2020-21 Tartan Men's Tennis News

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ITA Honors Men’s Tennis as All-Academic Team; 11 Named Scholar Athletes

July 19, 2021

The Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis team was honored for the 12th straight season and 19th time in the last 20 years by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) as an ITA All-Academic Team. In addition, 11 players were named ITA Scholar Athletes.

Aprill and Motaghedi Named to All-UAA Men’s Tennis Team
Aprill and Motaghedi Named to All-UAA Men’s Tennis Team

June 08, 2021

Freshmen Brandon Aprill (Mountain View, Calif. / The Menlo School) and Nadim Motaghedi (Cerritos, Calif. / Whitney) were honored in their first season by the University Athletic Association (UAA) coaches on the 2021 All-UAA Men's Tennis Team. Both received the accolade for their play in singles with Aprill at second and Motaghedi at third.

Tartans End Season at NCAA Championships, Drop 5-4 Heartbreaker to George Fox
Tartans End Season at NCAA Championships, Drop 5-4 Heartbreaker to George Fox

May 16, 2021

The Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis team competed in the third round of the 2021 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championships on Sunday and dropped a 5-4 heartbreaker to George Fox University.

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Tartans Sweep Houghton for NCAA Second-Round Win

May 15, 2021

The Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis team opened the 2021 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championships with a second-round win against Houghton College on Saturday, May 15. The Tartans defeated the Highlanders of the Empire 8 conference 5-0, as the match was played to completion.

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Men’s Tennis Selected to Play for NCAA Championship

May 10, 2021

The Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis team will compete for the 2021 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championship after compiling a regular season record of 9-2. The Tartans will travel to Nashville, Tennessee, for the first, second and third rounds and will open play in the second round against Houghton College on Saturday, May 15.

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#15 Tartans Power Through for 5-3 Win Against #14 Kenyon

May 02, 2021

The Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis team, ranked 15th nationally, turned in another solid performance in singles action to drop 14th-ranked Kenyon College by a 5-3 score with the match played to decision on Sunday, May 2 on Tartans' home courts. The Tartans are now 9-2 while Kenyon falls to 3-4.

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#15 Tartans Take Five Single Points to Defeat #27 Denison

April 24, 2021

The 15th-ranked Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis team hosted the 27th-ranked Denison University Big Red on Saturday afternoon. The Tartans improve to 8-2 with a 6-3 win while the Big Red move to 8-2.

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#15 Tartans Drop Contest to Division I Duquesne

April 17, 2021

The Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis team, ranked 15th in Division III, dropped a home contest to Division I Duquesne Univesity by a 7-2 score on Saturday, April 17. The Tartans are now 7-2 and will complete their season against Division III opponents.

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#15 Tartans Run Winning Streak to Five with a 9-0 Win at Allegheny

April 03, 2021

The Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis, ranked 15th in Division III, traveled north to Meadville, Pennsylvania, to take on the Gators of Allegheny College Saturday afternoon. The Tartans defeated the Gators 9-0 to run their winning streak to five and improve to 7-1 overall.

#15 Tartans Win Thriller Over Division I Saint Joseph's
#15 Tartans Win Thriller Over Division I Saint Joseph's

April 02, 2021

The Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis, ranked 15th in Division III, hosted Division I Saint Joseph's University on Friday at the indoor courts at Alpha Tennis in Harmar, Pennsylvania. The Tartans won a 4-3 contest to improve to 6-1 overall while playing by Division I game scoring.

#15 Tartans Down Grove City to Run Streak to Three
#15 Tartans Down Grove City to Run Streak to Three

March 27, 2021

The 15th-ranked Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis team traveled to Grove City College on Saturday and defeated the Wolverines 9-0. The win marked the Tartans third straight and runs their record to 5-1.

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#15 Tartans Win a Pair of Matches Over Wooster

March 20, 2021

The Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis program, ranked 15th in Division III, hosted The College of Wooster Saturday afternoon for a pair of matches. The Cardinal and Gray were victorious in both matches by the identical score of 7-2. The two wins moves the Tartans record to 4-1.

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#15 Tartans Topped 5-4 by Division I Saint Francis

March 19, 2021

The Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis program, ranked15th in Division III, hosted Division I Saint Francis University on Friday indoors at Lakevue Athletic Club in Valencia, Pennsylvania, for its third match of the season. The Red Flash came from behind to top the Tartans, 5-4. The Tartans are now 2-1 for the season.

Carnegie Mellon Changes Visitor Guidance for Outdoor Events
Carnegie Mellon Changes Visitor Guidance for Outdoor Events

March 18, 2021

Recreation is an essential component of campus life. It contributes to the student experience and to the health and well-being of our students – physically, mentally and emotionally.

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#15 Tartans Top Franciscan, 9-0

March 13, 2021

The 15th-ranked Carnegie Mellon University men’s tennis team defeated Francsican University by a 9-0 score on Saturday, March 13, a day after topping Grove City College 8-1 in the team’s season opener. The Tartans are now 2-0 for the year.

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#15 Men's Tennis Opens Season with Win Over Grove City

March 12, 2021

The 15th-ranked Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis team started the 2021 spring season with an 8-1 victory over the visiting Wolverines of Grove City College Friday afternoon.