Nathan Spunda Wins Consolation Singles Title At Cornell Fall Invitational

Oct. 29, 2006

ITHACA, NY - Sophomore Nathan Spunda won all three of his matches Saturday to win the consolation singles championshp of flight A at the Cornell Fall Invitational. Junior Philip Gegenheimer also won his singles match as the Owls posted a 4-2 record on the day.

Spunda easily bested Antonio Oliver of Marist, 8-1, to start the day. Then he won close matches against Adrian Lai of Navy, 9-7, and then Priit Gross of Fairleigh Dickinson, 8-6. Gross had earlier defeated Temple sophomore Eduardo Saavedra, 8-1

Gegenheimer downed Michael Yassky of Colgate, 8-2 while Temple freshman Gonzalo De Villa lost to Jeff Nguyen of Marist, 8-4.

Temple has now completed its fall season. The owls next take the court at the VCU Invitational on January 19.

Saturday Results Nathan Spunda (A Flight) def. Antonio Oliver (Marist), 8-1 def. Adrian Lai (Navy), 9-7 def. Priit Gross (FDU), 8-6

Philip Gegenheimer (B flight) def. Michael Yassky (Colgate), 8-2

Eduardo Saavedra - (A flight) lost to Priit Gross (FDU), 8-1

Gonzalo De Villa - (C flight) lost to Jeff Nguyen (Marist), 8-4