March 29, 2008
Contact: Jessica Gerich
DAYTON, Ohio - The Cleveland State men's tennis team swept the competition to defeat Dayton and finish the non-conference portion of their season at 11-4.
Sophomore Phil Orno continued his win streak at No. 1 singles, defeating Michael Rohana, 6-1, 6-2. Orno has now won 12 straight singles matches. Sophomore Ryan Hamning won 6-2, 6-4 at No. 2 singles. Senior Brad Groleski defeated Matt Sherman, 6-2, 6-4 at No. 3 singles.
Freshman Chris Klepatz won 6-7 (3), 6-3, 10-3 at No. 4 singles. Junior Rob West won at No. 5 singles, winning a long three-set match. West defeated David Peyton, 5-7, 6-0, 16-14. Freshman Robert Fox continued his eight match win streak, winning 6-3, 6-3 at No. 6 singles.
"We were well-rested and energized coming into our last non-conference match," head coach Brian Etzkin said. "This is the fourth Atlantic-10 team we have defeated this season, and that makes us excited about our chances against Horizon League opponents coming up."
The Vikings begin Horizon League action at Wright State on Saturday, April 5 at 10:00 a.m.
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Hamning/Orno def. O'Connell/Sherman (UD) - 8-2
2. Fox/West def. Peyton/Rodriguez (UD) - 8-6
3. Groleski/Klepatz def. Rohana/Koscielski (UD) - 8-3
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Phil Orno def. Michael Rohana (UD) - 6-1, 6-2
2. Ryan Hamning def. James O'Connell (UD) - 6-2, 6-4
3. Brad Groleski def. Matt Sherman (UD) - 6-2, 6-2
4. Chris Klepatz def. Michael Koscielski (UD) - 6-7 (3), 6-3, 10-3
5. Rob West def. David Peyton (UD) - 5-7, 6-0, 16-14
6. Robert Fox def. Bryce Warnock (UD) - 6-3, 6-3
Ex. Steven Wipprecht def. Chris Riccardella (UD) - 8-2
Ex. Antonio Rodriguez (UD) def. Aris Spirtos - 8-2
Ex. Adam Perkins def. Josh Vance (UD) - 8-3
