2009 Tennis Media Guide
TIFFIN DRAGON TENNIS NEWS
Dragons finish season with 6-3 win over Oilers
Tiffin University (8-15) overcame an injury to top singles player Luiz Carvalho, moving everyone up a spot in singles play but still beating Findlay 6-3. Andres Torres won 6-1, 6-1 but two other Dragons players won dramatic three set matches. Leo Vladimirov won 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 and Santiago Revelo won 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. TU swept the doubles matches, with Carvalho/Torres winning 8-6, Harry Smith/Vladimirov winning 8-3, and Brian Coffman/Revelo prevailing 9-8. Coffman also lost a hardfought singles match 6-3, 6-7, 4-6.
Carvalho, Smith land All-GLIAC honors (more)
Dragons fall 5-3 to Findlay in final GLIAC tourney match
Tiffin University (7-15) fell 5-3 to Findlay in another close matchup at the GLIAC Championships. Harry Smith won 6-2, 6-1 while Brian Coffman also won in singles play 6-2, 6-2, but Luiz Carvalho fell 5-7, 0-6 and Leo Vladimirov lost 5-7, 2-6. In doubles play, Coffman/Ryan Toporowsky won 8-6, but Smith/Vladimirov fell 5-8 and Carvalho/Andres Torres also lost 2-8.
Dragons drop 5-2 match to Michigan Tech at GLIAC tourney
Tiffin University (7-14) fell 5-2 to Michigan Tech in a narrow match at the GLIAC tourney. Santiago Revelo won 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 and Luiz Carvalho/Andres Torres also won a close match 9-7, but TU also lost some close ones. Leo Vladimirov fell 4-6, 5-7, and Brian Coffman/Ryan Toporowsky fell 4-8.
Dragons fall to Ferris State in first round of GLIAC tourney
Tiffin University (7-13) fell 5-0 to Ferris State in the first round of the GLIAC Championships. The closest match came at first doubles where Luiz Carvalho/Andres Torres fell 5-8. Torres and Brian Coffman lost straight set singles matches while Harry Smith/Leo Vladimirov and Coffman/Ryan Toporowsky fell in doubles play.
Dragons streak past Wooster 7-2
Tiffin University (7-12) won five of six singles matches with Luiz Carvalho winning a thrilling first singles match 6-4, 6-7, 10-8. Ryan Toprowosky also won 7-5, 6-4 while Harry Smith, Leo Vladimirov, and Santiago Revelo also winning singles play in straight sets. In doubles, Vladimirov/Smith shut out their opponent 8-0 while Toporowsky/Brian Coffman also won.
Dragons post first-ever GLIAC win 6-3 over Findlay
Tiffin University (6-12) won its first ever GLIAC match, dropping Findlay 6-3. TU won four singles matches, with Harry Smith winning 6-2, 6-3, Andres Torres posting a 6-2, 6-2 score, and Brian Coffman and Santiago Revelo each winning their matches 6-2, 6-2. Leo Vladimirov dropped a close singles match 6-2, 4-6, 9-11 while Luiz Carvalho also fell 3-6, 4-6. In doubles, Vladimirov/Smith won 9-8 while Ryan Toporowsky/Coffman won 8-6.
Dragons fall in close matches, lose 7-2 to Lakers
Tiffin University (5-12) dropped six close matches, falling to Lake Superior State 7-2. In doubles play, Luiz Carvalho/Andres Torres fell 5-8, Harry Smith/Leo Vladimirov fell 4-8, and Brian Coffman/Santiago Revelo lost 6-8. Torres won in singles play 6-1, 4-6, 10-8 while Coffman also won a close one 6-7, 6-4, 10-8. But TU had no luck in the other singles matches, as Carvalho fell 6-7, 1-6, Smith lost 2-6, 5-7, and Revelo fell 6-7, 1-6.
Dragons fall to Michigan Tech 7-2
Tiffin University (5-11) got wins from Brian Coffman in singles plus a doubles victory, ultimately falling 7-2 at Michigan Tech. Coffman won 6-2, 7-5 (7-5) while Luiz Carvalho/Andres Torres won 8-6. Leo Vladimirov fell in singles play 0-6, 5-7, while TU's other singles matches were also straight set losses.
Dragons dispatch Lake Erie 8-1
Tiffin University (5-10) dominated singles play, winning all six matches in straight sets in an 8-1 win over Lake Erie. Harry Smith, Andres Torres, Leonid Vladimirov, Brian Coffman, Santiago Revelo, and Preston Torbet won in strong fashion, while Bryan Heisler/.Ryan Toporowsky won 8-1 and Coffman/Revelo won 8-0 in doubles play. TU nearly swept all the matches, with Carvalho/Torbet falling 6-8.
