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HALTON-WAGNER TENNIS COMPLEX
Beneath a brilliant
sky and in front of a
crowd of over 150 attendees,
Dale Halton
served an ace on South
Court Number Two as
the Charlotte 49ers officially
dedicated Halton-
Wagner Tennis Complex
April 27, 2012.
The 12,477 square
foot facility includes
coach's offices, a conference
room, a player/
team lounge and the
men's and women's team
locker rooms. The facility
is named in honor of
Dale Halton and Fred
Wagner and their generous support of the 49ers tennis program.
"This is a magnificent facility," said 49ers head men's tennis coach Billy
Boykin. "It's kind of a mesmerizing place. It's kind of like being in a cathedral. It
adds another dimension to our school and our campus. We're eternally grateful
to their generosity and support of 49ers athletics."
The ceremony took place on the courts as the audience sat in the stadiumstyle
seating overlooking the 12 playing surfaces. A framed image of the complex
was presented to Halton and Wagner by UNC Charlotte Chancellor Dr.
Philip Dubois and Director of Athletics Judy Rose.
"It's really hard to wipe the smile off my face every
time I see this facility and every time I enter this
complex," said Rose.
Among those in attendance, in addition to the
current 49ers men's and women's tennis teams, were
a slew of former players, dating all the way back to
the 49ers first men's tennis season of 1963.
During the ceremony, the 49ers saw fit to recognize
two longtime coaches by naming the office
suites in honor of Penny Brawley and Jim Boykin.
The Penny Brawley Women's Tennis Office Suite is
named in honor of the 49ers' all-time winningest
coach, whose career spanned four decades. The Jim
Boykin Men's Tennis Office Suite is named for the alltime
winningest men's coach, who led Charlotte to
its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2007. Despite
retiring, Jim serves as a volunteer coach on the
current staff for his son, Billy.
The complex sits at the corner
of Cameron Blvd. and Phillips Road,
on campus, and includes a pair of
scoreboards with wireless scoring
capabilities opposite the 246
stadium seats. Statues of both a
men's and women's tennis player,
donated by Carol and Irwin Belk,
adorn the entrance to the facility's
breezeway which leads directly
into the stadium.
"Today's dedication is another
step in the evolution of this institution,"
said UNC Charlotte Chancellor
Dr. Philip Dubois. "It's another
reminder that this institution continues
its expansion and development."
DEDICATED APRIL 27, 2012