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Ferris
State University
Bulldogs
The Ferris State University men’s tennis team evened its overall record to 8-8 overall with a weekend home sweep of Lake Superior State and Michigan Tech at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich.Both wins came by identical 9-0 scores. FSU did not lose a singles set in either of the two weekend matches and the closest doubles score was an 8-4 decision.FSU is presently ranked 39th in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division II National Poll along with third in the current Great Lakes Regional Rankings.Ferris suffered a narrow 5-4 home setback to nationally 19th-ranked rival Northwood last Tuesday (March 25). Three of the six singles flights went to three sets. FSU led the Timberwolves 2-1 following doubles action.The Bulldogs are 60-47 overall in singles play along with 24-29 in doubles action to date during the 2007-08 campaign.Ferris continues its five-match homestand by hosting Wayne State Saturday (April 5) in its final regular-season conference match at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center. The match starts at 1 p.m. (EDT).
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University
of Findlay
Oilers
The University of Findlay men’s tennis team fell 9-0 to Walsh University on Sunday, March 30 in Findlay, Ohio. The loss gives the Oilers a 5-6 record on the season.The Oilers will be back in action again on April 4 when they face Michigan Technological University at 1:00 p.m. in Houghton, Michigan. d to end their regular season.
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Grand
Valley State University
Lakers
Grand Valley State went 3-0 this week, defeating Michigan Tech and Lake Superior State 9-0 and Calvin, 5-4…The Lakers are 14-3 on the season and 2-1 in conference play…In singles play, junior Alex Switzer went 3-0, defeating Michigan Tech’s Alan Parenteau, 6-0, 6-0 and Lake Superior State’s Steve Demps, 6-0, 6-1…freshman Philipp Claus also went 3-0 over the week and improved his record to 15-2 since joining the team…In doubles play, Switzer teamed up with fellow sophomore Matt Globerson to win all three matches this week…the duo is 19-3 on the season, including a 3-0 mark in GLIAC play…GVSU will host two GLIAC matches this week, against Northwood on Wednesday and Wayne State on Friday.
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Lake
Superior State University
Lakers
LSSU notched 9-7 wins at Nos. 1 and 2 doubles and held on to beat Alma 5-4 on March 27…The Lakers dropped to 0-4 in the GLIAC after back-to-back 9-0 losses at Ferris State and Grand Valley State…They play their first home match of the season against Findlay on Saturday…Redshirt freshman Pawel Wegrzyn (Mississauga, Ont.) is 8-11 at No. 1 singles and 5-8 while paired with redshirt freshman Brandon Clayton (Windsor, Ont.) at No. 1 doubles…LSSU’s No. 2 doubles team of junior Craig Baas (Cadillac, Mich.) and freshman Robert Nelson (Grand Blanc, Mich.) is 5-6.
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Mercyhurst
College
Lakers
Mercyhurst lost a pair of GLIAC matches this week, losing to Northwood 8-1 and to Wayne State 6-3…Mijo Cotic and Adam Marnik picked up the lone victory against Northwood, winning at No. 3 doubles…Ronald Heurich won both of his matches against Wayne State, including a grueling 7-6, 6-7, 7-6 victory at No. 5 singles…Freshman Tim Hansson picked up a victory at No. 1 singles against Wayne State and is 3-1 in conference play at the top of the lineup. He is 6-4 on the year at that position.
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Michigan
Tech University
Huskies
Michigan Tech plays its final two home matches this weekend against Findlay Friday (April 4) and Mercyhurst Saturday (April 5).
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Northwood
University
Timberwolves
The Northwood University men’s tennis team improved to 6-2 on the season with a pair of conference victories last week, downing Ferris State 5-4 before defeating Mercyhurst 8-1 … the Timberwolves are now 4-0 in GLIAC play … NU was led by No. 1 singles and doubles player Peter Kazianschuetz (Gnas, Austria) … he went 3-1 overall last week ... he posted a 2-0 record at No. 1 singles and a 1-1 mark at No. 1 doubles … Kazianschuetz defeated Lewis DeGeneault of Ferris State 6-2, 6-4 in the Timberwolves 5-4 victory over the Bulldogs … he then earned a 7-5, 6-4 win over Tim Hansson of Mercyhurst … overall, he is 12-4 on the season (6-2 singles, 6-2 doubles), which includes a 5-1 mark in GLIAC play.
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Wayne
State University
Warriors
The Wayne State men’s tennis team’s continued GLIAC play with a 6-3 victory over visiting Mercyhurst at The Gross Pointe Hunt Club (March 29) improving to 4-0. Later that same day, the team traveled to Toledo, Ohio for a match against Division I opponent University of Toledo. Despite a solid effort, the team dropped a hard fought 5-2 decision.Antoine Marenaud is currently riding a team-high eight match singles winning streak. Seniors Donavon Mitchell (Detroit, Mich./Mumford) and Alejandro Gomez (Comitan Chiapas, Mexico/Instituto Moderno Comitan) along with freshman Johan Maubacq (Bussy St. Georges, France) all saw their winning streaks come to an end at eight, seven and five matches respectively.