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Page 1: 2009-10 Pepperdine Women's Tennis Media Guide

WOMEN’S TENNISWOMEN’S TENNIS

2009-102009-10

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ANAMIKAANAMIKABHARGAVABHARGAVA

Collierville, Tenn.Collierville, Tenn.

ARIANNAARIANNACOLFFERCOLFFER

Corona, Calif.Corona, Calif.

ANDREAANDREAOATESOATES

Pretoria, South AfricaPretoria, South Africa

TARATARAPANUPANU

Los Altos Hills, Calif.Los Altos Hills, Calif.

TANIATANIARICERICE

Burlington, OntarioBurlington, Ontario

ALIALIWALTERSWALTERS

Newport Beach, Calif.Newport Beach, Calif.

GUALBERTOGUALBERTOESCUDEROESCUDEROHead CoachHead Coach

SCOTTSCOTTDOERNERDOERNER

Assistant CoachAssistant Coach

ALANALANHOPKINSHOPKINS

Volunteer CoachVolunteer Coach

KHUNPAKKHUNPAKISSARAISSARA

Bangkok, ThailandBangkok, Thailand

MARIGRACEMARIGRACEMARSHALLMARSHALLSisters, Ore.Sisters, Ore.

MARIEMARIEZALAMEDAZALAMEDA

Los Angeles, Calif.Los Angeles, Calif.

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2009-10 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S TENNIS • 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Quick Facts/Schedule.............................................1Spring Season Outlook...........................................2Roster .....................................................................3Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center ..................................3Coach Biographies ............................................. 4-6Player Biographies ........................................... 7-132008-09 in Review ................................................14History ............................................................ 15-19This is Pepperdine .......................................... 21-32

QUICK FACTS

Location ....................................Malibu, Calif. 90263Founded ..................... 1937 (Malibu Campus 1972)Enrollment ..................8,000 (3,000 undergraduate)Nickname.......................................................WavesColors ................................ Blue, Orange and WhiteConference ............................................West CoastHome Court ................Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center capacity.......................................................2,000President .....................................Andrew K. BentonAthletic Director ............................. Dr. John WatsonAthletic Department phone .............. (310) 506-4150Ticket Office phone ........................ (866) WAVE-TIX

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Head Coach...... Gualberto Escudero (33rd season) phone .......................................... (310) 506-4506 e-mail ....... [email protected] Pepperdine record ............576-286 (32 seasons) overall record ....................576-286 (32 seasons)Assistant Coach............ Scott Doerner (3rd season) phone .......................................... (310) 506-4506 e-mail [email protected] Assistant Coach.................. Alan Hopkins

2008-09 Overall Record ................................. 13-122009 WCC Championships ....................... 1st place2009 Postseason ........................ NCAA First Round2009 Final ITA Ranking .....................................41stLetterwinners Returning/Lost...............................5/6

NCAA Championships Appearances ....................26 current streak ...................................................22WCC Championships ...........................................21 current streak .....................................................7

SPORTS INFORMATION

Director ................................................Roger Horne office phone ................................ (310) 506-4455 e-mail [email protected] SID ...................................Chris Macaluso office phone ................................ (310) 506-4333 e-mail [email protected] .....................24255 Pacific Coast Highway .............................................Malibu, Calif. 90263Fax................................................... (310) 506-4322Press Row ....................................... (310) 456-5050Website ........................ www.pepperdinesports.com CREDITS

The 2009-10 Pepperdine University women’s tennis media guide was produced by the Sports Information Department. Edited and designed by Roger Horne, Sports Information Director. Season outlook written by Taylor Bird, student assistant. Photography by Ron Hall, Jeff Golden, Matthew Kincaid, Victor Decolongon, Christian Peterson, Karen Costello and SID archives. Printed by Dumont Printing of Fresno, Calif.

2009-10 SCHEDULETOURNAMENT SCHEDULEDate Day Event LocationSept. 18-21 Fri.-Mon. Midland Invitational Midland, TexasOct. 3-11 Sat.-Sun. Riviera All-American Tournament Pacific Palisades, Calif.Oct. 9-11 Fri.-Sun. CSF Fall Intercollegiates Fullerton, Calif.Oct. 22-26 Thurs.-Mon. ITA Women’s College Regionals San Diego, Calif.

DUAL-MATCH SCHEDULEDate Day Opponent Location TimeJan. 18 Monday Cal Poly Malibu, Calif. 1:30 p.m.Jan. 26 Tuesday UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. 1:30 p.m.Jan. 29 Friday # Tulsa Los Angeles, Calif. 10 a.m.Jan. 30 Saturday # UCLA or UNLV Los Angeles, Calif. TBAFeb. 4 Thursday USC Los Angeles, Calif. 1:30 p.m.Feb. 6 Saturday Rice Malibu, Calif. 10 a.m.Feb. 12-15 Fri.-Mon. ITA National Team Indoors Madison, Wis. TBAFeb. 14 Sunday San Diego San Diego, Calif. 11 a.m.Feb. 20 Saturday Baylor Waco, Texas 2 p.m. CTFeb. 21 Sunday Texas Austin, Texas 12 p.m. CTFeb. 27 Saturday Denver Las Vegas, Nev. 10 a.m.Feb. 28 Sunday UNLV Las Vegas, Nev. 10 a.m.March 5 Friday Michigan Malibu, Calif. 1:30 p.m.March 9 Tuesday UCLA Malibu, Calif. 1:30 p.m.March 10 Wednesday Florida State Malibu, Calif. 11 a.m.March 13 Saturday Fresno State Malibu, Calif. 11 a.m.March 23 Tuesday California Malibu, Calif. 1:30 p.m.March 24 Wednesday Stanford Malibu, Calif. 1:30 p.m.April 3 Saturday Saint Mary’s Malibu, Calif. 11 a.m.April 8 Thursday Loyola Marymount Malibu, Calif. 1:30 p.m.April 11 Sunday San Francisco Malibu, Calif. 1 p.m.April 16 Friday Long Beach State Malibu, Calif. 1:30 p.m.

April 23-25 Fri.-Sun. WCC Championships San Diego, Calif. TBAMay 14-15 Fri.-Sun. NCAA 1st/2nd Rounds TBA TBAMay 20-31 Thurs.-Mon. NCAA Championships Athens, Ga. TBA

Home matches in bold at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center.All dates and times are subject to change.# ITA National Team Indoor Qualifying

SEASONINFORMATION

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SEASON OUTLOOK

SEASONINFORMATION

TANIA RICE

Entering his 33rd season at the helm of the women’s tennis program, Pepperdine Coach Gualberto Escudero believes his 2009-10 squad has the winning drive to be a strong force on the court this season. The roster consists of 10 players — two seniors, two juniors, two sophomores and three freshmen. “Every player that we have on the team, when it comes to crunch time, can really raise their level of tennis,” said Escudero, who has a career record of 576-286. “And when they have the chance to win the match, they usually take it in fashion. They have that mentality.” Tania Rice (Burlington, Ont., Canada) and Marigrace Marshall (Sisters, Ore.) will provide leadership and experience as the team’s two seniors. Last season, Rice posted a 7-13 record in singles and finished at 5-12 in doubles. For the second straight year, she made the WCC All-Academic Team, and she also earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors for the third time. “Tania is in great condition to play tennis, and already she’s showing us she’s one of the most dependable players on the team,” Escudero said. “She’s a great contributor both in doubles and in singles, and she provides a boost for the other players on the team.” Marshall saw limited action as a junior, going 0-2 in singles play in 2009. “Marigrace is such a boost for the team as far as support,” Escudero said. “Lately she’s been inside the court coaching some of the players, including Tania [Rice], in both singles and doubles … She’s a loved member of the team.” The team’s juniors are Anamika Bhargava (Collierville, Tenn.) and newcomer Khunpak Issara (Bangkok, Thailand). In 2009, Bhargava posted an 8-14 singles record and found success in doubles, finishing at 20-6. She and former teammate Alex Liles were #78 in the final ITA doubles rankings, and they garnered the WCC doubles team of the month award in February, March and April. Her on-court performance earned her All-WCC first team honors in singles and doubles for the second consecutive season. Escudero said he’s looking for Bhargava to replicate her level of play from her freshman year, when she was ranked in the top 30 nationally. “Anamika knows she can reach that level again and beyond, and that’s what she’s working on now,” Escudero said. “She’s playing great doubles with freshman Marie [Zalameda], and they’re looking forward to winning some doubles at

the number one spot. She has some great hands, and a great feel for the ball. We want her to get a little more aggressive with her play in the court.” Issara, who transferred to Pepperdine in 2009, participated in the 2008 Junior Wimbledon and the 2007 and 2008 Junior Australian Opens and was a top player in her native Thailand. Although Issara is not eligible to play this season, Escudero said her vast tennis knowledge will be an asset for the rest of the team. “Khunpak is an excellent player, she came here with excellent credentials. She has a lot of knowledge and experience in the game,” Escudero said. “She has great hands, and we’re looking forward to the day she can play with the team.” Andrea Oates (Pretoria, South Africa) and Ali Walters (Newport Beach, Calif.) are the team’s returning sophomores. As a freshman, Oates posted winning records in both singles (17-6) and doubles (10-7), and was named to the All-WCC honorable mention team. Her performance in the classroom earned her WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “gold” honors. “Andrea’s very bright and energetic,” Escudero said. “We want her to get a little more aggressive, but I’m sure she’ll get the hang of it because she’s a natural winner. We expect her to get stronger, better, faster and help the team tremendously.” Last season, Walters finished at 10-10 in singles and 10-12 in doubles and garnered All-WCC second team honors. She also went undefeated at the WCC Championships. “When Ali’s serve is on, it’s a very effective weapon,” Escudero said. “She has a great reach on the court and can get to a lot of balls. She’s a very natural player.” The Waves’ freshman class consists of Arianna Colffer (Corona, Calif.), Tara Panu (Los Altos Hills, Calif.) and Marie Zalameda (Los Angeles, Calif.). Colffer enters her first collegiate season ranked at #123 in singles, according to the ITA, after winning the Flight A singles event at the Cal State Fullerton Intercollegiates in the fall. In high school, she was a top 25 nationally ranked player, and she won singles and doubles titles at the 2009 Southern California Sectionals. She also reached the quarterfinals of the 2009 girls’ 18 UTSA Clay Court Championships. “Arianna was a great catch and recruit,” Escudero said. “She looks like she can really help us at the top position because of the fire she has, desire she has and tenacity she has.” Panu played four years of varsity

tennis in high school and was ranked among the 30 in doubles and top 50 in singles in the USTA Northern California girls’ 18. Escudero said Panu will be a tough competitor if she can stay healthy. “Tara is learning from the more seasoned players how to put points together, and how to stay in the point,” Escudero said. “She knows she can make an impact on the team if she can get over the injuries.” Zalameda, a Beverly Hills High School graduate, played three years of varsity at #1 singles and led her team to two CIF championship finals appearances. She also won the Bay League singles championship in 2007. “Marie is very talented,” Escudero said. “She has great hands, great volleys and a tremendous forehand. She is very talented in doubles, very talented in singles, and she’s only going to keep improving at Pepperdine.” Last season, the team won its seventh consecutive WCC crown and 21st overall but couldn’t make it past the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Waves began the 2010 spring season ranked #40 in the ITA poll. Escudero said his team’s primary goals for this season are to build strength, stay healthy and make it deep into the national championships. “That’s our goal right now — to stay healthy, win conference, win that first round, and finally get past that second round and move to the Sweet 16,” Escudero said. “Once we get there, every team has a chance to make it to the finals.”

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Name Ht. Yr. Exp. Hometown (High School/Last School)Anamika Bhargava 5-7 Jr. 2V Collierville, Tenn. (Houston HS)Arianna Colffer 5-9 Fr. HS Corona, Calif. (Buena Vista)Khunpak Issara 5-5 Jr. HS Bangkok, Thailand (World Study Centre)Marigrace Marshall 5-6 Sr. 2V Sisters, Ore. (Sisters HS)Andrea Oates 5-7 So. 1V Pretoria, South Africa (Pretoria HS for Girls)Tara Panu 5-11 Fr. HS Los Altos Hills, Calif. (The Harker School)Tania Rice 5-6 Sr. 3V Burlington, Ontario, Canada (Robert Bateman HS)Ali Walters 5-10 So. 1V Newport Beach, Calif. (Creekside Christian School/UCLA)Marie Zalameda 5-7 Fr. HS Los Angeles, Calif. (Beverly Hills HS)

Head CoachGualberto Escudero, 33rd season, Pepperdine ‘72Assistant CoachScott Doerner, third season, Pepperdine ‘06Volunteer Assistant CoachAllen Hopkins, fourth season, BYU ‘85

Team PhotoStanding (left to right): assistant coach Scott Doerner, Tania Rice, Marigrace Marshall, Andrea Oates, Anamika Bhargava, Ali Walters, strength coach Kevin Steele, head coach Gualberto Escudero.

