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Men's Tennis Drop Decision To BYU
Utes lose meet 2-5 to the Cougars

Zach Ganger posted a 7-6, 6-4 win over James Ludlow from BYU at the No. 1 singles spot.

April 13, 2006

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The University of Utah men's tennis team struggled today against in-state rivals BYU. No. 56 Utes fell to the Cougars (No. 75) 2-5, but posted several big wins. In singles play, Zach Ganger gave James Ludlow a run for his money posting a 7-6, 6-4 victory at the No. 1 spot. Also posting a win in singles was Tomasz Grzyb. Grzyb ended his match with a 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 def. against Dominik Kaufhold at the No. 2 singles spot.

In doubles play, No. 15 duo Nick Coutts and Zach Ganger held strong at the No. 1 spot, posting an 8-2 victory over the Cougars' Jose Lechuga and James Ludlow.

Tomorrow the Utes will play TCU at the Snowbird Canyon Club at 1:00 p.m. weather permitting.

DUAL MATCH RESULTS
Singles:
1. Zach Ganger (Utah) def. James Ludlow (BYU); 7-6, 6-4
2. Tomasz Grzyb (Utah) def. Dominik Kaufhold (BYU); 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 def
3. Nima Roshan (BYU) def. Nick Coutts (Utah); 6-2, 5-7, 6-4
4. Ivan Kokurin (BYU) def. Jason Yap (Utah); 6-1, 6-0
5. Jose Lechuga (BYU) def. Wes Hancock (Utah); 6-1, 6-2
6. Christian Hand (BYU) def. Ryan Scott (Utah); 6-2, 6-4

Doubles:
1.  Nick Coutts / Zach Ganger (Utah) def. Jose Lechuga / James Ludlow (BYU); 8-2
2. Nima Roshan / Dominik Kaufhold (BYU) def. Tomasz Grzyb / Jason Yap (Utah); 8-6
3. Christian Hand / Ivan Kokurin (BYU) def. Ryan Scott / Wes Hancock (Utah); 8-2