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'''Stephanie Tolleson''' (born March 25, 1956) is an American former professional [[tennis]] player. |
'''Stephanie Tolleson''' (born March 25, 1956) is an American former sports executive and professional [[tennis]] player. |
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Raised in [[Phoenix, Arizona]], Tolleson was a two-time All-American at [[Trinity University (Texas)|Trinity University]] and claimed the |
Raised in [[Phoenix, Arizona]], Tolleson was a two-time All-American at [[Trinity University (Texas)|Trinity University]] and claimed the NCAA national collegiate singles championship in 1975. She won a gold medal in women's doubles at the [[1975 Pan American Games]], with Trinity teammate [[Sandy Stap]] as her partner.<ref>{{cite news |title=U.S. Takes Four More Swim Titles |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1975/10/25/archives/us-takes-four-more-swim-titles-4-titles-are-won-by-us.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=October 25, 1975}}</ref> |
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After college she competed on the professional tour, with highlights including an upset win over [[Sue Barker]] at the [[1978 Colgate International|1978 Eastbourne International]] and a third round appearance at the [[1978 US Open (tennis)|1978 US Open]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sports News Briefs |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/06/20/archives/sports-news-briefs-borg-and-miss-evert-topseeded-at-wimbledon.html |work=The New York Times |date=June 20, 1978}}</ref> |
After college she competed on the professional tour, with highlights including an upset win over [[Sue Barker]] at the [[1978 Colgate International|1978 Eastbourne International]] and a third round appearance at the [[1978 US Open (tennis)|1978 US Open]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sports News Briefs |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/06/20/archives/sports-news-briefs-borg-and-miss-evert-topseeded-at-wimbledon.html |work=The New York Times |date=June 20, 1978}}</ref> |
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Once she finished her playing career, Tolleson began a 25-year career as a sports executive at IMG. She ran the men's and women's tennis division and her client roster included four # 1 ranked tennis players in the world - [[Venus Williams]], [[Serena Williams]], [[Monica Seles]], and [[Arantxa Sánchez Vicario|Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1999-11-26 |title=Off the Tennis Court, Sports Agency Exec Has Advantage |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-nov-26-fi-37714-story.html |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Tolleson also handled the worldwide title sponsorship sales on behalf of the WTA Tour.<ref>{{Cite web |title=STEPHANIE TOLLESON |url=https://itahalloffame.org/inductees/stephanie-tolleson/ |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=ITA Women's Hall of Fame |language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, she oversaw IMG's worldwide events division which included tennis, golf, skating, winter sports, skating and lifestyle and fashion events. |
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In 2005, Sports Business Journal named her the #4 Most Influential Women in Sports. |
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Tolleson is currently the Chief Operating Officer for Hawken School, a K-12 co-ed independent school in Gates Mills, Ohio. For the past three years, Hawken has been rated the #1 Academic school in Ohio. |
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Tolleson is married to former sports executive [[Peter Johnson (sports executive)|Peter Johnson]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Seo |first1=Diane |title=Off the Tennis Court, Sports Agency Exec Has Advantage |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-nov-26-fi-37714-story.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=November 26, 1999}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:American female tennis players]] |
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[[Category:Trinity Tigers women's tennis players]] |
[[Category:Trinity Tigers women's tennis players]] |
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[[Category:Tennis players from Arizona]] |
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[[Category:Tennis players at the 1975 Pan American Games]] |
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[[Category:Medalists at the 1975 Pan American Games]] |
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[[Category:Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in tennis]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Phoenix, Arizona]] |
Latest revision as of 01:54, 28 December 2023
Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | March 25, 1956 |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | 1R (1977, 1978) |
US Open | 3R (1978) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 2R (1977, 1978) |
US Open | 2R (1976, 1978) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 1R (1977) |
US Open | 1R (1976) |
Medal record |
Stephanie Tolleson (born March 25, 1956) is an American former sports executive and professional tennis player.
Raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Tolleson was a two-time All-American at Trinity University and claimed the NCAA national collegiate singles championship in 1975. She won a gold medal in women's doubles at the 1975 Pan American Games, with Trinity teammate Sandy Stap as her partner.[1]
After college she competed on the professional tour, with highlights including an upset win over Sue Barker at the 1978 Eastbourne International and a third round appearance at the 1978 US Open.[2]
Once she finished her playing career, Tolleson began a 25-year career as a sports executive at IMG. She ran the men's and women's tennis division and her client roster included four # 1 ranked tennis players in the world - Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Monica Seles, and Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario.[3] Tolleson also handled the worldwide title sponsorship sales on behalf of the WTA Tour.[4] Additionally, she oversaw IMG's worldwide events division which included tennis, golf, skating, winter sports, skating and lifestyle and fashion events.
In 2005, Sports Business Journal named her the #4 Most Influential Women in Sports.
Tolleson is currently the Chief Operating Officer for Hawken School, a K-12 co-ed independent school in Gates Mills, Ohio. For the past three years, Hawken has been rated the #1 Academic school in Ohio.
Tolleson is married to former sports executive Peter Johnson.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "U.S. Takes Four More Swim Titles". The New York Times. October 25, 1975.
- ^ "Sports News Briefs". The New York Times. June 20, 1978.
- ^ "Off the Tennis Court, Sports Agency Exec Has Advantage". Los Angeles Times. 1999-11-26. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ "STEPHANIE TOLLESON". ITA Women's Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ Seo, Diane (November 26, 1999). "Off the Tennis Court, Sports Agency Exec Has Advantage". Los Angeles Times.
External links[edit]
- 1956 births
- Living people
- American female tennis players
- Trinity Tigers women's tennis players
- Tennis players from Arizona
- Tennis players at the 1975 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 1975 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in tennis
- Sportspeople from Phoenix, Arizona