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GENERAL INFORMATIONName: ................................................................................Appalachian State UniversityLocation: ............................................................................................................Boone, N.C.Founded: ........................................................................................................................1899Enrollment: ............................................................................................................... 17,589Conference: ..........................................................................................................SouthernAffiliation: ................................................................................................ NCAA Division I Nickname: ....................................................................................................MountaineersColors: ...........................................................................................................Black and GoldFacility: ................................................................................................. ASU Tennis CourtsChancellor: ................................................................................ Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock Alma Mater: ......................................................................................... Mars Hill, 1970Athletics Director: ......................................................................................Charlie Cobb Alma Mater: .................................................................. North Carolina State, 1990Athletics Department Phone: ..........................................................(828) 262-7825Ticket Office Phone: ..............................................................................(828) 262-2079

MEN’S TENNIS INFORMATIONHead Coach (Alma Mater): ................................................................Bob Lake (Pace)Record at Appalachian State ......................................................................155-140-1 Season: .............................................................................................................................. 14thCareer Record: ............................................................................................................. Same Office: ..................................................................................................828-262-3068 Email: .....................................................................................lakers@appstate.eduAssistant Coach:....................................................... Philip Kloc (Appalachian, 2012)2013 Record: .................................................................................................................. 6-152013 Southern Conference Record/Finish: ............................................... 3-8/9thSingles Players Returning/Lost: ..............................................................................8/4Doubles Teams Returning/Lost ................................................................................1/3Newcomers: ...........................................................................................................................4 Letterwinners Returning (6): Zach Bost, Robert Jenkins, Sebastien King, Jan-Willem Kleynhans, Steve Lake, Matt Saltsgaver Others Returning (2): Oliver Casey, Tyler Pyle Players Lost (4): Steve Karendal, Andrew McKinnon, Zeke Sansing, Michael Smith

WOMEN’S TENNIS INFORMATIONHead Coach (Alma Mater): ................................. Colin Crothers (Flagler College)Record at Appalachian State ..........................................................................140-180 Season: .............................................................................................................................. 16thCareer Record: ............................................................................................................. Same Office: ..................................................................................................828-262-6598 Email: ...........................................................................crotherscp@appstate.eduAssistant Coach:.....................................................Eli Latimer (Beloit College, 1995)2013 Record: .................................................................................................................. 14-92013 Southern Conference Record/Finish: ............................................... 6-4/5thSingles Players Returning/Lost: ..............................................................................6/3Doubles Teams Returning/Lost ................................................................................0/3Newcomers: ...........................................................................................................................4 Letterwinners Returning (4): Brianna Armellino, Clare Cox, Mackenize LaSure, Jessica Thaggard Others Returning (2): Sarah King, Carson Shell Players Lost (3): Jennifer Ansari, Gabriela Celi, Ellie Linsell

SPORTS INFORMATIONAssociate SID/Tennis Contact ...................................................................Ryan Bower Office: ..................................................................................................828-262-7162 Mobile: ...............................................................................................828-964-6409 E-Mail: ............................................................................. [email protected] Fax: .......................................................................................................828-262-6106 Mailing Address: .................................................................................. Box 32116 Boone, N.C., 28608 Overnight Address: ......................................................425 Jack Branch Drive Boone, N.C., 28608 Website: .....................................................................www.appstatesports.comAssistant AD/Sports Information: ............................................................Mike FlynnInterim Assisant Director: ................................................................ Kelsey CampbellInterns: .................................................................. James Ashley and Ben Winterrowd

CONTENTSTable of Contents/Quick Facts ......................................................................................... 1All-Time Honors and Awards ............................................................................................ 2

APPALACHIAN STATE MEN’S TENNISSeason Preview ..................................................................................................................... 42014 Schedule/Roster ......................................................................................................... 5Coaching Staff ....................................................................................................................... 62014 Mountaineers ........................................................................................................8-112013 Results and Statistics ..............................................................................................12

APPALACHIAN STATE WOMEN’S TENNISSeason Preview ...................................................................................................................142014 Schedule/Roster .......................................................................................................15Coaching Staff .....................................................................................................................162014 Mountaineers ..................................................................................................... 18-212013 In Review ....................................................................................................................22

APPALACHIAN STATE ATHLETICSDirector of Athletics Charlie Cobb/Athletic Administration ...............................24

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITYEducating North Carolina’s Citizens and Leaders ...................................................26Who We Are/Why Choose Appalachian .....................................................................27Appalachian Timeline .......................................................................................................28Boone, North Carolina ......................................................................................................29University Leadership ................................................................................................ 30-31Appalachian State University Alumni Association .................................................32

MEDIA POLICY All coach and student-athlete interviews should be directed through the sports information office. Interviews must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance. Cell phone numbers for student-athletes will not be supplied to the media. Locker rooms are closed to the media, as are athletic training and rehab areas. After home events, players will be available for interview after a brief cooling-off period. Interviews will not be permitted until the conclusion of the match. Media must direct interview requests through Ryan Bower and should not approach student-athletes or coaches without explicit permis-sion.

CREDITSDESIGN AND EDITOR, COVER DESIGN: Ryan BowerEDITORIAL ASSISTANCE: Daniel Butler, Kelsey Campbell, Mike Flynn, Mattison Huggins, Stephen Kraus, Aaron Smith, Ben Winterrowd, Appalachian State tennis coaching staff, Linda Coutant (Appalachian State university communications), Appalachian State Alumni AssociationPHOTOGRAPHY: App State Creative Services (Marie Freeman, Troy Tuttle, Amanda Getty), Tyler Buckwell, Keith Cline, Meghan Gay, Leila Jackson, Mitchell Layton, Dave Mayo, Bill Powell, Chase Reynolds, David Scearce, Bill Sheffield, SoCon Photos, Appalachian State Athletics Archives

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All-SoCon Selections1995 Pedro Lopes1996 Greg May Pedro Lopes/Manuel Zapata Pedro Lopes2001 Craig Rice/Dan Holman2003 Erez Cohen/Doug Ormsby* Erez Cohen2007 Dimitar Dimitrov2009 Bobby Lake*2011 Alex Markov* Philip Kloc/Alain Humblet*2012 Matt Saltsgaver Sebastien King/Phillip Klock Alain Humblet/Alex Markov2013 Zach Bost/Sebastien King* * - denotes first-team selection

SoCon Champions1996

SoCon Tournament Champions1974 1975

SoCon Coach of the Year1978 Bob Light

SoCon Freshman of the Year1998 Matt Lucas

SoCon All-Freshman Team2011 Sebastien King

NCAA Tournament Appearances1972 1973 1974 1975

ITA Year-End Ranking2008-09 Team - No. 672008-09 Bobby Lake - No. 125

Buddy Hartsell Award

1994 Bill Plautz2007 Dimitar Dimitrov2012 Alain Humblet

SoCon Player of the Week

2003 Doug Ormsby2004 Jason Nius Ben Shuster2006 Robert HogeWood2007 Dimitar Dimitrov2008 Peter Jacobs2009 Bobby Lake2010 Trent Constance2011 Alain Humblet2012 Sebastien King Alain Humblet (2) Alex Markov2013 Sebastien King

Academic All-SoCon2003 Erez Cohen Ben Shuster2004 Ben Shuster2005 Dimitar Dimitrov Andrew Waters2006 Ryan Brookshaw Dimitar Dimitrov Andrew Waters Zack Williams2007 Ryan Brookshaw Dimitar Dimitrov2008 Ryan Brookshaw David Doverspike Bobby Lake2009 Bobby Lake2010 Alain Humblet2011 Alain Humblet Andrew McKinnon Zeke Sansing2012 Alain Humblet2013 Sebastien King Andrew McKinnon Matt Saltsgaver

All-SoCon Selections2006 Anja Gugger*2010 Ellie Linsell2013 Ellie Linsell* Gabriella Celi

* - denotes first-team selection

Freshman of the Year

2000 Allison Lane2013 Clare Cox

SoCon All-Freshman Team2010 Ellie Linsell2013 Clare Cox

Sportsmanship Award1994 Alice Heidgerd

SoCon Player of the Week2006 Anja Gugger

Academic All-SoCon2003 Kasia Finkowska2004 Lyndsey Free Salem Kirven2005 Lyndsey Free Salem Kirven Ann Pierce2006 Frances Blanton Lyndsey Free Anja Gugger Jenna Marks2007 Frances Blanton Anja Gugger2008 Anja Gugger Lindsay King Caroline Mauch

Monica Thomas2009 Lindsay King Caroline Mauch2010 Gisela Fernandez Caroline Mauch Olivia Stannard2011 Gisela Fernandez2012 Gisela Fernandez Jessica Thaggard

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Appalachian State University men’s tennis returns eight singles players and one doubles pairing from last year’s squad that finished with a 6-15 record and a 3-7 mark in Southern Conference play.

The Mountaineers’ played an extremely difficult sched-ule in 2013, facing three nationally-ranked squads and numerous challenging non-conference foes.

While head coach Bob Lake must replace his No. 2 and No. 4 players, the rest of the singles lineup returns intact including incumbent No. 1 Sebastien King, No. 3 Zach Bost, No. 5 Matt Saltsgaver and No. 6 Jan-Wil-lem Kleynhans.

King finished with a 4-16 record last season (3-15 at No. 1) but posted back-to-back double-digit win campaigns in his first two seasons and was highly im-pressive in doubles play a year ago, earning first team all-SoCon honors with Bost at No. 1 doubles.

Bost, posted a 10-10 singles record as a freshman while playing primarily at the No. 3 spot in the rotation but did get experience with five starts at No. 2. He picked up a singles and doubles win against No. 74 Samford in league play and posted a six-match winning streak midway through the season.

One of two seniors on the roster (King being the oth-er), Saltsgaver posted a 10-11 mark at No. 5 singles last season. Though he did not compete in doubles play for the Mountaineers, the Winter Park, Fla. native gives the Apps an experienced player who has logged at least 10 victories in each of his first three seasons.

Kleynhans spent the majority of his freshman cam-paign playing at No. 5 singles, where he posted a 5-5 record. The South Africa product finished 6-8 overall in singles play and notched an 8-9 mark in doubles, where he played at the No. 2 spot with departed senior Andrew McKinnon.

