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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

www.CGASports.comwww.CGASports.comCREDITSThe 2014 Men’s Tennis Media Guide is a publication of the Coast Guard Academy’s Athletic Media Relations Offi ce.

Introduction 12013/14 Roster 2Season Preview 3The Coast Guard Academy 4-5Coast Guard Superintendent 6Director of Athletics 7Athletics Facilities 8-9Strength & Conditioning 10Staff Directory 11

Coast Guard Tennis

Coaching Staff 12-13Player Bios 14-16Review & History 172013/14 Schedule Inside Back Cover

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2014 NUMERICAL ROSTERName Cl. Hometown

Kumar Brunhart Sr. Chardon, OhioJosh Fischer Sr. Roanoke, TexasWeston Fortna So. Lebanon, Pa.Mark Guentert So. Lilburn, Ga.Townsend Hirst So. Virginia Beach, Va.Bruce Kim Fr. Honolulu, Hi.David Leemon Jr. Odenton, Md.Jon Lightner Jr. Stuttgart, GERMANYHarrison Ling Fr. Johns Creek, Ga.Alex Mead Jr. Morristown, N.J.Robert Renfrow So. Leonardtown, Md.

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Head Coach Jim Hazlin (8th Season)Assistant Coaches Mike TurdoCaptains

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/CoastGuardAcademyAthletics

@CoastGuardBears

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SEASON PREVIEWSEASON PREVIEW

2014 SPRING PREVIEWThe Coast Guard men’s tennis team will

kick off the 2013/14 season on Saturday, March 22nd when they host Branceis at 1:00 pm.

Jim Hazlin will be charged with leading the Bears again this season, his eighth season at the helm. He will be assisted by former cadet-athlete Mike Turdo.

The Bears will be looking to bounce back from a tough 2012/13 season that saw them fi nish up with a 4-12 record (1-4 NEWMAC).

The team is very young this season and will be led by a trio of sophomores. Mark Guentert and Weston Fortna who spent the duration of last season as number one doubles partners. Guentert also plays number one singles while Fortna is the Bears number three singles player. Robert Renfrow rounds out the top three and has spent the fall and winter seasons playing number two singles and doubles for the Bears.

Junior Jon Lightner and freshman Bruce Kim have split time between number four and number fi ve singles for the Bears this season with each seeing time paired with Renfrow at number two doubles.

Coast Guard has gained a lot of experience for their younger group of players in the non-traditional season highlighted by a pair of tournaments co-hosted with Connecticut College.

In their fall season, Coast Guard fell to Holy Cross and Trinity in dual matches. When the winter season came around the Bears opened by losing to Mid-Atlantic powerhouse Vassar before rebounding to beat Holy Cross two weeks later.

The Bears have improved throughout the season and, more importantly, have picked up signifi cant experience for their young group. Coast Guard has just two seniors and two juniors on the roster, just one of whom - Lightner - plays in the top fi ve on the singles side.

Coast Guard will once again play one of the most challenging schedules in the region which should prepare them for the rigors of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference. Within the conference, Coast Guard will take on national power MIT along with Wheaton, Springfi eld, Babson, and Clark as well as NEWMAC-newcomer Emerson.

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One of the smallest of the fi ve U.S. One of the smallest of the fi ve U.S.

Military AcademiesMilitary Academies

Four-Year Bachelor’s of Science degree Four-Year Bachelor’s of Science degree

programprogram

Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner

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Highly selective admissions standardsHighly selective admissions standards

No tuition, traditional application No tuition, traditional application

processprocess

No congressional nomination necessaryNo congressional nomination necessary

Education includes academics, physical Education includes academics, physical

fi tness, character and leadership fi tness, character and leadership

developmentdevelopment

85 percent of graduates choose to serve 85 percent of graduates choose to serve

beyond their fi ve-year commitmentbeyond their fi ve-year commitment

Two graduates have been NASA Two graduates have been NASA

AstronautsAstronauts

80 percent of graduates go to graduate 80 percent of graduates go to graduate

school (most paid for by Coast Guardschool (most paid for by Coast Guard

COAST GUARD ACADEMYCOAST GUARD ACADEMY

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COAST GUARD QUICK FACTSThe Coast Guard Academy has 23 Intercollegiate

sports (11 men’s, 9 women’s, 3 co-ed)

