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A Message from the Coach

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Welcome to JMU Women’s tennis! It has been my privilege to be the head coach of the JMU Dukes for the past 33 years. My longevity is a testament to the wonderful administration and student-athletes with whom I have had the pleasure to work.

Our program is improving greatly and will be fully funded by 2010. Our 2009 freshman class is ranked 10th nationally amongst all mid-major universities. We expect JMU to become a dominant force in the CAA as well as the NCAA Eastern Region through the hard work and commitment of both players and staff.

At JMU we are seeking prospective players who have their best years of tennis ahead of them. Our state of the art Athletic Performance Center, and an atmosphere of

learning both on and off the court, combined with a competitive Division I schedule, will

allow players to achieve their desired goals. This is our tradition and we hope to continue attracting the fine caliber of student-athlete as we have in the past.

It would be my pleasure to speak to you at any time about our women’s program and how you may become a JMU Duke. Until that time I remain,

Sincerely yours,

Maria Malerba

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ScheduleSeptember 11-12 JMU Invitational 18-20 at Maryland Invitational

October 2-4 at Hampton Roads Invitational 24-27 at ITA Regionals

January 15 at William & Mary* 16 vs. UMBC 29-30 at Round Robin at Greenbrier Resort (West Virginia, Liberty)

February 6 at George Mason*

March 6-13 at Puerto Rico Spring Break Invitational (Boston, Buffalo, East Carolina) 17 at Richmond 20 Georgetown 21 Longwood 26-28 at CAA Round Robin*, Towson, Md. Delaware, UNC Wilmington, Towson) 31 Williams College

April 8 at Radford 10 George Washington 15-18 at CAA Championships

Home matches in bold* denotes CAA match

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2008-09 Women’s Tennis Team (top l to r): Leah DeMasters, Kelly Maxwell, Barrett Donner, Ida Donner, Anna Khoor; (bottom l to r): Kinsey Pate, Kristin Nimitz, Alyssa Brandalik, Rebecca Erickson

Athletes

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Kelly MaxwellSeniorWilliamsburg, Va./Jamestown• Returning #6 singles and #3

doubles player.

• Coaches’ award recipient in 2009.

• Best doubles record and second most singles wins in 2009.

• Health Sciences major with plans to go into nursing.

• Dry sense of humor.

Rebecca EricksonSeniorRye, N.Y./Heritage Academy• Returning # 1 doubles and # 2 singles player.

• Third-team All-CAA in doubles.

• Has a big game that includes every shot in the book.

• Kinesiology major who enjoys pop culture and working out.

• Ball of fire!

Alyssa BrandalikJuniorCincinnati, Ohio/Midland• Sat out spring of 2009 due to leg surgery.

• Should be ready for fall 2009 after rehabilitation.

• Sports Management major.

• Great understanding of the game.

• Fountain of knowledge.

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Ida DonnerJuniorDurham, N.C./Jordan• Sat out most of 2008-09 after hand surgery.

• Will work hard to be ready for 2009-10 season.

• Mentally tough.

• Business major who enjoys reading and art.

• Everybody’s best friend.

Kristin NimitzJuniorRichmond, Va./Deep Run• Returning #3 singles and #2 doubles player.

• Dean’s List in fall of 2008.

• Game style can be described as tenacious.

• Marketing major who enjoys being outdoors.

• Energizer Bunny!

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Leah DeMastersSophomoreLititz, Pa./Maheim Township• Returning #5 singles and #1 doubles player.

• Third-team All-CAA in doubles.

• Team MVP.

• Best singles record on the team.

• Media Arts and Design major.

• Nickname is Lu-Lu.

Kinsey PateSophomoreMatthews, N.C./Butler• Returning #1 singles and #2 doubles player.

• Sports Management major.

• Mentally tough, never-say-die attitude on the court.

• Game is bigger than it looks.

• Great record as a freshman at #1 singles.

• Always has a story.

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Katherine BullingFreshmanLoveland, Ohio/Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy• Ranked 24th in the Midwest.

• Four-star recruit ranked 77th among all 2009 seniors.

• Strong work ethic and very coachable.

• Leads by example.

• Impact player who will strengthen line-up.

Megan DouglassFreshmanWilton, Conn./St. Luke’s School• Kinesiology major.

• Ranked 10th in NELTA.

• Four-star recruit ranked 81st among all 2009 seniors.

• Will add needed depth to both singles and doubles line-ups.

• In great shape, true fighter on the court.

Michelle NguyenFreshmanSpringfield, Va./South County• Biology major.

• Ranked 14th in MATA.

• Four-star recruit ranked 141st among all 2009 seniors.

• Game will improve immensely at the college level.

• Good athlete with two hands off both sides.

• Great lefty serve.

Newcomers

Maria MalerbaHead Coach• 34th year at JMU

• One of only 15 active Division I coaches to have reached the 300-win plateau.

