UNIVERSIT Y OF OKL AHOMA MEN’S TENNIS
WELCOME LETTER That is very evident in the fact that we offer our student-athletes the top resources to help prepare them for success in every facet of life here at OU and after their collegiate careers.
As a coaching staff we believe we have the talent in place to compete at a very high level in the Big 12 Conference and on the nation’s elite level.
The University of Oklahoma is one of, if not the top, athletics programs in the country and we are held to the highest standards. The university and fans demand success and we would not have it any other way.
After recording 31 victories in the last two years and reaching the 2007 NCAA Tournament, our expectations for this season are even higher - improve our record and make an appearance in the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years.
We look forward to the success that this season will bring and have our sights set on the bright futures of tomorrow.
2009 SEASON
A LETTER FROM HEAD COACH PAUL LOCKWOOD Welcome to men’s tennis at the University of Oklahoma.
At Oklahoma, we strive to improve our student-athletes in competition and in the classroom. The mission statement of our athletics department states that we ‘inspire champions today and prepare leaders for tomorrow.’
T HE SOON ERS
As the head coach of the Sooners, I embrace the responsibility of preparing my student-athletes for the court of competition as well as in the court of life.
PAUL LOCKWOOD | Head Coach | OU Men’s Tennis
THE STAFF SEASON RE VIE W
COVER DESIGN
The 2009 Oklahoma Men’s Tennis Guide was designed and produced by the Oklahoma Athletics Department in Norman, Okla., using Abobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop.
Scott Matthews
GUIDE DESIGN Ryan Kasmiersky & Jason Bodin
Nike is the official footwear, apparel supplier and sponsor of the University of Oklahoma men’s tennis program.
Chris Freet, Mitch Heckart, Mike Houck, Matt Montgomery, Jason Matheson, Craig Moran, Phillip Rogers and Jared Thompson.
B OOME R SOONER
The guide was printed by Transcript Press of Norman at no cost to the taxpayers of the state of Oklahoma. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer. (January 2009)
CONTRIBUTORS
HISTORY
2009 MEDIA GUIDE
PHOTOGRAPHY Coach and athlete headshots by Shevaun Williams of Shevaun Williams & Associates. Additional photography by Jerry Laizure, Ty Russell, Mark Kraus, Lisa Hall and OU Media Relations Files.
WRITERS Ryan Kasmiersky & Jason Bodin
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