USI Screaming Eagles | Men's Tennis

May 03, 2002

USI men’s tennis gets first win in NCAA Tournament action

Screaming Eagles defeat Shepherd, 5-0

The University of Southern Indiana men’s tennis team took a giant step forward with its first ever NCAA Division II Tournament win, defeating Shepherd College, 5-0, at the Great Lakes Regional in Midland, Michigan, Friday morning. USI’s record goes to 16-3 overall.

The Screaming Eagles, who also advance to the NCAA II final 32 for the first time in men’s tennis, will play Northwood University Saturday, May 4, at 9 a.m. (CT) for the right to go to the NCAA Division II Finals in Kansas City, Missouri. The top 16 teams will meet on May 9-12 to determine the NCAA Division II National Championship.

Northwood, the regional host, advanced by defeating Northern Kentucky University, 5-0.

USI Head Coach Jon Mark Hall said, “The team was really focused on getting the first NCAA Tournament win and be the first team to advance. The players took a lot of energy and intensity into the matches this morning and were glad to advance.”

NCAA DIVISION II TOURNAMENT (First Round)

#2 Southern Indiana 5, #3 Shepherd 0
Singles
2. Weston Phillips (SI) d. Tim Halter (SC) 6-1, 6-1
3. Chris Crawford (SI) d. Mike Farrell (SC) 6-4, 6-0

Doubles
1. Chris Crawford-Paulis Halim (SI) d. Thomas Bohrnstedt-Mike Farrell (SC) 8-5
2. Bhavesh Chadda-Ethan Davis (SI) d. Greg Selby-Tim Halter (SC) 8-4
3. Chris McCreight-Weston Phillips (SI) d. Scott Eyler-Wray Sherman (SC) 8-3

Ray Simmons, USI Sports Information

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