2000 Hilton 5th U.S. OPEN
Racquetball Championships
November 15-19
The Racquet Club of Memphis
5111
Sanderlin Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee
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Monchik will reclaim his number-one ranking with today's win after losing it previously earlier in the season to Cliff Swain (Boston), whom he met in today's final. Monchik and Swain played very tight battles for each point, but Monchik was victorious in three-out-of-four games, taking the 11-8, 11-9,
9-11, 11-3 win.
"Cliff and I have a lot of battles on the court," said Monchik after his win, which will be aired on ESPN2. "This was just another one of those battles. It went to four games, and could have gone to five."
Swain, who has said all week he was playing this championship for his father 'Red' who severely ill, was very disappointed in his play.
"I overlooked things today, and I don't usually do that," said Swain. "He played solid. I had my chances. It could have gone either way."
VanHees defeated unseeded Rhonda Rajsich (Phoenix, Ariz.) to capture her first Hilton U.S. OPEN title. Although Rajsich bullied her way through the draw, knocking off the number-12, -four, -five and -one players on the Ladies Professional Racquetball Association tour, she was only able to take away one game out of four from third-ranked VanHees.
"After three years, I'm just very happy to finally have a U.S. OPEN title to my name," said VanHees who won 21-7, 21-12, 22-24, 21-11. "I was good to see someone new in the finals. It shows that women's racquetball is really growing."
Rajsich is not only known for her racquetball skills, but is also an all-star basketball player, who played NCAA Division I basketball and has WNBA aspirations.
"I haven't faced off against Christie since we were 14 or 15," said Rajsich. "And she kicked my butt. I'm just glad that our second meeting was in the finals of the U.S. OPEN and I can now give her a good game."
The largest benefactor of the Hilton U.S. OPEN Racquetball Championships was the children of St. Jude Children's Hospital. In its fifth year, the Hilton U.S. OPEN's contribution total has exceeded $76,000.
Look for the ESPN2 broadcast dates, when released, on these three websites:
www.usra.org
www.racqmag.com
www.hiltonusopen.com
Women's PRO: Christie Van Hees, BC d. Rhonda Rajsich, Phoenix, AZ 21-7; 21-12; 24-22; 21-11
SINGLES DIVISIONS
Men's Open: Jack Huczek, Rochester Hills, MI d. Brian Istace, Calgary, Alberta 15-9; 15-11
Men's 24-: Andy Hawthorne, Champaign, IL d. Brent Walters, Greenville, NC 15-6; 15-9
Men's 25+: Dale Valentine, Riverside, CA d. Eugene Coyle, Palatine, IL 15-5; 15-9
Men's 30+: Kevin Graham, Madison, WI d. Eric Schoen, Westerville, OH 15-6; 15-6
Men's 35+: Brad McCunniff, Cedar Falss, IA d. Dave Eagle, Vandalia, OH 15-4; 15-7
Men's 40+: Tim Hansen, Boynton Beach, FL d. Dave Eagle, Vandalia, OH 15-5; 15-5
Men's 45+: Mitt Layton, Jacksonville, FL d. Ron Fowler, Decatur, GA 15-6; 15-7
Men's 50+: Mitt Layton, Jacksonville, FL d. Denny Vincent, Blacklick, OH 15-12; 15-5
Men's 55+: Ed Remen, Apex, NC d. Horace Miller, Chicago, IL 15-2; 15-13
Men's 60+: Ron Hutcherson, Warsaw, IN d. Bob Webster, Northport, AL 15-2; 15-12
Men's 65+: Jerry Holly, Stevenson Ranch, CA d. Neville Silver, Germantown, TN 15-7; 15-0
Men's 70+: John O'Donnell, Champaign, IL d. Pearce Grove, Williamsburg, VA 15-1; 15-7
