Falcons Defeat Mines 7-0 in Men's Tennis Season Opener

The Air Force Academy men's tennis team opened its spring season with a 7-0 victory Friday, Jan. 19, over Division II Colorado School of Mines.

The Falcons dominated from the start as the No. 1 doubles team of Eric Pittman and Kyle Rainey beat David Rademacher and Matt Rychlik of Mines 8-2. Air Force won at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to claim the doubles point.

Pittman rolled through his No. 1 singles match, defeating Kevin Yu 6-3, 6-2. Rene Ramirez followed suit at No. 2, beating Rademacher 6-2, 6-4, and freshman Justin Mancinelli captured his first collegiate victory, defeating Matt Rychlik at No. 4, 7-5, 6-2.

Air Force stays at home for a dual match against Weber State University tomorrow Jan. 20 at 8 a.m. The match will be played on the indoor courts at the Cadet Gymnasium.

Match Summary

Air Force 7, Colorado School of Mines 0

Singles
        
1.      Eric Pittman    	def.    Kevin Yu        	6-3, 6-2
2.      Rene Ramirez    	def.    David Rademacher        6-2, 6-4
3.      Chris Zielinski         def.    Brian Buck      	6-1, 6-2
4.      Justin Mancinelli       def.    Matt Rychlik    	7-5, 6-2
5.      Greg Zielinski  	def.    Mark Chung      	6-1, 6-2
6.      Philip Yim      	def.    John Swanson    	6-3, 6-1

Doubles

1. Pittman/KyleRainey   	def.    Rademacher/Rychlik      8-2
2. C. Zielinski/G. Zielinski    def.    Yu/Buck 		8-5
3. Ramirez/Doug Fike    	def.    Chung/Swanson   	8-2

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