Kangaroos Face IPFW and Centenary In Summit League Action
4/7/2011 11:59:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Kansas City, Mo. -- The UMKC men's tennis team will take on Summit League opponents this week, facing IPFW and Centenary. The Kangaroos first face the Mastodons on Friday and wrap things up with the Gents on Saturday in Fort Wayne, Ind.
The `Roos are 9-6 overall and 2-0 in The Summit League this season. UMKC is coming off of a 4-3 win over Northwest Missouri State.
Opponent Preview
IPFW is 8-10 overall and 1-2 in The Summit League so far this season. The Mastodons are coming off of a 6-1 loss to Valparaiso. Roberto Cabrini holds the best overall and dual record for IPFW at 10-6 at the No. 1 slot. The Mastodons are coached by Eric Burn. UMKC is 3-0 all-time against IPFW.
Centenary is 2-5 overall and 0-2 in league play. The Gents are coming off of a 7-2 win over LeTourneau and will face Oral Roberts and IPFW prior to playing the `Roos on April 9. Sam Grace and Michael Reeks are both 3-1 for Centenary. The Gents are coached by Todd Killen. UMKC is 7-0 all-time over Centenary.
`Roos on Seven-Game Winning Streak
The Kangaroos are currently on a seven-game winning streak, following a 4-3 win over Northwest Missouri State. The streak began back on March 13 with the 3-0 victory over Saint Louis. UMKC won 11 games in a row last season and recorded the most wins in school history.
Last Time Out: UMKC Pulls Off 4-3 Win Over Northwest Missouri State
The UMKC men's tennis team kept its winning streak alive with a 4-3 win over Northwest Missouri State on Wednesday afternoon. The Kangaroos improve to 9-6 overall on the year. Grant Fleming led the `Roos, going 2-0 on the day.
In singles action, Fleming came back after dropping the first set 4-6 to defeat Calvin Patterson, 6-4 and 6-1. Abdul Alawadhi won at the No. three slot over Vijit Sehgal, 6-3, 3-6 and 6-4, while Cameron Shoenhofer defeated Philip Hultquist, 7-6 and 7-5. David Heckler also won in his singles match over Daniel Quesada, 7-6 and 6-4.
Fleming and Nino Hasandedic were the only winning UMKC pair on the afternoon, defeating Patterson and Sehgal, 8-5.
Men's Tennis Tabbed As Favorites In Summit League Preseason Poll
The UMKC's men's team is the favorite to claim the 2011 Summit League tennis Championship according to a poll of league head coaches. The UMKC men placed first during the regular season before finishing as runner-up at the league tournament last season.
In the men's poll, UMKC received three of seven first-place votes for a total of 32 points, edging out defending 2010 runner-up Oral Roberts, which also received three first-place votes to total 30 points. IUPUI had 26 points to place third followed by Western Illinois, IPFW, South Dakota State and Centenary.
Head Coach Kendell Hale
Head coach Kendell Hale in entering his fourth season with the `Roos and in that short amount of time he has experienced an enormous amount of success. In 2010, the men's squad were The Summit League Regular Season Champions. The Kangaroos were the 2009 Summit League Tournament Champions, earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Hale was voted the 2010 United States Professional Tennis Association College Coach of the Year and was the 2009 USPTA Missouri Valley College Coach of the Year.
The `Roos are 9-6 overall and 2-0 in The Summit League this season. UMKC is coming off of a 4-3 win over Northwest Missouri State.
Opponent Preview
IPFW is 8-10 overall and 1-2 in The Summit League so far this season. The Mastodons are coming off of a 6-1 loss to Valparaiso. Roberto Cabrini holds the best overall and dual record for IPFW at 10-6 at the No. 1 slot. The Mastodons are coached by Eric Burn. UMKC is 3-0 all-time against IPFW.
Centenary is 2-5 overall and 0-2 in league play. The Gents are coming off of a 7-2 win over LeTourneau and will face Oral Roberts and IPFW prior to playing the `Roos on April 9. Sam Grace and Michael Reeks are both 3-1 for Centenary. The Gents are coached by Todd Killen. UMKC is 7-0 all-time over Centenary.
`Roos on Seven-Game Winning Streak
The Kangaroos are currently on a seven-game winning streak, following a 4-3 win over Northwest Missouri State. The streak began back on March 13 with the 3-0 victory over Saint Louis. UMKC won 11 games in a row last season and recorded the most wins in school history.
Last Time Out: UMKC Pulls Off 4-3 Win Over Northwest Missouri State
The UMKC men's tennis team kept its winning streak alive with a 4-3 win over Northwest Missouri State on Wednesday afternoon. The Kangaroos improve to 9-6 overall on the year. Grant Fleming led the `Roos, going 2-0 on the day.
In singles action, Fleming came back after dropping the first set 4-6 to defeat Calvin Patterson, 6-4 and 6-1. Abdul Alawadhi won at the No. three slot over Vijit Sehgal, 6-3, 3-6 and 6-4, while Cameron Shoenhofer defeated Philip Hultquist, 7-6 and 7-5. David Heckler also won in his singles match over Daniel Quesada, 7-6 and 6-4.
Fleming and Nino Hasandedic were the only winning UMKC pair on the afternoon, defeating Patterson and Sehgal, 8-5.
Men's Tennis Tabbed As Favorites In Summit League Preseason Poll
The UMKC's men's team is the favorite to claim the 2011 Summit League tennis Championship according to a poll of league head coaches. The UMKC men placed first during the regular season before finishing as runner-up at the league tournament last season.
In the men's poll, UMKC received three of seven first-place votes for a total of 32 points, edging out defending 2010 runner-up Oral Roberts, which also received three first-place votes to total 30 points. IUPUI had 26 points to place third followed by Western Illinois, IPFW, South Dakota State and Centenary.
Head Coach Kendell Hale
Head coach Kendell Hale in entering his fourth season with the `Roos and in that short amount of time he has experienced an enormous amount of success. In 2010, the men's squad were The Summit League Regular Season Champions. The Kangaroos were the 2009 Summit League Tournament Champions, earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Hale was voted the 2010 United States Professional Tennis Association College Coach of the Year and was the 2009 USPTA Missouri Valley College Coach of the Year.
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