2010-11 csu tennis media guide

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UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTSLocation ....................................................Fort Collins, Colo.Founded ........................................................................1870Enrollment .................................................................25,413Nickname .....................................................................RamsColors .......................................................... Green and GoldConference ....................................................Mountain WestFacilities .................................................. CSU Tennis Center.................................................... Miramont Lifestyle FitnessPresident .............................................. Dr. Anthony A. FrankDirector of Athletics ..................................... Paul KowalczykSenior Woman Administrator .................. Christine SusemihlFaculty Representative ........................................Jim FrancisAthletic Department Phone ............................ 970/497-5300

TENNIS INFORMATIONHead Coach ....................................................... Jon Messick (Swarthmore College, ‘73; Metropolitan State College, ‘86)Years at CSU .....................................................................26Tennis Office Phone ....................................... 970/491-1311

MEDIA INFORMATIONTennis Contact ...............................................Amanda BaderE-Mail ........................................abader@rams.colostate.eduOffice Phone .................................................. 970/491-5067Director of Media Relations ..................................Zak GilbertE-Mail ...........................................Zak.Gilbert@colostate.eduOffice Phone .................................................. 970/491-5067Fax ................................................................. 970/491-1348Web site .......................................................... csurams.com

CREDITSThe 2009-10 Colorado State tennis media guide was published by the Colorado State Department of Athletics. The guide is a product of the Colorado State media relations office. Prepress formatting, desktop layout, design, writing and research by media relations student-assistant Amanda Bader, with assistance from assis-tant media relations director Danny Mattie, director of media relations Zak Gilbert, and Head Coach Jon Messick. Additional writing by Messick and media relations student-assistant Justin Warren. Editorial contributions by Messick, Gilbert and Mattie. Photo credits to Dan Breeding, Tim O’Hara, Donald Ungerman, NCAA pho-tographers Jamie Schwaberow and Stephen Nowland, the CSU office of Communi-cations and Creative Services, Dennis Williams, the Denver Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Messick.

ON THE COVERThis season, seniors Caitlin Fluegge and Melissa Holzinger are ex-pected to lead the team while returning for their senior seasons, hoping to help guide Colorado State to its goal of a national rank-ing in the final chapter of their college career.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.......................................Table of Contents and Quick Facts

2....................................................Colorado State University

3...................................................... World-Class Academics

4-5 ............................................................Fort Collins, Colo.

6................................... Director of Athletics Paul Kowalczyk

7.................................................... Head Coach Jon Messick

8.................................................... 2010-11 Season Preview

9-11 ................................................ Student-Athlete Profiles

12....................................................2009-10 Season Review

13................................................ 2009-10 Season Statistics

14-15 ....................................................... CSU Record Book

16...................................... Community Outreach & Facilities

2010-11 TENNIS ROSTER

Name Class Exp. Hometown (Last School)

Caitlin Fluegge Sr. 3L Avondale, Ariz. (Wesview)

Melissa Holzinger Sr. 1L Dallas, Texas (Cleveland State)

Kaitlin Wooldridge Sr. TR Fort Collins, Colo. (Cal Poly Pomona)

Lauren Mulhern Jr. 1L Boise, Idaho (Capital)

Veronika Wojakowska Jr. 1L Colorado Springs, Colo. (Bradley)

Tori Arneson Jr. 2L Ogden, Utah (Ogden)

Lauren Pick Fr. HS Albuquerque, N.M. (Academy)

Kaley Schultz Fr. HS Poway, Calif. (Poway)

TR - Transfer L - Varsity Letter VR - Varsity Reserve

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2010-11 COLORADO STATE TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE

It’s going to be a great year for Colorado StateUniversity – even when the going gets tough,I’m always proud to cheer for our Rams!

A strong, competitive athletics program isdriven by student-athletes who embody thehigh personal standards, strong character, andcommitment to excellence that are character-istic of a great university. At CSU, we expectthat our athletes have a commitment to team-work and success that’s fully matched by theircommitment to individual achievement in theclassroom and to serving as a positive rolemodel on campus and in the community. Andevery year, our Rams athletes meet and exceed this expectation.

Their success is important for our entire campus community. We all work hard andtake life seriously – when the Rams score, it gives us a fun reason to rally and cel-ebrate and show off our unabashed pride in all things green and gold. The successof our sports teams also helps draw attention to the university as a whole and, be-cause we run a clean and well-grounded program, it spotlights the importance weplace on key civic values like responsibility, integrity, and fair play.

While we have high standards for our student-athletes in the classroom and on thefield, we also believe it is the university’s responsibility to provide them – and all ourstudents – with the tools they need to compete and succeed at the highest levels.That is why we’ve been investing in upgraded classroom buildings and residencehalls these last few years, and why we’ve also recently completed a new practicefacility and state-of-the-art Academic and Training Center, which offers student-athletes quality weight-training facilities paired with study environments, computerlabs, and academic support needed to help them balance the demands of course-work and competition.

Like our fans, we have high expectations for our athletics programs, and we’re con-fident in the leadership of our coaches and Athletic Director Paul Kowalczyk, whowork to keep our programs competitive, transparent, and high-quality. ColoradoState is extremely fortunate to have an intensely loyal fan base, and success on thecourt or on the field is a great reward to our supporters. But our greatest reward isthe success that we all share when the young men and women in the Rams jerseysgraduate and go on to achieve great things in their lives after CSU.

On behalf of Colorado State’s students, faculty, staff, and alumni, I thank you foryour continued support of Ram athletics.

Go Rams!.

Dr. Anthony A. FrankPresident, Colorado State University

THE UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCEAs one of the nation’s leading research universities, Colorado State provides

an excellent, accessible education, conducts research that transforms our world,and leads outreach programs that support economic vitality and improve thequality of life for people worldwide.

As Colorado’s land-grant university, Colorado State was founded in 1870 tofulfill the vision of President Abraham Lincoln and others – to create access andopportunity for people in Colorado and around the world who can benefit fromhands-on, engaged learning.

With more than 150 programs of study and 78 undergraduate de-gree programs in eight colleges – and a faculty-to-student ratio of16.5:1 – students have access to a wealth of educational possi-

bilities. Colorado State leads the world in disciplines such as human and animalhealth, clean energy and the environment, global and sustainable business, en-gineering, and climate research. Along with outstanding programs in the liberaland performing arts, humanities and social sciences, Colorado State offers someof the top professional programs in the country in construction management,occupational therapy, psychology, communications, and agriculture—and ishome to the top-ranked public business school in the state.

Challenging academic programs and world-changing research are hallmarksof Colorado State, and it is our special commitment to service, outreach, andtransforming our world through innovation that sets this university apart. Evenmore important, CSU’s character is reflected in the quality of our students andgraduates, who embody the university’s mission of service and go on to makea significant impact on our world when they graduate.

We invite you to learn more about Colorado State, a university with vision,character, and a commitment to excellence.

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WORLD-CLASS ACADEMICSColorado State University takes very seriously its role in educating student-athletes. Excellence is expected on

the field and in the classroom.

The most recent NCAA academic statistics reveal that Colorado State leads the Mountain West Conferencein graduation rate for student-athletes at 66 percent – well ahead of the conference’s overall student-ath-lete graduation rate of 57 percent. In football, Colorado State is second in the MWC, graduating 68 per-

cent of its student-athletes – again, well ahead of the conference average of 49 percent.Colorado State, however, is not resting on its reputation for graduating its student-athletes. The state-of-the-

art Anderson Academic Center, which will greatly enhance the academic facilities available for student-athletes,opens in August 2009.

