Hilton Head Island, S.C. - The 22nd-ranked Tigers improved to 4-5 on the season with a 5-2 win over Colby College.
DePauw claimed the doubles point with wins at the first and second spots and then took four of the six singles matches. Marshall Kuresman, ranked 18th in Division III, won in straight sets at number one singles over Steen Sehnert by a 6-1, 6-2 score.
Donald Person won at number two by a 7-5, 6-3 score over Marc Kassin, while Evan Webeler defeated Ben Crane 6-1, 6-2 at number three and Billy Elliott was victorious at number six by a 6-2, 6-2 score over Tony Gill.
The Tigers face Washburn on Wednesday.
Colby College vs DePauw University
3/23/2004 at Hilton Head Island, S.C.
DePauw University 5, Colby College 2
Singles competition:
1. Marshall Kuresman (DEPAUW) def. Steen Sehnert (COLBY) 6-1, 6-2
2. Donald Person (DEPAUW) def. Marc Kassin (COLBY) 7-5, 6-3
3. Evan Webeler (DEPAUW) def. Ben Crane (COLBY) 6-1, 6-2
4. Tim Stenovec (COLBY) def. Darren Eblovi (DEPAUW) 6-4, 6-3
5. John Fallon (COLBY) def. Aaron Gress (DEPAUW) 7-5, 6-3
6. Billy Elliott (DEPAUW) def. Tony Gill (COLBY) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition:
1. Darren Eblovi/Jeff Zanchelli (DEPAUW) def. Steen Sehnert/Marc Kassin (COLBY) 8-2
2. Ryan Golden/Evan Webeler (DEPAUW) def. John Fallon/Tony Gill (COLBY) 8-2
3. Ben Crane/James Cryan (COLBY) def. Marshall Kuresman/Donald Person (DEPAUW) 9-8 (8-6)