VCU’S KOSTIN NAMED USPTA MID-ATLANTIC COACH OF THE YEAR
3-7-07
RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Commonwealth University Head Coach Paul Kostin has been named the 2006 Mid-Atlantic College Coach of the Year by the United States Professional Tennis Association.
Kostin, in his 17 th season as the VCU men’s coach, as well as his sixth at the controls of the women’s program, directed the Rams’ tennis programs to a historic 2006 season.
The VCU Women’s Team finished a school-record 29-1 and reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. The Rams also placed three players in the NCAA singles and doubles championships, including 2006 All-American Tatsiana Uvarova, who reached the NCAA singles quarterfinals. VCU was rewarded with a No. 12 final ranking, its highest ever.
On the men’s side, VCU plowed to a 25-4 mark, as well as its 10 th Colonial Athletic Association title in 11 years and its 14 th consecutive NCAA Tournament bid. Led by two-time All-American Arnaud Le Cloerec, the Black and Gold reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament and finished ranked 14 th nationally.
Entering this season, Kostin ranked sixth among active coaches in total combined wins with 729.
Currently, the VCU Men’s Team is ranked 25 th in the nation, while the women’s program is holding down the No. 15 spot in the ITA poll.
The USPTA is the world’s oldest and largest association of tennis teaching professionals, and boasts more than 14,500 members worldwide.
SMU NO MATCH FOR #21 VCU
3-4-07
DALLAS - Two Virginia Commonwealth University players earned singles and doubles wins as the Rams picked up a 4-1 triumph over 42 nd-ranked Southern Methodist Sunday at Gleneagles Country Club.
VCU (11-5) got a 6-1, 6-3 win from senior Sergi Arumi (Barcelona, Spain) (pictured) over Federico Murgier at No. 3 singles. Arumi also combined with junior Sebastien Deridder ( Grenoble, France) on the No. 3 doubles court for an 8-5 victory over Oivind Alver and Robin Fahgen.
Deridder also provided the Rams with a singles win on the No. 4 court, besting Alver, 6-0, 7-5.
VCU will have 11 days off before heading to the prestigious Blue-Gray Tournament in Montgomery, Ala. March 15-18 to defend their 2006 title.
#21 VCU 4, #42 SMU 1
Doubles
1. Federico Murgier/Alex Skrypko (SMU) def. Petr Olsak/Arnaud Le Cloerec, 8-6
2. Emil Lindgren/Sebastian Ripoll (VCU) def. David Kuczer/Chris Hooshyar, 8-2
3. Sergi Arumi/Sebastien Deridder (VCU) def. Oivind Alver/Robin Fahgen, 8-5
Order of finish: 2,1
Singles
1. #43 Alex Skrypko (SMU) vs. Petr Olsak, 2-6, 5-2, unfinished
2. David Kuczer (SMU) def. #54 Arnaud Le Cloerec, 7-5, 3-2, retired
3. Sergi Arumi (VCU) def. Federico Murgier, 6-1, 6-3
4. Sebastien Deridder (VCU) def. Oivind Alver, 6-0, 7-5
5. Damien Lacombe (VCU) def. Robin Fahgen, 6-1, 6-3
6. Chris Hooshyar (SMU) vs. Alex Israel, 2-6, 6-3, unfinished
Order of finish: 5,3,4,2
RAMS BLANKED BY #4 BAYLOR, 4-0
3-2-07
WACO , Tex. – The Virginia Commonwealth University Men’s Tennis Team dropped a 4-0 decision to fourth-ranked Baylor Friday at the Baylor Tennis Center.
VCU, ranked 21 st by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, slips to 10-5 on the season. Baylor is 10-2.
The Rams return to action on Sunday, March 4 when it heads to Dallas, Tex. to face 42 nd-ranked Southern Methodist University at 11 a.m.
#4 Baylor 4, #21 VCU 0
Doubles
Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1
1. David Galic/Zgaga (BU) def. Petr Olsak/Le Cloerec (VCU) 8-5
2. Poerschke/Lukacs (BU) def. Lindgren/Sebastian Ripoll (VCU) 8-3
3. #50 Kokta/Mueller (BU) def. Arumi/Deridder (VCU) 9-7
Singles
Order of Finish: 2, 5, 1
1. #25 Michal Kokta (BU) def. #54 Arnaud Le Cloerec (VCU) 7-6(5), 6-0
2. #28 Lars Poerschke (BU) def. Emil Lindgren (VCU) 6-1, ret.
3. Matt Brown (BU) vs. Sergi Arumi (VCU) DNF
4. #100 Matija Zgaga (BU) vs. Sebastien Deridder (VCU) DNF
5. #91 Dominik Mueller (BU) def. Alex Israel (VCU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Denes Lukacs (BU) vs. Damien Lacombe (VCU) DNF
MEN’S TENNIS FALLS TO NO. 21 NORTH CAROLINA, 4-2
2-25-07
RICHMOND, Va. – Senior Petr Olsak (Novy Jicin, Czech Republic) (pictured) earned a decisive win over Ben Carlotti at No. 1 singles, but Virginia Commonwealth University dropped a 4-2 decision to 21 st-ranked North Carolina Sunday at the Thalhimer Tennis Center.
VCU slips to 10-4 with the loss, while North Carolina improves to 8-0.
Down, 2-0, Olsak breathed some life into the Rams with a 6-3, 6-4 rout of the Carlotti, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s 31 st-ranked singles player.
Later, junior Damien Lacombe (Perigueux, France) pulled the Black and Gold to within 3-2 with his 6-1, 6-3 triumph over Taylor Fogelman on the No. 6 court, but that is all the closer VCU would get. Lacombe is 14-3 in singles play this season.
The Rams return to the courts on Friday, March 2 when they take on No. 5 Baylor University in Waco, Tex. at 5 p.m.
#21 North Carolina 4, #17 VCU 2
Doubles
1. David Stone/Lenny Gullan (UNC) d. Olsak/Israel, 8-6
2. Hardy/Guejman (UNC) led Lindgren/Ripoll, 8-7 DNF
3. Kearney/Fogelman (UNC) d. Arumi/Deridder, 8-6
Order of finish: 1, 3
Singles
1. Petr Olsak (VCU) d. #31 Ben Carlotti, 6-3, 6-4
2. Stefan Hardy (UNC) d. Emil Lindgren, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
3. Chris Kearney (UNC) d. Sergi Arumi, 6-4, 6-2
4. Sebastian Guejman (UNC) d. Sebatien Deridder, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (5)
5. Alex Israel (VCU) led Will Plyler, 6-4, 2-0 DNF
6. Damien Lacombe (VCU) d. Taylor Fogelman, 6-1, 6-3
Order of finish: 3, 1, 2, 6, 4
VCU THUMPS GEORGE WASHINGTON FOR SECOND STRAIGHT WIN, 6-0
2-23-07
RICHMOND, Va. – Seventeenth-ranked Virginia Commonwealth University breezed through six singles matches on the way to a 6-0 rout of George Washington Friday at the Thalhimer Tennis Center.
VCU improves to 10-3 on the season, while GW slips to 2-5.
Newcomer Sebastien Deridder (Grenoble, France) picked up a win at fourth singles, 6-2, 6-1 over Mark Doumba, and raised his spring record to 8-2. His eight dual match wins lead the Rams this spring.
Junior Damien Lacombe (Perigueux, France) (pictured) also won his team-high 13 th match, raising his mark to 13-3 with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Elliot Daniels on the No. 5 court.
Singles matches were moved ahead of doubles play due to an accident on I-95 that delayed the Colonials’ arrival. They would have been played only if necessary to decide the match.
VCU returns to action on Sunday, Feb. 25 when it welcomes No. 21 North Carolina to the Thalhimer Tennis Center at 1 p.m.