While the athletic department takes its role in the educational process very seriously, Colorado State’s missionto provide a world-class education is at the core of academic success. U.S. News and World Report ranked Col-orado State in its top tier in its annual “America’s Best Colleges” report. The university offers 79 majors and 27minors, and many of its programs are ranked among the best in the country.

Colorado State continues to push forward in its mission to provide the best possible education.Construction recently was completed on the state-of-the-art University Center for the Arts and Com-puter Science buildings, and the Indoor Practice Facility, Academic and Training Center, and the Col-lege of Business’ Rockwell Hall expansion soon will be completed.

� CSU’s Veterinary Medicine program ranks second in the country and is the national leader infederal research dollars.

� BusinessWeek ranked CSU’s undergraduate College of Business program 67th (up from 73rd in2008). The program ranks 30th among all public schools and 14th among all colleges and uni-versities in the West and Southwest. The marketing and business law programs were ranked inthe nation’s Top 10 by the magazine.

� In December 2008, CSU conferred its 150,000th bachelor’s degree and 200,000th overall degree.� According to NCAA statistics, CSU’s graduation rate for student-athletes is higher than the grad-

uation rate for the overall student body.

CSU strongly believes in experiential learning, givingstudents hands-onexperience in the field.

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Laura Neal, the Rams’ No. 1 singles player lastseason, graduated in 2010 with a 4.0 GPA and a

degree in health & exercise science. An ITA Scholar-Athlete, she has enrolled in grad-uate school and plans to become a physical therapist.

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FORT COLLINS & COLORADO

One of Colorado’s most vibrant cities, Fort Collins is the best placein the country to live, work and play. Located on the northern FrontRange of the majestic Rocky Mountains, the city is within an hour’sdrive of Denver, the nation’s 25th-largest metro area.

This city of 137,000 residents basks in 300 days of sunshine peryear — more than San Diego and Florida — and includes thehistoric Old Town district with its restaurants, shops, and en-

tertainment, all within walking distance of Colorado State University’scampus.

Since its founding as a military fort in 1864, Fort Collins has an-chored northern Colorado’s rich heritage of academic, business andrecreational pursuits. Hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, river raftingand rock climbing are just a few popular outdoor pursuits for studentsand residents.

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FORT COLLINS & COLORADO

FORT COLLINS FACTS� No. 1 place to live in the United States (Money magazine, August 2006).� No. 1 Best Place to Live and Work for Young Professionals (population 100,000-

200,000), Next Generation Consulting, March 2009.� No. 2 in Forbes magazine’s best United States cities for business and careers

(March 2009); Denver ranked 14th and Boulder was 20th among five Coloradolocations in the publication’s top 40.

� One of the Top 20 Places to Thrive (Best Boomer Towns, February 2009). � Ranked 10th-best educated city in America (Forbes magazine, November 2008). � One of the Best Places to Raise Your Kids (BusinessWeek, November 2008). � Gold level Bicycle Friendly Community (League of American Bicyclists,

September 2008). � The fifth-largest city in Colorado, with a population of 137,000.

The city maintains more than 600 acres of parks, 5,000 acres of natural areas, 20miles of off-street trails for hiking and biking, and three golf courses. The LincolnCenter and the University Center for the Arts, anchored in Fort Collins, are northernColorado’s cultural arts centers.

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PAUL KOWALCZYKDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS (KENT STATE ‘80, ‘86)

Director of Athletics Paul Kowalczyk has placed Col-orado State's program on an ambitious path towardnational prominence with his insightful and visionaryleadership.

Kowalczyk is in his fifth year leading CSU's pro-gram, demonstrating an unmistakable commitment tothe university after signing in 2010 a five-year contractextension, through 2015. From the moment he arrivedon campus in 2006, he has shown a leadership stylethat is steady and consistent with ambitious goals

clearly established. Under his watchful eye, a foundation has been built to cultivatelong-term success throughout the program. With the foundation firmly in place, Col-orado State's program stands on the threshold of taking a bold step forward nation-ally to reach "stretch goals" established by the Board of Governors when Kowalczykarrived.

Perhaps nothing better illustrates the progress toward prominence that CSU's pro-gram has made during Kowalczyk's tenure than the changing skyline surroundingMoby Arena and the McGraw Athletic Center, both of which serve as centerpieces ofthe athletics department.

During the summer of 2009, CSU opened two state-of-the-art athletics facilitiesthat are visually prominent to any avid Rams fan upon arriving on campus.

A training facility includes an indoor football practice field plus basketball and vol-leyball practice courts, adjacent to Moby Arena. Also, a new academic and strengthand conditioning center is next to the McGraw Athletic Center.

Over the last year-plus, Kowalczyk also has stewarded significant upgrades toSonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium, including a $2.5 million landscaping initiativefollowing the 2010 season that will make the venue’s grounds at the base of the RockyMountain foothills even more attractive. Additionally in the last two years, Kowalczykoversaw improvements to several CSU team locker rooms, and this fall, has spear-headed a $1 million project that will furnish Moby Arena with new state-of-the-artvideo boards.

The two new facilities, along with upgrades to CSU’s stadium, arena and McGrawAthletic Center offices, make CSU’s resources among the finest in the nation. Thoseadditions and improvements also have made CSU competitive nationally while en-hancing the institution's image across a broad spectrum.

The facilities represent one of Kowalczyk's primary goals when he was appointedto his position at CSU. Almost immediately upon his arrival, he worked closely withcampus leaders to develop the facilities initiative.

"These buildings show that Colorado State is unmistakably serious about achiev-ing its stretch goals," Kowalczyk said. "Combined with the recent renovations at ourfootball stadium, this puts us where we need to be in terms of offering quality, state-of-the-art facilities for our coaches and student-athletes, those who are here now andthose who are thinking about coming here."

The facilities, along with recent contracts he negotiated with Russell Athletic (ap-parel and uniforms), Under Armour (footwear), and a deal with the University of Col-orado to keep the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Invesco Field for the long-termfuture, also reflect Kowalczyk's commitment to excellence throughout the program.

"Average is simply not good enough," he said. "We must continually find ways toimprove every aspect of our program while meeting the needs of our student-ath-letes and providing resources for our coaches -- not just to compete, but to win, anddo it while serving the university, the community and the region."

Soon after Kowalczyk's arrival in Fort Collins, he worked closely with the Board ofGovernors of the Colorado State University System and the university leadership toset in place a set of "stretch goals."

"The support of the board and campus administration, which was there every stepof the way, was critical," Kowalczyk said. "We have leadership on this campus that notonly recognizes the importance of investing in athletics, but also what a successfulathletics department can do for the university."

While the entire program under Kowalczyk's guidance has moved forward with thecompletion of the facilities, he readily admits there are more challenges that lie ahead.

"We will never stand still. We will continue to move forward. As a program, we willstrive for excellence in every area, just as we challenge our student-athletes in com-petition and in the classroom.

"Our efforts will always include continually and diligently working to expand ourticket and Ram Club donor base as a means to generate additional revenue and schol-arship fund support."

Colorado State's expected emergence nationally has provided followers of the pro-gram optimism and excitement.

Kowalczyk brought a wealth of experience and knowledge to Fort Collins when hewas named the school's 16th Director of Athletics on April 11, 2006, after havingserved for six successful years in the same capacity at Southern Illinois University.

