIC 2024 SEASON
the 2024 season went down as one of the most historic seasons for the West Virginia university tennis program.
the season was marked by multiple milestones for the Mountaineers as they competed in the first postseason tournament in program history. West Virginia advanced to the semifinals of the 2024 utr sports nit Championship before losing to the eventual champion, tulsa.
A 15-13 finish marked the first time WVU won 15 or more matches in a season since 2010, and it was the first winning season for the Mountaineers that was not cut short by CoViD-19.
West Virginia also won its most Big 12 matches in a season since joining the conference, and it ranked as high as no. 47 in the intercollegiate tennis association (ita) top-75 poll. this was the highest ranking the Mountaineers had ever received.
now, head coach Miha Lisac and the Mountaineers turn the page on a successful season and look ahead to the 2024-25 campaign. entering his 12th season at the helm, Lisac returns a core group of players who look to lead the program with a mixture of freshmen and transfers.
seniors Michaela Kucharova and tatiana Lipatova return after stellar seasons in 2024. Kucharova was one of three players to finish with 30 or more wins. In limited action, Lipatova finished with 21 wins on the year after not playing in the fall.
redshirt junior Maja Dodik was another player who finished the 2024 campaign with 30 or more wins. Dodik has steadily improved each season since joining West Virginia, and she will be a foundational piece to the team in the upcoming season.
Lisac also made key additions in the offseason, adding transfer senior Mille Haagensen from
Drake, graduate transfer Julie Bousseau and freshmen Laura Villanueva Morillo, Lyla Byers and susannah su.
In three years at Drake, Haagensen finished 9039 overall, going 50-18 in singles and 43-21 in doubles play. Haagensen was the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Freshman of the Year in 2022 and was also named First team all-Conference in 2022.
In fall play, Haagensen finished 12-9 overall and was the 2024 Bedford Cup singles champion.
West Virginia will compete in a revitalized Big 12 Conference, with texas and oklahoma departing and arizona, arizona state, Colorado and utah joining.
the 2024-25 season begins for the Mountaineers with a doubleheader at home against Duquesne and Morgan state on Jan. 18.
SPRING 2025 SCHEDULE
saturday Jan. 18 Duquesne/Morgan state
saturday Jan. 25 at Xavier
sunday Jan. 26 at Michigan state
saturday Feb. 1 at VCu
sunday Feb. 2 at William & Mary
saturday Feb. 8
saturday Feb. 15 toledo/temple
sunday Feb. 23 Marshall
Friday Feb. 28 *at tCu
March 9
March 14
arizona state
sunday March 16 *at arizona tucson, arizona
March 20
saturday March 22
april 4
april 6
saturday april 12 *at Cincinnati Cincinnati, ohio 1 p.m.
HISTORIC SEASON IN 2024
15-13/3-10 BIG 12
• Appeared in the program’s first postseason tournament as it reached the semifinals of the 2024 utr sports nit Championship
• Won the most Big 12 Conference matches in a single season (three)
• Finished with its most wins in a single season since 2010
• First winning season since 2010
• Began the season 11-1 overall
• the 11-1 start was the team’s best through 12 matches since 1986
• Defeated Virginia Tech for the first time since 1992
• Three players won 30 or more matches for the 2023-24 season
• Six players won 20 or more matches for the 2023-24 season
• Three players named to the College Sports Communicators 2023-24 Academic All-District Team: Maja Dodik, Michaela Kucharova, and Momoko nagato
• Seven players were named 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athletes: Love-Star Alexis, Ting-Pei Chang, Maja Dodik, Michaela Kucharova, Tatiana Lipatova, Momoko nagato and Catherine Wassick
• The team was named an ITA All-Academic Team for the 11th consecutive year
• Calvin Song joined the staff in July 2023 as the team’s assistant coach
LOVE-STAR ALEXIS
• In one season with the Mountaineers, Alexis went 19-37 overall during the 2023-24 season Spring 2024
• Finished 12-27 overall, including 7-20 in singles play and 5-7 in doubles play Fall 2023
• Finished 7-10 overall, including 6-5 in singles play and 1-5 in doubles play
• Represented Haiti at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile
• Named a 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athlete
MAYA BORDEREAU
• Was one of six players to win 20 or more matches during the 2023-24 season
Spring 2024
• Finished 20-16 overall, including 8-11 in singles and 12-5 in doubles play
• Primarily played with Maja Dodik in the No. 2 spot in doubles play
• Joined the program in January 2024
CAMILLA BOSSI
Spring 2024
• In limited action, Bossi finished 4-8 overall, including 2-4 in singles and 2-4 in doubles play
• Did not compete in the fall
• Played in professional tournaments throughout the fall semester
TING-PEI CHANG
• Chang ends her WVU career with 89 total wins
• Finished the 2023-24 season at 26-29 overall
