University of the Pacific Women’s Tennis 2012 Media Guide
2012 Pacific Women’s Tennis Roster
Name Gergana Boncheva Shabby Eslami Julia Hansen Summer Irvin Iveta Masarova Regina Suarez Susan Te Megan Yu
Position
Head Coach Assistant Coach
Yr./Exp. FR/HS SO/1L JR/2L SR/2L FR/HS FR/HS SO/1L SO/1L
Height 5-8 5-5 5-7 5-5 5-8 5-5 5-3 5-6
Coaching Staff
Hometown Plovdiv, Bulgaria San Marcos, California Hamburg, Germany Brisbane, Australia Trencin, Slovakia La Quinta, California Davis, California Irvine, California
Name Bob “Chino” Chiene Kimberly Vocker
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Exp.
(9th Season) (2nd Season)
2012 Schedule
Date Opponent/Location Time January 20 UNLV/Las Vegas, Nev. 10:00am 21 Weber State/Las Vegas, Nev. 10:00am 22 New Mexico State/Las Vegas, Nev. 10:00am 27 OREGON/STOCKTON, CALIF. 1:00pm
February 4 SANTA CLARA/STOCKTON, CALIF. 12:00pm 11 Long Beach State/Long Beach 11:00am 12 UC Riverside/Riverside, Calif. 11:00am 18 CAL STATE STANISLAUS/STOCKTON, CALIF. 12:00pm 25 UC Santa Barbara/Santa Barbara, Calif. 11:00am 26 Cal Poly*/San Luis Obispo, Calif. 10:00am March 4 San Francisco/San Francisco, Calif. 11:00am 10 SAN JOSE STATE/STOCKTON, CALIF. 1:00pm 11 SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE/STOCKTON, CALIF. 1:00pm 15 UC DAVIS/STOCKTON, CALIF. 2:00pm 16 FRESNO PACIFIC/STOCKTON, CALIF. 5:00pm 18 NEW MEXICO/STOCKTON, CALIF. 11:00am 25 Fresno State/Fresno, Calif. 11:00am April 5 CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE/STOCKTON, CALIF. 3:30pm 7 Nevada/ Reno, Nev. 11:00am 15 UC IRVINE/STOCKTON, CALIF. 11:00am 22 CAL STATE FULLERTON/STOCTKON, CALIF. 11:00am Big West Championships
27 TBD/TBA TBA
BOLD denotes home matches Orange* denotes conference matches
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Head Coach Bob “Chino” Chiene 9th Season • Oregon ‘76 In his eighth season as coach, Chiene assembled a team of eight Tigers and started off the fall tournament season strong at the Cal Nike Invitational, then continuing on at the Saint Mary’s Invitational. In the fall, Pacific also competed in the ITA Northwest Regional and Jenifer Widjaja competed in the All American Tournament. The fall tournament season yielded a record of 38-41 for a combined total of all the players records in singles and a doubles record of 10-10. Spring 2011 season was initiated with the UNLV tournament inwhich the Tigers prepared themselves for the season to come. The Tigers ended their season with a record of 9-12 and a Big West Conference record of 4-5. Also, this season, the Tigers advanced to the semifinal round of the Big West Championships at Indian Wells, California. Over the past four seasons, Chiene’s Tigers have been rebuilding and now appear poised for a run at the Big West Conference title. 2009 saw Chiene lead Pacific to an 8-14 overall finish with a 4-4 mark against Big West Conference (BWC) opponents, improving on the Tigers’ 2008 performance of 6-14 overall, 1-6 BWC. Their success earned Pacific the No. 5 seed in the BWC Tournament and three All-Conference Team awards in senior Jolanta Twarowska and sophomores Jenifer Widjaja and Olga Gumenyuk. No. 92 ranked Widjaja also became the first Tiger in the last decade to be selected to the NCAA Tournament. From 2006-08 Chiene guided the team to a combined 23-40 record as injuries and a limited roster forced Pacific to concede points during the season because of a lack of healthy bodies. In the BWC, the Tigers posted a combined 5-17 record in those three seasons. During his third season in the spring of 2005, Chiene guided the Tigers to a 19-6 record, the second most victories in school history. For the second consecutive season, Pacific finished 6-0 in BWC dual matches. The Tigers, however, fell 4-2 in the BWC Championship final to Long Beach State. Chiene and the Tigers posted a 15-6 record and a perfect 6-0 in BWC matches during the 2004 dual match season. Despite earning the No. 1 seed in the Big West Championships, a young Pacific team was upset in the semi-finals by UC Irvine, 4-3. During his first year in 2003, Chiene led the Tigers to a 5-16 mark, 4-5 in the BWC, as the interim head coach.
Before coming to Pacific, Chiene had extensive coaching experience as the Head Tennis Professional at In-Shape Health Club’s West Lane Racquet Club in Stockton. Chino played tennis for four years at the University of Oregon and played at the No. 1 position as a senior. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management at Oregon in 1976. Chiene continues to serve as the primary instructor for the club. He is currently in his 23rd year with In-Shape. He has trained numerous nationally ranked junior tennis players, including: Beth Berris and Jennifer Heiser (both national junior champions in addition to earning athletic scholarships at Stanford), Kristi Kern and Julie Fairchild (both nationally ranked juniors and Pacific Tennis alumnae). Chiene and his wife, Debi, who earned her teaching credential from Pacific, live in Woodbridge, Calif. The couple have two children, Kelly and Ryan.
Coach Chiene preparing the Tigers for their singles matches.
Assistant Coach Kimberly Vocker 2ndSeason • Boise State ‘98 Kimberly joined the Pacific family in the Spring of 2011 as a volunteer Assistant Coach to the Pacific Women’s Tennis team. Kimberly played tennis at Boise State from 1994-1998, where they achieved the highest team ranking of #22, and were Big Sky Team Conference Champions all four years. She achieved an individual ranking of 82 while competing in college. Kimberly grew up in Lodi, Calif. She is the daughter of Bob and Carolyn Vocker and has one older brother Mike. At Boise State Kimberly majored in Elementary Education (‘99) and is currently a sales representative.
Coach Vocker going over strategy with Shabby Eslami and Summer Irvin.
Career Stats: Singles: 7-7 Doubles: 3-6
Gergana Boncheva Freshman/HS • Plovdiv, Bulgaria Fall 2011 (Freshman): In her first season with the Tigers, Gergana posted a singles record of 7-7 and a doubles record of 3-6. A couple of Boncheva’s season highlights include her shut-out match against Jamie Fernandez from the Dominican University of California at the Saint Mary’s College Invitational; as well as Gergana’s three set battle against Brittany Warly of Santa Clara University which resulted in a final score of 6-3,5-7,1-0(8). Personal: Gergana was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. She is the daughter of Daniela and Ilia Boncheva and is an only child. In high school, Gergana was recognized as MVP in both singles and mixed doubles. Gergana is currently undecided in terms of her major at Pacific and her post-graduate career plans. Gergana’s hobbies include listening to music, swimming, and hanging out with friends.
Gergana Boncheva unleashing a serve against Santa Clara
Preparing for a backhand return.
Career Stats: Singles: 9-11 Doubles: 5-15
Shabby Eslami Sophomore/1L • San Marcos, California Fall 2011 (Sophomore): Shabby did not compete in the fall tournament season due to an injury. Spring 2011 (Freshman):In the spring Shabby compiled a record of 9-11 in singles overall. Eslami was 3-5 in the No. 3 spot and 6-6 in the No. 4 spot for the Tigers. Her season doubles record of 5-15 was compiled in the No. 2 and No. 3 spot having earned 4-13 and 1-2 respectively. Shabby competed with partners Summer Irvin, Nikki Maciel and Susan Te. Notable victories for Eslami entail her match against UC Riverside product Corpuz to yield a final score of 6-1, 6-0; the competition against Cal State Fullerton Titan Sandford with a final score of 6-2, 6-1, and lastly, her first match with the Tigers at the UNLV tournament when she dominated Weber state’s Michelle Warwick, 6-0, 6-0. Fall 2010 (Freshman): Shabby signed to play for the Tigers, but would not compete until the spring 2011 season. Personal: Shabby was born in Manchester, Connecticut and currently resides in San Marcos, California with family. Shabby received the Maria Sharapova Award as well as the IPI Fitness Award. She is the daughter of Ali and Lynnette Eslami and has five siblings. Shabby is a business major and is currently unsure of her career plans. Her hobbies include cooking, baking, playing sports, and writing.
