Lander Men`s Tennis History

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Lander Men`s Tennis History
Lander to battle for Peach Belt crown
Coach Brett Simpson
B
rett Simpson
begins his
fifth year as
head men’s and
women’s tennis
coach at Lander
University after
serving as the
head coach at
Coach Brett Simpson
Anderson
University for eight years.
A three-time All-American at Lander,
Simpson was a part of four consecutive
national championship teams from
1991-94. He was the 1993 Peach Belt
Conference Player of the Year, Rolex
Southeast singles champion and Rolex
national singles finalist. In 1994 he was
part of the NCAA Division II doubles
championship team.
Simpson was inducted into Lander’s
Athletic Hall of Fame in June 2002.
After taking over the program at
Anderson University in July 1997,
Simpson was able to re-establish the
tennis program to national prominence
with two trips to the NCAA Sweet
Sixteen and six consecutive NCAA
Regional Tournament berths. His men’s
team at Anderson dominated the now
Conference Carolina’s with a 65-5
conference record, which included four
regular-season and three tournament
conference championships in six years
of conference play. During this time
Simpson was named Conference Coach
of the Year in 2002 and 2004, Region
Coach of the Year in 2001 and South
Carolina Coach of the Year in 2002.
During his four years at Lander,
Simpson posted a 62-26 record with the
men's team including a 23-7 Peach Belt
Conference record. Simpson started the
women’s program in 2007 and their
three-year record is 30-31.
The men’s team has captured one
regular-season conference title and has
reached the NCAA regional tournament
all four years, finishing as high as No. 9
nationally in 2008.
Simpson, a native of Sydney,
Australia, earned his bachelor’s degree
in business administration from Lander
in 1994.
He resides in Greenwood with wife
Paula and son Graeme.
C
oach Brett Simpson believes the Lander men's tennis team has more experience and
depth than in recent years, and he hopes that will help the Bearcats advance further in
NCAA Division II post-season play in 2011.
Lander, ranked No. 16 in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll, begins its
spring season Tuesday afternoon against Newberry College.
"We should be an improved team from last year," Simpson said. "Where it takes us, you
never know. But I think we have the experience and talent to make a good run."
The Bearcats will be
chasing their sixth consecutive NCAA Regional
appearance. Of the last five
years, Lander has fallen
one victory shy of
advancing to the national
tournament three times
(2006-2008).
The Bearcats finished
16-7 last season, losing to
Georgia College & State in
the semifinal round of the
Southeast Regional
tournament. Lander was
ranked No. 16 in the final
poll.
Seven of the top 20
teams in the latest poll are
from the Peach Belt
Conference, including
Armstrong Atlantic No. 3,
Columbus State No. 9,
Georgia College No. 12,
Francis Marion No. 14,
Lander 16th, Flagler No. 17,
and Augusta State 18th.
All are on Lander's
schedule this spring.
The Bearcats open their
Sophomore Paul-Henri Arrigoni, a 2010 first-team ITA AllPBC schedule at Francis
American, entered the season as the No. 11-ranked player in the
Marion Feb. 18 and host
country.
Armstrong Atlantic April 2.
When Lander ended a string of 12 national championships with eight consecutive
Division II titles from 1993-2000, it forced the rest of the Peach Belt to get stronger. And
Simpson said the trend continues.
"In fact, I think more teams are getting stronger (from top to bottom)," he said. "The
national champion has come out of our conference 10 times in the last 18 years. There are
going to be two or three teams in our conference that will be top 10 teams in the nation and
three or four teams just outside the top 10. It's just part of being in the Peach Belt.
"That's why you try to recruit the best players, practice hard, and do everything you can
to make sure you are going to be competitive."
Returning players include seniors Henrik Willers (Lund, Sweden), Carlos Marques (Uba,
Brazil) and Juan Manrique (Bogota, Colombia), juniors Paul-Henri Arrigoni (Bordeaux,
France), Gary Bertoldo (Mareeba, Australia) and Maxime Desmars (Coueron, France), and
sophomore Christopher Mattsson (Gothenburg, Sweden).
Newcomers include sophomores Oscar Perman (Lund, Sweden), and Ross Armstrong
(Johannesburg, South Africa), and freshman Oscar Axelsson (Smalandsstenar, Sweden).
"We are returning a good crop of players," Simpson said. "We have eight returning and
three new guys. That's a good sign as far as experience. The majority of our top guys have
been playing here for a while, and that counts for a lot especially in the big matches.
Bearcats looking to return as a national title contender
I think we played well in the fall and I think teams saw that
Lander will definitely be a competitive team."
Arrigoni is Lander's highest ranked player, being 19th nationally
and No. 7 in the region. The All-American was 17-3 in singles last
year, including 7-1 in Peach Belt Conference matches. He was 16-3
in the number one singles slot and was 4-0 against nationallyranked opponents.
"Arrigoni has proven himself as one of the best players in the
conference," Simpson said. "He has been working hard. He
doesn't take anything for granted. He knows everyone is going
out there to try to beat him. He has no easy matches in that
number one (singles) position.
"We are looking for good things from him. Really, we are going
to be pretty solid throughout the lineup. I think this is the best
depth that we've had in the last few years."
Willers is ranked 40th nationally and No. 16 in the region, and
Marques is 19th in the region. Willers was 4-8 in singles in 2010,
including 3-5 in the No. 3 singles slot. Marques was 5-0 in singles.
"Carlos had a remarkable fall and probably has improved more
than anybody on the team," Simpson said. "He got his first
regional ranking as a senior and that's a testament to his hard
work and commitment."
Manrique finished 13-4 in singles play last season, including 62 in the Peach Belt. He was 6-1 in number four singles action. But
more impressively, he participated in the Pearson National
Economics Insider Symposium in Washington, D.C., last June.
The senior business administration major was one of 12 under-
Henrik Willers enters his final season ranked No. 40 in singles.
graduate and graduate students chosen as national finalists in
competition that involves submitting a paper explaining how they
would change an aspect of the economy for the better.
Desmars posted an 11-1 singles record last season and won all
six of his matches at the No. 5 slot. Mattsson finished 12-6 in
singles, including 6-3 in the conference.
The newcomers have promise for the future and hope to make
an impact. Axelsson was a top flight player in Sweden, Armstrong
is a transfer from Montgomery Junior College in Maryland, and
Perman played one year at Virginia Commonwealth University.
"It's going to be very competitive to even make the lineup,
which is a good sign for the team," Simpson said. "I think our
depth at the bottom of the lineup will help us win a lot of matches.
We have a lot of guys vying for the top six. It's probably going to
take four or five matches before we initially sort it (a lineup) all
out."
As is usually the case this time of the year, the doubles
combinations have yet to be sorted out. But it's a very important
part of the team as doubles results count as the first three points
in every match.
"We've been trying different combinations, different than the
fall," Simpson said. "Whoever I choose to play against Francis
Marion (Feb. 18) will definitely be the guys."
The tennis team will not be opening at the Jeff May Athletic
Complex this week and Simpson said he isn't sure if that will
happen this spring.
Carlos Marques enters his senior season in 2010-11.
2010-11 Lander Bearcats
Ross Armstrong
Paul-Henri Arrigoni
Oscar Axelsson
Gary Bertoldo
Sophomore
Johannesburg, South Africa
Sophomore
Bordeaux, France
Freshman
Smalandsstenar, Sweden
Junior
Smalandsstenar, Sweden
Maxime Desmars
Juan Manrique
Carlos Marques
Christopher Mattsson
Junior
Coueron, France
Senior
Bogota, Colom-
Senior
Uba, Brazil
Sophomore
Gothenburg, Sweden
Oscar Perman
Will Ream
Henrik Willers
Sophomore
Lund, Sweden
Sophomore
St. Simons Island, Ga.
Senior
Lund, Sweden
Lander players
from the Past
2010-11 Roster/Schedule
Roster
Name
Ross Armstrong
Paul-Henri Arrigoni
Oscar Axelsson
Gary Bertoldo
Maxime Desmars
Juan Manrique
Carlos Marques
Christopher Mattsson
Oscar Perman
Will Ream
Henrik Willers
Yr.
So.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
So.
So.
Sr.
Hometown
Johannesburg, South Africa
Bordeaux, France
Smalandsstenar, Sweden
Mareeba, Australia
Coueron, France
Bogota, Colombia
Uba, Brazil
Gothenburg, Sweden
Lund, Sweden
St. Simons Island, Ga.
Lund, Sweden
Peter Pristach,
1984 NAIA
Singles Champion and twotime AllAmerican.
Inducted in
Lander Athletics
Hall of Fame.
Niclas Nilsson,
1992 NAIA
Singles
Champion and
three-time AllAmerican.
Claes Persson,
top ranked
player in the
nation and 1997
Dan Magill
recipient.
Schedule
Date
Feb. 1
Feb. 5
Feb. 11
Feb. 12
Feb. 16
Feb. 18
Feb. 22
Feb. 25
March 6
March 8
March 11
March 16
March 20
March 24
March 29
April 1
April 2
April 7
April 9
Result
(W) 7-1
(W) 7-2
(W) 9-0
(W) 9-0
(W) 9-0
(W) 7-2
(W) 9-0
(W) 8-1
(W) 9-0
(W) 9-0
(W) 7-2
(W) 5-4
(W) 7-2
(W) 8-1
(W) 8-1
(W) 6-3
(L) 1-8
(L) 3-6
(L) 3-6
April 15
(L) 2-5
Opponent
Newberry
Limestone
North Greenville
Tusculum
Young Harris
Francis Marion
Mars Hill
Brevard
Georgia Southwestern
Erskine
Georgia College
Augusta State
USC Aiken
Pfeiffer
North Georgia
Flagler
Armstrong Atlantic
Concordia (N.Y.)
Columbus State
Peach Belt Tournament
Augusta State
Site
Greenwood, S.C.
Gaffney, S.C.
Tigerville, S.C.
Greenwood, S.C.
Greenwood, S.C.
Florence, S.C.
Mars Hill, N.C.
Greenwood, S.C.
Americus, Ga.
Greenwood, S.C.
Greenwood, S.C.
Augusta, Ga.
Greenwood, S.C.
Misenheimer, N.C.
Dahlonega, Ga.
Greenwood, S.C.
Greenwood, S.C.
