2010-11 SIUE Men's Tennis Guide by SIUE Athletics

2010-11 SIUE Men’s Tennis

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3 ............................ Schedule 4 .......................... SIUE Staff

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618 Area Code

618 area code Sports Information Director (SID) Eric Hess SID office phone 650-3608 Home phone 656-0510 SID’s E-mail ehess@siue.edu Tennis Contact (Grad Asst.) Scott Slarks SID Graduate Assistant phone 650-3155 SID FAX 650-2296 SID’s E-mail sslarks@siue.edu SID Mailing Address Campus Box 1129 Edwardsville, IL 62026 Athletics Website siuecougars.com

Head Coach: ..........................Jason Coomer Phone:.............................................. 650-2841 E-mail:............................... jcoomer@siue.edu Assistant Coach:.................Amanda Pratzel Phone:.............................................. 650-2410. Email:.................................apratze@siue.edu. Athletics Phone:.............................. 650-2871 SIUE Website:..........................www.siue.edu

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Refering to SIUE The proper usage of the University’s name is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. There are no hyphens or other words to connect University and Edwardsville. SIU Edwardsville is appropriate, also minus a hyphen. SIUE is acceptable on second reference. The nickname is Cougars, which is the same for men’s and women’s teams.

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2010-11 Schedule Date Opponent / Event Bradley Tournament Fri., Sep. 17 Bradley Tournament Sat., Sep. 18 Bradley Tournament Sun., Sep. 19 Bradley Tournament APSU Tournament Fri., Sep. 24 APSU Tournament Sat., Sep. 25 APSU Tournament Sun., Sep. 26 APSU Tournament

Location

Time / Result

Peoria, Ill. Peoria, Ill. Peoria, Ill.

All Day All Day All Day

Clarksville, Tenn. Clarksville, Tenn. Clarksville, Tenn.

All Day All Day All Day

Sat., Jan. 22 Sun., Jan. 23 Sat., Jan. 29

at Wright State at IUPUI vs. Eastern Illinois

Dayton, Ohio Indianapolis, Ind. Edwardsville YMCA

4:30 p.m. ET 6:30 p.m. CT 3:30 p.m. CT

Sat., Feb. 5 Sat., Feb. 19

vs. Saint Louis at Austin Peay

Edwardsville YMCA Clarksville, Tenn.

3:30 p.m. CT 2:00 p.m. CT

Mon., Mar. 7 Tue., Mar. 8 Wed., Mar. 9 Thu., Mar. 10 Sun., Mar. 20 Sat., Mar. 26 Sun., Mar. 27

at Florida Gulf Coast vs. Lehigh at Florida Atlantic vs. Troy at Western Illinois vs. Southern Illinois vs. UMKC

Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers, Fla. Boca Raton, Fla. Fort Myers, Fla. Macomb, Ill. SIUE Tennis Courts SIUE Tennis Courts

1:00 p.m. CT 10:00 a.m. CT 2:00 p.m. CT 10:00 a.m. CT 12:00 p.m. CT 10:00 a.m. CT 2:00 p.m. CT

Richmond, Ky. Morehead, Ky. SIUE Tennis Courts SIUE Tennis Courts

1:00 p.m. CT 11:00 a.m. CT 2:00 p.m. CT 2:00 p.m. CT

Fri., Apr. 1 at Eastern Kentucky Sat., Apr. 2 at Morehead State Fri., Apr. 15 vs. Creighton Sat., Apr. 16 vs. Western Kentucky Home matches in bold

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Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift 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 fullyaccredited 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.

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Director of Athletics Dr. Brad Hewitt 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 departmentwide 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).

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Head Coach Jason Coomer 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.

