The Gustavus men’s tennis team started its spring break trip in Southern California with a 9-0 win against Pomona-Pitzer in Pomona, California on Tuesday afternoon. The Gusties, who are ranked #1 in Division III, have now won five straight matches and 17 of their past 18. Gustavus, which is 18-2 on the season, will play an important match against #7 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in Claremont, California on Wednesday afternoon.
Gustavus 9 Pomona-Pitzer 0
Doubles
#1 – John Kauss/Mike Burdakin (GA) defeated Cameron Taylor/Drew Olian (PP) 8-2
#2 – Andy Bryan/Kevin Stickney (GA) defeated Grant Friedman/Blake Phillips (PP) 8-3
#3 – Nick Hansen/Ben Tomasek (GA) defeated Drew Cohn/John Williford (PP) 8-2
Singles
#1 – Andy Bryan (GA) defeated Cameron Taylor (PP) 6-2, 6-2
#2 – John Kauss (GA) defeated Nick Tagliarino (PP) 6-1, 6-4
#3 – Mike Burdakin (GA) defeated John Williford (PP) 6-1, 6-0
#4 – Charlie Paukert (GA) defeated Drew Olian (PP) 6-2, 6-7 (3), 10-2 in the tiebreaker
#5 – Ben Tomasek (GA) defeated Grant Friedman (PP) 6-4, 6-1
#6 – Aaron Zenner (GA) defeated Blake Phillips (PP) 6-0, 6-3