Florence, S.C.
Columbus, Ga.
Augusta, Ga.
Steve
Kennedy,
1985 NAIA
Rookie of the
Year and AllAmerican.
Brett Simpson,
1993 Peach Belt
Player of the
Year and 1994
NCAA national
doubles
champion.
Inducted in
Lander Athletics
Hall of Fame.
Lee Holyoak,
1994 NCAA
national
doubles
champion.
Inducted in
Lander
Athletics Hall
of Fame.
Lander Men’s Tennis Accolades
Individual Honors
NCAA Doubles Champion: Lee Holyoak/Brett Simpson ’94
NCAA Senior of the Year: Claes Persson ’97, Frank Potthoff ’98
NCAA Rookie of the Year: Jerome Moreau ’95, Erik Friberg ’98, H.B.
Nordstrom ’99
Goalkeeper Chris Wynn (1988-91)
NCAA South Region Player of the Year: Niclas Nilsson ’93, Brett
Simpson ’94, Frank Potthoff ’98, Erik Friberg 2000
NCAA South Region Senior of the Year: Erik Friberg, 2001
Mid-Atlantic Region Senior of the Year
NCAA Arthur Ashe Award: Claes Persson ’96, Frank Potthoff ’98, Erik
Friberg 2000
Dan Magill Award: Claes Persson ’97
NAIA Singles Champion: Peter Pristach ’84, Niclas Nilsson ’92
NAIA Rookie of the Year: Steve Kennedy ’85, Wade McGuire ’88,
Michael Feldbausch ’91
NAIA Arthur Ashe Award: Ajai Srinivasan ’86, Pertti Vainikainen ’91
NAIA Senior of the Year: Ajai Srinivasan ’87
Rolex South Atlantic Champions
1988--Wade McGuire (singles)
1989--Ognjen Pavlovic (singles)
1990--Pertti Vainikainen (singles)
1991--Niclas Nilsson (singles)
1992--Alex Lindholm (singles, doubles), Tommi Vilhunen (doubles)
1993--Brett Simpson (singles), Alex Lindholm/Rodrigo Urzua (doubles)
1994--Claes Persson (singles), Claes Persson/Anders Nilsson (doubles)
1995--Janne Vilhunen (singles), Martin Kahm/Claes Persson (doubles)
1996--Claes Persson (singles), Claes Persson/Martin Kahm (doubles)
1997--Frank Potthoff (singles), Frank Potthoff/Laio Teixeira (doubles)
Rolex National Champions
1993--Alex Lindholm/Rodrigo Urzua (doubles)
1994--Claes Persson (singles)
1997--Frank Potthoff/Laio Teixeira (doubles)
1999--Tobias Huning (singles), Tobias Huning/Erik Friberg (doubles)
2000 --Evgeni Mikheev
2001--Evgeni Mikheev
Rolex Collegiate All-Star Team by Tennis Magazine
1996--Claes Persson
NCAA Division II Academic All-Americans
2002 - Patrick Suhrbier
2001 - H.B. Nordstrom, Erik Friberg
2000 - Erik Friberg
1999 - Martin Kahm, Jacob Svensson
1998 - Martin Kahm, Frank Potthoff
1997 - Anders Nilsson, Claes Persson, Janne Vilhunen, Ricardo Almeida,
Maurice Szpydowski, Martin Kahm
1996 - Ricardo Almeida, Anders Nilsson, Claus Persson, Janne Vilhunen
1993 - Brett Simpson
NCAA Division II All-Americans
2010 - Paul-Henri Arrigoni
2002 - Evgeni Mikheev, Patrick Suhrbier
2001 - Erik Friberg, Tobias Huning
2000 - Tobias Huning, Erik Friberg, Evgeni Mikheev
1999 - Tobias Huning, H.B. Nordstrom, Laio Teixiera
1998 - Jan Grueninger, Frank Pothoff, Laio Teixeira
1997 - Claes Persson, Frank Potthoff
1996 - Claes Persson, Laio Teixeira
1995 - Claes Persson, Jerome Moreau, Anders Nilsson
1994 - Rodrigo Urzua, Alex Lindholm, Henrik Svensson, Lee Holyoak,
Brett Simpson
1993 - Niclas Nilsson, Brett Simpson
Peter Pristach, a native of Ontario, Canada, won Lander’s first national
championship when he claimed the 1984 NAIA national singles title. He
was a two-time NAIA All-American.
NAIA Championships
National Champions: 1985, 1988, 1991, 1992
National Runnerup: 1983, 1986
Third Place: 1989
Fourth Place: 1982, 1984
Fifth Place: 1990
NAIA All-Americans
1982--Andy Veal • 1983--Andy Veal, Peter Pristach • 1984--Peter
Pristach, Igor Radenovic • 1985--Steve Kennedy, Martin Barba,
Ajai Srinivasan • 1986--Yaya Doumbia, Patric Ronneke, Ajai
Srinivasan • 1987--Fredrik Andersson, Patric Ronneke • 1988-Fredrik Andersson, Patric Ronneke, Dirk Hahneiser, Pertti
Vainikainen • 1989--Fredrik Andersson, Pertti Vainikainen • 1990-Niclas Nilsson • 1991--Michael Feldbausch, Pertti Vainikainen,
Niclas Nilsson, Andes Persson, Lee Holyoak, Brett Simpson •
1992--Niclas Nilsson, Anders Persson
NAIA Academic All-Americans
1983--Mark Nicholls, Andy Veal • 1984--Mark Nicholls • 1986-Ajai Srinivasan, Vikram Srinivasan • 1987--Ajai Srinivasan, Vikram
Srinivasan
Peach Belt Conference Tournament
PBC Tournament Results
2011
First Round - Augusta State 5, Lander 2
2010
First Round - Georgia College 5, Lander 1
2009
First Round - Columbus State 5, Lander 0
2008
First Round - Lander 5, Augusta State 1
Second Round - Georgia College 5, Lander 4
Consolation - Lander 5, Columbus State 4
2007
First Round - Lander 5, Francis Marion 1
Second Round - USC Upstate 5, Lander 2
Consolation - Lander 5, USC Aiken 1
2006
First Round - Lander 5, Augusta State 0
Second Round - Lander 5, Georgia College 2
Championship - Armstrong Atlantic 5, Lander 4
2005
First Round - USC Aiken 5, Lander 3
2004
First Round - Lander 5, Georgia College 2
Second Round - USC Spartanburg 5, Lander 3
Consolation - Armstrong Atlantic 5, Lander 3
2003
First Round - Lander 5, Columbus State 2
Second Round - North Florida 5, Lander 2
Consolation - Lander 5, Armstrong Atlantic 4
2002
First Round - Lander 6, Augusta State 0
Second Round - Lander 5, Armstrong Atlantic 4
Championship - Lander 5, North Florida 2
2001
First Round - Lander 5, Augusta State 0
Second Round - Lander 5, Armstrong Atlantic 2
Championship - Lander 6, Francis Marion 1
2000
First Round - Lander 5, USC Aiken 1
Second Round - Lander 5, Francis Marion 3
Championship - Lander 4, Armstrong Atlantic 4
1999
Team Results: 1. Lander 80, 2. Francis Marion 57, 3. Columbus State
53, 4. Armstrong Atlantic 50, 5. North Florida 49, 6. Georgia College 44,
7. USC Aiken 35, 8. Augusta State 20, 9. USC Spartanburg 15
1998
Team Results: 1. Lander 80, 2. Armstrong Atlantic 59, 3. Georgia
College 56, 4. Columbus State 48, 5. Francis Marion and North Florida
47, 7. USC Aiken 33, 8. Augusta State 23, 9. USC Spartanburg 9
1997
Team Results: 1. Lander 71, 2, Armstrong Atlantic 55, 3. Francis
Marion 45, 4. Augusta State 44, 5. Columbus State 42, 6. Georgia College
36, 7. USC Aiken 16, 8. USC Spartanburg 14
1996
Team Results: 1. Lander 68.5, 2. Armstrong State 60.5, 3. USC
Spartanburg 42.5, 4. Francis Marion 41, 5. Columbus State 37, 6.
Georgia College 35.5, 7. Augusta State 31, 8. USC Aiken 13
1995
Team Results: 1. Lander 65, 2. Armstrong State 56, 3. USC
Spartanburg 52, 4. Georgia College 50, 5. Francis Marion 38, 6. Columbus State 29, 7. Augusta State 20, 8. USC Aiken 14
1994
Team Results: 1. Lander 65, 2. Armstrong State 56, 3. Georgia College
53, 4. Francis Marion 47, 5. USC Spartanburg 37, 6. Augusta State 24, 7.