In the spring of 2008, he was named to the prestigious NCAA Division I LeadershipCouncil, an advisory body to the Division I Board of Directors. The council identifiesissues important to the future of Division I and offers its expertise in defining appro-priate action items. Reappointed in June 2010, his current term expires in 2014.

Kowalczyk also remains involved in NCAA, NACDA and MWC activities.During his tenure at SIU, he led the Salukis' emergence into a successful, nation-

ally renowned athletics program, including 15 conference championships in sevensport programs.

Before his tenures at CSU and SIU, he was senior administrator at NorthwesternUniversity during a time in which the Wild-cats program enjoyed national success. Healso served as assistant athletics director forbusiness operations at Kansas State, busi-ness manager for athletics at Portland State,and assistant to the associate athletics di-rector at Kent State.

Kowalczyk holds a master's degree insports administration and a bachelor's ofbusiness administration in accounting fromKent State University.

A native of Warren Ohio, Kowalczyk wasinducted into the Warren High School Dis-tinguished Hall of Fame. The award recog-nizes and honors individuals for theirachievements and performance. In 2004, hereceived the National Football Foundation'sGen. Robert R. Neyland Outstanding A.D.Award, and in 2006 was named the AthleticDirector of the Year for the Division I-AACentral Division. Kowalczyk in 2010 con-cluded a four-year term on the NACDA Exec-utive Council, representing District 7.

PAUL KOWALCZYK

AT A GLANCE...

Education:�Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting; Kent State Univer-

sity; 1980�Master of Arts, Sports Administration; Kent State University; 1986

Athletics Administrative Experience:�2000-06: Southern Illinois University; Director of Athletics�1995-2000: Northwestern University; Associate Athletics Director for

External Affairs �1991-95: Northwestern University; Assistant Athletics Director/Busi-

ness Manager-Finance and Personnel�1988-91: Kansas State University; Assistant Athletics Director for

Business Operations�1987-88: Portland State University; Athletics Business Manager�1986-87: Youngstown State University; Assistant to the Athletics Di-

rector, Marketing�1985-86: Kent State University; Assistant to the Associate Athletics

Director, Fundraising

Personal:�Born: Feb. 17, 1958�Birthplace: Warren, Ohio� Family: Married to Peg Lynch Kowalczyk�Last name is pronounced kuh-WALL-check

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JON MESSICKhead CoaCh | 26th SeaSon at CSu (SwarthMore ‘73, Metropolitan State ‘86)Women’s tennis at Colorado State University is synony-mous with the coaching and leadership provided by vet-eran mentor Jon Messick. Now in his 22nd season as head coach of the Rams women’s tennis team (and 26th at CSU), Messick has patiently, diligently and intently guided Colorado State’s program into the most success-ful era in school history. Colorado State’s program won a first-roundconference tournament match for the third time in its history dur-ing the 2009-10 season, defeating New Mexico. The Rams won theirpreviousfirst-roundmatchin2001,defeatingtop-seededanddefending MWC champion UNLV. Since 1998, the Rams have held regional rankings six times, rising as high as 11th in the 2006-07 season. In both the 1999 and 2001 seasons, the Rams were ranked 13th regionally. During the 2006-07 season, Messick coached the Rams to 52 team doubles victories, tying a school record set in 1998-99. Also in that year the No. 1 doubles duo of Emily Kirchem and Hilary Tyler earned 22 of the team’s total doubles wins, breaking a CSU record for single-season doubles victories by a tandem, and also was ranked No. 7 in the region. During Messick’s reign at CSU, he has guided 12 players to an all-conference selection, two players to national rankings, and seven players and four doubles teams to Regional rankings. Tennis has been an integral part of Messick’s life for nearly 45 years. From his days of being ranked nationally as a junior tennis player, to his triumphant doubles championship wins during college, to now his 22nd year as head coach of the women’s tennis program at Colorado State, Messick has made tennis a lifetime experience. During his coaching career, he has prided himself on transferring his tennis knowledge to his players, and this year is no different. On April 18, 2009, he reached his 200th career win as a tennis coach, against Air Force, and his 201st win the next day against Wyoming. It is no surprise that Messick has made this tennis pro-gram a regional force and a team that no Mountain West Conference foe takes lightly. Messick has taken a struggling program and led theteamtonewheightsofsuccess,includingitsfirst.500seasonin 1998-99, followed by four more winning seasons. He also has coached everyone in the Top 35 on the school’s career victories list and all of the school’s all-conference selections. After a successful junior tennis career, in which he earned a No. 1 ranking in doubles play in Maryland and the Middle Atlantic Region, Messick went on to play collegiately at Swarthmore College. While in college, Messick’s team won four straight Middle Atlantic Conference titles and he was the MAC doubles champion his senior year.

In addition to his time on the court, both as a coach and a player, Messick works in all facets of the tennis world. He cur-rently serves on the board of directors of the Intermountain Tennis Association and is the chairman of the Colorado Ranking Commit-tee. He also serves on the board of the Fort Collins Tennis Associa-tion. After the 2008-09 season, Messick was named to the USTA National Collegiate committee. He was also named Chairman of the Mountain Region ranking committee. He was recently honored with the U.S. Tennis Associa-tion/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Community Service Award for the Intermountain Region. Messick also has received the cov-eted Bud Robineau Award for outstanding contributions to the tennis community. In 2005, Messick was presented the Outreach Award by the Colorado Wheelchair Tennis Foundation, and in 2007 he received a Volunteer of the Year award. Messick has earned two degrees, one in economics from Swarthmore College in 1973, and the other in accounting from Metropolitan State College in Denver in 1986. Messick has one daughter, Briana, who competed in cross country and track at the University of Wisconsin, and now is a triathlete.

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2010-11 SEASON PREVIEWTheCSUwomen’stennisteamwillreturnforthe2010-11seasonwithfiveoflastseason’stopsixsinglesplayerswhileadding additional depth with two freshmen joining the team.

Last year the Rams showcased a young team, and they lost only one high-level player from that squad, graduated senior Laura Neal. All returning players have potential to play high in the lineup and it is anticipated that there will be a strong level of competition for the top positions.

The 2010-11 CSU schedule will feature seven nationally ranked teams. The Rams are excited to dedicate a spectacular new tennis facility, and welcome several teams to Fort Collins, including a rare fall tournament at home. In addition, CSU will host the 2010-11 Mountain West Conference championships.

The $2 million facility features 12 post-tensioned concrete courts, eight of which are lighted for night play. The facility also offers a 25-foot-wide viewing area, spanning the length of the complex, offering spectator seating for 150 people. Each court is individually enclosed with separate access, while the pavilion offers both men’s and women’s restrooms as well as a team room and storage area.

This season, seniors Caitlin Fluegge and Melissa Holzinger are expected to lead the team.

“Caitlin struggled a little with consistency last year,” Head Coach Jon Messick said, “but she performed at a very high level in several of her strong wins. With a little moreconfidenceshewillimprovetremendouslythisyear.”

Last season, Tori Arneson and Fluegge combined for 27 singles wins and 17 doubles wins, while Veronika Wojakowska recorded 16 doubles wins.

Holzinger returns after having the best won-loss percentage on the team last year at 16-10. She also began setting records inherfirstseasonwiththeRams,tyingthreeotherswithninedualwinsasaNo.6singlesplayer.

