Clemson Men’s Tennis Sweeps Troy State and Gardner-Webb

Jan. 25, 2003

CLEMSON, SC – The Clemson men’s tennis team swept Troy State (7-0) and Gardner-Webb (7-0) on Friday at the Hoke Sloan Tennis Center. The Tigers are now 2-0 on the season.

Against Troy State, Nathan Thompson downed Pablo Martinez at number one singles 6-4, 7-5. At number two singles, Sander Koning defeated Rolando Vargas 6-4, 7-5. Jarmaine Jenkins earned a victory at flight three singles defeating David Quinceno 6-3, 6-2. At number four singles, Ash Misquith defeated Robert Van Swelm 6-2, 6-7, 6-4. Damiisa Robinson posted a victory at number five singles against Emir Basic 6-3, 6-2. At number six singles Brett Twente downed Andrew Waters 6-2, 6-1.

In doubles play against Troy State, Nathan Thompson and Jenkins defeated Martinez and Vargas at number one doubles 9-8 (11-9). At flight two doubles Misquith and Robinson earned a victory over Van Swelm and Basic 8-5. Koning and Twente defeated Quinceno and Clayton Langheim by a score of 8-3 to win number three doubles.

Against Gardner-Webb, Nathan Thompson posted a win at number one singles, defeating Ilija Sekulic 6-3, 6-0. At number two singles, Micah Thompson downed Kevin Phillip 6-3, 6-4. Koning won at number three singles, defeating Phil Skelton 6-3, 6-1. At number four singles Jenkins defeated Bryan Edmonds 6-0, 6-2. Robinson won a 6-3, 6-0 decision over Michael Osbourne at number five singles. At number six singles, Misquith defeated Daniel Abraho 6-0, 6-0.

In doubles action against Gardner-Webb, Nathan Thompson and Jenkins defeated Sekulic and Skelton at number one doubles 8-6. At number two doubles Robinson and Misquith defeated Phillip and Osbourne 8-1. Clemson’s Koning and Twente downed Abraho and Edmonds by a score of 8-0 to win number three doubles.

The Tigers will return to action Sunday, Jan. 26 as they play host to 6th-ranked Georgia at 4:00 p.m. at the Hoke Sloan Tennis Center.

Clemson 7, Troy State 0 Singles 1. Nathan Thompson (Clemson) def. Pablo Martinez (TSU) 6-4, 7-5 2. Sander Koning (Clemson) def. Rolando Vargas (TSU) 6-4, 6-2 3. Jarmaine Jenkins (Clemson) def David Quinceno (TSU) 6-3, 6-2 4. Ash Misquith (Clemson) def. Robert Van Swelm (TSU) 6-2, 6-7, 6-4 5. Damiisa Robinson (Clemson) defeated Emir Basic (TSU) 6-3, 6-2 6. Brett Twente (Clemson) def. Andrew Waters (TSU) 6-2, 6-1 Doubles 1. N. Thompson/Jenkins (Clemson) def. Martinez/Vargas (TSU) 9-8 (11-9) 2. Misquith/Robinson (Clemson) def. Van Swelm/Basic (TSU) 8-5 3. Koning/Twente (Clemson) def. Quinceno/Clayton Langheim (TSU) 8-3

Clemson 7, Gardner-Webb 0 Singles 1. Nathan Thompson (Clemson) def. Ilija Sekulic (GW) 6-3, 6-0 2. Micah Thompson (Clemson) def. Kevin Phillip (GW) 6-3, 6-4 3. Sander Koning (Clemson) def. Phil Skelton (GW) 6-3, 6-1 4. Jarmaine Jenkins (Clemson) def. Bryan Edmonds (GW) 6-0, 6-2 5. Damiisa Robinson (Clemson) def. Michael Osbourne (GW) 6-3, 6-0 6. Ash Misquith (Clemson) def. Daniel Abraho (GW) 6-0, 6-0 Doubles 1. N. Thompson/Jenkins (Clemson) def. Sekulic/Skelton (GW) 8-6 2. Robinson/Misquith (Clemson) def. Phillip/Osbourne (GW) 8-1 3. Koning/Twente (Clemson) def. Abraho/Edmonds (GW) 8-0