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1 NC State Women s Tennis NC STATE WOMEN S TENNIS QUICK FACTS SCHOOL DATA Location Raleigh, N.C. Founded Enrollment ,957 Chancellor Dr. James L. Oblinger Colors Red and White Nickname Wolfpack Conference Atlantic Coast Conference Athletics Director Lee Fowler TEAM INFORMATION Record ACC Record ACC Finish th Letterwinners Returning/Lost /7 Newcomers COACHING STAFF Head Coach Hans Olsen (Charleston Southern 92) Office Phone Record/Years at NC State , four years Career Record , 10 years Assistant Coach..Mait DuBois (Charleston Southern 96, 99) Office Phone ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Asst. A.D./Media Relations Annabelle Vaughan Men s Tennis Contact Brandon Yopp brandon_yopp@ncsu.edu Media Relations Phone Media Relations Fax Website North Carolina State University Media Relations Office PO Box 8502 Weisiger-Brown Facility Raleigh, NC TABLE OF CONTENTS This Is Wolfpack Women s Tennis Administration / Support Staff Head Coach Hans Olsen Assistant Coach Mait DuBois Nandita Chandrasekar / Barbara Orlay Agustina Arechavaleta / Allison Barry Lauren Barry / Elin Stahl Johansson Julia Roach / Neils Barringer Alejandra Guerra / Team Photo Wolfpack Training for Peak Performance Wolfpack Excellence in Athletics Championship Facilities J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center The Atlantic Coast Conference Student-Athlete Life Academic Support Student-Athlete Services Location, Location, Location Raleigh, N.C NC State University Letterwinners / Records Women s Tennis Results Year-by-Year Results Preparing You for Success Table of Contents MEDIA INFORMATION All media inquiries for women s tennis should be directed to Brandon Yopp of the NC State Athletic Media Relations office. ON THE INTERNET All of the Wolfpack s results and statistics can be found on NC State s official website at CREDITS The NC State Wolfpack Women s Tennis Media Guide was prepared, written and edited by Brandon Yopp. Layout and graphic design by Kim Barefoot of SpectruMax, Raleigh, N.C. Printing by Theo Davis. Cover and campus photos provided by Roger Winstead. Player action photography, headshots and facility photos by Peyton Williams. Wolf Village photos compliments of University Housing. Additional facility photos by Eric Wilson. Olsen family photo compliments of Elizabeth Galecke. Other photos by Brandon Yopp. 1

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3 DR. JAMES L. OBLINGER Chancellor Dr. James L. Oblinger, former provost and executive vice chancellor of North Carolina State University, became the 13th chancellor on January 1, Before being named provost in May 2003, Oblinger served as dean and executive director for agricultural programs of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at NC State from 1997 to 2003, assuming those duties after serving as associate dean and director of academic programs for CALS from 1986 to He is also a tenured professor in the Department of Food Science. Prior to coming to NC State, he was associate dean and director of resident instruction in the College of Agriculture at the University of Missouri-Columbia (1984 to 1986), and assistant professor, associate professor and professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Florida (1972 to 1984). As dean of CALS, Oblinger presided over the administration of 22 departments, more than 400 tenured faculty members, 690 field faculty and agents, 1,900 staffers, more than 4,300 undergraduate and graduate students, and a budget of $180 million. An expert in the microbiology of red meats and poultry, decontamination techniques, and foodborne pathogens, Oblinger is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association for Higher Education, the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, and the Institute of Food Technologists, among other organizations. Born in Ashland, Ohio, in 1945, Oblinger received a bachelor s degree in bacteriology at DePauw University in 1967, and both a master s degree and Ph.D. in food technology at Iowa State University in 1970 and 1972, respectively. Oblinger is married to Diana G. Oblinger and has four sons. the year Administration/Support Staff LEE FOWLER Director of Athletics Since Lee Fowler was named Director of Athletics in September of 2000, a whole new category of athletic equipment has been introduced at NC State. These days, the sight of hammers, shovels, drills, and backhoes is almost as common as balls, bats, rackets and gloves. The face of NC State athletics has changed dramatically during Fowler s brief tenure. With the financial support of the Wolfpack Club, Fowler has spearheaded an unprecedented capital building program to renew and