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Page 5 • Monday, April 7, 2003
[Aggies sweep Tech, TCU in weekend series
Strong weekend extends A&M win streak to 15 matches
By Jeff Allen
THE BATTALION
JOHN C. LIVAS • THE BATTALION
aster Cook returns a serve against TCU on Sunday. Cook and the
kggies lengthened their win streak to 15 games over the weekend.
The No. 9 Texas A&M men’s
tennis team claimed a pair of victo
ries this weekend, stretching their
winning streak to 15 matches to
start the 2003 season. The Aggies
(19-6, 3-1 Big 12) knocked off
Texas Tech Friday night in front of
a crowd of more than 600 by a
deceiving score of 7-0 in a Big 12
conference match, before moving
on to No. 36 Texas Christian
University on Sunday, defeating
the Horned Frogs, 5-2.
“It was a close 7-0 (on Friday
night),” said A&M Head Coach
Tim Cass. “ (Texas Tech) put up a
good fight, and our guys picked it
up in a few pressure situations.”
The tone for the match with
Texas Tech was set early on in dou
bles. The Red Raiders (13-6, 3-3
Big 12), now with five straight loss
es after being defeated Saturday by
Texas, pushed the home team to
their limits in the quest for the all-
important first point.
There were close matches
across the board, including the
match at court one, where the No.
3 duo of sophomores Ante
Matijevic and Lester Cook teamed
up for the first time in more than a
month. The pair fell behind early to
Tech’s Alfonso Perez and Esat
Terez, only to come back late to
secure the win for the Aggies.
Back-to-back Big 12 Player of the
Week Matijevic finished the match
off with a pair of aces, finishing
with an 8-6 win. A&M secured the
point moments later when senior
Ryan Newport and junior Khaled
El Dorry won at court three.
The early lead held out for the
Aggies, but it was severely tested
throughout the night. The Raiders
made a push halfway through the
singles competition, putting the
Aggies in a situation that was
familiar to their lone conference
loss to Oklahoma State last week.
After jumping off to an early
lead when Matijevic quickly won
his match at No. 3 in straight sets,
the Aggies hit a snag in the road.
Freshmen Cameron Fenner, who
was a late addition to the lineup
due to a minor injury to freshman
Matt Loukes, grabbed an early
lead by winning the first set, but
was pushed to the brink in the sec
ond. Fenner, however, recovered,
and was able to defeat Red
Raiders’ sophomore Jonathan
John in a tie breaker.
“It was tough (to step in for the
injured Loukes),” Fenner said.
“But there was a job to be done out
there, and that was it. It was a big
opportunity for me, I haven’t
played that much this year and
when I get to play it’s always
something I look forward to.”
The win by Fenner turned the
tide of the match back to the
Aggies, and they went on to cap
ture wins at all the other fronts.
“It was a very good team effort,”
said Texas Tech Head Coach Tim
Siegal. “I was real proud of how
our guys played, they fought till the
very end of the match.”
On Sunday against TCU, the
Aggies again took the doubles
point, winning at courts one and
two. In singles play, Newport and
Matijevic set the tone for A&M
each winning in straight sets.
The Aggies return to the court
next Sunday when they host the
University of Nebraska.
omens tennis team concludes home stand
By Blake Kimzey
THE BATTALION
I This past Sunday, the Texas
A&M women’s tennis team com
pleted its seven-match home
Stand, losing 4-3 to the University
of South Alabama Cougars. The
loss rounded out an otherwise suc
cessful weekend for the Aggies.
I The No. 30 Aggies began their
weekend by sequentially disman
tling each of their doubleheader
opponents in convincing fashion
on Friday.
| A&M Head Coach Bobby
Kleinecke was able to reach deeper
into his rotation by utilizing the
Aggies’ depth and playing a pot
pourri of players against Sam
Houston State University, whom
the Aggies toppled in a 7-0 shutout.
“This was a fun day, because
we were able to play a bunch of
people,” Kleinecke said. “We had
some players who got a chance to
compete, and they did very well.
The team did a great job of sup
porting each other.”
A&M juniors Danielle Lee and
Velvet Canada both stepped up to
shut out their respective singles
opponents, with Canada clinching
the match with her victory over Sam
Houston sophomore Shanna Elias.
After securing their sixth con
ference win against Texas Tech,
shutting down the Lady Red
Raiders 7-0, A&M improved to 6-
2 in Big 12 play with conference
title hopes still in their crosshairs.
In addition, the Aggies have com
pleted their 18th consecutive vic
tory against Tech.
