2015 ita division i national men's team indoor championship program

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME Welcome Letters ........................................................4 ITA Board of Directors ...............................................5 Tournament Preview .................................................7

ABOUT THE HOST Venues: The Midtown Athletic Club ........................8 Host Institution: Illinois Fighting Illini .....................9

PARTICIPATING TEAMS Baylor Bears .............................................................10 California Golden Bears ..........................................11 Columbia Lions ........................................................12 Duke Blue Devils .....................................................13 Georgia Bulldogs .....................................................14 Mississippi Rebels ....................................................15 North Carolina Tar Heels .........................................16 Ohio State Buckeyes ...............................................17 Oklahoma Sooners ..................................................18 Penn State Nittany Lions ........................................19 TCU Horned Frogs ...................................................20 Texas Longhorns ......................................................21 UCLA Bruins .............................................................22 USC Trojans ..............................................................23 Virginia Cavaliers ...................................................24

ITA 2014 Results/Tournament History ..........................26 National Tournament and Event Calendar ............27 Awards Program: Division I Men’s Tennis .............28 Achievement Award Winners ................................29 2015 Tournament Bracket .......................................30

The 2014 ITA National Men’s Indoor Championship, the signature indoor team tournament of the college tennis season, features 16 of the top men’s programs in the nation. The University of Illinois is proud to serve as the host of the 41st-running of the event which will take place at the Midtown Athletic Club in Chicago, Ill at 2020 W. Fullerton Ave.

TICKET INFORMATIONYou may purchase tickets at the Midtown Athletic Club

All sessions (4-day) adults- $25.00All sessions students- $15.00Single session adults- $10.00Single session students- $5.00

SCHEDULEFriday- SundayTwo matches will be played simultaneously at each timeMatch times are 9 a.m. 12 p.m. 3:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.

MondayChampionship Match 11 a.m.

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2015 ITA NATIONAL MEN’S TEAM INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP4

The University of Illinois is proud to host the 2015 ITA National Men’s Team Indoor Championship! On behalf of the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, it is my pleasure to welcome everyone attending this prestigious event at the Midtown Athletic Club.

If our staff can provide assistance in any way, please contact Christine Stromberg at (217) 244-3318 or [email protected] with any questions.

Again, welcome to the ITA National Championship. I certainly hope you have a wonderful time and that your stay in Chicago is enjoyable. To all competitors, I wish you good luck and much success!

Sincerely,

Mike ThomasDirector of Athletics

Dear Student Athletes, Coaches and Tennis Fans:

On behalf of everyone at Midtown Athletic Club, welcome to Chicago for what will certainly be an outstanding four days of tennis. We are thrilled to partner with the University of Illinois to host the 2015 ITA National Men’s Team Indoor Championships.

Midtown Athletic Club has been synonymous with world-class tennis in Chicago for more than four decades and we look forward to serving players, coaches and spectators alike. The level of tennis played at this event has always been spectacular, and we are certain this year’s teams will not disappoint.

We appreciate your support and are confident that whether you are on the courts or in the seats your experience at the ITA Championships will be exceptional.

Let the matches begin!

Sincerely, Midtown Athletic ClubMichael MahoneySenior Vice President and General Manager

WELCOME TO CHICAGO

5GET THE MOST UP TO DATE RESULTS OF THE 2015 ITA MEN’S TEAM INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP AT WWW.ITATENNIS.COM

The ITA Board of Directors is comprised of the ITA Executive Director and ITA coaches representing men’s and women’s tennis from all three NCAA Divisions, NAIA and Junior/Community Colleges. The ITA Board of Directors determines administrative policy for the association, and meets annually at the ITA Coaches Convention.

The ITA is the governing body of college tennis, overseeing men’s and women’s varsity tennis at NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior/Community College, and over the past three decades has worked hard to achieve its charter goals: “To foster and encourage the playing of intercollegiate tennis in accordance with the highest tradition of sportsmanship and consistent with the general objectives of higher education.”

“To develop among the intercollegiate coaches a deeper sense of responsibility in teaching, promoting, maintaining and conducting the game of tennis.”

“To educate and serve those individuals and groups who are involved in collegiate tennis: junior and college players, their coaches and parents, and the at-large tennis public.”

David A Benjamin, ITA Executive DirectorRobert Bayliss, University of Notre DameJohn Bryant, Southwest Baptist UniversityBeverly Buckley, Rollins CollegeMichelle Dasso, University of IllinoisKent DeMars, University of South CarolinaJenny Mainz, University of AlabamaDavid Fish, Harvard UniversityDee Henry, Biola UniversityBrian Kalbas, University of North CarolinaAnn Koger, Haverford CollegeNicole Kenneally, University of ColoradoTommy Valentini, Gustavus Adolphus CollegeTrevor Kronemann, University of California-Irvine

Betsy Kuhle, Western Michigan UniversityAnn Lebedeff, Pomona-Pitzer CollegesClaire Pollard, Northwestern UniversityErica Perkins Jasper, University of New MexicoSheila McInerney, Arizona State UniversityWanda McPhail, Meridian Community CollegeRick Morris, Chabot CollegeMurray Murdoch, Cedarville UniversityBilly Pate, Princeton UniversityBill Richards, Ball State UniversityJohn Roddick, University of OklahomaPaul Settles, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps CollegesDavid Roditi, Texas Christian University Trevor Kronemann, University of California-Irvine

2014-2015 ITA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ITA BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Illinois to Host 2015 ITA National Men’s Team Indoor Team Championship at Midtown Athletic Club

The field of 16 is set for the 2015 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division I National Men’s Team Indoor Championship. Illinois will serve as the host of the 41st annual championship at Midtown Athletic Club in Chicago, Illinois.

Of the 15 No. 1 seeds participating in the 7th annual ITA Kick-Off Weekend, 11 advanced to Chicago, and the teams competing for this prestigious national title are: USC, Oklahoma, UCLA, Virginia, Ohio State, Baylor, North Carolina, Texas, Georgia, TCU, Penn State, Columbia, Duke, Mississippi, California and host Illinois.

