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ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT

Chief’s Club.............Inside Cover

THE TEAMCoaches Bios............................2

Player Profiles............................4

AROUND THE LEAGUE

South Atlantic Conference.......18

CATAWBA’S CAMPUSMajors......................................23

Around the Community............26

North Carolina.........................27

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QUICK FACTS:Name of School: Catawba College

Location: 2300 W. Innes St.

Salisbury, NC 28144

Nickname: Catawba Indians

Founded: 1851

Church Affiliation: United Church of Christ

Enrollment: 1,200

Student/Faculty Ratio: 16:1

Average Class Size: 15-20

School Colors: Blue & White

Athletic Affiliation: NCAA II

Conference: South Atlantic

President: Brien Lewis

Director of Athletics: Dennis Davidson

Sports Information: Jim Lewis

Sports Information Telephone: (704) 637-4720

Head Athletic Trainer: Bob Casmus

Tennis Coach: Jeff Childress

Tennis Office Telephone: (704) 637-4265

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JEFF CHILDRESSHEAD COACH

Jeff Childress returned to Catawba in 2004 to assume the duties

of Director of Tennis, which includes coaching both the men’s and

women’s intercollegiate teams. He also serves as Assistant Ath-

letic Director. Childress previously coached men’s tennis at

Catawba from 1991-98. During those seven years, Catawba com-

piled a 78-70 record and earned two trips to the NCAA II regional

tournaments, hosting the event in1996. He took over a depleted

squad and after two rebuilding seasons, Catawba posted a 70-40

record over the final five years, including a 26-5 mark in 1998.

Childress left Catawba in 1998 to become the Director of Athletics at Pfeiffer University,

where he served in that capacity through 2003. In his last year at Pfeiffer, he served as

men’s tennis coach and Sports Information Director.

Childress played tennis for four years at Pfeiffer University from 1985-1989. He served as

the graduate aSsistant for the men and women's tennis teams at East Carolina University

from 1990-1991. Childress received his MA.Ed from East Carolina in 1995.

In December of 2003, Childress was awarded the USTA's Southern Section Community

Service Award. Childress is a USTPA certified teaching tennis professional and also is the

Director of the Salisbury City Park Tennis program. Childress served as the South Atlantic

Committee Chair for men's tennis, served on the NCAA II East Regional committee, served

as the CVAC Athletic Director liaison for men and women's tennis and served as the

Catawba College Tennis Camp Director for seven years. In the last five years, Childress has

won both the Rowan County and Stanly County singles titles and is a lifetime member of the

USTA. Childress has completed two marathons and also enjoys swimming, golf, and biking.

Childress is married to Dr. Donna Childress, who is employed at Rowan Diagnostics. They

have three children, Michael Thomas (13), Benjamin (9) and Lauren (5). The Childress family

resides in Salisbury.

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JOHNSON TENNIS CENTER

The Catawba Tennis Center has been home to the Catawba Indians since 1987. It was

named in honor of Allen Johnson, Jr. Johnson was a business leader and former All-America

athlete. The complex is comprised of six courts, which is divided into three two-court sec-

tions, and is lighted for night play.

The courts have served as site of several conference championships during the South At-

lantic Conference Spring Sports Festival in the 1990s. It also serves as a site for high school

conference and regional championships.

2012 AT CATAWBA:

Had a 9-7 record in singles … was 7-7 at #6 and 2-0 at

the #5 position … added a doubles win at both the #2

and #3 slots …

2011 AT CATAWBA:

Went 4-3 in singles during her first season, playing

mainly at #6 … partnered with Maggie McKee and Can-

dace Hall in doubles at the third spot, going 3-2

HIGH SCHOOL:

Was a three-time all-conference and all-county selection

at East Rowan High School … twice qualified for the

state tournament and helped the Mustangs to a confer-

ence title in 2007

PERSONAL:

Born Hannah Madeline Kovach on Aug. 14, 1991 in Sal-

isbury, NC … daughter of Melissa Kovach … biology

major with a very good 3.18 GPA.

Member of SAC Honor Roll ... will play only in the Fall of the

2012-13 season, graduating in December.

