Holiday dinner at Coach Luteran's house

The whole team came over for dinner at the Luteran house last night for a nice little break before finals start in a couple weeks.

Allegheny Coach's Corner with Coach Luteran

Community Service Weekend

Both teams did their annual weekend of community service this year by participating in Make a Difference Day on Saturday and hosting their Free Tennis Clinic on Sunday. They painted an entire house on Saturday in 6 hours and then taught kids from ages 5-12 in Crawford County the great sport of tennis on Sunday!

Men Compete at Oberlin Invite

The men battled in the their last tournament of the fall at Oberlin College 9/22-9/23.

Men and women working hard on the court

Both Teams complete a tennis specific workout with 16 stations

Women Compete at ITA at Mary Washington

The women had a great showing at the ITA Tournament at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. They wrap up the fall campaign this Wednesday at home v. Thiel College.

Men's ITA Tournament at Indianapolis

The men had a great weekend in Indianapolis for the ITA Tournament. They are headed to Oberlin next weekend for the Oberlin Invite.

Men Compete at Kenyon Invite

The men had a strong showing at the Kenyon Invite. They travel to Indianapolis this weekend for the ITA tournament.

Women Compete at Oberlin Invite

The women had a good showing at the Oberlin Invite September 14-16. They travel to Virginia this weekend for the ITA Tournament at Mary Washington.

Men and Women Beat John Carroll!

Both teams got well deserved wins tonight over John Carroll in convincing fashion. The men won 8-1 and the women won 7-2.

Men Defeat Div. II Mercyhurst for 6th Straight Season

The men and women battled Merychurst University under a beautiful night at the Robertson Athletic Complex at Allegheny. The women lost a hard fought battle by the score of 6-3, but the men rattled off their sixth straight win against the Div. II school from Erie, PA. The men's final tally was 8-1.

Team Breakfast Boat Cruise

The teams got a free breakfast and boat cruise on Conneaut Lake as a reward for both teams winning the ITA All Academic Team Awards.

Men and Women Start Season with Wins!

The men beat Hobart 6-3 and the women beat Baldwin Wallace 8-1. Check out www.alleghenygators.com for the full story.

Blue/Gold Scrimmage and Team Retreat

The team competed in their annual blue/gold scrimmage this morning that consisted of some very competitive matches taking 4 hours to complete. The blue team won which means Coach Luteran gets to pick out a ridiculous outfit for Coach Allmaras to wear on Monday.  The afternoon then consisted of the annual team retreat which took place at Bicentennial Park this year.

Tyler Triolo Best Friends with Chris Evert!

Allegheny College incoming freshman Tyler Triolo was honored by the Philadelphia Area Tennis District this July, earning a scholarship towards his upcoming career as a Gator. The award was given to three junior players to help fund their college education and was based upon their academic success, athletic achievement, impact on the community and leadership. Presented to Triolo at the World Team Tennis event featuring the Philadelphia Freedoms and the Orange County Breakers, former world No. 1 Chris Evert made a guest appearance and was part of the award ceremony. Triolo comes to Allegheny as the No. 9 varsity player in Pennsylvania, fresh off of winning a second straight PAC-10 Doubles Championship for Spring-Ford High School this past May. He also finished as the runner-up in the PAC-10 singles competition, having won the previous two singles championships. Triolo is one of the many fresh faces to the Gators tennis program. Led by head coach Jared Luteran, who is entering his 10th season, Triolo will join rising junior Patrick Cole, the 2010 NCAC Newcomer of the Year to improve on the men's 3-1 NCAC record in 2011-12. The Gators open their season on Sept. 8 as the hosts of the Nancy J. Heath Invitational.

Recruiting at Donovan Showcase at Princeton

I am currently on the road in Princeton, NJ watching hundreds of very talented boys and girls from all over the country. Tim Donovan does a great job running this showcase and I look forward to coming every year.

Gator Men and Women Rack up Academic Awards

The Allegheny men’s and women’s tennis teams racked up the academic awards during the 2011-2012 season.  Both teams won the prestigious ITA All-Academic Team Award which is given each year to those teams who have an average team GPA of 3.2 or better for the entire year.  Additionally, four players earned the ITA Scholar Athlete Award which is given to those players who have earned at least a 3.5 GPA for the year.  Keith Meyer, Pat Cole (2 time winner), Alex Hurtuk, and Janna Dickerson (4 year winner) were all recipients of this award.

Good Luck Seniors!

                                         Senior Athlete Dinner

                                         Graduation

Three Gators Selected to All-NCAC Team

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The NCAC released the All-Conference men's and women's tennis teams this afternoon and three Gators were honored with a selection. For the men Patrick Cole was named to the All-NCAC First Team, and on the women's side Carolyn Shetter was named to the All-NCAC Singles Second-Team, while also being selected to the All-NCAC Doubles First Team with partner Deborah Landau.

It was the second consecutive year that Cole was named to the All-Conference First Team, as he was also named the NCAC Newcomer of the Year in 2011.

This was also the second consecutive year that Carolyn Shetter was selected as an All-NCAC singles performer. She followed last season First Team selection with a Second Team selection this season, going 10-13 in the number one singles slot for the Gators.

Landau's selection to the All-NCAC Doubles First Team with Shetter was also the second All-Conference honor of her career. In 2011 she was named an All-NCAC Doubles Second Team performer with partner Elyse Schmitt. Landau and Shetter were 19-9 in the number one doubles slot for Allegheny in 2011-12.