• Was one of six players to win 20 or more matches during the 2023-24 season
Spring 2024
• Finished 17-25 overall, including 8-11 in singles and 9-14 in doubles play
Fall 2023
• Finished 9-4 overall, including 5-2 in singles play and 4-2 in doubles play
• Named a 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athlete
MAJA DODIK
• Finished 37-27 overall for the 2023-24 season
• Was one of three players to win 30 or more matches during the 2023-24 season
Spring 2024
• Finished 24-20 overall, including 13-10 in singles and 11-10 in doubles play
• Primarily paired with Maya Bordereau in the No. 2 spot in doubles
Fall 2023
• Finished 13-7 overall, including 7-4 in singles play and 6-3 in doubles play
• Named to the College Sports Communicators 2023-24 Academic All-District Team
• Named a 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athlete
MICHAELA KUCHAROVA
• Finished 37-17 overall for the 2023-24 season
• Was one of three players to win 30 or more matches during the 2023-24 season
Spring 2024
• Finished 23-13 overall, including 10-3 in singles and 13-10 in doubles play
Fall 2023
• Finished 14-4 overall, including 8-1 in singles play and 6-3 in doubles play
• Had the most wins on the team in the fall
• Ranked No. 6 with Momoko Nagato in the ITA Atlantic Regional doubles rankings
• Named to the College Sports Communicators 2023-24 Academic All-District Team
• Named a 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athlete
TATIANA LIPATOVA
• Finished 21-9 overall for the 2023-24 season
• Was one of six players to win 20 or more matches during the 2023-24 season
Spring 2024
• Finished 21-9 overall, including 12-4 in singles and 9-5 in doubles play
• Had the third-most singles wins for the year
• Did not participate in the fall
• Named a 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athlete
MOMOKO NAGATO
• nagato ends her career with 104 career victories
• Sits 20th on the program’s all-time wins list
• Finished 39-20 overall to lead the team in wins
• Was one of three players to win 30 or more matches during the 2023-24 season
Spring 2024
• Finished 27-17 overall, including 14-8 in singles and 13-9 in doubles play
• Led the team in overall wins and singles wins
Fall 2023
• Finished 12-4 overall, including 6-2 in singles play and 6-2 in doubles play
• Ranked No. 6 with Michaela Kucharova in the ITA Atlantic Regional doubles rankings
• Named to the College Sports Communicators 2023-24 Academic All-District Team
• Named a 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athlete
CATHERINE WASSICK
• Finished 4-1 overall for the 2023-24 season
Spring 2024
• Finished 2-0 in singles play
Fall 2023
• Finished 2-1 overall, including 1-0 in singles play and 1-1 in doubles play
• Named a 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athlete
W West Liberty 7-0 W Fairmont state 6-0 W West Virginia Wesleyan 6-1 W Fairmont state West Virginia State Tournament (2nd)
1978 (8-4)
6-1 W Frostburg state 5-2 W shepherd 5-3 W Morris Harvey 5-2 W West Liberty 4-1 W indiana, Pa.
Martha Thorn
0-9 L Maryland 8-1 W West Virginia Wesleyan 7-0 W Fairmont state 3-6 L Marshall 7-0 W Marietta 1-7 L James Madison 0-9 L Virginia West Virginia State Tournament (2nd)
1979 (11-5)
Martha Thorn
5-1 W Frostburg state 2-7 L James Madison 5-0 W indiana, Pa. 0-6 L Maryland 7-2 W salisbury state 8-1 W slippery rock 6-1 W West Virginia Wesleyan 5-1 W Marshall
4-5 L Morehead state
6-3 W Marshall 0-9 L Virginia
5-4 W Pitt
7-2 W indiana, Pa.
5-4 W James Madison
2-7 L salisbury state
5-4 W West Virginia Wesleyan
7-2 W Charleston
7-2 W Marshall
6-3 W Duquesne
SPRING
4-5 L Cincinnati
5-4 W Pitt
7-2 W slippery rock
5-4 W ohio
4-2 W Duquesne
3-6 L Cincinnati 1-8 L Kent state
Salisbury Invitational (23rd)
1981 (14-3)
Martha Thorn FALL
6-0 W Frostburg state
8-1 W Charleston
3-6 L Western Kentucky
2-7 L Morehead state
4-5 L James Madison
6-3 W Pitt
7-2 W Cincinnati
8-1 W slippery rock
9-0 W West Virginia Wesleyan
7-2 W Marshall
5-4 W Duquesne
8-1 W Pitt 7-2 W ohio
6-3 W salisbury state
SPRING 8-1 W Duquesne 9-0 W robert Morris
7-2 W Charleston
Tennis Life Classic (7th) Salisbury State Invitational (6th)
1982 (9-6)
8-1 W Duquesne
4-5 L Charleston
Martha Thorn
1-8 L eastern Kentucky
3-6 L Western Kentucky
0-9 L Kentucky 8-1 W robert Morris
0-9 L James Madison
5-4 W Charleston
8-1 W West Virginia Wesleyan
1-8 L Morehead state
9-0 W salisbury state 9-0 W ohio
7-2 W Marshall
2024-25 Mountaineer tennis
2-7 L Virginia tech 4-5 L George Washington
2-7 L James Madison SPRING 0-6 L Morehead state 8-1 W akron 4-5 L east tennessee state 5-4 W rutgers
1-8 L Penn state 9-0 W Duquesne*
Thorn FALL
9-0 W West Liberty 7-2 W indiana, Pa. 9-0 W slippery rock 7-2 W Duquesne 7-2 W Davis & elkins 8-1 W Marshall 8-1 W Bucknell 8-1 W ohio 7-0 W West Liberty
9-0 W Charleston 9-0 W Pitt
9-0 W George Washington 2-7 L Virginia tech 2-7 L James Madison SPRING 6-3 W Winthrop
4-5 L Middle tennessee state 7-2 W southern illinois
3-6 L old Dominion 2-7 L Charleston, s.C.
