University of Georgia Athletics
Four Bulldogs Advance At ITA Summer Circuit
July 15, 2010 | Men's Tennis
July 15, 2010
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia men's tennis saw all four players advance on day one of the ITA Summer Circuit Thursday afternoon at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.
Transfer Wil Spencer - making his Georgia debut - used a first round bye before earning a win in the second round, going 6-2, 6-3 over Connor Evins of Davidson. Spencer will take on Breon Badger of Georgia State tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Round of 16.
Rising sophomore Will Reynolds also had a bye before he cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 victory over GSU's Mario Cardenas in the second round. Reynolds advances to face Peter Coulis of Flagler tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.
Reynolds' classmate Will Oliver won his second round match over Jackson Moore of Florida Golf Coast, 6-3, 7-6, and will play Taylor Snook of Furman tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Incoming freshman Eric Diaz rounded out Georgia's perfect day one performance as he won two matches on the day to join his teammates in the Round of 16. Diaz defeated Tennessee's Taylor Patrick in the first round, 6-4, 6-1, before besting Richmond's David Weissman, 6-3, 6-1, in the second. Diaz will take on Bryan Haywood of Washington University tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.
Kelli Jordan of the UGA women's team was defeated, 6-1, 6-1, by Elon's Briana Berne in her first round match Thursday.
UGA is the third stop on the Southeastern Circuit, one of eight regionals that give incoming freshmen and returnees a chance to play during the offseason. Each region includes four open tournaments in July leading up to the ITA National Summer Championships Aug. 7-11 in Bloomington, Ind.
Thursday's results as well as times for Friday's action are attached. Play continues through Saturday in Athens.