Allegheny Defeats Ohio Wesleyan and Wittenberg at NCAC Championships

GAMBIER, Ohio – The Allegheny women's tennis squad took on Ohio Wesleyan at Kenyon College during the first day of the NCAC Conference tournament.  After taking a 2-1 advantage in the doubles competitions, Allegheny won three straight to open singles play to take the decision in six. Carolyn Shetter, Debroah Landau, and Janna Dickerson all won in straight sets.  Allegheny had defeated Ohio Wesleyan earlier in the year, 6-3. 

Following the Ohio Wesleyan match the Gators found themselves matched up against 25th regionally ranked Wittenberg.  In an epic five hour match between two top 25 regionally ranked teams, The Gators prevailed with a hard fought 5-3 victory to cap the 2011-12 season.

Allegheny took two of three in the doubles competition, getting wins from their number one and number two pairings.  Carolyn Shetter and Deborah Landau battled with Leah Ann Miller and Georgia Bennett in the number one doubles slot, defeating the Tiger duo in a tiebreak 9-8 (7-4). Elyse Schmitt and Janna Dickerson followed that up with a win of their own, defeating Kristin Wright and Anne Beauch 8-4.

Shetter won her second match of the morning when she beat Miller in number one singles action 6-0, 7-5. Landau continued the Gators winning ways with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 straight set victory over Alex Cummins in the number two singles hole.

Dickerson and Laura Steele both fought hard to close it out for Allegheny; however, both would fall just short setting up a dramatic finish for fifth place. The Gators would seal the victory when Schmitt defeated Maggie Stewart 7-5, 6-2 in the number five hole to give Allegheny the 5-3 win.

The win improves Allegheny to a final record of 10-10 on the season, as they currently sit at No. 21 in the ITA central rankings.

Gators Defeat Oberlin at NCAC Tournament

GAMBIER, Ohio – The Allegheny men's tennis team competed in the final day of the NCAC Championships Sunday afternoon, defeating Oberlin College for the second time in a week.  When all was said and done the Gators walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Yeomen.

The Gators swept the doubles competition 3-0 which meant that they needed just two wins in singles play to take the contest by decision. Allegheny received those wins form Alex Hurtuk in the number two singles slot, and Charlie Murphy in number three singles to take the match 5-1.

Allegheny College 5, Oberlin College 1
Apr 29, 2012 at Gambier, OH (Outdoor Courts)

Singles competition

1. Patrick Cole (ALLM) vs. Logan Chun (OBEM) 6-3, 5-3, unfinished

2. Alex Hurtuk (ALLM) def. Charlie Marks (OBEM) 6-2, 6-0

3. Charlie Murphy (ALLM) def. Soren Zeliger (OBEM) 7-6 (7-2), 6-3

4. Sam Stephenson (ALLM) vs. Ben Turchin (OBEM) 6-1, 3-6, 3-1, unfinished

5. Frank Mosconi (ALLM) vs. Sam Towne (OBEM) 6-3, 5-1, unfinished

6. Joe Leffler (OBEM) def. Daniel Conroy (ALLM) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Patrick Cole/Sam Stephenson (ALLM) def. Charlie Marks/Soren Zeliger (OBEM) 8-3

2. Charlie Murphy/Frank Mosconi (ALLM) def. Logan Chun/Ben Turchin (OBEM) 8-2

3. Daniel Conroy/Alex Hurtuk (ALLM) def. Joe Leffler/Sam Towne (OBEM) 8-4

Match Notes

Oberlin College 10-14

Allegheny College 10-8

NCAC Tournament Consolation Round 1

Gators Defeat Conference Foe Oberlin

ERIE, Pa. – The Allegheny men's tennis team defeated Oberlin College 6-3 to stay undefeated in NCAC East play Saturday.

The afternoon saw the Gators get a complete team victory, as number 3-6 singles all earned victories after the number one and two singles slots uncharacteristically went 0-2. Frank Mosconi and Daniel Conroy both won in straight sets, while Charlie Murphy and Sam Stephenson both got wins in three sets helping Allegheny go 4-2 in individual play.

Patrick Cole and Stephenson teamed up to cruise in number one doubles (8-1), while Conroy and Alex Hurtuk fought hard for a 9-8 (4) win in number three doubles.

Allegheny 6, Oberlin College 3
Apr 21, 2012 at Erie, Pa. (Pennbriar Athletic Club)

Singles competition

1. Logan Chun (OBE) def. Patrick Cole (ALLM) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)

2. Charlie Marks (OBE) def. Alex Hurtuk (ALLM) 6-2, 6-4

3. Charlie Murphy (ALLM) def. Soren Zeliger (OBE) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4

4. Sam Stephenson (ALLM) def. Ben Turchin (OBE) 5-7, 6-4, 6-4

5. Frank Mosconi (ALLM) def. Sam Towne (OBE) 6-0, 6-3

6. Daniel Conroy (ALLM) def. Joe Leffler (OBE) 6-2, 7-5

Doubles competition

1. Patrick Cole/Sam Stephenson (ALLM) def. Charlie Marks/Soren Zeliger (OBE) 8-1

2. Logan Chun/Ben Turchin (OBE) def. Charlie Murphy/Frank Mosconi (ALLM) 8-5

3. Daniel Conroy/Alex Hurtuk (ALLM) def. Sam Towne/Joe Leffler (OBE) 9-8 (7-4)

Match Notes

Oberlin College 10-12

Allegheny 9-6

Gator Tennis Players Volunteer at Healthy Kids Day

Six Allegheny College Tennis Players volunteered their time this weekend for some fun time with the youth in Meadville. Kevin Snyder, Keith Meyer, Laura Steele, Dan Conroy, Alex Hurtuk, and Tyler Miller were among those tennis players that could be seen teaching kids the basic fundamentals of tennis.

Allegheny Dominates in Sweep of Fighting Scots

MEADVILLE, Pa. – Saturday's women's tennis match was forced inside the friendly confines of David V. Wise Center due to inclement weather, but that didn't affect the Gators as they would cruise to a 9-0 win over the College of Wooster.

