Men's & Women's Tennis

Men’s Tennis Pair Finishes 8th in Mobile
October 16, 2009

MOBILE, Ala. – Seniors Brad Fenter (Vernon, Texas) and Nick Kreines (Houston, Texas) finished the 2009 Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Small College Championships in eighth place in the Division III doubles bracket on Friday at the Copeland-Cox Tennis Center in Mobile. More>>>

Men’s Tennis Duo Advances at Small College Nationals
October 14, 2009

MOBILE, Ala. – Seniors Brad Fenter (Vernon, Texas) and Nick Kreines (Houston, Texas) of The University of Texas at Tyler men’s tennis team advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division III bracket at the 2009 Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Small College Championships on Wednesday at the Copeland-Cox Tennis Center in Mobile. More>>>

Fenter, Kreines Win Doubles Crown at ITA Regionals
September 28, 2009

RICHARDSON, Texas – Seniors Brad Fenter (Vernon, Texas) and Nick Kreines (Houston, Texas) of The University of Texas at Tyler men’s tennis team beat Bobby Cocanougher and Cory Kowal of Trinity (Tex.), 4-6, 6-4, 11-9, to claim the doubles championship of the 2009 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southwest Regional at Texas-Dallas in Richardson on Monday. More>>>

Tennis Cleans Up at ASC Individuals
September 24, 2009

ABILENE, Texas – The University of Texas at Tyler men’s and women’s tennis teams got their respective 2009-2010 seasons off to roaring starts this past weekend with a pair of very strong showings at the American Southwest Conference Individual Tennis Championships in Abilene. More>>>

Phillips Named Men's Tennis All-American
June 19, 2009

The University of Texas at Tyler’s Dustin Phillips was named an All-American by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, the organization announced this week.

The senior, a native of Houston, finished this season with a 25-5 record in singles and a 23-6 record in doubles play. In his career at UT Tyler, Phillips was 45-10 in singles and 41-11 in doubles. More>>>

Launius, Hagler Named Women’s Tennis All-Americans
June 11, 2009

SKILLMAN, N.J. – Senior Beth Launius and sophomore Michelle Hagler were named as doubles All-Americans by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association on Thursday.

Launius and Hagler are the first two Patriot tennis All-Americans in program history. More>>>

Men’s Tennis’ Phillips & Ashlock Fall at NCAAs
May 22, 2009

CLAREMONT, Calif. – Senior Dustin Phillips (Houston, Texas) of The University of Texas at Tyler men’s tennis team fell to Charlie Cutler of Washington-St. Louis, 6-2, 6-2, in the first round of singles competition at the 2009 NCAA Division III Men’s Tennis National Individual Championships on Friday at the Biszantz Family Tennis Center in Claremont.

Later in the day, Dan LaFountaine and Nate Fox of Grinnell rallied from one set down to eliminate Phillips and his partner, junior David Ashlock (Arlington, Texas), from the doubles competition, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1. More>>>

Phillips Nets National Arthur Ashe Award
May 21, 2009

SKILLMAN, N.J. – A little over a week after winning the West Region Division III Arthur Ashe Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship, senior Dustin Phillips of The University of Texas at Tyler men’s tennis team was named as the national recipient of the award on Thursday by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

The Houston-native was one of just four national finalists for the most prestigious award in all of collegiate tennis. While Phillips’ win is the first national ITA award for the UT Tyler tennis program, Phillips himself is no stranger to the award. More>>>

Trio of Tennis Patriots Earn Academic Honors
May 21, 2009

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Senior Beth Launius, junior Nick Kreines and sophomore Robert Sajovich of The University of Texas at Tyler tennis teams were each named as first-team Academic All-District selections in the at-large category by ESPN the Magazine and the College Sports Information Directors of America on Thursday.

