2014-15 eastern kentucky university tennis guide

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General Information

Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Head Coach Rob Oertel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Assistant Coach Carles Pons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32015 Rosters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Season Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Men’s Player Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-102014 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Women’s Player Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-14Ohio Valley Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Eastern Kentucky University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Richmond & Surrounding Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Colonel Tennis Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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General InformationSchool Eastern Kentucky UniversityLocation Richmond, Ky.Founded/Enrollment 1906/16,454Nickname ColonelsColors Maroon (209) and whiteTennis Facilities Greg Adams Tennis Center (indoor) Coach Tom Higgins Tennis Courts (outdoor)Conference Ohio ValleyAffiliation NCAA Division IPresident Dr. Michael T. BensonAthletics Director TBAAthletics Phone 859-622-2120

Coaching StaffHead Coach Rob OertelAlma Mater Wisconsin-Stout, ’86Overall Division I Record 318-265 (24 seasons – men) 217-166 (16 seasons – women)Office Phone 859-622-2133E-mail [email protected] 859-622-8334Assistant Coach Carles PonsOffice Phone 859-622-8332E-mail [email protected] Mater Eastern Kentucky, ’12

Athletic Public RelationsTennis Contact Michael ClarkOffice Phone 859-622-6170E-mail [email protected] 859-622-5108Internet www.EKUSports.comTwitter @EKUSports, @EKU_W_TennisFacebook EKU Colonels, EKU Tennis

Mailing AddressAthletic Public Relations521 Lancaster Ave .Alumni Coliseum 115Richmond, KY 40475

Overnight AddressSame as above

Quick Facts

Writing, Editing and Design:Michael Clark, Assistant AD for Communications and Branding using Adobe InDesign CS6 and Photoshop CS6Editorial Assistance:Dan McBride, Rob OertelPhotos:Steve Fohl, Chris Radcliffe, Eastern

Progress, Tim Webb, Eastern Ken-tucky University Archives, Ohio Valley ConferenceSpecial Thanks:Kevin Britton, Steve Fohl, Morgan Romans, Dan McBride, Rob Oertel

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Rob Oertel

Head Coach • 14th Season at EKU

Alma Mater: Wisconsin-Stout, 1986

u2013, 2012 OVC Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year u2011, 2010, 2009, 2007 OVC Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year u1995 MVC Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year

Rob Oertel is entering his 14th season as the head coach for both the men’s and women’s tennis teams at Eastern Kentucky . The last few seasons have been memorable ones for the Colonels as the EKU women qualified for the NCAA championships in 2009, 2012 and 2013 while the men advanced to three straight NCAAs from 2010-12 .

In his 13 years at EKU, Oertel has taken the Colonels from the cellar of the OVC to a consistent contender in the season-ending OVC tournament . He has coached 45 All-OVC players, six OVC Players of the Year and three OVC Freshmen of the Year while in charge of the Eastern program .

Eastern Kentucky has been successful in the classroom as well as on the court under Oertel . Three Colonels have earned Academic All-America honors while the men’s tennis team was honored with a coveted NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR) Public Recognition Award in the spring of 2012 .

Oertel has more than 20 years of experience as a Division I head coach after previously serving four years at Denver and seven at Indiana State . He handled both the men’s and women’s programs at Indiana State during the 1989-90 season as well as at Denver in the 1996-97 campaign and spring of 1999 .

“One of my primary goals when I took this position was to raise this program to national respectability,” Oertel said . “I can say with great pride that we are now at that level . I hope we can keep building on our achievements .”

The University of Denver was a Division II program when Oertel took the helm in 1996 . By his fourth season, he lifted the Pioneers to a very competitive status at the Division I level with an overall record of 16-8 .

Before joining the Pioneer staff at Denver, Oertel recorded an overall record of 95-73 with the Indiana State men’s tennis team . During the 1994-95 season, Oertel guided the Sycamores to a regular season Missouri Valley Conference co-championship and second-place finish in the conference tournament.

Oertel earned the 1995 MVC Coach of the Year award as ISU finished 18-9 overall with key victories over Tulsa, Purdue,

Name: Rob OertelHometown: West Allis, Wis . Born: Feb . 5, 1964

Education: Wisconsin-Stout (B .S ., Business Administration, 1986)Indiana State (M .S ., Physical Education, 1991)

Collegiate Coaching Experience: Wisconsin-Stout (Head Coach, 1989)Indiana State (Head Coach, 1990-96)Denver (Head Coach, 1997-2000)Eastern Kentucky (Head Coach, 2002-present)

The Oertel File

Oertel’s Division I Career Coaching RecordMenYear School Record1990 Indiana State 13- 101991 Indiana State 14- 101992 Indiana State 10- 111993 Indiana State 15- 91994 Indiana State 12- 131995 Indiana State 18- 91996 Indiana State 13- 111997 Denver 7- 71998 Denver 4- 161999 Denver 5- 142000 Denver 16- 82002 Eastern Kentucky 10- 132003 Eastern Kentucky 14- 102004 Eastern Kentucky 12- 132005 Eastern Kentucky 11- 162006 Eastern Kentucky 11- 152007 Eastern Kentucky 18- 112008 Eastern Kentucky 16- 122009 Eastern Kentucky 18- 92010 Eastern Kentucky 18- 92011 Eastern Kentucky 21- 52012 Eastern Kentucky 19- 102013 Eastern Kentucky 13- 132014 Eastern Kentucky 10- 11Totals (24 seasons) 318- 265

WomenYear School Record1990 Indiana State 5- 131997 Denver 13- 71999 Denver 7- 82002 Eastern Kentucky 7- 152003 Eastern Kentucky 13- 112004 Eastern Kentucky 13- 132005 Eastern Kentucky 15- 122006 Eastern Kentucky 14- 102007 Eastern Kentucky 12- 132008 Eastern Kentucky 19- 72009 Eastern Kentucky 22- 62010 Eastern Kentucky 14- 162011 Eastern Kentucky 13- 112012 Eastern Kentucky 18- 72013 Eastern Kentucky 19- 72014 Eastern Kentucky 13- 10Totals (16 seasons) 217- 166

Kansas and Marquette. In addition, Indiana State won its final 12 regular season dual matches to earn a berth in the NCAA team championships. The Sycamores advanced to the final 24 in the 1995 NCAA tournament before falling to Arizona State .

A native of West Allis, Wisconsin, Oertel graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 1986 with a degree in business administration . In 1988, he began his coaching career at St . Mary’s Catholic School in Monroe, Michigan, as the assistant coach . Next, he assumed the head coaching reins at his alma mater, Wisconsin-Stout, before moving to Indiana State .

