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2010 - 2011 Schedule Sep 4 Sep 10 Sep 11 Sep 12 Sep 14 Sep 20 Sep 12 Sep 17
1 p.m. NEW PALTZ* 4 p.m. Sep 25 ONEONTA* Sep 28 CORTLAND* 3:30 p.m. Fredonia* 1:30 p.m. 12 p.m. Brockport* 2:30 p.m. Oct 2 SAGE 4 p.m. Geneseo* 2:30 p.m. Oct 6 ELMIRA ROBERTS WESLEYAN 4 p.m. Oct 8-10 SUNYAC Championships 4 p.m. Wells 4 p.m. Apr 5 Cobleskill 12 p.m. ST. JOHN FISHER 4 p.m. Apr 9 New Paltz* Plattsburgh* 3:30 p.m. Apr 12 Roberts Wesleyan 3:30 p.m. * - Denotes SUNYAC Contest Home Contests in BOLD CAPS athletics.oswego.edu
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Oswego State Women’s Tennis 2010-2011
Welcome to Oswego State Athletics
About SUNY Oswego
Welcome to Oswego State Athletics — Welcome to Success! As you go through the process of choosing a college, I hope you will realize all the tremendous advantages Oswego holds for you. Our beautiful campus on the shore of Lake Ontario is one of the most striking settings in the country. Our focus is on developing outstanding student athletes with a talented coaching staff, ever-improving indoor and outdoor facilities, and a strong academic support program. As an Oswego athlete, you will have the opportunity to test yourself in the classroom and in competition. You will be encouraged to achieve at a high level and supported in your endeavors.
At SUNY Oswego we foster liberal and professional learning in a dynamic, interactive, and supportive environment. SUNY Oswego offers an opportunity for students to pursue unlimited horizons. With a student body of more than 8,400 learners, we are large enough to offer more than 100 programs of study yet small enough for students to form quality relationships with each other and caring faculty.
Timothy Hale Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
On behalf of our entire staff, we look forward to having you join us as an Oswego State student-athlete.
Timothy G. Hale
The SUNY Athletic Conference One of the oldest and strongest Division III conferences in the nations, the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) embarks upon its sixth decade with the same commitment to athletic and academic excellence that has remained the league’s guiding light since its formation.
Women’s Tennis Member Institutions Brockport Cortland Fredonia Geneseo New Paltz Oneonta Oswego Plattsburgh
No strangers to NCAA postseason tournaments, the SUNYAC membership boasts 32 national championship teams and countless All-Americans. Presently, the conference members compete in 20 sports: nine for men and eleven for women. Last year, the SUNYAC crowned men’s team champions in baseball, basketball, cross-country, ice hockey, indoor & outdoor track, lacrosse, soccer, and swimming/diving. The league also awarded women’s championships in basketball, cross-country, field hockey, indoor & outdoor track, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, and volleyball.
Our learner-centered approach stresses quality education and experience inside and outside the classroom on our scenic, 690-acre lakeside campus. Students pursue bright futures through programs in our College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; School of Business; School of Communication, Media, and the Arts; and School of Education – as well as innovative interdisciplinary programs that cross traditional boundaries. Oswego opens doors to the future with internships and study-abroad opportunities that consistently rate among the highest in the SUNY system.
The Student-Athlete Comes First
Oswego State Quick Facts
In the Classroom
Quick Facts
Today’s student-athletes are faced with many challenges both on and off the playing field. With this in mind, Oswego State is proud to have developed one of the leading NCAA Challenging Athletic Minds for Personal Success (CHAMPS)/Life Skills programs in the country, consisting of five commitment areas: * Athletic excellence * Academic excellence * Personal development * Career development * Service Oswego State has two staff members dedicated to academic support programs for its student-athletes, such as the Student-Athlete Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Student-Athlete Mentor (SAM) programs in addition to the CHAMPS/Life Skills program.
Founded: 1861 Location: Oswego, New York, 13126 Enrollment: 7,400 undergraduate students
1,100 graduate students
Nickname: Lakers School Colors: Hunter Green and Gold Home Courts: Romney Tennis Courts Conference: State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Affiliation: NCAA Division III President: Deborah F. Stanley Athletic Director: Timothy G. Hale Athletics Phone: 315.312.3056
Laker Women’s Tennis
Facilities
Oswego State’s commitment to serving the well-being and readiness of its student-athletes extends from the classroom to the quality of athletic facilities. Laker Hall, which was built in 1968, serves as the Lakers’ primary indoor facility and is home to the Oswego State Athletic Department.
