Gamecock Tennis
Table of Contents
Quick Facts
University Information
Location............................................................................... Columbia, S.C.
Enrollment........................................................................................ 25,077
Founded............................................................................................... 1801
Team Name.................................................................................Gamecocks
University President........................................................ Dr. Harris Pastides
NCAA Faculty Representative........................................ Dr. Zach Keledhear
Athletics Director...................................................................... Eric Hyman
Deputy Athletics Director....................................................... Marcy Girton
Senior Woman Administrator/Men’s Tennis Administrator....Judy Van Horn
Colors............................................................. Garnet (PMS 202) and Black
Conference................................................................................Southeastern
Outdoor Facility/Capacity..........................Maxcy Gregg Tennis Center/700
Indoor Facility/Capacity...............................................USC Fieldhouse/200
Coaching Staff Information
Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year)........................ Josh Goffi (Clemson, 2001)
Record At South Carolina / Years........................................... 0-0 / 1st year
Overall Record / Years........................................................... 0-0 / 1st year
Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater, Year).............. Matt Lucas (NC State, 2002)
Team Information
Introduction
Table of Contents
Quick Facts and Table of Contents..............................................................1
Roster..........................................................................................................2
Schedule......................................................................................................2
New Facility ...............................................................................................3
Staff
Head Coach Josh Goffi...............................................................................4
Assistant Coach Matt Lucas.........................................................................6
Players
Alexander Kostanov.....................................................................................7
Ivan Machado.............................................................................................9
Harry Menzies...........................................................................................13
Johannes Pulsfort......................................................................................14
Chris Sheehan...........................................................................................19
Henry Walker............................................................................................22
Lewis Barnes.............................................................................................23
Jake Bowling.............................................................................................23
Chip Cox..................................................................................................24
Nick Jones.................................................................................................24
2009-10 Overall Record........................................................................ 9-13
2009-10 SEC Record / Finish............................................... 1-10 / 6th East
Postseason............................................................................................None
Letterwinners R/L................................................................................... 6/3
Newcomers................................................................................................ 4
2009-10 Review
Media Information
NCAA Tournament Results.......................................................................31
NCAA Individual Championship Appearances.........................................36
Year-by-Year Results..................................................................................38
Yearly Coaching Records...........................................................................43
Series Results.............................................................................................44
Gamecock All-Americans..........................................................................51
Individual Awards.....................................................................................52
Career Record Book..................................................................................54
Single-Season Record Books......................................................................56
Class Records............................................................................................58
Yearly Leaders............................................................................................60
Letterwinners............................................................................................61
Media Relations Director............................................................. Steve Fink
Assistant Director/Men’s Tennis Contact................................... Diana Koval
Koval Office Phone..............................................................803-777-7977
Koval E-Mail......................................................... [email protected]
Koval Cell Phone.................................................................314-369-6050
Web Site.......................................................... www.GamecocksOnline.com
Credits
The 2010-11 South Carolina men’s tennis media guide was published by
the University of South Carolina Athletics Media Relations office. The media
guide was written, designed and edited by Diana Koval, assistant director for
media relations, with assistance provided by the media relations staff. Thanks
to the student assistants of the Athletics Media Relations office for their
tireless research in the history and record sections. Photography was
provided by Kim Truett, Travis Bell and Allen Sharpe.
Team Results and Individual Records........................................................25
SEC Season Review...................................................................................26
Box Scores.................................................................................................27
History and Records
University Information
The University of South Carolina..............................................................71
University President Dr. Harris Pastides....................................................72
Faculty Athletics Representative Zach Kelehear.........................................72
Athletics Director Eric Hyman..................................................................73
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational
or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation
or veteran status.
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Roster
Name
Yr. Ht. Wt.
Lewis Barnes
Fr. 6-3 188
Jake Bowling
Fr. 5-7 138
Chip Cox
Fr. 5-10 150
Nick Jones
Fr. 6-5 204
Alexander Kostanov So. 6-1 176
Ivan Machado
Jr. 6-0 165
Harry Menzies
So. 6-2 170
Johannes Pulsfort
Sr. 6-1 179
Chris Sheehan
Sr. 6-0 175
Henry Walker
Jr. 6-0 160
Schedule
Hometown/High School
London, England
Cary, N.C./Green Hope
Myrtle Beach, S.C./Myrtle Beach
Cardiff, Wales
Kursk, Russia
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil/Futura
Charlotte, N.C./
Charlotte Country Day
Lueneberg, Germany/
Wilhelm-Raabe-Schule
Charlotte, N.C./Providence
Greenville, S.C./Presbyterian
Head Coach: Josh Goffi
Assistant Coach: Matt Lucas
Student Assistant: Zander Woodford-Smith
Roster Breakdown
By State/Country
North Carolina (3): Jake Bowling, Harry Menzies, Chris Sheehan
South Carolina (2): Chip Cox, Henry Walker
Brazil (1): Ivan Machado
England (1): Lewis Barnes
Germany (1): Johannes Pulsfort
Russia (1): Alexander Kostanov
Wales (1): Nick Jones
By Class
Senior (2): Johannes Pulsfort, Chris Sheehan
Junior (2): Ivan Machado, Henry Walker
Sophomore (2): Alexander Kostanov, Harry Menzies
Freshman (4): Lewis Barnes, Jake Bowling, Chip Cox, Nick Jones
DateOpponent
Location Time
Sun., Jan. 16
Wofford
Columbia, S.C. 10 a.m.
