Season In Review
Coming on the heels of one of the most successful men's tennis seasons in the program's history in 2006 (9-4), the 2007 squad had its sights set on improving upon its overall record, as well as competing for the Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship.
The season started off strong as Wentworth would dispatch of its first two opponents, Mitchell and Nichols, by 9-0 and 8-1 scores, respectively. However, Wentworth would hit a rough stretch dropping four matches in a row. Two of those matches were by 6-3 scores, while another was by a slim, 5-4 margin. The Leopards would win three of their next five matches, two of which were against conference foes which would clinch a tournament berth for Wentworth.
After losing by a 5-1 score against Roger Williams in the regular-season finale, the Leopards would face the Hawks three days later in the CCC Tournament. Wentworth would see its season come to an end with an 8-1 loss, closing the season out with a 5-8 record.
Junior Ricardo Robiglio (Puerto Ordaz, VENEZULA) paced the Leopards, as he went undefeated in the nine matches he played in, all at number one singles. Freshman Daniel Alexander (Merrimac, Mass.) and sophomore John Kelly (Rutland, Vt.) each had six-win seasons, while junior Andrew Fournier (Millis, Mass.) won five matches.
In doubles play, Alexander and Fournier teamd to win four matches, while Kelley and senior Phillipe Richer (St. Jerome, Que.) and Robiglio and senior Ryan Edwards (Stowe, Vt.) each won three matches in their respective pairs.
Post-season honors were bestowed upon the Leopards as Richer was honored as the CCC Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Robiglio was a First Team All-CCC selection in singles, while Edwards earned Honorable Mention All-CCC honors in singles. The two also teamed to earn First Team All-CCC honors in doubles play.
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Looking Ahead
The Leopards lose a pair of seniors from this past season's squad and the building blocks are in place for Wentworth to continue to be competitive within the framework of TCCC and be in the hunt for its first title since 1990.
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Schedule
The Leopards play an 11-match schedule, including eight matches against
such TCCC opponents as Nichols, Curry, Colby-Sawyer, and Salve Regina.
The non-league schedule consists of games against Suffolk and Emerson.
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History
A varsity sport since the 1986 season, the men's tennis team captured
CCC Championships in both 1989 and 1990.
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Meet the Coaching Staff
Eddie
Davis (District of Columbia '74) is entering his ninth year
as the head coach of both the men's and women's tennis teams at
Wentworth. The former head coach at Milton Academy, he has won numerous
coach of the year awards.
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Head Coach
Eddie Davis |
Assistant Coach
Bill Mitchell |
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