2008 WestConn Men's Tennis Archives
 

Western Connecticut at Rutgers-Newark (Apr 22, 2008)

Rutgers-Newark 6, Western Connecticut 3
Apr 22, 2008 at Newark, NJ (The Golden Dome Courts)
 
Singles competition
1. Wayne Tentler (WCMT2008) def. Kevin Santos (RNM) 6-1, 6-1
2. Lam Nguyen (RNM) def. Patrick Matysek (WCMT2008) 4-6, 6-0, 7-5
3. Matt Milwicz (RNM) def. Jarret Coleman (WCMT2008) 6-3, 6-4
4. Thomas Fingerman (WCMT2008) def. Priyen Patel (RNM) 7-6, 6-2
5. Baris Sonmez (RNM) def. Joseph Pacelli (WCMT2008) 6-0, 6-0
6. Brian Barbera (RNM) def. James Molina (WCMT2008) 6-0, 6-2

 
Doubles competition
1. Wayne Tentler/Jarret Coleman (WCMT2008) def. Kevin Santos/Lam Nguyen (RNM) 8-3
2. Kashyap Patel/Priyen Patel (RNM) def. Patrick Matysek/Joseph Pacelli (WCMT2008) 9-7
3. Baris Sonmez/Brian Barbera (RNM) def. Thomas Fingerman/James Molina (WCMT2008) 8-2

 

Match Notes
Western Connecticut 6-4
Rutgers-Newark 6-4
Sunny, 65 degrees
T-3:40 A-36
 

 

Tennis Match Results
UMass Dartmouth vs WestConn Men's Tennis
Apr 20, 2008 at WestConn
(Westside Courts)
WestConn Men's Tennis 5, UMass Dartmouth 4
 Singles competition 
1. Wayne Tentler (WC) def. Christoph Forster (UMD) 6-1, 6-0
2. Matt Fogel (WC) def. Dave Gogoi (UMD) 6-2, 6-2
3. Patrick Matysek (WC) def. Ken Sims (UMD) 6-4, 6-4
4. Josh McCoy (UMD) def. Joseph Pacelli (WC) 6-2, 6-0
5. Jarret Coleman (WC) def. Andrew Zappala (UMD) 6-1, 6-2
6. Alex Samoiloff (UMD) def. Thomas Fingerman (WC) 6-0, 6-1
 Doubles competition 
1. Wayne Tentler/Matt Fogel (WCMT2008) def. Christoph Forster/Ken Sims (UMD) 8-1
2. Trevor Blier/Nolan Blier (UMD) def. Thomas Fingerman/Joseph Pacelli (WC) 8-4
3. Josh McCoy/Andrew Zappala (UMD) def. Patrick Matysek/Jarret Coleman (WC) 8-2
Match Notes:
UMass Dartmouth 2-6, 1-4 LEC
WestConn Men's Tennis 6-3, 4-2 LEC

 

Tennis Match Results
Salem State Men vs WestConn Men's Tennis
Apr 19, 2008 at WCSU
(Westside Courts)
Salem State Men 5, WestConn Men's Tennis 4
 Singles competition 
1. Wayne Tentler (WCMT2008) def. Adrien Malosse (SSC) 6-3, 7-5
2. Matt Fogel (WCMT2008) def. Rob Thomas (SSC) 2-6, 6-4, 7-5
3. Rob Random (SSC) def. Andrew Kelley (WCMT2008) retired
4. Patrick Matysek (WCMT2008) def. Kyle Watson (SSC) 7-5, 6-4
5. Alex Eisath (SSC) def. Jarret Coleman (WCMT2008) 5-7, 7-6, 6-2
6. Brian Carlson (SSC) def. Thomas Fingerman (WCMT2008) 6-4, 6-2
 Doubles competition 
1. Wayne Tentler/Matt Fogel (WCMT2008) def. Adrien Malosse/Rob Random (SSC) 8-5
2. Rob Thomas/Kyle Watson (SSC) def. Joseph Pacelli/Thomas Fingerman (WCMT2008) 8-2
3. Alex Eisath/Brian Carlson (SSC) def. Patrick Matysek/Jarret Coleman (WCMT2008) 9-7
Match Notes:

 

