TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS 1 MEDIA GUIDELINES TABLE OF CONTENTS All interviews and phone requests must be University Quick Facts ...... 3 coordinated with the UT Athletic Communica- 2016-17 Schedule ...... 4 tions Office. Please contact Sasha Mandros with 2016-17 Season Outlook ...... 5-6 any questions or requests. Head Coach Al Wermer ...... 7-8 G.A. Coach Mark Singnil ...... 9 Sasha Mandros 2015-16 Roster ...... 10 (419) 530-4925 (office) Rocket Profiles ...... 11-22 [email protected] Rockets by Class ...... 23 Rockets by Country...... 24 MISSION STATEMENT 2015-16 Results ...... 25-26 “The mission of The University of Toledo is to Program History and Honors ...... 27-30 improve the human condition; to advance knowl- Mid-American Coference ...... 31 edge through excellence in learning, discovery UT History & Traditions ...... 32-38 and engagement; and to serve as a diverse, President Sharon L. Gaber ...... 39 student-centered public metropolitan research Vice President/Athletic Director Mike O’Brien ..... 40-41 university.” UT Head Coaches ...... 42 The Mission Statement of the Intercollegiate UT Athletic Facilities ...... 43-46 Athletics Department: Academic Support Services ...... 47-48 Compliance and Boosters ...... 49 “The University of Toledo Department of Inter- Sports Medicine ...... 50 collegiate Athletics is committed to providing Strength & Conditioning ...... 51 a broad-based athletes program for men and Directions to Campus ...... 52 women that strives for academic and competitive City of Toledo ...... 53 excellence at conference, regional and national levels.” Rocket Social Media ...... 54 CREDITS The University of Toledo is committed to a policy of equal The 2016-17 Toledo Men’s Tennis information guide opportunity in education, employment, membership and is a publication of the University of Toledo Athletic contracts, and no differentiation will be made based on race, Department. It was written and edited by Sasha color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, Mandros, with contributions from Paul Helgren, veteran status or the presence of a disability. The university Steve Easton, Brian DeBenedictis and Tracy Mauntler. Photographs provded by Dan Miller, UT photogra- pher. Cover graphic designed by Derek Marckel.

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 2 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS 2016-17 Media Guide UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS MEN’S TENNIS COACHING STAFF Location Toledo, OH 43606 Head Coach Al Wermer Founded 1872 Alma Mater Capital (1991) Enrollment 20,648 Years at Toledo 20th year Nickname Rockets Email [email protected] Conference Mid-American Colors Midnight Blue and Gold Graduate Assistant Coach Mark Singnil Fight Song “U of Toledo” Alma Mater Toledo (2015) Mascot Rocky the Rocket Years at Toledo First year Athletics Website utrockets.com Email [email protected] University President Dr. Sharon L. Gaber Vice President/Athletic Director Mike O’Brien Operations Manager Joseph Eid Senior Associate Athletic Director Kelly Andrews Years at Toledo Fourth year NCAA Faculty Representative Mary Powers Email [email protected] Facebook Facebook.com/UTRockets Promotions Manager Luis Silva Twitter @ToledoRockets Years at Toledo Second year @ToledoMTennis Email Instagram @UTRockets [email protected] @RocketTennis Athletic Communications Contact Sasha Mandros W (419) 530-4925 C (419) 260-9911 [email protected]

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS 3 2016-17 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME Sept. 23-25 at Purdue Invitational West Lafayette, IN All Day Sept. 30-Oct. 1 UT Rocket Invitational Toledo, OH All Day Oct. 1 at ITA All-American Tulsa, OK All Day Oct. 13-16 at Oracle ITA Masters Malibu, CA All Day Oct. 20-24 at ITA Midwest Regionals Columbus, OH All Day Oct. 28-30 at MAC Indoor Invitational Kalamazoo, MI All Day Jan. 18 at Ohio State Columbus, OH 12:30 p.m. Jan. 20 Dayton Toledo, OH 1:00 p.m. Jan. 21 Valparaiso Toledo, OH 2:00 p.m. Jan. 21 Wright State Toledo, OH 7:00 p.m. Jan. 27 Duquesne Toledo, OH 1:00 p.m. Feb. 3 at Marquette Milwaukee, WI 6:00 p.m. Feb. 5 vs. Green Bay Milwaukee, WI noon Feb. 10 Findlay Toledo, OH 1:00 p.m. Feb. 10 Dension Toledo, OH 6:00 p.m. Feb. 11 Wayne State Toledo, OH 4:00 p.m. Feb. 17 at Youngstown State Youngstown, OH 12:30 p.m. Feb. 19 Illinois State Toledo, OH 11:00 a.m. Feb. 22 at Detroit Detroit, MI noon Feb. 25 at Louisville Louisville, KY 10:00 a.m. Mar. 2 vs. Boise State La Jolla, CA 1:00 p.m. Mar. 2-5 at Pacific Coast Championships La Jolla, CA All Day Mar. 17 at Nebraska Lincoln, NE 4:00 p.m. Mar. 19 vs. Wichita State Lincoln, NE 9:00 a.m. Mar. 25 vs. Ball State * Kalamazoo, MI 1:00 p.m. Mar. 26 at Western Michigan * Kalamazoo, MI 1:00 p.m. Apr. 2 Buffalo * Toledo, OH 2:00 p.m. Apr. 7 Ball State * Toledo, OH 2:00 p.m. Apr. 8 Northern Illinois * Toledo, OH 2:00 p.m. Apr. 15 at Binghamton * Vestal, NY TBA Apr. 22 at Western Michigan * Kalamazoo, MI 1:00 p.m. Apr. 23 Western Michigan * Toledo, OH 2:00 p.m. Apr. 28-29 at MAC Championships Kalamazoo, MI TBA

* Mid-American Conference match Home matches in bold

Home matches held at either Shadow Valley Tennis Club or UT Varsity Tennis Courts

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 4 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS 2016-17 Season Outlook Wermer returns for his 21st season as head said, he will have his feet to the fire when he steps coach of a highly competitive Toledo men’s tennis back on the court. He will be able to step up to the program. Wermer brings his entire roster back for the challenge because he is an exceptional player with 2016-17 season and adds a talented freshman to the tons of potential.” mix hoping to return his squad to the Mid-American Juniors Omar Espinosa (Queretaro, Mexico) Conference Championships. and Stephen Miller (New Albany, OH) will add some “We went through a lot of bumps and bruises experience to the Rockets’ lineup and Wermer expects last year having a team that was made up of two-thirds both to lead the team on and off the court. freshmen,” said Wermer. “We lost a lot of very close “Omar takes his game very seriously,” said matches, and I think that experience is going to make a Wermer. “He came back this fall extremely fit and he big and positive difference for us this year. is an awesome leader on the team. Stephen is also a great leader, and he truly never has a bad day. He has RETURNING ROCKETS a great, uplifting attitude.” Returning to the top of the lineup is two-time Wermer returns six sophomores that provide MAC Player of the Year, senior Stjepan Sisko (Kastel depth and energy to the UT squad in Vince Anzalone Stari, Croatia). Sisko finished the 2015-16 season with (Willoughby Hills, OH), Juan Carranza (Queretaro, an overall record of 25-5 at No. 1 singles and was Mexico), Serjen Olmedo (Antofagasta, Chile), Danilo named first-team All-MAC for the third-consecutive Pejovic (Belgrade, Serbia), Reid Teatsorth (Findlay, year. The three-time Team MVP recorded a career-high OH) and Luka Vitosevic (Belgrade, Serbia). 16-match winning streak (Jan. 30-April 11) and looks Anzalone stepped up to the plate in his rookie to anchor the Rockets in his last season at UT. campaign and emerged as a key factor in the Toledo “Stjepan was out much of the fall so he hasn’t lineup. He posted a 17-13 overall record in singles competed in a while,” said Wermer. “With that being action, including a 5-2 mark at both No. 2 and No. 3

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS 5 singles. Vitosevic will provide the Rockets with another threat in both singles and doubles play. He paired up with Sisko to post a 6-3 mark at No. 1 doubles last season. “Vince walks the walk and talks the talk,” added Wermer. “He is a very vocal leader and has really stepped into a leadership role head on. He is passionate about the game and this team. Luka brings a positive mindset to practice and has improved his game a lot since last year.”

INCOMING ROCKET The Rockets welcome a talented freshman to the roster in Thawin (Ernie) Suksathaporn (Bangkok, 2017 SPRING SCHEDULE Thailand). Suksathaporn earned his high school’s Most A challenging schedule awaits the UT men’s Valuable Player award as a senior, junior and sopho- tennis program in its 2016-17 campaign. Matches more. He made Thailand’s Top-10 in U-14 and U-16 na- against Big 10 Conference members Ohio State and tional rankings and also was a doubles finalist in Thai- Nebraska highlight the Rockets’ non-conference slate. land’s U-16 national championship. “There are two things I’m certain about,” said “Ernie is the whole package; he has a very pro- Wermer. “One, that this team has more talent and po- fessional attitude, is extremely athletic and has fantas- tential than any team I’ve coached, and two, we have tic technique,” said Wermer. “I think he is going to be a a spectacular schedule ahead with amazing individual very big contributor for us this season and I can’t wait events, a spring trip to San Diego and a challenging to see what he as in store he gains more experience.” non-conference dual schedule.” UT will begin its winter slate with tough mid- 2016 FALL SINGLES DOUBLES week matchup vs. No. 3 Ohio State (Jan. 18) before Vince Anzalone, So. 8-7 5-8 starting a four-match homestand vs. Dayton (Jan. Juan Carranza, So. 3-3 2-1 20), Valparaiso (Jan. 21), Wright State (Jan. 21) and Omar Espinosa, Jr. 5-4 5-5 Duquesne (Jan. 27). Toledo will hit the road for con- Stephen Miller, Jr. 3-4 5-3 tests against Marquette (Feb. 3), Green Bay (Feb. 5) Serjen Olmedo, So. 4-8 4-4 and Youngstown State (Feb. 17) before returning to Danilo Pejovic, So. DNP DNP the Glass City to host Illinois State on Feb. 19. The Stjepan Sisko, Sr. DNP DNP team will end its indoor season with road matches Ernie Suksathaporn, Fr. 2-2 2-1 against Detroit (Feb. 22) and Louisville (Feb 25). Reid Teatsorth, So. 4-6 4-6 The Rockets will resume to outdoor play when they travel to La Jolla, CA for their spring trip. Toledo Luka Vitosevic, So. 2-2 2-4 will compete in the Pacific Coast Championships (March 2-5) before battling Boise State on March 5. UT will receive its final tune-up before Mid-American Conference play at Nebraska where the Rockets will take on the Huskers (March 17) and Wichita State (March 19). Toledo opens MAC play in Kalamazoo, MI where it will take on Ball State (March 25) and West- ern Michigan (March 26) before returning home for a three-match homestand. UT will welcome Buffalo on April 2 before hosting Ball State (April 7) and Northern Illinois (April 8) the following weekend. The Rockets will end their season on the road with trips to Bing- hamton on April 15 and Western Michigan on April 22. The 2016 MAC Tournament will be hosted by Western Michigan on Friday-Saturday, April 28-29 in Kalamazoo, MI.

