2018-19 Tusculum Men's Tennis News
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189 Pioneers named to SAC Commissioner's Honor RollJune 17, 2019ROCK HILL, S.C. --- One-hundred-and-eighty-nine (189) Tusculum student-athletes have been named to the 2018-2019 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. The conference had a league record 1,736 student-athletes honored for their achievements in the classroom.
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Pioneer men finish 29th in final ITA Division II rankingsMay 30, 2019TEMPE, Ariz. --- The Tusculum University men's tennis team is ranked 29th in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division II National Team Rankings for the 2018-19 season, the ITA has announced.
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309 named to Tusculum Athletic Director's Honor RollMay 22, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Three-hundred-and-nine (309) student-athletes have been named to the 2019 Tusculum University Athletic Director’s Spring Honor Roll announced Doug Jones, vice president of athletics and university initiatives.
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Pioneers honored at annual Athletic Awards BanquetMay 07, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Widchard Guervil, Annie McCullough and Nicole McMillen were named the Tusculum University Athletes of the Year at “An Evening with the Pioneers” Tuesday night at Pioneer Arena. Over 600 student-athletes, coaches and guests were in attendance at the event, which honors Tusculum’s student-athletes for both on the field and off the field success.
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Fernandez, Akinpetide named All-Conference in singlesApril 17, 2019ROCK HILL, S.C. --- The South Atlantic Conference announced its men's tennis All-Conference teams and postseason award winners on Wednesday, with two members of Tusculum University recognized by the league's 11 head coaches.
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Pioneers fall 4-2 to Anderson in SAC quarterfinalsApril 15, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Anderson University defeated Tusculum University 4-2 in the quarterfinal round of the South Atlantic Conference Men's Tennis Championship on Monday at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Pioneers to host Anderson in SAC quarterfinals on MondayApril 14, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University men's tennis team will host Anderson University in the quarterfinal round of the South Atlantic Conference Championship tournament on Monday at 2 p.m. at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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32nd-ranked Pioneers beat Catawba 6-1 in regular-season finaleApril 13, 2019GREENSBORO, N.C. --- The 32nd-ranked Tusculum University men's tennis team defeated Catawba College 6-1 in their South Atlantic Conference regular-season finale Saturday afternoon at Barber Park.
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Pioneers check in at 32nd in latest ITA team rankingsApril 11, 2019TEMPE, Ariz. --- The Tusculum University men's tennis team is ranked 32nd in the latest Oracle/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II National Team Rankings, through matches of April 7.
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Five singles wins lifts #32 Pioneers to 5-2 win over LMUApril 10, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University won five singles matches to earn a 5-2 victory over Lincoln Memorial University in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis action Wednesday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Fifth-ranked Wingate drops 30th-ranked Pioneers, 5-2April 06, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Fifth-ranked Wingate University clinched no worse than a share of the South Atlantic Conference men's tennis championship with a 5-2 win over 30th-ranked Tusculum University Saturday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Pioneers vault to 30th in ITA Division II rankingsApril 04, 2019TEMPE, Ariz. --- The Tusculum University men's tennis team has vaulted to 30th in the latest Oracle/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II National Team Rankings, through matches of March 31.
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30th-ranked Pioneers earn 6-1 win at Mars HillApril 03, 2019MARS HILL, N.C. --- Tusculum University defeated Mars Hill University 6-1 in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis action Wednesday afternoon.
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Pioneers rally to defeat 34th-ranked Bluefield State 4-2March 31, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Wins in each of the first three singles matches boosted Tusculum University's men's tennis team to a 4-2 victory over 34th-ranked Bluefield State College Sunday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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#37 Lenoir-Rhyne outlasts Pioneers 4-3 in SAC marathonMarch 29, 2019HICKORY, N.C. --- Lenoir-Rhyne University withstood a rally from Tusculum University as the 37th-ranked Bears held on for a 4-3 victory over the Pioneers in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis action Friday afternoon.
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Akinpetide, Fernandez included in ITA singles rankingsMarch 28, 2019TEMPE, Ariz. --- Two members of the Tusculum University men's tennis team were listed in the latest Oracle/Intercollegiate Tennis Association singles rankings, the ITA announced Wednesday.
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Pioneers upset 16th-ranked Queens 4-3 in SAC showdownMarch 27, 2019CHARLOTTE, N.C. --- Yago Fernandez earned a three-set win in the final singles match as Tusculum University defeated 16th-ranked Queens University of Charlotte 4-3 in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis action Wednesday afternoon.
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Decisive match goes to Newberry in 4-3 win over #35 PioneersMarch 23, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Newberry College won two of the final three singles matches to upset 35th-ranked Tusculum University 4-3 in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis action Saturday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Pioneers ranked 35th, Akinpetide and Fernandez in ITA singles rankingsMarch 21, 2019TEMPE, Ariz. --- The Intercollegiate Tennis Association released its latest Oracle/Division II rankings, with Tusculum University represented in both the team and singles rankings.
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Pioneers defeat Carson-Newman for fifth consecutive winMarch 20, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University earned its fifth consecutive victory with a 7-0 shutout of Carson-Newman University in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis action Wednesday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Pioneers win fourth straight, 7-0 at Johnson C. SmithMarch 17, 2019CHARLOTTE, N.C. --- Tusculum University defeated Johnson C. Smith University 7-0 in non-conference men's tennis action Sunday afternoon.
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Pioneers pick up 5-2 victory over CokerMarch 16, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University earned a 5-2 victory over Coker College in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis action Saturday at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Sign up TODAY for the PSAAC Make-A-Wish 5K Run/WalkMarch 11, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University Pioneer Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (PSAAC) will host the eighth annual Make-A-Wish 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, April 6 on the Greeneville campus.
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More changes to softball, men's tennis schedulesMarch 06, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Weather has forced more changes to the Tusculum University softball and men's tennis schedules over the next several days:
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Pioneers win in final match to beat Anderson 4-3 in SAC openerMarch 02, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Marco Meon won the final singles match for the second time in four days as Tusculum University beat Anderson University 4-3 in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis action Saturday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Sunday's tennis matches with Mercyhurst canceledMarch 01, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Due to the forecast of inclement weather, Sunday's non-conference men's and women's tennis matches between Tusculum University and visiting Mercyhurst University have been canceled.
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Meon rallies for win in final singles match as Tusculum defeats Lee 4-3February 27, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Marco Meon rallied for a three-set win in the final singles match as Tusculum University held on for a 4-3 victory over Lee University in non-conference men's tennis action Wednesday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Pioneers close road trip with 6-1 loss at North GeorgiaFebruary 25, 2019DAHLONEGA, Ga. --- The Tusculum University men's tennis team wrapped up its two-day road trip to Georgia with a 6-1 loss to the University of North Georgia Monday afternoon.
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Pioneers rally for 4-3 win at Young HarrisFebruary 24, 2019YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. --- Tusculum University won the final four singles matches to pull out a thrilling 4-3 victory over Young Harris College in non-conference men's tennis Sunday afternoon.
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Akinpetide named AstroTurf SAC Men's Tennis Player of the WeekFebruary 18, 2019ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University’s David Akinpetide has been named the South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Men’s Tennis Player of the Week.