Elon
Columbia, S.C.
4 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 23
Georgia Tech
Columbia, S.C.
1 p.m.
ITA Kickoff Weekend
Sat., Jan. 29
vs. UC Irvine
Columbus, Ohio
2 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 30
at Ohio St./vs. Wm & Mary Columbus, Ohio
TBA
Sat., Feb. 5
Sun., Feb. 13
Sun., Feb. 20
Charlotte
Appalachian State
at NC State
USC Upstate
Columbia, S.C.
Columbia, S.C.
Raleigh, N.C.
Columbia, S.C.
10 a.m.
4 p.m.
Noon
2 p.m.
Fri., Mar. 4
Sun., Mar. 6
Wed., Mar. 9
Fri., Mar. 11
Sun., Mar. 13
Thu., Mar. 17
Sat., Mar. 19
Wed., Mar. 23
Sat., Mar. 26
Arkansas *
LSU *
at The Citadel
at Auburn*
at Alabama*
Virginia Commonwealth
Mississippi State *
Clemson
at Mississippi*
Columbia, S.C.
Columbia, S.C.
Charleston, S.C.
Auburn, Ala.
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Columbia, S.C.
Columbia, S.C.
Columbia, S.C.
Oxford, Miss.
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
Fri., Apr. 1
Sun., Apr. 3
Fri., Apr. 8
Sun., Apr. 10
Sat., Apr. 16
Vanderbilt *
Kentucky *
at Tennessee*
at Georgia*
Florida *
SEC Tournament
First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Columbia, S.C.
Columbia, S.C.
Knoxville, Tenn.
Athens, Ga.
Columbia, S.C.
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
Gainesville, Fla.
Gainesville, Fla.
Gainesville, Fla.
Gainesville, Fla.
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Thu., Apr. 21
Fri., Apr. 22
Sat., Apr. 23
Sun., Apr. 24
The 2011 Ganecocks – (Front) Jake Bowling, Ivan Machado, Henry Walker, Chip Cox, Chris Sheehan, student assistant Zander Woodford-Smith;
(Back) assistant coach Matt Lucas, Johannes Pulsfort, Lewis Barnes, Nick Jones, Alexander Kostanov, Harry Menzies, head coach Josh Goffi.
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Media Information
Note to the Media
The South Carolina Athletics Media Relations Office is ready to assist
members of the media in their coverage of Gamecock athletics. Any questions
concerning South Carolina men’s tennis should be directed to Diana Koval.
Interviews, statistical or general information concerning student-athletes or
head coach Josh Goffi should be handled through the media relations office.
On the Web
All media members are encouraged to visit www.GamecocksOnline.
com for all the latest news releases, statistics, notes and other information
pertaining to Gamecock men’s tennis. Every home match also features live
scoring updates.
Facility Location
Credentials
Credentials are not required to attend men’s tennis matches and admission
to all events is free.
Media Services
The Media Relations Office utilizes SportsSystems to disseminate
information to the media via fax and email. If you are interested in being
added to one of the distribution lists for a particular sport or would like to
receive all releases, contact Diana Koval.
Post-Match Interviews
Coach Josh Goffi and student-athletes will be available for interviews
following a 10-minute cooling off period at the end of each home match.
South Carolina men’s tennis will play its home matches this season at
Maxcy Gregg Tennis Center, which is located on Blossom Street between
Henderson and Barnwell Streets. From Assembly Street, turn east on
Blossom. The Center is five blocks ahead on the left.
Athletic Media Relations Staff
Steve Fink
Diana Koval
Emily Feeney
Koby Padgett
Matt Freed
Wes Todd
Miquel Jacobs
Cory Burkarth
Director of Media Relations
[email protected]
Office: 803-777-7987
Cell: 803-240-5268
Assistant Director
[email protected]
Office: 803-777-7743
Cell: 803-727-3284
Assistant Director
[email protected]
Office: 803-777-7917
Cell: 803-553-5130
Media Relations Assistant
[email protected]
Office: 803-777-5204
Cell: 803-530-5727
Andrew Kitick
Assistant Director
[email protected]
Office: 803-777-5257
Cell: 803-240-4150
Assistant Director – Men’s Tennis Contact
[email protected]
Office: 803-777-7977
Cell: 314-369-6050
Assistant Director
[email protected]
Office: 803-777-8017
Cell: 803-386-8345
Assistant Director
[email protected]
Office: 803-777-7872
Cell: 731-445-4705
Graduate Assistant
[email protected]
Office: 803-777-7881
Cell: 804-319-6099
Athletic Media Relations
Williams-Brice Stadium
1125 George Rogers Blvd.
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-777-5204
Fax: 803-777-2967
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New Tennis Facility
Open for Play in 2012
The South Carolina men’s and women’s tennis teams will share a brand
new $4.6 million facility that is being constructed just behind the Dodie
Anderson Academic Enrichment Center in what will become the Athletics
Village. Features of the new tennis facility include:
•
12 courts
•
Lights and scoreboards
•
Seating for 750
•
Individual scoring for each court
•
Covered media area
•
400 square feet of court-side storage
•
900 square feet of dedicated restroom facilities
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