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Alex Domijan Senior • University of 2010 and 2012 All-American Tournament Champion

Mikelis Libietis Junior • University of Tennessee #1 ITA Preseason Ranking for Singles and Doubles

Japie DeKlerk Senior • The University of Tulsa 2013 NCAA Semifinalist

Sept. 28 - Oct. 6, 2013 Michael D. Case Center • The University of Tulsa Forward Thinking

Comprehensive, but personal. Over 100 undergraduate and graduate degrees; College of Arts & Sciences, College of Engineering & Natural Sciences, Collins College of Business, School of Nursing, College of Law and Graduate School. - Enrollment of just over 4300 students - Student to faculty ratio, 11-1 - Average class size, 19 Successful graduates. PayScale (a leader in global compensation data) reported that TU alumni with a n bachelor’s degree earn a starting Diverse student population, median salary of more than $49,000 with 46 states and 68 countries and a mid-career salary in excess of represented $90,000. Ranked first in Oklahoma n and 5th in 8 state region. Mentored undergraduate research State-of-the-art facilities. n Real world applications $200 million invested in buildings through internships and and grounds over the past 15 years. community service Fitness center, on-campus apartments, n state-of-the-art classrooms, outstanding Study abroad opportunities recreational options, undergraduate for students in all majors research labs, performing arts center, two new engineering buildings TU is ranked number 86 in Nationally acclaimed students. U.S.News and World Report’s TU students have won nearly 200 nationally competitive 2014 America’s Best Colleges scholarships including 57 Goldwaters, 50 National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships, 11 Trumans, 5 British Marshalls, 12 Fulbrights and 7 Department of Defense Apply online: apply.utulsa.edu Fellowships among many others. For more information or to schedule a Small but competitive. campus visit, contact the Office of Admission, - Division 1A Athletics 1-800-331-3050, or 918-631-2307, - 49 Conference USA championships since 2005-06 - 18 sports for men and women or [email protected]

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09-20-13 Tennis general university ad.indd 1 9/24/13 7:50 AM 2013 ITA MEN’S ALL-AMERICAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 ITA MEN’S ALL-AMERICAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS TULSA QUICK FACTS

We Are ITA...... 2 LOCATION: Tulsa, Oklahoma Message from the Athletic Director...... 3 ENROLLMENT: 4,326 (3,160 undergraduates) The University of Tulsa...... 4 FOUNDED: 1894 City of Tulsa...... 5 NICKNAME: Golden Hurricane A Winning Tradition...... 6 Saint Francis...... 7 COLORS: Old Gold, Royal Blue, Crimson Michael D. Case Tennis Center...... 8 AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I A Message from the ITA...... 9 CONFERENCE: Conference USA USTA...... 10 PRESIDENT: Dr. Steadman Upham 2013-14 ITA Calendar...... 11 FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE: Christopher Anderson About This Year’s Championships...... 12 VP & DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Dr. Derrick Gragg Past Championship Results...... 13 TENNIS FACILITY: Michael D. Case Tennis Center 2013 Selections...... 14-15 ITA Awards...... 16 PROGRAM DESIGNED BY: Will Toman ITA Coaches Convention...... 17

SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 6 2013 SCHEDULE OF PLAY

PRE-QUALIFYING Saturday, Sept. 28 - First & Second Round Sunday, Sept. 29 - Third Round

QUALIFYING Monday, Sept. 30 - First Round Singles Tuesday, Oct. 1 - Second Round Singles, and First & Second Round Doubles Wednesday, Oct. 2 - Final Qualifying Round Singles and Doubles

MAIN DRAW Thursday, Oct. 3 - First & Second Round Singles, First Round Doubles Friday, Oct. 4 - Third Round Singles, Second Round & Quarterfinal Doubles Saturday, Oct. 5 - Quarterfinal & Semifinal Singles, Semifinal Doubles Sunday, Oct. 6 - Championship Matches, Singles and Doubles

THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA • TULSA, OKLAHOMA 1 We are ITA... The Intercollegiate Tennis Association, a non- profit organization, has been serving theWE ARE... collegiate tennis community for more than 50 years. Founded in 1956 by the late J.D. Morgan, legendary UCLA tennis coach and Communications athletics director, the ITA has been headed & Sevices since 1979 by David A Benjamin, Executive • ITA Website (www.itatennis.com) Director. As the governing body of college • Coach mentoring program tennis, the ITA provides opportunities and supports 1,700 varsity coaches and college • ITA Facebook, , YouTube and tennis programs nationwide, as well as over Flickr 15,000 intercollegiate student-athletes. • Annual ITA Coaches Convention • USTA/ITA College Tennis Advocacy Network Awards & Rankings • Educate and support college coaches The ITA administers a comprehensive • Campus and community outreach grants awards and rankings program for men and • Intercollegiate Tennis Rules women varsity players, coaches and teams • NCAA, NAIA & JUCO representation in all divisions, providing recoginition for their accomplishments on and off the court. Over 2,500 student-athletes are recognized ITA Events annually at the regional and national levels. • 85 USTA/ITA Regional Championships • ITA College Tennis Rankings • 200+ ITA Sanctioned Tournaments • ITA Achievement Award • ITA Men’s & Women’s Collegiate Hall of Fame • 30 ITA Kick-Off Weekend Host Sites • ITA All-America Team • ITA/Riviera Women’s All-American Championships • ITA Scholar Athlete Awards • ITA Men’s All-American Championships • ITA All-Academic Teams • ITA Collegiate All-Star Team • USTA/ITA National Small College Championships The governing body • ITA/ Jr. Leadership & • USTA/ITA National Collegiate Wheelchair Sportsmanship Awards Championships of college tennis • Osuna & Leary Sportsmanship Awards • Wilson/ITA Coaches of the Year • USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships 174 Tamarack Circle • ITA Assistant Coaches of the Year • Division I National Women’s Team Indoor Championship Skillman, NJ 08558 • ITA Players of the Year • Division I National Men’s Team Indoor Championship Phone: 609-497-6920 • ITA Players to Watch Fax: 609-497-9586 • ITA/Farnsworth Senior Player of the Year • Division III National Men’s Team Indoor Championship • ITA Division I Most Improved Player • Division III National Women’s Team Indoor www.itatennis.com • ITA Rookies of the Year • Wilson/ITA Promoters of the Year Championship • USTA/ITA Campus QuickStart & • ITA Collegiate Summer Circuit, presented by USTA Community Outreach Awards • USTA/ITA National Summer Championships

THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA • TULSA, OKLAHOMA 2013 ITA MEN’S ALL-AMERICAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

A MESSAGE FROM THE TU WELCOME UNIVERSITY OF TULSA

TULSA WELCOMES THE 2013 ITA MEN’S ALL-AMERICAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Welcome to The University of Tulsa and to the Michael D. Case Tennis Center. We are honored to once again host the Saint Francis Health Systems ITA Men’s All-American Tennis Championships.