revitalize virtually every major athletics venue and support facility. The athletics facility master plan calls for $100-$120 million in new construction and renovations through Under Fowler s direction, the Carter-Finley Stadium expansion has come to fruition, with the addition of the Superscreen scoreboard, the enclosure of the south end zone and the 103,000-square foot Murphy Football?Center. Construction is underway on a new press box at Carter-Finley Stadium that will include luxury suites. Two projects recently completed are the renovations on the Doak Field baseball complex and the Wolfpack tennis facilities. Renovations have begun on the Weisiger-Brown, Reynolds Coliseum and Case Athletic facilities, as well as the construction of a short-game golf facility on campus for the Wolfpack men s and women s golf teams. Plans are also on the drawing boards for a new 18-hole golf course on the Centennial campus and for upgrades to the Derr Track Complex, which will include a softball stadium and upgrading the Pack s soccer facilities. Known as a hands-on director, Fowler has also seen the NC State programs enjoy success in the fields of competition. The football squad has played in four bowl games, while the men s basketball team has earned NCAA?Tournament invitations the past three seasons. The baseball and women s basketball squads have made NCAA appearances during his tenure, and the men s and women s cross country squads earned top-10 finishes twice in the past three years. The Wolfpack athletic program was ranked ninth in the nation recently by The Sporting News in a listing that factored athletic and academic success. Fowler came to the Wolfpack program after serving as the Director of Athletics at Middle Tennessee State University from At MTSU, Fowler led the Blue Raiders move from the 1- AA level to Division 1-A and negotiated the school s move from the Ohio Valley Conference to the Sun Belt Conference. His program won that league s All-Sports Trophy for the best all-around sports program each of his last five years. Prior to his appointment at MTSU, Fowler served as Associate Athletic Director and Director of the Tiger Clubs at the University of Memphis from At Memphis, he increased fund-raising totals from $634,000 in 1985 to $3.05 million in 1993, the highest level in school history before or since. Fowler served as an assistant coach for the Memphis men s basketball team from , helping the Tigers post an overall record of and advance to the Final Four in From , Fowler served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Vanderbilt University. As a student-athlete, Fowler was a starter and top reserve on the Commodores 1974 Southeastern Conference championship team, the second in Vanderbilt s history. The squad posted an overall record of during his playing career, at the time the best three-year record in school history. Fowler earned his bachelor of arts from Vanderbilt in 1974 and earned his master of science from the University of Memphis in A native of Columbia, Tenn., Fowler is married to the former Carol Murray of St. Clair Shores, Michigan. The couple has three daughters, Ashley (25), Kristin Leigh (18) and Carlee (14). SHANNON YATES Assistant AD for Varsity Sports Administration / Game Operations Shannon Yates, now in her 13th year as a member of the NC State Department of Athletics, was named Assistant Athletics Director for Varsity Sports Administration and Game Operations in May Yates is responsible for game-day management for each of the Wolfpacks varsity sports, overseeing event service staff, security, parking, credentials, first aid and stadium policies. As the sport administrator for volleyball, gymnastics, softball, men s and women s tennis and cheerleading, she serves as a liaison for the teams with the rest of the department. She assists those coaching staffs with team management, public relations and finance. Yates began her career at NC State as a student trainer in In 1992, after completing her undergraduate degree in psychology, she joined the department as a marketing intern. Two years later, she became administrative coordinator for finance and operations and worked in the areas of game-day operations, tickets and finance. After serving as director of operations for women s basketball during the school year, Yates returned to her role of managing the Wolfpack s game-day events a year later and remained in that capacity until she was promoted to Assistant Athletics Director in Yates is a 1992 summa cum laude graduate of NC State with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology. She earned her master of science degree in sports administration at NC State in A lecturer in the physical education department since 1996, where she teaches Introduction to sport management, Yates is currently pursuing her doctorate in higher education administration. Yates was also named the District III representative for the College Athletics Business Management Association and serves as the gender equity chair for the department. She also serves as vice-chair of the ACC Softball Committee. Jeremy Blackwell Team Manager Jimmy Stewart Equipment Manager SUPPORT STAFF Meghan Brown Marketing Intern Megan Taliaferro Academic Coordinator Darrin Dereu Athletic Trainer Wright Wayne Stregth & Conditioning Thiago Miranda Sports Medicine Brandon Yopp Media Relations Administration/Support Staff 3

