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2009-10 Media Guide

Four Years - Two Goals

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The 2010 Murray State University Tennis Media Guide is a producti on of the MSU Athleti cs Media Relati ons offi ce.

The guide was writt en, designed and edited by Media Relati ons Intern Bryce Weymouth

Photography was provided by Lance Allison, Kevin Court, Fred Mullane, Mi-chael Dann and John Brush.

Printi ng services were provided by Murray State University Publicati ons and Printi ng Services.

ON THE COVER: Pictured on the cover of the 2009 Murray State University Tennis Media Guide are women’s seniors Adriana Alvarez and Anne Pennington, along with the 2009 men’s team.

MenHead Coach: ...................................................................... Mel PurcellPhone Number: .............................................................270-809-6813Email: ................................................... [email protected] at MSU: ...................................................... 108-171 (13 years)Career Record: ....................................................... 108-171 (13 years)

MSU TENNIS HISTORYWomenFirst Varsity Season: ................................................................ 1966-67Overall Record: .................................................. 635-346 (44 seasons)NCAA Tournament Appearances: ...................................................... 42009 Season: ................................................................14-8 (6-3 OVC)

MenFirst Varsity Season: ................................................................ 1954-55Overall Record: .................................................. 807-479 (55 seasons)NCAA Tournament Appearances: ...................................................... 22009 Season: ................................................................8-10 (4-4 OVC)

MEDIA RELATIONSTennis SID: ................................................................Bryce WeymouthPhone Number: .............................................................270-809-7051Email: ..................................................bweymouth@murraystate.eduMailing/Overnight Address:...................................................... MSU Media Relati ons Department.....................................................................217 Roy Stewart Stadium...................................................................... Murray, Ky. 42071-3351Athleti cs Web Site: ............................................... www.goracers.com

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITYLocati on: ............................................................................ Murray, Ky. Populati on: ............................................................................... 14,950Founded: ..................................................................................... 1922Enrollment: ............................................................................... 10,061Colors: ............................................................................. Navy & GoldNickname: .................................................................................RacersConference: ....................................................Ohio Valley ConferencePresident: ................................................................ Dr. Randy J. DunnDirector of Athleti cs: ..........................................................Allen WardSWA: ........................................................................... Velvet MilkmanAthleti cs Department: ...................................................270-809-6800Athleti cs Dept. Fax: ........................................................270-809-6814Tennis Facility: ..........................................Bennie Purcell Courts (300)

THE 2010 RACERSWomen’s Players Returning/Lost: ..................................................5/4Men’s Players Returning/Lost: .....................................................10/1

TENNIS COACHING STAFFWomenHead Coach: ...............................................................Connie KeaslingAlma Mater: ............................................. East Tennessee State, 1980Phone Number: .............................................................270-809-5407Email: .............................................connie.keasling@murraystate.eduRecord at MSU: ...................................................... 307-186 (20 years)Career Record: ....................................................... 307-186 (20 years)

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THE WOMEN’S TEAMHead Coach Connie Keasling ............................................................. 2Angela McGahee ............................................................................. 3Lyndsay Ott osen .............................................................................. 4Alexis Webb ....................................................................................... 5Cassidy Cunitz .................................................................................... 6Ashley Canty ...................................................................................... 7Dina Obukhova .................................................................................. 7........................................................................................................... 8Honors ............................................................................................... 92008-09 Season Stati sti cs ................................................................ 10Year-by-Year Records ....................................................................... 11Individual Records and Honors ........................................................ 12Women’s Roster .............................................................................. 13

THE MEN’S TEAMMen’s Roster ....................................................................................13Head Coach Mel Purcell ..................................................................14Ben Clos ...........................................................................................15Clay Waller ..................................................................................... 16Renaldo Domoney ...........................................................................17Mason Johnson / Jonathon Headford .............................................18Luka Milicevic / Adam Perry ............................................................19Jadir Semensin / Jose Berardo .........................................................20Jorge Caetano / Dylan Gerlach ........................................................212008-09 Season Stati sti cs ................................................................22Honors .............................................................................................23Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts ...........................................................24

THE UNIVERSITYUniversity Administrati on .............................................................. 25Director of Athleti cs ....................................................................... 26Athleti cs Administrati on ................................................................ 27Athleti cs Staff & Coaches ............................................................... 28Academics & Life Skills ....................................................................29Crisp Complex ..................................................................................30This is Murray State University ...................................................31-32

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KEASLING’S YEAR-BY-YEAR HEAD COACHING RECORDYear School Record Pct. OVC Pct. Notes1985 Murray State 17-11 .607 3-4 .429 Third In OVC1986 Murray State 14-19 .424 3-5 .375 Third In OVC1987 Murray State 25-7 .781 7-1 .875 OVC Champions1993 Murray State 8-8 .500 4-4 .500 Fift h In OVC1994 Murray State 18-7 .720 6-2 .750 Second In OVC1995 Murray State 12-9 .571 5-3 .625 Fourth In OVC1996 Murray State 11-8 .579 6-2 .750 Fourth In OVC1997 Murray State 17-9 .654 7-2 .778 Third In OVC1998 Murray State 16-10 .615 7-2 .778 Second In OVC1999 Murray State 19-8 .704 5-3 .625 Third In OVC2000 Murray State 13-13 .500 8-1 .889 Fourth In OVC2001 Murray State 17-12 .586 7-1 .875 OVC Champs / NCAA Tournament2002 Murray State 17-10 .629 6-2 .750 OVC Champs / NCAA Tournament2003 Murray State 13-11 .541 7-1 .875 OVC Champs / NCAA Tournament2004 Murray State 19-6 .760 9-0 1.000 3rd In OVC / 1st Reg. Season2005 Murray State 15-7 .682 8-1 .889 2nd In OVC / 2nd Reg. Season2006 Murray State 13-10 .565 8-2 .800 OVC Semis / 3rd Reg. Season2007 Murray State 16-6 .723 9-1 .900 NCAA Tournament/2nd Reg. Season2008 Murray State 13-7 .650 7-3 .700 4th in Reg Season/OVC Tourney2009 Murray State 14-8 .636 6-3 .666 3rd in Reg Season/OVC Runner-UpTOTALS 307-186 .623 128-43 .749 Five OVC Championships

Note: OVC fi nish from 1985-2005 is based on tournament performance, not regular season record.

Connie Keasling is in the 18th sea son of her second sti nt as head coach of the MSU women's tennis team, and her 21st overall at Murray State.

To say that Keasling’s program is a consis-tent performer in the Ohio Valley Conference is an understatement. Under Keasling’s leader-ship, the Racer program has won 75 percent of their matches against OVC teams and over 60 percent of all their matches.

In additi on, MSU has won fi ve Ohio Val-ley Conference Championships and made four appearances in the NCAA Tournament under Keasling.

In fact, in the last 13 seasons Murray State has fi nished in the top three of the OVC 11 ti mes, including three straight OVC Champion-ships from 2001 through 2003.

Her 307-186 all-ti me match record is fi rst

The Keasling FileBirthdate: April 19, 1958Hometown: Greeneville, Tenn.Educati on: Bachelor of Science - Physical Educati on, East Tennessee State University, 1980. Master of Science - Physical Educa ti on, Eastern Kentucky University, 1981.Record at MSU: 307-186 (20 seasons)

COACHING CAREER:• Women’s Tennis Graduate Assistant Coach, Eastern Kentucky University, 1980-81 • Women’s Basketball Volunteer Assistant, Eastern Kentucky University, 1980-81• Women’s Tennis Head Coach, Midway College, 1981-84 (three seasons)• Women’s Basketball Head Coach, Midway College, 1981-84 (three seasons)• Women’s Tennis Head Coach, Murray State University, 1985-87 (three seasons)• Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach, Murray State University, 1985-87 (three seasons)• Women’s Basketball Head Coach, Tennessee High School (Bristol, Tenn.), 1987-92 (fi ve seasons)• Women’s Tennis Head Coach, Murray State University, 1993-present (17 seasons)

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS:• 1987, ‘98, 2001, ‘03, ‘04 OVC Coach of the Year• Led Murray State to fi ve OVC Championships• Led Murray State to four NCAA Tournaments• Led the Midway College women’s basketball team to two AIAW D-III Kentucky Small College Basketball Championships and two Southeast Regional tournament appear ances.

PLAYING CAREER:• Four-year lett erwinner at ETSU• Advanced to the NCAA Region II Tourna ment as a senior at ETSU.

OVC Coach of the Year - 1987 • 1998 • 2001 • 2003 • 2004

Head Coach Connie Keasling

among MSU coach es.In her fi rst tenure at Murray State, from 1984

to 1987, Keasling post ed an im pres sive 56-37 (.602) record, lead ing the Rac ers to the 1987 OVC Cham pi on ship and earn ing the 1987 OVC Coach of the Year honor.

She also won coach of the year honors in 1998, 2001, 2003 and 2004.

A 1980 graduate of East Ten nes see State University, Keasling earned her bach e lor's degree in physical ed u ca ti on. While at ETSU, she was a four-year lett erwinner in tennis and a two-ti me let-terwinner in bas ket ball. She ad vanced to the NCAA Region II tennis tour na ment as a collegiate senior.

Aft er ETSU, Keasling went to East ern Kentucky University, where she earned her master's degree in phys i cal educati on. At EKU, she also served as the grad u ate as sis tant ten nis coach and volunteer as sis tant women's bas ket ball coach.

Aft er earning her master’s degree, Keasling served as the head coach of the women’s basketball and tennis teams at Midway College from 1981 to 1984. She led the school’s women’s basketball team to two AIAW D-III Kentucky Small College Basketball Championships and two Southeast Regional tourna-ment appearances.

Following her fi rst sti nt as head coach at Mur-ray State, the Greeneville, Tenn., nati ve led the women’s basketball program at Tennessee High School in Bristol, Tenn., for fi ve seasons.

ConnieKeasling

Head Coach21st Season

East Tennessee State, ‘80Overall Record: 307-186


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2008-09: Played the top spot in doubles…went 15-5 in double play overall and fi nished 7-1 in OVC doubles and 6-0 in OVC doubles matches with Anna Pennington…the duo recorded the best overall win percentage in the OVC at 100%...fi nished 8-7 in singles play, playing mainly from the number 1 and number 2 positi ons…won fi ve or six singles matches to begin the season…pulled out a 6-2, 6-2 straight sets victory against East-ern Illinois to help MSU advance in the OVC Tournament…six of her eight victories in singles were in straight sets.

2007-08: Played the top spot in both singles and doubles...went 13-18 overall in sin-gles acti on, including 8-11 in dual acti on...began the spring with three-straight singles victories...pulled out a 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 victory against Eastern Illinois in the regular-sea-son fi nale to help the team to a 4-3 victory...teamed with Anne Pennington to 20-3 in doubles acti on... duo was 16-2 in dual matches, including going 8-2 in OVC acti on...put together a stretch of 15-straight victories...three doubles losses was the fewest in a season since 1992 and the .870 winning percentage is the third best in the last 30 years.

2006-07: Finished her freshman season by going 16-17 in singles matches and 21-8 in doubles acti on...began her career by winning four of her fi rst fi ve matches over the fi rst two fall tournaments...played primarily at No. 4 singles during the spring where she went 7-3 during OVC acti on...won all seven of her conference matches in straight sets...avenged an early loss to Whitnie Warren of Samford by beati ng her 6-2, 6-4 in helping the Racers capture the OVC Tournament championship...teamed with Lynsey Bochenek to go 16-3 during the spring season...were a perfect 9-0 in OVC acti on and only allowed two opponents to win at least fi ve games...gave up three games or less in six of their conference matches...defeated Eastern Illinois 8-2 in the OVC semifi nals and clinched the doubles point in the championship match with an 8-3 victory over Samford...trailing No. 16 Vanderbilt 6-7 when the match was halted in the NCAA Tour-nament...selected to the 2006-07 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: As a member of Whitehaven High School’s tennis team, McGahee earned team MVP honors in 2003, 2004 and 2005...selected as the district and the city MVP in 2003, 2004 and 2005...claimed the Memphis Interscholasti c Athleti c As-sociati on (MIAA) District Singles Championship in 2004 and 2005...won the MIAA City Singles Championship in 2005...Won the MIAA District and Region Doubles Champi-onship in 2005...advanced to the second round of the state doubles tournament in 2005...Whitehaven’s team captain in 2003, 2004 and 2005...earned a No. 5 ranking in Tennessee in 2004...Tunica Nati onal Southern Indoor Adult Open Singles Champion in 2005...ATA Nati onal Singles and Doubles Runner-Up in 2005...United States Tennis As-sociati on competi tor for 13 years...a Wendy’s High School Heisman Trophy nominee in 2005...was also a member of Whitehaven’s girl’s basketball team...named the team’s Most Valuable Off ensive Player in 2004 and the Most Valuable Rebounder in 2005...selected all-state in 2004 and 2005...named Rookie of the Year as a member of the Tigers’ volleyball team in 2005.