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 6 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS Head Coach Al Wermer Al Wermer is in his 22nd year directing the Known as an innovative leader, Wermer Toledo men’s tennis program. His 245 wins is a nationally respected coach who has are the most in program history. Winning has served many terms as Intercollegiate Tennis been the culture at Rocket Tennis, where it’s Association (ITA) Division I Midwest Regional common to see UT in Mid-American Confer- Chairman and on the ITA Division I National ence tournament semifinals or finals. Operating Committee. Wermer initiated the Coach Al’s 2010-11 team set many records, ITA task force, which eventually produced the including a program-best 24 wins, and the landmark 2015 revision of the DI dual-match 2013-14 Rockets earned a No. 2 seed in the format. MAC Championships. Wermer has coached Coach Al is a regular speaker at national three-time All-MAC first team selection Stj- and regional coaches’ conventions and his epan Sisko to 2015 and 2016 MAC Player of instructional videos are available at Cham- the Year accolades, as well as a 2014 MAC pionship Productions. Recently, he initiated Freshman of the Year award. major enhancements to the Rocket outdoor Coach Al’s program cornerstones of hard tennis facility and men’s tennis locker room. work and player development in a positive An ITA award winner for community team environment never change, yet re- service, Coach Al is always pushing to fur- tooled methods in training, team building, ther engage the campus and community in and program-strategies emerge each year. Toledo tennis. On match day, cutting-edge

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS 7 dual-match promotions are typical, plus his A graduate of Capital (OH) University Rockets provide free kids’ clinics afterwards. with a degree in physical education, Wermer The Rockets frequently volunteer in the com- played a season on the pro circuit before munity and excel in the classroom, regularly starting his coaching career. He began coach- producing a GPA of 3.2 or higher as a team. ing club teams where he helped develop Nearly all of Coach Al’s graduates either over 100 future college players, including work in the tennis industry or have gained All-Americans. He began his college coaching a masters or doctorate degree. Many have career at his alma mater in 1992, before join- played professionally, represented their ing UT in 1996. Coach Al and his wife, Nancy, country in Davis Cup play, or gained an ATP both enjoy training, biking, volunteering and ranking. traveling.

AL WERMER’S FILE

Hometown: Celina, OH Family: Wife, Nancy Education: Bachelor’s degree in physical education, Capital (1991); Master’s degree in recreation and leisure studies, Toledo (2004) Coaching Experience: Head coach, Capital (1992-1994); Head coach, Toledo (1995-present)

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 8 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS 2016-17 Coaching Staff

mark singnil Graduate Assistant Coach

Mark Singnil is a former UT athlete who While a student-athlete at UT, Singnil was played for the Rockets from 2013-15 and named to second-team All-Mid-American was a student assistant coach for the 2015- Conference. He concluded his junior season 16 season. Prior to joining the Rockets, with an overall singles record of 16-7 and Singnil played two years at NCAA Division was named Team Co-MVP. II member Harding University in Searcy, AR. Singnil finished his senior campaign with Singnil compiled an overall record of 21-5 a 11-9 mark in singles and was honored while at Harding. As a sophomore, Singnil with the program’s inaugural Brian Engel finished with a record of 9-4 in singles com- Award, which is given to the most deserving petition and 6-6 in doubles at the No. 1 spot player who has shown excellence in tennis, to earn Great American Conference first- academics, leadership, sportsmanship and team laurels for a second-straight spring. community service. Over the course of his freshman campaign at Harding, he went 12-1 in singles action Singnil, a native of Samutsakorn, Thailand, and 10-4 in doubles, collecting both Player graduated from UT with a degree in business and Freshman of the Year accolades for the administration and information systems. conference. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in business administration and information systems at Toledo.

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS 9 2016-17 Toledo Rockets NAME YEAR HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL Vince Anzalone Sophomore Willoughby Hills, OH Willoughby South Juan Carranza Sophomore Queretaro, Mexico Colegio Almos Omar Espinosa Junior Queretaro, Mexico Cobaq Stephen Miller Junior New Albany, OH New Albany Serjen Olmedo Sophomore Antofagasta, Chile Colegio Olimpo Danilo Pejovic Sophomore Belgrade, Serbia Tourism Stjepan Sisko Senior Kastel Stari, Croatia Braca Radic Thawin Suksathaporn Freshman Bangkok, Thailand Ruamrudee Reid Teatsorth Sophomore Findlay, OH Findlay Luka Vitosevic Sophomore Belgrade, Serbia Sportska Gimnazija

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TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS 11 Stjepan Sisko SENIOR Kastel Stari, Croatia • Braca Radic School

JUNIOR (2015-16) Named MAC Player of the Year for the second- Circuit in Niceville, FL (11/7)…Downed Illinois’ straight year and Team MVP…Earned First- Alex Jesse (7-6, 7-6) as No. 11 seed in ITA Re- Team All-MAC honors and Team Leadership gionals…Paired up with teammate Omar Espi- award…Honored with 2016 Brian Engel Award nosa to defeat DePaul, 8-3, as the No. 20 seed for his excellence in tennis, academics, leader- at ITA Regionals…Won three-straight matches ship, sportsmanship and community service… to claim Flight A singles title at MAC Indoor Finished season with a 25-5 overall record (6-1 Tournament…Bested No. 60 Alex Knight from MAC) at No. 1 singles…Career-high 16-match Michigan in straight sets (6-1, 7-5)…Only con- winning streak (1/30-4/11)...Tallied 16 two-set ference loss came against 2016 MAC Co-Play- victories…Two-time MAC Singles Player of the er of the Year, Ball State’s Lucas Andersen… Week (3/3, 3/17) and MAC Doubles Team of the Went 15-13 in doubles play and 12-10 at No. Week with teammate Luka Vitosevic (3/17)… 1 spot in dual matches (3-3 MAC)…Paired up Defeated Utah’s Parker McGuiness (6-3, 6-2) with Espinosa to defeat No. 33 Valparaiso duo, in first round of ITA All-American Champion- 6-3 (1/23). ships in Tulsa, OK (10/5)…Defeated No. 5 Boris Bakavov of Bulgaria (4-6, 6-2, 6-3) at USTA Pro

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 12 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS SOPHOMORE (2014-15) Named MAC Player of Year and earned All-MAC SISKO’S SINGLES STATS first-team accolades...Four-time MAC Singles Play- OVERALL MAC er of Week...Played at No. 1 singles and finished 2013-14 27-11 4-0 the season with impressive 28-5 overall record 2014-15 28-5 2-0 and 17-2 spring mark...Recorded 13 two-set vic- 2015-16 25-5 6-1 tories, including 6-4, 6-3 win over No. 36 ranked Sam Monette from Inidana...Teamed up with Omar TOTAL 80-21 12-1 Espinosa to finish 9-6 in No. 1 doubles. SISKO’S DOUBLES STATS FRESHMAN (2013-14) First-team All-MAC selection...Named MAC New- OVERALL MAC comer of the Year...Concluded the season with a 2013-14 20-9 2-1 15-8 record in singles play...13-8 in spring doubles 2014-15 20-12 0-2 play, including 12 wins with Garrett Cona...Went 2015-16 15-13 3-3 4-0 in MAC singles play...Earned 13 of his wins at TOTAL 55-34 5-6 No. 2 singles...Went on two five-match winning streaks. SISKO’S CAREER AWARDS PRIOR TO UT Enjoyed success playing at ITF Tournaments...Run- 2015-16 ner-up in junior singles tournaments, including MAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR wins in doubles tournaments...Claimed the U-18 FIRST-TEAM ALL-MAC Doubles National Championship and advanced to TEAM MVP the semifinals in singles. TEAM LEADERSHIP AWARD PERSONAL BRIAN ENGEL AWARD Born Stjepan Sisko on....Son of Andjelko and Di- jana Sisko...Has two sisters, Andjela and Katarina, 2014-15 and one brother Ivan...Majoring in international MAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR business. FIRST-TEAM ALL-MAC TEAM MVP

2013-14 MAC NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR FIRST-TEAM ALL-MAC TEAM MVP TEAM NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS 13 omar espinosa JUNIOR Queretaro, Mexico • Cobaq SOPHOMORE (2015-16) Finished season with an 8-16 overall record in singles and 12-11 mark in doubles…Won three-straight two-set matches to claim a vic- tory in the Flight A consolidation bracket at Crusader Invitational (10/16)…Claimed five two-set victories…Paired up with Stjepan Sisko to post 4-4 record in doubles, including a 8-3 victory over DePaul as No 20 seed at ITA Re- gionals (10/22).

FRESHMAN (2014-15) Played at No. 3 and 4 singles...Went 2-1 in No. 3 spot and 6-10 at No. 4...Completed the sea- son with five two-set victories...Paired up with Stejpan Sisko to post 9-6 overall record in No. 1 doubles.

PRIOR TO UT Attended Preparatoria Cobaq before being homeschooled his senior year...14 singles vic- tories and 21 doubles victories in his prep ca- ESPINOSA’S SINGLES STATS reer. OVERALL MAC 2014-15 11-20 1-1 PERSONAL 2015-16 8-16 0-6 Born Omar Espinosa on Nov. 20, 1995...Son of TOTAL 19-36 1-7 Miguel Espinosa and Clarisa Morfin...Has one brother, Andre...Majoring in civil engineering. ESPINOSA’S DOUBLES STATS OVERALL MAC 2014-15 16-13 0-2 2015-16 12-11 2-2 TOTAL 26-23 2-4

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 14 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS stephen miller JUNIOR New Albany, OH • New Albany HS SOPHOMORE (2015-16) Finished with a 14-18 mark in singles and a 9-13 record in doubles play...Claimed 10 two- set singles victories, including a 6-3, 6-3 win over Denison’s Jackson O’GormanBean at No. 3 singles (2/19)...Paired up with Stjepan Sisko to post 4-1 record at No. 1 doubles.

FRESHMAN (2014-15) Played at No. 5 and 6 singles...Went 5-9 in No. 6 spot and recorded three-set victory in No. 5 slot...Completed season with five two-set vic- tories...Paired up with Omar Espinosa, Garrett Cona and Mark Singnil to win three matches in No. 3 doubles.

PRIOR TO UT Four-star recruit according to TennisRecruiting. net...Held a No. 30 ranking in the Great Lakes Region for the class of 2014...Won sectionals and advanced to semifinals of districts as a freshman...Competed in the National Open in MILLER’S SINGLES STATS 2013, advancing to the quarterfinals...Earned singles and doubles victories in the Midwest OVERALL MAC Open Tournament...Finished third at Colum- 2014-15 7-16 1-1 bus Indoor Tournament. 2015-16 14-18 1-2 TOTAL 21-34 2-3

PERSONAL MILLER’S DOUBLES STATS Born Stephen Miller on Oct. 5, 1995...Son of Steve Miller and Crystal Howard...Has one OVERALL MAC sister, Emmy, and two, brothers Thomas and 2014-15 7-4 0-0 Nicholas...Majoring in marketing. 2015-16 9-13 2-1 TOTAL 16-17 2-1

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS 15 vince anzalone SOPHOMORE Willoughby Hills, OH • Willoughby South FRESHMAN (2015-16) Finished with an 18-17 overall record in singles and a 12-19 mark in doubles…Named MAC Singles Player of the Week (2/18)…Won four- straight matches to claim Flight C singles title at Purdue Invitational (9/25)…Defeated USA’s Kisah Daniel Chin (6-0, 6-0) at USA Pro Circuit (11/17)…Went 5-3 at No. 2 singles and 5-4 at No. 3...Season-best five-match win streak (9/25-8/22)…Defeated Wisconsin’s Darius Mackenzie (6-4, 6-4) and DePaul’s (6-3, 6-2) at ITA Regionals (10/22)…Bested Michigan’s No. 123 Carter Lin (3/13)…Clinched UT’s victory over Detroit by defeating Rafael Orantes (6-4, 4-6, 6-2) at third singles (2/12)...Paired up with Serjen Olmedo to go 6-6 in doubles play.