To the student-athletes, you have an opportunity to play at the nation’s finest tennis fa- cility located at one of the top private Universities in the country. We salute you in your quest for excellence and hope this tournament brings out your very best performance.

For our friends and guests, we thank you for your attendance in making this event successful. During your stay, I invite you to explore our campus and our tremendous community. The City of Tulsa has a lot to offer visitors with many excellent restaurants, shops and entertainment spots from the Blue Dome District, Cherry Street, Brady Arts District and Brookside to the 71st and Memorial corridor.

Be sure to visit one of our world-class museums that Tulsa has to offer. Gilcrease Museum is home to the world’s largest collection of art and artifacts from the American West. The Philbrook Art Museum, Tulsa Air and Space Museum, Oklahoma Aquarium, Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame and the Henry Zarrow Center for Arts & Education are just a few of the must-sees when visiting our fine city.

We extend our best wishes to each student-athlete for an exciting and memorable championship event. To all of our guests, please enjoy your stay.

Best regards,

Derrick Gragg Vice President and Director of Athletics

THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA • TULSA, OKLAHOMA 3 2013 ITA MEN’S ALL-AMERICAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The University of Tulsa TU Fact Sheet As a comprehensive, doctoral-degree-granting institution, The University of Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma (pop. 400,000)

Tulsa provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional education of the high- Founded: 1894

est quality in the arts, humanities, sciences, business, education, engineering, Institution Type: Private, doctoral degree granting, accredited, coeducational

THIS IS TULSA law, nursing, and applied health sciences. Affiliation:Nondenominational; founded by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in 1894

Enrollment: 4,326 (3,160 undergraduate, 1,166 graduate and law)

Programs: 61 undergraduate, 42 graduate, 15 doctoral

Average class size: 19

Student/faculty ratio: 11 to 1

Full-time faculty: 318

Endowed chairs and/or professorships: 42

Average ACT score (2012 freshman class): 28

Average SAT score (2012 freshman class): 1280

Top ten percent of high school class (2012 freshman class): 72 percent

National Merit Scholars: 185

TU Presidential Scholars: 193

Students from multicultural/ international backgrounds: Multicultural 18 percent; International The University’s mission is nurtured and supported by: • a residential campus that fosters a sense of commu- 22 percent nity and integrates curricular and extracurricular life; • exceptional faculty, who draw students into the pur- Percentage receiving some type of suit of knowledge, introducing them to the pleasures • and abundant opportunities for students to under- financial aid:84 percent and responsibilities of the life of the mind in a chal- take community service, internships, and study lenging world, and who include in their numbers the abroad; to participate in substantive research, often Competitive Scholarships 1998-99 Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year as early as the freshman year; and to study and re- Since 1995, TU students have received: for all U.S. doctoral and research universities, a na- flect in ways that foster intellectual, spiritual, and 57 Goldwater Scholarships tional Carnegie Foundation Pew Scholar, a Carnegie moral growth. 50 National Science Foundation Foundation Professor of the Year for Oklahoma, a Graduate Fellowships member of the National Academy of Engineering, TU’s 230-acre campus is located two miles east of 37 Department of Defense and four Fellows of the Institute for Advanced Study; downtown Tulsa, a metropolitan city with a population Fellowships of about 400,000. The city’s remarkable cultural, tech- 12 Fulbright Grants • a humanities-based general curriculum that stimu- nological, and economic resources nourish the univer- 11 Truman Scholarships lates scientific, social, and artistic inquiry, while sity’s mission and enrich its life, just as the university, 11 Phi Kappa Phi Graduate stressing competence in oral and written commu- in turn, enriches the city. Fellowships nication; 9 Morris K. Udall Scholarships In its vibrant urban environment, The University of 5 British Marshall Scholarships • graduate, professional, and research programs that Tulsa offers a diversity of learning experiences, a bal- Athletics: Division I – 18 men’s and foster advanced theoretical development, promote ance between career preparation and liberal educa- women’s teams professional preparation, enhance the quality of tion, teaching, and research, and endeavors to instill the faculty, and extend the University’s international in its students an understanding that stature as an Conference: Conference USA reach; individual and value as a member of society depend Nickname: Golden Hurricane upon continual learning. Colors: Old Gold, Royal Blue, Crimson • substantial library resources and information technology that support research and classroom learning;

4 SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 6, 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA • TULSA, OKLAHOMA 2013 ITA MEN’S ALL-AMERICAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 ITA MEN’S ALL-AMERICAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tulsa, Oklahoma — “Green Country” THIS IS TULSA Tulsa is nestled in the northeastern quadrant of Oklahoma, right in the heart of “Green Country.” The rolling green hills and wooded terrain of the city lies at an elevation of 700 feet above sea level and offers a temperate climate. Tulsans enjoy 227 days of sunshine a year and an average daily temperature of 61 degrees. The rainfall aver- age is approximately 40 inches, and continually changing conditions occur in the city during all four seasons.

