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May 07, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Juniors Mike Ross and Cord Speelman were recognized by the coaches in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference on Tuesday for their strong play during the 2013 men’s tennis season at Defiance. The two were named All-HCAC Honorable Mention.
May 04, 2013
INDIANAPOLIS – The Defiance College men’s tennis team traveled to Indianapolis to face the Franklin Grizzlies in the opening round of the HCAC Tournament in the six versus three matchup. The Jackets were outmatched by the higher-seeded Franklin squad, as DC lost by a final of 5-0.
April 27, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s tennis team played its final match of the regular season on Saturday morning, as the squad hosted Hanover in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup. The Panthers were too strong on this day and defeated DC by a final of 9-0.
April 24, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – With a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament berth on the line, the Defiance College men’s tennis program came through against arch-rival Bluffton to ensure the Jackets a spot in the postseason. The Purple and Gold easily disposed of the Beavers by a final of 8-1.
April 23, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – In a make-up match from last week, the Yellow Jacket men’s tennis team hosted Anderson University in a HCAC showdown with major postseason tournament implications. The Purple and Gold stepped up to the challenge and came through with a huge 7-2 win.
April 22, 2013
N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – The Defiance College men’s tennis team traveled to Manchester University on Monday afternoon for a makeup match that got cancelled last week due to weather. The Jackets escaped its second conference match of the season in a 5-4 win.
April 20, 2013
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Yellow Jacket men’s tennis team traveled to Lexington, Ky. for a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference tennis match against Transylvania University on Saturday. The Pioneers outmatched Defiance in a 9-0 win.
April 18, 2013
PAINESVILLE, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket tennis squad dropped a road match to Lake Erie College on Thursday afternoon, as the Storm was just too much for the Purple and Gold in a 6-3 non-conference defeat.
April 16, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s tennis Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference match against Manchester has been postponed due to the rain. The match will be made up on Monday, April 22 with play set to begin at 4:00 p.m.
April 14, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College hosted Rose-Hulman in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup on Sunday morning at the Dix Tennis Facility. The Engineers were too much for the Yellow Jackets, as Rose-Hulman shut out the Purple and Gold in a 9-0 win.
April 13, 2013
ANGOLA, Ind. – The Yellow Jacket men’s tennis team traveled across the border to Indiana for the Trine Tournament on Friday evening and Saturday. The squad finished fourth in a strong field that included Grace College, Capital University and the hosts Trine University.
April 05, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s tennis program notched its fourth victory in its last five matches on Friday afternoon, as the Yellow Jackets pulled out a 6-3 win over non-conference opponent Bethel College.
April 03, 2013
RICHMOND, Ind. – The DC men’s tennis team came into its match against Earlham, the top team in the HCAC, with a three-match winning streak on the line. Unfortunately for the Purple and Gold, the streak ended on Wednesday, as the Quakers blanked Defiance by a score of 9-0.
April 02, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s tennis team won its third-consecutive match on Tuesday afternoon in a 7-0 victory over Central State. The three-match win streak is the longest for the team since the 2009 season.
March 29, 2013
CINCINNATI – The Yellow Jackets won their second-consecutive match on Friday, as the men’s tennis team traveled to Mount St. Joseph for a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference showdown. The Purple and Gold were never threatened by the Lions, as DC won by a final of 7-2.
March 27, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s tennis Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference match against Mount St. Joseph scheduled for Saturday, March 30 has been moved to Friday, March 29 due to the Easter weekend. The match will begin at 10:30 a.m.
March 23, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC men’s tennis team hosted the Defiance Spring Tourney on Saturday, as the Jackets hosted Alma, Goshen and Bluffton at the invite. DC finished third out of the four teams, finishing with 20 points.
March 18, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s tennis match against Heidelberg scheduled for Tuesday, March 19 has been moved to Wednesday, March 27 due to the weather. The match will begin at 3:30 p.m.
March 15, 2013
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Yellow Jacket men’s tennis team wrapped up its stay in South Carolina on Friday at the Spring Break Tennis Fest with matches against Marietta and Salve Regina. The team went 1-1 on the day, defeating Salve Regina 5-4 and losing to Marietta 8-1.
March 14, 2013
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Purple and Gold men’s tennis team faced two strong teams at the Spring Break Tennis Fest in South Carolina on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets dropped a pair of results to an NCAA Division II squad in Saint Joseph’s and an undefeated Methodist University.
March 13, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The 2013 spring sports poster can now be enjoyed on a computer in the form of a desktop wallpaper. The poster showcases six Yellow Jacket student-athletes from the spring seasons and includes the full schedule for those teams.
March 12, 2013
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The DC men’s tennis team had a crazy day to start its play at the Spring Break Tennis Fest. The Jackets’ first match of the day was delayed and then cancelled due to rain. Then the Purple and Gold’s second match ended under the lights, as the match concluded after 10 p.m.
March 03, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket men’s tennis team played its third match in the last two days on Sunday, as Defiance got its first taste of Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action this season. Defiance hosted Franklin, who came away with a 6-3 victory.
March 02, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s tennis team went 1-1 on its opening day, as the Jackets defeated St. Francis by a score of 7-2 in the morning session before falling to undefeated Baldwin-Wallace in the afternoon by a score of 9-0.
January 29, 2013
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference released its preseason poll and players to watch list for the upcoming men’s tennis season on Tuesday. Defiance received 27 points, placing it ninth in the poll. Three Yellow Jackets landed on the preseason Players-to-Watch List.
January 15, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College is pleased to announce a new promotion at ShopDefianceGear.com, with auto decals and magnets now on sale at a 10-percent discount. The sale is for a limited time, so act fast to take advantage of the lower prices!
January 04, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket tennis program will be hosting a number of clinics in the upcoming months. The clinics will be held at the George M. Smart Athletic Center. The clinics are open to players of any age and any ability levels.
December 09, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College athletics department has announced exciting Holiday Sales for its online team and photo stores. The sales will run through the end of December, so do not miss the chance to get great prices for all of your holiday shopping.
November 30, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC tennis program is changing the time of its tennis clinic on Sunday, December 2 to 5 p.m. and the session will last until 7 p.m. The other change in the schedule is the clinic on Saturday, December 15 has been cancelled.
October 26, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC tennis program is hosting tennis clinics open to the public for people of all ages. Due to a rescheduling of events at DC, the clinic has pushed back the clinic’s 1 p.m. start back an hour to 2 p.m. The clinic will last for two hours, ending at 4 p.m. The clinics this weekend are free to the public, with the rest costing $10 per session.
October 21, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College athletics department, in partnership with Advanced-Online, officially launched ShopDefianceGear.com on Friday, October 19. The new online store will serve as a fundraiser for DC, while providing a wide range of products for Yellow Jacket fans.
September 17, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio –The Defiance College Athletic Media Relations Department, in partnership with Digipixart, has announced a nearly 30-percent cut in prices at DC's online photo store. Images can still be purchased in nearly every size and on a wide range of specialty products.
June 13, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio –The Defiance College men’s tennis team is hosting the 11th annual DC Open Tennis Tournament from July 13-15. The tournament will be played at the newly renovated Dix Tennis Facility on the campus of Defiance College.
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