OBERLIN, Ohio – Junior Patrick Cole and freshman Tyler Triolo each set new program records usher the Gators to a 5-0 win over Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) tournament at the Don Hunsinger Courts.
With Cole's 21st wins in both singles and doubles, the junior becomes the single-season record holder for combined singles and doubles victories. Playing all of his 2012-13 matches in the top-flight position, Cole has posted a 14-3 record in top-flight dual singles matches and a 15-3 mark in doubles matches.
Freshman Tyler Triolo and Cole both became the new record holders in single season doubles victories as both won their 21st doubles match of the season.
Cole, paired with fellow third year Frank Mosconi, won, 8-3, to pace the Gators to a sweep in doubles matches. Sophomores Alexander Hurtuk and Sam Stephenson won an 8-2 decision in No. 2 doubles as the third-flight pair of freshman Tyler Triolo and sophomore Daniel Conroy picked up an 8-2 victory.
Playing in the No. 6 singles spot, Stephenson won a 6-1, 6-0 decision to help the Gators to a 2-0 record in singles matches that clinched the team victory. Cole would add a 6-1, 6-0 win in the top-flight position.
The Gators will close the NCAC tournament with a 1 p.m. match against Wabash on Sunday, Apr. 28.
