2009 Lincoln Memorial University Tennis Guide

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LMU TENNIS ROSTERS & TEAM PHOTOS2009 Lincoln Memorial University Men’s Tennis Roster

Name Yr. Ht. Wgt. Hits HometownAndrew Bates So. 5’6” 145 lbs. Right Walton, KentuckyHannes Ganss So. 6’6” 194 lbs. Right Erlangen, GermanyTom Goossens Fr. 6’0” 160 lbs. Right Moarbeke-Waas, BelgiumBastian Guenther So. 6’1” 184 lbs. Right Erlangen, GermanyGabor Heredi-Szabo Jr. 5’11” 186 lbs. Right Kecksemet, HungaryZack Jones Jr. 5’9” 160 lbs. Right Murfreesboro, TennesseeAndras Pauko Jr. 5’11” 168 lbs. Right Budapest, HungaryCorbett Smith Fr. 5’11” 168 lbs. Right Tazewell, TennesseeCody Swindall So. 5’8” 150 lbs. Right Clintwood, Virginia

2009 Lincoln Memorial University Women’s Tennis RosterName Yr. Ht. Hits HometownNicole Combs Jr. 5’1” Right Harrogate, TennesseeAnn-Sophie Indeherberge Jr. 5’2” Right ZonHoven, BelgiumSofia Lopez Mimendi Fr. 5’1” Right Mexico City, MexicoMandy Mills Jr. 5’8” Right Tazewell, TennesseeKaty Oliver Jr. 5’3” Right Bournemouth, EnglandEmily Osborne So. 5’2” Right Middlesboro, KentuckyJenny Powell Jr. 5’7” Right Middlesboro, KentuckyMelanie Smith Fr. 5’6” Right Manchester, Kentucky

WELCOME / CONTENTS

LMU Tennis2009 Quick Facts

School..................... .............................. Lincoln Memorial UniversityFounded ............................................................................................. 1897Location ........................................................................... Harrogate, TNEnrollment .........................................................................................3,365School Colors ................................................................... Blue and GrayVenue Name ......................................................................Annan CourtsSeating Capacity ............................................................................N/ANickname ............................................................................. RailsplittersAffiliation ................................................................... NCAA Division IIConference .........................................................................South AtlanticPresident ...................................................................... Dr. Nancy MoodyAlma Mater, Year ........................................... Eastern Kentucky / 1974Athletic Director ................................................................Roger VannoyAlma Mater, Year ........................................... Lincoln Memorial / 1974Athletic Department Phone ....................................... (423) 869-6241

Coaching StaffHead Coach ........................................................................Benny CollinsAlma Mater, Year ............................................................................N/ARecord at LMU (yrs) ..........................................................0-0 (1st Year)Career Record ................................................................................0-0Collins Office Phone ...............................................(423) 869-6399Collins E-mail .............................................benny.collins@lmunet.eduGraduate Assistant Coach .....................................Rachel RedmondAthletic Trainer ................................................................... Josh HoltHolt’s Office Phone ................................................ (423) 869-6378

Men’s Tennis Team Information2008 Overall Record .....................................................................4-11Home | Away | Neutral ................................................3-5 / 1-5 / 0-12008 South Atlantic Conference Record.................................1-6Starters returning/lost ................................................................7/0Letter winners returning/lost ....................................................7/0

Men’s Tennis HistoryFirst Year of Tennis ......................................................................N/AAll-time Record (yrs) ..................................................................N/ALast NCAA Tournament Appearance (yrs) .....................2006 (8)

Women’s Tennis Team Information2008 Overall Record ......................................................................8-9Home | Away | Neutral ................................................3-6 / 5-2 / 0-12008 South Atlantic Conference Record.................................4-3Starters returning/lost ................................................................3/4Letter winners returning/lost ....................................................3/4

Women’s Tennis HistoryFirst Year of Tennis ......................................................................N/AAll-time Record (yrs) ..................................................................N/ALast NCAA Tournament Appearance (yrs) .....................2006 (4)

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CREDITSThe 2009 Lincoln Memorial University Tennis Guide is a publicationof the LMU Sports Information Office.

Layout and Design: Rusty Peace & Bill PorterWriting: Rusty PeaceCover: Design and layout by Rusty Peace.Photography by: Ray Welch and Rusty Peace.Special Thanks: Head Coach Benny Collins, Director ofPublications Regina Burns and Assistant Professor of PhysicalEducation and Kinesiology Dr. Katherine Pebworth.

