2009-10 Women's Tennis Media Guide.pmd - Valparaiso University

2009-2010 SEASON PREVIEWQuick FactsThe University/Athletic DepartmentLocation: Valparaiso, Indiana 46383Founded: 1859Enrollment: 3,980Nickname: CrusadersColors: Brown and GoldHome Courts: Valparaiso UniversityTennis ComplexAffiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Horizon LeaguePresident: Mark HecklerDirector of Athletics: Mark LaBarberaSenior Woman Administrator:Jennifer SambleCrusader StaffHead Coach: Traci Young - 2nd seasonAlma Mater: Ohio University, 1989Office Phone: (219) 464-5995Assistant Coach: Anne Brandt - 2nd seasonAlma Mater: San Jose State, 1992Athletic Trainer: Rod MooreTeam Physicians: Lakeshore Bone andJoint InstituteTeam Information2009 Spring Record: 1-222009 Horizon League Record (Finish):0-8 (9th/9)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/5Newcomers: 3 (3 freshmen)Sports Media RelationsAssociate AD for Media Relations/Women’sTennis Contact: Ryan WronkowiczOffice Phone: (219) 464-5232Home Phone: (219) 464-7653Cell Phone: (219) 617-2466Fax: (219) 464-5762E-Mail: Ryan.Wronkowicz@valpo.eduAssociate Dir. of Sports Media Relations:Aaron LeavittWebsite: www.valpoathletics.comTable of ContentsQuick Facts 12010 Roster 12010 Schedule 1Season Preview 2Valparaiso Coaching Staff 3Media Information 3Meet the Crusaders 4-72008-2009 Results/Statistics 8Valparaiso University Tennis Complex 9Horizon League 9-102010 Opponents 11Valpo Record Book 12Crusader Award Winners 12All-Time Valpo Tennis Roster 13Hall of Fame 14Valparaiso University 15-162010 Crusader Spring ScheduleDate Opponent Location TimeFeb. 6 at Western Michigan Kalamazoo, Mich. 5 p.m.Feb. 7 Bradley Matchpoint Tennis Club 1 p.m.Mar. 9 at Eckerd Saint Petersburg, Fla. 12 p.m.Mar. 11 vs. North Dakota Orlando, Fla. TBAMar. 13 vs. Green Bay * Tampa, Fla. 1 p.m.Mar. 21 at Milwaukee * Milwaukee, Wis. 9 a.m.Mar. 23 Chicago State Valpo Tennis Complex 3 p.m.Mar. 26 at Detroit * Detroit, Mich. 1 p.m.Mar. 31 at Indiana Wesleyan Marion, Ind. 1 p.m.Apr. 2 Youngstown State * Valpo Tennis Complex 3 p.m.Apr. 3 Cleveland State * Valpo Tennis Complex 1 p.m.Apr. 5 Wayne State Valpo Tennis Complex 4 p.m.Apr. 7 IPFW Valpo Tennis Complex 3 p.m.Apr. 10 at Oakland Rochester, Mich. 12 p.m.Apr. 12 UIC * Valpo Tennis Complex 1 p.m.Apr. 17 Wright State * Valpo Tennis Complex 1 p.m.Apr. 18 Butler * Valpo Tennis Complex 1 p.m.Apr. 23-25 Horizon League Championships Indianapolis, Ind. TBAAll Times Central* - Horizon League Match2010 Valparaiso RosterName Yr. Hometown/H.S. (Previous School)Christine Antrobus Sr./Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind./HomesteadKatie Bilyeu So. Terre Haute, Ind./South VigoCamill Burden Sr./Jr. Richmond, Ind./RichmondStephanie Krebs Fr. Idaho Falls, Idaho/Idaho FallsBrittany O’Reilly Fr. Green Bay, Wis./SouthwestJackie O’Reilly Jr. Green Bay, Wis./DePereAbby Wright Fr. Sarasota, Fla./Pendleton (Florida Atlantic)Stephanie York So. Elkhart, Ind./JimtownHead Coach: Traci Young – 2 nd seasonAssistant Coach: Anne Brandt – 2 nd seasonCredits and NotesThe 2009-2010 Valparaiso University Women’s Tennis Media Guide was designed,written, and edited by Ryan Wronkowicz, Valparaiso University Associate Director ofAthletics for Media Relations. Editorial assistance provided by Aaron Leavitt,Associate Director of Sports Media Relations. Cover design by Todd Earley.Photography by Aran Kessler and Ray Acevedo. Printing by Vision IntegratedGraphics Group (Tinley Park, Ill.). Anyone with historical information that may havebeen omitted from this guide is encouraged to contact the Valparaiso UniversitySports Media Relations office. All information in this media guide is current as ofFebruary 3, 2010. All times listed throughout the guide are Central. Additional copies of this guide areavailable through the Valpo Sports Media Relations office for $10 each. On the cover are (left-right): KatieBilyeu, Christine Antrobus, and Jackie O’Reilly.Valparaiso University AthleticsMission StatementThe Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Valparaiso University provides quality competitiveathletic participation, stressing fair play, moral integrity, leadership development, equity, and academicexcellence, guided by coaches and staff committed to diversity and the total well-being of both menand women student-athletes, enabling them to become productive and ethical members of society.2009-2010 Valparaiso Tennis 1

2009-2010 SEASON PREVIEWAs the 2010 spring season is set to begin for the Valparaiso University women’s tennis team, theCrusaders have a youthful roster void of any four-year players on this year’s squad. Head coach TraciYoung begins her first full season at the helm of the Brown and Gold after taking over the Crusaderprogram midway through last season.Young saw four seniors graduate from last year’s squad, and enters 2010 with three freshmen and twosophomores among the eight players on this year’s roster. The young players will get an opportunity tomake an immediate impact in the Valpo program as the Crusaders look to improve upon their 1-22 recordfrom a year ago while looking to move up from ninth place in the Horizon League standings.Christine Antrobus and Camill Burden are both seniors academically, but would have one more yearof eligibility following this season after not playing during their freshman campaigns. Antrobus has movedamong fourth, fifth, and sixth singles during the first two years of her career, posting six victories atnumber six singles since her arrival at Valpo. Mainly a singles specialist, she has played just 11 doublescontests throughout her career thus far. Antrobus missed this past fall’s slate of matches with an illness,but looks to return to the lineup this spring.Burden has played in a limited role in her first two years with the Brown and Gold, playing just sixmatches last year in singles play. She earned her first collegiate victory against IPFW at the MastodonInvitational a year ago. Burden has not appeared in a doubles match yet while at Valpo, and did not playduring the fall season this year.Katie BilyeuJackie O’Reilly, a junior, is the only other upperclassman on the Crusader roster. Playing mainlydoubles during her first two years with the Crusaders, she was a fixture in the third spot in the lineup. Shealso saw a little action in singles play, mainly at the fifth and sixth spots in the order. O’Reilly picked up asingles win this fall at the fifth spot in the order while also notching a doubles victory at the second spot.Sophomore Katie Bilyeu played the highest in the singles lineup of any returning Crusader last year,playing anywhere from second to fifth in the Valpo order. She earned eight total wins between singles anddoubles, and at times last year played at the top doubles spot in the order. This past fall Bilyeu playedthird singles for the Brown and Gold while also splitting time between number one and two doubles.Stephanie York is the only other sophomore on this spring’s roster. Also making key contributionsduring her rookie season, York played anywhere from number three through six in the order, mainlycompeting in the fourth and fifth spots. She combined to win five doubles matches as a rookie whileposting a pair of singles triumphs this past fall in the fourth spot.A trio of freshmen will look to make an immediate impact for the Crusaders in 2010, with twogaining their first taste of collegiate tennis during the fall slate. Stephanie Krebs saw action in five singlescontests for the Brown and Gold this fall, playing at number six, while also playing a pair of third doublescontests. A year ago she led Idaho Falls High School in Idaho Falls, Idaho to the district championshipand an undefeated regular season.Brittany O’Reilly stepped right into the Crusader lineup as a freshman this fall, playing at the top ofthe Valpo order in singles. The younger sister of Jackie, Brittany competed in all three doubles spots in her first fall season with the Brownand Gold. She was a two-time state qualifier in high school at Southwest High School in Green Bay, Wis., while posting a 30-3 record as asenior. She advanced to the state championships in singles as a senior after playing doubles and advancing to the state tournament during hersophomore campaign. She was a two-time All-Conference selection as a prep player as well.Abby Wright rounds out the Valpo tennis roster this spring, arriving on campus in January aftertransferring from Florida Atlantic University, where she sat out the fall season. She played junior tennisat the Bollettieri Tennis Academy for six years and advanced to the round of 16 in several internationaljunior events.The Crusaders will open a challenging schedule on February 6 when the Brown and Gold heads toKalamazoo, Mich. to battle the Broncos of Western Michigan. Valpo returns home a day later to faceBradley indoors before taking some time off before the annual spring trip. Valpo will play three matcheswhile in Florida, beginning with a contest at Eckerd on March 9. After facing North Dakota also inFlorida, Valpo will open up the Horizon League slate against Green Bay on March 13.Upon returning north, Valpo will head to Milwaukee for another conference battle before hostingChicago State outdoors at the Valpo Tennis Complex. The Crusaders will play seven of their final eightmatches at home, including five conference tilts and non-conference visits from Wayne State and IPFW.The season winds down at home on April 18 against Butler before the Horizon League Championshipstake place April 23-25.With such a youthful squad, the future looks bright for Young’s program. The Crusaders willcontinue to improve throughout the spring, and will look to begin climbing up the ladder of the HorizonLeague by the time the second half of the season rolls around.Jackie O’ReillyStephanie York22009-2010 Valparaiso Tennis

