2014-15 Men's Tennis News

Season
DC Has 31 Athletes Named to Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society
DC Has 31 Athletes Named to Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College Athletic Department announced its inaugural group of student-athletes to the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society.

14 Spring Student-Athletes Named Academic All-HCAC
14 Spring Student-Athletes Named Academic All-HCAC

GREENWOOD, IND. – The Defiance College spring athletic teams had 14 student-athletes named to the Tom Bohlsen All-Academic Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference list.

Five Yellow Jackets Earn Postseason Honors
Five Yellow Jackets Earn Postseason Honors

GREENWOOD, IND. - Defiance College men’s tennis players, Mike Ross, James Demeo, Ryan Nelson, Justin Walker and Adam Swisher were recognized by the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for their performance on the court in the 2015 season.

Men's Tennis Ends Season With Loss Against Transylvania (Ky.)
Men's Tennis Ends Season With Loss Against Transylvania (Ky.)

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -- The Defiance College men's tennis team ended its season with a 5-1 loss against Transylvania (Ky.) University in the opening round of the 2015 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament at the West Indy Racquet Club in Indianapolis, Ind.

Franklin (Ind.) Spoils Senior Day
Franklin (Ind.) Spoils Senior Day

DEFIANCE, OHIO – The three Defiance College seniors looked to celebrate their final home match with an important Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory but were spoiled by the visiting Franklin (Ind.) College Grizzlies.

Quakers Slip Past Yellow Jackets
Quakers Slip Past Yellow Jackets

RICHMOND, IND. – Rain pushed the original meeting between the Defiance College Yellow Jackets and Earlham College (Ind.) Quakers back to Friday, April 24.

Another HCAC Victory for Yellow Jackets
Another HCAC Victory for Yellow Jackets

HANOVER, IND. –- Holding its conference standing at the number two position, the Defiance College (10-5, 5-1 HCAC) men’s tennis team defeated the Hanover College (Ind.) Panthers by a score of 7-2 in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference showdown.

Defiance Sweeps Anderson (Ind.)
Defiance Sweeps Anderson (Ind.)

ANDERSON, IND. –- Coming off its first Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference loss, the Defiance College men’s tennis team traveled to Anderson, Ind. to take on the Anderson University Ravens in hopes of rebounding with a victory.

Yellow Jackets Fall To The Fightin' Engineers
Yellow Jackets Fall To The Fightin' Engineers

DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College men’s tennis team hosted Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Institute of Technology in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play and dropped the match by a score of 9-0.

Demeo named Player of the Week
Demeo named Player of the Week

GREENWOOD, Ind. – For the second week in a row, Defiance College has received the Men’s Tennis Player of the Week Award. This time, James Demeo was selected by the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Yellow Jackets Edge Pioneers
Yellow Jackets Edge Pioneers

DEFIANCE, OHIO – For the first time since joining the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, the Defiance College (8-4, 3-0 HCAC) men's tennis team defeated the Transylvania (Ky.) University (0-5, 0-2 HCAC) Pioneers.

Yellow Jackets Victorious in HCAC Contest
Yellow Jackets Victorious in HCAC Contest

DEFIANCE, OHIO – In the team’s second Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference match of the season, the Defiance College Yellow Jackets defeated the Manchester (Ind.) University Spartans by a score of 8-1.

Ross named HCAC Player of the Week
Ross named HCAC Player of the Week

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced Mike Ross as its Men’s Tennis Player of the Week.

Defiance Blows Past Student Princes, 8-1
Defiance Blows Past Student Princes, 8-1

DEFIANCE, OHIO –- Strong winds caused for altered play during the men’s tennis action between the host Defiance College and Student Princes from Heidelberg University Monday afternoon.

Defiance Downs Mount St. Joseph
Defiance Downs Mount St. Joseph

CINCINNATI, OHIO -- Sophomore Tory Savage (Bryan) won his third straight individual match as the Defiance College men's tennis team topped Mount St. Joseph University, 8-1, for its first Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory in Cincinnati.

Yellow Jackets Top Warriors, 8-1
Yellow Jackets Top Warriors, 8-1

DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Yellow Jackets men’s tennis team pushed its record to an even 4-4 after defeating the visiting Rochester (Mich.) College Warriors with a 8-1 score.