April 16, 2003

MILWAUKEE , Wis. - Memphis, the fifth seed in the Conference USA Men's Tennis Championship, cruised to an opening round win over DePaul, 4-0, at Helfaer Tennis Stadium.

After jumping to a quick win in the doubles' point, the Tigers (14-8) picked up straight set wins at the bottom three singles spots. Alex Bucewicz beat Will Wang at the no. 4 spot, 6-1, 6-2. Brendan Malarkey, a winner with Alex Jago at no. 3 doubles, defeated Eric Huffman 6-2, 6-4.

Jago claimed a win over Eric Huffman 6-2, 6-4 to secure the match.

Memphis advances to the quarterfinal round to meet third seed South Florida. That match is scheduled for 9 a.m. at Heyer Park, court B. DePaul (4-18) falls to the back draw and will play the loser of Charlotte and Saint Louis in the ninth-place semifinals.

MEMPHIS 4, DePAUL 0
Singles
No. 1 -- Lee Taylor Walker (MEM) vs. Andy Michael (DEP) DNF
No. 2 -- Ben Stapp (MEM) vs. Robert Kotroczo (DEP) DNF
No. 3 -- Joe Schmulian (MEM) vs. Sam Davidson (DEP) DNF
No. 4 -- Alex Bucewicz (MEM) def. Will Wang (DEP) 6-1, 6-2
No. 5 -- Brendan Malarkey (MEM) def. Michael Feasler (DEP) 6-2, 6-1
No. 6 -- Alex Jago (MEM) def. Eric Huffman (DEP) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
No. 1 -- Stapp/Walker(MEM) def. Kotroczo/Davidson (DEP) 8-3
No. 2 -- Wang/Michael (DEP) vs. Schmulian/Bucewicz (MEM) DNF
NO. 3 -- Malarkey/Jago (MEM) def. Fessler/Huffman (DEP) 8-2