| Lamar Cardinals tennis – Lamar Lady Cardinals tennis – Thompson Family Tennis Center |
| Lamar Cardinals | |
| University: | Lamar University |
| Conference: | Southland Conference |
| Conference Short: | Southland |
| City: | Beaumont |
| Stateabb: | TX |
| State: | Texas |
| Athletic Director: | Jeff O'Malley |
| Coach: | Scott Shankles |
| Tenure: | 12th |
| Stadium: | Thompson Family Tennis Center |
| Capacity: | 400 |
| Nickname: | Cardinals |
| Ncaachampion: | 1967 (NCAA College Division Doubles Championship) |
| Ncaatourneys: | 1962*, 1967*, 2016, 2017, 2018 *NCAA College Division |
| Conference Tournament: | Southland 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Conference Season: | Lone Star 1952*, 1953*, 1954*, 1955*, 1956*, 1957*, 1958*, 1959*, 1960*, 1961*, 1962**, 1963** Southland 1967**, 1973**, 1974***, 1975, 1976, 2016, 2017 Western Athletic Conference 2022 *NAIA **NCAA College Division ***NCAA Division II |
The Lamar Cardinals tennis team is the men's team representing Lamar University in the sport of tennis. The team started competition at the four year college level in 1952. The Cardinals compete in NCAA Division I's Southland Conference. Home matches are at the 16 court on campus Thompson Family Tennis Center in Beaumont, Texas. Scott Shankles has been the Cardinals' head coach since the 2010–11 season.[1]
The Cardinals have won championships ranging from the conference level up to the national level. At the national level, the Cardinals won the NAIA National Championship in Singles and Doubles in 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958. The Cardinals also won the NAIA singles championship in 1959, and 1960. At the NCAA College Division level, the Cardinals won the National Singles Championship in 1967. The Cardinals won an NCAA College Division Regional Championship in both Singles and Doubles 1962. At the NCAA Division I level, the Cardinals won three Southland Conference tournament championships and represented the Southland Conference in the NCAA Division I Men's Tennis tournament in 2016, 2017, and 2018. The Cardinals also won the Southland Conference regular season championship at the NCAA Division I level (1975, 1976, 2016, and 2017). The Cardinals won the WAC regular season championship in 2022.
In addition, Lamar won the Southland Conference regular season championship at the NCAA College Division level (1967 and 1973); at the NCAA Division II level (1974); and at the NCAA Division I level (1975, 1976, 2016, and 2017).
Southland Conference Player of the Year
Western Athletic Conofernce Player of the Year
Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year
Southland Conference Freshman of the Year
Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year
Southland Conference Coach of the Year
Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
| Season | Overall record | Conference record | Conference standing | Postseason | Final nat'l rank | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA Year-by-Year Results | |||||||
| 1952 | 3-3-1 | ||||||
| 1953 | 2-4 | 1st | Lone Star Champions | ||||
| 1954 | 7-4-1 | 1st | Lone Star Champions | ||||
| 1955 | 16–1 | 1st | NAIA National Champions | Lone Star Champions, NAIA National Champions | |||
| 1956 | 13–0 | 1st | NAIA National Champions | Lone Star Champions, NAIA National Champions | |||
| 1957 | 20-0-1 | 1st | NAIA National Champions | Lone Star Champions, NAIA National Champions | |||
| 1958 | 20-1 | 1st | NAIA National Champions | Lone Star Champions, NAIA National Champions | |||
