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BIG TEN TOURNAMENT FINALS PREVIEW FOLLOW THE ACTION Illinois has advanced into the finals every year since 1999 when the con- TV: Big Ten Network - Finals ference moved to the current format of 11-seeds and the top-four seeds Air - Tape-Delayed May 3 (5 p.m.CT) receiving a bye into the quarterfinals. Illinois looks to battle toward its Live Stats: fightingillini.com seventh tournament championship in the last 11 years when it takes on mgoblue.com the Buckeyes, who are the three-time defending tournament champions Recap: fightingillini.com and regular season titlists.

In last year’s event, Ohio State rallied to overcome a late 3-2 Illinois lead to defend its 2006 and 2007 Big Ten Championships titles with a 4-3 win. This year, the No. 2-seed Fighting Illini will be led by Dennis Nevolo and #2-SEED ILLINOIS Roy Kalmanovich who are currently ranked No. 38 and No. 50, respectfully in singles play by the ITA.

VS. NATIONAL TELEVISION COVERAGE This year’s event will be broadcast nationally by the Big Ten Network. The network will air the championship #1-SEED OHIO STATE match on tape delay on Sunday, May 3, at 6 p.m. ET. / 5 p.m. CT. AT NEVELO BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 2009 BIG TEN TOURNAMENT Illinois freshman Dennis Nevolo was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year at the 2009 Big Ten Tournament banquet. The Gurnee, Ill., native becomes just the fifth Illini to earn the conference's rookie of the year honor FINALS, APRIL 26, 2009 and the first since former Illini great Kevin Anderson was named the honoree in 2005.

Nevolo has had a remarkable freshman campaign for the Illini. The newcomer holds a 25-11 overall singles record and finished the regular season with a 4-2 Big Ten record, and currently holds the No. 38 spot in the latest Campbell's/ITA rankings. Nevolo went 7-2 in doubles in conference matches and is currently ranked No. ILLINOIS’ 2008-09 SCHEDULE 24 in the country with partner Ruan Roelofse. Nevolo was named Big Ten Player of the Week twice in his debut OVERALL 21-7, 8-2 (HOME 13-2 , AWAY 4-4, NEUTRAL 4-1) season for the Orange and Blue. DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT JAN. 16 TOLEDO W, 6-1 THREE ILLINI EARN ALL-BIG TEN HONORS JAN. 17 BALL STATE W, 7-0 Jan. 23 at No. 5 Virginia L, 6-0 Freshman Dennis Nevolo, sophomore Roy Kalmanovich and senior Marc Spicijaric earned All-Big Ten accolades after leading the Illini (21-7, 8-2) to a second place regular season finish in the conference. The hon- FEB. 6 NO. 36 DUKE W, 5-2 ors are the first of each of their careers at Illinois and marks the 13th straight year two-or-more Illini have FEB. 7 NO. 18 TENNESSEE L, 4-3 FEB. 10 NO. 7 FLORIDA W, 4-3 garnered the distinction and the 20th straight season at least one Illinois netter has received the prestigious distinction. Junior Marek Czerwinski was named Illinois’ Sportsmanship Honoree. FEB. 13-15 ITA INDOORS (Chicago, Ill.) Feb. 13 No. 4 UCLA L, 4-2 Feb. 14 No. 12 Tulsa W, 4-3 STATE OF THE ILLINI Feb. 15 No. 10 Baylor W, 4-2 Illinois (21-7, 8-2) is on a three-match winning streak and holds a No. 14 ranking in the most recent FEB. 27 DETROIT W, 5-0 Campbell’s/Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll released on April 21. The Illini finished the regular season PURDUE W, 4-3 on a high note with a 6-1 defeat of the Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing. MARCH 1 NORTHERN ILLINOIS W, 4-0 ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY W, 4-0 MARCH 6 NORTHWESTERN W, 4-3 2009 ILLINOIS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER MARCH 7 NO. 19 WISCONSIN W, 4-3 March 15 at No. 18 Texas A&M L, 4-3 NAME HT. YEAR HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL March 29 at No. 27 Notre Dame L, 4-3 March 31 at Indiana W, 6-1 Waylon Chin 6-0 SO. Boca Raton, Fla. / Florida Virtual School Marek Czerwinski (Ma-DIK Chur-VIN-ski) 6-1 JR. Birmingham, Mich. / Marathon April 3 at Iowa W, 5-2 Meedo El Tabakh (El Tuh-BOCK) 6-2 JR. Tampa, Fla. / Ole Miss April 5 at Minnesota W, 4-3 APRIL 8 NO. 14 KENTUCKY W, 4-3 Billy Heiser (HIGH-zer) 5-11 JR. Vernon Hills, Ill. / Laurel Springs APRIL 11 PENN STATE W, 7-0 Roy Kalmanovich (Cal-MAN-oh-vich) 6-0 SO. Framingham, Mass. / Framingham APRIL 12 NO. 3 OHIO STATE L, 6-1 April 18 at Michigan L, 4-3 Brian Livingston 5-11 SR. Skokie, Ill. / Northern Illinois April 19 at Michigan State W, 6-1 Dennis Nevolo (Nuh-VO-low) 5-10 FR. Gurnee, Ill / Keystone National Ruan Roelofse (Ru-AN Rule-OFF-Say) 6-3 FR. Capetown, South Africa / Alpha Omega APRIL 24-26 BIG TEN TOURNAMENT (Ann Arbor, Mich.) vs. Penn State (Quarterfinals) W, 4-0 Connor Roth 6-2 SO. Lisle, Ill. / Benet Academy vs. Indiana (Semifinals) W, 5-0 Abe Souza (SUE-zah) 6-2 SO. St. Louis, Mo. / St. Louis University High MAY 8-25 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Marc Spicijaric (spits-uh-JARE-ick) 5-10 SR. Wesley Chapel, Fla. / Saddlebrook Prep May 8-9 NCAA First & Second Rounds (Campus Sites) May 15-25 NCAA Championships (College Station, Te x . )