PRIOR TO UT Four-year tennis letterwinner...Earned 2014 New Herald first-team singles and qualified for state championships as a junior...Named to all-state second-team in singles and qualified ANZALONE’S SINGLES STATS for state championships as a sophomore... OVERALL MAC Named 2013 News Herald Player of Year. 2015-16 18-17 2-5 TOTAL 18-17 2-5 PERSONAL Born Vincent Joseph Anzalone on January 24, ANZALONE’S DOUBLES STATS 1997...Son of Salvatore and Diana Anzalone... Has two brothers, Salvatore Jr. and Christo- OVERALL MAC pher...Undecided on major. 2015-16 12-19 4-3 TOTAL 12-19 4-3

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 16 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS juan carranza SOPHOMORE Queretaro, Mexico • Colegio Alamos FRESHMAN (2015-16) Finished 6-13 in singles and 9-17 in doubles action…Claimed four two-set victories includ- ing a 6-2, 6-0 win over Duquesne’s Dane Ben- del at No. 6 singles (2/27)…Defeated South- ern Illinois’ Daniel Martinez, 6-0, 6-4 (9/25) and Cardinal Stritch’s Abel Da Costa, 6-1, 6-0 (10/16)…Went 5-6 with Danilo Pejovic in dou- bles.

PRIOR TO UT Career-high national ranking of No. 421...Five- time national doubles champion, ITF G4 dou- bles chamion in Monterrey...ITF G4 doubles runner-up in El Salvador...ITF G4 doubles run- ner-up in Queretaro...ITF career-high ranking of No. 1018 as a senior...ITF G1 doubles quar- terfinalist in Yucatan...Defeated ITF No. 20 and No. 100 players...Two-time national doubles champion as junior.

PERSONAL CARRANZA’S SINGLES STATS Born Juan Carranza Novoa on May 27, 1996... OVERALL MAC Son of Juan Carranza Leon and Maritza Novoa 2015-16 6-13 0-0 Haro...Has one brother, Pablo...Majoring in fi- TOTAL 6-13 0-0 nance. CARRANZA’S DOUBLES STATS OVERALL MAC 2015-16 9-17 0-1 TOTAL 9-17 0-1

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS 17 serjen olmedo SOPHOMORE Antofagasta, Chile • Colegio Olimpo

FRESHMAN (2015-16) Finished season with an 11-13 record in singles and a 12-11 mark in doubles…Named team’s Most Improved Player…Claimed eight two-set singles victories …Defeated Ball State’s Ne- manja Guzina in two sets twice at No. 3 singles (3/18)…Went 8-4 at third doubles and paired up with Vince Anzalone to go 7-7 in doubles action.

PRIOR TO UT Career-best ITF ranking of No. 605...Four-time national champion...Member of fourth-place Chilean team at Junior Davis Cup...Ranked No. 1 in Chile’s U-16 and No. 20 in South America.

PERSONAL Born Serjen Alexis Olmedo Monsalve on July 10, 1996...Son of Serjio Olmedo and Jeny Monsalve...Has one brother, Lorenzo...Major- ing in civil engineering. OLMEDO’S SINGLES STATS OVERALL MAC 2015-16 11-13 2-5 TOTAL 11-13 2-5

OLMEDO’S DOUBLES STATS OVERALL MAC 2015-16 12-11 4-3 TOTAL 12-11 4-3

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 18 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS danilo pejovic SOPHOMORE Belgrade, Serbia • Tourism

FRESHMAN (2015-16) Finished season with an 11-15 overall record in singles and a 7-12 mark in doubles action... Went 4-3 at No. 6 singles and reached season- best five-match winning streak (8/9-8/16)... Claimed six two-set singles victories...Went 3-2 at No. 3 doubles and paired up with Juan Carranza to go 5-6.

PRIOR TO UT Qualified for second-round of national dou- bles championships as a senior...Finished top- five in Serbia’s U-18 as a junior...National dou- bles champion and ranked top-five in Serbia’s U-16 as a sophomore.

PERSONAL Born Danilo Pejovic on November 23, 1995... Son of Milos and Sladjana Pejovic...Has one sister, Isadora...Majoring in international busi- ness. PEJOVIC’S SINGLES STATS OVERALL MAC 2015-16 11-15 2-4 TOTAL 11-15 2-4

PEJOVIC’S DOUBLES STATS OVERALL MAC 2015-16 7-12 2-1 TOTAL 7-12 2-1

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS 19 reid teatsorth SOPHOMORE Findlay, OH • Findlay

FRESHMAN (2015-16) Finished season with an 8-16 singles record and a 6-11 doubles mark...Named Team’s Newcomer of the Year...Won three-straight matches at Purdue Invite to advance to Flight E championship match (9/25)...Defeated Chase Peery of Aquinas College in straight sets at No. 5 singles (6-2, 6-3) (2/13)...Downed Denison’s Colin Bahin, 6-1, 7-5, at No. 5 spot (2/19)...Claimed three-straight doubles victo- ries at Rocket Invite with Juan Carranza, Vince Anzalone, and Serjen Olmedo (10/9).

PRIOR TO UT Three-time first-team all-conference and all- sectional selection...Two-time all-district honor- ee...Qualified for state tournament and named All-Ohio honorable mention as senior...Con- ference runner-up and sectional champion as junior...No. 2 singles conference champion as sophomore. TEATSORTH’S SINGLES STATS PERSONAL OVERALL MAC Born Reid Teatsorth on April 17, 1997...Son of 2015-16 8-16 0-1 Neil and Barbara Teatsorth...Has one brother, TOTAL 8-16 0-1 Ryan, and one sister, Ashley...Plans to major in kinesiology. TEATSORTH’S DOUBLES STATS OVERALL MAC 2015-16 6-11 0-0 TOTAL 6-11 0-0

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FRESHMAN (2015-16) Finished season with a 15-12 singles record and a 13-15 mark in doubles play...Started col- legiate career with a 9-2 singles mark in the fall, including a season-best five match win- ning streak (10/9-10/22)...Posted eight two- set victories...Went 2-0 at No. 1 singles against Aquinas College and Denison (2/13)...Bested Michigan State’s Mac Roy, 6-7 (9-11), 6-4, 10- 4, at the No. 2 spot (1/18)...Defeated Buffalo’s Amar Hromic, 6-3, 6-2, at No. 2 singles (4/2)... Went 3-1 in doubles with Omar Espinosa in fall play...Paired up with Stjepan Sisko to finish season with a 6-6 mark in No. 1 doubles.

PRIOR TO UT Three-time victor of Cup of Serbia and Serbian National doubles champion...No. 2 in national high school seniors ranking...No. 1 in U-14, U-16, and U-18 national rankings.

PERSONAL VITOSEVIC’S SINGLES STATS Born Luka Vitosevic on October 18, 1996...Son OVERALL MAC of Zdravko and Biljana Vitosevic...Has one sis- 2015-16 15-12 1-4 ter, Jovana, and one brother, Filip...Plans on TOTAL 15-12 1-4 majoring in computer science and civil engi- neering. VITOSEVIC’S DOUBLES STATS OVERALL MAC 2015-16 13-15 1-4 TOTAL 13-15 1-4

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS 21 thawin suksathaporn FRESHMAN Bangkok, Thailand • Ruamrudee

PRIOR TO UT Earned high school’s Most Valuable Player award as a senior, junior and sophomore...Re- ceived Sportsmanship Award as a junior and sophomore...Named team’s Most Improved Player as a freshman...Made Thailand’s top- 10 in U-14 and U-16 national rankings...Was a doubles finalist in Thailand’s U-16 national championship.

PERSONAL Born on April 21, 1998...Son of Thawechai and Sansanee Suksathaporn...Has one older sis- ter...Plans on majoring in business information technology.

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SENIOR JUNIORS

Stjepan Sisko L-R: Omar Espinosa, Stephen Miller

SOPHOMORES FRESHMAN

Back row (L-R): Juan Carranza, Danilo Pejovic, Luka Thawin Suksathaporn Vitosevic; Front row (L-R): Vince Anzalone, Reid Teat- sorth, Serjen Olmedo

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ANZALONE MILLER TEATSORTH PEJOVIC VITOSEVIC Willoughby Hills, OH New Albany, OH Findlay, OH Belgrade, Serbia Belgrade, Serbia

CARRANZA ESPINOSA OLMEDO SISKO SUKSATHAPORN Queretaro, Mexico Queretaro, Mexico Antofagasta, Chile Kastel Stari, Croatia Bangkok, Thailand

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SINGLES OVERALL TOUR.. MAC NO. 1 NO. 2 NO. 3 NO. 4 NO. 5 NO. 6

Vince Anzalone 18-17 7-6 2-5 -- 5-2 5-4 1-5 -- -- Juan Carranza 6-13 4-8 0-0 ------2-5 Omar Espinosa 8-16 7-6 0-6 0-1 0-1 1-1 0-3 0-2 0-2 Stephen Miller 14-18 7-7 1-2 -- -- 1-0 3-4 2-5 1-2 Serjen Olmedo 11-13 1-4 2-5 -- 2-1 4-5 2-2 2-1 -- Danilo Pejovic 11-15 6-4 2-4 -- -- 0-1 1-3 0-4 4-3 Stjepan Sisko 21-4 4-1 6-1 17-3 ------Reid Teatsorth 8-16 6-6 0-1 ------2-5 0-5 Luka Vitosevic 15-12 9-2 1-4 2-0 4-9 0-1 ------TOTAL 112-124 51-44 14-28 19-4 11-13 11-12 7-17 6-17 7-17

DOUBLES OVERALL MAC NO. 1 NO. 2 NO. 3

Vince Anzalone 12-19 4-3 1-0 2-5 8-4 Juan Carranza 9-17 0-1 -- 1-4 3-3 Omar Espinosa 12-11 2-2 1-2 3-3 -- Stephen Miller 9-13 2-1 4-1 -- 2-4 Serjen Olmedo 12-11 4-3 0-1 2-3 8-4 Danilo Pejovic 7-12 2-1 0-2 2-6 3-2 Stjepan Sisko 15-13 3-3 12-10 -- -- Reid Teatsorth 6-11 0-0 -- 0-3 0-2 Luka Vitosevic 13-15 1-2 6-6 0-2 1-0 TOTAL 47-60 9-8 12-11 5-13 11-11

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Eric Alleyne Ken Brown Terry Brown Tom Dimofski Mike Ducey Dean Eisner Aleksander Elezovic MAC TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 1966-67 Dean Elsner - No. 1 Seven (1966, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73) Mike Ducey - No. 2 Pete Kramer - No. 3 MAC INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS Terry Brown - No. 5 Dave Koehn - No. 6 1975-76 Mark Starkey - No. 4 1965-66 Dean Elsner - No. 1 1972-73 Lars Linder - No. 3 Eric Alleyne - No. 3 Tim Thomas - No. 4 Guntis Bauska - No. 4 Jim Davis - No. 5 Corky Leighton - No. 5 Mickey Schmidt - No. 6 Dave Boehk - No. 6 1971-72 Tim Thomas - No. 4 1964-65 Dean Elsner - No. 1 Mickey Schmidt - No. 6 Dave Boehk - No. 6 1970-71 Greg Morton - No. 1 1962-63 Bill Nagy - No. 1 Brian Engel - No. 5 1961-62 Bill Nagy - No. 1 Tim Thomas - No. 6 1960-61 Bill Nagy - No. 1 1969-70 Ken Swartz - No. 1 Greg Morton - No. 2 Rick Nagy - No. 3 MAC DOUBLES CHAMPIONS Ken Brown - No. 4 1992-93 Swinger/Nastarzewski - No. Brian Engel - No. 6 1972-73 3 1968-69 Mike Ducey - No. 1 Davis/Thomas - No. 2 Terry Brown - No. 3 1971-72 Linder/Schmidt - No. 3 Greg Morton - No. 4 1970-71 Davis/Thomas - No. 2 Rick Nagy - No. 5 1969-70 Driftmyer/Davis - No. 2 1967-68 Ken Swartz - No. 1 1968-69 Swartz/Engel - No. 2 Mike Ducey - No. 2 Ducey/Swartz - No. 1 Terry Brown - No. 3 1967-68 Brown/Morton - No. 2 Pete Kramer - No. 4 1966-67 Ducey/Swartz - No. 1 Dave Koehn - No. 5 1965-66 Eisner/Kramer - No. 1 1966-67 Dean Elsner - No. 1 Eisner/Kramer - No. 1 Mike Ducey - No. 2 Bauska/Leighton - No. 2 Pete Kramer - No. 3 1964-65 Alleyne/Willoughby - No. 3 Terry Brown - No. 5 1962-63 Eisner/Gruenbaum - No. 1 1965-66 Dean Elsner - No. 1 1961-62 Guenbaum/Sampson - No. 3 Eric Alleyne - No. 3 Nagy/Woerner - No. 1 Guntis Bauska - No. 4 Corky Leighton - No. 5 *Beginning in 1999 the MAC Tennis Championships became a team event

