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Zach Kinnaird and the Wildcats wind down their 2015-16 season this week

Men's Tennis

Men's Tennis Wraps Up Season This Week

Wildcats Visit Millersville, Host Roberts Wesleyan

THE SERVE: The Daemen College men's tennis team looks to end its 2015-16 season on a winning note as they visit Millersville University for a non-conference match before hosting East Coast Conference foe Roberts Wesleyan College in the final two matches of the year.

 
Monday, April 18 (at McComsey Tennis Courts - Millersville, Pa.)
Daemen at Millersville, 2 p.m.
McComsey Tennis Courts Details
 
Wednesday, April 20 (at Williamsville South HS Courts - Williamsville, N.Y.)
Daemen vs. Roberts Wesleyan, 4 p.m.
Venue Address: Williamsville South High School, 5950 Main Street, Williamsville, N.Y. 14221

  
DAEMEN GROUND STROKES
RECORD: 4-16, 0-4 ECC
   
COACH: Stephen Beatty (18-48 overall record, third season)
  
LINKS: Roster | Schedule | Stats
  
INFO:
  • Daemen returns 11 players from its 2014-15 roster which achieved an overall record of 7-16, including a 1-5 mark in East Coast Conference play
  • In addition to the returners, the Wildcats welcome four fresh faces to the mix this season
  • The Wildcats were voted tied for fifth in the ECC preseason poll released in late January
  • The Wildcats went 1-2 in dual matches during their abbreviated fall season, closing with a 9-0 shutout of Houghton
  • Daemen snapped a 13-match skid with a 6-1 defeat of Coppin State on April 8 in what was also Daemen's first-ever wn against an NCAA Division I opponent
  • The Wildcats followed that up with a tight 5-4 win at University of the Sciences this past Sunday which snapped a string of seven consecutive losses in matches decided by three points or less
  • For his efforts, redshirt-freshman Andrew LeMar was named the ECC Rookie of the Week after going 2-1 in singles play, while adding a doubles victory as well in the match against Coppin State
  • Daemen has dropped seven matches to NCAA Tournament teams from last season, including an 8-1 loss to NYIT in their last outing
  • Sophomore Mark Veitengruber, the team's MVP a season ago, leads the team with 12 singles victories, while Lemar ranks second with 10 wins
  • Freshman David Gonzalez Villegas returned recently after recovering from an injury, and his presence has lengthened the Wildcat lineup; he is 3-4 in singles play since returning
  • Another freshman who has recovered from injury is Justin Milner who has gone 3-2 in singles play this season
  • In doubles play, junior John LeMar leads the team with nine victories while Joey Gentile, Gregory Lowe and Andrew LeMar all have eight
  
PROJECTED LINEUP:Singles
 1. Mark Veitengruber (So., Rockford, Mich.) Season Record: 12-15
 2. Joey Gentile (Sr., East Amherst, N.Y.)Season Record: 1-20
 3. David Gonzalez Villegas (Fr., Pereira, Colombia)Season Record: 5-8
 4. Andrew LeMar (R-Fr., North Tonawanda, N.Y.)Season Record: 10-17
 5. Justin Milner (Fr., Ithaca, N.Y.)Season Record: 3-2
 6. Gregory Lowe (Sr., East Aurora, N.Y.)Season Record: 7-12
  
Doubles
 1. Mark Veitengruber / John LeMar (Jr., North Tonawanda, N.Y.)Season Record: 2-9
 2. Gregory Lowe / Joey GentileSeason Record: 5-10
 3. David Gonzalez Villegas / Andrew LeMarSeason Record: 2-5
    
ALL-TIME SERIES INFO: Vs. Millersville: 0-0 all-time
 Vs. Roberts Wesleyan: 0-3 all-time
   
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MILLERSVILLE GROUND STROKES
RECORD: 1-11, 0-5 PSAC
  
COACH: Jody Sambrick, Sr. (1-11 overall record, first season)
  
LINKS: Roster | Schedule | Stats
  
INFO:
  • Millersville is a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
  • After going 13-7 in the 2010-11 season, the Marauders are just 11-58 over the last five seasons
  • The Marauders return seven players from their 2014-15 team which went 1-14 overall and 0-5 in PSAC play
  • The Marauders' leading returner is senior Dylan Ryan who tied for the team lead with five singles victories last season
  • MU's lone victory this season came back on March 8 vs. Lebanon Valley, a 7-2 triumph in Hilton Head, S.C.
  • The Marauders have lost three matches by 5-4 final scores this season, including their match with PSAC foe Kutztown on April 2
  • MU has lost nine straight matches heading into their Monday match with Daemen, including four in a row of the shutout variety
  • Christian Akerley and Christian Boyer lead the team with three singles wins and four doubles wins apiece
   