The at-large category is open to student-athletes who compete in the sports of bowling, golf, fencing, field hockey, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rifle, rowing, skiing, swimming and diving, tennis, men’s volleyball, water polo, and wrestling. More>>>

Phillips, Sajovich Win Regional Men’s Tennis Awards
May 13, 2009

SKILLMAN, N.J. – Senior Dustin Phillips (Houston, Texas) and sophomore Robert Sajovich (Austin, Texas) of The University of Texas at Tyler men’s tennis team each received a major west region award from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association on Wednesday. More>>>

Men’s Tennis Ends Season with Heartbreak at NCAAs
May 9, 2009

ST. PETER, Minn. – The University of Texas at Tyler men’s tennis team was eliminated from the 2009 NCAA Championships with a 5-4 loss to Luther on Saturday at the Brown Tennis Courts at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. More>>>

Women’s Tennis Blanks Whitworth to Advance
May 8, 2009

CLAREMONT, Calif. – The University of Texas at Tyler advanced to the second round of the 2009 NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Championships with 5-0 win over Whitworth on Friday at the Pauley Tennis Complex on the campus of Pomona College in Claremont. More>>>

Phillips, Ashlock to Return to NCAA Individuals
May 7, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Senior Dustin Phillips (Houston, Texas) and junior David Ashlock (Arlington, Texas) of The University of Texas at Tyler have been selected to compete in the NCAA Division III Men’s Tennis National Individual Championships for the second consecutive season, the governing body announced late Wednesday evening. More>>>

Tennis Teams Return to California, Minnesota for NCAAs
May 4, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Texas at Tyler men’s and women’s tennis teams will travel to St. Peter, Minn., and Claremont, Calif., respectively, for the second straight season to compete in a NCAA Regional. More>>>

Women’s Tennis Earns 18 Postseason Awards
April 22, 2009

RICHARDSON, Texas – The University of Texas at Tyler women’s tennis team received 18 awards in the annual American Southwest Conference postseason honors, the league office announced on Wednesday.

Senior Beth Launius (LaGrange, Texas) and head coach Chris Bizot headlined the list by being named ASC East Player and Coach of the Year, respectively. Launius was also named ASC East Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year. More>>>

Men’s Tennis Nets 19 Postseason ASC Honors
April 22, 2009

RICHARDSON, Texas – The University of Texas at Tyler men’s tennis team garnered 19 awards in the annual men’s tennis postseason honors that were announced by the American Southwest Conference on Wednesday.

Senior Dustin Phillips (Houston, Texas) and head coach Chris Bizot took home the two top East Division honors as the duo were named Player and Coach of the Year, respectively. More>>>

Women’s Tennis Repeats as ASC Champs
April 19, 2009

ABILENE, Texas – The University of Texas at Tyler women’s tennis team took home the American Southwest Conference championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament for the second straight year on Sunday evening by defeating Hardin-Simmons, 5-3, at McMurry’s Seidel-Swagerty Tennis Center in Abilene. More>>>

Men’s Tennis Claims 2nd ASC Title
April 19, 2009

ABILENE, Texas – The 16th-ranked University of Texas at Tyler men’s tennis team won its second consecutive American Southwest Conference title on Sunday by defeating LeTourneau, 5-2, at McMurry’s Seidel-Swagerty Tennis Center in Abilene.

The Patriots will now advance to the NCAA Division III National Championship tournament for the second straight season. More>>>

Tennis Teams Return to ASC Finals
April 18, 2009

ABILENE, Texas – The University of Texas at Tyler men’s and women’s tennis teams each earned a berth into their respective American Southwest Conference Championship matches for the second straight season on Saturday with identical 5-0 wins in the conference semi-finals at McMurry’s Seidel-Swagerty Tennis Center.

The UT Tyler men, the top-seed from the East, shut-out the East Division No. 3 seed Mississippi College, 5-0, in the first match of the day. In the day’s second match, the Patriot women, also the East’s top seed, blanked the second seed from the West, Mary Hardin-Baylor, 5-0. More>>>

Pair of Patriots Sweep ASC Tennis Honors
April 15, 2009

RICHARDSON, Texas – Sophomores Robert Sajovich and Michelle Hagler of The University of Texas at Tyler tennis teams were named East Division Men’s & Women’s Tennis Players of the Week by the American Southwest Conference on Wednesday afternoon. More>>>

Tennis Ends Regular Season in St. Louis
April 13, 2009

ST. LOUIS, Mo.– The University of Texas at Tyler men’s and women’s tennis team wrapped up their 2009 regular season with a two-day trip through the greater St. Louis area on Friday and Saturday.

