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t was a no-brainer. When former Tennessee head coach Michael Fancutt resigned on Nov. 8, 2004, Tennessee Athletic Director Mike Hamilton appointed Chris Mahony [pronounced MAH-nee] as acting head coach for the 2004 season. What better candidate than a former Vols’ AllAmerica and a five-year veteran of Tennessee’s coaching staff? Mahony’s coaching service on The Hill dates to 1999, when he was brought in as an assistant prior to Fancutt’s third year at the helm. Mahony’s ability to not only offer verbal motivation and technical instruction but also to step onto the court and provide an actual demonstration helped propel the Vols to three consecutive NCAA semifinal appearances from 20002002, including a berth in the national championship match in 2001. Tennessee was the only program in the nation to accomplish that feat during that span, and it came as no coincidence that the Vols pulled off such a trifecta in Mahony’s first three years with the team. Following the 2002 season, Mahony was named the ITA Region III Assistant Coach of the Year, and his name began to surface whenever Division I coaching vacancies arose. Sensing Mahony’s worth to the program, UT’s athletic administration promoted the young prodigy to associate head coach prior to the 2003 campaign. Tennessee was not about to lose a key ingredient to its hardcourt prowess. During Mahony’s tenure as a UT assistant, he helped mentor five All-America performers, eight All-SEC selections, one SEC singles champion (Peter Handoyo, 2002), two SEC doubles champions (Handoyo and Andy Crews in 2000 and Handoyo and Mark Dietrich in 2002), eight NCAA individual singles selections, two NCAA individual doubles selections, five NCAA AllTournament team selections and 13 SEC Academic Honor Roll selections. With a respected reputation that extended beyond the collegiate ranks, Mahony also served as a coach/consultant to ATP touring pros at the 1998 Australian Open, 1999 French Open and the 2002 and 2003 U.S. Opens. Mahony boasts a P1 certification status from the USPTA, which is the highest coaching level one can attain from the organization. His organization and administrative effectiveness has been evidenced by his service as tournament director for numerous noteworthy events, including the ITA Region III Indoor Championships and three USTA/UT $50,000 Pro Challengers. The challenger events, which took place in UT’s outstanding Goodfriend Indoor
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Tennis Center, attracted current top-30 ATP pros such as Andy Roddick, Mardy Fish, Vince Spadea, James Blake, Robby Ginepri, Martin Verkerk and former French Open champion Michael Chang. A positive presence in the local tennis community, Mahony also served as director of Tennessee’s summer tennis camps from 2000-04. The foundation for Mahony’s well-roundedness as an athlete, citizen and tennis mentor was established during his days as a collegiate standout with the Big Orange. Mahony arrived at UT as Australia’s No. 3ranked junior singles player and No. 1-ranked junior doubles player. It was clear that Mahony was a prize acquisition for former coach Mike DePalmer Sr. and the Vols’ tennis program. From 1993-96, Mahony became one of Tennessee’s all-time greats. He garnered AllAmerica honors for the Vols in 1994 and 1996 and will likely be best remembered for his outstanding doubles play with partner Pablo Montana. The duo ranks second in the Tennessee record book for most career doubles wins, with 75 as a pairing. Mahony and Montana earned the No. 1 ITA national doubles ranking after claiming the prestigious title of national indoor doubles champions by winning the 1996 Rolex Intercollegiate National Indoor Championships. Exhibiting a balanced all-around game, Mahony was also an accomplished singles player for the Vols, and ranks 10th on Tennessee’s alltime wins list with 90. Mahony was a standout in the classroom as well. He was an Academic All-America selection in 1995 and 1996, and received Academic AllSEC honors during all four years of his UT career. Mahony competed professionally in 1997, 1998 and 1999, ascending as high as No. 325 in the ATP world rankings. On July 31, 2004, Mahony married the former Crystal Cleveland in Delray Beach, Fla.
