The TJC men's tennis team saw their first action today at the NJCAA Men's Tennis National Championships in Plano, TX.  TJC had byes in the first round of all draws, but everyone saw the court today.  TJC swept all 9 singles and doubles matches.  Conference foe and defending national champion Laredo also went 9-0 on the day, while Collin County and ABAC went 8-1 in their 9 flights.  Play continues tomorrow at Collin County Community College. 

Singles
Flight 1:  #6 Roman Petrunin (Tyler) def Rafaeil Namais (Barton County) 6-2,6-4
Flight 2:  #2 Pier Pierccciani (Tyler) def Marek Ondruj (New Mexico Military Inst) 3-6,6-3,6-1
Flight 3:  #2 Dominic McLuskey def Doyle Springett (Seminole State) 6-0,6-0
Flight 4:  #3 J.J. Haley (Tyler) def Felipe Pimenta (Cowley College) 4-6,6-4,6-1
Flight 5:  #2 Nathan Robinson (Tyler) def Marc Weigelt (Barton County) 6-1,6-3
Flight 6:  #1 Mwalimu Phiri (Tyler) def Andy Buscher (Lake Land College) 6-3,6-3

Doubles
Flight 1:  #4 McLuskey/Petrunin def Ballard/Linconir (Itawamba) 6-1,6-3
Flight 2:  #3 Haley/Robinson def Anglin/Smith (Central Alabama) 6-0,6-1
Flight 3: #1 Phiri/Roessle def Helland/Olsen (UAFS)  6-4,6-1