Confidence runs high for the Marquette men s tennis team in 2002-03. The squad is a delicate mix of veterans and capable newcomers. The returning players are out to put last year s 6-13 season behind them while the freshman have hopes of hoisting the Conference USA Men s Tennis Championship Trophy in April. The veterans will be depended on to mold the mix of newcomers into a team. Seniors Kent Davies and Justin Holsen have been through the rigors of three fall and spring seasons and can impart wisdom on their freshmen teammates. You can t underestimate the abilities of our seniors, said head coach David Staniford. They have a drive to see Marquette be successful. Returning to the team for his third season is Raj Gill. Gill will likely spend most of his season playing the no. 1 position, a spot he is very confident in. Last season, Gill finished 7-6 at the top of the Marquette lineup. The early part of the fall season, Gill battled injury but is expected to be 100 percent by the spring. Raj is a very dependable player, Staniford said. We need him to be healthy to be successful. Sophomores Troy Delmege, Creighton Macy and Matt Mueller round out the Marquette returning players. Delmege is a physically imposing player who can win matches with brut strength as well as adept skill. Macy returns after stellar freshman season, going 11-9. Playing lower in the lineup last season, he definitely served as a bright spot for Marquette, owning the second-best singles record on the team. Mueller played sparingly, but proved he knew how to win, going 3-1 in dual match play last season. Our talented sophomores will add depth to our team, Staniford added. We certainly expect good things from them this year. Three freshman dot the roster, all with promise. Eigintas Vedrickas, Ian Kawas and Ricky Servoss all bring wellrounded games to the Marquette lineup. Vedrickas and Kawas also have international success, with each being highly ranked in their respective countries. I m very glad to have been able to bring players with the talents of the three freshman to Marquette, Staniford said. They will make us a better team. The team will have to get its feet wet early. Six home matches are on the schedule and five come in the first seven matches of the year. Staniford hopes his club peaks at the end of the season and hopes that the Conference USA Tournament will be a great place to showcase the team s talent to the local audience. Marquette hosts the tournament April 16-19 in Waukesha. Along the way, MU tangles with some of the best teams in the region and country. 1 Season Preview....................1 Head Coach David Staniford...........2 Meet the Team....................3 2000-01 in Review.................6 MU Singles Champions..............7 All-Time Roster....................8 Milwaukee Tennis Classic.............9 Helfaer Tennis Stadium.............10 Athletics Facilities.................11 This is Marquette.................12 Marquette Athletics................14 Conference USA..................15 Milwaukee, Wis...................16 Strength & Conditioning.............18 Athletics Staff....................19 Location.............. Milwaukee, Wis. Founded..................... 1881 Enrollment.................. 10,600 Nickname.............. Golden Eagles Colors................. Blue and Gold President...... Rev. Robert A. Wild, S.J. Athletics Director........... Bill Cords Sports Information Men s Tennis Contact....... Maria Heim Phone............. (414) 774-7419 E-mail..... maria.heim@marquette.edu FAX number.......... (414) 288-6519 Website......... www.gomarquette.com Women s Tennis Information Head coach............ David Staniford Record at Marquette........... 96-88 Years at Marquette.............. 10 Telephone............ (414) 288-3775 2001 Record.................. 6-13 2001 Conference USA Finish...... 11th Letterwinners returning/lost...... 6/2 Marquette University does not discriminate in any manner contrary to law or justice on the basis of race, color, age, religion, veteran s status, sex national origin or handicap in its education programs or activities, including employment or admissions. At the same time, Marquette cherishes its right and duty to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its religious character, goals and mission. Credits: The 2002 Marquette Women s Tennis Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Assistant Sports Information Director Blain Fowler. All photographs were taken by MU s Instructional Media Center staff or Dave Clark.
