2010-11 SIUE Men's Tennis Guide

2010-11 SIUE Men’s Tennis

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Contact Information Media Information618 area code

Sports Information Director (SID) Eric HessSID office phone 650-3608Home phone 656-0510SID’s E-mail [email protected] Contact (Grad Asst.) Scott SlarksSID Graduate Assistant phone 650-3155SID FAX 650-2296SID’s E-mail [email protected] Mailing Address Campus Box 1129 Edwardsville, IL 62026Athletics Website siuecougars.com

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.............. 2010-11 Cougars

.................Tennis Facilities

............. SIUE Campus Life

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..........2010-11 Opponents

................... Tennis History

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Head Coach: .........................Jason CoomerPhone: ............................................. 650-2841 E-mail: .............................. [email protected] Coach: ................Amanda PratzelPhone: ............................................. 650-2410Email: [email protected] Phone: ............................. 650-2871SIUE Website: .........................www.siue.edu

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2010-11 ScheduleDate Opponent / Event Location Time / ResultBradley TournamentFri., Sep. 17 Bradley Tournament Peoria, Ill. All DaySat., Sep. 18 Bradley Tournament Peoria, Ill. All DaySun., Sep. 19 Bradley Tournament Peoria, Ill. All DayAPSU TournamentFri., Sep. 24 APSU Tournament Clarksville, Tenn. All DaySat., Sep. 25 APSU Tournament Clarksville, Tenn. All DaySun., Sep. 26 APSU Tournament Clarksville, Tenn. All Day

Sat., Jan. 22 at Wright State Dayton, Ohio 4:30 p.m. ETSun., Jan. 23 at IUPUI Indianapolis, Ind. 6:30 p.m. CTSat., Jan. 29 vs. Eastern Illinois Edwardsville YMCA 3:30 p.m. CT

Sat., Feb. 5 vs. Saint Louis Edwardsville YMCA 3:30 p.m. CTSat., Feb. 19 at Austin Peay Clarksville, Tenn. 2:00 p.m. CT

Mon., Mar. 7 at Florida Gulf Coast Fort Myers, Fla. 1:00 p.m. CTTue., Mar. 8 vs. Lehigh Fort Myers, Fla. 10:00 a.m. CTWed., Mar. 9 at Florida Atlantic Boca Raton, Fla. 2:00 p.m. CTThu., Mar. 10 vs. Troy Fort Myers, Fla. 10:00 a.m. CTSun., Mar. 20 at Western Illinois Macomb, Ill. 12:00 p.m. CTSat., Mar. 26 vs. Southern Illinois SIUE Tennis Courts 10:00 a.m. CTSun., Mar. 27 vs. UMKC SIUE Tennis Courts 2:00 p.m. CT

Fri., Apr. 1 at Eastern Kentucky Richmond, Ky. 1:00 p.m. CTSat., Apr. 2 at Morehead State Morehead, Ky. 11:00 a.m. CTFri., Apr. 15 vs. Creighton SIUE Tennis Courts 2:00 p.m. CTSat., Apr. 16 vs. Western Kentucky SIUE Tennis Courts 2:00 p.m. CTHome matches in bold


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Dr. Vaughn Vandegrift was appointed the seventh chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on July 1, 2004. As chancellor, Dr. Vandegrift has been instrumental in guiding the University toward fulfillment of its vision to be recognized nationally as a premier Metropolitan University for the excellence of its programs and development of professional and community leaders. He has instituted a plan for achievement of the vision by the year 2015 that incorporates the values and long-term strategic goals of the University. Under his leadership, SIUE has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of 77 up-and-coming universities in the United States, appearing on the list among the top five in the Midwest. SIUE has also been recognized by U.S. News and the American Association of Colleges and Universities for its Senior Assignment program, a culminating experience required of all graduating seniors. Since 2004, SIUE has attained a record enrollment of nearly 14,000 students, completed $140 million of a planned $250 million construction and infrastructure program, and is reclassifying to NCAA Division I athletics. Emphasizing teaching, research and public service programs, SIUE is a fully-accredited public institution—beautifully situated in Edwardsville on 2,660 acres just 25 miles from St. Louis—awarding degrees in 44 baccalaureate and 69 graduate programs encompassing the arts and sciences, nursing, education, business and engineering. The Schools of Pharmacy and Dental Medicine award first professional degrees, the Pharm.D. and the D.M.D. The main campus includes University Park, a research park established to enhance economic development. The Edwardsville campus also is supplemented by campuses in East St. Louis and Alton.

Dr. Vandegrift currently serves as Chairman of Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois. In addition, he is a member of St. Louis Civic Progress and the Boards of Directors of Innovate St. Louis; St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association; United Way of Greater St. Louis; the Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market; the Executive Council of The Alliance of Edwardsville-Glen Carbon; and University Park, SIUE. The author of numerous articles and publications in protein/nucleic acid biochemistry, Dr. Vandegrift is a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has been elected into the honor societies of Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Beta Gamma Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi. He has been listed in American Men and Women of Science and Who’s Who in Frontier Science and Technology. He received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from Ohio University and his baccalaureate and master’s degrees in chemistry from Montclair State University. Dr. Vandegrift previously served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Georgia Southern University, Dean of Science and Mathematics at Montclair State University and on the faculties of Murray State University, Illinois State University and Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Dr. Vandegrift and his wife, Sue, are the parents of three adult children. Beth is an attorney, while David and Mark are employed in private business. In addition, Vaughn and Sue are the proud grandparents of two granddaughters, Vaughn and Camilla, and one grandson, Fletcher.

Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift

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Dr. Bradley L. Hewitt has served as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville since August of 2002. Dr. Hewitt previously served 13 years in numerous positions at SIUE before stepping in as the seventh director of athletics in the school’s history. Hewitt’s initial charge was to regain SIUE’s storied national success of the 70’s and 80’s(16 national championships) and expand that success across a broad-based athletic program. During the first six years of his Athletic directorship, 48 Cougar teams competed in their respective Division II NCAA individual or team championships. Additionally, Hewitt helped elevate SIUE’s previous best 131st-place finish in the U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup to three top-15 and one top-10 finish in the last three years of SIUE’s Division II competition. For the 2006-07 seasons, the Cougars won both the prestigious Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) All-Sports Trophy and the Commissioner’s Cup. The Cougars won the All-Sports Trophy with 141.5 points, the highest total points recorded in a single season since the award was conceived more than 25 years ago. The pinnacle of SIUE’s Division II achievement was a national championship in 2007 for Softball--SIUE’s first national championship since May 1989. Beginning in the Fall of 2007, Hewitt’s new charge became preparing the Department to enter NCAA Division I play and securing conference affiliation. With the guidance of the SIUE Reclassification Workgroup and the lead role played by Chancellor Vandegrift, Hewitt was able to secure department-wide membership in the Ohio Valley Conference in July 2008 and in November of 2008 an affiliate membership for Men’s Soccer in the Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Soccer and Softball are now active members in NCAA Division I and eligible for post-season championships. The remaining sports will become active in Fall 2012. Dr. Hewitt is extremely proud of the academic performance continuing to be achieved by the SIUE student-athletes as the program has transitioned to Division I. This past spring represented the eighth straight semester when the Department’s cumulative GPA exceeded 3.0. During the transition to Division I, nearly 60 percent of the student-athletes had cumulative 3.0 or higher GPAs, more than 25 percent made deans’ lists, and no student-athlete has been placed on academic probation. Dr. Hewitt began his SIUE career in 1989 as an assistant athletic director. In that role, he played a major part as the University’s venue manager for the United States Olympic Festival ‘94 track and field and wrestling events. Since the fall of 1994, Hewitt has held several positions at SIUE including Acting Chief Executive Officer of the SIUE Foundation and Acting Vice Chancellor of University Relations (1998-2000), adjunct graduate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education (1996-present), Acting Alumni Director twice, and two stints as an Assistant Vice Chancellor for University Relations (1994-1998 and 2000-present). Dr. Hewitt has a diverse background in intercollegiate athletics. Before coming to SIUE, he was the director of sports marketing and associate head football coach at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa; the recruiting coordinator and assistant football coach at Southern Illinois University Carbondale; and recruiting coordinator, track event manager, and assistant football coach at his alma mater The University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri. Hewitt earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics in 1981 from the University of Central Missouri as well as a master’s degree in athletic administration in 1982. Hewitt completed his Ph. D. in education specializing in leadership theory and organizational competence at SIUC in 1994. Dr. Hewitt has been a highly-active member of the area community serving as a member of the board of directors for the St. Louis Sports Commission, a member of the board of directors for the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Board of Governors for the Prairie State Games, and as a member of the State Games of America Board of Directors. He is presently serving in his fourth term as a member of the Edwardsville District 7 School Board. Dr. Ed Hightower, Superintendent of District 7 and well-known NCAA basketball referee, describes Hewitt as a 24/7 guy. “Brad gives his university, his colleagues, his student-athletes, his community and his friend’s enthusiasm, dedication, commitment and energy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.” In 2006, Hewitt graduated from the executive management program at the Sports Management Institute which provides specialized executive programs for sports management professionals. The Sports Management Institute was developed in 1989 as a joint venture of the athletic departments and business administration schools of the University of Southern California, the University of Notre Dame, and the University of North Carolina. A member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, Hewitt has made leadership presentations multiple times for SIUE’s Kimmel Leadership Center as well as conferences and universities around the country. Significant fund-raising success (especially in facility development) has been a capstone of Hewitt’s professional career. From 1998 to 2007 Hewitt was directly responsible for securing several multimillion dollar facility gifts and pledges ($10 million plus in total) for the University. These gifts helped build the 12,000 sq. ft. Birger Hall (SIUE’s Foundation and Alumni Building), the 1,500 seat Simmons/Cooper Baseball Complex, and the 6,000 sq. ft. softball stadium/clubhouse. He was a significant member of the SIUE Foundation team that saw exponential growth in the Foundation’s annual giving campaign and endowments from 1995-2002. Since rejoining Cougar Athletics in 2002, he has focused fund-raising efforts on increasing the athletic endowment, doubling the number of endowed scholarships and enhancing the facilities with the objective of recruiting nationally-competitive Division I student-athletes. During the past two years, Dr. Hewitt has overseen the planning, renovation, and expansion of the Korte Soccer and Track Stadium ($3 plus million), the Vadalabene Center Gymnasium and office renovation ($5 plus million), the baseball locker room project ($350,000), and the Vadalabene Center athletic locker room project ($1.2 million).

Director of Athletics Dr. Brad Hewitt

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Head Coach Jason Coomer

Year Head Coach Record1974 Kent DeMars 13-41975 Kent DeMars 17-81976 Kent DeMars 20-71977 Kent DeMars 17-51978 Kent DeMars 26-61979 Kent DeMars 27-51980 Kent DeMars 16-41981 Kent DeMars 19-71982 Kent DeMars 18-101983 Kent DeMars 21-71984 Kent DeMars 21-81986 Bob Meyers 17-11

1987 Bob Meyers 7-131988 Bob Meyers 16-101989 Bob Meyers 5-91990 Russ Morris 2-141991 Dan Holden 4-161992 Dan Holden 10-61993 Dan Holden 12-81994 Bill Logan 10-111995 Bill Logan 14-71996 Bill Logan 8-101997 Bill Logan 16-71998 Bill Logan 14-41999 Bill Logan 11-9

All-Time Dual Meet Records2000 Bill Logan 4-102001 Bill Logan 4-122002 Bill Logan 5-102003 Bill Logan 4-102004 Bill Logan 9-102005 Bill Logan 10-92006 Bryan Belt 11-122007 Bryan Belt 7-102008 Kyler Updyke 12-82009 Kyler Updyke 5-132010 Kyler Updyke 2-13TOTAL 435-323

Jason Coomer was named the head coach for the men’s and women’s tennis program in July of 2010. He originally joined SIUE in the newly-created position of assistant athletic director for sales and marketing in October of 2008.

Coomer was team captain of a very successful collegiate tennis program at the University of Southern Indiana where he earned a bachelor’s in social science education in 2001. He also served as an assistant coach for the Screaming Eagles for a season, helping his alma mater to an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

As a player, Coomer helped USI to back-to-back Great Lakes Valley Conference titles in 1999 and 2000, three straight regular season crowns from 1998 to 2000, and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2000.

After earning a bachelor’s degree from USI in 2001, he moved on to Ohio State University where he received a master’s degree in sports management in 2003. During his tenure at OSU, Coomer served as the Assistant Tournament Director for the 2002 Big Ten Tennis Championships.

Coomer spent eight summers at the Wayland Academy Nike Tennis Camps working with junior players from around the country. He worked under the direction of United States Tennis Hall of Fame member John Powless.

Coomer earned a bachelor’s in social science education in 2001 from the University of Southern Indiana and a master’s in sports management at The Ohio State University in 2003.

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Assistant Coach Amanda Pratzel

Student Assistant Coach Rob Young

Amanda Pratzel joined the SIUE men’s and women’s tennis in the fall of 2010.

Pratzel, who played Division I tennis at Missouri and Oklahoma, has been named the assistant coach for both the women’s and men’s tennis programs under new head coach Jason Coomer.

A native of St. Louis, Mo., Pratzel most recently was a graduate assistant at Ball State University. She worked with game operations and academic advising for one semester and two seasons with the women’s tennis program.

Pratzel also has served as a volunteer assistant coach at Missouri as well as a tennis instructor at the Missouri Athletic Club in charge of the summer junior tennis programs.

As a player at Missouri, Pratzel was tied for 11th on the all-time single-season winning percentage in singles for the 2005-2006 season. She also was selected to the 2007 Academic All-Big 12 first team.

