The Los Angeles Tennis Center

2005 NCAA TEAM CHAMPIONS THE LOS ANGELES TENNIS CENTER

ALBERTO FRANCIS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: 1950 z 1952 z 1953 z 1954 z Located on the UCLA campus nestled just west of Pauley Pavilion and south of The second level of the clubhouse features a 4,000-square foot indoor dining 1956 Drake Stadium is the impressive Los Angeles Tennis Center - home to both UCLA area and kitchen. Center court is called the Times-Mirror Center Court. The stadium is named the Straus Stadium and Clubhouse. men’s and women’s tennis teams. After playing 24 years on the Sunset Canyon z 1960 Courts, the UCLA men’s tennis team moved its matches to the LATC in 1985, The most recent addition to the LATC came in 2005 when the Greiner Family and the women’s team made the LATC its primary home facility in 1997. Scoreboard was added to the back courts. Prior to that, the Budge Offer Fam- z 1961 Upon moving to the LATC, the Bruin men won 48 straight dual matches on their ily Scoreboard was added to the stadium courts in 2000. Both scoreboards new courts over three seasons before losing to Long Beach State in 1987. The enable fans to follow the action on every court from either location. The front z Bruins’ 20-year LATC record is 294-22 (.930). The Bruin men had a 53-match scoreboard has a feature that lets fans at home follow every UCLA men’s and 1965 home win streak (the longest recorded) at the LATC before a 5-2 loss to USC on women’s home match live over the internet. z

April 3, 1991. The Bruins also held a 44 consecutive dual-match winning streak 1970 before losing to NCAA runner-up Stanford on April 16, 1994. z

The LATC was the fi rst large-scale outdoor tennis stadium opened in the Los UCLA’s Home Record (Since 1967) 1971 Angeles metropolitan area and was offi cially dedicated on May 20, 1984, just YEAR ______RECORD 1980______17-2 1994* ______16-1 in time to host the 1984 NCAA Women’s Tennis Championships and the 1984 1967______8-0 z 1981______16-0 1995* ______12-1 1975 Olympic Games. Since then, the LATC has been site of several top collegiate 1968______10-0 1982______21-1 1996* ______15-0 and professional tournaments. The NCAA Women’s Tennis Championships 1969______12-1 1983______22-4 1997* ______16-3 z returned to the LATC in 1987 and ’88, while the NCAA Men’s Tennis Champion- 1970______17-0 1984______23-1 1998* ______11-1 1976 ships called the LATC home in 1997. 1971______11-0 1985* ______21-0 1999* ______15-0 1972______9-2 1986* ______20-0 2000* ______12-1 z On the professional level, the LATC has been a regular stop of the ATP Tour for 1973______14-1 1987* ______14-4 2001* ______11-1 1979 many years. The fi rst tournament at the LATC, the Union 76 Pacifi c Southwest 1974______15-0 1988* ______13-4 2002* ______12-2

1975______12-0 z Open, featured former Bruins Jimmy Connors and Eliot Teltscher in the ﬁ nals. 1989* ______18-0 2003* ______15-1 1982 Most recently, the LATC has hosted the Mercedes-Benz Cup, which was re- 1976______15-0 1990* ______19-0 2004* ______12-2 1977______14-0 1991* ______18-1 2005* ______18-0

named the Countrywide Classic in 2005. z

1978______17-1 1992* ______13-0 1984 The popularity of the LATC continues to grow beyond the tennis world. During 1979______18-0 1993* ______15-0 * At the LATC 1997 alone, it hosted the World Beach Volleyball Championships and several z MTV Rock ‘N Jock events. Since 1967: 587-35 (.944) 2005 The LATC features eight lighted, hard-surface courts, a 5,800-permanent LATC Record: 312-22 (.934) Undefeated Home Seasons at the LATC: Nine (1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, seat grandstand around the three main courts and a two-level clubhouse. At 1992, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2005). full capacity, the LATC can accommodate 10,000 spectators. The clubhouse contains locker rooms, coaches’ ofﬁ ces and team rooms for both the UCLA Note: In 1993, UCLA was 11-0 at the LATC and 4-0 at men’s and women’s teams, as well as the ofﬁ ce of the Southern California the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center. Tennis Association (SCTA).

