No. 43 Tusculum Defeats Men's Tennis

MARS HILL, N.C. - The Mars Hill men's tennis team won three singles matches but it wasn't enough to upset No. 43 Tusculum as the Pioneers prevailed 6-3 at Hart Tennis Center on Saturday. Tusculum improves to 16-1 and 9-1 overall while the Lions finish the season at 7-9 and 3-8.

Alberto Ortiz won number two singles 6-4, 2-6, 10-8 over Nicolas Planchard. Markus Gattner was a 9-8 (7-0) winner over Leon Seiz at number four singles, with Sam Lee claiming an 8-5 victory over Toby de Klerk at number five singles.

The Lions honored senior Euquerio Guerrero prior to Saturday's match.

Tennis Match Results

Tusculum College vs Mars Hill

Apr 11, 2015 at Mars Hill, N.C.

(Hart Tennis Center)

#43 Tusculum College 6, Mars Hill 3

 Singles competition

1. #10 Lukas Winkelmann (TC) def. Euquerio Guerrero (MHUM) 6-3, 6-1

2. Alberto Ortiz (MHUM) def. Nicolas Planchard (TC) 6-4, 2-6, 10-8

3. Jonas Winkelmann (TC) def. Carlos Suares Riesco (MHUM) 6-2, 6-3

4. Markus Gattner (MHUM) def. Leon Seiz (TC) 9-8 (7-0)

5. Sam Lee (MHUM) def. Toby de Klerk (TC) 8-5

6. David Siegle (TC) def. Blake Covington (MHUM) 8-1

 Doubles competition

1. Lukas Winkelmann/Jonas Winkelmann (TC) def. Euquerio Guerrero/Alberto Ortiz (MHUM) 8-2

2. Leon Seiz/Tashique Kader (TC) def. Sam Lee/Markus Gattner (MHUM) 8-6

3. Joseph Elphingstone/David Siegle (TC) def. Carlos Suares Riesco/Daniel Nelson (MHUM) 8-2

Match Notes:

Tusculum College 16-1, 9-1 SAC; National ranking #43

Mars Hill 7-9, 3-8 SAC

T-4:15  A-60