2015-16 Men's Tennis News

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Defiance Has 61 Student-Athletes Selected Chi Alpha Sigma
Defiance Has 61 Student-Athletes Selected Chi Alpha Sigma

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

DC Has 22 Spring Athletes Earn Academic All-HCAC Honors
DC Has 22 Spring Athletes Earn Academic All-HCAC Honors

GREENWOOD, IND. – The Defiance College spring athletic teams had 22 student-athletes named to the Tom Bohlsen All-Academic Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference list for the spring sport season.

Demeo, Swisher and Savage Earn HCAC Postseason Honors
Demeo, Swisher and Savage Earn HCAC Postseason Honors

GREENWOOD, IND. – Defiance College men’s tennis players James Demeo (Oregon/Clay), Adam Swisher (Bedford, Mich. /Bedford), and Tory Savage (Bryan) were recognized by the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for their performances on the court in the 2016 season.

The Purple and Gold Get Edged Out by Franklin (Ind.)
The Purple and Gold Get Edged Out by Franklin (Ind.)

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – The Defiance College men’s tennis team traveled to Indianapolis, Ind. to face Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Franklin (Ind.) College and fell to the Grizzlies by a match score of 9-0.

Defiance Stings the Student Princes
Defiance Stings the Student Princes

TIFFIN, OHIO – The Defiance College men’s tennis team traveled to Tiffin, Ohio to face non-conference opponent Heidelberg University and defeated the Student Princes by a match score of 6-3.

Yellow Jackets Lose to the Panthers
Yellow Jackets Lose to the Panthers

DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College men’s tennis team hosted Hanover (Ind.) College in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play and fell to the Panthers by a final match score of 7-2.

Men's Tennis Defeats Anderson (Ind.)
Men's Tennis Defeats Anderson (Ind.)

DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College men’s tennis team defeated Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Anderson (Ind.) University by a match score of 6-3, that was held at the Dix Tennis Facility.

DC Falls to RHIT
DC Falls to RHIT

TERRE HAUTE, IND. – The Defiance College men’s tennis team traveled to Terre Haute, Ind. to face Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Institute of Technology and fell to the Fightin’ Engineers by a match score of 9-0.

Defiance Loses to Earlham (Ind.)
Defiance Loses to Earlham (Ind.)

DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College men’s tennis team hosted Earlham (Ind.) College in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play and fell to the Quakers by a final score of 8-1.

Pioneers Blank the Yellow Jackets
Pioneers Blank the Yellow Jackets

LEXINGTON, KY. – The Defiance College men’s tennis team traveled to Lexington, Ky. to face Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Transylvania (Ky.) University and fell to the Pioneers, 9-0.

Yellow Jackets Defeated by the Spartans
Yellow Jackets Defeated by the Spartans

NORTH MANCHESTER, IND. – The Defiance College men’s tennis team traveled to North Manchester, Ind. to face Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Manchester (Ind.) University and fell to the Spartans by a match score of 6-3.

Men's Tennis Beats Concordia (Mich.)
Men's Tennis Beats Concordia (Mich.)

DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College men’s tennis team hosted Concordia (Mich.) University in non-conference play and defeated the Cardinals by a match score of 9-0.

Yellow Jackets Sting the Pioneers
Yellow Jackets Sting the Pioneers

MARIETTA, OHIO – The Defiance College men’s tennis team traveled to Marietta, Ohio for a non-conference match against Marietta College and defeated the Pioneers, 5-2.

Men's Tennis Falls in Spring Break Finale
Men's Tennis Falls in Spring Break Finale

HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Defiance College men’s tennis team ended their spring break trip with a 9-0 loss to Eastern Nazarene (Pa.) University in Hilton Head, S.C.

Defiance Plays Three in Hilton Head
Defiance Plays Three in Hilton Head

HILTON HEAD, S.C. - The Defiance College men’s tennis team played three matches in Hilton Head, S.C. and finished the day 1-2, after falling to Lawrence (Mich.) Tech and Penn-State Behrend but ending the day victorious over Marietta.

Yellow Jackets Fall in Hilton Head
Yellow Jackets Fall in Hilton Head

HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Defiance College men’s tennis team lost their first match of the spring break trip to Roosevelt (Ill.) University by a final match score of 9-0.