4 Head Coach Head Coach Hans Olsen THE OLSEN FILE PERSONAL Born: July 7, 1970 in Atlanta, Ga. Married: Oct. 18, 2002 to the former Amy Clements. They have two children, son Anders and daughter Annika. EDUCATION Charleston Southern University, Charleston, S.C., B.S. Political Science (1992) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Played professional tennis on the satellite circuit (1992). Played at No. 1 singles and doubles during collegiate career at Charleston Southern University ( ) COACHING EXPERIENCE Led Charleston Southern s men s and women s teams to the top of the Big South Conference. Includes four conference team championships and three second-place finishes. Appointed head coach of men s and women s squads at Charleston Southern in Returned to Charleston Southern in 1995 as an assistant coach. Joined the collegiate coaching ranks as an assistant coach at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C. before returning to his alma mater. HONORS/AWARDS Inducted into the Charleston Southern University Athletics Hall of Fame in October of Named Big South Coach of the Year four times. Has served as a member of the Southeast Regional Ranking Committee for the NCAA Tournament ( ). Named a High-School All-American for his contributions as a senior at Wilson High School in Washington, D.C. 5TH SEASON Hans Olsen is no stranger to success and the work that is involved in developing a top-notch program. Olsen joined the Wolfpack family on November 1, 2001, becoming the eighth head coach in NC State women s tennis history. In his four seasons at NC State, Olsen has renewed the winning spirit of the Wolfpack and developed a family atmosphere that creates a home away from home for his team. Throughout his tenure, Olsen s squads have been ranked nationally by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association on several different occasions, as well as multiple players in individual singles. In 2004, Barbara Orlay was selected as an All-ACC team member for her performance during the season. Olsen came to NC State after developing a Charleston Southern tennis dynasty in the Big South. In Coach Olsen explains drills at practice. those years, his men s and women s teams consistently appeared in the Big South Conference finals during the five years he was a head coach with the Buccaneers. Olsen s teams once claimed four consecutive team championships. In his first year at the helm, his team posted only two losses before mounting a 36-match win streak in the conference and a 29-match home win streak versus all opponents over the next four years. In all, he coached 31 All-Big South performers. Olsen departed as the winningest coach in Charleston Southern history with a combined record of (.591). His efforts have been noted by the Big South Conference, being named a four-time Coach of the Year during his young career. Olsen brings valuable NCAA WHAT THEY RE SAYING ABOUT COACH OLSEN: Coach Olsen really helped to steer my game into a new level of competitiveness. I m thankful for the opportunities he gave me at NC State. Kristin Lam - Hilton Head, S.C. - NC State I learned a lot about tennis and life from Coach Olsen during my time with the Wolfpack. It s hard to beat the family atmosphere and professional training that he provides to his players. Taylor Parker - Marietta, Ga. - NC State experience to the head coaching position at NC State. His squads reached the big tournament in 1999, 2000 and Prior to the Olsen era, no team in CSU history had been nationally ranked. In his third year, the team stepped into the national spotlight making its debut at No. 70. Olsen began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Coastal Carolina University, before returning to Charleston Southern as an assistant coach in On Friday, October 1, 2004, Olsen was inducted into the prestigious Charleston Southern University Athletics Hall of Fame. Coach Olsen is co-author of The Mental Game. I truly enjoy working with athletes who have a sincere interest in reaching their potential both on