KOHAWK TENNIS APPAREL - NIKE TACKLE TWILL HOODED SWEATSHIRTS!

We are currently accepting orders for Nike Tackle Twill Hooded Sweatshirts!

Available in the following colors: Cardinal (our Kohawk Crimson), Vegas Gold, Heather Grey, White, Black

$50 EACH....with $5 of that being a donation to the tennis program. :)

Great price for a high quality product!

Orders due by Friday Dec 2nd....in hopes that they will arrive in time for the Holidays!

To order, please send an email to kdiehl@coe.edu with your size and color noted for each sweatshirt. Submit payment to me as soon as possible. Checks payable to Coe College Tennis and can be mailed to:

Coe College

Kris Diehl - Tennis

1220 1st Ave NE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Let me know if questions!

ATP World Tour Finals-Analysis

Well, the best week of high level play on the Men's Tour has come and gone, producing a perhaps expected result(Federer winning), and intriguing doubles matchups. In taking a look at the statistics from the semi-final and final matches the numbers do reflect two areas of the game that players(and coaches) should pay close attention.

Focusing on success while playing both the Serving and Returning 2nd Serves Points will go a long way towards producing winning tennis.

Points Won on 2nd Serve

Doubles: Winning Pair 58%
Losing Pair 50%
Singles: Winning Player 59%
Losing Player 48%

Points Won on Return of 2nd Serve

Doubles: Winning Pair 50%
Losing Pair 43%
Singles: Winning Player 53%
Losing Player 42%

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Now be sure and catch the remainder of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals ;)

THURSDAY:

Not Before 1215CST
[2] M Llodra (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB) vs [3] M Mirnyi (BLR) / D Nestor (CAN)

Not Before 200CST
[2] R Nadal (ESP) vs [6] J Tsonga (FRA)

FRIDAY:

FRIDAY, 25 NOVEMBER, 2011

CENTRE COURT start 615amCST
[6] R Lindstedt (SWE) / H Tecau (ROU) vs [7] J Melzer (AUT) / P Petzschner (GER)

Not Before 800amCST
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs [9] J Tipsarevic (SRB)

Not Before 1215pmCST
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs [4] M Bhupathi (IND) / L Paes (IND)

Not Before 200pmCST
[5] D Ferrer (ESP) vs [7] T Berdych (CZE)

London Doubles Update--Statistical Analysis

After perusing the match statistics for the three completed doubles matches during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals a few simple items become evident.

Combined Stats: Winning Pair Losing Pair

1st serve %: 62% 62%
Points won on 1st: 73% 68%
Points won on 2nd serve: 48% 47%

Return points won on 1st: 32% 27%
Return points won on 2nd: 53% 52%

Not much difference in statistics is there?

In the 2nd match Fyrstenberg/Mankowski defeated Llodra/Zimonjic 64 57 11-9 despite being dominated in match statistics. (They played a better Match Tiebreaker) If we reverse the Winning/Losing stats for this match and then analyze the data, definite trends DO appear.

Points won on 2nd serves: 54% 41%

Return points won on 2nd: 59% 46%

The KEY statistical numbers then seem to be how a pair defends their 2nd serves, and how they attack their opponents 2nd serve.

Of course the three completed doubles matches also tell as that it is possible to win by being "hot" at the right time! Over the course of the week we will see how, and if, the statistics hold up.

Barclays ATP World Tour Finals

If you have the time, (and, of course the Tennis Channel) then viewing the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals is must see TV!

All Times GMT

ORDER OF PLAY - SUNDAY, 20 NOVEMBER, 2011

CENTRE COURT start 12:15 pm
[3] M Mirnyi (BLR) / D Nestor (CAN) vs [5] R Bopanna (IND) / A Qureshi (PAK)

Not Before 2:00 PM
[4] R Federer (SUI) vs [6] J Tsonga (FRA)

Not Before 6:15 PM
[2] M Llodra (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB) vs [8] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL)

Not Before 8:00 PM
[2] R Nadal (ESP) vs [8] M Fish (USA)


ORDER OF PLAY - MONDAY, 21 NOVEMBER, 2011

CENTRE COURT start 12:15 pm
[4] M Bhupathi (IND) / L Paes (IND) vs [6] R Lindstedt (SWE) / H Tecau (ROU)

Not Before 2:00 PM
[3] A Murray (GBR) vs [5] D Ferrer (ESP)

Not Before 6:15 PM
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs [7] J Melzer (AUT) / P Petzschner (GER)

Not Before 8:00 PM
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs [7] T Berdych (CZE)

Note: Tuesday's schedule will be made after Sunday's matches.

Junior Co-Captain Sara Ohlman putting on the Charlie Kohawk suit to cheer on Coe's football team. This past Saturday was their final game of the season, but Sara/Charlie will next be seen at Eby Fieldhouse for men's and women's basketball games!

Coach K at Mixed Nationals

Coach Kris(shown with partner Spencer Eels) competed this past weekend at the 9.0 Mixed Doubles Nationals in Tucson, AZ. Although the Cedar Rapids Team did not advance out of Pool Play, Spencer & Coach Kris were the only pair to win a point off of eventual champion Virginia.

Success in Tennis?

So you want to be a successful Tennis Player?......Hit the ball over the net and in the court! Years ago, my high school coach would emphatically enforce this concept by yelling, "it's a Cardinal sin to hit the ball in the net"! Becoming a proficient defensive player is the quickest and easiest way to win your matches. (You see a lot of this in American Junior Tennis...too much in my opinion)

However, if your body-type, or brain-type, (or both!) will not allow you to develop into a productive defensive ball-striker then make a full out commitment to offense. Two shots must be strengths, preferably the Serve & Forehand. Hope you can handle inconsistent results, because "Go-for-Broke" players have "great" up wins mixed in with many "bad" down losses! (AND this terrifies college tennis coaches who like "sure things")

If you want to be a Champion Tennis Player....combine! Be solid, fit and consistent yet very comfortable in playing shots inside the baseline. First shot prowess(serves & returns) and net competency complete the process. (AND the volley is on the way back as an important part of championship singles play) We are starting to see the Professionals figure out when and how to go forward and finish points with volleys. As they combine this knowledge with maturation of their "nerve" to go forward, we will see much more net play in the coming years.

Campus Showdown

Coe hosted a Men's Campus Showdown this past weekend. The Racquet Center was buzzing with activity all day - whilst the event was being held, the Coe football team hosted the University of Dubuque, the Women's team held a bake sale and the Hawkeye football game was being broadcast in the lobby (note the spectators above putting the exercise equipment to good use as they took in the Hawks game). Coach Rodgers manned the grill mid-day; brats, turkey burgers and a variety of other healthy (!) snacks were served.

Curtis Newman finished in 3rd place. The Kohawks were also represented by Sean Stokstad, Mike Woolf, Mike Janssen, Alex Leovic and Jonathan Roger (JR was at the tail end of being sick, but in line with his personality/demeanor, toughed it out). Tyler Wilson did not play, but was there to support and assist! It was also a pleasure to have Scott Stegemann (recent graduate) back on campus, and on court! Many thanks to the other participants, especially those who traveled to be with us!

Enjoy the week ahead!

Fall/PreSeason Rankings

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association released its Fall/Pre-Season rankings yesterday and Coe College TENNIS was well represented in the Central Region listings. Doubles led the way with the pair of Curtis Newman/Noah Sprinkel slotted into the #4 position on the Men's side. Michelle Schupbach/Tai Lucero were 11th.

Three Kohawks earned singles rankings headed by Michelle Schupbach at #16. Tai Lucero was at #24, while Victor Khristenko was posted at #22 on the Men's side. The Iowa Conference Champion Kohawk Women's Team earned the #9 spot(#35 Nationally) while the Men came in at #12(#45 Nationally)in the listings.

News & Notes

Steve Eden wrestled at Coe back in the day, and attained success in the ring as a National Golden Gloves Champion. Eden is a realtor in the area, but seems to spend more time in the confines of the Clark Racquet Center than anywhere else??? He is on court 4 or 5 times per week, periodically hits with our women (and myself) during the off-season and always does a great deal of trash-talking. Eden has agreed to give me boxing lessons, and I look forward to the challenge.

Coach Rob is headed to Las Vegas tomorrow for a reunion with his teammates from Whitman. Rob is excited to see everyone, and strike a few tennis balls with them! Coach Rob is also in the process of revamping his diet.....I'm taking him to Sam's Club upon his return from Vegas to stock up on fruits and vegetables!

Full Circle - Warren Lock (a former member of the Australian Davis Cup team) periodically hits at Coe with his daughter, a current student. In prep for my 9.0 Mixed National's in Tucson next weekend, I have been playing much doubles this past couple of weeks. Twice now, Coach Rodgers and I have played against Warren and Nikki Burke - a 2002 graduate of Coe and the only female player in Coe's history to fill the top singles and doubles spot each and every time she competed on behalf of the Kohawks (Jon Turbett accomplished the same on the men's side)! The irony within.......Warren was MY first EVER tennis coach 20+ years ago at North Dodge Athletic Club in Iowa City. Coach Rodgers recruited both Nikki and I to Coe......since we're the same age, we were SUPPOSED to be doubles partners and Coach often reminds me of that. I now admit that, had I known then what I now know, I would have chosen Coe. Nonetheless, no regrets!

Props to the members of my fitness class who keep showing up, and wanting more! We're almost 10 (?) weeks in and the progress is very evident. Hosting 4 classes (per request) this week instead of the usual 2. The attention paid to nutrition has also picked up.....members are now logging their nutrition on myfitnesspal.com.....my personal profile is CoachKris12 if you'd like to set up an account and friend me.