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Satsuma Illini · 07-12-2012, 07:43 PM

Illinois incoming freshmen Alexander Jesse and Julian Childers won the doubles title at the ITA Summer Circuit event at Purdue. Jesse was also the singles runner up. Great showing for our recruits!

ITA Summer Circuit Purdue

TeflonTom · 07-12-2012, 07:52 PM

oh cool. i thought they were complainin about the whole fightin illini thing bein racist

did u get the ncaa/indian groups 2 compromise n just get rid of the chief?

Satsuma Illini · 07-12-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TeflonTom

oh cool. i thought they were complainin about the whole fightin illini thing bein racist

did u get the ncaa/indian groups 2 compromise n just get rid of the chief?

I really don't want to get into the whole thing. The Illini no longer have a chief as their symbol. Time to move on. If you want to read about it here's a good start. Article

Politically Correct and Ultra-Sensitive America at it best!

TeflonTom · 07-12-2012, 10:22 PM

thanx

what i meant was that last i heard (like, a lot of yrs ago) the ncaa was tryin to get u guys to drop the 'fightin illini' name altogether, sayin that was racist. i remember readin an article with a few comments from the illini nation wanting u to ditch it.

article doesnt really explain what happened to that bit. but i take it everything is good now?

Satsuma Illini · 07-12-2012, 11:13 PM

The name Fighting Illini does not specifically mean the Indians. The soldiers who fought in the World War were called that and some say that is where it actually came from. For that reason, the ncaa and their merciful leaders decided that we didn't need to change that.

BRucks · 07-13-2012, 02:37 PM

Does anyone know what is happening wrt female tennis recruits for Illinois? The last that I heard, only Audrey O'Connor has committed for 2012. Are there other prospects? With three seniors graduating, O'Connor would be only the seventh player for next year's roster.

BRucks · 07-13-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Satsuma Illini

Illinois incoming freshmen Alexander Jesse and Julian Childers won the doubles title at the ITA Summer Circuit event at Purdue. Jesse was also the singles runner up. Great showing for our recruits!

ITA Summer Circuit Purdue

Great to see. I don't expect these two to break into the doubles lineup next year, but it has to help us out for them to be playing together at this point in their careers. Is Dancer able to suggest which events these guys attend in the summer and pair them together for doubles?

Satsuma Illini · 07-14-2012, 01:06 PM

Ram loses to Leyton Hewitt in three sets in the Newport semifinals. Still, a great week for him, upsetting the No. 2 seed in the quarters.

Newport and Rochester Results

TopDawg · 07-14-2012, 01:39 PM

I watched a good bit of that match - Ram was up 4-1 in the 1st set and Hewitt won 5 straight to take the set 6-4. You don't see too many players serve and volley on the tour like Ram does.

Satsuma Illini · 07-14-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TopDawg

I watched a good bit of that match - Ram was up 4-1 in the 1st set and Hewitt won 5 straight to take the set 6-4. You don't see too many players serve and volley on the tour like Ram does.

Yeah, he had his chances. He did good to regroup and take the second set after letting Hewitt back in.

Satsuma Illini · 07-14-2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BRucks

Great to see. I don't expect these two to break into the doubles lineup next year, but it has to help us out for them to be playing together at this point in their careers. Is Dancer able to suggest which events these guys attend in the summer and pair them together for doubles?

I emailed Coach Dancer about it. He said it is a collaborative effort. They meet with each team member to discuss a schedule and make adjustments based on match counts, winning percentage and experiences.

Satsuma Illini · 07-15-2012, 10:14 AM

Kevin Anderson and Rajeev Ram are playing in the Atlanta Open this week. Anderson is seeded No. 5 and Ram got an SE into the main draw on account of his semifinal appearance at Newport. The doubles should be interesting too.

Illini at Atlanta

Satsuma Illini · 07-16-2012, 04:19 PM

Awesome 2012 Illini Tennis Highlight Video.

2012 Illini Highlights

Satsuma Illini · 07-18-2012, 12:20 AM

Anderson wins 1st Rd easily but Ram loses. Anderson will play Roddick in the quarters if they both make it through. Anderson and Ram are also going against each other in the doubles 1st Rd tomorrow.

Atlanta Open

Satsuma Illini · 07-18-2012, 10:04 AM

Illini Recruit Jared Hiltzik is the top seed at the USTA Boys' 18 Clay Court Championships. He just tweeted that he defeated the Gators' Gordon Watson and advanced to the final 16. Good luck to Hiltzik the rest of the way!

