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INTRO Kevin Dessauer THIS IS LSU
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COACHES Height: 6-2 Class: Senior TIGERS Experience: 3L REVIEW Last School: Archbishop Rummel HS HISTORY Hometown: New Orleans, La.
2007 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year 2007 Second-Team All-SEC 2007 First-Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American 2007 ITA Scholar-Athlete 2006 ITA Scholar-Athlete 2005 ITA Scholar-Athlete
Coach Brown on Dessauer “Kevin is a great story to see where he has come from. As a redshirt freshman, he wasn’t anywhere near the lineup. Through his hard work and dedication he put himself in a position last year to make a huge jump, and he did. Guys look to him as a leader. He is a consistent guy at practice. You know what you are going to get out of Kevin. He is a great example in the classroom. The way he carries himself on and off the court makes him a great leader for the other guys.”
Fall 2007 Named team captain … Achieved a No. 53-ranking in the Fila Intercollegiate Tennis Association preseason rankings … Posted a 5-5 record in singles and 4-4 record in doubles.
Junior Season (2006-07) Redshirt Freshman Season (2004-05) Named the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year … Received second-team All-SEC Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete ... Went 14-7 in singles and 3-6 in doubles ... Had honors … Compiled a 23-10 record in singles and 23-13 record in doubles … Received most singles wins of any Tiger in the 2004 fall season, going 9-5 ... Played his way first-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors … Named an ITA into main draw of the ITA Southeast Regional Championships ... Went 3-2 in doubles Scholar-Athlete for the third-straight year ... The former walk-on started the season with Paul White ... Received first varsity letter. 8-0 and only lost one set during that streak … Biggest win of his career came against the No. 35-ranked Devin Mullings of Ohio State on Feb. 24 … Clinched LSU’s 4-3 Freshman Season (2003-04) victory against No. 30 Tennessee … He and partner Jan Zelezny defeated Georgia’s Walked on to the team in the fall and received a redshirt. Jamie Hunt and Nate Schnugg in the SEC Tournament, the team that won the U.S. Open Junior Doubles Championship … In the fall, reached the Round of 16 of the Prior to LSU Wilson/ITA Region III Indoor tournament … Teamed up with Eric DeRoche to win the Was a four-sport star at Archbishop Rummel HS, lettering in tennis, baseball, doubles bracket at the Ragin’ Cajun Classic ... earned third varsity letter. basketball and golf ... Named all-district and academic all-state and reached the state finals in tennis ... Averaged 20 points per game in basketball and was named to Sophomore Season (2005-06) the all-district team twice ... Led his tennis team to a district championship and was Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete … Compiled a 5-8 record in singles and 3-1 in on district and state championship baseball teams. doubles … Helped the Tigers to a 7-4 conference record that included the clinching win against Tennessee’s Adam Hubble in LSU’s SEC regular-season opener (3/3/06) Personal … Saw limited action in the fall ... Played in only the Ragin' Cajun Invitational ... Split Born May 31, 1984 ... Parents are Stephen and Brenda Dessauer ... Brothers 1-1 in singles matches … Earned second varsity letter Mikey and Stephen attended LSU ... Majoring in kinesiology.
Dessauer’s Career Statistics:
Singles Doubles YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 125 SEC DUAL YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 60 SEC DUAL W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT 2004-05 14 7 .667 0 1 .000 0 1 .000 2004-05 3 6 .333 ------2005-06 5 8 .385 0 1 .000 1 4 .200 2005-06 3 1 .750 0 1 .000 - - -- 2006-07 23 10 .697 3 4 .429 7 3 .700 2006-07 23 13 .639 0 2 .000 7 4 .636 Fall 2007 5 5 .500 0 1 .000 - - -- Fall 2007 4 4 .500 ------Totals 47 30 .610 3 7 .300 8 8 .500 Totals 33 24 .579 0 3 .000 7 4 .636
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Colt Gaston INTRO THIS IS LSU
PREVIEW Height: 6-5 COACHES Class: Senior Experience: 3L TIGERS Last School: Rome HS REVIEW
Hometown: Rome, Ga. HISTORY
2007 ITA All-American 2007 SEC Indoor Doubles Champion 2006 Second-Team All-SEC
Coach Brown on Gaston “Colt has done a great job over the last few years, particularly last year with the ITA All-American selection. He has become one of our big time players. Physically, he has really put himself together to make a run on the pro tour after college. He is an exciting player to watch. He has great hands and quickness.”
Fall 2007 Listed at No. 9, with partner James Cluskey, in the Fila Intercollegiate Tennis Association preseason rankings … defeated No. 79-ranked Pedro Campos of South Carolina in straights sets, 6-4, 6-4, at the Auburn Invitational … Compiled a 3-3 record in singles and 2-2 doubles mark. Redshirt Freshman Season (2004-05) Junior Season (2006-07) Was dominant in doubles play, finishing the season with a spotless 12-0 record in Named an ITA Doubles All-American … Won the SEC Indoor Doubles dual matches, with partner Danny Bryan ... Was a solid sixth singles seed with a 9-5 Championship with Danny Bryan … Compiled a 11-11 record in singles and 24-4 record record in dual matches ... Ended the season with overall records of 27-6 in doubles in doubles … Captured one of the biggest wins of his career against Tennessee in the and 14-12 in singles ... Saw significant action in the 2004 fall season, going 4-6 in SEC Tournament by defeating No. 40-ranked Bobby Cameron of Tennessee, 7-5, 6-3 singles and 10-4 in doubles ... Picked up the first top-50 doubles win of his career … Ranked No. 25 in the ITA Southeast Regional Rankings … Clinched LSU’s 4-3 win with partner Danny Bryan defeating SMU's No. 41 ranked team of Oredsson and over Rice on Feb. 20 … Sat out most of the fall with a back injury … Ranked No. 86 in Soderberg ... Earned first varsity letter. the preseason ITA rankings … received third varsity letter. Freshman Season (2003-04) Sophomore Season (2005-06) Saw action early in the dual season ...Was 10-3 in singles and 7-3 in doubles ... Earned second-team All-SEC honors … Finished the season ranked No. 43 in Won his last four singles matches ... Reached the finals of his bracket in the Rice doubles with partner Danny Bryan as the duo won their last 11 matches of the Crowne Plaza Invitational, his first college tournament … Received medical redshirt. season… His biggest singles victory came on March 31 when he defeated Eric Claesson of Ole Miss in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4, to clinch the victory for the Tigers Prior To LSU over the then eight-ranked Rebels (3/31/06) … Competed in four tournaments Lettered in tennis and basketball at Rome HS ... Was team captain on both squads during the fall season ... Won the doubles title in the Rice Crown Plaza Invitational ... Won three regional team tennis championships and made two team Final Four with Bryan ... Made the finals of the ITA Southeast Regional ... Lost to teammate Ken appearances. Skupski in the finals of the Wells Fargo Hurricane Katrina Relief Tournament … Earned second varsity letter. Personal Born Jan. 19, 1985 ... Full name is Colt Lewis Gaston ... Parents are Ollie and Kathy Gaston ... Has one brother, Ryan.
Gaston’s Career Statistics:
Singles Doubles YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 125 SEC DUAL YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 60 SEC DUAL W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT 2003-04 10 3 .769 ------2003-04 7 3 .700 ------2004-05 14 12 .538 - - -- 4 3 .571 2004-05 27 11 .711 2 1 .667 6 0 1.000 2005-06 17 16 .515 4 5 .444 4 6 .400 2005-06 27 7 .794 2 4 .333 8 1 .889 2006-07 11 11 .500 1 6 .143 5 5 .500 2006-07 24 4 .857 8 4 .667 9 2 .818 Fall 2007 3 3 .500 1 2 .333 - - -- Fall 2007 2 2 .500 ------Totals 55 45 .550 6 13 .316 13 14 .481 Totals 87 27 .763 12 9 .571 23 3 .885
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INTRO Jan Zelezny THIS IS LSU
PREVIEW Height: 6-0 COACHES Weight: 180
TIGERS Class: Senior Experience: 1L REVIEW Last School (s): Gymnazium Oriska/University of HISTORY Colorado Hometown: Prague, The Czech Republic
2007 ITA Scholar-Athlete 2007 Louisiana Newcomer of the Year 2007 First-Team All-Louisiana
Coach Brown on Zelezny “He is a very physical tennis player. Whenever someone goes against Jan they know they are in for a difficult match. He can run all day. He has added some pace to his ground strokes. His serve has gotten bigger. He continues to develop. He is an unbelievable student. He has already graduated and is someone that is maximizing his time here. He was one of the most valuable parts of our team last year and will be again this year.”
