Recruiting Guide - RichmondSpiders.com
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Recruiting Guide - RichmondSpiders.com
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND 2004-05 WOMEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE FALL 2004 Date 9/17-9/19 9/24-9/26 10/6-10/8 10/15-10/17 10/21-10/24 11/5-11/8 Opponent William & Mary Invitational Maryland Invitational All-American Tournament ODU Invitational ITA Regional Championships ITA National Championships Location Williamsburg, Va. College Park, Md. Pacific Palisades, Calif. Newport News, Va. Philadelphia, Pa. Dallas, Texas Time All Day All Day All Day All Day All Day All Day SPRING 2005 Date 1/22 1/23 1/29 1/30 Opponenent East Tennessee State William & Mary VCU George Washington Location Williamsburg, Va. Williamsburg, Va. Richmond, Va. Montclair, Va. Time 4:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. TBA TBA 2/12 2/13 2/19 Princeton Rutgers Maryland Princeton, N.J. Princeton, N.J. College Park, Md. 1:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 3/4 MARSHALL UR TENNIS COMPLEX 2:00 p.m. 3/8 3/10 3/11 Central Florida Florida Atlantic Michigan State 3/19 3/20 3/25 3/26 3/29 AMERICAN BOSTON UNIVERSITY Temple Massachusetts GEORGE MASON UR TENNIS COMPLEX UR TENNIS COMPLEX Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. UR TENNIS COMPLEX 1:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 4/2 4/6 4/9 4/14 4/15-4/17 VIRGINIA TECH James Madison Old Dominion East Carolina Atlantic 10 Championships UR TENNIS COMPLEX Harrisonburg, Va. Norfolk, Va. Greenville, N.C. College Park, Md. 10:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. TBA 2:00 p.m. TBA 5/13/-5/15 5/19-5/28 NCAA Regional Championships NCAA Championships TBA Athens, Ga. Home Matches in Bold Caps Spring Trip Orlando, Fla. Boca Raton, Fla. Key Biscayne, Fla. 2:00 p.m. TBA TBA TBA TBA 2004-05 WOMEN’S TENNIS TABLE OF CONTENTS HEAD COACH MARK WESSELINK This is University of Richmond Women’s Tennis...................................2 2004-05 Outlook........................................................4 Head Coach Mark Wesselink................................5 Assistant Coaches ....................................................5 2004 Results ..............................................................5 Player Profiles ..........................................................6 My Perspective ........................................................9 This is University of Richmond .........................10 Atlantic 10 Conference .........................................13 QUICK FACTS WTennis Office Phone ...................(804) 289-8648 WTennis Office Fax..........................(804) 287-1919 SID Contact ...........................................Lynn Busby Office Phone.......................................(804)287-6312 Office Fax ............................................(804)289-8820 [email protected] Website .....................www.richmondspiders.com The 2004-05 University of Richmond Women’s Tennis Media Guide is a publication of the Richmond Athletic Public Relations Department. The guide was written and edited by Lynn Busby, Assistant Director of Athletic Public Relations with layout and design by Kim Barefoot of SpectruMax. As you begin to look into your future, you will need to ask yourself some important questions. Am I willing to push myself for two to three hours on the practice court each day? Can I handle the weighttraining, lifting and running? Am I ready to raise my level of competition? Being a member of the University of Richmond women’s tennis team will require a lot of work …. but the rewards will be worth the sacrifices. 2004-05 RICHMOND WOMEN’S TENNIS Home Court...........................UR Tennis Complex Conference...............................................Atlantic 10 2004 Spring Match Record ..............................14-9 2004 Atlantic 10 Record ......................................2-0 Head Coach...................................Mark Wesselink Career Record (Yrs.) ............................243-149 (18) Richmond Record (Yrs.) .....................183-125 (15) Assistant Coaches...................................Carl Clark .....................................................Jack Cummings, Jr. Letterwinners Returning/Lost.........................6/2 Wesselink’s [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the University of Richmond! I am excited that you are interested in our women’s tennis team and want to introduce you to our program. We had a successful 2003-04 season, which was highlighted by an Atlantic 10 Championship and participation in the NCAA Championships. Our players are dedicated to this program and look forward to its continuing success. You will be amazed at how much excitement and energy can be generated when working toward a common goal. Whether you are playing a match or sitting and cheering on a teammate, you will soon realize that team unity creates bonds that cannot be broken. Our players demonstrate that teamwork is a vital component for success, both on and off the courts. If you are ready to experience teamwork first hand and are prepared to accept the daily challenges of being a student-athlete, then we invite you to consider the University of Richomnd. Mark Wesselink Photography by Scott Brown, Greg Fiume and the Atlantic 10 Conference. Printing by Colonial Printing www.RichmondSpiders.com 1 THIS IS RICHMOND WOMEN’S TENNIS In just three years of Atlantic 10 competition, the Spiders have captured two conference titles. • Freshman Beatrice Grasu was named 2004 Most Outstanding Rookie Performer after the Spiders captured their second Atlantic 10 Championship. Head Coach Mark Wesselink earned Coach of the Year honors and junior Lindsay Cox and sophomore Meghan Wolfgram received All-Conference accolades. • In addition, Beatrice Grasu was also honored as the ITA’s 2004 East Region Rookie of the Year. • Richmond advanced to the 2004 NCAA Championships, its fourth trip in the past eight years, after earning the league’s automatic bid to the tournament. Since joining the A-10 three years ago, the Spiders have captured two titles. 2004-05 RICHMOND WOMEN’S TENNIS • The Spiders won the 2002 Atlantic 10 Championship in their inaugural season of league competition, earning the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. 2 www.RichmondSpiders.com THIS IS RICHMOND WOMEN’S TENNIS 2004-05 RICHMOND WOMEN’S TENNIS Richmond has appeared in the NCAA Championships four times in the past eight years. • Richmond has posted double-digit win totals for nine of the past 11 seasons. Over that span, the Spiders have a record of 131-93 in dual match play. • The Spiders captured the 1982 AIAW Division II National Championship, marking Richmond’s first national title in any sport. That same year, the team compiled a 27-5 dual match record and six players were honored as AllAmericans. • With the Spiders’ 5-3 victory over James Madison in the CAA Tournament quarterfinals in the spring of 2000, head coach Mark Wesselink garnered his 200th career coaching victory. • Richmond’s 1998 doubles tandem of Bridget Merrick and Lesia Bilak climbed to as high as a No. 9 national ranking in the country and qualified for the NCAA Doubles Championships as one of the top 32 pairings nationally. • Richmond captured the 1985 CAA Championship and the Spiders won the 1994 conference regular season title. • Former Spider women’s tennis All-American Sharon Dunsing was enshrined into the University of Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999. She joined Martha Puryear as the two players in program history to enter the Hall of Fame. • Richmond made back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 1997 and 1998. www.RichmondSpiders.com 3 2004-05 OUTLOOK 2004-05 OUTLOOK With two Atlantic 10 titles in just three years of league competition, the University of Richmond women’s tennis team will look to add to its growing list of accomplishments during the 2004-2005 season. Under the leadership of 2004 A-10 Coach of the Year Mark Wesselink, the Spiders are ready to defend their conference championship and again advance to national postseason competition. Last year, Richmond compiled a 14-9 record after facing eight teams that ended the season nationally ranked. The Spiders then swept through the Atlantic 10 Championships. In the tournament’s three contests, the Spiders allowed their opponents to earn just one point. Richmond advanced to the NCAA Championships for the fourth time in eight seasons but fell to #11 Tulane in first-round action. The Spiders lost just one senior from last year’s squad and return