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AU Men's Tennis Solid Over Howard, 6-1
American will host Lafayette on Reeves Court Friday

Ruben Rivero

April 10, 2003

WASHINGTON -- The American University men's tennis team powered past cross-town rival Howard Thursday afternoon on Reeves Courts, 6-1.

The Eagles improve to 11-3 overall and will test their 3-1 record in the Patriot League Friday with a 1 p.m. start against the visiting Lafayette Leopards.

Earning his third win in three tries was freshman Sebastien Proisy (Villepreux, France/Santa Clara International College), who defeated Patrick Rodgers at No. 6 singles, 6-1, 6-1. Also pulling out strong victories were Jonah Fliegelman (Philadelphia, Pa./Central) and Ruben Rivero (Sevilla, Spain/Suffolk County Community College (New York). Fliegelman beat Jason Foster at No. 4 singles, 6-0, 6-1 while Rivero took down Norman Walter in straights sets at No. 5 singles.

Tushar Garg (Mumbai, India/Bradenton Academy) came out on top over Dwayne Pagon at No. 1 singles, 6-4, 7-6(4). Kyle Bailey (Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson) earned a win at No. 3 singles over Jibade Thomas, 6-4, 7-5.

AMERICAN 6, HOWARD 1
Singles
1. Tushar Garg (AU) def. Dwayne Pagon (HU), 6-4, 7-6(4)
2. Kenneth Brown (HU) def. Guillaume Tarralle (AU), 1-6, 6-3, (10-6)
3. Kyle Bailey (AU) def. Jibade Thomas (HU), 6-4, 7-5
4. Jonah Fliegelman (AU) def. Jason Foster (HU), 6-0, 6-1
5. Ruben Rivero (AU) def. Norman Walton (HU), 6-0, 6-0
6. Sebastien Proisy (AU) def. Patrick Rodgers (HU), 6-1, 6-1

Doubles
1. Pagon/Brown (HU) def. Garg/Taralle (AU), 9-7
2. Bailey/Fliegelman (AU) def. Thomas/Foster (HU), 8-4
3. Juancarlo Vazquez/Juan Jaysingh (AU) def. Walton/Rodgers (HU), 8-1