2012-13 Racers

Men’s Tennis

Murray State University Inside Racers Men’s Tennis

2012-13 Racers Schedule Table of Contents Schedule/Credits...... 1 Date Opponent Location Time Quick Facts...... 2 Jan. 18 Louisville Louisville, Ky. 4:30 p.m. 2012-13 Roster...... 3 Jan. 20 Middle Tennessee State Nashville, Tenn. 2 p.m. Joāo Camara...... 4 Jan. 21 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. 1 p.m. Dylan Gerlach...... 5 Jan. 21 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. 4 p.m. Tyler Jeffers...... 6 Feb. 7 Abilene Christian TBA TBA Max McLean...... 7 Feb. 8 Memphis Memphis, Tenn. 6 p.m. Aleks Mitric...... 8 Feb. 10 Tennessee Chattanooga Kenlake State Park 12 p.m. Stefan Musa...... 9 Feb. 22 Lipscomb Kenlake State Park TBA Kennedy, N. Mitric and Taylor...... 10 Head Coach Mel Purcell...... 11 March 12 Bethel (Tenn.) Murray, Ky. 2:30 p.m. Racers Support Staff...... 12 March 16 *Morehead State Murray, Ky. TBA 2011-12 Statistics...... 13 March 17 *Eastern Kentucky Murray, Ky. TBA Racers Honors...... 14-15 March 23 *Eastern Illinois Charleston, Ill. 2 p.m. Yearly Conference Results...... 16-18 March 24 *SIU Edwardsville Edwardsville, Ill. 2 p.m. Year-By-Year Results...... 19 April 2 Kentucky Lexington, Ky. 6 p.m. Coaching Records...... 19 April 6 *Belmont Nashville, Tenn. TBA Facilities...... 20 April 7 *Tennessee State Nashville, Tenn. TBA April 13 *Jacksonville State Murray, Ky. 10 a.m. April 19-21 OVC Championships Paducah, Ky. TBA

Home matches in Bold *OVC Match

Cr e d i t s The 2012-13 Racers Men’s Tennis Media Guide was designed and produced by MSU Media Relations Intern Kevin DeVries. Editorial assistance provided by Dave Winder. Portraits by Lance Allison of Allison Photography of Murray, Ky. Other photography by Fred Mulane of Camerwork USA, Rick Burres and MSU Media Relations.

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Senior Tyler Jeffers

2012-13 RACERS MEN’S TENNIS 1 2012-13 Quick Facts

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY Nickname: Racers Location: Murray, Ky. (2010 pop.: 17,741) Established: 1922 Enrollment: 10,832 Conference: Ohio Valley (NCAA Division I) Colors: Navy & Gold President: Dr. Randy Dunn Athletics Director: Allen Ward Senior Woman Administrator: Velvet Milkman Outdoor Tennis Facility (Capacity): Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts (300) Indoor Tennis Facility: Kenlake Tennis Center (Aurora, Ky.)

RACERS MEN’S TENNIS COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Mel Purcell Record at Murray State: 124-213 (.368), 16 Seasons Career Record: 124-213 (.368), 16 Seasons Office: (270) 809-6813 E-Mail: [email protected] Student Assistant Coach: Jorge Caetano Athletic Trainer: Cate Ellis

THE 2012-13 ROSTER 2011-12 Letterwinners: Returning (6): Joao Camara, Dylan Gerlach, Tyler Jeffers, Max McLean, Aleks Mitric and Adam Taylor Lost (3): Jose Berardo, Daniel Heibel and Arthur Valle 2012-13 Newcomers (2): Ryan Kennedy and Nicholas Mitric

2011-12 RESULTS 2011-12 Record: 5-13 2011-12 OVC Record/Finish: 3-5/6th 2011-12 OVC Championship Finish: Quarterfinals

RACERS MEN’S TENNIS HISTORY First Varsity Season: 1954-55 Seasons: 58 Overall Record: 825-520 (.613) OVC Tournament Championships: 19 (1955-56, 1956-57, 1958-59, 1961-62, 1963-64, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 2000-01, 2001-02) NCAA Tournament: 2 Appearances (2000-01, 2001-02) Last Appearance: 2001-02 Kentucky (L, 0-4)

ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Men’s Tennis Contact/Media Relations Intern: Kevin DeVries Office: (270) 809-3351 Cell: (641) 512-1847 E-Mail: [email protected] Asst. AD Athletic Media Relations: Dave Winder Office: (270) 809-4271 Cell: (270) 293-0566 E-Mail: [email protected] Media Relations Assistant: John Brush Office: (270) 809-7044 Cell: (270) 293-0590 E-Mail: [email protected] Media Relations Assistant: Parker Griffith Office:(270) 809-7051 Cell: (662) 341-0979 E-Mail: [email protected]

2 2012-13 RACERS MEN’S TENNIS 2011-12 Racers Roster

Player Cl. Hometown (Previous School) Joao Camara Sr. Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Colegio Ateneu) Dylan Gerlach R-Jr. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual) Tyler Jeffers Sr. Charlotte, N.C. (Keystone National) Ryan Kennedy Sr. Johannesburg, South Africa (North Cliff) Max McLean So. Belleville, Ill. (West) Aleks Mitric So. London, England (Fortismere School) Nicholas Mitric Fr. London, England (Fortismere School) Stefan Musa So. Belize City, Belize (Saint John’s College) Adam Taylor Jr. Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Western Technical)

Head Coach: Mel Purcell (16th Season) Student Assistant Coach: Jorge Caetano

2012-13 Men’s Tennis Team: Front Row(L to R): Stefan Musa, Joao Camara, Dylan Gerlach, Max McLean. Back Row (L to R): Tyler Jeffers, Aleks Mitric, Adam Taylor, Ryan Kennedy, Nicholas Mitric.

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Joāo Camara Sr. • Niteroi, Brazil • Colegio Ateneu 2011-12: Compiled a record of 2-7 in doubles play during the season … also played in nine singles matches including one at number one and three as the number two player

2010-11: Started with the Racers in the Spring season...went 6-14 in singles action at No. 2, 3 and 4...played most of the season at No. 2 singles, going 5-11...was 3-4 in OVC singles action...partnered with Jorge Caetano for five doubles matches...the duo went 1-4 at No. 1 doubles...named to the Murray State Dean List for the Spring semester.