Kneeling (left to right): Arianna Colffer, Tara Panu, Marie Zalameda, Khunpak Issara.

RALPHS-STRAUS TENNIS CENTER

Year W L Pct.1978 10 2 .8331979 14 5 .7371980 18 3 .8571981 9 4 .6921982 12 5 .7061983 12 3 .8001984 13 3 .8131985 12 5 .7061986 11 6 .6471987 8 13 .3811988 12 1 .9231989 12 2 .8571990 11 4 .7331991 15 1 .9381992 11 2 .8461993 9 0 1.0001994 11 2 .8461995 8 7 .5331996 11 15 .6881997 7 3 .7001998 14 1 .9331999 15 2 .8822000 12 3 .8002001 10 3 .7692002 9 4 .6922003 12 8 .6002004 8 7 .5332005 7 6 .5382006 15 2 .8822007 13 3 .8132008 9 3 .7502009 7 6 .538TOTAL 357 134 .727

The Pepperdine men’s and women’s tennis teams play all of their home dual matches at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. The nine-court, fully lighted facility was upgraded significantly during the 1992-93 school year. It served as the host site for the 1995 NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Championships, marking the first time an NCAA Championships event was held at Pepperdine. The University hosted the event again in May of 2000. The Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center has also hosted the 1996 women’s NCAA West Regional Championships, the 1997 men’s NCAA Region VIII Championships, the 1999 women’s NCAA First/Second Rounds, the 2000 men’s and women’s NCAA First/Second Rounds, the 2002 men’s NCAA First/Second Rounds, the 2005 men’s NCAA First/Second Rounds, the 2006 men’s and women’s NCAA First/Second Rounds and the 2008 men’s NCAA First/Second Rounds. In addition to resurfaced courts and improved lighting, the refurbished complex includes seating for nearly 2,000 people. The beautifully landscaped facility offers many excellent vantage points for fans, and a large patio overlooks Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool and has a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean. During the summer of 1998, the 800-seat Harilela International Grandstand was added to the facility. The Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center is enhanced by a large lounge that includes food service facilities. The building also houses team meeting and locker room facilities plus office space for the men’s and women’s tennis coaching staffs. The Pepperdine women have won more than 72 percent of their home matches.

ROSTER

SEASONINFORMATION

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GUALBERTO ESCUDEROHEAD COACH33RD SEASON

PERSONAL• Spouse: Ha‘• Children: Egan, Kevin

EDUCATION• Pepperdine, B.S., 1972• Pepperdine, M.A., 1974

COACHINGHIGHLIGHTS• 576-286 record in 32 seasons• 21 WCC championships• 26 NCAA Tournament appearances• 22 consecutive NCAA Tournament

appearances• 13 20-win seasons• Seven final top 10 rankings• Three-time Regional Coach of the

Year• Three-time WCC Coach of the Year• 29 All-American selections• Four WCC Players of the Year• Six WCC Freshmen of the Year• 36 WCC All-Academic selections

COACHBIOGRAPHIES

The dean of all Pepperdine coaches, Gualberto Escudero begins his 33rd season at the helm of the women’s tennis program in 2009-10. Escudero took over the head coaching position at the start of the 1977-78 season and has compiled a career record of 576-286 (.668) over 32 seasons. Escudero has led Pepperdine to the NCAA postseason on 26 occasions, including each of the last 22 seasons. The Waves have advanced to the quarterfinal round at the NCAA Championships on four occasions — 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1994. Escudero has directed Pepperdine to a top 10 final ranking seven times — 1984, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1999 and 2000. Pepperdine has dominated the West Coast Conference under Escudero’s leadership, as the Waves have won 21 of the last 22 WCC titles, including six in a row. Since the tournament format changed to a team dual-match setup in 1995, the Waves have a remarkable 44-1 (.978) record. Escudero’s teams have won 20 or more dual matches in a season 13 times, and 29 of his 32 teams have posted winning seasons. Escudero has received numerous accolades for his work with the Waves. He was selected the ITA’s District VIII Coach of the Year in 1991 and 1992, the ITA West Region Coach of the Year in 2006 and has been named WCC Coach of the Year three times (1999, 2000 and 2006). He was named Pepperdine University’s Coach of the Year in 1984 and 1989. He has consistently attracted talented players to Malibu. Pepperdine women’s tennis players have been named All-Americans 29 times, the WCC Player of the Year four times and the WCC Freshman of the Year six times. His players have been All-WCC first team selections 34 times and 18 doubles teams have won the award. His student-athletes have also earned WCC All-Academic honors on 36 occasions. Anna Brunstrom was a CoSIDA Academic All-American in 1991. The Waves posted a 13-7 dual match record during 1978, his first season as Pepperdine’s head coach. The Waves competed at the AIAW national tournament in 1979 and 1980 and held the #1 ranking in the AIAW in 1980. Under Escudero, Pepperdine made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 1982 with the first of four straight berths in the Round of 16. Pam Jung collected the school’s first All-American honor in 1983, and she repeated the award in 1984 along with

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ESCUDERO’S COACHING RECORD WCC NCAA NATIONALYEAR W L PCT FINISH FINISH RANKING 1978 13 7 .650 — — —1979 22 7 .759 — (AIAW) 12th1980 27 9 .750 — (AIAW) 1st1981 18 9 .667 — — 15th1982 17 10 .630 — Round of 16 14th1983 20 10 .667 — Round of 16 15th1984 24 8 .750 — Round of 16 8th1985 17 14 .548 — Round of 16 15th1986 14 14 .500 2nd — 20th1987 9 22 .290 3rd — —1988 22 4 .846 1st Round of 16 17th1989 18 9 .667 1st Quarterfinals T-7th1990 15 12 .556 1st Quarterfinals 11th1991 23 5 .821 1st Quarterfinals 5th1992 15 6 .714 1st Round of 16 12th1993 16 5 .762 1st Round of 16 9th1994 18 5 .782 1st Quarterfinals 8th1995 15 11 .557 1st Round of 16 15th1996 17 8 .680 1st Regionals 13th1997 20 8 .714 1st Round of 16 14th1998 22 6 .786 1st Round of 16 13th1999 25 5 .833 1st Round of 16 8th2000 21 5 .807 1st Second Round 10th2001 18 9 .667 1st First Round 20th2002 13 14 .481 2nd Second Round 37th2003 13 14 .481 1st Second Round 40th2004 15 10 .600 1st Second Round 34th2005 15 9 .625 1st Second Round 33rd2006 21 4 .840 1st Second Round 14th2007 20 10 .667 1st Second Round 17th2008 20 5 .800 1st Second Round 25th2009 13 12 .520 1st First Round 41st TOTAL 576 286 .668

COACHBIOGRAPHIES

Elisa Fernandez. After a brief two-year absence from the tournament, Escudero had the Waves back among the nation’s elite in 1988, as the Waves reached the Round of 16 again and went 22-4 for winning percentage of .846, a school record that still stands. Pepperdine has been part of the NCAA Tournament field every year since. Also, the Waves won the WCC title for the first time in 1988. Ginger Helgeson and Janna Kovacevich earned All-American honors for the first time in 1988, as would Noelle Porter in 1989, and each would be key contributors as Pepperdine had a three-year run into the NCAA quarterfinals from 1989-91. The Waves finished with a #5 national ranking in 1991, the school’s best finish in NCAA play. During the short time that the WCC conducted a singles championship, the Waves won six straight titles between 1988-93, with Helgeson capturing the first three, Porter the next two and Sonja Olejar the final one. A new group of All-Americans led by Angela Lawrence (a four-time honoree), Isabela Petrov and Zsofia Csapo helped the Waves to NCAA Round of 16 finishes in four of five seasons between 1995 and 1999. Escudero’s squad set a school record for wins with a 25-5 record in 1999. The Waves have won their first-round NCAA Tournament match in seven of the last eight seasons. Their best finishes in the last decade have been #10 in 2000 (21-5 record) #14 in 2006 (21-4 record) and #17 in 2007 (20-10 record). Pepperdine posted three straight 20-win seasons from 2006-08. A native of Quillocollo, Bolivia, Escudero graduated from Hollywood High School before going on to obtain both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Pepperdine, earning a bachelor’s degree in science in 1972 and a master’s degree in teaching in 1974. He was a standout player for the Waves from 1969-72. Under head coach John McClung, Escudero was a finalist in the 1969 WCAC singles tournament and won the doubles title with John Lovelace. Pepperdine won conference titles in 1969 and 1970 and finished second the next two years. Presently, Escudero teaches tennis courses for the University’s physical education department and his classes are annually among the most popular at the school. Escudero resides in Thousand Oaks with his wife, Ha‘. They have two sons, Egan and Kevin.

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SCOTT DOERNERASSISTANT COACH

THIRD SEASON

ALAN HOPKINSVOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH

FOURTH SEASON

Alan Hopkins is in his fourth season at Pepperdine as a volunteer assistant coach in 2009-10. He also served as an assistant coach under Gualberto Escudero from 1985-89. During his eight previous seasons working the Waves, Pepperdine has reached the NCAA Tournament six times and won six West Coast Conference titles, including each of the last four. He has helped Pepperdine’s players to earn All-American honors seven times. According to Escudero, Hopkins is a doubles expert, and thus focuses much of his time on helping the Waves’ doubles teams to excel. When he’s not on the tennis courts, Hopkins is working as a Chief Financial Officer for Manchester Financial Inc. Hopkins graduated from BYU with a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1985 and earned an MBA from Pepperdine in 1989. His wife, Kristy, is also a Pepperdine graduate and they have two children, Kristopher and Spencer.

COACHBIOGRAPHIES

The 2009-10 season marks the third year that former All-American Scott Doerner has been an assistant coach with the Pepperdine women’s tennis program. Doerner conducts practices for the Waves, handles administrative work and works individually with the Waves’ players. A native of Melbourne, Australia, Doerner was working as the Pepperdine men’s volunteer assistant coach prior to being named to his new post. He took over assistant coach responsibilities in time for the Waves’ 2008 spring dual-match season. Pepperdine has won two West Coast Conference titles, advanced to the NCAA Tournament twice and posted a 33-17 (.660) record in his first two seasons. Doerner is no stranger to the Waves’ tennis tradition, as he was a member of the Pepperdine men’s tennis team from 2003-06 and was a senior and a key member of the squad that captured the 2006 NCAA championship. Doerner was a standout on the court, as he was named an All-American in singles in 2006 and twice in doubles (2005 and 2006). He was also the WCC’s Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006. He was ranked as high as #4 in the country in singles his senior year, and was #1 at one point in doubles with teammate Andre Begemann. He and Begemann finished #2 after earning a runner-up finish at the NCAA Tournament and posting a 33-6 record. After completing his career with the Waves, Doerner played on the professional circuit for a year. He graduated from Pepperdine in 2006 with a degree in international management. Doerner resides in Oak Park.

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ANAMIKA BHARGAVAJUNIOR • 5-7 • 2V

COLLIERVILLE, TENN. • HOUSTON HS

ANAMIKA BHARGAVA’S CAREER RECORD SINGLES DOUBLES Overall Tourn. Dual #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Overall Tourn. Dual #1 #2 #32007-08 (Fr.)... 26-9 10-2 16-7 — 8-6 8-1 — — — 31-8 11-3 20-5 — 20-5 —2008-09 (So.)... 8-14 1-2 7-12 7-12 — — — — — 20-6 2-0 18-6 8-5 10-1 —Career... 34-23 11-4 23-19 7-12 8-6 8-1 — — — 51-14 13-3 38-11 8-5 30-6 —

VETERANBIOGRAPHIES

PEPPERDINE 2009-10: Named to the All-WCC preseason first team.

PEPPERDINE 2008-09: Earned All-WCC first team honors in singles as a sophomore, as well as in doubles with Alex Liles ... She and Liles were #78 in the final ITA doubles rankings ... Earned the WCC doubles team of the month award with Liles in February, March and April ... Posted an 8-14 overall record in singles (7-12 in duals, all at #1) ... Went 20-6 overall in doubles (18-6 in duals, including 8-5 at #1).

PEPPERDINE 2007-08: Named to the All-WCC first team in singles and doubles as a freshman ... Finished the season ranked #102 in singles by the ITA ... Won a team-high 26 matches ... Went 26-9 overall (16-7 in duals) ... Went 8-6 at the #2 position and 8-1 at the #3 position ... Went 31-8 overall in doubles (20-5 in duals) ... Went 14-4 with Jill Braverman at the #2 position ... Won WCC Player of the Month honors in February after going 7-1 ... Won WCC Doubles Team of the Month honors with Braverman after going 8-0 together in March ... Won all her matches at the WCC Tournament (two in singles and three in doubles with Braverman) ... During the fall tournament season, won two singles titles at the SDSU Fall Tennis Classic and the Matador Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Houston High School, located in Germantown, Tenn., in 2007 ... A four-year letterwinner ... Named an All-American as a senior after winning the state singles title and leading her squad to the team crown ... Won three state titles and lost just one match in her four-year career ... Led team to three state crowns. PERSONAL: Born in New York, N.Y. ... Daughter of Abhay and Mamta Bhargava ... Has one sibling, Priyam ... Majoring in public relations.

