March 9, 2002

Moraga, CA - The Saint Mary's men's tennis team cruised to a 6-1 victory over Nevada on Saturday from the Tim Korth Tennis Complex. Prior to the match, Saint Mary's held a tree and plaque dedication ceremony in the memory of former tennis player Daniel Scafidi, who was killed in a car accident in December.

Saint Mary's lost just two matches the entire day, dropping the number-1 doubles match and the number-6 singles match. The Gaels' number-2 doubles team of Thomas Burgemeister and J.J. Whitlinger defeated Rudy Leuchner and McClune Wallace 8-6 and Josh Farley and Philip Laubscher defeated Ivan Anderson and Brett Bitzer in a tie-break, 9-8 (7-2), to give the Gaels the doubles point.

Saint Mary's won the first five singles matches in decisive fashion en route to the lopsided victory. Burgemeister, playing at number-1 for the first time in his career, posted a three set victory over Chad Stoloff, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. This was the only singles match the went to three sets. Frank Schmitt, the Gaels number-2, made quick work of Rudy Leucshner, 6-0, 6-3.

For Nevada, Brett Bitzer picked up the only victory for the Wolf Pack, a 6-3, 7-5 victory at the number-6 singles spot.

Saint Mary's will return to action on Monday, March 11 when the Gaels host Gonzaga at 3:00 p.m. at the Korth Tennis Complex.

Saint Mary's 6 - Nevada 1

Singles1.  Thomas Burgemeister (SMC) d. Chad Stoloff (UNR)               6-2, 3-6, 6-12.  Frank Schmitt (SMC) d. Rudy Leucshner (UNR)         6-0, 6-33.  Arturo Planell (SMC) d. Jason Yelley (UNR)         6-1, 6-44.  J.J. Whitlinger (SMC) d. McClune Wallace (UNR)            6-4, 6-35.  Philip Laubscher (SMC) d. Ivan Anderson (UNR)            6-1, 6-36.  Brett Bitzer (UNR) d. Josh Farley (SMC)           6-3, 7-5
Doubles1.  Stoloff/Yelley (UNR) d. Schmitt/Planell (SMC)           8-52.  Burgemeister/Whitlinger (SMC) d. Leucshner/Wallace (UNR)    8-63.  Farey/Laubscher (SMC) d. Anderson/Bitzer (UNR)          9-8 (7-2)