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]
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]
stephanie, tolleson, born, march, 1956, american, former, sports, executive, professional, tennis, player, country, sports, united, statesborn, 1956, march, 1956, singlesgrand, slam, singles, resultswimbledon1r, 1977, 1978, open3r, 1978, doublesgrand, slam, do. Stephanie Tolleson born March 25 1956 is an American former sports executive and professional tennis player Stephanie TollesonCountry sports United StatesBorn 1956 03 25 March 25 1956 age 67 SinglesGrand Slam singles resultsWimbledon1R 1977 1978 US Open3R 1978 DoublesGrand Slam doubles resultsWimbledon2R 1977 1978 US Open2R 1976 1978 Grand Slam mixed doubles resultsWimbledon1R 1977 US Open1R 1976 Medal record Pan American Games1975 Mexico City Women s doublesRaised 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 EditStephanie Tolleson at the Women s Tennis Association Stephanie Tolleson at the International Tennis Federation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stephanie Tolleson amp oldid 1125870511, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