Personal: Angela Rae McGahee was born March 21, 1988...daughter of Raymond and Marilyn McGahee...has one sister, Loren (29), and one brother, Adam (26)...graduated 11th out of a class of 348 students...majoring in electronic media.

Career Stati sti cs Singles Record Doubles RecordSeason Open Dual Total Open Dual Total2006-07 6-7 10-10 16-17 6-4 15-4 21-82007-08 5-7 8-11 13-18 6-2 16-2 22-42008-09 0-0 8-7 8-7 0-0 15-5 15-5Totals 11-14 26-28 37-42 12-6 46-11 58-17

Angela McGaheeSenior

Memphis, Tenn.Whitehaven

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2008-09: Ott osen played the number two positi on in doubles play as she went 20-12 overall… 7-5 record in fall tournaments as she paired with Adriana Alvarez… teamed up with Alexis Webb to fi nish the season as the duo won six of seven matches to fi nish the season…duo went 5-0 in OVC doubles matches…fi nished singles play 16-8 and 5-6 in fall tournaments…won 11-straight singles matches in the spring, eight of which were in straight-sets…named OVC Player of the Week in April…perfect 6-0 OVC record…third best win percentage in singles play in the OVC as she went 11-2 overall in the spring.

2007-08: Played the top spot in both singles and doubles...went 13-18 overall in singles acti on, including 8-11 in dual acti on...began the spring with three-straight singles victo-ries...pulled out a 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 victory against Eastern Illinois in the regular-season fi nale to help the team to a 4-3 victory...teamed with Anne Pennington to 20-3 in doubles acti on... duo was 16-2 in dual matches, including going 8-2 in OVC acti on...put together a stretch of 15-straight victories...three doubles losses was the fewest in a season since 1992 and the .870 winning percentage is the third best in the last 30 years.

2006-07: Finished her freshman season by going 16-17 in singles matches and 21-8 in doubles acti on...began her career by winning four of her fi rst fi ve matches over the fi rst two fall tournaments...played primarily at No. 4 singles during the spring where she went 7-3 during OVC acti on...won all seven of her conference matches in straight sets...avenged an early loss to Whitnie Warren of Samford by beati ng her 6-2, 6-4 in helping the Racers capture the OVC Tournament championship...teamed with Lynsey Bochenek to go 16-3 during the spring season...were a perfect 9-0 in OVC acti on and only allowed two opponents to win at least fi ve games...gave up three games or less in six of their conference matches...defeated Eastern Illinois 8-2 in the OVC semifi nals and clinched the doubles point in the championship match with an 8-3 victory over Samford...trailing No. 16 Vanderbilt 6-7 when the match was halted in the NCAA Tournament...selected to the 2006-07 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: As a member of Whitehaven High School’s tennis team, McGahee earned team MVP honors in 2003, 2004 and 2005...selected as the district and the city MVP in 2003, 2004 and 2005...claimed the Memphis Interscholasti c Athleti c Associati on (MIAA) District Singles Championship in 2004 and 2005...won the MIAA City Singles Champi-onship in 2005...Won the MIAA District and Region Doubles Championship in 2005...advanced to the second round of the state doubles tournament in 2005...Whitehaven’s team captain in 2003, 2004 and 2005...earned a No. 5 ranking in Tennessee in 2004...Tunica Nati onal Southern Indoor Adult Open Singles Champion in 2005...ATA Nati onal Singles and Doubles Runner-Up in 2005...United States Tennis Associati on competi tor for 13 years...a Wendy’s High School Heisman Trophy nominee in 2005...was also a member of Whitehaven’s girl’s basketball team...named the team’s Most Valuable Off ensive Player in 2004 and the Most Valuable Rebounder in 2005...selected all-state in 2004 and 2005...named Rookie of the Year as a member of the Tigers’ volleyball team in 2005.

Personal: Angela Rae McGahee was born March 21, 1988...daughter of Raymond and Marilyn McGahee...has one sister, Loren (29), and one brother, Adam (26)...graduated 11th out of a class of 348 students...majoring in electronic media.

Career Stati sti cs Singles Record Doubles RecordSeason Open Dual Total Open Dual Total2006-07 3-9 14-5 17-14 9-6 7-7 16-132007-08 1-9 10-6 11-15 6-5 10-9 16-142008-09 5-6 11-2 16-8 7-5 13-7 20-12Totals 9-24 35-13 44-37 22-16 30-23 52-39

Lyndsay OttosenSenior

Allen, TexasAllen

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Career Stati sti cs Singles Record Doubles RecordSeason Open Dual Total Open Dual Total2007-08 8-6 12-7 20-13 5-5 10-9 15-142008-09 4-7 15-4 19-11 3-5 7-3 10-8Totals 12-13 27-11 39-24 8-10 17-12 25-22

Alexis WebbJunior

Cumming, Ga.South Forsyth

2007-08: Finished the season with an impressive 20-13 record in singles acti on...was 12-7 in dual acti on and 5-5 in OVC matches...went 8-7 at No. 4 singles and 3-0 at No. 3...also won her only match at No. 6...had a stretch of eight victories in nine matches early in the Spring...came away victorious in each of her fi rst two collegiate singles matches...went a combined 15-14 in doubles acti on...teamed with Lyndsay Ott osen to go 14-10...duo was 10-9 at No. 2 doubles and 5-5 in OVC acti on...went 6-4 over the fi nal 10 matches of the season.

Before MSU: Earned three varsity lett ers as a member of the South Forsyth School tennis team...did not play her senior season due to early graduati on...named team MVP aft er her sophomore and junior seasons aft er leading the team to the 5A State Sweet 16...fi nished her junior season with a singles record of 19-2-2 in helping team to runner-up in the region...dropped only fi ve sets all season...went 17-5 as a sophomore in leading team to third place fi nish in the region...as a freshman, went 18-5 as team advanced to the state semifi nals.

Personal: Alexis Kimberly Webb was born on Jan. 19, 1989...daughter of Frank and Christi ne Webb...has one sister, Andrea (14)...plans on majoring in marketi ng.

2008-09: Played the number 3 and 4 positi ons in singles as she went 19-11 overall…fi nished the fall season 4-7…won her last six spring singles matches on her way to go-ing 6-2 in OVC play…15 of her 19 wins came in straight sets…perfect 2-0 in the OVC Tournament…named to the All-OVC second team in singles play…started the season in the number 3 positi on in doubles before teaming up with Lyndsay Ott osen in the num-ber 2 positi on as OVC play began…the duo went 6-1 and a perfect 5-0 in OVC play…overall she fi nished 10-8 in doubles play aft er starti ng 3-5 in the fall season.

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2008-09: Finished her freshman season with an impressive 17-9 record in singles play, including 5-3 in OVC play…compiled a 4-2 record in fall tournaments…strung together four-straight matches to open singles play in the spring…defeated Eastern Illinois and UT Marti n in singles play at the OVC Tournament…fi nished 11-8 overall in doubles matches…teamed with Lynsey Bochenek to fi nish the season as the duo won fi ve-straight matches to close out the season…5-4 record in fall tournament doubles matches.

Before MSU: Was a four-year lett erwinner for coach Ken Stocker at Mercy High School...became just the second player in MHS history to record over 100 victories in her career...fi nalist for Miss Tennis as a senior...went 27-6 as a senior advanced to the state championship match...earned fi rst-place honors at the regional, Catholic League and Grand Blanc tournaments...four-ti me all-area, all-region and all-state selecti on...helped team to a 29-2 record and a berth in the state semifi nals as a freshman...re-ceived art award in the BBAC Art Show in Birmingham, Mich.

Personal: Cassidy AnnMarie Cunitz was born on Feb. 13, 1990...daughter of Gary and Claudett e Cunitz...has one brother, Chase (21)...father helped Pepperdine to the 1978 men’s volleyball nati onal championship...plans on majoring in liberal arts studies.

Career Stati sti cs Singles Record Doubles RecordSeason Open Dual Total Open Dual Total2008-09 4-2 13-7 17-9 3-4 8-4 11-8Totals 4-2 13-7 17-9 3-4 8-4 11-8

Cassidy CunitzSophomore

Waterford, Mich.Mercy

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Ashley CantyFreshman

Powder Spings, Ga.Hiram

Dina ObukhovaSophomore

St. Petersburg, RussiaHigh School 14

Before MSU: Member of High School 14 in Vladivostok, Russia...fi nished third in sin-gles at the Open Championship of Primorskiy Kray U18 in 2007...second place fi nish in singles and fi rst place fi nish in Mixt at the Open Championship of Vladivostok City U16 in 2006...third place doubles fi nish at the Vladivostok City Cup in 2006...third place fi nishes in singles at the Open Championship of Primorskiy Kray and the Open Cham-pionship of Vladivostok City in 2005...won two singles championships in 2004, one at the Championship of Russia U14 and the other at the Open Championship of Amur Region U14.

Personal: Born Jan. 1, 1990...daughter of Andrey and Natalia Obukhova...majoring in marketi ng.

Before MSU: Att ended Hiram high school in Hiram, Georgia...fi nished the 2008 season with a 21-2 record in the No. 1 singles positi on...fi nished 2nd in regionals...fi nished the 2007 season 19-3 in the No. 1 singles positi on....helped her team become regional champions...top 5 player in the state of Georgia in 18’s in 2007 and 2006...fi nished the 2006 season 19-0 in No. 1 singles while helping her team fi nish third in the re-gional tournament...three-ti me team captain and most valuable player during her high school career.

Personal: Born July. 29, 1991...daughter of Alphonso and Cora Canty...majoring in Ac-counti ng.

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NewcomersLindsey Wiseman

JuniorMemphis, Tenn.

Briarcrest

Before MSU: Competed in singles play at the University of Memphis in 2007-08... Captured nine dual wins singles play… She won two matches at the No. 5 spot and fi ve at the No. 6 singles positi on... In doubles play she posted a 9-17 record.

Personal: Lindsey Wiseman was born on Feb. 14... Daughter of Mark and Nancy Wise-man... Majoring in elementary educati on.


