Feb. 26, 2001

LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech men's tennis team is plagued with injuries and is looking to snap a three-match losing streak on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. against Centenary. The match will be played in Lubbock at either the Tennis Center off of 66th and Indiana or Nautilus indoor courts off of 90th and Memphis depending on the weather.

Junior Richard Crabtree is tied with sophomore John Walker for a team-leading four victories on the season. Crabtree is coming off of a win in the No. 3 position against Scott Eddins of TCU. Walker went 1-1 on the weekend, winning the first match of the weekend on Friday in the No. 4 position.

In doubles action Crabtree and Ben Gudzelak team up in the No. 1 position and are looking to break their .500 mark. They lead the team with a 2-2 record and are coming off of a loss at TCU.

Co-captain Royce Ramey and sophomore Clay Estes will miss tomorrow's match due to injury.

Centenary enters the contest 2-5 overall and 1-4 on the road. Jimmy Allen who has gone 2-5 in the spring between the No. 1 and No. 2 positions leads the Gents. In doubles action, Allen has teamed-up with Caleb Ashley in the No. 1 position to go 2-5.