April 13, 2000

Hattiesburg, Miss.-- - The University of Memphis (15-13, 2-3) men's tennis team recovered after losing the doubles point to defeat Marquette University, 4-2, in the first round of the Conference USA Men's Tennis Championships, Thursday.

Marquette won the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles matches, claiming the doubles point and a 1-0 advantage heading into singles play.

The Tigers proceeded to win four of the five singles matches played, including a tight 7-5, 7-5 win by junior Jack Hu (Nashville, TN/Hillsboro) at No. 5 singles that wrapped up the Tiger victory.

Memphis faces top seed UAB, Friday at noon. The Blazers are the 24th ranked team in the country and swept the Tigers 7-0 when the two teams met back in February.

Memphis 4, Marquette 2

SINGLES No. 1 Richard Magney (UM, 9-14) vs. Peter Mojzis (MAR), DNF

No. 2 Christoph Van Der Gucht (MAR) def. Daniel Demacek (UM, 12-9), 6-4, 6-1

No. 3 Alistair Todd (UM, 12-12) def. Bart Cordemeijer (MAR), 6-2, 6-3

No. 4 Ben Stapp (UM, 12-7) def. Carlo Rossi (MAR), 6-3, 6-0

No. 5 Jack Hu (UM, 13-12) def. Brian Vreban (MAR), 7-5, 7-5

No. 6 Chris Buckley (UM, 11-6) def. Justin Holsen (MAR), 6-4, 6-3

DOUBLES No. 1 Stapp/Todd (UM, 17-6) def. Mojzis/Van Der Gucht (MAR), 8-3

No. 2 Holsen/Cordemeyer (MAR) def. Buckley/Magney (UM, 6-5)

No. 3 Verban/Rossi (MAR) def. Hu/Michael LaHaie (UM, 7-3), 8-3