Oklahoma State University Athletics
Men's Tennis Falls To No. 12 Texas
April 17, 2002 | Cowboy Tennis
April 17, 2002
Oklahoma State's men's tennis team fell to No. 12 ranked Texas, 6-1, on Wednesday at the Penick-Allison Tennis Center in Austin, Texas. The loss drops the cowboys to 10-6 (2-3 Big 12) on the season.
The Cowboys trailed early after dropping all three doubles matches to the Longhorns.
Seniors Matt Prentice and Fran Krepelka came up short to Rodrigo and Jose Zarhi, 9-8(7) at No. 1 singles.
OSU never got on track as they lost five of six singles matches.
Krepelka was able to bounce back in singles play defeating Rodrigo Echagaray in straight sets at No. 2 singles, 6-4, 6-4.
Prentice was outlasted at No. 1 singles by Jean Simon in a three set match, 7-6(2), 3-6, 7-5.
The Cowboys will return to action Thursday when they travel to Texas A&M.
Singles
1. Jean Simon (Texas) def. Matt Prentice (Oklahoma State), 7-6 (2), 3-6, 7-5
2. Fran Krepelka (Oklahoma State) def. Rodrigo Echagaray (Texas), 6-4, 6-4
3. Jose Zarhi (Texas) def. Jiri Jezek (Oklahoma State), 6-4, 6-4
4. Alastair Jenkin (Texas) def. Angel Diankov (Oklahoma State), 7-6 (3), 6-4
5. Michael Domanski (Texas) def. Loren Collins (Oklahoma State), 7-6 (3), 6-4
6. Drew Hoskins (Texas) def. Ben Facker (Oklahoma State), 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Rodrigo Echagaray/Jose Zarhi (Texas) def.
Matt Prentice/Fran Krepelka (Oklahoma State), 9-8 (7)
2 Will Clinton/Drew Hoskins (Texas) def. Jiri Jezek/Angel Diankov (Oklahoma State), 8-5
3. Ryan Haymond/Jean Simon (Texas) def. Loren Collins/Ben Facker (Oklahoma State), 8-2
Records: Texas 19-2 overall/6-1 Big 12, Oklahoma State 10-6 overall/2-3 Big 12