“Melissa led the team last year on the singles court at the No. 4 through 6 positions,” Messick said. “If she can move up in the line up and con-tinue to be successful, she will help elevate the teams performance.”

The Rams also welcome back three juniors, adding additional experi-ence, in Arneson, Lauren Mulhern, and Wojakowska.

“Tori proved last year that she can hang with the top players in our conference,” said Messick. “Look for her to reach her potential this year and contend for all-conference honors.”

Mulhern also had a strong season, carrying the team-high of 17 singles wins last year for the Rams.

“Lauren was by far our most improved player last year,” Messick add-ed. “If she continues to improve at the same rate, she will be a strong contender for the top of our lineup.”

Wojakowska,finishingtheseasonwithpositivemomentum,posted16wins with three doubles teammates.

“Veronika has the raw talent and ability to excel this year,” Messick noted.“Shehasgainedvaluableexperienceandconfidencethatweexpecttoleadherintoasolidyear.”

The balance of the lineup for the Rams will include freshmen signees Lauren Pick and Kaley Schultz, talented youngsters expectedtostepinrightaway,possiblycontributingsignificantlytotheRams’success.

“Lauren is a strong all-around player who can develop into a very consistent performer at the college level,” said Messick. “Kaley on the other hand comes from the strong Southern California area. She is used to competing against strong oppo-nents and she also has well-developed skills on the doubles court.”

While last year’s team ended the season eighth in the conference, this year’s team expects to improve upon last season’s performance. Last year’s No. 1 player, Neal, will be the only player not returning, due to graduation. Although her contribu-tions will be missed, this year’s team will be more experienced and as talented as ever.

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CAITLIN FLUEGGESenior | avondale, ariz. (weStview)

Career reCord

Year Singles Doubles2007-08 .......................... 16-12 6-42008-09 ........................... 7-13 5-132009-10............................14-21 11-17Total .................................37-46 22-34

MELISSA HOLZINGER Senior | dallaS, texaS (Cleveland State)

Career reCord

Year Singles Doubles2008-09 .......................... 10-19 9-192009-10...........................16-10 11-15Total ................................ 26-29 20-34

2009-10 (Junior): Performed at a very high level in several of her strong wins…Played exclusively at No. 3 singles, competing in many three-set con-tests, going 8-14 in dual matches and 14-21 overall, including tournaments…Was 7-0 in Rams team victories, including an important 6-1, 6-2 triumph in thefirstroundoftheMountainWestchampionshipsoverNewMexico’sAshleyBonner, helping propel the Rams to the second round…A key doubles player, earned 12 total wins playing alongside Laura Neal, Lauren Mulhern and Veronika Wojakowska…Partnered with Neal for 10 of Neal’s 13 wins at No. 1 doubles, helping Neal rank sixth on CSU’s all-time list in single-season doubles victories. 2008-09 (Sophomore): Compiled seven wins at the Nos. 3 and 6 posi-tions in singles competition while battling through an injury in the spring…Posted two consecutive wins in the last two matches of the season…Helped CSU secure victory over Wyoming in singles competition, defeating Karen Wykert (UW), 6-0, 6-2 on April 19…Played at No. 6 to defeat Shannon Young of Air Force (6-2, 6-3, 11-9) on April 18 to help earn CSU its firstMWCvictoryoftheseason.2007-08 (Freshman): Compiling a 5-0 record at the No. 6 singles position, also went 2-0 at No. 4 singles….She posted a 10-8 dual singles total competing at the Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 singles positions…Finished the season with a 16-12 overall singles record leading the team along with Greer Satherlie with the most wins for singles play…Competing with four different doubles players (Anette Pohjalainen, Greer Satherlie, Kirsten Stople and Lauren Strasburger) at the No. 2 position earned a 2-0 dual doubles total and a 6-4 overall doubles record.High School: Ranked No. 1 in the Southwest Section and No. 101 nationally, both in 2006, at Westview High School in Avondale, Ariz. …Earned a total of four varsity letters competing in both tennis and volleyball…At state, took third place in both doubles in 2004 and singles in 2005…FinishedinfifthplaceintheWilsonNationalTennisTournamentin2006…Wonregionalsintennisher freshman and sophomore year.Personal: Born Jan. 22, 1989, to Amy Burns and Al Fluegge…Has an older sister, Lauren…Majoring in business administration…Last name is pronounced FLOO-gee.

2009-10 (Junior): The team MVP in her debut season at CSU, led the Rams in singles winning percentage, going 16-10, including a 13-8 mark during dual play, competing primarily at the Nos. 5 and 6 positions…Called by coaches the most consistent player all year, moved up in the lineup as the seasonprogressed…Climbedintotherecordbook,tyingforfifthall-timein dual wins at the No. 6 singles position with nine…Also compiled eight doubles victories playing with Lauren Mulhern and Tori Arneson during the dualseason…AfterdroppingherfirstCSUmatch,wonfourstraightsinglescontests on two occasions, from Feb. 7-20 and March 6-April 3…Following the season, earned the Scholar-Athlete award from the ITA, in addition to academic all-conference honors from the Mountain West.Cleveland State: Competed at the Division I level from 2007-09 for Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio…Compiled 63 total wins in both singles and doubles competition…Named in 2009 second-team Horizon League all-conference…Was the 2007 Cleveland State Player of the Year…Played at the No. 1 singles position her freshman year…Was named second-team all-Horizon League her freshman year…Made the Dean’s List in 2008.High School: Attended Plano West High School in Plano, Texas, graduating as the No. 1 player in Texas junior competition…Compiled a career singles record of 49-8…Helped her school to back-to-back state team championships (2004-05)…Awarded Dallas Morning News Newcomer of the Year in 2004…Won MVP honors as a sophomore and freshman…Owns the most wins by a freshman… Ranked #1 in Texas in junior tennis and have always been a top hundred player in the nation since age 12. Personal: Born Sept. 30, 1988, in Plano, Texas…Daughter of Julie Salomon and Chuck Holzinger…Mother Julie played tennis at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor…Has three brothers, Matt, Michael and Max…Brother Matt plays college soccer at Florida Southern…Majoring in human development and family studies… Was a Scholar-athlete with a 3.9 GPA.

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LAUREN MULHERNJunior | BoiSe, idaho (Capital)

Career reCordYear Singles Doubles2008-09 ............................ 6-8 3-62009-10 .......................... 17-18 12-22Total ................................ 23-26 15-28

2009-10 (Sophomore): A former walk-on, led the Rams in overall singles victories, going 17-18…Earned six wins during the fall tournament season and 11 during the dual matches, playing at the Nos. 4, 5 and 6 positions, after playing a limited schedule in 2008-09…According to coaches, showed the most Improve-ment of anybody on the team…Combined with doubles partners, went 12-22.2008-09 (Freshman): Compiled wins against Weber State, Utah State and CU while battling through some illness, which restricted her playing time.High School: Attended Capital High School in Boise, Idaho, where she earned four varsity letters in tennis and was part of a conference championship team in both her sophomore and junior years… state champion for Idaho in 2008 for girls singles, and State champion for mixed doubles in 2006.Personal: Born Oct. 7, 1988, in Boise, Idaho, to George Mulhern and Tricia Kennedy…Has one older sister, Kaitlyn. who also attended CSU…Dad played tennis for San Jose State…Is related to Matt Mulhern, a former tennis player at Air Force…Majoring in zoology.