six players with extensive post-season experience. “It was gratifying to the see the team progress throughout the year. We felt like we finished the season playing our best tennis,” Wesselink commented. “This group will be even more confident and driven this year.” Sophomore Beatrice Grasu (Reisertown, Md.) returns to the Richmond lineup after a standout first year. The 2004 Atlantic 10 Most Outstanding Rookie Performer played the #1 positions for both singles and doubles contests and was honored by the ITA as the East Region, which includes 78 Division I programs, Rookie of the Year. 2004-05 RICHMOND WOMEN’S TENNIS After playing at all three top spots last season, junior Meghan Wolfgram (Granite Bay, Calif.) will once again be a key player for the Spiders. A twotime All-Conference honoree, Wolfgram predominately saw playing time at the #2 slot where she posted 11 wins. Senior co-captain Lindsay Cox (Workingham Berks, England) is again expected to be a strong contributor for the Spiders. She earned AllConference honors for the second time after playing at #2 and #3 singles and pairing with Grasu for #1 doubles action. Cox posted double-digits in the win column in both singles and doubles play. Senior co-captain Courtney Klein (East Amherst, N.Y.) looks to add to her impressive list of singles and doubles victories. Klein posted a team secondbest 14 wins last year, including a seven-match win streak, while playing #6 singles and teamed with Robin Carter for a 20-7 overall doubles mark. After leading the squad with 16 victories, sophomore Robin Carter (Mendham, N.J.) will be back in the Spiders’ line-up. Carter posted an impressive ten-match win streak at #4 singles in the middle of the season. In addition, the Spiders welcome Jelena Zivanovic (Mississauga, Ontario) to the squad. Sophomore Beatrice Grasu “Jelena is our Canadian secret weapon. She has not played in as many tournaments as others but possesses the skills and maturity to play with some of the top-ranked players in Canada.” The 2004-05 schedule will again provide Richmond with challenging opponents in both fall and spring competition. “We always play a strong schedule but this year’s more experienced team will match up well against anyone that we play. This is a smart and determined team. We won’t be intimidated and we won’t take anyone for granted.” 2004-05 Women’s Tennis Roster Name Class Ht. Hometown/High School Robin Carter So. 5-3 Mendham, N.J./Newark Academy Lindsay Cox Sr. 5-5 Finchampstead, Workingham Berks, UK/Edgbarrow Beatrice Grasu So. 5-5 Reisertown, Md./Franklin Courtney Klein Sr. 5-2 East Amherst, N.Y./Williamsville East Meghan Wolfgram Jr. 5-4 Granite Bay, Calif./Granite Bay Jelena Zavanovic Fr. 5-10 Mississauga, Ontario/Lorne Park BY STATE/COUNTRY California (1) - Wolfgram Maryland (1) - Grasu New Jersey (1) - Carter New York (1) – Klein Canada (1) - Zavanovic United Kingdom (1) – Cox BY CLASS Seniors (2) – Cox, Klein Juniors (1) – Wolfgram Sophomores (2) – Carter, Grasu Freshman (1) - Zavanovic 4 www.RichmondSpiders.com COACHING STAFF/2004 RESULTS HEAD COACH MARK WESSELINK One of the most well-respected coaches in the tennis community, Wesselink served as chairman of the 83-team ITA Division I Eastern Regional Committee in 1993. Wesselink and his wife, Shanan Raines, a neuropsychologist with a private practice, reside in Richmond with their two children, Isaak, age ten, and Paige, seven. Carl Clark is in his second year as an assistant coach with the University of Richmond women’s tennis program. Clark, the head tennis professional at The Country Club of Virginia, earned USPTA National Open Player of the Year honors in 2002 and played professionally in Europe in the early 1990s. Jack Cummings, Jr. is entering his fourth year as an assistant coach with the University of Richmond women’s tennis team. He is currently the Director of Tennis at Meadowbrook Country Club and previously held the same position at Salisbury County Club for 25 years. Cummings and his wife Lee-Lee have four children and their daughter Kathleen was a college women’s tennis All-American and played on the Women’s Professional Pro Tour for two years. 