The top-seeded Gustavus men’s tennis team defeated #2 seed Carleton 8-1 to win its 16th consecutive MIAC Championship and 31st in the past 34 years.
The Gusties, who are rated #3 nationally and #1 in the Midwest Region, will now move to NCAA Tournament play next weekend. Gustavus (26-6) will host a four-team regional next Saturday and Sunday. The complete tournament field will be announced on Monday afternoon. Carleton (20-3), which finished second in the tournament and during the regular season, will also receive strong consideration for a NCAA Tournament bid.
Seven Gustavus players were named to the all-conference team including Loren Collins, Adam Morgan, Ben Lundell, Jesse Brauer, Teddy Nassif, Brett Morse-Karzen and Kyle Anderson.
Championship Match Results
Singles
#1 – Loren Collins (GAC) defeated Mike Ottum (CAR) 6-0, 6-3
#2 – Adam Morgan (GAC) defeated Pat Maloney (CAR) 6-1, 6-2
#3 – Will Holmes (CAR) defeated Ben Lundell (GAC) 6-4, 7-5
#4 – Jesse Brauer (GAC) defeated Andrew Tulloch (CAR) 6-3, 6-2
#5 – Teddy Nassif (GAC) defeated Jake Hoppe (CAR) 6-4, 7-6 (0)
#6 – Brett Morse-Karzen (GAC) defeated Dudley Loew (CAR) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles
#1 – Brett Morse-Karzen/Adam Morgan (GAC) defeated Mike Ottum/Aleks Diamond-Stanic (CAR) 8-2
#2 – Ben Lundell/Loren Collins (GAC) defeated William Holmes/Andrew Tulloch (CAR) 8-2
#3 – Jesse Brauer/Kyle Anderson (GAC) defeated Drew Piston/Jake Hoppe (CAR) 8-3