The 21st ranked University of
Mary Washington men's tennis team fell behind early, getting swept
in doubles, and dropped a 5-0 decision at fourth ranked Kenyon
College on Sunday in the third round of the NCAA Division III
Tournament. UMW finishes with a record of 16-13 on the season.
After a 45 minute delay to start the match, all matches were moved
indoors, with six singles not starting. Junior Sam
Wichlin fell at two singles, 6-1, 6-2, to move the score to
4-0, and Tyler Carey fell at four, 6-0, 6-3, for
Kenyon's clinching point. UMW's Alex Blakhin won his
second set before play was stopped, and freshman Evan
Charles won his first set, 6-4.
Freshmen Donato Rizzolo and Evan Charles
will advance to play in the NCAA Division III national doubles
tournament on May 25-27 in Cary, N.C.
May 13, 2012 at Gambier, Ohio (Jasper Tennis
Center)
Singles competition
1. Paul Burgin (KENM) vs. Alex Blakhin
(UMW) 6-4, 2-6, unfinished
2. Michael Razumovsky (KENM) def. Sam
Wichlin (UMW) 6-1, 6-2
3. CJ Williams (KENM) vs. Evan Charles
(UMW) 4-6, 3-1, unfinished
4. Wade Heerboth (KENM) def. Tyler
Carey (UMW) 6-0, 6-3
5. Tim Rosensteel (KENM) vs. Will
Apperson (UMW) 1-0, unfinished
Doubles competition
3. Paul Burgin/Kevin Ye (KENM) def. Kaleb
Nguyen/Riley Baver (UMW) 8-5
Match Notes
Mary Washington 16-13; National ranking #21;
Regional ranking #6
Kenyon College 22-4; National ranking #4;
Regional ranking #1
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles
(2,4)
NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championship -
Third Round
Match delayed 45 minutes and moved indoors due to
rain
#6 singles did not start