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Murray State University Dean’s ListSpring 2009 (2): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn FulcherFall 2008 (3): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher, Anne PenningtonSpring 2008 (3): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher, Anne PenningtonFall 2007 (4): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher, Angela McGahee, Anne Penning-

tonSpring 2007 (5): Anna Lask, Rachel Lask, Lyndsay Ott osen, Anne Pennington,

Casady Pruitt Fall 2006 (5): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Angela McGahee, Anne Pennington,

Casady Pruitt Spring 2006 (5): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Tami McQueen, Anne

PenningtonFall 2005 (4): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Tami McQueen, Casady Pruitt Spring 2005 (6): Christi na Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami Mc-

Queen, Casady Pruitt Fall 2004 (6): Christi na Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami Mc-

Queen, Casady Pruitt Spring 2004 (6): Christi na Hall, Anna Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami McQueen, Melissa

Spencer, Casady Pruitt Fall 2003 (5): Christi na Hall, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami McQueen, Casady Pruitt , Melissa

SpencerSpring 2003 (5): Cheryl Graham, Jaclyn Leeper, Jennifer Liles, Tami McQueen,

Melissa SpencerFall 2002 (5): Cheryl Graham, Jaclyn Leeper, Stephanie McKinney, Tami McQueen,

Jennifer Ward

ESPN The Magazine Acadmeic All-District IV At-Large2007: Anna Lask

United States Achievement Academy (USAA) Collegiate All-American Scholar Athlete

2007 (6): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Angela McGahee, Anne Pen-nington, Casady Pruitt

2006 (5): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Tami McQueen, Casady Pruitt 2005 (6): Christi na Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami McQueen,

Casady Pruitt

Who’s Who Among Students In American Universiti es and Colleges2006-07 (2): Anna Lask, Rachel Lask

ITA Scholar-Athlete Award 2008 (3): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher, Anne Pennington 2007 (7): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachel Lask, Angela McGahee, Lyndsey Ot-tosen, Anne Pennington, Casady Pruitt 2006 (6): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachel Lask, Tami McQueen, Anne Penning-ton, Casdy Pruitt 2005 (6): Christi na Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami McQueen, Casady Pruitt

2004 (6): Anna Lask, Casady Pruitt , Christi na Hall, Jaclyn Leeper, Melissa Spencer, Tami McQueen

ON THE COURT• Over 600 team wins since the program began in 1966• Six Ohio Valley Conference Championships• Finished 1st or 2nd at OVC Tournament 15 ti mes in 33 tournaments• Four-ti me NCAA Tournament Automati c Qualifi er since the event began in 1999

ITA Nati onal Hard Court Doubles Championship 2006: Anna Lask and Rachael Lask 2005: Anna Lask and Rachael Lask

OFF THE COURTOhio Valley Conference Team Academic Achievement Award Murray State: 2005-06

Ohio Valley Conference Team Sportsmanship Award Murray State: 2006-07 Murray State: 2008-09Ohio Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Award 2006-07: Anna Lask

The OVC Scholar-Athlete Award is the highest individual honor that can be earned by OVC student-athletes.

Ohio Valley Conference Medal Of Honor 2005-06 (1): Anna Lask 2004-05 (1): Jaclyn Leeper 2003-04 (3): Christi na Hall, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami McQueen

Ohio Valley Conference Vernon Holland Memorial Award 2005-06: Tami McQueen

Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll 2008-09(4): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher, Lyndsay Ott osen, Anne Pennington 2007-08(3): Adriana Alvarez, Katelyn Fulcher, Anne Pennington 2006-07(6): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachel Lask, Angela McGahee, Anne Pen-nington, Casady Pruitt 2005-06 (6): Adriana Alvarez, Anna Lask, Rachel Lask, Tami McQueen, Anne Pen-nington, Casady Pruitt 2004-05 (6): Christi na Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami Mc-Queen, Casady Pruitt 2003-04 (8): Christi na Hall, Anna Lask, Rachael Lask, Jaclyn Leeper, Tami Mc-Queen, Casady Pruitt , Melissa Spencer, Jennifer Ward 2002-03 (6): Cheryl Graham, Jaclyn Leeper, Jennifer Liles, Tami McQueen, Melissa Spencer, Annett e Steen

ITA Nati onal Team Sportsmanship Award Murray State: 2006-07

ITA All-Academic Team Award Murray State: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

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Overall Record: 14-8 (6-3 OVC)Home: 6-2 (4-2 OVC) Away: 5-5 (2-1 OVC) Neutral: 3-1 (0-0 OVC)

SINGLES Overall Dual Tour OVC 1 2 3 4 5 6 Strk Last10Adriana Alvarez 6-15 3-8 3-7 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-1 2-1 1-4 0-2 L4 3-7Lynsey Bochenek 5-15 5-9 0-6 4-4 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 3-6 2-1 L2 4-6Cassidy Cunitz 17-9 13-7 4-2 6-3 1-3 6-2 5-3 1-0 0-0 0-0 L1 6-4Katelyn Fulcher 2-9 0-0 2-9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 L1 2-8Angela McGahee 8-8 8-8 0-0 3-5 3-3 4-4 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 L1 4-6Lyndsay Ott osen 16-8 11-2 5-6 6-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 3-1 6-1 L1 9-1Anne Pennington 9-15 8-11 1-4 4-3 5-6 2-3 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 L1 4-5Ashley Pierson 10-8 4-3 6-5 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-1 3-2 W1 5-5Alexis Webb 19-11 15-4 4-7 7-2 0-0 0-0 2-2 13-2 1-0 0-0 W6 8-2

TEAM TOTALS 92-98 67-52 25-46 34-20 9-12 12-9 10-11 18-3 9-12 15-6

DOUBLES Overall Dual Tour OVC 1 2 3 Strk Last10Cassidy Cunitz/Anne Pennington 3-4 0-0 3-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 L4 3-4Katelyn Fulcher/Alexis Webb 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 L1 0-1Adriana Alvarez/Lyndsay Ott osen 14-11 7-6 7-5 2-2 1-0 7-6 0-0 L2 6-4Lynsey Bochenek/Katelyn Fulcher 9-8 5-3 4-5 2-2 0-0 1-0 4-4 L2 5-5Ashley Pierson/Alexis Webb 2-4 0-0 2-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 W1 2-4Cassidy Cunitz/Alexis Webb 1-2 0-2 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 L2 1-2Cassidy Cunitz/Ashley Pierson 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 W1 1-0Angela McGahee/Anne Pennington 14-5 14-5 0-0 7-0 14-5 0-0 0-0 L2 8-2Lynsey Bochenek/Alexis Webb 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 W1 1-0Lynsey Bochenek/Cassidy Cunitz 6-1 6-1 0-0 3-1 0-0 0-0 6-1 W5 6-1Cassidy Cunitz/Angela McGahee 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 L1 0-1Lyndsay Ott osen/Alexis Webb 6-1 6-1 0-0 5-0 0-0 6-1 0-0 L1 6-1Katelyn Fulcher/Angela McGahee 1-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1 1-0TEAM TOTALS 58-38 40-19 18-19 21-6 16-6 14-7 15-7

Date Opponent Score Overall OVCFeb. 6 ..................... at Belmont .........................................L .................3-4 ...................0-1 .............. 0-0Feb. 13 ................... at Evansville ......................................W ................5-2 ...................1-1 .............. 0-0Feb. 14 ................... BALL STATE ........................................W ................7-0 ...................2-1 .............. 0-0Feb. 15 ................... at Butler ............................................W ................4-3 ...................3-1 .............. 0-0March 4 ................. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ..........................W ................4-3 ...................4-1 .............. 0-0March 6 ................. at Memphis ........................................L .................2-5 ...................4-2 .............. 0-0March 7 ................. SIU-EDWARDSVILLE ..........................W ................7-0 ...................5-2 .............. 0-0March 12 ............... at Tennessee State* ..........................W ................7-0 ...................6-2 .............. 1-0March 15 ............... at UAB ................................................L .................2-5 ...................6-3 .............. 1-0March 16 ............... at Samford .........................................L .................2-5 ...................6-4 .............. 1-0March 17 ............... at Kennesaw State ............................W ................4-3 ...................7-4 .............. 1-0March 27 ............... MOREHEAD STATE*...........................W ................4-3 ...................8-4 .............. 2-0March 28 ............... EASTERN KENTUCKY* ........................L .................1-6 ...................8-5 .............. 2-1April 1 .................... at UT Marti n* ....................................L .................2-5 ...................8-6 .............. 2-2April 3 .................... TENNESSEE TECH* .............................L .................3-4 ...................8-7 .............. 2-3April 7 .................... SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE* .........W ................7-0 ...................9-7 .............. 3-3April 8 .................... AUSTIN PEAY* ...................................W ................6-1 ..................10-7 ............. 4-3April 11 .................. at Eastern Illinois* .............................W ................6-1 ..................11-7 ............. 5-3April 12 .................. JACKSONVILLE STATE* .......................W ................5-2 ..................12-7 ............. 6-3April 17 .................. vs Eastern Illinois^ ............................W ................4-0 ..................13-7 ............. 6-3April 18 .................. vs UT Marti n^ ...................................W ................4-3 ..................14-7 ............. 6-3April 19 .................. vs Eastern Kentucky^ .........................L .................0-4 ..................14-8 ............. 6-3

Home matches in ALL CAPS* - OVC matches^ - OVC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.)

2008-09 Women’s Statistics


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Year-By-Year Singles Leaders1966-67 Sally Bichon ............................... 4-0 Paula Carbonell ......................... 4-01967-68 Marti e Basti n .......................... 10-01968-69 Carol Stopper ............................ 9-21969-70 Cindy Almendinger ................... 8-21970-71 Chris Mayto .............................. 5-21971-72 June Thornton ........................... 9-11972-73 Patsy Beauchamp ..................... 8-11973-74 Judy Shirrell ............................ 10-11974-75 Lois Lynn Holmes .................... 13-4 Janie Ross ................................ 13-41975-76 Sandy Makovic ........................ 18-21976-77 Lynn Marti n ............................ 15-91977-78 Lynn Marti n ............................ 14-3 Karen Weis .............................. 14-31978-79 Becky Jones ............................. 26-6 Bitsy Ritt .................................. 26-61979-80 Lena Loptman ....................... 15-111980-81 Ran Spencer ............................ 43-81981-82 Cheri Simmons ...................... 27-101982-83 Jorunn Eid ............................. 27-101983-84 Maureen Rankine ................. 23-131984-85 Allison Prete .......................... 25-101985-86 Sheri Chong ........................... 26-131986-87 Alice Johnson .......................... 36-71987-88 Sheri Chong ............................. 33-61988-89 Sheri Chong ............................. 19-21989-90 Celine Neefk es ........................ 19-71990-91 Heather Donovan ................... 20-11991-92 Corine Diderik ......................... 20-81992-93 Lana Allcock .......................... 17-111993-94 DeAnna Carroll ...................... 26-121994-95 Martha Zimmer .................... 20-141995-96 Brooke Berryman .................... 18-91996-97 Amy Gemmill ........................ 20-12 Martha Zimmer .................... 20-131997-98 Juliana Hite ........................... 23-101998-99 Nina Sartz-Knudsen .............. 22-101999-00 Cheryl Graham ........................ 23-82000-01 Melissa Spencer .................... 24-162001-02 Jaclyn Leeper .......................... 26-62002-03 Cheryl Graham ...................... 24-112003-04 Rachael Lask ........................... 27-82004-05 Anna Lask .............................. 26-112005-06 Anna Lask ................................ 25-52006-07 Anna Lask................................ 20-122007-08 Adriana Alvarez ....................... 21-112008-09 Alexis Webb ............................ 20-11

Year-By-Year Doubles Leaders1966-67 S.Bichon/C.Wells ........................ 2-0 M.Shumaker/L.Underwood ....... 2-01967-68 C.Almendinger/C.Stopper .......... 4-01968-69 P.Carbonell/C.Wells .................... 4-31969-70 P.Carbonell/N.Porter .................. 4-21970-71 C.Almendinger/L.Rague ............. 2-11971-72 P.Beauchamp/L.Holmes ............. 9-11972-73 P.Beauchamp/L.Holmes ............. 6-11973-74 C.Edwards/J.Shirrell ................. 10-01974-75 J.Ross/B.Thurman .................... 12-41975-76 Sa.Makovic/Si.Makovic ............ 17-11976-77 Si.Makovic/K.Weis .................... 25-51977-78 Y.Utley/K.Weis .......................... 21-51978-79 B.Ritt /K.Weis ............................ 25-51979-80 B.Jones/Y.Utley ........................ 18-71980-81 A.Horning/F.Spencer .............. 27-121981-82 C.Ambrico/A.Horning ............... 23-41982-83 J.Eid/A.Horning ........................ 29-41983-84 A.Horning/M.Rankine .............. 16-81984-85 A.Prete/M.Rankine ................ 27-101985-86 S.Chong/S.Henle .................... 13-111986-87 S.Chong/B.Koehn ..................... 14-31987-88 N.DeFabio/C.Neefk es ............... 20-51988-89 S.Chong/S.Henle ...................... 14-31989-90 L.Allcock/C.Diderik ................... 12-21990-91 C.Diderik/H.Donovan ............... 18-21991-92 L.Allcock/C.Diderik ................... 18-21992-93 H.Donovan/C.Granacki ............ 14-5 A.Hall/K.Rydholm ................... 14-141993-94 C.Granacki/S.Moulder ........... 24-101994-95 L.Klinker/M.Zimmer ............... 20-101995-96 B.Berryman/M.Zimmer ......... 27-101996-97 B.Berryman/M.Zimmer ......... 20-131997-98 B.Berryman/M.Zimmer ......... 23-141998-99 A.Gemmill/J.Hite .................... 19-101999-00 Heshelman/Sartz-Knudsen ........ 14-132000-01 C. Glass/M. Spencer ............... 23-132001-02 M. Alonte/A. Steen .................. 19-9 C. Glass/M. Spencer ............... 19-122002-03 A. Steen/J. Ward .................... 21-142003-04 C. Pruitt / J. Ward ...................... 30-52004-05 A. Lask/R. Lask ......................... 23-82005-06 A. Pennington/C. Pruitt .......... 20-102006-07 A. Lask/R. Lask ........................... 26-92007-08 A. Pennington/A. McGahee ....... 20-32008-09 A. Alvarez/L. Ott osen ............... 15-11