and off the court, said Olsen. Team building is one the cornerstones of the women s tennis program at NC State. NC State provides the ideal environment for each student-athlete to develop their character and confidence. Olsen is also active off of the court. He is the co-author of The Mental Game, a video dealing with training in imagery, relaxation techniques, concentration and goal-setting. The video emphasizes the mental skills that are necessary in a training program for athletes. In the video, Olsen teams with sports psychologist Anne Ferris to discuss exercises and concepts that create the complete mental game for athletes. In the summer of 2002, Olsen was certified through the USTA s High Performance Coaching Program. The program is designed for coaches of professional touring tennis players. I believe that the mental game is what makes technically sound athletes reach their competitive potential, said Olsen. It gives them an edge over their opponents because they are able to focus in important situations. Olsen and his wife, Amy, currently reside in downtown Raleigh with their son Anders and daughter Annika. Amy is the head coach of the women s cross country team at Meredith College in Raleigh. Anders, Hans, Annika and Amy Olsen. 4

5 Mait DuBois 2nd Season Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Mait DuBois joined the women s tennis program at NC State in August of 2004 as the assistant coach. DuBois comes to the Wolfpack family after a one year stint as the assistant coach for the women s tennis program at the University of Virginia, helping lead the Cavaliers to a top-30 national ranking. Prior to that, DuBois served as head coach for both the men and women s tennis teams at Charleston Southern, also, DuBois coached a group of American juniors, traveling Europe and competing in ITF events working towards world rankings in junior tennis. Before joining the collegiate coaching ranks, DuBois directed a high performance junior tennis academy in Charleston, S.C. At Charleston Southern, DuBois helped steer the Buccaneer s toward success. While serving as an assistant coach, the Bucs reached the NCAA tournament in three consecutive years Alejandra Guerra has her game critiqued at practice by Coach DuBois. between 1999 and Under his leadership as head coach, the men s team earned a record, reaching the NCAA tournament in In 2003, DuBois coached current Wolfpacker Barbara Orlay, a transfer from Charleston Southern, en route to her collecting Freshman of the Year and Player of the Year honors from the Big South Conference. DuBois lettered four years for the Charleston Southern men s tennis program between During his last two seasons with the Bucs he served as team captain, leading them to the Big South title in 1996, collecting team MVP honors. DuBois holds two degrees from Charleston Southern, earning his degree in Business Administration and Economics in 1996 and his Masters of Business Administration in Player development is really a passion for both Coach Olsen and myself, DuBois said. Both of us truly enjoy helping players reach their full potential. We have worked very hard to build a program that provides everything a high-performing student-athlete needs to reach the professional level. We are 100% committed to providing every student-athlete in our program with a full collegiate experience, as well as a world-class education in a family like atmosphere. Assistant Coach WHAT THEY RE SAYING ABOUT COACH DUBOIS In his first season at NC State, Coach DuBois came in and made a tremendous addition to our program. He was able to help everyone on the team learn more about the game and improve their craft. Coach DuBois has a lot of playing and coaching experience, so he really knows how to get the most out of his players. Danielle Stadelmann - Westerly, R.I. - NC State Coach DuBois offers instructions at the start of practice. 5

6 Meet the Wolfpack Player Profiles Nandita Chandrasekar SENIOR Madras, India Hindu SR Secondary 5 6 3V : Sat out the spring season due to injury... Named to the ACC Honor Roll : Led the team in wins during the spring with a record of Automatically qualified for the ITA Southeast Regional... Advanced to the round of 32 with a first-round win over an opponent from South Carolina... Picked up a win over a conference opponent in the opening round of the A1 singles in the Old Point ITA Invitational... Won the consolation bracket of the Flight 3 singles at the St. Mary s Classic with wins over two Big Ten opponents... Finished third in the Flight 2 doubles bracket of the St. Mary s Fall Classic, going 2-1 with Agustina Arechavaleta... Added two doubles wins and advanced to the finals of the Flight A Residence Inn North/NC State