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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COACHINGSTAFF

Coaching Staff (Men’s)4 Head Coach Bill Richards6 Coaches

2016-17 Cardinals (Men’s)9 Roster11 Schedule

Statistics (Men’s)13 NCAA Tournaments14 MAC Championships19 Facility Features

Coaches & Staff (Women’s)22 Coaches

2016-17 Cardinals (Women’s)25 Roster27 Schedule28 Statistics

Ball State32 The University33 Board of Trustees34 Ball State Athletics

MEN’S TENNIS

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HEAD COACH

BILLRICHARDS

CAREER COACHING HIGHLIGHTS AT BALL STATE UNIVERSITY38- Mid-American Conference Regular Season and or tournament championships

8-NCAA Appearances

Career- First coach in school history to receive the President’s Medal of Distinction when he recieved it at the 2012 Ball State commencement.- 671-402 (.625) overall record - 216-54 (.814) conference record- Has coached 17 undefeated regular seasons - 21 Mid-American Conference Championships- Inducted into Sturgis High School Hall of Fame (2014)- 2005-06 Players Matt Baccarani, along with teammate Patrick Thompson, were ranked nationally as high as fourth nationals in doubles.- Coached John Amos to first round singles victory at the 1994 NCAA Championships.

- Tutored former players Dan Kronauge and Paul Kruse to the 1991 Volvo Collegiate Fall Championship, which ultimately earned them the distinction of the No. 1 doubles team in the country and held that honor a good portion of the season.- Has consistently coached Ball State teams and or players to ITA national polls, highlighted by a top 20 team ranking in 1990, and No. 1 doubles ranking and top 40 in 1992.- Involved in U.S. National Team. Accompanied top American junior players to Wimbledon, the French Open and U.S. Open.- Has conducted numerous clinics including the Midwest Open- Elected as one of six Division I men’s coaches to the ITA Board of Directors in 2008.- Inducted to Ball State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993 - Awarded the Benny Award from the University in 2006, which is the top honor for his service to Ball State.- 2014-15 recipient of the NCAA Bob Frederick Sportsmanship Award

Winningest men’s tennis coach in school and MAC history - First MAC crown 1984- MAC Coach of the Year 15 times

Personal- A native of Sturgis, Mich., Richards earned a bachelor of science degree from Western Michigan in 1970 and a master’s degree in health and physical education from Bowling Green in 1971. At Western Michigan, he was a three-year letterwinner in tennis and a MAC Champion in both singles and doubles. After serving as a graduate assistant at Bowling Green, Richards served as the head tennis coach at Portage Central High School for one year prior to his appointment at Ball State.- Richards and his wife, Sue, have two children, Rob, (wife Wendy), and Kristi, one grandaughter Leah and one grandson, Ryan.

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ASSISTANT COACH

JONWEGENER

Former Ball State men’s tennis player Jon Wegener will return for a second season as the men’s tennis graduate assistant. Wegener will be a graduate assistant for the men’s tennis program. He returns to Ball State after playing for the Cardinals under the direction of Richards. Wegener has also spent the past two seasons as a volunteer coach for the Ball State women’s tennis program for head coach Max Norris. Wegener helped the Cardinals claim their 20th Mid-American Conference Tournament title after Ball State took down Toledo in 2011 at Western Michigan’s Sorenson Courts. That year Ball State earned the opportunity to compete in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Ohio State. In 2011 Wegener transferred to Taylor University where he played at the No. 1 singles position. He then transitioned into becoming an assistant coach for the Taylor men’s tennis program in 2012. Wegener graduated from Taylor in the fall of 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. From September of 2013 until November, Wegener toured Columbia while competing in tennis tournaments on the Futures circuit. After that, Wegener became a teacher at the Muncie YMCA Tennis Center, where he will continue his duties while helping coach the Cardinals. Wegener was raised in Muncie and attended Heritage Hall Christian School. He is the son of James and Joy Wegener. He has three sisters, Julie, Jenny, and Janet, and four brothers, Jimmy, Josh, Joe and Jason. Wegener was born September 27, 1989, in Denver, Colorado.


ASSISTANT COACH

RYANBAXTER

VOLUNTEER

Ryan Baxter is in his 12th season as a member of the coaching staff at his alma mater. A three-year letterwinner for Ball State, Baxter closed out his collegiate career as one of the most successful players in school history. Baxter has been instrumental in the Cardinals’ success. Baxter’s coaching helped the Cardinals to their 19th regular season Mid-American Conference Championship in 2006. He helped tutor the 2005 squad to its 18th regular season MAC and to its 16th MAC Tournament title. Baxter also helped the Cardinals a MAC Tournament championship in 2011. Additionally, the Cardinals posted a 20-9 regular season mark and saw their sixth NCAA Championship Tournament appearance in 2011. In 2003, Baxter helped guide Ball State to the NCAA Championships for the fifth time in school history. His work helped Ball State capture its 17th MAC regular-season championship and its 15th undefeated league campaign in school annals in 2003. Baxter has two sons and they reside in Noblesville, Indiana. He was inducted into the Ball State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2013.

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CARDINALS2016

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ROSTER • SCHEDULE

2016-17 CARDINALS CLICK ON PLAYERS TO VIEW BIOS

LUCASANDERSENSENIORGreenwood, Ind.

PATRICKDOWNSSENIORFort Wayne, Ind.


MATTHELMSENIORBloomington, Ind.

ANDREWSTUTZSENIORIndianapolis, Ind.

JANJIRUSJUNIORCzech Republic

PATRICKO’CONNORJUNIORSouth Bend, Ind.

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CONNERANDERSENSOPHOMOREGreenwood, Ind.

TOMCARNEYSOPHOMOREJolliet, Ill.

NEMANJAGUZINASOPHOMOREToronto, Canada

MARKOGUZINASOPHOMOREToronto, Canada

LUCAS WIESEFRESHMANCarmel, Ind.

COLLINRIGNEYJUNIORGreensburg, Ind.

FRIDAY, JAN. 20NOTRE DAME

South Bend, Ind. | 3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB. 4MICHIGAN STATE

Muncie, Ind. | 1:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEB. 26CLEVELAND STATECleveland, Ohio | 10:00 a.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 10LIPSCOMB

Nashville, Tenn. | 10:00 a.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 21PURDUE

West Lafayette, Ind. | 12:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB. 11DETRIOT


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1DETRIOT

Champaign, Ill. | 12:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29BUTLER

Indianapolis, Ind. | 4:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 145IU SOUTHEAST

Munice, Ind. | 12:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 14WESTERN MICHIGAN


SUNDAY, JAN. 22EASTERN ILLINOIS


SATURDAY, FEB. 11INDIANA SOUTHEAST


SATURDAY, MARCH 4WRIGHT STATEMuncie, Ind. | 1:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 10BELMONTNashville, Tenn.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1NORTHERN ILLINOIS


FRIDAY, APRIL 21BUFFALOBuffalo, N.Y.

FRIDAY, JAN. 27INDIANA UNIVERSITY

Blomington, Ind. | 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB. 18XAVIER


SATURDAY, MARCH 4TAYLOR


FRIDAY, MARCH 24WESTERN MICHIGAN

Kalamazoo, Mich.

