UC Riverside Men's Tennis Signs Devin Rippner to National Letter of Intent

(April 18, 2002) - San Luis Obispo High School senior men's tennis player Devin Rippner has signed a national letter of intent with UC Riverside, Coach York Strother announced Thursday.

"We are very please to add Devin to our program. He is the type of individual we want in the program: very solid student, great individual, supportive household and family," Strother said. "While he will have an immediate impact, I think the contributions he will make in a year or two will be quite significant."

Rippner is a four-year letterwinner at San Luis Obispo High School. In his first three years with the program he has led his team to three CIF appearances while posting one CIF individual appearance.

In 2002 Rippner peaked at #5 in doubles in Southern California Tennis Association 18's. In 2000 he was ranked #65 in singles and #19 in doubles in the Southern California Tennis Association 16's. He also won the 56th Annual Ventura Junior Tennis Tournament Terry Lynch Sportsmanship Award and the SCTA Area Sportsmanship Award in 2000.

"Devin is a physical talent, and has a high-powered game. His work ethic is outstanding. He has a fantastic coach in Hugh Bream, and he is preparing Devin quite well. Finally, he has a good role model within the family: Brie Rippner, his cousin, is on the WTA Tour. "

Rippner has been named a recipient of a UCR Merit Scholarship.

UC Riverside Men's Tennis Signs Justin Betyar to National Letter of Intent

(May 5, 2002) - Justin Betyar, brother of current UCR men's tennis player Derek Betyar, has signed a national letter of intent with the Highlanders, Coach York Strother announced Wednesday.

"Justin is a solid tennis player. Parts of his game have definite weapon potential, which is a must at the DI level. He has a fiery, competitive spirit, Strother said.

"He comes from a good tennis family," Strother added. "He takes his academics quite seriously. Justin is just the type of young man that we need."

Betyar is a four-year letterwinner at Poway High School, where he earned First Team All-League honors twice.

UC Riverside Men's Tennis Signs Norman Tam to National Letter of Intent

(August 1, 2002) - The University of California Riverside men's tennis team has signed Norman Tam of Belmont High School to a National Letter of Intent, Coach York Strother announced on Friday.

"Norman is a warrior on the court and has had considerable successful junior experience," Strother said. "He will have a very positive and immediate impact in both doubles and singles.

Tam received the Southern California B18 Sportsmanship Award in 2001 and has a Southern California B18 ranking of 43 and USTA National Ranking of 243.

At Belmont, he was a CIF finalist in 1999 and a CIF doubles champion in 2002. Tam also competed in the Pacific Coast Metropolitan Junior Championships, finishing as a finalist in doubles and singles four times. At the Los Angeles Metropolitan Junior Championships, he was a finalist three times in singles and one time in doubles. Tam also participated in the Super National Hard Courts in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

UCR Opens Season at All-College Tournament at USD

(October 18-19, 2002) - Derek Betyar reached the second round at the USD All-College Tournament as the Highlanders kicked off the 2002-03 season.

Betyar won his opening round match against Nick Brottman of UCSB, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, then fell in the second round to Nicolas Beuque of USD, 6-1, 6-4.

Betyar was the only Highlander to get out of the first round in singles play. Norman Tam fell to Pierrick Ysern of USD, 6-3, 6-1, Brent Davis lost to Carl Hagman of Arizona, 6-1, 6-3. In the second flight, Mirza Koristovic of USD defeated Caesar Regaliza, 6-1, 6-2, Leo Basica of UCSB defeated Dan Stevens, 6-2, 7-5, and Justin Betyar fell to Michael Fricke of UCSB, 6-0, 6-1.

In doubles play, Betyar/ Davis defeated Koristovic/Regin of USD 8-4 and Tam/Stevens defeated Chopra/Swatt of UCSD 8-5, both advancing to the second round while Choppi/Regaliza fell to Coren/Jung of SDSU 8-2 in round one.

In the consolation bracket, Davis defeated Sameer Chopra of UCSD 6-3, 6-3, Justin Betyar defeated Kevin Patrick of Cal 7-6, 7-5 while Regalza fell to Jerome Chan of UCSD 6-3, 6-3.

On Saturday, Tam defeated Peter Surapol of UC Irvine 6-3, 6-3 but fell to Marc Schaerer of Fresno State 6-3, 4-6, 10-2 in the semifinals of the consolation bracket. Shaerer defeated Davis in the quarterfinals 6-2, 6-2 while Justin Betyar fell to Chris King of Oregon 6-3, 6-2 and Dan Stevens lost to Mike Coelho od San Diego State 6-1, 6-2.

In the second round of doubles, Betyar/Davis fell to Hagman/O'Grady of Arizona 8-1 and Tam/Stevens lost to Menke/Hossain of Oregon 9-7.

