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For Immediate Release—MEN’S TENNIS
Win Over No. 3 BYU-Hawaii Propels Tigers to No. 9 Ranking
Chris Babb
ARKADELPHIA – Thanks to a 5-4 victory over then No. 3 BYU-Hawaii, the Ouachita Tiger tennis team has moved up to No. 9 in the nation in NCAA Division II men’s tennis in the most recent ITA/College Tennis Online national rankings.
The Tigers, who are preparing for the Gulf South Conference championships this weekend in Valdosta, Georgia, are also trying to reach the NCAA tournament once again.
In the match against BYU-Hawaii, the Tigers won two of three doubles matches and then went up 3-1 when Alejandro Chong handily defeated Darrin Porter in No. 2 singles 6-0, 6-2 to give the Tigers a 3-1 lead. Ouachita then got singles wins from Emilien Rabin and Joan Costa in No. 5 and No. 6 singles, respectively to seal the win.
"Our goal is to work hard and try to improve throughout the season. This win should boost our confidence going into the conference and regional tournaments."
#12 Ouachita Baptist 5 - #3 Brigham Young-Hawaii 4
Pensacola, Florida
Singles
1. Jan Kreci(BYU) defeated Andre Edwall(OBU) 6-1,6-1
2. Alejandro Chong(OBU) defeated Darrin Porter(BYU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Hong Kim(BUY) defeated Pierre Perez(OBU) 7-6,2-6, (11-9)
4. Dorian Porada(BYU) defeated Federico Pintaluba(OBU) 4-6,6-4, (10-8)
5. Emilien Rabin(OBU) defeated Leon So'onalole(BYU) 6-4, 6-3
6. Joan Costa(OBU) defeated Jeff Rice(BYU) 6-2,6-3
Doubles
1. Jan Kreci/Hong Kim(BYU) defeated Alejandro Chong/Federico Pintaluba(OBU) 8-6
2. Andre Edwall/Emilien Rabin(OBU)defeated Jeff Rice/Dorian Porada(BYU) 8-6
3. Pierre Perez/Chris Jones(OBU) defeated Leon So'onalole/Darrin Porter(BYU) 8-4
Latest NCAA Divison II Mens Tennis Ranking
April 4, 2004
1 Hawaii Pacific University
2 Univ. of West Florida
3 University of North Florida
4 Valdosta State University
5 Drury University
6 Rollins College
7 Lander University
8 Barry University
9 Ouachita Baptist
10 Brigham Young University-Hawaii
11 UC San Diego
12 Florida Gulf Coast University
13 Southwest Baptist
14 Univ. of South Carolina, Spartanburg
15 Armstrong Atlantic State
16 Anderson College, South Carolina
17 UC Davis
18 Columbus State University
19 Presbyterian College
20 Georgia College & State University
No. 15 Tigers Kick Things Off With Two Wins
ARKADELPHIA – The 15th-ranked Ouachita Tiger tennis team got into
the swing of things in the 2004 season with a 9-0 win over No. 38 Delta
State and an 8-1 win over No. 38 Midwestern (TX) State over the weekend
at the Heflin Tennis Center on the Ouachita campus.
Ouachita (2-0) opened the season with the victory over fellow Gulf South
Conference member DSU and then handed Lone Star Conference member an 8-1
loss. The only win for the Indians came in one singles match that
went to a tie-breaker.
The Tigers will return to action on Thursday, February 12, when they host
Tyler Junior College at the Heflin Tennis Center. Complete match
results from both matches are below:
