Men's Tennis Falls to End Florida Trip

Franklin Zhong (left) and Pol de Santiago (right) were winners in both singles and doubles on Friday (photo credit, Jen Young).
Franklin Zhong (left) and Pol de Santiago (right) were winners in both singles and doubles on Friday (photo credit, Jen Young).
Saint Lawrence
5
Illinois Tech
4

Doubles

Quinn Bermingham / Leo Romanetz (STL)
def. de Santiago, Pol / Zhong, Franklin (IITM)
8-7 (0-2)
Nico Haet / Joshua Marvald (STL)
def. Abdo, Yousef / Laitinen, Adam (IITM)
8-5
Alec Roslin / Spencer Whitmire (STL)
def. Housman, Davis / Croonqusit, Brody (IITM)
8-3

Singles

de Santiago, Pol (IITM)
def. Nico Haet (STL)
6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (9-0)
Leo Romanetz (STL)
def. Abdo, Yousef (IITM)
7-6, 6-3
Zhong, Franklin (IITM)
def. Alec Roslin (STL)
7-6 (0-5), 7-5
Housman, Davis (IITM)
def. Spencer Whitmire (STL)
6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (8-0)
Jordan Mamelak (STL)
def. Laitinen, Adam (IITM)
6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (0-5)
Shamel, Mohammed (IITM)
def. Arman Tavana (STL)
6-4, 7-6 (0-3)
full stats
Posted: Mar 21, 2019

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Illinois Tech men's tennis team wrapped up its spring trip to Orlando on Thursday with a matchup against St. Lawrence. Tech was defeated 5-4 in the contest.

Match Highlights

  • Pol de Santiago and Franklin Zhong made winning a habit for the Scarlet Hawks, securing a doubles victory with an 8-7 (2) win in the first spot. de Santiago was also a winner in the top singles spot by a score of 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (9), while Zhong was a 7-6 (5) and 7-5 winner in #3.
  • Adam Laitinen won in #5 singles over Jordan Mamelak 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (5).
  • Mohammed Shamel was a 6-4, 7-6 (3) in #6 singles.

Up Next

  • Tech will play against Lakeland and Marian for Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference action on March 30 at XS Tennis.