Hileman Sets LVC Career Wins Record in Victory Over Scranton

SCRANTON, Pa. – Senior Chris Hileman (Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson) won at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles and moved past Josh Shellenberger '99 as the all-time winningest men's tennis player in Lebanon Valley history as the visiting Flying Dutchmen defeated the University of Scranton 6-1 Thursday evening.

Hileman teamed up with sophomore Ryan Wendell (Shiloh, N.J./Cumberland Regional) for an 8-5 win at first doubles to tie Shellenberger, then defeated Chris Yi 6-3, 6-0 at No. 1 singles to take sole possession of the record.

Hileman, 6-2 in singles play and 6-3 in doubles action this season, is now 116-30 for his career in which he has won an incredible 79.5% of his matches. At 52-19, he is LVC's all-time leader in doubles victories. With a 64-11 career singles record, Hileman is just five wins from tying Shellenberger's school record of 69.

Hileman propelled Lebanon Valley (6-3) to its fifth straight win.

Senior Ryan Arnold (Lebanon, Pa./Cedar Crest) won 6-0, 6-4 at No. 2 singles while Wendell picked up a 4-6, 6-0, 7-5 victory at third singles to better his record to 7-2 on the season. Junior Chris Keeney (Leola, Pa./Conestoga Valley) captured a 6-2, 6-1 decision at fourth singles to stay perfect (4-0) on the season while classmate Andy Platt (York, Pa./York Suburban) posted a 6-3, 0-6, 6-2 triumph at fifth singles.

LVC earned the doubles point by winning all three matches. Arnold and Platt won 8-3 at second doubles while Keeney and sophomore Zach Cook (Schaefferstown, Pa./ELCO) registered an 8-6 victory at third doubles.

Lebanon Valley stays on the road when it visits Juniata College in a Commonwealth Conference match starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Singles
1. Chris Hileman (LV) def. Chris Yi, 6-3, 6-0
2. Ryan Arnold (LV) def. Joe Scopelliti, 6-0, 6-4
3. Ryan Wendell (LV) def. Andy Slike, 4-6, 6-0, 7-5
4. Chris Keeney (LV) def. Mike Clark, 6-2, 6-1
5. Andy Platt (LV) def. Mike Schmitt, 6-3, 0-6, 6-2
6. Dan Kiers (S) def. Zach Cook, 6-2, 7-5