April 2, 2007
HAMPTON, VA - Hampton University head men's and women's tennis coach Dr. Robert Martin Screen collected his 1000th career coaching win after the Hampton University men's and women's tennis team defeated Winston-Salem State University 7-0 at the Neilson-Screen Tennis Stadium on the campus of Hampton University. Screen currently stands at 1001-245 overall and has become only the third man in Division I tennis history to accomplish this feat.
Dr. Robert Screen is in his 35th season as head coach of the Hampton University Men's and Women's Tennis program. He is the winningest coach all-time among active NCAA Division I coaches for men's and women's tennis. Not only does Dr. Screen hold this impressive position amongst collegiate coaches, but he is also the most successful African-American tennis coach in the history of the game.
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WSSU was swept in all five singles matches as only Ryan Lindquist scored a point in singles competition as he avoided the 6-0, 6-0 sweep with a point in the first game.
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The Lady Rams dropped three straight doubles matches as the Pirates earned the doubles point and the sweep.
With the win, the Pirates improve to 9-7 overall on the season. WSSU dropped to 2-14 overall with the loss.
WSSU returns to action at 2:00 pm as they face the Hornets of Delaware State University at the Neilson-Screen Tennis Stadium on the campus of
For additional information on WSSU men's tennis, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www.WSSURAMS.com.
Tennis Match Results
Mar 31, 2007 at
Singles competition
1. BAEK,Sung-Kwon (HAM) def.
2. KIM (HAM) def. LINDQUIST,Ryan (WSSU) 6-0, 6-1
3. NOGUEIRA,Andre (HAM) def. JONES,Andrew (WSSU) 6-0, 6-0
4. GROH,Gabriel (HAM) def. TRAN,Phi (WSSU) 6-0, 6-0
5. HERRERA,Marco (HAM) def. JENKINS,Patrick (WSSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. HUDSON,Nicholas (HAM) def. MILBOURNE,Daren (WSSU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. CHANG,Seo-Jae/BAEK,Sung-Kwon (HAM) def. LINDQUIST,Ryan/TRAN,Phi (WSSU) 8-0
2. KIM/SACOMANDI,Joao (HAM) def. JONES,Andrew/MILBOURNE,Daren (WSSU) 8-0
3. NOGUEIRA,Andre/HERRERA,Marco (HAM) def. JENKINS,Patrick/HINTON,Antentor (WSSU) 8-2
Match Notes:
Dr. Screen recorded 1000th career victory
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