Highlanders Compete at Pepperdine

(October 24-26, 2002) - The UC Riverside Highlanders are competing in the Omni Hotel Region VIII-South Championships at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center in Malibu, CA this weekend.

Earlier, in the opening round, Aaron Yovan (UCLA) defeated Brent Davis (UCR) 6-2, 6-0, Scott Doerner (PEP) defeated Dan Stevens (UCR) 6-1, 6-1, Brian Morton (UCI) defeated Jordan Leo (UCR) 6-3, 6-3, Colin O'Grady (AZ) defeated Norman Tam (UCR) 6-1, 6-4, and Scott Patterson (USC) defeated Derek Betyar (UCR) 7-5, 6-0.

In doubles, Betyar/Davis(UCR) defeated Michael Chan/Anthony Evrard (LMU) 8-6, Choppi/Regaliza (UCR) fell to Nicholas Brotman/Carlos Palencia (UCSB) 8-4, Stevens/Tam (UCR) lost to Michael Frick/Jesse Inghelram (UCSB) 8-5, and Leo/Rippner (UCR) fell to Daniel Andrus/Whi Kim (AZ) 8-2. In the next round, Betyar/Davis fell to Albeto Francis/Lassi Ketola (UCLA) 8-3.

In consolation singles, Davis was the only Highlander to win his match, defeating Mike Placek (UCSB) 6-4, 6-3 but then fell to Eric Yanduc of UCI, 6-3, 6-1. Betyar (UCR) fell to Dontia Haynes (UCI) 7-6(4), 7-6 (6), Tam (UCR) lost to Aaron Bert (UCI) 7-5, 1-6, (10-7), Leo (UCR) lost to Pierrick Ysern (USD) 6-4, 6-2, and Stevens (UCR) fell to Mike Wojnarowicz (LMU) 6-0, 7-5.

UCR Competes at So Cal Intercollegiate Championships

(Nov. 7, 2002) - Two UC Riverside singles players won their first round match and advanced to the second round of qualifying in the 46th Southern California Intercollegiate Championships at the LA Tennis Club, but none were able to advance to today's main draw.

Norman Tam defeated his first-round opponent, Jaakko Asuja (LMU) 6-4, 7-6, but Tam fell in the second round, 6-0, 6-4, to Renouk Wijemanne (UCI). Derek Betyar defeated Eric Yandoc (UCI) 7-6, 7-5 but lsot to Niclas Otte (UOP) 6-3, 6-0. Brent Davis and Justin Betyar had byes into the second round but both fell in their matches, Betyar to Mike Placek (UCSB) 6-0, 6-2 and Davis lost to Travis Kinard (UCLA) 6-2, 6-2. Dan Stevens lost to Jordan Arnesen (USF) 7-5, 6-1 in the first round.

The Highlanders will try to advance to the main draw in doubles as Stevens/Tam moved into the second round after a withdrawal from Parker Collins/Jeff Kazarian (USC) and Betyar/Davis will also compete in doubles. Paul Choppi/Toru Latto also withdrew due to injury.

UCR Loses to San Diego in Season Opener, 7-0

(Jan 23, 2003) - The UC Riverside Highlanders lost their first match of the season, losing to the #49 University of San Diego 7-0 at the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club on Saturday.

The Toreros swept all three doubles matches to earn the doubles point, then swept all six singles matches in straight sets. 

Singles results
Robbie Blair of USD defeated Derek Betyar of UCR - 6-0, 6-1
Pierrick Ysern of USD defeated Brent Davis of UCR - 6-3, 6-3
Jason Pongsrikul of USD defeated. Norman Tam of UCR - 6-2, 6-3
Nic Beuque of USD defeated Dan Stevens of UCR - 7-5, 6-1
Mirza Koristovic of USD defeated. Paul Choppi of UCR - 6-1, 6-0
Nic Schaffner of USD defeated Paul Pantapalangkoor of UCR - 6-0, 6-0

Doubles results
Pongsrikul/Beuque of USD defeated D. Betyar/Davis of UCR -   8-4
Blair/Ysern of USD defeated Stevens/Tam of UCR - 8-3
Koristovic/Nick Caldwell of USD defeated Choppi/Pantapalangkoor of UCR - 8-1

UCR Defeats UC Davis, 5-2

(Feb. 1, 2003) - Irvine, Calif. - The UC Riverside Highlanders defeated the UC Davis Aggies, 5-2, at the UC Challenge at the Anteater Tennis Stadium in Irvine. UC Davis won two of the three doubles matches to earn the doubles point. UC Riverside won five of the six singles matches to clinch the victory. UC Davis will play the singles portion of a dual match against UC Irvine on Sunday and then face UC San Diego later in the day. UC Riverside will play the singles portion of its match against UC San Diego in the morning before taking on UC Irvine in the afternoon. The UC Challenge will start at 10:00 A.M.

