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Men's Tennis Adds Two New Recruits
Saturday, June 21 2008

Youngstown -- Head men's tennis coach Eric Ronan announced that Patrick Hamning and Michael Kathary have signed letters of intent to join the tennis program this fall.

Hamning of Middletown, Ohio played at No. 2 singles his freshman and sophomore years at Lakota East High School before transferring to Middletown High School in his junior year. While at Middletown Hamning played at No. 1 singles and was the sectional runner-up in doubles. He also joined teammate Michael Cole to become district champions in doubles and claim the State Title in Division I doubles.

Hamming enjoyed continued success at doubles in his senior year as well. He was a sectional champion district runner-up and a State Division 1 quarterfinalist. Hamning also won the prestigious Cincinnati High School Coaches Classic tournament playing in the most competitive bracket.

Kathary, younger brother to YSU tennis stand-out Scott Kathary, graduated from Dublin-Scioto and attended Costal Carolina for a year before deciding to continue his tennis career at YSU. In his junior year, Kathary won second place in the 2006 Central District Boys Tennis Tournament. While in high school he also placed fourth at No. 1 singles at the OCC-Capital Tournament and third place at the sectional at Davidson. Kathary holds the honor of becoming Dublin-Scioto's first two-time state qualifier.

Ronan is excited about the additions to the team

"We have two great new players and I'm really looking forward to the fall and spring seasons," he added.

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Men's Tennis Signs Talented New Recruit for Fall 2008
Wednesday, April 30 2008

Youngstown -- Head men's tennis coach Eric Ronan announced the singing of recruit Steve D'Angelo who will join the tennis program in the fall . D'Angelo was a stand-out player at Wheeling Park High School his freshman and sophomore years before relocating to Mt. Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, Pa.

While in West Virginia, D'Angelo was an all-state first-team selection back-to-back years. He also won both singles and doubles state championships his sophomore year.

D'Angelo is nationally ranked at No. 284 and is ranked No. 16 in the Middle States. He has also played in 13 different state competitions including the Super Nationals, National Clay Courts, National Opens and was selected to play in Zone Team for Middle States.

Ronan is pleased with D'Angleo's decision to come to YSU.

"I'm really excited about Steve joining the program," said Ronan

"I'm also looking forward to the success he can bring. He is a welcome addition to the team."

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Women's Tennis Claims 7th Place in HL Tournament with 4-2 Win Over Wright State
Sunday, April 27 2008

Indianapolis, Ind.-- The Youngstown State women's tennis concluded the spring season by beating the No. 7 seed Wright State, 4-2, on Saturday afternoon in the third round of the Horizon league tournament. YSU finishes seventh in the league out of nine teams. UIC and Butler will play for the league title Sunday at 9:00 a.m.

YSU won the doubles point by winning 8-6 at No. 1 and 8-3 in the No. 3 spot. Anna Volkova and Tanisha Welch teamed up to beat Christa Ames and Kenisha Webb while Michelle Fuleky and Hannah Patten downed Monica Cappozziello and Jackie Garrett.

Welch also won her singles match in the No. 2 slot 6-2, 6-2. Senior Emily Thayer won her final match as a Penguin by defeating Karina Presti 6-0, 4-6 and 7-6 (6) in the third set. Kelly Culbertson helped add to YSU's points with her 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 5.

The Raiders only two points of the match came in the No. 1 spot as Jessica Lee beat Volkova 6-3, 6-0 and at No. 4 with Fuleky's retirement.

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Scott Kathary and Anna Volkova GarnerHorizon League Accolades
Saturday, April 26 2008

Indianapolis, Ind. -- Senior men's tennis player Scott Kathary was named to the All-Horizon League First-Team and Sophomore women's tennis player Anna Volkova was chosen for the All-Horizon League Second Team as announced by the league on Friday evening.

Kathary, who was an All-League Second Team selection the past two years, finished the season with a career high and team best nine wins at No. 1 doubles. Kathary also won four singles matches in the No. 1 spot that were decided in the third set tie-breaker. He earned league wins against Cleveland State, Green Bay and Milwaukee at No. 1 singles.

Volkova, a transfer from Marshall, posted a four match win-streak at No. 1 singles. Volkova finished the regular season with at team best 10 wins, including four league victories.

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Green Bay Gets Past Women's Tennis 4-3 in First Round of HL Tournament
Saturday, April 26 2008

Indianapolis, Ind.-- The No. 5 seed Youngstown State women's faced the No. 8 seed Green Bay on Friday afternoon in the first round of the Horizon League Tennis Championship. The Penguins spilt the singles matches, but dropped the doubles point in the 4-3 loss to the Phoenix.

Hannah Patten and Irean Lanc picked up the 8-2 win at No. 3 singles, while Green Bay earned the wins at No. 1 and 2 doubles to take the early lead.

In singles action, Tanisha Welch, Michelle Fuleky and Kelly Culbertson each won their matches in straight sets. Welch beat Kelly Stadum 6-2, 6-2 in the No. 2 spot. Fuleky defeated Callee Conda 6-3, 6-2 at No. 4 and Kelly Culbertson easily downed Kari Petrashek 6-1, 6-0 in the sixth spot.