THE MAHONY FILE Born ............................................................ Jan. 20, 1974 Hometown ........................................ Brisbane, Australia College ............................ University of Tennessee, 1996 B.S. Sport management, summa cum laude
Coaching Career Highlights: University of Tennessee 1999-Present ..............Named acting head coach at Tennessee in 2004 ..........Named associate head coach at Tennessee in 2002 Named 2002 ITA Region III Assistant Coach of the Year ....................Named assistant coach at Tennessee in 1999 ..................................Coached seven All-America Players ............................................Coached 10 All-SEC Players ......................................Coached three Davis Cup Players ....................................2002 SEC Tournament Champions ....................................................2002 NCAA semifinalist ............................................................2001 NCAA finalist ..............................2000 SEC Regular Season Champions ....................................................2000 NCAA semifinalist ........................2005 SEC Finals and NCAA Round of 16
Playing Career Highlights: 1993-96 University of Tennessee .................................................... All-America 1994, 1996 .................................. Academic All-America 1995, 1996 .................. SEC Academic Honor Roll 1994, 1995, 1996 .................... All-SEC 1994, 1996 (Singles and Doubles) .......... 1996 ROLEX National Indoor Doubles champion ................................No. 1 ITA Doubles Ranking in 1996 ........................................ Won 90 career singles matchess ........................................Won 93 career doubles matches
Coach Mahony with his wife, Crystal
Coaching Staff
2006 Men’s Tennis
“Having a former top-20 ATP pro, NCAA Champion and former UT All-America working with our team and passing on his experience to our guys, will help keep Tennessee near the top of college tennis in the future” - Chris Mahony Tennessee head coach
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fter serving as Tennessee’s volunteer assistant coach since the spring of 2002, former UT great Chris Wodruff was named the Vols’ assistant coach in the fall of 2004. “Having a former top-20 ATP pro, NCAA Champion and former UT All-America working with our team and passing on his experience to our guys, will help keep Tennessee near the top of college tennis in the future,” Tennessee acting head coach Chris Mahony said. “Chris’ intensity, work ethic, discipline and professionalism are legendary amongst the tennis community, and I'm sure these qualities will rub off onto our team members.” One of the most decorated players in the history of Tennessee tennis, Woodruff lettered for the Vols in 1992 and 1993, garnering All-America honors both years. He was crowned NCAA singles champion in 1993 and remains the only Tennessee netter to claim that title. In addition to his national championship, Woodruff was also named the ITA Rookie of the Year in 1992, and was given the USTA Sportsmanship Award in 1993. His career singles winning percentage of .835 is second all-time in the Tennessee record books. Opting to turn professional following the 1993 season, the Knoxville native ascended to the world's most prolific tennis stage, the ATP Tour. While on tour, Woodruff claimed two event titles (1997 Montreal Super 9 Canadian Open and the 1999 Miller Lite Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, R.I.) and achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 9 in the world in January 2000. His event highlights that year include reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and representing his country in Davis Cup competition, where he clinched the United States' win over Zimbabwe. Woodruff racked up tour wins against seven former No.1 players including Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, (whom Woodruff upset in the 1996 French Open), Yevgeni Kafelnikov, Thomas Muster, Gustavo Kuerten, Marcelo Rios and
Carlos Mova. He also has defeated Goran Ivanisevic, Thomas Enqvist, Tim Henman, Alex Corretja, Magnus Norman and Cedric Pioline. After an illustrious and memorable career, Woodruff retired from the tour in May 2002. He was excited about his return to Knoxville to contribute to the success of his alma mater. Woodruff and his wife, the former Kerri Schwartz, have two children, a daughter, Olivia and a son, Tate.
