Table of Contents ............................... Quick Facts ........................................ 2006 Tigers Biographies ____________________________________________16-22 Media Information __________________________________________ 2 Opponents _______________________________________________6-8 Outlook _________________________________________________3-4 Roster ___________________________________________________ 5 Rules of College Tennis _____________________________________ 12 Schedule _________________________________________________ 4 Schedule Notes ___________________________________________6-8 Coaching Staff Head Coach Nancy Harris _________________________________10-11 Assistant Coach Darrell Jernigan ______________________________ 12 Administrative Assistant Shelly Geer ___________________________ 13 Volunteer Coach Alix Lacelarie ________________________________ 13 2005 in Review 2005 Dual Match Matrices ___________________________________ 26 2005 Final Notes ________________________________________24-25 2005 Honors and Awards ____________________________________ 24 2005 Individual Records __________________________________25-26 2005 Team Results_________________________________________ 26 Records and History ACC 50th Anniversary Team _________________________________ 47 ACC Honors ______________________________________________ 46 Academic Honors __________________________________________ 46 Against All Competition _____________________________________ 44 All-Americans _____________________________________________ 45 Career Records ___________________________________________ 29 Chronological History _____________________________________42-43 Class Records _____________________________________________ 28 Honors and Awards ________________________________________ 45 Letterwinners, All-Time _____________________________________ 31 NCAA Participation, Individual ______________________________32-33 NCAA Participation, Team ___________________________________ 32 Polls, Weekly Rankings _____________________________________ 30 Season Results, All-Time __________________________________36-41 Single Season Records ______________________________________ 28 Starting Lineups, All-Time _________________________________34-35 Yearly Leaders ____________________________________________ 30 Yearly Results ____________________________________________ 30 Clemson University Academic Progams _________________________________________ 69 Athletic Director Terry Don Phillips ____________________________ 55 Atlantic Coast Conference _________________________________70-71 Campus Life ____________________________________________52-53 Clemson, SC ___________________________________________56-57 Clemson Sports Programs _________________________________60-63 ClemsonTigers.com ________________________________________ 72 Clemson University ______________________________________50-51 Facilities _______________________________________________64-65 Hoke Sloan Tennis Center ___________________________________ 48 NCAA Compliance _________________________________________ 68 President James F. Barker ___________________________________ 54 Sports Medicine ___________________________________________ 67 Strength Training __________________________________________ 66 Student-Athlete Enrichment Program, Vickery Hall ______________58-59 Support Staff _____________________________________________ 14 2006 Clemson Women’s Tennis Media Guide On the Front Cover: Senior Daniela Alvarez, junior Maria Brito and sophomore Carol Salge return to the Clemson lineup for the 2006 season. Alvarez and Brito are both two-time All-ACC honorees. On the Back Cover: Newcomers Kathryn Gerber, Alexandra Luc, Marie Scriba and Federica van Adrichem will look to contribute to the 2006 Tiger team. Credits: The 2006 Clemson Women’s Tennis media guide was written and edited by Assistant Sports Information Director Christine Long, with special thanks to Libby Kehn and Anne Miller. Editorial assistance provided by Lauren Huckaby, Will Long, Lindsey Meleski and Amanda Wolk of the Clemson sports information office. Front and back covers by John Schaffhauser of Schaffhauser Design. Inside covers by Farrell Finstad. Printing by Martin Printing of Easley, SC. Inside photos by Kerry Capps, Eddie Cliffe, mark Crammer, Darryl Glubczynski, Dave Lewis, Bob Waldrop and Pat Wright.

General Information School _______________________________________Clemson University Location ___________________________________________Clemson, SC Founded _________________________________________________ 1889 Enrollment _____________________________________________ 17,181 Nickname _______________________________________________ Tigers Colors ____________________________ Burnt Orange & Northwest Purple Conference ________________________________________ Atlantic Coast President ___________________________ James F. Barker (Clemson, ‘70) Athletic Director ____________________ Terry Don Phillips (Arkansas, ‘70) NCAA/ACC Representative ______________________________ Cecil Huey Athletic Department Mailing Address ______________________P.O. Box 31 ____________________________________ Clemson, SC 29633-0031 Overnight Address _____________________________ 100 Perimeter Road _______________________________________ Jervey Athletic Center _________________________________________ Clemson, SC 29634 Athletic Department Website __________________www.clemsontigers.com Women’s Tennis Staff Head Coach ___________________________ Nancy Harris (Alabama, ‘84) Clemson Record (years) _____________________________ 118-81 (8) Career Record (years) ____________________________ 253-115 (17) Office Phone __________________________________ (864) 656-1323 Assistant Coach ______________________ Darrell Jernigan (Clemson, ‘00) Office Phone __________________________________ (864) 656-2253 Volunteer Coach ________________________ Alix Lacelarie (Clemson, ‘05) Administrative Assistant __________________ Shelly Geer (Clemson, ‘86) Office Phone __________________________________ (864) 656-1323 Office Fax ____________________________________ (864) 656-6386 2005 Season Information Overall Record ____________________________________________ 22-9 Conference Record (Finish) ______________________________ 8-2 (3rd) Post Season __________________ Lost in NCAA semifinals to Stanford, 4-2 Final ITA Rank ____________________________________________ 10th Letterwinners Returning/Lost _________________________________ 3/5 Starters Returning/Lost ______________________________________ 3/3 Sports Information Staff Assistant AD/Sports Information Director ____ Tim Bourret, Notre Dame ‘77 Senior Associate SID ____________________ Sam Blackman, Clemson ‘85 Assistant SID/website coordinator _________Louis Garmendia, Clemson ‘00 Assistant SID __________________________ Brian Hennessy, Clemson ‘98 Assistant SID/women’s tennis contact _______ Christine Long, Clemson ‘05 Long Phone ___________________________________ (864) 656-1920 Long email ________________________________ [email protected] Assistant SID _____________________________ Philip Sikes, Clemson ‘02 SID Graduate Assistants _____________________ Mark Henly, Kyle Tucker SID Student Assistants ______ Courtney Adams, Joni Byers, Carmen Clark, Ashley Earle, Lauren Huckaby, Will Long, Lindsey Meleski, Amanda Wolk Sports Information Department Phone ________________ (864) 656-2114 Sports Information Department Fax __________________ (864) 656-0299 Athletic Administration Senior Associate AD/External Affairs ______ Bill D’Andrea, Indiana State ‘73 Senior Associate AD/Internal Affairs ______ Katie Hill, Central Arkansas ‘73 Senior Associate AD ______________________ Dwight Rainey, Shorter ‘67 Associate AD/Director of Compliance _Phil Grayson, Indiana-South Bend ‘89 Associate AD/Vickery Hall ______________Rebecca Bowman, Winthrop ‘71 Associate AD/Event Management _________ Van Hilderbrand, Clemson ‘74 Associate AD/Capital Improvements ____________ Les Jones, Clemson ‘70 Associate AD/Sr. Women’s Administrator_ Barbara Kennedy-Dixon, Clemson ‘85 Associate AD/Marketing _________________ Tim Match, Bowling Green ‘85 Associate AD/Facilities & Grounds ___________ Robert Ricketts, Erskine ‘71 Assistant AD/Compliance Services________ Stephanie Ellison, Clemson ‘98 Assistant AD/Major Gifts _____________________ Jeff Davis, Clemson ‘84 Assistant AD/Sports Promotions _______John Seketa, SIU-Edwardsville ‘81 Assistant AD/Facilities ______________________Gary Wade, Nebraska ‘78 Ticket Manager ________________________ Bobby Skelton, Clemson ‘80 Dir. of Sports Medicine/Head Trainer ___ Danny Poole, Western Carolina ‘79 Director of Sales _________________________ Lynn Sparks, Winthrop ‘77 Executive Secretary of IPTAY _____________ Bert Henderson, Mars Hill ‘78 Team Physician _______________Dr. Len Reeves, Medical Univ. of S.C. ‘90 Team Orthopedic Surgeon _____ Dr. Larry Bowman, Medical Univ. of SC ‘74 Head Equipment Manager _______________ Alphonso Smith, Clemson ‘91 Strenth Training Director ___________________Joey Batson, Newberry ’85

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..............................................................................................Media Information Note to the Media The 2005-06 Clemson Women’s Tennis Media Guide has been assembled to assist your coverage of the Tigers this season. We have tried to anticipate as many of your questions and needs as possible. If you have addititional needs, please contact the Clemson Sports Information Office. We appreciate your interest in Clemson women’s tennis and look forward to working with you throughout the season. Interviews with athletes and coaches should be arranged through the Clemson Sports Information Office. Contact Christine Long to schedule interviews.

