2009 LSU Women's Tennis Media Guide by LSU Athletics

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2009 LSU Women’s Tennis INTRO THIS IS LSU

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Quick Facts/Roster Media Information W.T. "Dub" Robinson Stadium Broussard Center for Athletic Training Strength & Conditioning Academic Center for Student-Athletes LSU Athletics City of Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Campus Life LSU Chancellor LSU Athletics Director The Southeastern Conference Intercollegiate Tennis Association 2009 Season Preview Non-Conference Opponent Quick Facts SEC Opponent Quick Facts

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Head Coach Tony Minnis Assistant Coach Lisa Jackson Tiger Tennis Camp Manisha Patel/Support Staff Megan Falcon Mykala Hedberg Chandler Kleinpeter Staten Spencer Nicole Kantor Sloane Mathis Hannah Robinson Kylie Adamek Nicole Smith Whitney Wolf Roster Breakdown 2008 Season Review 2008 Results

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2008 Final Statistics 2008 SEC/ITA Review Program History All-Americans Past Success SEC Honors Record Book All-Time Coaches Lady Tiger Letterwinners LSU in the NCAAs SEC All-Time Standings All-Time Series Records Year-by-Year Results LSUsports.net

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QUICK FACTS University

2009 Roster

LOCATION: Baton Rouge, La. FOUNDED: 1860 ENROLLMENT: 25,896 NICKNAME: Lady Tigers or Fighting Tigers COLORS: Purple and Gold PRINT SPECIFICATIONS: Purple-PMS 268, Gold-PMS 123 MASCOT: Mike VI (live Bengal tiger) FACILITY: W.T. “Dub” Robinson Tennis Stadium CONFERENCE: Southeastern (Western Division) CHANCELLOR: Dr. John V. Lombardi ATHLETICS DIRECTOR: Joe Alleva FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE: Dydia Delyser

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Kylie Adamek Megan Falcon Mykala Hedberg Nicole Kantor Chandler Kleinpeter Sloane Mathis Hannah Robinson Nicole Smith Staten Spencer Whitney Wolf

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So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr.

1L 2L 3L 2L 1L 2L 2L HS 3L HS

Baton Rouge, La. (University HS) Alameda, Calif. (Alameda HS) Oxnard, Calif. (Oxnard HS) St. Louis, Mo. (Horton Watkins HS) Baton Rouge, La. (University HS) New Orleans, La. (Ursuline Academy) Monroe, La. (Ouachita Christian HS) Welkom, South Africa (TuksSport CS) Memphis, Tenn. (St. Agnes HS) Pride, La. (Louisiana Home School)

Tennis Staff

Head Coach: Tony Minnis (18th season) Assistant Coach: Lisa Jackson (Fourth season) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Manisha Patel (First season)

HEAD COACH: Tony Minnis ALMA MATER: Louisiana-Lafayette (1988) RECORD AT LSU: 239-182 (17 years) CAREER RECORD: same ASSISTANT COACH: Lisa Jackson ALMA MATER: Texas-Arlington (2000) TENNIS SECRETARY: Virginia Robertson

Team Information 2008 RECORD: 15-10 2008 SEC RECORD/FINISH: 6-5/t5th/2nd West 2008 POSTSEASON: NCAA Tournament, Second Round FINAL ITA RANKING: No. 27 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 8/2 TOP RETURNEES: Megan Falcon (Sr.), Mykala Hedberg (Sr.), Hannah Robinson (Jr.)

Sports Information WOMEN’S TENNIS CONTACT: Jake Terry OFFICE PHONE: (225) 578-8226 MOBILE: (225) 603-5910 FAX: (225) 578-1861 EMAIL: jterry9@tigers.lsu.edu WEB SITE: www.LSUsports.net ASSISTANT AD/SID: Michael Bonnette SENIOR ASSOCIATE SID: Bill Franques SENIOR ASSOCIATE SID: Kent Lowe ASSOCIATE SID: Matt Dunaway ASSOCIATE SID: Bill Martin ASSOCIATE SID: Will Stafford GRADUATE ASSISTANT: Jake Terry

PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR: Jason Feirman GRAPHIC DESIGN COORDINATORS: Krystal Bennett, Courtney Wilburn PHOTOGRAPHY COORDINATOR: Steve Franz ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST: Pat Fredericks STUDENT ASSISTANTS: Ashley Bourdier, Molly Clark, Jesse Delerno, Kristi Denton, Amanda Joseph, Kenli Langlois, RJ Marse, Elizabeth Stuart, Jake Terry, Chad Vignes, Courtney Wimmert, Chris Parent

CREDITS EDITOR: Jake Terry LAYOUT & DESIGN: Jason Feirman, Kenli Langlois, Krystal Bennett, Courtney Wilburn, Courtney Wimmert PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR: Jason Feirman PHOTOGRAPHY: Steve Franz, Jim Zietz PRINTING: EBSCO Media, Birmingham, Ala.

© COPYRIGHT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY The 2009 LSU Women’s Tennis Media Guide was written by the LSU Sports Information Office and designed by the LSU Publications Office on an Apple G5 using QuarkXpress 6.5 and Adobe Photoshop CS3. All text and photo content is property of Louisiana State University and LSU Athletics and can not be reproduced without permission from the LSU Sports Information Office.

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Visit the official web site of LSU Athletics for the latest women’s tennis news, statistics, schedules, live and on demand audio, video, behind the scene feature articles.

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Media Services Interview Request The 2009 LSU Women’s Tennis Media Guide was written to provide members of the media with statistics and information needed to adequately cover the LSU women’s tennis team. All interviews with players and coaches must be coordinated through the SID office and requested 24 hours in advance to ensure availability - excluding postmatch interviews. If you need further information on the team, please contact Jake Terry at the LSU Sports Information Office at (225) 5788226.

Match Notes

LSU Women’s Tennis Online

The most recent media match notes, updated statistics and releases are posted on LSU’s web page (www.LSUsports.net) as soon as they are completed. To view the information through Adobe Acrobat, download the free software by following the instructions, also listed on the web site.

LSUsports.net The media and general public can access information pertaining to all of LSU's 20 varsity sports at www.LSUsports.net, which is the home page of LSU Athletics. Media and fans can access everything from the current media guide to updated statistics and match notes at this Web site, which is updated everyday all year long.

Match Credentials Media Credentials for all women’s tennis matches should be requested two days before the match by contacting Jake Terry at (225) 5788226. Once credentials have been requested, all passes will be left at the double-door main entrance to the W.T. “Dub” Robinson Tennis Stadium. During matches, media members will be provided with a media guide as well as a match program that includes notes and updated statistics. Final match results can be obtained immediately following the match.

Media Directory Newspapers BATON ROUGE The Advocate ............................................(225) 383-1111 LSU Daily Reveille (Student Newspaper) ..........(225) 578-8676 NEW ORLEANS Times-Picayune ........................................(504) 826-3405 OTHER Alexandria Daily Town Talk ........................(318) 487-6351 Lafayette Daily Advertiser..........................(337) 289-6303 Lake Charles American Press ..................(337) 494-4069 Monroe News Star ....................................(318) 362-0267 Opelousas Daily World ..............................(337) 942-4971 The Shreveport Times................................(318) 459-3300

Television LSU Athletics Media Image Database Media can now access images for all LSU athletic teams, including action shots, head shots, logos, etc online at media.lsusports.net. To gain access to the high-resolution pictures, email Jake Terry at jterry9@lsu.edu. You will be assigned a login and password that will enable you to retrieve pictures. This service is for media use only. Resale of these images is strictly prohibited.

BATON ROUGE WAFB-TV (CBS Affiliate-Channel 9)..........(225) 215-4826 WBRZ-TV (ABC Affiliate-Channel 2)..........(225) 336-2361 WVLA-TV (NBC Affiliate-Channel 33)........(225) 766-3233 WGMB-TV (FOX Affiliate-Channel 44) ......(225) 766-3233 Tiger TV (LSU Campus Station) ................(225) 383-5271

Specialty Media Photographers

Tiger Rag....................................................(225) 383-5271

All photographers MUST check in with an LSU Sports Information staff member on site for designated photo locations prior to EVERY match. Photographers are welcome to photograph from the stands, but MUST receive permission to photograph on the courts. Only accredited photographers or those persons on special assignment will be allowed access to the court.

LSU Sports Properties RADIO NETWORK LSU Radio Network....................................(225) 578-1882 TELEVISION NETWORK LSU Electronic Media ................................(225) 578-1979

Mailing Address LSU Sports Information P.O. Box 25095 Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5095 Phone: (225) 578-8226

Overnight Address Athletic Administration Building, Fifth Floor North Stadium Drive at Nicholson Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70894

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W.T. “Dub” Robinson TENNIS STADIUM Since 1970, the W.T. Robinson Tennis Stadium has been the home of the LSU tennis program. The "Dub", as it is affectionately referred to, has undergone numerous renovations and improvements to keep up with collegiate tennis facilities across the nation. Both the nationally-ranked Tigers and Lady Tigers enjoy state-of-the-art locker rooms, a squad room and brand new showers and bathrooms. The “Dub” was totally refurbished after the 2002 season to include a media room, an equipment room and a ground-floor viewing area for handicapped tennis fans. Robinson Stadium, named in honor of LSU’s former winningest tennis coach, was completed in 1970 and is the site of the Tigers’ and Lady Tigers’ home outdoor matches. It features six varsity courts and six practice courts that were resurfaced

prior to the 2007 season. In addition, new lights were added to the varsity courts after the 2007 season. The varsity courts feature an electronic scoreboard and can accommodate up to 550 spectators. The latest addition to the “Dub” came prior to the 2009 dual season when six individual court scoreboards were added on the varsity courts to enhance the fan experience at each match. Since Tony Minnis took over the LSU women’s tennis program, the Lady Tigers have accumulated a 155-65 overall record at home. Their best season came in 2000 when the Lady Tigers remained perfect at home throughout the year. They advanced all the way to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 that year as well. LSU has only had one losing season at home since 1992 with the rest of the years producing above .500 marks.

Home Record During Tony Minnis Era YEAR

HOME RECORD

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HOME RECORD

1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000

9-3 6-4 5-6 10-3 9-4 11-2 8-6 10-4 13-0

2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 TOTALS

10-3 9-5 8-6 12-3 7-5 9-5 10-4 9-2 155-65

W.T. "Dub" Robinson Tennis Stadium (above) has been home to the LSU women's tennis team since 1970. Besides state-of-the-art locker rooms, the "Dub" features a media room, equipment rooms and a squad room (below) for the Lady Tigers.

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Athletic TRAINING LSU boasts the largest and most complete athletic training facilities in all of collegiate athletics with both the Football Operations Center and the Broussard Center for Athletic Training in Tiger Stadium. Both are furnished with the latest in technology and equipment. The Football Operations Center training room features a full view of the practice fields, two hot/cold jacuzzis and an underwater treadmill. The Broussard Center includes an on-site x-ray room, an in-house pharmacy, as well as the largest hydrotherapy pool in both collegiate and professional sports and is one of the few collegiate training centers with a full-service pharmacy and a full-service vision center.

Hydrotherapy Treatment An integral part of rehabbing and developing LSU student-athletes is the operations center’s hot/cold jacuzzis and an underwater treadmill in a fully equipped Hydrotherapy room. The Broussard training center (above) boasts the largest hydrotherapy pool in both collegiate and professional sports.

Broussard Athletic

TRAINING CENTER The two story, 22,000 square foot facility contains 20 treatment tables with the newest forms of modalities available, 14 taping stations, a 1,600 square foot rehabilitation area which contains the latest rehabilitation equipment including the Cybex Norm, Woodway treadmills and Body Master select rise equipment. LSU’s multi-million dollar athletic training facility is named in honor of Dr. Martin J. Broussard (left), the legendary trainer whose career spanned over 40 years at LSU.

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Strength & CONDITIONING The LSU strength and conditioning facility was built in 1997 and features the latest in both strength training and cardiovascular training equipment. Measuring 10,000 square feet, LSU has one of the finest strength and conditioning facilities in the nation. LSU’s strength and conditioning team took a new direction in 2000 under strength coach Tommy Moffitt. Moffitt is in charge of the LSU strength and conditioning facilities, located in Tiger Stadium and in the Football Operations Center. The LSU women’s tennis program works with Melissa Moore. Strength and conditioning can be the heart and soul of an athletic program’s success, and LSU has taken great strides to improve its strength program and facilities.

“Since we have started working with Melissa, she has improved everybody's physical strength and agility on the court. Working with her has helped our team increase strength in all areas of our game. I have definitely gotten stronger since I have worked with her, and Melissa has helped me develop my quickness and speed on the court.” - Megan Falcon

LSU Women’s Tennis also utilizes the state-of-the-art LSU Football Operations Center which houses one of the most complete strength training facilities in the nation. Completed in 2006, the weight room area includes 16 multi-purpose platform, bench, incline, squat and Olympic lifting stations, along with 12 dumbell bench stations.

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Bo Campbell Auditorium The 1,000-seat auditorium is used through the year as a classroom and lecture hall. Each seat in the auditorium has space for a laptop and a modem hookup, providing each student unlimited learning opportunities. The auditorium also contains a movie theatre size screen to aid professors with lectures and classroom activities.

COX COMMUNICATIONS

Academic Center FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES Study Area Included in the 54,000 square feet of the Academic Center are individual study areas as well as 14 private computer rooms for studentathletes to work one-on-one with tutors or by themselves.

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The Library The library provides a perfect setting for individual study, or with a tutor as a group.

Computer Stations Throughout the Academic Center are 300 computer stations, providing student-athletes with a quiet working environment for research, writing and studying.

Amenities 454,000 square feet of working space 4300 computer workstations 414 private computer rooms in a state-of-the-art computer lab 4Additional study rooms and classrooms for private or group study 4Electronic scheduling of tutoring sessions A $15 million renovation to the Gym Armory in 2002 not only made it among the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier academic centers, but put it at the forefront. Improvements to the existing center give LSU student-athletes the best opportunity for success by providing access to the latest technology, as well as an array of expanded services. 2009 LSU WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE

4A 1,000-seat auditorium for classes and lectures

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Championship TRADITION 2007-2008 ATHLETICS YEAR IN REVIEW

The Nation’s Elite Teams

Football

Women’s Basketball

Track and Field

Baseball

Gymnastics

The Tigers celebrated the 10th SEC Championship in school history and capped an amazing season with the program’s third national title and second since 2003. LSU posted a 12-2 overall record and a 6-2 mark in SEC play. The Tigers tallied their fourth BCS bowl victory as LSU defeated Ohio State, 38-24, in the 2008 BCS National Championship Game.

The Lady Tigers reached their fifthstraight NCAA Final Four with a 31-5 overall record after wins over Jackson State, Marist, Oklahoma State and North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament. LSU claimed the SEC regular-season title with an unblemished 14-0 mark, representing the second time in the last four seasons the Lady Tigers ran through the conference schedule unbeaten.

The LSU women’s track and field team claimed the 14th NCAA Outdoor championship in school history, and the Lady Tigers were NCAA runnersup during the indoor season. The LSU men’s track and field team placed second at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. The Lady Tigers swept both the SEC Indoor and Outdoor titles, while the men’s team captured league runner-up honors during both seasons.

The baseball team completed one of the most remarkable turnarounds in SEC history as the Tigers reached the College World Series for the 14th time. The Tigers, who once held a 6-11-1 record in SEC play, won the SEC Western Division, the SEC Tournament, the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional and the NCAA Baton Rouge Super Regional. The turnaround was sparked by an SEC-record 23 consecutive wins down the stretch.

The gymnastics team advanced to the NCAA Super Six for the first time in program history after the Tigers won the NCAA Central Regional. LSU finished fifth at the NCAA Championships. The fifth-place ranking marked the highest finish for a Tiger gymnastics team since 1988, which was prior to the establishment of the NCAA Super Six. LSU now has 24 consecutive postseason appearances.

How The West Was Won LSU became the first school to claim the SEC Western Division title in all three fall sports -- football, volleyball and soccer – and the Tigers added another divisional championship in the spring with baseball. The volleyball team won its third-straight Western Division title with a 25-8 overall record, and the soccer team finished with a 12-5-7 overall mark to win the program’s first division crown.

Elite Athletes Glenn Dorsey

Megan Falcon

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

FOOTBALL

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Kelly Baptiste led the Lady Tigers to their 25th NCAA championship by scoring a team-high 19 points at the outdoor nationals. She became the fifth Lady Tiger to be crowned NCAA champion in the 100-meter dash, while she also added AllAmerica honors in the 200 meters, 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay.

Glenn Dorsey became the most decorated defensive player in school history and led the Tigers to their third national championship. Dorsey, the fifth pick of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs, was a consensus first-team All-American. The senior was the recipient of the Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi and Lott Awards as college football’s top defensive player.

A two-time singles All-American, Megan Falcon continued her brilliant play in 2008, earning All-America honors and first-team All-SEC recognition in her junior campaign. Falcon received a Top 20 singles ranking for the second-straight season as she finished with a 27-7 overall record with 12 wins over ranked opponents.

Kelly Baptiste

Blake Dean BASEBALL

Blake Dean will go down in LSU lore as one of the greatest hitters in postseason history, batting .404 in the Tigers’ postseason run to the College World Series. The sophomore was a first-team All-American by Baseball America, and he provided game-winning hits in four postseason contests, including a memorable walk-off, three-run double to lead LSU past Rice in the CWS.

Kevin Dessauer MEN’S TENNIS

Kevin Dessauer led the Tigers to their 14th-straight NCAA Tournament appearance as the 2008 team captain. On the courts, Dessauer finished second on the team with 21 singles victories. Off the courts, he ended his undergraduate career with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average and was the recipient of the Southeast Regional ITA/Arthur Ashe Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship.

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Sylvia Fowles WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Sylvia Fowles closed her career as a unanimous first-team All-American, the WBCA National Defensive Player of the Year and the SEC Player of the Year. The 6-6 senior became the SEC’s all-time leading rebounder and was the No. 2 pick in the WNBA Draft before winning a gold medal with Team USA at the 2008 Olympics.

The Most Successful LSU Athletics Season In School History

LSU capped the most successful athletics season -- from top to bottom -- in school history by recording an eighth-place finish in the U.S. Sports Academy Director’s Cup. The eighth-place finish is the highest for LSU since the inception of the director’s cup in 1993-94. The Tigers accumulated an all-time high 1,085 points in 17 of a possible 20 sports, a first in school history. In all, the Tigers sent 19 of their 20 teams to NCAA postseason play in 2007-08. Eight teams finished in the top five nationally of their respective sports.

Rachel Mitchell SOFTBALL

A second-team NFCA All-South Region selection, the junior outfielder also earned first-team All-SEC honors. Mitchell ranked in the top 10 in the SEC in 10 offensive categories and was in the top 100 in the NCAA in five.

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2007-08 Director’s Cup Standings

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1. Stanford 2. UCLA 3. Michigan 4. Arizona State 5. Texas 6. Florida 7. California 8. LSU 9. Penn State 10. Georgia

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Anthony Randolph MEN’S BASKETBALL

Anthony Randolph, after a stellar freshman season, became the 13th LSU player drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft when he was chosen with the 14th pick by the Golden State Warriors, the final pick of the NBA lottery teams.

Alexis Rather

WOMEN’S GOLF

Susan Jackson GYMNASTICS

Susan Jackson became the fourth LSU gymnast to win an NCAA individual title in school history as she was the 2008 NCAA national champion on the vault with a score of 9.8563 at the individual event finals at the NCAA Championships. The sophomore also earned All-America honors on the beam, floor, vault and all-around.

Alexis Rather chipped in from off the green on the first playoff hole to give the Lady Tigers the eighth and final spot in the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championships. LSU would go on to finish 15th, and after the season the senior would be named an assistant coach of the Ole Miss Rebels.

45 National Team Championships Men's Basketball (1) Boxing (1) Football (3) Men's Golf (4) Men’s Indoor Track (2) Women's Indoor Track(11)

Men's Outdoor Track (4) Women's Outdoor Track (14)

Baseball (5)

113 SEC Team Championships Baseball (13)

Andrew Loupe MEN’S GOLF

Men's Basketball (9)

Andrew Loupe was one of three LSU golfers to earn SEC All-Freshman honors in 2007-08. Loupe led the squad with a scoring average of 74.06 in 11 appearances, and his two Top 10 finishes tied for a team-best mark.

Women’s Basketball (3) Football (10) Men's Golf (15)

Christoph Lubenau Women's Golf (1) Gymnastics (1) Men's Swimming & Diving (1) Men's Tennis (4) Men's Indoor Track (4) Women's Indoor Track (11)

MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING

Christoph Lubenau shattered the school record in the 100-yard butterfly at the NCAA Championships (46.24) while earning NCAA All-America honors with a ninth-place finish. Lubenau added another AllAmerica finish as part of the Tigers’ school-recordsetting 200 freestyle relay.

Men's Outdoor Track (22)

Michelle Makasini

Elena Martinez VOLLEYBALL

The 2007 SEC Defensive Player of the Year, the senior libero also earned honorable mention AVCA All-America honors and was a second-team All-SEC selection. Martinez led the conference in digs and digs per game, breaking the 21-year-old SEC record for digs in a season as LSU won its third-straight SEC West title and earned a third-straight NCAA Tournament berth.

SOCCER

Michelle Makasini was chosen as a Top Drawer Soccer Honorable Mention All-American and became the second LSU soccer player in school history to earn first-team All-SEC honors as she helped lead the Lady Tigers to their first NCAA Tournament berth and an SEC Western Division title.

1935 1949 1958, 2003, 2007 1940, 1942, 1947, 1955 2001, 2004 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004 1933, 1989, 1990, 2002 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2008 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000

Richard Thompson

Women’s Outdoor Track (10)

MEN’S TRACK & FIELD

Softball (5) Volleyball (4)

Richard Thompson proved to be the nation's most dominant sprinter in 2008 as he was named the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year. He became the first LSU athlete in program history to sweep NCAA titles in the 60-meter dash and 100meter dash in the same season, but he did not stop there as he went on to win silver medals in the 100 meters and 4x100-meter relay for his native Trinidad & Tobago at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Rachel Ware WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING

Rachel Ware, the 2007-08 SEC Diver of the Year, recorded her third career NCAA All-America accolade when she finished 12th in the 1-meter springboard at the NCAA Championships.

1939, 1943, 1946, 1961, 1975, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2003 1935, 1953, 1954, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1991, 2000, 2006 2005, 2006, 2008 1935, 1936, 1958, 1961, 1970, 1986, 1988, 2001, 2003, 2007 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1953, 1954, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1986, 1987 1992 1981 1988 1976, 1985, 1998, 1999 1957, 1963, 1989, 1990 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2008 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1988, 1989, 1990 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2007, 2008 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991

Overall NCAA Championships *

Overall Women’s NCAA Championships

1. UCLA 103 2. Stanford 95 3. USC 86 4. Abilene Christian 54 5. Kenyon 53 6. Oklahoma State 48 7. LSU 41 7. Arkansas 41 9. Texas 39 10. College of New Jersey 37

1. Stanford 2. UCLA 3. College of New Jersey 4. LSU 4. Kenyon

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* - The NCAA does not recognize champions from the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision

The state capitol building of Louisiana, located in the heart of downtown Baton Rouge, is the tallest capitol building in the nation at 34 stories and overlooks the Mississippi River.

Baton

Distance Chart from Baton Rouge (BASED ON 70 MPH SPEED): Atlanta, Ga. ................7 hours Biloxi, Miss. ................2 hours Birmingham, Ala. ........6 hours Dallas, Texas ..............6 1/2 hours Houston, Texas ..........4 hours

Jackson, Miss. ..........21/2 hours Jacksonville, Fla. ........8 1/2 hours Little Rock, Ark. ..........5 hours Mobile, Ala. ................3 hours Monroe, La...................2 1/2 hours

ROUGE Hospitality and comfort are a Southern tradition practiced to perfection around Baton Rouge. Minutes from the city, ancient moss-draped oaks, fragrant honeysuckle, formal gardens and the finest examples of Southern architecture await. Combine this with the excitement of the mighty Mississippi River, Cajun music and a gourmet meal that is topped with freshly brewed cafe-au-lait at one of Baton Rougeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine restaurants. So what does the future hold? Baton Rouge is now one of the fastest growing cities in the South -- a bustling Metropolis of cutting edge technology companies, high-powered law firms and forward thinking city leaders who passionately support the arts and promote the local economy. Old Man River just got an upgrade. Yes, this is one city that's rolling on the river.

Proximity Baton Rouge is just an hour away from the French Quarter in New Orleans and even closer to the million-acre Atchafalaya Swamp, which is called one of the biggest fishing ponds in the country.

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New Orleans, La. ........1 hour Orlando, Fla. ..............10 hours Pensacola, Fla. ............4 hours Shreveport, La. ..........4 hours

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The Pelican State features the hustle and bustle of downtown New Orleans. Contrast that with the finest hunting, fishing and boating opportunities in the country making Louisiana the "Sportsman's Paradise".

Louisiana THE PELICAN STATE L ouisiana, one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most culturally and geographically diverse states, is located in the heart of the Deep South. Adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico and dotted with hundreds of lakes and bayous, Louisiana is home to all types of terrain from swamps and marshes to lush forests and gentle hills.

3Unique Culture Louisiana is home to Mardi Gras, a two-week party that includes more than 60 parades and millions of visitors from around the world. All year long New Orleans Jazz, Creole culture, stately riverboats and some of the finest cuisine in the world is mixed into the diverse and renowned culture of Louisiana.

Cuisine4 Foods like boiled crawfish, jambalaya, shrimp etouffee and gumbo make the cajun and creole cuisine of Louisiana the envy of the nation. 2009 LSU WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE

LSU’s Memorial Tower (main photo) was one of the first structures completed on the present campus and sits east of the quadrangle (inset). It represents the University as a memorial to those who gave their lives during World War I. Although it currently houses the LSU Anglo-American Art Museum, plans are in process to return Memorial Tower to a military museum as originally intended.

Campus LIFE In a summer 2008 edition of U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges, LSU is ranked in the first tier for "Best National Universities" for the first time.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has, throughout its 144year history, served the people of Louisiana, the region, the nation and the world. LSU is creating a revolution, one of pervasive change and advancement. For the past five years, the focus of the LSU community has been an increased commitment to excellence. Our progress has been dramatic and shows no sign of stopping. Having witnessed many of yesterday's possibilities become today's tangible realities, the LSU community set forth to capitalize on its success. The goal was to improve our standing as a nationally competitive flagship university. Following intense discussions among the LSU Board of Supervisors, campus administrators, faculty and student leaders, the objectives

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Location: Baton Rouge, La. Founded: January 2, 1860 Enrollment: 25,896 President: Dr. John V. Lombardi Chancellor: Dr. Michael V. Martin Major Fields for Bachelor’s Degrees: 72 Major Fields for Master’s Degrees: 72 Major Fields for Doctoral Degrees: 54

required to reach this status crystallized, providing the impetus for LSU's National Flagship Agenda. Recently, Chancellor Dr. Michael V. Martin announced that in the summer 2008 edition of U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges, LSU is ranked in the first tier for "Best National Universities" for the first time. “This accomplishment means that the nation now recognizes what we have always known - that LSU is one of America's best universities,” Martin said. “This ranking is proof that LSU's Flagship Agenda is working. That plan has done what it was designed to do -improve LSU's stature on a national level.”

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Why LSU?

Bruna Colosio

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2001 SEC Player of the Year 2001 Singles All-American 2000 Doubles and Singles All-American

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"I always knew that I wanted to pursue a professional career once my eligibility was over in college, so I wanted a school that would help me reach that goal. Because of its strong reputation and tradition, I chose LSU. I wanted to go to a school that was hardworking on and off the court and that would also improve its players' games, and I found that at LSU. Being at LSU brought the best out of me and has made me a better team player, and that has been priceless for me in the real world. I think fondly of my time on the LSU team, and I am proud to be a part of the Lady Tiger family." “It was really quite an honor to be able to play for LSU. Being from Lockport, everybody down there is a big LSU fan. Once I graduated from high school and had to make the decision where I was going to play, LSU was the obvious choice because I had grown up an LSU fan and it was a place where my family could watch me play. LSU really helped me grow both as a player and a person. I have nothing but fond memories of the place.”

“I had a lot of choices coming out of high school, but when I visited LSU it was different. It felt like a family with the coaches and the players. LSU was the best place for me to go. It had everything I wanted, both football and academically. The atmosphere and the coaches made me feel very comfortable around them as well as the academic people and everybody involved with the program. I was from down the road in Louisiana and could have gone anywhere to school, but I chose to stay close to home.”

“As far back as I can remember (riding bicycles, playing little league baseball), I have literally bled purple and gold. It never crossed my mind that there was anywhere else to go other than LSU. The experiences and relationships that I developed at LSU have been an integral part of my life. No other colleges existed in my mind. I am fortunate to have attended a place that I considered a dream and look forward to my association with the University until the day I die.”

Tommy Hodson

Jarvis Green

David Toms

Quarterback (1986-89) All-SEC

Defensive End (1998-01) New England Patriots member

2001 PGA Champion and LSU Graduate

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LSU Chancellor

Dr. Michael V. Martin

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Dr. Michael V. Martin was approved as the eighth chancellor of LSU by the Board of Supervisors on June 5, 2008. Dr. Martin, formerly the president of New Mexico State University, had served at NMSU since 2004.