Invitational with partner Barbara Orlay... Teamed with Orlay to win opener in the A1 Doubles at the Old Point ITA Invitational... Pair qualified for the ITA Southeast Regional... ITA All-Academic Team... ACC Honor Roll student... Named to the Dean s List in both fall and spring semesters... Served as an intern for Citigroup during the summer : Played at Charleston Southern... Named to the All-Big South team... Ranked as high as No. 45 in the ITA Doubles Rankings for , and No. 112 in the ITA Singles... Named to the Dean s List at CSU. Prep/Personal: Toured Europe as part of the ITF SIA/Africa Team in Reached a ranking of No. 156 in 2000 on the ITF Juniors circuit... Won Grade 4 ITF and Junior circuit matches over Sania Mirza... Reached the finals of several WTA futures events... Ranked as the No. 2 player in India...The daughter of V.R. and Jayanti Chandrasekar... Majoring in management... Born January 9, : Played at the No. 1 spot in the Wolfpack rotation all season long... Finished second on the team in spring singles wins with Ranked nationally in singles play by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association at No. 121 for much of the spring... Collected 10 doubles wins with two different partners, including two in conference play with teammate Julia Roach : Finished the spring season with a 10-8 record to collect All-ACC honors... Ended the year ranked No. 99 in the ITA rankings... Automatically qualified for the Southeast ITA Regional in singles and doubles play with Nandita Chandrasekar, reaching the quarterfinals in singles... Grabbed wins in the St. Mary s Classic and Residence Inn North/NC State Invitational... Advanced to the quarterfinals of the Old Point ITA Invitational... Advanced in the Flight 1 doubles bracket at the St. Mary s Fall Classic with partner Jennifer Jassawalla : Played at Charleston Southern at the No. 1 spot... Named the Big South Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year... Earned a spot on the all-conference team for singles and doubles play... Was ranked as high as No. 45 in ITA doubles. Prep/Personal: Achieved a ranking of No. 10 on the Hungarian circuit in singles... Was the national champion in 2002 on the Hungarian circuit... Daughter of Istån Orlay and Krisztina Pammer, has a sister Viktøria... Majoring in communication... Born August 4, Barbara Orlay SENIOR Budapest, Hungary II Ferenc Rikoczi 5 9 3V 6

7 Agustina Arechavaleta JUNIOR Montevideo, Uruguay Jesus Maria 5 7 2V : Tied teammate Elin Stahl Johansson for fourth most spring singles wins on the team with nine... Played at spots No. 2 through No Collected 13 doubles wins with two partners, 12 with Danielle Stadelmann, including two in ACC play... Named to the ACC Honor Roll : Finished the spring season with a 9-8 record in both singles and doubles... Compiled a 9-3 record in the fall... Captured the Flight C1 championship at the Old Point ITA Invitational, picking up five wins along the way... Reached the championship of the B2 bracket at the Residence Inn North/NC State Invitational, adding four wins... Also participated in the St. Mary s Fall Classic, finishing seventh... Advanced to the B1 doubles championship at the Old Point ITA Invitational as well, with partner Jennifer Jassawalla... Finished third in the Flight 2 doubles bracket of the St. Mary s Fall Classic, going 2-1 with Nandita Chandrasekar... ITA All-Academic Team... ACC Honor Roll... Named to the Dean s List in the fall and spring semesters. Prep/Personal: Four-year member of the South American team... Won the South American Championship with the squad against Brazil in 2001, qualifying for the ITF Sunshine Cup... Reached the singles finals of the ITF Chile in 1998 and 2001, was a semifinalist in A three-time doubles champion in the ITF Chile in 1998, 2000 and Consistently ranked in the top two of the Uruguay national rankings from 1996 through 2002, reaching No. 1 in Coached by Jose Luis Damiani at the Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club... The daughter of Diego Arechavaleta and Rossana Castagno... Has three siblings, Jimena, Eduardo and Maira José... Majoring in management... Born November 1, Allison Barry JUNIOR Raleigh, NC Wakefield 5 5 2V : Played on three different doubles combos, winning two matches... Did not compete in spring singles... Named to the ACC Honor Roll : Did not compete in the spring... Finished the fall at Won the Flight C1 championship at the Residence Inn North/NC State Invitational... Teamed with sister Lauren to win the B2 consolation bracket of the RIN/NC State Invite... ITA All-Academic Team... Named to the Dean s List in the fall and spring semesters... ACC Honor Roll student. Prep/Personal: Ranked No. 1 with sister Lauren in doubles... Five-time athletic and academic all-conference honoree... Accumulated 11 wins and only two losses as a senior in singles, was 10-3 in doubles... Was undefeated in her junior season at Ravenscroft at 17-0, reaching the state championship match... Twin sister Lauren is also a member of the Wolfpack... The daughter of Kevin and Diane Barry... Brother Ryan plays football at Navy, has another sister, Katherine... Majoring in communication media with a minor in Spanish... Born August 29, Player Profiles 7