Rob Young was named student assistant coach for the SIUE men’s and women’s tennis programs under head coach Jason Coomer in the fall of 2010.

A native of Kirkland, Ill., Young worked as Director of Junior Tennis at Wynstone Country Club in North Barrington, Ill. from 2006-09 where he served as a mentor to over 300 young players.

While a student-athlete at SIUE, Young recorded 76 wins in singles and doubles during his three years as a Cougar to lead the program in total match victories. He also has the most Division I doubles wins in SIUE history with 20.

Young joined SIUE after a successful freshman season at North Greenville University where he helped the team to the 2007 National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship and was named to the NCCAA All-America team.

Prior to playing at the collegiate level, Young was a top-ranked junior player and held the No. 1 rank in the Northern Illinois District and finished as high as No. 17 in the USTA Midwest section.

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2010-11 RosterName Yr. Ht. Hometown/Last SchoolMichael Chamberlain Sr. 6-0 Glen Carbon, Ill. / Olivet NazareneMorten Christensen Jr. 5-11 Haslev, Denmark / Haslev GymnasiumDevan Faulkenberg Jr. 5-8 Troy, Ill. / TriadPaulo Gonzalez Sr. 5-9 Chicago, Ill. / Pueri DomusDylan Reed So. 6-1 Austin, Texas / AndersonJustin Spicer Fr. 6-0 Greenwood, Ind. / Center GroveJacob Tanulanond Fr. 5-10 Tinley Park, Ill. / AndrewRyan Vogt Sr. 5-10 Teutopolis, Ill. / IPFW

From left to right: Devan Faulkenberg, Paulo Gonzalez, Justin Spicer, Jacob Tanulanond, Dylan Reed, Morten Christensen, Michael Chamberlain, Ryan Vogt

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MichaelChamberlain

Class: SeniorHeight: 6-0Hometown: Glen Carbon, Ill.Previous School: Olivet NazareneMajor: Business

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Statistics: Current * 09-10 * 08-09

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Favorite Movie:Cool Runnings

People Say I Look Like:Tim Henman

Three Words That Describe Me As A Student-Athlete:Big, Muscled, Stud

You Wouldn’t Believe That I Can:Juggle

My Hero Is:Jack Bauer

I Pass Time On Bus Trips By:Taking pictures of people sleeping

Biggest Challenge To Playing DI Tennis:Tough competition every match

One of three seniors, Mike will be relied on heavily this season. He has played at a very high level dur-ing his collegiate career, and I will look for him to continue thisquality of play in 2011.

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MortenChristensen

Class: JuniorHeight: 5-11Hometown: Haslev, DenmarkPrevious School: Haslev GymnasiumMajor: Mathematical Studies

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I Chose SIUE Because:I have family living in the area

Favorite Television Show:How I Met Your Mother

My Future Goal Is To:Get my master’s and find a good job

Favorite Book:Anything by John Grisham

One Word That Best Describes Me:Quiet

Biggest Challenge To Playing DI Tennis:Step up to another level

Best Vacation I’ve Ever Had:Rocky Mountains in Canada

Morty showed great strides this fall. Moving into the lineup this season, and gaining valuable experience will only help elevate his game as we move into the spring season. Morty will play a big role in our lineup this season.

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DevanFaulkenberg

Class: JuniorHeight: 5-8Hometown: Troy, Ill.Previous School: Triad High SchoolMajor: Spanish

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You Wouldn’t Believe That I Can:Play the cymbals

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:Mint Chocolate Chip

My Pre-Match Ritual Is To:Re-grip my racquet

One Thing No One Knows About Me:My car’s name is Norman

Three Words That Describe Me As A Student-Athlete:Never, Any, Freetime

Dream Job:Writer for Saturday Night Live

My Motto Is:“Do what you can with what you’ve got”

Devan is an extremely hard worker and in impeccable shape. His tenacity and willingness to scrap for every ball allows him to be in a position to win each point.

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PauloGonzalez

Class: SeniorHeight: 5-9Hometown: Chicago, Ill.Previous School: Pueri Domus High SchoolMajor: Business

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Statistics: Current * 09-10 * 08-09 * 07-08

More on Paulo

Nickname:Pauly D

The Food I Know I Shouldn’t Eat,But Can’t Help Myself Is:

French Fries

People Say I Look Like:Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore

Favorite Meal:Pulled pork from Bully’s

One Word That Best Describes Me:Blessed

My Best Non-Tennis Talent Is That:I can cook extremely well

You Wouldn’t Believe That I Can:Write with both hands

Paulo has a great all-around game and is an integral part of what we do. I will look to him to be a leader both on and off the court. Paulo’s passion and respect for the game are evident in his day-to-day prep-aration, which serves as a great example to our younger players.

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DylanReed

Class: SophomoreHeight: 6-1Hometown: Austin, TexasPrevious School: Anderson High SchoolMajor: Undeclared

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Statistics: Current * 09-10

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The Food I Know I Shouldn’t Eat,But Can’t Help Myself Is:

Gummy Bears

Nickname:Simba

Most Interesting Class I’ve Taken At SIUE:Meteorology

Dream Job:Getting paid millions to do nothing

My Motto Is:“Pain is fear leaving your body”

I Do This Better Than Anyone On The Team:Talk too much

My Hero Is:Dr. Brad Hewitt

Dylan had a strong end to off-season training which will catapult him into the spring season. Dylan possesses a big serve that he will look to capital-ize on in 2011.

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JustinSpicer

Class: FreshmanHeight: 6-0Hometown: Greenwood, Ind.Previous School: Center Grove High SchoolMajor: Undeclared

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Statistics: Current

More on Justin

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:Cookie Dough

One Word that Best Describes Me:Outgoing!

My Pre-Match Ritual Is To:Jam with my iPod

Favorite Musical Artist:KiD CuDi

My Biggest Pet Peeve:Getting woken up early

My Motto Is:“Believe in yourself when nobody else does”

Person Who Has Influenced Me The Most:My mom

Justin had a strong showing this past fall and has an enormous amount of upside. He has the potential to be a very good player for our program.

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JacobTanulanond

Class: FreshmanHeight: 5-10Hometown: Tinley Park, Ill.Previous School: Victor J. Andrew High SchoolMajor: Civil Engineering

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Statistics: Current

More on Jacob

Biggest Challenge To Playing DI Tennis:Staying positive

My Hometown Is Best Known For:Being the No. 1 place to raise kids

One Thing No One Knows About Me:I can eat scary amounts of food

Person Who Has Influenced Me The Most:My grandpa

Nickname:Ninja

Favorite Website:www.nba.com/bulls

I Do This Better Than Anyone On The Team:Receive criticism

Jake is the guy that everyone loves to have on their team. He has great energy, a joke or two for everyone, and a solid tennis game. Jake is one of the most improved players from the fall and has the opportunity to take his game to the next level.