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In his time at NMSU he was praised for his reorganization of the university’s athletic department and physical plant, as well as his fundraising prowess. A 1969 graduate of Mankato State College, Dr. Martin received a Ph.D. in applied economics from the University of Minnesota in 1977 and has since worked in both academic and administrative capacities at universities such as Minnesota, Oregon State University and the University of Florida. An agricultural economist, Dr. Martin is considered an expert on land-grant universities. Dr. Martin became president of New Mexico State University on July 1, 2004. An academic leader dedicated to the land-grant mission of teaching, research and extension service, he was awarded the 2008 Distinguished Leadership Award by Leadership New Mexico. Dr. Martin was recognized as a strong voice for education and the agriculture industry in New Mexico. The Leadership New Mexico Distinguished Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has used his/her leadership abilities to improve the quality of life for New Mexico citizens and future generations. Dr. Martin also was named the recipient of the Justin Smith Morrill Memorial Award in 2007. This national award, named after the author of the bill creating land-grant universities, honors and recognizes outstanding service on behalf of the land-grant mission. Only six individuals have been designated to receive this award since it was first given in 1980. Dr. Martin established at NMSU the One University concept and called for a fiveyear plan titled "Living the Vision" to take the university to "the next level." He laid the groundwork for university wide extension and created the J. Paul Taylor Social Justice Symposium. During his tenure at NMSU, the first capital campaign was established with a goal of raising $150 million by 2010. The campaign met its goal in the first half of the seven-year fundraising plan. Dr. Martin also oversaw the establishment of a system of research clusters that revolve around five areas in which NMSU scientists and researchers have expertise: 21st century aerospace, information sciences, bioscience, southwest border issues, and natural resources. Dr. Martin was a recognized leader in New Mexico, being named a powerbroker by the New Mexico Business Weekly in 2006. He continues to be active as a scholar and has written numerous book chapters and articles for academic journals, trade publications and the popular press. He recently has published pieces for The Chronicle of Higher Education and University Business. Named the Outstanding Alumnus of Minnesota State University Mankato in 2006, Dr. Martin

also received the NMSU Social Justice Award in 2005. Before arriving at NMSU, he served for six years as vice president for agriculture and natural resources at the University of Florida, leading the university's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences with more than 3,000 employees statewide. He was elevated to senior vice president of the University of Florida shortly before being selected as NMSU's president. Previously, he was vice president for agricultural policy and the dean of the College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota. He began his academic career at Oregon State University as a faculty member in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. A native of Crosby, Minn., Dr. Martin completed a bachelor's degree in business and economics and a master's degree in economics at Mankato State College (Minnesota State University) in Minnesota. He received his Ph.D. in applied economics from the University of Minnesota in 1977. His areas of specialization are marketing, prices, international trade, public policy, transportation and business logistics. Some of his philosophy is summed up in the following quote: "It is the tradition of land-grant universities to be non-traditional," written as part of a 2001 article titled "The Land-Grant University in the 21st Century," published in the Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. He traced the history of the land-grant movement from the mid-1800s and concluded that "the fundamental land-grant principles of accessibility, practical as well as classical education, research and discovery in the public interest, and connectedness to all the people remain powerful and profound." He has been active in professional and community service organizations, including the Farm Foundation’s Bennett Agricultural Round Table, the National Agricultural Biotechnology Council and the Florida Agricultural Resource Mobilization Foundation. He is a member of the American Economic Association, the American Agricultural Economics Association, the International Association of Agricultural Economics, the International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium, the Sigma XI Scientific Research Society and the Economic History Association. Dr. Martin and his wife Jan have two children, both adopted from South Korea. Amanda, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, is a graphic artist in Saint Paul, Minn. Sam, with a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota and a master’s from Sarah Lawrence College, is a genetics counselor at Beth Israel Hospital in New York City.

Dydia DeLyser Faculty Athletics Representative Dydia DeLyser, an associate professor in the Department of Geography and Anthropology, serves in her second year as LSU’s Faculty Athletics Representative. DeLyser, a native of Santa Monica, Calif., earned her bachelor’s degree in 1992 from UCLA, and her master’s and doctoral degrees from Syracuse University (in 1996 and 1998). DeLyser arrived at LSU in August 1998 as an Instructor before becoming an assistant professor one year later. She was promoted to associate professor with tenure in August 2005. DeLyser is a cultural-historical geographer. Her research has been both ethnographic and historical, and most of it questions how different built landscapes can help make the past meaningful in the present. Much of her published research has focused on two different studies. One was a many-year ethnographic study of a ghost town in California (Bodie State Historic Park) where she examined how images and ideas about the American mythic West became meaningful

to the tourists who visited the town. The second was an historical study that examined a 19th century novel (Ramona) and how it changed the way people understood (and still understand) southern California's past. Her current research concerns early women aviators and how they used their practices of flying to advance feminism in the post-suffrage era. DeLyser teaches graduate courses in cultural geography, qualitative research, and academic and professional writing. She has also taught undergraduate courses in cultural, and urban geography, and an introductory world-regional geography course. DeLyser is a first-generation American -- her parents were Dutch immigrants and English is her second language. She also has language abilities in Russian and Spanish. DeLyser’s hobbies include driving/riding antique cars and motorcycles. She is also a licensed pilot and co-owns a Citabria, which is a two-place aerobatic airplane.

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LSU Athletics Director

Joe Alleva

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Joe Alleva officially became the Director of Athletics at LSU on July 1, 2008, after spending the last 10 years in the same position at prestigious Duke University. Under Alleva’s direction, the Duke athletic department experienced unprecedented growth and success. “Joe Alleva brings a wealth of experience and accomplishment to LSU,” Fundraising under Alleva’s guidance reached extensive heights during his said President John Lombardi. “I’m confident we’ve found a new leader for LSU career at Duke. Alleva and his fundraising team generated more than $173 athletics who exemplifies the vision and integrity needed to lead our sports million in gifts and funded more than $85 million in new facilities or programs to new heights, a champion of student-athletes who believes in the renovations. Annual giving to the Iron Dukes increased 50 percent since the highest standards of competition both on the field and in the classroom.” year 2000. At LSU, Alleva is responsible for the administration and direction of the New facilities built under Alleva’s supervision include the Michael W. Tiger athletic program, which has a current annual budget of approximately Krzyzewski Center Dedicated to Athletic and Academic Excellence, Yoh Football $70 million, includes 20 teams and more than 400 student-athletes. Center, Sheffield Tennis Center, Schwartz-Butters Athletic Center, Ambler At Duke, Alleva oversaw more than 190 staff members, a $50 million Tennis Stadium, Karcher-Ingram Golf Center, Rod Myers Teaching Center, the budget, 26 sports and more than 600 Skandalaris Fieldhouse at Koskinen student-athletes. Duke athletics Stadium and the fieldhouse at Williams flourished under Alleva’s direction. Field. Facility upgrades were made to Alleva, 55, has built his Cameron Indoor Stadium, Wallace Wade professional career on service to Stadium, Jack Coombs Stadium, student-athletes and the commitment Koskinen Stadium, Williams Field, to individual development in athletics, Murray Athletic Building and Brooks academics and community service. Field at the football practice facility. Alleva is well-respected for sustaining Alleva is active on the national high standards of excellence and collegiate athletics scene, having integrity in the athletics program, the served on the Football Bowl quality of coaches he has hired and the Certification Committee. He sat on high level of success that was achieved several Atlantic Coast Conference across athletic programs at Duke under committees and served on the NCAA his leadership. Division I Championships/Competition Alleva’s tenure as AD at Duke Cabinet. propelled the university into the ranks Alleva majored in Finance at Lehigh of America’s top all-around collegiate University and received his bachelor’s programs. The Blue Devils consistently degree in 1975. While at Lehigh, Alleva finished high in the annual Directors’ was the quarterback of the football Cup standings, ranking as high as fifth team and team captain in 1974. Alleva in 2005. Prior to 1998-99, Alleva’s first also played on the Lehigh baseball full year as director of athletics, Duke team. He served as a graduate assistant had never placed higher than 21st in football coach and earned an MBA in the Directors’ Cup standings. Since 1976. then, Duke has enjoyed seven Top 20 Alleva began his career at Duke finishes, including five in succession working for the vice president of (2004-08). business and finance in 1976 and joined In the 2006 National Collegiate the Duke athletic department in 1980 as Athletics Director Joe Alleva introduces new LSU men’s basketball Scouting Association Power Rankings director of finance. He became the coach Trent Johnson during a press conference on April 10, 2008. that combine a school’s Directors’ Cup assistant director of athletics in 1986 finish, its athletic graduation rates and and was soon promoted in 1987 to its academic ranking in U.S. News and associate director before his tenure as World Report, Duke was the top-ranked Division I school in the nation. Duke Director of Athletics in 1998. also finished first in this listing in 2005 and second in 2004. He played a key role in Durham’s community sports scene. He started Alleva’s outstanding list of accomplishments includes Duke winning more Little League Baseball in Durham more than 20 years ago, and also began the ACC and NCAA championships than in any other 10-year period in school American Legion baseball program. history. Six Duke teams won national championships under Alleva’s leadership Alleva is a member of the North Carolina American Legion Hall of Fame, and 46 Blue Devil teams recorded ACC championships, the second-highest Suffern High School Hall of Fame and the Rockland County Hall of Fame. total among ACC schools since 1997-98. Alleva and his wife, Annie, have two sons, J.D. and Jeff, along with a Under Alleva’s commitment to education, Duke’s graduation rates daughter, Jenny. J.D. played baseball at Duke and was picked in the 24th continued to rank among the best in the nation. Duke regularly led the ACC in round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Kansas City Academic Honor Roll honorees as Alleva increased the financial commitment to Royals and is now a professional scout for the Houston Astros. Jeff finished his academic support by ten-fold during his tenure as AD. baseball career at Duke in 2003 and signed a free agent contract with the While continuing to excel in competition and in the classroom, Alleva Royals following his senior season. He recently graduated with his MBA from instituted a number of innovative community service programs for Duke the prestigious Fuqua School of Business at Duke. Jenny, a four-year student-athletes to benefit the community. Duke student-athletes regularly letterwinner on Duke’s women’s soccer team, attends law school at the volunteered nearly 3,000 hours in community outreach. University of North Carolina.

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The Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference men’s and women's tennis programs continue to be among the nation’s leaders on the collegiate hardcourt and the trend continued this past season. The conference made another strong national showing in 2008 as the Georgia men won their second consecutive and sixth overall national title and the Florida women advanced to the semifinals at the 2008 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships in Tulsa, Okla. On the women’s side, the Lady Gators made it to the semifinals before being defeated by eventual

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champion UCLA, 4-2. This marked the 23rd straight year that at least one SEC team advanced to the national semifinals. All six of the SEC’s national team titles have come in the last 14 years with Florida’s four (1992, 1996, 1998 and 2003) and Georgia’s two (1994 and 2000). In the singles tournament, Arkansas’ Aurelija Miseviciute and Auburn’s Fani Chifchieva made it to the semifinals. In doubles, the teams of Alex Haney/Melissa Koning, Auburn; Nika Koukhartchouk/Karen Nijssen, Ole Miss; and Ela Kaluder/Aurelija

Miseviciute, Arkansas all made it to the Round of 16. The league has garnered five NCAA women’s doubles titles since 1989, when Mississippi State’s Jackie Holden and Clair Pollard took the title. In 1991, the Lady Gator duo of Jilliam Alexander and Nicole Arendt won the crown. Florida’s Dawn Buth and Stephanie Nickitas won back-to-back titles in 1996 and 1997 and advanced to the doubles finals in 1998. The last national double s title won was in 2001 by Florida’s Whitney Laiho and Jessica Lehnhoff.

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106

NCAA Doubles Titles

NCAA Team Championships

Singles ITA All-Americans since 1990

(1989, 1991, 1996, 1996, 2001)

(1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003)

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NCAA Runner-up Teams

Doubles ITA All-Americans since 1990

(1984, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996)

(1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002)

SEC Quick Facts FOUNDED: 1933 • MEMBER INSTITUTIONS (12): Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt COMMISSIONER: Mike Slive EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER: Mark Womack ASSOCIATED COMMISSIONER OF MEDIA RELATIONS: Charles Bloom DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS: Craig Pinkerton ASSOCIATED DIRECTORS OF MEDIA RELATIONS: Tammy Wilson, Chuck Dunlap, Ayanna Wakefield TENNIS CONTACT: Tammy Wilson PHONE: (205) 458-3010 • FAX: (205) 458-3030 SEC MAILING ADDRESS: 2201 Richard Arrington Blvd. • North Birmingham, Ala. 35203-1103 WEBSITE: http://www.secsports.com 2009 SEC CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT: April 23-26 in Fayetteville, Ark.

SEC Commissioner

Michael L. Slive Commissioner

The office of the commissioner was formed in 1940 in Jackson due to the great amount of detail work developing, especially in recruiting and eligibility. Former Mississippi Governor Martin S. Conner took office as commissioner Aug. 21, 1940. Conner later became ill and the secretary of the conference, Dean N.W. Dougherty of Tennessee, served as acting commissioner during the fall of 1946. The office moved to Birmingham with the appointing of Bernie H. Moore as the second fulltime commissioner on Feb. 21, 1948. Moore, a former LSU coach, guided the SEC to national respect in his 18-year tenure. A.M. (Tonto) Coleman succeeded Moore upon his retirement April 1, 1966. The Alabama native, who was reared in Texas and experienced in athletic coaching and administration, served six and a half years. Dr. H. Boyd McWhorter, then Dean of Arts and Sciences at Georgia, secretary of the league since 1967, accepted the position upon the retirement of

Coleman Aug. 1, 1972. Under his leadership the SEC experienced unparalleled growth. In McWhorter’s first year the SEC distributed $1.57 million and 14 years later (1986), the league distributed $15 million in revenue to the member institutions. Dr. Harvey W. Schiller, an Air Force colonel and faculty chair at the U. S. Air Force Academy, followed McWhorter upon retirement, taking office Sept. 15, 1986. Under his guidance the SEC established itself as a leader in the areas of athletic scholarship and marketing. Roy F. Kramer succeeded Schiller on Jan. 10, 1990. Kramer, who has served on numerous NCAA committees, joined the league office after spending 12 years as athletic director at Vanderbilt. Kramer held the office of Commissioner for more than 12 years before retiring in the summer of 2002. Michael L. Slive, who served as Commissioner of Conference USA for seven years, was appointed the seventh Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference on July 2, 2002.

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Intercollegiate Tennis Association

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As the governing body of collegiate tennis, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) promotes both the athletic and academic achievements of the collegiate tennis community. The ITA, which is based in Skillman, N.J., administers the ITA Collegiate Grand Slam Championships, the ITA Collegiate Summer Circuit, presented by the USTA, and the ITA Rankings for men's and women's tennis at the NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior College levels. The ITA also has a comprehensive awards program for players and coaches to honor excellence in academics, leadership and sportsmanship.

ITA Contact Information Intercollegiate Tennis Association 174 Tamarack Circle Skillman, NJ 08558-2021 PHONE: (609) 497-6920 FAX: (609) 497-9766 E-MAIL: ITA@ITAtennis.com WEB SITE: www.ITAtennis.com

Megan Falcon was named 2007 ITA National Co-Player to Watch.

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Alycia Moulton (Stanford) Beth Herr (USC) Lisa Spain (Georgia) Linda Gates (Stanford) Patty Fendick (Stanford) Patty Fendick (Stanford) Shaun Stafford (Florida) Sandra Birch (Stanford) Debbie Graham (Stanford) Sandra Birch (Stanford) Lisa Raymond (Florida) Lisa Raymond (Florida) Angela Lettiere (Georgia) Keri Phebus (UCLA) Jill Craybas (Florida) Lilia Osterloh (Stanford) Vanessa Webb (Duke) Zuzana Lesenarova (SD) Laura Granville (Stanford) Lauren Kalvaria (Stanford) Bea Bielik (Wake Forest) Amber Liu (Stanford) Amber Liu (Stanford) Zuzana Zemenova (Baylor) Suzi Babos (California) Audra Cohen (Miami, Fla.) Amanda McDowell (Ga. Tech)

Ludloff-Lewis (UCLA) Rush-Allen (Trinity) Burgin-Gates (Stanford) Eldrege-Gates (Stanford) Gregory-Reis (Miami) Adams-Donnely (Northwestern) Cooper-Sampras (UCLA) Holden-Pollard (Mississippi State) McGrath-Whitlinger (Stanford) Alexander-Arendt (Florida) Cenezia-McCalla (UCLA) Oldham-Creek (Arizona) Jenson-Koves (Kansas) Phebus-Starett (UCLA) Buth-Nickitas (Florida) Buth-Nickitas (Florida) Augustus-Jensen (California) Catlin-Castellano (Georgia) Jensen-Curran (California) Laiho-Lenhoff (Florida) Kalvaria-Lastra (Stanford) Fusuano-Kops-Jones (California) Bercek-Fisher (UCLA) Barnes-Burdette (Stanford) Grier-Prousis (Northwestern) Anundsen-Long (North Carolina) Lin-Zalameda (UCLA)

ITA Office Staff EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: David A. Benjamin MANAGER OF PROMOTIONS: Allison Berney MEDIA/WEB MANAGER: Jason Berney SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Nancy Breo COORDINATOR OF EVENTS/CHAMPIONSHIPS: Jen Evans INTERN: Tapiwa Marobela ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: Angel Prinos ITA ADMINISTRATOR & ASST. TO THE EXEC. DIRECTOR: Tondi Rice ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MEMBER: Michael Sing ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MEMBER: Penny Sing

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2009 Preview

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Megan Falcon One year removed from an appearance in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the LSU women’s tennis team is one year older, wiser and readier than ever to improve upon last season’s success and take a step further in 2009. Without a doubt this is one of the most talented teams head coach Tony Minnis has fielded in his 18 years as coach of the Lady Tigers. LSU has all the components to step onto the courts every match and expect victory. Two seasons ago LSU had a four-player freshmen class that was ranked No. 17 by tennisrecruiting.net and a new sophomore named Megan Falcon who was waiting to reveal herself to the country as one of the nation’s best. Last season that group of freshmen had turned into sophomores with a full year of experience in one of the nation’s toughest conferences – the Southeastern Conference. Falcon maintained an elite status in singles and doubles as the Lady Tigers advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time

since 2000. Now, the 2009 season has arrived with Falcon leading the way as a senior two-time All-American while that all-star freshmen class from 2006 made up of Nicole Kantor, Hannah Robinson and Sloane Mathis are now all juniors. Throw into the mix three other seniors along with Falcon and two outstanding freshmen, and the 2009 LSU Fighting Tigers are a force to be reckoned with on the collegiate tennis scene. THE SENIORS The 2009 LSU team is led by four seniors, the most since the 2005-06 team that also had four seniors on board. This group of seniors includes some of the most experienced and talented players ever to pick up the racket for LSU. Chandler Kleinpeter joined the team one season ago as a walk-on, but she made an immediate impact on the team’s chemistry. Because she was recovering from a severe back injury Kleinpeter did not compete much at all as a junior, but

she carried herself as an outstanding team player – cheering on her teammates at every match whether home or away and encouraging all of the players at practice and at matches. There is no doubt that her pride in the LSU spirit and her vocal leadership will provide a boost for the Lady Tigers. “Chandler is a great asset to the team,” Minnis said. “She is always enthusiastic, and she always has a smile on her face.” Mykala Hedberg enters the 2009 season as a three-time letterwinner and one of the Lady Tigers’ most talented players. The moment she stepped onto the courts at W.T. “Dub” Robinson Stadium as a freshman Hedberg ascended to the No. 1 position in singles. Since the emergence of Falcon as one of the nation’s top players, Hedberg has positioned herself strongly in the No. 2 spot in singles, and she and Falcon have formed one of the nation’s top doubles tandems. Going into her final season with the Lady Tigers, Hedberg will be counted upon as a senior to lead LSU at the top of the

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lineup in doubles and singles if the Lady Tigers are to reach lofty goals. “Mykala is capable of being one of the top players in the country. She has established herself in doubles, and if she can reach her potential in singles, then she will be one of the best players in the nation,” Minnis said. Staten Spencer can easily be defined as “gutsy” and “determined” because the Memphis, Tenn., native has worked her way through injury after injury since she has been at LSU. In fact, Spencer is the eldest Lady Tiger because she is a fifthyear senior after redshirting in 2005-06. Throughout her career at LSU Spencer has been dominant in the bottom of the singles lineup, competing the last two seasons mostly at the fifth or sixth position. After sitting out the fall, Spencer is the healthiest she has been since her freshman season at LSU and the Lady Tigers will once again look to her court savvy and leadership at the back end of the lineup to lead LSU to victory this season. “She has had so many injuries,

2009 Preview and she has battled through pain and fought hard,” Minnis said. “I don’t know if there is a more clutch player than Staten when it comes down to it in tight matches.” Megan Falcon is the fourth senior on the team, and for the third straight season the Lady Tigers will count on her strong and steady performance at the No. 1 singles and doubles spots in the lineup. Entering the dual season Falcon was again ranked in the nation’s top five singles players, and she has proven in both her sophomore and junior seasons that LSU is in safe hands with Falcon leading the team on the courts. The Alameda, Calif., native enters the dual season with a 78-14 overall record, including 43 wins against ranked opponents in only two seasons of collegiate tennis. If the Lady Tigers are to experience the success that they hope for, Falcon must once again lead by example on the court, something Minnis fully expects. “What separates Megan from a lot of players is she is such a great competitor. She has handled adversity, and she shows up every match and gives 100 percent. The things that she has accomplished to this point are phenomenal,” Minnis said. THE JUNIORS While the 2009 senior class is full of leaders and talented players, the three juniors on the squad are one of the biggest reasons why LSU is a consistent top 25 team. For the past two seasons this group has soaked up experience, and now as upperclassmen they have the chance to lead the Lady Tigers to greatness. Sloane Mathis, like Kleinpeter, is a walk-on, but she has provided and continues to provide depth to the team. Mathis has been a solid contributor throughout her career, but mainly she has been a huge encourager and supporter for the team, especially in tight matches. With Mathis’ gained experience as well as her upbeat attitude, Minnis believes She can be a stronger presence for LSU. “She showed a lot of improvement in the fall and played very well. She has gained a competitive edge where she now understands how to compete and fight at a high level,” Minnis said. “Sloane is also about as solid a person as you can have on a team. She works hard and has the best attitude.” Nicole Kantor was one of the top recruits in the country coming out of high school, and she has been a solid contributor in the middle of

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Mykala Hedberg the lineup for LSU since she stepped on the courts for the first time. With two years of experience and confidence-building, Kantor will be looked upon to guide the Lady Tigers to greater success in 2009. She certainly stepped up her game in the fall by posting 11 wins, the second most on the team behind Falcon. No doubt that her production will need to stay up for the Lady Tigers to accomplish their goals. “She is steady and is one of the smartest players in the country. She thinks her game through and gets the most out of it. She fights hard

and plays smart, but we have to get her a little stronger to take that next step,” Minnis said. Hannah Robinson was a toprated recruit like Kantor coming out of junior tennis in 2006, and she quickly made her presence felt. Since her freshman season in 2006 Robinson only trails Falcon in total wins over the past two years. Her leadership and competitiveness in the middle of the lineup will be counted upon as the Lady Tigers look to achieve higher goals. With her fight and toughness, LSU should be solid in singles and doubles.

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“Her first two years here have been unbelievable, but as good as Hannah is, she is capable of being even better because she competes as well as anybody I have coached,” Minnis said. THE SOPHOMORE LSU’s lone sophomore is Kylie Adamek, a walk-on from Baton Rouge, who has provided solid depth for the Lady Tigers like Mathis and Kleinpeter. Adamek will be looked upon to continue to provide another option to fill in spots in the doubles and singles lineups when needed by the coaches. “I feel like she is capable of being very competitive, especially in doubles, and if she believes in herself a little more, then she could really be a fantastic player,” Minnis said. THE FRESHMEN Minnis and assistant coach Lisa Jackson signed two freshmen for the 2009 season, and both figure to contribute heavily to the success of the team. “With these two kids we feel very comfortable with them out there on the court, and we feel comfortable that they can contribute early,” Minnis said. Nicole Smith is a native of South Africa – the nation Jackson hails from as well. Smith comes to LSU after being ranked as high as No. 277 in the International Tennis Federation’s worldwide junior rankings. Smith also reached as high

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Staten Spencer as No. 10 in South Africa’s overall women’s singles rankings, and she ranked fifth in the country’s junior singles rankings and third in the doubles rankings. Minnis and Jackson believe her ability will be needed for LSU to accomplish its goals. “With Nix, she didn’t have the advantages of the training that she has here, and she has an unbelievable amount of talent,” Minnis said. “When she gains more experience as the season goes on, she can be a very good contributor in SEC play.” Whitney Wolf was rated as the state of Louisiana’s No. 1 player by tennisrecruiting.net for the class of 2008 and was also listed as a five-star player. Wolf is expected to make an immediate impact on the middle part of the lineup, and her powerful serve and forceful ground strokes will be a fresh ingredient to the Lady Tigers’ already potent lineup. “Whitney has an unbelievable amount of potential,” Minnis said. “I can see her down the line

really developing and becoming one of the top players in the country. As she grows and matures her best tennis is ahead of her.” TOUGH ROAD AHEAD Playing in one of the nation’s best conferences – the SEC – LSU will face a slew of ranked opponents all season long. However, not only will the Lady Tigers face at least eight to 11 ranked SEC opponents, but the Lady Tigers will also encounter multiple ranked non-conference foes throughout the season. As usual, Minnis and staff put together a dynamite schedule – one that features 18 out of 24 opponents ranked in the preseason team rankings. “We have adopted the philosophy to go out and play against the best day in and day out. We have the talent to be very competitive with those teams, so we are putting ourselves in position to have shots left and right to capitalize and do

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something special,” Minnis said. One benefit for the Lady Tigers is that three of the SEC’s top four teams from a season ago will travel to Baton Rouge to face LSU in the “Dub.” Reigning SEC regular season champion Florida, SEC tournament champion Georgia and top 10ranked Vanderbilt will all make the trek to Baton Rouge to square off with the Lady Tigers. One other benefit of the tough schedule is the spacing that the coaches placed between several matches. There are two stretches in the schedule where LSU will have at least seven days of rest to recover. “We tried to space out the beginning of our schedule for two reasons: One – to get more indoor experience and, two – to give the kids a little more of a break where they are not playing as many matches over a short period of time,” Minnis said. LOFTY GOALS AND HIGH EXPECTATIONS With seven upperclassmen, including four seniors, and two dynamic freshmen, the 2009 LSU women’s tennis team is not short on lofty goals or high expectations. Throw in a schedule that has LSU facing the top teams of the SEC at home with nice breaks in the schedule to rest and recuperate, and it is no wonder that the coaching staff and fan base have high hopes in ‘09. “The realistic goal is to make a run at the SEC title and make a run in the NCAA Tournament,” Minnis said. “Those are realistic goals based on the experience and talent we have. We should be in a position from a focus and desire standpoint to make a serious run.” If any team is prepared to take a run deep into the SEC and NCAA Tournament, it is the 2009 LSU Lady Tigers. With experience, talent and a little bit of luck, one might not be surprised to find the Lady Tigers reaching new heights this season.

