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2008 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS HOST: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IOWA CITY, IOWA APRIL 24-27, 2008 HAWKEYE TENNIS AND RECREATION COMPLEX ILLINOIS QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Urbana-Champaign Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42,326 Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fighting Illini Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Orange and Blue Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Big Ten President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B. Joseph White Chancellor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Richard Herman Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Guenther Home Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Atkins Tennis Center
COACHING STAFF Head Coach/Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brad Dancer/Third Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michigan State, ’93 Record at Illinois (Years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-21 (3) Record Overall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112-75 (8) Record in Big Ten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-5 (3) Assistant Coach/Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Husack/First Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .San Diego State, ’91 MEN’S Tennis OFFICE Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janice Revell Tennis Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217-244-6471 Tennis Office Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217-244-5112
2007 RECAP 2007 Record Overall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-9 2007 Record at Home/Away/Neutral . . . . . . . . . .12-0/6-6/5-3 2007 Big Ten Finish (Record) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Second (8-2) 2007 Big Ten Tournament (Finish) . . . . . . . . .2-1 (Runner-Up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W, 4-1 vs. Purdue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W, 4-1 vs. No. 20 Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L, 4-1 vs. No. 3 Ohio State 2007 NCAA Regional Results . .W, 4-0 vs. No. 54 Western Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W, 4-2 vs. No. 21 Michigan 2007 NCAA Finalists . . . . . . . . . . . .W, 4-3 vs. No. 7 Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W, 4-2 vs. No. 2 Ohio State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W, 4-3 vs. No. 3 Baylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L, 0-4 vs. No. 1 Georgia Final ITA National Rankings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fifth (FILA/ITA) Letterwinners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/2 Starter Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/2 Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 First Year of Men’s Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1890 Years in NCAA Tournament/Last . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/2007
2008 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW Iowa will host the 2008 Big Ten Men’s Tennis Championship this weekend with matches beginning on Thursday, April 24, and continuing through Sunday, April 29. The opening day of the tournament will feature six schools with No. 8 Iowa and No. 9 Purdue leading off at 9 a.m. CT. No. 6 Indiana will then battle No. 11 Northwestern at Noon CT. To conclude the opening round, No. 7 Minnesota will face No. 10 Michigan State at 3 p.m. CT. The five top seeds all have first-round byes and will begin their portion of the championship on Friday. No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Wisconsin and No. 3 Illinois will play the winners of Thursday’s matches. No. 4 Michigan and No. 5 Penn State will face off in the other quarterfinal match. Ohio State, ranked No. 2 nationally by the ITA, is looking for its third-consecutive Big Ten Championship this weekend. In all, 13 Big Ten athletes are ranked in the ITA top-125 singles, 12 pairs rank in the top 60 in doubles and six teams fall in the top 50. NATIONAL TELEVISION COVERAGE This year’s event will be broadcast nationally by the Big Ten Network. The network will air the championship match on tape delay on Wednesday, May 7, at 8 p.m. ET. ILLINI PARTICULARS Illinois (16-7, 8-2) heads into the Big Ten Tournament with a No. 15 ranking in the most recent Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Men's Tennis Poll released on April 22. Illinois, despite losing its second match against No. 2 Ohio State, is not in a slump by any means as it has won 11 of its last 14 contests, including a 52 victory over Minnesota and 7-0 triumph against No. 53 Iowa in its last two outings. During that stretch, Illinois finished its regular season 9-2 overall at home and has a chance to extend that record with NCAA Regional hosting opportunities still on the horizon. THREE'S A CHARM FOR GONZALES Senior Ruben Gonzales earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors for the week ending April 7, the conference office announced. Gonzales earns his third honor of 2008 after previously garnering the distinction for the weeks ending March 3 and Jan. 28. The Illini senior grabbed the distinction after going a perfect 3-0 in sin-
ILLINOIS’ 2007-08 SCHEDULE Overall 16-7, 8-2 (Home 9-2 , Away 6-4, Neutral 1-1) DATE JAN. 18 JAN. 25
OPPONENT BALL STATE NO. 1 VIRGINIA
TIME/RESULT W, 7-0 L, 4-3
Feb. 1 Feb. 3 FEB. 9
at No. 15 Duke at No. 24 Tennessee NO. 17 LSU
FEB. 15-17 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 17
ITA MEN’S INDOORS (Seattle, Wash.) No. 6 Southern California L, 1-4 No. 35 Boise State W, 4-3 No. 36 Washington W, 4-1
Feb. 24 FEB. 29
at No. 14 Florida No. 65 Michigan State
L, 6-1 W, 6-1
MARCH 1 MARCH 8 MARCH 12 March 19 March 29 March 30
NO. 12 NOTRE DAME PURDUE NO. 27 TCU at No. 15 Pepperdine at Northwestern at No. 45 Wisconsin
W, 6-1 W, 7-0 W, 5-2 L, 4-3 W, 7-0 L, 5-2
April 2 APRIL 5 APRIL 6 APRIL 12 APRIL 13 April 18 April 20
at No. 37 Kentucky NO. 43 PENN STATE NO. 14 MICHIGAN NO. 2 OHIO STATE NO. 38 INDIANA at Minnesota at No. 53 Iowa
W, 4-2 W, 5-2 W, 5-2 L, 5-2 W, 5-2 W, 5-2 W, 7-0
APRIL 24-27 April 25 April 26 April 27
BIG TEN TOURNAMENT (Iowa City, Iowa) Indiana/Northwestern 2 p.m. Big Ten Semifinals 2 p.m. Big Ten Final Noon
MAY 9-25 May 9-11 May 16-25
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS NCAA First & Second Rounds (Campus Sites) NCAA Championships (Tulsa, Okla.)
* CAPS Indicates Home Matches * BOLD Indicates Tournaments
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W, 4-3 L, 4-3 W, 6-1
ILLINOIS MEN’S TENNIS • WWW.FIGHTINGILLINI.COM • (BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS) gles and 3-0 in doubles en route to helping Illinois down No. 37 Kentucky, Penn State and then finally an upset of No. 14 Michigan on April 6. The honor is Gonzales' fourth of his career and Illinois' fourth honor of the season after Gonzales earned the last one on March 3. Sophomore Billy Heiser is the only other Fighting Illini netter to grab the distinction this season, earning his accolade for the week ending Jan. 13. THE NATION'S BEST FANS The No. 15 Illinois men's tennis team is still at the top in the nation in attendance in 2008, announced the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) in their second attendance poll of the year. The Illini men still lead the nation in average attendance with 560 through nine home matches at the end of March, and rank third overall in total attendance with 3,925 fans filling the Atkins Tennis Center this season to root on the top-15 ranked Fighting Illini. Illinois leads No. 1-ranked Virginia (545) and Texas A&M (471), who are ranked second and third, respectively, in average attendance. In total attendance, UI is third overall, following Virginia (5,424) and Texas A&M (4,716), who both have the advantage of at least three more home matches added to their totals this last month. PAVING THE WAY FOR ILLINOIS ON THE COURT On the court, seniors No. 11-ranked Ryan Rowe (27-13) and No. 48-ranked Ruben Gonzales (16-9) head the Illini lineup in the Nos. 1 and 2 spots, interchangeably, in singles. Junior Marc Spicijaric (11-11) and sophomore Billy Heiser (24-13) share the duties at either Nos. 3 or 4 singles to make up the top of the lineup for the Illini. No. 11 Rowe and Heiser (24-6), who made a huge jump in the ITA polls this week from a previous ranking of No. 29, take care of the duties at No. 1 doubles, while the newly formed teams of Gonzales/Spicijaric and Davis and freshman Waylon Chin inhabit the Nos. 2 and 3 doubles slots, respectively. Gonzales and Spicijaric have posted a 5-2 mark overall and a have gone 4-2 in conference affairs. For Davis and Chin, they are 6-1 overall and 5-1 in the Big Ten. 2007 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP The Fighting Illini made it to the Big Ten Championship finals as the third seed last year only to lose to No. 1-seed Ohio State for the secon straight year. The Illini started the tournament by beating Purdue 4-1 to make it to the semifinals. Illinois then took down their next foe Michigan, 4-1, to advance to the finals. The Orange and Blue then battled against the Buckeyes until the end, but eventually fell 4-1 after dropping the doubles point with losses at Nos. 1 and 3, then tallying its only win at No. 1 singles when then Illini Kevin Anderson took care of Bryan Koniecko in straights. LAST TIME WHEN - BIG TEN TITLE 2005 was the last time the Illini raised a Big Ten Championship banner at the Atkins Tennis Center. The Illini went 25-4 during the season and 10-0 in conference play. The Big Ten Conference awarded the Illini with various awards, including Coach of the Year to Craig Tiley, Athlete of the Year to Ryler DeHeart and Freshman of the Year to Kevin Anderson. Anderson, DeHeart and GD Jones were unanimously voted All-Big Ten. On a national level, Anderson and DeHeart were named All-Americans. That same year, the Illini advanced to the Round of 16, losing to Florida State, 4-2. DeHeart became only the second unseeded player in the last 10 years of the 26-year history of the ITA National Indoor Championships to win the singles title. He was the first Illini to ever win the prestigious title. The junior also became the second Illini to ever reach No. 1 in the ITA rankings. HUNGRY SENIORS The last time that this Illini senior class has won the Big Ten Tournament crown was in 2005 when the seniors were freshmen. The Orange and Blue went 25-4, 10-0 in Big Ten play that year. The team ended first in the regular season and went 3-0 at the Atkins Tennis Center in the tournament to take home the team trophy. Since that spring, Illinois has waited to taste the win of the BIg Ten Championship two straight years, losing to Ohio State in the finals each year, losing 4-2 in 2006 and 4-1 in 2007. The Buckeyes also have captured the regular season title the past two year as well. HITTING THE 20-WIN PLATEAU Senior Ryan Rowe has shown his leadership on the court in a number of ways, but his most recent includes reaching the 20-win plateau (27-13) for the third straight season in his career and is the first Illini to reach the feat in 2008. Rowe is trailed by sophomore Billy Heiser, who joined the club with his singles win against Kentucky to record his first career 20-win season with a record of 24-13. In doubles, Rowe made it a double-double, as he and partner Heiser (24-6) registered their 20th win with a victory in the top slot against Kentucky as well - Rowe's third career 20-win season and Heiser's first. The mark has rocketed the pair to an 11th-place
ILLINOIS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NAME
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YEAR
Calon Alpar Waylon Chin Marek Czerwinski Brandon Davis Ruben Gonzales Billy Heiser Roy Kalmanovich Jordan Knue Connor Roth Ryan Rowe Abe Souza Marc Spicijaric
6-0 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-2 5-10
Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr.
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL Austin, Texas / Westlake Boynton Beach, Fla. / Florida Virtual School Birmingham, Mich. / Marathon Austin, Texas / Texas Tech Terre Haute, Ind. / Indiana University Vernon Hills, Ill. / Laurel Springs School Framingham, Mass. / Framingham Western Springs, Ill. / Lyons Township Lisle, Ill. / Benet Academy Moline, Ill. / Lighthouse Christian Academy St. Louis, Mo. / St. Louis University Wesley Chapel, Fla. / Saddlebrook Prep
ITA FILA COLLEGIATE TENNIS RANKINGS TOP 25 (as of April 22)
RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
SCHOOL VIRGINIA OHIO STATE UCLA MISSISSIPPI GEORGIA TEXAS USC TENNESSEE TULSA FLORIDA BAYLOR NORTH CAROLINA FLORIDA STATE PEPPERDINE ILLINOIS TEXAS TECH MICHIGAN MIAMI LSU OKLAHOMA STATE ARIZONA STATE STANFORD ALABAMA RICE WAKE FOREST
AVG 82.33 78.79 70.66 68.13 66.67 66.08 64.53 57.73 54.27 54.2 48.96 47.6 47.21 45.46 41.48 40.19 39.53 39.2 38.13 35 34.56 34.38 33.48 32.8 30.73
ILLINOIS IN THE RANKINGS January 29 February 5 February 12 February 20 February 26 March 4 March 11 March 18 March 25 April 1 April 8 April 15 April 22
ILLINI SINGLES
No. 8 No. 12 No. 11 No. 9 No. 13 No. 7 No. 16 No. 12 No. 16 No. 17 No. 16 No. 17 No. 15
IN THEDOUBLES RANKINGS
Ryan Rowe April 22 - 19 April 13 - 13 April 1 - 12 March 18 - 9 March 4 - 14 Feb. 20 - 13 Jan. 8 - 15 Preseason Sept. 7 - 9 Ruben Gonzales April 22 - 48 April 13 - 53 April 1 - 90 March 18 - 80 March 4 - 92 Feb. 20 - 77 Billy Heiser April 22 - UR April 13 - 103 April 1 - 94 March 18 - 76 March 4 - 84 Feb. 20 - 30 Jan. 8 - 70 Marc Spicijaric Preseason Sept. 7 - 63
Heiser/Rowe April 22 - 11 April 13 - 8 April 1 - 29 March 18 - 22 March 4 - 20 Feb. 20 - 20 Davis/Gonzales April 22 - 46 April 13 - 44 April 1 - 25 March 18 - 32 March 4 - 21 Feb. 20 - 27 Gonzales/Rowe April 13 - 52 March 4 - 46 Feb. 20 - 51 Davis/Heiser Feb. 20 - 51 Davis/Rowe Jan. 8 - 9 Rowe/Spicijaric Preseason Sept. 7 - 6
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2007-08 UNIVERSITY OF MEN’S TENNIS DUAL MATCH SUMMARY • (BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS) ranking in the country. Rowe has a combined doubles record of 29-7, while Heiser is 27-7 this d JAN. 18 #8 ILLINOIS 7, BALL STATE 0 season. SINGLES COMPETITION Senior Brandon Davis is the most recent netter to reach the 20-win plateau in doubles as well, 1. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Jose Perdomo (BSU) 7-6 (10-8), 6-3 tabbing 12 wins with fellow senior Ruben Gonzales (12-4), while he has combined with three 2. #15 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Eduardo Pavia (BSU) 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, 1-0 (10-2) other Illini for the remaining 13 victories to post a 25-7 overall doubles record in 2008. Davis 3. #70 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Bret Berryman (BSU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 does not have a losing record with any of his doubles partners this season and has now reached 4. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Joe Vallee (BSU) 6-2, 6-4 the 20-win marker for the second time in his career after charting 29 in 2007. Gonzales is the 5. Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Jorge Rodriquez (BSU) 6-0, 6-1 next closest to the season mark at 18-6 overall on the year. 6. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Jimmy Brannon (BSU) 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)
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STREAKING ILLINI DOUBLES COMPETITION The Illinois men's tennis team has won 11 of its last 14 matches, which also helped Illinois 1. Ruben Gonzales/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Jose Perdomo/Eduardo Pavia (BSU) 8-4 extend its home record to 9-2 in 2008. On top of that, freshman Billy Heiser has won three of his 2. Brandon Davis/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Joe Vallee/Shaun Bussert (BSU) 9-8 (7-3) last four singles matches, those coming against No. 2 Ohio State, No. 38 Indiana and No 53 Iowa. 3. Waylon Chin/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Jorge Rodriquez/Danny Vidal (BSU) 8-6 In doubles, Billy Heiser and Rowe had their seven match win streak snapped - an Illinois dou#1 VIRGINIA 4, #8 ILLINOIS 3 bles best in 2008 - but have nabbed 19 of their last 24 matches to lead all Orange and Blue dou- JAN. 25 bles pairs on the year with 24 wins. The tandem of senior Brandon Davis and Waylon Chin also are tearing up the courts at No. 3 doubles, winning their last four straight, with victories against SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #1 Somdev Devvarman (VIR) def. #15 Ryan Rowe (ILL) 6-3, 6-4 Minnesota and Iowa in their most recent duals. 2. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. #12 Treat Huey (VIR) 6-3, 6-2 SEEING DOUBLE 3. #3 Dominic Inglot (VIR) def. #70 Billy Heiser (ILL) 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) A staple in the Illini lineup for years - and 2008 is no exception - has been their play in doubles. 4. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Michael Shabaz (VIR) 6-4, 6-4 Illinois has swept the doubles point eight times this season (Ball State, No. 17 LSU, Purdue, No. 5. Sanam Singh (VIR) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 6-4, 6-1 27 TCU, Northwestern, No. 37 Kentucky, Minnesota and No. 53 Iowa) and is 8-0 when doing so. 6. Ted Angellinos (VIR) def. Brandon Davis (ILL) 3-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 UI has won the point a total of 18 out of 23 times this season.
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DOUBLES COMPETITION Overall, Illinois is 16-2 when winning the point and is 0-5 when dropping the pivotal team point. 1. Ruben Gonzales/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. #1 Somdev Devvarman/Treat Huey (VIR) 9-7 Illinois' team result by specific doubles positions is 12-2 when winning at No. 1, 15-4 when win2. #36 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. #26 Dominic Inglot/Houston Barrick (VIR) 8-4 ning at No. 2 and 11-2 when winning at No. 3. 3. #18 Ted Angellinos/Lee Singer (VIR) def. Waylon Chin/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 8-4 BIG TEN OR ILLINI COUNTRY? Since Illinois stormed onto the tennis scene as one of the powerhouses of collegiate men's tennis in the early '90s, the Illini have reined atop the standings of the Big Ten Conference as well. When legendary head coach Craig Tiley officially took over the program in 1993, the Illini followed with a runner-up finish in 1996, their highest since 1984. Then came Illinois supremacy, as it won the league championship a record nine straight years from 1995-05, losing only three regular season contests and winning 83 straight regular season matches in the process. Tiley's Big Ten crown total is one short of matching the amount of titles Illinois garnered in a 60-plus year span when it won its first in 1914 and its 10th in 1946. Tiley accomplished his feat in only 12 years of coaching.
FEB. 1
#8 ILLINOIS 4, AT #15 DUKE 3
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SINGLES COMPETITION 1. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Kiril Dimitrov (DUKE) 6-1, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1 2. David Goulet (DUKE) def. #15 Ryan Rowe (ILL) 6-2, 6-3 3. Reid Carleton (DUKE) def. #70 Billy Heiser (ILL) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 4. Dylan Arnould (DUKE) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-3, 6-4 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Jared Pinsky (DUKE) 4-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 6. Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Alex Stone (DUKE) 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 7-6 (7-4)
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #36 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. David Goulet/Christopher Price (DUKE) 8-6 Now, since head coach Brad Dancer took over the program in 2005, that fact has not changed. 2. Ruben Gonzales/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Reid Carleton/Kiril Dimitrov (DUKE) 9-8 (7-4) In fact, the Illini have lost only five regular season duals under Dancer's leadership, those com- 3. Dylan Arnould/Alex Stone (DUKE) def. Waylon Chin/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 9-8 (7-4) ing against three different teams (Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin). After Illinois' match against Iowa, Illinois is 25-5 overall in the Big Ten under Dancer. FEB. 4 AT #24 TENNESSEE 4, #8 ILLINOIS 3 (2-2) BY THE NUMBERS Winning at No. 1 Singles: 14-1 Losing at No. 1 Singles: 1-6 Winning at No. 2 Singles: 15-1 Losing at No. 2 Singles: 1-6 Winning at No. 3 Singles: 12-2 Losing at No. 3 Singles: 3-4 Winning at No. 4 Singles: 8-4 Losing at No. 4 Singles: 8-2 Winning at No. 5 Singles: 13-1 Losing at No. 5 Singles: 2-6 Winning at No. 6 Singles: 9-3 Losing at No. 6 Singles: 7-3 REGULAR SEASON RECAP Illinois is coming off strong performances against Minnesota and then No. 53 Iowa, this past weekend. The Illini swept the doubles point and freshman Waylon Chin clinched the match to win 5-2 at Minnesota. Later that weekend, the Illinois men’s tennis team finished out the regular season with a dominating 7-0 sweep against the then No. 53 Iowa Hawkeyes. The Orange and Blue started off the afternoon against Iowa in convincing fashion by sweeping the doubles point. Seniors Ruben Gonzales and Ryan Rowe took No. 1 and No. 2 singles respectively. Junior Marc Spicijaric and sophomore Billy Heiser battled back from first set deficits to win their matches in three sets to add to the Illini sweep. Rounding out the victory were freshmen Waylon Chin and Connor Roth. UP NEXT After winning its final conference road swing against Minnesota and Iowa, Illinois will prepare for the 2008 Big Ten Men's Tennis Tournament in Iowa City, Iowa, April 24-27. The No. 3 seed Illini will face the winner of the match between No. 6 seed Indiana/No. 11 seed Northwestern 2:00 p.m. CT on Friday, April 25.
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. Kaden Hensel (TENN) def. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7-1) 2. #93 J.P. Smith (TENN) def. #15 Ryan Rowe (ILL) 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-3 3. #70 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. #28 Boris Conkic (TENN) 6-4, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3 4. Davey Sandgren (TENN) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Matteo Fago (TENN) 1-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-8) 6. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Christopher Racz (TENN) 6-3 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Kaden Hensel/J.P. Smith (TENN) def. #36 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) 9-7 2. Brandon Davis/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Boris Conkic/Davey Sandgren (TENN) 8-6 3. Matteo Fago/Jeremy Tweedt (TENN) def. Waylon Chin/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 8-4
FEB. 9
#11 ILLINOIS 6, #17 LSU 1
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Michael Venus (LSU) 6-1, 6-4 2. #15 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. #99 Colt Gaston (LSU) 6-4, 6-4 3. #70 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. #88 Jan Zelezny (LSU) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 4. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. James Cluskey (LSU) 6-3, 6-4 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Julien Gauthier (LSU) 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 6. Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. Brandon Davis (ILL) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 1-0 (10-6) DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #36 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Michael Venus/James Cluskey (LSU) 8-4 2. Ruben Gonzales/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Kevin Dessauer/Colt Gaston (LSU) 8-5 3. Marc Spicijaric/Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Jan Zelezny/Julien Gauthier (LSU) 9-8 (11-9)
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2007-08 UNIVERSITY OF MEN’S TENNIS DUAL MATCH SUMMARY • (BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS) MARCH 1
ITA MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS FEB. 15
#6 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 4, #11 ILLINOIS 1
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SINGLES COMPETITION AT ITA NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 1. #9 Robert Farah (USC) def. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 2. Kaes Van't Hof (USC) def. #15 Ryan Rowe (ILL) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 3. Jaak Poldma (USC) def. #70 Billy Heiser (ILL) 6-0, 7-6 (7-2) 4. #43 Gary Sacks (USC) vs. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-3, 3-6, 4-5, unfinished 5. Abdullah Magdas (USC) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 6. Jason McNaughton (USC) vs. Abe Souza (ILL) 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 4-1, unfinished DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #2 Robert Farah/Kaes Van't Hof (USC) vs. Ruben Gonzales/Brandon Davis (ILL) 7-8, UF 2. #36 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Andrew Piotrowski/Jaak Poldma (USC) 8-5 3. Marc Spicijaric/Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Gary Sacks/Jack Levis (USC) 9-8 (9-7)
FEB. 16
#11 ILLINOIS 4, #35 BOISE STATE 3
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SINGLES COMPETITION AT ITA NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 1. #47 Luke Shields (BSU) def. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 6-4, 6-2 2. #15 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. #19 Clancy Shields (BSU) 6-4, 6-4 3. #70 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. #69 Brent Werbeck (BSU) 6-3, 6-4 4. Pitor Dilaj (BSU) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Steve Robertson (BSU) 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7-2) 6. Paul Koenke (BSU) def. Abe Souza (ILL) 6-3, 6-4 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Luke Shields/Clancy Shields (BSU) def. Ruben Gonzales/Brandon Davis (ILL) 8-3 2. #36 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. #41 Eric Roberson/Paul Koenke (BSU) 8-3 3. Waylon Chin/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Brent Werbeck/Steve Robertson (BSU) 8-6
FEB. 17
#11 ILLINOIS 4, #36 WASHINGTON 1
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SINGLES COMPETITION AT ITA NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 1. Patrik Fischer (WASH) vs. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 4-6, 6-3, 4-2, unfinished 2. #15 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Jeevan Nedunchezhiya (WASH) 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-4 3. #70 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Andy Kuharszky (WASH) 6-4, 6-1 4. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Derek Drabble (WASH) 6-7 (6-8), 7-5, 6-3 5. Tobi Obenaus (WASH) vs. Waylon Chin (ILL) 7-6 (9-7), 6-7 (4-7), unfinished 6. Ryo Sekiguchi (WASH) def. Brandon Davis (ILL) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Ruben Gonzales/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Andy Kuharszky/Derek Drabble (WASH) 9-7 2. #36 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Patrik Fischer/Jeevan Nedunchezhiya (WASH) 9-7 3. Martin Kildahl/Tobi Obenaus (WASH) def. Waylon Chin/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 8-6
FEB. 24
AT #14 FLORIDA 6, #9 ILLINOIS 1
(5-4)
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #6 Greg Ouellette (FLA) def. #13 Ryan Rowe (ILL) 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 2. Nestor Briceno (FLA) def. #77 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (8-6) 3. #58 Alex Lacroix (FLA) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 6-2 4. #30 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Jeff Dadamo (FLA) 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-1 5. Tyler Hochwalt (FLA) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 6-2, 6-3 6. Johnny Hamui (FLA) def. Abe Souza (ILL) 6-1, 6-4
#13 ILLINOIS 6, #65 MICHIGAN STATE 1
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #13 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Nick Rinks (MSU) 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (7-4), 1-0 (10-2) 2. #77 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Alex Forger (MSU) 6-2, 6-1 3. Billy Heiser (ILL) def. John Allare (MSU) 7-6 (7-1), 7-5 4. Adam Monich (MSU) def. #30 Brandon Davis (ILL) 6-2, 6-4 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. John Stratton (MSU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 6. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Scott Rasmussen (MSU) 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #21 Nick Rinks/Adam Monich (MSU) def. #20 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) 8-6 2. #27 Brandon Davis/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Billy Gardner/Alex Forger (MSU) 8-3 3. Connor Roth/Abe Souza (ILL) def. Tyler Sauerbrey/John Allare (MSU) 8-4
(7-4)
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Brett Helgeson/Sheeva Parbhu (ND) 8-2 2. #27 Brandon Davis/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Andrew Roth/Santiago Montoya (ND) 8-3 3. Tyler Davis/Stephen Havens (ND) def. Connor Roth/Abe Souza (ILL) 8-5
MARCH 8
#7 ILLINOIS 7, PURDUE 0
(8-4)
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #14 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Branko Kuzmanovic (PUR) 6-1, 6-3 2. #92 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Slavko Bijelica (PUR) 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (10-2) 3. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Patrick Rose (PUR) 6-3, 6-3 4. #84 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Eric Ramos (PUR) 6-3, 6-3 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Griff Nienberg (PUR) 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) 6. Connor Roth (ILL) def. Paul Foley (PUR) 6-1, 6-2 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #20 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Slavko Bijelica/Branko Kuzmanovic (PUR) 8-6 2. #21 Brandon Davis/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Eric Ramos/Patrick Rose (PUR) 8-5 3. Marc Spicijaric/Connor Roth (ILL) def. Griff Nienberg/Jose Fuenmayor (PUR) 8-6
MARCH 12
#16 ILLINOIS 5, #27 TCU 2
(9-4)
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #14 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. #21 Cosmin Cotet (TCU) 6-4, 6-2 2. #92 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Emanu Brighiu (TCU) 6-2, 6-1 3. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. #115 Adrian Simon (TCU) 6-2, 6-2 4. Kriegler Brink (TCU) def. #84 Billy Heiser (ILL) 7-6 (7-2), 3-2, 6-4 5. #122 Zach Nichols (TCU) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (10-7) 6. Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Casey Powers (TCU) 6-2, 0-6, 1-0 (10-8) DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #21 Brandon Davis/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Cosmin Cotet/Kriegler Brink (TCU) 9-8 (7-5) 2. #20 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Emanu Brighiu/Adrian Simon (TCU) 8-3 3. Marc Spicijaric/Connor Roth (ILL) def. Zach Nichols/Jack Seider (TCU) 9-8 (7-3)
MARCH 19
AT #15 PEPPERDINE 4, #12 ILLINOIS 3
(9-5)
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #10 Andre Begemann (PEP) def. #9 Ryan Rowe (ILL) 7-5, 7-5 2. #20 Bassam Beidas (PEP) def. #80 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 6-4, 6-3 3. #76 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. #123 Omar Altmann (PEP) 6-4, 0-6, 7-5 4. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. James Lemke (PEP) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6) 5. Mahmoud Kamel (PEP) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 6. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Alejandro Moreno (PEP) 1-6, 6-1, 6-4
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Greg Ouellette/Jeff Dadamo (FLA) def. #20 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) 8-3 2. #27 Brandon Davis/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Tyler Hochwalt/Johnny Hamui (FLA) 8-7 (7-5) 3. Nestor Briceno/Alex Lacroix (FLA) def. Waylon Chin/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 8-4
FEB. 29
#13 ILLINOIS 6, #12 NOTRE DAME 1
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #13 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. #32 Brett Helgeson (ND) 6-3, 6-4 2. #77 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. #73 Sheeva Parbhu (ND) 6-2, 6-3 3. #30 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Stephen Havens (ND) 6-3, 6-1 4. David Anderson (ND) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 5-7, 6-2, 1-0 (10-8) 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Daniel Stahl (ND) 6-4, 6-2 6. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Tyler Davis (ND) 6-1, 6-7 (6-8), 1-0 (10-3)
(6-4)
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #20 Andre Begemann/Omar Altmann (PEP) def. #32 Ruben Gonzales/Brandon Davis (ILL) 8-5 2. #22 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Johannes de Villiers/Bassam Beidas (PEP) 8-5 3. Alejandro Moreno/James Lemke (PEP) def. Marc Spicijaric/Connor Roth (ILL) 8-5
MARCH 29
#16 ILLINOIS 7, NORTHWESTERN 0
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #80 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Marc Dwyer (NU) 6-4, 6-3 2. #9 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Alex Sanborn (NU) 7-5, 6-4 3. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Alexander Thams (NU) 6-2, 6-2 4. #76 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Peter Rispoli (NU) 6-1, 6-3 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Andrew McCarthy (NU) 6-4, 6-3 6. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Juan Gomez (NU) 7-6, 7-6 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #32 Brandon Davis/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Marc Dwyer/Alex Sanborn (NU) 9-8 2. #22 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Peter Rispoli/Alexander Thams (NU) 8-4 3. Marc Spicijaric/Connor Roth (ILL) def. Andrew McCarthy/Juan Gomez (NU) 9-7
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(10-5)
2007-08 UNIVERSITY OF MEN’S TENNIS DUAL MATCH SUMMARY • (BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS) MARCH 30
AT #45 WISCONSIN 5, #16 ILLINOIS 2
(10-6)
APRIL 13
#16 ILLINOIS 5, #38 INDIANA 2
(14-7)
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #9 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. #44 Moritz Baumann (WIS) 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 6-3 2. #99 Nolan Polley (WIS) def. #80 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 3. #120 Marek Michalicka (WIS) def. #76 Billy Heiser (ILL) 6-4, 6-2 4. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Jeremy Sonkin (WIS) 6-3, 6-4 5. Luke Rassow-Kantor (WIS) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-4) 6. Michael Dierberger (WIS) def. Brandon Davis (ILL) 6-2, 6-0
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #90 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Thomas Richter (IND) 6-3, 6-2 2. #12 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Dara McLoughlin (IND) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 3. Philip Eillers (IND) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-1, 6-3 4. #94 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Lachlan Ferguson (IND) 6-1, 6-7 (1-7), 6-4 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Michael McCarthy (IND) 6-2, 6-4 6. Santiago Gruter (IND) def. Connor Roth (ILL) 7-5, 6-4
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #22 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Moritz Baumann/Nolan Polley (WIS) 8-3 2. Michael Dierberger/Luke Rassow-Kantor (WIS) def. #32 Brandon Davis/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 8-5 3. Jeremy Sonkin/Marek Michalicka (WIS) def. Connor Roth/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 8-6
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #29 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Lachlan Ferguson/Philip Eillers (IND) 8-6 2. Thomas Richter/Dara McLoughlin (IND) def. Ruben Gonzales/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 8-6 3. Waylon Chin/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Peter Antons/Santiago Gruter (IND) 9-8 (7-3)
APRIL #17 #2172
APRIL 18
#17 ILLINOIS 4, AT #37 KENTUCKY 3
(11-6)
#17 ILLINOIS 5, MINNESOTA 2
(15-7)
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Bruno Agostinelli (KY) 7-6, 6-4 2. Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Brad Cox (KY) 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) 3. Marcus Sundh (KY) vs. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 2-6, 6-4, unfinished 4. Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Will Beck (KY) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 5. Alberto Gonzales (KY) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 7-5, 6-1 6. Alex Lambropoulos (KY) def. Abe Souza (ILL) 7-5, 6-4
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #53 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Raoul Schwark (MINN) 6-2, 6-3 2. #13 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Tobias Wernet (MINN) 6-3, 6-3 3. Sebastian Gallego (MINN) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (11-9) 4. Dino Bilankov (MINN) def. #103 Billy Heiser (ILL) 6-3, 6-0 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Chi-Lang Pham (MINN) 6-4, 6-1 6. Connor Roth (ILL) def. Pierre Dumas (MINN) 6-2, 6-1
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Bruno Agostinelli/Brad Cox (KY) 8-6 2. Marc Spicijaric/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Will Beck/Shane Collins (KY) 8-3 3. Alex Lambropoulos/Marcus Sundh (KY) vs. Brandon Davis/Waylon Chin (ILL) 5-4, unfinished
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #8 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Dino Bilankov/Sebastian Gallego (MINN) 8-7 (7-5) 2. Ruben Gonzales/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Chi-Lang Pham/Tobias Wernet (MINN) 8-4 3. Waylon Chin/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Raoul Schwark/Pierre Dumas (MINN) 8-1
APRIL 5
#17 ILLINOIS 5, #43 PENN STATE 2
(12-6)
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #8 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. #46 Bart van Monsiou/J.P. Ritchie (IOWA) 8-6 2. Ruben Gonzales/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Gregory Holm/Patrick Dwyer (IOWA) 8-3 3. Waylon Chin/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Christian Bierich/Austen Kauss (IOWA) 8-4
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #23 Brendan Lynch/Michael James (PSU) def. #29 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) 8-4 2. Ruben Gonzales/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Adam Slagter/Chris Sherman (PSU) 8-2 3. Waylon Chin/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Edward Bourchier/James Dwyer (PSU) 8-6
#17 ILLINOIS 5, #14 MICHIGAN 2
#17 ILLINOIS 7, #53 IOWA 0
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #53 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. #74 Bart van Monsiou (IOWA) 6-2, 6-3 2. #13 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Christian Bierich (IOWA) 7-5, 6-2 3. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. J.P. Ritchie (IOWA) 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-7) 4. #103 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Reinoud Haal (IOWA) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Tommy McGeorge (IOWA) 7-6 (8-6), 6-0 6. Connor Roth (ILL) def. Gregory Holm (IOWA) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 1-0 (10-8)
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #90 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. #63 Michael James (PSU) 6-1, 6-4 2. #12 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Adam Slagter (PSU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 3. #94 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Brendan Lynch (PSU) 6-1, 6-4 4. Edward Bourchier (PSU) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-4, 6-3 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. James Dwyer (PSU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 6. Guillaume St-Maurice (PSU) def. Abe Souza (ILL) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
APRIL 6
APRIL 20
(13-6)
2008 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #12 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. #52 Matko Maravic (MICH) 6-2, 6-4 2. #90 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Jason Jung (MICH) 7-5, 6-1 3. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Mike Srocynski (MICH) 6-3, 6-2 4. Andrew Mazlin (MICH) def. #94 Billy Heiser (ILL) 6-4, 7-5 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Peter Aarts (MICH) 6-3, 1-6, 6-1 6. Chris Madden (MICH) def. Brandon Davis (ILL) 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8) DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #29 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. #14 Mike Srocynski/Jason Jung (MICH) 8-4 2. Ruben Gonzales/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. #34 Matko Maravic/George Navas (MICH) 8-4 3. Andrew Mazlin/Chris Madden (MICH) def. Waylon Chin/Brandon Davis (ILL) 8-7 (7-3
APRIL 12
#2 OHIO STATE 5, #16 ILLINOIS 2
(13-7)
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #18 Bryan Koniecko (OSU) def. #12 Ryan Rowe (ILL) 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 7-6 (7-2) 2. #17 Justin Kronauge (OSU) def. #90 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 6-4, 6-1 3. #33 Steven Moneke (OSU) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) 4. #94 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. #112 Drew Eberly (OSU) 6-2, 6-4 5. Balazs Novak (OSU) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 6. Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Shuhei Uzawa (OSU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #27 Steven Moneke/Bryan Koniecko (OSU) def. #29 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) 9-8 (7-3) 2. #13 Drew Eberly/Justin Kronauge (OSU) def. Ruben Gonzales/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 8-6 3. Waylon Chin/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Balazs Novak/Shuhei Uzawa (OSU) 8-6
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(16-7)
IGHTING LLINI COM
(2008 B I G T E N T O U R N A M E N T )
2008 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS HOST: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IOWA CITY, IOWA APRIL 24-27, 2008 HAWKEYE TENNIS AND RECREATION COMPLEX ILLINOIS QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Urbana-Champaign Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42,326 Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fighting Illini Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Orange and Blue Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Big Ten President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B. Joseph White Chancellor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Richard Herman Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Guenther Home Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Atkins Tennis Center
COACHING STAFF Head Coach/Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brad Dancer/Third Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michigan State, ’93 Record at Illinois (Years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-21 (3) Record Overall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112-75 (8) Record in Big Ten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-5 (3) Assistant Coach/Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Husack/First Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .San Diego State, ’91 MEN’S Tennis OFFICE Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janice Revell Tennis Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217-244-6471 Tennis Office Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217-244-5112
2007 RECAP 2007 Record Overall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-9 2007 Record at Home/Away/Neutral . . . . . . . . . .12-0/6-6/5-3 2007 Big Ten Finish (Record) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Second (8-2) 2007 Big Ten Tournament (Finish) . . . . . . . . .2-1 (Runner-Up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W, 4-1 vs. Purdue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W, 4-1 vs. No. 20 Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L, 4-1 vs. No. 3 Ohio State 2007 NCAA Regional Results . .W, 4-0 vs. No. 54 Western Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W, 4-2 vs. No. 21 Michigan 2007 NCAA Finalists . . . . . . . . . . . .W, 4-3 vs. No. 7 Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W, 4-2 vs. No. 2 Ohio State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W, 4-3 vs. No. 3 Baylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L, 0-4 vs. No. 1 Georgia Final ITA National Rankings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fifth (FILA/ITA) Letterwinners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/2 Starter Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/2 Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 First Year of Men’s Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1890 Years in NCAA Tournament/Last . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/2007
2008 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW Iowa will host the 2008 Big Ten Men’s Tennis Championship this weekend with matches beginning on Thursday, April 24, and continuing through Sunday, April 29. The opening day of the tournament will feature six schools with No. 8 Iowa and No. 9 Purdue leading off at 9 a.m. CT. No. 6 Indiana will then battle No. 11 Northwestern at Noon CT. To conclude the opening round, No. 7 Minnesota will face No. 10 Michigan State at 3 p.m. CT. The five top seeds all have first-round byes and will begin their portion of the championship on Friday. No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Wisconsin and No. 3 Illinois will play the winners of Thursday’s matches. No. 4 Michigan and No. 5 Penn State will face off in the other quarterfinal match. Ohio State, ranked No. 2 nationally by the ITA, is looking for its third-consecutive Big Ten Championship this weekend. In all, 13 Big Ten athletes are ranked in the ITA top-125 singles, 12 pairs rank in the top 60 in doubles and six teams fall in the top 50. NATIONAL TELEVISION COVERAGE This year’s event will be broadcast nationally by the Big Ten Network. The network will air the championship match on tape delay on Wednesday, May 7, at 8 p.m. ET. ILLINI PARTICULARS Illinois (16-7, 8-2) heads into the Big Ten Tournament with a No. 15 ranking in the most recent Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Men's Tennis Poll released on April 22. Illinois, despite losing its second match against No. 2 Ohio State, is not in a slump by any means as it has won 11 of its last 14 contests, including a 52 victory over Minnesota and 7-0 triumph against No. 53 Iowa in its last two outings. During that stretch, Illinois finished its regular season 9-2 overall at home and has a chance to extend that record with NCAA Regional hosting opportunities still on the horizon. THREE'S A CHARM FOR GONZALES Senior Ruben Gonzales earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors for the week ending April 7, the conference office announced. Gonzales earns his third honor of 2008 after previously garnering the distinction for the weeks ending March 3 and Jan. 28. The Illini senior grabbed the distinction after going a perfect 3-0 in sin-
ILLINOIS’ 2007-08 SCHEDULE Overall 16-7, 8-2 (Home 9-2 , Away 6-4, Neutral 1-1) DATE JAN. 18 JAN. 25
OPPONENT BALL STATE NO. 1 VIRGINIA
TIME/RESULT W, 7-0 L, 4-3
Feb. 1 Feb. 3 FEB. 9
at No. 15 Duke at No. 24 Tennessee NO. 17 LSU
FEB. 15-17 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 17
ITA MEN’S INDOORS (Seattle, Wash.) No. 6 Southern California L, 1-4 No. 35 Boise State W, 4-3 No. 36 Washington W, 4-1
Feb. 24 FEB. 29
at No. 14 Florida No. 65 Michigan State
L, 6-1 W, 6-1
MARCH 1 MARCH 8 MARCH 12 March 19 March 29 March 30
NO. 12 NOTRE DAME PURDUE NO. 27 TCU at No. 15 Pepperdine at Northwestern at No. 45 Wisconsin
W, 6-1 W, 7-0 W, 5-2 L, 4-3 W, 7-0 L, 5-2
April 2 APRIL 5 APRIL 6 APRIL 12 APRIL 13 April 18 April 20
at No. 37 Kentucky NO. 43 PENN STATE NO. 14 MICHIGAN NO. 2 OHIO STATE NO. 38 INDIANA at Minnesota at No. 53 Iowa
W, 4-2 W, 5-2 W, 5-2 L, 5-2 W, 5-2 W, 5-2 W, 7-0
APRIL 24-27 April 25 April 26 April 27
BIG TEN TOURNAMENT (Iowa City, Iowa) Indiana/Northwestern 2 p.m. Big Ten Semifinals 2 p.m. Big Ten Final Noon
MAY 9-25 May 9-11 May 16-25
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS NCAA First & Second Rounds (Campus Sites) NCAA Championships (Tulsa, Okla.)
* CAPS Indicates Home Matches * BOLD Indicates Tournaments
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W, 4-3 L, 4-3 W, 6-1
ILLINOIS MEN’S TENNIS • WWW.FIGHTINGILLINI.COM • (BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS) gles and 3-0 in doubles en route to helping Illinois down No. 37 Kentucky, Penn State and then finally an upset of No. 14 Michigan on April 6. The honor is Gonzales' fourth of his career and Illinois' fourth honor of the season after Gonzales earned the last one on March 3. Sophomore Billy Heiser is the only other Fighting Illini netter to grab the distinction this season, earning his accolade for the week ending Jan. 13. THE NATION'S BEST FANS The No. 15 Illinois men's tennis team is still at the top in the nation in attendance in 2008, announced the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) in their second attendance poll of the year. The Illini men still lead the nation in average attendance with 560 through nine home matches at the end of March, and rank third overall in total attendance with 3,925 fans filling the Atkins Tennis Center this season to root on the top-15 ranked Fighting Illini. Illinois leads No. 1-ranked Virginia (545) and Texas A&M (471), who are ranked second and third, respectively, in average attendance. In total attendance, UI is third overall, following Virginia (5,424) and Texas A&M (4,716), who both have the advantage of at least three more home matches added to their totals this last month. PAVING THE WAY FOR ILLINOIS ON THE COURT On the court, seniors No. 11-ranked Ryan Rowe (27-13) and No. 48-ranked Ruben Gonzales (16-9) head the Illini lineup in the Nos. 1 and 2 spots, interchangeably, in singles. Junior Marc Spicijaric (11-11) and sophomore Billy Heiser (24-13) share the duties at either Nos. 3 or 4 singles to make up the top of the lineup for the Illini. No. 11 Rowe and Heiser (24-6), who made a huge jump in the ITA polls this week from a previous ranking of No. 29, take care of the duties at No. 1 doubles, while the newly formed teams of Gonzales/Spicijaric and Davis and freshman Waylon Chin inhabit the Nos. 2 and 3 doubles slots, respectively. Gonzales and Spicijaric have posted a 5-2 mark overall and a have gone 4-2 in conference affairs. For Davis and Chin, they are 6-1 overall and 5-1 in the Big Ten. 2007 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP The Fighting Illini made it to the Big Ten Championship finals as the third seed last year only to lose to No. 1-seed Ohio State for the secon straight year. The Illini started the tournament by beating Purdue 4-1 to make it to the semifinals. Illinois then took down their next foe Michigan, 4-1, to advance to the finals. The Orange and Blue then battled against the Buckeyes until the end, but eventually fell 4-1 after dropping the doubles point with losses at Nos. 1 and 3, then tallying its only win at No. 1 singles when then Illini Kevin Anderson took care of Bryan Koniecko in straights. LAST TIME WHEN - BIG TEN TITLE 2005 was the last time the Illini raised a Big Ten Championship banner at the Atkins Tennis Center. The Illini went 25-4 during the season and 10-0 in conference play. The Big Ten Conference awarded the Illini with various awards, including Coach of the Year to Craig Tiley, Athlete of the Year to Ryler DeHeart and Freshman of the Year to Kevin Anderson. Anderson, DeHeart and GD Jones were unanimously voted All-Big Ten. On a national level, Anderson and DeHeart were named All-Americans. That same year, the Illini advanced to the Round of 16, losing to Florida State, 4-2. DeHeart became only the second unseeded player in the last 10 years of the 26-year history of the ITA National Indoor Championships to win the singles title. He was the first Illini to ever win the prestigious title. The junior also became the second Illini to ever reach No. 1 in the ITA rankings. HUNGRY SENIORS The last time that this Illini senior class has won the Big Ten Tournament crown was in 2005 when the seniors were freshmen. The Orange and Blue went 25-4, 10-0 in Big Ten play that year. The team ended first in the regular season and went 3-0 at the Atkins Tennis Center in the tournament to take home the team trophy. Since that spring, Illinois has waited to taste the win of the BIg Ten Championship two straight years, losing to Ohio State in the finals each year, losing 4-2 in 2006 and 4-1 in 2007. The Buckeyes also have captured the regular season title the past two year as well. HITTING THE 20-WIN PLATEAU Senior Ryan Rowe has shown his leadership on the court in a number of ways, but his most recent includes reaching the 20-win plateau (27-13) for the third straight season in his career and is the first Illini to reach the feat in 2008. Rowe is trailed by sophomore Billy Heiser, who joined the club with his singles win against Kentucky to record his first career 20-win season with a record of 24-13. In doubles, Rowe made it a double-double, as he and partner Heiser (24-6) registered their 20th win with a victory in the top slot against Kentucky as well - Rowe's third career 20-win season and Heiser's first. The mark has rocketed the pair to an 11th-place
ILLINOIS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NAME
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Calon Alpar Waylon Chin Marek Czerwinski Brandon Davis Ruben Gonzales Billy Heiser Roy Kalmanovich Jordan Knue Connor Roth Ryan Rowe Abe Souza Marc Spicijaric
6-0 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-2 5-10
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HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL Austin, Texas / Westlake Boynton Beach, Fla. / Florida Virtual School Birmingham, Mich. / Marathon Austin, Texas / Texas Tech Terre Haute, Ind. / Indiana University Vernon Hills, Ill. / Laurel Springs School Framingham, Mass. / Framingham Western Springs, Ill. / Lyons Township Lisle, Ill. / Benet Academy Moline, Ill. / Lighthouse Christian Academy St. Louis, Mo. / St. Louis University Wesley Chapel, Fla. / Saddlebrook Prep
ITA FILA COLLEGIATE TENNIS RANKINGS TOP 25 (as of April 22)
RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
SCHOOL VIRGINIA OHIO STATE UCLA MISSISSIPPI GEORGIA TEXAS USC TENNESSEE TULSA FLORIDA BAYLOR NORTH CAROLINA FLORIDA STATE PEPPERDINE ILLINOIS TEXAS TECH MICHIGAN MIAMI LSU OKLAHOMA STATE ARIZONA STATE STANFORD ALABAMA RICE WAKE FOREST
AVG 82.33 78.79 70.66 68.13 66.67 66.08 64.53 57.73 54.27 54.2 48.96 47.6 47.21 45.46 41.48 40.19 39.53 39.2 38.13 35 34.56 34.38 33.48 32.8 30.73
ILLINOIS IN THE RANKINGS January 29 February 5 February 12 February 20 February 26 March 4 March 11 March 18 March 25 April 1 April 8 April 15 April 22
ILLINI SINGLES
No. 8 No. 12 No. 11 No. 9 No. 13 No. 7 No. 16 No. 12 No. 16 No. 17 No. 16 No. 17 No. 15
IN THEDOUBLES RANKINGS
Ryan Rowe April 22 - 19 April 13 - 13 April 1 - 12 March 18 - 9 March 4 - 14 Feb. 20 - 13 Jan. 8 - 15 Preseason Sept. 7 - 9 Ruben Gonzales April 22 - 48 April 13 - 53 April 1 - 90 March 18 - 80 March 4 - 92 Feb. 20 - 77 Billy Heiser April 22 - UR April 13 - 103 April 1 - 94 March 18 - 76 March 4 - 84 Feb. 20 - 30 Jan. 8 - 70 Marc Spicijaric Preseason Sept. 7 - 63
Heiser/Rowe April 22 - 11 April 13 - 8 April 1 - 29 March 18 - 22 March 4 - 20 Feb. 20 - 20 Davis/Gonzales April 22 - 46 April 13 - 44 April 1 - 25 March 18 - 32 March 4 - 21 Feb. 20 - 27 Gonzales/Rowe April 13 - 52 March 4 - 46 Feb. 20 - 51 Davis/Heiser Feb. 20 - 51 Davis/Rowe Jan. 8 - 9 Rowe/Spicijaric Preseason Sept. 7 - 6
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2007-08 UNIVERSITY OF MEN’S TENNIS DUAL MATCH SUMMARY • (BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS) ranking in the country. Rowe has a combined doubles record of 29-7, while Heiser is 27-7 this d JAN. 18 #8 ILLINOIS 7, BALL STATE 0 season. SINGLES COMPETITION Senior Brandon Davis is the most recent netter to reach the 20-win plateau in doubles as well, 1. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Jose Perdomo (BSU) 7-6 (10-8), 6-3 tabbing 12 wins with fellow senior Ruben Gonzales (12-4), while he has combined with three 2. #15 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Eduardo Pavia (BSU) 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, 1-0 (10-2) other Illini for the remaining 13 victories to post a 25-7 overall doubles record in 2008. Davis 3. #70 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Bret Berryman (BSU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 does not have a losing record with any of his doubles partners this season and has now reached 4. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Joe Vallee (BSU) 6-2, 6-4 the 20-win marker for the second time in his career after charting 29 in 2007. Gonzales is the 5. Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Jorge Rodriquez (BSU) 6-0, 6-1 next closest to the season mark at 18-6 overall on the year. 6. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Jimmy Brannon (BSU) 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)
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STREAKING ILLINI DOUBLES COMPETITION The Illinois men's tennis team has won 11 of its last 14 matches, which also helped Illinois 1. Ruben Gonzales/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Jose Perdomo/Eduardo Pavia (BSU) 8-4 extend its home record to 9-2 in 2008. On top of that, freshman Billy Heiser has won three of his 2. Brandon Davis/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Joe Vallee/Shaun Bussert (BSU) 9-8 (7-3) last four singles matches, those coming against No. 2 Ohio State, No. 38 Indiana and No 53 Iowa. 3. Waylon Chin/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Jorge Rodriquez/Danny Vidal (BSU) 8-6 In doubles, Billy Heiser and Rowe had their seven match win streak snapped - an Illinois dou#1 VIRGINIA 4, #8 ILLINOIS 3 bles best in 2008 - but have nabbed 19 of their last 24 matches to lead all Orange and Blue dou- JAN. 25 bles pairs on the year with 24 wins. The tandem of senior Brandon Davis and Waylon Chin also are tearing up the courts at No. 3 doubles, winning their last four straight, with victories against SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #1 Somdev Devvarman (VIR) def. #15 Ryan Rowe (ILL) 6-3, 6-4 Minnesota and Iowa in their most recent duals. 2. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. #12 Treat Huey (VIR) 6-3, 6-2 SEEING DOUBLE 3. #3 Dominic Inglot (VIR) def. #70 Billy Heiser (ILL) 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) A staple in the Illini lineup for years - and 2008 is no exception - has been their play in doubles. 4. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Michael Shabaz (VIR) 6-4, 6-4 Illinois has swept the doubles point eight times this season (Ball State, No. 17 LSU, Purdue, No. 5. Sanam Singh (VIR) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 6-4, 6-1 27 TCU, Northwestern, No. 37 Kentucky, Minnesota and No. 53 Iowa) and is 8-0 when doing so. 6. Ted Angellinos (VIR) def. Brandon Davis (ILL) 3-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 UI has won the point a total of 18 out of 23 times this season.
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DOUBLES COMPETITION Overall, Illinois is 16-2 when winning the point and is 0-5 when dropping the pivotal team point. 1. Ruben Gonzales/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. #1 Somdev Devvarman/Treat Huey (VIR) 9-7 Illinois' team result by specific doubles positions is 12-2 when winning at No. 1, 15-4 when win2. #36 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. #26 Dominic Inglot/Houston Barrick (VIR) 8-4 ning at No. 2 and 11-2 when winning at No. 3. 3. #18 Ted Angellinos/Lee Singer (VIR) def. Waylon Chin/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 8-4 BIG TEN OR ILLINI COUNTRY? Since Illinois stormed onto the tennis scene as one of the powerhouses of collegiate men's tennis in the early '90s, the Illini have reined atop the standings of the Big Ten Conference as well. When legendary head coach Craig Tiley officially took over the program in 1993, the Illini followed with a runner-up finish in 1996, their highest since 1984. Then came Illinois supremacy, as it won the league championship a record nine straight years from 1995-05, losing only three regular season contests and winning 83 straight regular season matches in the process. Tiley's Big Ten crown total is one short of matching the amount of titles Illinois garnered in a 60-plus year span when it won its first in 1914 and its 10th in 1946. Tiley accomplished his feat in only 12 years of coaching.
FEB. 1
#8 ILLINOIS 4, AT #15 DUKE 3
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SINGLES COMPETITION 1. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Kiril Dimitrov (DUKE) 6-1, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1 2. David Goulet (DUKE) def. #15 Ryan Rowe (ILL) 6-2, 6-3 3. Reid Carleton (DUKE) def. #70 Billy Heiser (ILL) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 4. Dylan Arnould (DUKE) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-3, 6-4 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Jared Pinsky (DUKE) 4-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 6. Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Alex Stone (DUKE) 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 7-6 (7-4)
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #36 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. David Goulet/Christopher Price (DUKE) 8-6 Now, since head coach Brad Dancer took over the program in 2005, that fact has not changed. 2. Ruben Gonzales/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Reid Carleton/Kiril Dimitrov (DUKE) 9-8 (7-4) In fact, the Illini have lost only five regular season duals under Dancer's leadership, those com- 3. Dylan Arnould/Alex Stone (DUKE) def. Waylon Chin/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 9-8 (7-4) ing against three different teams (Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin). After Illinois' match against Iowa, Illinois is 25-5 overall in the Big Ten under Dancer. FEB. 4 AT #24 TENNESSEE 4, #8 ILLINOIS 3 (2-2) BY THE NUMBERS Winning at No. 1 Singles: 14-1 Losing at No. 1 Singles: 1-6 Winning at No. 2 Singles: 15-1 Losing at No. 2 Singles: 1-6 Winning at No. 3 Singles: 12-2 Losing at No. 3 Singles: 3-4 Winning at No. 4 Singles: 8-4 Losing at No. 4 Singles: 8-2 Winning at No. 5 Singles: 13-1 Losing at No. 5 Singles: 2-6 Winning at No. 6 Singles: 9-3 Losing at No. 6 Singles: 7-3 REGULAR SEASON RECAP Illinois is coming off strong performances against Minnesota and then No. 53 Iowa, this past weekend. The Illini swept the doubles point and freshman Waylon Chin clinched the match to win 5-2 at Minnesota. Later that weekend, the Illinois men’s tennis team finished out the regular season with a dominating 7-0 sweep against the then No. 53 Iowa Hawkeyes. The Orange and Blue started off the afternoon against Iowa in convincing fashion by sweeping the doubles point. Seniors Ruben Gonzales and Ryan Rowe took No. 1 and No. 2 singles respectively. Junior Marc Spicijaric and sophomore Billy Heiser battled back from first set deficits to win their matches in three sets to add to the Illini sweep. Rounding out the victory were freshmen Waylon Chin and Connor Roth. UP NEXT After winning its final conference road swing against Minnesota and Iowa, Illinois will prepare for the 2008 Big Ten Men's Tennis Tournament in Iowa City, Iowa, April 24-27. The No. 3 seed Illini will face the winner of the match between No. 6 seed Indiana/No. 11 seed Northwestern 2:00 p.m. CT on Friday, April 25.
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. Kaden Hensel (TENN) def. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7-1) 2. #93 J.P. Smith (TENN) def. #15 Ryan Rowe (ILL) 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-3 3. #70 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. #28 Boris Conkic (TENN) 6-4, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3 4. Davey Sandgren (TENN) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Matteo Fago (TENN) 1-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-8) 6. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Christopher Racz (TENN) 6-3 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Kaden Hensel/J.P. Smith (TENN) def. #36 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) 9-7 2. Brandon Davis/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Boris Conkic/Davey Sandgren (TENN) 8-6 3. Matteo Fago/Jeremy Tweedt (TENN) def. Waylon Chin/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 8-4
FEB. 9
#11 ILLINOIS 6, #17 LSU 1
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Michael Venus (LSU) 6-1, 6-4 2. #15 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. #99 Colt Gaston (LSU) 6-4, 6-4 3. #70 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. #88 Jan Zelezny (LSU) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 4. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. James Cluskey (LSU) 6-3, 6-4 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Julien Gauthier (LSU) 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 6. Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. Brandon Davis (ILL) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 1-0 (10-6) DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #36 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Michael Venus/James Cluskey (LSU) 8-4 2. Ruben Gonzales/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Kevin Dessauer/Colt Gaston (LSU) 8-5 3. Marc Spicijaric/Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Jan Zelezny/Julien Gauthier (LSU) 9-8 (11-9)
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2007-08 UNIVERSITY OF MEN’S TENNIS DUAL MATCH SUMMARY • (BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS) MARCH 1
ITA MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS FEB. 15
#6 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 4, #11 ILLINOIS 1
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SINGLES COMPETITION AT ITA NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 1. #9 Robert Farah (USC) def. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 2. Kaes Van't Hof (USC) def. #15 Ryan Rowe (ILL) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 3. Jaak Poldma (USC) def. #70 Billy Heiser (ILL) 6-0, 7-6 (7-2) 4. #43 Gary Sacks (USC) vs. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-3, 3-6, 4-5, unfinished 5. Abdullah Magdas (USC) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 6. Jason McNaughton (USC) vs. Abe Souza (ILL) 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 4-1, unfinished DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #2 Robert Farah/Kaes Van't Hof (USC) vs. Ruben Gonzales/Brandon Davis (ILL) 7-8, UF 2. #36 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Andrew Piotrowski/Jaak Poldma (USC) 8-5 3. Marc Spicijaric/Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Gary Sacks/Jack Levis (USC) 9-8 (9-7)
FEB. 16
#11 ILLINOIS 4, #35 BOISE STATE 3
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SINGLES COMPETITION AT ITA NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 1. #47 Luke Shields (BSU) def. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 6-4, 6-2 2. #15 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. #19 Clancy Shields (BSU) 6-4, 6-4 3. #70 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. #69 Brent Werbeck (BSU) 6-3, 6-4 4. Pitor Dilaj (BSU) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Steve Robertson (BSU) 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7-2) 6. Paul Koenke (BSU) def. Abe Souza (ILL) 6-3, 6-4 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Luke Shields/Clancy Shields (BSU) def. Ruben Gonzales/Brandon Davis (ILL) 8-3 2. #36 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. #41 Eric Roberson/Paul Koenke (BSU) 8-3 3. Waylon Chin/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Brent Werbeck/Steve Robertson (BSU) 8-6
FEB. 17
#11 ILLINOIS 4, #36 WASHINGTON 1
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SINGLES COMPETITION AT ITA NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 1. Patrik Fischer (WASH) vs. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 4-6, 6-3, 4-2, unfinished 2. #15 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Jeevan Nedunchezhiya (WASH) 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-4 3. #70 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Andy Kuharszky (WASH) 6-4, 6-1 4. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Derek Drabble (WASH) 6-7 (6-8), 7-5, 6-3 5. Tobi Obenaus (WASH) vs. Waylon Chin (ILL) 7-6 (9-7), 6-7 (4-7), unfinished 6. Ryo Sekiguchi (WASH) def. Brandon Davis (ILL) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Ruben Gonzales/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Andy Kuharszky/Derek Drabble (WASH) 9-7 2. #36 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Patrik Fischer/Jeevan Nedunchezhiya (WASH) 9-7 3. Martin Kildahl/Tobi Obenaus (WASH) def. Waylon Chin/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 8-6
FEB. 24
AT #14 FLORIDA 6, #9 ILLINOIS 1
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SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #6 Greg Ouellette (FLA) def. #13 Ryan Rowe (ILL) 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 2. Nestor Briceno (FLA) def. #77 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (8-6) 3. #58 Alex Lacroix (FLA) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 6-2 4. #30 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Jeff Dadamo (FLA) 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-1 5. Tyler Hochwalt (FLA) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 6-2, 6-3 6. Johnny Hamui (FLA) def. Abe Souza (ILL) 6-1, 6-4
#13 ILLINOIS 6, #65 MICHIGAN STATE 1
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #13 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Nick Rinks (MSU) 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (7-4), 1-0 (10-2) 2. #77 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Alex Forger (MSU) 6-2, 6-1 3. Billy Heiser (ILL) def. John Allare (MSU) 7-6 (7-1), 7-5 4. Adam Monich (MSU) def. #30 Brandon Davis (ILL) 6-2, 6-4 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. John Stratton (MSU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 6. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Scott Rasmussen (MSU) 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #21 Nick Rinks/Adam Monich (MSU) def. #20 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) 8-6 2. #27 Brandon Davis/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Billy Gardner/Alex Forger (MSU) 8-3 3. Connor Roth/Abe Souza (ILL) def. Tyler Sauerbrey/John Allare (MSU) 8-4
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DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Brett Helgeson/Sheeva Parbhu (ND) 8-2 2. #27 Brandon Davis/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Andrew Roth/Santiago Montoya (ND) 8-3 3. Tyler Davis/Stephen Havens (ND) def. Connor Roth/Abe Souza (ILL) 8-5
MARCH 8
#7 ILLINOIS 7, PURDUE 0
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SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #14 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Branko Kuzmanovic (PUR) 6-1, 6-3 2. #92 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Slavko Bijelica (PUR) 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (10-2) 3. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Patrick Rose (PUR) 6-3, 6-3 4. #84 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Eric Ramos (PUR) 6-3, 6-3 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Griff Nienberg (PUR) 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) 6. Connor Roth (ILL) def. Paul Foley (PUR) 6-1, 6-2 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #20 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Slavko Bijelica/Branko Kuzmanovic (PUR) 8-6 2. #21 Brandon Davis/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Eric Ramos/Patrick Rose (PUR) 8-5 3. Marc Spicijaric/Connor Roth (ILL) def. Griff Nienberg/Jose Fuenmayor (PUR) 8-6
MARCH 12
#16 ILLINOIS 5, #27 TCU 2
