Feb. 5, 2003
Greenville, SC – The 16th ranked University of South Carolina women’s tennis team defeated Furman, 4-3 Wednesday night in Greenville. The win was the 300th career victory of Arlo Elkins career.
Elkins, 300-196 in his 20 year career, becomes the 22nd coach to ever reach 300 wins in Division I history. Elkins is the 20th coach to do it at one school and he is the 14th active coach to have to reach that plateau.
The win gave USC their 16th straight victory against the Paladins. Furman is one of three teams that have never beaten the Gamecocks in at least eight matches played.
The Gamecocks are back in action on February 15th to take on in-state rival Clemson.
Active Coaches with 300-Plus Wins:
1 Lin Loring Indiana (and UC-Santa Barbara) 29 years, 620-194
2 Jeff Moore Texas (and Colorado) 25 years, 537-181
3 Gualberto Escudero Pepperdine 25 years, 459-222
4 Jan Brogan California 25 years, 447-181
5 Jay Louderback Notre Dame (and Iowa St) 23 years, 443-293*
6 Judy Auld Southern Illinois 28 years, 395-294
7 Jeff Wallace Georgia 17 years, 384-89
8 Jamie Sanchez Loyola Marymount 27 years, 350-314
9 Gordon Graham Harvard (and Pacific) 24 years, 344-234
10 Mike Patrick Tennessee (and Kentucky) 15 years, 319-181
11 Charlotte Peterson Memphis 27 years, 304-391
12 Dave Borelli TCU (and Southern Cal) 14 years, 300-45
13 Maria Malerba James Madison 27 years, 300-193
14 Arlo Elkins South Carolina 20 years, 300-196
No. 16 South Carolina 4, No. 62 Furman 3
February 5, 2003
Singles Results
1. Mary Kovarik (FU) def. Kathy Boyanovich (USC), 6-2, 6-2
2. Jodi Kenoyer (USC) def. Mary Neill Hagood (FU), 3-6, 7-5, 6-1
3. Natalie The (FU) def. Danielle Wiggins (USC), 6-3, 6-4
4. Shannon Moore (FU) def. Magda Wojdylo (USC), 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-3
5. Catherine Brown (USC) def. Shellie Cochran (FU), 6-7 (1), 6-2, 6-2
6. Justine Walsh (USC) def. Caroline Bentley (FU), 6-4, 6-4
Doubles Results
1. Boyanovich/Wojdylo (USC) def. Bentley/Kovarik (FU), 8-3
2. Kenoyer/Brown (USC) def. The/Moore (FU), 8-4
3. Hagood/Krista Thomson (FU) def. Wiggins/Walsh (USC), 8-4