Christine Long Assistant SID, women’s tennis Sports Information Office ___ (864) 656-2114 Sports Information Fax _____ (864) 656-0299 Long Office Phone _________ (864) 656-1920 Long Cell Phone ___________ (937) 829-3087 Long Email ____________ [email protected] SID Office Address ____________ P.O. Box 31 _____________________ Clemson, SC 29633 Overnight Address ______ 100 Perimeter Road ___________________ Jervey Athletic Center _____________________ Clemson, SC 29634

Media Contact For information on the Clemson women’s tennis program, please contact Christine Long in the Clemson Sports Information Office at (864) 6562114, or by fax at (864) 656-0299. Tigerline For up-to-date reports, comments from coaches and other Clemson athletic department information, phone TIGERLINE at (864) 656-TIGER (8443). For women’s tennis information, enter 7 at the menu. Head coach Nancy Harris provides an update following each Tiger match. Tigers on the Web Up-to-date game stories, statistics, schedules and results, plus other Clemson athletic department information is located at www.clemsontigers.com on the World Wide Web.

Directions to Hoke Sloan Tennis Center From the North (from Charlotte, NC: 2.5 hours; Greenville, SC: 1 hour) Take I-85 south to exit #19B (Hwy. 76/28 west). Exit toward Clemson University. Follow Hwy. 76/28 west for approximately 12 miles (through 7 traffic lights). Take the Hwy. 93 exit ramp on your right past the SC National Guard Armory and turn left at the stoplight. Once on Hwy. 93, travel approximately 1 mile, passing Hoke Sloan Tennis Center on the left, to the fifth traffic light. Take a left at the light onto Williamson Road. Take the first left onto Heisman Street. Parking is located on both sides of Heisman Street. From the South (from Atlanta, GA 2.5 hours) Take I-85 north to exit #14 (Hwy. 187). Turn left onto Hwy. 187 toward Pendleton, and proceed approximately six miles until the highway ends at Hwy. 76/28 (at the traffic light). Turn left and follow Hwy 76/28 west for approximately 6 miles. Take the Hwy. 93 exit ramp on your right past the SC National Guard Armory and turn left at the stoplight. Once on Hwy. 93, travel approximately 1 mile, passing Hoke Sloan Tennis Center on the left, to the fifth traffic light. Take a left at the light onto Williamson Road. Take the first left onto Heisman Street. Parking is located on both sides of Heisman Street.

....................................................................................................Media Outlets NEWSPAPERS Anderson Independent-Mail John Brazier, Sports Editor Greg Wallace, Beat Writer Address ____ 1000 Williamston Rd. _________________ P.O. Box 2507 ____________ Anderson, SC 29622 Phone ___________(864) 260-1238 Fax _____________(864) 260-1276 Email ____ [email protected] Charleston Post & Courier Ken Burger, Sports Editor Larry Williams, Beat Writer Gene Sapakoff, Sports Writer Address _______ 134 Columbus St. ___________ Charleston, sC 29403 Phone ___________(843) 937-5586 Fax _____________(843) 937-5579 Email _ [email protected] Greenville News Bart Wright, Sports Editor Ed McGranahan, Sports Writer Address __________ P.O. Bos 1688 ____________Greenville, SC 29602 Phone ___________(864) 423-5480 Fax _____________(864) 298-4395 Email _ [email protected] (ITPAY) Orange & White Phil Batson, Editor Kerry Capps, Beat Writer Cobb Oxford, Beat Writer Address ___________ P.O. Box 828 _____________Clemson, SC 29633 Phone ___________(864) 260-1230 Fax _____________(864) 260-1276 Email _ [email protected]

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Spartanburg Herald-Journal Jim Fair, Sports Editor Eric Boynton, Beat Writer Address __________ P.O. Box 1657 __________Spartanburg, SC 29304 Phone _____ (800) 476-1025 X7241 Fax _____________(864) 594-6234 Email [email protected] The State Patrick Obley, Beat Writer Address __________ P.O. Box 1333 ____________ Columbia, SC 29202 Phone ___________(803) 771-8473 Fax _____________(803) 771-8613 Email [email protected] The Messenger Will Vandervort, Sports Editor Address ___________ P.O. Box 547 _____________Clemson, SC 29633 Phone ___________(864) 882-2375 Fax _____________(864) 882-2381 Email _____ [email protected] The Tiger Josh Fort, Sports Editor Address __________ P.O. Box 2337 _____________Clemson, SC 29632 Phone ___________(864) 656-6269 Fax _____________(864) 656-4772 Email ___ [email protected] RADIO WCCP-FM (104.9) Dan Scott, Sports Director Address __________ P.O. Box 1560 _____________Clemson, SC 29633 Phone ___________(864) 654-5400 Fax _____________(864) 654-3300 Email _________ [email protected]

South Carolina News Network Phil Kornblut, Sports Director Address ______ 3710 Landmark Dr. ___ Suite 100, Columbia, SC 29204 Phone ___________(803) 890-4300 Fax _____________(803) 790-7309 Email __________ [email protected]

WHNS (FOX) Channel 21 Joe Carter, Sports Director Address ______ 21 Interstate Court ____________Greenville, SC 29602 Phone ___________(864) 213-2222 Fax _____________(864) 987-1219 Email ________ [email protected]

Clemson Tiger Sports Properties Don Williams, Sales and Operations Manager Address ________ P.O. Drawer 552 _____________Clemson, SC 29633 Phone ___________(864) 654-5544 Fax _____________(864) 654-5509 Email _ [email protected]

NATIONAL MEDIA

TELEVISION WLOS (ABC) Channel 13 Stan Pamfilis, Sports Director Address ______ 288 Macon Avenue ____________ Asheville, NC 28804 Phone ___________(828) 255-4563 Fax _____________(828) 255-4618 WYFF (NBC) Channel 4 Geoff Hart, Sports Director Address ____ 505 Rutherford Street ____________Greenville, SC 29602 Phone ___________(864) 240-5265 Fax _____________(864) 240-5305 Email ________ [email protected] WSPA (CBS) Channel 7 Pete Yanity, Sports Director Address __________ P.O. Box 1717 __________Spartanburg, SC 29604 Phone ___________(864) 587-5452 Fax _____________(864) 587-5430 Email ________ [email protected]

Associated Press Pete Iacobelli, Sports Writer Address _________1311 Marion St. ____________ Columbia, SC 29201 Phone ___________(803) 799-5510 Fax _____________(803) 252-2913 Email [email protected] USA Today Joe Arace, College Editor Address _______ 1000 Wilson Blvd. ____________ Arlington, VA 22229 Phone ___________(703) 907-4495 Fax _____________(703) 558-4678 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Casey Angle, Director of Communications Address _____ 174 Tamarack Circle _____________ Skillman, NJ 08558 Phone ___________(609) 497-6920 Fax _____________(609) 497-9766 Email _________ [email protected]

2006 Roster ...................................................................................................... Name

Class

Height

Hometown

High School/Previous School

Major

Daniela Alvarez

Sr.

5-3

Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Interamericano

Sport Management

Maria Brito

Jr.

5-3

Mexico City, Mexico

Secretaria de Educacion Publica

Sport Management

Kathryn Gerber

So.

5-4

Vienna, WV

Parkersburg HS

Biological Sciences

Alexandra Luc

Fr.

5-8

Paris, France

Lycee Notre Dame de Boulogne

Carol Salge

So.

5-8

San Roque, Brazil

Colegio Avanco

Economics

Marie Scriba

Fr.

5-5

Cherbourg, France

Lycee Ste Marie

Psychology

Gabrielle Solek-Tefft

Sr.

5-7

Underhill, VT

Mt. Mansfield Union

Federica van Adrichem

Fr.

