October 6, 1996

Magnano Wins Consolation Championship

PRINCETON, N.J. — University of Notre Dame senior Marco Magnanoposted a 6-2, 6-3 win over Drew Pozatek of Pennsylvania to win theconsolation singles championship at the Princeton Invitational on Sunday.After dropping his first match of the weekend, Magnano came back to winfour-straight matches to win the consolation round.

In other Irish singles action, NotreDame senior Ryan Simme lost inthe singles championship to Udi Kish of Penn by a 6-3, 6-3 count.

October 5, 1996

Ryan Simme Advances to Championship

PRINCETON, N.J. — University of Notre Dame men’s tennis senior RyanSimme will play for the singles championship of the PrincetonInvitational on Sunday. Simme, the No. 1 seed in the event, will playUdi Kish of Penn in the final match after winning four matches over thecourse of Friday and Saturday to advance to the finals. Notre Dame’s DanRothschild lost in the semifinals of the event on Saturday.

Irish senior Marco Magnano will play in the consolation single final onSunday while Simme and Rothschild will play in the doubles semifinals.