2016-17 Men's Tennis News
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Brice Promoted to Head Coach of Bishop Tennis ProgramsJuly 07, 2017The N.C. Wesleyan Department of Athletics is pleased to announce the promotion of Albie Brice to head coach of the Battling Bishop men's and women's tennis programs.
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Bishops Place Record Number on Academic All-Conference TeamJune 13, 2017The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2016-2017 Academic All-Conference Team, with North Carolina Wesleyan having a program-record 136 Battling Bishops garner recognition!
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Sikh Drops Three-Setter to Wrap Up 2016-17 Athletics SeasonMay 25, 2017Junior Sebastian Sikh officially wrapped up the 2016-17 athletics season on Thursday afternoon, dropping a hard-fought decision to MIT's Tyler Barr in three sets (6-4, 2-6, 6-4).
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Wesleyan Falls in Second Round, Sikh to Continue NCAA PlayMay 13, 2017The N.C. Wesleyan men's tennis team suffered a 5-1 loss to #2 Emory University on Saturday afternoon in the second round of the NCAA Tournament hosted by the Eagles.
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Bishops Advance in NCAAs with 5-0 Shutout of Thomas MoreMay 12, 2017The N.C. Wesleyan men's tennis team has advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a 5-0 shutout of Thomas More College. The Bishops will now face 2nd-ranked Emory.
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Battling Bishop Tennis to Face Thomas More in NCAA Opening RoundMay 08, 2017After capturing a ninth straight USA South Tournament crown and NCAA berth back on April 15th, the North Carolina Wesleyan men's tennis team has waited three weeks to learn its fate for the upcoming DIII Tournament.
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N.C. Wesleyan Athletics Hosts 52nd Annual Awards CeremonyApril 18, 2017The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics celebrated the 2016-2017 season by hosting its 52nd Annual Awards Ceremony on Tuesday evening, April 18th, in Minges Auditorium at the Dunn Center.
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Wesleyan Men Claim 9th Straight USA South Tournament CrownApril 15, 2017The NCWC men's tennis team claimed its ninth straight USA South Tournament crown on Saturday afternoon, downing the East Division's #2 seed Averett University by a 6-3 score.
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Sikh, Sorrentino Headline USA South Tennis AwardsApril 13, 2017The USA South has announced its 2017 postseason awards in tennis. Leading the way for N.C. Wesleyan was Sebastian Sikh as the men's Player of the Year and Florencia Sorrentino as an East Division First Team selection.
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Sikh and Appelqvist Sweep USA South Weekly Tennis AwardsApril 10, 2017The USA South Athletic Conference has released it weekly awards for April 10th, and N.C. Wesleyan is pleased to announce that junior Sebastian Sikh and freshman David Appelqvist have swept the men's tennis accolades.
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Tennis Cruises in League Finales, Men Clinch 9th Straight TitleApril 09, 2017N.C. Wesleyan tennis has wrapped up USA South play, with both teams claiming wins at Greensboro and Averett. NCWC's men clinched their ninth straight title.
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NCWC Tennis Honors Seniors, Men Crack National RankingsApril 01, 2017The NCWC men's and women's tennis programs honored their 2017 seniors on Saturday. Ben Tolhurst, Leigh Hales, and Andrea Tobar responded by leading their Bishops to 9-0 USA South sweeps.
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Sikh and Appelqvist Sweep USA South Weekly Tennis AwardsMarch 27, 2017The USA South Athletic Conference has released it weekly awards for March 27th, and N.C. Wesleyan is pleased to announce that junior Sebastian Sikh and freshman David Appelqvist have swept the men's tennis accolades.
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Bishops Split with Monarchs, Men Knock Off #32 PacificMarch 26, 2017In this weekend's tennis action, N.C. Wesleyan split a USA South doubleheader with Methodist University on Saturday, with the men adding a win over #32 Pacific on Sunday.
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NCWC Men Win Trio of League Matches, Fall at Division II BartonMarch 22, 2017N.C. Wesleyan men's tennis won a trio of league matches this week, taking two at Ferrum on Monday and sweeping William Peace on Wednesday.
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NCWC's Sikh Tabbed USA South Men's Tennis Player of the WeekMarch 20, 2017The USA South has released its weekly awards for March 20th, and N.C. Wesleyan is pleased to announce that junior Sebastian Sikh has been tabbed the league's Player of the Week in men's tennis.
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Bishops Upset #28 CNU, Chang Clinches with Three-Set VictoryMarch 18, 2017The N.C. Wesleyan men's tennis team extended its current winning streak to nine matches on Saturday, upsetting 28th-ranked Christopher Newport University by a 5-4 score on the road.
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Four Bishop Athletes Garner USA South Weekly HonorsMarch 13, 2017The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for March 13th with four different Battling Bishop student-athletes garnering accolades in their respective sports of baseball and men's tennis.
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Wesleyan Men Win 8th Straight Match, Finish 4-0 in Hilton HeadMarch 10, 2017The NCWC men's tennis team won its 8th straight match on Friday afternoon, sweeping Mount Union 9-0 to finish 4-0 over Spring Break in Hilton Head.
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WEEKEND RECAP: Bishop Teams Combine for Eight WinsMarch 05, 2017North Carolina Wesleyan's baseball, softball, and tennis teams were all in action over the weekend. The Battling Bishops combined to go 8-5 overall, which included six victories versus USA South opponents.
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Sikh Picks Up Trio of Singles Victories at UMW Tri-MatchFebruary 26, 2017Junior Sebastian Sikh went a combined 3-0 at #1 and #2 singles, but it was not enough to lift his Bishop men's tennis team to victory in Wesleyan's season-opening tri-match at UMW.
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USA South Releases Tennis and Golf Preseason PollsFebruary 03, 2017The USA South has released its preseason coaches polls in tennis and golf. NCWC men's tennis was tabbed the East Division favorite, while the Bishop women were picked second and golf sixth overall.
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Wesleyan Men's Tennis Team Competes at ITA Fall RegionalOctober 02, 2016The men's tennis team of North Carolina Wesleyan competed at the ITA Fall Regional over the weekend. The Battling Bishops were led by J.D. Telles and Ioannis Brokakis, who advanced to the Round of 16.
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Pair of Bishops Compete at Elon University Fall InvitationalSeptember 25, 2016The Battling Bishop duo of J.D. Telles and Sebastian Sikh competed this weekend at the Elon University Fall Invitational, going 4-2 in singles play and 1-1 in doubles action versus D-I competition.
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Telles Impressive at UMW Men's Tennis Fall ClassicSeptember 18, 2016N.C. Wesleyan's men's tennis team opened its 2016 fall slate over the weekend, competing at the annual UMW Fall Classic. Playing at the #1 singles position, sophomore J.D. Telles posted a 2-1 mark.
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Wesleyan Tennis to Showcase Talent, Rings at Blue/White MatchSeptember 14, 2016This Thursday, September 15th, the N.C. Wesleyan tennis teams will be hosting their Second Annual Blue/White match, which will feature World Team Tennis style play and include the presentation of championship rings.
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Wesleyan Athletics Rounds Out 2016-2017 Coaching StaffAugust 09, 2016With the start of the 2016-2017 season just days away, the North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics is pleased to announce the final additions to its coaching staff for the upcoming academic year.