Non-Conference Opponent Quick Facts Colorado JAN. 17 – 11 A.M. (BOULDER, CO.) Location: Boulder, Colo. Enrollment: 29,624 Nickname: Buffaloes (Buffs) Conference: Big 12 Facility: South Campus Courts Head Coach: Nicole Kenneally Record at Colorado: 103-96 (9 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 12-11/No. 57 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 8-3/4th Series Record: LSU leads, 2-0 Last Meeting: 2008; LSU, 4-3 Tennis SID: Andrew Green Phone: (303) 492-3812 E-Mail: andrew.green@colorado.edu Web Site: www.CUBuffs.com

New Mexico JAN. 19 – 11 A.M. (ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) Location: Albuquerque, N.M. Enrollment: 25,767 Nickname: Lobos Conference: Mountain West Facility: Lobo Tennis Club Head Coach: Dr. Kathy Kolankiewicz Record at New Mexico: 346-222 (24 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 15-9/No. 51 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 6-2/5th Series Record: LSU leads, 3-1 Last Meeting: 2/16/2008; LSU, 6-1 Tennis SID: Christa Martinez Phone: (505)925-5520 E-mail: cmartin6@unm.edu Web address: www.golobos.com

DePaul JAN. 31 – 11 A.M. (LOS ANGELES, CALIF.) Location: Chicago, Ill. Enrollment: 24,352 Nickname: Blue Demons Conference: Big East Facility: Lakeshore Athletic Club Head Coach: Mark Ardizzone Record at DePaul: 206-120 (13 years) 2008 Record: 18-8/No. 61 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 7-4/4th Series Record: First Meeting Tennis SID: Dena Meiste Phone: (773) 325- 8609 E-Mail: dmeiste@depaul.edu Website: www.depaulbluedemons.com

UCLA FEB. 1 – 3 P.M. (LOS ANGELES, CALIF.) Location: Los Angeles, Calif. Enrollment: 36,800 Nickname: Bruins Conference: Pac-10 Facility: Los Angeles Tennis Center Head Coach: Stella Sampras Webster Record at UCLA: 210-103 (13 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 24-5/No. 1 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 7-1/T-1st Series Record: First Meeting Tennis SID: Danny Harrington Phone: (310) 206-8075 E-Mail: dannyh@ucla.edu Website: www.uclabruins.com

SMU FEB. 6 – 3 P.M. (BATON ROUGE, LA.) Location: Dallas, Texas Enrollment: 10,941 Nickname: Mustangs Conference: Conference USA Facility: Turpin Tennis Stadium Head Coach: Lauren Longbotham-Meisner Record at SMU: 30-15 (2 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 11-10/No. 75

2008 Conference Record: 1-2 Series Record: LSU leads, 14-3 Last Meeting: 2004; SMU, 5-2 Tennis SID: Erin McMillan SID Phone: (214)768-3735 E-mail: emcmillan@mail.smu.edu Web address: www.smumustangs.com

Texas A&M FEB. 8 – 1 P.M. (COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS) Location: College Station, Texas Enrollment: 46,612 Nickname: Aggies Conference: Big 12 Facility: George P. Mitchell ’40 Outdoor Tennis Center Head Coach: Bobby Kleinecke Record at A&M: 374-42 (23 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 17-9/No. 31 2008 Big 12 Conference Record/Finish: 9-2/3rd Series Record: Texas A&M leads, 19-12 Last Meeting: 2/10/2008; Texas A&M, 6-1 Tennis SID: Debbie Darrah SID Phone: (979) 845-3218 Email: ddarrah@athletics.tamu.edu SID FAX: (979) 845-0564 Web address: www.AggieAthletics.com

Florida State FEB. 22 - NOON (BATON ROUGE, LA.) Location: Tallahassee, Fla. Enrollment: 38,553 Nickname: Seminoles Conference: Atlantic Coast Facility: Scott Speicher Tennis Center Head Coach: Jennifer Hyde Record at FSU: 55-38 (5 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 19-8/No. 18 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 6-4/6th Series Record: Tied, 8-8 Last Meeting: 2/24/2008; Florida State, 5-2 Tennis SID: Tania Fernandez SID Phone: (850)644-5653 E-mail: tsf04@fsu.edu Web address: www.seminoles.com

Southern FEB. 22 – 5 P.M. (BATON ROUGE, LA.) Location: Baton Rouge, La. Enrollment: 8,159 Nickname: Jaguars Conference: Southwestern Atlantic Facility: Southern University Tennis Courts Head Coach: Jeffrey Conyers 2008 Record: 9-10/NR 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 8-0/1st Series Record: LSU leads, 16-0 Last Meeting: 3/26/2008; LSU, 5-2 Tennis SID: Brandon Willis SID Phone: (225)771-2601 E-mail: brawillis@yahoo.com Web address: www.GoJagSports.Com

Louisiana- Lafayette FEB. 28 – 2 P.M. (LAFAYETTE, LA.) Location: Lafayette, La. Enrollment: 15,081 Nickname: Ragin’ Cajuns Conference: Sun Belt Facility: Cajun Courts Head Coach: Tina Samara Record at ULL: First season 2008 Record/Ranking: 16-8/NR 2008 Conference Finish: 4th Series Record: LSU leads, 23-0 Last Meeting: 1/23/2006; LSU, 6-1 Tennis SID: Stephen Batcher Phone: (337) 482-6332 E-Mail: Stephen.batcher@louisiana.edu Website: www.RaginCajuns.com

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MARCH 18 - NOON (BATON ROUGE, LA.) Location: Tulsa, Okla. Enrollment: 4,165 Nickname: Golden Hurricanes Conference: Conference USA Facility: Michael D. Case Tennis Center Head Coach: Dean Orford Record at Tulsa: 57-23 (3 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 22-6/No. 34 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 3-0/1st Series Record: LSU leads, 6-2 Last Meeting: 1/27/2008; LSU 6-1 Tennis SID: Nathan Brooks SID Phone: (918)631-3720 E-mail: njbrooks@utulsa.edu Web address: www.tulsahurricane.com

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Grambling MARCH 18 - 4 P.M. (BATON ROUGE, LA.) Location: Grambling, La. Enrollment: 5,065 Nickname: Tigers Conference: Southwestern Atlantic Facility: Grambling Tennis Center Head Coach: Kenneth Myers Record at Grambling: 8-19 (2 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 4-7/NR 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 3-5/6th Series Record: LSU leads, 1-0 Last Meeting: 2/16/2008; LSU, 7-0 Tennis SID: Ashanti Bradford SID Phone: (318)274-6281 E-mail: bradforda@gram.edu Web address: www.gsutigers.com

Oregon MARCH 25 - 3 P.M. (BATON ROUGE, LA.) Location: Eugene, Ore. Enrollment: 20,033 Nickname: Ducks Conference: Pacific-10 Facility: Oregon Tennis Courts Head Coach: Paul Reber Record at Oregon: 22-24 (2 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 10-12/No. 55 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 3-5/6th Series Record: Oregon leads, 1-0 Last Meeting: 2002; Oregon, 5-2 Tennis SID: Joe Waltasti SID Phone: (541)346-5532 E-mail: waltasti@uoregon.edu Web address: www.GoDucks.com

Centenary MARCH 25 - 7 P.M. (BATON ROUGE, LA.) Location: Shreveport, La. Enrollment: 905 Nickname: Ladies Conference: The Summit League Facility: Centenary Tennis Courts Head Coach: Larry Jacobs Record at Centenary: 40-28 (9 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 1-14/NR 2008 Conference Record: 0-8 Series Record: LSU leads, 18-0 Last Meeting: 2005; LSU, 7-0 Tennis SID: TBA SID Phone: (318)869-5092 E-mail: TBA@centenary.edu Web address: www.GoCentenary.com

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MARCH 6 - 4 P.M. (AUBURN, ALA.) Location: Auburn, Ala. Enrollment: 24,137 Nickname: Tigers Facility: Yarbrough Tennis Center Head Coach: Tim Gray Record at Auburn: 31-42 (3 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 15-10/No. 28 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 5-6/t6th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/1 Series Record: LSU leads, 23-8 Last Meeting: 3/2/2008; LSU, 4-3 Tennis SID: Amanda Dahl SID Phone: (334)844-9900 E-mail: acd0010@auburn.edu Web address: www.auburntigers.com

MARCH 27 - 3 P.M. (BATON ROUGE, LA.) Location: Athens, Ga. Enrollment: 34,180 Nickname: Bulldogs Facility: Dan Magill Complex Head Coach: Jeff Wallace Record at Georgia: 500-124 (23 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 22-5/No. 8 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 9-2/2nd Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 3/1 Series Record: Georgia leads, 30-1 Last Meeting: 3/21/2009; Georgia, 6-1 Tennis SID: Ben Beaty SID Phone: (706)583-8257 E-mail: bbeaty@sports.uga.edu Web address: www. georgiadogs.com

APRIL 10 - 3 P.M. (OXFORD, MISS.) Location: Oxford, Miss. Enrollment: 17,601 Nickname: Rebels Facility: Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center Head Coach: Mark Beyers Record at Ole Miss: 63-70 (7 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 7-15/No. 56 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 3-8/10th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 4/3 Series Record: Ole Miss leads, 20-14 Last Meeting: 4/6/2008; LSU, 6-1 Tennis SID: Kim Ling SID Phone: (662)915-7522 E-mail: kling@olemiss.edu Web address: www.olemisssports.com

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MARCH 8 - 1 P.M. (TUSCALOOSA, ALA.) Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Enrollment: 27,052 Nickname: Crimson Tide Facility: Alabama Tennis Stadium Head Coach: Jenny Mainz Record at Alabama: 100-152 (13 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 6-15/NR 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 2-9/11th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 3/6 Series Record: LSU leads, 26-9 Last Meeting: 4/17/2008; LSU, 4-1 Tennis SID: Jessica Pare' SID Phone:(205)348-3673 E-mail: jpare@ia.ua.edu Web address: www.RollTide.com

MARCH 29 - NOON (KNOXVILLE, TENN.) Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Enrollment: 26,400 Nickname: Lady Volunteers (Lady Vols) Facility: UT Varsity Courts Co-Head Coach: Mike Patrick Record at Tennessee: 356-216 (21 years) Co-Head Coach: Sonia Hahn-Patrick Record at Tennessee: 197-109 (11 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 15-10/No. 24 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 6-5/t5th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/2 Series Record: Tennessee leads, 21-12 Last Meeting: 3/23/2008; Tennessee, 6-1 Tennis SID: Cameron Harris SID Phone: (865)974-8876 E-mail: charri48@utk.edu Web address: www.utladyvols.com

Vanderbilt MARCH 13 - 3 P.M. (BATON ROUGE, LA.) Location: Nashville, Tenn. Enrollment: 6,532 Nickname: Commodores Facility: Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Tennis Center Head Coach: Geoff Macdonald Record at Vanderbilt: 301-96 (14 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 20-6/No. 10 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 7-4/t3rd Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 3/3 Series Record: Vanderbilt leads, 18-14 Last Meeting: 3/9/2008; VU, 7-0 Tennis SID: Travis Young SID Phone: (615)322-4121 E-mail: travis.young@vanderbilt.edu Web address: www.vucommodores.com

Kentucky MARCH 15 - NOON (BATON ROUGE, LA.) Location: Lexington, Ky. Enrollment: 27,000 Nickname: Wildcats Facility: Hillary J. Boone Tennis Complex Head Coach: Carlos Drada Record at Kentucky: 54-28 (3 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 16-10/No. 22 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 5-6/t6th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/1 Series Record: Kentucky leads, 16-13 Last Meeting: 3/7/2008; LSU, 4-3 Tennis SID: Sara Reichbaum SID Phone: (859)257-6846 E-mail: sjreic2@uky.edu Web address: www.ukathletics.com

Florida APRIL 3 - 3 P.M. (BATON ROUGE, LA.) Location: Gainesville, Fla. Enrollment: 51,413 Nickname: Gators Facility: Ring Tennis Complex Head Coach: Roland Thornqvist Record at Florida: 173-16 (7 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 24-3/No. 5 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 11-0/1st Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 3/5 Series Record: Florida leads, 34-0 Last Meeting: 3/30/2008; Florida, 6-1 Tennis SID: Kathy Cafazzo SID Phone: (352)375-4683 E-mail: kathyc@gators.uaa.ufl.edu Web address: www.gatorzone.com

South Carolina APRIL 5 - NOON (BATON ROUGE, LA.) Location: Columbia, S.C. Enrollment: 27,272 Nickname: Gamecocks Facility: Maxcy Gregg Tennis Center Head Coach: Arlo Elkins Record at South Carolina: 383-259 (25 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 13-10/No. 32 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 5-6/t6th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/2 Series Record: South Carolina leads, 17-2 Last Meeting: 3/28/2008; South Carolina, 5-2 Tennis SID: Matt Freed SID Phone: (803)777-9917 E-mail: mfreed@sc.edu Web address: www.gamecocksonline.com

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Mississippi State APRIL 12 - 1 P.M. (STARKVILLE, MISS.) Location: Starkville, Miss. Enrollment: 17,824 Nickname: Bulldogs Facility: A.J. Pitts Tennis Center Head Coach: Tracy Lane Record at Mississippi State: 90-155 (12 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 7-13/NR 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 0-11/12th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/3 Series Record: LSU leads, 23-8 Last Meeting: 4/4/2008; LSU, 5-1 Tennis SID: Tray Littlefield SID Phone: (662)325-5852 E-mail: atl38@msstate.edu Web address: www.mstateathletics.com

Arkansas APRIL 18 - NOON (FAYETTEVILLE, ARK.) Location: Fayetteville, Ark. Enrollment: 19,191 Nickname: Razorbacks Facility: UA Varsity Courts Head Coach: Michael Hegarty Record at Arkansas: 58-57 (6 years) 2008 Record/Ranking: 18-10/No. 14 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 7-4/t3rd Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 4/2 Series Record: LSU leads, 18-11 Last Meeting: 4/18/2008; Arkansas, 4-0 Tennis SID: Justin Lewis SID Phone: (870)918-9692 E-mail: jslewis@uark.edu Web address: www.arkansasrazorbacks.com

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Minnis Head Coach • 18th Season LSU's All-Time Winningest Women's Tennis Coach 2007 Southwest Regional Coach of the Year 2004 Southwest Regional Coach of the Year 1999 Southwest Regional Coach of the Year 1999 Louisiana Coach of the Year 1997 Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year 1997 Louisiana Coach of the Year 1995 Southwest Regional Coach of the Year 1995 Louisiana Coach of the Year

Tony Minnis is entering his 18th season as the head coach of the LSU women’s tennis team, and the program continues to flourish under his leadership. Last season, Minnis guided LSU to the NCAA Tournament for the 13th time in his 17 years as head coach of the Lady Tigers as the team reached the second round of the tournament for the seventh time in his career. In 2007, Minnis was named the Southwest Regional Coach of the Year. It marked the fourth time in Minnis’ career that he received the honor as he was named the coach of the year in 1995, 1999 and 2004. After a season in 2005-06 in which LSU did not make the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 11 years, Minnis guided a youthful, inexperienced Lady Tiger team to the NCAA Tournament in 2006-07 as the Southeastern Conference Western Division co-champions. The 2006-07 season marked the second time LSU finished atop the SEC West standings since the conference switched to Eastern and Western divisions in 2002. More than that, Minnis led the team to the top of the SEC West standings even though three, four or sometimes five newcomers started during the season. Minnis was instrumental in bringing in two-time singles All-American Megan Falcon, who finished her sophomore season in 2007 at 38-3 and raced all the way to the semifinals of the NCAA Individual Championships. Falcon’s semifinal finish was the furthest any LSU player has reached at the NCAA Individual Championships, surpassing two other Minnis recruits – Bruna Colosio in 2000 and 2001 and Suzana Rodrigues in 1994 – who both made it to the quarterfinals. Falcon was also named the SEC Player of the Year in 2007, the second player under Minnis to receive the honor after Colosio was selected the league’s top player in 2001. Besides great play on the tennis court, Minnis has also stressed hard work in the classroom, and the results have shown as the team was named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team with a cumulative gradepoint average of 3.385 in the 2007-08 year. Not only was the team as a whole honored for its performance off the courts, but a school-record seven Lady Tigers were named ITA Scholar-Athletes for maintaining a grade-point average of at least a 3.50. In 2007 four Lady Tigers were named ITA Scholar-Athletes. During the 2006 season, LSU captured Minnis’ 200th victory of his career, a milestone that LSU’s winningest coach contributes to numerous people over the length of his career. "I think that in everything that's accomplished whether it be making it to 13 NCAA Tournaments or getting 200 wins, there are a lot of kids, former players and assistant coaches who have had a lot to do with that,” Minnis explained. “I'm just appreciative and feel very fortunate to be at a great school for as long as I have been, to have been at a program where we've been very consistent

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No. 21 Unranked No. 50(t) No. 18 No. 36 No. 20 No. 26 No. 28 No. 21 No. 27 No. 51 No. 52 No. 20 No. 44 No. 57 No. 36 No. 27 239-182 (.568)

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over the years. And I think that is the mark of consistency, to have that many wins over that period of time.” As LSU opens up the 2009 season, Minnis stands 11 wins shy of 250 for his career as his record at LSU is 239-182. During his time at LSU Minnis has coached five All-Americans who have received nine All-America honors and more than 60 Academic All-Southeastern Conference players. A Baton Rouge native, Minnis returned to his hometown in 1992 to take over the LSU women’s tennis team. By earning his 80th career victory at LSU in 1997, he passed Phillip Campbell (1984-88) as the winningest women’s tennis coach in Tigers history. During the 2002 dual-match season, Minnis earned his 150th career victory with a 5-2 win over Tulsa. The achievement was just another milestone obtained by the talented young coach. “I don’t really think about that much,” he said. “One thing I’ve learned as a player and a coach is to instill in yourself and your team an attitude that when one thing is over you move on to the next. It’s nice to know I’ve had those accomplishments in my career here, but I try to focus on each year." Minnis came to LSU knowing what it takes to excel in the sport. He was a tennis star at Southwestern Louisiana from 1984-88. He served as team captain his freshman and senior seasons and is USL’s all-time winningest singles player with an impressive 94-40 career mark. He followed his playing career with a job as an assistant tennis coach at USL, as well as working as the club professional at several tennis clubs in the Lafayette, La., area. But, Minnis said, his LSU experience has taught him the most about the game. “I’ve learned a lot over my career, especially about how very, very important it is to communicate with your players,” he said. “I know the roller coasters that come with coaching and I’ve learned to take them in stride. I have been so fortunate to be in this tremendous environment at LSU, because you get to learn from every single coach here. There are some great coaches and that’s the beauty of having an athletic department as good as this one.” With those years of experience and lessons has come a pile of awards and achievements for

Minnis and his Lady Tigers. In 2004, Minnis guided the team to a final ITA ranking of No. 20 in a season that included an NCAA Tournament berth, an SEC Western Division Championship and an appearance in the SEC Tournament semifinals. The Lady Tigers lost to eventual SEC Champion Florida. During the 2001 campaign, Minnis and the Lady Tigers put together a solid campaign and finished the season with a 14-10 overall record. The squad advanced to the NCAA Tournament and finished the year with a No. 27 national ranking. Bruna Colosio, who graduated after a recordbreaking senior season in 2002, was one of the top five players in the nation and the 2001 SEC Player of the Year. She excelled under Minnis’ constant tutelage and received All-America status in both 2000 and 2001. During an unexpected run at the NCAA Championships in 2000, Minnis led LSU to its second Sweet 16 appearance in school history. The Lady Tigers upset sixth-ranked Pepperdine, 5-4, in the second round of the tournament. The upset is considered the most impressive victory in team history. LSU fell in the Sweet 16 to USC. In 1999, Minnis was named the Southwest

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Regional Coach of the Year after reaching the NCAA Tournament for the fifth straight season. The season was supposed to be a rebuilding one, but Minnis led his squad to upset victories over both 10th-ranked Tennessee and 15th-ranked Arkansas on its way to a final ranking of No. 28 in the nation. In 1997, Minnis was named the SEC Coach of the Year when he led LSU to the regional finals. The Lady Tigers advanced to the championship match of the Southwest regional by beating Texas A&M, 5-0. Minnis was recognized as the Louisiana Coach of the Year for the third time in four years. Senior Suzana Rodrigues finished her career ranked fifth in all-time singles wins at 108-42 overall. She and teammate Laura Olave won the 1996 National Clay Court Doubles title. The tandem earned All-America honors after placing 10th in the final doubles rankings. LSU posted its highest national ranking ever under Minnis in April of 1995 when the Lady Tigers leapt from No. 30 to No. 15 after upsetting 11thranked Tennessee, 5-3, in the opening round of the NCAA Championships. The Lady Tigers fell to eventual NCAA runner-up Florida, 5-0, in round two. Minnis was named the Southwest Region and Louisiana Coach of the Year after guiding the Lady Tigers to their first-ever win at the NCAAs and their first postseason appearance since 1991. As a player, Minnis competed in the 1988 NCAA Team Championships and was a semifinalist at the NIT in 1986. He had a 37-6 three-set record in his first three seasons at USL. During his four years there, the Ragin’ Cajuns posted a 78-39 overall record and finished each year ranked in the Top 25. In his senior season, USL was ranked 15th in the final polls and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Championships. Minnis comes from a family loaded with tennis experience. His father, Howard, was the head tennis coach at Southern University for several years and was a professor there before he passed away. His sister, Patricia, was a four-year letter winner at LSU from 1988-91. His brother, Patrick, was USL’s No. 1 singles player after his departure. Minnis played high school tennis at Redemptorist in Baton Rouge. He graduated from USL in 1988 with a degree in finance and earned an MBA in 1996.

Assistant Coach

Lisa Jackson Assistant Coach • Fourth Season 2007 Southwest Regional Assistant Coach of the Year

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Lisa Jackson is entering her fourth year as assistant coach for the Lady Tigers, and she has been instrumental in the success of the LSU women’s tennis program. In 2007-08, the team took a positive step up by advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, only one year after reaching the first round. In addition to her work with the Lady Tigers on the court, Jackson assisted in signing two top-ranked recruits for the 200809 season by bringing in five-star Louisiana native Whitney Wolf and Nicole Smith, a native of South Africa from where Jackson hails. Before the 2006-07 season, Jackson, along with head coach Tony Minnis, reeled in the nation’s 17th-ranked recruiting class according to tennisrecruiting.net, which included current players Hannah Robinson, a four-star recruit out of Monroe, and Nicole Kantor, a five-star player from St. Louis. Not only has Jackson been an outstanding recruiter for LSU, but she has also been a hands-on coach, picking up the racket and practicing with the team to help them improve. It is not odd to see Jackson at practice volleying back and forth with a player to provide them with a practice partner for the day. Her hands-on approach helped the Lady Tigers rebound from a 12-12 season in 2005-06 to go 16-10 the following year and guide the team back to the NCAA Tournament. Because of her efforts and the team’s improvement, Jackson was awarded by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association as the 2007 Southwest Regional Assistant Coach of the Year. Jackson has also been steady at helping Minnis manage the day-to-day operations of running the program, something Jackson did when she was at UL-Lafayette. She served as the Ragin Cajuns' associate head coach for two years before arriving in Tiger Town. "She was like a head coach at ULL, so she has brought that added experience of being a head coach," Minnis commented on his assistant. "She has a lot of enthusiasm, and the work ethic she brings is a real positive for our program.” In her first year in Lafayette, Jackson led the ULL tennis team to a 7-14 record, a vast improvement from the team's 1-13 finish a year before. In 2005, she went even beyond that, leading the team to a 10-9 finish, its first winning season since 2001. "I think one of the things that was so impressive and one of the major reasons I looked to hire her was what she was able to do at Lafayette," Minnis explained. "We competed against ULL the past couple years and saw the major improvement in the team and how much better they got in that short time span. I was very impressed

with what she did for that program." Coming all the way from her homeland of Johannesburg, South Africa, Jackson started her own college career at William Carey College in Gulfport, Miss. While there she was selected to the NAIA second-team All-America and was also the MVP of her team. After a year she decided to transfer and made the move to the other side of Louisiana where she played for the University of Texas at Arlington for the remainder of her collegiate career. Her impressive career there included earning a top-30 national ranking in doubles, becoming a two-time recipient of the Southland Conference Player of the Year Award in 1999 and 2000 and helping her team win the Southland Conference Championship all three years. At UT-Arlington, Jackson also earned both her bachelor's (2001) and master's (2003) degrees in psychology. She stayed on staff at UTArlington as a graduate assistant with the tennis program until earning her master's degree.

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Tony Minnis

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TIGER TENNIS CAMP (LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF LSU)

Camp directors Jeff Brown and Tony Minnis are both proven collegiate tennis players and coaches of nationally-ranked tennis programs. They each have the necessary skills and knowledge to improve the play of athletes ages 7-17. The BrownMinnis Tiger Tennis Camp is equally excited to train anyone from beginners to tournament players. The Brown-Minnis Tiger Tennis Camp experience is enhanced by the added direction of LSU assistant coaches Danny Bryan and Lisa Jackson. The newly renovated W.T. "Dub" Robinson Tennis Stadium plays host to the Brown-Minnis Tiger Tennis Camp each year. The Robinson Tennis Stadium is located on the west side of LSU’s campus and boasts 12 collegiate outdoor courts.

Jeff Brown CAMP DIRECTOR • LSU Men's Tennis Coach • Led the Tigers to Two SEC Championships • 1999 National Coach of the Year • Led LSU to the 1998 and 1999 Final Four • 1998 SEC Co-Coach of the Year • Six-time Louisiana Coach of the Year

Tony Minnis CAMP DIRECTOR • LSU Women's Tennis Coach • Led the Lady Tigers to 11 straight NCAA Appearances • Four-time Southwestern Regional Coach of the Year • 1997 SEC Coach of the Year • Four-time Louisiana Coach of the Year

2008 Camp Dates CAMP 1: May 31-June 4, 2009 CAMP II: June 7-11, 2009 CAMP III: July 5-9, 2009

Camp Philosophy Desire, sportsmanship and hard work are the fundamental characteristics of a true champion. The staff will seek to instill this philosophy and have each camper set goals and work hard to achieve them.

The Program

Bottom Line

The instructional program includes six to eight hours per day on the tennis courts. There is a strong emphasis on fundamentals and consistency of performance. Campers will be involved in match play.

Camp is about building character. It is about hard work, sportsmanship and learning to interact with instructors and fellow campers. Most of all, it is about tennis - playing tennis to one's potential - and the opportunity for your child to develop his or her skill.

Camp Format Individualized instruction is provided by experienced, dedicated instructors. We maintain a low teacher-student ratio, as well as daily running and physical conditioning period. Campers will receive constant training in the following areas: • Stroke production, techniques and fundamentals. • Drill situations to groove technique. • Physical training; running, strength and agility. • Match competition featuring singles, doubles and strategy.

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Sessions Three week-long camps will be offered each summer. The camps typically run from 2 p.m. on Sunday until Friday at noon. Campers may enroll in one session or more. For brochures, other camp information or to register and sign up, please visit tigertenniscamps.com.

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Manisha Patel

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VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH Manisha Patel is entering her first season as volunteer assistant coach for the Lady Tigers. Patel brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience that is unrivaled and unmatched by most volunteer coaches across the nation. Patel excelled on the courts at the University of Louisville as she ranks at or near the top in several categories. A standout at Louisville from 1996-99, Patel holds the school’s record for career doubles wins with 113. She is tied for second in career singles wins with 100 and ranks third on the school’s all-time list for singles wins in a season with a 32-12 record in 1997. She earned All-Conference Team honors for her performance in 1997 as a sophomore, and she was named Louisville’s MVP. That same year she reached as high as No. 68 in the national singles rankings. In 1998-99 as a senior, Patel earned her highest collegiate ranking with a No. 40 doubles ranking. Patel comes to LSU after having served as an assistant coach for Columbia University in 2006-07. Before that Patel was an assistant coach for two seasons in 2004-06 at Louisville. Patel was a volunteer assistant at Louisville for three seasons before earning the assistant coach title. A native of Owensboro, Ky., Patel was an all-state selection all four years at Apollo High School, and she was recently inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Patel signed an athletic scholarship with Louisville where she graduated with a degree in marketing in 2000.

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Kenneth Miles

Virginia Robertson

Jake Terry

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Executive Director Academic Center for Athletes

Secretary

Sports Information Contact

Eddie Nunez

Tommy Stich

Associate AD / Operations

Athletic Trainer Graduate Assistant

Kathy Jo Thompson

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Ryan Pontiff

Joey Bacala

Manager

Athletic Trainer

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“She is as impressive a young lady as I have ever been around. She has handled adversity, and she shows up every match and gives 100 percent. The things that she has accomplished to this point are phenomenal.”

5-5 • Sr. • 2L • Alameda, Calif. (Alameda HS) FALL 2008 Compiled a 13-4 singles record and a 12-3 doubles record with Mykala Hedberg … Finished 5-4 against ranked opponents in singles and ended the fall on a four-match win streak … Captured the vikings singles flight title at the Gopher Invitational by finishing 4-0 in the tournament and won the maroon doubles flight with Hedberg after going 4-0 … Advanced to the consolation semifinal round in singles and the main draw quarterfinal round in doubles at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships … Won the doubles title at the ITA Southwest Regional by finishing 5-0, which marks the first time in 18 years (the Tony Minnis era) that a Lady Tiger duo has captured the regional title … Reached the quarterfinal round in singles at the Southwest Regional … After losing initially in the round of 32 at the ITA National Indoor Championships, she finished 4-0 in the consolation bracket and won the final over No. 3 Amanda McDowell of Georgia Tech who won the NCAA Singles Championship last season … Advanced to the quarterfinals in doubles at the national indoor … Ranked No. 15 in the ITA fall singles rankings and No. 11 with Hedberg in the doubles national rankings. JUNIOR SEASON (2007-08) Earned Singles All-America honors for the second straight season after entering the NCAA Individual Tournament as a top 16 seed … Listed as First Team All-SEC after finishing 8-3 in SEC dual matches … Named Louisiana Player of the Year for the second straight season … Reached the NCAA Individual Tournament in both singles and doubles where she teamed with Mykala Hedberg … Ended the season ranked No. 19 in the final ITA singles poll … Ranked No. 3 in the final Southwest Regional rankings … Finished the season with a 27-7 overall singles record and a 19-4 dual record … Ranked No. 1 in the ITA fall singles rankings, the first time an LSU player has been ranked as the nation’s top player … Defeated Arkansas’ No. 1-ranked Aurelija Miseviciute 6-3, 6-1 in the spring which marked the first time since 1996 that a Lady Tiger has beaten the nation’s No. 1 player … Clinched two dual matches, both against Alabama … Compiled a 19-14 overall doubles record … Teamed with Hedberg to compile a 12-5 doubles record and finish ranked No. 28 in the nation and No. 4 in the Southwest Region … Won the consolation singles title at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships for the second straight season … Opened the season ranked No. 13 nationally in doubles with Hannah Robinson, and the duo was also ranked No. 8 in the ITA Southwest Regional rankings … Advanced to the doubles semifinals of the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships with Robinson … Advanced to the semifinals of the ITA Southwest Regional Championships in doubles with partner Staten Spencer … Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete … Earned second varsity letter. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2006-07) Competed in both singles and doubles play in the 2007 Pan American Games held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil … Advanced with partner Audra Cohen to the Doubles Bronze Medal match at the Pan American Games … Became the first Lady Tiger to reach the semifinal round of the NCAA Individual Championships tournament … Was named 2007 Southeastern Conference Player of the Year and a member of the First Team All-SEC … Also garnered a Southwest Regional honor as the 2007 Player to Watch and National Co-Player to Watch … Was named Louisiana Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year … Was one of four nominees in the country for the Honda Tennis Award … Held the No. 2 rank in the country, the highest ranking in LSU women’s tennis history … Entered the NCAA Individual Championships as the No. 2 seed, thus earning AllAmerica honors ... Began the season by defeating nine ranked opponents in her run to the ITA All-American Consolation title … Entered regular season play with a 10-2 record … Went undefeated in the No. 1 slot in dual play at 24-0, bringing her overall record to an impressive 383 with wins over 26 nationally ranked opponents … Compiled a 24-10 overall record in doubles play … Started the season with partner, Hannah Robinson, recording 10 wins in the No. 1 slot before switching partners for the second half of the season … Falcon and her new partner, Mykala Hedberg, went 9-4 on the season and ended it ranked No. 45 in the country … Falcon and Robinson were still ranked No. 30 and earned an invitation to the NCAA Individual Championships … Earned first varsity letter.

2008 First Team All-SEC 2008 Singles All-American 2008 Louisiana Player of the Year 2008 First Team All-Louisiana 2008 ITA Scholar-Athlete 2007 Southeastern Conference Player of the Year 2007 First Team All-SEC 2007 Louisiana Player of the Year 2007 First Team All-Louisiana 2007 Southwest Regional Player to Watch 2007 ITA National Co-Player to Watch 2007 Honda Award Finalist 2007 Singles All-American 2007 Pan American Games Participant

Falcon’s Career Statistics Singles Year

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PRIOR TO LSU One of the best recruits in team history ... Listed as a five-star recruit by tennisrecruiting.net ...Had an outstanding junior career ... Her highest national rankings include No. 1 in U-16 and No. 5 in U-18 ... Reached as high as No. 28 in doubles and No. 54 in singles in the International Tennis Federation rankings ... Teamed up with Adriana Gonzales Penas of Spain to reach the semifinals of the Junior Wimbledon Doubles Championships.

2006-07 2007-08 Fall 2008 TOTALS

38 27 13 78

.927 .794 .765 .848

26 12 5 43

.897 .632 .556 .754

11 8 -19

1.000 .727 --.864

PERSONAL Born July 19, 1985 ... Parents are Paul and Denise Falcon ... Has one brother, Roman ... Started playing tennis at 5 years old ... Decided to attend LSU because she was very impressed by the LSU athletics program.

Year

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Pct.

vs. Top 60 W L

Pct.

SEC Dual W L

Pct.

2006-07 2007-08 Fall 2008 TOTALS

24 19 12 55

.706 .576 .800 .671

7 6 3 16

.538 .500 .750 .552

6 6 -12

.545 .600 --.571

3 7 4 14

0 3 -3

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10 14 3 27

6 6 1 13

5 4 -9

Lady Tigers Coach Minnis on Hedberg

Mykala Hedberg

“She has been one of the top doubles players in the country this past fall, and she has been solid. She has all the tools that it takes to be as equally successful in singles.”

5-5 • Sr. • 3L • Oxnard, Calif. (Oxnard HS) FALL 2008 Compiled a 3-5 singles record with an outstanding 12-3 doubles mark with Megan Falcon … Preseason ranked No. 11 in doubles with Falcon … Reached the semifinals of the vikings singles flight at the Gopher Invitational … Captured the maroon doubles flight title with Falcon by going 4-0 in the Gopher Invitational … Reached the quarterfinal round of the qualifying doubles bracket in the Riviera/ITA AllAmerican Championships … Won the ITA Southwest Regional doubles championship with Falcon by finishing 5-0, marking the first time under Tony Minnis that a doubles duo has won the regional title … Advanced to the doubles quarterfinal of the ITA National Indoor Championships. JUNIOR SEASON (2007-08) Named to the All-Louisiana First Team … Compiled a 17-17 overall singles record with a 10-12 dual mark competing at the No. 2 position … Clinched the match against Auburn and the NCAA first round match against Washington State … Defeated two ranked opponents in straight sets, Ole Miss’ 99th-ranked Karen Nijssen and Mississippi State’s 112th-ranked Renee Joseph … Ranked No. 19 in the final ITA Southwest Regional singles rankings … Led the team with a 24-10 overall doubles record playing at the No. 1 position … Listed at No. 28 in the final ITA doubles rankings with Megan Falcon and finished No. 4 in the final Southwest Regional doubles rankings … Reached the first round of the doubles portion of the NCAA Tournament with Falcon … Ranked No. 29 in the ITA Southwest Regional fall singles rankings … Reached the semifinals of the SEC Fall Coaches Classic with Staten Spencer, including an upset victory over No. 21 Amanda Taylor and Courtney Ulery of Vanderbilt … Ranked No. 4 in doubles with Spencer in the ITA Southwest Regional fall rankings … Earned third varsity letter. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2006-07) Started the season with a No. 83 national ranking … Upset the No. 51 player in the second match of the season … Played the No. 2 slot for the Lady Tigers recording 17 wins overall … Compiled a 21-13 overall doubles record … Began the season playing the No. 2 slot in doubles with sophomore Staten Spencer … 11 matches into the season was moved to the No. 1 doubles slot and paired with sophomore Megan Falcon … She and Falcon started off strong winning their first six matches, including upsets over the No. 18-ranked duo from South Carolina and the No. 59-ranked tandem from Florida … Hedberg and Falcon earned an initial ranking of No. 42 and went on to upset No. 14 Alex Haney and Melissa Koning of Auburn … Ended the season with a No. 45 national doubles ranking … Earned second varsity letter. FRESHMAN SEASON (2005-06) Began her first fall as a Lady Tiger strong, winning four of her first five matches ...Won the Flight A consolation finals of the Maryland Invitational ... Played at the No. 1 slot in dual matches as freshman in the tough Southeastern Conference ... Had her biggest win of the year when she defeated No. 42-ranked Kim Coventry of Kentucky ... Finished her debut year with more than 10 wins in both singles and doubles ... Earned first varsity letter. PRIOR TO LSU Played tennis for Oxnard High in Oxnard, Calif., earning four letters ... Led team to a championship in 2004 ... Was first-team all four years at CIF Championships, a tournament including all Southern California schools ... Named player of the year for the county her junior year ... MVP of her team all four years ... Was the league singles champion her sophomore through senior years and league doubles champion her freshman year ... Went undefeated in singles play her senior season.

2008 All-Louisiana First Team

Hedberg’s Career Statistics Singles Year

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vs. Top 125 W L

Pct.

SEC Dual W L

Pct.

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 Fall 2008 TOTALS

13 17 17 3 50

.371 .486 .500 .375 .446

1 2 2 -5

.100 .400 .222 --.208

2 3 4 -9

.182 .273 .400 --.281

22 18 17 5 62

9 3 7 -19

9 8 6 -23

Doubles Year

Overall W L

Pct.

vs. Top 60 W L

Pct.

SEC Dual W L

Pct.

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 Fall 2008 TOTALS

15 21 24 12 72

.429 .618 .667 .800 .610

0 3 7 3 13

.000 .500 .636 .750 .565

3 7 6 -16

.273 .636 .600 --.500

20 13 10 3 46

2 3 4 1 10

8 4 4 -16

PERSONAL Born Feb. 23, 1987 in Ventura, Calif. ...Daughter of Lars and Linda Hedberg ... Majoring in Business ... Has three younger siblings, one brother, Sasha, and two sisters, Moira and Malieva.

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Chandler Kleinpeter

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Coach Minnis on Kleinpeter “She has been battling injuries for the past year and a half. She is a great team leader and we hope to get her healthy as soon as possible.”

HISTORY

5-5 • Sr. • 1L • Baton Rouge, La. (University HS) FALL 2008 Once again hampered by a back injury … Finished 0-2 in singles and 1-6 in doubles, playing with Kylie Adamek and Sloane Mathis … Picked up the first win of her career as a Lady Tiger when she and Adamek defeated Eastern Michigan’s Joanna Woo and Iowa’s Jennifer Barnes in the first round of the Gopher Invitational, 9-8(3). JUNIOR SEASON (2007-08) Sat out most of season with a back injury … Competed in one dual singles match against Florida, falling 6-1, 6-1 to Lolita Frangulyan on court 6 … Earned first varsity letter. PRIOR TO LSU Lettered seven years in tennis … Was an integral part of five state and regional team championships … Competed in varsity doubles from sixth grade through 12th grade … Dominated in doubles as she finished her high school career with an exceptional 55-1 record … Finished her high school career a perfect 28-0 against Louisiana competition … Was a six-time regional doubles champion and seven-time state champion in doubles. PERSONAL Full name is Sarah Chandler Kleinpeter … Born December 29, 1985 … Parents are Bud and Renée Kleinpeter … Has two brothers, Benjamin and Adam, and a sister-inlaw, Sara … Chose to attend LSU because of her family and because she loves LSU sports.

Kleinpeter’s Career Statistics Singles Year

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2007-08 Fall 2008 TOTALS

0 0 0

.000 .000 .000

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0 -0

.000 --.000

1 2 3

1 -1

Doubles

Year

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Pct.

vs. Top 60 W L

Pct.

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Pct.

2007-08 Fall 2008 TOTALS

-1 1

--.143 .143

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Lady Tigers Coach Minnis on Spencer

Staten Spencer

“She is one kid I would love to see have a nice year because she has had so many injuries, and she has battled through pain and fought hard. I don’t know if there is a more clutch player than Staten when it comes down to it in tight matches.”

5-9 • Sr. • 3L • Memphis, Tenn. (St. Agnes HS) FALL 2008 Was held out of the fall to recover from injury … Is expected to compete in the spring. JUNIOR SEASON (2007-08) One of only nine LSU athletes to receive the Wally Pontiff, Jr., Academic Excellence Award … Recipient of the ITA Southwest Regional Cissie Leary Sportsmanship Award … Named to the SEC Community Service Team … Battled nagging injuries throughout the spring … Compiled a 15-12 overall singles record and a 9-8 dual record, competing mostly at the No. 6 position … Clinched four matches for the Lady Tigers, the second most on the team behind Hannah Robinson … Finished with a 2014 doubles record, the second most doubles wins on the team behind Mykala Hedberg … Competed at the No. 3 doubles position most of the season with Nicole Kantor … Ranked No. 30 in doubles with Hedberg early in the dual season … Listed at No. 20 in the ITA Southwest Regional fall singles rankings and No. 4 in the Southwest Regional fall doubles rankings with Hedberg … Advanced to the semifinals of the ITA Southwest Regional Championships in doubles with partner Megan Falcon … Also advanced to the semifinals of the SEC Fall Coaches Classic with Hedberg, including a win over the nation’s 21st-ranked duo of Amanda Taylor and Courtney Ulery of Vanderbilt in the quarterfinal round … Named an ITA ScholarAthlete for the fourth consecutive season … Earned third varsity letter. REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON (2006-07) Returned to play after having back surgery and sitting out last season with a medical redshirt … started the fall season off strong winning the consolation title at the Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational in Texas … ended the season owning a .500 mark in singles play with a 9-1 record in the No. 5 slot … compiled an 18-15 record in doubles play ending the season at the No. 3 slot with freshman Nicole Kantor … Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete … Earned second varsity letter. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2005-06) Named ITA Scholar-Athlete ... Had back surgery that prevented her from competing ... Received a medical redshirt for the year.

Four-Time ITA Scholar-Athlete (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)

Spencer’s Career Statistics Singles

FRESHMAN SEASON (2004-05) Started her LSU career strong, leading the team in wins with 27 ... Posted a stellar 13-5 singles record in the fall ... Advanced from the pre-qualifiers all the way to the round of 32 in the ITA Southwest Regionals, winning four consecutive matches ... Went 22-15 overall in doubles, including a title in the fall at the Indiana Hoosier Classic with partner Lauren Seaman ... Went 12-5 with partner Amanda Mang in doubles dual matches ... Named to the SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll and also listed as an ITA Scholar-Athlete ... Earned first varsity letter. PRIOR TO LSU Was a four-year letterwinner for coach Carla Brengenberg at St. Agnes Academy in Memphis, Tenn. ... Her team won the 2003 State Tennis Championship in Tennessee and was a finalist in 2000, 2001 and 2002 ... Was doubles state runner-up in ninth and tenth grades ... Ranked at No. 4 in the state of Tennessee ... Named a Wendy’s High School Heisman State Finalist ... Best of the Preps Private School Female Athlete of the Year

Year

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2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 Fall 2008 TOTALS

27 18 .600 medical redshirt 16 16 .500 15 12 .556 ----58 46 .558

Pct.

vs. Top 125 W L

Pct.

SEC Dual W L

Pct.

.000

.182

0 0 -0

2 1 -8

.000 .000 --.000

6 5 -13

5 4 -18

.545 .556 --.419

vs. Top 60 W L

Pct.

SEC Dual W L

Pct.

.200

.545

1 2 -4

3 2 -9

.250 .500 --.308

6 4 -16

5 5 -15

.545 .444 --.516

Doubles Year

Overall W L

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 Fall 2008 TOTALS

22 15 .595 medical redshirt 18 15 .545 20 14 .588 ----60 44 .577

Pct.

PERSONAL Born Sept. 28, 1985 in Blytheville, Ark. ... Graduated LSU with a degree in Economics ... Attending graduate school during her senior season … Daughter of Bob and Beth Spencer ... Has a younger sister, Kate ... Was a member of the National Honor Society and National French Honor Society in high school ... Voted president of high school student government her senior year.

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Nicole Kantor

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Coach Minnis on Kantor “She is steady and is one of the smartest players in the country. She thinks her game through and gets the most out of it. She fights hard and plays smart, but we have to get her a little stronger to take that next step.”

5-7 • Jr. • 2L • St. Louis, Mo. (Horton Watkins HS) FALL 2008 Finished second on the team behind Megan Falcon with 11 singles victories as she compiled an 11-5 record and a 7-7 mark in doubles … Began the season at 4-0 as she captured the timberwolves singles flight at the Gopher Invitational, beating Nicole Smith in the final … Advanced to the consolation singles final of the ITA Southwest Regional, winning four straight matches after dropping her opening round match. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007-08) Compiled a 19-16 overall singles record and a 14-10 dual mark … Settled in at the No. 4 position where she finished 11-4 in dual play … Earned SEC Player of the Week honors April 8-15 for her efforts against Mississippi State and 15th-ranked Arkansas … Clinched the upset of Arkansas on senior day … Finished with a 13-15 doubles record and competed with Staten Spencer primarily at the No. 3 position … Slowed in the fall by an injury to her right foot … Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete … Earned second varsity letter. FRESHMAN SEASON (2006-07) Consistently held the No. 3 slot for the Lady Tigers in singles compiling a 17-16 overall record and doubles owning a 13-10 overall record … Paired with junior Tiffany Tucker for the first half of the season and ended it with a 9-4 run with sophomore Staten Spencer … Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete … Earned first varsity letter. PRIOR TO LSU Played for Horton Watkins High School in St. Louis, Mo. ... Helped her high school win the Missouri state title her freshman year ... Finished her junior year ranked No. 4 in the nation in 16s and was listed as the 18th-ranked recruit in the nation when she committed to LSU based on data from tennisrecruiting.net ... She chose LSU over schools such as Kentucky, Tennessee, Clemson and Purdue. PERSONAL Full name is Nicole Lynn Kantor ... Born on Sept. 22, 1988 ... Has one sister, Jackie ... LSU’s coaching staff and players were the two main factors in why she decided to come to LSU ... Majoring in public relations.

2008 ITA Scholar-Athlete 2007 ITA Scholar-Athlete

Kantor’s Career Statistics Singles Year

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vs. Top 125 W L

Pct.

SEC Dual W L

Pct.

2006-07 2007-08 Fall 2008 TOTALS

17 19 11 47

.515 .543 .688 .560

0 0 0 0

.000 .000 .000 .000

4 5 -9

.364 .455 --.409

16 16 5 37

2 4 1 7

7 6 -13

Doubles

Year

Overall W L

Pct.

vs. Top 60 W L

Pct.

SEC Dual W L

Pct.

2006-07 2007-08 Fall 2008 TOTALS

13 13 7 33

.565 .464 .500 .508

1 0 0 1

.500 .000 .000 .250

4 4 -8

.800 .400 --.533

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10 15 7 32

1 1 1 3

1 6 -7

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Sloane Mathis

INTRO

“She showed a lot of improvement in the fall and played very well. She has gained a competitive edge where she now understands how to compete and fight at a high level. She has always had a good amount of talent, but with that mental edge hopefully she can do some good things.”

5-6 • Jr. • 2L • New Orleans, La. (Ursuline Academy) FALL 2008 Finished with a 3-8 singles record and a 1-9 doubles mark competing with Chandler Kleinpeter and Kylie Adamek … Won her last two singles matches by pulling out three-set victories at the ITA Southwest Regional. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007-08) Compiled a 3-10 overall record in singles and a 4-5 doubles record … Finished 2-0 at the No. 6 position in dual matches … Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete … Earned second varsity letter. FRESHMAN SEASON (2006-07) Compiled a 4-7 overall record … Went 2-0 at the No. 6 slot in regular season play … Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete … Earned first varsity letter. PRIOR TO LSU Held the No.1 spot all four years at Ursuline Academy ... Coached by Erin Leblanc ... Team’s MVP for sophomore, junior and senior seasons ... Received numerous awards including the St. Angela’s Serviam Award, Scholar/Athlete medal from the Army Reserve and Ursuline Academy’s Principal Award. PERSONAL Full name is Sloane Courtney Mathis ... Born Sept. 5, 1988 ... Parents are Clyde and Courtney Mathis ... Has one brother, Steele ... Majoring in kinesiology with emphasis in pre-medicine ... Chose LSU because she loved the “big school environment” and thought playing Lady Tiger tennis would be a fun challenge and great experience.

2008 ITA Scholar-Athlete 2007 ITA Scholar-Athlete

Mathis’ Career Statistics Singles Year

Overall W L

Pct.

vs. Top 125 W L

Pct.

SEC Dual W L

Pct.

2006-07 2007-08 Fall 2008 TOTALS

4 3 3 10

.364 .231 .273 .286

-0 -0

--.000 --.000

-0 -0

--.000 --.000

7 10 8 25

-1 -1

Doubles Year

Overall W L

Pct.

vs. Top 60 W L

Pct.

SEC Dual W L

Pct.

2006-07 2007-08 Fall 2008 TOTALS

0 4 1 5

.000 .444 .100 .238

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--.000 --.000

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INTRO

Coach Minnis on Robinson

Hannah Robinson

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“Her first two years here have been unbelievable. Being an All-SEC player last year says a lot because in the SEC there are no slouches. As good as Hannah is, she is capable of being even better because she competes as well as anybody I have coached.”

HISTORY

5-8 • Jr. • 2L • Monroe, La. (Ouachita Christian HS) FALL 2008 Compiled a 3-5 singles record and a 4-4 doubles mark with Whitney Wolf … Only competed in the Gopher Invitational and Wildcat Invitational at the beginning of the fall. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007-08) Finished ranked No. 27 in the ITA Southwest Regional singles rankings … Earned Second-Team All-SEC honors … Named All-Louisiana First Team … Compiled an 8-3 record in conference play, tied for the team lead with Megan Falcon … Finished second on the team in both overall singles wins and dual wins behind Falcon … Compiled a 25-9 overall singles record and a 17-6 dual record … Earned her first career ranked victory over Florida’s No. 117 Megan Alexander 7-5, 6-0 on court 3 … Led the team with five match clinchers, including two in one day against No. 67 Colorado and Southern … Finished 12-26 in doubles … Partnered with Tiffany Tucker in doubles at the No. 2 position for most dual matches … Began the season ranked No. 13 nationally in doubles with Falcon … She and Falcon were also ranked No. 8 in the preseason ITA Southwest Regional doubles rankings … Recorded a ranked doubles win with Falcon over No. 22 Melissa Mang and Tory Zawacki of Duke 8-2 in the round of 16 at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships … Advanced to the doubles semifinals of the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships with Falcon … Ranked No. 21 in singles in the preseason ITA Southwest Regional rankings … Claimed the Maroon flight consolation singles title at the Gopher Invitational … Won the North consolation singles title at the ITA Southwest Regional Championships … Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete … Earned second varsity letter. FRESHMAN SEASON (2006-07) Compiled a 24-12 overall singles record … 2-0 in the No. 2 slot, 8-5 in the No. 4 slot and 8-1 in the No. 5 slot … Posted a 23-15 overall doubles record … Finished the season ranked No. 35 nationally with partner Megan Falcon … Together they have compiled a 14-6 record, defeating four nationally-ranked doubles teams … Was nominated for the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year … Garnered Louisiana Freshman of the Year honors … Reached the NCAA Individuals tournament and competed in doubles play with Falcon … Named an ITA ScholarAthlete … Earned first varsity letter. PRIOR TO LSU Held the No. 1 juniors ranking in Louisiana for eight years in addition to being listed in the top-10 in the South her senior year of high school ... Selected as the Louisiana Tennis Association player of the year in 2005 … Remained undefeated in singles all four years of high school … Won four state singles championships … Captured the Paul Martin Award for Outstanding Achievement in Athletics in 2006. PERSONAL Full name is Hannah Dale Robinson … Born Sept. 16, 1988 … On top of her tennis abilities, Robinson holds some serious family ties to LSU athletics and the LSU tennis program ... Her grandfather is former Tigers football standout Johnny Robinson, who starred in LSU's 1958 national championship team and went on to play professionally for the Kansas City Chiefs ... Her great-grandfather is former LSU men's tennis coach W.T. "Dub" Robinson, for whom the Tigers' tennis stadium is named.

2008 Second Team All-SEC 2008 All-Louisiana First Team 2008 ITA Scholar-Athlete 2007 Louisiana Freshman of the Year 2007 All-Louisiana Second Team 2007 ITA Scholar-Athlete

Robinson’s Career Statistics Singles Year

Overall W L

Pct.

vs. Top 125 W L

Pct.

SEC Dual W L

Pct.

2006-07 2007-08 Fall 2008 TOTALS

24 25 3 52

.667 .735 .375 .667

-1 -1

--.333 --.333

8 8 -16

.727 .727 --.727

12 9 5 26

-2 -2

3 3 -6

Doubles Year

Overall W L

Pct.

vs. Top 60 W L

Pct.

SEC Dual W L

Pct.

2006-07 2007-08 Fall 2008 TOTALS

23 12 4 39

.605 .316 .500 .464

4 1 -5

.400 .333 --.385

3 2 -5

.273 .200 --.238

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6 2 -8

8 8 -16

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Kylie Adamek

Coach Minnis on Adamek

INTRO

“I feel like she is capable of being very competitive, especially in doubles, and if she believes in herself a little more then she could really be a fantastic player.”

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5-8 • So. • 1L • Baton Rouge, La. (University HS) FALL 2008 Finished 3-11 in singles play and combined with Chandler Kleinpeter and Sloane Mathis to finish 2-7 in doubles … Won her first doubles match of the season with Kleinpeter in the Gopher Invitational by defeating Joanna Woo of Eastern Michigan and Jennifer Barnes of Iowa, 9-8(3), in a tiebreaker. FRESHMAN SEASON (2007-08) Compiled a 7-20 overall singles record and finished 4-7 in doubles … Claimed her first dual win as a Lady Tiger over Patricia Gallegos of Grambling, 6-1, 6-0 … Picked up the first singles win of her career in dramatic fashion, beating Minnesota’s Mikayla Rogers, 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-7), in a third set super tiebreaker in the consolation quarterfinals at the Gopher Invitational … Teamed up with Staten Spencer to collect her first career doubles victory when the duo knocked off Yumi Hasegawa and Paij Porter of Northern Arizona, 8-4 … Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete … Earned first varsity letter. PRIOR TO LSU Played for University High in Baton Rouge under coach Johnny Shoptaugh … Lettered all four years in high school … Led her team to three state titles … Also a standout on the swimming team … Lettered an impressive eight times for varsity swimming … Won five state team titles … Captured four individual state titles in the 50 freestyle … Voted all-metro in swimming four seasons. PERSONAL Full name is Kylie Elizabeth Adamek … Born July 25, 1989 … Parents are Curt and Kathy Adamek … Has three brothers, Conner, Ryan and Clay … Chose LSU because of the tennis program and the honors college … Plans to major in biological sciences.

2008 ITA Scholar-Athlete

Adamek’s Career Statistics Singles Year

Overall W L

Pct.

vs. Top 125 W L

Pct.

SEC Dual W L

Pct.

2007-08 Fall 2008 TOTALS

7 3 10

.259 .214 .244

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0 -0

5 -5

.000 --.000

20 11 31

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Doubles Year

Overall W L

vs. Top 60 Pct. W

SEC Dual L Pct.

Pct.

2007-08 Fall 2008 TOTALS

4 2 6

.364 .222 .300

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0 -0

3 -3

.000 --.000

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INTRO

Coach Minnis on Smith

Nicole Smith

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“She is a shot maker. She can hit shots from anywhere on the court, and she is very creative on the court as well. When she gains more experience as the season goes on, she can be a very good contributor in SEC play.”

5-5 • Fr. • HS • Welkom, South Africa (TuksSport Combined School) FALL 2008 Compiled a 5-6 singles record and a 4-4 doubles mark competing with Nicole Kantor … Advanced to the timberwolves singles flight at the Gopher Invitational where she fell to Kantor … Captured the consolation blue draw singles title at the SEC Fall Coaches Classic. PRIOR TO LSU Reached as high as No. 277 in the International Tennis Federation worldwide junior rankings … Compiled a 19-16 singles record and a 22-12 doubles record on the ITF tour … Ranked as high as No. 5 in South Africa’s junior singles rankings and No. 3 in the doubles rankings … Also reached No. 10 in South Africa’s overall women’s singles rankings … Team captain all four years of high school … Received player of the year award for her area after her senior season … Also named sportswoman of the year … Received honors in tennis, which is only awarded to those who earn several achievements on the court. PERSONAL Born Sept. 30, 1989 … Parents are André and Althia Smith … Has one older brother, Bradley and one older sister, Tarryn … Chose LSU because she felt comfortable with the coaches and she liked the location and weather … Also played hockey in high school … Earned academic honors by averaging at least 80 percent or higher per term for 14 consecutive terms.

Smith’s Career Statistics Singles Year

Overall W L

Pct.

vs. Top 125 W L

Pct.

SEC Dual W L

Pct.

Fall 2008 TOTALS

5 5

.455 .455

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6 6

Doubles

Year

Overall W L

Pct.

vs. Top 60 W L

Pct.

SEC Dual W L

Pct.

Fall 2008 TOTALS

4 4

.500 .500

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Whitney Wolf

“She has all the tools it takes to be very successful. The big key for her is gaining experience and more maturity. I am so impressed with her ability because she is capable of being a tremendous player here.”

5-8 • Fr. • HS • Pride, La. (Louisiana Home School) FALL 2008 Compiled an 8-8 singles record and a 7-7 doubles record with Hannah Robinson and Nicole Kantor … Advanced to the semifinal round of the timberwolves singles flight at the Gopher Invitational where she fell to Nicole Smith … Reached the north consolation singles final at the ITA Southwest Regional by winning three straight consolation matches, but the final was not played … Pushed nationally-ranked Monika Dancevic of Georgia to three sets in the opening round of the SEC Fall Coaches Classic … Advanced to the semifinal round of the maroon doubles flight at the Gopher Invite with Robinson … Reached the round of 16 at the Southwest Regional with Kantor. PRIOR TO LSU Top-ranked junior player in Louisiana for the 2008 class according to tennisrecruiting.net … Listed as a five-star recruit and ranked as high as No. 36 in the nation … Achieved a ranking of No. 2 in the Southern region during her senior year. PERSONAL Full name is Whitney Alexis Wolf … Born Sept. 9, 1990 … Daughter of Byron and Tracy Hanks … Has one brother, William … Chose LSU because she liked the players, coaches and the big school atmosphere … Began playing tennis when she was eight years old … Coached by Kirsty Llewellyn Berthelot who played for coach Minnis and LSU from 1993-96.

Wolf’s Career Statistics Singles Year

Overall W L

Pct.

vs. Top 125 W L

Pct.

SEC Dual W L

Pct.

Fall 2008 TOTALS

8 8

.500 .500

0 0

.000 .000

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8 8

2 2

Doubles Year

Overall W L

Pct.

vs. Top 60 W L

Pct.

SEC Dual W L

Pct.

Fall 2008 TOTALS

7 7

.500 .500

0 0

.000 .000

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1 1

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Roster Breakdown Alphabetical Roster NAME

HT.

CL.

EXP.

HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL)

Kylie Adamek Megan Falcon Mykala Hedberg Nicole Kantor Chandler Kleinpeter Sloane Mathis Hannah Robinson Nicole Smith Staten Spencer Whitney Wolf

5-8 5-5 5-5 5-7 5-5 5-6 5-8 5-5 5-9 5-8

So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr.

1L 2L 3L 2L 1L 2L 2L HS 3L HS

NAME

HT.

CL.

EXP.

HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL)

Megan Falcon Mykala Hedberg Chandler Kleinpeter Staten Spencer Nicole Kantor Sloane Mathis Hannah Robinson Kylie Adamek Nicole Smith Whitney Wolf

5-5 5-5 5-5 5-9 5-7 5-6 5-8 5-8 5-5 5-8

Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr.

2L 3L 1L 3L 2L 2L 2L 1L HS HS

Alameda, Calif. (Alameda HS) Oxnard, Calif. (Oxnard HS) Baton Rouge, La. (University HS) Memphis, Tenn. (St. Agnes HS) St. Louis, Mo. (Horton Watkins HS) New Orleans, La. (Ursuline Academy) Monroe, La. (Ouachita Christian HS) Baton Rouge, La. (University HS) Welkom, South Africa (TuksSport CS) Pride, La. (Louisiana Home School)

Class Roster

Pronunciation Guide Kylie Adamek Mykala Hedberg Staten Spencer

KYE-lee Me-KAH-luh STAY-ten

By Class

By Country

By State

Seniors: 4

South Africa: 1 Nicole Smith

California: 2 Megan Falcon – Alameda Mykala Hedberg – Oxnard

Megan Falcon Mykala Hedberg Chandler Kleinpeter Staten Spencer

Juniors: 3 Nicole Kantor Sloane Mathis Hannah Robinson

Sophomores: 1 Kylie Adamek

United States: 9 Kylie Adamek Megan Falcon Mykala Hedberg Nicole Kantor Chandler Kleinpeter Sloane Mathis Hannah Robinson Staten Spencer Whitney Wolf

Missouri – 1 Nicole Kantor – St. Louis Tennessee – 1 Staten Spencer – Memphis

Freshmen: 2 Nicole Smith Whitney Wolf

Louisiana: 5 Kylie Adamek – Baton Rouge Chandler Kleinpeter – Baton Rouge Sloane Mathis – New Orleans Hannah Robinson – Monroe Whitney Wolf – Pride

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A Season To Build Upon The 2007-08 season was truly a season to build upon because when the Lady Tigers experienced some ups, downs always seemed to follow. As soon as LSU experienced some success, adversity would slow the progress. Despite the constant struggle for sustained success, the Lady Tigers triumphed with yet another berth in the NCAA Tournament. UPS AND DOWNS LSU began the 2008 dual season on the West Coast, facing four ranked teams in 10 days. The Lady Tigers managed to capture three of the four matches, but in the process LSU lost one of its two seniors for the entire season as Anastasia Dubova went down with a severe ankle injury in the team’s second dual match of the season. After the trip through California, the road-weary Lady Tigers ran into a highly-motivated Texas A&M team that defeated LSU in the home opener. The Lady Tigers responded by winning the next two matches but

fell in a tough loss at Florida State one week later. With the team’s maturity and determination clearly a step above the 2007 team that was full of freshmen, LSU rebounded from its loss to the Seminoles by reeling off three straight victories to open Southeastern Conference play – including an upset of 15th-ranked Kentucky in Lexington. The victories lifted LSU to a No. 21 national ranking, and it seemed as if the Lady Tigers were ready to soar. However, a shoulder injury to LSU’s other senior, Tiffany Tucker, caused a hit to the lineup, and the Lady Tigers dropped

three straight conference matches. “When you have two players who have been through the grind, the ups and downs and know what the league is like and what to expect like Anastasia and Tiffany, it definitely is a help. Unfortunately for them as individuals and us as a team, they both got hurt,” head coach Tony Minnis said. Once again LSU would not stay down for long, and the Lady Tigers rallied to win three straight conference matches to close out the regular season – including a 5-2 upset victory over 15th-ranked Arkansas on LSU’s Senior Day. LSU

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carried the momentum into the SEC Tournament as the Lady Tigers defeated Alabama for the second time in the season and advanced to the quarterfinals for a re-match with Arkansas. The victory over Alabama was also a major milestone as it marked the program’s 500th victory in its history. In the quarterfinals the Lady’Backs won their revenge, but again LSU would refuse to lie down or quit. After falling in the SEC Tournament, LSU was sent back out West to Berkeley, Calif., to face Washington State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the site hosted by Cal. It marked the 13th time out of the past 14 years that LSU had advanced to the NCAA Tournament, a major accomplishment under Minnis.

