DAYTON – The University of Dayton men's and women's tennis teams wrapped up its fall seasons after several outstanding performances from its student-athletes, including championship wins in singles and doubles play.
 
WOMEN'S TENNIS SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Sophomore Anna Delaney had an overall record of 4-3 in singles play which included a championship win at the Raider Invitational.
• Senior Jade Kawamoto finished up the fall season with a record of 4-2 in singles play and 2-2 in doubles play with senior partner Marlys Bridgham.
• Jade Kawamoto, Anna Delaney, and freshman Kelly Pleiman competed at the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships for the women's team.

MEN'S TENNIS SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Junior Jordan Benjamin, ranked 32^nd in singles play for the Ohio Valley, made it to the round of 32 at the ITA Regional Championships. Benjamin finished the season with an overall record of 4-1.
• Seniors Zach Berry and Carsten Fisher, ranked ninth as a doubles duo, made it to the round of 16 at the ITA Regional Championships. The pair finished the season with a record of 9-1.
• Zach Berry, Carsten Fisher, Steven Karl, Lorenzo Rollhauser, and Theodor Jener were champions of their singles flight at the Western & Southern Collegiate Invite. Berry and Fisher were champions of their doubles flight.

COACH QUOTES

• "The fall season gives me a good chance to try and see where everyone's at and establish a lineup.  I saw a lot of improvement from Anna Delaney, as she won her flight at the Wright State Tournament.  This year the women's team competed in the ITA regional for the first time in my tenure.  Regionals was a good experience, as it gave three players a chance to compete against some top players from strong programs, like Vanderbilt, without the pressure of a dual match.  If our team stays healthy for the spring season I predict a successful year." – Head Coach Erica Echko
• "I was pleased with our performances this fall.  I felt that as a team we competed well and showed a lot of grit.  In doubles, Fisher and Berry were able to lead the way with a 9-1 record.  I was very happy to see how hungry they were to continue their winning ways after breaking the school record last year.  In singles, I thought we showed much improvement from where we were this time last year.  Our newcomers all grew over the past few months and will be ready for the dual season this spring.  I can't wait for January to get here so we can make our run at an A-10 title." – Head Coach Ryan Meyer

 
PLAYER QUOTES

• "In my opinion, our fall season went very well. Both our singles and doubles line-ups had an excellent showing at our tournaments. I am proud of our team for their commitment to excel on the court as well as in the classroom. The dedication to improving our mental and physical games puts us in a great place for the spring season." – Senior Marlys Bridgham
• "I believe we had a great fall season and we played some really good matches. The fall is always a good time for us to work on our skills and get in the rhythm of playing matches. I can tell our team is going to be really strong this year and I can't wait for our spring season." – Senior Jade Kawamoto
• "This fall was a great opportunity for our guys to show what they can do. We saw our returning players continue to play at a level we know they can. As for our first-year players, they stepped up and performed well throughout the fall. Our team is the most talented one we've had in my four years, and it was great to see everyone playing as well as they did. I look forward to continuing to work on the off season and to come back even stronger in the spring." – Senior Zach Berry

 
UP NEXT

• The men's and women's tennis teams will return to action next winter for the start of its spring seasons.
• The men's team first match of the season will be Saturday, Jan. 20 against Toledo. The women's team will travel to Louisville on Saturday, Jan. 20 for its first match.