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2011 OU WOMEN’S TENNIS GUIDE
The 2011 Oklahoma Women’s Tennis Guide was
designed and produced by the OU Athletics
Communications Department in Norman, Okla.,
using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop.
GUIDE DESIGN AND WRITING
Leslie Koch
PHOTOGRAPHY
Jerry Laizure, Ty Russell, JP Wilson and OU
Athletics Communications archives.
COVER DESIGN
Kelsey Hargens and Leslie Koch
PUBLICATIONS EDITORS
Debbie Copp and Jared Thompson
SOONERSPORTS.COM
Visit the official Web site of University of
Oklahoma Athletics for the latest news, features,
statistics, match previews and recaps.
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�������������������Location .............................................................. Norman, Okla.Enrollment ..................................................................... 30,092Founded ............................................................................ 1890Nickname ......................................................................SoonersColors ..........................................................Crimson and CreamAffiliation .......................................................... NCAA Division IConference ...................................................................... Big 12President ............................................................. David L. BorenVice President and Director of Athletics ............... Joe CastglioneWeb Site .............................................. www.SoonerSports.com
����������������������Head Coach .......................................................... David MullinsOffice Phone ......................................................(405) 325-8325Fax ....................................................................(405) 325-7505Best time to be reached ...............................................MorningAssitant Coach ....................................................Brook ConnellyOffice Phone ......................................................(405) 325-7940Home Court ............................ Headington Family Tennis Center Gregg Wadley Indoor Tennis Pavilion
!"!� !""���������������� 2011 Season Record ........................................................... 19-72011 Big 12 Record ..............................................................9-2Home Record ........................................................................5-2Away Record ...................................................................... 13-4Singles Leader .............................................Maria Kalashnikova 17-6 Overall, 10-1 Big 12Doubles Leader ................... Mia Lancaster and Whitney Ritchie 13-2 Overall, 11-0 Big 12Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................................6/3
������������ ��������Director ............................................................Kenny MossmanAssociate Director .................................................... Mike HouckAssociate Director .............................................Jared ThompsonAssistant Director ................................................... Craig MoranAssistant Director ....................................................Cassie GageAssistant Director ................................................. David Bassity Women’s Tennis SID ...................................................Leslie KochOffice Phone .......................................................(405) 325-8368Cell Phone ......................................................... (918) 740-3577E-Mail ..................................................................lesali@ou.edu
���������������� Name Yr. Hometown (Previous School)
Ana-Maria Constantinescu Sr. Bucharest, Romania (Georges-Vanier)
Tara Eckel Sr. Dallas, Texas (Episcopal School of Dallas)
Marie-Pier Huet Jr. Quebec City, Canada (Georges-Vanier)
Maria Kalashnikova Sr. Tbilisi, Georgia (Tbilisi Humanitarian)
Mia Lancaster Fr. Edmond, Okla. (Bishop McGuinness)
Peta Maree Lancaster So. Edmond, Okla. (Bishop McGuinness)
Brittany Parks So. South Lyon, Mich. (NorthStar Online Academy)
Alice Radu Fr. Craiova, Romania
Whitney Ritchie Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla. (Bishop McGuinness)
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Marie-Pier Huet ..................................................................................... Hue-ay
Maria Kalashnikova ............................................................... Ka-lash-nee-kova
Mia Lancaster ........................................................................................Mee-uh
Peta Maree Lancaster ............................................................................Pete-uh
Alice Radu ............................................................................................. Ruh-du
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The Headington Family Tennis Center is the home for Oklahoma
men’s and women’s tennis. The facility features 12 outdoor
courts, seating for fans, championship lighting and surface, a
sound system, electronic scoreboards, and benches on every
court. The facility also features the brand new Gregg Wadley
Indoor Tennis Pavilion, directly east of the outdoor courts.
The outdoor courts are split into four three-court quadrants for
easy access and viewing. Additionally, each court features an
electronic scoreboard for spectators.
With the addition of the Gregg Wadley Indoor Pavilion, the tennis
center as a whole houses 18 courts, locker rooms for both home
teams and visitors, storage for trainers and equipment staff and
indoor amenities for fans.
