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Lancaster/Manheim, Penn. Men Crowned National Champions at USTA League Presented by Chrysler 4.0 Senior National Championships

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (Oct. 19, 2008) - The men’s team from Lancaster/Manheim, Penn. representing the USTA Middle States Section, captured the national title at the USTA League presented by Chrysler 4.0 Senior National Championships held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, Calif.

The Manheim team defeated a team from Greenwood, S.C., 2-1 in the Championship match. Earlier in the day, the Manheim team defeated a team from Stockton, Calif., 2-1 in the semifinals. They advanced this far by winning their round-robin flight contested Friday and Saturday with a record of 3-1.

The team features Mihail Anghel, Bruce Becker, William Houseal, William Loercher, James Ressler, Doug Rohrer and J. D. Young and plays at the Manheim Tennis Club.

The top four teams in order of finish are: Manheim, Penn.; Greenwood, S.C.; Moorpark, Calif.; and Stockton, Calif.

This year’s USTA League presented by Chrysler 4.0 Senior National Championship has drawn the top 34 teams (17 men’s and 17 women’s) from throughout the nation.

The USTA League program celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2005. Established in 1980, it has grown from 13,000 participants in a few parts of the country in its first year, to over 665,000 players across the nation today, making it the world’s largest recreational tennis league.

USTA League was established to provide adult recreational tennis players throughout the country with the opportunity to compete against players of similar ability levels. Players participate on teams in a league format, which is administered by the USTA through its 17 Sections. The league groups players by using six National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) levels, ranging from 2.5 (entry) to 5.0 (advanced). USTA League is open to any USTA member 19 years of age or older. It features Adult and Mixed Doubles divisions, as well as a Senior Division (age 50) and a Super Senior Division (age 60).

Chrysler is entering its third year as the presenting sponsor and official vehicle of USTA League. HEAD Penn Racquet Sports is in its 21st year as official ball of USTA League.

For more information about USTA League presented by CHRYSLER program or the USTA as a whole, visit usta.com.

Middle States (Men’s Champion)

(Left-to-right) Doug Rohrer, James Ressler, Bill Loercher, Bill Houseal (Captain), Mihail Anghel, Bruce Becker and J.D. Young. Not pictured: Jay Witmer and Joseph Donell

Posted on October 20, 2008
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