Fall 2007 Finished the fall season tied, along with Sebastian Carlsson, with a team-best 10 wins … Picked up one of the biggest wins of his career in the round of 64 at the ITA Southeast Regional where he breezed past No. 43-ranked Billy Mertz of Alabama. … In the fall, reached the Flight A semifinals at the Denver Invitational with three Junior Season (2006-07) consecutive wins ... Also reached the main draw Round of 32 at the Polo Ralph Selected as an ITA Scholar-Athlete ... Named Louisiana Newcomer of the Year … Lauren All-American Championships in Tulsa, where he defeated two nationally Received first-team All Louisiana honors … Finished the season with a 21-12 record ranked players, No. 56 Chris Brandi of Florida and No. 88 Peter Rodrigues of Duke. in singles and 19-13 record in doubles … Owned a team best 8-3 record in conference play … Was dominant at home this season as he compiled a 12-1 record at the “Dub” 2004-005: 2005 ITA Scholar Athlete selection ... Earned the team’s Tim Kullick … He and partner Kevin Dessauer defeated Georgia’s Jamie Hunt and Nate Schnugg academic excellence award honor roll ... Played the majority of his singles matches in the SEC Tournament, the team that won the U.S. Open Junior Doubles at the No. 1 and No. 2 slot … Faced 10 ranked opponents, including the last six Championship … Defeated No. 60 Justin Kronauge of Ohio State, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5, on opponents of the spring winning twice ... Teamed with Marek Dvorak at No. 3 doubles Feb. 24 … Picked up his first win as a Tiger against Tulsa’s Diego Camacho, 6-3, 6-4, for a team-best 12 victories, including four wins against the Big 12 ... 2005 Big 12 at the Rice Invitational … Advanced to the qualifying round of the Polo Ralph Lauren Commissioners Honor Roll ... One of 11 CU student-athletes in the Spring of 2005 to All-American Tennis Championships … received first varsity letter. earn a 4.0 GPA … Gymnazium Omska: ranked among the top five players in his age group in the Czech Republic ... Reached as high as No. 140 in singles and No. 60 in Prior to LSU the ITF, despite being injured all of his last year of junior tennis. 2005-06: Named the University of Colorado’s most complete student-athlete and the 2005 and 2006 Tim Kullick Academic Excellence award winner ... Was ranked Personal No. 111th by the ITA from March 11-18 … Was a two-time CU Athlete of the Week Born May 18, 1984, in Prague, Czech Republic ... Son of Jan and Jana Zelezny ... recipient for the weeks of Sept. 18-25 and Mar. 12-19 … A key ingredient leading CU Has one sibling, Micmaela Zelezna (24) … Speaks English and French ... Runs the to their highest national ranking ever of No. 23 ... 2005-06 Academic All-Big 12 100 meters in about 11 seconds and jumps over six meters ... Future aspirations are Academic first team selection … 2006 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll becoming a professional tennis player ... Majoring in business finance.
Zelezny’s Career Statistics:
Singles Doubles YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 125 SEC DUAL YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 60 SEC DUAL W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT 2006-07 21 12 .636 1 4 .200 8 3 .727 2006-07 19 13 .594 1 3 .250 7 4 .636 Fall 2007 10 4 .714 1 2 .333 - - -- Fall 2007 3 4 .429 ------Totals 31 16 .660 2 6 .250 - - -- Totals 22 17 .564 1 3 .250 7 4 .636
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Martel Campbell INTRO THIS IS LSU
PREVIEW Height: 5-10 COACHES Class: Junior Experience: 2L TIGERS Last School: Pacific Coast HS Sophomore Season (2005-06) REVIEW Held his own as a sophomore as he compiled a 12-9 record in singles including an Hometown: Santa Ana, Calif. HISTORY impressive 3-1 in conference play … Spent much of the season at the No. 6 position, where he was 3-4 … Won three out of his last four matches in singles play … Finished with a 2-5 record in doubles … In the fall, led the team in singles victories with seven ... Battled back to win the consolation bracket at the Ragin' Cajun Invitational … Earned second varsity Coach Brown on Campbell letter. “Martel has grown so much since he has been here. He really has a handle on his academics. Physically, he has matured a lot. He had some time to get over his knee injury. Freshman Season (2004-05) He is on a good track right now to benefit the team. We are very proud of what he has Won two singles matches in his first year as a Tiger … Earned first varsity letter. done.” Prior to LSU Fall 2007 Led his high school team to league championships in 2001 and 2002 ... Was a finalist in the Compiled a 5-3 record in singles and finished the fall with a four-match win streak. Southern California sectionals in singles and doubles ... Won the 2002 SCTA Sportsmanship award ... Won the Quicksilver national championship in 2004. Junior Season (2006-07) Saw limited action in the spring and received a medical redshirt … Won the C bracket Personal singles title at the Rice Invitational … Teamed up with Eric DeRoche to take the C flight Parents are Tony and Anne Campbell ... Has one sister, Teshia. doubles bracket title at the Rice Invitational. Campbell’s Career Statistics: Singles Doubles YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 125 SEC DUAL YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 60 SEC DUAL W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT 2004-05 2 0 1.000 ------2004-05 ------2005-06 12 9 .571 0 1 .000 3 1 .750 2005-06 2 5 .286 0 1 .000 - - -- 2006-07 8 3 .727 ------2006-07 5 2 .714 ------Fall 2007 5 3 .625 ------Fall 2007 0 3 .000 ------Totals 27 15 .643 0 1 .000 3 1 .750 Totals 7 10 .412 0 1 .000 - - -- James Cluskey
Height: 6-6 Class: Junior Experience: 2L Last School: Belvedere College Kevin Dessauer at the Rice Invitational to take the B singles bracket title … Teamed up with Hometown: Dublin, Ireland Skupski to reach the main draw semifinals of the Polo Ralph Lauren All-American Tennis Championships … Skupski and Cluskey defeated the then No. 3-ranked team of Middle Tennessee’s Marco Born and Andreas Siljestrom in the second round of the Polo Ralph Lauren All-American Tennis Championships … Teamed up with Skupski to reach the semifinals of the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships…. Finished the fall Coach Brown on Cluskey season with a 5-2 record in singles and 7-5 record in doubles. “James had a big breakout summer. He brought his game to another level. He has added so much strength that he is in control of the points. In the past, he was getting pushed Freshman Season (2005-06) around a little bit, but he has turned that around. He has really developed his serve, which Saw plenty of action in his first year, compiling a 16-19 record in singles competition and we are excited to see. He is an upperclassman who is lending his leadership.” an impressive 20-12 in doubles, including a 15-7 record while playing with Paul White ... In the fall, participated in four tournaments ... Reached the semifinals of the ITA Southeast Fall 2007 Regional with doubles partner Ken Skupski … Earned first varsity letter. Listed at No. 9, with partner Colt Gaston, in the ITA preseason rankings … Slowed for most of fall with a wrist injury but still finished with an unblemished 4-0 singles record and a 4- Prior to LSU 1 doubles record. 2004 Irish under 18 national singles champion ... Was half of 2004 Irish national champion mixed doubles pair and a finalist in men's doubles ... Part of high school national champion Sophomore Season (2006-2007) team in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Finished the season ranked No. 24 in doubles with Skupski … Reached the NCAA round of 16 in doubles with Skupski … The Irishman clinched the St. Patrick’s Day match against Personal Texas A&M by defeating Brett Joelson, 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 … Clinched LSU’s upset victory over Born Aug. 18, 1986, in Dublin, Ireland ... Full name is James Cluskey ... Parents are Kevin No. 6 Illinois by defeating Brandon Davis, 6-2, 2-6, 7-5, on March 20 … named LSU Male and Esme Cluskey ... Has one brother, Stephen (23), and one sister, Amy (25) ... Decided Athlete of the Week for the week of March 12-18 … Ranked No. 28 in the preseason ITA to come to LSU because of the coaches, the facilities, and the chance to play in the SEC ... doubles rankings along with partner Ken Skupski … Knocked off teammate Majoring in finance.
Cluskey’s Career Statistics: Singles Doubles YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 125 SEC DUAL YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 60 SEC DUAL W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT 2005-06 16 19 .457 1 2 .333 4 7 .364 2005-06 20 12 .625 0 1 .000 8 3 .727 2006-07 17 11 .607 0 3 .000 6 3 .667 2006-07 25 13 .658 4 6 .400 7 3 .700 Fall 2007 4 0 1.000 ------Fall 2007 4 1 .800 ------Totals 37 30 .552 1 5 .156 10 10 .500 Totals 49 26 .653 4 7 .364 15 6 .714
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INTRO Jonathon Tragardh THIS IS LSU
PREVIEW
COACHES Height: 5-11 Class: Junior TIGERS Experience: 1L REVIEW Last School: Erskine Online Academy Sophomore Season (2005-06) HISTORY Hometown: Indian Hills, Calif. Finished the season with a 6-6 record in singles and 3-4 in doubles … Won three out of his last four singles matches including two straight-set shutout victories against Centenary’s Seva Kotelanetz and Southern’s Elvis Espinal … Participated in five tournaments ... Finished the fall 4-6 in singles and 1-4 in doubles … Earned first varsity letter.