Robert Jenkins, Steve Lake and Tyler Pyle round out the crop of returners for Appalachian. Jenkins played in just four matches last season (two doubles, two singles) but gives Appalachian added depth at the bottom of the lineup.

Lake saw time at No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles a sea-son ago. He finished 1-2 in singles play and posted a 7-7 mark at No. 3 doubles with partner Steve Karendal.

Pyle competed strictly in fall play a year ago but looks to jump into the lineup at some point during his soph-omore season.

Lake has five freshmen on the roster this season. Oliver Casey, who did not compete last season, joins Jack Maddocks, Daniel Hoang, Eric Greene and Chris Mahan as the five new faces on the squad.

While all of the newcomers were highly successful in high school, the Australian-born Maddocks is the headliner of the group.

Maddocks was ranked as high as No. 147 in Austra-lian Open men’s tennis and was the top player in his region, No. 6 in New South Wales and No. 17 in the nation in his age bracket.

The Mountaineers once again face a challenging slate as they are scheduled to square off against five teams ranked in the ITA Preseason Top 75. The season kicks off with a trip to No. 44 UNC Wilmington (Jan. 19) and includes non-conference tilts with No. 35 NC State and No. 66 ETSU in addition to SoCon matches with No. 63 Samford and No. 64 Elon.

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DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIMEJan. 19 at UNC Wilmington Wilmington, N.C. NoonFEB. 2 LEES-MCRAE^ BOONE, N.C. 1 P.M.FEB. 16 UNC ASHEVILLE^ BOONE, N.C. 1 P.M.Feb. 21 at Coastal Carolina Conway, S.C. 1 p.m.Feb. 22 vs. Richmond Conway, S.C. 11 a.m.Mar. 2 at Samford* Birmingham, Ala. NoonMar. 4 at ETSU Johnson City, Tenn. 2 p.m.Mar. 7 at NC State Raleigh, N.C. NoonMar. 12 at Stetson Daytona Beach, Fla. 2:30 p.m.Mar. 13 vs. Bethune-Cookman Daytona Beach, Fla. 1 p.m.Mar. 14 vs. Florida A&M Daytona Beach, Fla. NoonMar. 18 at Charlotte Charlotte, N.C. 2:30 p.m.Mar. 21 at Gardner-Webb Boiling Springs, N.C. 2 p.m.Mar. 23 at Georgia Southern* Statesboro, Ga. 11 a.m.Mar. 26 at Davidson* Davidson, N.C. 3 p.m.MAR. 29 THE CITADEL* BOONE, N.C. 11 A.M.Mar. 31 at Presbyterian Clinton, S.C. 2 p.m.APR. 3 FURMAN* BOONE, N.C. 2:30 P.M.Apr. 5 at UNCG* Greensboro, N.C. NoonAPR. 6 CHATTANOOGA* BOONE, N.C. 1 P.M.APR. 8 WOFFORD* BOONE, N.C. 2:30 P.M.Apr. 9 at Elon* Elon, N.C. 3:30 p.m.Apr. 17-20 SoCon Championships Chattanooga, Tenn. All Day

Home matches in BOLD CAPS^ - at Deer Valley Racquet Club (Boone, N.C.)* - denotes Southern Conference matchAll times Eastern and subject to changeDue to inclement weather, matches may be moved indoors to Deer Valley Racquet Club

NAME HT CL HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOLZach Bost 6-2 So. Jefferson, Ga./JeffersonOliver Casey 6-2 Fr. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia/Carey BapitistEric Greene 6-2 Fr. Burlington, N.C./West AlamanceDaniel Hoang 5-6 Fr. Mississaugua, Ontario, Canada/AssumptionRobert Jenkins 5-10 Jr. Durham, N.C./Northern DurhamSebastien King 6-1 Sr. Montreal, Quebec, Canada/George VanierJan-Willem Kleynhans 5-10 So. Stellenbosch, South Africa/Paul Roos GymnasiumSteve Lake 6-0 Jr. Boone, N.C./WataugaJack Maddocks 6-2 Jr. Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia/LambtonChris Mahan 5-10 Fr. Raleigh, N.C./MillbrookTyler Pyle 6-1 So. Durham, N.C./C.E. JordanMatt Saltsgaver 5-10 Sr. Winter Park, Fla./Winter Park

Head Coach: Bob Lake (14th season)Assistant Coach: Philip Kloc (First season)

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Bob Lake is currently in his 14th season as head men’s tennis coach at Appalachian State University, where he has led his team to double-dig-it wins 11 times in his first 13 years at te helm of the program. Lake’s teams have been to the conference semifinals on four occasions and are 9-12 in the SoCon Tournament under his leadership.

During his tenure in Boone, Lake has compiled a career record of 155-140-1 including a 61-64-1 mark in conference play.

In 2013, Lake led the Mountaineers to a 6-14 overall record and a 3-7 mark in the Southern Conference after losing key contributors Alex Markov and Phillip Kloc, and playing a squad that consisted of six un-derclassmen, including freshmen Zach Bost and Jan-Willem Kleynhans.

During the 2013 season, Lake coached the doubles tandem of Bost and Sebastien King to all-conference honors, and led the Apps to the 2013 SoCon Tennis Championships before falling to number eight-seed Furman in the first round.

A native of New York, Lake has resided in the High Country for 28 years. Before coming to Boone, Lake spent time in Charleston, S.C. as the Director of Tennis at Seabrook Island Resort. While at Seabrook Island, he helped the resort earn the distinction as one of the top 50 tennis resorts in the United States.

Lake also served as the director of tennis at Boone’s Yonahlossee Raquet Club. While at Yonahlosee, Lake received the 1987 Court of the Year Design Award from Tennis Industry Magazine for design of the No. 2 court. Lake’s Yonahlossee Senior Clay Court tournment earned Tournament of the Year honors in North Carolina in 2005.

A tennis veteran with over 31 years of playing experience, Lake instructs and designs programs for top-ranked juniors. He regularly trains state, regional and national-caliber players. Also over the years, Lake’s fundraising tournaments have raised more than $100,000 for area charities.

A two-sport collegiate standout, Lake played both tennis and basketball at Orange County Community College before play-ing at Pace University in Pleasantville, N.Y.

As a player, Lake won six North Carolina State titles, two of which were father-son. In 2007, he won the father-son tourna-ment with his son Bobby, who went on to be a first-team all-conference player for Appalachian and ranked No. 125 in NCAA Division I singles in 2009. Lake also won a father-son crown with his youngest son, Steven, who joined the Mountaineers in 2011.

Lake resides in Boone with his wife, Jana, and sons, Bobby and Steven.

Lake’s RecoRd at appaLachianSeason Overall SoCon2001 10-12 5-52002 10-13 3-72003 12-11 5-42004 12-13 5-52005 9-14 4-62006 13-10 3-62007 13-9 5-42008 13-10 5-42009 15-10 5-52010 12-9 4-62011 15-7 7-32012 15-7-1 7-2-1 2013 6-15 3-7Total 155-140-1 61-64-1

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Philip Kloc is in his first season as an assistant coach with Appalachian State men’s tennis. A 2012 graduate of Appalachian, Kloc was a four-year letterwinner for the Mountaineers and head coach Bob Lake.

During his playing days, Kloc compiled a career singles record of 64-32 and was 62-26 in doubles action. He finished 27-12 in Southern Conference play in singles and 26-14 in doubles action, earning all-SoCon honors as a senior with doubles partner Sebastien King.

Kloc compiled at least 14 wins in each year of singles play, including a career-best mark of 19-6 as a freshman in 2009. In 2010 and 2011, Kloc posted back-to-back 17-win doubles campaigns and never finished with less than 13 wins in any year of doubles play.

He is currently pursuing his MBA from Appalachian State and, in addition to his duties as assistant tennis coach, has also worked with Appalachian’s Academic Services office as an academic liason for the Mountaineer men’s basketball team.


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SEBASTIENKING6-1 • SR.MontReaL, QUeBec, canadaGeoRGe VanieR

2013Singles• Finished the season with a 4-16 mark, and 2-8 in league playDoubles• Went 7-8 with primary partner Zach Bost, earning a 6-4 conference record• Also finished 0-2 with Jan-Willem Kleynhans • Selected to all-SoCon doubles team with partner Zach Bost

2012Singles• Competed exclusively in No. 4 position• Began SoCon season with 3-0 mark against league opponents • Named SoCon Player of the WeekDoubles• Named second-team all-conference at No. 1 doubles• Moved up to join Philip Kloc in No. 1 position and went 12-7 in new partnership• Defeated regionally-ranked Cook/Christ of Furman

2011Singles• Recorded second-most singles victories on team with 15• Went 11-7 at No. 4 singles and 3-0 at No. 5 slotDoubles• Partnered with Alex Markov for 12-8 record at No. 2 doubles• Also went 1-1 at No. 3 spot with Zeke Sansing

HIGH SCHOOL (GEORGE VANIER)• Four national doubles titles and a two-time singles national finalist• Highest Canadian National Singles ranking was third

PERSONAL• Full name is Sebastien Charles King• Son of Bridgette Beaulieu and Ian King• Has one sister, Emilie• Majoring in management

KING’S CAREER SINGLES DOUBLESSeason Overall SoCon Overall SoCon2011 15-7 7-3 13-9 6-42012 10-11 5-3 13-9 6-42013 4-16 2-8 7-10 6-4Career 29-34 14-14 33-28 18-12

MATTSALTSGAVER5-10 • SR.WINTER PARK, FLA.WinteR paRk

2013Singles• Finished 8-10 at No. 5 singles, with a 2-0 record at No. 6• Defeated Austin Akers against No. 74 Samford University (6-4, 4-6, 7-6) • Held a four-match win streak from March 10-15 with victories over ECU, Army, Northern Illinois, and The Citadel

2012Singles• Named second-team all-conference at No. 6 singles• Finished 13-7 at No. 6 singles, moving up for 1-0 record at No. 5• Won last five matches in season, including a pair of come-from-be-hind victories in SoCon Tournament • Named Academic All-ConferenceDoubles• Made one pairs appearance, a loss at No. 3 doubles

2011Singles• Had team-high 16 wins• Posted 15-6 record at No. 6 singles and recorded win in lone match at No. 5 spotDoubles• Played one match against Mercer