2004-05 RICHMOND WOMEN’S TENNIS University of Richmond head women’s tennis coach Mark Wesselink enters his 16th year at the helm of the program. With 12 winning seasons and four NCAA Tournament appearances, Wesselink has built a nationally-competitive program at Richmond. In just three years of Atlantic 10 competition, Wesselink has earned two Coach of the Year honors after leading the Spiders to a pair of conference championships (2002 & 2004). Additionally, Wesselink has led Richmond to the NCAA Championships four times in the past seven years. Wesselink reached the 200-career victory plateau in Richmond’s 2000 CAA Tournament win over James Madison and currently owns a career record of 243-149 after 18 years. Since his arrival at Richmond, the Spiders have won almost 60 percent of their matches, owning a 183-125 mark in his 15 years. He has been instrumental in leading Richmond’s rise to prominence, totaling double-digit wins in nine of the past eleven seasons, including consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances in 1997 and 1998. In addition, Richmond captured the ITA East Region fall team title in October 1995. As the 1997 CAA Coach of the Year, Wesselink guided Richmond’s No. 1 doubles tandem of Lesia Bilak and Bridget Merrick to a national ranking of ninth. As one of the top 32 pairs in Head Coach Mark Wesselink with his the country, the duo qualified for the NCAA wife Shanan Raines and their two Doubles Championship. children Issak and Paige. Prior to Richmond, Wesselink spent three seasons as the head coach at Drake University and posted a 60-24 mark. Previously, he served as an assistant coach at Harvard University where he helped the Crimson capture three Ivy League championships. During his tenure, five Harvard players garnered All-American recognition. 2004 RICHMOND WOMEN’S TENNIS 14-9 Overall, 2-0 Atlantic 10 Date Opponent 1/18 #35 William & Mary 1/23 #12 TEXAS 1/25 American 1/30 #63 Virginia 1/31 GEORGE WASHINGTON* 2/13 Villanova! 2/14 #54 Pennsylvania! 2/21 #51 Maryland^ 3/8 Broward College$ 3/10 Barry University $ 3/19 #55 Marshall 3/20 Eastern Michigan 3/23 GEORGE MASON 3/24 OLD DOMINION 3/27 N.C. State 3/28 JAMES MADISON 4/2 TEMPLE* 4/4 #61 VIRGINIA TECH 4/6 EAST CAROLINA 4/16 Fordham% 4/17 Temple% 4/18 Xavier% 5/15 #11 Tulane* Home Matches in BOLD CAPS Rankings: Final ITA Ranking (June 4) * Atlantic 10 Opponent ! in Philadelphia, Pa. ^ in Richmond, Va. – VCU $ in Florida % Atlantic 10 Championships * NCAA Championships Result L 7-0 L 7-0 W 6-1 L 6-1 W 6-1 W 7-0 L 7-0 L 6-1 W 7-0 W 5-2 L 4-3 L 5-2 W 6-1 W 5-2 L 6-1 W 6-1 W 4-3 W 5-2 W 7-0 W 5-0 W 4-1 W 4-0 L 4-0 1 L L L L W W L L W L L L L L L W L W W - 2 L L W L W W L L W W W L W L L W L W W L - SINGLES 3 L L W L W W L L W W W L W W L W L L W W W L 4 L L W L W W L W W W W W W W W W W L W W W - 5 L L W W L W L L W W L L W W L L W W W W W W - 6 L L W L W W L L W W L L W W L W W W W W W W L DOUBLES 1 L L L L W W L W W L L L W W W W L W W W W L 2 L L W L L W L L L L L W W L L W W W W W L www.RichmondSpiders.com COACHING STAFF/2004 RESULTS Coach Continues Rise to the Top 3 L L W W W W L L W W L W W W L W W W W W W W - 5 PLAYER PROFILES LINDSAY COX 2004-05 RICHMOND WOMEN’S TENNIS PLAYER PROFILES Senior Finchampstead, Wokingham Berks, UK (Edgebarrow) AS A JUNIOR: Competed at No. 2 and 3 singles, but mainly No. 3 … posted an 11-9 singles record in the spring and 14-12 in the fall … paired with Beatrice Grasu at No. 1 doubles in the spring and posted a 12-5 record … registered a season-high threematch singles win streak. AS A SOPHOMORE: Played at all three top positions … compiled overall singles record of 10-15 … won two matches at both the No.2 and 3 spots … posted 3-1 mark in Atlantic 10 competition … won seven doubles contests … paired with seven other Richmond players in doubles action … 4-4 record at No. 1 doubles. AS A FRESHMAN: Played at the No. 3 and 4 spot in singles … compiled a 15-6 overall singles record, 5-0 in the Atlantic 10 … named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference Team … teamed with Vanessa Bagnato for No. 1 and 2 doubles positions … the duo posted a 9-11 record … had a five match winning streak in the middle of the season … defeated Carolyn Kramer of #75 Virginia. HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked in the top 25 of British Junior Tennis … age-group national since under-14 … captain of high school team … in 1999, won the under-16 singles at Winchester and had a Junior ITF ranking