Tigers Claw 'Cats, 4-2

March 22, 2003

HOUSTON, Texas - Northwestern fell to Clemson, 4-2, Saturday at the Rice Invitational. NU picked up wins at No. 1 and 2 singles, but the Tigers held on for the win. With the loss, NU dropped to 8-5 overall.

Sophomore Tommy Hanus (Palatine, Ill./Palatine) picked up his 19th win of the season against Nathan Thompson. Hanus fell behind a set before rallying for a 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 win. Hanus is now 10-2 in dual action this season, all at the No. 1 spot. He has won nine of his last 10 matches.

Senior Jackie Jenkins (College Park, Ga./Westlake) and his brother Jarmaine picked up a win each. Jackie defeated Clemson's Micah Thompson, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Jarmaine, who is a freshman for the Tigers, knocked off NU's Chuck Perrin (Atlanta, Ga./The Walker School), 4-6,7-5, 6-2 at No. 4.

The teams did not play the doubles point after Clemson won four of the six singles points.

NU returns to action Sunday at 1 p.m. against host Rice.

Singles

1. Tommy Hanus (NU) def. Nathan Thompson (CLEM), 1-6, 7-5, 6-2
2. Jackie Jenkins (NU) def. Micah Thompson (CLEM), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
3. Sander Koning (CLEM) def. Josh Axler (NU), 6-4, 6-1
4. Jarmaine Jenkins (CLEM) def. Chuck Perrin (NU), 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
5. Damiisa Robinson (CLEM) def. Adam Schaechterle (NU), 6-2, 7-5
6. Ash Misquith (CLEM) def. Ahmed Wahla (NU), 3-6, 6-3, 6-1

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Players Mentioned

Adam Schaechterle

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