2009-2010 SIUE Women's Tennis Guide

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

2009-10 Cougar Women’s Tennis

Cougar Tennis

2009-2010 SIUE Women’s Tennis Roster Name Ht. Yr. Hometown/Last School Maggie Boeckman 5-10 So. Jasper, Ind./Jasper Carli Connors 5-8 Jr. Belleville, Ill./West Quinlan Duchaine 5-11 Fr. Washington, Ill./Washington Laura Horning 5-6 Jr. Oakville, Ontario, Canada/Oakville Trafalgar Kelsey Laird 5-8 Sr. Bloomington, Ill./Normal Community West Amanda Miller 5-8 Fr. Salem, Ill./Salem Amanda Niebur 5-9 Sr. Edwardsville, Ill./Edwardsville Ali Wulfers 5-10 Jr. Normal, Ill./Normal Community Head Coach: Kyler Updyke Graduate Assistant: Sean Bush

Quick Facts Location Edwardsville, Illinois Founded 1957 Enrollment 13,940 Nickname Cougars School colors Red and White Affiliation NCAA Division I (Reclassifying) Conference Ohio Valley Chancellor Dr. Vaughn Vandegrift Athletics Director Dr. Brad Hewitt Faculty Representative Dr. John Meisel Head Athletic Trainer Gerry Schlemer

SIU Edwardsville Website www.siuecougars.com Minutes from downtown St. Louis 25 Acres 2,660 Student/Faculty ratio 16 to 1 Average class size 25 SIU Edwardsville Students Students who reside on campus 3,500 Average freshman ACT score 22.6 Financial aid $95.6 million (AY07) Alumni 82,300

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SIUE Women’s Tennis Staff Head Coach Alma Mater, Yr. Phone E-mail Media Information Sports Information Director (SID) SID office phone E-mail Graduate Assistant SID FAX

Kyler Updyke SIUE ’98 618-650-3275 kupdyke@siue.edu Eric Hess 618-650-3608 ehess@siue.edu Bruce Robidou 650-2296

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

2009-10 Cougar Women’s Tennis

Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift Dr. Vaughn Vandegrift was appointed the seventh chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on July 1, 2004.

Emphasizing teaching, research and public service programs, SIUE is a fully-accredited public institution—beautifully situated in Edwardsville on 2,660 acres just 25 miles from St. Louis—awarding degrees in 44 baccalaureate and 64 master’s programs encompassing the arts and sciences, nursing, education, business and engineering. The Schools of Pharmacy and Dental Medicine award first professional degrees, the D.M.D. and the Pharm.D. For the fourth consecutive year, SIUE has been heralded by U.S. News and World Report for its Senior Assignment Program, an integrative learning experience required of all seniors prior to graduation.

U.S. News lists SIUE among the top 10 public universities in the Midwest-Master’s category for the second consecutive year. The main campus includes University Park, a research park established to enhance economic development. The Edwardsville campus also is supplemented by campuses in East St. Louis and Alton.

Since the time of his appointment, Vandegrift has been instrumental in guiding the University toward fulfillment of its vision to be recognized nationally, as a premier Metropolitan University, for the excellence of its programs and development of professional and community leaders. He developed a plan for achievement of the vision by the year 2015 that combines the values and goals of the University with knowledge gained from his 33year career in higher education.

Vandegrift is a New Jersey native who came to SIUE from Georgia Southern University, a comprehensive, residential university of 16,000 students, where he served as Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chief Information Officer and Professor of Chemistry. His areas of responsibility included six academic colleges, graduate studies, international studies, information technology services, the library, continuing education and public service, a museum, a wildlife education center and a botanical garden.

He also served as Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics at Montclair State University in New Jersey, the second largest university in the state of New Jersey. He served as Chairman of the Department of Chemistry at Murray State University in Kentucky and held earlier faculty positions at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Illinois State University.

Vandegrift has been the author or co-author of grants resulting in more than $3 million in funding from various sources during his career, including support from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the National Science Foundation, the Fats and Proteins Research Foundation and the AT&T Corporation. He has also been active in working with foundations and donors who have made major gifts in support of the institutions where he has worked. Dr. Vandegrift is author of more than 40 professional publications and presentations including works published in Biochemistry, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry and Methods in Enzymology. Vandegrift is a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Vandegrift currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois; University Park, SIUE; Focus St. Louis; St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association; United Way of Greater St. Louis; the Southwestern Illinois Higher Education Consortium (SIHEC); the Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market (SICCM) and the Executive Council of The Alliance of Edwardsville-Glen Carbon. He has been elected into the honor societies of Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Beta Gamma Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi. He has provided service on boards in support of science education and has been listed in Who’s Who in the East, American Men and Women of Science and Who’s Who in Frontier Science and Technology.

He received his Ph.D. from Ohio University in biochemistry studying the effects of nuclear histone proteins on the conformation of DNA. His bachelor’s and master’s in chemistry were obtained at Montclair State University.

Vandegrift and his wife, Sue, are the parents of three adult children.

Beth is an attorney, while David and Mark are both employed in private business. Vaughn and Sue are the proud grandparents of two granddaughters, Vaughn and Camilla.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

2009-10 Cougar Women’s Tennis

Director of Athletics Brad Hewitt Dr. Bradley L. Hewitt has served as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at SIUE since August 2002.

Dr. Hewitt served 13 years in numerous positions at SIUE before stepping in as the seventh Director of Athletics in the school’s history.

Hewitt’s charge was to regain SIUE’s storied national success of the 1970s and 1980s (16 national championships) and expand that success across a broad-based athletic program. Since his start as the Director of Athletics, 37 Cougar teams have competed in their respective NCAA individual or team championships. Hewitt has helped elevate SIUE’s previous best 131st place finish in the U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup to a 78th place finish in 2004, a 37th place finish in 2005, a 4th place finish in 2006, and an 11th place finish in 2007. For the 2006-07 seasons, the Cougars won both the prestigious Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) All-Sports Trophy and the Commissioner’s Cup. The Cougars won the All-Sports Trophy with 141.5 points, the highest total points recorded in a single season since the award was conceived more than 25 years ago. The Commissioner’s Cup is awarded to the program that produces the overall best finish in the league’s seven “core” sports. SIUE posted top five finishes in six of the seven sports that count in the Commissioner’s Cup standings, including conference titles in men’s soccer and softball. Also considered are volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball. The pinnacle of achievement was a 2007 national championship in softball.