Coach Brown on Tragardh Freshman Season (2004-05) “He has made some jumps in his game from last year. He has great athleticism and is Played in 3 matches early in 2005 before sitting out the rest of the season. putting things together. He is a guy that can step into the doubles line up at anytime. He will continue to improve. We will count on him for added depth.” Prior to LSU Was ranked as high as No. 5 in the nation ... Won two national titles. Fall 2007 Posted a 4-3 record in singles and 4-2 mark in doubles. Personal Born March 4, 1986 ... Parents are Jack Norberg and Dorothy Geisler Tragardh ... Has a Junior Season (2006-07) brother, Ryan and a sister, Jacqueline ... Came to LSU for its tennis tradition and a chance Received a redshirt for the 2006-07 season. to compete in the SEC.
Tragardh’s Career Statistics: Singles Doubles YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 125 SEC DUAL YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 60 SEC DUAL W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT 2004-05 1 0 1.000 ------2004-05 2 0 1.000 ------2005-06 6 6 .500 ------2005-06 3 4 .429 ------Fall 2007 4 3 .571 ------Fall 2007 4 2 .667 0 1 ------Total 11 9 .550 ------Total 9 6 .600 0 1 .000 - - -- Michael Venus Tennis Association (USTA) Boys’ 18 national ranking and a No. 148 International Tennis Height: 6-3 Federation world ranking … Appeared in Junior Davis Cup events. Class: Junior Personal Experience: TR Son of Dave and Lynne Venus … Has three sisters, Sarah-Jane, Elizabeth and Laura … Born Last School (s): Olympia HS /University of Texas Oct. 16, 1987, in Auckland, New Zealand. Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
Coach Brown on Venus “We have been waiting for Michael to get on the courts since he got here. He has done a great job at handling the adversity in front of him. Physically, he is stronger than he has ever been. He is putting his mental game together. He can hit every shot and has a lot of experience that will separate him from a lot of players. If he maintains his composure and competes well with adversity, then he will be one of the top ten players in college this year.”
Fall 2007 Sat out the fall and is expected to join the team in January.
Sophomore Season (2006-07) Transferred from the University of Texas and sat out the 2006-07 … Will join the Tigers in January 2008.
Prior to LSU 2005-06: A key ingredient leading the University of Texas to the Big 12 Championship as he played at the No. 6 slot throughout the season … Ended the season with a No. 59 ITA doubles ranking with doubles partner Travis Helgeson …Posted a 26-12 overall singles mark and a 21-8 doubles record … Scored a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Pepperdine’s Omar Altmann in UT’s 5-2 victory over the eventual National Champion Waves in Austin … Defeated Baylor’s Vladimir Portnov to help UT to a 4-1 victory in the Big 12 Championship over the host Bears. Olympia: Listed as the No. 1 recruit in the 2005 class by tennisrecruiting.net ... 2006 Boys’ 18 National Clay Court Singles Champion ... 2005 Boys’ 18 National Clay Court Doubles Champion with partner Andy Orban … 2004 Florida 5-A Singles Champion and 2003 Florida 5-A Singles Runner-Up … Earned the 2004 Central Florida Fall Sportsman Award for high school athletes … Captured Boys’ 18 Singles National Open events in Tallahassee, Fla., and El Paso, Texas … A Boys’ 18 doubles finalist, along with partner Carsten Ball, at the 2005 Easter Bowl … Entered his freshman season at UT with a No. 2 United States
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Sebastian Carlsson INTRO THIS IS LSU
PREVIEW Height: 6-0 COACHES Class: Freshman Experience: FR TIGERS Last School (s): Celsiusskolan Uppsala REVIEW
Hometown: Uppsala, Sweden HISTORY
Coach Brown on Carlsson “Sebastian hit the ground running in the fall. He has shown that he is a standout singles Prior to LSU and doubles player. He is going to be a great Tiger for a long time. He has a great head on Won the Under 21 Swedish Junior Indoor Championship … He is a two-time Swedish Junior his shoulders. He will contribute and is a great teammate.” Doubles Champion … Ranked among Sweden’s top 5 from 13 to 18 years old.
Fall 2007 Personal Finished the fall season with a team-best 10-3 singles record … Won seven straight Son of Kent and Marina Carlsson … Born Feb. 14, 1988 … Has one sister, Julia (16) … Came matches to end the fall season … Won his first match as a Tiger at the Rice Invitational on to LSU because of the coaching staff, location and the chance to play in the Southeastern Sept. 14, 2007 when he handily defeated Andy Narido of Prairie View A&M, 6-1, 6-0 … Won Conference … His mother was a professional track athlete in Sweden and Finland … the B Singles Bracket title at the Rice Invitational … Won the red bracket singles title at the Undecided on a major. Ragin’ Cajun’ Invitational.
Carlsson’s Career Statistics: Singles Doubles YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 125 SEC DUAL YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 60 SEC DUAL W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT Fall 2007 10 3 .770 ------Fall 2007 5 4 .556 ------Totals 10 3 .770 ------Totals 5 4 .556 ------
Julien Gauthier
Height: 5-10 Class: Freshman Experience: High School Last School: Georges Vanier HS Hometown: Repentigny, Quebec, Canada
Coach Brown on Gauthier Personal “Julien is an exciting player. He has every shot, and they are all big. He is going to be a The reputation of LSU athletics and the coaches were the two main factors in why he guy who could make a run at an NCAA Singles Championship; he is just that kind of decided to come to LSU … Has one sibling, Jean-Philippe Gauthier (19) … Plans to major athlete. He has great speed. He is very competitive and knows how to deal with adversity, in business. which says a lot about a freshman. Those are characteristics that usually take time to develop. We look forward to his contributions this year and beyond.”
Fall 2007 Finished his first semester of collegiate tennis with a 7-4 record in singles and a 7-3 record in doubles … His seven doubles wins was a team-best … Won his first match as a Tiger at the Rice Invitational on Sept. 15, 2007 by knocking off Rice’s Chong Wang, 6-2, 6-4.
Prior to LSU A standout at Georges Vanier High School … Was the 2005 Junior Tennis Player of the Year in Quebec … The No. 1-ranked junior player in Canada …Won a remarkable 13 national and provincial titles and was also a member of the Canadian Junior Davis Cup Team.
Gauthier’s Career Statistics: Singles Doubles YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 125 SEC DUAL YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 60 SEC DUAL W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT Fall 2007 7 4 .636 ------Fall 2007 7 3 .700 ------Totals 7 4 .636 ------Totals 7 3 .700 ------
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INTRO Ryan Lissner THIS IS LSU
PREVIEW
COACHES Height: 5-10 Class: Freshman TIGERS Experience: FR REVIEW Last School (s): Centennial High School HISTORY Hometown: Baltimore, Md.
Coach Brown on Lissner Prior to LSU “Ryan has been a lot of fun to have in the team environment. He keeps things lively and has Ranked in the top 15 of the USTA Boy’s 16 in both singles and doubles … Ranked in the top great personality. His tennis game is continuing to grow. He rebounded from some injuries 10 of USTA Boy’s 14 in singles … Named the 2004 Maryland’s Gatorade High School Rookie last year. He will be a great asset to this team. Every year you will see him grow. The sky is of the Year … Went undefeated in regular season play at Centennial High School … Named the limit for Ryan.” to the 2006 Baltimore Sun and Washington Post All-Metro Team.
Fall 2007 Personal Finished the fall season with a 5-4 singles record and 5-3 doubles record … Picked up his Son of Michael and Christine Lissner ... Born July 28, 1989 … Has one younger brother, first win as a Tiger on Oct. 19, 2007 against Thomas Estrada of South Florida, 6-4, 6-4. Cody (12) … Came to LSU because he enjoyed the campus, people and the tennis program … Plans to major in Business Administration.
Lissner’s Career Statistics: Singles Doubles YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 125 SEC DUAL YEAR OVERALL VS. TOP 60 SEC DUAL W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT Fall 2007 5 4 .556 ------Fall 2007 5 3 .625 0 1 .000 - - -- Totals 5 4 .556 ------Totals 5 3 .625 0 1 .000 - - --
Cody Loup
Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 Class: Sophomore Experience: TR Last School: Catholic High/Memphis Hometown: Baton Rouge, La.
Coach Brown on Loup “Cody is a player that will do a lot for us in the coming years. He understood the situation that he would come in and work really hard this year and probably redshirt. He wanted to do that because he knew his best years were ahead of him. We consistently see him bring his level up in practice. He comes to practice every day ready to work. He has a great attitude with the conditioning program.”
Fall 2007 Transferred from Memphis and is expected to receive a redshirt for the 2007-08 season.
