WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAM

INFORMATION SHEET

ACADEMIC/FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS:

  • 90 Undergraduate Programs and Majors ranked nationally in various media
  • Architecture, Art, Arts & Sciences, Business, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social Work & Public Health
  • Over 3,000 in instructional faculty
  • Leaders in Research due to wonderful financial support
  • NCAA Division III Institution
  • 7,233 Undergraduate Students/5, 601 Graduate Students
  • Merit-based scholarships and need-based scholarships (Student Financial Services Office 888-547-6670)
  • Student Financial Contact: Vicki Mueller 314-935-5977
  • Easy one-page financial assistance application process
  • Early Decision Deadline is November 15
  • Regular Decision Deadline is January 15
  • Academic Resource Center-Cornerstone (to excel academically) The Center for Advanced Learning-Director Dr. Harvey Fields
  • Career Center to aid in future employment or internships or research positions
  • Campus Visit Office to set up an unofficial visit and meeting with Kelly M. Stahlhuth 1-800-638-0700

TENNIS AND THE STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE:

  • Student-Athlete Expectations as Student-Athlete at Wash. U: Integrity, Honesty, Loyalty, Selflessness, Compassion, Competency, Respectfulness, Fairness, Responsibility/Discipline, Decisiveness, and Cooperativeness
  • Athletic Director-Mr. John Schael (36years in this role, just retired in June 2014)
  • Dean Justin X. Carroll-Interim Athletic Director
  • 2015-2016: 2nd in Division III Directors’ Cup Ranking
  • 19 Weeks of Competition as stated by NCAA rules (5 in Fall and 14 in Spring)
  • Priority List: Individual, Academic, Tennis, Wash. U. extracurricular activities in that order
  • Practice 10-12 hours per week including fitness/on-court/off-court conditioning
  • Average Women’s Tennis Roster is 12 players
  • Fall Season: 2-3 Tournaments including the ITA Central Regional Tournament
  • Spring Season: Dual Matches, Midwest Invitational, UAA Conference Tournament, and NCAA Post-Season
  • Fitness Training includes: Coach Terry O’Neill hired in January of 2014 to implement strength, training, and fitness programs for our student-athletes
  • Nutritional Counselors and Directors
  • Tao Tennis Center: 6 hard courts rebuilt in 2006
  • Dwight Davis Tennis Center: 1.5 miles from campus and the site of many of our ITA Regional, Summer Circuit Tournaments, 2007 NCAA Men’s Championships (18 hard courts)
  • Indoor Practice Center Creve Coeur Racquet Club (8 miles from campus)
  • Athletic Training Services through Washington University in St. Louis Medical School-Head Athletic Trainer Mr. Rick Larsen (30+ years in this role)
  • Bus Transportation to Competitions supported by Wash. U. W CLUB
  • FILA Tennis Apparel Sponsor for team
  • Spring Break Trip in March (past destinations include Claremont, CA, Hilton Head Island, SC, Orlando, FL)
  • University Athletic Association Athletic Conference (6 out of top 8 in conference ranked in top 28 of National Division III intercollegiate rankings)
  • Special Olympics Tennis Clinic Community Project in May
  • NCAA Post-Season Qualifier 2007-2016
  • Elite 8 of NCAA Nationals in 2013, 2014, and 2016, (2nd, 3rd, and 4th time in team’s history, last time in 2002)
  • Kate Klein Rookie of the Year in 2009-2010
  • Kate Klein, Natalie Tingir,and Erin Fleming NCAA Singles Participants
  • Kate Klein/Corinne Rauck NCAA Doubles Participants
  • Capital One All-American Academic Kate Klein in 2013
  • Capital One All-American Academic Jamie Silverberg in 2015
  • Many team members ranked Nationally and Regionally on ITA/NCAA lists over the years
  • ITA Scholar All Academic Team in 2015: Nine team members qualified for this honor
  • All-American Honors for Natalie Tingir in 2012
  • 2013-2014 Final Ranking: #8
  • 2014-2015 Final Ranking: #13
  • 2015-2016 Final Ranking: #11
  • Kelly Stahlhuth Women’s Tennis Coach-12th year
  • 2015-2016: 2nd place in University Athletic Association Conference Tournament
  • NCAA Individual Singles Qualifier 2014: Jamie Silverberg
  • NCAA Individual Singles Qualifier 2015: Rebecca Ho
  • NCAA Individual Singles Qualifier 2015: Rebecca Ho, Made Quarter-Finals
  • NCAA Doubles Team Qualifiers 2014: Corinne Rauck/Rebecca Ho
  • NCAA Doubles Team Qualifiers 2015: Rebecca Ho/Jamie Silverberg
  • All-American Honors in Doubles: Rebecca Ho/Corinne Rauck 2014
  • All-American Honors in Doubles: Rebecca Ho/Jamie Silverberg 2015
  • All-American Honors in Singles: Rebecca Ho 2016
  • Rebecca Ho National Final Singles Ranking #4 in 2015
  • Rebecca Ho National Final Singles Ranking #9 in 2016
  • Rebecca Ho earned All-American Honors in 2014 for winning the Central ITA Regionals at Kalamazoo, MI.
  • Rebecca Ho/Aly Coran earn All-American Honors in 2015 for winning the Central ITA Regionals at Kalamazoo, MO
  • Jamie Silverberg National Final Singles Ranking #46 in 2015
  • Rebecca Ho/Corinne Rauck National Doubles Final Ranking in 2014: #7
  • Rebecca Ho/Jamie Silverberg earned All-American Honors in 2015

SOCIAL ASPECTS:

  • Global Education by Study Abroad opportunities
  • Freshman seminars and academic advisers
  • Community Service-67% of students do
  • Greek Life-30% of students do
  • Intramural/Club/Varsity Sport Opportunities
  • Student Traditions: Thurtene Carnival/Dance Marathon/Relay for Life
  • Support Services: Student Health Services, Office of International Students & Scholars, Cornerstone
  • Women’s Tennis Team-Cohesive, Diverse group of student-athletes with USTA rankings from various sections of the United States