What began as Tulsee Town in 1836 under a stur- Tulsa, one of “America’s Most Livable Communities,” International Balloon Festival, Oktoberfest dy oak tree, which still stands today at 18th and is known as the Mecca for arts in Oklahoma. Art deco and the Tulsa Pow Wow of Champions. Cheyenne Streets, is today the second largest city in masterpieces are prevalent in many of our downtown Oklahoma. Ask people to describe Tulsa, and you’ll buildings and churches. Spectacular works of art dot The Tulsa Port of Catoosa is acclaimed as one of the likely get many different answers. It was a city forever the trails of our beautiful River Parks. From the Tulsa largest, most inland river-ports in the . changed by the discovery of oil in 1901. It is home to Ballet and Tulsa Opera, to Broadway plays and musi- The Tulsa International Airport offers direct service art deco treasures and nationally renowned museums. cals at the Performing Arts Center, to the Philbrook and to most major U.S. cities and is another important Its African American heritage left its mark, in both the the largest collection of Western American art at the contributor to our economic growth. business and music worlds. And it’s a city of nostalgia Gilcrease, Tulsa’s rich cultural legacy greatly enhances and special memories for countless Americans due to our citizen’s quality of life. Ten higher education facilities the metropolitan its location on historic Route 66. Tulsa area. Options range from community college The BOK Center hosts the top names in entertainment, and vocational studies to undergraduate, graduate, Tulsa boasts a widely diversified business base, as well as major sporting events including the 2011 and professional degree programs at both public and including aerospace, telecommunications, manufactur- NCAA Basketball Second & Third Rounds. For a great private universities. ing, construction, high technology, healthcare, educa- shopping experience, a visit to Cherry Street or Utica tion, transportation and energy. Square is a must, and for those who would rather spend the afternoon on the links, Tulsa has several Tulsa has the second shortest commute time in the exclusive golf courses to choose from. During summer nation, ranks 15th in the nation for the highest rate months, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical, of high school graduation and boasts a cost of living Oklahoma!, is performed at the Discoveryland amphi- at 11.5 percent below the national average while the theater where a barbecue dinner and roping lessons county per capita income is 20.7 percent above the add to the evening’s entertainment. Tulsa is also home national average. to several outstanding events too numerous to list, but those worth a mention include Mayfest, the Gatesway

THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA • TULSA, OKLAHOMA 5 2013 ITA MEN’S ALL-AMERICAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS TULSA ATHLETICS .... A WINNING TRADITION MEN’S BASKETBALL 1 Conference Special Teams Player of the Year WOMEN’S SOCCER 14 NCAA Tournament Appearances 4 Conference Newcomers of the Year 29 All-Conference Athletes 3 NCAA Sweet Sixteen Appearances 11 Conference Coaches of the Year 2 Conference Freshman of the Year 1 NCAA Elite Eight Appearance 4 Conference Scholar-Athletes 14 All-Region Team Members 10 NIT Appearances 2 Heisman Trophy Runners-Up 1 CoSIDA Academic All-American 2 NIT Championships 1 Wuerffel Trophy Award Winner 2 CBI Championship 1 FWAA FedEx Courage Award Winner SOFTBALL WINNING TRADITION 9 Conference Regular Season Championships 30 All-Americans 6 NCAA Tournament Appearances 5 Conference Post Season Championships 7 Freshman All-Americans 7 Conference Championships (4 regular season, 3 6 All-Americans 8 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans post-season) 3 Academic All-Americans 72 All-Conference Athletes 104 All-Conference Athletes MEN’S GOLF 3 Conference Coach of the Year 3 Conference Players of the Year 22 NCAA Regional Appearances 1 Conference Player of the Year 6 Conference Newcomers of the Year 10 National Championship Finals Appearances 2 Conference Pitcher of the Year 2 Conference Freshman of the Year 4 All-Americans 1 Conference Freshman of the Year 3 Conference Defensive Players of the Year 26 GCAA All-America Scholars 1 Conference Scholar-Athlete 10 Conference Coaches of the Year 11 Conference Championships 4 All-Americans 1 NCAA Top VIII Award Recipient 19 Conference Medalists 15 All-Region Athletes 66 All-Conference Athletes 3 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 1 Conference Player of the Year 21 NFCA Scholar-Athletes 2 NCAA Tournament Appearance 2 Conference Freshmen of the Year 2 NIT Appearances 6 Conference Coaches of the Year MEN’S TENNIS 1 Conference Regular Season Championship 2 Conference Scholar-Athletes 15 NCAA Regional Appearances 2 Conference Postseason Championship 2 NCAA Final 16 Championship Appearances 2 All-Americans WOMEN’S GOLF 13 All-Americans 17 All-Conference Athletes 17 NCAA Regional Appearances (since 1993) 2 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans 1 Conference Player of the Year 27 National Championship Finals Appearances 15 Conference Team Championships 1 Conference Newcomer of the Year 4 National Championships 31 Conference Singles Champions 3 Conference Defensive Players of the Year 5 National Runner-Up Finishes 22 Conference Doubles Champions 2 Conference Coaches of the Year 3 Individual National Medalists 79 All-Conference Athletes 30 All-Americans 4 Conference Players of the Year CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK 17 NGCA Scholar-Athlete All-Americans 4 Conference Freshmen of the Year 4 Men’s NCAA Cross Country Appearances 2 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans 6 Conference Coaches of the Year 1 Women’s NCAA Cross Country Appearance 12 Conference Championships 1 NCAA Woman of the Year Finalist 12 Conference Medalists WOMEN’S TENNIS 1 NCAA Indoor Track National Champion (Chris 57 All-Conference Athletes 9 NCAA Tournament Appearances O’Hare, Mile Run, 2012) 6 Conference Players of the Year 2 All-Americans 1 NCAA Indoor Track Individual Runner-up (Chris 1 Conference Newcomer of the Year 2 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans O’Hare, Mile Run, 2011) 3 Conference Freshmen of the Year 5 Conference Team Championships 5 Cross Country Conference Championships (2 8 Conference Coaches of the Year 65 All-Conference Athletes men, 1 women) 70 LPGA Victories by Tulsa Alumni 3 Conference Players of the Year 5 Cross Country Conference Coaches of the Year 3 Conference Freshmen of the Year (3 men, 1 women) WOMEN’S ROWING 4 Conference Coaches of the Year 1 Female Cross Country Conference Athletes of the 4 Midwest Intercollegiate Rowing Championships Year 3 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans VOLLEYBALL 1 Male Cross Country Conference Athletes of the Year 9 CRCA All-Region Team Members 4 NCAA Tournament Appearances 4 Male Indoor Track Conference Athlete of the Year 73 National Scholar Athletes 13 All-Americans (3 second, 10 honorable men- 3 Male Outdoor Track Conference Athlete of the Year tion) 1 Female Conference Newcomers of the Year MEN’S SOCCER 4 Conference Regular Season Championships 2 Male Conference Newcomers of the Year 8 NCAA Tournament Appearances 2 Conference Tournament Championship 2 Female Cross Country All-American 1 National Player of the Year 30 All-Conference Athletes 1 Male Cross Country All-American 4 Conference Regular Season Championships 13 All-Region Athletes 3 Female Indoor Track All-Americans 5 Conference Post Season Championships 4 Conference Players of the Year 5 Male Indoor Track All-Americans 95 All-Conference Athletes 3 Conference Setters of the Year 6 Female Outdoor Track All-Americans 6 Conference Players of the Year 2 Conference Libero of the Year 1 Male Outdoor Track All-Americans 4 Conference Freshmen of the Year 1 Conference Freshmen of the Year 13 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (8 men, 5 1 Conference Newcomer of the Year 1 Conference Newcomer of the Year women) 1 Conference Goalkeeper of the Year 3 Conference Coach of the Year 1 Male Indoor Track National Champion 1 Conference Defensive Player of the Year 3 Region Coach of the Year 1 Indoor Track Conference Championship (1 men) 3 Conference Coaches of the Year 1 NSCAA National Assistant Coach of the Year FOOTBALL 1 Conference Scholar-Athlete 19 Bowl Games 7 All-Americans 35 Conference Championships 7 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans 349 All-Conference Athletes 7 Conference Offensive Players of the Year 6 Conference Defensive Players of the Year

