OLIVET COLLEGE

Established in 1844, Olivet College is a private,l ibera l ar ts inst i tu t ion located in south centra lMichigan, between Battle Creek and Lansing. Olivetwas one of the first institutions in America to admitwomen and minorities. The college is dedicated toits vision of Education for Individual and SocialResponsibi l i ty , and remains true to i ts roots byproviding a quality higher education to all, regardlessof gender, race or financial means. Olivet College ishome to more than 1,000 students, who study underThe O l i ve t P lan . In th is un ique educa t iona lexperience, students engage in both curricular andco-curr icular programs that combine real worldexperiences with lectures and service learning.

Olivet College offers more than 50 majors leading toa bachelor of arts degree, a Master of Arts in Teachingdegree and a Master of Business Administrat ion in

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Insurance degree, in addition to dual degree programs withtwo higher education institutions in Michigan. Olivet isaccredited by the North Central Association of Collegesand Schools.

The college offers opportunities for students to getinvolved in more than 20 c lubs and organizat ions.Approximately 40 percent of all Olivet students participatein athletics on a non-scholarship basis.

Olivet consistently has one of the most diverse studentpopulations of any private institution in Michigan. In atypical year, the student body includes 19 percent minoritystudents and international students from six countries. Allof this makes the campus community a microcosm of theworld – an ideal place for learning to live and work in theglobal society of the 21st century.

WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAM LOOKS TOBREAK WINS RECORD IN 2010

Last year, the Olivet College women’s tennis team tied theschool record for wins with 10. With six returning letterwinners,including five starting singles players, the Comets are optimisticthey can break the record in2010.

Leading the way for Olivetwil l be senior captain CelesteGruber (Sou th Haven) . Amainstay in the lineup since herf reshman season , she i sexpected to play at No. 3 singlesand No. 2 doubles.

A lso re turn ing and be inglooked to for leadership is GianaGuerra (Lansing/Waverly). Shefinished her rookie campaign witha team-leading 13 wins in singlesplay and 12 in doubles play.

The rest o f the return ingletterwinners are junior LeanneScudder (St. Joseph/Lakeshore)along with sophomores JennaBaker (Ba t t l e C reek /Harpe rCreek ) , Paige Sedgewick(Lennon/Powers Cathol ic) andco -cap ta in Kelsey S inger

HEAD COACH

MARY ANNE MCMULLEN

Mary Anne McMullen begins her 10thseason as head coach of the Olivet Collegewomen’s tennis team.

Over the last nine years, McMullen hashelped build the Comets into a solid program.In 2004, Olivet won six matches. The biggestwin was 6-3 over Alma College, which snappeda 104-match los ing streak in MichiganIntercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) play.In 2005, McMullen’s Comets bettered the 2004

win total by three with nine victories. In addition, Olivet had a player earnAll-MIAA honors for the first time in school history. In 2006, the Cometswon eight matches. In 2007, Olivet won a school-record 10 matches andRachel Vilums ’07 became a three-time All-MIAA player. Last season,the Comets tied the school record with 10 wins.

McMullen earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropologyfrom Olivet in 2001. While a student, she was a member of the golf andtennis teams.

ASSISTANT COACH

MATT WAIT

Matt Wait serves as assistant women’stennis coach at Olivet. In addition to his coachingduties, he is director of the Global Citizen HonorsProgram, director of judicial affairs and assistantprofessor of interdisciplinary studies.

Wait, a 1999 Olivet graduate, was a four-year letterwinner on the men’s soccer team. Healso earned a law degree from the MichiganState University College of Law in May 2003.

SEASON PREVIEW AND COACHING STAFF

JAMIE MORRISONGraduate Assistant Coach

2010 SCHEDULE

FEB. 28 COMET DOUBLES CLASSIC (Minges Creek AC) 2 P.M.MAR. 8-11 @ Spring Break trip (Hilton Head, S.C.)

