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| '''Fern 'Peachy' Kellmeyer''' was born February 19, 1944 in ], |
'''Fern 'Peachy' Kellmeyer''' was born ], ] in ], ]. As a tennis player she captured numerous titles, and as an administrator she helped change the face of women's tennis. Kellmeyer is an alumnus of ].<ref>{{cite web | ||
| | title = ITA - Fern 'Peachy' Kellmeyer | | title = ITA - Fern 'Peachy' Kellmeyer | ||
| | publisher = ITA Women's Hall of Fame ] | | publisher = ITA Women's Hall of Fame ] | ||
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| A junior champion in the 1950s, Kellmeyer went on to play No.1 on the University of Miami women's tennis team and became the first woman to compete on a Division 1 men's squad. Hired as physical education director and coach at Florida's Marymount College in 1966, Kellmeyer sued successfully to overturn an AIAW rule barring women's athletic scholarships - blazing a trail for ] legislation. | A junior champion in the 1950s, Kellmeyer went on to play No.1 on the University of Miami women's tennis team and became the first woman to compete on a Division 1 men's squad. Hired as physical education director and coach at Florida's Marymount College in 1966, Kellmeyer sued successfully to overturn an AIAW rule barring women's athletic scholarships - blazing a trail for ] legislation. | ||
| In 1973 Kellmeyer was tapped by founder Gladys Heldman as the first tour director of the fledgling Virginia Slims circuit. She pushed continuously to secure additional venues and increased prize money for her players. In 1977 she brought the first woman's tennis tournament to Madison Square Garden. | In 1973, Kellmeyer was tapped by founder Gladys Heldman as the first tour director of the fledgling Virginia Slims circuit. She pushed continuously to secure additional venues and increased prize money for her players. In 1977 she brought the first woman's tennis tournament to Madison Square Garden. | ||
| Currently she is senior vice president of the Sony Ericsson |
Currently she is senior vice president of the ]. | ||
| ==Career highlights== | ==Career highlights== | ||
| *Ranked in the USTA Top 10, 1966 | *Ranked in the USTA Top 10, 1966 | ||
| *] |
*] singles champion, 1961; Singles runner-up, 1966 | ||
| *West Virginia State |
*West Virginia State singles champion, 1957 & 1958 | ||
| *Orange Bowl Champion (13-and-under nationals), 1957 | *Orange Bowl Champion (13-and-under nationals), 1957 | ||
| *Penn State Tournament |
*Penn State Tournament champion in all three junior divisions, 1957 | ||
| *Girls' 15 |
*Girls' 15 singles finalist, 1959 | ||
| *Youngest player (age 15) invited to compete at |
*Youngest player (age 15) invited to compete at the ], 1959 | ||
| *U.S. Junior Wightman Cup |
*U.S. Junior Wightman Cup team member, 1963 | ||
| *B.A. |
*B.A.1966 Miami; M.A.1974 Florida Atlantic University | ||
| *No.1 player on the University of Miami women's tennis team, 1964-1966 | *No. 1 player on the University of Miami women's tennis team, 1964-1966 | ||
| *First woman to play on the men's tennis team at the University of Miami, 1964-1966 | *First woman to play on the men's tennis team at the University of Miami, 1964-1966 | ||
| *Coach, Marymount College women's tennis team, 1966-1971; Florida state champions, 1970 | *Coach, Marymount College women's tennis team, 1966-1971; Florida state champions, 1970 | ||
| *Coach, U.S. Bonne Bell Cup Team, 1974 | *Coach, U.S. Bonne Bell Cup Team, 1974 | ||
| *Referee, |
*Referee, first Virginia Slims Championships, 1972 | ||
| *Tour |
*Tour director, Virginia Slims Tennis, 1973-1976 | ||
| *Executive |
*Executive director, Virginia Slims Tennis, 1977-1981 | ||
| *Organized first women's tennis event (Virginia Slims Championship) at Madison Square Garden, 1977 | *Organized first women's tennis event (Virginia Slims Championship) at Madison Square Garden, 1977 | ||