#17 VCU 6, George Washington 0
Singles
1. Petr Olsak (VCU) d. Mustafa Gencsoy, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 10-4
2. Sergi Arumi (VCU) d. Sam Salyer, 6-2, 6-0
3. Emil Lindgren (VCU) d. Brandon Harris, 6-1, 6-1
4. Sebastien Deridder (VCU) d. Mark Doumba, 6-2, 6-1
5. Damien Lacombe (VCU) d. Elliott Daniels, 6-3, 6-2
6. Alex Israel (VCU) d. Ryan Hunter, 6-0
Doubles
Not played due to time constraints.
ARUMI, VCU HALT WINTHROP, 6-1
2-18-07
RICHMOND, Va. – Senior Sergi Arumi (Barcelona, Spain) (pictured) picked up his 58 th career singles win and his 57 th doubles victory to highlight Virginia Commonwealth University’s 6-1 triumph over Winthrop Sunday at the Thalhimer Tennis Center.
VCU, ranked, 17 th by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) improves to 9-3 with the win. Winthop is 0-5.
Arumi playing on the No. 2 singles court, routed Bastian Moldenhke, 6-2, 6-1. In doubles play, he teamed with junior Sebastien Deridder (Grenoble, France) to blank Alejandro Portugal and Vinicius Bortolatto, 8-0. Arumi’s 57 doubles wins rank seventh in school history. He needs three more to pass Frank Moser for sixth place.
All five of the Rams’ singles wins came in straight sets, except for the No. 6 court, where junior Damien Lacombe (Perigueux, France) won in a pro set, 8-2 over Thiago Barbosa. Lacombe is 12-3 in singles action this season.
VCU returns to the courts on Friday, Feb. 23 rd when it plays hosts to George Washington at 12 p.m. at the Thalhimer Tennis Center.
#17 VCU 6, Winthrop 1
Doubles
1. Ripoll/Lindgren (VCU) d. Santos/Germano Knorr, 8-7 (5)
2. Arumi/Deridder (VCU) d. Portugal/Vinicius Bortolatto, 8-0
3. Olsak/Israel (VCU) d. Barbosa/Modenhke, 8-3
Singles
1. Rodrigo Santos (W) d. Petr Olsak, 6-4, 6-4
2. Sergi Arumi (VCU) d. Bastian Moldenhke, 6-2, 6-1
3. Emil Lindgren (VCU) d. Alejandro Portugal, 6-1, 6-1
4. Sebastien Deridder (VCU) d. Arthur Takahashi, 6-1, 6-2
5. Alex Israel (VCU) d. Jorge Padilla, 6-2, 6-1
6. Damien Lacombe (VCU) d. Thiago Barbosa, 8-2
VCU UPENDED BY #31 MINNESOTA, 4-1
2-10-07
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Virginia Commonwealth University Men’s Tennis team dropped a 4-1 decision to 31 st-ranked Minnesota Saturday at Wake Forest University.
The Rams (8-3), ranked 13 th by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, got their lone point via a 6-0, 6-2 win by junior Alex Israel (Marseille, France) at sixth singles over Dino Bilankov.
Senior Sebastian Ripoll (Mauleon-Soule, France) and sophomore Emil Lindgren (Stocksund, Sweden) also picked up a doubles win for the Rams on the No. 2 court.
VCU returns to the courts on Sunday, Feb. 18 when it battles Winthrop at the Thalhimer Tennis Center at 11 a.m.
#31 Minnesota 4, #13 VCU 1
Doubles
1. Geatz/Sion Wilkins (MN) def. Le Cloerec/Olsak, 9-8 (4)
2. Lindgren/Sebastian Ripoll (VCU) def. Kantar/Scwark, 8-4
3. Osorio/Chi Pham (MN) def. Arumi/Deridder, 8-5
Singles
1. #77 Andres Osorio (MN) def. Sergi Arumi, 6-3, 6-4
2. #58 Raoul Schwark (MN) led Arnaud Le Cloerec, 6-3, 3-6, 1-0, abd.
3. D.J. Geatz (MN) def. Petr Olsak, 6-4, 6-4
4. Mikey Kantar (MN) def. Emil Lindgren, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
5. Nich Edlefsen (MN) vs. Sebastien Deridder, 3-6, 5-3 DNF
6. Georges-Alexandre Israel (VCU) def. Dino Bilankov, 6-0, 6-2
VCU SLIPS PAST #26 WAKE FOREST, 4-3
2-9-07
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Virginia Commonwealth University senior Arnaud Le Cloerec (Plouhinec, France) won his 83rd career singles match and aided in a key doubles win to lift the 13 th-ranked Rams past No. 26 Wake Forest Friday.
VCU has won two straight to improve to 8-2 on the season. The Demon Deacons slip to 5-1. The Rams have won five of the last six head-to-head match-ups and lead the series 14-5.
Le Cloerec earned a 6-4, 6-4, triumph over Wake Forest’s Corey Parr on the No. 2 court, moving him past Jose Sanchez and into sole possession of fifth place on the Rams’ all-time singles win list with 83 victories. Jonas Elmblad is fourth with 91.
VCU also picked up singles wins on the No. 5 court, with Sebastien Deridder (Grenoble, France) downing Steven Forman, 6-7, 7-5, 6-0, and the No. 6, with Alex Israel (Marseille, France) picking up a 6-1, 6-1 triumph over Jason Morgenstern.
Le Cloerec and partner Petr Olsak (Novy Jicin, Czech Republic) also captured a key doubles win, squeeking out a 9-8 (3) victory over Paul and Mariusz Adamski at first position.
Senior Sergi Arumi (Barcelona, Spain) and Deridder finished off the doubles point with an 8-2 win over Forman and Andrew Hamar on the No. 3 court.
VCU returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 10 when it takes on Minnesota in Winston-Salem, N.C.
#13 VCU 4, #26 Wake Forest 3
Doubles
1. Le Cloerec/Petr Olsak (VCU) def. Paul/Adamski, 9-8 (3)
2. Charles Sartor/Parr (WF) def. Ripoll/Lindgren, 8-6
3. Arumi/Deridder (VCU) def. Forman/Hamar, 8-2
Singles
1. #4 Todd Paul (WF) def. Sergi Arumi, 6-0, 6-1
2. Arnaud Le Cloerec (VCU) def. Cory Parr, 6-4, 6-4
3. Andrew Hamar (WF) def. Emil Lindgren (VCU) 6-3, 7-6
4. Mariusz Adamski (WF) def. Sebastian Ripoll (VCU) 6-1, 6-4
5. Sebastian Deridder (VCU) def. Steven Forman (WF) 6-7, 7-5, 6-0
6. Alexandre Israel (VCU) def. Jason Morgenstern (WF) 6-1, 6-1
VCU TENNIS SHUTS OUT ST. BONAVENTURE, 7-0
2-4-07
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Commonwealth University Men’s Tennis team cruised to a 7-0 non-conference win over St. Bonaventure Sunday at the Thalhimer Tennis Center.
Senior Arnaud Le Cloerec (Plouhinec, France) highlighted the Rams’ runaway victory, picking up a win over Diego Valdenegro at second singles, 6-2, 6-2, to move into a tie with Jose Sanchez for fifth place in school history with 82.
VCU (7-2) was barely threatened in the match, taking each singles contest in straight sets.
The Rams return to action on Friday, Feb. 9 when it heads to Winston-Salem, N.C. to battle 26 th ranked Wake Forest.
#12 VCU 7, St. Bonaventure 0
Doubles
1. Le Cloerec/Olsak (VCU) d. Stankovic/Hart, 8-6
2. Lindgren/Ripoll (VCU) d. Nery/Valdenegro, 8-6
3. Arumi/Sebastien Deridder (VCU) d. Mochizuki/Lecina, 8-6
Singles
1. Sergi Arumi (VCU) d. Alejandro Nery, 6-2, 6-0
2. Arnaud Le Cloerec (VCU) d. Diego Valdenegro, 6-2, 6-2
3. Petr Olsak (VCU) d. Leo Mochizuki, 6-1, 6-0
4. Emil Lindgren (VCU) d. Andrew Hart, 6-2, 6-2
5. Sebastian Ripoll (VCU) d. Victor Lecina, 6-1, 6-3
6. Alex Israel (VCU) d. Dejan Stankovic, 6-2, 6-0
RAMS’ UPSET BID THWARTED BY #5 VIRGINIA, 4-3
2-2-07
RICHMOND, Va. – Twelfth-ranked Virginia Commonwealth University battled for nearly six-and-a-half hours but narrowly missed out on an upset bid in a 4-3 loss to No. 5 Virginia Friday at the Thalhimer Tennis Center.
