Senior Hartley Collins
Senior Kayla Schwenk
UNC Wilmington ▼ The University of North Carolina Wilmington boasts of undergraduate learning opportunities second to none and professors whose commitment to knowledge is surpassed only by their dedication to students. It offers effective learning environments that integrate teaching and mentoring with research and service at a level that rivals exclusive research institutions of similar size. Students consistently praise the quality of their interactions with faculty and express a high degree of satisfaction with their overall educational experience. The faculty culture emphasizes teaching and mentoring, incorporating research as an important component of the undergraduate learning experience and an opportunity to have an impact on the state’s most pressing issues. International experiences are encouraged through study abroad programs and language and culture studies on campus. Recognized in recent years by several national publications as a top public undergraduate institution, UNCW continues its pursuit to soar to even greater heights. “The UNCW of today is a fantastic university,” said Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo. “The momentum that propels us to soar higher derives from our students’ achievements, faculty and staff accomplishments and strong support from alumni, friends, trustees, volunteer board members and other donors.” For 12 consecutive years UNCW has ranked in the top 10 of the best public regional universities in the South by U.S.News & World Report. For the sixth consecutive year, UNCW received the “Best in the Southeast” and “Best Value” designations by The Princeton Review. It is one of only four North Carolina public universities included in Peterson’s Competitive Colleges 2008: Top Colleges for Top Students. This year, UNCW joined the ranks of an exclusive group of higher education institutions included in the Fiske Guide to Colleges. Established as Wilmington College in 1947, the university is made up of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Cameron School of Business, the School of Nursing, the Watson School of Education and the Graduate School. UNC Wilmington offers bachelor’s degrees in 52 majors, 35 master’s degrees, a Ph.D. in marine biology and an Ed.D. in educational leadership and administration. Degree programs in the School of Nursing, Watson School of Education and Cameron School of Business are designed specifically to serve professional workforce needs in the region. The College of Arts and Sciences stresses applied learning experiences across the liberal arts disciplines to prepare its students to bridge the gap between the classroom and the complex problems of 21st century communities. UNCW’s strength in the natural sciences, especially biological sciences, chemistry, geological sciences and other disciplines that form the core of its internationally respected niche in marine science, is the result of decades of intentional focus and investment. In the arts and literature, UNCW’s high profile programs are film studies and creative writing. The Department of Film Studies takes advantage of the location of UNCW in Wilmington, N.C., the home of Screen Gems Studios, the largest full-service motion picture facility in the United States east of California. The Master of Fine Arts in creative writing is one of the most respected on the East Coast, cited as one of “Five Top Innovative/Unique Programs in Creative Writing” in 2007 by Atlantic Monthly. The university has taken a leadership role in the long-term economic, environmental, educational, social and cultural health of the region. It has a strong commitment to adult learners and offers short, non-credit university courses, seminars, lectures, travel excursions and other educational opportunities. Overall, the university has an annual $500 million economic impact on the eight-county region. This represents 10 percent of total economic activity in the seven-county region.
UNCW Administration ▼ Rosemary DePaolo, Chancellor
Rosemary DePaolo became chancellor and chief executive officer of the University of North Carolina Wilmington in July 2003. During her tenure, the university has attained national prominence as a model for teaching, research, and service. Chancellor DePaolo has led the university to greatness by developing strategies and processes to recruit and retain the highest quality of diverse faculty and staff, attract the highest quality of students, reduce faculty-to-student ratios, improve retention and graduation rates, provide the buildings necessary to support a world class campus environment, and encourage more private philanthropic support than ever. She has overseen the construction and renovation of $250 million in public and private supported projects resulting in 15 new or renovated buildings. A $30.1 million state-of-the art nursing building is under construction, and the third phase of new campus housing, as well as the first parking deck on campus, opened in August 2009. The additional housing brought UNCW to its goal of 40 percent of its undergraduate students living on campus. Private support has increased dramatically under her leadership. Generous supporters have allowed UNCW to set fundraising records for four years in a row. During this period, donors gave the university more than $30 million to support scholarships, professorships, academics, faculty research, athletics, student life experiences, and more, resulting in an increase in the university’s endowment by more than 50 percent. Under her guidance, UNCW achieved Millennial Campus designation of several sites to be used for public/private research ventures capitalizing on the university’s strengths in marine biotechnology, among others. She has encouraged the university community to work closely with government, health, education, non-profit and business leaders in the region through a number of formal and informal collaborations, including a recently established partnership with the Wilmington Housing Authority to provide educational services at one of their community centers. Chancellor DePaolo is actively involved in a wide range of civic activities, including service on a number of boards. These include serving on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the North Carolina Chamber, the state’s largest and most influential business group, Ex-officio member of the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, Chair of the Southeastern Advisory Committee for Biotechnology of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center and Executive Board of the North Carolina Campus Compact. A nationally recognized champion for higher education, Chancellor DePaolo served on a Higher Education Cabinet established by the New York Times and the Chronicle of Higher Education. She has served on the Board of Directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the Association of American Colleges and Universities, and is also a current member of the Colonial Athletic Association’s Council of Presidents. UNCW has been praised by various publications for quality, affordability, and innovation. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked the university as one of the top 10 public master’s universities in the South, and Forbes placed UNCW second among best public universities in North Carolina. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance listed UNCW as one of the top 25 “Best Values” among public universities in the nation and one of the top three in North Carolina. Before arriving in Wilmington, Chancellor DePaolo was president of Georgia College & State University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Queens College of the City University of New York and a master of arts and a doctorate in 18th century English literature from Rutgers University. A native of Long Island, N.Y, she is married to Fred Wharton, a retired professor of English.
