TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The UT Dallas men's tennis tandem of Jose Perez Castillo and Antoni Pankowski went 2-1 at the ITA Division II Doubles Championships at Tuscaloosa Tennis Center.

The Comets duo opened the tournament on Wednesday with a close 7-6 (7-3), 6-1 loss to Nicholas Hurtado Novoa and Benjamin Fock from Washburn.

Perez Castillo and Pankowski defeated Marcos Castellanos and Franco Rebora of North Georgia 6-4, 4-6, 10-8 in the consolation round of 48 on Thursday. On Friday, they topped Hawaii Pacific's Ethan Terry and Seth Newman 7-6 (7-4), 1-6, 10-8 in the round of 24.

The tandem were the first men in program history to qualify for an ITA national championship.

First Round
Nicholas Hurtado Novoa/Benjamin Fock (Washburn) def. Jose Perez Castillo/Antoni Pankowski (UTD) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
 
Consolation Round of 48
Jose Perez Castillo/Antoni Pankowski (UTD) def. Marcos Castellanos/Franco Rebora (UNG) 6-4, 4-6, 10-8
 
Consolation Round of 24
Jose Perez Castillo/Antoni Pankowski (UTD) def. Ethan Terry/Seth Newman (HPU) 7-6 (7-4), 1-6, 10-8

Bracket