VALPARAISO COACHING STAFFTraci YoungHead CoachSecond SeasonOhio University, 1989Anne BrandtAssistant CoachSecond SeasonSan Jose State, 1992Traci Young was named Valparaiso’s headwomen’s tennis coach on March 19, 2009, midwaythrough the 2009 spring season for the Crusaders.Since taking over the Valpo program, Young has had six playersnamed to the Horizon League’s Spring Academic Honor Roll with fourmore earning the accolades in the fall of 2009.Young arrived at Valpo after serving as the tennis director andteaching professional at the Courts of Northwest Indiana in Valparaisowhere she taught and promoted tennis in the area through marketingprivate lessons, programs, clinics, and leagues as well as Cardio Tennis.She also has been a tennis instructor in both Carmel, Ind. andColumbus, Ohio as well as a high school assistant coach for theWorthington Christian Schools. She also served as a counselor forMiami University Tennis camps.Young played her collegiate tennis at Ohio University where shewas a team captain, was named the team’s Most Valuable Player, andalso was the recipient of the Bobcat Award. She played USTA juniortennis at the Midwest level as well as nationally in the 12 and underdivision up through 18s. She was a member of the Junior WightmanCup, and, at the age of 16, played on a United States tournament levelteam in Germany, France, Holland, Belgium, and England through theTennis:Europe organization.Young, who also serves as the assistant director of student-athleteservices at Valpo, earned her Bachelor of Science in elementaryeducation from Ohio University in 1989 with an emphasis in socialstudies.Anne Brandt joined the Crusader women’stennis staff as an assistant coach in March, 2009,helping with all aspects of Valparaiso University’sprogram.Brandt joined the Valpo staff bringing with her a great deal ofplaying experience. She has been a USTA league player and teamcaptain since 1992, and was the USTA Northern California Player ofthe Year in 1996 at the 4.5 level. She won the Northern CaliforniaGrand Prix Tournament for both 4.5 women doubles and 4.5 mixeddoubles, and has had a Northern California computer ranking of 5.0.Since moving to Valparaiso in 2008, Brandt has been a tennisinstructor in the Northwest Indiana area.Brandt went to San Diego State University for two seasons on asoftball scholarship before transferring to San Jose State University,where she earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1992.Media InformationRyan WronkowiczAssociate AD/Media RelationsWomen’s Tennis ContactValparaiso UniversityAthletics-Recreation Center1009 Union StreetValparaiso, IN 46383(219) 464-5232 (office)(219) 617-2466 (cell)(219) 464-5762 (fax)CredentialsMembers of the media needing credentialsfor Crusader tennis need to contactRyan Wronkowicz, Associate Directorof Athletics for Media Relations.Following the match, a final box scorewill be made available to media outletsand can be faxed to requested outletsnot in attendance.InterviewsDuring the week, all player and coachinterviews should be coordinatedthrough the Sports Media RelationsOffice at (219) 464-5232. Media planningto attend practice should call aheadto the media relations office to confirmpractice time. Game-day interviewsprior to the match are not permitted.Coach Young and requested players willbe available following the match.2009-2010 Valparaiso Tennis 3

MEET THE CRUSADERSChristine AntrobusSenior/JuniorFort Wayne, Ind.Homestead H.S.Camill BurdenSenior/JuniorRichmond, Ind.Richmond H.S.Fall 2009: Appeared in just one doubles match, falling atnumber three against Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) with StephanieYork ... missed most of the fall due to illness ... named to theHorizon League’s Fall Academic Honor Roll.2008-2009: Played fourth through sixth singles for the Crusaders ... posted three singlesvictories on the year, all in straight sets ... notched a win at sixth singles over Wright Statein the Horizon League Tournament ... added victories against Butler and Saint Joseph’s(Ind.) ... played in three doubles matches with Camill Burden, earning a win at threeagainst Shorter ... did not play doubles in the fall ... named to the Horizon League’s Falland Spring Academic Honor Rolls.2007-2008: Played fourth through sixth singles for the Crusaders in rookie campaign ...tied for the team lead with six singles victories ... went 4-5 at number six singles ... wonback-to-back matches against Wright State and Chicago State ... defeated Oakland inlone three-set match of the season ... played third doubles with Laura Lawson and JackieO’Reilly ... teamed with Lawson for back-to-back wins against Wright State and ChicagoState ... named to the Horizon League’s Fall and Spring Academic Honor Rolls.2006-2007: Did not play tennis for the Crusaders.Prep: A two-year letterwinner for the Spartans ... finished third in the state of Indiana... team was sectional, regional, and semi-state champions ... went undefeated inNortheast Hoosier Conference play as a senior ... an Academic All-State selection ... amember of National Honor Society.Fall 2009: Did not play tennis during the fall semester.2008-2009: Played three matches at number six singles forValpo in the spring ... saw action in the IPFW Mastodon Invitational playing in Flight10 ... earned first collegiate victory in straight sets against IPFW ... teamed with JackieO’Reilly for first collegiate doubles action at the IPFW Mastodon Invitational ... playednumber three doubles throughout the spring, mainly with Jackie O’Reilly and ChristineAntrobus ... named to the Horizon League’s Fall and Spring Academic Honor Rolls.2007-2008: Made collegiate debut in the Rocket Singles flight of the Rocket Invitational... did not play doubles ... named to the Horizon League’s Fall and Spring AcademicHonor Rolls.2006-2007: Did not play tennis for the Crusaders.Prep: A three-year letterwinner for the Red Devils ... earned All-North CentralConference honors as an individual ... named to the NCC All-Academic Team ... amember of National Honor Society.Personal: Camill is the daughter of Melita Burden ... majors are criminology/sociologyand psychology ... born February 18, 1988.Personal: Christine is the daughter of Mike and Barb Antrobus ... major is accounting... born January 19, 1988.Antrobus’ Career StatisticsSinglesYear 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tour Total2007-2008 -- -- -- 0-6 2-4 4-5 0-2 6-172008-2009 -- -- -- 0-5 1-4 2-6 0-3 3-18Fall 2009 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0-0Totals -- -- -- 0-11 3-8 6-11 0-5 9-35Burden’s Career StatisticsSinglesYear 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tour Total2007-2008 -- -- -- -- -- -- 0-1 0-12008-2009 -- -- -- -- -- 0-3 1-2 1-5Fall 2009 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0-0Totals -- -- -- -- -- 0-3 1-3 1-64DoublesYear 1 2 3 Tour Total2007-2008 -- -- 2-5 -- 2-52008-2009 -- -- 1-2 -- 1-2Fall 2009 -- -- 0-1 -- 0-1Totals -- -- 3-8 -- 3-8DoublesYear 1 2 3 Tour Total2007-2008 -- -- -- -- 0-02008-2009 -- -- 1-10 0-2 1-12Fall 2009 -- -- -- -- 0-0Totals -- -- 1-10 0-2 1-122009-2010 Valparaiso Tennis