VCU slips to 6-2 with the loss. The Rams’ only other loss also came to a top 10 squad in No. 8 Duke. Virginia is 4-0.
The Black and Gold was forced to dig itself out of a 2-0 hole, but used a win from senior Arnaud Le Cloerec (Plouhinec, France) (pictured) over 10 th-ranked Treat Huey, 7-5, 2-6, 6-2, on the No. 2 singles court and one from sophomore Emil Lindgren (Stocksund, Sweden) over Dominic Inglot, 7-6 (8), 3-6, 6-2, on the third court to pull even at 2-2.
The Rams would gather one more victory from junior Sebastien Deridder ( Grenoble, France), 6-3, 0-5, 6-4 over Ted Angelinos at fifth singles.
The match was hotly contested throughout, with five of the six singles matches needing three sets to reach a conclusion.
VCU returns to action on Sunday, Feb. 4 when it hosts St. Bonaventure at the Thalhimer Tennis Center at 11 a.m.
#5 Virginia 4, #12 VCU 3
Doubles
1. #7 Devvarman/Huey (UVa) def. Lecloerec/Petr Olsak 9-7
2. Lindgren/Ripoll (VCU) def. Barrick/Inglot 8-5
3. Angelinos/Singer (UVa) def. Arumi/Deridder 8-6
Order of finish: 2, 1, 3*
Singles
1. #8 Somdev Devvarman (UVa) d. Sergi Arumi 6-2, 6-2
2. Arnaud Le Cloerec (VCU) d. #10 Treat Huey 7-5, 2-6, 6-3
3. Emil Lindgren (VCU) d. Dominic Inglot 7-6 (8), 3-6, 6-2
4. Houston Barrick (UVa) d. Georges-Alexandre Israel 5-7, 7-5, 6-2
5. Sebastien Deridder (VCU) d. Ted Angelinos 6-3, 0-6, 6-4
6. Lee Singer (UVa) d. Sebastian Ripoll 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-4
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6*
DOUBLE DOZEN; VCU MEN, WOMEN RISE TO NO. 12 IN ITA RANKINGS
1-31-07
RICHMOND, Va. – Both the Virginia Commonwealth University Men’s and Women’s Tennis teams have moved into the No. 12 spot in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s latest rankings.
For the men, the poll is a two-place leap from the ITA’s preseason rankings. The Rams are 6-1, with their only loss coming to No. 8 Duke. VCU is preparing to host No. 5 Virginia at the Thalhimer Tennis Center on Friday, Feb. 2 at 1 p.m.
Meanwhile, the women moved up one spot from their preseason position after cruising to six-season opening victories in the VCU 4x1 Invitational last weekend.
The ranking matches the Rams’ final position from 2006, which is the school’s best since holding the No. 9 spot for two weeks in April 2003.
The Black and Gold will meet No. 11 California on Thursday, Feb. 1 in the USTA/ITA National Indoor Championships in Madison, Wis. at 9 a.m. It is the first appearance at the event for a VCU women’s team.
NO. 14 MEN’S TENNIS NIPPED BY NO. 7 DUKE, 4-2
1-27-07
DURHAM, N.C. – The 14th-ranked Virginia Commonwealth University Men’s Tennis Team suffered a 4-2 defeat to seventh-ranked Duke Saturday at Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center.
VCU (6-1) picked up a victory from senior Sergi Arumi (Barcelona, Spain) (pictured) on the No. 2 court, 6-4, 6-4 over No. 100 Joey Atas.
The Rams opened the match by taking the doubles point. At second doubles, sophomore Emil Lindgren (Stocksund, Sweden) and junior Sebastian Ripoll (Mauleon-Soule, France) picked up an 8-3 win over the Blue Devils’ Peter Rodrigues and Dylan Arnould. Arumi and newcomer Sebastien Deridder (Grenoble, France) clinched the point with their 8-6 win over Kiril Dimitrov and Ned Samuelson at third doubles.
The Black and Gold return to action on Friday, Feb. 2 when they host in-state rival and eighth-ranked Virginia at the Thalhimer Tennis Center at 1 p.m.
#7 Duke 4, #14 VCU 2
Singles
1. #80 Peter Rodrigues (DU) def. Arnaud Le Cloerec (VCU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Sergi Arumi (VCU) def. #100 Joey Atas (DU) 6-4, 6-4
3. #54 Kiril Dimitrov (DU) def. Emil Lindgren (VCU) 6-2, 6-2
4. David Goulet (DU) def. Damien Lacombe (VCU) 6-2, 6-1
5. #84 Dylan Arnould (DU) def. Sebastien Deridder (VCU) 6-7, 7-5, 6-2
6. Aaron Carpenter (DU) vs. Sebastian Ripoll (VCU) 7-6, 5-7, 0-4 dnf (VCU leading)
Order of finish: 4,3,1,2,5*
Doubles
1. #4 Atas/Goulet (DU) def. Le Cloerec/Olsak (VCU) 8-3
2. Lindgren/Ripoll (VCU) def. Rodrigues/Arnould (DU) 8-3
3. Deridder/Arumi (VCU) def. Dimitrov/Ned Samuelson (DU) 8-6
Order of finish: 2,1,3*
* indicates clinching match
VCU 4X1 INVITATIONAL -- DAY THREE RESULTS (COMPLETE)
1-21-07
Last Update -- 9:10 p.m.
MATCH #16
Charlotte 4, Delaware 1
Singles
1. Roy Siechel (CHAR) d. Austin Longacre, 6-1, 7-5
2. Nolan Greenberg ( DEL) d. Ryan Johnson, 7-6 (3), 6-3
3. Aljoscha Jelinek (CHAR) d. Sam Barrer, 6-3, 5-7, 10-5
4. Ricky Cuellar (CHAR) d. John Schwartz, 6-1, 6-3
Doubles
Darren Mansell and Brad Clinard (CHAR) d. Camilo Perez and Matt Liebman, 6-3, 6-3
MATCH 17
#66 East Tennessee State 5, Georgetown 0
Singles
1. Enrique Olivares (ETSU) d. Jeff Schnell, 6-3, 6-1
2. Travis Sandlant (ETSU) d. Ted Tywang, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2)
3. Dan Isaza (ETSU) d. Adam Gross, 6-2, 6-3
4. Alex Ahlgren (ETSU) d. David Tillem, 6-1, 7-6 (6)
Doubles
Felix Insaurralde and Lisandro Picardo (ETSU) d. Anthony Tan and Will Lowell, 6-2, 6-3
MATCH 18
Temple 5, George Mason 0
Singles
1. Nathan Spunda (T) d. Anastas Budagov, 6-1, 6-1
2. Matt Struble (T) d. Dan Scheinder, 6-4, 7-5
3. Philip Gegenheimer (T) d. Jay Friedman, 6-1, 6-0
4. Zach Tobias (T) d. Jordan Lipstock, 7-5, 6-0
Doubles
Eduardo Saavedra and Pavlos Stephanides (T) d. Martin Brown and Imran Nayeem, 6-3, 6-3
MATCH #19
#14 VCU 3, #66 East Tennessee State 0
Singles
1. Arnaud Le Cloerec (VCU) d. Felix Insaurralde, 6-3, 6-1
2. Sergi Arumi (VCU) led Enrique Olivares, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 2-1
3. Damien Lacombe (VCU) led Sebastian Serrano, 6-2, 5-4
4. Sebastien Deridder (VCU) d. Lisandro Picardo, 6-3, 7-6 (5)
Doubles
Emil Lindgren and Sebastian Ripoll (VCU) d. Alex Ahlgren and Travis Sandlant, 6-4, 6-2
MATCH #20
Georgetown 3, Richmond 0
Singles
1. Jeff Schnell (G) was tied with Chris Louis, 6-4, 2-6, 2-2
2. Will Lowell (G) d. Doug Banker, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
3. Anthony Tan (G) led Michael Sommer, 4-6, 6-0, 3-2
4. Adam Gross (G) d. Matt Stillwagon, 6-2, 6-3
Doubles
David Tillem and Ted Tywang (G) d. Bobby McNally and David Berry, 6-3, 7-6 (0)
MATCH #21
#14 VCU 5, George Mason 0
Singles
1. Arnaud Le Cloerec (VCU) d. Anastas Budagov, 6-0, 6-1
2. Emil Lindgren (VCU) d. Dan Scheinder, 6-1, 6-3
3. Sebastian Ripoll (VCU) d. Jay Friedman, 6-1, 6-0
4. Damien Lacombe (VCU) d. Jordan Lipstock, 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
Sergi Arumi and Sebastien Deridder (VCU) d. Martin Brown and Imran Nayeem, 6-0, 6-0
VCU 4x1 INVITATIONAL -- DAY TWO RESULTS
1-20-07
*(Last Update 1:00 a.m.)
VCU PICKS UP A PAIR OF WINS IN DAY TWO OF 4x1 INVITATIONAL
RICHMOND, Va. - The VCU Men's Tennis Team earned wins over Colonial Athletic Association foes James Madison and Delaware Saturday in Day Two of the VCU 4x1 Invitational at the Thalhimer Tennis Center.
VCU (4-0) swept both squads, 5-0. A pair of Rams, Emil Lindgren and Sebastian Ripoll picked up singles wins in each match.
MATCH #8
Richmond 3, Drexel 2
Singles
1. Joe Koebele (DU) d. Bobby McNally, 6-2, 6-1
2. Carlo Pangilinan (DU) d. Sami Belakhlef, 6-1, 6-1
3. Michael Sommer (UR) d. Ayushya Wadhwan, 6-1, 6-1
4. Matt Farina (UR) d. Jarrod Popovice, 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
David Berry and William Minter (UR) d. Harrison Clare and Ben Travin, 6-3, 7-6 (4)
MATCH #9
East Tennessee State 5, East Carolina 0
Singles
1. Enrique Olivares (ETSU) d. Aleksey Kochetov, 6-1, 6-2
2. Sevastian Serrano (ETSU) d. Henrique Viana, 6-0, 6-1
3. Lisandro Picardo (ETSU) d. Bryan Oakley, 6-2, 6-2
4. Daniel Isaza (ETSU) d. Samuel McSpadden, 6-1, 4-6, 10-6
Doubles
Travis Sandlant and Alex Ahlgren (ETSU) d. Brian Walters and Matt Peeler, 6-2, 6-3
MATCH #10
#14 VCU 5, James Madison 0
Singles
1. Arnaud Le Cloerec (VCU) d. Jesse Tarr, 6-2, 6-2
2. Emil Lindgren (VCU) d. John Snead, 6-2, 6-1
3. Sebastian Ripoll (VCU) d. Brian Clay, 6-2, 6-0
4. Damien Lacombe (VCU) d. Brian Rubenstein, 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
Sergi Arumi and Sebastien Deridder (VCU) d. Carlin Campbell and Mike Smith, 6-2, 6-2
MATCH #11
Navy 4, Delaware 1
Singles
1. Austin Longacre (DEL) d. Nate Nelms, 6-5, 6-0
2. Jason Hill (NAVY) d. Matt Liebman, 6-2, 6-0
3. John Waters (NAVY) d. Jon Schwartz, 6-2, 6-4
4. Ramsey Lemaich (NAVY) d. Camilo Perez, 6-2, 6-3
Doubles
Adrian Lai and Nolan Greenberg (NAVY) d. Stanley Kahl and Sam Barrer, 6-4, 7-6 (5)
MATCH #12
East Tennessee State 5, Temple 0
Singles
1. Felix Insaurralde def. Pavlos Stephanides 6-0, 6-2
2. Travis Sandlant def. Eduardo Saavedra 6-1, 6-0
3. Lisandro Picardo def. Gonzalo De Villa 6-3, 6-2
4. Predrag Burmazovic def. Kris Celtnieks 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
Olivares/Ahlgren def. Struble/Spunda 6-3, 6-0
MATCH #13
Charlotte 4, Navy 1
Singles
1. Roy Sichel (CHAR) d. Nate Nelms, 6-2, 6-2
2. Jason Hill (NAVY) d. Darren Mansell, 6-4, 6-3
3. Ryan Johnson (CHAR) d. Johnny Waters, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3
4. Aljoscha Jelinek (CHAR) d. Ramsey Lemaich, 6-3, 7-5
Doubles
Felix Bernhoerster and Brad Clinard (CHAR) d. Adrian Lai and Stanley Kahl, 7-6, 6-3
MATCH #14
#14 VCU 5, Delaware
Singles
1. Emil Lindgren (VCU) d. Austin Longacre, 6-0, 6-1
2. Sebastian Ripoll (VCU) d. Nolan Greenberg, 6-0, 6-0
3. Sergi Arumi (VCU) d. Sam Barrer, 6-1, 6-1
4. Sebastien Deridder (VCU) d. Jonathan Schwartz, 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
Arnaud Le Cloerec and Petr Olsak (VCU) d. Matt Liebman and Camilo Perez, 6-0, 6-1
MATCH #15
Charlotte 5, Temple 0
Singles
1. Roy Sichel (Char) d. Pavlos Stephanides, 6-0, 6-1
2. Darren Mancell (Char) d. Nathan Spunda, 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-4
3. Aljoscha Jelinek (Char) d. Matt Struble, 6-1, 7-6 (2)
4. Dorian Host (Char) d. Zach Tobias, 5-7, 6-3, 6-3
Doubles
Ryan Johnson and Felix Bernhoerster (Char) d. Philip Gegenheimer and Eduardo Saavedra, 6-3, 6-4
VCU CRACKS OPEN 2007 WITH PAIR OF WINS AT 4x1 INVITATIONAL
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Commonwealth University Men’s Tennis Team began the 2007 campaign in its typical fashion Friday, running away with a pair of victories at the VCU 4x1 Invitational at the Thalhimer Tennis Center.
The Rams, ranked 14 th nationally by the Intercollegiate Tennis Assocation (ITA) cruised past fellow Colonial Athletic Association member Drexel, 3-0, in its inaugural contest of the 2007 season.
The Black and Gold followed by continuing their dominance over cross-town rival Richmond, 5-0. VCU has defeated the Spiders 19 consecutive times and is 24-8 all-time against the Red and Blue.
Newcomer Sebastien Deritter (Grenoble, France), a junior, earned a pair of singles wins on the day.
The Rams return to play on Saturday when it meets two other CAA-rivals. VCU clashes with James Madison at 12 p.m., before taking on Delaware at 8 p.m. at the Thalhimer Tennis Center.