In 1994, Hewitt, in his role as Assistant Athletic Director, served as the University’s venue manager for the United States Olympic Festival-’94 track and field and wrestling events. Since 1994, Hewitt has held several positions at SIUE including acting Chief Executive Officer of the SIUE Foundation and acting Vice Chancellor of University Relations (1998-2000), adjunct graduate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education (1996-2003), and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Athletic Development (1994-1998 and 2000-present). From 1995-1998 and 2000-2002, Hewitt was the internal and external liaison for the Vice Chancellor of University Relations overseeing Alumni Services; SIUE Foundation; Public Affairs; Photographic Services; and University Graphics, Publications, and Printing.

Hewitt has a diverse background in intercollegiate athletics.

Before coming to SIUE, he was the director of sports marketing and associate head football coach at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa; the recruiting coordinator and assistant football coach at Southern Illinois University Carbondale; and recruiting coordinator, track event manager and assistant football coach at his alma mater The University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.

Hewitt earned a bachelor’s in mathematics in 1981 from Central Missouri as well as a master’s in athletic administration in 1982.

Hewitt completed his doctorate in education at SIUC in 1994.

Hewitt has been a highly-active member of the area community serving as a member of the board of directors for the St. Louis Sports Commission since 1999, a member of the board of directors for the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Board of Governors for the Prairie State Games and as a member of the State Games of America Board of Directors. He is presently serving his second term as a Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift, Carli Connors, Athletic Director Dr. Brad Hewitt and Head member of the Edwardsville District 7 School Board.

Coach Kyler Updyke.

In 2006, Hewitt completed the executive management program at the Sports Management Institute which provides specialized executive management programs for sports management professionals. The Sports Management Institute was developed in 1989 as a joint venture of the athletic departments and business administration schools of the University of Southern California, the University of Notre Dame and the University of North Carolina.

Significant fundraising success (especially in facility development) has been a capstone of Hewitt’s professional career. Since 2000 Hewitt was instrumental in securing several multi-million dollar facility gifts and pledges ($10 million plus in total) for the University. These facilities gifts helped build the 12,000 sq. ft. Birger Hall (SIUE’s Foundation and Alumni Building), the 1,500 seat SimmonsCooper Baseball Complex, and the 5,000 sq. ft. SIUE softball stadium/clubhouse. He was a significant member of the SIUE Foundation team that saw exponential growth in the Foundation’s annual giving campaign and endowment from 1995-2002. Since rejoining Cougar Athletics in 2002, he has focused on increasing the athletic endowment, doubling the number of endowed scholarships.

Hewitt and his wife Kay, a professional educator, reside in Edwardsville. Their daughter Loren is a 2007 graduate of SIUE and tennis alumnae, and their son Matthew is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a major in mechanical engineering.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

2009-10 Cougar Women’s Tennis

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville SIUE Phone Numbers: Area Code: 618 Academic Counseling and Advising ...............................................................650-3701 Admission Counselors/Campus Tours............................................................650-3705 ........................................................................... or Toll Free in Illinois 1-800-447-SIUE Alumni Services ..............................................................................................650-2760 Career Development Center...........................................................................650-3708 Housing Office ................................................................................................650-3931 Intercollegiate Athletics ...................................................................................650-2871 Student Financial Aid ......................................................................................650-3880

How to Contact Us Area Code: 618 Coach Updyke phone/e-mail ................................650-3275 .......... kupdyke@siue.edu Women’s Tennis FAX......................................................................................650-3369 Web site..................................................................................... www.siuecougars.com For more than 50 years, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has prepared students to become leaders in their community and professionals in their fields of study. SIUE students choose from degree programs ranging from career-oriented fields to liberal arts. Graduates are prepared for the challenges of today’s competitive workforce and graduate school.

Near several major interstates, the campus is beautifully situated on 2,660 acres of woodland on bluffs near the Mississippi River, yet only 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis. The University’s outstanding programs, faculty, location, and affordability make SIUE your best choice for a successful academic career.

A Great Value SIUE has one of the lowest tuition rates among four-year public universities in Illinois. Last year, SIUE students received more than $116 million in financial aid, and more than 1,500 students are employed on campus.

Undergraduate students realize even more savings with the SIUE textbook rental program. High-ability students may qualify for four-year tuition scholarships and academic support through the Meridian Scholarship Program.

The Johnetta Haley, Housing, Provost, Foundation, Athletic and departmental merit scholarships also are available.

First-Year Living Options Prairie Hall, Bluff Hall and Woodland Hall feature suite-style living, with two people sharing a room and four people sharing a bathroom. You can choose a general assignment or take advantage of a living and learning community.

Horizons is a first-year experience program designed to acclimate residents to campus while making adjustments to campus life. Focused Interest Communities are designed to complement an academic major or special interest.

SIUE Facts • Established in 1957 • Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association • 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis • 2,660 acres • 44 undergraduate programs • 72 graduate and professional programs • 50 undergraduate minors • Student/Faculty ratio of 16 to 1 (Average class size is 25) • 82% of full-time instructional faculty have a terminal degree appropriate to their discipline • Seven academic units: Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Nursing, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy

The Students • Enrollment of 13,940 • Average freshman ACT score 22.6

• 3,500 reside on campus • Financial aid: $116 million (AY09)

What Does It Cost To Attend SIUE? Undergraduates, Fall and Spring semester 15 hours* (2009/10 AY) Illinois Non-Illinois Tuition/Fees $8,336.40 $17,637.90 Room & Board $7,461.00 $7,461.00 Total $15,797.40 $25,098.90 *12 hours is considered full-time. Cost is subject to change.