Shabby Eslami rallying at the baseline.
Executing a serve right down the “T.�
Career Stats: Singles: 38-31 Doubles: 28-28
Julia Hansen Junior/2L • Hamburg, Germany Fall 2011 (Junior): In her third fall tournament season with the Tigers, Julia earned a season singles record of 6-6 and a doubles record of 1-3 with partner Iveta Masarova. Some of Julia’s fall season highlights include her victory against Megan Heneghan of UC Davis in a battle that resulted in a final score of 4-6,6-4,1-0(13-11) at the Cal Nike Invitational. Also, when competing at the 2011 USTA/ITA Division I Northwest Regional Championships, Hansen defeated University of Washington’s Anastasia Romantsova and earned a straight set victory of 6-3, 6-1 in her final singles match of the season. Spring 2011 (Sophomore): Julia completed her spring 2011 season with a compiled record at the No. 2 spot of 11-10 in singles and a doubles record of 16-4 at the No. 1 position with partner Jenifer Widjaja. Notable victories of Julia’s include her victory against Weber State product Brittiny Moore 6-1, 6-1, her battle against Fresno Pacific’s Valladares,6-7(5), 6-3, 10-2, and her match against UC Santa Barbara product Natalia Lozano5-7, 6-0, 7-6 (9). Julia was also recognized for her academic success back in the month of January. To conclude her season, Julia was selected to be on the First All Conference Doubles Team with partner Jenifer Widjaja for their impressive season. Fall 2010 (Sophomore): Hansen started off her fall tournament season off strong having advanced to the semifinals. Julia gained momentum, proving victorious at the Saint Mary’s College Invitational. Julia was seeded 3rd in the tournamentwhite flight. Julia went on to advance to the semifinal round for the second tournament this season. Julia ended the fall tournament season with a singles record of 6-4 and a doubles record of 3-3. Spring 2010 (Freshman): Julia ended her spring singles season with a record of 15-7 and an overall record of 17-11 on the season. On March seventh, Hansen defeated No. 71 Steffi Wong of Cal Poly with a score of 6-1, 7-6. On April 24th Julia managed to defeat No. 72 Nevada’s Florence DeVrye in three sets, 5-7, 6-0, 6-2. Finally on April 30th, she ended her singles season with a victory against UC Irvine’s Stephanie Hammel 6-1, 6-1. Julia’s spring doubles season ended with a record of 8-14 and an overall record of 11-18. In the fall Julia competed with Christina Goehl and had a record of 1-4, later then was matched with Olga Gumenyuk to at the beginning of the spring season to manage a record of 2-3, and finally paired with Sarah Irvin to complete the season with a record of 6-11.
Fall 2009 (Freshman): Hansen finished the fall season with a 2-4 singles record. The first match of her career came against No. 2 Jana Juricova of California at the Golden Bears California Nike Invitational where she fell 6-2, 6-1. But she rebounded in the consolation round with a win over Santa Clara’s Kacie Wagner 6-4, 6-1. Her second win came in the ITA Northwest Regional consolation round over San Jose State’s Chau Truong, 7-6(5), 6-1. In doubles play, Hansen partnered with Christina Goehl. The pair finished with a 1-4 record. They defeated Care Dodge and Kristina Zauete of Gonzaga 9-8 (6) to advance to the quarterfinals of the Saint Mary’s Invitational on Oct. 16. High School: Hansen graduated in 2009 from the Darlington School in Rome, Ga. Personal: Julia Hansen is the daughter of Gert and Sabine Hansen. She was born in Hamburg, Germany, and has one brother, Christoph. Hansen plans to major in international business and marketing at Pacific. Her hobbies include music, meeting friends and traveling.
Julia Hansen returning a deep backhand down the line.
Career Stats: Singles: 15-32 Doubles: 17-35
Summer Irvin Senior/1L • Brisbane, Australia Fall 2011 (Senior): In her final fall tournament season with the Tigers, Summer Irvin compiled a singles record of 6-5 and a doubles record of 2-6. Some highlights of the season included two of her victories at the Cal Nike Invitational early on in the season. In her first match of the season, Summer defeated Carolina O’Haren of Santa Clara University in straight sets 7-5, 6-0, and later on in the Invitational Summer went on to dominate against Gabriela Eufrasio from the University of Nevada in a shut-out match 6-0, 6-0. Spring 2011 (Junior):Summer completed her spring season with a compiled record of 7-17 in singles at the No. 4, 5, and 6 positions. In doubles Summer concluded with a record of 8-18 at the No. 2 and 3 position with partners Shabby Eslami and Olga Gumenyuk. Irvin’s notable wins for the spring season include her victory against Cal State Fullerton’s Nichols, in which Summer dominated the court and completed the match with a shut out, 6-0, 6-0; and her win against Weber State’s Karlsen 6-1, 6-2. Fall 2010 (Junior): In the fall, Summer compiled a season record of 5-7 in singles and in doubles 4-3 with partners Nikki Maciel, Kateryna Nezhura, and Susan Te. Some of Summer’s fall accomplishments include three consecutive victories against Portland State products Stocking (6-2, 6-0), Vadali (6-2, 6-2), and Todd (6-1, 6-2). This winning streak of Irvin’s took place at the Fresno State Bulldog Classic in the month of November. Spring 2010 (Sophomore): Sarah completed her first spring season with the Tigers, compiling a singles record of 4-10. After joining Pacific in the spring season, Sarah’s ability to cover the court became evident in several matches. On February 13th Sarah defeated Idaho’s Daniela Cohen 6-3, 6-2, and on February 14th Irvin easily gained another victory against Eastern Washington’s Judy Liening with a score of 6-1, 6-1. She came away with a victory over UC Santa Barbara’s Tova Hausman 6-1, 6-0 on April fourth. She completed her doubles season with a record of 8-14. At the beginning of the spring season, Sarah was paired with Christina Goehl and the pair had a record of 2-3 which was split between number two and number three doubles. Sarah finished the year with Julia Hansen, in which compiling a record of 6-11 at number two doubles. Fall 2009 (Sophomore): Irvin joined the Tigers in the spring 2010 season after transferring from the University of Memphis.
High School: Sarah graduated in 2007 from Kelvin Grove State College in Brisbane, Australia. Pivotal in the team’s win at regionals, Irvin was named Senior Female Tennis Player of the Year in 2006 and 2007. She was also a member of the Queensland State High School team. Personal: Sarah Irvin is the daughter of James and Stephanie Irvin. She was born in Sydney, Australia, and has two sisters, Carly and Ashley, the latter of whom competes in tennis at Louisville and was a Junior College All-American and Player of the Year in 2008. Irvin is a communications major and plans to work in media after graduation. Her hobbies include dancing, listening to music, surfing and traveling the world.
Summer Irvin and partner Regina Suarez preparing for the next point.
Career Stats: Singles: 7-3 Doubles: 4-4
Iveta Masarova Freshman/HS • Trencin, Slovakia Fall 2011 (Freshman): In her first season with the Tigers, Iveta Masarova earned a season singles record of 7-4 and a doubles record of 4-4. Some of her season highlights include a victory in her very first match as a Tiger in straight sets as she faced San Jose State’s Sebastiani Leon Chao at the Cal Nike Invitational with a final score of 6-3, 6-1. Also, her match against University of Southern California product Alison Ramos at the Cal Nike Invitational, Masarova posted a straight set victory with a final score of 6-4, 6-4. Personal: Iva was born and raised in Trencin, Slovakia. She is the daughter of Frantiser Masar and Jana Masarova and has one older sister Andrea. Iva is an international relations major, but is currently undecided about her career plans. Iva’s hobbies include listening to music, dancing, and spending time with friends.