Tennis Match Results
Western Connecticut State vs Manhattanville
Apr 16, 2008 at Purchase, N.Y.
(Manhattanville Tennis Complex)
Manhattanville 9, Western Connecticut State 0
 Singles competition 
1. Julian Oribe (MVILLE) def. Patrick Matysek (WCMT2008) 6-0, 6-1
2. Allen Cheon (MVILLE) def. Thomas Fingerman (WCMT2008) 6-0, 6-1
3. Gabriel Mallen (MVILLE) def. Joseph Pacelli (WCMT2008) 6-4, 6-2
4. Guillermo Turull (MVILLE) def. James Molina (WCMT2008) 6-0, 6-2
5. Lance Dorfi (MVILLE) def. No player (WCMT2008), by walkover
6. Kevin Lyons (MVILLE) def. No player (WCMT2008), by walkover
 Doubles competition 
1. Julian Oribe/Allen Cheon (MVILLE) def. Thomas Fingerman/Joseph Pacelli (WCMT2008) 8-0
2. Lance Dorfi/Kevin Lyons (MVILLE) def. Patrick Matysek/James Molina (WCMT2008) 8-1
3. Gabriel Mallen/Guillermo Turull (MVILLE) def. No player/No player (WCMT2008), by walkover
Match Notes:
Western Connecticut State 5-2
Manhattanville 9-5
T-2:30  A-25  

 

Southern Maine Defeats Western Connecticut 8-1

GORHAM, Maine – Junior Derek Stevenson (Raymond, Maine/Windham) and sophomore Josh Warren (Hermon, Maine) each gutted out hard-earned singles victories to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies men’s tennis team to an 8-1 win over the Western Connecticut State University Colonials Saturday afternoon in Little East Conference action at the Costello Sports Complex in Gorham, Maine.

            The Huskies handed Western Connecticut their first loss of the season to drop the Colonials to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the Little East.  Earning its third straight win, Southern Maine improves to 4-4 overall and 3-2 in conference action.

            Warren and Stevenson teamed at first doubles to defeat the Western Connecticut duo of senior Wayne Tentler (Johannesburg, South Africa/Staples) and junior Matt Fogel (Westport, Conn./Staples) 9-7.  Warren then worked his way to a 7-5, 6-3 win over Tentler at first singles, while Stevenson downed Fogel 6-2, 6-4 at second singles. 

            Freshman Patrick Matysek (Ridgefield, Conn./Ridgefield) earned the Colonials’ lone point of the match at fourth singles defeating USM junior Matt McGowan (Waterville, Maine) 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 in three sets.  Husky freshman Adam Mitchell (Windham, Maine) prevented Western Connecticut from earning any other points in the match, however, earning a 6-3, 7-5 (10-7) win at fifth singles in the tie-breaker.

            Southern Maine returns to action on Tuesday (April 15) at 3:30 p.m. against Bridgewater State. Western Connecticut travels to Manhattanville on Wednesday (April 16) for a 3:30 p.m. match. 

Southern Maine Men 7, WestConn Men's Tennis 2
Apr 12, 2008 at Univ. of Southern Maine (Huskies Courts)

Singles competition
1. Josh Warren (USMMT08) def. Wayne Tentler (WCMT2008) 7-5, 6-3
2. Derek Stevenson (USMMT08) def. Matt Fogel (WCMT2008) 6-2, 6-4
3. Steven Lent (USMMT08) def. Andrew Kelley (WCMT2008) 6-0, 6-1
4. Patrick Matysek (WCMT2008) def. Matt McGowan (USMMT08) 6-7, 7-6, 6-3
5. Jarret Coleman (WCMT2008) def. Adam Mitchell (USMMT08) 6-3, 7-5
6. Stefan Kelly (USMMT08) def. Thomas Fingerman (WCMT2008) 6-3, 6-0
 

Doubles competition
1. Josh Warren/Derek Stevenson (USMMT08) def. Wayne Tentler/Matt Fogel (WCMT2008) 9-7
2. Steven Lent/Adam Mitchell (USMMT08) def. Andrew Kelley/Patrick Matysek (WCMT2008) 8-3
3. Stefan Kelly/Jack Cowie (USMMT08) def. Jarret Coleman/Thomas Fingerman (WCMT2008) 8-4
 

