Table of Contents Quick Facts . .2 Women’s Tennis Records . .30 2006 Men’s Tennis Outlook . .3 All-Time Honors . .32 Men’s Tennis Coaching Staff . .6 Men’s Tennis All-Time Letterwinners . .33 2006 Men’s Tennis Roster . .7 Women’s Tennis All-Time Letterwinners . .35 2006 Men’s Tennis Profiles . .8 Men’s Tennis Year-By-Year Results . .36 2006 Women’s Tennis Outlook . .13 Men’s Tennis Series Results . .40 2006 Women’s Tennis Coaching . .16 Women’s Tennis Year-By-Year Results . .41 2006 Women’s Tennis Roster . .17 Women’s Tennis Series Results . .44 2006 Women’s Tennis Profiles . .18 Conference USA . .45 2005 Men’s Tennis The University . .48 Season In Review and Results . .24 President . .53 2005 Men’s Tennis Statistics . .25 Director of Athletics . .54 2005 Women’s Tennis Athletic Administration . .55 Season In Review and Results . .26 Student Academic Enhancement Program . .58 2005 Women’s Tennis Statistics . .27 Eagle Club/Athletic Foundation . .60 Men’s Tennis Records . .28 SOUTHERN MISS ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Mike Montoro Shirley Hill Mike Martinez Assistant Director of Associate Director of Assistant Director of Athletics/Media Relations Athletic Media Relations Athletic Media Relations Jared Florreich Joe Trahan Ty Stewart Assistant Director of Graduate Assistant Secretary Athletic Media Relations AA/EOE/ADAI PGS 54156.5017 2.06 SouthernMiss.com 1 Quick Facts GENERAL HISTORY Name of School: Tennis: Since 1951 The University of Southern Mississippi Overall All-Time Record: 656-414-2 City/Zip: Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 No. Yrs. in NCAA Tournament/Last: 1997 Founded: 1910 Last Postseason Opponent: 1997 Enrollment: 16,385 Results: Alabama, L, 2-4 Nickname: Golden Eagles School Colors: Black and Gold Women’s Tennis Tennis Facilities: Tatum Park/Racquet Club Head Coach: Randy Rowley Capacity: 200 Alma Mater/Year: Southwestern College, 1984 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Record at School (yrs.): 35-32 (3) Conference: Conference USA Career Record (yrs.): Same President: Dr. Shelby F. Thames Tennis Office Phone: (601) 266-5318 Alma Mater, Yr.: Southern Miss, ‘59 Best Time/Day to Reach Coach: Through SID Athletics Director: Richard Giannini Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater/Yr.): Alma Mater, Yr.: Florida, ‘66 Shelby Lipson (Illinois State, 2004) SWA: Sonya Varnell TEAM INFORMATION Athletic Dept. Phone: (601) 266-5017 Overall Record Last Year: 15-8 ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Conference Record/FInish: N/A Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations: Conference Tournament Finish: 10th Mike Montoro Final Ranking Last Year (poll): None AMR Office Phone: (601) 266-4503 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/3 Associate Director: Shirley Hill Newcomers: 4 Assistant Director: Mike Martinez Top Returnees: Ali Blackett (20-7); Assistant Director: Jared Florreich Sherry Price (17-4) Graduate Assistant/Tennis Contact: Joe Trahan HISTORY Office Phone: (601) 266-5946 Tennis: Since 1976 Cell Phone: (985) 778-9896 Overall All-Time Record: 240-328 Email Address: [email protected] No. Yrs. in NCAA Tournament/Last: 0 Secretary: Ty Stewart Last Postseason Opponent: None Fax: (601) 266-4507 Results: N/A Mailing Address: 118 College Drive, #5161 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 TELEPHONE LIST Overnight Address: 2609 West 4th St. (Area Code 601) Hattiesburg, MS 39401-5876 Athletic Department . .601-266-5017 Web Address: www.SouthernMiss.com Men’s Tennis Office . .601-266-5318 MEN’S TENNIS Women’s Tennis Office . .601-266-6870 Athletic Media Relations Office . .601-266-4503 Head Coach: Teddy Viator Athletic Media Relations Fax . .601-266-4507 Alma Mater/Year: LSU, 1984 University Switchboard . .601-266-6404 Record at School (yrs.): 192-183 (18) Career Record (yrs.): Same CREDITS Tennis Office Phone: (601) 266-5318 The 2006 Men’s and Women’s Tennis Media Guide has Best Time/Day to Reach Coach: Through SID been published by the University of Southern Mississippi Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater/Yr.): Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, writing and Christian Brodersen (Alabama, 2004) design coordination by the Office of Athletic Media Overall Record Last Year: 13-9 Relations. Conference Record/Finish: N/A Editor: Joe Trahan Conference Tournament Finish: T5th Assistant Editors: Jared Florreich, Mallory Haynes, Final Ranking Last Year (poll): None Brian Kowalski, Shirley Hill, Mike Martinez, Mike Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 4/2 Montoro, Ty Stewart and Brandon Thomas. Newcomers: 4 Top Returnees: Reid Bourgeois (20-13); Dylan Mezey (17-12) 2 2006 Southern Miss Tennis Media Guide 2006 Men’s Tennis