W&M’s Jeff Kader Falls in Second Round of National Indoors

11/07/03 1:19PM

ANN ARBOR, MI - William and Mary men’s tennis player Jeff Kader (Geneva, OH) lost his second round match today at the 2003 ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships, held at the University of Michigan Tennis Center. The Tribe junior, ranked 96th in the nation, fell to No. 16 Lester Cook (Texas A&M), 6-2, 7-5.

Yesterday, Kader became just the fourth player in the history of the event to upset the tournament’s top seed in the first round, as he knocked off fourth-ranked Alex Vlaski (Washington), 7-6 (3), 6-3. Kader ends the fall season with a record of 11-5, including four wins over ranked opponents.

The Tribe men’s tennis team will return to action in the spring season January 7-9 at the Waikaloa Hilton Invitational in Waikaloa, Hawaii.


W&M Men’s Tennis at the 2003 ITA Intercollegiate Indoor National Championships

Singles - Round Two
#16 Lester Cook (Texas A&M) d. #96 Jeff Kader (William and Mary); 6-2, 7-5