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MEN'S TENNIS DEFEATS POST FOR FIRST VICTORY
4-9-09
WATERBURY,
Conn. - The Caldwell College men's tennis squad earned its first victory of
the season, defeating Post University, 9-0 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference dual on Thursday. The victory snaps a seven-match losing streak
for the Cougars, who are now 1-7 overall and 1-4 in the conference. The
Eagles drop to 0-6.
Senior Mike Manna (Lavallette, NJ/Point Beach) was one of five
Cougars to record wins in doubles and singles. Manna, pictured, teamed with
senior Thane McKenzie (Kingston, Jamaica/Wolmer's) at No. 1 doubles
for an 8-4 victory over Johan Pineda and Markeese McLeod before downing
Pineda at No. 2 singles, 8-5. McKenzie was victorious over McLeod at No. 1
singles, 8-3, while sophomore Anish Kansakar (Kathmandu, Nepal) won
his match at No. 3 singles. Sophomores Josh Getka (Cape Mar, NJ/Lower
Cape May Reg.) and Andy Loughnane (Harrison City, PA/Penn Trafford)
won their matches at fourth and fifth singles, respectively, and combined
for a win at No. 2 doubles. Senior Chad Bennett (Kingston,
Jamaica/Campion) picked up his first collegiate victory at No. 6 singles,
and also paired with senior Luis Sartorio (Asuncion, Paraguay/St.
Benedict's Prep) for a victory at third doubles.
Caldwell plays at Chestnut Hill College on Monday, Apr. 13.
Caldwell 9, Post 0
Singles
1. Thane McKenzie (CC) def. Markeese McLeod, 8-3
2. Mike Manna (CC) def. Johan Pineda, 8-5
3. Anish Kansakar (CC) def. Davon Berger, 8-1
4. Josh Getka (CC) def. Tyrone Napper, 8-1
5. Andy Loughnane (CC) def. Adam Marenholz, 8-1
6. Chad Bennett (CC) def. Omar Alleyne, 8-1
Doubles
1.Manna/McKenzie (CC) def. McLeod/Pineda, 8-4
2. Getka/Loughnane (CC) def. Berger/Michael Aeschliman, 8-0
3. Bennett/Luis Sartorio (CC) def. Marenholz/Napper, 8-3