FRIDAY, APRIL 7TOLEDO Toledo, Ohio

SUNDAY, APRIL 23BINGHAMTON

Vestal, N.Y.

SATURDAY, MARCH 25TOLEDO

Kalamazoo, Mich.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12IUPUI








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STATISTICSRECAP • RECORDS • AWARDS

NCAA TOURNAMENTS

2014 Mid-American ConferenceTournament Champions

• Head Coach Bill Richards is in his 44th season at the helm of the Cardinals. In 2013, for the 15th time in his career he was named MAC Coach of the Year.

• Ball State won the 2014 Mid-American Conference Tournament for the seventh time (dual match format) in program history after posting a 4-3 victory over Buffalo at the Cardinal Creek Tennis Center, April 26. With the win the Cardinals earned their eighth trip to the NCAA Tournament.

• In 2014, Austin Smith was named the Mid-American Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player. Smith was also named to the All-MAC Tournament team along with teammate Lucas Andersen.

• The Cardinals were crowned MAC regular season champions in 2013 after finishing league play 5-0. The MAC regular season crown was the first for the Cardinals since the 2006 season.

• The Cardinals earned the Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship for the seventh time in 2014.

• In 2012 head coach Bill Richards reached two career MAC milestones with 600 overall victories and 200 Mid-American Conference wins.

• Ball State has now won 21 MAC titles in program history, including 17 undefeated MAC seasons. Ball State has participated in the MAC for the last 40 years, claiming 38 regular season and/ or tournament championships.

• Since the MAC Tournament format started in 1997, the Cardinals have won the league tournament seven times (1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2011 and 2014).

• Alexandre Brym received the Jack Vredevelt Sportsmanship Award while teammates Ray Leonard, Dalton Albertin and Cliff Morrison also earned All-Mid-American Conference accolades in 2013.






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MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPSBall State’s Combined regular season &

Mid-American Conference Tournament Success . . . .

1983# Tied for regular season championship Finished 4th in conference tournament 1984# Won regular season (undefeated) Won conference tournament 1985# Won regular season (undefeated) Won conference tournament 1986# Won regular season (undefeated) Won conference tournament 1987# Won regular season (undefeated) Won conference tournament 1988# Won regular season (undefeated) Won conference tournament 1989# Finished 2nd in regular season Won conference tournament 1990# Won regular season (undefeated) Won conference tournament 1991# Won regular season (undefeated) Won conference tournament 1992# Won regular season (undefeated) Won conference tournament 1993# Won regular season (undefeated) Won conference tournament 1994# Won regular season (undefeated) Finished 2nd in conference tournament 1995# Finished 2nd in regular season Won conference tournament 1996# Finished 2nd in regular season Finished 2nd in conference tournament 1997* Won regular season (undefeated) Lost in finals of conference tournament 1998* Won regular season (undefeated) Won conference tournament 1999* Won regular season (undefeated) Lost in finals of conference tournament 2000* Tied for regular season championship Won conference tournament 2001* Won regular season (undefeated) Lost in finals of conference tournament 2002* Finished 2nd in regular season Won conference tournament 2003* Won regular season (undefeated) Won conference tournament 2004* Finished 2nd in regular season Lost in semifinals of conference tournament 2005* Won regular season (undefeated) Won conference tournament 2006* Won regular season (undefeated) Lost in championship of conference tournament 2007 Finished 2nd in regular season Lost in championship of conference tournament 2008 Finished 2nd in regular season Lost in championship of conference tournament 2009 Finished 2nd in regular season Lost in semi-finals of conference tournament 2010 Finished 2nd in regular season Lost in semifinals of conference tournament 2011 Finished 4th in regular season Won conference tournament 2012 Finished 4th in regular season Lost in semi-finals of conference tournament 2013 Won regular season championship (undefeated) Lost in semi-finals of conference tournament 2014 Finished 3rd in regular season Won conference tournament

The Cardinals have participated in the MAC for the last 31 years, claim-ing 39 regular season and/or tournament championships

# - Flighted MAC Tournament* - Dual Match MAC Tournament

2011 MAC Champions15-15 Overall; 2-3 MAC



FRONT ROW, left to right: Jon Wegener, Derek Carpenter, Austin Sansone, Austin Smith, Cliff Morrison, Shaun Bussert and Head Coach Bill Richards. BACK ROW: Andres Monroy, Alexandre Brym, Alex Doherty, David Brym, Dalton Albertin, Zane Smith and Graduate Assistant Jeff Nevolo.

FRONT ROW, left to right: Head Coach Bill Richards, Lucas Andersen, Imanol Arconada, Austin Smith, Mike Helm, Assistant Coach Cliff Morrison BACK ROW: Ray Leonard, Andrew Stutz, Patrick Downs, Patrick Elliott

MAC #1 Singles Champions Denny English, 1996

Alex Teixeira, 1995Curt Josselyn, 1993

Dan Kronauge, 1991, 1992John Noble, 1989, 1990

Mary Reist, 1988Todd Hershey, 1987

MAC Players of the Year(6 Times out of 15 years -- 1997-2007)

Eduardo Pavia, 2009-10Joe Epkey, 2006-07

Matt Baccarini, 2005-06Chris Varga, 2002-03

Ryan Baxter, 1999-2000Bryan Smith, 1997-1998

*NOTE* The MAC Player of the Year award officially began in the 1997-98 season, prior to that the player who won the MAC #1 Singles Championship was recognized as the player of the year.

Bill Richards has coached 13 recipients of these honors.

FRONT ROW, left to right: Head Coach Bill Richards, Patrick Elliott, Ray Leonard, Austin Smith, Assistant Coach Cliff Morrison, Matt Helm BACK ROW: Lucas Andersen, Andrew Stutz and Patrick Downs.


FRONT ROW, left to right: Head Coach Bill Richards, Jimmy Brannon, Jorge Rodriguez, Daniel Vidal, Tetta Oyama, Assistant Coach Ryan Baxter.BACK ROW, left to right: Jarrod Epkey, Jose Perdomo, Aaron Phillips, Joe Epkey, Bret Berryman, Joe Vallee, Assistant Coach Jason Pressel


FRONT ROW, left to right: Head Coach Bill Richards, Jimmy Brannon, Danny Vidal, John Polhamus, Joe Vallee, Volunteer Coach Ryan Baxter. BACK ROW: Jarrod Epkey, Tony Epkey, Patrick Thompson, Joe Epkey, Matt Baccarani, Jose Perdomo..


FRONT ROW, left to right: Bryon Weinberg, Andy Rector, Klint Knable, Paul Newman and Michael Heule.BACK ROW: Head coach Bill Richards, Matt Laramore, Chris Varga, Brad Rhodes, Kevin Burnett, Matt Baccarani, Patrick Thompson and assistant coach Ryan Baxter.


FRONT ROW, left to right: Andy Rector, Michael Westerhof, Chris Varga, Kevin Burnett and Andrew Seni. BACK ROW: Head coach Bill Richards, Jason Pressel, Nick Vizzone, Edgardo Rivera, Joe Gabey, Eric Butorac and assistant coach Juan Fernandez.