Before MSU: Played tennis for Colegio Ateneu in Brazil...also participated in several international tournaments.

Personal: Born Joāo Jose’ Passos Da Camara, March 24, 1990 in Neteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....son of Teodoro Adalberto and Claudia Camara...has one brother, Caio...majoring in commerce & leadership.

Career Statistics Singles Record Season Dual Tournament Total 2010-11 6-14 -- 6-14 2011-12 -- 1-4 1-4 Totals 6-14 1-4 7-18

Doubles Record Season Dual Tournament Total 2010-11 1-4 -- 1-4 2011-12 -- 2-4 2-4 Totals 1-4 2-4 3-8

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Dylan Gerlach R-Jr. Louisville, Ky. • duPont Manual 2011-12: Played with multiple doubles partners and compiled a record of 3-6 during the year … went 1-6 in singles play

Before MSU: A four-year member of duPont Manual tennis team…team claimed a state championship in 2008 and were runner-ups in 2007 and 2006…team also claimed the regional team championship in 2008…won the doubles regional titles in 2008 and 2009… also participated in swimming as a prep.

Personal: Born Dylan N. Gerlach, March 1, 1991 in Louisville, Ky….son of Chip and JoEllen Gerlach…has two brothers; Hunter (24) and Taylor (22) and one sister; Ellie (15)…majoring in biology.

Career Statistics Singles Record Season Dual Tournament Total 2011-12 -- 1-2 1-2 Totals -- 1-2 1-2

Doubles Record Season Dual Tournament Total 2011-12 -- 1-3 1-3 Totals -- 1-3 1-3

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Tyler Jeffers Sr. Charlotte, N.C. • Keystone National 2011-12: Went 4-4 in OVC play and 6-11 overall in singles matches … played mostly at number five singles … went 5-11 overall in doubles competition and 5-6 with former racer Jose Berardo

Before MSU: Played one year (2009-10) of tennis at Lee University...played tennis at Weddington High School in Matthews, N.C., for one season before transffering to Keystone National Online High School in Bloomsburg, Penn...attended Central Piedmont Community College...participated in the Jr. Orange Bowl as a 12-year-old.

Personal: Born Tyler McCoy Jeffers, Jan. 16, 1990 in Dover, Ohio...son of Scott and Donna Jeffers...has one sister, Paige (18)… majoring in business administration.

Career Statistics Singles Record Season Dual Tournament Total 2011-12 6-11 -- 6-11 Totals 6-11 -- 6-11

Doubles Record Season Dual Tournament Total 2011-12 5-11 -- 5-11 Totals 5-11 -- 5-11

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Max McLean So. Belleville, Ill. • West 2011-12: Overall record of 6-15 in singles play, including 6-10 in duals matches … went 4-5 at number four singles and went 3-4 in conference play … played in 19 doubles matches and went 2-4 against OVC competition

Before MSU: A four-year member of the Belleville West tennis team.

Personal: Born Max D McLean, Oct. 20,1992 in Belleville, Ill….son of Scott and Tracy McLean…has one brother; Alex (22)… majoring in journalism.

Career Statistics Singles Record Season Dual Tournament Total 2011-12 6-10 0-5 6-15 Totals 6-10 0-5 6-15

Doubles Record Season Dual Tournament Total 2011-12 3-12 1-3 4-15 Totals 3-12 1-3 4-15

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Aleks Mitric So. London, England • Fortismere School 2011-12: Went 4-12 during the season in singles play … was 3-8 in doubles play and went 3-5 with Max McLean as his partner

Before MSU: Was a four-year member of the Fortismere school tennis team…also participated in soccer as a prep.

Personal: Born Aleksandar Mitric, Oct. 1, 1992 in London, England…son of Dusan and MIlena Mitric…has one brother; Nikola (17) and one sister; Svetlana (30)…majoring in finance.

Career Statistics Singles Record Season Dual Tournament Total 2011-12 2-7 2-5 4-12 Totals 2-7 2-5 4-12

Doubles Record Season Dual Tournament Total 2011-12 3-5 0-3 3-8 Totals 3-5 0-3 3-8

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Stefan Musa So. Belize City, Belize • Saint John’s College 2011-12: Appeared in one match for the Racers

Before MSU: Attended Saint John’s College in Belize as a prep…choosen for the Belize National Team at the Olympic games… won Belize National Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 championships.

Personal: Born Stefan Edward Musa, Dec. 18, 1992 in Belize City, Belize…son of Edward Jr. and Deeann Musa…has one sister; Shelby (16)…majoring in management.

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Ryan Kennedy Sr. Johannesburg, South Africa • Tyler Junior College Before MSU: Played for two seasons at Tyler Junior College ... compiled a 20-6 singles record and 11-3 doubles mark for the Apache.

Adam Taylor Jr. Toronto, Ontario, Canada • Tyler Junior College Before MSU: Helped lead Tyler Junior College to back-to-back second-place finishes in the nation in 2011 and 2012 ... was named Canada’s Junior Athlete of the Year in 2007 ... ranked sixth in the province of Ontario (under 18) in 2008

