Downing, a freshman from Washington, D.C., helped the Marlins to a 3-0 team record three singles wins and a 2-1 mark in doubles action.  Downing posted #2 singles wins against Guilford College (5-7, 6-1, 6-1 over Meiler), Randolph-Macon College (6-4, 4-6, 6-3 over Hoerr) and PSU-Abington (6-0, 6-0 over Howell), with his win over R-MC a key to Marlins' 5-4 team win.  He and partner Graham Wilson topped Guilford (8-5 over Votipka/Meiler) and PSU-Abington (8-1 over Howell/Dunson), but lost to Randolph-Macon (8-4 to Byrd/Baxter) in #1 doubles play.  Downing's singles record now stands at 3-1.

Men's Tennis Honor Roll

Michael Baxter, Randolph-Macon (Sr. - Richmond, Va.)
Baxter posted a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 singles win at #3 over Virginia Wesleyan (Tomajczyk) in the Yellow Jackets 5-4 loss at VWC.  He and partner Ryan Byrd won 8-4 at #1 doubles (over Downing/Wilson).