The Bears have been members of the New England

Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in

15 sports since 1999

Coast Guard has won NEWMAC championships

in Volleyball, Men’s Swimming, Men’s Basketball,

Women’s Crew and Softball

Teams have competed in the ECAC Championship

tournament in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s

basketball, baseball and softball in the past fi ve years

The Bears have advanced to the NCAA Tournament

Elite 8 in both Volleyball (2006) and Men’s Basketball

(2007-08)

COAST GUARD ACADEMY CORPS OF CADETS

DEMOGRAPHICS

- about 1,000 cadets enrolled- 48 states and 11 foreign nations represented- 100% of students housed on campus- 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams- 31% of cadets are women- 22% of cadets are minorities- 1 faculty member for every 8 students- 19 Cadets in an average class

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REAR ADMIRAL SANDRA L. STOSZACADEMY SUPERINTENDENTTHIRD YEAR

Rear Admiral Sandra L. Stosz assumed the duties of the 40th Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, June 3, 2011. She reported to the Academy after serving as the Director of Reserve and Leadership at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. There she was responsible for developing policies to recruit, train and support approximately 8,100 Coast Guard Reservists.

Rear Admiral Stosz is a surface operations offi cer with 12 years at sea, including command of two cutters – an icebreaking tug on the Great Lakes and a medium endurance cutter that patrolled North Atlantic and Caribbean waters. She and her crews executed many of the Coast Guard’s 11 missions such as drug and alien migrant interdiction, fi sheries enforcement, search and rescue, polar and domestic icebreaking and ports and waterways security.

Between sea duty tours Rear Admiral Stosz specialized in personnel and resource management and program review. She served tours of duty as Chief of Offi cer Assignments and as Program Reviewer and Acquisition Funds Coordinator for Coast Guard major systems acquisitions, including the 225-foot buoy tenders and 87-foot coastal patrol boats. She broadened her experience as the Secretary of Transportation’s military assistant and years later as the Commandant’s executive assistant. She has served as Commanding Offi cer of the Coast Guard’s recruit training center in Cape May, New Jersey and as Director of Coast Guard Enterprise Strategic Management and Doctrine where she was responsible for aligning enterprise level strategic and management functions with the Commandant’s strategic intent.

Rear Admiral Stosz graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1982 with a bachelor of science degree in Government. She was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University’s J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management in 1994. In 2000 she completed an executive fellowship in national security through the MIT Seminar XXI program, and she earned a Master of National Security Strategy from the National War College in 2004. In 2009 she attended the Navy’s Executive Business Course at University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler business school.

Rear Admiral Stosz’s personal awards include three Legion of Merit Medals, four Meritorious Service Medals, two Coast Guard Commendation Medals and two Coast Guard Achievement Medals.

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

TIM FITZPATRICKDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSTHIRD YEAR

Tim Fitzpatrick just completed his second academic year as Director of Athletics at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and on his watch the USCGA’s athletic program has seen growth in several key areas. In addition to securing a comprehensive, fi ve-year shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America for the academy’s 21 NCAA sports, has overseen a rebranding initiative that has resulted in new logos and marks and created an athletic booster organization (the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Bear Club). Under Fitzpatrick’s guidance, the department produced its fi rst-ever women’s professional development seminar (the Women’s LeadHERship Symposium) for female USCGA athletic staff members as well as attendees from colleges and universities throughout New England, and has launched an external program for sale of corporate sponsorships and partnerships.