USTA Boys' Clay Court Championships

Satsuma Illini · 07-19-2012, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Satsuma Illini

Anderson wins 1st Rd easily but Ram loses. Anderson will play Roddick in the quarters if they both make it through. Anderson and Ram are also going against each other in the doubles 1st Rd tomorrow.

Atlanta Open

Anderson loses in the 2nd round to Michael Russell.

Satsuma Illini · 07-19-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Satsuma Illini

Illini Recruit Jared Hiltzik is the top seed at the USTA Boys' 18 Clay Court Championships. He just tweeted that he defeated the Gators' Gordon Watson and advanced to the final 16. Good luck to Hiltzik the rest of the way!

USTA Boys' Clay Court Championships

Hiltzik won again and is into the quarterfinals. If seeds go according to plan, he'll meet his rival Schneider, Tarheel recruit, in the finals.

Satsuma Illini · 07-20-2012, 12:43 AM

Lots happening with the Illini this week!

At Atlanta, Kevin Anderson lost in the 2nd round of the singles but he defeated Ram in the doubles 1st round so he's still alive there.

Atlanta Updates

At Binghampton, Ruben Gonzales lost in the second round of the doubles to end his tournament there.

Binghampton Update

At Delray Beach, Jared Hiltzik is the top seed in both the singles and doubles at the USTA Boys' 18 Clay Court Championships. He has advanced to the quarters in both so far.

Boys' 18 Clay Court Updates

At Godfrey, Illinois, nice present, former and future Illini are taking part in the Futures tournament this week; Ryan Rowe, Dennis Nevolo, Bruno Abdelnour, Stephen Hoh, Blake Bazarnik, Tim Kopinski, Farris Gosea, Brian Page and Alex Jesse.

Godfrey Updates

Satsuma Illini · 07-20-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Satsuma Illini

Lots happening with the Illini this week!

At Atlanta, Kevin Anderson lost in the 2nd round of the singles but he defeated Ram in the doubles 1st round so he's still alive there.

Atlanta Updates

At Binghampton, Ruben Gonzales lost in the second round of the doubles to end his tournament there.

Binghampton Update

At Delray Beach, Jared Hiltzik is the top seed in both the singles and doubles at the USTA Boys' 18 Clay Court Championships. He has advanced to the quarters in both so far.

Boys' 18 Clay Court Updates

At Godfrey, Illinois, nice present, former and future Illini are taking part in the Futures tournament this week; Ryan Rowe, Dennis Nevolo, Bruno Abdelnour, Stephen Hoh, Blake Bazarnik, Tim Kopinski, Farris Gosea, Brian Page and Alex Jesse.

Godfrey Updates

Hiltzik won both singles and doubles quarterfinal matches at the Clay Court Championships.

Anderson lost his quarterfinal doubles match at Atlanta in a tie-breaker.

At Godfrey, Rowe, Abdelnour and Page got byes, Hoh, Kopinski, Jesse won their 1st round matches, and Bazarnik lost. Childers also lost in a walkover. Nevolo and Gosea are in the main draw.

Satsuma Illini · 07-21-2012, 08:52 AM

Jared Hiltzik defeated Michael Redlicki 6-3, 6-0 in the semifinals of the USTA Boys' 18 Clay Court Championships! On to the finals!

Hiltzik Update

07-12-2012, 07:43 PM	#461
Satsuma Illini Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 648	Illinois incoming freshmen Alexander Jesse and Julian Childers won the doubles title at the ITA Summer Circuit event at Purdue. Jesse was also the singles runner up. Great showing for our recruits! ITA Summer Circuit Purdue __________________ http://illinitennis.com/

07-12-2012, 11:13 PM	#465
Satsuma Illini Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 648	The name Fighting Illini does not specifically mean the Indians. The soldiers who fought in the World War were called that and some say that is where it actually came from. For that reason, the ncaa and their merciful leaders decided that we didn't need to change that. __________________ http://illinitennis.com/

07-14-2012, 01:06 PM	#468
Satsuma Illini Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 648	Ram loses to Leyton Hewitt in three sets in the Newport semifinals. Still, a great week for him, upsetting the No. 2 seed in the quarters. Newport and Rochester Results __________________ http://illinitennis.com/

07-15-2012, 10:14 AM	#472
Satsuma Illini Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 648	Kevin Anderson and Rajeev Ram are playing in the Atlanta Open this week. Anderson is seeded No. 5 and Ram got an SE into the main draw on account of his semifinal appearance at Newport. The doubles should be interesting too. Illini at Atlanta __________________ http://illinitennis.com/

07-16-2012, 04:19 PM	#473
Satsuma Illini Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 648	Awesome 2012 Illini Tennis Highlight Video. 2012 Illini Highlights __________________ http://illinitennis.com/