Prior To LSU Memphis: Played the 2006-07 season at Memphis … Came on strong late in the spring to cap the year, going 7-10 in dual season singles play to finish the year with an 8-20 overall singles mark ... Also stepped in to the doubles line-up late in the year to go 2-2 at the top spot when teamed with Benedikt Fischer. Catholic High: Won the 2006 Louisiana High School Athletic Association singles title as a senior, helping his Catholic team to a Division I - Class 5A Runner-up finish ...Was a three-year captain of his prep team ...Was named the Catholic MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior and was a Louisiana High School Star of Stars in 2006 ... Loup was a four-star recruit according to TennisRecruiting.net ... That same website had him listed as the No. 2 senior in the State of Louisiana ... Loup won the Louisiana State Closed Junior Qualifying Tournament in June of 2006 and is was ranked No. 31 on the USTA Southern Boys 18 Closed Endorsement List.
Personal Born Nov. 2, 1987 ... Parents are Darrell and Beth Loup ... Darrell is an attorney and Beth works at the LSU Law School … Has two sisters, Kristin (22) and Courtney (26) … His cousin, Chad Loup, played quarterback for LSU in the early 90s’ … Another cousin, Frank Godfrey, played center for LSU in the early 90s’ … Majoring in Mechanical Engineering … His father and both of his sisters attended LSU.
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Curt Maddox INTRO THIS IS LSU
PREVIEW Height: 6-3 COACHES Class: Freshman Experience: FR TIGERS Last School (s): University of Miami Online High REVIEW
School HISTORY Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
Coach Brown on Maddox “Curt has a world of talent and is coming into his own physically. He has great speed and as he continues to put on muscle and collegiate experience, he will be a great player. We look forward to him maximizing his potential.”
Fall 2007 Sat out the fall and is expected to receive a redshirt for the 2007-08 season.
Prior to LSU Won the 2004 Boy’s 16 Grand Slam Circuit Singles title … Won the 2006 Boy’s 18 Treasure Coast Championship in singles and doubles.
Personal Son of John and Beth Maddox … Born Sept. 23, 1988 … Has two siblings, Shannon (31) and Jay (27) … Chose to come to LSU because of the coaching staff … Plans to major in Engineering.
David Roberts
Height: 6-0 Class: Freshman Experience: FR Last School: St. Thomas More HS Hometown: LaJolla, Calif.
Coach Brown on Roberts “David is a super athlete. He has great speed and is really putting his game together. He sees his future as very bright. He can do everything on the tennis court from serving to ground strokes. He is putting his volleys together and learning how to play points. He has a great tennis mind. He is mature beyond his years, and we are excited about next year with him.”
Fall 2007 Sat out the fall and is expected to receive a redshirt for the 2007-08 season.
Prior to LSU His team won the 4A State Championship all four years he attended St. Thomas More high school … Went undefeated during his senior season … Graduated with honors.
Personal Born Jan. 20, 1989 … Parents are Jerry and Lisa Roberts … Has one sister, Katherine (21) … Majoring in Kinesiology.
2008 LSU MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE 35 LSU Roster Breakdown
INTRO By Country 2008 Roster THIS IS LSU Name Ht. CL. EXP. Hometown/(Previous School) PREVIEW The Czech Republic: 1 Martel Campbell 5-10 Jr. 2L Santa Ana, Calif. (Pacific Coast HS) COACHES Jan Zelezny -Prague Sebastian Carlsson 6-0 Fr. HS Uppsala, Sweden (Celsiusskolan Uppsala) James Cluskey 6-6 Jr. 2L Dublin, Ireland (Belvedere College) TIGERS Ireland: 1 Kevin Dessauer 6-2 Sr. 3L New Orleans, La. (Archbishop Rummel HS) REVIEW Colt Gaston 6-5 Sr. 3L Rome, Ga. (Rome HS) James Cluskey – Dublin HISTORY Julien Gauthier 5-10 Fr. HS Repentigny, Quebec, Canada (Georges Vanier High School) Ryan Lissner 5-10 Fr. HS Baltimore, Md. (Centennial High School) Sweeden: 1 Cody Loup 5-11 So. TR Baton Rouge, La. (Memphis) Sebastian Carlsson – Uppsala Curt Maddox 6-3 Fr. HS Jacksonville, Fla.(University of Miami Online High School) David Roberts 6-0 Fr. HS LaJolla, Calif. (St. Thomas More High School) Canada: 1 Jonathan Tragardh 5-11 Jr. 1L Indian Hills, Calif. (Erskine Online Academy) Julien Gauthier – Repentigny, Quebec Michael Venus 6-3 Jr. TR Orlando, Fla. (University of Texas Jan Zelezny 6-0 Sr. 1L Prague, The Czech Republic (Colorado University) United States: 9 Martel Campbell – Santa Ana, Calif. Kevin Dessauer – New Orleans, La. By the Class Colt Gaston - Rome, Ga. Ryan Lissner – Baltimore, Md. Seniors Juniors Sophomore Freshmen Cody Loup – Baton Rouge, La. Curt Maddox – Jacksonville, Fla. David Roberts – LaJolla, Caif. 3 4 1 5 Jonathan Tragardh – Indian Wells, Calif. Kevin Dessauer Martel Campbell Cody Loup Sebastian Carlsson Michael Venus – Orlando, Fla. Colt Gaston James Cluskey Julien Gauthier Jan Zelezny Jonathan Tragardh Ryan Lissner Michael Venus Curt Maddox David Roberts
Pronunciation Guide: Squad Breakdown Returning Lettermen 2007 Results Mark Booras BORE-us Name W-L (S) Dual W-L (D) Dual Martel Campbell 8-3 2-0 5-2 2-0 Kevin Dessauer DESS-our James Cluskey 17-11 12-8 25-15 16-8 Kevin Dessauer 23-10 16-5 23-10 14-9 Julien Gauthier GO-T-A Colt Gaston 11-11 11-10 24-4 20-4 Jonathan Tragardh Received a medical redshirt for the season Jan Zelezny 21-12 16-6 19-13 15-9 Jonathan Tragardh TRAY-gard
Jan Zelezny YAWN
Jan Zelezny & Kevin Dessauer
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HISTORY Review 06-07
SWEET SUCCESS The Tigers first big challenge came on Feb. 24 when they faced the No. 2-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes in front of a packed “Dub” and facing wretched wind conditions, the Tigers gave a valiant effort against the Buckeyes but stumbled at the end of The LSU men’s tennis team finished another strong season in 2006-07 as it doubles and singles play as they fell by a 4-2 score. The Tigers rebounded quickly in notched an 18-7 record and reached the NCAA round of 16. It marked the sixth time their next match against TCU with a 6-1 win before opening SEC play. in Jeff Brown’s 10 years as head coach that the Tigers reached the sweet 16. The Tigers began conference play by winning three out of their first four matches with the only loss during that stretch coming against the No. 1-ranked Georgia Fall Showcase Bulldogs. The Tigers opened the season with a solid performance at the Courtyard by LSU took a break from SEC competition against two stellar opponents in Texas Marriot/Rice Invitational where they took four bracket titles. Senior Ken Skupski A&M and No. 6 ranked Illinois. LSU’s Irishman Cluskey celebrated St. Patrick’s Day began to gel with new doubles partner James Cluskey as they reached two ITA by clinching the Tigers’ match against the Aggies. The luck of the Irish continued to semifinals, at the Polo Ralph Lauren All-American Tennis Championships and the strike for the Tigers in their next match as Cluskey clinched the Tigers’ biggest win of National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships. the regular season against the Illini. Cluskey’s efforts garnered him LSU Male Athlete The Tigers finished its final weekend of competition for the fall season in grand of the Week honors. fashion as they won the singles and doubles portion of the Ragin’ Cajun Classic. Senior Danny Bryan won the singles bracket, while senior Eric DeRoche and junior The Home Stretch Kevin Dessauer won the doubles bracket. After their short out-of-conference break the Tigers traveled to Columbia, S.C. to LSU had one final tune up before the regular season as they played host to the take on the Gamecocks. The Tigers put together their second five-match win streak SEC Coaches Indoor Championships at the Rivercenter Racquet and Health Club in of the season with a quick 4-0 route of the Gamecocks. The Tigers’ next two matches New Orleans. The Tigers shined in the doubles portion of the tournament by having would not go as peaceful as they received back-to-back 4-3 losses against two their top two teams of Cluskey and Skupski, and Bryan and Colt Gaston advance to strong SEC opponents, Florida and Ole Miss. the semifinals. It marked the first time Bryan and Gaston competed as a doubles duo LSU won three out of it’s last four matches to finish the regular season with a 15-5 as Gaston had to sit out the fall season due to injury. Gaston and Bryan dominated overall record and a 7-4 conference mark. The Tigers finished the regular season the doubles tournament to take home the doubles crown. It marked the third-straight fourth in the conference to give them a first-round bye in the SEC Tournament, which year LSU had taken home one of the titles as Skupski won the singles title the they would host at Robinson Stadium. previous two seasons. Postseason Presence Strong Start The Tigers would face the Tennessee Volunteers in the second round of the SEC Resurfacing of the W.T. “Dub” Robinson Tennis Stadium courts forced the Tigers Tournament. Bryan clinched the win by defeating Davey Sandgren in straight sets. to play their first two home matches on the practice courts adjacent to the “Dub,” The win set the Tigers to face the top-ranked Georgia Buldogs in the semifinals. The and their third match at the Lamar Tennis Center at Paula G. Manship YMCA. The soon eventual national champion Bulldogs were too much for the Tigers as they fell change of venues did not distract the Tigers as they opened the season with a five- by a 4-1 score. However, LSU was the only team to capture a win in singles and match win streak. doubles against the top-seed Georgia.