of 600 … also in 1999, was No. 1 for her school and reached the quarterfinals of the National Schools Championships (Aberdere Cup) … was No. 1 for Royal Berks in the National Club League in 2000. PERSONAL: Born January 18, 1983 … is the daughter of Midge Cox … has two older twin sisters, Emma and Lisa. the UTSA’s Eastern Tennis Association’s U16 division and No. 7 in its U18 division … also ranked in the Top-100 nationally … honored as a scholarathlete by both Channel 7-WKBW and Channel 4-WIBV(one of only eight female athletes chosen form the Western New York area) … named the Exceptional Senior Athlete by her peers. PERSONAL: Born August 11, 1983 … is the daughter of Mary and Bill Klein … has an older brother, Kevin and an older sister, Kerry. COURTNEY KLEIN Senior East Amherst, N.Y. (Williamsville East) AS A JUNIOR: Competed at No. 6 singles … tallied a 14-9 record in the spring and 23 in the fall … registered a seven-match win streak at the end of the season … paired with Robin Carter and competed at No. 3 doubles … posted a 15-6 record in the spring and 5-1 in the fall … went 3-0 in the Atlantic 10 Championships. AS A SOPHOMORE: Posted an overall singles record of 15-10 … played at the No. 6 slot in spring matches and compiled an 8-6 mark … was 3-1 in Atlantic 10 play … won 11 doubles contests … teamed with five different players … paired with Casey Cohen to record a 4-1 mark at No. 3 doubles. AS A FRESHMAN: Played at Nos. 5 and 6 singles … posted a 16-13 overall record and a 5-0 mark in the Atlantic 10 … had a four match singles winning streak mid-season … appeared in 20 doubles matches (18 with Casey Cohen and 2 with Monika Peets) … finished the spring with a 9-11 doubles record, 4-0 in Atlantic 10 action. HIGH SCHOOL: Five-year varsity letterwinner … compiled a perfect match record of 60-0 … named Singles Champion and placed fourth at the State Championships … received the Sportsmanship Award from USTA’s U16 group, her high school team, and Section VI … ranked No. 10 in 6 www.RichmondSpiders.com Courtney Klein MEGHAN WOLFGRAM Junior Granite Bay, Calif. (Granite Bay) Sophomore Mendham, N.J. (Newark Academy) AS A FRESHMAN: Tallied a team-best 166 singles record in the spring and 8-1 in the fall … posted a 10-match winning streak during the season … selected A-10 coRookie of the Week (3/29) … combined with Courtney Klein at No. 3 doubles and posted a team-best 15-6 record in the spring and 5-1 in the fall. HIGH SCHOOL: Played #1 singles for three years … named New Jersey Player of the Year … three-time AllState first team member … three-time All Essex County first team honoree … 2004-05 RICHMOND WOMEN’S TENNIS Meghan Wolfgram ROBIN CARTER Robin Carter www.RichmondSpiders.com PLAYER PROFILES AS A SOPHOMORE: Competed at No. 1, 2, 3 singles, but primarily No. 2 … named to the 2004 Atlantic 10 All-Conference Team … posted an 11-11 record in the spring, 8-8 at No. 2 … tallied a 3-3 record in the fall ... paired with three other Richmond players and competed at No. 1 and 2 doubles … registered a 9-8 record in the spring and 5-3 in the fall … posted a threematch win streak at the end of the season … went 2-0 at the A-10 Championships. AS A FRESHMAN: Joined team in January … played at all three top positions … named to Atlantic 10 All-Conference Team … posted a 6-12 mark with 11 contests at the top spot … won three matches at No. 3 singles … 8-6 record in doubles action … played all three doubles positions … paired with Katie Karhohs to go 5-2 at No. 2 doubles. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time AllCity MVP and two-time All-League MVP … four-year member of the Sacramento Bee All-League Team … won four Sac-Joaquin singles championships … captured Elk Grove National Open in 2001 … received Outstanding Sportmanship Award. PERSONAL: Born July 13, 1985 … daughter of Carolyn and Mike Wolfgram. 