Kelly Mehrtens, Director of Athletics
Kelly Mehrtens completes her third year as UNC Wilmington’s Director of Athletics with a track record of outstanding leadership and success in collegiate athletic administration. Under Mehrtens’ watch, UNCW’s student-athletes have continued to achieve academic and athletic excellence, while also demonstrating a dedicated commitment to community service through the school’s active Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Academically, all of UNCW’s 19 intercollegiate teams finished above the multi-year score of 925 in the NCAA’s most recent APR report, and several were honored by the respective governing bodies for their work in the classroom in 2008-09. On top of that, the Seahawks have won six Colonial Athletic Association championships over the last two years, including the school’s first men’s tennis title in the spring of 2009. In the spring of 2010, UNCW will serve as the host institution for the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championships at the Country Club of Landfall. Prior to her appointment at UNCW on July 2, 2007, Mehrtens compiled an impressive administrative resume at four institutions after record-setting days as an All-American student-athlete at the University of Alabama. A native of Panama City, Fla., Mehrtens previously spent almost four years as Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Women’s Administrator at the University of Kansas. As a key member of KU’s senior administrative team, she oversaw 15 men’s and women’s sports with operating budgets totaling more than $15 million, serving as a highly-efficient manager of high profile revenue and non-revenue sports programs. In addition to handling numerous senior administrative duties in Lawrence, the 46-year-old Mehrtens also established a successful track record in the fund-raising realm. She played a key role on KU’s fundraising team that has racked up $19 million in facility improvements in three years. In addition, she helped the Jayhawks increase their annual giving in athletics from $5 million in 2003 to $12 million. Mehrtens has truly been an advocate of the student-athlete. She developed KU’s Student-Athlete Development/Leadership Program and worked with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee to raise $1 million to help fund women’s sports facilities. Prior to joining the staff at Kansas, Mehrtens worked in a similar capacity at the University of Illinois. She oversaw all operations for men’s basketball, women’s basketball, volleyball, men’s track and field, women’s track and field, men’s golf, women’s golf, women’s swimming and softball for the Illini. She also administered game contracts and scheduling for men’s basketball, coordinated post-season travel for men’s and women’s basketball and performed numerous other senior management-level duties, including the creation of a softball program and overseeing construction of a $1.7 million softball facility in Champaign. From 1989-92, Mehrtens worked as Assistant Athletic Director for Business and Senior Women’s Administrator at the University of Miami. She managed the program’s $20 million budget and was responsible for financial planning and budgets for all of the Hurricane programs. Prior to her stint in Coral Gables, Mehrtens served as Special Assistant to the Director at Northeastern’s University Center for the Study of Sport In Society and as Assistant Athletic Director for Business in NU’s women’s athletics department. Mehrtens also spent two years as Executive Director of S.M.A.R.T. Sports, Inc., a community-based partnership program to provide mentoring for youth in Miami, Fla., between the Miami and Illinois appointments. As a student-athlete, Mehrtens enjoyed a successful collegiate career at Alabama. She threw the discus on the women’s track team, collecting All-American honors in 1985 and making the World University Games and Pan American Teams in 1987. She finished fourth in the 1992 U.S. Olympic Trials. Mehrtens earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce and Business Administration from Alabama in 1986 and completed her Master’s Degree in Education from Illinois in 2001. Mehrtens was very active on the Big 12 Conference and NCAA fronts. She served on the prestigious NCAA Division I Management Council and on the Big 12 Strategic Plan Review Committee and Championships and Awards Committee. She was the Big 12 Administrator’s Council Co-Chair in 2006-07.
UNCW Tennis Complex ▼ The UNCW Tennis Complex features nine US Open surface courts which provide year round training for both the men’s and women’s programs.
UNCW Athletics Facilities â–ź
Head Coach Jenny Garrity ▼ Jenny Garrity enters the 2009-10 campaign as UNCW’s most successful women’s tennis coach after piloting the Seahawks to their first national ranking in 2008-09. Garrity begins her 10th season with the Seahawks and her 14th overall. A veteran coach who has compiled a successful track record at three different NCAA Division I institutions, Garrity has led the Seahawks to seven consecutive winning seasons. In 2008-09, UNCW went a sparkling 19-3 for an .864 winning percentage and was ranked 69th by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) in late spring. In addition, the doubles tandem of Lauren Isenhour and Kayla Schwenk collected a ranking of No. 64 on March 19, 2009. The Seahawks went a perfect 14-0 against non-conference opponents behind All-CAA performers Kayla Schwenk and Lauren Isenhour. Schwenk was named Third-Team All-CAA in singles and was joined on the Second-Team All-CAA doubles unit by Isenhour. Garrity guided the Seahawks to an 18-8 record in 2007-08. The team set a program record with four individual flight champions during the fall season and then enjoyed a solid spring campaign. Isenhour was named Third-Team All-CAA in singles and played with Schwenk on the All-CAA ThirdTeam doubles squad. In 2005-06, Garrity’s team swept to a 22-6 record, including the club’s fourth straight appearance in the semifinals of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament. Prior to Garrity’s arrival, no Seahawk had been recognized on the All-Conference team. Over the last seven seasons, Seahawks have picked up 18 All-CAA honors. Lindsey Hess was named to the All-CAA singles and All-CAA doubles units three straight years. The women’s tennis team has performed well in the classroom, too. The squad has been recognized on the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s (ITA) Academic All-America six times, and has led all of UNCW’s intercollegiate teams with the highest team GPA the last three semesters. A native of the West Coast, Garrity headed up the programs at N.C. State and Kansas before coming to Wilmington on May 26, 2000. She collected Coach-of-the-Year honors at both instititions before moving to the Carolina coast. Garrity, 39, served as an assistant coach for three years at N.C. State before moving up The Garrity Record the top chair. In her final year in Raleigh, Garrity led the Wolfpack to a 16-8 record and the Season Institution Overall Con. school’s first-ever trip to the NCAA Southeast Regional. That team set the school record for 1995-96 N.C. State 7-14 1-7 most wins in a season, recorded the highest ACC finish in school history and enjoyed the lon- 1996-97 N.C. State 9-15 2-6 18-8 5-3 gest winning streak in the program’s history. Garrity continued her move up the coaching lad- 1997-98 N.C. State 1998-99 Kansas 13-13 8-3 der in Lawrence, where she directed KU’s nationally-ranked program two years. She piloted 1999-00 Kansas 12-11 5-6 the Jayhawks to a 13-13 mark in her first season, including an 8-3 conference record and third 2000-01 UNC Wilmington 6-12 1-4 place in the Big 12 Conference. 2001-02 UNC Wilmington 6-12 2-3 3-3 As a player, Garrity enjoyed an outstanding career at N.C. State from 1989-92. She was 2002-03 UNC Wilmington 10-8 2003-04 UNC Wilmington 15-8 5-1 a two-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection and finished with the most victories in Wolf2004-05 UNC Wilmington 14-9 3-1 pack women’s tennis history. In 2003, she was named to the ACC’s 50th Anniversary team as 2005-06 UNC Wilmington 22-6 6-1 one of the best players in the history of the conference. 2006-07 UNC Wilmington 17-13 4-4 5-5 Garrity is a member of the National Women’s Tennis Coaches Association and has been 2007-08 UNC Wilmington 18-10 2008-09 UNC Wilmington 19-3 5-3 a member of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) since 1981. She became a USTA Overall 186-132 55-50 certified official in 1992. Garrity has served as an ITA or NCAA Tennis Committee member UNCW 127-82 34-25 each of the past 12 seasons. Awards & National Involvement Tennis is a passion for her family. Garrity’s younger brother, Mike Sell, was a four-time • ACC Coach-of-the-Year, 1998 All-American at Georgia and works as a national coach for the USTA. Her sister, Kris, played • Big XII Coach-of-the-Year, 1999 at Kansas from 1996-99 and was the Big 12 Player-of-the-Year under Garrity in 2000. Her • Coach, Junior Fed Cup Southern Team 50th Anniversary Team, 2003 youngest sister, Kathy, played on Duke’s Top-10 squad and just completed her tenure as head • • ACC’s NCAA Championships Selection Committee coach at Princeton. She will marry Duke men’s head coach Ramsey Smith in June of 2010. • ITA Southeast Region Coaches Committee Garrity and her husband, Jimmy, an assistant coach with the Seahawks women’s basket- • ITA Central Region Coaches Committee • Rolex Regional Qualifying Selection Commitee ball program, are the proud parents of Kacey (13), Corey (7), and Mary Carlyn (5). • ITA Summer Circuit Commitee • Former Director, Southeast Summer Circuit • National Coaches Poll, College Tennis Online • Served as NCAA Championships site Representative (7 years)
John Ware Assistant Coach Assistant coach John Ware begins his 10th year with the Seahawk women’s tennis program. Ware, 38, played collegiately for Valdosta State’s Top-20 team from 1989-90 and then served on the staff at both Athens (Ga.) Country Club and Jennings Mills Country Club before breaking into the collegiate ranks. The Athens, Ga., native worked as an assistant coach at the University of Kentucky in 1990-91 and was involved in all aspects of the Wildcat program before moving to Wilmington. Ware earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the University of Georgia in 1995 and will complete his master’s degree from UNCW in June 2010 in liberal studies. He also is very active withthe Big Brother mentoring program in Wilmington.
2009-10 UNC Wilmington “Seahawks”
Assistant Coach John Ware, Athletic Trainer Margery Ellis, Christina Lee, Christina Riley, Chelsea Kahle, Casey Dashiell, Lauren Fuenning, Lindsay Leblang, Hartley Collins, Head Coach Jenny Garrity.
Name Hartley Collins Casey Dashiell Lauren Fuenning Chelsea Kahle Lindsay Leblang Christina Lee Christina Riley Kayla Schwenk
Ht. 5-8 5-6 5-7 5-10 5-6 5-7 5-7 5-9
Cl. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr.
