2013-14 Tartan Men's Tennis News
Men's Tennis named ITA All-Academic Team; Seven Named Scholar-Athletes
July 15, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis team was honored for the fifth straight season and 12th time in the last 13 years by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) as an ITA All-Academic Team. In addition, seven players were named ITA Scholar Athletes.
Three Land on CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-America At-Large Team
June 03, 2014
Three Carnegie Mellon University athletes have been honored by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on the Capital One Academic All-America At-Large Team for both the men and the women with two being honored for the second straight year. Senior tennis athlete Katie Cecil (Huntington Beach, Calif./Ocean View) is joined by senior golfer Ian Bangor (Moon Township, Pa./Sewickley Academy) on the first team while sophomore Abhishek Alla (Hyderabad, India/IMG Pendleton School) found a spot on the second team.
Alla and Heaney-Secord Garner All-America Honors at NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships
May 22, 2014
Junior Christian Heaney-Secord (Westwood, Mass./Westwood) and sophomore Abhishek Alla (Hyderabad, India / IMG Pendleton School) of the Carnegie Mellon University men’s tennis team competed at the 2014 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championships Thursday, May 22. This year's championships are being held at the Biszantz Family Tennis Center in Claremont, California hosted by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges. It marked the second trip to the championships for Heaney-Secord and the first for Alla.
Alla Honored by CoSIDA as Academic All-District
May 15, 2014
Carnegie Mellon University men’s tennis sophomore, Abhishek Alla (Hyderabad, India/IMG Pendleton School), was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Men's At-Large Team. CoSIDA recognizes outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments by honoring deserving athletes with All-Academic recognition with the official sponsor of Capital One.
Men’s Tennis Coaching Staff Receives ITA Regional Recognition
May 14, 2014
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced its regional award winners on Wednesday, May 14 and both head coach Andrew Girard and assistant coach Mike Belmonte were honored on the men’s side for the Atlantic South Region. Girard was named Wilson/ITA Region Coach of the Year while Belmonte was named Assistant Region Coach of the Year.
Men’s Tennis Closes Season In NCAA Sweet 16
May 11, 2014
The fifth-ranked Carnegie Mellon University men’s tennis team hosted ninth-ranked Case Western Reserve University in the 2014 NCAA Division III Regional Championship on Sunday, May 11. The Tartans dropped a hard-fought match to the Spartans, 5-4.
Men’s Tennis Advance to Third Round of NCAA Championship
May 10, 2014
The fifth-ranked Carnegie Mellon University men’s tennis team competed in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Division III Championships Saturday, May 10, and advanced with a 5-0 victory over Otterbein University. The win moves the Tartans’ dual-match record to 18-6, as the Cardinals end their season at 19-5. Carnegie Mellon is hosting the three-day NCAA Regional.
Alla and Heaney-Secord Earn Bids to the NCAA Singles Tournament
May 08, 2014
Carnegie Mellon University junior Christian Heaney-Secord (Westwood, Mass./Westwood) and freshman Abhishek Alla (Hyderabad, India / IMG Pendleton School) have been selected to compete at the 2014 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Singles and Doubles Championships when the fields were announced yesterday by the NCAA Division III Mens's Tennis Committee.
No. 5 Men's Tennis to Host NCAA Matches
May 05, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis team has been selected to the 2014 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championship and named a host of the first, second and third rounds beginning Friday, May 9 through Sunday, May 10. The Tartans received an at-large bid to the tournament after finishing second at the University Athletic Association Championship and moved up to number five in the national rankings.
Three Men’s Tennis Players Receive All-UAA Honors
May 01, 2014
Three Carnegie Mellon University men’s tennis players found a spot on the All-University Athletic Association (UAA) team following the team’s second-place finish at the Association Championship this past weekend. It marked the first time in school history that the men’s program played for the UAA Championship.
Tartans Take Second to Washington University in UAA Tennis Championship
April 26, 2014
The No. 9 Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis team finished second at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship played this afternoon against No.2 Washington University of St. Louis.
No. 9 Tartans Advance to UAA Championship with 6-3 Win Over No. 4 Emory
April 25, 2014
With a 6-3 win over fourth-ranked Emory University, the ninth-ranked Carnegie Mellon University Tartans advance to the University Athletic Association (UAA) Men's Tennis Championship match for the first time in school history. The Tartans improve to 17-5 on the year while the Eagles fall to 16-6.
No. 9 Tartans Defeat Rochester to Open UAA Championship Play
April 24, 2014
The ninth-ranked Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis team advanced to the semifinals of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship with a 7-2 victory over the University of Rochester Thursday, April 24 at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Florida. With the win, the Tartans improve to 16-5 overall while the Yellowjackets move to 13-5.
Cecil and Duncan Named UAA Athletes of the Week
April 22, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University tennis programs swept the University Athletic Association (UAA) weekly awards following this past weekend’s play. Senior Katie Cecil (Huntington Beach, Calif./Ocean View) was named on the women’s side while junior Will Duncan (Newbury Park, Calif./Newbury Park) was honored for the men.
Doubles Play Strong as No. 9 Tartans Defeat No. 11 Kenyon
April 19, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University Tartans received strong doubles play that continued on to singles as the ninth-ranked team in the nation defeated visiting 11th-ranked Kenyon College 7-2 on Saturday afternoon at home in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Tartans improve to 15-5 on the year as the Lords fall to 15-7.
Men's and Women's Tennis Both Ranked in Top 10 Nationally
April 11, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis team broke into the top 10 of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's (ITA) NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Rankings when the most recent rankings were released late on April 10. The men join the women's team, who moved up to eighth, in the top 10 for the first time since 2009-10. The Tartan men moved from No. 11 to No. 9 after finishing off a nine-match stretch versus nationally ranked opponents.