The event will be held at the Midtown Athletic Club, a leader in the upscale fitness club and sports resort industry. What began as a single tennis club in Chicago in 1970, Midtown is now comprised of 10 full-service tennis and fitness facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

“The ITA is delighted to have our championships return to Midtown Athletic Club, one of the most outstanding indoor tennis facil-ities in the country,” said David A Benjamin, ITA Executive Director. “All our student-athletes are looking forward to participating, while spectators will have a chance to get up close and personal with the nation’s brightest stars.”

For complete tournament information, please visit www.itatennis.com.

FRIDAY, FEB. 14

9 a.m.Match Play

12 p.m.Match Play

3:30 p.m.Match Play

6:30 p.m.Match Play

SATURDAY, FEB. 15

9 a.m.Match Play

12 p.m.Match Play

3:30 p.m.Match Play

6:30 p.m.Match Play

SUNDAY, FEB. 16

9 a.m.Match Play

12 p.m.Match Play

3:30 p.m.Match Play

6:30 p.m.Match Play

MONDAY, FEB. 17

11 a.m.Championship

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Awards Presentation

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TOURNAMENT PREVIEW

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Host Institution | ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI

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Front Row (L-R): Toshiki Matsuya, Blake Bazarnik, Alek Jesse, Ross Guignon, Aron Hiltzik, Back Row (L-R): Pablo Landa, Tim Kopinski, Brian Page, Aleks Vukic, Farris Gosea, Jared Hiltzik

ILLINOIS AT A GLANCE:

Head Coach: Brad Dancer (188-84, 10th year)2014 Record: 24-92014 NCAA Result: Round of 162014 Final ITA Ranking: No. 11Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/0

Head Coach: Brad Dancer Associate Head Coach: Marcos Asse

Q U I C K F A C T SHOW THEY GOT HERE

Host Institution

Name Height Class Hometown/Previous School Blake Bazarnik 5-10 Sr. Edwardsville, Ill. / VanderbiltJulian Childers 6-0 Jr. Matteson, Ill. / Marian CatholicFarris Gosea 6-0 Sr. Cardiff, Wales, UK / RougemontRoss Guignon 5-10 Sr. Prairie Village, Kan. / Kansas City UnitedAron Hiltzik 6-0 Fr. Wilmette, Ill. / New TrierJared Hiltzik 6-1 Jr. Wilmette, Ill. / New TrierAlex Jesse 5-11 Jr. Mequon, Wis. / HomesteadTim Kopinski 6-0 Sr. Palos Hills, Ill. / Amos Alonzo StaggPablo Landa 6-2 Fr. Mexico City, Mexico / Preparatoria AbiertaToshiki Matsuya 5-7 Fr. Redmond, Wash. / Fla. Learning Virtual SchoolBrian Page 6-3 Jr. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton Warrenville SouthAleks Vukic 6-2 Fr. Sydney, Australia / Normanhurst Boy High


Participating Team | BAYLOR BEARS

Front Row (L-R): Felipe Rios, Max Tchoutakian, Diego Galeano, Will Little, volunteer assistant Robin Goodman.. Back Row (L-R): assistant Dominik Mueller, trainer Ryan Haire, Julian Lenz, Vince Schneider, Mate Zsiga, Tony Lupieri, Juan Benitez, head coach Matt Knoll

BAYLOR AT A GLANCE:

Head Coach: Matt Knoll (425-112, 19th year)2014 Record: 26-62014 NCAA Result: Quarterfinals2014 Final ITA Ranking: No. 6Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/4

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Head Coach: Matt Knoll Volunteer Assistant Coach: Robin GoodmanAssistant Coach: Dominik Mueller


Qualifying Rounds Hosted By Baylor

1st - Defeated Tulane, 4-02nd - Defeated Drake, 4-0

Name Height Class Hometown/Previous School Juan Benitez 6-3 Fr. Medellin, Columbia/Colegio Lujan MedellinDiego Galeano 5-11 Sr. Asuncion, Paraguay//Universidad AmericanaRobbie Korth 6-7 Sr. Del Ray Beach, Fla./Palm Beach HSJulian Lenz 6-2 Jr. Giessen, Germany/Theo-Koch-SchuleWill Little 5-9 Fr. Joplin, Mo./College Heights Christian SchoolTony Lupieri 6-1 Sr. Zagreb, Croatia/Birotehnika/RIT/ACMT CollegeFelipe Rios 6-0 Jr. Vina Del Mar, Chile/Colegio Aleman De ValparaisoVince Schneider 6-5 So. Mannheim, Germany/Kurpfalz GymnasiumJohannes Schretter 6-5 Fr. Graz, Austria/BORG MonsbergerMax Tchoutakian 6-0 So. Marseille, France/Academy of Aix-Marseille/CNED RennesMate Zsiga 6-2 Sr. Szeged, Hungary/Szeged HS


Participating Team | CAL GOLDEN BEARS

Name Height Class Hometown/Previous School Gregory Bayane 5-11 Sr. Meaux, France/Institut de LyonFilip Bergevi 6-1 So. Ahus, Sweden/Bastad GymnasiumMads Engsted 6-1 Jr. Aarhus, Denmark/VUC AarhusAndre Goransson 6-3 So. Hollviken, Sweden/Bastad GymnasiumBilly Griffith 6-0 Fr. Fresno, Calif./Clovis West HSWyatt Houghton 6-5 Jr. Westlake Village, Calif./Oaks Christian HSNikhil Jayashankar 6-0 Sr. Saratoga, Calif./Northwestern/Saratoga HSChase Melton 6-1 Sr. Santa Barbara, Calif./Santa Barbara HSJ.T. Nishimura 5-9 Fr. San Jose, Calif./Piedmont Hills HSHasier Pastor 6-1 Jr. Palma de Mallorjca, SpainJordan Smith 6-7 Jr. Mercer Island, Wash./Mercer Island HSOskar Wikberg 6-3 Jr. Taby, Sweden/Bastad Gymnasium

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Front Row (L-R): Nikhil Jayashankar, Mads Engsted, Gregory Bayane, Billy Griffith, J.T. Nishimura and Hasier Pastor.Back Row (L-R): Chase Melton, Andre Goransson, Wyatt Houghton, Jordan Smith, Oskar Wikberg and Filip Bergevi.