Columbus State 21, 8. USC Aiken 10
1993
Team Results: 1. Lander 70, 2. USC Spartanburg 59, 3. Georgia
College 50, 4. Francis Marion 46, 5. Armstrong State 42, 6. Augusta
College 26, 7. USC Aiken 21, 8. Columbus State 10
1992
Team Results: 1. Lander 82, 2. USC Spartanburg 66, 3. Armstrong
State 61, 4. Georgia College 45, 5. Augusta College 34, 6. USC Aiken 32,
7. Columbus State 13
PBC Tournament Opponents
Opponent
Armstrong Atlantic
Augusta State
Columbus State
Francis Marion
Georgia College
North Florida
USC Aiken
USC Spartanburg
Totals
W
4
4
2
3
2
1
2
0
18
L
2
1
1
0
2
1
1
2
10
All-Peach Belt Conference
1992: Brett Simpson, Henrik Svensson, Lee Holyoak, Ricardo Aguirre,
Tommi Vilhunen
1993: Player of the Year: Brett Simpson, Lee Holyoak, Tommi
Vilhunen, Anders Persson, Ricardo Aguirre, Henrik Svensson
1994: Player of the Year Alex Lindholm, Claes Persson, Tommi
Vilhunen, Henrik Svensson, Anders Nilsson, Brett Simpson, Rodrigo
Urzua,
1995: Claes Persson, Jerome Moreau, Anders Nilsson, Michael Aulit,
Janne Vilhunen, Ricardo Almeida
1996: Player of the Year Claes Persson, Jerome Moreau, Laio Teixeira,
Janne Vilhunen, Martin Kahm, Maurice Szpydowski, Anders Nilsson,
Ricardo Almeida
1997: Player of the Year Claes Persson, Frank Potthoff, Laio Teixeira,
Maurice Szpydowski, Martin Kahm, Ricardo Almeida
1998: Player of the Year Frank Potthoff, Jan Grueninger, Laio Teixeira,
Martin Kahm, Jacob Svensson, Erik Friberg, Raul Campos
1999: Player of the Year Tobias Huning, H.B. Nordstrom, Laio
Teixeira, Jakob Svensson, Erik Friberg, Raul Campos, David Mercier
2000: Tobias Huning, Erik Friberg
2001: Tobias Huning, Evgeni Mikheev, H.B. Nordstrom, Erik Friberg
2002: Evgeni Mikheev, Patrick Suhrbier
2003: Carl Hesser
2004: Rob Steckley, Erik Flygt
2006: Stefan Tewes, Joakim Karlsson, Andre Ivarsson
2007: Joakim Karlsson
2009: Damien Cordesse
2010: Paul-Henri Arrigoni
2011: Paul-Henri Arrigoni
Coach Emeritus Joe Cabri
By DAVID HAYS
E
Coach Joe Cabri (1974-2005)
Wilson/ITA Men’s Division II Coach
of the Decade, 2000
Inducted into NAIA Hall of Fame 1993
Inducted into South Carolina Tennis
Hall of Fame 1995
Inducted into Lander Athletics Hall of
Fame 1999
NCAA Division II Coach of the Year
1993, ’94, ’97, ’98
Penn/NAIA Coach of the Year 1988,
’91, ’92
Joe Cabri
ITCA/Wilson Coach of the Year 1989,
’91, ’93
NAIA District 6 Coach of the Year 1981, ’82, ’84, ’88, ’91, ’92
Peach Belt Coach of the Year 1993, ’94, ’02
Inducted in Lander Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 9, 1999
ven as a mathematics professor, Joe Cabri finds the numbers
hard to believe. Those numbers are the ones he put in the
record books for Lander during his 31 years as the men’s tennis
coach.
Since announcing his retirement in April (2005), he has had
time to reflect on the 12 national championships, three hall of
fame designations, 10 national coach of the year awards, and 56
All-American titles that he and his teams have earned.
“When I was winning the championships, it was like riding
down the road at 60 or 70 miles per hour and you see trees and
poles go by,” said Cabri. “Now, when you are done you have
time to look back and then it becomes more amazing that it
happened.”
Saluting Cabri’s accomplishments, Lander athletics director Jeff
May said, “Few coaches have experienced or will ever experience
the success Coach Cabri has achieved. His record of 12 national
championships and 23 consecutive league championships might
never be equaled in college sports.”
involved, and I am deeply grateful to Larry and Finis for providing
Cabri’s greatest run was from 1991-2000 when Lander was
me an opportunity that became such a meaningful part of my life.”
national champion for 10 straight years. Two of those titles were
Cabri will be the first to admit that he was no tennis expert when
in the NAIA followed by eight in Lander’s first eight years in
he
began coaching, but he wasn’t just along for the ride. The
NCAA Division II, when Lander broke the record for consecutive
Long
Island native began learning the art of coaching by reading
championships in the NCAA.
books
and attending Van Der Meer clinics. But the professorWhen news of Cabri’s retirement hit the newspapers, TV
coach
says
he learned the most from NCAA Division I coaches
stations and the Lander web site, the response from former
Chuck
Kriese
of Clemson University, Kent DeMars of the
players and coaching colleagues was
University of South Carolina and Dan
immediate.
Magill of the University of Georgia.
“Most of them couldn’t believe it,”
Those coaches gave the Lander
Cabri said of reaction to his retirement
players an opportunity to pit their
from former players and his peers. “I
skills against the some of the best
guess they thought I would die in the
teams ever fielded by Clemson,
saddle. A lot of my old players just
Carolina and Georgia, and in the
expressed appreciation for what they
process, Cabri’s players improved the
had at Lander, the memories and the
caliber of their play.
degrees. It was very satisfying. I got
Respect for Lander’s tennis
e-mails and letters from coaches who
program
was also enhanced when the
we used to have head-to-head battles
team
scored
upset wins over top 10
with and I was overwhelmed by the
Clemson
and
over Georgia, the
nice things they said.”
defending
Division
I champs.
A mathematics professor at Lander
Cabri
says
the
biggest
boost to the
since 1972, Cabri began coaching in
Lander
tennis
program
was
getting
1974. In a twist of fate, he had turned
new
courts
in
1981.
“Prior
to
that, we
down a teaching position at a military
had
three
courts
on
top
of
a
hill
school in 1972 because he would
facing the sun in the afternoons, just
have also been coaching a sport. At
when we were practicing or playing
Lander, then athletic director Finis
matches,” said Cabri.
Horne, then school president Larry
It was in 1981 that Lander, with the
Jackson and tennis player Jack
help
of three talented Florida players,
Sizemore were instrumental in getting
Coach Joe Cabri poses with the 1991 NAIA national
Chris
Meyer, Ron Romaine and John
Cabri into coaching.
championship trophy and banner.
Virgin,
won it first NAIA District 6
“When Lander became a statetitle.
A
dark
horse at nationals, the
supported institution in 1973, more
question,
as
Cabri’s
players
knocked
off
opponent after oppomoney was available for athletic scholarships,” Cabri said. “So
nent,
was
“Where’s
Lander?”
When
the
tournament
was over,
Finis decided that the tennis program needed a coach instead of
with
Lander
capturing
fourth
place,
everyone
knew
that
Lander
just a player-coach to deal with the money. That’s how I got
Coach Emeritus Joe Cabri
was the team from Greenwood, S.C.
academic All-Americans, three national Arthur Ashe Award
The dynasty had begun. Four years later, Lander won its first
winners, two Tennis Magazine All-Star Team members, and 60 Allnational championship.
Peach Belt Conference players, all while winning 11 straight PBC
“The first year that we won nationals,” said Cabri, “I had three
championships.
of the top-ranked juniors from
In 1998, Cabri was awarded
Florida and a top-10 Swedish
the Order of the Palmetto, the
player, Patrick Ronneke. He
highest honor a citizen of
brought another Swede with
South Carolina can receive.
him in 1986, and soon other
But during all his championgood players were knocking on
ship years, Cabri never lost
Lander’s door.”
sight that he is a teacher first.
With more success, recruit“From my point of view, I
ing became easier.
guess I am a teacher-coach,”
“Before the Internet, people
said Cabri, who earned a Ph.D.
heard about colleges from
in mathematics from the
other people or from tennis
University of Alabama. “To me,
magazines,” said Cabri.
the most important thing is for
“Especially in the ’90s, we got
a student-athlete to develop
so much exposure in national
not only as a player but as a
publications that recruiting
student and a person. I spent a
became easier. I would get 300
lot of time helping players with
letters a year from recruits and
their studies and trying to
Many former players returned to celebrate the 1992 NAIA championeven was able to recommend
motivate them to do well in
ship at the Greenwood Country Club. Front row (L-R) are: Brett
some of those recruits to other
both (tennis and school). I
Simpson, Alex Lindholm, Niclas Nilsson, Walt Jones, Coach Joe Cabri,
schools.”
think the positive experience
Andy Veal and J.D. Bradley. Second row (L-R): Former Lander
Competing in NAIA nationthat the players who went
president Larry Jackson, David Miley?, Anders Nilsson, President
William C. Moran, Sam Bradford, Tommi Vilhunen, Ricardo Almeida,
als from 1981 through 1992,
through the program had was
Lee Holyoak, Miren Ivankovic, and Athletic DirectorFinis Horne. Back
Lander won four national
the greatest asset in recruiting
row (L-R): Ron Romain, Peter Pristach, Andy Guerke, Reece Going,
championships, finished
other players.”
Pertti Vainikainen, Chris Meyer, Matz Claesson, Henrik Svensson, Jim
second twice and never
Lander players have gone on
Baker, Damon Riddle and Rodney McAlister.
finished lower than seventh.
to become bankers and
During his NAIA years, Cabri won five national Coach of the Year businessmen, surgeons, college and middle school through high
awards and coached 28 All-Americans, seven Academic Allschool teachers and, of course, tennis pros. They have earned
Americans, two national Arthur Ashe Award winners, a singles
master’s, medical and Ph.D. degrees. “I think the majority of them
champion, two singles finalists and two doubles finalists.
made the most of the opportunities offered them by Lander and
Cabri’s 1991 team had an unprecedented six players named to
the Greenwood community,” said Cabri.
the NAIA All-American team and one of those players, Niclas
“To see the guys succeed beyond tennis and develop as
Nilsson, was named a Tennis Magazine All-Star Team member.
people is important,” Cabri says. “When they recognize you as a
In 1993, Lander moved to NCAA Division II. The question was
helping hand in that, it makes you feel good.”
whether the small school of less than 3,000 students could
Sam Bradford, a 1977 psychology graduate who played two
continue to compete at a national level. That question was
years for Cabri and who is now a labor relations specialist with
answered when Cabri’s team won the 1993 NCAA title. Lander
SPAWAR in Charleston, had this to say about his former coach in
continued to dominate NCAA Division II tennis winning a record- the 2000 summer Lander Magazine: “While instilling a sense of
breaking eight straight titles.
responsibility for academics and athletics is part of Cabri’s
Ironically, Cabri broke the record of seven straight titles that
formula for success, even he may not realized that there is another
belonged to USC’s DeMars when DeMars was at Southern Illinois ingredient — he has an uncanny knack for imparting to his
University at Edwardsville. Cabri says that even though DeMars’
players that he really has their best interests at heart. But it’s more
record was on the line, the USC coach went out of his way to help than that. Coach Cabri imparts a certain joie de vivre that is
Lander with its recruiting efforts, efforts that paid off in champion- absolutely contagious. To be around him is to be around someone
ship wins.
who truly enjoys life and what he is doing.”
In NCAA tournament competition under Cabri, Lander won an
Lander athletics director Jeff May added, “I now look forward
amazing 88 percent of its matches. Since 1993, the NCAA has
to working with him (Cabri) as we seek private support for our
lavished numerous honors on Cabri. He has been named national
tennis teams, and I hope that we will continue to benefit from the
Coach of the Year five times and was honored as a Coach of the
network of financial and athletic support he has built.”
