Lapkin
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

The Grinnell College men’s tennis team won its third consecutive match in Orlando, Fla., with a pair of victories Monday.

The Pioneers defeated Calvin College 6-3 and then blanked North Central (Ill.) 9-0.

In the win over North Central, Grinnell got straight-set singles victories from Ishan Bhadkamkar ’13, Charlie Wilhelm ’15, Benjamin Charney ’15, Conor Cunningham ’15, Aaron Lapkin ’15 and Rob Storrick ’15.

Also winning...

Ritter
Sunday, March 18, 2012

The Grinnell College men’s tennis team kicked off its spring break trip in impressive fashion Sunday, beating Oglethorpe University 8-1 in a battle of regionally-ranked squads at Orlando, Fla.

Grinnell, ranked 15th in the Central Region, improved to 9-3 overall while Oglethorpe, the No. 7 squad in the Atlantic South Region, fell to 5-6.

Grinnell swept singles play with wins by Elliott Czarnecki ’15, Eric Ritter ’12, Daniel...

Cole
Thursday, March 15, 2012

Grinnell College’s Michael Cole ’12 has been named the Midwest Conference Men’s Tennis Performer of the Week.

Cole, from Livonia, Mich. (University of Detroit Jesuit), was a perfect 4-for-4 over the weekend as the Pioneers beat Augustana College and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

He teamed with Elliott Czarnecki ’15 to win twice at No. 1 doubles, and also posted a pair of wins at No. 6 singles. He is now 7-2 in singles...

Cole
Saturday, March 10, 2012

Grinnell College went a perfect 3-for-3 in tennis matches at two sites Saturday.

The Pioneers collected two wins in the Quad-Cities, beating both Augustana College and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh by 6-3 scores. Another Grinnell group won a 5-4 decision at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

In the matches in the Quad-Cities, Grinnell got two singles wins apiece from Daniel Nellis ’13 at No. 4, Ishan Bhadkamkar ’13 at No. 5 and...

Nellis
Saturday, March 03, 2012

The Grinnell College men’s tennis team dropped a pair of contests Saturday at St. Peter, Minn.

The Pioneers battled Elmhurst College to the end before falling 5-4. Grinnell got singles wins from Daniel Nellis ’13 at No. 3 singles (7-5, 7-5), Ishan Bhadkamkar ’13 at No. 5 (6-1, 6-1) and Michael Cole ’12 at No. 6 (6-2, 6-3).

Grinnell also won 8-1 at No. 3 doubles with Aaron Lapkin ’15 and Colin Johnson ’13.

“Elmhurst...