HIGH SCHOOL (WINTER PARK)• Three-year letterwinner

PERSONAL• Full name is Matthew Dalton Saltsgaver• Son of Randy and Linda Saltsgaver• Has two sisters, Erin and Shannon• Majoring in finance and banking

SALTSGAVER’S CAREER SINGLES DOUBLESSeason Overall SoCon Overall SoCon2011 16-6 7-3 0-1 -2012 14-7 8-1 0-1 -2013 10-11 5-5 - -Career 40-24 20-9 0-2 -


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ROBERTJENKINS5-10 • JR.DURHAM, N.C.noRtheRn dURhaM

2013Singles• Finished 0-2 in his 2013 campaignDoubles• Went 0-2 in doubles action with partner Steve Lake

2012Singles• Went 4-1 in fall actionDoubles• Paired with Matt Saltsgaver and Andrew McKinnon for 3-1 fall performance

2011Singles• Recorded second-most singles victories on team with 15• Went 11-7 at No. 4 singles and 3-0 at No. 5 slotDoubles• Partnered with Alex Markov for 12-8 record at No. 2 doubles• Also went 1-1 at No. 3 spot with Zeke Sansing

HIGH SCHOOL (NORTHERN DURHAM)• Four-year letterwinner• All-state player in 2010• 4A state doubles champion in 2010

PERSONAL• Son of Rhonda and Steve Jenkins• Has one sister, Kirstie• Majoring in communications

JENKINS’ CAREER SINGLES DOUBLESSeason Overall SoCon Overall SoCon2012 - - - -2013 0-2 - 0-2 -Career 0-2 - 0-2 -

STEVELAKE6-0 • JR.BOONE, N.C.WataUGa

2013Singles• Finished the season with a 1-2 record at No. 6 singlesDoubles• Compiled an 10-11 record at No. 3 doubles• Went 7-7 with teammate Steve Karendal at the No. 3 spot

2012• Did not compete

HIGH SCHOOL (WATAUGA)• Was a top-ranked junior in N.C• Two-time Charlotte Observer West Carolina Player of the Year

PERSONAL• Full name is Steven Kelly Lake• Son of Jena and Bob Lake• Brother, Bobby, played tennis at Appalachian State• Majoring in chemistry

LAKE’S CAREER SINGLES DOUBLESSeason Overall SoCon Overall SoCon2013 1-2 1-2 7-7 4-6Career 1-2 1-2 7-7 4-6


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ZACH BOST6-2 • SO.JEFFERSON, GA.JEFFERSON

2013Singles• Completed freshman season with a 10-10 record, going 9-6 in No. 3 singles• Topped No. 74 Samford University’s Faris Kilani with a 7-6, 6-2 victory• Won six-straight matches at No. 3 from March 10-22, including four SoCon victories over The Citadel, College of Charleston, David-son, and Georgia SouthernDoubles• Earned all-conference doubles team honors with Sebastien King• Posted an 8-11 record with pairs partner Sebastien King, finishing with a 7-8 record at No. 1• Beat No. 74 Samford’s top-ranked pair Zac Dunkle and Garrison LaDuca, 8-4, with partner Seb King

HIGH SCHOOL (JEFFERSON)• Four-time Region Player of the Year• Named Athens Banner Herald Player of the Year in 2010• Tabbed Gainesville Times Player of the Year from three times• Team MVP for four seasons• Posted a 50-2 career record

PERSONAL• Full name is Zachary Everette Bost• Born on Jan. 31, 1994• Son of Zeb and Kim Bost• Has a twin brother, Taylor, and a sister Grace • Major is undecided

BOST’S CAREER SINGLES DOUBLESSeason Overall SoCon Overall SoCon2013 10-10 6-4 8-11 6-4Career 10-10 6-4 8-11 6-4

JAN-WILLEMKLEYNHANS5-10 • SO.steLLenBosch, soUth aFRicapaUL Roos GYMnasiUM

2013Singles• Completed his freshman campaign with a 6-8 record, playing primarily at the No. 5 spot (5-5). • Earned a 5-5 mark in SoCon singles action• Recorded a 6-2, 7-6 win over No. 73-ranked East Tennessee StateDoubles• Went 8-9 overall, including a 6-6 record at with partner Andrew McKinnon, primarily at the No. 2 position• Also finished 2-1 in doubles action playing with Steve Lake• Topped No. 74-ranked SoCon foe Samford, 8-3, at No. 2 with An-drew McKinnon

KLEYNHANS’ CAREER SINGLES DOUBLESSeason Overall SoCon Overall SoCon2013 6-8 4-3 8-9 5-5Career 6-8 4-3 8-9 5-5

OLIVERCASEY6-2 • FR.MeLBoUnRe, VictoRia, aUstRaLiacaReY Baptist

HIGH SCHOOL (CAREY BAPTIST)• Played under coach Paul Gaff • Posted a 9-1 record in singles and 12-2 doubles record during his final season • Named co-captain during senior season and led team to its first state championship in 30 year • Was named the team’s MVP

PERSONAL• Son of Steve and Lynne Casey • Has three brothers, Ryan, Charlie and Henry • Majoring in mathematics

TYLERPYLE6-1 • SO.DURHAM, N.C.C.E. JORDAN

HIGH SCHOOL (C.E. JORDAN)• Named to all-region all-state after junior and senior seasons• Four-time all-conference• Selected as team MVP after junior and senior years• Captured a conference championship and was a regional finalist as a senior• Qualified for the state tournament after junior and senior seasons• Tallied a 23-4 record in singles as a senior• Ranked as high as No. 3 in the state of North Carolina

PERSONAL• Full name is Tyler James Pyle• Born on May 25, 1994• Son of James and Jennifer Pyle• Has one sibling, Cameron• Majoring in biology

HIGH SCHOOL (PAUL ROOS GYMNASIUM) • Was ranked in the top-10 players in South Africa at the U14, U16 and U18 levels• Played in the semifinals of singles and finals of doubles at the 2011 South Africa Junior National Tournament• Ranked as high as No. 4 in South Africa in the U18 ranks• Finished unbeaten during the 2011 season

PERSONAL • Full name is Jan-Willem Kleynhans• Born on Feb. 8, 1994• Son of Liezl and Rudi Kleynhans• Has one younger brother, JP• Majoring in accounting


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DANIELHOANG5-6 • FR.MississaUGa, ontaRio, canadaassUMption

HIGH SCHOOL (ASSUMPTION)• Coached by former Canadian and Tunisian National head coach Pierre LaMarche

PERSONAL• Full name is Danh Daniel Hoang• Born on Dec. 8, 1995• Son of Lam Hoang and Nancy Truong• Brother, Victor, plays tennis for the University of Arkansas• Majoring in criminal justice

ERICGREENE6-2 • FR.BURLINGTON, N.C.West aLaMance

HIGH SCHOOL (WEST ALAMANCE)• Won eight state junior tennis titles from 2009-2011, including sin-gles and doubles state championships and closed championships in 2011• State class 3A tennis singles semifinalist in 2010 and 2012, and state class 3A tennis singles finalist in 2011• Earned all-conference, all-regional, and all-state honors in 2010, 2011, and 2012• Three-time conference Player of the Year selection• Finished in Junior USTA top 10 rankings from 2007-2011• Named to the 2009 Southern Junior Cup Tennis Team• Ranked No. 1 in North Carolina age 16 division in 2011• Posted Southern region rankings of No. 86 in 2009, No. 67 in 2010, and No. 48 in 2011

PERSONAL• Full name is Eric Hillard Greene• Born on Feb. 26, 1995• Son of Mark and Siobhan Greene• Has one sister, Aislinn• Majoring in recreation management

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HIGH SCHOOL (LAMBTON)• Earned 14 medals in New South Wales Combined High School competition• Member of the 2013 All-Schools championship team in New South Wales• Captained his 2013 squad to a 16-0 record and state finals appear-ance• Ranked No. 1 in Hunter Region, No. 6 in New South Wales and No. 17 in Australia in his age bracket• Ranked No. 147 in Australian Open men’s rankings• Won two AMT doubles events and two singles events in 2013• Also competed in cross country and track and field

PERSONAL• Full name is Jackson Caine Maddocks• Born on June 19, 1995• Son of Chris and Amanda Maddocks• Has one brother, Tom• Majoring in psychology

CHRIS MAHAN5-10 • FR.RALEIGH, N.C.MiLLBRook

HIGH SCHOOL (MILLBROOK)• Played No. 1 position in both singles and doubles during sopho-more, junior, and senior seasons at Millbrook• Finished as conference singles champion in his sophomore season and conference doubles champion as a junior• Regional doubles finalist and state doubles semifinalist in junior year• Named to class 4A first team all-state• Three-time Sportsmanship Award winner• Earned top six rankings in each North Carolina USTA age division• Ranked as high as No. 38 in the USTA Southern Region

PERSONAL• Full name is Christopher Weld Mahan• Born on Dec. 16, 1994• Son of Jay and Leslie Mahan• Has one sister, Kelley, and a brother, Jeff


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OVERALL: 6-15 • SoCon: 3-7 • Home: 3-6 • Away: 2-7 • Neutral: 1-2

SEASON STATISTICS

SINGLES Overall SoCon 1 2 3 4 5 6 Zach Bost 10-10 6-4 --- 1-4 9-6 --- --- ---Robert Jenkins 0-2 0-0 --- --- --- --- --- 0-2Steve Karendal 9-12 5-5 1-2 6-7 2-3 --- --- ---Sebastien King 4-16 2-8 3-15 1-1 --- --- --- ---JW Kleynhans 6-8 4-3 --- --- --- 1-2 0-1 5-5Steve Lake 1-2 1-2 --- --- --- --- --- 1-2Andrew McKinnon 9-10 4-6 --- --- --- 7-9 1-0 1-1Matt Saltsgaver 10-11 5-5 --- --- --- 0-1 8-10 2-0Zeke Sansing 0-1 0-0 --- --- --- --- --- 0-1Totals 49-72 27-33 4-17 8-12 11-9 8-12 9-11 9-11Percentage .405 .450 .190 .400 .550 .400 .450 .450

