Feb. 28, 2004

ARLINGTON, Texas - The University of Texas at Arlington men's tennis squad breezed past Centenary College 7-0 Saturday morning at the UTA Tennis Center. With the win, UTA improves to 3-4 overall.

The Mavericks claimed the doubles point by sweeping doubles action. Nathan McGregor and Josey Trimmier teamed up to defeat Brian Roberts and Josh Pinto, 8-2, at the top position. In the two spot, Kyle Mims and Petri van Rensburg handedd Russ Patrick and Arthur Okura a 6-2, 6-3 decision while David Corrie and Sandy Farquharson won by default at the No. 3 position.

Corrie, ranked No. 32 nationally, eased by Roberts, 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 singles while McGregor needed a tiebreaker to defeat Pinto in the two hole, 6-3, 5-7 (10-6). At the No. 4 position, Trimmier earned a straight set decision over Okura, 6-2, 6-3 and Mims followed with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Barkley at the No. 5 position. Farquharson and Van Rensburg each won by default.

The Mavericks (3-4) return to action this afternoon against Cameron University.

Texas-Arlington 7, Centenary 0

Singles: David Corrie (UTA) def. Brian Roberts, 6-0, 6-0; Nathan McGregor (UTA) def. Josh Pinto, 6-3, 5-7, 10-6; Sandy Farquharson (UTA) - Russ Patrick, dnf.; Josey Trimmier (UTA) def. Arthur Okura, 6-2, 6-3; Kyle Mims (UTA) def. Andrew Barkley, 6-3, 6-1; Petri van Rensburg (UTA) won by default.

Doubles: McGregor/Trimmier (UTA) def. Roberts/Pinto, 8-2; Mims/Van Rensburg (UTA) def. Patrick/Okura, 8-6; Corrie/Farquharson (UTA) won by default.