CAL AT A GLANCE:

Head Coach: Peter Wright (288-205, 22nd year)2014 Record: 17-82014 NCAA Result: Round of 162014 Final ITA Ranking: No. 16Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/2

Head Coach: Peter WrightAssociate Head Coach: Tyler Browne


Qualifying Rounds Hosted By California

1st – Defeated Harvard, 4-22nd - Defeated Mississippi State, 4-2


Participating Team | COLUMBIA LIONS

Front Row (L-R): Marc Lemann ’14CC, Daniel Morgan, Dragos Ignat, Max Schnur, Bert Vancura, Eric Jacobs, Miguel Alda, Richard PhamBack Row (L-R): Associate Head Coach Howard Endelman, William Chiu, Mike Vermeer, Eric Rubin, Christopher Sabaitis, Christopher Grant, Shawn Hadavi, Winston Lin, Ashok Narayana, The Columbia Tennis Alumni and Friends Head Coach of Men’s Tennis Bid Goswami.

COLUMBIA AT A GLANCE:

Head Coach: Bid Goswami (248-79, 12th year)2014 Record: 22-22014 NCAA Result: Round of 162014 Final ITA Ranking: No. 17Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/1

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Head Coach: Bid Goswami Associate Head Coach: Howard Endelman


Qualifying RoundsHosted By Pepperdine

1st – Defeated San diego, 4-12nd – Defeated by Cal, 4-2

Name Class Hometown/Previous School Miguel Alda So. Round Rock, Texas/WestwoodChristopher Grant So. Santa Barbara, Calif./Santa BarbaraDaniel Grunberger Fr. Great Neck, N.Y./Great Neck NorthShawn Hadavi So. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y./Dobbs FerryTaiyo Hamanaka Fr. Eastchester, N.Y./EastchesterDragos Ignat Jr. Bacau, Romania/Blair Academy (N.J.)Eric Jacobs Sr. New York, N.Y./The Dalton SchoolWinston Lin Sr. Williamsville, N.Y./Williamsville EastDaniel Morgan Jr. Pelham Manor, N.Y./Pelham MemorialAshok Narayana Sr. Houston, Texas/Kinkaid SchoolRichard Pham So Saratoga, Calif./MenloEric Rubin Jr. Long Beach, N.Y./Long BeachChris Sabaitis Jr. Spring Lake, N.J./Blair AcademyAlex Saltiel Fr. Tierra Verde, Fla./Shorecrest Preparatory SchoolMax Schnur Sr. Richmond, Va./Collegiate SchoolBert Vancura Sr. New Hyde Park, N.Y./HerricksMike Vermeer Jr. Steinsel, Luxembourg/Schiller


Participating Team | DUKE BLUE DEVILS

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Front Row (L-R): Bruno Semenzato, Andrew DeJoy, TJ PuraBack Row (L-R): Daniel McCall, Jason Tahir, Chris Mengel, Josh Levine, Raphael Hemmeler, Nicolas Alvarez.

DUKE AT A GLANCE:

Head Coach: Ramsey Smith (128-47, 7th year)2014 Record: 20-72014 NCAA Result: 2nd Round2014 Final ITA Ranking: No. 14Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/2

Head Coach: Ramsey Smith Assistant Coach: Jonathan Stokke

Q U I C K F A C T S

HOW THEY GOT HERE

Qualifying Rounds Hosted By Duke

1st – Defeated Wake Forest, 4-1 2nd - Defeated Memphis, 4-0

Name Height Class Hometown/Previous School Nicolas Alvarez 6-1 Fr. Lima, PeruAndrew DeJoy 5-7 Fr. Greensboro, N.C./Episcopal [Va.]Raphael Hemmeler 6-0 Sr. Zurich, Switzerland/K & S RamibuhlJosh Levine 5-11 Jr. Syosset, N.Y./Cold Spring HarborDaniel McCall 5-10 Jr. San Francisco, Calif./Drew SchoolChris Mengel 6-3 R-Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Shady Side AcademyTJ Pura 5-8 So. Pacific Palisades, Calif./Brentwood SchoolBruno Semenzato 5-9 Jr. Sao Paulo, Brazil/(Colégio EnergiaJason Tahir 6-3 Sr. Rochester, N.Y./The Harley SchoolGordon Watson 5’ 11 So. Naples, Fla./First Baptist Academy


Participating Team | GEORGIA BULLDOGS

Standing (L-R) : Peter Bertran, Nick Wood, Andy Martinez, Wayne Montgomery, Paul Oosterbaan, Ben Wagland, Eric Diaz, Austin Smith, Wayne Montgomery.

GEORGIA AT A GLANCE:

Head Coach: Manuel Diaz (603-130, 27th year)2014 Record: 18-82014 NCAA Result: Round of 162014 Final ITA Ranking: No. 9Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/2

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Head Coach: Manuel Diaz Associate Head Coach: Will Glenn

Q U I C K F A C T S

HOW THEY GOT HERE

Qualifying Rounds Hosted By Georgia

1st - Defeated Michigan State, 4-12nd - Defeated Utah, 4-0

Name Height Class Hometown/Previous School Peter Bertran 5-11 Fr. Santiago, Dominican Republic/North OconeeEric Diaz 6-2 Sr. Athens, Ga./Monsignor DonovanAndy Martinez 6-0 Fr. Atlanta, Ga./Woodward AcademyWayne Montgomery 5-10 Fr. Somerset West, Cape Town, SA/Paul Roos GimnasiumPaul Oosterbaan 6-7 R-Fr. Kalamazoo, Mich./Hackett Catholic CentralNathan Pasha 6-3 Sr. Atlanta, Ga./Kaplan OnlineAustin Smith 6-1 Jr. Cumming, Ga./KeystoneBen Wagland 6-3 Jr. Sydney, Australia/Knox Grammar SchoolNick Wood 5-10 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic


Participating Team | MISSISSIPPI REBELS

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Front Row (L-R): Grey Hamilton, Ricardo Jorge, Vinod Gowda, Zvonimir Babic, Robert Mounger, Stefan Lindmark.Back Row (L-R): Head coach Toby Hansson, student assistant Devin Britton, Gustav Hansson, Joe Rogers, Nik Scholtz, William Kallberg, Zach Wilder, assistant coach Taylor Vaughn.

