2004-05 Archives

Highlanders Open Play at So. Cal Regional Championships

(Oct. 21, 2004) - The UCR men's tennis team opened play in 2004 at the Southern California regional championships with qualifying play on Wednesday.

Christian Frick won his first round qualifying match, defeating Euginio Romero of SDSU, 8-6, but fell to Nathan Cochrane of Arizona, 8-3. Jeremy Owens fell to Justin Montgomery of Pepperdine, 8-0, and Jordan Leo lost to Mike Chan of LMU, 8-4.

Contreras Defeats No. 9 Seed in First Round of So. Cal Championships

(Oct. 21, 2004) - UCR sophomore Mark Contreras upset No. 9 seed Clint Letchner of Arizona State to highlight the afternoon for the Highlanders at the Southern California regional championships. Junior Norman Tam also walked away a winner from his first round match.

Contreras lost the first set 5-7, but came back to win the second, 6-4. The third set went the distance and then some, as Contreras won the tiebreaker 13-11 to post a 7-6 win and take the match.

Tam won his match, defeating Ashton Politanoff of Loyola Marymount, 7-5, 6-1. Freshman Joe Cartledge lost to Mirza Koristovic of USD, 6-3, 6-3 in the other singles match.

In doubles play, the No. 3 seed of Doemer/Rico from Pepperdine defeated senior Jeremy Owens and Contreras 8-1, and the No. 5 seed of Kohlloeffel/Lam of UCLA defeated freshman Christian Frick and junior Jordan Leo, 8-1.

Tournament play continues throughout the weekend, with the finals slated for Monday.

First Round Main Draw Single
Mirza Koristovic (USD) def. Joe Cartledge (UCR) 6-3, 6-3
Norman Tam (UCR) def. Ashton Politanoff (LMU) 7-5, 6-1
Mark Contreras (UCR) def. No. 9 Clint Letcher (ASU) 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (13-11 in tie breaker)

Doubles Main Draw
Cicenas/Raja (LMU) def. Cartledge/Tam (UCR) 8-6
No. 5 Kohlloeffel/Lam (UCLA) def. Frick/Leo (UCR) 8-1
No. 3 Doerner/Rico (Pepperdine) def. Owens/Conteras (UCR) 8-1

Highlanders Fall in Singles Play at Regional Championships

(Oct. 22, 2004) - Friday was a rough day for the Highlanders at the Southern California Regional Championships at Pepperdine as UCR players lost each of their four singles matches.

Junior Norman Tam lost his second round match to Olof Sjolund of UC Irvine, 6-1, 6-4. Sophomore Mark Contreras also lost, falling to Brian Morton of UC Irvine, 6-3, 6-1.

In the back draw, freshman Christian Frick fell to Paul Warkentin of Arizona, 6-0, 6-1 and Joe Cartledge lost to Sam Atri of San Diego, 6-3, 6-2.

Second Round Main Draw Single
Olof Sjolund (UCI) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 6-1, 6-4
Brian Morton (UCI) def. Mark Contreras (UCR) 6-3, 6-1

Back Draw
Paul Warkentin (Arizona) def. Christian Frick (UCR), 6-0, 6-1
Sam Atri (San Diego) def. Joe Cartledge (UCR), 6-3, 6-2

Contreras, Frick Advance at SoCal Championships

(Nov. 4, 2004) - The UC Riverside men’s tennis team traveled to Los Angeles Thursday to compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Championships at the Los Angeles Tennis Club. It was a tough day against strong competition but the doubles team of sophomore Mark Contreras and freshman Christian Frick moved on to the main doubles draw.

Contreras and Frick came through both rounds of qualifying with excellent results. They began the day with an 8-6 win over Peter Surapol and Mustafa Ulukan from UC Irvine and kept up the momentum later in the day to defeat Brent Molden and Bryan Swatt of UC San Diego, 8-3. Contreras and Frick advance to the main doubles draw, where they will face Luigi D’Agord and Billy Mertz from Alabama at 3:30 pm on Friday.

In other doubles action, UCR’s pair of freshman Phil Gegenheimer and senior Jeremy Owens dropped their first qualifying round match 8-1 to the Pacific team of Arnar Sigurdsson and Vladimir Zdravkovic.

On the singles side, Contreras fell to Philipp Gruendler of UCLA 6-1, 5-7, 6-1 in the main draw’s first round.

First Round Main Draw Singles
Philipp Gruendler (UCLA) def. Mark Contreras (UCR) 6-1, 5-7, 6-1

Doubles Qualifying First Round
Sigurdsson/Zdravkovic (UoP) def. Gegenheimer/Owens (UCR) 8-1
Contreras/Frick (UCR) def. Surapol/Ulukan (UCI) 8-6

Doubles Qualifying Second Round
Contreras/Frick (UCR) def. Molden/Swatt (UCSD) 8-3

Contreras, Frick Fall to Alabama

(Nov. 5, 2004) - The UC Riverside men’s doubles team of sophomore Mark Contreras and freshman Christian Frick lost their first round main draw match against to Luigi D’Agord and Billy Mertz of Alabama, 8-4, in the Southern California Intercollegiate Championships at the Los Angeles Tennis Club.

"We played a good match. We did a lot of good things, found a few things that we need to work on," Head Coach York Strother said. "Alabama just had a very good doubles team."

Doubles Main Draw
D'Agord/Mertz (Alabama) def. Contreras/Frick (UCR) 8-4

Highlanders Lose to Air Force to Open Dual Match Season

(Jan. 16, 2005) - The UC Riverside men's tennis team lost its dual match opener of 2005, 5-2 to the Air Force Academy in Poway Sunday.

The Air Force won No. 1 doubles, but the HIghlanders took No. 2 behind Justin Montgomery and Norman Tam, 8-5 over Trevor Johnson and Chris Dong. However, the number three team of Phillip Gegenheimer and Jordan Leo couldn't put away Air Force' Robbie Alexander and and Ryan White and fell 8-6, earning the Falcons the doubles point

This was kind of a heart breaker," UCR Head Coach York Strother said. "We had the chance to take the doubles point at No. 3, but we gave it away."