THE 2006 COUNTRYWIDE CLASSIC (Ticket Information: 310-825-2101) The only major professional men’s tennis event in the Los Angeles Area, the Countrywide Classic brings a number of top ATP Tour professionals to the UCLA campus every summer. Last July marked the 79th year of the tournament, which is hosted annually at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. The tournament features a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles competition. Past winners include such names as: Andre Agassi (pictured right), Pete Sampras, Jim Courier, Stefan Edberg, John McEnroe, Arthur Ashe, Ken Rosewall, Boris Becker, Jack Kramer, Fred Perry and Michael Chang. Early commitments for the 2006 event include David Nalbandian, Mario Ancic and Ivan Ljubicic 41 2006 MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE 2005 NCAA TEAM CHAMPIONS ADMINISTRATION Albert Carnesale became Chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on July 1, 1997. As chief executive ofﬁ cer, he leads an institution comprising more than 38,600 students and 27,000 faculty and staff; is responsible for all aspects of the University’s mission of education, research, and service; manages an enterprise with an annual budget of more than $3.1 billion; and serves as principal spokesman for the university community. Under Chancellor Carnesale’s leadership, UCLA has continued to garner recognition and accolades for excellence across the full span of its enterprise. The Chancellor strongly supports the crossing of academic boundaries, an area in which UCLA has a distinct comparative advantage, given its broad range of disciplines on a single campus. Prior to assuming the chancellorship of UCLA in 1997, Mr. Carnesale was at Harvard University for 23 years, serving as Provost of the University DR. ALBERT CARNESALE from 1994 to 1997. He held the Lucius N. Littauer Professorship of Public Policy and Administration at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, where he served as Academic Dean (1981-91), and Dean (1991-95).

38 GRAND SLAM TITLES Chancellor z Mr. Carnesale has represented the United States Government in high-level negotiations on defense and energy issues (including the Strategic 9th Year Arms Limitation Talks, SALT I, with the Soviet Union), and has consulted regularly for several government agencies and companies. He holds Cooper Union ‘57 bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering and a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering, has been awarded three honorary doctoral degrees, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. 85 ITA ALL-AMERICANS ALL-AMERICANS 85 ITA z In just three years as UCLA’s Director of Athletics, Daniel G. Guerrero has boldly placed his imprint on the school’s athletic program. This past year, UCLA three NCAA team championships — men’s and women’s water polo, and men’s tennis. Overall, UCLA placed third in the NACDA Directors‘ Cup race. Guerrero earned numerous honors in his fi rst year, including: 2002 UCLA Latino Alumnus of the Year (October); Cal State University, 2003 Dominguez Hills Alumnus of the Year (March); and 2003 “Father of the Year” by the Father’s Day Council of the American Diabetes Assn (June). He also became the fi rst athlete in any sport at Banning High School to have his jersey (No. 8 in baseball) retired and on Sept. 10, 2002, the Los Angeles City Council honored him with Dan Guerrero Day. In addition, the May 5, 2003 issue of Sports Illustrated listed him No. 28 among the 101 Most Infl uential Minorities in Sports. He was one of 28 DANIEL G. GUERRERO people whose photo was on that issue’s cover. He also served as a member of the NCAA Baseball Committee during the 2002-2003 year. Guerrero, 53, received his Bachelor’s degree from UCLA in 1974 and played second base in the Bruin baseball program for four years. His Athletic Director batting average in Pacifi c-8 Conference games over three seasons as a varsity performer was .343. Guerrero, known as “Warrior” during his playing career, was inducted into the UCLA Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996. The Bruin Athletic Director earned a Master’s degree in Public 11 NCAA DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS 4th Year

z Administration in 1982 from Cal State Dominguez Hills and was named to the Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society for Public Affairs and Public Policy UCLA ‘74 that same year. Guerrero came to UCLA from UC Irvine, where he had served as UCI’s ﬁ fth Director of Athletics since December 17, 1992.

Glenn Toth, who has served the athletic department for more than 25 years, enters his eighth year in charge of both the golf and tennis programs. He served as an assistant coach for the men’s golf team during the 1996-97 season. An associate athletic director with a variety of responsibilities, Toth recently orchestrated two signiﬁ cant partnerships. July 1, 2005 marked