Nicholas Mitric Fr. London, England • Fortismere School

10 2012-13 RACERS MEN’S TENNIS 2012-13 Racers Head Coach

Mel Purcell Head Coach • 17th Season

Mel Purcell enters his 17th season at the helm of the Murray State men’s tennis program after spending five seasons as assistant coach. The Purcell File Year School Overall OVC He has guided the program to back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference 1997..... Murray State...... 5-20...... 3-5 Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances in 2001 and 1998..... Murray State...... 8-15...... 3-5 2002. The team’s performance in those two seasons led to Purcell 1999..... Murray State...... 12-11...... 5-1 being named OVC Coach of the Year in 2001 and 2002. 2000..... Murray State...... 9-16...... 3-4 2001..... Murray State...... 14-8...... 4-2 After going 4-2 against OVC teams during the regular season in 2002..... Murray State...... 19-8...... 5-0 2001, the Racers claimed the OVC Tournament championship and earned 2003..... Murray State...... 12-10...... 5-1 a bid to the program’s first NCAA Tournament. MSU fell to Big 10 power Illinois in 2004..... Murray State...... 5-16...... 3-4 the first round. 2005..... Murray State...... 4-16...... 3-5 2006..... Murray State...... 6-12...... 4-5 In 2002, the squad went undefeated (5-0) in the OVC and captured Murray State’s 19th OVC Championship. In their 2007..... Murray State...... 5-14...... 4-5 second-straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the Racers fell to the University of Kentucky in the first round. 2008..... Murray State...... 1-14...... 1-8 2009..... Murray State...... 8-10...... 4-4 Purcell took the reins of the Murray State men’s tennis program from his father, MSU Hall-of-Famer Bennie Purcell, for 2010..... Murray State...... 6-13...... 2-5 whom the Murray State courts are named. The senior Purcell coached tennis at Murray State for 28 seasons, earning 2011...... Murray State...... 5-16...... 2-5 11 Ohio Valley Conference championships along the way. 2012...... Murray State...... 5-13...... 3-5 Totals..15 years...... 124-213.... 54-64 A 1977 graduate of Murray High School, Purcell captured the Kentucky High School championship as a senior. He went COACHING CAREER on to the University of Memphis, where he won the Metro Conference singles and doubles titles. • Murray State’s men’s tennis head coach, 1996-Present The following year, he transferred to the University of Tennessee, where he became an All-American in 1980 and • Murray State’s men’s assistant coach, 1991-96 captured two Southeastern Conference titles. As a collegiate senior, he teamed with Rodney Harmon to win the NCAA doubles championship. COLLEGIATE PLAYING CAREER • Memphis, 1978-79 After college, Purcell joined the professional tour and climbed into the top 40 in the rankings on his way to becoming • Tennessee, 1979-80 the ATP Rookie of the Year. PROFESSIONAL PLAYING CAREER • Named “Rookie of the Year” in his first season on Purcell was ranked in the top 30 in five of his 10 seasons, reaching his highest ranking of No. 17 in November 1980. the professional tour He would go on to reach the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 1983 before falling in four sets to eventual runner-up Chris • Ranked among the top 30 in the world during five of Lewis. his 10 seasons as a pro • Highest professional ranking was No. 17 in Nov. Purcell spent 10 years on the pro tour and captured three singles championships and four doubles crowns. Along the 1980 way, Purcell knocked off Boris Becker and Ivan Lendl. • Six Wimbledon appearances (198-185, 87) • Reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 1983 Purcell stays active with the Jimmy Connors Champions Tour, playing with the likes of Connors, Bjorn Borg, Roscoe • 10 US Open appearances (1978-87) Tanner and John McEnroe. He has also served as the color commentator for TV broadcasts of the Champions Tour. • Six French Open appearances (1981-84, 87-88) • Reached French Open round of 16 twice in singles and the quarterfinals in doubles in 1981 • Posted career victories over Boris Becker and Ivan Lendl • Won three singles titles as a professional • Won four doubles titles as a professional

PERSONAL • Born Mel Purcell, July 18, 1959 in Murray, Ky.

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Jorge Caetano Student Assistant Coach • 2nd Season Caetano is in his second season as a student assistant coach for the Murray State men’s tennis team after spending the three seasons prior as a member of the team.

The native of Niteroi, Brazil finished his career with a 21-38 record in singles action and a 24-29 mark in doubles play. In his senior season, Caetano went 5-16 at No. 1 singles and 6-12 at No. 1 doubles for the Racers.

Caetano played his prep tennis at Colegio Alquimia in Niteroi, Brazil and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering technology/environmental engineering technology option at Murray State.

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Overall Record: 5-13 (3-5 OVC) Home: 5-4 (3-1 OVC) Away: 0-7 (0-4 OVC) Neutral: 0-2 (0-0 OVC)

SINGLES Overall Dual Tour OVC 1 2 3 4 5 6 Strk Last10 Jose Berardo 3-19 2-15 1-4 1-7 -- 2-10 0-5 ------L 4 1-9 Joao Camara 1-8 0-4 1-4 0-3 0-1 0-3 ------L 8 0-8 Dylan Gerlach 1-6 0-4 1-2 0-0 ------0-1 0-3 L 4 1-6 Daniel Heibel 6-17 4-14 2-3 2-6 -- 0-1 3-9 1-4 -- -- L 3 3-7 Tyler Jeffers 6-11 6-11 0-0 4-4 ------1-3 5-7 0-1 L 1 2-7 Max McLean 6-15 6-10 0-5 3-4 0-1 -- 0-1 4-5 0-2 2-1 W 1 3-6 Aleks Mitric 4-12 2-7 2-5 1-3 ------1-1 1-6 W 1 3-7 Stefan Musa 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1 ------0-1 L 1 0-1 Arthur Valle 8-16 7-10 1-6 5-3 7-9 0-1 ------L 1 6-4 TEAM TOTALS 36-106 28-77 8-29 17-31 7-11 2-15 3-15 6-12 6-11 4-13 DOUBLES Overall Dual Tour OVC 1 2 3 Strk Last10 Joao Camara/Arthur Valle 2-4 0-0 2-4 0-0 ------L 3 2-4 Jose Berardo/Max McLean 1-2 0-0 1-2 0-0 ------L 1 1-2 Dylan Gerlach/Aleks Mitric 0-2 0-0 0-2 0-0 ------L 2 0-2 Jose Berardo/Daniel Heibel 0-2 0-0 0-2 0-0 ------L 2 0-2 Dylan Gerlach/Max McLean 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 ------L 1 0-1 Jose Berardo/Arthur Valle 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 ------W 1 1-0 Daniel Heibel/Aleks Mitric 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 ------L 1 0-1 Dylan Gerlach/Daniel Heibel 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 ------W 1 1-0 Daniel Heibel/Arthur Valle 3-14 3-14 0-0 2-6 3-14 -- -- L 3 2-8 Jose Berardo/ Joao Camara 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 -- 0-1 -- L 1 0-1 Tyler Jeffers/Max McLean 0-5 0-5 0-0 0-0 -- 0-3 0-2 L 5 0-5 Jose Berardo/Dylan Gerlach 1-3 1-3 0-0 0-0 -- 0-1 1-2 W 1 1-3 Max McLean/Aleks Mitric 3-5 3-5 0-0 2-4 -- 1-1 2-4 L 2 3-5 Jose Berardo/Tyler Jeffers 5-6 5-6 0-0 3-5 -- 4-5 1-1 L 2 4-6 Joao Camara/Max McLean 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-1 -- -- 0-2 L 2 0-2 TEAM TOTALS 18-49 13-37 5-12 8-16 3-14 5-11 5-12

