2012 memphis men's tennis yearbook

2012 Tigers Men’s Tennis Yearbook Page 1 University of Memphis

Credits

editorBryan McEldowney

ProjeCt Manager/graPhiC designerBrandon Kolditz

VideograPhersAllison Schatell, Brad Pope, Darby Dunnagan, Christopher T. Duty, Arreon Parks, Running Pony, Marty Deull

assistanCeBob Winn, Jennifer Rodrigues, Lamar Chance, Mark Taylor, Tammy DeGroff, Preston McClellan, Adam K. Moussa

PhotograPhersJoe Murphy, Lindsey Lissau, Michael Wardlaw, Don Montague Photography, Carolyn Andros. Photos of Tom III by Scott & Christy Forman. The image of Graceland is used by permission, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. Special thanks to the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau.

MeMphis Tennis 2-8A Global Roster ......................................2A Typical Day ...................................... 3-5Tiger Lifestyle ..........................................6Conference USA .....................................7Big East Bound........................................8

MeMphis FaciliTies 9-17The Racquet Club of Memphis .....10-13Athletic Facilities ..................................14Athletic Training Room .......................15Strength & Conditioning .....................16Academic Center ..................................17

MeMphis hisTory 18-24National Rankings ..........................19-20Conference Honors ..............................21Academic Honors .................................22M Club Hall of Fame ......................23-24

coaching sTaFF 25-28Paul Goebel ...........................................27Mark Finnegan ......................................28

2012 Tigers 29-40Roster 30-32Tigers ................................................33-40

2012 review 41-51Review ....................................................42Season Results .................................43-45All-American Championships ............46

USTA/ITA Regionals ...........................47C-USA Championships .......................48NCAA Championships ........................49Award Winners .....................................50ITA Rankings ........................................51

UniversiTy 52-65Memphis Athletics ...............................53Memphis All-Access ............................54BeAMemphisTiger.com .......................55Tiger Traditions ....................................56Athletics Hall of Fame..........................57City of Memphis .............................58-59University of Memphis ..................60-61Notable Alumni ..............................62-63University President .............................64Athletic Director ...................................65

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Hitting the road is beneficial in many ways for the Tigers. First, it allows the Tigers to take on some of the country’s elite programs. Furthermore, traveling provides opportunities for the team to bond. In 2012, Memphis traveled to Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, Mississippi, Texas and Alabama as well as in the state of Tennessee.


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After marking its 15-year milestone during the 2009-10 season, Conference USA is still going strong. From the beginning, dedication to excellence has been the league’s guiding principle and remains today a common thread for a promising future. C-USA is home to 12 nationally prominent, tradition-rich members in East Carolina, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. This combination enhances men’s and women’s programs that are immersed in athletic success and academic prowess. Together, we are committed to excellence, integrity and leadership in athletics, academics and in our communities.


Feb. 8, 2012 – a day that will go down in University of Memphis history and also a moment that will be long-remembered by Tiger Nation. In an 11 a.m. (CT) press conference, University President Shirley Raines and Athletics Director R.C. Johnson announced the Tigers athletics program was moving to the Big East Conference beginning in 2013. With that announcement, the roars of Tigers fans could be heard coast-to-coast.

Two days later (Feb. 10), the Big East welcomed Memphis to the conference in a big New York City way with video boards proclaiming “Memphis Tigers - Welcome To The BIG EAST!” in Times Square. The video boards, located on the corner of 46th and Broadway, ran the Tigers’ welcome message for 30 seconds every hour on Feb. 10.


The sign at the front says it all: The Racquet Club of Memphis is the official home of Tiger Tennis.

The Tigers moved into the facility in October of 2009 and have called the Mid-South’s premiere tennis facility home ever since. It rivals the finest clubs in the country with 186,000 square feet of facilities, including six top-of-the-line, post-tension system hard courts and 11 indoor courts.

If you’re a tennis player, it’s tough to find a better place to practice and play.


Oh, the luxuries of being a Tiger.

Between practices and matches, Tiger netters now have an exclusive space that allows them to work hard and play hard off the court. The state-of-the-art player lounge, known as the “Tiger Den,” features a training room, study area, kitchen, private locker rooms, racquet stringing room and offices for the coaching staff.

The striking den boasts four 48-inch, big-screen televisions which allow student-athletes to study film of their performances on the court or simply kick back on the leather couches and relax while watching television or playing on the most popular gaming systems.