Decade in 2000.
And Cabri, who is confident about the future of Lander tennis,
Cabri, in 12 years in the NCAA, has coached a national doubles says he looks forward to watching more numbers being added to
champion, a Dan Magill Award winner, 28 All-Americans, 24
the university’s tennis record books.
Lander Men’s Tennis History
This section begins when Lander joined
NCAA Division II in 1992-93
1993 (14-1)
Joe Cabri
NCAA Division II Champions
Erskine .......................................... 8-0 W
Anderson ....................................... 7-2 W
Flagler ........................................... 5-1 W
Rollins .......................................... 5-2 W
West Florida ................................... 2-7 L
Belhaven ....................................... 5-4 W
USC Spartanburg .......................... 6-0 W
Georgia College ............................ 6-3 W
Francis Marion .............................. 6-0 W
Armstrong State ............................ 8-0 W
Troy State ..................................... 6-3 W
Augusta College ............................ 8-1 W
NCAA Tournament
Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo ............ 5-3 W
Cal-Davis ...................................... 5-1 W
Hampton ....................................... 5-2 W
1994 (18-0)
Joe Cabri
NCAA Division II Champions
Erskine .......................................... 7-0 W
Lynn .............................................. 7-0 W
SIU-Edwardsville .......................... 8-0 W
North Florida ................................ 6-3 W
West Florida ................................. 6-0 W
UNC Charlotte .............................. 7-0 W
Augusta College ............................ 7-0 W
USC Spartanburg .......................... 5-0 W
Elon .............................................. 6-3 W
Brunswick College ........................ 6-0 W
Rollins .......................................... 6-3 W
Armstrong State ............................ 8-1 W
Columbus College ........................ 6-0 W
USC Aiken ................................... 7-0 W
Anderson ....................................... 7-2 W
NCAA Tournament
Cal Poly-Pomona .......................... 5-0 W
Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo ............ 5-0 W
Hampton ....................................... 5-3 W
1995 (15-0)
Joe Cabri
NCAA Division II Champions
Erskine .......................................... 7-0
Augusta College ............................ 7-0
Indiana State ................................. 5-2
North Florida ................................ 4-3
SIU-Edwardsville .......................... 7-0
West Florida ................................. 5-2
University of New Orleans ............ 7-0
USC Spartanburg .......................... 5-2
Kalamazoo College ....................... 7-0
USC Aiken ................................... 7-0
Columbus College ........................ 7-0
Francis Marion .............................. 7-0
Georgia College ............................ 7-0
Armstrong State ............................ 4-3
Rollins .......................................... 7-0
NCAA Tournament
Mercyhurst .................................... 4-0
Armstrong State ............................ 4-2
Valdosta State ............................... 4-1
North Florida ................................ 4-2
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W
W
W
W
1996 (14-3)
Joe Cabri
NCAA Division II Champions
USC Aiken ................................... 7-0 W
Flagler ........................................... 7-0 W
Lander’s first men’s tennis national championship came in 1985 as
members of the NAIA. Pictured, from left, are: Steve Kennedy, Joe Perry,
Ernie DeAngelo (honorary coach), Ajai Srinivasan, Coach Joe Cabri, Bill
Phillips (honorary coach), Martin Barba, Igor Radenovic, Patric
Ronneke, and Vikram Srinivasan.
North Florida .................................. 3-4 L
Augusta College ............................ 7-0 W
Kalamazoo ..................................... 7-0 W
Rollins .......................................... 6-1 W
Francis Marion .............................. 7-0 W
Georgia College ............................ 6-1 W
Armstrong State ............................ 7-0 W
Erskine .......................................... 7-0 W
Mobile ............................................. 3-4 L
Rollins ............................................ 5-2 L
Texas-Tyler ................................... 7-0 W
USC Spartanburg .......................... 6-0 W
NCAA Tournament
Millersville ................................... 4-0 W
North Florida ................................ 4-0 W
Rollins .......................................... 4-1 W
1997 (21-0)
Joe Cabri
NCAA Division II Champions
Valdosta State ............................... 8-1
USC Aiken ................................... 9-0
Georgia College ............................ 8-1
USC Spartanburg .......................... 9-0
Brunswick ..................................... 7-0
Lynn .............................................. 8-1
North Florida ................................ 8-1
West Florida ................................. 7-2
Francis Marion .............................. 8-1
Kalamazoo ..................................... 8-1
Augusta State ................................ 9-0
Rollins .......................................... 8-1
Armstrong Atlantic ....................... 7-0
Texas-Tyler ................................... 7-0
Auburn-Montgomery .................... 7-1
Movile ........................................... 6-1
Columbus State ............................ 7-0
NCAA Tournament
Central Oklahoma ......................... 5-1
Armstrong Atlantic ....................... 5-0
Barry ............................................. 5-1
West Florida ................................. 5-1
1998 (20-0)
Joe Cabri
NCAA Division II Champions
USC Aiken ................................... 8-1
Augusta State ................................ 9-0
USC Spartanburg .......................... 9-0
Francis Marion .............................. 9-0
North Florida ................................ 8-1
Rollins .......................................... 6-3
West Florida ................................. 8-1
Valdosta State ............................... 8-1
Northwood (MI) ............................ 9-0
Georgia College ............................ 9-0
Armstrong Atlantic ....................... 8-1
Lynn .............................................. 7-2
Oklahoma City ............................. 6-1
Auburn-Montgomery .................... 5-2
Mobile ........................................... 6-1
Columbus State ............................ 9-0
NCAA Tournament
Hawaii-Hilo ................................... 5-0
Central Oklahoma ......................... 5-2
Florida Southern ........................... 5-1
Barry ............................................. 5-1
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W
1999 (19-1 record should be 21-3)
Joe Cabri
NCAA Division II Champions
Erskine .......................................... 9-0 W
Andrerson ...................................... 8-1 W
Presbyterian ................................... 9-0 W
USC Spartanburg .......................... 9-0 W
USC Aiken ................................... 9-0 W
Gardner-Webb ............................... 9-0 W
Augusta State ................................ 9-0 W
North Florida ................................ 7-2 W
West Florida ................................. 9-0 W
Valdosta State ............................... 8-1 W
Georgia College ............................ 8-1 W
Northwood .................................... 8-1 W
Georgia Perimeter .......................... 8-1 W
Francis Marion .............................. 7-2 W
BYU-Hawaii ................................. 5-3 W
Barry ............................................. 8-1 W
Oklahoma City ............................... 1-5 L
NCAA Tournament
West Florida ................................. 5-2 W
Millersville ................................... 5-0 W
Barry ............................................. 5-1 W
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W
W
W
2000 (19-5)
Joe Cabri
NCAA Division II Champions
Erskine .......................................... 8-1
University of Georgia .................... 4-3
Presbyterian ................................... 9-0
Augusta State ................................ 8-1
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W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
USC Spartanburg .......................... 9-0 W
USC Aiken ................................... 7-2 W
Georgia College ............................ 8-1 W
Lynn .............................................. 6-3 W
North Florida ................................ 7-2 W
West Florida ................................... 4-5 L
Valdosta State ................................. 2-7 L
Northwood (MI) .............................. 4-5 L
Georgia Perimeter .......................... 5-4 W
Armstrong Atlantic ......................... 2-7 L
Barry ............................................. 5-1 W
Hawaii-Pacific ................................. 4-5 L
Auburn-Montgomery .................... 5-2 W
USC Aiken ................................... 5-1 W
Francis Marion .............................. 5-3 W
Armstrong Atlantic ....................... 5-4 W
NCAA Tournament
Northwood (MI) ............................ 5-0 W
Armstrong Atlantic ....................... 5-2 W
Ouachita Baptist ............................ 5-1 W
Hawaii-Pacific ............................... 5-2 W
2001 (17-6)
Joe Cabri
Erskine .......................................... 7-2 W
Lees-McRae ................................... 7-2 W
Columbus State ............................ 9-0 W
Valdosta State ................................. 4-5 L
West Florida ................................... 4-5 L
Drury ............................................... 4-5 L
Florida Gulf Coast ........................ 7-2 W
Augusta State ................................ 9-0 W
Northwood (MI) ............................ 7-2 W
Francis Marion .............................. 7-2 W
USC Spartanburg .......................... 9-0 W
USC Aiken ................................... 8-1 W
Armstrong Atlantic ....................... 6-3 W
North Florida ................................ 7-2 W
BYU-Hawaii ................................... 3-6 L
Ouachita Baptist .............................. 2-5 L
Peach Belt Conference
Augusta State ................................ 5-0 W
Armstrong Atlantic ....................... 5-2 W
Francis Marion .............................. 6-1 W
NCAA South Regional
North Alabama .............................. 6-0 W
West Florida ................................. 5-1 W
NCAA Tournament
Lees-McRae ................................... 5-0 W
Drury ............................................... 3-5 L
2002 (18-4)
Joe Cabri
USC Spartanburg .......................... 5-4 W
Anderson ....................................... 6-3 W
Florida Southern ........................... 5-4 W
Armstrong Atlantic ....................... 5-1 W
West Florida ................................... 1-8 L
