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Quick Facts School..................................Elon University Location....................................... Elon, N.C. Enrollment............................................ 5,666 Founded................................................. 1889 Nickname........................................ Phoenix Colors................................. Maroon & Gold Conference.................................... Southern Facility......... Jimmy Powell Tennis Center President......................Dr. Leo M. Lambert Director of Athletics................. Dave Blank Head Coach................ Elizabeth Anderson Alma Mater..............UNC Wilmington ‘01 Career Record (Yrs.)...................... 58-57 (5) Elon Record (Yrs.)......................... 58-57 (5) Assistant Coach........................ Bob Owens Alma Mater.............................. Guilford ‘72 Tennis Office Phone............... 336.278.6805 2009 Overall Record............................ 13-12 2009 SoCon Record................................. 5-5 Media Relations..................Erica Roberson Office Phone.............................336.278.6711 Cell Phone............................... 336.512.1614 Email.........................eroberson2@elon.edu Website............................. elonphoenix.com On the Cover (from top left) Hayley Wahl, Laura Graybill, Paige Kensrue, Anna Milian.
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2010 Elon Women’s Tennis Quick Facts...................................................1 Legend of the Phoenix................................1 This is Elon................................................2-3 Student Life...............................................4-5 Surrounding Areas...................................6-7 Head Coach Elizabeth Anderson..............8 Assistant Coach Bob Owens......................9 2010 Team Photo..........................................9 Support Staff................................................9 2010 Outlook..............................................10 2010 Roster.................................................10 Meet the Team......................................11-15 The Jimmy Powell Tennis Center...........15 President Dr. Leo M. Lambert.................16 Dir. of Athletics Dave Blank....................16 The Southern Conference.........................17 SoCon Champions....................................17 2009 Final Statistics...................................18 2009 Final Results......................................18 Division I Results/Records......................19 Honors & Awards.....................................20
Covering the Phoenix
Elon University welcomes the coverage of Phoenix women’s tennis. For more information, or to schedule coach or student-athlete interviews, please contact Erica Roberson in the Elon Media Relations office at 336.278.6711 or on her mobile at 336.512.1614.
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Photos: Andrew Brickey, Megan Donald, John
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Printing: Cover2Group, Huntersville, N.C. Special Thanks: Jen Blackwell, Leann Madtes, Chris Rash, Megan Donald, Elizabeth Anderson and longtime Elon sports historian Rev. Jim Waggoner.
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www.elonphoenix.com Legend of the Phoenix
Throughout history there is told the legend of the rare and remarkable Phoenix, a crimson and gold bird that lived 500 years. It was sleek, swift and strong - the most marvelous bird ever created by human imagination. At the end of its life, with death approaching, it built a nest in an oak tree and was consumed in flames ignited by the sun. From the ashes emerged the next Phoenix - reborn and renewed, with strength forged in fire. Fire, too, has shaped the history of Elon University. The disastrous fire of 1923 all but destroyed Elon. Gone were Main Building, college records, classrooms, the library and the chapel. But within days of the fire, Elon trustees set in motion the plan for Elon to rise from the ashes, stronger than ever. The Phoenix is a powerful leader and an emblem of immortality. It is a perfect symbol for a school that is constantly
renewing and recreating itself. The Elon motto, Numen Lumen, embraces intellectual and spiritual light. And so too, throughout history, the Phoenix has served as a symbol of light and knowledge. The Phoenix is timeless and unique. It perfectly describes an athletics program and an institution that are rising to new levels of excellence. There is only one Phoenix. There is only one Elon. Catch the Fire!
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“I have had an amazing experience at Elon both academically and athletically and am incredibly grateful for all the opportunities that I have had. One of the best things about Elon academically is that the professors know who you are and take active interest into your experience in their classroom and at Elon as a whole. It is also extremely helpful to have professors that understand the commitment associated with being a collegiate athlete and respect the time commitment it requires. On the other end, athletics has always emphasized the importance of being a STUDENT-athlete with student always coming first. This has taught me balance which I will inevitably use in my future. I cannot express how grateful I am for my teammates, coaches, classmates, professors and friends here at Elon.” Paige Kensrue, Senior Women’s Tennis Player
Did You Know? • Elon has 4,995 undergraduates from 47 states, the District of Columbia and 49 other countries. • Elon is nationally recognized for engaged learning programs including the Elon Experiences: internships, study abroad, undergraduate research, leadership and volunteer service. • Elon ranks first among U.S. master’s-level universities in the number of students studying abroad with 71% of recent graduates having spent at least one term abroad. • With the help of the Elon Career Center, 84% of Elon students participate in internships. • For three straight years, Elon was named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Services, the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service learning and civic engagement.
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Welcome to Elon
Academic Success • Elon was named the nation’s #1 “School to Watch” by U.S. News & World Report in .the magazine’s 2010 “America’s Best Colleges” guide. The 77 colleges and universities on the list are noted as “schools everyone should be watching.” • U.S. News & World Report ranks Elon #2 among 117 Southern master’s-level universities and among the top universities in the nation in the following “Programs to Look For” categories: first-year experiences, study abroad, internships, undergraduate research/ creative projects, learning communities, service learning and senior capstone. No other school in the nation received so many top rankings. • Elon consistently earns top ratings in the annual National Survey of Student Engagement on each of the five benchmarks of excellence: - level of academic challenge - active and collaborative learning - student-faculty interaction - enriching educational experiences - supportive campus environment • Elon offers 50+ majors in four schools and has a total of 4,995 undergraduate and 671 graduate students. The average class size 2010 Phoenix Women’s Tennis is 21 with an overall student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
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Center City — Greensboro, N.C.
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Elizabeth Anderson Head Coach UNC Wilmington ‘01 Overall: 58-57 Elizabeth Anderson will begin her sixth season at the helm of the Elon Phoenix women’s tennis program. During her five years with the program, the Phoenix has seen a steady and exciting rise in the Southern Conference standings. Elon finished eighth in the league in 2005, but has been among the top six programs in the league in each of the past three seasons. Anderson has coached two Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, including Elisa Simonetti who earned the honor in 2009. Under Anderson’s tutelage, Simonetti posted an impressive 8-2 league record at the number three position in her rookie season. The 2009 season also saw Anna Milian be recognized on the AllSoCon first team for the second consecutive year. Milian and doubles teammate Paige Kensrue were selected second-team
all-league. Elon also was victorious in the first round of the SoCon Tournament in back-to-back years, knocking off Western Carolina in 2009. The Phoenix posted 10 or more wins for the third straight season. The 2008 season was one of the best under Anderson as the Phoenix posted a 15-10 overall mark. Kensrue was named a Southern Conference Player of the Week and Milian was tabbed a Southern Conference Player of the Month. The 2008 campaign also saw the selection of two Phoenix players and a doubles tandem to first-team All-Southern Conference status. Anderson coached her first, and Elon’s first, conference freshman of the year in 2007. In addition to earning league rookie
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of the year honors, Deanna Bailey also became the first Elon women’s tennis player to ever earn first-team All-Southern Conference accolades. The Phoenix posted its best-ever SoCon record at 6-3. Under Anderson in 2006, Elizabeth Kernodle was recognized as the ITA Southeast Region Cissie Leary Sportsmanship Award and Southern Conference Sportsmanship Award recipient. In addition to all of the improvements on the court, the Phoenix has excelled academically, registering 19 Academic All-Southern Conference selections, and 19 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athletes during Anderson’s tenure. Under Anderson’s guidance and leadership, Elon has been named an ITA All-Academic Team for four consecutive years beginning in 2005-06. The team never earned that honor prior to Anderson’s arrival. Before coming to Elon, Anderson spent one season (2003-04) as the assistant coach at Auburn University. In 2002-03, she volunteered as an assistant women’s tennis coach for the top-10 program at the University of North Carolina. Anderson also served as the assistant women’s tennis coach at the University of Idaho in 2001-02 where she earned her master’s degree in physical education with an emphasis in sports psychology. Anderson served as a tennis pro at the Duke Faculty Club, Hollow Rock Racquet Club and Chapel Hill Tennis Club in 2002-03. She coached Tennis Europe’s National 1 team in the summer of 2002, traveling to tournaments in Spain, Belgium, The Netherlands and France. She also worked with the Van der Meer World Class tennis program in Hilton Head, S.C. in the summer of 2001 where she received her PTR professional certification. A 2001 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Anderson played on the Seahawk tennis team for four years (1997-2001). She was named to the Colonial Athletic Association Honor Roll each year and received the Most Improved Player award in 1998 and 2001 as well as the Coach’s Award in 2001. In 2000 and 2001, she earned the team’s Seahawk Award. Before transferring to UNCW, Anderson played on the 1996-97 North Carolina State University tennis team. In 1997, she was named to the At-
The Anderson File Family Husband — Nathan
Education UNC Wilmington 2001 — B.S. in Information Systems 2002 — M.S. in Physical Education
Playing History UNC Wilmington, (1997-2001) • Four-time member of the Colonial Athletic Association Honor Roll • Named squad’s Most Improved Player in 1998 and 2001 • Honored with the Coach’s Award in 2001 • Received the Seahawk Award in 2000 & 2001 NC State, (1996-97) • Named to the Atlantic Coast Conference Honor Roll in 1997 • Recognized as a University Scholar in 1997
As A Head Coach Year 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 Total
Record (SoCon) 13-12 (5-5) 15-10 (5-4) 13-10 (6-3) 8-13 (2-7) 9-12 (3-7) 58-57 (21-26)
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lantic Coast Conference Honor Roll and was a University Scholar. In addition to her coaching duties, Anderson currently serves on the ITA Southeast region committee. In 2007, she served as an NCAA representative during the NCAA regional tournament. She has also served on the Executive Committee of the Alamance Junior Tennis Foundation since 2004. The former Elizabeth Perry married Nathan Anderson in July 2007.