The Tigers may be settled into their new home, but plans to enhance and expand are in the works. The final phase of renovations at The Racquet Club is set to begin soon and will consist of sprucing up the outdoor courts with an outdoor plaza complete with refreshment stand and tables, along with the addition of covered grandstand seating that will help fashion a top collegiate tennis environment.


The Racquet Club of Memphis plays host to the ATP Regions/Morgan Keegan Championships and the WTA Cellular South Cup events every February. In recent years, tennis pros such as Andy Roddick, Tommy Haas, Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova, James Blake, Anna Kournikova, Lleyton Hewitt, John Isner and Melanie Oudin have played in their respective events in the Bluff City.

The Racquet Club of Memphis is the only private club in the world to host a professional men’s and women’s combined indoor event.

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The University of Memphis athletic training staff is second-to-none when it comes to ensuring that U of M student-athletes receive quality care in the areas of athletic injury, rehabilitation and preventative care. The goal of the sports medicine department is not only to care for the injuries, but also to assist the student-athletes in preventing injuries from occurring.


Like many U of M student-athletes, the tennis players have the opportunity to train at the Billy J. Murphy Complex, which is situated on 140 acres and is located south of the main campus on Getwell Avenue. The Tiger weight room is a 10,500-square-foot facility that features the latest in strength training equipment. Men’s tennis also uses the indoor and outdoor turf fields, as well as the pool at the Student Recreation and Fitness Center on a regular basis.

This season, the program worked directly with graduate assistant Kevin Smart, a member of the athletic strength team who aids in and facilitates the design and implementation of the Tigers’ lifting, speed and conditioning programs.


The University of Memphis’ Center for Athletic Academic Services (CAAS) is dedicated to the academic and personal development of all Tiger student-athletes. Its mission is to provide support services to ensure that U of M student-athletes succeed in the classroom and obtain undergraduate degrees.

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Lee Taylor Walker 2003 1 #113 (Jan 13) NR2004 2 #48 (Jan 13) #95

Alex Bucewicz 2005 3 #86 (Mar 8) #124

Amrit Narasimhan 2007 1 #98 (Sept 7) NR

Jorge Vazquez 2009 9 #51 (Feb 19) #106

David O’Hare 2012 2/11 #50 (Jan 3)

Connor Glennon 2012 3/11 #91 (Mar 13)

David O’Leary 2012 3/11 #108 (Mar 13)

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Ben Stapp/Lee Taylor Walker 2002 1 #29 (May) #292003 3 #12 (Jan 13) NR

Scott Felsenthal/James Spence 2005 1 #58 (Feb 22) NR

Jams Spence/Alex Jago 2006 2 #8 (Jan 10) NR

James Spence/Sam Withel 2006 5 #19 (Feb 21) #45

Jordan Smith/David Henry 2010 1/11 #82 (June 7) #822011 1/11 #47 (Sept 10) NR

Joe Salisbury/David O’Hare 2011 1/11 #52 (Jan 4) NR2012 1/11 #47 (Jan 3)

Connor Glennon/David Henry 2012 2/11 #74 (Apr 30)

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Year Polls High Rank Season End2002 11 #51 (Mar 19) #542003 11 #50 (Mar 11) #702004 7 #69 (Feb 24) NR2005 6 #66 (Apr 12) #732006 3 #75 (Feb. 7) NR2011 6 #53 (Feb. 22) NR2012 15 #30 (Mar 20) #35

After spending six weeks in the rankings in 2011, Memphis greatly improved in 2012 by earning a ranking in 15 of a possible 16 polls. The 15 weeks in the poll marked the most time spent in the ITA rankings by the Tigers in program history.

Entering the poll following a season-opening victory over No. 13 Tennessee, the Tigers rose to a program-best ranking of No. 30 on March 20. The U of M rode its success on the court and in the polls to its first NCAA Championships appearance in 2012.