The men went 2-2 on the weekend, while the women went 2-1, with all three losses coming to Top 25 teams. More>>>

Tennis Teams Clinch ASC East Titles at Ozarks
April 9, 2009

CLARKSVILLE, Ark. – The University of Texas at Tyler men’s and women’s tennis teams clinched their respective American Southwest Conference East Division titles on Thursday with duplicate 9-0 wins over Ozarks in Clarksville.

The men have now won six consecutive ASC East crowns, while the women have won four straight. Both teams finished their 2009 ASC schedules with perfect 5-0 records. More>>>

Men’s Tennis Phillips Earns Second ASC Honor
April 8, 2009

RICHARDSON, Texas - Senior Dustin Phillips of The University of Texas at Tyler tennis team was named East Division Men’s Player of the Week for the second time this season by the American Southwest Conference on Wednesday afternoon. More>>>

Men’s Tennis Clinches Share of 6th Straight ASC East Title
April 1, 2009

In their final home match of the season, the 12th-ranked University of Texas at Tyler men’s tennis team clinched at least a share of its sixth consecutive American Southwest Conference East Division title by blanking Texas-Dallas, 9-0, on Wednesday afternoon at the Summers Tennis Center. More>>>

Tennis Sweeps ASC East Honors
April 1, 2009

RICHARDSON, Texas – Sophomore Robert Sajovich (Austin, Texas) and senior Beth Launius (LaGrange, Texas) of The University of Texas at Tyler tennis teams were named as American Southwest Conference Men’s & Women’s Tennis Players of the Week on Wednesday by the conference office. More>>>

Tennis Teams Sweep MC; Women Clinch Share of ASC East
March 29, 2009

The University of Texas at Tyler men’s and women’s teams tennis teams swept Mississippi College with identical 9-0 scores on Sunday at the Summers Tennis Center in American Southwest Conference action. More>>>

Men’s Tennis Downs Linfield
March 27, 2009

ENNIS, Texas – A last minute change of venue proved to be no problem for the 14th-ranked University of Texas at Tyler men’s tennis team, as they topped Linfield (Ore.), 6-3, on Friday afternoon at the Lion Tennis Center in Ennis.

The match was moved to the Tennis Center’s indoor courts in anticipation of inclement weather. More>>>

Women’s Tennis’ Ude Earns 2nd Straight ASC Honor
March 25, 2009

RICHARDSON, Texas – Junior Brittany Ude of The University of Texas at Tyler women’s tennis team was named American Southwest Conference East Division Player of the Week for the second consecutive time on Wednesday. More>>>

Women’s Tennis Ends Skid With Win Over Trinity
March 18, 2009

The University of Texas at Tyler women’s tennis team put an end to its four-match losing streak on Wednesday by beating Trinity (Conn.), 5-4, at the Summers Tennis Center. More>>>

Tennis Sweeps ASC East Honors; Men Move Up in Polls
March 18, 2009

Juniors David Ashlock and Brittany Ude of The University of Texas at Tyler tennis teams were both named as American Southwest Conference East Division Player of the Week on Wednesday by the conference office.

Also released on Wednesday was the latest edition of the NCAA Division III Campbell/ITA Tennis Rankings in which the UT Tyler men moved from 20th to 14th, nationally. More>>>

Men's Tennis Rolls with Wins over Top 30 Programs
March 14, 2009

REDLANDS, Calif. – The 20th-ranked University of Texas at Tyler men’s tennis team picked up two key non-conference victories over the weekend to cap off their week-long spring break swing through California.

On Friday, the Patriots scored a 6-3 win over #30 Pomona-Pitzer, taking four of six singles points, including the top three, and winning at first and second doubles. More>>>

Men's Tennis Quick Hit

Women's Tennis Quick Hit

2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
ASC MEN'S EAST DIVISION
CHAMPIONS

2008, 2009
ASC MEN'S CHAMPIONS

2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
ASC WOMEN'S EAST DIVISION CHAMPIONS

2008, 2009
ASC WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS