March 8, 2003

STOCKTON, Calif. - Ryan Bair recorded a win in both singles and doubles as Utah State dropped its first-ever meeting with Saint Mary's College 1-6 Saturday.

In singles action, Bair, playing in the No. 6 spot, recorded the lone Aggie win as he defeated Josh Farley of Saint Mary's, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1. Hannes Schenk, playing in the No. 1 spot for his first match as an Aggie, was edged by Thomas Burgemeister of SMC, 7-5, 1-6, 1-0 (10-7).

In doubles action, Bair and Schenk, playing in the No. 3 spot, recorded the lone doubles win as they defeated the duo of Farley/Marechal, 9-8. Schenk recorded a win in his first doubles action as an Aggie.

The Aggies' next match is against Creighton in Stockton, Calif., Monday at noon.

Saint Mary's 6, Utah State 1Singles#1 - Thomas Burgemeister (SMC) def. Hannes Schenk 7-5, 1-6, 1-0 (10-7)#2 - Romain Lachens (SMC) def. Jason Trask 3-6, 6-1, 6-2#3 - Martin Marechal (SMC) def. Brandon Butler 6-0, 6-4#4 - Andre Sion (SMC) def. Jordan Butler 6-3, 6-2#5 - J.J Whitlinger (SMC) def. Andrew Marsh 6-3, 7-6, (8-6)#6 - Ryan Bair def. Josh Farley (SMC) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1Doubles#1 - Whitlinger/Burgemeister (SMC) def. Marsh/ J. Butler 8-4#2 - Lachens/Sion (SMC) def. B. Butler/Trask 8-6#3 - Schenk/Bair def. Farley/Marechal (SMC) 9-8