FAVORITES: Favorite professional tennis player is Marat Safin ... Favorite tennis venue is Sun City in South Africa ... Favorite book is The Wedding ... Favorite movie is 10 Things I Hate About You ... Favorite TV shows are Whose Line Is It Anyway and Scrubs ... Favorite musical artist is Beyonce ... Favorite sport other than tennis is football.

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VETERANBIOGRAPHIES

MARIGRACE MARSHALLSENIOR • 5-6 • 2V

SISTERS, ORE. • SISTERS HS

MARIGRACE MARSHALL’S CAREER RECORD SINGLES DOUBLES Overall Tourn. Dual #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Overall Tourn. Dual #1 #2 #32007-08 (So.)... 0-6 0-6 0-0 — — — — — — 0-4 0-4 0-0 — — —2008-09 (Jr.)... 0-2 0-2 0-0 — — — — — — 0-0 0-0 0-0 — — —Career... 0-8 0-8 0-0 — — — — — — 0-4 0-4 0-0 — — —

PEPPERDINE 2008-09: In limited action, went 0-2 in singles play as a junior ... Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors.

PEPPERDINE 2007-08: Saw all of her action as a sophomore during the fall tournament season, going 0-6 in singles and 0-4 in doubles ... Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors.

PEPPERDINE 2006-07: Was a student at Pepperdine, but did not play tennis as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Sisters (Ore.) High School in 2006 ... A four-year letterwinner ... Placed third in state her senior year after going undefeated in the regular season ... Qualified for state her sophomore and junior years ... Helped team win league championship all four years ... Also competed in cross country and Nordic skiing ... Student body president.

PERSONAL: Born in McMinnville, Ore. ... Daughter of Mark and Cathy Marshall ... Majoring in integrated marketing communications ... Went to London in 2009 with Pepperdine’s internship program, where she worked at the Queen’s Club doing marketing for the AEGON tennis tournament ... Volunteers with YoungLife ministries in Oregon ... Chose Pepperdine because “I wanted a small university with a Christian foundation and strong academic reputation.”

FAVORITES: Hobbies include running, biking and traveling ... Favorite pro tennis player is James Blake ... Favorite tennis venue is Wimbledon ... Favorite book is A Million Miles in a Thousand Years ... Favorite movie is The Holiday ... Favorite TV show is Friends ... Favorite musical artists are Jack Johnson, John Mayer and Michael Buble ... Favorite sport other than tennis is running ... Favorite thing about tennis is “it is great sport to play and to watch and it is something you can do your whole life.”

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VETERANBIOGRAPHIES

ANDREA OATESSOPHOMORE • 5-7 • 1V

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA • PRETORIA HS FOR GIRLS

ANDREA OATES’ CAREER RECORD SINGLES DOUBLES Overall Tourn. Dual #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Overall Tourn. Dual #1 #2 #32008-09 (Fr.)... 17-6 0-0 17-6 — — 0-1 8-4 4-1 5-0 10-7 0-0 10-7 — 6-4 4-3

PEPPERDINE 2009-10: Won the consolation singles title at the 2009 Midland Invitational.

PEPPERDINE 2008-09: Had an impressive freshman season and was named to the All-WCC honorable mention squad in singles ... Went 17-6 overall in singles (and 17-6 in duals, mostly at #4) ... Also went 10-7 in doubles, mostly at #2 with Ali Walters ... Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “gold” honors.

SOUTH AFRICA: Graduated from Pretoria (South Africa) High School for Girls ... Ranked #1 in South Africa as an U-16 and U-18 ... Reached the quarterfinals of an ITF event in Pretoria in October 2008 ... Won the International Junior Championships of Botswana in April 2007 and the South Africa Junior ITF 3 event in December 2006.

PERSONAL: Born in Pretoria, South Africa ... Daughter of Arthur and Mairin Oates ... Siblings are Caryn and Aimee ... Majoring in nutritional sciences and history ... Chose Pepperdine because “it’s a relatively small college in an amazing location and has great weather and strong academics.”

FAVORITES: Favorite pro tennis player is Roger Federer ... Favorite tennis venues are Wimbledon and Pepperdine ... Favorite books are the Harry Potter series ... Favorite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean ... Favorite TV shows are House and Grey’s Anatomy ... Favorite musical artist is Bob Marley ... Favorite foods are chocolate and sushi ... Favorite sport other than tennis is rugby.

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TANIA RICESENIOR • 5-6 • 3V

BURLINGTON, ONT., CANADA • BATEMAN HS

TANIA RICE’S CAREER RECORD SINGLES DOUBLES Overall Tourn. Dual #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Overall Tourn. Dual #1 #2 #32006-07 (Fr.)... 15-13 4-5 11-8 — — — 1-0 5-5 5-3 13-6 5-2 8-4 — 1-0 7-42007-08 (So.)... 13-8 5-6 8-2 — — — — — 8-2 22-7 7-2 15-5 — — 15-52008-09 (Jr.)... 7-13 2-3 5-10 — — — 0-1 4-5 1-4 5-12 0-0 5-12 1-0 — 4-12Career... 35-34 11-14 24-20 — — — 1-1 9-10 14-9 40-25 12-4 28-21 1-0 1-0 26-21

VETERANBIOGRAPHIES

PEPPERDINE 2008-09: Played singles at #5 or #6 and doubles at #3 as a junior ... Went 7-13 overall in singles (5-10 in duals) ... Went 5-12 in doubles (both overall and in duals) ... Made the WCC All-Academic team again and earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors.

PEPPERDINE 2007-08: Named to the All-WCC honorable mention squad in doubles as a sophomore ... Posted a 13-8 record in singles play (8-2 in duals, all at the #6 position) ... Went 22-7 in doubles (15-5 in duals) ... Went 11-3 with Anete Bandere at the #3 position ... Had an 11-match win streak in doubles with Jill Braverman and Bandere ... During the fall tournament season, won the doubles title with Anamika Bhargava at the SDSU Tennis Classic, and also reached the finals of the Flight 2 singles bracket at the Midland Invitational ... Named to the WCC All-Academic team and earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors.

PEPPERDINE 2006-07: As a freshman, finished with a 15-13 record in singles and a combined 13-6 in doubles with Anete Bandere (6-0), Sylvia Kosakowski (2-2), Jillian Braverman (5-3) and Alicia Poladian (0-1) ... Teamed with Bandere to win the Cal State Fullerton Intercollegiate doubles crown in the fall ... Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Robert Bateman High School in Burlington, Ontario, Canada in 2006 ... A two-time finalist at the Under-18 Canadian National Championships ... Claimed the 2004 and 2005 Under-18 Ontario Provincial Championships ... Member of the Canadian Junior Federation Cup team, which placed second in 2004.

PERSONAL: Born in Burlington, Ontario, Canada ... Daughter of Hal and Kelly Rice ... Majoring in business administration with a minor in creative writing ... Chose Pepperdine because of the “location, academic prestige and the personalities of the tennis coaches and team.”

FAVORITES: Hobbies include dancing and reading ... Favorite tennis venue is Stanley Park in Vancouver ... Favorite book is Catcher in the Rye ... Favorite movie is The Graduate ... Favorite TV show is Grey’s Anatomy ... Favorite musical artist is Kings of Leon ... Favorite food is dark chocolate ... Favorite sport other than tennis is hockey ... Favorite thing about tennis is “the opportunities to travel.”

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VETERANBIOGRAPHIES

ALI WALTERSSOPHOMORE • 5-10 • 1V

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. • CREEKSIDE CHRISTIAN • UCLA

ALI WALTERS’ CAREER RECORD SINGLES DOUBLES Overall Tourn. Dual #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Overall Tourn. Dual #1 #2 #3*2008-09 (Fr.)... 11-3 11-3 0-0 — — — — — — 7-4 7-4 0-0 — — —2008-09 (Fr.)... 10-10 0-0 10-10 0-1 8-7 2-2 — — — 10-12 0-0 10-12 1-5 8-5 1-2Career... 21-13 11-3 10-10 0-1 8-7 2-2 — — — 17-16 7-4 10-12 1-5 8-5 1-2* at UCLA

PEPPERDINE 2009-10: Named to the All-WCC preseason first team ... Reached the semifinals of the 2009 Midland Invitational singles event.

PEPPERDINE 2008-09: After joining Pepperdine’s squad in January, went on to earn All-WCC second team honors in singles as a freshman ... Ended the season #118 in the ITA singles rankings ... Went 10-10 overall in singles, including an 8-7 record at #2 ... Best singles win came over USC’s Sarah Fansler, ranked #25 ... Was unbeaten at the WCC Championships ... Also went 10-12 in doubles, mostly at the #2 position with Andrea Oates (6-4) ... Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors.

UCLA 2008-09: Spent the fall 2008 semester at UCLA before transferring to Pepperdine during the break ... Went 11-3 in singles and 7-4 in doubles at four tournaments ... Won her singles flight at the Palm Desert Classic and reached the final of the Cal State Fullerton Intercollegiates.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Creekside Christian School, located in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., in 2008 ... Reached the quarterfinals of the CIF individual tournament in 2006 ... Played at Corona del Mar High School as a freshman and went undefeated in doubles ... Made the quarterfinals in doubles at the 2008 Easter Bowl Championships and the round of 16 in singles at the 2008 USTA International Spring Championships.

PERSONAL: Born in Denver, Colo. ... Daughter of Bill and Jacque Walters ... Father played football for Kansas ... Has four brothers, Michael, Matt, Jon and James ... Her brother Matt also attends Pepperdine ... Majoring in integrated marketing communications ... Chose Pepperdine “because it’s close enough to go home and I feel like I’m at a beach resort! It also has a great tennis program.”

FAVORITES: Favorite pro tennis players are Kim Clijsters and Roger Federer ... Favorite tennis venue is Pepperdine’s Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center ... Favorite book is The Diary of Anne Frank ... Favorite movie is Hitch ... Favorite TV show is House ... Favorite musical artist is John Mayer.

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NEWCOMERBIOGRAPHIES

ARIANNA COLFFERFRESHMAN • 5-9CORONA, CALIF.

KHUNPAK ISSARAJUNIOR • 5-5

BANGKOK, THAILAND

PEPPERDINE 2009-10: In the first ITA rankings of 2010, is #123 in singles ... Won the Flight A singles title at the 2009 Fall Intercollegiate Tournament at Cal State Fullerton.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated through Buena Vista Alternative Independent Study in 2009 ... Graduated with honors ... Won singles and doubles titles at the 2009 Southern California Sectionals ... Reached the quarterfinals of the 2009 girls’ 18 USTA Clay Court Championships ... Won the singles title at the 2007 Mike Agassi “No Quit” girls’ 18 event ... Won the 2006 USTA National Open girls’ 16 singles title ... Won the 2005 Roxy USTA National Tournament in girls’ 14 ... Was the top-ranked girls’ 14 player in Southern California and was in the top 10 as a 16 and 18 ... Ranked in the top 25 nationally.

PERSONAL: Born in Fullerton, Calif. ... Daughter of Felix and Deborah Colffer ... Her father was a standout player in Peru and is now a tennis coach ... Has two siblings, Dimitri and Isabella ... Chose Pepperdine because “of the beautiful location.”

FAVORITES: Enjoys going to the beach, shopping, fashion and movies ... Lists her sports hero as Muhammad Ali ... Favorite pro tennis players are Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Serena Williams ... Favorite tennis venue is the Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas ... Favorite book is Twilight ... Favorite movies are The Hangover and The Notebook ... Favorite TV shows are 90210, Gossip Girl and Desperate Housewives ... Favorite musical artists are Ciara, Rihanna, Trey Songz and Drake ... Favorite sports other than tennis are boxing and basketball ... Favorite thing about tennis is “the fierce competition.”

THAILAND: Graduated from the World Study Centre in 2007 ... Reached as high as #32 in the ITF junior rankings ... Competed at the 2008 Junior Wimbledon and the 2007 and 2008 Junior Australian Open ... Played in the Osaka Super Junior Grade A in 2007 and 2008 in Japan ... Won doubles titles at the Thailand girls’ national championship as a 14 and 16 and was a finalist in singles.

PERSONAL: Born in Bangkok, Thailand ... Daughter of Olam and Vilai Issara ... Her father attended Pepperdine briefly ... Has three siblings, Khunpol, Khunraj and Khuntup ... Her brother Khunpol plays tennis at UC Irvine ... Majoring in advertising ... Chose to at-tend Pepperdine because “of the good school, the tennis and the beautiful campus.”

FAVORITES: Enjoys shopping, eating and photography ... Favor-ite pro tennis player is Jelena Jankovic ... Favorite book is Alice in Wonderland ... Favorite movie is Across the Universe ... Favorite musical artist is Kings of Leon ... Favorite types of food are Japa-nese, Thai, Indian, Mexican and Lebonese ... Favorite thing about tennis is “it’s a mental and physical game.”