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Brad Emmons Jared Miller Jorge Morales Jerome Moenter Dipesh Rao Mickey Schmidt Dave Willingham MAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR MAC NEWCOMMER OF THE YEAR 2015-16 Stjepan Sisko 2013-14 Stjepan Sisko 2014-15 Stjepan Sisko ALL-MAC SECOND TEAM ALL-MAC FIRST TEAM 2013-14 Mark Singnil 2015-16 Stjepan Sisko 2012-13 Francisco Stuardo 2014-15 Stjepan Sisko 2010-11 Knot Likitkumchorn 2013-14 Stjepan Sisko Sven Burus 2012-13 Tomas Stillman 2009-10 Knot Likitkumchorn 2011-12 Tomas Stillman Sven Burus 2010-11 Aleksander Elezovic 2008-09 Knot Likitkumchorn 2009-10 Aleksander Elezovic 2007-08 Jared Miller 2008-09 Jared Miller Chris Clark 2005-06 Mohammed Al Nabhani 2006-07 Jared Miller 2002-03 Dipesh Rao Chris Clark 1999-00 Jorge Morales 2005-06 Tony Tran 1992-93 Brad Emmons Jared Miller 1991-92 Brad Emmons 2001-02 Dipesh Rao 1990-91 Jerome Moenter 2000-01 Dipesh Rao 1989-90 Jerome Moenter 1988-89 Jerome Moenter 1983-84 Dave Willingham ACADEMIC ALL-MAC 1982-83 Dave Willingham 2013-14 Ben Brocker 1977-78 Tom Dimofski 2010-11 Knot Likitkumchorn 1976-77 Tom Dimofski 2009-10 Knot Likitkumchorn 1975-76 Tom Dimofski 2008-09 Sven Burus 1972-73 Ken Brown Gursher Harika Knot Likitkumchorn Jared Miller MAC ACADEMIC HONORABLE 2007-08 Jared Miller 2006-07 Jared Miller 2013-14 Ryan Jorgensen 2005-06 Brian Rager 2003-04 Cristobal Toral 1997-98 Conrado Bonilla Todd Wojtkowski 1996-97 Conrado Bonilla 2002-03 Zach Barden Kasey Vens Freddy Gomez 1994-95 Aashish Patel Cassio Salge 1993-94 Tom Nastarzweski Tony Tran 1991-92 Chris England Todd Wojtkowski 2001-02 Pete Baghdati Zach Barden 2000-01 Carlos Lomena

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 28 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS TOLEDO COACHING HISTORY NICK BERESKY (1950-51) BRIAN EISNER (1963-69) OVERALL RECORD: 9-4 | BEST SEASON: 9-4 OVERALL RECORD: 74-30-1 | BEST SEASON: 11-3 (1967-68)

YEAR W-L PCT. MAC FINISH YEAR W-L PCT. MAC FINISH 1950-51 9-4 .692 5th 1963-64 13-5-1 .722 5th 1964-65 11-7 .611 2nd 1965-66 15-5 .750 1st 1966-67 12-5 .706 1st VIC BRADEN (1951-54) 1967-68 11-3 .786 1st OVERALL RECORD: 13-19 | BEST SEASON: 6-7 (1953-54) 1968-69 14-5 .737 1st YEAR W-L PCT. MAC FINISH 1951-52 3-7 .300 5th 1952-53 4-5 .444 4th 1953-54 6-7 .462 3rd PETE KRAMER (1969-73) OVERALL RECORD: 27-31 | BEST SEASON: 8-7

YEAR W-L PCT. MAC FINISH JOE BURANIEAU (1954-55) 1969-70 5-8 .385 1st OVERALL RECORD: 3-8 | BEST SEASON: 3-8 1970-71 8-7 .533 1st 1971-72 7-9 .438 2nd YEAR W-L PCT. MAC FINISH 1972-73 7-7 .500 1st 1954-55 3-8 .373 7th

JOHN TRUMP (1973-74) ROBERT WEAR (1955-61, 62-63) OVERALL RECORD: 5-13 | BEST SEASON: 5-13 OVERALL RECORD: 71-57 | BEST SEASON: 15-3 (1956-57, 62-63) YEAR W-L PCT. MAC FINISH YEAR W-L PCT. MAC FINISH 1973-74 5-13 .277 7th 1955-56 0-13 .000 7th 1956-57 15-3 .833 3rd 1957-58 11-8 .579 2nd 1958-59 9-11 .450 3rd JIM SWIFT (1974-79) | 1959-60 11-9 .550 5th OVERALL RECORD: 43-60 BEST SEASON: 13-10 1960-61 10-10 .500 2nd YEAR W-L PCT. MAC FINISH 1974-75 7-12 .368 3rd 1975-76 13-10 .565 3rd 1976-77 12-11 .522 4th ART LEIGHTON (1961-62) 1977-78 9-11 .450 5th OVERALL RECORD: 8-10 | BEST SEASON: 8-10 1978-79 2-16 .111 10th YEAR W-L PCT. MAC FINISH 1961-62 8-10 .400 3rd

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ROBERT LONGLEY (1979-85) AL WERMER (1996-PRES) OVERALL RECORD: 85-72 | BEST SEASON: 19-10 (1984-85) OVERALL RECORD: 243-267 | BEST SEASON: 24-10 (2010-11)

YEAR W-L PCT. MAC FINISH YEAR W-L PCT. MAC FINISH 1979-80 8-18 .333 10th 1995-96 2-6 .250 6th 1980-81 14-14 .500 7th 1996-97 8-15 .348 5th 1981-82 14-11 .560 7th 1997-98 10-13 .435 6th 1982-83 15-10 .600 6th 1998-99 12-11 .522 6th 1983-84 15-9 .625 6th 1999-2000 9-13 .409 5th 19-10 .655 7th 1984-85 2000-01 5-14 .263 5th 2001-02 9-13 .409 5th 2002-03 8-14 .363 4th ERICK ISKERSKY (1985-87) 2003-04 10-12 .454 5th OVERALL RECORD: 27-22 | BEST SEASON: 14-11 (1985-86) 2004-05 8-14 .363 5th 2005-06 17-10 .629 3rd YEAR W-L PCT. MAC FINISH 2006-07 13-11 .518 3rd 1985-86 14-11 .560 7th 2007-08 16-13 .551 3rd 2008-09 18-11 .629 2nd 2009-10 13-15 .464 4th 2010-11 24-10 .706 2nd PAT BIRNEY (1987-91) 2011-12 15-12 .556 5th OVERALL RECORD: 37-46 | BEST SEASON: 12-10 (1987-88) 2012-13 19-10 .655 5th 2013-14 9-17 .346 3rd YEAR W-L PCT. MAC FINISH 2014-15 11-16 .407 6th 1987-88 12-10 .545 6th 2015-16 7-17 .292 6th 1988-89 6-15 .286 7th 1989-90 10-12 .455 6th 1990-91 9-9 .500 3rd

GRANT AUNGST (1991-95) OVERALL RECORD: 28-31 | BEST SEASON: 12-7 (1992-93)

YEAR W-L PCT. MAC FINISH 1991-92 9-6 .600 4th 1992-93 12-7 .632 3rd 1993-94 3-7 .300 6th 1994-95 4-11 .364 5th

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Providing leadership in education and diversity, the Mid- American Conference moves into its 70th year of service to THE MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE the student-athlete. 24 Public Square, 15th Floor Cleveland, OH 44113 Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference (216) 566-4622 has progressively grown and developed into one of the most Fax (216) 858-9622 aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only www.mac-sports.com 11 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner Commissioner: Jon Steinbrecher in the 65-year history of the league in March of 2009. Stein- ([email protected]) brecher came to the MAC after serving six years as the com- missioner of the Ohio Valley Conference. Women’s athletics continued to shine for the MAC in 2015- The league has grown its commitment to championships by 16. For the first time in MAC history, six women’s basketball expanding to six its number of neutral site post season events programs were invited to postseason tournaments. Bowling - football (Detroit’s Ford Field), volleyball (SPIRE Academy, Green won the MAC Tournament and received the invita- Geneva, Ohio), men’s and women’s basketball (Cleveland’s tion to the NCAA Tournament, while four programs were Quicken Loans Arena), softball (Akron’s Firestone Stadium) invited to the WNIT - Toledo, Eastern Michigan, Kent State and baseball (All Pro Freight Stadium, Avon, Ohio). In 2010, and Central Michigan. In addition, Buffalo was invited to the four MAC programs received bowl invitations Women’s Basketball Invitational. and it marked the first time in conference his- tory that the MAC had four or more teams re- Toledo’s women’s basketball program won the ceive bowl invitations in a three-year consecu- WNIT, the first postseason championship in tive span. school history with wins over Delaware, Au- burn, Alabama, Syracuse, Charlotte and USC. In In its partnership with ESPN, the MAC is in the the WNIT Championship Game, with a national fourth year of its eight-year rights agreement television audience and sold out Savage Arena, (through 2016-17 academic years) for football, Rocket junior Naama Shafir scored a career- as well as men’s and women’s basketball. The high 40 points in the victory. deal is the most extensive in the 65-year history of the conference. The agreement calls for a Based in Cleveland, the MAC was founded as a minimum of 25 events annually to be produced and aired five-school league on Feb. 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with on an ESPN platform including the men’s and women’s bas- Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve ketball championships, a regular season MAC presence on admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Confer- ESPN, the Marathon MAC Football Championship, and a ence has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, UMass, for football minimum of 11 regular-season football games. only, which began in 2012.

History of the MAC In 1946, men’s basketball was the first competitive sport in CURRENT MAC MEMBERSHIP (YEAR JOINED) the MAC, which now sponsors a total 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into the conference’s structure in 1980. West East For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, bas- Ball State (1973) Akron (1992) ketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, Central Michigan (1971) Bowling Green (1952) Eastern Michigan (1971) Buffalo (1998) indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf Northern Illinois (1975/1997) Kent State (1951) and tennis. For women, championships (12) are sponsored Toledo (1950) Massachusetts (2012)* in basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, Western Michigan (1947) Miami (1947) golf, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track Ohio (1946) and field, outdoor track and field and tennis. *Football only

