2001-02 News
For most of Wittenberg University's student-athletes, the summer vacation has arrived and they are already busying themselves with a variety of other endeavors. Their absence from campus hasn't slowed the stream of postseason honors and awards, however.
Another banner spring sports season has reaped rich rewards for 41 Wittenberg University athletes who were selected to All-North Coast Athletic Conference teams over the last two weeks.
The Tiger men's tennis team knew it had an uphill climb to make its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division III championship tournament. That hill proved too steep last weekend at the NCAC Championships at Ohio Wesleyan, where the Tigers succombed to eventual champion Kenyon in the semifinals and wound up third in the conference.
The Tigers have one more opportunity this week to do the unexpected. After starting out the season an unprecedented 11-0, Wittenberg has fallen in the last two weeks to Division II Northern Kentucky and perennial NCAC powers Denison and Kenyon. That leaves the Tigers, currently on the outside looking in at the regional rankings, with their work cut out at this weekend's NCAC Championship tournament at Ohio Wesleyan.
In what can only be described as a near-miss, the Tiger men's tennis team finally had its perfect season come to an end last week, losing heartbreakers to Division II Northern Kentucky and NCAC favorite Denison.
Things get serious for the Tiger men's tennis team this week as they take on three North Coast Athletic Conference foes, including two from the West Division. A fourth NCAC match, against perennial national powerhouse Denison, was rescheduled for April 19 due to rain on Tuesday, April 9.
The Tigers continued their outstanding early-season play last week, taking advantage of decent weather conditions on Saturday to defeat the College of Wooster 5-2 in non-conference action at the Albright Tennis Courts.
The Wittenberg men's tennis team is off to a tremendous start to avery promising 2002 season. Following a 4-0 dual match start in Florida,the Tigers finished third in a loaded eight-team field at the Kerry Seward Invitational at Wabash College over the weekend.
Despite the loss of one of the best players in school history, the Tiger men's tennis team could be even better in 2002. The hope is that Wittenberg can at the very least improve upon its third-place NCAC standing of a year ago.
Despite the loss of one of the best players in school history, the Wittenberg University men's tennis team could be even better in 2002. The hope is that Wittenberg can at the very least improve upon its third-place NCAC standing and 16-6 overall dual match record of a year ago.
The Wittenberg men’s and women’s tennis teams both enjoyed fine seasons in the 2001-02 school year. The Tiger men won the first 11 matches of the year en route to a 14-4 overall record and a third-place finish in the North Coast Athletic Conference.