Upperclass Living Options Evergreen Hall is a unique environment for sophomores and above that features suite- and apartment-style living with the amenities of a residence hall. Living units are available in four different layouts and most contain private bedrooms.

Cougar Village is home to transfers, families and residents who are sophomores and above. These comfortable lakeside apartments combine the academic advantages of living on campus with the freedom of apartment life.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

2009-10 Cougar Women’s Tennis

Coaching Staff/CHAMPS/Life Skills The mission of the NCAA is to maintain intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the campus educational program and the student-athlete as an integral part of the student body. With this in mind, the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program was created to support the student development initiatives of its member institutions and to enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience within the university setting.

In the process of achieving this mission, the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program will: • Support efforts of every student-athlete toward intellectual development and graduation.

• Use athletics as preparation for success in life.

• Enable student-athletes to make meaningful contributions to their communities.

• Meet the changing needs of student-athletes.

• Promote respect for diversity among student-athletes.

• Enhance interpersonal relationships in the lives of student-athletes.

• Assist student-athletes in building positive self-esteem.

• Promote ownership by the student-athletes of their academic, athletic, personal and social responsibilities.

• Enhance partnerships between the NCAA, member institution and their communities for the purpose of education.

• Encourage the development of leadership.

A student who also is an athlete at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has two full-time jobs: academics and athletics. Success in both takes effort, determination and time management.

SIUE Head Coaches

Derek Burton

Gary Collins

Lennox Forrester

Todd Gober

Kareem Jackson

Jennifer Jakel

Women’s Soccer

Baseball

Men’s Basketball

Volleyball

Interim M/W Track & Field

Women’s Golf

Kevin Kalish

Amanda Levens

Eileen McAllister

Sandy Montgomery

David Ray

Kyler Updyke

Derrick Brown

Men’s Soccer

Women’s Basketball

Interim M/W Cross Country

Softball

Wrestling

M/W Tennis

Interim Men’s Golf

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

2009-10 Cougar Women’s Tennis

Head Coach Kyler Updyke Kyler Updyke, a three-time All-American in men’s tennis, is in his fifth year as SIUE Coach. He was an Assistant Coach during the 1997-98 and 2005-2006 seasons.

As a player, Updyke was a nationally-ranked USTA junior, and competed on the national and international level from age 11. He also was a team member of the USTA Midwest Davis Cup Team. Updyke started his collegiate career at William Carey College in 1990, where he competed for a NAIA Team title.

He was an All-American in doubles during the 1992-93 and 1993-94, reaching the finals of the NCAA Division II Tournament. He finished three years at SIUE as a member of the No. 2-ranked doubles team in Division II. During his senior year, he was the ITA Midwest Singles Champion and finished No. 5 in the National Small College ITA and was the No. 5 ranked player in Division II, earning him All-American status.

During his time as coach at SIUE, the Cougars returned to the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships. During the 2007-08 season his top players earned Freshman of the Year for the men’s and women’s teams. The SIUE women’s tennis team finished with a Midwest ranking of No. 5, with the top player finishing No. 12 in the Midwest. The top men’s player finished No. 8 in the Midwest in NCAA Division II. The Cougars also have made the transition to Division I under Updyke. The teams handled the first year with some success and look to the next several years to return SIUE Tennis to the prominence they have enjoyed over the past 40 years.

The tennis Cougars also have enjoyed a great run on academics under Updyke receiving the highest GPA for the men’s program during the 07-08 season as well as 0809 season. His team also has an extensive list of Dean’s List awardees and several who have graduated with the highest honors.

Updyke earned a bachelor of science in 1998 from SIUE. He and his wife Jamie have two daughters, Noni and Macy.

Assistant Coach Sean Bush Sean Bush begins his second season with SIUE tennis as an assistant coach.

Bush came to SIUE after graduating from Eastern Illinois in 2008. Bush compiled 74 wins in singles and doubles during his four-year collegiate career at EIU. Bush helped the EIU tennis program to Eastern Illinois’ first national ranking in 2007. Bush graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sports management.

He is currently pursuing a master’s in sports management at SIUE.

All-Time Dual Meet Records Year

Head Coach

Record

Year

Head Coach

1980

Bob Meyers

18-4

1995

John Goldacker

0-11

1981

Bob Meyers

18-3

1996

Bill Logan

14-3

1982

Bob Meyers

15-5

1997

Bill Logan

5-10

1983

Bob Meyers

17-2

1998

Bill Logan

8-7

1984

Bob Meyers

21-3

1999

Bill Logan

9-4

1985

Bob Meyers

20-5

2000

Bill Logan

14-9

1986

Bob Meyers

19-7

2001

Bill Logan

9-7

1987

Bob Meyers

23-2

2002

Bill Logan

8-4

1988

Bob Meyers

21-5

2003

Bill Logan

9-5

1989

Bob Meyers

13-9

2004

Bill Logan

13-5

1990

Russ Morris

0-9

2005

Bill Logan

9-7

1991

Dan Holden

1-5

2006

Bryan Belt

1-8

1992

Dan Holden

2-7

2007

Bryan Belt

10-12

1993

Dan Holden

3-8

2008

Kyler Updyke

14-8

1994

Dan Holden

0-3

2009

Kyler Updyke

5-11

TOTAL

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Record

453-282

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2009-10 Cougar Women’s Tennis

All-Time Roster Lilian Almeida Ruth Auer Mary Barnett Beth Barrington Margaret Bear Kristin Becker Maggie Boeckman Christina Bokelund Kris Borowy Melissa Borter Jenny Bourn Sarah Bourn Kristen Bray Monica Briddle Andrea Buckey Elisabeth Calander Maura Carriel Stephanie Clark Katie Clarke Marley Coghlan Ann Colter Allison Coats Christy Cone Carli Connors Erica Conway Heather Daust Jill David Gretchen Delaney Nicki DeMuro Shannon Dickson Katie Dinga Katherine Ferry Susan Dubrey Laurie Foederer Portia George Michelle Giacomini Kim Gidley Gina Goodwin Jayda Gleghorn Sarah Hardimon Amy Hazen Sara Hazen Tiffany Helling Loren Hewitt Katherine Himstedt