2011-12 Men’s Tennis Schedule/Results Fall Tournaments Date Opponent Location Sep. 16-18 Louisville Invite Louisville, Ky. Oct. 20-24 USTA/ITA Ohio Valley Regional Knoxville, Tenn. Nov. 4-6 Murray State Invitational Kenlake - Aurora, Ky. Spring Schedule Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Jan. 27 Chattanooga L 0-7 0-1 0-0 Feb. 3 Abilene Christian L 0-7 0-2 0-0 Feb. 4 vs. East Carolina L 1-6 0-3 0-0 Feb. 5 at #43 Memphis L 0-7 0-4 0-0 Feb. 25 Western Kentucky W 5-2 1-4 0-0 March 13 Bethel (Tenn.) W 5-2 2-4 0-0 March 16 at *Austin Peay L 1-6 2-5 0-1 March 18 *SIU Edwardsville W 4-3 3-5 1-1 March 19 at #7 Kentucky L 1-5 3-6 1-1 March 21 at #43 Louisville L 0-7 3-7 1-1 March 22 Harding L 1-6 3-8 1-1 March 28 at *Tennessee Tech L 0-7 3-9 1-2 April 6 *Jacksonville State L 1-6 3-10 1-3 April 7 *Tennessee State W 7-0 4-10 2-3 April 10 *Eastern Illinois W 4-3 5-10 3-3 April 13 at *Eastern Kentucky L 1-6 5-11 3-4 April 14 at *Morehead State L 2-5 5-12 3-5 April 20 ^ Eastern Kentucky L 0-4 5-13 --

Home matches in BOLD * - OVC matches ^ - OVC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.)

2012-13 RACERS MEN’S TENNIS 13 Racers Honors

All-Conference - Singles Jonas Bergrahm...... 1987 Bobby Montgomery...... 1983 (Chosen by Seed through 1993) Paul Austin...... 1987 Barry Thomas...... 1983 John Powless...... 1955 Bard Gundersen...... 1987 Mats Ljungman...... 1983 John Powless...... 1956 Tony Wretlund...... 1988 Erik Tisthammer...... 1983 Johnny King...... 1956 Geir Sjoeberg...... 198 Bobby Montgomery...... 1984 John Powless...... 1957 John Schneider...... 1988 Barry Thomas...... 1984 Johnny King...... 1957 Tomas Hult...... 1988 John Brunner...... 1984 Johnny King...... 1958 John Schneider...... 1989 Johann Tanum...... 1984 Joe Orr...... 1958 Tomas Hult...... 1989 Jens Bergrahm...... 1985 Johnny King...... 1959 Doug Hawthorne...... 1989 Joe Carter...... 1985 Robert King...... 1959 Doug Hawthorne...... 1990 John Brunner...... 1985 Charles Champion...... 1959 Jimmie Brooks...... 1991 Bobby Montgomery...... 1985 Joe Orr...... 1959 Scott Yarbrough...... 1991 John Schneider...... 1986 Don Feezor...... 1959 Doug Hawthorne...... 1992 Bard Gundersen...... 1986 Tommy Goetz...... 1961 Scott Yarbrough...... 1992 Alan Farmer...... 1986 Tom Higgins...... 1961 Martin Jansson...... 1993 Jens Bergrahm...... 1986 Bobby Cooper...... 1962 Scott Yarbrough...... 1993 Jens Bergrahm...... 1987 Dave Payne...... 1962 Paul Austin...... 1987 Jerry Rhodes...... 1962 All-Conference - Doubles Tony Wretlund...... 1987 Whit Wooten...... 1962 (Chosen by Seed through 1993) John Brunner...... 1987 Jerry Rhodes...... 1963 Smith...... 1955 Jonas Bergrahm...... 1988 Henry Baughman...... 1964 John Powless...... 1956 Mathias Arrfelt...... 1988 Mike Barnes...... 1964 Johnny King...... 1956 John Schneider...... 1989 Chuck Close...... 1964 John Powless...... 1957 Doug Hawthorne...... 1989 Nick Barone...... 1965 Johnny King...... 1957 Tony Wretlund...... 1989 Ron Underwood...... 1965 Johnny King...... 1958 Geir Sjoeberg...... 1989 Joe Novitsky...... 1966 Joe Orr...... 1958 Doug Hawthorne...... 1990 Mark Reznich...... 1966 Johnny King...... 1959 Scott Yarbrough...... 1990 Andre Cote...... 1966 Robert King...... 1959 Doug Hawthorne...... 1991 Mark Reznich...... 1967 Joe Orr...... 1959 Paul Goebel...... 1991 Andre Cote...... 1967 Dunoy...... 1959 Jimmie Brooke...... 1992 Larry Niemeyer...... 1967 Tommy Goetz...... 1961 Andy Poore...... 1992 William Trunnell...... 1967 Charles Champion...... 1961 Olie Kaarviai...... 1969 Bobby Cooper...... 1962 All-Conference Mike Whittty...... 1970 Dave Payne...... 1962 Pontius Hiort...... 1994 Peter Hay...... 1970 Jerry Rhodes...... 1962 Martin Jansson...... 1994 Mike Whitty...... 1971 Tom Higgins...... 1962 Jan fredriksson...... 1994 Chuck Cooper...... 1971 Dave Payne...... 1963 Pontius Hiort...... 1995 Juha Niittyverta...... 1971 Tom Higgins...... 1963 Jan Fredriksson...... 1995 Mikko Horsma...... 1973 Henry Baughman...... 1964 John Rendina...... 1995 Tom Lie...... 1977 Mike Barnes...... 1964 Martin Jansson...... 1995 Finn Swarting...... 1979 Chuck Close...... 1964 Brad Hawthorne...... 1996 Steve Wille...... 1979 Bill Bowen...... 1964 Chris Hayden...... 1996 Mats Ljungman...... 1980 Nick Barone...... 1965 Pontius Hiort...... 1996 Finn Swarting...... 1981 Ron Underwood...... 1965 John Rendina...... 1996 Mike Costigan...... 1981 Randy Hall...... 1965 Tony Hardman...... 1998 Erik Tisthammer...... 1981 Larry Neimeyer...... 1965 Nikola Aracic...... 1999 Mats Lijungman...... 1982 Mark Reznich...... 1966 Tony Hardman...... 1999 Bobby Montgomery...... 1982 Larry Niemeyer...... 1966 Chris Hayden...... 1999 Steve Massad...... 1982 Mark Reznich...... 1967 Nikola Aracic...... 2000 Bobby Montgomery...... 1983 Andre Cote...... 1967 Thiago Gondim...... 2000 Barry Thomas...... 1983 Mike Whitty...... 1969 Nikola Aracic...... 2001 Bobby Montgomery...... 1984 John Willett...... 1969 Thiago Gondim...... 2001 Barry Thomas...... 1984 Olie Kaarviali...... 1970 Alex Hoyem...... 2001 Steve Massad...... 1984 Juha Nittyverta...... 1970 Nikola Aracic...... 2002 John Brunner...... 1984 Roger Bethiaume...... 1978 Zakaria bBahri...... 2002 Johann Tanum...... 1984 Soegaard...... 1978 Alex Hoyem...... 2002 Tony Wretlund...... 1985 Leonard...... 1978 Mike Schmidbauer...... 2002 Jens Bergrahm...... 1985 Leeper...... 1978 Freddy Sundsten...... 2002 Joe Carter...... 1985 Roger Bethiaume...... 1980 Thiago Gondim...... 2003 John Brunner...... 1985 Steve Wille...... 1980 Fadi Zamjaoui...... 2005 John Schneider...... 1986 Finn Swarting...... 1981 Fadi Zamjaoui...... 2006 Bard Gundersen...... 1986 Mike Costigan...... 1981 Dmytro Hryhorash...... 2006 Paul Austin...... 1986 Terje Person...... 1981 Fadi Zamjaoui...... 2007 Alan Farmer...... 1986 H. Junghahm...... 1981 Renaldo Domoney...... 2010 Jens Bergrahm...... 1987 Mats Ljungman...... 1982 Arthur Valle...... 2012 John Schneider...... 1987 Bobby Montgomery...... 1982

