Meet The 2003-04 Men's Tennis Squad...
Returnees
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RYAN
HUGHES Sophomore...Kent, England Major: Business |
2002-03: Was limited due to a knee injury, but still recorded a 5-6 record in singles and combined with Paulus Halim and Chris McCreight to produce a 6-8 doubles record. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Chatham Grammar School for Boys in England, participating in tennis, basketball, and hockey.
| Career Statistics | ||
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Year |
Singles Record |
Doubles Record |
| 2002-03 |
5-6 |
6-8 |
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EVAN LUTTRELL Junior...Logansport, Indiana Major: Marketing |
2002-03: Emerged as a solid number six singles player, producing a 3-3 record...was 5-5 overall in singles...combined with Chris McCreight to go 1-5 in doubles. 2001-02: Posted a 2-1 record in three singles matches as a freshman...was 0-1 in doubles. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned letters in tennis, golf, and basketball at Logansport High School in Logansport, Indiana.
| Career Statistics | ||
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Year |
Singles Record |
Doubles Record |
| 2001-02 |
2-1 |
0-1 |
| 2002-03 | 5-5 | 1-5 |
| Total | 7-6 | 1-6 |
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SHAUN SKELTON Junior...Evansville, Indiana Major: Computer Information Systems |
2002-03: Saw limited action in his first season with the Eagles, going 1-1 in singles and 0-1 with Sam Tucker in doubles. TRANSFER: Transferred to USI from Morhead State University...was a member of the track and cross country teams. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned letters in tennis, track, and cross country at Memorial High School in Evansville, Indiana...was one-half of the SIAC doubles championship team and was named honorable mention All-State in tennis in 1999...was the 2000 Evansville city champion in the 800m and was a member of Memorial's state qualifying 3,200m relay team in 1999.
| Career Statistics | ||
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Year |
Singles Record |
Doubles Record |
| 2002-03 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
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SAM
TUCKER Senior...Evansville, Indiana Major: Business and Chemistry |
2002-03: Named Academic All-GLVC...combined with Shaun Skelton to go 0-1 in doubles. At USI: Attended USI for the last two years, but did not participate in athletics. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in tennis at Reitz High School...was named Academic All-State.
| Career Statistics | ||
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Year |
Singles Record |
Doubles Record |
| 2002-03 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
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WESTON PHILLIPS Senior...Henderson, Kentucky Major: Marketing |
2003-04: Needs just 16 singles wins to tie the USI record held by Ethan Davis. 2002-03: Led the team with a 15-6 overall record, 12-3 at number two singles...was named All-GLVC for the second straight season after a near perfect 5-1 record in league play...combined with Bhavesh Chadda to go 18-8 in doubles. 2001-02: Named All-GLVC in his second season with the team...posted a team best 19 singles wins as a sophomore...had an overall singles record of 19-7, going 14-4 at number two singles...was 16-8 with two different doubles partners. 2000-01: Set a USI single season record for singles victories with a 29-4 overall record at number six singles…combined with Brent Nelwan and Ethan Davis for a doubles record of 9-4. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in tennis at Henderson County High School...was All-State in 1999 and 2000 and was ranked number one in Kentucky under-18.
| Career Statistics | ||
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Year |
Singles Record |
Doubles Record |
| 2000-01 |
29- 4 |
9- 4 |
| 2001-02 |
19-7 |
15- 7 |
| 2002-03 | 15-6 | 18-8 |
| Total |
63-17 |
42-19 |
Newcomers
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COLBY BOTHA Freshman...Essex, England Major: Business |
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in tennis at the Bradenton Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
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BLAINE CRAFT Freshman...Knox, Indiana Major: Political Science |
HIGH SCHOOL: Collected letters in tennis, baseball, diving, swimming, and wrestling at Knox High School in Knox , Indiana.
| JOE EPKEY Freshman...Greenwood, Indiana Major: Marketing |
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in tennis all four seasons at Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana...named to the All-State team twice in singles play and twice in doubles action...was the individual doubles champion in 1999 with his partner, John Stone...also helped lead Center Grove to the Indiana state championship in 2001 and 2002 and to the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference titles in three of his four seasons. JUNIOR TENNIS: Ranked second in the Central Indiana Tennis Association, 34th in the Midwest, and 190th nationally in Boy’s 18s...played in two of the biggest junior tournaments in 2002 – the Winter Super National and Super National Clays.
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SCOTT FOSTER Junior...Newburgh, Indiana Major: Mathematics |
AT USI: Has attended USI for the last two years, but has not played tennis. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in golf and tennis at Harrison High School.
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JACOB JACKSON Freshman...Evansville, Indiana Major: Art |
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in tennis and golf at Central High School in Evansville, Indiana.
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ERIC JORDAN Freshman...Newburgh, Indiana Major: Chemistry |
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned letters in tennis and golf at Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana...placed second in the Jasper Invitational...helped CHS to four straight sectional championships. AMATEUR TENNIS: Ranked seventh in Boys 18 doubles in 2002 with Tim Cantwell.
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NIM SHETTY Junior...Banglore, India Major: Exercise Science |
TRANSFER: Transferred to USI from Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas...was a member of the NJCAA National Championship team in 2003...ranked 31st in the NJCAA during 2003. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended the RVV Pre-University College in India...was a part of the Indian National sub-junior doubles clay-court championship team and the Indian National junior hard-court champion.
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KYLE TAYLOR Junior...Veedersburg, Indiana Major: Education |
TRANSFER: Transfers to USI from Vincennes University where he played tennis for two years. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned letters in tennis and basketball at Fountain Central High School in Veedersburg, Indiana.
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