2012 AT CATAWBA:

Went 10-12 overall in singles … had a 2-0 record at #2, but

mainly played at #3 where she went 8-12 … two of her wins

came in league play … teamed with Sloan Kessler for six wins

at the #1 double flight …

2011 AT CATAWBA:

Saw most of her action at #3 singles, posting an 11-14 mark …

was 15-7 in doubles with five different partners, playing mostly

at the third slot … went 6-3 in SAC doubles matches …

2010 AT CATAWBA:

Played #5 singles as a freshman and posted a 15-11 mark …

went 4-3 in league matches … was 6-13 at #3 doubles, playing

mostly with Jennifer Dameron …

HIGH SCHOOL:

Three-time all-conference selection at Mt. Airy High School …

was 1A Western Regional Champion and State runner-up as a

senior … made State finals as a junior … was also an all-con-

ference performer in basketball and track for the Bears … fin-

ished fifth at the State Meet in the 1500 …

PERSONAL:

Born Mary Margaret McKee on Aug. 27, 1990 in South Bend,

IN … daughter of Robert and Debbie McKee … mathematics

major with an outstanding 3.67 GPA.

Hannah Kovach

Senior • 5-3

Salisbury, NC

East Rowan

Maggie McKee

Senior • 5-8

Mt. Airy, NC

Mt. Airy

CAREER DOUBLES RECORD

#1 #2 #3 OVERALL

2011-12 6-17 -- -- 6-17

2010-11 -- 3-0 12-7 15-7

2009-10 -- -- 6-13 6-13

TOTAL -- -- -- 27-37

CAREER SINGLES RECORD

#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 OVERALL

2011-12 -- 2-0 8-12 -- -- -- 10-12

2010-11 -- 4-3 7-11 -- -- -- 11-14

2009-10 -- -- -- -- 15-11 -- 15-11

TOTAL -- 6-3 15-23 -- 15-11 -- 36-37


#1 #2 #3 OVERALL

2011-12 -- 1-0 1-5 2-5

2010-11 -- -- 3-2 3-2

2009-10 -- -- -- --

TOTAL -- 1-0 4-7 5-7


#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 OVERALL

2011-12 -- -- -- -- 2-0 7-7 9-7

2010-11 -- -- -- -- 0-1 4-2 4-3

2009-10 -- -- -- -- -- -- --

TOTAL -- -- -- -- 2-1 11-9 13-10

2012-13 CATAWBA COLLEGE TENNIS


Member of SAC Honor Roll …

2012 AT CATAWBA:

One of only three players to have winning singles mark,

posting a 7-3 record ... went 3-2 in league play … split

time at the #5 and #6 spots with a 4-1 mark at #6 …had

an 11-7 mark in doubles …

2011 AT CATAWBA:

Competed against Winston Salem State at #6 singles,

winning 6-0, 6-3 … won all three doubles matches she

played at the #3 line, partnering with Maggie McKee and

Jennifer Dameron …

HIGH SCHOOL:

Earned all-conference honors and was a regional quali-

fier at West Davidson High School ... set the Dragon

school record for career singles wins and was named the

Central Carolina Conference Female Athlete of the Year

... was also an all-conference performer in cross country

and track and runs cross country for Catawba …

PERSONAL:

Born Olivia Jordan Myers on June 7, 1992 in Winston-

Salem, NC … daughter of Michael and Kim Myers … bi-

ology major with a stellar 3.98 GPA.

2012 AT CATAWBA:

Saw action at both of the top two slots and was 6-15

overall … went 5-11 at #2 and was 1-4 at the top flight …

two of her wins came in SAC matches … posted a 10-11

mark at #2 doubles with three league wins …

2011 AT CATAWBA:

Had a stellar freshman year, going 17-5 in singles … per-

formance was best for 12th in school history for most

wins in a season … played mainly at the fifth spot, finish-

ing 12-2, but also saw time at #4 and was 4-1 … went 6-3

in league matches … was 12-11 in doubles, playing

mostly at #2, including an 11-7 mark with Steffi Cook …

HIGH SCHOOL:

Played the top position for three years at Wakefield High

School ... was a two-time captain and three-time team

MVP for the Wolverines ... won both the U-Meck and

Sardis Junior Spring L4 titles ...

PERSONAL:

Born Allyson Ann Prior on July 20, 1992 in Raleigh …

daughter of Mary Prior and John Prior … athletic training

major with an excellent 3.44 GPA for spring semester.