8 vs. Juniata (Pa.) 8 a.m.9 vs. Muskingum (Ohio) noon

10 vs. Heidelberg (Ohio) 8 a.m.11 vs. Young Harris (Ga.) noon17 @ Calvin * 4 p.m.20 DAVENPORT 5 P.M.21 vs. Calumet (Ind.) @ South Shore Racquet Club 3 p.m.27 vs. Saint Francis (Ind.) @ Wildwood Racquet Club 1 p.m.30 @ Albion * 4 p.m.

APR. 7 KALAMAZOO * 4:30 P.M.10 @ Alma * 4 p.m.11 vs. Judson (Ill.) @ South Shore Racquet Club noon13 @ Adrian * 4 p.m.15 GRACE BIBLE 4:30 P.M.17 TRINE (IND.) * 4 P.M.24 @ Hope * 1 p.m.26 SAINT MARY’S (IND.) * 3 P.M.30 MIAA Championships @ Hope * all day

MAY 1 MIAA Championships @ Hope * all day

BOLD RED CAPS indicate home match at MSU Indoor Tennis Facility* - indicates Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association match

(Brooklyn/Columbia Central). All four are expected to contributein similar roles to last year.

The recruiting class consists of freshmen Caitlin LaValley(Ba t t le Creek /Pennf ie ld ) andKel ly S tephens (Troy /TroyAthens). LaValley, an All-Stateselection in high school, is goingto cont r ibu te ear ly on in herco l l ege ca ree r and has thepotential to play at No. 1 singlesand No. 1 doubles. Stephensspecializes in doubles and looksto bring her doubles’ acumen tothe team.

The Comets open their seasonby hosting the inaugural CometDoubles Class at Minges CreekAthletic Club. They then travel toHilton Head Island, S.C. for theirannual spring break tr ip. Afterreturning from spring break, Theteam will face non-conference andMichigan Intercollegiate AthleticAssociation opponents, as it seeksto set a new mark of excellence inOlivet College women’s tennis.

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ROSTER AND TEAM PICTURE

ROSTERNAME YR. HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOLJenna Baker So. Battle Creek Harper CreekCeleste Gruber Sr. South Haven South HavenGiana Guerra So. Lansing WaverlyCaitlin LaValley Fr. Battle Creek PennfieldLeanne Scudder Jr. St. Joseph LakeshorePaige Sedgewick So. Lennon Powers CatholicKelsey Singer So. Brooklyn Columbia CentralKelly Stephens Fr. Troy Athens

2010 TEAM PICTURE

Front row (from left): Celeste Gruber and Kelsey SingerBack row (from left): Paige Sedgewick, Jenna Baker, Giana Guerra, Kelly Stephens, Caitlin LaValley and Leanne Scudder

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JENNA BAKERSophomoreBattle Creek ............ Harper Creek H.S.

CELESTE GRUBERSeniorSouth Haven ............ South Haven H.S.

GIANA GUERRASophomoreLansing ..............................Waverly H.S.

LEANNE SCUDDERJuniorSt. Joseph .....................Lakeshore H.S.

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS

Baker’s Career Statistics

SINGLES Total 1 2 3 4 5 62009 1-1 --- --- --- 1-0 --- 0-1Totals 1-1 --- --- --- 1-0 --- 0-1

DOUBLES Total 1 2 32009 0-1 --- --- 0-1Totals 0-1 --- --- 0-1

Gruber’s Career Statistics

SINGLES Total 1 2 3 4 5 62007 4-12 --- --- --- 1-8 3-4 ---2008 3-11 --- --- 3-11 --- --- ---2009 11-8 --- 1-0 10-8 --- --- ---Totals 18-31 --- 1-0 13-19 1-8 3-4 ---

DOUBLES Total 1 2 32008 4-10 --- 4-10 ---2009 10-10 --- 10-10 ---Totals 14-20 --- 14-20 ---

Guerra’s Career Statistics

SINGLES Total 1 2 3 4 5 62009 13-6 --- 13-6 --- --- --- ---Totals 13-6 --- 13-6 --- --- --- ---

DOUBLES Total 1 2 32009 12-8 12-8 --- ---Totals 12-8 12-8 --- ---

Scudder’s Career Statistics

SINGLES Total 1 2 3 4 5 62008 1-13 --- --- --- 0-6 1-7 ---2009 8-10 --- --- 1-0 --- 7-10 ---Totals 9-23 --- --- 1-0 0-6 8-17 ---

DOUBLES Total 1 2 32008 4-10 --- 4-10 ---2009 7-11 --- --- 7-11Totals 11-21 --- 4-10 7-11

KELSEY SINGERSophomoreBrooklyn ........... Columbia Central H.S.