Iveta Masarova firing a serve
Career Stats: Singles: 3-10 Doubles: 8-5
Regina Suarez Freshman/HS • La Quinta, California Fall 2011 (Freshman): Regina started her career with the Tigers in the fall tournament season in which she compiled a season record of 3-10 in singles and 8-5 in doubles. Some of her season highlights include her last two matches of the season in which she dominated against her opponents in straight sets at the 2011 Fresno State Bulldog Classic in the month of November. Personal: Regina was born in Palm Springs, California and was raised in La Quinta, California. She is the daughter of Rod and Tess Suarez and has two siblings, brother Roderic, and younger sister Rochelle. In high school Regina was recognized in 2007 and 2008 for her tactics out on the court, earning her recognition for her impressive doubles play. In 2007 she was the DVL doubles champion after having an undefeated season. Regina was also recognized for her academic accomplishments. Regina is currently an exploratory natural sciences major and is unsure as to her career plans. In her spare time, Regina enjoys photography.
Regina Suarez executing a deep backhand return.
Suarez returns a deep forehand while partner Summer Irvin waits at the net.
Career Stats: Singles: 15-16 Doubles: 8-16
Susan Te Sophomore/1L • Davis, California Fall 2011 (Sophomore): Susan completed her second fall tournament season only having competed in two doubles matches and came up 0-2 due to an injury. Susan will compete in the spring. Spring 2011 (Freshman): At the end of her first season as a Tiger, Susan had compiled a record of 15-16 in singles and 8-14 in doubles with partners Shabby Eslami and Olga Gumenyuk. A memorable win of Susan’s took place at the Big West Championships when she defeated No. 62 UC Santa Barbara’s Kiersten Meehan in a nearly five hour long match that resulted in a final score of 6-7(3)6-3, 6-1. Susan was also recognized for her academic success in January. Fall 2010 (Freshman): In her first season with the Tigers, Susan compiled a fall tournament season record of 5-6 in singles and 3-0 in doubles with partner Summer Irvin. Notable victories of susan’s include; two straight victories against Portland State products Emily McClaran and Caitlin Stocking earning scores of 6-0, 6-1 for both at the Bulldog Classic in the month of November. Another Big win for Tiger Te occurred in her first tournament as a Tiger against fellow Pacifican Summer Irvin. The match was a brutal three sets that resulted in a final score of 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, to earn Susan a spot in the finals at the Cal Nike Invitational. Personal:Susan was born in Sacramento, California. She received the USTA NorCal Sportsmanship of the Year award in 2008 and was recognized as her high school team MVP as a freshman. Susan was also chosen for the 1st-team for sections twice. She was a league champion in 2006-07 Delta Valley Conference and was a finalist for the San Joaquin Valley Sections. Susan is the daughter of Hasking and Sophea Te and is an only child. She is a sports medicine major and her career plans consist of becoming a sports med physician. Her hobbies include playing sports, listening to music, and singing.
Susan Te rallying with her oppnent from Oregon State on January 27th.
Te competing at the Big West Tournament.
Career Stats: Singles: 0-0 Doubles: 0-0
Megan Yu Sophomore/1L • Irvine, California Fall 2011 (Sophomore): Due to an injury, Megan Yu did not compete in the fall tournament season. Spring 2011 (Freshman): Megan did not compete this spring season. Fall 2010 (Freshman): Megan joined the Tigers, but did not compete in the fall tournament season. Personal:Megan was born in Montebello, California. She was chosen to be on the 1st Team All-League in the Pacific Coast League and was on her high school varsity tennis team all four years. Megan was also team captain in 2008-09. Megan is the daughter of Pomona graduate Tim Yu and UC Irvine graduate Ingga Ong and is an only child. Her hobbies include tennis, skiing, reading, and playing the piano as well as the cello.
Megan Yu preparing to serve to her opponent in her first match of her career with the Tigers.
Most Career Wins
Record Book
1. Leslie Powell 167 2. Natalia Kostenko 154 3. Tracee Lee 149 4. Lisa Matsushima 146 5. Julie Fairchild 139 6. Tiffany Lee 138 7. Trina Lee 135 8. Leslie O’Keefe 134 9. Paige Jackson 127 10. Susanne Bertel 123
Singles
Most Career Wins 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Natalia Kostenko 94 Tracee Lee 82 Julie Fairchild 78 Leslie O’Keefe 77 Susanne Bertel 76 Leslie Powell 76 Lisa Matsushima 75 Jenifer Widjaja 73 Tiffany Lee 69 Trina Lee 68
Most Wins in a Season
Natalia Kostenko
Jenifer Widjaja
1. 2. 4. 7. 10. 14.
Anja Herrmann Natalia Kostenko Natalia Kostenko Susanne Bertell Eve Zimmerman Leslie O’Keefe Leslie Powell Anouk Sinnige Julie DeArmond Natalia Kostenko Tracee Lee Lisa Matsushima Leslie Powell Linda Woo Diana D’Audney Christiane Barthel Tracee Lee Julie Farichild
28 27 27 25 25 25 24 24 24 23 23 23 23 22 22 22 22 22
2005 2005 2004 2002 1981 1991 1988 2000 1990 2003 1994 1988 1990 1981 1999 2000 1992 1988
Doubles Most Career Wins 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 8. 9. 10.
Leslie Powell 90 Lisa Matsushima 71 Tiffany Lee 69 Tracee Lee 67 Trina Lee 67 Paige Jackson 66 Kristi Kern 66 Julie Fairchild 61 Natalia Kostenko 60 Marsa Kuurne 58 Jenifer Widjaja 58
Record Book
Most Wins in a Season 1. 5. 7.