Justin Montgomery gave the Highlanders a win at No. 2 singles, defeating Trevor Johnson, 6-4, 6-1, and Joe Cartledge earned UCR's second point with a 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 5. Christian Frick and Chris Dong slugged it out at No. 4 singles, but Dong kept the match from going to the limit by holding on for a 6-2, 7-6 win. Mark Contreras and McClung also went the distance, with McClung posting a 6-7, 6-4, (10-7) win, finishing in the super tiebreaker as the match had already been decided.

Air Force Academy 5, UCR 2
Doubles
Buck/McClung (AFA) def. Mark Contreras/Christian Frick (UCR) 8-4
Justin Montgomery/Norman Tam (UCR) def. Johnson/Dong (AFA) 8-5
Alexander/White (AFA) def. Philip Gegenheimer/Jordan Leo (UCR) 8-6

SIngles
Shannon Buck (AFA) def Norman Tam (UCR) 6-1, 6-0
Justin Montgomery (UCR) def. Trevor Johnson (AFA) 6-4, 6-1
Tyler McClung (AFA) def. Mark Contreras (UCR) 6-7, 6-4 (10-7)
Chris Dong (AFA) def. Christian Frick (UCR) 6-2, 7-6
Joe Cartledge (UCR) def. Justin Lau (AFA) 1-6, 6-2, 6-4
Robbie Alexander (AFA) def. Jordan Leo (UCR) 6-0, 6-0

Highlanders Defeat Gaels, 4-3

(Jan. 23, 2005) - UC Riverside won their first match of 2005 Sunday with a 4-3 win over St. Mary's in Riverside.

The Highlanders opened the day be sweeping the three doubles matches to take the doubles point.

In singles play, No. 2 Norman Tam and No. 6 Jordan Leo each won their matches in two sets. Tam dispatched Adam Fauvre, 6-3, 6-4 and Leo beat Tim Welty 6-2, 6-2. At No.4, the Gaels Yuly Platanov gave them their first win of the afternoon with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Christian Frick.

UCR clinched the match when No. 5 Joe Cartledge put away Andre Slon 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3. With the match decided, the Gaels, took the No. 1 and No. 3 matches.

The Highlanders (1-1) who tied their win total from last season, next play Northern Arizona in San Diego on January 28.

UC Riverside 4, St. Mary's (CA) 3
Doubles
1. Montgomery/Tam (UCR) d. Marechal/Fauvre (St. Marys) 8-4
2. Contreras/Frick (UCR) d. Tizot/Platanov (St. Mary's) 8-3
3. Cartledge/Leo (UCR) d. Whiltlinger/Welty (St. Mary's) 8-4

Singles
1. Martin Marechal (SMC) d. Justin Montgomery (UCR) 2-6,6-1,7-6(4)
2. Norman Tam (UCR) d. Adam Fauvre (SMC) 6-3,6-4
3. Julien Tizot (SMC) d. Mark Contreras (UCR) 6-7(6), 7-5,7-5
4. Yuly Platanov (SMC) d. Christian Frick (UCR) 6-2,6-4
5. Joe Cartledge (UCR) d. Andre Slon (SMC) 6-4,6-7(4),6-3
6. Jordan Leo (UCR) d. Tim Welty (SMC) 6-2,6-2

Weather Forces Site Changes For UCR Tennis Matches

(Jan. 27, 2005) - Problems from the recent rains have forced a pair of location changes for Friday and Saturday's men's tennis matches in San Diego.

The Highlanders will face Northern Arizona on Friday at 10 AM at the Barnes Tennis Center at 4490 West Point Loma Boulevard in San Diego ((619) 221-9000

Saturday's match against San Diego State will commencea t 9:30 AM at the La Jolla Tennis Club at 7632 Draper Ave in La Jolla (858) 454-4434.

Highlanders Finish Off NAU, 4-3

(Jan. 30, 2005) - It took three days due to inclement weather, but the UC RIverside Highlanders earned their second win of the year Sunday as they defeated the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, 4-3 in San Diego Sunday. UCR improved to 2-2.

The match began Friday at 10:00 AM and the teams played through six rain delays before the match was postponed around 4 PM with UCR leading 3-2, and the No. 1 and 2 singles matches still in play.

On Sunday the teams split the two remaining matches, but it was enough to give UCR the win. UCR's No. 1 singles player Justin Montgomery finished off NAU Thibault Schram, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2, while NAU's Jamie Maxwell held on to defeat Norman Tam at No. 2, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.

On Friday, UCR won the doubles point as Montgomery and Tam put down Schram and Henrick Lilja, 8-6 at No. 1 and Joe Cartledge and Jordan Leo easily handled Brian Grooms and Aldert Jansma 8-2 at No. 3.

The Highlanders posted wins at No. 4 singles behind Cartledge, who beat Jonas Jegers 6-4, 6-3 and at No. 5 singles as Christian Frick dispatched Jansma, 6-3, 6-3. The Lumberjacks took the No. 3 and 6 matches.

UC Riverside 4, NAU 3
Doubles
1. Montgomery/Tam (UCR) d. Schram/Lilja (NAU) 8-6
2. Maxwell/Jegers (NAU) d. Contreras/Frick (UCR) 8-6
3. Cartledge/Leo (UCR) d. Grooms/Jansma (NAU) 8-2

Singles
1. Justin Montgomery (UCR) d. Thibault Schram (NAU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
2. Jamie Maxwell (NAU) d. Norman Tam (UCR) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
3. Henrik Lilja (NAU) d. Mark Contreras (UCR) 6-0, 6-3
4. Joe Cartledge (UCR) d. Jonas Jegers (NAU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Christian Frick (UCR) d. Aldert Jansma (NAU) 6-3,6-3
6. Brian Grooms (NAU) d. Jordan Leo (UCR) 6-4, 6-1

SDSU Sweeps Highlanders, 7-0

(Jan. 29, 2005) - The San Diego State Aztecs handed the UC Riverside Highlanders a 7-0 loss in San Diego Saturday.