Match Notes
WestConn Men's Tennis 5-1, 3-1 LEC
Southern Maine Men 4-4, 3-2 LEC

Tennis Match Results
WestConn Men's Tennis vs Bard
Apr 10, 2008 at Bard College
(Raptor Courts)
WestConn Men's Tennis 9, Bard 0
 Singles competition 
1. Wayne Tentler (WCMT2008) def. Quinn Olbrich (BARD) 		6-2, 7-5
2. Matt Fogel (WCMT2008) def. Gabe Yassky (BARD) 		6-3, 6-2
3. Andrew Kelley (WCMT2008) def. Jesse Bogner (BARD) 		5-0, forfeit
4. Patrick Matysek (WCMT2008) def. Zack Polidoro (BARD) 	6-4, 7-6
5. Jarret Coleman (WCMT2008) def. Alex Kuc (BARD) 		6-1, 6-1
6. Thomas Fingerman (WCMT2008) def. Nick Cusworth (BARD) 	6-0, 6-2
 Doubles competition 
1. Wayne Tentler/Matt Fogel (WCMT2008) def. Quinn Olbrich/Gabe Yassky (BARD) 	   8-3
2. Andrew Kelley/Patrick Matysek (WCMT2008) def. Jesse Bogner/Zack Polidoro (BARD) 8-4
3. Joseph Pacelli/Thomas Fingerman (WCMT2008) def. Alex Kuc/Nick Peet (BARD) 	   8-5
Match Notes:
WestConn Men's Tennis 5-0
Bard 2-1
 

WestConn Men's Tennis
WestConn Men's Tennis vs Bridgewater State (Apr 06, 2008)

WestConn Men's Tennis 5, Bridgewater State 4
Apr 06, 2008 at Bridgewater, MA (BSC Courts)
 
Singles competition
1. Wayne Tentler (WCMT2008) def. Matt Charest (BSCMT08) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
2. Matt Fogel (WCMT2008) def. Gonzalo Gomer (BSCMT08) 6-1, 6-0
3. Barry Gorman (BSCMT08) def. Andrew Kelley (WCMT2008) 1-6, 6-2, 6-4
4. Patrick Matysek (WCMT2008) def. J. Lipomi (BSCMT08) 6-1, 7-5
5. Bradon Barbo (BSCMT08) def. Joseph Pacelli (WCMT2008) 6-2, 6-1
6. Thomas Fingerman (WCMT2008) def. John Bouchard (BSCMT08) 7-6, 4-6, 7-5

 

Doubles competition
1. Wayne Tentler/Matt Fogel (WCMT2008) def. Matt Charest/Gonzalo Gomer (BSCMT08) 8-3
2. Barry Gorman/Bradon Barbo (BSCMT08) def. Andrew Kelley/Patrick Matysek (WCMT2008) 8-6
3. J. Lipomi/N. Amrose (BSCMT08) def. Joseph Pacelli/Thomas Fingerman (WCMT2008) 8-2

 
Match Notes
WestConn Men's Tennis 4-0
Bridgewater State 3-3

 

COLONIALS SLIP PAST ANCHORMEN, 5-4
Providence, RI‹Western Connecticut freshman Pat Matysek (Ridgefield, CT) downed Rhode Island College senior Lorne Teeter (Warwick, RI) at No. 4singles to snap a 4-4 tie and give the Colonials a 5-4 win over the Anchormen in Little East Conference men¹s tennis action. Rhode Island College loses its third consecutive match and falls to 2-3 overall and 0-2 in the LEC, while the Colonials remain unbeaten with a 3-0 overall record and a 2-0 mark in league action.

Matysek lost the first set (7-6), but battled back to win (6-4, 6-0). The Anchormen held a 2-1 advantage in doubles action, but were defeated, 4-2 in singles. WestConn senior Wayne Tentler (Johannesburg, South Africa) and junior Matt Fogel (Westport, CT) won at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, respectively.

RIC juniors Eric Boffa (Greenville, RI) and David Haggerty (Woonsocket, RI) won at No. 3 and No. 5 singles, respectively.

 

Final Score
Western Connecticut (3-0, 2-0)   	5
Rhode Island College (2-3, 0-2)   	4
SINGLES MATCHES: 
	RIC   		WESTERN CONNECTICUT   		SCORES
      	NAME   		NAME   			WINNER  
1.   	Nate Rebello   	Wayne Tentler   	WCSU   	6-2   6-2
2.   	Tom Lapierre   	Matt Fogel   		WCSU   	6-0   6-0
3.   	Eric Boffa   	Andrew Kelley   	RIC   	6-4   6-1
4.   	Lorne Teeter   	Pat Matysek   		WCSU   	6-7   6-4   6-0
5.   	David Haggerty 	Jarret Coleman   	RIC   	6-2   6-7   6-1
6.   	Jawad Sefiani  	Tom Fingerman   	WCSU   	7-6   7-6
DOUBLES MATCHES  
	RIC   		WESTERN CONNECTICUT   		SCORES
      	NAME   		NAME   			WINNER  
1.   	Boffa   	Tentler   		WCSU   	8-4
	Lapierre   	Fogel

2.   	Rebello   	Kelley   		RIC   	9-7
      	Aiello   	Coleman

3.   	Teeter   	Fingerman   		RIC   	8-2
      	Haggerty   	Joe Pacelli

 

Tennis Match Results
UMass Boston vs WestConn Men's Tennis
Mar 29, 2008 at Danbury, Conn.
WestConn Men's Tennis 5, UMass Boston 4
   Singles competition 
1. Juran Jordan-Whitter (UMBM2008) def. Wayne Tentler (WCMT2008) 7-5, 4-6, 10-5
2. Matt Fogel (WCMT2008) def. Matthias Busch (UMBM2008) 7-5, 6-0
3. Ali Al-Sabbagh (UMBM2008) def. Andrew Kelley (WCMT2008) 6-4, 4-6, 10-8
4. Patrick Matysek (WCMT2008) def. Amit Kumar (UMBM2008) 6-4, 6-2
5. Jarret Coleman (WCMT2008) def. Reinado Lopes (UMBM2008) 6-4, 6-4
6. Thomas Fingerman (WCMT2008) def. C. Albert Thompson (UMBM2008) 6-2, 6-2
   Doubles competition 
1. Wayne Tentler/Matt Fogel (WCMT2008) def. Juran Jordan-Whitter/Ali Al-Sabbagh (UMBM2008) 8-5
2. Matthias Busch/Amit Kumar (UMBM2008) def. Andrew Kelley/Jarret Coleman (WCMT2008) 8-4
3. Reinado Lopes/C. Albert Thompson (UMBM2008) def. Joseph Pacelli/Thomas Fingerman (WCMT2008) 8-5
Match Notes:
UMass Boston 0-1
WestConn Men's Tennis 2-0

 

Tennis Match Results
John Jay Bloodhounds vs WestConn Men's Tennis
Mar 27, 2008 at Danbury, Conn.
WestConn Men's Tennis 8, John Jay Bloodhounds 1
   Singles competition 
1. Wayne Tentler (WCMT2008) def. Shao, Dong (JOHNJAY) 6-1, 6-1
2. Matt Fogel (WCMT2008) def. Hicks, Matt (JOHNJAY) 6-0, 6-2
3. Andrew Kelley (WCMT2008) def. Alao, Adeola (JOHNJAY) 6-2, 7-5, 10-4
4. Patrick Matysek (WCMT2008) def. Cedeno, Jonathan (JOHNJAY) 6-3, 6-3
5. Jarret Coleman (WCMT2008) def. Nelson, Matthew (JOHNJAY) 6-3, 2-6, 10-8
6. Thomas Fingerman (WCMT2008) def. Sohm, Michael (JOHNJAY) 3-6, 6-3, 10-2
   Doubles competition 
1. Wayne Tentler/Matt Fogel (WCMT2008) def. Hicks, Matt/Alao, Adeola (JOHNJAY) 8-1
2. Cedeno, Jonathan/Shao, Dong (JOHNJAY) def. Andrew Kelley/Jarret Coleman (WCMT2008) 9-7
3. Thomas Fingerman/Joseph Pacelli (WCMT2008) def. McGwire, Sean/Sohm, Michael (JOHNJAY) 8-4
Match Notes:
John Jay Bloodhounds 0-1
WestConn Men's Tennis 1-0

 

RITUSH VENUGOPAL NAMED MEN'S TENNIS COACH

DANBURY, CT - (Feb. 28) - Ritush Venugopal has been named Head Men's Tennis Coach at Western Connecticut State University, announced Ed Farrington, Director of Athletics.

Venugopal comes to WestConn with an impressive history of coaching and directorships. 

He was the Director of Tennis at Ridgefield (CT) Athletic Club from 1995 to 2006 and coached the Ridgefield High School varsity tennis team from 2002 to 2007.  Since 2006, Venugopal has been Co-Director of Elite Juniors and Match-Making at the Four Seasons Racquet Club.  He recently was named Director of the Western Field Club.

Since 1998, he has been the Head Coordinator of the New England USTA Fairfield County Club Summer League. 

In 2005, Venugopal coached the Champion of the USTA Open Nationals Team Tennis Championships in Las Vagas.  Two years later, he mentored the New England Men's USTA 3.5 Champions at the 2007 National Championships.

His playing career included qualifying for the Pilot Pen Tournament in New Haven, CT in 1997.  From 1992 to 1995, he was ranked among the Top 16 in the Nation in NAIA Division I while he earned a degree in Marketing and Management at Graceland University in Lamoni, IA.

In 1989 and 1990, he was ranked #10 in the Men's Division in India.

The 2008 WestConn season begins on Thursday, March 27 with a home match against John Jay College at 4 p.m.