Austin College Fights Back To Take Third Place At SCAC Men's Tennis Championship

Austin College Fights Back To Take Third Place At SCAC Men's Tennis Championship

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Austin College overcame a 2-1 deficit after doubles and took all four of the singles matches that were completed to earn a 5-2 victory over Schreiner University in the third place match of the 2017 SCAC Men's Tennis Championship. Official Website l Bracket | Postmatch Interview

AUSTIN COLLEGE 5, SCHREINER 2
April 30, 2017 at San Antonio, TX (Trinity University)  

Singles competition
1. Josh Granberry (ACM) def. Johnathan Christie (SCH-MT) 6-3, 6-3
2. Kenneth Hardy (ACM) def. Hoanh Le (SCH-MT) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
3. Erik Meendsen (ACM) def. Nick Pena (SCH-MT) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
4. Siddharth Kortikere (ACM) def. Nathan Torres (SCH-MT) 6-3, 6-2
5. Joshua Newman (SCH-MT) vs. Preston Glasscock (ACM) no result
6. Luis Cabreja (SCH-MT) vs. Pieter Jon Cabato (ACM) no result
Doubles competition
1. Johnathan Christie/Nick Pena (SCH-MT) def. Kenneth Hardy/Siddharth Kortikere (ACM) 9-8 (7-3)
2. Erik Meendsen/Josh Granberry (ACM) def. Dayton Hancock/Isaac Vasquez (SCH-MT) 8-4
3. Andrew Albright/Ryan New (SCH-MT) def. Preston Glasscock/Pieter Jon Cabato (ACM) 8-4
Match Notes
SCAC 3rd/4th Place Match

NOTABLES

  • The third-place finish by Austin College is the program's best finish in the SCAC Men's Tennis tournament since joining the conference prior to the 2007 season.