Year-By-Year Team RecordsSeason Coach W-L OVC1966-67 Nita Head 2-11967-68 Nita Head 12-01968-69 Nita Head 10-21969-70 Nita Head 8-11970-71 Nita Head 4-41971-72 Nita Head 8-21972-73 Nita Head 9-01973-74 Nita Head 10-31974-75 Nita Head 13-51975-76 Nita Head 19-21976-77 Nita Head 17-71977-78 Nita Head 12-5 3rd1978-79 Nita Head 23-9 2nd1979-80 Nita Head 9-12 4th1980-81 Nita Head 30-7 2nd1981-82 Nita Head 22-11 3rd1982-83 Ken Purcell 23-10 2nd1983-84 Ken Purcell 12-16 1st1984-85 Connie Keasling 17-11 3rd1985-86 Connie Keasling 14-19 3rd1986-87 Connie Keasling 25-7 1st1987-88 Sherryl Rouse 17-7 3rd1988-89 Sherryl Rouse 15-4 2nd1989-90 Sherryl Rouse 12-8 3rd1990-91 Sherryl Rouse 14-7 3rd1991-92 Stacey Whaley McIntosh 16-7 2nd1992-93 Corine Diderik 3-1 Connie Keasling 8-8 5th1992-93 Connie Keasling 8-8 5th1993-94 Connie Keasling 18-7 2nd1994-95 Connie Keasling 12-9 4th1995-96 Connie Keasling 11-8 4th1996-97 Connie Keasling 17-9 3rd1997-98 Connie Keasling 16-10 2nd1998-99 Connie Keasling 19-8 3rd1999-00 Connie Keasling 13-13 4th2000-01 Connie Keasling 17-12 1st2001-02 Connie Keasling 17-10 1st2002-03 Connie Keasling 13-11 1st2003-04 Connie Keasling 19-6 3rd2004-05 Connie Keasling 15-7 2nd2005-06 Connie Keasling 13-10 3rd2006-07 Connie Keasling 16-6 1st2007-08 Connie Keasling 13-7 4th2008-09 Connie Keasling 14-8 2nd

Total 44 Seasons 635-325 (.661)

Women’s Tennis Year-by-Year

Anna LaskAngela McGahee & Anne Pennington


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Career Singles and Doubles Wins 1. Anna Lask (2003-07) .................... 200-67 2. Rachael Lask (2003-07) ................ 187-81 3. Sheri Chong (1985-89) ................. 185-86 4. Jorunn Eid (1980-84) ................. 183-101 5. April Horning (1980-84) ............. 182-114 6. Sally Henle (1985-89) ................... 179-90 7. Melissa Spencer (2000-04) ........ 172-109 8. Martha Zimmer (1994-98) ......... 167-100 9. Brooke Berryman (1995-99) ...... 166-10110. Jaclyn Leeper (2001-05) ............... 162-9511. Sherryl Rouse (1979-83) .............. 160-9312. Celine Neefk es (1987-90) ............ 159-4913. Bobbi Koehn (1986-90) ................ 157-8614. Kathy Outland (1980-84) ............. 153-8915. Jennifer Ward (2001-05) .............. 150-9516. Alice Johnson (1986-90) .............. 149-5617. Cheryl Graham (1999-03) ............ 147-95 Maria Alonte (1998-02) ............. 147-11519 Casady Pruitt (2003-07) ...............144-10020. Heather Donovan (1990-94) ........ 143-6821. Chris Granacki (1990-94) ............. 142-7622. DeAnna Carroll (1993-97) ............ 140-9823. Starr Jones (1981-86) ................... 137-9724. Lana Allcock (1989-93) ................ 129-8525. Amy Gemmill (1995-99) ............. 127-124 Karen Weis (1975-79) .................. 127-37

-- Lyndsay Ott osen (2006-) ..................96-76-- Angela McGahee (2006-) .................95-59-- Lynsey Bochenek (2006-) .................80-61-- Alexis Webb (2007-) .........................64-46-- Cassidy Cunitz (2008-) .....................28-17

Note: As of May 2009.

Career Singles Wins 1. Sheri Chong (1985-89) ................ 104-39 2. Anna Lask (2003-07) ..................... 95-34 3. Sally Henle (1985-89) .................... 94-48 4. Jorunn Eid (1980-84) .................... 91-52 5. Bobbi Koehn (1986-90) ................. 90-40 6. Jaclyn Leeper (2001-05) ................ 88-43 7. Alice Johnson (1986-90) ............... 87-22 8. Celine Neefk es (1987-90) ............. 86-21 9. Rachael Lask (2003-07) ................. 85-47 Melissa Spencer (2000-04) ........... 85-5410. Cheryl Graham (1999-02) ............. 83-3511. April Horning (1980-84) ................ 82-7012. Kathy Outland (1980-84) .............. 77-4213. Sherryl Rouse (1979-83) ............... 76-5814. Jennifer Ward (2001-05) ............... 75-5215. Brooke Berryman (1995-99) ......... 74-54 Martha Zimmer (1994-98) ............ 74-5517. Chris Granacki (1990-94) .............. 71-4019. Heather Donovan (1990-94) ......... 69-39 Maria Alonte (1998-02) ................ 69-6021. DeAnna Carroll (1993-97) ............. 67-5322. Lana Allcock (1989-93) ................. 65-4023. Anne Ress (1975-79) ..................... 64-1524. Casady Pruitt (2003-07) .................. 63-56 25. Karen Weis (1975-79) ................... 61-23

-- Lyndsay Ott osen (2006-) ................. 44-37-- Alexis Webb (2007-) ........................ 39-24-- Angela McGahee (2006-) ................ 37-42-- Lynsey Bochenek (2006-) ................ 26-39-- Cassidy Cunitz (2008-) ...................... 17-9

Career Doubles Wins 1. Anna Lask (2003-07) ................... 105-34 2. Rachael Lask (2003-07 ................ 102-34 3. April Horning (1980-84) .............. 100-44 4. Martha Zimmer (1994-98) ............ 93-45 5. Brooke Berryman (1995-99) ......... 92-47 Jorunn Eid (1980-84) .................... 92-49 7. Melissa Spencer (2000-04) ........... 87-55 8. Sally Henle (1985-89) .................... 85-42 9. Sherryl Rouse (1979-83) ............... 84-3510. Casady Pruitt (2003-07) ................ 81-46 Sheri Chong (1985-89) .................. 81-4712. Starr Jones (1981-86) .................... 79-4413. Maria Alonte (1998-2002) ............ 78-5514. Kathy Outland (1980-84) .............. 76-4715. Jennifer Ward (2001-05) ............... 75-4316. Heather Donovan (1990-94) ......... 74-29 Jaclyn Leeper (2001-05) ................ 74-5218. DeAnna Carroll (1993-97) ............. 73-45 Celine Neefk es (1987-90) ............. 73-2820. Amy Gemmill (1995-99) ................ 72-5721. Chris Granacki (1990-94) .............. 71-3622. Bobbi Koehn (1986-90) ................. 67-4623. Karen Weis (1975-79) ................... 66-1424. Corine Diderik (1988-92) .............. 65-2325. Lana Allcock (1989-93) ................. 64-45 Annett e Steen (1999-03) .............. 64-45 Cheryl Graham (1999-02) ............. 64-60

-- Angela McGahee (2006-) ................ 58-17-- Lynsey Bochenek (2006-) ................ 54-22-- Lyndsay Ott osen (2006-) ................. 53-39-- Alexis Webb (2007-) ........................ 25-22-- Cassidy Cunitz (2008-) ...................... 11-8

All-Ohio Valley Conference (Seed followed by S = singles, D = doubles; Chosen by seed through

1994)1978 .......................................... Karen Weis (2d), Yvonna Utley (2d)1979 ..................... Becky Jones (6s), Karen Weis (1d), Bitsy Ritt (1d)1981 Carla Ambrico (4s), Mary McNicholas (3d), Sherryl Rouse (3d)1983 .... April Horning (1s, 1d), Jorunn Eid (1d), Kathy Outland (2d), Sherryl Rouse (2d)1984 .................................... Kathy Outland (6s), April Horning (1d), Maureen Rankine (1d), Jorunn Eid (3d), Starr Jones (3d)1985 ....... Allison Prete (3s), Candace Jackson (2d), Starr Jones (2d)1986 .................................................................... Cathy Thweatt (6s)1987 ..................................... Sally Henle (1s, 2d), Bobbi Koehn (2s), Alice Johnson (4s), Celine Neefk es (5s, 2d)1988 ........................................ Bobbi Koehn (2s), Alice Johnson (4s)1989 ............................ Celine Neefk es (3s), Corine Diderik (5s, 3d), Sheri Chong (6s), Alice Johnson (3d)1990 ...................................................................... Bobbi Koehn (3s)1991 .............................................................. Heather Donovan (3s)1992 . Lana Allcock (4s), Heather Donovan (2d), Chris Granacki (2d)1993 ....................................................................... Lana Allcock (4s)1994 .................................................................. Susan Moulder (2s)1996 ..................................................................... Brooke Berryman1997 .......................................... Brooke Berryman, Martha Zimmer1998 Brooke Berryman, Juliana Hite, Nicole Petrie, Martha Zimmer1999 .............................................. Juliana Hite, Nina Sartz-Knudsen2000 ................................................... Maria Alonte, Cheryl Graham2001 ................ Kerry-Lea Glass, Erica Heshelman, Melissa Spencer,

Cheryl Graham2002 ........ Maria Alonte, Cheryl Graham, Jaclyn Leeper, Annett e Steen2003 ............................ Cheryl Graham, Jaclyn Leeper, Melissa Spencer

Jennifer Ward2004 ......... Melissa Spencer, Jaclyn Leeper, Rachel Lask, Anna Lask, Casady Pruitt 2005 ..................... Jaclyn Leeper (1st Team), Anna Lask (2nd Team)2006 ........................ Anna Lask (1st Team), Rachael Lask (1st Team)2007 ...................... Anna Lask (1st Team), Rachael Lask (2nd Team) Casady Pruitt (2nd Team)2008 ..................................................... Adriana Alvarez (2nd Team)2009 ........................................................... Alexis Webb (2nd Team)

Ohio Valley Conference Coaches of the Year1984: Ken Purcell

1987: Connie Keasling 1998: Connie Keasling 2001: Connie Keasling 2003: Connie Keasling2004: Connie Keasling

Ohio Valley Conference Players of the Year1983: April Horning

1987: Sally Henle2003: Melissa Spencer2004: Melissa Spencer

2007: Anna Lask

Ohio Valley Conference Awards And Honors

Women’s Tennis Records and Honors


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2009-10 Rosters

2009-10 Murray State Men’s Tennis RosterPlayer Class Hometown (High School)Jose Berardo So. Sao Paulo, Brazil (Presbiteriano Mackenzie)Jorge Caetano So. Niteroi, Brazil (Colegio Alquimia)Ben Clos Sr. Louisville, Ky. (Louisville)Renaldo Domoney Jr. Cape Town, South Africa (Portland)Dylan Gerlach Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Dupont Manual)Jonathon Headford Jr. LaGrange, Ky. (Oldham County)Mason Johnson Jr. Henderson, Ky. (Henderson County)Luka Milicevic Jr. Johannesburg, South Africa (Union College)Adam Perry Jr. Paducah, Ky. (Lone Oak)Jadir Semensin Jr. Guarulhos, Brazil (Colegio Parthenon)Clay Waller Sr. Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Stati on)

