2014-15 Men's Tennis News
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USA South Releases Academic All-Conference TeamJuly 12, 2015The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2014-2015 Academic All-Conference Team, with N.C. Wesleyan having a program-record 93 Battling Bishops garner recognition!
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ITA Releases All-America Tennis Teams and Final RankingsJune 15, 2015The Intercollegiate Tennis Association has announced its 2015 All-America teams for Division III, as well as the organization's final national and regional rankings for both men and women.
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NCWC's Kjellberg and Sikh Tally National Runner-Up FinishMay 23, 2015NCWC's Robert Kjellberg and Sebastian Sikh fell just short in their bid for the program's first NCAA D-III National Championship on Saturday, dropping a three-set heartbreaker to C-M-S.
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Bishop Doubles Tandem Headed to D-III National SemifinalsMay 22, 2015Senior Robert Kjellberg and freshman Sebastian Sikh have advanced to the national semifinals of the NCAA Division III Men's Doubles Championships hosted by Ohio Northern.
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Kjellberg/Sikh Advance to NCAA D-III National QuarterfinalsMay 21, 2015N.C. Wesleyan's Robert Kjellberg and Sebastian Sikh have advanced to the NCAA DIII Doubles Quarterfinals after knocking of the Bates duo of Chris Ellis and Pierre Planche in straights.
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Bishops Fall in NCAA Third Round, Kjellberg and Sikh AdvanceMay 10, 2015The N.C. Wesleyan men's tennis team suffered a 5-1 loss to #4 Emory University on Sunday afternoon in the third round of the NCAA Tournament hosted by Washington & Lee.
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NCWC Men Advance to Sweet 16 with 5-3 Victory over W&LMay 09, 2015The Battling Bishop men's tennis team advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament with a 5-3 victory over host Washington & Lee University on Saturday morning in Lexington.
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NCWC's Amores, Kjellberg & Sikh Earn ITA Regional AwardsMay 07, 2015The Intercollegiate Tennis Association has released its 2015 Division III postseason awards in men's tennis. N.C. Wesleyan had three individuals honored, led by Andres Amores as the Atlantic South Region Coach of the Year.
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Bishops Post Impressive 8-1 Victory over #11 HopkinsApril 25, 2015The Battling Bishop men's tennis team played its final regular season match on Saturday, taking on #11 Johns Hopkins at the University of Mary Washington.
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NCWC Athletics Hosts 50th Annual Awards CeremonyApril 24, 2015The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics celebrated the 2014-2015 season by hosting its 50th Annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 23rd, in Minges Auditorium of the Dunn Center.
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Wesleyan Tennis Wins 7th-Straight Tournament CrownApril 19, 2015The 2015 USA South Men's Tennis Tournament concluded on Sunday, April 19th, with top-seeded N.C. Wesleyan taking home the championship with an 8-1 win over Methodist University.
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Five Bishops Garner USA South Postseason HonorsApril 16, 2015The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its 2015 All-Conference awards for men's tennis with a total of 24 student-athletes earning league recognition, including five Bishops.
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Four Battling Bishops Earn Weekly League AwardsApril 13, 2015The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for April 13th with four Battling Bishop student-athletes earning honors in their respective sports of men's tennis, women's tennis and softball.
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Wesleyan Men Honor Kjellberg, Capture Seventh TitleApril 12, 2015The 34th-ranked men's tennis team of N.C. Wesleyan continued its USA South dominance over the weekend by capturing its seventh straight USA South regular season championship.
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Battling Bishops Sweep Pacers in Tennis ActionApril 08, 2015The Battling Bishop men's and women's tennis teams of North Carolina Wesleyan picked up a pair of sweeps versus William Peace University on Wednesday afternoon at the Slick Family Foundation Tennis Center.
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Trio of Bishops Grab USA South Weekly AccoladesApril 07, 2015The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for April 6th with a trio of Battling Bishop student-athletes earning honors in their respective sports of men's tennis, baseball and softball.
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Kjellberg Shines, Bishops Fall Short versus #2 EmoryApril 01, 2015Senior Robert Kjellberg continued his stellar season on Wednesday, knocking off top-seeded Alex Ruderman of #2 Emory in three sets (1-6, 6-5, 7-5). By defeating Ruderman, Kjellberg remains undefeated versus nationally-ranked opponents.
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Pereira, Lopez Earn Trio of USA South Weekly HonorsMarch 30, 2015The USA South has released its weekly awards for March 30th with a pair of Battling Bishops earning honors in their respective sports. Freshman Fabio Pereira was named both Player and Rookie of the Week in men's tennis, while sophomore Natalia Lopez was named Player of the Week on the women's side.
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Bishops Win Trio of Matches, Crack National Top-25March 29, 2015The North Carolina Wesleyan men's tennis team is back in the ITA's national rankings, coming in at #25 in the organization's latest poll released on Thursday. The Bishops celebrated the news with a trio of 9-0 sweeps over the weekend versus USA South foes Covenant, Piedmont and Maryville.
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NCWC Tennis Earns Four USA South Weekly AwardsMarch 23, 2015The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for March 23rd with four Battling Bishops earning honors in their respective sports. Wesleyan's men and women, in fact, swept all four awards in tennis.
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Bishop Tennis Sweeps Ferrum in League ActionMarch 21, 2015The men's and women's tennis teams of N.C. Wesleyan picked up a pair of sweeps versus Ferrum College on Saturday afternoon at the Slick Family Foundation Tennis Center. Head Coach Andres Amores shook up both line-ups to include several players seeing their first dual action of the season.
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Bishops Stun 16th-Ranked Bates College, 7-2March 20, 2015The men's tennis team of North Carolina Wesleyan won its fourth straight match on Thursday evening, stunning 16th-ranked Bates College in a 7-2 rout. Senior Robert Kjellberg, along with freshmen Sebastian Sikh and Andres Gomez, remained undefeated versus nationally-ranked opponents with a trio of singles victories.
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Wesleyan Men Post 7-2 League Win over MonarchsMarch 18, 2015The men's tennis team of N.C. Wesleyan took a 2-1 lead in doubles play and tallied five wins in singles action to seal a 7-2 victory over USA South rival Methodist University on Wednesday afternoon at the Slick Family Foundation Tennis Center. Led by the top-seeded duo of Robert Kjellberg and Sebastian Sikh, the Battling Bishops were able to extend their winning streak versus USA South opponents to 58 matches dating back to 2008.
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Kjellberg Named USA South Player of the WeekMarch 16, 2015The USA South has released its weekly awards for March 16th. N.C. Wesleyan is pleased to announce that senior Robert Kjellberg of men's tennis has been named the league's Player of the Week for the second time this season.
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Bishop Tennis Dominates Greensboro in League PlayMarch 15, 2015The men's and women's tennis teams of N.C. Wesleyan picked up a pair of wins at Greensboro College on Sunday, dominating the Pride in 9-0 sweeps. Wesleyan's women did not surrender a single point, while the men gave up just two on the day.
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Battling Bishops Wrap Up Weekend Athletics ActionMarch 08, 2015Four Battling Bishop squads were in action on Sunday afternoon, all of which involved USA South Conference competition.
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Bishops Open Spring Season, Sweep Weekly AwardsFebruary 23, 2015The North Carolina Wesleyan men's tennis team officially kicked off its spring season over the weekend, taking on a trio of nationally-ranked opponents at the University of Mary Washington. The Bishops knocked off #26 Denison by a 7-2 score to highlight Saturday's action, while top seeded Robert Kjellberg and Sebastian Sikh posted 3-0 records in singles play en route to USA South Player and Rookie of the Week accolades.
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Wesleyan Tennis Hosts USTA Bishops ChallengeFebruary 02, 2015This past weekend, the North Carolina Wesleyan men's and women's tennis teams welcomed youth players from across the state to participate in the first-ever USTA Bishops Challenge. The event featured 40 kids in three different age brackets separated by gender (U12, U14, U18).
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USA South Releases 2015 Spring Preseason PollsJanuary 29, 2015The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2015 spring sport preseason polls for baseball, softball, tennis and golf. The N.C. Wesleyan men's tennis team led the way by being pick to win a seventh straight title.
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Bishop Men Impressive at Division I Winthrop InviteNovember 03, 2014The N.C. Wesleyan men's tennis team was back in action over the weekend competing at the Winthrop University Fall Invitational. Despite being the lone Division III institution among a field dominated by Division I players, the Battling Bishops continued to impress with a series of noteworthy victories. Leading the way were senior Robert Kjellberg and freshman Sebastian Sikh, who teamed for a 3-0 record in doubles play en route to the Flight A Championship.