UNCG WOMEN’S TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE 2009-10 SEASON INFORMATION • 1 2009-10 SCHEDULE Opponent Time Sep 18-20 at UVA Invitational All Day Sep 25-27 at Wake Forest Invitational All Day Oct 10-12 at USTA’s College Tennis Invitational All Day Oct 16-17 at Davidson Fall Invitational All Day Oct 22-23 at ITA Regional All Day Oct 30-Nov. 1 at UNCW Fall Invitational All Day Feb 7 Winston-Salem State 2 pm Feb 20 UNC Asheville 11 am Feb 20 at North Carolina 6 p.m. Feb 26 East Carolina 2:30 pm Feb 28 Longwood 1 pm Mar 6 Chattanooga * 1 pm Mar 9 at Charleston Southern 2 p.m. Mar 10 at Coastal Carolina 2:30 pm Mar 12 at Georgia Southern * 2 pm Mar 13 at College of Charleston * 10 am Mar 17 Drake 3 pm Mar 18 Gardner-Webb 2 pm Mar 21 at Charlotte 12 noon Mar 23 at UNC Wilmington 2:30 p.m. Mar 27 at Western Carolina * 1 pm Mar 30 Davidson * 4 pm Apr 2 Samford * 2:30 pm Apr 3 Appalachian State * 12 noon Apr 6 Liberty 2 pm Apr 10 at Wofford * 12 noon Apr 11 at Furman * 1 pm Apr 14 Elon * 3 pm Apr 17 Marshall 11 am Apr 24 at Southern Conference Tournament - semi. TBA Apr 25 at Southern Conference Tournament - final TBA *Southern Conference match QUICK FACTS Location .............................................................. Greensboro, NC Founded ..............................................................................1891 Enrollment ........................................ 18,502 (14,664 undergrad) Nickname ...................................................................... Spartans Colors .............................................................Gold, White & Navy Conference ..................................................Southern Conference Chancellor ........................................................ Dr. Linda P. Brady Director of Athletics ................................................... Kim Record Athletics Dept. Phone........................................... 336-334-5952 Ticket Office Phone .............................................. 336-334-3250 Sports Information Director (MBK SID) ................ Mike Hirschman Email ......................................................... [email protected]Cell Phone.......................................................... 336-202-5331 Asst. SID ....................................................................... Phil Perry Email ............................................................ [email protected]Cell Phone.......................................................... 336-207-2383 Asst. SID ............................................................... David Percival Email ............................................................ [email protected]Cell Phone.......................................................... 336-420-7518 SID Office Phone // Fax .......... 336-334-5615 // 336-334-3182 Press Row Phone ................................................. 336-218-5343 SID Office Address ................................................UNCG Athletics .............................................................................. PO Box 26168 ....................................................... Greensboro, NC 27402-6168 Website .................................................. www.uncgspartans.com Sports Information Director (Tennis SID) .............. Mike Hirschman Email ......................................................... [email protected]Cell Phone.......................................................... 336-202-5331 Asst. SID ....................................................................... Phil Perry Email ............................................................ [email protected]Cell Phone.......................................................... 336-207-2383 Asst. SID ............................................................... David Percival Email ............................................................ [email protected]Cell Phone.......................................................... 336-420-7518 SID Office Phone // Fax .......... 336-334-5615 // 336-334-3182 SID Office Address ................................................UNCG Athletics .............................................................................. PO Box 26168 ....................................................... Greensboro, NC 27402-6168 Website .................................................. www.uncgspartans.com Head Coach ................................................................Jeff Trivette Alma Mater ...................................................................UNCG ‘92 Career Record ............................................... 91-119 (eight years) Assistant Coach ........................................................ Erica Zabkar 2008-09 Record ............................................... 15-6 (8-2 SoCon) 2008-09 SoCon Tournament .....................................lost to College of Charleston in semifinals Players Returning ....................................................................... 3 Newcomers ................................................................................ 5 NO HYPHEN, PLEASE The UNCG sports information office asks members of the media to not put a hyphen in our school’s name. While at one time all of the schools in the UNC system included a hyphen in their names (i.e. UNC-Wilmington, UNC- Asheville), that standard changed several years ago to not include a hyphen (i.e. UNC Greensboro). On first reference, we prefer that you use UNC Greensboro or UNCG. On second reference, UNCG is perfectly accept- able (never UNC-G, as was used in the old days). Thanks for your cooperation. @uncgsports 2009-10 ROSTER Name Ht Yr Hometown Valerie Behr 5-9 Sr. Wesel, Germany (Vocational College of Wesel) Lucy Dougherty 5-8 So. Melbourne, Australia (Methodist Ladies College) Jessica Eblen 5-6 Sr. Hendersonville, N.C. (Hendersonville HS) Stephanie Macfarlane 5-5 Jr. Melbourne, Australia (Oregon) (Loreto Mandeville Hall) Annette Rios 5-6 Fr. Santa Ana, El Salvador (Liceo Latinoamericano) Mikayla Rogers 5-5 RJr. Salem, Ore. (Minnesota) (Sprague) Sasha Skripkina 5-7 Fr. Kiev, Ukraine (N2) Alex Whitehead 5-6 Fr. Victoria, Australia (Star of the Sea College)
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U N C G W O M E N ’ S T E N N I S M E D I A G U I D E 2 0 0 9 - 1 0 S E A S O N I N F O R M A T I O N • 1
2009-10 SCHEDULE Opponent Time
Sep 18-20 at UVA Invitational All Day
Sep 25-27 at Wake Forest Invitational All Day
Oct 10-12 at USTA’s College Tennis Invitational All Day
Oct 16-17 at Davidson Fall Invitational All Day
Oct 22-23 at ITA Regional All Day
Oct 30-Nov. 1 at UNCW Fall Invitational All Day
Feb 7 Winston-Salem State 2 pm
Feb 20 UNC Asheville 11 am
Feb 20 at North Carolina 6 p.m.
