Clay Ihlo

PITTSBURGH - The University's men's and women's tennis teams saw their seasons come to an end in the NCAA Regional round May 13-15. The men's tournament took place in Pittsburgh, Pa., the women's in Claremont, Calif.

Women

The women's team dominated its first round opponent Whitworth. The Patriots took all three doubles matches. Lauren Giovaninni and Brittany Trich sealed the victory with two singles wins. The win for Giovaninni moved her into first place all-time in singles wins with 60 at the University.

HERSHEY, Pa. - It was moving day at the NCAA Div. III National golf tournament in Hershey, Pa., and moving is exactly what the UT Tyler men's team did.

The Patriots turned in a score of 291 (+3) and sit tied for seventh with Greensboro College at 47 over.

Methodist (N.C) holds a three day lead at 24 over, five shots ahead of Huntingdon College.

Joey Rippel fired a 70 (-2) at Hershey Links to lead the team in round three. Brandon Ellis followed shooting even par. Tynan Day rebounded from day two, shooting 74.

The University’s men’s and women’s tennis team overcame shaky starts to win their third straight American Southwest Conference championship on Saturday.

Both teams received a first round bye after winning the ASC East division.

The women’s team defeated Mary Hardin-Baylor 5-1 Saturday to advance to the championship round on Sunday.

Three doubleheader sweeps last week clinched the American Southwest Conference East Division championship for the University’s softball team.

The Patriots ended the week defeating #1 ranked Louisiana College 4-3 and 7-4 Thursday, and Mississippi College 9-2 and 8-2 on Saturday.
Thursday

The Patriots struck first in game one. Joey Cronin reached base by being hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. Julie Smith moved Cronin to second on a sacrifice bunt, which led to Brittanni Hanna’s single that allowed Cronin to score.

Austin Norville’s performance of an original song earned first place at “Patriot’s Got Talent” on Wednesday night at the University Center Auditorium.

Norville defeated six other contestants, Monique Pasterczyc, Chase Neilson, Jennyfer Keohane, Patriot Talon adviser Vanessa Curry, Joseph Solomon and Brian Stites in the competition sponsored by the Campus Activity Board.

Joseph Solomon took second place for his rendition of Missy Higgin’s “Where I Stood,” and Brian Stites earned third for his performance of an original song.

A four game sweep over the University of the Ozarks puts the University’s softball team closer to earning a spot in the American Southwest Conference tournament April 29-May 1.

The Patriots defeated the Eagles 8-0 and 13-5 Friday night; 15-3 and 17-1 Saturday afternoon.
Game one Friday night was the Joey Cronin and Stacy Shepherd show.

Cronin doubled to lead of the game and scored on a ground out by Whitney Wyly. She then tripled in a run in the third inning and scored on a sacrifice fly.

A course on domestic violence taught by Dr. John Clark is scheduled for Summer II session.

Clark said the class covers all topics of abuse, including child, spousal, elderly, and gay and lesbian.

“No matter what your age or what your major is, this class can be beneficial to you,”

Clark said. “Sometimes people have experienced domestic violence and do not even realize it.”

He said domestic violence is an issue of the century that touches everyone’s life.

A doubleheader split with East Texas Baptist keeps the University’s softball team in third in the American Southwest Conference East Division. The

Patriots defeated the Tigers 3-1 in game two on Saturday after a 3-2 loss in game one.

Neither team scored until the fifth inning of game one. Julie Smith singled to lead off the inning and moved to second on a sacrifice by Amanda Busby.

Blackboard voting and an unprecedented three presidential candidates highlight the upcoming Student Government Association election Wednesday and Thursday.

Voting tables can be found in the University Center and the Herrington Patriot Center. Students also may log on to their Blackboard account to vote for the first time as well.

Students are allowed to run for two positions under SGA bylaw, however, only one position can be accepted.