salt lake city utah tennis
Media Information 2009-10 Roster Name
Timmy Allin
Yr.
Sr.
Ht.
5-9
Hometown (Previous School)
Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands HS)
Phillip Eilers
Sr.
6-2
Salzgitter, Germany (Indiana University)
Stephen Jacobs
Jr.
6-4
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Rampart HS)
5-10
Luxembourg (Lycee Robery Schuman)
Alex Golding
Dmytro Mamedov Roman Margoulis
Fr. Fr. Fr.
Jason Smits
Sr.
Benito Suriano
So.
Artem Strunnikov
Brad Weaver
Fr.
Fr.
6-1 6-1
Harrow, England ( John Lyon)
Kiev, Ukraine (School 155 Kiev)
6-1 Trenton, Ontario (East Northumberland Secondary) 6-2
6-1 6-0
Moscow, Russia (Pirandello Rome)
El Salvador (Britanica Cuscatleca)
Salt Lake City, Utah (East High School)
Utah Men’s Tennis Table Of Contents 2009-10 Men’s Season Outlook . . . . . . . . . . 1 Men’s Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Men’s Player Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 2008-09 Men’s Season Review . . . . . . . . . . 10 Men’s Team History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-14 Utah Men’s Tennis Off The Court . . . . . . . . 15 This Is The U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Strength And Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Academic Strength At The U. . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Salt Lake City . . . . . . . . . . (inside back cover)
Quick Facts General Information Location.................................... Salt Lake City Metro Population..............................1,333,914 Founded................................................... 1850 Enrollment............................................ 29,019 Conference.............................. Mountain West Affiliation.............................NCAA Division I Colors............................... Crimson and White Nickname.................................................. Utes Mascot....................... Swoop (red-tailed hawk) Tennis Facility.................Eccles Tennis Center Capacity.................................................. 1,500 Team Information 2008-09 Overall Record............................16-9 MWC Record.............................................4-2 MWC Finish..........................................T-2nd Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................... 5/3 Newcomers..................................................... 5 Utah Administration President...............................Michael K. Young Director of Athletics...................Dr. Chris Hill Faculty Representative........ Dr. William Smith Assoc. A.D/External Relations..... Doug Knuth Assoc. A.D./Internal Operations... Pete Oliszczak Assoc. A.D./Sports Information........ Liz Abel Assoc. A.D./Student Support... Mary Bowman Asst. A.D./Ticketing...................Zack Lassiter Director of Development............. Doug Knuth Director of Athletic Relations...Many Hendrix Events & Facilities Coordinator......Steve Pyne
2010 Media Guide
Men’s Tennis Staff Head Coach.............. F.D. Robbins (24th year) Alma Mater.....................................Utah, 1972 Overall Record....................................309-282 Office Phone........................... (801) 581-4755 Assistant Coach... Roeland Brateanu (3rd year) Alma Mater.....................................Utah, 2004 Office Phone........................... (801) 585-3956
Administration & Support Staff
Sports Information Associate SID.................................Kyle Harris Tennis SID................................ Rachel Bishop Office/Cell..... (801) 581-3510/(419) 265-1885 [email protected]
Credits The 2009-10 University of Utah Men’s Tennis Media Guide is a product of the Utah sports information office. Editing, design and layout by Associate Sports Information Director Kyle Harris. Written by Rachel Bishop, sports information student assistant.
Dr. Chris Hill Director of Athletics
Diane Gentry Tennis Secretary
Rachel Bishop Tennis SID
Scott Willis Strength & Conditioning
Isaac Gardner Athletic Trainer
Rob Rainey Academic Advisor
Photography by Steve Wilson, Salt Lake Convention and Visitors’ Bureau, and Utah Travel Council. Cover and graphic design by Rocky Lindgren. Printing by Printech Plus of Salt Lake City.
www.UtahUtes.com
Salt Lake City
Utah Tennis The Weather’s Great • 237 days of sunshine per year • 15 percent humidity average Average Temperature Highs August September October November December January February March April May June July
91 80 66 50 38 36 42 51 61 72 84 93
Karl Malone led the Utah Jazz to two NBA Finals and earned two MVP awards before retiring in 2005.
Salt Lake City, home to the University of Utah, merges the amenities of a major metropolitan area with beautiful natural surroundings. With 181,743 residents, Salt Lake City is the largest city in the state and its metro population of 1,333,914 ranks in the top 40 of U.S. cities. However, Salt Lake City maintains the charm of a small western city. Scenery, location, culture and recreational opportunities are some of the reasons why Salt Lake City was named “The Best City for Jobs in 2008” by prominent business publishing company Forbes. One of the most beautiful cities in the world, Salt Lake City offers majestic views in all directions. To the east are the 11,500-foot peaks of the Wasatch Mountains (“mountains of many waters,” as named by the Paiute Indians), which belong to the Rocky Mountain range. To the west soar the Oquirrh Mountains (pronounced Oaker and meaning “the shining mountains”). The lowest point within city boundaries is 4,210 feet near the Great Salt Lake, and the highest is Grandview Peak, at 9,410 feet. The Great Salt Lake—which is 48 miles wide and 90 miles long—is the world’s second largest saltwater lake and the largest lake in the western United States. Unique geography is just one of Salt Lake City’s many qualities. The city boasts the nation’s highest literacy rate, highest percentage of high school graduates and highest percentage of college-educated people. Salt Lake City is the financial, educational, distribution, warehousing, commercial, cultural and communications hub of the Intermountain West. It is the center to world-renowned medical and technological industries. Tourism is also a huge economic boon to the state, with the travel and tourism-related industries providing over 112,000 jobs. Many of those employment opportunities are associated with the eight world-class ski resorts located less than 40 miles from downtown Salt Lake City, which served as host for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Cultural and ethnic activities flourish in Salt Lake City. Downtown is home to art galleries, professional symphony, opera, theater and dance, and is a scheduled stop for numerous Broadway shows. Ethnic festivals draw big crowds throughout the year. Salt Lake City also joins forces with the nearby resort town of Park City, Utah, to host the annual
www.UtahUtes.com
Sundance Film Festival. Sundance is the largest independent film festival in the United States and attracts movie stars, celebrities, and thousands of film buffs to the area every year. Professional sports are yet another source of entertainment. Pro franchises in Salt Lake City include the Utah Jazz (NBA), Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer) and the Utah Blaze (Arena Football League). Other pro teams in the city are the Salt Lake Bees (AAA baseball) and the Utah Grizzlies (East Coast Hockey League). Recreational opportunities abound and there are 10 national parks within a day’s drive from Salt Lake City. Fly fishing, backpacking, mountain biking and river running are popular activities. With four distinct seasons, a humidity average of 15 percent
and sunny days, Salt Lake City offers pleasant weather conditions year round. Salt Lake City’s charms are easily accessible even to those visiting from out of state. Salt Lake International Airport is a two-and-a-half-hour flight for half of the United States’ population. The airport is located just 15 minutes from the University of Utah.
Ten national parks are within a few hours’ drive of Salt Lake City.
2010 Media Guide
1/23 1/31 2/01 2/07 2/13 2/19 2/26 2/27 3/02 3/03 3/14 3/20 3/23 3/26 4/01 4/03 4/08 4/09 4/16 4/17 4/24
vs. Utah State at Tennessee South Carolina/VCU vs. UC Santa Barbara vs. Montana State vs. Idaho State vs. Weber State vs. Boise State vs. San Francisco at California at Stanford vs. Nebraska vs. San Diego vs. Cornell vs. New Mexico State at New Mexico at Air Force at TCU at UT Arlington vs. UNLV vs. San Diego State vs. BYU
Salt Lake City, Utah Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Berkeley, Calif. Palo Alto, Calif. Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Albuquerque, N.M. Colorado Springs, Colo. Fort Worth, Texas Arlington, Texas Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah
5:00 p.m. MT 2:00 p.m. ET TBA 11:00 a.m. MT 12:00 p.m. MT 5:00 p.m. MT 5:00 p.m. MT 5:00 p.m. MT 5:00 p.m. MT 1:30 p.m. PT 1:30 p.m. PT 11:00 a.m. MT 1:00 p.m. MT 12:00 p.m. MT 5:00 p.m. MT 1:00 p.m. MT 10:00 a.m. MT 6:00 p.m. CT 2:00 p.m. CT 1:00 p.m. MT 1:00 p.m. MT 1:00 p.m. MT
MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 4/28 4/29 4/30 5/01
MWC Championship MWC Championship MWC Championship MWC Championship
Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev.
TBA TBA TBA TBA
Campus Sites Athens, Ga. Athens, Ga.
TBA TBA TBA
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 5/14-16 First and Second Rounds 5/20-25 Team Championships 5/26-31 Individual Championships
Timmy Allin
Yr.
Sr.
Ht.
5-9
Hometown (Previous School)
Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands HS)
Phillip Eilers
Sr.
6-2
Salzgitter, Germany (Indiana University)
Stephen Jacobs
Jr.
6-4
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Rampart HS)
5-10
Luxembourg (Lycee Robery Schuman)
Alex Golding
Dmytro Mamedov Roman Margoulis
Fr. Fr. Fr.
Jason Smits
Sr.
Benito Suriano
So.
Artem Strunnikov
Brad Weaver
Fr.
Fr.
6-1 6-1
Harrow, England ( John Lyon)
Kiev, Ukraine (School 155 Kiev)
6-1 Trenton, Ontario (East Northumberland Secondary) 6-2
6-1 6-0
Moscow, Russia (Pirandello Rome)
El Salvador (Britanica Cuscatleca)
Salt Lake City, Utah (East High School)
Utah Men’s Tennis Table Of Contents 2009-10 Men’s Season Outlook . . . . . . . . . . 1 Men’s Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Men’s Player Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 2008-09 Men’s Season Review . . . . . . . . . . 10 Men’s Team History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-14 Utah Men’s Tennis Off The Court . . . . . . . . 15 This Is The U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Strength And Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Academic Strength At The U. . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Salt Lake City . . . . . . . . . . (inside back cover)
Quick Facts General Information Location.................................... Salt Lake City Metro Population..............................1,333,914 Founded................................................... 1850 Enrollment............................................ 29,019 Conference.............................. Mountain West Affiliation.............................NCAA Division I Colors............................... Crimson and White Nickname.................................................. Utes Mascot....................... Swoop (red-tailed hawk) Tennis Facility.................Eccles Tennis Center Capacity.................................................. 1,500 Team Information 2008-09 Overall Record............................16-9 MWC Record.............................................4-2 MWC Finish..........................................T-2nd Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................... 5/3 Newcomers..................................................... 5 Utah Administration President...............................Michael K. Young Director of Athletics...................Dr. Chris Hill Faculty Representative........ Dr. William Smith Assoc. A.D/External Relations..... Doug Knuth Assoc. A.D./Internal Operations... Pete Oliszczak Assoc. A.D./Sports Information........ Liz Abel Assoc. A.D./Student Support... Mary Bowman Asst. A.D./Ticketing...................Zack Lassiter Director of Development............. Doug Knuth Director of Athletic Relations...Many Hendrix Events & Facilities Coordinator......Steve Pyne
2010 Media Guide
Men’s Tennis Staff Head Coach.............. F.D. Robbins (24th year) Alma Mater.....................................Utah, 1972 Overall Record....................................309-282 Office Phone........................... (801) 581-4755 Assistant Coach... Roeland Brateanu (3rd year) Alma Mater.....................................Utah, 2004 Office Phone........................... (801) 585-3956
Administration & Support Staff
Sports Information Associate SID.................................Kyle Harris Tennis SID................................ Rachel Bishop Office/Cell..... (801) 581-3510/(419) 265-1885 [email protected]
Credits The 2009-10 University of Utah Men’s Tennis Media Guide is a product of the Utah sports information office. Editing, design and layout by Associate Sports Information Director Kyle Harris. Written by Rachel Bishop, sports information student assistant.
Dr. Chris Hill Director of Athletics
Diane Gentry Tennis Secretary
Rachel Bishop Tennis SID
Scott Willis Strength & Conditioning
Isaac Gardner Athletic Trainer
Rob Rainey Academic Advisor
Photography by Steve Wilson, Salt Lake Convention and Visitors’ Bureau, and Utah Travel Council. Cover and graphic design by Rocky Lindgren. Printing by Printech Plus of Salt Lake City.
www.UtahUtes.com
Salt Lake City
Utah Tennis The Weather’s Great • 237 days of sunshine per year • 15 percent humidity average Average Temperature Highs August September October November December January February March April May June July
91 80 66 50 38 36 42 51 61 72 84 93
Karl Malone led the Utah Jazz to two NBA Finals and earned two MVP awards before retiring in 2005.
Salt Lake City, home to the University of Utah, merges the amenities of a major metropolitan area with beautiful natural surroundings. With 181,743 residents, Salt Lake City is the largest city in the state and its metro population of 1,333,914 ranks in the top 40 of U.S. cities. However, Salt Lake City maintains the charm of a small western city. Scenery, location, culture and recreational opportunities are some of the reasons why Salt Lake City was named “The Best City for Jobs in 2008” by prominent business publishing company Forbes. One of the most beautiful cities in the world, Salt Lake City offers majestic views in all directions. To the east are the 11,500-foot peaks of the Wasatch Mountains (“mountains of many waters,” as named by the Paiute Indians), which belong to the Rocky Mountain range. To the west soar the Oquirrh Mountains (pronounced Oaker and meaning “the shining mountains”). The lowest point within city boundaries is 4,210 feet near the Great Salt Lake, and the highest is Grandview Peak, at 9,410 feet. The Great Salt Lake—which is 48 miles wide and 90 miles long—is the world’s second largest saltwater lake and the largest lake in the western United States. Unique geography is just one of Salt Lake City’s many qualities. The city boasts the nation’s highest literacy rate, highest percentage of high school graduates and highest percentage of college-educated people. Salt Lake City is the financial, educational, distribution, warehousing, commercial, cultural and communications hub of the Intermountain West. It is the center to world-renowned medical and technological industries. Tourism is also a huge economic boon to the state, with the travel and tourism-related industries providing over 112,000 jobs. Many of those employment opportunities are associated with the eight world-class ski resorts located less than 40 miles from downtown Salt Lake City, which served as host for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Cultural and ethnic activities flourish in Salt Lake City. Downtown is home to art galleries, professional symphony, opera, theater and dance, and is a scheduled stop for numerous Broadway shows. Ethnic festivals draw big crowds throughout the year. Salt Lake City also joins forces with the nearby resort town of Park City, Utah, to host the annual
www.UtahUtes.com
Sundance Film Festival. Sundance is the largest independent film festival in the United States and attracts movie stars, celebrities, and thousands of film buffs to the area every year. Professional sports are yet another source of entertainment. Pro franchises in Salt Lake City include the Utah Jazz (NBA), Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer) and the Utah Blaze (Arena Football League). Other pro teams in the city are the Salt Lake Bees (AAA baseball) and the Utah Grizzlies (East Coast Hockey League). Recreational opportunities abound and there are 10 national parks within a day’s drive from Salt Lake City. Fly fishing, backpacking, mountain biking and river running are popular activities. With four distinct seasons, a humidity average of 15 percent
and sunny days, Salt Lake City offers pleasant weather conditions year round. Salt Lake City’s charms are easily accessible even to those visiting from out of state. Salt Lake International Airport is a two-and-a-half-hour flight for half of the United States’ population. The airport is located just 15 minutes from the University of Utah.
Ten national parks are within a few hours’ drive of Salt Lake City.
2010 Media Guide
1/23 1/31 2/01 2/07 2/13 2/19 2/26 2/27 3/02 3/03 3/14 3/20 3/23 3/26 4/01 4/03 4/08 4/09 4/16 4/17 4/24
vs. Utah State at Tennessee South Carolina/VCU vs. UC Santa Barbara vs. Montana State vs. Idaho State vs. Weber State vs. Boise State vs. San Francisco at California at Stanford vs. Nebraska vs. San Diego vs. Cornell vs. New Mexico State at New Mexico at Air Force at TCU at UT Arlington vs. UNLV vs. San Diego State vs. BYU
Salt Lake City, Utah Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Berkeley, Calif. Palo Alto, Calif. Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Albuquerque, N.M. Colorado Springs, Colo. Fort Worth, Texas Arlington, Texas Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah
5:00 p.m. MT 2:00 p.m. ET TBA 11:00 a.m. MT 12:00 p.m. MT 5:00 p.m. MT 5:00 p.m. MT 5:00 p.m. MT 5:00 p.m. MT 1:30 p.m. PT 1:30 p.m. PT 11:00 a.m. MT 1:00 p.m. MT 12:00 p.m. MT 5:00 p.m. MT 1:00 p.m. MT 10:00 a.m. MT 6:00 p.m. CT 2:00 p.m. CT 1:00 p.m. MT 1:00 p.m. MT 1:00 p.m. MT
MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 4/28 4/29 4/30 5/01
MWC Championship MWC Championship MWC Championship MWC Championship
Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev.
TBA TBA TBA TBA
Campus Sites Athens, Ga. Athens, Ga.
TBA TBA TBA
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 5/14-16 First and Second Rounds 5/20-25 Team Championships 5/26-31 Individual Championships
