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Panther Briefs: Tennis sponsoring spring clinic in May
Issue date: 4/22/09 Section: Sports
Eastern head tennis coach John Blackburn is planning a special one-day Spring Tennis Clinic to be held May 3 for youths ages 7 to 18, according to a press release form Eastern's sports information.
Players of all abilities are encouraged to attend the informative clinic, which will take place between 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Darling Courts (or in the Lantz Fieldhouse because of inclement weather) and costs $75 per participant.
The purpose of the special clinic is to raise funds for Eastern assistant coach Andres Weisskopf, who is an active member of the El Salvador's Davis Cup Team, and who has been invited to participate in the prestigious World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia.
One hundred percent of the funds raised will support his training, preparation and travel expenses.
"We're really excited for Andres to have this opportunity to represent his home country, it's a big honor, so we're going to give 100 percent of the proceeds of the clinic to support his travel and training," Blackburn said. "This will be a great clinic that will focus on stroke mechanics and tactics that will be perfect for junior players of all ages and levels of play."
Blackburn and a staff of current and former Eastern varsity tennis players and coaches will be in charge of the clinic, which will also feature detailed instruction on proper tennis mechanics, match play tactics and mental toughness. The clinic will be the perfect environment to learn the fundamentals of the game, as well as prepare for U.S. Tennis Association tournaments and high school tennis.
For more info, please contact Blackburn at 581-3326 or at jblackburn@eiu.edu.
Deadline to register is April 30.
Romo wins golf tournament in Illinois
Former Eastern quarterback and current Dallas Cowboys Tony Romo won the Will County Amateur Golf Championship at Balmoral Woods Country Club in Crete.
Romo fired a thee-under-par 69 Sunday to claim the event and finished with a 4-under par 140 at the par 72, 6,700-yard course.
Huber scores in West Virginia Power win
Although former Eastern baseball player Erik Huber had been playing the outfield in the minor league system, he returned to first base.
Huber is batting .250 through nine games with the Class A West Virginia Power.
He has scored six runs on seven hits. He has four 4 RBIs, including one home run. He has an on-base percentage of .333.
On Monday night, Huber went 1-for-3 with a run and was hit by a pitch. The Power (3-9) started a four-game series against the Bowling Green Hot Rods Tuesday night.
The West Virginia Power is a Class A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Huber made his full-season debut with Class A Hickory, hitting .259 (125-for-483) with 12 home runs and 60 RBIs in 127 games in 2008.
He played in 45 games for Class A Short-Season State College, hitting .227 (34-for-150) in 2007.
He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 12th round (368th overall) of the 2007 amateur entry Draft.
Haines signs with Camden Riversharks
Former Eastern baseball player Kyle Haines is now a member of the Camden Riversharks. Haines was a member of the Triple A Lehigh Valley IronPigs' roster at the start of the season, but did not play in a single game.
Haines signed with the Camden Riversharks, an independent member of the Atlantic league, based out of Camden, N.J.
The Riversharks begin their season Thursday at the Somerset Patriots.
Anderson-Hammond update in pro soccer
Former Eastern assistant women's soccer coach Jenny Anderson-Hammond is a member of the Women's Professional Soccer league.
SkyBlue FC earned its second point with a 1-1 tie against WPS member, the Chicago Red Stars. SkyBlue FC (0-1-2) is in fifth place in the WPS.
Anderson-Hammond has played in one match this season and has taken one corner kick on the young season. The team is a member of the Women's Professional Soccer league, which is a newly formed professional soccer league looking to replace the Women's United Soccer Association that ceased operations in 2003.
Compiled by Sports Editor Kevin Murphy, who can be reached at 581-7944 or at kjmurphy@eiu.edu.
Players of all abilities are encouraged to attend the informative clinic, which will take place between 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Darling Courts (or in the Lantz Fieldhouse because of inclement weather) and costs $75 per participant.
The purpose of the special clinic is to raise funds for Eastern assistant coach Andres Weisskopf, who is an active member of the El Salvador's Davis Cup Team, and who has been invited to participate in the prestigious World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia.
One hundred percent of the funds raised will support his training, preparation and travel expenses.
"We're really excited for Andres to have this opportunity to represent his home country, it's a big honor, so we're going to give 100 percent of the proceeds of the clinic to support his travel and training," Blackburn said. "This will be a great clinic that will focus on stroke mechanics and tactics that will be perfect for junior players of all ages and levels of play."
Blackburn and a staff of current and former Eastern varsity tennis players and coaches will be in charge of the clinic, which will also feature detailed instruction on proper tennis mechanics, match play tactics and mental toughness. The clinic will be the perfect environment to learn the fundamentals of the game, as well as prepare for U.S. Tennis Association tournaments and high school tennis.
For more info, please contact Blackburn at 581-3326 or at jblackburn@eiu.edu.
Deadline to register is April 30.
Romo wins golf tournament in Illinois
Former Eastern quarterback and current Dallas Cowboys Tony Romo won the Will County Amateur Golf Championship at Balmoral Woods Country Club in Crete.
Romo fired a thee-under-par 69 Sunday to claim the event and finished with a 4-under par 140 at the par 72, 6,700-yard course.
Huber scores in West Virginia Power win
Although former Eastern baseball player Erik Huber had been playing the outfield in the minor league system, he returned to first base.
Huber is batting .250 through nine games with the Class A West Virginia Power.
He has scored six runs on seven hits. He has four 4 RBIs, including one home run. He has an on-base percentage of .333.
On Monday night, Huber went 1-for-3 with a run and was hit by a pitch. The Power (3-9) started a four-game series against the Bowling Green Hot Rods Tuesday night.
The West Virginia Power is a Class A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Huber made his full-season debut with Class A Hickory, hitting .259 (125-for-483) with 12 home runs and 60 RBIs in 127 games in 2008.
He played in 45 games for Class A Short-Season State College, hitting .227 (34-for-150) in 2007.
He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 12th round (368th overall) of the 2007 amateur entry Draft.
Haines signs with Camden Riversharks
Former Eastern baseball player Kyle Haines is now a member of the Camden Riversharks. Haines was a member of the Triple A Lehigh Valley IronPigs' roster at the start of the season, but did not play in a single game.
Haines signed with the Camden Riversharks, an independent member of the Atlantic league, based out of Camden, N.J.
The Riversharks begin their season Thursday at the Somerset Patriots.
Anderson-Hammond update in pro soccer
Former Eastern assistant women's soccer coach Jenny Anderson-Hammond is a member of the Women's Professional Soccer league.
SkyBlue FC earned its second point with a 1-1 tie against WPS member, the Chicago Red Stars. SkyBlue FC (0-1-2) is in fifth place in the WPS.
Anderson-Hammond has played in one match this season and has taken one corner kick on the young season. The team is a member of the Women's Professional Soccer league, which is a newly formed professional soccer league looking to replace the Women's United Soccer Association that ceased operations in 2003.
Compiled by Sports Editor Kevin Murphy, who can be reached at 581-7944 or at kjmurphy@eiu.edu.
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