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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
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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.
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• The Spiders won the 2002 Atlantic 10 Championship in
their inaugural season of league competition, earning the
automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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COACHING STAFF/2004 RESULTS
Coach Continues Rise to the Top
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PLAYER PROFILES
LINDSAY COX
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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
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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 …
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Meghan Wolfgram
ROBIN CARTER
Robin Carter
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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.
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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)
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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THIS IS UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND
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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
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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.
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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