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Table of Contents ...................................1Philosophy ..............................................2Philosophy ..............................................3All-Americans .........................................4Academic All-Americans .........................5Attendance ..............................................6Facilities ..................................................7Alumni....................................................8Alumni....................................................9Aggies in the Media ..............................10Media Outlets .......................................11Highlights .............................................12Preview .................................................13Roster ...................................................14Player Profiles (Picture) .........................15Jene Coppedge ......................................16Brynja Rodgers .....................................17Rocio Gutierrez .....................................18Liana Burns...........................................19Kelsey Brennan .....................................20Kelsi Phillips .........................................21Shelby Tamura ......................................22Ellen Miks ............................................23Jennah DeVries .....................................24

Madison Hardy .....................................25Michelle Kuester ...................................26Desiree Scott .......................................27Stephanie Ziegler ..................................28Natasha Giacomazzi ..............................29Amanda Tonga ......................................30Chelsea Rose .........................................31Whitney Woods ....................................32Kayleigh Giddens..................................33Deirdre Pajares ......................................34Coaches Profiles (Picture) .....................35Mike Jordan ..........................................36Mike Jordan ..........................................37Mike Jordan ..........................................38Coaching records ..................................39Support Staff .........................................402010 Opponents (Picture) ....................41Opponents ............................................42Opponents ............................................432009 Season Review .............................442009 Year in Review .............................452009 WAC Statistical Leaders ...............462009 WAC Statistical Leaders ...............472009 Results .........................................48

Yearly Statistical Leaders .......................49Yearly Results ........................................50Yearly Results ........................................51Yearly Results ........................................52Yearly Results ........................................53Yearly Results ........................................54Yearly Results ........................................55Yearly Results ........................................56Yearly Results ........................................57Series Results Versus 2010 Opponents .................................58Series Results Versus 2010 Opponents .................................59Series Results .........................................60All-Time Letter winners ........................61Match Records ......................................62Match Records ......................................63Match Records ......................................64Season Records .....................................65Season Records .....................................66Career Records ......................................67Career Records ......................................68Common Pages .....................................69

On The Cover: (left to right) Kayleigh Giddens, Whitney Woods, Jennah DeVries, Kelsey BrennanWritten and Designed by:Eddie MorelosCover and Design Support by: Nick Teixeira

Photography: Eddie Morelos, NM State Media Relations, the Western Athletic Conference, Tim Barnett-Queen, Richard ChavezEditing by: Tyler Dunkel, Tiffany Franklin, Jeremy Strachan, Katie Doherty, Stephanie Taylor, NM State volleyball Staff

Mailing Address: Athletic Media Relations, New Mexico State University, MSC 3145, P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, N.M. 88003-8001

Interviews: All interviews with members of the New Mexico State volleyball team must be arranged through the Athletics Media Rela-tions office. Please contact Assistant Director of Media Relations Eddie Morelos at (575) 646-1885 or email at [email protected] to schedule an interview with head coach Mike Jordan or a student-athlete.

Aggies on the Web: Aggie fans and members of the working media can find all the updated statistics, releases, biographies, pictures and history of the New Mexico State baseball team on the internet at www.NMStateSports.com.

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After 25 years at the helm of the NM State tennis programs, longtime head coach Don Ball retired following the completion of his teams’ schedules. A staple of Aggie Athletics, he had served as the head coach of the NM State

men’s and women’s tennis teams since arriving in Las Cruces during the fall of 1985. Ball’s tenure stands as the longest for a head coach in any sport in New Mexico State history.

Ball came to New Mexico State in the fall of 1985 after serving as the head ten-nis professional at the El Paso Tennis Club in El Paso, Texas. Ball coached 1,132 dual matches in his illustrious career and won nearly half of his matches with 562 combined victories directing the Aggie tennis teams. Under Ball’s guidance,

the men’s squads compiled a 274-280 (.495) record with a pair of NCAA appearances while the women’s teams recorded a 288-289-1 (.498)

ledger under Ball’s guidance. Altogether, Ball’s Aggie tennis teams finished their seasons with a .500 record or better

on 28 occasions – 14 times on the men’s side and an equal number with the women’s program.

In both 2000 and 1997, his men’s teams earned berths to the NCAA tournament.

On May 12, 2009, Ball was named the 2009 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Mountain Region Coach of the Year for guiding the men’s team into the national rankings for the first time since 2004. That was his fourth coach of the year honor, joining his selec-tions as the 1999 Big West Coach of the Year (men), the 1999 Southern USPTA Coach of the Year (men) and the 1988 High Country Ath-letic Conference Coach of the Year (women).