All-Time Dual Meet Records Year 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1986

Head Coach Kent DeMars Kent DeMars Kent DeMars Kent DeMars Kent DeMars Kent DeMars Kent DeMars Kent DeMars Kent DeMars Kent DeMars Kent DeMars Bob Meyers

Record 13-4 17-8 20-7 17-5 26-6 27-5 16-4 19-7 18-10 21-7 21-8 17-11

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Bob Meyers Bob Meyers Bob Meyers Russ Morris Dan Holden Dan Holden Dan Holden Bill Logan Bill Logan Bill Logan Bill Logan Bill Logan Bill Logan

7-13 16-10 5-9 2-14 4-16 10-6 12-8 10-11 14-7 8-10 16-7 14-4 11-9

2000 Bill Logan 4-10 2001 Bill Logan 4-12 2002 Bill Logan 5-10 2003 Bill Logan 4-10 2004 Bill Logan 9-10 2005 Bill Logan 10-9 2006 Bryan Belt 11-12 2007 Bryan Belt 7-10 2008 Kyler Updyke 12-8 2009 Kyler Updyke 5-13 2010 Kyler Updyke 2-13 TOTAL 435-323

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Assistant Coach Amanda Pratzel 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.

Student Assistant Coach Rob Young 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 AllAmerica 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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Athletics Department

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2010-11 Roster Name Michael Chamberlain Morten Christensen Devan Faulkenberg Paulo Gonzalez Dylan Reed Justin Spicer Jacob Tanulanond Ryan Vogt

Yr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr.

Ht. 6-0 5-11 5-8 5-9 6-1 6-0 5-10 5-10

Hometown/Last School Glen Carbon, Ill. / Olivet Nazarene Haslev, Denmark / Haslev Gymnasium Troy, Ill. / Triad Chicago, Ill. / Pueri Domus Austin, Texas / Anderson Greenwood, Ind. / Center Grove Tinley Park, Ill. / Andrew 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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Michael Chamberlain

Class: Senior Height: 6-0 Hometown: Glen Carbon, Ill. Previous School: Olivet Nazarene Major: Business Click Here for Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Full Bio Statistics: Current * 09-10 * 08-09 More on Michael Favorite Movie: Cool Runnings

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

People Say I Look Like: Tim Henman Three Words That Describe Me As A Student-Athlete: Big, Muscled, Stud You Wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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Morten Christensen

Class: Junior Height: 5-11 Hometown: Haslev, Denmark Previous School: Haslev Gymnasium Major: Mathematical Studies Click Here for Morten’s Full Bio Statistics: Current * 09-10 * 08-09 More on Morten I Chose SIUE Because: I have family living in the area

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.

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

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Devan Faulkenberg

Class: Junior Height: 5-8 Hometown: Troy, Ill. Previous School: Triad High School Major: Spanish Click Here for Devan’s Full Bio Statistics: Current * 09-10 * 08-09 More on Devan You Wouldn’t Believe That I Can: Play the cymbals

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.

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”

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Paulo Gonzalez

Class: Senior Height: 5-9 Hometown: Chicago, Ill. Previous School: Pueri Domus High School Major: Business Click Here for Paulo’s Full Bio Statistics: Current * 09-10 * 08-09 * 07-08 More on Paulo Nickname: Pauly D

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 preparation, which serves as a great example to our younger players.

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

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Dylan Reed

Class: Sophomore Height: 6-1 Hometown: Austin, Texas Previous School: Anderson High School Major: Undeclared Click Here for Dylan’s Full Bio Statistics: Current * 09-10 More on Dylan The Food I Know I Shouldn’t Eat, But Can’t Help Myself Is: Gummy Bears

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 capitalize on in 2011.

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

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Justin Spicer

Class: Freshman Height: 6-0 Hometown: Greenwood, Ind. Previous School: Center Grove High School Major: Undeclared Click Here for Justin’s Full Bio Statistics: Current More on Justin

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.

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

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Jacob Tanulanond

Class: Freshman Height: 5-10 Hometown: Tinley Park, Ill. Previous School: Victor J. Andrew High School Major: Civil Engineering Click Here for Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Full Bio Statistics: Current More on Jacob Biggest Challenge To Playing DI Tennis: Staying positive

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.

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

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Ryan Vogt

Class: Senior Height: 5-10 Hometown: Teutopolis, Ill. Previous School: IPFW Major: Business Economics and Finance Click Here for Ryan’s Full Bio Statistics: Current More on Ryan My Motto Is: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard”

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

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

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Facilities The 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.

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

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Facilities The SIUE Tennis Courts feature courtside seating with chairbacks.

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

SIUE Tennis Courts

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Strength and Conditioning SIUE 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 Fri., Sep. 18 Sat., Sep. 19 Sun., Sep. 20 Fri., Sep. 25 Sat., Sep. 26 Sun., Sep. 27

Opponent / Event Drake Invitational Drake Invitational Drake Invitational APSU Invitational APSU Invitational APSU Invitational

Location Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Clarksville, Tenn. Clarksville, Tenn. Clarksville, Tenn.

Time / Result No team scores No team scores No team scores No team scores No team scores No team scores

Sat., Jan. 30 Sun., Jan. 31 Sat., Feb. 13 Sun., Feb. 14 Sat., Feb. 20 Sun., Feb. 21

vs. Eastern Illinois vs. Saint Louis at Murray State at Southern Illinois Carbondale vs. Western Illinois vs. IUPUI

Edwardsville YMCA O’Fallon, Ill. (St. Clair Racquet Club) Murray, Ky. Carbondale, Ill. Belleville, Ill. (Kingspoint) Edwardsville YMCA

Fri., Mar. 5 Sun., Mar. 7 Tue., Mar. 9 Wed., Mar. 10 Thu., Mar. 11

vs. IPFW at Jacksonville State vs. Embry-Riddle vs. South Dakota State vs. Liberty vs. Creighton

Belleville, Ill. (Kingspoint) Jacksonville, Al. Daytona Beach, Fla. Orlando, Fla. Orlando, Fla. Orlando, Fla.

Fri., Apr. 2 Sat., Apr. 3 Sat., Apr. 10 Thu., Apr. 22

at Tennessee Tech vs. Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay vs. Northern Illinois

Cookeville, Tenn. Martin, Tenn. Edwardsville YMCA SIUE Tennis Courts

L, 5-1 L, 7-0 L, 5-2 L, 6-1 L, 4-2 W, 4-3

L, 4-3 L, 5-2 L, 8-1 L, 5-2 L, 5-2 Cancelled, Rain L, 7-0 L, 7-0 L, 6-1 W, 4-3

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

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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.

asic expanded cable, temperature moke alarms and sprinklers.

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.

features 24-hour study and social n a microwave, sink and television 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 Facts

SIUE Numbers/Web Sites Area Code: 618 Academic Counseling and Advising.................... 650-3701 Admission Counselors/Campus Tours................. 650-3705 ................................... www.siue.edu/prospectivestudents/ ...................................or Toll Free in Illinois 1-800-447-SIUE Alumni 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.com Student Financial Aid.............................................650-3880 ..................................................www.siue.edu/financialaid/

How to Contact Us Area Code: 618 Coach Coomer........................................................ 650-2841 Coach Coomer E-mail............................. jcoomer@siue.edu Assistant Coach Pratzel phone............................650-5083 Assistant Coach Pratzel e-mail...............apratze@siue.edu Women’s Tennis FAX..............................................650-2886 Web site ........................................................................ siuecougars.com/sports/w-tennis/siue-w-tennis-body.html

Quick Facts

• Established in 1957 • Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association • 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis • 2,660 acres • 44 undergraduate programs • 72 graduate and professional programs • 50 undergraduate minors • Student/Faculty ratio of 16 to 1 (Average class size is 25) • 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-Illinois Tuition/Fees $8,336.40 $17,637.90 Room & Board $7,461.00 $7,461.00 Total $15,797.40 $25,098.90 *12 hours is considered full time. Cost is subject to change.

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Local Attractions

Downtown Edwardsville Edwardsville Public Library

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Glen Carbon, Ill.

Gateway Arch - St. Louis, Mo. Glik Park - Edwardsville

Photos courtesy of Desirée Bennyhoff

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2010-11 Opponents

Austin Peay Governors

Creighton Bluejays

Eastern Illinois Panthers

Sat., Feb. 19 • 2 pm at Clarksville, Tenn.

Fri., Apr. 15 • 2 pm Edwardsville, Ill.

Sat., Jan. 29 • 3:30 pm Edwardsville, Ill.

