Sept. 5, 2007

(Editor's Note: Slightly Modified for Clarification)

Norfolk, Va. - Nataly Cahana Fleishman, one of the most decorated women's tennis players in Old Dominion University history, has been named as coach of the Lady Monarchs under tennis director Darryl Cummings . She joins the ODU staff after serving as the tennis pro at Norfolk Yacht and Country Club.

"To have the greatest ODU female player of all-time and one of the best to ever play collegiate tennis means a lot to our tennis program," added Cummings. "With the addition of Nataly and the new Folkes-Stevens Indoor Tennis Center, the status of our tennis program will continue to rise."

Known simply as Nataly Cahana during her time at ODU, Fleishman was among the nation's best players even as a freshman. In her first year as a Monarch (2001) she was named the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Player of the Year, Tournament MVP, Rookie of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She would continue that dominance throughout her career as she made four consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament, while also capturing four CAA Player of the Year awards. In addition, Fleishman was not only a two-time All-American on the court, but also a two-time Academic All-American. Once ranked as high as No. 4 in the country, she still sits atop ODU's record books with 231 total wins and 144 singles victories.

Nataly and her husband Seth have a daughter, Shira, who was born in 2006.

Accomplishments at ODU:

• ITA First Team All-American (2 years)
• Ranked as High as #4 in the ITA College Rankings.
• ITA Academic All-American (2 years)
• CAA Female Athlete of the Year
• CAA Player of the Year (4 years)
• First Team All-CAA in Singles (4 years)
• First Team All-CAA in Doubles (2 years)
• Participated in NCAA Individual Championship (4 years)
• ITA National Player to Watch
• ITA East Region Rookie of the Year and "Player to Watch"
• CAA Rookie of the Year
• CAA Tournament MVP
• Team MVP (3 years)
• Member of a CAA Conference Championship Team
• Member of first team in school history to be in NCAA Tournament
• First Player in school history to make the NCAA Tournament in individuals and doubles