JMU Finishes Fall Season Strong

Friday, November 9

Winston-Salem, N.C.

James Madison University

Wake Forest Invitational

11/11/2018 5:00:00 PM | Men's Tennis

HARRISONBURG, Va -- The Dukes wrapped up their final tennis tournaments of the fall season, finishing the Navy Invitational and Wake Forest Invitational on Sunday.

Navy Invitational
Juniors Josh Raymundo and Tate Steinour picked up a doubles win in the final day of the Navy Invitational to highlight the Dukes day. Their 6-2 win came over Dennis Afansev and William Peden of George Washington.

In singles, Steinour fell in a tight match to Morgan State's Arjun Ramakrishnan 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (6). Freshman William Karpinski saw his match also go to a third-set tiebreak, as he was defeated by Hofstra's Jan Leithner 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (6).

RESULTS
Singles
Flight A Playoff
F: Austen Huang (CU) def. Damon Roberts 6-2, 6-3

Flight B Playoff 3
R4: Jan Leithner (Hofstra) def. William Karpinski 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (6)

Flight D Playoff 4
R4: Sebastian Lopez (Mor. State) def. Josh Raymundo 6-1, 6-2

Flight C Playoff 2
R4: Arjun Ramakrishnan (Mor. State) def. Tate Steinour 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (6)

Doubles
Flight A Gold
SF: Thompson/Dabek (NAVY) def. Roberts/Karpinski 6-2
Consol.: Smith/Leithner (Hofstra) def. Roberts/Karpinski 6-3

Flight B Blue
Consol.: Raymundo/Steinour def. Afansev/Peden (GWU) 6-2

QUOTING ASSISTANT COACH JASON SINKOFF
"Josh and Tate really stepped up in doubles today. They returned well and closed on all floating balls. We had a great fall because everyone showed up after the summer in shape and ready to go. We were able to spend a lot of time on improving doubles strategy, performing at a high level on pressure points, and fitness. Everyone improved this fall, but we have to keep getting better everyday to reach our team goals for the spring."

Wake Forest Invitational
Sophomore Gonzalo Adis used a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Richmond's Campbell Erwin to secure his first singles title of the fall season. Adis never lost a set in his three victories through the D2 Singles Draw.

"He played a consistent match with his level," head coach Steve Secord said. "He was smart picking the right times to attack and when to grind. Overall, it was exactly the tournament we needed and a great way to end the fall."

Sophomore Alvaro Arce fell in his third-place match to Tennessee Tech's Wenc Albin, but not without putting up a fight. After losing the opening set 6-1, Arce fought back to force a third set, eventually falling 6-1, 1-6, 6-1.

RESULTS
Singles
B1 Singles Draw
Consol.: Wenc Albin (TN Tech) def. Alvaro Arce 6-1, 1-6, 6-1

D2 Singles Draw
F: [2] Gonzalo Adis def. [4] Campbell Erwin (UR) 6-4, 6-2

Doubles
B3 Doubles Draw
Consol.: Melnik/Knapp (UNCG) def. Arce/Adis 6-4

UP NEXT
JMU opens up its spring season in January 2019.