David Staniford began his 11th season as Marquette's head men's tennis coach in 2002-03. During the past 10 years at the helm of the Golden Eagles, his teams have grown and developed into regional and national contenders with an impressive dual match record and individual conference championships at No. 1 singles. Marquette has earned rankings in the Midwest Region poll in eight of the last nine years, while several singles players and doubles teams have been regular participants in regional and national level tournaments. His 16-year overall record is 203-192. At Marquette, he has earned a 96-88 record in 10 seasons. Staniford came to Marquette from Illinois State where he was the head men s tennis coach for eight seasons. During that time the Redbirds compiled a 106-104 record. In addition to those duties, Staniford was head coach of the ISU women's tennis team from 1985-90. Staniford has coached extensively in several countries. Over the past 25 years he has coached many outstanding juniors in Australia, Canada, Oregon, Illinois, Florida and Wisconsin. Several of his players from the past have gone on to state, national and international honors. One former player, Carl Limberger, went on to be ranked in the top 100 players in the world. Jorge Gonzalez, whom he coached at Marquette, played on the ATP Tour and is now captain of Puerto Rico's Davis Cup team. An outstanding junior player in his native Australia in the late 1960s, Staniford went on to play no. 1 singles at the University of Oregon. In Australia, he was coached by legendary Australian Davis Cup coach Harry Hopman. In the early 1970s he played in numerous tournaments on the world circuit, including several Grand Slams, while continuing with graduate school. Staniford continues to play in national USTA tournaments and has been ranked No. 1 in the 35 and 45 divisions in central Illinois, including ranking No. 1 in the region. He was the third-ranked men s 35 player in Canada in 1982 and was a doubles finalist at the 1983 Canadian national tournament. Many of Staniford s juniors have gone on to state, national and international honors. Most recently, he has coached such juniors as Kaylan Caiti (three time state champion) and David Iancu (ranked second in the state) for the past 10 years. He has also developed such players as Ben Davis and Tammye Speil, both on scholarships at Wis.-Green Bay and Wis.-Milwaukee respectively. He continues to coach many Staniford s Coaching History 2 of the better juniors in the state, in his community outreach programs, developmental clinics and camps. Dr. Staniford holds three degrees from the University of Oregon. He earned a bachelor s degree in physical education in 1970. Staniford received a master s degree in physical education and recreation from Oregon in 1970. A former Rotary International Graduate Fellowship recipient, he went on to earn a doctorate degree in physical education and leisure studies in 1975. He has also studied at the University of Sydney and the University of London. His studies have allowed him to become an expert in movement analysis and biomechanics. He has authored many articles and several books including Natural Movement for Children, and his latest work, Natural Tennis. Staniford conducts a camp at Marquette each summer and works with several of the better young juniors players. Staniford also frequently conducts local, national and international clinics. In addition, he conducts corporate clinics and outings and follows several of his former players on the ATP Tour. Recently, he has taken tennis travel groups to Wimbledon, Monte Carlo and the French Open. Prior to Marquette (Illinois State) at Marquette 1985-86 7-14 33.3 1993-94 16-6 72.7 4th GMC 1986-87 17-16 51.5 1994-95 14-8 58.3 4th GMC 1987-88 14-12 53.8 1995-96 13-7 65.0 5th C-USA 1988-98 15-12 55.6 1996-97 11-12 47.8 6th C-USA 1989-90 17-15 53.1 1997-98 8-9 47.1 3rd C-USA 1991-92 13-10 56.5 1998-99 5-14 26.3 9th C-USA 1992-93 9-14 36.0 1999-2000 8-11 42.1 9th C-USA 1993-94 2-0 100.0 2000-01 14-8 63.6 9th C-USA 2001-02 6-13 31.6 11th C-USA Totals 108-104 50.9 Totals 96-88 52.2 Career record: 203-192 (51.4 percent)