Georgia Perimeter .......................... 7-2 W
Northwood (MI) ............................ 8-1 W
USC Aiken ................................... 9-0 W
Columbus State ............................ 9-0 W
Francis Marion .............................. 8-1 W
Georgia College ............................ 7-2 W
Erskine .......................................... 7-2 W
North Greenville ............................ 7-2 W
Peach Belt Conference
Augusta State ................................ 6-0 W
Armstrong Atlantic ....................... 5-4 W
North Florida ................................ 5-2 W
NCAA South Regional
Johnson C. Smith ......................... 9-0 W
NCAA Tournament
Incarnate Word .............................. 5-0 W
West Florida ................................. 5-4 W
BYU-Hawaii ................................... 0-6 L
Lander Men’s Tennis History
Northwood ...................................... 2-5 L
2003 (15-5)
Joe Cabri
USC Aiken ................................... 7-2 W
USC Spartanburg ............................ 2-7 L
North Greenville ............................ 7-2 W
Columbus State ............................ 6-3 W
Valdosta State ................................. 3-6 L
Ferris State .................................... 7-2 W
Gardner-Webb ............................... 9-0 W
Anderson ....................................... 5-4 W
Armstrong Atlantic ....................... 6-3 W
Erskine .......................................... 9-0 W
Augusta State ................................ 9-0 W
Lees-McRae ................................... 5-4 W
Georgia College ............................ 8-1 W
North Florida .................................. 3-6 L
Peach Belt Tournament
Columbus State ............................ 5-2 W
North Florida .................................. 2-5 L
Armstrong Atlantic ....................... 5-4 W
Mid-Atlantic Regional
Anderson ....................................... 5-0 W
USC Spartanburg .......................... 5-4 W
NCAA Tournament
BYU-Hawaii ................................... 2-5 L
2004 (13-7)
Joe Cabri
Erskine .......................................... 8-1 W
Augusta State ................................ 8-0 W
North Greenville ............................ 7-2 W
Lees-McRae ................................... 8-1 W
North Florida .................................. 3-6 L
Valdosta State ................................. 4-5 L
West Florida ................................... 3-6 L
Georgia College ............................ 7-2 W
Columbus State ............................ 6-3 W
Anderson ....................................... 8-1 W
Northwood (MI) ............................ 6-2 W
Armstrong Atlantic ....................... 9-0 W
USC Aiken ................................... 6-2 W
Francis Marion .............................. 5-4 W
Barry ............................................. 5-4 W
USC Spartanburg ............................ 3-6 L
Peach Belt Conference
Georgia College ............................ 5-2 W
USC Spartanburg ............................ 3-5 L
Armstrong Atlantic ......................... 3-5 L
Mid-Atlantic Regional
Georgia College ............................ 5-1 W
North Florida .................................. 1-5 L
2005 (3-10)
Joe Cabri
Erskine .......................................... 8-1 W
Augusta State .................................. 4-5 L
Georgia College .............................. 2-7 L
Columbus State .............................. 3-6 L
Valdosta State ................................. 1-8 L
West Florida ................................... 1-8 L
Northwood .................................... 5-4 W
Armstrong Atlantic ......................... 1-8 L
USC Aiken ................................... 6-3 W
Francis Marion ................................ 4-5 L
USC Upstate ................................... 4-5 L
North Florida .................................. 0-9 L
Peach Belt Conference
USC Aiken ..................................... 3-5 L
2006 (17-3)
Brett Simpson
Mount Olive ................................. 9-0 W
Limestone ..................................... 9-0 W
Lander Against All Opponents
Below records begin when Lander
joined the NCAA in 1992-93
School
Anderson ................................. 11-1
Armstrong Atlantic ................ 17-9
Auburn-Montgomery ............... 3-3
Augusta State ........................... 22-1
Barry .......................................... 6-0
Barton ........................................ 2-0
Belhaven .................................... 1-0
Brevard ...................................... 1-0
Brunswick .................................. 2-0
BYU-Hawaii .............................. 1-3
Cal-Davis ................................... 1-0
Cal Poly-Pomona ..................... 1-0
Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo ........ 2-0
Central Oklahoma .................... 2-0
Coker ......................................... 2-0
Columbus State ........................ 14-4
Drury .......................................... 0-2
Elon ............................................ 1-0
Erskine ..................................... 16-0
Ferris State ................................ 3-0
Flagler ........................................ 2-1
Florida Gulf Coast ..................... 1-0
Florida Southern ....................... 2-3
Francis Marion ........................ 14-4
Gardner-Webb ............................ 2-0
University of Georgia .............. 1-0
Georgia College ....................... 17-5
Georgia Perimeter .................... 3-0
Georgia Southwestern ............... 4-0
Hampton ................................... 2-0
Hawaii-Hilo ............................... 1-0
Hawaii-Pacific ........................... 1-1
Incarnate Word ......................... 1-0
Anderson ....................................... 7-1 W
Erskine .......................................... 9-0 W
St. Andrews .................................. 9-0 W
USC Upstate ................................. 5-4 W
USC Aiken ................................... 7-2 W
Valdosta State ................................. 2-7 L
North Greenville ............................ 9-0 W
Barton ........................................... 9-0 W
Columbus State ............................ 9-0 W
Georgia College ............................ 9-0 W
Coker ............................................ 9-0 W
Augusta State ................................ 9-0 W
North Georgia ............................... 9-0 W
Peach Belt Tournament
Augusta State ................................ 5-0 W
Georgia College ............................ 5-2 W
Armstrong Atlantic ......................... 4-5 L
Mid-Atlantic Regional
Columbus State ............................ 5-1 W
USC Spartanburg ............................ 2-5 L
2007 (18-7)
Brett Simpson
West Florida ................................... 4-5 L
Auburn-Montgomery ...................... 0-9 L
Limestone ..................................... 9-0 W
Shaw ............................................. 9-0 W
Armstrong Atlantic ......................... 4-5 L
Georgia College ............................ 6-3 W
Coker ............................................ 9-0 W
Erskine .......................................... 9-0 W
USC Aiken ................................... 6-3 W
Florida Southern ............................. 4-5 L
Indiana State ............................. 1-0
Johnson C. Smith ...................... 1-0
Kalamazoo ................................ 3-0
Lees-McRae ............................... 6-1
Limestone .................................. 4-0
Lincoln Memorial .................... 1-0
Lynn ........................................... 4-0
Mars Hill .................................... 2-0
Mercyhurst ................................ 1-0
Millersville ................................ 2-0
Mobile ........................................ 2-1
Mount Olive .............................. 1-0
New Orleans .............................. 1-0
Newberry ................................... 3-0
North Alabama .......................... 1-0
North Florida .......................... 10-6
North Georgia ........................... 5-0
North Greenville ....................... 8-0
Northwood (Mich.) .................. 7-2
Oklahoma City ......................... 1-1
Ouachita Baptist ....................... 1-2
Presbyterian .............................. 3-0
Rollins ........................................ 7-1
SIU Edwardsville ....................... 2-0
St. Andrews Presbyterian ......... 1-0
Shaw ........................................... 2-0
Texas-Tyler ............................... 2-0
Troy State ................................. 1-0
Tusculum ................................... 1-0
UNC Charlotte .......................... 1-0
USC Aiken ............................... 18-2
USC Upstate ............................ 13-7
Valdosta State ............................ 4-7
West Florida .............................. 8-8
Young Harris ............................. 1-0
North Greenville ............................ 9-0 W
Augusta State ................................ 7-2 W
Georgia Southwestern ................... 9-0 W
Valdosta State ................................. 4-5 L
USC Upstate ................................. 5-4 W
Presbyterian ................................... 8-1 W
North Georgia ............................... 9-0 W
Columbus State ............................ 9-0 W
Francis Marion .............................. 7-2 W
Anderson ....................................... 5-4 W
Peach Belt Conference
Francis Marion .............................. 5-1 W
USC Upstate ................................... 2-5 L
USC Aiken ................................... 5-1 W
Mid-Atlantic Regional
Georgia College ............................ 5-1 W
USC Upstate ................................... 0-5 L
2008 (18-7)
Brett Simpson
Auburn-Montgomery ...................... 0-9 L
Shaw ............................................. 9-0 W
North Georgia ............................... 9-0 W
Georgia Southwestern ................... 9-0 W
USC Aiken ................................... 5-4 W
Augusta State ................................ 7-2 W
Francis Marion ................................ 4-5 L
Newberry ....................................... 8-1 W
Armstrong Atlantic ......................... 0-9 L
Florida Southern ............................. 4-5 L
Erskine .......................................... 9-0 W
Ferris State .................................... 8-1 W
North Greenville ............................ 9-0 W
Georgia College ............................ 5-4 W
Lees-McRae ................................... 8-1 W
Barton ........................................... 8-1 W
Columbus State ............................ 6-3 W
Limestone ..................................... 5-4 W
Ouachita Baptist .............................. 4-5 L
Anderson ....................................... 6-3 W
Peach Belt Conference
Augusta State ................................ 5-1 W
Georgia College .............................. 4-5 L
Columbus State ............................ 5-4 W
Mid-Atlantic Regional
Augusta State ................................ 5-0 W
