MURRAY STATE 2014 WE ARE RACERS men’s Tennis Media Guide 2013-14 ROSTER Player Cl. Hometown (Previous School) Mateo Barroetavena Fr. Buenos Aires, Argentina (Manantiales HS) David HESS Fr. Louisville, Ky. (DuPont Manual HS) Anjan KASHYAB Fr. Tell City, Ind. (Tell City Jr.-Sr. HS) Max mclean Jr. Belleville, Ill. (West HS) Aleks mitric Sr. London, England (Fortismere School) Nicholas mitric So. London, England (Fortismere School) Preston o’donley Fr. Paducah, Ky. (Lone Oak HS) Adam taylor Sr. Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Western Technical School) Head Coach: Mel Purcell (Tennessee, 1980), 18th Season 2012-13 Letterwinners: Returning (4): Max McLean, Aleks Mitric, Nicholas Mitric, Adam Taylor Lost (5): Joao Camara, Dylan Gerlach, Tyler Jeffers, Ryan Kennedy, Stefan Musa 2013-14 Newcomers: Mateo Barroetavena, David Hess, Anjan Kashyab, Preston O’Donley 2 2013-14 RACERS MEN’S TENNIS INSIDE RACER TENNIS 2013-14 SCHEDULE TABLE OF CONTENTS: 2013-14 Roster ...........................................2 Date Opponent Location Time Schedule/Credits ........................................3 Sept. 13-16 Southern Intercollegiate Athens, Ga. 12 p.m. Quick Facts .................................................4 Oct. 11-15 Region 8 Knoxville, Tenn. 12 p.m. Adam Taylor ................................................5 Nov. 1-3 Kenlake Invitational Kenlake State Park 10 a.m. Max McLean ...............................................6 Jan. 17 Louisville Louisville, Ky. 4:30 p.m. Jan. 18 Middle Tennessee St. Murfreesboro, Tenn. PPD Aleks Mitric .................................................7 Jan. 20 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. 1 p.m. Nicholas Mitric ............................................8 Jan. 31 Memphis Memphis, Tenn. 7 p.m. David Hess, Morgan Johnson ....................9 Feb. 9 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. 10 a.m. Anjan Kashyab, Preston O’Donley ...........10 Mar. 15 *Tennessee Tech Cookeville, Tenn. TBA Head Coach Mel Purcell ...........................11 Mar. 16 *Jacksonville State Jacksonville, Ala. TBA 2012-13 Statistics .....................................12 Mar. 19 Oral Roberts Murray, Ky. 12 p.m. Racers Honors ..........................................13 Mar. 22 *Tennessee State Murray, Ky. TBA Academic Honors .....................................14 Mar. 23 *Belmont Murray, Ky. TBA Yearly Conference Results ..................15-17 Mar. 29 *SIU Edwardsville Murray, Ky. TBA Coaching Records ....................................18 Mar. 30 *Eastern Illinois Murray, Ky. TBA Apr. 5 *Eastern Kentucky Richmond, Ky. TBA Facilities ....................................................19 Apr. 6 *Morehead State Morehead, Ky. TBA Apr. 10 *Austin Peay Clarksville, Tenn. TBA April 17-19 OVC Championships Nashville, Tenn. TBA Home matches in Bold *OVC Match CREDITS The 2013-14 Racers Men’s Tennis Media Guide was designed and produced by MSU Media Relations Assistant Joe Hoffmann. Editorial assistance provided by Dave Winder. Murray State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or veteran status in employment, student admissions, financial aid, student employment and placement or the provision of services and provides, upon request, reasonable accommodation including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in all programs and activities. For more information, contact Sabrina Dial, Director of Equal Opportunity, Murray State University, 103 Wells Hall, Murray, KY 42071-3318. Telephone (270) 809- 3155 (voice) and (270) 809-3361 (TDD). 3 2013-14 RACERS MEN’S TENNIS RACER QUICK FACTS MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY Nickname: Racers Location: Murray, Ky. (2010 pop.: 17,741) Established: 1922 Enrollment: 10,943 Conference: Ohio Valley (NCAA Division I) Colors: Navy & Gold Interim President: Dr. Tim Miller Athletics Director: Allen Ward Senior Woman Administrator: Velvet Milkman Outdoor Tennis Facility (Capacity): Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts (300) Indoor Tennis Facility: Kenlake State Park Indoor Tennis Center RACERS MEN’S TENNIS COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Mel Purcell Alma Mater: Tennessee, 1980 Record at Murray State: 126-231, 18th Season Career Record: 126-231, 18th Season Office: (270) 809-6813 E-Mail: [email protected] Athletic Trainer: Allison Garrett RACERS MEN’S TENNIS HISTORY First Varsity Season: 1954-55 Seasons: 59 Overall Record: 827-538 (.601) OVC Tournament Championships: 19 (1956, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2001, 2002) NCAA Tournament: 2 Appearances (2001, 2002) Last Appearance: 2002 Kentucky (L, 0-4) ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Tennis Contact/Media Relations Assistant: Joe Hoffmann Office: (270) 809-7051 E-Mail: [email protected] Cell: (631) 835-1755 Asst. AD Athletic Media Relations: Dave Winder Office: (270) 809-4271 E-Mail: [email protected] Media Relations Assistant: John Brush Office: (270) 809-7044 E-Mail: [email protected] Media Relations Assistant: Parker Griffith Office: (270) 809-3351 E-Mail: [email protected] 2012-13 RESULTS 2012-13 Record: 2-18 2012-13 OVC Record/Finish: 1-8/9th 4 2013-14 RACERS MEN’S TENNIS 2013-14 RACERS Adam TAYLOR Senior Toronto, Canada Western Technical School 2012-13: Finished with the second most singles wins on the team, compiling an 8-15 record … Also went 5-15 in doubles competition … Went 3-5 in OVC singles play … Against Jacksonville State, won a thrilling match at No. 2 singles 7-6, 4-6, 12-10 … In nonconference play, defeated UT Chattanooga and Lipscomb at No. 1 doubles with Ryan Kennedy. Before MSU: Helped lead Tyler Junior College to back-to- back second place finishes in the nation in 2011 and 2012 ... Career Statistics Was named Canada’s Junior Athlete of the Year in 2007 ... Singles Record Ranked sixth in the province of Ontario (under 18) in 2008. Season Dual Tournament Total 2012-13 7-13 1-2 8-15 Personal: Born Sept. 25, 1990 as Adam Lawrence Taylor … Only son of Maureen and Total 7-13 1-2 8-15 Fred Taylor … Two sisters, Kaitlyn Taylor and Elizabeth Benett … Also played hockey, baseball, lacrosse and golf … Majoring in Business Information Systems. Doubles Record Season Dual Tournament Total 2012-13 4-12 1-3 5-15 Total 4-12 1-3 5-15 5 2013-14 RACERS MEN’S TENNIS 2013-14 RACERS Max McLEAN Junior Belleville, Ill. West HS 2012-13: Finished the season with a 2-15 mark in singles competition … McLean also picked up two doubles wins with Aleks Mitric … At the Louisville Open, won a pair of doubles matches against Eastern Kentucky and West Alabama … Against eleventh ranked Abilene Christian, fell in three sets 7-6, 1-6, 10-12 at No. 4 singles. 2011-12: Overall record of 6-15 in singles play, including Career Statistics 6-10 in duals matches … Went 4-5 at number four singles Singles Record and went 3-4 in conference play … Played in 19 doubles Season Dual Tournament Total matches and went 2-4 against OVC competition. 2011-12 -- 0-6 0-6 2012-13 1-12 1-3 2-15 Before MSU: A four-year member of the Belleville West tennis team. Totals 1-12 1-9 2-21 Personal: Born Oct. 20, 1992 as Max D. McLean ... Son of Scott and Tracy McLean … Doubles Record Has one brother, Alex … Majoring in journalism. Season Dual Tournament Total 2011-12 -- 1-3 1-3 2012-13 0-11 2-3 2-14 Totals 0-11 2-6 3-17 6 2013-14 RACERS MEN’S TENNIS 2013-14 RACERS Aleks MITRIC Junior London, England Fortismere School 2012-13: Competed in nine singles matches, compiling a 3-8 record … Won back-to-back matches in April at Tennessee State and against Western Kentucky … Picked up his only OVC doubles win with brother, Nicholas Mitric, 8-3 at Tennessee State. 2011-12: Went 4-12 during the season in singles play … Was Career Statistics 3-8 in doubles play and went 3-5 with Max McLean as his Singles Record partner. Season Dual Tournament Total 2011-12 2-7 2-5 4-12 2012-13 2-7 1-1 3-8 Before MSU: Was a four-year member of the Fortismere Totals 4-14 3-6 7-20 school tennis team … Also participated in soccer as a prep. Doubles Record Personal: Born Oct. 1, 1992 as Aleksandar Mitric … Son of Dusan and MIlena Mitric … Season Dual Tournament Total Has one brother, Nikola, and one sister, Svetlana …Majoring in finance. 2011-12 3-5 0-3 3-8 2012-13 1-11 2-3 3-14 Totals 4-16 2-6 6-22 7 2013-14 RACERS MEN’S TENNIS 2013-14 RACERS Nicholas MITRIC Sophomore London, England Fortismere School 2012-13: In his first season with the Racers, went 2-14 in singles matches and 1-12 in doubles competition … Won back-to-back matches at No. 5 singles against Tennessee State and Western Kentucky … Earned his only doubles win with brother, Aleks Mitric, 8-3 at Tennessee State. Career Statistics Before MSU: Played tennis at Fortismere School in London, Singles Record England. Season Dual Tournament Total 2012-13 2-14 0-2 2-16 Personal: Born July 28, 1994 as Nicholas Mitric … Son of Totals 2-14 0-2 2-16 Dusan and MIlena Mitric … Has one brother, Aleksander, Doubles Record and one sister, Svetlana …Majoring in psychology. Season Dual Tournament Total 2012-13 1-12 0-3 1-15 Totals 1-12 0-3 1-15 8 2013-14 RACERS MEN’S TENNIS 2013-14 RACERS Mateo BARROETAVENA Freshman Buenos Aires, Argentina Manantiales HS Before MSU: Played tennis, rugby and soccer in high school … Was a part of the “Asociasion Alumni” rugby team until age 16 … Played in the junior soccer World Cup in Plomelin, France. Personal: Born June 14, 1993 as the youngest child to Alejandro Barroetaavena and Damasia Tormey ... Has one brother, Manuel, who played tennis at UT Chattanooga and recently turned pro on the ATP ... Majoring in marketing. David HESS Freshman Louisville, Ky. DuPont Manual HS Before MSU: Played four years at Dupont Manual High School compiling a 36-7 record … Led team to a second place finish at the DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships in 2013 … Named All- Tournament singles after winning all three matches … Finished in 5th place the Kentucky individual chess tournament.