Lehigh University Athletics
2001 Season Review
9/23/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Winning their first two matched convincingly, a young and inexperienced men’s tennis squad would then win just once in the next eight contests to hit the halfway mark at 3-7. Head Coach Dave Shook then guided his team to a 6-2 record the rest of the way to finish at 9-9 on the year and 1-2 in the Patriot League. The Mountain Hawks earned their only conference win, a 6-1 decision, against long time rival Lafayette on March 29th, Lehigh’s ninth straight over the Leopards. The Mountain Hawks fell to Bucknell in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League Tennis Team Tournament. Senior Kenny Leung (Princeton Junction, NJ/St. Stephens) finished his Lehigh career 34-44 in singles competition and 20-20 in doubles. This season he teamed with sophomore Craig Ditman (Cheshire, CT/Cheshire) as the two were 3-7. Leung was in the top singles flight this season, playing against the opponent’s best players enduring a 2-15 record. Ditman was the No. 4 singles player, compiling a 6-10 record and 1-2 in league play. At No.2, Gary Drozdowski (South Hadley, MA/South Hadley) went 7-10 and 1-2 in the conference this season. The senior teamed with sophomore Ryan Cann (Rocky Hill, NJ/Montgomery) as the No.1 doubles team. The two went 7-8 and 2-1 in league play. Cann was the No.3 player and finished 8-8 and 1-2 in conference play. Freshman Brad Wimmer (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) finished 9-7 at No. 5 and teamed with Ditman at No.3 doubles to go 5-0. Wimmer was also paired with sophomore Dave Slobotkin (Port Washington, NY/Paul D. Shriver) at No. 3 doubles, going 3-6. Slobotkin was the No. 6 singles as he finished 10-6 and 1-2 in Patriot League play. Sophomore Leo Figueria (Miami Beach, FL/Miami Beach) saw time at No. 3 doubles, teaming with Dave Slobotkin to go 1-1. Figueria also was 1-0 at No. 6 singles. Team Award Winners: Athlete of the Year: Gary Drozdowski Coaches Award: Kenny Leung Scholar-Athlete: Ryan Cann
