Mar. 30, 1997

Men's Tennis Wins Consolation Draw

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- The Texas Tech men's tennis team won the consolation draw of the UC-Santa Barbara Invitational Collegiate Tennis Classic Sunday with a 4-2 win over New Mexico State.

The win improved Texas Tech's record to 8-9 overall and gives the Red Raiders a three-match winning streak, since a first-round loss in the tournament to 30th-ranked host UCSB.

Texas Tech won two doubles matches and three of six singles matches, all in straight sets, to claim the victory.

"This ended-up being a good tournament for our team," said Director of Tennis Tim Siegel. "We needed some wins against some reputable teams to boost our confidence. We didn't win the tournament, but I am happy with our attitude to come back and win three-straight matches."

Texas Tech will return to Big 12 action at 54th-ranked Texas A&M on April 4 and at 13th-ranked Texas on April 5.

Texas Tech 4, New Mexico State 2

Singles
#1 Martin Ostberg, NMSU def. Steve Wood, Texas Tech 6-3, 6-3
#2 Petar Danolic, Texas Tech def. Adrian Contreras, NMSU 6-4, 3-0 (susp)
#3 Adam Baranowski, Texas Tech def. Jason Noble, NMSU 6-1, 6-1
#4 Tylir Jimenez, Texas Tech def. Wzen Heine, NMSU 6-3, 6-4
#5 Ryan Shupe, Texas Tech def. Jim Bollyer, NMSU 6-4, 6-3
#6 Paco Parves, NMSU def. Thomas Wheat 6-4, 6-1

Doubles
#2 Wood/Wheat, Texas Tech def. Noble/Heine, NMSU 8-5
#3 Danoic/Doug Lacy, Texas Tech def. Bollyer/Parves, NMSU 8-6

Texas Tech Record: 8-9