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Metro CoaCh of the Year Tommy Buford 1979

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ita sCholar-athletes Michael LaHaie 2002Andrew Olswing 2003, 2004Joe Schmulian 2003Lee Taylor Walker 2003, 2004Alex Bucewicz 2004Alex Jago 2005, 2006Benedikt Fischer 2007, 2008Spencer Heflin 2007, 2008Amrit Narasimhan 2007, 2008Garrison Pilant 2007Tezar Putra 2007Michael Gaerthoeffner 2008, 2010K.C. Griffin 2010, 2011Michael Hayes 2010Leon Nasemann 2011David O’Hare 2011Joe Salisbury 2011Jordan Smith 2011John Taylor 2011

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Phil ChaMberlain (1988)Played No. 1 singles for the Tigers during the 1973-76 seasons. He was the Metro Conference singles and doubles champion in 1975 and 1976 and helped the Tigers to a No. 18 national ranking in 1975. He served as the head coach of the Memphis men’s tennis program from 1999-2004.

steVe Mansour (1990)Went undefeated in Metro Conference play from 1978-81 in singles play and lost only once in doubles play. After 20 years of professional tennis, Mansour moved back to the Memphis area and is a lifetime member of the United States Tennis Association.

henrY ladYMan (1992)Was the first import player from Australia. Ladyman compiled an overall record of 63-10 in his four years at Memphis and led the team to two Missouri Valley Conference titles.

keith west (1996)Came to the Tiger tennis program at the age of 16. As a sophomore, he gained the No. 1 position and won the NCAA Indoor Championship in singles. West finished his career with an overall record of 124-41 in his singles and doubles matches.

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roger webb (1997)Took over the No. 2 position for Memphis as a freshman in 1977, and the former nationally-ranked British player was named Metro Conference Tournament MVP. The Tigers won the Metro Conference Championship every year that Webb played.

toMMY buford (2005)Was hired as the men’s tennis coach at Memphis in 1966. He became the first coach in Memphis history to surpass the 400-career-wins mark with 421 NCAA victories. Buford-guided teams won five Metro Conference titles from 1976-80, and Buford received the Metro Conference Coach of the Year Award in 1981.

jiM ladYMan (2006)Was a four-year letterman at Memphis from 1974-78. Memphis won three Metro Conference Championships with Ladyman on the roster. His senior season, Ladyman was named the Metro Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player.

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Led Memphis to the program’s first appearance in the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships in 2012 with a 19-6 record … Team was ranked in all but one poll this year, including a program-best No. 30 on March 20 … Tigers earned runner-up finishes in both C-USA regular season and tournament, the program’s best finishes.

Named 2012 ITA Ohio Valley Region Assistant Coach of the Year … Helped lead Memphis to a 19-6 record and the team’s first appearance in the NCAA Championships in 2012 … Assisted Goebel in leading Memphis to runner-up finishes in both C-USA regular season and tournament, the program’s best finishes.

Joined the Tiger coaching staff prior to the 2011-12 season ... Was a four-year letterman for the Tigers from 2000-03 and was named All-Conference USA second team three times (2001-03)… Spent three seasons playing professionally, reaching a career-high ranking of No. 750 in the world.

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Has led a turnaround in the Memphis men’s tennis program … Followed 2011’s 16-10 record with a 19-6 performance in 2012 … Tigers made the program’s first team appearance in the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships in 2012 … Led U of M to 15-straight rankings, including a program-best No. 30 … Saw three different singles players and two doubles teams earn rankings … Guided Memphis to second place in C-USA regular season and a runner-up finish in the C-USA Championships.

Paul Goebel´s CoaChinG history


Earned 2012 ITA Ohio Valley Region Assistant Coach of the Year honor … Tigers made the program’s first team appearance in the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships in 2012 … Led U of M to 15-straight rankings, including a program-best No. 30 … Saw three different singles players and two doubles teams earn rankings … Guided Memphis to second place in C-USA regular season and a runner-up finish in the C-USA Championships ... Instrumental in recruiting efforts for the Tigers ... Played for the U of M from 2002-04, amassing a combined 40-27 record.

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Finished the year with an 8-3 record, including 7-2 in the fall tournament season … Finished runner-up in his flight at the UTC Steve Baras Fall Classic … Teamed with Leon Nasemann and David Henry to post a 2-0 record in doubles in dual matches.

2012 All-Conference USA first team singles and doubles and C-USA Freshman of the Year… Ranked in both singles and doubles during the season, reaching a career-best No. 91 in singles and No. 74 in doubles … Recorded overall records of 17-5 (singles) and 14-5 (doubles) … Defeated 35th-ranked William Kallberg of No. 22 Ole Miss, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0.

Compiled a 4-2 singles record and a 3-0 doubles record in the fall season … Won all four matches in the Dale Short Shootout, going 2-0 in both singles and doubles … Went 2-2 in the UTC Stave Baras Fall Classic, which included a runner-up finish in the consolation draw … Teamed with Daniel Shidler to defeat Middle Tennessee’s Cameron Dickerson and Dimitri Pippos, 8-1.

