Florida State Men's Tennis - 1976 Year In Review

Florida State Men's Tennis - 1976 Year In Review

Coaching Staff
Ken Vinson, Head Coach

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1975-76 Men's Tennis

1976 Florida State Signees/Newcomers

Alan Bellamy, 6-0, 170, Tallahassee

Chet Benson, Tampa

Scott Gilmore, 6-0, 160, Fort Walton Beach

Jeff Krotenberg, Hollywood

Bob Neinken, Miami

1976 Roster - By Name

L
T                                       PY
R Name                  Hgt   Wgt  Cl   Ltr  Hometown (Prior School)
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  Enrique Andrade       5-9   145  Sr   **   Guayaquil, Ecuador (Texas-Corpus Christi)
* Alan Bellamy          6-0   170  Fr        Tallahassee
  Chet Benson                      Fr        Tampa
  Dave Calvert          6-1   145  Jr   *    Charleston, WV
  Andre Cantin          5-11  170  Jr   *    Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
  Scott Gilmore         6-0   160  Fr        Fort Walton Beach
  Rupert Green                               
  Gordon Jones          6-4   185  Jr   **   Arlington, VA
  Bruce Knittle                    So        Hewlett, NY
  Jeff Krotenberg                  Fr        Hollywood
  Joel Martin                      Sr        Atlanta, GA
  Bob Neinken                      Fr        Miami
  Rick Thomas           6-0   145  Jr        Charleston, WV

1976 Schedule and Results

DATE
LOC
OPPONENT
SCORE
/
FLAGLER COLLEGE W 5-4
03/02
H
 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST W 5-4
03/04
H
 HAMPTON L 3-6
03/10
H
 NORTH CAROLINA L 4-5
03/12
H
 DUKE L 1-8
03/13
H
 KENTUCKY L 1-8
03/14
H
 KANSAS L 3-6
03/20
H
 CLEMSON L 4-5
03/22
H
 TENNESSEE L 1-8
03/25
H
 CALVIN COLLEGE W 9-0
03/26
H
 KALAMAZOO COLLEGE L 2-7
03/29
H
 WAKE FOREST L 2-7
04/01
H
 MIAMI L 0-9
04/07
A
 FLORIDA L 1-8
04/09
A
 SOUTHWESTERN LA L 3-6
04/10
A
 LOUISIANA STATE L 1-8
04/11
A
 ALABAMA L 2-7
04/15
A
 ROLLINS COLLEGE L 1-8
04/16
A
 FLORIDA TECH W 5-4
04/17
A
 FLAGLER COLLEGE L 3-6
04/18
A
 SOUTH CAROLINA L 1-8
04/19
A
 GEORGIA L 1-8
04/24
H
 SOUTH FLORIDA L 2-7 
                Overall   Home    Away   Neutral
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FSU RECORD IS    4-19     2-11     1- 8     0- 0

Enrique Andrade
Singles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Opponent                  School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------
03/02/1976            1  Bob Butterfield           MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST   W  3-6, 7-6(), 6-1     
03/04/1976            1  Roger Guedes              HAMPTON               L  6-3, 6-7(), 7-5     
03/29/1976            2  John Hill                 WAKE FOREST           W  7-5, 6-2            

Alan Bellamy
Singles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Opponent                  School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------
03/02/1976            2  Lassee Durchman           MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST   W  6-2, 6-4            
03/04/1976            2  Bruce Foxworth            HAMPTON               L  6-1, 6-3            
03/29/1976            3  Chip Karry                WAKE FOREST           L  6-1, 6-1            

Chet Benson
Singles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Opponent                  School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------

Dave Calvert
Singles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Opponent                  School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------

Andre Cantin
Singles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Opponent                  School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------

Scott Gilmore
Singles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Opponent                  School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------
03/02/1976            6  Mike Patrick              MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST   W  6-0, 6-1            
03/04/1976            6  Paul Farrow               HAMPTON               W  6-4, 6-0            
03/29/1976            6  Summer Chase              WAKE FOREST           L  6-1, 2-6, 6-3       

Rupert Green
Singles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Opponent                  School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------

