North Carolina Wesleyan Athletics


Updated Tuesday, June 16, 2009 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2009 NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN MEN'S TENNIS USA SOUTH REGULAR SEASON & TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS NCAA TOURNAMENT ATLANTIC SOUTH REGION RUNNER-UP #16 ITA NATIONAL RANKING (15-1 OVERALL RECORD) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bishop men's tennis tabbed 16th in final ITA national rankings Rocky Mount, NC - The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) has released its final national rankings for the 2009 season with the Battling Bishops of NC Wesleyan coming in at #16. The ranking is the highest in the history of the men's tennis program and caps a record-breaking season that saw Wesleyan capture the USA South Regular Season and Tournament Championships, as well as an NCAA berth. more > Bishop tennis ends season with 5-2 loss to Emory in NCAAs Atlanta, GA - The storybook season for the North Carolina Wesleyan men's tennis team came to an end on Sunday afternoon with a 5-2 loss to #2 Emory University in the Atlantic South Region Championship. The loss was the first of the season for the 23rd-ranked Bishops, who set a new program record for wins with their 15th on Saturday versus #17 Mary Washington. In just his second year with the program, this spring saw head coach Dominic Modise (pictured) lead Wesleyan to one of the best seasons in program history with a 15-1 overall record. more > NCWC tennis to face Mary Washington in NCAA Regional action Rocky Mount, NC - Since securing the 2009 USA South Tournament Championship over two weeks ago, the men's tennis team of NC Wesleyan has been anxiously awaiting its fate for the upcoming NCAA Division III Tournament. On Tuesday, head coach Dominic Modise got the announcement that his Battling Bishops will face off against the University of Mary Washington in Saturday's regional action hosted by Emory University. more > Battling Bishops win USA South Tournament, receive NCAA bid Burlington, NC - NC Wesleyan's top-seeded men's tennis team won the 2009 USA South Tournament Championship on Sunday with a 5-4 victory over 3rd-seeded Averett. With the victory, the Bishops, who are currently ranked 22nd in the nation, earned the program's first-ever Conference Tournament title and now boast a perfect 14-0 record on the season heading into the NCAA Tournament. more > Moore and Saari highlight USA South spring award-winners Fayetteville, NC - The USA South has announced its All-Conference awards for baseball, softball, tennis, and golf. North Carolina Wesleyan had 15 athletes earn recognition, while five Bishops were named to their respective All-Sportsmanship teams. Among the 15 honorees, there were six First Team picks, five Second Team picks, and four Honorable Mentions. Leading the way were senior Ben Moore of baseball and sophomore Antti Saari (pictured) of men's tennis, who each garnered Player of the Year accolades. more >			2009 Schedule & Results 2009 Roster & Team Photo 2009 Team Statistics Media Guides USA South Standings ITA National Rankings 2008 Schedule & Results 2008 Team Statistics Head Coach Dominic Modise Program Overview Facilities Record Book Tennis Shoes 4 Africa Presentation for Recruits Online Questionnaire Interested in private lessons? CLICK HERE! Records Overall: 15-1 USA South: 6-0 Latest Scores 05/10 v. Emory - L (2-5) 05/09 v. UMW - W (5-1) 04/19 v. Averett - W (5-4) 04/18 v. MU - W (9-0)

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