The Highlanders won at No. 2 doubles as Mark Contreras and Christian Frick defeated Benedikt Strong and Chris Groh, 9-7, but that was the sole win that UCR would post on the afternoon.

Three Highlanders took their matches to three sets, but they could not finish. Norman Tam fell to Markus Dickhardt, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 at No. 2 and Eugenio Romero defeated Jordan Leo 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 at No. 6. Finally, Contreras fell to Dontia Hayes, 7-5, 4-6, 10-5 (supertiebreaker).

"We had some competitive moments and some chances to make it closer than 7-0, but we just didn't have it in us," Head Coach York Strother said.

SDSU 7, UC Riverside 0
Doubles
1. Armando Carrascosa-Daniel Jung (SDSU) def. Justin Montgomery-Norman Tam (UCR), 8-3
2. Mark Contreras-Christian Frick (UCR) def. Benedikt Stronk-Chris Groh (SDSU), 9-7
3. Markus Dickhardt-Dontia Haynes (SDSU) def. Joe Cartledge-Jordan Leo (UCR), 8-3

Singles
1. Benedikt Stronk (SDSU) def. Justin Montgomery (UCR), 6-2, 6-1
2. Markus Dickhardt (SDSU) def. Norman Tam (UCR), 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
3. Chris Groh (SDSU) def. Joe Cartledge (UCR), 6-2, 6-2
4. Dontia Haynes (SDSU) def. Mark Contreras (UCR), 7-5, 4-6, 10-5 (supertiebreaker)
5. Daniel Jung (SDSU) def. Christian Frick (UCR), 6-1, 6-1
6. Eugenio Romero (SDSU) def. Jordan Leo (UCR), 6-4, 2-6, 6-2

Highlanders Use Singles Wins to Beat Aggies 5-2

(Feb. 6, 2005) - UC Riverside won five of the six singles matches to dispatch UC Davis 5-2 Sunday afternoon at the Student Recreation Center courts. With the win, the Highlanders improve to 3-2 this season.

Playing the singles matches first due to the threat of rain, UCR made the doubles point irrelevant, taking five of the six singles points. Wins by Justin Montgomery, Norman Tam, Joe Cartledge, Mark Contreras, and Jordan Leo offset a Davis sweep in the doubles.

UCR opens Big West Conference play this Saturday at UC Irvine, starting at 1:30 p.m.

UC Riverside 5, UC Davis 2
Doubles
1. Michael Chin/Justin Garcia (UCD) def. Justin Montgomery/Norman Tam (UCR), 8-6
2. Jayce Fitch/Bastian Bartels (UCD) def. Mark Contreras/Christian Frick (UCR), 9-7
3. Jordan Combs/Casey McMakin (UCD) def. Joe Cartledge/Jordan Leo (UCR), 8-5

Singles
1. Justin Montgomery (UCR) def. Michael Chin (UCD), 6-2, 6-1
2. Norman Tam (UCR) def. Jayce Fitch (UCD), 6-4, 4-6, 7-5
3. Joe Cartledge (UCR) def. Dan Elefant (UCD), 7-6, 6-2
4. Mark Contreras (UCR) def. Jordan Combs (UCD), 6-1, 7-6
5. Dan Furman (UCD) def. Christian Frick (UCR), 6-4, 6-1
6. Jordan Leo (UCR) def. Henri Landes (UCD), 3-6, 6-2, 6-3

Highlanders Swept By Anteaters, 7-0

(Feb. 12, 2005) - UC Riverside lost 7-0 at UC Irvine Saturday in its first Big West Conference match of the year. The Highlanders fall to 3-3 on the season, 0-1 in the Big West.

The Anteaters took all three doubles matches, with UCR's Joe Cartledge and Jordan Leo coming closest to a win in the #3 doubles, falling 8-6. In singles play, Mark Contreras took his #3 singles match into a second set tie break but dropped the match 6-4, 7-6 (9).

UCR hosts Vanguard University next Saturday at the Student Recreation Center Courts, starting at 2 p.m.

UC Irvine 7, UC Riverside 0
Doubles
1. Brian Morton/Rye Kashiwabara (UCI) def. Mark Contreras/Christian Frick (UCR), 8-5
2. Peter Surapol/Victor Lamm (UCI) def. Justin Montgomery/Phil Gegenheimer (UCR), 8-4
3. Mustafa Ulukan/Aaron Ellis (UCI) def. Joe Cartledge/Jordan Leo (UCR), 8-6

Singles
1. Brian Morton (UCI) def. Justin Montgomery (UCR), 6-1, 6-2
2. Rye Kashiwabara (UCI) def. Joe Cartledge (UCR), 6-2, 6-1
3. Victor Lamm (UCI) def. Mark Contreras (UCR), 6-4, 7-6 (9)
4. Peter Surapol (UCI) def. Christian Frick (UCR), 6-4, 6-3
5. Mustafa Ulukan (UCI) def. Jordan Leo (UCR), 6-2, 7-5
6. Olof Sjolund (UCI) def. Phil Gegenheimer, 6-1, 6-2

Highlanders Swept By Azusa Pacific, 7-0

(Feb. 23, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s tennis team fell 7-0 to Azusa Pacific Wednesday at the Student Recreation Center courts. With the loss, the Highlanders drop to 3-4 on the season.

The singles matches were played first, with APU sweeping them 6-0. UCR’s best chance came at #1 singles, where Justin Montgomery won the first set 6-3 before Sam Fletcher came back to take the second 7-6. The third set went into a super tiebreak, which Fletcher won 10-6.

APU also swept the doubles, 8-5, 8-4, 8-6.

