2001-02 News
Ferris State Falls To North Florida at National Men's Tennis Championships
The Ferris State University men's tennis team concluded the 2002 campaign with a 5-0 loss against North Florida in the opening round of the NCAA Division II National Men's Tennis Championships held Thursday (May 9) at the Plaza Tennis Center in Kansas City, Mo.
The Bulldogs, currently ranked 25th overall in the latest (April 26) Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II national poll, lost all three doubles flights and dropped two singles matches against the seventh-ranked Ospreys. FSU finished the year with a 14-6 overall mark.
"Our doubles play let us down today," head coach Paul Marcum said. "The other team got off to a quick start and we could never recover. I'm so proud of what we accomplished this season, but we dug ourselves too big of a hole today."
FSU, which was making its third consecutive and sixth overall national tournament appearance, advanced to the 16-team single-elimination national round by claiming one of two Great Lakes Regional tournaments last weekend (May 3-4) at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich. Ferris handled West Virginia Wesleyan 5-0 in last Friday's (May 3) first match before defeating Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) rival Wayne State by a score of 5-3 in Saturday's (May 4) championship encounter.
With the win, North Florida improved to 22-6 overall and advanced to Friday's (May 10) quarterfinal round. The Ospreys claimed the Mid-Atlantic Regional title with a 5-4 win over 12th-ranked Francis Marion (S.C.) last Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla., and earned national tournament runner-up honors in 1995 and placed third in 1996.
North Florida 5, Ferris
State 0
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Singles Results
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Flight
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Score
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Francisco Valencia vs.
David Olave
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No. 1
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3-6, Did Not Finish
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Martin Hoch vs. Hagen
Endler
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No. 2
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4-6, 1-2, Did Not Finish
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Matt Cole vs. John Bougon
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No. 3
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1-6, 1-1, Did Not Finish
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Jason Cole lost to Eric
Christianson
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No. 4
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6-0, 6-1
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Mark Dichiara vs. Miguel
Angelo
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No. 5
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0-6, 3-2, Did Not Finish
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Ian Westermann lost to
Jesse McIntyre
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No. 6
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6-3, 6-1
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Doubles Results
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Flight
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Score
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Cole/Cole lost to
Olave/Christianson
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No. 1
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8-2
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Valencia/Dichiara lost to
Endler/Bougon
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No. 2
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8-3
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Hoch/Westermann lost to
Angelo/Edmond Dramou
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No. 3
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8-3
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Ferris State Set To Face North Florida In National Tournament
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The Ferris State University men's tennis team will face the University of North Florida in the opening round of the 2002 NCAA Division II National Championships this Thursday (May 9) in Kansas City, Mo.
The Bulldogs, currently ranked 25th overall in the latest (April 26) Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II national poll, will open play against the seventh-ranked Ospreys (21-6) at 4:30 p.m. (EDT) at the Plaza Tennis Center.
FSU advanced to the 16-team single-elimination national round by claiming one of two Great Lakes Regional tournaments this past weekend (May 3-4) at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich. Ferris handled West Virginia Wesleyan 5-0 in last Friday's (May 3) first match before defeating Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) rival Wayne State by a score of 5-3 in Saturday's (May 4) championship encounter.
Each of the following eight regions conducted two first and second-round tournaments this past weekend with the winner of each earning the right to advance to the national tournament: East, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, South, Great Lakes, Central, North Central and West. The Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation and Rockhurst University will co-host the national tournament. Matches will also be held at the Homestead Country Club.
The Ferris State men's team, presently 14-5 overall, will be making its third consecutive and sixth overall NCAA Division II National Championships appearance. Last season (2001), FSU defeated Incarnate Word (Tex.) in the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional final held at the University of Indianapolis (Ind.) before being eliminated by Valdosta State (Ga.) in the opening round at the national tournament in Pensacola, Fla. The highest national finish recorded by a Bulldog men's tennis team since the dual match team format began (1983) was fifth in 1988.
North Florida claimed the Mid-Atlantic Regional title with a 5-4 win over 12th-ranked Francis Marion (S.C.) this past Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla. The Ospreys earned national tournament runner-up honors in 1995 and placed third in 1996.
The winner of Thursday's match will advance to this Friday's (May 10) 4:30 p.m. (EDT) national quarterfinal match against either Drury (Mo.) or Kutztown (Pa.). The national championship match will be held on Sunday (May 12) at 1 p.m. (EDT).
May 4: Ferris Advances To National Tournament With Win Over Wayne
The Ferris State University men's tennis team advanced to the 2002 NCAA Division II National Tournament for the third consecutive season with a 5-3 win over Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) rival Wayne State in the final match of the Great Lakes Region First and Second Round Tournament on Saturday (May 4) morning at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich.
The Bulldogs, currently ranked 25th overall in the latest (April 26) Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II national poll, won two of three doubles matches and split the singles round to reach the national tournament for the sixth time in school history.
Ferris' Matt and Jason Cole each won a singles match and teamed up to beat Mike Davis and Mikolaj Pontus by a score of 8-2 at the top doubles spot. FSU's Martin Hoch and Ian Westermann captured an 8-6 decision at the third doubles flight while Francisco Valencia beat WSU's Rohan Singh 6-1, 6-1 at the No. 1 singles spot.
Wayne State, which closed the 2002 campaign with an 18-9 overall mark, beat Missouri-St. Louis 5-2 in Friday's (May 3) opening round to advance to the regional final. The Bulldogs defeated West Virginia Wesleyan by a 5-0 count in Friday's opening match before beating the Warriors for the third time this season to claim its third consecutive regional title.
