FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 7, 2003

Rhode Island College Men’s Tennis Update #2

(1-5 Overall; 0-0 in the Little East Conference)

Providence, RI--Head Coach Kelly Lange’s Anchormen are 1-5 overall and have yet to see action in the Little East Conference. RIC dropped both of its matches last week, falling, 4-0, in a rain-shortened contest vs. Bridgewater State on Apr. 1, and 8-1, vs. Roger Williams on Apr. 3.

Sophomore co-captain Tim Smith (Jamestown, RI) is 2-2 (.500) in singles and 0-1 (.000) in doubles for 2.0 points on the season.

Sophomore Dan Amaral (Warren, RI) is 0-4 (.000) in singles and 0-4 (.000) in doubles for 0.0 points on the season.

Sophomore Adam Pierpaoli (Smithfield, RI) is 1-5 (.167) in singles and 0-6 (.000) in doubles for 1.0 points on the season.

Junior co-captain Julio Andrade (Cranston, RI) is 2-3 (.400) in singles and 0-3 (.000) in doubles for 2.0 points on the season.

Junior Marc Pasonelli (Cranston, RI) is 1-4 (.200) in singles and 0-3 (.000) in doubles for 1.0 points on the season.

Freshman Jason LaDuke (Warren, RI) is 1-2 (.333) in singles and 0-3 (.000) in doubles for 1.0 points on the season.

Sophomore Andre LaBonte (Harrisville, RI) is 1-2 (.333) in singles and 0-2 (.000) in doubles for 1.0 points on the season.

Junior Ben Powell (Elk River, MN) is 0-2 (.000) in singles and 0-3 (.000) in doubles for 0.0 points on the season.

Junior Sean McClelland (Pawtucket, RI) is 0-6 (.000) in doubles for 0.0 points on the season.

Sophomore Alex Fajardo (Providence, RI) is 0-1 (.000) in singles and 0-1 (.000) doubles for 0.0 points on the season.

Freshman Chris Furey (Cabot, VT) is 0-4 (.000) in doubles for 0.0 points on the season.

In upcoming action, RIC will host Wheaton this afternoon, play at Nichols on Apr. 9, and host Southern Maine on Apr. 12.

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