MEET THE CRUSADERSJackie O’ReillyJuniorGreen Bay, Wis.DePere H.S.Katie BilyeuSophomoreTerre Haute, Ind.South Vigo H.S.Fall 2009: Saw action at number five singles for the Crusadersin the fall ... posted a straight sets victory against Rose-Hulman ... teamed with Jordan Buterbaugh for a number twodoubles win against Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) ... played two doubles contests at the top spotwith Stephanie York.2008-2009: Played three matches at fifth singles and one at sixth singles during the spring... posted first career singles win in a third set tie-break against IPFW at the IPFWMastodon Invitational ... three of seven singles matches went to a third set tie-break ...played mainly number three doubles with Camill Burden ... teamed with Molly Keiferto earn first career doubles win against Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) in the fall.2007-2008: Played sixth singles for the Crusaders as a rookie late in the season ... playedthird doubles most of the season with five different partners ... made collegiate debutat the Rocket Invitational hosted by Toledo.Prep: A four-year letterwinner for the Redbirds ... twice earned All-Bay Conferencehonors ... a two-time All-Metro selection ... team’s Most Valuable Player all four seasonsof prep tennis ... twice named team captain ... advanced to the Second Round at the statechampionships ... named the Gatorade Player of the Year in tennis in 2004 ... a memberof National Honor Society ... also lettered in track and field.Personal: Jackie is the daughter of Todd and Terry O’Reilly ... major is nursing ... bornAugust 24, 1988.Fall 2009: Played third singles for the Crusaders during thefall season ... forced a third set tie-break against Green Bayat the IPFW Mastodon Invitational ... teamed with JordanButerbaugh for a number two doubles win at Rose-Hulman ... named to the HorizonLeague’s Fall Academic Honor Roll.2008-2009: Played mainly third and fourth singles for Valpo as a rookie ... earned firstcollegiate victory in three sets against Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) in the fall after dropping theopening set ... picked up a win in a third set tie-break against SIU Edwardsville ... wonin straight sets against IUPUI ... also played three matches at two singles ... mainly teamedwith Stephanie York in doubles action, playing mostly two or three doubles ... the duoled the team with five victories in doubles play ... won back-to-back doubles contestsagainst Milwaukee at Wright State.Prep: A four-year letterwinner for the Braves ... a First Team All-State selection indoubles as a junior ... earned Second Team All-State honors as a sophomore and senior... a three-time All-District selection ... led South Vigo to a 15-1 record as a senior anda runner-up finish in the semi-state ... team also finished runner-up at semi-state as ajunior ... an All-Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference selection at number threesingles as a freshman ... recipient of Team Leader Award as a junior and senior ... amember of National Honor Society.Personal: Katie is the daughter of Kris and Leslie Bilyeu ... majors are marketing andsports management ... born November 9, 1989.O’Reilly’s Career StatisticsSinglesYear 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tour Total2007-2008 -- -- -- -- -- 0-2 0-1 0-32008-2009 -- -- -- -- 0-3 0-1 1-2 1-6Fall 2009 -- -- -- -- 1-2 -- 0-2 1-4Totals -- -- -- -- 1-5 0-3 1-5 2-13DoublesYear 1 2 3 Tour Total2007-2008 -- -- 0-10 0-4 0-142008-2009 -- 0-2 1-8 0-2 1-12Fall 2009 0-2 1-0 -- 0-1 1-3Totals 0-2 1-2 1-18 0-7 2-29Bilyeu’s Career StatisticsSinglesYear 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tour Total2008-2009 -- 0-3 2-8 0-12 1-0 -- 0-3 3-26Fall 2009 -- -- 0-3 -- -- -- 0-2 0-5Totals -- 0-3 2-11 0-12 1-0 -- 0-5 3-31DoublesYear 1 2 3 Tour Total2008-2009 0-3 2-9 3-8 0-3 5-23Fall 2009 0-1 1-1 -- 0-2 1-4Totals 0-4 3-10 3-8 0-5 6-272009-2010 Valparaiso Tennis 5

MEET THE CRUSADERSStephanie YorkSophomoreElkhart, Ind.Jimtown H.S.Stephanie KrebsFreshmanIdaho Falls, IdahoIdaho Falls H.S.Fall 2009: Played number four singles for the Crusaders,leading the team with two victories ... posted a straight setswin at Rose-Hulman and downed Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) in atie-break for the third set ... played number one and three doubles in the fall ... namedto the Horizon League’s Fall Academic Honor Roll.2008-2009: Played mainly fourth and fifth singles for Valpo during freshman campaign... earned first collegiate victory in straight sets against Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) at numberfour singles ... posted straight sets wins against IUPUI and Wright State ... played secondand third doubles with mainly Katie Bilyeu ... the duo won two of their first threematches against Wayne State and Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) ... the team won two straightnumber three doubles contests against Milwaukee and Wright State, including a 13-11tie-break against the Panthers..Prep: A four-year letterwinner for the Jimmies ... earned Honorable Mention All-Statehonors as a junior and senior ... a two-time All-District selection ... earned All-NorthernState Conference accolades as a junior and senior after earning Honorable Mentionhonors as a sophomore ... team Most Valuable Player for final three seasons after playingnumber one singles ... a First Team Academic All-State pick as a senior ... set schoolrecords with 61 career victories ... also set a school mark with an 18-2 individual recordas a junior and a 17-2 record as a senior ... led team to a 14-2 record as a junior and senior... team won the NSC title three times ... led team to a sectional title as a senior ... alsolettered in volleyball.Fall 2009: Played number six singles during the fall season forthe Crusaders ... teamed with Jordan Buterbaugh and BrittanyO’Reilly at number three doubles ... made collegiate debutagainst Wayne State.Prep: A letterwinner for the Tigers ... helped lead Idaho Falls to an undefeated recordas a senior ... team earned a district championship in 2009.Personal: Stephanie is the daughter of Kenneth Krebs and Jackie Donnigan ... majoris mathematics ... born December 14, 1990.Personal: Stephanie is the daughter of Gary and Deb York ... majors are accounting andmanagement ... born July 10, 1989.6York’s Career StatisticsSinglesYear 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tour Total2008-2009 -- -- 0-3 2-6 1-12 0-1 0-3 3-25Fall 2009 -- -- -- 2-1 -- -- 0-2 2-3Totals -- -- 0-3 4-7 1-12 0-1 0-5 5-28DoublesYear 1 2 3 Tour Total2008-2009 -- 2-10 3-8 0-3 5-21Fall 2009 0-2 -- 0-1 0-2 0-5Totals 0-2 2-10 3-9 0-5 5-262009-2010 Valparaiso TennisKrebs’ Career StatisticsSinglesYear 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tour TotalFall 2009 -- -- -- -- -- 0-3 0-2 0-5Totals -- -- -- -- -- 0-3 0-2 0-5DoublesYear 1 2 3 Tour TotalFall 2009 -- -- 0-2 -- 0-2Totals -- -- 0-2 -- 0-2

MEET THE CRUSADERSBrittany O’ReillyFreshmanGreen Bay, Wis.Southwest H.S.Fall 2009: Played number one singles all fall for the Brownand Gold ... played doubles at all three positions in the lineupwith three different partners ... made collegiate debut atWayne State.Prep: Lettered as a senior for the Trojans after playing first three years at DePere HighSchool ... an All-Fox Valley Conference selection as a senior ... advanced to the statechampionships in singles ... had a 30-3 record as a senior, winning the sectional title ...went to state in doubles as a sophomore for the Redbirds with sister Jackie ... posted an11-1 singles mark and earned All-Bay Conference honors during sophomore campaign... named school’s Rookie of the Year as a freshman at DePere ... won the sectionalchampionship at three singles as a freshman ... a member of National Honor Society.Abby WrightFreshmanSarasota, Fla.Pendleton H.S.Florida Atlantic UniversityFall 2009 (FAU): Did not compete for the Owls in the fall.Prep: Played at the IMG/Bollettieri Academy for six years ...advanced to the Jamaica Junior ITF round of 16 as well as the First Caribbean ITFChampionships round of 16 ... advanced to the round of 16 in doubles at CopaMerengue ... won the team’s sportsmanship award from 2004 through 2008.Personal: Abby is the daughter of Laurie Wright ... major is photography ... bornOctober 14, 1992.Personal: Brittany is the daughter of Todd and Terry O’Reilly ... major is nursing ... bornFebruary 25, 1991.O’Reilly’s Career StatisticsSinglesYear 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tour TotalFall 2009 0-3 -- -- -- -- -- 0-2 0-5Totals 0-3 -- -- -- -- -- 0-2 0-5DoublesYear 1 2 3 Tour TotalFall 2009 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-4Totals 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-42009-2010 Valparaiso Tennis 7