DOUBLES Overall SoCon 1 2 3 Zach Bost/Sebastien King 7-8 6-4 7-8 --- ---Steve Karendal/Andrew McKinnon 1-6 0-0 --- 1-6 ---Robert Jenkins/Steve Lake 0-2 0-0 --- --- 0-2JW Kleynhans/Steve Lake 2-1 0-0 --- --- 2-1Zach Bost/Steve Lake 1-1 0-0 --- --- 1-1Sebastien King/JW Kleynhans 0-2 0-0 0-2 --- ---Zach Bost/Andrew McKinnon 0-2 0-0 --- 0-2 ---Steve Karendal/Steve Lake 7-7 4-6 --- --- 7-7JW Kleynhans/Andrw McKinnon 6-6 5-5 --- 6-6 ---Totals 24-35 15-15 7-10 7-14 10-11Percentage .407 .500 .412 .333 .476

SoCon STANDINGS

Team SoCon OverallElon 8-2 17-8UNCG 7-3 14-5Samford 7-3 15-10College of Charleston 7-3 13-9Chattanooga 6-4 12-9Georgia Southern 6-4 11-9Davidson 5-5 12-9Furman 5-5 9-14Appalachian State 3-7 6-15Wofford 1-9 3-15The Citadel 0-10 7-14

MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS Singles Doubles

Date Opponent Result Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3Jan. 19 at #39 South Carolina L 0-5 L L L L . . L L LJan. 21 at #42 UNC Wilminton L 0-7 L L L L L L L L LJan. 26 PRESBYTERIAN L 3-4 L W W L W L L L WFeb. 2 #73 ETSU L 1-6 L L L L L W u L LFeb. 3 TENNESSEE TECH W 4-3 L L W W W W L L WFeb. 9 at UNC Asheville L 1-6 L L L L L L . W WFeb. 16 at East Carolina L 2-5 L L L L W W u L L

# Mar. 10 vs. Army W 5-2 W W W Wr W L L L W# Mar. 13 vs. Northern Illinois L 3-4 L L W W L W L L W* Mar. 15 at The Citadel W 5-2 L W W W W W W L L* Mar. 16 at College of Charleston L 3-4 L W W Wr Lr L W L L* Mar. 20 DAVIDSON W 7-0 W W W W W W W W W* Mar. 22 GEORGIA SOUTHERN L 3-4 W L W L L L W W W* Mar. 29 UNCG L 2-5 L W L L L W L L W* Mar. 30 #74 SAMFORD L 3-4 L L W L W L W W L* Apr. 3 at Furman L 2-5 L L L L L W W W W* Apr. 6 at Chattanooga L 1-6 L L L L W L L W L* Apr. 10 ELON L 1-6 L W L L L L L L L

Apr. 12 GARDNER-WEBB W 5-2 W W W W L L W W W* Apr. 13 at Wofford W 4-3 L L W W W W L L L^ Apr. 18 vs. Furman L 0-4 L . . . L L . L L

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2013 marked a banner year for Appalachian State Uni-versity women’s tennis and head coach Colin Crothers as the squad posted a 14-9 record, including a 6-4 mark in Southern Conference play, and earned the first national ranking in school history at No. 65 in the ITA rankings on March 5, 2013.

While the squad returns significant talent, including SoCon Freshman of the Year Clare Cox, Crothers will be tasked with replacing three players who posted double-digit win totals last season including No. 1 Ellie Linsell and No. 6 Gabriela Celi, both of whom earned all-league honors as seniors.

Cox returns as the team’s undisputed top player after finishing 15-8 a year ago. In 22 matches at the No. 2 spot, Cox posted a 14-8 record and was 7-3 in SoCon play. She finished 8-11 in doubles play while playing primarily at the No. 2 spot with Jennifer Ansari.

Jessica Thaggard is the lone senior on the roster and had the best year of her career in 2013 as she posted a 14-5 record while playing primarily at No. 5 in the line-up. In addition, she also posted a 1-2 doubles record.

After Cox and Thaggard, sophomore Brianna Armelli-no is Appalachian’s next most experienced player. The Florida native posted an 8-14 mark as a freshman while playing primarily at the No. 3 spot and was 7-10 in doubles play while competing mostly at No. 3.

Sarah King, Mackenzie LaSure and Carson Shell round out the crop of returnes for the Mountaineers. King finished 2-0 as a freshman while Shell posted a 1-0 record.

LaSure, who did not compete in singles play, posted a 9-9 doubles record while playing primarily at the No. 1 spot with Linsell.

The Apps welcome four newcomers to the fold this season in freshmen Olivia Isbey, Megan Mullen, Ga-brielle Wreder and McKayla Zupan.

All four were high school standouts and Isbey ad-vanced to the quarterfinals of the New Zealand U18 National Tournament before coming to the United States.

Mullen was an all-conference and all-region player at Lake Norman High School just outside of Charlotte while Wreder was ranked among the top 125 players in the nation by Tennis Recruiting Network and Zupan was a three-time all-state honoree at Wilmington’s Hog-gard High School.

Appalachian will once again face a challenging slate in 2014 as it will face a number of difficult non-con-ference tests in addition to its normal slate of league games.

The Mountaineers are scheduled to take on North Car-olina on March 12. The Tar Heels are ranked No. 3 in the preseason ITA rankings. SoCon foe Elon, who the Apps will face on April 1, are ranked No. 74 in the preseason.

Appalachian State playes 10 home matches this sea-son, seven of which will be played at the ASU Tennis Courts. The other three, which are all early in the year, will be played at Yonahlossee Racquet Club.

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DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIMEJan. 25 at Wake Forest Winston-Salem, N.C. 10 a.m.Jan. 26 at ETSU Johnson City, Tenn. 9:30 a.m.FEB. 5 UNC ASHEVILLE^ BOONE, N.C. 3 P.M.FEB. 15 GARDNER-WEBB^ BOONE, N.C. 2 P.M.Feb. 21 at North Carolina Central Durham, N.C. 2 p.m.Feb. 22 at Coastal Carolina Conway, S.C. 2:30 p.m.Feb. 23 at Presbyterian Clinton, S.C. 2 p.m.FEB. 26 LEES-MCRAE^ BOONE, N.C. 3 P.M.FEB. 28 EAST CAROLINA BOONE, N.C. 3 P.M.MAR. 1 SAMFORD* BOONE, N.C. TBAMAR. 3 CHARLOTTE BOONE, N.C. 2 P.M.Mar. 9 at College of Charleston Charleston, S.C. 10 a.m.Mar. 10 vs. Richmond Charleston, S.C. 10 a.m.Mar. 12 vs. North Carolina Charleston, S.C. 10 a.m.Mar. 14 vs. Southern Miss Charleston, S.C. 10 a.m.Mar. 16 at Georgia Southern* Statesboro, Ga. NoonMar. 22 at Chattanooga* Chattanooga, Tenn. NoonMar. 26 at Furman* Greenville, S.C. 3 p.m.MAR. 27 UNCG* BOONE, N.C. 3 P.M.MAR. 28 DAVIDSON* BOONE, N.C. 3 P.M.APR. 1 ELON* BOONE, N.C. 3 P.M.Apr. 5 at Wofford* Spartanburg, S.C. 3 p.m.APR. 6 WESTERN CAROLINA* BOONE, N.C. 1 P.M.Apr. 17-20 SoCon Championships Chattanooga, Tenn. All Day

Home matches in BOLD CAPS^ - at Yonahlossee Racquet Club (Boone, N.C.)* - denotes Southern Conference matchAll times Eastern and subject to change

NAME HT CL HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOLBrianna Armellino 5-5 So. West Palm, Fla./HomeschoolClare Cox 5-11 So. Greensbroro, N.C./GrimsleyOlivia Isbey 5-8 Fr. Auckland, New Zealand/Mt. Albert Grammar SchoolSarah King 5-8 Fr. Raleigh, N.C./BroughtonMackenzie LaSure 5-9 So. Asheville, N.C./AshevilleMegan Mullen 5-8 Fr. Mooresville, N.C./Lake NormanCarson Shell 5-2 So. Catawba, N.C./BandysJessica Thaggard 5-5 Sr. Acworth, Ga./EtowahGabrielle Wreder 5-5 Fr. Miami, Fla./Miami KillianMcKayla Zupan 5-9 Fr. Wilmington, N.C./Hoggard

Head Coach: Colin Crothers (16th season)Assistant Coach: Eri Latimer (Fourth season)

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Colin Crothers is in his 16th season year as head women’s tennis coach at Appalachian State University. He has led the Black and Gold to six double-digit win seasons and helped the Mountaineers steadily stay a threat in the ever-challenging Southern Conference.

2013 was a banner year for the Mountaineers as Crothers led his squad to a 14-9 record, including a 6-4 mark in league play, and the first-ever national ranking in team history (No. 65). Along the way, the Apps fin-ished with three all-league selections in Gabriela Celi, Ellie Linsell and Clare Cox - who earned Freshman of the Year accolades.

In 2012, Appalachian State finished 13-12 overall and 5-5 in SoCon play. The Mountaineers advanced to the second round of the SoCon Tourna-ment with a 4-0 win over rival Western Carolina before falling to No. 3 Furman to end the year.

The 2011 season saw the Mountaineers accrue an 11-11 overall record, picking up their most wins since 2006. The season was capped with a 4-3 playoff win over Wofford to advance to the SoCon quarterfinals.

During the 2010 season, Appalachian went 9-13 overall and 2-8 in the SoCon. Linsell received second-team all-conference and all-freshman honors, becoming the second Mountaineer to earn all-conference honors in five seasons.

During the 2006 campaign, the Mountaineers earned an overall record of 13-8 and went 5-4 in SoCon play. Anja Gugger received recognition for her outstanding season by being recognized as a first-team all-conference selection.

Crothers has helped turn the program around. In 1999, during his first season at helm, Appalachian tallied a 3-15 record, but in 2000 the team bounced back, posting an impressive record of 12-7, including a 6-3 mark in the SoCon.

Prior to coming to Appalachian, Crothers was a teaching professional. He served stints at top facilities in Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and at Boone’s Yonahlossee Resort.

Crothers also partakes in North Carolina state tournaments, and was ranked as high as No. 7 in the state’s 35 and over divi-sion in 1999.

A four-year letter winner at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla., Crothers graduated with a degree in business administra-tion. While playing for the Saints, he was tabbed a three-time NAIA tennis all-American. He was also awarded Academic All-America plaudits in 1983. Crothers earned his Master’s degree in mathematics from Appalachian in 1996.