| 1959 | 10-2-1 | 1st | NAIA National Champions | Lone Star Champions, NAIA National Champions | |||
| 1960 | 15-0 | 1st | NAIA National Champions | Lone Star Champions, NAIA National Champions | |||
| 1961 | 14–0 | 1st | Lone Star Champions, transitioning to NCAA | ||||
| 1962 | 17-0 | 1st | NCAA College Division Regional Champions | Lone Star Champions, NCAA College Division Regional Champions | |||
| 1963 | 10–3–1 | 1st | Lone Star Champions | ||||
| 1964 | 11–4 | 2nd | |||||
| 1965 | 11–3–2 | 2nd | |||||
| 1966 | 11–3–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1967 | 7–7–2 | 1st | 1st | NCAA College Division Regional Champions | Southland Conference Champions, NCAA College Division Regional Champions | ||
| 1968 | 14–4–3 | 3–0–1 | 2nd | ||||
| 1969 | 5–11 | 3–1 | 3rd | ||||
| 1970 | 6–7 | 3–1 | 2nd | ||||
| 1971 | 8–8 | 2nd | |||||
| 1972 | 10–10 | 4–1 | 2nd | ||||
| 1973 | 9–14 | 4–0 | 1st | ||||
| 1974 | 12–14 | 2–1 | 1st | ||||
| 1975 | 15–10 | 4–0 | 1st | Southland Conference Champion | |||
| 1976 | 13–7 | 4–0 | 1st | Southland Conference Champion | |||
| 1977 | 8–12 | 2–2 | 2nd | ||||
| 1978 | 10–13 | 2–2 | 3rd | ||||
| 1979 | 11–11 | 2–2 | 3rd | ||||
| 1980 | 20–10 | – | 3rd | ||||
| 1981 | 19–15 | – | 3rd | ||||
| 1982 | 11–8 | – | 2nd | ||||
| 1983 | 11–13 | – | 4th | ||||
| 1984 | 14–10 | – | 3rd | ||||
| 1985 | 13–10 | – | 3rd | ||||
| 1986 | 11–9 | – | 4th | ||||
| 1987 | 8–12 | – | 5th | ||||
| 1988 | 0–7 | – | No results | ||||
| 1989 | – | – | No results | ||||
| 1990 | – | – | No results | ||||
| 1991 | – | – | No results | ||||
| 1992 | – | – | No results | ||||
| 1993 | 3–16 | – | |||||
| 1994 | 5–13 | – | |||||
| 1995 | 8–12 | – | |||||
| 1996 | 8–11 | – | |||||
| 1997 | 13–8 | – | |||||
| 1998 | 7–11 | – | |||||
| 1999 | 4–16 | 0–4 | 5th | ||||
| 2000 | 7–18 | 1–3 | 4th | ||||
| 2001 | 4–18 | 1–5 | 6th | ||||
| 2002 | 7–14 | 2–5 | 5th | ||||
| 2003 | 8–12 | 1–4 | 5th | ||||
| 2004 | 5–16 | 0–5 | 6th | ||||
| 2005 | 9–13 | 2–4 | 4th | ||||
| 2006 | 3–18 | 1–5 | 5th | ||||
| 2007 | 9–13 | 3–3 | 3rd | ||||
| 2008 | 7–16 | 1–5 | 7th | ||||
| 2009 | 7–12 | 0–5 | 7th | ||||
| 2010 | 13–11 | 0–5 | 6th | ||||
| 2011 | 9–12 | 2–3 | 4th | ||||
| 2012 | 7–11 | 1–4 | 6th | 53rd singles[4] | |||
| 2013 | 4–17 | 2–3 | 4th | ||||
| 2014 | 14–13 | 2–4 | 5th | ||||
| 2015 | 13–11 | 4–1 | 2nd | 53rd doubles | |||
| 2016 | 17–5 | 5–0 | 1st | NCAA Division I first round | 58th team,[5] 69th doubles[6] | SLC regular and tournament champions, NCAA Division I first round, 61st ITA overall team ranking, 8th ITA Team Regional ranking | |
| 2017 | 17–8 | 4–1 | 1st | NCAA Division I first round | SLC regular and tournament champions, NCAA Division I first round, 8th ITA Team Regional ranking[7] | ||
| 2018 | 10–14 | 2–3 | 4th | NCAA Division I first round | SLC tournament champions, NCAA Division I first round, 10th ITA Team Regional ranking[8] | ||
| 2019 | 6–18 | 1–4 | 6th | ||||
| 2020 | 7–12 | 0–0 | |||||
| 2021 | 11–9 | 3–2 | 3rd | ||||
| 2022 | 17–8 | 6–0 | 1st | WAC regular season champion |
| Name | Years | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Won-Loss Records | |||
| 1 | Lewis Hilley | 1952—1962 | 137–15–4 |
| 2 | Bill Tipton | 1963—1964 | 21–7–1 |
| 3 | Dan Mullin | 1965—1966 | 22–6–3 |
| 4 | Pete Yates | 1967—1970 | 32–29–5 |
| 5 | Ron Westbrooks | 1971—1987 | 203–186–0 |
| 6 | Al Driscole * | 1988—1991 | ?–?–? |
| 7 | Tim Calhoun | 1992—1994 | 8–41–0 |
| 8 | Claire Pollard | 1995—1998 | 36–42–0 |
| 9 | Tom Lowry | 1999—2000 | 11–34–0 |
| 10 | David Wong | 2001—2006 | 32–73–0 |
| 11 | Aldrin Campos | 2007 | 9–13–0 |