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Table of ContentsINSIDE FRONT COVER 2009 ROSTERS & TEAM PHOTOSWELCOME/CONTENTS......................................................................12009 SEASON OUTLOOK....................................................................2LMU TENNIS COACHING STAFF........................................................3MEET THE 2009 RAILSPLITTERS..............................................4-8MEET THE 2009 LADY RAILSPLITTERS.................................9-12RAILSPLITTER HISTORY/RECORDS............................................13LADY RAILSPLITTER HISTORY/RECORDS..................................14THIS IS LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY....................................15PRESIDENT / ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.............................................16INSIDE BACK COVER THE SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE

Sports InformationSports Information Director..................................... ............Rusty PeaceSID Office Phone ............................................................... (423) 869-6236Home Phone ........................................................................(423) 869-5120Assistant SID ............................................................................Bill PorterAssistant SID Phone.........................................................(423) 869-6376Home Phone ........................................................................(423) 869-9032Undergraduate Assistant.........................................................Trey GoinsSID Fax .................................................................... ............(423) 869-6382Mailing Address ...................................................................LMU Box 2028

Tex Turner Arena Cumberland Gap Parkway Harrogate, TN 37752

2009 RAILSPLITTER TENNIS SEASON OUTLOOK


The 2008-09 Lincoln Memorial University tennis teams begin a new era of play under the direction of first year HeadCoach Benny Collins. With seven returning men’s players from a year ago and a host of new faces on the court for theLady Railsplitters, the 2009 spring schedule could have a bitter-sweet flavor for Lincoln Memorial University tennisfans.

The Railsplitters will be led by All-South Atlantic Conference performer Hannes Ganss (Erlangen, Germany) andfellow countryman Bastian Guenther (Erlangen Germany). While the Railsplitters finished 4-11 in the spring of2008, both Ganss and Guenther completed the season with a strong showing. Ganss began his collegiate career bygoing undefeated in 2008, and Guenther lost only two matches while helping the Railsplitters end the year in the semifi-nals of the South Atlantic Conference Tournament.

Also returning from a year ago will be juniors Zack Jones (Murfreesboro, TN), Gabor Heredi-Szabo(Kecksemet, Hungary) and Andras Pauko (Budapest, Hungary). Jones finished the 2008 season with a 5-8overall record but is reported to have improved his game by leaps-and-bounds from a year ago. While Heredi-Szabostruggled in his sophomore season, he has come back in 2009 in better physical shape and ready to turn things around.Pauko also struggled against the tough 2008 schedule but has worked hard in the off-season to take his game to a higherlevel.

Other returners from 2008 are sophomores Andrew Bates (Walton, KY) and Cody Swindall (Clintwood, VA). Bothlook to take their game to the next level in an effort to allow the Railsplitters to become a legitimate conference champi-onship contender and to once again reach the NCAA Tournament.

Among the newcomers this year will be freshmen Tom Goossens (Ledestraat, Belgium) and Corbett Smith(Tazewell, TN). Goossens will be an impact player and will fight for time at the no. 1, no. 2 or no. 3 singles positionswith sophomores Hannes Ganss and Bastian Guenther, while Smith will provide the Railsplitters depth at the end of thelineup this season.

With the loss of Kathleen Rollet, Martin Rezic, Rachel Redmond and Sofie Denlinger from a year ago, the LadyRailsplitter tennis team will be very young in 2009. Returning will be juniors Mandy Mills (Tazewell, TN) and NicoleCombs (Harrogate, TN) who will play toward the back of the Lady Railsplitter lineup. Returning sophomore EmilyOsborne (Middlesboro, KY) will possess the strongest game among the Lady Railsplitters returning from a year ago.

The 2009 spring schedule will showcase a host of talented newcomers in the Lady Railsplitter lineup. Fighting for timeat the no. 1 and no. 2 singles positions will be Sofia Lopez Memendi (Mexico City, Mexico) and Ann-SophieIndeherberge (ZonHoven, Belgium). Memendi, small in stature but big in fire-power, will be an immediate impacton the Lady Railsplitter program, while Indeherberge will bring much-needed collegiate experience as a transfer fromMidwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, where she played her first two season of college tennis. Both willlead the LMU attack this season.

Other newcomers to the Lady Railsplitter program include junior Jenny Powell (Middlesboro, KY), junior KatyOliver (Bournemouth, England) and freshman Melanie Smith (Manchester, KY). Powell, a nursing student atLincoln Memorial University, played for Coach Collins while at Middlesboro High School and will provide depth in thelineup, while Oliver originally came to Lincoln Memorial University as a golfer. After sustaining a wrist injury thatprohibited her from swinging a club accurately, Oliver made the transition to tennis and will compete toward the backhalf of the lineup this season. Smith, who enters her first year of collegiate tennis, was a standout at Clay County HighSchool and will compete for time at the no. 3, no. 4 and no. 5 positions as well.

With a new flavor, a new desire and a host of talented players, the 2008-09 LMU tennis season proves to be interestingand an exciting one for Lincoln Memorial University fans. The schedule, as always, is among the toughest in the regionand both teams will be looking to make an appearance in the South Atlantic Conference Tournament Championship inlate April.


COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACHBENNY COLLINS

A native of nearby Middlesboro, Kentucky, Collins served as head coach atMiddlesboro High School from the Spring 2000 until the end of Spring 2008,tallying an overall record of 153-18 with the girls program which includes fiveregional titles and three regionalrunners-up honors.

With the Yellow Jacket boys pro-gram, Collins amassed a record of109-37 during that period and wasregional runner-up with the programtwo times. “I’m excited to take over

the LMU tennis programs,” said Collins. “The University is building a newtennis facility and will build an indoor facility in the future. With these facilitiesin place and the growth of the University, LMU tennis should get back on thenational map quickly.”