The tennis facility improvements were part of the “Great
Expectations – The Campaign for Sooner Sports” project that
began in 1999.
“Great Expectations - The Campaign for Sooner Sports,” a recently
completed fund-raising effort, was about the continuation of a
championship tradition. It was a five-year campaign launched
with an eventual goal of $100 million, making an extraordinary
era in new athletics facilities that has led to unprecedented
athletic and academic success for OU student-athletes.
Among the accomplishments made possible by Great
Expectations’ donors: an expanded, renovated and more
beautiful football stadium; two completely new facilities for
men’s and women’s basketball at Lloyd Noble Center; new or
renovated facilities for baseball, softball, volleyball, wrestling,
softball, tennis, soccer and track and field; new strength and
conditioning and sports medicine centers and an indoor training
center.
The project shows the department’s dedication to all OU
athletics across the board, including the men’s and women’s
tennis programs.
“Projects like this, while they might scream at you in terms of
need, don’t always rise up to a level of getting people focused on
getting a mission completed,” Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione
said. “This project is really special because now we have state-
of-the-art facilities indoor and outdoor. We are able to put the
men’s and women’s tennis programs in a better position to be
competitive. They certainly have been the most competitive that
we have in the classroom and now we can help them grow and
improve in the tennis program.”
“I feel very fortunate to work in an athletic department that takes
an active interest in tennis. The commitment the administration
has shown with their improvements to our facilities,” OU women’s
tennis head coach David Mullins said. “We are also extremely
lucky to have the support of many generous donors and OU tennis
alumni. John Roddick (OU men’s tennis head coach) and I are
looking forward to making all of our supporters very proud of our
teams.”
“We took a leap of faith with the outdoor courts and they have
been fantastic in every way,” Castiglione said. “They have been
highly appreciated and we always receive great reviews from the
teams we play and the tournaments we have hosted. Now we
have this indoor facility that I am absolutely certain will be one
of the more respected places on a college campus in terms of
intercollegiate tennis.”
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The Gregg Wadley Indoor Tennis Pavilion opened its doors in spring
2009. The facility provides a climate-controlled practice and
competition facility for Oklahoma Tennis.
The 55,000-square-foot facility features six air-conditioned courts,
competition quality lighting and surface, and 375 chair-back
spectator seats. The facility also features scoreboards on the north
and south sides and six video cameras for documenting practice and
competition footage.
Oklahoma’s indoor facility is one of the premier indoor facilities in the
country and the only indoor tennis facility in the Big 12. The facility
is located immediately east of the Headington Family Tennis Center,
with entrances on both sides for fan and player convenience.
The facility was made possible with donations from namesake Gregg
Wadley and his wife, Dr. Susan E. Brackett, Tim Headington, the
Sarkeys Foundation and other donors including former
student-athletes.
With the addition of the indoor facility, OU is now a top contender to
host multiple tournaments and championships. Since the facility’s
opening, Oklahoma has hosted seven major tennis tournaments,
including the 2011 NCAA Men’s Tennis First and Second Rounds, 2010
the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis First and Second Rounds, the
2009 Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships.
In the spring of 2011, OU added live video capabilities to the indoor
facility. Fans can now follow the action live on all six courts of the
indoor at SoonerSports.com.
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Created by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a doctoral degree-granting research university serving the educational, cultural, economic and health-care needs of the state, region and nation. The Norman campus serves as home to all of the university’s academic programs except health-related fields. The OU Health Sciences Center, which is located in Oklahoma City, is one of only four comprehensive academic health centers in the nation with seven professional colleges. Both the Norman and Health Sciences Center colleges offer programs at the Schusterman Center, the site of OU-Tulsa. OU enrolls more than 30,000 students, has more than 2,400 full-time faculty members, and has 20 colleges offering 163 majors at the baccalaureate level, 166 majors at the master’s level, 81 majors at the doctoral level, 27 majors at the doctoral professional level, and 26 graduate certificates. The university’s annual operating budget is $1.5 billion. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution.
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Norman is an ever-changing city of nearly 100,000 residents. Located in the heart of the state, it has grown to become the third largest city in Oklahoma. Despite its continuous growth, it has maintained the spirit and serenity of a small close-knit community.