Location: Clarksville, Tenn. Enrollment: 10,188 Conference: Ohio Valley Facility: 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

Location: Omaha, Neb. Enrollment: 7,385 Conference: Missouri Valley Facility: Koch Family Tennis Center Colors: Blue and White Head Coach: Tom Lilly Career Record (Yr.): 133-172 (14th) 2009-10 Overall Record: 10-7 www.gocreighton.com

Location: Charleston, Ill. Enrollment: 11,966 Conference: Ohio Valley Facility: Rex Darling Courts Colors: Blue and Gray Head Coach: John Blackburn Career Record (Yr.): 47-55 (6th) 2009-10 Overall Record: 4-15 www. eiupanthers.com

Location: Richmond, Ky. Enrollment: 16,200 Conference: Ohio Valley Facility: Coach Tom Higgins Courts School Colors: Maroon and White Head Coach: Rob Oertel Career Record (Yr.): 255-226 (20th) 2009-10 Overall Record: 18-9 www.ekusports.com

Florida Atlantic Owls

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles

Eastern Kentucky Colonels Fri., Apr. 1 • 1 pm at Richmond, Ky.

Wed., Mar. 9 • 2 pm at Boca Raton, Fla.

Mon., Mar. 7 • 1 pm at Fort Myers, Fla.

IUPUI Jaguars

Lehigh Mountain Hawks

Sun., Jan. 23 • 6:30 pm at Indianapolis, Ind.

Tue., Mar. 8 • 10 am at Fort Myers, Fla.

Location: Boca Raton, Fla. Enrollment: 28,000 Conference: Sun Belt Facility: Patch Reef Park Tennis Center School Colors: Blue and Red Head Coach: Brandon Stokes Career Record (Yr.): 31-17 (3rd) 2009-10 Overall Record: 13-9 www.fausports.com

Location: Fort Myers, Fla. Enrollment: 12,000 Conference: Atlantic Sun Facility: FGCU Tennis Complex School Colors: Cobalt Blue and Emerald Green Head Coach: J. Webb Horton Career Record (Yr.): 92-51 (9th) 2009-10 Overall Record: 4-14 www.fgcuathletics.com

Location: Indianapolis, Ind. Enrollment: 30,566 Conference: The Summit League Facility: Indianapolis Tennis Center School Colors: Red, Gold, and Black Head Coach: Brandon Currie Career Record (Yr.): 15-50 (4th) 2009-10 Overall Record: 6-18 www. iupuijags.com

Location: Bethlehem, Pa. Enrollment: 4,809 Conference: Patriot League Facility: Lewis Tennis Center School Colors: Brown and White Head Coach: Dave Shook Career Record (Yr.): 220-194 (22nd) 2009-10 Overall Record: 10-12 www. lehighsports.com

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Saint Louis Billikens

Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis

Troy Trojans

Sat., Apr. 2 • 11 am at Morehead, Ky.

Sat., Feb. 5 • 3:30 pm Edwardsville, Ill.

Sat., Mar. 26 • 10 am Edwardsville, Ill.

Thur., Mar. 10 • 10 am at Fort Myers, Fla.

Location: Morehead, Ky. Enrollment: 9,046 Conference: Ohio Valley Facility: Sadler Tennis Courts School Colors: Royal Blue and Gold Head Coach: Kevin Fulton Career Record (Yr.): 41-49 (6th) 2009-10 Overall Record: 10-9 www.msueagles.com

Location: St. Louis, Mo. Enrollment: 13,313 Conference: Atlantic 10 Facility: Dwight Davis Tennis Center School Colors: Royal Blue and White Head Coach: Jonathan Zych Career Record (Yr.): 84-111 (10th) 2009-10 Overall Record: 12-7 www.slubillikens.com

Location: Carbondale, Ill. Enrollment: 20,350 Conference: Missouri Valley Facility: University Courts Colors: Maroon and White Head Coach: Dann Nelson Career Record (Yr.): 96-72 (10th) 2009-10 Overall Record: 7-13 www.siusalukis.com

Location: Troy, Ala. Enrollment: 30,564 Conference: Sun Belt Facility: Lunsford Tennis Complex Colors: Cardinal, Silver, and Black Head Coach: Eric Hayes Career Record (Yr.): 45-51 (5th) 2009-10 Overall Record: 20-4 www.troytrojans.com

UMKC Kangaroos

Western Illinois Leathernecks

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Wright State Raiders

Sun., Mar. 20 • 12 pm at Macomb, Ill.

Sat., Apr. 16 • 2 pm Edwardsville, Ill.

