W&M Men’s Doubles Advance to Regional Quarterfinals

Tribe Teams Upset Two Nationally-Ranked Opponents

10/23/04 9:37PM

CHAPEL HILL, NC - William and Mary’s top two men’s doubles teams continued to play well today, each upsetting nationally-ranked opponents to advance to the quarterfinals of the Wilson/ITA Mideast Region Championships, hosted by the University of North Carolina at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.

Senior Jeff Kader (Geneva, OH) and freshman Alexandru Cojanu (Hallandale, FL) posted the biggest doubles upset of the day, knocking off the nation’s 10th-ranked team, and the tournament’s No. 2 seed, with a 9-7 win over Jeff Groslimond/Chris Westerhof (Florida State). Senior Sean Kelleher (Forty Fort, PA) and junior Stephen Ward (Douglaston, NY) also had a big win, upsetting the nation’s 26th-ranked team, fifth-seeded Nate Grover/Izak van der Merwe (Old Dominion), 8-6. Both Tribe doubles teams advanced to today’s third round after winning their second round matches late yesterday. Kelleher and Ward defeated Russ Burns/Donald Miles (Davidson), while Cojanu and Kader outlasted Treat Huey/Eric Riley (Virginia).

W&M was eliminated from the singles draw of the event, after Ward advanced to the fourth round and Kelleher made it to the third.

The Tribe will continue doubles play at the tournament tomorrow.


W&M Men’s Tennis at Wilson/ITA Mideast Region Championships
Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center, Chapel Hill, NC

Singles
Third Round (32)
#31 Derrick Spice (Wake Forest) d. Sean Kelleher (W&M); 6-3, 7-5
Stephen Ward (W&M) d. Henrique Cancado (Old Dominion); 6-2, 5-7, 6-1

Fourth Round (16)
Jeff Groslimond (Florida State) d. Ward (W&M); 6-4, 6-3


Doubles
Second Round (32) (Yesterday)
Sean Kelleher/Stephen Ward (W&M) d. Russ Burns/Donald Miles (Davidson); 8-2
Alexandru Cojanu/Jeff Kader (W&M) d. Treat Huey/Eric Riley (Virginia); 9-8 (3)

Third Round (16)
Kelleher/Ward (W&M) d. #26 Nate Grover/Izak van der Merwe (Old Dominion); 8-6
Cojanu/Kader (W&M) d. #10 Jeff Groslimond/Chris Westerhof (Florida State); 9-7