Leslie Powell Leslie Powell Lisa Matsushima Kristi Kern Tracee Lee Alison Dohrmann Anouk Sinnige Julie Fairchild Tiffany Lee Dori O’Rourke Karen Hedlund
29 29 29 29 23 23 22 22 22 22 22
1989 1988 1989 1988 1995 2000 2000 1988 1988 1981 1981
Highest Career Winning Percentage (Minimum 40 matches) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Leslie Powell Lisa Matsushima Jenifer Widjaja Leslie O’Keefe Karen Hedlund Tracee Lee Marsa Kuurne Tiffany Lee Paige Jackson Kristi Kern
90-36 .714 71-31 .696 58-26 .690 57-29 .662 36-19 .654 67-39 .632 58-34 .630 69-41 .627 66-42 .611 66-42 .611
Highest Winning Percentage in a Season (Minimum 15 matches)
Julia Hansen
1. Leslie Powell 2. Jenifer Widjaja Julia Hansen 4. Natalia Kostenko 5. Marsa Kuurne 6. Lisa Matsushima Leslie Powell 8. Karen Hedlund Dori O’Rourke 10. Lisa Matsushima
12-3 15-4 15-4 14-4 20-6 29-9 29-9 22-7 22-7 12-4
.800 1989 .789 2011 .789 2011 .777 2006 .769 1995 .763 1990 .763 1990 .758 1981 .758 1981 .750 1989
A Amber Abdallah Jane Alhouse Kristen Almquist Svenja Arens Luciana Aronne
2008 1977 1981 2008 1991
B Christiane Barthel 2002 Jessica Beauchene 2004 Susanne Bertel 2002 Liz Beesley 1986 Jennifer Berry 1982 Kristen Birtwhistle 1981 Jasmina Bogucanin 2006 Andrea Bohn 1984 GERGANA BONCHEVA Lori Braithwaite 1980 Jaimee Bremner 2003 Glynis Brooke 1982 C Cathy Caplener Kimberly Chang Sandra Chaing Sue Collier Suzanne Collier Julia Compton
1983 1993 1981 1976 1977 1935
D Diana D’Audney Dina Dajani Eleanor Davis Julia DeArmond Inez Dieckman Margaret Dillingham Lisa Dodd Holly Donalson Debbie Duhamel Urska Dvorsek
2001 1998 1927 1990 1939 1975 1983 1980 1980 2004
E Shabby Eslami
All-Time Roster
F Julie Fairchild 1988 Sasha Fisher 2010 Kristin Foote 1997 Rebecca Ford 1981 Christie Foreman 1985 G Kanani Galolo Christina Goehl Camilla Gloemmen Gigi Gonzales Bente Grina Olga Gumenyuk Yvonne Gurash H Julia Hansen Kristy Harris Theresa Haslett Karen Hedlund Katharina Heil Holly Hemry Anja Herrmann Julie Hinson Paige Hodge Suzanne Horenstein Honey Huttenoff I Jill Isaacs Summer Irvin Paige Jackson
J
K Sharon Katz Lizzy Kenfied Kristi Kern Melinda Kocsis Natalia Kostenko Marsa Kuurne
1994 2010 1991 1971 1998 2011 1992
1996 1976 1985 2 005 1989 2005 1978 1986 1982 1980 1987
1987 1976 2005 1988 2002 2006 1996
Tammy Lacey Kendra Lamb Tiffany Lee Tisha Lee Tracee Lee Trina Lee Lisa Lester Dana Light Laurie Lloyd
L
1982 1999 1988 1992 1995 1986 2003 1996 1977
M Mari Maattanen Nikki Maciel Nancy Mangini IVETA MASAROVA Dena Mason Michele Matsumura Lisa Matsushima Nancy Morin Vana Mrazovic
1976 1990 1991 1981 2008
N Kateryna Nezhura Nancy Nies Jane Novatt
2011 1980 1985
Leslie O’Keefe Leslie O’Neil Tanya O’Neil Dori O’Rourke Nancy Powell Leslie Powell Linda Priest
O
P
1999 2011 1970
1994 1975 1997 1982 1989 1990 1977
R Julie Radder 1994 Pauline Ramsey 1936 Betsy Riemenschneid 1974 Linda Robins 1973 Marilee Rocca 1970 Samantha Rodis-Jamero 2006 Deborah Rule 1990
S Nicole Sakai Marcela Sanchez Melissa Selmanson Kathy Scalise Katharina Schlensker Helen Schneider Clara Schuhmacher Lynn Sciarini Kathleen Shelby Leslie Silver Anouk Sinnige Andrea Stewart Viktoria Szendrei REGINA SUAREZ T Sylvia Ta Carla Tamborini Susan Te Linda Treloar Katharina Trumpf Jennifer Tseng Jolanta Twarowska Lisa Tucker Kim Uyema Janet Vennari
U V
W Annette Ward Karen Waterman Jan Weisenheimer Laurie Wells Molly White Jenifer Widjaja Sandy Williams Barbara Witter Susan Witter Phillips Lynda Woo
2004 1999 2003 1982 1995 2007 2009 1976 1974 1976 2000 1980 2005
1995 2007 1983 2005 1982 2009 1975 1993 1978 1983 1986 1984 1976 1996 2011 1978 1979 1975 1983
Y Dawn Yoneda Kohlma 1993 Megan Yu Z Sanidja Zarina Eve Zimmerman
2001 1984
Quick Facts
General Information: Location:...................................................................................................................................................... Stockton, Calif. Home Facility:............................................................................................................................... Hal Nelson Tennis Courts Nickname: .................................................................................................................................................................. Tigers Colors:.......................................................................................................................................................Orange and Black Affiliation:.....................................................................................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference:............................................................................................................................................................ Big West Founded: ..............................................................................................................1851 (CA’s First Chartered University) Enrollment: ............................................................................................................................................................... 6,169 President: ................................................................................................................................................ Dr. Pamela Eibeck Director of Athletics:.......................................................................................................................................... Ted Leland Athletic Department Phone:..................................................................................................................(209) 946-2472 Media Relations: Men’s Tennis Contact:....................................................................................................................................Victoria Lewis E-mail:....................................................................................................................................... victoriamlewis@gmail.com Office Phone:...........................................................................................................................................(209) 946-2479 Media Relations Fax:..............................................................................................................................(209) 946-2757 Internet Address:............................................................................................................................www.pacifictigers.com Mailing Address: ................................................................................................................................3601 Pacific Avenue Stockton, CA 95211 Coaching Staff: Head Coach:............................................................................................................................................ Bob “Chino” Chiene Alma Mater (Year):...................................................................................................................................... Oregon (1976) Season:...........................................................................................................................................................................9th Conference Record:...................................................................................................................................................28-31 Career Record (Years):........................................................................................................................................78-96 (9) Office Phone:...........................................................................................................................................(209) 946-2128 Team Information 2011: 2010 Record:............................................................................................................................................................. 9-12 2010 Big West Record:................................................................................................................................................4-5 Starters Returning/Lost:..............................................................................................................................................5/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:......................................................................................................................................5/3
2011 Recap
Season Recap Spring 2011 The Tigers started the season off with an impact, raising the standard for the Big West Conference. Pacific faced fierce competition from their opponents, but continued to excel despite the adversity the Tigers faced. The team comprised of 9 wommen who were determined to compete at the top of their game. They also strove to claim the win in the Big West Championships, but came up short in the Quarterfinals against Long Beach State. The Spring 2011 team consisted of Shabby Eslami, Olga Gumenyuk, Julia Hansen, Summer Irvin, Nikki Maciel, Kateryna Nezhura, Susan Te, Jenifer Widjaja and Megan Yu. The Tigers were coached by Women’s Tennis Head Coach Bob Chiene and was assisted by Kim Vocker. With the instruction of both coaches, the Tigers completed their Spring season with a final record of 8-11 and a 4-5 conference record.
Fall Season Recap 2011 This past tournament season, the Tigers signed several new players after having lost four from the previous season. The new additions included, Gergana Boncheva, Iveta Masarova, and Regina Suarez. Pacific competed in four fall season tournaments. The Tigers advanced through the fall tournament season and gained a great deal of experience in preparation for the spring conference season. In the fall, the Tigers competed in the following tournaments: Cal Nike Invitational, Saint Mary’s College Invitational and the Fresno State Invitational. With the conclusion of the fall season, the Tigers prepared for the UNLV Quad tournament which is scheduled to take place in January 2012.
