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GENERAL INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS SMU TENNIS ONLINE Turpin Center ........................................................IFC The SMU Athletics Department presents the latest Quick Facts .............................................................. 1 information on SMU tennis to fans around the world at its official 2007-08 Roster ........................................................ 2 website, SMUMustangs.com. In 2005, SMU partnered with College Sports Television (CSTV) and went through a major 2007-08 Outlook ...................................................... 3 redesign giving Mustang fans better coverage than ever before Coaching Staff ...................................................... 4-5 of SMU Athletics. Mustang Bios ........................................................ 6-9 SMUMustangs.com provides the most accurate and up-to- date tennis information including rosters, player bios, individual 2006-07 Review ..................................................... 10 stats, schedules, recaps and team statistics. All of which is Records/History .................................................11-14 available to Mustang fans and media representatives. Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center ............... 15 Fans can buy tickets and renew season packages online through the virtual branch of the SMU Athletics Ticket Office. In This Is SMU .................................................... 16-IBC addition, SMU supporters can learn about the numerous facets of the Athletics Department including staff directories, facility information, and camp sign-ups. SMU QUICK FACTS Location ................................................ Dallas, Texas Founded .............................................................1911 President .........................................R. Gerald Turner Director of Athletics .................................Steve Orsini University Athletic Representative ..... C. Paul Rogers Chairman of the Athletic Council ..........Dan Orlovsky Senior Woman Administrator .................... Koni Daws Enrollment ...................................................... 10,941 Nickname ....................................................Mustangs MISSION STATEMENT SMU ATHLETICS Mascot ....................... Peruna VIII (a Shetland pony) The SMU Athletics Public Relations Office is located MISSION STATEMENT on the third floor of the Paul B. Loyd Jr All-Sports Center. Colors ...................................................Red and Blue Tennis contact Andrea Chaknis is generally available in Southern Methodist University strives for excellence in her office on days of tennis matches two hours prior to the teaching, research and service. Within this mission, SMU’s Conference ....................... Conference USA (C-USA) beginning of the match. intercollegiate athletics program is an integral part of the institution Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................ 6/1 Members of the media can contact Chaknis in her office and its educational programs. SMU is committed to maintaining by calling 214-768-3735 or 214-768-2883. an intercollegiate athletics program that reflects the attitudes 2006-07 Record .................................................. 16-9 and values underlying the University’s overall mission: integrity, 2006-07 Conference Finish ....................3rd (C-USA) Mailing Address: academic excellence, leadership, equity, diversity and success. Loyd All-Sports Center An intercollegiate athletics program that reflects these values 2007 Final ITA Ranking ...................................... 50th P.O. Box 0315 will contribute to the overall quality of the campus experience Dallas, Texas 75205-0315 by fostering a sense of community and promoting institutional Street Address for overnighted materials: commitment on the part of student, faculty, staff and alumni. Loyd All-Sports Center SMU is committed to maintaining a successfully competitive 5800 Ownby Drive, Suite 307 intercollegiate athletics program that acts in concert with academic COACHING STAFF Dallas, Texas 75205 objectives and enriches the life of the institution. Accordingly, the Head Coach ........ Carl Neufeld (Northern Illinois, '79) Office Phone: 214-768-2883 intercollegiate athletics program should be conducted with respect, Office Fax: 214-768-2044 fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility. The student-athlete’s SMU Record (yrs.) .......................... 259-124 (14 yrs.) Assistant A.D. for Public Relations: Brad Sutton activities are an integral part of the larger educational experience, Career Record (yrs.) ....................... 