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NEWCOMERBIOGRAPHIES

TARA PANUFRESHMAN • 5-11

LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIF.

MARIE ZALAMEDAFRESHMAN • 5-7

LOS ANGELES, CALIF.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from The Harker School, located in San Jose, Calif., in 2009 ... Played four years of varsity tennis ... Made the All-West Bay Athletic League first team in 2007 and 2008 ... Was the runner-up at the 2008 Santa Catalina Invitational Tournament ... Also lettered in basketball and was a two-time all-league honorable mention selection ... Ranked among the top 30 in doubles and top 50 in singles in the USTA Northern California girls’ 18.

PERSONAL: Born in Santa Clara, Calif. ... Daughter of Krish and Nina Panu ... Has one brother, Nikhil ... Majoring in business administration ... Chose Pepperdine because “of the smaller classrooms with one-on-one teacher interaction, the amazing tennis program, the breathtaking campus and the prestigious academics.”

FAVORITES: Enjoys traveling, art, being outdoors, rock climbing and biking ... Lists her sports hero as Dwyane Wade ... Favorite pro tennis player is Kim Clijsters ... Favorite tennis venue is the U.S. Open ... Favorite book is The Lovely Bones ... Favorite movie is The Italian Job ... Favorite TV show is Sex and the City ... Favorite musical artist is Kings of Leon ... Favorite foods are Thai, Italian and Mediterranean ... Favorite sport other than tennis is basketball ... Favorite things about tennis are “the competitiveness of the sport and the liberating feeling when hitting a ball on the court.”

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Beverly Hills (Calif.) High School in 2009 ... Also attended the Laurel Springs School in 2005-06 ... Played three years on the varsity, all at #1 singles ... Led team to two CIF championship finals ... Won the Bay League singles championship in 2007 ... Inducted into the Beverly Hills High Hall of Fame ... Team won Bay League titles all three years ... Finished 2008 ranked #21 as a junior in Southern California.

PERSONAL: Born in Los Angeles, Calif. ... Daughter of Rolando and Angelita Zalameda ... Has two siblings, Riza and Amanda ... Her older sister Riza played at UCLA and is now a professional tennis player ... Majoring in business ... Chose Pepperdine because “it’s the perfect place for me to focus on my studies, to play for a great tennis program and to stay close to my family.”

FAVORITES: Enjoys traveling, designing and dancing ... Lists her sports hero as Billie Jean King ... Favorite pro tennis player is Kim Clijsters ... Favorite tennis venue is the U.S. Open ... Favorite book is Deception Point ... Favorite movie is Casanova ... Favorite TV show is Bones ... Favorite musical artists are Lykke Li and Keri Hilson ... Favorite type of food is Mediterranean ... Favorite sport other than tennis is gymnastics ... Favorite thing about tennis is “I have never felt a more satisfying feeling than acing someone or hitting a forehand winner down the line.”

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2008-09 RESULTSSINGLES Overall Dual Tourn. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6Anamika Bhargava 8-14 7-12 1-2 7-12 — — — — —Jill Braverman 9-4 8-2 1-2 1-0 3-0 2-1 2-1 — —Angelia de Meistre 0-5 0-1 0-4 — — — — — 0-1Alex Liles 17-8 17-7 0-1 — 1-1 9-4 4-0 3-2 —Marigrace Marshall 0-2 0-0 0-2 — — — — — —Andrea Oates 17-6 17-6 0-0 — — 0-1 8-4 4-1 5-0Zlatka Petrova 2-3 2-3 0-0 — — — — 1-1 1-2Tania Rice 7-13 5-10 2-3 — — — 0-1 4-5 1-4Danielle Thomasma 1-9 0-8 1-1 — — — — 0-1 0-7Anne-Christine Voicu 3-7 3-7 0-0 — 1-0 1-2 1-3 0-1 0-1Ali Walters 10-10 10-10 0-0 0-1 8-7 2-2 — — —

DOUBLES Overall Dual Tourn. #1 #2 #3Anamika Bhargava/Alex Liles 20-5 18-5 2-0 8-4 10-1 —Anamika Bhargava/Anne-Christine Voicu 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1 — —Jill Braverman/Tania Rice 1-1 1-1 0-0 1-0 — 0-1Jill Braverman/Anne-Christine Voicu 2-3 2-3 0-0 2-3 — —Jill Braverman/Ali Walters 2-2 2-2 0-0 1-2 1-0 —Angelia de Meistre/Danielle Thomasma 0-2 0-0 0-2 — — —Alex Liles/Andrea Oates 0-1 0-1 0-0 — — 0-1Alex Liles/Zlatka Petrova 1-0 1-0 0-0 — 1-0 —Andrea Oates/Zlatka Petrova 1-0 1-0 0-0 — — 1-0Andrea Oates/Tania Rice 2-2 2-2 0-0 — — 2-2Andrea Oates/Anne-Christine Voicu 1-0 1-0 0-0 — — 1-0Andrea Oates/Ali Walters 6-4 6-4 0-0 — 6-4 —Zlatka Petrova/Alexandria Walters 1-2 1-2 0-0 — — 1-2Zlatka Petrova/Tania Rice 2-5 2-5 0-0 — — 2-5Tania Rice/Danielle Thomasma 0-4 0-4 0-0 — — 0-4Anne-Christine Voicu/Ali Walters 1-4 1-4 0-0 0-3 1-1 —

OVERALL RECORD13-12 (Home 7-6, Away 2-4, Neutral 4-2)Date Opponent Site W-L Score Overall Pep. RankJan. 18 Sacramento State (#58) H L 0-7 0-1 #29Jan. 27 Cal State Northridge H W 7-0 1-1 #29Jan. 31 $ Notre Dame (#17) N L 0-5 1-2 #44Feb. 1 $ Oregon (#58) N W 4-0 2-2 #44Feb. 4 UCLA (#3) H L 2-5 2-3 #41Feb. 10 San Diego State A L 3-4 2-4 #40Feb. 15 New Mexico (#53) H W 6-1 3-4 #40Feb. 18 Loyola Marymount A W 5-2 4-4 #40Feb. 25 UCLA (#8) A L 3-4 4-5 #55Feb. 28 UNLV (#49) H W 7-0 5-5 #55March 11 Southern Methodist (#41) H L 2-5 5-6 #48March 13 William & Mary (#60) H W 5-2 6-6 #48March 14 Texas Christian (#21) H L 2-5 6-7 #48March 18 USC (#10) H L 1-6 6-8 #57March 21 Cal Poly SLO A W 5-2 7-8 #57March 29 San Diego (#51) H W 6-1 8-8 #56March 30 Fresno State (#15) H L 1-6 8-9 #56April 3 UC Irvine (#48) H W 6-1 9-9 #44April 8 Long Beach State (#51) H W 4-3 10-9 #45April 11 Stanford (#10) A L 0-7 10-10 #45April 12 California (#8) A L 0-7 10-11 #45April 17 % Gonzaga N W 4-0 11-11 #41April 18 % San Francisco N W 4-0 12-11 #41April 19 % Saint Mary’s N W 4-2 13-11 #41May 8 ! Texas (#31) N L 1-4 13-12 #41

$ ITA Indoor Regional Qualifying (Fayetteville, Ark.)% West Coast Conference Championships (San Diego, Calif.)! NCAA Championships 1st/2nd Rounds (Berkeley, Calif.)

2009 HONORS

ALL-WCC SINGLESAlex Liles (1st team)Anamika Bhargava (1st team)Ali Walters (2nd team)Andrea Oates (hon. mention)

ALL-WCC DOUBLESLiles/Bhargava (1st team)

WCC PLAYER OF THE MONTHJill Braverman (February)Alex Liles (April)

WCC DOUBLES TEAM OF THE MONTHBhargava/Liles (February, March, April)

WCC ALL-ACADEMICTania Rice

WCC COMMISSIONER’S HONOR ROLLAndrea Oates (gold)Jill Braverman (silver)Angelia de Meistre (silver)Marigrace Marshall (silver)Tania Rice (silver)Danielle Thomasma (silver)Alex Liles (bronze)Ali Walters (bronze)

2009 FINAL RANKINGS

TEAM41st — Pepperdine

SINGLES118th — Ali Walters

DOUBLES78th — Bhargava/Liles

ALEX LILES

2008-09IN REVIEW

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YEAR COACH W L PCTWCC

FINISHNCAAFINISH

FINALRANKING

1977 Margo Riggs n/a n/a — — — —

1978 Gualberto Escudero 13 7 .650 — — —

1979 Gualberto Escudero 22 7 .759 — (AIAW) #12

1980 Gualberto Escudero 27 9 .750 — (AIAW) #1

1981 Gualberto Escudero 18 9 .667 — — #15

1982 Gualberto Escudero 17 10 .630 — Round of 16 #14

1983 Gualberto Escudero 20 10 .667 — Round of 16 #15

1984 Gualberto Escudero 24 8 .750 — Round of 16 #8

1985 Gualberto Escudero 17 14 .548 — Round of 16 #15

1986 Gualberto Escudero 14 14 .500 2nd — #20

1987 Gualberto Escudero 9 22 .290 3rd — —

1988 Gualberto Escudero 22 4 .846 1st Round of 16 #17

1989 Gualberto Escudero 18 9 .667 1st Quarterfinals #T-7

1990 Gualberto Escudero 15 12 .556 1st Quarterfinals #11

1991 Gualberto Escudero 23 5 .821 1st Quarterfinals #5

1992 Gualberto Escudero 15 6 .714 1st Round of 16 #12

1993 Gualberto Escudero 16 5 .762 1st Round of 16 #9

1994 Gualberto Escudero 18 5 .782 1st Quarterfinals #8

1995 Gualberto Escudero 15 11 .557 1st Round of 16 #15

1996 Gualberto Escudero 17 8 .680 1st Regionals #13

1997 Gualberto Escudero 20 8 .714 1st Round of 16 #14

1998 Gualberto Escudero 22 6 .786 1st Round of 16 #13

1999 Gualberto Escudero 25 5 .833 1st Round of 16 #8

2000 Gualberto Escudero 21 5 .807 1st Second Round #10

2001 Gualberto Escudero 18 9 .667 1st First Round #20

2002 Gualberto Escudero 13 14 .481 2nd Second Round #37

2003 Gualberto Escudero 13 14 .481 1st Second Round #40

2004 Gualberto Escudero 15 10 .600 1st Second Round #34

2005 Gualberto Escudero 15 9 .625 1st Second Round #33

2006 Gualberto Escudero 21 4 .840 1st Second Round #14

2007 Gualberto Escudero 20 10 .667 1st Second Round #17

2008 Gualberto Escudero 20 5 .800 1st Second Round #25

2009 Gualberto Escudero 13 12 .520 1st First Round #41

Totals 32+ seasons 576 286 .668

(Note: Pepperdine sponsored women’s tennis prior to 1977; however, records are not currently available)

YEARLY RESULTS

TENNISHISTORY

GINGER HELGESON PAM JUNG

SYLVIA KOSAKOWSKI

BIANCA DULGHERU

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NCAA TOURNAMENT RESULTS22 Consecutive NCAA Tournament Appearances • 26 Overall Tournament Appearances

Dating back to 1982, Pepperdine has advanced to the NCAA Championships on 26 occasions and has compiled an all-time record of 23-26 (.469). The Waves have won their first-round match in seven of the last eight seasons. Their best finishes have been four appearances in the quarterfinals, three straight from 1989 to 1991 and again in 1994. In 1977, the format was changed with the nation’s top 16 teams playing a single-elimination tournament to determine the NCAA champion. From 1994 to 1998, Pepperdine competed in Region VIII, with the winner of each regional meeting at the NCAA Championships. In 1999, the NCAA tournament moved to a 64-team format that requires teams to win six matches for the title. Since the tournament went to the 64-team format, Pepperdine has played host for the first two rounds in 1999, 2000 and 2006. Following are complete results from each of Pepperdine’s NCAA Tournament appearances:Year Date Round Site Opponent Result

1982 5/15 Round of 16 at Salt Lake City, Utah USC L 0-9

1983 5/14 Round of 16 at Albuquerque, N.M. USC L 0-9

1984 5/11 Round of 16 at Los Angeles, Calif. Trinity L 2-7

1985 5/16 Round of 16 at Oklahoma City, Okla. Miami L 2-7

1988 5/11 1st Round at Los Angeles, Calif. Texas W 5-2 5/12 Round of 16 at Los Angeles, Calif. Florida L 4-5

1989 5/11 Round of 16 at Gainesville, Fla. Miami W 5-4 5/12 Quarterfinals at Gainesville, Fla. Florida L 4-5

1990 5/10 Round of 16 at Gainesville, Fla. Arizona State W 5-1 5/11 Quarterfinals at Gainesville, Fla. UCLA L 4-5

1991 5/9 Round of 16 at Palo Alto, Calif. Oklahoma State W 5-4 5/10 Quarterfinals at Palo Alto, Calif. Georgia L 1-5