Hometown/High School Charlotte, N C./Myers Park Norfolk, Va./Norfolk Collegiate Hudson, Ohio/Hudson Punta Gorda, Fla./Charlotte Coral Springs, Fla./Coral Glades Charlotte, N.C./Providence Day Plainfield, Ind./Avon Coconut Creek, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons
Head Coach: Jenny Garrity (10th season) Assistant Coach: John Ware (10th season)
All-CAA Performers Under Coach Garrity Prior to Coach Garrity’s arrival in 2000-01, no Seahawk had been recognized on the All-CAA team. Since her arrival, 18 members of the program have been honored by the league for their play during the regular season. 2001-02 Mandy Bullard/Kathleen Bowles, Second-Team All-CAA Doubles 2002-03 Sallie Kiser/Lindsey Hess, Second-Team All-CAA Doubles 2003-04 Lindsey Hess, Second-Team All-CAA Singles 2004-05 Lindsey Hess, Second-Team All-CAA Singles 2005-06 Lindsey Hess, Second-Team All-CAA Singles Lindsey Hess/Lauren Isenhour, Second-Team All-CAA Doubles 2006-07 Molly Molony, Second-Team All-CAA Singles Molly Molony/Priscilla Roberts, Second-Team All-CAA Doubles 2007-08 Lauren Isenhour, Third-Team All-CAA Singles Lauren Isenhour-Kayla Schwenk, Third-Team All-CAA Doubles 2008-09 Kayla Schwenk, Third-Team All-CAA Singles Lauren Isenhour-Kayla Schwenk, Second-Team All-CAA Doubles
Hartley Collins Facts ▼ 2006-07 (Freshman): Had 5-14 singles record in rookie season … Went 4-14 at No. 6 singles … Had 5-6 doubles record with two teammates. 2007-08 (Sophomore): Went 11-13 overall in singles and 9-12 at No. 6 singles … Played No. 3, 4, 5 and 6 singles … Posted 17-7 doubles record, including 14-2 ledger with Priscilla Roberts at No. 2 doubles 2008-09 (Junior): Won only singles match at No. 5 slot … Teamed to go 13-2 in doubles, including 11-2 mark at No. 3 doubles 2009-10 (Senior): Begins senior season with Seahawks
Q&A What would be your dream job? A nutritionist for the Carolina Panthers Which video game are you best at? Mario Kart What TV show do you watch that would surprise people? Gossip Girl If you could pick anyone in the world to be a doubles partner, who would it be? One of the Bryan brothers What restaurant do you eat at most? Mellow Mushroom
▟ Collin’s Career Statistics Singles Total 1 2006-07 5-14 --- 2007-08 11-13 --- 2008-09 1-0 --- Totals 17-27 --- Doubles 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Totals
Total 5-6 17-7 13-3 35-16
1 --- 1-0 2-1 3-1
2 --- --- --- ---
3 --- 0-1 --- 0-1
4 --- 1-0 --- 1-0
2 --- 14-2 --- 14-2
3 5-6 2-5 11-2 18-13
Dual 5-6 17-7 13-3 35-16
5 1-0 1-0 1-0 3-0
6 4-14 9-12 --- 13-26
Dual 5-14 11-13 1-0 17-27
Casey Dashiell Facts ▟ 2008-09 (Freshman): Went 3-0 in singles play ‌ Also teamed with two different players for 2-0 record in doubles. 2009-10 (Sophomore): Begins second season with Seahawks.
Q&A What is the one thing you love about college? Being on a team with all my best friends What is your favorite place on campus? Wagoner at breakfast. If you could pick anyone in the world to be a doubles partner, who would it be? Bob Bryan What restaurant do you eat at the most? P.T.’s Grill What has been your favorite class at UNCW thus far? Anatomy and Physiology
▼ Dashiell’s Career Statistics Singles Total 1 2008-09 3-0 --- Totals 3-0 --- Doubles 2008-09 Totals
Total 2-0 2-0
1 --- ---
2 --- ---
3 --- ---
4 --- ---
2 1-0 1-0
3 1-0 1-0
Dual 2-0 2-0
5 1-0 1-0
6 2-0 2-0
Dual 3-0 3-0
Lauren Fuenning Facts ▼ 2007-08 (Sophomore): Sat out season with injury. 2008-09 (Junior): Fashioned 14-4 singles record, playing No. 2, 3, 4 and 5 positions … Went 2-1 in doubles play. 2009-10 (Senior): Begins final season with Seahawks.
Q&A What would be your dream job? Food critic A part of a teammate’s game you wish you had: Riley’s perfect backhand Which video game are you best at? James Bond 007 (I rock at it!) What is your favorite place on campus? Hawks Nest What TV show do you watch that would surprise people? iCarly What restaurant do you eat at the most? Taco Bell
▼ Fuenning’s Career Statistics Singles Total 1 2008-09 6-1 --- Totals 6-1 --- Doubles 2008-09 Totals
Total 2-1 2-1
1 --- ---
2 --- ---
3 --- ---
4 2-0 2-0
2 1-0 1-0
3 1-1 1-1
Dual 2-1 2-1
5 1-0 1-0
6 3-1 3-1
Dual 6-1 6-1
Chelsea Kahle Facts ▼ 2007-08 (Freshman): Compiled 19-5 record in singles … Went 13-5 at No. 3 singles…Went 16-3 in doubles action with five partners … Had 10-3 record at No. 3 doubles 2008-09 (Sophomore): Went 15-2 in singles in third year, including 7-0 at No. 3 singles … Won five straight matches at one point … Also fashioned 12-5 doubles ledger … Went 11-5 at No. 1 singles 2009-10 (Junior): Begins third season with Seahawks.
Q&A What would be your dream job? Orthopedic surgeon Which video game are you best at? I’m terrible at video games What TV show do you watch that would surprise people? Lost What has been your favorite class at UNCW thus far? Pyschopathology What did you ask Santa for this year? Make my crutches and boot disappear forever.
▼ Kahle’s Career Statistics Singles Total 2007-08 19-5 2008-09 15-2 Totals 34-7 Doubles 2007-08 2008-09 Totals
Total 16-3 12-5 28-8
1 --- --- ---
2 --- 1-0 1-0
3 2-1 7-0 9-1
4 2-1 6-1 8-2
1 1-0 11-5 12-5
2 3-0 1-0 4-0
3 12-3 --- 12-3
Dual 16-3 12-5 28-8
5 13-3 1-1 14-4
6 2-0 --- 2-0
Dual 19-5 15-2 34-7
Lindsay LeBlang Facts ▼ 2007-08 (Freshman): Finished with 18-8 record in singles at No. 3, 4 and 5 positions … Went 15-7 in doubles, including 10-3 record with Chelsea Kahle at No. 3 doubles. 2008-09 (Sophomore): Won team-best 16 matches in singles … Wound up with 16-2 record in singles … Had longest winning streak with six straight singles wins … Went 11-4 in doubles, including 10-4 mark at No. 3 doubles. 2009-10 (Junior): Begins third season with Seahawks.