9 NCAA SINGLES CHAMPIONS the fi rst day of a six-year renewal with adidas, which will supply shoes and apparel to all Bruin teams. It was also the offi cial start of a new as- z sociation with International Sports Properties (ISP), which will now handle the department’s corporate relations, media rights, program printing, and web page. Toth also has administrative responsibility for the athletic equipment room, which designs, outfi ts and maintains all of the Bruins’ uniforms, practice and playing equipment. In addition, the athletic training room/sports medicine area, which provides injury treatment, rehabilitation, and therapy services to more than 700 student-athletes fall under Toth’s supervision, as does the intercollegiate weight room and strength coaches. GLENN TOTH He also supervises the Marketing area and its fi ve full-time employees. Assoc. Athletic Director Toth graduated from UCLA in 1976 with a degree in economics. He was hired after graduation to work in the events and travel offi ce. From 29th Year 1978-84, he supervised the management of athletic events and managed football and basketball team travel. In 1982, UCLA football made its 29 CONFERENCE TITLES move to the Rose Bowl, creating a need for the Athletic Department’s fi rst Marketing Director, a title and function added to Toth’s Assistant Athletic UCLA ‘76 Director status. Promoted to Associate Athletic Director in 1984, he was credited with several award-winning football marketing campaigns. In 1992, he was given duty as the department’s director of corporate relations. Now a frustrated, mediocre golfer, Toth lettered in golf at Tustin’s Foothill High School, where he graduated in 1972. He enjoys scuba diving, hiking and mountaineering. He also serves as a reserve deputy for the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, performing both patrol and diving duties.

42 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES 2005 NCAA TEAM CHAMPIONS KEY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: 1950

Don Morrison Michael Sondheimer Rich Herczog Paul Brown Steven Braine Faculty Athletic Representative Associate A.D. Recruiting Compliance Event Management ISP Sports z 1952 z 1953 z 1954

Mike McBride Pam Milhorn Aida Morrow Danny Harrington Linda Lassiter z

Equipment Room Administrative Assistant Marketing & Promotions Sports Information Academics 1956 z 1960 z 1961 z 1965 z 1970

Ken Norris Tony Spino Jasper LaBelle John Farr z Video Staff Athletic Trainer Student Athletic Trainer Strength & Conditioning 1971 z 1975 TThehe J.D.J.D. MorganMorgan CenterCenter houseshouses coaches,coaches, staffstaff andand administrators,administrators, supportingsupporting allall 2222 ofof UCLA’sUCLA’s iintercollegiatentercollegiate athleticathletic teams.teams. z 1976 z 1979 z 1982 z 1984 z 2005

43 2006 MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE 2005 NCAA TEAM CHAMPIONS 2006 OPPONENT INFORMATION SAN DIEGO ‘Toreros’ BYU ‘Cougars’ BOISE ST. ‘Broncos’ CAL ‘Golden Bears’

Jan. 20 @ UCLA Jan. 25 @ UCLA Jan. 27 @ UCLA Feb. 3 @ Cal / Apr. 8 @ UCLA Location San Diego, CA Location Provo, UT Location Boise, ID Location Berkeley, CA Conference West Coast Conference Mountain West Conference Western Athletic Conference Paciﬁ c-10 Head Coach Tom Hagedorn Head Coach Brad Pearce Head Coach Greg Patton Head Coach Peter Wright 2005 Record 16-7 2005 Record 17-7 2005 Record 31-8 2005 Record 12-10 2005 Final Ranking No. 39 2005 Final Ranking No. 61 2005 Final Ranking No. 31 2005 Final Ranking No. 23 2005 NCAA Tournament 1st Round 2005 NCAA Tournament None 2005 NCAA Tournament 2nd Round 2005 NCAA Tournament 2nd Round SID Contact Ted Gosen SID Contact Miles Romney SID Contact Lori Hays SID Contact Kim Hoidal SID Phone (619) 260-4745 SID Phone (801) 422-8948 SID Phone (208) 426-3438 SID Phone (510) 643-5846 SID Fax (619) 260-2990 SID Fax (801) 422-0633 SID Fax (208) 343-8104 SID Fax (510) 643-7778

38 GRAND SLAM TITLES SID e-mail [email protected] SID e-mail [email protected] SID e-mail [email protected] SID e-mail [email protected] z Website usdtoreros.com Website byucougars.com Website broncosports.com Website calbears.com STANFORD ‘Cardinal’ PEPPERDINE ‘Waves’ SDSU ‘Aztecs’ ARIZONA “Wildcats’

Feb. 4 @ Stanford / Apr. 7 @ UCLA Feb. 10 @ UCLA Feb. 14 @ UCLA Feb. 24 @ UCLA / Apr. 1 @ Arizona Location Stanford, CA Location Malibu, CA Location San Diego, CA Location Tucson, AZ Conference Paciﬁ c-10 Conference West Coast Conference Mountain West Conference Paciﬁ c-10 Head Coach John Whitlinger Head Coach Adam Steinberg Head Coach Gene Carswell Head Coach Tad Berkowitz 2005 Record 14-11 2005 Record 24-3 2005 Record 17-6 2005 Record 8-12