2009 University of Illinois Men’s Tennis Notes // 1 The Illini have been a force in the Big Ten Tournament so far, first handling the seventh-seed Penn State Nittany Lions, 4-0, in the quarterfinals. The Orange and Blue were impressive in the semifinals of the conference tourna- 2009 BIG TEN STANDINGS ment, cruising to a 5-0 win over the sixth-seed Indiana Hoosiers. (Final Regular Season Standings Overall Big Te n COACH DANCER LEADS ILLINI 1. Ohio State 27-1 10-0 The Illini have recorded their fourth-straight 20-plus win season with Coach Brad Dancer at the helm. Dancer has 2. ILLINOIS 19-7 8-2 moved into third place on the Illinois all-time coaching victories record book in just four seasons as head coach, recording 88 victories at Illinois. 3. Minnesota 17-6 7-3 4. Michigan 12-13 6-4 2005-06 // 24-7 Northwestern 18-7 6-4 2006-07 // 23-9 (NCAA Runner-Up) 6. Indiana 13-13 5-5 2007-08 // 20-9 7. Penn State 13-12 4-6 2008-09 // 21-7 Wisconsin 15-9 4-6 Iowa 12-8 4-6 ILLINI IN THE RANKINGS 10. Purdue 7-15 1-9 Individually, the Illini boast three players in the singles rankings with freshman Dennis Nevolo topping the charts 11. Michigan State 12-13 0-10 at No. 38, followed by sophomore Roy Kalmanovich (No. 50) and senior Marc Spicijaric (No. 77).

