2008 HUSKIE MEN’S NIU Men’s Tennis Quick Facts TABLE OF CONTENTS General Head Coach Pontus Hiort ...... 2 Location...... DeKalb, Illinois Roster / Assistant Coach Brandon Lenfert ...... 3 Founded ...... 1895 2008 Spring Outlook ...... 4-5 Enrollment ...... 25,254 Nickname ...... Huskies Javier Bernabe / Jimmy Chu ...... 6 Colors ...... Cardinal and Black Adam Ford / Alex Friesen ...... 7 Affi liation ...... NCAA Division I Matt Hansen / Brian Livingston ...... 8 Conference ...... Mid-American Alfonso Monroy / Diego Zegarra-Ballón ...... 9 Facility ...... Gullikson Courts Huskie Records ...... 10 President ...... Dr. John Peters Associate V.P./Director of Athletics ...... Dr. Jim Phillips Huskie Honor Roll ...... 11 Huskie Letterwinners ...... 12 Staff Head Coach ...... Pontus Hiort Alma Mater ...... Murray State, 1996 2008 SCHEDULE Years as Head Coach...... Five Date Opponent Location Time Years at NIU (Overall) ...... Eleven 1/20 vs. IUPUI Milwaukee, Wis. 10 a.m. Phone ...... (815) 753-6845 1/26 at Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 3 p.m. E-Mail ...... [email protected] 1/27 at Wisconsin Madison, Wis. 10 a.m. Assistant Coach ...... Brandon Lenfert 2/9 at Bradley Peoria, Ill. 1 p.m. Alma Mater ...... Eastern Illinois, 2007 2/10 vs. Illinois State ! Rockford, Ill. 1 p.m. Years at NIU ...... First 2/16 at Indiana State Terre Haute, Ind. 3 p.m. E-Mail ...... [email protected] 2/23 vs. Valparaiso ! Rockford, Ill. 1 p.m. Athletics Trainer ...... Tricia Schank 2/24 vs. Western Illinois ! Rockford, Ill. 1 p.m. Sport Administrator ...... Shelley Binegar 2/29 vs. UW-Green Bay $ Rockford, Ill. 4 p.m. 3/1 vs. Eastern Illinois ! Rockford, Ill. 1 p.m. 3/10 at Eckerd St. Petersburg, Fla. 2 p.m. Team 3/12 at Flagler St. Augustine, Fla. 1:30 p.m. 2007 Dual Match Record ...... 10-12 3/22 at DePaul Chicago, Ill. 1 p.m. 2007 MAC Record ...... 1-4 3/29 vs. Southern Illinois DeKalb, Ill. 1 p.m. 2007 MAC Finish ...... Semifi nals 4/5 vs. Buffalo # DeKalb, Ill. 1 p.m. Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 7/0 4/6 vs. Ball State # DeKalb, Ill. 1 p.m. Newcomers...... 2 4/13 vs. Toledo # DeKalb, Ill. 1 p.m. 4/16 vs. Chicago State # DeKalb, Ill. 1:30 p.m. Credits: The 2007-08 Northern Illinois Men’s and Women’s 4/17 vs. IPFW DeKalb, Ill. 2 p.m. 4/19 at Western Michigan # Kalamazoo, Mich. 1 p.m. Tennis Media Guide is a product of the NIU Athletics Media 4/24 MAC Championships DeKalb, Ill. 1 p.m. Relations Offi ce. Editors: Matt Brendich and Joe Summins; As- 4/25 MAC Championships DeKalb, Ill. 1 p.m. sistant Editors: David Brauer, Russell Houghtaling, Zach Peters 4/26 MAC Championships DeKalb, Ill. 1 p.m. and Donna Turner; Contributors: Ben Killam, Northern Illinios University Public Relations. Photography: Scott Walstrom; Ad- Bold denotes home match ditional Photography: NIU Media Services (Gordon Means, All times Central and subject to change. Barry Stark, Keith Lowman, George Tarbay, Don Butler, Bob # Denotes Mid-American Conference match Banke, Wade Duerkes, Phil Mascione), NIU Media Relations ! Held at Clock Tower Racquet Club Archives. 7801 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61108 $ Held at Boylan Tennis Center Printing: Barnaby Printing, Sycamore, Illinois. 4000 St. Francis Drive, Rockford, Illinois, 61103

