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2004 NCAA Men's Tennis Championships


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Watling, Marsland Fall To No. 2 Team From USC

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CHECK-IN

Upon arrival, teams should check-in at the tournament registration desk in the main lobby of the Michael D. Case Tennis Center (east entrance). At this time you will receive player and coaches credentials, parking passes, banquet tickets, etc. For the individual portion of the Championships, coaches should also check-in at the registration desk at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center to pick up credentials, parking passes, etc.

During play in the individual tournament, players are required to check-in at the registration desk at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center (east entrance).

MEDIA REQUESTS

The media relations director of each competing institution or individual qualifier will be contacted in mid-April regarding requested materials, including an updated roster, media guide, team photo, player statistics and a camera-ready logo. These materials should be forwarded to:

Roger Dunaway Assistant Media Relations Director TU Athletic Department 600 South College Ave. Tulsa, OK 74104-3189

Also, please see the enclosed forms. Submission of completed forms is required and should be completed by May 17.

TEAMS TRAVELING TO THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

All transportation arrangements to and from the championships site shall be coordinated by the competing institutions. Participants located within 300 miles of championships site are required to travel by ground rather than by air unless an exception is granted (Per NCAA Travel Policies). Further, arrangements to transport teams or individuals via commercial or charter aircraft must be made through the NCAA travel service, SHORT'S TRAVEL (866/ 655-9215). Travel arrangements through SHORT'S TRAVEL can also be conducted via the internet at www.shortstravel.com/ncaachamps

Only the NCAA is authorized to issue exceptions to travel arrangements and must be approved prior to traveling. Contact the NCAA Travel Department with any questions, (317/ 917-6757).

TRANSPORTATION WHILE IN TULSA

Ground transportation and/or local transportation must be coordinated and paid for by each competing institution.

Travel Coordinator

The University of Tulsa has a travel coordinator who can assist in arranging for local ground transportation while in Tulsa. Please feel free to contact Michael Grunewald at (918/631-3382).

DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS

Arriving from points northeast (including the airport) Follow I-244 West to Exit 8, Delaware Avenue. After exiting, follow the service road to the light at Delaware. Turn left (south) and travel approximately one mile. The Michael D. Case Tennis Center is on the right (west) side of Delaware, just before 8th Street.

Arriving from points southeast Follow Routes 64/51 West (Broken Arrow Expressway). Exit at 15th Street. Turn right on 15th Street. Turn left (north) at the first stoplight (Delaware Avenue). Follow Delaware north to the Michael D. Case Tennis Center, which will be on the left (west) side of Delaware, just past 8th Street.

Arriving from the west Follow I-44 to I-244 East. Follow I-244 East to Exit 8, Delaware Avenue. After exiting, follow the service road to the light at Delaware. Turn right (south) and travel approximately one mile. The Michael D. Case Tennis Center is on the right (west) side of Delaware, just before 8th Street.

BANQUET

The NCAA and The University of Tulsa will host a team banquet on Friday, May 21, 7 p.m., at the Allen Chapman Activity Center (ACAC), located on the TU Campus. Please locate ACAC on the campus map on pg. 22. Parking will be available in the lot located on the south side.

CHAMPIONSHIPS FORMAT

The NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championships features separate team, singles and doubles championships.

TEAM - The Team portion of the championships consists of (64) sixty-four teams playing a single elimination tournament at (16) sixteen first and second round sites (four teams at each site). The advancing (16) sixteen teams compete in bracket style competition to determine the national champion. Matches will be regulation dual matches- three(3) eight-game, pro-set doubles played for one point, followed by six(6) singles matches, each valued at one team point, played best of three sets. Regular scoring will be used and a 12-point tie-breaker will be played at eight games all in doubles and six games all in singles. There will be no playoff for third and fourth place.

Matches may be completed even after a team winner has been determined if BOTH head coaches are in agreement and games committee approval is obtained. The games committee reserves the right to stop a match if it is in the best interest of the administration of the tournament. The score will reflect only complete matches.

INDIVIDUAL - A (64) sixty-four player singles championship and a (32) thirty-two doubles championship will be conducted. All matches shall be the best of three sets. Regular scoring and a (12) twelve point tiebreaker at six games all will be used for all matches.

 

 



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