March 18, 2012
HOUSTON, Texas – The University of Iowa men’s tennis team concluded its spring break trip Sunday, playing a third ranked opponent in as many days. The Hawkeyes (1-11) fell to No. 34 Memphis (12-3), 4-0, to wrap up the 54th Rice Invitational at the Jake Hess Tennis Stadium.
The Tigers won No. 1 and No. 3 doubles to win the doubles point. Memphis won the No. 2, 4 and 5 singles matches to clinch a 4-0 victory. The remaining matches went unfinished.
Iowa will return to the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on March 23, hosting Northwestern in Big Ten competition. The match will begin at 1:30 p.m. (CT).
No. 34 Memphis 4, Iowa 0
Singles
1. Matt Hagan (IOWA) vs. David O’Hare (MEM) 3-6, 3-4, unfinished
2. Joe Salisbury (MEM) def. Jonas Dierckx (IOWA 6-2, 6-0
3. Garret Dunn (IOWA) vs. Johnny Grimal (MEM) 4-6, 3-3, unfinished
4. #91 Connor Glennon (MEM) def. Will Vasos (IOWA) 6-2, 6-2
5. #108 David O’Leary (MEM) def. Connor Gilmore (IOWA) 6-0, 6-1
6. Tom Mroziewicz (IOWA) vs. Leon Nasemann (MEM) 4-6, 1-2, unfinished
Doubles
1. David O’Hare/Joe Salisbury (MEM) def. Garret Dunn/Michael Swank (IOWA) 8-2
2. Jonas Dierckx/Tom Mroziewicz (IOWA) vs. Connor Glennon/David Henry (MEM) 3-7, unfinished
3. Johnny Grimal/Leon Nasemann (MEM) def. Chase Tomlins/Will Vasos (IOWA) 8-3