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2008 Season Review consistent singles player every match. “Hannah impressed me because she came back at the beginning of the season and did not play with a lot of confidence, but when she got her confidence she was as good a competitor as we have seen here. For her to make All-SEC says a lot about her maturity and development since she stepped on campus.” Staten Spencer also had a strong 2008 season as she was second on the team in match clinchers with four. However, it was what Spencer did off the courts that recognized her as a special player last season. Spencer was the recipient of the ITA Southwest Region Cissie Leary Sportsmanship Award that goes to the player who displays inspiring dedication and commitment to her team which exemplifies the spirit of college tennis. On top of that, Spencer was also recognized as a member of the SEC Community Service Team for the countless hours she poured into the local Baton Rouge community.

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For the first time since the 2000 season LSU advanced past the first round of the tournament as the Lady Tigers demolished Washington State, 5-0, to set up a showdown with host Cal. The Golden Bears proved too much for LSU as Cal ended the Lady Tigers season in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. “I give last year’s team a lot of credit based on the adversity they went through with a few personal issues and injuries,” Minnis said. “They really handled it well and came together at the appropriate time.” INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS Not only did the team have amazing success by overcoming adversity to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, but several individuals on the team experienced success last season. For the second straight season Megan Falcon earned All-American honors in singles as she compiled a 27-7 record, including a 19-4 dual mark and a 12-7 record against ranked opponents. Falcon became the first LSU women’s tennis player ever to ascend to the No. 1 national singles ranking when the honor was bestowed upon her in the preseason rankings in fall 2007, and Falcon rose to the occasion by earning AllAmerican honors as well as FirstTeam All-SEC distinction for the second straight season. Falcon was also named Louisiana Player of the

Year for the second year in a row, and she made the NCAA Tournament in both singles and doubles for the second straight season as well. “Megan was phenomenal with the some of the things she went through, to be able to focus and compete the way she did after a death in the family. I have the utmost respect for her. Megan leads because every time she walks out there you know she is going to give 110 percent,” Minnis said.

Falcon was not the only Lady Tiger to shine on the court as Hannah Robinson built upon her successful freshman campaign by putting together an even better sophomore résumé. Robinson finished the season just behind Falcon in total wins with a 25-9 overall record, including a 17-6 dual mark and an 8-3 SEC record. For her efforts Robinson was named Second-Team All-SEC as she, along with Falcon, became LSU’s most

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TRUE STUDENT-ATHLETES One of the greatest achievements of the 2007-08 LSU Lady Tigers was the fact they earned ITA All-Academic Team status for finishing the year with a cumulative grade point average of 3.385. The prestigious ITA All-Academic Team status is awarded to any team with a cumulative 3.20 team GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale. Not only was the entire team awarded for its success in the classroom, but a school-record seven Lady Tigers earned ITA Scholar-Athlete honors for possessing at least a 3.50 GPA while lettering last season – Kylie Adamek, Megan Falcon, Nicole Kantor, Sloane Mathis, Hannah Robinson, Staten Spencer and Tiffany Tucker. It marked the second straight season Kantor, Mathis and Robinson were named Scholar-Athletes, and it marked Spencer’s fourth straight season as an academic elite. “It is exactly what you want to see from student-athletes,” Minnis said. “It makes it easy for Lisa Jackson and I when the players are committed to academic success. When we recruit the kids, we tell them from day one that they are not here just to play tennis but the goal is for them to graduate, and it says a lot about last year’s team that they took that to heart.”

2008 Results #33 LSU 5, #46 Tulsa 2

#27 Texas A&M 6, #34 LSU 1

Jan. 27, 2008 at Tulsa, Okla. (Michael D. Case Tennis Center)

Feb. 10, 2008 at Baton Rouge, La. (W.T. "Dub" Robinson Tennis Stadium)

SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #8 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. Thalia Diaz-Barriga (TULSA) 6-0, 6-7 (7-9), 6-0 2. Alexandra Kichoutkin (TULSA) def. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) 6-2, 6-4 3. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) def. Carla Zabaleta (TULSA) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 4. Rebecca Row (TULSA) def. Nicole Kantor (LSU) 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 5. Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Agostina Santoro (TULSA) 6-1, 6-2 6. Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Jie Zeng (TULSA) 0-6, 6-3, (10-3)

SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #8 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. Elze Potgieter (TAMU) 6-3, 6-1 2. Anna Blagodarova (TAMU) def. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) 6-4, 6-7 (7-9), 7-5 3. Tiffany Clifford (TAMU) def. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 4. Christi Liles (TAMU) def. Nicole Kantor (LSU) 6-1, 6-2 5. Morgan Frank (TAMU) def. Hannah Robinson (LSU) 6-1, 6-0 6. Michelle Sammons (TAMU) def. Staten Spencer (LSU) 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (8-6)

DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Megan Falcon/Tiffany Tucker (LSU) def. Rebecca Row/Carla Zabaleta (TULSA) 8-3 2. #30 Mykala Hedberg/Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Thalia Diaz-Barriga/Marta Marcinkowska (TULSA) 8-3 3. Alexandra Kichoutkin/Jie Zeng (TULSA) def. Hannah Robinson/Anastasiya Dubova (LSU) 8-6 Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (5,2,1,3,4,6)

DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Tiffany Clifford/Christi Liles (TAMU) def. #30 Mykala Hedberg/Staten Spencer (LSU) 8-2 2. Anna Blagodarova/Michelle Sammons (TAMU) def. Hannah Robinson/Megan Falcon (LSU) 8-6 3. Stephanie Davidson/Morgan Frank (TAMU) def. Tiffany Tucker/Nicole Kantor (LSU) 8-3 Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (5,1,4,3,2,6)

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#35 LSU 6, #62 New Mexico 1 #33 LSU 6, #38 Long Beach State 1 Feb. 2, 2008 at Long Beach, Calif. (El Dorado Tennis Courts) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #8 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. Hannah Grady (LBSU) 7-6, 3-6, 6-3 2. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. Deborah Armstrong (LBSU) 6-4, 6-0 3. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) def. Stephanie Bengson (LBSU) 6-4, 6-2 4. Nicole Kantor (LSU) def. Stephanie Jeanes (LBSU) 4-6, 7-6, 7-5 5. Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Jessica Weeks (LBSU) 6-3, 7-5 6. Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Lisa Sutton (LBSU) 6-0, 6-3 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Hannah Grady/Stephanie Bengson (LBSU) def. Megan Falcon/Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 8-3 2. #30 Mykala Hedberg/Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Stephanie Jeanes/Jessica Weeks (LBSU) 8-6 3. Deborah Armstrong/Lisa Sutton (LBSU) def. Hannah Robinson/Anastasiya Dubova (LSU) 2-1, ret. Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (2,3,6,5,1,4)

#19 Pepperdine 4, #33 LSU 3 Feb. 4, 2008 at Malibu, Calif. (Ralphs-Strauss Tennis Center) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #8 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. Bianca Dulgheru (PEP) 6-1, 6-3 2. #99 Sylvia Kosakowski (PEP) def. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 3. Anamika Bhargava (PEP) def. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 4. Nicole Kantor (LSU) def. Alex Liles (PEP) 6-4, 7-5 5. Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Anete Bandere (PEP) 6-4, 4-6, (12-10) 6. Jill Braverman (PEP) def. Staten Spencer (LSU) 6-2, 7-5 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Bianca Dulgheru/Sylvia Kosakowski (PEP) def. Megan Falcon/Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 8-4 2. #30 Mykala Hedberg/Staten Spencer (LSU) def. #35 Anete Bandere/Anamika Bhargava (PEP) 8-2 3. Jill Braverman/Tania Rice (PEP) def. Hannah Robinson/Nicole Kantor (LSU) 8-4 Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (1,3,4,6,2,5)

#34 LSU 6, #36 UC Irvine 1 Feb. 5, 2008 at Irvine, Calif. (Anteater Tennis Stadium) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #8 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. Becky Bernhard (UCI) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 2. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. Inna Agababian (UCI) 6-3, 6-4 3. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) def. Clare Fermin (UCI) 6-1, 6-2 4. Nicole Kantor (LSU) def. Jessica Broadfoot (UCI) 6-1, 7-6 (7-1) 5. Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Brooke Bartlett (UCI) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 6. Ali Borowicz (UCI) def. Kylie Adamek (LSU) 6-0, 7-6 (7-5) DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #30 Mykala Hedberg/Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Inna Agababian/Clare Fermin (UCI) 8-4 2. Hannah Robinson/Megan Falcon (LSU) def. Jessica Broadfoot/Heidi Kaloi (UCI) 8-4 3. Nicole Kantor/Tiffany Tucker (LSU) def. Becky Bernhard/Ali Borowicz (UCI) 8-1 Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,1,6,5,4,2)

Feb. 16, 2008 at Baton Rouge, La. (W.T. "Dub" Robinson Tennis Stadium) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #8 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. Ola Abou-Zekry (UNM) 6-1, 6-2 2. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. Mackenzie White (UNM) 6-1, 6-1 3. #85 Sandra Zmak (UNM) def. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 6-4, 6-1 4. Nicole Kantor (LSU) def. Lucy Scott (UNM) 6-2, 6-3 5. Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Emma Hayman (UNM) 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, (10-8) 6. Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Jennifer Ryba (UNM) 6-4, 6-1 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. Lucy Scott/Sandra Zmak (UNM) 8-3 2. Tiffany Tucker/Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Jennifer Ryba/Victoria Tessmar (UNM) 8-4 3. Nicole Kantor/Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Ola Abou-Zekry/Maria Sotirchos (UNM) 8-5 Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,2,6,3,4,5)

#35 LSU 7, Grambling 0 Feb. 16, 2008 at Baton Rouge, La. (W.T. "Dub" Robinson Tennis Stadium) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) def. Maia Semerdjieva (GRAM) 6-0, 6-0 2. Nicole Kantor (LSU) def. Sino Ndlabhu (GRAM) 6-0, 6-0 3. Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Nolu Ndlabhu (GRAM) 6-0, 6-0 4. Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Faaith Williams (GRAM) 6-1, 6-0 5. Kylie Adamek (LSU) def. Patricia Gallegos (GRAM) 6-1, 6-0 6. Sloane Mathis (LSU) def. Airiea Williams (GRAM) 6-2, 6-1 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Mykala Hedberg/Megan Falcon (LSU) def. Sino Ndlabhu/Nolu Ndlabhu (GRAM) 8-0 2. Hannah Robinson/Tiffany Tucker (LSU) def. Maia Semerdjieva/Faaith Williams (GRAM) 8-0 3. Sloane Mathis/Kylie Adamek (LSU) def. Patricia Gallegos/Airiea Williams (GRAM) 8-2 Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,3,4,2,6,5)

#20 Florida State 5, #35 LSU 2 Feb. 24, 2008 at Tallahassee, Fla. (Scott Speicher Tennis Center) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #15 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. #46 Katie Rybakova (FSU) 7-5, 6-3 2. Lauren Macfarlane (FSU) def. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) 6-3, 6-2 3. Carolin Walter (FSU) def. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 7-5, 6-1 4. Ania Rynarzewska (FSU) def. Nicole Kantor (LSU) 6-4, 3-6, (11-9) 5. Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Jessica Wente (FSU) 6-3, 6-1 6. Federica Suess (FSU) def. Staten Spencer (LSU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. Carolin Walter/Katie Rybakova (FSU) 8-3 2. Ania Rynarzewska/Tapiwa Marobela (FSU) def. Tiffany Tucker/Hannah Robinson (LSU) 8-1 3. Jessica Wente/Lauren Macfarlane (FSU) def. Staten Spencer/Nicole Kantor (LSU) 8-6 Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (5,3,1,2,6,4)

#34 LSU 5, Alabama 2 Feb. 29, 2008 at Baton Rouge, La. (W.T. "Dub" Robinson Tennis Stadium) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #15 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. Tiffany Welcher (UA) 6-2, 6-3 2. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. Paulina Bigos (UA) 6-2, 6-4 3. Alice Tunaru (UA) def. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 4. Nicole Kantor (LSU) def. Meritt Emery (UA) 6-1, 6-3 5. Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Bianca Svensson (UA) 7-5, 6-1 6. Shelley Godwin (UA) def. Kylie Adamek (LSU) 6-3, 6-2

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2008 Results DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. Andrea Brenes/Paulina Bigos (UA) 8-3 2. Tiffany Tucker/Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Bianca Svensson/Alice Tunaru (UA) 8-4 3. Tiffany Welcher/Meritt Emery (UA) def. Nicole Kantor/Staten Spencer (LSU) 6-3 Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (4,5,1,6,2,3)

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#34 LSU 4, #29 Auburn 3 March 2, 2008 at Baton Rouge, La. (W.T. "Dub" Robinson Tennis Stadium)

HISTORY

SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #50 Fani Chifchieva (AU) def. #15 Megan Falcon (LSU) 6-2, 6-4 2. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. Alex Haney (AU) 7-6 (7-2), 6-7 (1-7), 6-4 3. Melissa Koning (AU) def. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) 4. Nicole Kantor (LSU) def. Whitney Chappell (AU) 3-6, 7-6 (7-0), 3-0, ret. 5. Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Jil Hastenrath (AU) 6-2, 6-0 6. Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Dunja Djuranovic (AU) 6-2, 6-0 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Alex Haney/Melissa Koning (AU) def. Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) 8-1 2. Fani Chifchieva/Whitney Chappell (AU) def. Tiffany Tucker/Hannah Robinson (LSU) 8-4 3. Nicole Kantor/Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Jil Hastenrath/Gaby Beelen (AU) 8-1 Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,5,1,3,4,2)

#21 LSU 4, #15 Kentucky 3 March 7, 2008 at Lexington, Ky. (Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #18 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. #77 Sarah Woestmann (UK) 6-1, 6-4 2. Megan Broderick (UK) def. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) 6-1, 7-6 (8-6) 3. Carolina Escamilla (UK) def. Nicole Kantor (LSU) 6-4, 7-5 4. Christine Johnston (UK) def. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 6-0, ret. 5. Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Alaina Trgovich (UK) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 6. Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Whitney Spencer (UK) 7-5, 6-3 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. #50 Megan Broderick/Carolina Escamilla (UK) 8-2 2. Christine Johnston/Alaina Trgovich (UK) def. Hannah Robinson/Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 8-6 3. Nicole Kantor/Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Whitney Spencer/Sarah Woestmann (UK) 8-5 Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (4,1,2,3,5,6)

#20 Vanderbilt 7, #21 LSU 0 March 9, 2008 at Nashville, Tenn. (Currey Tennis Center) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #35 Amanda Taylor (VU) def. #18 Megan Falcon (LSU) 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 2. #37 Catherine Newman (VU) def. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) 7-5, 6-2 3. Taka Bertrand (VU) def. Nicole Kantor (LSU) 6-0, 6-0 4. #51 Courtney Ulery (VU) def. Hannah Robinson (LSU) 6-1, 6-2 5. Keilly Ulery (VU) def. Staten Spencer (LSU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 6. Caroline Ferrell (VU) def. Kylie Adamek (LSU) 6-2, 6-2

#20 Tennessee 6, #26 LSU 1 March 23, 2008 at Baton Rouge, La. (W.T. "Dub" Robinson Tennis Stadium) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #19 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. #71 Caitlin Whoriskey (UT) 6-2, 6-2 2. Ghizela Schutte (UT) def. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) 6-2, 6-3 3. Samantha Orlin (UT) def. Nicole Kantor (LSU) 6-3, 7-5 4. Zsofia Zubor (UT) def. Hannah Robinson (LSU) 6-3, 0-6, 7-5 5. Jennifer Meredith (UT) def. Staten Spencer (LSU) 6-1, 7-5 6. Rosalia Alda (UT) def. Kylie Adamek (LSU) 6-0, 6-2 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. #9 Caitlin Whoriskey/Zsofia Zubor (UT) 8-3 2. Ghizela Schutte/Rosalia Alda (UT) def. Staten Spencer/Nicole Kantor (LSU) 8-2 3. Jennifer Meredith/Connor Vogel (UT) def. Hannah Robinson/Kylie Adamek (LSU) 8-5 Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,1,2,3,5,4)

#27 LSU 4, #67 Colorado 3 March 26, 2008 at Baton Rouge, La. (W.T. "Dub" Robinson Tennis Stadium) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #19 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. Monica Milewski (CU) 6-1, 6-2 2. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. Camila Belassi (CU) 6-2, 6-0 3. Nicole Kantor (LSU) def. Gleisy Torres Torres (CU) 6-1, 6-2 4. Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Veera Nurmi (CU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 5. Melisa Esposito (CU) def. Staten Spencer (LSU) 7-5, 6-4 6. Franziska Jendrian (CU) def. Kylie Adamek (LSU) 6-3, 6-2 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. Monica Milewski/Camila Belassi (CU) 8-5 2. Franziska Jendrian/Melisa Esposito (CU) def. Nicole Kantor/Staten Spencer (LSU) 8-5 3. Gleisy Torres Torres/Abbie Probert (CU) def. Hannah Robinson/Kylie Adamek (LSU) 8-2 Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (2,1,6,3,5,4)

#27 LSU 5, Southern 2 March 26, 2008 at Baton Rouge, La. (W.T. "Dub" Robinson Tennis Stadium) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #19 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. Janelle Mosley (SU) 6-0, 6-1 2. Megan Wiltz (SU) def. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) 5-2, ret. 3. Nicole Kantor (LSU) def. Sydney Lartigue (SU) 6-0, 6-0 4. Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Kathryn Curtis (SU) 6-1, 6-0 5. Bethlehem Workeneh (SU) def. Kylie Adamek (LSU) 6-3, 6-0 6. Sloane Mathis (LSU) def. Gabrielle Marshall (SU) 4-6, 6-0, (10-5) DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. Bethlehem Workeneh/Janelle Mosley (SU) 8-3 2. Kylie Adamek/Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Megan Wiltz/Kathryn Curtis (SU) 8-5 3. Sloane Mathis/Nicole Kantor (LSU) def. Gabrielle Marshall/Sydney Lartigue (SU) 8-5 Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (2,1,3,4,6,5)

#34 South Carolina 5, #27 LSU 2 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Amanda Taylor/Courtney Ulery (VU) def. Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) 8-5 2. Caroline Ferrell/Catherine Newman (VU) def. Hannah Robinson/Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 8-2 3. Taka Bertrand/Keilly Ulery (VU) def. Nicole Kantor/Staten Spencer (LSU) 8-6 Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (3,4,2,5,1,6)

#6 Georgia 6, #26 LSU 1 March 21, 2008 at Athens, Ga. (Dan Magill Tennis Complex)

March 28, 2008 at Columbia, S.C. (Maxcy Gregg Tennis Center) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #19 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. #44 Gira Schofield (USC) 7-5, 6-2 2. #75 Ana Marija Zubori (USC) def. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) 6-0, ret. 3. Natasa Vuckovic (USC) def. Nicole Kantor (LSU) 7-5, 6-3 4. Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Suzanna Mansour (USC) 6-1, 6-2 5. Megan McGavock (USC) def. Staten Spencer (LSU) 6-2, 2-6, 4-3 6. Jelena Rajic (USC) def. Kylie Adamek (LSU) 6-0, 6-0

SINGLES COMPETITION

1. #19 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. #56 Kelley Hyndman (UGA) 6-4, 6-2 2. #45 Yvette Hyndman (UGA) def. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) 6-4, 6-2 3. #81 Monika Dancevic (UGA) def. Nicole Kantor (LSU) 6-2, 6-2 4. #115 Naoko Ueshima (UGA) def. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 6-1, 6-0 5. Cameron Ellis (UGA) def. Hannah Robinson (LSU) 6-0, 6-1 6. Adrienne Elsberry (UGA) def. Staten Spencer (LSU) 7-5, 6-1

DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #33 Gira Schofield/Ana Marija Zubori (USC) def. Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) 9-7 2. Megan McGavock/Suzanna Mansour (USC) def. Nicole Kantor/Staten Spencer (LSU) 9-7 3. Jelena Rajic/Natasa Vuckovic (USC) def. Kylie Adamek/Hannah Robinson (LSU) 8-4 Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (2,6,4,1,3,5)

DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. #25 Kelley Hyndman/Yvette Hyndman (UGA) 8-2 2. Monika Dancevic/Naoko Ueshima (UGA) def. Hannah Robinson/Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 9-7 3. Cameron Ellis/Adrienne Elsberry (UGA) def. Nicole Kantor/Staten Spencer (LSU) 9-7 Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (4,5,3,1,2,6)

#4 Florida 6, #27 LSU 1

March 30, 2008 at Gainesville, Fla. (Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #36 Julia Cohen (UF) def. #19 Megan Falcon (LSU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) 2. #28 Csilla Borsanyi (UF) def. Nicole Kantor (LSU) 6-1, 6-0 3. Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. #117 Megan Alexander (UF) 7-5, 6-0 4. Whitney Benik (UF) def. Kylie Adamek (LSU) 6-0, 6-2 5. #93 Anastasia Revzina (UF) def. Sloane Mathis (LSU) 6-1, 6-0 6. Lolita Frangulyan (UF) def. Chandler Kleinpeter (LSU) 6-1, 6-1

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2008 Results DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #8 Megan Alexander/Marrit Boonstra (UF) def. Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) 8-3 2. Whitney Benik/Lolita Frangulyan (UF) def. Nicole Kantor/Hannah Robinson (LSU) 8-2 3. Julia Cohen/Anastasia Revzina (UF) def. Kylie Adamek/Sloane Mathis (LSU) 8-0 Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,4,5,2,3,1)

DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #22 Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. Paulina Bigos/Andrea Brenes (UA) 8-4 2. Tiffany Welcher/Meritt Emery (UA) def. Hannah Robinson/Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 8-5 3. Nicole Kantor/Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Shelley Godwin/Bianca Svensson (UA) 8-4 Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (5,2,4,1)

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#33 LSU 6, #64 Ole Miss 1 April 6, 2008 at Baton Rouge, La. (W.T. "Dub" Robinson Tennis Stadium) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #18 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. Nika Koukhartchouk (OM) 6-1, 6-4 2. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. #99 Karen Nijssen (OM) 6-3, 6-2 3. Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Laura van de Stroet (OM) 6-4, 6-2 4. Nicole Kantor (LSU) def. Preethi Subramanian (OM) 6-2, 6-3 5. Soledad Podlipnik (OM) def. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 7-6 (7-3), 1-2, retired 6. Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Mimi Renaudin (OM) 6-2, 6-1 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #29 Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. #32 Karen Nijssen/Nika Koukhartchouk (OM) 8-2 2. Hannah Robinson/Tiffany Tucker (LSU) def. Laura van de Stroet/Mimi Renaudin (OM) 8-6 3. Nicole Kantor/Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Preethi Subramanian/Soledad Podlipnik (OM) 8-3 Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (1,6,3,2,5,4)

#30 LSU 5, #71 Mississippi State 1 April 9, 2008 at Baton Rouge, La. (W.T. "Dub" Robinson Tennis Stadium) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #18 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. Martina Banikova (MSU) 6-0, 6-2 2. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. #112 Renee Joseph (MSU) 6-2, 6-3 3. Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Radka Ferancova (MSU) 6-1, 6-2 4. Nicole Kantor (LSU) def. Elna de Villiers (MSU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 5. Valeriya Makarycheva (MSU) def. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-0 6. Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Tatiana Feit (MSU) 7-5, 6-3 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Martina Banikova/Elna de Villiers (MSU) vs. #29 Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) no result 2. Renee Joseph/Radka Ferancova (MSU) vs. Tiffany Tucker/Hannah Robinson (LSU) no result 3. DeAndra Saddler/Valeriya Makarycheva (MSU) vs. Staten Spencer/Nicole Kantor (LSU) no result Order of finish: Doubles (); Singles (1,3,2,5,6,4)

#30 LSU 5, #15 Arkansas 2 April 12, 2008 at Baton Rouge, La. (W.T. "Dub" Robinson Tennis Stadium) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #18 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. #1 Aurelija Miseviciute (ARK) 6-3, 6-1 2. #62 Ela Kaluder (ARK) def. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 3. Hannah Robinson (LSU) def. Anouk Tigu (ARK) 7-5, 6-3 4. Nicole Kantor (LSU) def. Maryori Franco (ARK) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 5. Nanar Airapetian (ARK) def. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 6-2, 6-4 6. Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Audrey Bordeleau (ARK) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #29 Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. #24 Aurelija Miseviciute/Ela Kaluder (ARK) 8-3 2. Nanar Airapetian/Maryori Franco (ARK) def. Hannah Robinson/Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 8-5 3. Nicole Kantor/Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Audrey Bordeleau/Anouk Tigu (ARK) 9-8 (8-6) Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,5,3,4,6,2)

#27 LSU 4, Alabama 1 (SEC Tournament, 1st Round)

#16 Arkansas 4, #27 LSU 0 (SEC Tournament, 2nd Round)

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April 18, 2008 at Auburn, Ala. (Auburn Yarbrough Tennis Center)

HISTORY

SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #2 Aurelija Miseviciute (ARK) def. #12 Megan Falcon (LSU) 6-4, 6-1 2. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) vs. #69 Ela Kaluder (ARK) 6-7 (5-7), 1-2, unfinished 3. Anouk Tigu (ARK) def. Hannah Robinson (LSU) 6-1, 7-5 4. Nicole Kantor (LSU) vs. Nanar Airapetian (ARK) 6-4, 2-4, unfinished 5. Audrey Bordeleau (ARK) def. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 6-1, 6-4 6. Staten Spencer (LSU) vs. Delia Damaschin (ARK) 3-6, 3-5, unfinished DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #22 Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) vs. #30 Aurelija Miseviciute/Ela Kaluder (ARK) 4-5, unfinished 2. Nanar Airapetian/Maryori Franco (ARK) def. Hannah Robinson/Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 8-1 3. Audrey Bordeleau/Anouk Tigu (ARK) def. Nicole Kantor/Staten Spencer (LSU) 8-4 Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (5,1,3)

#27 LSU 5, #42 Washington State 0 (NCAA Tournament, 1st Round) May 9, 2008 at Berkeley, Calif. (Hellman Tennis Complex) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #15 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. #47 Ekaterina Burduli (WSU) 6-2, 6-1 2. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. Aleksandra Stefanova (WSU) 7-5, 6-4 3. Hannah Robinson (LSU) led Ekaterina Kamendova (WSU) 6-1, 2-6, 4-3, unfinished 4. Nicole Kantor (LSU) def. Aleksandra Cekic (WSU) 6-3, 6-3 5. Staten Spencer (LSU) led Bianca Selaru (WSU) 6-4, 2-5, unfinished 6. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) def. Jessica Gomez (WSU) 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #22 Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) led Ekaterina Burduli/Ekaterina Kamendova (WSU) 6-5, unfinished 2. Hannah Robinson/Tiffany Tucker (LSU) def. Marina Nicolas/Bianca Selaru (WSU) 8-2 3. Nicole Kantor/Staten Spencer (LSU) def. Aleksandra Cekic/Aleksandra Stefanova (WSU) 8-5 Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (1,4,2,6)

#8 California 4, #27 LSU 0 (NCAA Tournament, 2nd Round) May 10, 2008 at Berkeley, Calif. (Hellman Tennis Complex) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #20 Susie Babos (CAL) vs. #15 Megan Falcon (LSU) 6-3, 1-2, unfinished 2. #4 Marina Cossou (CAL) def. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) 6-2, 6-0 3. #35 Cristina Visico (CAL) def. Hannah Robinson (LSU) 6-3, 6-0 4. #40 Claire Ilcinkas (CAL) def. Nicole Kantor (LSU) 6-3, 6-1 5. Stephanie Kusano (CAL) vs. Staten Spencer (LSU) 6-3, 4-1, unfinished 6. #92 Bojana Bobusic (CAL) vs. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 6-4, 5-2, unfinished DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #12 Susie Babos/Stephanie Kusano (CAL) vs. #22 Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg (LSU) 6-3, unfinished 2. Marina Cossou/Claire Ilcinkas (CAL) def. Hannah Robinson/Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 8-0 3. #54 Bojana Bobusic/Cristina Visico (CAL) def. Nicole Kantor/Staten Spencer (LSU) 8-5 Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (4,2,3)

April 17, 2008 at Auburn, Ala. (Auburn Yarbrough Tennis Center) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #12 Megan Falcon (LSU) def. Tiffany Welcher (UA) 7-6 (7-2), 7-5 2. Mykala Hedberg (LSU) def. Paulina Bigos (UA) 6-1, 7-5 3. Hannah Robinson (LSU) vs. Alice Tunaru (UA) 7-6 (7-4), 5-3, unfinished 4. Nicole Kantor (LSU) def. Meritt Emery (UA) 6-4, 6-0 5. Shelley Godwin (UA) def. Tiffany Tucker (LSU) 6-3, 6-1 6. Staten Spencer (LSU) vs. Andrea Brenes (UA) 6-2, 5-7, 2-0, unfinished

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2007-2008 Final Statistics Overall record: 15-10 SEC: 6-5 • Home: 9-2 • Away: 4-6 • Neutral: 2-2 • vs National ranked: 11-10

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SINGLES Kylie Adamek Anastasiya Dubova Megan Falcon Mykala Hedberg Nicole Kantor Chandler Kleinpeter Sloane Mathis Ashley Murdock Hannah Robinson Staten Spencer Tiffany Tucker TOTALS PERCENTAGE

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7-20 5-4 27-7 17-17 19-16 0-1 3-10 3-3 25-9 15-12 14-18 135-117 .536

1-8 0-0 19-4 10-12 14-10 0-1 2-1 0-0 17-6 9-8 5-13 77-63 .550

6-12 5-4 8-3 7-5 5-6 0-0 1-9 3-3 8-3 6-4 9-5 58-54 .518

0-5 0-0 8-3 4-6 5-6 0-1 0-1 0-0 8-3 5-4 0-7 30-36 .455

----19-4 --------------1-0 20-4 .833

------10-12 1-1 ------------11-13 .458

--------2-5 ------5-2 --3-6 10-13 .435

0-1 ------11-4 ------3-2 1-0 0-2 15-9 .625

1-1 ----------0-1 --9-2 0-4 0-5 10-13 .435

0-6 --------0-1 2-0 ----8-4 1-0 11-11 .500

0-0 0-1 12-7 2-7 0-4 0-0 0-1 0-0 1-2 0-1 1-4 16-27 .372

L7 W3 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L2 W3 W1

1-9 5-4 6-3 5-4 6-3 0-1 3-7 3-3 6-2 3-3 1-8

DOUBLES Sloane Mathis/Hannah Robinson Mykala Hedberg/Tiffany Tucker Nicole Kantor/Ashley Murdock Kylie Adamek/Staten Spencer Sloane Mathis/Ashley Murdock Megan Falcon/Hannah Robinson Anastasiya Dubova/Tiffany Tucker Hannah Robinson/Tiffany Tucker Kylie Adamek/Ashley Murdock Anastasiya Dubova/Mykala Hedberg Megan Falcon/Staten Spencer Mykala Hedberg/Staten Spencer Anastasiya Dubova/Nicole Kantor Kylie Adamek/Sloane Mathis Kylie Adamek/Nicole Kantor Nicole Kantor/Tiffany Tucker Megan Falcon/Tiffany Tucker Anastasiya Dubova/Hannah Robinson Nicole Kantor/Hannah Robinson Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg Nicole Kantor/Staten Spencer Kylie Adamek/Hannah Robinson Nicole Kantor/Sloane Mathis TOTALS PERCENTAGE

OVERALL

DUAL

TOUR

SEC

NAT'L

STREAK

LAST10

2-2 1-1 1-0 1-1 0-1 3-6 3-1 6-11 0-1 2-1 3-1 9-3 1-3 1-2 1-0 2-1 1-2 0-2 0-2 12-5 7-9 1-3 1-0 58-58 .500

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 5-9 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 1-2 0-2 0-2 12-4 7-9 1-3 1-0 34-35 .493

2-2 1-1 1-0 1-1 0-1 2-5 3-1 1-2 0-1 2-1 3-1 5-2 1-3 0-1 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 24-23 .511

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 6-4 4-5 0-2 0-0 12-18 .400

----------------------1-1 --------1-2 ----12-4 ------14-7 .667

----------1-1 --5-9 ------3-0 ------------0-1 --0-3 1-0 --10-14 .417

--------------------------1-1 --1-1 --0-2 0-1 --7-6 0-3 1-0 10-14 .417

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 5-3 0-1 0-0 0-0 8-9 .471

W2 L1 W1 L1 L1 L1 W2 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 W1 L1 L2 L2 L2 L1 L1 L1 W1

2-2 1-1 1-0 1-1 0-1 3-6 3-1 2-8 0-1 2-1 3-1 7-3 1-3 1-2 1-0 2-1 1-2 0-2 0-2 7-3 4-6 1-3 1-0

Kylie Adamek

Nicole Kantor

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SEC Coach of the Year

Eastern Division Florida^% Georgia# Vanderbilt Tennessee Kentucky South Carolina

Michael Hegarty, Arkansas

Western Division Arkansas* LSU Auburn Ole Miss Alabama Mississippi State

SEC

PCT.

