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SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Senior Dan Park won his singles and doubles matches to lead Swarthmore to a convincing 6-1 victory over Delaware on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Mullan Center. Playing under Division I rules with only one point awarded in doubles play, the Garnet took five of the six singles matches and two of the three matches in doubles competition to earn a win in its first dual match of the spring.

Delaware got its only singles victory for the No. 1 spot, as Troy Beneck defeated Anthony Collard 6-3, 6-4. Senior Max Kaye earned a decisive 6-0, 6-1 win at the No. 2 singles position, while senior Preston Poon, freshman John Larkin, junior Irving Stone and Park also won singles matches.

The Garnet won the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles matches to claim the final point under the Division I format by identical 6-3 scores. Freshman Thomas Vernier and Collard teamed up at the No. 2 spot and Christian Carcione and Park triumphed in the No. 3 position.

Swarthmore (1-0) returns to action to host Stevens on Saturday, March 1 at 1 p.m.