FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 4, 2005

Rhode Island College Men’s Tennis Update #1

(0-2 Overall; 0-0 in the Little East)

Providence, RI--Head Coach Joe Testa’s team is 0-2 overall and has yet to face a Little East Conference opponent. The Anchormen dropped a, 7-0, road decision to Coast Guard on Mar. 29 in their only action last week.

Senior Julio Andrade (Cranston, RI) is 0-2 (.000) in singles and 0-2 (.000) in doubles for 0.0 points on the season.

Junior Chris Furey (Cabot, VT) is 0-2 (.000) in singles and 0-2 (.000) in doubles for 0.0 points on the season.

Junior Jason LaDuke (Warren, RI) is 0-2 (.000) in doubles for 0.0 points on the season.

Junior Elliott LeFaiver (Warwick, RI) is 0-2 (.000) in singles and 0-2 (.000) in doubles for 0.0 points on the season.

Junior Barry Manfredi (Westerly, RI) is 0-2 in singles and 0-2 (.000) in doubles for 0.0 points on the season.

Sophomore Richard Truchon (North Scituate, RI) is 0-2 (.000) in singles for 0.0 points on the season.

Sophomore Tom Lapierre (Pascoag, RI) is 0-2 (.000) in singles and 0-2 (.000) in doubles for 0.0 points on the season.

In upcoming action, the Anchormen will play five matches this week. RIC will start the week at Nichols College on Monday, Apr. 4 for a 4 p.m. match. RIC will then have its next three matches at home, opening up LEC play against Salem State on Tuesday, Apr. 5 at 3:30 p.m. The Anchormen will then host non-conference opponents Curry College on Thursday, Apr. 7 for a 3:30 p.m. tilt, and Thomas College on Sat. Apr. 9 for a 1 p.m. match. RIC will host Roger Williams on Sunday, Apr. 10 at noon.

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