VICTORIA, BC : February 14, 2004
For immediate release

Men follow seeding, women not so much

The seeding continue to prove predictive on the second day of the the Racquetball National Team Selection event for singles in Victoria.

In men's competition, top seed Mike Green (Hannon, ON), current Canadian Champion and number 8 on the International Racquetball Tour, reached the final, by beating Tim Landeryou (Saskatoon), 15-7, 15-8 in the quarter finals, and then Vincent Gagnon (Montreal), 15-8, 15-11, in the semi-final.

To reach the semis, Gagnon defeated Francis Guillemette (Montreal) in the quarter finals, 18-16, 15-12.

Green's opponent will be second seed Brian Istace (Calgary), who beat Corey Osborne (Penetanguishene, ON), 15-, 11-15, 11-5, in the other semi final. In the quarter finals, Istace defeated Tom O'Brien (Penetanguishene, ON), 15-7, 15-7, while Osborne beat Jean Philippe Morin (Rock Forest, PQ), 15-3, 15-9.

Osborne and Gagnon will play-off for third place on Sunday.

In women's competition, a round robin format is being used to determine the first through fourth places. Lori Jane Powell (Calgary), JosÈe Grand'MaÓtre (Longueuil, PQ), Jennifer Saunders (Winnipeg) and Amanda Dunn (Prince Albert, SK), the 1 through 4 seeds respectively, qualified for the round robin on Friday.

In Saturday's round robin games, Powell, the current Canadian champion and number one seed, defeated Dunn, 15-4, 15-4. But in her second game, Powell lost to Saunders in three game, 14-16, 15-8, 15-9.

After Saturday's games, second seed Grand'MaÓtre is in the driver's seat, as she won both her games, against Saunders, 17-15, 15-12, and Dunn, 11-15, 15-11, 11-7. Powell and Saunders both split theirs. Powell beating Dunn, 15-4, 15-4, and Saunders defeating Powell, 14-16, 15-8, 11-9. Dunn lost both her matches.

The results of this tournament will be used to select the National Team for this year's international events: the Pan American Championships in Ecuador in April, and the World Championships in South Korea in August.

The Racquetball National Championships will be May 24-29 at the Cedar Springs Racquet Club in Burlington, Ontario.

The Racquetball National Team Selection Singles event continues through Sunday at the Victoria YM/YWCA in Victoria, British Columbia.

WOMEN'S RESULTS

Other Saturday results

Karina Odegard (Saskatoon) d. Julie Neubauer (Calgary), 15-13, 13-15, 11-5.
Diana Hambley (Abbotsford, BC) d. Linda Ellerington (Saskatoon), 10-15, 15-7, 11-5.
Genevieve Brodeur (Rock Forest, PQ) d. Kelli Green-Evans (Burlington, ON), 15-7, 15-9.
Brandi Jacobson Prentice (Saskatoon) d. Alison Schlichemeyer (Saskatoon), 10-15, 15-11, 11-5.

5th PLACE

Karina Odegard (Saskatoon) vs. Diana Hambley (Abbotsford, BC) SUNDAY

7th PLACE

Julie Neubauer (Calgary) vs. Linda Ellerington (Saskatoon)Ý SUNDAY

9th PLACE

Brandi Jacobson Prentice (Saskatoon) d. Genevieve Brodeur (Rock Forest, PQ), 15-2, 15-9.

11th PLACE

Alison Schlichemeyer (Saskatoon) d.Ý d. Kelli Green-Evans (Burlington, ON), 15-6, 15-2.

MEN'S RESULTS

QUARTER FINALS

Mike Green (Hannon, ON) d. Tim Landeryou (Saskatoon), 15-7, 15-8
Vincent Gagnon (Montreal) d. Francis Guillemette (Montreal), 18-16, 15-12.
Brian Istace (Calgary) d. Tom O'Brien (Penetanguishene, ON), 15-7, 15-7.
Corey Osborne (Penetanguishene, ON), d. Jean Philippe Morin (Rock Forest, PQ), 15-3, 15-9.

SEMI FINALS

Mike Green (Hannon, ON) d. Vincent Gagnon (Montreal), 15-8, 15-11.
Brian Istace (Calgary) d. Corey Osborne (Penetanguishene, ON), 15-, 11-15, 11-5.

OTHER RESULTS

Francis Guillemette (Montreal) d. Tim Landeryou (Saskatoon), 15-12, 15-10.
Tom O'Brien (Penetanguishene, ON) d. Jean Philippe Morin (Rock Forest, PQ), 17-15, 15-6.
Eric Desrochers (Ancaster, ON) d. Richard Threfall (Kelowna, BC), 15-8, 15-9.
Jason Ully (Lethbridge, AB) d. Nathaniel Husulak (Saskatoon), 15-13, 15-4.
Lee Connell (Saskatoon) d. Greg Starodub (Vancouver), default
Kris Odegard (Saskatoon) d. James Landeryou (Saskatoon), 15-4, 15-10.
Brent Burdeyny (Abbotsford, BC) d. Chris Exner (Saskatoon), 15-6, 15-11.
Jason Pate (Calgary) d. Steve Majocha (Victoria), 15-8, 15-3.
Trefall d. Husulak, 15-11, 15-8.
J. Landeryou d. Starodub, default.
Ully d. Desrochers, 15-13, 15-9.
Odegard d. Connell, 15-0, 15-9.

FINALS

Mike Green (Hannon, ON) vs. Brian Istace (Calgary)Ý SUNDAY

3rd PLACE

Corey Osborne (Penetanguishene, ON) vs. Vincent Gagnon (Montreal) SUNDAY

5TH PLACE

Francis Guillemette (Montreal) vs. Tom O'Brien (Penetanguishene, ON) SUNDAY

7TH PLACE

Tim Landeryou (Saskatoon) vs. Jean Philippe Morin (Rock Forest, PQ) SUNDAY

9TH PLACE

Jason Ully (Lethbridge, AB) vs. Kris Odegard (Saskatoon) SUNDAY

11TH PLACE

Eric Desrochers (Ancaster, ON) vs. Lee Connell (Saskatoon) SUNDAY

13TH PLACE

Richard Threfall (Kelowna, BC) vs. James Landeryou (Saskatoon) SUNDAY

15TH PLACE

Nathaniel Husulak (Saskatoon) d. Greg Starodub (Vancouver), default.

17TH PLACE

Jason Pate (Calgary), d. Brent Burdeyny (Abbotsford, BC), 18-20, 16-14, 11-6.

19TH PLACE

Chris Exner (Saskatoon) d. Steve Majocha (Victoria), 15-12, 15-5.