April 10, 2000

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Adrien Smith-Mansky (New Rochelle, N.Y./Fordham Prep) and Chris Ginley (Monmouth Beach, N.J./ Christian Brothers Academy) both won three set thrillers, and the Lafayette men's tennis team (5-3) won with ease over Drexel, 7-0.

Freshman Ryan Collins (Whitehouse Station, N.J./Hunterdon) continued his undefeated streak to six matches, all at #5 singles. He has not lost a singles match in his career to date.

H'Cone Thompson (Washington, D.C./DeMatha) battled to a 7-5, 7-5 win at #1 singles. Every other match went to Lafayette in straight sets.

Final Match Results

Singles

#1 H'Cone Thompson (LC) def. Jesse Singh 7-5, 7-5

#2 Dan Seward (LC) def. Mike Downs 6-2, 6-3

#3 Adrien Smith-Mansky (LC) def. John Dinan 7-6 (7-3), 7-5

#4 Arturo Pereira (LC) def. Alex Sotten 6-2, 6-2

#5 Ryan Collins (LC) def. Tony Pascial 6-2, 6-2

#6 Chris Ginley (LC) def. Scott Nagao 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (10-8)

Doubles

#1 Smith-Mansky/Pereira (LC) def. Singh/Nagao 8-4

#2 Thompson/Seward (LC) def. Dinan/Downs 8-6

#3 Collins/Colin Feehan (LC) def. Pascial/Sotten 8-1