Men's Tennis: News
April 16, 2008
CU Tennis Players, Coach Earn Numerous Conference Awards
NASHVILLE -- Wednesday proved to be a great night for many of the Cumberland University Men's and Women's Tennis players as eight players were selected to the TranSouth's First Team All-Conference. In addition, nine players were selected to the Second Team All-Conference.
Rounding out the night, CU Head Tennis Coach Bill Riddle was named the TranSouth Conference Women's Tennis Coach of the Year.
Both the men's and women's teams will see action in the first round of the TranSouth Conference Tournament on Thursday at the Vanderbilt University Tennis Center. The men face off against rival Martin Methodist College at noon, followed by the women at 3 p.m. As the No. 1 seed, the Lady 'Dawgs will await the winner of the Lambuth University vs. Lyon College tennis match.
Congratulations to the following players and coaches:
Bill Riddle - TranSouth Conference Women's Coach of the Year
First Team All-Conference Player selections from Cumberland University
WOMEN:
Natasha Yakomovich - #1 Singles
Beatriz Mompo - #2 Singles
Natasha Yakomovich and Beatriz Mompo - #1 Doubles
Rahab Mbuga and Amber Johnson - #3 Doubles
MEN:
Edgar Galea and Roman Shkurupiy - #1 Doubles
Slava Glebov and Shayan Mirhosseini - #3 Doubles
Second Team All-Conference Player selections from Cumberland University
WOMEN:
Emily Jacobs - #4 Singles
Danielle Madson - #5 Singles
Kristen Goodman - #6 Singles
Emily Jacobs and Kristen Goodman - #2 Doubles
MEN:
Shayan Mirhosseini - #2 Singles
Slava Glebov - #3 Singles
Edgar Galea - #4 Singles
Mike Basler - #5 Singles
Sebastian Jonsson - #6 Singles
Mike Basler and Roger Pathanak - #2 Doubles
CU Tennis Players, Coach Earn Numerous Conference Awards
NASHVILLE -- Wednesday proved to be a great night for many of the Cumberland University Men's and Women's Tennis players as eight players were selected to the TranSouth's First Team All-Conference. In addition, nine players were selected to the Second Team All-Conference.
Rounding out the night, CU Head Tennis Coach Bill Riddle was named the TranSouth Conference Women's Tennis Coach of the Year.
Both the men's and women's teams will see action in the first round of the TranSouth Conference Tournament on Thursday at the Vanderbilt University Tennis Center. The men face off against rival Martin Methodist College at noon, followed by the women at 3 p.m. As the No. 1 seed, the Lady 'Dawgs will await the winner of the Lambuth University vs. Lyon College tennis match.
Congratulations to the following players and coaches:
Bill Riddle - TranSouth Conference Women's Coach of the Year
First Team All-Conference Player selections from Cumberland University
WOMEN:
Natasha Yakomovich - #1 Singles
Beatriz Mompo - #2 Singles
Natasha Yakomovich and Beatriz Mompo - #1 Doubles
Rahab Mbuga and Amber Johnson - #3 Doubles
MEN:
Edgar Galea and Roman Shkurupiy - #1 Doubles
Slava Glebov and Shayan Mirhosseini - #3 Doubles
Second Team All-Conference Player selections from Cumberland University
WOMEN:
Emily Jacobs - #4 Singles
Danielle Madson - #5 Singles
Kristen Goodman - #6 Singles
Emily Jacobs and Kristen Goodman - #2 Doubles
MEN:
Shayan Mirhosseini - #2 Singles
Slava Glebov - #3 Singles
Edgar Galea - #4 Singles
Mike Basler - #5 Singles
Sebastian Jonsson - #6 Singles
Mike Basler and Roger Pathanak - #2 Doubles
From left to right: Coach Bill Riddle, Roman Shkurupiy, Felipe Novello, Kristen Goodman, Edgar Galea, Shayan Mirhosseini and Athletic Director Pat Lawson
April 8, 2008
CU Tops Rival Martin Methodist on Senior Day
Monday, April 7 was "Senior Day" for the Cumberland University tennis teams, and the seniors went out on top by blowing out conference rival Martin Methodist College. Following the lead of other teams on campus, the CU tennis teams brought back "Senior Day" in an effort to honor the five graduating senior tennis players.
The day started off with a special presentation by CU Athletic Director Pat Lawson to each of the seniors. Four men -- Roman Shkurupiy (Russia), Felipe Novello (Brazil), Edgar Galea (Venezuela) and Shayan Mirhosseini (Canada) -- joined the lone senior women's team member, Kristen Goodman of Murfreesboro, for this special day.
Both the men's and women's teams showed why they are nationally ranked by defeating Martin Methodist, 8-1. The wins brought the men to 16-2 overall and the women to 16-1 overall. The men's and women's teams are ranked No. 21 and No. 26 in the nation, respectively.
CU Tops Rival Martin Methodist on Senior Day
Monday, April 7 was "Senior Day" for the Cumberland University tennis teams, and the seniors went out on top by blowing out conference rival Martin Methodist College. Following the lead of other teams on campus, the CU tennis teams brought back "Senior Day" in an effort to honor the five graduating senior tennis players.
