Section B·Page 8 The University Daily Kansan Tuesday, February 29, 2000 this summer, pack your underwear, your toothbrush and your [guts]. At Camp Challenge, you'll get a taste of what it's like to be an Army officer. And in the process, pick up leadership skills you'll use for the rest of your life. Apply for Camp Challenge at the Army ROTC Department Then start packing. ARMY ROTC Unlike any other college course you can take. For more information, call Captain Ron Tucker at (785) 864-3311, Univ. of Kansas 'Little man' leads Kansas tennis team By Brent Wasko sports@kansan.com Kansas sportwriter Singles player in No.1 spot, ties record for most fall wins His teammates call him "Little Man," but Elasear Magallan's impact on the Kansas men's tennis team this season has been anything but small. Magallan tied the University of Kansas record for the most wins in the fall season with 16, while capturing the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Region V singles championship title. This spring he continued where he left off, racking up a team best 22-11 record at the No. 1 and No. 2 singles spots — and he is only a freshman. "He's a little guy, but he's a man out on the court," said Kansas coach Mark Riley referring to the 5-foot-7-inch Magallan. "He looks like he is about 15, but I think that is why some people underestimate him. He has been a very good influence and a great tennis player for this team." Magallan, a native of Saltillo, Mexico, first got the attention of the Kansas coaching staff after he defeated former Jayhawk All-American Luis Uribe in round 16 at the 1998 Mexican Tournament. Uribe was the No. 9-ranked player in NCAA singles at the time. Magallan ended up losing to another former Kansas All-American, Enrique Abaroa, in the quarterfinals. Despite the loss, Magallan said the tournament was a positive experience for him. He became friends with both Uribe and Abaroa, who eventually introduced him to the Kansas tennis program. "Enrique told me about this school and helped me get up here," Magallan said. Eleazar Magallan, a native of Saltillo, Mexico, fires a backhand return. Magallan, who is a freshman, tied Kansas' record for most wins during the fall season with 16. He holds a team-best 22-11 record this spring. Photo by Aaron Lindberg/KANSAN Magallan began playing tennis when he was 10 years old and competed in city, state and, eventually, national tournaments. He said the training in his hometown was not very good, so he moved away from his family for three years to go to Monterrey, Mexico. There, he worked with some of the best junior players in Mexico and was ranked among the top three in singles. "When I was a kid. I just played tennis for fun," Magallan said. "Then I decided to move where there was one of the best academies in Mexico. The coaches there really helped me a lot." Because of his experiences at the academy, Magallan said it was easy to adjust to the move to Lawrence last fall. "I didn't feel strange coming to the United States, because I knew that I would get a good education and I had already lived alone for three years." Magallan said. "The toughest thing I have had to overcome is learning English. Also, the tennis here is a lot more competitive." Riley has been impressed with the way in which Magallan has competed since he came to Kansas. He has had numerous matches this season in which he was forced to come back from what seemed to be unbeatable circumstances — he's 9-0 when his matches go into a third set. "He does not have a give-up bone in his body." Riley said. "Most guys would quit in some of the matches he has won. He competes like an upperclassman because he is always looking to improve his game." Magallan, Pete Stroer and Sebastian Libertino all are three strong freshmen on this year's squad. This encourages Magallan, who says the team will be strong by the time he is a senior. But for now, he is just going to take things one match at a time. 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