2009-10 Murray State Women’s Tennis RosterPlayer Ht. Class Hometown (High School)Lynsey Bochenek 5-7 Sr. Orland Park, Ill. (Morgan Park Academy)Ashley Canty 5-7 Fr. Powder Springs, Ga. (Hiram)Cassidy Cunitz 5-10 So. Waterford, Mich. (Mercy) Angela McGahee 5-10 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven)Dina Obukhova 5-2 So. St. Petersburg, Russia (14)Lyndsay Ott osen 5-6 Sr. Allen, Texas (Allen)Alexis Webb 5-9 Jr. Cumming, Ga. (South Forsyth)


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OVC Coach of the Year - 2001 • 2002

Head CoachHead Coach14th Season14th Season

Overall Record: 108-171Overall Record: 108-171

Head Coach Mel Purcell

The Purcell File

Birthdate: July 18, 1959Hometown: Murray, Ky.Overall Record: 108-171 (13 seasons)Record at MSU: 108-171 (13 seasons)

COACHING CAREER:• Men’s Tennis Assistant Coach, Murray State University, 1991-96 (fi ve seasons)• Men’s Tennis Head Coach, Murray State University, 1996-present (13 seasons)

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS:• 2001, 2002 OVC Coach of the Year• Led Murray State to two OVC Championships• Led Murray State to two NCAA Tournaments

PLAYING CAREER:• Captured the Kentucky High School championship as a senior.• Won Metro Conference singles and doubles ti tles at the University of Memphis.• Captured two Southeastern Conference ti tles.• Earned All-American honors in 1980.• Won the NCAA doubles championship in 1980.• Named “Rookie of the Year” following his fi rst season on the professional tour.• Ranked among the top 30 in the world during fi ve of his 10 seasons as a pro.• Highest professional ranking was No. 17 in November of 1980.• Made six appearances at Wimbledon (1981-85, 87)• Reached the quarterfi nals of the 1983 Wimbledon• Made 10 appearances at the US Open (1978-87)• Made six appearances at the French Open (1981-84, 87-88)• Reached French Open round of 16 twice in singles and quarterfi nals in doubles in 1981• Posted career victories over Boris Becker and Ivan Lendl• Won three singles ti tles as a professional• Won four doubles ti tles as a professional

PURCELL’S YEAR-BY-YEAR HEAD COACHING RECORDYear School Record Pct. OVC Pct. Notes1997 Murray State 5-20 .200 3-5 .375 Eighth In OVC1998 Murray State 8-15 .348 3-5 .375 Sixth In OVC1999 Murray State 12-11 .522 5-1 .833 Third In OVC2000 Murray State 9-16 .360 3-4 .429 Sixth In OVC2001 Murray State 14-9 .609 4-2 .667 OVC Champs / NCAA Tournament2002 Murray State 19-8 .703 5-0 1.000 OVC Champs / NCAA Tournament2003 Murray State 12-10 .545 5-1 .833 Second In OVC2004 Murray State 5-16 .238 3-4 .429 Sixth In OVC2005 Murray State 4-16 .200 3-5 .375 Eighth In OVC2006 Murray State 6-12 .333 4-5 .444 Sixth In OVC2007 Murray State 5-14 .263 4-5 .444 Sixth in OVC2008 Murray State 1-14 .067 1-8 .111 Eighth in OVC2009 Murray State 8-10 .444 4-4 .500 Fourth in OVC TOTALS 108-171 .387 47-49 .490 Two OVC Championships

Note: OVC fi nish is based on tournament performance, not regular season record.

Mel Purcell en ters his 14th sea son at the helm of the Murray State men’s tennis pro gram aft er spending fi ve seasons as as-sistant coach.

Already in his young coaching career he has guided the program to back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference Cham pi on ships and NCAA Tournament appearances in 2001 and 2002. The team’s performance in those two seasons led to Purcell being named OVC Coach of the Year in 2001 and 2002.

Aft er going 4-2 against OVC teams dur-ing the regular season in 2001, the Racers claimed the OVC tournament championship and earned a bid to the program’s fi rst-ever NCAA Tournament. MSU fell to Big 10 power Illinois in the fi rst round.

In 2002, the squad went undefeated (5-0) in the OVC and captured Murray State’s 19th OVC Championship. In their second straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the Racers fell to the University of Kentucky in the fi rst round.

Purcell took the reins of the Murray

State men’s ten nis program from his father, MSU Hall-of-Famer Bennie Purcell, for whom the Mur-ray State courts are named. The senior Purcell coached tennis at Murray State for 28 seasons, earning 11 Ohio Valley Con fer ence cham pi on ships along the way.

A 1977 graduate of Murray High School, Pur-cell captured the Ken tucky High School cham pi on -ship as a senior. He went on to the Uni ver si ty of Mem phis, where he won the Metro Conference singles and doubles ti tles.

The following year, he transferred to the University of Tennessee, where he became an All-American in 1980 and captured two South-eastern Conference ti tles. As a collegiate senior, he teamed with Rodney Harmon to win the NCAA doubles championship.

Aft er college, Purcell joined the professional tour and climbed into the top 40 in the rankings on his way to becoming the ATP Rookie of the Year.

Purcell was ranked in the top 30 in fi ve of his 10 seasons, reaching his highest ranking of No. 17 in November, 1980. He would go on to reach the quarterfi nals at Wimbledon in 1983 before falling in four sets to eventual runner-up Chris Lewis.

Purcell spent 10 years on the pro tour and captured three singles championships and four doubles crowns. Along the way, Purcell knocked off Boris Becker and Ivan Lendl.

Purcell stays acti ve with the Jimmy Connors Champions Tour, playing with the likes of Connors, Bjorn Borg, Roscoe Tanner and John McEnroe. He has also served as the color commentator for TV broadcasts of the Champions Tour.

Mel Purcell


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SeniorSeniorLouisville, Ky.Louisville, Ky.

LouisvilleLouisville

2008-09: Finished singles matches 2-17 with wins coming against Morehead State and Tennessee State, both in straight-sets...teamed with Jose Berardo to tally a 5-12 doubles record as they knocked off a tandem from Jacksonville State, which was ranked #88.

Before MSU: Played two years at Louisville...had a combined singles record of 17-16...advanced to the fi nals in Flight “B” at the Louisville Fall Invitati onal in 2007...won three of his four matches in three sets...won both doubles matches and only singles match of the spring...red-shirted his fi rst year...named to the Athleti c Director’s honor roll all four semesters...played his prep tennis at St. Xavier High School...helped team to state ti tles in 2004 and 2005...state fi nalist in singles in 2004...also lett ered in cross country.

Personal: Born Sept. 7, 1987...son of Mike and Lisa Clos...majoring in marketi ng with a minor in internati onal business.

Ben Clos Career Stati sti cs Singles Record Doubles RecordSeason Dual Dual 2008-09 2-17 5-12 Totals 2-17 5-12

Returners


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SeniorSeniorLexington, Ky.Lexington, Ky.Bryan StationBryan Station

2008-09: Did not appear in any matches.

2007-08: Did not appear in any matches.

2006-07: Appeared in one doubles match during the season...teamed with Chris Horton to earn an 8-5 victory at No. 3 doubles against Tennessee State...selected to the 2006-07 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: Earned team MVP honors at Bryan Stati on High School in Lexington, Ky....also a member of the Defenders’ swim team...swim team MVP.

Personal: Born Dec. 18, 1987...son of Jimmy Waller...majoring in physical educati on.

Clay WallerCareer Stati sti cs

Singles Record Doubles RecordSeason Dual Dual 2006-07 0-0 1-0 2007-08 0-0 0-0 2008-09 0-0 0-0 Totals 0-0 1-0

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JuniorJuniorCape Town, South AfricaCape Town, South Africa

PortlandPortland

2008-09: Posted a team-high 10 wins in singles play as he fi nished the season 10-9, playing mainly from the No. 3 positi on...strung together four-straight victories over SIU Edwardsville, Tennessee State, Samford and Western Kentucky...went 2-0 in OVC Tournament play...fi nished ti ed for the team-lead with eight victories in doubles play on his way to an 8-9 record...paired mainly with Luka Milicevic...duo fi nished 1-0 in OVC Tournament play.

Before MSU: Spent the Spring semester at the University of Portland...helped the Pilots to a 12-9 record...went 2-5 in singles matches...was 2-4 at No. 6 singles...went 12-4 in dobules acti on...was 4-2 at No. 2 doubles and 8-2 at No. 3 doubles...member of the 2005 U-16 South African Junior Davis Cup team and a 2006 U-18 South African representa-ti ve for the African Junior Championships...reached the No. 1 ranking in South Africa among U-18 boys in 2007...received Player of the Year award at the Nati onal Tennis Training Centre in South Africa in 2007...champion of a series of nati onal tournaments in 2007...runner-up in three 2007 series nati onal tournaments...2007 seminfi nalist in South African Junior Nati onals.

Personal: Born Dec. 1, 1989...son of Reginald and Rosalie Domoney...majoring in business.

Renaldo Domoney Career Stati sti cs Singles Record Doubles RecordSeason Dual Dual 2008-09 10-9 8-9 Totals 10-9 8-9

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Career Stati sti cs Singles Record Doubles RecordSeason Dual Dual 2008-09 0-0 1-0 Totals 0-0 1-0

Career Stati sti cs Singles Record Doubles RecordSeason Dual Dual 2007-08 1-2 2-8 2008-09 5-8 5-6 Totals 6-10 7-14

JuniorJuniorLagrange, Ky.Lagrange, Ky.

Oldham CountyOldham County

2008-09: Played in one doubles match as he teamed with Renaldo Domoney to pick up the victory, 8-3, over Tennessee State.

Before MSU: Played two season’s at Oldham County High School...captured the regional doubles championship as a junior and fi nished as the runner-up his senior year...member of the Nati onal Honor Society.

Personal: Born Nov. 12, 1988...son of David and Cindy Headford...majoring in history.

Jonathon Headford

JuniorJuniorHenderson, Ky.Henderson, Ky.

Henderson CountyHenderson County

2008-09: Tallied a 5-8 singles record while playing mainly from the No. 5 positi on...went 3-1 in OVC matches with victories coming against Tennessee State, Austi n Peay and Morehead State...fi nished 5-6 in doubles play as he paired with Jadir Semensin...duo went 2-1 in OVC matches...named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2007-08: Finished the season with a record of 1-2 in three singles matches...earned a victory with a 6-0, 6-3 victory against Tennessee State...was 2-8 in doubles acti on...teamed with Jadir Semensin to post victories against TSU and UT Marti n... selected to the 2007-08 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: Helped Henderson County to four-straight regional championships...earned fi rst-team all-state honors as a senior...named team MVP his fi nal season for the Colo-nels...captured the regional doubles championships as a sophomore, junior and senior aft er a runner-up fi nish as a freshman...four-ti me academic all-state honoree.

Personal: Born May 13, 1989...son of David and Alison Johnson...majoring in account-ing.

Mason Johnson

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JuniorJuniorJohannesburg, South AfricaJohannesburg, South Africa

Union CollegeUnion College

2008-09: Tallied a 1-12 record in singles while playing mainly from the No. 2 positi on...his lone victory came against Tennessee Tech in straight-sets, 6-0, 6-2...put together a strong doubles record of 5-8 as he teamed with Renaldo Domoney...tandem went 2-4 in OVC play and 1-0 in the OVC Tournament.

Before MSU: Played one year at Union College...helped lead the Bulldogs to a 16-3 record and a No. 9 nati onally ranking...team was a perfect 5-0 and captured the Appalachian Athleti c Conference championship...helped team capture Region 12 Championship with shutout wins over King College and Tennessee Wesleyan...att ended Tuks Sport in Pretoria, South Africa...ranked No. 12 nati onally in singles...ranked 9th nati onally in doubles...named the Most Improved player at teh 2007 Nati onal Training Center.

Personal: Born March 31, 1989...son of Vesko and Gordana Milicevic...majoring in accounti ng.

Luka Milicevic

JuniorJuniorPaducah, Ky.Paducah, Ky.

Lone OakLone Oak

2008-09: Dropped his lone match of the season in singles against Southeastern Loui-siana.

2007-08: Dropped each of his four matches in doubles play.

2006-07: Redshirted.

Before MSU: Helped his team claim four 1st Region Championships at Lone Oak High School in Paducah, Ky.

Personal: Born April 18, 1988...son of Mike and Connie Perry...majoring in biology.

Adam Perry

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JuniorJuniorGuarulhos, BrazilGuarulhos, BrazilColegio ParthenonColegio Parthenon

2008-09: Finished the season with an 8-9 singles record playing from the No. 6 posi-ti on...strung together three streaks of two-straight victories...ti ed a team-high with eight victories in doubles matches as he fi nished 8-9 while teaming with Mason John-son and Jorge Caetano...fi nished 4-3 in OVC matches and 1-1 in the OVC Tournament in doubles play.

2007-08: Finished the season with a 5-10 record in singles acti on...ti ed for the team lead in wins...came away victorious in his last four singles matches at No. 6 singles...did not lose a game in his fi rst collegiate victory against Tennessee State...earned victories over Samford, UT Marti n, Eastern Illinois and Austi n Peay to close out the season...went 2-13 in doubles acti on...teamed with Mason Johnson to pick up victories over TSU and UTM...received the OVC Medal of Honor aft er posti ng a 4.0 GPA...selected to the 2007-08 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: Played four years at Colegio Parthenon for head coach Alton Claudino...helped his team to a 10-7 record his fi nal season...reached the semifi nals of the Masters state championships (2MI)...won the regional championship (2MI) as a junior...ranked No. 3 in the state of Sao Paulo in 2MI...captured the championship at the Sorocaba Open (3MI).

Personal: Born Nov. 16, 1988...son of Jadir and Marisa Regina DE C. Semensin...major-ing in internati onal business.

Jadir Semensin

SophomoreSophomoreSao Paulo, BrazilSao Paulo, Brazil

Presbiteriano MackenziePresbiteriano Mackenzie

2008-09: Finished 4-14 in singles matches, playing mainly in the No. 4 positi on...tal-lied a 7-5, 6-4 victory over OVC rival Austi n Peay in the No. 3 positi on...fi nished 5-12 in doubles play as he paired with Ben Clos...tandem knocked off a duo from Jacksonville State, which was ranked #88, 8-6.

Before MSU: Comes to MSU aft er graduati ng from Presbiteriano Mackenzie in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Personal: Born Feb. 21, 1990...son of Frederico and Maria Teresa Berardo...majoring in business.

Jose Berardo

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FreshmanFreshmanLouisville, Ky.Louisville, Ky.

Dupont ManualDupont Manual

Dylan Gerlach

SophomoreSophomoreNiteroi, BrazilNiteroi, Brazil

Colegio AlquimiaColegio Alquimia

2008-09: Went 6-4 in singles play...won four-straight matches in OVC play, with wins coming against Austi n Peay, Morehead State, Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee Tech...fi nished 5-2 in OVC matches...tallied a 5-4 record in doubles matches as he teamed with Jadir Semensin and Renaldo Domoney...went 1-1 in OVC Tournament matches in doubles play.

Before MSU: Comes to MSU aft er graduati ng from Colegio Alquimia in Niteroi, Brazil.

Personal: Born April 4, 1989...son of Amaro and Maria Caetano...majoring in chem-istry.

Jorge Caetano

ON THE COURT• 807 team wins since the program began in 1954• 19 Ohio Valley Conference Championships• Finished 1st or 2nd at OVC Tournament 32 ti mes in 53 seasons

OFF THE COURTOhio Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Award 2006-07: Jeff Lester

The OVC Scholar-Athlete Award is the highest individual honor that can be earned by OVC student-athletes.

Ohio Valley Conference Medal of Honor 2007-08: Jadir SemensinOhio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll 2007-08 (5): Hunter Gerlach, Mikel Headford, Mason Johnson, Yuri Pompeu, Jadir Se-mensin 2006-07 (9): Clayton Clark, Hunter Gerlach, Mikel Headford, Chris Horton, Dmytro Hry-horash, Nicholas Ksiezopolski, Yuri Pompeu, Clay Waller, Fadi Zamjaoui 2005-06 (6): Clayton Clark, Mikel Headford, Craig Jacobs, Nicholas Ksiezopolski, Jeff Lester, Yuri Pompeu 2004-05 (5): Clayton Clark, Hunter Gerlach, Craig Jacobs, Jeff Lester, Fadi Zamjaoui 2003-04 (4): Clayton Clark, Craig Jacobs, Jeff Lester, Bryan MeurerUnited States Achievement Academy (USAA) Collegiate All-American Scholar Athlete 2007 (7): Clayton Clark, Hunter Gerlach, Mikel Headford, Kicholas Ksiezopolski, Jeff Lester, Yuri Pompeu, Clay Waller 2006 (3): Clayton Clark, Hunter Gerlach, Craig Jacobs 2005 (1): Jeff LesterMurray State University Dean’s List Fall 2008 (2): Mason Johnson, Jadir Semensin Spring 2008 (2): Mason Johnson, Jadir Semensin Fall 2007 (3): Hunter Gerlach, Mikel Headford, Yuri Pompeu Spring 2007 (5): Clayton Clark, Dmytro Hryhorash, Yuri Pompeu, Clay Waller, Fadi Zamjaoui Fall 2006 (7): Clayton Clark, Hunter Gerlach, Mikel Headford, Nicholas Ksiezopolski, Jeff Lester, Yuri Pompeu, Clay Waller Spring 2006 (2): Jeff Lester, Craig Jacobs Fall 2005 (3): Clayton Clark, Craig Jacobs, Nicholas Ksiezopolski Spring 2005 (3): Hunter Gerlach, Jeff Lester, Fadi Zamjaoui Fall 2004 (3): Hunter Gerlach, Jeff Lester, Fadi Zamjaoui Spring 2004 (3): Jeff Lester, Bryan Meurer, Adam Maskill Fall 2003 (3): Clayton Clark, Jeff Lester, Bryan Meurer Fall 2002 (2): Herbert Endres, Alexander Gietl

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2008-09 Men’s StatisticsOverall Record: 8-11 (4-4 OVC)

Home: 4-3 (2-3 OVC) Away: 3-6 (2-1 OVC) Neutral: 1-2 (0-0 OVC)

SINGLES Overall Dual Tour OVC 1 2 3 4 5 6 Strk Last10Jose Berardo 4-14 4-14 0-0 2-5 -- -- 1-4 3-10 -- -- L4 2-8Jorge Caetano 6-4 6-4 0-0 6-2 -- -- 1-0 2-2 3-2 -- L1 5-3Ben Clos 2-17 2-17 0-0 1-7 2-17 -- -- -- -- -- L1 1-9Renaldo Domoney 10-9 10-9 0-0 4-4 -- 4-4 6-5 -- -- -- W2 6-4Mason Johnson 5-8 5-8 0-0 3-1 -- -- -- 1-1 4-6 0-1 L1 5-5Luka Milicevic 1-12 1-12 0-0 1-4 -- 1-10 0-2 -- -- -- L5 1-9Adam Perry 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 -- -- -- -- -- 0-1 L1 0-1 Jadir Semensin 8-9 8-9 0-0 4-3 -- -- -- -- 1-1 7-8 W1 5-4

TEAM TOTALS 37-74 37-74 0-0 22-26 2-17 5-14 8-11 6-13 8-9 8-10 .333 .333 .000 .458 .105 .263 .421 .316 .471 .444

DOUBLES Overall Dual Tour OVC 1 2 3 Strk Last10Jose Berardo/Ben Clos 5-12 5-12 0-0 4-3 5-12 -- -- L2 5-5 Renaldo Domoney/Luka Milicevic 5-8 5-8 0-0 2-4 -- 5-8 -- W1 5-5Mason Johnson/Jadir Semensin 5-6 5-6 0-0 2-1 -- -- 5-6 W1 5-5Renaldo Domoney/Jonathon Headford 1-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 -- 1-0 -- W1 1-0Jorge Caetano/Renaldo Domoney 2-1 2-1 0-0 1-0 -- 2-1 -- W2 2-1Jorge Caetano/Jadir Semensin 3-3 3-3 0-0 2-2 -- -- 3-3 L1 3-3

TEAM TOTALS

Date Opponent Score Overall OVCJan. 16 at #45 Louisville L 0-7 0-1 0-0Jan. 24 at #36 Kentucky L 0-6 0-2 0-0Jan. 31 vs Southern Louisiana L 0-7 0-3 0-0Jan. 31 at Memphis L 0-7 0-4 0-0Feb. 15 WESTERN KENTUCKY W 5-2 1-4 0-0Feb. 21 at Southern Illinois L 0-7 1-5 0-0March 7 SIU EDWARDSVILLE W 4-3 2-5 0-0March 12 at Tennessee State* W 7-0 3-5 1-0March 15 at Samford L 1-6 3-6 1-0March 16 at Western Kentucky W 4-3 4-6 1-0March 25 AUSTIN PEAY* W 5-2 5-6 2-0March 27 MOREHEAD STATE* W 4-3 6-6 3-0March 28 EASTERN KENTUCKY* L 1-6 6-7 3-1April 3 TENNESSEE TECH* L 3-4 6-8 3-2April 8 at UT Marti n* L 3-4 6-9 3-3April 11 at Eastern Illinois* W 4-3 7-9 4-3April 12 #88 JACKSONVILLE STATE* L 0-7 7-10 4-4April 17 vs Morehead State^ W 4-2 8-10 4-4April 18 vs Eastern Kentucky^ L 1-4 8-11 4-4

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Year-By-Year Team RecordsSeason W-L (Pct) OVC1954-55 3-1 (.750) 2nd1955-56 8-2 (.800) 1st1956-57 5-4 (.556) 1st1957-58 6-3 (.667) 2nd1958-59 6-6 (.500) 1st1959-60 8-2 (.800) 3rd1960-61 11-7 (.611) 2nd1961-62 18-2 (.900) 1st1962-63 8-7 (.533) 2nd1963-64 18-2 (.900) 1st1964-65 21-0 (1.000) 2nd1965-66 17-5 (.773) 1st1966-67 9-3 (.750) 1st1967-68 4-5 (.444) 5th1968-69 8-10 (.444) 3rd1969-70 19-3 (..864) 3rd1970-71 23-6 (.793) 2nd1971-72 20-5 (.800) 3rd1972-73 21-6 (.778) 3rd1973-74 12-9 (.571) 4th1974-75 5-16 (.238) 8th1975-76 17-11 (.607) 7th1976-77 8-14 (.364) 6th1977-78 23-8 (.742) 3rd1978-79 27-5 (.844) 3rd1979-80 27-3 (.900) 1st1980-81 27-10 (.730) 1st1981-82 29-6 (.829) 1st1982-83 31-7 (.816) 1st1983-84 29-6 (.829) 1st1984-85 33-19 (.635) 1st1985-86 21-10 (.677) 1st1986-87 25-13 (.658) 1st1987-88 15-16 (.484) 1st1988-89 16-16 (.500) 1st1989-90 11-16 (.407) 2nd1990-91 15-10 (.600) 2nd1991-92 17-3 (.850) 2nd1992-93 26-6 (.813) 2nd1993-94 16-8 (.667) 2nd1994-95 20-7 (.741) 2nd1995-96 16-10 (.615) 4th1996-97 5-20 (.200) 8th1997-98 8-15 (.348) 6th1998-99 12-11 (.522) 3rd1999-00 9-16 (.360) 6th2000-01 14-8 (.636) 1st2001-02 19-8 (.703) 1st2002-03 12-10 (.545) 2nd2003-04 5-16 (.238) 6th2004-05 4-16 (.200) 8th2005-06 6-12 (.333) 6th2006-07 5-14 (.263) 6th2007-08 1-14 (.067) 8th2008-09 8-10 (.444) 4thTotal 807-479 (.628) 55 Seasons

1955 John Powless (1s, 1d), Smith (1d)1956 John Powless (1s, 1d), Johnny King (2s, 1d)1957 John Powless (1s, 1d), Johnny King (2s, 1d)1958 John King (1s, 1d), Joe Orr (4s, 1d)1959 Johnny King (1s, 1d), Robert King (2s, 2d), Charles Champion (3s), Joe Orr (4s, 1d), Don Feezor (5s), Dunoy (2d)1961 Tommy Goetz (4s, 1d), Tom Higgins (5s), Charles Champion (1d)1962 Bobby Cooper (1s, 1d), Dave Payne (2s, 2d), Jerry Rhodes (3s, 1d), Whit Wooten (5s), Tom Higgins (2d)1963 Jerry Rhodes (5s), Dave Payne (2d), Tom Higgins (2d)1964 Henry Baughman (3s, 1d), Mike Barnes (4s, 3d), Chuck Close (6s, 3d), Bill Bowen (1d)1965 Nick Barone (1s, 1d), Ron Underwood (3s, 1d), Randy Hall (3d), Larry Niemeyer (3d)1966 Joe Novitsky (2s), Mark Reznich (3s, 2d), Andre Cote (6s), Larry Niemeyer (2d)1967 Mark Reznich (2s, 2d), Andre Cote (3s, 2d), Larry Niemeyer (4s), William Trunnell (6s)1969 Olie Kaarviai (3s), Mike Whitt y (2d), John Willett (2d)1970 Mike Whitt y (4s), Peter Hay (6s), Olie Kaarviali (2d), Juha Niitt yverta (2d)1971 Mike Whitt y (2s), Chuck Cooper (5s), Juha Niitt yverta (6s)1973 Mikko Horsma (2s)1977 Tom Lie (6s)1978 Roger Bethiaume (2d), Soegaard (2d), Leonard (3d), Leeper (3d)1979 Finn Swarti ng (4s), Steve Wille (6s)1980 Mats Ljungman (2s), Roger Bethiaume (3d), Steve Wille (3d)1981 Finn Swarti ng (3s, 1d), Mike Costi gan (4s, 2d), Erik Tisthammer (5s), Terje Persson (1d), H.Junghahm (2d)1982 Mats Ljungman (2s, 2d), Bobby Montgomery (5s, 2d), Steve Massad (6s)1983 Bobby Montgomery (3s, 2d), Barry Thomas (4s, 3d), Mats Ljungman (2d), Erik Tisthammer (3d)

1984 Bobby Montgomery (1s, 1d), Barry Thomas (2s, 1d), Steve Massad (3s), John Brunner (5s, 3d), Johann Tanum (6s, 3d)1985 Tony Wretlund (1s), Jens Bergrahm (2s, 3d), Joe Carter (5s, 3d), John Brunner (6s, 2d), Bobby Montgomery (2d)1986 John Schneider (3s, 1d), Bard Gundersen (4s, 2d), Paul Austi n (5s), Alan Farmer (6s, 2d), Jens Bergrahm (1d)1987 Jens Bergrahm (2s, 1d), John Schneider (3s), Jonas Bergrahm (4s), Paul Austi n (5s, 3d), Bard Gundersen (6s), Tony Wretlund (1d), John Brunner (3d)1988 Tony Wretlund (1s), Geir Sjoeberg (4s), John Schneider (5s), Tomas Hult (6s), Jonas Bergrahm (2d), Mathias Arrfelt (2d)1989 John Schneider (4s, 3d), Tomas Hult (5s), Doug Hawthorne (6s, 3d), Tony Wretlund (2d), Geir Sjoeberg (2d)1990 Doug Hawthorne (3s, 1d), Scott Yarbrough (1d)1991 Jimmie Brooks (2s), Scott Yarbrough (5s), Doug Hawthorne (1d), Paul Goebel (1d)1992 Doug Hawthorne (3s), Scott Yarbrough (6s), Jimmie Brooks (3d), Andy Poore (3d)1993 Marti n Jansson (2s), Scott yarbrough (6s)1994 Ponti us Hiort, Marti n Jansson, Jan Fredriksson1995 Ponti us Hiort, Jan Fredriksson, John Rendina, Marti n Jansson1996 Brad Hawthorne, Chris Hayden, Ponti us Hiort, John Rendina1998 Tony Hardman1999 Nikola Aracic, Tony Hardman, Chris Hayden2000 Nikola Aracic, Thiago Gondim2001 Nikola Aracic, Thiago Gondim, Alex Hoyem2002 Nikola Aracic, Zakaria Bahri, Alex Hoyem, Mike Schmidbauer, Freddy Sundsten2003 Thiago Gondim2005 Fadi Zamjaoui (2nd Team)2006 Fadi Zamjaoui (1st Team), Dmytro Hryhorash (1st Team)2007 Fadi Zamjaoui (1st Team)

All-Ohio Valley Conference (Seed followed by S = singles, D = doubles; Chosen by seed through 1993)

OVC Coach Of The Year1962 ............................................. Jim Harris1964 ....................................... Chad Stewart1980 ...................................... Bennie Purcell1981 ...................................... Bennie Purcell1982 ...................................... Bennie Purcell1983 ...................................... Bennie Purcell1984 ...................................... Bennie Purcell1985 ...................................... Bennie Purcell1987 ...................................... Bennie Purcell1988 ...................................... Bennie Purcell2001 .......................................... Mel Purcell2002 .......................................... Mel Purcell

OVC Player Of The Year1965 ......................................... Nick Barone1984 ............................ Bobby Montgomery1985 ................................... Tony Wretlund*1988 ..................................... Tony Wretlund1999 ...................................... Nikola Aracic*2001 ........................................ Nikola Aracic2002 ........................................ Nikola Aracic2006 ...................................... Fadi Zamjaoui2007 ...................................... Fadi Zamjaoui

* Denotes Freshman

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University Administration

President Dunn joined a packed house at the RSEC last season.

Dr. Randy J. Dunn became Murray State’s 11th president on Dec. 1, 2006. He also holds tenure as a professor in MSU’s Department of Educational Studies, Leadership and Counseling.

Dunn served as the Il l inois State Superintendent of Schools previous to taking the MSU presidency and he has chaired the Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Dunn began his academic career at

Memphis State University (now The University of Memphis).

Dunn earned his doctorate from the University of Illinois in 1991, having completed his bachelor’s degree in education (1980) and his master’s degree in educational administration and foundations (1983) from Illinois State University.

A K-20 educator, Dunn has served in almost every capacity, from classroom teacher and building principal to district superintendent and university professor. In addition to his service to state and local schools, he has distinguished himself as a noted scholar and professor in educational leadership.During his time as a professor, he published more than 29 professional articles and book chapters, and made more than 30 presentations at state and national conferences.

Dunn has directly infl uenced hundreds of educators, teaching more than 11 different graduate courses and serving on more than 40 doctoral dissertation committees during his academic career. He has also served as principal or co-investigator on numerous funded grants totaling nearly $650,000.

Dunn and his wife Ronda have four children—two who are students at Murray State and two in the Chicago area.

Alan StoutChair

Marion

Bill AdamsMurray

Dr. ConstantineCurris

Lexington

Sharon GreenMayfi eld

Dr. Laxmaiah ManchikantiPaducah

Kara MantoothStudent Regent

Owensboro

Marilyn Buchanon

Grand Rivers

Dr. Jay MorganFacultyRegent

Murray

Phil SchooleyStaff RegentOwensboro

Vickie TravisMurray

Stephen WilliamsGoshen

DR. RANDY J. DUNN - MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTDR. RANDY J. DUNN - MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

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Athletics Director

Allen Ward joined the Murray State athlet-ics department as its director on March 30, 2005. Since his ar-

rival, there has been a prevailing theme that symbolizes his administration: steady and signifi cant progress. “It’s an honor to serve as Director of Athletics at Murray State.” said Ward. “I’m very pleased with the direction of the program and confi dent it’s positioned for long-term success.” The most recent illustration of Ward’s stamp on the program was Murray State’s capturing of the 2008-09 OVC Commissioners Cup, a symbol of overall athletic excellence in OVC sponsored championships. “The OVC Commissioners Cup signifi es excellence throughout the entire program,” said Ward. “It’s a good barometer in measuring the overall success of any athletic department and it’s exactly what I envisioned when I came to Murray State”. It’s the fi rst time since 1991 that MSU won the all-sports trophy, now known as the OVC Commissioners Cup. Ten of Murray’s fi fteen sports fi nished third place or higher, with three sports winning league championships. Ward also emphasizes the importance of achievement in the classroom as well. “Our motto is Four Years – Two Goals. We want every student-athlete to leave Murray State with a degree in one hand and a championship ring on the other,” states Ward unrelentingly. “I fully expect our student-athletes to take advantage of their opportunity to receive a quality education while competing at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics.” Each of the past four years, the graduation rates for student-athletes have surpassed that of the general student body. Ward makes no secret where he intends to take the program.

“I expect to be a leader in the OVC in everything we do. I expect to win championships and advance to compete on the national stage. I intend to continue to move the program forward,” states Ward. And Murray moving forward is exactly what has been happening. Over $3.5 mil-lion in athletic facility enhancements have been made touching every sport and unit. The department successfully completed its 10-year NCAA Recertifi cation process. The overall APR scores for the department now sur-pass 960, and the cumulative GPA for student-athletes for the spring, 2009 semester was 3.06. Under Ward’s leadership, the Racer Club was established as the annual fund raising arm of the department and continues to thrive, the sport of softball was introduced to the var-sity line-up, additional staff was added in areas vital to student-athlete achievement, a com-prehensive Title IX plan was developed and enacted, the Racer Television Network was unveiled, and the athletic program became an offi cial NCAA CHAMPS / Life Skills member. Ward has also had to successfully manage unprecedented turnover with head coaching positions and senior level staff, most notably with its high profi le positions. New coaches have been hired for men’s basketball, wom-en’s basketball, football, women’s soccer, softball, rifl e, and strength and conditioning. “I like our coaches and staff; it’s a re-ally good group, and they work extremely hard,” noted Ward. “They know what it takes to win championships, but also teach the im-portance of achieving academically as well.” It’s very clear Ward has a passion and devo-tion for student-athletes and college athletics. “Their success, and providing the tools necessary to perform at the highest level, is my top priority,” says Ward. “We’re a proud program with a rich tradition that’s fortu-nate to have extraor-

The Ward family (from left): Nicole, Sharon, Allen, and Nathan.

dinary university leadership. We will continue to win championships while, at the same time, prepare our athletes to excel long after they have played their last game for Murray State.” Ward, 42, came to Murray State from the University of North Texas, where he served in numerous capacities over 14 years for the Division I BCS program, including the last six years as Senior Associate Athletics Director. A native of Rolla, Missouri, Ward is a 1989 graduate of William Jewell College and earned his master’s degree from Wichita State University. Ward and his wife, Sharon, have two children: Nathan, 11, and Nicole, 8.

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Athletic AdministrationAssociate Athletics Director,

External Affairs

Paul Bubb(Monmouth College, 1979)

Associate Athletics Director,Internal Operations

Matt Kelly(Alma College, 1994)

Asst. Athletics Director -Compliance

Steve Harrell(Delaware, 2005)

Asst. Athletics Director -Media Relations

Dave Winder(Murray State, 1987)

Matt Kelly is in his third year as associate athletics director for internal operations after serving two years as assistant director of athletics for academics.

Prior to arriving at Murray State, Kelly spent two years at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

A 1994 graduate of Alma College, he also earned his master’s in physical education and sports administration at Eastern Kentucky in 1996.

Kelly oversees the academic progress of more than 300 Murray State student-athletes. He is a member of the National Association of Advisors for Athletics and is an adjunct instructor in sport sociology at MSU.

Before arriving at UMKC, he spent four-and a-half years as academic advisor for the football, swimming and diving teams at Florida State University. He was also the study hall/tutor coordinator for all sports at FSU.

Kelly was also a graduate assistant for the EKU athletics academics department and an adjunct faculty member in the health and physical ed department.

Kelly and his wife, Laura, have a son, Cole, 8, and a daughter, Olivia, 6.

Steve Harrell begins his fi rst season with the Murray State athletic department as the assistant athletics director for compliance. Harrell comes to Murray after spending one year at the University of North Florida.

Harrell is responsible for the oversight of NCAA compliance for over 300 student-athletes in Murray State’s 16 NCAA Division I athletic programs.

While at North Florida, Harrell worked both in the compliance department and as an athletic academic support counselor.