Ball has received recognition for his community service efforts over the years. In November 2007 he was giv-en the ITA Southwest Section USTA/ITA Community Service Award.

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Head Coach Don Ball

One of his greatest career accomplish-ments has been the development of the NM State Tennis Center, which opened in the spring of 2006. The 12-court complex is one of the pre-mier outdoor facilities in all of college tennis and it is attributed to Ball, who was fundamental in overseeing the de-velopment, construction, maintenance and growth of the tennis center, where he serves as the director.

Before his coaching days began, Ball was an outstanding collegiate tennis player. He began his collegiate career at New Mexico in 1967, where he posted a 28-3 singles record in two years. After the 1968-69 season he transferred to Idaho State where he played his final two seasons. A team captain as a senior in 1971, Ball played at the No. 1 singles position and his team named him the most valuable player. He was the runner-up in No. 1 singles at the Big Sky Con-ference Championships.

After graduating from Idaho State, Ball entered the United States Army where he was a member of the U.S. Army Tennis Clinic Team. In 1974, he was the U.S. Army TRADOC singles and doubles champion. Fol-lowing his discharge from the Army, Ball moved to New Jersey where he became the promoter and director of the $25,000 Allaire Open in 1978, a tournament on the American Express Professional Circuit.

In 1980, Ball became the head instructor at the El Paso Tennis Club. There he coached five nationally

ranked junior players, three sec-tional champions, one national champion and more than 50 sectionally ranked juniors.

Ball’s family has always been heavily involved with the sport of tennis and for all of their family work, the United States Tennis Associa-tion named them the USTA National Family of the Year in 1989.The award was in honor of Don, his father Russell Ball a former NCAA semifinalist at Northwestern, as well as the rest of the Ball family of their efforts in the sport over the years. The award is made annually to the family who in recent years has done the most to promote amateur tennis, primarily on a volunteer basis. All members of the family should participate in some

MEN WOMEN

Year Wins Losses Wins Losses Ties1986 12 12 9 111987 14 16 13 11 11988 13 11 7 161989 9 10 6 121990 8 14 4 211991 2 11 9 221992 6 12 11 111993 6 13 11 91994 7 16 11 101995 12 10 10 131996 15 11 18 71997 15 12 16 111998 12 9 13 111999 17 7 16 72000 15 6 16 82001 11 13 13 92002 13 11 17 62003 10 12 11 142004 12 11 10 122005 5 16 12 82006 14 9 12 92007 9 12 10 142008 13 7 12 102009 13 11 10 132010 11 8 11 14

TOTALS 274 280 288 289 1

AVG 0.495 0.498

Crimson denotes a season of .500 or better

Total combined team average of 0.496

Men's team has 14 seasons of .500 or better

Women's team has 14 seasons of .500 or better

Both teams combined have 28 seasons of .500 or better

DON BALL'S COACHING RECORD

way, either as players or by offering their services in running programs or tournaments or in junior development activities.

Ball and his wife, Denise, have two grown chil-dren, Donny and Darcy.

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NM State Tennis CenterThe NM State Tennis Center first opened on Nov. 21, 1987. It featured 20 courts, including two stadium courts and an office building equipped with locker rooms. Over the years the facility gave way to the rigors of normal wear and tear and was subsequently torn down.

A new state-of-the-art Center opened prior to the 2006 spring dual match season and was relocated to its current position just south of Aggie Memorial Stadium. It features 12 post-tension concrete ten-nis courts - known as the finest hard courts in the world - along with arguably the best lighting system of any facility in the Southwest.

In the spring of 2007, construction began on the Center’s new clubhouse. It was completed in early July of the same year. The 3,000- square-foot facility features a classroom, player lounge, locker rooms and offices. The classroom is equipped with desks and computers with internet connections for the student-athletes. The player lounge is an area where the Aggies can relax before and after practices as well as matches. The multi-functional venue is also equipped with a refrigerator and kitchen sink.

In April 2008, New Mexico State displayed its mag-nificent facility to the rest of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) when the Center played host to that year’s WAC Championships. The facility also hosts the yearly Aggie Fall Invitational.

Since the opening of the new tennis center the women’s team has gone 26-22 (.542) while the men’s team has posted an 27-8 (.771) in dual matches at its home facility.

The tennis center serves not only the Aggie tennis teams, but also NM State students, faculty mem-bers and the general public.

“We have one of the best outdoor facilities in

the country and there is no question about that.

Very few schools have the lighting we have and

certainly don’t have the building we have, so we

are really lucky.”

- Legendary former head coach Don Ballon the NM State Tennis Center

facilities



• Opened: Spring 2006

• Courts: 12 post-tension, concrete championship courts

• Lighting System: Equipped to improve broadcast capabilities during night matches

• Clubhouse opened July 2007 with locker rooms, offices, player lounge and classroom.

