USD Men's Tennis 2003-2004

MEET THE TOREROS

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MICHAEL MESCHEDE 6'3'' So. - Sandton.. South Africa

Michael is a second year player who will compete for playing time in the lower half of the singles lineup, as well as No. 3 doubles ... last season fini shed 3-4 at No. 6 singles and competed at No. 3 doubles with Mirza Koristovic and Pierrick Ysem ... during the 2002 Fall season he won three matches at the Wathen/Hancock Bulldog Classic before getting knocked out in the quarterfinals ... played tenni s at Bradenton Academy ... was ranked No. 4 in U 14 in South America ... also recruited by Pepperdine, Wi lliam & Mary, and Kentucky ... chose USD for good tenni s, nice people and strong academics. Major: Business Admini stration; Minor: Computer Science. Coach Hagedorn on Michael: "Helped the Toreros get to the NCAA's last year and will be in the hunt to play this year. Has a big time serve and forehand." OSCAR PWTNIK 6'2" So. - Mexico City, Mexico Oscar is a first year pl ayer from Mex ico City, Mex ico ... last year he began hi s collegiate career at Florida Atlantic University where he was 18-9 overall during their spring schedule ... he was 6-5 in singles at No. 5-6, and was a so lid 12-4 in doubles playing all three positions ... prior to Florida Atlantic he attended Saddlebrook Preparatory School where hi s coach was Alvaro Baentancurt ... hi s parents are Mario Plotnik and Hanna Cisnevos . Major: Internati onal Busi ness; Minor: Business. Coach Hagedorn on Oscar: "He is an experienced college player. ls a great doubles player and great competitor. Will add great energy to the team."

JEFF DAS 5'10" Fr. - Fullerton, CA

Jeff is a first year player who will see playing time in the lower half of the singles lineup and definitely make an impact during hi s freshman year ... he was one of the top junior players in the nation last year where he was ranked #IO in the United States Tenni s Association junior rankings ... last spring he took 5th place at the prestigious Easter Bowl Tournament in Palm Springs, and also won the Ojai Valley CIF Championships. Senior year was 40- l in singles and 44-2 during hi s junior campaign ... also lettered in cross country ... also recruited by Santa Clara, Pepperdine, USC and UCSB. Major: Undeclared. Coach Hagedorn on Jeff: "A fres hman who will have an immediate impactfo r USD! Was ranked top JO in the nation in the juniors. ls a great competitor with awesome groundstrokes. Has a great work ethic."

MATT OZUROVICH 5'6" Fr. - Mission Viejo, CA

Matt is a first year player from Mission Viejo where he attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School ... last year he was ranked in the top l 00 in the USTA National Junior Rankings ... a three-time AII-CIF performer, he was 33- 1 his senior year, 27-3 hi s junior campaign and 25-5 during hi s sophomore season .. . also recruited by UC Santa Barbara and Fresno State. Major: Business/Accounting. Coach Hagedorn on Matt: "A freshman who was ranked in the top JOO in the nation in the juniors. Will have an immediate impact for USD. Great athlete who is also a great doubles player. He is not afraid of hard work and paying the price."