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RyanVogt

Class: SeniorHeight: 5-10Hometown: Teutopolis, Ill.Previous School: IPFWMajor: Business Economics and Finance

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Statistics: Current

More on Ryan

My Motto Is:“Hard work beats talent when talent

doesn’t work hard”

Favorite Meal:Baby Back Ribs

Most Vital Component to SIUE’s Success:Sticking together as a team

My Hometown Is Best Known For:Mascot is the Wooden Shoes

One Thing No One Knows About Me:Voted “Best Smile” in high school

Most Interesting Class I’ve Taken At SIUE:Economics of Sport

Dream Job:General Manager of the Chicago Bears

Ryan is the type of player that all coaches want on their team. He is extremely unselfish, a dedicated individual, and one of the hard-est workers. In his final season, Ryan will be asked to take a very large role as a leader on and off the court.

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FacilitiesThe Edwardsville YMCA offers a state-of-the-art tennis facility with five indoor courts.

The Meyer Center is a 116,000 square foot center housing the Cougar indoor schedule.

The Y also features an observation deck for fans to watch the action from above.

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The SIUE Tennis Courts feature courtside seating with chairbacks.

A unique, fan-friendly design allows fans to get close to the action.

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Strength and ConditioningSIUE Men’s Tennis has a full-time strength and conditioning coach and recently made a major renovation to the athletic weight room.

The SIUE Men’s Tennis strength and conditioning program is designed to improve each player’s speed and strength and to increase his ability to become a well-rounded tennis player.


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2009-10 Results

Date Opponent / Event Location Time / ResultFri., Sep. 18 Drake Invitational Des Moines, Iowa No team scoresSat., Sep. 19 Drake Invitational Des Moines, Iowa No team scoresSun., Sep. 20 Drake Invitational Des Moines, Iowa No team scoresFri., Sep. 25 APSU Invitational Clarksville, Tenn. No team scoresSat., Sep. 26 APSU Invitational Clarksville, Tenn. No team scoresSun., Sep. 27 APSU Invitational Clarksville, Tenn. No team scores

Sat., Jan. 30 vs. Eastern Illinois Edwardsville YMCA L, 5-1Sun., Jan. 31 vs. Saint Louis O’Fallon, Ill. (St. Clair Racquet Club) L, 7-0Sat., Feb. 13 at Murray State Murray, Ky. L, 5-2Sun., Feb. 14 at Southern Illinois Carbondale Carbondale, Ill. L, 6-1Sat., Feb. 20 vs. Western Illinois Belleville, Ill. (Kingspoint) L, 4-2Sun., Feb. 21 vs. IUPUI Edwardsville YMCA W, 4-3

Fri., Mar. 5 vs. IPFW Belleville, Ill. (Kingspoint) L, 4-3Sun., Mar. 7 at Jacksonville State Jacksonville, Al. L, 5-2Tue., Mar. 9 vs. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, Fla. L, 8-1Wed., Mar. 10 vs. South Dakota State Orlando, Fla. L, 5-2 vs. Liberty Orlando, Fla. L, 5-2Thu., Mar. 11 vs. Creighton Orlando, Fla. Cancelled, Rain

Fri., Apr. 2 at Tennessee Tech Cookeville, Tenn. L, 7-0Sat., Apr. 3 vs. Eastern Kentucky Martin, Tenn. L, 7-0Sat., Apr. 10 vs. Austin Peay Edwardsville YMCA L, 6-1Thu., Apr. 22 vs. Northern Illinois SIUE Tennis Courts W, 4-3


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University Housing is dedicated to fostering a quality living and learning environment. Housing

All rooms are equipped with basic expanded cable, temperature controls for comfort, smoke alarms and sprinklers.

Each wing in the residence hall features 24-hour study and social lounges. Social lounges contain a microwave, sink and television

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Housing All residence halls at SIUE are set up in suite-style living, with four persons per suite, two persons per room and four

persons sharing a bathroom.

Each carpeted living unit is furnished with two beds (with extra long mattresses), two desks and two dressers. Beds are bunkable and raise

up high enough for additional storage space.

All rooms are equipped with basic expanded cable, temperature controls for comfort, smoke alarms and sprinklers.

Each wing in the residence hall features 24-hour study and social lounges. Social lounges contain a microwave, sink and television

and are great areas to meet community members and relax.

For more information on all housing options for SIUE students, please visit http://www.siue.edu/housing.


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SIUE Numbers/Web SitesArea Code: 618Academic Counseling and Advising ................... 650-3701Admission Counselors/Campus Tours ................ 650-3705................................... www.siue.edu/prospectivestudents/...................................or Toll Free in Illinois 1-800-447-SIUEAlumni Services ..................................................... 650-2760.......................................................... www.siue.edu/alumni/Career Development Center ................................ 650-3708..........................www.siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter/Housing Office ...................................................... 650-3931........................................................ www.siue.edu/housing/Intercollegiate Athletics ....................................... 650-2871...........................................................www.siuecougars.comStudent Financial Aid ............................................650-3880..................................................www.siue.edu/financialaid/

How to Contact UsArea Code: 618Coach Coomer ....................................................... 650-2841Coach Coomer E-mail ............................ [email protected] Coach Pratzel phone ...........................650-5083Assistant Coach Pratzel e-mail [email protected]’s Tennis FAX .............................................650-2886Web site ........................................................................ siuecougars.com/sports/w-tennis/siue-w-tennis-body.html

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• 82% of full-time instructional faculty have a terminal degree appropriate to their discipline

• Seven academic units: Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Nursing, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy

The Students• Enrollment of 14,107

• 3,500 reside on campus• Average freshman ACT score 22.6• Financial aid: $116 million (AY09)

What Does It Cost To Attend SIUE?Undergraduates, Fall and Spring semester 15 hours* (2009/10 AY) Illinois Non-IllinoisTuition/Fees $8,336.40 $17,637.90Room & Board $7,461.00 $7,461.00Total $15,797.40 $25,098.90

*12 hours is considered full time. Cost is subject to change.

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Downtown Edwardsville

Edwardsville Public Library

Local Attractions


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Gateway Arch - St. Louis, Mo.

Glen Carbon, Ill.

Glik Park - Edwardsville

Local Attractions


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Eastern Illinois PanthersSat., Jan. 29 • 3:30 pm

Edwardsville, Ill.

IUPUI JaguarsSun., Jan. 23 • 6:30 pm

at Indianapolis, Ind.

Creighton BluejaysFri., Apr. 15 • 2 pm

Edwardsville, Ill.