Doubles
1. Dilloway/Lee (UCD) def. Betyar/Davis (UCR) 9-7
2. Barasch/Trinosky (UCD) def. Stevens/Tam (UCR) 8-4
3. Choppi/Pantapalangkoor (UCR) def. Novikov/Brown (UCD) 9-7

Singles
1. Greg Lee (UCD) def. Derek Betyar (UCR) 6-3, 6-0
2. Brent Davis (UCR) def. Kyle Trinosky (UCD) 7-6, 6-1
3. Norman Tam (UCR) def. Nikolai Novikov (UCD) 6-2, 6-2
4. Dan Stevens (UCR) def. Derek Fung (UCD) 6-2, 6-3
5. Paul Choppi (UCR) def. Corey Lum (UCD) 6-3, 6-3
6. Jordan Leo (UCR) def. Charles Nuwer (UCD) 6-0, 6-4

UCR Falls Twice at UC Challenge

(Feb. 2, 2003) - Irvine - The UC San Diego Tritons and UC Irvine Anteaters each swept the UC Riverside Highlanders 7-0 as part of the UC Challenge at the Anteater Tennis Stadium.

The Anteaters won two of the three doubles matches to earn the doubles point, with the Highlanders Dan Stevens and Norman Tam taking the No. 2 doubles match with an 8-6 win over Biorkman and Williams. Against UCSD, Dan Stevens and Derek Betyar went to three sets in singles before falling.

vs. UCI

Doubles
1. #11 Endrikat/Morton (UCI) def. Davis/Betyar (UCR) 8-3
2. Stevens/Tam (UCR) def. Biorkman/Williams (UCI) 8-6
3. Korac/Prentice (UCI) def. Choppi/Pantapalangkoor (UCR) 8-1

Singles
1. Jonathan Endrikat (UCI) def. Brent Davis (UCR) 6-4, 6-0
2. Zoran Korac (UCI) def. Derek Betyar (UCR) 6-3, 7-6
3. Brian Morton (UCI) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 6-4, 6-0
4. Greg Biorkman (UCI) def. Dan Stevens (UCR) 6-4, 6-2
5. Peter Surapol (UCI) def. Paul Choppi (UCR) 6-4, 6-2
6. Eric Yandoc (UCI) def. Jordan Leo (UCR) 6-2, 6-2

vs. UCSD

Doubles
1. Chopra/Wilsont (UCSD) def. Betyar/Davis (UCR) 8-4
2. Swatt/Nagel (UCSD) def. Tam/Stevens (UCR) 8-6
3. Novak/Novak (UCSD) def. Choppi/Pantapalangkoor (UCR) 8-0

Singles
1. Sameer Chopra (UCSD) def. Brent Davis (UCR) 6-1, 6-2
2. Jeff Wilson (UCSD) def. Derek Betyar (UCR) 2-6, 6-4, 7-6
3. Emil Novak (UCSD) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 6-3, 7-6
4. Blake Wilson-Hayden (UCSD) def. Dan Stevens (UCR) 7-5, 3-6, 6-4
5. Sean Nagel (UCSD) def. Paul Choppi (UCR) 6-0, 6-0
6. Doug Hoffman (UCSD) def. Paul Pantapalangkoor (UCR) 6-2, 6-3

UCR Plays Well on First Day of CSLA Tourney

(Feb. 7, 2003) - Los Angeles - The UC Riverside Highlanders went undefeated on the first day of competition at the Cal State LA Tennis Invitational.

Brent Davis and Derek Betyar each won their opening matches with identical 6-3, 6-2 scores and then teamed up to win their doubles match 8-6. Dan Stevens and Norman Tam defeated Cimen and Wagner of APU 8-1.

Stevesns, Tam, Paul Choppi, Justin Betyar, Paul Pantapalangkoor and Jordan Leo had byes into the round of 16. Choppi/Pantapalangkoor and J. Betyar/Leo had byes into the quartfinals of doubles.

Doubles (round of 16)
Davis/Betyar (UCR) def. Hong/Billings (APU) 8-6
Stevens/Tam (UCR) def. Green/Wagner (APU) 8-1


Singles (round of 32)
Brent Davis (UCR) def. Justin Green (APU) 6-3, 6-2
Derek Betyar (UCR) def. Nguyen Than (CPP) 6-3, 6-2

Stevens, Betyar Advance to Consolation Final at CSLA Tourney

(Feb. 8, 2003) - Los Angeles - Dan Stevens and Derek Betyar advanced to the consolation finals to face each other at the Cal State Los Angeles Tennis Invitational.

Brent Davis and Derek Betyar each won their opening matches with identical 6-3, 6-2 scores and then teamed up to win their doubles match 8-6.


