Men’s Tennis Routs Elmira 9-0; Earns First Winning Season Since 1989

Men's Tennis 5/2/2010 11:05:35 PM Chris Gondek, Hartwick SID

Men’s Tennis Routs Elmira 9-0; Earns First Winning Season Since 1989

            ONEONTA, NY – Hartwick's men's tennis team rolled over Elmira on Sunday 9-0 to end the season 8-6 overall and 4-4 in conference play. The victory ensures the Hawks' first winning season since a 6-5 showing back in 1989.
            The Hawks swept the three doubles matches with relative ease and won all six singles matches in straight sets. Sophomores Jeff Boyd (West Newbury, MA/Pentucket Reg.) and Peter Dumas (Albany, NY/Colonie) both won in their respective singles flights to finish the year on a five-match winning streak. Boyd defeated Gabe Cortes in first singles 6-3, 6-3 to end the campaign with an impressive 10-4 mark. He also closes out Empire 8 play with a record of 6-2. Dumas defeated Matt Montgomery 6-2, 6-0 in the third flight to finish 9-5.
            In second singles, Marcelo Navarro (San Juan, Puerto Rico/American Military) earned a 6-0, 6-3 win against Elmira's Ryan Patterson. Navarro ends the year 9-5 overall and 5-3 in conference matches.
            Sean Barr (Scarsdale, NY/Edgemont), Matt Whitty (St. Catherines, Ontario/Ridley College), and Mike del Rosario (Troy, NY/Stamford) also capped the year with wins. Barr dropped just one game in a 6-1, 6-0 win in fourth singles to finish the year 8-6, Whitty was victorious 6-1, 6-1 in fifth singles, and del Rosario won 6-1, 6-3 in the sixth spot.
            The Hawks hold a 16-15 overall record in dual matches over the last two seasons. The 16 wins ties for the highest two-year win total in College history.

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