Michigan
Crimson Tide Fall Championships
U-M Trio Competes at Crimson Tide Fall Championships
10/27/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Site: Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Varsity Courts)
Event: Crimson Tide Fall Championships
Scoring: No Team Scoring
Next U-M Match: Friday, Nov. 9 -- Qualifying at Big Ten Singles Championship (Varsity Tennis Center)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Three members of the University of Michigan men's tennis team competed in the Crimson Tide Fall Championships on Friday and Saturday (Oct. 26-27) at the University of Alabama's Varsity Courts.
Sophomore George Navas(Tampa, Fla./Tampa Preparatory School) was the lone Wolverine to advance past the first round in his respective 16-player singles draw, as he earned a quality 7-5, 7-5 victory over Alabama's No. 97-ranked Mathieu Thibaudeau on Friday. It marked Navas' first career win over a nationally ranked opponent.
Navas and freshman Chris Madden(Lotus, Calif./Ponderosa HS) paired together for an 8-1 win over Virginia Tech's Sebastien Jacques and Yoann Re in consolation doubles play.
Junior Mike DePietro(Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Lahser HS) also earned a consolation doubles win, teaming with Alabama's Taylor Striplin for an 8-6 decision over Southern Mississippi's Callen Frayincheaud and Will Thames.
Michigan closes out the fall season by hosting the Big Ten Singles Championship Nov. 9-12 at the Varsity Tennis Center.
Following are U-M's complete results:
SINGLES
Mike DePietro
Stabler Draw First Round -- l. Bastian Maucher (Troy), 7-5, 6-3
Stabler Draw Consolation -- l. Maximilien Genuini (Mississippi State), 6-4, 6-2
Finished with a 0-2 record
Chris Madden
Stallings Draw First Round -- l. Victor Sanakai Papi (Auburn-Montgomery), 6-3, 6-2
Stallings Draw Consolation -- l. Pjotrs Necajevs (Mississippi State), 7-5, 6-1
Finished with a 0-2 record
George Navas
Bryant Draw First Round -- d. #97 Mathieu Thibaudeau (Alabama), 7-5, 7-5
Bryant Draw Second Round -- l. Ted Angelinos (Virginia), 6-3, 6-2
Finished with a 1-1 record
DOUBLES
Chris Madden/George Navas
Red Draw First Round -- l. Daniel Plasa/Victor Sanakai Papi (Auburn-Montgomery), 9-8(3)
Red Draw Consolation -- d. Sebastien Jacques/Yoann Re (Virginia Tech), 8-1
Finished with a 1-1 record
Mike DePietro/Taylor Striplin (Alabama)
Tide Draw First Round -- l. Diego Martinez/Guilherme Sahadi (Troy), 8-3
Tide Draw Consolation -- d. Callen Frayincheaud/Will Thames (Southern Mississippi), 8-6
Finished with a 1-1 record
Contact: Marc Ressler (734) 763-4423
