Sophomore Jakob Asplund

Sept. 8, 2008

LOGAN, Utah - Utah State men's tennis team is set to kick off the season this Thursday, Sept. 11, at Brigham Young in Provo, Utah. The Aggies will participate in a three-day tournament that will feature both singles and doubles action.

Utah State is lead by sophomore Jakob Asplund and seniors Mike Banks and Matt Braithwaite. Asplund finished the 2007-08 season 8-11 in singles play and 10-10 in doubles. USU ended its season at the Western Athletic Conference Championships in April with a record of 6-14. The Aggies have six returning players this season.

USU will continue play Thursday, Sept. 18 in Boise, Idaho at the Boise State Fall Classic.