MISSISSIPPI AT A GLANCE:

Head Coach: Toby Hansen (1st year)2014 Record: 16-142014 NCAA Result: 2nd Round2014 Final ITA Ranking: No. 34Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/1

Head Coach: Toby Hansson Assistant Coach: Taylor Vaughn


Qualifying Rounds Hosted By Florida

1st – Defeated Florida, 4-32nd - Defeated South Carolina, 4-2

Name Height Class Hometown/Previous School Zvonimir Babic 5-8 Fr. Zagreb, Croatia/Gimnazija BirotehnikaVinod Gowda 5-7 So. Bangalore, India/Cauvery CollegeGrey Hamilton 5-11 Fr. Southern Pines, N.C./PinecrestGustav Hansson 6-3 Fr. Karlskrona, Sweden/Aspero IdrottsgymnasiumRicardo Jorge 5-11 So. Tavira, Portugal/Escola Secondaria de TaviraWilliam Kallberg 6-3 Sr. Stockholm, Sweden/Enskilda GymnasietStefan Lindmark 5-10 Jr. Stockholm, Sweden/IdrottsgymnasiumRobert Mounger 5-9 Fr. Jackson, Miss./Jackson PrepJoe Rogers 6-6 Jr. Brighton, UK/Varndean CollegeNik Scholtz 6-5 Sr. Caledon, South Africa/Paarl BoysZach Wilder 6-0 Jr. Oxford, Miss./Oxford


Participating Team | NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS

Name Height Class Hometown/Previous School Brett Clark 6-2 Jr. Naples, Fla./Barron CollierConnor Daly 6-0 Jr. Thousand Oaks, Calif./Oaks ChristianStuart DePaolo 5-11 Jr. Asheville, N.C./Asheville High SchoolAndrew Gores 6-2 R-Jr. Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Country Day SchoolEsben Hess-Olesen 6-2 Sr. Viby, Aarhus, Denmark/Marselisborg GymnasiumChad Hoskins 5-10 Jr. Salisbury, N.C./R.J. Reynolds (Winston-Salem, N.C.)Robert Kelly 6-0 Fr. Fontainbleau, France/Cardinal Gibbons (Raleigh, N.C.)Jack Murray 5-11 So. Beverly Hills, Mich./The Roeper SchoolRonnie Schneider 5-9 So. Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington SouthBrayden Schnur 6-4 So. Pickering, Ontario/Bill Crother Secondary SchoolOystein Steiro 6-6 Sr. Snaroya, Norway/Norwegian College of Elite Sports

Front Row (L-R): Andrew Gores, Oystein Steiro, Esben Hess-Olesen. Back Row (L-R): Chad Hoskins, Jack Murray, Brett Clark, Brayden Schnur, Robert Kelly, Connor Daly, Ronnie Schneider, Stuart DePaolo.

NORTH CAROLINA AT A GLANCE:

Head Coach: Sam Paul (363-174, 21st year)2014 Record: 27-62014 NCAA Result: Quarterfinals2014 Final ITA Ranking: No. 7Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/4

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Head Men’s Tennis Coach: Sam PaulAssistant Coach: Tripp Phillips


Qualifying Rounds Hosted By North Carolina

1st - Defeated Oregon, 4-02nd - Defeated Virginia Tech, 4-1


Participating Team | OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

2 0 1 5 R O S T E R

Front Row (L-R): Riley Reist, Hugo Di Feo, Charles Shewalter, Matt Mendez, Chris Diaz. Back Row (L-R): Head Coach Ty Tucker, Kevin Metka, Hunter Callahan, Ralf Steinbach, Herkko Pollanen, Mikael Torpegaard, Assistat Coach Justin Kronauge, Volunteer Assistant Coach David Schilling

OHIO STATE AT A GLANCE:

Head Coach: Ty Tucker (428-65, 16th year)2014 Record: 33-42014 NCAA Result: Quarterfinals2014 Final ITA Ranking: No. 5Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/2

Ty Tucker - Head Coach/Director of Tennis Justin Kronauge - Associate Head CoachDavid Schilling - Volunteer Assistant Coach


Qualifying Rounds Hosted By Ohio State

1st - Defeated Auburn, 4-02nd - Defeated Tulsa, 4-1

Name Height Class Hometown/Previous School Hunter Callahan 6-3 R-Sr. Lower Gwynedd, Pa. (Agora Online)Hugo Di Feo 5-9 Fr. Montreal, Canada (Ecole Secondaire Georges Vanier)Chris Diaz 5-8 R-Jr. Columbus, Ohio (Bishop Watterson)Matt Mendez 5-9 R-Fr. Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Heritage Academy)Kevin Metka 6-3 R-Sr. Worthington, Ohio (Worthington Kilbourne)Herkko Pollanen 6-2 So. Helsinki, FinlandRiley Reist 5-11 R-Fr. Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton High School)Charles Shewalter 6-1 Fr. Bexley, Ohio (Upper Arlington)Ralf Steinbach 6-1 R-So. Halle, Germany (Sportgymnasium Halle)Mikael Torpegaard 6-4 Fr. Virum, Denmark (Virum Gymnasium)


Participating Team | OKLAHOMA SOONERS

Front Row (L-R): Nick Papac, Sam Gray, Alex Ghilea, Jose SalazarBack Row (L-R): Andrew Harris, Dane Webb, Axel Alvarez, John Milstead, Austin Siegel, Spencer Papa, Florin Bragusi.

OKLAHOMA AT A GLANCE:

Head Coach: John Roddick (126-34, sixth year) 2014 Record: 28-42014 NCAA Result: Runner-up2014 Final ITA Ranking: No. 2Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 4/6

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Head Coach: John Roddick Volunteer Assistant Coach: John ReevesAssociate Head Coach: Bo Hodge


Qualifying Rounds Hosted By Oklahoma

1st - Defeated New Mexico, 4-02nd - Defeated Northwestern, 4-1

Name Height Class Hometown/Previous School Alvarez Llamas, Axel 6-3 Jr. Asturias, Spain/Centro de Alto RendimientoBragusi, Florin 6-0 So. Ramnicu Valcea, RomaniaGhilea, Alex 5-11 So. Neamt, Romania/LPS Piatra NeamtGray, Samuel 5-9 So. Tulsa, Okla./Holland HallHarris, Andrew 6-1 So. Melbourne, Australia/Distance Education Centre of VictoriaPapa, Spencer 6-2 Fr. Edmond, Okla.Papac, Nick 6-0 R-Sr. Norman, Okla./Fresno StateSalazar Martin, Jose 6-1 So. Canary Island, Spain/Mercedes PintoSiegel, Austin 6-4 Jr. Tarrytown, N.Y./Laurel SpringsWebb, Dane 6-4 Sr. Richardson, Texas/Richardson High School