A former Marquette tennis standout, Jon Calvillo returns for his ninth season as an assistant coach at his alma mater. He is a 1993 graduate in business administration and is a recent graduate of the Marquette MBA program. Calvillo had an outstanding playing career at MU, posting a 47-24 four-year record in singles. Included in that record was a personal-best 17-4 mark during the 1992-93 season. His 17 wins were the most on the Marquette team that season. Calvillo currently is the tennis director at Tripoli Country Club and an assistant professional at North Shore Elite Racquet and Fitness Club in Milwaukee. He continues to play in USTA tournaments and has been ranked No. 1 in men s singles. Calvillo has also been ranked No. 1 in mixed doubles, playing with current former women s assistant coach Heidi Cakans. Marquette University is proud to host the 2003 Conference USA Men s Tennis Championship. The event will be held April 16-19, 2003, at Heyer Park in Waukesha, Wis. Check the Marquette website at www.gomarquette.com for directions, schedules, previews and results. 2002-03 Marquette Women s Tennis Team Back row: Head coach David Staniford, Eigintas Vedrickas, Ricky Servoss, Troy Delmege, Matt Mueller, Justin Holsen, Creighton Macy, Assistant Coach Jon Calvillo. Front Row: Robert Ojeda (no longer on team), Raj Gill, Ian Kawas, Kent Davies. Name Class Hometown High School/College Kent Davies Sr. Waukesha, Wis. South Troy Delmege So. Sydney, Australia St. Ives Raj Gill Jr. Ascot, England Millfield School Justin Holsen Sr. Milwaukee, Wis. Ian Kawas Fr. San Pedro Sula, Honduras El Buen Posder Creighton Macy Jr. Portland, Ore. Lincoln Matt Mueller So. Milwaukee, Wis. Sheboygan South Ricky Servoss Fr. Toledo, Ohio St. John s Jesuit Eigintas Vedrickas Fr. Vilnuis, Lithuania Salomejos Nezies Head coach: David Staniford Assistant coach: Jon Calvillo SEPTEMBER 27-28 Marquette Invitational OCTOBER 3-5 ITA All-American 11-13 at Minnesota Invitational 24-29 ITA/NCAA Regionals JANUARY 7-11 Milwaukee Tennis Classic 23 Ill.-Chicago 4 p.m. 31 Eastern Illinois 4 p.m. FEBRUARY 7 at South Florida 2 p.m. EST 11 at Wisconsin 7 p.m. 14 Butler 4 p.m. 19 Wis.-Green Bay 4 p.m. 28 vs. Memphis 1 10 a.m. EST MARCH 1 C-USA Match 1 TBA 2 C-USA Match 1 TBA 10 at Hawaii 2 p.m. HST 12 at Hawaii Pacific 2 p.m. HST 21 at UAB 2 p.m. 22 at Auburn 2 p.m. 27 at Northern Illinois 2 p.m. APRIL 3 DePaul 4 p.m. 16-19 C-USA Tournament (Waukesha, Wis.) MAY 9-10 NCAA First and Second Rounds 17-26 NCAA Championships Home matches in bold and held at Helfaer Tennis Stadium. C-USA Tournament at Heyer Park, Waukesha, Wis. Times are Central unless otherwise noted and are subject to change. 1 C-USA Intraconference Tournament; Tampa, Fla. 3
Junior (2001-02) Combined to go 5-13 in singles. He played mostly at the no. 4 spot, going 2-6. He teamed with six different partners in doubles. He played mostly with Mark Thomas, going 2-4 at the no. 3. Sophomore (2000-01) Finished the season with a 19-12 singles record, owning two six-match win streaks over the season. His season was cut short due to injury, He teamed with Justin Holsen for a 18-9 doubles mark Freshman (1999-2000) Played just one dual meet match at the no. 5, finishing 3-8 on the year year. Prior to Marquette Davies was the no. 1 player at Waukesha South. He was conference champion and took fourth place in state tournament as a senior and fifth as a junior and a sophomore at Waukesha South. He was ranked no. 1 in the state for four straight years and was a member of the Wisconsin Davis Cup team. He was also a member of the National Honor Society. Personal One of Robert and Karen Davies three children, Davies was born on July 30, 1981. He is majoring in biology. Davies Career Records 2002 (fall) 1-4 2001-02 5-13 10-9 2000-01 19-12 8-19 1999-2000 3-8 Totals 28-37 18-28 Freshman (2000-01) Delmege recorded a 7-15 singles record in his first collegiate career. He played primarily the no. 2 for Marquette last season, going 5-13 in that spot. He was also 0-1 at the no. 1. Delmege had a successful fall, recording a 2-1 record. His doubles play was 4-12. He was 0-8 with Mark Thomas at the no. 2. Prior to Marquette Delmege