USD Men's Tennis 2005-2006

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COACHING STAFF

Tom Hagedorn Head Coach - 10th Season

Tom Hagedorn enters his 10th season as head coach of the University of San Diego men's tennis program . Last year he coached the Toreros to their third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance , a competition in which Pierrick Ysern was named the 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis National runner-up . As a team , the Toreros finished 16-7 on the year, marking their ninth straight winning season. In 2004 , he guided the Toreros to its second straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament, finishing at 13-8 and ranked 42nd in the nation . In 2003 , the Toreros qualified for the NCAA Tournament

for the first time under Hagedorn's watch . The past three seasons Pierrick Ysern has earned a spot on the AII-WCC Singles Team and

in 2002 , the No. 1 doubles team of Juan Cerda and Jason Pongsrikul advanced to the second round of the NCAA Doubles Championships. Hagedorn has an overall record of 115-84 in his nine seasons at Alcala Park. Hagedorn came to USO via the University of Arizona where he was assistant coach under Bill Wright since 1988. During his tenure the UA Wildcats advanced to the NCAA Tournament twice (1995, 1996), with the 1996 team finishing 18-10 and ranked No. 23 in the nation by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). Prior to joining the Arizona coaching staff, Hagedorn played four years on the Wildcat tennis team (1984-87). As a player, he was ranked in the top-10 in the Southwest (1982 , 1983). He graduated from the Uni– versity of Arizona in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing .

Besides his coaching duties , Hagedorn has been a member of the U.S. Professional Tennis Association for the past twelve years; has coached collegiate All-Americans and ATP Touring Professionals - the most notable being Jim Grabb who was No. 1 in the world in doubles in 1993 and No. 29 in singles; and was director of the Bill Wright Tennis Camp in Vail , Colorado from 1989-1996. For the third straight season , Hagedorn will be Region Vlll's representative on the ITA Division I Operating Committee. Tom and his wife, Melissa, reside in San Diego.

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Robbie Blair Assistant Coach - First Season

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Robbie Blair begins his first season as assistant coach to the USO men's tennis team. A four-year Torero for the men's program, Blair now joins 10th year head coach Tom Hagedorn as a member of the coaching staff. This past season , Blair finished 16-5 in singles and teamed with Thomas Liversage in doubles for a 15-8 mark. In his junior campaign , Blair earned West Coast Conference Honorable Mention accolades in singles, finishing with a 10-6 record, mainly playing in the No. 2 and No. 4 spots . As a sophomore , Blair reached the round of 16 of several prestigious tournaments , including the Wa– then/Hancock Bulldog Classic and Omni Hotels Southern California Regional Championship. His 14 victories that season tied him with the most on the squad and contributed to his being named to the AII-WCC Honorable Mentions Singles Team.

Prior to his career as a Torero , Blair was the No. 1 player in South Africa and ranked as high as No. 60 in the world as a junior player. He represented South Africa in the World Cup in the U-14, U-16, and U-18 divisions and reached the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon and Australian junior events in the doubles bracket. "I am ecstatic to have Robbie Blair continue as a Torero," said head coach Tom Hagedorn. "To have a player of his caliber will only help the program. Robbie has helped our team move up the rankings the last four years as a player and he will continue to do so as the assistant coach. Robbie has a work ethic that is second to none."