The 22nd-ranked DePauw men's tennis team opened the spring portion of its season with a split of two home matches. The Tigers opened with a 7-0 win over Illinois Wesleyan before dropping a 4-3 decision to the University of Southern Indiana.

The Tigers return to action on Saturday, March 6, when they host Kalamazoo at 9:30 a.m. and Evansville at 3:30 p.m.

Illinois Wesleyan University vs DePauw University
Feb 28, 2004 at Greencastle, Indiana

DePauw University 7, Illinois Wesleyan University 0
Singles competition:
1. Marshall Kuresman (DEPAUW) def. Mike Walz (IWU) 6-0, 6-3
2. Donald Person (DEPAUW) def. Matt Rhineburg (IWU) 7-6 (7-2), 6-4
3. Evan Webeler (DEPAUW) def. Chauncey Staples (IWU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Darren Eblovi (DEPAUW) def. Jason Love (IWU) 6-4, 6-1
5. Aaron Gress (DEPAUW) def. Pat Fischer (IWU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Ryan Golden (DEPAUW) def. Ryan Stitt (IWU) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition:
1. Mike Walz/Jason Love (IWU) def. Billy Elliott/Donald Person (DEPAUW) 8-3
2. Evan Webeler/Ryan Golden (DEPAUW) def. Matt Rhineburg/Chauncey Staples (IWU) 8-4
3. Darren Eblovi/Marshall Kuresman (DEPAUW) def. Pat Fischer/Ryan Stitt (IWU) 8-4

University of Southern Indiana vs DePauw University
Feb 28, 2004 at Greencastle, Indiana

University of Southern Indiana 4, DePauw University 3
Singles competition:
1. Joe Epkey (USI) def. Marshall Kuresman (DEPAUW) 6-3, 6-2
2. Weston Phillips (USI) def. Donald Person (DEPAUW) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
3. Evan Webeler (DEPAUW) def. Ryan Hughes (USI) 6-4, 6-1
4. Evan Luttrell (USI) def. Darren Eblovi (DEPAUW) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
5. Aaron Gress (DEPAUW) def. Kyle Taylor (USI) 7-6, 6-3
6. Nim Shetty (USI) def. Billy Elliott (DEPAUW) 7-5, 6-1

Doubles competition:
1. Joe Epkey/Weston Phillips (USI) def. Billy Elliott/Donald Person (DEPAUW) 9-8
2. Darren Eblovi/Aaron Gress (DEPAUW) def. Ryan Hughes/Evan Luttrell (USI) 8-3
3. Jeff Zanchelli/Ryan Golden (DEPAUW) def. Kyle Taylor/Nim Shetty (USI) 8-6