DAY ONE RESULTS
MATCH #1
Campbell 3, Richmond 0
Singles
1. Marc Sifre (CAM) d. Doug Banker, 6-4, 6-2
2. Artoym Starkov (CAM) led Bobby McNally, 7-6 (3), 4-3
3. Vasja Gorjup (CAM) d. Chris Louis, 6-4, 6-4
4. Viktor Taune (CAM) led Sami Belakhlef, 6-3, 4-6
Doubles
Gabriel Delarue and Sebastian Thesleff (CAM) d. Matt Stillwagon and Michael Sommer, 6-4, 6-4
MATCH #2
#14 VCU 3, Drexel 0
Singles
1. Emil Lindgren (VCU) led Joe Koebele, 6-4
2. Sebastian Ripoll (VCU) led Carlo Pangilinan, 6-0, 4-0
3. Damien Lacombe (VCU) d. Harrison Clare, 6-2, 6-0
4. Sebastien Deridder (VCU) d. Jarrod Popovice, 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
Arnaud Le Cloerec and Petr Olsak (VCU) d. Gaurav Parikh and Ben Trabin, 6-0, 6-0
MATCH #3
East Carolina 3, James Madison 1
Singles
1. Henrique Walters (ECU) led Jesse Tarr, 6-7 (8), 6-4, 4-1
2. John Snead (JMU) d. Brian Walters, 6-4, 6-0
3. Brian Oakley (ECU) d. Mike Smith, 6-4, 6-1
4. Sam McSpadden (ECU) d. Carlin Campbell, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Doubles
William Peeler and Aleksey Kochetov (ECU) d. Brian Clay and Brian Rubenstein, 6-2, 6-1
MATCH #4
Georgetown 3, Campbell 1
Singles
1. Gabriel Delarue (CAM) d. Jeff Schnell, 6-1, 2-6, 6-1
2. Marc Sifre (CAM) led Will Lowell, 6-4, 4-3
3. Anthony Tan (G) d. Beto Mondini, 6-0, 6-3
4. Adam Gross (G) d. Alex Duval, 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
Ted Tywang and David Tillem (G) d. Artoym Starkov and Vasja Gorjup, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (3)
MATCH #5
#14 VCU 5, Richmond 0
Singles
1. Arnaud Le Cloerec (VCU) d. Bobby McNally, 6-2, 6-0
2. Sergi Arumi (VCU) d. Michael Sommer, 6-0, 6-0
3. Alex Israel (VCU) d. Matt Farina, 6-2, 6-0
4. Sebastien Deridder (VCU) d. William Minter, 6-0, 6-3
Doubles
Sebastian Ripoll and Emil Lindgren (VCU) d. Chris Louis and Doug Banker, 7-5, 6-1
MATCH #6
James Madison 3, Drexel 0
Singles
1. Jesse Tarr (JMU) led Omar Laalej, 6-4, 6-5
2. John Snead (JMU) d. Joe Koebele, 6-4, 6-2
3. Mike Smith (JMU) led Carlo Pangilinan, 6-4, 4-6
4. Brian Clay (JMU) d. Harrison Clare, 6-3, 6-1
Doubles
Carlin Campbell and Brian Rubenstein (JMU) d. Jarrod Popovice and Ayushya Wadhwan, 6-3, 6-1
MATCH #7
East Carolina 4, Georgetown 1
Singles
1. Aleksey Kochetov (ECU) d. Will Lowell, 7-5, 6-3
2. Henrique Viana (EDU) d. Anthony Tan, 6-0, 7-6 (8)
3. Bryan Oakley (ECU) d. Ted Tywang, 6-4, 6-2
4. Will Peeler (ECU) d. Etienne Paris, 6-3, 7-6 (3)
Doubles
Jeff Schnell and Kevin Walsh (ECU) d. Brian Walters and Stephen Whitewell, 6-1, 6-2
VCU TENNIS TEAMS EARN TOP 15 PRESEASON RANKINGS
1-11-06
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Commonwealth University Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams, both coming off spectacular 2006 seasons, are ranked 14th and 13th, respectively, in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s (ITA) Preseason Poll, released this week.
The VCU Men return seven letterwinners, including a two-time All-America selection in senior Arnaud Le Cloerec (Plouhinec, France) , from their 2006 squad that finished 26-5 and received an identical No. 14 final ranking. Le Cloerec is currently ranked 15th nationally, by the ITA.
The Rams, directed by Head Coach Paul Kostin, won their 10th Colonial Athletic Association crown in 11 years and successfully reached the NCAA Tournament for the 14th straight spring. VCU defeated Richmond before falling to No. 21 Washington in the tournament’s second round.
On the women’s side, VCU enjoyed possibly its greatest season in 2006, opening the year with 29 consecutive wins to reach the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. The Rams’ only loss of the season came to Southern California, which is ranked No. 3 in the preseason poll.
VCU welcomes back a stellar five-letterwinner class that includes All-Americans Tatsiana Uvarova (Minsk, Belarus) (2006) and Marianna Yuferova (St. Petersburg, Russia) (2005), as well as senior Olga Borisova (Minsk, Belarus), who went a perfect 24-0 in duel matches last year. Uvarova reached the NCAA Singles Quarterfinals in 2006 and finished with a No. 20 ranking. She is currently ranked 16th by the ITA.
In addition, the Black and Gold Women were selected to play in the USTA/ITA National Team Indoor Championships Feb. 1-4 in Madison, Wis.
The VCU Men kick off their season Jan. 19-21 when they host the annual VCU 4x1 Invitational at the Thalhimer Tennis Center. The Rams’ Women will follow suit with their own 4x1 Invite Jan. 26-28.
AMBERT THRASHES RIZZA, CAPTURES STATE INDOOR CROWN
12-14-06
RICHMOND, Va. - VCU Assistant Men's Tennis Coach Romain Ambert successfully handled former University of Virginia star Rylan Rizza, scoring a 6-3, 6-3 victory to win the State Indoor Singles Championship Wednesday at the Country Club of Virginia.
Ambert, in his second year with the Rams, earned $1,000 for the victory.
"I was just trying to be consistent, all the time," Ambert told the Richmond Times-Dispatch. "He has a big game, but like most of the players with big games, they are pretty inconsistent.
So I want to just show him some mental toughness and make him understand that it wasn't going to be fun to beat me. He was going to have to spend a long time on the court."
Ambert, who was rarely challenged in the match, fell behind, 2-0 in the second set, but rallied to take six of the last seven games on the way to victory.
Ambert, a two-time All-American at Mississippi State, fell in his bid to win both the singles and doubles trophies. He and former Ram Francesc Lleal dropped the doubles final to Carl Clark and Trevor Spraklin.
AMBERT DOUBLES UP, ADVANCES TO STATE FINALS
12-12-06
RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Commonwealth University Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach Romain Ambert showed he’s still got something left in the tank, advancing to the finals of both the singles and doubles draws at the State Indoor Tennis Championships at the Country Club of Virginia Tuesday.
The second-seeded Ambert, a former two-time All-American at Mississippi State, toppled Trevor Spracklin with relative ease, 6-1, 6-1. He will meet former University of Virginia standout Rylan Rizza Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the singles final.
It was nearly an all-VCU championship match, but the top-seeded Rizza outlasted former Ram Francesc Lleal (pictured), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2) in the other semifinal
VCU alum Marton Ott claimed the State Indoor Singles title last year.
Ambert also paired with Lleal to earn a berth in the doubles title match. Ambert and Lleal, who won 66 doubles stints during his collegiate career, downed Anthony Bresky and Nathan Crick, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4.
LE CLOEREC BOWS OUT AT ITA MIDEAST REGIONAL
10-21-06
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Virginia Commonwealth University senior Arnaud Le Cloerec (Plouhinec, France) saw his singles run come to an end in Saturday’s quarterfinal round of the ITA Mideast Region Indoor Championships at the University of North Carolina.
Le Cloerec, the top seed and 15 th ranked player in the nation, succumbed to injury in his match with North Carolina’s Ben Carlotti, retiring in the second set. Le Cloerec had won the first set, 7-6 (5), before falling behind 2-0 in the second.
The Rams’ senior reached the quarters after defeating Duke’s Dylan Arnold, 7-6 (4), 6-4 earlier Saturday in the Round of 16.
Round of 16
(1) #15 Arnaud Le Cloerec (VCU) d. (16) #111 Dylan Arnold (Duke) 7-6 (4), 6-4
Quarterfinals
(17) Ben Carlotti (UNC) d. (1) #15 Le Cloerec (VCU) 6-7(5), 2-0 Ret. (inj)
LE CLOEREC ROLLS INTO REGIONAL SWEET 16, UP VCU SINGLES CHART
10-20-06
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Virginia Commonwealth University senior Arnaud Le Cloerec (Plouhinec, France) recorded a pair of singles wins on Friday, moving him into the Round of 16 and into seventh place on the Rams’ career victory list at the ITA Mideast Region Indoor Championships at the University of North Carolina.
