March 15, 2004

Glendale, Ariz. -

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The Wayne State University men's tennis team (17-0) continued its school-record season-opening winning streak by defeating Ripon, 9-0, at the Paseo Racquet Center.

Wayne State 8, Ripon (Wis.) College 1

Doubles

1. Sebastien Foka / Goran Marijan (WSU) def. Paul Vandenboogaard/Adam Bruno (RC) 8-2
2. Rohan Singh / Lech Czerwinski (WSU) def. Ben Metzker/Alex Wente (RC) 8-2
3. Miguel Cobbs / Philip Tharakan (WSU) def. Paul Larson/Pat Kerstein (RC) 8-3

Singles

1. Greg Zilo (WSU) def. Paul Vandenboogaard (RC) 7-6(2), 6-2
2. Adam Bruno (RC) def. Adam Williams (WSU) 2-6, 7-5, 10-3ST
3. Philip Tharakan (WSU) def. Ben Metzker (RC) 6-3, 6-2
4. Donavon Mitchell (WSU) def. Alex Wente (RC) 6-2, 6-1
5. Ryan Buck (WSU) def. Trevor Bellrichard (RC) 6-2, 6-3
6. Mike Frolov (WSU) def. Darren Thies (RC) 6-1, 6-2

Coach Rick Cummins Comments: "It was good to get a match that we could get our #7-11 guys in. Some of these guys are going to be in our top six next year. They are improving."