TORI ARNESONJunior | oGden, utah (oGden)

Career reCordYear Singles Doubles2008-09 .......................... 15-16 14-192009-10 ......................... 13-23 8-25Total ................................ 28-39 22-44

2009-10 (Sophomore): Proved that she could compete with the top play-ers in the Mountain West Conference…Earned 21 total victories…Went 13-23 (8-15 during dual competition) while competing the entire season at the No. 2 singles position…Won three of her final four singlesmatches, dropping herseason’sfinaloutingIntheMountainWestchampionships…Combinedforan8-25 record at the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles positions with three partners, Lau-renMulhern,LauraNealandMelissaHolzinger;fiveofthosewinswereindualmatches…Partnered with Neal for three of Neal’s 13 wins at No. 1 doubles, help-ing Neal rank sixth on CSU’s all-time list in single-season doubles victories…Following the season, earned the Scholar-Athlete award from the ITA, in addition to academic all-conference honors from the Mountain West.2008-09 (Freshman): Was a strong competitor during her freshman year, inspiring her teammates with a determination to win…She was second in sin-gles victories to now-graduated senior Greer Satherlie, competing at the Nos. 2 and3positionsinherfirstyearfortheRams…SecondindoubleswinsunderseniorLauraNeal with four different partners (Neal, Kirsten Stople, Caitlin Fluegge and now-graduated senior Lauren Strasburger)…Had a record of 4-1 in doubles with Neal as a partner…2009 MWC Scholar Athlete Award and academic all-conference recipient.High School: DuringhercareerreachedhighsofthirdinthestateofUtah,fifthintheIntermountain Region and 201st nationally in the USTA rankings…Earned four varsity let-ters in tennis at Ogden (Utah) High School…Earned academic all-state honors…Was a four time regional champion and was named MVP of her team her senior year.Personal: Born Aug. 30, 1990, to Nancy and Steven Arneson…Has two older siblings, Chase and Tessa…Majoring in health and exercise science.

VERONIKA WOJAKOWSKAJunior | Colorado SprinGS, Colo. (BradleY)

Career reCordYear ................................ Singles Doubles2008-09 .......................... 15-16 14-192009-10............................12-21 16-17Total.. ............................. ..27-37 30-36

2009-10 (Sophomore):ABradleytransfer,finishedtheseasonwith16doubles victories, a team best…Competed with three different teammates, earning nine dual wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions…Also earned nine dual singles wins and 12 overall, competing at the Nos. 4, 5 and 6 positions…Played one of the most impressive performances by an NCAA tennis player all seasoninheartbreakingteamlossvs.BYU(April9);afterfallinginthefirstset, 6-1, and being down in the second, love-40 at 5-1, took 12 of the next 15 games to pull out an impressive three-set victory at the No. 4 position over Elle Carney…Following the season, earned academic all-conference honors from the Mountain West.Bradley University: Competed at the Division I level as a freshman for the Bradley University Braves…Compiled 18 wins in both singles and doubles competition…Finished her freshman season with a record of 10-10, includ-ing a six-match winning streak, competing in the No. 2 position…Won 2009 singles Player of the Year at Bradley with an overall 13-15 singles record.High School: Attended Palmer High School in Colorado Springs, Colo., earning MVP honors all four years…Competed in the No. 1 position as a sophomore in 2006, win-ning a 5A state championship…The Colorado Springs Gazette Tennis Player of the Year in 2008…Top-ranked junior player in the Intermountain Section…Graduated the valedictorian of her class.Personal: Born Nov. 30, 1989, in Austin, Texas, to Ewa and Edward Wojakowska…Has one younger sister, Adriana…Majoring in chemical engineering…Last name is pronounced woh-JAH-KAU-skah.

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KALEY SCHULTZfreShMan | powaY, Calif. (powaY hiGh SChool)

High School: Attended Poway (Calif.) High School, earning all-CIF honors for threeconsecutiveyears…Afirst-teamall-SanDiegoselection inboth2008and‘09…Also formed one-half of the 2009 CIF doubles championship pair…Her Cali-fornia tennis recruiting ranking reached as high as No. 29, while her USTA national ranking reached 179…Earned induction into the CIF Hall of Fame…A three-time Most Valuable Player for the Titans, also received the 2009 USTA Sportsmanship Award…The 2009 Palomar League Player of the Year, when she compiled a 30-0 record, won the conference on two occasions (2008, 2009) …A team captain in 2009, was the San Diego County Student-Athlete of the Year that season, when she owned a 3.94 GPA.Personal: Born May 5, 1992, in Poway, Calif., to Steve and Judy Schultz…Has one younger brother, Kevin… Mother, Judy, played tennisfor the University of Arizona…Father, Steve, played tennis for California State Long Beach…The family was honored in 2009 as the Southern California Tennis Associa-tion’s Family of Year…Majoring in apparel and merchandising.

LAUREN PICKfreShMan | alBuQuerQue, n.M. (alBuQuerQue aCadeMY)

High School:AttendedAlbuquerque(N.M.)Academy,earningfivevarsitylet-ters in tennis, including an award as an eighth grader…A two-time Metro Female Tennis Player of the Year (2007, 2009), won four Class 4A state championships (2007-10)…The 2008 New Mexico USTA Female Player of the Year, also garnered the 2009 New Mexico Mary Margaret Torres Memorial Award…Her team’s 2010 Most Valuable Player, she captured four district championships (2006-09) and guided the Chargers to a state championship in 2006…Was a team captain for three straight years, beginning her sophomore campaign.Personal: Born Jan. 26, 1992, in Albuquerque, N.M., to Dan and Sally Pick…Has two younger siblings, Matthew and Mellissa… Undecided on a major at Colo-rado State.

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he Colorado State tennis team finished its season last April in the Mountain West Conference championships with an 8-15 record (2-8 MWC). The Rams finished eighth in the confer-ence and earned a first-round victory against New Mexico.

Last season, CSU saw a tough field that consisted of five ranked teams. The Rams began the season with a loss to Denver, but bounced back to earn three consecutive victories at home, against Portland State, Montana and Northern Arizona. CSU played its first top-ranked oppo-nent, No. 56 Nebraska, on Feb. 26, and No. 26 Tulsa in the same road trip, falling to both in competitive fashion.

CSU returned three experienced players that gave the team 19 wins in the dual season at the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 positions. With a healthy roster all season, CSU captured 79 total singles victories, including 15 wins at the No. 6 position.

However, the Rams did not experience the same success in doubles during the dual season. CSU began 17 dual matches down 1-0 in the team score after falling in doubles competition. The Rams still managed to defeat three opponents after dropping the doubles point.

For the first time since 2007, a CSU tennis athlete was named MWC Player of the Week. Team captain and Portland Ore., native Laura Neal won that honor for her performance against Northern Arizona on Feb. 14. Last season Neal moved to sixth all-time in doubles victories, win-ning 13 matches with partners Tori Arneson and Caitlin Fluegge at the No. 1 position. She also led the Rams in all matches playing at the No. 1 position in singles.

Coming off an impressive and successful freshman season, Arneson, from Ogden, Utah, earned 21 total victories. She competed the entire season at the No. 2 singles position with eight wins. Also, Arneson saw action at the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles position with three partners, Lauren Mulhern, Neal and Melissa Holzinger, winning five dual matches.

