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Team Pictures .............................IFC

Quick Facts/Roster ........................ 1

Head Coach John Cayton ............. 2

Assistant Coaches ......................... 3

Meet the Hornet Men .................. 4-8

Coming Attractions (Signees) ........ 8

Meet the Hornet Women .......... 9-12

2011 Results ........................... 12-13

2011 All-MIAA Teams .............. 14-15

The MIAA .................................... 16

Milton Courts ................................ 17

Welcome to ESU ................. 18-IBC

General InformationLocation ................................................................................................... Emporia, Kan.Founded ................................................................................................................. 1863Conference ........................... Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA)Enrollment ............................................................................................................. 6,005Home Courts ..................... George S. Milton Courts and Emporia High School CourtsCapacity ................................................................................................................... 100Colors ..............................................................................................Black and Old GoldNickname ...........................................................................................................HornetsPresident .............................................................................................Dr. Michael LaneAthletics Director ........................................................................................ Kent Weiser Associate A.D. for Internal Affairs/SWA................................................ Carmen Leeds Associate A.D. for External Affairs ........................................................Shane Shivley Assistant A.D. for Media Relations............................................................. Don WeastFaculty Athletics Representative. ............................................................. Dr. John RichWomen’s Trainer .......................................................................................Leslie Kinney

Tennis Coaching StaffHead Coach ......................................................................John Cayton (Emporia State)Assistant .................................................................................................Branden EwertzRecord at ESU/(years) ...................................................................................126-85/(6) ........................................................................................ 89-32 (Women), 47-54 (Men) Career Record (years) ................................................................................. 126-86 (6)Tennis Office Phone .............................................................................. (620) 341-61292011 Overall Record ................................................................................. Women 12-3 ..........................................................................................................................Men 7-92011 MIAA Record (Finish) ................................................................Women 6-2 (2nd) ................................................................................................................. Men 1-4 (4th)

Athletic Media RelationsDirector .................................................................................................... Donald Weast Assistant Director .......................................................................Josh Slaughter Media Relations Phone ........................................................................ (620) 341-5526Cell Phone ............................................................................................. (620) 344-6190Media Relations Fax ............................................................................. (620) 341-5808E-mail .......................................................................................... dweast@emporia.edu

2011 Hornet rosters men Ethan Deckert JR Larned, Kan. Shane Hollern FR Spring Hill, Kan. Mitch Kibbe SO Conway Springs, Kan.Andrew Konetzni FR Olathe, Kan.Andrew Shipp SR Topeka, Kan. Nick Stiefer SR Ben Wheeler, TexasMatt Van Horn JR Goddard, Kan.Nathan Wehrman FR McPherson, Kan.

WomenAlex Crowe SO Overland Park, Kan.Kirsten Ford SR Topeka, Kan.Nicole Jara FR Lenexa, Kan.Talena Lorren SR Lindale, TexasAbby Morris FR Salina, Kan.Amanda Morris SR Salina, Kan.Shea Schmidt SR Larned, Kan.Somer Schmidt FR Larned, Kan.

Women’s team picture Back Row: Coach John Cayton, Emily Huston, Talena Lorren, Amanda Morris, Nicole Jara, Alex Crowe and Coach Brandon Ewertz. Front Row: Shea Schmidt, Somer Schmidt, Abby Morris and Kirsten Ford.

men’s team picture Back Row: Coach John Cayton, Andrew Konetzni, Nick Stiefer, Matt Van Horn, Andrew Shipp and Coach Brandon Ewertz. Front Row: Mitchell Kibbe, Ethan Deckert, Shane Hollern and Nathan Wehrman.

creditsThe 2011 Emporia State Tennis Media Guide was produced by the ESU Athletic Media Relations Office, Donald Weast, Director and Josh Slaughter, Assistant Director. Book Design by Josh Slaughter with editorial assistance from Don Weast. Cover design by Kat Dorcas. Photos by Stephen Coleman, ESU Sports Info. Mug shots courtesy of ESU ID Office. Guide was printed by ESU Printing Services.

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Head coach John cayton

sixth season

Coach John Cayton just completed his sixth season at Emporia State.The women’s teams has finished with a better than .500 record in every season since his arrival. In 2011 the Hornets went 12-3 and finished second in the MIAA. In 2010 they finished 11-7 includ-ing an upset win in the MIAA Tournament. In 2008 he led Hornet teams to their sec-ond straight NCAA Tournament appearanc-es. Won MIAA Conference Women’s Title in

2007. Men qualified as a team for the NCAA DII National Tennis Tourna-ment for the first time in school history. Men’s team achieved the most NCAA DII wins in a single season school history (10) in 2007. The women’s team reached the “Sweet 16” in 2007 at the NCAA DII National Tennis Tournament for the first time in school his-tory. The women’s team has finished ranked top 32 in the na-tion in NCAA DII in for the last four years. Coached Marcela Bayon to the ITA North Central Region Women’s Singles Title in 2006. Coached two different doubles teams to the ITA North Central Region Women’s Doubles Titles in 2006 & 2007. Coached nine different women players to MIAA Conference 1st team selections in singles or doubles. Academically Cayton has coached two MIAA Conference Presidential Scholars, and six All-MIAA Academic Team and two ITA All-Scholar Athletes

Before coming to ESU he spent a season as the head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Bethel College in North Newton, Kan. In his first year, the Threshers women’s team won the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) championship and advanced to the NAIA regional tournament. Cayton worked for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) in Kansas City, Mo. and in Champaign, Ill. for eight years prior to coaching at Bethel.

Cayton is certified by the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) and has taught tennis in the public parks, country club, resort, and school settings. He coached at Emporia HS from 1991-94 and was the head girls coach in the fall of 1993. He served as a graduate assistant coach at Emporia State during the 1994-95 school year.

He played #1 singles for the Hornets and was named to the All-District 10 team in 1991. The Hornet men were 39-20 during his career and posted a 12-4 record his senior year. He is still an avid tennis player, having recently been ranked in the Top 10 in Men's Open Singles in both the Kansas and Heart of America USTA Districts.

John and his wife Julie have two sons and one daughter.

tHe caYton file

Head Coach Emporia State (136-86)2011 M 7-9 W 12-32010 M 7-9 W 11-72009 M 8-8 W 9-82008 M 9-9 W 14-52007 M 10-7 W 16-3*2006 M 6-12 W 17-6TotalsM47-54 W89-32

* North Central Region Coach of the Year

Head Coach Bethel College 04-052004-2005 Women 9-6 (KCAC Champions)Men 7-8

United States Tennis Association 1996-20041996-2004 USTA Administration

Vic Braden Tennis College 1995-961995-96 Instructor

Assistant Coach Emporia State University 1994-95 Women 13-2Men 13-3

Coach Emporia High School 1993-94 Head girls coach1991-93 Assistant coach

EducationBS - Emporia State University 1991 MS - Emporia State University 1994

Playing CareerEmporia State 1987-91•All-District 10 1991•Men’s Team Records1991 12-41990 9-51989 10-51988 8-6Total 39-20

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This was Branden’s second season as the graduate assistant coach after spending two seasons as the student assistant. Before coming to ESU, Branden played #2 singles and #1 doubles for Bethany College. After transferring to ESU, Branden suffered a career ending injury during his first year as a player. Branden is now getting his masters in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation.

Graduated from Conway Springs High School in 2005 where he lettered in tennis for all four years and helped them to their first Tennis State Championship in school his-tory. He was also a part of the 2002 3A State Champion football team.

Brandon was born on December 22, 1986. He was a business management major from Viola, Kansas and is the son of Brent Ewertz and Tim and Patty Taton.

branden eWertz Graduate Assistant Coach

Viola, Kansas

Second Team All-MIAAKirsten Ford

First Team All-MIAAAmanda Morris

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2011Went 1-2 in three starts at #6 singles.

barton county community college Played tennis for one season for the Cougars..was named KJCCC All-Academic Selection.

HigH scHoolWas a four year letter winner in tennis, a two year letter winner in football and wrestling at Larned High School...made it to the quarterfinals of the 4A state tournament during the 2007 season...

personalA Biochemistry and Molecuar Biology major, his parents are Richard and Andrea Deckert, he was born on December 14, 1989

etHan deckert JuniorLarned, Kansas Barton County Community College

2011

He went 7-8 in singles spending most of his time in the #3 slot where he went 6-7 on the year. Went 11-5 along with Matt Van Horn in #3 doubles to have the Hornets best doubles record.

2010

He was named honorable mention All-MIAA. He went 7-8 overall in singles play this season going 3-0 in #6 singles. He went 5-7 in doubles play predomi-

nantly playing with Matt Van Horn in #3 doubles this year.

HigH scHool

Was a letter-winner in both tennis and basketball for the Cardinals of Conway Springs High School...in 2009 won the 3-1A State Championship in singles after going 34-1 on the season in singles play...in 2008 finished third in singles at the 3-1A State Championship...in 2007 finished third in singles at 3-1A State.

personal

He is a computer operating systems major.

mitcHell kibbe Sophomore Conway Springs, Kan. Conway Springs High School

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2011He went 5-10 with most of his matches coming at #4 singles. He went 5-4 along with Nathan Wehrman in #2 and #3 doubles where they went 3-0 this season.

HigH scHoolA 2010 graduate of DeSoto High School...finished fourth at the 4A State Championships during the 2010 season.

personalA Health Promotions major, he is the son of Pamela Konetzni, born on March 15, 1992

andreW konetzniFreshman

Olathe, Kan.DeSoto HS

2011Went 7-8 in singles, mostly at #2 and went 6-10 overall in doubles.

2010Was injured.

2009 Went 3-2 at the #4 singles position for the Hornets this season.

JoHnson countY communitY college Was a member of the fourth place finishing team at Nationals, while making it to the quarterfinals in doubles at the national tournament. Was also a singles player for the Cavaliers during the 2007-08 seasons.

HigH scHool Was an Topeka Capitol Journal All-City Selection during his senior season at Shawnee Heights High School. Was a letter winner in tennis for the Thunderbirds. Won at regionals and made the state semi-finals during his senior season. Was a three time All-City Selection in high school.

personal An Athletic Training Major he was born on February 15, 1987.

andreW sHippSenior

Topeka, Kan. Johnson County CC

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2011Went 3-13 at #1 singles for the Hornets...went 4-2 at #1 doubles for ESU.

2010Went 2-0 in singles and went 3-10 in #1 doubles.

seminole state college Was a two year competitor in Tennis for the Trojans.

HigH scHoolHe was a letter winner in tennis at Van High School in Van Zandt County Texas, placing third in the 3A State Championship his senior year.personalA biology major at Emporia State, he was born on August 9, 1989 to parents Arbrey and Linda.

nick stiefer Senior Ben Wheeler, Texas Seminole State College

2011Was 9-6 going 6-2 at #6 singles this year...went 11-5, 9-4 at #3 doubles.

2010Went 10-5 in singles including going 3-0 at #6 singles. Was 8-8 on the season in doubles.

2009Went 8-2 in singles this season going 7-2 at the #6 position for Emporia State. Had the best winning percentage on the team. Was 8-7 in doubles competition this year.

HigH scHoolA 2008 graduate of Goddard High School where he lettered in Tennis for the Lions. He finished third all-time in single season doubles wins during the 2008 season. Was a 2008 All-State selection after finishing fourth at the 5A State Tennis meet.

personalA Business major, Matt was born on February 19, 1990 and his parents are Mark and Diana.

matt Van Horn Junior Goddard, Kan. Goddard High school

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natHan WeHrman Freshman

McPherson, Kan. McPherson High School

2010Was named honorable mention All-MIAA this season...went 9-5 in singles, having his best success at #5 singles where he was 4-2...was 8-8 overall in doubles competition.

HigH scHoolA 2010 graduate of McPherson High School...won the 2010 State Championship in doubles at the Class 5A level...also won the 2009 State Championship in doubles...finished fourth in the state in 2008 in doubles.

personalSon of Kathryn and James Wehrman, is a Business major.

2011 tennis recruits men

Andrew Davids - Topeka West High School (Topeka, Kan.) Matt Edwards - Johnson County Community College (DeSoto, Kan.)

WomenTaylor Smith - Washburn Rural High School (Topeka, Kan.) Jennifer Gerhardt - Blue Valley West High School (Olathe, Kan.) Tiffany Khounsombath - Maize High School (Maize, Kan.)

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2010Was named honorable mention All-MIAA for the Hornets in both singles and double...went 7-5, 5-5 at #5 singles...was 11-4 with Telana Loren in #2 doubles.

2010Went 7-4 in #6 singles, good enough to earn first team All-MIAA honors. She

was 7-7 in #2 doubles on the season.

HigH scHoolWas an All-State competitor in both Softball and Tennis at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. Qualified for the 6A State Championships during both her junior and senior season, taking seventh place her senior year.

personalShe is a molecular biology major, born December 28, 1990.

alex croWe Sophomore Overland Park, Kan. Shawnee Missouri Northwest High School

2011Was named Academic All-District...was named second team All-MIAA in both singles and doubles...went 10-3, 6-2 at #6 singles...was 13-2 at #3 doubles with Abby Morris.

2010Went 11-3 in #3 doubles with Emily Huston as both were named honorable mention All-MIAA. Went 8-6 on the season in #5 singles.

2009Was 6-11 in singles matches this season while going 7-8 in #2 doubles with Emily Huston.

2008 Was Honorable Mention All-MIAA in singles this season where she was 3-2 this in #6 singles. She was 4-9 in doubles this season.

HigH scHoolA 2007 graduate of Shawnee Heights High School where she was a four-year letter winner in tennis for the Thunderbirds...was an All-City selection in the 2004-06 seasons and was a All-State performer during the 2005 season.

personalA Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major, Kirsten was born on June 29, 1989... her parents are Tom and Elaine Ford...her dad Tom Ford was a member of the ESU football team.

kirsten fordSenior Wakarusa, KansasShawnee Heights High School

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2011Was named second team All-MIAA in doubles and honorable mention All-MIAA in single...went 10-5 at #1 singles for the Hornets...was 13-2 with Amanda Morris in #1 doubles.

HigH scHoolWas a State Champion in Class 5A during both her junior and senior season at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Lenexa, Kan.

personalDaughter of Gil Jara and Cathy Grenz, is a Nursing major...born on October 21, 1991.

nicole JaraFreshman

Lenexa, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas High School

2011Was named honorable mention All-MIAA in doubles...went 6-8 at #3 singles...went 11-4 in #2 doubles with Alex Crowe.

2010 She went 5-1 in #2 singles and was 10-7 overall in doubles competition this season.

collin countY communitY college Was ranked as high as #48 in the nation in Women’s Tennis during her two years at Collin County Community College.

HigH scHoolWas second in the state of Texas in Mixed Doubles at the 3A level during her senior season at Lindale High School.

personalDaughter of Tom and Linda Lorren, is a biology-pre dental major...was born on May 16, 1989.

talena lorrenSenior

Lindale, Texas Colin County Community College

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2010

Went 3-0 in #6 singles competitions this season.

HigH scHoolWas third at the 2009 5A State Championships in doubles while at Salina Central High School.

personal

Daughter of Dave and Sarah Morris...is the sister of ESU senior Amanda Morris.

abbY morris Freshman Salina, Kan. Salina Central High School

2011Was named Academic All-District...was named first team All-MIAA in singles for the second straight season...went 13-1 in #2 singles and had the Hornets best singles record for the third straight season...went 13-2 in #1 doubles and was named sec-ond team All-MIAA.

2010Earned first team All-MIAA honors along with doubles partner Michelle Barger as they went 15-3 in #1 doubles and went 7-0 in MIAA play. Was 14-4 overall in singles having the best singles record for the second straight season where she was named

second team All-MIAA.

2009Had a team best singles record of 10-6 on the year in #1 singles. She was named honorable mention All-MIAA in #1 doubles where she and teammate Michelle Barger went 13-4 this season.

2008Was the MIAA Freshman of the Year after being named MIAA Honorable Mention in both singles and doubles. She was 14-3 this season in #3 singles and also went 14-3 in doubles with playing partner Audrey Sherman.

HigH scHoolA 2007 graduate of Salina Central where she lettered in tennis, basketball and softball all four years for the Mustangs...was a All-State and All-League performer all four years of her high school career...was the state champion her senior season after placing fourth, second and third in the previous years...had a school record 121 career wins...was a member of the 2003 and 2004 state champion teams.

personalA Nursing major, Amanda was born on August 8, 1988...her parents are Dave and Sarah Morris.

amanda morrisSeniorSalina, KansasSalina Central High School

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2011Was named honorable mention All-MIAA in #4 singles where she went 8-3 on the year.

barton countY communitY college Made it all the way to the Flight 3 Championship in doubles at the NJCAA National Championships while at Barton County.

HigH scHoolShe went 32-3 in singles her senior season and 24-0 as a junior...won the league title in 2006 and placed 4th at state in 2005 and 2006...was a combined 82-5 during her four years at Larned High School.

personalIs a biology major.

sHea scHmidt Senior

Larned, Kan. Barton County Community College

2011Went 3-0 in #5 and #6 singles during the season for the Hornets.

HigH scHoolLettered in tennis and basketball at Larned High School.

personalIs a business major at Emporia State.

somer scHmidt Freshman

Larned, Kan. Larned High School

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12-3 overall, 6-2m miaa

singles doubles

DATE OPPONENT W/L SCR #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #1 #2 #3March 5, 2011 McPherson W 9-0 W W W W W W W W WMarch 9, 2011 at Mo. Western W 8-1 W W L W W W W W WMarch 15, 2011 at SW Baptist W 5-4 L W L W W W L L WMarch 17, 2011 at NW Missouri W 5-4 L W L W L W W L WMarch 25, 2011 Fort Hays St. W 8-1 W W L W W W W W WMarch 30, 2011 Washburn L 4-5 W L W L L W L W LApril 1, 2011 at Lincoln W 9-0 W W W W W W W W WApril 4, 2011 Friends W 9-0 W W W W W W W W WApril 6, 2011 William Jewell W 5-4 L W L W L L W W WApril 8, 2011 Truman W 8-2 W W L W L W W W WApril 12, 2011 Baker W 9-0 W W W W W W W W WApril 14, 2011 at Neb.-Omaha L 4-5 W W L L W L W L LApril 16, 2011 Newman W 8-2 L W W W L W W W WApril 21, 2011 vs. Fort Hays St. W 7-0 W W W W UF UF W W WApril 22, 2011 vs. SW Baptist L 2-5 L UF L L L UF W L W

Women overall duals #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Crowe,Alex 7-5 7-5 --- --- --- 2-0 5-5 --- Ford,Kirsten 10-3 10-3 --- --- --- 2-0 2-1 6-2 Jara,Nicole 10-5 10-5 10-5 --- --- --- --- --- Lorren,Talena 6-8 6-8 --- --- 6-8 --- --- --- Morris,Abby 3-0 3-0 --- --- --- --- --- 3-0 Morris, Amanda 13-1 13-1 --- 13-1 --- --- --- --- Schmidt,Shea 9-3 9-3 --- --- 1-0 8-3 --- --- Schmidt,Somer 3-0 3-0 --- --- --- --- 1-0 2-0 Totals 61-25 61-25 10-5 13-1 7-8 12-3 8-6 11-2

doubles overall duals #1 #2 #3 Jara,Nicole/Morris, Amanda 13-2 13-2 13-2 --- --- Crowe,Alex/Lorren,Talena 11-4 11-4 --- 11-4 --- Ford,Kirsten/Morris,Abby 13-2 13-2 --- --- 13-2 Totals 37-8 37-8 13-2 11-4 13-2

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7-9 overall, 1-4 miaa

singles doubles

DATE OPPONENT W/L SCR #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #1 #2 #3March 5, 2011 McPherson W 8-0 W W W NR W W W W WMarch 9, 2011 Tabor W 8-1 L W W W W W W W WMarch 12, 2011 SE Okla. State W 5-4 L W L W W W L L WMarch 15, 2011 at SW Baptist L 0-9 L L L L L L L L LMarch 17, 2011 at NW Missouri L 1-8 L L L L L L L L WMarch 30, 2011 Washburn L 1-8 L L L L L W L L LApril 2, 2011 at Wichita State L 0-9 L L L L L L L L LApril 2, 2011 at KWU W 9-0 W W W W W W W W WApril 4, 2011 Friends W 6-3 L W L W W W L W WApril 6, 2011 William Jewell L 1-8 L L L L L L L L WApril 8, 2011 Truman W 5-4 L L L W W W L W WApril 9, 2011 Bethany L 2-7 L L W L W L L L LApril 12, 2011 Baker W 9-0 W W W W W W W W WApril 14, 2011 at Neb.-Omaha L 4-5 L L L W W L L W WApril 16, 2011 Newman L 3-6 L W L L L W L L WApril 21, 2011 vs. Neb-Omaha L 2-5 L L UF L W UF L L W

