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Men's Tennis defeats Carleton

Scott Nesbit
May 1, 2002

St. Olaf College Men's tennis team defeated crosstown rival Carleton College on Monday the 29th, with a score of 6-3. This win brings the Oles to 7-2 in the MIAC and 11-7 overall.

In singles action, no.1 singles Karl Wilbur defeated Mike Ottum 6-1,6-0. At no. 2 and no. 3 Ted and Tom Nagel defeated their opponents 6-2,6-2, and 6-3,6-3, respectively. No. 5 Singles Brandon Hall was also victorious 6-1,6-2. Both no. 2 and no. 5 singles Peder Thoen and Dan Cohen lost close matches with a score of 7-6,6-2 and 7-6,6-3.

In doubles, our no. 1 team Nagel/Nagel defeated Ottum/Diamond-Stanic 8-4. No. 2 doubles Tim Smith/Wilbur also posted a win with a score of 8-2. And our no.3 team of Hall/Matt Sobeski 9-7.

The Oles compete next this weekend in the Conference Tournament in St. Paul at 9:00 am.

Contact Le Ann Finger at 507-786-3315 or finger@stolaf.edu.