Claremont, Calif., March 14, 2015 – Senior Ross Putterman and sophomore Jeremy Bush posted an upset win over the No. 1 doubles team in NCAA Division III to lead the No. 5-ranked Washington University in St. Louis men's tennis team to a 6-3 victory over No. 6-ranked Trinity (Texas) Saturday in the third-place match at the Stag-Hen Invitational in Claremont, Calif.
Washington U. improved its overall record to 9-2, while Trinity fell to 10-6. The Bears wrapped up their Spring Break Trip winning four of five matches, including three top-10 victories.
Match-by-Match Results
Doubles
1. Jeremy Bush/Ross Putterman (WASHUM) def. #1 Jordan Mayer/Aaron Skinner (TRINITY) 8-3
2. Clayton Niess/Adam Krull (TRINITY) def. Kevin Chu/Jason Haugen (WASHUM) 8-6
3. Parker Chang/Josh Cogan (WASHUM) def. Alvaro Hobbs/Eliot Guin (TRINITY) 8-3
Singles
1. #3 Adam Krull (TRINITY) def. John Carswell (WASHUM) 7-6 (7-1), 6-0
2. #37 Ross Putterman (WASHUM) def. #42 Aaron Skinner (TRINITY) 6-4, 6-4
3. #14 Tyler Kratky (WASHUM) def. Jordan Mayer (TRINITY) 6-3, 6-2
4. #45 Jeremy Bush (WASHUM) def. Clayton Niess (TRINITY) 6-0, 7-6 (7-4)
5. Chas Mayer (TRINITY) def. #26 Johnny Wu (WASHUM) 7-5, 4-6, 12-10
6. Jason Haugen (WASHUM) def. Eliot Guin (TRINITY) 6-3, 6-2
Notes:
• Washington U. is 7-2 against ranked opponents this season
• Putterman moved into a tie for seventh place in career doubles wins (79).
• Putterman and Bush are 2-2 against ranked teams this season.
Up Next: Washington U. hosts Principia College Saturday, March 21, at Noon.
