18th Annual New England Small College Atheltic Conference Championships
at Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vt.

BATES MEN'S TENNIS FINISHES SECOND AT NESCAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Carlson Wins #6 Singles Title

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. -- By sending six of nine competitors to the semifinals of their brackets, the Bates College men's tennis team finished second at the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) team championships. The finish is Bates' highest since they won the tournament in 1988 behind current head coach Paul Gastonguay '89.

The Bobcats' top individual performance came from senior co-captain Dave Carlson (Ramsay, N.J.), who won the NESCAC title at No. 6 singles. The second seed in the tournament, Carlson defeated No. 1 David Ross of Williams College, denying the Ephs a sweep of the singles championships. Carlson improved his record to 11-2 this season, tops on the Bates team.

Bates had one other finalist in the tournament, as the No. 3 doubles team of sophomore Ben Lamanna (Barrington, R.I.) and rookie Alex MacDonald (Bridgewater, Conn.) went three sets, prevailing 6-4 in the third over their opponents from Bowdoin to reach the finals.

The second-place finish solidifies the Bobcats chances of qualifying for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1995. Bates entered the NESCAC championships ranked ninth in the East; eight teams are selected for the tournament.

18th ANNUAL NESCAC MEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Final Team Results

Team Scores
1. Williams		34.0
2. Bates		18.0
3. Amherst		17.0
T4. Bowdoin		15.0
T4. Trinity		15.0
6. Middlebury		13.0
7. Tufts		12.0
8. Connecticut College	 7.0
9. Wesleyan		 5.5
10. Colby		 4.5
11. Hamilton		 2.0

#1 Singles
First-Round 
Byes: Josh Lefkowitz-Williams, Dmitri Kudrjavtsev-Bates, Colin
Joyner-Bowdoin, David Ruttenberg-Tufts, Rosty Orach-Trinity

Reeve Segal-Amherst def. Alex Wong-Wesleyan: 6-3, 6-4
Steve Hulce-Middlebury def. Ryan Thorpe-Hamilton: 7-5, 6-1
Rich Bole-Connecticut College def. Jason Bidwell-Colby: 6-2, 6-2

Quarterfinals:
Josh Lefkowitz-Will. def. Reeve Segal-Amh.: 6-2, 6-2
Dmitri Kudrjavtsev-Bates def. Colin Joyner-Bow.: 7-5, 6-4
David Ruttenberg-Trin. def. Steve Hulce-Midd.: 6-2, 7-5
Rich Bole-Conn. Coll. def. Rosty Orach-Trin.: 6-3, 6-3

Semifinals:
Josh Lefkowitz-Will. def. Dmitri Kudrjavtsev-Bates: 7-5, 6-0
David Ruttenberg-Trin. def. Rich Bole-Conn. Coll.: 7-5, 7-5

Finals:
Josh Lefkowitz-Will. def. David Ruttenberg-Trin.: 6-3, 6-4

#2 Singles
First-Round
Byes: Eric Hasenauer-Williams, Alex Valente-Trinity, Bryan Wexler-Amherst,
Senthuran Siva-Tufts, Robbie Ruttmann-Bates
August Felker-Bowdoin def. Dan Greenblatt-Connecticut College: 6-4, 6-0
Owen Patrick-Colby def. Peter Tucker-Hamilton: 6-3, 7-5
John Hugo-Middlebury def. David Tuchman-Wesleyan: 7-5, 6-2

Quarterfinals:
Eric Hasenauer-Will. def. August Felker-Bow.: 6-1, 6-3
Alex Valente-Trin. def. Bryan Wexler-Amh.: 6-2, 6-4
Owen Patrick-Colby def. Senthuran Siva-Tufts: 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
John Hugo-Midd. def. Robbie Ruttmann-Bates: 6-2, 5-1(def.)

Semifinals:
Eric Hasenauer-Will. def. Alex Valente-Trin.: 7-5, 7-5
John Hugo-Midd. def. Owen Patrick-Colby: 6-3, 6-3

Finals:
Eric Hasenauer-Will. def. John Hugo-Midd.: 6-1, 6-0

#3 Singles
First-Round
Byes: Dan Matro-Williams, Greg Norton-Bates, Jared Sheikh-Trinity, Patrick
Fleury-Bowdoin, Scott Chase-Amherst

Darren Becker-Wesleyan def. Sean Dugan-Colby: 6-3, 6-3
Adam Scott-Tufts def. Cam Clark-Connecticut College: 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
Matt Dougherty-Middlebury def. Phil Cameron-Hamilton: 6-1, 6-0

