Media Guide - Bloomsburg University

Men’s 2002-03 Preview / Profiles
After a strong finish to the 2001-02
season, the Bloomsburg University men’s
tennis team is looking forward to bigger and
better things this year.
The Huskies return all seven of its starters
from last year giving them its most
experienced lineup in several years. Head
coach Marty Coyne will be looking for his
veterans to return the Huskies to the top of
the PSAC as well as earning another trip to
the NCAA championships.
“We will have a lineup that has plenty of
experience top to bottom,” said Coyne.
“Our top player, Kris Shumway, is a senior
and was ranked number two in the East in
singles play last year, while Aleks Kalezic, a
junior, is now free of injuries that plagued
him last season.”
Shumway, the Huskies MVP for second
straight year, was All-PSAC first team for the
second straight year after posting a record
of 15-9 playing number one singles. In
doubles, he teamed with three partners to
post a record of 18-9.
Kalezic was second team All-PSAC after
posting a record of 13-7 in singles
competition and 11-8 in doubles play.
“The middle of our lineup is also strong
with sophomores Mike McGrath and Mark
Vellek,” Coyne added. “Now that they have
a year of competition under their belt I
expect them to really make an impact in the
league.”
McGrath, a first team All-PSAC choice
last year, posted 15 wins in singles play and
14 wins in doubles.
KRIS SHUMWAY
SENIOR
TOWANDA (TROY)
MAJOR: EXERCISE SCIENCE
Year Sing. Doub.
1999-00 23-10 22-9
2000-01 15-6 10-9
2001-02 15-9 18-9
Total 53-25 50-27
Earned his second straight first team All-
PSAC honor in 2001-02 as well as second
straight team MVP Award. Finished the ‘01-
02 season ranked second in the East in
singles play. Was the PSAC Rookie of the
Year honors as a freshman.
PLAYER PROFILES
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The Huskies also have a trio of players
who saw quite a bit of playing time last
season. Kurt Caster, Brendan Miller and
Kevin Wenck all made contributions to the
team this season and will battle for playing
time in singles.
Caster was second team All-PSAC last
year and led the team with 20 wins against
nine losses.
Some new blood to the Huskies roster
will also help the team as its fights to regain
hold of the PSAC title. Transfers Brian
Bogus, from Southeast Louisiana, and Alex
Yamploski, from St. Peter’s, will both add
tremendously to the depth of the team.
“Brian is from Texas and was the former
number one ranked junior in doubles, while
Alex has worked with former Bloomsburg
standout Evan Rosen and will be looking to
crack the top six of our lineup,” said Coyne.
A couple of freshmen will also be looking
for playing time this season for the Huskies.
Jason Brooke, from Strath Haven High
School and Justin Herzog, from Emmaus,
will give coach Coyne more flexibility with
his lineup. In January, look for two-time
PIAA State Doubles champion Nick Hjorth,
from Central Bucks East High School, to
give the team as boost in doubles.
“I expect big things from the team this
year,” said Coyne. “With our experience and
with the talent we have coming into the
program this year, I expect this team to be
right near the top of the rankings and allow
us a good shot at returning the PSAC title to
its longtime home here at Bloomsburg.”
ALEKS KALEZIC
JUNIOR
BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA
MAJOR: BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
Year Sing. Doub.
2000-01 5-11 10-9
2001-02 13-7 18-14
Totals 18-18 28-23
Was a second team All-PSAC performer in
2001-02 after earning first team honors as
a freshman. Injuries hampered his
effectiveness last year.