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Bob Owens Assistant Coach Tenth season Guilford ‘72 Bob Owens is in his tenth season as the assistant coach for the Phoenix tennis programs. With Elizabeth Anderson, Owens has been instrumental in helping the Elon women’s tennis team grow and improve in the Southern Conference. His infinite positive energy and passion are always felt and used by each team member. “Bob is a big part of our team and is one of the most kind and generous people that I know,” commented Anderson. “The team has a lot of respect and appreciation for him and his efforts to not only develop their tennis skills, but also their skills for life.” A long-time tennis coach at nearby Northeast Guilford High School, Owens worked closely with former Phoenix head coach Tom Parham for more than 20 years and now serves as an assistant to head coaches Anderson and Michael Leonard. A six-time Triad 3A Conference Coach
of the Year, Owens has been both a tennis and football coach for more than 25 years. Owens has coached two 3A state champion doubles teams, as well as his son, who was a state runner-up in singles. In addition to his coaching duties, Owens was a teacher at Northeast Guilford for 33 years, teaching subjects such as AP European History, AP psychology, sports medicine and anatomy and physiology. Owens was once one of the 12 finalists for the North Carolina Teacher of the Year Award. Owens is currently a member of the United States Tennis Association. He graduated from Guilford College where he was a two-time All-American in football. He then began a professional
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The 2010 Elon Women’s Tennis Team (top l-r): Assistant Coach Bob Owens, Laura Graybill, Paige Kensrue, Anna Milian, Daleen Kloppers, Briana Berne, Jessica Margolis, Elisa Simonetti, Hayley Wahl, Lauren Sessoms, Head Coach Elizabeth Anderson.
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career with the Philadelphia Bell of the Old World Football League before signing with the Philadelphia Eagles and playing two seasons. He and his wife, Wanda, have three adult children - twin sons, Todd and Jay, and a daughter, Amber and grandchild Brody.
Support Staff
Cayce Crenshaw Dir. of Academic Support for Athletics
Erica Roberson Dir. of Media Relations for Athletics
Elly Shearman Assistant Athletic Trainer
Megan McCollum Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Heather Brink Academic Coordinator
Clay Hassard Senior Associate Dir. of Athletics
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Elon continues to reach new heights under the direction of Elizabeth Anderson. Before the 2010 season gets into full swing, Elon athletics sat down with Coach Anderson to discuss the program and the outlook for this year. You have a strong core returning from last year’s squad, including all three players who received conference honors last season. Talk about how that experience will help you heading into 2010. EA: We have one of the more experienced teams in the conference. We have outstanding leadership from our four seniors — Laura Graybill, Paige Kensrue, Anna Milian and Hayley Wahl. Each of these players has had a significant impact elevating our team over the past few years. Their positive attitudes and high energy levels are contagious. They have really helped the younger players to adjust quickly to college tennis and are very well-respected by their teammates. We are fortunate to have most of our players returning from last years’ team. Anna, Paige and Elisa (Simonetti) have made a huge impact in our conference and are among some of the top returning players. Our players have learned how important it is to pay attention to detail as many matches in our competitive conference are decided by a few points. We have a large amount of depth this year and the players are working hard to make our team better. What kind of routines do the players follow in the offseason so that they will be more prepared for the next season? EA: The team has been working very hard on conditioning and weights during this offseason. We gained a good amount of match play experience this fall from the tournaments and had some good wins. Our doubles pairs are really coming together and have been a big point of emphasis. This fall, we have been working with Dr. Wally Bixby on sports psychology — specifically on maximizing our mental toughness — and he has helped tremendously. Our improvements in all of these areas will help us to raise our level of play this spring. Elon players challenged some top opponents in the country during the fall tournaments. Talk a little bit about the importance of fall competition in tennis. EA: The fall tournaments are a great opportunity to improve and get in a lot of match play. We started off the fall with our tournament here at Elon and then went to the Virginia Tech Hokie Invitational. Some of our players went to the Davidson Invitational and a few went to ITA Regionals at Wake Forest. Each of our players competed in about three tournaments and were able to get some strong wins that will give them confidence heading into the spring.
What are some of the goals you have for the team this year? EA: Our goal is to be the very best we can be and position ourselves in the regular season to win the Southern Conference tournament. We are working to maximize each individual’s potential, which will help us in reaching our overall team goals. You are now in your sixth season at Elon. What attracted you to this school and what makes it an attractive place for studentathletes? EA: Growing up in North Carolina, I have always had a lot of respect for Elon and enjoyed watching its amazing growth both academically and athletically. When I came to Elon, I was really looking to come to a school that had a strong sense of community and had a good balance of academics and athletics. I loved the opportunity it provided to build the team into a nationally recognized program that could routinely contend for conference titles in the competitive Southern Conference. Elon provides an outstanding opportunity for student-athletes to have an excellent education as well as play a very high level of tennis. What are some of the main characteristics you look for in a student-athlete when you are out recruiting? EA: I look for student-athletes who play at a high level and are striving to be the very best they can be both academically and athletically. It is also very important that they have strong values, character and morals and will fit well into the fabric of our university and team. I look for players who are excited about being pushed both in the academic and athletic arenas and will cherish their education, degree and experience from Elon. You currently have four players who hail from outside the U.S. borders. Do you do a lot of international recruiting? How easy is it for those players to adjust to life at Elon? EA: I look to find the best student-athletes I can find and have been very fortunate to have some great international student-athletes on our team. It is a wonderful experience for both the international and American students as they learn so much about their teammates’
cultures. We have a very close-knit team and that helps as they make the transition to coming to the United States for college. Last year Elon hosted the SoCon Championships. Talk a little bit about that event and the advantages of hosting it on your home courts. EA: Hosting the Southern Conference Championships at Elon last year was a very special experience for our team. We were very fortunate that each player had at least one parent come to the tournament — which is very impressive especially considering the distance many of these families had to travel. The university and Burlington communities were extremely supportive of the tournament. It was great to see how many people came to support our teams. For many of our fans, it was one of the first times they have come to see a college tennis match and many commented how much fun it was! This season, we hope to build on that excitement and community fan support. If you had to describe Elon tennis in one sentence, what would it be? EA: The Elon women’s tennis team is a phenomenally talented group of student-athletes striving to succeed academically and athletically and advance the program to new heights.
2010 Phoenix Roster Name Briana Berne Laura Graybill Paige Kensrue Daleen Kloppers Jessica Margolis Anna Milian Lauren Sessoms Elisa Simonetti Hayley Wahl
Yr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. So. So. Sr.