| 12 | Greg Davis | 2008—2010 | 27–39–0 |
| 13 | Scott Shankles | 2011— | 133–192–0 |
Source:
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | ||||
| First Round | L 0–4[11] | |||
| First Round | L 0–4[12] | |||
| First Round | L 0–4[13] |
| Lamar Lady Cardinals | |
| University: | Lamar University |
| Conference: | Southland Conference |
| Conference Short: | Southland |
| City: | Beaumont |
| Stateabb: | TX |
| State: | Texas |
| Athletic Director: | Jeff O'Malley |
| Coach: | David Wong |
| Tenure: | 17th |
| Stadium: | Thompson Family Tennis Center |
| Capacity: | 400 |
| Nickname: | Cardinals |
| Ncaachampion: |
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| Ncaatourneys: |
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| Conference Tournament: | Southland 2008 |
| Conference Season: | American South 1988 Southland 1983, 1985 |
The Lamar Lady Cardinals tennis team is the women's team representing Lamar University in the sport of tennis. The team started competition around 1968.[14] The Lady Cardinals compete in NCAA Division I's Southland Conference. Home matches are at the 16 court on campus Thompson Family Tennis Center in Beaumont, Texas. David Wong has been the Lady Cardinals' head coach since the 2001 season.[15]
The team competed with the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women until 1981 when it began competition as an NCAA Division I team. In AIAW competition, the doubles team of Cathy Beene and Linda Rupert won the National AIAW Doubles championship in 1973. Beene and Rupert also captured four Texas AIAW Singles championships (Beene – 1970, 71 and Rupert – 1972, 73) and two Texas AIAW Doubles championships (1972, 73). In NCAA competition, the Lady Cardinals have won two Southland Conference championships (1983 and 1985), one Southland Conference tournament championship (2008), and one American South Conference championship (1988).
Southland Conference Player of the Year
Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year
Southland Conference Freshman of the Year
Southland Conference Coach of the Year
| Coach | Seasons | Overall record | Winning Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Coaching Records | ||||
| Pat Park | 1968–75 | not available | ||
| Raye Holt | 1976–77 | 6–8 | .429 | |
| Linda Thomas | 1978–80 | N/A | N/A | |
| Debbie Gheezi | 1981–88 | 112–93 | .546 | |
| Carol Gore | 1989–91 | 14–32 | .304 | |
| Tim Calhoun | 1992–93 | 14–23 | .378 | |
| Claire Pollard | 1994–98 | 62–39 | .613 | |
| Tom Lowry | 1999–2000 | 22–28 | .440 | |
| David Wong | 2001–present | 205–181 | .531 | |
| Overall | 46 Seasons | 435–404 | .518 | |
| Thompson Family Tennis Center | |
| Former Names: | Lamar Tennis Facility (pre 2009) |
| Location: | E Virginia Street, Beaumont, Texas |
| Coordinates: | 30.0423°N -94.0784°W |
| Type: | Stadium |
| Genre: | Tennis matches |
| Renovated: | 2009 |
| Owner: | Lamar University |
| Operator: | Lamar University |
| Scoreboard: | electronic, digital |
| Seating Type: | bleacher, bench |
| Capacity: | Stadium courts: 400 Remaining courts 600 plus |
| Tenants: | Lamar Cardinals tennis Lamar Lady Cardinals tennis |
The Thompson Family Tennis Center was completely renovated in 2009. The center has 16 outside courts including 5 stadium courts with covered seating for 400. Additional seating for over 600 spectators is provided for the remaining eleven courts. The center features an electronic scoreboard capable of scoring six matches at once. The tennis support building includes a pro shop/meeting room, locker rooms, restrooms, and storage room.