Olivia Myers

Junior • 5-4

Lexington, NC

West Davidson

Ally Prior

Junior • 5-4

Raleigh, NC

Wakefield


#1 #2 #3 OVERALL

2011-12 -- 2-2 9-5 11-7

2010-11 -- -- 1-0 1-0

TOTAL -- 2-2 10-5 12-7


#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 OVERALL

2011-12 -- -- -- -- 3-2 4-1 7-3

2010-11 -- -- -- -- -- 1-0 1-0

TOTAL -- -- -- -- 3-2 5-1 8-3


#1 #2 #3 OVERALL

2011-12 -- 10-11 -- 10-11

2010-11 2-0 10-10 0-1 12-11

TOTAL 2-0 20-21 0-1 22-22


#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 OVERALL

2011-12 1-4 5-11 -- -- -- -- 6-15

2010-11 -- -- -- 4-1 12-2 1-2 17-5

TOTAL 1-4 5-11 -- 4-1 12-2 1-2 23-20




2012 AT CATAWBA:

Moved into the #1 spot as a freshman ... had a 9-14

overall record with three SAC wins … six of her wins

came at the top flight, while she was 3-2 at #2 … also

played #1 doubles, collecting six wins …

HIGH SCHOOL:

Played #1 singles at LaCrosse Aquinas all four years,

compiling an overall mark of 76-22 at the top spot …

four-year all-conference selection as well as a four-year

academic all-conference selection … was the MVC

Champion at #3 singles as a sophomore … WIAA Sec-

tional Champion all four years … qualified for the individ-

ual state tournament twice … one of 16 girls in the state

of Wisconsin to be recognized as a WIAA Scholar Athlete

in 2011 … ranked as high as 24th in the state of Wiscon-

sin for her age group in the USTA rankings … also

played four years of soccer for the Blugolds and partici-

pated in the prestigious Olympic Developmental Program

PERSONAL:

Born Sloan Evelyn Kessler on Sept. 2, 1993 in Edina,

MN … daughter of Jeffery and Sarah Kessler … sustain-

able business and community development major with

an outstanding 3.73 GPA.

HIGH SCHOOL:

Played four years at Franklin High School … played #1

singles and doubles … three-time conference Co-Player

of the Year ... also three-time all-region pick and was All-

Western North Carolina as a senior … helped Panthers to

a conference title and a pair of playoff appearances …

posted a career singles record of 66-10 and was 72-11 in

doubles …

PERSONAL:

Born Andrea Tiffany Bell on Dec. 20, 1993 in Sylva, NC

… daughter of Gary and Donna Bell … has interest in ele-

mentary education.

Sloan Kessler

Sophomore • 5-3

Onalaska, WI

La Crosse Aquinas

Andrea Bell

Freshman • 5-3

Franklin, NC

Franklin


#1 #2 #3 OVERALL

2011-12 6-17 -- -- 6-17

TOTAL 6-17 -- -- 6-17


#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 OVERALL

2011-12 6-12 3-2 -- -- -- -- 9-14

TOTAL 6-12 3-2 -- -- -- -- 9-14



HIGH SCHOOL:

Played four years at Davie County High School …

played the #2 position … two-time team MVP and team

captain for the War Eagles … named a scholar athlete all

four years …

PERSONAL:

Born Caroline Paige Cozart on Sept. 10, 1993 in

Mocksville … daughter of Bill and Joy Cozart … grand-

parents all attended Catawba … has interest in elemen-

tary education.

HIGH SCHOOL:

Played four years at Archbishop McCarthy High School …

played #1 singles and doubles for the Mavericks …

earned honorable mention all-county honors …

PERSONAL:

Born Elizabeth Nadine Renteria on June 17, 1994 in San

Antonio, TX … daughter of Lori Wertish and Eric Renteria

… has interest in business.

Caroline Cozart

Freshman • 5-5

Mocksville, NC

Davie County

Liz Renteria

Freshman • 5-8

Miramar, FL

Archbishop McCarthy



HIGH SCHOOL:

Two-year performer at Cave Springs High School … in

2010, she was named all-district after posting a 19-0

record … also earned All-Timesland honors … was

named the USTA Junior Sportsmanship Player of the

Year for the state of Virginia … played volleyball for the

Knights for four year, twice earning all-district honors and

helping Cave Springs to the state semifinals …

PERSONAL:

Born Lauren Taylor Sledd on Nov. 4, 1993 in Roanoke …

daughter of Carol Hall and Tracy Sledd … aunt is former

Catawba tennis player, Tina Brodt … has interest in

sports management.

