DANVILLE, Ky. / LEXINGTON, Ky. - The University of the South men's tennis team handled Centre College in Southern Athletic Associaiton (SAA) play, 8-1, Saturday morning from the Danville Tennis Courts. That evening, the 21st ranked Tigers were shut out by No. 22 Denison University, 9-0, in Lexington.
As the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) continues to not release a "preseason" poll for either men's or women's tennis, Sewanee finished the 2021 season ranked 21st in the Division III poll, while Denison finished 22nd.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score, Game 1: No. 22 Sewanee (2-3, 1-0) 8, Centre (2-3, 0-1) 1
Final Score, Game 2: No. 21 Denison (3-1) 9, Sewanee (2-4) 0
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HOW IT HAPPENED, CENTRE
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Quinn Wicklund/
Mark Motlow used a big win at the No. 1 flight in doubles with an 8-6 win over Bo Bush/Jasper Gazzo.
-In singles, the Purple Tigers swept singles play. After falling in the opening set,
Liam Selvido rallied to defeat Ashton Whitt at the No. 4 point, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 10-7.
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Gleb Ibragimov secured the No. 6 win with a 5-7, 6-2, 10-4 of Jett Anderson.
SINGLES RESULTS
1.
Noah Holsclaw (SEWANEE) def. Bo Bush (CENTRE-M) 6-2, 7-5
2.
Quinn Wicklund (SEWANEE) def. Faraz Ghamgosar (CENTRE-M) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
3.
Talman Ramsey (SEWANEE) def. Jasper Gazzo (CENTRE-M) 6-2, 1-6, 6-2
4.
Liam Selvido (SEWANEE) def. Ashton Whitt (CENTRE-M) 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 10-7
5.
Gil Weston (SEWANEE) def. Matthew Bulow (CENTRE-M) 6-1, 6-2
6.
Gleb Ibragimov (SEWANEE) def. Jett Anderson (CENTRE-M) 5-7, 6-2, 10-4
DOUBLES RESULTS
1.
Quinn Wicklund/
Mark Motlow (SEWANEE) def. Bo Bush/Jasper Gazzo (CENTRE-M) 8-6
2.
Peyton Erck/
Noah Holsclaw (SEWANEE) def. Matthew Bulow/Danny Nelson (CENTRE-M) 8-3
3. Ashton Whitt/Faraz Ghamgosar (CENTRE-M) def.
Liam Baer/
Hugh Graham (SEWANEE) 8-5
HOW IT HAPPENED, DENISON
-The Big Red took each of the points in the nightcap for the Tigers. In singles,
Talman Ramsey forced a tiebreak in his matchup at the No. 5.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. #24 Tim Cianciola (DENM) def.
Ryan Olps (SEWANEE) 6-0, 6-1
2. Marc-Lennart Harms (DENM) def.
Noah Holsclaw (SEWANEE) 6-3, 6-2
3. Jack Bulger (DENM) def.
Matt Barnett (SEWANEE) 6-1, 6-4
4. Andy Mackler (DENM) def.
Quinn Wicklund (SEWANEE) 6-3, 6-3
5. Ryan Patrick (DENM) def.
Talman Ramsey (SEWANEE) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
6. Milan Gonela (DENM) def.
Gil Weston (SEWANEE) 6-1, 6-4
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Tim Cianciola/Jack Bulger (DENM) def.
Quinn Wicklund/
Mark Motlow (SEWANEE) 8-3
2. Andy Mackler/Colin Gramley (DENM) def.
Noah Holsclaw/
Peyton Erck (SEWANEE) 8-6
3. Marc-Lennart Harms/Blake Eason (DENM) def.
Talman Ramsey/
Gil Weston (SEWANEE) 8-3
UP NEXT
Sewanee will return to action against Wallace State in exhibition on Sunday, March 6.
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