TERRE HAUTE, IND. – Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology clinched a winning season in men's tennis with an 8-1 victory over Greenville College in a Senior Day match at the Joy Hulbert Tennis Center on Tuesday.

Seniors Joe Rottman (Evansville/ Castle), Daniel LaPlante (Terre Haute) and Steve Shepson (Redlands, Calif.) each earned victories in singles and doubles play to lead the Engineer effort.

Rottman won at the No. 1 singles position by a 6-2, 6-1 score and teamed with freshman Michael Schoumacher (Memphis, Tenn.) for an 8-2 win at No. 1 doubles.

LaPlante and Shepson teamed up for an 8-3 win at No. 2 doubles.  LaPlante added a three-set win at No. 2 singles, while Shepson won in straight sets at the No. 3 slot.

The team of Jeremy Schendel (front) and Peter Wenzel provided a victory at No. 3 doubles.

Other winners for the Engineers included Schoumacher at No. 5 singles and freshman Matt Rusin (Dublin, Ohio) at No. 6 singles.  The team of freshman Peter Wenzel (Sandy, Ore.) and Jeremy Schendel (Minneapolis, Minn.) also won at No. 3 doubles.

Rose-Hulman improved to 10-8 overall and caps the regular season with the Rusty Gates Invitational on Sunday.  The Engineers will play in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament on April 28-29.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS: 

ROSE-HULMAN 8, GREENVILLE 1

SINGLES
1. Joe Rottman (R) def. Nathan Weidman 6-2, 6-1
2. Daniel LaPlante (R) def. A.J. Turner 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-3)
3. Steve Shepson (R) def. Garret Stephen 6-0, 6-1
4. Travis Siebert (G) def. Scott Grubbs 6-3, 6-2
5. Michael Schoumacher (R) def. Pat Holler 6-0, 6-2
6. Matt Rusin (R) def. Zack Bastion 6-0, 6-0

DOUBLES
1. Rottman/Schoumacher (R) def. Weidman/Turner 8-2
2. LaPlante/Shepson (R) def. Stephen/Siebert 8-3
3. Peter Wenzel/Jeremy Schendel (R) def. Holler/Bastion 9-7

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