Lauren Sledd

Freshman • 5-8

Roanoke, VA

Cave Spring

HIGH SCHOOL:

Four-year standout at Highland School of Technology …

earned all-conference honors each year and was a

three-time team MVP … was also a captain for the Rams

for two years and was the #1 seed in singles …

PERSONAL:

Born Rachel Anne Rudisill on June 19, 1994 in Myrtle

Beach, SC … daughter of Debbie and Jack Rudisill III …

father played golf for the University of South Carolina be-

fore going on to play professionally in mini tours....has in-

terest in Political Science.

Rachel Rudisill

Freshman • 4-11

Gastonia, NC

Highland Tech



HIGH SCHOOL:

Played three years at East Rowan High School ... was

captain as a senior and twice won the Coaches Award …

helped Mustangs to a conference title each year …

PERSONAL:

Born Kayela Dawn Wilson on May 12, 1994 in Concord,

NC … daughter of Todd and Angie Wilson … has interest

in history.

Kayela Wilson

Freshman • 5-4

Salisbury, NC

East Rowan



Catawba Women's Tennis Season statistics

Overall record: 9-14 • Conference: 1-8 • Region: 3-12 Home: 3-6 • Away: 4-6 • Neutral: 2-2

SINGLES MP Season Conf 1 2 3 4 5 6

Steffi Cook 20 12-7 2-3 --- --- 2-0 9-7 1-0 ---

Candace Hall 23 10-12 2-7 --- --- --- 2-5 8-7 ---

Sloan Kessler 23 9-14 3-6 6-12 3-2 --- --- --- ---

Hannah Kovach 18 9-7 1-5 --- --- --- --- 2-0 7-7

Maggie McKee 23 10-12 2-7 --- 2-0 8-12 --- --- ---

Olivia Myers 21 7-3 3-2 --- --- --- --- 3-2 4-1

Ally Prior 21 6-15 2-7 1-4 5-11 --- --- --- ---

Totals 23 65-71 16-38 7-16 10-13 10-12 11-12 14-9 13-9

DOUBLES MP Season Conf 1 2 3

Sloan Kessler/Maggie McKee 23 6-17 2-7 6-17 --- ---

Steffi Cook/Ally Prior 18 9-9 2-4 --- 9-9 ---

Candace Hall/Olivia Myers 14 9-5 1-2 --- 1-0 8-5

Candace Hall/Hannah Kovach 6 1-5 0-4 --- 1-0 0-5

Steffi Cook/Hannah Kovach 1 1-0 0-0 --- --- 1-0

Steffi Cook/Olivia Myers 1 1-0 0-0 --- --- 1-0

Olivia Myers/Ally Prior 3 1-2 1-2 --- 1-2 ---

Totals 23 30-38 7-19 6-17 12-11 12-10

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Catawba Women's Tennis Schedule and results

