UTICA, NY – Hartwick swept Utica 9-0 in Empire 8 Conference men's tennis action on Wednesday to improve to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in league play. The Hawks would drop only 20 games in the nine matches.
           
Nick Adamou (New Milford, CT/New Milford) and Jack Steinman (North Haven, CT/North Haven) shutout their opponents in second doubles, 8-0. Tyler Adler (Pittsford, NY/East Rochester) and Casey Serdiouk (Margaretville, NY/Margaretville Central) took eight of nine games in third doubles, 8-1. John Talbot (Middlesex, NY/Marcus Whitman) and Nikola Nedeljkovic (Portland, OR/Sunset) won in the first flight, 8-3.
           
Adler won in fifth singles, 6-0, 6-0 to improve to 5-2 on the year. Adamou cruised in third singles, 6-1, 6-0. Steinman also improved to 5-2 with a 6-2, 6-0 win in the fourth flight.
           
Harry Helinski (Johnsburg, NY/Johnsburg) secured his first collegiate win with a 6-1, 6-1 victory in sixth singles. Talbot upped his season mark to 5-2 with a 6-2, 6-4 win in the first flight. Nedeljkovik matched Talbot's win total with a 6-2, 6-3 victory in second singles.
           
Hartwick next plays on Friday against Houghton in a match played at Elmira College. The Hawks then take on Alfred at SUNY Delhi on Saturday.