Crothers is married to Dr. Doris Bazzini, a psychology professor at Appalachian. They have two sons, Joel Peter and Sean Colin. Crothers and his family reside in Boone.

cRotheRs’ RecoRd at appaLachainSeason Overall SoCon1999 3-15 1-82000 12-7 6-32001 8-11 4-52002 8-13 3-62003 7-10 1-82004 8-13 1-92005 7-14 2-82006 13-8 5-42007 10-15 2-72008 8-13 1-82009 9-16 3-72010 9-13 2-82011 11-11 3-72012 13-12 5-5 2013 14-9 6-4Total 140-180 45-97

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Eri Latimer is in her fourth season as an assistant coach with Appalachian State women’s tennis. During her time with the team, Latimer has helped coach four all-Southern Conference selections and helped the squad to its first-ever national rank-ing (No. 65) in 2013.

A 1995 graduate of Beloit College with a bachelor’s degree in communications and linguistics, Latimer was a four-year letter-winner for the Buccaneers, where she won four Midwest Conference titles - two at No. 1 singles and two at No. 1 doubles.

Latimer helped lead Beloit to two MWC championships, was a two-time team captain and was ranked as high as No. 24 na-tionally. She also earned two academic all-conference awards as a collegiate player. Latimer was also a two-time team MVP and was inducted into the Beloit College Athletics Hall of Honor in 2006.

In 2007, Latimer posted a 6-0 individual record while playing for Team Eastern, which captured third-place at the USTA League National 5.0 Chamnpionships. She is a USPTR Professional Level certified instructor.

A former assistant pro at the Tennis Club of Rochester, Latimer also holds a black belt in Isshinryu karate. She lives in Boone with her husband, John, who is a commercial photography professor at Appalachian State.


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JESSICATHAGGARD5-5 • SR. ACWORTH, GA.etoWah

2013Singles• Captured a 14-5 overall mark, posting a 7-2 conference record as a junior• Played primarily at the No. 5 spot, where she posted a 12-5 record• Picked up an impressive seven conference wins, losing only to UNCG and a No. 71-ranked College of CharlestonDoubles• Joined Gabriela Celi in two-of-three pairs matches, including a defeat of SoCon foe Western Carolina, 8-4• Also partnered with Brianna Armellino for her third and final dou-bles match of the season

2012Singles• Went 10-9 playing at No. 3 singles• Won seven of nine matches early in season• Picked up 6-0, 6-0 win over Western Carolina in SoCon Tourna-ment.• Named Academic All-ConferenceDoubles• Partnered with three different Mountaineers, playing mostly at No. 3 with Blakeley Bean (3-4)

2011Singles• Played most of season at No. 3 singles, adding a win at No. 2 and a 1-2 mark at No. 4Doubles• Partnered with Ellie Linsell at No. 1 doubles for majority of season, posting a 5-7 mark• Added another pair of wins at No. 3 doubles with partner Amanda Cash

HIGH SCHOOL (ETOWAH)• Three-time letter winner• Earned all-State honors her junior year• Voted MVP for her high school squad

PERSONAL• Full name is Jessica Hope Thaggard• Born on March 4, 1992• Daughter of Christy and Mike Thaggard• Has two siblings, Jamie and Alexa• Majoring in biology with a minor in geography

THAGGARD’S CAREER SINGLES DOUBLESSeason Overall SoCon Overall SoCon2011 8-12 3-7 7-12 3-62012 11-12 3-6 4-6 0-42013 14-5 7-2 1-2 1-1Career 33-29 13-15 12-20 4-11

BRIANNAARMELLINO5-5 • SO. WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.hoMeschooL

2013Singles• Posted an 8-14 record while rotating between the No. 3 and No. 4 spots• Snagged five victories at No. 4 singlesDoubles• Finished 7-10 in doubles play while playing he majority of the time at No. 3 with Gabriela Celi• Posted victories in six of her first seven decisions in doubles play

HIGH SCHOOL (HOMESCHOOL)• Posted a 22-26 record as a senior and was ranked as high as No. 87 nationally by Tennis Recruiting Network

PERSONAL• Full name is Brianna Marina Armellino• Born on Aug. 25, 1994• Daughter of Sue and John Armellino• Majoring in exercise science

ARMELLINO’S CAREER SINGLES DOUBLESSeason Overall SoCon Overall SoCon2013 8-14 3-7 7-10 2-7Career 8-14 3-7 7-10 2-7


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CLARECOX5-11 • SO.GREENSBORO, N.C.GRiMsLeY

2013Singles• Named Southern Conference Freshman of the Year• Posted a 15-8 overall record in her feshman campaign, finishing 7-3 in conference play• Covered the No. 2 position for the Mountaineers in every match, except at East Carolina• Defeated Kelly Kambourelis and a No. 71-ranked College of Charleston in a super tiebreaker (6-7, 7-6, 6-3)Doubles• Rotated between the No. 1, 2 and 3 position in doubles action• Split matches with partners Jennifer Ansari, Ellie Linsell, and Mack-enzie LaSure• Went 7-6 in matches with Ansari

HIGH SCHOOL (GRIMSLEY)• Led team to its first 4A state championship since 1970• Earned MVP honors at the state tournament• Ranked fifth in North Carolina• Three-time all-state selection • Named conference Player of the Year• Earned two state closed doubles championships

PERSONAL• Full name is Clare Ashley Cox• Born on Jan. 31, 1994• Daughter of David and Jennifer Cox• Has two sisters, Rachel and Isabel• Majoring in physical therapy and nursing with a minor in Spanish• Mother, Jennifer, ran track at the University of Alabama• Father, David, played football at Wake Forest University• Grandfather, John Poole, played football at the University of Alabama• Aunt, Kim Porter, ran track at Appalachian State• Cousin, Tyler Poole, played baseball at Coastal Carolina• Uncle, Chris Poole, played basketball at Lenoir-Rhyne

COX’S CAREER SINGLES DOUBLESSeason Overall SoCon Overall SoCon2013 15-8 7-3 8-11 1-6Career 15-8 7-3 8-11 1-6

SARAH KING5-8 • SO.RALEIGH, N.C.BRoUGhton

2013Singles• Began her freshman campaign with a 2-0 record before being sidelined due to injuryDoubles• Finished 1-0 with partner Carson Shell

HIGH SCHOOL (BROUGHTON)• Ranked as the No. 8 recruit in North Carolina by Tennis Recruiting Network• Served as team captain senior year• Helped take Broughton to state finals her junior and senior sea-sons• Won conference in singles junior year

PERSONAL• Full name is Sarah Montana King• Born on June 29, 1993• Daughter of Mariam and Tim King• Has one sister, Olivia

KING’S CAREER SINGLES DOUBLESSeason Overall SoCon Overall SoCon2013 2-0 - 1-0 -Career 2-0 - 1-0 -


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MACKENZIELASURE5-9 • SO. ASHEVILLE, N.C.asheViLLe

2013Singles• Did not compete in singles action during the seasonDoubles• Compiled a 9-9 record while playing primarily at No. 1 doubles• Finished 8-7 at the No. 1 spot with Ellie Linsell

HIGH SCHOOL (ASHEVILLE)• Named all-conference all four seasons• Won state championships as a junior and senior• Three-year letterman in soccer and named Most Valuable Attacker

PERSONAL• Full name is Mackenzie Adair LaSure• Born on Nov. 4, 1993• Daughter of Danny and Kim LaSure• Has two siblings, Trey and Jack• Majoring in communications

LASURE’S CAREER SINGLES DOUBLESSeason Overall SoCon Overall SoCon2013 - - 9-9 3-5Career - - 9-9 3-5

CARSONSHELL5-2 • SO.CATAWBA, N.CBandYs

2013Singles• Finished the season 1-0 in singles play, picking up a 6-0, 6-0 win vs. North Carolina CentralDoubles• Also went 1-0 in doubles play with Sarah King, picking up an 8-2 win against North Carolina A&T at the No. 3 spot

HIGH SCHOOL (BANDYS)• Captured regional and conference championships• Advanced to state semifinals as a senior• Posted an undefeated record as a senior• Named team MVP• Named to all-conference team after senior season

PERSONAL• Full name is Carson Corinne Shell• Born on Dec. 16, 1993• Daughter of Mike and Mary Shell• Has one sister, Cassidy• Majoring in biology

LASURE’S CAREER SINGLES DOUBLESSeason Overall SoCon Overall SoCon2013 - - 9-9 3-5Career - - 9-9 3-5


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MEGANMULLEN5-8 • FR.MOORESVILLE, N.C.Lake noRMan

HIGH SCHOOL (LAKE NORMAN)• Was an all-conference and all-region selection as a junior and senior• Earned I-Meck Player of the Year honors in 2011 and 2012• Named team MVP in 2012

PERSONAL• Full name is Megan Elizabeth Mullen• Born on June 20, 1995• Daughter of Tom Mullen and Shawn Wilson

OLIVIAISBEY5-8 • FR.aUckLand, neW ZeaLand MT. ALBER GRAMMAR SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL (MT. ALBERT GRAMMAR SCHOOL)• Competed in National Tennis Teams Tournament in 2009 as a fresh-man• Advanced to the quarterfinals of the New Zealand 18U Junior Championships

PERSONAL• Full name is Olivia Josephine Isbey• Born on Nov. 22, 1994• Daughter of Susana and John Isbey• Has two sisters, Anna-May and Laura• Majoring in exercise science

GABRIELLEWREDER5-5 • FR.MIAMI, FLA.MiaMi kiLLian

HIGH SCHOOL (MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR)• Played at the No. 1 position as a sophomore at Miami Killian• Finished junior season with an undefeated record• Ranked as high as No. 115 nationally by Tennis Recruiting Network

PERSONAL• Born on March 27, 1995• Daughter of Karen and Kent Wreder• Has two siblings, Annilea and Ansofi• Majoring in industrial design

MCKAYLAZUPAN5-9 • FR. WILMINGTON, N.C.hoGGaRd

HIGH SCHOOL (HOGGARD)• Three-time all-county, all-conference, and all-state selection• Earned state runner-up finish in women’s singles as a sophomore• Three-year conference and regional champion• Honors include MVP, three-time player of the year and player of the week• Graduated Hoaggard with a 72-14 match record

