Men's Tennis Media Guide by Doug Meffley

NORTHWESTERN

ALEX SANBORN Senior

JOSH GRAVES Sophomore

ERIC SPECtOR

ANDREW McCARthy

Sophomore

Junior

O F F I C I A L

TOBIAS REItZ

M E D I A

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R E C R U I T I N G

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2009-10 WILDCATS

2009-10 Roster...................................... 2 Why Northwestern Tennis?.................... 3 Foundation & Priorities....................... 4-5 Improvements..................................... 6-7 2008-09 Season Review.................... 8-9

meet the coaches • 10-13 Head coach Arvid Swan...................... 10 Q&A with Coach Swan.........................11 Assistant coach Chris Drake/Q&A....... 12 Support Staff........................................ 13

Players • 14-18 Sanborn............................................... 14 McCarthy/Graves................................. 15 Reitz/Spector....................................... 16 Balaji/Jackman.................................... 17 Schanerman/Wolf................................ 18

QUICK FACTS

Location: Evanston, Ill. Founded: 1851 Enrollment: 8,000 President: Morton Schapiro Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Purple and White Conference: Big Ten Director of Athletics and Recreation: Jim Phillips Sport Administrator: Brad Hurlbut Head Coach: Arvid Swan (Michigan ’98) Assistant Coach: Chris Drake (Brown, ’03) Athletic Trainer: Kari Taggert Equipment Manager: Greg Valenzisi Strength Coach: Jay Hooten Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/2 Home Court (Indoor): Combe Tennis Center Home Court (Outdoor): Vandy Christie Tennis Center

history • 19-27 NCAA Tournament Teams................... 19 Honors & Awards................................. 20 Wildcat Record Book...................... 21-22 All-Time Letterwinners......................... 23 Men’s Tennis Boosters........................ 24 Combe Tennis Center.......................... 25 Wildcat Alum Todd Martin.................... 26 Wildcat Legends.................................. 27

NORTHWESTERN • 28-40 This is Northwestern....................... 30-31 Notable Alumni............................... 32-33 President Morton Schapiro.................. 34 Director of Athletics Jim Phillips........... 35 Academic Services . ........................... 36 Athletic Excellence.............................. 37 Being a Big Ten Student-Athlete.......... 38 Athletic Endowments........................... 39 My Kind of Town, Chicago................... 40

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2009-10 ROSTER Pronunciation Guide

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

Name

Sidarth Balaji Joshua Graves Chris Jackman Andrew McCarthy Tobias Reitz Alex Sanborn Mark Schanerman Eric Spector Spencer Wolf

Ht.

6-0 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-4 5-9 5-11 5-11 6-2

Wt. 170 160 185 170 185 150 160 160 185

Cl. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr.

Hometown/High School

Fairfax, Va./Fairfax Milwaukee, Wis./Nicolet Key Biscayne, Fla./Gulliver Prep Cincinnati, Ohio/Indian Hill Reinbeck, Germany/Sachsenwaldschule Reinbeck Houston, Texas/Kinkaid North Miami Beach, Fla./Dr. Michael M. Krop HS Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook North Coral Springs, Fla./Laurel Springs

Sidarth Balaji: Ba-lah-gee Tobias Reitz: Toh-BEE-us RIGHTS Schanerman: SHAN-er-man

Head Coach: Arvid Swan Assistant Coach: Chris Drake

2008-09 Cumulative Statistics Singles No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 Marc Dwyer 10-15 1-0 — — — — Joshua Graves — — 1-1 9-4 5-0 4-0 Philip Kafka — — — — — 4-0 Andrew McCarthy — — — — 2-0 4-2 Tobias Reitz — 7-10 1-3 — — — Peter Rispoli — — — 1-0 1-0 1-1 Alex Sanborn — 1-0 4-0 6-3 8-4 — Eric Spector — — 1-0 2-0 4-2 7-3 Alexander Thams 2-0 4-4 10-5 1-0 — — TEAM 12-15 13-14 17-9 19-7 20-6 20-6 Doubles No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Dwyer/Sanborn 6-6 — — Dwyer/Reitz 5-9 — — Dwyer/Thams — — — Graves/McCarthy — — — Graves/Reitz — 6-5 — Graves/Rispoli — — — Graves/Sanborn 1-0 10-3 1-0 Kafka/Spector — — 1-0 McCarthy/Reitz — — — McCarthy/Rispoli — 1-0 — McCarthy/Thams — — 16-6 Reitz/McCarthy — — — Reitz/Sanborn — — — Reitz/Thams — — — Rispoli/Thams — 1-0 — Spector/Thams — — 3-0 TEAM 12-15 18-8 21-6

Dual Big Ten 6-6 5-3 5-9 0-2 — — — — 6-5 4-4 — — 12-3 0-2 1-0 — — — 1-0 — 16-6 6-4 — — — — — — 1-0 — 3-0 — 51-29 15-15

Dual Big Ten Fall Overall Win % 11-15 1-9 6-3 17-18 .486 19-5 8-2 6-3 25-8 .758 4-0 — 5-6 9-6 .600 6-2 1-2 5-4 11-6 .647 8-13 2-6 6-5 14-18 .438 3-1 — 5-2 8-3 .727 19-7 6-4 2-5 21-12 .636 14-5 6-3 5-2 19-7 .731 17-9 6-4 8-2 25-11 .694 101-57 30-30 48-32 149-89 .626

Fall Overall Win % 0-1 6-7 .462 — 5-9 .357 1-1 1-1 .500 0-1 0-1 .000 — 6-4 .600 3-1 3-1 .750 2-0 14-5 .737 3-1 4-1 .800 1-2 1-2 .333 — 1-0 1.000 — 16-6 .727 1-1 1-1 .500 1-0 1-0 1.000 1-0 1-0 1.000 — 1-0 1.000 2-1 5-1 .833 14-9 65-38 .631

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WHY NORTHWESTERN TENNIS? •

Attend a top ACADEMIC and ATHLETIC school: you

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the greatest cities in the world—Chicago

don’t have to “short-change” either experience •

Receive an Ivy League-type academic experience

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Compete in the Big Ten—the only major conference with its own

NATIONAL TELEVISION NETWORK • Learn and develop from two caring coaches that have the experience, knowledge and desire to help their players reach their potential

• Spend the four great-

Enjoy living in a fun college town and spending some time in one of

• Network with professors and alumni who are at the top of their respective fields •

Use the contacts made through networking to attend the best graduate schools in the world or find incredible employment opportunities after completion of competitive tennis

• BECOME AN ACTIVE ALUMNUS who cares about the program and university and wants to make a difference in the lives of young people

est years of your life with teammates who are passionate about the team and caring for one another •

Enjoy practicing and competing in a

state-of-the-art tennis facility •

Work out in recently renovated weight and turf room with a strength coach who is committed to helping our players reach their strength, speed and fitness potential

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Conduct academic business in a multi-million dollar student-athlete academic advising facility

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FOUNDATION FOR TEAM SUCCESS

Commitment

Everyone on the Northwestern tennis team, from the coaches to the players, are committed to the success of the program. The tennis team is not something that our athletes simply do while they are at school. The team, along with family and academics, is a top priority. College tennis is unique in that it offers an opportunity for athletes that are used to competing individually to work together toward a common goal. With full commitment, our team will be able to achieve success greater than the sum of its individual parts. We think this is an invaluable experience for our student athletes as well as the best way for us to achieve lasting success as a program.

Work Ethic

We believe strongly that there are no short-cuts in athletics and that you have to put in the effort to achieve your goals. As such, we continually push the team members at NU harder than they have ever been pushed in both practice and conditioning. Only players who work hard and are committed to the team are a part of this team. Fit players are confident players and a fit team is a confident team. Our players step on the court knowing they are prepared. They are able to look to their teammates, knowing that they have all made the same preparations, and that they are all in it together. This confidence allows our players to play without doubt or restraint.

Winning Attitude and Pride

Our team takes pride in its work ethic, competitiveness and collective desire to win. The team understands the importance of winning and representing NU properly in practice and competitive matches. 100 percent effort is required from every member of the team in practice and matches and each team member learns to take pride in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work ethic and attitude. Our focus is on our team and playing to the best of our abilities. We also instill an expectation of winning regardless of past outcomes. Being a member of the NU tennis team is a great source of pride for our players and they represent the program accordingly.

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PRIORITIES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS

Scheduling

Coach Swan works diligently to create a fall and dual match schedule that is appropriate for the level of the team each year. He looks to create a schedule in which there are enough fall events for development and achieving individual accomplishment. Then in the winter and spring, the goal is a national dual match schedule that allows Northwestern plenty of opportunities to become highly ranked and prepared for postseason play. The nonconference teams on the schedule for this season include Alabama, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, Louisville and UC Santa Barbara.

Player Development

Player development is essential to NU becoming one of the top teams in the country. The coaches work with players individually at least twice per week and often four or five times. These individual sessions address technical problems, footwork issues or point play concerns. Our goal is to help every player achieve their highest potential in college and also develop a game that can translate to success at the professional level. If we want our players to believe in our team concept, we have to convince them that we are committed to developing them as individuals. Furthermore, as we produce players, we will attract recruits with more talent and more desire to improve and possibly play at the professional level.

Nutrition

The team members are required to follow a nutritionist’s recommendations for diet. Eating properly is extremely important for peak performance, especially for college students who are still growing and developing physically.

Fitness

Fitness is a top priority for Northwestern tennis. The team prides itself on its conditioning and our players will not worry of getting tired when they compete. With the strength coaches at NU, we have developed a lifting program that the team uses four times per week. A running and stretching program also has been instituted. Coach Swan monitors every aspect of the program and is present at every workout. Swan believes this is the best way for him to achieve maximum effort from his team. The program emphasizes developing explosive power and strength through the fall and early part of the dual match season and then shifts to focusing more on quickness and flexibility while maintaining strength through the middle to latter stages of the dual match season. Preventative exercises are implemented at all times and are a part of warm-up, cool-down and conditioning sessions.

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Recruiting

Recruiting is an area where significant effort needs to be made for NU to become one of the top tennis programs in the country. Coach Swan’s goal for Northwestern is to sign one of the top recruiting classes in the country every year. His first two recruiting classes were ranked No. 12 and No. 8 in the nation, which is a good start. Swan strongly believes that Northwestern should and will be able to attract the top junior tennis players in the United States and around the world.

IMPROVEMENTS IN EVERY TEAM MEMBER

A major goal for the men’s tennis program is to develop qualitative characteristics in each team member. The coaching staff aims to develop hard-working players who strive for excellence, both on and off the court, and have leadership abilities that will serve them throughout their lives. These are the coaching staff’s goals in their continued quest to foster tremendous student-athletes and young men.

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Develop hardworking individuals who are selfmotivated. The coaches demand and receive 100 percent effort 100 percent of the time. Team members gain confidence and perform at the highest level during the most critical times because they have put in the work. Help members of the team understand the importance of deliberate practice and encourage them to apply the concept of deliberate practice to every aspect of life. Specifically, the coaching staff wants every member of the team to understand the importance of using specific exercise under the direction of an excellent coach or mentor to improve. They also want members of the team to understand the importance of pushing themselves beyond their physical or mental abilities and to never allow themselves to perform tasks without the intention of maximizing their ability.

III IV

Create an environment in which goal-setting is important. The coaching staff stresses the process, in any task, rather than the end result. Perform work with self-regulation rather than just trying to get through it, and taking ownership of performance rather than blaming other factors. There are no complaints in the program.

evelop the ability to intently focus on the task at D hand for an extended period of time.

Encourage honest assessment of self-performance and team performance.

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VII

oster an environment where members of the F team understand the importance of being trustworthy and forthcoming, even when they make a mistake.

VIII IX

Create an environment where loyalty matters.

Encourage each member of the team to give more than they receive in every situation.

Instill leadership in each member of the team. Specifically, the coaching staff wants to make sure that each team member takes care of himself by always being early (on time is late), working hard, competing, encouraging others, doing the right thing always, respecting others, giving more than they take, and generally caring more about his team than himself. Only when this is established do the coaches focus on leadership. In instilling leadership, the coaching staff demands confidence in word and deed, a deep understanding of the goals of the team and a desire to get the most out of everyone including yourself, an attitude of sacrifice for the team, a caring for one another and a goal of making everyone better while knowing that we are not perfect. Once leadership is established, we demand that older players aid in the development of younger leaders so that the team always has great leadership.