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2007-08 NORTHERN ILLINOIS TENNIS 1 NIU HEAD COACH PONTUS HIORT of the Year. Upon losing key contributors like Gali, the 2005-06 men’s tennis team found itself in a rebuilding mode that saw a true freshman as- Pontus Hiort cend to the No. 1 singles position for the Huskies. Under Hiort’s able tutelage, freshman Brian Livingston became one of the most successful Head Coach fi rst-year singles competitors in the history of the program. Hiort guided Livingston to a 20-win season, garnering second team All-MAC honors Fifth Season and the MAC Newcomer of the Year trophy. Throughout the course of the 2006-07 season, Hiort and the Huskies endured a challenging schedule as they squared off against four nation- Murray State ally-ranked opponents, including the 38th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers, University ‘96 en route to a 10-12 record in match play. The young team struggled early but bounced back to fi nish the season strong by winning four of the last six matches, including a fi rst round victory over Buffalo at the MAC Championships. In four seasons at the helm of the NIU Men’s Tennis program, Pontus Hiort has tutored some of greatest tennis players in NIU men’s ten- Hiort has led his teams to a 48-43 overall record in match play, includ- nis history, including Gali and Livingston. Throughout Hiort’s tenure as ing an 18-6 mark in his fi rst year. Last season, Hiort’s senior-less team head and assistant coach, he has worked with seven different players fi nished with a 10-12 record and advanced to the semi-fi nals of the that earned All-MAC notoriety, three Vredevelt Sportsmanship Award MAC Men’s Tennis Championships for the third year in a row. His Hus- winners, two MAC Newcomers of the Year and one MAC Player of kies have posted double-digit win totals in three of his four seasons. the Year. Hiort began his coaching career at Northern Illinois University as a During his time as former head coach Steven Rodecap’s right-hand volunteer coach in 1997-98, and ultimately became the head men’s man, Hiort helped lead the Huskies to three consecutive winning sea- tennis coach in 2003-04. Hiort did double-duty as the head coach for sons starting in 2000-01. He was on hand as NIU charted new ter- the NIU women’s tennis team from 2004-06. ritory by making the school’s fi rst appearance in the MAC champion- In Hiort’s fi rst season as the head coach of the NIU men’s program, ship match in 2003-04 after upsetting Western Michigan University on the native of Sweden led the Huskies to an 18-6 overall record, a NIU’s very own Gullikson Courts in the league semifi nals. national ranking as high as 73rd and their second consecutive berth A veteran of major tournaments in his native Sweden as a player, in the Mid-American Conference Championship match. The run to the Hiort brought extensive tennis knowledge gained as a competitor. In MAC summit included NIU’s fi rst victory over perennial league power fact, Hiort at one-time earned a ranking of No. 89 in Sweden. and tourney host Ball State since April 20, 1974. On the collegiate level, Hiort played No. 1 and No. 2 singles for Hiort followed up his highly-successful rookie campaign with a solid Murray State University from 1992-96 and garnered All-Ohio Valley 13-10 record season in 2005 where he coached one of the greatest Conference honors while also earning the 1996 OVC Scholar-Athlete individual performances in the history of NIU men’s tennis. That sea- of the Year honor. son, Wily Gali (2004-05) recorded 31 singles victories, the third-high- Hiort received a Bachelor of Arts degree for history and German in est single-season total in school history. Gali was named First Team 1995. He completed his master’s degree in history from MSU in 1997 All-MAC, earned The Vredevelt Sportsman of the Year Award and was and earned a Ph.D. in history from NIU in 2007. the fi rst player in NIU men’s tennis history to be named MAC Player HIORT’S CAREER COACHING RECORD

Overall Conference Year W L W L 2004 18 6 3 2 2005 13 10 2 3 2006 6 14 1 4 2007 10 12 1 4 Totals 47 42 7 13

* Advanced to the MAC Semifi nals three-straight years. * Advanced to the MAC Championship in 2004.

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(L-R): Alfonso Monroy, Diego Zegarra-Ballon, Brian Livingston, Alex Friesen, Matt Hanson, Jimmy Chu, Adam Ford, Javier Bernabe. Not pictured: Shaun Stewart. Name Height Year Hometown/High School/Last School Javier Bernabe 5-11 Sophomore Segovia, Spain/IES Mariano Quintanilla Jimmy Chu 5-11 Junior Lima, Peru/San Augustin Adam Ford 5-10 Senior Grand Rapids, Michigan/Forest Hills Central Alex Friesen 6-3 Senior Vancouver, British Columbia/Burnaby Central Matt Hansen 6-3 Freshman Topeka, Kansas/Miami Online (Fla.) Brian Livingston 5-11 Junior Skokie, Illinois/Niles North Alfonso Monroy 5-10 Junior Mexico City, Mexico/Colegio Aleman Shaun Stewart 6-0 Junior London, Ontario/A.B. Lucas/St. Mary’s University Diego Zegarra-Ballón 5-9 Senior Lima, Peru/Markham College Prep

Head Coach: Pontus Hiort (5th season) Graduate Assistant Coach: Brandon Lenfert (1st season) First-year assistant coach Brandon Lenfert may have just completed his collegiate career at Eastern Illinois in May of 2007, but he brings an extensive coaching background to DeKalb. Lenfert, who was a three-year team captain for EIU, totaled 57 wins Brandon Lenfert playing predominantly at the No. 2 and No. 3 singles; and at the No. 1 doubles position for the Panthers. Last season, Lenfert played a key role in helping EIU to their fi rst-ever national ranking at No. 75 overall. Assistant Coach During the off-season, Lenfert spent three summers coaching at the University of Illinois Nike Tennis Camps from 2004 to 2006. While 1st Season there, the Memphis, Indiana native learned coaching fundamentals and philosophies from former Illini coach and current Tournament Director, Craig Tiley, along with current Illini coach and Eastern Illinois ‘07 former private coach of , Brad Dancer. This past summer, Lenfert served as Director and Head Instructor of the 2007 Scott County YMCA (IN) Summer Tennis Clinic, while instructing and training junior and adult players from the Southern Indiana area.

