VELAZQUEZ BREAKS RECORD FOR CAREER WINS IN SJU'S 5-2 LOSS AT ARMY
WEST POINT, NY (2/28/04) – With his singles win in Saint Joseph's 5-2 loss at Army, junior Francisco Velazquez recorded his 47th career victory, breaking Frank Barnett's 33-year old school record for wins. The only two-time All-Atlantic 10 selection in school history is now 47-28 for his career.
Velazquez won a 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 victory over Army's John Sabia to improve to 8-6 this season. All but 12 of his wins have come at the first singles spot, making his record all the more impressive. Barnett ‘71 compiled a 46-1 record during his four years on Hawk Hill, winning 46 straight before falling in his final collegiate match.
Sophomore Jimmy Holland was the only other Hawk return victorious, winning 6-4, ret. at second singles. SJU drops to 3-3 on the season, while Army improves to 7-3.
Army 5, Saint Joseph's 2
Singles 1. Francisco Velazquez (S) def. John Sabia (A) - 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 2. Jimmy Holland (S) def. Rafael Albornoz (A) - 6-4, retired 3. John Houghton (A) def. Chris Spencer (S) - 6-1, 6-2 4. Carl Fisher (A) def. A.J. Garabedian (S) - 6-2, 7-5 5. Michael Good (A) def. Van Homer Pangilinan (S) - 6-1, 6-3 6. Sebastian Salas (A) def. Antonio Aniello (S) - 6-2, 7-5 Doubles (best two-of-three for one team point) 1. Sabia/Albornoz (A) def. Velazquez/Pangilinan (S) - 8-6 2. Good/Houghton (A) def. Holland/Garabedian (S) - 8-5 3. Fisher/Roybal (A) def. Spencer/Aniello (S) - 8-5
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