UT Pan American Men’s Tennis Falls to Texas A&M in Spring Season Opener, 7-0

For Immediate Release: January 26, 2001
Contact: Derek Smolik, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations

UT Pan American Men’s Tennis Falls to #5 Texas A&M in Spring Season Opener, 7-0

COLLEGE STATION – Fifth ranked Texas A&M University defeated the University of Texas-Pan American 7-0 in men’s tennis action Friday afternoon. The match was the first of the 2001 season for UTPA.

The Aggies ran out to a 1-0 lead when they swept the doubles portion of the match. However, the Broncs kept close, falling by just 8-6 scores in both the number one and number three doubles matches. Matt Gower and Kareem Abdullah fell at number one, while Enrique Bastante and Pierre Cantu dropped the 8-6 decision at number three.

The Broncs fought valiantly in singles as well, but were unable to pick up a point. Gower was strong at number one singles for UTPA, but dropped a 6-3, 6-4, decision to Cody Hubbell of A&M. Bastante was also tough at number two singles, but couldn’t get over the hump against Keith From, falling 7-6, 6-3. Juan Saiz dropped by a 6-4, 6-1, score at number three singles against Dumitru Caradima.

With the loss, UTPA falls to 0-1 on the season. The Broncs will return to action on Saturday when they travel to Houston to face off against Southland Conference foe Southeastern Louisiana at 2 p.m. The match will be the Broncs first ever as an affiliate member of the Southland Conference.

(#5) Texas A&M 7, UTPA 0
College Station, Texas
January 26, 2001

Singles
No. 1 -- Cody Hubbell (A&M) d. Matt Gower (UTPA), 6-3, 6-4
No. 2 -- Keith From (A&M) d. Enrique Bastante (UTPA), 7-6, 6-3
No. 3 -- Dumitru Caradima (A&M) d. Juan Saiz (UTPA), 6-4, 6-1
No. 4 -- Nathan Price (A&M) d. Alex Cequea (UTPA), 6-0, 6-1
No. 5 -- Tres Davis (A&M) d. Kareem Abdullah (UTPA), 6-2, 6-3
No. 6 -- Khaled El Dorry (A&M) d. Pierre Cantu (UTPA), 6-3, 6-0

Doubles
No. 1 -- Davis/Newport (A&M) d. Abdullah/Gower (UTPA), 8-6
No. 2 -- Caradima/Hubbell (A&M) d. Cequea/Saiz (UTPA), 8-1
No. 3 -- From/Price (A&M) d. Bastante/Cantu (UTPA), 8-6

Records: UTPA 0-1, Texas A&M 1-0