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Show 611 Signpost Tuesday, May 26, 1987 Ehrlin ends collegiate career Dave Allison Sports Editor Weber State number one singles player Jonas Ehrlin ended his college career at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tennis Championships last Wednesday in Athens, Ga. Ehrlin, a senior from Tranas, Sweden, and a two-time defending Big Sky Conference number one singles champion was eliminated by the eventual NCAA singles champion Andrew Burrow of the University of Miami. Burrow defeated Ehrlin in straight sets 6-0, 6-4, and went on to win the prestigious title on Sunday.Ehrlin's stay at Athens was short as he drew the highly-ranked Burrow in his first preliminary round match of the single elimination tournament, Burrow was the seventh seeded player in the NCAA. Weber State tennis coach Keith Cox accompanied Ehrlin to the NCAA championships and was impressed with the WSC star's effort. "The match was closer Father's Day is June 21. Honor Dad with a gift that will last f : Tapes! ? i' ! ; - ,4PIX '-' -J i Jonas than the score indicated, he (Ehrlin) lost three games that were deadlocked at 30-all in the first set, "said Cox. "Jonas played him (Burrow) as strong as anyone in the tournament." "You hate to lose, but if your going to lose, it might as well be to the tournament champion," said Cox. This was Ehrlin's third appearance at the NCAA tournament in which only the nation's top 64 players are invited to compete. Weber State is the only Big Sky Conference team to have sent players to the t ftftVf.W-' l.ARi.V Books Joseph Smith the Truman G. Madsen 4 cassettes An enlightening and inspirational eight-lecture series about the Prophet Joseph by a noted Church scholar. WSC Bookstore Ehrlin NCAA championships and Ehrlin joins the select foursome of Peter Markes, Barry Nissen-baum, and Eric Styrmore to have had such an honor. Ehrlin ends his career with a four-year combined singles and doubles record at Weber State College of 159-59. He won four conference singles titles and two doubles titles while a member of four Big Sky championship teams. Ehrlin will remain at Weber State as an assistant coach with Cox next year. Wit and Wisdom from the Early Brethren Mark I. McConkie $9.95 Anecdotes and experiences from the early Saints. A treasury of wit, wisdom, and good advice. Prophet $20.95 J Murph i Dale Murphy with Brad Rock and Lee Warnick $10.95 Baseball's living legend, Dale Murphy, tells his story from boy- hood to the big leagues. A FAMILY OUTING is shortened I practice field near the social science prematurely as they get rained upon at the I building. (Signpost photo: Darwin Shaw) You haven't applied yet, have you? s .he x ignposi still has openings for Managing Editor, News Editor Reporters, Sports Editor, Production Staff, Sales Staff, and Photographers. X Apply Now! U.B. 281 WMii MF 'ffiitoM, |