Ht. 5-4 5-7 5-7 5-8 5-3 5-9 5-0 5-5 5-3
Hometown Atlanta, Ga. Lancaster, Pa. Tampa, Fla. Gauteng, South Africa Charleston, W. Va. Tortosa, Spain Belmont, N.C. La Spezia, Italy Gauteng, South Africa
Last School North Springs Charter Hempfield Freedom Damelin Capital Joaquim Bau South Point Schiller St. Dunstan’s
Head Coach: Elizabeth Anderson (UNC Wilmington ‘01) Assistant Coach: Bob Owens (Guilford ‘72)
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Laura Graybill
• earned a doubles record of 4-1, partnering with three teammates • posted the matchclinching victory to help Elon advance to the Senior • 5-7 semifinals of the SoCon Tournament with a win over UNCG • received the teams Most Lancaster, Pa. Inspirational Award • academic All-SoCon Hempfield selection • had a strong fall, advancing to the finals of the D1 Flight at the NC State InviAnderson on Graybill: Laura is one of the most tational • posted a 3-4 singles tally and a 3-3 positive, determined, and coachable players that doubles mark. I have worked with. She has improved so much 2006-07: Earned a 3-1 dual singles record, prithroughout the past three and a half years and I am marily at number six, as a rookie • combined looking forward to her hard work paying off again with Francie Rudolph to go 2-1 in doubles acthis spring. tion • posted a 4-3 fall singles mark, including Fall 2009: Earned a 2-1 singles mark at the a runner-up finish in her flight at the Davidson Elon Invitational • team co-captain. Fall Invite. 2008-09: Won four of final five regular-season Prep: Four-year Hempfield team MVP • singles matches • defeated opponents from played three years at the top singles spot, Wofford and Appalachian State for a 2-1 Socompiling a career record of 71-9 • three-time Con record • lost only one doubles match for a all-conference player • two-time all-district dual record of 6-1 • earned two doubles wins honoree • team captain as a senior • led at the Elon Invitational and the Cary doubles Hempfield to a pair of league championships, tournament • ITA Scholar-Athlete. two district titles and a pair of appearances 2007-08: Competed at the No. 3-6 positions, in the state semifinals • ranked as high as No. recording a dual mark of 7-11 on the season 30 in the USTA Middle States Section. Personal: Majoring in elGraybill’s Career Statistics ementary education • daugh Fall Dual (SoCon) Fall Dual (SoCon) ter of Andrew and Elizabeth Year Singles Singles Doubles Doubles Graybill • born February 23, 2009-10 3-3 3-3 1988. 2008-09 3-4 7-5 (2-1) 4-2 6-1 (2-0) 2007-08 3-4 7-11 (1-5) 3-3 4-1 (0-0) 2006-07 4-3 3-1 (0-0) 3-2 2-1 (0-0) Totals 13-14 17-17 (3-6) 13-10 12-3 (2-0)
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What is your favorite sports movie and why? Miracle — We watched it with my high school tennis team before our first match at states. My first car was a: Green Taurus Wagon - with the seats that face backwards in the trunk! Any superstitions? I can never set my alarm clock on a multiple of five. What is your favorite tennis memory? Beating UNCG at the conference tournament in 2008. I was the last on the court and needed to win for the team to advance. I’ll never forget my teammates cheering on the side and running on to my court after I won.
Paige Kensrue
the team’s Coach’s Award • named Academic All-SoCon • ITA Scholar-Athlete. 2007-08: Went 14-8 overall and 7-2 in conferSenior • 5-7 ence play in singles, while playing mostly at the No. 3 position • posted a doubles record of Tampa, Fla. 9-12 overall and 4-5 in the conference • recogFreedom nized as SoCon Player of the Week in March • received the team’s Heart and Hustle Award Anderson on Kensrue: Paige has displayed • had an impressive fall, going 7-4 in singles tremendous character in battling through a serious play and 4-4 in doubles • advanced to the injury this past fall. She is a very determined and finals of the A3 Flight at the NC State Invite • focused competitor who looks to have her best year won the Flight B consolation at the Hokie Fall yet this spring. Invite • invited to the main draw of the ITA Fall 2009: Saw limited action due to injury, Southeast Tournament • ITA Scholar-Athlete. returning to compete in doubles at the ITA 2006-07: Earned 10 singles wins as the No. Regionals • team co-captain. 3 and 4 position • partnered with Whitney 2008-09: Won her final four singles matches of Butcher for a doubles record of 8-12 • earned the season, including two in the league tournaITA Scholar Athlete honors • received the ment at No. 2 • earned impressive three-set team’s Most Improved Award • placed second victory over opponent from Radford • rein her flight at the Davidson Fall Invite. ceived second-team All-SoCon doubles honors Prep: Won the clinching match to lead her after pairing with Anna Milian for a 7-3 conUSTA Zonals team to the 16’s championship in ference mark • posted three fall doubles wins 2004 • ranked No. 112 on the national recruitwith Daleen Kloppers • teamed with Milain ing list and No. 39 on the Southeast recruiting for a victory at the ITA Regionals • recorded list on tennisrecruiting.net • helped Freedom two singles wins over players from Longwood High School to advance to the state tournaand Campbell at the Elon Invitational • earned ment every year throughout her career • won the state championship as a Kensrue’s Career Statistics freshman • 2006 Freedom Fall Dual (SoCon) Fall Dual (SoCon) High Valedictorian. Year Singles Singles Doubles Doubles Personal: Honors Fellow ma2009-10 inj. 0-1 joring in exercise and sport 2008-09 4-4 12-10 (5-5) 4-3 13-8 (7-3) science • daughter of Doug 2007-08 7-4 14-8 (7-2) 4-4 9-12 (4-5) and Cindy Kensrue • born 2006-07 3-4 10-9 (4-2) 3-2 8-12 (2-4) July 26, 1988. Totals 14-16 36-27 (16-9) 11-10 30-32 (13-12)
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Kensrue File
I came to Elon because: I loved everything about it — the school, the girls, all the opportunities I could have. If you could be somebody else for a day, who would it be and why? My mom so I could fully appreciate what she does for me and my family. My craziest ambition in life is to: Travel Europe and Asia with nothing but a backpack. If you could have dinner with three people throughout history, who would they be: Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., Amelia Earhart
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Anna Milian
Senior • 5-9 Tortosa, Spain Joaquim Bau Anderson on Milian: Anna had a great fall and is coming into the spring with a lot of confidence. She is a great force for us at the top of our lineup and is a very talented and team-oriented player. Fall 2009: Ranked 27th in the Carolina Region, the first-ever Elon player to earn a Division I regional ranking • earned third place in the Flight A singles bracket at the Hokie Invitational after winning three singles matches • posted a 2-1 singles mark at the Elon Fall Invitational • defeated CofC’s Caroline Newman in the main draw of the ITA Regionals. 2008-09: Had another outstanding season, earning first-team all-conference honors after posting a 7-3 SoCon singles record at the No. 1 position • won 13 matches in straight sets • helped Elon to win in the SoCon Tournament
with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Izabella Glinksa of Western Carolina • competed with Paige Kensrue at No. 1 doubles, earned second-team All-SoCon recognition • named SoCon Player of the Week after winning at the top singles and doubles position against Gardner-Webb • finished in second place at the Elon Fall Invitational in singles • team MVP. 2007-08: Made an immediate impact upon joining the team in January • earned a 19-4 overall record and an 8-1 mark in conference singles play, while playing most of her matches as the No. 2 position • posted a doubles record of 17-7 overall and 7-2 in the conference, primarily partnered with Deanna Bailey • team MVP • first-ever Elon player to be honored first-team All-Southern Conference player in singles and doubles • SoCon Athlete of the Month for January. Prep: Came to Elon with a plethora of international experience • ranked among the top eight players in Spain in the U16 age group • won the state tournament three times. Personal: majoring in business administration • daughter of Francisco Vines and Julia Milian • born October 17, 1987.