Feb 26 East Carolina 2:30 pm
Feb 28 Longwood 1 pm
Mar 6 Chattanooga * 1 pm
Mar 9 at Charleston Southern 2 p.m.
Mar 10 at Coastal Carolina 2:30 pm
Mar 12 at Georgia Southern * 2 pm
Mar 13 at College of Charleston * 10 am
Mar 17 Drake 3 pm
Mar 18 Gardner-Webb 2 pm
Mar 21 at Charlotte 12 noon
Mar 23 at UNC Wilmington 2:30 p.m.
Mar 27 at Western Carolina * 1 pm
Mar 30 Davidson * 4 pm
Apr 2 Samford * 2:30 pm
Apr 3 Appalachian State * 12 noon
Apr 6 Liberty 2 pm
Apr 10 at Wofford * 12 noon
Apr 11 at Furman * 1 pm
Apr 14 Elon * 3 pm
Apr 17 Marshall 11 am
Apr 24 at Southern Conference Tournament - semi. TBA
Apr 25 at Southern Conference Tournament - fi nal TBA
Alex Whitehead 5-6 Fr. Victoria, Australia (Star of the Sea College)
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Jeff Trivette begins ninth season as the women’s tennis coach at UNC
Greensboro. Trivette coached both the men’s and women’s programs at UNCG for
three seasons, before relinquishing the men’s title before the 2004-05 season to
current coach Thomas Mozur.
Trivette was named head tennis coach on July 1, 2000 after serving one year
as interim head coach. He had been the assistant coach for 10 years prior to that.
Last season, Trivette coached the Spartans to a 15-6 mark, including an 8-2
record in SoCon play and a third-place fi nish. The Spartans advanced to the SoCon
Tournament’s semifi nal round in the process for the second time in three years.
Alejandra Guerra broke her own school record with 29 wins as a senior in 2008-
09 and spent the entire season ranked nationally. She was the fi rst Spartan to
ever receive a preseason ranking, coming in at No. 114. Guerra, Arielle VonStrolley,
Valerie Behr and Lucy Dougherty all earned all-conference honors in the process.
Trivette guided the Spartans to a 12-10 mark and a fourth-place fi nish in
conference play (6-3) in 2007-08. Guerra was selected the Conference’s Player of
the Year after going 18-2 in the spring season and compiling a 17-match winning
streak. Guerra was named all-conference in singles, while Guerra and Arielle
VonStrolley combined to earn a doubles all-league slot, as well.
In 2006-07, the Spartans went 10-12 overall, 4-5 in the Southern Conference.
UNCG advanced to the semifinals of the SoCon tournament before being
eliminated by top-seeded Furman. VonStrolley and Erica Zabkar were both named
to the All-SoCon team.
In his second season with the men’s team, Trivette was named the Southern
Conference Coach of the Year in 2001-02. He guided his squad to a 9-1 mark in
conference play (15-5 overall) and a tie with Furman for the league title. In addition,
the women’s team fi nished third in the SoCon that same season with a 7-2 mark
(10-9 overall). Both teams advanced to the conference tournament semifi nals
before being eliminated.
As interim head coach in 1999-2000, Trivette led the men’s team to a national
ranking, a 16-7 overall mark and a third-place fi nish in the Southern Conference
(8-2). The women’s team was 7-15 overall and seventh in the SoCon (3-6).
As assistant coach in 1998-99, Trivette helped guide the women’s team to the
SoCon regular-season title and a national ranking. Also, the men’s team fi nished
runner-up in the conference.
The men’s team has been nationally ranked twice in the Division I era and
was the Big South Conference runner-up in 1992, 1993 and 1994 before winning
its fi rst conference championship in 1995. The team claimed the 1999 SoCon
Championship as well.
The women’s team has also been ranked nationally in two seasons. The
Spartans were Big South runners-up in 1996 and won the league crown in 1997,
rolling to a perfect 6-0 record.
In addition to working with the Spartan teams for 12 seasons, Trivette has
assisted with the University’s summer tennis camp and has been tournament
coordinator for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association/Rolex Summer Circuit event
that is played annually at UNCG.
