Tag: Mens Tennis

RICHMOND, Va. — The Colonial Athletic Association announced that Elon men’s tennis’s Akram El Sallaly, Kyle Frankel, Camilo Ponce and Chung-Han Tsai earned all-conference honors for the spring 2021 season. El Sallaly and Frankel were named first-team selections, while Ponce was tabbed a second-team honoree. Frankel and Ponce in addition to El Sallaly and Tsai… Continue reading Elon Places Four on CAA Men’s Tennis Postseason Awards

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Guilford men’s tennis season came to a close on Thursday, May 6th with a 5-2 setback to Virginia Wesleyan in the ODAC Semifinals which took place in Virginia Beach, Va. Guilford (9-3) fell behind early when Anthony Wilson and Henry West came through with an 8-4 victory over Drake Schreiber… Continue reading Guilford Men’s Tennis Season Ends at Virginia Wesleyan

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Elon University men’s tennis fell to third-seeded William & Mary, 4-3, in the semifinals of the 2021 Colonial Athletic Association Men’s Tennis Championship on Saturday, May 1. HIGHLIGHTS – Kyle Frankel gave the Phoenix its first lead in the match with his 6-2, 6-4 victory over Brenden Volk in No. 1 singles.… Continue reading Elon Falls To William & Mary In CAA Men’s Tennis Semifinals

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Elon University men’s tennis defeated seventh-seeded Drexel, 4-0, in the quarterfinals of the 2021 CAA Men’s Tennis Tournament on Friday, April 30. “I thought it was a good first match of the tournament,” head coach Michael Leonard began. “I thought Drexel played well, especially early on in the match. It was good… Continue reading Elon Defeats Drexel, 4-0, To Advance To CAA Men’s Tennis Semifinals

ELON, N.C. – The Elon University men’s tennis team concluded its regular season with a 7-0 victory against James Madison on Friday, April 23. “It was a great effort by our guys against a good JMU team,” said head coach Michael Leonard. “I was happy to see Akram play well in singles on his senior… Continue reading Elon Men’s Tennis Phoenix Blanks James Madison in Regular-Season Finale, 7-0

FOREST, Va. – After helping the Guilford men’s tennis team to a pair of wins over ODAC foes Hampden-Sydney and Bridgewater last week, which ran the Quakers’ winning streak to four straight matches, senior Elijah Gregory was named as ODAC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week on Monday, April 19th. Gregory, a senior from Advance,… Continue reading Guilford’s Gregory Recognized as ODAC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week

DURHAM, N.C. – The Elon University men’s tennis team defeated NC Central, 7-0, on Sunday, April 18. The victory moved the Phoenix to 13-5 overall this season. “Our team is starting to come together,” said head coach Michael Leonard. “Our team is the healthiest it’s been all year and we starting to come into our… Continue reading Elon Men’s Tennis Phoenix Sweeps NC Central

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Guilford men’s tennis team witnessed its four-match winning streak come to an end in its 2021 home finale with a 6-3 setback to visiting Methodist on Sunday, April 18th. Methodist (8-13) established a 2-1 advantage with a pair of wins in doubles play. The first of those wins came from the… Continue reading Methodist Surges Past Guilford Men’s Tennis in Home Finale

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Guilford men’s tennis team ran its winning streak to four straight with a 7-2 win over ODAC foe Bridgewater on Saturday, April 17th in Greensboro. The victory moved the Quakers overall mark to 8-1 and 7-1 in ODAC action. Guilford took two of three matches in doubles action, including an 8-2… Continue reading Guilford Men’s Tennis Quakers Notch Fourth Straight Win

FARMVILLE, Va. – Guilford men’s tennis enjoyed its second 9-0 sweep in the last two days on Monday, April 12th, when the Quakers completed a 9-0 victory at Hampden-Sydney (1-7, 0-6 ODAC) in Farmville, Va. Guilford (7-1, 6-1 ODAC) built up a 3-0 advantage after a trio of wins in doubles action. The No. 1… Continue reading Guilford Men’s Tennis Quakers Sweep Hampden-Sydney in ODAC Clash

ELON, N.C. – The Elon University men’s tennis team suffered its first home loss of the season on Sunday, April 11 when it fell to East Tennessee State, 5-2. NOTES -Camilo Ponce and Nicholas Campbell clinched the doubles point with a 6-3 victory over Thiago Pernas and Juan Sebastian Zabala in the No. 2 position.… Continue reading Elon Men’s Tennis Phoenix Falls to East Tennessee State

LEXINGTON, Va. – The 32nd-ranked Washington & Lee men’s tennis team hands Guilford its first loss of the season on Friday, April 2nd when the Generals posted a 9-0 victory. Washington & Lee (6-1, 6-0 ODAC) opened the match by claiming all three doubles points. T.J. Rudden and Harry Kittredge defeated the Guilford (4-1, 3-1… Continue reading 32nd-Ranked Washington & Lee Hand Guilford Men’s Tennis First Loss of Season

ELON, N.C. – The Elon University men’s tennis team came up short on Friday, April 2 when it faced off against Charlotte, 6-1. NOTES -Nicholas Condos and Jacob Bicknell clinched the doubles point with a 6-3 victory over Ignasi de Rueda and Collin Thompson in the No. 3 position. This is the second consecutive match… Continue reading Charlotte Outlasts Elon Men’s Tennis

RICHMOND, Va. — The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) announced that Elon University men’s tennis’s Kyle Frankel and Camilo Ponce have been named the CAA Men’s Tennis Doubles Team of the Week. Frankel and Ponce clinched both of the doubles points in the Phoenix’s matches last week. In Elon’s 7-0 win over Longwood, Frankel and Ponce… Continue reading Elon’s Frankel/Ponce Named CAA Men’s Tennis Doubles Team of the Week

ELON, N.C. — Elon University men’s tennis senior Kyle Frankel is the No. 125th-ranked singles player in the nation, according to the latest Oracle Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division I Rankings. This is the first time Frankel has been listed in the poll. ITA Men’s Singles Rankings “It is great to see all the hard work… Continue reading Elon’s Frankel Ranked No. 125 in Oracle Intercollegiate Tennis Association Singles Rankings

ELON, N.C. – The Elon University men’s tennis team returned to the win column on Tuesday, March 30 when it defeated Coastal Carolina, 5-2. “It was an amazing effort from everyone on the team to beat a great Coastal Carolina team,” said head coach Michael Leonard. HIGHLIGHTS -Jacob Bicknell and Luke Queiroz clinched the doubles… Continue reading Elon Men’s Tennis Earns 5-2 Win Over Coastal Carolina

ELON, N.C. – The Elon University men’s tennis team suffered its third loss of the season on Saturday, March 27 when it came up short against nationally-ranked VCU, 4-1. The Rams entered the match ranked 39th in the nation in the latest Oracle ITA Division I Men’s Team Rankings. NOTES -Kyle Frankel and Camilo Ponce… Continue reading Elon Men’s Tennis Falls at #39 VCU