Clemson Men’s Tennis Team Falls To Miami

March 8, 2003

CORAL GABLES, FL – The Clemson men’s team dropped a 5-2 decision to Miami Saturday afternoon at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center on the Coral Gables campus. The Hurricanes improve to 6-4 on the season, while the Tigers drop to 12-5 overall.

In singles action, Nathan Thompson fell to #18 Todd Wilson at number one singles (6-0, retired). Andrew Golub defeated the Tigers’ Sander Koning 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 at flight two singles. At number three singles, Micah Thompson won a three-set match (3-6, 6-3, 6-2) over Luis Manrique. Jarmaine Jenkins dropped a 6-3, 6-2 decision to Colin Purcell at flight four singles. Damiisa Robinson fell to Eric Hechtman at number five singles, 7-5, 7-5. Clemson’s John Boetsch was victorious at number six singles over John Hoyes by a score of 7-5, 6-2.

In doubles play, Nathan Thompson and Jenkins fell to Golub and Purcell 8-3 at number one doubles. The Tigers’ duo of Robinson and Misquith posted an 8-6 win over Manrique and Hoyes at flight two doubles. At number three doubles, Koning and Boetsch dropped an 8-6 decision to Widom and Hechtman.

Clemson 2, Miami 5 Singles 1. #18 Todd Widom (UM) def. Nathan Thompson (CU) 6-0, retired 2. Andrew Golub (UM) def. Sander Koning (CU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 3. Micah Thompson (CU) def. Luis Manrique (UM) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 4. Colin Purcell (UM) def. Jarmaine Jenkins (CU) 6-3, 6-2 5. Eric Hechtman (UM) def. Damiisa Robinson (CU) 7-5, 7-5 6. John Boetsch (CU) def. John Hayes (UM) 7-5, 6-2

Doubles 1. Golub/Purcell (UM) def. N. Thompson/Jenkins (CU) 8-3 2. Robinson/Misquith (CU) def. Manrique/Hoyes (UM) 8-6 3. Widom/Hechtman (UM) def. Koning/Boetsch (CU) 8-6