Fitzpatrick was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for two years prior to his arrival at USCGA, after spending the previous four years as the Deputy Athletic Director at Indiana University. At Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, Fitzpatrick secured major gifts for construction of a new outdoor tennis center, as well as renovation of the university’s baseball and softball stadiums. He additionally served on the NCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball Issues Committee while in south Texas, and executed a strategic plan which increased the department’s corporate sponsorship revenue by nearly 40%.

While at Indiana, he was responsible for internal administration of the department, oversaw capital construction and facilities management, and had oversight of the football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball programs. Additionally, Fitzpatrick managed IU’s external units, including marketing, ticket operations, licensing, merchandising, website, and publications.

Additionally, he negotiated a 6-year, $21,000,000 shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America and administered the Hoosiers’ multi-media partnerships with Learfi eld Sports and the Big Ten Network. During his tenure, Indiana realized a ticket sales revenue increase of 15-percent over annual budgeted projections.

Fitzpatrick came to IU after spending the previous fi ve years as COO and associate athletics director for external operations at the U.S. Military Academy. Fitzpatrick directed a fundraising eff ort that saw Army’s “A Club” donor base grow from 750 to 6,700 and annual giving grow from $500,000

to $1.8 million. He also cultivated the Army Sports Network from two radio stations to 18, including 50,000-watt ESPN 1050 in New York City. During his tenure at West Point, corporate sponsorship revenue jumped from $250,000 to $920,000 annually.

He arrived at West Point from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where he served as the associate athletics director for external aff airs and executive director of the athletic foundation. Fitzpatrick’s work at Charlotte resulted in a 26-percent increase in annual gifts and a 39-percent increase in planned gifts.

Prior to Army and Charlotte, Fitzpatrick served in a similar role at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to serving as the men’s basketball sport administrator, he directed a staff that generated a school record $1.4 million in sponsorship revenue and a $125,000 increase in annual giving.

Fitzpatrick was a senior associate athletics director at the University of North Texas from May 1994 to June 1996. He was instrumental in UNT’s transition from NCAA Division I-AA football to the Big West Conference, and during the 1994 football season, North Texas was one of three programs nationally to have every football game televised in its home market. This local television package generated more than $700,000 in corporate sponsorship revenue.

He gained considerable experience as Assistant Commissioner of the Southwest Conference from 1992-94. Fitzpatrick negotiated a $2.25 million, three-year men’s basketball tournament title sponsorship with the Dr. Pepper Company, and he also oversaw the league’s national and local television syndication eff orts.

Fitzpatrick began his athletic administration career as the assistant marketing director at Army before moving on to Virginia Commonwealth as the director of marketing and Ticket Sales (1984-87) and Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Public Relations from 1987-92.

A 1981 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College with a bachelor’s degree in English, Fitzpatrick earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982.

Tim is married to Kerry Marks, and they have a son, James.

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COAST GUARD ACADEMYCOAST GUARD ACADEMYNITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEXNITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX

The Track & Field Complex was The Track & Field Complex was

constructed in the summer of 2007 constructed in the summer of 2007

fi rst used for the men’s and women’s fi rst used for the men’s and women’s

soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf

surface lies on the banks of the surface lies on the banks of the

beautiful Thames River and is also beautiful Thames River and is also

home to the men’s and women’s track home to the men’s and women’s track

& fi eld program.& fi eld program.

COMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYMCOMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYM

Merriman Gymnasium is home to Merriman Gymnasium is home to

the women’s volleyball program and the women’s volleyball program and

the men’s and women’s basketball the men’s and women’s basketball

programs. The gym holds three programs. The gym holds three

basketball courts used for varsity basketball courts used for varsity

practices and games, as well as practices and games, as well as

intramural competition. The 1200-seat intramural competition. The 1200-seat

facility has been home to numerous facility has been home to numerous

league and regional championships.league and regional championships.

ROLAND POOLROLAND POOL

Roland Pool is home to our men’s Roland Pool is home to our men’s

and women’s swimming and diving and women’s swimming and diving

program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool

is also used daily for athletic training is also used daily for athletic training

programs for our cadet-athletes, programs for our cadet-athletes,

physical education courses, as well as physical education courses, as well as

military training programs necessary military training programs necessary

to carry out the missions of the Coast to carry out the missions of the Coast

Guard for all cadets. Guard for all cadets.