Holzinger, a junior transfer from Cleveland State, climbed into the record book in her first season in a Rams uniform, tying for fifth all-time in career dual wins at the No. 6 singles position with nine. Holzinger finished off her season leading in

dual victories with 16, playing at the Nos. 5 and 6 positions. She also compiled eight doubles victories playing with Mulhern and Arneson during the dual season.

Leading the Rams in overall singles victories was sophomore Mulhern. Mulhern earned six wins during the fall tournament sea-son and 11 victories during the dual matches, playing at the Nos. 4, 5 and 6 positions, after playing a limited schedule lin 2008-09.

Finally Veronika Wojakowska, a Bradley University transfer from Colorado Springs, finished the season with 16 doubles victories, a team best. Wojakowska competed with three teammates, earning nine dual wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. Wojakowska also earned nine dual singles wins, 12 overall, competing at the Nos. 4, 5 and 6 positions.

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Name No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 Dual Tot. Tourney OverallManar Al-Jazzaf 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1Tori Arneson 0-0 8-15 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 8-15 5-8 13-23Lindsay Butzer 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-2Caitlin Fluegge 0-0 0-0 8-14 0-0 0-0 0-0 8-14 6-7 14-21Melissa Holzinger 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-4 1-1 9-3 13-8 3-2 16-10 Lauren Mulhern 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 7-12 3-0 11-12 6-6 17-18Laura Neal 3-19 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-19 3-6 6-25Kirsten Stople 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-2Veronika Wojakowska 0-0 0-0 1-0 5-9 0-1 3-3 9-13 3-8 12-21Rui Xu 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-2

Team Totals 3-19 8-15 9-14 9-13 8-14 15-6 52-81 27-44 79-124

2009-10 RESULTSDate Tournament/Opponent Site ResultSept. 17-19 BYU Invitational Provo, Utah *NTS Sept. 25-27 Wyoming Invitational Laramie, Wyo. *NTS Sept 25-27 CU Invitational Boulder, Colo. *NTSOct. 2-4 Air Force Invitational Colorado Springs, Colo. *NTS Oct. 14-18 ITA Regionals Las Vegas, Nev. *NTSJan. 22 at Denver Denver, Colo. L 5-2Jan. 30 vs. Portland State Fort Collins, Colo. W 7-0 Feb. 7 vs. Montana Fort Collins, Colo. W 4-3 Feb. 13 vs. Northern Arizona Fort Collins, Colo. W 5-2 Feb. 19 at New Mexico State Las Cruces, N.M. L 5-2 Feb.20 at UTEP El Paso, Texas L 4-3 Feb. 21 vs. Lamar El Paso, Texas L 5-2 Feb. 26 at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. L 6-1 Feb. 27 vs. Tulsa Lincoln, Neb. L 7-0 March 6 vs. St. Louis Fort Collins, Colo. W 5-2 March 15 vs. Cal State Fullerton Newport Beach, Calif. W 5-2March 18 vs. University of Houston Newport Beach, Calif. L 6-1 April 3 vs. New Mexico Fort Worth, Texas W 4-3 April 4 at TCU Fort Worth, Texas L 7-0 April 9 vs. BYU Fort Collins, Colo. L 4-3 April 10 vs. Utah Fort Collins, Colo. L 6-1 April 11 at Air Force Colorado Springs, Colo. L 5-2 April 15 at San Diego State San Diego, Calif. L 6-1 April 16 vs. UNLV San Diego, Calif. L 7-0 April 19 vs. Northern Colorado Fort Collins, Colo. W 6-1 April 23 at Wyoming Fort Collins, Colo. L 6-1 April 28 New Mexico Las Vegas, Nev. W 5-2April 29 Utah Las Vegas, Nev. L 4-0*NTS - no team score

2009-10 DOUBLES RECORDSName No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Dual Tourn. OverallAl-Jazzaf/Holzinger 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 2-2 Arneson/Holzinger 0-0 2-5 1-1 3-6 1-2 4-8 Arneson/Mulhern 0-0 0-6 0-0 0-6 0-0 0-6 Arneson/Stople 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 1-1 Arneson/Neal 1-5 0-0 0-0 1-5 2-3 3-8Butzer/Xu 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 Fluegge/Mulhern 0-0 1-4 0-0 1-4 0-0 1-4 Fluegge/Neal 7-10 0-0 0-0 7-10 3-3 10-13 Fluegge/Wojakowska 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-2Holzinger/Wojakowska 0-0 0-0 5-5 5-5 0-0 5-5 Mulhern/Stople 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-2 Mulhern/Wojakowska 0-0 1-4 3-4 4-8 6-2 10-10 Team Totals 8-15 4-19 10-11 22-45 16-17 38-62

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Single-Season Singles Victories - By Wins1. 27 ...... Sanja Hansson ........................... 2003 27 ...... Amanda Bartz ............................. 19993. 25 ...... Julie la Cour Andersen ............... 19954. 22 ...... Emily Kirchem ............................ 20045. 21 ...... Catherine Sullivan-Sauvageau .... 2000 21 ...... Bobbe Vasos .............................. 2002 21 ...... Bobbe Vasos .............................. 2000 21 ...... Allison Forrest ............................ 19979. 20 ...... Emily Kirchem ............................ 2005 20 ...... Anne Andersen ........................... 2006 20 ...... Sanja Hansson ........................... 2000 20 ...... Catherine Sullivan-Sauvageau .... 2001 20 ...... Allison Lisle ................................ 1998 20 ...... Christi Blount ............................. 1997

Single-Season Singles Victories - By Percentage1. 27-7 (.794) ...Sanja Hansson ................. 20032. 18-5 (.783) ...Anne Andersen ................ 20053. 20-8 (.714) ...Cath. Sullivan-Sauvageau 2001 10-4 (.714) ...Kristine Crandall .............. 19865. 27-11 (.711) .Amanda Bartz .................. 19996. 19-8 (.704) ...Alexandra Paganetti ......... 20057. 21-9 (.700) ...Bobbe Vasos .................... 20028. 22-10 (.688) .Emily Kirchem .................. 20049. 21-10 (.677) .Cath. Sullivan-Sauvageau 200010. 25-12 (.676) .Julie la Cour Andersen ..... 1995

Career Singles Victories 1. 77 .........Sanja Hansson .................2000-03 2. 75 .........Emily Kirchem ..................2004-07 75 .........Allison Lisle .....................1998-01 4. 71 .........Cath. Sullivan-Sauvageau 1999-02 5. 69 .........Christi Blount ...................1995-98 6. 68 .........Amanda Bartz...................1999-02 7. 66 .........Dasha Zhurin ...................2002-05 8. 61 .........Heidi Auvinen ...................1997-00 9. 56 .........Bobbe Vasos ....................2000-02 10. 55 .........Lauren Strasburger ..........2005-09

Career Singles Dual Victories 1. 58 ......... Christi Blount...................1995-98 2. 53 ......... Emily Kirchem .................2004-07 53 ......... Cath. Sullivan-Sauvageau 1999-02 4. 48 ......... Allison Lisle .....................1998-01 5. 47 ......... Sanja Hansson.................2000-03 6. 46 ......... Dasha Zhurin ...................2002-05 46 ......... Heidi Auvinen ..................1997-00 8. 44 ......... Amanda Bartz ..................1999-02 9. 42 ......... Bobbe Vasos ...................2000-02 42 ......... Sonal Patel ......................1994-97