• Hosted the 2008 WAC Championship

Phone Number: (575) 646-6117

Directors: Carlos Vargas and Ivan Fernandez

QUICK FACTS

2010 6-4

2009 2-5

2008 6-3

2007 6-6

2006 6-4

Total 26-22 (.542)

Year Record

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Academic Honors and AwardsThe Aggie women’s tennis team has traditionally triumphed in the classroom as well as the court since joining the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in the summer of 2005. Since then NM State players have earned 27 academic All-WAC honors including four in 2010. Over the same time span, the Aggies also boast numerous academic awards from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) with five all-academic team awards and 24 ITA scholar athlete selections.

“The academic success of our student-athletes is one of my top goals,” said head coach Ivan Fernandez. “By definition, our student-athletes are students first and athletes second. This is why their academic progress and eventual graduation is of great importance to us.

“I give a great deal of the credit for my team’s academic excellence to our amazing athletics academic support staff. They make every effort to ensure that our student-athletes are exceeding the academic expectations of the university and the athletic department. In addition to winning on the tennis court, there is no greater honor than the recognition of my student-athletes for their success off the court.”

Winning in theclassroom



CoSIDA Academic All-AmericanFirst Team Simone Bock 1998Judi Kirk 1989

Second TeamJudi Kirk 1987-88

Third TeamSandra Mayr 2004

CoSIDA Academic All-District VIFirst Team Sandra Mayr 2004Simone Bremicker 1999

Second TeamSandra Mayr 2003Tamie Massey 1999

ITA All-Academic Teams2003-06, 2008-10

ITA Scholar AthletesSara Baker 2004Laura Boguet 2009Aleksa Costa 2008-10Bianca Discordia 2008-09Stephanie Eusebe 2008-09Anne Fagegaltier 2005-06, 08Zeljka Juricek 2008Sophia Marks 2008, 2010Samantha May 2004Sandra Mayr 2003-05Isabelle Mignot 2003-06Lejla Porobic 2003-05Alex Rios 2008Natalia Salum 2009Manon Sylvain 2010Stella Veerman 2003Paulina Zuniga 2006, 08-09

Academic All-ConferenceWestern Athletic ConferenceManon Sylvain 2010Natalia Salum 2009*-10

Laura Boguet 2009*Isabela Kulaif 2009*Aleksa Costa 2008-10Sophia Marks 2008*-10Stephanie Eusebe 2008*-09Bianca Discordia 2008*-09Zelika Juricek 2008Paulina Zuniga 2006-09Anne Fagegaltier 2006-08Nicole Fintell 2006-07Isabelle Mignot 2006Violaine Rollet 2006

* designates being named to the all-feshman/transfer team list that originated in 2008 during first year.

Sun Belt ConferenceSara Baker 2004Nicole Fintell 2004Samantha May 2003-04Sandra Mayr 2003-04Isabelle Mignot 2003-04Leijla Porobic 2002-04Natalie Lansdale 2003Alice Tutor 2002Stella Veerman 2001-03Caroline Blechschmidt 2001-02Elke Blodau 2001-02Claire Hamilton 2001-02Jenny Pettersson 2001-02Patricia Diaz 2001

Anne Fagegaltier Judi Kirk Sandra Mayr

Isabelle Mignot

Athletic Honors and AwardsIn 1983, former Aggie Kerrie Bond earned the first all-conference award in women’s tennis program history. Since then NM State players have been recog-nized for 44 honors, includ-ing 23 additional first team accolades. Since joining the Western Athletic Confer-ence (WAC) in 2005 the Crimson and White have garnered 11 All-WAC distinctions.

Western Athletic ConferenceSecond TeamSophia Marks (S&D) 2010Manon Sylvain (D) 2010Sophia Marks (S) 2009Aleksa Costa (D) 2008Stephanie Eusebe (S) 2008Sophia Marks (S&D) 2008Isabelle Mignot (S&D) 2006Edine van Beusekom (D) 2006

Big West ConferenceFirst Team Elke Blodau (S&D) 2000Caroline Blechschmidt (D) 1999-2000Simone Bremicker (S&D) 1999Simone Bock (S&D) 1998Simone Bremicker (S) 1998Tamie Hooper (D) 1998Simone Bock (S&D) 1997Michelle Scott (D) 1997Simone Bock (S) 1996Susana Tous (S) 1991, 93-94

