NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

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2 NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY INFORMATION WOMEN S COLLEGE INFORMATION: MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS Address: 4701 N. Charles St. Editor: Allen Dehority Location: Baltimore, Md Cover Design: Catherine Subrizi Enrollment: 500 Photography: Brian Schneider President: Dr. Marylou Yam V.P. of Student Life: Dr. Rebecca Sawyer V.P. of Academic Affairs: Sister Christine De Vinne Nickname: Gators Colors: Navy Blue and White Conference: Colonial States Athletic Conference

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6 COACHING RECORDS Years/ Coach W L T Total Win % Brittany Bolster Meryl Krich Cathy Fisher Sharon Slear Kiddy Unknown Graybeal Garrity Hofmeister Rosemary Faya Totals ( 33 seasons)

7 2014 SEASON PREVIEW Baltimore, Md. -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University tennis team eyes improvement this season after returning the majority of their team from last year. Returners Liz Tran (Clarksville, Md.), Carrie Naylor (Elkridge, Md./Mount de Sales), Natalie Smith (San Diego, Calif./Point Loma), Kaitlyn Sommer (Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Catholic) and Zanobia Jones (Charlotte, N.C./East Lincoln) return to the squad and look to build on the experiences they made from last year. Natalie Smith returns for her second season,, looking to improve on her successive rookie season. Newcomers Catherine Bruzdzinski (Essex, Md./ Baltimore Lutheran), Morgan Harter (Aberdeen, Md.) and Kyana Roussell (Sandy Springs, Ga./ Riverwood International) all look to make an immediate impact in their rookie season. Tran will open the season moving up to the No. 1 Singles spot with Naylor also moving up to No. 2 singles. Smith will move up to No. 3 Singles after leading the squad in single victories at the No. 5 Singles spot last season. Sommer moves to the No. 4 spot after earning valuable experience in her first year. Jones will join Bruzdzinski, Harter and Roussell in competing for the No. 5 and 6 Singles positions. In doubles action, Naylor and Smith pair up to take the No. 1 Doubles spot. Tran and Sommer will partner for the No. 2 position with Harter and Jones or Bruzdzinski compete for the No. 3 Doubles position. Notre Dame begins the season Saturday, September 6 by traveling to Colonial States Athletic Conference rival Baptist Bible College and will look for their third straight victory over the Defenders. The team begins their home schedule on Sunday, September 7 by hosting CSAC rival Keystone College. Elizabeth Tran enters her sophomore season by moving up to the No. 1 singles spot after spending all last year at No. 2.

8 TEAM ROSTER NAME YR. HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL Catherine Bruzdzinski Fr. Essex, Md. Baltimore Lutheran Morgan Harter Fr. Aberdeen, Md. Aberdeen Zanobia Jones Jr. Charlotte, N.C. East Lincoln Carrie Naylor So. Elkridge, Md. Mount de Sales Acad. Kyana Roussell Fr. Sandy Springs, Ga. Riverwood International Natalie Smith So. San Diego, Calif. Point Loma Kaitlyn Sommer So. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte Catholic Elizabeth Tran So. Clarksville, Md. Clarksville TEAM ROSTER

9 RETURNERS Catherine Bruzdzinski Baltimore, Md. Baltimore Lutheran Freshman Art Morgan Harter Aberdeen, Md. Aberdeen Year Special Education 2014: Enters first season of athletics at Notre Dame. Before Notre Dame: Won an IAAM Conference Softball Championship junior season and was runnerup her senior year...played four sports at Baltimore Lutheran High School...earned a total of nine varsity letters, including four in softball, three in tennis and one in basketball and volleyball. 2014: Begins first season of tennis for the Gators. Before Notre Dame: Attended Aberdeen High School. Zanobia Jones Charlotte, N.C. East Lincoln Junior Major Carrie Naylor Elkridge, Md. Mount de Sales Sophomore Major 2014: Returns for her third season of athletics at Notre Dame : Member of Notre Dame s tennis and softball teams...member of softball team that set school history, becoming first team to win double-figure games in a season...won two games in a match with Hood in her first season of tennis : Member of 2013 softball team named softball team s Most Improved Player member of team that set school record for wins. 2014: Returns for her second season of athletics for the Gators : Played both tennis and lacrosse last year for Notre Dame...combined for five victories in her first season of tennis for the Gators...finished third on the lacrosse team in goals and draw controls. At Notre Dame: SAAC treasurer...sga treasurer. TEAM MEMBERS

10 RETURNERS Kyanna Roussell Sandy Springs, Ga. Riverwood International Freshman Undecided Natalie Smith San Diego, Calif. Point Loma Sophomore Business 2014: Enters rookie campaign for Notre Dame athletics. Before Notre Dame: Attended Riverwood International Charter School in Georgia...named to school's honor roll three separate years. 2014: Enters second season of tennis for the Gators. 2013: Earned first varsity letter on tennis team...teamed with Carrie Naylor to lead the team in doubles victories...led the team in total wins. At Notre Dame: Named to Dean's List for the spring semester...member of Omega Phi Alpha. Kaitlyn Sommer Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte Catholic Sophomore Biology Liz Tran Clarksville, Md. Clarksville Sophomore Business 2014: Begins second season of tennis at Notre Dame. 2013: Earned first varsity letter as a member of the tennis team...won first career match in team's victory over Baptist Bible, winning her individual match 6-0, saw action in three matches on the year. At Notre Dame: Made Dean's list for both semesters...member of beta beta beta, the biology honors society. 2014: Enters second season of tennis for Notre Dame. 2013: Earned first varsity letter as member of tennis squad...played No. 2 Singles in her rookie campaign...was member of No. 1 Doubles pair for entire season. At Notre Dame: Class of 2017 treasurer...student representative for the board of trustees...member of Omega Phi Alpha service sorority. TEAM MEMBERS

