Mobile, Alabama. The 21^st seeded Holy Cross College men’s tennis team faced 12^th seeded Cumberland University in the opening round of the 2024 NAIA Men’s Tennis National Championships. The five-day tournament was held in Mobile, Alabama.

The Saints came away with the 4-2 victory to claim their first National Championships win. Holy Cross secured the doubles points with wins in No.1 doubles Gregg/Flender and No. 3 doubles McManus/Page. Gregg, McManus, and Koursaros got win in their singles matches.

Men’s Match Details

Score: Holy Cross defeated Cumberland 4-2

Results

Doubles

1. Gregg/Flender (HC) def. Parada/Ferreira (CU) 6-3

2. McCarthy/Wai (HC) vs. Suarez/Wessels (CU) DNF

3. McManus/Page (HC) def. Trost/Hrzic (CU) 6-2

Singles

1. Perry Gregg (HC) def. Ferreira (CU) 6-2, 7-5

2. Hrzic (CU) def. Wai (HC) 3-6, 7-6, 8-6

3. McManus (HC) def. Wessels (CU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3

4. Parada (CU) def Singlton (HC) 7-6, 7-4, 6-3

5. Suarez (CU) def McCarthy (HC) 6-1, 6-2

6. Koursaros (HC) def. Trost (CU) 6-3, 6-1

Next Time Out

With the win, men’s tennis advances to the second round and will face Westcliff University tomorrow at 10:00pm EST.