9-0 W Murray state
9-0 W akron 8-1 W Morehead state
2-7 L rutgers
3-6 L Penn state
3-6 L Peace 9-0 W east tennessee state
9-0 W Duquesne*
5-4 W rutgers*
1-8 L Penn state* *Atlantic 10 Tournament
1987 (15-11)
Martha Thorn FALL
9-0 W Duquesne 9-0 W indiana, Pa. 9-0 W slippery rock 8-1 W allegheny 1-8 L rutgers
7-2 W Pitt
2-7 L ohio
7-1 W George Washington
5-4 W Virginia tech 0-7 L James Madison SPRING
6-3 W east tennessee state
6-3 W Middle tennessee state
1-5 L old Dominion 9-0 W appalachian state 2-7 L Western illinois 5-4 W Guilford
4-5 L Marquette
6-3 W Morehead state
9-0 W Marshall
4-5 L George Mason
2-7 L temple
0-9 L Penn state
7-2 W Bucknell
8-1 W George Washington*
0-9 L Penn state* 1-8 L temple* *Atlantic 10 Tournament
1988 (10-20)
FALL
8-1 W indiana, Pa. 9-0 W Duquesne 7-2 W Bucknell
1-8 L Connecticut 9-0 W Massachusetts
6-3 W Hartford
1-6 L ohio 2-7 L temple 8-1 W Pitt
4-5 L radford
1-8 L James Madison 0-9 L Virginia tech
2-7 L George Washington 8-1 W Marshall
SPRING
2-4 L east tennessee state 8-1 W appalachian state
0-9 L old Dominion
0-9 L Guilford 9-0 W High Point
1-8 L Peace
6-3 W Middle tennessee state
0-6 L Morehead state 0-8 L ohio
0-9 L akron
2-5 L Western Kentucky
1-8 L George Mason
0-9 L Penn state
1-8 L rutgers
4-5 L George Washington* 4-5 L Massachusetts* * Atlantic 10 Tournament
1989 (15-13)
FALL
5-4 W seton Hall
8-1 W st. Joseph’s 5-4 W Villanova 7-2 W Bucknell
4-5 L George Mason
6-3 W Georgetown 2-7 L ohio 6-3 W Pitt
7-2 W George Washington
1-8 L James Madison 1-8 L Virginia tech
SPRING
7-2 W north Carolina Charlotte 1-8 L old Dominion
5-4 W Guilford
8-1 W north Carolina Greensboro
0-9 L Furman
7-2 W Morehead state
5-1 W temple 6-2 W akron
Martha Thorn
Martha Thorn
Carolina state
5-1 W Peace 1-5 L Flagler
5-4 W north Florida
4-5 L rollins
6-0 W Pitt 7-2 W temple 8-1 W Lehigh
4-5 L Boston
4-5 L rutgers 9-0 W Duquesne*
7-2 W rutgers*
3 6 L George Washington* * Atlantic 10 Tournament
(3-17)
4-5 L Georgetown 5-4 W temple 3-6 L Virginia tech 1-7 L James Madison
0-9 L ohio state
0-6 L northern illinois 1-5 L toledo 4-5 L Virginia Commonwealth 6-2 W Cincinnati 0-7 L Furman 2-5 L Jacksonville 1-8 L rollins # L Mount st. Mary’s # L George Washington 1-7 L temple
0-8 L rutgers # L Miami, ohio
6-3 W rhode island&*
0-9 L George Washington* 1-8 L temple* *Atlantic 10 Tournament # Forfeit
M art H a t H orn
4-5 L George Washington 5-4 W Georgetown 4-5 L Marshall 4-2 W east tennessee state 4-1 W Connecticut* 0-4 L Miami, Fla.* 4-3 W rutgers* 0-4 L seton Hall* *Big East Tournament
1997 (13-10) FALL
2-5 L syracuse 5-2 W James Madison 2-5 L Virginia
3-4 L ohio state 0-7 L Maryland 2-7 L Virginia tech 7-2 W east tennessee state 1-8 L Charleston, s.C. 2-7 L Georgia tech 7-2 W Furman 8-1 W James Madison 9-0 W Connecticut 6-0 W temple
2-7 L Penn state 8-1 W Marshall
6-1 W George Washington 5-4 W rutgers 4-1 W Georgetown 4-0 W Pitt
4-0 W st. John’s* 4-3 W seton Hall* 1-4 L Miami, Fla.* 0-4 L Boston College* *Big East Tournament
1998 (13-10) Martha Thorn FALL
5-2 W seton Hall 3-5 L Harvard 4-5 L Cornell SPRING
0-7 L ohio state 1-6 L Maryland 1-8 L richmond 1-7 L Virginia Commonwealth 6-3 W Marshall 6-3 W James Madison 5-4 W texas san antonio 4-1 W Penn state 2-7 L Virginia tech 6-3 W Davidson 9-0 W Pitt