Location: Omaha, Neb.Enrollment: 7,385

Conference: Missouri ValleyFacility: Koch Family Tennis Center

Colors: Blue and WhiteHead Coach: Tom Lilly

Career Record (Yr.): 133-172 (14th)2009-10 Overall Record: 10-7

www.gocreighton.com

Location: Indianapolis, Ind.Enrollment: 30,566

Conference: The Summit LeagueFacility: Indianapolis Tennis CenterSchool Colors: Red, Gold, and Black

Head Coach: Brandon CurrieCareer Record (Yr.): 15-50 (4th)2009-10 Overall Record: 6-18

www. iupuijags.com

Location: Charleston, Ill.Enrollment: 11,966

Conference: Ohio ValleyFacility: Rex Darling Courts

Colors: Blue and GrayHead Coach: John Blackburn


www. eiupanthers.com

Location: Clarksville, Tenn.Enrollment: 10,188

Conference: Ohio ValleyFacility: Austin Peay Tennis Courts

School Colors: Red and White Head Coach: Malik Tabet

Career Record (Yr.): 8-6 (2nd)2009-10 Overall Record: 8-6

www.apsugovernors.com

Austin Peay GovernorsSat., Feb. 19 • 2 pmat Clarksville, Tenn.

Florida Atlantic OwlsWed., Mar. 9 • 2 pm

at Boca Raton, Fla.

Location: Boca Raton, Fla.Enrollment: 28,000

Conference: Sun BeltFacility: Patch Reef Park Tennis Center

School Colors: Blue and RedHead Coach: Brandon Stokes

Career Record (Yr.): 31-17 (3rd)2009-10 Overall Record: 13-9

www.fausports.com

Eastern Kentucky ColonelsFri., Apr. 1 • 1 pmat Richmond, Ky.

Location: Richmond, Ky.Enrollment: 16,200

Conference: Ohio ValleyFacility: Coach Tom Higgins CourtsSchool Colors: Maroon and White

Head Coach: Rob OertelCareer Record (Yr.): 255-226 (20th)

2009-10 Overall Record: 18-9www.ekusports.com

2010-11 Opponents

Florida Gulf Coast EaglesMon., Mar. 7 • 1 pm

at Fort Myers, Fla.

Location: Fort Myers, Fla.Enrollment: 12,000

Conference: Atlantic SunFacility: FGCU Tennis Complex

School Colors: Cobalt Blue and Emerald GreenHead Coach: J. Webb Horton


www.fgcuathletics.com

Lehigh Mountain HawksTue., Mar. 8 • 10 am

at Fort Myers, Fla.

Location: Bethlehem, Pa.Enrollment: 4,809

Conference: Patriot LeagueFacility: Lewis Tennis Center

School Colors: Brown and WhiteHead Coach: Dave Shook

Career Record (Yr.): 220-194 (22nd)2009-10 Overall Record: 10-12

www. lehighsports.com


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Morehead State EaglesSat., Apr. 2 • 11 am

at Morehead, Ky.

Location: Morehead, Ky.Enrollment: 9,046

Conference: Ohio ValleyFacility: Sadler Tennis Courts

School Colors: Royal Blue and GoldHead Coach: Kevin Fulton


www.msueagles.com

2010-11 Opponents

Troy TrojansThur., Mar. 10 • 10 am

at Fort Myers, Fla.

Southern Illinois Carbondale SalukisSat., Mar. 26 • 10 am

Edwardsville, Ill.

Location: Carbondale, Ill.Enrollment: 20,350

Conference: Missouri ValleyFacility: University CourtsColors: Maroon and WhiteHead Coach: Dann Nelson


www.siusalukis.com

Location: Troy, Ala.Enrollment: 30,564

Conference: Sun BeltFacility: Lunsford Tennis ComplexColors: Cardinal, Silver, and Black

Head Coach: Eric HayesCareer Record (Yr.): 45-51 (5th)2009-10 Overall Record: 20-4

www.troytrojans.com

Location: St. Louis, Mo.Enrollment: 13,313

Conference: Atlantic 10Facility: Dwight Davis Tennis CenterSchool Colors: Royal Blue and White

Head Coach: Jonathan ZychCareer Record (Yr.): 84-111 (10th)

2009-10 Overall Record: 12-7www.slubillikens.com

Saint Louis BillikensSat., Feb. 5 • 3:30 pm

Edwardsville, Ill.

UMKC KangaroosSun., Mar. 27 • 2 pm

Edwardsville, Ill.

Location: Kansas City, Mo.Enrollment: 14,221

Conference: The Summit LeagueFacility: Plaza Tennis Center

School Colors: Blue and GoldHead Coach: Kendell Hale


www.umkckangaroos.com

Wright State RaidersSat., Jan. 22 • 3:30 pm

at Dayton, Ohio

Western Kentucky HilltoppersSat., Apr. 16 • 2 pm

Edwardsville, Ill.

Location: Bowling Green, Ky.Enrollment: 20,674

Conference: Sun BeltFacility: University Tennis Courts

Colors: Red and WhiteHead Coach: Jeff True


www.wkusports.com

Location: Dayton, OhioEnrollment: 17,074

Conference: Horizon LeagueFacility: WSU Tennis Courts

Colors: Hunter Green and GoldHead Coach: Sean McCaffrey

Career Record (Yr.): 20-25 (3rd)2009-10 Overall Record: 15-9

www.wsuraiders.com

Location: Macomb, Ill.Enrollment: 13,331

Conference: The Summit LeagueFacility: Varsity Courts

School Colors: Purple and GoldHead Coach: Chris Kane

Career Record (Yr.): 0-0 (1st)2009-10 Overall Record: 9-15

www.goleathernecks.com

Western Illinois LeathernecksSun., Mar. 20 • 12 pm

at Macomb, Ill.


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Entering its 63rd year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. For only the second time in a decade, the Conference expanded by adding SIUE as the league’s 11th member in 2008. The move expanded the OVC’s geographical footprint to theSt. Louis market and marked the first change in membership since expanding to the state of Alabama (Jacksonville State) in 2003. The 2009-10 school year saw a change in leadership as Beth DeBauche was named the seventh full-time Commissioner in league history on July 28. She is currently one of just five females to be the head of a Division I conference, and one of just eight to lead a Division I conference all-time. The last three commissioners of the OVC have moved onto jobs as the commissioner of the Big Ten, Big 12 and the Mid-American Conferences. The OVC’s proud history past dates back to 1948, but seeds for the new league were actually planted in 1941. It was then that Roy Stewart, the athletics director at Murray State; Charles (Turkey) Hughes, the athletics director at Eastern Kentucky; and Kelly Thompson, the public relations director at Western Kentucky, first broached the idea of forming a new conference. Discussions were put on hold by World War

II, but reemerged Feb. 27-28, 1948 at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville as the three original institutions combined with Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville to form the OVC. In the 1950s, the OVC became a pioneer on a much more significant scale socially. During times of racial segregation, league member Morehead State became one of the first non-traditionally black mid-southern institutions to accept a black student. In 1958, Marshall Banks earned athletically-related aid at Morehead, which signed a second black athlete, Howard Murphy, a year later. In 1961, Murphy earned all-conference recognition as a halfback in football. With racial barriers broken, the rest of the institutions in the league began to provide educational and athletic opportunities to African-Americans. The playing field is not the only place where OVC athletes are working hard. The league also recognizes excellence in the classroom. Six Scholar-Athlete Awards are presented yearly to male and female athletes, while others are commended for their academic success by being Medal of Honor recipients or earning a spot on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Additionally, the league annually presents one institutional Academic Achievement

Award, as well as separate team awards in each Conference-sponsored sport. Since the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America program began, the Ohio Valley Conference has had 192 student-athletes honored with the award, including 25 over the last two years (2008-09, 2009-10). The vision of leadership demonstrated by the Founding Fathers in 1948 remains alive today as the Ohio Valley Conference prepares for the future. One example is in regard to the current trend in collegiate athletics administration for increased involvement of university presidents in setting policies and making rules. The presidents of OVC institutions, however, have always governed the Conference, long before presidential governance became a national theme. The Ohio Valley Conference sponsors the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and track for men, and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women as well as combined men’s and women’s rifle.