2008-2009 IN REVIEW2008-2009 ResultsOverall: 1-22 Horizon: 0-8 Home: 1-6 Away: 0-11 Neutral: 0-5Date Opponent Score Overall HorizonSep 06, 2008 at Wayne State L 5-4Sep 07, 2008 at Oakland L 6-1Sep 23, 2008 SAINT JOSEPH'S (IND.) W 6-1! Oct 4-5, 2008 IPFW Mastodon Invitational No Team ScoresJan 31, 2009 at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville L 2-5 0-1Feb 08, 2009 at Bradley L 0-7 0-2Feb 10, 2009 at Ball State L 0-7 0-3Feb 20, 2009 IUPUI W 5-2 1-3Feb 22, 2009 OAKLAND L 1-6 1-4Mar 01, 2009 at #61 Western Michigan L 0-7 1-5# Mar 08, 2009 vsCreighton L 0-7 1-6# Mar 10, 2009 vsShorter College L 1-6 1-7# Mar 12, 2009 vsConnecticut L 0-7 1-8Mar 13, 2009 at Bethune-Cookman L 0-7 1-9* Mar 22, 2009 at Butler L 1-6 1-10 0-1* Mar 29, 2009 at Youngstown State L 0-7 1-11 0-2* Mar 30, 2009 at Cleveland State L 0-7 1-12 0-3Apr 01, 2009 INDIANA WESLEYAN L 1-6 1-13* Apr 03, 2009 MILWAUKEE L 1-6 1-14 0-4* Apr 04, 2009 at Wright State L 2-5 1-15 0-5Apr 09, 2009 WAYNE STATE L 0-7 1-16* Apr 10, 2009 GREEN BAY L 3-4 1-17 0-6Apr 15, 2009 at IPFW L 1-6 1-18* Apr 17, 2009 at UIC L 0-7 1-19 0-7* Apr 19, 2009 DETROIT L 0-7 1-20 0-8$ Apr 24, 2009 vsCleveland State L 0-4 1-21$ Apr 25, 2009 vsWright State L 2-4 1-22* - Horizon League Match! - IPFW Mastodon Invitational (Fort Wayne, Ind.)# - Orlando, Fla.$ - Horizon League Championships (Indianapolis, Ind.)2008-2009 Season StatisticsSINGLES Overall Dual Tour Horizon 1 2 3 4 5 6Christine Antrobus 3-18 3-15 0-3 1-3 --- --- --- 0-5 1-4 2-6Katie Bilyeu 3-26 3-23 0-3 0-8 --- 0-3 2-8 0-12 1-0 ---Camill Burden 1-5 0-3 1-2 0-0 --- --- --- --- --- 0-3Lindsey Gustafson 5-7 5-7 0-0 2-3 --- --- --- --- 1-2 4-5Molly Keifer 3-25 3-22 0-3 1-7 1-2 2-20 --- --- --- ---Jackie O'Reilly 1-6 0-4 1-2 0-0 --- --- --- --- 0-3 0-1Kim Sajevic 5-14 4-12 1-2 0-8 4-12 --- --- --- --- ---Jenny Schwartz 2-16 2-16 0-0 1-6 0-6 --- 2-10 --- --- ---Julie Wingstrom 1-5 1-2 0-3 0-0 --- --- --- --- --- 1-2Stephanie York 3-25 3-22 0-3 1-7 --- --- 0-3 2-6 1-12 0-1Totals 29-147 26-126 3-21 6-42 5-20 2-23 4-21 2-23 5-21 8-18Percentage .165 .171 .125 .125 .200 .080 .160 .080 .192 .308DOUBLES TEAMS Overall Dual Tour Horizon 1 2 3Molly Keifer/Jenny Schwartz 2-14 1-12 1-2 0-3 1-12 --- ---Kim Sajevic/Julie Wingstrom 2-6 2-3 0-3 0-0 1-0 1-3 ---Katie Bilyeu/Stephanie York 5-18 5-15 0-3 2-3 --- 2-7 3-8Molly Keifer/Jackie O'Reilly 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 --- --- 1-0Camill Burden/Jackie O'Reilly 0-9 0-7 0-2 0-3 --- --- 0-7Christine Antrobus/Camill Burden 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-0 --- --- 1-2Camill Burden/Julie Wingstrom 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 --- --- 0-1Katie Bilyeu/Julie Wingstrom 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 --- ---Molly Keifer/Stephanie York 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 --- 0-1 ---Katie Bilyeu/Molly Keifer 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-2 --- ---Jackie O'Reilly/Stephanie York 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0 --- 0-2 ---Lindsey Gustafson/Julie Wingstrom 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-1 --- 0-1 1-0Katie Bilyeu/Kim Sajevic 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-2 --- 0-2 ---Molly Keifer/Kim Sajevic 1-7 1-7 0-0 1-4 1-7 --- ---Jenny Schwartz/Julie Wingstrom 0-6 0-6 0-0 0-4 --- 0-6 ---Jackie O'Reilly/Julie Wingstrom 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 --- --- 0-1Totals 14-73 13-63 1-10 3-20 3-22 3-22 7-19Percentage .161 .171 .091 .130 .120 .120 .26982009-2010 Valparaiso Tennis

2008-2009 IN REVIEW2009 Horizon League StandingsHorizonOverallW L Pct. W L Pct.UIC 8 0 1.000 15 7 .682Butler 7 1 .875 13 11 .542Detroit 6 2 .750 15 8 .652Cleveland State 5 3 .625 17 12 .586Youngstown State 4 4 .500 9 12 .429Milwaukee 3 5 .375 11 12 .478Green Bay 2 6 .250 6 15 .286Wright State 1 7 .125 3 21 .125Valparaiso 0 8 .000 1 22 .0432009 Horizon League HonorsAll-League First TeamCatrine Bjerrehus, Cleveland StateGabriella Bobrowski, ButlerIlinca Cristescu, UICMariya Kovaleva, UICKristen McPhillips, UICAnnie Moore, DetroitAll-League Second TeamElena Antakova, UICMolly Casperson, ButlerKelly Drvaric, MilwaukeeCharlotte Gibbons, Cleveland StateNatali Jaimes, ButlerZeljka Minic, DetroitPlayers of the WeekJan. 21 - Becky Jenkins, ButlerJan. 28 - Ilinca Cristescu, UICFeb. 4 - Myra Pepino, Cleveland StateFeb. 11 - Catrine Bjerrehus, Cleveland StateFeb. 18 - Mariya Kovaleva, UICFeb. 25 - Annie Moore, DetroitMar. 4 - Kristen McPhillips, UICMar. 11 - Catrine Bjerrehus, Cleveland StateMar. 18 - Annie Moore, DetroitMar. 25 - Cam Thompson, ButlerApr. 1 - Gabriella Bobrowski, ButlerApr. 8 - Mariya Kovaleva, UICApr. 15 - Ilinca Cristescu, UICAll-Academic TeamMolly Casperson, ButlerIlinca Cristescu, UICKelly Drvaric, MilwaukeeKari Kastenholz, MilwaukeeIrena Lane, Youngstown StateAnnie Moore, Detroit2009 Horizon LeagueTournamentApril 24(First Round)#4 Cleveland State 4, #9 Valparaiso 0#8 Green Bay 4, #5 Youngstown State 3#6 Milwaukee 4, #7 Wright State 2April 25(Second Round)#4 Cleveland State 4, #8 Green Bay 0#3 Detroit 4, #6 Milwaukee 1(Semifinals)#1 UIC 4, #4 Cleveland State 2#2 Butler 4, #3 Detroit 0(Placement Rounds)#7 Wright State 4, #9 Valparaiso 2#5 Youngstown State 4, #7 Wright State 2 (7th)#6 Milwaukee 4, #8 Green Bay 0 (5th)April 26(Placement Rounds)#3 Detroit 4, #4 Cleveland State 3 (3rd)#1 UIC 4, #2 Butler 3 (Championship)Player of the YearMariya Kovaleva, UICCoach of the YearShannon Tully, UICNewcomer of the YearMariya Kovaleva, UICValparaiso University Tennis ComplexHerb Foster Sportsmanship AwardKari Kastenholz, MilwaukeeEmily Lawent, Green BayAfter numerous years of playing on Brown Courts, the Valparaiso University tennis programs got a brand new home in the spring of 2006 as theValparaiso University Tennis Complex was built. The facility, dedicated on September 30, 2006, was built as part of the FITT (football, intramurals, tennis, andtrack) fund-raising campaign within the athletics department.The Valparaiso University Tennis Complex has 12 courts, including three with lights. The courts are set up on four banks of three courts each, to helpenhance the viewing of the action.Located in the heart of campus, the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex is designed in a manner which maximizes viewing of all courts, with bleacherseating set up at the end of each bank. When the complex was built, new wind screens, benches, and water coolers were installed on each court, adding to theamenities that surround the hard court surface. In addition, a largestorage building was built on the edge of the complex, which allowsfor practice equipment to be housed within the facility.The Valparaiso University Tennis Complex was home to the 2006and 2007 Mid-Continent Conference Women’s Tennis Championships.The courts have also hosted several conference clusters, allowing formultiple matches to be contested at the same time.Directions toValparaiso University Tennis ComplexFrom the east (Ohio) and west (Chicago): Take I-80/90 to exit 31 (Chesterton/Valparaiso), State Route 49 or take I-94 to exit 26 (Chesterton/Valparaiso), StateRoute 49. Head south on SR 49 until you reach SR2. Exit west and go about ahalf mile until you reach the roundabout. Go around the roundabout and exitwest on LaPorte Road. Proceed approximately 1/4 mile on LaPorte. Enter campusacross from Saint Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center and the tenniscourts will be on your right.From the south (Indianapolis): Take I-65 to US 30 exit in Merrillville. Exit eastand take US 30 approximately 15 miles to Sturdy Road (SR 130). Turn left andfollow Sturdy until you reach the roundabout. Go around the roundabout andexit west on LaPorte Road. Proceed approximately 1/4 mile on LaPorte. Entercampus across from Saint Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center and the tenniscourts will be on your right.2009-2010 Valparaiso Tennis 9

THE HORIZON LEAGUEHorizon League at a Glance10Year Founded: 1979Commissioner: Jonathan B. LeCroneWeb Site: www.horizonleague.orgCurrent Members (with year joined):Butler University (1979)Cleveland State University (1994)University of Detroit Mercy (1980)University of Illinois at Chicago (1994)Loyola University Chicago (1979)Valparaiso University (2007)University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (1994)University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1994)Wright State University (1994)Youngstown State University (2001)Entering its 31st season of operation in the 2009-10 academic year,the Horizon League continues to aspire toward its goal of being one of thenation’s leading athletics conferences while being recognized as a leader inthe development of student-athletes as leaders and role models.The Horizon League membership features 10 public and privateinstitutions that have impressive academic reputations and a storied traditionof broad-based athletic programs. Current membership includes ButlerUniversity, Cleveland State University, the University of Detroit Mercy, theUniversity of Illinois at Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, Valparaiso University, the University ofWisconsin-Green Bay, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wright State University and YoungstownState University.The Horizon League’s primary focus is on adding value to the educational experience through itsfour platforms: athletic performance, academic achievement, community outreach, and personalresponsibility and accountability. It is the League’s belief that athletics is a powerful and visible resourcetool that can be used to enhance student-athletes’ collegiate experience. The Horizon League’s goals areto enhance the holistic university experience for the student-athlete, to create an affiliation of institutionswith similar athletic goals, and to adhere to the principals of integrity, diversity, excellence and growth.The Horizon League sponsors competition in 19 sports – nine for men (baseball, basketball, crosscountry, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and tennis) and 10 for women (basketball, cross country, golf,soccer, softball, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, tennis and volleyball).The League receives automatic bids to NCAA championships in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer,softball, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s volleyball, and for the first time in League history, women’s golf.The Horizon League is headquartered in Indianapolis, the “Amateur Sports Capital of the World,” with offices in the Pan American Plaza (201 S.Capitol Avenue), located a block from Lucas Oil Stadium and just minutes from Conseco Fieldhouse, the State Capitol Building, Victory Field (home of theIndianapolis Indians) and the NCAA national office.A PROUD HISTORYFounded on June 16, 1979, as the Midwestern City Conference with six charter members, the League changed its name to the Midwestern CollegiateConference in 1985 and added women’s sports for the 1986-87 academic year. Charter members of the conference included current members Butler andLoyola as well as the University of Evansville, Oklahoma City University, Oral Roberts University and Xavier University.Among other current members, Detroit joined in 1980, and Cleveland State, UIC, Green Bay, Milwaukee and Wright State came aboard in 1994 (alongwith Northern Illinois University) in the largest non-merger conference expansion in history. Youngstown State joined in 2001 and Valparaiso in 2007.On June 4, 2001, the Horizon League unveiled its current name and ushered in a new dynamic direction that has brought the League closer to its statedgoal of being one of the nation’s top 10 collegiate athletic conferences with a focus on enhancing the student-athletes’ experience by upgrading the League’smarket and competitive positions.ATHLETIC SUCCESSIn the past few years, the Horizon League has enjoyed unprecedented success on the national stage, highlighted by three Sweet Sixteen appearances(Butler 2003, 2007; Milwaukee 2005) and nine wins in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in the past seven seasons.In other sports, League teams have won at least one game in their respective NCAA Championships each of the last seven seasons in men’s soccer(Milwaukee 2002-05, UIC 2006-08), with UIC just one win away from the College Cup in 2007. In softball, League teams won a game in the nationaltournament four straight years earlier in the decade (UIC 2002, 2004; Wright State 2003; Green Bay 2005) while advancing into the second round inwomen’s soccer three of the last five seasons (Detroit 2004, Milwaukee 2005-06).Green Bay’s women’s basketball team added to that résumé with a victory in the 2007 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship. Butler’s VictoriaMitchell became the League’s first NCAA individual champion when she won the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2005 NCAA Outdoor Track and FieldChampionships.ACADEMIC SUCCESSHorizon League student-athletes also excel in the classroom as more than 500 have been named to the Academic Honor Roll each of the past sevensemesters for carrying a grade-point average of 3.2 or better, including more than 600 for the last four semesters. Twenty-five student-athletes were namedto ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District teams in 2008-09, while eight earned Academic All-America honors.COMMUNITY SERVICEIn addition to its athletics success, the Horizon League has secured a well-earned reputation for itscommunity service initiatives. Each January, member institutions partner with local elementary schoolsfor an art, music and essay contest highlighting the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with winnersrecognized at League games on the weekend of MLK Day.The Horizon League Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) also has continued a traditionof working with youth in Indianapolis during its annual summer meeting.In addition, several League men’s basketball coaches coached barefoot to support Samaritan’s Feet,and the League’s schools and fans donate to Komen for the Cure for breast cancer awareness during itsannual women’s basketball championship.On campus, student-athletes have raised money and awareness for such causes as breast cancer,diabetes and hurricane relief, while hosting blood drives, neighborhood clean-ups, Big Brother/BigSister programs and more.2009-2010 Valparaiso TennisReaching the Horizon LeagueAddress: Pan American Plaza201 South Capitol Avenue, Suite 500Indianapolis, IN 46225Women’s Tennis Contact:Kristy Murphy(317) 237-5604Email: kmurphy@horizonleague.org