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TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 32 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS University History & Traditions UNIVERSITY ORIGIN The University of Toledo was founded by Jesup Wakeman Scott on October 12, 1872 as a private arts and trades school, known as Toledo University of Arts and Trades, offering paint- ing and architectural drawing as its only subjects. Scott, the editor for the Toledo Blade newspaper from 1844 to 1847, was a public-spirited Toledoan who felt the city should have a uni- versity to train young people for responsible positions in the growing community. Scott’s dream led him to endow 160 acres of land which later became the Scott Park Campus. Scott died in 1874 and the school was forced to close in 1878 due to a lack of funds. On January 8, 1884, the assets of the university were turned over to the city of Toledo and the school reopened that year as the Manual Training School, later changing its name to Toledo University. In 1922, the university moved into an auto- mobile mechanics training facility on Scott’s land that had been constructed during World War I. After the Toledo voters passed Graduate level geography students studied the paths taken by students a bond levy in 1928, the main campus was moved north to the across the area now known as Centennial Mall during the Blizzard of 1978 land located on Bancroft Street, with University Hall being the to layout the sidewalks. first building constructed in 1931. goal of building the beautiful high structure that resides at the On July 1, 1967, the University was given the status of a state- north center part of Bancroft Campus. Residing on the top four funded university by the Ohio General Assembly and became corners of this architectural gem are four gargoyles which over- known as the University of Toledo. On July 1, 2006 the University look and guard the University of Toledo. merged with the Medical University of Ohio, making UT one of The 156-step, 206-foot Bell Tower sits atop of University only four institutions in the state with a medical school and a Hall. Completed in 1931, University Hall was the first building law school. built on Bancroft Campus. It took 400 men nearly one full year to complete University Hall and the second building built on THE BELL TOWER AND UNIVERSITY HALL campus, the Field House. The Collegiate Gothic structural design President Henry J. Doermann, the father of the Bell Tower for University Hall set the standard for all other buildings to be and the university’s structural design, wanted all of the build- constructed on the University of Toledo’s Bancroft Campus. ings on Bancroft Campus to be of a Collegiate Gothic architec- tural design to reflect the CENTENNIAL MALL best design elements of During the Blizzard of 1978, the land in mid-campus, which the universities of Europe. used to be a faculty parking lot and Army barracks, was com- President Doermann felt pletely covered by snow. Graduate students in the university’s such architecture would geography department conducted a study and photographed provide an atmosphere to the paths on the snow made by students walking to class. The inspire students. He also design of the sidewalks in Centennial Mall was then constructed dreamed of a central tow- using the layout of those paths. er that could be spotted There are 290 trees located in the 9.7 acres of Mall area. This from anywhere on campus. shrine of trees is known as the Circle of Champions. Centennial President Doermann went Mall was completed in 1980 and provides the campus with an against the objections environmentally friendly look, which contributes to UT’s rank- of many Toledoans who ing as one of the “100 most beautifully landscaped places in felt the design was too the country,” according to the American Society of Landscape extravagant and a waste Architects. Only 22 college campuses are on the list. of money. He knew how much this Tower would mean to the UT commu- nity; therefore, he set out and accomplished his lofty The Bell Tower was completed in 1931.

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS 33 Athletic Traditions THE UNIVERSITY SEAL SCHOOL COLORS The University of Toledo’s Seal was placed in the middle Midnight Blue and Gold were selected as the school’s of- of Centennial Mall and dedicated on October 23, 1995 by the ficial colors by the Varsity ‘T’ club, at its organizational meeting Student Alumni Council, with the support of various campus on December 1, 1919. Ten of the 14 football lettermen met to and community organizations. A tradition that was formally form the club, and also chose Ed Stader as their first president. started by Omicron Delta Kappa, as part of their ritual, is that no Rockets past, present, or future who cross this path on their THE FIGHT SONG educational journey shall ever step on the seal. This is every “U of Toledo” was written in 1932 by Dave Connelly, UT Rocket’s sign of respect and gratitude for our great university. athletic director and baseball coach through much of the 1930s It is a UT myth, and believed to be true, that if you step on the and 1940s. Connelly loved to sing, but had never studied music. seal in Centennial Mall you will fail your next exam. He wrote the words for “U of Toledo” and sang the melody to a family friend, Bernie Jones. Jones played it on the piano and TOLEDO EDISON MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN put it to music. The Toledo Edison Memorial Fountain, a gift to The Uni- The tune remained largely unchanged until 1975, when UT versity of Toledo by the Toledo Edison Co. for the Centennial associate professor of music David Jex arranged the current of Light (1879-1979), is located on the north side of the Stu- version. At that time, the song’s one verse (see below) was dent Union and was built dropped from the official version of the fight song. when Centennial Mall was constructed in 1980. The fountain, designed FIGHT SONG by Toledoan Phyllis Nor- “U OF TOLEDO” din, was turned into a Chorus flowerbed for four years U of Toledo, we’ll fight for you because the rusted pipes (Fight! Fight! Fight!) of the fountain would U of Toledo, we love the Gold and Blue have cost $50,000 to re- (Let’s go Blue!) pair. After a fundraising Men of the Varsity, the enemy must yield, effort by Student Gov- We’ll fight just like our ancestors ernment President Kevin and march right down the field! Hopkins, Toledo Edison, T-O-L-E-D-O, Toledo! and many others, the Verse (no longer used) flowerbed was restored The Indians roamed the Maumee River land Till along came Anthony Wayne. back into a fountain in The fountain in front of the Student Union. Old England was the ruler of the Lakes, 1997. Till Perry gained his fame. They were fighters and victorious NICKNAME ORIGIN And they drove back every foe. When the University of Toledo played then-powerful Carn- Gave their legends and traditions egie Tech in football in 1923, Pittsburgh sports writers were To the school we honor so. surprised to learn that UT did not have a nickname. Pittsburgh ALMA MATER writers pressed James Neal, a UT student working in the press “FAIR TOLEDO” box, to come up with a nickname. In tower shadows voices now raising, Despite UT’s 32-12 loss, the student labeled the team To alma mater Golden and Blue, “Skyrockets,” obviously impressed by his alma mater’s flashy Fair Toledo praise to thee, performance against a superior team. The sportswriters short- Portal of learning ever be, ened the name to “Rockets,” which has been used since. Hallowed halls we shall revere, Many other suggestions for UT’s nickname have been Vow to keep thy memory dear. considered through the years, including a Spanish theme of Toreadors or Bulls, in honor of Toledo’s sister relationship with the city’s namesake in Spain. Others included Commodores, Turtles, Bancroft Highwaymen and Jeeps. Toledo teams were referred to as the Blue and Gold, Munies (for municipal university) and Dwyer’s Boys (after head football coach James Dwyer) in sports stories prior to 1923.

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 34 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS Athletic Traditions THE ALMA MATER THE ROCKET “Fair Toledo” was selected from eight entries which were In 1961, the University of Toledo procured a genuine submitted in the UT Alma Mater Song Contest, sponsored Nike-Ajax missile from the U.S. Army missile program. Simply jointly by the Student Senate and the Alumni Association in known as “The Rocket,” it was placed behind the crossbar of 1959. The competition was held to replace “Golden and Blue,” the north end goalpost, where the Larimer Athletic Complex set to “Amici,” a tune used by various universities. resides today. During the renovation in 1989-90, the Rocket While driving to work, Gilbert Mohr heard Jim Uebelhart was moved to its present day position on the northeast cor- announce the contest on the radio in January of that year. An ner of the Glass Bowl, just outside of the wall. The one-ton amateur songwriter, Mohr began humming different tunes, Rocket carries two sets of fins and a propellant boost capable and later with his wife, Jean Strout, wrote the lyrics. Their alma of guiding the missile to supersonic velocity. In 2004, the mater entry won the contest and the couple received a $100 rocket was refurbished and painted midnight blue and gold. government bond. “Fair Toledo” debuted at halftime of the Legend has it that the rocket’s trajectory is pointed toward Marshall-Toledo basketball game on March 2, 1959. Bowling Green State University, 25 miles south. If the Rocket were to be lit, it is said, it would blast off and land directly on THE CANNON the 50-yard line of the Falcons’ Doyt Perry football stadium. Everyone who attends a Rocket football game is familiar with the “boom” of the cannon when the Rockets score. The THE SPIRIT ROCK tradition of the cannon originates from 1966 when Pi Kappa In 1968, Nicholson Concrete and Supply Co. donated Phi member Walt “Swift” Piotrowski saw a canon being shot an eight-ton rock to the University of Toledo as a symbol of off at a University of Texas game. Another fraternity brother, the spirit of its student body. The Spirit Rock was originally John “Tank” Drake, was able to obtain a Civil War era canon. located on the grass between the William S. Carlson Library that canon was in use until it was replaced by a brand-new and the Student Union. The large rock marked the final rest- cannon in 2010. ing place of the The canon was first fired at the football game vs. Xavier old Bancroft High on Sept. 17, 1966 from the top east stone tower in the Glass image of UT. The Bowl. The cannon continued to be fired from this position original Spirit Rock until 1989, when it had to be moved to the field because of was moved by the structural concerns with the stone towers. From 1990 to 2008 university in or- the cannon was fired from field level until it was moved to the der to make room east balcony of the Larimer Building for safety reasons. In 2009 for the Student the cannon returned to its original position on the east tower. Union expansion, Blasts are fired at the beginning of each home game, at and now resides by the end of each half, and after every Rocket score. the pond at Scott Park Campus. The cur- rent Spirit Rock on main campus was donated to the university in Painting the Spirit Rock before a big game 1997 and placed is a UT tradition. in the Flatlands. Over the years, the rock has been a site for many Rocket pep rallies. The Spirit Rock has been tarred and feathered, burnt, and painted hundreds of times, but it is tradition to paint it only during twilight hours.

THE I-75 RIVALRY Just 20 miles of highway on I-75 separate the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University, considered by many observers to be the greatest rivalry in the Mid-American Conference. These two universities first met on the gridiron in 1919, playing 12 times before the series was discontinued following the 1935 game (a 63-0 Toledo triumph). The Rocket was completely refurbished in 2004.

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THE CHEERLEADERS Providing the spirit at all home and road football games are the cheerleaders. The cheerleaders are also at every home men’s and women’s basketball game, and numerous public appearances on behalf of the UT Athletic Department. The Battle of I-75 Trophy The UT cheerleading squad consists of a varsity and a ju- The rivalry resumed in 1948 and has been stirring up nior varsity squad. There is a total of 34 members—16 varsity, emotions on both sides ever since. Bowling Green leads the 16 junior varsity and two mascots. all-time series, 39-35-4, though UT has won four straight and The varsity squad practices throughout the summer in is 13-6 over the last 19 seasons. preparation for the coming season. The varsity squad travels From 1980-2010, the trophy that traded hands between to all the away football games, and cheers on the men’s bas- Toledo and Bowling Green was referred to as “The Peace Pipe ketball team. For football games, the varsity squad is stationed Trophy.” Beginning in 2011, the schools retired the trophy out primarily in the southeast corner of the stadium. of respect to Native American culture, and began using the The JV squad cheers at every home football game and the “Battle of I-75” trophy, a dense bronze and granite sculpture women’s basketball games. For football games, the JV squad weighing about 80 pounds. is stationed primarily in the southwest corner of the stadium.

THE MARCHING BAND The Rocket Marching Band is dedicated to excellence in performance, as well as the musical and social enrichment of its members. The Rocket Marching Band provides quality entertainment and spirit promotion at UT functions and athletic events. In addition, the band has appeared at professional football games, college bowl games and many high school

The UT Cheerleaders

The UT Marching Band

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 36 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS Athletic Traditions ROCKY THE ROCK- ROCKET FANATICS ET (AND ROCKSY) The Rocket Fanatics were organized in 1995 in an effort Rocky the Rocket, to increase student spirit, pride, attendance and participa- the University of To- tion. Today, every UT student is considered a Rocket Fanatic ledo’s mascot, be- the minute they enroll at the University of Toledo. The group gan in the 1966-67 exploded in popularity in 2000, when the Fanatics adopted academic year by the the Athletic Department slogan, “See You at the Game,” and Spirits and Traditions began distributing thousands of Rocket Fanatic t-shirts to UT committee, an ap- students. Waves of Rocket Fanatic t-shirts can now be seen in pendage of Student the student sections of the Glass Bowl and Savage Arena. Government, with various students be- THE BLUE CREW / TRUE BLUE ing chosen to dress “The Blue Crew” and “True Blue” are secret societies of spirited Rocky the Rocket and Rocksy. up for a couple dif- individuals who represent the pride inside of every Rocket. ferent games. Then These organizations consist of UT students who are fully dedi- in the fall of 1968, Rocky was taken under the wing of Dan cated to instituting, reviving, and maintaining the University of Seemann, Director of Student Activities at the time, and the Toledo’s traditions. Each member is hidden under an assumed first official Rocky the Rocket, Bill Navarre, emerged. Navarre identity and name. displayed his super spirit at UT both home and away football The Blue Crew and True Blue attend all home University of and basketball games in the Rocky the Rocket costume, which Toledo sporting events, and as many away games as possible. was made by the theater department seamstress. The costume was essentially a wastepaper basket with a pointed rocket top made of papier-mâché. Over the years Rocky’s costume has changed many times. In the early 70s, Rocky wore a tall metal rocket helmet with many different jumpsuit type outfits, including such items as bellbottom pants. Then, in 1977, an authentic spacesuit, hel- met, and boots were donated to the university by the NASA Space Center in Houston, Texas with the help of former Ohio astronaut and senator, John Glenn. The space suit was used for football games, but because of its mass, a lightweight replica was used for the basketball season. Both suits were used until 1980 when Rocky took on a more futuristic look in a costume that was designed to present more of a space rocket image. Another Rocky costume, which was plush with huge feet, was introduced in 1983, but was only used until 1986 when a big blue plush Rocky with smaller feet was unveiled. Throughout the late 1980s and most of the 1990s only minor changes were made to Rocky’s costume. In 1998, at the Bowling Green football game, a new Rocky arrived at midfield via helicopter. The new Rocky had a blue and gold rocket-man costume, complete with jetpack and astronaut helmet. The latest Rocky, which was unveiled in fall of 2008, main- tains the futuristic space concept but is depicted more as a cartoon super hero. He was joined by a female companion, Rocksy, in 2010.