Singles Draw (Round of 16)
Norman Tam (UCR) def. Gordon Hong (APU) 6-4, 7-6
Brent Davis (UCR) def. Kevin Chen (CPP) 6-2, 6-3
Andy Roland (CPP) def. Dan Stevens (UCR) 6-1, 6-3
Alan Chang (CPP) def. Paul Choppi (UCR) 6-0, 6-1
Seamus Sullivan (CPP) def. Caesar Regaliza (UCR) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
Patrick Estudillo (CPP) def. Paul Pantapalngkoor (UCR) 7-6, 6-4
Andy Chang (CPP) def. Jordan Leo (UCR) 6-1, 6-3

Singles Draw (round of 8)
Nguyen Than (CPP) def. NormanTam (UCR) 6-3, 6-0
Andy Roland (CPP) def. Brent Davis (UCR) 6-3, 6-3

Consolation Draw (round of 8)
Caesar Regaliza (UCR) def. Paul Choppi (UCR) 8-5
Jordan Leo (UCR) def. Paul Pantapalangkoor (UCR) 8-1

Consolation Draw (semifinals)
Dan Stevens (UCR) def. Jordan Leo (UCR) 9-8
Derek Betyar (UCR) def. Caesar Regaliza (UCR) 8-4

Doubles (round of 8)
Roland/Sullivan (CPP) def. Sevens/Tam (UCR) 8-1
Al. Chang/Than (CPP) def. Regaliza/Leo (UCR) 8-5
Chen/An. Chang (CPP) def.Choppi/Pantapalangkoor (UCR) 8-1

Doubles (round of 16)
Davis/Betyar (UCR) def. Hong/Billings (APU) 8-6
Stevens/Tam (UCR) def. Cimen/Wagner (APU) 8-1

Betyar and Davis Fall in Doubles at CSLA Tourney

(Feb. 9, 2003) - Derek Betyar and Brent Davis fell in the semifinals of the doubles draw at the Cal State Los Angeles Tennis Invitational on Sunday.

In the consolation championship, Derek Betyar defeated Dan Stevens 8-5.

Doubles (round of 4)
Roland/Sullivan (CPP) def. D. Betyar/Davis (UCR) 8-6

Hawaii Defeats UCR, 6-1

(Feb. 14, 2003) - The UC Riverside Highlanders fell to the University of Hawaii Wahine 6-1 in Riverside on Friday.

Freshman Norman Tam was the only Highlander to win a match despite being sick.

Singles
Malino Ota (UH) def. Brent Davis (UCR) 6-3, 6-0
Justin Menoluscino (UH) def. Derek Betyar (UCR) 6-1, 6-7 (11-9)
Norman Tam (UCR) def. Francisco Brignole (UH) 3-6, 6-3 (10-8)
Reg Moralejo (UH) def. Dan Stevens (UCR) 7-6, 6-2
Ryan Sceats (UH) def. Paul Choppi (UCR) 6-1, 6-3
Jarrod Diepraam (UH) def. Jordan Leo (UCR) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles
Oda/Menolascino (UH) def. Davis/Stevens (UCR) 8-4
Sceats/Diepraam (UH) def. Betyar/Tam (UCR) 8-1
Moralejo/Brignole (UH) def. Regaliza/Choppi (UCR) 8-0

Air Force Defeats UCR, 7-0

(Feb. 16, 2003) - The UC Riverside Highlanders dropped a 7-0 decision to Air Force at Poway Sunday.

The Highlanders, who are battling illness and injury, played well but failed to take a doubles point or stretch any of the singles matches to three sets.

vs. AF

Singles
Shannon Buck (AF) def. Brent Davis (UCR) 6-1, 6-1
Erik Pittman (AF) def. Derek Betyar (UCR) 6-0, 6-1
Tyler McClung (AF) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 7-5, 6-4
Justin Mancinello (AF) def. Jordan Leo (UCR) 6-4, 6-4
Martin Black (AF) def. Cesar Regaliza (UCR) 6-3, 6-2
Tyler West (AF) def. Paul Pantapalangkoor (UCR) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles
Pittman/McClung (AF) def. Davis/Stevens (UCR) 8-4
Mancinello/Buck (AF) def. Betyar/Tam (AF) 8-4
Dong/Black (AF) def. Regaliza/Pantapalangkoor (UCR) 8-1

Match with LMU Postponed

(Feb. 27, 2003) - Today's scheduled match between UC Riverside and Loyola Marymount has been postponed due to the weather.

The courts at Riverside are wet from the week of rain and with more on the way, both coaches decided to postpone and set a tentative date of March 14 at 2:00 PM.

Highlanders Defeat Nevada, 4-3

(March. 8, 2003) - The UC Riverside Highlanders got their second win of the 2003 season with a hard-fought 4-3 win over Nevada at the UCR Tennis Courts Saturday.

