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April 20, 2008 
Contact: Mike Christie, Assistant Commissioner

Christopher Newport Wins USA South Men's Tennis Tournament Crown

(BURLINGTON, N.C.) - Without dropping a single individual match, Christopher Newport swept through the 2008 USA South Men's Tennis Tournament to claim the program's second championship. The top-seeded Captains earned a 9-0 win over second-seeded Methodist to capture the title. The Captains were led by John Mook, who at the number-one singles position, was 2-0 for the tournament and collected MVP honors. For further information and full results, please visit the official tournament page at http://ferrumpanthers.com/sports/2008/3/20/GEN_0320083417.aspx.

All-Tournament Team:

John Mook, Christopher Newport (MVP)
Chris Fletcher, Methodist
Eddie Glidewell, Christopher Newport
Jacob Braig, Christopher Newport
Dusty Nelson, Christopher Newport
Antti Saari, N.C. Wesleyan

2008 USA South Men's Tennis Tournament Bracket

Friday, April 18

Saturday, April 19
Sunday, April 20
 
 

All matches played at the Burlington Tennis Center in Burlington, N.C.

 

#1 Chris. Newport - 9

 

#5 Greensboro - 6

2:00 p.m.

 
1:00 p.m.

#5 Greensboro - 0

 
#4 Averett - 3
 
 
 
 

#1 Chris. Newport - 9

USA South Tournament Champion
 

10:00 a.m.

#1 Chris. Newport

#6 Ferrum - 0
 

#2 Methodist - 0

 
1:00 p.m.
 
 
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#3 N.C. Wesleyan - 9

#3 N.C. Wesleyan - 0

 
 

2:00 p.m.

 
#7 Shenandoah - 0

#2 Methodist - 9

 
1:00 a.m.
 
 
#2 Methodist - 9