Named to the 2012 All-Conference USA first team singles … Posted a 16-6 singles record and a 17-5 doubles mark in dual matches … Teamed with Leon Nasemann to defeat No. 25 Baylor’s Julian Bley and Marko Krickovic, 9-8 (2), to give Memphis the doubles point in first round of the 2012 NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships … Notched two seven-match winning streaks in singles during the spring season.

Earned All-Conference USA first team doubles with Connor Glennon after duo posted 13-6 record and reached a ranking of No. 74 … Went a perfect 3-0 in singles matches … Helped Memphis reach team’s first NCAA Championships match.

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Posted 15-6 singles and 18-5 doubles records this season … Finished Memphis career with a 52-35 mark in singles and a 59-26 record in doubles … Teamed with Johnny Grimal to defeat No. 25 Baylor’s Julian Bley and Marko Krickovic, 9-8 (2), giving Memphis the doubles point in first round of the 2012 NCAA Championships.

All-Conference USA first team doubles selection with partner Joe Salisbury … Finished season with a 6-14 record in singles and a 15-7 record in doubles … At No. 1 doubles, defeated No. 25 Baylor’s Diego Galeano and Mate Zsiga, 8-6, in first round of 2012 NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships.

All-Conference USA first team singles honoree … Posted a 21-match winning streak to start his career as a Tiger … Ended season with 22-1 singles record and 1-0 doubles record … Defeated 25th-ranked Baylor’s Kike Grangeiro, 6-4, 6-1, in first round of 2012 NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships.

All-Conference USA first team doubles selection with partner David O’Hare … Finished season with a 10-11 record in singles and a 15-7 record in doubles … At No. 1 doubles, defeated No. 25 Baylor’s Diego Galeano and Mate Zsiga 8-6 in first round of 2012 NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships.

Posted a 7-2 record in the fall season … Reached the finals of his flight at UTC Steve Baras Fall Classic, where he fell in three sets to ETSU’s Roberio Ribeiro … Won six-consecutive matches during fall season.

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Holds a career record of 12-5 in singles and 2-0 in doubles … Reached the finals of the UTC Steve Baras Fall Classic, where he fell to USF’s Lucas Marin-Salcedo, 2-6, 2-6 … Won all three matches in the Dale Short Shootout with wins over opponents from UAB, Southern Illinois and Middle Tennessee … Teamed with David Henry to defeat Danny Manlow and Daniel Moser of 65th-ranked UAB, 8-6 … Playing at No. 5 singles, defeated Murray State’s Tyler Jeffers, 6-1, 6-2.

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Named 2012 C-USA Freshman of the Year, All-C-USA first team singles and All-C-USA first team doubles … Compiled a 17-3 record in singles play and 14-5 in doubles … Spent three weeks in ITA singles rankings, reaching a career-high No. 91 on March 13 … Also spent two weeks in ITA doubles rankings with David Henry, reaching a career-high No. 74 … Named C-USA Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week after defeating 35th-ranked William Kallberg of No. 22 Ole Miss, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 … Partnered with Henry to defeat No. 22 Ole Miss’ Nik Scholtz and Jonas Lutjen, who finished the regular season ranked No. 13 … Instrumental in the Tigers being in the rankings in all but one poll this season, including a program-best No. 30 on March 20.

Connor Glennon‚s Career statistiCs

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Selected to the 2012 All-Conference USA first team singles … Notched a 16-6 record in dual-meet singles play, including a 6-5 record against opponents from ranked teams … Posted two seven-match winning streaks in singles … Defeated Blake Bazarnik of 43rd-ranked Vanderbilt, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-1, to help Memphis to the team win … Teamed with Leon Nasemann in doubles to post a 17-5 record, which included a 10-match winning streak … Duo defeated No. 25 Baylor’s Julian Bley and Marko Krickovic, 9-8 (2), to give Memphis the doubles point in first round of the 2012 NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships … Tandem also posted an 8-3 record against doubles opponents from ranked teams, including an 8-3 win over Johan Backstrom and Adrian Skogeng of No. 22 Ole Miss.

Johnny Grimal‚s Career statistiCs

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Named to All-Conference USA first team doubles with teammate Connor Glennon … Finished the season 15-6 in doubles and a ranking of No. 74 on April 30 with Glennon … Defeated No. 22 Ole Miss’ Nik Scholtz and Jonas Lutjen, who finished the regular season ranked No. 13 … Went a perfect 3-0 in singles matches … Instrumental in the Tigers being in the rankings in all but one poll this season, including a program-best No. 30 on March 20.