1999 MAC Champions13-9 Overall, 7-0 MAC

FRONT ROW, left to right: Michael Westerhof, Andy Rector, Edgardo Rivera, Ryan Baxter, head coach Bill Richards, assistant coach Mike Bandor, Andrew Seni and Nick Vizzone. BACK ROW: Eric Butorac, Jason Pressel, Kevin Burnett, Joe Gabey and Chris Varga.* BSU shared the MAC Championship with Bowling Green and Western Michigan


FRONT ROW, left to right: Mike Bandor, Juan Fernandez, Rafael Domenech, Bryan Smith, Ryan Baxter and Tom Gustowski.Back Row: Head coach Bill Richards, Joe Gabey, Tom Freiburger, Patrick Vizzone, Kevin Donovan, J.D. Hall, Neil Behrman and graduate assistant coach Steve Rodecap.


FRONT ROW, left to right: Bryan Smith, Juan Fernandez, Rafael Domenech, J.D. Hall, Mike Bandor and Neil Behrman.BACK ROW: Head coach Bill Richards, Kevin Donovan, Milan Pavlik, Patrick Vizzone, Manfredi Magris, Tom Freiburger and graduate assistant coach Steve Rodecap.* BSU shared the MAC Championship with Miami University


FRONT ROW, left to right: Bryan Smith, Juan Fernandez, Rafael Domenech, J.D. Hall, Mike Bandor and Neil Behrman.BACK ROW: Head coach Bill Richards, Kevin Donovan, Milan Pavlik, Patrick Vizzone, Manfredi Magris, Tom Freiburger and graduate assistant coach Steve Rodecap.* BSU shared the MAC Championship with Miami University


FRONT ROW, left to right: Jim Bove, Alex Teixeira, Tony Ortiz, Denny English, Paul Ripley, Shanne Gooi and J.P. Demetriou. BACK ROW: Graduate assistant coach Rob Richards, John Amos, Steve Rodecap, Jeff Boulos, Steve Tallakson, Kevin Ksiezopolski, Davide Barbon and head coach Bill Richards.* BSU shared the MAC Championship with Miami University


FRONT ROW, left to right: Klint Knable, Andy Rector, Chris Varga, Travis Crawford, Michael Heule and Matt Laramore. BACK ROW, left to right: Head Coach Bill Richards, Kevin Burnett, Jason Pressel, Michael Westerhof, Brad Rhodes, Andrew Seni and assistant coach Juan Fernandez.

FRONT ROW, left to right: Andrew Rector, Juan Fernandez, Rafael Domenech, Ryan Baxter, Andrew Seni and Tom Gustowski. BACK ROW: Head Coach Bill Richards, Nick Vizzone, Jason Pressel, Scott Fisk, Neil Behrman, Joe Gabey and graduate assistant Mike Bandor.


FRONT ROW, left to right: Student manager Ricardo Isper, Denny English, Tony Ortiz, Paul Ripley, Davide Barbon, Kevin Ksiezopolski and graduate assistant coach Rob Richards.BACK ROW: Head coach Bill Richards, Mike Nolte, John Amos, Curt Josselyn, Jeff Boulos, Pierre Dommestrup, Jim Bove, J.P. Demetriou and Steve Rodecap.


FRONT ROW, left to right: J.P. Demetriou, Tony Ortiz, Doug Campbell, T.J. Kalis, Paul Ripley and John Amos. BACK ROW: Head coach Bill Richards, Jeff Boulos, Paul Kruse, Dan Kronauge, Curt Josselyn, Pierre Dommestrup and graduate assistant coach Mike Raymond.






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FRONT ROW, left to right: J.P. Demetriou, Doug Campbell, Brian DeVirgilio, David Lockwood and Brad Balsom. BACK ROW: Head coach Bill Richards, Paul Kruse, Scott Campbell, Dan Kronauge, Curt Josselyn, Mitch Turnbull and graduate assistant coach Mike Raymond.


FRONT ROW, left to right: Todd Kafka, Stefano DeMarchi, Brian DeVirgilio, Dan Boutell and Mitch Turnbull. BACK ROW: Head coach Bill Richards, Scott Campbell, Dan Kronauge, John Noble, Curt Josselyn and graduate assistant coach Eric Nixon.


FRONT ROW, left to right: Mike Raymond, Brian DeVirgilio, Stefano DeMarchi, Dan Boutell and Mitch Turnbull.BACK ROW: Head coach Bill Richards, Todd Kafka, Scott Campbell, John Noble, Brad Purper and graduate assistant coach Eric Nixon.* BSU shared the MAC Championship with Miami University


FRONT ROW, left to right: Todd Kafka, Stefano DeMarchi, Mike Raymond, Brian DeVirgilio and Lou Strohmeier. BACK ROW: Head coach Bill Richards, Marty Reist, John Noble, Todd Hershey, Eric Nixon and graduate assistant coach Gene Orlando.


FRONT ROW, left to right: Head coach Bill Richards, Mike Raymond, Todd Kafka and graduate assistant coach Tom Coulton. BACK ROW: John Noble, Eric Nixon, Gene Orlando, Todd Hershey, Paul Gibbs and Marty Reist.


FRONT ROW, left to right: Shawn Gussett, Mike Raymond, Paul Gibbs and Marty Reist.BACK ROW: Head coach Bill Richards, Gene Orlando, Eric Nixon, Paul Kiron, Todd Hershey and graduate assistant coach Tom Coulton.


FRONT ROW, left to right: Tom Coulton, John Mermer, Mike Smith, Brian Knoderer and Tim Smith.BACK ROW: Graduate assistant coach Mark Woldmoe, Eric Nixon, Todd Hershey, Gene Orlando, Marty Reist and head coach Bill Richards.


FRONT ROW, left to right: Gene Orlando, Brian Knoderer, Brian Robinson, Tom Coulton, Tim Smith and Tom Lazoff. BACK ROW: Student assistant coach Jeff Surratt, Mark Woldmoe, John Mermer, Paul Kiron, Tom Snelson and head coach Bill Richards.

All-America1991-92.....................Dan Kronauge and Paul Kruse

NCAA Championships Doubles Seeding1991-92.............Dan Kronauge and Paul Kruse (3rd)

Volvo/ITCA Tennis Scholar Athlete1992.........................................................Paul Kruse

Rolex Collegiate All-Star Team1991-92.....................Dan Kronauge and Paul Kruse

GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-America At-Large First Team1993-94...................................................John Amos

GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-America At-Large Second Team1992-93..................................................John Amos1991-92..................................................Paul Kruse

GTE/CoSIDA Academic At-Large All-District V Team2001-02................................................Andrew Seni2000-01................................................Andrew Seni1993-94..................................................John Amos1992-93..................................................John Amos1991-92...................................................Paul Kruse

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship1993-94..................................................John Amos

NCAA Public Recognition Award2006-07................................................Team Award

Region IV Volvo/Collegiate Tennis Association Senior Player of the Year1989-90..............................................................John Noble

ITA/Tennis Magazine/Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership and Sportsmanship Midwest Region Award 1993-94...................................................John Amos