UC Riverside (0) vs. Azusa Pacific University (7)

Doubles Results
1. Fletcher/Davidson (APU) def. Montgomery/Tam (UCR) 8-5
2. Bakalov/Jelsma (APU) def. Contreras/Frick (UCR) 8-4
3. Muresan/Goodman (APU) def. Cartledge/Leo (UCR) 8-6

Singles Results
1. Sam Fletcher (APU) def. Justin Montgomery (UCR) 3-6, 7-6, 10-6
2. Boris Bakalov (APU) def. Mark Contreras (UCR) 6-2, 6-1
3. David Goodman (APU) def. Joe Cartledge (UCR) 6-3, 6-0
4. Adam Davidson (APU) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 6-3, 6-3
5. Gordon Hong (APU) def. Christian Frick (UCR) 6-2, 6-2
6. Tom Jelsma (APU) def. Jordan Leo (UCR) 6-4, 6-3

Highlanders Fall to Pacific, 6-1

(Mar. 6, 2005) - Freshman Christian Frick posted the sole win on the afternoon for the UC Riverside Highlanders as they fell to the University of the Pacific Tigers, 6-1 at the Student Recreation Center Tennis Complex in Riverside Saturday.

Frick posted a 6-4, 6-2 win over Austin Kakar at No. 5 singles, but that would prove to be the Highlanders' only victory on the afternoon.

Pacific improved to 4-3 overall and 2-0 in the Big West. UCR is now 3-5 overall, 0-1 in the Big West.

Pacific 6, UCR 1

DOUBLES
Sigurdsson/Zdravkovic (P) def. Montgomery/Tam (UCR) 8-3
Vestli/Otte (P) def. Contreras/Frick (UCR ) 8-3
Robert Price/Kelly (P) def. Phillip Gegenheimer/Pedraum Rouhafza 8-1

SINGLES
Arnar Sigurdsson (P) def. Justin Montgomery (UCR) 6-4, 6-1
Jorgen Vestli (P) def. Mark Contreras (UCR) 6-4, 6-3
Vladimir Zdravkovic (P) def. Joe Cartledge (UCR ) 6-3, 6-2
Niclas Otte (P) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 6-3, 6-3
Christian Frick (UCR) def. Austin Kakar (P) 6-4, 6-2
Allan Kelly (P) def. Jordan Leo (UCR) 6-3, 7-6 

Highlanders Crush Boston University, 7-0

(Mar. 8, 2005) - The UC Riverside Highlanders improved to 4-5 on the season Tuesday with a 7-0 whitewashing of visiting Boston University at the Student Recreation Center Tennis Courts.

The Highlanders won everything there was to win, sweeping the doubles point and taking all six singles matches, with only two of those going to three sets.

In doubles play, Justin Montgomery and Norman Tam cruised to an 8-2 win over Barrett Wolf and Ross Lohr, and Mark Contreras and Christian Frick did them one better, posting an 8-1 win on Nick Ganins and DeMeo. Joe Cartledge and Justin Leo wrapped up the sweep with an 8-3 decision over Jared Kobren and Kris Kubacki.

In singles, only Montgomery and Cartledge went three sets, with Montgomery bouncing back from a first set loss to post a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory at number one and Cartledge pulling out the rubber set in a 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 match. Tam dispatched Ganias, 6-1, 6-1 at No. 4 and Frick and Leo wrapped up the sweep with 6-0, 6-4 and 6-2, 6-2 wins, respectively.

UCR also took an exhibition match behind Phil Gegenheimer, who defeated Manuel Bulaultan at No. 7, 6-1, 6-2.

UCR 7, Boston Univ. 0

DOUBLES
Montgomery/Tam (UCR) def. Wolf/Lohr (BU) 8-2
Contreras/Frick (UCR) def Ganins/DeMeo (BU) 8-1
Cartledge/Leo (UCR) def. Kobren/Kubacki (BU) 8-3

SINGLES
Justin Montgomery (UCR) def Barrett Wolf (BU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
Mark Contreras (UCR) def. Michael Orden (BU) 6-1, Ret.
Joe Cartledge (UCR) def. Jared Kobern (BU) 6-4, 6-7, 6-3
Norman Tam (UCR) def. Nick Ganias (BU) 6-1, 6-1
Christian Frick (UCR) def. Ross Lohr (BU) 6-0, 6-4
Jordan Leo (UCR) def. Kris Kubacki (BU) 6-2, 6-2 
Phil Gegenheimer (UCR) def. Manuel Bulaultan (BU), 6-1, 6-2

Highlanders Down Gonzaga 6-1

(Mar. 11, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s tennis team defeated Gonzaga University 6-1 Friday at the Student Recreation Center courts. With the win, the Highlanders improve to 5-5 on the season.

It was a fine day all-around for the Highlanders, did not drop a set outside of their lone match loss. UCR swept the double matches, with Mark Contreras and Christian Frick winning 8-0 at number two. Justin Montgomery and Norman Tam won their #1 match 8-4 and Joe Cartledge and Jordan Leo taking the #3, 9-7.

UCR took five of the six singles matches. Contreras, Tam, Frick, and Leo all won in straight sets while Montgomery was victorious when Dru Ernst was forced to retire down a set. Gonzaga’s lone point came from Reid Arthur’s 6-2,0-6, 10-8 super-tiebreak win over Cartledge.

The Highlanders host Utah at noon on Sunday.

UC Riverside (6) vs. Gonzaga University (1)

Doubles Results
Montgomery/Tam (UCR) def. Ernst/Arthur (GU) 8-4
Contreras/Frick (UCR) def. Fratt/Penney (GU) 8-0
Cartledge/Leo (UCR) def. Womack/Pineda (GU) 9-7

Singles Results
Justin Montgomery (UCR) def. Dru Ernst (GU) 6-2 (ret.)
Mark Contreras (UCR) def. Brett Womack (GU) 6-1, 6-2
Reid Arthur (GU) def. Joe Cartledge (UCR) 6-2, 0-6, (10-8)
Norman Tam (UCR) def. Cooper Fratt (GU) 6-2, 6-1
Christian Frick (UCR) def. Marco Pineda (GU) 6-1, 6-2
Jordan Leo (UCR) def. Robert Penney (GU) 6-4, 6-1

Utes Survive UCR Comeback 4-3

(Mar. 12, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s tennis team lost to the University of Utah 4-3 Sunday at the Student Recreation Center courts. The loss snaps the Highlanders’ two-match winning streak and drops them to 5-6 on the season.