Q&A A part of a teammate’s game that you wish you had: ►Chelsea Kahle’s serve Which video game are you best at? ►Mario Kart What is your favorite place on campus? ►Our lockerroom What TV show do what that would suprise others? ►Top Chef If you could choose anyone in the world to be your doubles partner, who would it be? ►Monica Seles
▼ LeBlang’s Career Statistics Singles Total 1 2007-08 18-8 --- 2008-09 16-2 --- Totals 34-10 --- Doubles 2007-08 2008-09 Totals
Total 15-7 11-4 26-11
1 4-2 --- 4-2
2 --- --- ---
3 6-3 1-0 7-3
4 7-5 3-0 10-5
2 1-1 1-0 2-1
3 10-4 10-4 20-8
Dual 15-7 11-4 26-11
5 5-0 5-0 10-0
6 --- 7-2 7-2
Dual 18-8 16-2 34-10
Christina Lee Facts ▼ 2008-09 (Freshman): Went 14-3 in singles … Played No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 positions in singles … Went 1-1 in doubles. 2009-10 (Sophomore): Begins second season with Seahawks.
Q&A What would be your dream job? National Geographic Photographer What talent do you have that no one knows about? I know how to juggle. Which video game are you best at? Guitar Hero What TV show do you watch that would surprise people? The Vampire Diaries If you could pick anyone in the world to be a doubles partner, who would it be? Kinshuck Sharma
▟ Lee’s Career Statistics Singles Total 2008-09 14-3 Totals 14-3 Doubles 2008-09 Totals
Total 1-1 1-1
1 --- ---
2 3-0 3-0
3 7-3 7-3
4 4-0 4-0
1 0-1 0-1
2 1-0 1-0
3 --- ---
Dual 1-1 1-1
5 --- ---
6 --- ---
Dual 14-3 14-3
Christina Riley Facts: 2009-10 (Freshman): Begins first season with Seahawks.
Q&A What talent do you have that no one knows about? I’ve played piano for 12 years. What is one thing you love about being in college? Having independence and meeting new people every day. A part of a teammate’s game that you wish you had: Christina Lee’s footwork What is your favorite place on campus? Randall Library What restaurant do you eat at most? Friday’s
Kayla Schwenk Facts ▼ 2006-07 (Freshman): Went 15-12 in singles … Played No. 2, 3 and 4 singles … Went 9-8 at No. 3 singles ... Teamed with Lauren Isenhour for 19-6 doubles record, including 7-3 at No. 1 and 12-3 at No. 2 slots. 2007-08 (Sophomore): Played No. 2 singles primarily and compiled 13-14 record … Went 3-1 at No. 1 singles and 10-13 at No. 2 slot … Went 14-11 in doubles … Teamed with Lauren Isenhour to fashion 9-6 record at No. 1 doubles. 2008-09 (Junior): Played No. 1 singles in third season with team … Finished with 12-10 singles record and 11-10 mark at top position … Went sparkling 17-1 at No. 1 doubles, including 14-1 record at No. 2 doubles. 2009-10 (Senior): Begins final season with Seahawks.
Q&A
What would be your dream job? Planning events for professional sports teams A part of a teammate’s game that you wish you had: Christina Lee’s anticipation What is your favorite place on campus? Wagoner Hall at breakfast time. If you could pick anyone in the world to be a doubles partner, who would it be? Bob Bryan What did you ask Santa for this year? A trip to New York City.
▼ Schwenk’s Career Statistics Singles Total 1 2006-07 15-12 --- 2007-08 13-14 3-1 2008-09 12-10 11-10 Totals 40-36 14-11 Doubles 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Totals
Total 19-6 14-11 17-1 50-18
1 7-3 12-9 2-0 21-12
2 3-4 10-13 1-0 14-17
3 9-8 --- --- 9-8
4 3-0 --- --- 3-0
2 12-3 --- 14-1 26-4
3 --- 2-2 1-0 3-2
Dual 19-6 14-11 17-1 50-18
5 --- --- --- ---
6 --- --- --- ---
Dual 15-12 13-14 12-10 40-36
2008-09 Statistics â–ź Date Opponent *Jan 23, 2009 vs. George Mason Jan 23, 2009 vs. Georgetown Jan 24, 2009 vs. Longwood Feb 14, 2009 PRESBYTERIAN Feb 15, 2009 BRENAU Feb 27, 2009 USC UPSTATE Mar 04, 2009 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN Mar 06, 2009 UNC CHARLOTTE *Mar 08, 2009 at Georgia State Mar 09, 2009 vs. Mercer Mar 11, 2009 vs. UNC Asheville *Mar 18, 2009 TOWSON *Mar 21, 2009 at #55 Old Dominion Mar 22, 2009 at Hampton Mar 29, 2009 N. C. CENTRAL Mar 31, 2009 ELON *Apr 01, 2009 DELAWARE *Apr 03, 2009 DREXEL *Apr 05, 2009 JAMES MADISON Apr 09, 2009 at Coastal Carolina Apr 10, 2009 MOUNT OLIVE CAA Championship Tournament (Norfolk, Va.) *Apr 17, 2009 vs. #55 OLD DOMINION
