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CU Tigers win NCCAA Tennis Championship

Tiger Tennis takes two weeks off before competing in another first-ever: an appearance in the NAIA National Tournament in Mobile

News from Campbellsville University

MOBILE, AL - A long season hit a new peak Friday as Campbellsville University men's tennis claimed its first-ever national championship in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Tournament at the Mobile Copeland-Cox Tennis Center. Campbellsville (19-6) went 5-0 on the week and won the championship with a 5-1 victory over Spring Arbor University (MI).



"These seniors have been working hard for four years. You've really been able to see the progression of these guys and the program," said Kyle Caven, CU tennis coach. "We have a lot of room to grow, but it's nice to achieve things and see some progress with a championship. The guys couldn't be happier for each other. It's been such a team commitment this whole year and week. They've come together and enjoyed it and really become better friends as well."

The seniors set the tone for Campbellsville Friday with Carlos Anton, Pablo Numblea, Zac Malyon and Terry Caven recording wins at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles. That gave the Tigers an early 2-1 advantage entering singles play.

Anton continued to record the first singles victory followed by freshman victories at No. 6 and No. 4 singles by Alberto Diaz and Pontus Blom.

The NCCAA championship is the third team title for Campbellsville University athletics, having won the 2009 NCCAA Division I volleyball title and the 2011 Football Victory Bowl. CU also has claimed eight individual NCCAA national titles in track and field.

CU (19-6) will take two days off in Mobile before returning to practice in preparation for next week's NAIA National Tournament, which begins Tuesday. CU will meet No. 15 Belhaven University in its first NAIA Tournament match Tuesday, May 15.


This story was posted on 2012-05-11 21:25:48
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