Men's 75+: Dick Kincade, Divide, CO d. Bernard Sand 15-12; 10-15; 11-3
Men's 80+: Earl Acuff, Asheville, NC d. Ken Pigeon 15-8, 8-15, 11-4
Men's A: Cory Martin, Kenosha, WI d. Tadayoshi Kawai, Funabashi-shi, Chiba, JP 14-15; 15-6; 11-0
Men's B: John Dill, TX d. Humberto Ramos, Mexico 9-15; 15-8; 11-6
Men's C: Drew Toland, Parkin, AR d. Troy Barber, Indianapolis, IN 15-7; 15-13
Men's D: Bryan Shaw, Bel-Nor, MO d. Michael Grosse, Gunnison, CO 15-12; 15-5
M50 B/C: Barnes M - Foster K d. Buchanan J - Cuddy T 12-15; 15-12; 11-8
M24- A/B: Shannon Kohl, Jenison, MI d. Cesar Castro, Venezuela 15-7; 15-12
M24- C/D: Drew Toland, Parkin, AR d. Mitch Hoffman, Murfreesboro, TN 15-4; 15-10
M25A/B: Corbin Dirks, Micksville, MC d. Sung-Won Lee, San Diego, CA 15-10; 15-1
M25C/D: John Halpin, Mystic, CT d. Troy Barber, Indianapolis, IN 15-14; 4-15; 11-0
M35A/B: Bill Digregorio, Lake Hiawatha, NJ d. Stan Shaw, Wilbraham, MA 15-12; 15-14
M35C/D: Jeff Bell, Bridgeport, CT d. Eduardo Cantu, League City, TX 15-10; 15-12
M45A/B: Ernesto Cisneros Sr., Mexico City d. Mark Casey, Berkley, MI 5-15; 15-6; 11-1
M45C/D: Garry Carter, Napa, CA d. Dean Cline, Rockford, MI 15-8; 15-5
M55A/B: Paul Pearce, Conroe, TX d. Joe Reno, Bartlett, TN 15-6; 11-15; 11-6
M55C/D: Willie Davenport, Falls Church, VA d. Michael Barnes, Wicklow 15-13; 15-12
Women's Open: Lori-Jane Powell, Prince Albert, SK d. Janet Myers, Charlotte, NC 7-15; 15-3; 11-4
Women's 24-: Adrienne Fisher, Dayton, OH d. Kristen Walsh, Berea, OH 15-10, 15-11
Women's 25+: Debra Bryant, Sneads Ferry, NC d. Kimberly Herrold, Simpsonville, SC 14-15; 15-5; 11-3
Women's 30+: Lorraine Galloway, Jamacia Estates, NY d. Debra Bryant, Sneads Ferry, NC 15-7; 15-0
Women's 35+: Debra Tisinger, Canoga Park, CA d. Lorraine Galloway, Jamaica Estates, NY 15-8; 15-6
Women's 40: Debra Tisinger, Canoga Park, CA d. Linda Moore, Madison, NE 15-11; 15-11
Women's 45+: Joanne Pomodoro, East Boston, MA d. Jean Trimble, Orlando, FL 15-12; 15-14
Women's 50+: Sharon Huczek, Rochester Hills, MI d. Jane Bentley, Albuquerque, NM 15-0; 15-1
Women's 55+: Mildred Gwinn, Waxhaw, NC d. Nancy Kay Butts, LaCrosse, WI 15-3; 15-0
Women's 65+: Jo Kenyon, Tallahassee, FL unchallenged
Women's 75+: Mary Low Acuff, Asheville, NC unchallenged
Women's 80+: Mary Low Acuff, Asheville, NC unchallenged
Women's A: Robyn Perrin, Antioch, TN d. Esther McNany, Gales Ferry, CT 15-4; 9-15; 11-9
Women's B: Rosario Kelley, Missouri City, TX d. Pat Noiboonturm, Columbia, TN 15-14; 15-13
Women's C: Dyan Anderson, Laurel, MD d. Hiromi Iida, Chestnut Ridge, NY 15-13; 15-14
Women's D: Marcelo Moreno, Mexico d. Noriko Iida, Chestnut Ridge, NY 15-5; 15-8
W24- A/B: Kelley Fisher, Dayton, OH d. Eleni Guzman, Mexico 15-10; 15-10
W24- C/D: Hiromi Iida, Japan d. Danielle Jameson, Memphis, TN 15-0; 15-1
W25+ A/B: Vivian Gomez, Miami, FL d. Nathania Stewart, Doraville, GA 15-5; 15-11
W25+ C/D: Emilse Cuartas, Argentina d. Joanna Reyes, Corpus Christi, TX 15-7; 13-15; 11-0
W35+ A/B: Laura Woodbury, Arlington, VA d. Bonnie Sanderson, Edgewater, FL 15-3; 15-2
W45+ A/B: Kay McCarthy, Memphis, TN d. Patricia Schof, Kenner, LA 15-10; 15-9
W45+ C/D: Jan Stelma, Newbern, NC d. Nila Gresham, Denver, CO by forfeit
DOUBLES DIVISIONS
Men’s Open: Hart Johnson/Shawn Royster def. Marcelo Lapera/Ralf Reinhardt 15-5; 15-4