UCR opened the match by taking two of the three doubles points. Brent Davis and Dan Stevens defeated Adam Jooste and Jasson Yelley at No. 1 doubles in a thrilling 9-8 (7-3) decision. The Highlanders also took the No. 2 doubles as Derek Betyar and Norman Tam defeated Dani Ericsson and McClure Wallace, 8-4.

In singles play, Jooste and Tam had an epic three set battle that ended in a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 Wolfpack victory. Davis won at No. 2 with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Ruio Leuschner, and No. 3 Derek Betyar outlasted Yelley, who retired after losing the first match, 6-5.

The match turned on the No. 5 singles match as Jordan Leo of UCR and Ericsson battled to the wire. After losing the first set, 6-3, Leop bounced back to win 6-2 and 6-4 to take the match and to give the Highlanders a 4-3 advantage.

UCR 4, Nevada 3

Singles
Adam Jooste (N) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Brent Davis (UCR) def. Ruoi Leuschner (N) 6-3, 7-5
Defek Betyar (UCR) def. Jason Yelley (N) 6-5, ret. (inj)
Milos Popovic (N) def. Dan Stevens (UCR) 6-3, 6-0
Jordan Leo (UCR) def. Dani Ericsson (UCR) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
Justin Betyar (UCR) def. McClure Wallace (N), 6-3, 5-7, 6-4

Doubles
Davis/Stevens (UCR) def. Jooste/Yelley (N) 9-8 (7-3)
D. Betyar/Tam (UCR) def. Ericsson/Wallace (N) 8-4
Leuschner/Sieh (N) def. J. Betyar/Leo (UCR) 8-1

Pacific Defeats Highlanders, 5-2

(Mar. 9, 2003) - The UC Riverside Highlanders fell to the University of the Pacific Tigers 5-2 at the UCR Tennis Courts Saturday.

The Highlanders opened the dual losing all three doubles matches to lose the first point.

In singles play, the Highladners' Brent Davis defeated Michael Duong in a tough three-setter 0-6, 7-6 (6), (10-2) while Justin Betyar defeated Stephen Conching 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 for the only other point.

UOP 5, UCR 2

Singles
Arnar Siguidsson (UOP) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 6-1, 7-5
Brent Davis (UCR) def. Michael Duong (UOP) 0-6, 7-6 (6) (10-2)
Niclas Otte (UOP) def. Derek Betyar (UCR) 6-2, 6-0
Vencent Kubler (UOP) def. Dan Stevens (UCR) 6-1, 6-1
Tyler Black (UOP) def. Jordan Leo (UCR) 6-2, 6-0
Justin Betyar (UCR) def. Stephen Conching (UOP), 6-2, 2-6, 6-2

Doubles
Siguidsson/Maack (UOP) def. Davis/Stevens (UCR) 8-5
Otte/Kubler (UOP) def. D. Betyar/Tam (UCR) 8-4
Duong/Black (UOP) def. Choppi/Regaliza (UCR) 8-5

Montana State Defeats UCR, 5-2

(Mar. 12, 2003) - The UC Riverside Highlanders fell to 2-7 with a 5-2 loss to Montana State at the UCR Tennis Courts Wednesday.

Brent Davis and Norman Tam won the No. 1 doubles for the Highlanders, defeating Federico Ueltschi and Mareck Gebicki, 9-8, but Montana St. took the two remaining matches.

In singles, Derek Betyar defeated Braden Olsen at No. 3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, and brother Justin Betyar defeated Cameron Mayo, 7-5, 6-4.

Montana St. 5, UCR 2

Singles
Federico Ueltschi (MSU) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 6-3, 6-4
Tejeshwara Chigateri (MSU) def. Brent Davis (UCR) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
Derek Betyar (UCR) def. Braden Olson (MSU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
Marek Gebicki (MSU) def. Dan Stevens (UCR) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
Jake Berriochoa (MSU) def. Jordan Leo (UCR) 6-2, 6-7, 7-5
Justin Betyar (UCR) def. Cameron Mayo (MSU) 7-5, 6-4

Doubles
Davis/Tam (UCR) def. Ueltschi/Gebicki (MSU) 8-5
Olson/Chigateri (MSU) def. D. Betyar/J. Betyar (UCR) 8-1
Choppi/Regaliza (UCR)def. Berriochoa/Stutts (MSU) 8-5

Loyola Marymount Defeats UCR, 6-1

(Mar. 14, 2003) - The UC Riverside Highlanders fell to 2-8 with a 6-1 loss to Loyola Marymount at the UCR Tennis Courts Friday.

Jordan Leo accounted for the lone point, defeating Rob Kennedy 6-4, 7-6 in the No.5 spot.

LMU 6, UCR 1

Singles
Tigran Martirosyan (LMU) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 6-2, 6-2
Leo Graeubig (LMU) def. Brent Davis (UCR) 6-4, 6-1
Jaakko Asuja (LMU) def. Derek Betyar (UCR) 7-6, 3-6, (10-8)
Mike Wojnarowicz (LMU) def. Dan Stevens (UCR) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
Jordan Leo (UCR) def. Rob Kennedy (LMU) 6-4, 7-6
Mike Chan (LMU) def. Justin Betyar (UCR) 6-3, 6-4

Doubles
Graeubig/Wojnarowicz (LMU) def. Davis/Stevens (UCR) 8-6
D. Betyar/Tam (UCR) def. Martirosyan/Asuja (LMU) 9-7
Kennedy/Chan (LMU) def. Choppi/Regaliza (UCR) 8-1

Utah Defeats UCR, 6-1

(Mar. 16, 2003) - The UC Riverside Highlanders fell to 2-9 with a 6-1 loss to the University of Utah at the UCR Tennis Courts Sunday.

Norman Tam accounted for the lone point, defeating Roeland Brateanu 6-7, 6-3, (10-4) in the No.1 spot.

Utah 6, UCR 1

Singles
Norman Tam (UCR) def. Roeland Brateanu (UT) 6-7, 6-3, (10-4)
Daniel Lohff def. Brent Davis (UCR) 7-6, 6-3
Tyler Poulson (UT) def. Derek Betyar (UCR) 6-2, 6-1
Nick Coutts (UT) def. Dan Stevens (UCR) 6-1, 6-1
Tomasz Grzyb (UT) def. Jordan Leo (UCR) 6-3, 6-3
Kaisorn Chaichana (UT) def. Justin Betyar (UCR) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
Brateanu/Coutts (UT) def. Davis/Stevens (UCR) 8-6
Poulson/Grzyb (UT) def. D. Betyar/Tam (UCR) 8-5
Chaichana/Lohff (UT) def. Choppi/Regaliza (UCR) 8-3

Denver Bounces Back to Defeat UCR, 6-1

(Mar. 23, 2003) - The UC Riverside Highlanders won the doubles point with a pair of comeback wins, but Denver University bounced back to defeat the Highlanders 6-1at the UCR Tennis Courts Sunday. The loss dropped the Highlanders to 2-10

The Highlanders had a pair of comeback wins in doubles play to take the doubles point. Derek and Justin Betyar trailed early, but rallied back for an 8-6 win over Haus Peter Gaber and Viktor Zetterholm. Not to be outdone, Cesar Regaliza and Dan Stevens bounced back for a 9-7 win over Jason Tan and Colin Day.

But that would be the last hurrah for the Highlanders, as Denver swept the singles matches.

Denver 6, UCR 1

Singles
Urban Ljubic (DU) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 6-1, 6-2
Neje Smole (DU) def. Brent Davis (UCR) 6-4. 6-2
Hans Peter Gaber (DU) def. Derek Betyar (UCR) 6-4, 6-2
Viktor Zetterholm (DU) def. Dan Stevens (UCR) 6-3, 6-0
Jason Tan (DU) def. Jordan Leo (UCR) 7-6, 6-2
Colin Day (DU)) def. Justin Betyar (UCR) 7-5, 6-2

Doubles
Ljubic/Smole (DU) def. Davis/Stevens (UCR) 8-2
Betyar/Betyar (UCR) def. Gaber/Zetterholm (DU) 8-6
Regaliza/Stevens (UCR) def. Tan/Day (DU) 9-7

No. 70 Oregon Sweeps UCR, 7-0

(Mar. 25, 2003) - The UC Riverside Highlanders men's tennis team was swept by the No. 70 Oregon Ducks 7-0 at the Student Tennis Center in Eugene on Tuesday.

The Ducks won all six singles matched in straight sets and won all three doubles matches.

Oregon 7, UCR 0

Singles
Oded Teig (UO) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 6-2, 6-1
Manuel Kost (UO) def. Brent Davis (UCR) 6-2. 6-1
Thomas Bieri (UO) def. Derek Betyar (UCR) 6-1, 6-2
Sven Swinnen (UO) def. Dan Stevens (UCR) 6-3, 6-1
Jason Menke (UO) def. Jordan Leo (UCR) 6-0, 6-3
Arron Spencer (UO) def. Justin Betyar (UCR) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles
Swinnen/Teig (UO) def. Davis/Tam (UCR) 9-7
Bieri/Kost (UO) def. Betyar/Betyar (UCR) 8-1
Menke/Spencer (UO) def. Regaliza/Stevens (UCR) 8-3

Pilots Down Highlanders, 6-1

(Mar. 27, 2003) - The University of Portland men’s tennis team defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders, 6-1 on Thursday at the Louisiana-Pacific Tennis Center. Portland improves to 5-8 overall, while UCR falls to 2-12 on the season. The Pilots won the doubles point and all three matches, and all but one singles match.