(1979-83) (1979-80) (1980-81) (1989-94) (1997-99) (1990-91) (2008-09) (1985-89) (1984-85) (1990-94) (1990-91) (1991-92) (2005-06) (1983-85) (1988-91) (1983-85) (1985-86) (2006-09) (2005-06) (2006-07) (1995-99) (2001-05) (1979-80) (2007-09) (1996-99) (1997-98) (1985-87) (1998-00) (1985-89) (1994-95) (2006-07) (2005-06) (1980-81) (1981-85) (1985-89) (1988-89) (1988-89) (1989-90) (2006-07) (1996-00) (1995-96) (1995-96) (1991-95) (2005-07) (1992-96)

Elisabeth Calander

Lilian Almeida

Katherine Hirsch Barb Holcumb Laura Horning Yutaka Izutsu Leslie Jones Kelli Kane Keli Keener Julie Klueter Brittany Kockler Angie Kren Kelsey Laird Christina Lazo

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(2007-08) (1981-82) (2007-09) (1996-97) (1987-88) (1992-96) (1999-02) (1994-97) (2005-06) (2001-02) (2006-09) (2006-07)

Keri Livingstone Joan Mahon-Finder Katy McKay Susan Miller Celia Montes Jane Montgomery Kim Mulherin Amy Nagle Amanda Niebur Kara Oney Lia Peres Janet Petras Joy Pierson Jessica Raatz Coryn Reich Jennnifer Reuter Sarah Rhein Layla Rosenfeld Jennifer Ruthe Annie Sauget Leah Schmidt Lisa Schuito Stacey Shaw Herta Shikapwashya Sandi Stace Amber Stanley Gina Stewart Ruth Szymanski Patty Tiddy Robin Toniny Christy Ulavege Bunny Wall Lisa Warner Karen Wasser Keri Weckman Stacy Wells Kelly Wohltman Sonya Wohltman Gina Wohltman Michelle Wreen Ali Wulfers Chrissy Yingst Laura Zeeb Pat Ziegenfuss Kathy Zuber

(1995-96) (1980-83) (2003) (1983-85) (2004-06) (1980-81) (1999-00) (1998-00) (2006-09) (1992-94) (1979-80) (1983-85) (1979-80) (2008-09) (2000-04) (1985-88) (2006-08) (1995-96) (2005-07) (1999-00) (1981-84) (1983-87) (1989-91) (1992-99) (1987-91) (2000-02) (1979-80) (1979-81) (1981-85) (1996-98) (1996-00) (1979-83) (2004-05) (1989-90) (1990-94) (1981-83) (1999-00) (1995-99) (2003-06) (1984-88) (2007-09) (2001-05) (2000-04) (1979-80) (1980-81)

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

2009-10 Cougar Women’s Tennis

Student-Athlete Biographies Maggie Boeckman

Quinlan Duchaine

Sophomore Jasper, Ind. Jasper

Freshman Washington, Ill. Washington

2008-2009: Finished the year 4-12 overall and 3-9 in dual matches...

Teamed with Carli Connors to finish 5-2 overall in doubles play ... Prep: Four-year letter winner at Jasper High School ... Played No. 1 for the Wildcats ... Four-time Most Valuable Player ... A four-time Allconference selection ... Selected as a four time All-District player ... Junior and senior year selected to the first team All-State selection ... A state finalist in her junior and senior year ... Boeckman also a three-time letter winner in volleyball ...A three-time All-Conference selection ... Selected first team All-State ...Junior and Senior year was a state finalist ...Played tennis on the Central Indiana Tennis Association Wightman Cup team ... Ranked 39th USTA National team Midwest section. Major: Nursing.

Prep: Selected first team All-MidIllini Conference at Washington Community High School ...

Received Mid-Illini Conference Athletic Academic award ... Earned Illinois High School Association Scholastic Achievement award ...

Received three varsity letters in No. 1 doubles and No. 2 singles. Major: Undeclared.

Laura Horning Junior Oakville, Canada Oakville Trafalgar

Carli Connors Junior Belleville, Ill. West 2008-09: Finished 4-4 overall and 3-2 in dual matches ... Teamed with Maggie Boeckman to go 5-2 overall in doubles action ... 20072008: Led team with a 21-9 singles record ... Posted a team-best 9-2 record during Great Lakes Valley Conference singles play ... Won her final nine matches of the season ... Teamed with Laura Horning for a 12-11 record in doubles play ... Prep: Four-year letter winner for Belleville West High School ... Placed fourth at the Illinois State Doubles Tournament...First Team All-State selection ... Belleville News-Democrat Doubles Player of the Year. Major: Speech Communication.

2008-09: Finished second on the team with a 7-3 overall singles record ... Recorded 4-2 record in dual matches ... Teamed with Maggie Boeckman to finish 1-1 in doubles play ... 2007-08: Posted an 18-11 record in singles play, including a 14-7 mark in dual matches ... Recorded a 7-3 mark in Great Lakes Valley Conference matches ... Played No. 2 singles to a 13-6 record ... Teamed with Carli Connors at No. 1 doubles to post a 12-11 record ... Prep: Won the NAT girls U-18 Championship ... Standout at Oakville Trafalgar ... Major: Early Childhood Education.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

2009-10 Cougar Women’s Tennis

Student-Athlete Biographies Kelsey Laird

Amanda Niebur

Senior Normal, Ill. Normal Community West

Senior Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville

2008-2009: Finished 7-13 overall in singles play, including 6-10 in dual matches ... Recorded 5-7 record overall in doubles play teaming with Laura Horning and Ali Wulfers ... 2007-2008: Recorded a 14-10 singles record ... Won her final seven singles matches of the season ... Finished 7-1 in singles at the No. 4 position ... Played with four different doubles partners during the season and ended with a 6-7 record ... 2006-2007: Competed in the No. 1 and No. 2 positions for SIUE ... Recorded a 9-17 overall record and was 0-3 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play ... Prep: Four-time state championships qualifier at Normal Community West High School ... Tennis team Most Valuable Player in 2003 and 2005. Major: Special Education.