PROJECTED LINEUP:Singles
 1. Dylan Ryan (Sr., Solebury, Pa.)Season Record: 2-11
 2. Anthony Jadus (Sr., Archbald, Pa.)Season Record: 0-12
 3. Christian Akerley (Fr. Oaklyn, N.J.)Season Record: 3-9
 4. Christian Boyer (Jr., Fleetwood, Pa.)Season Record: 3-9
 5. Noah Ginder (R-So., Schaefferstown, Pa.)Season Record: 2-9
 6. David Yunginger (R-Sr., Mount Joy, Pa.)Season Record: 2-3
  
Doubles
 1. Dylan Ryan / Anthony JadusSeason Record: 1-5
 2. Christian Akerley / Christian BoyerSeason Record: 4-8
 3. David Yunginger / Noah GinderSeason Record: 1-1
 
ROBERTS WESLEYAN GROUND STROKES
RECORD: 10-11, 0-3 ECC
  
COACH: Tom Linhart (71-45 overall record, fifth season)
  
LINKS: Roster | Schedule | Stats
  
INFO:
  • Roberts Wesleyan returns five players from its 2014-15 team which went 12-10 overall and an even 3-3 in ECC play, advancing to the semifinal round of the ECC Tournament where their season ended at the hands of eventual league champion NYIT
  • Included in the Redhawks' returners are three players who won at least 10 singles matches individually last season: Charles Farres (15-5), Rene Torti (13-8) and Robert Beer (12-10)
  • Farres, who also went 14-8 in doubles play, earned first-team All-ECC honors last season
  • The Redhawks have won at least 10 matches in each of the last six seasons, and were picked fourth in the ECC preseason poll released in late January
  • It's been an up-and-down season to date for the Redhawks who need wins in their final two league matches plus help from around the league to qualify for the ECC Tournament
  • The Redhawks have four losses this season by three points or less, going 3-4 in such matches
  • RWC snapped a four-match slide with a 6-3 defeat of Assumption on April 10, but the Redhawks are coming off a 9-0 loss to league front-runner NYIT last Friday
  • Farres has not disappointed, going 18-6 in singles play and 15-10 in doubles play to lead the team in both singles and doubles victories
  • Torti (11-11), Beer (10-13), Dustin Eshleman (10-6) and Jose Lopez Tapia (11-12) have all reached the 10-win mark in singles play
   
PROJECTED LINEUP:Singles
 1. Charles Farres (Sr., Portsmouth, England)Season Record: 18-6
 2. Robert Beer (Sr., Craiova, Romania)Season Record: 10-13
 3. Jose Lopez Tapia (Fr., Huajuapan de Leon, Mexico)Season Record: 11-12
 4. Rene Torti (Sr., Metepec, Mexico)Season Record: 11-11
 5. Guilherme Plentz de Liz (Jr., Florianopolis, Brazil)Season Record: 6-10
 6. Jose Maria Carillo (So., Grand Canary Island, Spain)Season Record: 7-8
  
Doubles
 1. Charles Farres / Robert BeerSeason Record: 6-5
 2. Rene Torti / Guilherme Plentz de LizSeason Record: 3-7
 3. Jose Maria Carillo / Jose Lopez TapiaSeason Record: 4-7
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Players Mentioned

Joey Gentile

Joey Gentile

5' 9"
Senior
Andrew LeMar

Andrew LeMar

5' 7"
Redshirt Freshman
John LeMar

John LeMar

5' 10"
Junior
Gregory Lowe

Gregory Lowe

5' 9"
Senior
Mark Veitengruber

Mark Veitengruber

6' 0"
Sophomore
Justin Milner

Justin Milner

5' 11"
Freshman
David Gonzalez Villegas

David Gonzalez Villegas

5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Joey Gentile

Joey Gentile

5' 9"
Senior
Andrew LeMar

Andrew LeMar

5' 7"
Redshirt Freshman
John LeMar

John LeMar

5' 10"
Junior
Gregory Lowe

Gregory Lowe

5' 9"
Senior
Mark Veitengruber

Mark Veitengruber

6' 0"
Sophomore
Justin Milner

Justin Milner

5' 11"
Freshman
David Gonzalez Villegas

David Gonzalez Villegas

5' 6"
Freshman