Tuesday, 04/05/2011

Skillman, N.J.----Wingate University junior Matthew Lichtenstein (Darnestown, Md.) is ranked number 36 in the Campbell/ITA NCAA Division II national singles rankings, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association announces this week. Fifty-five players are listed in the most recent rankings.

Lichtenstein is ranked number 12 in the Southeast Region singles top 20. Lichtenstein is 14-2 overall at the number one singles position. He is 6-1 in South Atlantic Conference contests. In doubles, Lichtenstein and senior partner Braeden Patchell (Oakville, Ontario) are 11-3 overall at the number two flight. The All-SAC pair is a perfect 7-0 in league matches.

“Matt is one of the hardest workers on this team,” Wingate head coach Michael Cabana says. “His hard work has paid off in his results this season. Matt has a great attitude and steps on the court with great confidence and a will to win. He has a mind set of flat out out-working his opponent.”

Cabana believes the ranking is a fitting tribute to Lichtenstein’s work to this point in his career. “Matt has worked his way up our line-up since his freshman year,” Cabana says. “He has grown into the player he is today. I look forward to Matt’s continued success this season and into next year.”

The Wingate men’s tennis team is 13-3 overall and 7-0 in the SAC. The Bulldogs are enjoying a nine-match winning streak. The Bulldogs are ranked number 39 in the Campbell/ITA NCAA Division II top 50.

The Bulldogs return to action this weekend, hitting the road for two important NCAA Division II Southeast Region matches. Wingate visits number 28 Lees-McRae College Friday (2 p.m.). Bobcat number one singles player Nandor Solymosi (Drebecen, Hungary) is ranked number 21 on the national singles chart. The Bulldogs make the short trip to Coker College Saturday for a 1 p.m. contest.

Division II Men - National             
Administered by the ITA                             

SINGLES
1. Eudaldo Bonet, Armstrong Atlantic State
2. Phillip Pakebusch, Valdosta State
3. David Cotrone, Flagler
4. Mikk Irdoja, Armstrong Atlantic State
5. Paul Henri Arrigoni, Lander
6. Emanuel Fraitzl, Barry
7. Tobias Kuhlmann, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
8. Oshada Wijemanne, Francis Marion
9. Peter Michnev, Hawaii Pacific
10. Andrey Boldarev, Concordia (N.Y.)
11. Erik Elliot, UC San Diego
12. Jeff Morris, Rollins
13. Willi Wolfer, Lynn
14. Vlad Cirla, Lynn
15. Hans Hach, Abilene Christian
16. Santiago Romero, Cameron (Okla.)
17. Frederic Schoelzel, Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
18. Leandro Ferreira, West Florida
19. Daniel Duren, Valdosta State
20. Christian Lee-Daigle, Queens (N.C.)
21. Nador Solymosi, Lees-McRae
22. Bernardo Fernandes, Augusta State
23. Rong Ma, BYU Hawaii
24. Matus Mydla, Armstrong Atlantic State
25. Rafael Array, Armstrong Atlantic State
26. Max Wimmer, Barry
27. Andrey Pozhidaev, West Florida
28. Daniele Piludu, Concordia (N.Y.)
29. Attila Toth, Queens (N.Y.)
30. Christian Hansen, Valdosta State
31. Luis Loeffler, Valdosta State
32. Krasimir Atanosov, Palm Beach Atlantic
33. Till Heilshorn, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
34. Malcom Harrison, Northwest Missouri
35. Philip Hoffman, Lincoln Memorial
36. Matthew Lichtenstein, Wingate
37. Arturo Baravalle, Rollins
38. Domingas Carissimo, Southwest Baptist (Mo.)
39. Miguel Lopez-Zuniga, Limestone
40. Gregory Andrade, USC Aiken
41. Jerome Leborgne, Georgia College
42. Christoph Noblet, Columbus State
43. Andres Nunez, East Central (Okla.)
44. Marco Mokryzycki, Barry
45. Alessandro Sarra, Lynn
46. Josselin Polosse, Delta State (Miss.)
47. Uno Lapimaa, Lewis (Ill.)
48. Ned Boone, St. Edwards (Texas)
49. Mick Walter, St. Edwards (Texas)
50. Eldad Campbell, Abilene Christian
51. Shikar Kapar, Bluefield State (W.Va.)
52. Andy Blair, Drury (Mo.)
53. Emmanuel Mensah, Western New Mexico
54. Lucio Cangiano, Metro State (Colo.)
55. Marc Rosner, West Virginia Wesleyan