Michigan State University
Illinois
Men's Tennis Drops Second Big Ten Match Of Weekend
4/5/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
April 2, 2000
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State men's tennis team lost a match to Illinois, 5-2, on Sunday, April 2, in Champaign, Ill. The loss drops the Spartans' record to 5-14/0-3. The Spartans, who continue to search for their first Big Ten victory of the season, were led by senior Francisco Trinidad (Mexico City, Mexico) at the No. 4 position. Trinidad defeated Illinois' Jamal Parker, 6-2, 6-2. At the No. 6 position, MSU freshman Todd Townsend (East Lansing, Mich.) picked up a victory over Shawn Brooke of Illinois, 6-4, 6-2. Illinois took the doubles point by sweeping through all three matches. The Spartans return to competition on Wednesday, April 5, when they travel to Ann Arbor for a match against rival Michigan at 6:00 p.m.
Michigan State vs. Illinois L (5-2) 4/2/2000
Singles Results No.1 Cary Franklin (ILL) def. Robert Topalo (MSU) 6-1, 6-0 No.2 Jeff Laski (ILL) def. Ken Kigongo (MSU) 6-4, 6-2 No.3 Graydon Oliver (ILL) def. Ivica Primorac (MSU) 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-1 No.4 Francisco Trinidad (MSU) def. Jamal Parker (ILL) 6-2, 6-2 No.5 Mike Kosta (ILL) def. Goran Topalo (MSU) 6-3, 6-2 No.6 Todd Townsend (MSU) def. Shawn Brooke (ILL) 6-4, 6-2Doubles Results No.1 Laski/Parker (ILL) def. Kigongo/Trinidad (MSU) 8-4 No.2 Franklin/Oliver (ILL) def. Mark Findling/R. Topalo (MSU) 8-2 No.3 Kosta/Matt Snyder (ILL) def. Jimmy McGuire/Primorac (MSU) 8-3
