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NETPOSTS
The Official E-Newsletter of
WIU Tennis
JANUARY 26, 2006
VOLUME 1, NUMBER 3
Happy New Year!
Hello all! Hope your 2006 has been a good year so far. Thanks for taking a look at
the third edition of NetPosts (the first of 2006) - the electronic newsletter for
“The Men’s and Women’s
Tennis Program at Western
supporters of Western Illinois University Leatherneck and Westerwind Tennis.
Each edition of NetPosts will give you the latest, most up-to-date information on
Illinois University is
the happenings of WIU Tennis, including results, scheduling information (and
committed to fulfilling the
changes), roster and player bio information, alumni updates, upcoming events
missions of both the
(both on-court and off), and much, much more. We'll even answer any questions
University and Athletics
Department by:
-
that we may get via email regarding the tennis program.
NetPosts will be sent out monthly during the Fall semester and every two weeks
Recruiting student-
during the Spring semester. If you know of anyone who might wish to be included
athletes that
on our mailing list, please email Coach Hunt at MA-Hunt@wiu.edu.
succeed in both the
classroom and on
In this edition of NetPosts, you’ll find:
- 2006 Spring Schedules
the tennis court;
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- Men’s Tennis Preview
Instilling a sense of
- Indoor Facility Update
responsibility,
- Miscellaneous Team News
integrity, and
- Alumni Update/News
- And More!
loyalty into them;
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And subsequently,
developing
2006 Spring Schedules
graduates who will
Below are the latest Spring schedules for the Men’s and Women’s Teams. One
be successful
change to the previously published schedule is that the Women’s trip to Northern
citizens and
Iowa is now a two-day trip as opposed to a three-day trip. Otherwise, the
leaders.”
schedules are unchanged.
Western Illinois University
Men’s Tennis
2005-06 Schedule
Updated 1/17/06
WIU Tennis Mission
Statement
Jan.
28
Wright State
Galesburg, IL
9 am
Feb.
4
Drake
Des Moines, IA
3 pm
5
Nebraska-Kearney
Des Moines, IA
10 am
11
Marquette
Milwaukee, WI
4 pm
18
Central College (IA)
Galesburg, IL
Noon
St. Ambrose
Moline, IL
6 p.m.
4
DePaul
Chicago, IL
11 am
5
Wisconsin-Green Bay
Elkhorn, WI
Noon
25
IUPU-Fort Wayne
Macomb, IL
1 pm
Mar.
Men’s Preview – Week of Jan. 22 – Feb. 5
The Leathernecks will take to the courts January 28 in Galesburg as they take on
Wright State University in the season opener. The following weekend Western will
Jennifer
Lutzke,
Senior
Jen is a senior
English major from
travel to Des Moines, Iowa to compete against Missouri Valley Conference opponent
Drake and the University of Nebraska-Kearney.
OPPONENT: Wright State University
CONFERENCE: Horizon League
Elmhurst, Illinois. She
played high school
2005 RECORD/CONF. FINISH: 9-13 (3-3 Horizon, Second Place)
tennis at Elmhurst York
COACH: Walt Triplett, Second Season (9-17 overall)
High School, qualifying
for the IHSA State
tournament in singles
her sophomore, junior,
and senior seasons.
Jen was named the
RETURNING STARTERS: Lance Koetter, #2 Singles; Craig Smith, #4 Singles; Dan
Sundersingh, #6 Singles
LAST PLAYED: 1998, Wright State 6, Western 2
CURRENT SEASON: 0-4 (Lost to Ball State 7-0; Illinois State 7-0; 7-0; #73
Michigan State 7-0)
Most Improved Player
on the 2002-03
Westerwind team (her
freshman year). She
was selected to the
2004-05 Mid-Continent
Academic AllConference team and
was also named a
Intercollegiate Tennis
Association ScholarAthlete (Academic All-
WEBSITE: http://www.wsuraiders.com/mtennis/
________________________________________________________________
OPPONENT: Drake University
CONFERENCE: Missouri Valley Conference
2005 RECORD/CONF. FINISH: 8-9 (3-5 MVC, Fourth Place)
COACH: Chase Hodges, First Year
RETURNING STARTERS: Sergi Vila, #1 Singles; Dalibor Pavic, #2 Singles;
Jonathan Tishler, #3 Singles; Chris Lueth, #5 Singles; Dave Iancu, #6 Singles
CURRENT SEASON: 0-1 (Lost to #75 Nebraska 4-2)
American) in 2003-04.
