May 4, 2002
Bloomsburg Falls to Assumption in NCAA East Regional Final
BLOOMSBURG- The Bloomsburg University men's tennis team fell to Assumption College, 5-4, in the finals of the NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament on Saturday afternoon.
After doubles play, the Greyhounds led 2-1. At first doubles, Kris Shumway and Mike McGrath defeated Sean Kenney and Ryan Richert, the second-ranked doubles team in the nation, 8-4, for the Huskies lone point in doubles action.
Assumption got straight set victories at number five and six singles, but number one through four would all go to a third set. At first singles, Shumway defeated Kenney 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. Alex Kalezic got a 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-4 victory over Richert at second singles. Mark Vellek defeated Alex Madrigal 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 at the number four spot to tie the score at 4-4. Jason Spiers defeated Mike McGrath 5-7, 7-6, 6-4 to give the Greyhounds the victory.
The Huskies finish their season at 13-6. Assumption, 23-5, will advance to the NCAA Division II championship round in Kansas City.
BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY MEN'S TENNIS RESULTS
NCAA EAST REGIONAL FINALS
At Assumption College
Bloomsburg 4
Assumption 5
May 4, 2002
| Singles | Score |
1 | Kris Shumway (BU) def. Sean Kenney (AC) | 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 |
2 | Alex Kalezic (BU) def. Ryan Richert (AC) | 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-4 |
3 | Jason Spiers (AC) def. Mike McGrath (BU) | 5-7, 7-6, 6-4 |
4 | Mark Vellek (BU) def. Alex Madrigal (AC) | 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 |
5 | James Newman (AC) def. Kurt Caster (BU) | 6-1, 6-1 |
6 | David Jervasi (AC) def. Brendan Miller (BU) | 6-1, 6-2 |
| Doubles |
1 | Shumway/McGrath (BU) def. Kenney/Richert (AC) | 8-4 |
2 | Spiers/Madrigal (AC) def. Vellek/Caster (BU) | 8-4 |
3 | Newman/Jervasi (AC) def. Kalezic/Miller (BU) | 8-5 |