5-11

Amersfoort, The Netherlands

Stedelijk Gymnasium Johan va Oldenbarnevelt

Language & Int’l Trade

Biological Sciences History

Coaching Staff: Head Coach: Nancy Harris Assistant Coach: Darrell Jernigan Volunteer Coach: Alix Lacelarie

2006 Roster By Class

2006 Roster By Country

2006 Roster By Major

Seniors ___________________ Daniela Alvarez _______________________Gabrielle Solek-Tefft

Bolivia __________________Daniela Alvarez

Biological Sciences _________ Kathryn Gerber _______________________Gabrielle Solek-Tefft

Brazil _______________________ Carol Salge Economics ___________________ Carol Salge

Junior ________________________ Maria Brito Sophomores ______________ Kathryn Gerber _____________________________ Carol Salge Freshmen __________________ Alexandra Luc _____________________________Marie Scriba ____________________ Federica van Adrichem

France _____________________ Alexandra Luc _____________________________Marie Scriba

History _____________ Federica van Adrichem

Mexico _______________________ Maria Brito

Language & Int’l Trade ______ Alexandra Luc

The Netherlands _____ Federica van Adrichem

Psychology___________________Marie Scriba

USA ______________________ Kathryn Gerber _______________________Gabrielle Solek-Tefft

Sport Management _________ Daniela Alvarez ______________________________ Maria Brito

Sitting (L-R): Maria Brito, Daniela Alvarez, Carol Salge Standing (L-R): Assistant Coach Darrell Jernigan, Head Coach Nancy Harris, Volunteer Coach Alix Laclarie, Federica van Adrichem, Marie Scriba, Kathryn Gerber, Alexandra Luc, Administrative Assistant Shelly Geer, Manager Lauren Heos, Athletic Trainer Jennifer Bell

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..................................................................................2005-06 Season Outlook The 2005-06 Clemson women’s tennis team has many new faces and many unanswered questions. No longer can Head Coach Nancy Harris rely on three-time All-American Julie Coin, or even one-time honoree Alix Lacelarie. This year’s team make-up will be quite different from the past two years as Harris returns just three starters from last year’s NCAA semifinalist and top-10 nationally-ranked squad. The Tigers have just two upper classmen on the team, but they are hoping a strong recruiting class will contribute significantly and quickly to the program. Harris is eager to aid in the maturity and growth of this young team. “I enjoy the opportunity to coach young people and experience their excitement and enthusiasm,” she said. This team has that hunger and competitive spirit; they have high expectations for themselves as they understand that they are now part of a two-time NCAA Final Four and perennial top-10 program, the only women’s sports program to reach the semifinals of the national tournament in Clemson history. They look to continue that legacy. Senior Daniela Alvarez and junior Maria Brito have been members of both national semifinalist teams, and both figure to play towards the top of the lineup. Alvarez, who is from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, struggled during the 2004-05 season, nursing injuries for much of the season. However, she finished strong as she won seven of her last nine matches, including three in the NCAA tournament. “Dani has the skill to play very high in our lineup,” Harris commented. “She can be a very dangerous player and has a deadly backhand. She is our most experienced player as she has played both high and low in the lineup.” Mexico City native Brito, who Harris believes will emerge as a leader this season, earned her second All-ACC selection last season, playing primarily at the three and four positions. She opened the 2005 fall season winning the Furman Fall Classic flight three championship and Harris hopes she can continue that success. “Maria Brito is just a great competitor. I have never seen her give up in a match,” said Harris. Also expected to play at the top of the lineup is freshman Federica van Adrichem. Van Adrichem comes to Clemson after a very successful junior career in the Netherlands. In her first tournament as a Tiger, she competed at the number two position and won the Furman Fall Classic flight two title with a 3-0 record in the event. Harris anticipates great things from van Adrichem. “She has the style of game to be successful and the character to become a champion. She

is a very hungry and coachable player with a tremendous work ethic.” The Tigers’ third returning starter, Carol Salge, has just one semester of collegiate tennis experience after arriving at Clemson from San Roque, Brazil last January. However, she has set her goals high. Salge posted a 20-8 record in the dual season last year, including a 7-2 mark in the immensely talented Atlantic Coast Conference. “Carol gets better and better with every match she plays,” Harris commented. “She loves Clemson and loves being a Tiger. She has a great spirit and is such a team player.” Harris also welcomes the addition of Kathi Gerber, a sophomore transfer from Vienna, WV, whom she describes as a very disciplined, coachable player. Gerber will bring depth to the team and the ability to win some matches for the Tigers, as she demonstrated with a third-place finish in the flight six bracket of the Furman Fall Classic in early October. Clemson will receive additional help in January, as freshmen Marie Scriba and Alexandra Luc will enroll at the university. Both come to Clemson from France and will likely earn starting positions. “She is a fighter and has the key ingredients to be successful,” said the Tigers’ head coach. Harris commented on Luc, “Alexandra reminds me a great deal of All-American Alix Lacelarie. She is a very gifted athlete and, with experience, is going to be very successful at Clemson. Along with the influx of new players, the Clemson women’s tennis team also has two new members on its staff. Shelly Geer will handle the administrative duties and assist with the recruiting process this year for Harris. Although she is new to the tennis program, Geer is no stranger to Clemson. An alumnae, she previously worked with student-athletes at Vickery Hall, Clemson’s student-athlete enrichment center. Darrell Jernigan has previously served as the director for Harris’ summer camps and has been involved with the Clemson Youth Tennis Program. Jernigan played tennis at North Greenville College and Winthrop University before earning his degree from Clemson in 2001. Formerly, he taught biology and coached the men’s tennis team at West Oak High School in Seneca, SC. He brings a winning personality and strong leadership skills to the Tiger tennis program. With Jernigan’s assistance, Harris has set three primary goals for this young and inexperienced team. “First, we need to give this team the opportunity to settle in,” she stated. “Second, they need to do well academically, and then follow with some really good tennis. Then lastly, we want the girls to enjoy their

Junior Maria Brito earned All-ACC honors last season.

Senior Daniela Alvarez is a two-time All-ACC honoree.

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2005-06 Season Outlook ................................................................................. 2006 Clemson Women’s Tennis Spring Schedule January 28 ___ Sat. _______COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON __ 11 AM

February 4 ____ Sat. _______VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH _ 11 AM 12 ___ Sun. ______WILLIAM & MARY __________ 12 PM 18 ___ Sat. _______FURMAN _________________ 11 AM 19 ___ Sun. __ at __South Carolina _____________ 1 PM 22 ___ Wed. __ at __Georgia _______________ 2:30 PM

March 1 ____ Wed. __ at __Georgia Tech ______________ 2 PM 4 ____ Sat. ___ at _Harvard __________________ 1 PM 5 ____ Sun. __ at _Brown __________________ 11 AM 11 ___ Sat. _______VIRGINIA ________________ 11 AM 12 ___ Sun. ______VIRGINIA TECH ___________ 12 PM 20 ___ Mon. __ vs. _Troy^ ___________________ 12 PM

Carol Salge returns for her second season at Clemson.

21 ___ Tue. ___ at __South Alabama ___________ 11 AM environment at Clemson and get adjusted as a family.” Harris wants to establish that family unit, especially with so many young freshmen and sophomores, in hopes that it will give them the security and stable base to benefit from throughout their Clemson careers. She is placing this year’s focus on doing the right things and taking the right steps to build a strong foundation, which can lead to team success. With such a young team, Harris has put together a dual-match schedule that she hopes will build momentum for the team and will give her underclassmen the opportunity to experience success early and maintain it throughout the season. However, she also believes that every match must be a challenge so that the team can continue to grow and learn. The Tigers begin the 2006 spring season with four home matches against nonconference opponents, including William and Mary, a top-20 finisher a year ago. Clemson then faces SEC rivals South Carolina and Georgia on the road before heading to the northeast for matches against Harvard and Brown. As the Tigers are primarily an outdoor team, with the benefits of playing in the southern climate, Harris explained the difficulty of playing the Crimson and the Bears, most likely, in an indoor environment. “We are able to play outdoors 95% of the season, which helps us prepare for the NCAA Championships. However, it puts us at a disadvantage to play Harvard further into the season, after we’ve already played some matches outdoors, to go back inside.” Once the Tigers return to Clemson, the heart of the ACC schedule begins. Clemson plays host to Virginia, Virginia Tech, Boston College, Maryland, NC State and Wake Forest this season; and the team will travel to Georgia Tech, Florida State, Miami, Duke and North Carolina. “The ACC gets tougher every year,” Harris said. “If it is not the finest conference in the country, it is certainly one of the top three.” Nevertheless, she feels that competing in such a talented league prepares her team for the NCAA Championships and the national spotlight. “We want to appear as a perennial Final Four team and winning a national championship is certainly the goal every year.” Harris just hopes that the answers to this year’s questions will bring continued success and that these new faces will be ones to remember.