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NITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELDNITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELD

Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the

Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The

picturesque view from the fi eld overlooks picturesque view from the fi eld overlooks

the Thames River.the Thames River.

NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD

Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the

softball team. The Bears have enjoyed softball team. The Bears have enjoyed

tremendous success winning three of tremendous success winning three of

the last four NEWMAC tournament the last four NEWMAC tournament

championships and going to the NCAA championships and going to the NCAA

tournament four straight seasons (2009-tournament four straight seasons (2009-

2012).2012).

CADET MEMORIAL FIELDCADET MEMORIAL FIELD

Cadet Memorial Field was made into a Cadet Memorial Field was made into a

FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the

Class of 1952. The facility features a two-Class of 1952. The facility features a two-

story press box that includes two coaches story press box that includes two coaches

rooms, a room for radio broadcasting rooms, a room for radio broadcasting

and video recording, space for media and video recording, space for media

personnel, and two lounge lounge areas personnel, and two lounge lounge areas

for additional for additional

seating. The 1500-seating. The 1500-

seat stadium seat stadium

overlooks the overlooks the

Thames River and the Thames River and the

Gold Star Memorial Gold Star Memorial

Bridge.Bridge.

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Coast Guard Athletics has two weight Coast Guard Athletics has two weight

rooms, each featuring state-of-the-rooms, each featuring state-of-the-

art equipment for our cadets and art equipment for our cadets and

cadet-athletes to use to improve their cadet-athletes to use to improve their

overall health and fi tness. The facility overall health and fi tness. The facility

in Roland Hall is dedicated to free-in Roland Hall is dedicated to free-

weight exercising while our Billard weight exercising while our Billard

Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio, Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio,

and other guided machine equipment.and other guided machine equipment.

Joe CrozierJoe CrozierStrength and Conditioning CoachStrength and Conditioning CoachJoe Crozier is in his second year as the head of the Joe Crozier is in his second year as the head of the Strength and Conditioning Program with the Coast Strength and Conditioning Program with the Coast Guard Athletic Department. Crozier came to the Guard Athletic Department. Crozier came to the Academy from California State University-Chico Academy from California State University-Chico where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology and his masters degree in kinesiology. physiology and his masters degree in kinesiology. Joe is a Certifi ed Strength and Conditioning Coach Joe is a Certifi ed Strength and Conditioning Coach with distinction through the National Strength and with distinction through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Certifi ed Personal Conditioning Association and Certifi ed Personal Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine. Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine. Joe designs and implements workout regimens Joe designs and implements workout regimens for all of our varsity sport programs. Working with for all of our varsity sport programs. Working with teams both in-season and out-of-season, Joe’s focus teams both in-season and out-of-season, Joe’s focus is to better prepare athletes for competition by is to better prepare athletes for competition by concentrating on sport-specifi c programs designed concentrating on sport-specifi c programs designed to achieve the ultimate level of success. Coast Guard’s to achieve the ultimate level of success. Coast Guard’s strength and conditioning program is dedicated strength and conditioning program is dedicated to ensure each cadet-athlete is equipped with the to ensure each cadet-athlete is equipped with the correct instruction, knowledge and guidance to correct instruction, knowledge and guidance to reach their peak performance level and to decrease reach their peak performance level and to decrease the potential for injuries. Our program also preaches the potential for injuries. Our program also preaches the importance of a proper, nutritionally balanced the importance of a proper, nutritionally balanced diet as well as appropriate pre-game and post-game diet as well as appropriate pre-game and post-game routines to ensure safe preparation, performance, and routines to ensure safe preparation, performance, and recuperation for each contest.recuperation for each contest.

