STAC Men's Tennis Rolls To 7-0 Victory Over Manhattanville

Posted: Feb 22, 2025

Orangeburg, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Men's Tennis team won its second straight match on Saturday evening, rolling to a 7-0 blanking of Manhattanville University at Match Point Tennis Club in Rockland County.

STAC improves to 4-1 on the season, while Manhattanville drops to 1-2.

The Spartans opened things up with a dominant performance in doubles play, taking three straight matchups to secure the team doubles point. The duo of Nagamitsu Kuroda and Alberto Espinosa Navarro cruised to a 6-0 victory over Lev Uitterhoeve & Mario Alcala at No. 1, followed by Seth Newman and Miguel Angel Real Jimenez taking a 6-2 win at the No. 2 position against John Curtin and Derwin Guzman. Ondrej Sramek and Erik Victor Tauson claimed an automatic victory at No. 3 due to lack of available players for the visiting Valiants.

Once the Spartans secured the doubles point, there was no turning back. St. Thomas Aquinas jumped right into singles play, taking all six singles matches from Manhattanville to secure a win on the day. Miguel Angel Real Jimenez started the victory spree in the No. 4 slot, taking a 6-0, 6-0 victory from John Curtin. Nagamitsu Kuroda then followed the trend taking a 6-0, 6-0 triumph in the No. 1 slot over Derwin Guzman, as Nathan Yacar claimed a 6-1, 6-1 win from Lev Uitterhoeve in the No. 2 spot. Finally, No. 3 Kylan Feruglio bested Mario Alcala 6-1, 6-0 to keep the shutout victory intact. No. 5 Seth Newman and No. 6 Don Vinz Lominoque recorded automatic wins due to lack of available players for the Valiants.

STAC 7/MANHATTANVILLE 0 - OFFICIAL RESULTS

DOUBLES

1. Nagamitsu Kuroda & Alberto Espinosa Navarro (STAC) def. Lev Uitterhoeve & Mario Alcala (MAN), 6-0

2. Seth Newman & Miguel Angel Real Jimenez (STAC) def. John Curtin & Derwin Guzman (MAN), 6-2

3. Ondrej Sramek & Erik Victor Tauson (STAC) def. No Player (MAN)

Order of Finish: 3, 1*, 2

SINGLES

1. Nagamitsu Kuroda (STAC) def. Derwin Guzman (MAN) 6-0, 6-0

2. Nathan Yacar (STAC) def. Lev Uitterhoeve (MAN) 6-1, 6-1

3. Kylan Feruglio (STAC) def. Mario Alcala (MAN) 6-1, 6-0

4. Miguel Angel Real Jimenez (STAC) def. John Curtin 6-0, 6-0

5. Seth Newman (STAC) def. No Player (MAN)

6. Don Vinz Lominoque (STAC) def. No Player (MAN)

Order of Finish: 5, 6, 4*, 1, 2, 3

Manhattanville Record: 1-2, 0-0 Skyline

STAC Record: 4-1, 0-0 ECC

THE ROCKHILL REPORT

"It was a good night for STAC Tennis," said Head Coach Dan Rockhill. "It was wonderful to have many friends and family in attendance to support the team. This program is about relationships and it has consistently taken a village to achieve our success."

"Unfortunately, Manhattanville was shorthanded but we gained what we needed from this match. I am happy for Kylan and Miguel, tonight’s Most Impactful Player. They have been working hard in practice and it showed. Both have improved significantly so it was nice for them to get the payoff in a match situation. Mitsu was also impressive as he did not lose a game in either of his matches. He is a top of the lineup talent and I am excited for his STAC future."

"Most coaches understand that winning is not easy so it was enjoyable to celebrate together after the match," stated Rockhill.

UP NEXT

STAC faces Assumption University on Tuesday, March 4 at the Queens College Tennis Bubble. First serve between the Spartans and Greyhounds is set for 1:00 p.m. in Queens, New York.