• United States Tennis Association 1997 and 2003 Virginia Coach of the Year.

• 1989-90 Colonial Athletic Association Coach of the Year.

• Coached three NCAA national qualifiers (1986, 1987, and 2000).

• Recognized as an ITA All-Academic Team in 1997, ’98, ’99, ’00, ’03, ’04, ’05, and ’06.

• Coached 22 Academic All-Americas.

• Received bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from William & Mary.

• Earned master’s degree in kinesiology from James Madison.

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Energetic Coaches

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Anna KhoorStudent Assistant Coach• Four-year starter at JMU.

• Accounting and CIS double major.

• Amazing command of the English language.

Courtney KleinAssistant Coach• Second season as an assistant at JMU.

• Former women’s tennis assistant at the University of Richmond.

• Former assistant head tennis professional at the Park Country Club in Williamsville, N.Y.

• Served as a tennis instructor as the Country Club of Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y. and the Village Glen Tennis & Fitness Center in Williamsville, N.Y.

• Four-time varsity women’s tennis letter winner at the University of Richmond.

• Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a minor in Spanish from the University of Richmond in 2005.

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of ExcellenceTradition

Kristin Nordstrom• 2005-06 ITA Academic All-America

Chris Gillies • 1987 & 1988 CAA Player of the Year

• NCAA Qualifier

Ingrid Hetz • 1986 JMU Female Athlete of the Year

• NCAA Qualifier

Carol Culley• 2000-01 ITA Academic

All-America

Wendy Gross• 1989 JMU Female Scholar-

Athlete of the Year

Terry Gaskil• NCAA Qualifier


Sarah Granson• 1999-2000 and 2000-01 ITA Academic All-America

Rebecca Vanderelst• Three-time ITA Academic All-America

(2003-05)

• 2004 and 2005 Finalist, JMU Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Barrett Donner• 2008 ITA Academic All-America

Ashley Reyher • 2006 JMU Female Scholar-Athlete of the

Year

• 2002-03 ITA Academic All-AmericaLauren Graham• 2007 Finalist JMU Scholar-Athlete of the Year

• Two-time Academic All-America (2006 and 2007)

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AssociationColonial Athletic

Tory Schroeder• 1994 CAA Rookie of the Year

• 1997 All-CAA Team, Singles and Doubles

• ITA National Arthur Ashe Winner

• Eastern Region Sportsmanship Winner

Lauren Dalton• 2001 All-CAA second-team singles

• 2001 All-CAA second-team doubles

• 1999, 2000 All-CAA first-team doubles

Kristin Nimitz• 2008 third-team All-CAA doubles

Rebecca Erickson & Leah DeMasters• 2009 third-team All-CAA doubles


Margie Zesinger• 2002, 03, 04 All-CAA second-team

The CAA extends from

Boston in the north to

Atlanta in the south.

Maria Malerba• 1990 CAA Coach of the Year

Sheri Puppo• 2000, 2001 All-CAA second-team singles

• 2001 All-CAA second-team doubles

• 1998, 1999 All-CAA first-team singles

• 1999, 2000 All-CAA first-team doubles

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JMUThis is...

JMU’s beautiful campus includes 108 major buildings on 696 acres. The original campus is built around the Quadrangle, where buildings are constructed of native blue limestone and have ivy coverings.

The University’s 18,000 students may choose from 106 degree programs in seven colleges -- College of Arts and Letters, College of Business, College of Education, College of Integrated Science and Technology, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Graduate School.

JMU’s academic program combines the liberal arts tradition with preparation for technology in a rapidly changing world. All students receive a strong foundation of knowledge through a rigorous general education program.

• Female/Male Ratio: 60/40

• Student/Professor Ratio: 17/1

• Average Class Size: 29


“Since my arrival in 1976, JMU has grown into a nationally renowned university. This is a result of the outstanding quality of its students, faculty and campus. Tempered with state-of-the-art academic facilities and a mission of placing the welfare of the student first, JMU is well deserving of its designa-tion of one of the top public universities in the na-tion. I am proud to be a member of the JMU Nation!”

-- Maria Malerba, JMU women’s tennis head coach

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• U.S. News & World Report in its 2009 America’s Best Colleges guidebook ranked JMU first in the South among public universities for the 15th straight year.

• JMU is Virginia’s most-popular college or university, drawing applications from the greatest percentage of the state’s graduating high school seniors.

• Kiplinger’s Personal Finance in 2009 ranked JMU 28th nationally on its list of 100 best values in public colleges -- schools that offer a first-class education at a reasonable price.

• Yahoo! Internet Life included JMU on its 2001 listing of “The Nation’s 100 Most Wired Universities,” listing JMU 53rd among larger institutions.

• JMU was included in the 2002 edition of The Unofficial, Unbiased, Insider’s Guide to the 320 Most Interesting Colleges with one author saying “JMU is almost too perfect to be believed.”