Administation Vice President of External Relations & Athletics
Ted Leland
Dr. Ted Leland, the Vice President for External Relations and Athletics, took over as the athletic director of Pacific Athletics on July 1, 2011. Beginning his second stint as the director, Leland will oversee Pacific Athletics for a two year period while overseeing the implementation of Pacific’s new strategic plan for Intercollegiate Athletics-a plan that he and and former athletic director Lynn King created while working together over the previous year. In addition to his duties in the athletic department, Leland will retain his status as vice president for external relations. At the end of the two-year period, Leland will resume full-time duties as vice president for External Relations and conduct a search for a new athletics director. Leland last ran Pacific’s athletic department from 1989-91 before moving on to Stanford where he was the athletic director until 2005. During his 14 years at Stanford, Dr. Ted Leland not only led the Stanford Athletic Department to unprecedented success both on and off the playing field, but earned a reputation as one of the nation’s top athletic administrators. Leland was named The Jaquish & Kenninger Director of Athletics at Stanford University on June 7, 1991, and has been the guiding force in leading an athletics program that was voted as “the most admired collegiate athletic program in the nation.” During his tenure, Stanford won the prestigious Directors’ Cup, emblematic of the top athletic program in the nation, for the last 11 years and the Cardinal won more NCAA championships than any other school in the nation. Under Leland’s stewardship, Stanford’s athletic program enjoyed tremendous success in fund raising and athletic facilities were vastly improved. From 1991-2005, Stanford won 50 national team championships and 173 conference championships, including an NCAA record six national titles in 1996-97. Cardinal teams consistently competed for the national championship in virtually every sport every year. In 2004-05 alone, Stanford had 26 programs finish in the Top 25 nationally, including 10 in the Top 5 and 16 in the Top 10. In the area of fundraising, the Athletic Department raised over $270 million in private donations, and its assets and endowments grew from $52 million to $374.9 million during Leland’s tenure. In addition, approximately $185 million in new or renovated athletic facilities were completed and funded. Leland’s peers and colleagues have honored him on several occasions. He was presented the Dick Enberg Award by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) in 2004. The award is presented to “a person whose actions and commitment have furthered the meaning and reach of the Academic All-America programs and/or student-athletes while promoting the values of education and academics.” In 2000-01, Leland was honored by NACDA (National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics) and the Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal as the Athletic Director of the Year. The award recognized an Athletic Director for demonstration of commitment to higher education and student-athletes, continuous teamwork, loyalty and excellence, and the ability to inspire individuals or groups to higher levels of accomplishments. In 2008, he was elected into the organization’s hall of fame. Leland has served on numerous national committees throughout his career. He is currently a member of the University of the Pacific Board of Regents and the Board of Directors of Opportunities Industrialization Center West (a non-profit community-based job training center on the Menlo Park-East Palo Alto border). He has been a member of the Division I NCAA Committee on Infractions and the NACDA Executive Committee, and has served on various other Pac-10 and NCAA committees. In June of 2002, Leland was named a co-chairman of the United States Secretary of Education’s Commission on Opportunity in Athletics. The 15-member panel examined ways of strengthening enforcement of Title IX and expanding opportunities to ensure fairness for all college athletes. Leland served a two-year term as the Chairman of the NCAA Management Council. He was a member of the Management Council for eight years. After serving as Stanford’s Director of Athletics for 12 years, Leland was granted a “Special Research Leave” from his post in the spring of 2003. During an 11-week absence, Leland was a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the Hoover Institution on campus, conducted research on a book, and wrote and delivered several speeches on national issues related to intercollegiate athletics. In addition to Stanford and Pacific, Leland was also the athletic director at Dartmouth College from 198389. His other career stops have included Northwestern University, where he was a Senior Associate Athletic Director from 1981-83 and the University of Houston as an Assistant Athletic Director from 1979-81. He was an assistant football coach and instructor of physical education at Stanford in 1978-79. Leland grew up in Northern California, graduated from Hayward High School and later attended Chabot College. He earned both his Bachelor’s (1970) and Master’s (1972) degrees from the University of the Pacific, prior to adding a Ph.D. from Stanford in 1982 in education/sports psychology. While an undergraduate at Pacific, Leland earned First Team All-PCAA football honors as a defensive end in 1969. He later coached football at Pacific, Stanford and East Tennessee State. In addition to his work in athletic administration, Leland has held the position of “adjunct professor” at Dartmouth College, Pacific and Stanford, teaching courses in Sports Psychology and the Philosophy of Sport. He is currently a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the Hoover Institution at Stanford. Leland and his wife, Stefanie, have two children: Amanda and Bo.
Mike Dalgety Assistant A.D. / Internal Affairs
Tim DiCKSON Assistant A.D. / Major Gifts
JIM DUGONI Associate A.D. / Development
Senior Women’s Administrator Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Services & Compliance
Holly Trexler
In her seventh year at Pacific, Holly Trexler is the Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Services and Compliance. She became Pacific’s Senior Women’s Administrator in September of 2008. Among her duties, Trexler oversees compliance, academic support, student services, the Pacific Student Athlete Council (PSAC) as well as the CHAMPS/Life Skills program. In addition, Trexler is currently serving on the NCAA Leadership Selection Committee. Before coming to Pacific, Trexler was the assistant athletic director for academic support/life skills coordinator at Quinnipiac University from 2002-05. At Quinnipiac, she monitored the academic progress and eligibility status of all student-athletes, in addition to overseeing academic programming and support services. Trexler was also responsible for the CHAMPS/Life Skills program. Prior to her time at Quinnipiac, Trexler spent the previous three years as assistant athletic director for eligibility and student services/senior woman administrator at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, N.C. Her duties at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference school included the monitoring of academic records and eligibility status of 300 student-athletes. She also oversaw the academic programming and support services. From 1993 to 1999, Trexler worked at the University of Kansas as a strategic learning assistant and Mentor. In her position, she developed learning strategies for at-risk student-athletes and assisted with subject matter and overall academic development. Trexler holds three degrees from the University of Kansas. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and African-American studies in 1995. She was awarded her Juris Doctorate from the Kansas School of Law in 1998. A year later, in 1999, she finished her master’s in education.
Georgia Kovich-Lee Director / Marketing & Promotions
Chris Lynn Assistant A.D. / Annual Giving
Mike Millerick Assistant A.D. / Communications
The University
Pamela A. Eibeck University President
Pamela A. Eibeck became the 24th President of University of the Pacific on July 1, 2009. She is Pacific’s sixth President since the University moved to Stockton in 1924 and the first woman to hold the office. Her Presidency follows a distinguished career as a researcher, teacher, educational reformer, and university administrator. Prior to joining Pacific, Eibeck was dean of the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering at Texas Tech—one of the nation’s largest engineering colleges with 4,400 students, 156 faculty and five research centers. There, she was responsible for eight academic departments, 33 degree programs and a $55 million budget. An active fundraiser, Eibeck helped build an endowment of $57 million and doubled the number of endowed chairs. Eibeck takes the helm at a University with strong enrollments and finances, and the best incoming student academic profile in its history. With a record number of applications for Fall 2009, university enrollment is expected to remain steady at around 6,250 with a 20-point jump in the average admitted freshmen SAT score to 1200. Construction continues on two major buildings: the $7.5 million Janssen-Lagorio Multipurpose Gymnasium and the $10 million John T. Chambers Technology Center, and the last fiscal year closed with a surplus for the 13th consecutive year. While spending time to get know Pacific in her first year, Eibeck has committed to building on these strengths by continuing to enhance educational quality, build national visibility, and deepen the University’s involvement in community engagement. Eibeck received her bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in mechanical engineering between 1979 and 1986 from Stanford University. She joined the faculty at the University of California at Berkeley, where she earned tenure and served from 1985 to 1995. In 1995, she became a professor and chair of mechanical engineering at Northern Arizona University, where she later served as director of the honors program and then vice provost for undergraduate studies. In 2004, Eibeck was named dean of the college of engineering at Texas Tech. An expert in heat transfer, Eibeck conducted experimental research related to electronics cooling and thermal tiles used by NASA on the space shuttles. Her later work focused on engineering educational reform, including early use of multimedia in the classroom, curriculum development and, most recently, ways to attract young people and women to the profession. She has authored or co-authored nearly 50 articles and papers. Eibeck became a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2008. She received the Distinguished Engineering Educator Award from the Society of Women Engineers in 1996 and the Boeing Outstanding Educator Award in 1999. Eibeck is married to William D. Jeffery, a law professor and a native of California. They have four children. Sons Andrew and Kevin live in the Bay Area. Daughter Katherine attends the University of Southern California. Their youngest son, Will, attends Santa Clara University.