Ferris State improves to 14-5 overall and advances to the 16-team NCAA Division II Nationals (May 9-12) co-hosted by the Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation and Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo. National pairings will be announced early next week.
Ferris State 5, Wayne
State 3
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Singles Results
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Flight
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Score
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Francisco Valencia (F)
def. Rohan Singh (W)
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No. 1
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6-1, 6-1
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Martin Hoch (F) lost to
Mike Davis (W)
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No. 2
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6-4, 6-1
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Matt Cole (F) def.
Mikolaj Pontus (W)
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No. 3
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6-4, 6-3
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Jason Cole (F) def. Lech
Czerwinski (W)
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No. 4
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6-2, 6-4
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Mark Dichiara (F) lost to
Hormis Tharakan (W)
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No. 5
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6-2, 6-1
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Ian Westermann (F) vs.
Matt Akers (W)
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No. 6
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1-0, Did Not Finish
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Doubles Results
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Flight
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Score
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Cole/Cole (F) def.
Davis/Pontus (W)
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No. 1
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8-2
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Valencia/Dichiara (F)
lost to Singh/Czerwinski (W)
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No. 2
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8-4
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Hoch/Westermann (F) def.
Tharakan/Akers (W)
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No. 3
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8-6
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May 3: Bulldogs Advance With Win Over West Virginia Wesleyan
The Ferris State University men's tennis team opened the 2002 NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region First and Second Round Tournament with a 5-0 win over West Virginia Wesleyan on Friday (May 3) morning at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich.
The Bulldogs, currently 13-5 overall, advanced to Saturday (May 4) morning's tournament final by sweeping the doubles round and capturing both completed singles matches. FSU will face Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) foe Wayne State in tomorrow's 9 a.m. (EDT) tournament final.
The winner of Saturday morning's championship match will advance to the NCAA Division II National Tournament May 9-12 in Kansas City, Mo. West Virginia Wesleyan concluded the 2002 campaign with a 8-6 overall mark.
Ferris State 5, West Virginia
Wesleyan 0
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Singles Results
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Flight
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Score
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Francisco Valencia (F) vs.
Ben Sprenger (WV)
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No. 1
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6-6, Did Not Finish
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Martin Hoch (F) vs. Colin
Saluja (WV)
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No. 2
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Was Not Played
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Matt Cole (F) def. Steve Wahl (WV)
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No. 3
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6-0, 6-0
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Jason Cole (F) def. Clark
Campbell (WV)
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No. 4
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6-1, 6-0
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Mark Dichiara (F) vs. Grand
DeHaven (WV)
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No. 5
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4-5, Did Not Finish
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Ian Westermann (F) vs. Paul
Nelson (WV)
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No. 6
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6-2, 0-1, Did Not Finish
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Doubles Results
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Flight
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Score
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Cole/Cole (F) def.
Sprenger/Saluja (WV)
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No. 1
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8-3
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Valencia/Dichiara (F) def.
Scott Green/Campbell (WV)
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No. 2
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8-1
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Hoch/Westermann (F) def. Josh
Olcott/Nelson (WV)
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No. 3
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8-3
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April 30: Bulldogs Win Final Regular Season Tilt
The Ferris State University men's tennis team concluded the 2002 regular season campaign with a 5-4 win against Kalamazoo on Tuesday (April 30) afternoon at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich.
FSU, currently 12-5 overall, captured two doubles matches and split the six singles flights to notch the win.
"This was a tough match and a good win," head coach Paul Marcum said. "Kalamazoo is very talented and we had to play well to win. It was a perfect match to prepare for this weekend."
The Bulldogs will host West Virginia Wesleyan in the opening round of the 2002 NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional First and Second Round Tournament this Friday (May 3) at 9 a.m. (EDT).
Ferris State 5, Kalamazoo
4
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Singles Results
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Flight
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Score
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Francisco Valencia def.
Kyle Harding
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No. 1
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6-3, 4-6, 6-3
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Martin Hoch lost to Jeff
Keen
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No. 2
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7-6 (7), 6-2
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Matt Cole def. Toby Ernst
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No. 3
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1-6, 6-2, 6-2
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Jason Cole def. Michael
Malvitz
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No. 4
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6-0, 6-2
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Mark Dichiara lost to
Kent Dolbee
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No. 5
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6-0, 6-1
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Ian Westermann lost to
Matt Harding
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No. 6
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6-7 (6) 6-4, 7-6 (6)
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Doubles Results
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Flight
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Score
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Cole/Cole def. K.
Harding/Keen
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No. 1
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8-4
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Valencia/Dichiara def. M.
Harding/Malvitz
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No. 2
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9-8 (4)
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Hoch/Westermann lost to
Ernst/Casey Molenaar
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No. 3
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8-3
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April 25: FSU Selected To Host NCAA Regional Tennis Action
The Ferris State University men’s and women’s tennis teams have both been selected to host one of two 2002 NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region first and second round championship tournaments.
Ferris, along with Northwood University in Midland, Mich., will host Great Lakes Regional tournament action May 3-4 at FSU’s Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich. The Bulldog men’s team, currently ranked 23rd overall in the latest (April 10) Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II national rankings, will face West Virginia Wesleyan next Friday (May 3) at 9 a.m. (EDT) while the 26th-ranked FSU women’s squad will meet Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) rival Grand Valley State at 9 a.m. (EDT) in the opening round.
The other first round women’s match at Ferris pits 2001 GLIAC Tournament Champion Northern Michigan against fourth-seeded Michigan Tech at 2 p.m. (EDT) while the Wayne State men’s team will meet Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC)-member Missouri-St. Louis at 2 p.m. (EDT). The winner of each men’s and women’s first round contest will advance to next Saturday’s (May 4) regional tournament final at 9 a.m. (EDT).
