April 5, 2008
Contact: Jessica Gerich
FAIRBORN, Ohio - The Cleveland State men's tennis team won their Horizon League opener, defeating Wright State, 5-2, on Saturday morning. The win improves the team to 12-4 overall and 1-0 in the Horizon League.
The men won at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles to claim the doubles point and won four of six singles matches. Sophomore Phil Orno won a long three-set match, winning 7-6 (5), 6-7(5), 10-7 over Tony Teufel at No. 1 singles. Orno has won 12 consecutive singles matches. Senior Brad Groleski defeated Pip Rehg, 6-3, 6-1 at No. 3 singles. Junior Rob West won 6-2, 6-1 over Jan Alafriz, while freshman Robert Fox defeated Brett Stewart 6-1, 6-0 at No. 6 singles.
"The doubles matches were a lot closer than anticipated today," head coach Brian Etzkin said. "We did pick up a much needed doubles point, knowing it would be important to do so. Phil had a long match but found a way to win and keep his streak going."
The Vikings finish the weekend at Butler on Sunday, April 6 at 12:00 p.m.
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Camilleri/Neuman (WSU) def. Hamning/Orno - 8-6
2. Fox/West def. Teufel/Alafriz (WSU) - 9-8 (3)
3. Groleski/Klepatz def. Krick/Regh (WSU) - 8-2
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Phil Orno def. Tony Teufel (WSU) - 7-6 (5), 6- (5), 10-7
2. Nick Camilleri (WSU) def. Ryan Hamning - 6-7 (4), 6-2, 10-6
3. Brad Groleski def. Pip Regh (WSU) - 6-3, 6-1
4. Landon Neuman (WSU) def. Chris Klepatz - 6-4, 6-3
5. Rob West def. Jan Alafriz (WSU) - 6-2, 6-1
6. Robert Fox def. Brett Stewart (WSU) - 6-1, 6-0
Ex. Steven Wipprecht def. Brad Krick (WSU) - 8-4