6-3 W rutgers
4-5 L seton Hall 9-0 W Connecticut 6-1 W Georgetown 6-0 W Providence
4-0 W Villanova* 4-2 W seton Hall* 0-4 L notre Dame* 1-4 L syracuse* *Big East Tournament
5-2 L seton Hall
5-1 W George Washington SPRING
2-5 L Penn state
5-2 W american
0-7 L ohio state
0-9 L Maryland
3-4 L Marshall
3-4 L eastern Michigan
5 2 W seton Hall
2-7 L James Madison
2-7 L old Dominion
5-4 W College of Charleston
1-8 L Virginia tech
4-3 W George Washington
4-2 W rutgers
5-0 W Georgetown
4-0 W Pitt
4-0 W Villanova*
0-4 L syracuse* 4-1 W Georgetown* 1-4 L seton Hall* *Big East Tournament
2000 (5-14)
Martha Thorn 0-9 L ohio state
0-9 L Marquette
2-7 L Maryland
0-9 L Penn state
4-5 L Marshall 3-5 L east tennessee state
0-9 L Virginia tech
9-0 W akron 2-7 L old Dominion
3-6 L Cincinnati 1-7 L James Madison 1-8 L Boston university
5-4 W rutgers
3-5 L Georgetown 5-3 W Providence
5-0 W Pitt*
0-5 L Miami*
1-5 L Boston College* 5-3 W Georgetown* *Big East Tournament
2001 (8-13) Alicia Von Lossberg
5-4 W Duquesne
0-7 L ohio state
1-6 L Missouri 1-6 L Maryland
2-5 L syracuse 2-5 L Boston College 0-7 L Penn state 7-0 W Pitt 1-6 L Virginia tech
3-4 L George Washington 0-7 L notre Dame
3-4 L James Madison 0-7 L richmond
7-0 W unC-Wilmington 6-1 W Maryland Baltimore County 7-0 W seton Hall
5-2 W rutgers
3-4 L american
6-1 W Georgetown
5-1 L Dartmouth
4-2 W Boston College* 1-4 L syracuse* *Big East Tournament
2005
0-7 L Louisville
6-1 W toledo
3-4 L southern Mississippi 4-3 W troy state 7-0 W Hofstra 6-0 W st. Bonaventure 4-3 W Connecticut 1-6 L syracuse 0-7 L st. John’s
6-1 W seton Hall 5-2 W rutgers 6-1 W Georgetown 6-1 W Duquesne 7-0 W Pitt 6-1 W Villanova
1-4 L st. John’s* 4-2 W seton Hall* *Big East Tournament
2006 (11-12) Dan Silverstein
7-0 W Wright state
0-7 L William and Mary 2-5 L east tennessee state
1-6 L ohio state
1-6 L Missouri
7-0 W Cincinnati 6-1 W Pitt
1-6 L Marshall
1-6 L DePaul
3-4 L st. John’s
0-4 L syracuse
2 4 L Lamar
2 4 L arkansas-Little rock 7-0 W Georgetown 4-2 W Maryland-Baltimore County
5 1 W Villanova
4-3 W rutgers
4-0 W Duquesne
4-1 W seton Hall*
0-4 L south Florida*
4-2 W syracuse* 1-4 L st. John’s* *Big East Tournament
2007 (13-12)
7-0 W Morehead state
Marc Walters
2-5 L san Diego
7-0 W Villanova
3-4 L Duquesne
7-0 W Georgetown
6-1 W rutgers
4-2 L rutgers*
4-1 W st. Johns*
4-3 L seton Hall*
*Big East Tournament
2008 (15-10)
6-1 W Morehead state
Marc Walters
0-7 L Marshall
5-2 W Liberty
4-3 W eastern Michigan
5-2 W akron
3-4 L Pitt
0-7 L Penn state
7-0 W Columbia 0-7 L Brown
5-2 W rhode island
4-3 W seton Hall
4-3 W Cincinnati
6-1 W California (Pa.) 9-0 W Barton 9-0 W Mount olive
1-6 L Coastal Carolina
3-4 L Duquesne
7-0 W Presbyterian
3-4 L uMBC
7-0 W Villanova
6-1 W Connecticut
1-6 L rutgers
3-4 L st. John’s*
4-2 W Connecticut*
3-4 L Pitt*
*Big East Tournament
2009 (9-17)
2-5 L akron
0-7 L Marshall
4-3 W James Madison
1-6 L richmond
1-6 L syracuse
3-4 L Pitt
5-2 W Morehead state
5-2 W seton Hall
5-2 L uMBC
Marc Walters
7-0 W akron
0-7 L ohio state
1-6 L Maryland 7-0 W Youngstown state
1-6 L Marshall
1-6 L Penn state
5-2 W syracuse
4-3 W Maryland-Baltimore County
4-3 W Cincinnati 0-7 L south Florida
5-4 W California university (Pa.)