6 SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 6, 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA • TULSA, OKLAHOMA Leadership to build a better future. In 1960 Natalie and William K. Warren, Sr., envisioned a hospital that would forever change healthcare in eastern Oklahoma. Today, Saint Francis Health System realizes that vision through medical excellence, innovation, leadership and a strong Catholic heritage. Saint Francis remains committed to meeting not only the healthcare demands of today, but also those of future generations.

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MICHAEL D. CASE TENNIS CENTER

The University of Tulsa dedicated tennis talent, not only our students, but also will serve as a venue for world-class tournaments, exhibitions and The Michael D. Case Tennis Center the Michael D. Case Tennis Center clinics right here in our community. On behalf of the uni- on Friday, December 14, 2001. The versity, I congratulate Mike on his super efforts in making DEDICATED: December 14, 2001 state-of-the-art facility was quick- this facility a reality.” ATTRIBUTES: Tennis pavilion, main facility (69,000 square feet); Six ly ushered into service during its The facility has given TU a competitive edge in the recruit- ment of student-athletes, and has helped take an already indoor courts; Twelve outdoor courts; first season of collegiate tennis. outstanding program­ to the next level, not only in recruit- Covered spectator seating; Electronic ing top prospects but also in attracting the nation’s top The facility served as the host site for the 2008 NCAA ­scoreboards on each outdoor court collegiate programs here for competitions. Men’s and Women’s Division I Championships. It has also with a large main scoreboard; 2 indoor served as the home to multiple conference champion- Vince Westbrook, director of the tennis program and scoreboards; Lighting for night competi- ships, including the 2002 Western Athletic Conference men’s tennis coach added, “This tennis center is of the tion; Conditioning training facilities; Staff Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships, the 2007 and caliber that most coaches can only dream. Because of 2010 Conference USA Women’s Tennis Championships, offices, lounge; Support facilities; Pro Mike Case and his efforts, our players and coaches expe- and the 2006 and 2011 Conference USA Men’s Tennis shop rience what it means to have a state-of-the-art facility for Championships. Other championships hosted include the practice and competition.” PLAYING SURFACE: Decoturf 2002 NCAA Division I Men’s Tennis Championship First/ GROUNDBREAKING: March 22, 2000 Second Rounds and the 2004 NCAA Division I Men’s Following the dedication, John McEnroe, internation- Tennis Championships. ARCHITECT: Larry Kester of Architects ally known tennis­ superstar, played the inaugural tennis Collective match against members of TU’s men’s and women’s Mike Case, developer and philanthropist, was the driv- tennis teams. BUILDER: Richard Lowry of Lowry and ing force behind the project. “The dedication completed Hemphill Construction Company, Inc. more than a year of construction and hard work, and Over the past summer, the University of Tulsa indoor and propels Golden Hurricane tennis into a new era,” said the outdoor courts were resurfaced and painted navy blue, late Fulton Collins, former chairman of the TU Board of U.S. Open colors. Trustees, at the dedication. “This facility will showcase

8 SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 6, 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA • TULSA, OKLAHOMA 2013 ITA MEN’S ALL-AMERICAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 ITA MEN’S ALL-AMERICAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS A MESSAGE FROM THE ITA MESSAGE FROM ITA

TULSA WELCOMES THE 2013 ITA MEN’S ALL-AMERICAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

he Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is delighted to have the ITA Men’s All- TAmerican Championships hosted for a ninth straight year by the University of Tulsa 2 at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center. For their long-standing support of this event, we would like to thank Vice-President and Director of Athletics Dr. Derrick Gragg, the Golden Hurricane athletics department, and especially Director of Tennis and Men’s Coach Vince Westbrook, who will be serving as the tournament director.

The ITA Men’s All-American Championships has served as a springboard to profes- sional success for several collegiate stars. Past Tulsa participants have had a great showing at the 2013 US Open: (Georgia) reached the third round, Bob and (Stanford) reached the men’s doubles semifinals, and (Virginia) reached the doubles quarterfinals with partner (Virginia).

As the governing body of collegiate tennis, the ITA oversees 10 National Championships. Four of those events are sponsored by the United States Tennis Association (USTA), as are all 85 USTA/ITA Regional Championships. In addition, the ITA administers the ITA College Tennis Rankings at the NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior College levels. The ITA also has a comprehensive awards program for players and coaches to honor on-and-off court achievements.

