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Men's Tennis Written by Jeremy Morgan

Men's Tennis Wraps Up Spring Trip at 3-5



Adrian Results
Johnson & Wales Results
Ave Maria Results

ORLANDO, FLA. – The Otterbein University men's tennis team wrapped up its spring break by going 1-2 over the last three days, including victory over Johnson & Wales.

Otterbein (3-5 overall) compiled a 3-1 record over the course of four days of play, falling 8-1 to Adrian (Mich.) before defeating Johnson & Wales, 8-1, and Ave Maria, SCORE.

Freshman Tyler Wharton was the lone-winner for the Cardinals against Adrian on Monday, picking up his third win in singles play after defeating the Bulldogs' Mitchell McCombs (6-3, 6-0).

Doubles competition against Adrian featured three tough matches, as seniors David Seckel and Will Willson teamed up in the lead spot for the Cards falling to Joey Loselle and Michael Mertz (8-4).

Senior Zach McDivitt and junior Ben Keen paired in the two-spot for the Cards before dropping the match to Mitchel Bulger and Brandon Brom (8-5). Senior Kevin Adell and freshman Perry Williams played in a close battle in the No.3-spot, falling to Jeff Sophiea and Jonathan Rhind (8-6).

The Cards rebounded in their match against Johnson & Wales on Tuesday, tallying their third win of the season. Otterbein recorded wins in five singles matches and all three doubles competitions.

Willson assumed the top-spot for the Cardinals in singles play, picking up his fourth win of the season with a defeat of the Wildcats' Andre Barbero (6-1, 6-3). Seckel played in the two-spot and posted his fourth win of the year, outscoring Nick Auffert (6-3, 6-1).

McDivitt landed his second win of the season after defeating Jason Chavenson (6-0, 6-2), while Keen and Wharton recorded their fifth and four wins in singles, respectively. Williams fell in his match to Taylor Farmer (6-2, 6-4).

Seckel and Willson boosted their record as a duo to 3-4 on the year after taking down Barbero and Auffert (8-2). Keen and McDivitt moved to 3-2 together, battling Chevenson and Farmer to an 8-6 tiebreak-win (9-8).

Otterbein concluded its trip on Wednesday against Ave Maria, as Wharton picked up the lone singles victory for the Cards, posting his fifth win of the year after defeating Zachary Sadusky 8-6 in a tiebreak (6-2, 7-6).

Seckel and McDivitt tallied their first win as a duo in doubles play, taking down David Zuleta and Elias Zaghera (8-5). Adell and Derek Krieger also won their doubles match, defeating Sadusky and TJ Fischer (8-5).

The Cardinals will travel to Berea (Ky.) next Saturday for a tri-match and also face Centre. Match times are slated for 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., respectively.
 
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Players Mentioned

Derek Krieger

Derek Krieger

Freshman
Tyler Wharton

Tyler Wharton

Freshman
Zach McDivitt

Zach McDivitt

Senior
Will Willson

Will Willson

Senior
David Seckel

David Seckel

Senior
Ben Keen

Ben Keen

Junior
Perry Williams

Perry Williams

Junior
Kevin Adell

Kevin Adell

Senior

Players Mentioned

Derek Krieger

Derek Krieger

Freshman
Tyler Wharton

Tyler Wharton

Freshman
Zach McDivitt

Zach McDivitt

Senior
Will Willson

Will Willson

Senior
David Seckel

David Seckel

Senior
Ben Keen

Ben Keen

Junior
Perry Williams

Perry Williams

Junior
Kevin Adell

Kevin Adell

Senior