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FGCU Men's Tennis Post 5th Straight Shutout

FORT MYERS, Fla. '" The No. 16 Florida Gulf Coast University men'™s tennis team posted their fifth consecutive shutout Thursday afternoon with a 9-0 win over Palm Beach Atlantic University at the FGCU Tennis Complex. The Eagles (8-1) did not lose a set in posting their sixth shutout in nine matches this spring. Senior Richard Stempnowski (Cape Coral, FL) and senior Jose Pastrello (Limiera, Brazil) continued their dominance in the No. 1 doubles position, improving their dual match record to 9-0. Juniors Juan Carlos Osorio (Quito, Ecuador) and Tim Offerman (Hamburg, Germany) picked up their seventh win at No. 2 doubles while sophomore Alberto Gutierrez (Bogotá, Columbia) and senior Seth Fogelman (Naples, FL) improved to 7-0 with a win at No. 3 doubles. Each of six players also swept all six singles matches for the Eagles. Stempnowski, ranked sixth in Division II singles play, improved his dual match record to 8-1 this spring with a win at No. 1 singles. Osorio is a perfect 6-0 with his win at No. 3 singles. FGCU host Northwood, Fla., the fourth-ranked team in NAIA, on Saturday afternoon at the FGCU Tennis Complex. Singles competition 1. Richard Stempnowski (FGCU) def. Paul Segoda (PBA) 6-1, 7-6(3) 2. Jose Pastrello (FGCU) def. Hillen Smith (PBA) 6-2, 6-1 3. Juan Osorio (FGCU) def. Emory Elliz (PBA) 6-2, 6-1 4. Alberto Gutierrez (FGCU) def. Josh Lewis (PBA) 6-0, 6-0 5. Tim Offerman (FGCU) def. Steve Malvitz (PBA) 6-3, 6-0 6. Seth Fogelman (FGCU) def. Caleb Peterson (PBA) 6-3, 7-5 Doubles competition 1. Stempnowski/Pastrello (FGCU) def. Malvitz/Segoda (PBA) 8-4 2. Osorio/Offerman (FGCU) def. Smith/Ellis (PBA) 8-4 3. Gutierrez/Fogelman (FGCU) def. Lewis/Peterson (PBA) 8-2
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Players Mentioned

Alberto Gutierrez

Alberto Gutierrez

6' 1"
Sophomore
Tim Offerman

Tim Offerman

6' 4"
Junior
Seth Fogelman

Seth Fogelman

5' 9"
Senior
Juan Carlos Osorio

Juan Carlos Osorio

5' 10"
Junior
Jose Pastrello

Jose Pastrello

6' 1"
Senior
Richard Stempnowski

Richard Stempnowski

5' 8"
Redshirt

Players Mentioned

Alberto Gutierrez

Alberto Gutierrez

6' 1"
Sophomore
Tim Offerman

Tim Offerman

6' 4"
Junior
Seth Fogelman

Seth Fogelman

5' 9"
Senior
Juan Carlos Osorio

Juan Carlos Osorio

5' 10"
Junior
Jose Pastrello

Jose Pastrello

6' 1"
Senior
Richard Stempnowski

Richard Stempnowski

5' 8"
Redshirt