Raiders Open Fall Slate at Bucknell Quad

Jacob Hirschberg and Dean Koman capture B Doubles Flight Title to Highlight Raiders Opening Weekend

Complete Men's Results

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Colgate Men's Tennis opened the fall portion of its 2015-16 schedule this past weekend with an appearance in the Bucknell Quad Tournament at the Bucknell Tennis Courts.

The pairing of juniors Jake Hirschberg and Dean Koman highlighted the Raiders season-opening weekend, capturing the B Doubles flight. Koman and senior Tom Haile both had a productive tournament in singles play, with each advancing to the semifinals of the C Singles draw.

Singles Highlights
- Senior Tom Haile and junior Dean Koman both advanced to the C Singles semifinals. Haile post 6-2, 6-1 win over Loyola's Brett Shriver in the first round and followed that effort with a 6-4, 6-4 triumph over Mount St. Mary's Peter Landis. Koman rallied for a 3-6, 7-6 (13-11) decision over Loyola's CJ Cash in the first round and defeated Bucknell's Andrei Vitluc in the quarterfinals, 6-3, 3-6, (10-5).
- Senior Nick Laub advanced to the finals of the A Singles backdraw, recording victories over Loyola's Reid Burch (7-6, 7-5) and Jordan Kutchta (7-6, 6-4). Laub fell to Concordia's Alessandro Evangelisti in the backdraw final, 6-4, 6-1.
- Junior Bobby Alter won his opening round match in A Singles, defeating Concordia's Jul Mao in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2.
- Newcomer Noah Rosenblat picked up his first collegiate victory, capturing a 6-2, 6-4 win over Loyola's Tyler Blessing in B Singles competition.

Doubles Highlights
- Hirschberg and Koman captured the B Doubles crown, knocking off Concordia's Cook and Montegiorgi (8-4), Loyola's Shanbron and Bejan (8-2) and Mount St. Mary's Salomon and McNutty (8-5) on their way to the crown.
- Senior Mark Pronchick and sophomore Anthony DeRose advanced to the semifinals of the A Doubles draw, defeating Kane and Vitluc of Bucknell (8-3) in the first round and Loyola's Jones/Shriver in second round action (8-7).

Quotable
Colgate Head Coach Bobby Pennington
(On Weekend)

"Overall I was pleased with the men's effort and reps they got this weekend. We are an especially deep squad and showed that in the middle and lower flights. We are excited to train hard and prepare for a quality field at Binghamton."

Up Next
- Colgate returns to action Sept. 18-20 when it takes part in the Binghamton Invitational.

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Players Mentioned

Bobby Alter: 6' 2"; Junior

Tom Haile: 5' 10"; Senior

Jake Hirschberg: 6' 2"; Junior

Dean Koman: 6' 3"; Junior

Nick Laub: 6' 2"; Senior

Mark Pronchick: 5' 10"; Senior

Noah Rosenblat: 5' 11"; First Year

Players Mentioned

Bobby Alter
: 6' 2"; Junior

Tom Haile
: 5' 10"; Senior

Jake Hirschberg
: 6' 2"; Junior

Dean Koman
: 6' 3"; Junior

Nick Laub
: 6' 2"; Senior

Mark Pronchick
: 5' 10"; Senior

Noah Rosenblat
: 5' 11"; First Year