Singles
Res W W W W W W W W L W W W L W W W W W W W W L
Score 5-0 5-0 5-0 7-0 6-1 5-2 4-3 5-2 1-6 7-0 7-0 6-1 2-5 7-0 7-0 4-3 4-1 5-2 7-0 4-3 7-0
Overall 1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0 5-0-0 6-0-0 7-0-0 8-0-0 8-1-0 9-1-0 10-1-0 11-1-0 11-2-0 12-2-0 13-2-0 14-2-0 15-2-0 16-2-0 17-2-0 18-2-0 19-2-0
CAA 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 2-2-0 2-2-0 2-2-0 3-2-0 4-2-0 5-2-0 5-2-0 5-2-0
0-4
19-3-0
5-3-0
Overall
Conf
1
2
3
4
5
6
Strk
Last10
Hartley Collins
1-0
0-0
---
---
---
---
1-0
---
W1
1-0
Casey Dashiell
3-0
0-0
---
---
---
---
1-0
2-0
W3
3-0
Caroline Farrar
1-0
0-0
---
---
---
---
---
1-0
W1
1-0
Lauren Fuenning
6-1
2-0
---
---
---
2-0
1-0
3-1
W2
6-1
Lauren Isenhour
14-4
4-2
---
2-0
2-1
5-1
5-2
---
L1
6-3
Chelsea Kahle
15-2
6-1
---
1-0
7-0
6-1
1-1
---
W5
8-1
Lindsay Leblang
16-2
5-1
---
---
1-0
3-0
5-0
7-2
L1
7-1
Christina Lee
14-3
3-2
---
3-0
7-3
4-0
---
---
W6
8-1
8-8
2-5
1-0
7-8
---
---
---
---
L1
4-6
L1
4-6
Priscilla Roberts Kayla Schwenk
12-10
3-5
11-10
1-0
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Totals
91-30
25-16
12-10
14-8
17-4
20-2
14-3
14-3
.752
.610
.545
.636
.810
.909
.824
.824
Percentage DOUBLES
Overall
Conf
1
2
3
Hartley Collins
13-3
5-0
2-1
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11-2
Casey Dashiell
2-0
0-0
---
1-0
1-0
Caroline Farrar
2-0
0-0
---
1-0
1-0
Lauren Fuenning
2-1
1-1
---
1-0
1-1
Lauren Isenhour
18-2
6-1
5-1
13-1
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Chelsea Kahle
12-5
4-3
11-5
1-0
---
Lindsay Leblang
11-4
3-2
---
1-0
10-4
1-1
0-1
0-1
1-0
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14-5
4-3
12-4
1-0
1-1
Christina Lee Priscilla Roberts Kayla Schwenk Totals Percentage
17-1
5-1
2-0
14-1
1-0
47-11
14-6
16-6
17-1
14-4
.810
.700
.727
.944
.778
Career/Season Records ▼ Most Singles Wins, Career 68 Lauren Isenhour 2005-09 68-23 60 Lindsey Hess 2002-06 60-27 57 Kristin Mears 2002-06 57-25 54 Cassie Martin 2004-07 54-21 53 Molly Molony 2003-07 53-40 40 Tamara Collins 1993-97 40-28 40 Kayla Schwenk 2006-09 40-36 39 Becky Baker 1992-96 39-28 39 Katie Brinkman 1994-98 39-36 38 Joy Solc 1998-02 38-35
Most Singles Wins, Season 22 Lauren Isenhour 2007-08 22-3 21 Lindsey Hess 2005-06 21-5 21 Kristin Mears 2005-06 21-5 20 Lauren Isenhour 2006-07 20-6 20 Cassie Martin 2005-06 20-7 19 Chelsea Kahle 2007-08 19-5 18 Lindsay Leblang 2007-08 18-8 18 Cassie Martin 2006-07 18-8 18 Molly Molony 2006-07 18-10 16 Lindsay Leblang 2008-09 16-2 16 Kristin Mears 2003-04 16-5 16 Cassie Martin 2004-05 16-6 16 Lindsey Hess 2003-04 16-6
.747 .690 .695 .720 .570 .588 .526 .582 .520 .521
Best Singles Record, Career (Min. 30 Wins) .829 Chelsea Kahle 2007-09 34-7 .822 Kelly Knowles 1995-99 37-8 .773 Lindsay Leblang 2007-09 34-10 .747 Lauren Isenhour 2005-09 68-23 .720 Cassie Martin 2004-07 54-21 .695 Kristin Mears 2002-06 57-25 .690 Lindsey Hess 2002-06 60-27 .660 Kary Symons 1990-93 31-16 .588 Tamara Collins 1993-97 40-28 .582 Becky Baker 1992-96 39-28 Most Doubles Wins, Career 68 Lauren Isenhour 2005-09 68-25 60 Molly Molony 2003-07 60-25 57 Kristin Mears 2002-06 57-26 50 Kayla Schwenk 2006-09 50-18 49 Priscilla Roberts 2006-09 49-19 49 Lindsey Hess 2002-06 49-27 42 Cassie Martin 2004-07 42-22 38 Sallie Kiser 2001-05 38-29 35 Hartley Collins 2006-09 35-16 34 Kathleen Bowles 1998-02 34-24
.731 .706 .687 .735 .721 .645 .656 .567 .686 .586
▲Lauren Isenhour completed her career with the Seahawks as the program’s all-time wins leader in singles and doubles.
Best Doubles Record, Career (Min. 30 Wins) .735 Kayla Schwenk 2006-09 50-18 .731 Lauren Isenhour 2005-09 68-25 .721 Priscilla Roberts 2006-09 49-19 .706 Molly Molony 2003-07 60-25 .687 Kristin Mears 2002-06 57-26 .686 Hartley Collins 2006-09 35-16 .656 Cassie Martin 2004-07 42-22 .645 Lindsey Hess 2002-06 49-27 .586 Kathleen Bowles 1998-02 34-24 .567 Sallie Kiser 2001-05 38-29
▲Kayla Schwenk posted the best singles record in the history of the program with a 17-1 mark in 2008-09.