“Duel Under The Oaks” in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center
38 2008 LSU MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE 2007 Season Review LSU
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THIS IS LSU
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Entering the NCAA Tournament with a No. 15 ranking allowed the Tigers to host Dessauer is the third Tiger to receive the award. the first two rounds of the tournament. It marked the third time that the Tigers In the community, The Tigers hosted “Duel Under the Oaks,” which was a charity hosted an event as they played host to the SEC Indoor Tournament and the SEC event including a youth tennis clinic, tennis exhibitions with LSU tennis player and Championships. local celebrities and the main event of Pete Sampras against Todd Martin. The The Tigers cruised through their first and second round matches by sweeping players and coaches gave a vast amount of their free time to volunteer in the Alcorn State and Vanderbilt, respectively. LSU traveled to Athens, Ga. to face a community. Leading the way was Bryan who spearheaded a number of activities for familiar foe, Ohio State, in the round of 16. The Tigers struggled throughout the his teammates to participate in. For his efforts, Bryan was named the ITA/Arthur match as they were swept for the first time all season against the Buckeyes by a 4-0 Ashe Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship and to the SEC Community Service score. team for the third straight year.
Ample Accolades The Tigers compiled more awards in 2007 than they have in any previous season. Not only did they receive recognition for their athletic performance, but also for their strong work in the classroom and support in the community. Topping the accolades is Associate Head Coach Mark Booras who was named ITA/National Assistant Coach of the Year. For the fourth time in team history, LSU had three players named All- Americans. The top doubles duo of Bryan and Gaston took home the honor for the first time, while Skupski claimed his third All-American honor. LSU was well represented in the SEC awards as three Tigers were received all- conference honors. Bryan and Skupski were named to the first team and Dessauer received second-team honors. In the classroom, the Tigers scored a perfect Academic Progress Rate score of 1000. LSU was the only SEC men’s tennis team to earn the prestigious achievement. Additionally, Dessauer was named the SEC Tennis Scholar Athlete of the Year.
2008 LSU MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE 39 LSU 2007 Season Review
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LSU by the Numbers Danny Bryan 2007 Dual-Match Results Overall 18-7 Jan. 9 No. 68 February Feb. 21 No. 62 Home 11-2 9 Southern W 6-0 March 6 No. 37 Away 4-3 10 Centenary W 6-0 March 20 No. 44 Neutral 3-2 11 Southern Miss W 7-0 April 3 No. 34 Vs. SEC 9-5 17 UL-Lafayette W 7-0 April 17 No. 49 Vs. SEC West 3-2 20 Rice W 4-3 April 24 No. 33 Vs. SEC East 6-3 24 #2 Ohio State L 4-2 April 30 No. 32 Non-Conference 9-2 27 TCU W 6-1 Louisiana Opponents 3-0 June 1 No. 40 Vs. Top 75 13-7 March Vs. Top 25 3-6 Kevin Dessauer 2 at Tennessee W 4-3 Vs. Top 10 1-5 March 6 No. 86 4 at #1 Georgia L 6-1 Vs. Top 5 0-4 March 20 No. 111 9 Kentucky W 6-1 Vs. Higher Ranked 2-5 April 3 No. 76 11 Vanderbilt W 6-1 Winning doubles point 7-2 April 17 No. 91 17 at Texas A&M W4-3 Losing doubles point 1-5 April 24 No. 94 20 #6 Illinois W 4-3 Longest winning streak 5 April 30 No. 94 23 at South Carolina W 4-0 June 1 No. 92 25 at #25 Florida L 4-3 LSU in the ITA Rankings Doubles Rankings 30 at #10 Ole Miss L 4-3 Jan. 9 No. 21 Jan. 30 No. 22 Cluskey/Skupski April Jan. 9 No. 3 Feb. 6 No. 21 1 at Mississippi State W 6-1 Feb. 21 No. 6 Feb. 13 No. 20 6 #12 Alabama W 5-2 March 6 No. 5 Feb. 21 No. 20 8 Auburn L 4-3 March 20 No. 14 Feb. 27 No. 20 14 Arkansas W 5-2 March 6 No. 15 April 3 No. 19 April 17 No. 13 March 13 No. 14 SEC Championships in Baton Rouge, La. April 24 No. 20 March 20 No. 10 20 #25 Tennessee W 4-2 April 30 No. 22 March 27 No. 13 21 #1 Georgia L 4-1 April 3 No. 13 June 1 No. 24 April 10 No. 12 May April 17 No. 15 Bryan/Gaston NCAA Regionals at Baton Rouge, La. April 24 No. 14 Feb. 21 No. 25 11 Alcorn State W 4-0 April 30 No. 15 March 6 No. 9 12 Vanderbilt W 4-0 May 25 No. 15 March 20 No. 5 April 3 No. 7 NCAA Championships in Athens, Ga. Singles Rankings April 17 No. 5 17 #2 Ohio State L 4-0 Ken Skupski April 24 No. 3 Jan. 9 No. 9 April 30 No. 4 Feb. 21 No. 24 June 1 No. 6 March 6 No. 21 March 20 No. 24 Eric DeRoche/Kevin Dessauer April 3 No. 24 Jan. 9 No. 44 April 17 No. 25 April 24 No. 24 April 30 No. 24 June 1 No. 20
40 2008 LSU MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE 2007 Results LSU
Doubles competition #21 LSU 7, Southern 0 INTRO Feb. 9, 2007 at Baton Rouge, La. 1. #3 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Ralph Knupfer/Tobias Scheil (RICE) 8-4 2. Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Jason Mok/Christoph Muller (RICE) 8-3 THIS IS LSU 3. Ben Harknett/Filip Zivjinovic (RICE) def. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) 9-7 Singles competition PREVIEW 1. #9 Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Marlon Gichie (SOUTHERN) 6-0, 6-0 COACHES 2. Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Onx Matong (SOUTHERN) 6-0, 6-0 #2 Ohio State 4, #20 LSU 2 3. Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. Bino Rasedisa (SOUTHERN) 6-1, 6-0 Feb. 24, 2007 at Baton Rouge, La. TIGERS
4. James Cluskey (LSU) def. Ian Alcee (SOUTHERN) 6-2, 6-1 REVIEW 5. Eric DeRoche (LSU) def. Elvis Espinal (SOUTHERN) 6-2, 5-0 Singles competition 6. Martel Campbell (LSU) def. Kashwane Nelson (SOUTHERN) 6-3, 6-1 1. #14 Steven Moneke (OSU) def. #24 Ken Skupski (LSU) 7-5, 1-6, 6-1 HISTORY 2. #17 Bryan Koneicko (OSU) vs. #62 Danny Bryan (LSU) no result Doubles competition 3. #47 Chris Klingermann (OSU) def. Colt Gaston (LSU) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 1. #3 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Marlon Gichie/Onx Matong (SOUTHERN) 8-0 4. Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. #35 Devin Mullings (OSU) 7-5, 6-4 2. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Ian Alcee/Bino Rasedisa (SOUTHERN) 8-0 5. Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. #60 Justin Kronauge (OSU) 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 3. Martel Campbell/Eric DeRoche (LSU) def. Elvis Espinal/Kashwane Nelson (SOUTHERN) 6. Drew Eberly (OSU) def. James Cluskey (LSU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 8-6 Doubles competition 1. #14 Devin Mullings/Chris Klingermann (OSU) def. #6 Ken Skupski/James Cluskey (LSU) 9-8 (7-2) #21 LSU 6, Centenary 0 2. #25 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. #60 Drew Eberly/Justin Kronauge (OSU) 8-4 Feb. 10, 2007 at Baton Rouge, La. 3. #13 Steven Moneke/Bryan Koneicko (OSU) def. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) 8-6
Singles competition 1. #9 Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Alejandro Ahuja (CENT) 3-0 2. Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. Mark Rodgman (CENT) 6-0, 6-0 #20 LSU 6, #49 TCU 1 3. Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Seva Kostelanetz (CENT) 6-0, 6-0 Feb. 27, 2007 at Baton Rouge, La. 4. Martel Campbell (LSU) def. Gerardo Lozano (CENT) 6-0, 6-0 5. Eric DeRoche (LSU) def. Jacob Dawson (CENT) 6-0, 6-0 Singles competition 1. #24 Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Cosmin Cotet (TCU-M) 0-6, 7-6 (7-4), retired Doubles competition 2. Kriegler Brink (TCU-M) def. Colt Gaston (LSU) 6-4, 6-3 1. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Alejandro Ahuja/Mark Rodgman (CENT) 8-1 3. #62 Danny Bryan (LSU) def. Andrew Ulrich (TCU-M) 6-1, 6-1 2. Martel Campbell/Eric DeRoche (LSU) def. Jacob Dawson/Seva Kostelanetz (CENT) 8-1 4. Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. Caleb Bulls (TCU-M) 6-3, 6-3 5. James Cluskey (LSU) def. Stuart Row (TCU-M) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles competition #21 Louisiana State 7, Southern Miss 0 1. #25 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Cosmin Cotet/Kriegler Brink (TCU-M) 8-1 Feb. 11, 2007 at Baton Rouge, La. 2. #6 Ken Skupski/James Cluskey (LSU) def. Andrew Ulrich/Stuart Row (TCU-M) 8-1