Since the Oklahoma landrush of 1889, Norman has grown into a popular and smart city. The spirit of Norman and its citizens is unwavering and uncompromising. While other towns were clamoring to become the state capital, Norman residents desired to have the first state university. When the first OU president got off the train and saw a prairie, he saw opportunity.
As home to the state’s premier educational institution, Norman boasts an excellent quality of life and is a city that thrives on and celebrates the diversity of its community.
Legendary University of Oklahoma football coach Barry Switzer called Norman “a university town with a championship spirit.” Norman continually exhibits its love for sports by hosting numerous local and national athletic events.
In the last five years alone, Norman has served as host of the NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Championship, an NCAA men’s golf regional, NCAA softball regionals, NCAA men’s and women’s gymnastics regionals, NCAA men’s and women’s tennis regionals, NCAA track and field regional and the NCAA women’s basketball regionals. In addition, the Big 12
Conference Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Track and Field, Wrestling, Women’s Golf, and Women’s Gymnastics Championships were held in Norman.
Cultural activities are unlimited in Norman, making it the ideal backdrop for the University of Oklahoma. As home to people of all ethnic and educational backgrounds, the city has something to offer everyone. Norman is home to a variety of enriching events and attractions, including the Sooner Theater, which hosts a series of entertaining theatrical performances produced by locally-based talent and touring companies.
The city also showcases local and regional artists in its annual May Fair. In addition, through the university’s School of Drama, School of Dance and the School of Music, stage productions are offered year round.
The $44 million Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, a state-of-the-art facility designed to display a collection of historical and natural science items that trace the southwest’s development since prehistoric times, opened in May 2000. History buffs will also enjoy the Cleveland Country Historical House which holds exhibits relating to the development of this area of the state.
For art enthusiasts, the Fred Jones Jr. Memorial Art Center houses permanent collections, nationally and world-renowned traveling exhibits as well as a yearly student art show. The museum has recently added the Weitzenhoffer Collection of French Impressionist paintings -- the single most important gift of art ever given to a U.S. public university.
Maintaining a progressive approach to the future while remembering its history, Norman continues to be a well-balanced community, proud to be the home of the University of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City, the capital of Oklahoma, is located just 18
miles from the Norman campus. It was the first city settled
in the Land Run of 1889 because of its position as the center
of the state. It is because of this central location that
Oklahoma City has become known as the home of America’s
Western heritage. Whether adventure, history, culture or
sports, Oklahoma City offers a variety of attractions and
activities different from any other place in the country.
Oklahoma City was born on the afternoon of April 22,
1889, when the central portion of what is now Oklahoma
was opened to settlement by presidential proclamation.
Thousands crossed the borders of “unassigned lands” at the
sound of gunfire at high noon. Never before or since has
such a “run” occurred anywhere on the earth. By the time
the dust had settled on that historic day, many people had
staked their claim at “Oklahoma Station,” an area which was
destined to become Oklahoma City, a leading city in America.
In 1911, Oklahoma City officially became the capital after a
statewide election moved the state seal from Guthrie.
Oklahoma City has become a haven for exciting sports
action. It is home of an NBA team, two semi-professional
sports teams and the host of the NCAA Women College
Softball World Series.
OKC is home to the reigning NBA Northwest Division Cham-
pions, the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder moved
to OKC from Seattle in 2008. In just three seasons in OKC,
the Thunder has made the NBA playoffs in the last two
seasons, losing to the eventual NBA champion in both 2010
and 2011.
The Oklahoma RedHawks, 1996 American Association
champions (then named the Oklahoma City 89ers), are the
Triple-A baseball affiliate of the Houston Astros. The team
plays in the 13,066-seat AT&T Bricktown Ballpark, one
of the plushest venues in all of minor league sports. The
ballpark served as host to a 2004 NCAA baseball regional
and the 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011 Big 12 Baseball
Championships.
Hockey mania runs rampant with the recent success of the
Central Hockey League’s Oklahoma City Blazers. The Blazers
won the CHL crown in 1996 and are yearly one of the league’s
best teams. In addition, the city has hosted numerous PGA
and Senior PGA Tour events.
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