2000 Spring Season Outlook
Feb. 10, 2000
TEAM LOOKING TO IMPROVE ON LAST SEASON
Wake Forest's men's tennis team enters the 2000 Spring Season looking to
improve on the 1999 season. In 1999, the Deacons went 11-15 overall and 3-5
in ACC play. Wake does return most of its lineup from the 1999 campaign.
Raul Munoz should lead the way this season. Munoz, a junior, played at the
No. 2 position last season. The Deacons also return Michael Berger, Johan
Hansen, Justin Kaufmann, Brett Mauro and doubles-specialist Andres Guzman.
COACHES SIGN STELLAR RECRUITING CLASS
The Wake Forest men's tennis coaches signed a stellar 1999 recruiting
class. Leading that class is Michael Murray. Murray, a freshman from
Clearwater, Fla., posted a record of 9-2 in the 1999 fall season. David
Bere, a product of Midland, Mich. will also be joining the men's tennis
team. Bere posted a 5-4 record this fall. Another freshman, Trent Brendon
of Victorville, Cal., had a productive fall, compiling a record of 4-3.
Also in this year's signing class were Mark Grae, who went 3-3 in the fall
and Brian Murphy, who posted a 3-2 fall record.
DEACS OUTSTANDING AT HOME IN 1999
The Deacons's posted an overall record of 8-2 at home last season, winning
their first eight home matches. Wake lost its final two matches at
Leighton Stadium to top 25 members Clemson and Virginia. Home victories
included a 4-3 upset victory over then No. 17 Florida and the Deacons first
victory over North Carolina since 1988. Wake was 3-2 in ACC play in the
friendly confines of Winston-Salem with wins over Florida State, Maryland
and the Tar Heels.
1999 FALL REVIEW
The Deacons's had some outstanding performances in the fall of 1999.
Freshman Michael Murray led the team, posting a 9-2 record in the fall.
Andres Guzman went 6-2 and Justin Kaufmann posted a 6-4 record during the
fall season. On the doubles side, Murray and Michael Berger went 6-2, while
Mark Grae and Guzman were 4-0 in the fall and Kaufmann and Trent Brendon
were 5-2.
DEACONS HOST THE ACC INDOORS
Wake Forest hosted the 2000 ACC Indoor Championships last month at the Wake
Forest Indoor Tennis Center. The Deacons placed three players (Michael
Berger, Raul Munoz and Michael Murray) in the round of 16. The doubles duo
of Munoz and Murray advanced to the semifinals of the doubles bracket.
Murray ran his record to 11-3 with his success at the ACC Indoors, while
Munoz improved to 2-2 and Berger ran his record to 7-7. As a doubles team,
Munoz and Murray improved their record to 2-1.
DEACONS OPEN SPRING SEASON WITH TWO VICTORIES
Wake Forest hosted the East Carolina Pirates and the UNC Wilmington
Seahawks on Saturday Feb. 5. The Deacs defeated ECU 7-0 in the first match.
In the second, Wake defeated the Seahawks 6-1 to begin the spring season at
2-0. On Saturday, Feb. 12, Wake will once again host two schools when they
take on the Purdue Boilermakers at 10 a.m. and the UNC Greensboro Spartans
after.