Utah started the day by sweeping the doubles matches, winning 8-4, 8-5, 8-3 across the board. The singles session was much more dramatic, as five of the six matches went into a third set. UCR took the #1 and #2 singles, with Justin Montgomery beating Tomasz Grzyb 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 and Mark Contreras battling back to defeat Zach Ganger 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Utah won at #3 and #4, leaving the Utes one victory shy of clinching the match. Jason Yap did that at #6, beating UCR’s Jordan Leo 6-3, 6-7, 6-2. Christian Frick salvaged a final point for the Highlanders with a dramatic come-from-behind win, 1-6, 7-6, 6-1 at #5.

The Highlanders have an extended layoff for finals and Spring Break, returning to action on March 28 at home against Southwest Missouri.

UC Riverside (3) vs. University of Utah (4)

Doubles Results
Mann/Ganger (UU) def. Montgomery/Tam (UCR) 8-4
Coutts/Yap (UU) def. Contreras/Frick (UCR) 8-5
Grzyb/Dan Mascall (UU) def. Phil Gegenheimer/Leo (UCR) 8-3

Singles Results
Justin Montgomery (UCR) def. Tomasz Grzyb (UU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
Mark Contreras (UCR) def. Zach Ganger (UU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
Miron Mann (UU) def. Joe Cartledge (UCR) 5-7, 6-4, 6-1
Nick Coutts (UU) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 6-1, 6-2
Christian Frick (UCR) def. Ryan Scott (UU) 1-6, 7-6, 6-1
Jason Yap (UU) def. Jordan Leo (UCR) 6-3, 6-7, 6-2

Highlanders Shut Out Hawks 7-0

(Mar. 21, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s tennis team posted a 7-0 victory over visiting University of Hartford Monday at the Student Recreation Center courts. The win pushes the Highlanders to 6-6 on the season.

It was a fine day all-around for the Highlanders, who did not drop a set. UCR swept the double matches, with Phil Gegenheimer and Jordan Leo taking the #3, 8-3. Mark Contreras and Christian Frick (#2) and Justin Montgomery and Norman Tam (#1) each won 8-4.

The singles matches also belonged to the Highlanders. Tam did not lose a game in his match and Frick only dropped one game in a 6-1, 6-0 victory. Leo won 6-1, 6-2 and Joe Cartledge stepped into #3 singles for a 6-1, 6-3 triumph. At #2, Contreras won 6-3, 6-3 and the closest match of the day was Montgomery’s 7-6, 7-6 victory at number one.

The Highlanders host Southwest Missouri at 2 p.m. next Monday.

UC Riverside (7) vs. University of Hartford (0)

Doubles Results
Montgomery/Tam (UCR) def. Flint/Hurlbert (UH) 8-4
Contreras/Frick (UCR) def. Baglan/Acuna (UH) 8-4
Gegenheimer/Leo (UCR) def. Kunkel/Kirchner (UH) 8-3

Singles Results
Justin Montgomery (UCR) def. Patrick Flint (UH) 7-6, 7-6
Mark Contreras (UCR) def. Doruk Baglan (UH) 6-3, 6-3
Joe Cartledge (UCR) def. Jeff Hurlbert (UH) 6-1, 6-3
Norman Tam (UCR) def. Jorge Acuna (UH) 6-0, 6-0
Christian Frick (UCR) def. Joe Kunkel (UH) 6-1, 6-0
Jordan Leo (UCR) def. Dan Kirchner (UH) 6-1, 6-2

Bears Get Past Highlanders, 4-3

(Mar. 28, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s tennis team fell 4-3 to Southwest Missouri State Monday at the Student Recreation Center courts. With the loss, the Highlanders drop to 6-7 on the season.

SMS took the doubles point thanks to wins at #1 and #3. UCR’s #2 combo of Mark Contreras and Christian Frick got one victory for the Highlanders, defeating Nenad Curcic and Jeff Stone 8-6.

The teams split the singles matches, with Justin Montgomery, Contreras, and Frick winning at numbers one, two, and four. It was not enough, however, to get past the Bears.

The Highlanders travel to Louisiana this weekend to face Southeastern Louisiana on Friday and New Orleans on Saturday.

UC Riverside (3) vs. Southwest Missouri State (4)

Doubles Results
Spousta/ Hanek(SMS) def. Montgomery/Tam (UCR) 8-5
Contreras/Frick (UCR) def. Curcic/Stone (SMS) 8-6
Kellert/Queirosz (SMS) def. Gegenheimer/Leo (UCR) 8-1

Singles Results
Justin Montgomery (UCR) def. Jiri Spousta (SMS) 7-5, 6-4
Mark Contreras (UCR) def. Pavel Hanek (SMS) 6-1, 7-6
Nenad Curcic (SMS) def. Joe Cartledge (UCR) 7-6, 6-1
John Kellert (SMS) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 6-3, 6-2
Christian Frick (UCR) def. Marcos Queirosz (SMS) 6-2, 1-6, 6-1
Jeff Stone (SMS) def. Jordan Leo (UCR) 6-2, 6-4

Highlanders Swept in Louisiana, 7-0

(Apr. 1, 2005) - The UC Riverside men's tennis team fell 7-0 at Southeastern Louisiana University in the first match of a two-day trip. The loss was the second straight for the Highlanders, who drop to 6-8 on the season.

Southeastern Louisiana swept the three doubles matches with the closest one coming at #3, where UCR's Joe Cartledge and Jeremy Owens lost 8-4.

The singles competition was not kind to the Highlanders, either, as Justin Montgomery was the only UCR player to win a set, falling 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 10-3 at #1.

UCR continues its Louisiana swing tomorrow at the University of New Orleans.