7 led team to State title in 2002 … honored as State Athlete of the Month (Oct. 2002). PERSONAL: Born August 6, 1985 … daughter of Naomi and Dr. Mitchell Carter … has one older brother, Jeffrey. BEATRICE GRASU PLAYER PROFILES Sophomore Reisterstown, Md. (Franklin) 2004-05 RICHMOND WOMEN’S TENNIS AS A FRESHMAN: Competed at No. 1 singles in both the fall and spring … tallied a 6-12 spring record and 5-3 in the fall … selected as the 2004 Atlantic 10 Most Outstanding Rookie Performer … paired with Lindsay Cox at No. 1 doubles and posted a 12-5 record in the spring . HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterwinner … three-time State Finalist … State Beatrice Grasu 8 www.RichmondSpiders.com Champion as a senior … four-time All-County Team … two-time Baltimore Sun All-County … Baltimore Sun All-Metro … graduated in Top 10 in class. PERSONAL: Born May 20, 1985 … daughter of Wanda and Stefan Grasu … has one younger brother, Alexander. JELENA ZAVANOVIC Freshman Mississauga, Ontario (Lorne Park) HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked in Top 10 for U18 in Ontario … advanced to the quarterfinals of U18 Indoor Nationals … advanced to the doubles semifinals at WTA Group 5 … participated in the quarterfinals of the U18 Junior ITF. PERSONAL: Born November 30, 1985 … daughter of John and Desa Zivanovic … has two siblings, Milica and Mike. MY PERSPECTIVE LINDSAY WOODWORTH RALL There were many reasons why I chose the University of Richmond over all the other colleges I was looking to attend: the quality of the business school, the gorgeous campus, the friendly students and the location. Most of all, I chose Richmond because of the tennis program and because of Mark Wesselink. I just can’t say enough good things about my experiences as a tennis player at Richmond. I knew that tennis was going to be a big part of my college life, but just how big was quite a shocker. Practice everyday, weekend road trips, weight training, team meetings, etc… It was challenging balancing all of that with classes, homework, group projects and a typical college social life. But Mark made being a wellbalanced student athlete much easier than I think most coaches would have. He took our tennis very seriously, but was sensitive to and appreciative of our lives off the court as well. He wanted us to be well-rounded and happy because I think he believed that it would ultimately make us better tennis players. He made things fun for the most part (except for the track days) and always made himself available to chat. Mark is more than a coach—he’s a listener and a counselor and a friend. MY PERSPECTIVE Lindsay Woodworth Rall was a four-year letterwinner for the Richmond women’s tennis program from 1995-99. She graduated summa cum laude and garnered The Presidential Citation Award for having the highest grade point average of any Richmond female student-athlete. Woodworth Rall now works as a marketing manager for the firm of Handango. 2004-05 RICHMOND WOMEN’S TENNIS Mark was also very sensitive to the personality of the team and its members. Although not everyone got along all the time, the overall dynamics of the team were great and some of my best friends were on that team. And if you’ve never experienced college tennis, you have no idea how much more fun it is to be part of team rather than playing individually all the time like in juniors competition. Who doesn’t want to win more and fight harder when there are seven screaming girls backing you up on every shot? Two of the most memorable and rewarding moments of my college career, and of my life, were when upsets of highly ranked teams, South Florida and Virginia, came down to my final doubles match. More than anything, I wanted to win these matches not for myself, but for the two graduating seniors that year who had never beaten South Florida, and for Mark because he had never defeated Virginia. We fought off multiple match points in both contests and pulled them out in the end. Without being a college athlete, I never would have gotten to experience the natural high that I felt on those days. In addition to Mark and his dedication, the University of Richmond Athletic Department was very supportive of the women’s tennis program and the resources provided were plentiful. I was, and still am, very proud to say I was on the tennis team at Richmond. I feel like we as a team accomplished a lot in my four years, and I know it’s a little trite to say this, but all the hard work really did pay off. I matured both personally and in my tennis game. I gained life-long friends and took away with me a valuable diploma and four years worth of fun and meaningful memories. www.RichmondSpiders.com 9 THIS IS UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND The University of Richmond is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year. Since Richmond’s founding, excellence has been a core value, and each generation of university leaders has advanced the institution to new levels of achievement. 