Participating Team | PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS

Name Height Class Hometown/Previous School Matt Barry 5-10 Jr. Lido Beach, N.Y./Long BeachMarc Collado Castells 5-9 So. Barcelona, Spain/Pare ManyanetNika Dolidze 5-8 So. Tbilisi, Georgia/Schiller International, BarcelonaAlex Fennell 6-1 So. Bala Cynwyd, Pa./Lower MerionTomas Hanzlik 5-8 Sr. Prague, Czech Republic/Ceskokipska GrammarDavid Kohan 6-3 Jr. Sydney, Australia/Cranbrook SchoolAws Laaribi 6-0 So. Rye, N.Y. / Robert Bateman/Wake ForestChristian Lutschaunig 6-5 So. Richboro, Pa./LaSalle College PrepMichael Reilly 6-1 Sr. Raleigh, N.C. / Cardinal Gibbons/UNC WilmingtonLeonard Stakhovsky Jr. Kiev, Ukraine / Gymnazium Jiriho Wolkera/OklahomaRoman Trkulja 6-2 Jr. Toronto, Canada/CA National Tennis Center

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Front Row (L-R): Aws Laaribi, Matt Barry, Nika Dolidze, Marc Collado Castells, Tomas Hanzlik. Back Row (L-R): Head Coach Jeff Zinn, Trainer Brad Sammutt, Alex Fennell, Michael Reilly, Roman Trkulja, Christian Lutschaunig, David Kohan, Leonard Stakhovsky, Trainer Patrick Litzinger, Assistant Coach Paul Tobin

PENN STATE AT A GLANCE:

Head Coach: Jeff Zinn (41-37, 4th year)2014 Record: 22-62014 NCAA Result: Second Round2014 Final ITA Ranking: No. 24Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/2

Head Coach: Jeff Zinn Assistant Coach: Paul Tobin


Qualifying Rounds Hosted By Kentucky

1st - Defeated Kentucky, 4-32nd - Defeated South Florida, 4-1


Participating Team | TCU HORNED FROGS

Name Height Class Hometown/Previous School Hudson Blake 6-3 So. Phoenix, Ariz./Brophy College PreparatoryNick Chappell 5-10 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind./Indiana University HSArnau Dachs 6-1 Sr. Vic, SpainTrey Daniel 5-10 So. Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley North HSTrevor Johnson 5-10 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev./Palo Verde HSFacundo Lugones 6-0 Sr. Buenos Aires, Argentina/NewlandsCameron Norrie 6-0 Fr. Auckland, New Zealand/Macleans CollegeGuillermo Nuñez 5-6 Fr. Santiago, ChileWill Stein 6-0 Sr. Argyle, Texas/ArgyleBlake Wiggins 6-0 Sr. Frisco, Texas/Frisco

Front Row (L-R): Nick Chappell, Guillermo Nuñez, Blake Wiggins, Will Stein and Trey Daniel. Back Row (L-R): Assistant Coach Devin Bowen, Arnau Dachs, Trevor Johnson, Facundo Lugones, Hudson Blake, Cameron Norrie and Head Coach David Roditi. Not Pictured: Volunteer Assistant Coach Fernando Sanchez

TCU AT A GLANCE:

Head Coach: David Roditi (40-38, 5th year)2014 Record: 12-122014 NCAA Result: N/A2014 Final ITA Ranking: No. 49Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/3

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Head Coach: David Roditi Volunteer Assistant Coach: Fernando SanchezAssistant Coach: Devin Bowen

Q U I C K F A C T S

HOW THEY GOT HERE

Qualifying Rounds Hosted By Texas A&M

1st - Defeated Texas A&M, 4-22nd - Defeated LSU, 4-1


Participating Team | TEXAS LONGHORNS

Name Height Class Hometown/Previous School Adrien Berkowicz 6-2 Sr. Aix-en-Provence, France / Bac 2000Lloyd Glasspool 6-3 Sr. Birmingham, England / Woodrush HSGeorge Goldhoff 6-1 So. Irvine, Calif. / Advantage Tennis AcademySøren Hess-Olesen 6-1 Sr. Aarhus, Denmark / Marselisborg GymnasiumClement Homs 6-1 Sr. Aix-en-Provence, France / CNEDWilliam Jou 6-0 R-Fr. Houston, Texas / Memorial HSJacoby Lewis 6-3 Sr. Birmingham, Ala. / home schooledJohn Mee 6-1 Fr. Highland Park, Texas / Spring Creek AcademyNick Naumann 6-1 Jr. The Woodlands, Texas / College Park HSAdrian Ortiz-Ruiz 5-11 Fr. Ensenada, Mexico / Barnes Tennis CenterMichael Riechmann 6-0 Jr. Houston, Texas / Memorial HSJulian Zlobinsky 6-0 Fr. Greenvale, N.Y. / North Shore High School

2 0 1 5 R O S T E R

Front Row (L-R): Julian Zlobinsky, John Mee, Clement Homs, Adrian Ortiz-Ruiz, William Jou, Michael Riechmann. Back Row (L-R): Lloyd Glasspool, Jacoby Lewis, Nick Naumann, George Goldhoff, Søren Hess-Olesen, Adrien Berkowicz

TEXAS AT A GLANCE:

Head Coach: Michael Center (284-102, 15th year)2014 Record: 23-62014 NCAA Result: Quarterfinal2014 Final ITA Ranking: No. 8Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/2

Head Coach: Michael Center Volunteer Assistant Coach: Bruce Berque Associate Head Coach: Ricardo Rubio


Qualifying RoundsHosted By Vanderbilt

1st – Defeated Vanderbilt, 4-02nd – Defeated Wake Forest, 4-3


Participating Team | UCLA BRUINS

Front Row (L-R): Nishanth Yamani, Austin Rapp, Karue Sell, Dennis Mkrtchian, Martin Redlicki. Second Row (L-R): Travis Martin, Nikolas Ramadan, Joseph Di Giulio, Gage Brymer, Mackenzie McDonald, Michael Guzman, Ryoto Tachi. Back Row (L-R): Head Coach Billy Martin, Assistant Coach Rikus de Villiers, Undergraduate Assistant Coach Adrien Puget, Director of Tennis Operations Max Hammer, Team Manager Ray Ajoc, Director of Tennis Operations Evan Lee.