1992 5/14 Round of 16 at Palo Alto, Calif. California L 2-5

1993 5/12 Round of 16 at Gainesville, Fla. Arizona L 4-5

1994 5/13 Round of 16 at Athens, Ga. Indiana W 5-2 5/14 Quarterfinals at Athens, Ga. Stanford L 1-5

1995 5/12 1st Round at Malibu, Calif. Vanderbilt W 4-1 5/13 Round of 16 at Malibu, Calif. Stanford L 1-5

1996 5/3 Reg. 1st Round at Malibu, Calif. UC Santa Barbara W 6-0 5/4 Reg. Semifinals at Malibu, Calif. California L 1-5

1997 5/9 Reg. 1st Round at San Diego, Calif. Washington W 5-1 5/10 Reg. Semifinals at San Diego, Calif. San Diego State W 5-2 5/11 Reg. Final at San Diego, Calif. USC W 5-1 5/15 Round of 16 at Palo Alto, Calif. Duke L 0-5

1998 5/15 Reg. 1st Round at Las Vegas, Nev. Fresno State W 5-0 5/16 Reg. Semifinals at Las Vegas, Nev. UNLV W 5-2 5/17 Reg. Final at Las Vegas, Nev. USC W 5-1 5/21 Round of 16 at South Bend, Ind. Florida L 2-5

1999 5/15 Reg. 1st Round at Malibu, Calif. Boston Univ. W 5-0 5/16 Reg. Final at Malibu, Calif. LSU W 5-1 5/20 Round of 16 at Gainesville, Fla. South Alabama L 2-5

2000 5/12 1st Round at Malibu, Calif. Drake W 5-0 5/13 2nd Round at Malibu, Calif. LSU L 4-5

2001 5/12 1st Round at Waco, Texas Pennsylvania L 3-4

2002 5/10 1st Round at Palo Alto, Calif. Long Beach State W 4-1 5/11 2nd Round at Palo Alto, Calif. Stanford L 0-4

2003 5/9 1st Round at Los Angeles, Calif. Minnesota W 4-3 5/10 2nd Round at Los Angeles, Calif. UCLA L 1-4

2004 5/14 1st Round at Los Angeles, Calif. BYU W 4-2 5/15 2nd Round at Los Angeles, Calif. UCLA L 1-4

2005 5/13 1st Round at Atlanta, Ga. Mississippi State W 4-1 5/14 2nd Round at Atlanta, Ga. Georgia Tech L 0-4

2006 5/12 1st Round at Malibu, Calif. Wichita State W 4-0 5/13 2nd Round at Malibu, Calif. UCLA L 0-4

2007 5/12 1st Round at Fresno, Calif. Long Beach State W 4-2 5/13 2nd Round at Fresno, Calif. Fresno State L 0-4

2008 5/9 1st Round at Los Angeles, Calif. UNLV W 4-0 5/10 2nd Round at Los Angeles, Calif. USC L 0-4

2009 5/8 1st Round at Berkeley, Calif. Texas L 1-4

1989 NCAA QUARTERFINALISTS

TENNISHISTORY

1991 NCAA QUARTERFINALISTS

1994 NCAA QUARTERFINALISTS

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SINGLES

SINGLE-SEASON WINS1. Cintia Tortorella (1999) ......................................262. Janna Kovacevich (1988) ..................................253. Janna Kovacevich (1989) ..................................244. Ginger Hegelson (1988) ....................................235. Pam Jung (1983) ...............................................22 Carole Bertrand (1985) .....................................22 Ginger Helgeson (1989) ....................................22 Paola Palencia (1999) .......................................229. Carrie Criswell (1988) .......................................21 Camilla Ohrman (1991) .....................................21 Angela Lawrence (1998) ...................................21 Paola Palencia (1999) .......................................21 SINGLE-SEASONWINNING PERCENTAGE1. Janna Kovacevich (25-1 in 1988) .................. .9622. Ginger Helgeson (23-1 in 1988) .................... .9583. Janna Kovacevich (24-2 in 1989) .................. .9234. Bianca Dulgheru (20-2 in 2005) .................... .9095. Carrie Crisell (19-2 in 1987) .......................... .9056. Noelle Porter (16-2 in 1992) .......................... .8897. Paolo Palencia (22-3 in 1999) ....................... .8808. Carrie Criswell (21-3 in 1988) ....................... .8759. Cintia Tortorella (20-3 in 2000) ...................... .87010. Cintia Tortorella (26-4 in 1999) ...................... .867(must have played in at least half of season’s matches) CAREER WINS1. Janna Kovacevich (1988-91) ............................782. Ginger Helgeson (1987-90) ...............................773. Pam Jung (1982-85) .........................................694. Ahn Nguyen (1998-01) ......................................665. Anna Brunstrom (1988-91) ................................656. Isabela Petrov (1994-97) ...................................62 Cintia Tortorella (1999-01) .................................628. Carrie Criswell (1987-90) ..................................619. Annabel Rognon (1995-98) ...............................5910. Angela Lawrence (1996-99) ..............................57 Eva Dickes (2004-07) ........................................57

CAREER WINNING PERCENTAGE1. Ginger Helgeson (1987-90; 77-15) ............... .8372. Janna Kovacevich (1988-91; 78-16) ............. .8303. Noelle Porter (1989-92; 54-12) ..................... .8184. Cintia Tortorella (1999-01; 62-18).................. .7755. Katherin Denn (1996-97; 30-9) ..................... .7696. Carrie Criswell (1987-90; 61-19) ................... .7637. Pamela Wallenfels (1992-95; 55-20) ............. .7338. Nadine Rastetter (1997-00; 51-19) ............... .7299. Paola Palencia (1999-01; 53-20) .................. .72610. Nina Eriksson (1992-94; 44-17) .................... .721(at least two seasons and 30 matches played)

In the 24-year history of West Coast Conference tennis, Pepperdine has captured the conference crown on 21 occasions, including a run of 14 consecutive titles from 1988-2001. The Waves fell to Loyola Marymount in the 2002 finals before reclaiming the crown each of the last seven years. Below are complete Pepperdine women’s tennis results from the WCC Tournament since 1995, when the current team dual-match format was established. The Waves have a remarkable 44-1 (.978) record in that time.

1995 — at San Diego, Calif.Def. Gonzaga, 6-3Def. Santa Clara, 5-1Def. San Diego, 5-4

1996 — at Moraga, Calif.Def. Gonzaga 7-2Def. Saint Mary’s 6-3Def. San Diego, 5-1

1997 — at San Diego, Calif.Def. San Francisco, 9-0Def. Saint Mary’s, 6-3Def. San Diego, 6-3

1998 — at Malibu, Calif.Def. San Francisco, 9-0Def. Portland, 9-0Def. San Diego, 7-2

1999 — at Santa Clara, Calif.Def. San Francisco, 8-1Def. Santa Clara, 9-0Def. San Diego, 7-2

2000 — at Moraga, Calif.Def. San Francisco, 9-0Def. Santa Clara, 9-0Def. San Diego, 8-1

WCC TOURNAMENT RESULTS

2001 — at San Diego, Calif.Def. San Francisco, 6-1Def. Portland, 6-1Def. Loyola Marymount, 4-1

2002 — at Santa Clara, Calif.Def. Gonzaga, 6-1Def. Portland, 7-0Lost to Loyola Marymount, 4-2

2003 — at Malibu, Calif.Def. Gonzaga, 6-1Def. Santa Clara, 5-0Def. San Diego, 4-1

2004 — at Moraga, Calif.Def. Gonzaga, 4-0Def. Santa Clara, 4-0Def. San Diego, 5-2

2005 — at San Diego, Calif.Def. Gonzaga, 5-0Def. Saint Mary’s, 4-0Def. San Diego, 4-0

2006 — at Santa Clara, Calif.Def. Gonzaga, 4-0Def. Saint Mary’s, 4-1Def. Loyola Marymount, 4-0

2007 — at Malibu, Calif.Def. Gonzaga, 4-0Def. San Diego, 4-1Def. Saint Mary’s, 4-0

2008 — at Moraga, Calif.Def. Santa Clara, 4-1Def. San Diego, 4-0Def. Saint Mary’s, 4-0

2009 — at San Diego, Calif.Def. Gonzaga, 4-0Def. San Francisco, 4-0Def. Saint Mary’s, 4-2

PEPPERDINE RECORDSDOUBLES

SINGLE-SEASON WINS1. E. Dickes/B. Dulgheru (2005) ..............................262. A. Brunstrom/J. Kovacevich (1998) .....................233. Z. Csapo/A. Lawrence (1998) ..............................21 B. Dulgheru/S. Kosakowski (2008) ......................215. E. Dickes/B. Dulgheru (2006) ..............................196. E. Iida/M. Sanchez (1986) ...................................18 J. Kovacevich/N. Porter (1991) ............................18 N. Kaiwai/P. Palencia (1999)................................18 A. Bhargava/A. Liles (2009) .................................189. P. Jung/R. White (1983) .......................................17 A. Lawrence/I. Senoglu (1999) ............................17 A. Nguyen/C. Vernaz (2001) ................................17 SINGLE-SEASONWINNING PERCENTAGE1. K. Borgersen/A. Rognon (15-0 in 1998) .........1.0002. J. Kovacevich/N. Porter (18-1 in 1991) ............ .947 N. Kaiwai/P. Palencia (18-1 in 1999)................ .9474. A. Brunstrom/J. Kovacevich (23-2 in 1988) ..... .9205. B. Dulgheru/S. Kosakowski (21-2 in 2008) ...... .9136. E. Dickes/B. Dulgheru (19-2 in 2006) .............. .9057. P. Palencia/I. Senoglu (15-2 in 2001)............... .8828. N. Braverman/C. Raba (14-2 in 2006) ............. .8759. G. Helgeson/N. Porter (16-3 in 1989) .............. .84210. Z. Csapo/A. Lawrence (21-4 in 1998) .............. .840(at least 15 matches played) CAREER WINS1. E. Dickes/B. Dulgheru (2005-07) .........................472. A. Brunstrom/J. Kovacevich (1988-89) ................373. P. Palencia/I. Senoglu (2000-01) .........................274. B. Dulgheru/S. Kosakowski (2007-08) .................265. A. Brunstrom/C. Ohrman (1990-91) .....................24 A. Lawrence/I. Petrov (1996-97) ..........................24

CAREER WINNING PERCENTAGE1. A. Brunstrom/J. Kovacevich (1988-89; 37-7) ... .8412. A. Lawrence/I. Petrov (1996-97; 24-5) ............. .8283. B. Dulgheru/S. Kosakowski (2007-08; 26-6) .... .813 A. Bandere/T. Rice (2007-08; 13-3) ................. .8135. P. Palencia/I. Senoglu (2000-01; 27-7) ............ .794(at least two seasons together and 20 matches played)

(All win totals and percentages are for dual matches only and do not include victories in tournament play. Singles and doubles win-loss records are available back to the 1982 season.)

TENNISHISTORY

CINTIA TORTORELLA

JANNA KOVACEVICH

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HONORS & AWARDSALL-AMERICANS1983 Pam Jung1984 Elisa Fernandez Pam Jung1988 Ginger Helgeson Janna Kovacevich1989 Ginger Helgeson Janna Kovacevich Noelle Porter1990 Ginger Helgeson Janna Kovacevich1991 Janna Kovacevich Noelle Porter1992 Noelle Porter1996 Angela Lawrence Isabela Petrov1997 Zsofia Csapo Angela Lawrence Isabela Petrov Anna Svedenhov1998 Zsofia Csapo Angela Lawrence1999 Angela Lawrence Ipek Senoglu2000 Paola Palencia Ipek Senoglu2001 Paola Palencia Ipek Senoglu2007 Bianca Dulgheru Sylvia Kosakowski

ITA WEST REGIONCOACH OF THE YEAR1991 Gualberto Escudero1992 Gualberto Escudero2006 Gualberto Escudero

WCC COACHOF THE YEAR1999 Gualberto Escudero2000 Gualberto Escudero2006 Gualberto Escudero

WCC PLAYEROF THE YEAR1997 Isabela Petrov2001 Ipek Senoglu2002 Charlotte Vernaz2006 Bianca Dulgheru

WCC FRESHMANOF THE YEAR2000 Monika Horvath2001 Charlotte Vernaz2002 Veronica Koksova2003 Natalie Braverman2004 Carolina Raba2005 Bianca Dulgheru

ALL-WCC FIRST TEAM(SINGLES)1997 Isabela Petrov1998 Zsofia Csapo Angela Lawrence Annabel Rognon1999 Angela Lawrence Ipek Senoglu Paola Palencia2000 Monica Horvath Ipek Senoglu Cintia Tortorella2001 Ipek Senoglu Cintia Tortorella Paola Palencia2002 Monica Horvath Veronica Koksova Charlotte Vernaz2003 Natalie Braverman Charlotte Vernaz2004 Natalie Braverman Caroline Raba Charlotte Vernaz2005 Bianca Dulgheru Caroline Raba

