Tigers Finish Strong at John McWilliams Invitational

Montgomery, AL. – The MMI men's tennis teams competed last Friday and Saturday at the John McWilliams Invitational Tournament hosted by Huntingdon College and saw freshman Briar McLellan finish with an unblemished singles record.  McLellan's only loss was a close 6-8 defeat at the hands of ACCC foe Wallace State Community College in the final #2 doubles match.  The Tigers will travel to Albertville, Alabama this weekend to compete at the ITA Regional Championship hosted by the Lions of Wallace State.  All matches will be played at the Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheatre.

Day 1 Men's Results

Doubles vs Huntingdon

#1 K Eslinger/B McClellan def. L Young/O Wheelock 8-7 (5)

#2 B Smith/J Cecil def. C Reed/S Hathcock 8-6

#3 H Johnston/N Gilkes def. B Parks/G Osborn

Singles vs Wallace St

#1 F Bonstire def. J Oie 6-2, 6-1

#2 B McClellan def. P Rubin 6-2, 6-3

#3 B Foster def. G Fonger 6-1, 6-2

#4 J Munoz def. K Eslinger 6-0, 6-1

#5 S Higgens def. H Johnston 6-2, 6-4

#6 J Cecil def. E Chaney 7-6 (7) 2-6, 10-6

Day 2 Men's Results

Singles vs Huntingdon

#1 J Oie def. L Young 6-0, 6-3

#2 G Fonger def. O Wheelock 6-0, 6-0

#3 K Eslinger def. C Reed 6-1, 6-1

#4 H Johnston def. P Crow 6-3, 6-1

#5 N Gilkes def. S Hathcock 6-4, 6-3

#6 J Wassell def. B Parks 6-0, 6-0

Singles vs Belhaven

#1 M Matuisev def. J Oie 7-6 (5), 6-4

#2 B McLellan def. L Northcott 6-3,6-2

#3 G Fonger def .M Breedlove 7-6 (4), 6-2

#4 Konnor Eslinger def. H Lassiteir 7-6 (2), 6-1

#5 B Jackson def. J Cecil 2-6, 6-2, Ret

#6 J Wassell def. P Stager 6-0, 6-4

Doubles vs Wallace State

#1 Moody/Foster def. Oie/Fonger 8-3

#2 Ruben/Munoz def. McLellan/ Eslinger 8-6

#3 Chaney/Higgins def. Smith/ Gilkes 8-2