Second TeamSimone Bremicker (S) 2000

Stella Veerman (S) 2000Elke Blodau (S) 1999Michelle Scott (S) 1998Simone Bremicker (S) 1997Simone Bock (D) 1996Michelle Scott (D) 1996Celia Bristow (S&D) 1995Mollie Pharris (D) 1995

High Country Athletic ConferenceFirst TeamJudi Kirk (S) 1989Sarah Peterson (S) 1985-86Kerrie Bond (S&D) 1984Sarah Peterson (D) 1984Kerrie Bond (S) 1983

Most All-Conference Honors All-TimeSimone Bock (1996-98) 6Simone Bremicker (1997-00) 5Sophia Marks (2008-10) 5Elke Blodau (1999-2000) 3Kerrie Bond (1983-84) 3Sarah Peterson (1984-86) 3Michelle Scott (1996-98) 3Susana Tous (1991-94) 3Caroline Blechschmidt (1999-00) 2Celia Bristow (1995) 2Isabelle Mignot (2006) 2Aleska Costa (2008) 1Stephanie Eusebe (2008) 1Tamie Hooper (1998) 1Judi Kirk (1989) 1Mollie Pharris (1995) 1Manon Sylvain (2010) 1Edine van Beusekon (2006) 1Stella Veerman (2000) 1

WAC Player of the MonthLaura Boguet 11/2008Anne Fagegaltier 11/2006

WAC Player of the WeekManon Sylvain 3/17/2010Isabela Kulaif 9/24/2010Sophia Marks 4/13/2009Anne Fagegaltier 1/28/2008Paulina Zuniga 2/21/2007Nicole Fintell 2/8/2006

NCAA Woman of the Year - State of NMSusana Tous 1994

“The one thing I try to instill the most in my Aggies is the concept of ‘winning the right way,’” said head coach Ivan Fernandez. “As ath-letes, they train and compete with the ultimate goal of winning on the court as well as in life. But as representatives of NM State and Aggie Athletics, I always encourage that we win with class and respect for our opponents. There is no greater honor than for my student-athletes to be recognized for their success on and off the court. I am extremely proud of my teams’

awards including WAC All-Conference and Player of the Week honors.”

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WOMEN'S TENNISLEADING ON THE

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2010-11 AGGIE WOMEN'S TENNIS SCHEDULEAggie Invitational

Sep. 17 - 19 Aggie Invitational Las Cruces, N.M. All Day

Colorado InvitationalSep. 24-26 Colorado Invitational at Boulder, Colo. All Day

ITA Mountain Region ChampionshipsOct. 13 - 17 ITA Mountain Region Champ. at Las Vegas, Nev. All Day

Sat, Jan. 22 UNLV at Las Vegas, Nev. 11:00 AMSun, Jan. 23 Pacific at Las Vegas, Nev. 11:00 AM Fri, Feb. 11 New Mexico at Albuquerque, N.M. 1:00 PM Sat, Feb. 12 Montana State at Albuquerque, N.M. 11:00 AM Fri, Feb. 18 Northern Colorado Las Cruces, N.M. 1:00 PMSat, Feb. 19 Seattle Las Cruces, N.M. 9:00 AM Sun, Feb 20 Northern Arizona Las Cruces, N.M. 9:00 AM Fri, Mar. 11 UAB Las Cruces, N.M. 1:00 PM Sat, Mar. 12 UTPA Las Cruces, N.M. 10:00 AM Mon, Mar. 14 Idaho* Las Cruces, N.M. 10:00 AM Mon, Mar. 21 Cal State Fullerton at Fullerton, Calif. 3:00 PM Wed, Mar. 23 Cal State Northridge at Northridge, Calif. 12:00 PM Fri, Mar. 25 Loyola Marymount at Los Angeles, Calif. 2:30 PM Wed, Mar 30 UTEP Las Cruces, N.M. 2:30 PM Sat, Apr. 2 Utah State* at Logan, Utah 10:00 AM Sun, Apr. 3 Weber State at Ogden, Utah 10:00 AM Fri, Apr. 8 Nevada* at Reno, Nev. TBASat, Apr. 9 Boise State* at Reno, Nev. TBASat, Apr 16 Louisiana Tech* Las Cruces, N.M. 11:00 AM Wed, Apr. 20 Western New Mexico Las Cruces, N.M. 2:00 PM Fri, Apr. 22 Hawai'i* Las Cruces, N.M. 1:00 PM

2011 WAC ChampionshipsFri, Apr. 29 - Sun, May. 1 at Boise, Idaho TBA

2011 NCAA First and Second RoundsFri, May 13 - Sun, May 15 at TBA TBA

2011 NCAA ChampionshipsFri, May 20 - Mon, May 30 at Palo Alto, Calif. TBA

* Conference Games Home Matches All times are MST

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