Quick Facts/Table of Contents
2010 Spartan Tennis Quick Facts USC Upstate School_______ University of South Carolina Upstate Location_ ____________________Spartanburg, S.C. Founded_______________________________ 1967 Enrollment_ ____________________________5,268 Nickname___________________________Spartans School Colors_ _________Dark Green, White & Black Home Facility_ ______ USC Upstate Tennis Complex Capacity_ _______________________________ 500 Affiliation_ ____________________ NCAA Division I Conference_____________ Atlantic Sun Conference Chancellor______________ John C. Stockwell, Ph.D. Athletic Director_____________________ Mike Hall Senior Women’s Administrator_ ____ Louise Ericson Athletic Department Phone________(864) 503-5141 Web site_ ____________ www.upstatespartans.com Tennis Information Coach_ __________________ Alessandro De Marzo Alma Mater________________ USC Upstate, 2004 Men’s Record at School/Years____ 88-27/ 5 years Women’s Record at School/Years_ _ 76-28/5 years Coach Phone_ ________________(864) 503-5131 E-mail____________ ademarzo@uscupstate.edu Best Way to Reach Coach__________Through SID Director of Tennis________________ Tami Matheny Student Assistant__________________ Julio Peralta Men’s Tennis Information 2009 Overall Record______________________ 22-3 Atlantic Sun Conference Record/Finish____ 9-1/2nd Starters Returning/Lost_ ___________________ 5/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost_______________ 7/2 Women’s Tennis Information 2009 Overall Record______________________ 13-4 Atlantic Sun Conference Record/Finish___ 8-2/T-3rd Starters Returning/Lost_ ___________________ 3/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost_______________ 3/4
Media Relations Assistant A.D./Media Relations_ _______ Bill English Office Phone__________________(864) 503-5129 E-mail______________benglish@uscupstate.edu Assistant Director/Tennis Contact_____ Joe Guistina Office Phone__________________(864) 503-5152 Cell Phone ___________________(864) 205-0625 E-mail______________jguistina@uscupstate.edu Assistant________________________ Alex Edwards Office Phone__________________(864) 503-5166 E-mail_____________ aedwards@uscupstate.edu Fax Number_ ___________________(864) 503-5127 SID Mailing Address__________ 800 University Way Spartanburg, S.C. 29303 Atlantic Sun Conference Commissioner____________________ Ted Gumbart Director of Communications__________ Eric Moyer Communications/Tennis Contact_ ___ John Roberts Office Phone__________________(478) 474-3394 E-mail_______________jroberts@atlanticsun.org Mailing Address_ __ 3370 Vineville Ave., Suite 108-B _ ____________________Macon, Ga. 31204-0790
Credits The 2010 USC Upstate Tennis Media Guide is a production of the USC Upstate Media Relations Office. It was written, designed and edited by Assistant Media Relations Director Joe Guistina. Editorial assistance provided by Media Relations Assistant Alex Edwards, Media Relations Student Assistants Brittany Rice and Brandon Shanesy and the USC Upstate University Communications Office. Cover design by Nick Schneiders. Photography by Mike Bruce, Bill English, Joe Guistina and the USC Upstate archives.
Quick Facts/Table of Contents_ ______________ 1 Media Information/Directions_______________ 2 Men’s Tennis Roster/Women’s Tennis Roster_ __ 3 Spartan Coaching Staff_ __________________ 4-6 Head Coach Alessandro De Marzo_ __________ 4 Director of Tennis Tami Matheny_____________ 5 Student Assistant Julio Peralta_ _____________ 6 Support Staff_ ___________________________ 6 2010 Spartan Men’s Tennis__________________7 Season Preview_ _________________________ 7 Men’s Tennis Returners_ __________________8-13 Renzo Airaldi_ ___________________________ 8 Ramiro Blanco_ __________________________ 9 Edgar Rodriguez_ _______________________ 10 Jack Roux______________________________ 11 Javier Tori______________________________ 12 Ignacio Velez_ __________________________ 13 Men’s Tennis Newcomers___________________ 14 Linconir/Goudsmet______________________ 14 2010 Spartan Women’s Tennis_ __________ 15-21 Season Preview_ ________________________ 15 Women’s Tennis Returners_ _____________ 16-19 Carolina Bello___________________________ 16 Ana-Sofia Camberos_ ____________________ 17 Cinthya Lazaro__________________________ 18 Emilia Milovanovic_______________________ 19 Women’s Tennis Newcomers_____________ 20-21 Cacciuttolo/Estupinan/Martinez____________ 20 Pezzotti/Valderrama_ ____________________ 21 2008-09 Season in Review_ ______________ 22-2 2008-09 Season in Review_______________22-23 2008-09 Men’s Tennis Statistics/Results_ _____ 24 2008-09 Women’s Tennis Statistics/Results____ 25 2008-09 A-Sun Men’s Tennis In Review_______ 26 2008-09 A-Sun Women’s Tennis In Review____ 27 History/Record Book___________________ 28-48 Men’s Tennis Honors and Awards_ __________ 28 Women’s Tennis Honors and Awards_ _______ 29 ITA All-Americans_________________________ 30 Players of the Year/Athletic Hall of Famers____ 31 Men’s Tennis All-Time Letterwinners_________ 32 Women’s Tennis All-Time Letterwinners______ 32 Division I Firsts__________________________ 33 Men’s Tennis Year-By-Year_ ________________ 34 Men’s Tennis Record Book_______________34-35 Women’s Tennis Year-By-Year______________ 36 Women’s Tennis Record Book_ ___________36-37 Men’s Tennis All-Time Results_ ___________38-39 Women’s Tennis All-Time Results__________40-41 Men’s Tennis Record vs. Opponents_ ________ 42 Women’s Tennis Record vs. Opponents_ _____ 43 Tennis Conference Championships__________ 44 Men’s Tennis at NCAA Championships_____45-46 Women’s Tennis at NCAA Championships_ ___ 47 USC Upstate Tennis Complex_ ______________ 48 About USC Upstate_____________________ 49-64 This is USC Upstate_ ___________________49-51 The Academic Success____________________ 52 The Community Involvement______________ 53 The Facilities__________________________54-55 Athletic Accomplishments_ _______________ 56 Hall of Fame____________________________ 57 2008-09 Athletics In Review_ ______________ 58 Athletics Administration_ _______________59-61 Sports Medicine_________________________ 62 Athletics Association_____________________ 63 Compliance_ ___________________________ 63 The Atlantic Sun Conference_______________ 64