25 ___ Sat. _______BOSTON COLLEGE _________ 11 AM 26 ___ Sun. ______MARYLAND _______________ 12 PM 31 ___ Fri ____ at __Florida State ______________ 2 PM

April 2 ____ Sun. __ at __Miami ___________________ 11 AM 8 ____ Sat. ___ at __Duke ____________________ 1 PM 9 ____ Sun. __ at __North Carolina _____________ 1 PM 15 ___ Sat. _______NC STATE ________________ 11 AM 16 ___ Sun. ______WAKE FOREST ____________ 12 PM 20-23 Thu.-Sun. __ACC Championships% ________TBD

May 12-14 Fri.-Sun. ___NCAA Regionals# ____________TBD 18-27 Thu.-Sat. ___NCAA Championships& _______TBD

^ - in Mobile, AL % - in Raleigh, NC # - site TBD & - in Palo Alto, CA

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...............................................................................................2006 Opponents Location ..................Providence, RI School Colors ... Brown, Red & White Facility .... Erickson Athletic Complex Head Coach .............. Paul Wardlaw 2005 Record ......................... 11-6 Conference ............................. Ivy 2005 Conf. Record (Finish) . 2-5, T7th SID .......................Jeanne Carhart SID Phone .............(401) 863-1093 SID Email . [email protected] SID Fax .................(401) 863-1436 Website ........ www.brownbears.com

Brown Bears March 5 - RI

Col. of Charleston Cougars January 28 - Clemson, SC

Location ................. Charleston, SC School Colors .........Maroon & White Facility ..................... Patriot’s Point Head Coach ..... Angelo Anastopoulo 2005 Record ......................... 18-6 Conference ..................... Southern 2005 Conf. Record (Finish).. 8-2, 3rd SID ............................ Tony Ciuffo SID Phone .............(843) 953-5465 SID Email .............. [email protected] SID Fax .................(843) 953-6534 Website .......... www.cofcsports.com

Series Note

Series Note

This will be the first meeting in history on the tennis court between the Clemson Tigers and Brown Bears.

The Tigers have a 16-1 overall record against the Cougars. The two schools last met during the 2004 season, when Clemson claimed a 6-1 victory in its season opener.

Location .................. Greenville, SC School Colors .......... Purple & White Facility ........... Mickel Tennis Center Head Coach ..........Debbie Southern 2005 Record ......................... 22-4 Conference ..................... Southern 2005 Conf. Record, Finish . 10-0, 1st SID ...................... Greg Tomlinson SID Phone .............(864) 294-3065 SID Email . [email protected] SID Fax .................(864) 294-3061 Website ... www.furmanpaladins.com

Location ...................... Athens, GA School Colors .............. Red & Black Facility ............ Dan Magill Complex Head Coach .................Jeff Wallace 2005 Record ......................... 18-8 Conference ............................ SEC 2005 Conf. Record, Finish . 7-4, T4th SID ................... Christopher Lakos SID Phone .............(706) 542-1621 SID Email .... [email protected] SID Fax .................(706) 542-7993 Website ........www.georgiadogs.com

Furman Paladins

February 18 - Clemson, SC

Georgia Bulldogs

February 22 - Athens, GA

Series Note

Series Note

The Tigers hold a 35-3 overall advantage over the Paladins, including a 20-1 record in matches played in Clemson, SC. The two teams last met in 2005 in the NCAA Regionals first round, where Clemson won the match by a 4-0 margin.

Clemson leads the overall series score with the Bulldogs, 19-17. The third-ranked Georgia team won a 5-2 decision over the 16th-ranked Tigers last season at Clemson. The Tigers last defeated the Bulldogs during the 1996 season when the teams met in the NCAA Southeast Regional in Columbia, SC.

Location .................Cambridge, MA School Colors . Crimson, Black & White Facility ............ Beren Tennis Center Head Coach ...........Gordon Graham 2005 Record ......................... 17-6 Conference ............................. Ivy 2005 Conf. Record, Finish ... 7-0, 1st SID ........................ Cassie Lawton SID Phone .............(617) 495-2206 SID Email .. [email protected] SID Fax .................(617) 495-2130 Website .......... www.gocrimson.com

Location ........................Mobile, AL School Colors ......Blue, Red & White Facility . David Lubel Memorial Courts Head Coach ................ Jaco Keyser 2005 Record ......................... 19-7 Conference ...................... Sun Belt 2005 Conf. Record, Finish .........2nd SID .........................Kevin Beasley SID Phone .............(251) 460-7035 SID Email ... [email protected] SID Fax .................(251) 460-7297 Website ......... www.usajaguars.com

Harvard Crimson

March 4 - Cambridge, MA

South Alabama Jaguars March 21 - Mobile, AL

Series Note

Series Note

The Tigers evened the series score with the Crimson at one win apiece with a 4-3 victory at home in 2005. The teams’ only other meeting was during the 1984 season when Harvard defeated Clemson, 6-3, in Evanston, IL.

Clemson has a 6-4 record in the series with South Alabama. Last season, the then-ranked #18 Tigers defeated the Jaguars, 4-3, in Clemson, SC.

Location ................... Columbia, SC School Colors .......... Garnet & Black Facility .. Maxcy Gregg Tennis Center Head Coach .................. Arlo Elkins 2005 Record ......................... 15-9 Conference ............................ SEC 2005 Conf. Record, Finish .. 6-5, 6th SID ..............................Noelle Orr SID Phone .............(803) 777-5204 SID Email .......... [email protected] SID Fax .................(803) 777-2967 Website ........... www.uscsports.com

Location ...........................Troy, AL School Colors ........Cardinal & Silver Facility ..... Lunsford Tennis Complex Head Coach .................. Eric Hayes 2005 Record ......................... 6-11 Conference ...................... Sun Belt 2005 Conf. Record (Finish)..2-2 (A-Sun) SID ............................ Kara Moran SID Phone .............(334) 670-5654 SID Email ........... [email protected] SID Fax .................(334) 670-5665 Website ........ www.troy trojans.com

South Carolina Gamecocks February 19 - Columbia, SC

Troy Trojans

March 20 - Mobile, AL

Series Note

Series Note

Clemson trails South Carolina, 19-21, in the series score. The Tigers, ranked 19th at the time, narrowed the gap with a 5-2 victory over the then-rankekd #24 Gamecocks last season in Clemson, SC.

The Tigers only meeting with the Troy Trojans in the first round of the 2004 NCAA Regionals resulted in a 4-0 victory for Clemson.

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2006 Opponents...............................................................................................

Va. Commonwealth Rams February 4 - Clemson, SC

Location .................. Richmond, VA School Colors ............. Black & Gold Facility ...... Thalhimer Tennis Center Head Coach ..................Paul Kostin 2005 Record ......................... 17-7 Conference ............................ CAA 2005 Conf. Record, Finish .. 2-1, 2nd SID ......................Chris Kowalczyk SID Phone .............(804) 828-8818 SID Email [email protected] SID Fax .................(804) 828-9428 Website ........www.vcurams.vcu.edu

William & Mary Tribe

February 12 - Clemson, SC

Location .............. Williamsburg, VA School Colors .. Green, Gold & Silver Facility ............ Busch Tennis Courts Head Coach .................Kevin Epley 2005 Record ......................... 20-6 Conference ............................ CAA 2005 Conf. Record, Finish ... 2-0, 1st SID ........................... Dan Wakely SID Phone .............(757) 221-3368 SID Email ........... [email protected] SID Fax .................(757) 221-3412 Website ...... www.tribeathletics.com

Series Note

Series Note

Clemson holds a 2-0 series advantage over Virginia Commonwealth since the teams’ first meeting in 2004. In that match, played in Clemson, the then-ranked #13 Tigers defeated #14 VCU, claiming all seven flights for the 7-0 victory.