8 Player Profiles Lauren Barry JUNIOR Raleigh, NC Wakefield 5 4 2V : Did not compete in spring play... Named to the ACC Honor Roll : Did not compete in the spring... Finished the fall season at 5-5 in singles play... Advanced to the quarterfinals after picking up two wins in the D2 singles bracket at the Old Point ITA Invitational... Teamed with sister Allison to win the B2 west bracket at the Residence Inn North Wolfpack Invitational... ITA All-Academic Team... Named to the Dean s List in the fall and spring semesters... ACC Honor Roll student. Prep/Personal: Ranked No. 1 in doubles with sister Allison... Went 16-1 during her junior season at Ravenscroft High and reached the state championship match... All-Conference honoree as a senior... Twin sister Allison is also a member of the Wolfpack... The daughter of Kevin and Diane Barry... Brother Ryan plays football at Navy, has another sister, Katherine... Majoring in communication media with a minor in Spanish... Born August 29, Elin Stahl Johansson SOPHOMORE Sodertalje, Sweden Katedralskolan 5 1 1V : Tied with Agustina Arechavaleta for the fourth most team wins in springs singles with nine... Spent time at spots No. 1 through No. 4 in the lineup, winning four contests at No. 2 and five matches at No Competed on four different doubles teams, picking up 13 wins with three different partners... Named to the ACC Honor Roll. Prep/Personal: Finished prep career ranked in the top-four of the Swedish Junior Nationals... Lettered four years for coach Sami Seppinen at Katedralskolan... Competed at Blombackaskolan for coach Fredrik Hornell... Daughter of Vivi-Ann and Sture Johansson... Majoring in psychology... Born July 12,

9 Julia Roach SOPHOMORE Raleigh, NC Broughton 5 9 1V : Won team MVP honors and collected a team-best 13 wins in spring singles... Competed in spots No. 3 through No. 6, winning eight matches at No Played on six doubles combos, winning nine bouts... Named to the ACC Honor Roll. Prep/Personal: Won five rounds at 18- U Supernational Clay Courts tournament... Four-year letter winner in tennis for coach Steve Spivey at Broughton High... Compiled a 99-2 record in singles competition... Four-time dual state champion between doubles state champion and runner-up in 2000 and state runner-up in singles competition... Four-time allconference and two-time all-state selection... MVP of state championships in Daughter of Tommy and Lynn Roach... Brother Will Roach played men s basketball at NC State under coach Herb Sendek... Currently enrolled in First-Year College... Born July 21, Neils Barringer FRESHMAN Durham, NC C.E. Jordan 5 7 Prep/Personal: Spent time ranked No. 1 in Girl s 14-U and 18-U in N.C. tennis, No. 4 in Southern 12-U and Top 100 nationally in National 14-U... Lettered in tennis and golf at C.E. Jordan High, leading her tennis squad to an undefeated conference slate Pac-6 champion... Won the 2005 Southern Closed Sportsmanship Award and was named to the 2004 Piedmont Athletic allconference team... Very good golfer with a 4.5 handicap... Currently enrolled in First-Year College... Born December 29, Player Profiles 9

10 Player Profiles Alejandra Guerra FRESHMAN Tamaulipas, Mexico Saddlebrook Prep 5 7 Prep/Personal: Won five ITF events, two in singles and three in doubles... Three-time singles and doubles National Champion of Mexico... Played on the women s tennis team throughout high school at Saddlebrook Prep, winning MVP honors during her senior year... Ranked No. 1 in Mexico during prep campaign in Mexico 12-U, 14-U, 16-U and 18-U leagues... Tamaulipas Player of the Year Enjoys movies and socializing... Majoring in management... Born February 13, NC State Women s Tennis Team 10