Milian’s Career Statistics Fall Dual (SoCon) Fall Dual (SoCon) Year Singles Singles Doubles Doubles 2009-10 6-3 5-4 2008-09 3-2 14-8 (7-3) 2-3 13-8 (7-3) 2007-08 n/a 19-4 (8-1) n/a 17-7 (7-2) Totals 9-5 33-12 (15-4) 7-7 30-15 (14-5)
Hayley Wahl
Senior • 5-3 Gauteng, South Africa St. Dunstan’s Anderson on Wahl: Hayley’s competitive spirit and fight on the court are very inspirational to her teammates. She is very enthusiastic about her senior year and finishing her Elon career very strong. Fall 2009: Teamed with Lauren Sessoms for two doubles victories at the Hokie Invitational. 2008-09: Won her final three singles matches in straight sets, en route to a 7-2 dual record primarily at No. 6 • pulled out a 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 victory over her opponent from UNC Wilmington • recorded two SoCon doubles victories and an overall mark of 5-4 in dual action • earned academic All-SoCon honors. 2007-08: Competed primarily at No. 6, earning a singles record of 10-13 overall and 2-7 in the SoCon • Posted a doubles record of 13-12 overall and 4-5 in conference play, partnering mainly with Jenn Tucci • ITA Scholar-Athlete
and Academic All-SoCon selection • notched a record of 4-4 in fall singles and 3-3 in fall doubles competition. 2006-07: Joined squad in January • achieved a singles record of 7-9 competing at the No. 5 spot • recorded a 10-9 doubles mark, pairing mainly with Kelley Moore • earned ITA Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2006-2007 academic year. Prep: Ranked No. 1 for the Gauteng East Province for five years • seven-time title winner of the Gauteng East Championship • earned a ranking of 11th in the under-18 division in South Africa in 2006 • served as the captain of her high school team • helped team in winning the local super school league in 2006 while coming in second in the province. Personal: Major is biology on a pre-med track • daughter of Leslie and Rosemary Wahl • born June 19, 1988.
Wahl’s Career Statistics Fall Dual (SoCon) Fall Dual (SoCon) Year Singles Singles Doubles Doubles 2009-10 2-1 1-2 2008-09 inj. 7-2 (3-2) inj. 5-4 (2-2) 2007-08 4-4 10-13 (2-7) 3-3 13-12 (4-5) 2006-07 n/a 7-9 (2-3) n/a 10-9 (4-3) Totals 6-5 24-24 (7-12) 4-5 28-25 (10-10)
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Milian File
After graduation I would like to: Return to Spain and get an MBA If you could compete in any sport against any athlete, who would it be and why? I would compete against Roger Federer because he is the most talented tennis player in the world. Any superstitions? I don’t play with the same ball if I have lost the last point playing with it. My craziest ambition in life is to: Become the CEO of a big company. A place I’ve always wanted to visit but never have is: Los Angeles
Wahl File
What is your favorite sports movie and why? Invictus — because it is about a sport that changed an entire nation to which I belong. What are five words your teammates would use to describe you? Funny, caring, supportive, passionate, understanding My craziest ambition in life is to: Join “Doctors Without Borders” What is the best advice you have ever been given: Everything works out in the end and after the darkness is experienced, the light will be felt with true sincerity. People would be surprised to know that I: Would really like to play in a rock band.
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Jessica Margolis
Junior • 5-3 Charleston, W. Va. Capital Anderson on Margolis: Jessica is a huge part of our team in every area. In our conditioning, she is consistently the fastest player and has helped many of her teammates to reach their conditioning goals. Her tennis is consistently improving as she works very hard trying to be the best she can be. Fall 2009: Won two singles matches at the Hokie Invitational 2008-09: Posted a perfect 3-0 mark in nonconference singles matches, earning straightset wins over North Carolina Central, North Carolina A&T and Winston-Salem State • earned three doubles victories, pairing with teammates Whitney Butcher and Sally Wilkey • posted three fall doubles victories partnered with Lauren Sessoms • Academic All-SoCon honoree.
2007-08: Went 5-2 overall while playing at No. 6 position • earned a 2-0 doubles record with teammate Laura Graybill • earned ITA Scholar-Athlete accolades • posted a 4-2 fall singles mark, winning the Flight D2 consolation championship at the North Carolina State Invitational. Prep: Played at the No. 1 position in both singles and doubles for three years at Capital High School • selected team captain as a senior • recognized all-conference for three years and all-state following her senior season • ranked 14th in the USTA Ohio Valley in girls 18s. Personal: Major is psychology • daughter of Jay and Julie Margolis • born October11, 1988.
Margolis File
Margolis’ Career Statistics Fall Dual (SoCon) Fall Dual (SoCon) Year Singles Singles Doubles Doubles 2009-10 2-4 3-4 2008-09 2-3 3-0 (0-0) 4-3 3-0 (0-0) 2007-08 4-2 5-2 (0-0) 2-2 2-0 (0-0) Totals 8-9 8-2 (0-0) 9-9 5-0 (0-0)
Daleen Kloppers
Sophomore • 5-8 Gauteng, South Africa Damelin Anderson on Kloppers: Daleen showed a lot of determination this fall in working very hard to regain strength from a severe injury. She has outstanding hands up at the net. I am looking forward to seeing her compete again this spring. Fall 2009: Unable to compete due to injury. 2008-09: Helped Elon to 6-1 victory over Chattanooga with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Brianna Wishing • competed against opponents from three ranked schools • improved in doubles as the season went on, winning three of final four matches with teammate Haley Wahl at the No. 2 spot • posted three fall doubles victories with Paige Kensrue • captured third place in doubles at the UNC Wilmington Invitational paired with Elisa Simonetti.
Prep: Came to Elon with a significant amount of international experience • finished her junior career ranked No. 5 in singles in South Africa • placed fifth at the South African Nationals in 2008 • ranked as high as No. 1 in doubles in the girls 18s division. Personal: Majoring in leisure and sport management • daughter of Adriaan and Louise Kloppers • born March 13, 1989.
Kloppers’ Career Statistics Fall Dual (SoCon) Fall Dual (SoCon) Year Singles Singles Doubles Doubles 2009-10 inj. inj. 2008-09 2-3 1-7 (1-2) 5-4 10-12 (4-6) Totals 2-3 1-7 (1-2) 5-4 10-12 (4-6)
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My craziest ambition in life is to: Do an Ironman Triathlon What is your favorite tennis memory? Beating UNC Greensboro in the SoCon Tournament after we were down 3-0 People would be surprised to know that I: Grew up next door to Jennifer Garner’s parents. What is your favorite sports movie? Field of Dreams A place I’ve always wanted to visit but never have is: New Zealand
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What is your most embarrassing memory while playing tennis? I served and my hair got caught in the strings and I yanked a chunk of hair out! My craziest ambition in life is to: Go shark diving. If you could compete in any sport against any athlete, who would it be and why? I would love to play soccer against Christiano Ronaldo — self explanatory! Any superstitions? I always put the same shoe on first.
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Lauren Sessoms
Sophomore • 5-0 Belmont, N.C. South Point Anderson on Sessoms: Lauren is a tenacious competitor who works very hard for every point. This fall, she worked on incorporating more offense into her game. Combining that with her quickness and consistency on the court make her a very strong competitor. Fall 2009: Teamed with Hayley Wahl for two doubles victories at the Hokie Invitational • 2008-09: Won final three singles matches, including a 7-5, 6-2 decision over UNCG’s Britney Cloer in the SoCon Tournament quarterfinals • opened the season on a fourmatch winning streak • first career conference win came against Wofford in a 6-0, 6-2 result versus Betsy Hauer • paired with three different teammates for a 3-3 doubles mark •
posted a 3-0 record in singles play at the Elon Fall Invitational in addition to earning two doubles victories • posted a singles win at the William & Mary Invitational • collected two wins with Jessica Margolis at the Cary doubles tournament. Prep: Ranked as high as No. 5 in the state of North Carolina, No. 37 in the Southern Region and No. 167 in the nation • played two years of high school tennis, earning team captain, MVP, all-conference and all-state accolades in each year • achieved conference player of the year status in 2006. Personal: Majoring in psychology • daughter of Woody and Carol Sessoms • born November 7, 1989.
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Sessoms’ Career Statistics Fall Dual (SoCon) Fall Dual (SoCon) Year Singles Singles Doubles Doubles 2009-10 2-2 2-3 2008-09 4-2 8-3 (2-2) 2-2 3-3 (0-2) Totals 6-4 8-3 (2-2) 4-5 3-3 (0-2)
Elisa Simonetti
Sophomore • 5-5 La Spezia, Italy Schiller Anderson on Simonetti: Elisa is an extremely smart player. She is also a very good competitor and has an awesome competitive spirit which helps her to win a lot of matches. Fall 2009: Won all three singles matches at the Elon Invitational to earn the individual title • 2008-09: Became the second Elon women’s tennis player to be named SoCon Freshman of the Year • all-freshman team selection • won eight conference matches at the No. 3 position • ran off a streak of nine consecutive singles victories during the year • won final two doubles matches of the season, including a victory over UNCG in the league tournament • had a strong fall, finishing in first place at the Elon Fall Invitational with a 3-0 singles record
• paired with Laura Graybill for a doubles win at the Elon Invitational • Claimed a singles and doubles win at the William & Mary Invitational • Paired with Daleen Kloppers to capture third in doubles at the UNC Wilmington Invitational • ITA Scholar-Athlete. Prep: Acquired a wealth of international playing experience while competing in many International Tennis Federation tournaments • has been ranked as high as No. 90 in the European Tennis Association Rankings • a member of the Italian National Team in the European Championships in 2005. Personal: Majoring in business admistration • daughter of Marco Simonetti and Stefania Bettili • born July 11, 1990.