The day started off with a special presentation by CU Athletic Director Pat Lawson to each of the seniors. Four men -- Roman Shkurupiy (Russia), Felipe Novello (Brazil), Edgar Galea (Venezuela) and Shayan Mirhosseini (Canada) -- joined the lone senior women's team member, Kristen Goodman of Murfreesboro, for this special day.
Both the men's and women's teams showed why they are nationally ranked by defeating Martin Methodist, 8-1. The wins brought the men to 16-2 overall and the women to 16-1 overall. The men's and women's teams are ranked No. 21 and No. 26 in the nation, respectively.
April 2, 2008
CU Players Earn National Rankings
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) recently released the spring national singles and doubles rankings, and a number of Cumberland University players were listed among the tops in the nation for the first ranking period. The ITA ranks the top 50 singles and top 25 doubles teams in the country periodically throughout the spring season.
Roman Skurupiy is currently ranked No. 21 in singles, and senior co-captain Shayan Mirhosseini is ranked No. 24 in the nation. The Bulldogs were also represented in the national doubles rankings with Roman Shkurupiy and senior co-captain Edgar Galea ranked No. 8 in the country. With the team currently ranked No. 20 in the nation and the impressive results of these players, the Bulldogs look to improve on their 13-2 record and finish the season strong.
Congratulations to CU Head Tennis Coach Bill Riddle, who recently reached a milestone with his 100th career victory at Cumberland University when the CU men defeated D1 team Alabama A&M, 9-0, during a road trip. Riddle reached 100 in just five years at CU and brought his overall record as a college head coach to 126-79.
CU Players Earn National Rankings
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) recently released the spring national singles and doubles rankings, and a number of Cumberland University players were listed among the tops in the nation for the first ranking period. The ITA ranks the top 50 singles and top 25 doubles teams in the country periodically throughout the spring season.
Roman Skurupiy is currently ranked No. 21 in singles, and senior co-captain Shayan Mirhosseini is ranked No. 24 in the nation. The Bulldogs were also represented in the national doubles rankings with Roman Shkurupiy and senior co-captain Edgar Galea ranked No. 8 in the country. With the team currently ranked No. 20 in the nation and the impressive results of these players, the Bulldogs look to improve on their 13-2 record and finish the season strong.
Congratulations to CU Head Tennis Coach Bill Riddle, who recently reached a milestone with his 100th career victory at Cumberland University when the CU men defeated D1 team Alabama A&M, 9-0, during a road trip. Riddle reached 100 in just five years at CU and brought his overall record as a college head coach to 126-79.
March 24, 2008
CU's Shkurupiy named TranSouth Player of the Month
Roman Shkurupiy of Cumberland University was recently named TranSouth Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Month for the month ending March 15.
A junior from Russia, Shkurupiy was 5-0 in the selection period in both singles and doubles. In singles action, playing at the number three position, Shkurupiy won 6-3 and 6-1 vs. Vincennes University. Playing in the number two position against Centre College, he won 6-0 and 6-0. At the number four position, he won 6-0 and 6-0 against Campbellsville University. Again in the number two position, he won 6-2 and 6-3 over Covenant College. He played his doubles matches in the number one position against Covenant College and Alabama A&M, winning 8-1 in both matches. In the number two position, he won 8-5 over Vincennes University and 8-1 over Campbellsville University.
Cumberland University is 9-2 on the season and currently ranked No. 20 in the NAIA.
CU's Shkurupiy named TranSouth Player of the Month
Roman Shkurupiy of Cumberland University was recently named TranSouth Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Month for the month ending March 15.
A junior from Russia, Shkurupiy was 5-0 in the selection period in both singles and doubles. In singles action, playing at the number three position, Shkurupiy won 6-3 and 6-1 vs. Vincennes University. Playing in the number two position against Centre College, he won 6-0 and 6-0. At the number four position, he won 6-0 and 6-0 against Campbellsville University. Again in the number two position, he won 6-2 and 6-3 over Covenant College. He played his doubles matches in the number one position against Covenant College and Alabama A&M, winning 8-1 in both matches. In the number two position, he won 8-5 over Vincennes University and 8-1 over Campbellsville University.
Cumberland University is 9-2 on the season and currently ranked No. 20 in the NAIA.
February 20, 2008
CU Head Tennis Coach Bill Riddle Named 2008 PTR Tennessee Pro of the Year
Hilton Head, S.C. -- Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) presented its annual awards this week during the 2008 PTR International Tennis Symposium. The event, which includes 60-plus on-court and classroom presentations, a tennis trade show and $25,000 Championships, is being held Feb. 16-21 at Van der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club on Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Cumberland University Head Tennis Coach Bill Riddle, of Nashville, was named PTR Pro of the Year for the state. PTR selects one member who has displayed the utmost in professionalism on and off the tennis court to be honored as State Member of the Year. Honorees are active in tennis in their communities and show dedication and service to PTR. Not all states have an honoree.
PTR is the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals with 13,000 members in 126 countries. It has the greatest percentage of multicultural and women members of any such organization. PTR is dedicated to educating, certifying and serving tennis teachers and coaches around the world in order to grow the game.