ITA All-America Scholar-Athlete2015-16 ............ Conner Anderson, Lucas anderson, Marko Guzina, Nemanja Guzina, Matt Helm, Jan Jirus, Andrew Stutz2014-15..........................................Lucas Andersen, Matt Helm, Ray Leonard, Andrew Stutz2013-14...............................Lucas Andersen, Patrick Elliott, Mathew Helm, Ray Leonard, Austin Smith, Andrew Stutz.2012-13.................................Dalton Albertin, Ray Leonard, Cliff Morrison, Austin Smith2011-12......................Dalton Albertin, Austin Smith2010-11...............................Dalton Albertin, Cliff Morrison, Austin Smith, Dave Thomas2009-10..............................Dalton Albertin, Shaun Bussert, Cliff Morrison, Dave Thomas2008-09.......................Shaun Bussert, Dave Thomas2007-08.............................................Shaun Bussert2002-03.................................Kevin Burnett, Paul Newman, Andy Rector, and Bryon Weinberg1995-96.....................................................Jim Bove

Wilson/ITA Midwest Regional Coach of the Year2004-05................................................Bill Richards1989-90................................................Bill Richards

Ball State Irving Brothers Coach of the Year2004-05.................................................Bill Richards2002-03.................................................Bill Richards2000-01.................................................Bill Richards

MAC Coach of the Year2012-13.................................................Bill Richards2010-11.................................................Bill Richards2004-05.................................................Bill Richards2002-03.................................................Bill Richards2000-01.................................................Bill Richards1996-97.................................................Bill Richards1992-93.................................................Bill Richards1988-89.................................................Bill Richards1986-87.................................................Bill Richards1984-85.................................................Bill Richards1983-84.................................................Bill Richards1982-83.................................................Bill Richards1979-80.................................................Bill Richards

MAC Co-Coach of the Year1990-91.................................................Bill Richards1985-86.................................................Bill Richards

MAC Player of the Year (started in 1997)2015-2016....................................... Lucas Anderson2009-10..............................................Eduardo Pavia2006-07....................................................Joe Epkey2005-06............................................Matt Baccarani2002-03...................................................Chris Varga1999-00.................................................Ryan Baxter1997-98................................................Bryan Smith

MAC Newcomer of the Year (started in 1997)2007-08..............................................Eduardo Pavia2006-07.............................................Bret Berryman2002-03............................................Matt Baccarani1998-99................................................Andrew Seni1996-97..............................................Daniel Rheydt

Jack Vredevelt Sportstmanship Award2014-15.................................................Ray Leonard2012-13...........................................Alexandre Brym

All-MAC First Team2015-16....................Lucas Anderson, Andrew Stutz2014-15.................................................Ray Leonard2013-14.................................................Ray Leonard2012-13.................................................Ray Leonard2011-12.................................................Ray Leonard2010-11............................................Dalton Albertin2009-10..............................................Eduardo Pavia2008-09..............................................Eduardo Pavia2007-08......................Eduardo Pavia, Jose Perdomo2006-07.............................Joe Epkey, Jose Perdomo2005-06...........................Matt Baccarani, Joe Epkey2004-05...................Matt Baccarani, Matt Laramore2003-04...................Matt Baccarani, Matt Laramore2002-03.........................Matt Baccarani, Chris Varga2001-02............................Jason Pressel, Chris Varga2000-01................Jason Pressel, Michael Westerhof1999-00..........................Ryan Baxter, Jason Pressel, Andrew Seni1998-99.......................Ryan Baxter, Juan Fernandez1997-98.......................Kevin Donovan, Bryan Smith1996-97................................................Bryan Smith1995-96.............................Jim Bove, Denny English, Patrick Vizzone1994-95........................Denny English, Alex Teixeira1993-94.........................John Amos, Denny English, Steve Tallakson1992-93.........................John Amos, Davide Barbon, Curt Josselyn1991-92......................Curt Josselyn, Dan Kronauge, Paul Kruse1990-91.................Scott Campbell, Brian DeVirgilio, Dan Kronauge1989-90 ........................Todd Kafka, Dan Kronauge, John Noble1988-89.........................John Noble, Mike Raymond

1987-88.............................Todd Hershey, Eric Nixon, Marty Reist1986-87.............................Todd Hershey, Eric Nixon, Gene Orlando, Marty Reist1985-86.............................Todd Hershey, Eric Nixon, Marty Reist1984-85................................................Tom Coulton1983-84................................................Tom Coulton1982-83................................................Tom Coulton1980-81..........................................Scott Appledorn1979-80..................................................Jim Greiner1974-75..................................................Tom Warfel

All-MAC Second Team2015-16..............................................Andrew Stultz2014-15...........................................Lucas Andersen2013-14.....................Lucas Andersen, Patrick Elliott2012-13.....................Dalton Albertin, Cliff Morrison2011-12............................................Dalton Albertin2010-11...............................................Cliff Morrison2009-10...............................................Cliff Morrison2008-09.......................Jose Perdomo, Cliff Morrison2006-07..............................................Aaron Phillips2005-06.....................Patrick Thompson, Tony Epkey2004-05................Patrick Thompson, Paul Newman2003-04........................................Patrick Thompson2002-03.....................Kevin Burnett, Matt Laramore2001-02................................................Andrew Seni2000-01......................Andrew Seni, Edgardo Rivera1998-99..........................Jason Pressel, Andrew Seni1997-98...........................................Juan Fernandez

All-MAC Tournament Team2013-14.....................Lucas Andersen, Austin Smith2012-13...............................................Patrick Elliott2010-11.....................Austin Sansone, Cliff Morrison2009-10............................................Dalton Albertin2008-09...........................................Jorge Rodriguez2007-08.............................................Shaun Bussert2006-07..............................................Jose Perdomo2005-06...........................Matt Baccarani, Joe Epkey

MAC Academic Honor Roll2004-05..........................Tony Epkey, Paul Newman, Matt Laramore, Mike Heule2003-04.............Paul Newman, Mike Heule, Matt Laramore2002-03................................Kevin Burnett, Matt Laramore, Paul Newman, Mike Heule2001-02.........................Kevin Burnett, Andrew Seni2000-01........................Andrew Seni, Kevin Burnett1999-00................................................Andrew Seni

Academic All-MAC2013-14..........................Ray Leonard, Austin Smith2012-13......................Dalton Albertin, Ray Leonard, Cliff Morrison, Austin Smith2011-12........................Dalton Albertin, Zane Smith2010-11.....................Dalton Albertin, Cliff Morrison2009-10...............................................Cliff Morrison2006-07..............................................Aaron Phillips2005-06..................................................Tony Epkey2004-05....................Paul Newman, Matt Laramore, Tony Epkey2003-04..............................................Paul Newman2002-03.....................Kevin Burnett, Matt Laramore

Academic All-MAC First Team2001-02.........................Kevin Burnett, Andrew Seni1995-96......................................................Jim Bove1994-95...................................................Jeff Boulos1993-94.........................John Amos, Davide Barbon, Jim Bove

Most Outstanding Player of the MAC Tournament2015-16...........................................Lucas Anderson2013-14................................................Austin Smith2011-12...............................................Cliff Morrsion2006-07.....................................................Joe Epkey

Dan Kronauge (left) is the only player in BSU history to compete at the NCAA Championships in both singles and doubles. He earned All-America accolades in 1992 and finished the season ranked No. 3 in doubles, along with Paul Kruse, and 29th in singles.