Francis Marion ................................ 4-5 L
2009 (9-9)
Brett Simpson
Auburn-Montgomery ...................... 1-8 L
North Georgia ............................... 8-1 W
Newberry ....................................... 8-1 W
North Greenville ............................ 9-0 W
USC Aiken ..................................... 1-8 L
Francis Marion ................................ 3-6 L
Mars Hill ....................................... 8-0 W
Ferris State .................................... 6-3 W
Erskine .......................................... 8-1 W
Georgia Southwestern ................... 9-0 W
Columbus State .............................. 2-7 L
Augusta State ................................ 7-2 W
Anderson ......................................... 4-5 L
Armstrong Atlantic ......................... 1-8 L
Lees-McRae ..................................... 4-5 L
Peach Belt Conference
Columbus State .............................. 0-5 L
Mid-Atlantic Regional
Augusta State ................................ 5-1 W
Armstrong Atlantic ......................... 0-5 L
2010 (16-7)
Brett Simpson
Florida Southern ............................. 3-6 L
Newberry ....................................... 8-1 W
North Greenville ............................ 9-0 W
Mars Hill ....................................... 9-0 W
Limestone ..................................... 9-0 W
Francis Marion .............................. 6-3 W
Young Harris ................................. 9-0 W
Brevard .......................................... 7-2 W
Georgia Southwestern ................... 9-0 W
Erskine .......................................... 8-1 W
Anderson ....................................... 7-2 W
Augusta State ................................ 6-3 W
USC Aiken ................................... 5-4 W
Lees-McRae ................................... 5-4 W
Armstrong Atlantic ......................... 0-9 L
Flagler ............................................. 4-5 L
North Georgia ............................... 9-0 W
Columbus State .............................. 4-5 L
Tusculum ...................................... 8-1 W
Georgia College .............................. 3-5 L
Peach Belt Tournament
Georgia College .............................. 1-5 L
Mid-Atlantic Regional
Lincoln Memorial ......................... 5-0 W
Georgia College .............................. 1-5 L
Lander All-Time Player List
Aguirre, Ricardo — 1989-93
Almeida, Ricardo — 1992-97
Andersson, Fredrick — 1987-90
Arias, Kevin — 1990-91
Arrigoni, Paul-Henri — 2010
Asaf, Samir — 1989-90
Aughtry, Dennis — 1968-69
Aulit, Michael — 1995
Baker, Jimmy — 1973-75
Barba, Martin — 1984-85
Batterson, Scott — 1989-91
Benatzky, Carlos — 2005-08
Bertoldo, Gary — 2009-10
Blesteau, Matthieu — 2002
Bollza, Tony — 1981-82
Bolton, Steve — 1968-69
Bonds, Bill — 1978-80
Borg, Stefan — 2004
Bradford, Sam — 1969-70, 74-76
Brown, Johnson — 1989-90
Buchanan, Mike — 1968-70
Byman, Michael — 1997-98
Cabri, Chris — 1989-92
Campbell, Elbetct — 1969-70
Campos, Raul — 1997-99
Canede, John — 1978-79
Cappabianca, John — 2010
Chellappa, Akshay — 2005-06
Claesson, Matz — 1986-89
Claire, Damien — 1998-00
Clark, Levan — 2009-10
Coley, Greg — 1980-82
Collett, Steve — 1982-84
Cordesse, Damien — 2008-09
Crawford, Harold — 1971-74
Daniusecivius, Gintas — 2005
Decret, David — 1989-90
Desmars, Maxime — 2009-10
Digirolamo, Steve — 1982-83
Djeric, Milan — 2000-02
Dnumbia, Yahya — 1986-87
Drowne, Alex — 1982-83
Edstrom, Tobias — 2003-04
Eppelsheimer, John — 1979-80
Epuri, Valentin — 1998
Erlandsson, Henrik — 2004-07
Errecalde, Mariono — 1983-84
Eterovic, Chi Chi — 1986-89
Fedeoseyev, Michael — 2008-10
Feldbausch, Michael — 1990-92
Flygt, Erik — 2004
Fonseca, Guilherme — 2007-08
Frances, Pierre —2010
Friberg, Erik — 1998-01
Gambrell, Jason — 1993-94
Garth, Pax — 1989-92
Going, Reece — 1972-73
Gonzalez, Junior — 1981-84
Gramatkias, Ted — 1979-81
Guerke, Andy — 1980-83
Gunther, Danny — 1976-77
Haff, Rick — 1986-87
Hamilton, Paul — 1996
Year-by-Year
Brett Simpson
2006-2010
Joe Cabri
1974-2005
Records Since Joining NCAA Division II
Name
Joe Cabri
Brett Simpson
Totals
Years
W
1993-2005
208
2006-2010
78
1993-2010 286
Hanheiser, Dirk — 1987-88
Harlow, Jim — 1972-76
Hermanutz, Markus — 1989-90
Hesser, Carl — 2003-04
Hicks, Arthur — 2002
Hobbs, Cameron — 2006
Hogelund, Frederick — 2003-04
Holyoak, Lee — 1990-94
Huning, Tobias — 1999-01
Iftikhar, Tayyal — 1978-81
Ivankovic, Miren — 1986-89
Ivarsson, Andre — 2005-08
Johllrer, Deval — 1986-87
Jones, Walt — 1975-79
Jubin, Marius — 2003-04
Kahm, Martin — 1996-99
Kamilov, Timur — 2008
Karlsson, Joakim — 2006-07
Kennedy, Steve — 1984-85
King, Kenny — 1974-76
Las Heras, Fernando — 2000
Lawlor, Peter — 1980-81
Legros, Nicolas — 2004-07
Levnanat, Karl — 1995
Lindholm, Alex — 1992-94
Manning, Frankie — 1973-74
Manrique, Juan — 2008-10
Marques, Carlos — 2008-10
Mattsson, Christopher — 2010
May, Rufus — 1970-74
McAllister, Rodney — 1973-76
McKellar, Donnie — 1971-72
McNeish, John — 1974-77
Mercier, David — 1999
Meyer, Chris — 1980-82
Mikheev, Evgeni — 2000-02
L
44
33
77
.PCT
.825
.702
.787
Miley, David — 1977-81
Minter, Mike — 1995-96
Mir, Kamrein — 1977-79
Moreau, Jerome — 1995-96
Neighbors, Jim — 1968-69
Nichols, John — 1976-80
Nichols, Mark — 1982-84
Nichols, Tim — 1979-80
Nilsson, Anders — 1992-97
Nilsson, Niclas — 1989-93
Nordstrom, H.B. — 1999-01
Noritis, Joakim — 2002
Olsson, Emil — 2000-04
Owings, Andy — 1973-74
Pannill, Reid — 1971-75
Parks, Frank — 1969-70
Pavlovic, Ognjen — 1989-90
Pena, Gonzalo — 1983-84
Perry, Joey — 1984-87
Perry, Ron — 1968-69
Persson, Anders — 1989-93
Persson, Claes — 1994-97
Plock, Bill — 1977-78
Pomerantz, Kenny — 1981-83
Potthoff, Frank — 1997-98
Priess, Marcell — 2001
Pristach, Peter — 1982-84
Radenovic, Igor — 1982-87
Ramasamy, Ram — 1975-79
Riddle, Damon — 1975-77
Romain, Ron — 1980-82
Ronneke, Patric — 1984-88
Sharpe, Nick — 1981-82
Simic, Boris — 2005-06
Simon, Ben — 1995-96
Simpson, Brett — 1990-94
Year
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Totals
W
14
18
15
14
21
20
21
19
17
18
15
13
3
17
18
18
9
16
286
L
1
0
0
3
0
0
3
5
6
4
5
7
10
3
7
7
9
7
77
Sizemore, Jack — 1970-74
Smith, Corky — 1979-80
Smith, Eric — 1976-77
Smith, Lowes — 1969-71
Smith, Ronnie — 1970-71
Sperry, Leonardo — 2000-02
Srinivasan, Ajai — 1983-87
Srinivasan, Vikram — 1983-87
Steckley, Rob — 2004
Stewart, John — 1975-77
Stinson, Caedyn — 2006-07
Suhrbier, Patrick — 2001-02
Svensson, Henrik — 1992-95
Svensson, Jacob — 1997-99
Szpydowski, Maurice — 1996-97
Taylor, Donnie — 1971-72
Tewes, Stefan — 2006
Thompson, Lee — 1970-72
Tiexeira, Laio — 1996-99
Tzekos, Nick — 2004-07
Urbanovich, Gena — 2002-04
Urzua, Rodrigo — 1993-94
Vainikainen, Pertti — 1988-92
Valle, T.C. — 2006-09
Van Ooij, Tom — 2003-04
Varghese, Vishal — 1998-00
Veal, Andy — 1981-83
Vilhunen, Janne — 1994-97
Vilhunen, Tommi — 1990-94
Virgin, John — 1980-81
Voorhies, Sean — 2003-04
Wali, Sheharyar — 2009
Wedemyer, Tim — 1977-81
Whittemore, Keith — 1973-74
Wilkinson, George — 2007-08
Willers, Henrik — 2007-10
Zani, Bill — 1982-83
Lander University at a Glance
L
ander University has been providing educational
and cultural opportunities to the people of
Greenwood County since 1904, when Lander
relocated to Greenwood from Williamston, S.C. Founded
in Williamston in 1872 as a women’s college, Lander is
now a coeducational, state-assisted university offering
majors, minors and emphases in more than 60 areas of
study.
Among the degrees offered by Lander are the bachelor
of arts, the bachelor of science, the M.Ed. in Montessori
education and the M.A.T. with concentration in art.
Lander is fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The following
programs are accredited by their state and national
accrediting agencies: athletic training, music, business
administration, nursing, teacher education, Montessori
program and visual arts.
Full-time enrollment is approximately 2,900 with a
student body representing 29 states and 18 foreign
countries. The College of Business and Public Affairs
enrolls the largest number of majors, followed by the
College of Education. Lander has an exceptionally strong
science program, and more than 90 percent of those
applying to medical school in recent years have been
accepted. Students in Lander’s engineering dual degree
program have a 100 percent acceptance rate at Clemson.
Located in the heart of Greenwood, Lander serves as
the cultural focal point of the area. Our Cultural Center
houses Lander’s Fine Arts programs and this state-of-theart facility is also the home of the Greenwood-Lander
Performing Arts series.
Events for community residents of all ages are hosted by
the university. These include the Scholastic Art Awards
Competition for junior and senior high school artists
throughout South Carolina; a high school theatre festival
and Fine Arts study tours.
Lander athletics teams have reaped honors at both the
district and national levels, including 12 national championships in men’s tennis. A member of the NCAA Division II,
Lander plays in the Peach Belt Conference and sponsors
teams in men’s and women’s basketball, soccer and
tennis; men’s baseball and golf; and women’s softball and
volleyball.
The university’s 130,000-square-foot John Drummond
Complex, which houses the Finis Horne Arena and the Joe
V. Chandler Physical Education and Exercise Studies
Lander Vice Presidents
Danny McKenzie
Academic Affairs
Adam Taylor
Government Relations
Glenda Ridgely
Business and Administration
Randy Bouknight
Student Affairs
Center, opened in 1993, and
basketball fans can watch the
Bearcats play in the 2,500seat arena.
The entrance to Lander,
the 300-bed Centennial Hall
dormitory and the Equestrian
Center were recently completed. Lander has also
recently redesigned and
expanded the campus dining
hall.
Ralph Patterson
Construction is currently
University Advancement
underway on the Jeff May
Complex, which will house the baseball, soccer, softball
and tennis programs.
Lander Athletics Personnel
Jeff May
Athletics Director
Chris Anderson
Baseball Assistant
Kent Atkins
Head Athletic Trainer
Chris Ayer
Women’s Soccer
Chipper Bagwell
Assistant AD/Golf
Cheryl Bell
Assistant AD/SWA
Bryan Wells
Assistant Trainer
Reghan Boob
Assistant Trainer
Jeff Burkhamer
Men’s Basketball
Joe Cabri
Tennis Coach Emeritus
Dr. John Cathcart
Team Orthopedist
Kathy Cochran
Athletics Support
Carla Decker
Volleyball
Heather Jones
Softball Assistant
Brandon Duncan
Softball
Kevin Pederson
Women’s Basketball
Kermit Smith
Baseball
Susan Going
NCAA/FAR
Steve Roberts
Basketball Assistant
Bob Stoner
Sports Information
Russ Gregg
W. Basketball Asst.
Steve Grogan
Dir. Bearcat Club
Kim Schoolfield
Cheerleaders
Dr. David Sealy
Team Physician
Van Taylor
Men’s Soccer
Jacob Wyman
W. Soccer Asst.
Brett Simpson
Men’s Tennis
About Lander
Lander Academics
Small class sizes, individual attention and accomplished professors are Lander’s trademarks for outstanding education. Throughout their time at Lander, students are encouraged to explore paths
in the humanities, sciences and arts. Lander provides students the
opportunity to turn their goals into reality!