85 ITA ALL-AMERICANS ALL-AMERICANS 85 ITA 2005 Final Ranking No. 22 2005 Final Ranking No. 8 2005 Final Ranking No. 41 2005 Final Ranking No. 55 z 2005 NCAA Tournament 2nd Round 2005 NCAA Tournament Quarterﬁ nals 2005 NCAA Tournament 1st Round 2005 NCAA Tournament None SID Contact Gary Migdol SID Contact Jennifer Landes SID Contact Jim Solien SID Contact Caity Kain SID Phone (650) 725-2958 SID Phone (310) 506-4160 SID Phone (619) 594-5549 SID Phone (520) 621-4163 SID Fax (650) 725-2957 SID Fax (310) 506-4322 SID Fax (619) 582-6541 SID Fax (520) 621-2681 SID e-mail [email protected] SID e-mail [email protected] SID e-mail [email protected] SID e-mail [email protected] Website gostanford.com Website pepperdinesports.com Website goaztecs.com Website arizonaathletics.com ASU “Sun Devils’ USC ‘Trojans’ BAYLOR “Bears’ DUKE ‘Blue Devils’

Feb. 25 @ UCLA / Mar. 31 @ ASU Feb. 28 @ UCLA / Apr. 21 @ USC Mar. 11 @ UCLA Mar. 15 @ UCLA Location Tempe, AZ Location Los Angeles, CA Location Waco, TX Location Durham, NC Conference Paciﬁ c-10 Conference Paciﬁ c-10 Conference Big 12 Conference Atlantic Coast Head Coach Lou Belken Head Coach Peter Smith Head Coach Matt Knoll Head Coach Jay Lapidus 2005 Record 8-12 2005 Record 12-13 2005 Record 33-1 2005 Record 20-6 11 NCAA DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS

z 2005 Final Ranking No. 50 2005 Final Ranking No. 21 2005 Final Ranking No. 2 2005 Final Ranking No. 9 2005 NCAA Tournament None 2005 NCAA Tournament 2nd Round 2005 NCAA Tournament Finalists 2005 NCAA Tournament Rd. of 16 SID Contact Kerry Howe SID Contact Darcy Couch SID Contact Julie Bennett SID Contact Ben Blevins SID Phone (480) 965-9544 SID Phone (213) 740-8480 SID Phone (254) 710-2743 SID Phone (919) 684-2668 SID Fax (480) 965-5408 SID Fax (213) 740-7584 SID Fax (254) 710-1369 SID Fax (919) 684-2489 SID e-mail [email protected] SID e-mail [email protected] SID e-mail [email protected] SID e-mail [email protected] Website thesundevils.com Website usctrojans.com Website baylorbears.com Website goduke.com

OREGON “Ducks’ WASHINGTON ‘Huskies’ UCLA’s Philipp Gruendler (r) shakes hands with Baylor’s Vladimir Portnov during the NCAA Championships at Texas A&M in 2005. Baylor visits the LATC for a rematch on Mar. 11. Apr. 14 @ Oregon Apr. 15 @ Washington Location Eugene, OR Location Seattle, WA

9 NCAA SINGLES CHAMPIONS Conference Paciﬁ c-10 Conference Paciﬁ c-10 z Head Coach Kevin Kowalik Head Coach Matt Anger 2005 Record 8-15 2005 Record 20-5 2005 Final Ranking No. 70 2005 Final Ranking No. 14 2005 NCAA Tournament None 2005 NCAA Tournament Rd. of 16 SID Contact Michael Morris SID Contact Erin Rowley SID Phone (541) 346-5532 SID Phone (206) 685-3118 SID Fax (541) 346-5449 SID Fax (206) 543-5000 SID e-mail [email protected] SID e-mail [email protected] Website goducks.com Website gohuskies.com 29 CONFERENCE TITLES 2006 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS May 20-29 — Stanford, Calif.

Tournament Director Dick Gould Ticket Information Phone 1-800-STANFORD Host SID Gary Migdol Ticket E-Mail [email protected] Phone (650) 725-2957 Tournament Website www.gostanford.com Fax (650) 725-2958 Facility Taube Family Tennis Stadium 44 E-mail [email protected] Television ESPN (Tape-Delayed) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES