UM'S Hoffman Advances At ITA Region III Championships

Nov. 5, 1999

ATHENS, Ga. – University of Miami men’s tennis player Peter Hoffman advancedto the third round at the ITA Region III Championships at the Dan MagillTennis Complex on the University of Georgia campus.

Hoffman, a junior from Key Biscayne, FL, defeated Bill McGugen of Vanderbiltin straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, in the second round of the tournament afterreceiving a first round bye. He will face Auburn’s Stephen Huss in thethird round.

In doubles play, the team of Michael Lang and Tomas Smid advanced to thesecond round after defeating Michael Chamberlain and Daniel Klemetz ofMiddle Tennessee State, 8-3. They will face Ajay Ramaswami and AnthonyMateljan of Louisiana State.

In other singles action, Smid was defeated by Tennessee’s Adam Carey, 7-5,6-1, in the second round after receiving a first round bye. Lang defeatedJohan Grunditz of Kentucky, 6-3, 6-1 before falling to Tom Hand of LouisianaState, 6-2, 6-3, in the second round.