Coaching Staff Attends ITA Convention and Recruiting Showcase

   
     Coach Luteran and Coach Schreiner just returned from the 29th annual Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Coaches Convention and Recruiting Showcase in Naples, Florida. More than 300 college coaches from NCAA, NAIA and Junior College teams were in attendance.

    The ITA Coaches Convention is one of the best professional development opportunities for collegiate tennis coaches today, and provided coaches with the opportunity to receive continuing education, participate in important association business meetings and serve as leaders in promoting the growth of varsity college tennis.

    The Convention kicked off on Friday with the USTA Junior Showcase, a tennis tournament held on the clay courts of the Waldorf Astoria Naples. The Showcase featured some of Florida's most talented junior players hoping to catch the eyes of the attending coaches.

     Throughout the weekend, coaches were treated to workshops led by some of the biggest names in the sport. Among the featured clinic presenters were world-class coach and player developer Nick Bollettieri plus 2013 Wilson/ITA National Division I Coaches of the Year Jenny Mainz (Alabama women) and Sam Winterbotham (Tennessee men).

    In addition to offering clinics, panel discussions, an awards banquet, a trade show and a chance to exchange ideas, the ITA Coaches Convention is also the venue for the association's annual meetings, which includes ITA Operating Committee, Divisional Roundtable and General Membership sessions. Roger Crawford, the 2013 ITA Achievement Award winner, spoke at the General Membership meeting on Saturday morning. Crawford is a highly sought after motivational speaker and best-selling author.

Allegheny Tennis Media Guide has been Posted!

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Tennis Team Wins Talent Show!

Allegheny Tennis wins the SAAC All Athlete Talent Show for the 2nd time in 4 years!

Players Volunteer at Second Harvest Food Drive

   
Amadeus Nunaley-Connor, Alex Hurtuk, Patrick Cole, Kevin Snyder, and Thomas Manning from the men's team and Laura Steele, Haley Meekhof, Andrea Brush, and Michaela Thompson from the women's team volunteered at the Second Harvest Food Drive of Northwest Pennsylvania on November 13. The food drive was held at the Meadville Tribune building and the event raised over 6,000 pounds of food for families all over the northwestern region of Pennsylvania.

Cole, Triolo Earn Top-10 Regional Ranking to Close Fall

MEADVILLE, Pa. – The top-flight doubles pairing of senior Patrick Cole and sophomore Tyler Triolo concluded the fall season with the highest regional doubles ranking in program history, as the duo will enter the spring season ranked No. 10 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division III Men's Central Regional Rankings, announced last week by the ITA.

The Allegheny men's tennis squad concludes the fall season ranked No. 20 in the region, as Cole used a 11-3 record in singles play to earn a No. 16 regional ranking in singles.

"Our men had a great fall campaign and they should all feel good heading into the spring conference season," commented Allegheny head coach Jared Luteran.  "I know they are already working hard in the off season."

Cole and Triolo dominated the court in doubles during the fall season, posting an 11-3 overall record, including a 9-1 mark in tournament play.  The pair won the "A Doubles" bracket at the 2013 Kenyon Invitational, eventually earning the No. 2 seed at the ITA Tournament in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Allegheny closed the fall campaign with a 3-1 record, opening the season with a 9-0 win over Grove City before falling to perennial national power Carnegie Mellon in the championship of the Nancy J. Heath Invitational.  The Gators would respond with their seventh consecutive victory, 7-2, over Division II Mercyhurst before closing out the dual match schedule with a dominating, 9-0 win over John Carroll.

The Gators will start the spring season on Feb. 15, as they will travel to Erie, Pa. to take on North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) member Denison.

Gator Tennis Gives Back to the Community!

Men's Team Goes Bowling to Celebrate ITA All Academic Team Award!

Manning, Cole Advance to Round of 16 at USTA-ITA Tourney

 KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Two Gators advanced to the round of 16 in their respective brackets to cap Allegheny's successful tenure at the United States Tennis Association (USTA)-Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Tournament, hosted by Kalamazoo College.

Senior Patrick Cole advanced to the round of 16, winning three matches in two days at the tournament. After defeating a member of North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) rival Wittenberg in his first match on Friday, Cole upended an opponent from Washington University, 6-1, 6-1, to advance to the round of 32. The senior earned his spot in the round of 16 after a three-set match against a member of the University of Chicago, winning, 6-1, 4-6, 6-0.

Entering the tournament as the No. 2 overall seed, the doubles pairing of Cole and sophomore Tyler Triolo won a pair of matches, upending Elmhurst, 8-2, before defeating a pair from NCAC rival Kenyon 8-5. The grouping of juniors Alexander Hurtuk and Sam Stephenson won a 9-7 decision over Denison in the first round, as fellow third year Daniel Conroy and sophomore Thomas Manning won their first round match, 8-5.