.880 .808 .808 .769 .741 .792 .692 .692 .643 .889 .762 .727 .727
Best Singles Record, Season (Min. 15 Wins) .889 Lindsay Leblang 2008-09 16-2 .882 Chelsea Kahle 2008-09 15-2 .880 Lauren Isenhour 2007-08 22-3 .808 Lindsey Hess 2005-06 21-5 .808 Kristin Mears 2005-06 21-5 .792 Chelsea Kahle 2007-08 19-5 .769 Lauren Isenhour 2006-07 20-6 .762 Kristin Mears 2003-04 16-5 .741 Cassie Martin 2005-06 20-7 .727 Lindsey Hess 2003-04 16-6 Most Doubles Wins, Season 22 Kristin Mears 2005-06 22-5 19 Priscilla Roberts 2007-08 19-5 19 Kayla Schwenk 2006-07 19-6 19 Molly Molony 2005-06 19-7 19 Lauren Isenhour 2006-07 19-7 18 Lauren Isenhour 2008-09 18-2 18 Lindsey Hess 2005-06 18-5 18 Katie Carlson 2005-06 18-8 17 Kayla Schwenk 2008-09 17-1 17 Lauren Isenhour 2005-06 17-6 17 Hartley Collins 2007-08 17-7 17 Cassie Martin 2005-06 17-7 17 Molly Molony 2006-07 17-8 Best Doubles Record, Season (Min. 15 Wins) .944 Kayla Schwenk 2008-09 17-1 .900 Lauren Isenhour 2008-09 18-2 .842 Chelsea Kahle 2007-08 16-3 .815 Kristin Mears 2005-06 22-5 .792 Priscilla Roberts 2007-08 19-5 .783 Lindsey Hess 2005-06 18-5 .760 Kayla Schwenk 2006-07 19-6 .739 Lauren Isenhour 2005-06 17-6 .731 Molly Molony 2005-06 19-7 .731 Lauren Isenhour 2006-07 19-7
.815 .792 .760 .731 .731 .900 .783 .692 .944 .739 .708 .708 .680
Life a Seaha
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Training With the Seahawks ▼ The welfare of UNC Wilmington’s women’s tennis players is centered around three main objectives: • Academic Development • Player Development • Physical Development Player Development ▼ The Seahawk Tennis program features world-class training designed to help players develop and obtain their professional goals. At UNCW, players gain valuable exposure with ATP events, as well as elite level collegiate tournaments. The training program is designed to take players to their highest potential and is individualized to every player on the team. Coach DuBois and Coach Vaughn provide individual training sessions as well as team practice. Coach DuBois has completed the highest level of certification offered by the USTA as a “High Performance” Tennis Coach. One cornerstone of Seahawk player development is mental and sports psychology training. At elite levels of tennis, this is typically the difference between being able to reach optimal performance in a pressure situation. The program focuses on imagery, concentration and confidence building. Physical Development ▼ Proper strength and conditioning are huge keys to success in reaching a world-class level. At UNCW, each athlete is provided the guidance and facilities required to obtain peak fitness. All the facilities needed by the Seahawks are available in the recently expanded Seahawk Strength Center located in Trask Coliseum. The Strength and Conditioning program is directed by Head Strength Coach Pat Murphy and Asst. Strength Coach Gary Stevenson. Every workout is supervised and is geared towards each individuals personal needs. The conditioning program is broken into four areas: Weight Room Strength Training, On-Court Agility Training, Off-Court Base and Speed Training and Core strength development. • ATP Tour Exposure • World-Class Training • Individual Training Sessions • Sports Psychology training • Peak Performance Fitness and Periodization
Academic Development ▟ UNCW is committed to providing its student-athletes with all the tools necessary to achieve excellence in the classroom. The Academic Support Program for Student-Athletes is evidence of that support. Under the direction of Sandy Morrison, Jessica Long and Rodney Young, the academic support system complements the university’s substantial faculty advising and academic resources, paying special attention to the unique demands and expectations of the Division I student-athlete. The resources are available upon request and vary according to individual needs. Some of the opportunities offered include: Tutorial Services, Academic Counseling, Scheduling Recommendations, Graduation Planning, Time Management and Study Skills Development.
Academic/CHAMPS Life Skills ▼ The Athletic Academic Support Program provides a variety of services for all the university’s student-athletes. The program offers academic counseling and support to help student-athletes successfully balance the demands of their athletic and academic schedules. Progress reports monitoring class Sandy Williford Rodney Young Jessica Long attendance and test results and accessing tutorial needs are completed two times each semester by professors of classes in which UNCW student-athletes are enrolled. The University College is designed to assist students during their academic careers, with special emphasis on the first and second years of study when they are expected to work toward fulfilling the basic studies requirements as outlined in the university catalog. The assistant athletic director for academics meets with student-athletes on a regular basis to assist in their academic success and monitor their progress toward a degree. Each freshman is assigned to an advisor for personal assistance in selecting courses, maintaining required scholastic records and planning a complete University College educational program. The program’s primary objective is to assist students toward completing basic studies. Several other programs are provided for academic support at UNCW, including the Writing/Reading Place, the Learning Center, the Math Lab, tutorial services, Learning Disability Services, personal and career counseling, study hall and a laptop program. The Writing/Reading Place offers one-on-one tutoring for any academic writing assignment. Tutors help students get started with a paper, offer aid in the development and organization of the project and provide strategies that help at each stage of the composing process. Computers for word processing are available in Randall Library. The Learning Center helps all students develop skills necessary to become successful, independent learners through tutorial assistance, supplemental instruction, study skills workshops and individual consultations. Students desiring help with any level of math can find it at the Math Lab. Staffed by faculty and students, the center in Bear Hall takes students on a walk-in basis. Any tutorial assistance from the Writing/Reading Place, the Learning Center and the Math Lab is free and available to all studentathletes.