THE WOODRUFF FILE Born: .................................................................................................................................................................. Jan. 2, 1973 Hometown: ................................................................................................................................................ Knoxville, Tenn. College: .......................................................................................................................................... University of Tennessee
Tennis Career Highlights: 1992-93 ............................................................................................................................................ University of Tennessee All-America 1992, 1993 All-SEC 1992 (singles), 1993 (singles and doubles) 1992 Volvo Tennis Rookie of the Year 1993 USTA Sportsmanship Award 1993 NCAA singles champion 1993 SEC indoor singles champion - Flight “A” 1993-2002 ................................................................................................................................................................ATP Tour Career-best singles ranking of No. 9 in the world 1997 Montreal Super 9 Canadian Open champion 1999 Miller Lite Hall of Fame Tennis Championships (Newport, R.I.) champion 2000 Australian Open quarterfinalist Tour wins over Sampras, Agassi, Kuerten, Ivanisevic, Muster, Henman, Enquist, Moya, Philipoussis, Rios and Kafelnikov 2000 ........................................................................................................................................................................Davis Cup Member of United States Davis Cup team that defeated Zimbabwe in first round and lost to Spain in second round
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Athletic Administration
University of Tennessee
Dr. John D. Petersen
Mike Hamilton
University President
Director of Athletics
UC Santa Barbara ‘75
Clemson ‘85
r. John D. Petersen became the 23rd president of the University of Tennessee July 1, 2004. He came to Tennessee from the University of Connecticut, where he was provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. Petersen succeeded Interim UT President Joseph E. Johnson, who took over in August 2003. The UT Board of Trustees selected Petersen in April 2004, concluding an unusually open search that included input from all the university’s key stakeholder groups and extraordinary open candidate selection meetings. Meetings and interviews were Webcast, and the votes of committee members and trustees were public record. Petersen says he’s not bothered by the public scrutiny. “Scrutiny of higher education or any institution that receives public support is appropriate,” he says. “In all programs, whether academic or athletic, I expect absolute quality and integrity.” Not only does Petersen prize integrity, but he also thinks university leaders should keep in mind they are setting an example for students. “If we’re in the business of educating youth, they should be able to look to us as role models.” The 56-year-old Petersen is a California native who earned his degrees at California State University in Los Angeles (B.S., chemistry, 1970) and the University of California at Santa Barbara (Ph.D., inorganic chemistry, 1975). He began his career as an assistant professor at Kansas State University.
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ike Hamilton, a 12-year veteran of the athletics department, was named the school's seventh Director of Athletics on May 10, 2003, replacing the retiring Doug Dickey, who stepped down after 18 years in the position. Michael Edward Hamilton had been in the position of Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Operations since September 2002 and has been on the UT staff since 1992. He previously served as UT's Associate Director of Athletics for Development and Marketing. The Clemson graduate came to Tennessee from Wake Forest, where he was Assistant Director of Development. In his former Senior Associate Athletics Director’s post, the title carried full responsibility for UT's annual donors' program as well as all capital and planned giving. During Hamilton’s tenure, total development and marketing revenue, including gifts to the Volunteer Athletics Scholarship Fund, increased from $4 million a year to $25 million in 2003. He assumed additional responsibilities in 2002-03 for men's basketball and athletics marketing and promotional efforts. Hamilton was honored in the spring of 1998 when the National Association of Athletic Development Directors named him National Fundraiser of the Year. The 40-year-old Hamilton, who grew up in Brevard, N.C., served as assistant director of the Deacon Club at Wake Forest before joining the Vols’ staff in 1992. He earlier had served as a graduate assistant in fund-raising at his alma mater.