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2008-09 SEASON RECAP Foundation for the Future

econd-year head coach Arvid Swan and his 2009 Wildcat squad showed the difference a year makes as Northwestern reached the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships for the first time since 2005. After a 2007-08 season in which the Wildcats were winless in the Big Ten and posted a 7-17 record, Swan and assistant coach Chris Drake pushed the Wildcats to an 18-9 mark, which included a 6-4 conference record and an NCAA berth. After starting the year unranked, Northwestern nabbed its highest ranking since February 2007 when it appeared at the No. 44 spot in March. With a strong conference season, including upsets over then-No. 24 Wisconsin and No. 33 Minnesota, the ‘Cats finished the season ranked No. 46 in the country, making the biggest rankings leap in Division I men’s tennis. Northwestern’s 2009 success was a complete team effort, with key victories coming across the board in singles and doubles from veterans and freshmen alike. The battle-tested ‘Cats lost only seven regular-season matches, six of them by a 4-3 margin. The team’s success also translated to individual success as several players set individual records for victories and recorded remarkable turnarounds from the 2008 season. Graduate student Alexander Thams, winless in the Big Ten in 2008, notched six conference victories while manning the No. 2 singles spot. He and Andrew McCarthy also anchored the No. 3 doubles spot, compiling 16 victories. Second-year captain Alex Sanborn also had a resurgent year as the lone Wildcat to play in all 27 dual matches. Sanborn won a career-high 21 matches and six Big Ten victories. Ranked as the No. 11 recruiting class in the nation by tennisrecruiting.net, Joshua Graves, Tobias Reitz and Eric Spector made an immediate impact in their first year on campus. Graves and Spector each finished with a better than .700 winning percentage. The dual season The Wildcats kicked off the 2009 dual campaign with five consecutive home matches at Combe Tennis Center. In the season-opening doubleheader on Jan. 18, the ’Cats notched 7-0 victories over Butler and University of Chicago. With its win over Lewis on Feb. 15, good for its eight of 2009, Northwestern surpassed its 2008 season win total with over two months left in the season. On Feb. 19, Northwestern headed to South Bend to take on the then No. 25-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish. After losing the doubles point for the first time in the season, the ‘Cats fell behind 3-1 before clawing their

way back to even it at 3-3 and almost post the upset. Senior Marc Dwyer led the comeback, upsetting No. 18 Brett Helgeson in a three-set thriller at No. 1 singles, but the ‘Cats ultimately suffered their first loss of the season, 4-3. Northwestern rebounded two days later on Feb. 21 with a 5-2 defeat of the Western Michigan Broncos. It then followed with a 7-0 victory over Harvard, before going 1-1 on a road trip to Virginia where it faced William & Mary and Old Dominion. The ’Cats kicked off their Big Ten season in March with two away duals on consecutive days at Illinois and Indiana. Playing its highest ranked opponent of the year, Northwestern dropped a 4-3 decision at No. 7 Illinois, but still showed the difference a year makes after having been swept by the Illini in 2008. Against a tough home crowd, the Wildcats lost just their second doubles point of the year to fall behind in early action. They showed their mettle ALEXANDER THAMS anchored the No. 2 singles spot, by taking three singles posting 17 dual victories his senior season. matches from the Illini, led by Tobias Reitz who produced a punishing 6-3, 7-5 upset over No. 29 Roy Kalmanovich at No. 2 singles. The next day, NU traveled to Bloomington to take on the Hoosiers, falling in another 4-3 dual to start the conference season with a 0-2 record. Again, the doubles point proved crucial as Indiana took the early lead with victories behind its No. 1 and No. 2 squads. After a two-week break for final exams, Northwestern headed to the Southwest to take on Northern Arizona and Arizona during spring break. The Wildcats earned their 12th dual win of the season with a 5-2 victory over the Lumberjacks and then headed to Tucson to face the 20th-ranked Arizona Wildcats. Against Arizona, the ’Cats suffered their fifth loss of the season, each by a 4-3 margin. The Wildcats took the doubles point with a pair of 9-7 victories at No. 2 and No. 3, but managed only two singles wins behind Eric Spector and Josh Graves. NU then headed back to Evanston to resume its Big Ten season with a 12-5 overall record.

JOSH GRAVES

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2008-09 SEASON RECAP 2008-09 DUAL results January 18 Butler.....................................W, 7-0 Chicago...................................W, 7-0 24 IUPUI..........................................W, 7-0 Western Illinois..................W, 7-0 25 Illinois-Chicago...................W, 7-0 February 7 at Middle Tennessee...................W, 4-3 15 Ball State...............................W, 6-1 LEWIS........................................W, 7-0 19 at Notre Dame............................. L. 4-3 21 WESTERN MICHIGAN...............W, 5-2 22 HARVARD..................................W, 7-0 27 at William & Mary......................... L, 4-3

March 1 at Old Dominion..........................W, 5-2 6 at Illinois *.................................... L, 4-3 7 at Indiana *.................................. L, 4-3 23 at Northern Arizona.....................W, 5-2 25 at Arizona..................................... L, 4-3 28 MICHIGAN STATE *...................W, 5-2 29 MICHIGAN *................................ L, 4-3 April 3 at Purdue *..................................W, 4-3 4 WISCONSIN *............................W, 4-3 11 MINNESOTA *............................W, 4-3 12 IOWA *........................................W, 4-3 17 at Ohio State *............................. L, 7-0

On March 28, Northwestern notched the first conference win of Arvid Swan’s tenure with a 5-2 defeat of Michigan State. The ’Cats won all three matches en route to the doubles point and jumped out to a 3-0 lead behind straight-set victories by Graves and Thams. Dwyer notched the clincher with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over the Spartans’ John Allare at No. 1 singles. Northwestern was unable to continue its momentum when the Michigan Wolverines visited Evanston the next day. With the fans hanging on every point in a highly charged environment at Combe Tennis Center, the dual came down to the very last match, a contest at No. 1 between Marc Dwyer and Jason Jung. Michigan escaped with the narrow 4-3 victory as Jung ground out a three-setter that lasted over two hours.

April (continued) 19 at Penn State *...........................W, 5-2 24 vs. Michigan . .............................. L, 4-2 (Big Ten Tournament) May 8 vs. Wake Forest........................... L, 4-0 (NCAA Tournament) CAPS denote home matches * denotes Big Ten conference duals

one lasting well over four hours, the Wildcats won four singles matches en route to their fourth consecutive victory. After finishing the season with away matches at Ohio State and Penn State, the Wildcats closed the season 6-4 in the Big Ten, tied for fourth with Michigan. The ‘Cats were the fifth seed at the 2009 Big Ten Tournament because the Wolverines won the regular season matchup. Michigan got the best of Northwestern for the second time in the season with a 4-2 win at the Big Ten Tournament. Reitz kept the dual alive, staving off three match points when the Wolverines were already up 3-1.

The Wildcats rebounded from the loss to the Wolverines with four consecutive conference victories. First, Northwestern headed to Purdue where it defeated the Boilermakers in a 4-3 decision for its second conference win.

The Wildcats acheived their preseason goal of making the NCAA Championships when the brackets were announced on April 28. It was NU’s first NCAA appearance since the 2005 season. Northwestern’s 2009 campaign ended at the University of Kentucky, where the No. 18 Wake Forest Demon Deacons defeated the Wildcats 4-0 in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships.

NU faced a quick turnaround, returning home to Combe Tennis Center the next day to take on No. 24 Wisconsin the very next day. A come-frombehind three-set win by captain Alex Sanborn propelled the ‘Cats to a 4-3 victory over the Badgers. NU improved to 3-3 in conference play with the win after splitting the six singles matches and winning the crucial doubles point.

Looking ahead… With an incoming class ranked No. 8 in the country by tennisrecruiting.net, the Wildcats seek to build upon last season’s momentum. With only two upperclassmen in Alex Sanborn and Andrew McCarthy, the ‘Cats will rely on talent and youth to make another run to the NCAA Tournament.

Against Minnesota, as freshman Josh Graves provided the heroics, climbing back from a 1-3 deficit in the third set to clinch the win. With its fourth conference victory, NU climbed to a tie for third place in the Big Ten and continued to make its case for the NCAA. On Senior Day against Iowa on April 12, it was Alexander Thams’ turn to wow the crowd as his marathon three-set win over Reinoud Haal decided the match in Northwestern’s favor. In their third ERIC SPECTOR won 19 singles matches in his freshman consecutive dual decided by the final match, this campaign and was second on the team with a .731 win percentage.

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HEAD COACH ARVID SWAN SWAN AT-A-GLANCE

Arvid Swan Third Season Head Coach

rvid Swan is in his third season as the head coach of Northwestern University’s men’s tennis team. Swan’s impact on the program has been immediate as he led the 2009 team to NU’s first NCAA tournament appearance since 2005. In his second season, Swan guided a team that finished the 2008 season unranked and last in the Big Ten to a 2009 year-end ranking of No. 46 in the nation and a tie for fourth in the Big Ten regular season standings. The team improved from 7-17 to 18-9 in just one year. Additionally, Swan has done tremendous work on the recruiting front for the Wildcats, building a foundation that will reap benefits for years to come. Swan’s first recruiting class was ranked No. 12 in the nation by tennisrecruiting.net and he followed it up with a 2010 recruiting class that ranked No. 8. Swan came to Northwestern after one year as the head men’s tennis coach at DePaul University. While at DePaul, Swan improved the team immensely. On the heels of an 8-14 season, Swan’s Blue Demons finished the 2006-07 season with an 18-7 record and reached a ranking as high as No. 58 in the nation. Prior to taking the position as head coach at DePaul, Swan served as associate head coach at NU from 2003-06. While at NU, Swan helped take the program to new heights as the Wildcats jumped from sixth in the Big Ten to back-to-back fourth-place conference finishes. He also helped lead the team to a top-40 national ranking twice. In 2004 and 2005, the ’Cats reached the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament. They also made an appearance in the 2006 NCAA Tournament. In his playing days, Swan was world-ranked professionally in singles and doubles before moving into coaching. While at Michigan, Swan was the recipient of the Scholar-Athlete award in 1995 and earned his way onto three Academic All-Big teams from 1996-98. In 1996, Swan was elected to the All-Big Ten team as the Wolverines went on to win the Big Ten championship. Swan captained the squad until his graduation in 1998.

Born

November 21, 1975

Alma Mater

University of Michigan

Degree Bachelor’s Degree, 1998 Psychology J.D. and Master of Professional Accountancy Indiana University Playing Experience University of Michigan, 1994-98 All-Big Ten, Big Ten Champion, 1996 Coaching Experience Northwestern University, 2003-06 Associate Head Coach DePaul University, 2006-07 Head Coach Northwestern University, 2007-present Head Coach

Northwestern University Men’s Tennis Board of Advisors The Board provides advice and counsel to the coaching staff on various team and athletic department related issues throughout the year. Additionally, the members of the Board assist in the production of team events, are leaders in the development of capital projects, and act as a resource for current and former players in many different capacities. Mike Balkin Paul Bennett Eric Blakeman Doug Bohaboy Gary Cohen Chris Combe Douglas Conant Jim Erickson Wyeth Goodenough Steve Herdoiza

Charlie Hoeveler Justin Hoeveler Jonathan Kamisar James Kohl Marc Leizman Todd Martin Charles Perrin Adam Schaechterle Christian Tempke Jon Vegosen

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Q&A WITH COACH SWAN Please describe your first two years as head coach. In our first year at NU, Chris and I wanted to establish a strong work ethic, positive attitude and supportive team atmosphere. We were successful in doing so. On the court, we struggled a bit in terms of wins and losses, but the guys competed hard all year playing at very challenging spots in the lineup. The players gained valuable experience and, despite the losses, showed tremendous improvement. The culture that we established in that first season was the foundation for our success last year and it continues to be the hallmark of our team as we move forward. We added talent to the team with Eric Spector, Josh Graves and Tobias Reitz and our returning players worked extremely hard during the summer of 2008 to continue improving their games. Our improved depth and fighting spirit as a team carried us to the best turnaround in Division 1 men’s tennis, the NCAA tournament and a final ranking of No. 46 in the country in 2009. Overall, I could not be more satisfied with my experience at Northwestern or more proud of the guys on our team. As a group they are hard-working and very motivated to succeed on and off the court, which makes my job a lot easier and also more enjoyable. To what would you attribute last season’s success? I think last year’s succeed was the result of improved talent, hard work and confidence. In my first year at NU, the players did everything I asked of them, even as we continued to take losses. It was difficult for them to get perspetive of the benefits of all the hard work. When we beat No. 53 Middle Tennessee State last February in a close, 4-3 decision on the road, the guys finally had a result to legitimize a year and a half ’s worth of grueling practices and workouts. Of course, good players win matches and we added three players with our incoming freshmen. Plus, our returning players made such drastic improvements that we practically had a whole new team in one year. At the end of the 2009 spring season, we won four-straight Big Ten matches by a score of 4-3. These matches essentially propelled us up the Big Ten standings and into the NCAA tournament. Our ability to win these close matches late in the season was a direct result of all the hard work that the guys put in during the fall and the entire 2008 season. What is unique about Northwestern men’s tennis? Chris and I run a program that focuses an incredible amount on individual player development. During the school year, we work with the players individually in the morning between classes and then put the players through team practice and conditioning in the afternoon. We have specific development plans for each player on the team and it is our goal to develop our players during the entirety of their Northwestern careers. We believe that there are no shortcuts to improving, as a team or as an individual, so we work the players very hard. We are one of the fittest teams in the country and our players do everything they can on and off the court to improve. That being said, our team is also very successful in the classroom. In fact, last year we had the highest team GPA out of Northwestern’s 19 varsity teams. Finally, we care a great deal about our players. We want them to succeed academically, athletically, and socially and we support them in every way possible.

What did the players do this summer to prepare for the 2009-10 season? Our players have had another active summer. Many of the guys traveled in Europe, playing futures (first level professional tournaments) and amateur tournaments. They often traveled together as they gained some great experience playing against world-class talent. One of our 2009 graduates, Alexander Thams, picked up his first ATP point at a futures event in Egypt, giving him a world ranking on the ATP tour. Another 2009 graduate, Philip Kafka, picked up ATP rankings points in doubles. Some of the guys also spent time in Evanston training with me, Chris and our strength coach, Jay Hooten. We offer a year-round program at NU where we try to continue developing our players throughout the summer months through training and competition. To that end I think we have had another successful summer that should help us in the upcoming season. How does the dual schedule look for 2010? We have a very challenging schedule this year with 18 teams ranked in the top 75 in the country and seven in the top 30. As one of the top 64 teams in the country, we qualified for the ITA kick-off weekend and will get the opportunity to play to face preseason No. 4 Georgia and either Miami or North Carolina. Also, Alabama, Louisville, Illinois and Ohio State will all be coming to Evanston this year so please come out to watch us play these great teams on our home courts… we will need your support! Tell us a little bit about your incoming class. Once again I am very excited about our incoming class. Last year’s class made an immediate impact on our program and I expect the same from this year’s four freshmen: Spencer Wolf, Mark Schanerman, Sidarth Balaji and Chris Jackman. What I really like about this year’s class is the variety of skills and strengths that each player will bring to the team. Also, all four players will fit in well with our program’s ideal. They are hard working, talented and motivated and I am confident they will add a great deal to NU men’s tennis over the next four years. What are your expectations for the coming season? We have a very young team with four freshmen, three sophomores and only two upperclassmen. What we may lack in experience, I think we make up for with great depth and confidence coming off last season’s success. Similar to last year, I think we will have a lot of close matches and hopefully, like last year, our collective competitiveness and toughness will pull us through.