2-5 L Brown
4-3 W Pitt
1-4 L southern Mississippi
1-6 L troy 7-0 W Long island
8-1 W Charleston (W.Va.)
1-6 L nebraska
1-6 L iowa
0-7 L Maryland
1-6 L Brown
3-4 L idaho
7-0 W Villanova
2-5 L army
6-1 W new orleans
2-5 L troy
1-6 L southern Miss
2-5 L Lamar
7-0 W Georgetown
1-6 L rutgers
5-2 W Connecticut
0-4 L syracuse*
2-4 L st. John’s*
*Big East Tournament
2024-25 Mountaineer tennis
2010 (17-7) Marc Walters
01/23 5-1 W Youngstown state
01/29 5-2 W Liberty
01/31 4-3 W James Madison
02/05 0-7 L at Marshall
02/06 1-6 L Miami (ohio)
02/07 4-3 W at eastern Kentucky
02/10 5-2 W at Pitt
02/19 4-3 W Georgetown
02/26 6-1 W Connecticut
02/28 5-2 W at Cincinnati
03/07 6-1 W Morehead state $ DH 6-1 W West Virginia state $ DH
03/14 4-3 W California (Pa.)
03/16 4-3 W Coastal Carolina
03/20 1-6 L at Missouri
03/21 4-3 W Houston
04/02 2-5 L at Chicago state
04/04 1-6 L at DePaul
04/10 6-1 W at seton Hall
04/13 6-1 W Duquesne
04/16 4-0 W at Villanova
04/17 1-6 L at rutgers
04/22 4-2 W vs. Cincinnati *
04/23 0-4 L vs. notre Dame *
$ - Institute, West Virginia
DH - Doubleheader
* - Big East Championship (South Bend, Ind.)
2011 (8-14) Tina Samara
01/22 1-6 L vs. Bowling Green &
01/23 0-7 L at Louisville
01/29 1-6 L vs. James Madison $
01/30 2-5 L vs. Liberty $
02/04 0-7 L Marshall
02/16 5-2 W Pitt
02/20 3-4 L California (Pa.)
02/27 0-7 L at syracuse
03/09 5-2 W at Duquesne
03/11 1-6 L Cincinnati
03/13 4-1 W army DH 7-0 W Providence DH 03/18 6-1 W seton Hall
03/22 0-7 L at south Carolina state
03/23 6-1 W at south Carolina upstate
03/25 0-7 L at richmond
04/03 1-6 L rutgers
04/09 2-5 L vs. Marquette ! 04/10 5-2 W at Connecticut
Christina Walker 1995 senior of the Year Jo Marie Cinco 1992
Coach of the Year Martha thorn 1991
Atlantic 10 All Tournament*
Katie Highland (singles) 1984
Kathy Gillis (Doubles) 1984
Kathy Curvan (Doubles) 1984
Jo Marie Cinco (5th/singles) 1992
Pam McGrath (6th/singles) 1992
* From 1985-91 the Atlantic 10 named only an allconference team. In 1992, the Atlantic 10 resumed naming all conference and all tournament teams.