UCLA AT A GLANCE:

Head Coach: Billy Martin (482-96, 22nd year)2014 Record: 26-42014 NCAA Result: Semifinals2014 Final ITA Ranking: #3Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/3

2 0 1 5 R O S T E R

Head Coach: Billy Martin Volunteer Assistant Coach: Rikus de VilliersAssistant Coach: Grant Chen


Qualifying Rounds Hosted By UCLA

1st - Defeated Pepperdine, 4-02nd - Defeated Texas Tech, 4-1

Name Height Class Hometown/Previous School Gage Brymer 6-0 So. Irvine, Calif./UniversityJoseph Di Giulio 5-11 So. Newport Beach, Calif./K12 OnlineMichael Guzman 5-8 So. Napa Valley, Calif./Justin-SienaTravis Martin 5-9 So. Los Angeles, Calif./LoyolaMackenzie McDonald 5-10 So. Piedmont, Calif./K12 OnlineDennis Mkrtchian 6-1 Sr. Reseda, Calif./Sherman Oaks CESNikolas Ramadan 6-2 Fr. San Clemente, Calif./Crean LutheranAustin Rapp 6-4 Fr. Rancho Mirage, Calif./Palm DesertMartin Redlicki 6-5 Fr. Boca Raton, Fla./Lake ZurichKarue Sell 6-0 Jr. Jaragua do Sul, Brazil/Colegia UnificadoRyoto Tachi 5-8 R-Jr. Tokyo, Japan/Laurel SpringsNishanth Yamani 6-2 Jr. Calabasas, Calif./Viewpoint


Participating Team | USC TROJANS

2 0 1 5 R O S T E R

Front Row (L to R): Athletic trainer Drew Morcos, Roberto Quiroz, manager Dylan Holt, Rob Bellamy, Eric Johnson, Connor Farren, Jonny Wang, Nick Crystal, manager Jens Sweaney, Strength & conditioning coach Keith Belton. Back Row (L to R): Head coach Peter Smith, manager Mark Foti, Max de Vroome, Tanner Smith, manager Greg La-banowski, Yannick Hanfmann, David Laser, Henry Ji, Associate head coach Kris Kwinta.Not Pictured: Thibault Forget

USC AT A GLANCE:

Head Coach: Peter Smith (270-70, 13th year)2014 Record: 32-32014 NCAA Result: NCAA Champions2014 Final ITA Ranking: No. 1Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/2

Head Coach: Peter SmithAssociate Head Coach: Kris Kwinta


Qualifying Rounds Hosted By USC

1st - Defeated Louisiana-Lafayette, 4-02nd - Defeated Santa Clara, 4-0

Name Height Class Hometown/Previous School Rob Bellamy 6-2 So. Pacific Palisades, Calif./Laurel Springs HSNick Crystal 5-11 So. Waccabuc, N.Y./Laurel Springs HSMax de Vroome 6-5 Jr. Vught, Netherlands/Maurick CollegeConnor Farren 6-1 So. Foster City, Calif./K-12 Online HSThibault Forget 5-11 Fr. Rennes, France/CNEDYannick Hanfmann 6-4 Sr. Karlsruhe, Germany/Otto-Hahn GymnasiumHenry Ji 6-2 Fr. Rancho Santa Fe, Calif./Torrey Pines HSEric Johnson 6-2 Sr. San Jose, Calif./Laurel Springs HSDavid Laser 6-3 R-Fr. Glencoe, Ill./New Trier HSRoberto Quiroz 6-3 Sr. Guayaquil, Ecuador/Colegio PertTanner Smith 6-6 Fr. Long Beach, Calif./Servite HSJonny Wang 5-10 Sr. San Marino, Calif./San Marino HS


Participating Team | VIRGINIA CAVALIERS

Front Row (L-R): Collin Altamirano, Harrison Richmond, Thai-Son Kwiatkowski, J.C. Aragone, Henrik Wiersholm. Back Row (L-R): Alexander Ritschard, Mitchell Frank, Mac Styslinger, Jonathan Cornish, Luca Corinteli, Ryan Shane

VIRGINIA AT A GLANCE:

Head Coach: Brian Boland (360-50, 14th year)2014 Record: 27-32014 NCAA Result: Semifinals2014 Final ITA Ranking: 4Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/2

2 0 1 5 R O S T E R

Head Coach: Brian Boland Volunteer Assistant Coach: Scott BrownAssistant: Dustin Taylor


Qualifying RoundsHosted By Virginia

1st – Defeated Elon, 10-02nd – Defeated Indiana, 9-0

Name Height Class Hometown/Previous School Collin Altamirano 6-1 Fr. Sacramento, Calif./Visions in EducationJ.C. Aragone 5-10 So. Yorba Linda, Calif./ParkviewLuca Corinteli 6-4 So. Alexandria, Va./Florida Virtual SchoolJonathan Cornish 6-1 Jr. London, England/Reed’sMitchell Frank 6-0 Sr. Annandale, Va./AnnandaleThai-Son Kwiatkowski 6-1 So. Charlotte, N.C./USTA Player DevelopmentHarrison Richmond 6-0 Jr. Pawleys Island, S.C./WaccamawAlexander Ritschard 6-2 R-Fr. Zurich, Switzerland/University of Miami OnlineRyan Shane 6-4 Jr. Falls Church, Va./JEB StuartMac Styslinger 6-4 Jr. Birmingham, Ala./IMG AcademyHenrik Wiersholm 5-9 Fr. Kirkland, Wash./K-12 International Academy

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PAST CHAMPIONS AND FINALISTS