Collins takes the helm of two collegiate tennis programs that made the SouthAtlantic Conference Tournament final-four in 2008. The Lady Railsplittersfinished the 2008 season with a record of 8-9, including a 4-3 conferencerecord, while the Railsplitters were 4-11 and went 1-6in the conference.

Coach Collins & his wife Debbie

GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACHRACHEL REDMONDAfter four seasons of playing collegiate tennis for the Lady Railsplitterprogram, Redmond begins her first year as graduate assistant for her almamater. A product of Somerset, Kentucky, Rachel will be involved with offseason conditioning, daily workouts and various other duties that come with theposition.

Having been a part of the LMU program for as long as she has, Redmond’scollegiate experience will be a help to Coach Collins in his first year at the helmof the Lincoln Memorial University tennis programs, and she should relate wellto both the men’s and women’s team members regarding daily issues, matchstrategies and competition situations.

Redmond ranks 11th all-time in career wins in and ranks 12th all-time in doubles wins at LMU. Having received herundergraduate degree in nursing, Redmond is now pursuing a master’s degree in nursing at Lincoln Memorial LMU.


THE 2009 RAILSPLITTERS

TOM GOOSSENSHeight: 6’0”Weight: 160 lbs.Class: FreshmanStrong Hand: RightMajor: BusinessHometown: Moerbeke-Waas, BelgiumLast School Attended: Sint-Laurens IntituutParents: Chris & Christel Goossens

COLLINS’ COMMENTS“Tom is an incoming freshman this springseason. He is strong on both sides of the netand possesses a big serve. He is fit and ready tocompete at the collegiate level. Having Tom inour lineup will strengthen a team that returnseveryone from last year. I see Tom playing oneof our top three positions. The addition of TomGoossens will make the Railsplitters much strongin 2009.”

BASTIAN GUENTHERHeight: 6’1”Weight: 184 lbs.Class: SophomoreStrong Hand: RightMajor: BusinessHometown: Erlangen, GermanyLast School Attended: Albert-Schweitzer GymnasiumParents: Wolfgang & Birgit Guenther

COLLINS’ COMMENTS“Bastian is a Pete Rose type player. It doesn’tmatter if he is on the court practicing or playing amatch, he plays 110% at all times. In our teamworkouts, he pushes himself to the breakingpoint each day. His leadership is a valuableasset to this program and the younger playerslook up to him. An all-conference caliber player,Bastian has raised his level of play from last yearand could be the big gun in the conference thisseason. As Bastian say, “we will see.”



HANNES GANSSHeight: 6’6”Weight: 194 lbs.Class: SophomoreStrong Hand: RightMajor: MarketingHometown: Erlangen, GermanyLast School Attended: Emmy-Noether GymnasiumParents: Jens & Gertraud Ganss

COLLINS’ COMMENTSHannes is the returning LMU Newcomer andMale Athlete of the Year. He played undefeatedat No. 1 last season and was an All-SouthAtlantic Conference player as a freshman.Hannes has a super game and possesses tactics.He is not simply a brute force tennis player. Hehas a smart game to go along with the fire-powerand can unleash it when necessary. Hannesdoesn’t say much on the court and lets hisracquet do the talking. He is a leader on thisyear’s team and was an inspiration to watch inthe fall tournaments. He will set the bar high thisseason for the Railsplitters.”

ZACK JONESHeight: 5’9”Weight: 160 lbs.Class: JuniorStrong Hand: RightMajor: Mathematics/BiologyHometown: Murfreesboro, TennesseeLast School Attended: Siegel High SchoolParents: Dale & Connie Jones

COLLINS’ COMMENTS“Zack came to the Railsplitter tennis program lastseason after playing baseball for a year. Lastyear, the outcome of several of our matches camedown to him winning his match. Zack hasworked hard on getting back on track and he hasbecome solid on both sides. He is a really gooddoubles player and will help the Railsplittersreach their potential in the 2009 spring season.”



GABOR HEREDI-SZABOHeight: 5’11”Weight: 186 lbs.Class: JuniorStrong Hand: RightMajor: ManagementHometown: Kecskemet, HungaryLast School Attended: Nemeth Laszlo GimnaziumParents: Jozsef & Maria Heredi

COLLINS’ COMMENTS“Gabor is a hard worker and trains hard. He isanother solid player that brings in a great deal ofmatch experience. Being a third-year player,Gabor began to come into his own this summerand during the fall. He is very strong and ingood shape as he takes his fitness and condi-tioning extremely serious. Gabor has an all-around game on the court and is solid on bothsides. I look forward to watching his perfor-mance this spring.”

ANDREW BATESHeight: 5’6”Weight: 145 lbs.Class: SophomoreStrong Hand: RightMajor: Chemistry/Pre-PharmacyHometown: Walton, KentuckyLast School Attended: Larry A. Ryle High SchoolParents: Alan & Amy Bates

COLLINS’ COMMENTS“Andrew is the most improved player from thefall season. He has gotten more consistent onboth sides. He is a second-year player and withmore experience and improvement, Andrew willbecome even more solid and a big help to theRailsplitters on down the road.”