OVERALL PCT.

11-0 9-2 7-4 6-5 5-6 5-6

1.000 .818 .636 .545 .455 .455

24-3 22-5 20-6 15-10 16-10 13-10

.889 .815 .769 .600 .615 .565

PREVIEW

Fani Chifchieva, Auburn

COACHES LADY TIGERS

SEC Freshman of the Year

REVIEW

Julia Cohen, Florida

PCT.

OVERALL PCT.

SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year

7-4 6-5 5-6 3-8 2-9 0-11

.636 .545 .455 .273 .181 .000

18-10 15-10 17-10 7-15 6-15 7-13

Aurelija Miseviciute, Arkansas

^ - SEC Regular Season Champion ? % - Eastern Division Champion ? # - SEC Tournament Champion ? * - Western Division Champion

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SEC Player of the Year

SEC

.643 .600 .630 .318 .286 .350

HISTORY

2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll LSU Members Megan Falcon Jr. International Studies & History Nicole Kantor So. Mass Communication Sloane Mathis So. Undeclared Hannah Robinson So. Undeclared Staten Spencer Sr. Economics Tiffany Tucker Sr. Mass Communication

2008 SEC Tournament April 17-20 – Auburn, Ala. Yarbrough Tennis Center

Final ITA Rankings TEAM

FIRST ROUND #6 LSU def. #11 Alabama 4-1 #7 Kentucky def. #10 Ole Miss 4-0 #5 Tennessee def. #12 Mississippi State 4-0 #8 Auburn def. #9 South Carolina 4-0

1. UCLA 2. Northwestern 3. California 4. Baylor 5. Florida 6. Georgia Tech 7. Stanford 8. Georgia 9. Duke 10. Vanderbilt

QUARTERFINALS #3 Arkansas def. #6 LSU 4-0 #2 Georgia def. #7 Kentucky 4-1 #4 Vanderbilt def. #5 Tennessee 4-0 #1 Florida def. #8 Auburn 4-0

*Rest of the SEC* SEMIFINALS #2 Georgia def. #3 Arkansas 4-3 #1 Florida def. #4 Vanderbilt 4-2 CHAMPIONSHIP #2 Georgia def. #1 Florida 4-3

14. Arkansas 22. Kentucky 24. Tennessee 27. LSU 28. Auburn 32. South Carolina 56. Ole Miss

2008 SEC Awards FIRST-TEAM ALL-SEC Aurelija Miseviciute, Arkansas Ela Kaluder, Arkansas Fani Chifchieva, Auburn Alex Haney, Auburn Whitney Benik, Florida Csilla Borsanyi, Florida Julia Cohen, Florida Monika Dancevic, Georgia Yvette Hyndman, Georgia Megan Falcon, LSU Taka Bertrand, Vanderbilt Amanda Taylor, Vanderbilt SECOND-TEAM ALL-SEC Megan Alexander, Florida Anastasia Revzina, Florida Naoko Ueshima, Georgia Cameron Ellis, Georgia Megan Broderick, Kentucky Christine Johnston, Kentucky Hannah Robinson, LSU Karen Nijssen, Ole Miss Gira Schofield, South Carolina Ana Zubori, South Carolina Natasha Vuckovic, South Carolina Caitlin Whoriskey, Tennessee Catherine Newman, Vanderbilt

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INDIVIDUAL SINGLES 1. Aurelija Miseviciute, Arkansas 2. Ani Mijacika, Clemson 3. Amanda McDowell, Georgia Tech 4. Hilary Barte, Stanford 5. Amanda Fink, USC

*Rest of SEC* 11. Fani Chifchieva, Auburn 19. Megan Falcon, LSU 20. Amanda Taylor, Vanderbilt 32. Julia Cohen, Florida 36. Csilla Borsanyi, Florida 40. Gira Schofield, South Carolina 42. Yvette Hyndman, Georgia 47. Caitlin Whoriskey, Tennessee 51. Catherine Newman, Vanderbilt 60. Kelley Hyndman, Georgia 61. Ela Kaluder, Arkansas 70. Alex Haney, Auburn 73. Ana Zubori, South Carolina 76. Megan Broderick, Kentucky 77. Courtney Ulery, Vanderbilt 84. Naoko Ueshima, Georgia 90. Anastasia Revzina, Florida 91. Marrit Boonstra, Florida 95. Megan Alexander, Florida

Hannah Robinson 97. Taka Bertrand, Vanderbilt 100. Karen Nijssen, Ole Miss 109. Monika Dancevic, Georgia 111. Sarah Woestmann, Kentucky 124. Whitney Benik, Florida

DOUBLES 1. Tracy Lin/Riza Zalameda, UCLA 2. Melanie Gloria/Tinesta Rowe, Fresno State 3. Brook Buck/Kelcy Tefft, Notre Dame 4. Amanda Fink/Gabriela Niculescu, USC 5. Ani Mijacika/Carol Salge, Clemson

*Rest of the SEC* 10. Alex Haney/Melissa Koning, Auburn 12. Megan Alexander/Marrit Boonstra, Florida 16. Caitlin Whoriskey/Zsofia Zubor, Tennessee 23. Ela Kaluder/Aurelija Miseviciute, Arkansas 24. Amanda Taylor/Courtney Ulery, Vanderbilt 26. Nika Koukhartchouk/Karen Nijssen, Ole Miss 28. Megan Falcon/Mykala Hedberg, LSU 30. Carolina Escamilla/Christine Johnston, Kentucky 34. Gira Schofield/Ana Zubori, South Carolina 36. Kelley Hyndman/Yvette Hyndman, Georgia 47. Monica Dancevic/Kelley Hyndman, Georgia

SEC All-Americans Megan Alexander, Florida (D) Marrit Boonstra, Florida (D) Fani Chifchieva, Auburn (S) Megan Falcon, LSU (S) Alex Haney, Auburn (D) Melissa Koning, Auburn (D) Aurelija Miseviciute, Arkansas (S) Amanda Taylor, Vanderbilt (S)

2008 NCAA Championships Team Finals #7 UCLA def. #8 California 4-0 Singles Finals Amanda McDowell (Georgia Tech) def. Zuzana Zemenova (Baylor) 6-2, 6-3 Doubles Finals Tracey Lin/Riza Zalameda (UCLA) def. Melanie Gloria/Tinesta Rowe (Fresno State) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3

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1976 Lady Tigers: Inaugural Season

TENNIS HISTORY In the fall of 1973 the Lady Tigers tennis team was formed as a club sport with Pat Newman as head coach and Jay McCreary as the Coordinator of Club Sports. The fledgling program began with eight players who bought their own racquets and balls. It has since developed into a national collegiate tennis power over the decades. From the early days of limited schedules and funding, the Lady Tigers have come a long way, becoming a dominant tennis power in the state of Louisiana and making its presence known regionally and nationally. In 1975, the Lady Tigers signed their first collegiate player to an athletic scholarship for the following season, acquiring Ann Ellis from Houston, Texas. Next was Karen McCarter, a walk-on from a big tennis family in Shreveport, La. The following year, Kay McDaniel, another Shreveport product, and Elizabeth Palfrey of Baton Rouge joined the Lady Tiger family and LSU was on its way to becoming a national power, finishing in the top 20 in the nation for the first time. The Lady Tigers experienced an outstanding recruiting season in 1976-77, signing the No. 1-ranked player in the South in Ebie Taylor of Mobile, Ala. From Texas came two outstanding players in Lisa Boettcher of Pasadena and Carol Reger of Fort Worth. With those players, LSU won the state championship, placed in the top 10 in nationals and produced the first Lady Tiger All-Americans in tennis, Kay McDaniel and Ebie Taylor. The program has continued to escalate, including finishing in the top 30 in the final rankings nine times since the 1990s.

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Bruna Colosio Colosio is the only three-time All-American in program history. She is also tied for eighth on the all-time career singles win list with 97 from 1999-02.

WOMEN’S TENNIS

All-Americans In its 33-year history, the LSU women's tennis program has produced an All-American 11 times. Only three years after the official inaugural season, two Lady Tigers were named All-Americans in 1978 in Ebie Taylor and Kay McDaniel, Nos. 2 and 12 on the all-time wins list at LSU, respectively. Then 16 years later, the next selection came in the form of Suzana Rodrigues, who earned her status as a singles AllAmerican as a freshman in 1994. Fifth on the list of all-time wins, Rodrigues was named an All-American again as a senior in 1997, that year receiving recognition for her outstanding doubles play. Her partner Laura Olave shared the All-America distinction that year. Another pair was recognized as All-Americans in 2000 when Bruna Colosio and Ana Paula Mores won the award. Fittingly, they each ended their careers with the same number of match wins, 97, which places them in a tie for eighth on the all-time wins list. Colosio was named a singles AllAmerican again in 2001, finishing her career as one of the top players to wear the Purple and Gold.

Megan Falcon 2007 ITA SINGLES ALL-AMERICAN 2008 ITA SINGLES ALL-AMERICAN LSU's latest All-American, Megan Falcon had arguably the most successful season in Lady Tiger history as a sophomore in 2006-07. The Alameda, Calif., native made her debut as a Lady Tiger last season by reeling off win after win at the ITA AllAmerican Championships in the fall. By the time the tournament ended for Falcon, she had defeated nine ranked opponents, including five in the top 50. After a fast start in the fall, Falcon began last spring ranked No. 2 in the nation. Through all of LSU's dual season matches playing at the No. 1 spot in singles, Falcon went 24-0 and ran her record to an amazing 34-2 heading into the NCAA Individual Championships. Accomplishing something no other Lady Tiger had ever done before, Falcon raced to the semifinals of the championships, only dropping one set along the way. En route to the final four, Falcon knocked off four ranked opponents, pushing her record against ranked adversaries to 26-2 on the year. However, Falcon's pursuit of the individual national championship was denied when USC's Lindsey Nelson beat her, 7-6(2), 6-2. Overall, Falcon finished 38-3 and tied for seventh in school history with 38 wins in a single season. After an amazing individual season, Falcon deservingly received several accolades. She was named an ITA All-American in singles finishing ranked No. 2 in the nation, the 2007 Southeastern Conference Player of the Year, First Team All-SEC, Southwest Regional Player to Watch, ITA National Co-Player to Watch, Honda Award Finalist, LSWA Louisiana Player of the Year and the LSWA Newcomer of the Year. One season later in 2007-08, Falcon followed up on her brilliant sophomore campaign by earning a second singles All-American honor. To open the fall season Falcon was ranked No. 1 in the nation - the first Lady Tiger to be crowned as the nation’s top singles player. For the second straight season Falcon led LSU in wins with a 27-7 record including 12 victories over ranked opponents, and she finished the year ranked No. 15. Falcon again captured the ITA All-American Championships consolation title in the fall. Just like 2007, Falcon earned First-Team All-SEC honors and was named LSWA Louisiana Player of the Year as well as earning ITA Scholar-Athlete recognition for the first time in her career.

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All-Americans

INTRO THIS IS LSU PREVIEW

Kay McDaniel

COACHES

1978 SINGLES ALL-AMERICAN

LADY TIGERS REVIEW HISTORY

Kay McDaniel, who played for LSU from 197579, racked up 92 wins in a Lady Tigers uniform, a number that places her 12th on the list of all-time winningest players in LSU women's tennis history. She is also third on the list of match wins in a single season with 43 in 1977-78. McDaniel became the first LSU women's tennis All-America selection, along with Ebie Taylor, in 1978, a year that saw the Lady Tigers go 19-5 and earn the title of Louisiana AIAW Champion. She next toured the professional courts from 1980-86, competing against such players as Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf. She once ranked as high as No. 30 in singles (1983) and No. 20 in doubles (1986). The United States Tennis Association Tennessee Hall of Fame named McDaniel to its list of 2005 inductees, and she was honored at a banquet Feb. 5, 2005, at the Nashville Marriott in Nashville, Tenn.

Ebie Taylor

Kay McDaniel

Suzana Rodrigues

Laura Olave

1978 Singles All-American

1994 Singles All-American 1997 Doubles All-American

1997 Doubles All-American

Ana Paula Mores

Bruna Colosio

Megan Falcon

2000 Doubles All-American

2000 Doubles & Singles All-American 2001 Singles All-American

2007 Singles All-American 2008 Singles All-American

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Past Success 1976 Lady Tigers

LSU INTRO THIS IS LSU

Overall Record: 11-5 *Inaugural Season* • Louisiana AIAW Champions • 14th USTA Nationals PREVIEW

LSU won nine of its last 11 matches, including five straight to end its inaugural campaign en route to the Louisiana AIAW Championship. The Lady Tigers opened the season with a 9-0 win over Northwestern State and went on to outscore its opponents 107-37. LSU finished 14th at the USTA Nationals.

COACHES LADY TIGERS REVIEW HISTORY

1978 Lady Tigers Overall Record: 19-5 • Louisiana AIAW Champions

Former head coach Pat Newman guided LSU to its third consecutive state AIAW title in as many seasons. Lady Tiger standouts Kay McDaniel and Ebie Taylor became LSU's first ever All-Americans, earning the prestigious honor after leading the team to a 10th-place finish at the AIAW National Championships. The '78 squad holds the record for most consecutive wins in a season with 12 in a row.

1976 Lady Tigers

1979 Lady Tigers Overall Record: 22-10 • Louisiana AIAW Runner-up

After claiming three straight Louisiana AIAW titles, LSU earned its best at record at 22-10 but fell shy of its fourth straight title. The Lady Tigers lost, 7-2, to Northeast La. in the finals. LSU won eight straight matches to start the season and 16 of 18 down the stretch. In four seasons, LSU dominated its in-state rivals 26-2, with its only blemish being dual losses to NLU during the '79 season.

1985 Lady Tigers 1979 Lady Tigers

Overall Record: 19-7 • SEC Runner-up

LSU's most prolific women's tennis duo, twin sisters Dana De and De Ann Watlington, showcased their outstanding talent by leading an experienced Lady Tiger squad to a second-place finish in the SEC behind Florida. LSU won nine of its final 10 matches of the season under coach Philip Campbell.

1991 Lady Tigers Overall Record: 19-6 • NCAA Final 20 • Final Rank: (t)No. 18

The Lady Tigers advanced to the NCAA Championships for the first time in school history, compiling a 19-6 record and finishing third in the SEC. LSU dropped a hard-fought 5-3 decision to Indiana in the opening round at the NCAAs, finishing at No. 18 in the nation.

1985 Lady Tigers

1992 Lady Tigers Overall Record: 14-9 • Final Rank: No. 21

The first season under Tony Minnis, the Lady Tigers opened the year with a perfect 5-0 mark, upset No. 10 Miami (Fla.) and beat No. 20 Kentucky in a season in which they finished ranked at No. 21 in the nation. Vikki Chambers and Sarah Stewart became the first doubles team in Lady Tiger history to play in the NCAA doubles tournament.

1995 Lady Tigers Overall Record: 19-8 • NCAA Final 16 • Final Rank: No. 18

LSU capped off its most successful season in school history with a stunning 5-3 upset of No. 11 Tennessee in the opening round of the 1995 NCAA Championships before falling to national runner-up Florida, 5-0, in round two. The Lady Tigers tallied a 19-8 overall record, amassing numerous accolades, including a No. 18 final ranking.

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Past Success 1997 Lady Tigers

INTRO THIS IS LSU

Overall Record: 18-9 • NCAA SW Regional Finalists • Final Rank: No. 20

PREVIEW

The Lady Tigers enjoyed another stellar campaign, charting numerous athletic and academic honors en route to an 18-9 mark and a national top-20 finish. LSU fell just short of the NCAA Championships with a 5-2 loss to Tennessee in the NCAA Southwest Regional final. Tony Minnis became LSU's winningest coach and was named both SEC and Louisiana Coach of the Year. Two-time AllAmerican Suzana Rodrigues said farewell in 1997 as the highly successful fouryear star ended her collegiate career in record fashion.

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1998 Lady Tigers Overall Record: 15-10 • NCAA SW Regional Finalists • Final Rank: No. 26

1997 Lady Tigers

LSU overcame injuries to two of its top players, Laura Olave and Ana Paula Mores, to qualify for the fourth consecutive year and play host to the NCAA Southwest Regional Championships. After making the final for the second consecutive season, the Lady Tigers were defeated by top-seeded Arkansas, 52, to end an impressive run against all odds. Before being upended by the Lady Razorbacks, the Lady Tigers knocked off Baylor and second-seeded Miami (Fla.) Three Lady Tigers seniors, Laura Olave, Jennifer Barr and Jamie Vallotton, bowed out by finishing their careers in Baton Rouge.

2000 Lady Tigers Overall Record: 16-11 • NCAA Sweet 16 • Final Rank: No. 21

1998 Lady Tigers

The Lady Tigers accomplished two amazing feats during the 2000 dual-match season. In the second round of the NCAA tournament, No. 32 LSU upset the sixth-ranked Pepperdine Waves, 5-4, on their home court in Malibu, Calif., to advance to the Sweet 16. The biggest upset in school history allowed the 2000 Lady Tigers to become the second LSU women’s tennis team to reach the quarterfinal round. The Lady Tigers were led by their lone senior, Ana Paula Mores, and sophomore Bruna Colosio. Colosio ended the season as the sixth ranked singles player in the nation, while Mores ended her illustrious four-year career with 97 singles wins and a No. 75 national ranking. As a doubles team, the pair finished the 2000 campaign ranked No. 4.

2004 Lady Tigers Overall Record: 18-9 • NCAA First Round • Final Rank: No. 20

For the 10th consecutive season, Tony Minnis led the Lady Tigers to an NCAA Tournament berth. Senior Jessica Ferguson finished the season ranked at No. 57 in the nation in leading the team to an SEC West title. The Lady Tigers upset Tennessee in the SEC Tournament to advance to the semifinals before falling to top-seeded Florida. Minnis was named the Southwest Region Coach coach of the year for the third time as the Tigers finished at No. 20 in the nation.

2008 Lady Tigers 2000 Lady Tigers Overall Record: 15-10 • NCAA Second Round • Final Rank: No. 27

The Lady Tigers earned a berth in the NCAA second round for the first time since 2000 after picking up 11 ranked wins during the season. Junior Megan Falcon finished the season ranked 15th nationally as she earned All-American and FirstTeam All-SEC honors for the second straight year while sophomore Hannah Robinson earned Second-Team All-SEC recognition. Falcon and junior Mykala Hedberg finished No. 28 in doubles after joining together midway through the season, and the duo advanced to the first round of the NCAA Doubles Tournament.

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LSU INTRO THIS IS LSU PREVIEW COACHES LADY TIGERS REVIEW HISTORY

2001 SEC Player of the Year Bruna Colosio

Academic All-SEC 1986 1987 1988 1989 1992 1993 1994 1995

1996

1997

1998

Eleonor Jonasson Marta Homodes Marta Homodes Natalie Todorovic Nelly Pardo Nelly Pardo Nelly Pardo Kirsty Llewellyn Jill Griffin Kirsty Llewellyn Cymantha Owen Elina Rocha Margaret Sale Jennifer Barr Kirsty Llewellyn Valerie Mauney Suzana Rodrigues Jamie Vallotton Jennifer Barr Laura Olave Suzana Rodrigues Jamie Vallotton Jennifer Barr Ana Paula Mores Laura Olave Jamie Vallotton

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

Ana Paula Mores Nikki Rasheed Mandy Rice Fernanda Tsucamoto Christine Weber Tami Botts Kelly Craycraft Ana Paula Mores Mandy Rice Fernanda Tsucamoto Tami Botts Kelly Craycraft Mandy Rice Tami Botts Bruna Colosio Kelly Craycraft Amy McIlhaney Mandy Rice Tami Botts Bruna Colosio Kelly Claycraft Rocio Fantilli Amy McIlhaney

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Camila Caliari Amanda Mang Lauren Seaman Bonnie White Camila Caliari Amanda Mang Lauren Seaman Camila Caliari Marina Chiarelli Daysi Espinal Staten Spencer Tiffany Tucker Staten Spencer Tiffany Tucker Nicole Kantor Sloane Mathis Hannah Robinson Megan Falcon Nicole Kantor Sloane Mathis Hannah Robinson Staten Spencer Tiffany Tucker

All-SEC Singles 1984 1991 1994 1997 2000 2001 2007 2008

Dana De Watlington Claudia Herrera Suzana Rodrigues Suzana Rodrigues Bruna Colosio Ana Paula Mores Bruna Colosio Megan Falcon Megan Falcon Hannah Robinson (Second Team)

Doubles 1993 Vikki Chambers - Sarah Stewart 1995 Suzana Rodrigues - Laura Olave Bruna Colosio - Ana Paula Mores 2000

SEC Singles Champions No. 3 No. 2

1984 1985

Dana De Watlington De Ann Watlington

SEC Doubles Champions

SEC Coach of the Year

SEC Player of the Year

1991 1997

2001 2007

Geoff Macdonald Tony Minnis

Vikki Chambers

Bruna Colosio Megan Falcon

No. 2 No. 2

1985 1986

Jonasson-Watlington Harrison-Watlington

LSU'S Annual SEC Finishes YEAR

1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

RECORD

2-1 2-1 1-6 6-5 4-5 6-4 7-3 6-3 1-8 3-6 5-5 8-3 5-8 4-8 2-10

FINISH

YEAR

RECORD

FINISH

second fifth sixth fifth sixth second fourth fifth ninth ninth fifth third eighth eighth tenth

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

7-7 3-9 7-6 4-8 3-9 3-8 4-7 3-8 4-7 6-5 4-7 3-8 5-6 6-5

sixth ninth fifth ninth ninth (tie) eighth (tie) seventh (tie) ninth (tie) eighth fifth (tie) ninth 10th seventh (tie) fifth (tie)

2007 SEC Player of the Year Megan Falcon

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Record Book Singles

INTRO

Most Career Matches Won: 151 by Dana De Watlington (1983-87) Most Single-Season Matches Won: 49 (49-7) by Dana De Watlington (1983-84) Best Career Winning Percentage: .776 by Bruna Colosio (1999-02)

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Doubles

REVIEW

Most Career Wins: 111 by Ebie Taylor/Lisa Boettcher (1976-80) Most Single-Season Matches Won: 35 (35-12) by Ebie Taylor/Lisa Boettcher (1977-78)

HISTORY

Team

Bruna Colosio

Ebie Taylor

Most Wins: 22 by 1979 and 1980 teams Best Winning Percentage: .826 (19-4) by 1977 team Most Consecutive Wins: 12 by 1978 team Most Consecutive Wins to Start a Season: 10 by 1990 team Most Shutout Wins: 11 by 1977 team Total Shutout Win/Lost Record: 159-56 (Through 2008) Most Consecutive Shutouts: 6 by 1977 team Most Shutouts to Start a Season: 6 by 1977 team

All-Time Winningest Players PLAYER

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Denise Myers

De Ann Watlington

11. 12. 13. 14.

