SAN DIEGO - The University of San Diego men's tennis team will host the Hagedorn Hidden Dual this weekend at the Skip and Cindy Hogan Tennis Center. The event honors former USD head coach Tom Hagedorn, who passed away in 2009 after an 18-month battle with leukemia at the age of 43.
Friday Match Schedule:
- 10am: Michigan vs USD
- 2:00pm: Arizona vs ASU/SDSU
Saturday Match Schedule:
- 10am: Arizona vs USD
- 2:00pm: Michigan vs ASU/SDSU
Sunday Match Schedule:
- 10am: Michigan vs Arizona
- 2:00pm: USD vs ASU/SDSU
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Tom came to USD for the 1996-97 school year and over his eleven seasons at the helm he combined for an overall record of 141-103. He tallied ten straight winning campaigns and four straight NCAA Team appearances (2003-2006).
His 2006 squad finished 15-7 overall and ranked 37th in the nation. In 2005 the Toreros finished 16-7 on the year and 39th in the country. That same season junior Pierrick Ysern advanced all the way to the NCAA Division I singles championship and finished as the national runner-up. Ysern was named an NCAA All-American and finished 26-7 overall in singles. Both his NCAA tournament teams from 2004 (13-8) and 2003 (13-10) also ranked in the top-45 in the nation. In 2002 his No. 1 doubles team of Juan Cerda and Jason Pongsrikul advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division I Doubles Championships.
Hagedorn poured his heart and soul into volunteering with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society program in San Diego. He spent countless hours talking to and teaching people about leukemia and how they could make a difference. In 2008, Tom was recognized at the Light the Night event at Qualcomm Stadium as an honored hero. Approximately 200 USD student-athletes, coaches and staff members joined Hagedorn on the 2-mile walk to celebrate and commemorate people who have been touched by cancer.
Hagedorn came to USD via the University of Arizona where he was assistant coach under Bill Wright beginning in 1988. During his tenure the UA Wildcats advanced to the NCAA Tournament twice (1995, 1996), with the 1996 team finishing 18-10 and ranked No. 23 in the nation by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).
Prior to joining the Arizona coaching staff, Hagedorn played four years on the Wildcat tennis team (1984-87). As a player, he was ranked in the top-10 in the Southwest (1982, 1983). He graduated from the University of Arizona in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing.
Besides his coaching duties, Hagedorn was a member of the U.S. Professional Tennis Association. Outside of tennis, Tom's life centered around his loving wife Melissa, and their dog, Mo.
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Quotes from Tom's Friends and Family:
"Tom was the kindest man that I've ever met at the University. Always a gentleman, always congenial, always generous with his time. A great example for his student-athletes and all of us to follow."
"Tom taught life first and tennis second. The purpose he gave to everyone in his circle was priceless. I will forever feel fortunate that our paths crossed and everyone that was part of Haggy's journey will always carry his purpose to keep living his dream everyday."
- Ada Greenwood (USD Womens Soccer coach 2003-2015)
"Tom had a big heart for his family, friends, and USD. Everyone looked forward to seeing him and with just a smile he could brighten your day. Tom's positive attitude and sense of humor was contagious. Even through life's challenges he always tried to find the positive. He remains an inspiration to us all."
- Melissa Miller (Tom's wife)
"Haggy was an influential member of Torero Athletics. His contagious positive spirit lifted everyone he came in contact with. You saw it in his smile, heard it in his walk and felt it in his heart and soul. He was truly 'Living the Dream'. I miss him sorely."
- Ky Snyder (Vice President for Operations/Chief Operations Officer)
"Tom was a 'good finder'. He took student athletes who had a passion for the game and got them to believe in the team and in turn themselves. Tom was a teacher who used tennis to get others to be the best versions of themselves. To offer their talents to the world beyond the tennis court for the betterment of communities. Tom's coaching changed the lives of tens of thousands of people. He prioritized relationships over wins and the team over the individual and was a master at getting others to buy into this vision."
