April 28, 2002

Washington, D.C. - Top-seeded American University downed Colgate 4-0 in the Patriot League Men's Tennis Championship as the Eagles swept the first two doubles matches and first  three singles matches to earn their first-ever Patriot League men's tennis title. 

Kyle Bailey's sixth singles victory over Colgate's Jon Bedard (6-4, 6-0) was the deciding match of the championship game.

The Raiders finish their season with an 11-8 overall record and a 4-1 record in the Patriot League.

No. 1 American 4, No. 2 Colgate 0

Singles: 

1. Bence Hamori (A) vs. Reed Hagmann (C), Susp.

2. Josh Procacci (A) vs. Eric Saccullo (C), Susp.

3. Tushar Garg (A) def. Evan Paushter (C), 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)

4. Juan Jaysingh (A) vs. Evan Ambrose (C), Susp.

5. Gullaume Tarralle (A) def. Zander Lowe (C), 6-4, 6-2

6. Kyle Bailey (A) def. Jon Bedard (C), 6-4, 6-0

Doubles: 

1. Bence Hamori/Josh Procacci (A) def. Eric Saccullo/Reed Hagmann (C), 8-6

2. Kyle Bailey/Guillaume Taralle (A) def. Alexander Lowe/Jon Bedard (C), Susp.

3. Tushar Garg/Andreas Kulscar (A) def. Evan Paushter/J.P. Johnson (C), 8-6