2011 GLIAC Men’s Tennis Tournament
April 15, 16, 17, 2011
Midland Community Tennis Center/Northwood University
Midland, Michigan

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Tournament Contact Information

Tournament Director:  GLIAC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations
Jeff Ligney
1110 Washington Ave.
Bay City, MI 48708
Phone:  989-894-2529
E-mail:  jligney@gliac.org

Assistant Tournament Director:  GLIAC Intern
Adam Tom
1110 Washington Ave.
Bay City, MI 48708
989-894-2529
E-mail:  adam@gliac.org

 

Facility Information

Midland Community Tennis Center

900 E. Wackerly Street
Midland, Michigan 48642
Phone: 989-631-6151
Executive Director – Mike Woody
woody@midlandtennis.com

 

Hotel Information

Fairview Inn of Midland
2200 W. Wackerly
Midland, MI 48640

Phone: (989) 631-0070
Reservations: 1-800-422-2744
On-line Map: http://www.fairviewinnmidland.com/attractions.cfm

Tournament Schedule

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GLIAC Men’s Tennis Coach's Meeting:
Friday, April 15– 5:00 p.m.  MCTC (Coaches)
Saturday, April 16 – 10:00 a.m.  MCTC (Business)

Round One – GLIAC Men’s Tennis Championship:
Friday, April 15 – 7:00 p.m. at MCTC (Warm-up 6:00 p.m.)

Round Two – GLIAC Men’s Tennis Championship:
Saturday, April 16 – 4:00 p.m. at MCTC (Warm-up 3:00 p.m.)

Round Three – GLIAC Men’s Tennis Championship:
Sunday, April 17 - 9:00 a.m. at MCTC (Warm-up 8:00 a.m.)

 

Tournament Format
The GLIAC Men’s Tennis Championship will be an eight-team, three-round tournament.

The first round of the tournament will start at 7:00 p.m. on Friday (April 15), with warm-up on courts beginning at 6:00 p.m.

The second round of the tournament will be played at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday (April 16), with warm-up on courts beginning at 3:00 p.m.

The final round of the tournament will start at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday (April 17), with warm-up on courts beginning 8:00 a.m.


Tournament Draw

The top eight teams based on regular season conference winning percentage will compete in the tournament. 1 vs. 8 and 4 vs. 5 in top of draw. 3 vs. 6 and 2 vs. 7 on bottom of draw.

2011 Championship Draw

First Round – Friday, April 15– 7:00 p.m.

Match 1:  #1 Northwood 5, vs. #8 Tiffin 0

Match 2:  #4 Ferris State 5, vs. #5 Michigan Tech 2

Match 3:  #3 Grand Valley State 5, vs. #6 Findlay 0

Match 4:  #2 Wayne State 5, vs. #7 Lake Superior State 0

 

Second Round - Saturday, April 16 – 4:00 p.m. 

Match 5:  #1 Northwood 5,  vs. #4 Ferris State 3

Match 6:  #2 Wayne State 5, vs. #3 Grand Valley State 1

Match 7:  #5 Michigan Tech 5, vs. #8 Tiffin 0

Match 8:  #7 Lake Superior State 5, #6 Findlay 1

 

Final Round - Sunday, April 17 - 9:00 a.m.

Match 9 (1st-Place Match): #1 Northwood  vs. #2 Wayne State

Match 10 (3rd-place Match): #3 Grand Valley State vs. #4 Ferris State

Match 11 (5th-Place Match): #5 Michigan Tech vs. #7 Lake Superior State

Match 12 (7th-place Match): #6 Findlay vs. #8 Tiffin



Tournament Athletic Training Staff

Andy Cripe (cripe@northwood.com) 989-837-4387, from Northwood will serve as our Certified Athletic Trainer and will be available 90 minutes before each match and at MCTC throughout the tournament.

Modalities will not be available. 
Ice will be available. Coaches should bring enough athletic tape as necessary to tape their own student-athletes throughout the tournament.


Awards Ceremony

There will be a short awards ceremony at the MCTC following the completion of the last match on Sunday.

GLIAC Championship and GLIAC Tournament trophies will be awarded, and the 2011 All-GLIAC Men’s Tennis Teams will be announced.


Tournament Tennis Balls


The GLIAC Office will be providing four cases of Wilson U.S. Open tennis balls.


Tournament Results

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Tournament results will be posted on the GLIAC web site and match files will be e-mailed to the SIDs of teams involved.