2008-2009: Finished 8-9 overall in singles play ... Recorded most singles wins on the team ... Finished 5-8 in dual matches ... Was 6-8 overall in doubles play ...

2007-2008: Posted a 22-5 doubles record with Ali Wulfers, including a 9-2 mark in the Great Lakes Valley Conference ... Finished 4-3 in singles matches ... Ended season 9-1 over her last 10 matches ... Teamed with Ali Wulfers for a team-best 22-5 record in doubles, playing mostly at the No. 3 position ... 2006-07: Shared time at the No. 3 and No. 4 spots for ... Finished the season with the second most wins by a Cougar with a 13-10 overall record ... Prep: Four-year letter winner at Edwardsville High School ... Played No. 1 and No. 2 for the Tigers ... Three-time state qualifier ... Finished third at sectional championships three straight seasons ... Three-time second team All-Conference selection ... First team All-Area for three seasons. Major: Exercise and Wellness.

Amanda Miller

Ali Wulfers

Freshman Salem, Ill. Salem Prep: Qualified three times to the Illinois State tournament at Salem Community High School ... Won the sectional and conference championships her junior and senior years ... Named the Most Valuable Player her junior and senior years ... Selected the team captain her senior year ... Received four varsity letters in tennis and two for softball ...

Participated on the Southern Illinois Marion Wood Baird Cup team at the No. 1 position ... Ranked No. 1 in Southern Illinois Girls 18 singles. Major: Biology

Junior Normal, Ill. Normal Community 2008-09: Finished 7-12 in singles action, including 5-11 in dual matches ... Finished 10-7 overall in doubles play ... 2007-08: Recorded an impressive 18-8 record in singles play, including a 10-1 mark in Great Lakes Valley Conference action ...

Spent most of the season at No. 3 singles (7-2 record) but played at spots No. 2 through No. 5 ... Teamed with Amanda Niebur for a team-best 22-5 record in doubles, playing mostly at the No. 3 position ... Doubles team finished 9-2 overall in GLVC play ...

Prep: Four-year tennis letter winner for Normal Community High School ...

Participated in the state tournament four consecutive years ... Played club tennis for the MITA Whiteman Cup Team. Major: Business

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

2009-10 Cougar Women’s Tennis

2009-2010 Opponents

Austin Peay Lady Govs

Creighton Bluejays

Embry-Riddle Eagles

Miami (Ohio) Redhawks

Sat., Apr. 10 • 2 pm at Edwardsville, Ill.

Thu., Mar. 11 • Noon ET at Orlando, Fla..

Tue., Mar. 9 • 3:30 pm ET at Daytona Beach, Fla.

Wed., Mar. 10 • 6 pm ET at Orlando, Fla.

Location: Clarksville, Tenn.

Enrollment: 12,376 Conference: Ohio Valley Arena: Governors Tennis Courts School Colors: Yellow and Blue Head Coach: Malik Tabet Career Record (Yr.): n/a 2008-09 Overall Record: 3-14 www.apsugovernors.com

Location: Omaha, Neb. Enrollment: 7,385 Conference: Missouri Valley Arena: Koch Family Tennis Center Colors: Blue and White Head Coach: Tom Lilly Career Record (Yr.): 120-158 (12 yrs.)

2008-09 Overall Record: 4-11 www.gocreighton.com

Location: Daytona Beach, Fla. Enrollment: 4,358 Conferences: The Sun Facility: E. William Crotty Tennis Center Colors: Royal Blue and Gold Head Coach: David Paschal Career Record (Yr.): 72-35 (5 yrs.)

2008-09 Overall Record: 8-9 www.daytona.embryriddlesports.com

Location: Oxford, Ohio Enrollment: 15,766 Conference: Mid-American Facility: Hepburn Tennis Courts School Colors: Red and White Interim Head Coach: Ricardo Rosas Career Record (Yr.): na 2008-09 Overall Record: 16-7 www.muredhawks.com

Bradley Braves

Eastern Illinois Panthers

IUPUI Jaguars

Murray State Racers

Sun., Feb. 28 • 10 am at Peoria, Ill.

Sat., Jan. 30 • 3:30 pm at Edwardsville, Ill.

Sat., Mar. 27 • 3:30 pm at Edwardsville, Ill.

Sat., Feb. 13 • 3 pm at Murray, Ky.

Location: Peoria, Ill. Enrollment: 5,008 Conference: Missouri Valley Facility: Markin Tennis Courts School Colors: Red and White Head Coach: Scott Petersen Career Record (Yr.): 2008-09 Overall Record: 8-14 www.bubraves.com

Location: Charleston, Ill. Enrollment: 12,040 Conference: Ohio Valley Court: Rex Darling Courts School Colors: Blue and Gray Head Coach: John Blackburn Career Record (Yr.): 43-40 (5 yrs) 2008-09 Overall Record: 10-13 www.eiupanthers.com

Location: Indianapolis, Ind. Enrollment: 29,933 Conference: Summit League Facility: Indianapolis Tennis Center School Colors: Red, Gold and Black Head Coach: Brandon Currie Career Record (Yr.): 9-49 (4 yrs.)

2008-09 Overall Record: 4-16 www.iupuijags.com

Location: Murray, Ky. Enrollment: 10,500 Conference: Ohio Valley Arena: Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts School Colors: Navy & Gold Head Coach: Mel Purcell Career Record (Yr.): 107-158 (14 yrs.)

2008-09 Overall Record: 8-11 www.goracers.com

Chicago State Cougars

Eastern Kentucky Colonels

Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Saint Louis Billikens

Sun., Apr. 18 • 9:30 am at Edwardsville, Ill.