Allegheny dominated in doubles competition, dropping just five games in three matches. They would continue that momentum into singles play, overwhelming the Fighting Scots in every way.

Carolyn Shetter cruised in number one singles 6-1, 6-3, and Deborah Landau came back after dropping the second set to take number two singles in a super tiebreak 6-3, 3-6, 10-3.

Janna Dickerson won a close match against Boo Flynn in number three singles 7-5, 6-4; while Laura Steele (6-0, 6-2), Elyse Schmitt (6-1, 6-0), and Cortney O'Brien (6-1, 6-1) all came away with victories as Allegheny improved to 8-7 on the season. For the Gators it was their first NCAC contest of the season, and the win moves them into a first place tie with Oberlin in the NCAC East division.

The Gators will be off until Wednesday, April 18 when they will host non-conference rival Grove City at 4:30 pm.

Allegheny 9, College of Wooster 0
Apr 14, 2012 at Meadville, Pa. (David V. Wise Center)

Singles competition

1. Carolyn Shetter (ALLW) def. Ashley Stockwell (WOO) 6-1, 6-3

2. Deborah Landau (ALLW) def. Kelsey Jenkins (WOO) 6-3, 3-6, 10-3

3. Janna Dickerson (ALLW) def. Boo Flynn (WOO) 7-5, 6-4

4. Laura Steele (ALLW) def. Lauren Grimanis (WOO) 6-0, 6-2

5. Elyse Schmitt (ALLW) def. Emily Linville (WOO) 6-1, 6-0

6. Cortney O'Brien (ALLW) def. Rachel Dietz (WOO) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Carolyn Shetter/Deborah Landau (ALLW) def. Rachel Dietz/Kelsey Jenkins (WOO) 8-1

2. Janna Dickerson/Elyse Schmitt (ALLW) def. Ashley Stockwell/Lauren Gilliss (WOO) 8-4

3. Laura Steele/Kathleen McBride (ALLW) def. Lauren Grimanis/Emily Linville (WOO) 8-0

Match Notes

College of Wooster 3-14

Allegheny 8-7; Regional ranking #21

Generated on 4/14/2012

Allegheny Sweeps Thiel in Non-Conference Action

GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Allegheny men's tennis team traveled to Greenville, Pa. Friday afternoon to take on the Tomcats of Thiel College. The Gators made quick work of the Tomcats, sweeping them for a 9-0 victory.

Allegheny cruised in the doubles competition, dropping just two games combined in three matches.

Patrick Cole set the tone for the singles competition with a 6-1, 6-0 victory in number one singles. Alex Hurtuk, Charlie Murphy, Frank Mosconi, Timothy O'Brien, and Tyler Miller all followed suit with victories of their own to help Allegheny to a 9-0 win.

The Gators improved to 8-6 overall, as they will be off until Wednesday, April 18 when they will host the Wolverines of Grove City.

Allegheny 9, Thiel 0
Apr 13, 2012 at Greenville, Pa.

Singles competition

1. Patrick Cole (ALLM) def. Richard Parks (THI) 6-1, 6-0

2. Alex Hurtuk (ALLM) def. Collin McAndrew (THI) 6-1, 6-2

3. Charlie Murphy (ALLM) def. Jian Long Zheng (THI) 6-2, 6-2

4. Frank Mosconi (ALLM) def. Shun Kogai (THI) 6-0, 6-3

5. Timothy O'Brien (ALLM) def. Roger Irby (THI) 6-0, 6-0

6. Tyler Miller (ALLM) def. John Kanoohanohano (THI) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Patrick Cole/Sam Stephenson (ALLM) def. Richard Parks/Collin McAndrew (THI) 8-2

2. Charlie Murphy/Frank Mosconi (ALLM) def. Jian Long Zheng/Shun Kogai (THI) 8-0

3. Kevin Snyder/Reighr Doughty (ALLM) def. John Kanoohanohano/Roger Irby (THI) 8-0

Match Notes

Allegheny 8-6

Thiel 5-11

Women's Tennis; Pat Cole Ranked in Regional Top 25

MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Allegheny men's and women's tennis teams both received exciting news Friday morning, as the new ITA regional rankings were released. The women's team, which has been ranked No. 25 for much of the season, moved up four spots in the central region to the No. 21 spot. While on the men's side, Patrick Cole has skyrocketed to become the No. 14 singles player in the central region.

The women's team climbed up the rankings with wins over No. 24 Kalamazoo and No. 22 Wisconsin-Eau Claire over the past month. The Gators currently sit at 7-7 on the season, playing one of the toughest schedules in the region. Along with Kalamazoo and UW-Eau Claire, Allegheny has also played No. 5 Carleton, No. 10 Case Western, No. 17 Hope, No. 20 Albion, and has matches scheduled with No. 16 Kenyon and No. 11 Oberlin.

For the men, Cole has been a force to be reckoned with all season long in the number one singles hole. He has played well all season long, but has really turned up the intensity over the past month. During the Gators spring trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina, Cole defeated No. 22 Chris Kuna of UW-Eau Claire and No. 10 Brian McCarthy of St. Thomas in convincing fashion.

Cole never allowed Kuna to get into the match, beating him 6-1, 6-0. McCarthy had a little more success, but not nearly enough to contend as Cole dismissed him 6-4, 6-1.

Cole was scheduled to take on No. 24 Andrew Hwang of Carleton; however, that match was not to be as Carleton decided to keep Hwang out of singles competition. They would face off in doubles play though, as Cole and partner Kevin Kacer defeated the No. 15 doubles pairing of Hwang and Dan Vollman.