Dragons lose another close one at Wayne State
Tiffin University (4-10) lost two three-set singles matches and a couple close doubles matches, falling to Wayne State on the road 6-3. Harry Smith won 6-0, 6-3 while Andres Torres (4-6, 6-3, 6-1) and Leo Vladimirov (7-6, 6-1) also won singles matches but Luiz Carvalho fell 6-3, 3-6, 2-6 and Brian Coffman fell 2-6, 7-5, 4-6. TU dropped all three doubles matches, with Carvalho/Torres falling 4-8 and Vladimirov/Smith falling 4-8.
Dragons lose close contest to Grand Valley 6-3
Tiffin University (4-9) dropped a couple close matches to Grand Valley State, falling 6-3 in a GLIAC matchup. Luiz Carvalho won a tough match at first singles 6-2, 2-6, 10-7 while Brian Coffman also won 6-2, 6-2. Leonid Vladimirov/Harry Smith got TU's other victory at second doubles with a 8-0 win. The Dragons lost two close matches, however, with Santiago Revelo falling 2-6, 6-7 (4-7) while Ryan Toporowsky/Coffman fell 6-8 in doubles play.
Dragons fall to 0-2 in GLIAC with 9-0 loss to Ferris State
Tiffin University (4-8) fell to Ferris State 9-0, dropping to 0-2 in the GLIAC. The closest match came at fourth singles where Leo Vladimirov fell ina tough three-setter 2-6, 6-3, 10-12. The other singles losses were straight set defeats. In doubles play, Andres Torres/Luiz Carvalho fell in the closest match 5-8.
Dragons drop GLIAC opener to 12th-ranked Northwood 9-0
Tiffin University (4-7) dropped a couple close matches but could not keep up with 12th-ranked Northwood in their GLIAC opener, falling 9-0. The closest match came at first singles, where Luiz Carvalho fell in three sets 0-6, 7-5, 7-10. Carvalho/Andres Torres also lost in doubles play 6-8 while Ryan Toporowsky/Brian Coffman fell 4-8. The other singles matches were all straight set losses.
Dragons fall at Walsh 7-2
Tiffin University (4-6) managed just two wins at Walsh as they fell 7-2. Harry Smith won at second singles 6-3, 6-4 while the doubles team of Andres Torres/Ryan Toporowsky also won 8-4. Brian Coffman/Luiz Carvalho fell in a close doubles match 6-8 while Coffman and Santiago Revelo also lost three set singles matches.
Dragons drop close one to Yellow Jackets 5-4
Tiffin University (4-5) dropped two three-set matches, just falling to Cedarville on the road 5-4. Luiz Carvalho fell 6-4, 4-6, 2-6 while Andres Torres also lost 6-4, 6-7, 3-6 in pivotal matches. Harry Smith also fell 4-6, 4-6 while singles victories came from Leonid Vladimirov 6-3, 6-4 and Brian Coffman 6-4, 6-4. In doubles play, TU's Torres/Carvalho won 8-5 as did Coffman/Smith 8-3.
Dragons fall to Northern Kentucky 7-2
Tiffin University (4-3) got wins in two singles matches but nowhere else as Northern Kentucky beat TU 7-2. Brian Coffman won at fifth singles 6-3, 6-2 while Santiago Revelo also won at sixth singles 1-6, 6-0, 1-0 (10-7). Preston Torbet lost a close third singles match 4-6, 6-2, 0-1 (9-11). All three doubles matches were decided by 4-8 scores.
Dragons win over East Stroudsburg 7-2
Tiffin University (4-2) controlled play in a solid 7-2 win over East Stroudsburg in the first match of their sping trip in Hilton Head SC. Luiz Carvalho, Harry Smith, Andres Torres, and Brian Coffman all won straight sets singles matches, while Santiago Revelo pulled out a tough sixth singles match 7-5, 2-6, 12-10. Leonid Vladimirov lost another close singles match 6-3, 6-7, 8-10. In doubles play, Torres/Carvalho won 8-3 and Vladimirov/Smith won 8-6.
Dragons down Malone 6-3 in spring opener
Tiffin University (3-2) swept the doubles matches and also picked up three singles victories in beating Malone 6-3. Brian Coffman won a tough fifth singles match 4-6, 6-4, 10-7, while Andres Torres (6-2, 6-3) and Leo Vladimirov (6-4, 6-2) also won. In doubles play, Luis Carvalho/Torres won 8-2, Vladimirov/Harry Smith won another close one 9-7, and Coffman/Santiago Revelo won 8-3.
