Chicago (Jan. 15) - The DePaul Men's Tennis team recently finished up competition at the
prestigious Milwaukee Tennis Classic hosted by Marquette University. While as a whole
the team didn't perform at its best, highlights of the tournament included a trip to the
third round by Maciek Jozwiak, and David Pitsch advancing to the semifinals of the
consolation draw.
The Blue Demons see their next action at the University of Kentucky Singles Invitational this weekend. Their first dual match is the following weekend against the defending Big Ten champions, University of Illinois.
Complete results are as follows:
Maciek Jozwiak:
1st Round: Bye
2nd Round: d. Garth Larson, UW Oshkosh (6-1, 6-1)
3rd Round: lost to (14) Royce Ramey, Texas Tech (6-3, 6-4)
Dan Bennett:
1st Round: Bye
2nd Round: lost to (5) Michael Yani, Duke (6-1, 6-2)
Consolation:
1st Round: bye
2nd Round: d. Mark Thomas, Marquette (def..)
3rd Round: lost to Peter Malacek, Portland (6-1, 6-2)
David Pitsch:
1st Round: Bye
2nd Round: lost to Ted Rueger, Duke (6-3, 6-4)
Consolation:
1st Round: Bye
2nd Round: d. Justin Holsen, Marquette (def.)
3rd Round: d. Tony Gargano, Dominican College (6-3, 6-0)
4th Round: d. Kent Davies, Marquette (6-1, 6-2)
SF: lost to Bob Wellstein, Ohio State (6-1, 6-2)
Neil Johnston:
1st Round: def. Eric Rollinger, UW Whitewater (6-1, 6-2)
2nd Round: lost to Karl Sloss, Minnesota (4-6, 7-6, 6-3)
Andy Michael:
1st Round: lost to Jon Stott, New Mexico (6-3, 3-6, 6-4)
Consolation:
1st Round: bye
2nd Round: def. Greg Lukasek, Minnesota (3-6, 7-5, 6-2)
3rd Round: def. Jimmy Borendame, Butler (2-6, 6-4, 6-3)
4th Round: lost to Nate McLain, Minnesota (6-4, 7-5)
Robert Kurek:
1st Round: bye
2nd Round: lost to Eric Robertson, Minnesota (7-5, 6-1)
Consolation:
1st Round: bye
2nd Round: def. Todd Champeau, Umass (6-4, 6-1)
3rd Round: lost to Ryan Tomlinson, Western Michigan (7-5, 6-3)
Doubles:
Bennett/Johnston:
1st Round: bye
2nd Round: lost to Qamer (Rice)/Rollinger (UW Whitewater) 6-2, 6-4
Michael/Pitsch:
1st Round: lost to Buckert/Vuko, Valparaiso (6-0, 4-6, 7-6)
Jozwiak/Kurek:
1st Round: bye
2nd Round: lost to DeFalco/Wellstein, Ohio State (6-2, 7-6)