Gordon Jones
Singles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Opponent                  School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------
03/29/1976            1  Mike Czarnecki            WAKE FOREST           W  6-1, 3-6, 6-2       

Bruce Knittle
Singles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Opponent                  School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------
03/02/1976            3  Geoff Gilchrist           MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST   L  6-3, 0-6, 7-5       
03/04/1976            3  Ainton Silva              HAMPTON               L  6-4, 6-2            
03/29/1976            4  Sammy Martin              WAKE FOREST           L  6-0, 6-3            

Jeff Krotenberg
Singles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Opponent                  School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------

Joel Martin
Singles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Opponent                  School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------

Bob Neinken
Singles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Opponent                  School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------
03/02/1976            5  Doug Neidaner             MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST   L  6-3, 6-3            
03/04/1976            5  Les Barreau               HAMPTON               L  6-3, 7-6()          

Rick Thomas
Singles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Opponent                  School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------
03/02/1976            4  Pete Pihko                MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST   W  7-6(), 6-3          
03/04/1976            4  Rodney Young              HAMPTON               W  7-6(), 6-3          
03/29/1976            5  Chuck Straley             WAKE FOREST           L  6-3, 6-2            


Enrique Andrade
Doubles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Partner                   Opponent                                 School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------
03/02/1976            1  Andre Cantin              Bob Butterfield/Geoff Gilchrist          MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST   L  6-7(), 6-3, 6-2     
03/04/1976            1  Bruce Knittle             Bruce Foxworth/Roger Guedes              HAMPTON               L  6-0, 6-3            
03/29/1976            2  Rupert Green              Blair/Pierce                             WAKE FOREST           L  7-6(), 7-6()        

Alan Bellamy
Doubles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Partner                   Opponent                                 School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------
03/02/1976            2  Scott Gilmore             Lasse Durchman/Doug Meidaner             MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST   L  7-5, 7-6()          
03/04/1976            2  Scott Gilmore             Ainton Silva/Rodney Young                HAMPTON               L  6-3, 4-6, 6-1       
03/29/1976            1  Gordon Jones              John Hill/Sammy Martin                   WAKE FOREST           L  6-3, 7-6()          

Chet Benson
Doubles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Partner                   Opponent                                 School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------
03/02/1976            3  Rick Thomas               Mike Patrick/Pete Pihko                  MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST   W  6-3, 6-1            
03/04/1976            3  Rick Thomas               Les Barreau/Paul Farrow                  HAMPTON               W  6-4, 6-0            

Dave Calvert
Doubles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Partner                   Opponent                                 School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------

Andre Cantin
Doubles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Partner                   Opponent                                 School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------
03/02/1976            1  Enrique Andrade           Bob Butterfield/Geoff Gilchrist          MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST   L  6-7(), 6-3, 6-2     

Scott Gilmore
Doubles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Partner                   Opponent                                 School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------
03/02/1976            2  Alan Bellamy              Lasse Durchman/Doug Meidaner             MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST   L  7-5, 7-6()          
03/04/1976            2  Alan Bellamy              Ainton Silva/Rodney Young                HAMPTON               L  6-3, 4-6, 6-1       
03/29/1976            3  Rick Thomas               Hraquin/Chuck Straley                    WAKE FOREST           L  6-3, 6-7(), 6-1     

Rupert Green
Doubles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Partner                   Opponent                                 School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------
03/29/1976            2  Enrique Andrade           Blair/Pierce                             WAKE FOREST           L  7-6(), 7-6()        

Gordon Jones
Doubles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Partner                   Opponent                                 School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------
03/29/1976            1  Alan Bellamy              John Hill/Sammy Martin                   WAKE FOREST           L  6-3, 7-6()          

Bruce Knittle
Doubles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Partner                   Opponent                                 School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------
03/04/1976            1  Enrique Andrade           Bruce Foxworth/Roger Guedes              HAMPTON               L  6-0, 6-3            

Jeff Krotenberg
Doubles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Partner                   Opponent                                 School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------

Joel Martin
Doubles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Partner                   Opponent                                 School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------

Bob Neinken
Doubles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Partner                   Opponent                                 School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------