11 Wolfpack Training for Peak Performance The Women s Tennis Program at NC State focuses on three main objectives throughout the season: player development, a family and team atmosphere, and academics. In his four seasons with the Wolfpack, coach Hans Olsen has succeeded on each level. PLAYER DEVELOPMENT The Wolfpack program features world-class training, designed to help players develop and obtain their professional tennis goals. At NC State, players gain valuable exposure with WTA tour events, as well as elite level collegiate tournaments. Coach Olsen is one of the few collegiate coaches to obtain the highest level of certification offered by the United States Tennis Association (USTA). As a USTA high-performance coach, coach Olsen consults with the USTA on pro-tour level player development. In developing a player to her full potential, the Wolfpack coaches and training staff push the student-athlete to a new level in which she has the physical ability and confidence to succeed at a high arena of competition. The process begins with mental training, which allows a competitor to have an advantage on the court in pressured situations. On-court development is key to the program, and is aided by special one-on-one hitting sessions in which Coach Olsen and Coach DuBois focus on the individual, specific needs. Finally Wright Wayne, the team s strength and conditioning coach, aids with core strength training, agility and explosiveness on the court. WTA tour exposure World-class training Individual training sessions Sports psychology training Peak performance fitness PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT Proper strength and conditioning is a key to success on the fields of play for all collegiate athletes, and at NC State each athlete is provided an opportunity to build themself through the Wolfpack s outstanding physical improvement program. All the facilities needed by the Wolfpack tennis program are available in the recently expanded Reynolds Coliseum Weight Room Facility. Wright Wayne, the Pack s strength and conditioning advisor, is there to provide superior training and guidance to the entire team. TEAM & FAMILY ATMOSPHERE Each member of the women s tennis team depends on one another for support throughout the season while in training and in the classroom. The team spends much of its free time together, whether it be in the Case Dining Hall for a meal, in an apartment watching a movie for the evening, or at the mall on the weekend. Coach Olsen and Coach DuBois feel that for one to play at their best, they must be in a friendly, supportive environment; like that of the Wolfpack Family. Wolfpack Training Care starts with the facilities, and with 23 varsity athletic teams at NC State, the school has a pair of fully equipped training rooms, one in Reynolds Coliseum and one at the Weisiger-Brown Athletics Facility. The Reynolds Coliseum training room, where the women s tennis team is treated, is located on the ground floor of the coliseum, allowing athletes easy access to the facility at all times. The Wolfpack is assisted by a host of healthcare professionals in the Raleigh community, providing state-of-the-art care in prevention and treatment of athletic injuries. This readily available task force includes physicians, orthopedic consultants and chiropractic consultant. SPORTS MEDICINE Under the direction of Charlie Rozanski, few programs play a role as essential to the continued success of NC State athletics as sports medicine. It provides preventive care that helps athletes avoid injuries, and post-injury treatment that enables athletes to fully recover as soon as possible. 11

12 Wolfpack Excellence in Athletics Wolfpack Excellence in Athletics NC State boasts a long and rich athletic history in each of its 23 varsity sports. Over the years, Wolfpack teams have accumulated 113 conference championships along with eight national titles and, in turn, have produced many great athletes. SUCCESS IN OTHER WOLFPACK SPORTS: The Wolfpack Men s Basketball team continues to build toward the plateau of success. The Pack has won two national titles on the hardwood, 10 conference championships, made 20 NCAA Tournament appearances and produced a host of great players. The men s basketball team had its best season in well over a decade this past year. The NC State women s basketball team is continuing to build on its accomplishments. The women s team recently had a string of seven consecutive trips to the NCAA tournament, including a trip to the 1998 Final Four. The squad went to its 18th NCAA Tournament in 2005, which is sixth all-time in the NCAA. They have produced many great players, including five who are currently playing or coaching in the WNBA and 12 overall. NC STATE S ATHLETIC TRADITION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Men s Basketball 2 Women s Cross Country 2 Cheerleading 4 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Baseball 5 Basketball (Men) 10 Basketball (Women) 4 Cross Country (Men) 13 Cross Country (Women) 20 Football 7 Golf 1 Gymnastics 2 Soccer (Men) 1 Soccer (Women) 1 Swimming and Diving (Men) 24 Swimming and Diving (Women) 2 Tennis (Men) 2 Indoor Track (Men) 1 Outdoor Track (Men) 8 Volleyball 1 Wrestling 