The Colorado tennis team will try to avoid a repeat of last year when it begins Big 12 tournament play in today's quarterfinals against Kansas.

The fourth-seeded Buffs and No. 5 Jayhawks square off at 11 a.m. at Texas A&M's George P. Mitchell Tennis Center, with live scoring available online at www.aggieathletics.com.

As the No. 4 seed for the second year in a row, the Buffs (11-10) earned a bye through Thursday's first round. Kansas (10-12), meanwhile, skunked No. 12 Iowa State 4-0.

CU, which has won four in a row, beat Kansas 7-0 last month during a season-high five-dual win streak.

The Buffs' situation is similar to that of last spring when they beat Oklahoma State during the regular season only to fall to the fifth-seeded Cowboys in the Big 12 quarters.

The Buffs earned an NCAA tournament berth despite that loss. But picking up at least one win in the Big 12 tourney might be more crucial this season with the Buffs' lesser overall record.

If the Buffs beat Kansas, they'll face either No. 1 Baylor or No. 9 Texas Tech in Saturday's 11 a.m. semifinals.

Big 12 women's tennis championships

At College Station, Texas

First round, Thursday

Texas Tech 4, No. 8 Oklahoma 1

Kansas 4, No. 12 Iowa State 0

Kansas State 4, No. 7 Nebraska 3

Oklahoma State 4, No. 11 Missouri 1

Quarterfinals, Friday

No. 1 Baylor vs. No. 9 Texas Tech, 8 a.m.

No. 4 Colorado vs. No. 5 Kansas, 11 a.m.

No. 2 Texas vs. No. 10 Kansas State, 2 p.m.

No. 3 Texas A&M vs. No. 6 Oklahoma State, 5 p.m.

Semifinals, Saturday

Baylor/Texas Tech winner vs. Colorado/Kansas winner, 11 a.m.

Texas/Kansas State winner vs. Texas A&M/Oklahoma State winner, 5 p.m.

Championship, Sunday

Semifinal winners, Noon

Golfers aim for titles

The CU men's and women's golf teams also begin Big 12 tournament play today.

The women tee off at 8 a.m. at Karsten Creek Golf Course in Stillwater, Okla., while the men -- who are having one of their best springs in recent years -- play at Whispering Pines Golf Club in Trinity, Texas.

The women, who placed sixth last year, are led into competition by Dominique Pytlewski's 75.59 stroke average.

Fresh off of their victory at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate, the men are led by Michael Baird's 74.20.

Teams play 18 holes today, Saturday and Sunday.

Multi-athletes shine

FORT COLLINS -- Colorado's Adam Salzmann sits in second place in the men's decathlon after day 1 of the Glenn Morris Invitational at Colorado State University.

Salzmann, who had the best time in the 400-meter dash (49.97 seconds), has 3,327 points after five events. Colorado State's Kevin Johnson, who won the 100, long jump, shot put and high jump, leads with 3,991.

On the women's side, Chelsea Haverty led the way for CU in the heptathlon. She's fourth after four evenths with 2,884 points.

Glenn Morris Invitational

At Jack Christiansen Track

(CU athletes only)

DECATHLON

Points -- 2. Adam Salzmann, 3,327; 6. Ryan Dresen, 2,863.

100-meter dash -- Adam Salzmann, 11.54; Ryan Dresen, 12.12.

Long Jump -- Adam Salzmann, 20-10.75; Ryan Dresen, 18-10.5.

Shot Put -- Adam Salzmann, 32-00.75; Ryan Dresen 32-02.25.

High Jump -- Adam Salzmann, 5-10.75; Ryan Dresen, 6-03.5.

400-meter dash -- Adam Salzmann, 49.97; Ryan Dresen, 57.63.

HEPTATHLON

Points -- 4. Chelsea Haverty, 2,884; 6. Troi Smith, 2,640; 9. Max Van Dyke, 2,054; 10. Kathleen Majewski, 1,939.

100-Meter Hurdles -- Chelsea Haverty, 15.38; Troi Smith, 15.95; Max Van Dyke, 17.38; Kathleen Majewski, 21.20.

High Jump -- Chelsea Haverty, 5-02.5; Troi Smith, 4-11; Max Van Dyke, 4-05; Kathleen Majewski, 5-02.5.

Shot Put -- Chelsea Haverty, 31-09.5; Troi Smith, 37-00.25; Max Van Dyke, 30-11.75; Kathleen Majewski, 28-06.25.

200-meter dash -- Chelsea Haverty, 25.31; Troi Smith, 27.33; Max Van Dyke, 29.10; Kathleen Majewski, 28.91.