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OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll Clayton Clark...... 2006-07 Conference Academic Awards Eric Gressman...... 1993-94 Hunter Gerlach...... 2006-07 OVC Coach of the Year Mikel Headford...... 2006-07 Pontus Hiort...... 1993-94 Jim Harris...... 1962 Christopher Horton...... 2006-07 Martin Jansson...... 1993-94 Chad Stewart...... 1964 Dmytro Hryhorash...... 2006-07 Jan Fredriksson...... 1994-95 Bennie Purcell...... 1980 Nicholas Ksiezopolski...... 2006-07 Eric Gressman...... 1994-95 Bennie Purcell...... 1981 Yuri Pompeu...... 2006-07 Pontus Hiort...... 1994-95 Bennie Purcell...... 1982 James Waller...... 2006-07 Shannon Mungle...... 1994-95 Bennie Purcell...... 1983 Fadizyad Zamjaoui...... 2006-07 Raoul Bax...... 1995-96 Bennie Purcell...... 1984 Hunter Gerlach...... 2007-08 Eric Gressman...... 1995-96 Bennie Purcell...... 1985 Mikel Headford...... 2007-08 Pontus Hiort...... 1995-96 Bennie Purcell...... 1987 Mason Johnson...... 2007-08 Christopher Allen...... 1996-97 Bennie Purcell...... 1988 Yuri Pompeu...... 2007-08 Raoul Bax...... 1996-97 Mel Purcell...... 2001 Jadir Semensin...... 2007-08 Brandon Cummins...... 1996-97 Mel Purcell...... 2002 Eric Gressman...... 1996-97 Mikel Headford...... 2008-09 Caesar Schwarz...... 1998-99 Mason Johnson...... 2008-09 OVC Player of the Year Jose Berardo...... 2009-10 Bryan Meurer...... 2001-02 Nick Barone...... 1965 Renaldo Domoney...... 2009-10 Michael Schmidbauer...... 2001-02 Bobby Montgomery...... 1984 Dylan Gerlach...... 2009-10 Clayton Clark...... 2003-04 Tony Wretlund...... 1985* Jonathon Headford...... 2009-10 Craig Jacobs...... 2003-04 Tony Wretlund...... 1988 Jadir Semensin...... 2009-10 Jeffrey Lester...... 2003-04 Nikola Aracic...... 1999* Clay Waller...... 2009-10 Bryan Meurer...... 2003-04 Nikola Aracic...... 2001 Jose Berardo...... 2010-11 Clayton Clark...... 2004-05 Nikola Aracic...... 2002 Renaldo Domoney...... 2010-11 Hunter Gerlach...... 2004-05 Fadi Zamjaoui...... 2006 Arthur Valle...... 2010-11 Craig Jacobs...... 2004-05 Fadi Zamjaoui...... 2007 Jeffrey Lester...... 2004-05 *= denotes freshman Fadizyad Zamjaoui...... 2004-05 Clayton Clark...... 2005-06 Mikel Headford...... 2005-06 Conference Academic Awards Medal of Honor Craig Jacobs...... 2005-06 Nicholas Ksiezopolski...... 2005-06 (Given to the student-athlete(s) who achieve Jeffrey Lester...... 2005-06 the highest GPA in a conference-sponsored Yuri Pompeu...... 2005-06 sport) Eric Gressman...... 1994-95 Pontus Hiort...... 1995-96 Eric Gressman...... 1996-97 Jadir Semensin...... 2007-08 Arthur Valle...... 2010-11

