Head Coach:
Patrick Fisher
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Assistant Coach:
Katherine Hatch
315-228-7069
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Chelsey Rhodes
#3 Singles
Ht.  5-11   Wt. 160     Class   Senior Captain
Hometown   Winchester, Mass.
High School   Lawrenceville School
Major   English  
 

Senior Year (2004-05): Oman completed the fall with a 5-3 record, playing mostly #3 singles but also seeing action at #4 and #5.  He went 2-2 in singles at the Volkl Shootout, where he thrashed Buffalo’s Yules Hadisubroto at #3 singles 6-1, 6-0 and came from behind to beat Niagara’s Alex Abji in a third set superbreaker.  Recorded two more three set victories at the Northeast Invitational, including a 6-7, 6-4, 14-12 defeat of Maryland’s John O’Rourke in which he was down a set and 3-0 and later fought off a match point.  Oman defeated Matt Stopp of Assumption in straight sets to win fifth place at the tournament.  He also posted a 3-4 doubles record with Marshall Wheeler, capturing wins over two different teams that reached the Round of 32 at the Regional Championships (Buffalo’s Rockman/Liederman and Niagara’s McConkey/Garcia).  The team also fought off match points to defeat Eddie Kang and Sebastian Salas of Army.

 Junior Year (2003-04): Oman recorded a 12-4 record for the season competing at #6 singles.  He won his flight at the Northeast Invitational Tournament at Brown, defeating Army’s Dave Collins in three sets and Manhattan’s Pavel Wawryzniak in the semifinals and finals.  He also paired with Blake Willmarth to reach the doubles final, dropping Army’s Carl Fisher and Sebastian Salas in the semifinals.  Oman won the #4 flight at the Patriot League Individual Championships without dropping a set, defeating three more West Point opponents en route to the title.  He competed in the semifinals of the Patriot League semifinals, losing at #6 to Army’s Sebastian Salas.  With Blake Willmarth, Marshall Wheeler, Eric Saccullo, and Brian Yellin as partners, he posted a 7-4 doubles record for the season.  His 28-10 career record gives him the best career winning percentage among active players.  Pete was named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for the spring semester.

Sophomore Year (2002-03): Posted a 10-1 record for the season including an undefeated 9-0 record during the spring season.  Competed mostly at #6 singles but also saw action at #5.  Recorded a straight sets victory at #6 singles over Gregory “Carl” Fisher of Army.  Down a set and a break, he scored a three set victory over Alexander Praderas of Barry, and followed that up with a straight sets win over Alejandro DeFrancisco of Lynn.  Also scored convincing league wins over Peter Titus of Lafayette, Andrew Shapiro of Lehigh, and Jerald DeCheyara of Bucknell.  Competed at #6 singles against Jonah Fliegelman of American in the Patriot League Tournament semifinals.  Posted a 5-3 record in doubles with Eric Saccullo, Jonathan Bedard, and Jake Heims.  Reached the championship match of the “A” flight in doubles at the Cornell Indoor Invitational, defeating Buffalo and Cornell along the way.  Clinched two doubles points for Colgate in the spring season with Bedard against Bloomsburg and with Heims against Stony Brook.  Oman was named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for the spring semester.

Freshman Year (2001-02): Completed the season with a 6-5 singles record, seeing dual match action at #5 and #6 singles.  Scored a league win over Brian Schubert of Lafayette at #6 singles, and won two three set matches over UMBC’s Hardja and Buffalo’s Liederman.  Clinched Colgate’s 4-3 victory over St. Bonaventure with a 6-7 6-3 6-3 victory over Kevin MacDonald at #6 singles.  Also played six doubles matches with Evan Ambrose, posting a 3-3 record, including an 8-0 shutout over Gottlieb and Rosenthal of Binghamton.  Was named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for the spring semester.

High School: Amassed a 70-19 overall record in singles play, including a 22-3 mark at #1 singles in final preparatory year . . . served as team captain junior and senior seasons . . . earned Simonds Trophy, awarded to Lawrenceville Prep's top tennis player, consecutively in 2000 and 2001 . . . garnered first team all-prep honors in 1999, 2000 and 2001 . . . a member of Lawrenceville's 1999, 2000 and 2001 NJSIAA Prep A State Championship teams and Mid-Atlantic Prep League Championship team in 2001 . . . also competed in basketball and football.

Coach Fisher on Pete Oman: “Pete is the team’s vocal leader, and acts as an extension of the coach on court.  His game is unorthodox but highly effective; he is a winner and succeeds with his mind and feel for the game.”

Pete Oman on Pete Oman:
Plays:  Right handed, two handed backhand
Style:  Serve and volley, push
Best college win:  Gregory “Carl” Fisher, 2003 dual match
Best career win:  Jake Heims in a practice set, September 2004
Favorite pro:  Eric Saccullo
Favorite sports teams:  Duke, Boston Red Sox
Hobbies/interests: Sporting, Dallis impersonations, discipline
Fierce rival:  Gerald
Nickname:  Brett Warren

 

 

Career Statistics
Year Singles Doubles
2001-02 6-5 3-3
2002-03 10-1 5-3
2003-04 12-4 7-4
2004-05 5-3 3-4
Career 33-13 18-14
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