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Sidarth Balaji

Spencer Wolf

chris jackman

Mark schanerman

ASSISTANT COACH CHRIS DRAKE DRAKE AT-A-GLANCE

chris drake Second Season Assistant Coach

Born

January 5, 1981

Alma Mater

Brown University

Degree Bachelor’s Degree, 2003 American History

ollowing a three-year stint in professional tennis, Chris Drake is in his third season as Arvid Swan’s top assistant coach for the 2009-10 men’s tennis season. At the conclusion of the 2009 dual season, Drake was named the ITA Midwest Regional Assistant Coach of the Year. “Chris Drake was a great college player at Brown University and a top-100 doubles player in the world on the ATP tour,” Swan said. “Chris’ collegiate and professional experience as well as his coaching background haved allowed him to make an immediate and significant impact on the program.” While attending Brown, Drake racked up numerous honors as he led his team to its first Ivy League title. The two-time captain was a unanimous selection to the All-Academic Ivy League team in 2002 and ’03 and was one of just seven players in the nation to win the 2003 Region I Rafael Osuna Award, which is given to a player that displays sportsmanship, character, excellence in academics and has outstanding tennis accomplishments. After his graduation in 2003, Drake began playing on the Futures Tour in 2004. In his first year on tour, he achieved an ATP ranking in both singles and doubles play. Drake then began playing on the ATP Challenger Tour a year later, where he became the 10th-highest ranked American in the World, was the No. 1 seed in “The Championships Wimbledon” doubles qualifying event in 2006, defeated 12 players ranked in the top 50 of the ATP doubles rankings and won a total of six ATP Challenger doubles titles.

Playing Experience Brown University, 1999-2003 Two-time All-Ivy League ATP Challenger Tour, 2003-06 Career-high ATP doubles ranking: 92 Coaching Experience Northwestern University, 2007-present Assistant Coach

Q&A with Drake

How has the program evolved over the last two years? The core values of our program have not changed. This program will always pride itself on the work ethic and determination of its players. In our first year, we lost matches because we were overmatched, but the team worked hard consistently, fighting and competing in every match. This consistent approach translated into success in our second year as we won many close matches because of the tough attitude we developed. After winning some matches against top-30 teams and having chances to defeat top-10 teams, the guys have developed the confidence that they can play with anyone. I think the players have always believed in the program and what we are doing but last year’s success really solidified their belief and reinforced what Arvid and I have been telling them—that all the hard work will pay off. What will it take to get this team to the next level? Our team will continue to grow with the improvement each player. We have built a team of hard-working student-athletes. We will continue to recruit top level student-athletes, but we are not going to be a team of former professionals. To compete with teams that have more experience, we need to outwork them and to develop our players. Our current players and our incoming freshmen have all shown that they are motivated to improve and that they have the ability to develop into elite college players. To get our team into the top-25, each player will have to maximize his potential and it is our intention to help each player attain that goal.

How do you relate to the guys on the team and what is your role in helping the players reach their potential? I played college tennis and managed to improve my game to the point of being able to have success on the professional circuit while still performing in the classroom. In many ways, I have done what a lot of our players are aspiring to do. I can understand the challenges that they face, but also help them see the tremendous athletic, academic and career opportunities available to them at Northwestern. What makes being a student-athlete at Northwestern so unique? I truly believe that I could not be at a better school and tennis program than Northwestern. NU is so special in that it offers its student athletes the unique opportunity to pursue and top education, have the opportunity to earn an athletic scholarship, and play against the best competition in the country in the Big Ten Conference.

CLARE RIESSEN FUND In 2004, a group of former Northwestern players established a fund to honor the memory of Wildcat tennis great Clare Riessen (pictured) and his wife Mim Riessen. The annual fund is designated in suport of the assistant men’s tennis coaching position. Riessen is featured on page 24 as one of the Wildcat Tennis Greats.

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SUPPORT STAFF kari taggert

Jack Morelan

Athletic Training

Facilities

greg zalenzisi

Ryan Chenault

Equipment

Marketing

Jay Hooten

Serene Chen

Strength & Conditioning

Athletic Communications

EQUIPMENT The coaching staff also ensures that all equipment is provided for the players including choice of racket, strings and grips. All stringing and racket specifications (i.e. weighting and balancing) are taken care of by long time racket technician to the pro’s, Bob Marouka of Your Advantage Tennis in Chicago. Bob is certified by the ATP, WTA and ITF as a tournament stringer and technician . He began stringing at professional events in 1984 and during the 1990’s was the primary stringer for 6 out of the top 10 women in the world. His experience and expertise is an invaluable resource for our players.

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2009-10 WILDCATS Q&A with Captain

alex sanborn

Alex Sanborn

5-10 • 150 • Jr. Houston, Texas Kinkaid

2009

Named team captain for second consecutive season ... Only Wildcat to play in all 27 dual matches ... Posted career-high 21 singles victories, including team-leading 19 in dual competition ... Won eight consecutive matches to kick off the dual match season ... Showed versatility playing in four different singles spots throughout the season, including nine matches at No. 4 and 12 at No. 5 ... Notched career-high six Big Ten victories, including clincher over Peter Marrack to upset then-No. 24 Wisconsin ... Started season anchoring No. 2 doubles with Joshua Graves and posted 12-3 record ... Tandem notched nine-match win streak from 1/18 to 2/28 ... Partnered with Marc Dwyer for final 12 dual matches ... During the fall season, posted two singles victories and three doubles victories at Milwaukee Tennis Classic ... Named Academic All-Big Ten.

2008

Named team captain as a sophomore ... Anchored the No. 2 singles position for the majority of the year ... Posted 14 overall wins, including 11 in dual play, improving his total his freshman campaign ... Won five matches from No. 3 and went 3-0 from No. 4 ... Won nine of his first 11 dual matches to start the season ... Played No.1 doubles with Mark Dwyer, posting 12 wins, including five wins in Big Ten play against opponents such as Wisconsin, Purdue, and Michigan State ... During the fall season, picked up two wins in the Big Ten Singles Championships consolation bracket, nearly reaching the semifinals ... Defeated thirdseeded Jeremy Sonkin of Wisconsin 6-0, 7-5 in the first round and Iowa’s Tommy McGeorge, 7-6(2), 6-1 in the quarterfinals ... Won two matches at the Wildcat Fall Invitational, defeating a Big Ten opponent from Minnesota.

2007

Played mostly No. 6 singles, posting nine victories ... Recorded a threematch win streak from 1/12 to 1/19 ... Partnered with Marc Dwyer at No. 2 doubles to obtain seven victories ... Won nine matches in duals, four of which were Big Ten victories ... Won five-straight doubles matches with Dwyer from 1/26 to 2/16. Posted two victories in the fall ... Won two matches in qualifying draw of ITA Midwest Regional Championships.

High School

Lettered all four years in tennis ... Team captain junior and senior year ... All-Southwest Prepatory Conference selection every year in high school ... All-South Zone every year ... Third place at 16’s Easter Bowl in doubles, Second place in 16’s clay court nationals in doubles ... No. 1 in the nation in 16’s doubles ... Spanish National Honor Society.

Personal

Born David Alexander Sanborn on 9/9/88 ... Son of John Richard and Rosalba Sanborn ... Aunt, Monica Olvera, is a physics professor at Northwestern ... Majoring in economics with a minor in business institutions.

What has been your favorite part of the college experience? Playing on our team and being a team captain for three years. I was honored when Coach Swan named me captain of the team as a sophomore. I have really enjoyed the responsibility of being a leader and helping shape the identity of our program. College tennis is unique in that it takes an individual sport and makes it a team event. After playing for myself throughout my junior career, I have really enjoyed working hard, competing and building this program with my teammates. The team, and you personally, experienced a tremendous turnaround last season. To what do you attribute this dramatic improvement? I attribute last year’s success to hard work and a commitment to improve. Even though we struggled in 2008, we were committed to improving as a team and as individuals. The hard work paid off last season when many players, including myself, had great turnarounds. I improved my singles win total in the Big Ten conference (11 total matches) by seven wins and senior, Alex Thams, improved by eight wins. The development of our returning players combined with significant contributions from last year’s freshmen made us a much improved and more confident team. I think this season will be no different. What are your goals for the upcoming season individually and for the team? We will have a very young team this year, but I think we also have a lot of depth. I am confident that we can compete with the best teams in the country. Our team goal is to finish in the top half of the Big Ten conference, make the NCAA tournament and advance out of the first round and finish the year ranked among the top 35 teams in the country. Lastly, it is always our goal as a team to give 100-percent effort working hard in practice and competing in our matches. This has been the foundation of our program and I know our guys will give all they have to reach this goal again this year. Individually, I would like to make the NCAA tournament, be an AllAmerican in doubles, win singles matches against at least five top-25 teams, and continue to lead the team by setting an example for them on and off the court.

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2009-10 WILDCATS ANDREW McCARTHY

joshua graves

6-3 • 175 • So. Cincinnati, Ohio Indian Hill

5-11 • 160 • So. Milwaukee, Wis. Nicolet

2009

Posted 11 overall singles victories, including six in dual play ... Anchored the No. 3 doubles spot with Alexander Thams, posting a 16-6 record ... Duo notched 11-2 record from 1/24 to 3/28 and led the team with six conference wins ... In the fall, won two matches each at Milwaukee Tennis Classic and Big Ten Singles Championship ... Named Academic All-Big Ten.

2008

Returned from preseason injury to play at both No. 5 and No. 6 singles by the end of the season ... Posted two Big Ten victories ... Notched his first collegiate victory in straight sets against Minnesota (4/12) ... Won two of his last three matches, for a strong finish to his freshman season ... Saw greater action in doubles, competing with four different partners throughout the course of the year ... Had a stretch of success with partner Alexander Thams at the end of the dual season, posting three doubles victories from No. 3, including an undefeated record in confrence play ... During the fall season saw limited action due to injury, competing only in doubles, posting one victory.

High School

No. 1 singles player on team since sophomore year, captain junior and senior years ... Top 40 in the U.S. ... Quarterfinalist in the Orange Bowl Tournament ... Played in the 2003 state doubles championships ... Won 2003, ‘05 team championships in Ohio, named MVP of 2005 tournament ... Placed third in the state in singles in 2004 ... All-state selection three-straight years.

Personal

Born Andrew Robert McCarthy on 1/19/1989 ... Son of Janis and Devin McCarthy ... Brother Ryan McCarthy was an NCAA Academic AllAmerican and Big Ten All-Academic selection from 2003-04 ... Brother Devin won state doubles championship in Ohio in 2006 ... Competed against current NU senior Alex Sanborn in high school ... Majoring in communication studies.

Led the team with 25 overall singles victories, including 19 in duals ... Won 10 consecutive matches from 1/18 to 2/27 ... Progressed through the season, playing at four different singles spots ... Anchored No. 4 singles with a 9-4 record ... Notched team-leading eight Big Ten victories ... Partnered with Alex Sanborn to anchor the No. 2 doubles spot at the beginning of the season with a 12-3 record ... Paired with Tobias Reitz for season’s final 11 matches ... In the fall, posted two wins at Milwaukee Tennis Classic and three victories at Wildcat Fall Invitational ... Advanced to Round of 32 at Big Ten Singles Championship ... Posted two doubles victories with Alex Sanborn at Milwaukee Tennis Classic ... Named ITA Scholar-Athlete.

High School

Five-star recruit ranked No. 3 in the Midwest by tennisrecruiting.net ... Named to the 2008 National High School Tennis All-American Team ... Was a winner and finalist of numerous sectional events ... Quarterfinalist in the consolation bracket of the National Clay Courts event ... Finished undefeated in the Midwest Davis Cup ... Posted a third-place finish at the St. Louis National Clay Court tournament ... Placed third in the Boys Under-16 National Open, while finishing fifth in the Under-18 division ... Topped that feat by winning the Boys 18 Midwest Closed Championships as a 16 year old ... As a freshman, Graves was named an all-state performer without losing a single match that season ... Was instrumental in helping his team win the state title in 2004.

Personal

Born Joshua H. Graves on 7/31/89 ... Son of Glen and Eileen Graves ... Major is undecided.

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2009-10 WILDCATS tobias reitz

Eric Spector

6-4 • 185 • So. Reinbeck, Germany Sachsenwaldschule Reinbeck

5-11 • 160 • So. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North

2009

Played primarily at No. 2 singles, posting seven victories ... Recorded 14 overall singles wins including Big Ten wins over then-No. 29 Roy Kalmanovich of Illinois and Penn State’s Jason Lee ... Recorded 11 dual match doubles victories, including four conference wins over Michigan State, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Penn State ... Kicked off season pairing with Marc Dwyer at No. 1 doubles ... Played season’s final 11 dual matches with Joshua Graves at No. 2 ... In the fall season, advanced to semifinal of Wildcat Fall Invitational ... Advanced to consolation semifinal of Big Ten Singles Championship with three consecutive wins ... Named ITA Scholar-Athlete.

High School

Ranks among the German Senior Top 150 ... Also stands in the Top 50 under-21 year-old division ... Competed in numerous ITS Junior Tournaments and Futures events, boasting several victories over players who have earned ATP points.

Personal

Born Tobias Reitz on 9/13/88 ... Son of Matthias and Ute Reitz ... Anticipated majors are economics and math.

2009

Won 19 singles matches overall, including 14 dual victories ... Posted six consecutive victories from 1/18 to 2/15 to kick off the dual season ... Tied for second on the team with six conference victories, including wins over Michigan and Wisconsin ... Played at four different singles spots, anchoring No. 6 with a 7-3 record ... Paired with Alexander Thams at No. 3 doubles for first four matches of the dual season ... In the fall season, won second place at Milwaukee Tennis Classic with 3-0 record ... Advanced to Wildcat Fall Invitational doubles final with Philip Kafka ... Named ITA Scholar-Athlete.

High School

Five-star recruit ranked No. 2 in the Midwest by tennisrecruiting.net ... Named to the 2008 National High School Tennis All-American Team ... Finalist at the ITF Spring Circuit and semifinalist a month earlier in the same circuit ... Part of Illinois state championship team in his junior year, while also placing third in individual competition ... Won the CDTA Qualifier that same year ... In 2005, took the crown at the doubles Midwest, was on a championship team in Chicago and placed sixth in the Super Nationals ... Competed with the USTA National team in both England and France as a freshman, while winning the 2004 Midwest Open.

Personal

Born Eric Ross Spector on 1/9/90 ... Son of Boris and Tamara Spector ... Anticipated major is economics.