DaviD Henry‚s Career statistiCs

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Went 15-6 in singles and 18-5 in doubles … Opened season with 6-3, 6-4 win over No. 117 Peter Nagovnak of 13th-ranked Tennessee … Teamed with Johnny Grimal in doubles to post a 17-5 record, which included a 10-match winning streak … Duo defeated No. 25 Baylor’s Julian Bley and Marko Krickovic, 9-8 (2), to give Memphis the doubles point in first round of the 2012 NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships … Tandem also posted an 8-3 record against doubles opponents from ranked teams, including an 8-3 win over Johan Backstrom and Adrian Skogeng of No. 22 Ole Miss.

Leon nasemann‚s Career statistiCs

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Named to All-Conference USA first team doubles with partner Joe Salisbury … Finished with a 6-14 singles record and a 15-7 doubles record in dual meets … Ranked No. 47 in doubles with Salisbury at the start of the season and No. 50 in singles … Duo posted a six-match win streak that included an 8-5 victory over Austin Gonzalez and Blake Bazarnik of 43rd-ranked Vanderbilt … At No. 1 doubles, defeated No. 25 Baylor’s Diego Galeano and Mate Zsiga 8-6 in first round of 2012 NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships.

DaviD O‚Hare‚s Career statistiCs

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Selected to All-C-USA first team singles … Won 21-straight matches to begin his Tiger career … Finished season with a 22-1 singles mark, with the 22 wins being the most wins by a Tiger in over 17 years … Spent three weeks in the ITA rankings, reaching a career-best No. 108 on March 13 … Posted an 11-1 record against opponents from ranked teams … Teamed with David Henry to defeat Murray State’s Tyler Jeffers and Max McLean 8-1 in only doubles match.

DaviD O‚Leary‚s Career statistiCs

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Named to All-Conference USA first team doubles with partner David O’Hare … Finished with a 10-11 singles record and a 15-7 doubles record in dual meets … Defeated No. 119 Hunter Reese of 13th-ranked Tennessee to give Memphis a 4-3 win over the Vols … Ranked No. 47 in doubles with O’Hare at the start of the season … Duo posted a six-match win streak that included an 8-5 victory over Austin Gonzalez and Blake Bazarnik of 43rd-ranked Vanderbilt … At No. 1 doubles, defeated No. 25 Baylor’s Diego Galeano and Mate Zsiga 8-6 in first round of 2012 NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships.

Joe SaliSbury‚S Career StatiStiCS

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The 2012 men’s tennis team posted the most-prolific season in program history. Memphis began the season with an upset of No. 13 Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn., and rode the momentum generated with that victory to the program’s first appearance in the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships. Along the way, Memphis posted a 19-6 record and reached a program-best No. 30 in the ITA rankings.

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MatCh 5 - februarY 5, 2012

The Racquet Club of Memphis

Memphis, Tenn.Murray State 0#43 Memphis 7



Memphis, Tenn.East Carolina 2#43 Memphis 5

MatCh 3 - januarY 29, 2012


Memphis, Tenn.UNCG 1#46 Memphis 6



Memphis, Tenn.Tennessee Tech 1#46 Memphis 6


Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center

Oxford, Miss.#33 Memphis 3#22 Ole Miss 4


UNCW Tennis ComplexWilmington, N.C.

#33 Memphis 2#49 UNCW 5


Folkes-Stevens Indoor Tennis

Norfolk, Va.#33 Memphis 5Old Dominion 2


Currey Tennis CenterNashville, Tenn.

#37 Memphis 4#43 Vanderbilt 3


Goodfriend Tennis Center

Knoxville, Tenn.Memphis 4#13 Tennessee 3



MatCh 14 - MarCh 17, 2012

Jake Hess Tennis Stadium

Houston, Texas#63 Tulane 0#34 Memphis 4



Houston, Texas#34 Memphis 2#64 Rice 5


Mandy Stoll Tennis Center

Deland, Fla.#37 Memphis 6#70 Stetson 1


USF Varsity CourtsTampa, Fla.

#32 Memphis 4USF 3

MatCh 18 - aPril 1, 2012

Northwood CCDallas, Texas

#32 Memphis 5SMU 2



Memphis, Tenn.Saint Louis 0#30 Memphis 7



Memphis, Tenn.Middle Tennessee 1#30 Memphis 6



Houston, Texas#34 Memphis 4Iowa 0


UCF Tennis ComplexOrlando, Fla.