Single-Season Doubles Victories - By Wins 1. 23 ....... Hilary Tyler ........................2006-07 2. 22 ....... Emily Kirchem ..................2006-07 3. 21 ....... Anne Andersen .................2005-06 21 ....... Emily Kirchen ...................2005-06 5. 19 ....... Bobbe Vasos ................1999-2000 6. 18 ....... Sanja Hansson .............2000-2001 7. 17 ....... Amanda Bartz ...................1998-99 17 ....... Alana Colglazier ................1997-98 17 ....... Allison Lisle ......................1997-98 17 ....... Laura Maloney ..................1997-98 17 ....... Allison Forrest ..................1996-97

Career Dual Victories at No. 1 - By Wins 1. 26 ........Sanja Hansson .................2000-03 2. 24 ........Emily Kirchem ..................2004-07 3. 23 ........Alana Colglazer ................1996-99 4. 22 ........Sonal Patel .............1994, 1996-97 5. 19 ........Dasha Zhurin ...................2004-05

Career Dual Victories at No. 2 - By Wins 1. 29 ....... Emily Kirchem ..................2004-05 2. 19 ....... Sonal Patel .......................1995-97 3. 17 ....... Anne Andersen .................2005-06 4. 16 ....... Christi Blount ...................1996-98 5. 14 ....... Heidi Auvinen ...................1997-00

Career Dual Victories at No. 3 - By Wins 1. 28 ......... Christi Blount ................... 1995-98 2. 19 ......... Amanda Bartz ................... 1999-01 3. 16 ......... Lauren Strasburger .......... 2006-08 4. 13 ......... Carla Pallares ................... 2004-06 5. 12 ......... Three tied

Career Dual Victories at No. 4 - By Wins 1. 27 .........Allison Lisle ......................1998-01 2. 23 .........Heidi Auvinen ....................1997-00 3. 17 .........Carla Pallares ....................2003-06 4. 16 .........Bobbe Vasos .....................2000-02 5. 15 .........Stephanie Finnegan...........1988-89

Career Dual Victories at No. 5 - By Wins 1. 22 ....... Bobbe Vasos ......................2000-02 2. 16 ....... Cath. Sullivan-Sauvageau ...1999-01 3. 14 ....... Jessica Jones .....................2003-06 14 ....... Dasha Zhurin ........................... 2002 5. 12 ....... Allison Lisle ............................. 1998

Career Dual Victories at No. 6 - By Wins 1. 26 ......Cath. Sullivan-Sauvageau .. 2000-01 2. 18 ......Alexandra Paganetti ........... 2002-05 18 ......Allison Forrest ................... 1997-00 4. 10 ......Jasmin Singh ..................... 2004-06 5. 9 .......Four tied, most recent by: .....Melissa Holzinger 2009-10

Career Doubles Victories 1. 72 .... Emily Kirchem ........................2004-07 2. 60 .... Sanja Hansson .......................2000-03 60 .... Amanda Bartz .........................1999-02 4. 58 .... Cath. Sullivan-Sauvageau .......1999-02 5. 56 .... Allison Lisle ............................1998-01 6. 53 .... Alana Colglazer.......................1996-99 7. 49 .... Laura Neal ..............................2006-10 8. 49 .... Alexandra Paganetti ...............2002-05 9. 47 .... Dasha Zhurin ..........................2002-05 10. 43 .... Heidi Auvinen .........................1997-00

Career Doubles Dual Victories 1. 54 .... Emily Kirchem ........................2004-07 2. 39 .... Sanja Hansson .......................2000-03 39 .... Amanda Bartz .........................1999-02 39 .... Cath. Sullivan-Sauvageau .......1999-02 5. 36 .... Alexandra Paganetti ...............2002-05 36 .... Alana Colglazer.......................1996-99 7. 35 .... Dasha Zhurin ..........................2002-05 8. 33 .... Allison Lisle ............................1998-01 9. 31 .... Heidi Auvinen .........................1997-00 10. 30 .... Anne Andersen .......................2005-06

Career Doubles Dual Victories at No. 1 - By Wins 1. 53 .... Emily Kirchem ........................2004-07 2. 35 .... Alana Colzlazer .......................1996-99 3. 26 .... Dasha Zhurin ..........................2003-05 4. 25 .... Hilary Tyler .............................2006-08 5. 22 .... Sanja Hansson .......................2000-03

Career Doubles Dual Victories at No. 2 - By Wins 1. 30 .... Amanda Bartz .........................1999-02 2. 21 .... Bobbe Vasos ..........................2000-02 3. 20 .... Carla Pallares .........................2003-06 4. 18 .... Judy Wagschal .......................1988-91 5. 17 .... Cath. Sullivan-Sauvageau .......1999-02

Career Doubles Dual Victories at No. 3 - By Wins 1. 31 .... Alexandra Paganetti ...............2002-05 2. 22 .... Allison Forrest ....................1997-2000 3. 16 .... Tatyana Ugorich .....................2003-04 4. 15 .... Jasmin Singh .........................2005-06 15 .... Jenny Reiner ..........................1991-93

Career Doubles Partners Victories - By Wins 1. 34 Sanja Hansson/Catherine Sullivan ..2000-02 2. 28 Amanda Bartz/Bobbe Vasos ............2000-02 3. 26 Anne Andersen/Emily Kirchem........2005-06 4. 23 Alana Colglazer/Laura Maloney .......1998-99 5. 22 Emily Kirchem/Hilary Tyler ..............2006-07

Career Doubles Partners Dual Victories - By Wins 1. 25 Sanja Hansson/Catherine Sullivan ..2000-02 2. 23 Amanda Bartz/Bobbe Vasos ............2000-02 3. 17 Emily Kirchem/Hilary Tyler ..............2006-07 4. 21 Anne Andersen/Emily Kirchem........2005-06 5. 15 Emily Kirchem/Dasha Zhurin ..........2004-05