In doubles, the Illini have three tandems in the standings with the freshmen duo of Nevolo and Ruan Roelofse coming in at No. 25, followed by the veteran tandem of Spicijaric and junior Marek Czerwinski at No. 38. Czerwinski, UN I V E R S I T Y IN F O R M AT I O N when pairing up with junior Billy Heiser, ranks No. 63 in the Campbell’s/ ITA doubles rankings. Name ...... University of Illinois Location ...... Urbana-Champaign, Ill. GIMME FIVE Founded ...... 1867 Three Illinois athletes have garnered five weekly conference accolades thoughout the season. Freshman Dennis Enrollment ...... 42,326 Nevolo and senior Marc Spicijaric have each been honored twice, while junior Marek Czerwinski was also tabbed Nickname ...... Fighting Illini Colors ...... Orange and Blue Big Ten Player of Week once. Conference ...... Big Ten President ...... B. Joseph White Nevolo picked up his first career conference award back at the beginning of the season as he led the Illini charge Chancellor ...... Richard Herman at the University of South Florida Invitational. The team grabbed a total of 19 singles wins and eight doubles wins Director of Athletics ...... Ron Guenther in a field that featured individuals from Florida A&M, Florida State, No. 40 South Florida, and Memphis. Home Field ...... Atkins Tennis Center Individually, the No. 41-ranked Nevolo was a perfect 4-0 in singles and 2-0 in doubles. The Gurnee, Ill., native was recently honored for the week ending April 12. The 36th-ranked Nevolo went a combined 6-0 with a string of tough CO A C H I N G STA F F matches against No. 14 Kentucky, Penn State, and No. 3 Ohio State. Head Coach ...... Brad Dancer Alma Mater ...... Michigan State, ‘01 The lone four-year senior Marc Spicijaric picked up his second weekly laurel of the season after going 4-0 in dou- Record at Illinois (Season) ...... 88-32/Fourth bles and 3-1 in singles in Illinois' three upset wins over top-15 teams over the course of the week. Spicijaric led Big Ten Record (Season) ...... 33-7/Fourth the Illini to victories over seventh-ranked Florida, No. 10 Baylor and No. 12 Tulsa, with their only loss coming to No. Overall Record (Season) ...... 144-93/Ninth 4 UCLA in the first round of the ITA National Men's Team Indoor Championship. Associate Head Coach ...... George Husack ...... San Diego State -91 Czerwinski nabbed the conference laurel for the week ending March 8 after the Birmingham, Mich., native went a Office Manager ...... Janice Revell combined 4-0 over the weekend helping lead the No. 7 Illini to conference wins over No. 44 Northwestern and No. Tennis Office Phone ...... 217-244-6471 19 Wisconsin. Tennis Office Fax ...... 217-244-5112 TE A M IN F O R M AT I O N 2008-09 Record ...... 21-7, 8-2 Record at Home/Away/Neutral ...... 13-2/4-4/4-1 2008 Big Ten Record/Finish ...... 8-2/Second 2009 BIG TEN PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 2009 BIG TEN TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 2008 Big Ten Tournament ...... 2-1 Thursday, April 23 Jan. 13: Dennis Nevolo, ILL ...... L, 4-3 vs. Ohio State (Championship) No. 8 Wisconsin vs. No. 9 Iowa ...... 9 a.m. ET Jan. 20: Marc Spicijaric, ILL 2008 NCAA Tournament Results ...... Sweet 16 No. 6 Indiana vs. No. 11 Michigan State ...... Noon ET Jan. 27: Mortiz Baumann, WIS ...... vs. No. 2 Ohio State L, 4-3 Feb. 3: Moritz Baumann, WIS No. 7 Penn State vs. No. 10 Purdue ...... 3 p.m. ET 2008 Final National Rank ...... No. 15 Feb. 10: Bryan Koniecko, OSU Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 4/3 Feb. 17: Marc Spicijaric, ILL Friday, April 24 Starters (Singles) Returning/Lost ...... 3/3 Steven Moneke, OSU No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 8 Wisconsin ...... 10 a.m. ET Newcomers ...... 3 Feb. 24: Steven Moneke, OSU No. 4 Michigan vs. No. 5 Northwestern ...... 10 a.m. ET Moritz Baumann, WIS No. 3 Minnesota vs. No. 6 Indiana ...... 2 p.m. ET ME N ’S TE N N I S HI S T O R Y March 3: Ishay Hadash, MINN No. 2 Illinois vs. No. 7 Penn State...... 2 p.m. ET First Year of Men’s Tennis ...... 1920 March 10: Marek Czerwinski, ILL Years in NCAA Tournament/Last ...... 13/2008 March 17: Justin Kronauge, OSU Saturday, April 25 SPORTS INFORMATION March 24: Moritz Baumann, WIS Semifinal #1 Ohio State vs. Michigan...... 10 a.m. ET Women’s Tennis SID ...... Kassie Barry March 31: Bryan Koniecko, OSU Semifinal #2 Illinois vs. Indiana ...... 2 p.m.ET E-mail ...... [email protected] April 7: Steven Moneke, OSU Office Phone ...... 217-265-0170 April 14: Dennis Nevolo, ILL Sunday, April 26 Bryan Koniecko, OSU Cell Phone ...... 217-825-4355 April 21: Bryan Koniecko, OSU Championship Final No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Illinois...... Noon ET Fax ...... 217-333-5540 2009 University of Illinois Men’s Tennis Notes // 2 2008 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS REVIEW MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS The No. 15 Illinois men's tennis team had the 2008 Big Ten Tournament title in its d hands with a late 3-2 lead against No. 2 Ohio State, but the Buckeyes rallied in the JAN. 16 #15 ILLINOIS 6, TOLEDO 1 (1-0) end to win the final two singles matches to earn their third straight conference title, SINGLES COMPETITION 4-3, over Illinois at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex last season. For the 1. #23 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) def. Jared Miller (TOL) 6-3, 6-4 first time in seven tries, the Illini secured the doubles point and had a 1-0 lead after 2. Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. Sven Burus (TOL) 6-1, 6-4 3. Nutthavit Likitumcho (TOL) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-2) wins at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles, but two matches going to decisive third sets in sin- 4. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) def. Gursher Harika (TOL) 6-0, 6-1 gles were the deciders as the Illini fell to 18-8 overall, while the Buckeyes improved 5. Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Aleksandar Elezovic (TOL) 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 1-0 (10-7) to 32-1. 6. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Jayson Miller (TOL) 6-1, 6-0 DOUBLES COMPETITION LAST TIME WHEN - BIG TEN TITLE 1. Dennis Nevolo/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) vs. Jared Miller/Nutthavit Likitumcho (TOL) 6-5, UF 2005 was the last time the Illini raised a Big Ten Championship banner at the Atkins 2. Brian Livingston/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Sven Burus/Robbie McCallum (TOL) 8-2 Tennis Center. The Illini went 25-4 during the season and 10-0 in conference play. 3. Billy Heiser/Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) def. Wade Ward/Levi Bent-Lee (TOL) 8-4 The Big Ten Conference awarded the Illini with various awards, including Coach of the Year to Craig Tiley, Athlete of the Year to Ryler DeHeart and Freshman of the Year to Kevin Anderson. Anderson, DeHeart and GD Jones were unanimously voted All-Big JAN. 16 #15 ILLINOIS 7, BALL STATE 0 (2-0) Ten. On a national level, Anderson and DeHeart were named All-Americans. SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #101 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Eduardo Pavia (BALL) 6-2, 6-2 That same year, the Illini advanced to the Round of 16, losing to Florida State, 4-2. 2. #41 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) def. Jose Perdomo (BALL) 6-0, 6-3 DeHeart became only the second unseeded player in the last 10 years of the 26-year 3. Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. Jorge Rodriguez (BALL) 6-2, 6-1 history of the ITA National Indoor Championships to win the singles title. He was the 4. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) def. Shaun Bussert (BALL) 7-6 (9-7), 6-3 5. #113 Meedo El Tabakh (ILL) def. Andres Monroy (BALL) 7-5, 6-1 first Illini to ever win the prestigious title. The junior also became the second Illini 6. Brian Livingston (ILL) def. Zane Smith (BALL) 6-3, 6-0 to ever reach No. 1 in the ITA rankings. DOUBLES COMPETITION IN THE BOOKS - Illinois vs. Ohio State - Regular Season 1. Marek Czerwinski/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Jose Perdomo/Jorge Rodriguez (BALL) 8-4 The No.11 Illinois men's tennis team fell to the No. 3-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, 2. Dennis Nevolo/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) def. Eduardo Pavia/Andres Monroy (BALL) 8-2 6-1, in a heated Big Ten regular season match at the Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex 3. Roy Kalmanovich/Brian Livingston (ILL) def. Shaun Bussert/Jon Wgener (BALL) 8-1 on Illinois' Senior Day. The Orange and Blue had a quick setback in doubles to trail JAN. 17 #15 ILLINOIS 6, #14 PEPPERDINE 1 (3-0) early, 1-0, and from there the Illini could not find their rhythm in singles. At No. 3 singles, freshman Dennis Nevolo grabbed a victory for Illinois, upsetting the SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #23 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) def. #122 Bassam Beidas (PEP) 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 Buckeyes' 18th-ranked Justin Kronauge. 2. #51 Omar Altmann (PEP) def. #41 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 3. #101 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. #57 Mahmoud Kamel (PEP) 6-2, 6-2 ORANGE AND BLUE AMONG NATIONS LEADERS IN ATTENDANCE 4. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) def. Alex Liompart (PEP) 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 The 2009 ITA attendance race is on and the Illini men are among the leaders in the 5. Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. Jensen Turner (PEP) 6-2, 6-0 second annual race. The Illini are fourth in overall total attendance among Division 6. Brian Livingston (ILL) def. Alejandro Moreno (PEP) 6-2, 6-3 I men's schools, with 3,047 fantastic fans coming to the Illini's first 12 home DOUBLES COMPETITION matches this season. The Fighting Illini's match at Virginia drew 649 fans, placing 1. Kaden Hensel/J.P. Smith (TENN) def. #36 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) 9-7 fifth in single match attendance. 2. Brandon Davis/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Boris Conkic/Davey Sandgren (TENN) 8-6 3. Matteo Fago/Jeremy Tweedt (TENN) def. Waylon Chin/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 8-4 JAN. 23 AT #5 VIRGINIA 6, #15 ILLINOIS 1 (3-1) CAMPBELL/ITA TEAM RANKINGS I L L I N I I N T H E C A M P B E L L / I TA RANKINGS SINGLES COMPETITION 1. Virginia 1. #43 Dominic Inglot (VIR) def. #23 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) 6-1, 6-4 2. Mississippi Singles 2. #11 Michael Shabaz (VIR) def. #41 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) 6-3, 6-7 (9-11), 6-4 3. #24 Sanam Singh (VIR) def. #101 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-2, 6-1 3. Ohio State 38. Dennis Nevolo (FR.) 4. #68 Houston Barrick (VIR) def. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 6-4, 6-1 4. Georgia 50. Roy Kalmanovich (SO) 5. Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. #108 Drew Courtney (VIR) 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 1-0 (10-5) 5. UCLA 77. Marc Spicijaric (SR) 6. #109 Lee Singer (VIR) def. Billy Heiser (ILL) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 6. Tennessee 7. Baylor DOUBLES COMPETITION 8. Stanford Doubles 1. #3 Sanam Singh/Houston Barrick (VIR) def. Marek Czerwinski/Billy Heiser (ILL) 8-5 25. Nevolo/Roelofse 2. #27 Dominic Inglot/Michael Shabaz (VIR) def. Ruan Roelofse/Dennis Nevolo (ILL) 9-8 (7-3) 9. USC 3. Lee Singer/Drew Courtney (VIR) def. Marc Spicijaric/Brian Livingston (ILL) 8-5 10. Florida 38. Spicijaric/Czerwinski 11. Texas A&M 63. Heiser/Czerwinski FEB. 6 #13 ILLINOIS 5, #36 DUKE 2 (4-1) 12. Kentucky SINGLES COMPETITION 13. Alabama 1. #25 Reid Carleton (DUKE) def. #41 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) 3-6, 6-2, 1-0, retired 14. ILLINOIS 2. #45 Kiril Dimitrov (DUKE) def. #23 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) 1-6, 6-2, 6-1 15. Texas 3. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) def. Dylan Arnould (DUKE) 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-4 16. Florida State 4. #101 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Jared Pinsky (DUKE) 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (12-10), 7-5 5. #113 Meedo El Tabakh (ILL) def. Torsten Wietoska (DUKE) 7-5, 6-3 17. Pepperdine 6. Brian Livingston (ILL) def. David Holland (DUKE) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 18. Wake Forest 19. Auburn DOUBLES COMPETITION 20. Boise State 1. Marek Czerwinski/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. #38 Kiril Dimitrov/Alan Michel (DUKE) 8-5 2. Dennis Nevolo/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) def. Reid Carleton/Dylan Arnould (DUKE) 8-6 21. Oklahoma State 3. Roy Kalmanovich/Brian Livingston(ILL) def. David Holland/Torsten Wietoska(DUKE) 8-7 (7-1 ) 22. Arizona 23. Louisville 24. Virginia Tech 25. Miami (FL)

2009 University of Illinois Men’s Tennis Notes // 3 FEB. 7 #8 TENNESSEE 4, #13 ILLINOIS 3 (4-2) FEB. 27 #11 ILLINOIS 5, DETROIT 0 (8-3) SINGLES COMPETITION SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #41 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) def. #50 John-Patrick Smith (TENN) 6-2, 6-4 1. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) vs. Pjotrs Necajevs (DET) 6-4, 2-1, unfinished 2. #103 Boris Conkic (TENN) def. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 2. #110 Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. Dustin Goldenberg (DET) 6-1, 6-3 3. #101 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Davey Sandgren (TENN) 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 3. Brian Livingston (ILL) def. Patrick Troy (DET) 6-3, 6-2 4. Matteo Fago (TENN) def. #113 Meedo El Tabakh (ILL) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 4. Abe Souza (ILL) def. David Stabley (DET) 6-1, 6-0 5. Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. Christian Hansen (TENN) 6-2, 7-5 5. Connor Roth (ILL) def. Nick Tolomei (DET) 6-0, 6-1 6. Matt Brewer (TENN) def. Brian Livingston (ILL) 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 6. Waylon Chin (ILL) vs. Gino McCathney (DET) 6-4, 5-4, unfinished

DOUBLES COMPETITION DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. John-Patrick Smith/Davey Sandgren (TENN) def. Dennis Nevolo/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 8-4 1. Billy Heiser/Meedo El Tabakh (ILL) vs. Pjotrs Necajevs/Dustin Goldenberg (DET) 6-4, UF 2. #21 Matteo Fago/Boris Conkic (TENN) def. Brian Livingston/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 7-6 (7-4) 2. Roy Kalmanovich/Abe Souza (ILL) def. Gino McCathney/David Stabley (DET) 8-1 3. Christian Hansen/Matt Brewer (TENN) def. Waylon Chin/Marek Czerwinski (ILL) 8-6 3. Waylon Chin/Connor Roth (ILL) def. Nick Tolomei/Patrick Troy (DET) 8-3

FEB. 10 #13 ILLINOIS 4, #7 FLORIDA 3 (5-2) FEB. 27 #11 ILLINOIS 4, PURDUE 3 (9-3) SINGLES COMPETITION SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #41 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) def. #87 Carlos De Cueto (FLA) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 1. Slavko Bijelica (PUR) def. #50 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-7 (1-7), 7-6 (7-3), 10-3 2. Alex Lacroix (FLA) def. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 7-5, 6-4 2. #65 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) def. Branko Kuzmanovic (PUR) 6-4, 6-3 3. #101 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Antoine Benneteau (FLA) 6-2, 6-2 3. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) def. Eric Ramos (PUR) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 4. Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. #63 Joseph Burkhardt (FLA) 7-5, 6-3 5. Jeff Dadamo (FLA) def. Billy Heiser (ILL) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 4. #90 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Roberto Cabrini (PUR) 7-6 (7-5), 6-0 6. Meedo El Tabakh (ILL) def. Daniel Cash (FLA) 6-2, 6-3 5. Paul Foley (PUR) def. Meedo El Tabakh (ILL) 6-4, 6-2 6. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Jan-Frans Engelbrech (PUR) 6-1, 6-3 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Marek Czerw i n s k i / M a rc Spicijaric ( I L L ) d e f . B e n n e t e a u / B u r k h a rd t ( F L A ) 8 - 3 DOUBLES COMPETITION 2. Jeff Dadamo/Daniel Cash (FLA) def. #36 Billy Heiser/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 8-5 1. Bijelica/Nienberg (PUR) def. #35 Marek Czerwinski/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 9-8 (7-3) 3. De Cueto/Lacroix (FLA) def. Brian Livingston/Dennis Nevolo (ILL) 9-8 (7-2) 2. Billy Heiser/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) def. Branko Kuzmanovic/P.J. Rose (PUR) 9-7 3. Eric Ramos/Thomas Wilson (PUR) def. Brian Livingston/Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) 8-6 ITA MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MARCH 1 #11 ILLINOIS 4, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 0 (10-3) 3FEB. 13 #4 UCLA 4, #13 ILLINOIS 2 (5-3) SINGLES COMPETITION SINGLES COMPETITION AT ITA NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 1. #90 Billy Heiser (ILL) vs. Jurica Grubisic (NIU) 6-2, 1-4, unfinished 1. Haythem Abid (UCLA) def. #41 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) 6-1, 7-5 2. #110 Marek Czerwinski (ILL) vs. Pawel Poziomski (NIU) 6-4, 0-5, unfinished 2. #67 Matt Brooklyn (UCLA) def. #101 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 3. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) vs. Matt Hansen (NIU) 6-1, 4-3, unfinished 3. #23 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) def. Harel Srugo (UCLA) 6-0, 6-3 4. Holden Seguso (UCLA) def. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3 4. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Shaun Stewart (NIU) 6-2, 6-2 5. Michael Look (UCLA) def. Marek Czerwinski (ILL) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) 5. Connor Roth (ILL) def. Javier Bernabe (NIU) 6-2, 6-1 6. Billy Heiser (ILL) vs. #78 Nick Meister (UCLA) 6-7 (5-7), 7-5, 2-3, unfinished 6. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Adnan Sose (NIU) 6-4, 6-0

DOUBLES COMPETITION DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #36 Billy Heiser/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) vs. Haythem Abid/Amit Inbar (UCLA) 6-5, unfinished 1. Ruan Roelofse/Meedo El Tabakh (ILL) vs. Jurica Grubisic/Pawel Poziomski (NIU) 4-5, UF 2. Marc Spicijaric/Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. Matt Brooklyn/Harel Srugo (UCLA) 8-4 2. Roy Kalmanovich/Abe Souza (ILL) def. Shaun Stewart/Matt Hansen (NIU) 8-4 3. Dennis Nevolo/Brian Livingston (ILL) def. Nick Meister/Holden Seguso (UCLA) 8-4 3. Waylon Chin/Connor Roth (ILL) def. Adnan Sose/Javier Bernabe (NIU) 8-3

FEB. 14 #13 ILLINOIS 4, #12 TULSA 3 (6-3) MARCH 1 #11 ILLINOIS 4, ST. LOUIS 0 (11-3) SINGLES COMPETITION AT ITA NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #10 Arnau Brugues (TUL) def. #41 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) 6-2, 6-1 1. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) vs. Ken Nordheim (SLU) 7-5, 0-1, unfinished 2. #101 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Victor Kolik (TUL) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 2. Meedo El Tabakh (ILL) def. James McArthur (SLU) 6-2, 6-1 3. #23 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) def. #91 Phillip Stephens (TUL) 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-3) 3. Brian Livingston (ILL) def. P.J. Hendrie (SLU) 6-2, 6-1 4. Alberto Sottocorno (TUL) def. Marek Czerwinski (ILL) 7-5, 6-4 4. Abe Souza (ILL) vs. Sean McManus (SLU) 6-4, 5-1, unfinished 5. Ashley Watling (TUL) def. Billy Heiser (ILL) 6-1, 6-4 5. Connor Roth (ILL) vs. Bryan Beasley (SLU) 7-6 (8-6), 2-0, unfinished 6. Meedo El Tabakh (ILL) def. Ross Cunningham (TUL) 6-2, 6-4 6. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Adam Reeb (SLU) 6-2, 6-2 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #36 Billy Heiser/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) vs. #4 Arnau Brugues/Phillip Stephens (TUL) 7-8, UF DOUBLES COMPETITION 2. Marc Spicijaric/Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. Alberto Sottocorno/Ashley Watling (TUL) 8-3 1. Roy Kalmanovich/Abe Souza (ILL) vs. Ken Nordheim/James McArthur (SLU) 3-4, unfinished 3. Dennis Nevolo/Brian Livingston (ILL) def. Ross Cunningham/Victor Kolik (TUL) 8-4 2. Brian Livingston/Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Sean McManus/Bryan Beasley (SLU) 8-2 3. Meedo El Tabakh/Connor Roth (ILL) def. P.J. Hendrie/Adam Reeb (SLU) 8-2

FEB. 15 #13 ILLINOIS 4, #10 BAYLOR 2 (7-3) MARCH 6 #7 ILLINOIS 4, #44 NORTHWESTERN 3 (12-3) SINGLES COMPETITION AT ITA NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #21 Denes Lukacs (BAYU) vs. #41 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) 6-1, 3-6, 3-2, unfinished 1. #55 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Marc Dwyer (NU) 6-4, 6-4 2. #101 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. #13 Jordan Rux (BAYU) 6-3, 6-3 2. Tobias Reitz (NU) def. #29 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) 3. #23 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) def. Julian Bley (BAYU) 6-3, 6-4 3. #101 Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. Alexander Thams (NU) 7-5, 6-2 4. #71 Dominik Mueller (BAYU) def. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 6-4, 6-2 4. Joshua Graves (NU) def. Billy Heiser (ILL) 6-1, 1-6, 6-2 5. Billy Heiser (ILL) def. #40 Attila Bucko (BAYU) 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) 6. Maros Horny (BAYU) def. #113 Meedo El Tabakh (ILL) 6-1, 6-4 5. Alex Sanborn (NU) def. Abe Souza (ILL) 6-3, 6-4 6. Brian Livingston (ILL) def. Eric Spector (NU) 6-2, 6-0 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Denes Lukacs/Jordan Rux (BAYU) def. #36 Billy Heiser/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 8-5 DOUBLES COMPETITION 2. Marc Spicijaric/Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. Marc Bruche/Attila Bucko (BAYU) 9-7 (7-5) 1. Billy Heiser/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) def. Marc Dwyer/Tobias Reitz (NU) 8-7 (7-4) 3. Brian Livingston/Dennis Nevolo (ILL) def. Dominik Mueller/Maros Horny (BAYU) 8-3 2. #41 Marek Czerwinski/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. #80 Alex Sanborn/Joshua Graves (NU) 8-2 3. Brian Livingston/Dennis Nevolo (ILL) def. #80 Alexander Thams/Andrew McCarthy (NU) 8-6 2009 University of Illinois Men’s Tennis Notes // 4 MARCH 7 #7 ILLINOIS 4, #19 WISCONSIN 3 (13-3) APRIL 5 #12 ILLINOIS 4, #33 MINNESOTA 3 (16-5) SINGLES COMPETITION SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #72 Moritz Baumann (UW) def. #55 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 1. #79 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. #60 Ishay Hadash (MINN) 6-4, 6-1 2. #41 Marek Michalicka (UW) def. #29 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-2) 2. Tobias Wernet (MINN) def. #39 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) 6-3, 7-5 3. Patrick Pohlmann (UW) def. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 7-5, 6-7 (0-7), 1-0 (10-4) 3. #42 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) def. Sebastian Gallego (MINN) 6-4, 6-4 4. #101 Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. Luke Rassow-Kantor (UW) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 4. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Phillip Arndt (MINN) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 5. Meedo El Tabakh (ILL) def. Peter Marrack (UW) 6-2, 6-0 5. Dino Bilankov (MINN) def. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 6-4, 6-3 6. Brian Livingston (ILL) def. Michael Dierberger (UW) 6-2, 6-2 6. Julian Dehn (MINN) def. Abe Souza (ILL) 5-7, 6-4, 7-5

DOUBLES COMPETITION DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #16 Moritz Baumann/Marek Michalicka (UW) def. Billy Heiser/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 9-8 (7-1) 1. Ishay Hadash/Sebastian Gallego (MINN) def. #49 Marek Czerw i n s k i / M a rc Spicijaric (ILL) 8-2 2. #41 Marek Czerwinski/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Muskievicz/Dierberger (UW) 8-4 2. #18 Dennis Nevolo/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) def. Julian Dehn/Tobias Wernet (MINN) 8-5 3. Brian Livingston/Dennis Nevolo (ILL) def. Luke Rassow-Kantor/Patrick Pohlmann (UW) 8-4 3. Waylon Chin/Brian Livingston (ILL) def. Phillip Arndt/Michael Sicora (MINN) 8-6 MARCH 15 AT #18 TEXAS A&M 4, #7 ILLINOIS 3 (13-4) APRIL 8 #11 ILLINOIS 4, #14 KENTUCKY 3 (17-5) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #24 Conor Pollock (TAM) def. #33 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) 6-2, 6-4 SINGLES COMPETITION 2. #107 Austin Krajicek (TAM) def. #55 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-4, 6-2 1. #5 Bruno Agostinelli (UK) def. #79 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-4, 7-5 3. #29 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) def. Alexey Grigorov (TAM) 6-3, 6-2 2. #42 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) def. Eric Quigley (UK) 7-6 (9-7), 6-3 4. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) def. Marcus Lunt (TAM) 6-3, 6-0 3. #39 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) def. Brad Cox (UK) 6-2, 6-2 5. Meedo El Tabakh (ILL) def. Kayvon Karimi (TAM) 7-5, 6-1 4. Alex Musialek (UK) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 6-4, 6-1 6. Colin Hoover (TAM) def. Brian Livingston (ILL) 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 5. Graeme Dyce (UK) def. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 6. Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. Alberto Gonzalez (UK) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #6 Conor Pollock/Austin Krajicek (TAM) def. #41 Marc Spicijaric/Marek Czerwinski (ILL) 8-5 DOUBLES COMPETITION 2. Colin Hoover/Alexey Grigorov (TAM) def. Brian Livingston/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 8-4 1. #18 Dennis Nevolo/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) def. #19 Bruno Agostinelli/Brad Cox (UK) 9-8 (7-3) 3. Dennis Nevolo/Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) def. Marcus Lunt/Austin Klores (TAM) 8-3 2. #49 Marek Czerwinski/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Graeme Dyce/Eric Quigley (UK) 8-4 3. Alberto Gonzalez/Alex Musialek (UK) def. Waylon Chin/Brian Livingston (ILL) 8-5

MARCH 29 AT #27 NOTRE DAME 4, #9 ILLINOIS 3 (13-5) APRIL 11 #11 ILLINOIS 7, #61 PENN STATE 0 (18-5) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #22 Brett Helgeson (UND) def. #63 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-2, 6-7 (3-7), 6-1 SINGLES COMPETITION 2. #35 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) def. Stephen Havens (UND) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 1. #79 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Brendan Lynch (PSU) 6-0, 6-1 3. #43 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) def. Casey Watt (UND) 6-7 (1-7), 6-2, 6-4 2. #39 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) def. Adam Slagter (PSU) 6-0, 6-2 4. Daniel Stahl (UND) def. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 7-5, 6-3 3. #42 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) def. Jason Lee (PSU) 6-1, 6-1 5. David Anderson (UND) def. Meedo El Tabakh (ILL) 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 4. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Eddie Bourchier (PSU) 6-4, 2-6, 10-6 6. Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. Niall Fitzgerald (UND) 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) 5. Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. Guilaume St.-Maurice (PSU) 6-4, 4-6, 10-8 6. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Ryan Gormley (PSU) 6-1, 6-0 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #25 Brett Helgeson/Tyler Davis (UND) def. #37 Marc Spicijaric/Marek Czerwinski (ILL) 8-1 DOUBLES COMPETITION 2. Stephen Havens/Casey Watt (UND) def. Roy Kalmanovich/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 8-5 1. #49 Marek Czerwinski/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Adam Slagter/Jason Lee (PSU) 8-4 3. Brian Livingston/Dennis Nevolo (ILL) def. David Anderson/Daniel Stahl (UND) 7-6 (7-5) 2. #18 Dennis Nevolo/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) def. Guilaume St.-Maurice/Brendan Lynch (PSU) 8-5 3.APRIL Ryan 12Gormley/Eddie#3 Bourchier OHIO ST A(PSU)TE 6, def. #11 W aylonILLINOIS Chin/Brian 1 Livingston (ILL) 8-4 (18-6) MARCH 31 #12 ILLINOIS 6, #43 INDIANA 1 (14-5) SINGLES COMPETITION SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #4 Bryan Koniecko (OSU) def. #79 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-4, 6-1 1. #39 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) def. #85 Lachlan Ferguson (IND) 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) 2. #8 Steven Moneke (OSU) def. #42 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) 7-6 (7-3), 0-6, 12-10 2. #79 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Santiago Gruter (IND) 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 3. #39 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) def. #18 Justin Kronauge (OSU) 6-4, 2-6, 11-9 3. Jeremy Langer (IND) def. #42 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) 6-3, 6-4 4. #91 Balazs Novak (OSU) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 6-1, 6-1 4. Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. Maxime Armengaud (IND) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 5. Chase Buchanan (OSU) def. Abe Souza (ILL) 6-1, 6-4 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Guy Kubi (IND) 7-5, 6-3 6. #100 Matt Allare (OSU) def. Brian Livingston (ILL) 7-5, 2-6, 10-4 6. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Will Kendall (IND) 6-2, 6-4 DOUBLES COMPETITION DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #39 Justin Kronauge/Steven Moneke (OSU) def. #49 Marek Czerw i n s k i / M a rc Spicijaric (ILL) 8-5 1. #49 Marek Czerwinski/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Santiago Gruter/Jeremy Langer (IND) 8-3 2. #18 Dennis Nevolo/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) def. Matt Allare/Chase Buchanan (OSU) 8-7 (9-7) 2. #18 Dennis Nevolo/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) def. Lachlan Ferguson/Stephen Vogl (IND) 8-4 3. Bryan Koniecko/Shuhei Uzawa (OSU) def. Waylon Chin/Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) 8-0 3. Waylon Chin/Brian Livingston (ILL) def. Peter Antons/Will Kendall (IND) 8-4 APRIL 18 #48 MICHIGAN 4, #11 ILLINOIS 3 (18-7) APRIL 3 #12 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 5, #64 IOWA 2 (15-5) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #48 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) def. Andrew Mazlin (MICH) 6-4, 6-3 SINGLES COMPETITION 2. #94 Jason Jung (MICH) def. #68 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-4, 6-4 1. #79 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Christian Bierich (IOWA) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 3. Mike Sroczynski (MICH) def. #36 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 2. #39 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) def. Reinoud Haal (IOWA) 6-4, 6-3 4. Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. Chris Madden (MICH) 6-2, 6-3 3. #42 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) def. Nikita Zotov (IOWA) 6-3, 6-4 5. George Navas (MICH) def. Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-3 4. Will Vasos (IOWA) def. Marek Czerwinski (ILL) 7-6, 1-6, 6-4 6. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Drew Daniel (MICH) 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 6-4 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Tommy McGeorge (IOWA) 6-2, 5-7, 10-8 6. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Greg Holm (IOWA) 6-1, 6-4 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #49 Marek Czerw i n s k i / M a rc Spicijaric (ILL) def. #45 Jason Jung/George Navas (MICH) 8-5 DOUBLES COMPETITION 2. Chris Madden/Andrew Mazlin (MICH) def. Brian Livingston/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 8-5 1. #49 Marek Czerwinski/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. #57 Christian Bierich/Nikita Zotov (IOWA) 8-5 3. Peter Aarts/Mike Sroczynski (MICH) def. Roy Kalmanovich/Dennis Nevolo (ILL) 8-5 2. Reinoud Haal/Greg Holm (IOWA) def. #18 Dennis Nevolo/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) 8-5 3. Tommy McGeorge/Will Vasos (IOWA) def. Waylon Chin/Brian Livingston (ILL) 8-0 2009 University of Illinois Men’s Tennis Notes // 5 APRIL 19 #11 ILLINOIS 6, MICHIGAN STATE 1 (19-7) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #48 Roy Kalmanovich (ILLINOIS) def. John Allare (MSU-M) 6-1, 6-4 2. Alex Forger (MSU-M) def. #68 Marc Spicijaric (ILLINOIS) 6-4, 7-5 3. Marek Czerwinski (ILLINOIS) def. Scott Rasmussen (MSU-M) 6-3, 6-1 4. Abe Souza (ILLINOIS) def. Ronnie Hulewicz (MSU-M) 6-4, 6-1 5. Brian Livingston (ILLINOIS) def. Austin Brooks (MSU-M) 6-4, 6-1 6. Meedo El Tabakh (ILLINOIS) def. John Stratton (MSU-M) 6-3, 6-2

DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #49 Marek Czerw i n s k i / M a rc Spicijaric (ILLINOIS) def. John Allare/Jason Norville (MSU-M) 8-4 2. Brian Livingston/Dennis Nevolo (ILLINOIS) def. Alex Forger/John Stratton (MSU-M) 8-4 3. Meedo El Tabakh/Ruan Roelofse (ILLINOIS) def. Austin Bro o k s / B rendan Kinkopf (MSU-M) 8-7 (8-5)

2009 BIG TEN TOURNAMENT

APRIL 24 #14 ILLINOIS 4, PENN STATE 0 (20-7) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #75 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) vs. Brendan Lynch (PSU) 6-2, 4-5, unfinished 2. #50 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) vs. Adam Slagter (PSU) 1-6, 6-4, unfinished 3. #38 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) def. Jason Lee (PSU) 6-1, 6-1 4. Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. Eddie Bourchier (PSU) 6-1, 6-3 5. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Guillaume St-Maurice (PSU) 6-2, 6-4 6. Meedo El Tabakh (ILL) vs. Ryan Gormley (PSU) 7-6 (7-4), unfinished

DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #24 Dennis Nevolo/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) def. #78 Jason Lee/Adam Slagter (PSU) 8-6 2. #38 Marek Czerw i n s k i / M a rc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Eddie Bourc h i e r / Ryan Gormley (PSU) 8-6 3. Meedo El Tabakh/Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) vs. Brendan Lynch/Guillaume St-Maurice (PSU) 6-6, unfinished

APRIL 25 #14 ILLINOIS 5, INDIANA 0 (21-7) SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #75 Marc Spicijaric (ILL) vs. #103 Lachlan Ferguson (IND) 2-6, 5-2, unfinished 2. #50 Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) vs. Santiago Gruter (IND) 6-1, 2-4, unfinished 3. #38 Dennis Nevolo (ILL) def. Jeremy Langer (IND) 6-2, 6-0 4. Marek Czerwinski (ILL) def. Maxime Armengaud (IND) 6-1, 6-3 5. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Will Kendall (IND) 6-1, 6-2 6. Brian Livingston (ILL) def. Stephen Vogl (IND) 6-4, 6-1

DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #24 Dennis Nevolo/Ruan Roelofse (ILL) def. Santiago Gru t e r / J e remy Langer (IND) 8-3 2. Marek Czerw i n s k i / M a rc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Lachlan Ferguson/Stephen Vogl (IND) 8-4 3. Peter Antons/Maxime Armengaud (IND) def. Meedo El Tabakh/Roy Kalmanovich (ILL) 8-5 2009 University of Illinois Men’s Tennis Notes // 7