2014-15 Men's Tennis News
SALEM, ORE. -- Gunnar Lee (Hilo, HI/St. Joseph School), who recently completed his junior season on the Willamette University men 's tennis team, has been named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athlete for 2014-15. It is the third year in a row that Lee has earned ITA Scholar-Athlete status.
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University's Jack Schreiber (Jr., Solana Beach, CA/The Grauer School) has been named Second Team All-Northwest Conference for the 2014-15 season in voting by the NWC head coaches. It is the second consecutive season that Schreiber has been chosen for Second Team All-NWC recognition.
NEWBERG, Ore. -- George Fox University claimed wins in all three doubles matches and almost swept the singles matches to win 8-1 over Willamette University in Northwest Conference men's tennis action on Sunday, April 19.
SALEM, Ore. -- Pacific University, ranked #10 in the West Region of NCAA Division III, won two singles matches in super tie-breakers played instead of a third set, as the Boxers completed a 9-0 victory over Willamette University in a Northwest Conference men's tennis match on Saturday, April 18. Pacific upped its record to 13-5 overall and to 9-2 in the NWC.
SALEM, Ore. -- Willamette University gained wins throughout the singles lineup on its way to an 8-1 victory over Linfield College at the WU Tennis Courts on Friday, April 17. The match was originally scheduled for April 14, but was postponed due to the weather.
SALEM, Ore. --In the final weekend of the 2015 spring season, the Willamette University men's tennis team will take on Pacific University (Ore.) on Saturday, April 18 and George Fox University on Sunday, April 19. The Saturday match is the Bearcats' senior day and will be at the WU Tennis Courts at 1 p.m. (PDT), while Sunday's match will be on the road at George Fox, also at 1 p.m.
SALEM, Ore. -- The Northwest Conference men's tennis match between Willamette University and Linfield College scheduled for Tuesday, April 14 has been postponed due to the weather. Rain in Salem cleared up just a bit too late for the Bearcats and the Wildcats to play at the WU Tennis Courts.
SALEM, Ore. -- Willamette University and nearby rival Linfield College will meet in men's tennis on Tuesday, April 14. The match will be held at the WU Tennis Courts on the Willamette campus. Match time is set for 4 p.m. (PDT). If it rains, the match will move indoors at the Courthouse Tennis Center at 1379 Madison Street NE.
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Whitworth University defeated Willamette University 8-1 in Northwest Conference men's tennis action on Sunday, April 12 at the Scotford Tennis Center. With the victory, the Pirates improved to 4-10 on the season, 4-6 in the NWC. Willamette slipped to 3-12 overall, 3-6 in the NWC.
WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- Whitman College, ranked #15 in NCAA Division III, improved to 15-5 on the season and 9-0 in the Northwest Conference with a 9-0 victory over Willamette University in men's tennis action on Saturday, April 11. Willamette fell to 3-11 overall, 3-5 in the NWC.
SALEM, Ore. -- The Willamette University men's tennis team will head to Walla Walla, Washington, on Saturday, April 11 to battle Whitman College, before the Bearcats make their way to Spokane, Washington, on Sunday, April 12 to take on Whitworth University. Match times at Whitman is set for 10 a.m. (PDT) with the start at Whiworth slated for 1 p.m.
TACOMA, Wash. -- Willamette University freshman Jacob Blaisdell (Honolulu, HI/Punahou School) outlasted Andrew Struzenberg from the University of Puget Sound in a three-set match at #5 singles, breaking a 4-4 tie in the team score and sending the Bearcats past the Loggers, 5-4, in men's tennis on Sunday, April 5.
SALEM, Ore. -- George Fox University defeated Willamette University in a Northwest Conference men's tennis match, 8-1, on Saturday, April 4 at the WU Tennis Courts. GFu upped its record to 11-6 on the season, including 6-3 in the NWC. Willamette fell to 2-10 overall, 2-4 in the NWC.
SALEM, Ore. -- After competing in three matches in California, the Willamette University men's tennis team returns from its spring break to take on George Fox University on Saturday, April 4th before heading north to battle University of Puget Sound on Sunday, April 6th. The GFU match is set for 1 p.m. (PDT), while the match at UPS is scheduled for 11 a.m.
PASADENA, Calif. -- California Institute of Technology won all three doubles matches, helping the Beavers defeat Willamette University, 6-3, in men's tennis on Wednesday, March 25. Caltech, ranked #13 in the West Region of NCAA Division III, upped its record to 5-5 on the season. Willamette fell to 2-9.
LA MIRADA, Calif. -- Biola University (Calif.) downed Willamette University, 9-0, in a non-conference men's tennis match on Monday, March 25 at the Biola Tennis Center. The Eagles evened up their record at 8-8 on the season. Willamette fell to 2-8.