Year Champion Coach Score Runner-Up Host1973 Stanford* Dick Gould 6-3 UCLA Wisconsin1975 Stanford Dick Gould 6-3 Michigan Wisconsin1976 Stanford Dick Gould 7-2 USC* Wisconsin 1977 Trinity Bob McKinley 7-2 USC Wisconsin1978 Stanford* Dick Gould 6-3 Trinity Wisconsin1979 SMU Bill McClain 8-1 Trinity Wisconsin1980 California Bill Wright 5-4 Stanford* Princeton1982 Pepperdine Allen Fox 5-4 Georgia UCLA1983 SMU Dennis Ralston 7-2 Pepperdine UCLA1984 UCLA* Glenn Bassett 5-4 Stanford UCLA1985 Stanford Dick Gould 6-3 USC Kentucky1986 Pepperdine Allen Fox 6-3 SMU Kentucky1987 USC Dick Leach 5-4 Clemson Kentucky1988 USC Dick Leach 5-3 LSU Kentucky1989 California Scott McCain 5-3 UC-Irvine Kentucky1990 Stanford* Dick Gould 5-2 California Kentucky1991 UCLA Glenn Bassett 5-2 USC* Kentucky1992 Stanford* Dick Gould 5-1 TCU Kentucky1993 UCLA Glenn Bassett 5-2 Tennessee Kentucky 1994 Stanford Dick Gould 4-3 Georgia Kentucky1995 Stanford* Dick Gould 5-0 Georgia Kentucky1996 UCLA Billy Martin 5-1 Stanford* Kentucky1997 UCLA Billy Martin 4-3 Georgia Kentucky1998 Stanford* Dick Gould 5-0 Illinois Kentucky1999 UCLA Billy Martin 4-1 Illinois Washington2000 Stanford* Dick Gould 4-3 UCLA Kentucky2001 UCLA Billy Martin 4-2 Stanford Washington2002 Stanford Dick Gould 4-3 Illinois Kentucky2003 Illinois* Craig Tiley 4-2 Florida Kentucky2004 Illinois Craig Tiley 4-0 UCLA Washington2005 Baylor Matt Knoll 4-1 Virginia Illinois2006 Georgia Manuel Diaz 4-0 Pepperdine* Washington2007 Georgia* Manuel Diaz 4-0 Ohio State Illinois2008 Virginia Brian Boland 4-1 Ohio State Washington2009 Virginia Brian Boland 4-1 Georgia Illinois2010 Virginia Brian Boland 4-1 Tennessee Virginia2011 Virginia Brian Boland 4-0 Tennessee Washington2012 USC* Peter Smith 4-3 Ohio State Virginia2013 Virginia* Brian Boland 4-2 USC Washington 2014 Ohio State Ty Tucker 4-1 USC Texas A&M

* - Won NCAA title same year Note: Event not held in 1974 and 1981

TOURNAMENT RECORDSMost Championships: Stanford – 12, UCLA – 7, Virginia – 5, USC – 3, California, Georgia, Illinois, Pepperdine, and SMU – 2;Baylor, Trinity and Ohio State – 1.Most Final Appearances: Stanford – 16, UCLA – 10, USC – 9, Georgia – 7, Virginia – 6, Illinois – 5, Pepperdine and Ohio State– 4, California, SMU, Trinity, and Tennessee – 3, Baylor, Clemson, LSU, Michigan, TCU and UC-Irvine – 1.Most Wins: Stanford – 84, UCLA – 77, Georgia – 71, USC – 64

2014 ITA NATIONAL MEN’S TEAM INDOOR RESULTSHosted by Texas A&M University at The Downtown Club at the Met and the Galleria Tennis and Athletic ClubHouston, TXSurface: Hard-Indoor

Monday, February 7 - RESULTSFinal(5) Ohio State def. (3) USC, 4-1

Sunday, February 6 - RESULTSSemifinals(5) Ohio State def. (1) Virginia, 4-3(3) USC def. (2) UCLA, 4-3

Consolation:(4) Georgia vs (9) Mississippi State (13) Texas d. (8) Cal, 4-2(7) Oklahoma def. (6) Baylor 4-3(11) Texas A&M def. (10) Illinois, 4-2(16) Notre Dame def. (12) Florida 4-0(14) Tennessee def (15) Pepperdine, 4-1

Saturday, February 15 – RESULTSQuarterfinals(1) Virginia def. (8) Cal, 4-0(2) UCLA def. (7) Oklahoma, 4-2(3) USC def. (6) Baylor, 4-2(5) Ohio State def. (13) Texas, 4-2

Consolation:(12) Florida def. (4) Georgia, 4-2 (16) Notre Dame def. (9) Mississippi State, 4-1(10) Illinois def. (15) Pepperdine, 4-0(11) Texas A&M def. (14) Tennessee, 4-1

Friday, February 14 – RESULTS

First Round(1) Virginia def. (16) Notre Dame, 4-2(2) UCLA def. (15) Pepperdine, 4-0(3) USC def (14) Tennessee, 4-1(13) Texas def. (4) Georgia, 4-3(5) Ohio State def. (12) Florida, 4-1(6) Baylor def. (11) Texas A&M, 4-3(7) Oklahoma def. (10) Illinois, 4-3(8) Cal def. (9) Mississippi State, 4-3

2014 ITA All-Tournament Team Singles1. Søren Hess-Olesen (Texas)2. Alex Domijan (Virginia)3. Roberto Quiroz (USC)4. Ralf Steinbach (Ohio State)5. Kevin Metka (Ohio State)6. Hunter Callahan (Ohio State) Doubles1. Peter Kobelt / Kevin Metka (Ohio State)2. Roberto Quiroz / Connor Farren (USC)3. Thai-Son Kwiatkowski / Mac Styslinger (Virginia)

Most Outstanding PlayerPeter Kobelt (Ohio State)

2014 TOURNAMENT RESULTS/HISTORY


ITA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT & EVENTS CALENDARITA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT & EVENTS CALENDAR

ITA National Division III Men’s Team Indoor Championship Hosted by Gustavus Adolphus, St. Peter, Minnesota

February 20-22, 2015

ITA Division III Women’s National Team Indoor ChampionshipHosted by DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana

February 27-March 1, 2015

ITA Summer Circuit, presented by the USTA36 Regional Sites

June 27-July 28, 2015

ITA/USTA National Summer ChampionshipsAugust 8-11, 2015

USTA/ITA Regional Championships80+ Campus Sites

Small College: September 17-October 5, 2015Division I: October 16-25, 2015

Riviera/ITA Women’s All-American ChampionshipsRiviera Tennis Club, Pacific Palisades, California