2006 Natalie Braverman Bianca Dulgheru Sylvia Kosakowski2007 Bianca Dulgheru Sylvia Kosakowski Katia Sabate2008 Anamika Bhargava Bianca Dulgheru Sylvia Kosakowski2009 Anamika Bhargava Alex Liles

ALL-WCC FIRST TEAM(DOUBLES)1997 Petrov/Lawrence1998 Csapo/Lawrence Borgersen/Rognon1999 Lawrence/Senoglu Kaiwai/Palencia2000 Palencia/Senoglu Kurz/Mueller2001 Palencia/Senoglu2002 Koskova/Vernaz2003 Horvath/Vernaz2004 Raba/Vernaz Asimgil/Braverman2005 Kosakowski/Raba2006 Asimgil/Kosakowski2007 Dulgheru/Kosakowski2008 Dulgheru/Kosakowski Braverman/Bhargava2009 Bhargava/Liles

WCC SINGLESCHAMPIONS(held from 1986-94)1988 Ginger Helgeson1989 Ginger Helgeson1990 Ginger Helgeson1991 Noelle Porter1992 Noelle Porter1993 Sonja Olejar

WCC DOUBLESCHAMPIONS(held from 1986-94)1988 Brunstrom/Kovacevich1990 Brunstrom/Ohrman

TENNISHISTORY

1991 Kovacevich/Porter1993 Eriksson/Stockmann

WCC ALL-ACADEMIC1992 Nina Eriksson1993 Nina Eriksson1994 Nina Eriksson Isabela Petrov1996 Kathrin Denn Angela Lawrence1997 Kathrin Denn Angela Lawrence Isabela Petrov1998 Karoline Borgersen Zsofia Csapo Angela Lawrence Annabel Rognon1999 Angela Lawrence Paola Palencia2000 Nadine Rastetter Ipek Senoglu2001 Maren Mueller Ipek Senoglu2003 Anna Anderson Karen Schlapbach Charlotte Vernaz2004 Natalie Braverman Karin Schlapbach Charlotte Vernaz2005 Eva Dickes2006 Natalie Braverman Eva Dickes Bianca Dulgheru Caroline Raba2007 Eva Dickes Bianca Dulgheru Caroline Raba2008 Jill Braverman Tania Rice2009 Tania Rice

CoSIDA ACADEMICALL-AMERICAN1991 Anna Brunstrom (2nd team)

ZSOFIA CSAPO

NOELLE PORTER

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Abrams, Felicia ............Miami Beach, Fla. .............................1985Adamson, Kristi ...........Santa Rosa, Calif. ............................1986Andersson, Anna .........Langas, Sweden..........................2002,03Andreasian, Rosette ....Los Angeles, Calif.............................2005Asimgil, Merve .............Istanbul, Turkey .................2003,04,05,06Bail, Elizabeth ..............Beverly Hills, Calif. ............1977,78,79,80Bandere, Anete ............Tukums, Latvia ............................2007,08Barthelemy, Agnes .......Monte Carlo, Monaco .......................1992Bartolacci, Tiffany ........Tampa, Fla. ..................................1997,98Bergere, Susy ..............Santa Monica, Calif. .........................1978Berthe, Myriam ............Dakar, Senegal .................................1994Bertrand, Carole ..........Portland, Ore. ....................1983,84,85,86Bhargava, Anamika .....Collierville, Tenn. ........................2008, 09Borgersen, Karoline .....Oslo, Norway ...............................1997,98Bottazzi, Marina ...........Milan, Italy ........................................1991Braverman, Jill .............Newport Beach, Calif.............2007,08, 09Braverman, Natalie ......Newport Beach, Calif.........2003,04,05,06Brunstrom, Anna ..........Karlstad, Sweden ..............1988,89,90,91Casal, Gina ..................Renton, Wash. ..................................1980Cates, Valerie ..............Hacienda Heights, Calif. ....1979,80,81,82Chang, Kristen .............Kaoshiung, Taiwan ...........................1989Chavez, Diana .............Huntington Beach, Calif...............1986,87Compton, Ellie .............Brentwood, Calif. .........................1981,82Copeland, Kyle ............Montclair, N.J. ..............................1981,82Crisell, Carrie ...............Huntington Beach, Calif.....1987,88,89,90Csapo, Zsofia ..............Budapest, Hungary......................1997,98de Meistre, Angelia ......Santa Barbara, Calif. ........................2009Denn, Kathrin...............St. Ingbert, Germany ...................1996,97Dickes, Eva..................Baumholder, Germany ......2004,05,06,07Dulgheru, Bianca .........Bucharest, Romania ..........2005,06,07,08Dunlap, Vanessa .........Newport Beach, Calif..............2005,06,07Engen, Jodi..................Thousand Oaks, Calif. ......................1988Eriksson, Nina .............Norrkoping, Sweden ...............1992,93,94Farr, Lisa......................Woodland Hills, Calif. .......................1977Fernandez, Elisa..........Torrance, Calif. ..................1982,83,84,85Fornstedt, Marianne ....Stockholm, Sweden.....................1979,80Franz, Deborah............Culver City, Calif. .........................1980,81Gaiser, Julie .................Camarillo, Calif. .................1988,89,90,91Haynes, Kimberly ........San Diego, Calif. ..............................2008Helgeson, Ginger.........Edina, Minn. ......................1987,88,89,90Hopkins, Margaret .......Hinsdale, Ill. ............................1984,85,86

Horvath, Monika ..........Budapest, Hungary............2000,01,02,03Iida, Ei..........................Tokyo, Japan ....................................1986Joseph, Jarilyn.............Pacific Palisades, Calif. .....1981,82,83,84Jovic, Jelena ................Serbia & Montenegro .......................2006Jung, Pam ...................Hacienda Heights, Calif. ....1982,83,84,85Kaiwai, Nicola ..............Wellington, New Zealand .................1999Kantaria, Saloni ...........Nairobi, Kenya ..................................2000Karlick, Stephanie........Papillion, Neb. ..................................2002Keyman, Ceyda ...........Ruschlikon, Switzerland ...................2002Khorey, Ann .................N/A ....................................................1987Koksova, Veronica .......Prerov, Czech Republic ...............2002,03Kosakowski, Sylvia ......Downey, Calif. ...................2005,06,07,08Kovacevich, Janna ......Auburn, Wash. ...................1988,89,90,91Kujawska, Alexandra ...Warsaw, Poland ...............................2002Kurz, Dorothee ............Pforzheim, Germany ...................2000,01Lawrence, Angela ........Kingsgrove, Australia.........1996,97,98,99Layland, Mariana .........Downey, Calif. ...................1981,82,83,84LeFebvre, Anne ...........Aix en Provence, France ..................1990Leitchman, Cathy.........Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ........................1978Liles, Alex ....................Largo, Fla. ..................................2008, 09Linn, Teri ......................Honolulu, Hawaii ..............................1980Lucey, Robin ................Portland, Ore. ...................................1978Lusty, Nicole ................London, England ...............1985,86,87,88Marshall, Marigrace .....Sisters, Ore. ...............................2008, 09McCallum, Roberta ......Pittsburgh, Pa. .............................1977,78McGowen, Kelly...........Los Altos Hills, Calif. ..........1982,83,84,85Mitchell, Raine .............Oxnard, Calif. ...................................2008Moranon, Aschara .......Los Angeles, Calif...................1978,80,81Mueller, Maren .............Freiburg, Germany ......................2000,01Nguyen, Ahn ................Bloomington, Minn.............1998,99,00,01Nishiya, Akemi .............Kanagawa, Japan.............................1984Oates, Andrea..............Pretoria, South Africa .......................2009Ohrman, Camilla..........Orebro, Sweden .....................1989,90,91Olejar, Sonya ...............Tacoma, Wash. ..................1993,94,95,96Owens, Debbie ............Barrington, Ill. ...................................1978Palencia, Paola............Cordoba, Mexico ...............1999,00,01,02Petrov, Isabela .............Mexico City, Mexico ...........1994,95,96,97Petrova, Zlatka ............Plovdiv, Bulgaria ...............................2009Poladian, Alicia ............Fresno, Calif. ...............................2006,07Porter, Noelle ...............San Clemente, Calif. .........1989,90,91,92Pospich, Natasha ........Woodland Hills, Calif. ........1992,93,94,95

Raba, Caroline.............Worms, Germany ..............2004,05,06,07Rastetter, Nadine .........Karlsruhe, Germany ..........1997,98,99,00Readon, Jackie ............Weybridge, England .........................1983Rice, Tania ...................Burlington, Ont., Canada .......2007,08, 09Riede, Shannon ...........Denver, Colo. ....................................1980Ring, Marianne ............Franklin, Mich. ..................................1980Robles, Vicki ................Riverside, Calif. ................................1978Rognon, Annabel .........Saint-Witz, France .............1995,96,97,98Rough, Alden ...............Coronado, Calif. ...............................1979Sabate, Katia ...............Barcelona, Spain ..............................2007Sanchez, Marisa ..........Barcelona, Spain ...............1984,85,86,87Schlapbach, Karin .......Steffisburg, Switzerland..........2002,03,04Schmelling, Monica .....Canyon Country, Calif. .....................1979Scholl, Linda ................Paxton, Mass. ....................1979,80,81,82Sengolu, Ipek...............Istanbul, Turkey .................1998,99,00,01Sison, Lynn ..................San Jose, Calif. ................................1988Sissler, Lise .................Paris, France ..........................2004,05,06Smith, Kristin ...............Thousand Oaks, Calif. .......1990,91,92,93Smith, Stephanie .........Santa Maria, Calif. ..................1984,85,87Stockmann, Merete .....Vedbaek, Denmark .................1992,93,94Sullivan, Michelle .........Thousand Oaks, Calif. .................1987,88Svedenhov, Anna .........Helsingborg, Sweden .............1995,96,97Tholen, Lynn ................Woodland Hills, Calif. .............1977,78,79Thomasma, Danielle....Bingham Farms, Mich. .....................2009Tobi, Yael .....................Tel Aviv, Israel ...................................1998Toon, Kathy..................Portland, Ore. ..............................1983,84Tortolani, Amy ..............Harrison, N.Y. ..............................1990,91Tortorella, Cintia...........Buenos Aires, Argentina .........1999,00,01Tsumas, Tina ...............Cardiff, Calif. ...........................1977,78,79Tsurutani, Tomoko .......Richardson, Texas .............1993,94,95,96Vernaz, Charlotte .........Paris, France .....................2001,02,03,04Villani, Marie Pierre .....Marseilles, France .......................1991,92Voicu, Anne-Christine ..Repentigy, Que., Canada .................2009Wallenfels, Pamela ......Regensburg, Germany ......1992,93,94,95Walsh, Amy ..................Johannesburg, S. Africa ..............2004,05Walters, Ali ...................Newport Beach, Calif........................2009White, Robin ................San Jose, Calif. ................................1983Whiteman, Kimberly ....Miami Spring, Fla. ..................1977,78,79Young, Ann ..................Lakewood, Colo.................1978,79,80,81Zeulner, Beth ...............Huntington Park, Calif. .....................1979(Rosters date back to the 1977 season)

ALL-TIME ROSTER

TENNISHISTORY

ANGELA LAWRENCE IPEK SENOGLU

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PHOTOGALLERY

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THIS IS

“What We hope to build is much more than a beautiful campus. it Will, as you can sense, be that. but if that is all We shall have accomplished, We shall have failed. What We hope to create here, in these hills, is a spirit of place. a place Where minds Will be opened, Where lives Will be changed, Where lasting relationships Will be formed.”

— seaver college dedication, may 23, 1970

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PEPPERDINE• Malibu is located right alongside the Pacific Ocean, just about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Pepperdine’s picturesque campus is just a few hundred yards up the hill from Malibu Beach. The Malibu area, as well as all of Southern California, offers tremendous recreation, sporting and entertainment opportunities.

• Pepperdine’s motto is “Freely ye received, freely give” (Matt. 10:8).

• Pepperdine is an independent, medium-sized Christian institution committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values.

• Approximately 8,000 students are enrolled in five colleges and schools, including Seaver College, the flagship undergraduate school of liberal arts and sciences. A bachelor’s degree is available in nearly 40 areas of study.

• Pepperdine was ranked number 56 by the U.S. News and World Report’s list of America’s best colleges in 2009 (and is the only West Coast Conference school in the top 100).

• Pepperdine was awarded the title of “Most Beautiful Campus” by the Princeton Review in 2005.

• The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.

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UNIVERSITY• Students and alumni consistently cite the quality, accessibility and caring nature of the faculty and staff as among Pepperdine’s major strengths.

• There are 395 full-time teaching faculty, and 98% of full-time faculty have earned doctoral degrees. Students are provided with experiential opportunities, including research projects and internships so that their knowledge can be put to practice.

• 75% of Pepperdine undergraduates receive some form of financial assistance.