Men’s A: Steven Best/Jackson Burnette def. Roberto Cantos/Marco Mijares 15-10; 15-14
Men’s B: Gilberto De Los Rios/Rene Enriquez def. Thomas Lundy/Ricardo Sanchez by forfeit
Men’s C: John Cotoia/John Odell def. Bruce Adams/Paul Siegerist 15-13; 14-15; 11-7
Men’s 30+: Scot Consoli/Gordon Kirkland def. Tim Hansen/Teddy Koukoulis 15-4; 15-8
M30+ A/B: Eddie Barber/Eddy Connor def. Edward Dayson/Robert Schulsinger 15-10, 15-7
Men’s 50+: Jim Hiser/Ed Remen def. Steve Meltsner/Dominic Palmieri 15-9; 15-1; 11-10
M50+ A/B: Michael Barnes/Kenneth Foster def. James Buchanan/Thomas Cuddy T 12-15; 15-12; 11-8
Women’s A/B: Donna Spano/Diane Taylor-Whitman def. Elaine Fisher/Debbie Ulliman 4-15; 15-14; 11-8
Women’s 30+: Stephanie Cobb/Laura Patterson def. Katy McCarthy/Joanne Pomodoro J 15-5; 15-7
Mixed A/B: Sandra Gross/David Gross def. Donna Cooper/Arturo Barrbuel 15-12; 15-5
Mixed C/D: Kastle Arturo/Ryan Kofoid def. Sharon Noll/Chuck Noll 15-13; 15-6
Mixed 30+: Brenda Kyzer/SandyTucker def. Shari Coplen/Asif Manzoor 15-14; 14-15; 11-9
Mixed 40+: Debbie Chaney/Bill Lyman def. Jean Trimble/Randy Forrest 11-15; 15-12; 11-1
[* no third place
match reported]
| SINGLES DIVISIONS | |
International Racquetball Tour [IRT] Men's Pro Sudsy Monchik Cliff Swain *Alvaro Beltran *Mike Locker Derek Robinson Kane Waselenchuk John Ellis Rocky Carson Men's Open Jack Huczek Brian Istace *Javier Moreno *Christopher Cole Mitch Williams Mike Dennison Shae Manzuri Greg Thomas Men's A Cory Martin Tadayoshi Kawai Lee Sung-Soo Sunny Osagie Craig Sparks Brandon Cortese Ben West Chris Baker Men's B John Dill Rene Enriquez *John Johnson *William Weiss Dan Baker Mike Wiseman Brett Feder Mark Hillman Men's C Drew Toland Troy Barber Armando Martinez Martino Moore Yves Semeah Jim Gignilliat Jeff Bell (Ct.) Nate Blunt Men's D Bryan Shaw Michael Grosse Roman Landa Joe DeRoche Mike Oakman Barry Gribble Jorge Munoz Luis Jimenez Men's 24- Andy Hawthorne Brent Walters *Todd Entrikin *Cory Martin Kyle Veenstra Justin Arms Chris Robinson Mitch Williams Men's 24- A/B Shannon Kohl Cesar Castro Jesse Keaveny Ryan Maher Vincent Terek Aaron Perdomo Filip Vesely Marcelo Lapera Men's 24- C/D Drew Toland Mitch Hoffman Kris Robinson Boone Pitts Conners Brian Arnett Armando Martinez Jason Wright Bradley Butler Men's 25+ Dale Valentine Eugene Coyle Ryan Homa Ryan Davis Bart Arnett Shawn Royster Brian Pointelin Brent Hansen Men's 25+ A/B Corbin Dirks Sung-Won Lee Jerry Maxson Marco Mijares Shane Thibault Chuck Davis Steve Graham Terry Burn Men's 25+ C/D John Halpin Troy Barber Harlan Faircloth William Yonkowski Mike Oakman Russ Schroter Steve Reisser Karl Wendt Men's 30+ Kevin Graham Eric Shoen Jim Frautschi Jim Minkel Darrel Zaleski James Bayhi Billy Perrone Julio Junki Men's 35+ Brad McCunniff Dave Eagle Jim Minkel Dave Genevay Scott Cullins Steve Wattz Martin McDermott Scot Consoli Men's 35+ A/B Bill Digregorio Stan Shaw Bill Savoy Tom Cain Ken Hooley Ron Jansen Mike Hurling Kevin Yeazell Men's 35+ C/D Jeff Bell (Ct.) Eduardo Cantu Joe DeRoche Karl Wendt Greg Hogsed James Bryan Jeffery Edwards Jesus Huerta Men's 40+ Tim Hansen Dave Eagle *Greg Hodges *David Negrete Bill Lyman Carl Evers Steve Wattz Jeff Hanno Men's 45+ Mitt Layton Ron Fowler *Frank Taddonio *Gary Gloeggler Joe Krall Randy Pfahler Parris Woodbury Randy Godwin Men's 45+ A/B Ernesto Cisneros Sr. Mark Casey William Cannon Ken