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STAFF DIRECTORYSTAFF DIRECTORY

ADMINISTRATIONName Title Phone Tim Fitzpatrick Director of Athletics 860-444-8600 Dan Rose Associate AD/Director of 860-701-6798 Physical Education Tim Opstrup Assistant AD/Business Manager 860-444-8602 Chris Parsons Assistant AD/Compliance 860-701-6197 Jason Southard Director of Media Relations 860-701-6800 Bill Mullins Media Relations Assistant Art Lamoureux Director of Athletic Operations 860-444-8601 Andrea Stewart Senior Women’s Administrator 860-701-6799 Katherine Bossardet Associate Offi ce Manager 860-444-8600 Vi Oliver Administrative Assistant 860-444-8580 Joe Crozier Strength and Conditioning Coach 860-444-8409 Bruce Cobb Head Equipment Manager 860-444-8608 Marc Grindstaff Assistant Equipment Manager 860-444-8606

ATHLETIC TRAININGName Title Phone

Ken Niedzwiecki Head Athletic Trainer 860-444-8619 Kevin Colasurdo Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6618 Marina Dubrovsky Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6415 Jake Ibey Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6416 Shannon Nickels Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6617

BASEBALLName Title Phone

C.C. Grant Head Coach 860-444-8581 Kevin Jaskiewicz Assistant Coach 860-701-6132

FOOTBALLName Title Phone

Bill George Head Coach 860-444-8584 Dana Fleischmann Co-Defensive Coordinator/ 860-444-8605 Recruiting CoordinatorC.C. Grant Co-Defensive Coordinator 860-444-8581 Ray LaForte Off ensive Coordinator 860-701-6805 Jay Driscoll Defensive Line Pat Knowles Tight Ends/Quality Control CDR Darell Singleterry Defensive Assistant Don Miller Running Backs

MEN’S BASKETBALLName Title Phone

Kevin Jaskiewicz Head Coach 860-701-6132 Bob Bono Associate Head Coach 860-444-8588Sam Cheung Assistant CoachChris Vincent Assistant Coach

MEN’S CREWName Title Phone

Colin Regan Head Coach Mike Shugrue Interim Men’s Head Coach 860-444-8679

MEN’S SOCCERName Title Phone

Chris Parsons Head Coach 860-701-6197 Patrick McCarney Assistant Coach Anthony Occhialini Goalkeeper Coach

MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVINGName Title Phone

John Westkott Head Coach 860-444-8586 Mary Westkott Assistant Coach 860-701-6374 Ryan Cutler Diving Coach

MEN’S TENNISName Title Phone

Jim Hazlin Head Coach 860-464-6286 Mike Turdo Assistant Coach

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRYName Title Phone

Ethan Brown Head Coach 860-444-8590 Greg Ahnrud Assistant Coach Mariette Ogg Assistant Coach

RIFLEName Title Phone Bryan Pape Head Coach 860-444-8254

SAILINGName Title Phone

Doug Clark Director of Sailing 860-444-8577 Jack Neades Head Off shore Coach 860-701-6291 Brian Swingly Head Intercollegiate Coach 860-444-8325

SOFTBALLName Title Phone

Donna Koczajowski Head Coach 860-444-8604 Amanda Illinger Associate Head Coach Dana Fleischmann Assistant Coach Bill Mullins Pitching Coach

WOMEN’S BASKETBALLName Title Phone Alex Ivansheck Head Coach 860-701-6594 Keyokah Mars-Garrick Assistant Coach 860-701-6960 Catherine Lewis Assistant Coach LCDR LuAnn Kehlenbach Faculty Representative 860-444-8415

WOMEN’S CREWName Title Phone

Jen Meuse Rowing Coordinator/Head Coach 860-444-8679 Jodi Hope Assistant Coach LT Vicky Futch Assistant Coach

WRESTLINGName Title Phone Steve Eldridge Head Coach 860-444-8587 Rob McKnabb Assistant Coach 860-701-6595

WOMEN’S SOCCERName Title Phone Susan Grant Head Coach 860-444-8582 Amanda Illinger Assistant Coach LCDR Jess Rozzi-Ochs Assistant Coach Anthony Occhialini Goalkeeper Coach