An All-American in 2005 and 2006, Le Cloerec defeated Keziel Juneau and Alex Cojanu, both of conference-rival William & Mary, in the Round of 64 and 32, respectively to reach Saturday’s final 16.
Le Cloerec, the top seed in the main singles draw and ranked 15 th nationally, is scheduled to meet Dylan Arnold of Duke at 9 a.m. Saturday. Should he advance, the Rams’ senior would also play his quarterfinal match Saturday at approximately 12:30 p.m.
Individually, Le Cloerec recorded his 75 th career singles win with his 6-2, 7-6 (5) triumph over Cojanu, tying him for seventh in VCU history with Boris Kojoe, who competed from 1992-96.
However, Le Cloerec was the only Ram to survive Friday play. Juniors Alex Israel (Marseille, France) and Damien Lacombe (Perigueux , France ) each won their Round of 64 matches before succumbing in the Round of 32.
SINGLES
Round of 64
(1) #15 Arnaud Lecloerec (VCU) d. Keziel Juneau (William & Mary) 6-4, 6-2
Alex Israel (VCU) d. Ionut Hurduc (South Carolina St.) 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4
Damien Lacombe (VCU) d. Paul Koenke (Clemson) 7-6 (5), 6-4
Round of 32
(1) Arnaud Le Cloerec (VCU) d. Alex Cojanu (William & Mary) 6-2, 7-6 (5)
(7) Peter Rodrigues (Duke) d. Damien Lacombe (VCU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-1
(2) Harel Srugo (Old Dominion) d. Alex Israel (VCU) 6-1, 6-4
DOUBLES
Round of 32
(16) Lindgren/Ripoll (VCU) d. (17) Andrew Crone/Taylor Fogleman (UNC) 9-8 (4)
(5) Arumi/Le Cloerec (VCU) d. Grant Holland/Caio Piacentini (UNCW) 8-4
Round of 16
Dan Dossetor/James Eason (Citadel) d. (16) Lindgren/Ripoll (VCU) 9-8(2)
(12) George Gvelesiani/David North (Ga. Tech) d. (5) Arumi/Le Cloerec (VCU) 8-3
VCU IN ACTION AT ITA MIDEAST REGIONAL IN NORTH CAROLINA
10-19-06
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Here the most recent VCU results from the ITA Mideast Region Indoor Championships. More Details to follow.
Singles
Round of 128
Pedro Campos (South Carolina) d. Emil Lindgren (VCU) 6-4, 7-6 (5)
Aaron Carpenter (Duke) d. Sergi Arumi (VCU) 6-1, 6-4
Alex Israel (VCU) – Received a bye
Damien Lacombe (VCU) - Received a bye
(1) #15 Arnaud Le Cleorec (VCU) - Received a bye
Andy Orban (Maryland) d. Sebastian Ripoll (VCU) 7-5, 6-2
Doubles
Round 64
Le Cloerec/Arumi (VCU) d. Mhembre/Turley (Morgan St.) 8-1
Lindgren/Ripoll (VCU) d. Guichard/Schutte (Charleston Southern) 8-2
Round of 32
Le Cloerec/Arumi (VCU) d. Holland/Piacentini (UNCW) 8-4
Lindren/Ripoll (VCU) d. (17) Crone/Fogleman (North Carolina) 9-8 (4)
LACOMBE, ISRAEL EACH WIN TWICE IN HAMPTON WOODS INVITATIONAL
10-14-06
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Virginia Commonwealth University juniors Damien Lacombe (Perigueux , France) and Alex Israel (Marseille, France) (pictured) recorded a pair of victories Saturday in the ‘A’ Singles Draw at the Hampton Roads Collegiate Invitational.
For Lacombe, Saturday included a 6-2, 6-3 triumph over Keziel Juneau of William & Mary in the quarterfinals, followed by a 6-2, 6-2 rout of Drexel’s Omar Laalej in the semis.
Israel reached the final via a 6-2, 6-2 drubbing of Rodrigo Souzo of Old Dominion in the quarters and a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Milo Johnson of Virginia in the semifinals.
Also, Rams’ junior Sebastian Ripoll (Mauleon-Soule , France) defeated Carlos Garcia de Andoain of Longwood 6-2, 6-3 in Saturday’s quarterfinals before falling, 6-3, 6-4 to UVA’s Johnson in the semifinals.
FLIGHT A SINGLES
Semifinals
Alex Israel (VCU) d. Milo Johnson ( Virginia) 6-4, 7-5
Damien Lacombe (VCU) d. Omar Laalej (Drexel) 6-2, 6-
Quarterfinals
Damien Lacombe (VCU) d. Keziel Juneau (William & Mary) 6-2, 6-3
Milo Johnson ( Virginia) d. Sebastian Ripoll (VCU) 6-3, 6-4
Alex Israel (VCU) d. Rodrigo Souza (ODU) 6-2, 6-2
Oct. 13
Round of 16
Alex Israel (VCU) d. Leif Sunderland (Virginia) 6-1, 6-2
Sebastian Ripoll (VCU) d. Carlos Garcia de Andoain (Longwood) 6-2, 6-3
Damien Lacombe (VCU) d. John Snead (James Madison) 6-1, 6-4
Round of 32
Sebastian Ripoll (VCU) d. Sam Sayler (George Washington) 6-0, 6-1
Damien Lacombe (VCU) d. John Waters (Navy) 6-2, 6-1
Alex Israel (VCU) d. Nate Neims (Navy) 6-4, 7-6 (4)
LE CLOEREC EXITS AT ITA ALL AMERICAN
10-5-05
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TULSA, Okla. - Virginia Commonwealth University senior Arnaud Le Cloerec (Plouhinec, France) bowed out of the Polo Ralph Lauren All American Tennis Championships in Thursday's first round.
Le Cleorec dropped his opening match to Marek Velicka of Oklahoma, 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-5. Le Cloerec, a two-time All-American, later fell in his consolation match 6-7 (12), 7-5, 7-5 to Middle Tennessee State's Andreas Siljestrom.
VCU RESULTS
First Round
Marek Velicka, Oklahoma, def. Arnaud Le Cloerec, 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-5
Consolation First Round
Andreas Siljestrom, Middle Tennessee St., def. Le Cloerec, 6-7 (12), 7-5, 7-5.
LACOMBE FALLS IN UVA OPEN FINAL
10-1-06
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia Commonwealth University junior Damien Lacombe (Perigueux , France) (pictured) earned runner-up honors at the University of Virginia Open Sunday.
After reaching the final via a pair of defaults, Lacombe battled, but fell to USC’s Oren Motevassel, 6-3, 6-2. Motevassel was the second overall seed in the singles draw.
Three other Rams, seniors Arnaud Le Cloerec (Plouhinec, France) and Petr Olsak (Novy Jicin, Czech Republic), as well as junior Alex Israel (Marseille, France) reached the quarterfinals before their runs came to an end.
VCU RESULTS
Finals
(2) Oren Motevassel (USC) def. Damien Lacombe (VCU) 6-3, 6-2
Semifinals
Damien Lacombe (VCU) def. (1) Somdev Devvarman (Virginia), Default (ad)
Quarterfinals
(7) Kyle Rudman def. (4) Arnaud Le Cloerec (VCU) 5-4, Retired (inj.)
Damien Lacombe (VCU) def. Alexandre Israel (VCU) 1-6, 6-1 Retired (inj.)
(1) Somdev Devvarman (Virginia) def. (8) Petr Olsak (VCU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
FOUR VCU PLAYERS INTO QUARTERS AT UVA OPEN
9-29-06
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Four Virginia Commonwealth University players picked up a pair of wins Friday to advance to the Quarterfinals of the University of Virginia Open.
Seniors Arnaud Le Cloerec (Plouhinec, France) and Petr Olsak (Novy Jicin, Czech Republic) and juniors Alex Israel (Marseille, France) and Damien Lacombe (Perigueux, France) (pictured) all picked up wins in the Rounds of 32 and 16 to make Saturday’s quarters.
VCU’s Emil Lindgren (Stocksund, Sweden) won his way out of the Round of 32, but fell in the sweet 16 Friday.
Lacombe and Israel are scheduled to meet each other in the quarters Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Meanwhile, Olsak is slated to meet the nation's sixth-ranked player in Somdev Devvarman of Virginia at 10:30 a.m.
VCU RESULTS
Singles
Round of 16
(4) #15 Arnaud Le Cloerec (VCU) def. Reid Arthur 6-2, 6-2
(7) Kyle Rudman def. Emil Lindgren (VCU) 6-3, 6-5
Alexandre Israel (VCU) def. (5) #43 Treat Huey 6-3, 6-3
Damien Lacombe (VCU) d. (3) Ted Kelly 6-4, 6-0
(8) Petr Olsak (VCU) def. J. Houston. Barrick 7-6, 3-6, 6-2
Round of 32
(4) #15 Arnaud Le Cloerec (VCU) def. Daniel Lempa 6-1, 6-2
Emil Lindgren (VCU) def. Barton Grover 6-1, 6-3
Alexandre Israel (VCU) def. Jacob Braig 6-1, 6-2
Damien Lacombe (VCU) def. Lee Singer 6-7, 6-3, 6-1
(8) Petr Olsak (VCU) def. Lorenzo Sison 6-2, 6-0
Doubles
Round of 16
Miklo/Singer (USC) def. Lindgren/Lacombe (VCU), 8-6
OLSAK WINS TITLE AT UVA FALL INVITATIONAL
9-17-06
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia Commonwealth University senior Petr Olsak (Novy Jicin, Czech Republic) (pictured) won the Red Singles title at the University of Virginia Fall Invitational Sunday.
Olsak, playing his fourth match in three days at the tournament, downed fourth-seeded William Noblitt of N.C. State, 6-4, 6-4 to claim the crown. Olsak was the third seed in the Red Singles Draw.
Last season, his first in a VCU uniform, Olsak crafted a 9-10 record, playing mostly in the No. 2 spot for the Rams.
Also in action for the Black and Gold on Sunday were sophomore Emil Lindgren (Stocksund, Sweden) and junior Damien Lacombe (Perigueux , France ) , who both dropped their respective finals.
Lindgren, seeded second in the Black Singles Draw, fell to top-seeded Scott Denenberg of Harvard, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the championship match. It was Lindgren’s first loss in a VCU uniform after starting his career 14-0.
Lacombe, meanwhile, succumbed in the Green Singles final, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to Cory Parr of Wake Forest. Lacombe was 21-3 a year ago for the Rams.
VCU returns to action Friday, Sept. 29 when it travels to Chapel Hill, N.C. for the North Carolina Invitational.
VCU RESULTS:
Red Singles - Final
(3) Petr Olsak (VCU) def. (4) William Noblitt (NC State) 6-4, 6-4
Green Singles - Final
(3) Cory Parr ( Wake Forest) def. Damien Lacombe (VCU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Black Singles - Final
(1) Scott Denenberg (Harvard) def. (2) Emil Lindgren (VCU) 7-5, 3-6, 6-4
THREE RAMS IN FINALS UVA INVITE
9-16-06
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Three Virginia Commonwealth University players reached the finals of their respective divisions Saturday at the University of Virginia Fall Invitational.
In the Red Singles Division, senior Petr Olsak (Novy Jicin, Czech Republic) scored a quarterfinal win, 6-4, 6-2 over Alex Birchmeier of Western Michigan, then outlasted Mariusz Adamski of Wake Forest, 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-1 in the semis. He will meet fourth-seeded William Noblitt of N.C. State in the final on Sunday.
In the Green Draw, junior Damien Lacombe (Perigueux, France) hammered Louisville’s David Simon, 6-2, 6-1 in the quarters, then dropped top-seeded Jonathan Boym of Penn in the semifinal, 2-6, 6-2, 6-2. Lacombe faces Cory Parr of Wake Forest Sunday for the title.
In Black Singles play, sophomore Emil Lindgren (Stocksund, Sweden) (pictured) routed Chris Herrlinger of Louisville, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the final four. Once in the semis he stymied Winthrop’s Alejandro Portugal, 6-2, 7-6. Lindgren, the division’s No. 2 seed, meets Scott Denenberg of Harvard Sunday.
Also in action for the Rams was senior Arnaud LeCloerec (Plouhinec, France), who fell in the quarters to No. 57 Dan Hanegby of Brown, 6-4, 7-5.
VCU RESULTS:
Blue Singles – Quarterfinals
Dan Hanegby [57] (Brown) def. (2) Arnaud Lecloerec [15] (VCU) 6-4, 7-5
Red Singles – Quarterfinals
(3) Petr Olsak (VCU) def. Alex Birchmeier (W.Michigan) 6-4, 6-2
Red Singles – Semifinals
(3) Petr Olsak (VCU) def. Mariusz Adamski ( Wake Forest) 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-1
Green Singles – Quarterfinals
Damien Lacombe (VCU) def. David Simon ( Louisville) 6-2, 6-1
Green Singles – Semifinals
Damien Lacombe (VCU) def. (1) Jonathan Boym (Penn) 2-6, 6-2, 6-2
Black Singles – Quarterfinals
(2) Emil Lindgren (VCU) def. Chris Herrlinger (Louisville) 6-4, 6-2
Black Singles – Semifinals
(2) Emil Lindgren (VCU) def. Alejandro Portugal (Winthrop) 6-2, 7-6
RAMS FARE WELL IN DAY ONE AT VIRGINIA
9-15-06
Complete Results
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Three Virginia Commonwealth University players scored victories on Day One and all four advanced out of the first round of the UVA Fall Invitational Friday afternoon.
In the Blue Singles Draw, two-time All-American and 15 th ranked Arnaud LeCloerec (Plouhinec, France), a senior, defeated Western Michigan’s Tim Bradshaw, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.
Meanwhile, in Green Singles play, junior Damien Lacombe (Perigueux, France) recovered from a slow start and scored a 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 win over Jason Morgenstern of Wake Forest.
Additionally, sophomore Emil Lindgren (Stocksund, Sweden) picked up his first win of the fall season, downing Alejandro Staub of Western Michigan in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2 in the Black Singles Draw.
Senior Petr Olsak (Novy Jicin, Czech Republic) advanced via a default in the Red Singles bracket.
VCU Results
Blue Singles (First Round)
(2) Arnaud Lecloerec [15] (VCU) def. Tim Bradshaw (W.Michigan) 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
Red Singles (First Round)
(3) Petr Olsak (VCU) def. Spencer Vegosen (Harvard) default
Green Singles (First Round)
Damien Lacombe (VCU) def. Jason Morgenstern ( Wake Forest) 4-6, 6-0, 6-1
Black Singles (First Round)
2) Emil Lindgren (VCU) def. Alejandro Staub (W.Michigan) 6-3, 6-2
VCU’S LE CLOEREC RANKED 15TH IN SINGLES, 13TH IN DOUBLES
9-11-06
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RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Commonwealth University senior Arnaud Le Cloerec (Plouhinec, France) (pictured) earned the No. 15 singles ranking in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s preseason poll.
Le Cloerec, a two-time All American, was 25-11 in singles action a year ago and finished the spring as the ITA’s 22nd ranked individual.
Additionally, Le Cloerec and senior Petr Olsak (Novy Jicin, Czech Republic) are slotted 13th nationally in the doubles preseason rankings. In the spring they finished ranked 48th after fashioning an 11-7 record.
WHAT IF? LE CLOEREC VS. AGASSI
9-6-06
Follow closely, this will be a bit academic.
In high school algebra, the Transitive Property of Inequality tells us that if A is greater than B, and B is greater than C, then A has to be greater then C.