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VARSITY ‘T’ CLUB ROCKET FUND The Varsity T Club is a support group of former varsity The Rocket Fund is the UT Athletic Department’s official letter winners whose purpose is to support Rocket Athletic annual giving program. Over 1,100 Rocket fans are donors to programs through service projects and special events. The the Rocket Fund at the $100 gift level and up. Gifts may be Varsity T Club provides financial assistance to the athletic designated for operations for a particular sport, for scholarship department on an annual basis. aid, or for unrestricted use. Benefits are provided at all gift Over the years, the club has provided over $100,000 to levels of $100 or more. For more information on the Rocket fund the purchase of weight equipment in the Larimer and Fund, visit our website at UTRockets.com or call the Athletic Savage Hall weight rooms. The club has also supported Development Office at 419-530-4183. the replacement of the Glass Bowl turf, the student-athlete handbook, senior scholar-athlete receptions, the annual DOWNTOWN COACHES ASSOCIATION Hall of Fame Banquet and has also assisted in raising funds The Downtown Coaches Association is a support group through a summer golf outing, and most recently, made a whose purpose is to promote, encourage and stimulate inter- major commitment to the Building Champions Campaign to est in intercollegiate athletics at the University of Toledo. It name the new Hall of Fame area in the Sullivan Athletic Com- was founded in 1937 by athletic director and head football plex at Savage Arena. coach Doc Spears. For over 71 years, the DCA has sponsored In 1998, the Varsity T Club completed a $300,000 capi- Monday luncheons and assisted in the department’s fundrais- tal campaign for the construction of the Varsity T All-Sports ing efforts. The DCA sponsors an annual reverse raffle and Pavilion located just south of the Glass Bowl. The club spon- conducts 50/50 raffles at UT football and basketball games. sors pregame tailgate receptions prior to all home football In 2008, the DCA made a major commitment to the Building games for club members and guests. In 2007, the club Champions Campaign to name the new “Wall of Champions” reached an all-time high with over 530 dues paying mem- in the new Sullivan Athletic Complex. The wall features photos bers. of every Rocket MAC Championship team.

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Dr. Sharon L. Gaber began her tenure as Prior to that, she served in multiple roles 17th president of The University of Toledo in in the provost’s office at Auburn University; July 2015. A city and regional planning expert, these included interim provost and vice Gaber came to the UT presidency following president for academic affairs, senior as- six years as provost and vice chancellor for sociate provost, and associate provost for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas. academic administration. At UT, Gaber is focused on elevating at She served as an associate dean in the the national level one of the country’s most College of Architecture, Design and Con- comprehensive institutions of higher educa- struction and before that, was department tion through increases in externally funded chair and assistant chair in community research, student enrollment and graduation and regional planning at the University of rates, philanthropic support, and the recruitment of lead- Nebraska-Lincoln. ing academic and clinical faculty. Gaber, who co-founded the Women’s Commission at In addition to more than two dozen grants totaling the University of Arkansas, was named Academic Woman nearly $2 million, Gaber is the author of 40 peer-reviewed of the Year at Auburn in 2009 and earned the Professional articles researching and analyzing regional and urban Planner Distinguished Leadership Award presented by the planning, public policy, and the social dynamics that Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association. affect community decision-making. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Occidental As president, Gaber serves on the boards of trustees College, a master’s degree from the University of Southern for the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce and the California, and her doctorate in city and regional planning Regional Growth Partnership. from Cornell University. At Arkansas, Gaber was a member of the board of directors of the University of Arkansas Fayetteville Campus UT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Foundation, the Washington Regional Medical Center, Sharon Speyer, Chair (2019) and Simmons First National Corp. She was also vice chair Steven M. Cavanaugh, Vice Chair (2022) of the Arkansas Research and Technology Park board of Alfred A. Baker (2025) directors. Jeffrey C. Cole (2020) Will Lucas (2024) She led the SEC Provosts group, a partnership of the Mary Ellen Pisanelli (2023) chief academic officers of the Southeastern Conference, Gary P. Thieman (2017) and is a member of the Urban Affairs Association, the Joseph H. Zerbey, IV (2018) American Planning Association, the Association of Col- Anna L. Crisp, Student Trustee (2017) legiate Schools of Planning and the Association of Public Lucas D. Zastrow, Student Trustee (2019) and Land-Grant Universities.

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS 39 vice-president & athletic director Mike O’Brien Now in his 15th year as vice president and athletic director at the different sports under O’Brien’s watch. And in the classroom, O’Brien’s University of Toledo, Mike O’Brien has helped shape the UT Athletics emphasis on academics has led to record-breaking report cards for program into one of the very best in the Mid-American Conference. the department. Whether embarking on ambitious capital projects or nurturing the The building boom of capital projects under O’Brien’s reign began athletic and academic achievements of UT’s student-athletes, O’Brien shortly after his arrival at UT in 2002 and has never relented. First on has left a legacy of success that few can match. the agenda was the renovation of the outdoor track, tennis courts O’Brien, who has the second-longest tenure among MAC ath- and soccer field. The soccer field project was completed in the fall of letic directors, received national recognition for his accomplishments 2004, while the tennis courts and track were finished in 2006. from the National Association of College Directors of Athletics at the O’Brien next secured significant funding for the Athletics capital NACDA Convention in June of 2012 when he was named the Football campaign for the new Charles A. Sullivan Athletic Complex and Sav- Bowl Subdivision Northeast Region Athletic Director of the Year. Just age Arena renovation project, including a $5 million gift from Chuck a few months later, O’Brien accepted the 2011-12 Cartwright Award, and Jackie Sullivan. The $30 million facility, which debuted on Dec. given annually to the MAC athletic program with the highest degree 3, 2008, can rightfully claim to be one of the premier facilities of its of excellence in academics, athletics and citizenship. kind in the country. Changes to Savage Arena included a new seating Perhaps the best word to describe O’Brien is “builder.” He has configuration, improved fan amenities, new locker rooms and offices, been an instrumental force in initiating some of the most ambitious new suites and loges, as well as a new video scoreboard and sound construction schedules in school history. No fewer than five major system. The Sullivan Athletic Complex features a beautiful glass atrium projects have been completed during O’Brien’s reign, as well as nu- entrance to Savage Arena, a new ticket office, the Varsity ‘T’ Hall of merous smaller ones, most recently renovation projects at the Glass Fame and “Rocky’s Locker,” a merchandise store devoted exclusively Bowl and Savage Arena in 2016. to selling Rocket gear and souvenirs. O’Brien has also been a builder in an even more important sense. The next addition to the Rockets’ building spree was the comple- He has guided the Rockets into position as one of the strongest pro- tion of the Fetterman Training Center in 2010. The Fetterman Training grams in the Mid-American Conference, both on the field and in the Center is a 90,400 square-foot indoor multi-sport practice facility that classroom. The Rockets have won or shared 29 league titles in nine features a 100-yard Field Turf playing surface, a regulation basket-

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 40 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS dynamic new entryway into Larimer was constructed on the east side of building. In 2016, a Savage Arena expansion will create new offices for the men’s and women’s basketball programs, as well as expand- ing the Joe Grogan Room. Also in 2016, a renovation project at the Glass Bowl updated concessions, restrooms and other fan amenities on the east side of the stadium. O’Brien’s term as athletic director has been more than just bricks and mortar. Since becoming the school’s 13th athletic di- rector on Jan. 22, 2002, the Rockets have won or shared 29 MAC division, regular-season and tournament titles in the sports of football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, women’s cross country, men’s golf, women’s soccer, women’s swimming, baseball and women’s volleyball. In that same span, UT has made eight bowl appearances in football, including a 32-17 victory over Temple in the 2015 Marmot Boca Raton Bowl; three NIT appear- ances in men’s basketball; and six Postseason WNIT appearances in women’s basketball, including a WNIT championship crown in 2011. In addition, women’s soccer has advanced to the NCAA Tournament four times, while men’s golf has competed in the Mike O’Brien speaks at the Fetterman Training Center dedication NCAA Championships twice. UT women have qualified for the NCAA Championships in either track or cross country a total of as a site for the first and second rounds of the NCAA women’s Bas- 19 times and received All-America recognition nine times since ketball Championships in 2014; working with the Inverness Club 2002. In women’s swimming & diving, five Rockets have quali- to bring the 2009 NCAA Men’s Golf Championships to Toledo; fied for the NCAAs, with one earning All-America honors on two securing a multi-year deal with Learfield Sports to increase UT’s occasions. In 2011-12, the Rockets took home the Jacoby Trophy advertising revenue; and joining forces with The Aspire Group to as the MAC’s top women’s athletic program for the first time in increase ticket sales. school history. O’Brien was named to the NCAA Division I Council in 2015, In the classroom, UT has produced overall department grade- where he works on the Competition Oversight Committee. He point averages above a 3.2 in each of the past three semesters, also chairs the MAC Football Coaches Committee and was the and above a 3.1 in the past 15 consecutive semesters. In the 2016 conference’s athletic director representative to the College Foot- spring semester, UT student-athletes achieved a combined GPA ball Playoff Committee (formerly the Bowl Championship Series). of 3.249, the third-highest mark for the Rocket athletic program. Previously, he has served as the chair of the Mid-American Con- UT has won the Mid-American Conference Institutional Aca- ference Athletic Director’s Committee and was a member of the demic Achievement Award, presented annually to the school with NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee. the highest grade point average, in three of the last four years. Previous to his appointment at UT, O’Brien had 15 years of UT has won the Mid-American Conference Institutional Academic experience in athletics administration at four universities, Kansas Achievement Award, presented annually to the school with the State (associate A.D., 1997-2001), Lamar (athletic director, 1993- highest grade point average, in four of the last five years. The 97), Pittsburgh (director of development 1989-93) and Ball State Rockets took the top spot in the MAC in 2011-12 (3.171), 2012- (marketing and development, 1986-89). 13 (3.200), 2014-15 (3.213) and again in 2015-16 (3.235). The UT A native of Iowa City, IA, O’Brien earned a bachelor’s degree men’s program also earned the Faculty Athletics Representative in elementary education from Missouri Valley College in 1975, (FAR) Academic Achievement Award for having the overall highest and has master’s degrees in education from Wisconsin-River grade point average rank in 2009-10 and 2010-11. Falls in 1982 and in sports management from Western Illinois in Among O’Brien’s other accomplishments are adding Ohio 1986. Prior to his administrative career, O’Brien was an assistant State, Miami (FL), Colorado, Purdue, Arizona, Missouri, Navy, basketball coach at three different schools from 1982-1986. Fresno State, Boise State, BYU, Iowa State, Colorado State and O’Brien and his wife Michelle have a son Jack (14). Cincinnati to the home football schedule; securing Savage Arena