13 The Wolfpack Baseball team has made an NCAA tournament six of the last nine years and 13 in the past 18 years. NC State s wrestling team has won 13 conference championships, most recently in 2004, while the golf team has won an ACC title and produced numerous professional players. With 26 ACC Championships, the NC State swimming and diving teams are two of the most accomplished programs in school history. Only legendary coach Rollie Geiger s cross country teams have accomplished more. The men s cross country squad has won eight of the past nine ACC crowns, while the women have won 21 of the 29 ever held. The women s team has also brought home two national championships and was the runner-up in The NC State tennis teams have each made NCAA appearances recently, while the Pack gymnastics team is among the nation s best. The Wolfpack gymnasts has advanced to the NCAA event 13 of the last 14 years. And NC State s newest group of student-athletes, the softball program, continues to grow. Finally, the NC State cheerleaders have won four national championships, including one in

13 NC State boasts a long rich athletic history in each of its 22 varsity sports. Over the years, Wolfpack teams have accumulated 111 conference championships along with eight national titles and, in turn, have produced many great teams. The face of NC State athletics has changed dramatically since the millineum, as every Wolfpack facility has either been built a new home or undergone renovations. Two recently completed projects are the renovations on the Doak Field baseball complex and the Wolfpack s J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center. Renovations are well underway on the Weisiger- Brown Athletics Facility, Reynolds Coliseum and Case Athletic Center, as well as the completion of the short-game golf facility. The Murphy Football Center and the Dail Practice Complex both opened in 2003 and the Vaughn Towers opened this fall at Carter-Finley Stadium. Men s basketball moved to the RBC Center in 1999 and opened the Dail Basketball Complex this fall. Construction has begun on the Dail Soccer/Softball Complex and plans are on the drawing boards for a new 18-hole golf course on the Centennial Campus. Championship Facilities Day Field, Vaughn Towers, Murphy Football Center and Dail Practice Complex at Carter-Finley Stadium RBC Center Championship Facilities Reynolds Coliseum Doak Field Dail Basketball Complex Casey Aquatic Center Dail Soccer/Softball Stadium & Derr Track Golf Short Game Practice Area Andrews Indoor Tennis Stadium Dail Outdoor Tennis Stadium 13

14 J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center NC State has been ushering in a new era of Wolfpack athletics recently with major upgrades and the construction of several new sport complexes that rival any in the country. One of these undertakings is the 30,000 square foot J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center, which officially opened in August The facility, built on West Campus near newly renovated Doak Field, is one of the nicest indoor and outdoor tennis complexes in the nation. The facility was designed exclusively for use by the men s and women s tennis program at NC State and it meets all of the standards set by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The facility upgrades include resurfacing the existing courts and adding an additional one to bring the total number of outdoor courts to seven. Renovation of the existing stadium seating will open up spectator seating to over 1,000. The indoor lighting system has also been designed with the player s interests and comfort in mind. The facility has state-of-the-art lighting that uses diffuse lighting and reduces glare. The indoor facility contains four courts. Having an indoor tennis facility is an instrumental part in any successful tennis program. Opening up on-campus, year-round facilities for practice use is very beneficial to the tennis family at NC State. Championship seating for 200 people will provide spectators a great view in all weather conditions. In addition, the complex provides lockerrooms for men and women, coaches offices and a luxurious players lounge complete with plush couches and a large flat-screen television. In September 2004, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) honored the newly opened facility with the organization s 2004 Outstanding Facility award. One of only four collegiate complexes to receive the honor, the home of Wolfpack tennis finds itself among some top rate playing areas, as only 15 of the nation s facilities collect the prestigious honor. The facility is named in honor of J.W. Isenhour, a former head coach of NC State men s tennis from Isenhour also led 14