In the Kalamazoo Collegiate Championship doubles bracket, sophomore Andreas Landgrebe and senior Charlie Murphy won a 9-7 decision in their first round match.

Hurtuk won his first round singles match, 6-4, 6-4, in the main draw as Manning won three matches in the Kalamazoo Collegiate Championships draw. Manning won his first match, 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (7), before picking up 6-4, 6-3 and 6-1, 6-0 decisions in his second and third matches, respectively, to advance to the quarterfinals.

Closing their fall schedule in Kalamazoo, the Gators will next take the courts on Feb. 15 against Denison.

Men's Tennis Competes at ITA Tournament in Kalamazoo, MI

Eight players from the men’s team had the privilege of competing at the ITA Regional Championships--held on the same courts where legends like Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Rod Laver, Jimmy Connors, Arthur Ashe and John McEnroe played while competing in the USTA National Championships--a 70 year old staple of tennis tradition. The guys were very honored to be playing at such an historic site. To learn more about the history and tradition of the courts at Kalamazoo, click here http://ustaboys.com/tournament_history.html

Allegheny Pairing Nets No. 2 Seed at USTA-ITA Tourney

ITA Central Region Main Draw Doubles Bracket

ITA Central Region Main Draw Singels Bracket

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Allegheny senior Patrick Cole and sophomore Tyler Triolo will enter this weekend's United States Tennis Association (USTA) - Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Central Region Championships as the No. 2 overall doubles seed in the main draw, announced by the ITA on Thursday.

The pair will enter the weekend with a 9-2 overall record, including three wins at last week's Oberlin Invitational. The pairing also picked up four wins from Sept. 14-15 to emerge as the champions of the "A" Draw bracket at the 2013 Kenyon Invitational. The squad's only losses this season have come at the hands of perennial national power Carnegie Mellon on Sept. 7 and Division II Mercyhurst on Sept. 18.

Cole and Triolo began their three-day tournament schedule with a victory on Friday morning over a squad from College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) member Elmhurst. The two will continue their bracket play with a 9:30 a.m. match on Friday.

Gator Men and Women Beat John Carroll!

Patrick Cole - Male Athlete of the Week - Sept. 29, 2013

Men's Team at Oberlin Invite

Gator Men Beat Mercyhurst 7-2

Women Beat Grove City 9-0 to Remain Unbeaten!

Men's Team at the Kenyon Invitational

Congrats to Pat Cole and Tyler Triolo for winning the A flight doubles!

Women Go Undefeated on First Day at Oberlin Invite!

The women went 5-0 in doubles on the first day of the Oberlin Invitational!

Laura Steele - Female Athlete of the Week - Sept. 9, 2013

Team Runs the Mile at Woodcock Lake

Women Take 1st Place at Nancy J. Heath Gator Invite!

The women won the Nancy J. Heath Gator Invitational for the first time since 2007. The men had a strong showing with a tough loss in the finals to #19 ranked Carnegie Mellon.

Allegheny Tennis - 2013 Season Outlook

Tennis Team Retreat 2013

The tennis team held their annual team retreat and Blue/Gold Scrimmage on Saturday, August 31st. The losing coach in the scrimmage had to wear an outfit of the opposing coach's choosing. This year Coach Luteran's team (Gold) was victorious over Coach Schreiner's team (Blue)--hence the ridiculous outfit at the end of the video

Triolo and Cole Win ITA Summer Circuit Doubles Tournament!

ITHACA, N.Y. – Allegheny rising senior Patrick Cole and rising sophomore Tyler Triolo picked up a tournament victory at the 2013 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Summer Tournament, which took place from Jul. 27-30 at Cornell University.

The duo defeated student-athletes from Division I institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania, Binghamton, Wake Forest and DePaul en route to the title.

Opening their draw against a combined pair from Division I Marist and Division III Nazareth, Cole and Triolo won an 8-4 decision before picking up an 8-5 decision in the quarterfinal round. In the quarters, the duo emerged with an 8-4 decision to advance to the semi-final, where Cole and Triolo won, 8-5, against a pair from Wake Forest and DePaul.

The Summer ITA title adds another impressive moment to the careers of the two Allegheny student-athletes, who have made a drastic impact during their time playing for the Blue and Gold. Cole enters his senior season as the program leader in combined wins during a season, completing his junior year with identical 22-7 records in singles and doubles. Cole also was named the Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership & Sponsorship Award recipient for the ITA Central Region, adding to his All-North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) First Team Singles and Second Team Doubles selection.