TOBIAS REITZ

ERIC SPECTOR

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2009-10 WILDCATS sidarth balaji

chris jackman

6-1 • 170 • Fr. Fairfax, Va. Fairfax

6-3 • 170 • Fr. Key Biscayne, Fla. Gulliver Prep

High School

Finished Top 16 in the National Hard Court Championships Boys’ 16 Division in 2007 ... Played No. 1 for the Mid-Atlantic Davis Cup team that finished sixth with a 3-1 record ... Sixth place in the National Open Championships ... Led high school team to 2008 state semifinals ... State semifinalist in singles and doubles in 2008 ... Won Boys’ 16 National Open Championship in 2007.

Personal

Born Sidarth Balaji on 4/23/91 ... Parents are Manjula Balaji and Balaji Doraiswamy ... Has a brother, Arjun.

High School

2008 National High School All-American honoree ... Ranked No. 28 in the nation and No. 5 in Florida in the Boys’ 16 division ... Led his high school team to two consecutive state championships in 2007 and 2008 ... Won a silver ball in doubles at the 2008 Winter Championships ... Player of the Year in Miami in 2008.

Personal

Born Christopher Drake Jackman on 6/19/91 ... Parents are Claudia and Drake Jackman ... Has a brother, Mark.

SIDARTH BALAJI

CHRIS JACKMAN LORCAN KELLEHER

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2009-10 WILDCATS Mark Schanerman

Spencer Wolf

5-11 • 160 • Fr. North Miami Beach, Fla. Dr. Michael M. Krop

6-2 • 185 • Fr. Coral Springs, Fla. Laurel Springs

High School

Winner of 2008 National Open Championship, defeating three Blue Chip prospects en route ... Quarterfinalist in the consolation draw of the 2008 National Clay Court Championships ... Advanced to the fourth round of the consolation draw of the 2008 National Hard Court Championships ... Finalist in the National Open Championship Boys’ 16 Division ... Third place in the Florida State Closed Championship Boys’ 16 division ... Youngest member of the six-person Jr. USA team in the 2005 Maccabiah Games in Israel, finishing fifth in the tournament ... Winner of the Southeast Region Sportsmanship Award at the 2006 Zonal Championships ... High school team won the state championship in 2007 ... Team also won second place in the 2007 National High School Coaches Association Championship ... Ranked in top five percent of graduating class.

Personal

High School

Won Florida state championship titles in singles and doubles in 2007 ... Won a national open in singles and doubles ... Won five matches at the Boys’ 18 National Hard Court and Clay Court championships ... Ranked as high as #22 nationally by tennisrecruiting.net ... Quarterfinalist in Turkey Bowl defeating former Davis Cup practice partner Levar HarperGriffith once ranked in the ATP Top 300 ... Reached Round of 16 at the 2007 National Hard Court and Clay Court championships ... Member of the top-ranked doubles pair in Florida that is in the top 10 nationally ... Named to honor roll every year.

Personal

Born Spencer David Wolf on 11/9/90 ... Parents are Shelley and David Wolf ... 1999 American-Canadian National Judo champion ... Anticipated major is communication studies.

Born Mark Ian Schanerman on 10/22/90 ... Parents are Richard and Bari Schanerman ... Has a sister, Nanci.

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NCAA TOURNAMENT TEAMS In the last 23 seasons, nine Northwestern squads have qualified for the NCAA Tournament. The 1990 and 1997 squads reached the round of 16 and the 90’s saw five teams reach the NCAAs.

2009

Arvid Swan (Head Coach), Josh Graves, Andrew McCarthy, Philip Kafka, Eric Spector, Tobias Reitz, Alex Sanborn, Peter Rispoli, Alexander Thams, Marc Dwyer, Chris Drake (Asst. Coach)

2000

Josh Axler, Russell Bennett, Brad Erickson, Joost Hol, Jackie Jenkins, Scott Kurtis, Chuck Léger, Jamie Sahara, Jay Udwadia (Asst. Coach)

1997

Martin Bengtsson, Doug Bohaboy, Austin Brunkhorst, Dieter Marlovics, Brian Moss, Richard Preschern, Marc Silva, Michael Smith, Ry Tarple, Alex Witt, Adam Steinberg (Asst. Coach)

2005

Matt Christian, Jamie Friedland, Tommy Hanus, Justin Hoeveler, Willy Lock, Chuck Perrin, Adam Schaechterle, Christian Tempke, Arvid Swan (Asst. Coach), Sean Maymie (Asst. Coach)

2002

Josh Axler, Russell Bennett, Ryan Edlefsen, Tommy Hanus, Joost Hol, Jackie Jenkins, Chuck Perrin, Jamie Sahara, Ahmed Whala, Jay Udwadia (Asst. Coach)

1999

Martin Bengtsson, Doug Bohaboy, Austin Brunkhorst Brad Erickson, Joost Hol, Derrick Nguyen, Jamie Sahara, Marc Silva, Greg Davis (Asst. Coach)

1996

Doug Bohaboy, Wyeth Goodenough, Dieter Marlovics, Richard Preschern, Rafael Rizo-Patron, Marc Silva, Ry Tarpley, Alex Witt, Adam Steinberg (Asst. Coach), Giora Payes (Volunteer Asst.)

1998

Martin Bengtsson, Doug Bohaboy, Austin Brunkhorst, Brad Erickson, Dieter Marlovics, Brian Moss, Derrick Nguyen, Marc Silva, Michael Smith, Ry Tarpley, Alex Witt, Gordie Ernst (Asst. Coach)

1995

Jamie DeYoung, Jeff Giraldo, Wyeth Goodenough, Dieter Marlovics, Chad Raymond, Rafael RizoPatron, Martin Stigh, Ry Tarpley, Carl von Schantz, Alex Witt, Giora Payes (Asst. Coach)

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HONORS AND AWARDS 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2005 2006

BIG TEN SINGLES CHAMPIONS 1940 1941 1943 1946 1947 1949 1950 1954 1960 1962 1963 1964 1965 1968 1989 1990 1998

Seymour Greenberg Seymour Greenberg Roger Downs Robert Jake Ted Peterson Ted Peterson Grant Golden Al Kuhn Dennis Konicki Marty Riessen Marty Riessen Marty Riessen Clark Graebner Don Lutz Steve Herdoiza Todd Martin Marc Silva

ACADEMIC ALL BIG TEN (EST. 1984) 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

BIG TEN DOUBLES CHAMPIONS 1940 1941 1942 1946 1950 1962 1963 1964 1969 1985

Jerry Clifford/ Seymour Greenberg Seymour Greenberg/ Gene Richards Seymour Greenberg/ Gene Richards Larry Daly/Robert Jake Grant Golden/Bill Landin Jim Erickson/Marty Riessen Clark Graebner/Marty Riessen Clark Graebner/Marty Riessen Don Lutz/Tom Rice Martin Hampe/Danny Weiss

BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1990 1997 1998

Todd Martin Alex Witt Marc Silva

Todd Martin Marc Silva Tommy Hanus

John Kamisar, Marco Wen David Kabiller, Danny Weiss, Marco Wen Marco Wen Matthew Akman Matthew Akman, Gary Cohen, Brian Saltzman Gary Cohen, Pat Han, Steve Herdoiza Gary Cohen, Chris Gregersen, Steve Herdoiza Marc Eisen, Timothy Junker, Marc Eisen, Steve Herdoiza, Anthony Roy Marc Eisen, Timothy Junker, Anthony Roy Jamie DeYoung,Timothy Junker, Rafael Rizo-Patron, Carl von Schantz, Douglas Williams Martin Stigh, Carl von Schantz Richard Preschern Richard Preschern

1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Martin Bengtsson, Brian Moss Martin Bengtsson, Brian Moss Russell Bennett, Brad Erickson Russell Bennett, Joost Hol, Ahmed Wahla Russell Bennett, Justin Hoeveler, Ahmed Wahla Justin Hoeveler, Ahmed Wahla Matt Christian, Jamie Friedland, Justin Hoeveler, Christian Tempke Adam Schaechterle, Matt Christian, Christian Tempke Matt Christian, Marc Dwyer, Christian Tempke Marc Dwyer, Alex Sanborn Marc Dwyer, Philip Kafka, Andrew McCarthy, Peter Rispoli, Alex San- born, Alexander Thams

ITA REGION IV ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 1992 1996 2002

Jeff Giraldo Marc Silva Tommy Hanus

ITA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM 1986 1987 1988 1989 1992 1995 2007 2008 2009

Dan Christian, Marco Wen Matthew Akman Matthew Akman Gary Cohen Marc Eisen Carl von Schantz Matt Christian, Marc Dwyer David Seyferth Joshua Graves, Philip Kafka, Tobias Reitz, Eric Spector

BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 1990 1997 2002

Giora Payes Jeff Giraldo, Geoff Young Jeff Giraldo, Geoff Young Carl von Schantz Alex Witt Marc Silva, Alex Witt Marc Silva, Alex Witt Doug Bohaboy Brad Erickson Brad Erickson Tommy Hanus, Christian Tempke Christian Tempke

Northwestern men’s tennis has been a team to reckon with in the Big Ten, as evidenced by the program’s nine conference titles. The Wildcats were crowned Big Ten champions in 1936, 1940, 1942, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1963 and 1990.

ALL BIG-TEN (EST. 1972)

1973 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991

Jon Vegosen Paul Wei Mike Balkin, Paul Wei Paul Wei Mike Balkin, Paul Wei Danny Weiss Jon Komisar, Danny Weiss Jon Komisar Mike Krebs, Danny Weiss Marco Wen Matthew Akman Matthew Akman, Steve Herdoiza Pat Han, Steve Herdoiza, Todd Martin Steve Herdoiza, Todd Martin Steve Herdoiza

The 1990 squad reached the round of 16.

Back Row (From Left): Paul Torricelli (Head Coach), Mark Johnson (Assistant Coach), Marc Eisen, Steve Herdoiza, Todd Martin, Todd Occomy, Tom Sitter, Dane Watkins (Mgr.) Front Row (From Left): Captains Gary Cohen, Jim Cushing Not Pictured: Chris Gregersen, Shannon Morgan (Mgr.)

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WILDCAT RECORD BOOK SINGLE SEASON RECORDS FROM 1981

CAREER SINGLES LEADERS (FROM 1980)

Singles Victories

Victories

Season 1989-90 1988-89 1982-83 1987-88 1989-90 1995-65 1982-83 1995-96 1995-96 1996-97

1. Todd Martin 2. Steve Herdoiza Danny Weiss 4. Steve Herdoiza Steve Herdoiza Marc Silva John Kamisar 8. Alex Witt Ry Tarpley 10. Marc Silva

Wins 51 34 34 33 33 33 33 32 32 32

Singles Winning Percent Season 1989-90 1988-89 1991-92 1988-89 1997-98 1982-83 1987-88 1997-98 1987-88 2008-09

1. Todd Martin 2. Steve Herdoiza 3. Jeff Giraldo 4. Todd Martin Marc Silva 6. Marco Wen 7. Matt Akman 8. Doug Bohaboy 9. Steve Herdoiza 10. Joshua Graves

Record 51-3 34-7 24-5 28-6 28-6 26-7 24-7 30-9 33-10 25-8

Season 1995-96 1982-83 1999-00 1985-86 1991-92 1984-85 1996-97 1981-82 1982-83 1984-85 2008-09

Pct. .944 .829 .828 .824 .824 .788 .774 .769 .767 .758

Year 88-89 08-09 84-85 82-83 84-85 99-00 89-90 08-09 93-94 95-96

1. Todd Martin 2. Marc Silva 3. Steve Herdoiza 4. Doug Bohaboy 5. Ry Tarpley 6. Danny Weiss 7. John Kamisar 8. Matt Akman 9. Mike Krebs 10. Geoff Young

Years 1988-90 1995-99 1987-88 1995-99 1994-98 1981-85 1980-84 1985-88 1981-85 1990-94

Record 79-9 98-37 118-49 107-47 102-45 98-45 91-45 80-43 87-50 83-48

Pct. .898 .726 .707 .695 .694 .685 .669 .650 .635 .634

ALL-TIME RECORDS VS. BIG TEN

Wins 23 21 21 19 19 18 17 16 16 16 16

Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Ohio State Penn State Purdue Wisconsin

Record 13-1 14-3 11-3 15-5 12-4 21-7 14-5 16-6 13-5 23-9

W 38 41 59 24 45 46 52 16 62 58

L 52 37 20 65 23 47 38 4 18 37

T 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 4

ALL-TIME COACHES RECORDS

Doubles Winning Percent 1. Gregersen/Martin 2. Graves/Sanborn 3. Krebs/Wen 4. Christian/Wen Hampe/Weiss Erickson/Hol 7. Gregersen/Martin 8. McCarthy/Thams 9. Stigh/Von Schantz 10. W itt/Rizo-Patron

Wins 118 107 107 102 98 98 91 87 83 80

Winning Percent

Doubles Victories 1. Witt/Rizzo-Patron 2. Weiss/Leizman Erickson/Hol 3. Wen/Akman Payes/Eisen 5. Weiss/Hampe 6. Bohaboy/Silva 7. Schaefer/O’Flynn Krebs/Kamisar Christian/Smith McCarthy/Thams

Years 1987-91 1995-99 1994-98 1994-98 1995-99 1981-85 1980-84 1981-85 1990-94 1985-88

1. Steve Herdoiza 2. Doug Bohaboy Alex Witt 4. Ry Tarpley 5. Marc Silva Danny Weiss 7. John Kamisar 8. Mike Krebs 9. Geoff Young 10. Matthew Akman

Pct. .929 .824 .786 .750 .750 .750 .737 .727 .722 .719

Years No Coach 1897-1920 Henry Rader 1921-22 Arthur Nethercot 1923-30 Paul Bennett 1931-58 Clare Riessen 1959-75 Vandy Christie 1976-83 Paul Torricelli 1984-07 Arvid Swan 2007- TOTALS

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W 10 10 24 172 196 125 342 25 904

