October 19, 2003
WC Makes Strong Showing at Invitational
Shoremen Reach Finals in Two Flights

NEWPORT NEWS, VA -- Three Washington College men's tennis team players competed at the Old Point National Bank ITA Invitational, held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Newport News, VA. Junior Asfand Farouk (Karachi, Pakistan/City School) reached the finals in Flight C-2 Singles, while sophomores Maciek Prytula (Szczecin, Poland/PLO) and Tim Riskie (Woodbury, NJ/Woodbury) advanced to the finals in Flight D Doubles.

Farouk's run the final came with victories over three Division I players. He defeated Kaumba Sakavuyi of Norfolk State, 6-1, 6-1, in his first match and Rodrigo Texeira of Hofstra, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, he bested Mike Downing of Virginia, 6-4, 6-3, before falling to Richmond's Eric Hage, 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 in the final.

Riskie and Prytula won their first round doubles match over Jeff Ryman and David Weiner of Christopher Newport, 8-4, and their quarterfinal match over Justin Dorsk and Garrett Green of Division II Longwood, 8-2. Riskie and Prytula won their semifinal match when their opponents, Carlos Campo and Artoym Starkov of Division I Campbell, had to retire due to an injury. In the finals, the WC duo fell to Felipe Fonseca and J.R. Gudger of Division I East Carolina, 8-3.

Riskie and Prytula also competed in Flight D Singles. Prytula defeated Brett Sinsabaugh of Christopher Newport, 6-2, 6-0, and Mario Hluch of Hofstra, 6-4, 6-1, before losing in the quarterfinals. Riskie lost his opening singles match, but bounced back to win three consolation matches before falling in the consolation final.

WC Match Results

Flight C-2 Singles
Player (School)
Player (School)
Score
2nd Rd Asfand Farouk (WC)
def.
 Kaumba Sakavuyi (NORF)
6-1, 6-1
Quart Asfand Farouk (WC)
def.
 Rodrigo Texeira (HOFS)
6-2, 3-6, 6-4
Semi Asfand Farouk (WC)
def.
 Mike Downing (UVA)
6-4, 6-3
Semi Eric Hage (RICH)
def.
 Asfand Farouk (WC)
4-6, 7-6(4), 6-1
Flight D Singles
Player (School)
Player (School)
Score
1st Rd Maciek Prytula (WC)
def.
 Brett Sinsabaugh (CNU)
6-2, 6-0
1st Rd Don Davidson (JMU)
def.
 Tim Riskie (WC)
5-7, 6-1, 6-2
2nd Rd Maciek Prytula (WC)
def.
 Mario Hluch (HOFS)
6-4, 6-1
Cons1 Tim Riskie (WC)
def.
 Brian Gillespie (CNU)
Def (ns)
Quart Don Davidson (JMU)
def.
 Maciek Prytula (WC)
3-6, 6-1, 6-2
ConsQ Tim Riskie (WC)
def.
 Jason Wood (VWC)
8-2
ConsS Tim Riskie (WC)
def.
 Brad Schloss (VWC)
8-1
ConsF Robert Sforzo (HOFS)
def.
 Tim Riskie (WC)
8-1
Flight D Doubles
Player (School)
Player (School)
Score
1st Rd Maciek Prytula/
Tim Riskie (WC)
def.
 Jeff Ryman/
David Weiner (CNU)
8-4
Quart Maciek Prytula/
Tim Riskie (WC)
def.
 Justin Dorsk/
Garrett Green (LONG)
8-2
Semi Maciek Prytula/
Tim Riskie (WC)
def.
 Carlos Campo/
Artoym Starkov (CAMPB)
Ret (inj)
Final Felipe Fonseca/
J.R. Gudger (ECU)
def.
 Maciek Prytula/
Tim Riskie (WC)
8-3

 

 

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