Simonetti’s Career Statistics Fall Dual (SoCon) Fall Dual (SoCon) Year Singles Singles Doubles Doubles 2009-10 5-3 3-3 2008-09 6-3 15-7 (8-2) 3-3 7-13 (3-6) Totals 11-6 15-7 (8-2) 6-6 7-13 (3-6)
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What is the most embarrassing song on your iPod right now? “Mmm Bop” — Hanson What is the first thing you would buy if you won $1 million? A residence in the Bahamas. I came to Elon because: Of the beautiful campus and the unlimited academic and athletic opportunities. After graduation I would like to: Travel and go to Occupational Therapy school. When I have an hour of free time, I like to: Play the guitar. A place I’ve always wanted to visit, but never have is: Italy
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I came to Elon because: It is a great academic school and it has a lovely campus. What is the first thing you would buy if you won $1 million? An apartment in Manhattan. My craziest ambition in life: Is to go skydiving. After graduation I would like to: Move back to Italy with my family. If you could be somebody else for a day, who would it be and why? Superman — I have always wanted to fly! A place I’ve always wanted to visit, but never have is: Japan
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Briana Berne
Freshman • 5-4 Atlanta, Ga. North Springs Charter Anderson on Berne: Bri’s enthusiasm and high energy have added a very nice spark to our team. She is very dedicated to improving her tennis game and has many tools and weapons which enable her to be successful. Fall 2009: Won two singles and two doubles matches at the Hokie Invitational • earned a straight-set singles victory in the ITA Regional qualifying round. Prep: A four-star recruit who ranked as high 60 in the nation during her prep career according to tennisrecruiting.net. • played No. 1 singles for coach Jackie Browder Jones’ North Springs Charter squad, leading the team to a pair of state quarterfinal appearances • member of the National Honor Society • recipient of the North Springs Charter VIP Award. Personal: Undecided on major • daughter of Turhan Berne and Elon Cherry • born August 8, 1991.
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What is the best advice you have ever been given? Let go and let God. If you could have dinner with three people throughout history, who would they be? Jesus Christ, Moses and King David of the Bible What are five words your teammates would use to describe you? silly, random, kind, positive, health nut Any superstitions? No — well, I do have to eat a good breakfast before a match (protein, ideally some whole wheat bread for carbs or pancakes). I wouldn’t call that superstitious, just common sense!
Berne’s Career Statistics Tourn. Dual (SoCon) Tourn. Dual (SoCon) Year Singles Singles Doubles Doubles 2009-10 4-5 3-3
The Jimmy Powell Tennis Center In 1987, Dr. James Powell and his wife, Anne, presented Elon University with a major challenge gift for the construction of an on-campus, 12-court, lighted tennis facility. The Jimmy Powell Tennis Center consists of 12 hard courts separated into bays of three courts each. The court bays are captured by a 10-foot high, vinyl-coated fence fitted with nine-foot polypropylene wind screens. Evening tennis is made possible with low-level lighting. Each court is equipped with a state-of-the-art intercom system. Located at the center of the tennis complex is a two-story pavilion that houses a storage area, a concession stand and a viewing deck. From the viewing deck, competition can be observed in any direction, as well as the beautifully landscaped area between the courts. Shrubs and flowerbeds complement the permanent bleachers next to the two stadium courts, while honey locust trees help to shade the grassy seating area. In the summer of 2008, all 12 courts were resurfaced and in 2009, locker rooms were added for both the men’s and women’s teams. “Our team is thrilled by our new locker room,” commented women’s head coach Elizabeth Anderson. “It is a wonderful place for the girls to store their equipment and hang out as a team. We are very appreciative of this new addition!”
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Dr. Leo M. Lambert Elon University President Since becoming Elon University’s eighth president in January 1999, Leo M. Lambert has advanced an ambitious agenda to establish Elon as a top-ranked liberal arts university and a national model of engaged teaching and learning. Under President Lambert’s leadership, Elon has accomplished broad improvements in academic and student life programs while continuing to develop a campus that consistently ranks among the nation’s most beautiful. The academic climate of the campus has been strengthened through major investments in faculty development, library resources, honors and fellows programs for outstanding students, and Elon’s topranked programs in study abroad, undergraduate research, volunteer service, and leadership education. In 2001 Elon College became Elon University, and the NewCentury@Elon strategic plan was developed under President Lambert’s leadership. He directed
Dave Blank Elon University Director of Athletics Dave Blank is in his fourth year as the Elon University Director of Athletics, following another year of notable improvement for the Phoenix in terms of athletic success, academic progress, marketing and fundraising. During his first three years at Elon, he ignited ambitious expansions in the Department of Athletics – including a restructuring of the Phoenix Club with emphasis on funding scholarships for student-athletes, a restructuring of the academic assistance program for athletics in conjunction with the Office of the Provost, and a plan for facility improvements, including an now completed renovation of the Latham Park baseball facility, permanent bleachers for soccer, a state-of-the-art golf practice facility, and an in-progress field house at the North Athletics Complex. In June 2008, Blank was appointed to serve on the NCAA Division I Championships/Sports Management Cabinet – a 31-member cabinet that will help shape the future of Division I athletics. During the 2008-09 campaign, five Phoenix squads earned higher league finishes than they had in the previous year. The Phoenix captured regular-season
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the establishment of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences and both the School of Communications and the School of Education that same year. In 2006, Dr. Lambert led the drive to open the Elon University School of Law in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina. New facilities constructed during President Lambert’s tenure include Carol Grotnes Belk Library, Rhodes Stadium, Belk Track and White Field, the six-building Academic Village, Ernest A. Koury Sr. Business Center, Ellington Health Center, The Oaks residence hall complex, Colonnades Dining Hall and the Colonnades residence halls, and several new residence halls and a commons building in Danieley Center. President Lambert has assumed a number of leadership roles regionally and nationally, serving on the national and North Carolina boards of Campus Compact and as a founding board member and president’s council chair of Project Pericles, a national organization that encourages students to become civically engaged in their communities. As a result, Elon has twice been named one of the nation’s top universities for community service in the President’s Higher Education Community
Service Honor Roll. President Lambert has provided leadership on athletics issues, serving as a member of the NCAA Presidential Task Force on the Future of Division I Athletics and chairing the NCAA Committee on Athletics Certification. In 2008 Dr. Lambert was appointed to the Commission on Effective Leadership by the American Council on Education and also to the North Carolina Higher Education Civic Education Study Commission. In 2009, he was named a director of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), which comprises more than 1,150 public and private colleges and universities. Lambert has a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York at Geneseo, a master’s in education from the University of Vermont in Burlington, and a doctorate in education from Syracuse University. President Lambert’s greatest honor in life, in collaboration with his wife Laurie, has been the privilege of parenting two daughters, Callie, a student at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and Mollie, a student at Furman University.
Southern Conference titles in both men’s soccer and baseball with the baseball squad advancing to its third NCAA regional appearance in the past four seasons. The men’s tennis team fell just one win shy of a berth into NCAA play, but saw its first-ever individuals earn spots into the post-season tournament. In 2007-08, 12 of Elon’s 16 sports programs finished higher in the Southern Conference than the previous year. The Phoenix baseball team went on to claim SoCon outright regular-season and tournament crowns en route to a NCAA regional appearance. Also, Elon fell just one victory shy of capturing the SoCon’s automatic NCAA postseason bid in football, men’s basketball and men’s tennis. During the 2006-07 season, Elon posted SoCon outright regular-season and tournament titles and an NCAA postseason appearance in men’s tennis. The Phoenix men’s soccer (2006), football (2007 and 2008), men’s tennis (2007, 2008 and 2009) and baseball (2008 and 2009) teams have all earned national rankings during Blank’s time at Elon. Blank became the Elon Director of Athletics in 2006 after spending six years in the same position at Drake University where he directed an 18-sport NCAA Division I athletics program. During his tenure, Drake student-athletes consistently posted a combined grade point average of 3.0 or above.