men overall duals #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Deckert,Ethan 1-2 1-2 --- --- --- --- --- 1-2 Kibbe,Mitchell 7-8 7-8 --- 1-1 6-7 --- --- --- Konetzni,Andrew 5-10 5-10 --- --- 0-1 3-7 0-2 2-0 Shipp,Andrew 7-8 7-8 --- 7-7 0-1 --- --- --- Steifer,Nick 3-13 3-13 3-13 --- --- --- --- --- Van Horn,Matt 9-6 9-6 --- --- --- --- 6-2 3-4 Wehrman,Nathan 9-5 9-5 --- --- --- 3-2 4-2 2-1 Totals 41-52 41-52 3-13 8-8 6-9 6-9 10-6 8-7

doubles overall duals #1 #2 #3 Shipp,Andrew/Steifer,Nick 3-6 3-6 3-6 --- --- Kibbe,Mitchell/Van Horn,Matt 11-5 11-5 --- 2-1 9-4 Konetzni,Andrew/Wehrman,Nathan 5-4 5-4 --- 2-4 3-0 Konetzni,Andrew/Steifer,Nick 1-6 1-6 1-6 --- --- Shipp,Andrew/Wehrman,Nathan 3-4 3-4 --- 3-4 --- Totals 23-25 23-25 4-12 7-9 12-4

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FIRSTTEAM1S: Mehak Singh, Fr., Southwest Baptist**2S:AmandaMorris,Sr.,EmporiaState3S: Faiga Schmidt, So., Southwest Baptist**4S: Jamie Blackim, Jr., Washburn5S: Jenna Hendrickson, Sr., Southwest Baptist6S: Kristin McKee, Jr., Washburn1D: Jamie Blackim (Jr.)/Alyssa Castillo (Jr.), Washburn2D: Mehak Singh (Fr.)/Andjela Panovski (Fr.), Southwest Baptist3D: Sureena Weir (Sr.)/Alison Wulff (Jr.), Northwest Missouri

SecondTeam1S: Erika Leston, Jr., Northwest Missouri2S: Alexis Bartek, Fr., Northwest Missouri3S: Sureena Weir, Sr., Northwest Missouri4S: Andjela Panovski, Fr., Southwest Baptist5S: Alyssa Castillo, Jr., Washburn6S:KirstenFord,Sr.,EmporiaState1D:NicoleJara(Fr.)/AmandaMorris(Sr.),EmporiaState2D: Alexis Bartek (Fr.)/Emily Hoffman (So.), Northwest Missouri3D:KirstenFord(Sr.)/AbbyMorris(Fr.),EmporiaState

HonorableMentionEmporiaState:NicoleJara,Fr.,1S;SheaSchmidt,Jr.,4S;AlexCrowe,So.,5S/2D;TalenaLorren,Sr.,2DFort Hays State: Amy Guilliams, So., 6SNebraska Omaha: Samantha Thomas, Jr., 3S/2D; Jessica Hottman, Fr., 5S/3D;Heather Hottman, Jr., 2D; Caitlin Christy, Jr., 3D.Northwest Missouri: Leslee Feldhaus, Fr., 1D; Erika Leston, Jr., 1D;Southwest Baptist: Adrienn Kovacs, So., 2S/1D; Crystal Guiot, Jr., 6S/3D;Faiga Schmidt, So., 1D; Jenna Hendrickson, Sr., 3D.Truman: Kelsey Kuykendall, Sr., 1S; Ellen Russell, Jr., 3S; Dagmar Velez,Jr., 5SWashburn: Whitley Zitsch, Jr., 2S/2D; Morgan Rainey, Jr., 2D; Annie Doole,Jr., 3D; Elektra Hunter, Fr., 3D. PLAYER OF THE YEARMehak Singh, Fr., Southwest BaptistFRESHMAN OF THE YEARMehak Singh, Southwest BaptistCOACH OF THE YEARMark Rosewell, Northwest MissouriSPORTSMANSHIP AWARDCrystal Guiot, Jr., Southwest Baptist