Founded in 1851 as the first chartered university in California, University of the Pacific continues to enjoy a reputation as one of the finest academic institutions in the West. The main Stockton campus, with its expansive lawns and brick-and-ivy architecture, much like many renowned universities in the East, is highly regarded as one of the most picturesque college campuses in the West. The only private school in the Big West Conference, Pacific offers a diversity of programs that would normally be associated with a much larger university. Personal attention and small class sizes have become Pacific trademarks and help attract students from many U.S. states and foreign countries. Pacific provides its 6,235 scholars a student-to-faculty ratio of less than 13-to-1. Pacific is comprised of 11 schools and colleges on three campuses, offering students the distinctive advantage of nearby resources. Two professional schools complement the Stockton campus: the School of Dentistry in San Francisco and the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. The Stockton campus features the central liberal arts division, College of the Pacific and schools of music, engineering, education, pharmacy, business & public administration, international studies, the Graduate School and University College. Pacific students are represented on many policy-making committees, and the Associated Students (ASUOP) play an active role in campus life through social and cultural programs. The Stockton metropolitan area, with a population of over 280,000, is nestled conveniently in the San Joaquin Valley between San Francisco and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Pacific offers its students a proximity to many exciting places including Monterey/Carmel, Lake Tahoe, the northern California wine country, and Yosemite National Park. It is adjacent to over 1,000 miles of waterways, making it the largest inland seaport in the state. THE PACIFIC EXPERIENCE • Over 80 major fields from which to choose, yet an average class size of under 20, even in the freshman year. • NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics as well as numerous club and intramural sports. • Exposure to a wide range of knowledge through the General Education program, and hundreds of opportunities for gaining “handson” experience in a chosen field. • A strong liberal arts tradition within key academic units including business, conservatory, education, engineering, international studies, and pharmacy.
• An intercultural perspective that prepares students for working in an increasingly diverse and international society. • Students sit on many decision-making committees of the University to ensure that the voice of the students is heard. • A New England-like campus in northern California. • With more than 6,000 students enrolled, Pacific is one of the smallest universities to be ranked among the top 100 national universities, both by US News & World Report and the The Washington Monthly College Guide.
Pacific’s Mission
The University of the Pacific's mission is to provide a superior, student-centered learning experience integrating liberal arts and professional education and preparing individuals for lasting achievement and responsible leadership in their careers and communities. The first chartered institution of higher education in the State of California, the University of the Pacific is a mid-sized independent, comprehensive university offering a wide choice of high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs in Stockton, Sacramento, and San Francisco. Pacific is an outstanding blend of the advantages of the diverse programs of a major university and the broad, highly personalized learning of the selective liberal arts college. We accomplish our mission through highly personalized programs delivered in a caring, supportive, and attractive environment. We seek to develop and strengthen self-confidence, initiative, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and an enthusiasm for learning. Central to our mission is the dedication of our faculty and staff to excellence in teaching and advising. We encourage and support research, scholarship and creative activity as complements to our fundamental mission of teaching. Our mission dictates a commitment to leadership development, global awareness, community involvement and opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing practical experiences to complement classroom learning. Highly interactive student-faculty relations and a broad array of co-curricular activities that help to develop students' abilities are hallmarks of learning at the University of the Pacific. How old is Pacific? We became California’s first chartered institution of higher education in 1851. We were also the first co-ed university (the first graduating class had five men and five women). We celebrated our sesquicentennial year in 2001. What type of university is Pacific? Pacific is a comprehensive university with three campuses and eleven schools and colleges. Eight of our schools and colleges provide undergraduate education on the Stockton campus, including a college of liberal arts and sciences (College of the Pacific), six professional schools and an adult re-entry division. The Stockton campus also has a graduate school. The other two campuses are the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento and the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco.
Is Pacific a religious or church-related university? No. Pacific was founded by and is affiliated with the Methodist Church. We do have a chapel, a full-time chaplain, a number of religious-oriented clubs, and a Department of Religious Studies, but we are not a “religious” university where students are required to attend chapel or to take religion classes. Any or all of the above are available to students who are interested, but participation in such activities is completely voluntary. Is Pacific accredited? Pacific is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and many academic programs have additional accreditation by appropriate professional organizations.
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to attain a 3.2 grade point average over one semester to earn the accolade. Pacific attributes its success in the classroom to two primary factors. First, Pacific recruits only student-athletes who it believes can succeed at the University and who have a sincere commitment to a higher education. Second, it provides outstanding support services to students. An integral resource of support is a faculty committed to helping students obtain an education and to graduate, and who often tutor student-athletes one-on-one. Pacific intercollegiate athletics has a comprehensive academic achievement program for its student-athletes, including counseling, tutoring, monitoring services, leadership and life skills training, computer resources, and a set of standards and procedures outlined in the student-athlete handbook. Supervised study periods are provided, and a
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Academics are Number One at the University of the Pacific, and Pacific is proud of its student-athletes’ performances in the classroom. In addition to having some truly outstanding individual scholar-athletes, Pacific currently boasts a graduation rate of over 96 percent for all recruited studentathletes who exhaust their athletic eligibility. During the spring semester of 2011, Pacific student-athletes posted a combined grade point average of 3.0. Pacific is annually represented on Big West Academic All-Conference teams, Academic All-America teams, and boasts NCAA Post-Graduate Scholars in several sports. For the 2010-11 academic year, Pacific honored 104 Big West Conference Scholar-Athletes. In order to qualify for the distinction, student-athletes must record a 3.0 grade point average over their two most recently completed semesters. Freshmen are required
2010-11 Academic Award Count
Academic All-Americans..................................................... 1 Big West Academic All-Conference Team......................... 30
Big West Scholar Athletes of the Year 2010-11
JENIFER WIDJAJA (Sr.) Women’s Tennis (Business administration • Sao Roque, Brazil)
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic Team............23 Big West Scholar-Athletes of the Year................................ 2 Big West Conference Scholar-Athletes........................... 104 Pacific Scholar-Athletes.................................................. 144 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Academic Team........ 9
ARTEM GRAMMA (Sr.) Men’s Tennis (Business Administration • Krivoj Roj, Ukraine) Academic All-America teams are voted upon annually by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). District VIII encompasses all universities within the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and British Columbia.
Academics system of grade checks is in place to identify problem areas and ensure immediate attention. At Pacific, the “four-year� degree is no myth. Faculty and counseling resources help keep student-athletes at Pacific on track to graduate in four years. Located in the heart of the Pacific Intercollegiate Athletics Center, the Pacific Student-Athlete Resource Center, includes state-of-the-art computer facilities and is used exclusively by student-athletes. A special opportunity exists for student-athlete participation at Pacific with the Pacific Student-Athlete Council. The council is comprised of elected student-athlete representatives from each Division I team. The council sponsors a variety of activities throughout the year for Pacific studentathletes and youth in the community. To be a student-athlete at University of the Pacific is truly a unique experience. One can compete athletically at the NCAA Division I level with the best in the nation and, at the same time, have an outstanding educational experience with a dedicated faculty. University of the Pacific ... the best of both worlds!
Scott Boras (1977, 1982 (JD))
NOTABLE PACIFIC ALUMNI: Mike Merriweather (1982)
DELL DEMPS (1992, 1998)
TED LELAND (1970, 1972)
Dave Brubeck (1942)
Pete Carroll (1973)
EDDIE LEBARON (1950)
Bradley Schumacher (1997, 2005)
Arthur A. Dugoni (1948)
HUGH JACKSON (1986)
Michael Olowokandi (1998)
ALEX SPANOS (1948)
WALT HARRIS (1967)
JENNIFER JOINES-TAMAS (2004)
TOM FLORES (1959)
Chris Isaak (1980)
Elaina Oden (1989)
Athletic Performance Tony Sandoval Director of Athletic Performance Tony Sandoval joined Pacific in April of 2007 as the assistant director before being promoted to the Director of Athletic Performance in October of 2007. He most recently served as an assistant director of strength and conditioning at Sacramento State from January 2005 through the spring of 2007. Sandoval also earned his master’s degree in sports performance in 2006 at Sacramento State. While working at Sacramento State, Sandoval also worked with UCLA on a mentorship program that allowed him to travel to Los Angeles, Calif., approximately once a month to work with Bruin athletics. Sandoval earned his bachelor’s degree from Cal State San Bernardino in December of 2004 in exercise science. During his undergraduate studies, Sandoval also served as the boxing coach and the boxing strength and conditioning coach for the city of Chino, Calif.