Paul Kruse (right) and Dan Kronauge ranked as high as No. 1 in the nation in doubles at one point during the 1991-92 season. Kruse was the recipient of both All-America and Academic All-America honors.

John Amos was the first BSU player to advance in the NCAA Championships in singles. He finished the season ranked 35th. He also owns the distinction as the program’s only First-Team Academic All-American and NCAA Scholarship recipient.

Bryan Smith was BSU’s first MAC Player of the Year and ranked as high as 26th nationally in singles in 1998.

Ryan Baxter ranked as high as 24th nationally in doubles and 95th in singles on the way to earning 2000 MAC Player of the Year.

Curt Josselyn owns BSU’s top all-time singles record with a career mark of 122-44 for a .735 winning percentage. He advanced to the 1993 NCAA Champion-ships in singles and was ranked as high as 17th during the season.

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Todd Hershey (above) and Eric Nixon (below) were two-time participants in doubles at the NCAA Championships. After their initial appearance in 1987, the tandem advanced to the round of 16 in 1988, before finishing the season ranked 18th in the nation.

#1 Singles: Denny English, 1996 Alex Teixeira, 1995 Curt Josselyn, 1993 Dan Kronauge, 1991, 1992 John Noble, 1989, 1990 Marty Reist, 1988 Todd Hershey, 1987

#2 Singles: Denny English, 1995 Steve Tallakson, 1994 John Amos, 1993 Curt Josselyn, 1992 Scott Campbell, 1991 Dan Kronauge, 1990 Stefano DeMarchi, 1989 Todd Hershey, 1988 Marty Reist, 1987

#3 Singles: Brian DeVirgilio, 1991 Gene Orlando, 1987 Todd Hershey, 1986 Mark Woldmoe, 1984 John Mermer, 1982 John Wood, 1980

#4 Singles: Patrick Vizzone, 1995 Mike Nolte, 1993 Paul Kruse, 1992 Curt Josselyn, 1991 Scott Campbell, 1990 Mike Raymond, 1989 Brian DeVirgilio, 1988 Eric Nixon, 1987 Gene Orlando, 1986 Marty Reist, 1985

#5 Singles: Juan Fernandez, 1996 Tony Ortiz, 1995 John Amos, 1992 Doug Campbell, 1991 Todd Kafka, 1990 Mike Raymond, 1987, 1988 Shawn Gussett, 1986

#6 Singles: Pieter Opperman, 1996 Paul Ripley, 1994 Jim Bove, 1993 J.P. Demetriou, 1992 Paul Kruse, 1991 Curt Josselyn, 1990 Mitch Turnbull, 1989 John Noble, 1988

#1 Doubles: Denny English and Alex Teixeira, 1995 John Amos and Denny English, 1994 John Amos and Curt Josselyn, 1993 Dan Kronauge and Paul Kruse, 1992 Dan Kronauge and Scott Campbell, 1991 Scott Campbell and John Noble, 1990 Todd Hershey and Eric Nixon, 1986, 1987 Tom Coulton and Mark Woldmoe, 1984

#2 Doubles: Curt Josselyn and Doug Campbell, 1992 Paul Kruse and Brian DeVirgilio, 1991 Todd Kafka and Dan Kronauge, 1990 Mike Raymond and Todd Kafka, 1989 Marty Reist and Mike Raymond, 1988 Marty Reist and Gene Orlando, 1986 Dave Ballingall and Rusty Schubert, 1980

#3 Doubles: Patrick Vizzzone and Tony Ortiz, 1995 John Amos and Pierre Dommestrup, 1992 Curt Josselyn and Mitch Turnbull, 1991 Brian DeVirgilio and Mitch Turnbull, 1989 Brian DeVirgilio and Todd Kafka, 1988 Mike Raymond and Todd Kafka, 1987 Shawn Gussett and Mike Raymond, 1986 Todd Hershey and Eric Nixon, 1985 Tom Coulton and Paul Kiron, 1983

Scott Campbell advanced, along with Dan Kronauge, to the round of 16 in doubles at the 1991 NCAA Championships. The tandem ranked 16th in the final national rankings. Marty Reist (above) and

Gene Orlando (below) joined Todd Hershey and Eric Nixon as BSU’s two doubles teams in the 1987 NCAA Championships.

MAC Singles and Doubles Champions (Mid-American Conference Tournament was flighted until 1997)

BSU Top 10 Career Singles Records

1. Curt Josselyn (1990-93)122-44

2. Eric Nixon (1985-88) 112-46

3. Marty Reist (1985-88) 109-43

4. Mike Raymond (1986-89) 104-42

5. John Noble (1987-90) 104-53

6. Dan Kronauge (1990-92) 99-22

7. Todd Hershey (1985-88) 95-42

8. Brian DeVirgilio (1988-91) 93-63

9. Gene Orlando (1984-87) 91-45

10. Patrick Elliott (2012-15) 87-48

Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention2014-15 ......Ray Leonard and Luke Andersen1996-97 ...................................................... J.D. Hall

MAC At-Large Academic First Team1992-93 ................................................John Amos1991-92 ................................................. Paul Kruse

MAC At-Large Academic Second Team1992-93 ...............................Pierre Dommestrup1991-92 ...... John Amos and Doug Campbell1990-91 ....................................... Scott Campbell

MAC At-Large Academic Honorable Mention1996-97 ...................................................... J.D. Hall1989-90 ................................................Todd Kafka

MAC Scholar Athlete1991-92 ................................................. Paul Kruse

MAC President’s Award for Academic Excellence2004-05 .......................................... Paul Newman2002-03 ...........................................Kevin Burnett2001-02 .............................................Andrew Seni1995-96 .................................................... Jim Bove1993-94 ........ John Amos and Davide Barbon1991-92 ................................................. Paul Kruse

MAC Commissioner’s Award for Academic Excellence2004-05 ............................................... Tony Epkey2003-04 .......................................... Paul Newman2001-02 ...........................................Kevin Burnett2000-01 ....... Andrew Seni and Kevin Burnett1999-00 .............................................Andrew Seni1994-95 ....... Stephan Bergrath and Jim Bove1993-94 .................................................... Jim Bove1992-93 ........ John Amos and Davide Barbon1991-92 ........................................ Davide Barbon


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CARDINALS2016

-17

HEAD COACH

MAXNORRIS

CAREER COACHING HIGHLIGHTS AT BALL STATE UNIVERSITYMax Norris enters his fourth year as the Ball State head women’s tennis coach in 2016-17.

Last season the Cardinals, under the direction of head coach Max Norris, earned their first-ever berth in the NCAA Championships after defeating Western Michigan 4-0 in the MAC Tournament championship match. Ball State then went on to play their NCAA first-round match against No. 10 Michigan in Ann Arbor but fell to the Wolverines, 4-0. Despite the loss, the Cardinals put up a strong showing, highlighted by Toni Ormond taking a 6-3 second set from Alex Najarian at the No. 4 position. All six of the Cardinals’ singles players took games from each of their opponents. Ball State also made history this season after Norris guided the Cardinals’ to the program’s first MAC regular season title and the most wins, 22, in Ball State women’s tennis history. Norris was tabbed MAC Coach of the Year for his efforts, marking only the fourth time in program history Ball State’s head coach has received MAC Coach of the Year accolades and the first since 1995.