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LOREN CRABTREE Chancellor/Vice President for Academic Affairs
DR. TODD DIACON NCAA/SEC Faculty Athletics Representative
GARY WYANT Executive Associate Athletics Director
CARMEN TEGANO Associate Athletics Director Administration
JOHN CURRIE Senior Assoc. Athletics Director External Operations
TARA ENOCH Trainer
RYAN HORTON Strength and Conditioning Coach
DONNA WILSON-MUIR Program Resource Specialist
J.T. JACKSON Manager/Stringer
HUNTER MILLWOOD Manager/Stringer
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t was a no-brainer. When former Tennessee head coach Michael Fancutt resigned on Nov. 8, 2004, Tennessee Athletic Director Mike Hamilton appointed Chris Mahony [pronounced MAH-nee] as acting head coach for the 2004 season. What better candidate than a former Vols’ AllAmerica and a five-year veteran of Tennessee’s coaching staff? Mahony’s coaching service on The Hill dates to 1999, when he was brought in as an assistant prior to Fancutt’s third year at the helm. Mahony’s ability to not only offer verbal motivation and technical instruction but also to step onto the court and provide an actual demonstration helped propel the Vols to three consecutive NCAA semifinal appearances from 20002002, including a berth in the national championship match in 2001. Tennessee was the only program in the nation to accomplish that feat during that span, and it came as no coincidence that the Vols pulled off such a trifecta in Mahony’s first three years with the team. Following the 2002 season, Mahony was named the ITA Region III Assistant Coach of the Year, and his name began to surface whenever Division I coaching vacancies arose. Sensing Mahony’s worth to the program, UT’s athletic administration promoted the young prodigy to associate head coach prior to the 2003 campaign. Tennessee was not about to lose a key ingredient to its hardcourt prowess. During Mahony’s tenure as a UT assistant, he helped mentor five All-America performers, eight All-SEC selections, one SEC singles champion (Peter Handoyo, 2002), two SEC doubles champions (Handoyo and Andy Crews in 2000 and Handoyo and Mark Dietrich in 2002), eight NCAA individual singles selections, two NCAA individual doubles selections, five NCAA AllTournament team selections and 13 SEC Academic Honor Roll selections. With a respected reputation that extended beyond the collegiate ranks, Mahony also served as a coach/consultant to ATP touring pros at the 1998 Australian Open, 1999 French Open and the 2002 and 2003 U.S. Opens. Mahony boasts a P1 certification status from the USPTA, which is the highest coaching level one can attain from the organization. His organization and administrative effectiveness has been evidenced by his service as tournament director for numerous noteworthy events, including the ITA Region III Indoor Championships and three USTA/UT $50,000 Pro Challengers. The challenger events, which took place in UT’s outstanding Goodfriend Indoor
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Tennis Center, attracted current top-30 ATP pros such as Andy Roddick, Mardy Fish, Vince Spadea, James Blake, Robby Ginepri, Martin Verkerk and former French Open champion Michael Chang. A positive presence in the local tennis community, Mahony also served as director of Tennessee’s summer tennis camps from 2000-04. The foundation for Mahony’s well-roundedness as an athlete, citizen and tennis mentor was established during his days as a collegiate standout with the Big Orange. Mahony arrived at UT as Australia’s No. 3ranked junior singles player and No. 1-ranked junior doubles player. It was clear that Mahony was a prize acquisition for former coach Mike DePalmer Sr. and the Vols’ tennis program. From 1993-96, Mahony became one of Tennessee’s all-time greats. He garnered AllAmerica honors for the Vols in 1994 and 1996 and will likely be best remembered for his outstanding doubles play with partner Pablo Montana. The duo ranks second in the Tennessee record book for most career doubles wins, with 75 as a pairing. Mahony and Montana earned the No. 1 ITA national doubles ranking after claiming the prestigious title of national indoor doubles champions by winning the 1996 Rolex Intercollegiate National Indoor Championships. Exhibiting a balanced all-around game, Mahony was also an accomplished singles player for the Vols, and ranks 10th on Tennessee’s alltime wins list with 90. Mahony was a standout in the classroom as well. He was an Academic All-America selection in 1995 and 1996, and received Academic AllSEC honors during all four years of his UT career. Mahony competed professionally in 1997, 1998 and 1999, ascending as high as No. 325 in the ATP world rankings. On July 31, 2004, Mahony married the former Crystal Cleveland in Delray Beach, Fla.