• Pepperdine University is respected both nationally and internationally. Students come to Pepperdine from all 50 states and more than 70 countries worldwide. Additionally, nearly 60% of Pepperdine’s undergraduate students study abroad at one point within one more than 20 international programs.

• Pepperdine was recently voted as having the seventh-best study-abroad program in the nation by the Institute of International Education. Study-abroad programs include Heidelberg, Germany; London, England; Florence, Italy; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Lausanne, Switzerland; and Shanghai, China.

• Among the 38 different majors offered, the top five at Seaver College are business administration, advertising, international studies, international business, psychology and political science.

• The University was founded in 1937 by George Pepperdine, a Christian businessman who established the Western Auto Supply Company.

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ATHLETIC Pepperdine is classified as an NCAA Division I-AAA school (Division I schools that do not sponsor football), and the Waves are one of the very best of their kind. Since the I-AAA Athletic Director’s Association All-Sports Trophy was established, ranking the various schools on their postseason success, Pepperdine has finished in the top six every single time, including in first place twice (2004-05 and 2005-06).

In the annual NACDA Director’s Cup standings, which measures overall postseason success, Pepperdine has finished first among all of its West Coast Conference rivals for 13 straight years.

BaseballThe 1992 College World Series champions, Pepperdine baseball has recorded a remarkable 32 straight 30-win seasons. The Waves have advanced to the NCAA Championships 25 times, including five times under head coach Steve Rodriguez. Pepperdine has captured 17 regular-season WCC crowns and four WCC Championship Series titles. Twenty-nine alums have gone on to success in Major League Baseball.

Men’s BasketballOver the years, the Pepperdine men’s basketball program has made 13 NCAA Tournament appearances, captured at least a share of 16 conference titles, won three West Coast Conference Tournament titles and sent dozens of players into professional basketball. Head coach Tom Asbury was one of the top coaches in the WCC’s history from 1989-94 and he has returned to Malibu to help the program thrive once again.

Women’s BasketballWith seven postseason appearances in the last 11 seasons, the Pepperdine women’s basketball team has developed into a consistent winner and a contender in the West Coast Conference. The Waves made their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 2000 with an at-large bid, then captured the WCC Tournament title and subsequent NCAA appearances in 2002, 2003 and 2006, the most recent coming under head coach Julie Rousseau.

Cross Country / TrackHead coach Robert Radnoti has the goal of national prominence for his cross country and track programs. The Waves were extremely strong in these sports at their South-Central campus from the 1930s to the 1960s, with All-Americans and Olympians to their credit. However, the programs were dropped briefly when the university moved its campus to Malibu. The Waves have made great strides in cross country over the years and track was added again in the past few years.

Women’s SoccerOne of the youngest programs on Pepperdine’s campus, the women’s soccer team has quickly developed into among the strongest in recent years. Since its inaugural season in 1993, the Waves have posted 10-win seasons 10 times and made the NCAA Tournament five straight years from 2001-05. Head coach Tim Ward has helped his Waves reach the NCAA’s Sweet 16 on two occasions.

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SUCCESS

Men’s GolfThe 1997 NCAA men’s golf champions and a regular at the top of the West Coast Conference’s leaderboard, Pepperdine competes with the nation’s best. The Waves have won 16 WCC titles since 1987 and have 11 straight NCAA regional appearances. Pepperdine won the NCAA title in John Geiberger’s first season and have posted two other top 10 national finishes.

Women’s GolfIn the last 16 seasons since Laurie Gibbs became head coach, the Pepperdine women’s golf program has developed into a national championship contender. The Waves have won 11 WCC titles, been to 11 straight NCAA Regional tournaments and have made nine NCAA Championships appearances. The Waves finished second in the nation in 2003 and boast four top-five finishes.

Women’s Swimming & DivingFor more than 20 years, Pepperdine has thrived in the Pacific Collegiate Swimming & Diving Conference. The Waves have had nine consecutive top-five finishes under head coach Nick Rodionoff, including a program-best-tying second-place finish in 2008. Ten of Pepperdine’s 20 record times have come under Rodionoff’s watch.

Men’s TennisNo team has been more consistent then Pepperdine’s men’s tennis program, which wins the West Coast Conference title and makes the NCAA Tournament with amazing regularity. The Waves have won 40 WCC titles, including 19 in a row. Led by head coach Adam Steinberg, the Waves reached the pinnacle in 2006 and won the national championship.

Women’s TennisNo coach has been on staff at Pepperdine for more consecutive years than Gualberto Escudero, who took over as women’s tennis head coach in 1977-78. His tenure has featured WCC titles (21, including seven in a row), NCAA Tournament appearances (26, with 12 in a row) and top 25 finishes (including eight times in the nation’s top 10).

Men’s VolleyballPepperdine’s most successful program has won five NCAA men’s volleyball championships, second-most of any school, with the last title coming in 2005. The program is synonymous with head coach Marv Dunphy, who was responsible for four of the titles and has also had a long association with USA Volleyball. Pepperdine has made the NCAA Championships event on 15 occasions, including six times in the past decade.

Women’s VolleyballFor most of its history, the Pepperdine women’s volleyball program has boasted one of the nation’s top coaches in Nina Matthies, who took over in 1983. Since the West Coast Conference added women’s volleyball, the Waves have been the league’s dominant program with 10 titles. Since 1981, the Waves have made 20 trips to the NCAA Championships, including 11 in the last 12 years.

Men’s Water PoloPepperdine was the host site of the 1984 Olympic water polo competition, so it should be no surprise that the Waves excel in the sport. Pepperdine has advanced to the NCAA Championships 12 times in its history and captured the national crown in 1997. Current coach Jack Kocur was a player on that title team. The Waves have won at least a share of conference titles nine times and have finished in the top 10 in the national rankings every year since 1976.

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NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS1978 MEN’S VOLLEYBALL1985 MEN’S VOLLEYBALL1986 MEN’S VOLLEYBALL1992 MEN’S VOLLEYBALL1992 BASEBALL 1997 MEN’S GOLF1997 MEN’S WATER POLO2005 MEN’S VOLLEYBALL2006 MEN’S TENNISThe fact that Pepperdine has won NCAA championships in five different men’s sports is a rare feat, as the Waves are one of only 14 schools to accomplish this. Making it even more noteworthy is that Pepperdine is the only non-BCS school and is by far the smallest. Following are the 14 schools with their enrollment figures.Arizona State (63,278) California (33,000)Indiana (38,247) Michigan (38,006)Michigan State (45,520) Minnesota (50,042)Ohio State (50,504) Oklahoma State (32,721)Penn State (42,294) Pepperdine (8,000)Stanford (14,890) UCLA (36,890)USC (33,000) Wisconsin (41,466)

Additional national championships have been won by the now-defunct football squad (1947 small college), men’s tennis (1952 NAIA), Jerome Jones and Kelly Jones (1984 NCAA Tennis Doubles Tournament), Carlos DiLaura and Kelly Jones (1985 NCAA Tennis Doubles Tournament) and Robbie Weiss (1988 NCAA Tennis Singles Tournament).

CHAMPIONS

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPSBASEBALL (17 WCC regular season): 1974, ‘75, ‘76, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86 (co), ‘87, ‘88, ‘89, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93, ‘95, 2001, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 (co); (4 WCC Championship Series): 2001, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06MEN’S BASKETBALL (12 WCC regular season): 1962, ‘76, ‘81 (co), ‘82, ‘83, ‘85, ‘86, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93, 2000, ‘02 (co); (3 WCC Tournaments): 1991, ‘92, ‘94; (4 CCAA Regular Season):

1950, ‘51, ‘52, ‘53WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (4 WCC regular season): 1999 (co), 2000, ‘02, ‘03; (3 WCC Tournaments): 2002, ‘03, ‘06MEN’S GOLF (16 WCC titles): 1987, ‘89, ‘91, ‘92, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘99, 2000, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘07WOMEN’S GOLF (11 WCC titles): 1998, ‘99, 2000, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09WOMEN’S SOCCER (1 WCC regular season): 2002MEN’S TENNIS (40 WCC titles): 1958, ‘62, ‘63, ‘69, ‘70, ‘73, ‘74, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80, ‘81, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87, ‘88, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, 2000,

‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09WOMEN’S TENNIS (21 WCC titles): 1988, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, 2000, ‘01, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09MEN’S VOLLEYBALL (5 MPSF regular season): 2000, ‘02, ‘03, ‘05, ‘07; (4 MPSF Tournaments): 1998, 2002, ‘05, ‘08; (1 WIVA regular season): 1992; (3 SCIVA regular season): 1976

(co), ‘78 (co), ‘85WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL (10 WCC regular season): 1985, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91, ‘99, 2001, ‘02, ‘03MEN’S WATER POLO (2 MPSF regular season): 1997, 2002; (3 Big West regular season): ‘89 (co), ‘90 (co), ‘91 (co); (3 PCAA regular season): 1980, ‘84, ‘86; (1 PCAA Tournament):

1977

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The Pepperdine University Athletics Department is committed to a program of life skills that provides educational experiences and services in order to develop well-balanced life styles for student-athletes; to encourage growth in decision making, planning and fulfillment of career and life goals; and to enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience within the university setting.

The program is required for every incoming freshman and transfer student-athlete. Nationally recognized speakers and a life skills class are part of the program. Topics are chosen to support the following commitment purpose statements:

• Commitment to Academic Excellence — To support the academic progress of the student-athlete toward intellectual development and graduation.

• Commitment to Athletics Excellence — To build philosophical foundations for the development of athletics programs that are broad-based, equitable and dedicated to the well-being of the student athlete.

Pepperdine University’s goal is to “strengthen lives for purpose, service and leadership” and the Pepperdine Athletics Department is a strong believer in helping its student-athletes to meet this goal. The school’s athletic teams embrace the concept of volunteerism and service to the community. Teams are regularly taking on projects that will better the lives of others.

Step Forward is an annual day held each fall that is devoted to community service, when more than a thousand Pepperdine students, staff, faculty and alumni will disperse throughout Southern California in order to lend a hand to those in need. Pepperdine’s athletic teams have been front and center as part of this event, as well as other service opportunities year-round.

COMMUNITY

LIFE SKILLS/SAAC• Commitment to Personal Development — To support the

development of a well-balanced lifestyle for student-athletes, encouraging emotional well-being, personal growth and decision making skills.

• Commitment to Service — To engage the student-athlete in service to his/her campus and surrounding communities.

• Commitment to Career Development — To encourage the student-athlete to develop and pursue career and life goals.

The Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) is comprised of two student leaders from each athletic team at Pepperdine. National SAACs at a glance:

• Generate a student-athlete voice within the NCAA structure.

• Solicit student-athlete response to proposed NCAA legislation.

• Recommend potential NCAA legislation.• Review, react and comment to the governance structure

on legislation, activities and subjects of interest.• Actively participate in the administrative process of

athletics programs and the NCAA.• Promote a positive student-athlete image.

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RALEIGHRUNNELSMEMORIALPOOL

RALPHS-STRAUSTENNISCENTER

FIRESTONE FIELDHOUSE

ATHLETIC

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TARIFRAHMROKUS FIELD

EDDY D. FIELDSTADIUM

STOTSENBERGTRACK

WEIGHT ROOM TRAINING ROOM

FACILITIES

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ANDREWBENTONUniversityPresident

DR. JOHNWATSON

AthleticsDirector

DR. DONSHORES

FacultyAthletics Rep.

SAMLAGANAAssociate

Vice Chancellor

ROXANNELEVENSON

AssociateAthletics Director

DAVIDRHOADES

AssociateAthletics Director

DR. STEVEPOTTS

Sr. AssociateAthletics Director

KARINTAYLORAssociate

Athletics Director

CINDYDEL DOSSO

AssociateAthletics Director

MARCUSBROWNAssistant

Athletics Director

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS DEPARTMENTAthletics: (310) 506-4150 Tickets: (866) WAVE-TIX24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, Calif., 90263

www.PepperdineSports.com

ATHLETICS DEPARTMENTPEPPERDINE ATHLETICS PHILOSOPHYThe Athletics Department supports and endorses the Pepperdine University Mission Statement. At Pepperdine University, student-athletes will be provided with opportunities to achieve goals as stated by the University founder, Mr. George Pepperdine. His original statement of purpose is still the guiding principle of the University: “Therefore, as my contribution to the well-being and happiness of this generation and those that follow, I am endowing this institution to help young men and women prepare themselves for a life of usefulness in this competitive world and to help them build a foundation of Christian character and faith which will survive the storms of life.”

Intercollegiate student-athletes representing Pepperdine University will be bonafide students pursuing degree programs of their choice who enjoy the opportunity to develop their athletics abilities consistent with the high standards of academic scholarship, sportsmanship, leadership and institutional tradition.

Further, it is recognized that the Pepperdine University Athletics Program:

• is an integral part of a total university spectrum involving students, faculty, administrators, staff and patrons.