2004-05 RICHMOND WOMEN’S TENNIS Today, Richmond is recognized as one of the nation’s premier private universities and a place where faculty members inspire a passion for learning and students are challenged to achieve their greatest potential. Richmond offers an array of innovative academic programs, numerous hands-on research opportunities, the latest technology and a beautiful campus environment. 10 THIS IS UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND 2004-05 RICHMOND WOMEN’S TENNIS 11 www.RichmondSpiders.com THIS IS UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND 2004-05 RICHMOND WOMEN’S TENNIS Type of Institution: Private, independent, primarily undergraduate, highly selective, residential college Founded: 1830, the second-oldest private university in Virginia University President: Dr. William E. Cooper was named the University’s eighth president by the Board of Trustees on May 9, 1998. Student Body: 2,926 undergraduate students, 700 graduate students Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1 Average Class Size: 18 Courses Taught by Graduate/Teaching Assistants: 0 Schools: School of Arts and Sciences, Robins School of Business, Jepson School of Leadership Studies, Richmond School of Law and School of Continuing Studies Faculty: 321 full-time at all ranks; 98 percent at the assistant level or above hold a doctorate or terminal degree 12 www.RichmondSpiders.com Admission Process: Highly competitive. Approximately 6,000 applications are received each year for a first-year class of about 800. The middle 50 percent range of combined SAT scores of entering new students is 1260 to 1370. Clubs/Organizations: Approximately 220, including student government, honor and judicial councils, and national sororities and fraternities Honor Societies: 33, including Phi Beta Kappa Technology: 100 percent high-speed, in-room Internet access; 600 computers located in labs throughout campus Financial Profile: $141 million annual operating budget; $1 billion endowment, placing Richmond in the top 2 percent of the nation’s college and university endowments Athletics: NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10 Conference in 19 varsity sports; very active club, intramural and recreational sport programs; school mascot is the Spider Director of Athletics: Jim Miller Location: Richmond, the historic capital city of Virginia, with a population of one million people in the greater metropolitan area Princeton Review’s The Best 351 Colleges gave Richmond a four-star rating — the highest possible — for academics, student selectivity and campus life. The Fiske Guide to Colleges says Richmond is one of the country’s “best and most interesting” universities. Richmond has been ranked best regional university in the South for the 10th year in a row by U.S. News & World Report. ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE Atlantic 10 Conference Richmond’s state-of-the-art electronic scoreboard was installed during the 2001-2002 season and is controlled by players on each of the six courts. The project was funded by Glenn and Donna Cohen to honor their daughter Casey Cohen ‘03, a former women’s tennis player. www.RichmondSpiders.com 13 2004-05 RICHMOND WOMEN’S TENNIS Temple earned berths in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament - the 10th time in 11 years that the Conference sent multiple teams. Richmond, Saint Joseph’s, and Xavier participated in the WNIT, with the Spiders reaching the semifinals. In men’s golf, Rhode Island became the first team in A-10 history to qualify for the National Golf Championship; Richmond earned NCAA bids in field hockey and men’s and women’s tennis; Dayton represented the A-10 in the NCAA volleyball and women’s soccer tournaments; Temple earned berths in the women’s lacrosse and softball tournaments; St. Bonaventure advanced to the NCAA Baseball Tournament; Rhode Island garnered the A-10’s men’s soccer automatic bid; and Massachusetts went to the NCAA Softball Tournament for the 10th straight year by earning an at-large berth. In all, 356 teams have represented the Atlantic 