2011 Big Ten Men's Tennis Tournament

Thursday-Sunday, April 28-May 1, 2011
Madison, Wis.
Neilsen Tennis Stadium/Cole Hall Tennis Courts

The University of Wisconsin will host the 2011 Big Ten Conference Men's Tennis Tournament, April 28-May 1, at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison, Wis. All 11 Big Ten schools will participate in the four-day tournament. Admission to the 2011 Big Ten Men's Tennis Tournament is free.

Please note that in case of inclement weather, matches will be moved indoors at Nielsen Tennis Stadium as necessary. All times are Central, and the schedule is subject to change.

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Tournament Schedule
Thursday, April 28
Match 1	9 a.m.	Nielsen (indoors)	No. 8 seed Michigan State def. No. 9 seed Northwestern	MSU 4, NU 2
Match 2	11:30 a.m.	Nielsen (indoors)	No. 6 seed Wisconsin def. No. 11 seed Penn State	UW 4, PSU 1
Match 3	2:30 p.m.	Nielsen (indoors)	No. 7 seed Purdue def. No. 10 seed Iowa	Purdue 4, Iowa 2
Friday, April 29
Match 4	10:30 a.m.	Nielsen (outdoors)	No. 1 seed Ohio State def. Match 1 winner (Michigan State)	OSU 4, MSU 0
Match 5	10:30 a.m.	Cole (outdoors)	No. 4 seed Illinois def. No. 5 seed Michigan	Illinois 4, Michigan 3
Match 6	3:30 p.m.	Cole (outdoors)	No. 3 seed Minnesota def. Match 2 winner (Wisconsin)	Minnesota 4, UW 0
Match 7	2:30 p.m.	Nielsen (outdoors)	No. 2 seed Indiana def. Match 3 winner (Purdue)	Indiana 4, Purdue 2
Saturday, April 30
Match 8	10 a.m.	Nielsen (indoors)	Match 4 winner (Ohio State) def. Match 5 winner (Illinois)	OSU 4, Illinois 0
Match 9	2 p.m.	Nielsen (indoors)	Match 6 winner (Minnesota) def. Match 7 winner (Indiana)	Minnesota 4, Indiana 0
Sunday, May 1
Match 10	12 p.m.	Nielsen (outdoors)	Match 8 winner (Ohio State) vs. Match 9 winner (Minnesota)	OSU 4, Minnesota 0
Tournament Bracket

The Courts: Nielsen Tennis Stadium/Cole Hall Courts

The 2011 Big Ten Men's Tennis Tournament will be held at two sites, Nielsen Tennis Stadium and the Cole Hall Courts. The Cole tennis courts are approximately six blocks from Nielsen. Both semifinal matches and the championship match will be held entirely at Nielsen Tennis Stadium.

Nielsen Tennis Stadium
1000 Highland Drive
Madison, Wis. 53705
(608) 262-0410

• Nielsen Tennis Stadium Info
• Nielsen Tennis Stadium photos
• Nielsen Tennis Stadium map
• Court designations

Nielsen Tennis Stadium is the official home courts of the University of Wisconsin men's and women's tennis teams. The Wisconsin tennis teams are afforded a competitive advantage by playing year-round at Nielsen Tennis Stadium, ranked by USTA as one of the finest tennis facilities in the country. The stadium features 18 tennis courts (12 indoor and six outdoor), five singles squash courts and one squash doubles court. Nielsen Tennis Stadium was built in 1968 for $2 million and is now valued at nearly $9 million.

Cole Hall Courts
625 Elm Drive
Madison, Wis. 53706

Six tennis courts adjacent to Cole Hall will be used for two matches on Friday.

• Cole Hall Tennis Courts (map)
• Court designations

General Information

Admission
There will be no fee for admission to the 2011 Big Ten Men's Tennis Tournament.

Awards
One large team trophy will be awarded to the tournament team champion at the end of the championship match on Sunday, May 1. Tournament t-shirts and hats will also be given to the team champion.

At the championship banquet on Thursday evening, awards for All-Big Ten first and second team, Coach of the Year, Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year and sportsmanship will be presented.

Balls
The Wilson Extra Duty tennis ball will be the official ball used at the Big Ten Men's Tennis Tournament.

Banquet
The tournament banquet will be held at the Kohl Center on Thursday, April 28 at 7 p.m. The cost of the dinner is $30.00 per person. Support staff and family members are invited to attend but must be included in each institution's count and payment. A banquet reservation form can be found in the official tournament manual.

Coaches' meeting
There will be a conference call to determine seeding on Monday, April 25 at 2 p.m. (CT). Team line-ups will be presented and challenges may be offered during the call. During the seeding call, each coach shall present the final line-up for the tournament. Each line-up must be approved by a majority vote of the conference coaches. If a proposed line-up fails to be approved by a majority vote, a revised line-up must be submitted for another vote. The pre-tournament meeting shall be conducted via conference call at the conclusion of the seeding discussion.

There will be a second coaches' meeting immediately following the tournament banquet on Thursday, April 28 at the Kohl Center Nicholas Suites. The purpose of this meeting will be to review final tournament arrangements.

Concessions
There will be no "official" concessions provider for the general public. However, vending is available inside Nielsen Tennis Stadium on the lower level. Additionally, on Saturday, full concessions will be available in the adjoining softball complex beginning at 11 a.m.

Headquarters Hotels
Courtyard by Marriott and Fairfield Inn & Suites will serve as the two headquarters hotels for the 2011 Big Ten Men's Tennis Championship. Each hotel is approximately 6.5 miles west of the tournament site.

Courtyard by Marriott
2266 Deming Way
Middleton, WI 53562
Phone: 608-203-0100

Fairfield Inn & Suites
8212 Greenway Boulevard
Middleton, WI 53562
Phone: 608-831-1400

Hospital/Emergency
The University of Wisconsin hospital is located directly across the street from Nielsen Tennis Stadium. Please call 911 in case of an emergency. A team physician will be on call or on site during the tournament.

UW Hospital
600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53792
608-263-6400

Hospitality
A hospitality tent area will be available to all coaches, athletes, staff and officials during the four days of competition. Available items will include bagels in the morning, fruit, granola bars and beverages.

Jewelry
The Big Ten Men's Tennis Tournament will follow the policy outlined by the NCAA.

Lightning safety
The University of Wisconsin follows lightning safety guidelines as outlined by the NCAA.

Locker rooms
A general locker room will be available at Nielsen Tennis Stadium. At the Cole Courts, portable restrooms will be available and participants are encouraged to arrive dressed for competition. Towels will be provided at both locations.

Media information
Media may request credentials through the UW Athletic Communications office. Please contact Mandy Hansen at (608) 262-2255 or at ah2@athletics.wisc.edu to request credentials. Information regarding the tournament will also be available on UWBadgers.com and BigTen.org. Live scoring will be available for all matches on the 2011 Big Ten Men's Tennis Championship Central page at UWBadgers.com.

• Big Ten Conference tournament release

Merchandise
Tournament merchandise will be sold at Nielsen Tennis Stadium during limited hours from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday only.

Parking - Spectator
Metered parking is available on the west side of Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Lot 82 on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking will be available for $10 in Lot 76 on Thursday and Friday. Passes are not needed on weekends or after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. Parking at the Cole courts for Friday is available through meters on the top floor of Lot 36 across the street, or metered street parking.

Spectators may also purchase parking permits from UW Transportation Services ahead of time. UW Transportation Services is located at room 124 in the WARF Office Building at 610 Walnut Street or may be reached at (608) 263-6666.

Parking - Team
Parking passes will be available to each institution as needed. Parking passes for Wednesday through Friday will be in the team registration packets at the team hotels upon check-in (or at Nielsen Tennis Stadium). Passes are not necessary on the weekend or weekdays after 4:30 p.m.

Results
Coaches will receive updated results at the completion of each match. Fans not attending the tournament can visit UWBadgers.com for match updates. Results will also be available on the Big Ten Conference website at BigTen.org.

Rules
Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rules shall govern match play, except as modified by the Championship Manual, the Conference Handbook, and NCAA Rules.

Sports Medicine
Wisconsin's Athletic Training staff will be available for game day needs. There will be a certified athletic trainer present at all matches. Athletic training services will be available one and a half hours prior to the start of the first match of the day unless otherwise arranged. A team physician will be present or on-call for all matches.

Please contact Kyle Gibson or Kelly Zimmerman by phone or e-mail for additional needs or questions concerning medical coverage.

Kyle Gibson MS, ATC
UW Staff Athletic Trainer
(c) 608-225-6826
KMG@athletics.wisc.edu

Kelly Zimmerman LAT
UW Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
(c) 317-345-4226
KEZ@athletics.wisc.edu

Stringing services
Stringing services will be provided at a rate of $17 per racket with your own string at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium competition site only. Schedule of hours will be provided in the team packets.