James Harrington

KINGSTON, Pa. – Senior James Harrington (West Chester, Pa./Malvern Prep) posted wins at no. 1 singles and doubles, but The University of Scranton men's tennis team suffered a 6-3 loss at Wilkes in non-conference tennis action on Saturday at the TK Tennis Academy.

Harrington teamed with junior Patrick O'Mara (Pleasantville, N.Y./Archbishop Stepinac) to get Scranton off to a good start with an 8-3 victory at no. 1 doubles. But the Royals, who went 0-2 during the fall season, dropped the other two doubles matches.

Harrington then went out and posted a 6-3, 6-3 victory at no. 1 singles to give the Royals hope. But they managed only one other singles victory, coming from freshman John Sinclair (Scranton, Pa./West Scranton) in a hard-fought 6-7 (4-7), 7-5, 10-7 decision at no. 4 singles.

Harrington improved to 3-0 in singles play this season, extending his career winning streak to 14-0 since joining the Royals a season ago. He and O'Mara are now 2-1 on the season in doubles action.

The men's tennis team will return to action on Saturday, March 5, when they host Kutztown at 1 p.m. at Birchwood Tennis Club in nearby South Abington Township.

Wilkes 6, Scranton 3

Singles
James Harrington (S) def. Cole Gibson, 6-3, 6-3
Nathanial Rathe (W) def. Patrick O'Mara, 6-4, 6-4
John Toussaint (W) def. Jason Budrys, 6-1, 6-4
John Sinclair (S) def. Rodniel Senson, 6-7 (4-7), 7-5, 10-7
Jacob Bosler (W) def. Steven Prosperino, 6-4, 6-1
Connor Frey (W) def. Weston Jacaruso, 6-4, 6-0

Doubles
Harrington-O'Mara (S) def. Rathe-Bosler, 8-3
Gibson-Senson (W) def. Budrys-Sinclair, 8-2
Toussaint-Frey (W) def. Prosperino-Jacaruso, 8-4