Jordan Leo was the lone Highlander to post a victory, taking the No. 5 singles match over Ram Hernandez, 3-6, 7-5, (14-12).

Portland 7; UC Riverside 0
Doubles
Malacek/Hernandez (POR) def. Davis/Tam (UCR), 8-3
Ty Garrison/Redpath (POR) def. Betyar/Betyar (UCR), 8-1
Borchard/Jager (POR) def. Regaliza/Stevens (UCR), 9-8 (1)

Singles
Peter Malacek (POR) def. Norman Tam (UCR), 6-2, 6-0
Roman Borvanov (POR) def. Brent Davis (UCR), 6-1, 6-3
Quinn Borchard (POR) def. Derek Betyar (UCR), 6-1, 6-2
James Redpath (POR) def. Dan Stevens (UCR), 6-3, 6-2
Jordan Leo (UCR) def. Ram Hernandez (POR), 3-6, 7-5 (14-12)
Colby Jager (POR) def. Justin Betyar (UCR), 6-1, 6-0

Highlanders Down Gonzaga, 6-1

(Mar. 29, 2003) - The UC Riverside Highlanders (3-12) swept the doubles matches and cruised in singles play to defeat Gonzaga in Spokane Saturday.

The Highlanders got off to a great start, as the teams of Brent Davis and Norman Tam, Derek and Justin Betyar and Cesar Regaliza and Dan Stevens all posted wins in doubles play. The Highlanders continued their success in singles, losing just one match and winning 11 of 13 sets.

UCR plays at Portland State Sunday.

Doubles
Davis/Tam (UCR) def. Cooper/Ernst (Gon), 8-6
Betyar/Betyar (UCR) def. Arthur/Penney, 8-3
Regaliza/Stevens (UCR) def. Whitney/Cunningham, 9-8

Singles
Norman Tam (UCR) def. Bryce Cooper (Gon), 6-4, 6-3
Brent Davis (UCR) def. Shaun Whitney (Gon), 6-2, 6-1
Derek Betyar (UCR) def. Reed Arthur (Gon), 7-6, 6-2
Drew Ernst (Gon) def. Dan Stevens (UCR), 6-1, 5-7, 10-3
Jordan Leo (UCR) def. Robert Penny (Gon), 6-2, 6-2
Justin Betyar (UCR) def. Brendan Cunningham (Gon), 6-0, 6-2

Highlanders Down Portland State, 6-1

(Mar. 30, 2003) - The UC Riverside Highlanders (4-12) won their second match in a row, posting a 6-1 win over Portland State on Sunday.

Doubles
Smith/Hasselwood (PSU) def. Davis/Tam (UCR) 8-5
Betyar/Betyar (UCR) def. Desai/Simpson (PSU), 8-2
Regaliza/Stevens (UCR) def. Shelton/Eiford (PSU), 8-4

Singles
Smith (PSU) def. Norman Tam (UCR), 6-2, 6-2
Brent Davis (UCR) def. Desai (PSU), 6-3, 6-1
Derek Betyar (UCR) def. Haselwood (PSU), 6-2, 6-0
Dan Stevens (UCR) def. Simpson, (PSU) 7-6, 6-3
Jordan Leo (UCR) def. Eiford (PSU), 6-1, 6-0
Justin Betyar (UCR) def. Shelton (PSU), 6-2, 6-0

Highlanders Fall to Redlands, 4-3

(April 5, 2003) - The UC Riverside Highlanders (4-13) lost a tough 4-3 decision to the visiting University of Redlands at the UCR Tennis Complex Saturday.

The Bulldogs won the doubles point, 2-1, clinching it with a hard-fought win at No. 1, as Brian Murphy and Rob Condiotty outlasted Brent Davis and Norman Tam in a tiebreaker, 9-8 (8-6). That tiebreaker would eventially prove to be the difference in the match.

The teams split singles play, three matches each, with the Highlanders taking the odd matches and the Bulldogs the even ones.

Redlands 4, UCR 3

Doubles
Murphy/Condiotty (UR) def. Davis/Tam (UCR) 9-8 (8-6)
Betyar/Betyar (UCR) def. Bravo/Vincent (UR), 9-7
Elling/Manning (UR) def. Regaliza/Stevens (UCR) 8-4

Singles
Norman Tam (UCR) def. Brian Murphy, 6-0, 6-4
Rob Condiotty (UR) def. Brent Davis (UCR) 7-6, 6-4
Derek Betyar (UCR) def. Marco Bravo (UR), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6
Andrew Elling (UR) def. Dan Stevens (UCR) 7-6, 6-3
Jordan Leo (UCR) def. Sean Dolan (UR), 6-2, 6-4
Brian Manning (UR) def. Justin Betyar (UCR), 6-1, 6-3

Gauchos Sweep Highlanders, 7-0

(April 12, 2003) - The No. 74 ranked UC Santa Barbara men's tennis team swept visiting UC Riverside 7-0.