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CAREER COACHING HIGHLIGHTS AT BALL STATE UNIVERSITYLyons in her first season at Ball State helped guide the Cardinals to their first-ever berth in the NCAA Championships after defeating Western Michigan 4-0 in the MAC Tournament championship match.

Ball State then went on to play their NCAA first-round match against No. 10 Michigan in Ann Arbor but fell to the Wolverines, 4-0. Despite the loss, the Cardinals put up a strong showing, highlighted by Toni Ormond taking a 6-3 second set from Alex Najarian at the No. 4 position. All six of the Cardinals’ singles players took games from each of their opponents.

Ball State also made history this season after Lysons helped coach the Cardinals to the program’s first MAC regular season title and the most wins, 22, in Ball State women’s tennis history.

Lyons earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina in 2014. She lettered all four years in tennis for the Tar Heels.


ASSISTANT COACH

TESSALYONS

CARDINALS2016

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ROSTER • SCHEDULE • STATISTICS





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ROSALINDACALDERONSENIORMerliot City, El Salvador

ISABELLEDOHANICSSOPHOMORECranberry Township, Pa.

CARMENBLANCOSENIORCaracas, Venezuela


TONIORMONDSENIORHamilton, Canada

JULIASBIRCEAJUNIORBoca Raton, Fla.

AUDREYBERGERSOPHOMOREArlington, Ohio

2016-17 CARDINALS CLICK ON PLAYERS TO VIEW BIOS


REBECCA HERRINTONFRESHMANOntario, Canada

PEYTONGOLLHOFERFRESHMANCartersville, Ga.

GRACEKOSCIELSKIFRESHMANIndianapolis, Ind.














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SATURDAY, JAN. 21NORTH CAROLINAChapel Hill, N.C. | 10:00 a.m.

SATURDAY, FEB. 4ILLINOIS STATEMuncie, Ind. | 4:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEB. 19IUPUI


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15BUTLER

Indianapolis, Ind. | 4:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 21NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL

Chapel Hill, N.C. | 1:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEB. 5WRIGHT STATEMuncie, Ind. | 1:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB. 25YOUNGSTOWN


SUNDAY, MARCH 19OAKLAND


SUNDAY, APRIL 2BUFFALO


SATURDAY, APRIL 22AKRON


SUNDAY, JAN. 22UNC-GREENSBOROChapel Hill, N.C. | 9:00 a.m.

SUNDAY, FEB. 12CINCINNATI

Cincinnato, Ohio | 2:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 4BELMONT

Nashville, Tenn. | 10:00 a.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 24WESTERN MICHIGAN

Kalamazoo, Ill. | 1:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 7EASTERN MICHIGAN


FRIDAY, APRIL 21 - SUNDAY APRIL 30MAC CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

Muncie, Ind.

SUNDAY, JAN. 29DAYTON


SATURDAY, FEB. 18EVANSVILLE


MONDAY, MARCH 6WESTERN KENTUCKYMurfreesboro, Tenn. | 1:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 26NORTHERN ILLINOIS

Debalk, Ill. | 1:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 9TOLEDO

Toledo, Ohio | 1:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31BOWLING GREENMuncie, Ind. | 1:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 14MIAMI (OH)

Oxford, Ohio | 1:00 p.m.

STATISTICSRECAP • RECORDS • AWARDS





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The 2016 Spring season was another historic season for Ball State Women’s Tennis. The team won the Mid-American Conference Tournament championship for the first time.

Ball State defeated the Western Michigan Broncos 4-0, winning the league’s regular season title. This made the automatically eligible for the NCAA Tournament.

Carmen Blanco and Peyton Gollhofer were named to the All-MAC Tournament Team

Peyton Gollhofer was named first team All-MAC anf Carmen Blano was named second teeam all MAC honors for the first time in their careers.

2016 Spring Season Overview

Junior Toni Ormond of the Ball State women’s tennis team has been named to the 2016 Academic-All-Mid-American Conference Team, as announced by the league office. This is the second time Ormond has earned the honor.

The 2015-16 Ball State University women’s tennis team was named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team for the 17th time over the last 20 years.

AAAAAAhrendts, Angela ------------------------------------------------------- 1979Altstadt, Tajar --------------------------------------------------- 1992-93-94Arch, Angie -------------------------------------------------- 1981-82-83-84Arterburn, Melissa ----------------------------------------------------- 1988Avgerinos, Zoy ---------------------------------------------------------- 1991

BBBBBBaez, Monica ----------------------------------------------------------- 1997Barg, Lisa ---------------------------------------------------- 1993-94-95-96Batty, Jenny ------------------------------------------------- 2002-03-04-05Beekman, Julie --------------------------------------------------------- 2000Beeman, Kristin -------------------------------------------------------- 1990Belsky, Lisa -------------------------------------------------- 1988-89-90-91Benjamin, Nancy -------------------------------------------- 1986-87-88-89Blain, Pat ---------------------------------------------------- 1980-81-82-83Blain, Theresa --------------------------------------------------- 1978-79-80Blakely, Kathryn -----------------------------------------------------1988-89Blume, Betsy ------------------------------------------------ 1984-85-86-87Bodey, Lisa ----------------------------------------------------------1991-92Bouleris, Dena ----------------------------------------------- 2009-10-11-12Brizendine, Shelly ----------------------------------------------- 2000-01-02Brooks, Leisa --------------------------------------------------------2002-03Butz, Alicia ------------------------------------------------------------- 1999

CCCCCCalderwood, Haly ------------------------------------------- 2005-06-07-08Campbell, Adrienne ---------------------------------------------------- 2004Campus, Beth ---------------------------------------------------------- 2004Cass, Barb--------------------------------------------------------------- 1978Chambers, Marcie ------------------------------------------------------ 1990Cheuvront, Michele ---------------------------------------------------- 1984Childers, Julie----------------------------------------------------------- 1988Coffey, Cathy------------------------------------------------------------ 1978Coffey, Kim ------------------------------------------------------------- 1978Coons, Holly ------------------------------------------------------------ 1978

DDDDDDean, Debbie ----------------------------------------------------------- 1989Derheimer, Laurie ------------------------------------------------------ 1991Dorman, Kristi --------------------------------------------------- 1989-90-91Drewitt, Lisa ------------------------------------------------- 1994-95-96-97Duque, Sandra --------------------------------------------------------- 1997

EEEEEEagle, Lesa------------------------------------------------------- 1978-79-80Earnest, Courtney ---------------------------------------------------2013-14Elliott, Melissa ---------------------------------------------------------- 1992

FFFFFFarber, Margot --------------------------------------------------- 1979-80-81Farrar, Stephanie ----------------------------------------------------2005-06Fullhart, Shelli ----------------------------------------------- 1980-81-82-83Finkbeiner, Ann --------------------------------------------- 1991-92-93-94

GGGGGGalpern, Anne -------------------------------------------------------1980-81George, Kathy ----------------------------------------------- 1995-96-97-98Gerding, Libby ----------------------------------------------- 1998-99-00-01Gorder, Cheryl ---------------------------------------------------------- 1988Green, Karen --------------------------------------------------------1979-80

HHHHHHall, Hayley ----------------------------------------------------------2008-10Hebble, Sarah ----------------------------------------------- 2009-10-11-12Hicks, Linda -------------------------------------------------- 1984-85-86-87Hill, Lori ------------------------------------------------------ 1993-94-95-96Hodge, Abigail --------------------------------------------------------- 2002Hoke, Sandy ------------------------------------------------------------ 1979Horan, Eileen --------------------------------------------------------1979-80Hufnagle, Sherri -----------------------------------------------------1982-83

JJJJJJohnson, Kylee ---------------------------------------------- 2009-10-11-12

KKKKKKanii, Erin--------------------------------------------------------------- 2014Kanii, Marin ------------------------------------------------------------ 2014Kelley, Karen --------------------------------------------------------1986-87Kelley, Susan ------------------------------------------------ 2001-02-03-04Kluck, Kim ---------------------------------------------------------- 1989- 90Korving, Shareen ------------------------------------------------------- 2001Kossoff, Carole ---------------------------------------------------------- 1978Krumel, Caroline ------------------------------------------------------- 1987

LLLLLLadwig, Lezlie --------------------------------------------------- 1978-79-80Larsen, Gayle ---------------------------------------------------- 1997-98-99Lawver, Debbie --------------------------------------------------------- 1979Lear, Annie ----------------------------------------------------------1978-79Leckner, Jill ------------------------------------------------------------- 1989Rachel Lemar ----------------------------------------------------------- 2006Lowe, Cathy ---------------------------------------------------------1978-79

MMMMMMacdonald, Megen----------------------------------------------------------1994-95-96-97Mannies, Julie ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985-86Marcial, Abigail ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1992Marcial, Fil -------------------------------------------------------------------1993-94-95-96Miller, Susie -----------------------------------------------------------------1998-99-00-01Mills, Holly-------------------------------------------------------------------1985-86-87-88Moore, Bethany -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2013-14Musgrave, Margaret -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1990

NNNNNNading, Christine ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1990-91Nickels, Beth-------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985-86-87

OOOOOOman, Hanna--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2009Ormond, Toni --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2014Ostertag, Sonja ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1996Owens, Katie ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2004-06

PPPPPPeirson, Julie ----------------------------------------------------------------1993-94-95-96Petersen, Christie----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998Pickrel, Lauren ---------------------------------------------------------------2010-11-12-13Pike, Amy ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1983-84-85Pollack, Jennifer -------------------------------------------------------------2005-06-07-08Popovich, Mandy ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1989Porter, Diana ----------------------------------------------------------------1988-89-90-91Poulos, Darcy ----------------------------------------------------------------1998-99-00-01

QQQQQuist, Sophie ---------------------------------------------------------------------2007-08

RRRRRang, Ashlyn ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2012-13-14Ramsey, Holly --------------------------------------------------------------------1982-83Resley, Renee ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------1989Retter, Emma ------------------------------------------------------------2005-06-07-08Rist, Katherine--------------------------------------------------------------------2007-10Roach, Melissa ----------------------------------------------------------2001-02-03-04Rodriguez, Paola ---------------------------------------------------------2010-11-12-13Ross, Janice --------------------------------------------------------------1980-81-82-83Rothermal, Kyle ----------------------------------------------------------------------1978

SSSSSanders, Kristel --------------------------------------------------------------2011-12-13-14Schoettmer, Cathy ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1978-79Schurr, Terralin --------------------------------------------------------------1981-82-83-84Scott, Lisa--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1978-79Servido, Lisa ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1990Sherrill, Kristen --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1992-93Shively, Susie --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1978Shores, Kindal ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999-00Simpson, Kerry ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1981Smith, Sue -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1978-79Spencer, Sally------------------------------------------------------------------- 1978-79-80Stricker, Dana --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1983Studor, Liz -------------------------------------------------------------------1983-84-85-86Sullivan, Kara ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002-03Surowiec, Rachel -----------------------------------------------------------2007-08-09Sutor, Debbie ----------------------------------------------------------------1984-85-86-87

TTTTTTerashi, Ayaka ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2013-14Terrell, Cathy --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985Thai, Anna ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1998Thompson, Allison --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005Thompson, Jessica ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2004-06Thomson, Georgina ------------------------------------------------------------ 2008-10-11Tranquada, Gena ------------------------------------------------------------1998-99-00-01Trapp, Kristi ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1992-93Treloar, Jill ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1989Tromp, Peggy --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1992

VVVVVVoors, Ann -------------------------------------------------------------------1981-82-83-84

WWWWWWadsworth, Mari --------------------------------------------------------------- 1979-80-82West, Sarah ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2006Wieman, Jill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002-03-04Wild, Courtney ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2012-13-14Wilson, Stacey -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1988Wince, Yvonne -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985Winfrey, Mary ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1986-87Witsken, Deanna ------------------------------------------------------------1981-82-83-84

ZZZZZZollman, Alyce ---------------------------------------------------------------2000-01-02-03

Overall MAC MAC ChampionshipCoach Season Record Record Finish (dual record)Mary Visser 1977-78 3-8 did not compete in the MACEloise Wiertel 1978-79 1-10 did not compete in the MACEloise Wiertel 1979-80 9-9 did not compete in the MACEloise Wiertel 1980-81 5-19 0-0 10th out of 10 teamsEloise Wiertel 1981-82 9-11 0-0 8th out of 10 teamsEloise Wiertel 1982-83 5-15 3-5 6th out of 9 teamsEloise Wiertel 1983-84 9-14 4-4 6th out of 9 teamsEloise Wiertel 1984-85 3-14 1-7 7th out of 9 teamsEloise Wiertel 1985-86 12-6 3-4 6th out of 8 teamsEloise Wiertel 1986-87 5-13 1-5 6th out of 7 teamsEloise Wiertel 1987-88 1-17 1-5 7th out of 7 teamsKathy Bull 1988-89 6-13 0-6 7th out of 7 teamsKathy Bull 1989-90 14-14 2-4 7th out of 7 teamsKathy Bull 1990-91 19-8 1-4 6th out of 6 teamsKathy Bull 1991-92 12-9 1-4 6th out of 6 teamsKathy Bull 1992-93 11-9 2-4 3rd out of 7 teamsKathy Bull 1993-94 14-4 4-2 3rd out of 7 teamsKathy Bull 1994-95 16-4 5-1 3rd out of 7 teamsKathy Bull 1995-96 12-6 5-1 2nd out of 7 teamsKathy Bull 1996-97 10-10 3-3 3rd out of 7 teams (2-1)Kathy Bull 1997-98 6-15 4-4 4th out of 9 teams (1-2)Kathy Bull 1998-99 14-8 5-4 5th out of 10 teams (2-1)Kathy Bull 1999-00 8-13 4-5 Single Elimination (0-1)Kathy Bull 2000-01 14-8 5-4 Single Elimination (0-1)Kathy Bull 2001-02 12-8 4-5 Single Elimination (0-1)Kathy Bull 2002-03 10-12 3-6 Single Elimination (0-1)Kathy Bull 2003-04 11-9 5-4 Single Elimination (0-1)Kathy Bull 2004-05 14-10 3-6 Single Elimination (1-1)Kathy Bull 2005-06 9-12 3-5 Single Elimination (0-1)Kathy Bull 2006-07 7-14 2-6 Single Elimination (0-1)Kathy Bull 2007-08 9-11 2-6 Single Elimination (0-1)Kathy Bull 2008-09 5-13 0-8 Single Elimination (0-1)Amy Behrman 2009-10 8-15 1-7 Quarterfinals (1-1)Christine Bader 2010-11 8-17 1-7 Quarterfinals (1-1)Christine Bader 2011-12 7-16 0-8 Quarterfinals (1-1)Christine Bader 2012-13 15-11 5-3 Semifinals (1-1)Max Norris 2013-14 16-9 6-3 Semifinals (0-1)Max Norris 2014-15 17-6 6-4 Finalists (2-1)Max Norris 2015-2016 22-4 7-1 Champions (2-0)

Total 36 years 345-402 (.461) 89-141 (.386)

SEASON BY SEASON RESULTS

COACHING RESULTSCoach Years Overall Record MAC RecordMary Visser 1 year 3-8 (.273) 0-0 (.000)Eloise Wiertel 10 years 59-128 (.316) 13-30 (.302)Kathy Bull 21 years 233-210 (.525) 62-83 (.405)Amy Behrman 1 year 8-15 (.347) 1-7 (.125)Christine Bader 3 years 40-44 (.430) 6-17 (.260)Max Norris 3 years 55-19 (.743) 12-7 (.632)Total 40 years 400-421 (.487) 385-418 (.479)

CAREER SINGLES LEADERSPlayer W/L Pct.Lisa Drewitt (1994-95-96-97) 98-58 .649Melissa Roach (2000-01-02-04) 97-56 .634Megen Macdonald (1994-95-96-97) 96-45 .681Julie Peirson (1993-94-95-96) 93-51 .646Lisa Barg (1993-94-95-96) 88-49 .642Lori Hill (1993-94-95-96) 83-50 .624Courtney Wild (2011-2015) 87-40 .685Kathy George (1995-96-97-98) 76-35 .685Courtney Earnest (2012-2015) 74-23 .796Gena Tranquada (1998-99-00-01) 73-61 .545

CAREER DOUBLES LEADERSPlayer W/L Pct.Lisa Drewitt (1994-95-96-97) 102-40 .718Lori Hill (1993-94-95-96) 98-38 .721Fil Marcial (1993-94-95-96) 93-47 .664Susie Miller (1998-99-00-01) 89-55 .618Darcy Poulos (1998-99-00-01) 85-54 .612Megen Macdonald (1994-95-96-97) 84-55 .604Lisa Barg (1993-94-95-96) 83-35 .703Julie Peirson (1993-94-95-96) 83-58 .587Jenny Batty (2002-03-04-05) 79-57 .581

Lisa Barg, a four-year letterwinner for Ball State from 1993 through 1996, was selected to the 1996 GTE Women’s Spring Academic At-Large All-America First Team. She was also honored as the 1996 NCAA Woman of the Year for the state of Indiana, marking just the second time in school history a BSU student-athlete was selected as the state’s NCAA Woman of the Year. A three-time recipient of Academic All Mid-American Conference honors, Barg teamed with Fil Marcial for the league title at No. 3 doubles plus finished third at No. 3 singles to earn a selection to the 1996 All-MAC First Team. She ended her playing career at BSU with an 88-49 singles record and an 83-35 doubles ledger. A Whitinger Scholar at BSU, Barg graduated summa cum laude from the Honors College in May 1996 with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average as a chemistry premedicine major. She has completed course requirements at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

LETTER WINNERS

Ann Finkbeiner

KristiDorman

Libby Gerding

JuliePeirson

GayleLarsen

LisaBelsky

MarcieChambers

DarcyPoulos


3130 THE PRESIDENT • THE UNIVERSITY • BOARD OF TRUSTEES • BALL STATE ATHLETICS

BALL STATEBall State began as a private normal school in 1899. Eventually the campus and buildings were purchased by the Ball brothers, a group of Muncie industrialists, and given to the state of Indiana in 1918.

The institution was named Ball Teachers College in 1922 and Ball State Teachers College in 1929. The school became a university in 1965 and its 660-acre residential campus now includes more than 60 buildings and 300 additional acres of research property.

Ball State has seven academic colleges and a graduate school with over 150 majors offered, including business, education, sport administration, telecommunications, exercise science, criminal justice, communication studies, journalism, political science and construction management.

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Marianne GlickAssistant Secretary

Indianapolis

Thomas C. Bracken SecretaryMuncie

R. Wayne EstopinalMember

Jeffersonville

E. Renae ConleyMemberIllinois

Rick HallChair

Carmel

Frank HancockVice Chair

Indianapolis

Hollis E. Hughes Jr.Member

South Bend

Matt MomperMember

Fort Wayne

Dustin MeeksStudent Member

Fishers

“Among our more than 152,000 living alumni are renowned entertainers, top corporate executives, leading educators, and members of the Indiana General Assembly.”

David LettermanHost of “The Late Show with David Letterman”

Jim DavisFamed Cartoonist and Creator of “Garfield”

Angela Ahrendts ’81 VP Retail and Online Stores,Apple Inc.

Blaine Bishop ’93 11-year NFL & 4-Time Pro Bowl Player

Bryan Bullington ‘02Major League Baseball No. 1 Overall Draft Pick

Brian Gallagher ’81 President CEO, of United Way of America

Doug Jones ’82 Actor, Played the Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

J. Wayne Leonard ’73 CEO of Entergy Corporation

Tim Liddy ’81 Golf Course Architect, Liddy Associates

Kent C. (Oz) Nelson ’59 Former CEO of United Parcel Service Chairman, Ball State Bold Campaign

Roger Neuenschwander ’73 President of TVSDesign

Brad Maynard ’96 16-year NFL Punter,Member of 2000 NY Giants Super Bowl Team

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NOTABLE ALUMNI

Penny Ralston ’71 Professor and Dean Emeritus, College of Human Sciences, Florida State


Mid-American Conference Jacoby Trophy for Overall Excellence in Women’s Sports

2002-03, 2001-02, 2000-01 1999-00, 1997-98

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL2008-09, 2015 MAC West Champions2009 MAC Tournament Champions2009 NCAA Tournament2013, 2014, 2015 WNIT

MEN’S TENNIS2011 MAC Tournament Champions2011 NCAA First Round2014 MAC Tournament Champions2014 NCAA First Round

FOOTBALL2008 MAC West Champions2008 GMAC Bowl2012 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl2014 Go Daddy Bowl

SOFTBALL2009, 2010, 2012 & 2013 MAC Champions2010, 2015 MAC Tournament Champions2010, 2015 NCAA Championships

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