CHAMPS/Life Skills Meets Student-Athlete Needs
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2008-09 Academic Highlights • For the sixth consecutive year, the women’s cross country team was designated as a United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Academic All-American Team. • Junior Darion Jeralds was named recipient of the prestigious Dean Ehlers Leadership Award in men’s basketball, becoming the sixth Seahawk to earn the award in its 15-year existence. • Darion Jeralds and Daniel Mercer were named to the CAA’s AllAcademic Team in men’s basketball. • The men’s basketball team received a Public Recognition Award from the NCAA’s Academic Performance Program by placing among the top 10 percent among teams nationally for its academic work. It was the second straight season the team has garnered the award. • Junior Darion Jeralds was named the CAA’s Men’s Basketball Scholar Athlete-of-the-Year. • The men’s cross country team was designated as a United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Academic AllAmerican Team. • The women’s soccer team received the NSCAA’s Ethics and Sportsmanship Award and the College Team Academic Award for the fifth consecutive season. • A total of 28 student-athletes, 14 each semester, achieved a perfect 4.00 grade point during the 2008-09 year. • More than 90 student-athletes recorded a 3.50 or higher GPA during each semester of 2008-09. • All of UNCW’s 19 intercollegiate teams finished above the multiyear score of 925 in the NCAA’s annual APR report. • Ashley Tait, Christie Appleton and Sofia Hagsund were named to the National Golf Coaches Association All-Scholar Team. • Junior Ashley Tait was named CAA Scholar Athlete-of-the-Year in women’s golf, marking the fifth consecutive year that a UNCW player has won the award. • Track and field standouts Aisha Jones and Brian Blumenstein were named Academic All-Americans by the National Track and Field Coaches Association. • The women’s tennis team was recognized by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association as an Academic All-American Team for the third straight year and the ninth time overall. • The women’s track and field team earned the National Track and Field Coaches Association’s designation as an All-Academic Team. • The women’s tennis program has earned ITA Academic AllAmerica honors in 2001 and 2003 through 2009 • Highlighted by a team GPA of 3.56, the women’s tennis program has produced the highest grade point average in each of the last three semesters.
To prepare student-athletes for the challenges of life beyond the playing field, UNCW and the NCAA team up in the popular CHAMPS/Life Skills Program. UNCW is currently one of 664 institutions involved in the popular program. The CHAMPS/Life Skills Program is designed to provide student-athletes with the education and the experiences to assist them in bridging the gap between college life and professional life in the work world and to make meaningful contributions to their communities. The CHAMPS/Life Skills Program focuses on five commitment areas viewed as critical to personal growth: (1) Academic Excellence - to support the academic progress of the studentathlete toward intellectual development and graduation. (2) Athletic Excellence - to build philosophical foundations for the development of athletic programs that are broad-based, equitable and dedicated to the well-being of the student-athlete. (3) Personal Development - to support the development of a well-balanced lifestyle for the student-athlete, encouraging emotional well-being, personal growth and decision-making skills. (4) Career Development - to encourage each student-athlete to develop and pursue their career and life goals. (5) Service - to engage the student-athlete in service to his or her campus and surrounding communities. The NCAA has worked with its member institutions and educational consultants to create instructional materials and program models to address the needs of today’s student-athletes. Topics such as diversity education, developing sexual responsibility, nutrition, eating disorder prevention and awareness, time management, community service and career development are just some of the areas covered within the curriculum. A freshman seminar course is designed to assist student-athletes in making the transition to college, this seminar focuses on college-level study skills, time management, awareness of available university services, etc. It is open only to entering freshmen and generates two hours of elective credit toward graduation.
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waterway. The 200-block Historic District highlighting the downtown area opens into a scenic riverfront park that overlooks the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial. A beautifully restored battleship, the USS North Carolina was considered the greatest sea weapon in the world when commissioned in 1941. During World War II, “The Showboat” earned 15 battlestars and participated in every major naval offensive in the Pacific from Guadalcanal to Okinawa. A memorial since 1961, the battleship is dedicated to the men and women of all U.S. military services who defended our country during WWII. One of Wilmington’s most unique features is the city’s status as the leading entertainment production center in the Southeast. The city’s evolution into “Hollywood East” began when Dino DeLaurentis shot Stephen King’s Firestarter in 1984. One year later, Dino DeLaurentis constructed a studio facility in the Port City and the complex, now owned by EUE/Screen Gems, is the largest production studio east of Hollywood, offering nine sound stages on a 32-acre site near the Wilmington International Airport. Numerous movies, television series and commericals have been filmed in Wilmington. The popular show, “Dawson’s Creek,” was produced in Wilmington and shot frequently on the UNCW campus as well as Warner Bros. hit “One Tree Hill.” A film-friendly community, Wilmington residents have embraced the industry, often appearing as “extras” in movies. It’s not uncommon for celebrities the likes of Sandra Bullock, Nick Nolte, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise and Dennis Hopper to be seen dining at a restaurant, shopping at the mall or just simply walking along the shore. Wrightsville Beach, just minutes away from Wilmington’s downtown area, is a year-round island resort. Wide, uncrowded beaches, full service marinas and a variety of accommodations are complemented by excellent seafood restaurants, specialty shops and exciting nightlife.
▼2009-10 Schedule Date Sat. Aug. 29 Sept. 11-13 Sept. 18-19 Oct. 22-26 Oct.30-Nov.1 Jan. 22 Feb. 13 Feb. 18 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 Mar. 3 Mar. 5 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Mar. 18 Mar. 21 Mar. 20 Mar. 24 Mar. 25-28 Apr. 1 Wed. Apr. 7 Fri. Apr. 9 Apr. 15 – 18 May 6 – 8 May 13 – 24 # Senior Day
Opponent at ITA Campus Showdown CCL\UNCW Collegiate Invitational at Elon Tennis Invitational at ITA Southeast Regionals UNCW Invitational VCU 4x1 Duals North Carolina A&T at Elon College at Presbyterian at Furman at UNC Charlotte East Carolina Old Dominion at Nova Southeastern George Washington Drake at Charleston Southern Miami (Ohio) Georgia State UNC Greensboro at CAA Round Robin Binghamton Coastal Carolina Mt. Olive # North Carolina Central # at CAA Championships at NCAA Regional Championships at NCAA Championships
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