Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboys Men's Tennis Falls to Kansas
June 21, 1999 | Cowboy Tennis
April 24, 1999
STILLWATER, Okla. - Oklahoma State's Cowboy tennis team fell to Kansas 2-5 in their final regular season match today at the DuBois Tennis Center.
The Cowboys (9-11, 1-7 Big 12) were led by senior Rob Howarth, who defeated 18th-ranked Luis Uribe 6-3, 6-2 in No. 1 singles. This win was Howarth's sixth singles victory in a row, three of those coming from ranked opponents.
Oklahoma State also got a singles win from Gordon Ryan who defeated Quentin Blakeney 7-6(5), 6-3 at No. 5 singles. The tandem of Marc Paulik and Ryan also recorded a win as they defeated Blakeney and Bryan Maier at No. 3 doubles.
Freshman Matt Prentice was unable to play due to an injury, and Jacques du Toit and Chris Pregler were forced to default at No. 2 doubles due to an injury to Pregler's hand.
Oklahoma State will continue play as the travel to College Station, Texas April 29 to play in the Big 12 tournament.
Oklahoma State 2, Kansas 5
Singles
No. 1 - Rob Howarth (OSU) def. Luis Uribe, 6-3, 6-2
No. 2 - Kenny Powell (KU) def. Jeremy Ewert, 6-1, 6-2
No. 3 - Alex Barragan (KU) def. Marc Paulik, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0
No. 4 - Rodrigo Echalaray (KU) def. Jacques du Toit, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-4
No. 5 - Gordon Ryan (OSU) def. Quentin Blankeney, 7-6(5), 6-3
No. 6 - Micah Zomer (KU) def. Chris Pregler, 6-2, 6-4
Doubles
No. 1 - Powell/Uribe (KU) def. Howarth/Ewert, 8-4
No. 2 - Barragan/Echalaray (KU) def. Pregler/du Toit, default
No. 3 - Ryan/Paulik (OSU) def. Blakeney/Bryan Maier
