Men’s Tennis Notches 6-1 Victory over Texas A&M at Corpus Christi

March 20, 2003

Fair Oaks, TX – The Clemson men’s tennis team defeated Texas A&M at Corpus Christi 6-1 on Tuesday. With the win, Clemson improved its record to 16-5 on the season. The Tigers have now won 10 of their last 11 matches.

Clemson won five of the six singles matches, Sander Koning upped his singles record to 18-6 with a 6-4, 6-0 victory over Luis Moris.

In doubles, the Tigers claimed two of the three matches. The Tigers’ number one duo of Nathan Thompson and Jarmaine Jenkins continued their outstanding play with a 9-8 victory over Goncalo Figueiredo and Moris of the Islanders.

Clemson next plays on Friday, March 21 in the Rice Invitational.

Clemson 6, Texas A&M (Corpus Christi) 1

Singles 1. Nathan Thompson (CU) def. Christophe Bergues (A&M) 6-1, 5-7, 7-6

2. Goncalo Figueiredo (A&M) def. Micah Thompson (CU) 6-1, 6-0

3. Sander Koning (CU) def. Luis Moris (A&M) 6-4, 6-0

4. Jarmaine Jenkins (CU) def. David Plasencia (A&M) 6-3, 6-3

5. Damiisa Robinson (CU) def. Loren Collins (A&M) 6-4, 6-0

6. John Boetsch (CU) def. Oscar Roman (A&M) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles 1. N. Thompson/Jenkins (CU) def. Figueiredo/Moris (A&M) 9-8

2. Roman/Bergues (A&M) def. Robinson/Ash Misquith (CU) 8-6

3. Koning/Brett Twente (CU) def. Collins/Eusebie Oprea (A&M) 8-0