A&M juniors Jessica Roland
and Roberta Spencer, the No. 38
doubles team in the nation, broke
their 11 match-winning streak as
they fell to Tech’s go-to junior
and senior duo of Irina
Tereschenko and Beverly Dawson
respectively, at No. 1. However,
A&M protected the doubles point
with strong play from their No. 2
and 3 doubles teams. Senior
Ashley Hedberg and sophomore
Lauren Walker were victorious at
court two, as were freshmen Seva
Iwinski and Nicki Mechem at
court three.
“We set the tone in doubles at
No. 2 and 3,” Kleinecke said. “I
told the girls that doubles would
be a big key going into the match,
because Tech prides itself in dou
bles play.”
A&M was unable to maintain
their momentum Sunday, howev
er. After losing the doubles point
and trailing 3-1, the Aggies ral
lied back to a 3-3 tie. But, in the
decisive match on court three,
South Alabama’s Marlieke Jager
defeated A&M’s Spencer in two
hard-fought sets.
The Aggies return to the road
this week as they head south to
Houston to face non-conference
Rice University on Thursday.
JOHN C. LIVAS • THE BATTALION
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Spencer after a won point Sunday at the Aggie Tennis Complex.
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CPR-Pro Rescuer Challenge Jan. 1 3-April 24
AED/PDT/OA Training
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Lifeguard Training
Master Swimming
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GET FIT-Fitness & Classes
Group Exercise Instructor Auditions! Get ready to show off
your stuff Saturday, April 26th from 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m.
Sign up at the second floor reception desk before April
24th. Audition information packet available when signing
up, call DeAun Woosley at 862-3995 or email
dwoosley@rec.tamu.edu.
SALE! UNLIMITED Aerobics Passes—NOW only $25. Pass
is good until the beginning of Summer Session I. Get yours
now at Member Services.
Get a Job with Rec Sports
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Lifeguards—Make a difference today in the Student Rec
Center Natatorium. Hiring lifeguards for the summer.
Interested? Apply today in room 202 or call Elizabeth at
862-4968.
Photographers—We need qualified action photographers to
capture the excitement that is Rec Sports. Color 35mm and
digital photography experience preferred. Be prepared to
show samples of your work. Apply in room 202.
Graphic Layout Assistant—Are you creative and interested
in getting practical on-the-job experience? Join the Rec
Sports Marketing team. Experience with Photoshop,
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be prepared to show samples of your work.
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Spring Fun with Intramurals
Program
Registration
Cost
Baseball Hitting
April 7-April 15
FREE
Disc Golf
April 7-April 15
FREE
Play a round at the A&M Golf Course
DRIVING RANGE NOW OPEN—The Texas A&M Golf
Course is proud to present to Texas A&M students, faculty, staff
and the community the newest addition to our services, a full
driving range at $3/bucket. Don't forget about the rest of our
recently renovated course with its paved cart paths. Visit
today! The Texas A&M Golf Course is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Call 845-1723 for tee times.
PRIVATE LESSONS—Whether you want to learn the game or
improve your stroke, our golf pro can get you on track with pri
vate lessons for one or many. Discounts available for larger
groups. Call 845-1723 for more information.
LIVE THE EXCITEMENT with Sports Clubs
M. Lacrosse vs. UT, April 12 @ 12:00 p.m., Penberthy 7
Archery, Texas Shootout, April 24-27,all day @ Penberthy 7&8
Get Going with TAMU Outdoors
Upcoming Events Registration Event Date
Kayak Roll Instructional Clinic Jan. 21-April 21 April 22
Wilderness First Aid Course Jan. 21 -until filled April 26-27
7th Annual Aggie Pumpfest March 17-April 18(eariy regis.)
March 19-April 26 April 26
• TAMU OUTDOORS SPRING CLEANING SALE—begins
Monday, March 31st and will last 2 weeks. All headlamps
20% off, all climbing shoes 15% off, plus a free Nalgene
water bottle when you sign up for any May or August break
trip. Climbing shoes, harnesses and backpacks at clearance
prices while supplies lastl Hurry and buy before the sale
ends!
AUGUST BREAK TRIP
• SAIL & SCUBA the Bahamas—Sail on Blackboard's cruise
and trace the historic route of pirate ships and treasure
galleons. Registration ends June 9. $819
Department of Rec Sports
Lightning Prediction Test—Rec Sports will be testing our light
ning prediction system housed at the Student Rec Center,
Penberthy Intramural Center and at the Texas A&M Golf
Course on Tuesday, April 8th around 12:30 p.m.