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY TEAM HONORS
Outstanding Athlete Award B’Ann True1973-74
Linda Bennett 1974-75
Jeanne Varley 1975-76
susie Howes 1976-77
sarah Palmer 1977-78
Margaret Luchini 1978-79
Lynn sitrin 1979-80
ellen Bumoskey 1980-81
Lisa Grimes 1981-82
Lisa Grimes 1982-83
Lisa Grimes 1983-84
Kathy Gillis 1984-85
Melony Kizer 1985-86
Patti Pritt 1986-87
shelley stead 1987-88
Kathie Hall 1988-89
Kathie Hall 1989-90
Kathie Hall 1990-91
Jo Marie Cinco 1991-92
tiffany egan 1992-93
Lauren Muhlbach 1993-94
Christina Walker 1994-95
Christina Walker 1995-96
Christina Walker 1996-97
Christina Walker 1997-98
Jodi Firestone 1998-99
ellie earles 1999-00
ellie earles 2000-01
anna Marie underwood 2001-02
Jennifer Watkins 2001-02
Melissa Day 2002-03
Jennifer Watkins 2003-04
natalia Prinz 2004-05
*Award discontinued after 2010
Cynthia (Worrall) Timmons and Karin Raudsep Memorial Courage Award
the Courage award honors the memory of two former Mountaineer tennis players – timmons and raudsep –who passed away after their battles with cancer. this award is given to a member of the tennis team who overcame adversity that took them off the court until they were able to overcome it and return to action.
Kirsten White 2018-19
Jane Little Memorial Award
this award, a silver bowl donated by the West Virginia university Foundation, is given each year to a member on the women’s tennis team who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship and team spirit. Jane Little, a Charleston, West Virginia, native, was a member of the first women’s intercollegiate team to compete for WVu. Jane was not the best tennis player on the team, but she displayed the best sportsmanship and was the most dedicated. When she died in october, 1977, her teammates from the 1973-74 team established this award in her memory.
Karla Yoho 1977-78
Michele
stacey Percival 2005-06
Monica Lyskawa 2006-07
stacey Percival 2007-08
Veronica Cardenas 2008-09
ashley Pilsbury 2009-10
*Award discontinued after 2010
Coaches’ Award
established in 1989, this award is given by the coaching staff to a team member in recognition for one’s outstanding contributions to the team. this award is given to the individual who best exemplifies enthusiasm, encouragement and support for her teammates on the court, as well as off the court.
Kathy Mazza 1989-90
sarah Bible 1990-91 not awarded 1991-92
nicki sodini 1992-93
Christina Walker 1994-95
Christy Fiber 1995-96
Meghan Cornwall 1996-97
ellie earles 1997-98
ellie earles 1998-99
ellie earles 1999-00
ellie earles 2000-01
Katherine agustsson 2001-02
anna Marie underwood 2002-03
Jennifer Watkins 2003-04
WVu tennis team 2004-05
raynie theis 2005-06
Catherine Koontz 2005-06
stacey Percival 2006-07
Colleen speaker 2007-08
Veronica Cardenas 2008-09
Veronica Cardenas 2009-10
nicole sodini
G ioVanna C a P uto
Martha T. Thorn Award
Established in 1997, this award is given by the coaching staff to a team member in recognition of exceptional individual commitment. This award is given to the individual who best exemplifies effort, dedication and consistency. Karolina Krajewska 1996-97
Meghan Cornwall 1998-99
ellie earles 1999-00
ellie earles 2000-01
anna Marie underwood 2001-02
Melissa Day 2002-03
ashley Constantine 2003-04
natalia Prinz 2004-05
natalia Prinz 2005-06
Kelly Walsh 2006-07
Monique Burton 2007-08
Kathryn Haught 2008-09
Kathryn Haught 2009-10
*Award discontinued after 2010
Most Improved Athlete Award this award started in 1998-99 and is given by the coaches to the player they think exhibited the greatest improvement from one year to the next.
sarah tritt 1998-99
Gretchen unger 1999-00
Jennifer Watkins 2000-01
Jennifer Watkins 2001-02
Jennifer Watkins 2002-03
Kelly Walsh 2003-04
stacey Percival
2004-05
ashley Constantine 2005-06
Monique Burton 2006-07
natalia Prinz 2007-08
Catie Wickline 2008-09
stephanie LaFortune 2008-09
Veronica Cardenas 2009-10
Liv Petterson 2009-10
irinka toidze 2013-14
Yvon Martinez 2014-15
Habiba shaker 2015-16
Kirsten White 2016-17
Paula Goetz 2017-18
abigail rosiello 2018-19
*Award discontinued from 2010-13
Special Recognition Player
established in 2006-07 by coach Marc Walters, this award recognized the student-athlete who holds the no. 1 position all season.
natalia Prinz
2006-07 not awarded 2007-08
stephanie LaFortune 2008-09
stephanie LaFortune 2009-10
*Award discontinued after 2010
“20 Win Club”
started by coach Marc Walters in 2007-08, this award recognized those who attained at least 20 wins in doubles and/or singles competition throughout the year.