When you are not on site at the University of Tulsa this week, be sure to follow live scores from the event at www.ITAtennis.com and receive real-time updates on the ITA’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

Best wishes to the participants and coaches on the start to another great season.

Always,

David A Benjamin

ITA Executive Director

THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA • TULSA, OKLAHOMA 9 The USTA is proud to be the title sponsor in 2013 for the over 80 USTA / ITA Regional Championships, the USTA / ITA National Small College Championships, the USTA / ITA National Collegiate Wheelchair Championships, and the USTA / ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships.

For more information about the USTA and opportunities to play tennis in college visit USTA.com

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ITA NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS & EVENTS CALENDAR ITA CALENDAR

2013-14 Season

ITA Men’s All-American Championships ITA Kick-Off Weekend University of Tulsa - Tulsa, Oklahoma 30 Campus Sites September 28-October 6, 2013 January 24-27, 2014 Riviera/ITA Women’s All-American Champi- ITA Division I National Women’s Team Indoor onships Championship Riviera Tennis Club - Pacific Palisades, Hosted by the University of Virginia at the Boar’s Head Sports September 28-October 6, 2013 Club - Charlottesville, Virginia February 7-10, 2014 USTA/ITA National Small College Champion- ships ITA Division I National Men’s Team Indoor Three Oaks Tennis Center - Fort Myers, Championship October 10-13, 2013 Hosted by A&M - , Texas February 14-17, 2014 USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships ITA Division III Men’s National Team Indoor USTA National Tennis Center - Flushing Meadows, New York Championship November 7-10, 2013 Hosted by Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio February 21-23, 2014 ITA Coaches Convention Waldorf Astoria Naples - Naples, Florida ITA Division III Women’s National Team Indoor December 13-16, 2013 Championship Hosted by DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana February 28-March 2, 2014

The USTA is proud to be the title sponsor in 2013 for the over 80 USTA / ITA Regional Championships, the USTA / ITA National Small College Championships, the USTA / ITA National Collegiate Wheelchair Championships, and the USTA / ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships.

For more information about the USTA and opportunities to play tennis in college visit USTA.com

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Virginia’s Alex Domijan captured his second All-American singles Dan Cochrane and won the 2012 doubles title title by defeating Peter Kobelt of Ohio State.

MEN’S ALL-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

TULSA ABOUT THE ITA MEN’S ALL-AMERICAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS College tennis resumes this fall as the nation’s top players are set to Defending singles champion Alex Domijan from the University of Virginia compete for the first men’s national title of the fall season at the 2013 returns to try to win a third title after also winning in 2010. Domijan ITA Men’s All-American Championships. For the ninth straight year, the begins the season ranked No. 2. University of Tulsa’s Michael D. Case Tennis Center will be the site for the ITA Men’s All-American Championships. The doubles field features Tennessee’s top-ranked tandem of Libietis and Reese. Last year, the duo reunited in the spring and won 10 straight Prequalifying matches are set to begin on Sept. 28 with qualifying matches in SEC play and finished with a No. 3 ranking in the ITA matches following on Sept. 30. A field of 64 singles players and 32 National Doubles Rankings. doubles teams will then compete in the main draw on Oct. 3. Players to watch include UCLA freshman Mackenzie McDonald, who Singles quarterfinalists, doubles finalists and consolation champions received the ITA Wildcard. McDonald grabbed headlines this summer will receive an automatic entry into the USTA/ITA National Indoor after beating two-time ITA National Player of the Year Intercollegiate Championships on Nov. 7-10, held at the USTA Billie and ATP World Tour No. 77 Nicholas Mahut at the Western and Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, NY. Southern Open masters event to qualify for the main draw.

Highlighting this year’s men’s singles field is preseason No. 1 Mikelis A number of former ITA Men’s All-American champions have gone on Libietis of the University of Tennessee and he’ll seek to improve on his to professional success, including John Isner (Georgia), who reached third-round appearance here last year. The junior was named the 2013 his first quarterfinal at the US Open in 2011; Bob and Mike ITA Player to Watch after finishing No. 3 in the ITA National Singles Bryan (Stanford), whose 12 Grand Slam titles surpassed the record for Rankings. Libietis is also part of the top-ranked doubles team with most Grand Slam doubles titles in the Open era; (Harvard), . who peaked at No. 4 in the world in 2006; MaliVai Washington (Michigan), who was the 1996 Wimbledon men’s singles runner-up; and (Georgia), who was the 1986 men’s singles runner-up.