MIKE O’BRIEN’S FILE

Age: 63 (born Dec. 31, 1952) 1989-90 Assistant Director of Development, Pittsburgh Education: 1988-89 Director of Development and Marketing, Ball State • Master’s Degree in Physical Education, Western Illinois ‘86 1986-88 Administrative Asst.to the Athletic Director, Ball State • Master’s Degree in Education, Wisconsin-River Falls ‘82 Coaching Experience: • Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, 1985-86 Assistant men’s basketball coach, Western Illinois Missouri Valley College, ‘75 1984-85 Assistant men’s basketball coach, Wisconsin-Green Bay • Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts, Indian Hills (IA) C.C. ‘73 1981-84 Assistant men’s basketball coach, Wisconsin-River Falls Administrative Experience: College Playing Experience: 2002- Vice President and Athletic Director, Toledo 1973-75 Basketball, Missouri Valley College 1997-2001 Associate Athletic Director, Kansas State 1971-73 Basketball, Indian Hills Community College 1993-97 Athletic Director, Lamar Family: 1990-93 Director of Development, Pittsburgh Wife, Michelle, and son, Jack (14)

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Cory Mee Tod Kowalczyk Tricia Cullop Linh Nguyen Jason Candle Baseball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball CC/Track & Field Football

Jamie Broce Nicole Hollingsworth TJ Buchholz Kristen Butler Men’s Golf Women’s Golf Women’s Soccer Softball

Jonas Persson Al Wermer Tracy Mauntler Greg Smith Swimming & Diving Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Volleyball

TOLEDO’S MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Baseball Women’s Football Men’s Golf Men’s Tennis 2012^ Basketball (cont.) 1967% 1964 1966 1996-97 1969 2002 1967 Men’s Basketball 1997-98 1970 2004 1968 1953-54 1998-99 1971 1969 1966-67 2000-01 1981 Women’s Soccer 1970 1971-72 2002-03% 1984 2006# 1971 1978-79 2009-10^ 1990% 2007# 1973 1979-80 2010-11 1995 2008 1980-81 2011-12^ 1997^ 2010% Women’s 1998-99^ 2012-13 1998^ 2011 Volleyball 1999-2000^ 2000^ 2013@ 2004-05^ Women’s 2001 Women’s Swimming 2006-07 Cross Country 2002^ 2010 Wrestling 2012-13% 2001 2004 2012 1951-52 2002 2005^ 1952-53 Women’s Basketball 2010 2010^ Softball 1953-54 1990-91 2011 2011^ 1985 1961-62 1991-92 2012 2014@ 1989 1962-63 1994-95 2014 2015@ 1992 1968-69 1995-96# 1982-83 % - Regular Season Co-Champion ^ - West Division Champion @ - West Division Co-Champion # - Tournament Champion TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 42 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS athletic facilities NATIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE Rocket sports teams have been featured in the follow- ing national media outlets over the last decade: New York Times Sports Illustrated USA Today CNN Glass Bowl — Football ESPN ESPN Magazine ESPN Radio ESPN.com The Sporting News ABC Sports CBS Sports FoxSports Net The Golf Channel Washington Post Associated Press Savage Arena — Men’s/Women’s Basketball and Women’s Volleyball

Scott Park — Baseball/Softball Scott Park — Women’s Soccer

Varsity Tennis Courts — Men’s & Women’s Tennis Inverness Country Club — Men’s & Women’s Golf

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HOME OF THE TOLEDO ROCKETS MEN’S & WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAM Shadow Valley has been hosting the Men’s and Women’s UT Tennis teams for the last six years. The teams use both Shadow Valley locations for team practices in the winter. The Rockets’ home matches during the indoor season are played at the Maumee location, which has eight indoor coourts. Shadow Valley and the University of Toledo team together in annual events where the SVC members get to play with the UT team.

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THE LOBBY ENTRYWAY The Charles A. Sullivan Athletic Complex serves as the main entryway into Savage Arena. It is named for UT alumnus Charles “Chuck” Sullivan, whose $5 million gift in 2006 kicked off the campaign to renovate Savage Arena. Glass walls in the main entrance provide beautiful views of campus, as well as interior views of the expansive strength and conditioning room. The entryway also features the Varsity ‘T’ Hall of Fame and the Rocket Shop.

SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER CHARLIE & NANCY CREECH FITNESS CENTER The Sports Medicine Center contains two state- The Fitness Center was named in honor of of-the-art physician exam rooms to diagnose and treat Charlie and Nancy Creech, longtime UT supporters student-athletes. The UT Sports Medicine Center is who made a large gift toward its completion. (See 3,528 sq. ft., more than three times larger than the pre- page 59 for more details of the Rockets’ strength and vious training room. (See page 58 for more details of conditioning program.) The total square feet of the the Rockets’ sports medicine program.) The two pools Fitness Center is 5,622 sq. ft., nearly four times larg- in the Sports Medicine Center contain 2,850 gallons of er than the previous weight room. There are over 30 water. The Hydroworx therapy pool has a treadmill at weight-training machines in the center, with a total the bottom that can go from 0 to 7.5 miles per hour. combined weight of approximately 6,500 pounds. The Hydroworx Polar Plunge pool remains at a constant temperature of 50 degrees.

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FACTS & FIGURES • Completion date: February 2010. • Cost of the project: $9 million. • The facility is named for Hal and Susan Fetterman, long-time supporters of the University of Toledo. The Fettermans do- nated $1 million toward the cost of the facility. • The 100-yard practice field (above) is used by football, soccer, baseball, softball and other sports, as well as UT intramural and club teams. The playing surface is Field Turf, the same surface found in the Glass Bowl. At its peak, the practice field is 60 feet high, and includes fixed goal posts and a game scoreboard. • The full-sized volleyball/basketball practice court (lower left) is located in a separate enclosed area between Savage Arena and the 100-yard practice field, and is connected to both. • A 3,500 square-foot golf practice area (upper right) includes a chipping and putting area, driving cages and a swing analysis center. • Six sprinting lanes with a long jump pit straddle the 100-yard practice field. • Four locker rooms are located in the facility, including locker rooms for men’s and women’s golf, as well as visiting team locker rooms for Savage Arena events. • Improvements to the UT Outdoor Track include permanent bleacher seating for 500 spectators, a press box and elevated viewing areas for filming and coaching.

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 46 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS Academic Support Services STUDENT ATHLETIC ACADEMIC SER- TUTORING biweekly with their academic coach VICES (SAAS) Tutorial assistance is available to for 50 minutes to discuss their aca- The Department of Intercol- all student-athletes through both the demic progress, upcoming assign- legiate Athletics recognizes the Rocket Academic Center and the Uni- ments and weekly academic plan. unique needs of student-athletes in versity’s Learning Enhancement Cen- The goal of this program is to model regards to academic support and is ter (LEC) located in Carlson Library. A time management skills and develop committed to their overall success at Learning Specialist is located in the a comprehensive plan to assist the The University of Toledo. The Rocket Rocket Academic center that focuses student-athlete in the transition from Academic Center is located in the on writing skills, time management, high school to college. Larimer Athletic Complex and is open study strategies and test taking to all student-athletes. skills to assist student-athletes. The NCAA LIFE SKILLS This facility is wireless and in- Learning Specialist also coordinates The NCAA Life Skills program cludes academic staff offices and a the Academic Coach Program. SAAS offers programming to cultivate full-service computer lab. SAAS staff provides tutors in math, science, eco- student-athletes’ lives in five main provides a variety of services to assist nomics, business, social science and areas: academic excellence, athletic student-athletes that includes course humanities. Student-athletes can also excellence, personal development, scheduling, monitoring eligibility, visit the LEC, which offers tutoring in career development and commit- academic coach program, study hall, the to all UT students free of charge. ment to service. Created in 1991, individualized and group tutoring, the NCAA Life Skills program (for- career preparation and community TARGETING merly known as CHAMPS Life Skills) service engagement. Targeting is a time manage- at NCAA member institutions are ment and organizational program supported nationally through the Hours of operation promotional and financial efforts of Sunday: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. designed for freshmen, new transfer Mon.-Thurs.: 8:15 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. students and returning students the NCAA Foundation, the NCAA and Friday: 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. who are not performing up to their the Division I-A Athletic Directors’ potential academically. Association. ACADEMIC ADVISING Student-athletes meet weekly The NCAA Life Skills program Student-athletes will be assigned or biweekly with their academic co- coordinates events in the areas of two academic coordinators (major ordinator for 30 minutes to discuss community outreach through the advisor and athletic coordinator) their academic progress, upcoming “Rockets ‘Round Town” program. during their time at UT. Both advisors assignments, eligibility issues and While continuing to utilize campus work together to assist the student- academic and career planning. The services for job search and career athlete with creating balanced goal of this program is to model planning, the department has en- course schedules that meet degree time management skills and develop hanced its career development pro- requirements and will not interfere a comprehensive plan to assist the gramming through its partnership with athletic commitments. SAAS student-athlete in the transition from with AfterSport, a student-athlete academic coordinators maintain high school to college. career planning organization that files on all student-athletes to moni- was founded and is run entirely by ACADEMIC COACH PROGRAM tor academic performance, NCAA two former collegiate and profes- Academic coaches work one- eligibility and progress towards sional athletes who have also been on-one with freshmen, new transfer graduation. All tracking information successful in corporate America. students and returning students who (targeting reports, tutorial feedback, may struggle with study skills and are faculty academic progress reports, not performing well academically. eligibility data and college advising The Academic Coach Program as- documentation) is kept on file and sists them with organizational skills, communicated to coaches regularly. time management and study skills. Student-athletes will meet weekly or

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Africana Studies Computer Science and Engineering Geology Accounting Computer Science and Engineering Technol- Global Studies Accounting Technology ogy Health Care Administration Secondary/Adolescence to Young Adult Computer Software Specialist Health Information Management Education Construction Engineering Technology History Adult Liberal Studies Criminal Justice Human Resource Management American Studies Doctor of Pharmacy-PharmD Humanities Anthropology Early Childhood Education Individualized Program Applied Organizational Technology Economics Information Services and Support Army ROTC Electrical Engineering Information Systems Art Electrical Engineering Technology Information Technology - Business Art Education Electronic Commerce Information Technology - Engineering Art History English International Business Astronomy Entrepreneurship Law and Social Thought Athletic Training Environmental Sciences Linguistics Bioengineering Environmental Studies Marketing Biology Exercise Science Mathematics Business Management Technology Film-Video Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Finance Mechanical Engineering Technology Chemistry Financial Services Medical Technology Civil Engineering Foreign Language Education Middle Childhood Education Communication Foreign Language Music Community Health General Studies Music Education Computer Network Administration Geography and Planning Nursing Operations Management Organizational Leadership and Management STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC SERVICES STAFF Paralegal Studies Pharmaceutical Sciences Ericka Lavender is in her second year as assistant athletic director Philosophy for Student-Athlete Academic Services. She is responsible for the daily Physics operations of the Rocket Academic Center and will coordinate academic Political Science and Public Administration Pre-business Administration support for her assigned student-athletes. Pre-law Stacy Bowers is in her 21st year with Student-Athlete Academic Pre-medical Pre-dental and Pre-veterinary Services as an Academic Coordinator. Bowers coordinates academic Professional Sales services for her assigned student-athletes. In addition, Bowers helps to Professional Studies organize Rocket Launch (new student orientation) and serves on the Programming and Software Development Psychology Intercollegiate Committee on Advising (ICA). Recreational Therapy Ashleigh Hayes is in first year with Student-Athlete Academic Ser- Religious Studies vices as a Learning Specialist and Tutorial Coordinator. Hayes monitors Respiratory Care the academic tutoring needs of all Rocket student-athletes and will Social Work serve as a resource and support system to any individuals who may have Sociology Special Education-Intervention Specialist learning concerns. Speech Language Pathology Supply Chain Management Technical Studies Theatre Transition Program Undecided QUEST Program Urban Studies Women’s and Gender Studies