Each of the following eight regions will conduct two first and second-round tournaments: East, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, South, Great Lakes, Central, North Central and West. Sixteen men’s and women’s regional tournaments will be held with the winner of each advancing into the 16-team single-elimination national championship field slated for May 9-12 in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation and Rockhurst University will co-host the national tournament.
The Ferris State men’s team, presently 11-5 overall, will be making its fifth consecutive and eighth overall NCAA Division II regional tournament appearance. Last season (2001), FSU defeated Incarnate Word (Tex.) in the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional final held at the University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Ind. The victory marked FSU’s second straight regional title and fifth overall berth in the national finals round.
The 16-8 Bulldog women’s team will be making its seventh consecutive regional tourney appearance. During the 2000-01 campaign, Ferris State claimed its third straight NCAA-II Midwest Regional championship by beating Eastern New Mexico at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan. FSU has earned three straight regional tournament titles and is making its 12th overall regional tournament bid.
April 22: Four Bulldog Players Earn All-Conference Honors
Four current Ferris State University men's tennis players received all-conference honors this past weekend (April 19-20) at the 2002 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championships in Midland, Mich.
Senior Matt Cole, sophomore Francisco Valencia and freshman Martin Hoch earned first-team all-league laurels while freshman Jason Cole was a second-team All-GLIAC pick. Markus Kaempfer of Northwood was voted the GLIAC Player of the Year while Coach of the Year honors went to Michigan Tech's Mike Axford. John Nichols of Mercyhurst was presented the Freshman of the Year Award.
Ferris State placed second at the GLIAC Championships with a 2-1 overall mark. Northwood defeated FSU in the title match by a score of 5-0.
For a complete listing of the all-conference teams, click here:
2002 All-GLIAC Men's Tennis Teams PDF
April 22: Bulldogs Fall To Northwood In GLIAC Championship Match
The Ferris State University men's tennis team finished second this past weekend (April 19-20) at the 2002 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championships after dropping a 5-0 decision versus archrival Northwood in the league title match at the Midland Tennis Center in Midland, Mich.
The loss to the Timberwolves ended FSU's eight-match win streak and marks the third consecutive season the Bulldogs have lost to Northwood in the league finals. The two teams have met in the GLIAC finals four-straight seasons with the last Ferris win coming in the 1999 finals.
The Bulldogs, currently 11-5 overall, defeated Mercyhurst 5-0 and Wayne State 5-3 on Friday to advance to Saturday's finale.
"We had our chances against Northwood," head coach Paul Marcum said. "Overall, we did what we needed to do this weekend and should be in good shape heading into the regional tournament. We were outmatched in the finals, but I'm proud of our team and the effort they gave."
Ferris is currently ranked 23rd overall in the latest (April 10) Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II national rankings. The Bulldogs will host Kalamazoo next Tuesday (April 30) in their final regular-season match at 3 p.m. (EDT) at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich.
Northwood 5, Ferris
State 0
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Singles Results
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Flight
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Score
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Francisco Valencia vs.
Markus Kaempfer
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No. 1
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Did Not Finish
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Martin Hoch vs. Oskars
Vaskis
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No. 2
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Did Not Finish
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Matt Cole vs. Sebastian Lotz
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No. 3
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Did Not Finish
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Jason Cole vs. Christian
Valenthon
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No. 4
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Did Not Finish
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Mark Dichiara lost to
Tomas Menec
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No. 5
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6-0, 6-0
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Ian Westermann lost to
Fredrik Anderson
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No. 6
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6-1, 6-2
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Doubles Results
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Flight
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Score
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Cole/Cole lost to
Kaempfer/Vaskis
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No. 1
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9-8 (4)
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Valencia/Dichiara lost to
Lotz/Valenthon
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No. 2
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8-1
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Hoch/Westermann lost to
Menec/Anderson
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No. 3
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8-6
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April 19: Ferris Advances To GLIAC Championship Title Match
The Ferris State University men's tennis team advanced to the 2002 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament championship match with two wins today (April 19) at the Midland Tennis Center in Midland, Mich.
FSU, currently 11-4 overall, posted a 5-0 win against Mercyhurst in the opening match and handed Wayne State a 5-3 setback in the semifinal round. In Saturday's (April 20) title match, the Bulldogs will face defending champion Northwood, which defeated Michigan Tech 6-3 in the semifinals.
"We did what we had to do," head coach Paul Marcum said. "Matt and Jason Cole both had a great day and we had excellent singles play."
Ferris is currently ranked 23rd overall in the latest (April 10) Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II national rankings.
Ferris State 5,
Mercyhurst 0
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Singles Results
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Flight
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Score
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Francisco Valencia def.
John Nichols
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No. 1
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6-1, 6-4
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Martin Hoch vs. Albert
Veverka
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No. 2
|
Did Not Finish
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Matt Cole def. Tom
Redband
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No. 3
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6-1, 6-0
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Jason Cole vs. Joe
Defazio
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No. 4
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Did Not Finish
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Mark Dichiara vs. Matt
Hambleton
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No. 5
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Did Not Finish
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|
Ian Westermann vs. Dan
Smoulder
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No. 6
|
Did Not Finish
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|
Doubles Results
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Flight
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Score
|
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Cole/Cole def.
Nichols/Veverka
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No. 1
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8-6
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Valencia/Dichiara def.
Redband/Hambleton
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No. 2
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8-5
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Hoch/Westermann def.
