Patty Fendick-McCain Named Texas Women's Tennis Head Coach :: A former NCAA champion at Stanford and WTA professional standout, Fendick-McCain comes to UT from the University of Washington after leading the Huskies to eight straight NCAA tourney showings.
By 2005, in one of the most challenging conferences in collegiate tennis, Patty not only brought UW's program to national prominence, but also established herself as one of the finest teachers, motivators and role models for young women that we have in the coaching profession today.
To succeed as she has in a high-profile coaching job while raising a very young family demonstrates that Patty can do a lot of things at a high level of excellence.
An outstanding talent at University, PattyFendick twice won the NCAA title, was ITA player of the year in 1987 and enjoyed a 57 match winning streak on the Stanford tennis team.
After beating Czech star Jana Novotna at the Australian Opne in the early 90's, her opening quote at her press conference was 'Why do kamikazes wear helmets?' Down 6-1, she had decided to throw caution to the wind and won the match against all the odds.
Known for her trademark baseball cap and rapier wit as much as her energetic all court style, Patty Fendick-McCain had her first daughter in 2001 and is now coach of the Washington women's team.
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Patty Fendick at 1994 U.S. Open, Tennis; August 31, 1999; ASAPSports FastScripts; Sports Interviews, Quotes, Transcript(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
PATTYFENDICK: Well, I have known Mary Joe a long time and she has had a lot of physical problems since I have known her, and she is a very disciplined person.
PATTYFENDICK: I always pick my partner, I mean, she has to serve behind me so I have to pick her.
PATTYFENDICK: I think Martina will be looking out for the players' interest and I think that she will really choose a path and go on that path.
Patty Fendick-McCain Named Texas Women's Tennis Head Coach :: A former NCAA champion at Stanford and WTA professional standout, Fendick-McCain comes to UT from the University of Washington after leading the Huskies to eight straight NCAA tourney showings.
By 2005, in one of the most challenging conferences in collegiate tennis, Patty not only brought UW's program to national prominence, but also established herself as one of the finest teachers, motivators and role models for young women that we have in the coaching profession today.
To succeed as she has in a high-profile coaching job while raising a very young family demonstrates that Patty can do a lot of things at a high level of excellence.
NCAA Names Patty Fendick-Mccain Division I Tennis Most Outstanding Student-Athlete in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of Women's Championships
INDIANAPOLIS --- The NCAA has announced that Stanford graduate Patty Fendick-McCain has been named Division I Tennis Most Outstanding Student-Athlete for her accomplishments in NCAA championships.
The honor, which was bestowed as part of the NCAA’s 25th Anniversary of Women’s Championships, takes into account outstanding performances over the past 25 years.
A new era of Texas Tennis began in the fall of 2005 as Patty Fendick-McCain became the new head coach of the tradition-laden program.
Playing under her maiden name (Fendick), she starred as an NCAA singles champion and national player of the year while at Stanford University.
She then went on to incredible success in professional tennis before turning her talents to the collegiate coaching ranks as head coach at the University of Washington.
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WOMEN'S TENNIS- PattyFendick's former room/academy/doubles-mate is now her assistant coach.
Fendick and Hetherington were roommates at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy - also located in Florida - during their junior and senior years in high school.
Fendick and Hetherington competed as doubles partners on the pro tour for six years and reached the finals of the 1989 Virginia Slims Championships by beating Steffi Graff and Gabriela Sabatini.
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On February 17th, Laura led her team to the USTA/ITA Indoors final as she broke yet another record -- the Stanford sophomore passed PattyFendick's 57th match winning streak.
Fendick, now Patty Fendick-McCain and coach of the Washington women's team, was on hand as Granville won her 58th straight match.
Though she lost her match (to Aarthi Venkatesan of Georgia, 7-5,6-2) the following day, her team went on to win the event.
Stanford Alumna PattyFendick McCain Honored by NCAA :: Former Cardinal named the Division I Most Outstanding Student-Athlete.
Stanford Alumna PattyFendick McCain Honored by NCAA
Indianapolis, Ind. - The NCAA announced today that Stanford graduate Patty Fendick-McCain has been named Division I Tennis Most Outstanding Student-Athlete for her accomplishments in NCAA championships.
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Pint-sized American PattyFendick beat lanky Englishwoman Sara Gomer 6-3 7-6 for $US12,000 singles purse, with the best of the four Kiwis - Ruth Seeman and Belinda Cordwell - both reaching the third round.
On her way to the Auckland final, she outplayed 16-year-old Spaniard Conchita Martinez, who would go on to win Wimbledon five years later.
But the Kiwi would lose the final to defending champions PattyFendick, who also retained her doubles crown with Canadian Hetherington.
Patty Fendick-McCain named Texas Women’s Tennis Head Coach
Patty Fendick-McCain, a former NCAA tennis champion, professional standout and the 2004 Wilson/Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Coach of the Year at the University of Washington, has been named women’s tennis head coach at The University of Texas.
"We are thrilled to welcome Patty Fenick-McCain into our Longhorn athletic family," noted Plonsky.
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TexasSports.com - QandA with Patty Fendick-McCain: Part two
This is the second of two installments to help you learn more about the newest member of the Texas Longhorns coaching staff, Patty Fendick-McCain, who takes over the helm of the UT women's tennis program.
MADISON, Wisc. -- Stanford sophomore Laura Granville set an NCAA record with her 58th straight match win Saturday at the USTA/ITA National Women's Team Indoor Championships at the University of Wisconsin's A.C. Nielsen Tennis Stadium.
Granville beat Vanderbilt's Julie Ditty 6-4, 6-1 at No. 1 singles to break the old record, set by Stanford's Patty Fendick-McCain, who won an NCAA-record 57 consecutive matches en route to winning back to back NCAA titles in 1986-87.
Granville hasn't lost since Jan. 14, 2000 (to UCLA's Amanda Basica), and has lost only two sets in 23 matches this season.
Laura Granville (2000-01) and PattyFendick (1986-87) are the others.
Warburg, the No. 8 seed, was upset by Gabor Zoltan Pelva of Auburn, 6-3, 7-6, while Corkery was knocked out by Nicholas Monroe of North Carolina, 6-4, 6-3.
In related news, former Stanford great Patty (Fendick) McCain, a four-time All-American and two-time NCAA singles champion on The Farm between 1984-87, was named the ITA National Coach of the Year after leasing Washington into the NCAA quarterfinals and the school's highest ever ranking at No. 4.
MADISON, Wisc. (Feb. 16, 2001) -- Stanford sophomore Laura Granville won her 57th straight match tonight at the USTA/ITA National Women's Team Indoor Championships at the University of Wisconsin's A.C. Nielsen Tennis Stadium.
Granville beat Southern California's Jewel Peterson 6-0, 6-2 at No. 1 singles tonight to tie Patty Fendick-McCain's record while at Stanford in 1986-87.
McCain-Fendick, who set the record from 1986-87 while at Stanford, is in Madison this week as coach for Washington (the Huskies beat Wake Forest 4-3 in consolation play today).
Patty Fendick-McCain named Texas Women s Tennis Head Coach
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AUSTIN, Texas -- Patty Fendick-McCain, a former NCAA tennis champion, professional standout and the 2004 Wilson/Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Coach of the Year at the University of Washington, has been named women s tennis head coach at The University of Texas.
Former Washington coach Patty Fendick-McCain has been hired to lead the Texas women's tennis team, the school announced Tuesday.
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