2007-08 NORTHERN ILLINOIS TENNIS 3 2008 OUTLOOK Northern Illinois head men’s tennis coach Pontus Hiort’s recent We’re just hoping that he can continue to develop. If he can play as he squads have been on the verge of becoming one of the Mid-American did in the fall, he’s going to be very successful in the spring.” Conference’s elite teams, as the Huskies have advanced to the tourna- Rounding out the senior class is Diego Zegarra-Ballón. Zegarra-Bal- ment semifi nals in each of the last three seasons. lón looks to rebound in 2008 after missing most of the 2007 campaign Now in his fi fth season as the Huskies’ skipper and with a roster full due to injury and illness. As a sophomore, the 2007 Academic All-MAC of experienced upperclassmen (3 seniors, 4 juniors), Hiort believes that team selection posted a combined total of 29 wins in singles and his squad has the ability to not only compete with the rest of the confer- doubles action in 2005. ence, but vie for the tournament title as well. “I know Diego is ready to make up for some lost time that he had last “We have a very experienced team,” Hiort said. “The MAC, I feel, is year due to injuries and this is his last chance,” Hiort said. “He’s ready more open than it has been in the past few years. to take on the challenge. “Hopefully we can get some leadership from some of these guys who “He’s been here before. He knows what’s required and I think he’s have been through this three times before,” Hiort continued. “They know going to be a solid player.” what to expect from the competition and what is required to be success- Huskie junior Jimmy Chu enjoyed a breakout season in 2006, as he ful and hopefully they can steer the other guys in the right direction.” fi nished the year with a mark of 17-13. Chu rode that momentum into Leading the charge for the Huskies is junior Brian Livingston. Livings- the fall and parlayed that into a record of 7-4. ton, who enters the spring campaign ranked 28th overall in the ITA “Jimmy had a pretty good fall,” Hiort said. “He’s going to be one of Midwest Region in singles play, has totaled over 50 singles victories those guys that we’ll look to step up and assume some leadership, play in a little over two years of play. Last season, the Skokie, Illinois native well and steer the other guys in the right direction.” went 23-10 overall on his way to fi rst-team All-MAC honors. Junior Alfonso Monroy rounds out the upperclassmen for Hiort, as the “Brian has been our top player for the last couple years,” Hiort said. Mexico City native should continue to stabilize NIU’s doubles play, and “If he continues to develop as he has in his fi rst two years here, he provide some depth in singles as well. This past fall, Monroy went 5-3 should be one of the top players in the MAC. in singles action and teamed with Zegarra-Ballón to fi nish 3-3 as a duo. “He plays at the top position and that means that he faces good “Alfonso came along nicely in the fall and fi nished strong,” Hiort said. competition every day,” Hiort continued. “He’s going to be one of those “He comes into the spring season with a lot of momentum. guys that will set the pace for the team and we look forward to that.” “He was pretty successful in doubles last year and we’re looking for Livingston paired with senior Adam Ford in fall doubles action, and him to improve his singles play.” the duo responded with a mark of 7-3. For their efforts, Livingston and With a year under his belt, NIU sophomore Javier Bernabe fi gures Ford were tabbed as the No. 14 doubles tandem in the ITA Midwest to contribute even more. As a freshman, Bernabe went 9-10 in singles Regional rankings. action and 3-3 in doubles play. Ford has shown gradual improvement throughout his career, increas- “Javier started to play really, really well toward the end of the fall ing his win total in each of his three years. season,” Hiort said. “As a sophomore, it’s going to be a little easier for “Adam has really come a long way in this program,” Hiort said. him because he knows what to expect. “He’s now one of our pillars. He’s a great leader, very emotional, very “He realizes that he can compete at this level and I expect him to intense. He sets the tone for the other guys.” have a strong year.” Hiort’s line-up also includes returning senior and 2007 All-MAC Despite missing the fall campaign with a wrist injury, freshman Matt second-team selection, Alex Friesen. Friesen enjoyed an impressive fall Hansen has the ability to step right into the action in his rookie season. campaign where he garnered a mark of 11-4. The Vancouver, British “It’s unfortunate Matt didn’t get much competition in the fall, but that’s Columbia native has over 100 combined victories in three years as a the way the ball bounces sometimes,” Hiort said. “He’s played enough Huskie and that experience should prove valuable in 2008. tennis in his junior days that he knows how to compete, which has “Alex played some of the best tennis that he’s ever played in the fall. prepared him well for collegiate competition.

Jimmy Chu Adam Ford Alex Friesen 4 2007-08 NORTHERN ILLINOIS TENNIS “I expect big things from Matt,” Hiort continued. “I think he’s going to “It defi nitely plays to our advantage and we’ll make the most of it.” have a very successful spring.” Hiort saw daily improvements from his squad during the fall season Helping the Huskies’ bid for the tournament title is that they won’t and hopes that continues and culminates at the MAC Tournament. have to compete on foreign soil, as NIU will host the Mid-American “By the end of the fall, we were approaching the level of consistency, Conference Tournament at the Gullikson Tennis Courts from April 24-26. intensity and commitment that we really need to have on a day-to-day “It’s great,” Hiort said of the Huskies’ home-court edge. “It’s some- basis,” Hiort said. “That was really exciting and a big step in the right thing that the team is looking forward to and they’re excited about it. direction.”

Diego Zegarra-Ballón Brian Livingston Matt Hansen 2008 MAC TOURNAMENT

Northern Illinois University will host the 2008 Mid-American Conference Men’s Tennis Championship April 24- 26, 2008 at NIU’s Gullikson Courts. Participating teams in the tournament include the host Huskies, Western Michigan, Ball State, Buffalo, Chicago State and Toledo. Last season, Western Michigan claimed its second consecutive MAC Tournament title and third in the last four seasons with a narrow 4-3 victory over Ball State. The last time NIU hosted the MAC Men’s Tennis Championship was in 2003, as the Huskies were narrowly edged by Ball State, 4-2 in the fi nals.

2007-08 NORTHERN ILLINOIS TENNIS 5 MEET THE HUSKIES

Javier Bernabe Jimmy Chu

5-11 * Sophomore 5-11 * Junior

Segovia, Spain Lima, Peru

IES Mariano San Augustin Quintanilla

2007 Highlights (Fall): Finished season with 8-2 singles record... 2007 Highlights (Fall): Finished season with 7-4 singles record brought home the Flight B title from the Drake Invitational...won the Flight and a 5-4 record in doubles matches...placed second in the Flight B B consolation title at the Marquette Fall Invitational. championship at the Drake Invitational...defeated Marquette’s Brett Binkley (7-6, 3-6, 10-5) on the way to a Semifi nals appearance at 2006-07 Highlights: Compiled a 9-10 record at both No. 5 and the Marquette Fall Invitational… teamed with Alex Friesen to win two No. 6 in singles and 4-3 in doubles competition as a true freshman… matches against Big Ten opponents in doubles competition on the way advanced to Quarterfi nals at Marquette Fall Invitational…fi rst win as a to a Sweet 16 appearance at the ITA Midwest Region IV Men’s Tennis Huskie came against Brian Quinn of Xavier in the Round of 32 at Ball Tournament. State Invitational. 2006-07 Highlights: Finished season with a 17-13 singles record at Prep: Attended IES Mariano in Quintanilla, Spain…won major tournaments both No. 4 and No. 5 and went 15-9 in doubles competition, teaming in Madrid such as Las Rozas and Pozvelos…also won tournaments in primarily with Alex Friesen…led team with combined singles and doubles Avila, Spain...defeated the 150th-ranked player in Spain. victory total of 32…came up big in MAC Championships by beating Yules Hadisbroto of Buffalo 6-2, 6-4…won Marquette Fall Invitational Personal: Son of Ana Balas and Jesus Bernabe. Birthdate: December Flight B Title …advanced to Semifi nals of Drake Fall Invitational. 2, 1988. Major: Business. 2005-06 Highlights: Had a combined singles record of 5-9 and a doubles record of 1-2 as a freshman…won fi rst MAC Tournament match BERNABE’S CAREER STATISTICS against Buffalo. SEASON SINGLES DOUBLES 2006-07 9-10 3-3 Prep: Participated in Circuito Cosat during juniors…won many doubles title in under 16 and 18 divisions…fi nished ranked No. 7 in Primera 2007 (FALL) 8-2 DNP Categoria Peru. CAREER 17-12 3-3 Personal: Son of Irene Wan and Rupert Chu. Birthdate: May 9, 1986. Major: Finance.

CHU’S CAREER STATISTICS SEASON SINGLES DOUBLES 2005-06 5-9 1-2 2006-07 17-13 15-9 2007 (FALL) 7-4 5-4 CAREER 29-26 21-15

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Adam Ford Alex Friesen

5-10 * Senior 6-3 * Senior

Grand Rapids, Vancouver, Michigan British Columbia

Forest Hills Central Burnaby Central

2007 Highlights (Fall): Finished season with 5-3 singles record and 2007 Highlights (Fall): Finished fall season with 11-4 singles record 7-3 record in doubles matches...brought home the Flight A consolation title and a 5-4 mark in doubles matches...reached round of 32 at the ITA from the Marquette Fall Invitational...teamed with Brian Livingston to win Midwest Region IV Men’s Tennis Tournament after winning matches against the doubles title at the Drake Invitational…made a Sweet 16 appearance two Big Ten opponents...brought home the Flight A consolation title from at the ITA Midwest Region IV Men’s Tennis Tournament after defeating the Ball State Invitational...teamed with Jimmy Chu to win two matches Minnesota’s Raoul Schwark and Tobias Wernet (8-6). against Big Ten opponents in doubles competition on way to a Sweet 16 appearance at the ITA Midwest Region IV Men’s Tennis Tournament. 2006-07 Highlights: Compiled a career-high 14 singles wins at No. 3 singles…named MAC Player of the Week (Mar. 21) after winning 2006-07 Highlights: Named Second-Team All-Mid American four straight singles matches over spring break…fi nished 3-2 in MAC Conference… fi nished season with a 12-16 singles record competing out competition…defeated Ball State’s Jarrod Epkey 6-3, 6-2 in MAC of the No. 2 position for the majority of the year…defeated Big Ten foe competition. Christian Bierich of Iowa, 6-4, 6-4…advanced to semifi nals of Marquette Fall Invitational and Drake Invitational…teamed with Jimmy Chu to win two 2005-06 Highlights: Went 11-17 in singles and 17-14 in doubles... matches against Big Ten opponents in doubles competition... compiled defeated Michigan State’s Joe McWilliams 0-6, 7-5, 1-0 (5) in the Huskies’ a team-high 17 doubles victories Big Ten match-up on Jan. 14, 2006... partnered with Alex Friesen to win doubles title at Milwaukee Fall Classic. 2005-06 Highlights: Finished with a singles record of 15-17 and a doubles record of 16-14…Flight A singles consolation bracket runner-up 2004-05 Highlights: Compiled a 9-12 singles record and a 13-8 mark at Ball State Fall Invitational…Flight A singles second-place fi nisher at in doubles…picked up fi rst MAC victory against Toledo on April 17. University of Wisconsin Fall Invitational…partnered with Adam Ford to win doubles title at Milwaukee Fall Classic…selected as a Verizon Athletics Prep: Won the state singles’ title his sophomore and junior years...also Academic Excellence honoree…received the Huskies’ Academic Award for the 2005-06 season. part of a state championship team...earned all-conference and all-area honors all four years…ranked No. 1 prep player in Western Michigan 2004-05 Highlights: Produced a stellar 14-7 singles record as a by Grand Rapids Press…ranked as high as No. 49 singles player in freshman and went 12-8 in doubles…won consolation championship at Midwest according to USTA 18-and-under rankings…had a perfect 27-0 Ball State Invitational…had six-match singles winning streak… picked up season in 2002. fi rst MAC Tournament victory against Toledo on April 28. Personal: Son of Cheryl and Robert Ford. Birthday: November 15, Prep: Owns 10 career victories over nationally-ranked Canadian 1985. Major: Communications. players…fi nished in the top 10 in the singles bracket at the 2004 Canadian Indoor National Championships…fi nished his senior year (2004) ranked No. 4 in the British Columbia Provincial Rankings… FORD’S CAREER STATISTICS ranked as high as No. 3 in the United States Tennis Association’s Pacifi c SEASON SINGLES DOUBLES Northwest Section rankings during the 2003 season. 2004-05 9-12 13-8 2005-06 11-17 17-14 Personal: Son of Debra and Marvin Friesen. Birthdate: August 28, 2006-07 14-17 7-15 1986. Major: Accounting. 2007 (FALL) 5-3 7-3 FRIESEN’S CAREER STATISTICS CAREER 39-49 44-40 SEASON SINGLES DOUBLES 2004-05 14-7 12-8 2005-06 15-17 16-14 2006-07 12-16 17-10 2007 (FALL) 11-4 5-4 CAREER 52-44 50-36 2007-08 NORTHERN ILLINOIS TENNIS 7 MEET THE HUSKIES