Defazio/Smoulder
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No. 3
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8-2
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Ferris State 5, Wayne
State 3
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Singles Results
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Flight
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Score
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Francisco Valencia def.
Rohan Singh
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No. 1
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6-1, 6-4
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Martin Hoch lost to Mike
Davis
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No. 2
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6-4, 6-4
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Matt Cole def. Mick
Pontus
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No. 3
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7-5, 6-3
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Jason Cole def. Lech
Czerwinski
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No. 4
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6-3, 6-1
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Mark Dichiara vs. Hormis
Tharakan
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No. 5
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Did Not Finish
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Ian Westermann lost to
Matt Akers
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No. 6
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6-4, 6-3
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|
Doubles Results
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Flight
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Score
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Cole/Cole def.
Davis/Pontus
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No. 1
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8-5
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Valencia/Dichiara lost to
Czerwinski/Singh
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No. 2
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8-2
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Hoch/Westermann def.
Tharakan/Akers
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No. 3
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8-6
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April 13: Ferris Captures Two League Home Victories
The Ferris State University men's tennis team improved to 9-4 overall, 7-1 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) action with two wins this past weekend (April 12-13) at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich.
The Bulldogs, currently ranked 23rd overall in the latest (April 10) Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II national rankings, handled Lake Superior State by a 9-0 score in Friday's (April 12) match and beat Michigan Tech 7-2 in Saturday's (April 13) contest. FSU has presently won six consecutive matches this campaign.
Ferris State will take part in the 2002 GLIAC Championships next weekend (April 19-20) at the Midland Tennis Center in Midland, Mich.
Ferris State 7, Michigan
Tech 2
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Singles Results
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Flight
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Score
|
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Francisco Valencia def.
Chris Zellner
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No. 1
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6-1, 6-4
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Martin Hoch def. Aaron
Kunold
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No. 2
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6-2, 6-1
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Matt Cole lost to Vikash
Dosaj
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No. 3
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6-3, 6-4
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Jason Cole def. Glenn
Gabriel
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No. 4
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6-2, 6-4
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Mark Dichiara def. Sean
Cafmeyer
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No. 5
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6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3
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Ian Westermann def. Kevin
Girard
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No. 6
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6-7 (3), 6-1, 6-2
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|
Doubles Results
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Flight
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Score
|
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Cole/Cole def.
Zellner/Kunold
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No. 1
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8-2
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Valencia/Dichiara lost to
Gabriel/Cafmeyer
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No. 2
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9-7
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Hoch/Westermann def.
Dosaj/Girard
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No. 3
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8-5
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Ferris State 9, Lake
Superior State 0
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Singles Results
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Flight
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Score
|
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Francisco Valencia def.
Jordan Holsen
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No. 1
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6-0, 6-1
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Martin Hoch def. Krystian
Salwierz
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No. 2
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6-0, 6-0
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Matt Cole def. Scott
Terry
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No. 3
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6-1, 6-0
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Jason Cole def. Brad
Musgrove
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No. 4
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6-0, 6-2
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Mark Dichiara def. Justin
Musgrove
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No. 5
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6-3, 6-2
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|
Ian Westermann def. Aaron
Watts
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No. 6
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6-2, 6-1
|
|
Doubles Results
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Flight
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Score
|
|
Cole/Cole def.
Holsen/Salwierz
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No. 1
|
8-1
|
|
Valencia/Dichiara def.
Terry/B. Musgrove
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No. 2
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8-6
|
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Hoch/Westermann def. J. Musgrove/Watts
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No. 3
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8-3
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April 12: Bulldogs Win League Road Match At Grand Valley State
The Bulldog men’s tennis team improved to 7-4 overall and 5-1 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) action with a 7-2 league road victory at Grand Valley State this past Thursday (April 11) in Allendale, Mich.
“It was our first outdoor match of the year so there are a few things we have to adjust,” head coach Paul Marcum said. “We had a few shaky performances in the doubles round, but our singles play was good.”
FSU is currently ranked 23rd overall in the latest (April 10) Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II national rankings. The Bulldogs are the Great Lakes Region’s second-ranked team.
Ferris State returns home for two conference matches this weekend (April 12-13) at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich. The Bulldogs will host Lake Superior State this Friday (April 12) at 3 p.m. (EDT) before battling Michigan Tech this Saturday (April 13) at 10 a.m. (EDT).
Ferris State 7, Grand
Valley State 2
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Singles Results
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Flight
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Score
|
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Francisco Valencia def.
Weston Fairchild
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No. 1
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6-3, 6-3
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Martin Hoch lost to
Desmond Early
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No. 2
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6-4, 6-2
|
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Matt Cole def. Jeremy Cox
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No. 3
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7-6 (5), 6-2
|
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Jason Cole def. John Bott
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No. 4
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6-4, 6-2
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Mark Dichiara def. Matt
Young
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No. 5
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7-5, 6-3
|
|
Ian Westermann def. Jason
Kunze
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No. 6
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6-1, 6-2
|
|
Doubles Results
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Flight
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Score
|
|
Cole/Cole def.
Fairchild/Early
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No. 1
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8-5
|
|
Valencia/Dichiara lost to
Cox/Bott
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No. 2
|
9-8 (2)
|
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Hoch/Westermann def.
Young/Nick Bennett
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No. 3
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9-7
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April 1: Ferris Captures Two League Road Matches
The Ferris State University men’s tennis team improved to 6-4 overall and 4-1 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) action with two road wins this past
weekend (March 29-30).