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVINGName Title Phone John Westkott Head Coach 860-444-8586 Mary Westkott Assistant Coach 860-701-6374 Ryan Cutler Diving Coach

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALLName Title Phone

Aylene Ilkson Head Coach 860-444-8589 Aaron Parker Assistant Coach Peter Kazlas Assistant Coach Christine Rostowfske Assistant Coach Corinne Plummer Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRYName Title Phone

Ethan Brown Head Coach 860-444-8590 Greg Ahnrud Assistant Coach Mariette Ogg Assistant Coach

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JIM HAZLINHEAD COACH JAMES.B.HAZLIN@USCGA.EDU8TH SEASON

Jim is in his eighth season as the head coach of the Coast Guard Academy men’s tennis team after serving as an assistant coach for fi ve seasons.

He lead the Bears to the NEWMAC tournament championship match in 2011 and a berth in the conference semifi nals in each of the last four seasons. Jim was named the NEWMAC Coach of the Year in 2009.

Hazlin is no stranger to Southeastern Connecticut as he was an assistant tennis coach at Ledyard High School for 13 years (1987-2000). The team won nine Eastern Connecticut Conference (ECC) team titles in those 13 years.

Jim, who was an electronics engineer/computer scientist at the Coast Guard Research and Development Center, also taught teen and adult tennis lessons for the Ledyard Parks and Recreation for eight years.

MIKE TURDOASSISTANT COACHFIRST SEASON

CDR Turdo assumed his duties as the head of the Professional Maritime Studies branch at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in July 2013.

He is a designated cutterman with eight years at sea. Prior to reporting to the Coast Guard Academy, he served as the Executive Offi cer aboard USCGC EAGLE, “America’s Tall-Ship.” Additional afl oat assignments include: Deck Watch Offi cer USCGC FORWARD (WMEC 911) in Portsmouth, Virginia; Executive Offi cer USCGC MONOMOY (WPB 1326) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts; Commanding Offi cer USCGC BARANOF (WPB 1318) deployed to the Northern Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; Commanding Offi cer USCGC KEY BISCAYNE (WPB 1339) in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Previous assignments ashore include: Command Center Duty Offi cer at Coast Guard Activities New York; Company Offi cer at the United States Coast Guard Academy; staff offi cer in the Offi ce of Defense Operations, Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

CDR Turdo is a 1997 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Government. He also holds a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.

In addition to his primary duties, CDR Turdo is the Assistant Coach for the Coast Guard Academy’s Men’s NCAA Tennis program. During a previous assignment at the Academy, he served as the Head Tennis Coach from 2003-2005 and was named the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Tennis Coach of the Year in 2003. He is currently a certifi ed instructor through the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and is an avid tournament and team player with the United States Tennis Association (USTA). CDR Turdo is a native of Long Island, New York. He currently resides in East Lyme, CT with his wife Wendy and their two young daughters.

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SHANNON NICKELSASSISTANT COACHSECOND SEASON

Shannon is in her second season as an assistant athletic trainer at the Coast Guard Academy.

She is originally from Florida and received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Athletic Training from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Fla. in 2010.

Following West Florida, she received a graduate student position at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. While getting her Master’s, Shannon worked with a nearby D3 college (Marietta College) and was the supervising athletic trainer for women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s indoor & outdoor track teams.

Also while in school she completed a thesis titled “Validation of Physical Activity as a Functional Outcome Measure Following a Concussion”.

Shannon received a Master’s Degree in Athletic Training in June of 2012.

She currently resides in Rocky Hill, Conn.

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DAVID LEEMONJUNIORODENTON, MD.

David is a management major and the son of Michael and Panan Leemon, both of whom served in the Air Force. He also had a grandfather and uncle serve in the Air Force and Army, respectively.

BEFORE CGA

Leemon participated in both golf and tennis while in high school ... he graduated an online curriculum through Abeka Academy ... has three brothers, Thomas (23), Josh (16), and John (13).