CODY SWINDALLHeight: 5’8”Weight: 150 lbs.Class: SophomoreStrong Hand: RightMajor: ChemistryHometown: Clintwood, VirginiaLast School Attended: Clintwood High SchoolParents: Roy & Jean Swindall

COLLINS’ COMMENTS“Cody is a second-year player that has improvedevery aspect of his game. He is the kind ofplayer that every coach wants to have in that hedoes everything asked of him and nevercomplains. His play will be stronger in 2009 ashe improves his strength and speed. Hisimproved play will benefit the Railsplitters in thefuture.”

CORBETT SMITHHeight: 6’1”Weight: 180 lbs.Class: FreshmanStrong Hand: RightMajor: UndecidedHometown: Tazewell, TennesseeLast School Attended: Claiborne High SchoolParents: Randall & Portia Smith

COLLINS’ COMMENTS“Corbett is a local product of Claiborne HighSchool in Tazewell, Tennessee. He has hung inthere on a team loaded with talent. Sometimeswalk-ons are not ready to train at the collegelevel, but Corbett has adapted and has found away to improve his game. He won some matchesin the fall tournaments and is on the right trackfor the 2009 spring season.”



ANDRAS PAUKOHeight: 5’11”Weight: 168 lbs.Class: JuniorStrong Hand: RightMajor: BusinessHometown: Budapest, HungaryLast School Attended: Szilagyi Erzsebet High SchoolParents: Andras Pauko & Maria Csapo

COLLINS’ COMMENTS“Andras is a third-year player and will enter the2009 spring season in great physical condition.He is a dual-sport athlete and also runs crosscountry which helps him increase his level ofconditioning to the top of the chart. Andras hasimproved a great deal since last season. He is aquiet worker that tries his hardest in everyworkout. He is also a solid player that will bringa lot of match experience to the court during the2009 spring season.”

2nd Annual Tennis Camp Monday June 15 thru Thursday, June18For Boys and Girls ages 6-17; cost $100.00 per camper (Make checkspayable to Benny Collins).

The camp will be held at the Lincoln Memorial University tennis complex next to the TexTurner Arena.

The camp will start each morning at 8:30 A.M.

Pick up will be at 12:30 P.M.

Things to bring-tennis racquet, tennis shoes, water bottle, towel, hat, sunscreen and snacks.

Campers will be grouped according to age and ability. This means if the camper is

advanced for his or her age, they will be moved to get adequate competition.

Camp will address grips, forehands, back hands, serves, volleys, slice, top spin, overheads,

court position, foot work and on court strategy along with singles and doubles play.

The camp will be directed by Benny Collins, the new head coach for the men’s andwomen’s tennis programs at LMU. The rest of the teaching staff will be college players from Lincoln Memo-rial University tennis teams.

For more information contact Head Coach Benny Collins at 606-248-1761 or 423-869-6399.


THE 2009 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

Ann-Sophie IndeherbergeHeight: 5’2”Class: JuniorStrong Hand: RightMajor: CommunicationsHometown: Zonhoven, BelgiumLast School Attended: KaII Sport Humaniora HasseltParents: Yves Indeherberge & Annemie Ceyssens

COLLINS’ COMMENTS“Ann-Sophie comes to the Lady Railsplittertennis program as a junior. Before transferring toLMU, she played tennis for Midwestern StateUniversity in Texas. Ann-Sophie is a strong,heavy hitter who is solid on both sides. She alsohas a big serve and a big forehand. She isanother player that will add great strength to ourline-up on the top-side. Ann-Sophie will be atough opponent in the South Atlantic Confer-ence this season. Her previous two seasons atMidwestern State should help her emerge as oneof our league’s top players this year.”

Sofia Lopez MimendiHeight: 5’1”Class: FreshmanStrong Hand: RightMajor: CommunicationsHometown: Mexico City, MexicoLast School Attended: Tec ITESMParents: Feinando & Grissel Lopez

COLLINS’ COMMENTS“Sophia is an incoming freshman that is a dual-purpose athlete. She made the All-South AtlanticConference Freshman Cross Country Team andwas highly ranked in Mexico in tennis as a prepplayer. She showed great promise in our falltournaments and was very solid on both sides.She is a tough player who gives it her all inpractice and in matches. Sophia already exhibitssenior-type leadership and will be a tenaciousopponent for opposing teams to contend withover the next four years.”



Melanie SmithHeight: 5’6”Class: FreshmanStrong Hand: RightMajor: Physical Education & KinesiologyHometown: Manchester, KentuckyLast School Attended: Clay County High SchoolParents: Carl & Diane Smith

COLLINS’ COMMENTS“Melanie is a freshman from Clay CountyKentucky. A local high school standout, Melaniebrings a solid game to our ladies program thisseason and is a tough, never-quit player.Melanie is solid on both sides and her game haselevated to a high level since fall practice started.She will be a tough match-up for our opponentsin singles and doubles play over the next fouryears.”