was a member of numerous teams, in addition to his St. Ives High squad. He represented New South Wales state teams and was a Blackwell Cup representative. He ranked in the top 15 on the Australian juniors circuit. Personal One of Garry and Sue Delmege s two children. He has an older sister, Tanya. He was born on June 9, 1982, and is a business major. Delmege s Career Records 2002 (fall) 0-3 2-1 2001-02 7-15 4-12 Totals 14-41 27-32 Sophomore (2001-02) Gill was one of two Marquette players to finish the season above.500 in singles. He was 9-7 on the year and was 7-6 at the no. 1. He missed four matches at no. 1 due to injury. He was most successful in doubles, going 13-9. He was 11-8 with Justin Holsen, winning seven matches at no. 1. Freshman (2000-01) Went 8-4 in his first semester of college tennis, and he teamed with Peter Mojzis to earn a 2-2 doubles record. Gill won the Butler Invitational doubles event, defeating a regionally ranked pair in the process. He finished the season at 18-14 in singles, going 10-10 at the no. 3 spot. He was 14-10 in doubles, going 12-8 at the no. 1 with Mojzis. Prior to Marquette Part of a Millfield School team that won the British National Public Schools Championships in 2000 and the National Schools and National Public Schools Championships in 1999. Millfield finished second in 2000 in the National Schools Championships. He was ranked as high as no. 2 in the British under 18 winter singles series in 1999. He also held an ATP world doubles ranking. Personal He was born Rajvinder Singh Gill on Jan. 11, 1982, to Satpal and Jaswinder Gill. He is a psychology major. Gill s Career Records 2002 (fall) 0-1 1-1 2001-02 9-7 13-9 2000-01 18-14 14-10 Totals 27-22 28-20 Junior (2000-01) Holsen was 5-10 in singles, but he makes his success in doubles. He finished the year 12-7, going 11-6 with Raj Gill. Holsen is one of MU s better doubles players in history. He owns a 61.6 winning percentage in career doubles matches. Sophomore (1999-2000) Lost just twice in the fall, winning the no. 4 singles flight of the Marquette Invitational. Finished 9-2 on the semester in singles play. Also successful on the doubles court, he teamed with Kent Davies to go 7-1 winning the no. 3 flight in the Butler Invitational and the no. 2 flight of the Marquette Invitational. He finished the year 17-12 in singles and 17-7 in doubles. Freshman (1998-99) Finished the year at 13-15 in singles and 15-13 in doubles play. Prior to Marquette Holsen was ranked no. 1 in the state in under 16s and was the 19th ranked junior player nationally. He has international playing experience, playing in ITF events. Personal Holsen is Holsen s Career Records 2002 (fall) 0-3 1-1 2001-02 5-10 12-7 2000-01 17-12 17-7 1999-2000 13-15 15-13 Totals 35-40 45-28 the oldest son of Jeff and Terry Holsen. He was born on September 11, 1980. He is a biomedical sciences major. 4
Sophomore (2001-02) -- Macy was Marquette s second most productive player. His 11-9 record was second only to Raj Gill, with a winning percentage of 55.0. Macy was most successful in the fall, going 3-0, and playing the no. 6 where he was 5-6. He played most of the season with Joe Bates in doubles, going 4-8 as a duo. He was 6-8 overall. Freshman (2000-2001) -- Went 12-5 in singles action as a member of Cal-Davis team. He posted a 9-2 record, playing the no. 6 singles spot. Combined with three players for a 9-12 doubles record. Prior to Marquette -- Played No. 1 singles all four years and led team to secondplace finish at the state tournament. He reached the state quarterfinals and ranked in the Top 10 in the Pacific Northwest. Personal -- Youngest of three of William and Pamela Macy s children. He was born on March 4, 1982, and is a business major. Freshman (2001) -- Did not see any action in the fall of his first season. He made his debut at the Milwaukee Tennis Classic, losing his first round match. He played sparingly at the no. 6, but was an impressive 3-1. He did not play doubles. Prior to Marquette -- Played three years of No. 1 singles and was first team allconference his junior and senior years. Went 25-2 his senior year. Also, qualified for state his sophomore