Singles competition 1. #9 Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Andrew Poole (USMM) 6-1, 6-2 2. Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Domagoj Anic (USMM) 6-2, 6-3 #20 LSU 4, #30 Tennessee 3 3. #68 Danny Bryan (LSU) def. Oscar Machuca (USMM) 6-3, 6-1 March 3, 2007 at Knoxville, Tenn. 4. Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. Diego Machuca (USMM) 6-0, 6-0 5. Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Callen Fraychineaud (USMM) 6-1, 6-1 Singles competition 6. James Cluskey (LSU) def. Wren Hood (USMM) 6-2, 6-1 1. #29 Kaden Hensel (TENN) def. #24 Ken Skupski (LSU) 7-6, 3-6, 6-3 2. #62 Danny Bryan (LSU) def. #23 Bobby Cameron (TENN) 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 Doubles competition 3. Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Davey Sandgren (TENN) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 1. #3 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Strate Krstevski/Andrew Poole (USMM) 8-2 4. Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. Derek Stephens (TENN) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 2. Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Diego Machuca/Oscar Machuca (USMM) 8-2 5. Ben Rogers (TENN) def. Jan Zelezny (LSU) 6-2, 6-4 3. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Domagoj Anic/Callen Fraychineaud (USMM) 8-1 6. Kiril Tchervenianchk (TENN) def. James Cluskey (LSU) 7-6, 6-1
Doubles competition 1. #25 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. #44 Kaden Hensel/Bobby Cameron (TENN) 8-5 #20 LSU 7, #60 UL-Lafayette 0 2. Adam Hubble/Ben Rogers (TENN) def. #6 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) 8-4 Feb. 17, 2007 at Baton Rouge, La. 3. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Davey Sandgren/Johnny Thornton (TENN) 8-4
Singles competition 1. #9 Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Piotrek Banas (UL) 6-0, 6-4 2. #68 Danny Bryan (LSU) def. Dusan Tabak (UL) 6-2, 7-6 #1 Georgia 6, #20 LSU 1 3. Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Shaun Ellison (UL) 6-4, 6-2 March 5, 2007 at Athens, Ga. 4. Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. Jorge Delgado (UL) 6-1, 6-1 5. Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Janusz Conradi (UL) 6-2, 7-6 Singles competition 6. James Cluskey (LSU) def. Zack Taylor (UL) 6-1, 6-0 1. #9 Luis Flores (UGA) def. #24 Ken Skupski (LSU) 7-6, 6-4 2. #3 John Isner (UGA) def. #62 Danny Bryan (LSU) 6-2, 6-1 Doubles competition 3. #13 Travis Helgeson (UGA) def. Colt Gaston (LSU) 6-2, 7-5 1. #3 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Janusz Conradi/Jorge Delgado (UL) 8-5 4. #57 Jamie Hunt (UGA) def. Kevin Dessauer (LSU) 7-5, 7-5 2. Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Piotrek Banas/Shaun Ellison (UL) 8-1 5. #57 Nate Schnugg (UGA) def. Jan Zelezny (LSU) 6-3, 6-3 3. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Arlen Domoney/Dusan Tabak (UL) 8-5 6. James Cluskey (LSU) def. Ricardo Gonzales (UGA) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles competition 1. #3 Luis Flores/John Isner (UGA) def. #25 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) 8-3 #20 LSU 4, #30 Rice 3 2. #6 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) def. #5 Travis Helgeson/Matic Omerzel (UGA) 8-2 Feb. 20, 2007 at Baton Rouge, La. 3. #42 Jamie Hunt/Nate Schnugg (UGA) def. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) 9-7
Singles competition 1. #50 Ben Harknett (RICE) def. #9 Ken Skupski (LSU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 2. Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Filip Paroci (RICE) 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 #15 LSU 6, #47 Kentucky 1 3. #68 Danny Bryan (LSU) def. Ralph Knupfer (RICE) 6-3, 7-5 March 9, 2007 at Baton Rouge, La. 4. Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. Tobias Scheil (RICE) 6-4, 6-1 5. Christoph Muller (RICE) def. Jan Zelezny (LSU) 4-6, 7-6, 6-1 Singles competition 6. Jason Mok (RICE) def. James Cluskey (LSU) 6-4, 6-4 1. #21 Ken Skupski (LSU) def. #68 Bruno Agostinelli (KENTUCKY) 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7-5) 2. Will Ward (KENTUCKY) def. #37 Danny Bryan (LSU) 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) 3. Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Peter Bjork (KENTUCKY) 6-1, 7-5
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4. #86 Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. Marcus Sundh (KENTUCKY) 6-3, 6-1 INTRO #25 Florida 4, #10 LSU 3 5. James Cluskey (LSU) def. Kenny Hodge (KENTUCKY) 6-2, 6-0 March 25, 2007 at Gainesville, Fla. THIS IS LSU 6. Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Shane Collins (KENTUCKY) 6-7 (4-7), 6-2, 6-1
PREVIEW Singles competition Doubles competition 1. #4 Jesse Levine (UF) def. #24 Ken Skupski (LSU) 6-4, 6-4 COACHES 1. #9 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Bruno Agostinelli/Kenny Hodge (KENTUCKY) 8-3 2. #16 Greg Ouellette (UF) def. #44 Danny Bryan (LSU) 6-7, 6-2, 5-0, retired 2. Peter Bjork/Will Ward (KENTUCKY) def. #5 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) 8-6 TIGERS 3. #118 Nestor Briceno (UF) def. Colt Gaston (LSU) 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 3. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Marcus Sundh/Sund Org (KENTUCKY) 8-3 4. #111 Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. Billy Mulligan (UF) 6-4, 6-3 REVIEW 5. Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Jordan Dolberg (UF) 7-6, 6-3 HISTORY 6. James Cluskey (LSU) def. Dan Cash (UF) 6-1, 6-1
#15 LSU 6, #32 Vanderbilt 1 Doubles competition March 11, 2007 at Baton Rouge, La. 1. Jesse Levine/Greg Ouellette (UF) def. James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) 8-2 2. Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Dan Cash/Billy Mulligan (UF) 8-3 Singles competition 3. Geoffrey Barton/Nestor Briceno (UF) def. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) 9-8 1. #21 Ken Skupski (LSU) def. #32 Ryan Preston (VANDY) 6-3, 6-3 2. #37 Danny Bryan (LSU) def. Nik Cromydas (VANDY) 6-4, 4-6, 11-9 3. Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Evan Dufaux (VANDY) 6-4, 6-3 #10 Ole Miss 4, #13 LSU 3 4. Vijay Paul (VANDY) def. #86 Kevin Dessauer (LSU) 6-2, 6-4 March 31, 2007 at Oxford, Miss. 5. James Cluskey (LSU) def. Nathan Sachs (VANDY) 6-1, 6-4 6. Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Andy Mack (VANDY) 7-6 (9-7), 6-3 Singles competition 1. #24 Ken Skupski (LSU) def. #15 Erling Tveit (MU) 6-4, 6-4 Doubles competition 2. #109 Eric Claesson (MU) def. #44 Danny Bryan (LSU) 6-3, 6-3 1. #9 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Evan Dufaux/Ryan Preston (VANDY) 8-1 3. #85 Matthias Wellermann (MU) def. Colt Gaston (LSU) 6-3, 6-4 2. #5 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Jordan Magarik/Andy Mack (VANDY) 8-3 4. #111 Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. #32 Robbye Poole (MU) 3-6, 7-5, 2-1 3. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Vijay Paul/Nathan Sachs (VANDY) 7-6 (7-5) 5. Kalle Norberg (MU) def. James Cluskey (LSU) 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 6. Jonas Berg (MU) def. Jan Zelezny (LSU) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition #13 LSU 4, #46 Texas A&M 3 1. #5 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. #51 Eric Claesson/Erling Tveit (MU) 8-5 March 17, 2007 at College Station, Texas 2. #14 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Jakob Klaeson/Matthias Wellermann (MU) 8-6 3. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Jonas Berg/Robbye Poole (MU) 8-4 Singles competition 1. Jerry Makowski (TEXA&M) def. #21 Ken Skupski (LSU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 2. Conor Pollock (TEXA&M) def. Colt Gaston (LSU) 6-1, 6-4 #13 LSU 6, #61 Mississippi State University 1 3. #37 Danny Bryan (LSU) def. Luka Ocvirk (TEXA&M) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 April 1, 2007 at Starkville, Miss. 4. #86 Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. John Nallon (TEXA&M) 6-3, 6-0 5. Matt Bain (TEXA&M) def. Jan Zelezny (LSU) 6-1, 7-5 Singles competition 6. James Cluskey (LSU) def. Brett Joelson (TEXA&M) 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 1. Phillippe Frayssinou (MSU) def. #24 Ken Skupski (LSU) 7-5, 6-4 2. #44 Danny Bryan (LSU) def. Artem Kuznetsov (MSU) 6-1, 6-1 Doubles competition 3. Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Ryan Farlow (MSU) 7-5, 6-4 1. #5 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) def. John Nallon/Brett Joelson (TEXA&M) 9-8 4. #111 Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. Edouard Benchetrit (MSU) 3-6, 6-3, 10-8 2. #9 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Matt Bain/Conor Pollock (TEXA&M) 9-8 5. James Cluskey (LSU) def. Chris Doerr (MSU) 6-4, 4-6, 10-5 3. Mike Beatty/Bryan Wooten (TEXA&M) def. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) 8-4 6. Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Eric Lim (MSU) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles competition 1. #5 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Ivan Bjelica/Phillippe Frayssinou (MSU) 8-2 #10 LSU 4, #6 Illinois 3 2. #14 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Artem Kuznetsov/Pjotrs Necajevs (MSU) 8-5 March 20, 2007 at Baton Rouge, La. 3. Chris Doerr/Ryan Farlow (MSU) def. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) 8-6
Singles competition 1. #6 Kevin Anderson (ILLINI) def. #24 Ken Skupski (LSU) 6-2, 6-1 #13 LSU 5, #12 Alabama 2 2. #44 Danny Bryan (LSU) def. #12 Ryan Rowe (ILLINI) 7-5, 6-4 April 6, 2007 at Baton Rouge, La. 3. GD Jones (ILLINI) def. Colt Gaston (LSU) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 4. Marc Spicijaric (ILLINI) def. #111 Kevin Dessauer (LSU) 6-4, 6-1 Singles competition 5. James Cluskey (LSU) def. Brandon Davis (ILLINI) 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 1. #24 Ken Skupski (LSU) def. #82 Joseph Jung (UA) 6-4, 6-4 6. Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Jordan Knue (ILLINI) 6-4, 6-0 2. #86 Billy Mertz (UA) def. #34 Danny Bryan (LSU) 6-2, 6-4 3. Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Sammy Struyf (UA) 7-5, 6-3 Doubles competition 4. #76 Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. Mathieu Thibaudeau (UA) 6-3, 6-2 1. Kevin Anderson/Ryan Rowe (ILLINI) def. #14 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) 8-4 5. James Cluskey (LSU) def. Javier Bes (UA) 7-6, 6-1 2. #5 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. GD Jones/Marc Spicijaric (ILLINI) 8-5 6. Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Saketh Myneni (UA) 6-4, 6-3 3. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Brandon Davis/Jordan Knue (ILLINI) 8-3 Doubles competition 1. #26 Dan Buikema/Mathieu Thibaudeau (UA) def. #7 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) 8-5 2. #19 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Joseph Jung/Saketh Myneni (UA) 8-2 #10 LSU 4, #55 South Carolina 0 3. Javier Bes/Billy Mertz (UA) def. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) 8-4 March 23, 2007 at Columbia, S.C.
Singles competition #40 Auburn 4, #13 LSU 3 1. #24 Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Pedro Rodrigues (SC) 6-2, 6-2 April 8, 2007 at Baton Rouge, La. 2. #44 Danny Bryan (LSU) def. #117 Yevgeny Supeko (SC) 6-4, 6-2 3. Pedro Campos (SC) vs. Colt Gaston (LSU) 6-2, 6-6, unfinished Singles competition 4. Ivan Cressoni (SC) vs. #111 Kevin Dessauer (LSU) 3-6, 4-5, unfinished 1. #24 Ken Skupski (LSU) def. #47 Alex Schweizer (AUB) 6-4, 6-3 5. Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. David Wolff (SC) 6-4, 6-1 2. #64 Robbert Lathouwers (AUB) def. #34 Danny Bryan (LSU) 7-5, 7-5 3. Lukas Marsoun (AUB) def. Colt Gaston (LSU) 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 Doubles competition 4. Pawel Dilaj (AUB) def. #76 Kevin Dessauer (LSU) 6-3, 6-4 1. Pedro Campos/No player (SC) vs. #14 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) 7-5, unfinished 5. Alexey Tsyrenov (AUB) def. James Cluskey (LSU) 6-3, 6-1 2. #5 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Yevgeny Supeko/Joseph Veeder (SC) 8-1 6. Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Terence Nugent (AUB) 6-1, 6-1 3. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Ivan Cressoni/David Wolff (SC) 8-4 Doubles competition 1. #7 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Alex Schweizer/Robbert Lathouwers (AUB) 8-3 2. #19 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Terence Nugent/Alexey Tsyrenov (AUB) 8-5 3. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Pawel Dilaj/Lukas Marsoun (AUB) 8-3
42 2008 LSU MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE 2007 Results LSU
#12 LSU 5, Arkansas 2 #15 LSU 4, #45 Vanderbilt 0 INTRO April 14, 2007 at Baton Rouge, La. May 12, 2007 at Baton Rouge, La. THIS IS LSU
Singles competition: Singles competition PREVIEW 1. #77 Blake Strode (ARK) def. #24 Ken Skupski, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 1. #24 Ken Skupski (LSU) def. #45 Ryan Preston (VANDY) 6-2, 6-3 COACHES 2. #34 Danny Bryan (LSU) def. Colin Mascall (ARK), 6-1, 6-1 2. #32 Danny Bryan (LSU) def. #117 Nik Cromydas (VANDY) 6-3, 6-2 3. Dmitry Lebedev (ARK) def. Colt Gaston (LSU), 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 3. Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Evan Dufaux (VANDY) 6-3, 6-4 TIGERS
4. #76 Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. Andrei Nicoara (ARK), 6-0, 6-0 4. #94 Kevin Dessauer (LSU) vs. Vijay Paul (VANDY) 2-6, 5-6, unfinished REVIEW 5. Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Gabriel Mattos (ARK), 6-2, 6-0 5. James Cluskey (LSU) vs. Andy Mack (VANDY) 6-2, 4-2, unfinished 6. Eric DeRoche (LSU) def. Bradwin Williams (ARK), 6-3, 6-4 6. Jan Zelezny (LSU) vs. Jordan Magarik (VANDY) 6-4, 3-3, unfinished HISTORY
Doubles competition: Doubles competition 1. #7 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. #49 Colin Mascall/Blake Strode (ARK), 8-6 1. #4 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Vijay Paul/Ryan Preston (VANDY) 8-3 2. #19 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Gabriel Mattos/Bradwin Williams (ARK), 8-5 2. #22 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Nik Cromydas/Evan Dufaux (VANDY) 8-6 3. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Dmitry Lebedev/Andrei Nicoara (ARK), 8-2 3. Andy Mack/Jordan Magarik (VANDY) def. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) 8-6
#15 LSU 4, #25 Tennessee 2 Apr 20, 2007 at Baton Rouge, La. #2 Ohio State 4, #15 LSU 0 May 17, 2007 at Athen, Ga. Singles competition 1. #21 Kaden Hensel (TENN) def. #25 Ken Skupski (LSU) 6-1, 6-2 Singles competition 2. #49 Danny Bryan (LSU) def. #117 Davey Sandgren (TENN) 7-5, 6-4 1. #20 Bryan Koneicko (OSU) vs. #24 Ken Skupski (LSU) 6-3, 3-6, 2-1, unfinished 3. Colt Gaston (LSU) def. #40 Bobby Cameron (TENN) 7-5, 6-3 2. #6 Steven Moneke (OSU) def. #32 Danny Bryan (LSU) 6-4, 6-2 4. #91 Kevin Dessauer (LSU) vs. Kiril Tchervenianchk (TENN) 3-6, 2-4, unfinished 3. #27 Devin Mullings (OSU) vs. Colt Gaston (LSU) 4-6, 6-4, unfinished 5. Ben Rogers (TENN) def. James Cluskey (LSU) 6-3, 6-2 4. Justin Kronauge (OSU) vs. #94 Kevin Dessauer (LSU) 6-3, 5-1, unfinished 6. Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Chris Racz (TENN) 6-2, 6-3 5. Chris Klingermann (OSU) def. James Cluskey (LSU) 6-2, 6-3 6. Drew Eberly (OSU) def. Jan Zelezny (LSU) 6-1, 6-1 Doubles competition 1. #5 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) def. #21 Bobby Cameron/Kaden Hensel (TENN) 8-5 Doubles competition 2. #13 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) vs. #31 Adam Hubble/Ben Rogers (TENN) 6-6, 1. #11 Chris Klingermann/Devin Mullings (OSU) vs. #4 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) 6-3, unfinished unfinished 3. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Bo Hardegree/Davey Sandgren (TENN) 8-3 2. #48 Drew Eberly/Justin Kronauge (OSU) def. #22 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) 8-5 3. Bryan Koneicko/Steven Moneke (OSU) def. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) 8-4 #1 Georgia 4, #15 LSU 1 Apr 21, 2007 at Baton Rouge, La.
Singles competition 1. #1 John Isner (UGA) vs. #25 Ken Skupski (LSU) 4-6, 7-5, 1-0, unfinished 2. #49 Danny Bryan (LSU) def. #11 Travis Helgeson (UGA) 6-3, 6-0 3. #12 Luis Flores (UGA) def. Colt Gaston (LSU) 6-3, 7-5 4. #41 Matic Omerzel (UGA) def. #91 Kevin Dessauer (LSU) 6-2, 6-0 5. #89 Nate Schnugg (UGA) def. James Cluskey (LSU) 6-3, 6-3 6. #101 Jamie Hunt (UGA) vs. Jan Zelezny (LSU) 7-6, 3-2, unfinished
Doubles competition 1. #1 John Isner/Luis Flores (UGA) def. #5 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) 8-6 2. #19 Travis Helgeson/Matic Omerzel (UGA) def. #13 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) 9-7 3. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Jamie Hunt/Nate Schnugg (UGA) 8-6
#15 LSU 4, Alcorn State 0 May 11, 2007 at Baton Rouge, La.
Singles competition Colt Gaston 1. #24 Ken Skupski (LSU) vs. Abhaya Prakash (ALCORN) 6-1, 4-4, unfinished 2. #32 Danny Bryan (LSU) vs. Shashnk Kulkarni (ALCORN) 6-3, 4-1, unfinished 3. Colt Gaston (LSU) def. Aziz Abdurazzakov (ALCORN) 6-0, 6-1 4. #94 Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. Michael Okada (ALCORN) 6-3, 6-1 5. James Cluskey (LSU) vs. Juan Hernandez (ALCORN) 6-0, 3-2, unfinished 6. Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Freddy Khrushchev (ALCORN) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition 1. #4 Danny Bryan/Colt Gaston (LSU) vs. Abhaya Prakash/Shashnk Kulkarni (ALCORN) 4-2, unfinished 2. #22 James Cluskey/Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Aziz Abdurazzakov/Juan Hernandez (ALCORN) 8-1 3. Kevin Dessauer/Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. Michael Okada/Freddy Khrushchev (ALCORN) 8-0
2008 LSU MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE 43 LSU 2007 SEC/ITA Review
INTRO SEC Men’s Tennis Standings 2007 SEC Tournament Results
THIS IS LSU Eastern Division First Round PREVIEW Team SEC Pct. ALL Pct. #6 Alabama 4, #11 South Carolina 1 COACHES Georgia* 11-0 1.000 32-0 1.000 #7 Auburn 4, #10 Kentucky 0 Florida 7-4 .636 15-8 .652 #9 Mississippi State 4, #8 Vanderbilt 0 TIGERS Tennessee 7-4 .636 17-8 .680 #5 Tennessee 4, #12 Arkansas 1 REVIEW Kentucky 3-8 .273 13-15 .464 Vanderbilt 4-7 .364 11-13 .458 HISTORY Quaterfinal Round South Carolina 2-9 .182 11-14 .440 #3 Florida 4, #6 Alabama 3 #2 Ole Miss 4, #7 Auburn 0 #1 Georgia 4, #9 Mississippi State 0 Western Division #4 LSU 4, #5 Tennessee 2 Team SEC Pct. ALL Pct. Ole Miss^ 9-2 .818 24-5 .828 Semifinal Round LSU 7-4 .636 18-7 .720 #2 Ole Miss 4, #3 Florida 2 Alabama 7-4 .636 22-8 .733 Auburn 6-5 .545 15-10 .600 #1 Georgia 4, #4 LSU 1 Mississippi State 3-8 .273 7-14 .333 Arkansas 0-11 .000 7-22 .241 Final Round #1 Georgia 4, #2 Ole Miss 0 *SEC, Eastern Division and Tournament champion ^ Western Division champion
2006 SEC Awards SEC In the Rankings First-Team All-SEC Second-Team All-SEC Collegiate Tennis Rankings Blake Strode, ARK Nestor Briceno, UF Administered by the ITA Robbert Lathouwers, AU Matic Omerzel, UG Jesse Levine, UF Nate Schnugg, UG Top 10 Rest of the SEC Greg Ouellette, UF Jamie Hunt, UG 1. Georgia 14. Alabama John Isner, UG Kalle Norberg, UM 2. Virginia 15. LSU Luis Flores, UG Jonas Berg, UM 3. Ohio State 16. Florida Travis Helgeson, UG Kevin Dessauer, LSU 4. Baylor 25. Tennessee Ken Skupski, LSU Philipe Frayssinoux, MSU 5. Illinois 29. Auburn Danny Bryan, LSU Davey Sandgren, UT 6. Notre Dame 36. Vanderbilt Erling Tveit, UM Billy Mertz, UA 7. Ole Miss 57. Mississippi State Robbye Poole, UM Ryan Preston, VU 8. UCLA 58. Kentucky Kaden Hensel, UT Bruno Agostinelli, UK 9. USC 63. South Carolina 10. North Carolina
Final Singles Rankings Final Doubles Rankings ITA Scholar-Athletes (LSU Only) 2005 SEC Players of the Week 2 John Isner, UGA 7 Claesson/Tveit, UM Kevin Dessauer Week 1 Travis Helgeson, UGA 3 Jesse Levine, UF 1 Isner/Flores, UGA Ken Skupski Week 2 Jesse Levine, UF 9 Louis Flores, UGA 3 Ouellette/Levine, UF Jan Zelezny Week 3 Eric Claesson, UM 11 Travis Helgeson, UGA 6 Gaston/Bryan, LSU Week 4 Bruno Agostinelli, UK 16 Erling Tveit, UM 10 Claesson/Tveit, UM ITA All-Americans Week 5 John Isner, UGA 18 Kaden Hensel, UT 16 Cameron/Hensel, UT Danny Bryan, LSU (D) Week 6 Robbye Poole, UM 20 Ken Skupski, LSU 19 Omerzel/Helgeson, UGA Eric Claesson, UM (D) Week 7 Jesse Levine, UF 21 Greg Ouellette, UF 22 Rogers/Hubble UT Luis Flores, UGA (S, D) Week 8 Joseph Jung, UA 33 Robbye Poole, UM 24 Skupski/Cluskey, LSU Colt Gaston, LSU (D) Week 9 Ivan Bjelica, MSU 37 Matic Omerzel, UGA 26 Buikema/Thibaudeau, UA Travis Helgeson, UGA (S) Week 10 Blake Strode 38 Blake Strode, ARK 36 Strode/Mascall, ARK Kaden Hensel, UT (S) Week 13 Travis Helgeson, UGa 42 Bjelica/Frayssinoux, MSU 40 Danny Bryan, LSU John Isner, UGA (S,D) Week 14 John Isner, UGA 43 Lathouwers/Schwiezer, AU 41 Ivan Bjelica, MSU Jessie Levine, UF (S,D) 46 Isner/Varela, UGA 52 Robert Lathouwers, AU Greg Ouellette, UF (S, D) SEC Honor Roll (LSU Only) 51 Ward/Bjork, UK 53 Ryan Preston, VU Robbye Poole, UM (S) Danny Bryan 52 Klaeson/Rea, UM Ken Skupski, LSU (S) Eric DeRoche 60 Bobby Cameron, UT 54 Supeko/Campos USC Erling Tveit, UM (S, D) Kevin Dessauer 66 Alex Schweizer, AU 57 Gonzalez/Hunt, UGA 67 Philippe Frayssinoux, MSU Colt Gaston SEC Community Service Team Ken Skupski 71 Billy Mertz, UA SEC Co-Coaches of the Year Jordie Kindervatter, UA Ken Skupski 74 Bruno Agostinellu, UK Manny Diaz, UGA Jan Zelezny 80 Eric Claesson, UM Billy Pate, UA Brian Yanulis, ARK 92 Kevin Dessauer, LSU Danny Bryan, LSU 96 Joseph Jung, UA SEC Player of the Year Erling Tveit, UM 98 Nate Schnugg, UGA John Isner, UGA Ryan Farlow, MSU 104 Jamie Hunt, UGA Joseph Veeder, SC 113 Davey Sandgren, UT SEC Freshman of the Year Ben Rogers, UT 122 Nick Cromydas, VU Jesse Levine, UF Jordan Magarik SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Kevin Dessauer, LSU
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