On Friday (March 29), the Bulldogs defeated Findlay by a score of 9-0 at the Findlay YMCA in Findlay, Ohio. FSU came back to defeat Mercyhurst 9-0 in Saturday’s (March 3) match at the Westwood Racquet Club in Erie, Pa.
Ferris State will face Grand Valley State on Thursday, April 11, at 3 p.m. (EDT) in Allendale, Mich.
Ferris State 9, Findlay
0
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Singles Results
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Flight
|
Score
|
|
Francisco Valencia def.
Tyson May
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No. 1
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6-4, 6-4
|
|
Martin Hoch def. Jason
Cairns
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No. 2
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6-0, 6-0
|
|
Matt Cole def. Satoshi
Saito
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No. 3
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6-1, 5-7, 6-4
|
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Jason Cole def. Mark
Kuhnle
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No. 4
|
6-3, 6-1
|
|
Mark Dichiara def. Subash
Banda
|
No. 5
|
2-6, 6-3, 6-3
|
|
Ian Westermann def. Seth
Bolender
|
No. 6
|
6-4, 6-1
|
|
Doubles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Cole/Cole def. May/Saito
|
No. 1
|
8-2
|
|
Valencia/Dichiara def.
Kuhnle/Cairns
|
No. 2
|
8-3
|
|
Hoch/Westermann def.
Banda/Bolender
|
No. 3
|
8-3
|
Ferris State 9, Mercyhurst 0
|
Singles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Francisco Valencia def.
John Nichols
|
No. 1
|
6-3, 6-4
|
|
Martin Hoch def. Albert
Veverka
|
No. 2
|
6-1, 6-0
|
|
Matt Cole def. Tom
Redband
|
No. 3
|
6-1, 6-0
|
|
Jason Cole def. Joe
Defazio
|
No. 4
|
6-1, 6-2
|
|
Mark Dichiara def. Matt
Hambleton
|
No. 5
|
6-2, 6-2
|
|
Ian Westermann def. Dan
Smoulder
|
No. 6
|
6-0, 6-0
|
|
Doubles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Cole/Cole def.
Nichols/Veverka
|
No. 1
|
8-3
|
|
Valencia/Dichiara def.
Redband/Hambleton
|
No. 2
|
9-7
|
|
Hoch/Westermann def.
McIntyre/Defazio
|
No. 3
|
8-3
|
March 22: Bulldogs Win League Match After Falling To Western Michigan
Ferris State cruised to a 7-2 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) win over Wayne State this past Friday (March 22) at the FSU Racquet & Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich. FSU dropped a 7-0 decision on Thursday (March 21) versus NCAA Division I opponent Western Michigan at the West Hills Athletic Club in Kalamazoo, Mich.
"We had a solid performance in both matches," head coach Paul Marcum said. "Wayne State has been right behind us in the conference standings the past few years. Both Matt and Jason Cole stepped up big and it was a total team effort."
The Cole brothers captured singles victories at the third and fourth flights and combined to post an 8-5 win against Wayne State's Mike Davis and Mikolaj Pontus at the top doubles spot. Francisco Valencia, Martin Hoch and Ian Westermann also added individual victories versus the Warriors, who are ranked sixth in the current (March 18) Great Lakes Regional rankings.
Against Western Michigan, the Bulldogs dropped all six singles outings and fell in the three doubles matches, which counted as a single point in the team score.
"We came up a little short," Marcum said. "Francisco played another great singles match and Matt also fought hard."
FSU is currently 4-4 overall and 2-1 in conference action. The region's second-ranked Bulldogs will visit Findlay for a 1 p.m. (EST) league match next Friday (March 29) in Findlay, Ohio.
Western Michigan 7,
Ferris State 0
|
Singles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Francisco Valencia lost
to Ravishankar Pathanjali
|
No. 1
|
6-1, 3-6, 6-3
|
|
Martin Hoch lost to Ryan
Maarschalk
|
No. 2
|
6-1, 6-1
|
|
Matt Cole lost to
Christian Brattstrom
|
No. 3
|
7-6, 6-0
|
|
Jason Cole lost to Justin
Kates
|
No. 4
|
6-2, 6-1
|
|
Mark Dichiara lost to Tom
Dennis
|
No. 5
|
6-1, 6-1
|
|
Ian Westermann lost to
Erik Lindroos
|
No. 6
|
6-4, 6-0
|
|
Doubles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Cole/Cole lost to
Maarschalk/Pathanjali
|
No. 1
|
8-6
|
|
Valencia/Dichiara lost to
Brattstrom/Dennis
|
No. 2
|
8-2
|
|
Hoch/Westermann lost to Mike
Findling/Dan Grupp
|
No. 3
|
8-5
|
Ferris State 7, Wayne
State 2
|
Singles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Francisco Valencia def.
Rohan Singh
|
No. 1
|
6-3, 6-2
|
|
Martin Hoch def. Mike
Davis
|
No. 2
|
6-4, 6-2
|
|
Matt Cole def. Mikolaj
Pontus
|
No. 3
|
6-3, 6-2
|
|
Jason Cole def. Lech
Czerwinski
|
No. 4
|
7-6 (2), 4-6, 7-5
|
|
Mark Dichiara lost to
Hormis Tharakan
|
No. 5
|
6-2, 6-1
|
|
Ian Westermann def.
Eduardo Carvalho
|
No. 6
|
6-4, 6-7(5), 7-5
|
|
Doubles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Cole/Cole def.
Davis/Pontus
|
No. 1
|
8-5
|
|
Valencia/Dichiara lost to
Singh/Czerwinski
|
No. 2
|
9-8 (1)
|
|
Hoch/Westermann def. Matt
Akers/Tharakan
|
No. 3
|
8-6
|
March 19: Ferris Falls To Northwood; New Rankings Released
Ferris State fell to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) action as the Bulldogs dropped a 9-0 decision versus league rival Northwood this past Tuesday (March 19) at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich.