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Past Championship Match Results PAST CHAMPIONS SINGLES Year Finalists Score 2012 Alex Domijan, Virginia def. Peter Kobelt, Ohio State ...... 7-5 6-1 2011 Mitchell Frank, Virginia def Wil Spencer, Georgia...... 6-1, 7-5 2010 Alex Domijan, Virginia def. Eric Quigley, Kentucky...... 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 2009 John-Patrick Smith, Tennessee def. Andrei Daescu, Oklahoma ...... 7-6 (7), 6-3 2008 , LSU def. Oleksandr Nedovyesov, Oklahoma State...... 7-6 (5), 2-6, 6-4 2007 Travis Halgeson, Georgia, def. , USC ...... 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 2006 Arnau Brugues, Tulsa, def. John Isner, Georgia ...... 7-6 (5), 6-4 2005 John Isner, Georgia, def. Lars Poerschke, Baylor...... 7-6, 7-6 2004 Catalin Gard, Mississippi, def. , Stanford...... 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 2003 Alex Vlaski, Washington, def. , Baylor...... 6-1, 2-6, 6-1 2002 Daniel Klemetz, Middle Tennessee def. Amer Delic, Illinois...... 7-5, 6-3 2001 K.J. Hippensteel, Stanford def. Kosta Zinchanka, South Alabama...... ­­6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-3 2000 Genius Chidzikwe, SMU def. Marko Cerenko, Duke...... 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 1999 K.J. Hippensteel, Stanford def. , Virginia...... 6-1, 6-3 1998 James Blake, Harvard def. , Notre Dame...... 6-3, 7-6 1997 , Stanford def. Vince Allegre, UCLA...... 6-2, 6-2 1996 Thomas Dupre, Mississippi State def. Matthieu Ballay, Mississippi State...... 6-3, 6-4 1995 Ryan Wolters, Stanford def. Roger Pettersson, UNLV...... 6-4, 6-2 1994 Sargis Sargsian, Arizona State def. Chad Clark, Texas...... 7-5, 6-1 1993 Chad Clark, Texas def. Ian Williams, Texas...... 6-3, 6-4 1992 , Mississippi State def. , Florida...... 6-4, 7-6 1991 Alex O’Brien, Stanford def. David DiLucia, Notre Dame...... 7-6, 7-6 1990 , Georgia def. , Stanford...... 6-1, 6-4 1989 Al Parker, Georgia def. Jonathan Stark, Stanford...... 6-3, 7-6 1988 MaliVai Washington, Michigan def. Mike Brown, Arkansas...... 7-6, 7-6 1987 , USC def. , Stanford...... 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 1986 , SMU def. Steve DeVries, California...... 6-4, 6-4 1985 Steve DeVries, California def. , USC...... 6-3, 6-4 1984 Mikael Pernfors, Georgia def. , USC...... 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 1983 Fredrik Pahlett, Minnesota def. Todd Witsken, USC...... 1-6, 6-2, 5-4 (ret.) 1982 , Arkansas def. , Tennessee...... 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 1981 Robbie Venter, UCLA def. Marcel Freeman, UCLA...... 7-5, 6-1 1980 , Stanford def. Robbie Venter, UCLA...... 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 ABOUT THE ITA MEN’S ALL-AMERICAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS 1979 Scott McCain, California def. Jay Lapidus, Princeton ...... 3-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 DOUBLES Year Finalists Score 2012 Dan Cochrane-Andreas Mies, Auburn, def -Mac Styslinger, Virginia ...... 7-6(6), 6-2 2011 Chase Buchanan/Blaz Rola, Ohio State def. /Juan Spir, Georgia Tech...... 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-4 2010 /, Virginia def. Chase Buchanan/Blaz Rola, Ohio State...... 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 2009 Boris Conkic/John-Patrick Smith, Tennessee def. Aleksey Bessonov/Oleksandr Nedovyesov, Oklahoma State...... 8-4 2008 Jonas Berg/Bram ten Berge, Mississippi def. Arnau Brugues-Davi/Philip Stevens, Tulsa...... 6-4, 6-4 2007 /Treat Conrad Huey, Virginia def. Jonas Berg/Erling Tveit, Mississippi...... 6-2, 7-5 2006 Luis Flores/John Isner, Georgia def. Brian Hung/Matko Maravic, Michigan...... 8-3 2005 Marco Born/Andreas Siljestrom, Middle Tennessee def. Raian Luchici/Brad Pomeroy, North Carolina...... 8-3 2004 Scott Green/Ross Wilson, Ohio State def. David Kowalski/Ryan Stotland, New Mexico...... 9-7 2003 /Ante Matijevic, Texas A&M def. Richard Barker/William Barker, Rice...... 8-6 2002 Michael Calkins/Amer Delic, Illinois def. /, Stanford...... 8-5 2001 /Jean-Julien Rojer, UCLA def. Scott Lipsky/David Martin, Stanford...... 8-5 2000 Olivier Levant/Nathan Overholser, Florida def. /Brian Vahaly, Virginia...... 6-4, 7-5 1999 Geoff Abrams/Alex Kim, Stanford def. Leif Meineke/, Boise State...... 6-2, 7-5 1998 James Blake/Kunj Majmudar, Harvard def. Jeff Laski/Gavin Sontag, Illinois...... 6-7, 6-3, 7-5 1997 David McNamara/Julius Roberts, Middle Tennessee def. John James/Claes Westlin, South Alabama...... 6-4, 6-3 1996 Troy Budgen/Brad Sceney, Pepperdine def. Sven Koehler/Dmitry Muzyka, Duke...... walkover 1995 /Srdjan Muskatirovic, UCLA def. Roger Pettersson/Luke Smith, UNLV...... 7-5, 7-5 1994 Paul Robinson/David Roditi, TCU def. Laurent Miquelard/Joc Simmons, Mississippi State...... 7-6, 3-6, 7-5 1993 Peter Kuhn/Clive Ullyett, South Alabama def. /Bounce Williams, Arkansas...... 7-5, 6-4 1992 Daniel Courcol/Laurent Miquelard, Mississippi State def. Robert Devens/Michael Flanagan, Stanford...... 6-4, 6-2 1991 Dan Kronauge/Paul Kruse, Ball State def. David Blair/Mark Merklein, Florida...... 6-4, 7-5 1990 /Jonathan Stark, Stanford def. Bryan Gyetko/Dave Lomicky, Arizona State...... 6-4, 6-2 1989 /, California def. Jared Palmer/Jonathan Stark, Stanford...... 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 1988 /, UCLA def. Woody Hunt/, California...... 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 1987 /Ashley Rhoney, Louisiana-Lafayette vs. /David Wheaton, Stanford...... rained out 1986 /, Tennessee def. Richard Benson/, Kentucky...... 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 1985 /, USC def. Rick Leach/, USC...... 6-2, 4-6, 6-2

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2013 ITA Men’s All-American Tennis Championships Selections (subject to change)

