Men's Tennis

Season ends for Men's Tennis in OAC Tourney

BEREA, Ohio – The Heidelberg University men's tennis team fell to Baldwin Wallace 5-0 on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Athletic Conference tournament to end their season. The Student Princes battled in a couple of close matches but were unable to overcome the Yellow Jackets on their home courts in a match that began outside but was finished indoors after rain began to fall during doubles play.

Heidelberg ends their season with a 5-12 record while Baldwin Wallace improves to 23-4 and will advance to the semifinals of the OAC tournament on Friday in Mason.

BW took the second doubles match quickly by an 8-0 score to jump out to a 1-0 lead before the Student Princes fell 8-3 at first doubles. At third doubles, Paul Claymier and Kyle Simpson were locked into a tough match, but were unable to get a late break, falling 8-6.

The match ended after the Yellow Jackets won at both second and third singles to clinch the win. Ben Moore fell at second singles 6-1, 6-2 while Tyler Flickinger was defeated at third singles 6-3, 6-0.

For the season, freshman Jonathan Long led the Berg with a 10-9 record, including a 3-5 mark in OAC action at first singles. In doubles play, Long and Moore teamed up for a 5-10 record on the year, all at first doubles.

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Players Mentioned

Paul Claymier

Paul Claymier

Sophomore
Tyler Flickinger

Tyler Flickinger

Junior
Jonathan Long

Jonathan Long

Freshman
Ben Moore

Ben Moore

Junior
Kyle Simpson

Kyle Simpson

Senior

Players Mentioned

Paul Claymier

Paul Claymier

Sophomore
Tyler Flickinger

Tyler Flickinger

Junior
Jonathan Long

Jonathan Long

Freshman
Ben Moore

Ben Moore

Junior
Kyle Simpson

Kyle Simpson

Senior