UC Riverside (0) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (7)

Singles competition
1. Ondrej Krivka (SLU) def. Justin Montgomery (UCR) 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 10-3
2. Olivier Nussbaum (SLU) def. Mark Contreras (UCR) 6-3, 6-3
3. Haris Huremovic (SLU) def. Joe Cartledge (UCR) 6-1, 6-0
4. Julien Lausao (SLU) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 7-5, 6-3
5. Ilie Babinciuc (SLU) def. Christian Frick (UCR) 6-2, 6-2
6. Paul Birkett (SLU) def. Jordan Lao (UCR) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition:
1. Lausao/Nussbaum (SLU) def. Montgomery/Tam (UCR) 8-3
2. Babinciuc/Huremovic (SLU) def. Contreras/Frick (UCR) 8-1
3. Birkett/Krivka (SLU) def. Cartledge/Jeremy Owens (UCR) 8-4

Privateers Defeat Highlanders, 4-2

(Apr. 2, 2005) - The UC Riverside men's tennis team dropped a 4-2 match the University of New Orleans Saturday at Chateau Country Club in Kenner, Louisiana. The Highlanders end their two-match road trip 0-2 to fall to 6-9 on the season.

UCR got singles wins from Joe Cartledge and Christian Frick but Jeremy Owens lost in three sets in a match that could have tied the scores. The doubles session was not played due to UCR's travel schedule.

UC Riverside (2) at New Orleans (4)

Singles competition
Luka Bernard (UNO) def. Justin Montgomery 6-3, 6-3
Saif Ali (UNO) def. Mark Contreras 7-6, 7-5
Joe Cartledge (UCR) def. Mano Erdei 6-4, 7-6
Julien De La Mettrie (UNO) def. Norman Tam 6-2, 6-3
Christian Frick (UCR) def. Patricio Rodriguez 6-4, 6-3
Roman Shkurupiy (UNO) def. Jeremy Owens 6-3, 5-7, 6-3

Doubles
None Played

Rebels Run Past Highlanders 7-0

(Apr. 4, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s tennis team lost 7-0 to the visiting University of Nevada, Las Vegas Monday at the Student Recreation Center courts. The loss is the Highlanders’ fourth in a row and drops them to 6-10 on the season.

The Highlanders struggled against the Rebels, as Jeremy Owens was the only UCR player to win a set, falling 6-1, 6-7, 6-4 at #6 singles. UNLV swept both the doubles and singles sessions.

The Highlanders are off until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, when they host Loyola Marymount University.

UC Riverside (0) vs. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (7)

Doubles Results
Kielbowicz/Campbell (UNLV) def. Montgomery/Tam (UCR) 8-1
Hubbard/Henner Nehles (UNLV) def. Contreras/Frick (UCR) 8-5
Martin Redelinghuys/Avi Salomon (UNLV) def. Cartledge/Owens (UCR) 8-5

Singles Results
Henner Nehles (UNLV) def. Justin Montgomery (UCR) 7-6, 6-3
Joel Kielbowicz (UNLV) def. Mark Contreras (UCR) 6-3, 7-5
Avi Salomon (UNLV) def. Joe Cartledge (UCR) 6-3, 6-4
Romain Marsano (UNLV) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 7-5, 6-1
David Campbell (UNLV) def. Christian Frick (UCR) 6-0, 6-2
Martin Redelinghuys (UNLV) def. Jeremy Owens (UCR) 6-1, 6-7, 6-4

UCSD Gains 4-3 Win Over Highlanders

(Apr. 9, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s tennis team lost 4-3 to visiting UC San Diego Saturday at the Student Recreation Center courts in a match that had been rescheduled from February 20 due to rain.

In a tight contest throughout, the overall outcome came down to the number five singles. UCR’s Jeremy Owens had overcome dropping the first set 6-1 to Blake Meister and forced a decisive third set by winning the second 6-2. Meister squeezed by in the third to take the match, and the final point, 7-5.

In other singles action, UCR won at numbers two, four, and six, thanks to straight-set victories by Mark Contreras, Christian Frick, and Jordan Leo. Playing a rare match at #1 doubles, Frick and Contreras also got their first victory of the season at that spot but it was not enough to win out. The Tritons split the other three singles matches and took the doubles point to hold on for the victory.

The Highlanders drop to 6-11 with the loss. They are off until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, when they host Loyola Marymount University.

UC Riverside (3) vs. UC San Diego (4)

Doubles Results
Contreras/Frick (UCR) def. Molden/Spector (UCSD) 8-4
Swatt/Phan (UCSD) def. Cartledge/Owens (UCR) 8-2
Meister/Oijala (UCSD) def. Leo/Montgomery (UCR) 8-5

Singles Results
Bryan Swatt (UCSD) def. Justin Montgomery (UCR) 6-1, 7-6
Mark Contreras (UCR) def. Brent Molden (UCSD) 6-2, 6-2
Seth Spector (UCSD) def. Joe Cartledge (UCR) 6-3, 6-1
Christian Frick (UCR) def. Erik Oijala (UCSD) 6-3, 6-4
Blake Meister (UCSD) def. Jeremy Owens (UCR) 6-1, 2-6, 7-5
Jordan Leo (UCR) def. Will Phan (UCSD) 6-1, 6-2

Lions Defeat Highlanders 5-2

(Apr. 13, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s tennis team lost its home finale 5-2 to visiting Loyola Marymount University Wednesday afternoon at the Student Recreation Center courts. The loss is the Highlanders’ fifth in a row and drops them to 6-11 on the season.

The Lions took the doubles point, winning at numbers one and two, then won four out of the six singles matches for the victory. Justin Montgomery and Jordan Leo were the victors for UCR, winning at #1 and #6 singles and combining to win at #3 doubles.

The Highlanders travel up the coast this weekend to play three matches. On Friday, they play a Big West Conference match against UC Santa Barbara, then stay in Santa Barbara to face the University of Denver. The weekend concludes with a Sunday conference match at Cal Poly.

