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  • Johnson Earns Second MIAC Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week

    Johnson Earns Second MIAC Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week

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    wfroehling

    Chase Johnson (Sr., Golden Valley, Minn.) went a combined 5-1 in singles and doubles play at the highly-competitive Stag-Hen Invitational, which featured a field of eight nationally-ranked teams. For his performance, Johnson has been named MIAC Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week for the second time this season. 

  • Johnson Named MIAC Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week

    Johnson Named MIAC Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week

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    siewert

    Chase Johnson (Sr., Golden Valley, Minn.) began the Gustavus men’s tennis team’s dual match season with a singles victory against a Division I opponent. Playing at No. 2 singles, Johnson dropped the first set, 6-1, before fighting back to win consecutive breakers 7-6, 7-6 against North Dakota.

  • 2019 Men’s Tennis Preview

    2019 Men’s Tennis Preview

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    siewert

    The Gustavus men’s tennis team, which starts the season ranked No. 8 in the nation according to the Jan. 15 ITA poll, is set to begin its 2019 spring season with a new look and is excited for the challenges that lie ahead.

  • Johnson and Whaling Take Third at ITA Cup

    Johnson and Whaling Take Third at ITA Cup

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    siewert

    The Gustavus men’s tennis doubles team of Chase Johnson (Sr., Golden Valley, Minn.) and Patrick Whaling (Sr., Manikin Sabot, Va.) claimed third place Saturday at the ITA Cup, defeating James Wei and Varun Shanker of Caltech 7-5, 6-3 at Berry College. Johnson and Whaling finish the fall season 11-1 overall and as All-Americans. 

  • Johnson and Whaling to Play for Third Place at ITA Cup

    Johnson and Whaling to Play for Third Place at ITA Cup

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    siewert

    The Gustavus men’s tennis doubles team of Chase Johnson (Sr., Golden Valley, Minn.) and Patrick Whaling (Sr., Manikin Sabot, Va.) lost Friday in the semifinals of the ITA Cup to Emory’s Jonathan Jemison and Adrien Bochet 7-5, 6-1. It’s the first loss of the fall season for Johnson and Whaling as they drop to 10-1…

  • Johnson and Whaling Win First Doubles Match at ITA Cup

    Johnson and Whaling Win First Doubles Match at ITA Cup

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    siewert

    The Gustavus men’s doubles team of Chase Johnson (Sr., Golden Valley, Minn.) and Patrick Whaling (Sr., Manikin Sabot, Va.) posted a comeback victory in their first match at the ITA Cup on Thursday, defeating Jordan Pitts and Wilson Lambeth of Trinity (Texas) 3-6, 6-4, 10-5. Johnson and Whaling, now 10-0 on the season, advance to the semifinals Friday.

  • Three Gustie Tennis Players to Compete at ITA Cup

    Three Gustie Tennis Players to Compete at ITA Cup

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    siewert

    Three Gustavus tennis players are set to compete in the ITA Cup Thursday at Berry College in Rome, Ga. Women’s singles player Ginger Valentine (So., Delano, Minn.), the fifth seed, will take on No. 4 Venia Yeung of Wesleyan at 9 a.m. The men’s doubles team of Chase Johnson (Sr., Golden Valley, Minn.) and Patrick…

  • Whaling, Johnson, Valentine Named September Student-Athletes of the Month

    Whaling, Johnson, Valentine Named September Student-Athletes of the Month

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    siewert

    Tennis players Patrick Whaling (Sr., Manakin Sabot, Va.), Chase Johnson (Sr., Golden Valley, Minn.), and Ginger Valentine (So., Delano, Minn.) have been named Gustavus September Co-Male and Female Student-Athletes of the Month, which is voted on by the Gustavus Sports Information Department and presented by Thrivent Financial.

  • All Gustavus Doubles Final Highlights Day Three of ITA Midwest Regional

    All Gustavus Doubles Final Highlights Day Three of ITA Midwest Regional

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    wfroehling

    The ITA Midwest Regional Championship completed all but the singles final on Sunday, with an all Gustavus doubles final highlighting the day. Chase Johnson and Patrick Whaling came out on top in the championship doubles match over fellow teammates Yassine Derbani and Nick Aney by a score of 7-6, 6-2. With the victory, Johnson and Whaling…

  • Men’s Tennis Competes at Drake Invite

    Men’s Tennis Competes at Drake Invite

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    siewert

    The Gustavus men’s tennis team competed for the first time this fall season at the Drake Invite against Division I and II opponents over the weekend.