• should develop character, maturity and a sense of fair play as well as athletics excellence.• should promote pride in the University among students, faculty, staff and community

supporters.• should generate revenue to support, in part, all intercollegiate athletics teams representing

the University.• should abide by the letter and spirit of the law requiring nondiscrimination on the basis of

sex, race, creed or national origin.• must abide by all rules and regulations as set forth by the institution, the governing

conferences and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

PEPPERDINE ATHLETICS OBJECTIVESAmong the objectives of the Pepperdine University Athletics program are the following:

• to develop an awareness and understanding of the human person, including intellectual, physical, social and spiritual dimensions.

• to encourage scholarship, leadership, sportsmanship, fair play and an appreciation of opponents and amateur athletics.

• to develop teamwork, respect for authority and an appreciation of rules and regulations governing the game.

• to develop an attitude of responsibility to society.• to develop an appreciation for the beauty of physical performance and aesthetic values.• to prepare students for meaningful and satisfying careers.• to help students gain understanding and respect for individuals from other backgrounds and

cultures.• to encourage students to become involved in neighborhood and community service

activities.• to field disciplined and competitive teams seeking superior athletic performance within

established rules and ethical conduct.• to schedule appropriate competition for the athletes and teams.• to have the University’s Athletics Department recognized as an ethical leader and an

example of excellence in management, performance and conduct.• to provide superior facilities for competition, training and teaching.• to seek continual improvement in the system of intercollegiate athletics by reducing

pressures on coaches which might lead to improprieties.• to create a positive, enjoyable and fun home event experience for Pepperdine students,

faculty, staff, alumni and fans.

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When the West Coast Conference first got its start back in 1952, the founders really had only one goal in mind — to create a convenient way for five Bay Area schools to play basketball. What has grown from that original vision some 57 years ago is a marvelously cohesive athletics league that is competitive at a national level in 13 sports. The eight current members of the WCC span the western coast of the United States from Canada to Mexico. Though the institutions range from the pine forests of Eastern Washington to the sun-drenched beaches of Southern California, the combined excellence in academics and athletics sets the conference apart on the national scene and draws the individual institutions together in a common mission. The WCC sponsors championships in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, women’s rowing, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis and women’s volleyball. Originally chartered as the California Basketball Association, the five-team league included Pacific, Saint Mary’s, San Francisco, San Jose State and Santa Clara, and the first-ever men’s basketball game was played January 2, 1953. After three seasons of play under that name, the conference expanded to include Loyola Marymount and Pepperdine in 1955, and became known as the West Coast Athletic Conference in 1956. The name was shortened in 1989. The current alignment of Gonzaga University, Loyola Marymount University, Pepperdine University, University of Portland, Saint Mary’s College, University of San Diego, University of San Francisco and Santa Clara University has remained unchanged since 1979, making the WCC the

third-most stable athletic conference in the nation. Only the Ivy League and the Pacific-10 Conference have been together longer. Women’s sports were incorporated into the WCC prior to the 1985-86 season, and the league has made steady improvements in several sports, particularly basketball, soccer and volleyball. Since joining the WCC prior to the 1955-56 season, Pepperdine has claimed 129 WCC regular-season team championships in the following sports: baseball (17), men’s basketball (12), women’s basketball (4), men’s golf (16), women’s golf (11), women’s soccer (1), men’s tennis (40), women’s tennis (21) and women’s volleyball (10). Additionally, the men’s and women’s basketball team have each won the league’s postseason tournament three times. The baseball team has won the WCC Championship Series four times. The league relocated its headquarters in the summer of 1998 to San Bruno near the San Francisco International Airport. The WCC hired Jamie Zaninovich as its commissioner in March 2008.

WCC

MPSF PCSC The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation was established during the 1992-93 academic year to serve the competitive needs of member institutions from the Big West, Pacific-10, Mountain West, Western Athletic and West Coast Conferences and other selected universities in the western United States; and to provide championship competition for Division I intercollegiate Olympic sports in a conference setting. The MPSF was originally formed to provide enhanced competition and championship opportunities for sports without conference affiliation; to contain the costs of competition; and to ensure the survival of sports impacted by Title IX and other fiscal pressures. The Federation has served as an incubator for emerging women’s sports and as a safe harbor for sports impacted by conference realignments. In men’s volleyball, the Waves have won five regular season and four tournament titles. Pepperdine competes against BYU, Cal State Northridge, Hawaii, Long Beach State, Pacific, Stanford, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara and USC. MPSF schools have won 14 of the 17 NCAA men’s volleyball championships since the conference was created (including one by Pepperdine). In men’s water polo, the Waves have won two regular-season crowns. Pepperdine competes against California, Long Beach State, Pacific, Stanford, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara and USC. MPSF schools have won all 17 NCAA men’s water polo championships since the conference was created (including one by Pepperdine).

Pepperdine has been a member of the Pacific Collegiate Swimming & Diving Conference for more than 20 years. The PCSC has allowed a number of swimming programs of all shape and size — NCAA Division I, II and III and the NAIA — who are not affiliated with a major conference to come together and participate at a championship meet. The Waves swim against Alaska-Fairbanks, Biola, California Baptist, Cal State East Bay, Chapman, Concordia, Fresno Pacific, Loyola Marymount, Northern Colorado, Seattle, Soka, UC San Diego and UC Santa Cruz. Pepperdine has always been among the top programs in the PCSC and tied its best-ever finish with a second-place showing in 2008.

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WAVE GREATS

OLYMPIANSSince 1956, Pepperdine has developed a distinguished association with the Olympic Games, as more than 40 members of the university community have gone on to participate in the Olympics as either a player or a coach. Pepperdine athletes have won 17 medals (seven gold) as part of 12 different teams.

Alvis Andrews USA 1960 Track (alternate)Simon Aspelin Sweden 2008 (SILVER) TennisKevin Barnett USA 2000, 2004 VolleyballDain Blanton USA 2000 (GOLD), 2004 Beach VolleyballRoberto Borelli Brazil 1984 Water PoloTerrezene Brown USA 1964 Track Craig Buck USA 1984 (GOLD), 1988 (GOLD) VolleyballVilma Charlton Jamaica 1964, 1968, 1972 TrackLinda Chisholm USA 1984 (SILVER) VolleyballGeoffrey Clark Australia 1988, 1992 Water PoloBob Ctvrtlik USA 1988 (GOLD), 1992 (BRONZE), 1996 VolleyballCarlos DiLaura Peru 1984 TennisMarv Dunphy USA 1988 (GOLD) Head Coach Volleyball 1996 Consultant Coach Volleyball 2000 Assistant Coach Volleyball 2004 Consultant Coach Volleyball 2008 (GOLD) Consultant Coach VolleyballMartin Edwards Great Britain 1972 SwimmingBrad Gilbert USA 1988 (BRONZE) Tennis Brian Goorjian Australia 2004, 2008 Head Coach BasketballJennifer Gutierrez USA 2000 TriathlonKelly Jones USA 1984 TennisDavid Kirkland — 1964 TrackMartin Laurendeau Canada 1988 TennisMarcos Leite Brazil 1972, 1980, 1984 BasketballChip McCaw USA 2000 VolleyballPablo McNeil Jamaica 1964 TrackGlenn Michibata Canada 1988 TennisAgustin Moreno Mexico 1988 TennisMerrill Moses USA 2008 (SILVER) Water PoloDaniel Mulumba Uganda 1984 SwimmingNancy Owen USA 1964, 1968 VolleyballRyan Radmanovich Canada 2004, 2008 BaseballPeter Rohde Denmark 1984, 1988 SwimmingSean Rooney USA 2008 (GOLD) VolleyballGeorge Roumain USA 2000 VolleyballNicole Sanderson Australia 2004 Beach VolleyballGary Sato USA 1988 (GOLD) Assistant Coach Volleyball 1992 (BRONZE) Assistant Coach VolleyballTerry Schroeder USA 1984 (SILVER), 1988 (SILVER), 1992 Water Polo 2008 (SILVER) Head Coach Water PoloJesse Smith USA 2004, 2008 (SILVER) Water PoloTom Sorenson USA 1996 VolleyballJeff Stork USA 1988 (GOLD), 1992 (BRONZE), 1996 VolleyballAndrew Sznajder Canada 1992 TennisTroy Tanner USA 1988 (GOLD) Volleyball 2008 (GOLD) Coach Beach VolleyballGreg Vernovage USA 2000 (GOLD) Coach Beach VolleyballJerome Walters USA 1956 TrackMarilyn White USA 1964 TrackRod Wilde USA 1984 Volleyball (alternate) 1996, 2000 Assistant Coach Volleyball

ATHLETICS HALL OF FAMEIncluding the 2009 induction ceremony, the Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame is made up of 84 individuals, 12 teams and eight Special Achievement Award recipients, all of which constitute an impressive list of student-athletes, coaches and administrators who have made a significant mark on the history of the athletic program.

1980Terry Bell, FootballBert Brewer, Cross Country/TrackRoy Burleson, Cross Country/TrackNick Buzolich, Basketball/TennisHubert Derrick, TennisRobert “Duck” Dowell, BasketballAl Duer, BasketballPete Fogo, BasketballSterling Forbes, BasketballGail Hopkins, Baseball/BasketballDarwin Horn, Football/BaseballBill Johnson, TrackBob Morris, BasketballRon Pettigrew, Cross Country/TrackClark Rex, Baseball/FootballWixie Robinson, Football/TrackJohn Scolinos, Baseball/FootballRay Sims, BaseballGene Vollnogle, Football/TrackBob Warlick, Basketball

1981William “Bird” Averitt, BasketballJack Bighead, Football/TrackDayle Campbell, BaseballHarry Dinnel, BasketballLarry Dugan, BasketballNancy Owen-Fortner, VolleyballChuck Gibbon, Basketball/Football/

Baseball/GolfDennis Johnson, BasketballKaren Logan, Basketball/TennisJay Roelen, FootballHarry Skandera, Cross Country/Track

1982Steve Ebey, BasketballHugh Faulkner, BasketballEd Hyduke, FootballGary Marks, BaseballRob Picciolo, BaseballJerome Walters, TrackJ. Eddie Weems, Track

1983Joy Pace, BasketballMike Scott, BaseballDick Skophammer, BasketballDon Whitney, Track/Basketball

1984Harry Jenkins, BaseballMark Lee, BaseballOllie Matson, BasketballOlaf Tegner, AdministrationWayne Wright, Baseball/Golf/

Administration

1985Craig Buck, VolleyballTerry Schroeder, Water Polo

1986Warren Gaer, FootballRobert “Bo” Williams, Football

1988David Gorrie, Baseball

1989Kim Bueltel, Basketball/VolleyballBrad Gilbert, TennisTed Kiapos, FootballRobin White, TennisSkip Willis, Baseball

1990Dale Drager, FootballJack Drager, FootballElmer Noonan, Football

1996Ricardo Brown, BasketballLinda Chisholm, VolleyballGary Colson, BasketballTed Dodd, VolleyballAllen Fox, TennisJim Hamilton, FootballPat Murphy, Baseball

1999Andy Lopez, Baseball

2008Dain Blanton, VolleyballJim Brinton, BaseballJohn Furlong, BasketballJason Gore, GolfGinger Helgeson, TennisGeorge Roumain, VolleyballNicole Sanderson, VolleyballJeff Stork, VolleyballRobbie Weiss, Tennis

2009Doug Christie, BasketballGeoffrey Clark, Water PoloBob Ctvrtlik, VolleyballKatherine Hull, GolfKelly Jones, TennisJohn Rettberg, BasketballRod Wilde, Volleyball

TEAM HONOREES1939 2-Mile Relay Team1946 Football1947 Football1962 Men’s Basketball1978 Men’s Volleyball1979 Baseball1985 Men’s Volleyball1986 Men’s Volleyball1992 Baseball1992 Men’s Volleyball1997 Men’s Golf1997 Men’s Water Polo

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS1980 Helen Pepperdine1981 Eddy D. and Helen Field1981 Hugh M. Tiner1982 Leonard K. Firestone1983 Howard A. White1984 Charles B. Runnels1999 Neal Scott

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Jan. 18 CAL POLY

Jan. 26 at UCLA

Jan. 29 vs. Tulsa

Jan. 30 vs. UCLA or UNLV

Feb. 4 at USC

Feb. 6 RICE

Feb. 14 at San Diego

Feb. 20 at Baylor

Feb. 21 at Texas

Feb. 27 vs. Denver

Feb. 28 at UCLA

March 5 MICHIGAN

2010 WOMEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE2010 WOMEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULEMarch 9 UCLA

March 10 FLORIDA STATE

March 13 FRESNO STATE

March 23 CALIFORNIA

March 24 STANFORD

April 3 SAINT MARY’S

April 8 LOYOLA MARYMOUNT

April 11 SAN FRANCISCO

April 16 LONG BEACH STATE

April 23-25 WCC Championships

May 14-15 NCAA 1st/2nd Rounds

May 20-31 NCAA Championships

Home matches in CAPS at the

Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center