2008-09 Men’s & Women’s Tennis University Information Table of Contents School:...........................................Stony Brook University Quick Facts/Contents ..................................................1 Location: ...............................................Stony Brook, N.Y. About Stony Brook ................................................... 2-3 Founded: .................................................................. 1957 Coaching Staff .......................................................... 4-5 Enrollment: ........................................................... 23,997 Men’s Season Outlook .................................................6 Nickname: ........................................................Seawolves Women’s Season Outlook............................................6 Colors: ...............................................Red, Blue and Grey Meet the Seawolves .................................................7-11 Affiliation: ............................................................. NCAA I Student-Athlete Development ...................................12 Conference: .................................................America East 2007-08 Results...........................................................13 Home Courts: ........................................University Courts Records/History .................................................... 14-15 Capacity: ................................................................. 200 Seawolves Administration .........................................16 President: ...................................Dr. Shirley Strum Kenny Director of Athletics: ........................................ Jim Fiore Athletic Department Phone: .....................631-632-7205 Athletic Department Fax: ..........................631-632-7122 Tennis Information First Year of Men’s Tennis: ................................1978-79 First Year of Women’s Tennis: ...........................1973-74 All-Time Record: ..............................Men: 244-179 (.577) Women: 238-186-1 (.561) America East Championships: .................Men: 1 (2006) NCAA Appearances: ............................................. Men: 2 2007-08 Record: ...............................................Men: 10-7 Women: 10-8 2007-08 America East Finish: .................Men: Semifinals Women: Semifinals Starters Returning/Lost: ................................... Men: 4/2 Athletics Communications Women: 3/3 Director/Tennis Contact: ...................................Phil Hess Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ......................... Men: 5/4 Office: .....................................................631-632-7289 Women: 3/5 Cell: ........................................................248-840-2655 Head Coach: ............................................ Gary Glassman Email: [email protected] Alma Mater: .................................. Oneonta State, ‘89 Assistants: Jeremy Cohen, Adam Gutes, Craig Schroeder Office Phone: .............................................631-632-7208 Fax: .............................................................631-632-8841 Record at SBU: ................................Men: 115-70 (9 yrs.) Mailing Address: ..........................Stony Brook University Women: 108-65 (8 yrs.) Indoor Sports Complex Overall Record: ..............................Men: 127-80 (11 yrs.) Stony Brook, NY 11794-3500 Women: 169-109 (15 yrs.) Assistant Coach: ....................................... Chris Canady Credits: The 2008-09 Stony Brook Tennis media guide is a Alma Mater: ...............................Southwest Baptist, ‘07 publication of the Stony Brook Athletics Communication Office. Assistant Coach............................................. Justin Drzal Written and designed by Phil Hess. Cover designs by John Alma Mater ................................................Stonehill, ‘98 Schaffhauser of Schaffhauser Design. Editorial assistance provided by the Athletic Communications Staff. Photos by Bob O’Rourk, Jeremy Cohen and Phil Hess. Printed by RI Com- munications of New York, New York. For additional copies of this publication please contact the Stony Brook Athletics Com- munications Office. 2008-09 Stony Brook Tennis 1 Coaching Staff Gary Glassman Head Coach 10th Season Oneonta State, 1989 Now in his tenth season at Stony Brook, head pete among the elite coach Gary Glassman has made great strides with teams in the confer- The Glassman File both the men’s and women’s tennis programs, ence. The rest of the • Northeast ITA Coach of the Year: 2004 transforming his teams into consistent contenders league took notice of • America East Men’s Coach of the Year: 2006 for the America East Championship. A member Glassman’s program • America East Women’s Coach of the Year: 2002 of the ITA regional ranking committee and NCAA on the rise, naming Division I Tennis Committee, Glassman has led him women’s Coach Year Team Overall Conf. Post Season 1990-91 (M) St. Rose 2-5 -- -- the men’s and women’s squads to a .500 or better of the Year for his ac- 1992-93 (W) Georgia Southern 4-10 2-4 -- record in all but one of their combined 18 seasons complishments. 