natalia Prinz 2007-08
Monica Lyskawa 2007-08
stephanie LaFortune
stacey Percival
ashley Pilsbury
stephanie LaFortune 2008-09
Veronica Cardenas 2008-09
Monique Burton 2008-09
olga elkin
2008-09
Monique Burton 2009-10
Veronica Cardenas
emily Mathis
2009-10
2009-10
ashley Pilsbury 2009-10
*Award discontinued after 2010
Most Valuable Player Kaja Mrgole2013-14
Hailey Barrett
Habiba shaker
Habiba shaker
Lyn Yuen Choo
anne-sophie Courteau
Newcomer of the Year
*Began in 2013-14
oana Manole 2013-14
Habiba shaker 2014-15
Paula Goetz 2015-16
Christina Jordan 2016-17
Giovanna Caputo nicole roc 2017-18 2018-19
*Began in 2013-14
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WVU PRESIDENT E. GORDON GEE, J.D., ED.D
Currently serving for a second time as president of West Virginia university, Dr. e. Gordon Gee has been a leader in higher education for more than four decades. in 2009 time magazine named him one of the top 10 university presidents in the united states. ten years later, the website Great Value Colleges named him the nation’s top university president. in addition to his service at West Virginia university, Gee served as president of the ohio state university (twice), Vanderbilt university, Brown university, and the university of Colorado.
Born in Vernal, utah, Gee graduated from the university of utah with an honors degree in history and earned his J.D. and ed.D. degrees from Columbia university. Before starting his career in higher education, he clerked under Chief Justice David t. Lewis of the u s. 10th Circuit Court of appeals and was a judicial fellow and staff assistant to the u s supreme Court, where he worked for Chief Justice Warren Burger.
He is the co-author of more than a dozen books, including his latest, What’s Public about Public Higher Education, and two recent ones, Leading Colleges and Universities and Land-Grant Universities for the Future. He has also authored many papers and articles on law and education. His service on education-governance organizations and commissions is extensive. He currently serves on the Board of trustees executive Committee for the national 4-H Council and the national executive Board of the Boy scouts of america. recently, he was awarded the abraham Lincoln Vision award by the national 4-H Council, He served as chair of the Big 12 Board of Directors executive Committee for the 2017-18 year and is a Big 12 representative on the College Football Playoff Board of Managers. He is a Member of the Center for economic Development (CeD) task Force on Building a More Civil and Just society and an inaugural member of the education advisory Board (eaB) Presidents advisory Council.
Laurie e rickson and e . Gordon Gee
WVU VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS WREN BAKER
In his first two years as West Virginia’s vice president and director of athletics, Wren Baker has faced every challenge head on and has never looked back. His energy has ignited a department, which turned in unprecedented success in 2023-24.
a bowl victory, a men’s soccer College Cup appearance and a first-ever baseball Super Regional were just some of the big moments in year two under Baker, and his high-energy and success have been contagious for Mountaineer athletics in competition and in the classroom.
athletic success and best-ever academic achievement by Mountaineer student-athletes have highlighted Baker’s tenure, while the department also turned in its second-best fundraising numbers ever during the 2024 athletic year. Baker’s success at WVU did not come overnight. He first traveled the state to learn its culture, met Mountaineer fans from all over the world and immersed himself on what it meant to be a proud West Virginian. the results of Baker’s approach and work ethic speak volumes and have re-energized West Virginia athletics. Despite already hiring five new head coaches, creating a 20-year facility master plan and developing the department’s strategic vision for the coming years, Baker’s plate continues to be full. Budget concerns, a competitive niL structure, lack of premium seating options in his two major sports venues and new revenue generation are being addressed by his administration to solidify the future of West Virginia athletics.
Before Missouri, he spent time at Memphis from 2013-15 as deputy athletics director.
From 2011-13, Baker was athletics director at nCaa Division ii power Northwest Missouri State. From 2006-11, Baker served as the first athletics director at rogers state in Claremore, oklahoma, where he was also the school’s first men’s basketball coach. His team went 2011 in his only season at the helm, and during his tenure, he developed a full-scale, competitive collegiate athletics program. in 2005, he was the principal and athletics director for Valliant Public schools, and at age 26, was the youngest principal in oklahoma history.
WVu President e. Gordon Gee named Baker as WVu’s vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics on nov. 30, 2022. He has oversight of 18 varsity sports, a department budget of more than $90 million, approximately 250 employees and nearly 500 student-athletes.
Baker is WVu’s 13th director of athletics and came to Morgantown from the university of north texas, where he had been the associate vice president and athletics director since 2016. With previous stops at Missouri, Memphis, northwest Missouri and rogers state, he brought more than 20 years of experience to WVu at north texas, seven Mean Green programs combined to win 17 conference or division championships during Baker’s tenure. unt also reached new heights in the classroom under Baker’s leadership, posting its top aPr scores and four consecutive department Graduation success rate (Gsr) records. Baker led record fundraising years at north Texas, and the overall top five largest gifts ever at UNT came under Baker’s leadership.
Prior to north texas, Baker was the deputy director of athletics at Missouri from 2015 to 2016, serving as the top advisor and chief of staff.
originally fom Valliant, oklahoma, Baker earned his bachelor’s degree in education from southeastern oklahoma state in 2001 where he was a member of the honors program. He went on to earn his master’s degree in education leadership from oklahoma state in 2003.