The Tigers lead the series with William & Mary, 3-2. In 2005, the Tribe defeated Clemson in the regular season in Williamston, VA, 6-1, but the Tigers won, 4-0, in the NCAA Regional finals later in the year to advance to the NCAA Championships.

Location .............Chestnut Hills, MA School Colors .......... Maroon & Gold Facility .... Flynn Recreation Complex Head Coach ...............Nigel Bentley 2005 Record ........................11-11 Conference ............................ ACC 2005 Conf, Record, Finish .. 3-1, 3rd SID .......................... Brian Caruso SID Phone .............(617) 552-4508 SID Email ............ [email protected] SID Fax .................(617) 552-4903 Website ............ www.bceagles.com

Location .....................Durham, NC School Colors .... Royal Blue & White Facility ........ Ambler Tennis Stadium Head Coach ........... Jamie Ashworth 2005 Record ........................15-10 Conference ............................ ACC 2005 Conf. Record, Finish ... 5-5, T5th SID ............................Kim Conrad SID Phone .............(919) 684-3328 SID Email [email protected] SID Fax .................(919) 684-2489 Website .............. www.goduke.com

Boston College Eagles March 25 - Clemson, SC

Series Note This will be the first meeting between the Tigers and the Eagles.

Florida State Seminoles March 31 - Tallahassee, FL

Location ................. Tallahassee, FL School Colors ........... Garnet & Gold Facility .... Scott Speicher Tennis Ctr. Head Coach .................... Jen Hyde 2005 Record ........................11-11 Conference ............................ ACC 2005 Conf. Record, Finish .. 4-6, 8th SID ..................... Tamara Metcalfe SID Phone .............(850) 644-3920 SID Email .. [email protected] SID Fax .................(850) 644-3820 Website ...........www.seminoles.com

Duke Blue Devils April 8 - Durham, NC

Series Note Clemson is 15-22 all-time when facing the Duke Blue Devils. The Tigers defeated Duke by a score of 5-2 last season in Clemson, SC.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets March 1 - Atlanta, GA

Location ...................... Atlanta, GA School Colors ....... Old Gold & White Facility ....Bill Moore Tennis Complex Head Coach ............. Bryan Shelton 2005 Record ......................... 21-4 Conference ............................ ACC 2005 Conf. Record, Finish ... 9-1, 1st SID .......................... Cheryl Watts SID Phone .............(404) 894-5445 SID Email [email protected] SID Fax .................(404) 894-1248 Website ...... www.ramblinwreck.com

Series Note

Series Note

Clemson holds a 21-8 advantage in the series score over Florida State. Last season, the then-ranked #13 Tigers, defeated #34 Florida State, 7-0, in Clemson.

Clemson controls the series with Georgia Tech, 21-4. In 2005, the Yellow Jackets, then-ranked #23, upset the 18th-ranked Tigers by a score of 6-1 in Clemson, SC.

Location .............. College Park, MD School Colors .. Red, White, Black & Gold Facility .. Tennis Center at College Park Head Coach ...............Martin Novak 2005 Record ........................11-12 Conference ............................ ACC 2005 Conf. Record, Finish . 5-5, T5th SID .......................Carrie Hubbard SID Phone .............(301) 314-1483 SID Email ........ [email protected] SID Fax .................(301) 314-9094 Website ............. www.umterps.com

Location ............... Coral Gables, FL School Colors .. Orange, Green & White Facility ...... Neil Schiff Tennis Center Head Coach .... Paige Yaroshuk-Tews 2005 Record ......................... 21-5 Conference ............................ ACC 2005 Conf. Record, Finish .. 9-1, 2nd SID ......................Elaine Cardenas SID Phone .............(305) 284-3230 SID Email .... [email protected] SID Fax .................(305) 284-2807 Website ... www.hurricanesports.com

Maryland Terrapins March 26 - Clemson, SC

Miami Hurricanes

April 2 - Coral Gables, FL

Series Note

Series Note

The Tigers increased their lead in the series with the Terrapins to 23-3 with a 7-0 win last season in College Park, MD.

The Tigers are 4-15 in the series with Miami. The two teams met twice in 2005. Once in the regular season and again in the ACC Tournament. The Hurricanes won both matches with a score of 4-3.

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N.C. State Wolfpack April 15 - Clemson, SC

Location ......................Raleigh, NC School Colors ..............Red & White Facility .. J.W. Isenhour Tennis Complex Head Coach ................. Hans Olson 2005 Record ......................... 9-14 Conference ............................ ACC 2005 Conf. Record, Finish .1-9, 10th SID .........................Brandon Yopp SID Phone .............(919) 515-2102 SID Email . [email protected] SID Fax .................(919) 515-2898 Website ...............www.gopack.com

North Carolina Tar Heels April 9 - Chapel Hill, NC

Location ................. Chapel Hill, NC School Colors .Carolina Blue & White Facility .... Cone-Kenfiend Tennis Ctr. Head Coach ................Brian Kalbas 2005 Record ........................23-10 Conference ............................ ACC 2005 Conf. Record, Finish .. 7-3, 4th SID ....................... Elizabeth Ryan SID Phone .............(919) 962-2123 SID Email [email protected] SID Fax .................(919) 962-0612 Website ......... www.tarheelblue.com

Series Note

Series Note

Clemson is 32-4 in matches played against NC State since the series began in 1976. The two teams met last season in Raleigh, NC, where the Tigers defeated the Wolfpack, 7-0.

The Tigers are 31-12 in the series with the Tar Heels. Clemson defeated North Carolina twice last season, including a 5-2 upset of the Tar Heels during the regular season and a 4-1 victory in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championships.

Location ............ Charlottesville, VA School Colors ........... Orange & Blue Facility .......... Snyder Tennis Center Head Coach ................Phil Rodgers 2005 Record ......................... 6-15 Conference, ........................... ACC 2005 Conf. Record, Finish .. 2-8, 9th SID ........................Steve Kirkland SID Phone .............(434) 982-5500 SID Email ......... [email protected] SID Fax .................(434) 982-5525 Website ......www.virginiasports.com

Location .................. Blackburg, VA

Virginia Cavaliers

March 11 - Clemson, SC

School Colors ...Chicago Maroon & Burnt Orange

Facility .. Burrows-Burleson Tennis Ctr. Head Coach .. Terry Ann Zawacki-Woods

Virginia Tech Hokies March 12 - Clemson, SC

2005 Record ......................... 7-17 Conference ............................ ACC 2005 Conf. Record, Finish ..0-10, 11th SID ............................ Torye Hurst SID Phone .............(540) 231-8823 SID Email .............. [email protected] SID Fax .................(540) 231-6984 Website ........ www.hokiesports.com

Series Note

Series Note

Clemson holds a 25-4 advantage over Virginia. Last season, the Tigers defeated the Cavaliers, 6-1, in Charlottesville, VA.

The Tigers lead the series score with the Hokies, 6-3. Last season, Clemson defeated Virginia Tech in its season-opener in Blacksburg, VA by a score of 6-1.

Brown Bears March 5 - RI

Location ........... Winston-Salem, NC School Colors ........Old Gold & Black Facility ........ Leighton Tennis Center Head Coach ...........Brian Fleishman 2005 Record ........................13-10 Conference ............................ ACC 2005 Conf. Record, Finish . 5-5, T5th SID ............................. Sam Perry SID Phone .............(336) 758-5640 SID Email .......... [email protected] SID Fax .................(336) 758-5140 Website .www.wakeforestsports.com

2006 ACC Tournament Location ......................Raleigh, NC ACC Contact ...................Phil Perry Perry Phone ...........(336) 851-6062 Perry Email ....... [email protected] ACC Fax ................(336) 854-8797 Website ............... www.theacc.com

Series Note

ACC Tournament Note

The Tigers are now 20-17 against the Demon Deacons. Clemson defeated Wake Forest in regular season meeting, 4-3, in Winston-Salem, NC. The teams then met in the ACC Tournament where Clemson won, 4-1.

The Tigers defeated Wake Forest, 4-1, in the first round of the 2005 ACC Tournament. Clemson was then defeated by Miami in the semifinals, 4-3. The Tigers are nos 24-18 all-time at the ACC Championships.

2006 Women’s Tennis NCAA Regionals

2006 Women’s Tennis NCAA Championships

Host ..................................... TBD Location ................................ TBD Dates........................... May 12-14

Host ................ Stanford University Location .................... Palo Alto, CA Dates........................... May 18-27

NCAA Regional Note Clemson has competed in the NCAA Regionals seven times, including the last four years, since the NCAA expanded the NCAA Championships to include 64 teams and 16 regional events. The Tigers are 9-4 all-time in NCAA Regional appearances and have won the regional title twice. Last season, Clemson defeated Furman (4-0) and William and Mary (4-0) in the regional matches held in Clemson, SC to advance to the NCAA Championships.

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NCAA Championships Note The Tigers have made 13 NCAA Championship appearances in the history of the program. Clemson has advanced to the Final Four the last two years. In the 2005 Championships, the Tigers upset #6 Northwestern (4-3) in the round of 16. The team then defeated #13 North Carolina (4-1) in the Elite Eight before falling to #1 Stanford (4-2) in the semifinals.

Tiger Tennis Coaching Staff Head Coach Nancy Harris

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................................................................................. Head Coach Nancy Harris

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season as the head coach of the Clemson’s women’s tennis program after leading the Tigers to back-toback NCAA Final Four appearances in 2004 and 2005. The 2004 team was the first women’s program in Clemson athletics history to reach an NCAA semifinal event, and then the 2005 squad accomplished the feat a second time. The 2005 team finished the year with a 22-9 overall record and earned the #3 ITA ranking during the season, which marked the highest

Harris talks to the media after an NCAA Tournament match.

a Clemson team has been ranked nationally under Harris and in program history. Harris notched her 100th victory as head coach of the Tigers last for the third-best win total in program history. Harris coached her first year and coached two players to All-America honors, the third national All-American, Julie Coin, to a Final Four appearance at the NCAA Singles award winners in Harris’ tenure. Julie Coin received her second All-America Tournament and also coached her first ACC Player of the Year (Coin) and recognition in singles after advancing to the final eight of the NCAA Singles Tournament. She also finished the year ranked #2 in the country, the highest final singles ranking ever for a Clemson player. Harris also coached Coin and Alix Lacelarie to a #10 ranking in the final ITA doubles poll, which earned the Tiger duo All-American honors in doubles.

ACC Tournament Most Valuable Performer (Alix Lacelarie) in 2004. Harris was named the ITA Southeast Region Coach of the Year for the 2003-04

season. The USTA of South Carolina also selected her as the 2004 Coach of the Year. In 1998, her first season at the helm of the program, Harris led the team to an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. In 1999, she guided Harris has now led Clemson to six NCAA Team Tournament appearances then-freshman Carmina Giraldo to a 54th-place national ranking and an in her eight years with the program. She has coached the Tigers to 118 wins against 81 losses and boasts a 40-26 record in regular season ACC appearance in the NCAA Individual Singles Tournament. In 2000, the matches. She has coached four singles players to eight appearances at Tigers made their ninth appearance in the NCAA Tournament after finishing the NCAA Singles Championships and has led a Tiger doubles team to third in the ACC. Clemson transposed its win-loss record from the 1998 the national doubles tournament the past three seasons. Nine of Harris’ season and finished the season ranked 28th with a 15-7 mark overall. In student-athletes have been named to the All-ACC team 14 times and four 2000, Giraldo earned a second berth in the NCAA Singles Tournament and

Tiger singles players and three doubles teams have claimed conference a #28 final national ranking in singles. In 2002, Clemson reached the flight championships during her tenure. She coached Coin to the ITA second round of the NCAA Championship, upsetting 16th-ranked William Southeast Region Singles Championship in 2002, while Coin and Maria & Mary in the first round. Harris led the 2002 Tigers to a 14-11 overall Brito won the Southeast Region Doubles crown in 2003, becoming the first record and a final national ranking of 34th. Alix Lacelarie advanced to the second round of the NCAA Singles Championship and Milena Stanoycheva doubles team in Clemson history to claim that title. Harris’ 2004 team is arguably the most successful in program history. won the ACC Flight Championship at number six singles. During the 2003 th She led the Tigers to the NCAA Final Four in 2004, which was the first time season, Harris led the Tigers to a 19-6 record, a final ITA ranking of 19 , a in Clemson athletics history that any women’s team has reached an NCAA Final Four event. Clemson finished the 2004 season ranked fifth in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll, which is the highest final national ranking both under Harris and in program history. Harris reached several other milestones during the 2004 season, including leading the team to her first ACC Regular Season title and her first ACC Tournament Championship. The 2004 team’s 26 wins are the most for the Tigers under Harris and tie

Harris’ Professional Accomplishments - Played at Wibledon, U.S. Open and Australian Open - Highest Professional World Ranking: WITA 226th, July 1982 - Certified USPTA Category 1 Tennis Professional - Coached by tennis great Pancho Segura, 1977-81 - Five-time National Coach of the Year - 2003-04 ITA Southeast Region Coach of the Year - 2004 USTA South Carolina Coach of the Year

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second-place ACC regular season finish and the team’s second consecutive trip to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Academics have always been a priority for Harris, as evidenced by the success that her teams have enjoyed in the classroom in recent years. She has coached seven ITA Scholar Athletes during her tenure at Clemson and the Tigers were named an ITA All-Academic Team in 2002 and 2003. Harris has also coached 19 athletes who have been named to the ACC Honor Roll. The Tigers have recorded a cumulative team GPA of 3.0 or better in each of Harris’ eight years with the program. Harris, who speaks Spanish fluently, has a long and impressive resume. She has participated in three Grand Slam events, including Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and the Australian Open. Prior to her time at Clemson, she was a head coach at Auburn University in Montgomery for nine seasons, during which time she coached both the men’s and women’s teams for five years. She led the women’s team to the national championship once and the men’s team to the same honor twice. Harris is a five-time National Coach-of-the-Year Award recipient, having won the award in 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996 and 1997. In her nine years as the head women’s coach at Auburn-Montgomery, Harris coached 36 All-Americans and four Academic All-Americans.

Head Coach Nancy Harris ................................................................................. Harris competed professionally under the guidance of tennis great Pancho Segura from 1978 to 1982. She achieved a WTA world ranking of 226 before falling to injury. After leaving the tour, Harris returned to school to complete her degree and in 1984 she graduated cum laude with a degree in biology from Alabama. From 1983-89 Harris served two local tennis clubs in Montgomery, Alabama, as Tennis Director and Head USPTA teaching professional. The next challenge Harris chose to undertake was coaching at the collegiate level. Her first job was at Auburn University at Montgomery, where she served as the women’s coach for nine seasons and the men’s coach for five years. ’“It was a lot of fun, but at the same time it was very challenging.” Harris took the challenge head on and had great success, leading both teams to national championships. The Auburn-Montgomery women’s NAIA National Championship title in 1992 marked the first time a women’s tennis team from the state of Alabama won a national championship. She also led the women’s team to four national runner-up finishes (1991, 1993, 1994 and 1997). Harris led the AUM men’s tennis team to two NAIA National Championships (1995 and 1996), becoming the first female to coach a men’s team to a national championship. She is currently the only female coach in the country who has led both a men’s and women’s team to a national championship. Harris was attracted to Clemson for many reasons. She was especially impressed with the level of support Clemson offers the student athletes. Clemson established Vickery Hall in 1991 to assist student athletes academically. Due to their rigorous schedule of traveling and practice, time can be very limited. “There is tremendous support for a student-athlete to have the opportunity to succeed. I really feel the student is well cared for here. A great example is Vickery Hall. I have never seen anything like it; it is truly unique. It offers our players every opportunity to move forward academically while maintaining a busy schedule. We are very fortunate to have this support for our student-athletes.” Harris is a coach who gives of her time freely and is completely devoted to her athletes. This is another reason she was drawn to Clemson. At Auburn University Montgomery, she was responsible for the coaching, academic counseling and administrative aspects of both tennis teams. “I wanted to offer my players more,” says Harris, “This includes more of my time on the tennis court and more time devoted to the student-athletes. They can play at a higher level if they are given more personal attention. Since I have been at Clemson, I have had more time to be on the court coaching the athletes and I enjoy that so much.” Harris has had a life filled with activity and success. “I feel whatever road you take in life, it is most important to give your best effort and to perform as well as you can. By giving your best you know exactly where you stand and can make good decisions about your future. That is what I always tried to do, whether as a student or as an athlete.” To say the least, she has succeeded. Harris is married to Jose Caban. Caban is the Chair of Clemson’s School of Architecture.