Emily OsborneHeight: 5’2”Class: SophomoreStrong Hand: RightMajor: Physical Education & KinesiologyHometown: Middlesboro, KentuckyLast School Attended: Middlesboro High SchoolParents: Chuck & Julie Osborne

COLLINS’ COMMENTS“Emily is a sophomore returnee from last year’ssquad. Another MHS product, she excelled atthe high school level, winning many regionaldoubles titles. Emily is a smart player thatpossesses different styles of play. She canchange her game to what is needed at the time tocapture the win. Emily had a shoulder injury inthe fall but has recovered to get back in the line-up this spring. She will be a needed solid playerfor the Lady Railsplitters in 2009.”



Mandy MillsHeight: 5’8”Class: JuniorStrong Hand: RightMajor: Physical Education & KinesiologyHometown: Tazewell, TennesseeLast School Attended: J. Frank White AcademyParents: Judy & Edwin Bedder

COLLINS’ COMMENTS“Mandy is a local product having grown up inClaiborne County, Tennessee. She attended highschool at J. Frank White Academy, so she hasbeen playing on the LMU courts for a long time.Mandy’s main weapon of choice is her back-hand. With her height and reach, she covers alot of court in doubles matches and hasimproved her game from last year. She will needto step up and play at a higher level this year forthe Lady Railsplitters. She is very capable of thetask at hand.”

Katy OliverHeight: 5’3”Class: JuniorStrong Hand: RightMajor:Hometown: Bournemouth, EnglandLast School Attended: Cawford SchoolParents: Bill & Sue Oliver

COLLINS’ COMMENTS“Katie comes to the Lady Railsplitters via theLMU golf team. Oliver injured her left wrist lastgolf season and has difficulty swinging a golfclub, so she has picked up tennis and has made aremarkable transition to the game. Katiepossesses amazing athletic abilities which haveallowed her to make the change from golf totennis very smoothly. Now she needs courtexperience to refine her game to make hertransition complete.”



Jenny PowellHeight: 5’7”Class: JuniorStrong Hand: RightMajor: NursingHometown: Middlesboro, KentuckyLast School Attended: Middlesboro High SchoolParents: Bill & Becky Powell

COLLINS’ COMMENTS“Jenny is another local product fromMiddlesboro High School. While she didn’t playat LMU during her freshman and sophomoreseasons, she has stepped up to fill in a muchneeded space on the squad. Jenny is a strongplayer and doubles is her game of choice, butshe is a good singles player as well. She willhelp solidify the Lady Railsplitter line-up thisseason.”

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Nicole CombsHeight: 5’1”Class: JuniorStrong Hand: RightMajor: EnglishHometown: Harrogate, TennesseeLast School Attended: J. Frank White AcademyParents: Barry & Beth Combs

COLLINS’ COMMENTS“Nicole is a local player who has spent time onthe LMU tennis courts playing for the J. FrankWhite Academy. Entering her third season withthe LMU tennis program, Nicole will help theLady Railsplitters in their time-of-need. Her gamehas improved steadily over the past two years.” Photo Not Available


MEN’S TENNIS RECORDS (Records before 2002 are not available)Most Singles Wins, Career50 Lukas Burkon 2004-07 50-12 .80638 Peter Kurhajec 2003-06 38-20 .65522 Francois Naude 2002-04 22-18 .55014 Jindra Chaloupka 2006 14-0 1.00014 Hannes Ganss 2008 14-0 1.00014 Jan Cingel 2005 14-1 .93314 Linus Johansson 2002-04 14-24 .36813 Bastian Guenther 2008 13-2 .86713 Richard Parker 2003 13-4 .76513 Kristofer Olofson 2002-03 13-14 .481

Most Doubles Wins, Career44 Peter Kurhajec 2003-06 44-28 .61142 Lukas Burkon 2004-07 42-32 .56829 Francois Naude 2002-04 29-17 .63026 Linus Johansson 2002-04 26-20 .56519 Kristofer Olofson 2002-03 19-11 .63315 Guilherme Alves 2006-07 15-22 .40514 Jindra Chaloupka 2006 14-6 .70013 Hannes Ganss 2008 13-2 .86713 Bastian Guenther 2008 13-2 .86712 Miroslav Kavala 2005 12-7 .63212 Andreas Berggren 2002-03 12-18 .400

Best Singles Record, Career (Min. 10 Wins)1.000 Jindra Chaloupka 2006 14-01.000 Hannes Ganss 2008 14-0 .933 Jan Cingel 2005 14-1 .867 Bastian Guenther 2008 13-2 .833 Jozef Holkovic 2005 10-2 .806 Lukas Burkon 2004-07 50-12 .769 Dima Malinsky 2006 10-3 .765 Richard Parker 2003 13-4 .655 Peter Kurhajec 2003-06 38-20 .550 Francois Naude 2002-04 22-18