Triolo and Cole also set a new program record, tying for the team lead with 22 doubles victories in a single season. Triolo also earned All-NCAC Honorable Mention Singles plaudits, finishing the season with a 16-7 mark in singles matches, including a 10-2 record at second-flight singles and earning a 22-7 record in doubles.

Allegheny will open the 2013-14 season with the 10th annual Nancy J. Heath Invitational tournament, to be held on Sept. 7 at the Robertson Complex.

Men's Team and 7 Players Win Academic Awards!

2013 ITA Men's Scholar Athletes

2013 ITA Women's Scholar Athletes

SKILLMAN, N.J. – Seven members of the Allegheny tennis program along with the Allegheny men's tennis team earned Scholar Athlete and All-Academic Team recognition, respectively, by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), in late July.

Four members of the men's program, seniors Frank Mosconi, Charlie Murphy and Kevin Snyder along with junior Alexander Hurtuk earned the honor, while sophomore Andrea Brush and seniors Laura Steele and Carolyn Shetter of the women's program were also named ITA Scholar Athletes.

Cole earned his third consecutive scholar athlete honor as Hurtuk picked up his second. The remaining five Allegheny student-athletes earned their first such award. For a student-athlete to earn ITA Scholar Athlete status, a player must meet incredibly stringent criteria, including a grade point average of at least 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale).

The ITA All-Academic Team award is open to any ITA program that has a cumulative team grade point average of at least 3.20. The Allegheny men's team was one of only two programs from the highly competitive North Coast Athletic Conference to have its men's team listed among the honorees

Pat Cole Wins Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship and Leadership Award!

SKILLMAN, N.J. – Junior Patrick Cole was named the Central Region Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership and Sportmanship Award recipient, announced by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) central office on Monday, May 13.

In order to receive the honor, an athlete must be either a junior or senior member of an ITA member institution. The nominees are then judged based on tennis accomplishments, scholastic and extra-curricular achievements along with sportsmanship, leadership and character.

A three-time All-North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) first team singles selection and three-time All-NCAC doubles selection, Cole set the program record for most combined wins between singles and doubles matches in a season, as the junior went 22-7 in both top-flight singles and doubles to set the new record with 44 combined wins. Cole also tied freshman Tyler Triolo as the new record holders for most doubles wins in a single season.

Off the court, Cole has played a major role in the Allegheny Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), elected to the President position for the 2013-14 season. Thus far in his career for the Blue and Gold, Cole is 57-15 in singles matches to compliment a 53-22 mark in doubles matches.

Next, Cole will advance to the national ballot, where he will be one of the student-athletes eligible to be selected for the National Arthur Ashe Jr. Award winner, co-sponsored by the ITA and United State Tennis Association (USTA).

2012-2013 Season Memories Video!

Tyler Triolo Named Player of the Week!

3 Women Named All NCAC!

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Junior Carolyn Shetter along with freshmen Sloane Prince and Tiffany Kollah capped their successful seasons for the Blue and Gold with spots on the All-North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) team, announced on Thursday by the conference office.

Shetter picked up her third All-NCAC singles honor after posting a 16-8 record during the 2012-13 season, including a 14-5 mark in top-flight singles. The junior earned Allegheny Female Athlete of the Week honors on Mar. 25, helping the Gators to a 2-1 spring training record, also collecting NCAC Athlete of the Week plaudits.

Freshman Sloane Prince and Shetter earned second-team doubles honors after finishing the season at top-flight doubles with a 14-4 record. In the spring, Prince and Shetter won eight straight matches to earn a No. 15 Division III Central Region ranking by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).

Kollah opened the season in the top-flight spot, finishing the season with a 13-8 overall record and 9-2 record in second-flight matches this spring to earn honorable mention singles honors. Kollah also earned an Athlete of the Week selection in the spring after helping pace the Gators to an 8-1 win over Washington & Jefferson on Mar. 9.

Three Men Named All NCAC

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Three Allegheny men's tennis players were placed on the 2013 All-North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) team, announced by the conference office on Thursday.

Junior Patrick Cole earned first team singles and second team doubles honors after setting the program record for most combined wins in a single season.  Cole went 15-3 in top-flight singles for the Gators this season while posting a 13-3 record in No. 1 doubles with junior Frank Mosconi, who also earned all-conference doubles honors.

Freshman Tyler Triolo earned honorable mention singles honors after finishing the season at second-flight singles with a 16-7 overall record and 10-2 record in second-flight singles.

Men Finish with Win Over Wabash!

OBERLIN, Ohio – With two Gators further solidifying their place in the Allegheny record books, the men's tennis squad finished the season in fifth place, upending Wabash, 5-3, at the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) tennis championships on Sunday evening at the Don Hunsinger Courts.

