Athletics News

Wesleyan University 5, Connecticut College 4 Prophet Impresses in Victory at #2 Singles for Camels

April 17, 2008

NEW LONDON, Conn.--Wesleyan University (7-8, 2-4) secured a 5-4 victory against Connecticut College (3-12, 0-6) in NESCAC men´s tennis action played at New London Thursday afternoon. Matthew O´Connell (Berwyn, Pa.) posted a 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 victory at #1 singles as the visitors rallied to win of the six points in singles play. Connecticut College freshman Trevor Prophet (Nashua, N.H.) was impressive at #2 singles for the Camels, notching a 7-6, 6-3 victory for the hosts. Prophet and David Kellogg (Kula, Hi.) teamed up for an 8-5 victory at #1 doubles. Andrew Watts (West Chester, Pa.) and Reid Larsen (Watertown, Mass.) pulled out an 8-6 victory at #2 doubles for the Camels.

April 17, 2008 Wesleyan University 5, Connecticut College 4

Singles 1. Matthew O´Connell (WU) def. David Kellogg (CC) 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 2. Trevor Prophet (CC) def. Pauri Pandian (WU) 7-6, 6-3 3. Paul Gerdes (WU) def. Ted McAusher (CC) 6-2, 7-5 4. Michael Frank (WU) def. Andrew Watts (CC) 6-4, 6-1 5. Graham Immerman (WU) def. Craig Stanton (CC) 6-4, 6-3 6. Max Schenkein (WU) def. Reid Larsen (CC) 4-6 6-1, 6-3

Doubles 1. Kellogg/Prophet (CC) def. O´Connell/Immerman (WU) 8-5 2. Watts/Larsen (CC) def. Pandian/Schenkein (WU) 8-6 3. McAusher/Stanton (CC) def. Frank/Garrett Blank (WU) 8-2

For more information contact: William Tomasian (860) 439-2501; william.tomasian@conncoll.edu