2010 OPPONENTSBradley BravesFebruary 7, 1 p.m.Matchpoint Tennis ClubLocation: Peoria, Ill.Conference: Missouri ValleyHead Coach: Scott Peterson (6th season)2009 Record: 8-14Tennis SID: Tony DobsonE-Mail: adobson@bradley.eduPhone: (309) 677-3788Website: www.bubraves.comCleveland State VikingsApril 3, 1 p.m.Valpo Tennis ComplexLocation: Cleveland, OhioConference: Horizon LeagueHead Coach: Brian Etzkin (8th season)2009 Record: 17-12Tennis SID: Greg MurphyE-Mail: g.j.murphy@csuohio.eduPhone: (216) 687-528Website: www.csuvikings.comGreen Bay PhoenixMarch 13, 1 p.m.Tampa, Fla.Location: Green Bay, Wis.Conference: Horizon LeagueHead Coach: Craig Klatt (2nd season)2009 Record: 6-15Tennis SID: Drew HarrisE-Mail: harrisd@uwgb.eduPhone: (920) 465-2498Website: www.greenbayphoenix.comMilwaukee PanthersMarch 21, 9 a.m.Milwaukee, Wis.Location: Milwaukee, Wis.Conference: Horizon LeagueHead Coach: Sean McInerney (1st season)2009 Record: 11-12Tennis SID: Kevin O’ConnorE-Mail: kjoc@uwm.eduPhone: (414) 229-5674Website: www.uwmpanthers.comUIC FlamesApril 12, 1 p.m.Valpo Tennis ComplexLocation: Chicago, Ill.Conference: Horizon LeagueHead Coach: Shannon Tully (9th season)2009 Record: 15-7Tennis SID: Joe RotiE-Mail: uicsid@gmail.comPhone: (312) 413-9829Website: www.uicflames.comWright State RaidersApril 17, 1 p.m.Valpo Tennis ComplexLocation: Dayton, OhioConference: Horizon LeagueHead Coach: Sean McCaffrey (2nd season)2009 Record: 3-21Tennis SID: Clay TrainumE-Mail: clayvtrainum@gmail.comPhone: (937) 775-2831Website: www.wsuraiders.comButler BulldogsApril 18, 1 p.m.Valpo Tennis ComplexLocation: Indianapolis, Ind.Conference: Horizon LeagueHead Coach: Jason Suscha (11th season)2009 Record: 13-11Tennis SID: Josh RattrayE-Mail: jrattray@butler.eduPhone: (317) 940-9994Website: www.butlersports.comDetroit TitansMarch 26, 6 p.m.Detroit, Mich.Location: Detroit, Mich.Conference: Horizon LeagueHead Coach: Sam Poole (1st season)2009 Record: 15-8Tennis SID: MaggieWalshE-Mail: maggie.walsh@udmercy.eduPhone: (313) 995-1745Website: www.detroittitans.comIndiana Wesleyan WildcatsMarch 31, 1 p.m.Marion, Ind.Location: Marion, Ind.Conference: Mid-Central CollegeHead Coach: Terry Porter (19th season)2009 Record: 23-3Tennis SID: Kyle SchmidtE-Mail: kyle.schmidt@indwes.eduPhone: (765) 677-1938Website: www.iwuwildcats.comNorth Dakota Fighting SiouxMarch 11, TBAOrlando, Fla.Location: Grand Forks, N.D.Conference: Great WestHead Coach: Tom Wynne (19th season)2009 Record: 10-10Tennis SID: Jayson HajduE-Mail: jaysonhajdu@mail.und.nodak.eduPhone: (701) 777-2985Website: www.fightingsioux.comWayne State WarriorsApril 5, 4 p.m.Valpo Tennis ComplexLocation: Detroit, Mich.Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate AthleticHead Coach: Sheila Snyder (21st season)2009 Record: 18-8Tennis SID: Tyler McIntoshE-Mail: tmcintosh@wayne.eduPhone: (313) 577-7542Website: www.wsuathletics.comYoungstown State PenguinsApril 2, 3 p.m.Valpo Tennis ComplexLocation: Youngstown, OhioConference: Horizon LeagueHead Coach: Michelle Grim (13th season)2009 Record: 9-12Tennis SID: Zach HumphriesE-Mail: zjhumphries@student.ysu.eduPhone: (330) 941-3192Website: www.ysusports.comChicago State CougarsMarch 23, 3 p.m.Valpo Tennis ComplexLocation: Chicago, Ill.Conference: Great WestHead Coach: Jack Barton (1st season)2009 Record: 14-3Tennis SID: Corey MigginsE-Mail: cmiggins@csu.eduPhone: (773) 995-2217Website: www.gocsucougars.comEckerd TritonsMarch 9, 12 p.m.Saint Petersburg, Fla.Location: Saint Petersburg, Fla.Conference: Sunshine StateHead Coach: Erin Koening (4th season)2009 Record: 0-15Tennis SID: Guy HarrisonE-Mail: harrisg@eckerd.eduPhone: (727) 864-8242Website: www.eckerdtritons.comIPFW MastodonsApril 7, 3 p.m.Valpo Tennis ComplexLocation: Fort Wayne, Ind.Conference: Summit LeagueHead Coach: Eric Burns (8th season)2009 Record: 25-5Tennis SID: John FeltsE-Mail: feltjp01@ipfw.eduPhone: (260) 481-0278Website: www.gomastodons.comOakland Golden GrizzliesApril 10, 12 p.m.Rochester, Mich.Location: Rochester, Mich.Conference: Summit LeagueHead Coach: Heather Redshaw (10th season)2009 Record: 6-11Tennis SID: Mike BondE-Mail: bond@oakland.eduPhone: (248) 370-3123Website: www.ougrizzlies.comWestern Michigan BroncosFebruary 6, 5 p.m.Kalamazoo, Mich.Location: Kalamazoo, Mich.Conference: Mid-AmericanHead Coach: Betsy Kuhle (24th season)2009 Record: 21-8Tennis SID: Matt HolmesE-Mail: matt.holmes@wmich.eduPhone: (269) 387-3168Website: www.wmubroncos.com2009-2010 Valparaiso Tennis 11

CRUSADER AWARD WINNERS/RECORD BOOKMid-Continent ConferenceConference HonorsAll Mid-Continent ConferenceMarie Lutz, 1994Marie Lutz, 1995First TeamAll Mid-Continent ConferenceKate Kollarova, 2001Kate Kollarova, 2002Mara Sonkin,2004Monika Danko, 2005Jill Dierberg, 2005Rachel Janssen, 2005Kate Evangelist, 2006Rachel Janssen, 2006Rachel Janssen, 2007Mid-Continent ConferencePlayer of the YearKate Kollarova, 2001Kate Kollarova, 2002Mid-Continent ConferenceNewcomer of the YearKate Kollarova, 2001Rachel Janssen, 2004Mid-Continent ConferenceCoach of the YearTim Maluga, 2004Tim Maluga, 2005Tim Maluga, 2006Second TeamAll Mid-Continent ConferenceSarah Benbow, 1996Sarah Benbow, 1997Sonya Skogerboe, 1998Mara Sonkin, 2001Mara Sonkin, 2002Monika Danko, 2003Mara Sonkin, 2003Jill Dierberg, 2004Rachel Janssen, 2004Christina Scala, 2005Whitney Chada, 2006Jill Dierberg, 2006Kim Sajevic, 2006Kate Evangelist, 2007Kim Sajevic, 2007Mid-Continent ConferenceRegular Season Champions200420052006Mid-Continent ConferenceTournament Champions20052006NCAA Tournament Appearances2005 (First Round)2006 (First Round)National HonorsCoSIDA Academic All-AmericaFirst TeamKate Kollarova, 2002The 2005 team made Valpo’s first NCAA Tournamentappearance.Single Season Records(since Fall, 2000)Valpo made it back-to-back trips to theNCAA Tournament in 2006.Career Records(since Fall, 2000)Singles VictoriesPlayer Year Wins1.Kate Kollarova 2000-01 292.Kate Kollarova 2001-02 233.Kate Evangelist 2004-05 204.Christina Scala 2004-05 19Whitney Chada 2004-05 19Rachel Janssen 2006-07 19Singles Winning Percentage(minimum 10 victories)Player Year %1.Kate Kollarova 2000-01 .8792.Kate Evangelist 2004-05 .8703.Christina Scala 2004-05 .8644.Whitney Chada 2004-05 .8265.Kate Evangelist 2003-04 .778Doubles VictoriesPlayer Year Wins1.Kate Kollarova 2000-01 20Mara Sonkin 2000-01 20Whitney Chada 2004-05 204.Kate Evangelist 2004-05 195.Monika Danko 2001-02 17Mara Sonkin 2001-02 17Doubles Winning Percentage(minimum 10 victories)Player Year %1.Whitney Chada 2004-05 .8332.Kate Evangelist 2004-05 .8263.Monika Danko 2003-04 .7504.Kate Kollarova 2000-01 .741Mara Sonkin 2000-01 .741Singles VictoriesPlayer Years Wins1.Kate Evangelist 2003-07 652.Rachel Janssen 2003-07 623.Mara Sonkin 2000-04 58Christina Scala 2000-04 585.Kate Kollarova 2000-02 52Whitney Chada 2003-07 52Singles Winning Percentage(minimum 10 victories)Player Year %1.Kate Kollarova 2000-02 .8002.Christina Scala 2001-05 .7163.Kate Evangelist 2003-07 .7144.Charmaine Stanislaw2002-06 .6795.Rachel Janssen 2003-07 .585Doubles VictoriesPlayer Year Wins1.Mara Sonkin 2000-04 552.Whitney Chada 2003-07 543.Rachel Janssen 2003-07 514.Monika Danko 2001-05 505.Kate Evangelist 2003-07 47Doubles Winning Percentage(minimum 10 victories)Player Year %1.Kate Kollarova 2000-02 .6552.Whitney Chada 2003-07 .5873.Kate Evangelist 2003-07 .5664.Mara Sonkin 2000-04 .5615.Monika Danko 2001-05 .556122009-2010 Valparaiso Tennis