GETTING TO KNOW DAVID

David’s favorite food is sesame chicken with fried rice while he considers Denzel Washington to be his favorite actor. Andy Roddick is his favorite athlete and Flappy Bird is the most used app on his phone. He claims Dominos has the best pizza and his favorite college team, other than Coast Guard, is the University of Maryland.

JON LIGHTNERJUNIORSTUTTGART, GERMANY

Jon will likely be seeing time split between #4 and #5 singles as well as #2 and #3 doubles this season. He is a member of the Dean’s List at the Academy. Jon is the son of Barbara and Army Colonel Jon Lightner and he is majoring in Civil Engineering.

BEFORE CGA

Lightner was a member of both the soccer and tennis teams at Patch (Germany) High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society ... he has a younger brother, Joshua (18), and younger sister, Sarah (15) ... was a two-year captain of his high school tennis team for coach David King.

GETTING TO KNOW JON

Jon’s favorite TV shows are Supernatural and The Walking Dead and his favorite movie is The Count of Monte Cristo. His favorite pro sports team is the Philadelphia Eagles and considers Joe Paterno to be the greatest coach to ever live. If he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Leonardo da Vinci.

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WESTON FORTNASOPHOMORELEBANON, PA.

Weston will likely be the Bears’ #3 singles player and team up with classmate Mark Guentert to hold down the #1 doubles spot this season. He is the son of Jeff rey and Shawn Fortna and he is majoring in Civil Engineering at the Academy where he is a member of the Dean’s List.

BEFORE CGA

Fortna played tennis at Cedar Crest (Pa.) High School for coach Mike Rohrbach ... he was a Pennsylvania District III Champion and State Qualifi er ... has a younger sister, Madison (17).

GETTING TO KNOW WESTON

Weston’s favorite movie is Step Brothers and his favorite TV show is That 70’s Show. His favorite video game is Call of Duty and if he could visit any sports stadium or arena it would be Franklin Field in Philadelphia. His favorite book is The Last Lecture and if he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Jeff Bridges.

MARK GUENTERTSOPHOMORELILBURN, GA.

Mark is expected to be the #1 singles player for the Bears and team with classmate Weston Fortna at #1 doubles this season. He is the son of Jim and Linda Guentert and is majoring in Management at the Academy. His sister Dana is a 2nd Lt. in the Army Reserve.

BEFORE CGA

Guentert played tennis at Brookwood (Ga.) High School for coach Heath Hinton where he was a two-time captain ... he was a three-time scholar-athlete in high school ... part of the Georgia State Champion tennis team and competed in the Gwinett County Super 6 three times, 2010-12 ... has an older sister, Dana (23), and older brother, Lee (22).

GETTING TO KNOW MARK

Mark’s favorite restaurant is Buff alo Wild Wings and he is an Atlanta Falcons fan. His favorite TV show is Blue Mountain State while his favorite place to visit is Boston. The most used app on his phone is Snapchat if he could visit any sports stadium or arena it would be Lambeau Field.

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TOWNSEND HIRSTSOPHOMOREVIRGINIA BEACH, VA.

Townsend will be competing for time at #6 singles and could also see action on the doubles side this season. He is the son of David and Paula Hirst and is majoring in Operations Research and Computer Analysis at the Academy where he is a member of the Dean’s List.

BEFORE CGA

Hirst played both volleyball and tennis at First Council (Va.) High School for John Devoles and was a two-time captain in each sport ... has an older sister, Avery (34), and an older brother, Adam (30).

GETTING TO KNOW TOWNSEND

Townsend’s favorite food is pasta and he enjoys watching any kind of sport on TV. His favorite professional team is the Atlanta Braves and his favorite athlete is Chipper Jones. The most used app on his phone is his messaging app and if he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Josh Garrels.

ROBERT RENFROWSOPHOMORELEONARDTOWN, MD.