11 FACILITIES The Notre Dame Tennis Courts were resurfaced in May 2014 and serve as the home for Notre Dame s tennis team. The four courts also serve as a site for Loyola University s men and women s tennis matches while David Mast s Tennis Academy is also hosted here. DID YOU KNOW? Graduates of Women s Colleges earn larger salaries and are six times more likely to be on the boards of Fortune 1000 companies. Carrie Naylor moves up to the No. 2 Singles position after gaining experience last year at No. 3 Singles. Officially opened in May 2014 and named after Board of Trustees Member Ed Civera, the Civera Fitness Center features brand new equipment, including treadmills, elliptical machines, exercise bikes, spin bikes, and new weightlifting areas. The new fitness center is more than three times larger than the previous fitness center.

12 COLONIAL STATES ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Conference Name Became the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) on July 1, 2008; formerly known as the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC). Official Colors: Red, White and Blue Women s Sports (8) Cross Country, Field Hockey, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Lacrosse and Softball Office Location Neumann University Commissioner: Jennifer Dubow Member Institutions: Baptist Bible College, Clarks Summit, Pa. Cabrini College, Radnor, Pa. Cairn University, Langhorne, Pa. Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pa. Centenary College, Hackettstown, N.J. Notre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore, Md. Gwynedd Mercy University, Gwynedd Valley, Pa. Immaculata University, Immaculata, Pa. Keystone College, La Plume, Pa. Marywood University, Scranton, Pa. Neumann University, Aston, Pa. Rosemont College, Rosemont, Pa. Assistant Commissioner: Adrienne Mullikin Office Fax: (610) First Year of Competition: 1992 First Year of Incorporation: 1998 Year Notre Dame Joined 2007 CSAC Mission State The mission of the Colonial States Athletic Conference is to provide quality, broad-based athletics experiences to the student-athletes of its member institutions. Consistent with the philosophy, values and goals of its members and (the) NCAA Division III.; the conference provides for equitable treatment of all student-athletes; ensures every sport is valued; and places importance on participation and reaching one s potential. The conference supports the educational missions of its members and the holistic development of the student-athlete.

13 SEASON RECORDS Most Singles Wins, Season Wins Name Year Record Win % 15 Greta Trotman Conny Grunes Gizella Turbok Katie Gwiazdowski Victoria Courmes Valeria Papandrea Monica Cherry Meryl Krich Meryl Krich Katie Gwiazdowski Allison Najewicz Best Singles Record, Season Winning Percentage (Min. 6 Wins) Wins Name Year Record Greta Trotman Conny Grunes Gizella Turbok Victoria Courmes Katie Gwiazdowski Katie Gwiazdowski Katie Gwiazdowski Lauren Rowe Julie Bauer Monica Cherry Most Doubles Wins, Season Win % Name Year Record Win % 16 Gizella Turbok Valeria Papandrea Katie Gwiazdowski Meryl Krich Miku White Meryl Krich Conny Grunes Greta Trotman Victoria Courmes Megan Tunney Allison Najewicz Best Doubles Record, Season Winning Percentage (Min. 6 Wins) Wins Name Year Record Miku White Meryl Krich Emily Yanero Maureen Ritcey Gizella Turbok Valeria Papandrea Megan Tunney Katie Gwiazdowski Jackie Davis Conny Grunes

14 CAREER RECORDS Most Singles Wins, Career Wins Name Year Record Win % 40 Meryl Krich Roxy Beyranvand Allison Najewicz Kelcy Bye Katie Gwiazdowski Stephanie Boyles Debbi Pearson Lisa Hanle Marie Claire Santiag Miku White Best Singles Record, Career Winning Percentage (Min. 10 Wins) Wins Name Year Record Win % Greta Trotman Conny Grunes Gizella Turbok Victoria Courmes Katie Gwiazdowski Melissa Zaegel Lisa Hanle Valeria Papandrea Jenny Bishop 1997, Julie Bauer Most Doubles Wins, Career Wins Name Year Record Win % 44 Meryl Krich Allison Najewicz Roxy Beyranvand Miku White Katie Gwiazdowski Marie Claire Santiag Kelcy Bye Stephanie Boyles Debbi Pearson Emily Yanero Best Doubles Record, Career Winning Percentage (Min. 10 Wins) Wins Name Year Record Win %.941 Gizella Turbok Valeria Papandrea Megan Tunney Maureen Ritcey Conny Grunes Jackie Davis 1997, Greta Trotman Emily Yanero Victoria Courmes Katie Gwiazdowski Most Career Wins (Singles and Doubles) 84 Meryl Krich Roxy Beyranvand Allison Najewicz Miku White Katie Gwiazdowski

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