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BIG BLUE TENNIS Build On Today The Millikin University women s tennis team consists of dedicated and hard-working young women who strive to

.. Competitive schedule Pride in our academic pursuit of a quality education Expanding program Well-rounded Individuals Community Involvement

team I love. The Big Blue women s tennis team is like a family, both on the courts and off.

Play For The Big Blue To find out how you can attend a practice, sit down with a coach or schedule an overnight visit with the Millikin Tennis

2 BIG BLUE TENNIS Build On Today The Millikin University women s tennis team consists of dedicated and hard-working young women who strive to excel not only on the court, but also in the classroom and in life. Big Blue Tennis... Competitive schedule Pride in our academic pursuit of a quality education Expanding program Well-rounded Individuals Community Involvement Senior Laura Podeschi At Millikin University, I have not only had the privilege to play a sport I love, but I ve been able to play it with a team I love. The Big Blue women s tennis team is like a family, both on the courts and off. We support one another, work hard together and always have fun. Play For The Big Blue To find out how you can attend a practice, sit down with a coach or schedule an overnight visit with the Millikin Tennis team, contact Head Coach Mitch Aubert at For more information on Millikin Financial Aid packages, contact the Student Services Center at To contact a Millikin Admission counselor or to schedule a visit day, call All offices can also be reached by using our toll free number,

quick facts Location......................Decatur, Illinois Founded/Opened...................1901/1903 President...................Douglas E. Zemke Enrollment.......................Appx.

3 quick facts Location Decatur, Illinois Founded/Opened /1903 President Douglas E. Zemke Enrollment Appx. 2,400 Nickname Big Blue Colors Royal Blue and White National Affiliation NCAA Division III Conference Illinois and Wisconsin Head Coach Mitch Aubert Tennis Office Phone CCIW Finish Sixth Letterwinners Returning/Lost /1 Sports Information Director Julie Farr Sports Information Phone Athletic Department Fax contents 04 - Big Blue Coaching Staff Preseason Roster Season Preview 05 - Returning Player Profiles In Review 06 - Big Blue Record Book Millikin University Information IBC - Millikin Athletic Facilities BC Schedule media information & protocol Interviews - Media representatives are at liberty to find their own post-game interviews. Please contact Julie Farr, Sports Information Director, at or via at jfarr@millikin.edu, to schedule player interviews at all other times. Coaches may be contacted directly at any time. big blue coaching records Coach W L T Pct. Bob Hantel ( ) Leslie Randle ( ) Leonard McNeely ( ) Josh Warren ( ) Karen Holmes ( ) Ursula Beck (1985) Diane Richards ( ) Donna Brannon (1986) Alma Schueler ( ) Karen Adell (1978) Matt Moore (1999) Cory Sandgren (2000) Mitch Aubert (2004 to present) Mike Brannon (2001 to 2003) Unknown Big Blue Tennis millikin university media outlets newspapers: wire service: Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Decatur Herald & Review Decatur Tribune Associated Press ph: ph: ph: ph: ph: fax: fax: fax: fax: fax: television: radio: WAND-TV WCIA-TV WSOY WHOW ph: ph: ph: ph: fax: fax: big blue tennis

head coach mitch aubert Office phone: 217.424.6344 Email: maubert@millikin.edu Mitch Aubert begins his second season as the Millikin women's tennis program in 2005.

Yorktown (Ind.) Cheryl Elliot ** Jr. Chebanse, Ill. Central Karie Elliot ** Jr. Chebanse, Ill. Central Mary Herrod Jr. Chesterton, Ind. Chesterton (Ind.) Rhoda Lewis So. Danville, Ill.

4 head coach mitch aubert Office phone: Mitch Aubert begins his second season as the Millikin women's tennis program in Under his guidance, the Big Blue went 3-9 in 2004 and finished sixth at the CCIW Championships big blue preseason roster Name Year Hometown High School Lindsey Earhart * So. Yorktown, Ind. Yorktown (Ind.) Cheryl Elliot ** Jr. Chebanse, Ill. Central Karie Elliot ** Jr. Chebanse, Ill. Central Mary Herrod Jr. Chesterton, Ind. Chesterton (Ind.) Rhoda Lewis So. Danville, Ill. Danville Laura Podeschi *** Sr. Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville Traci Rapp * So. Machesney Park, Ill. Harlem Kristen Sproat Fr. Bourbonnais, Ill. Bradley-Bourbonnais Tori Stowell Fr. Decatur, Ill. Mount Zion looking at 2005 Millikin's women's tennis team finished with a 2-9 record in 2004 and hopes to build on the team that took the court a year ago. Intent on growing stronger every day of 2005, senior Laura Podeschi and juniors Karie and Cheryl Elliot return to lead a young group that includes two freshmen and a junior. Sophomores Lindsey Earhart and Traci Rapp also return after earning varsity letters in Head Coach Mitch Aubert's first recruiting class, should contribute early. Looking to earn spots in the team's Top-5 are junior Mary Herrod and freshmen Kristen Sproat and Tori Stowell. BIG BLUE Visit our website for the latest news and information on all your favorite Big Blue athletic teams. w w w. m u b i g b l u e. c o m big blue tennis

returning letterwinners Lindsey Earhart, Sophomore 1 varsity letter Yorktown, Indiana (Yorktown H.S.) 2004: Went 0-1 at No. 2 singles and 4-9 at No. 3 singles Paired with Traci Rapp for No.