In 1991, he earned his master’s of science degree from Indiana State in physical education with an emphasis in sports adminis-tration . Oertel has further enhanced his extensive coaching experi-ence by working with players of all ages as a tennis pro in the Fiji Islands, Michigan and Wisconsin .

As a collegiate tennis player, Oertel was one of the most deco-rated athletes to ever play for the Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devils . He became the first tennis player in Blue Devil history to earn All-American honors while also playing on four consecutive confer-ence championship teams .

Oertel’s NCAA Division III national ranking peaked at No . 13 in singles and No . 4 in doubles during his senior campaign . In 1996, Oertel was inducted into the Wisconsin-Stout Athletics Hall of Fame . He was named to the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) All-Time Men’s Tennis team in 2011 .

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Carles Pons

Assistant Coach • 2nd Season at EKU

Alma Mater: Eastern Kentucky, 2012Former EKU tennis player Carles Pons is in his second year

with the Colonel coaching staff. Pons was a part of the three NCAA tournament squads as a Colonel – 2010, 2011 and 2012 .

Now a member of the coaching staff, Pons is responsible for on-court coaching, handling administrative tasks and executing miscellaneous duties off the court. Pons is also working towards completing his master’s degree in sports administration at EKU .

Pons earned second team All-OVC honors in 2010 after going 7-0 in OVC singles action . As a senior in 2012, he teamed with Hugo Klientovsky to go 12-1 at No . 1 doubles and undefeated against league foes .

Off the court, Pons enjoys all types of sports, listening to music and traveling .

Name: Carles Pons EscanillaHometown: Barcelona, SpainBorn: April 16, 1989

Education: Eastern Kentucky (B .S ., Sports management, 2012)

Collegiate Coaching Experience: Eastern Kentucky (Grad . Asst . Coach, 2014) (Assistant Coach, 2015)

The Pons File

Men’s Team RosterName Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School)Alex Álvaro 6-0 170 Jr . Madrid, Spain (Colegio Sagrado Corazon)Diego Asis 5-10 150 So . Madrid, Spain (Liceo Europeo School)Juanjo de la Llera 6-1 190 Sr . Barcelona, Spain (Univ . of the Cumberlands)Florian Graskamp 5-10 150 Jr . Geseke, Germany (Gymnasium Antonianum Geseke)Colin Hart 6-1 170 Fr . Stanford, Ky . (Lincoln County HS)Sebastian Mueller 6-5 184 So . Leverkusen, Germany (Landrat-Lucas-Gymnasium)Daridge Saidi 6-3 194 Sr . Aubervilliers, France (Universite Paris XIII)Diogo Soares 5-11 163 So . Lisbon, Portugal (Cumberland (Tenn .) Univ .)Jonas Stropus 6-0 160 Fr . Vilnius, Lithuania (Saulé Private Gymnasium)Alberto Tintoré 5-8 145 So . Barcelona, Spain (Escuela Suiza Barcelona)Ramon van Flymen 6-3 165 Fr . Oosthuizen, Netherlands (Tabor College)

Women’s Team RosterName Ht. Cl. Hometown (Previous School)Amandine Faouzi 5-6 Sr . Mareil Sur Mauldre, France (Centre National d’ Education a distance)Melissa Gerritsen 5-7 Sr . Ilpendam, Netherlands (OSG Willem Blaeu)Javiera Gonzalez Soto 5-2 Fr . Santiago, Chile (Colegio San Juan De Las Condes)Dominika Hadnadova 5-8 Fr . Sala, Slovakia (Gymnázium Nové Zámky)Marcela Jimenez 5-5 Sr . Ensenada, Mexico (Universidad Auto’noma de Baja California)Kristina Labeja 5-8 Sr . Riga, Latvia (Riga Secondary School #94)Marina Marti 5-5 So . Madrid, Spain (Maryville Univ .)Raquel Montalvo Perez 5-5 Fr . Cochabamba, Bolivia (Colegio Loyola)

PronunciationsAmandine Faouzi – AH-mahn-deen FOW-zeeMarcela Jimenez - HIM-en-ezKristina Labeja – lah-BAY-ah

Head Coach Rob Oertel – or-TELL

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Season Outlook

The Eastern Kentucky University men’s tennis team has its sights set on a return to the top of the Ohio Valley Conference in 2015 . After winning three straight league titles from 2010-12, the Colonels finished third in 2013 and tied for fifth one year ago.

Head coach Rob Oertel firmly believes this year’s team is ready to once again compete for the OVC title .

“This is the deepest team I’ve had from No . 1 to 11 in my time at EKU,” Oertel said . “We’ve added a couple of quality players who bring that winning edge with them .”

Besides the talented crop of newcomers, there is plenty of experience on the squad headlined by the two seniors – Juanjo de la Llera and Daridge Saidi – as well as junior Alex Álvaro .

Álvaro, Saidi and de la Llera shuffled between the top three spots in the line-up one year ago . Álvaro earned second team All-OVC accolades after going 6-3 against conference foes in singles . The native of Madrid, Spain split time between No . 1 and No . 2 singles as a sophomore, but is expected to hold down the top spot in 2015 .

Saidi and de la Llera have been solid contributors for the Colo-nels over the last two years as the duo has combined for 40 singles victories . Saidi tied for the team lead with 11 singles dual victories in 2014 . Meanwhile, de la Llera has teamed with Álvaro to give EKU an excellent No . 1 doubles team . That doubles tandem ad-vanced to the quarterfinals of the ITA regional championships this past fall with wins over Ball State, Purdue and Xavier .

Lots of other players will be in the mix for the other three spots in the starting line-up . Sophomore Diogo Soares and freshman Ramon van Flymen are two of the newcomers who have coach Oertel excited about this spring .

Soares played the 2013-14 season at Cumberland University (Tenn .) where he went 15-3 in singles and earned second team all-league honors . The lefty will also be a key contributor in doubles .

Van Flymen was a mid-year addition who has made an imme-diate positive impression on coach Oertel . The Dutchman has all the tools to push for a spot in both singles and doubles .

Junior Florian Graskamp and sophomore Sebastian Mueller saw significant action in 2014. Graskamp is one of the most consis-tent Colonels on the roster . He led the team with 16 overall singles

victories in 2013-14 while splitting time between No. 4 and No. 5 singles. Mueller has the size (6-5, 184 lbs.) and firepower to be a dangerous player wherever he lands in the line-up .

Sophomore Diego Asis, freshman Colin Hart, freshman Jonas Stropus and sophomore Alberto Tintoré round out the roster .

“I think the table is set to have a positive season,” Oertel said . “We just need to keep our sight set on getting that banner.”

The women’s tennis team won a share of the Ohio Valley Conference title last year.

