Archive for the 'Men's Tennis' Category

Kelm Reaches Quarterfinals at ITA Southeast Regional

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Sophomore Zak Kelm advanced to the quarterfinals in the men’s championship singles draw of the ITA Southeast Regionals over the weekend from the University of Mary Washington.

Tennis Opens Fall Season At Swarthmore Invitational

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Facing fierce competition against Division I Deleware and conference-rival Johns Hopkins , the Swarthmore men’s tennis team opened up the 2009 fall campaign with the Swarthmore Invitational, highlighted by an impressive doubles victory by junior Mark Wee and sophomore Max Bressman over highly-ranked David Maldow and Andrew Wang of Johns Hopkins.

Swat Make CC Championship, Falls To Blue Jays

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

BALTIMORE — Swarthmore men’s tennis made a strong run at the 2009 Centennial Conference Men’s Tennis Championships this weekend, topping Haverford in the semifinals, 6-3, before falling at 12th-ranked Johns Hopkins University, 5-0, in the championships Sunday afternoon at the Perring Athletic Center.

Shaughnessy and Kelm Named All-Centennial

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. — Swarthmore senior Kevin Shaughnessy and freshman Zak Kelm were named first-team All-Centennial Conference for men’s tennis, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.

Swat Tennis Moves CC Semifinal Inside

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. — The Swarthmore men’s tennis team earned the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Centennial Conference Men’s Tennis Championships and will host semi-final action at the College. The Garnet (10-6, 8-1 Centennial) will host Haverford (10-4, 8-1 CC), the No. 3 seed, on Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. on the Edwin Faulkner Tennis Courts.

Garnet Grant No Immunity for Diplomats

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. –The Swarthmore men’s tennis team hit the Cunningham Tennis Courts this afternoon, romping past the visiting Franklin & Marshall Diplomats 9-0. In the last home game of their college careers, the Swarthmore seniors each claimed a win on their senior day to contribute to the Garnet shutout.

Swat Fixes Fords, Sews Up Playoff Spot

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

HAVERFORD, Pa. — Swarthmore men’s tennis extended one streak and re-started another at rival Haverford Tuesday afternoon, clawing to a 6-3 win. With the victory, Swarthmore clinches its second consecutive Centennial Conference playoff berth.

Swat Inches Closer To CC Playoffs

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — The Swarthmore men’s tennis team took to the Faulkner tennis courts on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, topping Centennial rivals Dickinson College. With a decisive 8-1 victory over the Red Devils (11-6, 4-3 CC, the Garnet men (8-6, 6-1 CC) are just one win away from securing a bid in the Centennial Conference Championships.

Rain, Rain Go Away

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — This message is not a repeat. Heavy rains in the Delaware Valley forced alterations to a handful of Swarthmore College athletic events scheduled for Saturday, April 11. Those implicated are baseball, softball and both tennis teams.

Garnet Sail Past Shoremen

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa — The Swarthmore men’s tennis team Tuesday afternoon picked up their fourth Centennial Conference win of the season, commandeering a 7-2 win over the Washington College Shoremen at the Mullan Center Tennis.