NicoleJara

Shea Schmidt

AmandaMorris

AmandaMorris

Kirsten Ford

Nicole Jara

Abby Morris

AlexCrowe

Talena Lorren

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FIRSTTEAM1S: Malcolm Harrison, Sr., Northwest Missouri**2S: Jorge Margiotta, Jr., Southwest Baptist**3S: Vijit Sehgal, Sr., Northwest Missouri4S: Daniel Cardona, Fr., Southwest Baptist5S: Bobby Florence, Fr., Washburn6S: Giovanni Auricchio, Sr., Northwest Missouri** [r1]1D: Domingos Carissimo (So.)/Jorge Margiotta (Jr.), Southwest Baptist**2D: Malcolm Harrison (Sr.)/Daniel Quesada (Sr.), Northwest Missouri**3D: Philip Hultquist (Fr.)/Giovanni Auricchio (Sr.), Northwest Missouri**

**UnanimousSelection[r1]-Repeatfirstteamselectionfromlastseason

SECONDTEAM1S: Domingos Carissimo, So., Southwest Baptist2S: Calvin Patterson, Jr., Northwest Missouri3S: Jorge Palacios, Jr., Southwest Baptist4S: Philip Hultquist, Fr., Northwest Missouri5S: Daniel Quesada, Sr., Northwest Missouri6S: Juan Estepa, Fr., Southwest Baptist1D: Vijit Sehgal (Sr.)/ Calvin Patterson (Jr.), Northwest Missouri2D: Bobby Florence (Fr.)/Matthew Leffler (Fr.), Washburn3D: Daniel Cardona (Fr.)/Juan Estepa (Fr.), Southwest Baptist HonorableMentionEmporiaState:NathanWehrman,Fr.,5S.Nebraska Omaha: Andrew Lescelius, So., 5S; Eric McKnight, So., 2D; Anthony Forcucci, Fr., 2D.Southwest Baptist: Tyler Welch, Sr., 5S/2D; Jorge Palacios, Jr., 2D.Truman: Joe Murphy-Baum, Fr., 6S/3D; Mike Merchant, Fr., 3D.Washburn: Arkadiusz Kozaczuk, Fr., 1S/1D; Pascal Laucht, Fr., 2S/1D; Steven Fletcher, Fr., 3S/3D; Matthew Leffler, Fr., 4S; Samir Haikal, Jr., 6S/3D.

PLAYEROFTHEYEARMalcolm Harrison, Sr., Northwest MissouriFRESHMANOFTHEYEARArkadiusz Kozaczuk, WashburnCOACHOFTHEYEARMark Rosewell, Northwest MissouriSPORTSMANSHIPAWARDGiovanni Auricchio, Sr., Northwest Missouri

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Over the past 95 years, the MIAA has gained the reputation of being one of the top NCAA Division II conferences in the nation. MIAA stu-dent-athletes have won 12 NCAA team champi-onships and, since 1964, 153 individual national titles. The MIAA currently conducts champi-onships in eight sports for men and eight for women.

For the men, champions are crowned in football, cross country, basketball, indoor and outdoor track & field, baseball, tennis and golf. The women compete for titles in volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, indoor and outdoor track & field, softball, golf and tennis.

The MIAA turned a new page on July 1, 1992, when the NCAA Division II conference changed its name from the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.

The decision to make the change originated in 1989, when Pittsburg State University and Washburn University became the first schools outside the state of Missouri to gain membership in the MIAA.

The conference was first organized in 1912 with 14 member institutions. Of those original members, the University of Central Missouri, Truman State University, and Northwest Missouri State University still remain a part of the MIAA.

The first change in membership came in 1924, when the MIAA reorganized to include only the five regional Missouri state colleges: Central, Truman (at the time known as Northeast Missouri State), Northwest, Southeast Missouri State University and Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State).

Over the next 56 years, three schools joined the membership: the Missouri School of Mines (later the University of Missouri-Rolla) in 1935, Lincoln University in 1970, and the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1980.

The 1980s brought the biggest changes in the conference. In 1981, Southwest Missouri State University opted to move to NCAA Division I and the MIAA appointed its first full-time commis-sioner, Ken Jones, in July.

He would be in the position for 16 years, retir-ing in 1997. Former Gulf South and Metro com-missioner Ralph McFillen succeeded Jones, serving 10 years before his retirement in 2007. Jim Johnson succeeded McFillen in July of that year. Dr. Bob Boerigter was named the new commissioner in late 2010.