4 singles, 2-8 at No. 5 singles, and 2-1 at No. 6 singles Paired with Megan Parrish for No. 3 doubles (0-3), with sister Karie for No. 3 doubles (1-6), and with Traci Rapp for No. 2 (0-1).

Karie Elliot, Junior 2 varsity letters Chebanse, Illinois (Central H.S.) 2004: Went 2-3 at No. 5 singles and 2-7 at No. 6 singles Paired with Megan Parrish for No.

Laura Podeschi, Senior 3 varsity letters Taylorville, Illinois (Taylorville H.S.) 2004: Went 0-1 at No. 1 singles and 5-9 at No. 2 singles Paired with Alisa Hodges for No.

2 singles Went 0-1 at No. 1 and No. 3 singles Paired with Jenna Genthe at No. 1 doubles to go 2-4; with Wendy Barrios at No. 2 and Alisha Hodges at No. 1 doubles going 0-1.

5 returning letterwinners Lindsey Earhart, Sophomore 1 varsity letter Yorktown, Indiana (Yorktown H.S.) 2004: Went 0-1 at No. 2 singles and 4-9 at No. 3 singles Paired with Traci Rapp for No. 2 doubles (5-8) and Laura Podeschi at No. 1 doubles (0-1). Personal: Not Available. Cheryl Elliot, Junior 2 varsity letters Chebanse, Illinois (Central H.S.) 2004: Went 0-1 at No. 4 singles, 2-8 at No. 5 singles, and 2-1 at No. 6 singles Paired with Megan Parrish for No. 3 doubles (0-3), with sister Karie for No. 3 doubles (1-6), and with Traci Rapp for No. 2 (0-1). 2003: Went 0-1 at No. 5 singles and 0-2 at No. 6 singles Paired with sister Karie at No. 3 doubles (0-2). Personal: Born Biology/Pre-Medicine major. Karie Elliot, Junior 2 varsity letters Chebanse, Illinois (Central H.S.) 2004: Went 2-3 at No. 5 singles and 2-7 at No. 6 singles Paired with Megan Parrish for No. 3 doubles (0-3) and with sister Cheryl for No. 3 doubles (1-6). 2003: Went 0-1 at No. 5 and No. 6 singles Paired with sister Cheryl at No. 3 doubles (0-2). Personal: Biology/Pre-Medicine major. Laura Podeschi, Senior 3 varsity letters Taylorville, Illinois (Taylorville H.S.) 2004: Went 0-1 at No. 1 singles and 5-9 at No. 2 singles Paired with Alisa Hodges for No. 1 doubles (7-6) and Lindsey Earhart for No. 1 doubles (0-1). 2003: Went 1-7 at No. 1 singles Paired with Alisa Hodges for No. 1 doubles (0-7). 2002: Went 2-7 on the year and 2-5 at No. 2 singles Went 0-1 at No. 1 and No. 3 singles Paired with Jenna Genthe at No. 1 doubles to go 2-4; with Wendy Barrios at No. 2 and Alisha Hodges at No. 1 doubles going 0-1. Personal: Computer Art and Graphic Design majors. Traci Rapp, Sophomore 1 varsity letter Machesney Park, Illinois (Harlem H.S.) 2004: Went 0-1 at No. 3 singles and 6-8 at No. 4 singles Paired with Lindsey Earhart for No. 2 doubles (5-8) and Cheryl Elliot for No. 2 doubles (0-1). Personal: Not Available. dorothy mcclure tournament Millikin University annually hosts what is believed to be the nation s oldest intercollegiate tennis tournament for women and one which has attracted some of the nation s most talented players. First held in 1917, the event was named the Dorothy McClure Memorial Tournament in 1969 in memory of McClure, a physical education teacher at Millikin for more than 30 years. tennis magazine credits The 2005 Women s Tennis Magazine was prepared by Julie Farr, Sports Information Director with assistance from intern Adrienne Wirth. Cover design by Chris Weibring. Photography by Chase Agnello-Dean and Julie Farr. On the Cover (L-R) - Karie Elliot, Laura Podeschi, Cheryl Elliot Printing by - DynaGraphics - Fast Impressions (Decatur, Illinois) CCIW website - CCIW Hotline big blue tennis

