April 15, 2001

BOULDER, Colo. - The 2001 regular season campaign came to a close today for the Texas Tech men's tennis team against Big 12 opponent Colorado. The Red Raiders dropped its second straight loss of the weekend against the Buffs, 5-2.

With the loss Tech drops to 6-15 overall and 1-7 in league play. Colorado advances to 10-9 overall and earns its first Big 12 victory to finish the regular season 1-5 in league play.

In doubles action, Tech won the No. 1 position with Ben Gudzelak and Richard Crabtree defeating Justin Hunter and Bryan Knepper, 8-5. The duo continues to tear-up the Big 12 winning seven out of the past eight improving their record to 7-5 overall and 5-3 in the Big 12. Tech dropped the remaining two doubles positions.

Tech earned its two victories of the day in the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. Gudzelak dropped Mirko Jovanovic in the No. 2 position in straight sets, 6-0, 6-4. He closes out the regular season 10-9 overall and 2-6 in the league. In the No. 3 position Richard Crabtree closes out season by beating Bryan Knepper in three-sets, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. He earned his second victory of the weekend improving his record to 11-9 overall and 2-6 in the Big 12.

The Red Raiders will return to action in the Big 12 Tournament in Waco, Texas, on Thursday, April 26.

RESULTS Singles 1. Maciej Dilaj (CU) def. Borut Marincevic (TT) 6-3, 6-4 2. Ben Gudzelak (TT) def. Mirko Jovanovic (CU) 6-0, 6-4 3. Richard Crabtree (TT) def. Bryan Knepper (CU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 4. Justin Hunter (CU) def. Costa Yiannakapolous (TT) 6-3, 6-4 5. Jerad Harbaugh (CU) def. Chris Drumm (TT) 6-3, 6-1 6. Andy Winter (CU) def. Scotty George (TT) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles 1. Gudzelak/Crabtree (TT) def. Hunter/Knepper (CU) 8-5 2. Dilaj/Jovanovic (CU) def. Martincevic/Drumm (TT) 9-7 3. Harbaugh/Winter (CU) def. George/Yiannakapolous (TT) 8-2