Trivette, an assistant men’s tennis coach at Greensboro College in 1989, is a
17-year veteran of coaching, including nine years as a tennis professional in the
Greensboro area. Prior to entering coaching, Trivette played at Charlotte and also
competed professionally.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science from UNCG in
1992 and a master’s degree in sport psychology from UNCG in 1994.
Jeff
TRIVETTE Head Coach
ninth year
UNCG ‘92
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Erica
ZABKAR Asst. Coach
second year
UNCG ‘08
Erica Zabkar is in her second season as an assistant coach at UNC
Greensboro.
Zabkar is a former four-year starter for the Spartans, earning all-
conference honors as a junior. She compiled an 89-47 record in singles
play during her four seasons at UNCG, including a 25-9 mark in her senior
season. She spent the majority of her career at UNCG playing in the No. 4
and 5 singles positions.
As a freshman, she set a then single-season record with 23 wins. That
mark, which she later re-established and was also eclipsed by Alejandra
Guerra each of the last two seasons, still stands as the school’s mark for
wins by a freshman.
The Atlanta, Ga. native graduated from UNCG with a degree in exercise
and sports science in the spring of 2008. She is currently working towards
a postgraduate degree.
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At UNCG:
Junior season (2008-09):Was a fi rst-team All-Southern Conference performer in doubles after posting
an 18-8 overall record with a 16-3 mark in dual matches, all at No. 2 ... went
undefeated in SoCon play at a perfect 10-0 with Lucy Dougherty ... went 12-17
in singles overall on the season, with a 7-12 mark in the spring ... went 3-5 at
No. 2 and 4-7 at No. 3 ... was 5-5 in Southern Conference play ... was an ITA
Scholar Athlete.
Sophomore season (2007-08)Split time between the No. 3 and No. 4 singles positions ... went 11-19 overall
on the season, including an 8-13 mark in duals ... went 6-3 in the No. 4 singles
slot ... also spent most of the spring season at No. 2 doubles, playing with Erica
Zabkar (6-6) ... fi nished the season 9-17 in doubles play.
Freshman season (2006-07)Held the No. 5 position for nearly four months ... ended her fi rst season at
UNCG with a 12-10 overall record, 11-8 in duals ... fi nished 5-3 in Southern
Conference matches ... partnered with Jessica Eblen for a 9-12 record in
doubles play.
Prior to UNCGWon the 2000 International Sparkassen Cup ... captured the 2001 International
TK Friesland Cup ... was area champion and ranked 22nd by TVN in the Under
16 age group in 2003 ... ranked 36th in TVN’s U21 rankings in 2004 ... won the
Summercup TC Waldhof in 2005.
PersonalValerie Behr ... born April 7, 1987, in Munster, Germany ... daughter of
Wolfgang and Dagmar Behr ... also coaches tennis in Germany and is an umpire
... majoring in international business and marketing at UNCG.
BEHR: BY THE NUMBERS
Singles Doubles
2006-07 12-10 10-14
2007-08 11-19 9-17
2008-09 12-17 18-8
Career 35-46 37-39
Valerie
BEHRSenior
Wesel, Germany
Vocational College of Wesel
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At UNCG:
Junior season (2008-09):Went 8-16 in singles, with a 7-8 mark in dual matches and a 5-4 record in the
Southern Conference ... played mostly at No. 6, going 6-8 there ... was 1-0 at
No. 5, beating Longwood’s Eileen Sullivan 6-0, 6-0 ... was 9-17 in doubles with
a 6-13 dual mark ... went 4-6 in SoCon play ... was 5-13 at No. 3 and 1-0 at No.
2 with Britney Cloer ... was an ITA Scholar Athlete.
Sophomore season (2007-08)Spent part of the season as the No. 6 singles player, compiling a 3-5 mark on
her way to a 6-8 overall singles record ... had an outstanding season at No. 3
doubles alongside Cloer, going 11-4 overall and 9-4 at No. 3 doubles ... was an
ITA Scholar Athlete.
Freshman season (2006-07)Finished the season with a 6-13 overall record, 2-5 in the SoCon ... defeated
Morgan Robinson of North Carolina A&T (6-0, 6-0) on Jan. 27 for her fi rst
collegiate win ... in doubles, partnered with Arielle VonStrolley at the UNC
Wilmington Invitational, paired with Emily Wade for three matches, and had a
9-12 record with Valerie Behr.
High schoolFour-year letterwinner in tennis at Hendersonville High School ... four-year all-
conference and all-area ... three-time all-state and state doubles champion ...
also named all-conference in track ... letterwinner in track and basketball, as
well ... went undefeated in doubles for three years in a row ... two-time team
Most Valuable Player and Female Athlete of the Year for Hendersonville in 2005
... named Western Highlands Conference Athlete of the Year in 2006 ... member
of the National Honor Society.