440-228 (23 yrs.) Email: [email protected] enhancing his or her holistic development. The University will Assistant Director: Herman Hudson admit no student-athlete who does not demonstrate a reasonable Assistant Coach ............Ignacio Hirigoyen (SMU, '99) Email: [email protected] likelihood of successfully completing a baccalaureate degree at Office Phone ........................................ 214-768-2664 Public Relations Assistant (MTN Contact): Andrea SMU. To ensure that SMU’s student-athletes have a reasonable Chaknis opportunity to complete their baccalaureate degrees, the University Office Fax ............................................ 214-768-2044 Email: [email protected] will endeavor to provide the necessary and appropriate resources Office: 214-768-3735 for academic support. 2007-08 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS: The 2007-08 SMU men's tennis media guide is a production of the SMU Athletics Public Relations Office. The guide was written and edited by Public Relations Assistant Andrea Chaknis. Additional editing provided by Assistant Athletic Director for Public Relations Brad Sutton and Assistant Director of Public Relations Herman Hudson. COVER & LAYOUT DESIGN The covers and layout were designed by Grant Hawkins Design. PRINTING This publication was arranged for printing through Appreciation Print Brokers. PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs courtesy Peter Bick, Brad Bradley, Gary Brown, Vladimir Cherry, Ron Hoskins, Glen Johnson, Jim Midgett, The NCAA; Cover photos provided by Vladimir Cherry. Copies of this media guide are available for $12.00 from the SMU Athletics Public Relations Office. PONY UP! PAGE 1 2007-08 ROSTER Top row (l to r): Assistant Coach Ignacio Hirigoyen, Taylor St. Eve, Robin Fahgen, Adham el-Effendi, Bryan Griffin, Darren Walsh, Head Coach Carl Neufeld; Front row (l to r): David Kuczer, Oivind Alver, Adolfo Solares, Alex Skrypko Not pictured: Keith Champlin, Andrew Petersen NAME HT CL-EXP HOMETOWN Oivind Alver 6-2 SR-2L Lillehammer, Norway Keith Champlin 5-11 FR-HS Enid, Oklahoma Adham el-Effendi 6-0 FR-RS Dallas, Texas Robin Fahgen 5-11 SO-1L Smedjebacken, Sweden Bryan Griffin 6-3 FR-RS Columbus, Ohio Chris Hooshyar 6-0 SO-1L Manchester, England David Kuczer 5-9 SR-3L Szcecin, Poland Andrew Petersen 6-0 FR-HS Austin, Texas Alex Skrypko 6-0 SR-3L Minsk, Belarus Adolfo Solares 6-6 SR-2L Mexico City, Mexico Taylor St. Eve 6-0 FR-RS St. Louis, Missouri Darren Walsh 6-6 FR-RS London, England Head Coach: Carl Neufeld Assistant Coach: Ignacio Hirigoyen PONY UP! PAGE 2 PONY UP! PAGE 3 2007-08 OUTLOOK Entering his 15th year as head coach of the men’s the Rice Invitational this fall to start the Mustangs off with tennis program, Carl Neufeld has brought SMU men’s a bang, defeating opponents from LSU and Tulsa to take tennis the highest levels of stability and success since the title. Kuczer then went on to the Polo Ralph Lauren the program’s inception in 1948. Under Neufeld’s tutelage, All-American Tennis Championships, where he won four the Mustangs have made NCAA appearances in 10 of straight matches before being eliminated by Hawaii. In the the last 11 years. In addition, SMU has been nationally ITA South Central Regionals, Kuczer continued his strong ranked every year since 1998, making an NCAA Final fall play, beating players from Texas Pan-Am and Texas Four appearance in 2001. Tech before falling to the four-seed out of Texas A&M. To achieve the team goal of a top-25 finish, Neufeld “David had his best fall season this past fall,” said will rely heavily on his veterans team to step up and play Neufeld. “He emerged from the fall with a national ranking to their best tennis. SMU returns four seniors and two after beating some of the best players in the country. I’m sophomores and adds four redshirt freshmen. Neufeld excited to see what else he will do this spring.” will look to Oivind Alver, David Kuczer, Alex Skrypko and Alver is coming off a successful spring 2007 season. Adolfo Solares to lead the team this season. He went 8-10 in singles play and paired with Robin Fahgen “Our goal every year is to be one of the best- in doubles to mount a 12-7 record, mostly at No. 2. Alver’s conditioned teams in the country and peak at the end of strong play at No. 3 singles helped the Mustangs blank the season,” said Neufeld. “We want our seniors to play both Southeastern Oklahoma State and Texas Pan-Am. their best tennis during their final semester. I think our With Fahgen, he managed a nine-match win-streak which four seniors are poised to do just that. We’re coming off was eventually broken by C-USA champion Rice on April a fall when we carried a team GPA of 3.3 and I feel like 13. Solares has been an important member of the tennis our seniors are playing at their personal bests. I’m really team over the last three years. He posted one of the best looking forward to seeing how they continue to improve records on the team last season, going 14-4, mostly at No. David Kuczer as the season