2006-07 Colby-Sawyer College Men's Tennis Media Guide
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2006-07 Colby-Sawyer College Men’s Tennis Media Guide 2006-07 Colby-Sawyer Men’s Tennis 2006-07 Colby-Sawyer Chargers Men’s Tennis Team Name Year Height Hometown/High School Evan Campbell So. 5-9 White River Junction, Vt./Hartford Ben Dabush Fr. 5-10 Weston, Conn./Weston Trevor Davis Jr. 6-2 Bath, Maine/Morse Topher Dubay Jr. 5-9 Auburn, Maine/St. Dominic Dan Munsey Sr. 5-10 Arlington, Mass./Arlington Catholic Ryan Murray So. 6-3 Killingworth, Conn./Haddam-Killingworth Brendan O’Neill Jr. 6-0 South Kingstown, R.I./South Kingstown Andrew Pillsbury Sr. 6-1 New Haven, Conn./Wilbur Cross Bryan Racz Fr. 5-11 Stratton, Vt./Burr and Burton Academy Justin Tardif Jr. 6-0 Biddeford, Maine/Biddeford Ben Taylor So. 6-1 Derry, N.H./Pinkerton Academy Ben Wood Jr. 6-2 Brimfield, Mass./Tantasqua 1 Colby-Sawyer Men’s Tennis Preview s the Colby-Sawyer men’s tennis team doubles partners on the way to a record of 4-4. Agears up for another exciting spring, sec- “Andrew is a very Andrew Pillsbury ond-year Coach Sean McCaffrey makes it very clear what the objective is: to take home the conference title. “This year’s team is very committed to doing what it takes to win,” says McCaffrey. “These guys are eager to play hard. They fight, scrap, claw, and do every little thing it might take to get that one extra point.” Last year, the Chargers finished 13-5 over- all, with a 7-1 Commonwealth Coast Confer- ence record. Advancing to the CCC finals, the outlook was bright for the Chargers. The result dedicated teammate and leader,” states McCaf- was not exactly McCaffrey wanted to see, as the frey. “He moves very well and has the biggest Chargers fell to the Salve Regina Seahawks 7-2, serve on the team.” ending the Chargers’ season. The returning players in this year’s junior “The score was not very indicative of how well class are Trevor Davis (Bath, Maine), Topher we played,” states McCaffrey, “Several of the Dubay (Auburn, Maine), Justin Tardif (Bid- matches were very close and could have gone deford, Maine), Ben Wood (Brimfield, Mass.), either way. Salve just happened to outlast our and Brendan O’Neill (S. Kingstown, R.I.). team.” “Davis returns to the team as the Most Nine players return from last year’s team. Improved Player from last year,” says McCaf- Leading the Chargers will be senior captains frey. “He is one of the steadiest players on the Danny Munsey (Arlington, Mass.) and Andrew team.” Davis finished last season undefeated in Pillsbury (New Haven, singles play at 7-0, 5-0 in Conn.). “Danny will be conference, mainly playing very important to the in the No. 6 spot. He fin- success of this team,” ished 3-0 in doubles with says McCaffrey. “He is a three different partners. huge competitor on the Dubay won both matches court and his influence he played last year, and will be positive on the looks to contribute more younger players.” this season. In singles, Munsey played Tardif returns to at the No. 3 spot for the team after a spectacu- most of last season, but lar sophomore season. played twice in the No. He was 14-1 overall in 2 spot. He finished the singles, 6-0 in conference. season at 14-3 overall, 7-0 “Justin is an excellent in conference. player, as well as a very Pillsbury returns coachable player,” states mainly as a doubles’ McCaffrey. “He realizes specialist. He only played that there is always room two singles matches last to improve, and that prac- season, winning both. tice makes perfect. Ben He had four different Junior Trevor Davis [Wood] is a quiet indi- 2 2006-07 Colby-Sawyer Men’s Tennis vidual,” remarks McCaffrey, “but he’s willing to finished 2-1 in doubles play. Taylor anchored do whatever you tell him to do. He hasn’t seen the No. 2 spot for the Chargers last season, much action, but I’m sure he’s itching to get in finishing 7-9 overall, 5-2 in conference. and help whenever he can.” O’Neill returns in Freshmen joining this year’s team are Ben the spring from his semester overseas. “Bren- Dabush (Weston, Conn.) and Bryan Racz (Strat- dan anchored our No. 1 spot last year,” states ton, Vt.). “Both of these players had excellent McCaffrey, “and he had his troubles with a 3-14 high school careers,” states McCaffrey, “but record. However, he is an excellent player.” we’ll see what they can do at the college level. The returning players in the sophomore They’re both solid players who will see time on class are Evan Campbell (White River Jct., Vt.), the court this season.” Ryan Murray (Killingworth, Conn.), and Ben The Chargers open their spring season on Taylor (Derry, N.H.). Campbell returns to the their spring break trip to Orlando, Fla., run- team after an extremely impressive freshman ning March 10-18. The Chargers will play four year. He finished the season 13-0 in singles, matches in Florida before coming back to start mainly playing in the No. 5 position. “Evan’s their conference season in the Northeast. tactic and dedication to his style is his big- gest strength,” says McCaffrey. “He is a very cerebral player. His opponent may outmatch him on paper talent-wise, but Evan finds his opponent’s weaknesses quickly and exposes them to their breaking point.” Murray has yet to see a singles match in his career, but he Dan Munsey Andrew Pillsbury Senior Senior Arlington, Mass New Haven, Conn. Arlington Catholic Wilbur Cross Born Daniel Joseph Munsey December 31, Born Andrew Sanderson Pillsbury June 14, 1984 to Ken and Laura Munsey. 1985 to Charlie Pillsbury and Jean Sander- Dan has two siblings, Amanda (18) and Joey son. (13). Dan was named team MVP in 2005 “Pills” has three sisters, Leah (24), Susie (22) and recieved 2004 All-Conference honors. and Lydia (21). Andrew also serves as the hockey club president and participates in inturmural floor hockey on campus. Career Record Career Record Singles Total Doubles Total Singles Total Doubles Total 2004 11-6 2004 9-9 2004 5-5 2004 4-5 2005 10-6 2005 7-5 2005 3-0 2005 4-1 2006 14-3 2006 11-5 2006 2-0 2006 4-4 Totals 35-15 Totals 27-19 Totals 10-5 Totals 12-10 3 2006-07 Colby-Sawyer Men’s Tennis Trevor Davis Topher Dubay Justin Tardif Brendan O’Neill Junior Junior Junior Junior Bath, Maine Auburn, Maine Biddeford, Maine South Kingstown, R.I. Morse St. Dominic Biddeford South Kingstown Ben Wood Evan Campbell Ryan Murray Junior Sophomore Sophomore Brimfield, Mass. White River Junction, Vt. Killingworth, Conn. Tantasqua Hartford Haddam-Killingworth Ben Taylor Ben Dabush Bryan Racz Sophomore Freshman Freshman Derry, N.H. Weston, Conn. Stratton, Vt. Pinkerton Academy Weston Burr and Burton Academy 4 2006-07 Colby-Sawyer Men’s Tennis 2006-07 Schedule Commonwealth Coast Conference Date Opponent Time 2006 Final Standings September 9/17 at Wheaton Invitational 4th Place W-L PCT October Salve Regina University 8-0 1.000 10/1 Connecticut College W 5-4 Colby-Sawyer College 7-1 .875 10/7 at Stonehill Invitational Roger Williams University 6-2 .750 10/8 at Stonehill Invitational 5th Place March Wentworth 5-3 .625 3/6 St. Mike’s TBA Curry College 4-4 .500 3/21 Curry College TBA Eastern Nazarene College 3-5 .375 3/24 Salve Regina TBA 3/27 Eastern Nazarene TBA Endicott College 2-6 .250 3/31 Roger Williams TBA Nichols College 1-7 .125 April Gordon College 0-8 .000 4/1 Castleton State 1:00 4/4 Gordon College TBA 4/5 WNEC 4:00 4/10 Endicott College TBA 4/12 Wentworth TBA 4/14 Nichols College TBA 4/17 Norwich TBA 4/21 CCC Quarterfinals TBA 4/24 CCC Semifinals TBA 4/28 CCC Finals TBA 2006 Commonwealth Coast Conference Men’s Tennis All-Conference Teams and Award Winners First Team All-Conference Singles First Team All-Conference Doubles Jirawat Anektanasap Eastern Nazarene College Jirawat Anektanasap/Bill Stephens Eastern Nazarene Brad Bolte Roger Williams University Ryan Edwards/Ricardo Robiglio Wentworth Ricardo Robiglio Wentworth Jason Lago/Robbie Norton Salve Regina Josh Schoen Endicott College Second Team All-Conference Doubles Alex Arsenault Nichols College Justin Anderson/Dana Morin Roger Williams Robbie Norton Salve Regina University Alex Arsenault/Dana Ankstitus Nichols College Second Team All-Conference Singles Josh Schoen/Gabriel Moraga Endicott College Bill Stephens Eastern Nazarene College Honorable Mention All-Conference Doubles Jay Dono Roger Williams University Jay Dono/Brad Bolte Roger Williams Brendan O’Neil Colby-Sawyer College Brendan O’Neil/Justin Tardif Colby-Sawyer Ben Taylor Colby-Sawyer College Matthieu Brichon/Jon Crim Salve Regina Jason Lago Salve Regina University Ted McAusher Salve Regina University Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year Jon Crim Salve Regina University Honorable Mention All-Conference Danny Munsey Colby-Sawyer College Most Valuable Player Jirawat Anektanasap Eastern Nazarene College Greg Zini Gordon College Scott Teller Endicott College Rookie of the Year Jon Crim Salve Regina University Josh Schoen Endicott College Justin Tardif Colby-Sawyer College Coach of the Year Liam Clifford Curry College Cristian Popa Eastern Nazarene College Dana Ankstitus Nichols College Team Sportsmanship Award Daniel O’Connell Curry College Eastern Nazarene Adam Souza Curry College 5 2006-07 Colby-Sawyer Men’s Tennis Records Colby-Sawyer Men’s All-Time Series Records Opponent W L First Last Opponent W L First Last Adelphi 1 0 2003 2003 Lyndon State 4 4 1993 1997 Albertus Magnus 2 0 1993 1994 UMas-Dartmouth 0 1 1995 1995 Ashbury 0 1 2004 2004 Merrimack College 0 1 1996 1996 Babson 0 1 2000 2000 Morgan State 1 0 2002 2002 Baldwin & Wallace 0 2 1996 1997 Methodist 0 1 1996 1996 Baruch 1 0 2003 2003 Middlebury 0 2 1999 2001 Bates 0 1 1993 1993 UNH 0 1 1996 1996 Bluefield 0 1 1995 1995