2004 WIAC Women's Tennis Headlines

2004 WIAC Women's Tennis Headlines

UW-Whitewater To Name Tennis Facility To Honor Wangerin

RELEASED: Tuesday, March 1, 2005

Whitewater, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will honor for tennis coach Ron Wangerin with a dedication of the center court of the outdoor tennis facilities on campus in a ceremony Saturday, April 2 at 12:00.

The dedication ceremony will include remarks from Dr. Richard Telfer, UW-W Vice Chancellor and Provost, Director of Athletics Dr. Paul Plinske, and UW-W Tennis Coordinator Frank Barnes. The ceremony will follow the UW-Whitewater women’s (vs. the University of Chicago) and men’s (vs. Winona State) tennis matches, both of which begin at 9:00 a.m. In case of inclement weather the ceremony will be held in room 183 of Williams Center. Refreshments and a social, also in room 183, will follow the dedication ceremony.

“Ron’s contribution of personal and financial resources have helped create a state-of-the-art tennis complex on the campus of UW-Whitewater,” UW-W director of athletics Dr. Paul Plinske said. “As a dedicated professional in both academics and athletics, Dr. Wangerin impacted students and student-athletes alike. UW-Whitewater athletics is honored to named the center court in his honor.”

Wangerin taught and coached at UW-Whitewater from 1966 to 1994, and continues to be involved in summer tennis camps at the university. He coached the men’s tennis team from 1967 through 1989, leading the team to Wisconsin State University Conference titles in 1967, 1982, 1988 and 1989. His men’s teams finished first, second or third in the league a total of 18 times in 23 years. During that same almost quarter century span, Wangerin’s teams had just two losing season records in dual meets. The 1982 squad went 7-0 in WSUC duals, while the 1988 team set the school record with 22 dual meet victories (22-5). His overall dual meet mark was 239-116 (.673 winning percentage), and his tenure with the men include coaching the league’s singles champion four times, and an equal number of number one doubles titlists. The duo of Eric Arvold and Jim Winkler earned National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III All-American status in 1986 under his coaching, one of twelve instances where Wangerin coached a singles or double entry into the national championship meet.

Wangerin added coaching duties for the women’s team in 1974, a job he continued through the 1982-83 school year. With four top three finishes in eight years, Wangerin directed the Warhawk women to the Wisconsin Women’s Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title in 1982, when the team went 17-8 in dual meet, the most wins wever and the second best winning percentage (behind only the 13-4 mark his ’77 team compiled) in school history. He was named WWIAC Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year in 1983, when he also mentored league singles champion Connie O’Neill.

“Coach Wangerin was the one that created the tennis tradition her at UW-Whitewater,” current men’s and women’s coach Frank Barnes noted. “He paved the way for the rest of us with his dominating team and terrific tennis camps.”

A graduate of Whitefish Bay High School, Wangerin received his undergraduate degree from UW-La Crosse, where he earned letters in football, swimming and track. He went on to earn a master’s degree and doctorate from the University of Michigan. He taught and coached at P.J. Jacobs High School (now SPASH) in Stevens Point for three years, and the University of Chicago for five year, before coming to Whitewater.

A professor emeritus after twenty-eight year of teaching in the health, physical education, recreation and coaching department, Wagnerin is retired and lives in Fort Atkinson. In addition to the UW-W summer tennis camps, Wangerin continues to officiate high school and collegiate swim meets.

Wangerin was inducted into the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002.

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UW-Whitewater's Chamberlain Claims Women's Tennis Scholar-Athlete Award

RELEASED: Monday, October 25, 2004

Madison, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Kristin Chamberlain has been named the 2004 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Judy Kruckman Women's Tennis Scholar-Athlete, it was announced recently by WIAC Commissioner Gary Karner.

Chamberlain, a senior from Algonquin, Ill. (Jacobs H.S.), is majoring in physical education with a minor in health and maintains a 3.582 grade point average. She is a three-time member of the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll and has also been recognized on UW-Whitewater's Dean's List and Honor Roll. Chamberlain is also a two-time recipient of her institutions Student-Athlete Academic Achievement Award.

Chamberlain, a two-year team captain, won the No. 1 doubles championship and finished fourth at No. 1 singles at the league tournament to help the Warhawks to the conference title this year. She claimed the No. 3 doubles crown in 2002 and has also received her team's Ron Wangerin Coaches Award.

Chamberlain has also served as a group fitness instructor at her institution.

Also nominated for this year's scholar-athlete award were UW-Eau Claire's Lindsay Lee, UW-Stout's Tina Rodin and UW-Whitewater's Andrea Alioto.

The WIAC Scholar-Athlete Award is sponsored by Culver's. In order to be nominated for the scholar-athlete award, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.25 grade point average, be in their last year of competition, or on schedule to graduate this academic year, and have competed for a minimum of two years.

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Jakusz Named UW-Stevens Point Head Women's Tennis Coach

RELEASED: Friday, December 12, 2003

Stevens Point, Wis.--Karlyn Jakusz had never given much thought to being a collegiate head coach, but when asked by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to take over the school’s women’s tennis program, she couldn’t pass up the chance.

The Stevens Point native has been tabbed to replace Nancy Page, who retired after 18 years as the Pointers’ head coach.

“I guess I never thought about it,” said Jakusz, who was first asked by Page this past summer to help as the team’s assistant coach. “I think we can get this program where I want it to be and it’s going to be a challenge, but I’d like to try it.”

Jakusz takes over a program that finished sixth of seven teams this past fall and has not finished higher than fifth since 1996. The Pointers have never won a conference title and finished second in 1992.

“We’re excited that Karlyn will be taking over our tennis program,” said UW-Stevens Point Athletic Director Frank O’Brien. “She’s one of the best tennis players in the community and is well-liked by our student-athletes. We believe she’s a perfect fit for our program.”

Jakusz will be a part-time athletics staff member, but is employed on campus as the Telemanagement Administrator in the UW-Stevens Point Telephone Support Office. She is a Stevens Point Area Senior High and UW-Madison graduate.

“I think it’s going to be a lot of fun,” said Jakusz, who has helped with local high school teams and spent four years as the United States Tennis Association coordinator for the North Central League. “With college tennis, there shouldn’t be a lot of teaching going on. It should be more focused with strategy and finding opponent’s weaknesses.”

“Karlyn will do a great job,” Page said. “She’s an excellent player and has developed a good rapport with our players. She has a lot of energy and she’ll funnel that into recruiting.”

Page joined the UW-Stevens Point staff in the fall of 1973 and coached the Pointers’ women’s field hockey team to three NCAA Division III tournament appearances in 13 seasons. She also coached softball for 10 seasons during her 31-year tenure at UW-Stevens Point.

“It’s going to be hard to be away from tennis and coaching,” said Page, who is leading a hiking trip through Scotland next fall. “I intend to come and watch the team play. I can’t remove myself altogether.”

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