DESERT ADDS TO DYNASTY WITH ANOTHER STATE CROWN

CARLSBAD - College of the Desert left little doubt as to which is the best team in the state. Needing only a little more than an hour, the Southern California Regional champion Roadrunners scored a convincing 5-0 win over Northern California Regional winner Fresno City College to capture the California Community College Men's Dual Team Tennis State Championship today at La Costa Resort. For the Roadrunners, it is their fifth straight state title. They have now won six state championships in the last seven years, and a total of nine in the last 12 years.
Dali Ptak put College of the Desert on top quickly with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Kyle Klopf at No. 4 singles, while Rye Kashiwabara followed with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Josh Treadwell at No. 3. At virtually the same time, No. 6 James Maxwell came in with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Aman Chan, and No. 5 Kuni Minato brought home a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Matt Downs. Not long after, the title became official when No. 1 Adriano Biasella defeated Alonso Medina, 6-1, 6-2.

Men's Dual Team Results

College of the Desert 5, Fresno City 0

Adriano Biasella (COD) def. Alonso Medina, 6-1, 6-2
Rye Kashiwabara (COD) def. Josh Treadwell, 6-1, 6-1
Dali Ptak (COD) def. Kyle Klopf, 6-2, 6-0
Kuni Minato (COD) def. Matt Downs, 6-2, 6-2
James Maxwell (COD) def. Aman Chan, 6-2, 6-2

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Reported by: Robert Trevino, State Tournament Publicist
Grossmont College Sports Information Director