| *Director, WTA, 1981-1993 | *Director, WTA, 1981-1993 | ||
| *Vice- |
*Vice-president of operations and player relations, WTA, 1993-1998; Senior vice-president, 1998 - present | ||
| *Member, WTA Tour Board of Directors, 1973 - present | *Member, WTA Tour Board of Directors, 1973 - present | ||
| *Davis Gray Special Service Award, 1987 | *Davis Gray Special Service Award, 1987 | ||
| *Distinguished West Virginian Award, 1988 | *Distinguished West Virginian Award, 1988 | ||
| *Shaping the Future of Women's Tennis/Virginia Slims Award, 1990 | *Shaping the Future of Women's Tennis/Virginia Slims Award, 1990 | ||
| *Peachy Kellmeyer Stadium Court named at the Charleston, |
*Peachy Kellmeyer Stadium Court named at the Charleston, West Virginia Tennis Club Club, 1992 | ||
| *Virginia Slims Tournament Directors Award, 1992 | *Virginia Slims Tournament Directors Award, 1992 | ||
| *USTA Girls' Sportsmanship Trophy, 1962 | *USTA Girls' Sportsmanship Trophy, 1962 | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| {{DEFAULTSORT:Kellmeyer, Peachy}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Kellmeyer, Peachy}} | ||
Revision as of 18:08, 17 November 2008
Fern 'Peachy' Kellmeyer was born February 19, 1944 in West Virginia, U.S.. As a tennis player she captured numerous titles, and as an administrator she helped change the face of women's tennis. Kellmeyer is an alumnus of Florida Atlantic University.
A junior champion in the 1950s, Kellmeyer went on to play No.1 on the University of Miami women's tennis team and became the first woman to compete on a Division 1 men's squad. Hired as physical education director and coach at Florida's Marymount College in 1966, Kellmeyer sued successfully to overturn an AIAW rule barring women's athletic scholarships - blazing a trail for Title IX legislation.
In 1973, Kellmeyer was tapped by founder Gladys Heldman as the first tour director of the fledgling Virginia Slims circuit. She pushed continuously to secure additional venues and increased prize money for her players. In 1977 she brought the first woman's tennis tournament to Madison Square Garden.
Currently she is senior vice president of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.
Career highlights
- Ranked in the USTA Top 10, 1966
- Cincinnati singles champion, 1961; Singles runner-up, 1966
- West Virginia State singles champion, 1957 & 1958
- Orange Bowl Champion (13-and-under nationals), 1957
- Penn State Tournament champion in all three junior divisions, 1957
- Girls' 15 singles finalist, 1959
- Youngest player (age 15) invited to compete at the US Championships, 1959
- U.S. Junior Wightman Cup team member, 1963
- B.A.1966 Miami; M.A.1974 Florida Atlantic University
- No. 1 player on the University of Miami women's tennis team, 1964-1966
- First woman to play on the men's tennis team at the University of Miami, 1964-1966
- Coach, Marymount College women's tennis team, 1966-1971; Florida state champions, 1970
- Coach, U.S. Bonne Bell Cup Team, 1974
- Referee, first Virginia Slims Championships, 1972
- Tour director, Virginia Slims Tennis, 1973-1976
- Executive director, Virginia Slims Tennis, 1977-1981
- Organized first women's tennis event (Virginia Slims Championship) at Madison Square Garden, 1977
- Director, WTA, 1981-1993
- Vice-president of operations and player relations, WTA, 1993-1998; Senior vice-president, 1998 - present
- Member, WTA Tour Board of Directors, 1973 - present
- Davis Gray Special Service Award, 1987
- Distinguished West Virginian Award, 1988
- Shaping the Future of Women's Tennis/Virginia Slims Award, 1990
- Peachy Kellmeyer Stadium Court named at the Charleston, West Virginia Tennis Club Club, 1992
- Virginia Slims Tournament Directors Award, 1992
- USTA Girls' Sportsmanship Trophy, 1962
References
- "ITA - Fern 'Peachy' Kellmeyer". ITA Women's Hall of Fame McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center. Retrieved 2006-11-24.