Also, Blank oversaw the addition of three women’s sports — crew, golf and soccer — as well as the completion of a $17 million renovation of Drake Stadium. Blank has served as a member of the NCAA I-AA Governance and Football Issues Committees. In 2005, he received Gen. Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletics Director accolades from the All-American Football Foundation. Prior to 2000, Blank worked at Coastal Carolina University where he served as Assistant/Associate Director of Athletics for three years (1996-99) and Director of Athletics for one year (1999-2000). He also spent eight seasons (1988-1996) as head men’s basketball coach at Lock Haven University. Blank’s teams won 119 games during his tenure, making him the winningest head men’s basketball coach in school history. He was named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1989 and 1996. A native of Frostburg, Md., Blank attended Duke University for two years (1978-1980) before graduating from the University of South Carolina in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (Finance). He earned a Master of Science degree in Business Administration from South Carolina in 1986. Blank and his wife, Leslie, are the proud parents of four children – Dexter, Samantha, Dustin and Davis. 2010 Phoenix Women’s Tennis
The Southern Conference, which began its 89th season of intercollegiate competition in 2009, is a national leader in emphasizing the development of the student-athlete and defining the league’s role in helping to build lifelong leaders and role models. Elon women’s tennis began competing in the league in the 2004 season. Despite having only competed in the SoCon for six years, the Phoenix women’s tennis program is making its way towards the top of the standings in the competitive league. Elon players have earned league freshman of the year honors twice and eight all-conference plaques have been awarded to Elon singles and doubles competitors. Established in 1921, the Southern Conference is the fourth oldest major college conference in the United States. Its roots can be traced to 1894, when several football-playing institutions formed a confederation known as the Southeastern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). On February 25-26, 1921, 15 of the larger SIAA members met in Atlanta and officially formed the Southern Intercollegiate Conference. Charter members were Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi State, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Washington & Lee. Athletic competition began that fall. Since its formation, the Southern Conference has given birth to the Southeastern
and Atlantic Coast conferences, and its membership has changed drastically. Current members include Furman, Appalachian State, The Citadel, College of Charleston, Davidson, Elon, Georgia Southern, Samford, UNC Greensboro, Chattanooga, Western Carolina, and Wofford. The Southern Conference gives three major awards to its member institutions. The Commissioner’s Cup is given annually to the school fielding the league’s best all-around men’s sports program, while the Germann Cup is presented to the school with the best overall women’s program. The McAlister Award is presented to the institution judged to have exhibited the highest degree of sportsmanship in league competition.
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(Since Elon joined the league in 2004) Southern Conference Regular Season Year Champion 2004 Furman 2005 Furman 2006 Furman 2007 Furman 2008 Furman 2009 Furman Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Southern Conference Tournament Champion Furman Furman Furman Furman Furman College of Charleston
Fans packed the stands as Elon hosted its first-ever Southern Conference Tournament in 2009.
Elon SoCon Tournament Results 2004 First Round: #8 Georgia Southern 4, #9 Elon 0 2005 First Round: #8 Elon 4, #9 Chattanooga 0 Quarterfinals: #1 Furman 4, #8 Elon 0 2006 First Round: #8 Chattanooga 4, #9 Elon 1 2007 Quarterfinals: #5 UNCG 4, #3 Elon 3 2008 Quarterfinals: #5 Elon 4, #4 UNC Greensboro 3 Semifinals: #1 Furman 4, #5 Elon 0 2009 First Round: #6 Elon 4, #11 Western Carolina 0 Quarterfinals: #3 UNC Greensboro 4, #6 Elon 2
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2009 Final Southern Conference Standings Furman Col. of Charleston UNC Greensboro Georgia Southern Davidson Elon Samford Appalachian State Chattanooga Wofford Western Carolina
Conference W L Pct. 10 0 1.000 9 1 .900 8 2 .800 7 3 .700 6 4 .600 5 5 .500 4 6 .400 3 7 .300 2 8 .200 1 9 .100 0 10 .000
W 18 24 15 13 12 13 8 9 8 2 6
Overall L 7 5 6 7 12 12 13 16 15 20 15
Pct. .720 .828 .714 .650 .500 .520 .381 .360 .348 .091 .286
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2009 Results
2009 Dual Singles Records Player Whitney Butcher Laura Graybill Paige Kensrue Daleen Kloppers Jessica Margolis Anna Milian Lauren Sessoms Elisa Simonetti Hayley Wahl Sally Wilkey Melissa Wolf Totals
#1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 14-8 0-0 2-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 17-8
#2 0-0 1-0 12-10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 15-10
#3 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 13-7 0-0 1-0 0-0 17-7
#4 1-4 3-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-0 3-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 2-7 9-15
#5 #6 3-1 2-1 1-2 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-4 1-1 1-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 4-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 5-2 2-3 0-3 0-0 0-0 13-12 12-10
Totals 8-6 7-5 12-10 1-7 3-0 14-8 8-3 15-7 7-2 4-7 4-7 83-62
.Pct .571 .583 .545 .125 1.000 .636 .727 .682 .778 .364 .364 .572
Totals 3-4 2-1 5-5 1-2 7-3 2-2 8-2 3-2 1-2 1-3 33-26
.Pct .429 .667 .500 .333 .700 .500 .800 .600 .333 .250 .576
2009 Southern Conference Singles Records Player Whitney Butcher Laura Graybill Paige Kensrue Daleen Kloppers Anna Milian Lauren Sessoms Elisa Simonetti Hayley Wahl Sally Wilkey Melissa Wolf Totals
#1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 7-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 7-3
#2 0-0 0-0 5-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 5-5
#3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 8-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 8-2
#4 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-3 3-7
#5 2-1 1-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 5-5
#6 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-2 0-1 0-0 5-4
Date 01.16 01.28 01.31 01.31 02.07 02.07 02.08 02.15 02.19 02.21 02.25 03.06 03.07 03.11 03.15 03.20 03.26 03.31 04.04 04.07 04.10 04.15 04.18 04.23 04.24
Opponent Result Score at #36 NC State L 1- 6 at #60 Virginia Tech L 0- 7 North Carolina Central W 7- 0 North Carolina A&T W 7- 0 East Carolina L 2- 5 Winston-Salem State W 7- 0 Radford W 6- 1 at Charlotte L 2- 5 at #13 North Carolina L 0- 7 Georgia Southern* L 3- 4 Gardner-Webb W 6- 1 at Samford* W 7- 0 at Chattanooga* W 6- 1 UNC Greensboro* L 2- 5 vs. Western Carolina* W 7- 0 Col. of Charleston* L 3- 4 at Bethune-Cookman W 6- 1 at UNC Wilmington L 3- 4 Furman* L 0- 7 Wofford* W 6- 1 at Davidson* L 1- 6 at Appalachian State* W 6- 1 Presbyterian W 6- 1 Western Carolina# W 5- 0 UNC Greensboro# L 2- 4
Asterisk (*) indicates SoCon match # Southern Conference Tournament; Elon, N.C. Bold indicates home match
2009 Dual Doubles Records Players Kensrue/Milian Kloppers/Simonetti Butcher/Wilkey Kloppers/Wolf Graybill/Wahl Bucher/Margolis Bucher/Simonetti Graybill/Sessoms Margolis/Wilkey Simonetti/Wilkey Wahl/Wolf Wilkey/Wolf Graybill/Simonetti Sessoms/Wilkey Sessoms/Simonetti Kloppers/Wahl Butcher/Graybill Totals
#1 13-8 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 16-8
#2 0-0 3-8 0-0 2-1 1-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-2 3-2 0-0 11-14
#3 0-0 0-0 0-3 0-0 0-0 1-0 2-1 0-0 1-0 1-1 0-1 4-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 3-0 14-9
Totals 13-8 3-8 0-3 3-1 1-0 2-0 3-1 2-0 1-0 1-1 0-1 4-1 0-1 1-1 0-2 4-3 3-0 41-31
.Pct .619 .273 .000 .750 1.000 1.000 .750 1.000 1.000 .500 .000 .800 .000 .500 .000 .571 1.000 .569
2009 Southern Conference Doubles Records Players Kensrue/Milian Kloppers/Simonetti Wilkey/Wolf Butcher/Wilkey Sessoms/Simonetti Kloppers/Wahl Butcher/Simonetti Butcher/Graybill Totals
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#1 7-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 7-3
#2 0-0 2-4 0-0 0-0 0-2 1-1 0-0 0-0 3-7
#3 0-0 0-0 3-1 0-1 0-0 1-1 1-0 1-0 6-3
Totals 7-3 2-4 3-1 0-1 0-2 2-2 1-0 1-0 16-13
.Pct .700 .333 .750 .000 .000 .500 1.000 1.000 .552
In 2009, Elisa Simonetti became just the second Elon player to be named Southern Conference Freshman of the Year.