The No. 14 ranking is believed to be the highest for any singles player in Allegheny history. Cole and the rest of the Gators will be back in action Friday night, as they travel to Greenville, Pa. to take on the Tomcats of Thiel College. The women will be in action Saturday afternoon, when they will host NCAC East rival Wooster at 2:00 pm.

Gators Beat Kalamazoo

Oberlin, Ohio – The Allegheny women's tennis team traveled to Oberlin College on Friday morning to take part in day one of the two day Oberlin Shootout. The Gators started the day strong by defeating the 21st ranked team in the central region, downing Kalamazoo 6-3.

The opening match against Kalamazoo provided some very dramatic moments, none more so then the number two doubles match between the pairings of Janna Dickerson/Elyse Schmitt and Kelsey Moran/Olivia Bouchard.

The Yellow Jackets took a commanding 7-4 lead when the Gators started to climb back in it. Dickerson and Schmitt came all the way back to tie it at 8 and send the match into a tiebreaker, only to see Moran and Bouchard earn match point on three separate occasions. Allegheny completed the comeback in amazing fashion, claiming the tiebreak 10-8 for a 9-8 win.

The win helped the Gators sweep the doubles competition en route to a 6-3 victory. Steele, Schmitt and Deborah Landau would provide the wins during individual play as regionally ranked No. 25 Allegheny improved to 7-5 on the season.

Gators Roll in Victory Over Wooster

MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Allegheny men's tennis squad hosted the Fighting Scots of Wooster on Saturday afternoon. A sweep of the doubles competitions boosted the Gators, as they would dispose of the Fighting Scots 6-3 for their second conference victory of the season.

All three doubles pairing for Allegheny had no trouble cruising to victories, as the Gators would enter singles play with a 3-0 advantage.

Patrick Cole continued his domination of the number one singles slot, defeating Landon Moore 6-1, 6-0. Wooster answered by taking the number two and three singles matches; however, Sam Stepenson and Frank Mosconi came through with victories in number four and five singles respectively to lock it up for the Gators.

The win improved Allegheny to 7-6 overall on the season as they sit tied atop the NCAC East standings with Oberlin. The Gators will be off until Friday, April 13 when they will travel to Greenville, Pa. to take on the Tomcats of Thiel College. The match is scheduled for a 4:00 pm start.

Allegheny 6, College of Wooster 3
Apr 07, 2012 at Meadville, Pa. (Robertson Complex)

Singles competition

1. Patrick Cole (ALLM) def. Landon Moore (WOO) 6-1, 6-0

2. Paul Thomas (WOO) def. Alex Hurtuk (ALLM) 6-1, 6-2

3. Zack Rotter (WOO) def. Charlie Murphy (ALLM) 7-6 (7-4), 5-7, 10-6

4. Sam Stephenson (ALLM) def. Jacob Pine (WOO) 6-2, 6-1

5. Frank Mosconi (ALLM) def. David Greetham (WOO) 6-2, 6-2

6. John Schulz (WOO) def. Daniel Conroy (ALLM) 6-3, 7-5

Doubles competition

1. Patrick Cole/Sam Stephenson (ALLM) def. Landon Moore/Paul Thomas (WOO) 8-3

2. Charlie Murphy/Frank Mosconi (ALLM) def. Nick Biniker/Zack Rotter (WOO) 8-2

3. Alex Hurtuk/Daniel Conroy (ALLM) def. John Schulz/David Greetham (WOO) 8-3

Match Notes

College of Wooster 6-8

Allegheny 7-6

Allegheny Dismantles Westminster in Non-Conference Action

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – The Allegheny men's tennis team traveled to the campus of Westminster College Tuesday afternoon to take on the Titans of the PAC. The Gators completely overwhelmed Westminster, taking every set from the Titans in a 9-0 domination.

Patrick Cole, Alex Hurtuk, Charlie Murphy, Frank Mosconi, Keith Meyer and Tyler Miller all swept their respective singles matches. For freshman Keith Meyer, his 6-2, 6-1 number five singles victory over Ryan Carr was the first of his career, giving him a perfect 1-0 record as a Gator.

The doubles side of the competition was just as dominate for Allegheny, as all three pairs cruised to easy victories. For the number three pairing of Timothy O'Brien and Kevin Snyder, it was their first appearance in a duel match this season. They made a strong debut, handling the Westminster pair of Ryan Carr and Marshall Finelli 8-4.

The win improves the Gators to 6-6 on the season, as they look forward to a conference showdown with the Fighting Scots of Wooster at the Robertson Complex on Saturday. The match is scheduled for a 2:00 pm start.

Allegheny 9, Westminster College 0
Apr 03, 2012 at New Wilmington, Pa.

Singles competition

1. Patrick Cole (ALLM) def. Drew Trifelos (WES) 6-2, 6-0

2. Alex Hurtuk (ALLM) def. Sean Black (WES) 6-0, 6-4

3. Charlie Murphy (ALLM) def. Brad Thomas (WES) 6-1, 6-0

4. Frank Mosconi (ALLM) def. Mike Matisi (WES) 6-2, 6-2

5. Keith Meyer (ALLM) def. Ryan Carr (WES) 6-2, 6-1

6. Tyler Miller (ALLM) def. Marshall Finelli (WES) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Patrick Cole/Sam Stephenson (ALLM) def. Drew Trifelos/Brad Thomas (WES) 8-1

2. Daniel Conroy/Alex Hurtuk (ALLM) def. Sean Black/Mike Matisi (WES) 8-0

3. Timothy O'Brien/Kevin Snyder (ALLM) def. Ryan Carr/Marshall Finelli (WES) 8-4

Allegheny Completes Another Fun Spring Break Training Trip

The Allegheny Men's and Women's Tennis Team enjoyed another unbelievable trip to Hilton Head, S.C. for their Spring Break training trip. The weather was as good as it has ever been in Coach Luteran's Nine Year Tenure as Coach for the Gators and both teams enjoyed their time both on and off the court. Check out the video to see some of the things that the players and coaches did during the trip!