Date Opponent Score Overall Conference

Sep 27, 2011 PFEIFFER L 3-6 0-1-0 0-0-0

Sep 29, 2011 BELMONT ABBEY W 7-2 1-1-0 0-0-0

Sep 30, 2011 at Barton W 5-3 2-1-0 0-0-0

Oct 03, 2011 JC SMITH W 9-0 3-1-0 0-0-0

Oct 05, 2011 WINGATE L 0-9 3-2-0 0-0-0

Oct 06, 2011 at Bluefield State W 9-0 4-2-0 0-0-0

Feb 09, 2012 at JC Smith W 9-0 5-2-0 0-0-0

Feb 21, 2012 at Pfeiffer L 4-5 5-3-0 0-0-0

Feb 22, 2012 ANDERSON L 1-8 5-4-0 0-1-0

Feb 25, 2012 LINCOLN MEMORIAL L 2-7 5-5-0 0-2-0

Mar 1, 2012 MARS HILL L 3-6 5-6-0 0-3-0

Mar 04, 2012 vs Ashland L 0-9 5-7-0 0-3-0

Mar 05, 2012 vs St. John Fisher W 9-0 6-7-0 0-3-0

Mar 0672012 vs Chestnut Hill L 4-5 6-8-0 0-3-0

Mar 08, 2012 vs Trine W 7-2 7-8-0 0-3-0

Mar 14, 2012 at UNC Pembroke L 1-8 7-9-0 0-3-0

Mar 20, 2012 LENOIR RHYNE W 9-0 8-9-0 1-3-0

Mar 24, 2012 at Carson Newman L 3-6 8-10-0 1-4-0

Mar 25, 2012 at Tusculum L 0-9 8-11-0 1-5-0

Mar 27, 2012 NEWBERRY L 2-7 8-12-0 1-6-0

Mar 28, 2012 at Wingate L 0-8 8-13-0 1-7-0

Mar 30, 2012 at Belmont Abbey W 5-3 9-13-0 1-7-0

Apr 02, 2012 at Brevard L 3-6 9-14-0 1-8-0

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2012 AT CATAWBA:

Played the #3 position and posted a 14-10 record … had

a 4-5 mark in SAC matches went 8-7 in doubles action

…

2011 AT CATAWBA:

Recorded a 7-15 mark in singles, playing all but one

match as the top seed … won league match against Car-

son-Newman … Did not play in 2009-10 ...

HIGH SCHOOL:

Was captain of tennis and swimming teams at Northcliff

High School … earned full colours in both sports …

PERSONAL:

Born Jess Miles Goodall on June 21, 1989 … son of L.E.

Stewart and Miles Goodall …economics and finance

major with an excellent 3.49 GPA.


2012 AT CATAWBA: Saw most of his action at the #1 flight … had an overallmark of 11-14 with two league wins … went 9-14 at #1and 2-0 at the #2 slot … totaled 17 doubles wins at #2, in-cluding five SAC wins with partner Matthew Nicholson …

2011 AT CATAWBA: Finished the season with a 13-11 mark in singles, seeingtime at #2, #3, and #4 … was 13-5 in doubles, partneringmostly with Matthew Nicholson to go 13-4 at #2 and #3 …the pair went 6-3 in league matches …

2010 AT CATAWBA: Played the #1 position as a freshman and won eightmatches ... had two league wins … was 14-10 in doubles,including a 13-9 record with Thomas Mitchell at #1 ...

HIGH SCHOOL: Captained the tennis team at Hutt International HighSchool … was a three-time Player of the Year and aSportsman of the Year nominee …

PERSONAL: Born Alexander Macdonald on Nov. 4, 1990 … son ofRobert and Jeanine Macdonald … economics and fi-nance major with an outstanding 3.79 GPA.

Jess Goodall

Senior • 6-0

Johannesburg,

SOUTH AFRICA

Alex Macdonald

Senior • 6-0

Lowen Hutt,

NEW ZEALAND


#1 #2 #3 OVERALL

2011-12 -- 1-0 7-7 8-7

2010-11 -- -- -- --

2009-10 -- -- -- --

TOTAL -- 1-0 7-7 8-7


#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 OVERALL

2011-12 -- -- 14-10 -- -- -- 14-10

2010-11 7-14 0-1 -- -- -- -- 7-15

2009-10 -- -- -- -- -- -- --

TOTAL 7-14 0-1 14-10 -- -- -- 21-25


#1 #2 #3 OVERALL

2011-12 -- 17-8 -- 17-8

2010-11 0-1 5-2 8-2 13-5

2009-10 13-10 1-0 1-0 15-10

TOTAL 13-11 23-10 9-2 45-23


#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 OVERALL

2011-12 9-14 2-0 -- -- -- -- 11-14

2010-11 -- 3-2 5-7 4-2 -- -- 12-11

2009-10 8-17 -- -- -- -- -- 8-17

TOTAL 17-31 5-2 5-7 4-2 -- -- 31-42



2012 AT CATAWBA:

Was limited due to hand injury, going 6-4 in singles ac-

tion … was 5-4 at the #4 position … played #1 doubles

and had an 8-3 mark …

2011 AT CATAWBA:

Had an impressive freshman year in singles, going 16-7

at #2, #3, and #4 … was 6-3 in SAC matches … went

16-8 overall in doubles, playing all but one match with

Thomas Mitchell at #1 ... the pair was 5-4 in league

matches …

HIGH SCHOOL:

Played the top flight all four years at Northern High

School and was a four-time all-conference selection ...

was twice named All-State and the Pac 6 Player of the

Year, winning a state doubles title as a senior ...