Dragons shut out by Kenyon 9-0 to fall to .500
Tiffin University (2-2) fell to Kenyon 9-0 on the road, with Brian Coffman falling in the closest singles match 3-6, 7-6, 4-10. The other singles losses were in straight sets. In doubles, Luis Carvalho/Andres Torres fell 5-8 at first doubles.
Dragons fall in close match to Indianapolis for first loss of fall
Tiffin University (2-1) dropped a number of close matches en route to a 8-1 loss to Indianapolis. Luis Carvalho won at first singles 6-4, 6-3, but TU fell in five other narrow contests. Leo Vladiminov lost 2-6, 5-7, Brian Coffman fell 2-6, 7-6, 3-6, and Santiago Revelo dropped his singles match 4-6, 5-7. In doubles play, Carvalho/Andres Torres lost 5-8, while Revelo/Vladiminov fell 6-8.
Dragons beat Malone for second consecutive victory
Tiffin University (2-0) continued their solid play early in the 2009-10 season, beating Malone 6-3. Luiz Carvalho won at first singles 6-4, 6-1, while Andres Torres played a strong match to win 6-1, 6-0. Santiago Revelo pulled out a narrow victory 3-6, 7-5, 10-7, while Brian Coffman also won 6-0, 6-1. Leo Vladiminov lost a narrow singles match 5-7, 5-7, while Bryan Heisler also fell 2-6, 6-7. In doubles, Carvalho/Torres won 8-6, Vladiminov/Revelo won 8-3, and Heisler/Coffman lost a close one 7-9.
TU announces Dragon Radio featuring three live events
Tiffin University is proud to announce the debut of Dragon Radio Live, a monthly radio program that will broadcast live from Madison Street Pub and Grub on Oct. 5 from 6-7 p.m. The show is part of a continuing partnership between Tiffin University and WMJK 100.9 FM and provides insight into Dragons Athletics as well as highlights the continuing development of the program and institution through the construction of the new Recreation Center and other initiatives. Alumni and Friends of the University are invited to join in the fun of a "live" show. Doors open at 5 p.m.
WMJK is the home of Dragons football, broadcasting all 11 games while also providing an internet stream for fans to listen to abroad. Dragons Radio will be a monthly feature highlighting all Dragons Athletic teams along with their sponsors and supporters, with a total of three broadcasts being live events from local establishments. Future live broadcasts are scheduled for Nov. 16 at T.J. Willies and March 15 at Madison Street Pub and Grub. Voice of the Dragons Frank Barber, entering his 15th year working with Tiffin University, is the host of the show, while a wide variety of coaches, administrators, and players will receive exposure and provide interesting insight into Tiffin University.
Dragons netters have mixed success at Oberlin tourney
Tiffin University competed in the two-day Oberlin Invitational, winning numerous singles and doubles matches while also dropping a number of close matches. On day one, Andres Torres won in singles play 9-8 while Brian Coffman also won 8-4. Luiz Carvalho fell in a close match 6-8 and Santiago Revelo also fell 5-8. In doubles action, Carvalho/Torres on 9-8, Coffman/Bryan Heisler won 8-5, and Revelo/Leo Vladiminov won 8-6. Revelo/Vladiminov also fell 6-8, while Carvalho/Torres lost 6-8 and Coffman/Heisler also lost a 6-8 decision.
In day two action, there were four singles winners. Carvalho won 6-0, 6-3, Vladiminov posted a 6-1, 6-2 victory, Torres won 8-0, and Heisler won 8-1. Revelo dropped a close 5-8 match. In doubles, Carvalho/Torres won 8-1 and Coffman/Heisler won 8-3, while Revelo/Vladiminov fell 6-8.
Dragons dominate West Virginia State 9-0 in fall opener
Tiffin University (1-0) had a good first match in their fall season, beating West Virginia State 9-0. All the singles wins were straight sets, with Luiz Carvalho winning 6-1, 6-0, Leo Vladiminov winning 6-1, 6-3, and Andres Torres posting a 6-2, 6-0 win. Other singles winners included Santiago Revelo 6-4, 6-0, Brian Coffman 6-0, 6-0, and Bryan Heisler 6-3, 6-1. In doubles play, Carvalho/Torres won 8-2, Vladiminov/Revelo won 8-1, and Heisler/Coffman won 8-2.
Total of 76 athletes earn Spring GLIAC Academic honors
Tiffin University had 76 spring athletes that landed GLIAC All-Academic honors, as the conference announced its spring academic honorees. Overall 565 GLIAC athletes were honored. Baseball (22) and Men's Track (23) had the most honored sports in the conference in their respective sports. For the complete list, click here.