Strength and conditioning is an integral part of any student-athlete’s life. At Pacific, new facilities combined with a dedicated staff work toward success on the playing field for Tiger student-athletes. “Strength and conditioning are critical to maximal athletic performance,” Pacific Athletic Director Lynn King said. “The University of the Pacific is proud of its Athletic Performance Center and staffing to assist our student-athletes in this vital part of their training and development.” The multi-purpose weight training and fitness facility within the Pacific Intercollegiate Athletics Center is 4,000 square feet and includes 10 Olympic platforms, 10 racks, five bench presses, five adjustable inclines, two full racks of dumbbells, over 50 medicine balls, 35 Swiss balls, six adjustable plyometric boxes and was completed in July of 1998. The newest addition to the athletic performance facilities is a 2,000 square foot conditioning room with plyometric flooring and 20 Schwinn Spin Bikes. “The Athletic Performance staff works hand-in-hand with sport coaches to assure the student-athlete develops physical strength, endurance and agility,” King said. “This training serves as a basis for the work ethic required to reach one’s full potential.”
Marcus DorIn Asst. Director of Athletic Performance Marcus Dorin joined the Athletic Performance staff in January 2008 as the Assistant Director of Athletic Performance and is responsible for the year-round training for nine of Pacific’s athletic teams. Before coming to Pacific, Dorin spent the previous two years as the strength and conditioning coach of Butte College’s (Chico, Calif.) football, baseball, men’s basketball and softball teams. Prior to working at Butte College Dorin served as a spring training strength and conditioning intern for the Texas Rangers. Coach Dorin served as the strength and conditioning coach for seven of Chico State University’s athletic teams while he completed his master’s degree in kinesiology. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Chico State University.
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Athletic Training Medical care of Pacific student-athletes begins with its athletic training staff and a fully operational Athletic Training Center. The center features the latest in injury prevention, rehabilitation, clinical diagnosis and educational research. The athletic training room is operated and staffed by the odirector of athletic training Chris Pond and assistant directors of athletic training Sam Gay and Annette Martinez. Pond, Gay and Martinez are certified athletic trainers by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and oversee treatment and medical attention given to all of Pacific’s intercollegiate sports. In his 21st year at Pacific, Pond is a 1988 graduate of Utah State, and spent two years at Arizona before arriving in Stockton. The athletic training room is also the training laboratory of Pacific’s athletic training undergraduate studies program. Pacific offers athletic training as a field of study within the University’s Department of Sport Sciences. Approximately 15 students participate annually in Pacific’s student-athlete training program. The academic needs of athletic training students are supervised by Jodi Baker (ATC), director of Pacific’s Athletic Training Education Program.
Chris Pond Director of Athletic Training
Sam Gay Assistant Director of Athletic Training
Annette Martinez Assistant Director of Athletic Training
Sara vargas Assistant Director of Athletic Training
Tiger Doctors Orthopedists Dr. Gary Alegre Dr. Steven Eager Dr. Alan Kawaguchi Dr. Edward Cahill Dr. Gary Murata Dr. Peter Salmon Dr. George Westin Jr. Dr. Roland Winter Dr. Michael Hahn Dr. Vincent Leung Dr. Anh Le Dr. Scott Bethune Dr. Eric Larson Dr. Kip Wilkins Dr. Damon Ng
General Practioner Dr. Shaukut Shah Dr. John Bylsma Radiologist Dr. Aubrey Federal Dentist Dr. Howard Chi Dr. Ray Angeli Podiatrist Dr. Bill McDonald Nurse Practioner Beth McManis
Pacific intercollegiate athletics is proud to acknowledge its team physicians as well as other medical practitioners and providers, who work in direct consultation with the athletic training staff. Their services are invaluable to the overall medical care and physical well-being of all Pacific studentathletes.
Jodi Baker Director of Athletic Training Education Programs
Chris Ludwig Athletic Training Clinical Coordinator
Jennifer O’Hara Athletic Training Intern
Jeremiah Fraser Athletic Training Graduate Assistant
Brittany Pollastro Athletic Training Graduate Assistant
Athletic Facilities
Brookside Field (Field Hockey) The Pacific athletics department boasts seven facilities for its 16 Division I intercollegiate teams. All Tiger basketball and volleyball games are held in the Alex G. Spanos Center (top left), with lockerrooms located in the central athletics department.
Alex G. Spanos (Basketball & Center Volleyball)
In 2006, Pacific saw the opening of its first oncampus baseball field, Klein Family Field (bottom right). Klein Family Field is one of two on-campus facilities with stadium lights that allow for night games throughout the season. The Pacific baseball team’s home seats 2,500 and capacity grew even larger in the fall of 2008, with the addition of two new luxury boxes on the upper concourse. Pacific’s women’s soccer team competes in Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium, which was former-
Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium (Soccer)
Hal Nelson Tennis Courts & Roy and Jean Sanders Tennis Clubhouse (Tennis)
Athletic Facilities
Janssen-Lagorio Gymnasium (Athletics & Recreation) Chris Kjeldsen Pool Complex (Swimming & Water Polo) ly the home of Pacific football. Stagg was built in 1950 and has undergone several renovative efforts since. The Tiger swimming and water polo teams hold their contests at Chris Kjeldsen Pool, located adjacent to the athletics department. The complex also holds lockerrooms and coaches’ offices. In 2008 the pool was resurfaced with new siding to make it one of the faster pools in the Big West Conference. Pacific athletics is dedicated to providing students with top-notch facilities, and the JanssenLagorio Gymnasium is the newest addition to the Tigers’ facilities. The multi-purpose practice facility was officially opened in December 2009.
Bill Simoni Field (Softball)
Field Klein Family (Baseball)
Tiger Team Capsules Pacific picked up a conference championship in softball in 2011, the Tigers’ first-ever softball title. The Tigers garnered five conference player of the year honors while taking home 71 all-conference awads. Pacific also had one Academic All-Americans and 62 Academic All-Conference Team athletes. BASEBALL – Final Record: 17-37 (9-15 Big West Conference) Notes: • Three All-Big West honorees with sophomore Dustin Torchio earning first team honors while seniors Matt Carvutto and Brian Martin each were named to the second team. • The Tigers beat three ranked teams with victories over No. 10 Cal State Fullerton, No. 13 Cal and No. 17 UC Irvine. • Senior Brian Martin finished his career second alltime in Pacific in hits and became one of four players to reach 200 career hits, 100 career RBI and 100 runs scored as a Tiger. • Senior RHP Jake Hummel earned Big West Pitcher of the Week honors for his complete-game shutout over San Francisco, while junior OF Daniel Johnston earned BWC Player of the Week honors after hitting .538 in a three-game series against UC Davis. MEN’S BASKETBALL – Final Record: 16-15 (8-8 Big West Conference) Notes: • Pacific finished fourth in the Big West during the regular season, but fell in the first round to No. 5 seed, and eventual tournament champion, UC Santa Barbara • Senior Sam Willard and sophomore Allen Huddleston each earned All-Big West Conference honors. • Willard was named All-Big West First Team, after a senior season in which he led the Big West and was 11th in the NCAA in rebounding with 10.6 rebounds per game. • Willard became the only Tiger in program history to score 1,000 points, grab 800 rebounds and nab 80 steals.
Softball - Big West Champions WOMEN’S BASKETBALL – Final Record: 9-22 (5-11 Big West Conference) Notes: • The Tigers finished seventh in the Big West to earn a bid into the Big West Championship tournament. • Pacific advanced to the semifinals of the Big West tournament for the first time in five years after posting their first win at UC Santa Barbara in 24 seasons in the quarterfinals. • Freshmen Danielle Peacon and Gena Johnson each earned All-Big West honorable mention and All-Freshmen honors for their play. Peacon also took home all-tournament honors for her performance in the championship tournament. • On Dec. 28, the Tigers hosted No. 1 UCONN, taking on the historic Huskies in front of a record 6,150 fans at the Spanos Center. CROSS COUNTRY – Final Record: Ninth of nine at Big West Championships Notes: • During the Big West Conference championships the entire team set their personal best times. • The team improved its overall time from the 2009 season by seven minutes and improved the average time by over two minutes. • Freshman Melissa Hopper and sophomore Jazmin Quiroz competed at the NCAA West Regionals to close out the year.