L 15 11 32 86 116 94 257 26 637

T 2 0 3 7 4 0 0 0 16

WILDCAT RECORD BOOK Opponent W Air Force 3 Alabama 4 Arkansas 3 Arkansas-Little Rock 0 Arizona 1 Arizona State 1 Armour Tech 1 Augustana 1 Austin Peay 1 Ball State 16 Beloit 2 Boise State 2 Bowling Green 1 Bradley 7 Brown 1 Butler 2 UC Berkeley 0 UC Irvine 0 UCLA 0 UC Santa Barbara 1 Cal State Long Beach 0 Cal State Los Angeles 1 Carleton 1 Chaminade 1 Charleston 1 Charlotte 1 Chicago 24 Cincinnati 1 The Citadel 1 Claremont-Mudd 5 Clemson 3 Coastal Carolina 1 Colorado 6 Columbia 0 Cornell 1 Dartmouth 11 Davidson 1 Denver 1 DePaul 18 Drake 2 Duke 1 East Texas State 0 Elmhurst 1 Florida 0 Florida State 3 Foothill 1 Fresno State 2 Furman 4 Georgia 2 Georgia Tech 2 Grand Canyon 1 Grinnell 2 Gustavus Adolphus 4 Hampton 1 Hardin-Simmons 0 Harvard Hawaii 2 Hawaii Pacific 1 Houston 0 Idaho 1

L 0 3 0 1 5 3 1 0 0 9 0 3 0 0 1 0 6 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 0

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Opponent Illinois Illinois-Chicago Illinois State Indiana Indiana State Iowa IUPUI Johnson C. Smith Kalamazoo Kansas Kentucky Kenyon Lake Forest Lamar Lewis Lewis and Clark Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana State Louisville Loyola Loyola (South) Marquette Mary Hardin Baylor Maryland Memphis Mercyhurst Miami (Fla.) Miami (Ohio) Michigan Michigan State Middle Tennessee State Minnesota Mississippi Mississippi Southern Mississippi State Murray State Nevada-Las Vegas New Mexico Nicholls State North Carolina North Carolina- Asheville North Carolina State Northeast Louisiana Northeast Missouri Northern Arizona Northern Illinois North Texas State Notre Dame Ohio State Oklahoma Oklahoma State Old Dominion Oral Roberts Oregon Penn State Pennsylvania Pensacola Air Station Pensacola Navy Pepperdine Pfeiffer

W 38 12 8 41 1 59 1 1 15 1 1 0 5 1 1 1 0 3 3 4 1 18 0 0 0 3 1 6 24 45 1 46 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 29 0 37 52 0 0 1 1 2 16 1 2 1 2 1

L 52 0 2 37 3 20 0 0 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 3 2 65 23 0 47 2 0 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 38 39 4 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 1 7 0

T 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Opponent Princeton Purdue Redlands Rice Saint Francis Saint John’s Saint Louis San Diego San Diego State San Francisco Sangamon State San Jose State Santa Clara Shorter College South Alabama South Carolina Southern California Southern Illinois Southern Ill.-Edwardsville Southern Methodist Southern Mississippi Southwest Louisiana Stanford Tennessee Texas Texas A&M Texas Tech Texas Wesleyan Toledo Tulane Tulsa U.S. International Utah Vanderbilt Virginia Virginia Commonwealth Wake Forest Washington Washington (Mo.) Weber State Western Illinois Western Michigan Western State West Valley College West Virginia Wheaton William & Mary Winona Wisconsin Wisconsin-Eau Claire Wisconsin-Milwaukee Wisconsin-Oshkosh Wisconsin State Yale

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W 0 62 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 4 3 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 3 1 2 2 42 7 1 1 1 0 1 58 2 1 4 3 2

L 1 18 1 2 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 5 4 6 1 0 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 14 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 37 0 0 0 0 3

T 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0

2009-10 opponents in bold.

ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS Alan Abrahamson Albert Adelman Matthew Akman Gregg Alsdorf Keith W. Andersen Josh Axler

B John L. Bach Jr. Michael P. Balkin George Ball Russell Ball Stephen A. Bard Roger Barnard Ross Barrett Thomas D. Benezra Martin C. Bengtsson Paul Bennett Russell Bennett N. Barry Berman Ross Berner Richard L. Bernthal Russell Bergherm Marvin I. Beskin Curtis Beusman Scott Bindley Eric R. Blakeman Douglas E. Bohaboy Matthew S. Borman James Victor Bosse James Z. Brandt Judde Braude Bruce Brayton John D. Brennan Harold Brown Robert Brown Austin Brunkhorst Donald O. Burst Everets Calhoun Daniel S. Christian Matt Christian Vandy Christie Frank Clawson John L. Clendenin Jerry E. Clifford Charles Coen Gary J. Cohen Eric Collins Jeffery G. Collins Ivan Combe Douglas R. Conant Richmond Corbett Thomas Crawford James R. Cushing John Curtiss

Laurence Daly William A. DeTally Nelson Dodge Marvin Doherty Vernon R. Dorjahn Roger Downs Vernon Dorjahn Louis C. Duddleston Marc Dwyer

Ryan Edlefsen Marc Eisen Kurt H. Engebrecht Brad Erickson James B. Erickson Joseph Evans Alexey Evstratenkov

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G Edwin C. Gage Jeffery K. Giraldo Nathan Glickman Samuel Golan Grant Golden Juan Gomez Wyeth Goodenough Richard I. Goodkind Robert H. Goodkind Jordan A. Goodman Clark E. Graebner Joshua Graves Paul D. Greenberg Seymour Greenberg Christen N. Gregersen Robert Griefen Harry Groves Don F. Guier

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H Ed Hahn Harrie L. Hall III Martin Hampe Pat Han Tommy Hanus Robert Hails Ted Hainline Bentley T. Handwork Stephen M. Herdoiza Stephen M. Hibben Geroge D. Hitler Robert Hobart Tom Hoehn Justin Hoeveler Joost Hol Harvey Howard

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Jeremy F. Jager Robert J. Jake Hubert James Maurice James Paul A. James Jackie Jenkins Timothy J. Junker

K David G. Kabiller Philip Kafka Michael J. Kahn Steven A. Kahn Jonathan R. Kamisar James W. Kohl Dennis Konicki Jay L. Kramer Michael C. Krebs William P. Kreml Alfred R. Kuhn James A. Kuhlman Louis Kuppenheimer Scott Kurtis William C.R. Landin J. D. Laux Donald Leavens

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Marc R. Leizman Morton Lieberman Charles A. Lindquist Willy Lock James R. Love Charles H. Lockhart Donald Lutz Thomas Mansfield Todd Mansfield Dieter Marlovics Edwin M. Martin Todd Martin Andrew McCarthy Gaylord M. Messick Arthur Meyer Robert H. Meyer William M. Meyers William M. Milne Curtis B. Morsell Brian Moss John F. Nealon Clifford Nelson Gregory Neidballa Paul Newey Peter Newman Derrick Nguyen Roland Nord Robert Norman Thomas O’Flynn Harrison O’Neill Todd C. Occomy Larry Owens

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P Kenneth A. Paulson Giora Payes Michael John Pecora Lester M. Perlmutter Sherman Pearlstein Alferd Perrin Chuck Perrin Ted Petersen John Phillips Scott Pieters Les Ponder Leo F. Power Richard E. Preschern Steven J. Quamme Ronald Quick

Henry Raeder Robert Raidt Paul R. Rasmussen Tobias Reitz Paul B. Renucci Tom Rice Eugene R. Richards Barton L. Richardson Bert Riel Jerry A. Riessen Martin Clare Riessen Robert A. Riessen Peter Rispoli Rafael Rizo-Patron William H. Robb Jr. Donald E. Rondou Arthur Rooney William D. Roper Bob Rosebraugh Joseph. Rosenberg

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Ernest M. Roth Anthony M. Roy Richard Rugg Robert Ryan Jamie Sahara Brian Saltzman Alex Sanborn Haskell Sargent Robert L. Sawyer Adam Schaechterle William C. Schaefer John Schmidt Collin Seals Stanley Seimer David Seyferth Jack Shapiro Stephen T. Shapiro Gilbert Sheldon William Sherrill Andrew Shillinglaw Richard H. Siebert Stuart Silfen Marc Silva Paul Silverstein Donald Sink Tom Sitter Donald Skinrood Durand Smith Eric R. Smith Stanley Smith Eric Spector Kirk L. Spresser David H. Stacy Martin J. Stigh Jeffery M. Stotland Robert Strain John R. Sullivan Ryall Tarpley Livingston Taylor Christian Tempke Arthur Templeton Jr. Earl A. Tetting Alexander Thams Vincent Thompson Shin Torii Jonathan Vegosen Steve Vezina Carl Von Schantz

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MEN’S TENNIS BOOSTERS VANDY CHRISTIE AWARD

2009 DONORS Bonnie and Milke Balkin Paul Bennett Jr. Dr. Henry Bienen Scott Bindley Eric Blakeman Caroline G. Bleier Sarah and Douglas Bohaboy Dr. Donald Burst Steve Casati Daniel Christian Matt Christian Allison and Gary Cohen Jeff Collins Chris Combe Doug & Leigh Conant Katherine and Jim Cushing Marc Eisen Kim and Jim Erickson Emalee G. Flaherty Wyeth Goodenough Wally Goodwin Steve Herdoiza George Hitler Katy Hoehn Charlie Hoeveler Justin Hoeveler Chris Isely

Pamela and Paul James Janet and Terry Kafka Stacy and Jonathan Kamisar James Kohl Ross Laser Marc Leizman Willy Lock Todd Martin Judy and Paul Matijevic Cherie and Garry McGuire Will McLean Mary and Michelangelo Milano Melody and Charles Perrin Mike Perrin Leo Power Mike and Stephanie Prousis Julie Saltzman Adam Schaechterle Alan Schwartz Alice and Brian Sternthal Bridget and Arvid Swan Ginger and Paul Swan Philip Swan Christian Tempke Paul Torricelli Shari and Jonathan Vegosen Fred Wagner

The Northwestern University Men’s Tennis booster organization is devoted specifically to the support of the Northwestern men’s tennis team.

The Vandy Christie Award is presented annually to the player that demonstrates outstanding loyalty and dedication to Northwestern tennis. The award was established in 1989 and is named in honor of former Northwestern player, coach and administrator Vandy Christie. Christie played at NU from 1955-57 and returned to coach the Wildcats from 1976-83. Christie was named director of development in 1984 and held the position until 1990. 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Gary Cohen Jim Cushing Steve Herdoiza Todd Occomy Marc Eisen Tim Junker Wyeth Goodenough Rafael Rizo-Patron Doug Bohaboy Ry Tarpley Brad Erickson

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Scott Kurtis Brad Erickson Ryan Edlefsen Josh Axler Jackie Jenkins Ahmed Wahla Chuck Perrin Adam Schaechterle Willy Lock Alex Sanborn Philip Kafka

Arlie Weiss Memorial Sportsmanship Award

MARK JOHNSON AWARD The Mark Johnson Award is presented to the player who demonstrates outstanding effort, commitment and desire to improve. It is awarded annually. It is named after the former NU assistant coach who served from 1988-92. “Mark meant so much to all of us,” said former head coach Paul Torricelli. “This award is a great way to honor a great coach and dear friend.” Justin Hoeveler won the award in 2004 and 2005. Willy Lock won in 2006 and freshman Alex Sanborn in 2007. Mark Johnson Award Winners 2003 Ahmed Wahla 2006 2004 Justin Hoeveler 2007 2005 Justin Hoeveler 2008

Willy Lock Alex Sanborn Philip Kafka

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Alex Sanborn

The Arlie Weiss Memorial Sportsmanship Award is given in honor of Arlie Weiss, mother of Danny and Robbie Weiss, who were both among the greatest tennis players to ever come out of Illinois. Danny was a three-time All-Big Ten selection (1982, 83, 85) for NU and was the IHSA Boy’s Singles Champion in 1980 and 81. Robbie was an AllAmerican at Pepperdine and was the 1988 NCAA Singles champion. He won the IHSA singles title in 1982. The award will be presented annually to the NU men’s tennis player who consistently displays outstanding sportsmanship and represents the University in a first class manner. 2007 2008 2009

Christian Tempke Alex Sanborn Alexander Thams

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COMBE TENNIS CENTER

here is a place inside the Combe Tennis Center where one can overlook six tennis courts in one direction while enjoying a breathtaking view of Lake Michigan and Northwestern’s own private beach in the other. Varsity team locker rooms are state-of-the-art, with individual wooden lockers for each player. In addition, a team conference room, athletic training room and varsity equipment storage room make for a completely self-contained facility. Both of the tennis head coaches’ offices have a view of the beach and Lake Michigan. “Everything about the Combe Tennis Center was designed for college tennis,” says head men’s tennis coach Arvid Swan. “It’s perfect for a dual match.” Each of the six courts has its own electronic scoreboard. The main team scoreboard, which dominates the center of the south wall, gives a composite score and features an electronic message center. Spectator seating for over 300 is on a balcony overlooking the courts, so fans have an unobstructed view of every match being played. Construction of the $10 million project was started on Dec. 1, 2000. The building opened for use just over a year later, on Jan. 7, 2002. The new center takes its name from former Northwestern tennis player Ivan Combe, who offered the lead donation that made the center a

reality. Combe was a member of the tennis team from 1931 to 1933. He played on legendary Wildcat coach Paul Bennett’s first team. Many other friends of Northwestern tennis have contributed to the project as well. The Combe Tennis Center is part of the four-building Sports Pavilion and Aquatics Center where students, faculty, staff and members can take advantage of the fitness center, weight room, racquetball and squash courts, basketball courts and 50-meter swimming pool. A general recreation area is located adjacent to the tennis center with three full-length hardwood basketball courts surrounded by an elevated running track that measures a tenth of a mile. The ITA named the Combe Tennis Center the 2002 Outstanding Facility.

The men’s and women’s teams have locker rooms adjacent to the courts. There is additional space for athletic training services and equiptment storage.

Former Wildcat todd martin and ATP professional James Blake played an exhibition match at the opening of Combe Tennis Center.