Robert is expected to settle into a role as the #2 singles player for the Bears and should also see time at #2 doubles, split with any number of teammates. He is the son of Joseph and Jinna Renfrow and is majoring in Electrical Engineering at the Academy.

BEFORE CGA

Renfrow played tennis at Leonardtown (Md.) High for coach Adam Cropper where he was a captain as a senior ... he won both a conference and regional title while in high school ... he is an only child.

GETTING TO KNOW ROBERT

Robert’s favorite actress is Megan Fox while his favorite movie is Lone Survivor. Sweet and salty nut bars are his favorite snack food and his favorite college team, other than Coast Guard, is the University of North Carolina. If he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Jesus Christ.

17MEN’S TENNIS

2012/13 REVIEW2012/13 REVIEW

2012/13 RESULTS --- 4-12 (1-4 NEWMAC)Date Opponent Result

Sep. 8 @ Wesleyan (Conn.) L, 2-7Sep. 8 v. Nichols - @ Wesleyan (Conn.) L, 3-6Sep. 27 @ ITA Regionals No Team ScoringOct. 16 @ Trinity (Conn.) L, 0-9Oct. 20 @ Tufts L, 0-9Feb. 23 HOLY CROSS W, 7-2Mar. 23 @ Brandeis L, 0-9Mar. 24 STEVENS L, 1-8Mar. 26 @ Johnson & Wales W, 7-2Mar. 30 @ Clark L, 3-6Apr. 3 SPRINGFIELD W, 8-1Apr. 6 BABSON L, 3-6Apr. 13 @ MIT L, 1-8Apr. 16 @ Conn. College L, 2-7Apr. 18 ROGER WILLIAMS W, 8-1Apr. 20 WHEATON (MASS.) L, 4-5Apr. 23 @ New York U. L, 0-8

2013/14 SCHEDULE2013/14 SCHEDULESeptember 14 at Conn. College/CGA Tournament No Teams ScoringSeptember 14 at Conn. College/CGA Tournament No Teams Scoring

September 19 at Holy Cross L, 2-5September 19 at Holy Cross L, 2-5

September 21 at Conn. College/CGA Tournament No Teams ScoringSeptember 21 at Conn. College/CGA Tournament No Teams Scoring

September 26 at ITA Regionals @ Middlebury, Vt. No Teams ScoringSeptember 26 at ITA Regionals @ Middlebury, Vt. No Teams Scoring

October 10 at Trinity (Conn.) L, 0-9October 10 at Trinity (Conn.) L, 0-9

February 9 VASSAR L, 1-8February 9 VASSAR L, 1-8

February 22 HOLY CROSS W, 7-2February 22 HOLY CROSS W, 7-2

March 22 BRANDEIS 1:00 PMMarch 22 BRANDEIS 1:00 PM

March 25 JOHNSON & WALES 3:00 PMMarch 25 JOHNSON & WALES 3:00 PM

March 27 at Conn. College 3:30 PMMarch 27 at Conn. College 3:30 PM

April 2 SPRINGFIELD * 3:30 PMApril 2 SPRINGFIELD * 3:30 PM

April 5 at MIT * 1:00 PMApril 5 at MIT * 1:00 PM

April 9 at Babson * 3:30 PMApril 9 at Babson * 3:30 PM

April 11 at Nichols 4:00 PMApril 11 at Nichols 4:00 PM

April 12 EMERSON * 1:00 PMApril 12 EMERSON * 1:00 PM

April 16 at Clark (Mass.) * 4:00 PMApril 16 at Clark (Mass.) * 4:00 PM

Aprril 17 at Roger Williams 4:00 PMAprril 17 at Roger Williams 4:00 PM

April 22 at New York U. 3:30 PMApril 22 at New York U. 3:30 PM

April 26 - 27 at NEWMAC Tournament April 26 - 27 at NEWMAC Tournament

April 26 Semi-Finals April 26 Semi-Finals

April 27 Finals April 27 Finals

*Conference Game*Conference Game

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