Feb. 23, 2003

Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Wayne State University men's tennis team won its ninth consecutive match with a 6-1 triumph over Carthage College. The Warriors won five of six singles matches, plus all three doubles (one point). WSU will face Kalamazoo College later in the day.

Wayne State 6, Carthage College 1

Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 2:00pm Markin Racquet Center, Kalamazoo College

Doubles Results

1. Rohan Singh / Mike Davis (WSU) def. Dane Schmmidgall / Steve Stitzel 8-6
2. Sebastien Foka / Goran Marijan (WSU) def. Michael Hicks / Mike Muske 8-2
3. Lech Czerwinski / Matt Akers (WSU) def. Dan Roller / Zach Newhouse 8-1

Singles Results

1. Sebastien Foka (WSU) def. Dane Schmidgall 6-2, 6-3
2. Rohan Singh (WSU) def. Steve Stitzel 7-6 (12-10), 6-2
3. Mike Davis (WSU) def. Michael Hicks 6-0, 6-2
4. Goran Marijan (WSU) def. Dan Roller 6-3, 6-3
5. Hormis Tharakan (WSU) def. Mike Meske 6-1, 6-4
6. Tres Heiman (CC) def. Mikolaj Lodzinski 7-5, 6-3

Wayne State Improves to 9-0

Coach Rick Cummins Comments:

"These guys were tough. The No. 1 and No. 2 had very good hands. Stitzel had a big serve and a huge forehand. He and Rohan had a great first set. Hormis played very well in his win."