Sat., Jan. 22 • 3:30 pm at Dayton, Ohio

Location: Macomb, Ill. Enrollment: 13,331 Conference: The Summit League Facility: Varsity Courts School Colors: Purple and Gold Head Coach: Chris Kane Career Record (Yr.): 0-0 (1st) 2009-10 Overall Record: 9-15 www.goleathernecks.com

Location: Bowling Green, Ky. Enrollment: 20,674 Conference: Sun Belt Facility: University Tennis Courts Colors: Red and White Head Coach: Jeff True Career Record (Yr.): 222-256 (24th) 2009-10 Overall Record: 12-10 www.wkusports.com

Location: Dayton, Ohio Enrollment: 17,074 Conference: Horizon League Facility: WSU Tennis Courts Colors: Hunter Green and Gold Head Coach: Sean McCaffrey Career Record (Yr.): 20-25 (3rd) 2009-10 Overall Record: 15-9 www.wsuraiders.com

Morehead State Eagles

Sun., Mar. 27 • 2 pm Edwardsville, Ill. Location: Kansas City, Mo. Enrollment: 14,221 Conference: The Summit League Facility: Plaza Tennis Center School Colors: Blue and Gold Head Coach: Kendell Hale Career Record (Yr.): 279-181 (16th) 2009-10 Overall Record: 17-7 www.umkckangaroos.com

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Ohio Valley Conference

Beth DeBauche Commissioner

Brad Walker Associate Commissioner for Operations/COO

Jennifer Gibbs Assistant Commissioner Championships

Kyle Schwartz Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations

Ryan Pulley Assistant Commissioner External Affairs

Matt Banker Assistant Commissioner for Institutional Services

Heather Brown Director Media Relations

Jon Kuka Director OVC Sport Properties

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 the St. 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 nontraditionally black mid-southern institutions to accept a black student. In 1958, Marshall Banks earned athleticallyrelated 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.

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SIU Edwardsville (Edwardsville, IL)

UT Martin (Martin, TN)

SIUE officially became a member of the Ohio Valley Conference on July 1, 2008. Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Conference Austin Peay * Eastern Illinois * Eastern Kentucky * Jacksonville State * Morehead State Murray State * SIUE * Southeast Missouri State * Tennessee State * Tennessee Tech * UT Martin Web Site www.ovcsports.com

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All-Time Roster Eduardo 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 Jim Johnson Tony Johnson Mike Jolly Doug Kim Chad Kukorola Matt Kuban Doug Kummer Mike Kusmanoff Tom Kusmanoff Raymond Kuzava Young Min Kwon Nick Lane Hughes Laverdiere Louis Lazarides Jorma Leppanen Gary Levins Brett Licata Daniel Lipe David Lipe Justin Lombard Dino Lombardo Rod Lunn Joe Mahranfar Tom Major Collin Manjengwa Bob Martinjak Jeff Masters Morgan McAfoos Tim McKay Blake McKinney Joe Mehranfar Alan Millar Brian Millar David Mims Ernie Mitropoulos Peter Moore Eric Moran Brad Mossman Andy Munkacsi Garth Naumoff Bob Nunez Hugo Nunez Raimo Ojala Rich Oller Monty Oppenheim Joe Papas Marc Parker David Paschal

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All-America Selections Player Arjun Fernando Juan Farrow Arjun Fernando Bill Rusick Kent Smith Juan Farrow Arjun Fernando Bill Rusick Kent Smith Juan Farrow Arjun Fernando Raimo Ojala Bill Rusick Juan Farrow Raimo Ojala Hugo Nunez Doug Burke Ken Flach Hugo Nunez Ken Flach Doug Burke Robert Seguso Doug Burke Ken Flach

Singles/Doubles Year Singles 1976 Singles and Doubles 1977 Singles and Doubles 1977 Doubles 1977 Doubles 1977 Singles and Doubles 1978 Singles and Doubles 1978 Singles and Doubles 1978 Doubles 1978 Singles and Doubles 1978 Singles and Doubles 1979 Singles 1979 Singles and Doubles 1979 Singles and Doubles 1980 Singles 1980 Singles and Doubles 1980 Singles 1981 Singles and Doubles 1981 Singles and Doubles 1981 Singles and Doubles 1982 Singles and Doubles 1982 Singles 1982 Singles and Doubles 1983 Singles and Doubles 1983