While at oklahoma state, Baker was a graduate assistant and basketball operations assistant for the Cowboys’ men’s basketball program under legendary head coach eddie sutton. During his time with osu, the Cowboys posted a 102-30 record, reaching four nCaa tournaments with trips to the 2004 Final Four and the 2005 sweet 16. Baker and his wife, Heather, a Bokchito, oklahoma, native, have two daughters, addisyn and reagan.
WREN BAKER THROUGH THE YEARS
2001-05 oklahoma state university Basketball operations assistant 2005-06 Valliant Public schools Director of athletics/Principal 2006-10 rogers state university Director of athletics
2010-13 northwest Missouri state Director of athletics
2013-15 university of Memphis Deputy Director of athletics
2015-16 university of Missouri Deputy Director of athletics
2016-22 university of north texas Vice President/Director of athletics
2022- West Virginia university Vice President/Director of athletics
t he Baker Family: reagan, addisyn, Heather and Wren
the West Virginia university athletics Communications Office will be available throughout the 2025 tennis season to accommodate any media requests. Following are some guidelines that should make it easy for media members to cover the West Virginia women’s tennis team. any additional questions should be directed to tennis contact/graduate assistant Charles Montgomery.
GAME SERVICES
the athletics communications staff will be at your service throughout the match. all working media will be provided with a game program, rosters, media guides and other pertinent information. Computer-generated scores will be available at the conclusion of each set and postgame.
CREDENTIALS
Photographers and media members who wish to cover a match at the Mountaineer tennis Courts or summit tennis academy should contact WVu tennis contact/graduate assistant Charles Montgomery via email (ccm0019@mail.wvu.edu) or phone (502) 435-0331, at least 24 hours in advance.
INTERVIEWS
all interviews with players and coaches must be arranged through the West Virginia university Athletic Communications office. Contact Charles Montgomery for all interview arrangements. student-athletes’ and coaches’ telephone numbers will not be released to the media. every attempt will be made to fulfill requests as quickly and efficiently as possible. All interview requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance.
POST-MATCH INTERVIEWS
Formal press conferences will be held approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of the match. Please see Charles Montgomery at the scorer’s table at the conclusion of the contest for all interview requests.
WVUSPORTS.COM
WVUsports.com is the official website for West Virginia university tennis. Media and fans can access up-to-date information, including press releases, statistics, results, student-athlete features and other information all season long.
RADIO
those wishing to broadcast matches via the radio during matches must purchase their own phone lines by contacting Lisa ammons in the WVu Athletic Communications office. Please email a request on company letterhead; lines must be paid for in advance.
DURING THE WEEK
any member of the media wishing to interview a player or member of the coaching staff during the week should contact WVu tennis contact/ graduate assistant Charles Montgomery, via email (ccm0019@mail.wvu.edu) or phone (502) 4350331, at least 24 hours in advance.
Cell phone numbers will not be provided, and all WVu student-athletes have been instructed to not conduct interviews without prior approval from the athletics communications staff.
DIRECTIONS TO THE WVU COLISEUM
From Interstate 79
take the star City/WVu (mile marker 155) exit. Cross the star City Bridge and proceed up Monongahela Boulevard past the texas roadhouse. the WVu Coliseum will be on the right. enter at the light at Patterson Drive.
From Interstate 68 take the Pierpont Drive (mile marker 7) exit and follow signs to the football stadium. at the second traffic light, turn left onto 705 and take the second exit out of the roundabout as 705 becomes Chestnut ridge road. turn left at the third traffic light onto Van Voorhis road. the road becomes Patterson Drive at the intersection of university avenue. the Coliseum parking lots are directly ahead.
RECEIVING INFORMATION
Media members may receive tennis press releases, notes and more via email. Please email WVu tennis contact/graduate assistant Charles Montgomery, via email (ccm0019@mail.wvu.edu) to be included to the distribution list.
DIRECTIONS TO SUMMIT TENNIS ACADEMY
From Interstate 79 take exit 148 onto interstate 68 east. in seven miles, take the airport/Pierpont road exit (no. 7) and make a left. in 0.9 miles, make a slight right at the second light onto u s. 119 north/ Point Marion road. in 2.6 miles, make a left onto Bakers ridge road. in 0.6 miles, make the third left onto Frederick Lane. summit tennis academy will be on your left.
From Interstate 68 East take the airport/Pierpont road exit (no. 7) and make a right off the exit. Make a slight right at the second light onto u s. 119 north/ Point Marion road. in 2.6 miles, make a left onto Bakers ridge road. in 0.6 miles, make the third left onto Frederick Lane. summit tennis academy will be on your left.
WVU ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS
ATHLETICS INFORMATION
the West Virginia university athletics Communications Office is located in the WVU Coliseum near the Country roads Gate. the main athletics communications office is Room 214.