Harris’ Clemson Career Accomplishments Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Totals

Pct. .318 .286 .682 .391 .560 .760 .867 .710 .593

ACC Fin. 6th 7th 3rd 8th 4th 2nd 1st 3rd

NCAA Tourn. Reg. Reg. Reg. Reg. Nat. Nat.

Nat’l Rank 68th 28th 34th 19th 5th 10th

NCAA Team Tournament Appearances: 6 1998 First Round 2000 First Round 2002 Second Round 2003 Second Round 2004 Semifinals 2005 Semifinals NCAA Individual Tournament Appearances: 6 1999 First Round 2000 Second Round 2002 Second Round 2003 Second Round 2004 Semifinals 2005 Quarterfinals Academic Honors 2000 ITA Scholar Athlete (1) 2002 ITA All-Academic Team 2002 ITA Scholar Athletes (3) 2003 ITA All-Academic Team 2003 ITA Scholar Athletes (4) Harris’ AUM Career Accomplishments Auburn-Montgomery Women’s Program Total 135-34 .799 (1989-1997) Auburn-Montgomery Men’s Program Total 63-13 .829 (1994-1997) 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

1997

Harris and Caban

Overall Rec. 7-15 6-15 15-7 9-14 14-11 19-6 26-4 22-9 118-81

NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA NAIA

National Singles Champion (Women) National Finalists (Women) District Champions (Women) National Champions (Women) District Champions (Women) National Finalists (Women) National Doubles Champion (Women) District Champions (Women) National Finalists (Women) District Champions (Men) District Champions (Women) National Champions (Men) National Tourn. Third Place (Women) Region Champions (Women) National Champions (Men) National Doubles Champion (Men) National Tourn. Third Place (Women) Region Champions (Men) Region Champions (Women) National Finalists (Men) National Finalists (Women) Region Champions (Men) Region Champions (Women)

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...................................................................... Assistant Coach Darrell Jernigan

JERNIGAN Darrell

Darrell Jernigan is entering his first season as the assistant coach for the Clemson women’s tennis team, but he is quite familiar with the Tiger tennis program. He has worked with the Clemson Tiger Tennis Camp during the summers since 1988, serving as an instructor for 12 years. In the summer of 2000, he became the director of the camp under current head coach Nancy Harris and has remained in that position for the past five years. “I am truly excited to have Darrell join our staff,” Harris said. “I have known Darrell for eight years and have admired his ability to work with people. He brings a winning personality to our program and will help provide leadership for a young team.” While as the camp director, Jernigan was responsible for the running of the day-to-day operations, which included overseeing counselor duties, the payroll and parent contact, among other obligations. Jernigan also played an active role in reviving the Clemson Youth Tennis Program from 1998-2000, a program that serves area juniors players. He trained a large group of players and traveled with the more advanced athletes to various tournaments around South Carolina. Prior to his hiring as the Clemson assistant coach, Jernigan taught sixth grade physical science at Stevens County Middle School in Toccoa, GA for the second half of the 2000-01 school year. He was then hired as a biology teacher at West-Oak High School in Seneca, SC in 2001 and served the head of the science department until coming to Clemson. While at West-Oak, Jernigan also coached the girls’ and boys’ tennis teams. In his only season leading the girls’ team, the Warriors won the 2002 Skyline Conference Championship. Jernigan served as the coach of the men’s team for five season, guiding the team to a conference championship in 2003-04. He was named the Region Coach-of-the-Year after that season.

Jernigan is from nearby Seneca, SC, where he was a member of the Seneca High School varsity tennis team. He continued his tennis career as a scholarship player at North Greenville College from 1991-1993, receiving an associate degree in biology. From there, Jernigan attended Winthrop University and walked onto the Eagles’ tennis team, playing until 1994. He earned his a Bachelor of Science degree in Science Teaching-Biological Sciences from Clemson University in 2000. Jernigan and his wife Francis have two children, Alexis (8) and Riley (4).

Jernigan instructs sophomore Kathi Gerber.

...............................................................................................College Tennis 101 NCAA Championships The national team champion is determined by the winner of the NCAA Team Tournament held each year. The field of 64 teams is chosen from team results from the regular season and conference championships. The NCAA began a new format for the team tournament in 1999, changing to 16 regional sites of four teams each. The winners of the 16 Regionals meet in the finals. The NCAA selects the Regional sites at the end of the regular season along with the participating teams. Stanford University will host the 2006 NCAA Team Championships in Palo Alto, CA. Clemson has qualified for the NCAA Tournament nine times and has participated in seven regionals. Dual Matches Dual matches are played during the spring season when two teams compete against each other. Six singles positions and three doubles positions make up the dual match lineup. A

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team can earn up to seven total points in a dual match. One point is earned for the winner of each singles match and one point is awarded to the winning team of two of the three doubles matches. Beginning in 1993, doubles matches are played first, followed by singles. Pro set matches are played in doubles competition, where a team must win eight games by at least a two-game margin. In singles matches, players adhere to regular set rules, first player to win six games by at least two games. The winner must win two out of three sets. The ITA The International Tennis Association serves as the governing body of collegiate tennis. It was originated to give coaches an avenue to express their views and recommendations to the NCAA. The organization now sponsors a number of tournaments and events, as well as the All-American team and collegiate rankings. College teams are divided into eight re-

gions by geographic area. Clemson is in the Southeast Region where it competes against other schools from Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

ITA Rankings The ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings are the official national and regional rankings for men’s and women’s intercollegiate tennis. The rankings are released once in the fall, preseason in early January and then on a weekly basis for the spring season. All rankings include team positions. However, individual rankings are not released every week. The ITA ranks the top 75 teams, top 100 singles players and top 50 doubles teams using a computerized system based on the ITA’s average points-per-match formula. A player’s overall win/loss record with extra points for wins over ranked players and bonus points for participation in certain tournaments, like Grand Slam events, are calculated in the formula.

Administrative Assistant Shelly Geer .................................................................

GEER Shelly

Shelly Geer is in her first year with the Tiger women’s tennis team, serving as the team’s administrative assistant and recruiting coordinator, but she is no stranger to the Clemson family. Geer earned a degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management from Clemson in 1986. She remained in the area after graduation and taught preschool for a number of years. Geer also worked part-time at Vickery Hall, Clemson Student-Athlete Enrichment Center, for nine years before head coach Nancy Harris offered her the position with the women’s tennis team. Her responsibilities include organizing travel arrangements for the team, securing equipment and assisting with recruiting efforts. Geer also helps with the team’s budget, officials, housing and all aspects that deal with the administration of the Clemson women’s tennis program.

“We are very fortunate to have Shelly on our staff,” Harris said. “She has an athletic background and has been around sports all her life. She understands the competitive nature of this program and has great people skills.” Originally from Wheaton, MD, she is married to Dave Geer, a former track and field star at Clemson. The couple has three children, Corey (17), Tyler (14) and Matthew (11).

Geer meets with a student at the Hoke Sloan Tennis Center.

Volunteer Assistant Coach Alix Lacelarie ..........................................................