Team Sportsmanship Award (Given to the team deemed to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical behavior as outlined by the OVC and NCAA. Included in the areas for evaluation are the conduct of student- athletes, coaches, staff, administrators and fans.) Murray State...... 2006-07 Murray State...... 2008-09 Murray State...... 2010-11

Fadi Zamjaoui

Nikola Aracic

2012-13 RACERS MEN’S TENNIS 15 Yearly OVC Results

From 1958 to 2006 the OVC Tournament Champion was 1965-66 1975-76 declared the only champion of the season. Beginning 1. MURRAY STATE 1. Middle Tennessee in 2006, the OVC also awarded a regular season 2. Western Kentucky 2. Western Kentucky championship in addition to the tournament championship. 3. Eastern Kentucky 3. Morehead State From 1958 to 1995 the championship was determined by 4. Middle Tennessee 4. Eastern Kentucky a point system and not team competition. In 1996 the 5. East Tennessee 5. Austin Peay format changed to a team competition. 6. Morehead State 6. Tennessee Tech 7. Austin Peay 7. MURRAY STATE 1957-58 8. Tennessee Tech 8. East Tennessee 1. Western Kentucky 2. MURRAY STATE 1966-67 1976-77 3. Morehead State 1. MURRAY STATE 1. Western Kentucky Eastern Kentucky 2. Western Kentucky 2. Middle Tennessee 5. Middle Tennessee 3. Eastern Kentucky 3. Eastern Kentucky 4. Middle Tennessee 4. East Tennessee 6. Tennessee Tech 5. Tennessee Tech 5. Austin Peay East Tennessee 6. MURRAY STATE 1961-62 7. Austin Peay 7. Tennessee Tech 1. MURRAY STATE 8. Morehead State 8. Morehead State 2. Western Kentucky 3. Eastern Kentucky 1968-69 1977-78 4. Middle Tennessee 1. Tennessee Tech 1. East Tennessee 5. Tennessee Tech 2. Western Kentucky 2. Middle Tennessee 6. East Tennessee 3. MURRAY STATE 3. MURRAY STATE 7. Morehead State 4. Eastern Kentucky 4. Morehead State 8. Austin Peay 5. East Tennessee 5. Austin Peay 6. Middle Tennessee 6. Tennessee Tech 1962-63 7. Morehead State 7. Eastern Kentucky 8. Western Kentucky 1. Western Kentucky 8. Austin Peay 2. MURRAY STATE 3. Eastern Kentucky 1969-70 1978-79 1. Middle Tennessee 4. Middle Tennessee 1. Western Kentucky 2. Morehead State 6. Tennessee Tech 2. Tennessee Tech 3. MURRAY STATE 7. Morehead State 3. MURRAY STATE 4. Western Kentucky 8. Austin Peay 4. East Tennessee 5. Austin Peay 5. Middle Tennessee 6. Eastern Kentucky 6. Eastern Kentucky 1963-64 7. Tennessee Tech 1. MURRAY STATE 7. Morehead State 2. Western Kentucky 8. Austin Peay 3. Eastern Kentucky 1979-80 1. MURRAY STATE 4. Middle Tennessee 1970-71 2. Middle Tennessee 5. East Tennessee 1. Western Kentucky 3. Morehead State 6. Morehead State 2. MURRAY STATE 4. Western Kentucky 7. Tennessee Tech 3. Tennessee Tech 5. Austin Peay 8. Austin Peay 4. East Tennessee 6. Eastern Kentucky 5. Middle Tennessee 7. Tennessee Tech 1964-65 6. Eastern Kentucky 7. Austin Peay 1. Western Kentucky 8. Morehead State 1980-81 2. MURRAY STATE 1. MURRAY STATE 3. Middle Tennessee 2. Austin Peay 4. Eastern Kentucky 1974-75 3. Middle Tennessee 5. East Tennessee 1. Western Kentucky 4. Eastern Kentucky 6. Tennessee Tech 2. Middle Tennessee 5. Western Kentucky 7. Morehead State 3. Austin Peay 6. Morehead State 8. Austin Peay 4. Tennessee Tech 7. Akron 5. Eastern Kentucky 8. Tennessee Tech 6. Morehead State 7. East Tennessee 8. MURRAY STATE