Sat., Apr. 3 • 3 pm at Martin, Tenn.

Sun., Mar. 7 • 11 a.m. at Jacksonville, Ala.

Fri., Mar. 19 • 2:30 pm O’Fallon Ill.

Location: Chicago, Ill. Enrollment: 7,035 Conference: Independent Facility: Chicago State Tennis facility School Colors: Green and White Head Coach: Jack Barton Career Record (Yr.): n/a 2008-09 Overall Record: 14-3 www.gocsucougars.com

Location: Richmond, Ky. Enrollment: 15,000 Conference: Ohio Valley Facility: Tom Higgins Tennis Courts School Colors: Cardinal and Black Head Coach: Rob Oertel Career Record (Yr.): 219-208 (18 yrs.)

2008-09 Overall Record: 18-9 www.ekusports.com

Location: Jacksonville, Ala. Enrollment: 9,061 Conference: Ohio Valley Arena: JSU Tennis Complex School Colors: Red and White Head Coach: Steve Bailey Career Record (Yr.): 2008-09 Overall Record: 13-9 www.jsugamecocksports.com

Location: St. Louis, Mo. Enrollment: 12,733 Conference: Atlantic 10 Facilities: Dwight Davis Center School Colors: Black and Gold Head Coach: Jonathan Zych Career Record (Yr.): 61-94 (8 yrs.)

2008-09 Overall Record: 15-5 www.slubillikens.com

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2009-10 Cougar Women’s Tennis

2009-10 Opponents

South Dakota State Jackrabbits Wed., Mar. 10 • 10 am at Orlando, Fla.

SE Missouri State Redhawks

UT Martin Skyhawks

Wright State Raiders

Sat., Feb. 6 • 3:30 pm at Edwardsville, Ill.

Sun., Apr. 11 • 1 pm at Edwardsville, Ill.

Fri., Mar. 5 • 10 am at Belleville, Ill.

Location: Brookings, S.D. Enrollment: 12,376 Conference: Summit League Facility: Hillcrest Courts School Colors: Yellow and Blue Head Coach: Don Hanson Career Record (Yr.): n/a 2008-09 Overall Record: 9-13 www.gojacks.com

Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo. Enrollment: 10,859 Conference: Ohio Valley Facility: Redhawks Tennis Complex School Colors: Red, White, and Black Head Coach: Mark Elliot Career Record (Yr.): 27-59 (4 yrs.)

2008-09 Overall Record: 5-15 www.gosoutheast.com

Location: Martin, Tenn.

Enrollment: 7,200 Conference: Ohio Valley Facility: Skyhawk Courts School Colors: Orange and Blue Head Coach: Dennis Taylor Career Record (Yr.): 238-179 (22 yrs.)

2008-09 Overall Record: 12-7 www.utmsports.com

Location: Dayton, Ohio Enrollment: 12934 Conference: Horizon League Facility: WSU Tennis Courts School Colors: Green and Gold Head Coach: Sean McCaffrey Career Record (Yr.): 2008-09 Overall Record: www.wsuraiders.com

Southern Illinois Salukis Sun., Feb. 14 • 10 am at Carbondale, Ill.

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Fri., Apr. 2 • 11 am at Cookeville, Tenn.

Western Illinois Leathernecks Sat., Feb. 20 • Noon at Belleville, Ill.

Location: Carbondale, Ill. Enrollment: 20,673 Conference: Missouri Valley Facilities: University Courts School Colors: Maroon and White Head Coach: Audra Nothwehr Career Record (Yr.): 28-20 (2 yrs.)

2008-09 Overall Record: 17-8 www.siusalukis.com

Location: Cookeville, Tenn.

Enrollment: 10,409 Conference: Ohio Valley Facility: Tech Tennis Courts School Colors: Purple and Gold Head Coach: Kenny Doyle Career Record (Yr.): 119-109 (10 yrs.)

2008-09 Overall Record: 12-8 www.ttusports.com

Location: Macomb, Ill. Enrollment: 13,331 Conference: Summit League Facility: Varsity Courts Colors: Purple and Gold Head Coach: Mike Duroe Career Record (Yr.): 72-66 (7th) 2008-09 Overall Record: 10-16 www.goleathernecks.com

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SIUE’S TENNIS FACILITY (BELOW) SIUE’s tennis courts have been the home of four national championships for the women’s program (1986-1989) and seven national championships for the men’s program (1978-1984).

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2009-10 Cougar Women’s Tennis

All-Americans Player Singles/Doubles Lillian Almedia Singles Lillian Almedia Doubles Joan Mahon-Finder Singles Joan Mahon-Finder Doubles Joan Mahon-Finder Singles Patty Tiddy Doubles Laurie Foederer Doubles *Elisabeth Calander Singles Elisabeth Calander Doubles Monica Briddle Doubles Laurie Foederer Doubles Patty Tiddy Doubles *Elisabeth Calander Singles Portia George Singles Portia George Doubles Christina Bokelund Singles Christina Bokelund Doubles Portia George Singles *Portia George Doubles Christina Bokelund Singles *Christina Bokelund Doubles Michelle Wreen Doubles Lisa Schuito Doubles Christina Bokelund Singles *Christina Bokelund Doubles

Year 1982 1982 1982 1982 1983 1983 1983 1984 1984 1984 1984 1984 1985 1986 1986 1986 1986 1987 1987 1987 1987 1987 1987 1988 1988

Christina Bokeland and Portia George-Morrow

Portia George *Portia George Portia George Portia George

Singles Doubles Singles Doubles

1988 1988 1989 1989

*Christina Bokelund Christina Bokelund Kim Gidley *National Champion

Singles Doubles Singles

Honored Cougars Player Michelle Wreen Michelle Wreen Nicky DeMuro Nicky DeMuro Nicky DeMuro Nicky DeMuro Nicky DeMuro Amy Hazen Amy Hazen Sara Hazen Katherine Himstedt Kelli Kane Kelli Kane Heather Daust Sonya Wohltman Sarah Hardimon Sarah Hardimon Sarah Hardimon Sarah Hardimon Herta Shikapwashya