Brad WalkerAssociate Commissioner

for Operations/COO

Jennifer GibbsAssistant Commissioner

Championships

Kyle SchwartzAssistant Commissioner

for Media Relations

Ryan PulleyAssistant Commissioner

External Affairs

Matt BankerAssistant Commissioner for

Institutional Services

Heather BrownDirector

Media Relations

Beth DeBaucheCommissioner

Jon KukaDirector

OVC Sport Properties

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SIUE officially became a member of the Ohio Valley Conference on July 1, 2008. Men’s tennis will begin regular season competition in the OVC during the 2011-12 academic year and will be eligible for NCAA Tournament competition in 2012-13.

Members of the Ohio Valley ConferenceAustin Peay * Eastern Illinois * Eastern Kentucky * Jacksonville State * Morehead State

Murray State * SIUE * Southeast Missouri State * Tennessee State * Tennessee Tech * UT Martin

Web Sitewww.ovcsports.com

SIU Edwardsville(Edwardsville, IL)

UT Martin(Martin, TN)


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All-Time RosterEduardo Abilez (1987-89)Marty Abilez (1973-75)Chuck Abrahamson (1986-87)Zaid Al-Numany (1996-98)Anthony Alexander (1994-95)Nathan Allen (1991-92)Zach Allison (2006-07)Eduardo Almeida (1975-77)Jeff Behnken (1987-88)Brock Borman (1986-88)Brett Bridel (1989-91)Doug Burke (1980-84)Adam Cohen (1990-93)Michael Chamberlain (2009-Present)Thibaud Chevalier (2005-07)Morten Christensen (2009-Present)Pascual Collard (1984-86)Robbie Cornell (2006-2007)Eduardo DeLaCruz (2005-07)Dave Delseni (1983-84)Mark DeGuire (1973-74)Kevin DeMars (1973-75)Devan Faulkenberg (2008-Present)Jordan Faulkenberg (2008-10)Juan Farrow (1976-80)Arjun Fernando (1975-79)Sujit Fernando (1979-80)Jason Fonati (2002-06)Ken Flach (1980-83)Justin Free (2004-06)Cole Garrison (2005-09)Laramie Gavin (1998-99)Jason Geminn (1993-97)Chris Goff (1988-90)Paulo Gonzalez (2007-Present)Ethan Hallberg (1994-96)Calen Hanks (1995-96)Matt Hanks (1993-94, 1995-96)Mike Hanks (1993-94)Joe Hardimon (1990-91, 94-95)John Hardimon (1990-92)Keith Harvie (1997-99)Jason Henderson (1991-92)Austin Highley (2007-08)Steve Holmes (1984-87)Jim Hoffstetter (1989-90)Randy Houston (1974-78)Steve Hupp (2002-03)John Ingles (1973-74)

Dion Joannou (1984-89)Jim Johnson (1973-75)Tony Johnson (1984-86)Mike Jolly (2005-08)Doug Kim (2005-07)Chad Kukorola (1998-99)Matt Kuban (2003-07)Doug Kummer (2002-04)Mike Kusmanoff (1973-74)Tom Kusmanoff (1973-74)Raymond Kuzava (1978-82)Young Min Kwon (1983-84)Nick Lane (1996-97)Hughes Laverdiere (1991-93)Louis Lazarides (2006-07)Jorma Leppanen (1979-80)Gary Levins (1980-82)Brett Licata (1995-97)Daniel Lipe (2002-05)David Lipe (1986-87)Justin Lombard (1996-99)Dino Lombardo (1984-89)Rod Lunn (2002-03)Joe Mahranfar (1994-95)Tom Major (1973-74)Collin Manjengwa (2000-2001)Bob Martinjak (1974-77)Jeff Masters (1983-84)Morgan McAfoos (1996-97)Tim McKay (1996-98)Blake McKinney (2006-2007)Joe Mehranfar (1989-90)Alan Millar (1977-79)Brian Millar (1974-78)David Mims (2000-2001)Ernie Mitropoulos (1982-83)Peter Moore (1983-84, 1986-87)Eric Moran (1984-86)Brad Mossman (1992-95)Andy Munkacsi (1990-94)Garth Naumoff (1979-80)Bob Nunez (1974-76)Hugo Nunez (1979-81)Raimo Ojala (1978-80, 1982-83)Rich Oller (1973-74)Monty Oppenheim (1982-84)Joe Papas (1973-75)Marc Parker (1986-87)David Paschal (1989-94)

Francisco Perez (2000-2002)Dylan Reed (2009-Present)Nate Reed (1995-96)Nathan Reede (1990-92)Andy Renner (2002-04)Mike Reither (1996-99)Andrew Reznack (2005-06)Kelly Rhines (1973-74)Chris Rigdon (2002-04)Jeremy Rowan (1987-91)Bill Rusick (1975-79)Carlos Sanchez (2008-10)Roland Schilder (1984-87)Larry Schutzenhofer (1985-86)Mike Schmidt (2002-03)Vince Schmidt (1989-90)Robert Seguso (1981-83)Farrukh Siddigi (1978-79)Andy Sidwell (2000)Niza Simunyola (1991-94)Johan Sjogren (1982-84)Marc Sluszny (1980-82)Kent Smith (1974-78)Darren Snyder (1993-95, 96-98)Jon Sorbo (1983-84)Tim Spencer (1974-75)Justin Spicer (2010-Current)Joal Stanfield (1998-99)Glenn Stephan (1980-82)Jason Stephens (1997-98)Bill Swiecicki (1989-90)Jacob Tanulanond (2010-Present)Chevalier Thibaud (2005-07)Heath Turpin (2000-2002)Kyler Updyke (1991-93, 94-95)Joe Vassen (1980-84)Ryan Vogt (2010-Present)Matthew Warner (2004-2005)Chris Welkener (2000-2001)Scott Whaley (1977-79)John Williams (1973-74)Pete Wilson (2008-10)Marco Winter (1984-89)Brad Witzig (1987-88)Robert Young (2008-10)William Zander (1984-85)Jason Zemler (2000-2001)George Zink (1987-89)