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1981-82 1987-88 1993-94 1. MURRAY STATE 1. MURRAY STATE 1. Middle Tennessee 2. Austin Peay 2. Tennessee Tech 2. MURRAY STATE 3. Morehead State 3. Austin Peay 3. UT Martin 4. Western Kentucky 4. Middle Tennessee 4. Austin Peay 5. Eastern Kentucky 5. Eastern Kentucky 5. Tennessee Tech Middle Tennessee 6. Morehead State 6. Eastern Kentucky 7. Youngstown State 7. Youngstown State 7. Morehead State 8. Akron 8. Tennessee State 8. Tennessee State 9. Tennessee Tech 1988-89 1994-95 1982-83 1. Murray State 1. Middle Tennessee 1. MURRAY STATE 2. Tennessee Tech 2. MURRAY STATE 2. Eastern Kentucky 3. Austin Peay 3. UT Martin 3. Morehead State 4. Middle Tennessee 4. Tennessee Tech 4. Middle Tennessee 5. Eastern Kentucky 5. Morehead State 5. Austin Peay 6. Morehead State 6. Austin Peay 6. Akron 7. Tennessee State 7. Eastern Kentucky 7. Tennessee Tech 8. Tennessee State Youngstown State 1989-90 1. Tennessee Tech 1995-96 1983-84 2. MURRAY STATE 1. Middle Tennessee 1. Murray State 3. Middle Tennessee 2. UT Martin 2. Morehead State 4. Austin Peay 3. Tennessee Tech 3. Middle Tennessee 5. Morehead State 4. MURRAY STATE 4. Eastern Kentucky 6. Eastern Kentucky 5. Morehead State 5. Akron 7. Tennessee State 6. Austin Peay 6. Austin Peay 7. Eastern Kentucky 7. Tennessee Tech 1990-91 8. Tennessee State 8. Youngstown State 1. Middle Tennessee 2. MURRAY STATE 1996-97 1984-85 3. Tennessee Tech 1. Middle Tennessee 1. MURRAY STATE 4. Austin Peay 2. Tennessee Tech 2. Middle Tennessee 5. Eastern Kentucky 3. UT Martin 3. Austin Peay 6. Morehead State 4. Austin Peay 4. Eastern Kentucky 7. Tennessee State 5. Eastern Illinois 5. Morehead State 6. Morehead State 6. Youngstown State 1991-92 7. Eastern Kentucky 7. Akron 1. Middle Tennessee 8. MURRAY STATE 8. Tennessee Tech 2. MURRAY STATE 3. Southeast Missouri 1997-98 1985-86 4. Tennessee Tech 1. Middle Tennessee 1. MURRAY STATE 5. Eastern Kentucky 2. Austin Peay 2. Austin Peay 6. Morehead State 3. UT Martin 3. Middle Tennessee 7. Austin Peay 4. Eastern Kentucky 4. Eastern Kentucky 8. Tennessee State 5. Tennessee Tech 5. Akron 6. MURRAY STATE 6. Tennessee Tech 1992-93 7. Eastern Illinois 7. Youngstown State 1. Middle Tennessee 8. Morehead State 8. Morehead State 2. MURRAY STATE 3. Austin Peay 1998-99 1986-87 4. Tennessee Tech 1. Tennessee Tech 1. Murray State 5. UT Martin 2. Middle Tennessee 2. Austin Peay 6. Southeast Missouri 3. MURRAY STATE 3. Middle Tennessee 7. Eastern Kentucky 4. UT Martin 4. Eastern Kentucky 8. Morehead State 5. Morehead State 5. Akron 6. Eastern Kentucky 6. Tennessee Tech 7. Austin Peay 7. Youngstown State 8. Eastern Illinois 8. Morehead State

2012-13 RACERS MEN’S TENNIS 17 Yearly OVC Results

1999-00 2004-05 2008-09 OVC Overall 1. Middle Tennessee 1. Jacksonville State W L W L 2. Tennessee Tech 2. Samford Eastern Kentucky 8 0 18 9 3. Morehead State 3. Morehead State #Jacksonville State 7 1 21 2 4. UT Martin 4. Tennessee Tech Tennessee Tech 6 2 12 8 5. Austin Peay 5. Eastern Kentucky MURRAY STATE 4 4 8 11 6. MURRAY STATE 6. UT Martin Morehead State 4 4 7 7 7. Eastern Illinois 7. Austin Peay Eastern Illinois 3 5 10 12 8. Eastern Kentucky 8. MURRAY STATE UT Martin 3 5 5 11 Austin Peay 1 7 3 13 2000-01 2005-06 OVC Overall Tennessee State 0 8 0 11 1. Murray State W L W L 2. UT Martin #Tennessee Tech 9 0 16 12 2009-10 OVC Overall 3. Tennessee Tech Jacksonville State 8 1 13 9 W L W L 4. Morehead State Samford 7 2 14 9 #Eastern Kentucky 7 0 18 8 5. Eastern Illinois UT Martin 6 3 10 11 Tennessee Tech 6 1 10 5 6. Austin Peay Eastern Kentucky 4 5 11 15 Jacksonville State 5 2 9 11 7. Eastern Kentucky MURRAY STATE 4 5 6 12 Morehead State 4 3 10 8 8. Tennessee State Eastern Illinois 3 6 10 10 Austin Peay 3 4 8 6 Morehead State 3 6 8 15 MURRAY STATE 2 5 6 14 2001-02 Austin Peay 1 8 5 17 Eastern Illinois 1 6 4 15 1. Murray State Tennessee State 0 9 0 13 Tennessee State 0 7 0 8 2. Tennessee Tech 3. UT Martin 2006-07 OVC Overall 2010-11 OVC Overall 4. Eastern Kentucky W L W L W L W L 5. Eastern Illinois #Jacksonville State 8 1 16 7 #Eastern Kentucky 7 0 21 4 6. Morehead State Tennessee Tech 8 1 8 15 Austin Peay 6 1 14 6 7. Tennessee State Samford 7 2 14 9 Tennessee Tech 5 2 8 9 8. Austin Peay Eastern Kentucky 7 2 18 11 Jacksonville State 4 3 10 13 Eastern Illinois 7 2 13 8 Morehead State 3 4 10 10 2002-03 MURRAY STATE 4 5 5 14 MURRAY STATE 2 5 5 16 1. Tennessee Tech UT Martin 3 6 6 1 Eastern Illinois 1 6 2 14 2. MURRAY STATE Morehead State 2 7 6 16 Tennessee State 0 7 2 14 3. Eastern Illinois Austin Peay 1 7 5 19 4. Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State 0 9 1 10 2011-12 OVC Overall 5. Morehead State W L W L 6. UT Martin 2007-08 OVC Overall Tennessee Tech 8 0 15 5 7. Austin Peay W L W L Austin Peay 7 1 14 6 8. Tennessee State Tennessee Tech 9 0 15 5 #Eastern Kentucky 6 2 19 10 #Samford 8 1 15 9 Jacksonville State 5 3 12 13 2003-04 Eastern Kentucky 6 3 16 12 Morehead State 3 5 10 11 1. Tennessee Tech Eastern Illinois 6 3 12 9 MURRAY STATE 3 5 5 13 2. Jacksonville State Jacksonville State 6 3 13 9 SIU Edwardsville 2 6 6 12 3. Eastern Illinois UT Martin 4 5 7 12 Eastern Illinois 2 6 4 13 4. Morehead State Morehead State 3 6 8 12 Tennessee State 2 6 2 11 5. Samford Austin Peay 2 7 3 14 6. MURRAY STATE MURRAY STATE 1 8 1 14 # - OVC Tournament Champion 7. Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State 0 9 0 11 8. Austin Peay

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18 2012-13 RACERS MEN’S TENNIS Year-By-Year Results/Coaching Records