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NORTHWESTERN ALUM TODD MARTIN MARTIN IN THE PROFESSIONAL RANKS

odd Martin departed Northwestern to join the tional. In addition, he was a semifinalist at both the du professional tour prior to the U.S. Open in 1990. Maurier Ltd. Open in Toronto, Canada, and the RCA From that point on, he emerged as one of the world’s Championships in Indianapolis. top players. His career record stands at 411-234, and After having elbow surgery in 1997, Martin won he won eight singles titles and five doubles titles, two titles (Godo Seat Open in Barcelona and the Scaincluding the 2002 Cincinnati Tennis Masters Series nia Stockholm Open in Sweden) in 1998. In addition, with James Blake. Martin’s earnings total more than $8 he was a semifinalist at the Open de Paris in France million. Throughout his career, Martin was known for and the RCA Championships in Indianapolis. his skill and sporsmanship on the court. Martin kept the momentum from the 1999 season, Martin first made some noise in 1993, when he becoming the IBM/ATP fourth-ranked player in the advanced to the finals of five different ATP events. He world. He was the runner-up in the U.S. Open, falling won the ATP’s to Andre Agassi and Most Improved was the champion of Player Award the adidas Internaas well as the tional tournament. Stefan Edberg Martin advanced to Sportsmanship the quarterfinals of Award. both the Australian In 1994, Open and Wimblehe advanced don. to the finals of In 2000, Martin the Australian advanced to the Open and was semifinals of the a Wimbledon U.S. Open. This and U.S. Open time he was defeated semifinalist. by eventual chamMartin also won pion Marat Safin the Stella Artois of Russia, 3-6, 7-6 Grass Court [1], 7-6 [1]. Martin Championships finished the 2000 in London. Along In 1999, TODD MARTIN fell to ANDRE AGASSI in the U.S. Open final. To season ranked No. the way, he defeated Martin’s left is NU graduate and past USTA president JULIA LEVERING. 50. some of the world’s Throughout his top players, including Andre Agassi, Michael Chang career, Martin represented the United States in Davis and Pete Sampras. Martin also claimed the ATP’s Cup play. A member of the team from 1994-2002, he Sportsmanship Award for the second consecutive played doubles with Sampras on the 1995 team that season. won the Davis Cup. In 1995, Martin won the Kroger/St. Jude Inter Martin was also well-respected by other national (Memphis) for the second- consecutive year. players on the tour. He was the President of the ATP He was a semifinalist at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic Player Council from 1995-97 and 1998-99. (Washington, D.C.), the AT&T Challenge (Atlanta) In 2004, Martin announced his retirement and the MassMutual Championships (Scottsdale). from professional tennis at the U.S. Open. Martin maintained his prominence in 1996 when he was a semifinalist at Wimbledon for a second time. Martin won the Peters NSW Open in Sydney, Australia, and was a finalist at the Kroger/St. Jude Interna-

MARTIN AS A WILDCAT Although he spent only two seasons at Northwestern, Todd Martin was one of the most dominant tennis players to play for the Wildcats. For his accomplishments as a Wildcat, Martin was inducted into Northwestern’s Athletic Hall of Fame on February 16, 2000. During his time at NU, he qualified for the NCAA Tournament in both singles and

doubles competition, while earning first-team All-America honors. The 1990 Big Ten Player of the Year, Martin twice earned all-conference honors (1989 and 1990) and was the Big Ten Singles champion in 1990. He helped lead the Wildcats to the Big Ten Championship in 1990 and their first berth to the elite 16-team NCAA Tournament.

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PRO HIGHLIGHTS Wimbledon Semifinalist, 1994, 1996 Quarterfinalist, 1993, 1999 Australian Open Finalist, 1994 Quarterfinalist, 1999 U.S. Open Finalist, 1999 Semifinalist, 1994, 2000 French Open Round of 16, 1991 Member of U.S. Davis Cup Team 1994-2002

Todd Martin is greeted by former Wildcat Joe Girardi after throwing out the first pitch at a Yankees Game.

WILDCAT LEGENDS CLARE RIESSEN

PAUL BENNETT

• NU Head Coach from 1959-1975 • 196-116-4 (.627) Record • One Big Ten Title • Third-Place Finish at 1963 NCAA Tournament

• ITA Hall of Fame Member (1984) • NU Head Coach from 19311958 • 172-86-7 (.662) Record • Won seven Big Ten titles • NU Hall of Fame (1989)

MARTY RIESSEN AND CLARK GRAEBNER

DOUG BOHABOY

• 1963 All-Americans • 1964 All-American (Graebner) • 1963-64 Big Ten Doubles Champions • 1962-64 Big Ten Singles Champion (Riessen) • 1965 Big Ten Singles Champion (Graebner) • Davis Cup Team Members • ITA Hall of Fame Members • NU Hall of Fame (1984, Riessen)

• 1999 NCAA qualifier • 1999 All-Big Ten • 1999 Big Ten Sportsman of the Year • Second All-Time in NU • Career Singles Wins (107) • Reached as high as No. 238 in the ATP rankings

GRANT GOLDEN MARC SILVA

• 1950 Big Ten Singles Champion • 1950 Big Ten Doubles Champion • All American 1957 Davis Cup Team Member • Bronze Medalist, Pan American Games • 3-time Gold Medalist, Maccabiah Games • USTA Indoor Doubles Champion • USTA Clay Court Doubles Champion • NU Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee • USTA Midwest Section Hall of Fame Inductee 1998

• 1998 Big Ten Singles Champion • 1998 Big Ten Player of the Year • Two-time All-Big Ten Selection • 1997 Big Ten Freshman of the Year • Ranked in the top 375 in the ATP rankings

TODD MARTIN SEYMOUR GREENBERG • 1940-41 Big Ten Singles Champion • Three-time Big Ten Doubles Champion • Part of Two Big Ten Title Teams • NU Hall of Fame (2000)

STEVE HERDOIZA • 1990 All-American • 1989 Big Ten Singles Champion • NU’s all-time leader in career singles (118) • Four-time All-Big Ten Selection • Three-time NCAA qualifier • Ranked top 300 in the ATP rankings

• 1990 All-American • NU Hall of Fame (2001) • Ranked No. 1 in Nation (1990) • Big Ten Singles Champion (1990) • Big Ten Player of the Year (1990) • Big Ten Freshman of the Year (1989) • Davis Cup team member • Ranked as high as No. 4 in ATP rankings

ALEX WITT • 1997 Big Ten Player of the Year • 1997 ITA Region IV Player of the Year • Three-time NCAA Qualifier • Three-time All-Big Ten Selection • NU Record Holder for Single-Season Doubles Wins • Qualified for Queen’s Club ATP event

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THE UNIVERSITY THIS IS NORTHWESTERN............................................................................................... 30 SCHOOLS OF NORTHWESTERN.................................................................................... 31 NOTABLE ALUMNI........................................................................................................32-33 PRESIDENT morton Schapiro.................................................................................. 34 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS AND RECREATION JIM PHILLIPS...................................... 35 ACADEMIC SERVICES and student development............................................... 36 athletic excellence.................................................................................................. 37 Being a big ten student-athlete........................................................................... 38 Athletic Endowments............................................................................................... 39 My kind of town, Chicago........................................................................................ 40

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orthwestern University was founded in 1851 as a private institution of “the highest order of excellence” to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and part of Minnesota. Today one of the nation’s premier universities, Northwestern occupies two campuses along the shore of Lake Michigan and is connected by both geography and programming to one of the nation’s great cities, Chicago. In addition, Northwestern has a campus in Doha, Qatar. In this midsize research university, 11 schools— each with relatively small academic departments—offer high-quality programs spanning a remarkably diverse portfolio. Northwestern is recognized both nationally and internationally for the quality of its educational programs at all levels. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the University’s undergraduate and graduate programs among the best in the country.

more about Northwestern • From 25,000 freshman candidates each year, about 6,500 are offered admission for a freshman class size of 2,000. • Students from all 50 states and more than 50 foreign countries make up the undergraduate student body of approximately 8,000. The undergraduate population is about 54 percent women, and just under 30 percent are African American, Hispanic or Asian American. Total enrollment is approximately 17,000, including 1,100 part-time students in evening programs of the School of Continuing Studies. • Undergraduate financial aid is need based. More than half of all Northwestern undergraduates receive some combination of needbased scholarships, student loans and work-study employment. • Among the more than 50 fellowships awarded to students or alumni in 2008–09 were two Rhodes, one Marshall, four Gates Cambridge and 32 Fulbright Scholarships. • Among graduate programs, the J.L. Kellogg School of Management regularly ranks among the top five business schools in the country for both its traditional curriculum and its executive master’s program. • U.S. News & World Report placed Northwestern’s School of Law in the top 10 law schools nationally and the Feinberg School of Medicine in the top 20 medical programs. In its most recent assessment of doctoral programs, the National Research Council ranked five Northwestern programs in the top 10 percent nationally and 10 programs in the top 25 percent.

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on the shore of lake michigan The unde rg rad u at e sc h ool s The Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences is the largest of Northwestern’s undergraduate schools with more than 4,000 undergraduate students and 500 faculty members. It is the cornerstone of a University that believes study in the liberal arts and sciences is the foundation of a strong undergraduate education. Students may enhance their studies with independent research projects, ad hoc majors or minors, Chicago field studies and study abroad. The School of Communication offers opportunities for study in five top-ranking departments: communication sciences and disorders, communication studies, performance studies, radio/television/film and theatre. Cocurricular opportunities include the top debate team in the country, hospital internships, student video and film projects, theater productions and the largest student-run college radio station in the country. The School of Education and Social Policy started as a department in the College of Liberal Arts and became a separate school of education in 1926. “Social policy” was added to its name in 1986 to reflect a distinctive mission among schools of education—to understand and improve learning communities (schools and classrooms, workplace settings, families and neighborhoods), to study lifelong learning and to improve lives through policy. By producing scholarly research that informs and influences public policy-making about education, this small school (350 undergraduates, 300 graduate students and 23 faculty) has earned national recognition. In the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, about 1,300 undergraduates and approximately 750 graduate students choose from among 15 majors, including such interdisciplinary fields as materials science, biomedical engineering and environmental engineering. Recent curriculum innovations and the Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center give students exceptional opportunities for team learning, collaborative projects and computer-assisted learning. The Medill School of Journalism prepares students for careers in newspapers, magazines, broadcast journalism, new media or integrated marketing communications. Medill students have consistently won in the Hearst Foundation’s National Writing, Photojournalism and Broadcast News Championships, the Pulitzer Prize competition of college journalism; and its students dominate the Society of Professional Journalists’ Mark of Excellence Awards competition. Established in 1895 as an integral part of the University, the HENRY AND LEIGH BIENEN School of Music combines a nationally ranked music program of conservatory intensity with the academic rigor and scholarly resources found only at a firstrank research university. Students are encouraged to grow as both artists and people and to explore the myriad career options available in a life devoted to music. Artists from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago and other world-class performing organizations are among the faculty.

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notable alumni Business

Nick Chabraja Former chairman and CEO, General Dynamics Douglas Conant President and CEO, Campbell Soup Co. Lester Crown Chairman, Henry Crown Industries Robert Eckert Chairman and CEO, Mattel Robin Neustein Advisory director and chairwoman of the Private Equity Group, Goldman Sachs William Osborn Chairman, Northern Trust Harry Pearce Chairman, Hughes Electronics Linda Johnson Rice President and CEO, Johnson Publishing Company Pat Ryan Executive chairman, Aon Corp. Gordon Segal CEO, Crate and Barrel Manuel Valdes President, Frontera Foods

Sports

Katrina Adams Former pro tennis player D’Wayne Bates Former pro football player Luis Castillo Pro football player, San Diego Chargers Luke Donald Pro golfer Charles “Chick” Evans First golfer to hold National Open and National Amateur titles at same time Joe Girardi Manager, New York Yankees Barry Cofield Pro football player, New York Giants Kenesaw Mountain Landis First commissioner of Major League Baseball

Entertainment

Lee Phillip Bell Creator, The Young and the Restless Greg Berlanti Executive producer, Brothers and Sisters Zach Braff Actor, Scrubs Charles Busch Tony-nominated playwright Stephen Colbert Reporter, Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report Ileen Getz Actress Michael Greif Director, Rent Heather Headley Tony award-winning actress Marg Helgenberg Emmy award-winning actress Laura Innes Actress

Government and Public Service

on and off the field: Joe Girardi, the 2006 National League Manager of the Year and a 2007 CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame inductee, exemplifies the success of former Wildcats.

Julia Levering Former president, U.S. Tennis Association Mark Loretta Pro baseball player, Los Angeles Dodgers Billy McKinney Director of Scouting, Milwaukee Bucks Brent Musburger Sportscaster Jerry Reinsdorf Chairman, Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox Jeff Robinson Pro personnel assistant, Minnesota Vikings Rick Sund General manager, Atlanta Hawks Dr. Debi Thomas Two-time U.S. Ladies Figure Skating champion

On Screen and Stage: Many Northwestern alumni, such as Zach Braff (above), and Stephen Colbert (at left), receive accolades for their work in the entertainment industry.

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Judy Biggert U.S. Congresswoman, Illinois Sara Jane Bloomfield Director, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Ruben Castillo U.S. District Court judge, Chicago Rahm Emanuel White House Chief of Staff George McGovern Former U.S. Senator, South Dakota; presidential candidate Ronald Riley Presiding Judge, Sixth District, Cook County Circuit Court John Paul Stevens U.S. Supreme Court Justice Adlai Stevenson II Former Illinois governor; ambassador to UN; two-time presidential candidate James Thompson Former Illinois governor

Richard Kind Actor Cloris Leachman Academy award-winning actress John Logan Academy award-nominated scriptwriter Shelley Long Emmy award-winning actress

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notable alumni Julia Louis-Dreyfus Emmy award-winning actress Ann-Margret Academy award-winning actress Garry Marshall TV and movie producer Megan Mullaly Emmy award-winning actress Dermot Mulroney Actor John Musker Director, Hercules, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid Dennis O’Hare Tony award-winning actor

Journalism and Literature

Marie Arana Book editor, Washington Post Ira Berkow Author; former sportswriter, New York Times Christine Brennan Columnist, USA Today; commentator, ESPN

PARDON THE INTERRUPTION: Wildcat alum Michael Wilbon visits Welsh-Ryan Arena for Halloween Hoopla.

In Books and Newspapers: Elisabeth Bumiller is just one of many Northwestern alumni pursuing successful careers as writers, editors or journalists.

staying connected: Northwestern alums often return to campus. Julia Louis-Dreyfus addressed graduates in June 2007.