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SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #14 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. #21 Cosmin Cotet (TCU) 6-4, 6-2 2. #92 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Emanu Brighiu (TCU) 6-2, 6-1 3. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. #115 Adrian Simon (TCU) 6-2, 6-2 4. Kriegler Brink (TCU) def. #84 Billy Heiser (ILL) 7-6 (7-2), 3-2, 6-4 5. #122 Zach Nichols (TCU) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (10-7) 6. Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Casey Powers (TCU) 6-2, 0-6, 1-0 (10-8) DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #21 Brandon Davis/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Cosmin Cotet/Kriegler Brink (TCU) 9-8 (7-5) 2. #20 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Emanu Brighiu/Adrian Simon (TCU) 8-3 3. Marc Spicijaric/Connor Roth (ILL) def. Zach Nichols/Jack Seider (TCU) 9-8 (7-3)
MARCH 19
AT #15 PEPPERDINE 4, #12 ILLINOIS 3
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SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #10 Andre Begemann (PEP) def. #9 Ryan Rowe (ILL) 7-5, 7-5 2. #20 Bassam Beidas (PEP) def. #80 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 6-4, 6-3 3. #76 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. #123 Omar Altmann (PEP) 6-4, 0-6, 7-5 4. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. James Lemke (PEP) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6) 5. Mahmoud Kamel (PEP) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 6. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Alejandro Moreno (PEP) 1-6, 6-1, 6-4
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Greg Ouellette/Jeff Dadamo (FLA) def. #20 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) 8-3 2. #27 Brandon Davis/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Tyler Hochwalt/Johnny Hamui (FLA) 8-7 (7-5) 3. Nestor Briceno/Alex Lacroix (FLA) def. Waylon Chin/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 8-4
FEB. 29
#13 ILLINOIS 6, #12 NOTRE DAME 1
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #13 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. #32 Brett Helgeson (ND) 6-3, 6-4 2. #77 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. #73 Sheeva Parbhu (ND) 6-2, 6-3 3. #30 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Stephen Havens (ND) 6-3, 6-1 4. David Anderson (ND) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 5-7, 6-2, 1-0 (10-8) 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Daniel Stahl (ND) 6-4, 6-2 6. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Tyler Davis (ND) 6-1, 6-7 (6-8), 1-0 (10-3)
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DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #20 Andre Begemann/Omar Altmann (PEP) def. #32 Ruben Gonzales/Brandon Davis (ILL) 8-5 2. #22 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Johannes de Villiers/Bassam Beidas (PEP) 8-5 3. Alejandro Moreno/James Lemke (PEP) def. Marc Spicijaric/Connor Roth (ILL) 8-5
MARCH 29
#16 ILLINOIS 7, NORTHWESTERN 0
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #80 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Marc Dwyer (NU) 6-4, 6-3 2. #9 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Alex Sanborn (NU) 7-5, 6-4 3. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Alexander Thams (NU) 6-2, 6-2 4. #76 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Peter Rispoli (NU) 6-1, 6-3 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Andrew McCarthy (NU) 6-4, 6-3 6. Abe Souza (ILL) def. Juan Gomez (NU) 7-6, 7-6 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #32 Brandon Davis/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Marc Dwyer/Alex Sanborn (NU) 9-8 2. #22 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Peter Rispoli/Alexander Thams (NU) 8-4 3. Marc Spicijaric/Connor Roth (ILL) def. Andrew McCarthy/Juan Gomez (NU) 9-7
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(10-5)
2007-08 UNIVERSITY OF MEN’S TENNIS DUAL MATCH SUMMARY • (BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS) MARCH 30
AT #45 WISCONSIN 5, #16 ILLINOIS 2
(10-6)
APRIL 13
#16 ILLINOIS 5, #38 INDIANA 2
(14-7)
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #9 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. #44 Moritz Baumann (WIS) 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 6-3 2. #99 Nolan Polley (WIS) def. #80 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 3. #120 Marek Michalicka (WIS) def. #76 Billy Heiser (ILL) 6-4, 6-2 4. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Jeremy Sonkin (WIS) 6-3, 6-4 5. Luke Rassow-Kantor (WIS) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-4) 6. Michael Dierberger (WIS) def. Brandon Davis (ILL) 6-2, 6-0
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #90 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Thomas Richter (IND) 6-3, 6-2 2. #12 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Dara McLoughlin (IND) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 3. Philip Eillers (IND) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-1, 6-3 4. #94 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Lachlan Ferguson (IND) 6-1, 6-7 (1-7), 6-4 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Michael McCarthy (IND) 6-2, 6-4 6. Santiago Gruter (IND) def. Connor Roth (ILL) 7-5, 6-4
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #22 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Moritz Baumann/Nolan Polley (WIS) 8-3 2. Michael Dierberger/Luke Rassow-Kantor (WIS) def. #32 Brandon Davis/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 8-5 3. Jeremy Sonkin/Marek Michalicka (WIS) def. Connor Roth/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 8-6
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #29 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Lachlan Ferguson/Philip Eillers (IND) 8-6 2. Thomas Richter/Dara McLoughlin (IND) def. Ruben Gonzales/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 8-6 3. Waylon Chin/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Peter Antons/Santiago Gruter (IND) 9-8 (7-3)
APRIL #17 #2172
APRIL 18
#17 ILLINOIS 4, AT #37 KENTUCKY 3
(11-6)
#17 ILLINOIS 5, MINNESOTA 2
(15-7)
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Bruno Agostinelli (KY) 7-6, 6-4 2. Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Brad Cox (KY) 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) 3. Marcus Sundh (KY) vs. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 2-6, 6-4, unfinished 4. Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Will Beck (KY) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 5. Alberto Gonzales (KY) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 7-5, 6-1 6. Alex Lambropoulos (KY) def. Abe Souza (ILL) 7-5, 6-4
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #53 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Raoul Schwark (MINN) 6-2, 6-3 2. #13 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Tobias Wernet (MINN) 6-3, 6-3 3. Sebastian Gallego (MINN) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (11-9) 4. Dino Bilankov (MINN) def. #103 Billy Heiser (ILL) 6-3, 6-0 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Chi-Lang Pham (MINN) 6-4, 6-1 6. Connor Roth (ILL) def. Pierre Dumas (MINN) 6-2, 6-1
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Bruno Agostinelli/Brad Cox (KY) 8-6 2. Marc Spicijaric/Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Will Beck/Shane Collins (KY) 8-3 3. Alex Lambropoulos/Marcus Sundh (KY) vs. Brandon Davis/Waylon Chin (ILL) 5-4, unfinished
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #8 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Dino Bilankov/Sebastian Gallego (MINN) 8-7 (7-5) 2. Ruben Gonzales/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Chi-Lang Pham/Tobias Wernet (MINN) 8-4 3. Waylon Chin/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Raoul Schwark/Pierre Dumas (MINN) 8-1
APRIL 5
#17 ILLINOIS 5, #43 PENN STATE 2
(12-6)
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #8 Ryan Rowe/Billy Heiser (ILL) def. #46 Bart van Monsiou/J.P. Ritchie (IOWA) 8-6 2. Ruben Gonzales/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Gregory Holm/Patrick Dwyer (IOWA) 8-3 3. Waylon Chin/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Christian Bierich/Austen Kauss (IOWA) 8-4
DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #23 Brendan Lynch/Michael James (PSU) def. #29 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) 8-4 2. Ruben Gonzales/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Adam Slagter/Chris Sherman (PSU) 8-2 3. Waylon Chin/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Edward Bourchier/James Dwyer (PSU) 8-6
#17 ILLINOIS 5, #14 MICHIGAN 2
#17 ILLINOIS 7, #53 IOWA 0
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #53 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. #74 Bart van Monsiou (IOWA) 6-2, 6-3 2. #13 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Christian Bierich (IOWA) 7-5, 6-2 3. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. J.P. Ritchie (IOWA) 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-7) 4. #103 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Reinoud Haal (IOWA) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Tommy McGeorge (IOWA) 7-6 (8-6), 6-0 6. Connor Roth (ILL) def. Gregory Holm (IOWA) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 1-0 (10-8)
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #90 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. #63 Michael James (PSU) 6-1, 6-4 2. #12 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. Adam Slagter (PSU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 3. #94 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. Brendan Lynch (PSU) 6-1, 6-4 4. Edward Bourchier (PSU) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 6-4, 6-3 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. James Dwyer (PSU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 6. Guillaume St-Maurice (PSU) def. Abe Souza (ILL) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
APRIL 6
APRIL 20
(13-6)
2008 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #12 Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. #52 Matko Maravic (MICH) 6-2, 6-4 2. #90 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) def. Jason Jung (MICH) 7-5, 6-1 3. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. Mike Srocynski (MICH) 6-3, 6-2 4. Andrew Mazlin (MICH) def. #94 Billy Heiser (ILL) 6-4, 7-5 5. Waylon Chin (ILL) def. Peter Aarts (MICH) 6-3, 1-6, 6-1 6. Chris Madden (MICH) def. Brandon Davis (ILL) 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8) DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #29 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) def. #14 Mike Srocynski/Jason Jung (MICH) 8-4 2. Ruben Gonzales/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) def. #34 Matko Maravic/George Navas (MICH) 8-4 3. Andrew Mazlin/Chris Madden (MICH) def. Waylon Chin/Brandon Davis (ILL) 8-7 (7-3
APRIL 12
#2 OHIO STATE 5, #16 ILLINOIS 2
(13-7)
SINGLES COMPETITION 1. #18 Bryan Koniecko (OSU) def. #12 Ryan Rowe (ILL) 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 7-6 (7-2) 2. #17 Justin Kronauge (OSU) def. #90 Ruben Gonzales (ILL) 6-4, 6-1 3. #33 Steven Moneke (OSU) def. Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) 4. #94 Billy Heiser (ILL) def. #112 Drew Eberly (OSU) 6-2, 6-4 5. Balazs Novak (OSU) def. Waylon Chin (ILL) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 6. Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Shuhei Uzawa (OSU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 DOUBLES COMPETITION 1. #27 Steven Moneke/Bryan Koniecko (OSU) def. #29 Billy Heiser/Ryan Rowe (ILL) 9-8 (7-3) 2. #13 Drew Eberly/Justin Kronauge (OSU) def. Ruben Gonzales/Marc Spicijaric (ILL) 8-6 3. Waylon Chin/Brandon Davis (ILL) def. Balazs Novak/Shuhei Uzawa (OSU) 8-6
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(16-7)
