USD Men's Tennis 2003-2004

MEET THE TOREROS

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NIC BEUQUE 6'1" Junior - Gex, France

Nie is in hi s second year with the USD Toreros ... will play at No. 3 singles this season and team with new– comer Oscar Pl otnick at No. 2 doubles ... last season fin ished I0- 13 overall in singles playing between No. 2-4 .. . teamed with Jason Pongsrikul at No. I doubles Cl••....i1■ where they finished I 1-12 overall and ranked 46th in

the nation ... se lected to AII-WCC Doubles Team (w/Pongsrikul) ... during the 2002 Fall season he reac hed the Quarterfinals at the Wathan/Hancock Bull - dog Classic , and the Semifinals at the San Diego All-College Tournament ... was 7-3 in singles ... he came to USD from the Un iversity of Alabama where he played hi s fre shman year for the # 16 Crimson Tide ... prior to hi s fresh – man year at Alabama, played at Palmer Tennis Academy ... besides Ala- bama, was recruited by Georgia, Florida, and Arizona State .. . decided to tran sfer to USD for great tenni s program, and to be in California. Major: Business. Coach Hagedorn on Nie: "A junior who is a great all court player. Has had numerous top J 00 college wins. Will be a big contributor fo r the Toreros in singles and doubles'"

ROBBIE BLAIR 5'10'' Jr. - Stellenbosch, South Africa Robbie is in hi s third year with the USD Toreros, and hi s second full season ... this season wi ll play No. 4 singles and team with Mirza Kori stovic at No. 3 doubles ... last season finished 14-6 overall in singles ( 11-4 at No. 4) and played No. 2 doubles (w/Ysern) where they were 13-6 overal l ... he was selected Honorable Men–

tion All -West Coast Conference in singles ... he joined the team in 2002 for the spri ng semester ... as a freshman made a huge impact on USD's success, finishing 12-7 in singles (6- 1 at No. 2) and 9-1 1 overall in doubles (6-6 at No. 3 w/Martin Linusson) ... prior to USD was the No. I ranked junior (200 I) in South Africa ... was ranked as high as No. 60 in the world junior singles rankings ... he had outstanding results in doubles as we ll ... he reached the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon and Australian junior events in doubles ... represented South Africa in World Cup in U- 14, U- 16 and U- 18 ... attended Paul Roos Gymnasium where he played for coach Danny Sullivan ... chose USD for its tennis program and location. Major: Business Economics . Coach Hagedorn on Robbie: "A junior with a great work ethic. Great all court player and great competitor. A consistent performer who can compete with anybody."