Charlotte Rae Actress Jeri Ryan Actress Stu Schwartz Producer, Good Morning America David Schwimmer Actor Kate Shindle Actress; Miss America, 1998 Nicole Sullivan Actress Kimberly Williams Actress Mary Zimmerman Tony award-winning director; NU faculty member

Elisabeth Bumiller Reporter, New York Times Robert Olen Butler Author; Pulitzer Prize winner Joie Chen Reporter, CBS Rance Crain President, Crain Communications R. Bruce Dold Editorial page editor, Chicago Tribune; Pulitzer Prize winner Brian Duffy Editor, U.S. News & World Report Robert Eaton Senior VP and Managing Editor, ESPN Michael Greenberg Anchor, ESPN Radio Kelly O’Donnell Correspondent and anchor, NBC News Dave Revsine Anchor, Big Ten Network Tina Rosenberg Writer, New York Times; Pulitzer Prize winner; author Darren Rovell Sports business reporter, CNBC Carole Simpson Reporter/anchor, ABC News Richard Stolley Former founding managing editor, People Margaret Sullivan Editor, Buffalo News Julia Wallace Editor, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Michael Wilbon Columnist, Washington Post; co-host, Pardon the Interruption David Willey Executive editor, Men’s Journal

Other Notable Alumni

Madeleine Wing Adler President, West Chester University Johnetta Cole Former president, Bennett College Karen Lipschutz DeCrow Former president, National Organization for Women Ada Kepley First woman to graduate from a U.S. law school Ned Rorem Composer and author Joseph Schwantner Composer; Pulitzer Prize winner Judi Sheppard Missett CEO and founder of Jazzercise David Skorton President, Cornell University Graham Spanier President, Penn State University Dr. Thomas Starzl Performed first liver transplant George Stigler Economist; Nobel Prize winner Augusta Read Thomas Composer Wayne Watson President, Governors State University Dr. Daniel Williams First African American admitted to the College of Surgeons

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orton Owen Schapiro was named 16th president of Northwestern University on December 16, 2008 and began his term on September 1, 2009. President Schapiro is among the nation’s premier authorities on the economics of higher education, with particular expertise in the area of college financing and affordability and on trends in educational costs and student aid. He is widely quoted in the national media and has testified before U.S. Senate and House committees on economic and educational issues. Before coming to Northwestern, he was president of Williams College from 2000 to 2009. Among the initiatives implemented during his presidency were a substantial reduction in average class size, a tripling of the number of courses offered in the college’s signature tutorial program and the completion of a number of major building projects including a center for theatre and dance, a student center and new faculty office/classroom buildings. Courses taught by President Schapiro at Williams College included introductory microeconomics, a tutorial on the economics of higher education and two interdisciplinary seminars, one on the economics and philosophy of education and the other on disease, culture and society. He previously served as a member of the Williams College faculty from 1980 to 1991, as Professor of Economics and as Assistant Provost. In 1991 he went to the University of Southern California where he served as Chair of the Department of Economics until 1994 and then as Dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences until 2000. During his last two years as Dean, he also served as the University’s Vice President for Planning. President Schapiro has written more than 100 articles and five books, and he has edited two others, most with his longtime co-author Michael McPherson. These include: The Student Aid Game: Meeting Need and Rewarding Talent in American Higher Education (Princeton University

Press 1998); Paying the Piper: Productivity, Incentives and Financing in Higher Education (also with Gordon Winston, University of Michigan Press 1993) and Keeping College Affordable: Government and Educational Opportunity (Brookings 1991), plus two recent edited volumes College Success: What It Means and How to Make It Happen (College Board 2008) and College Access: Opportunity or Privilege? (College Board 2006).

President Schapiro has received research grants and contracts from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, the World Bank, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Spencer Foundation, the College Board, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and other groups to study the economics of higher education and related topics. He received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Hofstra University in 1975 and his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania in 1979. President Schapiro and his wife Mimi have three children: Matt, Alissa and Rachel.

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ames J. Phillips became Northwestern’s 21st director of intercollegiate athletics and recreation on April 14, 2008, bringing a track record of Division I success and a commitment to the values NU always has maintained in collegiate athletics. “The opportunity to lead Northwestern’s athletic and recreation programs is both exciting and humbling,” Phillips said. “Northwestern is a world-class institution that does things right in terms of college athletics and what they stand for.” One of 10 children, Phillips, who grew up in the Portage Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side, is the perfect fit to head up NU’s 19-sport program in the nation’s No. 3 market. His Windy City roots and family orientation are integral parts of his philosophy of providing student-athletes with a “world-class experience” that enables them to succeed academically, socially and athletically. One of Phillips’ first actions at Northwestern was to begin the implementation of a Department of Athletics and Recreation re-organization that was completed in January of 2009. NU’s existing departments were broken into three key “silos:” internal, external and student-athlete welfare. Northwestern’s stellar marketing and promotions staff continued to excel in 2008-09, winning its sixth national NACMA award since 2003. Ticket sales for Big Ten football home games went up 17 percent, men’s basketball sales improved 13 percent for weekend games and overall attendance was up at all seven of NU’s admission-charging sports. New courtside seating at Welsh-Ryan Arena sold out for the men’s basketball season. NU signed corporate sponsorship deals with Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Harris Bank, re-branded its media rights holder to Northwestern Sports Properties (NSP), defeated Notre Dame at U.S. Cellular Field in baseball and created an Annual Report to showcase the department’s previous year. Phillips hired ultra-successful women’s basketball coach Joe McKeown in June of 2008. McKeown came to Evanston after 19 years at George Washington, where he took his team to the postseason 17 times and compiled a 509-174 record. Phillips’ second coaching hire was to name Tracey Fuchs the head of the field hockey program in January of 2009. Fuchs had arguably the most successful playing career in USA Field Hockey history and has been referred to as the “Michael Jordan of field hockey.” In 2009, Phillips signed a four-year deal with WGN Radio, the long-time radio outlet of Northwestern football and men’s basketball. In addition to those two sports, a new weekly Inside

Wildcat Athletics show will air on The Voice of Chicago through the 2012-13 season. Phillips also inked head football coach Pat Fitzgerald to a new seven-year deal that will keep him on the Wildcat sidelines through 2015. Northwestern had a great athletic year in 2008-09, beginning in the fall with the Wildcats’ 9-4 Alamo Bowl season. The team became the fifth in NU history to win nine contests, finishing No. 23 in the BCS. The football team also earned a program-record 26 Academic All-Big Ten awards and earned a 3.0 or better team GPA during the spring quarter for the highest team GPA in school history. In addition, men’s soccer made its second appearance in the NCAA quarterfinals in the last three years. In the winter, men’s basketball earned NU’s first postseason bid during head coach Bill Carmody’s tenure. Northwestern recorded its fourth-straight year with an individual national champion when Jake Herbert won the 184-lbs wrestling title, the Hodge Trophy as the nation’s top collegiate wrestler and the Big Ten’s Jesse Owens Award. In the spring, Northwestern won its fifthstraight NCAA women’s lacrosse title and Hannah Nielsen repeated as the Tewaaraton Trophy winner. Women’s tennis ranked No. 1 for much of the year and won the ITA Indoor national title, a first for a northern school. Men’s tennis made a great turnaround to qualify for the NCAA Tournament and men’s golf made the NCAA Championships. Seven of NU’s eight men’s teams had postseason representation in 2008-09, making it arguably the top year for men’s athletics at NU in history. Academically and in the community, the Wildcats had a banner year in 2008-09. Northwestern touted a school-record-tying 879 studentathlete quarters in which a 3.0 GPA was earned, and 17 teams achieved a 3.0 or better team GPA. All 19 varsity squads recorded a 2.9 or better mark for two academic quarters (fall and spring) for the first time in school history. Northwestern’s combined student-athlete GPA for the spring was a school-record 3.21. NU’s APR and GSR scores ranked in the nation’s top five and 10, respectively. In the community, student-athletes volunteered a school-record 5,346 hours while serving 66 organizations in Evanston and greater Chicagoland. In June of 2009, Phillips served on the NCAA Champions Forum panel. The panel consisted of football coaches and athletics directors making an effort to bring minority football coaches closer to the mindset of those who hire football coaches. He also is part of the NCAA Mentoring Program, the NACDA Executive Committee and the 2016 Chicago Olympic Committee. Beginning in 2004, Phillips served as Northern Illinois’ athletic director for four years. In 2006, he was promoted to associate vice president in addition to his director of athletics title. He was chosen to serve as chairman of the MAC Athletic Director’s Council and also served on the NCAA

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women’s basketball selection committee. Phillips spearheaded the fund raising and construction of the $14-million Yordon Academic and Athletic Performance Center, the largest capital project in athletics history at NIU. The Huskies also opened an indoor practice facility for baseball, softball and men’s and women’s golf and began construction in the spring of 2008 on a soccer/track and field complex. During Phillips’ tenure at NIU, he helped schedule football games with Michigan and Ohio State that resulted in NIU’s first national TV appearances. He negotiated playing Iowa at Soldier Field in 2007 as a home game, a contest that sold out in less than a week. Phillips also signed a multiple-year agreement for the radio power WSCR-AM (The Score) to carry football, men’s basketball and a weekly NIU Live radio show. A 1990 Illinois graduate, Phillips worked as a manager and student assistant in the Illini’s athletic department. He earned a master’s degree in education at Arizona State (1992) while serving as a restricted earnings basketball coach before moving into athletics administration in the Arizona State development office. Phillips holds a Ph.D. in educational administration from Tennessee, completed in 2007. Phillips served as an assistant athletics director with the Volunteers until 2000. He directed a $12.4 million annual athletics giving program and aided in the first-ever capital campaign for athletics at UT that raised over $50 million for endowments, facilities and programs. Phillips moved to Notre Dame in 2000, serving as associate director of athletics and senior associate director of athletics for external affairs. He helped launch the Rockne Heritage Annual Fund and played an integral part in the funding of a $24-million, 96,000-square foot athletic facility. In addition, he managed the ticket office, various corporate sponsorships, athletic programs and a weekly Irish radio show. Phillips and his wife, Laura, have five children: Luke, Madeline, Meredith, John and James.

The Phillips family: (from left) Front: John, Meredith and Madeline. Back: Laura (holding James), Luke and Jim.

academic services and student development

Margaret Akerstrom Associate AD

Betsi Burns Assistant AD Director of Student Development

Mission Statement “The mission of the Office of Academic Services and Student Development is to offer a comprehensive array of the support programs and services, integrated with University resources, that empowers all student-athletes to achieve academic success while balancing the demands of athletic participation and everyday college life. The Office is built on the philosophy of individual responsibility and personal integrity, with the end result being the overall development and preparation of the studentathletes for a successful life after college.”

Shea’na Grigsby Academic Advisor

Mary Beth Hawkinson Associate Director

Davon Robb Intern

The staff of Academic Services and Student Development assists student athletes in their pursuit of academic excellence. The professional staff, which consists of four full-time advisors and an intern, helps the students make the most of all of the opportunities Northwestern University offers. freshman assistance. The advisors work closely with the freshmen to help ease the transition from high school to college. The freshmen meet weekly with their advisors to discuss their performance in the classroom and to receive academic assistance when necessary. The evening study skills/tutoring program is held at the University Library 7 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The tutoring staff consists of mostly graduate students, with some outstanding undergraduates rounding out the 30-plus staff. The tutors are available for drop-in assistance, small group learning teams and individualized tutorial sessions. registration advising. In close collaboration with the advising staffs in each of the six undergraduate schools, the Academic Services and Student Development staff also provides advice to help student-athletes develop a plan of study, including guidance in selecting majors and minors. An important component of their services is course registration advising. Prior to the beginning of each quarter, student-athletes meet individually first with their schools’ academic advisors and then with their athletic advisors to plan their curriculum for the upcoming quarter and discuss the registration process. career planning. Preparation for a productive and successful entry into the workforce or graduate school begins during the freshman-year orientation programs. In conjunction with University Career Services, the provision of career counseling and the education of job search skills help Northwestern student-athletes obtain relevant summer employment and internships, as well as permanent employment or graduate school admissions upon graduation. The ’CATS Life Skills Program includes programs on major selection, finding a summer internship, securing a full time job, and the transition from school to work. The N club has partnered with the Life Skills program to provide mentoring opportunities as well as to facilitate internships and full-time employment. With the numerous companies and organizations that specifically recruit Northwestern student-athletes and with the help of the Wildcat network of alumni and fans, excellent job opportunities in all fields are possible.

NU academic advisor named best in the nation

ssociate Director for Academic Services & Director of Student Development Betsi Burns has been honored with the 2008 Lan Hewlett Award from the National Association of Academic Advisors in Athletics. The award, given for outstanding performance as an Academic Advisor for Athletics, is presented to an advisor who, in part, achieves a merited stature among and support from student-athletes, faculty, coaches and fellow administrators in addition to creating an innovative response

to the varied and emerging needs of student-athletes. It also recognizes significant contributions and leadership to the field both nationally and within the university. An 11-year veteran as an academic advisor at Northwestern, Burns has an impressive list of accomplishments in that time span. She has instituted the Junior Jumpstart and Senior Transition workshops, implemented the PURPLE Peer Mentoring Program and launched the Career Athlete program that currently has

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50 mentors and 150 student-athletes registered with multiple job postings. Burns developed “An Insider’s Guide to Northwestern Athletics” and also created Field Day, an event that has brought together student-athletes from all 19 of NU’s varsity sports and hundreds of community children for the past nine years. Burns has done all this while serving as an academic advisor to over 150 student-athletes.