Ericka Lavender Stacy Bowers Ashleigh Hayes Alaska Richardson Asst. A.D. for SAAS Academic Coordinator Learning Special- Graduate Assistant

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 48 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS Regulations for Boosters ARE YOU A UT “ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE” (BOOSTER)? • Free or reduced cost entertainment services (free movie The NCAA definition of a booster is very broad. Simply tickets, dinners, or professional sports tickets). put, you are a booster if you have: • A loan of money or guarantee of a bond. • Graduated from the University of Toledo. • An automobile or the use of an automobile. • Purchased season tickets. • Transportation. • Become a member of an organization that supports UT • The signing or co-signing of a note with an outside Athletics (Downtown Coaches, Varsity ‘T’, etc.). agency to arrange a loan. • Made a donation to the Rocket Fund. Student-athletes must ask themselves two questions when • Assisted a Toledo student-athlete in securing employ- trying to determine if they are being offered an extra benefit: ment. • “Is this benefit available to any student at the University Once you become an athletic representative, you main- of Toledo?” tain that relationship forever, regardless of whether or not • “Am I receiving this benefit because I am a student- you remain in contact with the program. athlete?” If a student-athlete can honestly answer “Yes” to the first question, and “No” to the second question, the benefit in PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITIES FOR BOOSTERS many cases would not be an extra benefit. • Occasional meals provided to a student-athlete or team at the home of a booster or at an on-campus facility are are permitted. The meal may be catered, and the booster host- CONSEQUENCES OF NCAA VIOLATIONS ing the meal may provide reasonable local transportation to Booster participation in non-permissible activities may result the student-athlete(s) attending the meal (this event must be in any of the following: documented with the Compliance Office). • A prospect may be declared ineligible to represent The • Provide information to student-athletes on employment University of Toledo. opportunities and internships. • A student-athlete may be declared ineligible to compete • Please remember that student-athletes retain their for The University of Toledo. status forever, just as boosters do. It is not permissible to • An entire athletic team may be declared ineligible to provide benefits to a student-athlete simply because they compete in MAC or NCAA competition. have exhausted their athletics eligibility. • The institution may be placed on MAC/NCAA probation. • MAC/NCAA championships may be vacated. • Disassociation of booster from the institution and loss PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES (PROSPECT) of season ticket privileges. A prospective student-athlete (e.g., prospect or recruit) is an individual who has begun classes for the ninth grade. In basketball, prospects are individuals who have begun classes Please make a concerted effort to understand the rules. for the seventh grade. This includes prep school and two-year Should you have any questions regarding NCAA legisla- college student-athletes as well. tion, please contact: It is important to remember that athletes are considered to be prospective student-athletes even after they have signed a National Letter of Intent and/or financial aid agree- ment. Prospects retain this status until they have attended classes or have attended practice. It is not permissible for boosters to make in-person, on- or off-campus recruiting contacts and written, telephonic, or electronic communications with the prospect, the prospect’s relatives or legal guardians, or the prospect’s coaches.

ENROLLED STUDENT-ATHLETES A student-athlete, their relatives, or friends are not per- mitted to receive any special arrangement by an institutional employee or booster (“extra benefit”) that is not authorized Brian Lutz Kenneth Schank under NCAA legislation. Examples of extra benefits include: Associate Athletic Director Compliance Officer • Free or reduced cost services. for Compliance (419) 530-8493 • The use of telephones or credit cards. (419) 530-8496 [email protected] [email protected]

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS 49 Sports Medicine The primary goal of the Rocket Sports Medicine Department is to provide the best quality care to each and every student-athlete. The staff is trained to provide quick, accurate evaluations and expertise with the aid of excellent facilities and resources. Injured student-athletes BRIAN JONES return to participation only when Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine they are able to function on the field of play. The ability to func- tion on the court, field or in the pool comes after thorough treatment and rehabilita- tion. Jennifer Miller serves as the staff physical therapist Sports Medicine Brian Jones; Associate Athletic Trainer/ for Rocket Athletics, and her expertise strengthens the Head Football Athletic Trainer John Walters; Associate overall goal of returning our student-athletes to com- Head Athletic Trainer Gretchen Buskirk; Associate Athletic petition as safely and quickly as possible. With the help Trainer Brad Pierson; Associate Athletic Trainer Adam Barta; of recent improvements in both the Savage and Larimer and Michelle Harris, the Athletic Department’s insurance Athletic Training rooms, the Sports Medicine staff utilizes resources specialist. Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers a variety of equipment and resources to hand-tailor a are Allison Rowe (football/women’s tennis); Ema Kossin plan of care for each unique injury and student-athlete. (football/men’s tennis); Sarah Scheurer (cross country); The equipment attempts to simulate the same type of Nichole Henderson (track & field); Mackenzie Harris (vol- stress that is encountered while participating in a sport. leyball); Yoshi Saito (baseball); Chandler Castle (softball); Athletic trainers work to create an environment which is and Alex Springer (swimming). The Athletic Training staff safe and yet conducive to the return of student-athletes is also aided by physical therapist Jennifer Miller as well to competition. as 35-40 Athletic Training students who work to earn a The athletic training staff consists of five full-time bachelors degree in athletic training while receiving daily certified athletic trainers and eight certified graduate hands-on learning and experience. assistant athletic trainers: Assistant Athletic Director for Dr. Roger Kruse serves as the University of Toledo Head Team Physician. Dr. Kruse is also a drug-crew chief on the U.S. Olympic Committee and served on the medical team at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillihammer, Norway, and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Dr. Kruse is aided by a team of three Sports Medicine Fellows that help to cover the wide-range of student-athletes. The University of Toledo is also very fortunate to have Dr. Paul Fenton, Dr. Patrick Sparky and Dr. David Sohn as its orthopedic consultants. As a result of the merger of the University of Toledo and the Medical College of Ohio in 2006, the University Medical Center has become very involved in providing health care services to all University of Toledo student- athletes. Experts from all areas of medicine are readily available to provide University quality health care to all of our student-athletes.

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A major factor in the The Toledo women’s swimming and diving training success of the Toledo women’s program consists of a complex combination of train- swimming and diving program ing programs that provide various stages of physical is its outstanding weight & development throughout different periods of the year. conditioning program, under The training programs include Olympic weight train- the direction of strength and ing exercises, free weight and machine-based weight conditioning coach Steve Mur- training, conditioning, flexibility and plyometrics. Each ray, graduate assistant Morgan component is essential for performance enhancement Crane and strength & condi- and injury prevention. STEVE MURRAY tioning intern Jason MacLean. In conjunction with the training programs, each Strength & In addition to a top-notch staff, student-athlete is provided with a daily assessment of Conditioning Coach UT has one of the finest weight progress and training prescription for each exercise rooms in the country in the within the program. The system for this, designed by Charlie & Nancy Creech Fitness Center in Savage Arena. Murray, provides a unique advantage that lends success Now in his 19th year as the strength & conditioning to the training programs by maximizing progression coordinator at Toledo, Murray has been instrumental and intensity. in the Rockets’ success on the pitch. Charged with the The women’s swimming and diving team trains task of assisting each student-athlete in maximizing her in Savage Arena, which houses some of the latest in athletic potential so as to enjoy a successful and fulfilling training equipment, including free weights, Olympic career, his specialized workout programs focus on the platforms, power racks, dumbbells and Hammer and enhancement of physical abilities and the prevention Cybex weight training machines, as well as cardiovas- of injury. cular and plyometric equipment. The ability of Toledo’s women’s swimmers and div- The staff, program and facilities, along with the ers to compete at their highest levels of performance is medical and athletic training staffs, offer Toledo’s men’s largely determined by their physical level of develop- golfers every advantage to maximize their athletic ment and preparation. A year-round training program potential and their careers as student-athletes at the is essential in developing their physical abilities, as well University of Toledo. as to prepare their bodies for the potential stress that may produce or result in injury.

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GPS address: 2801 West Bancroft, Toledo, OH, 43606

A) From the north (From Detroit/Detroit Metro Airport) • I-75 south to I-475 west. • I-475 west, exit at Douglas Road. • Turn left on Douglas and proceed to E. Rocket Drive. • Right on E. Rocket Drive into campus.

B) From the north (From Ann Arbor) • US-23 south to I-475 east. • I-475 east, exit at Secor Rd. • Turn right on Secor. • Turn left at Bancroft Street. • Turn right on E. Rocket Drive into campus.

C) From the south (Dayton/Columbus) • I-75 north to US-23 north. • US-23 north to I-475 east, exit at Secor Rd. • Turn right on Secor. FROM TOLEDO EXPRESS AIRPORT • Turn left at Bancroft Street. • Right on Airport Highway to Reynolds Road. • Turn right on E. Rocket Drive into campus. • Left on Reynolds to Dorr Street. • Right on Dorr Street. D) From the east (Cleveland) • Left at South Towerview Blvd. into campus. • Ohio Turnpike (80/90) to Exit 64. • I-75 north to I-475 west. • I-475 west, exit at Secor Rd. COMING TO THE REC CENTER ON MEET DAY • Turn left on Secor. Most guest parking is located in Parking Area 18, next • Turn left at Central Avenue. to the Student Recreation Center. Take Douglas Road • Turn right on Douglas and proceed to E. Rocket Drive. to East Rocket Drive. Lot 18 will be on your right. The • Right on E. Rocket Drive into campus. Student Recreation Center is just east of the Glass Bowl, about a five-minute walk. E) From the west (Chicago) • Ohio Turnpike (80/90) to Exit 59. • At exit, follow signs to Toledo (Reynolds Road). • Right on Reynolds Road to Dorr Street. • Right on Dorr Street. • Left at South Towerview Blvd. into campus.

TOLEDO’S PROXIMITY TO OTHER CITIES (IN MILES) Akron, OH...... 137 Detroit, MI...... 59 Ann Arbor, MI...... 49 Kalamazoo, MI...... 150 Athens, OH...... 225 Kent, OH...... 145 Bowling Green, OH...... 25 Mt. Pleasant, MI...... 185 Buffalo, NY...... 308 Muncie, IN...... 180 Chicago, IL...... 237 New York City, NY...... 590 Cincinnati, OH...... 209 Oxford, OH...... 200 Cleveland, OH...... 116 South Bend, IN...... 151 Columbus, OH...... 136 Toronto, Canada...... 289 DeKalb, IL...... 305 Ypsilanti, MI...... 48

TOLEDO ROCKET MEN’S TENNIS | 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 52 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS city of Toledo BIG CITY SHOPPING, DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT SMALL TOWN HOSPITALITY AND ONE-OF-A-KIND FINDS. Toledo is the hub of Northwest Ohio, accessible by land, air and water. A cultural cornucopia featuring the best in the arts, sports and cuisine, Toledo also is home to some of the largest corporations in the United States.

EXPLORE THE GLASS CITY TO FIND: • The world-renowned Toledo Museum of Art, with 35 galleries of works and the Glass Pavilion which opened in 2006. • The Toledo Zoo, internationally recognized for its exhibits that encompass habitats from around the globe. • The Toledo Mud Hens, a Triple-A baseball team affiliated with the Detroit Tigers, plays downtown at Fifth Third Field. • The Huntington Center, a downtown arena that hosts the Toledo Walleye hockey team as well as numerous concerts. • Imagination Station, a hands-on children’s science center. • Eleven metroparks, including Wildwood Preserve near The University of Toledo and Maumee Bay State Park on the shores of Lake Erie. • Westfield Franklin Park, a 1.22 million square-foot mall with more than 140 retailers, a food court that seats 700 and a 16-screen cinema, located about two miles from UT’s main campus. • Cedar Point, just 75 minutes away in nearby Sandusky, features the second-most giant roller coasters (16) of any amusement park in the world.

The Toledo Zoo Fifth Third Field Cedar Point Huntington Center Toledo Museum of Art

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