10 Conference in postseason play since the 1976-77 season. Atlantic 10 student-athletes excel in the classroom as well. The Atlantic 10 sponsors several academic awards programs, including Academic AllConference teams in each of its sports and the Commissioner’s Honor Roll, which honored an Atlantic 10 record 1,830 student-athletes with a 3.0 grade point average or better this past year. The league also cites a male and female ScholarAthlete of the Year, and awards four postgraduate scholarships to student-athletes who express a desire to continue their education. The Atlantic 10 Conference, which spans six states and the District of Columbia with a total population of almost 58 million people, will crown champions in 21 sports this season: baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, men’s golf, women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track & field, women’s rowing, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s swimming & diving, men’s and women’s tennis, and women’s volleyball. ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE Atlantic 10 Conference 230 South Broad Street, Suite 1700 Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 545-6678 Fax: (215) 545-3342 Web Site: www.atlantic10.org Commissioner: Linda Bruno Associate Commissioner: Steve Hurlbut Assistant Commissioner: Mitchell Kendall Assistant Commissioner/Compliance: Jackie Campbell Assistant Commissioner/Corporate Sponsorships: Jeff Long Assistant Commissioner/Public Relations: Ray Cella Director of Championships: Celene McGowan Associate Director of Communications: Stephen Haug Associate Director of Communications: AnnMarie Person Assistant Director of Sponsorships: Karl Mawhinney Coordinator of Television Operations: Dan Williams Finance Assistant: Kelly Gust Assistant to the Commissioner: Charisse Davidson Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officials: Jim Satalin Coordinator of Women’s Basketball/Field Hockey Officials: Marie Koch Assignor of Softball/Soccer Officials: Nick Cinquanto Assignor of Volleyball Officials: Bill Stevens Assignor of Baseball Officials: Nick Zibelli Receptionist: Ginette Gilbert Marketing Assistant: Gina D’Annunzio Championships Assistant: TBA When it became apparent that the landscape of intercollegiate athletics was to undergo vast changes, the institutions of the Atlantic 10 Conference did something unique - they banded together. And, when the dust settled, the A-10 emerged stronger than ever! It is that commitment that has given rise to the greatest era of success ever enjoyed in the history of the Atlantic 10. More teams and studentathletes are excelling than ever before, not only on the fields of play, but also in the classrooms as each year the A-10 recognizes more and more student-athletes for their academic successes. The University of Dayton, Duquesne University, Fordham University, The George Washington University, La Salle University, University of Massachusetts, University of Rhode Island, University of Richmond, St. Bonaventure University, Saint Joseph’s University, Temple University, and Xavier University each offer a rich blend of proud academic and athletic traditions to form an impressive athletic alliance. That alliance will be further enhanced with the additions of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Saint Louis University beginning with the 2005-06 season. If a conference bases its success on the achievements of its student-athletes and teams, then the 2003-04 season was extremely successful. That success was highlighted by seven men’s and five women’s basketball teams earning postseason bids. On the men’s side, Xavier earned the Atlantic 10’s automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament by becoming the first team in league history to win four games at the A-10 Championship. Saint Joseph’s, Dayton, and Richmond each garnered at-large berths with the Musketeers and Hawks coming within a game of the Final Four - the first time that two Atlantic 10 teams reached the Elite 8 in the same season. With four teams earning NCAA bids, the A-10 has now sent multiple teams to the NCAA Tournament 13 of the last 14 seasons. George Washington, Rhode Island, and Temple also received NIT bids. George Washington and
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