Before his time at North Florida, Harrell served as a senior event staff supervisor at the University of Delaware. He supervised event staff for athletic games, concerts, graduations, and trade shows.

In December 2005 Harrell earned a bachelor of science degree in sport management from the University of Delaware. After graduating from Delaware He enrolled in Florida Coastal School of Law, where he earned a law degree in 2009. Harrell also earned sports law and advanced legal writing certifi cates.

Dave Winder is in his eighth year with Murray State athletics and sixth in media relations.

Winder “offi cially” joined the Racer athletics program in 2001, but in many ways, the Jackson, Mo., native has been a part of Murray State athletics for years.

Winder fi rst came to MSU as a sophomore baseball player in the fall of 1983. He played three seasons for Johnny Reagan and became an All-Ohio Valley Conference fi rst baseman in 1987. Winder still holds the OVC and MSU single-game record with 12 RBIs.

After graduating from MSU in 1987 with a journalism degree, Winder served as the radio voice of Southeast Missouri State athletics from 1988 to 1991. He returned to Kentucky in 1991 and anchored the sports desk at WPSD TV-6 in Paducah for 10 years. He hosted the Murray State Racers’ football and basketball television shows from 1993 to 2007.

Winder and his wife, Janice, have a daughter, Meagan, 14, and son, Matthew, 12.

Paul Bubb is in his fi rst full year as associate athletic director for external affairs.

Bubb directs the activities of the Racer Club and Racer Athletics’ Corporate Partner program. He also oversees the areas of marketing and promotions, ticket operations and media relations as well as the men’s and women’s golf, baseball and softball teams.

Prior to arriving at Murray State, Bubb spent fi ve years at Idaho State University, fi rst serving as assistant athletic director for development (2003), and then senior associate athletic director for external operations (2004), and fi nally as the director of athletics (2005 – 2008).

Bubb’s 28-year career in athletics has included athletic administrative positions at Southern Illinois University (Carbondale), Drake University, Cal State Northridge, Boise State and the University of Maine. Bubb began his collegiate career as an assistant basketball coach and alumni administrator at Monmouth College.

A 1979 graduate of Monmouth College (IL), Bubb earned his master’s degree in sport management at Western Illinois University.

Paul and his wife, Susan, were married in 1985 and have a daughter, Kallan.

Asst. Athletics Director -Facilities

Mike Thieke(Murray State, 1974)

Mike Thieke is in his 20th year at Murray State and has served in many areas of the athletics department.

He was named coordinator of facilities and game day management in 2004 and has served as assistant athletics director for facilities since 2007.

Thieke’s long association with MSU began as a baseball player in 1973 and 1974.

After coaching at Memphis University from 1978-89, he came back to MSU as an assistant and served as head coach from 1993-03.

He graduated in 1974 from MSU with a degree in secondary education/business and earned a master’s degree in physical education in 1977 and also owns a United States patent.

Thieke and his wife, Suzie, have two sons, John David, 27, and Taylor, 21. John David, played baseball at MSU and is married to former OVC Tennis MVP Melissa Spencer, they have a daughter, Madison, 3 and newborn son Spencer. Taylor is a senior on the MSU Baseball team.


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James GardnerEquipment Manager

Cate EllisAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Eric FrederickAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Susan Rogers Darnell

Ticket Manager

Fulton HartAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Crystal MorrowAdministrative

Assistant

Joe HaynesTelevision Specialist

Kyle McClureMarketing & Promotions

Director

Janet FutrellBusiness Manager

Darren EdgingtonStrength &

Conditioning Coach

Jennifer JohnsonWomen’s Basketball

Secretary

Tamra GarrisonFootball

Secretary

Dereck ChavisCC/Track & Field

Beth AcremanWomen’s Soccer

Chris EnglandCross Country

Chris HatcherFootball

Eddie HuntMen’s Golf

Rob McDonaldBaseball

Rob CrossWomen’s Basketball

Mel PurcellMen’s Tennis

Velvet MilkmanWomen’s Golf/SWA

Alan LollarRifl e

Jay PyronSoftball

Deanna GordonSr. Accounting

Clerk

Scott Grant Ticket Offi ce

Assistant

Becky HudsonMen’s Basketball

Secretary

Alan LollarHead Athletic

Trainer

Paul RadkePublic Address

Announcer

Billy KennedyMen’s Basketball

Bill WhitakerFaculty AthleticRepresentative

Connie KeaslingWomen’s Tennis

Dave SchwepkerVolleyball

MSU HEAD COACHESMSU HEAD COACHES

Nathan YoungStrength &

Conditioning Coach

Athletics Staff & Head Coaches


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Backing up its commitment to ensure that Racer student-athletes have every opportunity to excel in the classroom as well as on the athleti c fi elds, Murray State athleti cs established a state-of-the-art academic center.

Named in honor of longti me supporters Jan and Dick Weaver, who provided funding for the building of the center, the Weaver Academic Enhancement Center was opened at Roy Stewart Stadium June 30, 1997, and immediately began to pay dividends in the MSU athleti cs program.

Today, the Weaver Center is a spacious facility equipped with individual and group study areas, but the centerpiece of the Weaver Center is its computer lab.

In the past two years the lab has been outf itt ed with all new desktop computers. Student-athletes can use the computers to access the internet for research and to complete class projects and papers.

MSU student-athletes also use the Weaver Center for study hall, which meets throughout the day. During study hall, student-athletes have access to tutors, study groups and computers.

The center conti nues to play a key role in the academic success of MSU student-athletes. For the 2008-09 academic year 152 student-athletes had a 3.5 or higher grade point average and 37 had perfect 4.0 GPA’s.

The center is open 12 hours a day, six days a week during the school year, with an abbreviated schedule during the summer and holidays.

Academics & Life Skills

MSU HEAD COACHES


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Crisp Complex Locker Room

The Rosemary and Harry L. Crisp II Soccer and Tennis Complex was constructed on the Murray State campus adjacent to the Purcell Tennis Center. The complex, which was completed in the Fall 2008, houses three separate locker rooms, a sports medicine area, a concession area, restrooms, team storage, and a player’s lounge.

The facility hosted its grand opening on Sept. 5, 2008.

Men’s Tennis Head Coach Mel Purcell:“First, the new building will enhance our overall athleti cs program at MSU. It will help our recruiti ng down the road and I think MSU becomes a more att racti ve tennis venue for college teams to play.”

Women’s Tennis Head Coach Connie Keasling:“We’re so excited about this project. This building will have a huge eff ect on the future of our program and will help us remain atop the Ohio Valley Conference.”


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This is ...

World-Wide Recogniti on U.S. News & World Report magazine has recognized Murray State University’s conti nuing excellence as a top ti er university for 15 consecuti ve years. Murray ranks sixth in the South among “Top Public Universiti es - Master’s,” and is the only Kentucky university to be ranked in the top ti er for 15 years in a row. In the 2006 U.S. News college guide, the university received its highest overall ranking ever, coming in at 17th among all public and private universiti es in the southern region of the country. Additi onally, Murray State was named in the South’s best master’s universi-ti es Great Schools at a Great Price category, where MSU was recognized as one of the top two best values among public schools in the South. Murray State University’s solid academic program and aff ordable price make it an excellent buy for students seeking success.

High Academic Standards Murray State is certi fi ed by nati onal and regional accreditati on agencies,

Murray State University is home to 10,061 stu dents.

They come from near by, from through out the nati on

and around the world.

From thousands of uni ver si ti es, students choose Mur ray

State Uni ver si ty because of its ac a dem ic reputati on. Along

with excepti onal teachers, they get Murray State’s per son al

approach to living and learning.

Long considered one of the best-kept secrets in higher ed u -

ca ti on, the word is starti ng to get out about the ex cel lence of

Murray State University. Students don’t just pick Murray State

- they’re drawn to it.

which means MSU meets rigid standards. As one of the best public liberal arts universiti es, Murray State has att racted students of high academic standing. In fact, entering MSU students have the highest ACT average of all Kentucky regional campuses. They are accustomed to challenges, and they are not disappointed. Murray State’s highly-respected liberal arts curriculum is built on a core of courses called University Studies. University Studies is designed to educate each student broadly in the various areas of human knowledge: the arts, the humaniti es, the natural sciences and the social sciences. Equally important, the curriculum helps students develop communicati on skills vital to becoming a responsible citi zen and a lifelong learner.

The Campus Since its founding in 1922, Murray State has gained a reputati on for having one of the most beauti ful campuses in the country. Adding to the natural scenic beauty of the campus are the many well-maintained and aestheti cally-pleasing buildings. Over the years, MSU has kept its historical look despite making several additi ons. Residenti al Colleges Through the recently created Residenti al College system, Murray State off ers students a way of collegiate life that leads to individual and team success. In 1998, MSU decided to transform its housing complex (dormitories) into separate colleges where students who share the same majors or educati onal pursuits share the enti re collegiate experience. In essence, Murray State didn’t just make a transformati on; it separated itself from other higher educati on insti tuti ons. From the moment students enroll at Murray State, they become a part of their own residenti al college within the university. It means belonging. It means each college will have its own government, its own athleti c teams, its own faculty ombudsperson and its own traditi ons. When the Chronicle of Higher Educati on featured MSU’s improved style of educati on, it wrote of “a sense of college unity” and “competi ti on that carries over into the classroom.” The Times of London referred to the idea as a vision of Oxford University in Kentucky. The system is closest to elite U.S. universiti es, such as Harvard and Yale,


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...Murray State Universitywhich assign their many students to residenti al houses,” wrote the Times.

Student Life Murray State University off ers an acti ve, vibrant and challenging environ-ment for its students. From the classroom to the residenti al college room, the Murray State experience is one which students will harbor for a lifeti me. In the classroom, educators are dedicated to seeing each student reach his or her potenti al. Class size is about 30 to 35 students. Outside of the classroom, Murray State off ers many athleti c and social pro-grams. Intramural sports operate year-round, while fraterniti es and sororiti es allow students to form bonds with “brothers” and “sisters” which will last a lifeti me. Murray State also att racts a wide array of nati onally-acclaimed speak-ers, top concerts and other events. Perhaps the biggest event on campus each year is Homecoming. Each fall, thousands of alumni return to Murray State to renew old friendships and visit the place they called home for four years.

Racer Athleti cs The university’s intercollegiate athleti c programs are a source of traditi on, school pride, spirit and entertainment for students, alumni and community members alike. Competi ng at the highest level of college athleti cs, MSU is a member of NCAA Division I and is a founding member of the Ohio Valley Conference with its 16-team program. Murray State is committ ed to athleti c excellence, which is evident by its 96 OVC championships in the 54 years that the Racers have been competi ng in the league. One of the greatest benefi ts of Racer athleti cs to Murray State is the att enti on and acclaim which it brings to the university. The Murray State men’s basketball team has achieved extensive notoriety by competi ng in the NCAA Tournament in most years. Also, the Racers fi nd themselves being writt en about in such publicati ons as Sports Illustrated, ESPN The Magazine, The Sporti ng News, USA Today and dozens of publicati ons and newspapers across the country. Additi on-ally, Murray State is featured several ti mes each year on ESPN and Fox Sports Net South as part of their college basketball and football broadcasts. Murray State has also sent its share of players to the NFL, the NBA, Major League Baseball and other professional leagues around the world.

Local Community Located in the city of Murray in Calloway County in the southwestern corner of Kentucky, Murray State is surrounded by a neighborly Main Street community of nearly 50,000 people. Known for its friendly citi zens and beauti ful, wooded landscape, Murray/Calloway County is a growing and thriving area. In additi on to its strong educati onal, employment and quality of life oppor-tuniti es, Murray/Calloway County’s locati on is benefi cial in many ways. Located in the Jackson Purchase region of western Kentucky, Murray is eight miles from Tennessee, 50 miles from Illinois, 65 miles from Missouri and 150 miles from Indiana, making it easily able to draw students from fi ve diff erent states. Also, four major citi es (St. Louis, Nashville, Memphis, Louisville) are within a few hours driving distance from Murray. One of the biggest att racti ons in western Kentucky is scenic Kentucky Lake and the Land Between the Lakes. Just a 15-minute drive from the Murray State campus are boati ng, fi shing, hunti ng, camping and hiking opportuniti es, which students oft en take advantage of during fall and spring weekends.

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