1993-94 (W) Georgia Southern 7-12 2-5 -- during his tenure. Glassman’s first 1994-95 (W) Georgia Southern 11-6 5-2 -- In his first nine seasons at Stony Brook, Glass- season with Stony 1995-96 (W) Georgia Southern 14-3 7-0 Southern Champs 1996-97 (W) Louisiana-Monroe 12-6 8-0 Southland Champs man has posted a combined men’s and women’s Brook in 1999-2000 1997-98 (W) Louisiana-Monroe 13-7 8-0 Southland Champs record of 223-135. Last season he guided the saw him success- 1998-99 (M) Rensselaer 10-5 5-3 UCAA Runner-Up men’s team to a 10-7 overall record and a berth in fully transition both 1999-00 (M) Stony Brook 8-8 na -- the America East Tournament semi-finals, a spot programs to the Di- (W) Stony Brook 9-4 na -- 2000-01 (M) Stony Brook 15-6 na -- the Seawolves have been in for seven straight sea- vision I level. Glass- (W) Stony Brook 13-8 na -- sons. On the women’s side Stony Brook finished man brought the 2001-02 (M) Stony Brook 13-6 2-2 America East Runner-up with its ninth consecutive record of .500 or better, women’s team to a (W) Stony Brook 15-5 5-1 America East Runner-up finishing 10-8 and making it to the semi-finals of 9-4 record - a com- 2002-03 (M) Stony Brook 8-8 4-2 America East Runner-up (W) Stony Brook 8-7 4-3 America East Semifinalist the America East Tournament, making it seven plete turnaround from 2003-04 (M) Stony Brook 19-3 6-1 America East Runner-up straight seasons the women have reached that the team’s 5-7 mark (W) Stony Brook 12-11 5-2 America East Semifinalist round of the tournament as well. in 1998-99. He also 2004-05 (M) Stony Brook 16-9 4-2 America East Runner-up In the 2005-2006 season, Glassman’s men’s kept the success of (W) Stony Brook 16-8 3-3 America East Semifinalist 2005-06 (M) Stony Brook 15-9 6-0 America East Champs/NCAA squad won the America East tournament over the men’s program (W) Stony Brook 11-7 3-3 America East Seminfinalist Binghamton, earning them an automatic bid to on track, leading the 2006-07 (M) Stony Brook 11-14 2-2 America East Runner-up the NCAA tournament where they faced defending Seawolves to an 8-8 (W) Stony Brook 14-7 3-3 America East Semifinals champion and #10 UCLA in the first round. The record following their 2007-08 (M) Stony Brook 10-7 3-2 America East Semifinals (W) Stony Brook 10-8 3-3 America East Semifinals men’s team swept all but one conference award 7-7 record and an while Glassman was named conference coach of NECC championship OVERALL MEN Wom EN the year with Mike Crooks picking up SBU Athlete in 1998-99, the pro- Career Totals 296-189 (.610) 127-80 (.614) 169-109 (.608) of the Year honors. gram’s third straight. SBU Totals 223-135 (.623) 115-70 (.622) 108-65 (.624) During his nine seasons at Stony Brook, Glass- Excellence in the man has successfully transitioned the program into classroom as well as tradition to the Seawolves program, seeing the the America East Conference where it has become on the court is stressed by Glassman, demonstrat- results of hard work in practice and conditioning a title contender every season. Under his tutelage, ed by the continuous recognition his teams receive pay off on the court with victories. In the coming Seawolves have been named All-America East a for academic excellence. Four times, including last years coach Glassman is committed to bringing total of 37 times. season for the men, Glassman has seen his teams in more local, homegrown talent, in addition to Glassman was named 2004 Stony Brook Co- earn ITA All-Academic Team honors. Individually, an aggressive international recruiting strategy, Coach of the Year as five Seawolves--Philippe Stony Brook players have earned a total of 48 ITA to enhance the squad and solidify Stony Brook Amireault, Michael Crooks, Egil Anonsen, Tal All-Academic Team awards. tennis as a top contender for the America East Meir and Alamgir Wali--were named All-America With a coaching style that allows him to get the title every season. East. Anonsen set the school record for career most out of his players, Glassman’s teams have Prior to joining the Stony Brook program, singles wins (71) while taking home Stony Brook continuously demonstrated the talent and deter- Glassman enjoyed extensive success at every Athlete of the Year Honors. The team rattled off mination that keeps the program among the best stop in his coaching career. In 1999, he guided 11 consecutive