Anderson dominates Kim to take JSM Challenger title Nov 17, 2008
His strong service game was rarely challenged, and he fed off of the vocal support from University of Illinois tennis fans. "It was great being able to win my first tournament of the year, especially in Champaign," Anderson said. (Fightingillini.com)
University of Illinois Coaches Prepare for Duty at JSM Challenger Nov 6, 2008
"This event is great for the Champaign/Urbana community and critical for the success of the Illinois Tennis program, so it's very special to have all the coaches involved. There aren't many athletic departments around the country that would have this type of support from all their head coaches.". Participating coaches include Tonja Buford-Bailey, women's track; , women's tennis; , men's tennis; Don Hardin, volleyball; Dan Hartleb, baseball; Yoshi Hayasaki, men's gymnastics; Mark Johnson,... (Fightingillini.com)
Illini Gear Up for 2008 Alumni Reunion Weekend Sep 4, 2008
"I'm very happy to have all of the former Illini returning to the Illinois tennis family this weekend," head men's tennis coach said. "This weekend is always exciting for all involved. Other notable former Illini returning to their roots include Adam Ambielli (1985), Jim Appleman (1975), Todd Black (1982), Lelia Cehajic (2005), Lewis Cort (1981), Charly Crawmer (1994), Cynthia Goulet (2006), Webb Hayne (1976), Stephen Hill (1955), (2006), Greg Philiotis (1985), John Quarenghi (1987), Howard... (Fightingillini.com)
Five Aggies Earn Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar Awards Jul 13, 2008
Illinois tennis player Momei Qu and Hampton football standout Marcus Dixon were selected as the Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars of the Year. Clemson's Cliff Hammonds (basketball), Ohio State's Brian Robiskie (football), George Washington's Sarah-Jo Lawrence (basketball) and Maryland's Jessica Young (soccer) were finalists for the award. (Ucdavisaggies.com)
Metcalf Named Jesse Owens Big Ten Athlete Of The Year Jun 21, 2008
Metcalf Named Jesse Owens Big Ten Male Athlete Of The Year :: Hawkeye sophomore 149-pounder takes home top conference honor. com - University of Iowa Official Athletic Site. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Eight Wildcats Named Recipients of Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award Jun 12, 2008
University of Illinois tennis player Momei Qu and Hampton University football player Marcus Dixon were honored as the overall female and male Sports Scholars of the Year, respectively. . (Nusports.com)
Leave the Madness for someone else Mar 23, 2008
Vacation tripBrad Dancer wanted to take his Illinois tennis team to Yosemite last week, after Wednesday's match against Pepperdine. But NCAA rules prohibit such an outing unless it is connected to a game or match within 100 miles. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Illini Conclude Action at Olympia Fields Invitational Sep 17, 2007
For a full list of results from the Fighting Illini Invite for the remainder of the Illinois tennis roster, including sophomores and Knue and freshmen and , visit the official tournament web site link located on the Illinois men's tennis front page. Illinois will continue its busy fall schedule when it hits the road again with a trip to the Cincinnati Invitational, being hosted Sept. 22-23 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Fightingillini.com)
Illinois Tennis Invites Fans to Celebrate the 2007 Finals Run This Friday Sep 6, 2007
Head coaches and of the men's and women's tennis teams encourage fans to open the Illinois tennis seasons with a bang by helping the Orange and Blue to celebrate a tremendous 2007 NCAA finals run and then begin 2008 on the right foot. (Fightingillini.com)
Former Illini Heating Up US Open Aug 29, 2007
For continued coverage of former Illinois tennis players and the 2007 US Open, visit the Grand Slam's official site at usopen. org or fightingillini. (Fightingillini.com)
Anderson Forgoes Senior Season to Pursue Professional Career Aug 24, 2007
"After that, I have Challenger events in New Orleans, Lubbock, Texas and Tulsa, Okla. Until then, I will be making my base out of Champaign, so I will still be around to hit with the guys and keep up with Illinois tennis family." ... Illinois tennis fans can keep track of Anderson and the rest of Illinois' alumni on the professional tour as they gear up for the 2007 US Open by visiting fightingillini. (Fightingillini.com)
Women's tennis names captains Aug 17, 2007
MACOMB - 2007 Mid-Continent Conference Player of the Year Martin Bstrom and 2007 All-Conference performer Kim Lennartsson have been named the 2007-08 team captains for the Western Illinois tennis team ... "Overall, this year was a step forward in all three of those areas and we hope to build on that to make 2007-08 the most accomplished year in the history of Western Illinois tennis.". (Monmouth Daily Review Atlas, IL)
George Husack Joins Illinois Men's Tennis Staff Jul 29, 2007
"I'm ecstatic about joining the Illinois tennis program," Husack said. "The passion and pride surrounding the university, athletic department and more specifically Illini tennis, is just amazing. It's a privilege to be part of Brad's staff and I look forward to sharing in the excitement of many thrilling seasons that lie ahead.". (Fightingillini.com)
Rajeev Ram Takes Doubles Title in California Jul 24, 2007
For continued results and recaps of Illinois tennis' former and current players on the professional tour, visit fighitngillini. com or atptennis. (Fightingillini.com)
