April 9, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CLARK, NJ – The Johnson Crusaders improved to 3-0 on the season with their first sweep since April 25, 2006 against Bound Brook, with a 5-0 victory over Rahway at the Johnson Tennis Courts on Monday afternoon.

Johnson continues their best start since 2003, defeating Rahway for the 10th time in the last 11 meetings between the two schools.

The first doubles team of juniors James Villari and John Monagle became only the second first doubles team in Johnson tennis history, and first since Devin Felter and Chintan Patel in 2002, to start a season 3-0 as a team.  

“Today was a solid victory for us, all five positions played sharp for us,” said head coach Craig D’Amico. “To this point, we’ve done a great job of handling the teams we’re supposed to beat, but coming up we face a tough stretch of teams where we are going to need to step up and take it to the next level.”

The Crusaders return to conference play on Tuesday afternoon when they travel to the Hillside Ave. Courts for a match-up with the Cranford Cougars. Start time is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.

RESULTS:

Arthur L Johnson 5, Rahway 0

Apr 09, 2007 at Clark, NJ

Arthur L Johnson 5, Rahway 0

 Singles competition

1. Chris Tylutki (ALJ) def. Dan Woodrow (RAH) 6-2, 6-0

2. Mike Keenan (ALJ) def. Dan Wargo (RAH) 6-0, 6-2

3. Luke Ginocchio (ALJ) def. Nate St. Elme (RAH) 6-0, 6-1

 Doubles competition

1. James Villari/John Monagle (ALJ) def. Marcus Rouse/Chris Olandria (RAH) 6-1, 6-1

2. Brian Lutz/Eric Ginocchio (ALJ) def. Taj Moore/Alex Nolan (RAH) 6-2, 6-3

Match Notes:

Rahway 0-1, Arthur L Johnson 3-0, 2-0