General Information CLEMSON WOMEN’S TENNIS
2009 Team Information
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2010 Quick Facts............................................................ 1 Clemson Athletics Directory............................................ 1 Credits............................................................................ 2 Media Information........................................................... 2 Directions........................................................................ 2 2010 Team Roster.......................................................... 3 Season Outlook........................................................... 4-5 2010 Schedule............................................5, Back Cover Duckworth Family Pavilion............................................. 6 Hoke Sloan Tennis Center.............................................. 7 Opponents’ Information............................................... 8-9 2010 Tournament Information....................................... 10
Meet the Players Getting to know the team......................................... 12-13 Estefania Balda............................................................ 14 Josipa Bek.................................................................... 15 Ina Hadziselimovic........................................................ 16 Laurianne Henry........................................................... 17 Wong, Keri.................................................................... 18 Nelly Ciolkowski............................................................ 19 Caroline Magnusson..................................................... 19 Outtakes....................................................................... 20
Staff Biographies Harris, Nancy - Head Coach.................................... 22-24 Jernigan, Darrell - Assistant Coach.............................. 25 David Helms - Strength and Conditioning Coach......... 26 Support Staff................................................................. 26
2009 Season Review Final Notes................................................................... 28 Tigers in the Polls......................................................... 28 Team Results................................................................ 29 Individual Results......................................................... 29 Match Boxscores..................................................... 29-30
Clemson Records Single Season, Individual............................................. 32 Career Records............................................................ 33 Class Records.............................................................. 33 ITA Polls, Weekly.......................................................... 34 Single Season, Team.................................................... 34 Miscellaneous Records................................................ 35
Wins Over Top 25 Teams............................................. 35 Yearly Leaders.............................................................. 35 NCAA Tournament History, Individual...................... 36-37 NCAA Tournament History, Team................................. 37 ACC Tournament History.............................................. 38 Against All Competition................................................. 39 Against All Conferences............................................... 39
Clemson History All-Time Results...................................................... 40-45 Historic Timeline...................................................... 46-47 Former Coaches........................................................... 48 Yearly Statistics............................................................ 48 All-Time Letterwinners.................................................. 49 Tiger Stars............................................................... 50-51 Starting Line-Ups..................................................... 52-53 All-Americans............................................................... 54 Clemson Hall of Fame Inductees................................. 54 Final ITA Individual Rankings....................................... 54 ITA Individual Honors.................................................... 54 Olympians..................................................................... 54 Team MVPs.................................................................. 54 ACC Individual Honors................................................. 55 Academic Awards......................................................... 56 ACC Academic Honor Roll........................................... 56 Clemson Honor Roll..................................................... 56 Team Academic Performance....................................... 56
Clemson University Clemson Experience.................................................... 58 Campus Life................................................................. 60 Clemson, SC................................................................ 62 Vickery Hall - Student Athlete Enrichment Center........ 64 Athletic Facilities........................................................... 66 Traditions...................................................................... 68 Total Athlete Care & Performance Program................. 69 Strength &Conditioning................................................. 70 Athletic Training............................................................ 71 Community Service...................................................... 72 Compliance................................................................... 73 Barker, James F. - University President........................ 74 Phillips, Dr. Terry Don - Director of Athletics................. 75 IPTAY............................................................................ 76 Clemson Athletic Homepage........................................ 77 Year-In-Review............................................................. 78
Clemson Athletic Department Directory Director of Athletics................................................................................................................ Terry Don Phillips, Arkansas ’70 Senior Associate AD/External Affairs.......................................................................................Bill D’Andrea, Indiana State ’73 Senior Associate AD/Internal Affairs........................................................................................ Katie Hill, Central Arkansas ’73 Associate AD.....................................................................................................................................Kyle Young, Clemson ‘01 Associate AD/Administration.........................................................................................Phil Grayson, Indiana-South Bend ’89 Associate AD/Academic Services.......................................................................................... Rebecca Bowman, Winthrop ’71 Associate AD/Event Management............................................................................................Van Hilderbrand, Clemson, ’74 Associate AD/Capital Improvements.................................................................................................. Les Jones, Clemson ’70 Associate AD/Marketing............................................................................................................Tim Match, Bowling Green ’85 Associate AD/Facilities & Grounds............................................................................................... Robert Ricketts, Erskine ’71 Associate AD/Senior Women’s Administrator............................................................... Barbara Kennedy-Dixon, Clemson ‘85 Assistant AD/Compliance Services.........................................................................................Stephanie Ellison, Clemson ’98 Assistant AD/Sports Information..................................................................................................Tim Bourret, Notre Dame ‘77 Assistant AD/Sports Promotions........................................................................................John Seketa, SIU-Edwardsville, ’81 Assistant AD/Facilities..................................................................................................................... Gary Wade, Nebraska ’78 Ticket Manager.......................................................................................................................Travis Furbee, West Virginia ‘97 Director of Sports Medicine/Head Trainer.........................................................................Danny Poole, Western Carolina ’79 Director of Sales..............................................................................................................................Lynn Sparks, Winthrop ’77 Executive Secretary of IPTAY.....................................................................................................Bert Henderson, Mars Hill ’78 Team Physician..............................................................................................Dr. Len Reeves, Medical University of S.C. ’90 Team Orthopedic Surgeon...........................................................................Dr. Larry Bowman, Medical University of S.C. ’74 Head Equipment Manager..........................................................................................................Alphonso Smith, Clemson ’91 Strength Training Director...............................................................................................................Joey Batson, Newberry ‘85 Performance Coordinator...........................................................................................................Dr. Loreto Jackson, Ulster ‘81
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General Information School: Location: Founded: Enrollment: Nickname: Colors: Conference: President: Athletic Director: Facilities/Capacity:
Clemson University Clemson, SC 1889 18,317 Tigers Clemson Orange and Regalia Atlantic Coast James F. Barker (Clemson, ‘70) Terry Don Phillips (Arkansas, ‘70) Hoke Sloan Tennis Center (700) Clemson Indoor Tennis Center (250)
Coaching Staff Head Coach: Nancy Harris (Alabama, ‘84) Clemson Record (Years): 193-112 (12 years) Career Record (Years): 389-159 (20 years) Office Phone: (864) 656-1323 Assistant Coach: Darrell Jernigan (5th season) Office Phone: (864) 656-2253 Office Fax: (864) 656-6386
2008-09 Season Review Overall Record: 19-8 Conference Record (Finish): 9-2 (3rd) NCAA Tournament Finish Advanced to Sweet 16 Lost to five-seed Notre Dame, 4-0 Final ITA Rank: 11th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/1
Top Returners (Year; 2008-09 Record) Estefania Balda (Sr.; 15-17s; 20-7d) Ina Hadziselimovic (Sr; 21-14s; 25-9d) All-American (doubles) Laurianne Henry (Jr; 7-7s; 5-2d) Josipa Bek (So.; 34-10s; 24-11d) All-ACC; All-American (singles, doubles) Keri Wong (So.; 26-9s; 27-8d) All-American (doubles)
Newcomers (Hometown) Nelly Ciolkowski (Neuilly, France) Caroline Magnusson (Bjarred, Sweden)
Sports Information Women’s Tennis SID: SID Office Phone: SID E-mail: Mailing Address: Overnight Address: SID Fax: Website:
Jeff Kallin (864) 656-1920 kallin@clemson.edu P.O. Box 31 Clemson, SC 29633-0031 100 Perimeter Road Clemson, SC 29634 (864) 656-0299 www.ClemsonTigers.com
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