6 2004 in review Singles Name #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Total Lindsey Earhart Cheryl Elliot Karie Elliot Alisa Hodges Megan Parrish Laura Podeschi Traci Rapp Team Totals Doubles Team #1 #2 #3 Total Hodges-Podeschi Earhart-Rapp C. Elliot-Parrish C. Elliot-K. Elliot Podeschi-Earhart Rapp-C. Elliot Team Totals big blue record book Team Records Best Winning Percentage:.889 (8-1), 1985 Most Matches Won: and 1996 Most Consecutive Matches Won: Individual Records Most Victories, Singles Consecutive: 8 - Sue Hutchison, 1985; Jenny Parks, 1985 (1) & 1986 (7) Season: 15 - Jenny Parks, 1986 Career: 48 - Tiffany Hill, Best Winning Percentage, Singles Season (min. 10 matches):.857 (12-2) - Tiffany Hill, 1995 Career (min. 25 matches):.815 (22-5) - Rachel Maupin, Most Victories, Doubles Season: 16 - Sara Tomek, 1995 Career: 41 - Tiffany Hill, Most Matches Played, Singles Season: 24 - Jenny Parks, 1987 Career: 81 - Amy Burrows, Most Matches Played, Doubles Season: 22 - Laura Hutchings, 1986; Jennifer Fisher, 1986 Career: 74 - Sara Tomek, big blue tennis

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Griswold Physical Education Center Griswold Center is perfect for the intercollegiate athlete or intramural player.

Millikin hosts several high school tournaments and games including the annual IHSA Class A Girls and Boys Supersectionals.

The men s and women s basketball, women s volleyball and men s wrestling teams also compete in Griswold Center s gym and its sixlane McIntosh Pool is

Just north of Griswold Center, Millikin s track & field teams take advantage of 1997 renovations that included an eight-lane, allweather track.

Field Championships in 2001. Several Big Blue teams make use of off-campus facilities.

The men s and women s golf teams frequent the city s three golf courses while the Big Blue baseball program calls Sunnyside Park home.

paved, grass and dirt trails that trace the historic Interurban Railway.

Decatur Indoor Sports Center (DISC) at Millikin Constructed in January 2000 in conjunction with the Decatur Park District, the DISC is a 87,000 square

11 Griswold Physical Education Center Griswold Center is perfect for the intercollegiate athlete or intramural player. The Center provides a gymnasium to seat 3.052, a running track and three regulation-size basketball courts. Millikin hosts several high school tournaments and games including the annual IHSA Class A Girls and Boys Supersectionals. Recent renovations include new bleachers on the west side, a fresh coat of paint, a new gym floor design and new scoreboards. The men s and women s basketball, women s volleyball and men s wrestling teams also compete in Griswold Center s gym and its sixlane McIntosh Pool is home to the Big Blue men s and women s swim teams. The building also houses classrooms, staff offices, athletic training facilities and locker rooms. Just north of Griswold Center, Millikin s track & field teams take advantage of 1997 renovations that included an eight-lane, allweather track. The USATF Youth Athletic Championships were held on the track in both 2000 and 2001 and Millikin also hosted the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Several Big Blue teams make use of off-campus facilities. The men s and women s tennis teams play and practice at the Fairview Park Tennis Complex, located just across the street from campus. The men s and women s golf teams frequent the city s three golf courses while the Big Blue baseball program calls Sunnyside Park home. The softball team plays its home games at Borg-Warner Sports Complex while the cross country teams do most of their training at Fairview Park on the paved, grass and dirt trails that trace the historic Interurban Railway. The trails lead through Kiwanis Park to the Macon County Conservation District Bikeway to the Rock Springs Environmental Center. Decatur Indoor Sports Center (DISC) at Millikin Constructed in January 2000 in conjunction with the Decatur Park District, the DISC is a 87,000 square foot, on-campus athletic facility. The DISC's new weight rooms are the perfect place for the serious athlete or amateur to work up a sweat. Upstairs facilities include machine weights and cardiovascular equipment while the lower-level room provides an expanse of free-weights and dumbbells. The DISC also features a 200-meter indoor running track and indoor soccer and basketball facilities as well as a rock climbing wall. For more information on the DISC, call big blue athletic facilities

05-06 BIG BLUE WOMEN S TENNIS SCHEDULE SEPT 02 03 10 17 17

SOPHOMORE Carthage Decatur, IL 9 AM McClure Tournament

Decatur, IL 1 PM Eureka Decatur, IL 3 PM Augustana

Bloomington, IL 12:30 PM Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington, IL

12 05-06 BIG BLUE WOMEN S TENNIS SCHEDULE SEPT OCT CHERYLELLIOT TRACIRAPP JUNIOR SOPHOMORE Carthage Decatur, IL 9 AM McClure Tournament Decatur, IL 9 AM North Central Decatur, IL 11 AM Elmhurst Decatur, IL 1 PM Eureka Decatur, IL 3 PM Augustana Decatur, IL 11 AM Knox Galesburg, IL 3 PM Wheaton Bloomington, IL 12:30 PM Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington, IL 3 PM CCIW Championships Bloomington, IL TBA LAURAPODESCHI SENIOR KARIEELLIOT JUNIOR

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