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ITA Regionals
Houston Qualifies Two for Main Draw at ITA Regionals
10/26/2008 12:00:00 AM | Tennis
Oct. 26, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas--The University of Houston tennis team finishes play at the ITA Regionals in Fort Worth, Texas.
After three days of play at the ITA Regionals, the tennis team is looking forward to playing their final two fall tournaments at home.
Houston qualified two of eight spots for the main draw at the ITA Regionals. Senior Lynley Wasson and sophomore Joanna Kacprzyk were the two to qualify. Both went 4-2 in singles during the tournament.
For complete results of the tournament visit www.usta.com, and click on the "Junior Tournaments" link and then the "draws" link on the right side. The Tournament ID number is 809690808.
"I am very pleased with the performances this weekend. This tournament is used to challenge our players and match-ups among different spots. It is also used to identify the players' strengths and weaknesses," head coach John Severance said.
The Rice Invitational and the ITA Regionals are used for preparation for the upcoming season and fall tournaments hosted by Houston. The Cougars look to improve on their 2008 season with a 16-11 record and quarterfinal finish in the Conference USA Championship.
For the 2008 season, sophomore Joanna Kacprzyk and senior Lynley Wasson had the second-best C-USA record in No. 2 doubles with 7 wins and 1 loss.
Senior Vicky Simpson is looking to break into the UH record books this season for her 68 career wins in singles play. She is just four shy of breaking into the Top 10 for singles wins in a career.
Severance is also looking to set records this season. Severance finished the 2008 season with his fourth-consecutive winning record. With the wins, Severance has increased his overall record to 66-35, ranking him third on Houston's all-time coaching records, leaving him just five wins shy of second-place coach Daryl Gralka. Severance is ranked second with his winning percentage of .653.
Next Up
The Cougars will host the Cougar Fall Classic Nov. 8-9 at the John E. Hoff Courts. Following that tournament the Cougars will close out fall play with the Reunion Weekend, Nov. 14-15.
The 2009 season will start Jan. 23 at 5 p.m. against Portland State in Portland, Ore.