Outlook In 2005, the Southern Miss men’s tennis team record- ed their first winning season since 2001, posting a record of 13-9 and finished in a tie for fifth place at the Conference USA Tournament. That success was accom- plished without any depth past the six players needed to play in each match. In 2006, the Golden Eagles look to continue that win- ning trend with much more to offer in the depth department including a roster that features four returnees and four newcomers, giving the team eight players in the mix. Of course, in comparison to the two teams, last year’s was one known for its experience. This year’s group boasts a youth movement with four freshman signees that has Head Coach Teddy Viator excited about what he can do with this year’s squad, as he enters his 19th season with the program. “I like having more guys on the roster so we can do more things with the lineup,” Viator said. “It also makes it better for practice, and for creating good team chemistry with the older guys showing the young guys what to do. “Last year, we had more experience with more players Reid Bourgeois knowing what to do in the matches. This season we have more young players, but that’s why we play in the fall so As a four-year letterwinner at Alabama, Brodersen fin- we can get them ready to compete. It may take a month ished his career as one of the most esteemed players to or so before they realize what they need to do in the come out of the program, posting a singles record of 75- matches, but I think that we’re going to be fine through- 39 during his career, while also helping the Crimson Tide out the year.” earn four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Along with the new faces on the roster, the Golden “Christian, like our last graduate assistant, Maxim Eagles also welcome a new assistant coach to the pro- Belski, played at Alabama in the SEC, the best tennis con- gram in Christian Brodersen. ference in the college. He went undefeated playing No. 5 singles his senior year, so he knows what it takes to get the guys to play at a higher level and how to condition them. He brings a good work ethic to the team, and is a dependable person who showed that by helping out a lot in the fall.” While taking a closer look at his team, Viator embraces both the strengths and weaknesses that will accompany the team in 2006. “Our strength is going to be our depth,” Viator said. “We are solid from No. 1 to No. 8. Our weakness will be finding someone to replace David Canudas as our No. 1 player. “We’re also going to be improved in doubles. However, our weakness will be the top spots, though our bottom spots are solid. So we’re going to have to beat people with our depth. We’ll probably see a lot of rotation through our first three spots until we find out who will be there permanently.” Beginning at the top, Viator turns to his seniors, Reid Bourgeois and Marc Lux, to oversee the development of Marc Lux this year’s team through their actions on and off the court. SouthernMiss.com 3 2006 Men’s Tennis Outlook Dylan Mezey worked hard to get into good physical condition this sea- son. I’m looking for some good things from Marc, including senior leadership to this team along with Reid. Marc wants to have a good senior year, and through all of his hard work, I think we can count on him a lot this year.” Juniors Juan Garzon and Dylan Mezey return to the team after having career-high sophomore seasons. At No. 4 and No. 5 singles, Garzon had a 15-11 over- all record, along with a 9-7 dual record. Teamed with Canudas at No. 3 doubles, Garzon posted a team-best 11- 5 record in the spring. In two tournaments and one fall match, Garzon posted a 1-4 singles record and a 1-2 dou- bles record during the fall season. “Juan has improved by to working on his game by coming more to the net,” Viator said. “He’s probably going to be No. 3 or No. 4 in the lineup.” Mezey had a 17-12 singles overall record, including an 11-8 dual record, at No. 6 singles. He had a 5-10 overall doubles record, and a 3-9 dual record at No. 1 doubles teamed with Lux. Mezey recorded the most successful fall Bourgeois is coming off his second-consecutive season season, including tying for a team-high five singles wins, with 20 wins in singles, leading the team in 2005 in that posting a 5-2 singles record and a 1-2 doubles record. category with an overall record of 20-13 at No. 5 singles, Playing in two tournaments and one fall match, Mezey including a 13-8 dual record. Teamed with former player claimed the Men’s Open Singles – C Consolation West Chris Rea at No. 2 doubles, Bourgeois compiled a 6-9 Draw at the Crimson Tide Fall Tournament. spring record, finishing with an overall doubles record of “Dylan had the best fall out of all of our players,” 6-11.