The Colonel Men

The Colonel WomenEastern Kentucky’s senior class has been one of, if not the most

successful class in program history . The four seniors have led the Colonels to two NCAA tourna-

ment appearances (2012, 2013) and a shared OVC regular season title in 2014 .

Seniors Amandine Faouzi and Kristina Labeja have been the cornerstones for EKU . Both players have earned all-conference first team honors three times while Faouzi was named OVC Player of the Year in 2013 .

Faouzi and Labeja will once again hold the top two spots in this year’s line-up . Faouzi was the No . 1 player in 2012 and 2013, while Labeja played the majority of the 2014 season at the top spot . Both players are tremendous competitors and give EKU one of the top 1-2 punches in the OVC .

However, a chance to compete for another league champion-ship will more than likely come down to the play of the other two seniors – Melissa Gerritsen and Marcela Jimenez .

Gerritsen earned All-OVC accolades as a freshman and is one of the top doubles players on the roster . Unfortunately, the native of Ilpendam, Netherlands has been battling injuries for more than a year now .

“Our success this year really hinges on Melissa being able to regain her old form and so far, so good,” Oertel said .

Jimenez will also need to step up her game . Each of the last two seasons Jimenez has split time between No . 5 and No . 6 singles, but she will more than likely have to fill the No. 4 position in her senior campaign . Jimenez led the team with 19 singles dual victories in 2013 .

The other four players on the roster are all new to the program while three of those players are freshmen .

“We have a strange mix of old and new players,” Oertel said . “Hopefully, our young players will learn quickly from the veterans and be ready to go by OVC play .”

Sophomore Marina Marti spent last spring play-ing at Division II Maryville University in St . Louis . She went 5-2 in dual singles matches before suffer-ing an injury .

The three incoming freshmen are Javiera Gonza-lez, Dominika Hadnadova and Raquel Montalvo . All three have high-level juniors experience . Gonzalez was a top-10 junior in Chile while Hadnadova reached as high as No . 25 in the Slovakian national rankings .

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Player Profiles

Juanjo de la Llera

6-1 • 190 • Senior

Hometown: Barcelona, Spain

u2013 All-OVC second team selection u2012 Mid-South Player of the Year

Player Profile – de la Llera has a strong serve and plays very aggressive tennis … one of the top doubles players on the team … should be a consistent contributor in singles as well … should compete for All-OVC honors this year .

2013-14 (Junior) – Spent the majority of the spring playing No . 3 singles and No . 1 doubles with Alex Álvaro … tied for the team lead with six OVC singles wins … posted a 5-1 record in OVC doubles matches … tallied a six-match winning streak in doubles late in the season … picked up the deciding point in the 4-3 win over SIUE on March 15 .

2012-13 (Sophomore) – Finished his first season on the squad at No . 2 singles and No . 1 doubles … led the team with 11 dual doubles victories … went 6-3 in OVC singles competition … all six victories were in straight sets … was victorious in both singles and doubles versus Morehead State in the OVC tournament .

2011-12 (Freshman) – Played at the University of the Cum-berlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky … named the Mid-South Conference Player of the Year .

Off the Court – Enjoys playing soccer and padel in his spare time … plans to go to graduate school after earning his bachelor’s degree … on the court, he wants to earn a championship ring in his final year with the Colonels.

Name: Juanjo de la Llera Morella Born: July 12, 1992Parents: Juanjo de la Llera and Marta Morella Siblings: Marta (20)Major: International business

Singles Overall Spring Doubles Overall Spring2012-13 14-17 11-12 13-14 11-112013-14 11-14 8-10 11-12 10-7Totals 25-31 19-22 24-26 21-18

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Daridge Saidi

6-3 • 194 • Senior

Hometown: Aubervilliers, FrancePlayer Profile – Saidi should among the top players again for

the Colonels as a senior … has lots of competitive experience from playing in France … should compete for All-OVC honors this year .

2013-14 (Junior) – Finished the season playing at the No . 1 singles position … also played some matches at No . 2 and No . 3 singles … tied for the team lead with 11 singles dual victories … posted a 5-4 record against OVC foes in singles … concluded the indoor season with six straight wins … eight of his 18 losses came in three sets … tallied a five-match winning streak in doubles in the middle of the spring .

2012-13 (Sophomore) – Stepped into the No . 1 singles position in his first year on the squad … went 5-4 against OVC foes in singles … picked up a three-set win versus Wright State on Feb . 8 to seal the team victory … also recorded three-set wins against Belmont and Tennessee State .

Off the Court – Earned his bachelor’s degree in health sciences this past December … his hobbies include listening to music and playing any sport … he has his sights on OVC Player of the Year honors in his final season … after he finishes his playing career, he would like to be a conditioning coach for professional athletes .

Name: Daridge Saidi Born: Dec . 2, 1991Parents: Khoudir Saidi and Anna Lopez Siblings: Ceidgie (21)Major: Health sciences


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Alex Álvaro

6-0 • 170 • Junior

Hometown: Madrid, Spain

u2013 OVC Freshman of the Yearu2014, 2013 All-OVC second team selection

Player Profile – Álvaro has a wealth of talent and potential … his hand-eye coordination, ball striking ability and court coverage are all above average … has court smarts .

2013-14 (Sophomore) – Split time between No . 1 and No . 2 singles … ended the season at the No . 2 spot … tied for the team lead with six OVC singles victories … won five matches that went to a deciding third set … notched a three-set win against Xavier on Jan . 25 which was a pivotal point in the 4-3 team victory … spent most of the season playing at No . 1 doubles where he went 7-5 … notched a team-best 11 doubles victories .

2012-13 (Freshman) – Became just the second EKU player ever to win the OVC Freshman of the Year award … ended the season on a five-match winning streak at No. 3 singles … finished second on the team with 13 dual singles victories … posted a 9-2 record at the No . 3 spot … won both of his OVC tournament singles matches .

Off the Court – Has climbed up to No . 438 in the Spanish national rankings … won a few junior tournaments … also played soccer and basketball … in his spare time, he enjoys going to the gym and going to the movies .

Name: Alejandro Álvaro Born: June 17, 1994Parents: Tomás and Pilar Álvaro Siblings: Maria (22)Major: International business


The Álvaro File

Florian Graskamp

5-10 • 150 • Junior

Hometown: Geseke, GermanyPlayer Profile – Graskamp is a rock solid baseline competitor

who doesn’t make many unforced errors … another strength is his return of serve … adds quality depth to the line-up .

2013-14 (Sophomore) – Split time between No . 4 and No . 5 singles, but finished the year at the No. 4 spot … led the squad with 16 overall singles victories … posted a team-best .750 win-ning percentage in OVC singles matches (6-2) … won the deciding match in the 4-3 win over Xavier on Jan . 25 … went 5-1 in matches that went to a deciding third set … also saw plenty of action at No . 3 doubles .

2012-13 (Freshman) – Spent most of the season at No . 6 singles … won all six of his OVC singles matches in straight sets … ended the year winning eight of his last nine singles contests … saw limited time at No . 3 doubles as well … picked up a couple of wins to advance to the quarters of the Louisville Fall Invite Flight ‘B’ bracket .

Off the Court – Enjoys playing soccer, hanging out with friends, listening to music and working out at the gym … reached No . 135 in the German junior rankings … his tennis goals include earning All-OVC honors this season .

Name: Florian Graskamp Born: April 19, 1993Parents: Ulrich and Ulrike Graskamp Siblings: Carina (19)Major: International business


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Player Profiles

Diego Asis

5-10 • 150 • Sophomore

Hometown: Madrid, SpainPlayer Profile – Asis is an all-court player who is comfortable

at the net … expected to be a major contributor in doubles … has natural net instincts .

2013-14 (Freshman) – Joined the team at the start of the spring semester … utilized mainly at No . 2 doubles and No . 6 singles … picked up three OVC wins in doubles and one in singles … tallied a comeback win at No . 6 singles in the Jacksonville State match on March 9 .

Off the Court – Also plays soccer and golf … enjoys hanging out with friends in his spare time … reached the under-18 re-gional tennis team championship match … one of his educational goals is to graduate with at least a 3 .5 GPA .

Name: Diego Asis Born: Jan . 18, 1995Parents: Daniel Asis and Laura Ruiz Siblings: Gonzalo (22)Major: Computer science

Singles Overall Spring Doubles Overall Spring2013-14 5-8 5-8 6-10 6-10Totals 5-8 5-8 6-10 6-10

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Sebastian Mueller


Hometown: Leverkusen, GermanyPlayer Profile – Mueller has as much firepower as anyone on

the roster … his arsenal includes a big serve and ground strokes … if his confidence is high, he could make a charge towards the top end of the line-up .

2013-14 (Freshman) – Joined the team at the start of the spring semester … became a key contributor in the middle of the singles line-up … went 4-5 in OVC singles competition … finished the year playing No. 2 doubles with Alex Álvaro … won his final doubles match at Tennessee Tech by a count of 8-3 .

Off the Court – Won several German national junior tourna-ments … reached the top 200 in Germany’s national junior rank-ings … also enjoys playing soccer, basketball and football … he hopes to help EKU win its sixth OVC title .

Name: Sebastian Constantin Mueller Born: April 20, 1994Parents: Heiner and Doris Mueller Siblings: Christina (22),Major: Business management Laura (22)


The Mueller File

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Diogo Soares


Hometown: Lisbon, Portgual

u2014 All-Mid-South second team selection

Player Profile – Soares has a very high level of inner confi-dence … a true competitor who has already experienced lots of success … is a key addition for doubles … will also be in the mix for singles .

2013-14 (Freshman) – Played at Cumberland University in Leba-non, Tennessee … earned second team All-Mid-South Conference accolades … went 15-3 in dual singles matches, mainly at the No . 4 position … defeated former Colonel Joao Maio in the EKU match on Feb . 15 .

Off the Court – Doubles national champion and ranked No . 1 in singles in Portugal’s under-18 junior rankings … enjoys read-ing, listening to music, playing soccer and watching TV … wants to go into neuroscience .

Name: Diogo Sampaio Soares Born: April 7, 1991Parents: Pedro Soares and Maria Lourenico Major: BiologySiblings: Pedro (33), Miguel (32), Sofia (30), Francisco (22), Maria (20)

The Soares File

Alberto Tintoré


Hometown: Barcelona, SpainPlayer Profile – Tintoré is a classic clay-court player … his

greatest strength is his speed and court coverage … can grind all day from his forehand side .

2013-14 (Freshman) – Joined the team at the start of the spring semester … saw limited time at No . 6 singles and No . 3 doubles … won the deciding match in the 4-3 win over Cumberland (Tenn .) on Feb . 15 … capped the year with a win at No . 3 doubles in the OVC finale at Tennessee Tech.

Off the Court – Earned a spot in the Spanish national rankings … hobbies include soccer and going to the beach … he hopes to work for the FBI some day … his tennis goals this year include winning the OVC .

Name: Alberto Tintoré Gonzalez Born: Jan . 15, 1995Parents: Alberto Tintoré Belil and Maria Dellluch Gonzalez VergaraSiblings: Marta (18), Cristina (16), Ignacio (15) Major: Intl . business


The Tintoré File

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Colin Hart

6-1 • 170 • Freshman

Hometown: Stanford, KentuckyPlayer Profile – Hart has lots of potential … plays a big game

which translates well to collegiate tennis … truly loves the game of tennis .

Off the Court – Earned all-state honors at Lincoln County High … reached No . 1 in Kentucky’s junior rankings … also enjoys playing basketball and baseball … his tennis goals for the season include earning a spot in the starting line-up .

Name: Colin Stewart Hart Born: July 21, 1995Parents: Ewing and Mary Beth Hart Major: Sports managementSiblings: Shonnah (37), Clayton (32), Haley (22)

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Jonas Stropus


Hometown: Vilnius, LithuaniaPlayer Profile – Stropus has plenty of shot-making ability to

compete at the collegiate level … has shown flashes of potential … needs to continue to work hard in order to make a push into the starting line-up .

Off the Court – Reached as high as No . 4 in his local junior rankings … in his spare time, he enjoys basketball, listening to music and playing other sports … his tennis goals for the season are to win as many matches as possible .

Name: Jonas Stropus Born: Sept . 4, 1995Parents: Audrius Stropus and Dalia Stropiene Siblings: AudriusMajor: Business

The Stropus File

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Ramon van Flymen


Hometown: Oosthuizen, NetherlandsPlayer Profile – Van Flymen likes to be aggressive on the court

… comfortable coming to the net and uses his size to finish points … has good court instincts … mixes his serve well … has the drive to be one of the top players on the squad .

Off the Court – Was the doubles national champion in his age group and also quarterfinalist in singles … also played soccer, but enjoys just about every single sport … enjoys hanging out with friends in his spare time .

Name: Ramon van Flymen Born: Jan . 29, 1997Parents: Baeton van Flymen and Ria Cuppen Siblings: Lucas (16)Major: Economics/Mathematics

The van Flymen File

13-10 Overall, 9-1 OVC (t-1st)Date Opponent ResultJan . 24 Univ. of the Cumberlands 7- 0 WJan . 24 IUPUI 7- 0 WJan . 26 at #40 Indiana 0- 7 LFeb . 1 Lindsey Wilson College 5- 2 WFeb . 7 at Xavier 2- 5 LFeb . 11 East Tennessee State 1- 6 LFeb . 12 at #38 Kentucky 0- 4 LFeb . 21 #60 Kansas 1- 6 LFeb . 22 Miami (Ohio) 2- 5 LFeb . 28 at Louisville 1- 6 LMar . 9 at Jacksonville State* 6- 1 WMar . 15 SIUE* 4- 3 WMar . 16 #74 Eastern Illinois* 4- 1 WMar . 22 at UT Martin* 6- 1 WMar . 23 at Southeast Missouri* 7- 0 WMar . 29 at Tennessee State* 4- 0 WMar . 30 at Belmont* 7- 0 WApr . 2 Morehead State* 5- 2 WApr . 5 Murray State* 2- 4 LApr . 6 Austin Peay* 7- 0 WApr . 10 #72 Marshall 2- 5 LApr . 18 vs . Morehead State1 4- 1 WApr . 19 vs . Murray State1 1- 4 L1OVC tournament at Paducah, Ky .Boldface denotes a home match ~ Asterisk (*) denotes OVC match

2014 Women’s Tennis Results

10-11 Overall, 4-5 OVC (t-5th)Date Opponent ResultJan . 17 at #9 Kentucky 0- 7 LJan . 18 at #6 Tennessee 0- 7 LJan . 25 Xavier 4- 3 WJan . 31 at #57 Indiana 0- 7 LFeb . 8 Wright State 5- 2 WFeb . 15 Univ. of the Cumberlands 7- 0 WFeb . 15 Cumberland (Tenn.) 4- 3 WFeb . 21 Lindsey Wilson College 4- 3 WFeb . 28 Kennesaw State 3- 4 LMar . 1 Pikeville 5- 2 WMar . 9 at Jacksonville State* 2- 5 LMar . 13 at Samford 1- 6 LMar . 15 SIUE* 4- 3 WMar . 16 Eastern Illinois* 3- 4 LMar . 29 at Tennessee State* 5- 0 WMar . 30 at Belmont* 3- 4 LApr . 2 Morehead State* 2- 5 LApr . 5 Murray State* 7- 0 WApr . 6 Austin Peay* 3- 4 LApr . 9 at Louisville 0- 7 LApr . 12 at Tennessee Tech* 5- 2 WBoldface denotes a home match ~ Asterisk (*) denotes OVC match

2014 Men’s Tennis Results

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Player Profiles

Amandine Faouzi

5-6 • Senior

Hometown: Mareil Sur Mauldre, Franceu2013 OVC Player of the Yearu2012 OVC Freshman of the Yearu2014, 2013, 2012 All-OVC first team selection

Player Profile – Faouzi should be one of the top players in the OVC again as a senior … plays a tough counter-punching game, but can also take the ball on the rise … a true competitor .

2013-14 (Junior) – After a tough stretch during the indoor season, Faouzi rebounded to post 10 straight singles victories at the No . 2 spot … won all 10 of those matches in straight sets … only went 1-4 in three-set matches … picked up quality non-conference wins against Xavier and Marshall … split time at No. 3 doubles with Milena Poffo and Marcela Jimenez .

2012-13 (Sophomore) – Led the team with 19 dual victories, all at the No . 1 spot … did not drop a set in 10 OVC singles matches … tallied key non-conference win against Louisville, North Texas and Miami (Ohio) … in doubles, she teamed with Danielle Kinnen to go 6-2 at the No . 3 spot, including 4-0 versus league foes … captured the No . 1 singles title at the Austin Peay Fall Invitational .

2011-12 (Freshman) – First ever EKU player to win OVC Freshman of the Year honors … captured the No . 2 bracket at the Ball State Fall Invita-tional … did not drop a game in the championship match … advanced to the round of 32 at the 2011 ITA Fall Regionals … lost to the 13th seed from Vanderbilt, Marie Casares, in three sets … went 8-1 in OVC singles action at the No . 1 position … ended Austin Peay’s Vanja Tomic’s 17-match win-ning streak with a 6-4, 6-2 win … split time at No . 3 doubles with Marcela Jimenez and Carmen Rodriguez .

Off the Court – Her hobbies include watching movies and going to restaurants with friends … she qualified for the French Championships (17/18 year olds) at Roland Garros .

Name: Amandine Faouzi Born: Nov . 21, 1993Parents: Alain and Patricia Faouzi Siblings: Manon (18), Léo (15), Major: Finance Mathis (8)

Singles Overall Spring Doubles Overall Spring2011-12 23-10 16-7 20-16 14-102012-13 25-9 19-6 12-8 10-52013-14 17-14 13-9 10-11 8-7Totals 65-33 48-22 42-35 32-22

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Melissa Gerritsen

5-7 • Senior

Hometown: Ilpendam, Netherlands

u2012 All-OVC second team selection

Player Profile – Gerritsen is one of the better doubles players ion the Colonel roster … her serve and forehand are major weap-ons in her game .

2013-14 (Junior) – Injuries limited Gerritson’s playing time, especially in fall competition … went 6-1 against OVC competi-tion, splitting time between No. 3 and No. 5 singles … won a key singles match in the 4-3 win over SIUE on March 15 … teamed up with Kristina Labeja to go 5-9 at No . 1 doubles in the spring .

2012-13 (Sophomore) – Piled up 21 doubles victories in the fall and spring, most on the team … settled with Kristina Labeja at No . 1 doubles in the spring and went 6-0 against OVC competi-tion … split time between No . 4 and No . 5 singles … nearly pulled an upset at No . 58 Ohio State, but fell in a third set super tie-breaker in the No . 3 match … teamed up with Saioa Oscoz to win the Flight A doubles bracket at the Austin Peay Fall Invitational … also won the Flight B singles draw at the APSU Invite … earned a spot in the main draw of the ITA Fall Regionals thanks to winning two qualifying matches .

2011-12 (Freshman) – Advanced to the finals of two fall tourna-ments while winning the No . 5 bracket at the Ball State Invitation-al … split time between No . 3 and No . 4 singles … only dropped one OVC singles match … rolled off eight straight singles victories in the middle of the year … teamed up with Kristina Labeja to go 7-2 at No . 1 doubles versus OVC competition .

Off the Court – Earned her bachelor’s degree in communica-tion studies this winter … reached as high as No . 65 in the Dutch national rankings … she enjoys reading and drawing in her spare time … used to take taekwondo lessons .

Name: Melissa Gerritsen Born: Aug . 22, 1992Parents: Ton and Tineke Gerritsen Siblings: NoneMajor: Communications


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Marcela Jimenez

5-5 • Senior

Hometown: Ensenada, MexicoPlayer Profile – Jimenez’s strengths include her court speed

and forehand … she should be a factor in the top-six this season .2013-14 (Junior) – Split time between No . 5 and No . 6 singles

for a second straight year … earned EKU’s lone point in the OVC championship match versus Murray State with a 6-1, 6-4 win at the No . 6 spot … also picked up a straight-set win against Louisville … won six of her final eight singles matches to finish the season … saw limited action at No . 3 doubles, going 3-3 in the spring .

2012-13 (Sophomore) – Rotated the year between No . 5 and No . 6 singles … was in the line-up at No . 6 singles for the OVC and NCAA championships … took all seven of her conference singles matches in straight sets … picked up a three-set win at Miami (Ohio) on Feb . 2 … won the Flight D singles bracket at the Austin Peay Fall Invitational .

2011-12 (Freshman) – She joined the team in the spring … went 5-0 in OVC singles play mainly at the No . 6 position … clinched the OVC championship over UT Martin with a three-set win at No . 5 singles … teamed up with Amandine Faouzi to go 5-0 in OVC doubles at the No . 3 spot .

Off the Court – Reached as high as No . 22 in Mexico’s 18-and-under division … her best ranking in Southern California’s 18-and-under division was No . 14 … also swam and played basketball when she was younger … in her spare time, she enjoys reading and taking pictures … her educational goals are to earn her two degrees and earn a 4 .0 GPA this semester .

Name: Marcela Jimenez-Ramos Born: Oct . 3, 1991Parents: Marco Jimenez and Leticia Ramos Siblings: Marco (26), Major: Mathematics and Statistics Alejandra (18)Minor: Actuarial Sciences


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Kristina Labeja

5-8 • Senior

Hometown: Riga, Latviau2014, 2013, 2012 All-OVC first team selection

Player Profile – Labeja plays a very unique style of tennis that often frustrates the opposition … possesses uncanny anticipation … one of the better doubles players on the team … will compete for the top spot in the singles line-up .

2013-14 (Junior) – Led the squad in overall singles victories for a second straight season (21) … moved to the top of the singles line-up and went 9-4 at the No . 1 spot … tallied a seven-match winning streak in the middle of the spring … clinched the 4-3 win over SIUE with a three-set victory at No . 1 singles … defeated the OVC Player of the Year, Morehead State’s Briar Preston, in the OVC tournament … teamed up with Melissa Gerritsen to go 4-3 against OVC foes at No . 1 doubles .

2012-13 (Sophomore) – Piled up a team-high 26 singles victories span-ning the fall and the spring … finished 19-4 in singles dual matches, main-ly at the No . 2 spot … recorded key non-conference wins against Miami (Ohio), Louisville and Georgia State … teamed up with Melissa Gerritsen to go 10-3 at No . 1 doubles … won four straight matches to take the conso-lation bracket at the Muirfield Fall Invite … advanced to the round of 32 at the ITA Fall Regionals with a win over Memphis’ Kelly Gray .

2011-12 (Freshman) – Teamed up with Milena Poffo to win three matches and advance to the round of 16 at the 2011 ITA Fall Regionals … spent the spring playing No . 2 singles … was one of four Colonels to go undefeated in OVC singles play (8-0) … won the deciding match to give EKU a 4-3 win over Jacksonville on March 7 … led Eastern with an 18-4 dual singles record .

Off the Court – Her hobbies include shopping, hanging out with friends and doing anything related to sports … she hopes to graduate this May with at least a 3 .5 GPA .

Name: Kristina Labeja Born: Aug . 29, 1992Parents: Igors Labejs and Alla Labeja Siblings: Irina (26), Alise (17)Major: Communications


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Player Profiles

Marina Marti

5-5 • Sophomore

Hometown: Madrid, SpainPlayer Profile – Marti has a very competitive spirit … she is

excited to prove herself at the Division I level … very consistent from the backcourt .

2013-14 (Freshman) – Competed at Division II Maryville Uni-versity in St . Louis … went 5-2 in dual singles matches at the No . 2 spot for the Saints … posted a perfect 7-0 dual record in doubles, mainly at the No . 3 position .

Off the Court – In her free time, she enjoys shopping and hanging out with friends … she reached the top 20 in Spain’s un-der-16 rankings … her tennis goals include helping the team win another OVC title … her brother, Javier, qualified for Roland Gar-ros in 2011 and reached as high as No . 170 in the world in 2012 .

Name: Marina Marti Hernanz Born: Jan . 14, 1995Parents: Javier Marti and Marina Hernanz Siblings: Javier (22), Major: Business Laura (16)

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Javiera Gonzalez Soto

5-2 • Freshman

Hometown: Santiago, ChilePlayer Profile – Gonzalez has the perfect personality to fit in

with the team … always has a positive attitude … excited to begin her collegiate career .

Off the Court – Was a top-10 junior player in Chile … excelled in doubles … enjoys photography, singing and the arts … also participated in volleyball … hopes to get involved with sports nutrition after graduation .

Name: Javiera Gonzalez Soto Born: March 22, 1996Parents: Sergio Gonzalez and Monica Soto Siblings: Favida (23) Major: Dietetics

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Dominika Hadnadova

5-8 • Freshman

Hometown: Sala, SlovakiaPlayer Profile – Hadnadova’s ball-striking ability is as good as

anyone on the squad … has a well-rounded game … volleys and serves well … has lots of high-level juniors experience .

Off the Court – Her hobbies include reading books, horse rid-ing and skiing … her tennis goals include improving her fitness and overall tennis game .

Name: Dominika Hadnadova Born: March 5, 1995Parents: Marcel Hadnad and Monika Hadnadova Siblings: Laura (14), Major: Business Alysa (4)

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Player Profiles

Raquel Montalvo Perez

5-5 • Freshman

Hometown: Cochabamba, BoliviaPlayer Profile – Montalvo brings a very positive spirit to the

team every day … not afraid to come to the net and capitalize on those opportunities … needs to adjust to hard courts, especially indoor tennis .

Off the Court – Played on Bolivia’s 2011 Fed Cup Junior team … No . 1 ranked juniors doubles team in Bolivia with her sister, Laura … also enjoys beach tennis, volleyball and running … her hobbies include dancing, photography and reading … she hopes to own her own business in the future .

Name: Raquel Adriana Montalvo Perez Born: March 21, 1996Parents: Ramiro Montalvo and Ana Maria Perez Siblings: Laura (16) Major: Business administration

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Ohio Valley Conference

Now in its 67th year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference .

In May 2011 the Conference expanded for the second time in four years, adding Belmont Uni-versity which began competition

in the 2012-13 academic year . The addition of Belmont gave the OVC 12 members, the most the league has had at one time in its illustrious history . The move added a second team in the city of Nashville and was the first addition to the league since Southern Illinois University Edwardsville joined in 2008 . Subsequently, the league has shown its stability over the past decade, seeing only one member institution depart over the past 14 years .

The 2009-10 school year saw a change in leadership as Beth De-Bauche was named the seventh full-time Commissioner in league history on July 28, 2009 . The last three commissioners of the OVC have moved onto jobs as the commissioner of the Big Ten, Big 12 and the Mid-American Conferences .

The OVC’s proud history dates back to 1948, but seeds for the new league were actually planted in 1941 . It was then that Roy Stew-art, the athletics director at Murray State, Charles “Turkey” Hughes, the athletics director at Eastern Kentucky, and Kelly Thompson, the public relations director at Western Kentucky, first broached the idea of forming a new conference . Discussions were put on hold by World War II, but reemerged Feb . 27-28, 1948 at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville as the three original institutions combined with More-head State, Louisville and Evansville to form the OVC .

After Title IX legislation passed in 1972, women’s athlet-ics began a rebirth on the national scene as the NCAA began sponsoring and marketing women’s sports . Recognizing the need to provide increased opportunities for female athletes, the OVC began formulating plans for women’s athletics in 1975 and established women’s championships in the sports of basketball, tennis and track in 1977, with cross country and volleyball added over the next four years . Those sports were initially governed by the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW), but the overall strength of women’s programs in the league was demonstrated by the automatic bids the OVC instantly received when the NCAA became the governing body in 1982 . The confer-

University of Akron 1978-87Austin Peay State University 1962-presentBelmont University 2011-presentEast Tennessee State University 1957-78Eastern Illinois University 1996-presentEastern Kentucky University 1948-presentUniversity of Evansville 1948-52Jacksonville State University 2003-presentUniversity of Louisville 1948-49Marshall University 1948-52Middle Tennessee State University 1952-00Morehead State University 1948-presentMurray State University 1948-presentSamford University 2003-08Southeast Missouri State University 1991-presentSouthern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville 2008-presentUniversity of Tennessee at Martin 1992-presentTennessee State University 1986-presentTennessee Technological University 1949-presentWestern Kentucky University 1948-82Youngstown State University 1981-88

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ence added women’s golf and softball in 1994 and women’s soccer in 1998 .

The playing field is not the only place where OVC athletes are working hard . The league also recognizes excellence in the classroom . Six Scholar-Athlete Awards are presented yearly to male and female athletes, while others are commended for their academic success by being Medal of Honor recipients or earn-ing a spot on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll . Additionally, the league annually presents one institutional Academic Achievement Award, as well as separate team awards in each Conference-sponsored sport . Since the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America program began, the Ohio Valley Conference has had 229 student-athletes honored with the award, including 50 over the last five years (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14) .

Additionally, the OVC annually presents the Steve Hamilton Sportsmanship Award, in honor of the former Morehead State student-athlete, coach and athletics director, to a junior or senior student-athlete with significant athletic contributions who best exemplifies the characteristics of sportsmanship and citizenship. Most recently, the Conference has also implemented the OVC In-stitutional and Team Sportsmanship Awards, which are presented to one institution and 18 sport-specific teams voted by their peers to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical conduct as outlined by the OVC and NCAA .

The vision of leadership demonstrated by the Founding Fa-thers in 1948 remains alive today as the Ohio Valley Conference prepares for the future . One example is in regard to the current trend in collegiate athletics administration for increased involve-ment of university presidents in setting policies and making rules . The presidents of OVC institutions, however, have always governed the Conference, long before presidential governance became a national theme .

The Ohio Valley Conference sponsors the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and track for men, and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, ten-nis, track and volleyball for women . In addition, the OVC also sponsors the combined men’s and women’s sport of rifle.

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The University

Eastern Kentucky University is a regional, coeducational, pub-lic institution of higher education offering general and liberal arts programs, pre-professional and professional training in education and various other fields at both the undergraduate and graduate levels . Located in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, Eastern has a distinguished record of more than a century of educational service to the Commonwealth .

History – The Kentucky General Assembly of 1906 enacted leg-islation establishing the Eastern Kentucky State Normal School . Governor J .C . Beckham signed the bill into law on March 21, 1906 . On May 7 of that year, the Normal School Commission, meeting in Louisville, selected the campus of the old Central University, founded in 1874 in Richmond, as the site of the new school . On June 2, 1906, Ruric Nevel Roark was chosen President of the Nor-mal School and the training of teachers was begun .

In 1922, Eastern became a four-year institution known as the Eastern Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College . The first degrees were awarded by this institution in 1925. In 1928, the College was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools . In 1930, the General Assembly renamed the school the Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College .

In 1935, a graduate program was approved at Eastern, leading to the Master of Arts degree in Education . In 1948, the General Assembly removed the word “Teachers” from the name of the college and granted the college the right to award nonprofessional degrees .

The most significant day since its founding came for Eastern on February 26, 1966, when Governor Edward T. Breathitt signed into law a bill renaming the institution Eastern Kentucky Univer-sity and sanctioning the awarding of graduate degrees in academ-ic fields other than education.

During this period of time, Eastern Kentucky University has increased rapidly in size and stature . Beginning with a few stu-dents engaged in short review and certificate courses, the Univer-sity today serves thousands of Kentuckians . The curriculum leads to associate degrees, baccalaureate degrees, and an expanding graduate program that currently offers degrees at the master’s level in many other fields as well as the already well-established Master of Arts degree in Education and the various fifth- and sixth-year leadership programs in education, psychology, and technology. In addition to these programs, Eastern offers joint doctoral programs with cooperating institutions .

Purpose – Within its statutory responsibilities, Eastern Ken-tucky University seeks to provide intellectual and cultural op-portunities that will develop habits of scholarship and intellectual curiosity, provide a deep understanding of American democracy and the citizen’s role in maintaining its strength and vitality, impart an understanding of humans and their aspirations, enable effective and efficient communication, and prepare productive and responsible citizens . The University will remain responsive and flexible in order to serve in unique and needed ways.

Within these general responsibilities and purposes, the University is dedicated to three specific functions – high-quality instruction, scholarship, and service, and places emphasis on the three in that order . Through its colleges and schools, the Univer-sity seeks to offer quality instruction at a variety of degree levels in general education, the arts, the sciences, business, education, pre-professional and professional areas, and applied and technical disciplines . Through consultative services, continuing education, and the extended campus, the University seeks to provide service to the community and the region . Research seeks both to advance knowledge in the subject matter areas with which the University is concerned and to support the primary function of teaching .