PERSONAL:

Born Christopher Pierce Hoover on June 13, 1991 in

Durham … son of Chris and Eleanor Hoover … recre-

ation major with a very good 3.33 GPA for spring semes-

ter.

2012 AT CATAWBA:

Led team in singles wins, going 17-5 overall … had a 10-

2 mark at #4 and was 7-3 at #5 … went 6-2 in SAC

matches … played #2 doubles with Alex Macdonald and

posted a 16-8 record …

2011 AT CATAWBA:

Had an outstanding freshman campaign, going 19-3 in

singles … his performance was the eighth best in school

history for most wins in a season and the sixth best for

winning percentage in a season at .864 … went 7-2 in

league matches … was 17-6 in doubles, playing at the

second and third slots … played most matches with Alex

MacDonald … the pair went 13-4 overall with six league

wins … named SAC Player of the Week for the week

ending 3/21/11 …

HIGH SCHOOL:

Team captain at Lomagundi High School … was runner

up Sportsman of the Year as he was also on the hockey,

cricket and athletics teams ...

PERSONAL:

Born Matthew Adam Nicholson on Jan. 31, 1992 in

Harare, ZIMBABWE ... son of Keith and Debrah Nichol-

son … sports management major with a good 3.08 GPA.

Pierce Hoover

Junior • 6-3

Durham, NC

North Durham

Matthew Nicholson

Junior • 6-3

Chawara,

ZIMBABWE


#1 #2 #3 OVERALL

2011-12 8-3 -- -- 8-3

2010-11 16-8 -- -- 16-8

TOTAL 24-11 -- -- 24-11


#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 OVERALL

2011-12 -- -- 1-0 5-4 -- -- 6-4

2010-11 -- 3-3 2-1 11-3 -- -- 16-7

TOTAL -- 3-3 3-1 16-7 -- -- 22-11


#1 #2 #3 OVERALL

2011-12 -- 16-8 -- 16-8

2010-11 -- 5-2 12-4 17-6

TOTAL -- 21-10 12-4 33-14


#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 OVERALL

2011-12 -- -- -- 10-2 7-3 -- 17-5

2010-11 -- -- -- -- 2-0 17-3 19-3

TOTAL -- -- -- 10-2 9-3 17-3 36-8



HIGH SCHOOL:

Was a three-sport standout at Paraparaumu College …

served as tennis captain for five years and was boys

champion from 2007-11 … named Wellington Sportsman

of the Year for tennis in 2011 … also played volleyball

and soccer …

PERSONAL:

Born Mitchell Todd McDonald on Aug. 19, 1993 in

Wellington ... son of Warren and Steph McDonald … has

interest in athletic training.

HIGH SCHOOL:

Played tennis four years at New Kent High School … was

a two-time team captain for the Trojans … won the

coaches award in 2010 … also runs cross country for

Catawba …

PERSONAL:

Born Kyle Jeffrey Mechling on June 16, 1994 ... son of

Jeff and Amy Mechling … has interest in health and phys-

ical education.

Mitchell McDonald

Freshman • 6-0

Wellington,

NEW ZEALAND

Kyle Mechling

Freshman • 5-10

Quinton, VA

New Kent



HIGH SCHOOL:

Was captain of the tennis team at Trinity School …

played the #1 position … helped Trinity to senior stu-

dents national championship runners-up …

PERSONAL:

Born Jack Ronald-Stewart Mordey on June 19, 1994 in

London, ENGLAND … son of Roderick and June Mordey


HIGH SCHOOL:

Played four years at East Lake High School … played the

#2 position and was named team MVP as a senior … was

a two-time captain and earned Coaches Award as a junior

… helped Eagles to runner-up spot at districts and the re-

gional semifinals as a senior …

PERSONAL:

Born Aaron M Vanhorenbeck on May 20, 1994 in Clear-

water, FL ... son of Michael and Kathleen Vanhorenbeck


Jack Mordey

Freshman • 6-3

Leighton Buzzard,

ENGLAND

Aaron Vanhorenbeck

Freshman • 6-1

Oldsmar, FL

East Lake



Catawba Men's Tennis Season statistics

Overall record: 17-9 • Conference: 4-5 • Region: 10-6 Home: 6-4 • Away: 6-4 • Neutral: 5-1