In the latest (March 18) Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II national rankings, Northwood is ranked 13th while the Bulldogs are 18th overall. The Timberwolves hold the Great Lakes Region's top spot with FSU listed second.
Individually, Ferris junior Jan Talian is the nation's 23rd-ranked singles player and the region's second-ranked individual. Talian and freshman Martin Hoch are currently the 20th-ranked doubles team in the national ratings and the second-ranked team on the regional list. Hoch is fifth in the regional singles rankings while sophomore Francisco Valencia is seventh and senior Matt Cole is 10th. Cole and freshman brother Jason Cole are the region's fourth-ranked duo.
Talian is out indefinitely with an injured wrist and did not play against Northwood. The Timberwolves hold the region's top-ranked singles (Markus Kaempfer) and doubles (Kaempfer/Oskars Vaskis) spots.
Ferris State will travel to NCAA Division I school Western Michigan this Thursday (March 21) for a 1 p.m. (EST) non-conference match.
Northwood 9, Ferris
State 0
|
Singles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Francisco Valencia lost
to Markus Kaempfer
|
No. 1
|
6-0, 6-7 (8), 6-3
|
|
Martin Hoch lost to
Oskars Vaskis
|
No. 2
|
6-3, 6-3
|
|
Matt Cole lost to
Sebastian Lotz
|
No. 3
|
7-6 (3), 7-6 (3)
|
|
Jason Cole lost to
Christian Valenthon
|
No. 4
|
6-4, 6-3
|
|
Mark Dichiara lost to
Tomas Menec
|
No. 5
|
6-2, 6-3
|
|
Ian Westermann lost to
Fredrik Andersson
|
No. 6
|
6-3, 6-2
|
|
Doubles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Cole/Cole lost to
Kaempfer/Vaskis
|
No. 1
|
8-4
|
|
Valencia/Hoch lost to
Lotz/Valenthon
|
No. 2
|
8-4
|
|
Dichiara/Westermann lost
to Menec/Andersson
|
No. 3
|
8-3
|
March 8: Bulldogs Open Conference Play With Win
The Ferris State University men's tennis squad opened Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) action with a 9-0 win over Hillsdale last Thursday (March 7) at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich.
FSU, currently ranked 18th overall in the latest (Feb. 27) Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II National Rankings, swept both the singles and doubles rounds despite the loss of top player Jan Talian, who is out indefinitely with a wrist injury.
"We did what we needed to do against Hillsdale," head coach Paul Marcum said.
Ferris, now 3-2 overall, will host GLIAC rival Northwood next Tuesday, March 19, at 3 p.m. (EST).
Ferris State 9,
Hillsdale 0
|
Singles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Martin Hoch def. Mike
Miller
|
No. 1
|
6-0, 6-2
|
|
Francisco Valencia def.
Nate Kaczmarek
|
No. 2
|
6-0, 6-0
|
|
Matt Cole def. Andy
Dickerson
|
No. 3
|
6-0, 6-0
|
|
Jason Cole def. Andy Dunn
|
No. 4
|
6-0, 6-0
|
|
Mark Dichiara def. Nate
Lewis
|
No. 5
|
6-1, 6-1
|
|
Ian Westermann def. Nick
Woodall
|
No. 6
|
6-0, 6-0
|
|
Doubles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Cole/Cole def.
Miller/Kaczmarek
|
No. 1
|
8-0
|
|
Valencia/Dichiara def.
Lewis/Dickerson
|
No. 2
|
8-0
|
|
Hoch/Westermann def.
Woodall/Dickerson
|
No. 3
|
8-0
|
March 3: FSU Wins One Of Three Weekend Matches
The Ferris State University men’s tennis team won one of three matches against nationally-ranked teams this past weekend (March 1-3) at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo.
FSU, currently ranked 18th overall in the latest (Feb. 27) Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II National Rankings, lost a 5-2 decision versus fifth-ranked host Drury (Mo.) this past Friday night. The Bulldogs suffered a 5-4 setback in Sunday morning’s match against sixth-ranked Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) before bouncing back to post a 5-4 win over 25th-ranked Southwest Baptist (Mo.).
Ferris, now 2-2 overall, will open Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) action this Thursday (Feb. 7) at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center versus Hillsdale at 4 p.m. (EST).
Drury (Mo.) 5, Ferris
State 2
|
Singles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Jan Talian vs. Mehdi
Belbacha
|
No. 1
|
6-4, 3-4 DNF
|
|
Martin Hoch lost to
Hicham Fathi
|
No. 2
|
6-3, 6-0
|
|
Francisco Valencia lost
to Jeremy Blandin
|
No. 3
|
6-2, 6-4
|
|
Matt Cole vs. Javier
Llanes
|
No. 4
|
3-6, 6-6 DNF
|
|
Jason Cole lost to Younes
Limam
|
No. 5
|
6-0, 7-5
|
|
Mark Dichiara lost to
Akos Tajta
|
No. 6
|
6-1, 6-4
|
|
Doubles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Talian/Hoch def. Tony
Kiruki/Llanes
|
No. 1
|
8-5
|
|
Cole/Cole def.