THE MAHONY FILE Born ............................................................ Jan. 20, 1974 Hometown ........................................ Brisbane, Australia College ............................ University of Tennessee, 1996 B.S. Sport management, summa cum laude
Coaching Career Highlights: University of Tennessee 1999-Present ..............Named acting head coach at Tennessee in 2004 ..........Named associate head coach at Tennessee in 2002 Named 2002 ITA Region III Assistant Coach of the Year ....................Named assistant coach at Tennessee in 1999 ..................................Coached seven All-America Players ............................................Coached 10 All-SEC Players ......................................Coached three Davis Cup Players ....................................2002 SEC Tournament Champions ....................................................2002 NCAA semifinalist ............................................................2001 NCAA finalist ..............................2000 SEC Regular Season Champions ....................................................2000 NCAA semifinalist ........................2005 SEC Finals and NCAA Round of 16
Playing Career Highlights: 1993-96 University of Tennessee .................................................... All-America 1994, 1996 .................................. Academic All-America 1995, 1996 .................. SEC Academic Honor Roll 1994, 1995, 1996 .................... All-SEC 1994, 1996 (Singles and Doubles) .......... 1996 ROLEX National Indoor Doubles champion ................................No. 1 ITA Doubles Ranking in 1996 ........................................ Won 90 career singles matchess ........................................Won 93 career doubles matches
Coach Mahony with his wife, Crystal
Coaching Staff
2006 Men’s Tennis
“Having a former top-20 ATP pro, NCAA Champion and former UT All-America working with our team and passing on his experience to our guys, will help keep Tennessee near the top of college tennis in the future” - Chris Mahony Tennessee head coach
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fter serving as Tennessee’s volunteer assistant coach since the spring of 2002, former UT great Chris Wodruff was named the Vols’ assistant coach in the fall of 2004. “Having a former top-20 ATP pro, NCAA Champion and former UT All-America working with our team and passing on his experience to our guys, will help keep Tennessee near the top of college tennis in the future,” Tennessee acting head coach Chris Mahony said. “Chris’ intensity, work ethic, discipline and professionalism are legendary amongst the tennis community, and I'm sure these qualities will rub off onto our team members.” One of the most decorated players in the history of Tennessee tennis, Woodruff lettered for the Vols in 1992 and 1993, garnering All-America honors both years. He was crowned NCAA singles champion in 1993 and remains the only Tennessee netter to claim that title. In addition to his national championship, Woodruff was also named the ITA Rookie of the Year in 1992, and was given the USTA Sportsmanship Award in 1993. His career singles winning percentage of .835 is second all-time in the Tennessee record books. Opting to turn professional following the 1993 season, the Knoxville native ascended to the world's most prolific tennis stage, the ATP Tour. While on tour, Woodruff claimed two event titles (1997 Montreal Super 9 Canadian Open and the 1999 Miller Lite Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, R.I.) and achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 9 in the world in January 2000. His event highlights that year include reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and representing his country in Davis Cup competition, where he clinched the United States' win over Zimbabwe. Woodruff racked up tour wins against seven former No.1 players including Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, (whom Woodruff upset in the 1996 French Open), Yevgeni Kafelnikov, Thomas Muster, Gustavo Kuerten, Marcelo Rios and
Carlos Mova. He also has defeated Goran Ivanisevic, Thomas Enqvist, Tim Henman, Alex Corretja, Magnus Norman and Cedric Pioline. After an illustrious and memorable career, Woodruff retired from the tour in May 2002. He was excited about his return to Knoxville to contribute to the success of his alma mater. Woodruff and his wife, the former Kerri Schwartz, have two children, a daughter, Olivia and a son, Tate.