• JMU has been described as “one of the best managed, most dynamic public universities in the nation” in The Guide to 101 of the Best Values in America’s Colleges and Universities.

• BusinessWeek magazine in 2009 ranked JMU’s College of Business 16th nationally among business schools at public universities and 44th among all universities.

• JMU is among schools “that prove activism and community service are alive and well on campus,” says Mother Jones Magazine.

• JMU’s exemplary programs for first-year students are “cornerstones of the University’s strong commitment to student learning and success,” says The Temple Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development.

• JMU is recognized as one of the nation’s top 50 “Best Value” public universities in the 2009 Princeton Review “Best Value Colleges.” The list recognizes schools that provide high-quality academics at a reasonable price.”

A Great College TownHarrisonburg, Va.


Harrisonburg is convenient to the metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., and Richmond while providing JMU students the comforts of the picturesque setting of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

The city offers something for everyone. From downtown shopping and restaurants, to nearby national parks and forests, it provides JMU students the opportunity to sample many aspects of life.

Harrisonburg offers a learning environment that is very unique in today’s high-tech, educational world.

Dr. Linwood H. RoseJames Madison University President

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Performance CenterPlecker Athletic

• Located in the Plecker Athletic Performance Center, named in honor of Robert & Frances Plecker

• A $10 million state-of-the-art athletic support facility

• Computer lab with more then 30 work stations

• Student-athlete lounge

• Tutoring and small group meeting facilities

Plecker Center also houses

• 7,000-square foot strength and conditioning center with flat-screen televisions for individual instruction

• 5,000-square foot sports medicine facility

• JMU’s athletic hall of fame

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AdvisingAcademic

Casey CarterAssociate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services

James Madison ‘70

Alise SvihlaTeam academic advisor

• Located in the Plecker Athletic Performance Center, named in honor of Robert & Frances Plecker

• Computer lab with more then 30 work stations

• Student-athlete lounge

• Tutoring and small group meeting facilities


ConditioningStrength &

• Developing athleticism and sports performance

• Seven training facilities encompassing more than 17,000 square feet

• Staff includes five full time professionals with certifications as strength and conditioning specialists

Lee RowlandStrength & Conditioning Coach

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MedicineSports • Multi-skilled professionals use

current research, educational knowledge, and state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide a comprehensive and progressive approach to assure the holistic well-being of student-athletes

• Staff includes 20 board-certified and licensed athletic trainers

• Team physicians include Dr. Kent Diduch (board-certified in family practice physician) and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Miller, a nationally renowned fellowship-trained orthopedist from the University of Virginia

• Local chiropractors, physical therapists, sport psychologists, nutritionists, and orthotists are available to assist in the health care needs of student-athletes

Bridget McSorley, ATCTeam Athletic Trainer

Penn State ‘96

West Virginia ‘99

Tom Kuster, ATCAssistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine

James Madison ‘95

Dr. Kent DiduchTeam Physician

Dr. Mark MillerTeam Orthopedic Surgeon


PsychologySport

• The Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC) is committed to addressing the unique challenges that face student-athletes at JMU.

• The CSDC provides a supportive environment to empower student-athletes to achieve personal, academic and athletic goals in the context of individual and/or group counseling.

• Staff includes three full-time professionals with doctorates specifically tailored towards Sports Psychology.

Dr. Robert HarmisonDirector

Dr. Wendy Borlabi

Dr. Challace McMillin

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InformationTennis

Geoff PolglaseDeputy Director of

Athletics

Shelia Moorman Associate

Athletics Director, Senior Woman Administrator

Casey CarterAssociate Athletics

Director for Academics

Kevin White Associate

Athletics Director for Sport Programs

Jeff BourneDirector of

Athletics

Who’s Who in JMU Athletics

Office Location: Godwin Hall 318Telephone: (540) 568-6527Fax: (540) 568-3901E-mail: [email protected] Address: Women’s Tennis James Madison University 800 S Main St MSC 2301 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 (For overnight delivery, add Godwin

318 to address)

Head CoachMaria Malerba, William & Mary ‘76

E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (540) 568-6527

Assistant Coach Courtney Klein, Richmond, ‘05 E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (540) 568-6527

Administrative Assistant Cassidy Zaccaria, (540) 568-6692

Sports Media Relations Brian Hansen

Email: [email protected] Telephone (540) 568-6154

Directions & MapsA map of the JMU campus (including a PDF printable map) is available at www.jmu.edu/map. For directions visit JMUSports.com and click on Facilities.

Credits:Design: Austin Design, Inc., Lovettsville, Va.

Interior Layout Special Assistance: Teresa Craig

Photography: : Cathy Kushner, Diane Elliott, Melinda Westhoff, Tommy Thompson, Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau and others

Printing: Mid-Valley Press, Verona, Va.

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