Faculty
Lander’s 140 full-time faculty members with excellent academic
credentials have trained in some of America’s finest graduate
schools. The majority of our faculty hold terminal degrees in their
areas from renowned universities in the United States and around
the world.
Faculty and Students
With the University’s 17:1 student/faculty ratio, the professors are
more than teachers -- they are advisers who help students define
their career goals, and friends who encourage them to work
diligently toward these goals. Lander’s faculty and staff offer each
student a personal invitation to learn, to discover, to grow and to
accept life’s challenges with excitement and determination.
MAJORS
Athletic Training
Biology
Genetics
Medical Technology
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance/Economics
Health Care Management
Management/Marketing
Chemistry
Computer Information Systems
Networking
Software Development
Criminal Justice Management
(Online only)
Early Childhood Education*
Montessori
Elementary Education*
Engineering
(Dual Degree with Clemson University)
Chemistry
Computer Information Systems
Mathematics
English*
Professional Writing
Environmental Science
Exercise Science
History*
Mass Communication and Theatre
Mass Communication
Theatre
Mathematics*
Music*
Nursing
B.S.N. Completion for Registered Nurses
Physical Education*
Political Science
Public Administration
Psychology
Counseling
Developmental Psychology
Sociology
Criminal Justice
Spanish
Special Education*
Visual Arts
Graphic Design
* Denotes Teacher Certification Available
MINORS
African-American Studies
Anthropology
Art History
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Child and Family Studies
Computer Information Systems
Dance
Electronic Art
English
English - Professional Writing
Environmental Science
French
Health Care Management
History
Information Technology
International Studies
Latin-American Studies
Mass Communication
Mathematics
Military Science and Leadership
Music
Musical Theatre
Philosophy
Political Science
Pre-Law
Psychology
Public Administration
Religion
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre
Therapeutic Horsemanship
Visual Arts
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physicians Assistant
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
GRADUATE STUDIES
Master of Arts in Teaching (Art)
Master of Education in Montessori Education
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Health Care Management
About Lander
HISTORY
Lander University was founded by Methodist clergyman
Samuel Lander in 1872 as Williamston Female College in
Williamston, S.C. It remained a private institution for 26 years. In
1898, the College gained support of the South Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. In 1904, the
College was relocated to Greenwood, S.C., and was renamed
Lander College in honor of its founder.
In 1948, when the Methodist Conference, pursuant to a policy
of consolidation in its education efforts, decided to end support
of Lander College, interested citizens of Greenwood formed The
Lander Foundation as a nonprofit corporation and leased the
College from the Church.
In 1951, the
county of Greenwood obtained the
College name and
property from the
Methodist
Conference. The
South Carolina
General Assembly
created the
Greenwood
County Education
Commission,
known as The
Lander Foundation, to serve as
the board of
control for the
College. Lander
thus became the
only four-year
liberal arts college
in the United
States to be controlled and financed by a county government.
On July 1, 1973, Lander College came under the control of the
Board of Trustees of the State Colleges of South Carolina making
Lander a state-supported college. The State College Board of
Trustees governed Lander, the College of Charleston and Francis
Marion College. Effective July 1, 1988, governance of Lander was
vested in the Lander College Board of Trustees.
On July 1, 1992, by action of the Board of Trustees, the
institution became Lander University.
Lander was founded as a college for women. Men were
admitted in 1943, and the institution is now completely coeducational. Lander University subscribes to a policy of equal educational and employment opportunity for all.
Mission Statement
Grounded in the belief that education is a liberating force
which makes it possible for an individual to live a life of meaningful activity, of personal satisfaction, and of service to others as a
neighbor and a citizen, Lander University has chosen teaching
and learning as its principal concerns and providing a challenging
education for qualified students as its mission. Through its liberal
arts programs and its professional schools for business, education, and nursing, the University offers an undergraduate
curriculum that combines a broad liberal education with specialized study leading either to immediate application in a career or to
more advanced study. The undergraduate programs provide
opportunities for students to achieve competence in a major
discipline and to explore a broad core curriculum designed to
assist them in developing the ability (1) to gather and critically
analyze information from a variety of fields and to use that
information as a basis for reasoned judgments and for effective
problem solving, (2) to synthesize diverse ideas and information,
and (3) to understand and convey ideas clearly. In addition to its
undergraduate
programs, Lander
provides a limited
number of master’s
programs and post
graduate courses
that respond to
critical needs of
the immediate
region and the
state. Supporting
the University’s
role as a teaching
institution and
recognizing that
scholarship is
essential to
establishing and
maintaining
excellence of
instruction, Lander
faculty engage in
scholarly and creative activities appropriate to their teaching
fields. In addition, the faculty and staff recognize Lander’s
responsibility to the public and to the local economy; therefore,
the university serves as an intellectual and cultural center and
cooperates with various agencies, schools and businesses.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Lander University has over 60 organizations and clubs, each
offering students different opportunities. The choices, challenges
and opportunities students face by participating in these organizations will assist them in classes and will allow them to meet new
friends and socialize with old friends. There are many different
areas to choose from such as academic organizations, clubs and
interest groups, media organizations, club sports, honorary
societies, religious organizations, and Greek fraternities and
sororities.
About Lander
L
ander’s beautiful 100-acre campus is a combination of
contemporary and traditional facilities, and the campus is
continually growing and changing. Lander boasts a 200,000
volume library, a Cultural Center with a beautiful art gallery and
700-seat auditorium, contemporary classrooms and a wellequipped student center. Lander’s math and science building is
equipped with the most advanced equipment and laboratories.
Home of Lander basketball, our physical education/athletics
complex provides classrooms, a basketball arena, an indoor pool,
racquetball courts, an indoor track and a weight room.
Lander is a state-assisted coeducational university with an
enrollment of approximately 2,900. Founded in 1872, Lander is
accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s- and
master’s-level degrees.
Greenwood - The Emerald City
Greenwood is among the top 10 largest cities in South Carolina
with a population of 23,000 and a county population exceeding
65,000. It is located near the Piedmont Plateau in western South
Carolina. Greenwood is three to four hours west of the beautiful
South Carolina beaches and two to four hours southeast of the
popular Blue Ridge Mountains.
Greenwood’s climate generally allows for year-round enjoyment
of the outdoors! At Lake Greenwood, you’ll find public boat
landings, bait and tackle shops, fishing piers, picnic and swimming areas, campsites, a variety of restaurants and the Greenwood
State Park. For sports enthusiasts, there are many beautifully
manicured golf courses in the area as well as Lander’s Joe
Chandler Physical Education and Exercise Studies Center, the
YMCA and the Greenwood Civic Center.
The Greenwood Museum has a variety of exhibits and has twice
been recognized as the S.C. Tourist Attraction of the Year in its
category. Lander’s Monsanto Gallery receives over 500 visitors
monthly to view exhibits of Southeastern artists. The Greenwood
Community Theatre offers plays and musicals throughout the
year including children’s theatre. And the Greenwood-Lander
Performing Arts sponsors an annual series of concerts and events
that brings international music, dance and theatre to Lander’s
Cultural Center stage.
Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center (ASC) houses the tutoring labs
for the University’s Academic Advising Center as well as coordinates several programs aimed at improving student success: the
Student Academic Success Program (SASP), the SPRINT summer
program, the Academic Success Center Advisement Program
(ASCAP), Freshman Mentoring Program, and the Early Alert
Program.
Career Services
The Office of Career Services provides education, counseling,
information and assistance to Lander students in areas that are
related to career choices and employment opportunities. These
services include individual career counseling, career fairs, interest
preference testing, career Internet lab and library, graduate school
resources, on-campus interviews, career presentations (resume'
writing, interviewing skills, etc.) and a part-time/full-time job
posting service.
Counseling Services
Offices within the Department of Counseling Services exist in
order to help prevent problems, or to assist students in dealing
with problems once they occur. Personal counseling is available at
no charge on an individual, confidential basis to any student
experiencing difficulties such as low morale, relationship problems, time management pressures, alcohol or drug abuse or poor
academic performance. Personal counseling is accessible by
appointment or on a walk-in basis for students.
LANDER’S CAMPUS LIFE
Residence Life
Lander’s residence halls offer an ideal living environment for
student’s right on campus. Besides the convenience of living
close, residence life allows students to encounter a full college
experience. Meeting new friends, living away from home and no
monthly bills are just a few advantages to residence life. Lander’s
campus is also safe, friendly and convenient with parking areas
outside each residence hall.
SUPPORT SERVICES
Safety
Lander offers a number of progams to ensure that all students
reach their highest potential inside and outside of the classroom.
These services are free to the students and we encourage every
student to take advantage of them. They often make the difference when a student is encountering difficulties in college.
Lander University provides a 24-hour certified police force to
enforce federal, state, and local laws and university rules and
regulations. They also administer the university vehicle registration and parking policies and offer educational and crime prevention programs for students, faculty and staff.
Lander also has a formal Emergency Action Plan which establishes procedures that will aid officials in determining the best use
of resources to manage disasters, minimize loss of life and injury,
and protect resources and facilities. Officers are available to
escort students, faculty and staff as a safety precaution to and
from areas on campus. Emergency speaker telephones are located
across campus. These phones are wired with emergency buttons
that will automatically dial University Police.
Peer Tutoring
Lander offers free tutorial services to all enrolled students. The
Academic Success Center includes the Math Lab and the Peer
Tutoring Lab (which tutors all subjects not covered in the other
labs.)
