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I. Team History
II. Championships
III. Postseason Honors
IV. Record Book


 

I. Team History

 

 Season-by-Season Records

Year Record Head Coach
1976 7-1 Gene Clayton
1977 Gene Clayton
1978 5-3 Gene Clayton
1979 6-13 Rose Paul Blackwell
1980 1-11 Rose Paul Blackwell
1981 Rose Paul Blackwell
1982 0-16 Rose Paul Blackwell
1983 DNC Did Not Compete
1984 0-5
1985 3-8 Joe Pereira
1986 6-7 Lynn Swann
1987 9-2 Joe Pereira
1988 4-7 Allen Hope
1989 13-8* Pete Kendall
1990 17-3*# Pete Kendall
1991 15-7*# Pete Kendall
1992 17-9* Pete Kendall
1993 6-13 Theresa Warrell
1994 5-7 Theresa Warrell
1995 4-8 Theresa Warrell
1996 7-10 Theresa Warrell
1997 13-3* Tom Maze
1998 10-5* Tom Maze
1999 4-8 Dan Arnold
2000 4-9 Dan Arnold
2001 13-3*# Dan Arnold
2002 13-2*# Goncalo Marques
2003 9-5* Goncalo Marques
2004 11-5* Kelly Brown Callahan
2005 13-3* Kelly Brown Callahan
2006 15-6* Francie Barragan
2007 19-5@# Francie Barragan
2008 21-4*@# Francie Barragan
2009 18-3* Francie Barragan
2010 23-3*@# Francie Barragan
2011 25-2*@# Francie Barragan
2012 22-4*@# Francie Barragan
2013 20-3 *@# Francie Barragan
2014 22-3 *@# Francie Barragan
2015 16-6 Francie Barragan
2016 20-3*@# John Blackburn
2017 18-7*@# John Blackburn
2018 19-6* John Blackburn
2019 15-9 John Blackburn
2020^ 10-5 John Blackburn
2021 8-4 John Blackburn
2022 14-8 John Blackburn
2023 13-6 John Blackburn
2024 10-7 Alicia Barto
Overall 543-275

* - DIAC/USA South Champions
@ - USA South Tournament Champions
# - NCAA Division III National Tournament
^ - Season halted due to COVID-19 pandemic

 
 

II. Championships

 

Team Championships

NCAA Division III National Tournament Appearances: 1990, 1991, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
Conference Championships: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
Conference Tournament Championships: 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
 
Individual Championships

NCAA Division III National Champions - Singles
2001 Elena Blanina
2002 Elena Blanina
ITA Division III National Champions - Doubles
2000 Elena Blanina and Carla Simpson
2001 Elena Blanina and Carla Simpson

 III. Postseason Honors

DIAC/USA South Athletic Conference Coach of the Year

Year

Coach

1990

Pete Kendall

1991

Pete Kendall

1992

Pete Kendall

1997

Tom Maze

1998

Tom Maze

2001

Dan Arnold

2002

Goncalo Marques

2004

Kelly Brown

2005

Kelly Callahan

2006

Francie Barragan

2008

Francie Barragan

2009

Francie Barragan

2010

Francie Barragan

2011

Francie Barragan

2012

Francie Barragan

2013

Francie Barragan

2014

Francie Barragan

2017

John Blackburn

DIAC/USA South Athletic Conference Player of the Year

Year

Player

2000

Elena Blanina

2001

Elena Blanina

2002

Elena Blanina

2003

Elena Blanina

2009

Kaitlin Flaherty

2010

Kaitlin Flaherty

2014

Laura Baker

DIAC/USA South Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year

Year

Player

2000

Elena Blanina

2001

Carla Simpson

2003

Courtney Bull

2008

Kaitlin Flaherty

First Team All-USA South Athletic Conference

Year

Player (Seed)

1989

Dorian Droege (No. 1), Amanda Cook (No. 5), Debra Chamra (No. 6)

1990

Dorian Droege (No. 1), Laurie Brucker (No. 2), Lori Gustafson (No. 3), Sandy Roozeboom (No. 4), Amanda Cook (No. 5), Tracy Maness (No. 6), Dorian Droege-Laurie Brucker (No. 1), Lori Gustafson-Tracy Maness (No. 2), Sandy Roozeboom-Amanda Cook (No. 3)

1991

Dorian Droege (No. 1), Lori Gustafson (No. 2), Laurie Brucker (No. 3), Tracy Maness (No. 4), Michelle Wilson (No. 6), Dorian Droege-Lori Gustafson (No. 1), Laurie Brucker-Tracy Maness (No. 2)

1992

Laurie Brucker (No. 2), Tracy Maness (No. 3), Michelle Wilson (No. 4), Dorian Droege-Laurie Brucker (No. 1), Heather Hyslop-Tracy Maness (No. 2), Michelle Wilson-Amanda Cook (No. 3)

1993

Tracy Maness (No. 1), Janna Bias (No. 2), Heather Hyslop (No. 4), Tracy Maness-Janna Bias (No. 1), Dina LaVoe-Heather Hylsop (No. 2)

1994

Roxanne Cannaday (No. 3), Heather Hyslop-Christy Hopper (No. 1)

1996

Jackie Ruffing (No. 4)

1997

Erin Updegove (No. 3), Christy Hopper (No. 4), Kristine Broadwell (No. 5), Kristine Broadwell-Lauren Caulder (No. 3)

1998

Isabel Barcelo (No. 2), Kristine Broadwell (No. 3), Ivana Janciarova-Isabel Barcelo (No. 1), Kristine Broadwell-Erin Updegove (No. 2)

2000

Elena Blanina (No. 1), Elena Blanina-Elena Brixina (No. 1)

2001

Elena Blanina (No. 1), Carla Simpson (No. 2), Kim Cryan (No. 5), Marie Herrera (No. 6), Elena Blanina-Carla Simpson (No. 1), Colleen Beaver-Lauren Maloney (No. 3)

2002

Elena Blanina (No. 1), Carla Simpson (No. 2), Colleen Beaver (No. 3), Elena Bryxina (No. 4), Christie Noble (No. 5), Lauren Maloney (No. 6), Elena Blanina-Carla Simpson (No. 1), Sara Howell-Christie Noble (No. 3)

2003

Elena Blanina (No. 1), Carla Simpson (No. 2), Courtney Bull (No. 3), Jessica Burke (No. 4), Christie Noble (No. 5), Elena Blanina-Carla Simpson (No. 1), Jessica Burke-Lauren Maloney (No. 3)

2004

Courtney Bull (No. 2), Christie Noble (No. 4), Julie Angrick (No. 5), Lauren Maloney (No. 6), Jessica Burke-Lauren Maloney (No. 2), Julie Angrick-Courtney Bull (No. 3)

2005

Jenny Smith, Tiffany Tucker

2006

Jenny Smith, Tiffany Tucker

2007 Jenny Smith, Tiffany Tucker
2008 Kaitlin Flaherty, Tiffany Tucker
2009 Kaitlin Flaherty, Shannon Vivian 
2010 Kaitlin Flaherty, Katherine Meindl
2011 Kaitlin Flaherty, Katherine Meindl, Rachel Purser
2012 Katherine Meindl, Rachel Purser
2013 Katherine Meindl, Laura Baker
2014 Laura Baker, Isabella Graf
2015 Isabella Graf
2016 Isabella Graf, Sam Munze
2017 Jenna Landis, Ashton Walker, Sam Munze
2018 Davi Barbour, Laura Brown, Jenna Landis, Ashton Walker
2019 Ashton Walker, Allison Himes
2021 Abby Caddick, Toni Laney
2022 Abby Caddick, Toni Laney
2023 Toni Laney
2024 Emma Hulicki, Toni Laney

Second Team All-USA South Athletic Conference

Year

Player (Seed)

1999

Ivana Janciarova (No. 1), Kristine Broadwell (No. 2), Ivana Janciarova-Kristine Broadwell (No. 1)

2000

Elena Brixina (No. 2)

2001

Colleen Beaver (No. 4), Kim Cryan-Marie Herrera (No. 2)

2003

Alison Friend (No. 6), Courtney Bull-Christie Noble (No. 2)

2004

Sara Howell (No. 3), Sara Howell-Christie Noble (No. 1)

2005

Julie Angrick, Courtney Bull, Leighton Bull

2006

Julie Angrick

2007 Leighton Bull, Shannon Vivian
2008 Jenny Smith
2009 Lindsey Davis
2010 Rachel Purser 
2011 Laura Baker
2012 Laura Baker
2013 Isabella Graf, Kelli Shelton
2014 Abigail Randolph
2015 Sam Munze, Abigail Randolph
2016 Jenna Landis, Ashton Walker
2017 Davi Barbour, Riley Zopp
2019 Taylor Jackson, Jill Lawrence
2021 Taylor Jackson, Megan Kidd, Jill Lawrence, Sydni Lewis, Olivia Ward
2022 Kamdyn Balko, Megan Kidd, Jill Lawrence
2023 Cailin Cifra, Megan Kidd, Veva Willocks
Third Team All-USA South Athletic Conference