UC Riverside (2) vs. Loyola Marymount University (5)

Doubles Results
Wojnarowicz/Phillips (LMU) def. Contreras/Frick (UCR) 8-3
Berglund/Malet (LMU) def. Cartledge/Owens (UCR) 8-5
Montgomery/Leo (UCR) def. Terrien/Cicenas (LMU) 8-3

Singles Results
Justin Montgomery (UCR) def. Mike Wojnarowicz (LMU) 7-5, 6-3
Nico Terrien (LMU) def. Mark Contreras (UCR) 6-4, 6-2
Beau Berglund (LMU) def. Joe Cartledge (UCR) 3-6, 6-3 (10-8)
Linas Cicenas (LMU) def. Christian Frick (UCR) 6-3, 6-4
Matt Phillips (LMU) def. Jeremy Owens (UCR) 6-2, 6-0
Jordan Leo (UCR) def. Carlos Malet (LMU) 7-6 (7-1), 6-4

Gauchos Defeat Highlanders 5-2

(Apr. 15, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s tennis team fell 5-2 at #75 UC Santa Barbara on Friday in a Big West Conference match in Santa Barbara. The Highlanders drop to 6-13 on the season and 0-2 in BWC play.

Playing against a Gaucho squad that has been ranked all season and with a noisy crowd against them, the Highlanders took it to UCSB. Justin Montgomery and Norman Tam started UCR off with a victory at #1 doubles and the Highlanders were close to taking the point at #2 but Mark Contreras and Christian Frick fell 9-7 in their match. UCR dropped the #3 doubles and UCSB took the point.

Contreras bounced back to win his #2 singles match, 6-1, 6-4 and Joe Cartledge also emerged victorious, winning a marathon match 6-7, 6-2, 10-8 at # 3. The Gauchos were able to withstand the rest of the Highlander attack, however, to win the match.

UCR continues its season-ending road trip tomorrow in Santa Barbara against the University of Denver at 1 p.m., then faces Cal Poly on Sunday at 11 a.m.

UC Riverside (2) vs. UC Santa Barbara (5)

Doubles Results
Montgomery/Tam (UCR) def. Brotman/d’Argence (UCSB) 8-6
Anselme/Dalskov (UCSB) def. Contreras/Frick (UCR) 9-7
Stern/Basica (UCSB) def. Cartledge/Leo (UCR) 8-5

Singles Results
Alex Anselme (UCSB) def. Justin Montgomery (UCR) 7-6, 6-1
Mark Contreras (UCR) def. Nick Brotman (UCSB) 6-1, 6-4
Joe Cartledge (UCR) def. Ivan d’Argence (UCSB) 6-7, 6-2, 10-8
Elad Stern (UCSB) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 6-2, 6-3
Leo Basica (UCSB) def. Christian Frick (UCR) 6-4, 6-3
Anders Dalskov (UCSB) def. Jeremy Owens (UCR). 7-5, 7-5

Pioneers Defeat Highlanders 5-2

(Apr. 16, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s tennis team fell 5-2 against the University of Denver in Santa Barbara, CA The Highlanders drop to 6-14 on the season and are 0-2 in BWC play.

The loss was not without its bright spots however, as Justin Montgomery brought it to #89 ranked Adam Holmstrom in No. 1 singles, and Montgomery and Norman Tam were victorious against Holmstrom and Niklas Persson taking the match to the super-tiebreaker in No. 1 doubles. Christian Frick also won in straight sets at #5 singles.

UC Riverside (2) vs. Denver (5)

Doubles Results
Montgomery/Tam (UCR) def. Holmstrom/Persson (DU) 9-8 (7-4)
Zetterholm/Tan (DU) def. Contreras/Frick (UCR) 9-8 (7-3)
Flaks/Rosen (DU) def. Cartledge/Leo (UCR) 8-3

Singles Results
Justin Montgomery (UCR) def. #89 Adam Holmstrom (DU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
Niklas Persson (DU) def. Mark Contreras (UCR) 6-4, 6-4
Viktor Zetterholm (DU) def. Joe Cartledge (UCR) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Jason Tan (DU) def. Norman Tam (UCR) 5-7. 7-6 (1-0)
Chris Frick (UCR) def. Steve Flaks (DU) 6-1, 6-3
Kalle Rosen (DU) def. Jeremy Owens (UCR) 6-3, 6-0

Mustangs Defeat Highlanders 4-3

(Apr. 17, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s tennis team fell 4-3 to Big West rival Cal Poly in conference action in San Louis Obispo, Sunday. UCR dropped to 6-15 with the loss, and 0-3 in Big West play.

The Highlandes were able to win two-of-three doubles matches, but managed only two victories in singles to give the Mustangs the edge. Sophomore Justin Montgomery won his second consecutive singles match after winning against Denver in No. 1 singles April 16. Montgomery reached a match above .500 with the victory, improving to 11-10 overall.

UCR next competes in the Big West Conference Championship April 23-24 in Palm Springs, CA.

UC Riverside (3) vs. Cal Poly (4)

Doubles Results
1) Nguyen/Van Linge (CP) def Montgomery/Tamm (UCR) 8-1
2) Contreras/Frick (UCR) def Crawford/Jones (CP) 9-8 (7-4)
3) Cartledge/Leo (UCR) def DeWitte/Baca (CP) 8-3

Singles Results
1) Justin Montgomery (UCR) def John Nguyen (CP) 7-6, 6-2
2) Matt Baca (CP def Mark Contreras (UCR) 6-1, 6-2
3) Fred DeWitte (CP) def Joe Cartledge (UCR) 6-2, 6-4
4) Norman Tam (UCR) def Brett Van Linge (CP) 6-3, 6-4
5) Davey Jones (CP) def Chris Frick (UCR) 7-5, 7-6
6) Travis Crawford (CP) def Jeremy Owens (UCR) 6-3, 6-0

Highlanders Open Big West Tournament Against Cal Poly

(Apr. 19, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s tennis team will face Cal Poly in the opening round of the Big West Men's Tennis Championship at Indian Wells on Friday.