LACELARIE Alix

Alix Lacelarie will be serving as a volunteer coach for the Clemson women’s tennis team for the 2005-06 season after a successful playing career at a Tiger. Lacelarie was a member of the 2004 and 2005 NCAA Final Four teams, earning All-America honors in doubles with Julie Coin last year. The duo finished the season ranked #10 in the final ITA doubles poll and reached the round of 16 in the NCAA Doubles Championships. With Coin, Lacelarie had an 18-3 record for a .857 winning percentage that ranked sixth in Clemson history. She is also ranked fifth all-time with a .777 career doubles winning percentage, and her 80 career doubles victories are listed ninth in the Tiger annuals. Lacelarie was named the Most Valuable Performer of the 2004 ACC Tournament after winning two singles matches and two doubles matches to help the Tigers claim the conference championship. She was a two-time All-ACC honoree and was a member of the Clemson and ACC Honor Rolls. Lacelarie received a Bachelor of Arts in Language and International Trade in May, 2005 and is currently pursuing a graduate degree in human resource development.

Lacelarie with Harris after the 2005 NCAA Final Four.

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.................................................................................................... Support Staff

Roberta Balliet Women’s Tennis Secretary

Jennifer Bell Women’s Tennis Athletic Trainer

Tim Bourret Assistant AD/Sports Information Director

Dr. Larry Bowman Orthopedic Surgeon

Roberta Balliet Women’s Tennis Secretary

Bill D’Andrea Senior Associate Athletic Director

Phil Grayson Associate AD/ Compliance Services

Lauren Heos Women’s Tennis Manager

Van Hilderbrand Associate AD/ Event Management

Katie Hil Senior Associate Athletic Director

Priscilla Kanet Women’s Tennis Academic Advisor

Barbara Kennedy-Dixon Senior Women’s Administrator

Tim Match Associate AD/ Marketing

Dwight Rainey Senior Associate Athletic Director

Dr. Len Reeves Team Physician

Robert Ricketts Associate AD/ Facilities and Grounds

John Seketa Assistant AD/ Sports Promotions

Laura Sherbondy Women’s Tennis Strength Coach

Bobby Skelton Ticket Manager

Gary Wade Assistant AD/Facilities

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2006 Tigers Kathryn Gerber Vienna, WV

Gabrielle Solek-Tefft Underhill, VT

Marie Scriba Cherbourg, France

Maria Brito Mexico City, Mexico

Daniela Alvarez Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Alexandra Luc Paris, France

Federica van Adrichem Amersfoort, Netherlands

Carol Salge San Roque, Brazil

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............................................................................................... 2006 Player Bios

ALVAREZ Daniela

• Senior • Santa Cruz, Bolivia • Sport Management

In Fall 2005: Singles: Posted a 7-4 record in singles play …won her four matches in A2 bracket of the USTA Women’s College Tennis Invitational with a 6-7(3), 6-2, 1-0(4) defeat of Harvard’s 104th-ranked Eva Wang …also upset #107 Laura Ganzer of South Carolina at the USTA Invitational …advanced to the quarterfinals of the Wilson/ITA Southeast Regional Championships before falling to #108 Jenna Long of North Carolina, 6-2, 6-1 …defeated Bryce Marable of Tennessee (5-7, 7-6, 6-2), Jenna Loeb of Wake Forest (6-3, 6-2) and Tanja Markovic of North Carolina (6-4, 6-1) during the run. Doubles: Had an 8-2 record in fall doubles action with partner Federica van Adrichem …placed third at flight one in the Furman Fall Classic with a victory over Abraham/Shular of Penn State in the consolation final …upset 38th-ranked team of Smith and Fanjoy of North Carolina in the first round (8-6) …won the A1 draw of the USTA Women’s College Tennis Invitational after winning four straight matches …defeated Texas A&M’s team of Jordan and Mechem in the championship match by a score of 8-2 …reached the quarterfinals of Wilson/ITA Southeast Regional Championships before falling to #11 Bercek and Robinson of Duke, 8-5 …posted an upset of Wake Forest’s 32nd-ranked team of Davis and Hirsch in the round of 16 (8-5). In Spring 2005: Singles: Compiled a 12-10 dual match record and a 4-3 mark in conference play …won three matches at flights four and five in the Tigers’ NCAA Tournament run, including victories over Jacqueline Eckert of Furman in the opening round (6-3, 6-1), Lingda Yang of William & Mary in the second round (6-0, 6-2) and Andrea Young of Northwestern in the round of 16 (6-1, 6-3) …suffered an injury keeping her out of the lineup during the early season …posted league wins against Florida State’s Amber Tantee (6-1, 6-1) and North Carolina’s Caitlin Collins (6-3, 6-2) and came from behind for victories over Jennifer Dent of Maryland (0-6, 6-3, 10-3) and Kristin Cargill of Duke (4-6, 6-4, 6-2) …in the first round of the ACC tournament, claimed a 6-4, 6-1 decision over Wake Forest’s Jenna Loeb …also won notable matches against Alexis Martire of Harvard (6-2, 6-2) and South Carolina’s Mirande Gutierrez (1-6, 7-5, 6-2). Doubles: Recorded a 12-10 mark in dual doubles contests …with Maria Brito, won eight doubles matches against nine losses …Brito-Alvarez team won both matches in the NCAA regionals at flight two, including an 8-0 decision over Furman’s Marti Morris and Lauren Osborne and a 8-5 victory against William & Mary’s Kate Boomershine and Candice Fuchs …paired with Brito, posted notable wins over Elizabeth Lumpkin and Laura Gordon of UCLA in the USTA/ITA National Team Indoor Championships, 9-7, and claimed the Tigers’ only doubles victory against Georgia with an 8-4 decision over Kelley Hyndman and Evgenia Subbotina …won ACC regular season matches at flight two, with Brito, over Miami’s Melissa Applebaum and Staci Stevens (8-3), Florida State’s Roxanne Clarke and Amber Tantee (8-5) and Duke’s Clelia Deltour and Tory Zawacki (8-6) ...with Romy Farah, defeated 42nd-ranked Felice Lam and J.J. Larson of Virginia Tech in the first match of the season …also won matches with Alix Lacelarie and Ioana Paun. In Fall 2004: Singles: Posted a 3-5 overall record in singles ...ranked 50th in the preseason ITA singles poll ...won her first round match in the Furman Fall classic over Laura Ganzer of South Carolina before losing matches to #113 Kendell Cline of North Carolina and #118 Caitlin Burke of Wisconsin to finish fourth at the flight two position ...lost in the first round of the qualifying round of the Riviera/ITA All-American Tournament to #77 Suzanna Lingman of Harvard ...won two consolation matches over Florida’s

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Lolita Frangulyan and Sacramento State’s #28 Anna Erickson ...lost to Vicki Jones of Tennessee in the opening round of the ITA Southeast Regional Championships. Doubles: Team of Alvarez and Maria Brito recorded a 7-5 overall mark in doubles play ...team ranked 21st in the preseason ITA doubles poll ...advanced to the main draw of the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships, defeating Eva Dikes and Bianca Dulgheru of Pepperdine in the opening round of the qualifying tournament, 30th-ranked Oregon duo of Dominika Dieskova and Daria Panova in the second round and Florida’s 36th-ranked team of Boglarka Berecz and Nina Suvak in the finals ...lost in the first round of the main draw of the ITA event to the 12thranked team of Zerene Reyes and Jennifer Magley of Florida ...reached the semifinals of the ITA Southeast Regional Championships before losing to the third-ranked team of Sarah Foster and Aibika Kalsarieva from Kentucky ...team received a first-round bye, then defeated Alet Boonzaaier and Marina Tasheva of Tennessee Tech; Ashleigh Murray and Laura Swain of UNC-Charlotte; and #48 Karin Coetzee and Ashlee Davis of Wake Forest at the ITA SE Regional. In Spring 2004: Highlights: Named to the All-ACC team for the second consecutive season ...moved into a tie for third place on Clemson’s career record list for winning percentage in doubles, boasting an .808 winning percentage with a 42-10 career record ...ranks eighth on the Tigers’ career record list for best set winning percentage in singles (.699, 86-37) ...a member of Clemson’s Honor Roll. Singles: Posted an 18-6 record in dual matches and a 6-2 mark in conference play...finished the season ranked 74th by the ITA in singles ...at the NCAA Championships, clinched the Tigers’ victory over Texas A&M with a three set (2-6, 6-3, 6-4) win over Helga Vieria at flight two ...in regular season league play at number two singles, defeated