Lin Loring wins 800th career match

IU Coach Lin Loring became the first coach in women’s tennis history to record 800 match wins as the Hoosiers defeated Western Michigan 5-2 on Friday.

In the win against Western Michigan, IU lost the doubles point but one all but one of the singles matches. In the No. 2 singles matchup, junior Carolyn Chupa upset No. 55 ranked Kathleen Hawkins.

Loring has accumulated a career record of 800-308 and is now in his 37th season leading the women’s tennis program.

Throughout his 37 years at IU, Loring has guided the Hoosiers to 12 undefeated seasons, 28 national tournament appearances and 16 Big Ten titles.

Between 1978-1985, Loring was at the helm of a Hoosier program that had 104 consecutive victories against Big Ten opponents. That string was capped in 1982 when IU won the national championship.

Under Loring, the Hoosiers have had 71 players named to the All-Big Ten team and 25 of have named All-American.

-Sam Beishuizen