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TULSA, Okla. - Senior James McKie (Edinburgh, Scotland) and junior Robin Goodman (Cambridge, England) each recorded second-round singles victories to highlight Drake's men's tennis efforts in the qualifying draw of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-American Championships on Tuesday (Oct. 2).

McKie continued his unblemished run at the championship outlasting Jason Tahir of Duke in three sets, 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-3.  McKie moves onto third-round play on Wednesday (Oct. 3) facing 52nd-rated Alexis Heugas of VCU.

Goodman was equally impressive in his outing, besting John Warden of Oklahoma, 6-2, 6-3.  Challenging Goodman on Wednesday will be 94th-ranked Daniel Kreyman of Wake Forest.

McKie and Goodman are now each one victory away from earning a bid into the Main Draw, which begins play on Thursday (Oct. 4).

Senior Anis Ghorbel (Sfax, Tunisia) came up short in his bid to advance as Ohio State's Chris Diaz dealt him a 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 setback.

In consolation play, sophomore Alen Salibasic (Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina) collected a 6-4, 6-0 decision versus Arturs Kazijev of SMU.

In doubles, the 59th-rated duo of Ghorbel and McKie netted an 8-6 victory against Florida's Florent Diep and Mike Alford.

Goodman and Salibasic battled VCU's 40th-ranked tandem of Alexis Heugas and Max Wennakoski, but were unable to come away with the triumph, dropping an 8-4 contest.

Action at the ITA All-American Championships resumes on Wednesday (Oct. 3).


ITA ALL-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

OCT. 2, 2012 • TULSA, OKLA.

QUALIFYING SINGLES

James McKie (DU) def. Jason Tahir (DUKE), 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-3

Robin Goodman (DU) def. John Warden (OKLA), 6-2, 6-3

Chris Diaz (OSU) def. No. 87 Anis Ghorbel (DU), 6-4, 2-6, 6-3

Alen Salibasic (DU) def. Arturs Kazijev (SMU), 6-4, 6-0


QUALIFYING DOUBLES

No. 40 Alexis Heugas/Max Wennakoski (VCU) def. Goodman/Salibasic (DU), 8-4

Ghorbel/McKie (DU) def. Florent Diep/Mike Alford (FLA), 8-6