Feb. 24, 2006

LOGAN, Utah- - Utah State's men's tennis team won their fourth straight match of the spring season today here in Logan defeating Mesa State. The Aggies are now 7-4 of the spring season with the win. The Aggies went undefeated against Mesa State winning all seven matches.

In singles action the Aggies won all six matches with Johannes Zelle at the No. 1 spot defeating Rich Tift 6-1, 6-2. The No. 2 spot usually played by Joao Pinho was played today by Dantley Young who defeated Nick O'Rourke 6-2, 6-0. In his first set freshman Bryan Marchant gave up zero points against Mesa State's Adam Bryne at the No. 4 spot winning 6-0, 6-2.

Utah State men's tennis got their seventh point by winning all three doubles matches with Johannes Zelle and Dantley Young at the No. 1 spot defeating Rich Tift and Nick O'Rourke 8-3. At the No. 2 spot Jonas Tyden and Dantley Young defeated Adam Bryne and Cory Rockow 8-2. Michael Banks and Bryan Marchant took the No. 3 spot defeating Micah Hill and Matt Bryne 8-4.

The Aggies will take action again on March 11 here in Logan against the Idaho Vandals. The match will being at 1 p.m. and will be played at the Sports Academy and Racquet Club.

UTAH STATE 7, MESA STATE 0

Doubles:

#1- Johannes Zelle/Lukas Bouton (USU) def. Rich Tift/Nick O'Rourke 8-3

#2- Jonas Tyden/Dantley Young (USU) def. Adam Bryne/Cory Rockow 8-2

#3- Michael Banks/Bryan Marchant (USU) def. Micah Hill Matt Bryne 8-4

Singles:

#1- Johannes Zelle (USU) def. Rich Tift 6-1, 6-2

#2- Dantley Young (USU) def. Nick O'Rourke 6-2, 6-0

#3- JJ Netto (USU) def. Micah Hill 6-4, 6-2

#4- Bryan Marchant (USU) def. Adam Bryne 6-0, 6-2

#5- Jonas Tyden (USU) def. Matt Bryne 6-2, 6-1

#6- Lukas Bouton (USU) def. Cory Rockow 6-3, 6-2