Matt Hansen Brian Livingston

6-3 * Freshman 5-11 * Junior

Topeka, Kansas Skokie, Ill.

Miami Online (Fla.) Niles North

2007 Highlights (Fall): Did not compete. 2007 Highlights (Fall): Finished the fall with a 7-4 singles record and a 7-3 mark in doubles...defeated Marquette’s Niko Boulieris (6-1, 6-3) and Prep: Also competed for Washburn Rural High School in Topeka, Mark Rutherford (6-4, 6-0) as well as Notre Dame’s Stephen Havens (6-3, Kansas…helped Washburn to a pair of state championships (2003, 6-1)...reached the Semifi nals at the Marquette Fall Invitational...reached 2004) while earning all-City, all-State and all-Region honors in the round of 32 at the ITA Midwest Region IV Tennis Tournament…teamed process…competed nationally and was the National Open Doubles with Adam Ford to win the doubles title at the Drake Invitational…made winner in May of 2007…National L3 Doubles champion in April of a Sweet 16 appearance at the ITA Midwest Region IV Tournament after 2007…fi ve-time National Doubles runner-up…was the Missouri Valley defeating Minnesota’s Raoul Schwark and Tobias Wernet (8-6). Sectional runner-up in 2006. 2006-07 Highlights: Named First-Team All-Mid American Conference Personal: Son of Eric and Jane Hansen. Birthday: July 1, 1988. …led team with singles record of 23-11, competing in the No. 1 singles Major: Business. position most of the year…named MAC Player of the Week after defeating back-to-back Big Ten opponents in Nolan Polley of Wisconsin and Bart van Monsjou of Iowa…racked up six-match winning streak during the spring…won Flight A Marquette Invitational Title…advanced to fi nals of Drake Fall Invitational.

Shaun Stewart 2005-06 Highlights: Finished with a singles record of 22-13 and a doubles record of 10-10 … selected Mid-American Conference Newcomer of the Year...earned All-MAC second team honors...started at No. 2 singles 6-0 * Junior then took over the No. 1 spot…selected as the team’s MVP for the 2005- 2006 season…earned a Flight A Singles fi rst-place fi nish at Marquette Fall London, Ontario Invitational… defeated Big Ten opponent in fi rst dual match competition. Prep: Selected Most Valuable Player his freshman, sophomore and junior A.B. Lucas Secondary years...earned all-state honors twice...part of a conference championship team.

St. Mary’s (TX) Personal: Son of Christine and Bruce Livingston. Birthday: July 8, 1987. Major: Business Marketing.

Prior to NIU: Competed for St. Mary’s (TX) during the 2006-07 campaign…fi nished season with a mark of 4-5 at No. 2 singles and LIVINGSTON’S CAREER STATISTICS 3-7 in No. 3 doubles…qualifi ed for Regionals with the Rattlers….as SEASON SINGLES DOUBLES a freshman, competed for Texas-San Antonio…named the Southland 2005-06 22-13 10-10 Conference Freshman of the Year…named to the Southland Confer- 2006-07 23-10 11-14 ence All-Academic Team. 2007 (FALL) 7-4 7-3 CAREER 52-27 28-27 Prep: Two-time Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association and Western Ontario Secondary School Association singles cham- pion…helped A.B. Lucas to a pair OFSAA and WOSSA champion- ships…won the Ontario Masters Championship…ranked as high as No. 2 in Ontario.

