Rhodes Snaps Bison Tennis Winning Streak

February 27, 2006

Senior Andrew Giron won his third straight singles match vs. Rhodes.

CONWAY, ARK. – Rhodes College snapped the Harding men’s tennis squads’ three-match winning streak Saturday with an 8-1 victory over the Bisons. The match was played at Hendrix College’s indoor facility.

Harding fell to 8-3 on the season, while Rhodes evened its record at 1-1.

Rhodes opened the match by winning all three doubles contests. Harding picked up its only point with a win by senior Andrew Giron at No. 1 singles. Giron has won three straight singles matches and improved to 7-2 on the season.

Rhodes 8, Harding 1

Singles competition:

1. Andrew Giron (HU) def. Kareem Mansur (RC) 6-4, 6-4

2. Scott Bayer (RC) def. Ryan Roberts (HU) 6-4, 6-4

3. Daniel Hammond (RC) def. Ethan Bryant (HU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)

4. Adam Bohnert (RC) def. Richard Rios (HU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3

5. Matt Ricke (RC) def. Enrique Mendoza (HU) 7-5, 6-2

6. Andy Crooks (RC) def. Brett Hoch (HU) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition:

1. Kareem Mansur/Scott Bayer (RC) def. Andrew Giron/Ryan Roberts (HU) 8-5

2. Daniel Hammond/Blake Martin (RC) def. Ethan Bryant/Richard Rios (HU) 8-6

3. John Ciarleglio/Adam Bohnert (RC) def. Enrique Mendoza/Brett Hoch (HU) 8-1

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