UCSB 7 - UC Riverside 0
Doubles
1 - Palencia/Schwindt UCSB def. Davis/Tam (UCR) 8-4
2 - Brotman/Frick UCSB def. Betyar/Betyar (UCR) r 8-3
3 - Chan/Basica UCSB def. Leo/Regaliza (UCR) 8-5

Singles
1 - Mike Placek (UCSB) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 6-3,6-3
2 - Alex Anselme (UCSB) def. Brent Davis (UCR) 6-3,6-4
3 - Michael Frick (UCSB) def. Jordon Leo (UCR) 6-4,6-2
4 - Nicholas Brotman (UCSB) def. Caesar Regaliza (UCR) 6-1,6-1
5 - Jerome Chan (UCSB) def. Justin Betyar (UCR) 6-1,6-4
6 - Jesse Inghelram (UCSB) def. Paul Choppi (UCR)6-3,6-0

Rain Washes Out UCR/CP Match

(April 13, 2003) - The tennis match between Cal Poly and UCR was rained out Sunday. It will not be rescheduled.

Highlanders Fall at Pomona

(April 16, 2003) - The Cal Poly Pomona Broncos defeated UC Riverside 8-1 in a non-conference match at Pomona Wednesday.

The Highlanders' lone win on the day came at No. 2 singles as Brent Davis defeated Nguyen Than, 6-2, 1-6 (10-8). Jordan Leo took Seamus Sullivan to a supertiebreake befor falling 6-7, 6-3, (10-3). The Broncos swept the doubles matches.

Cal Poly Pomona 8, UCR 1

Doubles
Roland/Sullivan (CPP) def. Davis/Tam (UCR), 8-2
Chen/Nguyen (CPP) def. Betyar/Betyar (UCR), 9-8
Edwards/Chang (CPP) def. Regaliza/Stevens (UCR) 8-4

Singles
Andy Roland (CPP) def. Norman Tam (UCR), 6-0, 6-2
Brent Davis (UCR) def. Nguyen Than (CPP), 6-2, 1-6, (10-8)
David Nguyen (CPP) def. Danny Stevens (UCR), 6-2, 6-0
Seamus Sullivan (CPP) def. Jordan Leo (UCR), 6-7, 6-3, (10-3)
Kevin Chen (CPP) def. Justin Betyar (UCR), 6-3, 7-5
Tristan Edwards (CPP) def. Cesar Regaliza (UCR), 6-4, 6-1

Highlanders Fall to UCSB at Big West Championships

(April 24, 2003) - Danville, Calif. - The second seeded UC Santa Barbara Gauchos completed the second sweep in two matches at the 2003 Big West Conference Men's Tennis Championships as the Gauchos defeated UC Riverside 5-0 on Thursday, April 24th. With the win the Gauchos moved to 13-8 on the season, while the Highlanders dropped to 4-16.

The Gauchos swept all five matches that were completed with the final singles match and all doubles matches being cancelled due to poor weather conditions.

UC Santa Barbara advances on to the semi-finals of the championship to face either #3 UC Irvine at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 25th. UC Riverside will play in the back draw against the # 6 Utah State at 6 p.m.

UCSB 5, UCR 0

Doubles
#1: Carlos Palencia, (UCSB) def. Norman Tam, (UCR) 6-3, 7-5
#2: Marco Schwindt, (UCSB) def. Brent Davis, (UCR) 6-2, 6-2
#3: Mike Placek, (UCSB) def. Derek Betyar, (UCR) 6-1, 6-3
#4: Alex Anselme, (UCSB) def, Dan Stevens (UCR), 6-4, 5-4* (did not finish)
#5: Michael Frick, (UCSB) def. Jordan Leo, (UCR) 6-2, 7-5
#6: Nick Brotman, (UCSB) def. Justin Betyar, (UCR) 6-3, 6-1

Davis, Tam Named All-Big West

(April 30, 2003) - Freshman Norman Tam and junior Brent Davis each received a pair of All-Big West honors Wednesday.

Tam was named second team All-Big West in singles play, while Davis earned honorable mention in singles play. The duo teamed up to earn second team doubles honors as well.

Tam started the season for the Highlanders at No. 3 singles, but jumped to the No. 1 spot after six matches. He was 9-21 overall, including a 5-15 mark in dual matches. Davis primarily played at No. 2, posting a 10-20 overall mark, 6-14 in dual matches.

In doubles, the duo were the most successful combination for the Highlanders at the No. 1 spot, posting a 2-7 record in dual matches this season.