Dana De Watlington Ebie Taylor Denise Myers De Ann Watlington Suzana Rodrigues Cindy Trower Harriet Prothro Ana Paula Mores Bruna Colosio Sarah Stewart Carol Boston Kay McDaniel Vikki Chambers Jennifer Barr

WINS

YEARS

151 132 122 120 108 107 101 97 97 97 95 92 92 90

1983-87 1976-80 1977-81 1983-87 1993-97 1978-82 1978-82 1997-00 1999-02 1989-93 1979-83 1975-79 1989-93 1994-98

40 or More Match Wins (Single Season) PLAYER

WINS

YEARS

Dana De Watlington Kay McDaniel De Ann Watlington Ebie Taylor Harriet Prothro Denise Myers

49 43 42 41 41 40

1983-84 1977-78 1984-85 1977-78 1978-79 1977-78

30-39 Match Wins (Single Season)

Suzana Rodrigues

Cindy Trower

Harriet Prothro

Dana De Watlington

PLAYER

WINS

YEARS

Bruna Colosio Megan Falcon Dana De Watlington Carol Boston Karen McCarter Cindy Trower Ebie Taylor Ann Ellis Ana Paula Mores Sarah Stewart Dana De Watlington Dana De Watlington De Ann Watlington Denise Myers Suzana Rodrigues Cindy Trower Kay McDaniel

38 38 38 38 37 37 35 34 33 32 32 32 32 32 32 31 30

1999-00 2006-07 1984-85 1978-79 1977-78 1978-79 1978-79 1977-78 1999-00 1990-91 1985-86 1986-87 1983-84 1978-79 1993-97 1980-81 1975-76

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YEAR 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

COACH Pat Newman Pat Newman Pat Newman Pat Newman Karen McCarter Elliot Betty Sue Hagerman Betty Sue Hagerman Betty Sue Hagerman Phillip Campbell Phillip Campbell Phillip Campbell Phillip Campbell Phillip Campbell Geoff Macdonald Geoff Macdonald Geoff Macdonald Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis

W 11 19 19 22 22 21 11 8 15 19 18 17 10 14 17 19 14 10 9 19

L 5 4 5 10 13 9 16 11 13 7 9 6 14 10 8 6 9 11 13 8

PCT. .688 .826 .792 .688 .629 .700 .407 .727 .536 .731 .667 .739 .417 .583 .680 .760 .609 .476 .409 .704

POSTSEASON Louisiana AIAW Champion Louisiana AIAW Champion Louisiana AIAW Champion Louisiana AIAW Runner-up Louisiana AIAW Champion Louisiana AIAW Champion

COACH Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis

Newman’s Total (4 years) Elliot’s Total (1 year) Hagerman’s Total (3 years) Campbell’s Total (5 years) Macdonald’s Total (3 years) Minnis’ Total (17 years) LSU TOTALS (33 years)

NCAA Final 20

NCAA Sweet 16

Karen Elliot (1980)

Pat Newman (1976-79)

YEAR 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Betty Sue Hagerman (1981-83)

Phillip Campbell (1984-88)

W 14 18 15 13 16 14 12 12 18 12 12 16 15

L 11 9 10 11 11 10 13 13 9 12 12 10 10

PCT. .560 .667 .600 .542 .593 .583 .480 .480 .667 .500 .500 .615 .600

71 22 40 79 50 239 501

24 13 36 49 24 182 328

.755 .629 .526 .617 .676 .568 .604

Geoff Macdonald (1988-91)

POSTSEASON NCAA SW Regional Semi Final NCAA SW Regional Final NCAA SW Regional Final NCAA Second Round NCAA Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament NCAA Tournament NCAA Tournament NCAA Tournament NCAA Tournament

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NCAA Tournament NCAA Tournament

Tony Minnis (1992-present)

LSU in the Final National Rankings Team

Singles

YEAR

FINAL RANKING COACH

YEAR

PLAYER

RANK

YEAR

PLAYERS

RANK

1980(t) 1991 (t) 1992 1994(t) 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

No. 18 No. 18 No. 21 No. 50 No. 18 No. 36 No. 20 No. 26 No. 28 No. 21 No. 27 No. 51 No. 52 No. 20 No. 44 No. 57 No. 36 No. 27

1991

Claudia Herrera Laura Randmaa Patricia Minnis Suzana Rodrigues Nelly Pardo Suzana Rodrigues Suzana Rodrigues Suzana Rodrigues Laura Olave Bruna Colosio Ana Paula Mores Bruna Colosio Ana Paula Mores Bruna Colosio Bruna Colosio Tami Botts Jessica Ferguson Megan Falcon Megan Falcon

No. 71 No. 88 No. 89 No. 24 No. 83 No. 48(t) No. 28 No. 22 No. 74 No. 45 No. 76 No. 9 No. 75 No. 11 No. 33 No. 111 No. 57 No. 2 No. 19

1992 1993 1995 1996 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2007 2007 2008

Vikki Chambers-Sarah Stewart Vikki Chambers-Sarah Stewart Suzana Rodrigues-Laura Olave Suzana Rodrigues-Laura Olave Suzana Rodrigues-Laura Olave Bruna Colosio-Ana Paula Mores Bruna Colosio-Ana Paula Mores Bruna Colosio-Rocio Fantilli Bruna Colosio-Rocio Fantilli Megan Falcon-Hannah Robinson Megan Falcon-Mykala Hedberg Megan Falcon-Mykala Hedberg

No. 23 No. 32 No. 48 No. 49 No. 10 No. 35 No. 4 No. 25 No. 25 No. 35 No. 45 No. 28

Karen McCarter-Elliot Geoff Macdonald Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis Tony Minnis

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2007 2008

Doubles

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Vikki Chambers

Cymantha Owen

Carol Boston

Kay McDaniel

Adamek, Kylie (2008) Afeman, Helene (1983-84-85) Alipaz, Lisa (1992)

Garrison, Jana (1987-88-89) Griffin, Jill (1994-95)

Mang, Amanda (2002-03-04-05) Mathis, Sloane (2007-08) Mauney, Valerie (1994-95-96 McCarroll, Heather (1980-81) McCarter, Karen (1975-76-77-78) McDaniel, Kay (1975-76-77-78) McIlhaney, Amy (1999-00-01-02) Minnis, Patricia (1988-89-90-91) Mores, Ana Paula (1997-98-99-00) Murdock, Ashley (2007) Myers, Denise (1978-79-80-81)

Sale, Margaret (1994-95) Seaman, Lauren (2003-04-05) Shudde, Raye (1984-85) Spencer, Staten (2005-07-08) Stewart, Sarah (1990-91-92-93) Sutherland, Sherrie (1980-81)

B Barr, Jennifer (1995-96-97-98) Boettcher, Lisa (1977-78-79-80) Boston, Carol (1979-80-82-83) Botts, Tami (1999-00-01-02) Boustany, Kathryn (1981) Budd, Perri (2002)

C Caliari, Camila (2003-04-05) Chambers, Vikki (1990-91-92-93) Chiarelli, Marina (2003-04-05) Colosio, Bruna (1999-00-01-02) Copeland, Kyle (1979-80) Craycraft, Kelly (1999-00) Culotta, Trudy (1976-77)

D Dubova, Anastasiya (2005-06-0708)

Haddix, Lauren (2000-01) Hamilton, Mary Kaye (1982-83-8485) Harrison, Pattie (1983-84-85-86) Hedberg, Mykala (2006-07-08) Henry, Leslie (1983) Herrera, Claudia (1988-89-90-91) Herrera, Leticia (1985-86-87-88) Homedes, Marta (1987-88-89-90) Huitt, Debbie (1983-84)

J Jonasson, Eleonor (1985-86-87-88) Johnson, Natalie (1994)

K Kantor, Nicole (2007-08) Kessler, Jennifer (1990-91) Kleinpeter, Chandler (2008)

E Ellis, Ann Jackson (1975-76-77-78) Espinal, Daysi (2003-04-05)

Lees, Lahna (1988-89-90) Lizzul, Linda (1982-83) Llewellyn, Kirsty (1993-94-95-96)

O Olave, Laura (1995-96-97-98) Owen, Cymantha (1992-93-94-95)

T Taylor, Ebie (1977-78-79-80) Todorvic, Natalie (1989) Trower, Cindy (1979-80-81-82) Tsucamoto, Fernanda (1998-99-00-01) Tucker, Tiffany (2005-06-07-08)

Vallotton, Jamie (1995-96-97-98)

Palfrey, Elizabeth (1978-79) Pardo, Nelly 1991-92-93-94) Prothro, Harriet (1979-80-81-82)

R Randmaa, Laura (1991-92) Rasheed, Nikki (1996-97-98-99) Ravat, Fatima (1982) Reger, Carol (1977-78) Rice, Mandy (1998-99-00-01) Robinson, Hannah (2007-08) Rocha, Elina (1994-95) Rodrigues, Suzana (1994-95-96-97) Roof, Julie (1982-83-84-85)

Ware, Susan (1981-82) Watlington, Dana De (1984-85-86-87) Watlington, DeAnn (1984-85-86-87) Weber, Christine (1998-99) Weems, Caroline (1997) White, Bonnie (2002-03-04)

Y Young, Mimi (1989-90)

Falcon, Megan (2007-08) Fantilli, Rocio (2001-02-03-04) Ferguson, Jessica (2003-04)

Marta Homedes

Helene Afeman

Lisa Boettcher

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2008 Team First Round Second Round Singles First Round Doubles First Round

Lindsey Nelson (USC) def. Megan Falcon 6-3, 6-4

Second Round Third Round Quarterfinal Doubles First Round Second Round

Mijacika/Salge (Clemson) def. Falcon/Hedberg 6-4, 6-3

1999

LSU def. Washington State 5-0 California def. LSU 4-0

Team First Round Second Round

2007 Team First Round Singles First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Doubles First Round

Duke def. LSU 4-1

Team SW Regional SW Regional SW Reg. Final

Kosminskaya/Anisimova (Pennsylvania) def. Robinson/Falcon 6-4, 6-4

Team SW Regional SW Regional SW Reg. Final Singles First Round Doubles First Round

TCU def. LSU 4-1

2004 Team First Round Singles First Round

Arizona State def. LSU 4-1

Texas A&M def. LSU 4-0

2002 Team First Round Singles First Round Second Round Doubles First Round

Bruna Colosio def. Sarah Riske (VU) 6-3, 6-2 Andria Engel (ASU) def. Bruna Colosio 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 Bradley-Fisher (UCLA) def. Colosio-Fantilli 6-3, 7-5

Ole Miss def. LSU 4-1 Bruna Colosio def. Julie DeRoo (Ole Miss) 6-2, 6-2 Bruna Colosio def. Vladka Uhlirova (Texas) 6-4, 6-1 Bruna Colosio def. Kathy Sell (Duke) 6-4, 6-4 Lauren Kalvaria (Stanford) def. Bruna Colosio 6-2, 6-0

2000 Team First Round Second Round Sweet 16 Singles First Round

REVIEW HISTORY

LSU def. Ohio State 5-2 Pepperdine def. LSU 5-1

LSU def. Baylor 5-0 LSU def. Miami-FL 5-3 Arkansas def. LSU 5-2

1997 LSU def. Tulane 5-1 LSU def. Texas A&M 5-0 Tennessee def. LSU 5-2 Elisa Penalvo (Marquette) def. Suzana Rodrigues 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 Csapo-Svedenhov (Pepperdine) def. Rodrigues-Olave 6-3, 3-6, 6-4

Team SW Regional SW Regional Singles First Round Second Round

LSU def. Rice 5-3 Vanderbilt def. LSU 5-2 Suzana Rodrigues def. Amanda Augustus (California) 6-4, 6-0 Divya Merchant (Florida) def. Suzana Rodrigues 6-3, 6-4

1995 Furman def. LSU 4-1

2001 Team First Round Singles First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinal

LADY TIGERS

Colosio-Mores def. Neykova-Wiegler (Iowa) 6-3, 6-1 Catlin-Grey (Georgia) def. Colosio-Mores 7-5, 6-3

1996

Nataly Cahana (Old Dominion) def. Jessica Ferguson 7-5, 6-2

2003 Team First Round

PREVIEW COACHES

1998

Megan Falcon def. Renata Kucerkova (Fresno State) 6-1, 6-3 Megan Falcon def. Catrina Thompson (Notre Dame) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 Megan Falcon def. Zsuzsanna Fodor (California) 6-1, 6-4 Megan Falcon def. Natalie Frazier (Georgia) 6-4, 6-4 Lindsey Nelson (USC) def. Megan Falcon 7-6(2), 6-2

2005 Team First Round

Bruna Colosio def. Danielle Troch (William & Mary) 6-3, 6-3 Bruna Colosio def. Lori Grey (Georgia) 6-4, 6-3 Katrina Mulec (UNLV) def. Bruna Colosio 2-6, 6-2, 6-0

Team First Round Second Round Singles First Round

LSU def. Tennessee 5-3 Florida def. LSU 5-0 Sarah Cyganiak (Michigan) def. Suzana Rodrigues 3-6, 7-6, 7-6

1994 Singles First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinal

Suzana Rodrigues def. Jennifer Saret (BYU) 6-7, 7-5, 6-1 Suzana Rodrigues def. Marie-Laure Bougnol (Ole Miss) 6-7, 6-1, 6-3 Suzana Rodrigues def. Jana Strnadova (Syracuse) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 Paloma Collantes (Ole Miss) def. Suzana Rodrigues 6-3, 6-3

1992 Doubles First Round

Edelman-Reece (Indiana) def. Chambers-Stewart 6-3, 6-3

1991 Team First Round Singles First Round

LSU def. Iowa 5-3 LSU def. Pepperdine 5-4 Southern California def. LSU 5-2

Indiana def. LSU 5-3 Teri Whitlinger (Stanford) def. Claudia Herrera 7-6, 6-3

Bruna Colosio def. Alexi Jecminkovi (Kansas St.) 2-6, 6-2, 6-2

AIAW Tournament History 1974-75

1977-78

1979-80

2nd AIAW Louisiana State Championships 24th USTA Nationals

1st AIAW Louisiana State Championships 2nd SWAIAW Regionals 8th USTA Nationals 10th AIAW National Championships

1st AIAW Louisiana State Championships 4th SWAIAW Regionals 18th AIAW National Championships

1975-76 1st AIAW Louisiana State Championships 14th USTA Nationals

1976-77 1st AIAW Louisiana State Championships 5th USTA Nationals 9th AIAW National Championships

1978-79 2nd AIAW Louisiana State Championships 2nd SWAIAW Regionals Top 25 AIAW National Championships

1980-81 1st AIAW Louisiana State Championships 4th SWAIAW Regionals

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SEC All-Time Standings 1980 Florida LSU Tennessee Georgia Alabama Kentucky Auburn Ole Miss Vanderbilt Mississippi State

32 18.75 16 13.25 11.25 10.75 6.25 6 2.25 1.25

1988 Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi State Tennessee Alabama Vanderbilt Auburn LSU Ole Miss

32 22 19 9 9 7 7 5 5 5

1981 Florida Tennessee Georgia Ole Miss LSU Alabama Auburn Vanderbilt Kentucky Mississippi State

30 20.5 18 13.5 11.5 10 9.75 8.25 2.25 1

1989 Georgia Florida Tennessee Kentucky Mississippi State Auburn Alabama Ole Miss LSU Vanderbilt

29 25 16 13 12 10 6 5 3 0

1990 Florida Georgia Kentucky Tennessee LSU Ole Miss Alabama Mississippi State Auburn Vanderbilt

11 11 8 7 5 4 3.5 2 1.5 0

1991 Florida Georgia LSU Ole Miss Tennessee Alabama Kentucky Mississippi State Auburn Vanderbilt

12 10 8 6 4.5 4 4 3.5 1 0

1982 Did not compete 1983 Did not compete 1984 Florida Ole Miss Georgia Kentucky Auburn LSU Vanderbilt Mississippi State Tennessee Alabama

31 20 17 14 8 8 7 6 5 1

1985 Florida Ole Miss Georgia Kentucky Auburn LSU Vanderbilt Mississippi State Tennessee Alabama

31 20 17 14 8 8 7 6 5 1

1986 Florida Kentucky Georgia LSU Mississippi State Ole Miss Alabama Vanderbilt Tennessee Auburn

25 23 20 19 11 8 5 4 4 3

1987 Florida Kentucky Georgia Mississippi State LSU Alabama Ole Miss Tennessee Vanderbilt Auburn

30 24 22 9 8 6 6 4 4 3

1992 Florida Georgia Tennessee Ole Miss Kentucky South Carolina Alabama LSU Vanderbilt Auburn Mississippi State Arkansas 1993 Florida Georgia Ole Miss Alabama Auburn Tennessee South Carolina LSU Vanderbilt Kentucky Mississippi State Arkansas

14.5 12.5 9.5 8.5 6.5 6.5 5.5 4.5 4 3 2 0

14 11 10 9 7.5 6.5 5 4 3.5 3.5 1 0

1994 Georgia Florida Ole Miss Kentucky Alabama South Carolina Vanderbilt Auburn Tennessee Arkansas LSU Mississippi State

14 12 9 9 6.5 6.5 6.5 4.5 3 2 2 0

2000 Georgia Florida Vanderbilt Ole Miss Tennessee South Carolina Arkansas Kentucky Mississippi State LSU Auburn Alabama

11-0 10-1 9-2 8-3 7-4 6-5 4-7 3-8 3-8 3-8 2-9 0-11

1995 Florida Georgia Tennessee South Carolina Vanderbilt LSU Ole Miss Auburn Alabama Kentucky Mississippi State Arkansas

14 12 8.5 8 7.5 6 5.5 5.5 4 2 2 0

2001 Florida Tennessee Vanderbilt Georgia South Carolina Kentucky LSU Alabama Ole Miss Mississippi State Arkansas Auburn

11-0 10-1 9-2 8-3 7-4 5-6 4-7 4-7 3-8 3-8 2-9 0-11

1996 Florida Vanderbilt Ole Miss South Carolina Tennessee Auburn Georgia Arkansas LSU Kentucky Alabama Mississippi State

14 11 10 9.5 8.5 5.5 5 4.5 3 3 2 0

1997 Florida Georgia Ole Miss Tennessee LSU Vanderbilt South Carolina Alabama Arkansas Kentucky Mississippi State Auburn

14 11 10 9 6.5 5.5 5.5 5 4 3.5 1 0

1998 Florida Georgia Vanderbilt Ole Miss Arkansas Tennessee South Carolina Kentucky LSU Mississippi State Auburn Alabama

14 11 9.5 8.5 8 7 5.5 4.5 4 2 1 0

1999 Florida Ole Miss Georgia South Carolina Vanderbilt Kentucky Arkansas Tennessee Mississippi State LSU Auburn Alabama

14 13 12 8 7 7 6 6 3 3 2 0

2002 Eastern Division Georgia Florida Vanderbilt South Carolina Tennessee Kentucky Western Division Auburn Ole Miss Alabama LSU Mississippi State Arkansas 2003 Eastern Division Florida Georgia Tennessee Kentucky Vanderbilt S. Carolina Western Division Alabama LSU Ole Miss Auburn Mississippi State

11-0 10-1 9-2 7-4 7-4 5-6

6-5 4-7 3-8 3-8 1-10 0-11

10-1 9-2 9-2 9-2 8-3 5-6

6-5 4-7 3-8 2-9 1-10

2004 Eastern Division Florida Vanderbilt Georgia Tennessee Kentucky South Carolina

11-0 10-1 9-2 7-4 6-5 5-6

Western Division LSU Alabama Ole Miss Auburn Mississippi State Arkansas

6-5 5-6 3-8 3-8 1-10 0-11

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2005 Eastern Division Kentucky Vanderbilt Florida Tennessee Georgia South Carolina

10-1 9-2 9-2 7-4 7-4 6-5

Western Division Ole Miss Mississippi State LSU Alabama Arkansas Auburn

5-6 5-6 4-7 3-8 1-10 0-11

2006 Eastern Division Florida Vanderbilt Kentucky Georgia Tennessee South Carolina

11-0 10-1 8-3 8-3 6-5 4-7

Western Division Alabama Arkansas Ole Miss LSU Mississippi State Auburn

6-5 5-6 4-7 3-8 1-10 0-11

2007 Eastern Division Georgia Florida Vanderbilt South Carolina Tennessee Kentucky

10-1 10-1 9-2 8-3 6-5 6-5

Western Division LSU Auburn Arkansas Mississippi State Alabama Ole Miss

5-6 5-6 4-7 1-10 1-10 1-10

2008 Eastern Division Florida Georgia Vanderbilt Tennessee Kentucky South Carolina

11-0 9-2 7-4 6-5 5-6 5-6

Western Division Arkansas LSU Auburn Ole Miss Alabama Mississippi State

7-4 6-5 5-6 3-8 2-9 0-11

All-Time Series Records OPPONENTS Alabama UAB Arizona State Arkansas Army Auburn Baylor Brigham Young California UC Irvine UC Santa Barbara Centenary Chattanooga Clemson Colorado Duke East Tennessee State Florida Florida International Florida State Florida Southern Furman Georgia Georgia Tech Grambling State Harvard Houston Illinois Illinois State Indiana Iowa Jacksonville Kansas Kansas State Kentucky Lamar Long Beach State

W-L 26-9 1-0 0-5 18-11 1-0 23-8 5-0 0-6 0-1 1-0 1-0 18-0 1-0 1-3 2-0 1-1 1-0 0-34 1-0 8-8 1-0 0-1 1-30 1-0 1-0 1-0 14-2 2-0 1-0 0-3 3-0 2-0 3-2 1-0 13-16 11-2 1-0

PCT. .743 1.000 .000 .621 1.000 .742 1.000 .000 .000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .250 1.000 .500 1.000 .000 1.000 .500 1.000 .000 .032 1.000 1.000 1.000 .875 1.000 1.000 .000 1.000 1.000 .600 1.000 .448 .846 1.000

LAST MEETING 2008 1989 2004 2008 1992 2008 1998 1988 2008 2008 1986 2005 1980 1988 2008 2007 1990 2008 1993 2008 1989 2002 2008 1991 2008 2000 2007 1990 1981 1993 2000 1989 2006 1994 2008 2006 2008

Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana-Monroe Louisian Tech Marshall McNeese State Miami (Fla.) Memphis Michigan State Middle Tennessee State Minnesota Mississippi State Miss. Women Univ. Nebraska New Mexico New Mexico State New Orleans Nicholls State North Carolina North Texas North Florida Northwestern State Notre Dame Ohio State Oklahoma Oklahoma State Ole Miss Oral Roberts Oregon Pacific Pennsylvania Pepperdine Prairie View A&M Purdue Rice Rollins College San Diego San Diego State

23-0 13-4 8-0 1-0 1-0 3-3 2-0 1-0 1-0 4-0 23-8 1-0 1-0 3-1 1-0 5-0 8-0 1-4 1-0 3-0 17-1 4-1 2-0 3-0 1-3 14-20 2-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 1-5 2-0 5-1 6-3 1-7 2-0 1-1

1.000 .765 1.000 1.000 1.000 .500 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .742 1.000 1.000 .750 1.000 1.000 1.000 .200 1.000 1.000 .944 .800 1.000 1.000 .250 .412 1.000 .000 1.000 1.000 .167 1.000 .833 .667 .125 1.000 .500

2006 2003 2006 2007 1986 1998 1989 1980 1980 2007 2008 1979 1977 2008 1982 1999 1994 1995 1981 1990 2007 1993 1999 1987 1987 2008 1981 2002 1986 1996 2008 2007 2005 2007 1986 2007 2007

Spring Hill South Alabama Southern California South Carolina South Florida Southern SMU Southern Miss Southeastern Louisiana Texas State Tennessee Texas Texas-Arlington Texas A&M Texas Christian Texas-El Paso Texas-Permian Basin Texas-San Antonio Texas Tech Trinity Tulane Tulsa Tyler U.S. International Utah Vanderbilt Virginia Virginia Tech Wake Forest Washington State West Florida Wichita State William & Mary Wisconsin TOTALS

1-0 4-1 0-1 2-17 2-3 16-0 14-3 2-0 6-0 1-0 12-21 4-6 3-0 12-19 12-7 1-0 5-1 1-0 6-0 0-14 28-4 6-2 1-0 0-2 3-0 14-18 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 6-0 1-0 1-1 0-1 501-328

1.000 .800 .000 .105 .400 1.000 .824 1.000 1.000 1.000 .364 .400 1.000 .387 .632 1.000 .833 1.000 1.000 .000 .875 .750 1.000 .000 1.000 .438 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .500 .000 .604

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1994 1990 2000 2008 1998 2008 2004 1997 2005 1976 2008 1992 1998 2008 2005 1985 1983 1990 1999 1990 2005 2008 1984 1988 1987 2008 1981 1990 1981 2008 2001 1985 1997 1980

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All-Time Series Results Alabama (26-9) 1976 1980 1981 1981 1982 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2008

W W W W L L W W W W W W L W W W W L L L W W W W W W W L L W W L W W W

8-1 8-1 8-1 7-2 4-5 1-8 8-1 6-3 6-3 8-1 6-3 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-3 7-2 5-1 3-6 4-5 2-6 5-4 5-1 6-3 9-0 8-1 8-1 5-2 3-4 0-7 4-3 4-3 2-5 5-2 5-2 4-1

Arizona State (0-5) 1980 1981 1982 1986 2004

L L L L L

4-5 2-7 2-7 1-8 1-4

Arkansas (18-11) 1977 1982 1983 1984 1988 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1996 1997 1998 1998 1999

W W L L W W W W L W L L W L L W

9-0 5-4 3-6 2-7 7-2 7-2 6-0 6-0 4-5 7-2 1-5 3-6 5-1 1-5 2-5 5-4

1999 2000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2008

L L W W W W W W W W L W L

2-5 4-5 5-2 5-2 7-0 6-1 6-1 4-0 4-3 4-2 3-4 5-2 0-4

Army (1-0) 1992

6-0

Auburn (23-8) 1976 1977 1978 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

W W W W W L W W W L L W W W L L W L W W W L W W L W W W W W W

7-2 9-0 5-4 6-3 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-3 7-2 4-5 3-6 6-3 5-1 6-3 4-5 3-6 5-3 1-5 6-0 6-0 7-2 4-5 5-1 4-3 3-4 5-2 5-2 6-1 5-2 4-3 4-3

Baylor (5-0) 1984 1987 1988 1990 1998

W W W W W

9-0 9-0 9-0 5-4 5-0

Brigham Young (0-6) 1980 1981 1983

L L L

0-9 1-8 4-5

1986 1987 1988

L L L

3-6 1-8 3-6

California (0-1) 2008

0-4

Centenary (18-0) 1980 1981 1985 1988 1988 1989 1990 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W

7-2 8-1 9-0 8-1 9-0 8-1 9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0 6-0 7-0 5-1 7-0 6-1 7-0

Chattanooga (1-0) 1980

5-4

Clemson (1-3) 1979 1981 1982 1988

W L L L

8-1 3-6 4-5 2-7

Colorado (2-0) 1987 2008

W W

6-2 4-3

Duke (1-1) 1986 2007

W L

7-2 1-4

1992 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2004 2005 2006 2007 2007 2008

L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L

1-5 0-6 1-5 0-6 0-5 0-9 0-9 1-8 1-8 2-7 1-5 1-6 0-7 0-7 0-7 1-4 0-7 0-7 1-6 1-4 1-6

1990

1993

L L L L L L L L L L L L L

1976 1979 1980 1982 1985 1988 1990 1991 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008

1989

2002 2-7 1-8 0-6 0-9 1-5 1-8 0-9 1-8 0-9 0-9 0-9 1-5 0-8

1991

8-1

Grambling State (1-0) Florida State (8-8) L W W L W W W L L W L L W W L L

4-5 5-4 7-2 3-6 7-2 5-4 5-4 4-5 4-5 4-3 3-4 3-4 4-3 5-2 2-5 2-5

9-0

Furman (0-1) 1976 1978 1979 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

2-7 0-6 4-5 0-6 0-9 2-7 0-5 4-5 4-5 1-8 1-8 3-6 1-5 0-7 0-6 0-7 2-5 7-0 2-5 1-6

6-0

7-0

Florida (0-34)

L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L

Georgia Tech (1-0) Florida Int’l (1-0)

Florida Southern (1-0) E. Tennessee St. (1-0)

1991 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

2008

7-0

Harvard (1-0) 2000

8-1

Houston (14-2) 1978 1978 1978 1979 1979 1980 1984 1990 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007

W W W W W W L L W W W W W W W W

9-0 9-0 9-0 8-1 7-2 9-0 2-7 2-5 7-2 7-2 6-1 4-3 7-0 4-3 7-0 7-0

4-1

Illinois (2-0) Georgia (1-30) 1982 1983 1983 1984 1985 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

L L L L L W L L L L L

0-9 2-7 3-6 1-8 4-5 6-3 3-6 2-7 2-7 0-9 1-8

1981 1990

W W

9-0 7-2

Illinois State (1-0) 1981

9-0

Indiana (0-3) 1980 1991 1993

L L L

4-5 0-6 1-8

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Iowa (3-0) 1980 1991 2000

W W W

8-1 9-0 5-3

1994 1995 2006

W W W

9-0 9-0 6-1

Long Beach State (1-0) Jacksonville (2-0)

2008

1988 1989

Louisiana Tech (8-0)

W W

8-0 8-1

Kansas (3-2) 1979 1987 1994 1995 2006

W W L W L

9-0 6-3 1-8 6-3 3-4

1978 1979 1984 1986 2002 2003 2004 2006

W W W W W W W W

6-1

9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0 6-0 7-0 7-0 7-0

Kansas State (1-0) 1994

6-3

Marshall (1-0) 2007

6-1

Kentucky (13-16) 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

W W W L L L L L W W W L L W W W L L L W L W L L W L L L W

6-3 5-4 5-4 4-5 3-6 0-9 2-7 3-6 5-3 5-4 5-1 4-5 1-5 5-3 5-3 5-4 3-6 2-5 1-8 6-3 1-6 4-3 1-4 0-7 4-3 0-7 1-6 3-4 4-3

Lamar (11-2) 1976 1977 1978 1979 1979 1981 1983 1986 1989 1990

L W W W W W L W W W

4-5 5-4 5-1 8-1 9-0 7-2 3-6 8-1 9-0 5-1

McNeese State (1-0) 1986

7-2

Miami (Fla.) (3-3) 1978 1980 1992 1993 1996 1998

L L W L W W

3-6 0-9 5-4 3-6 5-4 5-3

Memphis (2-0) 1982 1989

W W

6-3 6-3

Michigan State (1-0) 1980

8-1

Mid. Tenn.State (1-0) 1980

9-0

Minnesota (4-0) 1979 1991 1992 2007

W W W W

7-2 7-2 7-2 6-0

Mississippi State (238) 1977 1983 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

W W W L W W W L L W W W

LSU

9-0 5-4 5-1 4-5 6-3 5-4 6-3 3-6 3-6 7-2 6-0 5-4

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All-Time Series Records 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2005 2006 2007 2008

W W W W W W W L L W L W W W L L W W W

6-0 6-0 5-1 5-0 6-3 5-4 6-3 1-5 3-6 4-3 1-4 7-0 5-2 5-2 3-4 3-4 5-2 7-0 5-1

Miss. Women Univ. (1-0) 1979

9-0

Nebraska (1-0) 1977

9-0

New Mexico (3-1) 1982 1985 1989 2008

W W L W

7-2 8-1 4-5 6-1

New Mexico State (1-0) 1982

8-1

Ole Miss (14-20)

Southern Cal (0-1)

1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2001 2002 2003 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2007 2008

2000

W W W L L L L L W W W W W W L L L L L L L L L L L L W L W L L W W W

9-0 8-1 6-3 4-5 2-7 2-7 3-6 3-6 8-1 5-4 5-4 5-4 6-3 5-1 4-5 1-8 1-7 1-5 1-5 0-9 4-5 2-7 0-6 2-5 1-4 3-4 4-3 3-4 4-3 2-5 0-5 7-0 4-0 6-1

New Orleans (5-0) 1989 1995 1996 1997 1999

W W W W W

9-0 9-0 8-1 6-0 6-0

Oral Roberts (2-0) 1980 1981

W W

9-0 9-0

Oregon (0-1) 2002

2-5

Nicholls State (8-0) 1976 1976 1977 1977 1978 1992 1993 1994

W W W W W W W W

9-0 9-0 9-0 8-1 9-0 6-0 7-2 5-1

North Carolina (1-4) 1980 1981 1982 1983 1995

L L L L W

4-5 2-7 2-7 3-6 7-2

North Texas (1-0) 1981

Pacific (1-0) 1986

5-4

Pennsylvania (1-0) 1996

8-1

W W W

5-1 8-1 9-0

NW State (17-1) 1976 1976 1977 1978 1979 1979 1980 1980 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1987 1988 1989 1991 2007

W W W W W W W W W W L W W W W W W W

9-0 9-0 8-1 7-2 8-1 8-1 5-4 7-2 8-1 9-0 2-7 7-2 8-1 8-1 5-1 9-0 8-0 6-1

Notre Dame (4-1) 1977 1982 1991 1992 1993

W W W W L

9-0 8-1 6-2 7-2 1-8

Prairie View A&M (2-0) 2006 2007

W W

6-1 7-0

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

W W W L W W

7-2 5-2 5-2 2-5 4-3 4-3

1989 1990 1996 1996 1997 2004 2005 2006 2007

L L W W W W L W W

4-5 4-5 6-3 5-3 6-3 6-1 3-4 4-3 7-0

Rollins College (1-7) 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1982 1983 1986

L L L L L L L W

3-6 0-9 3-6 0-9 2-7 1-8 1-8 7-2

San Diego (2-0) 1998 2007

W W

5-4 6-1

San Diego State (1-1) 1979 2007

L W

2-7 6-1

Oklahoma (3-0)

Spring Hill (1-0)

1980 1981 1987

1994

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8-1 8-1 9-0

Oklahoma State (1-3) 1981 1982 1983 1987

W L L L

6-3 3-6 1-5 2-7

1980 1986 1986 1988 1998

L L L W W

4-5 3-6 1-5 8-1 5-4

9-0

South Alabama (4-1) 1982 1984 1985 1989 1990

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5-4 5-4 5-1 2-6 6-0

1997 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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4-5 2-5 5-4 5-4 4-5 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 4-3 2-5 0-7 5-2 1-6

Texas (4-6) 1977 1977 1979 1979 1980 1985 1987 1988 1991 1992

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1-5 5-4 5-4 7-2 5-4 2-7 3-6 2-7 1-8 0-6

Texas-Arlington (3-0) 1996 1997 1998

W W W

6-0 9-0 9-0

Southern (16-0) 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W

L W W W L W W W W W W W W W W W L

6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-1 6-0 7-0 7-0 6-0 7-0 7-0 5-2

3-6 6-3 5-0 5-4 1-8 5-4 5-4 5-1 8-1 8-1 8-1 8-1 8-1 5-2 4-3 5-2 2-5

Southeastern La. (6-0) Rice (6-3)

1999 2003

5-2 5-2

5-4 1-5 1-5 1-5 2-5 1-5 0-6 4-5 4-5 2-7 4-5 2-5 1-6 2-5 1-6 4-3 1-6 3-4 2-5

South Florida (2-3)

1976 1977 1977 1978 1979 1981 1991 1993 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Ohio State (2-0) W W

W L L L L L L L L L L L L L L W L L L

SMU (14-3)

2-7 0-9 4-5 1-5 5-4 3-4

Purdue (5-1) 1988 1989 1990

1985 1992 1993 1994 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

1979 1984 1986 1999 2000 2008

L L L L W L

2-5

South Carolina (2-17)

Pepperdine (1-5)

5-4

North Florida (3-0)

1984 1984 1996 1999 2000 2005

W W W W W W

9-0 9-0 5-1 6-0 6-0 7-0

South Alabama (4-1) 1982 1984 1985 1989 1990

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5-4 5-4 5-1 2-6 6-0

Southern Miss (2-0) 1995 1997

W W

7-1 7-2

Texas A&M (12-19) 1978 1979 1979 1980 1982 1984 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

W W W W L W L L L W L L W W L W L L W L L W L L L L W L L L L

9-0 8-1 7-2 8-1 3-6 5-4 3-6 4-5 1-8 5-4 3-6 4-5 8-1 5-2 3-5 5-1 3-5 3-6 5-0 4-5 4-5 5-4 2-5 3-4 2-5 0-4 4-3 2-4 0-7 2-5 1-6

1980 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1995 1995 1996 1997

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3-6 3-6 6-3 6-3 8-1 6-2 2-7 2-7 0-9 2-5 5-4 2-7 4-5 5-4 4-5 5-3 5-3 0-6 4-5

W W

7-2 9-0

Trinity (0-14) 1977 1977 1978 1978 1979 1979 1979 1980 1981 1981 1982 1982 1985 1990

L L L L L L L L L L L L L L

W W W W W L L L L W L L W W W W W W L

7-2 7-2 6-3 5-4 5-4 1-8 4-5 1-5 3-6 5-4 1-8 2-5 5-3 8-1 5-2 6-3 9-0 5-1 1-4

1985

9-0

Texas Permian Basin (5-1) 1977 1978 1980 1980 1982 1983

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6-0 8-1 4-5 6-3 5-1 6-0

Texas-San Antonio (1-0) 1990

6-3

Texas State (1-0) 1976

9-0

Texas Tech (6-0) 1977 1977 1978 1981

W W W W

9-0 5-1 8-1 7-2

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9-0

3-6 2-7 1-8 2-7 1-8 4-5 2-7 2-7 2-7 0-5 0-6 0-9 1-8 4-5

1990

9-0 9-0 9-0 8-1 5-1 9-0 6-3 4-5 5-3 5-4 8-1 6-3 8-1 5-4 9-0 6-0 9-0 6-0 6-0 3-6 5-1 6-3 6-3 5-1 9-0 5-4 6-3 4-3 5-2 4-3 2-5 0-7

Wichita State (1-0)

8-0

Wake Forest (1-0) 1981

8-1

Washington State (1-0) 2008

5-0

West Florida (6-0) 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

W W W W W W

9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0 8-1 7-0

Tulane (28-4) 1977 1978 1978 1979 1980 1981 1984 1984 1985 1985 1986 1986 1987 1987 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

W W W W W W W L W W W W W W W W W W W L W W W W W W W W W W L L

Tulsa (6-2) 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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4-1 5-2 3-4 5-2 6-1 3-4 6-1 5-2

1985

5-1

William & Mary (1-1) 1981 1997

W L

7-2 2-7

Wisconsin (0-1) 1980

3-6

UAB (1-0) 1989

8-1

UC Irvine (1-0) 2008

6-1

UC Santa Barbara (1-0) 1986

6-3

UL-Lafayette (23-0) 1976 1976 1977 1977 1978 1980 1981 1984 1984 1985 1985 1986 1986 1987 1987 1989 1990 1991 1998 2004 2005 2005 2006

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9-0 6-3 8-1 7-2 9-0 9-0 9-0 8-1 7-2 9-0 9-0 8-1 7-2 7-2 8-1 6-3 7-2 6-0 7-1 7-0 7-0 7-0 6-1

Tyler (1-0) 1984

1976 1978 1979 1979 1980 1980 1981 1981 1982 1983 1984 1988 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2005

Virginia (1-0) Virginia Tech (1-0)

5-4

Texas Christian (12-7)

Texas El-Paso (1-0) Tennessee (12-21)

1982 1999

U.S. International (0-2) 1985 1988

L L

1-8 2-7

Utah (3-0) 1981 1982 1987

W W W

7-2 5-4 7-2

Vanderbilt (14-18) 1979 1979 1982 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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8-1 8-1 3-6 5-4 9-0 6-3 6-3 8-1 8-1 2-7 5-4 7-1 6-1 4-5 5-0 9-0 1-5 4-5 1-6 2-5 5-4 2-7 2-6 3-6 1-6 3-4 0-7 0-7 3-4 0-4 2-5 0-7

UL-Monroe (13-4) 1976 1977 1978 1978 1979 1979 1980 1980 1980 1981 1981 1984 1991 1992 2001 2002 2003

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9-0 9-0 6-3 5-4 2-7 2-7 7-2 5-4 3-6 6-3 6-3 4-5 7-2 8-1 6-1 7-0 7-0

Year-by-Year Results 1976 (11-5)

1979 (22-10)

Coach: Pat Newman Louisiana AIAW Champions

Coach: Pat Newman Louisiana AIAW Runner-up

Northwestern State at Lamar Nicholls State at SMU at Florida USL Northeast Louisiana Alabama Auburn at Florida State at Rollins College Southwest Texas State TCU Nicholls State Northwestern State USL

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9-0 4-5 9-0 3-6 2-7 9-0 9-0 8-1 7-2 4-5 3-6 9-0 7-2 9-0 9-0 6-3

1977 (19-4) Coach: Pat Newman Louisiana AIAW Champions Mississippi State Auburn Tulane Texas Tech Arkansas Northeast Louisiana at Rollins College USL Northwestern State Nicholls State vs. Notre Dame at Lamar Nebraska at Texas Permian-Basin at Texas Tech at SMU vs. Texas vs. Trinity vs. Texas at SMU at USL at Nicholls State Trinity

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9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0 0-9 8-1 8-1 9-0 9-0 5-4 9-0 6-0 5-1 6-3 1-5 3-6 5-4 5-0 7-2 8-1 2-7

L W W W W W W W W W W W W L W L L L W W W W W W

3-6 9-0 5-1 9-0 9-0 6-3 5-4 7-2 9-0 9-0 5-4 8-1 8-1 1-8 5-4 2-7 1-8 3-6 9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0 7-2 9-0

1978 (19-5) Coach: Pat Newman Louisiana AIAW Champions Miami Texas A&M Lamar Houston Houston Northeast Louisiana Auburn TCU Ole Miss Houston Northeast Louisiana Texas Tech Texas Permian-Basin Trinity SMU Trinity Florida Rollins College USL Nicholls State Tulane Louisiana Tech Northwestern State Tulane

at TCU at Lamar at Texas A&M vs. Clemson at Vanderbilt Ole Miss Houston at Florida State at Rollins College Miss. University for Women Vanderbilt Northwestern State Tulane Kansas Northeast Louisiana Texas A&M Minnesota Lamar at SMU Trinity Florida at Trinity at Texas at Houston vs. Louisiana Tech vs. Northwestern State at Northeast State Texas TCU Trinity vs. Pepperdine vs. San Diego State

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6-3 8-1 8-1 8-1 8-1 8-1 8-1 5-4 0-9 9-0 8-1 8-1 8-1 9-0 2-7 7-2 7-2 9-0 1-8 1-8 0-6 4-5 5-4 7-2 9-0 8-1 2-7 7-2 5-4 2-7 2-7 2-7

L L W W W W L L L W W W L W

4-5 2-7 8-1 8-1 5-4 8-1 4-5 3-6 4-5 7-2 6-3 5-4 0-9 9-0

1980 (22-13) Coach: Karen McCarter Elliot Louisiana AIAW Champions Final Rank: (t)No. 18 at South Florida at Rollins College Texas A&M Alabama Tennessee-Chattanooga vs. Iowa at Indiana vs. Wisconsin North Carolina Northeast Louisiana Ole Miss Texas Miami Houston

Tennessee Tulane Michigan State vs. Oklahoma vs. Trinity vs. TCU vs. Texas Permian-Basin Centenary Middle Tennessee State Northwestern State at Northwestern State USL Northwestern State Northeast Louisiana Florida State Oral Roberts TCU Northeast Louisiana Texas Permian-Basin Brigham Young Arizona State

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3-6 5-1 8-1 8-1 2-7 5-4 4-5 7-2 9-0 5-4 7-2 9-0 8-1 5-4 7-2 9-0 1-8 3-6 6-3 0-9 4-5

W L W L L W W W W W W W W L L W W W L L W W W W W W W W L L

6-3 4-5 7-2 1-8 2-7 9-0 6-3 9-0 8-1 8-1 9-0 7-2 5-4 2-7 4-5 9-0 8-1 7-2 3-6 2-7 8-1 7-2 9-0 9-0 9-0 6-3 7-2 5-4 0-5 1-5

INTRO THIS IS LSU PREVIEW COACHES LADY TIGERS REVIEW HISTORY

1981 (21-9) Coach: Betty Sue Hagerman Louisiana AIAW Champions at Northeast Louisiana at Ole Miss vs. Utah at Brigham Young vs. Arizona State Illinois State Oklahoma State Oral Roberts Oklahoma Alabama Illinois vs. Lamar at SMU vs. Trinity vs. TCU Tulane Centenary at Alabama at Clemson at North Carolina at Wake Forest at William & Mary at Virginia USL Northwestern State Northeast Louisiana vs. Texas Tech at North Texas vs. Trinity vs. TCU

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Year-by-Year Results 1984 (15-13)

INTRO

Coach: Phillip Campbell

THIS IS LSU PREVIEW COACHES LADY TIGERS REVIEW HISTORY

Dana De Watlington

1982 (11-16) Coach: Betty Sue Hagerman Texas Tech Oklahoma State New Mexico Florida State Auburn Clemson Vanderbilt Arizona State Northwestern State Utah Alabama Memphis State Arkansas Ole Miss New Mexico State Notre Dame Texas Permian-Basin TCU Trinity Trinity Rollins College North Carolina Texas A&M South Alabama Georgia Vanderbilt Alabama

W L W L W L L L L W L W W L W W W L L L L L L W L W L

7-2 3-6 7-2 3-6 6-3 4-5 3-6 2-7 2-7 5-4 4-5 6-3 5-4 2-7 8-1 8-1 5-1 3-6 0-6 0-9 1-8 2-7 3-6 5-4 0-9 5-4 1-8

L L W L L W L W L W L L L L W W L W W

1-8 3-6 8-1 4-5 3-6 9-0 1-5 5-4 3-6 6-0 2-7 3-6 0-9 2-7 5-4 5-1 3-6 6-3 6-3

1983 (8-11) Coach: Betty Sue Hagerman Rollins College Arkansas Alabama Brigham Young North Carolina Vanderbilt Oklahoma State TCU Lamar Texas-Permian Basin at Ole Miss Tennessee at Florida at Georgia at Mississippi State Mississippi State Georgia Kentucky Auburn

at Baylor at TCU South Alabama at Texas A&M Ole Miss USL Pepperdine Houston Texas A&M Houston Louisiana Tech Northeast Louisiana Arkansas Tyler Southeastern Louisiana at Tulane at USL at Northwestern State at Southeastern Louisiana at Vanderbilt at Tennessee Tulane Kentucky Mississippi State at Alabama at Auburn Georgia Florida

W L W W L W L L L L W L L W W W W W W W W L W L W L L L

9-0 1-8 5-4 5-4 3-6 8-1 0-9 2-7 3-6 2-7 9-0 4-5 2-7 5-4 9-0 6-3 7-2 7-2 9-0 6-3 6-3 4-5 5-4 4-5 6-3 3-6 1-8 1-5

W W W W L W W L W W W L W L L L W W W W W W W W W L

9-0 5-3 6-3 5-4 4-5 6-3 7-2 1-8 6-3 6-3 5-4 1-8 5-4 2-7 4-5 1-8 9-0 5-1 8-1 9-0 6-3 8-1 5-1 6-3 9-0 3-6

L W L W W L W W W W

1-8 9-0 3-6 6-3 8-1 3-6 7-2 7-2 8-1 8-1

1985 (19-7) Coach: Phillip Campbell Centenary Tulane Alabama at South Carolina at Georgia Georgia Florida State U.S. International Vanderbilt at Mississippi State at Kentucky Florida at Tulane at Texas at Texas A&M at Trinity Texas-El Paso Wichita State New Mexico USL Auburn Northwestern State South Alabama Tennessee at USL at Ole Miss

1986 (18-9) Coach: Phillip Campbell Texas A&M Louisiana Tech Georgia at Auburn at Alabama South Florida Duke Rollins College Lamar at Tulane

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at McNeese USL Mississippi State at Florida at Arizona State at UC-Santa Barbara at Pacific at Pepperdine Brigham Young Alabama South Florida at USL at Vanderbilt at Tennessee Tulane Ole Miss Kentucky

W W W L L W W L L W L W W W W W L

7-2 8-1 5-4 0-9 1-8 6-3 5-4 4-5 3-6 6-3 1-5 7-2 8-1 8-1 6-3 8-1 4-5

W W W W L L W W W W L W W W W L W W W L W L W

7-2 5-4 9-0 8-1 3-6 1-8 7-2 6-2 6-3 7-2 1-8 6-2 8-1 5-4 5-4 2-7 8-1 6-3 9-0 2-7 6-3 3-6 8-1

W L L L L L L W L L W W L L W L W W W W L L W L

8-1 3-6 4-5 3-6 2-7 2-7 3-6 9-0 2-7 3-6 5-1 7-2 2-7 2-5 5-4 0-9 8-1 8-0 5-1 5-4 2-7 2-7 9-0 0-9

1987 (17-6) Coach: Phillip Campbell USL at Texas A&M at Baylor at Tulane at Texas Florida Auburn at Tennessee Kansas Utah Brigham Young Colorado Northwestern State Tulane at Ole Miss at Georgia at USL Alabama at Oklahoma at Oklahoma State at Mississippi State at Kentucky at Vanderbilt

1988 (10-14) Coach: Phillip Campbell Centenary Texas A&M Auburn Alabama Clemson U.S. Interanational Brigham Young at Baylor at Texas Mississippi State at Northwestern State Arkansas Georgia TCU at Florida State at Florida at South Florida at Jacksonville at North Florida Ole Miss at Vanderbilt at Tennessee at Centenary Kentucky

Year-by-Year Results 1989 (14-10) Coach: Geoff Macdonald Centenary New Orleans South Alabama at Alabama-Birmingham at Georgia at Rice at Texas A&M at New Mexico Tennessee Northwestern State at Mississippi State at USL Vanderbilt Florida at North Florida at Jacksonville at Florida Southern at Ole Miss at Memphis State Alabama at Kentucky Auburn Lamar Tulane

W W L W L L L L L W L W W L W W W W W W L L W W

8-1 9-0 2-6 8-1 0-9 4-5 4-5 4-5 2-7 9-0 3-6 6-3 5-4 0-9 8-1 8-1 9-0 5-4 6-3 6-3 2-7 3-6 9-0 9-0

1990 (17-8) Coach: Geoff Macdonald North Florida Centenary South Alabama at Tulane USL Alabama East Tennessee Illinois Mississippi State at Florida State at Florida Kentucky Virginia Tech Rice Georgia at Tennessee at Vanderbilt Ole Miss at Texas-San Antonio at Houston at Baylor at Trinity at Lamar at Auburn SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Tennessee

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9-0 9-0 6-0 6-0 7-2 6-3 7-0 7-2 7-2 5-4 0-9 3-6 8-0 4-5 1-8 0-9 7-1 6-3 6-3 2-5 5-4 4-5 5-1 6-3

2-5

1991 (19-6) Coach: Geoff Macdonald NCAA Final 20 Final Rank: (t)No. 18 at Georgia Tech at Georgia Northwestern State Florida State at Iowa at Minnesota at Notre Dame Auburn Northeast Louisiana Florida Vanderbilt TCU

W L W L W W W W W L W W

8-1 2-7 8-0 4-5 9-0 7-2 6-2 5-1 7-2 1-5 6-1 5-3

at Mississippi State at Ole Miss at Texas at Arkansas at SMU Tulane at USL Alabama Tennessee at Kentucky SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Alabama Georgia NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Indiana

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6-0 5-1 1-8 7-2 5-4 9-0 6-0 7-2 5-4 5-3

W L

5-1 0-6

3-5

W W W W W L W W L L L W W W L W L W W L L

8-1 6-0 8-1 7-2 5-4 0-8 6-0 6-3 0-6 1-5 3-6 6-0 6-0 5-4 4-5 6-3 4-5 5-4 7-2 4-5 2-7

W L

5-0 1-5

W W L L W W L W L L W L L W W W L L L W

7-2 5-2 1-8 1-8 6-0 9-0 0-6 5-2 4-5 4-5 5-1 1-5 0-6 6-0 6-0 6-0 3-6 1-8 4-5 5-1

4-5

1992 (14-9) Coach: Tony Minnis Final Rank: No. 21 Northeast Louisiana Nicholls State Texas A&M Minnesota at Miami at Florida at Arkansas at TCU at Texas South Carolina at Alabama Army Tulane Kentucky Georgia at Auburn Ole Miss Mississippi State Notre Dame at Vanderbilt at Tennessee SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Vanderbilt Florida

1993 (10-11) Coach: Tony Minnis Nicholls State Texas A&M at Notre Dame at Indiana Arkansas Vanderbilt Florida TCU Tennessee Alabama SMU at South Carolina at Georgia at Mississippi State at Tulane at Florida International at Miami at Ole Miss Auburn at Kentucky SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Kentucky

1994 (9-13)

LSU INTRO

Coach: Tony Minnis Final Rank: (t)No. 50

THIS IS LSU PREVIEW

Spring Hill Centenary Texas A&M at Lamar at TCU at Kansas State at Kansas at Arkansas Mississippi State at Alabama Kentucky Georgia Nicholls State at Auburn at Florida Tulane Ole Miss South Carolina Southern at Tennessee at Vanderbilt SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS South Carolina

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9-0 9-0 3-5 9-0 6-3 6-3 1-8 4-5 6-0 2-6 1-5 0-9 5-1 3-6 1-5 3-6 1-7 1-5 6-0 5-4 1-5

2-5

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9-0 6-0 8-1 5-1 7-1 9-0 9-0 7-2 4-5 6-3 9-0 7-2 1-5 5-4 5-3 2-7 5-3 5-1 1-5 5-1 4-5 0-6

W W L

5-0 5-3 0-5

W L

5-3 0-5

COACHES LADY TIGERS REVIEW HISTORY

1995 (19-8) Coach: Tony Minnis NCAA Final 16 Final Rank: No. 18 New Orleans Southern at SMU at Texas A&M Southern Miss Centenary Lamar Arkansas Vanderbilt Kansas TCU at North Carolina at South Carolina Alabama Auburn at Georgia at Kentucky at Tulane at Ole Miss at Mississippi State Tennessee Florida SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Mississippi State Tennessee Georgia NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Tennessee Florida

1996 (14-11) Coach: Tony Minnis NCAA Southwest Regional Semifinal Final Rank: No. 36 New Orleans Southern Southeastern Louisiana Texas A&M at Texas-Arlington at TCU West Florida

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8-1 6-0 5-1 3-5 6-0 5-1 9-0

LSU INTRO THIS IS LSU PREVIEW COACHES LADY TIGERS REVIEW HISTORY

Year-by-Year Results Mississippi State South Carolina Pennsylvania Kentucky at Tennessee Tulane Georgia Rice at Arkansas at Florida at Miami Ole Miss at Auburn at Alabama at Vanderbilt SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Arkansas NCAA SOUTHWEST REGIONAL Rice Vanderbilt

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6-3 0-6 8-1 5-3 0-6 6-3 4-5 6-3 1-5 0-9 5-4 1-5 1-5 5-1 1-6

3-6

W L

5-3 2-5

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9-0 9-0 7-2 9-0 6-3 3-6 5-1 5-4 6-3 6-3 0-9 5-4 6-0 6-0 6-0 2-7 4-5 0-9 8-1 4-5 4-5 5-4

W L

6-0 4-5

W W L

5-1 5-0 2-5

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9-0 9-0 7-1 6-0 4-5 9-0 8-1 1-8 5-4 6-3 4-5 3-6 9-0 1-8

1997 (18-9) Coach: Tony Minnis NCAA Southwest Regional Final Final Rank: No. 20 Centenary West Florida Southern Miss Texas-Arlington at Rice at Texas A&M Arkansas Vanderbilt at Tulane Alabama Florida at Mississippi State New Orleans Southern Auburn at William & Mary at South Carolina at Ole Miss SMU at Georgia Tennessee at Kentucky SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Auburn Tennessee NCAA SOUTHWEST REGIONAL Tulane Texas A&M Tennessee

1998 (15-10) Coach: Tony Minnis NCAA Southwest Regional Final Final Rank: No. 26 West Florida Centenary USL Southern Texas A&M at Texas-Arlington at Southern Methodist at Florida at South Florida Mississippi State South Carolina Kentucky Tulane Georgia

at San Diego at Arkansas at Auburn at Tennessee at Vanderbilt Ole Miss at Alabama SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS at Kentucky NCAA SOUTHEWEST REGIONAL Baylor Miami-Fla. Arkansas

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5-4 1-5 7-2 5-4 2-7 4-5 9-0

2-5

W W L

5-0 5-3 2-5

1999 (13-11) Coach: Tony Minnis NCAA Championships Second Round Final Rank: No. 28 West Florida Centenary New Orleans Southeastern, Louisiana Southern at #36 Houston at #34 Texas A&M at #50 Mississippi State #11 Vanderbilt SMU Alabama at #9 Ole Miss Texas Tech at #3 Georgia #48 Auburn at #18 Kentucky at #34 Tulane #10 Tennessee #17 Arkansas at #16 South Carolina #1 Florida SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS #18 Arkansas NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS #44 Ohio State #8 Pepperdine

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9-0 9-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 7-2 4-5 1-5 2-6 8-1 8-1 2-7 9-0 1-8 4-5 1-8 5-4 5-4 5-4 2-7 1-8

2-5

W L

5-2 1-5

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6-0 6-0 8-1 6-0 3-6 5-4 7-2 8-1 2-7 4-5 3-6 4-5 8-1 8-1 6-3 4-5 4-5 7-2 6-3 3-6 5-1 0-6

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5-2 1-5

2000 (16-11) Coach: Tony Minnis NCAA Championships Sweet 16 Final Rank: No. 21 Southern Centenary West Florida Southeastern Louisiana at #33 Mississippi State #37 Texas A&M Houston Harvard at #4 Florida at #19 Florida State at #3 Georgia at #17 South Carolina SMU Alabama #23 Kentucky at #20 Tennessee at Arkansas Purdue #38 Tulane at #11 Vanderbilt Auburn at #15 Ole Miss SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS #33 Arkansas #5 Florida

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NCAA REGIONALS #42 Iowa at #6 Pepperdine NCAA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS #12 Southern California

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5-3 5-4

2-5

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7-0 7-0 6-0 6-1 2-5 4-3 6-1 5-2 4-3 1-6 1-6 5-2 4-1 1-6 1-5 1-6 5-2 5-2 4-3 2-5 2-5 4-3

1-4

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5-1 5-1 5-2 6-0 7-0 3-4 4-3 4-3 3-4 1-6 0-7 1-6 0-7 3-4 5-2 3-4 3-4 4-3 7-0 3-4 5-2 2-5 7-0

1-4

2001 (14-10) Coach: Tony Minnis NCAA Tournament First Round Final Rank: No. 27 Centenary West Florida Southern Louisiana-Monroe at Texas A&M Florida State at Houston Alabama at Mississippi State #4 Florida #7 Vanderbilt SMU Tulsa #15 Tennessee at #2 Georgia at #25 Kentucky at Purdue Arkansas at Tulane at # 35 Ole Miss at # 22 South Carolina Auburn SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS #37 Mississippi State NCAA REGIONALS #35 Ole Miss

2002 (12-13) Coach: Tony Minnis NCAA Tournament First Round Final Rank: No. 51 Centenary Southern Purdue Louisiana Tech Louisiana-Monroe at Florida State SMU Houston #19 Texas A&M at #23 South Carolina at #5 Florida at #10 Tennessee at #1 Georgia Auburn at Tulsa Alabama #5 Vanderbilt #13 Kentucky at Mississippi State at Ole Miss Tulane Oregon Arkansas SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS #16 Kentucky NCAA REGIONALS Furman

Year-by-Year Results 2003 (12-13)

2005 (12-12)

Coach: Tony Minnis NCAA Tournament First Round Final ITA Ranking: No. 52

Coach: Tony Minnis NCAA Tournament First Round Final Rank: No. 44

Louisiana Tech Centenary Southern Louisiana-Monroe #50 Florida State at Houston at #35 Texas A&M #50 Tulsa SMU at #32 Alabama at #31 Auburn #24 South Carolina #1 Florida #11 Tennessee #5 Georgia #31 Ohio State at #13 Vanderbilt at #15 Kentucky at #26 Tulane Mississippi State Ole Miss at Purdue at Arkansas SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS #49 Ole Miss NCAA REGIONALS #26 Texas A&M#

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Centenary Louisiana-Lafayette Southeastern Louisiana Southern at Rice at Houston vs. Tulsa at #39 Texas A&M #2 Florida #26 South Carolina #3 Georgia #23 Tennessee at #3 Kentucky at #8 Vanderbilt #45 Ole Miss #23 Mississippi State at Purdue at Auburn at #29 Alabama Louisiana-Lafayette at #15 Tulane at Arkansas SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS #30 Mississippi State NCAA REGIONALS #18 TCU

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7-0 7-0 7-0 6-0 3-4 4-3 6-1 2-4 0-7 4-3 2-5 2-5 0-7 3-4 2-5 3-4 4-3 6-1 4-3 7-0 0-7 4-3

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2006 (12-12) 2004 (18-9)

Coach: Tony Minnis Final Rank: No. 57

Coach: Tony Minnis NCAA Tournament First Round Final Rank: No. 20 Centenary Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana Tech Southern #42 Purdue Rice SMU at Florida State at #2 Florida at #48 South Carolina at #2 Georgia at #36 Tennessee #16 Texas A&M #15 Kentucky #4 Vanderbilt at Ole Miss at Mississippi State Auburn #23 Alabama at #40 Tulsa Arkansas Southern Tulane SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Arkansas #23 Tennessee #2 Florida NCAA REGIONALS #44 Arizona State

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Louisiana Tech UL-Lafayette Southern Rice #32 Texas A&M at Florida State Lamar Houston at #29 Tennessee at #23 Georgia #27 Kentucky #12 Vanderbilt Prairie View A&M Kansas at #34 South Carolina at #6 Florida at Ole Miss at Mississippi State #31 Alabama Auburn at Tulsa #43 Arkansas SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS #44 Arkansas #8 Vanderbilt

#24 Tennessee #12 Georgia at #23 Kentucky at #35 Vanderbilt #47 Minnesota #30 Tulsa #34 South Carolina #2 Florida Ole Miss Southern #71 Mississippi State at #63 Alabama at #36 Auburn #61 Marshall Prairie View at #59 Arkansas SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Ole Miss #3 Florida NCAA REGIONALS #22 Duke

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INTRO THIS IS LSU PREVIEW COACHES LADY TIGERS REVIEW HISTORY

2008 (15-10) Coach: Tony Minnis NCAA Tournament Second Round Final Rank: No. 27 at #46 Tulsa at #38 Long Beach State at #19 Pepperdine at #36 UC Irvine #27 Texas A&M #62 New Mexico Grambling at #20 Florida State Alabama #29 Auburn at #15 Kentucky #20 Vanderbilt at #6 Georgia #20 Tennessee #67 Colorado Southern at #34 South Carolina at #4 Florida #64 OLE MISS #71 Mississippi State #15 Arkansas SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Alabama #16 Arkansas NCAA REGIONALS #42 Washington State #8 California

2007 (16-10) Coach: Tony Minnis NCAA Tournament First Round Final Rank: No. 36 at #58 San Diego at #46 San Diego State at #29 Texas A&M Northwestern State at #69 Rice at Houston #58 Florida State

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