Player Raimo Ojala Robert Seguso Johan Sjogren Joe Vassen Johan Sjogren Young Min Kwon Monty Oppenheim Dave Delseni John Sorbo Joe Vassen Steve Holmes Marco Winter Dion Joannou Marco Winter George Zink Marco Winter Dion Joannou Kyler Updyke Hughes Laverdiere Niza Simunyola Kyler Updyke Hughes Laverdiere Kyler Updyke

Singles/Doubles Year Doubles 1983 Singles and Doubles 1983 Singles and Doubles 1983 Singles and Doubles 1983 Singles and Doubles 1984 Singles and Doubles 1984 Singles and Doubles 1984 Singles and Doubles 1984 Singles and Doubles 1984 Doubles 1984 Singles 1986 Singles 1987 Doubles 1988 Singles and Doubles 1988 Singles 1988 Singles and Doubles 1989 Singles and Doubles 1989 Doubles 1992 Doubles 1992 Singles 1993 Doubles 1993 Doubles 1993 Singles 1995

Three-Time All-Americans

Arjun Fernando

Ken Flach

Bill Rusick

Doug Burke

Kyler Updyke

Juan Farrow

Raimo Ojala

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Cougars in the NCAAs 1977

1984

SIUE finishes second in NCAA-II Tournament Juan Farrow NCAA-II Singles Champion

SIUE wins NCAA-II Championship Johan Sjogren NCAA-II Singles Semifinalist Sjogren and Dave Delsini NCAA-II Doubles Champions

1978 SIUE wins NCAA-II Championship Juan Farrow NCAA-II Singles Champion

1986

1979

1987

SlUE wins NCAA-II Championship Arjun Fernando NCAA-II Singles Champion Juan Farrow NCAA-II Singles Semifinalist Arjun Fernando NCAA - I Quarterfinalist

Marco Winter NCAA-II All-American

1980

Steve Holmes NCAA-II Singles Quarterfinalist

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

SlUE wins NCAA-II Championship Juan Farrow NCAA-II Singles Champion Hugo Nunez NCAA-II Singles Finalist Farrow and Nunez NCAA-II Doubles Champions Juan Farrow NCAA-I All-American

1989

1981

Jeremy Rowan NCAA-II qualifier

SIUE wins NCAA-II Championship Ken Flach NCAA-II Singles Champion Hugo Nunez NCAA-II Singles Finalist Flach and Nunez NCAA-II Doubles Finalists

SIUE seventh in NCAA-II championships Marco Winter NCAA-II singles All-American Dion Joannou NCAA-II singles All-American

1990 1992 Hughes Laverdiere and Kyler Updyke NCAA-II Doubles Finalist and All-Americans

1982

1993

SIUE wins NCAA-II Championship Ken Flach NCAA-II Singles Champion Flach and Doug Burke NCAA-II Doubles Champions Robert Seguso NCAA-II Singles Finalist

Kyler Updyke NCAA-II Doubles Finalist Hughes Laverdiere NCAA-II Doubles Finalist and All-American Niza Simunyola NCAA-II Singles Finalist and Doubles Qualifier Adam Cohen, Andy Munkasci, and David Paschal NCAA-II Doubles Qualifiers

1983 SIUE wins NCAA-II Championship Ken Flach NCAA-II Singles Champion Johan Sjogren NCAA-II Singles Semifinalist Robert Seguso NCAA-I Doubles All-American Flach and Seguso NCAA-II Doubles Champions Flach NCAA-I Singles and Doubles All-American Flach and Seguso NCAA-I Doubles Finalists

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

1995 Kyler Updyke NCAA-II All-American

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Cougar Honors Pat Zigenfuss

1980

SIUE Scholar Athlete

Young Min Kwon

1984

NCAA Rookie of the Year

Roland Schilder

1986

ITCA Scholar Athlete

Marco Winter

1987 1988 1988

ITCA Scholar Athlete ITCA Scholar Athlete 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

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

All-GLVC

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SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Kent 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.

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 coach from 1985 to 1990.

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.

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SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame 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.

Doug Burke A five-time All-American, Doug Burke helped SIUE continue the streak of national crowns. Burke earned AllAmerican 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.

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SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame

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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SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame

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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SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame

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.