CU Head Tennis Coach Bill Riddle Named 2008 PTR Tennessee Pro of the Year
Hilton Head, S.C. -- Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) presented its annual awards this week during the 2008 PTR International Tennis Symposium. The event, which includes 60-plus on-court and classroom presentations, a tennis trade show and $25,000 Championships, is being held Feb. 16-21 at Van der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club on Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Cumberland University Head Tennis Coach Bill Riddle, of Nashville, was named PTR Pro of the Year for the state. PTR selects one member who has displayed the utmost in professionalism on and off the tennis court to be honored as State Member of the Year. Honorees are active in tennis in their communities and show dedication and service to PTR. Not all states have an honoree.
PTR is the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals with 13,000 members in 126 countries. It has the greatest percentage of multicultural and women members of any such organization. PTR is dedicated to educating, certifying and serving tennis teachers and coaches around the world in order to grow the game.
February 10, 2008
Nationally Ranked CU Bulldogs Top Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 6-1
Despite finishing at No. 17 in the nation with a first-round loss in the national championships, the Cumberland University Men's Tennis team entered the 2008 pre-season NAIA national poll last week ranked No. 14 in the nation. It appeared that the ranking only strengthened the Bulldogs' confidence as they entered this weekend's tennis matches.
Nashboro Village Athletic Club played host to the Bulldogs on Saturday as they blasted through King College, 8-1.
"Having the rankings come out prior to this weekend's match really gave the guys a mental boost, and I think it showed on the court against King and Western Kentucky this weekend," CU Head Tennis Coach Bill Riddle said.
Playing a late match Saturday night, and then turning around and playing early on Sunday did not seem to affect the Bulldogs as they took on Division I foe Western Kentucky University on the road in Bowling Green, Ky. Western came into the match with Cumberland riding high themselves off a huge 7-0 pounding over Belmont University on Saturday night. With both the Bulldogs and the Hilltoppers having won the day before, the stage was set for a battle ... and a battle they had.
The day started off with a quick split in doubles, with Western winning the No. 1 spot and CU winning the No. 3 spot. The all-important "lone doubles point" was at stake and Cumberland, led by senior captain Edgar Galea and Moscow native Roman Shkurupiy, found a way to come from behind to win 9-7 at No. 2 doubles to claim a 1-0 lead overall. The Bulldogs quickly went up 3-0 when Swedish freshman Sebastian Jonsson and transfer Slava Glebov of Siberia both won in straight sets in singles.
Despite being up 3-0, the Bulldogs found themselves down on each of the other courts and had to dig deep in order to be a very talented Hilltopper team. Cumberland then lost at No. 1 singles and began to feel things slipping when sophomore Mike Basler of Switzerland mounted a huge come-from-behind win to seal the victory for the Bulldogs.
"This was a really big win for our guys, especially on the road against a really good Division I team like Western," Riddle added.
The Bulldogs take their 3-1 record on the road this week as they head south to face a tough Sewanee team indoors on Valentine's Day.
Nationally Ranked CU Bulldogs Top Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 6-1
Despite finishing at No. 17 in the nation with a first-round loss in the national championships, the Cumberland University Men's Tennis team entered the 2008 pre-season NAIA national poll last week ranked No. 14 in the nation. It appeared that the ranking only strengthened the Bulldogs' confidence as they entered this weekend's tennis matches.
Nashboro Village Athletic Club played host to the Bulldogs on Saturday as they blasted through King College, 8-1.
"Having the rankings come out prior to this weekend's match really gave the guys a mental boost, and I think it showed on the court against King and Western Kentucky this weekend," CU Head Tennis Coach Bill Riddle said.
Playing a late match Saturday night, and then turning around and playing early on Sunday did not seem to affect the Bulldogs as they took on Division I foe Western Kentucky University on the road in Bowling Green, Ky. Western came into the match with Cumberland riding high themselves off a huge 7-0 pounding over Belmont University on Saturday night. With both the Bulldogs and the Hilltoppers having won the day before, the stage was set for a battle ... and a battle they had.
The day started off with a quick split in doubles, with Western winning the No. 1 spot and CU winning the No. 3 spot. The all-important "lone doubles point" was at stake and Cumberland, led by senior captain Edgar Galea and Moscow native Roman Shkurupiy, found a way to come from behind to win 9-7 at No. 2 doubles to claim a 1-0 lead overall. The Bulldogs quickly went up 3-0 when Swedish freshman Sebastian Jonsson and transfer Slava Glebov of Siberia both won in straight sets in singles.
Despite being up 3-0, the Bulldogs found themselves down on each of the other courts and had to dig deep in order to be a very talented Hilltopper team. Cumberland then lost at No. 1 singles and began to feel things slipping when sophomore Mike Basler of Switzerland mounted a huge come-from-behind win to seal the victory for the Bulldogs.
"This was a really big win for our guys, especially on the road against a really good Division I team like Western," Riddle added.
The Bulldogs take their 3-1 record on the road this week as they head south to face a tough Sewanee team indoors on Valentine's Day.