#32 Memphis 6UCF 1

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UCF Tennis Complex

Orlando, Fla.#47 Rice 1#33 Memphis 4


UCF Tennis Complex

Orlando, Fla.Southern Miss 0#33 Memphis 4


George Ward ParkBirmingham, Ala.

#33 Memphis 4#65 UAB 0


George Ward ParkBirmingham, Ala.

#33 Memphis 5#59 South Alabama 2

MatCh 25 - MaY 11, 2012

A.J. Pitts Tennis CenterStarkville, Miss.

#31 Memphis 2#25 Baylor 4


UCF Tennis Complex

Orlando, Fla.#33 Memphis 0#23 Tulsa 4


Alabama Tennis Stadium

Tuscaloosa, Ala.#31 Memphis 3#71 Alabama 4

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Memphis had a strong showing in the All-American Championships, going 7-4 in singles and 4-3 in doubles. Johnny Grimal won all three matches of the Pre-Qualifying Tournament, defeating opponents from Duke, N.C. State and Tennessee to reach the Qualifying Tournament. David O’Hare and Joe Salisbury won all three matches in the Qualifying Tournament, including an 8-6 win over 51st-ranked Damian Hume and James Meredith from Boise State, to reach the main draw. After losing in the opening round of the main draw, the duo defeated No. 8 Alex Brigham and Adrien Puget from UCLA, 9-8 (9).

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The University of Memphis men’s tennis team put together a strong showing at the 2012 USTA/ITA Ohio Valley Regionals. Four of the five Tigers earned at least two wins in singles, posting a combined 9-5 record. Johnny Grimal, Leon Nasemann, David O’Hare and Joe Salisbury all advanced to the third round before bowing out of the singles tournament.

O’Hare and Salisbury notched three wins on their way to an appearance in the quarterfinals of the doubles draw.

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With a No. 2 seed in the C-USA Tournament, Memphis blew past No. 7 seed Southern Miss, 4-0, before downing No. 3 seed and 47th-ranked Rice 4-1 on Fox Sports Network to reach the championship match. Memphis fell to top-seed and 23rd-ranked Tulsa in the championship, giving Memphis the program’s first runner-up finish in the C-USA Championships.


Following a runner-up finish in the C-USA Championships and with a No. 33 national ranking, Memphis earned its first berth into the NCAA Championships. Memphis took on Baylor, ranked No. 25, in Starkville, Miss., on the campus of Mississippi State University.

The Tigers grabbed the doubles point behind a win at No. 1 singles from David O’Hare and Joe Salisbury and a thrilling tie-break victory by Leon Nasemann and Johnny Grimal. David O’Leary gave Memphis its second point with a win at No. 5 singles, but the U of M was unable to outlast Baylor in the four-and-a-half-hour marathon and succumbed, 4-2.


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The Tigers were rewarded for their on-court success this season. Johnny Grimal, Connor Glennon and David O’Leary all were placed on the All-Conference USA first team singles, and doubles partners Glennon and David Henry and David O’Hare and Joe Salisbury both were named first team doubles. Head coach Paul Goebel was tabbed C-USA Coach of the Year, and assistant coach Mark Finnegan earned the ITA Ohio Valley Region Assistant Coach of the Year award.




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On Jan. 20, Memphis opened the 2012 season with a 4-3 win at No. 13 Tennessee, a victory that vaulted the Tigers into the top 50 of the ITA Rankings. The U of M spent the final 15 weeks of the season in the poll, reaching a program-best No. 30 on March 20. The 15 weeks in the rankings is also a program record, surpassing the 11 weeks spent in the polls during the 2002 and 2003 seasons.

The Tigers had a trio of players ranked in singles throughout the season, sophomore David O’Hare and freshmen Connor Glennon and David O’Leary. A pair of doubles teams, O’Hare and Joe Salisbury and Glennon and David Henry, spent several weeks in the doubles rankings.


On the field, Memphis student-athletes continue to compete with the best in the nation. Among the recent highlights, the football team has gone to five bowl games since 2003, and the women’s soccer team has won five-straight Conference USA Championships. The Tigers men’s basketball team has reached the NCAA Sweet 16 in four of the last six seasons, and made the Elite Eight three times during that span. The baseball team received an invitation into the NCAA Tournament in 2007, while the softball team reached its first NCAA Regional in 2011. Men’s tennis received its first NCAA invite in 2012. Men’s golf earned its first C-USA Championship in 2012 and third NCAA Regional invite in the past five years, and women’s basketball earned a trip to the 2011 and 2012 WNIT. Courtney Collins became the first Memphis women’s tennis player to reach the NCAA Tournament in 2012. The men’s soccer team won the C-USA Championship in 2004.


