University of Minnesota Athletics
HAUG AND MANKAD REACH QUARTERFINALS OF REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
10/27/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Mankad defeated No. 22 Mike Westerhof of Ball State, 6-3, 6-2, in third-round play. He then defeated No. 12 Henry Beam of Michigan, 6-4, 6-2. He will face No. 13 Javier Taborga of Notre Dame on Sunday morning.
Haug got past Tom Harus of Northwestern in the third round, 6-3, 6-3, and defeated Matt Lockin of Michigan, 6-3, 6-3. He will meet No. 11 Brian Wilson of Illinois on Sunday morning.
In doubles play, the team of Manuel Lievano and Avery Ticer won their second round match over Recht and Smiley of Indiana, 9-8 (2). The duo nearly upset the tournament's second-seed, but fell 9-8 (3) to Kosta and Zeder of Illinois.
Haug and Rever Stephens advanced to the third round with an 8-2 win over Gaard and Waters of Iowa, but were eliminated by Louisville's Conley and Lien, 8-5.
The tournament runs through Monday.
REGION IV CHAMPIONSHIPS
Harsh Mankad:
3rd round - def. #22 Mike Westerhof, Ball State, 6-3, 6-2
4th round - def. #12 Henry Beam, Michigan, 6-4, 6-2
Thomas Haug:
3rd round - def. Tom Horas, Northwestern, 6-3, 6-3
4th round - def. Matt Lockin, Michigan, 6-3, 6-3
Manuel Lievano/Avery Ticer:
2nd round - def. Recht/Smiley, Indiana, 9-8 (2)
3rd round - lost to #2 Kosta/Zeder, Illinois, 8-9 (3)
Haug/Rever Stephens:
def. Gaard/Waters, Iowa, 8-2
lost to Conley/Lien, Louisville, 5-8