Quarterfinals:
Dan Matro-Will. def. Darren Becker-Wes.: 6-0, 6-3
Greg Norton-Bates def. Jared Sheikh-Trin.: 6-4, 6-2
Adam Scott-Tufts def. Patrick Fleury-Bow.: 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
Scott Chase-Amh. def. Matt Dougherty-Midd.: 7-6 (3), 7-5

Semifinals:
Dan Matro-Will. def. Greg Norton-Bates: 7-6 (9-7), 6-3
Scott Chase-Amh. def. Adam Scott-Tufts: 6-7, 6-4, 6-3

Finals:
Dan Matro-Will. def. Scott Chase-Amh.: 6-3, 1-6, 6-0

#4 Singles
First-Round
Byes: Milos Janicek-Williams, Alex Macdonald-Bates, Nicholas
MacLean-Bowdoin, Matt Sharnoff-Trinity, Brian Chin-Amherst

Greg Barnett-Connecticut College def. John McManigal-Colby: 6-4, 6-2
Seth Litt-Tufts def. Arnab Chanda-Hamilton: 6-2, 7-6
Matt Rymzo-Middlebury def. Bryant Lee-Wesleyan: 6-3, 6-4

Quarterfinals:
Milos Janicek-Will. def. Greg Barnett-Conn. Coll.: 6-3, 6-1
Alex Macdonald-Bates def. Nicholas MacLean-Bow.: 6-3, 6-2
Matt Sharnoff-Trin. def. Seth Litt-Tufts: 7-5, 6-3
Brian Chin-Amh. def. Matt Rymzo-Midd.: 6-1, 6-1

Semifinals:
Milos Janicek-Will. def. Alex Macdonald-Bates: 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-1
Matt Sharnoff-Trin. def. Brian Chin-Amh.: 6-2, 6-7, 6-0

Finals:
Milos Janicek-Will. def. Matt Sharnoff-Trin.: default

#5 Singles
First Round
Byes: Adam Leibsohm-Amherst, Evan Klein-Bowdoin, Mark Fitzgerald-Tufts,
Muammer Khan-Trinity, Kurt Palmer-Williams

Hal Tabackman-Connecticut College def. Martin Schnermann-Colby: 6-4, 6-1
Rick Jamgochian-Middlebury def. Sean Fair-Hamilton: 6-2, 6-1
Ben Lamanna-Bates def. Eric Silver-Wesleyan: 6-2, 6-1

Quarterfinals:
Adam Leibsohm-Amh. def. Hal Tabackman-Conn. Coll.: 6-2, 6-0
Mark Fitzgerald-Tufts def. Evan Klein-Bow.: 7-5, 6-4
Muammer Khan-Trin. def. Rick Jamgochian-Midd.: 6-1, 6-2
Kurt Palmer-Will. def. Ben Lamanna-Bates: 6-2, 6-3

Semifinals:
Adam Leibsohm-Amh. def. Mark Fitzgerald-Tufts: 6-4, 7-5
Kurt Palmer-Will. def. Muammer Khan-Trin.: 6-1, 6-4

Finals:
Kurt Palmer-Will. def. Adam Leibsohm-Amh.: 7-5, 6-4

#6 Singles
First-Round
Byes: Jeff Gilberg-Bowdoin, Dave Carlson-Bates, Steve Wohlford-Trinity,
Dave Ross-Williams, Dan Vongtama-Amherst

Danny Lang-Tufts def. Chad Weiss-Colby: 6-1, 6-2
Andrew Tsui-Wesleyan def. Chris Peters-Connecticut College: 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Chris Jennings-Middlebury def. Taylor Mugford-Hamilton: 6-0, 6-0

Quarterfinals:
Jeff Gilberg-Bow. def. Danny Lang-Tufts: 6-1, 6-4
Dave Carlson-Bates def. Steve Wohlford-Trin.: 6-3, 7-5
Dave Ross-Will. def. Andrew Tsui-Wes.: 6-2, 6-3
Dan Vongtama-Amh. def. Chris Jennings-Midd.: 6-2, 7-5

Semifinals:
Dave Carlson-Bates def. Jeff Gilberg-Bow.: not available 
Dave Ross-Will. def. Dan Vongtama-Amh.: 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2)

Finals:
Dave Carlson-Bates def. Dave Ross-Will.: 6-2, 7-5

#1 Doubles
First-Round
Byes: Josh Lefkowitz/Dan Matro-Williams, Robbie Ruttmann/Greg
Norton-Bates, Scott Chase/Reeve Segal-Amherst, John Hugo/Matt
Dougherty-Middlebury, Rosty Orach/Matt Sharnoff-Trinity

Rich Bole/Dan Greenblatt-Connecticut College def. Jason Bidwell/Owen
Patrick-Colby: 7-5, 5-7, 7-5
David Ruttenberg/Senthuran Siva-Tufts def. Ryan Thorpe/Peter
Tucker-Hamilton: 6-1, 6-0
Colin Joyner/August Felker-Bowdoin def. Alex Wong/Darren Becker-Wesleyan:
6-2, 6-4