OVC OVC OVC Season Coach W-L Finish Season Coach W-L W-L Finish 1954-55 NA...... 3-1...... 2nd* 1996-97 Mel Purcell...... 5-20...... 3-5...... 8th* 1955-56 NA...... 8-2...... 1st* 1997-98 Mel Purcell...... 8-15...... 3-5...... 6th* 1956-57 Rex Alexander...... 5-4...... 1st* 1998-99 Mel Purcell...... 12-11...... 5-1...... 3rd* 1957-58 Rex Alexander...... 6-3...... 2nd* 1999-00 Mel Purcell...... 9-16...... 3-4...... 6th* 1958-59 Rex Alexander...... 6-6...... 1st* 2000-01 Mel Purcell...... 14-8...... 4-2...... 1st* 1959-60 Jim Harris...... 8-2...... 3rd* 2001-02 Mel Purcell...... 19-8...... 5-0...... 1st* 1960-61 Jim Harris...... 11-7...... 2nd* 2002-03 Mel Purcell ...... 12-10...... 5-1...... 2nd* 1961-62 Jim Harris...... 18-2...... 1st* 2003-04 Mel Purcell...... 5-16...... 3-4...... 6th* 1962-63 Chad Stewart...... 8-7...... 2nd* 2004-05 Mel Purcell...... 4-16...... 3-5...... 8th* 1963-64 Chad Stewart...... 18-2...... 1st* 2005-06 Mel Purcell...... 6-12...... 4-5...... 6th 1964-65 Jim Harris...... 21-0...... 2nd* 2006-07 Mel Purcell...... 5-14...... 4-5...... 6th 1965-66 Jim Harris...... 17-5...... 1st* 2007-08 Mel Purcell...... 1-14...... 1-8...... 8th 1966-67 Jesse Spencer...... 9-3...... 1st* 2008-09 Mel Purcell...... 8-10...... 4-4...... 4th 1967-68 Jesse Spencer...... 4-5...... 5th* 2009-10 Mel Purcell...... 6-13...... 2-5...... 6th 1968-69 Jesse Spencer...... 8-10...... 3rd* 2010-11 Mel Purcell...... 5-16...... 2-5...... 6th 1969-70 Bennie Purcell...... 19-3...... 3rd* 2011-12 Mel Purcell...... 5-13...... 3-5...... 6th 1970-71 Bennie Purcell...... 23-6...... 2nd* Totals 58 Seasons ...... 825-520 (.613) 1971-72 Bennie Purcell...... 20-5...... 3rd* *-OVC only awarded a tournament champions prior to the 2005-06 season. 1972-73 Bennie Purcell...... 21-6...... 3rd* Finish represents tournament finish. 1973-74 Bennie Purcell...... 12-9...... 4th* 1974-75 Bennie Purcell...... 5-16...... 8th* 1975-76 Bennie Purcell...... 17-11...... 7th* 1976-77 Bennie Purcell...... 8-14...... 6th* 1977-78 Bennie Purcell...... 23-8...... 3rd* 1978-79 Bennie Purcell...... 27-5...... 3rd* 1979-80 Bennie Purcell...... 27-3...... 1st* 1980-81 Bennie Purcell...... 27-10...... 1st* 1981-82 Bennie Purcell...... 29-6...... 1st* 1982-83 Bennie Purcell...... 31-7...... 1st* 1983-84 Bennie Purcell...... 29-6...... 1st* 1984-85 Bennie Purcell...... 33-19...... 1st* 1985-86 Bennie Purcell...... 21-10...... 1st* 1986-87 Bennie Purcell...... 25-13...... 1st* 1987-88 Bennie Purcell...... 15-16...... 1st* 1988-89 Bennie Purcell...... 16-16...... 1st* 1989-90 Bennie Purcell...... 11-16...... 2nd* 1990-91 Bennie Purcell...... 15-10...... 2nd* 1991-92 Bennie Purcell...... 17-3...... 2nd* 1992-93 Bennie Purcell...... 26-6...... 2nd* 1993-94 Bennie Purcell...... 16-8...... 2nd* 1994-95 Bennie Purcell...... 20-7...... 2nd* 1995-96 Bennie Purcell...... 16-10...... 4th*

COACHING RECORDS BY WINS COACHING RECORDS BY PCT Coach Record Pct. Years Coach Record Pct. Years 1. Bennie Purcell 549-249 .688 27 1. Jim Harris 75-16 .824 5 2. Mel Purcell 124-213 .368 16 2. Chad Stewart 26-9 .743 2 3. Jim Harris 75-16 .824 5 3. Bennie Purcell 549-249 .688 27 4. Chad Stewart 26-9 .743 2 4. Rex Alexander 19-13 .594 3 5. Jesse Spencer 21-18 .538 3 5. Jesse Spencer 21-18 .538 3 6. Rex Alexander 19-13 .594 3 6. Mel Purcell 124-213 .368 16

2012-13 RACERS MEN’S TENNIS 19 Tennis Facilities

The Murray State men’s and women’s tennis teams play all outdoor matches on the Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts, conveniently located on the MSU campus. With eight lighted and well-maintained hard-courts, the facility is one of the best in the Ohio Valley Conference. In the summer of 2005, the courts underwent a complete resurfacing.

The facility was named in honor of former legendary MSU men’s tennis coach Bennie Purcell, the father of current men’s head coach Mel Purcell.

The senior Purcell coached tennis at Murray State for 27 seasons, earning 11 OVC championships along the way. He was inducted into the Intercollegiate Tennis Associations’s Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Murray State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1969. Purcell came to MSU in 1948 to play basketball, where he became one of the top players in school history. His number 21 jersey is one of the only nine in the rafters of the CFSB Center. He laster served as an assistant basketball coach under Cal Luther before taking over the men’s tennis program. Purcell still resides in Murray and remains an avid supporters of Racers athletics.

The Rosemary and Harry L. Crisp II Soccer and Tennis Complex was constructed on the Murray State campus adjacent to the Purcell Tennis Center. The complex, which was completed in the Fall 2008, houses three separate locker rooms, a sports medicine area, a concession area, rest rooms, team storage, and a player’s lounge. The facility hosted its grand opening on Sept. 5, 2008.

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