Nov. 5, 1999

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In the first round of play at the ITA Regional Championships held in Madison, Wisconsin, the U of I Men's Tennis team saw five players advance to the round of 32.

"It was a very successful day for our tennis team," said Head Coach Craig Tiley. "Some of the young guys played very well and helped build upon the tradition we have as one of the top teams in the country."

The highlight of the day came when sophomore Royce Ramey (Dallas, Texas/L.V. Berkner) defeated the tourney's number five seed, Jason Marshall of Purdue, in the round of 64, 6-2, 6-2.

"This was definitely the biggest win of Royce's career," said Tiley.

The ITA Regional Championships continues tomorrow and lasts until November 8, and is being held at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisc.

University of Illinois
ITA Regional Championships
Madison, Wisconsin
November 5, 1999

Round of 128
Mike Kosta, UI, def. Vincent Ng, Ohio St., 6-3, 6-2
Matt Snyder, UI, def. Andrew Wakefield, Purdue, 6-4, 6-2
Royce Ramey, UI, def. Ryan Thomlinson, W. Michigan, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4

Round of 64
Mike Kosta, UI, def. Nate Buckert, Valpariso, 6-1, 6-1
Tyler Cleveland, Iowa, def. Matt Snyder, UI, 6-4, 6-4
#6 Jeff Laski, UI, def. Scott Rutherford, UW, 6-3, 7-6
#2 Cary Franklin, UI, def. J.R. Chidley, Iowa, 6-0, 6-3
#9 Graydon Oliver, UI, def. Derek Miller, Purdue, 6-1, 6-1
Royce Ramey, UI, def. #5 Jason Marshall, Purdue, 6-2, 6-2