PersonalJessica Ann Eblen ... born April 18, 1988, in Hendersonville, N.C. ... daughter of
Gary and Barbara Eblen ... father, Gary, attended UNCG ... majoring in political
science.
EBLEN: BY THE NUMBERS
Singles Doubles
2006-07 6-13 11-16
2007-08 6-8 13-15
2008-09 8-16 9-17
Career 20-37 33-48
Jessica
EBLENSenior
Hendersonville, N.C.
Hendersonville HS
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At Oregon:
Sophomore season (2008-09)Turned in a 9-11 overall singles record, with a 5-9 mark in duals ... went 4-6 at
No. 5 ... also saw action at No. 4, going 1-3 ... opened the spring season 5-2
... was 6-15 overall in doubles, including a 2-10 duals mark ... saw action at
all three positions, playing her fi nal six doubles matches at No. 3.
Freshman season (2007-08)Went 11-14 overall in singles in her fi rst season for the Ducks, including an
11-12 dual mark ... posted a 7-5 mark at No. 4 ... was 4-5 at No. 5 and 0-1 at
No. 3 and 0-1 at the Pac-10 tournament ... won six of her fi rst seven singles
matches to start the season ... went 7-17 in doubles, including a 2-7 mark at
No. 1 ... went 1-1 in doubles at the Pac-10 tournament.
Before UNCG:Played six years of tennis for Loreto Mandeville Hall in Melbourne, Australia...
was the team captain in 2006 ... won the Tennis Award in 2004, 2005 and
2006... won her school’s Academic Award.
Personal:
Stephanie Macfarlane ... born Oct. 17, 1988, in Melbourne, Australia ...
daughter of Stuart and Jan Macfarlane ... has two younger siblings, Andrew
and Emily ... majoring in communications.
Stephanie
MACFARLANEJunior
Melbourne, Australia
Loreto Mandeville Hall
(University of Oregon)
At Minnesota:
Junior season (2008-09)Did not play and used her redshirt for the 2008-09 season.
Sophomore season (2007-0)Went 9-8 overall with a 3-3 mark in duals in singles ... was 1-0 at No. 2, 2-0
at No. 5 and 0-3 at No. 6 ... in doubles action, went 13-10 overall, including
a 7-6 dual mark ... was 2-0 at No. 1 ... played primarily at No. 3, going 4-6 ...
earned ITA Scholar Athlete status for the second straight season.
Freshman season (2007-08)Was 5-14 in singles overall and 2-7 in duals ... played mostly at No. 6, going
1-6 there ... was 0-1 at No. 4 and 1-0 at No. 5 ... went 6-8 in doubles with a
1-3 mark in dual matches ... was 1-1 at No. 2 and 0-2 at No. 3 ... was an ITA
Scholar Athlete.
Before UNCG:Earned four letters at Sprague High School, playing No. 1 singles for three
years ... earned All-Valley League honors ... was a two-time all-city and all-
region honoree ... was the 2006 Salem Senior Athlete of the Year and the
Statesman Journal Tennis Player of the Year ... won the district championship
and advanced to the quarterfi nals of the state tournament in 2006 ... helped
the Olympians to a 30-5 record in her four years, including three district
championships and a pair of fi fth-place state fi nishes ... also earned a varsity
letter in soccer ... was in the National Honor Society.
Personal:
Mikayla M. Rogers ... born May 25, 1988, in Salem, Ore. ... daughter of Mark
and Tina Rogers ... has two older sisters, Kristin and Ashley, and a younger
brother, Bryan ... majoring in media studies.
Mikayla
ROGERSJunior (R)
Salem, Ore.
Sprague HS
(University of Minnesota)
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At UNCG:
Freshman season (2008-09)Earned fi rst-team All-Southern Conference honors in doubles and second-team
distinction in singles in her fi rst season as a Spartan ... was also named to the SoCon
All-Freshman Team ... did not lose a match in SoCon play, going a perfect 10-0 in both
doubles and singles ... was 22-8 overall in singles with a 17-3 mark in dual matches ...
went 16-1 at No. 5 ... picked up 18 of her 22 singles wins in straight sets ... turned in
a 20-10 record in doubles with a 17-3 mark in duals ... was 16-3 at No. 2 with Valerie
Behr ... fi nished the season on 10-match winning streaks in both singles and doubles
... was an ITA Scholar Athlete.
Before UNCG:
Was ranked in the Top 50 in Australia’s ITF under-18 rankings... has advanced to the
quarterfi nal round in several ITF events and entered this season with an ITF ranking of
347... attended Methodist Ladies College in Melbourne.
Personal:
Lucy Maree Dougherty... born September 19, 1989... daughter of the late Paul
Dougherty and Julie Dougherty... majoring in accounting at UNCG.
Lucy
DOUGHERTYSophomore
Melbourne, Australia
Methodist Ladies College
DOUGHERTY: BY THE NUMBERS
Singles Doubles
2008-09 22-8 20-10
Career 22-8 20-10
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Before UNCG:
Attended Liceo Latinoamericano for high school ... won the JITIC tournament
in the Dominican Republic in the Under-16 group ... held the No. 1 ranking
for U-18s in Central America ... was the top-ranked player in El Salvador
within her age bracket for the past six years ... represented El Salvador in the
Fed Cup ... has been a part of El Salvador’s National Team since age 12 ...
ranked as high as No. 530 in the ITF Junior Circuit ... also played basketball
for her high school and swam for the Santa Ana Club, both for three years.
Personal:
Annette Rios ... born May 21, 1991, in Caracas, Venzuela ... daughter of Jose
Mario Rios Alvarez and Cecilia Gil de Rios ... has a younger sister, Daniella ...
intends to major in psychology.
Anette
RIOSFreshman
Santa Ana, El Salvador
Liceo Latinoamericano
Before UNCG:
Attended Star of the Sea College for high school, playing tennis for six years
there ... played No. 1 doubles ... was ranked No. 21 among under-18 players
in Australia and nearly cracked the national Top 100 for all ages ... played
fi ve years of tennis for Dendy Park club in Brighton, Australia ... also played
four years of netball andto fi ve years of soccer and cricket for Star of the Sea.
Personal:
Alexandra F. Whitehead ... born Oct. 18, 1990, in Melbourne, Australia ...
daughter of Peter Whitehead and Kate Whitehead ... has two older sisters,
Emily and Becky ... will major in psychology.
Alex
WHITEHEADFreshman
Victoria, Australia
Star of the Sea College
Before UNCG:
Attended N2 in Kiev, Ukraine, for high school ... fi nished second in doubles
at the 2008 Championship of Ukraine for Under-18s ... took fi rst place
for seniors in doubles ... played for the Ukrainian National Team in the
Summer Cup of Europe in 2008 in Bulgaria ... won or was in the fi nals of
several Ukranian tournaments in singles and doubles ... played in the USTA’s
National Player Development Program, playing in several tournaments.
Personal:
Alexandra “Sasha” Skripina ... born May 28, 1991, in Kiev, Ukraine ...
daughter of Sergii Skrypkin and Olena Lobzooa ... father is a former member
of the Ukranian National Water Polo squad and is currently the head doctor
foo mr the Ukranian Olympic programs ... intends to major in media studies.
Sasha
SKRIPKINAFreshman
Kiev, Ukraine
N2
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1982 Men’s Soccer Team(Inducted 2004) Won the NCAA Division III Na-
tional Championship without a home fi eld...
facilities at UNCG were under renovation at
the time, forcing the team to play its games at
near-by Grimsley High School... the team fi n-
ished 19-3-0, including a 3-0 win over Wake
Forest during the regular season and a 2-1 win over Plymouth State in double overtime
in the NCAA Quarterfi nals.
1983 Men’s Soccer Team(Inducted 2009) Brought
home the school’s second
consecutive national title with
a dominant season. Went
23-1-1 on the year, includ-
ing outscoring its seven con-
ference foes by a combined
44-1. Twelve of their fi rst 13
matches were won by shut-
out. Won a then-NCAA record
23 matches, including rally-
ing from a 2-0 defi cit in the
national title match to defeat Claremont.
1983 Women’s Tennis Team(Inducted 2008) With four
freshmen and two sopho-
mores, team compiled a 20-4
record, including 14-2 in the
spring, and fi nished the NCAA
Division III National Runners-
up... Amy Brown and Lisa Zim-
merman earned All-American
honors that season.
Individual Inductions
Lynne Agee - Women’s Basketball Coach
(Inducted 2004) The fi rst active
head coach to be enshrined...
fi rst coach in NCAA history to
lead her team to the NCAA Tour-
nament in all three divisions...
more than 500 career wins to her
credit.
Jim Allen - Administrator
(Inducted 2003) Former vice
chancellor for student affairs...
had oversight on program’s move
from Division III to I.
Maxine Allen - Amateur Athlete
(Inducted 2001) Garnered nation-
al attention as duckpin bowler...
set world records and earned a
top national ranking.
Mike Berticelli - Men’s Soccer Coach
(Inducted 2000) Led UNCG to Divi-
sion III national championships in
1982 and 1983... guided UNCG
to 70-9-5 record (86.3%) in four
seasons.
Nelson Bobb - Administrator
(Inducted Feb. 2008) UNCG’s Di-
rector of Athletics for more than 25
years... Led the program through its
transition from Division III to Divi-
sion II to Division I and from the Big
South Conference into the Southern
Conference.
Mike Burke - Supporter
(Inducted 2001) Led UNCG’s
charge in scholarship fundrais-
ing... created fi rst athletic endow-
ment in 1987... raised funds to-
ward a total endowment valued at
more than $4 million.
Marge Burns - Amateur Athlete
(Inducted 2000) Holds record of
10 North Carolina State Amateur
Golf titles ... named Carolinas
Outstanding Amateur fi ve times
... qualifi ed and played in 14
USGA Amateur Championships,
as well as six US Open Tourna-
ments.
Joseph Caldeira - Men’s Golf
(Inducted 2009) A second-
team All-American selection
in 1979. He was the fi rst male
student-athlete to earn All-
American honors in any sport.
Finished 10th in the 1979 NCAA
Division III Championship.
Renee Coltrane - Women’s Basketball
(Inducted 2001) All-American
as a junior (1983-84)... fi rst
women’s basketball player to
exceed 1,000 points and 1,000
rebounds in a career.
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Mike Fleming - Supporter
(Inducted 2000) UNCG sup-
porter for more than two
decades... UNCG named its
basketball gymnasium the Mi-
chael Fleming Gymnasium on
December 1, 1994.
Wendy Engelmann-Gettings -
Women’s Basketball
(Inducted 2002) Scored 1,378
points and dished out a school-
record 574 assists.
Siggi Eyjolffson - Men’s Soccer
(Inducted Sept. 2008) Three-
time All-American and two-time
Academic All-American. UNCG’s
all-time leading scorer with 185
points, recording 75 goals and
35 assists in his four seasons.
Dr. June Galloway - Administrator
(Inducted Feb. 2008) Served
as the Coordinator of Women’s
Athletics until her passing in
1974, helping to develop the
fi rst formal athletics program
at UNCG.
Liz Gremillion - Volleyball
(Inducted 2006) On of the best
setters to ever play for the Spar-
tans, recording over 4,000 as-
sists in her career... named 1995
Big South Conference Player of
the Year.
Belmar Gunderson - Amateur Athlete
(Inducted 2000) Participated
from 1952-56 at Women’s Col-
lege ... competed in four Wim-
bledons and 11 United States
Lawn Tennis National Champi-
onships (now U.S. Open).
Larry Hargett - Men’s Basketball Coach
(Inducted 2007) Coached UNCG
to its fi rst NCAA Men’s Basketball
Tournament berth, coming at the
Division III level... fi nished the
1979-80 season 16-12 to earn its
fi rst NCAA bid.
Scott Hartzell - Men’s Basketball
(Inducted 2006) Led UNCG to its
fi rst Division I NCAA Men’s Basket-
ball Tournament bid, in which UNCG
nearly upset Cincinnati... graduated
as UNCG’s all-time leading scorer
and set every UNCG three-point
shooting standard in his career...
led the team in scoring in three of
his four seasons.
Jason Haupt - Men’s Soccer
(Inducted 2001) Two-time fi rst-
team All-American... led UNCG to
a Division III national champion-
ship in 1987... UNCG’s all-time
leader in goals scored with 77.
Winn Hazlegrove - Softball
(Inducted 2005) Three-time Co-
SIDA Academic All-American
honoree... one of UNCG’s greatest
softball players, still ranked in the
Top 10 in 20 statistical categories
at the time of her induction (10
years after her graduation).
Pat Hielscher - Volleyball Coach
(Inducted 2001) Coached UNCG’s
fi rst volleyball team in 1970 ...
guided Spartans to a 106-30 re-
cord and a NCAIAW state title in
1974.
Elizabeth House - Media / Supporter
(Inducted 2003) Former sports
writer for The Carolinian and The
News & Record covering UNCG
athletics.
Lewis Johnstone - Men’s Soccer
(Inducted 2000) Led UNCG to
three straight national playoff ap-
pearances ... third all-time leading
scorer in team history with 66 goals
and 24 assists.
Ellie Jones - Women’s Tennis, Field Hockey,
Women’s Basketball
(Inducted 2003) One of UNCG’s
most versatile student-athletes
ever as she excelled in tennis,
basketball and fi eld hockey from
1969-73.
Dock Kelly - Wrestling
(Inducted 2006) One of UNCG’s fi rst-
ever qualifi ers for the NCAA Champi-
onships (1996)... compiled a 50-34
mark despite competing with birth
defects that left him without part of
an arm and a leg. Honored by the Na-
tional Wrestling Hall of Fame with its
Medal of Courage.
Dr. David B. Knight - Administrator
(Inducted 2004) Not only a leader in the transition from Division III to Divi-sion I, but a leader on the national scene as UNCG’s Faculty Athletics Representative... became the only FAR to serve on the Div. I, II and III levels... served as chair of the NCAA’s fi rst Division I Academics / Eligibility / Compliance Cabinet and served as a
consultant to the NCAA on numerous academic reform issues.
Ethel Martus Lawther - Administrator
(Inducted 2003) Served 26 years
as head of Department of Physical
Education (1948-71)... developed
both men’s and women’s intercol-
legiate athletic programs after
Women’s College became UNCG
in 1963.
Christine Hornak - Softball
(Inducted 2009) Won 52 games
over two seasons pitching for
UNCG. Led the Spartans to their
fi rst-ever NCAA Tournament bid
in 1997 while earning Big South
Pitcher of the Year honors.
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Andrew Mehalko - Men’s Soccer
(Inducted 2002) Led UNCG to
three (1983, 1985 and 1986)
NCAA Division III National Cham-
pionships in his four seasons
with the Spartans.
Jo Ann Messick - Women’s Basketball,
Women’s Tennis,
Field Hockey
(Inducted 2006) Three-sport com-
petitor at UNCG in the 1970’s...
four-year standout in fi eld hockey,
earning Deep South All-Star ac-
colades three times... six-time par-
ticipant in National Field Hockey
Festivals, including three while at
UNCG.
Brian Moehler - Baseball
(Inducted 2005) UNCG’s fi rst
player to be drafted in Major
League Baseball’s First-Year Play-
er Draft... earned UNCG’s fi rst-
ever win over a Division I opponent
and went onto pitch for Detroit
and Florida in the major leagues.
Becky Morgan - Women’s Golf
(Inducted 2007) One of the most
notable athletic alumni as a mem-
ber of the LPGA Tour... won the Big
South individual championship
three times and earned Big South
Player of the Year (1995, 1996,
1997)... a three-time All-Amer-
ican, won medalist honors 10
times... qualifi ed for the NCAA Re-
gional all four years, earning a spot in the national event
three times... an Academic All-American in 1997...holds
the UNCG records for lowest 18, 36 and 54-hole scores.
Chancellor Emeritus William E. Moran -
Administrator
(Inducted 2000) Served as Chan-
cellor from 1979-94... guided
UNCG from Division III to Division
I in 1991... created the Spartan
Club.
Laura Mussulman - Women’s Soccer
(Inducted 2002) Member of fi rst
women’s soccer team... UNCG’s
fi rst great goalkeeper in women’s
soccer with 18 career shutouts.
Michael Parker - Men’s Soccer Coach
(Inducted 2005) Second active
coach to be inducted (fi rst male)...
winner of more than 400 collegiate
matches, including more than 300
at UNCG... led Spartans to NCAA
Division III National Champion-
ships in 1985, 1986 and 1987.
Dr. Frank Pleasants- Administrator(Inducted 2007) Served as the
Coordinator of Men’s Athletics,
helping to develop the fi rst formal
athletics program at UNCG begin-
ning in 1967.
Angie Polk-Jones - Women’s Basketball
(Inducted 2000) Led UNCG to
a 93-22 mark in her four years
(1985-89) ... Division III All-Amer-
ican as a junior... UNCG’s all-time
leading scorer with 1,585 points.
Nancy Porter, Women’s Golf Coach
(Inducted 2005) One of the pio-
neers of women’s athletics at
UNCG... coached the UNCG wom-
en’s golf team to the 1973 national
championship... also considered
one of UNCG’s fi rst student-ath-
letes, participating in women’s golf
in the 1940’s.
Eddie Radwanski - Men’s Soccer
(Inducted 2000) Led UNCG to
back-to-back Division III national
championships in 1982 and
1983... two-time Division III All-
American (1983 and 1984)... No. 1
draft pick in the 1985 Major Indoor
Soccer League draft by the Dallas
Sidekicks.
Cathy Roberts - Administrator
(Inducted Feb. 2008) Has spent
virtually entire career - beginning
as a student - working in athletics
at UNC Greensboro, overseeing
athletic facilities and operations
and serving as the Senior Wom-
en’s Administrator.
Ali Lord - Women’s Soccer
(Inducted 2007) UNCG’s record
holder for single-season and ca-
reer goals... tallied 20 or more
goals in three seasons... had a
single-season record 26 goals in
1996, earning All-American hon-
ors... Big South Player of the Year
in 1996 and SoCon Player of the
Year in 1998.
Carol Mann - Women’s Golf
(Inducted 2002) LPGA Hall of
Fame member... earned 38 LPGA
victories in 22 years on tour.
Tom Martin - Men’s Basketball, Supporter
(Inducted 2002) UNCG’s fi rst
male president of Alumni Board of
Directors... served as tri-captain
of the fi rst two UNCG men’s bas-
ketball teams.
Jill Masterman - Field Hockey
(Inducted 2000) In the days of
AIAW, a four-year standout on
fi eld hockey team and was a co-
captain as a senior in 1977.
Tonka Maynor - Baseball
(Inducted 2007) Ten years after
graduation, still ranked on the Top
10 list at UNCG in every offensive
statistical category... hit .363 in
his four seasons at UNCG, logging
239 hits... holds UNCG record for
career RBI with 171.
Missi Olson Kovachev - Volleyball
(Inducted 2009) Led UNCG to
108 wins in her four seasons as a
Spartan, despite the program be-
ing in transition during its climb
to Division I. Helped Spartans to
32 wins and an NCAA Division II
Tournament appearance in 1990.
Compiled 1,600 career kills.
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Bruce Shaw - Men’s Basketball
(Inducted 2000) Led UNCG’s fi rst-
ever men’s basketball teams...
scored 1,401 points, becoming
UNCG’s fi rst 1,000 point scorer...
two-time All-Dixie Conference hon-
oree.