THE WOODRUFF FILE Born: .................................................................................................................................................................. Jan. 2, 1973 Hometown: ................................................................................................................................................ Knoxville, Tenn. College: .......................................................................................................................................... University of Tennessee
Tennis Career Highlights: 1992-93 ............................................................................................................................................ University of Tennessee All-America 1992, 1993 All-SEC 1992 (singles), 1993 (singles and doubles) 1992 Volvo Tennis Rookie of the Year 1993 USTA Sportsmanship Award 1993 NCAA singles champion 1993 SEC indoor singles champion - Flight “A” 1993-2002 ................................................................................................................................................................ATP Tour Career-best singles ranking of No. 9 in the world 1997 Montreal Super 9 Canadian Open champion 1999 Miller Lite Hall of Fame Tennis Championships (Newport, R.I.) champion 2000 Australian Open quarterfinalist Tour wins over Sampras, Agassi, Kuerten, Ivanisevic, Muster, Henman, Enquist, Moya, Philipoussis, Rios and Kafelnikov 2000 ........................................................................................................................................................................Davis Cup Member of United States Davis Cup team that defeated Zimbabwe in first round and lost to Spain in second round
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Athletic Administration
University of Tennessee
Dr. John D. Petersen
Mike Hamilton
University President
Director of Athletics
UC Santa Barbara ‘75
Clemson ‘85
r. John D. Petersen became the 23rd president of the University of Tennessee July 1, 2004. He came to Tennessee from the University of Connecticut, where he was provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. Petersen succeeded Interim UT President Joseph E. Johnson, who took over in August 2003. The UT Board of Trustees selected Petersen in April 2004, concluding an unusually open search that included input from all the university’s key stakeholder groups and extraordinary open candidate selection meetings. Meetings and interviews were Webcast, and the votes of committee members and trustees were public record. Petersen says he’s not bothered by the public scrutiny. “Scrutiny of higher education or any institution that receives public support is appropriate,” he says. “In all programs, whether academic or athletic, I expect absolute quality and integrity.” Not only does Petersen prize integrity, but he also thinks university leaders should keep in mind they are setting an example for students. “If we’re in the business of educating youth, they should be able to look to us as role models.” The 56-year-old Petersen is a California native who earned his degrees at California State University in Los Angeles (B.S., chemistry, 1970) and the University of California at Santa Barbara (Ph.D., inorganic chemistry, 1975). He began his career as an assistant professor at Kansas State University.
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ike Hamilton, a 12-year veteran of the athletics department, was named the school's seventh Director of Athletics on May 10, 2003, replacing the retiring Doug Dickey, who stepped down after 18 years in the position. Michael Edward Hamilton had been in the position of Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Operations since September 2002 and has been on the UT staff since 1992. He previously served as UT's Associate Director of Athletics for Development and Marketing. The Clemson graduate came to Tennessee from Wake Forest, where he was Assistant Director of Development. In his former Senior Associate Athletics Director’s post, the title carried full responsibility for UT's annual donors' program as well as all capital and planned giving. During Hamilton’s tenure, total development and marketing revenue, including gifts to the Volunteer Athletics Scholarship Fund, increased from $4 million a year to $25 million in 2003. He assumed additional responsibilities in 2002-03 for men's basketball and athletics marketing and promotional efforts. Hamilton was honored in the spring of 1998 when the National Association of Athletic Development Directors named him National Fundraiser of the Year. The 40-year-old Hamilton, who grew up in Brevard, N.C., served as assistant director of the Deacon Club at Wake Forest before joining the Vols’ staff in 1992. He earlier had served as a graduate assistant in fund-raising at his alma mater.
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LOREN CRABTREE Chancellor/Vice President for Academic Affairs
DR. TODD DIACON NCAA/SEC Faculty Athletics Representative
GARY WYANT Executive Associate Athletics Director
CARMEN TEGANO Associate Athletics Director Administration
JOHN CURRIE Senior Assoc. Athletics Director External Operations
TARA ENOCH Trainer
RYAN HORTON Strength and Conditioning Coach
DONNA WILSON-MUIR Program Resource Specialist
J.T. JACKSON Manager/Stringer
HUNTER MILLWOOD Manager/Stringer
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