The Highlanders are 6-15 overall and 0-3 in the Big West this season, and are seeded No. 5 in the seven-team conference, while the No. 4 Mustangs are 14-11 overall and 3-3 in conference. UCR concluded the regular season with a 4-3 loss at Cal Poly on Sunday, so Friday's match will feature some desire for payback for the loss.

Sophomore Justin Montgomery leads the Highlanders with a 11-10 singles mark, playing all but one of his matches at No. 1. Sophomore Mark Contreras is 11-15 and freshman Christian Frick is 10-15. In doubles play, the team of Contreras and Frick have the Highlanders' best mark at 10-13.

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Highlanders Drop Tourney Opener, 4-1

(Apr. 22, 2005) - No. 4 seed Cal Poly posted a 4-1 victory over No. 5 seed UC Riverside in the quarterfinals of the Big West Men’s Tennis Championship at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Friday.

The Highlanders started strong, winning the doubles point. Mark Contreras and Christian Frick won 8-4 over Travis Crawford and Davey Jones at the No. 2 slot while Joe Cartledge and Jordan Leo prevailed 8-5 over the Mustang duo of Matt Baca and Fred Dewitte.

However, Cal Poly grabbed the momentum from there with four victories in singles. The decisive match came at No. 5 where Jones outlasted Frick 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. John Nguyen picked up a 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory over Justin Montgomery at No. 1 and Baca bested Contreras 6-3, 6-4 at No. 2. The No. 6 matchup between Crawford and Leo resulted in 6-2, 6-4 win for the Mustang senior.

Cal Poly improved to 15-11 on the year while UC Riverside fell to 6-16. The Mustangs are paired up against No. 1 seed UC Irvine in Saturday’s first men’s semifinal match at 11:00 a.m. The Highlanders head to the consolation bracket, where they will play an undetermined opponent for fifth place on Sunday at 9:00 a.m.

Cal Poly (4) vs. UC Riverside (1)

Friday, April 22, 2005
Indian Wells Tennis Garden - Indian Wells, CA

DOUBLES
1. Nguyen/Van Linge (CP) def. Montgomery/Tam (UCR) 8-1
2. Contreras/Frick (UCR) def. Crawford/Jones (CP) 8-4
3. Cartledge/Leo (UCR) def. Baca/Dewitte (CP) 8-5

SINGLES
1. John Nguyen (CP) def. Justin Montgomery (UCR) 7-6 (4), 6-2
2. Matt Baca (CP) def. Mark Contreras (UCR) 6-3, 6-4
3. Fred Dewitte (CP) vs. Joe Cartledge (UCR) DNF
4. Brett Van Linge (CP) vs. Norman Tam (UCR) DNF
5. Davey Jones (CP) def. Christian Frick (UCR) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
6. Travis Crawford (CP) def. Jordan Leo (UCR) 6-2, 6-4

Highlanders Claim Fifth, Beat USU 4-0

(Apr. 24, 2005) - The No. 5 seed UC Riverside men’s tennis team toppled No. 6 seed Utah State for fifth place at the Big West Men’s Tennis Championship at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Sunday. The Highlanders improved on last year’s seventh place finish as they conclude the season with a 7-16 record.

The Highlanders and Aggies battled for the doubles point with each team posting an 8-4 victory to start out the match. UCR’s Mark Contreras and Christian Frick beat USU’s Mike Banks and Dantley Young at No. 2. The Aggies responded with a win at No. 3 with Hannes Schenk and Brad Ferguson taking care of Joe Cartledge and Jordan Leo. However, UCR earned the point at No. 1 when Justin Montgomery and Norman Tam outlasted Joao Pinho and Roshan Rasekhi 8-5.

UC Riverside faced little resistance in singles play, failing to drop a set to the Aggies. Montgomery beat Pinho 6-2, 6-3 at No. 1, Contreras downed Schenk 6-3, 6-0 at No. 2 and Frick raced to a 6-2, 6-0 win over Young at No. 5.

The Aggies, playing in their final Big West Championship before departing to the Western Athletic Conference next season, finish the year 11-13.

UC Riverside (4) vs. Utah State (0)

DOUBLES
1. Montgomery/Tam (UCR) def. Pinho/Rasekhi (USU) 8-5
2. Contreras/Frick (UCR) def. Mike Banks/Young (USU) 8-4
3. Schenk/Ferguson (USU) def. Cartledge/Leo (UCR) 8-4

SINGLES
1. Justin Montgomery (UCR) def. Joao Pinho (USU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Mark Contreras (UCR) def. Hannes Schenk (USU) 6-3, 6-0
3. Joe Cartledge (UCR) vs. Roshan Rasekhi (USU) DNF
4. Norman Tam (UCR) vs. Brad Ferguson (USU) DNF
5. Christian Frick (UCR) def. Dantley Young (USU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Jordan Leo (UCR) vs. Jonas Tyden (USU) DNF

Three Highlanders Earn All-Conference Nod

(Apr. 26, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s tennis team placed three players on the All-Big West Conference teams, it was announced Tuesday. Sophomore Justin Montgomery led the way, earning spots on both the singles and doubles second teams.

In his first season with the Highlanders after transferring from Pepperdine, Montgomery (Camarillo, CA) ascended to the #1 singles spot while partnering with junior Norman Tam (Los Angeles, CA) at the #1 doubles. Montgomery went 12-11 in singles play and 10-12 in doubles, including a record of 9-10 when paired with Tam. Montgomery and Tam were the only UCR doubles team to be named to this year’s All-Big West team. This is the third straight year Tam has earned Second Team All-Big West honors in doubles.

Sophomore Mark Contreras (Temple City, CA) was the other Highlander recognized by the conference, earning Honorable Mention in singles play. Contreras was 12-16 in 2005, primarily playing at the number two spot.

UCR finished the 2005 season with a 7-16 record and a fifth place finish at last weekend’s Big West Championships in Indian Wells. It is the highest finish for UCR in its four-year Big West history.