June 20, 2008

Men's Tennis Adds Two New Recruits for Fall Season

   Youngstown -- Head men's tennis coach Eric Ronan announced that Patrick Hamning and Michael Kathary have signed letters of intent to join the tennis program this fall.

    Hamning of Middletown, Ohio played at No. 2 singles his freshman and sophomore years at Lakota East High School before transferring to Middletown High School in his junior year. While at Middletown Hamning played at No. 1 singles and was the sectional runner-up in doubles. He also joined teammate Michael Cole to become district champions in doubles and claim the State Title in Division I doubles.

    Hamming enjoyed continued success at doubles in his senior year as well. He was a sectional champion district runner-up and a State Division 1 quarterfinalist. Hamning also won the prestigious Cincinnati High School Coaches Classic tournament playing in the most competitive bracket.

     Kathary, younger brother to YSU tennis stand-out Scott Kathary, graduated from Dublin-Scioto and attended Costal Carolina for a year before deciding to continue his tennis career at YSU.  In his junior year, Kathary won second place in the 2006 Central District Boys Tennis Tournament. While in high school he also placed fourth at No. 1 singles at the OCC-Capital Tournament and third place at the sectional at Davidson. Kathary holds the honor of becoming Dublin-Scioto's first two-time state qualifier.

    Ronan is excited about the additions to the team

     "We have two great new players and I'm really looking forward to the fall and spring seasons," he added.