Oct. 20, 2008

Men's Tennis Concludes Fall Season at ITA Midwest Regionals

   Columbus, Ohio -- Michael Kathary and Patrick Hamning traveled to Ohio State University to play in the ITA Midwest Regionals which concluded on Sunday afternoon. Kathary played in the qualifying round of singles against Matthew Hanson of Northern Illinois and teamed up with Hamning to play qualifying doubles against Illinois.

    At singles, Kathary won his first set 6-2 before falling 0-6, 4-6 to Hanson. At doubles the pair lost 8-1 to Jordan Knuel and Abe Souza.

    The team will be back in action for the spring season-opener against Michigan State on January 24 on the road.

Results
Qualifying Singles:

Matthew Hanson (N. Illinois) def. Michael Kathary (YSU) 6-2, 0-6, 4-6

Qualifying Doubles:
Jordan Knuel/Abe Souza (Ill.) def Kathary/Patrick Hamning (YSU) 8-1