VALPO RECORD BOOKAAAMichelle Anderegg 1982-1983Christine Antrobus 2007-pres.Patricia Arakaki 1999-2003BBBJuli Bartler 1982-1984Fiona Beebe 1992-1995Sarah Benbow 1993-1997Katie Bilyeu2008-pres.Lynne Bos 1990-1993Kim Bubac 1994-1997Betsy Buerkle 1997-2001Camill Burden2007-pres.Kathy Busak 1984-1986Brenda Busse 1982-1983Heidi Bussewitz 1984-1988Jordan Buterbaugh 2009-2009CCCMolly Candela 1983-1984Stacey Carter 2001-2002Gisela Caspari 1991-1992Whitney Chada 2003-2007Kim Cox 1990-1991Cheryl Cutting 1999-2001DDDKathy Dalla Costa 1989-1993Monika Danko 2001-2005Kirsten Davies 1991-1993Suzanne Dewulf 1995-1997Jill Dierberg 2002-2006EEEMarilyn Egeland 1988-1990Chris Eigenfeld 1985-1986Sarah Engelbert 1998-2002Kate Evangelist 2003-2007GGGStephanie Gottschalk 1991-1992Lora Grandrath 1989-1991Kim Grashorn 1982-1984Judie Gritter 1986-1988Lindsey Gustafson 2005-2009HHHStacey Harris 1997-1999Carolyn Healy 1996-1998Coleen Henkelmann 1987-1988Christy Hermann 1986-1987Dina Holst 1985-1988Diane Horstmann 1982-1985JJJRachel Janssen 2003-2007All-Time Crusader RosterKKKLaura Kaiser 1986-1987Diane Kardos 1988-1991Susan Karkosak 1993-1994Mary Kastelic 1984-1985Molly Keifer 2005-2009Darcy Kihlstrom 1999-2000Debbie Kirschbaum 1982-1985Lauren Kloostra 2005-2008Liz Ko 1986-1987Heike Kogerup 1984-1985Kate Kollarova 2000-2002Mayu Kondo 1993-1994Stephanie Krebs2009-pres.Melissa Kurth 1984-1985LLLTammy Lapierre 1983-1984Laura Lawson 2007-2008Carol Lefevre 1982-1983Marie Lutz 1991-1995MMMChristy Markstahler 2000-2001Stacey Mathews 1999-2001Susan Mazur 1990-1991Jayne McGlone 1982-1983Julie McWilliams 1987-1988Ann Mocchi 1985-1987Cathy Mokris 1988-1989Mara Sonkin was a four-timeAll Mid-Continent Conference selection.NNNKristin Nadasdy 1992-1995Mary Nay 1983-1985Kathy Nickel 1985-1986Kristin Nissen 1998-2001OOOBrittany O’ReillyJackie O’Reilly2009-pres.2007-pres.PPPKaren Palmer 1988-1991Bridget Peters 1999-2001RRRBethany Rocker 1989-1990Tammy Rohleder 1988-1990SSSKim Sajevic 2005-2009Tracy Sanden 1982-1983Pamela Sawochka 1987-1988Christina Scala 2001-2005Louise Schaefer 1987-1988Anne Schliepsiek 1987-1988Jen Schulte 2001-2002Robin Schultz 1982-1983Jenny Schwartz 2005-2009Jennifer Skaer 1994-1995Sonya Skogerboe 1995-1999Jen Soliday 1997-2001Mara Sonkin 2000-2004Amy Stanchin 1988-1990Jennifer Stanchin 1985-1989Charmaine Stanislaw 2002-2006Kelli Steiber 1995-1997Melissa Sutton 1996-1997Janet Szrom 1989-1993TTTKristi Thorton 1988-1989Jenince Timmerman 1985-1989UUUErika Urban 1991-1995VVVWendy Violak 1989-1990WWWKris Wambsganss 1985-1986Alison Weaver 1997-2000Jenni Wellhoefer 1995-1999Cindy West 1983-1985Leigh Ann Williams 1985-1986Julie Wingstrom 2006-2009Lori Wolf 1982-1983Jane Wollin 1993-1995YYYStephanie York2008-pres.2009-2010 Valparaiso Tennis 13

HALL OF FAMEEstablished in 1998, The Valparaiso University Athletics Hallof Fame proudly recognizes former Valpo athletes, coaches,administrators, teams, and support personnel who have madeexceptional contributions to the University’s athletic programs or havedistinguished themselves in their athletics careers.Nominee eligibility for the Athletics Hall of Fame is determinedby specific waiting periods. Any athlete or coach may be nominatedfor the Hall of Fame five years after leaving Valpo. Teams may benominated after a ten-year waiting period. Current employees ofValpo who have completed a minimum of 20 years of service to theschool may also be nominated, and former employees with less than20 years of service to the University may be nominated five yearsafter the completion of his or her tenure. Inductees are selected duringvarious times of the year via a voting committee.The charter Hall of Fame class in 1998 consisted of 14 inductees.In each succeeding year, at least four new members have beeninducted, plus, at the option of the Hall of Fame selection committee,one additional posthumous honoree.In 2009, the 12 th class of members was inducted into the Hallof Fame. With the addition of four individuals, there are now 89individual members of the Hall of Fame. The 1950 football team,the 1944-1945 men’s basketball team, the 1968 baseball team, andthe 1997-1998 men’s basketball team are also in the Hall of Fame.Learn more about the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall ofFame by visiting www.valpoathletics.com/halloffame.Lee Ann Berning andPatty (Giannis) McKayClass of 2003Lee Ann Berning and Patty (Giannis) McKay formed one of the best doublesteams in the nation during their era. In both 1977-1978 and 1978-1979, Berningand McKay (Giannis) captured the Midwest Region and State doubles championships.They also advanced on the national stage, claiming a #6 AIAW finish at thechampionships in 1979 and a #12 finish in 1978.Berning rehabilitated from a broken leg and fractured knee in 1975-1976 afterwinning the state singles championship (Indiana Women's Intercollegiate TennisOrganization) as a freshman in 1974. Following graduation from Valpo in 1979,she served as a teacher/tennis coach in the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Community Schoolsystem until 1991. After earning 100 wins coaching girls tennis and 100 victoriesguiding the boys tennis team, Berning was inducted into the Indiana High SchoolTennis Coaches and Fort Wayne Tennis halls of fame.Berning worked as a head tennis professional for Wildwood Racquet Club inthe Fort Wayne area from 1990-2000.McKay (Giannis) captured the AIAW state singles championship (#1 singles)as a freshman in 1977-1978. That year, Valpo also won the AIAW state team title.As a junior in 1979, she claimed the state doubles title with Barb Hogstrom and astate singles championship at #2 singles. McKay (Giannis) was selected as the WomanAthlete of the Year in 1979-1980 by the Valpo Physical Education and AthleticDepartment.She graduated from Valpo in 1981 and earned a J.D. in 1984 and an M.A. in1985 from Loyola (Ill.) University. McKay (Giannis) worked as an associate attorneyfor Lord Bissella & Brook from 1985-1992.Valpo Hall of Fame Members by Class1998Gene Bartow, basketballElsie Bauer, volleyball/golfEmory Bauer, baseball/football/basketball/golf/director ofathleticsPatti (Shook) Boice, golfRuth Brown, field hockey/basketballSteve Cook, track and field/basketballBob Dille, basketballDick Jones, baseball/basketballRichard Koenig, director of athleticsLloyd McClendon, baseballJoe Pahr, footballLori (Barton) Pelletier, volleyballGarry Puetz, football/baseballKen Schreiber, baseball/footballFred “Fuzzy” Thurston, football1999Debbie Bolen, basketballJake Christiansen, football/basketball/director of athleticsJohn Knight, football/trackBill Tatman, football1950 football team2000Richard Beumer, baseballUrsula Moser, swimmingRod Poppe, football/baseballMilt Schoon, basketballJohn David Thomas, wrestling2001Lee Engert, baseballJerry Goeglein, footballTim Juran, baseballBob Metcalf, basketballPete Rucinski, basketball/baseball/footballLorrie Woycik, WAA athlete2002Marjorie Albohm, athletic trainingJoel Bretscher, swimmingBill Buhler, athletic trainingMelvin Doering, athleticsTracy Gipson, basketballBruce Lindner, basketball/baseballWalt Reiner, football/track coachRobert Stoltz, M.D., team physician2003Ted Bean, basketballLee Ann Berning, tennis/basketballDan Bogar, footballVern Curtis, baseball/basketballBryce Drew, basketballMike Healey, football/baseballDave Lass, football/baseballPatty (Giannis) McKay, tennisRobert Montgomery, wrestlingJim Ove, basketballGerry Raasch, footballJim Wacker, football2004Millard “Andy” Anderson, football/basketball/baseballNick Browder, footballRaymond “Skip” Coley, baseballRobert Hadrick, baseballWilliam Harbeck, cross country/track/wrestlingCollette Liss, cross country/trackLaurie Pajakowski, softball/volleyballDavid Redmond, basketballCheri (Hughes) Sutton, volleyball1944-1945 men’s basketball team“The World’s Tallest Team”2005Tim Holmes, baseballWillie Karr, football/basketballScott Lange, football/baseball/trackKari (Wiseman) Nelson, softballDr. William Steinbrecher, director ofathletics/student-athlete/coachJamie Sykes, basketball/baseballDave Wilson, swimming2006Ruth Born, baseball/softballPatty Cisneros, basketballSarrah (Stricklett) Mosher, basketballAaron Rhame, soccerLeRoy Schramm, cross country/trackJoe Sever, footballJ.J. Swiatkowski, baseball1968 baseball team2007John Belskis, football/baseballNathan Buckert, tennisAaron Crague, cross country/trackRandy Goede, baseball/basketballMark Pedersen, baseball2008Don Bielke, basketball/track and fieldJeanette Gray, basketballLori Moore, soccerStephanie (Schuricht) Pequette,volleyballCasey Schmidt, basketballWilliam Wilke, cross country/trackand field2009Cyndi (Norman) Kiper, volleyballStephanie (Greer) McCalment,basketballRobert Skaltsas, baseballTim Weidner, swimming1997-1998 men’s basketball team142009-2010 Valparaiso Tennis

