FEBRUARY 18-21 2011 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON The 2011 ITA National Men’s Team Indoor Championship, the signature indoor TABLE OF CONTENTS team tournament of the college tennis season, features 16 of the top men’s programs in the nation. The University of Washington is proud to serve as the host of the 37th-running of the event which will take place at UW’s Nordstrom WELCOME Tennis Center and the Seattle Tennis Club. This is the sixth time Washington Welcome Letters .......................................................................................2 has hosted the event, the last coming in 2008. ITA Board of Directors .............................................................................3 THE VENUES Tournament Preview ................................................................................5 Matches will take place at two different locations. The Lloyd Nordstrom Tennis Center is located on the Washington campus, just north of Husky ABOUT THE HOST Football Stadium. Venue: Lloyd Nordstrom Tennis Center ................................................ 6 Host Institution: Washington Huskies ...................................................7 The Seattle Tennis Club is located at 922 McGilvera, Blvd., just over three miles from campus. Take the Montlake Blvd. exit off Highway 520, and go through the University of Washington Arboretum (Lake Washington Blvd.). Turn PARTICIPATING TEAMS left on Madison and turn right onto McGilvra. The club is on the left side of the Duke Blue Devils ...................................................................................... 8 street. Florida Gators ........................................................................................... 9 TICKET INFORMATION Georgia Bulldogs.................................................................................... 10 Illinois Fighting Illini ............................................................................... 11 There are two ways to purchase tickets. The first is to visit the Husky Ticket Kentucky Wildcats ................................................................................. 12 Office in person at the Graves Building at 3901 Montlake Boulevard or call the HTO at 206-543-2230. You may also purchase tickets online. Purchasing Lousville Cardinals ................................................................................. 13 tickets in person at the Husky Ticket Office waives all processing fees. By phone Ohio State Buckeyes ............................................................................. 14 purchase necessitates a $10 per order processing fee. Online purchases come Stanford Cardinal ................................................................................... 15 with a $3/ticket + $10 per order processing fee. Tennessee Volunteers ........................................................................... 16 All sessions (4-day) adults - $25.00 Texas Longhorns .................................................................................... 17 All sessions (4-day) Under 18, Over 65 - $12.00 Texas A&M Aggies ................................................................................ 18 Single session adult - $10.00 Texas Tech Red Raiders ........................................................................ 19 Single session Under 18, Over 65 - $5.00 UCLA Bruins ............................................................................................ 20 Group (single session - 10 or more people) - $4.00 USC Trojans ............................................................................................. 21 Virginia Cavaliers .................................................................................. 22 SCHEDULE Friday-Sunday ITA Four matches at both the Nordstrom Tennis Center and Seattle Tennis Club 2010 Results .............................................................................................25 Match times are 9 a.m., 12 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. 2010 Results/Tournament History .........................................................26 2010-11 Tournament Calendar & Events .............................................27 Monday Final match at Nordstrom Tennis Center 2011 Tournament Bracket ......................................................................28 Finals start at 12 p.m. WELCOME TO SEATTLE On behalf of the University of Washington Dear players, coaches, officials and fans, Department of Athletics, welcome to the Nordstrom Tennis Center for what will undoubtedly be a wonderful The Seattle Tennis Club is very pleased to once again assist weekend of tennis. The UW is proud to host, for the University of Washington in hosting the 2011 ITA National the sixth time, the ITA National Men’s Team Indoor Men’s Team Indoor Championship. Championships. Those of you who are tennis historians may be interested to We are also proud of the reputation of the Nordstrom know that the Seattle Tennis Club played a key role in hosting complex and of our staff and know that, with the the NCAA tennis championships more than 50 years ago. partnership of the Seattle Tennis Club, Seattle Three years removed from co-hosting the 2008 ITA National will again prove to be an exceptional host for this Men’s Team Indoor Championship, the STC has been host to prestigious event. many great Northwest tournaments over its long existence, including the Washington State Open (now in its second As a member of the Seattle Sports Commission, the century), the National Senior Indoor Championships, as well UW assists, whenever possible, in bringing high- as many Satellite events. quality spectator events to the Seattle area. The level of tennis competition seen during the National Team As a former college tennis player myself and son of a college Indoors weekend certainly fulfills that mission, and coach, I feel especially proud to take part in this year¹s event, we know that spectators and participants alike will due to the high caliber of play exhibited at the collegiate be thrilled by the excitement sure to come during the level, which makes this one of the best tennis events ever in course of this event. the Northwest. So, welcome – whether your experience is on the We look forward to this event returning to Seattle in the courts or in the stands, we trust your time here will future, and hosting more of the event’s festivities. be memorable. Should you have any comments or questions, please let us know so that we can improve On behalf of the members of the Seattle Tennis Club and its for future hosting opportunities. Board of Trustees, welcome to Seattle and good luck to all the teams who have qualified for this prestigious event. Enjoy! Most Sincerely, Scott Woodward Doug Verdieck Director of Athletics Director of Tennis University of Washington Seattle Tennis Club 2 2 0 1 1 ITA NATIONAL MEN’S TENNIS TEAM INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP ITA BOARD OF DIRECTORS The ITA Board of Directors are comprised of the ITA Executive Director and coaches representing men’s and women’s tennis from all three NCAA Divisions, NAIA and Junior/Community Colleges. The ITA Board of Directors determines administrative policy for the association, and meets annually at the ITA Coaches Convention. Members can serve three renewable two- year terms, voted on by the membership. Coaches who have suggestions and ideas are encouraged to contact the Board of Director representative(s) for their division. The ITA is the governing body of college tennis, overseeing men’s and women’s varsity tennis at NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior/Community College, and over the past three decades has worked hard to achieve its charter goals: “To foster and encourage the playing of intercollegiate tennis in accordance with the highest tradition of sportsmanship and consistent with the general objectives of higher education.” “To develop among the intercollegiate coaches a deeper sense of responsibility in teaching, promoting, maintaining and conducting the game of tennis.” “To educate and serve those individuals and groups who are involved in collegiate tennis: junior and college players, their coaches and parents, and the at-large tennis public.” 2010-2011 ITA BOARD OF DIRECTORS David A Benjamin, ITA Executive Director Ann Lebedeff, Pomona-Pitzer Colleges Jamie Ashworth, Duke University Lin Loring, Indiana University Bobby Bayliss, Univ. of Notre Dame Danielle Lund McNamara, Yale University John Bryant, Southwest Baptist University Sheila McInerney, Arizona State University Beverly Buckley, Rollins College Wanda McPhail, Meridian Community College Michelle Dasso, University of Illinois Rick Morris, Chabot College Steve Denton, Texas A&M University Murray Murdoch, Cedarville University Dave Fish, Harvard University Billy Pate, University of Alabama Paul Gastonguay, Bates College John Peterson, Tyler Junior College Andy Girard, Carnegie Mellon University Bill Richards, Ball State University Dee Henry, Biola University Mark Riley, Kalamazoo College Nicole Kenneally, University of Colorado Paul Settles, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges Trevor Kronemann, University of Cal-Irvine Vince Westbrook, University of Tulsa Betsy Kuhl, Western Michigan University Alex Wong, Bentley University GET THE MOST UP TO DATE RESULTS OF THE 2011 ITA MEN’S TEAM INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP AT 3 TOURNAMENT PREVIEW THE 2011 ITA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON TO HOST 2011 ITA MEN’S TENNIS TEAM INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP IS PROUDLY NATIONAL MEN’S TEAM INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORED BY 16 Teams To Compete at the Nordstrom and Seattle Sports Clubs Feb. 18 –