season. He was also named to second team All-Conference in football Personal -- Son of Larry and Margaret Mueller. Was born on Nov. 7, 1982, and he is majoring in international business. Macy s Career Records 2002 (fall) 2-1 0-1 2001-02 11-9 6-8 2000-01 12-5 9-12 Totals 25-15 15-21 Mueller s Career Records 2002 (fall) 0-9 2000-01 3-2 Totals 3-11 Prior to Marquette Kawas comes to Marquette with great credentials in the Central American tennis circuit. He was the no. 1 ranked under-18 player in Honduras and he earned a no. 6 ranking in the Central American under-18 rankings. Personal Born on December 4, 1984, Kawas is the son of Semir and Lucia Kawas. His major is engineering. His brother, Christian, attended Marquette from 1996-99. Kawas Career Records 2002 (fall) 7-6 1-8 Prior to Marquette A four-year letterman in high school, Servoss was his team MVP for three years and was named his league s Sportsman of the Year in 2001. H compiled a 67-23 high school record, playing no. 1 his final three years. He was district champ as a sophomore and state quarterfinalist as a senior. He led his team to a four quarterfinal appearances and one semifinal spot. Personal Born on May 25, 1983, Servoss is the son of Michael and Diane Servoss. His major is Servoss Career Records mechanical engineering. 2002 (fall) 4-6 Prior to Marquette Vedrickas was the top ranked player in Lithuania before coming to Marquette. He was Lithuanian junior champion. He was a part of three national men s doubles championships and he placed third in men s singles in Lithuania s national championships. Personal Born on August 09, 1982, Vedrickas is the son of Vedrickas Career Records Mindgaus and Violeta Vedrickas. His major is exercise science. 2002 (fall) 7-11 1-8 5
2002 Team Results Date Opponent Location Time Score Rec. JANUARY 23 Ill.-Chicago Helfaer Tennis Stadium 4 p.m. W, 7-0 1-0 FEBRUARY 1 Eastern Illinois Helfaer Tennis Stadium 4 p.m. W, 6-1 2-0 2 Drake Helfaer Tennis Stadium 1 p.m. L, 2-5 2-1 8 at South Florida Tampa, Fla. 1 p.m. L, 0-7 2-2 15 Northern Iowa Helfaer Tennis Stadium 4 a.m. L, 2-5 2-3 16 Creighton Helfaer Tennis Stadium 10 p.m. W, 5-2 3-3 22 Saint Louis Helfaer Tennis Stadium 4 a.m. L, 0-4 3-4 23 East Carolina Helfaer Tennis Stadium 4 p.m. W, 4-2 4-4 27 Wis.-Green Bay Helfaer Tennis Stadium 4 p.m. W, 4-3 5-4 MARCH 1 Bradley Helfaer Tennis Stadium 4 p.m. W, 5-2 6-4 11 at Jacksonville Jacksonville, Fla. 1 p.m. L, 2-4 6-5 13 at Flagler St. Augustine, Fla. 1:30 p.m. L, 2-5 6-6 19 Wisconsin Helfaer Tennis Stadium 4 p.m. L, 0-7 6-7 22 at Davidson Charlotte, N.C. 2 p.m. L, 1-6 6-8 23 at Charlotte Charlotte, N.C. 11 p.m. L, 0-7 6-9 27 Northern Illinois Helfaer Tennis Stadium 4 p.m. L, 2-5 6-10 APRIL 4 DePaul Helfaer Tennis Stadium 4 p.m. L, 0-7 6-11 18 UAB 1 Louisville, Ky. 11 a.m. L, 0-4 6-12 19 Charlotte 1 Louisville, Ky. 11 a.m. L, 0-4 6-13 1 Conference USA Tournament 2002 Individual Results Player No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 Dual Tourn. Overall Joe Bates 1-1 1-4 4-5 0-1 6-11 3-0 9-11 Kent Davies 0-1 1-4 2-6 0-1 0-1 3-12 2-1 5-13 Troy Delmege 0-1 5-13 5-14 2-1 7-15 Raj Gill 7-6 7-6 2-1 9-7 Justin Holsen 0-3 2-5 2-8 3-2 5-10 Creighton Macy 0-1 3-2 5-6 8-9 3-0 11-9 Mattt Mueller 3-1 3-1 0-1 3-2 Mark Thomas 0-4 1-5 1-2 0-1 2-12 0-1 2-13 Team 7-10 5-14 4-14 4-16 8-10 8-10 36-80 15-7 51-81 Doubles No.1 No.2 No.3 Dual Tourn. Overall Bates/Davies 2-2 2-2 2-2 Bates/Delmege 2-3 2-3 2-3 Bates/Macy 2-4 1-3 3-7 1-1 4-8 Davies/Delmege 2-1 2-1 2-1 Davies/Gill 2-0 2-0 2-0 Davies/Holsen 1-1 1-1 1-1 Davies/Macy 1-0 1-0 1-0 Davies/Thomas 2-4 2-4 0-1 2-5 Delmege/Gill 0-3 0-3 0-3 Delmege/Thomas 0-8 0-8 0-8 Gill/Holson 7-4 7-4 4-2 11-6 Macy/Thomas 1-0 1-0 1-0 Team 10-8 4-15 9-9 23-33 5-4 28-37 www.gomarquette.com FOR THE LATEST on Marquette women s soccer and all 14 of Marquette s varsity sports visit www.gomarquette.com. Loaded with stats, highlights, reactions, features and all the news about Marquette Golden Eagle athletics, www.gomarquette.com is the first place to find out everything about Marquette women s soccer and Marquette athletics. Download a full-color PDF version of this media guide at gomarquette.com. 6