Junior Patrick Cole and freshman Tyler Triolo each won their respective doubles matches, finishing the season with 22 wins each in doubles matches, which is a new program record. The two surpass the previous record of 20 held by Davis Howell and John Dymond during the 1999-00 season. Cole, paired with junior Frank Mosconi, won top-flight doubles, 8-4 while Triolo and sophomore Daniel Conroy won their decision in No. 3 doubles, 8-1.

Cole also finished the season with 44 combined wins in singles and doubles, which also stands as the new program record, surpassing the 41 combined wins set by Pete VandeKappelle in the 1998-99 season. Cole won the top-flight singles match, 6-1, 6-2. Triolo added a 6-3, 6-3 victorious decision in No. 2 doubles as sophomore Sam Stephenson clinched the win with a 6-0, 6-3 win in the No. 6 spot.

The victory is Allegheny's first tournament win over Wabash since 2008. Allegheny also improves its final standing in the conference from the 2011-12 campaign, concluding a season that saw the team vault to an 11-0 record in dual matches.

Allegheny will start the 2013-14 campaign at the Nancy J. Heath Invitational, hosted in Meadville, next September.

Women Finish with Sweep Over Ohio Wesleyan!

OBERLIN, Ohio – Allegheny concluded the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) tournament with a fifth place finish courtesy of a 5-0 win over Wooster on Sunday morning at the Don Hunsinger courts.

The top-flight doubles pair of junior Carolyn Shetter and freshman Sloane Prince pushed the Gators to a sweep in doubles with an 8-1 win to finish the tournament with a 2-1 record and a 12-4 record in the spring.

The second-flight team of junior Laura Steele and freshman Andrea Brush won, 8-6 to finish the season winning five of their last eight decisions. The all-freshman pair of Sun Mo Koo and Tiffany Kollah won, 8-3.

Prince finished the tournament with a 6-1, 6-0 win in third-flight singles. Brush completed the scoring for the Gators with a 6-0, 6-0 win in No. 6 singles, winning her second straight match for the Gators

Men Sweep Ohio Wesleyan 5-0 at NCACs and Triolo and Cole Set Records!

OBERLIN, Ohio – Junior Patrick Cole and freshman Tyler Triolo each set new program records usher the Gators to a 5-0 win over Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) tournament at the Don Hunsinger Courts.

With Cole's 21st wins in both singles and doubles, the junior becomes the single-season record holder for combined singles and doubles victories.  Playing all of his 2012-13 matches in the top-flight position, Cole has posted a 14-3 record in top-flight dual singles matches and a 15-3 mark in doubles matches.

Freshman Tyler Triolo and Cole both became the new record holders in single season doubles victories as both won their 21st doubles match of the season.

Cole, paired with fellow third year Frank Mosconi, won, 8-3, to pace the Gators to a sweep in doubles matches.  Sophomores Alexander Hurtuk and Sam Stephenson won an 8-2 decision in No. 2 doubles as the third-flight pair of freshman Tyler Triolo and sophomore Daniel Conroy picked up an 8-2 victory.

Playing in the No. 6 singles spot, Stephenson won a 6-1, 6-0 decision to help the Gators to a 2-0 record in singles matches that clinched the team victory.  Cole would add a 6-1, 6-0 win in the top-flight position.

The Gators will close the NCAC tournament with a 1 p.m. match against Wabash on Sunday, Apr. 28.   

Women Sweep Ohio Wesleyan at NCACs!

OBERLIN, Ohio – The Gators rebounded from a first round loss by upending the No. 8 seeded Ohio Wesleyan Batting Bishops, 5-0, in the second round of the 2013 North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) tennis tournament on Saturday afternoon at the Don Hunsinger Courts.

Allegheny swept the doubles matches, sparked by an 8-0 win by the No. 3 pairing of freshmen Sun Mo Koo and Tiffany Kollah. The top-flight team of junior Carolyn Shetter and freshman Sloane Prince along with the No. 2 pairing of junior Laura Steele and freshman Andrea Brush won 8-6 decisions in their respective matches.

Koo dominated her No. 4 singles match, earning a 6-0, 6-0 win. Brush also picked up a 6-0, 6-0 win in No. 6 singles.

The Gators will conclude their NCAC Tournament schedule on Sunday, Apr. 28 at 9 a.m. against Wooster.

Men Sweep Oberlin 9-0!

Both Teams Shut Out Grove City 9-0!

Men and Women Sweep Penn St. Behrend 9-0 and Dr. Nonnenmacher and Dr. Donmoyer Honored at Match!

Today both teams swept Penn State Behrend 9-0 and Dr. Nonnenmacher and Dr. Donmoyer both served as honorary guest coaches as part of the NCAA Div. III Week celebration.