March 8, 2010
MEN'S TENNIS DEFEATS YOUNG HARRIS 7-0
Courtesy of Dan Cournoyer
HILTON HEAD, GA – The Bryant University men's tennis
team picked up a big win Monday in the first outdoor match of the
spring as the Bulldogs downed Young Harris, the 19th-ranked junior
college team in the country, 7-0.
Playing on clay courts, the Bulldogs came out strong against the
Mountain Lions as Juan Paredes played well at No. 1 singles, using
timely drop shots to knock off Koen Gotterhos, 6-0, 6-1.
Senior co-captain Tom Nowak picked up a 6-1, 6-1 win over Mitchell
Midkiff while senior co-captain Kevin Gardiner, playing in his home
state of Georgia, had a good battle against Will Dixon but held on
for a 6-1, 6-4 win.
The weather in Hilton Head was a beautiful 72 degrees which
posed no problem for Cristian Balestrieri who earned a 6-4, 7-5 win
over Laureni Schraepen at No. 2 singles while Canadian Nicholai
Hill and Puerto Rican Andres Orobitg had big wins over YHC's
Jamie Childree and Felix Reichel respectively.
“The second half of our season has started,” said
coach Ron Gendron. “It's time to step up.”
The Bulldogs face George Mason Tuesday, Ohio Wesleyan Wednesday
and Kutztown Friday.