Quarterfinals:
Josh Lefkowitz/Dan Matro-Will. def. Rich Bole/Dan Greenblatt-Conn. Coll.: 6-1, 6-3
Dmitri Kudrjavtsev/Greg Norton-Bates def. Scott Chase/Reeve Segal-Amh.: 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
David Ruttenberg/Senthuran Siva-Tufts def. John Hugo/Matt Dougherty-Midd.: 7-5, 7-5
Colin Joyner/August Felker-Bow. def. Rosty Orach/Matt Sharnoff-Trin.: 1-0 (ret.), def.

Semifinals:
Josh Lefkowitz/Dan Matro-Will. def. Dmitri Kudrjavtsev/Greg Norton-Bates: scores not available
Colin Joyner/August Felker-Bow. def. David Ruttenberg/Senthuran Siva-Tufts: 6-2, 6-3

Finals:
Josh Lefkowitz/Dan Matro-Will. def. Colin Joyner/August Felker-Bow.: 6-1, 6-3

#2 Doubles
First-Round
Byes: Milos Janicek/Pete Stein-Williams, Muammer Khan/Steve 
Wohlford-Trinity, Patrick Fleury/Nicholas MacLean-Bowdoin, Peter
Ransmeier/Dan Vongtama-Amherst, Steve Hulce/Matt Rymzo-Middlebury

David Tuchman/Bryant Lee-Wesleyan def. Sean Dugan/Martin Schnermann-Colby: 6-2, 6-2
Dave Carlson/Chris Danforth-Bates def. Phil Cameron/David Hunn-Hamilton: 6-1, 6-3
Cam Clark/Greg Barnett-Connecticut College def. Adam Scott/Seth Litt-Tufts: 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 

Quarterfinals:
Milos Janicek/Pete Stein-Will. def. David Tuchman/Bryant Lee-Wes.: 7-6 (1), 6-3
Patrick Fleury/Nicholas MacLean-Bow. def. Muammer Khan/Steve Wohlford-Trin.: 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
Peter Ransmeier/Dan Vongtama-Amh. def. Dave Carlson/Chris Danforth-Bates: 6-3, 6-4
Steve Hulce/Matt Rymzo-Midd. def. Cam Clark/Greg Barnett-Conn. Coll.: 6-1, 6-2

Semifinals:
Milos Janicek/Pete Stein-Will. def. Patrick Fleury/Nicholas MacLean-Bow.: 6-3, 6-2 
Steve Hulce/Matt Rymzo-Midd. def. Peter Ransmeier/Dan Vongtama-Amh.: 3-6, 6-2, 6-4

Finals:
Steve Hulce/Matt Rymzo-Midd. def. Milos Janicek/Pete Stein-Will.: 7-5, 4-6, 6-4

#3 Doubles
First-Round
Byes: Evan Klein/Earl Gillespie-Bowdoin, Alex Macdonald/Ben Lamanna-Bates,
Brian Chin/Adam Leibsohm-Amherst, Eric Hasenauer/Kurt Palmer-Williams,
Alex Valente/Jared Sheikh-Trinity

Eric Silver/Andrew Tsui-Wesleyan def. Hal Tabackman/Tucker McGrath-Connecticut College: 6-2, 5-7, 6-1
Mark Fitzgerald/Brian Brendell-Tufts def. Mike Cleary/Sean Fair-Hamilton: 6-1, 6-0
John McManigal/Rick Harbison-Colby def. Charlie Leonard/Bob Wainwright-Middlebury: 4-6, 7-5, 6-4

Quarterfinals:
Evan Klein/Earl Gillespie-Bow. def. Eric Silver/Andrew Tsui-Wes.: 6-2, ret.
Alex Macdonald/Ben Lamanna-Bates def. Brian Chin/Adam Leibsohm-Amh.: 7-6 (6), 7-5
Eric Hasenauer/Kurt Palmer-Will. def. Mark Fitzgerald/Brian Brendell-Tufts: 6-3, 6-3
John McManigal/rick Harbison-Colby def. Alex Valente/Jared Sheikh-Trin.: default

Semifinals:
Alex Macdonald/Ben Lamanna-Bates def. Evan Klein/Earl Gillespie-Bow.: 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-4 
Eric Hasenauer/Kurt Palmer-Will. def. John McManigal/Rick Harbison-Colby: 7-6 (1), 6-0

Finals:
Eric Hasenauer/Kurt Palmer-Will. def. Alex Macdonald/Ben Lamanna-Bates: 6-0, 7-5 


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