Athletics News

Connecticut College 5, Coast Guard 4 Camels Sweep Doubles Match-Ups in Season Opening Victory

Head Coach Paul Huch and the Camels Took Time Out for a Photo at the Recently Renovated South Tennis Courts

September 22, 2008

NEW LONDON, Conn.--The Connecticut College men´s tennis team (1-0) opened the season with a 5-4 victory at the Coast Guard (1-2) Saturday. The Camels won each of the three doubles matches, securing the victory against the Bears.

Colin Tasi (Stowe, Vt.) earned a 6-3, 6-3 victory at #3 singles. Jeremy Bader (Lexington, Mass.) cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 win at #6 for Paul Huch´s squad.

Sophomore captain Craig Stanton (Warwick, R.I.) and Jeffrey Weisberger (Wayne, N.J.) teamed up on a 8-4 victory at #1 doubles. Henry Friedman (Wynnewood, Pa.) and Tasi collected an 8-2 win at #2. In the third doubles match, Karam Sethi (Irvine, Calif.) and Marshall Collins (Lexington, Mass.) cruised to an 8-4 victory.

Connecticut College 5, Coast Guard 4

Singles 1. Greg Mitchell (CG) def. Craig Stanton (CC) 6-3, 6-4 2. Nick Martin (CG) def. Jeffrey Weisberger (CC) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 3. Colin Tasi (CC) def. Chris Pappe (CG) 6-3, 6-3 4. James Vuckovic (CG) def. Henry Friedman (CC) 2-6, 7-6 (10-6) 5. Vince Falco (CG) def. Marshall Collins (CC) 3-6, 5-2, def. 6. Jeremy Bader (CC) def. Wesley Figaro (CG) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles 1. Stanton/Weisberger (CC) def. Mitchell/Martin (CG) 8-4 2. Friedman/Tasi (CC) def. Pappe/Figaro (CG) 8-2 3. Karam Sethi/Collins (CC) def. Vuckovic/Tim O

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