Philadelphia, Pa. – (4/16/2014) – Chestnut Hill College brought close to their Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) schedule with today's 9-0 victory over, local rival, Philadelphia University. The Griffins claimed number three doubles and number six singles by default, while senior Manuel Ceniceros (Mexico City, Mexico) became the College's first men's tennis player to 100 career wins.
 
With a point in hand, Chestnut Hill College (16-5, 5-1) completed their sweep of doubles play with Ceniceros and junior Michael Humes (Mount Laurel, N.J.) first winning number two doubles 8-4 and senior Yoann Pham (Boulogne-Billancourt, France) and junior Steven Say (Cannes, France) following with an 8-3 win at number one doubles.
 
The Griffins success continued in singles play where they picked up another forfeit point at number six singles before Ceniceros earned his centennial victory at number three singles 3-0, by retirement. Feeding on the energy, the Griffins took the remaining individual flights in straight sets; senior Jeramy Solema (Jamaica, N.Y.) first won number five singles 6-1, 6-0, then sophomore Kevin Taylor (Burlington, N.J.) won number two singles 6-2, 6-0, followed by junior Sammy Atri (Mexico City, Mexico) at number four singles 6-3, 6-0, and freshman Pedro Oranges (Sao Paulo, Brazil) at number one singles 6-2, 6-2.
 
The men's tennis team will conclude their 2014 regular season schedule on Saturday, April 19, with an 11:00 a.m. match against Queens College. Prior to the contest, the Chestnut Hill College Athletic Department will recognize their senior class and commemorate the centennial victories of Ceniceros and women's tennis teams' junior Morgan Oechsle (Coopersburg, Pa.).