PERSONAL• Full name is McKayla Marie Zupan• Born on Nov. 11, 1994• Daughter of Lisa and Kyle Zupan• Has one brother, Garrett, and a sister, Alyssa


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OVERALL: 14-9 • SoCon: 6-4 • Home: 5-3 • Away: 7-5 • Neutral: 2-1

SEASON STATISTICS

SINGLES Overall SoCon 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jennifer Ansari 11-12 5-5 1-0 0-1 4-4 6-7 --- ---Brianna Armellino 8-14 3-7 --- --- 3-11 5-3 --- ---Gabriela Celi 15-4 8-1 --- --- --- --- 2-1 13-3Clare Cox 15-8 7-3 --- 14-8 1-0 --- --- ---Gabby Gabriel 1-1 0-0 --- --- --- 1-0 0-1 ---Sarah King 2-0 0-0 --- --- --- --- --- 2-0Ellie Linsell 17-5 8-2 17-5 --- --- --- --- ---Carson Shell 1-0 0-0 --- --- --- --- --- 1-0Jessica Thaggard 14-5 7-2 --- --- --- 1-0 12-5 1-0Totals 86-49 39-20 18-5 14-9 8-15 13-10 14-7 19-3 Percentage .637 .661 .783 .609 .348 .565 .667 .864

DOUBLES Overall SoCon 1 2 3 Jennifer Ansari/Clare Cox 7-6 0-3 1-0 6-6 ---Brianna Armellino/Gabriela Celi 6-6 1-3 --- 1-0 5-6 Sarah King/Carson Shell 1-0 0-0 --- --- 1-0Mackenzie LaSure/Ellie Linsell 8-7 2-3 8-7 --- ---Gabby Gabriel/Jessica Thaggard 0-1 0-0 --- --- 0-1Gabriela Celi/Gabby Gabriel 0-1 0-0 --- --- 0-1Jennifer Ansari/Gabriela Celi 1-4 1-4 --- 0-2 1-2Brianna Armellino/Clare Cox 0-1 0-1 --- --- 0-1Clare Cox/Mackenzie LaSure 0-2 0-2 0-2 --- ---Brianna Armellino/Ellie Linsell 0-2 0-2 --- 0-2 ---Clare Cox/Ellie Linsell 1-2 1-2 1-2 --- ---Gabriela Celi/Jessica Thaggard 1-0 1-0 --- 1-0 ---Brianna Armellino/Jessica Thaggard 0-1 0-1 --- --- 0-1Brianna Armellino/Mackenzie LaSure 1-0 1-0 --- 1-0 ---Totals 28-33 8-21 10-11 9-10 9-12 Percentage .459 .276 .476 .474 .429

SoCon STANDINGS

Team SoCon OverallCollege of Charleston 9-1 20-9Elon 8-2 21-4UNCG 8-2 14-7Furman 8-2 14-9Chattanooga 6-4 16-5Appalachian State 6-4 14-9Georgia Southern 4-6 10-12Samford 3-7 9-15Davidson 2-8 9-12Wofford 1-9 5-17Western Carolina 0-10 1-16

MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS Singles Doubles

Date Opponent Result Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3Jan. 18 at North Carolina A&T W 7-0 Wr W W W W W W W WJan. 19 at East Carolina L 3-4 W L W L L W L L u

# Jan. 26 vs. George Mason W 7-0 W W W W W W W W L# Jan. 27 vs. Liberty W 6-1 W W L W W W W W W

Feb. 9 RADFORD W 7-0 W W W W W W W W LFeb. 17 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL W 6-1 W W W L W W W W WFeb. 18 at Charlotte W 4-3 W L L W L W L W WFeb. 23 ETSU L 1-6 W L L L L L L L LFeb. 24 at Presbyterian W 7-0 W W W W W W W W W

* Mar. 1 CHATTANOOGA W 4-2 W L L W u W W L W* Mar. 3 at Samford W 4-3 W W L W W L L L L

Mar. 13 at Gardner-Webb L 2-5 L L L L L Wf . . WfMar. 14 at UNC Wilmington L 0-7 L L L L L L L u LMar. 15 at Campbell W 5-2 W W L W W W W L L

* Mar. 17 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W 6-1 W W W W W W W L L* Mar. 24 #71 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON L 2-5 L W L L L W L L L* Mar. 27 FURMAN L 3-4 W L L L W W L u L* Apr. 2 at UNCG L 2-5 L W L L L W L L L* Apr. 5 at Davidson W 5-2 W W L W W W L L W* Apr. 7 at Western Carolin W 7-0 W W W W W Wd L W Wd* Apr. 11 at Elon L 3-4 W L L L W W L L L* Apr. 13 WOFFORD W 6-1 W W W L W W W W L

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W = Win L = Loss u = Unfinished . = No match # = Neutral site

d = by default f = by forfeit r = retired * = SoCon match ^ = SoCon Tournament

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In his ninth year at Appalachian State University, director of athletics Charlie Cobb has spearheaded perhaps the most successful and ambitious period in the University’s decorated athletics history. Of Cobb’s many achievements in his nine years at Appalachian State, the most notable came in March when Appalachian accepted an invitation to join the NCAA Division I FBS Sun Belt Conference. For many of the University’s most ardent supporters, the announcement that Appalachian would join the Sun Belt on July 1, 2014 capped a years- and even decades-long quest for all 450-plus Mountaineer student-athletes to compete at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics. However, the Sun Belt invitation is just the tip of the iceberg with regards to Cobb’s many accomplishments at Appalachian State. The achievements enjoyed by Appalachian athletics during Cobb’s tenure also include: • Three NCAA Division I football national championships — marking the first time that any program has ever won three-consecutive NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS — formerly Division I-AA) titles and the first NCAA football championships ever won by a team from the state of North Carolina at any level. • Shattering football attendance records at Kidd Brewer Stadium with crowds surpassing “The Rock’s” permanent seating capacity for each of Appalachian’s 46 regular-season home games since Cobb’s arrival in 2005. • A 298-percent increase in football season-ticket sales. • Eight-consecutive Commissioner’s Cup championships — recognizing the top overall men’s sports program in the Southern Conference. • Four Germann Cup championships — recognizing the top overall women’s sports program in the SoCon. • Sweeping the Commissioner’s and Germann Cups in the same academic year four times — a feat never achieved by any other SoCon school. • Thirty-five percent of the athletics department’s students making the Academic Honor Roll (minimum GPA of 3.25). • Student-athletes achieving a combined 3.0 grade point average for both semesters of the 2012-13 academic year. • Seven of 20 varsity programs (football, men’s basketball, men’s cross country, women’s cross country, field hockey, women’s indoor and outdoor track and field) earning public recognition awards, based on ranking among the top 10 percent nationally in their respective sports in Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores. • The Yosef Club, which provides scholarship and facility support for student- athletes, setting fundraising records each of the past eight years. Annual Yosef Club donations, which never topped $700,000 prior to Cobb’s arrival, surpassed the $3 million mark for the first time in 2012-13. The most visible of Cobb’s many achievements at Appalachian State has been the addition of first-class facilities that give the Mountaineers the opportunity to be successful across the athletics spectrum for years to come. A wave of facility enhancements totaling $50 million were completed in 2009, headlined by the 120,000-square-foot Appalachian Athletics Center. The seven-story complex, located behind Kidd Brewer Stadium’s west stands, includes new football offices and locker room, a strength and conditioning center, training facilities, academic study space and computer lab for all student-athletes, as well as revenue-generating premium seating in the form of 600 club-level seats and 18 luxury suites. The facility enhancements also included other significant renovations to The Rock. A new ticket plaza, which serves as a grand entrance to the stadium, as well as ornamental fencing that replaced the chain-link barriers that used to surround the sta-dium and field were completed before the 2007 season, while a 4,400-seat upper deck on the stadium’s east side and substantial upgrades to the east and south concourses were completed prior to the ‘08 campaign. In addition to the renovations at Kidd Brewer Stadium, the campaign also pro-duced new homes for Mountaineer baseball (Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium), softball (Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium) and soccer (at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex), as well as the Apps’ first-ever indoor practice facility (Sofield Family Indoor Practice Facili-ty) and renovations to Varsity Gym that have upgraded the facility to a premier practice and competition venue for Appalachian basketball, indoor track and field, volleyball and wrestling. With the $50 million in facilities enhancements, all 20 of Appalachian’s intercolle-giate sports teams now practice and compete in facilities that have either been built or renovated since the turn of the millenium. While Cobb is quick to point out the “total team effort” put forth to achieve the many successes that have been enjoyed since he began his tenure as Appalachian State’s director of athletics on July 1, 2005, it is the experience, vision and work ethic of the 45-year-old Cobb that has steered the Mountaineers to new heights. Cobb’s peers recognized him for his efforts when the National Collegiate Ath-letics Directors Association (NACDA) named him the NCAA Division I FCS Southeast Region Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year in 2011.

He also serves on numerous NCAA and Southern Conference committees, most notably the NCAA Division I Football committee that he currently chairs. Prior to his arrival in Boone, Cobb was a member of the athletics department at North Carolina State University from 1998-2005. A four-year football letterwinner at NC State from 1987-90, Cobb served as the Wolfpack’s senior associate athletics director for external operations for the seven years prior to his arrival in Boone. In that role, he oversaw NC State’s marketing, ticket opera-tions, media relations and student-athlete development operations, as well as serving on the department’s compact strategic planning initiative, gender equity and facilities committees. During his tenure, NC State increased football season-ticket sales by 87 percent and men’s basketball season-ticket sales by 121 percent. The combined ticket revenues accounted for an annual increase of over 86 percent for Wolfpack athletics, generating more than $6 million for the department. In addition, Cobb served as NC State’s administrator for baseball and women’s soccer, tournament manager for the 2004 NCAA men’s basketball first and second rounds at the RBC Center and the chair for the southeast region of the NCAA women’s soccer committee. Prior to returning to his alma mater in ‘98, Cobb spent six years in Atlanta, Ga., where he held positions with the Atlanta Sports Council, the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl and the Georgia Dome. As an assistant executive director for the Atlanta Sports Council and the Peach Bowl, he helped coordinate Atlanta’s bid for the 2002 NCAA men’s basketball Final Four and handled all game and event operations for the Peach Bowl. As sales manager for the Georgia Dome from 1994-97, Cobb helped procure events such as the Southeastern Conference football championship, the SEC and Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball tournaments, NCAA men’s basketball cham-pionship events, Georgia High School Association football playoffs, major concerts and other college and amateur sporting events. Cobb graduated with honors with a B.A. in business administration from NC State in 1990. A second-team all-ACC honoree at center as a senior, Cobb was an academic all-ACC selection and collected the prestigious Jim Tatum Award, presented to the ACC football senior with the highest grade point average, and the Bob Warren Memorial Award, given to the Wolfpack football player that displays the highest integrity and sportsmanship. After receiving post-graduate scholarships from both the ACC and NFL Charities, Cobb earned a master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1992. Cobb is married to the former Lindsay Brecher, who was an all-ACC goalkeeper for NCSU women’s soccer from 1988-90 and serves as an assistant coach for Appala-chian’s women’s soccer program. The Cobbs have a 16-year-old son, Harrison, and a 12-year-old daughter, Branan.

The Cobb Family: Harrison, Lindsay, Branan and Charlie

CHARLIE COBBdiRectoR oF athLetics9th YeaR at appaLachian stateB.A.: NC STATE, 1990M.S.A: OHIO UNIVERSITY, 1992


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Appalachian State University is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Boone, N.C. At an elevation of 3,333 feet, Boone began as a frontier outpost named after pioneer Daniel Boone, who first explored the area in the 1760s. Boone now attracts those seeking a breathtaking location, adventure and a quality education. Appalachian is one of the 17 institutions in the University of North Carolina system and offers a challenging learning experience. The university combines a small-town atmosphere with a strong academic reputation. Appalachian’s academ-ics are supported by an accomplished faculty, close, personal interaction between students and faculty, and intimate class sizes that average 26 students. Originally founded as a teachers college, Appalachian now cultivates leaders in business, science, the arts, communication, music, nursing, education and other careers. Innovation and creativity are hallmarks of Appalachian graduates, who are leaders in communities in North Carolina and around the world. Appalachian also emphasizes the importance of sustainability and service to communities, both locally and globally. Today, Appalachian is a leader in the fields of energy-focused green technology and the health sciences. Consistently ranked among U.S. News and World Report’s best public univer-sities in the Southeast, Appalachian is also noted as a “best value” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine and other publications. Appalachian’s 410-acre main campus includes 19 academic buildings, a 210,000-square-foot library, 20 residence halls, three dining facilities and 11 recre-ational and athletic facilities. Appalachian also operates a living-learning center in New York City and off-campus programs in 10 counties through collaboration with area community colleges.

ATHLETICS EXCELLENCE Appalachian supports a broad-based athletics program, featuring 10 men’s and 10 women’s intercollegiate teams. Appalachian’s 20 varsity sports are members of NCAA Division I, the nation’s highest level of intercollegiate athletics. On July 1, 2014, Appalachian will join the Sun Belt Conference – one of 10 conferences that are members of the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) – after 43 ultra-successful years in the Southern Conference. The Mountaineers have won 33 Southern Conference Commissioner’s Cups for overall excellence in men’s athletics, with 2012-13 being its eighth-straight year to win. No other conference school has won the Commissioner’s Cup more than five times since its inception in 1969-70, and no current SoCon member besides Appalachian has claimed it more than once. Appalachian has also won 10 Germann Cups, recognizing overall excellence in women’s athletics. • 89 – number of student-athletes earning Academic All Conference recognition • 38% -- percentage of Appalachian student-athletes earning a place on the department’s Honor Roll, with a minimum GPA of 3.25 • 3.01 GPA – student-athletes’ overall cumulative GPA in the spring, comparable to Appalachian’s overall student GPA of 3.07 in 2011-12, the latest year reported • 14 of 20 -- the number of varsity programs at Appalachian having multi- year APR scores that matched or exceeded the national averages for their respective sports (beginning with the 2008-09 academic year and ending 2011-12)

APPALACHIAN STATE ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT The Department of Athletics at Appalachian State University believes in maintaining the intercollegiate athletics program as an integral part of the University’s overall program of ed-ucation, with emphasis on and priority given to the high academic quality and standards and the complete development of the student. Appalachian State University provides opportunity and encouragement for student-ath-letes to progress toward degrees of their choice and to develop athletic abilities in an envi-ronment consistent with high standards of academic scholarship, leadership and institutional loyalty. The Department of Athletics is committed to ensuring the general welfare of the student-athlete and to encouraging the highest standards of sportsmanship on behalf of student-athletes, the student body and the University’s supporters. The intercollegiate athlete representing Appalachian is both a bona-fide student pursuing a degree program and an amateur competitor. Appalachian Athletics is committed to insuring equitable recruitment, participation and treatment of individuals including members of under-represented populations through its

athletics administration, staff, coaches, programs and policies. The University’s policy of non-discrimination represents a moral and ethical, not merely a legal, imperative. The University has determined that its athletics program will meet the necessary qualifi-cations, guidelines and funding to hold membership in Division I of the NCAA. The athletics administration, the faculty athletics representative and the Athletics Council work together to insure that all teams and coaches follow the rules and regulations governing this division. A sound program of intercollegiate athletics should benefit the institution through its effects on students, alumni ad the institution itself. Specifically, it should maintain and improve the loyalty and esprit de corps of the student body, and in strengthening the pride and enthu-siasm of the alumni; it should serve as a favorable public relations factor and provide benefits to the participants.APPALACHIAN STATE ATHLETICS DIVERSITY STATEMENT Appalachian athletics promotes an inclusive culture that fosters equitable participation for student-athletes and equitable career opportunities for coaches, administrators and support staff from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Educating Quality Citizens and Leaders

Nestled in the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Appalachian State University combines the best attributes of a small liberal arts college with those of a large research university. Known for its value and affordability, Appalachian enrolls more than 17,500 students and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. Small classes and close interactions between faculty and students create a strong sense of community, which has become an Appalachian hallmark.

RELEVANT DEGREE PROGRAMSOriginally founded as a teachers college, Appalachian now cultivates leaders in business, science, the arts, communication, music, nursing, education and other careers. Today, Appalachian is a leader in the fields of energy-focused green technology and the health sciences.

QUALITY ACADEMICSIn its 2013 “America’s Best Colleges Guide” report, U.S. News & World Report ranked Appalachian No. 3 among the top public master-degree granting universities in the South. Appalachian is also one of 136 institutions The Princeton Review recommends in its “Best in the Southeast” section of its website feature “2013 Best Colleges: Region by Region.” For the profile, students called Appalachian “truly a teaching university,” and added that the administration and faculty “pride themselves on being available to students.”

VALUE AND AFFORDABILITYAppalachian consistently is named a best value by Forbes, The Princeton Review, Consumer’s Digest and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine for providing a high quality education at the lowest cost to students. Committed to making higher education affordable for every N.C. student, Appalachian offers the ACCESS scholarship program, which has supported students from the state’s lowest-income families by offering a debt-free, four-year university education. The university also offers a textbook rental program that saves a student hundreds of dollars.

ENGAGED STUDENTSSince 2008, $12.7 million in volunteer value has been provided to regional non-profits by student volunteers through the ACT program (Appalachian and the Community Together). Their deep commitment to serving the community has been recognized by the President’s Higher Education Honor Roll and the Carnegie Foundation for the Engagement of Teaching.

OUTSTANDING FACULTY Ninety-nine percent of Appalachian’s full-time faculty hold doctorate, first professional degree, or other terminal degrees.

SMALL CLASSES, PERSONAL ATTENTION Personal attention from faculty is a hallmark of the Appalachian experience. Classes average 26 students. This close-knit “community of learners” contributes to Appalachian having a freshman-to-sophomore retention rate of 87.6 percent.

CONTRIBUTORS TO KNOWLEDGEAppalachian encourages students to participate in undergraduate research alongside their professors and showcase this work at regional, national and international conferences. In 2013, the highly competitive National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) selected 29 Appalachian students to present their abstracts in La Crosse, Wis. Appalachian has participated in the conference since 1994.

ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE CAMPUSAppalachian was included in The Princeton Review’s 2013 “Guide to 322 Green Colleges” as one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible campuses. In 2012, Appalachian climbed to No. 10 in SIERRA magazine’s annual ranking of the nation’s “Coolest Schools.” The university has a STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS). Appalachian demonstrates its commitment through: • a zero-waste plan to achieve 90 percent landfill diversion by 2022 • an electricity-generating wind turbine on campus • a biodiesel-powered public transportation system as well as carshare and rideshare programs • research and academic degree programs that focus on issues related to energy, economics and the environment • a commitment to design new and renovate existing buildings to meet LEED® certification and use 100 percent green housekeeping supplies • the hosting of the Appalachian Energy Summit in July 2012 and July 2013 that have brought together leaders from all UNC institutions to chart a sustainable energy strategic path to help achieve climate neutrality by 2050

PASSIONATE AND SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI Appalachian has more than 100,000 living alumni who are leaders in their communities and professions in North Carolina and around the world. They exemplify how Appalachian can and does make a difference in the world.

Who We Are

Why Choose Appalachian?

