Thirty student-athletes from the Class of 2018 will be playing sports for their respective colleges and universities this fall.
Varsity Tennis
Overview
The varsity tennis team at The Haverford School has won 35 Inter-Ac titles, including nine consecutive in the past 10 years. Haverford returned to Newport Beach, California in March 2018 to play in the high school nationals for the second time in three years.
The team prides itself in the fitness and conditioning of its athletes, which helps them overcome tough matches. Our philosophy is to put the team first by always doing what is right. Our mentality remains positive, no matter what adversity we face. Senior leadership plays a key role in the team's success, developing role models for the younger athletes to look up to.
Meet the Coach
Head Coach: Antonio Fink P'15 '18
Antonio Fink has been head coach of tennis at The Haverford School since 2009. In that time, the team has won 10 Inter-Ac titles.
Fink played Division I tennis at Pan American University in Edinburg, Texas, where he studied fine arts and graduated with a bachelor's degree. Fink earned a master's degree from Tyler School of Art at Temple University and has taught art at The Haverford School since 2002. He also taught tennis at John Newcombe's Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels, Texas.
Team News
By Bruce Adams, PAPrepLive.com
The Haverford School senior, who will be playing tennis for the University of Richmond in the fall, has been the No. 1 singles player for the Fords’ stellar squad the past three years. Walsh made the all-tournament team at the National High School Tennis All-American Invitational in Newport Beach California in March.
The Haverford School tennis team finished 15th at the 2018 National High School Tennis All-American Boys Invitational Team Tournament March 24 in Newport Beach, Calif. The tournament, which features some of the nation's best high school tennis teams, was held at the Palisades Tennis Club in Newport Beach.
Schedule
Roster
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Arsh Aggarwal | 2024 |
| Drew Carrasco | 2026 |
| Gabriel Crowder | 2025 |
| Clayton Green | 2024 |
| Jonah Grunes | 2026 |
| Graeme Herbert | 2024 |
| Michael Laux | 2025 |
| Eli Leader | 2025 |
| James MacColl | 2026 |
| Phineas Manogue | 2025 |
| Ryan Moran | 2024 |
| RJ Neilly | 2027 |
| Max Olson | 2026 |
| Alexander Peshek-Percec | 2024 |
| Ian Rosenzweig | 2025 |
| Kaiser Zhao | 2026 |
Results
Record
Record: 6-0
vs.
Penn Charter
Home
vs.
@ UMLY, Conestoga HS
Away
vs.
Episcopal Academy
Away
vs.
Germantown Academy
Away
Win
6-1
Game Date
04/16/2024
Game Time
4pm
Game Location
Away
Opponent
Germantown Academy
Result
Win
OT
Haverford Score
6
Opponent Score
1
Post-Game Notes
Highlights
Game Summary
Singles:
1. M Olson win over A Meinstein 6-4,6-2
2. K Zhao loss to Alex Katzer 7-5, 6-4
3. Phineas Manogue win over M Bear 6-4, 6-1
Doubles:
1. G Herbert/A Aggarwal win over V Zhou/J Huang 6-3, 1-6, (6)
2. G Crowder/D Carrasco win over C Goldoor/T Kaistha 2-6, 6-3, (6)
3.I Rosenzweig/RJ Neilly win over B Getson/ L Kelly 7-6 (4), 6-2
4. J Grunes/J MacColl win over Y Kandanura/A Wang 6-3, 6-1
vs.
Playing at Haverford School Campus Courts, Germantown Friends' School
Home
The Haverford School
vs.
Malvern Prep
Away
Win
6-0
04/11/2024
Game Time
4pm
Game Location
Away
Opponent
Malvern Prep
Result
Win
Haverford Score
6
Opponent Score
0
Post-Game Notes
Highlights
Game Summary
Singles:
1. G Herbert v H Fisher DNF 7-5, 5-5, Rain out
2. P Manogue win over A. Degiaro 6-0, 6-0
3. RJ Neilly win over P Mckeever 6-1, 6-2
Doubles:
1. J Grunes/J MacColl win over C McGinley/D Opperman 6-3, 6-1
2. E Leader / I Rosenzweig win over D Simpson/R Bower 6-4, 7-5
3. R Moran/M Lauz win over JJ Guillaume/A Patel 6-4, 6-3
4. C Green/ A Peshek-Percec win over P Buysee/L Webb
vs.
SCHA
Home
Win
6-1
Game Date
04/09/2024
Game Time
4pm
Game Location
Home
Opponent
Springside/Chestnut Hill
Result
Win
OT
Haverford Score
6
Opponent Score
1
Post-Game Notes
Highlights
Singles
#1 M Olsen win over A Blum 6-3, 6-1
#2 K Zhao win over D Sharon 6-0, 6-1
#3 P Manague win over E Echert 6-0,6-0
Doubles
#1 G Herbert / A Aggarwal win over S Xin / J Miller 6-7 (5), 6-1, (5)
#2 G Crowder / D Carrasco loss to D Xin / J Blum 1-6, 6-3, (7)
#3 I Rosenzweig / RJ Neilly win over C Stone / A Hanking 6-1, 6-3
#4 J Grunes / J MaColl win over W Kolmer / A Goswami 6-1, 6-1
vs.
Penn Charter
Away
Win
6-1
04/05/2024
Game Time
4pm
Game Location
Away
Opponent
Penn Charter
Result
Win
OT
Haverford Score
6
Opponent Score
1
Post-Game Notes
Highlights
Game Summary
Max Olson vs Nate Arnold 6-4, 3-6, (6) W for PC
Kaiser Zhao vs Simon Zorden 7-6 (4), 6-3
Graeme Herbert vs Jake Morgan 6-0, 6-2
Phineas Manogue/Arsh Aggarwal vs Justin Gantz/Griffin Yeatman 6-2, 6-1
Gabriel Crowder/Drew Carrasco vs Nick Kraemer/Henry Sinoff 6-1, 6-3
Ian Rosenzweig/RJ Neilly vs Vikram Verma/Marko Vecetic 6-0, 6-0
Jonah Grunes/James MacColl vs Ben Greenblatt/Matt Brucker 6-4, 6-0
vs.
Friends' Central
Away
vs.
St Mary's
Home
Win
5-0
Game Date
03/21/2024
Game Time
4pm
Game Location
Home
Opponent
St Mary's Hall
Result
Win
OT
Haverford Score
5
Opponent Score
0
Post-Game Notes
Highlights
Game Summary
Singles:
#1 M Olson v A Menick 6-2, 6-1 W
#2 K Zhao v B Berman 6-2, 6-0 W
#3 P Manogue v G Lipscomb 6-2, 6-1 W
Doubles:
#1 A Aggarwal / G Herbert v A Dentchev/ B Swaney 6-1, 6-0 W
#2 G Crowder/ RJ Neilly v B Holder/W Boytston 6-0, 6-0 W