October 3-11, 2015

Saint Francis Health System ITA Men’s All-American ChampionshipsUniversity of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma

October 3-11, 2015

USTA/ITA National Small College ChampionshipsPalmetto Tennis Center, Sumter, South Carolina

October 15-18, 2015

USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate ChampionshipsUSTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York

November 12-15, 2015

ITA Coaches ConventionNaples Grande Beach Resort, Naples, Florida

December 12-15, 2015

ITA Kick-Off Weekend30 Campus Sites

January 22-24, 2016

ITA Division I National Women’s Team Indoor ChampionshipHosted by University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin

February 5-8, 2016 (tentative)

ITA Division I National Men’s Team Indoor ChampionshipHosted by University of Virginia, Boar’s Head Sports Club, Charlottesville, Virginia

February 12-15, 2016 (tentative)

ITA TOURNAMENT AND EVENT CALENDAR

Player School S/DBecker O’Shaughnessey Alabama DDaniil Proskura Alabama DJulian Lenz Baylor SPatrick Pradella Baylor SGregory Bayane California DChase Melton California DBen McLachlan California SHunter Harrington Clemson DDominique Maden Clemson DWinston Lin Columbia SFlorent Diep Florida SBen Wagland Georgia DHernus Pieters Georgia DNathan Pasha Georgia SDenis Nguyen Harvard STim Kopinski Illinois DRoss Guignon Illinois DJared Hiltzik Illinois SFarris Gosea Illinois STom Jomby Kentucky SLeandro Toledo Minnesota SBrayden Schnur North Carolina SKevin Metka Ohio State DPeter Kobelt Ohio State S/DGuillermo Alcorta Oklahoma S

ITA Assistant Coach of the YearAndres Pedroso, University of Virginia

ITA Player to WatchJulian Lenz, Baylor University

ITA Rookie Player of the Year Brayden Schnur, University of North Carolina

Player School S/DAxel Alvarez Llamas Oklahoma SDane Webb Oklahoma SArjun Kadhe Oklahoma State DJakob Sude Oklahoma State DNik Scholtz Ole Miss SFrancis Alcantara Pepperdine DAlex Sarkissian Pepperdine S/DAndrew Adams South Carolina SRoberto Cid South Florida SMikelis Libietis Tennessee DHunter Reese Tennessee DLloyd Glasspool Texas DSøren Hess-Olesen Texas S/DJunior Ore Texas A&M DJackson Withrow Texas A&M DShane Vinsant Texas A&M SClay Thompson UCLA SMarcos Giron UCLA SMackenzie McDonald UCLA SYannick Hanfmann USC S/DRay Sarmiento USC S/DRyan Lipman Vanderbilt S/DGonzales Austin Vanderbilt S/DMitchell Frank Virginia SAlex Domijan Virginia S

2014 ITA All-AmerIcA TeAm

2014 ITA NATIoNAl AwArd wINNers

ITA/Farnsworth Senior Player of the YearClay Thompson, UCLA

ITA/Arthur Ashe Jr. Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship

Greg Andrews, University of Notre Dame

ITA Most Improved Senior of the YearPeter Kobelt, Ohio State University

Wilson/ITA Coach of the Year John Roddick, University of Oklahoma

About the ITA Awards program:As the governing body of collegiate tennis, the ITA promotes both the athletic and academic achievements of varsity collegiate tennis players. The ITA, which is comprised of nearly 1,700 men’s and women’s varsity coaches and 20,000 student-athletes from over 1,200 institutions, has a comprehensive awards program for players and coaches to honor excellence in academics, leadership, sportsmanship and athletic performance. Awards are given to both men and women, on the Regional and National levels to all Divisions represented within the ITA (NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA, and Community and Junior Colleges). The ITA annually recognizes over 3,000 student-athletes on an individual and team basis from over 500 different varsity tennis programs. More than 300 coaches participate in the award selection process, serving on Regional and/or National selection committees. For more information on the ITA Awards program, please visit http://www.itatennis.com/AboutITA/AbouttheITA.htm.

ITA AwArds ProgrAm: dIvIsIoN I meN’s TeNNIs

ITA Achievement Award WinnersNow in its 20th year, the ITA Achievement Award pays tribute each year to past participants in the world of varsity tennis who have achieved excellence in their chosen

careers. The spirit of the award honors both professional success and contributions to society, made either as a direct result of a career, or through humanitarian efforts.

1994Judge Peggy Brenden, Luther College ’76

Dr. Athan James Shaka, Harvey Mudd College ’80

1995Dr. Rebecca Birchmore Campen, University of Georgia ’63

Senator John Breaux, University of Southwestern Louisiana ’641996

Wilma A. Lewis, Swarthmore College ’78Roger B. Porter, Brigham Young University ’69

1997Lisa Hoffstein, University of Pennsylvania ’81

Dr. Bert Vogelstein, University of Pennsylvania ’701998

Lieutenant Colonel Gail Allen, U.S. Air Force Academy ’82Dr. William Bowen, Denison University ’55

1999Christine Grant, Swarthmore College ’69

Governor Pedro Rossello, University of Notre Dame ’662000

Dr. Ruth M. Haude, Indiana State Teachers College of Pennsylvania ’58Dr. Michael P. Johnson, Clark University ’79

2001Patricia Beckford Acheson, Queens College (N.C.) ’72

Judge Gerald E. Rosen, Kalamazoo College ’732002

Jack Blanton, University of Texas ’472003

Gene Sperling, University of Minnesota ’822004

Dr. George Fareed, University of California, Berkeley ’662005

Steve Appleton, Boise State University ‘822006

Thomas Cundy, Florida State University ‘552007

Dr. Geoffrey Tabin, Yale University ‘782008

Sheridan Snyder, University of Virginia ‘582009

John L. Thornton, Harvard University ‘762010

Robert A. Swift, Haverford College ‘682011

Jon D. Erickson, University of Michigan ‘592012

General Ann E. Dunwoody, State University of New York at Cortland ‘75

2013Roger Crawford, Loyola Marymount University ‘82

2014Lynn Tilton, Yale University ‘81


2015 ITA National Men’s Team Indoor Championship

University of Illinois • Midtown Athletic Club • February 13-16, 2015

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