Illini Tennis Bids Farewell to Assistant Coach Kent Kinnear Jul 17, 2007
"Tonight's event was a great chance for the entire Illinois tennis family to remark and reminisce about Kent's time here with the Illini," Dancer said. "Current and former players, along with myself, had a chance to tell stories about Kent that just reminded us of his great moral character and tremendous generosity that he has displayed towards this program. We wish him nothing but the best for the future.". (Fightingillini.com)
Delic Through to Second Round at Wimbledon Jun 28, 2007
For continued coverage of current and past Illinois tennis players through releases and results, continue to visit www. fightingillini. (Fightingillini.com)
Western Illinois tennis signs Frisch to play in 2007-08 season Jun 23, 2007
Review-Atlas - Sports. Friday, June 22, 2007. (Monmouth Daily Review Atlas, IL)
Assistant Coach Kent Kinnear Takes Position with USTA Jun 15, 2007
Kinnear, who during his tenure has helped Illinois tennis continue its dominance in not only the Big Ten Conference but in the nation, is set to become one of 10 USTA national coaches in charge of producing tomorrow's ATP stars. "It has been an incredible two years for my family and I as we have been welcomed into this great Illini family," Kinnear said about his experience with the Orange and Blue. (Fightingillini.com)
Road to Athens: A Tribute to the Fans Jun 12, 2007
"This is what Illinois Tennis is about - the tradition of the loudest and most faithful fans in the country. Anyone that has seen us play to a packed house at home knows our fans provide the best home court advantage possible. We had that home crowd away from home today against Ohio State, and it's what got us the win.". "You could feel the difference out on court (against Ohio State). Even though we lost the doubles point our crowd was relentless in encouraging the guys on, urging them to... (Fightingillini.com)
Minor Receives Top Honor May 16, 2007
Minor received the distinction at the annual Illinois Tennis Banquet on May 2. (Fightingillini.com)
Marc Spicijaric: Big Ten Recap and Beyond May 3, 2007
Right now, we feel like we have a chip on our shoulder and everyone is counting Illinois tennis out of a chance to win a NCAA title, but we are ready to prove all our criticizers wrong. Well fans, next week we host the first and second rounds, so come out and enjoy some great college tennis on Friday and Saturday, May 11-12. (Fightingillini.com)
Illini Dominate Hawkeyes in 6-1 Victory Apr 23, 2007
"During the two years that I have been here to coach GD, I have had the opportunity to get to know a very intelligent, strong and competitive individual. I know when we look down the road in 10, 15 or 20 years, we will always be proud that he has and always will be part of Illinois tennis.". The Illini kicked off doubles with a win by the No. 9-ranked tandem of and (ILL), who easily handled Bart van Monsjou and J.P. Ritchie (IOWA), 8-3, on court one, before Jones and sophomore closed out a win... (Fightingillini.com)
Illini Finish Regular Season at Home Against Iowa and Minnesota Apr 20, 2007
On Saturday, Advantage Illini, the official booster club of Illinois tennis, will be hosting a free cookout for all fans in attendance, while Sunday's match against the Hawkeyes will serve as Senior Day, as the Illini honor lone senior during a ceremony between doubles and singles. A full recap of the Illini's matches this weekend can be found at www. (Fightingillini.com)
SHAHID AND ANN KHAN OUTDOOR TENNIS COMPLEX GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY SET FOR APRIL 20 Apr 17, 2007
Now the successful entrepreneur, and his wife Ann, are funding a major expansion of the Illinois tennis facilities. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Shahid and Ann Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex will take place on Friday, April 20 at 10 am north of the Atkins Tennis Center. (Fightingillini.com)
Illini Celebrate 100 Years and Victory Over Northwestern, 6-1 Apr 1, 2007
"It's important for our guys to see where this program began and to have an appreciation for those players who laid the foundation for Illinois tennis and still bleed Orange and Blue to this day.". Prior to the ceremony, juniors and kicked of the day strong as they added Northwestern's No. 54-ranked Willy Lock and Matt Christian to their list of victims, defeating the Wildcat pair, 8-3, on court one. (Fightingillini.com)
In Depth Look at All-Century Team; Word from Craig Tiley Mar 31, 2007
I am deeply honored to be named Head Coach of the All-Century Team and to have been a part of Illinois Tennis during some of the team's most monumental and record-breaking seasons ... My apologies again for being unable to attend the celebration, but I look forward to continuing to support Illinois Tennis and the University of Illinois in any way that I can. (Fightingillini.com)
Marc Spicijaric: Catching the Fans Up Mar 3, 2007
To start off, "Silk", "The Danian", "J man", "Silky' and "Smalls", just to name a few. We developed the name "Smalls" because of one of Jordan's many funny comments. We somehow started talking about dunking a basketball, which he claimed he could. Jordan said the only problem is he can't palm a basketball, and then proceeded to say that he is a big guy but his hands are small, hence "Smalls". We stayed at a beach house with an amazing view and the ocean 40-feet away from our back porch. Tennis... (Fightingillini.com)