Best Doubles Record, Career (Min. 10 Wins) .867 Hannes Ganss 2008 13-2 .867 Bastian Guenther 2008 13-2 .700 Jindra Chaloupka 2006 14-6 .688 Dennis Voigt 2004 11-5 .688 Bjorn Lundgren 2004 11-5 .633 Kristofer Olofson 2002-03 19-11 .632 Miroslav Kavala 2005 12-7 .630 Francois Naude 2002-04 29-17 .625 Richard Parker 2003 10-6 .611 Peter Kurhajec 2003-06 44-28 .568 Lukas Burkon 2004-07 42-32

MEN’S TENNIS ALL-CONFERENCE (NCAA Years)

GULF SOUTH CONFERENCELukas Burkon 2004 East Div. Freshman of the Year

2005 First Team, 2006 Second TeamJindra Chaloupka 2006 East Div. Freshman of the YearJan Cingel 2005 Second TeamPhillippe Fecteau 1997 East Team, 2000 First Team

1997 Freshman of the YearNicklas Gustafsson 1998 East TeamPer Hoff 1993Linus Johansson 2001 Second TeamLars Jonsson 2001 First TeamPatrick Knudson 1998 East TeamPeter Kurhajec 2003, 2004 First Team, 2006 Second TeamNicklas Rohdin 1998 East Team

1998 East Div. Freshman of the YearDany Rousseau 2000 Second TeamWil Skoglund 1994*Prior to 1999 the GSC only had one all-conference team. In 1996the team was split into divisions for the first time.

SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCEHannes Ganss 2008 First Team


WOMEN’S TENNIS RECORDSMost Singles Wins, Career60 Helena Sokolova 2004-07 60-5 .92355 Alison Carter 2001-04 55-12 .82154 Lori Hillman-Stanley 1993-96 54-24 .69250 Kelly Kiser 1994-97 50-32 .61049 Misty Puckett 1996-99 49-14 .77845 Lisa-Marie Lewallen 2001-04 45-25 .64343 Denise Cole 1997-00 43-11 .79640 Stacie Barton 1997-00 40-25 .61539 Kelli Stansberry 1997-99 39-2 .95137 Stephanie Lewis 1997-00 37-28 .56936 Rachel Redmond 2005-08 36-19 .65535 Kathleen Rollet 2006-08 35-10 .77834 Mandy Ray 1993-96 34-40 .45933 Marina Galiot 2001-03 33-11 .75033 Tracy Kennedy 1993-96 33-47 .412

Most Doubles Wins, Career63 Helena Sokolova 2004-07 63-17 .78861 Alison Carter 2001-04 61-18 .77256 Lisa-Marie Lewallen 2001-04 56-20 .73753 Kelly Kiser 1994-97 53-23 .69745 Lori Hillman-Stanley 1993-96 45-19 .70344 Denise Cole 1997-00 44-15 .74642 Misty Puckett 1996-99 42-24 .63642 Stacie Barton 1997-00 42-29 .59241 Kelli Stansberry 1997-99 41-14 .74541 Stephanie Lewis 1997-00 41-30 .57737 Kathleen Rollet 2006-08 37-18 .67334 Rachel Redmond 2005-08 34-38 .47233 Erin Cotner 1998-01 33-40 .45231 Regina Sertschnigg 2004-05 31-9 .77530 Dera Wood 1999-01 30-18 .625

Best Singles Record, Career (Min. 30 Wins) .951 Kelli Stansberry 1997-99 39-2 .923 Helena Sokolova 2004-07 60-5 .821 Alison Carter 2001-04 55-12 .796 Denise Cole 1997-00 43-11 .778 Misty Puckett 1996-99 49-14 .778 Kathleen Rollet 2006-08 35-10 .750 Marina Galiot 2001-03 33-11 .692 Lori Hillman-Stanley 1993-96 54-24 .655 Rachel Redmond 2005-08 36-19 .643 Lisa-Marie Lewallen 2001-04 45-25 .615 Stacie Barton 1997-00 40-25 .610 Kelly Kiser 1994-97 50-32 .569 Stephanie Lewis 1997-00 37-28 .459 Mandy Ray 1993-96 34-40 .412 Tracy Kennedy 1993-96 33-47

Best Doubles Record, Career (Min. 30 Wins) .788 Helena Sokolova 2004-07 63-17 .775 Regina Sertschnigg 2004-05 31-9 .772 Alison Carter 2001-04 61-18 .746 Denise Cole 1997-00 44-15 .745 Kelli Stansberry 1997-99 41-14 .737 Lisa-Marie Lewallen 2001-04 56-20 .703 Lori Hillman-Stanley 1993-96 45-19 .697 Kelly Kiser 1994-97 53-23 .673 Kathleen Rollet 2006-08 37-18 .636 Misty Puckett 1996-99 42-24 .625 Dera Wood 1999-01 30-18 .592 Stacie Barton 1997-00 42-29 .577 Stephanie Lewis 1997-00 41-30 .472 Rachel Redmond 2005-08 34-38 .452 Erin Cotner 1998-01 33-40

WOMEN’S TENNIS ALL-CONFERENCE (NCAA Years)

GULF SOUTH CONFERENCEDenise Atchley 1998 First TeamAlison Carter 2002 First Team, 2004 Second TeamLori Hillman-Stanley 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 East Team*Elena Hudzikova 2005 First TeamLucia Hyzova 2006 First TeamKelly Kiser 1997 East TeamLisa-Marie Lewallen 2001 Second TeamStephanie Lewis 1997 East Div. Freshman of the YearLiza-Mari Olivier 2003 First TeamRegina Sertschnigg 2004 Second TeamHelena Sokolova 2004, 2005, 2006 First Team

2004 East Div. Freshman of the YearKelli Stansberry 1998 First Team*Prior to 1998 the GSC only had one all-conference team. In 1996the team was split into divisions for the first time.

SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCEMartina Rezic 2008 Second TeamKathleen Rollet 2008 First Team

2008 Player of the Year

LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

Location: Harrogate, TNFounded: 1897Enrollment: 3,365Nickname: RailsplittersColors: Blue & GrayAffiliation: NCAA Division IIConference: South Atlantic ConferencePresident: Dr. Nancy MoodyAthletic Director: Roger VannoySports Information Director: Rusty PeaceHead Athletic Trainer: Josh HoltMain Athletics Phone Number: (423) 869-6285

Lincoln Memorial University was founded in 1897 as a living memorialto Abraham Lincoln and his philosophy and ideals. Its inception dates froman occasion in the fall of 1863 when the President was meeting with GeneralOliver Otis Howard to discuss military operations in and around theCumberland Gap and East Tennessee area. The President expressed hisappreciation for the loyalty that the people of the region had shown to theUnion during this time of Civil War. Pointing to the area on the map, Mr.Lincoln said, “General Howard, if you come out of all this horror and miseryalive, and I hope that you may, I want you to do something for these peoplewho have been shut out from the world all these years. If I live, I will do allI can to aid you and between us we may do them the justice they deserve.Please remember, and if God is good to us we may be able to speak of itlater!” Mr. Lincoln did not live to see his dream fulfilled, but O.O. Howard

(who also was a founder of Howard University) never forgot those words. In 1895, he traveled to theCumberland Gap area to address a small academy that was operated by a Congregational minister, theRev. A.A. Myers, and his wife Ellen. While he was there, the General remembered Lincoln’s request andjoined with the Myers and several prominent friends to lay the groundwork for a university honoring theslain President. It was to be an institution whose mission and principles would exemplify the life of AbrahamLincoln. The philosophy articulated by these founders as a guide for University programs and curriculumwas based on the following principles which were exemplified in the life of Abraham Lincoln: individualliberty; the privileges and responsibilities of the American government; love and respect for the fellowpeople; personal initiative, individual effort; unselfish leadership; an appreciation for the common people;free enterprise; and belief in a personal God. Now in its 111th year of operation, LMU has grown into a progressive university, offering over 30undergraduate areas of study and five graduate degrees and programs. It is also home to Tennessee’snewest medical school, the DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, which admitted its first class in Fall2007. LMU had a Fall 2009-09 fall enrollment of 3,365 students and employed 96 faculty members at themain campus and 11 extended campus sites. The main campus is also home to the Abraham LincolnLibrary and Museum, which houses one of the largest Lincoln collections in the country.

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PRESIDENT/ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

Nancy B. Moody was born and raised in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Following graduation as anhonor student from Middlesboro High School, she received degrees in nursing from EasternKentucky University. Other degrees were received after beginning her professional career atLincoln Memorial University. While at LMU, Dr. Moody was involved with initial and continuingaccreditation activities from the American Veterinary Medical Association, the National Accredit-ing Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences and the National League for Nursing (NLN). Shewas indirectly involved with accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools(SACS), but directly involved with the preparation of substantive change reports and visits from

SACS following the development of off-campus nursing programs in Corbin, Kentucky, Knoxville, Tennessee, andMadisonville, Tennessee. She was directly involved with development of an R.N. to B.S.N. program, three off-campusprograms, and programs in veterinary science. Dr. Moody has taught in associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degree programs in nursing. She has workedclosely with faculty from the Colleges of Business, Public and Allied Health and Medicine to develop interdisciplinarycourses and a certificate program in health care management. She has taught in private higher education, and in bothstatewide systems of higher education in Tennessee, the Tennessee Board of Regents and the University of Tennessee. Dr. Moody serves as a program evaluator and peer review panel member for the National League for NursingAccrediting Commission, as a research grant reviewer for the NLN and is a peer panel reviewer for Nursing andHealth Care Perspectives. She has published in the Tennessee Nurse, the Journal of Professional Nursing, theJournal of Nursing Administration, the Nurse Practitioner and in Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners.She has presented or is scheduled to present locally, regionally and nationally on nursing work force issues at confer-ences sponsored by the American Nurses Association, the American Organization of Nurse Executives, the NationalAssociation of Student Nurses, the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty, the Rural Health Association ofTennessee, the Southern Regional Education Board, the Southern Nursing Research Society and the Tennessee NursesAssociation. Since 1994, she has garnered approximately $1 million in grants and contracts to study work force issues inTennessee. In terms of leadership, Dr. Moody has served as department chairperson, dean and executive director of an organi-zation that was incorporated and became recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501[c]3 organization. In thelatter capacity, she has been directly involved in the conduct of state-wide meetings, worked with a multidisciplinarystate-wide group, represented the organization at state and national meetings, appeared before state boards, developedcontracts with individuals and agencies, garnered donations, and written and administered grants for the organization.She and her husband Tom have two children, Adam and Mykel. Before moving to the President’s Home in Harrogate,the Moodys lived in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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ATHLETICS DIRECTORROGER VANNOY Following the 2006-07 women’s basketball season, Roger Vannoy had served as LincolnMemorial University’s women’s basketball coach for a quarter of a century. During that time heamassed a 453-245 record, earning a spot among the top-20 NCAA Division II active coaches ofthat time. A life-long native of Harrogate, Tennessee, Vannoy’s background in athletics dates back to hisdays as a high school coach at the former Powell Valley High School. Since that time he hascoached 15 LMU hall of famers, 16 all-conference performers and five All-Americans. Vannoy’s retirement from the coaching ranks following the 2006-07 season afforded him the