About Lander
Clubs and Organizations
Academic Organizations
American Chemical Society
Art Alliance
Council for Exceptional Children
Environmental Science Student Organization (ESSO)
LU Student Nurses Association (LUSNA)
Lander Association for the Education of Young Children
Lander Professional Business Society
Mathematical Association of America
Music Educators National Conference (MENC)
PEES Club
Palmetto State Teachers Association
Psychology Club
Sociology Club
Spanish Club
Clubs & Interests Groups
African American Student Nursing Association
College Republicans
Lander Anime and Manga Society
Lander Chess Club
Lander Cinema Club
Lander University College Democrats
Lander Dancers
Lander International Student Organization
Lander Swim Club
Minorities on the Move
People to People International
Political Science Association
Residence Hall Association
Rotaract Club of Lander University
Media
New Voices (literary magazine)
The Forum/Online (college newspaper)
The Review (literary and art magazine)
XLR Lander Radio (campus radio station)
Music Groups
Brass Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble
Wind Ensemble
Woodwind Ensemble
Old Main Singers
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
University Singers
Greek Organizations
Interfraternity Council
National Pan-Hellenic Council
National Panhellenic Conference
Fraternities
Alpha Tau Omega
Kappa Alpha Psi
Kappa Sigma
Phi Beta Sigma
Pi Kappa Phi
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Sororities
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Delta Sigma Theta
Gamma Phi Beta
Phi Mu
Zeta Phi Beta
Zeta Tau Alpha
Honorary Societies
Alpha Chi (all disciplines)
Alpha Psi Omega (theatre)
Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society
Beta Gamma Sigma (business)
Blue Key Honor Society
Delta Omicron (music)
Kappa Delta Phi (education)
Phi Alpha Theta (history)
Sigma Tau Delta (English)
Sigma Theta Tau (nursing)
Religious Organizations
Baptist Collegiate Ministry
Chi Alpha Omega
Chi Sigma
IMPACT
Lander-Greenwood Wesley Foundation
Lutheran Campus Ministry
Young Life
Sports Clubs
Equestrian Club
Ultimate Frisbee Club
Volleyball Club
Rugby Club
University Sponsored
Bearcat Dance Team
Lander Cheerleaders
Presidential Ambassadors
Student Government Association
University Program Council
The Peach Belt Conference
Home of 28 national championships and counting
Lander University is a proud member of the Peach
Belt Conference, which formed in 1991-92 and is
based in Augusta, Ga.
The conference hosts championships in men’s
baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer and
tennis and women’s basketball, cross country, golf
soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.
The idea for the formation of the PBC was discussed in November 1988 in Greenville, S.C., with 11
schools represented. Five of the colleges at that first meeting, along with two
other schools, formed the new conference when USC Aiken hosted another
meeting on Dec. 3, 1989.
The 13 current PBC members are: Armstrong Atlantic State University,
Augusta State University, Clayton State University, Columbus State University,
Flagler University, Francis Marion University, Georgia College & State University, Georgia Southwestern, Lander University, Montevallo University, the
University of North Carolina at Pembroke, North Georgia College & State
University, and USC Aiken.
The conference recognizes an All-Conference team at the end of the year and
an Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week during the season. Visit the
PBC at www.peachbeltconference.org.
The NCAA
Lander is one of 254 institutions that are members of NCAA
Division II.
The NCAA is a voluntary association of about 1,200 colleges
and universities, athletic conferences and sports organizations
devoted to the sound administration of intercollegiate athletics.
The colleges, universities and athletic conferences that make
up the NCAA appoint volunteer representatives who serve on committees that
introduce and vote on rules called bylaws.
The members also establish programs to govern, promote and further the
purposes and goals of intercollegiate athletics. The membership is divided into
three main divisions: Division I, II and III. Each NCAA division has a separate
governing structure and membership representatives from each division that
serve on associationwide committees. Visit the NCAA at www.ncaa.org.
www.landerbearcats.com
“To be a member of a Lander University intercollegiate team is both a privilege
and a responsibility. We expect and demand that our student-athletes excel
in the classroom as well as on the courts and fields and that they perform
with pride, poise and proper conduct. Character, citizenship and a spirit of
volunteerism are also expected of those who compete on behalf of Lander
University. We believe that these self-discipline activities will assist all
student-athletes in obtaining a degree and will equally benefit them in becoming contributing members of society.”
--Jeff May, Athletics Director
Lander University Athletics
would like to thank the
following businesses,
corporations and friends
for their support.
Abbeville Sporting Goods
Aramark
B.F. Adams
Ballentine Ford
Burton Center
C.E. Bourne
Century Link
Chick-Fil-A
Countybank
CPW
Diamond Springs
Dillard’s Sporting Goods
Dixie Drive-In
Elliott Davis and Company, L.L.P.
Emerald Car Wash
Fatz Cafe
Greenwood Country Club
Greenwood Genetic Center
Gunnell’s Marine
Holiday Inn Express
Jameson Inn
Lakelands Orthopaedic Clinic
Lander Alumni Association
Lander Bookstore
Lander ROTC
Lloyd Roofing
M&M Tire
McAllister’s Deli
McDonald, Patrick, Baggett,
Poston &Hemphill, LLP
McDonald’s
Outback Steakhouse
Palmetto Bank
Palmetto Insurance
Papa John’s Pizza
Pepsi
Piedmont Health
Piggly Wiggly
Quality Chrysler
Regency Park
Ro-Mac Trophies
Savannah Lakes
Sims Concrete
Snead Builders
Sports Break
The Links at Stoney Point
The Patriot Golf Club at Grand
Harbor
....More about Lander!!
To discover
more about Lander
call
1-888-4LANDER
www.lander.edu
THE UNIVERSITY: Lander is a state-assisted, coeducational
university with approximately 2,900 students. Founded in 1872,
Lander is fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s
and master’s degrees.
LOCATION: Greenwood is located near the middle of the Piedmont
Plateau in western South Carolina. It is 74 miles west of Columbia, S.C., 55
miles south of Greenville, S.C., 121 miles southwest of Charlotte,
N.C., and 155 miles east of Atlanta, Ga. Greenwood is also three
to four hours west of the South Carolina beaches and two
to four hours southeast of the popular Blue Ridge
Mountains.
SIZE: Greenwood is the ninth largest city in
South Carolina with a population near 30,000.
Greenwood County’s population exceeds 65,000.
FACULTY: Our faculty is made up of 140 full-time faculty members with
excellent academic credentials who have trained in some of America’s finest
graduate schools. The majority of faculty members hold terminal degrees
from universities in the United States and around the world.
STUDENTS: Represented in our student body are students from every
county in South Carolina, from 29 states and 18 foreign countries. The
Lander student body consists of 32.8 percent minority students. Sixty
seven percent of the student body is female and 33 percent is male.
PROGRAMS: There are over 60 programs of undergraduate study as
well as master’s degree programs in Montessori education and in teaching
with art emphasis.
Jeff May Athletic Complex
Scheduled to open during in 2011
Lander Athletics Directory
Lander Executive Officers
Area Code (864)
Jeff May, Athletics Director ....................................................................................
Chris Anderson, assistant baseball ..........................................................................
Kent Atkins, assistant AD/athletics trainer .............................................................
Chris Ayer, women’s soccer ....................................................................................
Chipper Bagwell, assistant AD/golf coach ..............................................................
Cheryl Bell, assistant AD/NCAA/SWA ..................................................................
Reghan Boob, assistant athletics trainer ..................................................................
Jeff Burkhamer, men’s basketball ............................................................................
Dr. John Cathcart, team orthopedist .......................................................................
Kathy Cochran, athletics support ...........................................................................
Carla Decker, volleyball ...........................................................................................
Brandon Duncan, softball ........................................................................................
Susan Going, NCAA/FAR .......................................................................................
Russ Gregg, assistant women’s basketball ..............................................................
Steve Grogan, Bearcat Club .....................................................................................
Heather Jones, assistant softball .............................................................................
Kevin Pederson, women’s basketball ......................................................................
Steve Roberts, assistant men’s basketball ...............................................................
Kim Schoolfield, cheerleading ..................................................................................
Dr. Dave Sealy, team physician ...............................................................................
Brett Simpson, men’s tennis ....................................................................................
Kermit Smith, baseball .............................................................................................
Bob Stoner, assistant AD/cross country .................................................................
Van Taylor, men’s & women’s soccer ......................................................................
Bryan Wells, assistant athletics trainer ....................................................................
Athletics Fax number ...............................................................................................
388-8314
388-8046
388-8818
388-8694
388-8758
388-8316
388-8281
388-8960
227-3213
388-8314
388-8963
388-8691
388-8365
388-8725
388-8350
388-8417
388-8257
388-8026
388-8770
227-4691
388-8773
388-8961
388-8962
388-8291
388-8170
388-8889
President
Dr. Daniel Ball
VP for Academic Affairs
Dr. Danny McKenzie
VP for Government Relations
Adam Taylor
VP for Business and Administration
Glenda Ridgely
VP for University Advancement
Ralph Patterson
VP for Student Affairs
Randy Bouknight
Athletics Director
Jeff May
2011 Lander Men's Tennis Results
Date
Feb. 1
Feb. 5
Feb. 11
Feb. 12
Feb. 16
Feb. 18
Feb. 22
Feb. 25
March 6
March 8
March 11
March 16
March 20
March 24
March 29
April 1
April 2
April 7
April 9
Result
(W) 7-1
(W) 7-2
(W) 9-0
(W) 9-0
(W) 9-0
(W) 7-2
(W) 9-0
(W) 8-1
(W) 9-0
(W) 9-0
(W) 7-2
(W) 5-4
(W) 7-2
(W) 8-1
(W) 8-1
(W) 6-3
(L) 1-8
(L) 3-6
(L) 3-6
April 15
(L) 2-5
Opponent
Newberry
Limestone
North Greenville
Tusculum
Young Harris
Francis Marion
Mars Hill
Brevard
Georgia Southwestern
Erskine
Georgia College
Augusta State
USC Aiken
Pfeiffer
North Georgia
Flagler
Armstrong Atlantic
Concordia (N.Y.)
Columbus State
Peach Belt Tournament
Augusta State
Site
Greenwood, S.C.
Gaffney, S.C.
Tigerville, S.C.
Greenwood, S.C.
Greenwood, S.C.
Florence, S.C.
Mars Hill, N.C.
Greenwood, S.C.
Americus, Ga.
Greenwood, S.C.
Greenwood, S.C.
Augusta, Ga.
Greenwood, S.C.
Misenheimer, N.C.
Dahlonega, Ga.
Greenwood, S.C.
Greenwood, S.C.
Florence, S.C.
Columbus, Ga.
Augusta, Ga.