1899 Dougherty brothers found Watauga Academy

1903 North Carolina legislature recognizes The Appalachian Training School of Teachers as a state institution

1921 North Carolina legislature authorizes the Appalachian State Normal School two-year college program

1929 North Carolina legislature authorizes the Appalachian State Teachers College four-year program

1948 North Carolina Commission on Higher Education authorizes the ASTC Graduate School

1967 North Carolina legislature authorizes Appalachian State University, with three undergraduate colleges

1971 University of North Carolina system created; Appalachian named one of its regional campuses

1982 Enrollment exceeds 10,000 students

2001 TIME Magazine named Appalachian a College of the Year

2005 Football team wins first of three consecutive NCAA Division I-AA National Championships

2008 Enrollment exceeds 16,000

2009 State’s largest electricity-generating wind turbine installed on campus

2010 One graduate became the 100,000th living alumnus when he received his diploma; New College of Health Sciences opened, the first new college in nearly 40 years

2011 New College of Education building opens

2011 The $200 million Campaign for Appalachian was launched

2013 More than $157 million has been raised for the Campaign for Appalachian

Enrollment17,589 students in Fall 2012

15,712 undergraduate1,877 graduate

Top Represented N.C. Counties Wake Mecklenburg Watauga Guilford Forsyth Catawba

States most represented North Carolina Georgia Virginia Florida Tennessee South Carolina

AcademicsCollege of Arts and Sciences Walker College of Business Reich College of Education

College of Fine and Applied Arts College of Health Sciences

Hayes School of MusicUniversity College

Cratis D. Williams Graduate School

More than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors, plus a doctoral program in educational leadership

Fall 2012 Average Freshman SAT: 1153

Student/Faculty Ratio: 16-to-1

Estimated 2012-13 Undergraduate Expenses$12,428 for in-state students and $24,476 for out-of-state students. Includes tuition, fees, room, standard meal plan and textbook rental

Appalachian Timeline Appalachian Today

Boone lies in a small valley in the heart of the Southern Appalachians. It is named after the hunter and explorer Daniel Boone, who spent time in the region during the 1760s. Watauga County was formed in 1849 and the Town of Boone incorporated in 1872. Among its accolades are inclusion in National Geographic Adventure magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Play,” Norman Crampton’s “100 Best Small Towns in America,” USA Today’s “10 Great Small Towns with Huge Backyards” and U.S. News and World Report’s “10 Best Places to Retire in the U.S.” Boone is a college town, home to Appalachian State University. Originally Watauga Academy, the institution was formed to educate the mountain children and to ultimately prepare teachers for service through western North Carolina. It became Appalachian State Teachers College in 1929 and joined the University of North Carolina system in 1971. The university serves as a top economic driver followed by a combination of tourism, small business and residential home construction. The Boone area is characterized by mountain culture and casual living. Outdoor activities, cultural events, local dining and unique shops attract visitors from all over the world year-round. From breathtaking scenic views to Boone’s eclectic downtown area, known as King Street, there is something for everyone. One of the highlights of downtown Boone is the university’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. It features six gallery spaces and a community education and outreach program. Its exhibitions focus on a blend of recent and historically important artwork and feature nationally and internationally renowned artists as well as many of the finest artists of the region. A wide array of quality arts and cultural events enhance the Boone community. The university’s month-long celebration of performing and visual arts, known as An Appalachian Summer Festival, has brought notable performers such as Paul Taylor Dance Company, London City Opera, Charlie Daniels and the Glenn Miller Orches-tra. During the academic year, Appalachian hosts the Performing Arts Series with artists such as Garrison Keillor and the National Symphony Orchestra. Boone offers an uncommon quality of life – that’s why many visitors come for a weekend and stay for a lifetime.

Boone, North Carolina

Boone At a Glance…• The county seat of Watauga County• Population: approximately 17,000• Incorporated in 1872• Named for its most famous seasonal visitor, Daniel Boone• One of four North American Adventure Destinations

– Adventure Sports magazine• Average summer temperature: 70 degrees• “Choose and Cut” Christmas tree industry sells approximately 15,000

Fraser Fir trees annually• One of the lowest annual unemployment rates in the Southeast

State’s Largest Wind Turbine – This community-scale, 100-kilowatt wind turbine stands 153 feet and feeds enough electricity directly to the grid to power 15 homes. It was paid for primarily through student funds and in partnership with the university-affiliated util-ity, New River Light and Power. Aside from producing clean energy, the turbine serves as an educational monument to Appalachian’s ethic of sustainability.

Howard Knob – Located just a half mile from downtown Boone, this peak has an elevation of 4,420 feet and is known more commonly as Howard’s Knob. It was named for Benjamin Howard, a Revolutionary War loyalist who fled to a cave there to escape American patriots. Source: North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places

Rich Mountain – One of 20 North Carolina mountains bearing this name, the Watauga County ridge extends northwest from Boone. It is named for its unusually fertile though rugged slopes.

Source: North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places

What’s Visible from Kidd Brewer Stadium

Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock became Appalachian State University’s sixth chancellor in July 2004. During his tenure, Appalachian has experienced significant growth in the overall quality of its academics and has launched new or enhanced initiatives in the areas of health-care and the nexus of energy, the environment and econom-ics.

In April 2013, he announced he would step down once a successor was found. A search committee will be formed during the summer of 2013.

Prior to his appointment as chancellor, Chancellor Peacock

served at Appalachian as interim provost and executive vice chancellor. He joined the faculty in Appalachian’s Walker College of Business Department of Accounting in 1983 and served as dean of the college from 1992-2003. Previously, he taught at the McIntire School of Commerce at the Univer-sity of Virginia and worked for the accounting firm of Price Waterhouse & Co. He received his undergraduate degree in accounting at Mars Hill College and his master’s and doctorate degrees in accounting at Louisiana State University. Chancellor Peacock serves on the American Council of Education’s Board of Directors, the NCAA Division I Presidential Advisory Group, Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation Board of Directors, Homes for Children Board of Directors and Leadership North Carolina Board of Directors. He chairs the North Carolina Campus Compact Executive Board, and was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.

Chancellor Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock

Dr. Alan J. Hauser is in his 28th year as Faculty Chairperson of Athletics at Appalachian State University. Appointed to the position in October 1986, Hauser has served on the Athletic Coun-cil since 1979. Hauser came to Appala-chian as an assistant professor of philosophy and religion in 1972. He served as chairperson of Appalachian’s Philosophy and Religion Department from 1982 until 1997. A member of numerous committees since joining the faculty, Hauser served 12 years on the Faculty Senate, including two years as chairperson. He also

chaired the Faculty Assembly for three years. A 1967 graduate of Concordia Teachers College, Hauser earned a master’s degree from Concordia Seminary in 1968 and his doctorate from the University of Iowa in 1972. Hauser currently chairs the NCAA Academ-ics, Eligibility and Compliance cabinet and is also a member of its Degree Completion committee. He formerly served as the Southern Conference’s delegate to the NCAA Division I Management Council. Hauser and his wife Gail have four daughters: Debi, Staci, Elizabeth and Jacqueline.

Athletics Representative Dr. Alan Hauser

University Leadership

SECRETARYBradley T. Adcock

CEOBlue Cross and Blue Shield of NC

Durham, N.C.

James BarnesPresident

NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc.Durham, N.C.

M. Lee BarnesPresident and Director

M.M. Fowler, Inc.Durham, N.C.

Donald C. BeaverPresident and OwnerRock Barn Golf & SpaHickory Baseball, Inc.

Conover, N.C.

Frank A. Daniels, Jr.Former President

Southern Newspaper Publishers Association / N.C. Press Association

Raleigh, N.C.

VICE CHAIRAvery B. Hall, Sr.

Senior Vice President/Business BankerWachovia BankKernersville, N.C.

H. Martin LancasterSmith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett,

Mitchell & Jernigan, LLPCary, N.C.

Charles V. MurrayPresident

Murray Supply CompanyWinston-Salem, N.C.

Helen A. PowersTrustee Emeritus

Retired businesswoman Asheville, N.C.

Alice G. RoessReal estate/mortgage investor/

community volunteerBlowing Rock, N.C.

G. Dylan RussellPresident • Student Government Association

Boone, N.C.

CHAIRMichael A. Steinback

Operating PartnerStonebridge Partners

Asheville, N.C.

Matthew J. SzulikRetired businessman

Raleigh, N.C.

Brenda White WrightFormer President and CEO

Girls IncorporatedKingsport, Tenn.

ChancellorKenneth E. Peacock

Provost/Executive Vice ChancellorLori Gonzalez

Board of Trustees

Constituency Representatives (non-voting)Jonathan D. Kapler

President Alumni Association

Andy M. KochFaculty Senate Chair

Department of Government & Justice Studies

Kevin D. SnookStaff Senate Chair

Information TechnoglogySupport Services

ASSISTANT SECRETARYKathy B. Roark

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2014 MEN’S SCHEDULEJan. 19 at UNC Wilmington NoonFEB. 2 LEES-MCRAE 1 P.M.FEB. 16 UNC ASHEVILLE 1 P.M.Feb. 21 at Coastal Carolina 1 p.m.Feb. 22 vs. Richmond 11 a.m.Mar. 2 at Samford* NoonMar. 4 at ETSU 2 p.m.Mar. 7 at NC State NoonMar. 12 at Stetson 2:30 p.m.Mar. 13 vs. Bethune-Cookman 1 p.m.Mar. 14 vs. Florida A&M NoonMar. 18 at Charlotte 2:30 p.m.Mar. 21 at Gardner-Webb 2 p.m.Mar. 23 at Georgia Southern* 11 a.m.Mar. 26 at Davidson* 3 p.m.MAR. 29 THE CITADEL* 11 A.M.Mar. 31 at Presbyterian 2 p.m.APR. 3 FURMAN* 2:30 P.M.Apr. 5 at UNCG* NoonAPR. 6 CHATTANOOGA* 1 P.M.APR. 8 WOFFORD* 2:30 P.M.Apr. 9 at Elon* 3:30 p.m.Apr. 17-20 SoCon Championships All Day

2014 WOMEN’S SCHEDULEJan. 25 at Wake Forest 10 a.m.Jan. 26 at ETSU 9:30 a.m.FEB. 5 UNC ASHEVILLE 3 P.M.FEB. 15 GARDNER-WEBB 2 P.M.Feb. 21 at North Carolina 2 p.m.Feb. 22 at Coastal Carolina 2:30 p.m.Feb. 23 at Presbyterian 2 p.m.FEB. 26 LEES-MCRAE 3 P.M.FEB. 28 EAST CAROLINA 3 P.M.MAR. 1 SAMFORD* TBAMAR. 3 CHARLOTTE 2 P.M.Mar. 9 at College of Charleston 10 a.m.Mar. 10 vs. Richmond 10 a.m.Mar. 12 vs. North Carolina 10 a.m.Mar. 14 vs. Southern Miss 10 a.m.Mar. 16 at Georgia Southern* NoonMar. 22 at Chattanooga* NoonMar. 26 at Furman* 3 p.m.MAR. 27 UNCG* 3 P.M.MAR. 28 DAVIDSON* 3 P.M.APR. 1 ELON* 3 P.M.Apr. 5 at Wofford* 3 p.m.APR. 6 WESTERN CAROLINA* 1 P.M.Apr. 17-20 SoCon Championships All Day

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