Hooley Osvaldo Maggi Glen Huey Steve Haggbloom Wil Rovnsaville Men's 45+ C/D Garry Carter Dean Cline Jorge Munos Yves Semeah William Whitworth Larry Hicks Lynn Stephens end Men's 50+ Mitt Layton Denny Vincent *David Dennis *Horace Miller Frank Taddonio Don Scales Jim Hiser Gary Mazaroff Men's 55+ Ed Remen Horace Miller *WarrenReuther *Ray Huss Patrick Taylor Glenn Allen Terry Albright Oliver Hill Men's 55+ A/B Paul Pearch Joe Reno M.B. Bower Mark Fortune Leo Kouremetis Wayne Toyne Ben Brewster Wayne Thornton Men's 55+ C/D Willie Davenport Michael Barnes Christopher Lawson Don Dolphin Ron Dowdy Ken Newberry Nelson Adams Kenneth Davis Men's 60+ Ron Hutcherson Bob Webster Leland Rients James Trammell Tom Poppas Michael Jackson Guy Grande Rex Lawler Men's 65+ Jerry Holly Neville Silver Kenneth Karmel William Heron Robert Earp Don Maxey Men's 70+ John O'Donnell Pearce Grove Hugh Groover Chuck Kaiser Duane Smith Dick Kincade Men's 75+ Dick Kincade Bernard Sand Albert Romero Men's 80+ Earl Acuff Ken Pigeon |
Ladies Professional Racquetball Association [LPRA] Christie Van Hees Rhonda Rajsich Jackie Paraiso Cheryl Gudinas Kim Machiran Kersten Hallander Chris Evon Laura Fenton Women's Open Lori-Jane Powell Janet Myers *Kerri Stoffregen *Chantal Turgeon Lourdes Sanders Michelle Lucas Karina Odegard Susana Acosta Women's A Robyn Perrin Esther McNany Vivian Gomez Karen Widger Stephanie Cobb Lynne Weisbart Kelley Fisher Catherine Bertucci Women's B Rosario Kelley Pat Noiboonturm Cheryl Kirk CeCe Palaski Renee Rubio-Vivian Christine Davis Lynn Hiorns Nathania Steward Women's C Dyan Anderson Hiromi Iida Julie Wiedis Kastle Arturo Joanna Reyes Sharon Noll Nila Gresham Chieko Mineo Women's D Marcelo Moreno Noriko Iida Wesley Toland Donna Payne Deborah Firlie Akiko Sugawara Sue Benton Carrie Bax Women's 24- Adrienne Fisher Kristen Walsh Shannon Feaster-Stewart Janel Tisinger Veronique Guillemette Joanna Rivera Nancy Enriquez Julie Neubauer Women's 24- A/B Kelley Fisher Eleni Guzman Stephanie Bird Women's 24- C/D Hiromi Iida Danielle Jamieson Women's 25+ Debra Bryant Kimberly Herrold Ramona Vonondarza Women's 25+ A/B Vivian Gomez Nathania Stewart Kelley Fisher Catherine Bertucci Anne Grace Kane Pat Noiboonturm Lynn Hiorns Eleni Guzman Women's 25+ C/D Emilse Cuartas Joanne Reyes Jan Stelma Akiko Sugawara Hiromi Iida Nila Gresham Chieko Mineo Donna Payne Women's 30+ Lorraine Galloway Debra Bryant Solana Taragan Kimberly Herrold Lori Lepow Mickey Richer Kimberly Wapola Jennifer Dering Women's 35+ Debra Tisinger Lorraine Galloway Denise Mock Brenda Kyzer Sheri Anderson Phyllis Morris Debra Bryant Kelley Beane Women's 35+ A/B Laura Woodbury Bonnie Sanderson *Kerri Helsel *Cheryl Kirk Kassi Herr Rosario Kelley Women's 40+ Debra Tisinger Linda Moore Gerri Stoffregen Sheri Anderson Diane Bunker Peggy Stephens Janice Vosika Kelly Kirk Women's 45+ Joanne Pomodoro Jean Trimble Jere Luttner Sharon Huczek Debra Stefandel Jane Bentley Laura Patterson Debbie Chaney Women's 45+ A/B Kay McCarthy Patricia Schof *Cynthia Huge *Lynne Weisbart Marquita Molina CeCe Palaski Women's 45+ C/D Jan Stelma Nila Gresham Hanifah Shabazz Women's 50+ Sharon Huczek Jane Bentley Women's 55+ Mildred Gwinn Nancy Kay Butts Jo Kenyon Gail Schaefer Mary Low Acuff Marquita Molina Women's 65+ Jo Kenyon Women's 75+ Mary Low Acuff Women's 80+ Mary Low Acuff DOUBLES DIVISIONS |