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Name .........................................................................................................YearsAdams, Jean .........................................................................................1984-85Akel, Courtney .......................................................................................2005-06Al-Jazzaf, Manar ....................................................................................2007-09Alvarez, Karen ............................................................................................ 1983Andersen, Anne .....................................................................................2005-06Andersen, Julie la Cour .............................................................................. 1995Anderson, Teal ........................................................................................... 1994Arneson, Tori ......................................................... 2008-10Ashley, Jenny ........................................................................................1990-93Auvinen, Heidi .......................................................................................1997-00Barany, Heidi .............................................................................................. 1983Barash, Karen ........................................................................................1983-84Bartz, Amanda .......................................................................................1999-02Bentley, Catherine .................................................................................1993-94Bird, Andrea ............................................................................................... 1988Blasberg, Jessica ..................................................................................1994-97Blount, Christi .......................................................................................1995-98Boschee, Jessica ........................................................................................ 1993Brealey, Stephanie .................................................................................1999-00Brown, Katie ..........................................................................................2007-09Carmack, Kristi ......................................................................................1993-94Carpenter, Dara .....................................................................................1992-93Champion, Brett ....................................................................................1994-95Champion, India ....................................................................................1993-95Colglazer, Alana .....................................................................................1996-99Correll, Tyler ..........................................................................................1993-94Crandall, Kristine ...................................................................................1985-86Dahlgren, Marci.....................................................................................1984-85Davis, Missy ............................................................................................... 1983Deeds, Susie .........................................................................................1983-86Duwvenie, Mary ....................................................................................1987-89Eggland, Erin .............................................................................................. 1989Ellis, Becky ............................................................................................1997-98Evans, Ann ............................................................................................1991-92Finnegan, Stephanie ..............................................................................1987-89Fluegge, Caitlin ..................................................... 2007-10Ford, Kelsey ............................................................................................... 1992Forrest, Allison ......................................................................................1996-00Germeraad, Tawnya...............................................................................1992-93Gorenflo, Vickie .......................................................................................... 1993Gratteau, Wendy ........................................................................................ 1994Hall, Kim .................................................................................................... 1987Hansson, Sanja .....................................................................................2000-03Heintz, Michelle .....................................................................................1997-98Herckner, Tammy ..................................................................................1993-95Hicks, Samantha ...................................................................................1997-98Hofer, Nina ............................................................................................1991-92Holzinger, Melissa................................................. 2009-10Huml, Tracy ................................................................................................ 1983Jeppesen, Mary .......................................................................................... 1988Johnson, Jean .......................................................................................1983-84Jones, Jessica .......................................................................................2003-06Jovisic, Morena .....................................................................................1999-01Joyce, Susan .........................................................................................1987-88Jurczyk, Julie ............................................................................................. 1987Kimball, Tracy .......................................................................................1988-90Kirchem, Emily ......................................................................................2004-07Kleinert, Barbara ...................................................................................1986-87Kline, Kathy ...........................................................................................1985-86Kristel, Wendy .......................................................................................1989-90Kuhlmann, Angela ...................................................................................... 1994Lisle, Allison ..........................................................................................1998-01Logan, Shannon ....................................................................................1992-93Lunden, Petra ............................................................................................. 2001Malone, Charity .......................................................................................... 2004Maloney, Laura ......................................................................................1998-99Mathieson, Karen ..................................................................................1983-84Maxfield, Catherine .................................................................................... 1984Middleton, Laurie ....................................................................................... 1998Miller, Michelle ......................................................................................1987-89Mowrer, Julie ............................................................................................. 1994Mulhern, Lauren .................................................... 2008-10Neal, Laura ............................................................................................2006-09Neel, Carrie ................................................................................................ 1989Orrantia, Rafaela ...................................................................................1999-01Paganetti, Alexandra .............................................................................2002-05Pallares, Carla .......................................................................................2003-06Passarelli, Susan .............................................................................. 1983, 1986Patel, Rani .............................................................................................1996-97Patel, Sonal ...........................................................................................1995-98Petersen, Tracy .......................................................................................... 1994Pittz, Kelly .................................................................................................. 1986Pohjalainen, Anette ...............................................................................2007-08Ray, Jane Ann ............................................................................................ 1985Regnvall, Vicki ......................................................................................1988-89Reiner, Jenny ........................................................................................1991-94Ricotta, Terri .............................................................................................. 1985Rudduck, Lea Ann .................................................................................1989-90Sanden, Stephanie ................................................................................1988-89Satherlie, Greer .....................................................................................2006-08Schmauder, Susan ................................................................................1989-90Seltsam, Sarah ......................................................................................2006-08Simonson, Sonya ..................................................................................1989-90Singh, Jasmin .......................................................................................2004-06Sitzmann, Summer ...............................................................................1996-97Smith, Kara ................................................................................................ 1997Smith, Shelly .........................................................................................1998-99Speckman, Sara ....................................................................................1985-87Stople, Kirsten ......................................................................................2006-09Stowbridge, Cindy ...................................................................................... 1997Strasburger, Lauren ..............................................................................2005-09Sullivan-Sauvageau, Catherine ..............................................................1999-02Switzer, Amy .........................................................................................1992-93Thiesen, Tonya ......................................................................................1993-95Tindall, Brenna ........................................................................................... 2001Ugorich, Tatyana ...................................................................................2003-04Van Tassel, Kim .......................................................................................... 1985Tyler, Hilary ...........................................................................................2006-09Vasos, Bobbe ........................................................................................2000-02Vlcek, Zuzana ........................................................................................1986-87Wagner, Heather....................................................................................1992-93Wagschal, Judy .....................................................................................1988-90Watson, Beth.............................................................................................. 1994Watzman, Kim .......................................................................................1995-96Weix, Wendy .........................................................................................1987-90Wiere, Shannon ......................................................................................... 1985Wierman, Anne .....................................................................................1998-01Xu, Rui ..................................................................................................2006-09Wojakowska, Veronika.......................................... 2009-10Wong, Danielle ......................................................................................1996-97Zhurin, Dasha ........................................................................................2002-05Zipf, Lourie ................................................................................................. 1984

All-Conference Selections2009............................................Laura Neal2008.............................. Lauren Strasburger...................................................Hilary Tyler2007...........................................Hilary Tyler..............................................Emily Kirchem2006.................................... Anne Andersen..............................................Emily Kirchem2005......................................Emily Kirchem2004......................................Emily Kirchem2003.....................................Sanja Hansson2002.....................................Sanja Hansson2000...................................... Amanda Bartz

Players of the WeekYear Week Player2010.... Feb. 15 ............Laura Neal2007.... March 20 .........Emily Kirchem2005.... April 7 .............Emily Kirchem............ Jan. 26 ............Emily Kirchem............ Feb. 16 ............Dasha Zhurin2004.... March 31 .........Emily Kirchem2003.... April 16 ...........Sanja Hansson2001.... March 14 .........Catherine Sullivan2000.... April 24 ...........Bobbe Vasos

Record in the Mountain WestYear Reg. Post1999-00 ......................2-1 .......... 2-12000-01 ......................2-5 .......... 1-22001-02 ......................1-6 .......... 0-22002-03 ......................3-4 .......... 2-12003-04 ......................3-4 .......... 2-12004-05 ......................2-5 .......... 2-12005-06 ......................2-6 .......... 0-12006-07 ......................1-7 .......... 1-12007-08 ......................2-6 .......... 0-12008-09 ......................2-7 .......... 0-12009-10 ......................1-7...........1-1Totals ..........................21-58.......11-13

Colorado State in the RankingsHighest National Singles Ranking: 85..... Emily Kirchem ......................................2006 106... Sanja Hansson......................................2003Highest Regional Singles Ranking: 11..... Sanja Hansson......................................2003 12..... Emily Kirchem ......................................2006 15..... Emily Kirchem ......................................2007 20..... Anne Andersen .....................................2006 22..... Amanda Bartz .......................................2001 27..... Dasha Zhurin ........................................2003 ......... Julie la Cour Andersen..........................1995Highest Regional Doubles Ranking: 6....... Anne Andersen/Emily Kirchem .............2006 7....... Emily Kirchem/Hilary Tyler ...................2007 12..... Sanja Hansson/Dasha Zhurin ...............2003 13..... Lauren Strasburger/Hilary Tyler ............2008Highest National Team Ranking: 75...................................................................2001Highest Regional Team Ranking: 11..... Central Region ......................................2007 13..... Central Region ......................................1999 15..... Central Region ......................................2005

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Community OutreachAs a team, the Rams women’s tennis team contributes approximately 120 hours of community service during the school year. The Rams student-athletes support the Larimer County Food Bank at their annual tennis tournament and participate in the First Serve Program with the Boys & Girls Club.

They also conduct clinics for local middle-school athletes. Other events include the ITA Campus Showdown and the ITA Kids Day programs.

Kids Day Campus Showdown

First serve at Boys & Girls Club

Kids Day

Ram Tennis Boosters

2010-11 csu tennis media guide

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