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Wilkes men's tennis won its sixth straight Freedom Championship Saturday

WILKES MEN’S TENNIS MAKES IT SIX FREEDOM TITLES IN A ROW WITH 5-0 WIN OVER KING’S

5/4/2013 6:07:00 PM

WILKES MEN'S TENNIS MAKES IT SIX FREEDOM TITLES IN A ROW WITH 5-0 WIN OVER KING'S

EDWARDSVILLE – The Wilkes University men's tennis team captured its sixth straight Freedom Conference Championship posting a 5-0 victory over King's College Saturday afternoon at the Ralston Athletic Complex.

Wilkes moves to 15-3 overall on the year and will await word on its destiny for the NCAA National Tournament.

The Colonels raced out to a 3-0 lead after doubles competition. Tournament MVP, Michael Kranz (Depew, NY/Lancaster Central), posted a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 3 followed by a straight set 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 4 from Max Appello (Sparta, NJ/Sparta) to seal the title.

Wilkes has now won the past six Freedom championships dating back to the 2007-08 season.

Wilkes University 5, King's College 0

Singles competition
1. Steven Wilson (Bronx, NY/JFK) (WUMT) vs. Tony Bevevino (KINGSMT) 6-4, 4-3, unfinished
2. Alex Makos (Mansfield, PA/Mansfield) (WUMT) vs. Jake Rohring (KINGSMT) 6-4, 5-1, unfinished
3. Michael Kranz (Depew, NY/Lancaster Central) (WUMT) def. Bobby Buttafogo (KINGSMT) 6-3, 6-2
4. Max Appello (Sparta, NJ/Sparta) (WUMT) def. Chris DiMino (KINGSMT) 6-3, 6-0
5. Connor Peckham (Warminster, PA/Central Bucks East) (WUMT) vs. Andrew Panzitta (KINGSMT) 6-0, 5-1, unfinished
6. Brendon Blachowski (Newtown, PA /Council Rock North) (WUMT) vs. Ryan Hegarty (KINGSMT) 6-1, 5-2, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. Steven Wilson (Bronx, NY/JFK)/Alex Makos (Mansfield, PA/Mansfield) (WUMT) def. Tony Bevevino/Jake Rohring (KINGSMT) 8-3
2. Michael Kranz (Depew, NY/Lancaster Central)/Connor Peckham (Warminster, PA/Central Bucks East) (WUMT) def. Bobby Buttafogo/Chris DiMino (KINGSMT) 8-4
3. Brendon Blachowski (Newtown, PA /Council Rock North)/Clarke Freeman (York, PA/Central York) (WUMT) def. Ryan Hegarty/P.T. Romano (KINGSMT) 8-2

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