opportunity to take over as Lincoln Memorial University’s athletics director and to continue to serve the institutionfrom which he graduated in 1975. Vannoy and his wife Pam reside in Harrogate and have two daughters, Morganeand Whitney.

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THE SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE

KEY DATES IN SAC HISTORY 1930 -– North State Atlantic Conference formed

when six schools broke from the North CarolinaIntercollegiate Athletic Conference

1961 – Newberry joins league. Conferencechanges name to Carolinas Intercollegiate AthleticConference (CIAC)

1975 – South Atlantic Conference formed asfootball league with eight schools, called the SAC-8.

1988 – Wingate replaces Newberry 1989 – SAC became an all-sports conference 1996 – Newberry rejoins conference 1998 – Tusculum joins conference 2006 – Lincoln Memorial joins conference 2007 – Brevard admitted as provisional member

The South Atlantic Conference is in its 32nd yearof athletic tradition and excellence. The conference hasenjoyed tremendous success due to dedicated people buildinga premier athletic conference throughout its history.

The distant forerunner of the South Atlantic Con-ference was the North State Intercollegiate Atlantic Con-ference (NSIAC). The NSIAC was formed when the“Little Six”, as it was called, broke from the North Caro-lina Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 1930. Thesecharter members included Lenoir-Rhyne College, AtlanticChristian, Catawba College, Guilford College, Elon Col-lege, and High Point University.

The North State continued to grow over the next30 years, adding Western Carolina (1933), East Carolina(1947) and Pfeiffer (1960). A name change became nec-essary when the league accepted Newberry as its firstSouth Carolina member in 1961. The league took on thename Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAC)on May 20th of that year.

The CIAC saw several changes in the followingyears as East Carolina withdrew from the league in 1962.Appalachian State and Western Carolina followed in 1971and 1976. All three landed in the Southern Conference.

The South Atlantic Conference was founded in 1975solely as a football conference. The league received itsname from a contest in which Kurt Brenneman of Greens-boro, NC became the first to submit the SAC-8 moniker.The SAC-8 consisted of Carson-Newman College,Catawba College, Elon College, Gardner-Webb University,Lenoir-Rhyne College, Mars Hill College, Newberry Col-lege, and Presbyterian College. Dr. Fred Bentley, of MarsHill College, was named league president for its inauguralyear, by a vote of the member institutions.

After the first season of play in the SAC-8, theBears of Lenoir-Rhyne College captured the first footballtitle.

In 1989, the league’s 15th year of operation, theSouth Atlantic Conference became a comprehensive, all-sports conference. That year the South Atlantic Confer-ence sponsored 10 sports - football, men’s and women’sbasketball, baseball, softball, men’s soccer, volleyball, men’s

golf, men’s and women’s tennis. Later the conferencegrew to 14 championship sports by adding women’s soc-cer (1990), men’s and women’s cross country (1993) andwomen’s golf (1999). The South Atlantic Conference wascomposed of the same eight member institutions from 1975until 1988, when Wingate University replaced NewberryCollege as the eighth member institution. Newberry laterrejoined the conference in 1996.

Today the conference is a group of nine private,liberal art colleges and universities, similar in size and ath-letic philosophy. Since becoming eligible for NCAA Divi-sion II postseason play in 1993, the league has sent repre-sentatives from all of its sponsored sports to NCAA tour-naments.

Tusculum College was admitted as a member ofthe league in 1998. In 2006, Lincoln Memorial Universitybecame the league’s newest member. Brevard College wasadmitted in 2007 as a provisional member.

The league membership now includes BrevardCollege in Brevard, NC; Carson-Newman College inJefferson City, TN; Catawba College in Salisbury, NC;Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, NC; Lincoln MemorialUniversity in Harrogate, TN; Mars Hill College in MarsHill, NC; Newberry College in Newberry, SC; TusculumCollege in Greeneville, TN; and Wingate University inWingate, NC.

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2009 Lincoln Memorial University Tennis Guide