Men’s Tennis Opens Spring Portion of Schedule with a Pair of Victories

Jake Liebler

Franciscan

Baldwin Wallace

Doubles

Peter Harris / Doug Ganim (BW-M)
def. Jarek Sulak / John Gallagher (FRNM)

8-1

Kyle Patterson / Dominic Polifrone (BW-M)
def. Zachary Quiza / David Freytag (FRNM)

9-7

Matt Harris / Kevin Fredrick (BW-M)
def. Connor Jooste / Joseph Staniszewski (FRNM)

8-2

Singles

Peter Harris (BW-M)
def. Zachary Quiza (FRNM)

6-0, 6-1

Doug Ganim (BW-M)
def. Jarek Sulak (FRNM)

6-0, 6-3

Kyle Patterson (BW-M)
def. John Gallagher (FRNM)

6-3, 6-0

Dominic Polifrone (BW-M)
def. David Freytag (FRNM)

6-4, 6-0

Nathan Katz (BW-M)
def. Connor Jooste (FRNM)

6-2, 6-2

Jake Liebler (BW-M)
def. Richard Watson (FRNM)

6-1, 6-2

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Penn State Behrend

Baldwin Wallace

Doubles

Kyle Patterson / Dominic Polifrone (BW-M)
def. Jeremy Burnheimer / Nick Kapty (BEHM)

8-1

Nathan Katz / Jake Liebler (BW-M)
def. Chris Heintz / Brent McFarland (BEHM)

8-2

Brian Carano / Brandon Caynor (BW-M)
def. Michael Funera / Brett Palmer (BEHM)

8-0

Singles

Dominic Polifrone (BW-M)
def. Eric Cho (BEHM)

6-0, 6-0

Nathan Katz (BW-M)
def. Brett Palmer (BEHM)

6-0, 6-0

Jake Liebler (BW-M)
def. Nick Kapty (BEHM)

6-0, 6-0

Matt Harris (BW-M)
def. Jeremy Burnheimer (BEHM)

6-0, 6-0

Roger Boyer (BW-M)
def. Michael Funera (BEHM)

6-2, 6-0

Brent McFarland (BEHM)
def. Alex Papke (BW-M)

6-2, 6-4

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Posted: Feb 13, 2016

NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio – The Baldwin Wallace University men's tennis won a pair of non-conference matches to open the spring portion of its 2015-16 schedule at the North Ridge Racquet Club.

Against Franciscan, the Yellow Jackets gained a 3-0 advantage in doubles play. The number one tandem of senior All-Ohio Athletic Conference and Academic All-OAC player Peter Harris (Akron/Revere) and senior All-OAC player Doug Ganim (Westerville/Olentangy Orange) won by a score of 8-1. The number two duo of senior All-OAC player Kyle Patterson (Wooster/Triway) and freshman Dominic Polifrone (Hudson) won a tight match 9-7. The number three tandem of senior Kevin Fredrick (Archbold) and freshman Matt Harris (Akron/Revere) won by a score of 8-2.

In singles play, BW completed the shutout by winning all six matches. Peter Harris won at first singles by scores of 6-0 and 6-1. Ganim won at second singles by scores of 6-0 and 6-3. Patterson won at third singles by scores of 6-3 and 6-0. Polifrone won at fourth singles by scores of 6-4 and 6-0 Junior Nathan Katz (Upper Arlington/Bexley) won at fifth singles by identical scores of 6-2. Junior Jake Leibler (Medina) won at sixth singles by scores of 6-1 and 6-2.

Against Penn State Behrend, the Yellow Jackets gained a 3-0 advantage as the number one team of Patterson and Polifrone won by a score of 8-1, the number two duo of Katz and Liebler won by a score of 7-2 and the number three tandem of junior Brian Carano (Akron/Revere) and junior Brandon Caynor (Norton) won by a final score of 8-0.

In singles action, BW won five of six matches. Polifrone won at first singles by identical scores of 6-0. Katz won at second singles by identical scores of 6-0. Liebler won at third singles by identical scores of 6-0. Matt Harris won at fourth singles by identical scores of 6-0. Freshman Roger Boyer (Brunswick) won at fifth singles by scores of 6-2 and 6-0.

The Yellow Jackets are back in action on Saturday, February 20 when they Dayton for a pair of non-conference dual matches against Wittenberg University and Earlham (Ind.) College at the Dayton Center Courts. The match against Wittenberg is scheduled for 8 a.m. and the match with Earlham is slated for a 1 p.m. start.