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Men's Tennis

No. 23 Thoroughbreds sprint past St. Lawrence

CANTON, N.Y. – The Skidmore College men's tennis team, ranked 23rd in the latest Oracle/ITA Division III rankings, cruised to a 9-0 victory over St. Lawrence in Liberty League action Sunday afternoon at the Sammis Courts.
 
Skidmore improves to 8-5 overall and has won its 27th league match in a row. St. Lawrence drops to 4-9 and 2-3 in conference.
 
The duo of Kai Yuen Leung and John Wynne, the second-ranked doubles tandem in the Northeast region, took another victory at No. 1, defeating the Saints' Dean Sponholz and Elliot Solandt 8-3. The teams of Steven Koulouris and Travis Lead, as well as Nils Akesson and Jason Keye also picked up victories.
 
Leung, Ted Berkowitz, and McClaren allowed just two points in their straight set victories at No. 1, 5, and 6, respectively. Wynne battled in the second set but prevailed in his 6-1, 7-5 victory at No. 3 against Kevin Frommer.
 
The Thoroughbreds will wrap up league play for the regular season in their next match at RIT in Rochester on Saturday at 1 p.m.
 
Tennis Match Results
Skidmore College vs St. Lawrence
Apr 16, 2017 at Canton, N.Y. (Newell Field House)
#23 Skidmore College 9, St. Lawrence 0

Singles Competition
1. Kai Yuen Leung (SKID) def. Dean Sponholz (SLU) 6-0, 6-2
 2. Steven Koulouris (SKID) def. Eric Tecce (SLU) 6-3, 6-4?
3. John Wynne (SKID) def. Kevin Frommer (SLU) 6-1, 7-5?
4. Travis Leaf (SKID) def. Marco Amendola (SLU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Ted Berkowitz (SKID) def. Alec Roslin (SLU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Jack McClaren (SKID) def. Elliot Solandt (SLU) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles Competition
1. Kai Yuen Leung/John Wynne (SKID) def. Dean Sponholz/Elliot Solandt (SLU) 8-3?
2. Steven Koulouris/Travis Leaf (SKID) def. Kevin Frommer/Eric Tecce (SLU) 8-3?
3. Nils Akesson/Jason Keye(SKID) def. Marco Amendola/Spencer Whitmire (SLU) 8-5

Match Notes:
Skidmore College 8-5, 6-0 LL; National ranking #23; Regional ranking #8
St. Lawrence 4-9, 2-3 LL
 
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Players Mentioned

Ted Berkowitz

Ted Berkowitz

5' 9"
Junior
Steven Koulouris

Steven Koulouris

6' 1"
Junior
Travis Leaf

Travis Leaf

6' 0"
Sophomore
Kai Yuen Leung

Kai Yuen Leung

5' 9"
Senior
Nils Akesson

Nils Akesson

6' 1"
Freshman
Jason Keye

Jason Keye

6' 2"
Freshman
JT Wynne

JT Wynne

5' 10"
Freshman
Jack McClaren

Jack McClaren

5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ted Berkowitz

Ted Berkowitz

5' 9"
Junior
Steven Koulouris

Steven Koulouris

6' 1"
Junior
Travis Leaf

Travis Leaf

6' 0"
Sophomore
Kai Yuen Leung

Kai Yuen Leung

5' 9"
Senior
Nils Akesson

Nils Akesson

6' 1"
Freshman
Jason Keye

Jason Keye

6' 2"
Freshman
JT Wynne

JT Wynne

5' 10"
Freshman
Jack McClaren

Jack McClaren

5' 11"
Freshman