Facilities Include:
Max Ziel Gymnasium - 3,500 capacity Campus Center Ice Area - Opened October 2006 Laker Pool - Six lanes and separate diving well Weight Training Room - Renovated and expanded Fall 2008 Laker Field Complex - Game and practice fields for baseball, softball, track and
field, field hockey, soccer, and lacrosse, including six tennis courts Wrestling Practice Area - 40-ft by 80-ft area with two regulation practice circles
Head Coach: Erin Skaradek Phone: 315.312.3367 Email:
[email protected] Athletic Trainers: Gary Fulsaas, Anthony Wendt Equipment Manager: Rhonda Taylor 2009-2010 Overall Record: 3-9 2009 SUNYAC Record: 1-6 2009 SUNYAC Championships Finish: 5th of 8 Website: athletics.oswego.edu
Head Coach Erin Skaradek Erin Skaradek, a 2008 graduate of Elmira College, starts her third season as the head coach of the Oswego State women’s tennis team for the 2010 season. Skaradek also begins her third season as an assistant coach for the Laker women’s basketball team in 2010-11. Last season, Skaradek coached SUNYAC Peter J. Cahill Award-winner Tiarra Garrow, who finished second in the No. 1 Singles Flight of the SUNYAC Championships. She also stepped in as interim head coach for the men’s tennis program in Spring 2010. EMAIL:
[email protected] PHONE: 315.312.3367 Career Record at Oswego: 5-17 Overall 1-12 SUNYAC Year-by-Year Record: 2009-10 - 3-9 Overall 1-6 SUNYAC 2008-09 - 2-8 Overall 0-6 SUNYAC Player Accolades: Tiarra Garrow - 2009 Peter J. Cahill Award Winner; Two-time Second Team All-SUNYAC (2008, 2009)
Skaradek, a native of New Hartford, NY, played a vital role in the development of the Elmira women’s basketball program, serving three seasons as an assistant coach to the Soaring Eagles’ junior varsity team. During her tenure, Elmira claimed the Empire 8 Conference regular season title during the 2006-07 season, posted back-to-back runner-up finishes (2006, 2007) in the Conference post-season championship tournament, and earned repeat Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Upstate Championship berths (runner-up in 2006, quarterfinalist in 2007). During the 2005-06 season, Elmira was one of the ten most improved teams in NCAA Division III, finishing with a 19-11 record after finishing 8-17 the year before. Skaradek, who also served as a sports information student assistant and manager of the Soaring Eagles’ women’s varsity lacrosse team, graduated with dual bachelor’s degrees in Childhood Education and Anthropology & Sociology. She also has a New York State teachers’ certification for childhood education (kindergarten to fifth grade).
“As a newer coach in the SUNYAC, my goal is to bring Oswego State women’s tennis program to a competitive and successful level. I believe with players like yourself this goal can be reached!”
2009-2010 Season in Review Lakers Improve In SUNYAC Standings The women’s tennis team battled through inclement weather and injuries for the majority of its schedule as the squad finished fifth at the SUNYAC Championships. The squad posted consecutive wins over Brockport and Elmira in the fall and closed out the year with a victory over Wells. Senior Tiarra Garrow was the top singles player for Oswego State at the #1 position en route to earning Second Team All-SUNYAC accolades. At the SUNYAC Championship tournament, Garrow claimed second place in #1 singles before being named the Peter J. Cahill Award winner, which is annually awarded to the conference’s most valuable player.
2009 Peter. J. Cahill Award winner Tiarra Garrow
2009-2010 Roster Name Christine Burkhart Kelly Corwin Wini Decker Tiarra Garrow Michele Hierholzer Katie Holliday Vicky Kulczak Aislinn Leary Liza Nathan-Serio Christine Ripple Sylwia Stopka Jenna Wehn
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Hometown/High School Canandaigua, N.Y. / Canandaigua Academy Rochester, N.Y. / Spencerport Morrisonville, N.Y. / National Sports Academy Syracuse, N.Y. / Cicero-North Syracuse Mexico, N.Y. / Mexico Port Jervis, N.Y. / Minisink Valley Johnstown, N.Y. / Johnstown Albany, N.Y. / Albany Johnstown, N.Y. / Johnstown Hunter, N.Y. / Hunter-Tannersville Central Gloversville, N.Y. / Gloversville