Kevin Snyder Featured on NCAC Website

Name: Kevin Snyder

Hometown/High School: Medina, NY/Medina

Institution: Allegheny College

Majors: Political Science and Communication Arts

Sport: Tennis

• I am originally from ... Medina, NY. It’s a really small town on the Erie Canal in between Buffalo and Rochester.

• Why did you choose to attend a NCAA Division III institution? The chance to play tennis while getting a great education was an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up. I really valued the small campus at Allegheny as well.

• How would you describe the philosophy of NCAA Div. III? Division III is all about playing for the name on the front of our jerseys. We play our sports because we love practicing and competing, and we also do it because our school, teammates, and friends are important to us. We also realize that academics are our top priority while at college and we treat it as such.

• How has your experience been in balancing athletics and academics Allegheny? It’s not easy, but it is doable. Allegheny is a tough school and in order to do well in the classroom and on the field I’ve had to really maximize my time when I am free, even if that means taking less naps! The professors at Allegheny are supportive of the student-athletes and when I do have to miss class for matches, they understand, but I still have to get the work done.

• How would you best describe your normal day as a student-athlete at the NCAA Div. III level? I.e. What do you do all day? I usually wake up, get some breakfast, and then head to class. After class I work at my work study job in our Office of Student Involvement. After that I either get some homework done or get some extra practice in with my coaches before our team practice. After practice, we usually get dinner as a team and then I head to the library to finish up my homework. Then I repeat.

• Favorite thing about Allegheny? The greatest thing about Allegheny by far is our community. That is something that set it apart from other schools for me. It’s special and when we say “We Are Allegheny,” we mean it. We are one big community and we support each other in the things that we do.

• Favorite thing about the NCAC? The competition of the conference is awesome. Being able to go up against some of the top tennis teams in the country is challenging but great at the same time. We are definitely one of the best tennis conferences in the nation.

• What do you want to be when you grow up? I’d love to work in Marketing and Public Relations. But I wouldn’t pass up a job in college sports.

• If you could trade places with someone for a day, who would it be and why? Jay Carney, he is the White House Press Secretary. I’ve always loved that job and if I was to go into politics, it would be my dream to do that.

• People may be surprised to know that ……All the names in my family start with the letter K. Even our pets.

• What’s currently playing on your I-Pod? “Mind Your Manners” by Chiddy Bang

• Do you have one coach and/or professor that has impacted your career the most at Allegheny? Jared Luteran, my Head Coach has definitely impacted me. He has taught me a lot about not just tennis but attention to details in life, which is something that I will use forever. He’s also helped me establish a good work ethic on the court and in the classroom. As far as Professors, Jim Bulman in our English department was my first experience with a college professor, and he was fantastic. He taught me what Allegheny was really about and how to make the most out of my time here. He was my advisor for my first year and a half, and the advice he gave me was gold.

• What would be your advice for someone that is considering enrolling as a student-athlete at a NCAA Div. III institution? Do it. It’s the best possible decision you could make. I’ve made lifelong friends on my team, developed great habits, and am doing something that I love to do. There isn’t much that beats competing for your school. I could not see myself not being a student-athlete.

• Who do you look up to? My Dad. He is one of the wisest people that I know.

• if you could excel at any competitive sport (other than your own) which would you choose? I’ve always wanted to play volleyball. I’ve always had fun playing it.

• Which historical sporting event would you have liked to witness? The 1993 Wild Card Playoff game between the Bills and the Oilers. You can’t beat great comebacks.

• What’s your favorite sports team/Who’s your favorite athlete? The Buffalo Bills are my favorite team, and my favorite athlete is Sam Querrey.

• My favorite sports memory is…? Playing at the National Tennis Center in New York City.

• Favorite ice cream? Chocolate Panda Paws.

Allegheny's Pat Cole Named NCAC Men's Tennis Player of the Week

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Allegheny sophomore Patrick Cole was named the North Coast Athletic Conference men's tennis Player of the Week Monday afternoon, following a magnificent week in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

The Gators played a grueling schedule over spring break, competing in four matches in five days. Cole stood up to the challenge in a huge way, going 4-0 in No. 1 singles play, defeating two top-25 regionally ranked opponents.

Pat made a statement during his first match of the week, dominating No. 22 Chris Kuna of Wisconsin-Eau Claire from start to finish. He easily defeated Kuna 6-1, 6-0 and set his sights on two more top-25 opponents.

Cole was scheduled to take on No. 24 Andrew Hwang of Carleton the next day; however, the Knights decided to give Hwang the day off. Patrick would defeat Paul Cooper 6-3, 6-0 in place of Hwang; however Hwang would not get away scot free. Cole and his number one doubles partner Kevin Kacer did get a shot to face the No. 15 doubles pairing of Hwang and Dan Vollman. While it was be the only win the pair earned all week, it was a big one, defeating the Carleton pair 8-6.

With his third match in three days approaching, Cole would focus his attention on his toughest opponent of the week, No. 10 Brian McCarthy of St. Thomas. McCarthy gave Cole his toughest singles match all week, but was no match as Patrick cruised to yet another victory 6-4, 6-1.

Patrick's 4-0 week improved him to 13-2 this season, with his only two losses coming to No. 5 Will Drougas. Cole and the rest of the Gators will be off until Tuesday, April 3 when they will travel to Westminster College for a showdown with the Titans.

Allegheny Completes Spring Trip with Strong Win Over Smith College

3/22/2012 10:18:00 PM
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Allegheny women's tennis team finished their 2012 spring trip on a high note Thursday morning, as they dominated the Pioneers of Smith College 8-1.

The Gators swept the doubles competition, with both number one doubles and number two doubles cruising to victories. The number three doubles team of Laura Steele and Kathleen McBride found themselves in a battle against Julia Signell and Allie Ryan, beating them by the slimmest of margins 9-7.

Allegheny would come as close to sweeping the singles competition as possible, taking five of six from the Pioneers. Carolyn Shetter cruised in number one singles 6-0, 6-0 and Elyse Schmitt had no problems in the number five singles 6-2, 6-1.

Laura Steele took care of Bayla Weick 6-2, 7-5 in number four singles, while both Janna Dickerson and Courtney O'Brien came away victorious in super-tiebreakers in number three and number six singles respectively.

The win improves the Gators to 6-5 on the season as they will be off until April 6 when they will take part in the Oberlin Shootout in Oberlin, Ohio.

Allegheny 8, Smith 1
Mar 22, 2012 at Hilton Head, S.C. (Hilton Head Beech and Tennis Resort)

Singles competition

1. Carolyn Shetter (ALLW) def. Gianna Teague (SMI) 6-0, 6-0

2. Jordan Dubin (SMI) def. Deborah Landau (ALLW) 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 11-9

3. Janna Dickerson (ALLW) def. Jaimi Inskeep (SMI) 6-4, 1-6, 10-7

4. Laura Steele (ALLW) def. Bayla Weick (SMI) 6-2, 7-5

5. Elyse Schmitt (ALLW) def. Clair Oblamski (SMI) 6-2, 6-1

6. Cortney O'Brien (ALLW) def. Grace McKay-Corkum (SMI) 6-1, 5-7, 10-6

Doubles competition

1. Carolyn Shetter/Deborah Landau (ALLW) def. Gianna Teague/Clair Oblamski (SMI) 8-4

2. Elyse Schmitt/Janna Dickerson (ALLW) def. Jaimi Inskeep/Jordan Dubin (SMI) 8-3

3. Laura Steele/Kathleen McBride (ALLW) def. Julia Signell/Allie Ryan (SMI) 9-7

Match Notes

Smith 4-9

Allegheny 6-5; Regional ranking #25

Allegheny Dominates St. Thomas in Non-Conference Action

3/20/2012 5:51:00 PM

HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Allegheny women's tennis team took on the Tommies of St. Thomas Tuesday morning, cruising to a 7-2 win.

Allegheny jumped out to a 2-1 lead after the doubles competition, getting wins from their number one and three pairs. In the number one slot Carolyn Shetter and Deborah Landau defeated the pairing of Mary Allen and Rachel Wright 8-6. In number three doubles, Laura Steele and Kathleen McBride had a relatively easy time dispatching Clair Elkins and Kristen Haukoos 8-3.

The Gators continued their dominance in the singles portion, taking five of a possible six points.

Carolyn Shetter cruised in number one singles against Mary Allen 6-1, 6-0. Landau followed suite in number two singles, conquering Rachel Wright 6-2, 6-1.

Janna Dickerson won a battle in her number four singles match against Brittany Alexander, splitting the first two sets and taking the super-tiebreak for the win. Elyse Schmitt easily beat Anna Wright 6-1, 6-1 in number five singles. And in the number six singles position, Cortney O'Brien won the first set 6-4 against Kaitlyn Israel, and then dropped set two 1-6. It came down to a super-tiebreak, and O'Brien outlasted Israel 10-4.

The win improves Allegheny to 5-5 overall, and 2-1 on their spring trip. The Gators will have Wednesday off, and finish their spring trip on Thursday when they will face Smith College at 8:00 a.m.

Allegheny 7, St. Thomas Women 2
Mar 20, 2012 at Hilton Head, S.C. (Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort)

Singles competition

1. Carolyn Shetter (ALLW) def. Mary Allen (UST) 6-1, 6-0

2. Deborah Landau (ALLW) def. Rachel Wright (UST) 6-2, 6-1

3. Kara Lefsrud (UST) def. Laura Steele (ALLW) 6-0, 6-4

4. Janna Dickerson (ALLW) def. Brittany Alexander (UST) 3-6, 6-1, 10-3

5. Elyse Schmitt (ALLW) def. Anna Wright (UST) 6-1, 6-1

6. Cortney O'Brien (ALLW) def. Kaitlyn Israel (UST) 6-4, 1-6, 10-4

Doubles competition

1. Carolyn Shetter/Deborah Landau (ALLW) def. Mary Allen/Rachel Wright (UST) 8-6

2. Kara Lefsrud/Brittany Alexander (UST) def. Elyse Schmitt/Janna Dickerson (ALLW) 8-1

3. Laura Steele/Kathleen McBride (ALLW) def. Clair Elkins/Kirsten Haukoos (UST) 8-3

Match Notes

St. Thomas Women 5-1

Allegheny 5-5; Regional ranking #25

Allegheny Takes Down Wisconsin Eau-Claire in Top 25 Regional Battle

3/18/2012 10:34:00 PM

HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Allegheny women's tennis team played their first match of their annual spring break trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina, and defeated the Bulldogs of Wisconsin Eau-Claire 5-4.

The number one pairing of Carolyn Shetter and Debroah Landau, and number two pairing of Janna Dickerson and Elyse Schmitt both won their doubles matches, giving Allegheny a 2-1 lead going into the singles matches. Shetter and Landau pulled out a close victory over Taylor Heltne and Katie Gillman, prevailing in a tiebreak 9-8 (5).