Lanc battled with Laura Bartingale in the No. 3 spot to three sets but fell 3-6, 6-2, 6-1. Emily Thayer also lost a tough match dropping the second set tie-breaker 7-6 (7-4).
The women's tennis team will play the second round of the tournament tomorrow morning against No. Valparaiso. Match time is set for 10 a.m.

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Women's Tennis Sweeps Valpo in Final Match
Tuesday, April 22 2008

Youngstown-- The Youngstown State women's wrapped up the regular season by defeating Valparaiso, 7-0, at the YSU tennis courts on Monday afternoon. The Penguins won every doubles and singles match to improve to 4-4 in the Horizon League and 7-15 overall.

The Guins came out strong by winning the doubles point. Anna Volkova and Tanisha won 8-2 in the No. 1 spot. Emily Thayer and Kelly Culbertson easily beat Molly Keifer and Jackie O'Reilly 8-1 while Hannah Patten and Irena Lanc helped to keep the match perfect with their 8-6 victory.

In singles action, Welch beat Keifer 6-2, 6-0. Thayer picked up a 6-0, 6-1 win over Julie Wingstrom. Michelle Fuleky beat Christine Antobus, 6-1, 6-1. Irena Lanc downed Lanson 6-2, 6-2 and Kelly Culbertson won 6-2, 6-2 in the No. 6 spots. Volkova sealed with sweep with her win over Kim Sajevic by a score of 6-2, 7-6 (4).

The women will next travel in Indianapolis for the Horizon League Tennis Championship. The Penguins will first face Green Bay on Friday at 1 p.m.

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Women's Tennis Out-Duels Wright State, 4-3
Sunday, April 20 2008

Youngstown-- The Youngstown State women's tennis picked it its third win in a row this season by edging Horizon League foe Wright State, 4-3, on Saturday afternoon at the YSU Tennis Courts. The win helps the Penguins to improve to 3-3 in league play.

YSU opened up the match by winning the doubles point. Anna Volkova and Tanisha Welch teamed up for the 8-2 win at No. 1 while Hannah Patten and Irena Lanc secured the point with their 8-4 win in the No. 4 spot.

The Guins entered singles play with the lead and added to the points with wins at No. 3, 5 and 6 singles. Emily Thayer beat Karina Presti, 6-0, 6-2. Kelly Culbertson downed Kelly Lybrook, 6-0, 6-0 and Hannah Patten won in the No. 6 spot, 6-4, 6-0. Welch and Lanc both lost hard-fought matches in the third sets and Volkova fell 6-2, 6-1 in the No. 1 spot. By claiming the early doubles point YSU walked away with the 4-3 victory

The Penguins will face Detroit on Sunday at Noon on the road.

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Butler Downs Men's Tennis, 7-0
Sunday, April 6 2008

Indianapolis, Ind. -- The Butler Bulldogs proved to be too much for the Youngstown State men's tennis team as it dropped the match 7-0 to the Horizon League opponent on Saturday afternoon. Scott Kathary and Ryan Trapp teamed up at No. 1 doubles to earn the 8-6 victory over Eric Breitenbach and Chris Heron. The win marks Kathary and Trapp's seventh victory at No. 1 doubles for the season.

The Bulldogs went on to pick up the wins at No. 2 and 3 doubles for the early 1-0 lead.

Kathary also battled Breitenbach at No. 1 singles but fell 6-3, 7-6 (8-6). Butler claimed the other five singles matches in straight sets for the 7-0 win. The team also remains undefeated in league action.

The Penguins will return home to the YSU tennis courts to play Green Bay at 2 p.m. on Friday.

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Men's Tennis Drops 5-2 Decision to Valpo
Monday, March 31 2008

Valparaiso, Ind. -- The Youngstown State men's tennis team continued Horizon League play against Valparaiso on Sunday afternoon at the Courts of Northwest Indiana. The Crusaders swept the doubles point and picked up four wins at singles to claim the 5-2 win. Senior Scott Kathary added to his weekend success by winning 7-6, 6-2 in the No. 1 spot.

Junior Diego Cerzosimo picked the Penguins other point with his 6-3, 6-0 win in the No. 3 spot. Ryan Trapp and Chris Leson both extended their singles matches to three hard-fought sets. Trapp won his first set 6-4, then lost 6-3, 6-2. Leson fell 6-1 in the first set, but came back 6-3 in the second before losing 7-5 in the third set tie-breaker.

The men's tennis team will travel to Indianapolis to face league foe Butler on Saturday. Match time is set for 2 p.m.

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Cleveland State Gets Past Women's Tennis, 5-2
Monday, March 31 2008

Cleveland, Ohio-- The Youngstown State Women's tennis team faced Horizon League opponent Cleveland State in the second league match-up of the season on Sunday afternoon. YSU picked up wins at No. 1 and 2 singles, but the Vikings won the doubles point and four singles matches to claim the 5-2 victory.

In singles action, sophomores Anna Volkova and Tanisha Welch both won their matches in the No. 1 and 2 spots. Volkova beat Melissa Holzinger 7-6, 7-4 in the tie-breaker and the 6-0 in the second set. Welch easily defeated Jenn Meyers, 6-0, 6-0.

At doubles, senior Emily Thayer also paired up with junior Irena Lanc for the 8-3 win at No. 1 doubles.

The Penguins will next travel to Chicago on Sunday to face Horizon League foe UIC. Match time is set for 10 a.m.