SINGLES MP Season Conf 1 2 3 4 5 6

Kevin Budrawich 6 2-2 1-2 --- --- --- --- --- 2-2

Corey Eldridge 22 6-3 1-2 --- --- --- --- --- 6-3

Jess Goodall 25 14-10 4-5 --- --- 14-10 --- --- ---

Pierce Hoover 11 6-4 1-2 --- --- 1-0 5-4 --- ---

Alex Macdonald 26 11-14 2-7 9-14 2-0 --- --- --- ---

Thomas Mitchell 26 14-8 4-5 2-0 12-8 --- --- --- ---

Matthew Nicholson 24 17-5 6-2 --- --- --- 10-2 7-3 ---

Uri Yarkoni 26 13-11 1-8 --- --- --- 2-0 6-7 5-4

Totals 26 88-57 21-33 11-14 15-8 15-10 18-6 14-10 15-9

DOUBLES MP Season Conf 1 2 3

Pierce Hoover/Thomas Mitchell 11 8-3 1-2 8-3 --- ---

Alex Macdonald/Matthew Nicholson 24 16-8 5-4 --- 16-8 ---

Corey Eldridge/Uri Yarkoni 10 6-4 1-2 --- 1-0 5-4

Thomas Mitchell/Uri Yarkoni 15 7-8 3-3 7-8 --- ---

Corey Eldridge/Jess Goodall 12 7-5 1-3 --- --- 7-5

Kevin Budrawich/Jess Goodall 2 0-2 0-2 --- --- 0-2

Jess Goodall/Alex Macdonald 1 1-0 0-0 --- 1-0 ---

Kevin Budrawich/Alex Kalmbach 1 0-1 0-0 --- --- 0-1

Totals 26 47-31 11-16 15-11 18-8 14-12



Catawba Men's Tennis Schedule and results

Date Opponent Score Overall Conference

Sep 27, 2011 PFEIFFER W 7-2 1-0-0 0-0-0

Sep 29, 2011 BELMONT ABBEY W 8-1 2-0-0 0-0-0

Sep 30, 2011 at Barton W 6-1 3-0-0 0-0-0

Oct 03, 2011 JC SMITH W 9-0 4-0-0 0-0-0

Oct 05, 2011 WINGATE L 1-8 4-1-0 0-0-0

Oct 06, 2011 at Bluefield State L 4-5 4-2-0 0-0-0

Feb 09, 2012 at JC Smith W 9-0 5-2-0 0-0-0

Feb 13, 2012 at Pfeiffer W 7-2 6-2-0 0-0-0

Feb 22, 2012 ANDERSON L 0-9 6-3-0 0-1-0

Feb 25, 2012 LINCOLN MEMORIAL L 1-8 6-4-0 0-2-0

Mar 01, 2012 MARS HILL W 5-4 7-4-0 1-2-0

Mar 04, 2012 vs Roanoke W 9-0 8-4-0 1-2-0

Mar 05, 2012 vs Fisher W 9-0 9-4-0 1-2-0

Mar 05, 2012 vs Northern Kentucky L 0-9 9-5-0 1-2-0

Mar 06, 2012 vs USC Lancaster W 5-1 10-5-0 1-2-0

Mar 06, 2012 vs Chestnut Hill W 8-1 11-5-0 1-2-0

Mar 07, 2012 vs Trine W 9-0 12-5-0 1-2-0

Mar 20, 2012 LENOIR RHYNE W 8-1 13-5-0 2-2-0

Mar 24, 2012 at Carson Newman W 5-4 14-5-0 3-2-0

Mar 25, 2012 at Tusculum L 4-5 14-6-0 3-3-0

Mar 27, 2012 NEWBERRY L 3-6 14-7-0 3-4-0

Mar 28, 2012 at Wingate L 1-8 14-8-0 3-5-0

Mar 30, 2012 at Belmont Abbey W 5-2 15-8-0 3-5-0

Apr 02, 2012 at Brevard W 5-4 16-8-0 4-5-0

Apr 10, 2012 BARTON W 7-2 17-8-0 4-5-0

Apr 19, 2012 vs Lincoln Memorial L 0-5 17-9-0 4-5-0



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Documents

2012-13 Catawba College Tennis Media Guide