March 28, 2003

SAN DIEGO, CA - The Texas Tech men's tennis team falls to UCSB today, 4-3. The Red Raiders are now 13-3 for the season and 3-1 in Big 12 play. Tech prepares to meet the University of San Diego tomorrow at 2:30 CT.

Senior John Walker was triumphant over Nicholas Brotman at the No. 5 position, 6-3, 6-4. Playing No. 1 singles, senior Alfonso Perez fell to Carlos Palencia, 6-4, 7-5. At the No. 2 slot, sophomore Esat Tanik suffered defeat to Mirco Schwindt, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3. Senior Devin Wakeford fell to Alex Anselme at the No. 3 spot, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. At No. 4 singles, sophomore Michael Innerebner lost to Mike Placek, 6-3, 6-0. Sophomore Jonathan John fell to Michael Frick at the No. 6 slot, 6-3, 6-2.

"I was disappointed with Diederik's performance in doubles, so I took him out," said head coach Tim Siegel. "It is a tough thing to do when you take your No. 1 player out, but if you don't play hard, you don't play for me. I was proud of our other guys and their efforts. Santa Barbara was a tough team."

For No. 3 doubles, Innerebner and Walker defeated Frick and Brotman, 8-3. Playing the No. 1 duo, de Groot and Wakeford fell to Palencia and Schwindt, 8-2. At No. 2 doubles, Perez and Tanik suffered defeat to Anselme and Placak, 9-8.

The Red Raiders will continue their road trip to Texas A&M on April 4 and Texas on April 5. Their next two matches will be at home. Tech will play Oklahoma State on April 12 and Abilene Christian on April 15.

Texas Tech vs. UC Santa Barbara
Friday, March 28, 2003
At San Diego, CA
Final: 6-1, UCSB

Singles
No. 1 Carlos Palencia (UCSB) def. Alfonso Perez (TT), 6-4, 7-5
No. 2 Mirco Schwindt (UCSB) def. Esat Tanik (TT), 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
No. 3 Alex Anselme (UCSB) def. Devin Wakeford (TT), 6-3,1-6, 6-3
No. 4 Mike Placek (UCSB) def. Michael Innerebner (TT), 6-3, 6-0
No. 5 John Walker (TT) def. Nicholas Brotman (UCSB), 6-3, 6-4
No. 6 Michael Frick (UCSB) def. Jonathan John (TT), 6-3, 6-2

Doubles
No. 1 Palencia/Schwindt (UCSB) def. de Groot/Wakeford (TT), 8-2
No. 2 Anselme/Placak (UCSB) def. Perez/Tanik (TT), 9-8
No. 3 Innerebner/Walker (TT) def. Frick/Brotman (UCSB), 8-3