The Bulldogs would mount a comeback; however, Shetter would defeat Heltne in the number one singles slot to tie things up at four. The match would come down to the number two singles, as Deborah Landau and Gretchen Bachmeier would put on a show for the final point. Landau would take the first set 6-4, and in dramatic fashion take set number two 7-6 (5) in a tiebreak.

The win improves Allegheny to 4-4, and they will be back at it tomorrow when they will face Carleton at 12:00 pm.

Allegheny 5, UW-Eau Claire 4
Mar 18, 2012 at Hilton Head, S.C. (Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort)

Singles competition

1. Carolyn Shetter (ALLW) def. Taylor Heltne (UWEC) 6-1, 7-5

2. Deborah Landau (ALLW) def. Gretchen Bachmeier (UWEC) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)

3. Katie Gillman (UWEC) def. Laura Steele (ALLW) 6-2, 6-0

4. Janna Dickerson (ALLW) def. Maddie Johnson (UWEC) 3-6, 6-2, 10-3

5. Renee Nelson (UWEC) def. Elyse Schmitt (ALLW) 5-7, 6-4, 10-8

6. Lexi DeMario (UWEC) def. Cortney O'Brien (ALLW) 6-0, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Carolyn Shetter/Deborah Landau (ALLW) def. Taylor Heltne/Katie Gillman (UWEC) 9-8 (7-5)

2. Janna Dickerson/Elyse Schmitt (ALLW) def. Gretchen Bachmeier/Maddie Johnson (UWEC) 8-5

3. Lexi DeMario/Mary Frassetto (UWEC) def. Laura Steele/Kathleen McBride (ALLW) 8-4

Gator Tennis Finishes in Top 3 at Talent Show!

Justin Bieber sings Baby, Baby

Snooki admires Vinny’s muscles while Tim Tebow is Tebowing in the background

Both teams made a valiant effort to defend their title from last year at this year’s Student-Athlete Talent Show. They finished in third place with an original skit where they recreated a mock awards show imitating various celebrities including the Jersey Shore cast, Justin Bieber, Charlie Sheen and Tim Tebow. Once again 5 year old Lucas Luteran made a cameo and so did both coaches. The tennis team finished in third place, but there is a lot of speculation as to whether there may have been a mathematical error with the final scores. There are also rumors swirling of judge tampering. Either way, we know that tennis will be back again next year with another entertaining and original skit.

Both Teams Beat Ohio Wesleyan 6-3

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Allegheny men's tennis team traveled to Ohio Wesleyan Saturday afternoon for each team's first conference match of the season. The Gators went 2-1 in doubles competition and 4-2 in singles to take the 6-3 victory over the Battling Bishops.

The number one pairing of Patrick Cole and Kevin Kacer took their doubles match 8-6, while the number three pairing of Frank Mosconi and Charlie Murphy cruised to an 8-2 win. The number two pair of Alex Hurtuk and Sam Stephenson pushed their doubles match to the limit; however, they would fall just short, losing the tie break 7-4 to fall 8-9.

In singles play, Cole would dominate once again to a 6-0, 6-1 win over Ohio Wesleyan's Will Thieman. In the number two singles position, Hurtuk would defeat Richie Karban 6-3, 6-4; while in the number four slot, Kevin Kacer would win in a tiebreak 6-0, 3-6, 10-5.

Wrapping it up for the Gators was Charlie Murphy, who came out victorious in number five singles 6-1, 7-5.

The win improved Allegheny to 5-1 overall, and 1-0 in conference play. The Gators will be back at it on Friday, February 24 when they will travel to the Cleveland Skating Club in Cleveland, Ohio to take on the Spartans of Case Western at 6:30 pm.

Allegheny 6, Ohio Wesleyan 3
Feb 18, 2012 at Delaware, Ohio, USA (Gordon Field House)

Singles competition
1. Patrick Cole (ALLM) def. Will Thieman (OWUM) 6-0, 6-1
2. Alex Hurtuk (ALLM) def. Richie Karban (OWUM) 6-3, 6-4
3. Ryan Leslie (OWUM) def. Sam Stephenson (ALLM) 6-3, 6-3
4. Kevin Kacer (ALLM) def. John Russell (OWUM) 7-5, 2-6, 10-5
5. Charlie Murphy (ALLM) def. Matt Swaim (OWUM) 6-1, 7-5
6. John Rissell (OWUM) def. Frank Mosconi (ALLM) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Patrick Cole/Kevin Kacer (ALLM) def. Richie Karban/John Rissell (OWUM) 8-6
2. Conor Breen/Will Thieman (OWUM) def. Alex Hurtuk/Sam Stephenson (ALLM) 9-8 (7-4)
3. Frank Mosconi/Charlie Murphy (ALLM) def. Ryan Leslie/Matt Swaim (OWUM) 8-2

Match Notes
Allegheny 5-1, 1-0
Ohio Wesleyan 2-3, 0-1

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Allegheny women's tennis team traveled to the campus of Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon seeking their first victory of the spring season. The Gators put together a strong showing, sweeping the doubles matches en route to a 6-3 victory.

Allegheny cruised through the doubles competitions, with the pairings of Deborah Landau/Carolyn Shetter and Kathleen McBride/Laura Steele both winning 8-5. Janna Dickerson and Elyse Schmitt had an even easier time in the number two doubles winning 8-3, giving Allegheny a 3-0 advantage.

Landau, Steele and Dickerson would all follow up their doubles victories with individual wins of their own. After dropping her first set, Landau would claim the next two over Ohio Wesleyan's Emily Kiourtsis, winning 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Steele and Dickerson would both claim their matches in straight sets; Steele defeating Lydia Tritschler 7-5, 6-2; while Dickerson would cruise to a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Abby Killorin.

The win improved the Gators to 3-3 on the season. Allegheny will be off until March 3, when they will travel to the Cleveland Skating Club in Cleveland, Ohio to take on Case Western Reserve at 6:30 pm.

Allegheny 6, Ohio Wesleyan 3
Feb 18, 2012 at Delaware, Ohio, USA (Gordon Field House)

Singles competition
1. Jordan Leslie (OWUW) def. Carolyn Shetter (ALLW) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
2. Deborah Landau (ALLW) def. Emily Kiourtsis (OWUW) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
3. Laura Steele (ALLW) def. Lydia Tritschler (OWUW) 7-5, 6-2
4. Becky Simon (OWUW) def. Elyse Schmitt (ALLW) 6-1, 6-3
5. Janna Dickerson (ALLW) def. Abby Killorin (OWUW) 6-1, 6-3
6. Alex Webb (OWUW) def. Kathleen McBride (ALLW) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Deborah Landau/Carolyn Shetter (ALLW) def. Jordan Leslie/Becky Simon (OWUW) 8-5
2. Janna Dickerson/Elyse Schmitt (ALLW) def. Mackenzie Conway/Emily Kiourtsis (OWUW) 8-3
3. Kathleen McBride/Laura Steele (ALLW) def. Whitney Lonnemann/Alex Webb (OWUW) 8-5

Match Notes
Allegheny 3-3
Ohio Wesleyan 1-2

Gators Go Bowling!

The Men's and Women's Tennis Teams at Allegheny went bowling the night before the John Carroll match as a way to bond before the match. Here are a few pictures from the team building event!

Allegheny Returns to Action with Win Over John Carroll

ERIE, Pa. – The Allegheny men's tennis squad returned to the court Sunday afternoon, as they traveled to the Pennbriar Athletic Club in Erie to host the Blue Streak of John Carroll University. In a match that had been postponed from September 10 due to inclement weather, the Gators would start their spring schedule on a great note, defeating John Carroll 7-2.

Allegheny would start strong, sweeping all three doubles matches to take an early 3-0 lead. Freshman transfer Sam Stephenson paired up with Alex Hurtuk in the most exciting doubles match of the afternoon, as they found themselves digging out of a 4-7 hole to take the number two doubles 9-7.

Competing in his first ever collegiate match, Stephenson would also come away victorious in his number four singles match, defeating Peter Scanillo 6-3, 6-2.

Patrick Cole once again dominated in number one singles, winning 6-2, 6-1. Alex Hurtuk cruised in number two singles 6-2, 6-2; and Daniel Conory sealed the win with a 6-1, 6-2 victory.

The Gators will be back in action Saturday, February 18 when they travel to Delaware, Ohio to take on the Battling Bishops of Ohio Wesleyan.

Allegheny 7, John Carroll 2
Feb 12, 2012 at Erie, Pa. (Pennbriar Athletic Club)

Singles competition
1. Patrick Cole (ALLM) def. Ryan Mullaney (JCU-M) 6-2, 6-1
2. Alex Hurtuk (ALLM) def. Sean Graham (JCU-M) 6-2, 6-2
3. Michael Hulseman (JCU-M) def. Kevin Kacer (ALLM) 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (11-9)
4. Sam Stephenson (ALLM) def. Peter Scanniello (JCU-M) 6-3, 6-2
5. Eric Grimaldi (JCU-M) def. Frank Mosconi (ALLM) 6-2, 6-3
6. Daniel Conroy (ALLM) def. Cass Stadnik (JCU-M) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Patrick Cole/Kevin Kacer (ALLM) def. Ryan Mullaney/Sean Graham (JCU-M) 8-2
2. Alex Hurtuk/Sam Stephenson (ALLM) def. Michael Hulseman/Peter Scanniello (JCU-M) 9-7
3. Frank Mosconi/Daniel Conroy (ALLM) def. Cass Stadnik/Eric Grimaldi (JCU-M) 8-3

Gators Prepare for Spring Season

The spring season is underway and the Allegheny Men's and Women's tennis teams have been hard at work preparing for their upcoming matches. The Gators have been working hard in the weight room, the pool, and on the tennis courts as they look ahead to an exciting season. Take a look at the video to see a few of the things the Gators have been doing during practice.

Luteran Named USTA Allegheny Mountain District Coach of the Year

MEADVILLE, Pa. - Allegheny men's and women's tennis Head Coach Jared Luteran was named the 2011 USTA Allegheny Mountain District Collegiate Coach of the Year earlier this month. Luteran has been at the helm for Allegheny since the 2002-03 season, and was selected as NCAC Co-Coach of the year in 2007.

The USTA Allegheny Mountain District Collegiate Coach of the Year honor is given to one college coach in the Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania, and Wheeling, West Virginia area who exemplifies the spirit of tennis both on and off the court.

"It is great to have such a quality program in the district," said President of the USTA Allegheny Mountain District David Dilettuso.

Luteran and the Gators tennis squads have had muich success in recent years. Just last season, Luteran coached NCAC Newcomer of the Year Pat Cole to top 25 regional ranking, while seeing eight men and women named with All-NCAC honors, including a record five on the women's side. The women had their best season since 1998, finishing third in the conference, while ending the year with their first ITA Regional Ranking.

Off the court, Allegheny tennis has been helping with the youth of Meadville. In the spring, the Gators held a Campus Kids Day; offering a chance for the children in the area to watch an Allegheny Tennis match for free. In the fall, Luteran and the Gators held a free clinic for all kids in the Meadville community; as well as holding their Make a Difference day, where the entire team went to the Meadville Children's Center and helped re-paint the inside of the center.

"It is an honor to be recognized by the USTA for all the hard work our players have put in on and off the court," Said Luteran on recieveing the Coach of the Year honor. "I would like to thank the AMD Board of Directors for this special recognition."