2008 Woodie Awards
Successful tennis programs earn stellar new facility
men's tennis team shows they deserve their new courts
Nate Fields
Issue date: 10/5/06 Section: Sports
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In its first contest at the glistening new Marist Tennis Pavilion, the men's tennis team proved themselves worthy of their new home. The Foxes manhandled visiting Siena 7-0 last Wednesday, winning all three doubles matches and losing only one set in six singles matches.
The win for Marist came in both its' first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), and dual contest this fall. The second doubles tandem of senior Ray Josephs and junior Greg Marks blanked their opponents 8-0, and Josephs later rolled to a 6-0, 6-4 victory at third singles.
The only Marist player requiring a third set was senior Frankie Algier, who dropped his first 4-6, but rallied for back to back 6-3 victories to take sixth singles.
The Foxes notched a resounding victory, but their new home was the real star of the afternoon.
Opened for the start of the current semester, the still unfinished eight-court facility is located across Route 9 near the Fulton Townhouses. Some of the most advanced sport court technology available was incorporated into the Pavilion, giving Marist one of the premier tennis facilities in the area.
Among the notable features is the playing surface, Deco II, which is the same surface used at the US Tennis Center in New York City. In addition, state of the art lighting from Musco Incorporated allows the tennis teams to host night matches.
Marist's President, Dr. Dennis Murray, was in attendance, and called it, "an exciting day for Marist and the tennis program."
In discussing the courts, Murray doled out praise to both head coach Tim Smith and the players.
"We now have courts as good as our players," Murray said. "And I have to give Tim [Smith] credit for developing this program without adequate facilities, so this is a tribute to him."
Murray was not the only dignitary in attendance, however, as virtually the entire athletic department administration was on hand to witness the match.
Especially involved in the addition of the Pavilion to Marist's sports facilities was Marist Assistant Athletic Director for facilities, Tim Heneghan, who recognized the valuable addition to the campus and athletic department.
The win for Marist came in both its' first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), and dual contest this fall. The second doubles tandem of senior Ray Josephs and junior Greg Marks blanked their opponents 8-0, and Josephs later rolled to a 6-0, 6-4 victory at third singles.
The only Marist player requiring a third set was senior Frankie Algier, who dropped his first 4-6, but rallied for back to back 6-3 victories to take sixth singles.
The Foxes notched a resounding victory, but their new home was the real star of the afternoon.
Opened for the start of the current semester, the still unfinished eight-court facility is located across Route 9 near the Fulton Townhouses. Some of the most advanced sport court technology available was incorporated into the Pavilion, giving Marist one of the premier tennis facilities in the area.
Among the notable features is the playing surface, Deco II, which is the same surface used at the US Tennis Center in New York City. In addition, state of the art lighting from Musco Incorporated allows the tennis teams to host night matches.
Marist's President, Dr. Dennis Murray, was in attendance, and called it, "an exciting day for Marist and the tennis program."
In discussing the courts, Murray doled out praise to both head coach Tim Smith and the players.
"We now have courts as good as our players," Murray said. "And I have to give Tim [Smith] credit for developing this program without adequate facilities, so this is a tribute to him."
Murray was not the only dignitary in attendance, however, as virtually the entire athletic department administration was on hand to witness the match.
Especially involved in the addition of the Pavilion to Marist's sports facilities was Marist Assistant Athletic Director for facilities, Tim Heneghan, who recognized the valuable addition to the campus and athletic department.
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