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City of Richmond

Richmond is home to many interesting and convenient activi-ties . Whether it’s arts and entertainment, recreation, or shopping and dining out you are looking for, Richmond has it all .

With more than 100 buildings in Richmond on the National Register of Historic Places and three areas on the National Regis-ter of Historic Districts, it is one of Kentucky’s finest restored 19th Century commercial districts .

Arts and entertainment take center-stage with the EKU Center for the Arts . Its grand opening in 2011-12 featured such acts as Wynonna Judd, Peter Frampton, Jerry Seinfeld, Willie Nelson, Aretha Franklin and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast . With 2,100 seats, the theater is the largest performing arts venue in Central Kentucky — larger than Lexington’s Singletary Center for the Arts at the University of Kentucky and Danville’s Norton Center for the Arts at Centre College .

There is never any lack of recreational activities in Richmond . An array of parks and recreational centers across the city offers something for everyone . Lake Reba Recreational Complex in-cludes golf, little league baseball and softball fields, soccer, fishing and a water park which opened in the summer of 2008 .

If it’s shopping you want, downtown Richmond can accom-modate you . Locally owned businesses line the historic streets of downtown Richmond with everything from fine antiquities to exquisite jewelry . There is a wide variety of stores at the brand new Richmond Centre as well. The outdoor mall offers shoppers convenience and style .

Dining isn’t hard to find either. Family-owned and major chain restaurants give Richmond a unique variety of menus . Local hot spots include Madison Gardens, which is uniquely Rich-mond, to restaurants such as Olive Garden, Logan’s Roadhouse, O’Charley’s and Outback Steakhouse . Whatever your pallet craves, Richmond dining offers a variety of tastes made to satisfy.

Never far from mainstream, Richmond offers the comforts of simplicity with the convenience of the city .

Only 29 miles from Lexington and the Bluegrass Airport, Richmond is easily accessible to all travelers . Interstate 75 is a major artery of both state and national motor transportation . Rich-mond’s location on I-75 makes it an important factor in making the city a commercial hub .

In fact, the ease of travel to and from Richmond makes the city an ideal spot for those who enjoy outdoor activities .

Fort Boonesborough State Park is located only 12 miles from EKU’s campus, while Natural Bridge State Park (63 miles) and Cumberland Falls State Park (100 miles) are located nearby .

Also within easy driving distance of Richmond are the Ken-tucky Horse Park, the state capital in Frankfort, Herrington Lake, My Old Kentucky Home at Bardstown, White Hall State Shrine and thoroughbred horse racing at Keeneland .

A Brief Richmond HistoryRichmond was founded in 1798 by Colonel John Miller, a

Revolutionary War soldier . In 1798, the Kentucky Legislature authorized the moving of the Madison County seat from nearby Milford to land owned by Colonel Miller .

The move was bitterly opposed by about 300 residents of the Milford area and a fight to retain the seat resulted between Dave Kennedy, who represented the Milford location, and William Kearly, who represented the new site .

Although history does not record the results of the brawl, the county approved the move in March of 1798 and two acres of land were purchased from Colonel Miller . Court was held in his barn .

On July 4, 1798, the site was officially named Richmond in honor of Miller’s birthplace, Richmond, Va .

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Colonel Honors

Men’s Tennis

Women’s TennisOhio Valley Conference Championships 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014

OVC Player of the Year 1980 – Deanna Addis 1988 – Nikki Wagstaff 1989 – Nikki Wagstaff 2006 – Meredith Giles 2009 – Alexandra Sitnikova 2011 – Jessica Albuquerque 2013 – Amandine Faouzi

All-Conference Players 1979 – Mandy Jackson (singles) 1980 – Deanna Addis (singles) 1983 – Susan Wilson (singles) 1984 – Claudia Porras (singles), Kristi Spangenberg (singles) 1987 – Tina Peruzzi (singles) 1988 – Nikki Wagstaff (singles), Pam Wise (singles) 1989 – Nikki Wagstaff (singles) 1990 – Yael Soresman (singles), Samantha Roll (singles), Tina Peruzzi/Samantha Roll (doubles) 1992 – Amy Scott (singles) 2003 – Lindsay Herrera 2005 – Lindsay Herrera, Meredith Giles 2006 – Meredith Giles 2007 – Svetlana Pimenova, Lucia Vojtkova 2008 – Svetlana Pimenova, Alexandra Sitnikova 2009 – Myriem Mhirit, Svetlana Pimenova, Alexandra Sitnikova 2010 – Myriem Mhirit 2011 – Jessica Albuquerque, Anouk Faure, Myriem Mhirit 2012 – Amandine Faouzi, Melissa Gerritsen, Kristina Labeja, Milena Poffo 2013 – Amandine Faouzi, Kristina Labeja, Saioa Oscoz 2014 – Amandine Faouzi, Kristina Labeja

OVC Freshman of the Year 2012 – Amandine Faouzi

OVC Coach of the Year 1992 – Sandy Martin 2012 – Rob Oertel 2013 – Rob Oertel

Ohio Valley Conference Championships 1951, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

OVC Player of the Year 1975 – Joe Shaheen 2010 – Alex Das 2011 – Alex Das

All-Conference Players 1963 – Sam Nutty/Lewie Heil (doubles) 1966 – Lindy Riggins (singles) 1967 – Mike Jeffries/Tom Davis (doubles) 1968 – Tom Davis (singles) 1975 – Joe Shaheen (singles) 1983 – David Ghanayem (singles), David Ghanayem/Todd Clements (doubles) 1998 – Jamey Sellars 2003 – John Kellert 2006 – Lars Gratzki 2007 – Florian Kiefer, Lars Gratzki 2008 – Alex Das, Mel Segota 2009 – Alex Das 2010 – Alex Das, Hugo Klientovsky, Carles Pons, Niklas Schroeder 2011 – Alex Das, Philip Janz, Hugo Klientovsky, Niklas Shroeder 2012 – Hugo Klientovsky, Niklas Schroeder, Parul Verma 2013 – Alex Alvaro, Juanjo de la Llera 2014 – Alex Alvaro

OVC Freshman of the Year 2008 – Alex Das 2013 – Alex Alvaro

OVC Sportsmanship Award 2002 – Alvin Cheng

OVC Coach of the Year 1966 – Jack Adams 2007 – Rob Oertel 2009 – Rob Oertel 2010 – Rob Oertel 2011 – Rob Oertel

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