With the advance of technology, it isn’t hard to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Memphis tennis program. From Facebook, to Twitter, to YouTube, instant access is only a mouse click away. The Tigers’ official home page, GoTigersGo.com, allows fans to read player bios and releases and get up-to-date news, scores and schedules for all U of M sports. Memphis Tiger Vision (or UofMTV) also allows subscribers to watch several live Memphis sporting events throughout the year and also offers free content such as coaches’ shows. As new social media avenues emerge, the Tigers’ presence continues to grow with access on FourSquare, GooglePlus, Pinterest and Instagram.


Want to learn more about Memphis athletics in general and Tigers tennis specifically, then go to BeAMemphisTiger.com. The website, designed for prospective student-athletes, has information about what’s going on now with the current teams in addition to the history of the athletics program at Memphis. Go to BeAMemphisTiger.com and hear us roar!


The University of Memphis´ official school colors of Blue and Gray were selected in the early 1900s. The colors were chosen in an effort to show unity in a nation that was still recovering from the effects of the Civil War. The student body thought that by picking the colors of the North and the South, the school would show a togetherness among all students.

For over 35 years, the sideline mascot for the University of Memphis has been the Bengal Tiger. TOM III, the current Tiger mascot, attends all Tigers football home games, and he can also be found at many other University events throughout the year as a powerful and majestic symbol of Tigers athletics. TOM III travels in style in a custom-designed, climate-controlled trailer, always with police escort.


The Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway/University of Memphis Athletics Hall of Fame opened on August 30, 2011. The facility is located at 570 Normal Street and became the centerpiece of the new Athletic Office Building addition. Over 6,200 male and female letterwinners have been identified since the school first opened its doors in the fall of 1912, and the photographs of more than 4,000 of those student-athletes were collected for one of the four interactive databases. Memorabilia was gathered from many of the more than 400 inductees in the M Club Hall of Fame. The facility is open on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

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• Nothing but the Truth, 2008• The Open Road, 2008• Soul Men, 2008• Black Snake Moan, 2007• In the Valley of Elah, 2007• Walk Hard, 2007• Forty Shades of Blue, 2005• Hustle & Flow, 2005• Walk the Line, 2005• 21 Grams, 2003• Cast Away, 2000• The Rainmaker, 1997• People vs. Larry Flynt, 1996• The Client, 1994• The Firm, 1993• Silence of the Lambs, 1991• Great Balls of Fire, 1989• Mystery Train, 1989

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Considered the “Home of the Blues” and the “Birthplace of Rock ´n Roll,” the city of Memphis´ musical roots run deep. However, music is just a chapter in the history, as well as the future, of the city located in the heart of Mid-America. Beale Street, located in the heart of downtown, has rapidly become the entertainment center of Memphis and visitors and locals alike enjoy the food and music offered in the various establishments. Beale Street meets the Mississippi River at Tom Lee Park, site of the annual Beale Street Music Festival. The weekend-long event is just a part of the month-long Memphis in May International Festival that also includes the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and the Sunset Symphony.

MeMPhis faCts

• Population of Tennessee: 6,296,254• Population of Memphis: 1,288,506• Visitors to Graceland: 600,000+• Annual Average Climate: 61.9• January Average: 41.2• July Average: 81.2• Precipitation: 48.6 inches yr• Elevation 331 ft above sea level

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For a century, the University of Memphis has been a catalyst for progress in the city of Memphis, the state of Tennessee and the surrounding Mid-South region. From its inception as a normal school dedicated to the education of public school teachers to its role today as an educator of technologically-savvy graduates who face a complex world, the University of Memphis has always fulfilled its current mission while looking forward to and planning for its future. Exceptional students from Tennessee, from every other state in the nation and from almost 100 countries around the world choose to attend the University of Memphis. They come here on the recommendation of their major professors at European universities; they come here to study subjects that are offered nowhere else; they come to study alongside men and women who are recognized and respected throughout the academic and scientific communities as foremost in their fields.