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All-America SelectionsPlayer Singles/Doubles YearRaimo Ojala Doubles 1983Robert Seguso Singles and Doubles 1983Johan Sjogren Singles and Doubles 1983Joe Vassen Singles and Doubles 1983Johan Sjogren Singles and Doubles 1984Young Min Kwon Singles and Doubles 1984Monty Oppenheim Singles and Doubles 1984Dave Delseni Singles and Doubles 1984John Sorbo Singles and Doubles 1984Joe Vassen Doubles 1984Steve Holmes Singles 1986Marco Winter Singles 1987Dion Joannou Doubles 1988Marco Winter Singles and Doubles 1988George Zink Singles 1988Marco Winter Singles and Doubles 1989Dion Joannou Singles and Doubles 1989Kyler Updyke Doubles 1992Hughes Laverdiere Doubles 1992Niza Simunyola Singles 1993Kyler Updyke Doubles 1993Hughes Laverdiere Doubles 1993Kyler Updyke Singles 1995

Player Singles/Doubles YearArjun Fernando Singles 1976Juan Farrow Singles and Doubles 1977Arjun Fernando Singles and Doubles 1977Bill Rusick Doubles 1977Kent Smith Doubles 1977Juan Farrow Singles and Doubles 1978Arjun Fernando Singles and Doubles 1978Bill Rusick Singles and Doubles 1978Kent Smith Doubles 1978Juan Farrow Singles and Doubles 1978Arjun Fernando Singles and Doubles 1979Raimo Ojala Singles 1979Bill Rusick Singles and Doubles 1979Juan Farrow Singles and Doubles 1980Raimo Ojala Singles 1980Hugo Nunez Singles and Doubles 1980Doug Burke Singles 1981Ken Flach Singles and Doubles 1981Hugo Nunez Singles and Doubles 1981Ken Flach Singles and Doubles 1982Doug Burke Singles and Doubles 1982Robert Seguso Singles 1982Doug Burke Singles and Doubles 1983Ken Flach Singles and Doubles 1983

Juan FarrowArjun Fernando Bill Rusick Doug Burke

Raimo OjalaKen Flach Kyler Updyke

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1977SIUE finishes second in NCAA-II TournamentJuan Farrow NCAA-II Singles Champion

1978SIUE wins NCAA-II ChampionshipJuan Farrow NCAA-II Singles Champion

1979SlUE wins NCAA-II ChampionshipArjun Fernando NCAA-II Singles ChampionJuan Farrow NCAA-II Singles SemifinalistArjun Fernando NCAA - I Quarterfinalist

1980SlUE wins NCAA-II ChampionshipJuan Farrow NCAA-II Singles ChampionHugo Nunez NCAA-II Singles FinalistFarrow and Nunez NCAA-II Doubles ChampionsJuan Farrow NCAA-I All-American

1981SIUE wins NCAA-II ChampionshipKen Flach NCAA-II Singles ChampionHugo Nunez NCAA-II Singles FinalistFlach and Nunez NCAA-II Doubles Finalists

1982SIUE wins NCAA-II ChampionshipKen Flach NCAA-II Singles ChampionFlach and Doug Burke NCAA-II Doubles ChampionsRobert Seguso NCAA-II Singles Finalist

1983SIUE wins NCAA-II ChampionshipKen Flach NCAA-II Singles ChampionJohan Sjogren NCAA-II Singles SemifinalistRobert Seguso NCAA-I Doubles All-AmericanFlach and Seguso NCAA-II Doubles ChampionsFlach NCAA-I Singles and Doubles All-AmericanFlach and Seguso NCAA-I Doubles Finalists

1984SIUE wins NCAA-II ChampionshipJohan Sjogren NCAA-II Singles SemifinalistSjogren and Dave Delsini NCAA-II Doubles Champions

1986Steve Holmes NCAA-II Singles Quarterfinalist

1987Marco Winter NCAA-II All-American

1988George Zink NCAA-II Singles FinalistMarco Winter and Dion Joannou NCAA-II Doubles Semifinalists

1989SIUE seventh in NCAA-II championshipsMarco Winter NCAA-II singles All-AmericanDion Joannou NCAA-II singles All-American

1990Jeremy Rowan NCAA-II qualifier

1992Hughes Laverdiere and Kyler UpdykeNCAA-II Doubles Finalist and All-Americans

1993Kyler Updyke NCAA-II Doubles FinalistHughes Laverdiere NCAA-II Doubles Finalist and All-AmericanNiza Simunyola NCAA-II Singles Finalist and Doubles QualifierAdam Cohen, Andy Munkasci, and David Paschal NCAA-II Doubles Qualifiers

1994Niza Simunyola NCAA-II Singles and Doubles QualifierDarren Snyder NCAA-II. Doubles Qualifier

1995Kyler Updyke NCAA-II All-American

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Cougar HonorsPat Zigenfuss 1980 SIUE Scholar Athlete

Young Min Kwon 1984 NCAA Rookie of the Year

Roland Schilder 1986 ITCA Scholar Athlete

Marco Winter 1987 ITCA Scholar Athlete 1988 ITCA Scholar Athlete 1988 SIUE Scholar Athlete

Ken Flach and Robert Seguso Doubles 1988 Olympic Champions Wimbledon Champions French Open Champions U.S. Open Champions

Ethan Hallbert 1996 All-GLVC

Jason Geminn 1996 GLVC Player of the Year 1996 All-GLVC 1997 All-GLVC

Darren Snyder 1997 All-GLVC

Michael Reither 1997 All-GLVC 1999 Scholar-Athlete All-American 1998 All-GLVC 1998 Scholar-Athlete All-American

Jason Stephens 1998 All-GLVC

Heath Turpin 2002 All-GLVC

Matt Warner 2004 All-GLVC

Robert Seguso


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SIUE Athletics Hall of FameKent DeMars

Kent DeMars transformed the SIUE men’s tennis program from club status to national powerhouse. DeMars coached players who earned 56 All-American certificates from 1974 to 1984. SIUE collected seven consecutive national championships under DeMars from 1978-1984. Three different players won NCAA Division II singles titles from 1977 to 1983. Four different doubles teams earned national titles from 1979 to 1984.

Ken Flach

As an individual, Ken Flach captured three consecutive individual NCAA Division II singles titles from 1981 to 1983. As a teammate, he won two NCAA Division II doubles titles in 1982 and 1983 with different partners and advanced to the finals with a third different partner in 1981. Flach captured four Grand Slam titles professionally with two at Wimbledon (1987 and 1988) and two at the U.S. Open (1985 and 1993).

Robert Seguso

A three-time NCAA Division II All-American at SIUE, Robert Seguso twice advanced to the national collegiate stage in singles and once in doubles with partner Ken Flach. The duo was national doubles champions

in 1983. After a successful collegiate career, Seguso and Flach teamed to be one of the most successful professional doubles teams in the world. Seguso won four Grand Slam titles as a double player at the U.S.