Joe Stanton - Wrestling
(Inducted 2008) Compiled a 98-
25 mark in his four seasons at
UNCG, qualifying for three NCAA
Championships to make him the
fi rst male to qualify for an NCAA
Championship as an individidu-
al... was UNCG’s winningest wres-
tler for 11 years.
Mike Sweeney - Men’s Soccer
(Inducted 2003) Amassed 55 goals
and 27 assists in his three seasons
at UNCG (1980-83)... member of
1982 and 1983 NCAA III National
Championship teams... led the
team in scoring in 1981 and 1982
and was a fi rst-team All-American
in 1983.
Jim Swiggett - Coach, Administrator
(Inducted 2006) Pioneer in men’s
athletics at UNCG... served as
men’s basketball coach from
1968-75 and started men’s golf
program, serving as coach from
1967-79... also served as the uni-
versity’s second Men’s Intercolle-
giate Division Coordinator.
Karyn Thompson Voelz - Softball
(Inducted 2008) Most prolifi c
hitter in UNCG softball history. In-
ducted 12 years after graduation
and still ranked in Top 6 in 12 of-
fensive categories... led UNCG to
149-86-2 mark and three NCAA
Play-in series during her time at
UNCG.
Rita Wiggs - Women’s Basketball
(Inducted 2000) Led UNCG to
state NCAIAW title and AIAW Re-
gional appearance in 1972... led
UNCG in scoring for four straight
seasons and fi nished with 1,347
career points.
Donna Friesen Wigton - Volleyball
(Inducted 2003) Volleyball stand-
out at UNCG (1970-73)... active
contributor to the sport through
coaching.. part of offi ciating
crew at 1996 Olympics and 1993
World University Games.
About the Hall of Fame:The purpose of the UNCG Athletics Hall of Fame is to recognize and
honor those special individuals, who through their superior athletic
achievements or by their outstanding service, have made long-
lasting, exemplary contributions to the UNCG athletics program.
Persons to be recognized for the excellence of their achievements
may include former athletes, coaches, administrators and other in-
dividuals who brought recognition and honor to both themselves and
to UNCG.
Ceremonies are traditionally held each Fall during Homecoming
SPARTAN SUCCESSStudent-athletes at UNCG have enjoyed a tremendous amount of success over the
years. Although the athletic department just celebrated its 40th season last year, athletics
at UNCG date back to the 1940’s in the days before the university became co-ed.
Golfer Nancy Porter, who went on to a successful pro career, is regarded as one of
UNCG’s fi rst student-athletes, competing in tournaments on the national level in the late
1940s.
In 1963, as the university prepared to go co-ed, UNCG began to formally organize
athletic teams. Women’s basketball, under head coach Ellen Griffi n, women’s tennis,
women’s golf and fi eld hockey were started. LPGA Hall of Famer Carol Mann was on one of
the early UNCG women’s golf teams.
In 1967, UNCG began men’s athletics and the intercollegiate athletics program
received formal recognition from the University. In the fall of 1967, the Spartan was adopted
as the program’s mascot.
In 1968, UNCG’s men’s teams joined the Dixie Athletic Conference, known today as the
USA South Conference on the NCAA Division III level. Women’s teams competed as part of
the AIAW early on, with UNCG being one of the lead organizers of the organization. Two of the
fi rst men’s sports were basketball and bowling.
In 1971, with the emergence of the fi ve-player rule in women’s basketball, UNCG
fi nished fourth in the National Collegiate Tournament.
Two years later, the women’s golf team won the AIAW national title - UNCG’s fi rst-ever
team national crown. Nancy Porter coached the squad and future professional golfer Donna
Horton White was on the squad.
Since then, UNCG has enjoyed a number of successes. Five national titles in men’s
soccer during the 1980s and a runner-up fi nish in women’s tennis.
An unprecedented fi ve-year move from Division III to Division II to Division I.
A trip to the “Big Dance” - the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in just its fi fth year
of Division I status.
Men’s soccer coach Michael Parker and women’s basketball coach Lynne Agee were
the fi rst to lead teams to the NCAA Tournament in all three divisions.
A baseball squad built from scratch by Mike Gaski that made it to the NCAA Tournament
in just its fi fth season of play.
A men’s soccer program that conquered all comers for two months to become the No. 1
team in the nation in 2004, the beginning of UNCG’s three straight NCAA Tournament Round
of 16 appearances and four in fi ve years.
Kyle Hines, who became just the sixth player in college basketball history to record
2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 300 blocked shots in a career.
Individuals like wrestler Dock Kelly, who overcame birth defects that left him without
legs qualifying for the NCAA Championship.
Students like Siggi Eyjolffson earned Academic All-American honors three times.
From major league pitcher Brian
Moehler to MLS champion Alejandro
Moreno to LPGA star Becky Morgan,
Spartan alumni have gone on to
successful careers in sports. That
success isn’t just limited to the playing
fi eld, either. The late Doug Hamilton was
one of the pioneers within MLS and played
on the UNCG national championship
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