Ramapo Wins Fourth Straight GNAC Men's Tennis Championship
With a 6-3 win over JWU, Ramapo improved to 14-3 overall on the year earning the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament.
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Courtesy of Ramapo Athletics Communications
MAHWAH, N.J. - With a 6-3 win over Johnson & Wales, the Ramapo College men's tennis team won its 4th straight GNAC Championship today to improve to 14-3 overall on the year earning the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Championship Tournament.
Ramapo's Willen Feygin, tabbed the GNAC tournament most valuable player, won a key match-up at first singles over Andre Barbero, 6-2, 6-3, before Jeremy Rosen won second singles, 6-2, 4-4 (suspended due to decision) over Nicholas Auffret. Mike Abelev won third singles 6-4, 6-0 and Matt Goldstein won in the fourth spot over Jason Chavenson, 7-6, 6-0, a match-up that finished in time to be the deciding set.
Jorge Mancebo earned a point for Johnson & Wales at fifth singles when he defeated Adam Petrovics, 6-4, 6-3 and Ryan Shiele for Johnson & Wales wrapped up singles action with a win in the sixth spot, 6-2, 6-2 over Matt Talmage.
In doubles action, Feygin and Goldstein paired up in first doubles taking down the JWU pair, 8-1 and Rosen and Abelev posted a win at second doubles, 8-4. Johnson & Wales final point came at third singles where Mancebo and Shiele earned an 8-5 win over Petrovics and Talmage.
Ramapo awaits news on the NCAA bid, selections to be made Monday, May 9th. The tournament commences May 12th and May 13th.
All Tournament Team
Norwich - Ian Hyte
Rutgers Camden - Jason Lin
JWU - Jason Chavenson
JWU - Jorge Mancebo
Ramapo - Mike Abelev
Ramapo - Jeremy Rosen
Ramapo - Most Valuable Player - Willen Feygin
| Singles competition |
| 1. Willen Feygin (RCNJMT) def. Andre Barbero (JW) 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2. Jeremy Rosen (RCNJMT) def. Nicholas Auffret (JW) 6-2, 4-4 |
| 3. Mike Abelev (RCNJMT) def. Taylor Farmer (JW) 6-4, 6-0 |
| 4. Matt Goldstein (RCNJMT) def. Jason Chavenson (JW) 7-6, 6-0 |
| 5. Jorge Mancebo (JW) def. Adam Petrovics (RCNJMT) 6-4, 6-3 |
| 6. Ryan Shiele (JW) def. Matt Talmage (RCNJMT) 6-2, 6-2 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Willen Feygin/Matt Goldstein (RCNJMT) def. Andre Barbero/Nicholas Auffret (JW) 8-1 |
| 2. Jeremy Rosen/Mike Abelev (RCNJMT) def. Taylor Farmer/Jason Chavenson (JW) 8-4 |
| 3. Jorge Mancebo/Ryan Shiele (JW) def. Adam Petrovics/Matt Talmage (RCNJMT) 8-5 |
| Match Notes |
| Johnson and Wales 13-5 |
| Ramapo College 14-3 |
| #1 South Ramapo College vs. #1 North Johnson and Wales |
| Ramapo College wins 4th straight championship |