BIANCO NAMED SLC MEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, 28 January 2004
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Sports Information Director, (956) 381-2240

PLANO, TX-Freshman Gary Bianco (Annecy, France/Lycee Berthollet) of The University of Texas-Pan American's men's tennis team has been named as the first Southland Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week for the 2004 season.

Bianco was honored for his performance against ninth-ranked Texas A&M and Trinity when the Broncs opened their season at Texas A&M's Mitchell Tennis Center January 19th.

Bianco went 2-0 in singles. He defeated John Nallon of Texas A&M at number four singles, 6-4, 6-3; then defeated Jeremy Stone of Trinity at number four singles, 6-3, 6-3. The matches were Bianco's first team matches as a collegian. The Broncs defeated Trinity, 4-3, and lost to the Aggies, 6-1.

"I'm glad to see that Gary was honored, it's a great start for his college career," said UTPA Head Coach Eduardo Provencio. "Gary is quickly becoming a guy who we know will always put up a good fight to win his singles matches, and he played well against both Trinity and Texas A&M."

Texas-Pan American will return to action when they visit Eastern Kentucky February 6th.

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