Belbacha/Tajta
|
No. 2
|
8-5
|
|
Valencia/Dichiara lost to
Fathi/Blandin
|
No. 3
|
8-2
|
Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
5, Ferris State 4
|
Singles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Jan Talian lost to Gilles
Lagardere
|
No. 1
|
6-7, 6-4, 6-1
|
|
Martin Hoch lost to Raul
Bermudez
|
No. 2
|
6-2, 6-2
|
|
Francisco Valencia lost
to Andre’ Edwall
|
No. 3
|
6-2, 6-4
|
|
Matt Cole def. Johan
Nyberg
|
No. 4
|
6-0, 6-2
|
|
Jason Cole def. Johan
Ohlsson
|
No. 5
|
7-6, 6-2
|
|
Mark Dichiara lost to
Karsten Zimny
|
No. 6
|
6-3, 7-5
|
|
Doubles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Talian/Hoch lost to
Lagardere/Bermudez
|
No. 1
|
8-2
|
|
Cole/Cole def.
Edwall-Nyberg
|
No. 2
|
9-7
|
|
Valencia/Dichiara def.
Ohlsson-Zimny
|
No. 3
|
8-6
|
Ferris State 5,
Southwest Baptist (Mo.) 4
|
Singles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Jan Talian lost to Andras
Bori
|
No. 1
|
1-4, ret.
|
|
Martin Hoch lost to Mark
Eori
|
No. 2
|
7-5, 6-3
|
|
Francisco Valencia lost
to Johan Nortje
|
No. 3
|
7-5, 7-5
|
|
Matt Cole def. Adam
Ehrlich
|
No. 4
|
6-0, 6-1
|
|
Jason Cole def. T.J.
Martin
|
No. 5
|
6-0, 6-1
|
|
Mark Dichiara def. John
Paden
|
No. 6
|
6-4, 7-5
|
|
Doubles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Talian/Hoch lost to
Eori/Nortje
|
No. 1
|
8-4
|
|
Cole/Cole def.
Bori/Ehrlich
|
No. 2
|
8-5
|
|
Valencia/Dichiara def.
Martin/Paden
|
No. 3
|
8-2
|
Feb. 26: FSU Picks Up First Victory Against Aquinas
The Ferris State University men’s tennis squad picked up its first victory of the season this past Tuesday (Feb. 26) afternoon at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich.
The Bulldogs, ranked 18th overall in the current Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) NCAA Division II National rankings, improved to 1-0 overall with a 9-0 win over Aquinas.
“We had some close matches that put us in a few tight situations,” head coach Paul Marcum said. “We played well mentally and it was a good test for us.”
FSU will visit fifth-ranked Drury (Mo.) for a 6 p.m. (EST) match this Friday (March 1) in Springfield, Mo.
Ferris State 9, Aquinas
0
|
Singles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Jan Talian def. Kurt
Brummel
|
No. 1
|
6-2, 6-4
|
|
Martin Hoch def. Nate
Price
|
No. 2
|
6-1, 6-0
|
|
Francisco Valencia def.
Matt Garner
|
No. 3
|
4-6, 6-3, 6-3
|
|
Matt Cole def. Jason
Walsh
|
No. 4
|
6-7(6), 6-3, 7-6(3)
|
|
Jason Cole def. Jason
Winegar
|
No. 5
|
5-0, ret.
|
|
Mark Dichiara def. Tom
Huizing
|
No. 6
|
6-4, 7-6(1)
|
|
Doubles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Talian/Hoch def.
Brummel/Price
|
No. 1
|
8-3
|
|
Cole/Cole def.
Walsh/Huizing
|
No. 2
|
8-4
|
|
Valencia/Dichiara def.
Garner/Brian Ahmedani
|
No. 3
|
8-6
|
Feb. 17: Bulldogs Serve Up 2002 Spring Campaign
The Ferris State University men's tennis team kicked off the 2002 campaign with two exhibition victories this past weekend (Feb. 15-16) at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich.
FSU, listed 17th overall in the current Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) NCAA Division II National rankings, defeated Grand Rapids Community College 9-0 in Friday's (Feb. 15) opener and handled Kalamazoo Valley Community College 9-0 in Saturday's (Feb. 16) match.
"We were pretty focused and hungry," head coach Paul Marcum said. "It was a good way to get our season going."
The Bulldogs captured all six singles matches and swept the doubles round in both contests. Junior Jan Talian posted a 6-1, 6-0 victory against GRCC's Roger Lourido and beat Kalamazoo Valley's Lance Hardenburg 6-4, 6-1 at the top singles flight.
In doubles action, Talian and freshman Martin Hoch teamed up to defeat Lourido and Brendan Kelly (GRCC) 8-1 at the top doubles spot in Friday's action. The duo beat Kalamazoo Valley's Hardenburg and Anthony Smith 8-5 in Saturday's match.
Hoch also posted two singles wins in his first collegiate action. He defeated Justin Karasinski (GRCC) 6-1, 6-3 and KVCC's Smith 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-2 at the second singles spot.
FSU will host Aquinas on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 3 p.m. (EST) in FSU's Racquet and Fitness Center.
Ferris State 9, Grand
Rapids CC 0
|
Singles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Jan Talian def. Roger
Lourido
|
No. 1
|
6-1, 6-0
|
|
Martin Hoch def. Justin
Karasinski
|
No. 2
|
6-1, 6-3
|
|
Francisco Valencia def.
Brendan Kelly
|
No. 3
|
6-1, 6-0
|
|
Matt Cole def. Nate
Engler
|
No. 4
|
6-0, 6-0
|
|
Jason Cole def. David
Posthumus
|
No. 5
|
6-0, 6-0
|
|
Mark Dichiara def.
Brandon LeVay
|
No. 6
|
6-2, 6-1
|
|
Doubles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Talian/Hoch def.
Lourido/Kelly
|
No. 1
|
8-1
|
|
Cole/Cole def.
Karasinski/Engler
|
No. 2
|
8-3
|
|
Valencia/Dichiara def.
LeVay/Jon Bosma
|
No. 3
|
8-0
|
Ferris State 9,
Kalamazoo Valley CC 0
|
Singles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Jan Talian def. Lance
Hardenburg
|
No. 1
|
6-4, 6-1
|
|
Martin Hoch def. Anthony
Smith
|
No. 2
|
7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-2
|
|
Francisco Valencia def.
Alex Mole
|
No. 3
|
6-1, 6-2
|
|
Matt Cole def. Mike Jeon
|
No. 4
|
6-3, 6-0
|
|
Jason Cole def. Blake
Bernard
|
No. 5
|
6-1, 6-1
|
|
Mark Dichiara def. Tim
Chairs
|
No. 6
|
6-0, 6-0
|
|
Doubles Results
|
Flight
|
Score
|
|
Talian/Hoch def.
Hardenburg/Smith
|
No. 1
|
8-5
|
|
Cole/Cole def. Mole/Jeon
|
No. 2
|
8-2
|
|
Valencia/Dichiara def.
Bernard/Chairs
|
No. 3
|
8-4
|
Sept. 23: Three Bulldog Players Fall In Finals
Three Ferris State University men's tennis players fell in the championship round of the 2001 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Mid-American NCAA Division II Regional Tournament at the Indianapolis Tennis Center on Sunday (Sept. 23) in Indianapolis, Ind.
In the regional singles championship match, defending champion Jan Talian lost to top-seeded Marcus Kaempfer of Northwood by a score of 7-6 (2), 6-4. Talian, seeded second overall, advanced to the title match with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 win over third-seeded Oskars Vaskis of Northwood early Sunday morning.
Kaempfer and Vaskis teamed up to win the regional doubles championship with a 6-1, 6-3 victory against Bulldog senior Matt Cole and freshman Jason Cole. The fourth-seeded Cole brothers advanced to the regional championship match against the top-seeded squad with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Talian and sophomore Francisco Valencia on Saturday.
Kaempfer and Vaskis will both advance to the ITA National Tournament slated for Oct. 18-21 in McKinney, Texas. A year ago, Talian won the regional singles title and paired up with former Bulldog standout Martin Krbec to win the regional doubles championship and advance to the national tournament.
Sept. 22: Three Bulldog Tennis Players Alive In Regional Tourney
Three Ferris State University tennis players remain alive heading into the final day of action at the 2001 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Mid-American NCAA Division II Regional Tournament at the Indianapolis Tennis Center in Indianapolis, Ind.
Junior Jan Talian, senior Matt Cole and freshman Jason Cole all advanced to Sunday's final day of action with key wins Saturday afternoon in regional play. Talian, seeded second, advanced to the semifinal round in singles action with a 6-2, 6-2 win over teammate Matt Cole. He is slated to face third-seeded Oskars Vaskis of Northwood in Sunday's semifinal round.
In doubles action, the fourth-seeded Cole brothers advanced to Sunday's regional final as they posted a 6-1, 6-4 win over Talian and sophomore Francisco Valencia, who were seeded second in the draw. They will face top-seeded Marcus Kaempfer and Vaskis of Northwood in the championship doubles round on Sunday.
Three Bulldog players reached the quarterfinal round in singles action. Fifth-seeded Valencia fell to fourth-seeded Sebastian Lotz of Northwood 7-5, 7-6 (1) after he posted an early-morning 6-4, 6-4 win over 10th-seeded Fredrik Anderson of Northwood. Matt Cole, seeded ninth, defeated sixth-seeded Marko Saulovic of Indianapolis 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 before losing in the quarterfinal round to Talian. Talian beat 11th-seeded Paulus Halim of Southern Indiana 6-2, 6-2 in Saturday morning's opening round.
Prior to meeting in the semifinal round of doubles action, both FSU doubles tandems posted wins on Saturday. Matt and Jason Cole defeated Desmond Early and Weston Fairchild of Grand Valley State 6-3, 6-0 while Talian and Valencia scored a 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 victory in their match against R.B. Hervey and Marko Saulovic of Indianapolis.
Sunday's semifinal singles round is slated to start at 8 a.m. with the doubles championship round to follow later in the day.
Sept. 21: Four Bulldogs Advance In ITA Regional Tournament
Four Ferris State University tennis players advanced to day two action at the 2001 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Mid-American NCAA Division II Regional Tournament with victories on Friday at the Indianapolis Tennis Center in Indianapolis, Ind.
In second-round singles action, second-seeded Jan Talian defeated Ethan Davis of Southern Indiana by a score of 6-1, 6-1. Fifth-seeded Francisco Valencia beat Chris McCreight of Southern Indiana 6-0, 6-1. Senior Matt Cole, seeded ninth in the draw, defeated Justin Brown of Indianapolis 6-4, 6-0. Freshman Jason Cole fell to top-seeded Marcus Kaempfer of Northwood 6-2, 6-2.
In the opening round of singles play, Jason Cole beat Bhavesh Chadda of Southern Indiana 6-2, 6-2. The other three FSU players earned first-round byes.
In doubles action, Talian and Valencia paired up to beat Heath Turpin and Chris Welkener of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville by a score of 6-0, 6-2. The Cole brothers defeated Chris Crawford and Paulus Halim of Southern Indiana 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3. Both teams earned opening-round byes.
The third round of singles matches is slated for Saturday at 8 a.m. The doubles quarterfinal round will be held following two rounds of singles play on Saturday afternoon.
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