May 5, 2000

Truman Men's Tennis Season Comes To A Close
As 'Dogs Fall In Midwest Regional

The fourth-seeded Truman State University men's tennis team fell 5-0 to Drury today in the semifinal of the NCAA Division II Men's Midwest Regional at Springfield, Mo.

With the loss, the Bulldog men end the season with a 13-9 overall record.

In doubles action, the Truman men suffered two close losses to the top-seeded Panthers. At No. 1 doubles, the Bulldog squad of freshman Justin Menolascino (Manchester, Mo./Chaminade) and sophomore Erich Podzinski (Evergreen, Colo.) fell by an 8-5 count, while the No. 2 team of juniors Nathan Artz (Kansas City, Mo./North Kansas City) and Allan Atkins (Hannibal, Mo.) were defeated 8-6.

Drury went on to post victories at Nos. 1 and 6 singles. The remaining four singles matches were suspended.

DRURY 5, TRUMAN 0
NCAA Division II Men's Midwest Regional
@ Cooper Tennis Complex, Springfield, Mo.
May 5, 2000

Singles
Jalal Chafai, Drury, def. Justin Menolascino, Truman, 6-0, 6-2
Mehdi Belbacha, Drury, vs. Nathan Artz, Truman, suspended
Hicham Fathi, Drury, vs. Erich Podzinski, Truman, suspended
Armando Espinosa, Drury, vs. Allan Atkins, Truman, suspended
Chris van Vreden, Drury, vs. George Kidera, Truman, suspended
Younes Liman, Drury, def. Adam Rees, Truman, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
Chafai/Espinosa, Drury, def. Menolascino/Podzinski, Truman, 8-5
Belbacha/Liman, Drury, def. Artz/Atkins, Truman, 8-6
van Vreden/Fathi, Drury, def. Kidera/Rees, Truman, 8-0

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