March 4, 2005
Div. I JMU Defeats Shoremen, 6-1
Farouk Wins in Singles, Doubles

LEXINGTON, VA -- The Washington College men's tennis team, ranked 18th in Division III, fell to Division I James Madison, 6-1, this evening in a match played indoors at Washington and Lee University. The loss dropped the Shoremen to 0-3 on the season with all three losses coming at the hands of Division I opponents.

Senior Asfand Farouk (Karachi, Pakistan/City School) accounted for the Shoremen's point in the match by defeating Jesse Tarr, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, at No. 2 singles. Farouk also teamed with junior Mike Edison (Darnestown, MD/Good Counsel) to post an 8-3 win over Carlin Campbell and Brian Clay at No. 2 doubles.

The Shoremen return to action tomorrow with a 2:30 p.m. match at 10th-ranked Washington and Lee.

Match Results
Singles
No. 1 - David Emery (JMU) d. Arturo Solis (WAC) 6-0, 6-7, 6-0
No. 2 - Asfand Farouk (WAC) d. Jesse Tarr (JMU) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
No. 3 - Bob Allensworth (JMU) d. Tim Riskie (WAC) 6-7, 6-4, 6-4
No. 4 - Carlin Campbell (JMU) d. Mike Edison (WAC) 6-4, 6-5
No. 5 - Brian Clay (JMU) d. Maciek Prytula (WAC) 6-1, 6-0
No. 6 - Don Davidson (JMU) d. Ronen Kashvin (WAC) 8-6
Doubles
No. 1 - Emery/Tarr (JMU) d. Solis/Riskie (WAC) 9-7
No. 2 - Farouk/Edison (WAC) d. Campbell/Clay (JMU) 8-3
No. 3 - Allensworth/Davidson (JMU) d. Prytula/Kashvin (WAC) 8-6