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orthwestern University’s athletic department is consistently one of the finest in the Big Ten and the nation. The school has gained prominence in the last 15 years with the renewed success of the Wildcat football team, but fans who know college athletics know that Northwestern has long been a hidden gem in numerous other sports. A quick look across the board yields some truths about the quality of the Wildcats’ 19 varsity programs—and makes it no surprise to find out that Northwestern has been ranked in the Top 25 of The Sporting News listing of the top athletic departments in the nation every year that TSN has performed the survey. Since the 1995-96 athletic year, Northwestern has had 40 conference players of the year, 28 conference rookies of the year, and 29 conference coaches of the year. Twenty-six teams have been crowned with a conference championship, and 62 individuals have won Big Ten titles while 595 have received All-Big Ten recognition. Northwestern athletes have been accorded 130 first-team All-America honors during that time, while six different NU coaches have earned National Coach of the Year honors since 1997. Northwestern also has added five NCAA team championships (women’s lacrosse in 2005-09) and nine NCAA individual titles to its ledger. Northwestern finished 44th in this past year’s U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup standings after posting three-consecutive top-30 finishes from 2005-07. Northwestern’s five-year run of finishing among the top-45 Division I programs in the country marks its best-overall stretch of athletic success. Northwestern’s athletes also deliver in the classroom—the department has had more than 1,530 Academic All-Big Ten certificates delivered since 1995-96, including more than 100 each of the last 10 years. The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) has honored a Northwestern athlete 28 times with Academic All-America recognition, and 81 times with Academic All-District accolades. The women’s lacrosse team recorded its fifth-consecutive NCAA title. Senior Hannah Nielsen (bottom right) won the Tewaaraton Trophy for the second-straight year.

2008 Valero Alamo Bowl

The No. 1-ranked wildcats captured their 11th-straight Big Ten Championship and won the ITA Indoor Championship in 2009.

Northwestern freshman ERIC CHUN won the Big Ten Individual title and helped the ’Cats advance to the NCAA Men’s Golf National Championships.

The MEN’S SOCCER TEAM tied a school wins record and reached a program-best No. 2 national ranking. It also advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for the second time in three years.

Senior jake herbert was the 2009 NCAA champion and Dan Hodge Trophy recipient, which is presented annually to the nation’s most dominant collegiate wrestler. Herbert also was named the Big Ten’s Jesse Owens Award winner, given to the top male athlete across all sports in the Big Ten Conference.

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being a big ten student-athlete About the Network

BIG LIFE. BIG STAGE. BIG TEN. The Big Ten Conference is a union of 11 world-class academic institutions who share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. The conference’s 100-plus years of history, strong tradition of competitive intercollegiate athletic programs, vast and passionate alumni base, and consistent leadership in innovations position the Big Ten and its entire community firmly on the Big Stage. The Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness in all aspects of its student-athletes’ lives, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that each individual has the opportunity to live a Big Life.

STUDENT-ATHLETE OPPORTUNITIES • Big Ten universities provide approximately $100 million in direct financial aid to more than 8,500 men and women student-athletes who compete for 25 championships, 12 for men and 13 for women. • Conference institutions sponsor broad-based athletic programs with more than 270 teams. Other than the Ivy League, the Big Ten has the most broad-based athletic programs in the United States.

vailable to approximately 70 million households nationwide, the Big Ten Network is the first nationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With approximately 350 live events, and nearly all of them in high definition, the network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live. The BIG TEN NETWORK features several live Northwestern events, highlights and features.

TOP ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS • Big Ten universities are members of the nation’s only conference whose constituency is entirely composed of institutions that are members of the AAU, a prestigious association of major academic and research institutions in the United States and Canada.

MORE TELEVISION EXPOSURE • The Big Ten’s media agreements with CBS Sports, ABC/ESPN, the Big Ten Network and CBS College Sports Network provide the conference with its greatest television exposure ever. • In 2006, the Big Ten created the first national conference-owned television network devoted to the athletic and academic programs of a single conference. The Big Ten Network launched on Aug. 30, 2007, and became the first new network in cable or satellite television history to reach 30 million homes in its first 30 days. The Big Ten Network is now available to more than 70 million homes nationally through agreements with more than 250 cable/satellite affiliates and appears in 23 of the top 25 national media markets. • Since the current media agreements began in 2007-08, every home football and men’s basketball game has been produced while women’s basketball has received more coverage than any other conference. • The Big Ten’s new media agreements have resulted in the broadcast of more than 500 events nationally and regionally on an annual basis, compared to 300 events in the final year of the previous agreements.

NATION’S BEST FANS • Big Ten fans are some of the nation’s most supportive, with more than 8.7 million patrons attending conference home contests during the 2008-09 seasons for football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball alone. • Over the last 31 seasons, the conference has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 nationally in football, men’s basketball and wrestling attendance. For the past 17 seasons, women’s basketball has been ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 nationally in attendance. • Big Ten institutions have more than 4.2 million living alumni and over 300,000 undergraduate students attending their universities.

SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS • During the 2008-09 season, the Big Ten claimed five team national championships, including titles for Iowa wrestling, Penn State fencing and women’s volleyball, Northwestern women’s lacrosse and Wisconsin women’s ice hockey. In addition, Big Ten teams finished as the national runners-up in men’s basketball and men’s gymnastics. • Big Ten teams have claimed at least three national titles in nine of the last 10 seasons (1999-2000 through 2008-09). Over the last decade, the Big Ten has produced team national crowns in the sports of basketball, cross country, fencing, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, synchronized swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling.

Big Ten Network Quick Facts • Agreement: 20-Year joint venture between subsidiaries of the Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks. • Headquarters: Chicago, Ill. • Launch date/time: August 30, 2007, 7 p.m. CT • Sports televised: Football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and other NCAA-sponsored sports • Programming: Approximately 350 live events, original programming, historic footage and classic games; coaches’ shows; up to 60 hours per year of original programming from each institution • Distribution: The Big Ten Network is available to approximately 70 million households nationally through national agreements with AT&T U-Verse, Charter, Comcast, Cox (Cleveland), DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOS and 250 cable operators. Select content is distributed through alternative media platforms including Video On Demand, Internet, iPods, cell phones and other emerging technologies.

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athletic endowments Through The Generosity... Each year more than 100 Northwestern student-athletes, representing all sports, are awarded a prestigious endowed scholarship, thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends of the Wildcats. These donors and recipients met for the annual Endowed Athletic Scholarship Luncheon.

• Alex Agase and Tom Noble Honorary Scholarship • Alex Agase Wildcats’ Scholarship • Harold and Virginia Anderson Scholarship • Harry D. Brookby Baseball Scholarship • Henry S. Bienen Basketball Scholarship

• Stanley E. and Louise G. Hathaway Scholarship • Jennie Stoker Helwig Scholarship

• Robert and Dorothy Osborn Endowed Scholarship

• John L. Hennerich Baseball Scholarship

• Carleton H. and Bradford H. Pendleton Memorial Scholarship

• Jay and Michaela Hoag Basketball Scholarship

• James J. Progar Athletic Scholarship

• Thomas J. Hoehn Tennis Scholarship

• Ray Regalis Basketball Scholarship • James and Mary Jo Rausch Family Scholarship

• Henry S. Bienen Tennis Scholarship

• Robert K. Rauth Scholarship

• Patricia and Albert Buehler Scholarship

• Patrick and Shirley Ryan Family Scholarships

• Dr. James R. Buntain Endowed Basketball Scholarship

• Steve and Audrey Sawle Scholarship

• Willard J. and Evelyn G. Buntain Family Football Scholarship

• Paul and Margaret Schutt Scholarship • Walter K. Smart Scholarship

• John and Rita Canning Student-Athlete Scholarships

• Stearns Family Scholarship

• Ronald J. and Elizabeth D. Chinnock Scholarship

• Marie Mikkelsen Stoker Swimming Scholar-

ALEX SANBORN received an endowed scholarship last season. ship

• Vandy Christie Memorial Scholarship

• Thomas J. and Dorothy Somers Hoehn Athletic Scholarships

• Combe Family Tennis Scholarships

• Bruce Thompson Wrestling Scholarship • Torch of Center Court Scholarship

• June S. Cordier Memorial Scholarship

• Thomas J. and Dorothy Somers Hoehn Memorial Scholarship

• Dean Family Scholarship

• Dr. Robert W. Johnson Memorial Scholarship

• Richard H. and Jane S. Dean Scholarship

• Ronald E. Kiper Memorial Scholarship

• Ross and Elizabeth Dean Football Scholarship

• Koldyke Family Scholarship

• Bruce and Betty DeSwarte Scholarship

• Laird Koldyke Baseball Scholarship

• Sidney Warshauer and Joseph Stein Athletic Scholarship

• Eggemeyer Family Endowed Scholarships

• Mildred and Sidney LaPidus Scholarship

• Philip J. Weber Scholarship

• Raymond F. Farley Endowed Scholarship

• Robert F. and Gordon E. Lietzow Athletic Scholarship

• Mr. and Mrs. Roger LeMoyne White Basketball Scholarships

• Scott Freidheim Soccer Scholarship

• Sophia and Konstandino Loukas Endowed Scholarship

• Mildred White Endowed Football Scholarship

• Bon and Holly French Swimming Scholarship

• Shirley Louise Malloy Memorial Scholarship

• Edwin C. Gage Memorial Scholarship

• Gene G. and Merrill H. Mundy Athletic Scholarship

• Waldo Fisher Memorial Scholarships

• Charles “Doc” and Helen Glass Scholarship • John H. Glenn Memorial Scholarship

• Joseph H. Trienens Swimming Scholarship • Bob and Charlotte Voigts Recognition Scholarship • Randy Walker Memorial Football Scholarship

• Trent Whitney Endowed Scholarship • Alfred S. Wiltberger Memorial Scholarship

• N Club Scholarship • Nelson R. Nedde Memorial Scholarship

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my kind of town, chicago C

hicago is the third-largest city in the United States, behind only New York and Los Angeles. It has everything you’d expect of a world-class city. • Sports: Chicago is one of the best sports towns in the country. Among the pro teams that call Chicago home are the Cubs and White Sox (MLB), the Bulls (NBA), the Sky (WNBA), the Bears (NFL), the Blackhawks (NHL), the Rush (Arena Football), the Bandits (NFP Softball) and the Fire (MLS). • Nightlife: The pioneering Second City is just one of a host of top-flight comedy clubs in the city. Chicago is also famous for blues clubs and jazz lounges, including the Green Mill, the oldest jazz club in the U.S.

Evanston and Chicago Downtown Chicago is just 12 miles south of Northwestern’s Evanston campus. Students without cars can easily get to Chicago by taking the Northwestern shuttle bus or hopping on an el or Metra train at stations close to campus.

• Theater: Chicago has one of the most important and active theater communities in the nation. You can find everything from intimate store-front productions to the latest and greatest musicals. • Shopping: Ecletic boutiques can be found in neighborhoods throughout the city. Chicago’s downtown shopping, with all the major retail chains, is concentrated on State Street and Michigan Avenue. • Recreation: Chicago has plenty of beaches and parks easily reached from most neighborhoods as well as running and biking paths that stretch for miles along Lake Michigan. • Dining: Chicago boasts some of the finest dining establishments in the country. Among the most popular are Harry Caray’s, Ditka’s, the Chicago Chop House and the original Gino’s East (deep-dish pizza). • Museums: From the Impressionist collection at the Art Institute to the Boeing 727 at the Museum of Science and Industry, you’ll find an exhibit to match your interests. The museum campus, featuring the Field Museum, Adler Planetarium and Shedd Aquarium, is a popular destination for a day in the city. • Music: The choices for music lovers range from small clubs to outdoor festivals, from the latest in pop music to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera. If an artist or group is on tour, you can bet they’ll be coming to Chicago. • Festivals: The world famous Taste of Chicago in Grant Park is the largest of Chicago’s many festivals. Smaller fairs and festivals provide an opportunity to explore Chicago’s many neighborhoods. • Skyline: You can visit the top of the Willis (formerly known as the Sears Tower) Tower, the nation’s tallest building, for a breathtaking view of one of the world’s most beautiful skylines. Or enjoy the view of the lake and city while dining at the Signature Room in the John Hancock Center.

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Northwestern University The Highest Order of Excellence

2009–10 SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER

18–20 at Milwaukee Tennis Classic at Olympia Fields

Milwaukee, Wis. Olympia Fields, Ill.

OCTOBER

2–4 WILDCAT FALL INVITATIONAL Evanston, Ill. 15–19 at ITA Midwest Regionals Ann Arbor, Mich. 30–31 at Big Ten Singles Championships East Lansing, Mich.

NOVEMBER

1–2 at Big Ten Singles Championships East Lansing, Mich.

JANUARY

17 BALL STATE ILLINOIS-CHICAGO 22 ALABAMA 24 WILLIAM & MARY

31 at Georgia

Evanston, Ill. Evanston, Ill. Evanston, Ill. Evanston, Ill.

National Indoors (Athens, Ga.) Athens, Ga.

FEBRUARY

1 vs. Miami vs. North Carolina

5 at Vanderbilt 7 WESTERN MICHIGAN 13 MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE

All Day All Day

All Day All Day All Day

All Day

2 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 10 a.m. TBA

FEBRUARY (Continued) 14 LOUISVILLE 27 at Princeton

MARCH 6 24 26 28

ILLINOIS ✱ at UC Santa Barbara NOTRE DAME INDIANA ✱

APRIL

2 3 9 11 16 18 23 25 29–30

at Michigan State ✱ at Michigan ✱ at Wisconsin ✱ PURDUE ✱ at Minnesota ✱ at Iowa ✱ OHIO STATE ✱ PENN STATE ✱ at Big Ten Championships

MAY Athens, Ga. Athens, Ga. Nashville, Tenn. Evanston, Ill. Evanston, Ill.

TBA TBA 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Noon

1–2 at Big Ten Championships 14–16 NCAA First & Second Rounds 21–30 NCAA Championships

Evanston, Ill. Princeton, N.J.

10 a.m. 9 a.m.

Evanston, Ill. 6 p.m. Santa Barbara, Calif. 11:30 a.m. Evanston, Ill. Noon Evanston, Ill. 1 p.m.

East Lansing, Mich. Ann Arbor, Mich. Madison, Wis. Evanston, Ill. Minneapolis, Minn. Iowa City, Iowa Evanston, Ill. Evanston, Ill. Bloomington, Ind.

1 p.m. Noon 3 p.m. Noon 3 p.m. Noon 3 p.m. 10 a.m. TBD

Bloomington, Ind. TBD Athens, Ga.

Home matches in BOLD CAPS ✱ Big Ten Conference match All times Central and subject to change

MARK SCHANERMAN

SIDARTH BALAJI

SPENCER WOLF

CHRIS JACKMAN

Freshman

TBD TBD TBD