Personal: Son of Steve and Melanie Stewart…born June 20, 1986…major is Communications. 8 2007-08 NORTHERN ILLINOIS TENNIS MEET THE HUSKIES

Alfonso Monroy Diego Zegarra-Ballón 5-10 * Junior 5-9 * Senior Mexico City, Mexico Lima, Peru

Colegio Aleman Markham College Prep

2007 Highlights (Fall): Finished fall with 5-3 singles record and 3-3 2007 Highlights (Fall): Finished season with 5-3 singles record record in doubles matches...was second in Flight C at the Marquette Fall and a 3-3 mark in doubles matches...reached the Semifi nals at the Ball Invitational...reached quarterfi nals at the Ball State Invitational…teamed State Invitational...teamed with Alfonso Monroy to reach the doubles with Diego Zegarra-Ballón to reach the doubles quarterfi nal at the Ball quarterfi nal at the Ball State Invitational…reached the doubles semifi nal State Invitational…qualifi ed for the semifi nals of the doubles fl ight at the at the Marquette Fall Invitational. Marquette Fall Invitational. 2006-07 Highlights: Despite injury-shortened season, fi nished with a 2006-07 Highlights: Closed the year with a 9-10 singles record and 7-15 singles record and 8-10 doubles record…played both No. 4 and 11-12 doubles record, primarily teaming with Zegarra-Ballón at No. No. 5 singles, as well as No. 3 doubles with partner Alfonso Monroy... 3…teamed with Zegarra-Ballón to post a 3-2 record in MAC doubles he and Monroy, compiled a 3-2 record in Mid-American Conference competition. doubles competition…defeated IPFW’s Renan Constantino 6-4, 6-4 in singles conference play…advanced to fi nals of Drake Fall Invitational Flight 2005-06 Highlights: Tallied a 3-8 record in singles and 5-11 in doubles B Singles and semifi nals of Marquette Fall Invitational Flight B Singles... play as a true freshman. named Academic All-MAC in 2007.

Prep: Ranked as one of the Top 10 juniors under 16 in the nation…fi nished 2005-06 Highlights: Finished the season with an 18-8 record in singles third in nation in under 18 juniors…has played tournaments in Germany, and an 11-11 doubles mark…won the Most Improved Player Award for The Netherlands, and Belgium. the Huskies…captured the men’s open singles Flight C bracket at the Ball State Fall Invitational. Personal: Son of Beatriz Olea and Alfonso Monroy. Birthdate: June 27, 1985. Major: Business. 2004-05 Highlights: Recorded an 8-10 singles record and was 13- 6 in doubles play…defeated Scott Hayden of Western Illinois to seal a 4-3 victory in favor of NIU…won fi rst MAC singles match against IPFW MONROY’S CAREER STATISTICS on April 24…picked up fi rst MAC Tournament victory against Toledo SEASON SINGLES DOUBLES on April 28. 2005-06 3-8 5-11 2006-07 6-10 11-12 Prep: Finished prep career ranked No. 4 in Peruvian 18-and-under 2007 (FALL) 5-3 3-3 singles by the International Tennis Federation…played in all of Perú’s championships (regional, local, national)...nationally-ranked player… CAREER 14-21 19-26 competed in the 1998 14-and-under South American Championships as a 12 year-old in Bogota, Columbia.

Personal: Son of Mónica Zegarra-Ballón and José Zegarra-Ballón Guercis. Birthday: January 14, 1987. Major: Industrial Engineering.

ZEGARRA-BALLÓN’S CAREER STATISTICS SEASON SINGLES DOUBLES 2004-05 8-10 13-6 2005-06 18-8 11-11 2006-07 7-15 8-11 2007 (FALL) 5-3 3-3 CAREER 38-36 35-31