Year 1984 1988 1986 1987 1987 1988 1989 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1998 1998 1996 1997 1998 1999 1998

Award ITCA Rookie of the Year ITCA Senior of the Year ITCA Scholar Athlete GTE/CoSIDA Academic ITCA Scholar Athlete GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American GLVC Player of the Year All-GLVC All-GLVC All-GLVC ITA Scholar Athlete All-GLVC ITA Scholar Athlete ITA Scholar Athlete All-GLVC All-GLVC All-GLVC All-GLVC All-GLVC

Player Kim Mulherin Sonya Wohltman Amy Nagle Kim Mulherin Amber Stanley Laura Zeeb Amber Stanley Keli Keener Katy McKay Coryn Reich Coryn Reich Laura Zeeb Laura Zeeb Alison Coates Celia Montes Coryn Reich Chrissy Yingst Carli Connors Carli Connors Laura Horning

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Year 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2008 2008 2008

Award All-GLVC ITA Scholar-Athlete ITA Scholar-Athlete All-GLVC All-GLVC All-GLVC All-GLVC All-GLVC ITA Scholar-Athlete ITA Scholar-Athlete All-GLVC ITA Scholar-Athlete ITA Scholar-Athlete ITA Scholar-Athlete ITA Scholar-Athlete ITA Scholar-Athlete All-GLVC GLVC Freshman of the Year All-GLVC All-GLVC

1989 1989 1989

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2008-2009 Statistics Overall: 5-11 Home: 2-3 Away: 2-7 Neutral: 1-1 SINGLES Maggie Boeckman Stephanie Clark Carli Connors Laura Horning Kelsey Laird Amanda Niebur Ali Wulfers Totals

Overall 4-12 5-12 4-4 7-3 7-13 8-9 7-12 43-79

DOUBLES Maggie Boeckman/Carli Connors Laura Horning/Kelsey Laird Amanda Niebur/Ali Wulfers Kelsey Laird/Amanda Niebur Laura Horning/Ali Wulfers Stephanie Clark/Amanda Niebur Maggie Boeckman/Kelsey Laird Maggie Boeckman/Laura Horning Kelsey Laird/Ali Wulfers Totals

Dual 3-9 3-10 3-2 4-2 6-10 5-8 5-11 30-66

OVC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

1 1-7 --2-2 0-1 ----0-3 3-13

2 2-2 --1-0 2-0 0-3 --1-5 6-10

3 --0-3 --2-1 2-5 --1-2 5-11

4 --1-5 ----2-1 0-3 3-1 6-10

5 --1-1 ----2-1 3-5 --6-10

6 --1-1 ------2-0 --4-12

Overall 5-2 1-0 1-1 1-1 5-0 5-7 1-0 1-1 4-6 25-29

Dual 4-1 1-0 1-1 1-0 3-0 5-7 1-0 1-1 4-6 22-26

OVC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

1 4-1 ----------1-0 1-1 3-5 9-7

2 --1-0 0-1 1-0 3-0 2-6 ----1-1 8-8

3 ----1-0 ----3-1 ------5-11

Streak W3 W1 L1 L1 W5 L2 W1 L1 W1

Last10 5-2 1-0 1-1 1-1 5-0 3-7 1-0 1-1 4-6

Streak L5 L2 W3 L1 L2 W1 L2 0-0

Last10 3-7 2-8 4-4 7-3 2-8 3-7 2-8 0-0

2008-2009 Results Date Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Sept. 11-14 Sept. 27 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 31 Jan. 13 Feb. 19 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 9 Mar. 19 Mar. 20 Mar. 25 Mar. 27 Mar. 29 Apr. 4 Apr. 16

Opponent / Event vs. Lindenwood at Western Illinois at Western Illinois Inv. at Lipscomb at UT Martin at IUPU-Indianapolis vs. Eastern Illinois vs. Valparaiso at IUPU-Ft. Wayne at Robert Morris at Truman St. at Bradley at Northern Illinois at UMKC at Murray State at Embry-Riddle at Southern Illinois University Carbondale at Austin Peay at SEMO vs. Saint Louis vs. Lewis vs. Mckendree vs. Washington (Mo.)

Location SIUE Tennis Courts Macomb, Ill. Macomb, Ill. Martin, Tenn.

Martin, Tenn.

Indianapolis, Ind. SIUE Tennis Courts SIUE Tennis Courts Ft. Wayne, Ind. Ft. Wayne, Ind. Elsah, Ill. Peoria, Ill. DeKalb, Ill. Kansas City, Mo. Murray, Ky. Daytona, Fla. Carbondale, Ill. Clarksville, Tenn.

Cape Girardeau, Mo. SIUE Tennis Courts SIUE Tennis Courts SIUE Tennis Courts SIUE Tennis Courts

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Time / Result W 6-1 All Day All Day L 6-1 L 6-1 W 9-0 L 4-3 W 5-2 L 7-0 W 7-0 Cancelled L 7-0 L 7-0 Cancelled L 7-0 3:30 p.m. CT L 7-0 L 7-0 W 5-2 L 7-0 Cancelled Cancelled L 6-1

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2009-10 Cougar Women’s Tennis

SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Bob Meyers Bob Meyers guided SIUE women’s tennis to four consecutive national championships in 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1989. It was an era of Cougar tennis that lives on as one of the best championship runs in NCAA history. While at SIUE, Meyers worked as an assistant athletic director; assistant to the director of Campus Recreation; instructor in the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Department; as well a men’s tennis coach from 1985 to 1990.

Christina Bokelund An eight-time women’s tennis All-American in singles and doubles, Christina Bokelund was the No. 1 tennis player on the No. 1 team in the nation four years in a row. She helped SIUE win NCAA Division II Championships from 1986 to 1989. Bokelund teamed with Portia George to win doubles titles in 1987 and 1988.

Elisabeth Calander Elisabeth Calander was a two-time national champion in singles during the 1984 and 1985 NCAA Women’s Tennis Championships, posting an astounding 70-10 record.

Portia George-Morrow An eight-time All-American for the women’s tennis Cougars, Portia George-Morrow helped guide SIUE to an unprecedented four consecutive national championships from 1986 to 1989. George-Morrow teamed with Christina Bokelund for two NCAA Division II doubles championships in 1987 and 1988. She also was a three-time NCAA Division II singles finalist.

Lillian Almeida Ushering in a new era in women’s sports at SIUE, Lilian Almeida was among the first female Cougars to earn AllAmerican honors as a member of the Cougar tennis team. Almeida was an All-American in 1982 in singles as well as doubles.

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SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame

1986 Team

1987 Team

SIUE’s national championship in women’s tennis in 1986 would be the first of four under Coach Bob Meyers. Portia George, who led the team with 35 victories, advanced to the national quarterfinals in singles. As a team, the Cougars defeated Abilene Christian 7-2 and California Poly-Pomona 6-3 en route to the finals against California State-Northridge. Along with singles and doubles points from George and Christina Bokelund in the national championship match, Jennifer Reuter collected a No. 4 singles and a No. 3 doubles victory to lift SIUE over California State-Northridge 5-4 for its first NCAA crown. Other valuable members of the national championship squad were Michele Wreen, Lisa Schuito, Nicki DeMuro, Jill David and Maura Carriel.

The Cougars lifted its second straight NCAA Division II championship trophy after Jennifer Reuter and Nicky Demuro were victorious at No. 3 doubles in a three-set match over Abilene Christian. The Cougars needed one victory in the doubles matches after taking four of six singles matches in the national championship finals. With the championships hosted by California State-Northridge, SIUE also walked away highly-successful in the singles and doubles events. Christina Bokelund and Portia George won the NCAA Division II doubles crown while George advanced to the finals of the singles tournament. Other key members of the team for Coach Bob Meyers were Michele Wreen, Lisa Schuito, Jill David, and assistant coach Russ Morris.

1988 Team

1989 Team

SIUE women’s tennis traveled to Rohnert Park, California, for the finals in search of a third consecutive national team championship under Coach Bob Meyers, who, ironically, would be honored as the men’s tennis national Coach of the Year. Tied 4-4 in the national championship dual match, the No. 2 doubles match was the only action left on the court. SIUE prevailed 5-4 when Michelle Wreen and Sandi Stace toppled Cal Poly-SLO’s Vicki Kanter and Susan Norman 6-4, 7-5. SIUE’s one-two punch of Christina Bokelund and Portia George cruised through the doubles championship, winning the national title for the second straight season. George advanced to national finals in singles. Bokelund and Wreen, both of whom would be named Senior of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association (ITCA), earned All-American honors for the Cougars. SIUE’s national title team included Jennifer Reuter, Nicki DeMuro, and Leslie Jones.

It was the culmination of four years of success. SIUE, the host of the 1989 NCAA Division II Women’s Tennis Championships, won its fourth consecutive national championship at Forest Park in St. Louis. The national individual title came down to the duo of players who had practiced together and played side by side for four seasons. Christina Bokelund defeated Portia George in the all-SIUE finals. Kim Gidley, the No. 3 singles player, was named an All-American for the Cougars. Bokelund and George would go on to advance to the quarterfinals of the doubles championship. Coach Bob Meyers and Assistant Coach Russ Morris put together a strong team which included Sandi Stace, Nicki DeMuro, and Michelle Giacomini. DeMuro was a standout, earning her unprecedented third GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American honors.

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2010 SIUE Women’s Tennis Schedule Date

Opponent / Event

Location

Time / Result

Fri., Sep. 4

Saint Louis Invitational

St. Louis, Mo. (at Wash. U and Shaw Courts)

6:45 pm

Sat., Sep. 5

Saint Louis Invitational

St. Louis, Mo. (at Wash. U and Shaw Courts)

9:00 am

Sat., Sep. 12

UTM Invitational

Martin, Tenn.

Sat., Jan. 30

vs. Eastern Illinois

Edwardsville YMCA

3:30 pm

Sat., Feb. 6

vs. Southeast Missouri

Edwardsville YMCA

3:30 pm

Sat., Feb. 13

at Murray State

Murray, Ky.

Sun., Feb. 14

at Southern Illinois Carbondale

Carbondale, Ill.

Sat., Feb. 20

vs. Western Illinois

Belleville, Ill. (Kingspoint)

Sun., Feb. 28

at Bradley

Peoria, Ill.

10 am

Fri., Mar. 5

vs. Wright State

Belleville, Ill. (Kingspoint)

10 am

Sun., Mar. 7

at Jacksonville State

Jacksonville, Ala.

11 am

Tue., Mar. 9

at Embry-Riddle

Daytona Beach, Fla.

Wed., Mar. 10

vs. South Dakota State

Orlando, Fla.

10 am ET

vs. Miami (Ohio)

Orlando, Fla.

6 pm ET

Thu., Mar. 11

vs. Creighton

Orlando, Fla.

12:00 pm ET

Fri., Mar. 19

at Saint Louis

O’Fallon, Ill. (St. Clair Racquet Club)

2:30 pm

Sat., Mar. 27

vs. IUPUI

Edwardsville YMCA

3:30 pm

Fri., Apr. 2

at Tennessee Tech

Cookeville, Tenn.

Sat., Apr. 3

vs. Eastern Kentucky

Martin, Tenn.

3:00 pm

Sat., Apr. 10

vs. Austin Peay

SIUE Tennis Courts

2:00 pm

Sun., Apr. 11

vs. UT Martin

Edwardsville YMCA

1:00 pm

Sun., Apr. 18

vs. Chicago State

SIUE Tennis Courts

9:30 am

SLU Invitational

10:00 am

Noon 10 am 9 am

3:30 pm ET

11:00 am