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2000 4-13 • 0-5 Big South Coach: Somar Khanlaian 02.10 at Pfeiffer W 9- 0 02.17 Campbell L 1- 8 02.25 at East Carolina L 0- 9 03.01 at High Point* L 3- 6 03.02 at UNC Wilmington L 1- 5 03.04 Charleston Southern* L 0- 9 03.05 N.C. A&T W 9- 0 03.09 Wingate W 6- 3 03.12 at Winthrop* L 1- 8 03.18 Wofford L 1- 8 03.19 Coastal Carolina* L 0- 9 03.29 at Catawba W 5- 1 04.06 at Charlotte L 3- 6 04.09 Col. of Charleston L 1- 6 04.11 at UNC Greensboro L 0- 9 04.16 at Radford* L 3- 6 04.20 High Point^ L 3- 5 ^ Big South Tournament; Elon, N.C. 2001 9-5 • 5-1 Big South Coach: Tom Parham 02.21 at Campbell L 0- 7 02.24 UNC Wilmington W 4- 3 02.27 High Point* W 5- 2 03.01 at Col. of Charleston L 2- 5 03.02 at Charleston Southern* L 1- 6 03.07 at Wingate W 9- 0 03.11 Winthrop* W 4- 3 03.27 East Carolina L 1- 6 04.02 at Liberty* W 7- 0 04.09 N.C. A&T W 7- 0 04.11 UNC Asheville* W 5- 2 04.12 at Radford* W 5- 0 04.19 UNC Asheville^ W 4- 1 04.20 Charleston Southern^ L 1- 4 ^ Big South Tournament, Elon, N.C. 2002 5-13 • 2-3 Big South Coach: Tom Parham 02.09 at East Carolina L 0- 7 02.16 Cleveland State W 6- 1 02.18 at Birmingham-So. L 1- 6 02.24 Appalachian State L 0- 7 03.07 at Presbyterian L 2- 5 03.08 at Wofford L 0- 7 03.10 at Winthrop* L 0- 7 03.16 Robert Morris W 7- 0 03.22 Col. of Charleston L 0- 7 03.28 Liberty* W 6- 1 03.29 Radford* W 5- 2 03.30 at N.C. A&T W 7- 0 04.04 Charleston Southern* L 2- 5 04.08 Wingate L 1- 6 04.09 Campbell L 0- 7 04.10 at Charlotte L 1- 6 04.14 at High Point* L 3- 4 04.18 High Point^ W 4- 2 04.19 Winthrop^ L 1- 5 ^ Big South Tournament, Elon, N.C.
02.19 02.25 02.28 03.09 03.11 03.13 03.18 03.21 03.31 04.01 04.04
2003 6-9 • 4-2 Big South Coach: Tom Parham at UNC Greensboro L High Point* L at Charleston Southern* W Winthrop* L East Carolina L Chattanooga L at Davidson L Birmingham-So. W at Liberty* W at Radford* W at Appalachian State L
1- 6 2- 5 4- 3 1- 6 1- 6 1- 6 0- 7 5- 2 7- 0 6- 1 2- 5
04.11 at Campbell L 2- 5 04.12 UNC Asheville* W 5- 2 04.17 Charleston Southern^ W 4- 3 04.18 Winthrop^ L 0- 4 ^ Big South Tournament, Elon, N.C. 2004 3-12 • 2-8 SoCon • Tom Parham 01.24 at #9 North Carolina L 0- 7 02.20 vs. Col. of Charelston* L 0- 7 02.29 Georgia Southern* L 1- 6 03.05 at Chattanooga* L 1- 5 03.07 at East Tennessee St.* L 2- 5 03.09 at East Carolina L 3- 4 03.17 Appalachian State* W 5- 2 03.30 Davidson* L 0- 7 04.02 at N.C. A&T W 7- 0 04.03 Furman* L 0- 7 04.04 Western Carolina* W 6- 1 04.08 Charlotte L 0- 7 04.09 at UNC Greensboro* L 2- 5 04.17 at Wofford* L 2- 5 04.22 vs. Georgia Southern^ L 0- 4 ^ SoCon Tournament; Charleston, S.C. 2005 9-12 • 3-7 SoCon Coach: Elizabeth Perry 02.13 at Radford W 4- 3 02.16 East Carolina L 0- 7 02.19 Wofford* L 0- 7 02.25 East Tennessee St.* L 0- 7 02.26 Chattanooga* W 5- 2 03.08 at Davidson* L 0- 7 03.11 Belmont W 5- 2 03.12 at UNC Wilmington L 2- 5 03.15 UNC Greensboro* L 3- 4 03.18 Col. of Charleston* L 0- 7 03.21 at Queens W 6- 1 03.22 at Furman* L 0- 7 03.31 at Savannah State W 6- 0 04.01 at Georgia Southern* L 2- 4 04.02 at #16 North Carolina L 0- 4 04.05 N.C. A&T W 7- 0 04.07 at Appalachian State* W 7- 0 04.09 at Western Carolina* W 5- 2 04.14 at Charlotte L 1- 6 04.21 vs. Chattanooga^ W 4- 0 04.22 vs. Furman^ L 0- 4 ^ SoCon Tournament; Charleston, S.C. 2006 8-13 • 2-7 SoCon Coach: Elizabeth Perry 02.04 Queens W 7- 0 02.08 at N.C. A&T W 7- 0 02.11 at NC State L 0- 7 02.16 at East Carolina L 0- 7 02.18 at #11 North Carolina L 0- 7 02.21 Gardner-Webb W 6- 1 02.23 UNC Wilmington L 3- 4 02.25 at Chattanooga* W 6- 1 02.28 High Point W 5- 2 03.03 Radford W 5- 2 03.10 Appalachian State* L 2- 5 03.11 Furman* L 0- 7 03.14 at UNC Greensboro* L 1- 6 03.19 at Col. of Charleston* L 1- 6 03.31 Charlotte L 1- 6 04.01 Georgia Southern* L 2- 5 04.05 Davidson* L 1- 6 04.09 Western Carolina* W 7- 0 04.12 at Wofford* L 1- 6 04.14 Longwood W 5- 2 04.20 vs. Chattanooga^ L 1- 4 ^ SoCon Tournament; Charleston, S.C.