Singer’s Career StatisticsSINGLES Total 1 2 3 4 5 62009 7-11 --- --- --- 7-11 --- ---Totals 7-11 --- --- --- 7-11 --- ---

DOUBLES Total 1 2 32009 10-10 --- 10-10 ---Totals 10-10 --- 10-10 ---

PAIGE SEDGEWICKSophomoreLennon ................ Powers Catholic H.S.

Sedgewick’s Career StatisticsSINGLES Total 1 2 3 4 5 62009 6-12 --- --- --- --- 0-1 6-11Totals 6-12 --- --- --- --- 0-1 6-11

DOUBLES Total 1 2 32009 7-12 --- --- 7-12Totals 7-12 --- --- 7-12

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MEET THE COMETS AND COMET SUPPORTERS

COMET NEWCOMERS

COMET SUPPORTERSThe Olivet College women’s tennis team would like to thank the following

for their contributions and support of our program. You have given us many opportunitiesto expand our program and without you it would not have been possible.

GRAND SLAM SUPPORTERSThomas ’69 and Gayle Kolassa

FRENCH OPEN SUPPORTERSKyle ’99 and Therese Kemper

Harry and Mary McElroy

Stephen and Shelia Perry

Steve and Janice Shotwell

Gordon T. Traye ’69

Matthew Wait ’99

Friends of Olivet Wrestling Boosters

AUSTRALIAN OPEN SUPPORTERSJennifer Dick ’02

Scott and Patty Piro

John and Nancy Roth

CAITLIN LAVALLEYFreshmanBattle Creek ................... Pennfield H.S.

KELLY STEPHENSFreshmanTroy ..................................... Athens H.S.

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COMET ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

Heather Bateman Chris Bramer Brandon Brissette

James Farnum Gene Gifford Aaron Gunther

Geoff Henson Rich Hulkow Jeff Kavalunas

Karen Lutzke Bill Maas Ted Mahan

ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT STAFFTitle Name Office PhonePresident Donald L. Tuski 749-7642Athletic Director Heather Bateman 749-7189Assistant Athletic Director Glen Metcalf 749-7779Assistant Athletic Director/SWA Karine Walters 749-xxxxAdministrative Assistant Chris Bramer 749-7512Sports Information Director Geoff Henson 749-7602Head Athletic Trainer Aaron Gunther 749-4167Assistant Athletic Trainer Karen Miller 749-4169Strength & Conditioning Coach Chris Stewart 749-xxxxFaculty Representative Janine Peters 749-7659Faculty Representative Charlie Wilson 749-6649

HEAD COACHESBaseball Ted Mahan 749-4184Men’s Basketball Gene Gifford 749-7674Women’s Basketball Heather Bateman 749-7189Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field Jeff Kavalunas 749-xxxxWomen’s Cross Country/Track & Field Karen Lutzke 749-6686Football Rich Hulkow 749-4183Men’s Golf Gary Morrison 749-7669Women’s Golf Bill Maas 749-7567Men’s Soccer Chad Wiseman 749-6611Women’s Soccer Hans Morgan 749-7155Softball James Farnum 749-6604Swimming and Diving Jake Taber 749-7195Women’s Tennis Mary Anne McMullen 749-7131Volleyball Lynnette Moster 749-6677Wrestling Brandon Brissette 749-7671

NOTE: All phone numbers above are 269 area code.

Karen Miller Hans Morgan Gary Morrison

Jake Taber Donald L. Tuski Karine Walters

Lynnette Moster

Charlie Wilson

Mary Anne McMullen Glen Metcalf

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Janine Peters

Chad Wiseman