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Dr. Shirley C. Raines

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1912 as West Tennessee State Normal School

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1,607 acres and 237 buildings at eight sites

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$439 million

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$1.43 billion

enrollMenT - Fall 2011Total: 22,725Undergraduate: 17,966Graduate: 4,340Law School: 419Full-Time: 68%Part-Time: 32%Men: 38%Women: 62%

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• The Memphis campus is the safest university in a metropolitan area in the state of Tennessee

• All academic buildings on the main University of Memphis campus have wireless Internet access

• University of Memphis students can choose to study abroad at 165 institutions in 45 countries

• The University of Memphis was ranked as one of the country’s most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review.

• Eighty-eight percent of U of M students received some type of financial aid, resources or scholarship during the 2009-10 year totaling over $219 million.

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Robert N. ClementFormer U.S. Congressman

Larry D. CoxPres./CEO of Memphis International Airport

Bernice DonaldJudge, Federal District Court

William B. Dunavant JrChairman of Dunavant Enterprises

Johanna EdwardsNational Bestselling Author

Dr. W.W. HerentonFormer Mayor, City of Memphis

Dean Jernigan President/CEO of Storage USA and Founder of the Memphis Redbirds

David Kustoff U.S. Attorney for the Western District of TN

Craig LeakeTelevision Producer

R. Brad Martin Former Chairman of the Board/CEO, SAKS Inc.

Ken MayPresident/CEO of FedEx Kinko’s

Phillip H. McNeill, Sr.Chairman/CEO of Equity Inns, Inc.

Vicki Roman PalmerVice President/Treasurer of Coca-Cola

Ann L. Pugh Judge, Shelby County General Sessions Court

Bill RhodesPresident/CEO of AutoZone Inc.


Fred ThompsonActor and Former U.S.

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Dixie CarterActress

Wink MartindaleTelevision Personality

Lynda Mead SheaMiss America 1960

Pat Kerr TigrettInternational Fashion

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Eric Jerome DickeyBest-Selling Author

William SandersonActor

Michael JeterActor

Kellye CashMiss America 1987

John DyeActor

Steve CohenU.S. Congressman

Barbara Walker HummelMiss America 1947

other notables

Dave AndersonMLB 1983-92

Vincent AskewNBA 1987-90

Earl BarronNBA 2003-

Rodney CarneyNBA 2006-

Chris Douglas-RobertsNBA 2008-

Larry FinchMemphis Head Coach 1986-97

Stephen GostkowskiNFL 2006-

2009 NFL Pro Bowl

Chad HarvilleMLB 1999-2006

Larry KenonNBA 1973-83

Keith LeeNBA 1985-89

Mark LittleMLB 1998-2004

Mike McKenzieNFL 1999-2009

Elliot PerryNBA 1991-2002

Andre TurnerNBA 1986-92

David VaughnNBA 1995-99


Isaac Bruce, NFL 1994-2010Four-Time NFL Pro Bowl

Charlie Lea, MLB 1980-881984 MLB All-Star

Derrick Rose, NBA 2008-2011 NBA MVP

Lou Graham, PGA 1963-851975 U.S. Open Winner

DeAngelo Williams, NFL 2006-2010 NFL Pro Bowl

Penny Hardaway, NBA 1993-2008Four-Time NBA All Star

Dan Uggla, MLB 2006-Two-Time MLB All Star

Keiron “Sweet Pea’ ShineHarlem Globetrotters

Tamika Whitmore, WNBA 1999-20092006 WNBA All-Star

Tyreke Evans, NBA 2009-2010 NBA Rookie of the Year


Dr. Shirley C. Raines became the 11th president of the University of Memphis on July 1, 2001. She is the first woman to hold the presidency of the University, which was founded in 1912. Previous to her appointment at the University of Memphis, Dr. Raines was Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Dean of the College of Education at the University of Kentucky. While at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., she received the Distinguished Faculty Member award and has received two research awards from the Eastern Educational Research Association. She is the author of 14 books and numerous journal articles and is widely regarded as an expert in teacher education and early childhood education.

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R.C. Johnson came aboard in February of 1996 and immediately set forth in bringing U of M Tigers athletics into national prominence. In his 16-year tenure, the dynamic administrator has built Tigers athletics into a nationally-recognized program that has participated in five bowl games, 14 postseason men’s basketball tournaments and six C-USA soccer championships. Under Johnson’s direction, donations to the department have risen steadily and more than $7 million has been raised each of the last three years. After serving as an athletic director for 33 years, Johnson will retire in June. Tom Bowen was named as his successor at a press conference in April.

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