FORT WORTH, Texas – The 2002 National Champion Texas Wesleyan University table tennis team began their march towards a second consecutive title by easily handling SMU on Tuesday evening in the Sid Richardson Gymnasium. Orin Hickerson, Justin Aten, Russell Hamilton, and David Livings dismantled the Mustangs, needing just five matches to win the required four in two hours of play.

Hickerson opened play against SMU’s Pavan Muralidhar, posting an easy 11-5, 11-5, 11-1 victory. Aten then faced John Beaumont, losing in three games, 9-11, 12-14, 5-11, but Hamilton crushed Judah Epstein 11-3, 11-0, 11-2 to put the Rams back ahead. Livings cruised part Goran Filic 11-4, 11-2, 11-2, and Hickerson paired with Hamilton to close out the match with an 11-8, 13-11, 11-6 win in doubles competition.

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