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AUSTIN, Texas -- In anticipation of the 2007 University of Texas men's and women's tennis seasons, UT tennis will host its annual kick-off dinner on Tuesday, Jan. 16. The event is slated to begin at 6 p.m. in the Carpenter-Winkel Centennial Room, located on the ninth floor on the west side of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Tickets are $35 each and must be reserved by Monday, Jan. 8. Please contact Mary Juarez at to reserve your tickets.

Following the meal, Texas head men's tennis coach Michael Center and head women's tennis coach Patty Fendick-McCain will offer their thoughts on the 2007 season and hand out awards from the 2006 season.

UT Signee Damico Climbs the ITF World Junior Rankings
Kellen Damico, who signed a National Letter of Intent during the November 2006 signing period to join the Texas men's tennis program in the fall of 2007, continues his climb toward the top of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) world junior rankings.

Most recently ranked seventh in the world after winning the boys' doubles title at The Junior Championships, Wimbledon 2006, Damico has rang in the new year with an even higher ranking. Damico now sits at No. 5 in the ITF boys' rankings.

New ITA Rankings to be Released on Jan. 9
The new year brings with it a new set of team and individual tennis rankings from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), the governing body of college tennis. The ITA will release its preseason team, singles and doubles rankings on Tuesday, Jan. 9.

Longhorns Journey to Miami for the Hurricane Invitational
The 2007 Longhorns will kick off January with their final individual tournament of the 2006-07 season, the Hurricane Invitational in Coral Gables, Fla. Texas returns to the venue for a second consecutive year after enjoying tremendous success in the 2006 event. Texas begins play on Saturday, Jan. 13 and concludes play on Monday, Jan. 15.