Hunt quotes: “Jennifer
is our lone senior and
team leader. She has
been through the MidCon trenches many
times now and she’s
going to have to share
those experiences with
the younger players
and be there for them
when things get tough.
Jen is not just our team
leader, but an overall
student-athlete leader
as a member of the
Student-Athlete
Advisory Council. As a
player, I think Jennifer
WEBSITE: http://www.drakebulldogs.org/menstennis/index.php
________________________________________________________________
OPPONENT: University of Nebraska – Kearney
CONFERENCE: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
2005 RECORD/CONF. FINISH: 15-5 (6-0 RMAC, First Place, Sweet 16 NCAAs)
COACH: Jesse Plote
RETURNING STARTERS: William Jacome, #1 Singles; Camillo Andres Espinosa, #2
Singles; Nate Wiegand, #3 Singles; Jorge Ramos, #4 Singles; Cory Ciccone, #5
Singles
CURRENT SEASON: 0-0
WEBSITE: http://www.lopers.com/tennis/default.htm
Indoor Facility Update
We are tentatively scheduled to make a formal presentation to the Macomb
Park District Board of Directors on February 21st regarding our ideas for a
Alumni Update/News
I’d like to put out another request to anyone associated with Western Illinois Tennis
to help us track down former players or coaches that we haven’t heard from yet.
Each week, we hear from a few more new ones – and it’s great – but there are still
a lot of folks out there, somewhere….
Sisay
Selassie,
Senior
Seems like we’re hearing a lot recently from former coaches and administrators.
Some of these include:
Sisay is a senior
from Naperville Central
High School in
Naperville, IL, majoring
in physical education.
Dolores (Dee) Hines, Head Women’s Coach, 1967-76
Judy Butterfield Jackson, Head Women’s Coach, 1985-90
Dr. Marion Blackinton, Athletics Director, Women’s Athletics, 1974-86
He was a teammate of
Michael Tiu’s in high
Other former players and/or coaches on our NetPosts listserv or that we have
school, in addition to
contact info on include:
here at WIU.
Sisay qualified for
the IHSA State
tournament three times
in singles, earning
Former Coaches/Administrators:
Dann Nelson, Art Peterson, Brian Etzkin, Jim Bates, Dee Hines, Judy Butterfield
Jackson, Dr. Marion Blackinton
Second Team All-State
honors after his junior
Former Leathernecks:
and senior seasons.
Kyle Offerdahl, Rob Coventry, Patrick Lowder, Sean Moran, Brent Wikgren, Doug
Sisay also qualified for
DeClue, Jason Hutchison, Nick D’Ancona, Tony Bresky, Bret Ivers, Piero Aviles,
the State tournament in
Devin Luzod, Matt Runyan, Jim Bates, Bill LaTour, Scott Simpson
doubles as a freshman.
Sisay has played
everywhere from #2-6
during his time at
Former Westerwinds:
Paula Schulte, Amy Simpson, Amber Lenfert, Diane Lutzke, Bridget Walczak, Tara
Western, including as
Simpson, Emmy Cilek, Kate Cilek, Katie McKay, Erika Offerdahl, Megan Baker
high as #3 as a
Weemer
freshman. He earned
Mid-Con Player of the
If you know of any former players or coaches, please forward this edition of
Week honors as a
NetPosts to them and ask them to get in contact with us, either at MA-
junior.
Hunt@wiu.edu or 309-298-1731.
Hunt quotes: “Sisay is
our lone senior on the
men’s side and is
someone that we’ll
depend on to help the
young guys with
everything they’ll
experience later this
Spring. He’s a very
talented player that has
really been slowed
down by injuries the
past few years. But he
Upcoming NetPosts
The next NetPosts issue will come out in approximately two weeks and in it, you'll
find additional and new information regarding your WIU Men’s and Women’s Tennis
teams, including:
- Men’s and Women’s match previews
- Fundraising news
- Player/coach profiles
- Alumni updates
Thanks for taking the time to read about our tennis program and for your support
of Westerwind and Leatherneck tennis.
Until next time, THINK WESTERN!!!!!
MAH
Michael Hunt
Head Coach, Men’s and Women’s Tennis
Western Illinois University