MAIN DRAW SINGLES /Nils Skajaa...... San Francisco Player...... School Kyle Koch/Chip Cox...... South Carolina Patrick Pradella...... Baylor Nick Chappell/Will Stein...... TCU ...... Baylor Mikelis Libietis/Hunter Reese...... Tennessee Andy Bettles...... Boise State /Junior Ore...... Texas A&M PARTICIPANTS Ben McLachlan...... California Harrison Adams/Shane Vinsant...... Texas A&M Campbell Johnson...... California Alejandro Espejo/Dylan McCloskey...... Tulsa Winston Lin...... Columbia Ryan Lipman/Gonzales Austin...... Vanderbilt Dragos Ignat...... Columbia Alex Domijan/Mitchell Frank...... Virginia Michael Redlicki...... Duke Amerigo Contini/Andreas Bjerrehus...... Virginia Tech Fred Saba...... Duke Cameron Silverman...... Elon QUALIFYING SINGLES Stephane Piro...... Florida Player...... School Ben Wagland...... Georgia Daniil Proskura...... Alabama ...... Georgia Becker O’Shaughnessey...... Alabama Jared Hiltzik...... Illinois Mike Nott...... Arkansas Tom Jomby...... Kentucky Manfed Jeske...... Arkansas Chris Simpson...... LSU Lukas Ollert...... Auburn Drew Lied...... Michigan State Daniel Cochrane...... Auburn Nik Scholtz...... Mississippi Dennis Lengsfeld...... Auburn Malte Stropp...... Mississippi State Mate Zsiga...... Baylor Esben Hess-Olesen...... North Carolina Tony Lupieri...... Baylor Gregory Andrews...... Notre Dame Diego Galeano...... Baylor Peter Kobelt...... Ohio State Sidharta Hazarika...... Binghamton Guillermo Alcorta...... Oklahoma Nathan Sereke...... Boise State Dane Webb...... Oklahoma Francis Sargeant...... Brigham Young Alex Sarkissian...... Pepperdine Hunter Harrington...... Clemson Clarke Spinosa...... San Diego Ashok Narayana...... Columbia Tsvetan Mihov...... South Carolina Max Schnur...... Columbia John Morrissey...... Stanford Robin Goodman...... Drake Mikelis Libietis...... Tennessee Alen Salibasic...... Drake Hunter Reese...... Tennessee Raphael Hemmeler...... Duke Soren Hess-Olesen...... Texas Jason Tahir...... Duke Jeremy Efferding...... Texas A&M Bruno Semenzato...... Duke Carlos Bautista...... Tulsa ...... East Carolina Japie De Klerk...... Tulsa Florent Diep...... Florida Clifford Marsland...... Tulsa Mike Alford...... Florida ...... UCLA Gordon Watson...... Florida Mackenzie McDonald...... UCLA Dominic Cotrone...... Florida State Matias...... UNLV ...... Florida State Ray Sarmiento...... USC Marco Nunez...... Florida State ...... USC Blake Davis...... Florida State ...... USC Francisco Dias...... George Washington Ryan Lipman...... Vanderbilt Danil Zelenkov...... George Washington Gonzales Austin...... Vanderbilt Hernus Pieters...... Georgia Alex Domijan...... Virginia Austin Smith...... Georgia Mitchell Frank...... Virginia Alvaro Nazal...... Gonzaga Mac Styslinger...... Virginia Tim Kopinski...... Illinois Amerigo Contini...... Virginia Tech Ross Guignon...... Illinois Romain Bogaerts...... Wake Forest Kevin Lai...... Kentucky Sebastian Stiefelmeyer...... Louisville Connor Glennon...... Memphis MAIN DRAW DOUBLES Johnny Grimal...... Memphis Player...... School ...... Memphis Becker O’Shaughnessey/Daniil Proskura...... Alabama Wilfredo Gonzalez...... Miami Mike Nott/Manfed Jeske...... Arkansas Diego Soto...... Miami Andy Bettles/Nathan Sereke...... Boise State Aaron Pfister...... Michigan State Ashok Narayana/Max Schnur...... Columbia Leandro Toledo...... Minnesota Jason Tahir/Michael Redlicki...... Duke William Kallberg...... Mississippi Raphael Hemmeler/Bruno Semenzato...... Duke Jordan Angus...... Mississippi State Cameron Silverman/Stefan Fortmann...... Elon Austin Powell...... NC State Dominic Cotrone/Blake Davis...... Florida State Nick Horton...... NC State Hernus Pieters/Ben Wagland...... Georgia Victor Ouvrard...... Nevada Tim Kopinski/Ross Guignon...... Illinois Samir Iftikhar...... New Mexico Tom Jomby/Kevin Lai...... Kentucky Nelson Vick...... North Carolina David O’Hare/Joe Salisbury...... Memphis Ronnie Schneider...... North Carolina Malte Stropp/Jordan Angus...... Mississippi State Quentin Monaghan...... Notre Dame Hunter Nicholas/Thorsten Bertch...... San Diego State Hunter Callahan...... Ohio State

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Chris Diaz...... Ohio State Joran Vliegen/Colin Roller...... East Carolina Axel Alvarez...... Oklahoma Diego Ordeig/ David Biosca...... ETSU PARTICIPANTS ...... Oklahoma Regerio Ribeiro/ Diego Nunez...... ETSU Alexandru Ghilea...... Oklahoma Stephane Piro/Maxx Lipman...... Florida Sebastian Sachs...... Oklahoma State Gordon Watson/Elliott Orkin...... Florida Carlos Lopez Villa...... Old Dominion Florent Diep/Mike Alford...... Florida ...... Pacific Benjamin Lock/Marco Nunez...... Florida State Russell Bader...... Penn State Michael Rinaldi/Jake Albo...... Florida State Romain Kalaydjian...... San Diego Francisco Dias/Danil Zelenkov...... George Washington Uros Petronijevic...... San Diego Austin Smith/Nick Wood...... Georgia Thorsten Bertsch...... San Diego State Jared Hiltzik/Alex Jesse...... Illinois Hunter Nicholas...... San Diego State Blake Bazarnik/Farris Gosea...... Illinois Bernardo Saraiva...... San Francisco Albert Wagner/Alex Gornet...... Louisville Nils Skajaa...... San Francisco Tam Trinh/Andrew Korinek...... LSU John Lamble...... Santa Clara Johnny Grimal/David O’Leary...... Memphis Arturs Kazijevs...... SMU Drew Lied/John Patrick Mullane...... Michigan State Daniel Leitner...... South Alabama Aaron Pfister/Gijs Linders...... Michigan State Andrew Adams...... South Carolina Sean Weber/Nick Horton...... NC State Chip Cox...... South Carolina Esben Hess-Olesen/Brett Clark...... North Carolina Kyle Koch...... South Carolina Nelson Vick/Oystein Steiro...... North Carolina Alexandru Gozun...... South Florida Peter Kobelt/Kevin Metka...... Ohio State Nolan Paige...... Stanford Guillermo Alcorta/Axel Alvarez...... Oklahoma Nick Chappell...... TCU Dane Webb/Andrew Harris...... Oklahoma Arnau Dachs...... TCU Sebastian Sachs/Mathew Campbell...... Oklahoma State Jarryd Chaplin...... Tennessee Sem Verbeek/Daniel Alameh...... Pacific Brandon Fickey...... Tennessee Russell Bader/Michael Reilly...... Penn State Sudanwa Sitaram...... Texas Szymon Tatarczyk/Ricky Medinilla...... Purdue ...... Texas Arturs Kazijevs/Mischa Nowicki...... SMU Nick Naumann...... Texas Clarke Spinosa/Uros Petronijevic...... San Diego Adrien Berkowicz...... Texas Tsvetan Mihov/Thiago Pinheiro...... South Carolina George Goldhoff...... Texas Yvon Haessig/Gonzalo Blanco...... South Carolina Upstate Shane Vinsant...... Texas A&M Oliver Pramming/Ignacio Gonzalez-Muniz...... South Florida Harrison Adams...... Texas A&M Maciek Romanowicz/Robert Stineman...... Stanford Junior Ore...... Texas A&M John Morrissey/Nolan Paige...... Stanford Jackson Withrow...... Texas A&M Jarryd Chaplin/Markus Kerner...... Tennessee ...... Tulane Brandon Fickey/Sean Karl...... Tennessee Daniel Santos...... Tulsa David Holiner/Nick Naumann...... Texas Dennis Mkrtchian...... UCLA Jacoby Lewis/Sudanwa Sitaram...... Texas ...... UCLA Adrien Berkowicz/George Goldhoff...... Texas Karue Sell...... UCLA Soren Hess-Olesen/Lloyd Glasspool...... Texas Gage Brymer...... UCLA Jeremy Efferding/Jordan Szabo...... Texas A&M Gilad Berman...... UNLV Carlos Bautista/Daniel Santos...... Tulsa Eric Johnson...... USC Cliff Marsland/Dylan McCloskey...... Tulsa Jonny Wang...... USC Japie De Klerk/Alejandro Espejo...... Tulsa Michael Grant...... USC Karue Sell/Gage Brymer...... UCLA Max De Vroome...... USC Dennis Mkrtchian/Clay Thompson...... UCLA Slim Hamza...... Utah Mackenzie McDonald/Marcos Giron...... UCLA ...... Virginia Max De Vroome/Jonny Wang...... USC Harrison Richmond...... Virginia Slim Hamza/Cedric Williams...... Utah Justin Shane...... Virginia Mac Styslinger/Justin Shane...... Virginia Thai-Son Kwiatkowski...... Virginia Harrison Richmond/Luca Corintelli...... Virginia Alexis Heugas...... Virginia Commonwealth Romain Bogaerts/Adam Lee...... Wake Forest Alejandro Argente...... Virginia Commonwealth Andreas Bjerrehus...... Virginia Tech Hunter Koontz...... Virginia Tech Adam Lee...... Wake Forest Nadin Indre...... Western Michigan QUALIFYING DOUBLES Players...... School Sumeet Shinde/Frerik Ask...... Arizona Asika Isoh/Harrison McCormick...... Army Dan Cochrane/Dennis Lengsfeld...... Auburn Mate Zsiga/Diego Galeano...... Baylor Julian Lenz/Tony Lupieri...... Baylor Sidharta Hazarika/Ismael Dinia...... Binghamton Francis Sargeant/Andrey Goryachkov...... Brigham Young Dominique Maden/Luke Johnson...... Clemson Henry Craig/Alex Gasson...... Denver Alex Clinkenbeard /Eric Marbach...... Denver Filip Dzanko/David Vieyra...... DePaul Cale Hammond/Fred Saba...... Duke

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ITA PLAYERS OF THE YEAR Jarmere Jenkins of Virginia and Lauren Embree of Florida were honored as the 2013 ITA National College Players of the Year.

Embree is the first player in Florida women’s tennis to earn this prestigious award since did it back-to-back in 1992-1993. Embree finished her senior year as No. 1 in the ITA singles rankings and was named the ITA National Senior Player of the Year after recording a 32-6 overall singles record and a 37-7 mark in doubles play. Jenkins became the second men’s tennis player to win Player of the Year after recording a 17-3 singles record at the No. 1 position, leading Virginia to a perfect 30-0 season and its first NCAA Team Championship in program history. He ended the season ranked No. 1 nationally in singles and No. 2 in doubles in the ITA College Tennis Rankings and was named the University of Virginia Male Athlete of the Year, NCAA Tournament MVP and ITA/Farnsworth National Senior Player of the Year.

Embree and Jenkins accepted their awards alongside 2013 Hall of Fame inductees , Ion Tiriac, and at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, RI.

ITA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Roger Crawford, a highly sought-after speaker and best-selling author, was honored with the 2013 ITA Achievement Award during the US Open.

Crawford, who has written three books encouraging people to overcome obstacles and defy odds., was born with ectrodactylism, a rare birth defect that affects all four of his limbs. After graduating from Loyola Marymount University with a 22-11 overall record, Crawford became the first multi-impaired athlete to be certified by the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA). He also served as a head high school tennis coach and tennis pro at before embarking on a career of motivational speaking.

The annual ITA Achievement Award ceremony, hosted by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and presented by Rolex Watch U.S.A., pays tribute to past collegiate players who have achieved professional success and made outstanding contributions to society. The Loyola Marymount University varsity tennis program received a $1,000 donation from the ITA in Roger Crawford’s honor.

ITA AWARDS LUNCHEON Each August, two of the most talented groups of collegiate tennis players are honored at the ITA Awards Luncheon hosted by the USTA during Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day: the ITA Collegiate All-Star Team and the ITA/Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership and Sportsmanship Award Winners.

The ITA Collegiate All-Star Team is composed of the nation’s top-ranked men’s and women’s players from the year-end ITA College Tennis Rankings, as well as winners of the ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships and NCAA Division I Championships.

The ITA/Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership and Sportsmanship Award is given to one male player and one female player from each division of college tennis who have exhibited great character on the court, inside the classroom and in the community.

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2013 ITA COACHES CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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