2007-08 NORTHERN ILLINOIS TENNIS 9 HUSKIE RECORDS Season Singles Victories Doubles Victories (continued) Name Years No. Name Years No. Steve Wiere 1986-87 35 Mats Person 1988-91 59 Sunu Thomas 1994-95 34 Steve Wiere 1986-89 59 Wily Gali 2004-05 31 Mike Hill 1985-86 31 Season Combined Victories Name Years No. Marty Engel 1994-95 29 Mike Hill 1985-86 67 Dan Bowers 1985-86 29 Sunu Thomas 1994-95 59 Mattias Ardfelt 1996-97 28 Dan Bowers 1985-86 58 Sunu Thomas 1993-94 28 Steve Wiere 1986-86 56 Erik Andersch 1990-91 28 Bud Booth 1985-86 56 Steve Wiere 1987-88 28 Marty Engel 1994-95 54 Bill Hambach 1985-86 28 Bill Hambach 1985-86 54 Mike Hill 1984-85 28 Mike Hill 1984-85 52 Career Singles Victories Mats Person 1990-91 51 Name Years No. Dan Bowers 1986-87 51 Sunu Thomas 1993-97 109 Mike Hill 1984-88 102 Career Combined Victories Name Years No. Marty Engel 1991-95 95 Mike Hill 1984-88 196 Erik Andersch 1987-91 95 Sunu Thomas 1993-97 187 Dan Bowers 1984-89 95 Dan Bowers 1984-89 184 Steve Wiere 1986-89 90 Jim Shacklford 1982-86 174 Jim Shacklford 1982-86 89 Marty Engel 1991-95 169 Mattias Ardfelt 1995-2000 80 Tim Gullikson 1969-73 155 Tim Gullikson 1969-73 77 1969-73 154 Wily Gali 2002-05 77 Erik Andersch 1987-91 152 Season Doubles Victories Steve Wiere 1986-89 149 Name Years No. Dustin Dobrin 1989-93 139 Mike Hill 1985-86 36 Bud Booth 1985-86 33 Pete Burkhardt 1980-81 27 Jeff D’Adamo 1980-81 27 Bill Hambach 1985-86 26 Jim Shackleford 1985-86 26 Erick Martinez 2002-03 25 Raymond VanWasbeek 2002-03 25 Carl Bengsoon 1996-97 25 Sunu Thomas 1994-95 25 Marty Engel 1994-95 25 Mats Person 1990-91 25 Dustin Dobin 1990-91 25 Career Doubles Victories Name Years No. Mike Hill 1984-88 94 Dan Bowers 1984-89 89 Jim Shackleford 1982-86 85 Sunu Thomas 1993-97 78 Tim Gullikson 1969-73 78 Tom Gullikson 1969-73 78 Marty Engel 1991-95 74 Dustin Dobrin 1989-93 66 Sunu Thomas (1993-97) fi nished his career as Raymond VanWasbeek 2001-03 61 NIU’s all-time leader in career singles victories with 109 wins. 10 2007-08 NORTHERN ILLINOIS TENNIS HUSKIE HONOR ROLL Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Juan Pablo Barriga, 2002 (2nd Team) Association Academic 2003 (2nd Team) All-America Aaron Forsberg, 2003 (2nd Team) Tom Gullikson, 1971, 1972 Eric Martinez, 2003 (2nd Team), 2004 (2nd Team), 2005 (2nd Team) Arthur J. Ashe Jr. Scholar Award Wily Gali, 2004 (1st Team), 2005 Sunu Thomas, 1994-95 (1st Team) Brian Livingston, 2006 (2nd Team), NCAA Tournament Qualifi ers 2007 (1st Team) Steve Weiss, 1963 (Division III) Alex Friesen, 2007 (2nd Team) George Martinson, 1968 Herb Nold, 1970 MAC Newcomer of the Year Tom Gullikson, 1970-73 Eric Martinez, 2002 Tim Gullikson, 1970-71 Brian Livingston, 2006 Steve Wiere, 1987 The Vredevelt Sportsmanship Mid-American Conference Award (1975-86, 1997-present) Raymond vanWasbeek (2001-03) was Raymond Van Wasbeek, 2003 a three-time All Mid-American Juan Pablo Barriga, 2004 Conference fi rst team selection. Player of the Year Wily Gali, 2005 Mid-Con Academic All- Wily Gali 2005 Conference Academic All-MAC Eric Gonzaga, 1994 All-Conference Mattias Ardfelt, 1998 Sunu Thomas, 1994 Chris Neufeld, 1980 Carl Bengtsson, 1998 Corey Westphal, 1994 Jim Shackelford, 1984-86 Augusto Cantone, 1999 Midwestern Collegiate Carl Bengtsson, 1998 (1st Team) Jan Palbo Barriga, 2003 Conference Mattias Ardfelt, 1998 (2nd Team) Aaron Forsberg, 2003 (1994-97) Augusto Cantone, 1999 (2nd Team) Diego Zegarra-Ballón, 2007 Raymond van Wasbeek, 2001 (1st All-Conference Team), 2002 (1st Team), 2003 (1st Co-Coach of the Year Peter Berka 1995, 1996 Team) Carl Neufeld, 1986 Marty Engel, 1995 Mid-Continent Conference Chris Hallowell, 1995 (1989-94) Mark McGrew, 1995 Ryan Rader, 1995, 1997 Player of the Year Sunu Thomas, 1996, 1997 Erik Andersch, 1991 Mattias Ardfelt, 1997 Marty Engel, 1992, 1994 Carl Bengtsson, 1997

All-Conference Coach of the Year Mats Persson, 1990, 1991 Mickey Maule, 1995 Erik Andersch, 1990, 1991 Greg O’Neil, 1990 Dustin Dobrin, 1990-93 Steve Senter, 1990-93 Marty Engel, 1991-94 Sunu Thomas, 1994 Corey Westphal, 1994

Coach of the Year Chuck Merzbacher, 1991, 1992 Tom Gullikson was named an Academic All-American in 1971 and 1972. Tim Madden, 1994 2007-08 NORTHERN ILLINOIS TENNIS 11 2006-07 FINAL STATISTICS Singles Overall Fall #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Brian Livingston 23-10 9-3 14-6 0-1 - - - - Alex Friesen 12-16 1-4 0-1 11-11 - - - - Adam Ford 14-17 2-8 - - 12-9 - - - Jimmy Chu 17-13 7-2 - - - 8-6 1-3 - Diego Zegarra-Ballón 7-15 2-5 - - - 1-3 4-7 - Alfonso Monroy 6-10 1-4 - - - - 0-1 4-5 Javier Bernabe 9-10 2-3 - - - - 3-2 4-5 Overall Totals 88-91 24-29 14-7 11-12 12-9 9-9 8-13 9-10 Doubles Overall Fall #1 #2 #3 Ford/Livingston 6-12 - 6-12 - - Friesen/Chu 12-9 - - 12-9 - Zegarra-Ballón/Monroy 7-8 - - - 7-8 Monroy/Bernabe 2-3 - - - 2-3 Friesen/Livingston 4-2 4-2 - - - Livingston/Bernabe 1-0 - - - 1-0 Ford/Monroy 1-0 - 1-0 - - Ford/Zegarra-Ballón 0-3 0-3 - - - Monroy/Chu 1-1 1-1 - - - Chu/Bernabe 1-0 1-0 - - - Overall Totals 35-37 6-6 7-12 12-9 10-11

HUSKIE LETTERWINNERS The following is a list of NIU men’s Dustin Dobrin, 1990-93 Bill Hambach, 1985-86 N Ryan Schnack, 2001-04 tennis lettermen since 1967. Records Tom Dvorak, 1982-83 Ed Harvey, 1981-82 Bob Newlin, 1970 Andy Schoeberlein, 1991-94 prior to that season are incomplete. Gary Hattendorf, 1985-88 Carl Neufeld, 1976-79 Steve Senter, 1990-93 The years listed indicate the spring E Mike Hill, 1985-88 Chris Neufeld, 1979-81,1983 David Settelmyer, 1990-91, 1993 semester (i.e., 1979 denotes 1978-79 Eric Eberhardt, 1984 Kelly Holt, 1985 Herd Nold, 1969-72 Jim Shackleford, 1983-86 school year). David Edelman, 1992 Steve Holtz, 1983 Tom Nold, 1972 Brent Sitarski, 1999-2001 Buddy Edmondson, 1975-76, 1978 A Marty Engel, 1992-95 K O T Bowen Adajian, 1979-80 David Katz, 2005 Terry O’Brien, 1978-80 Dave Tatosian, 1986 Leroy Alexander, 1967 F Roger Kilbride, 1970-71 Chris Olson, 1983 Sunu Thomas, 1994-97 Erik Andersch, 1988-91 Kevin Finn, 1983 Jack Komar, 2004 Greg O’Neil, 1990 Bob Thompson, 1971-74 Dave Andich, 1968-69 Adam Ford 2005-07 Charles Kraegel, 1967 Wolfgang Oswald, 1998-99 Bruce Trapp, 1970-72 Mattias Ardfelt, 1996-98 Aaron Forsberg, 2001-04 Brad Kramer, 1987-88 Mattius Ottermark, 2000 Mike Traub, 1973-74 Tim Freesen, 1999-2002 Phil Kramer, 1975-78 P B Pete Freischlag, 1980-82, 1984 Randy Panagopoulos, 1986-87 V Juan Pablo Barriga, 2001-04 Alex Friesen 2005-07 L Randy Paisley, 1977-78 Gregg Van Dine, 1984-85 Carl Bengtsson, 1997-98 Bob Laser, 1973-75 Gary Pedersen, 1973-74 Raymond van Wasbeek, 2001- Peter Berka, 1993-96 G Gene Lilly, 1974 Jon Perlman, 1999-2002 03 Javier Bernabe, 2007 Willy Gali, 2003-05 Brian Livingston 2006-07 Mats Persson, 1989-91 Tom Veverka, 1982 Emil Bijleveld, 1987-88 Paul Gill, 1991 Jeff Long, 1988 William Phillips (Mgr.), 1969-70 Bob Von Boeckmann, 1967-69 Bud Booth, 1985 Paul Glendenning, 2002 David Pickel, 2002 Dan Bowers, 1985-89 Rick Goldwasser, 1983 M Dan Pitz, 1980 W Keith Broadnax, 1975-78 Eric Gonzaga, 1992, 1994 Andy Mabadi, 1991 Ralph Platz, 1989-90, 1992-93 Matt Wakenight, 1977-79 John Brooks, 1967-69 Matt Green, 1992, 1994 Suhel Malhotra, 1998-99 Mike Pokorny, 1975 Corey Westphal, 1992-95 Pete Burkhardt, 1978-81 John Griffi n, 1977 Erick Martinez, 2002-04 Doug Putz, 1975 Gary Whitworth, 1982-84 Ed Grinius, 1980-81 George Martinsen, 1967-69 Steve Wiere, 1987-89 C Rich Grinius, 1980-81 Drew McAfee (Mgr.), 1972 R Andy Wiles, 1971-74 Andy Caldwell, 1993 Nick Gryfakis, 1997-2000 Mark McGrew, 1995 Ryan Rader, 1995-98 Neal Wolf, 1970 Augusto Cantone, 1996-99 Tim Gullikson, 1970-73 Jim McCafferty, 1967-69 Rich Reaves, 1989-90 Bruce Wontor, 1979 Jimmy Chu, 2006-07 Tom Gullikson, 1970-73 Brian McGuinness, 1985-87 Tyler Refl ing, 1996-98 John Cordogan, 1986 Stephen Guntly, 2003-04 Jim Merkel, 1974-77 Z Patrik Molin, 2000 S Diego Zegarra-Ballón, 2005- D H Alfonso Monroy, 2006-07 Ken Schlecht, 1985-87 07 Jeff D’Adamo, 1981 Tim Halligan, 1988-89 Jim Moos, 1968, 1970 Jon Schmidt, 2000 Radovan Zivkovic, 2000 Ken Darga, 1983 Chris Hallowell, 1994-97 John Mordhorst, 1969 Mike Schmitt, 1979, 1982

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