Year

Players

2009 Dana Powell
2011 Dana Powell, Kelli Shelton
2013 Rachel Purser
2014 Sam Munze

Honorable Mention All-USA South Athletic Conference

Year

Players

2005 Lauren Hulse

2006

Shannon Vivian

2008 Shannon Vivian
2009 Heather Brayton
2010 Dana Powell, Heather Brayton
2011 Stacey Brooks
2012 Dana Powell, Kelli Shelton
2013 Hillary Petruska
2015 Stephanie Hunter
2016 Davi Barbour
2023 Valeria Matute
 
 

IV. Record Book

Team Records

Team Season Records

Winning Percentage

92.6 %

2011

Wins

25

2011

Team National Ranking

17 2002

Winning Streak

25

2011

Individual Records

Overall Career Singles Wins (Dual Team Matches Only)

1. Laura Baker 78 2011-14
2. Dana Powell 75 2009-12
3. Kaitlin Flaherty 74 2008-11
4. Kelli Shelton    69 2010-13

5. Shannon Vivian

67

2006-09

6. Jenny Smith 65 2005-08
7. Rachel Purser 63 2010-13

8. Dorian Droege

62

1989-92

        Ashton Walker                 62 2016-19
10. Katherine Meindl 61 2010-13
        Davi Barbour 58 2015-18
12. Sam Munze 56 2014-17

13. Tiffany Tucker

55

2005-08

14. Elena Blanina

52

2000-03

       Isabella Graf 52 2013-16

Singles Winning Percent Leaders (Dual Matches Only - Min. 30 Matches)

1. Elena Blanina

98.1% (52-1)

2000-03

2. Laura Baker 89.7% (78-9) 2011-14
3. Kelli Shelton 88.5 % (69-9) 2010-13

4. Shannon Vivian

87.0% (67-10)

2006-09

5. Dana Powell
85.2% (75-13)
2009-12
6. Stephanie Hunter 84.91% (45-8) 2012-15
7. Rachel Purser 82.9% (63-13) 2010-13
8. Jenny Smith
82.3% (65-14)
2005-08
9. Carla Simpson
82.2% (37-8)
2001-03
10. Lindsey Davis
81.4% (35-8)
2008-09
11. Kaitlin Flaherty 81.3% (74-17) 2008-11
12. Riley Zopp 81.0% (47-11) 2015-18

13. Lori Gustafson

79.0% (30-8)

1990-91

14. Leighton Bull
77.8% (42-12)
2005-08
15. Jenna Landis 77.4% (48-14) 2016-18

Overall Career Doubles Wins (Dual Team Matches Only)

1. Kaitlin Flaherty 75 2008-11
2. Katherine Meindl 71 2010-13
3. Laura Baker 69 2011-14
4. Rachel Purser 68 2010-13
5. Dana Powell 66 2009-12
6. Shannon Vivian 65 2006-09
7. Lauren Hulse 64 2005-08
8. Isabella Graf 60 2013-16

9. Leighton Bull

59

2005-08

10. Tiffany Tucker

58

2005-08

       Davi Barbour 58 2015-18

12. Dorian Droege

56

1989-92

13. Elena Blanina

53

2000-03

      Jenny Smith
53 2005-08
      Emily Talley 53 2012-15

Doubles Winning Percent Leaders (Dual Matches Only - Min. 30 Matches)

1. Carla Simpson

93.5% (43-3)

2001-03

2. Elena Blanina

91.4% (53-5)

2000-03

3. Kaitlin Flaherty 85.2% (75-13) 2008-11
4. Shannon Vivian 84.42% (65-12) 2006-09
5. Stacey Brooks 82.2 (37-8) 2010-13
6. Laura Baker 82.1 (69-15) 2011-14
7. Lauren Hulse    82.1% (64-14) 2005-08
8. Katherine Meindl 81.2% (71-16) 2010-13
9. Sam Munze 80.77% (42-10) 2014-17
10. Emily Talley     80.30% (53-13) 2012-15
11. Rachel Purser   80.0% (69-17) 2010-13
12. Hillary Petruska 80.0 % (24-6) 2012-14
13. Jenna Landis 77.78% (49-14) 2016-18

14. Amanda Cook

77.6% (38-11)

1989-92

15. Elena Bryxina
77.1% (27-8) 2000-02