Southwest Baptist University brought mem-bership back to eight schools in 1986, before the major expansion of the conference in 1989. Pittsburg State, Washburn, Missouri Southern and Missouri Western formerly members of the Central States Intercollegiate Conference began competition in the 1989-90 season.

Southeast Missouri State left the MIAA follow-ing the 1990-91 season to move on to NCAA Division I, and was replaced by Emporia State University in the 1991-92 season.

In 1996 Missouri St. Louis left the league and was followed by Missouri Rolla in 2005. Lincoln forfeited their membership in 1999. Fort hays State joined the league in 2006 and Nebraska-Omaha came in during the 2008 season. Lincoln rejoined the league this year to make the MIAA a 12-team league.

In August 1991, Judy Willson was hired as the MIAA’s first full-time sports information director. She left in 1994, and was succeeded by Matt Newbery, formerly the assistant sports informa-tion director at Pittsburg State. He became the assistant to the commissioner for media relations in 2005. Kellen Coleman replaced Newberry as Director of Communications for the 2008-09 season. A third full-time staff member was added in 2005, as former Emporia State track and field athlete Natasha Oakes was hired as the assistant to the commissioner for compliance. Larry House joined the staff in August 2007 as Assistant Commissioner for Championships and Business Development

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university of central missouriLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . .Warrensburg, Mo.Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mulesemporia state universityLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emporia, Kan.Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hornetsft. Hays state universityLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hays, Kan.Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tigerslincoln university Location . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeffierson City, Mo.Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tigers missouri southern state universityLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin, Mo.Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lionsmissouri Western state collegeLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Joseph, Mo.Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Griffonsuniversity of nebraska-omaha Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Omaha, Neb. Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mavericksnorthwest missouri state universityLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maryville, Mo.Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bearcatspittsburg state universityLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pittsburg, Kan.Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gorillassouthwest baptist universityLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bolivar, Mo.Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bearcatstruman state universityLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kirksville, Mo.Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BulldogsWashburn universityLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topeka, Kan.Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ichabods

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commissionerdr. bob boerigterOffice - (816) 421-6422bboer@themiaa.com

director of communicationskellen colemanOffice - (816) 421-6422kcoleman@themiaa.com

coordinator of external affairslarry HouseOffice - (816) 421-6422lhouse@themiaa.com

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Emporia State dedicated its home tennis courts in honor of former tennis coach George Milton on May 14, 2004. Milton was head coach

of the men’s tennis program from 1966-99 and guided the women’s program from 1976-99. He was a five-time NAIA District 10 men’s Coach of the Year and two-time women’s Coach of the Year. He guided the men’s team to the NAIA national tournament four times and sent an individual to the NCAA national tour-nament once. He led the women’s team to two NAIA national tournaments. His career dual match record at ESU was 329-170 for the men and 210-133 for the women. Milton is an advocate of exposing inner-city children to the game of ten-nis and he helped form Coach’s Corps. He has been praised for his efforts and tireless work ethic while working

with youngsters in the Kansas City area through the Tennis in the Hood Program. Milton was inducted into the Missouri Valley Tennis Association Hall of Fame and the ESU Athletics Hall of Honor in 1999, received the ESU Teachers College Faculty Service Award in 1998, and entered the Guinness Book of World Records in 1993 for doubles play during his “Tennis Till It Hurts” event.

Milton Regular SeasonYear-by-Year at ESU

Year Men Women1966 10-6 1967 12-2 1968 12-4 1969 0-14 1970 9-5 1971 10-5 1972 9-6 1973 14-2 1974 15-2* 1975 16-0* ^ 1976 15-2* 8-31977 10-5 9-21978 12-4 10-41979 6-6 9-61980 7-6 7-81981 14-2* ^ 12-41982 13-3^ 14-4* ^1983 12-4 12-41984 10-3 11-51985 9-5 6-71986 10-3 6-81987 7-6 7-71988 8-6 6-81989 10-5 9-61990 9-5 12-51991 12-4 14-41992 15-3* ^ 15-2* ^1993 12-4 ! 0-131994 2-14 12-41995 13-3 13-21996 6-6 7-21997 4-8 4-71998 5-9 5-101999 1-8 2-8Totals Men 329-170 (.659) Women 210-133 (.612)

* NAIA District 10 Coach of the Year^ Advanced to NAIA National Tournament! Individual advanced to NCAA National Tournament

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