Men's Tennis Sweeps Utah State

Saturday, January 22

Salt Lake City

6:00 PM MT

University of Utah

Utah St

1/21/2000 12:00 AM | Men's Tennis

Jan. 21, 2000

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - The University of Utah men's tennis team defeated instate rival Utah State in a seven point sweep winning all of the doubles matches as well as the singles matches.

Newcomers highlighted the Utes opening season win as freshmen David Laverty and Daniel Carlsson both easily won their singles and doubles matches.

At the No. 1 singles spot for Utah, sophomore transfer David Mercier was also victorious in his Ute debut, easily defeating the Aggie's top netter Andy Madersbacker, 6-1, 6-2.

Utah continues its season with a trip to Boise State to play Oregon State and Boise State in consecutive days on Jan. 28 and 29.

Singles Results
1. David Mercier (UU) def. Andy Madersbacker (USU), 6-1, 6-2
2. Ashley Dyer (UU) def. Jevin West (USU), 7-6, 6-1
3. David Laverty (UU) def. Clayton Thomas (USU), 6-3, 6-3
4. Trevor Ferguson (UU) def. Ryan Burbidge (USU), 6-1, 6-3
5. Daniel Carlsson (UU) def. Tim Burrell (USU), 6-1, 6-3
6. Pat Wallebring (UU) def. Dan Baird (USU), 6-0, 6-2

Doubles Results
1. Dyer/Laverty (UU) def. Madersbacker (USU), 8-5
2. Ferguson/Kevin Zenger (UU) def. West/Burrell (USU), 8-4
3. Mercier/Carlsson (UU) def. Baird/Burbidge (USU), 9-8