So, using this logic, could VCU senior tennis star Arnaud Le Cloerec (pictured) beat Andre Agassi? Algebra says yes.
On March 5, 2005, Le Cloerec defeated Baylor’s Benjamin Becker in straight sets, 7-6 (4), 6-1. Becker, who went onto win the 2005 NCAA Men’s Singles title, eventually played his way into this year’s U.S. Open, where he closed out Agassi’s career in Sunday’s third round, 7-5, 6-7, 6-4, 7-5.
Mathematically speaking, If Le Cloerec (A) is greater than Becker (B), and Becker (B) is greater than Agassi (C)…
We’ll probably never know.
VCU MEN'S TENNIS EARNS ALL-ACADEMIC AWARD
8-11-06
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Commonwealth University men’s tennis team received the All-Academic Team award from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).
VCU was one of just 36 Division I men’s programs to be recognized. The award honors those squads that have a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or above (on a 4.00 scale). All student-athletes who have competed in one or more varsity matches average into the GPA for the current academic year (fall 2005 and spring 2006).
The Rams compiled a 26-5 record and were ranked No. 14 in the final ITA poll. VCU hosted the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the 14th consecutive NCAA appearance for the Rams. Head coach Paul Kostin was named Colonial Athletic Association Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year for the eighth time. Kostin was also honored as Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year in the CAA, in the East Region by the ITA, and in the state of Virginia by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID). Kostin was a finalist for National Coach of the Year.
Junior All-American Arnaud Lecloerec (Plouhinec, France) was ranked No. 15 in singles in the ITA. He was CAA co-Player of the Year and First Team All-State. Lecloerec went 25-11 in singles play and earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament.
KOSTIN HEADLINES VCU VASID TENNIS HONOREES
6-21-06
Richmond, Va. – Virginia Commonwealth University head coach Paul Kostin was named women’s state Coach of the Year by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Tuesday, highlighting several award winning Rams.
Kostin, the ITA East Region and CAA Women's Tennis Coach of the Year, led the Rams to an impressive 29-1 overall record, including an appearance in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament. Kostin's Rams finished the season ranked 12th among the nation's best.In addition, several VCU players lined the all-state teams.
On the men’s side, All-American Arnaud Lecloerec (Plouhinec, France), the Colonial Athletic Association’s Co-Player of the Year, landed a first team spot in singles, as well as doubles. Lecloerec was joined on the doubles side by teammate Petr Olsak (Novy Jicin, Czech Republic). Lecloerec went 25-11 in singles play this season, earning him a bid into the NCAA Tournament. He finished the season ranked 15 th in the nation by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). Lecloerec teamed with Olsak at first doubles for the Rams and recorded an 11-7 mark and achieved a No. 57 ranking by the ITA.
For the VCU women, three Rams earned first team nods, including NCAA Singles Quarterfinalist Tatsiana Uvarova (Minsk, Belarus). Also on first team for singles were junior Olga Borisova (Minsk, Belarus) and sophomore Marianna Yuferova (St. Petersburg, Russia). Borisova and Yuferova were also named to the first team in doubles.
This season Uvarova, a sophomore in her first year at VCU, posted a 25-2 singles campaign and advanced into the NCAA Elite Eight. Her standout debut earned her All- America status and the ITA’s No. 20 ranking. She was also named the Colonial Athletic Association’s Co-Rookie of the Year.
Borisova was 24-2 during this past season, including 24-0 in dual play. Also a First-Team All-CAA selection, Borisova was 18-0 at fourth position this year for the Rams.
Meanwhile, Yuferova went 22-4 on the year and qualified for the NCAA Singles Tournament for the second straight season. She was also named CAA Co-Player of the Year. She finished the season ranked 57 th nationally by the ITA.
Yuferova and Borisova were also named to the VaSID First Team in doubles after they went 23-5 and earned the ITA’s No. 33 ranking.
2006 VaSID Men's Tennis University Division All-State
First Team
Singles
Somdev Devvarman (Virginia)
Arnaud Lecloerec (VCU)
Arvid Puranen (Virginia Tech)
Rylan Rizza (Virginia)
Martin Sayer (Radford)
Harel Srugo (Old Dominion)
Doubles
Arnaud Lecloerec/Petr Olsak (VCU)
Nick Meythaler/Rylan Rizza (Virginia)
Aleksandr Seleznev/Harel Srugo (Old Dominion)
Second Team
Singles
Mehdi Benhammou (Radford)
Henrique Cancado (Old Dominion)
Treat Huey (Virginia)
Eidy Igarashi (Old Dominion)
Colin O¹Brien (William and Mary)
Doug Stewart (Virginia)
Doubles
Darrin Cohen/Doug Stewart (Virginia)
Alex Cojanu/Billy Mulligan (William and Mary)
Somdev Devvarman/Treat Huey (Virginia)
Player of the Year: Somdev Devvarman (Virginia
Rookie of the Year: Harel Srugo (Old Dominion)
Coach of the Year: Brian Boland (Virginia)
2006 VaSID Women’s Tennis University Division All-State
Singles First Team
Megan Moulton-Levy (W&M)
Tatsiana Uvarova (VCU)
Marianna Yuferova (VCU)
Inga Beermann (VT)
Katarina Zoricic (W&M)
Olga Borisova (VCU)
Doubles First Team
Megan Moulton-Levy/Katarina Zoricic (W&M)
Kristen James/Lori Stern (UVA)
Marianna Yuferova/Olga Borisova (VCU)
Player of the Year: Megan Moulton-Levy (W&M)
Rookie of the Year: Inga Beermann (VT)
Coach of the Year: Paul Kostin (VCU)
Singles Second Team
Megan Muth (W&M)
Lindsey Pereira (UVA)
Charleen Haarhoff (ODU)
Fernanda Luiz (ODU)
Jonita Randolph (LU)
Dina Senkina (LU)
VCU WOMEN 12TH IN FINAL ITA POLL, MEN SLOTTED 14TH
Finish is Women’s Second Highest in Program History
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Commonwealth University Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams earned Top-15 spots in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) poll following stellar seasons for both squads.
The VCU women finished 12th in the poll, which comes on the heels of a 29-1 season that concluded with a Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament. It is the second best final ranking for a Rams’ team and the highest since 2003, when they earned the No. 9 spot.
There is reason for future optimism as well, as head coach Paul Kostin’s squad will not lose a single player to graduation.
On the men’s side, VCU concluded the year at No. 14, its best final ranking since 2000, when The Black and Gold were a national finalist and drew the No. 9 slot. This season the Rams fashioned a 26-5 mark, including a 16-match win streak, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Additionally, VCU lists just one senior among it’s eight regulars.
LECLOEREC, UVAROVA ADVANCE IN NCAA SINGLES TOURNAMENT
5-24-06
Tournament Page
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Virginia Commonwealth University’s Arnaud Lecloerec (Plouhinec, France) and Tatsiana Uvarova (Minsk, Belarus) (pictured) won their respective singles matches in the first round of the NCAA Singles Tournament Wednesday at the Taube Tennis Center.
Lecloerec, a junior, clipped Montana State’s Federico Ueltschi, 7-6 (0), 6-3 to advance to the second round. He will meet Stanford’s K.C. Corkery on Thursday.
Uvarova, meanwhile, improved to 23-1 with her 6-1, 6-4 win over Dianna Matias of USC. Uvarova, ranked 36 th by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), will face off with Nicole Leimbach of TCU Thursday.
The Rams’ other single in action, sophomore Marianna Yuferova (St. Petersburg, Russia) dropped her first round match Wednesday, falling to Amber Liu of Stanford, 6-3, 6-2.
Women’s Results
First Round
Tatsiana Uvarova, VCU def. Dianne Matias, Southern California, 6-1, 6-4
Amber Liu(8), Stanford def. Marianna Yuferova, VCU, 6-3, 6-2
Men’s Results
First Round
Arnaud Lecloerec(9-16), VCU def. Federico Ueltschi, Montana State, 7-6(0), 6-3
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