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2007 13-10 • 6-3 SoCon Coach: Elizabeth Perry 01.13 N.C. A&T W 7- 0 01.13 at #8 North Carolina L 0- 7 02.08 Gardner-Webb W 6- 1 02.10 at Charlotte L 0- 7 02.17 Catawba W 6- 1 02.17 Winston-Salem State W 7- 0 02.20 East Carolina L 1- 6 02.24 at UNC Wilmington L 2- 4 02.26 at High Point W 5- 2 03.02 Wofford* W 5- 2 03.04 at Longwood L 3- 4 03.10 at Furman* L 0- 7 03.11 Portland W 4- 3 03.13 at #72 Davidson* L 1- 6 03.19 at Georgia Southern* W 4- 3 03.21 at Charleston Southern L 2- 5 03.28 UNC Greensboro* W 5- 2 03.30 Col. of Charleston* L 2- 5 03.31 at Western Carolina* W 5- 2 04.06 Chattanooga* W 4- 3 04.12 at Appalachian State* W 5- 2 04.14 Liberty W 5- 2 04.20 vs. UNC Greensboro^ L 3- 4 ^ SoCon Tournament; Charleston, S.C. 2008 15-10 • 5-4 SoCon Coach: Elizabeth Perry Anderson 01.18 at #12 North Carolina L 0- 7 01.20 at #40 NC State L 0- 7 01.26 Winston-Salem St. W 7- 0 01.26 North Carolina Central W 7- 0 02.08 vs. Radford W 4- 3 02.09 at #64 Virginia Tech L 0- 7 02.16 Barton W 7- 0 02.16 N.C. A&T W 7- 0 02.21 at East Carolina L 3- 4 02.28 Charlotte W 5- 2 03.01 at Chattanooga* W 7- 0 03.05 UNC Wilmington W 4- 3 03.08 #71 Furman* L 0- 7 03.11 Methodist W 7- 0 03.15 at Col. of Charleston* L 3- 4 03.18 Appalachian State* W 6- 1 03.22 at Wofford* W 5- 2 03.24 at Mercer W 5- 2 03.26 at Georgia State L 2- 5 04.02 Davidson* L 2- 5 04.06 Georgia Southern* W 4- 3 04.10 at UNC Greensboro* L 3- 4 04.12 Western Carolina* W 6- 1 04.18 vs. UNC Greensboro^ W 4- 3 04.19 vs. #68 Furman^ L 0- 4 ^SoCon Tournament; Charleston, S.C. 2009 13-12 • 5-5 SoCon Coach: Elizabeth Perry Anderson 01.16 at #36 NC State L 1- 6 01.28 at #60 Virginia Tech L 0- 7 01.31 North Carolina Central W 7- 0 01.31 North Carolina A&T W 7- 0 02.07 East Carolina L 2- 5 02.07 Winston-Salem State W 7- 0 02.08 Radford W 6- 1 02.15 at Charlotte L 2- 5 02.19 at #13 North Carolina L 0- 7 02.21 Georgia Southern* L 3- 4 02.25 Gardner-Webb W 6- 1 03.06 at Samford* W 7- 0 03.07 at Chattanooga* W 6- 1 03.11 UNC Greensboro* L 2- 5 03.15 vs. Western Carolina* W 7- 0 03.20 Col. of Charleston* L 3- 4 03.26 at Bethune-Cookman W 6- 1 03.31 at UNC Wilmington L 3- 4
04.04 Furman* L 0- 7 04.07 Wofford* W 6- 1 04.10 at Davidson* L 1- 6 04.15 at Appalachian State* W 6- 1 04.18 Presbyterian W 6- 1 04.23 Western Carolina^ W 5- 0 04.24 UNC Greensboro^ L 2- 4 ^ SoCon Tournament; Elon, N.C. Asterisk (*) indicates conference match
Division I Records Minimum 15 matches played Career Singles Winning Pct. 1. Imre Kwast (00-01) .736 2. Anna Milian (2008-) .733 3. Elisa Simonetti (2009-) .682 4. Deanna Bailey (07-08) .600 Sarah Benhaim (00-01) .600 Career Doubles Winning Pct. 1. Imre Kwast (00-01) 2. Anna Milian (2008-) 3. Deanna Bailey (07-08) 4. Sarah Benhaim (00-01) 5. Jennifer Tucci (05-08)
.750 .666 .655 .629 .516
Career Winning Pct. (singles/doubles) 1. Imre Kwast (00-01) 2. Anna Milian (2008-) 3. Deanna Bailey (07-08) 4. Julianne Treme (00-01) 5. Sarah Benhaim (00-01)
.705 .700 .627 .615 .614
Single-Season Singles Winning Pct. 1. Anna Milian (2008) .826 2. Sarah Benhaim (2000) .705 3. Deanna Bailey (2007) .695 4. Paige Kensrue (2008) .636 5. Anna Milian (2009) .636 Single-Season Doubles Winning Pct. Minimum 10 matches played 1. Sarah Benhaim (2001) .785 Imre Kwast (2001) .785 3. Deanna Bailey (2008) .695 Anna Milian (2008) .695 5. Jennifer Fulmer (2001) .692 Single-Season Winning Pct. (singles/doubles) 1. Imre Kwast (2001) 2. Anna Milian (2008) 3. Deanna Bailey (2007) 4. Deanna Bailey (2008) 5. Sarah Benhaim (2001)
.785 .760 .644 .630 .629
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Academic Honors
All-Conference Big South Conference 2000 2001
Sarah Benhaim Sarah Benhaim
s s
2007 2008 2008 2009 2009
Deanna Bailey Deanna Bailey Anna Milian Anna Milian Paige Kensrue
s1 s1, d1 s1, d1 s1, d2 d2
Southern Conference
s — indicates singles; d — indicates doubles 1 — indicates first-team all-conference 2 — indicates second-team all-conference
Coach of the Year South Atlantic Athletic Conference Elon’s Julianne Treme was named an Academic All-American in 2001.
1993 1994 1995
All-Americans 1991 1991 1994 1994
Helen O’Dea Colleen Smythe Fumika Masuda Kristin Fleming
Jackie Myers Jackie Myers Herb Bolick
Freshman of the Year Southern Conference 2007 2009
Deanna Bailey Elisa Simonetti
Academic All-Americans ESPN The Magazine 2001
Julianne Treme
Theresa Ireland Baxter ‘76
Sportsmanship Award Southern Conference
Elizabeth Kernodle
2006
Elizabeth Kernodle
2000 2001 2002 2003
Sarah Benhaim Julianne Treme Aubrey Rhoads Aubrey Rhoads
2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009
Kelly Fleck Jennifer Fulmer Melissa Holland Elizabeth Kernodle Klizabeth Kristofak Alli Benton Kelly Fleck Elizabeth Kernodle Diana Pulupa Alli Benton Kelly Fleck Elizabeth Kernodle Katie Nicholson Whitney Butcher Jennifer Tucci Whitney Butcher Laura Graybill Paige Kensrue Jennifer Tucci Hayley Wahl Whitney Butcher Paige Kensrue Jessica Margolis Hayley Wahl
Academic All-Southern Conference
ITA Scholar Athletes
Elon Sports Hall of Fame
2006
Academic All-Big South
ITA Southeast Region Cissie Leary Whitney Butcher was an ITA Scholar Athlete in 2006, 2008 and 2009
MVP South Atlantic Conference 1991 1993 1994 1995
Helen O’Dea Fumiko Masuda Fumiko Masuda Fumiko Masuda
Player of the Week
2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009
Alli Benton Kelly Fleck Alli Benton Whitney Butcher Melissa Holland Alli Benton Paige Kensrue Kelley Moore Jennifer Tucci Hayley Wahl Whitney Butcher Paige Kensrue Jennifer Tucci Jessica Margolis Hayley Wahl Whitney Butcher Laura Graybill Paige Kensrue Elisa Simonetti
ITA All-Academic Team 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Southern Conference 03/01/05 02/28/06 03/23/07 03/25/08 04/08/08 03/04/09
Kelly Fleck Kelly Fleck Deanna Bailey Paige Kensrue Deanna Bailey Anna Milian
Player of the Month Elizabeth Kernodle earned the Sportsmanship Award from both the Southern Conference and the ITA in 2006.
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Southern Conference Jan. 2008
Anna Milian
2010 Phoenix Women’s Tennis
Date Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. March March March March March March March April April April April April April April April
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Day
Saturday Saturday Saturday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Saturday Saturday Thursday Sunday Wednesday Tuesday Sunday Friday Saturday Wednesday Monday Wednesday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Sunday Wednesday Saturday Saturday Sunday
Opponent
at Wake Forest N.C. Central N.C. A&T at Virginia Tech vs. Radford Lees-McRae Winston-Salem State at North Carolina at UNC Wilmington USC Upstate at East Carolina Charlotte Chattanooga* Presbyterian Western Carolina* Appalachian State* at Georgia Southern* at College of Charleston* Samford* Davidson* at Furman* at Wofford* at UNC Greensboro* Gardner-Webb Southern Conference Tournament Southern Conference Tournament
Location
Winston-Salem, N.C. Elon, N.C. Elon, N.C. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Elon, N.C. Elon, N.C. Chapel Hill, N.C. Wilmington, N.C. Elon, N.C. Greenville, N.C. Elon, N.C. Elon, N.C. Elon, N.C. Elon, N.C. Elon, N.C. Statesboro, Ga. Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Elon, N.C. Elon, N.C. Greenville, S.C. Spartanburg, S.C. Greensboro, N,C. Elon, N.C. TBA TBA
All times Eastern and subject to change Asterisk (*) denotes Southern Conference Match
Time
11 a.m. 11 a.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 3 p.m. 11 a.m. 12 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. TBA TBA