Rick Thomas
Doubles          Opp
  Date     Rank Rank Pos Partner                   Opponent                                 School               W-L Score
---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- --- --------------------
03/02/1976            3  Chet Benson               Mike Patrick/Pete Pihko                  MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST   W  6-3, 6-1            
03/04/1976            3  Chet Benson               Les Barreau/Paul Farrow                  HAMPTON               W  6-4, 6-0            
03/29/1976            3  Scott Gilmore             Hraquin/Chuck Straley                    WAKE FOREST           L  6-3, 6-7(), 6-1
FLORIDA STATE 5, MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST 4
03/02/1976, TALLAHASSEE, FL

Doubles
No. 1: Bob Butterfield/Geoff Gilchrist (MTSU) d. Enrique Andrade/Andre Cantin (FSU) 6-7(), 6-3, 6-2
No. 2: Lasse Durchman/Doug Meidaner (MTSU) d. Alan Bellamy/Scott Gilmore (FSU) 7-5, 7-6()
No. 3: Chet Benson/Rick Thomas (FSU) d. Mike Patrick/Pete Pihko (MTSU) 6-3, 6-1
Singles
No. 1: Enrique Andrade (FSU) d. Bob Butterfield (MTSU) 3-6, 7-6(), 6-1
No. 2: Alan Bellamy (FSU) d. Lassee Durchman (MTSU) 6-2, 6-4
No. 3: Geoff Gilchrist (MTSU) d. Bruce Knittle (FSU) 6-3, 0-6, 7-5
No. 4: Rick Thomas (FSU) d. Pete Pihko (MTSU) 7-6(), 6-3
No. 5: Doug Neidaner (MTSU) d. Bob Neinken (FSU) 6-3, 6-3
No. 6: Scott Gilmore (FSU) d. Mike Patrick (MTSU) 6-0, 6-1
HAMPTON 6, FLORIDA STATE 3
03/04/1976, TALLAHASSEE, FL

Doubles
No. 1: Bruce Foxworth/Roger Guedes (HU) d. Enrique Andrade/Bruce Knittle (FSU) 6-0, 6-3
No. 2: Ainton Silva/Rodney Young (HU) d. Alan Bellamy/Scott Gilmore (FSU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
No. 3: Chet Benson/Rick Thomas (FSU) d. Les Barreau/Paul Farrow (HU) 6-4, 6-0
Singles
No. 1: Roger Guedes (HU) d. Enrique Andrade (FSU) 6-3, 6-7(), 7-5
No. 2: Bruce Foxworth (HU) d. Alan Bellamy (FSU) 6-1, 6-3
No. 3: Ainton Silva (HU) d. Bruce Knittle (FSU) 6-4, 6-2
No. 4: Rick Thomas (FSU) d. Rodney Young (HU) 7-6(), 6-3
No. 5: Les Barreau (HU) d. Bob Neinken (FSU) 6-3, 7-6()
No. 6: Scott Gilmore (FSU) d. Paul Farrow (HU) 6-4, 6-0
WAKE FOREST 7, FLORIDA STATE 2
03/29/1976, TALLAHASSEE, FL

Doubles
No. 1: John Hill/Sammy Martin (WF) d. Alan Bellamy/Gordon Jones (FSU) 6-3, 7-6()
No. 2: Blair/Pierce (WF) d. Enrique Andrade/Rupert Green (FSU) 7-6(), 7-6()
No. 3: Hraquin/Chuck Straley (WF) d. Scott Gilmore/Rick Thomas (FSU) 6-3, 6-7(), 6-1
Singles
No. 1: Gordon Jones (FSU) d. Mike Czarnecki (WF) 6-1, 3-6, 6-2
No. 2: Enrique Andrade (FSU) d. John Hill (WF) 7-5, 6-2
No. 3: Chip Karry (WF) d. Alan Bellamy (FSU) 6-1, 6-1
No. 4: Sammy Martin (WF) d. Bruce Knittle (FSU) 6-0, 6-3
No. 5: Chuck Straley (WF) d. Rick Thomas (FSU) 6-3, 6-2
No. 6: Summer Chase (WF) d. Scott Gilmore (FSU) 6-1, 2-6, 6-3