THIS IS VALPARAISO UNIVERSITYUniversity HistoryFounded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1859 as Valparaiso Male and Female College, Valparaiso Universityas its known today began as one of the first coeducational colleges in the United States. Just 75 male and femalestudents made up its first class of students and studied subjects such as math, literature, history, the sciences, andphilosophy. Although the college was commended for its innovations in integrating male and female education, theeffects of the Civil War, industrialization, and changes made in Indiana Legislature forced the school to close its doorsin 1871.The college reopened in 1873 as the Northern Indiana Normal School and Business Institute by enterprisingeducator Henry Baker Brown and soon became a flourishing proprietary institution. In 1900, Brown renamed theschool Valparaiso College, and in 1906 it was renamed again as Valparaiso University. During the next 20 years, ValparaisoUniversity achieved national recognition as a low-cost, “no frills” institution of higher learning that graduated alumniwho pursued careers as highly-regarded governors, legislators, scientists, business leaders, and more. Enrollmentquickly reached 5,000 students and ranked the University second in size only to Harvard, the nation’s oldest privateuniversity. Based upon its Midwestern location, low costs, and prestigious rankings, the institution soon became knownas “the poor man’s Harvard.”New challenges faced the University following PresidentBrown’s death in 1917, including a decline in enrollment as manystudents left to fight in World War I and the need to invest heavilyin facilities during a time of economic stress. As a result, the Brown family eventually chose to sellthe institution.The modern history of Valparaiso University begins with its purchase in 1925 by the LutheranUniversity Association, a group of clergy and church laity affiliated with the Lutheran Church-MissouriSynod (LCMS) who saw a bright future for the University. Although historically linked to the LCMS,Valparaiso University operates today as an international independent Lutheran university welcomingof all faiths and committed to its mission to “prepare students to lead and serve in church andsociety.”In 2008-2009, Valpo honored 150 years of tradition and excellence through a year-longsesquicentennial celebration that included the inauguration of the University’s 18 th president, MarkA. Heckler. President Heckler continues to uphold Valpo’s distinguished Lutheran heritage and commitments to teaching and scholarship, faith andlearning, and vocation and vision as he aims to build upon Valpo’s promise of preparing graduates to become ethical, moral, and professional leaders.AcademicsConsistently ranked a top master’s level institution in the Midwest for quality and value by U.S. News &World Report, Valparaiso University is a private, independent Lutheran university offering more than 70+undergraduate areas of study within five colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Nursing,and Christ College – The Honors College. Students seeking graduate study discover a myriad of opportunitiesthrough the School of Law and Graduate School. Valpo is located in Valparaiso – a safe, residential city of31,000, just one hour southeast of Chicago and two and one-half hours north of Indianapolis.The University’s 4,000 students represent most states and more than 50 countries. 66% of students live oncampus. Extensive leadership, undergraduate and graduate research, and internship opportunities are availableto students, as well as nearly 100 extracurricular activities, including NCAA Division I Horizon League intercollegiatesports, and opportunities for service learning and civic engagement.A 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio and a typical class size of 20 ensure that students receive personal attentionfrom professors. Students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities and technology such as a Virtual NursingLearning Center, VisBox virtual-learning system, theater, non-linear video editing lab, a campus radio station,16-inch computer-controlled reflecting telescope, DNAsequencing, weather station with Doppler Radar,Christopher Center for Library and Information Resourcesthat is equipped with a robotic book-retrieval system, andthe new 202,000 square foot Harre Union that houses allon-campus dining facilities and includes a conveniencestore, the University Bookstore, a recreation area, student organization suite, ballroom, and more.In 2008, Valparaiso University received the prestigious Senator Paul Simon Award for CampusInternationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators, the world’s largestprofessional association dedicated to international education. The award recognizes Valpo’s ongoingcommitment to promoting global learning. Numerous study-abroad programs provide studentswith the opportunity to study life and culture around the globe, and a wide variety of other programsand events allow students to explore international cultures without ever leaving the Valpo campus.For more information, call 888.GO.VALPO or visit www.valpo.edu.2009-2010 Valparaiso Tennis 15

THIS IS VALPARAISO UNIVERSITYMark HecklerPresidentSecond YearElizabethtown, 1977Mark A. Heckler began service as the 18thpresident in the 150-year history of ValparaisoUniversity on July 1, 2008. During his first year aspresident, he launched the most comprehensive visioning process in theUniversity’s history, a process involving alumni, students, faculty, staff andcommunity leaders that will chart the course for Valpo to achieve new levelsof excellence over the next two decades.President Heckler led the final year of a comprehensive fundraisingcampaign, begun four years earlier by his predecessor, Dr. Alan F. Harre.The “Our Valpo, Our Time” Campaign raised $238 million – the largestever conducted by a Lutheran university – to build the institution’sendowment, fund capital projects and support ongoing operations. In January2009, he dedicated the Harre Union, a facility that is transforming the Valpostudent experience by fostering greater conversation and collaboration amongstudents, faculty, staff and community members.President Heckler participates actively on numerous national andregional higher education boards and commissions, including the Commissionon Effective Leadership for the American Council on Education, the NewAmerican Colleges and Universities, and the Lutheran EducationalConference of North America. Regionally, he sits on the boards of theIndependent Colleges of Indiana, the Indiana Campus Compact, the HorizonLeague, and the Quality of Life Council for Northwest Indiana.Previously, President Heckler served the University of Colorado Denverfor more than a decade, most recently as chief academic officer for thethree-campus university. He joined the institution as director of the Schoolof the Arts and a professor of theatre, later was named founding dean ofthe College of Arts and Media and professor of theatre, film and television,and served as acting chancellor prior to being named provost and vicechancellor for academic and student affairs in 2003. He also served as UCDenver’s coordinator of the International College at Beijing, 1996-1998.Prior to moving to Denver, he was professor of fine arts and directorof theatre at Siena (N.Y.) College. Active in numerous professional andcivic organizations, he is a past president of the Association for Theatre inHigher Education and founder and co-director of its Leadership Institute.He and his wife, Veronica, grew up together in Windber, Pa., and weremarried while he was completing his master of fine arts degree with anemphasis in directing at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. He earnedhis bachelor of arts degree in communications with honors at Elizabethtown(Pa.) College.The Hecklers are parents of four children.Mark LaBarberaDirector of AthleticsSixth YearNorth Park, 1981Mark LaBarbera became Valparaiso University’sdirector of athletics on July 1, 2004. In his first fiveyears at Valparaiso, he has guided an athletic programwhich has seen its teams make five NCAA Tournament appearances, whileindividual student-athletes have earned not only All-American honors onthe field, but also Academic All-American accolades each year during hisreign.The Crusaders have also received public recognition from the NCAAfor placing six programs in the top 10% nationally in Academic PerformanceRate. Since joining the Horizon League, Valparaiso has led the conferencein student-athletes named to the Academic Honor Roll in three of the foursemesters.In the winter of 2009, LaBarbera announced the addition of three newsports programs at Valparaiso, all of which will begin during the 2009-2010school year. He will now oversee an athletic program with 21 varsity sportswith the addition of the men’s and women’s golf and women’s bowling.LaBarbera was instrumental in assisting with Valparaiso’s move to theHorizon League, which took place on July 1, 2007, the school’s first changein conference affiliation in 25 years. Over his first five years at Valpo, thedepartment has also seen the renovation of Brown Field, including theinstallation of a new ProGrass playing surface, the renovation of HilltopGymnasium, completion of the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex aswell as the Mosak Performance Center and the development of a new fitnesscenter.Active all around collegiate athletics, LaBarbera serves as the chair ofthe Horizon League’s Television Task Force. He also has recently become amember of the NCAA baseball committee.LaBarbera arrived at Valparaiso from the University of New Hampshire,where he served as an athletics administrator for a 24-sport program from1999-2004. He joined the staff as associate director of athletics in 1999 andwas promoted to senior associate director of athletics two years later.Prior to his days at New Hampshire, LaBarbera served as an athleticsadministrator at North Carolina State from 1989-1999. After joining NorthCarolina State as an assistant director of athletics, LaBarbera was promotedto associate director of athletics in 1994. From 1984-1989 LaBarbera wasthe comptroller at Chicago’s North Park College, his alma mater.LaBarbera earned a B.A. in business administration in 1981 from NorthPark College. He went on to earn an M.B.A. from DePaul University in1987. A native of North Tonawanda, New York, LaBarbera earned an A.A.S.in business administration from Erie Community College in Buffalo.He also oversees recreational sports at the university and is very activearound the Valparaiso community as well, serving as a member of theValparaiso Family YMCA Board of Directors.LaBarbera and his wife, Sally, have three children, Matthew, Tim, andSarah.162009-2010 Valparaiso Tennis