Open in 1985, Wimbledon in 1987, the French Open in 1987, and Wimbledon again in 1988.

Arjun Fernando

A seven-time men’s tennis All-American, Arjun Fernando was a key member of the 1978 and 1979 NCAA Division II Championship teams. Fernando was a four-time All-American in singles beginning with his freshman season in 1976 and culminating with a national singles title in 1979.

Bob Meyers

Bob Meyers guided SIUE women’s tennis to four consecutive national championships in 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1989. It was an era of Cougar tennis that lives on as one of the best championship runs in NCAA

history. While at SIUE, Meyers worked as an assistant athletic director; assistant to the director of Campus Recreation; instructor in the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Department; as well a men’s tennis

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SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame

Doug Burke

A five-time All-American, Doug Burke helped SIUE continue the streak of national crowns. Burke earned All-American honors in singles from 1981 to 1983 and earned doubles All-American honors in 1982 and 1983.

In 1982, he teamed with Ken Flach to win the NCAA Division II doubles crown. He has continued his lifelong passion for tennis as the national director of Tennis Jamaica which seeks to lay the foundation for the youth

of Jamaica to become successful amateur and professional tennis players.

Juan Farrow

An eight-time men’s tennis All-American, Juan Farrow was a singles and doubles All-American from 1977 to 1980. Farrow was a three-time singles national champion in 1977, 1978, and 1980, a record which continues to stand more than 25 years later. Farrow also was a member of the U.S. Under 21 Davis Cup Team.

Johan Sjogren

In his two seasons as a Cougar, Johan Sjogren was a part of two national championship teams and earned four All-American certificates. The 1983 and 1984 teams became the No. 6 and No.7 national

championships for the men’s tennis program. Sjogren of Gothenbrug, Sweden, joined a program loaded with talent. Sjogren made up the lineup as a freshman in the 1982-1983 season and flourished, advancing to the

national semifinals in singles and doubles. As a sopomore during the 1983-1984 season, Sjogren’s role on the team grew. Once again, he advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Division II individual championships in 1984. He then teamed with Dave Delsini to win the national doubles crown. It was the eighth consecutive

year that SIUE had won either a national singles or doubles crown.

Bill Rusick

A five-time men’s tennis All-American, Bill Rusick was part of SIUE’s first two national championship teams in 1978 and 1979. In the national championship seasons, he earned singles and doubles All-American honors. Rusick continued his passion by becoming a tennis professional, teaching more than 1,000 people the game of tennis since leaving SIUE.


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1978 Team

One of college tennis’ greatest dynasties began with the 1978 men’s tennis team. Juan Farrow and Arjun Fernando, both of whom were annually in the hunt for a singles and doubles national championship, led a squad which would start a string of seven consecutive national championships under SIUE Coach Kent DeMars. The other valuable members of the team included Brian Millar, Scott Whaley, Bill Rusick, Randy

Houston, Kent Smith, and Alan Millar.

1979 Team

Behind the duo of Juan Farrow and Arjun Fernando, the SIUE men’s tennis team captured back-to-back NCAA Division II Men’s Tennis Championships at the Indian Rock Resort in Fairfield Bay, Ark. Farrow and Fernando swept the singles and doubles titles at the championships to lead SIUE to 21 points and were followed by San Diego with 15 points. After Farrow, the two-time defending

NCAA singles champion, dominated his side of the bracket, he faced Fernando in the finals. Fernando upset his teammate 7-5, 4-6, 6-2. SIUE didn’t just depend on its top two players for the team title. Bill Rusick won three matches at the nationals and

Raimo O’Jala won twice. Other key members of Coach Kent DeMars’ national championship team were Alan Millar, Raymond Kuzava, and Scott Whaley.


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1980 Team

With the cameras of ESPN rolling on the campus of SIUE, the heavily-favored Cougars overpowered Nicholls State 24-12 for its third consecutive NCAA Division II national championship. Coach Kent DeMars kept the Cougars on top with an impressive lineup that included Juan Farrow, Raimo O’Jala, Hugo Nunez, Garth Naumoff, Sujit Fernando, Ray Kuzava, and Jorma Leppanen. Farrow capped his career with his unprecedented third NCAA

Division II singles crown. Farrow and Nunez combined for the NCAA doubles crown. Farrow became the second player in Division II history to win doubles crowns with different partners.

1981 Team

SIUE easily won its fourth consecutive NCAA Division II men’s tennis crown by scoring 22 points over runners-up Rollins and Southwest Texas State (now Texas State) with 12 points. Ken Flach extended SIUE’s streak of national singles

champions becoming the third SIUE player in five seasons to walk away with the individual title, winning all six of his national championship matches in straight sets. Flach and teammate Hugo Nunez competed in the singles final with Flach

prevailing 6-4, 6-4. The duo advanced to the finals for the doubles championships. Doug Burke competed in the national singles tournament, advancing to the quarterfinals. The 1982 men’s tennis team, under Coach Kent DeMars, included

Marc Sluszny, Joe Vassen, Raimo O’Jala, Ray Kuzava, Randy Nistler, Jorma Leppanen, and Lange Johnson.


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1982 Team

With its fifth straight national team championship, SIUE set a new NCAA record. The five consecutive team titles broke the record for most consecutive national titles in any NCAA division. The old record was four titles when Southern California accomplished it from 1966 to 1969. The Cougars achieved its latest national title with the same type of flair, winning the team title 22-13 over

runner-up California State-Bakersfield. Ken Flach repeated as the nation’s top singles player and continued his own streak of national tournament singles matches won to 12, defeating teammate Robert Seguso in the finals 6-2, 6-4. Flach added a national title in doubles with teammate Doug Burke. The 1982 men’s tennis team, coached by Kent DeMars, featured a deep lineup that

included Hugo Nunez, Marc Sluszny, Ray Kuzava, Joe Vassen, Gary Levins, and Glenn Stephan.

1983 Team

SIUE’s charge to tennis supremacy continued in 1983 at San Marcos, Texas, when the Cougars won a sixth consecutive NCAA Division II team championship for Coach Kent DeMars. SIUE defeated Southwest Texas State 5-4 in the championship match of the tournament. Doug Burke and Joe Vassen would collect the winning point for SIUE at No. 2 doubles, winning a

thrilling three-set match. SIUE possessed a stunning lineup of players with Ken Flach at No. 1 singles and Robert Seguso at No. 2 singles. Flach would go on to win his third consecutive NCAA Division II singles title, despite losing the first four games of the final

set. He and Seguso captured the NCAA Division II doubles crown. Other key members of the sixth straight national crown were Ernie Mitropoulos, Raimo Ojala, Monty Oppenheim, and Johan Sjogren.

Documents

2010-11 SIUE Men's Tennis Guide