T.J. Bordeaux
Golf - Pacific Invitational Champions
FIELD HOCKEYFinal Record: 2-16 (0-6 NorPac Conference West Division) Notes: • Senior Kelly Perkins and junior Amanda Spellman each earned All-NorPac Conference honors, • Spellman was selected to the All-NorPac Tournament team. GOLF – Final Record: Second of Eight at Big West Championships Notes: • Pacific earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament making their first trip to the postseason since 2001-02. • The Tigers finished seventh of 13 teams at the San Diego Regional • As a team, Pacific took home the Pacific Invitational title with a program record -23, 827 three day total. • Senior T.J. Bordeaux won the Pacific Invitational with a program record -15, 198 total. He set the program single-round record in round 2 with a -10, 61. • Senior Alex Johnson won the Fresno State Lexus Classic in a playoff and shot a -6, 210. • Four Tigers’ earned All-Big West honors at the end of the year as T.J. Bordeaux and Alex Johnson earned first team honors while Alex Edfort and Patrick Kucich earned honorable mention honors. SOCCER – Final Record: 8-8-3 (5-3-0 Big West Conference) Notes: • Pacific played one of the toughest schedules in the nation in 2010 as they played seven matches against top-25 teams. • Finishing fourth in the conference, the Tigers made the Big West tournament for the second time in three seasons, falling in the opening round, 2-1, to UC Irvine on the road. • Five Tigers earned All-Big West Conference honors, including Freshman of the Year Brittni Beeman. Senior Kylee Ah Choy earned first team honors, her secondconsecutive top honor.
Pacific vs. UConn
Tiger Team Capsules WOMEN’S SWIMMING – Final Record: Seventh of nine at MPSF Championships Notes: • Pacific finished seventh in the first MPSF Swimming Championships. • Jayme Swalin, Elena Walterman, MaryElla Randall and Shelby Bolin all earned All-MPSF honors in the pool. Swalin earned first team honors in the 1650 Free. • The Tigers placed five swimmers on the all-academic team at the conclusion of the season. MEN’S TENNIS – Final Record: 13-11 (3-2 Big West Conference) Notes: • The Tigers were ranked as high as No. 74 in February. • Pacific swept UC Davis as well as UC Riverside in the month of April. • Coach Redondo was selected as Coach for the USTA Northern California Team for the 38th annual Maze Cup. • Six Tigers were honored with Big West recognition and All- Conference Team selections.
Jenifer Widjaja SOFTBALL – Final Record: 37-19 (16-5 Big West Conference) 2011 Big West Champions Notes: • Pacific won its first ever Big West championship after posting a 16-5 record in conference play. • The Tigers made the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2007, earning the conference’s automatic bid while being placed in the Stanford Regional. Pacific went 0-2 at the regional falling to No. 11 Stanford (3-0) and No. 16 Nebraska (11-1). • As a team the Tigers put together a historic campaign at the plate as Pacific finished with the Big West and the program’s single-season batting record after posting a .323 average. The Tigers’ finished No. 13 nationally at the plate. • Pacific took home three major honors in the Big West as head coach Brian Kolze was named the conference’s coach of the year while sophomore Nikki Armagost was named the Player of the Year and freshman Kelsey Rodriguez was named the Freshman Player of the Year. • A Big West record seven first team all-conference slots were given to the Tigers as Nikki Armagost (pitcher & utility), Megan Hom (outfield), Nicole Matson (first base), Amy Moore (catcher), Lindsey Pierce (outfield) and Kelsey Rodriguez (designated player). • Three Tigers earned all-region honors as Nikki Armagost, Megan Hom and Kelsey Rodriguez all earned second team honors. Rodriguez became just the third freshman in program history to earn the award. MEN’S SWIMMING – Final Record: Second of three at MPSF Championships Notes: • In the inaugural season of swimming for the MPSF, the Tigers finished second at the championship tournament. • 14 swimmers earned all-conference honors at the end of the year for the Tigers with Nathan LeRoy and Roger Ward earning awards in two different events. • In addition to athletic endeavors, the Tigers placed eight swimmers on the all-academic team.
WOMEN’S TENNIS – Final Record: 9-12 (4-4 Big West Conference) Notes: • The Tigers swept the Cal State Fullerton Titans and the UC Riverside Highlanders. • Susan Te clinched the match to advance the Tigers to the semifinal round of the Big West Championships after winning her nearly five hour long singles match against UCSB product Kiersten Meehan. • Pacific advanced to the semifinal round at the Big West Championships at Indian Wells, California. • Two Tigers were selected as Big West Athletes of the week (Kateryna Nezhura and Jenifer Widjaja), one was competitor of the month for the month of April (Susan Te), and one was Big West Tennis Player of the Year (Jenifer Widjaja). MEN’S VOLLEYBALL – Final Record: 11-19 (5-17 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) Notes: • Pacific achieved its first national ranking since 2007 and finished the season ranked No. 14 in the Association (AVCA) poll. • At the end of the year two Tigers earned All-MPSF honors as freshman Javier Caceres and sophomore Taylor Hughes each earned honorable mention honors as voted upon by coaches.
Brittni Beeman
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL – Final Record: 19-11 (9-7 Big West Conference) Notes: • Head Coach Greg Gibbons took over the helm of the program as the seventh head coach in program history on Jan. 28, 2010. • Pacific finished fifth in the Big West after going 9-7 in conference games. • The Tigers biggest win of the season came against No. 24 Arizona when Pacific knocked off the Wildcats 3-1 at the Wolf Pack Invitational. • Pacific won the 32nd Annual Bankers Classic at home in September. Sophomore Hannah Clancy was named the tournament’s MVP. • Senior Svenja Engelhardt capped a phenomenal career with her first-ever All-Region selection, First Team All-Big West honors and finished 16th in the NCAA in kills per game. • Junior Samantha Misa and freshman Jennifer Sanders also garnered all-conference recognition at the end of the year for the Tigers. MEN’S WATER POLO – Final Record: 17-11 (4-4 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) Notes: • Pacific’s kicked off the 2010 season receiving national attention when they swept the competition at the Triton Invitational, which included wins over No. 6 LMU and No. 11 UC San Diego. • During MPSF Conference play the Tigers finished the season with a 4-4 record that included a 10-9 upset over No. 3 Stanford. • The Tigers ended the season 17-11 (4-4 MPSF) and finished seventh at the MPSF Tournament. • Three players earned all-america honors at the end of the year as Goran Tomasevic earned his second consecutive award while Balazs Erdlyi and Alex Malkis made their first appearance on the team. WOMEN’S WATER POLO – Final Record: 21-12 (2-3 Big West Conference) Notes: • Pacific finished fifth at the Big West championships after finishing the regular season fourth in the conference standings. • The Tigers picked up their second-straight 20+ win season after finishing just two wins shy of their program record set last season. • Three Tigers earned All-Big West honors at the end of the year with Dara Tawarahara picking up Pacific’s only first team award. Mandy King and Michele Relton each earned honorable mention honors. • For the second consecutive season Dara Tawarahara was named an Honorable Mention All-American at the end of the season.
Sam WIllard
Credits:
The 2012 Women’s Tennis media guide was constructed, compiled and edited by Victoria Lewis and the Pacific office of Athletic Media Relations. Editorial assistance was also provided by Ben Laskey. Photographs were provided by Carolines Photography, George Steckler, and Victoria Lewis. pacifictigers.com