Men's Tennis Headlines

Three Hornets named 2009 ITA Scholar-Athletes
Three members of the Kalamazoo College men's tennis team were named 2009 ITA Scholar-Athletes. Joe Unger, David Hsi, and Alex Dombos each received this recognition by maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.50 for the 2008-09 academic year.

Men's Tennis players compete at ITA Fall Regional
The men's tennis team is at the ITA Fall Regional Tournament in St. Louis Sept. 25-28. Cyrus Jadun and Pat Boyd, the fourth seed, lost 8-6 in the semifinals of doubles on Monday against the top-seeded team from Washington University. Nate Eddy (#17) won two matches in singles before falling 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 to the #2 seed. Pat Boyd won four matches in the backdraw before falling 6-0, 6-2 in the consolation finals. Kalamazoo Results - Complete Tournament Results and Information

Men's Tennis finishes 2009 season ranked 22nd in nation
The men's tennis team finished the 2009 season ranked 22nd in Division III according to the poll released by the ITA on June 12. In addition to the national ranking, Kalamazoo was ranked sixth in the Central Region. Cyrus Jadun was ranked 11th in the region and the doubles team ofJadun and Jason Brown ranked 11th as well.

Men's Tennis falls 5-1 to Carnegie Mellon in NCAA III Tournament
The men's tennis team's season came to an end with a 5-1 loss to Carnegie Mellon University in the second round of the NCAA III Tournament on Saturday, May 9 at Kenyon. Carnegie Mellon, ranked 14th in Division III, took a 2-1 lead after wins at two and three doubles. Jason Brown and Cyrus Jadun won 8-6 at one doubles for the #21-ranked Hornets. Carnegie Mellon followed with a win at four singles before clinching the match with three-set victories at one and two singles. Jadun fell 7-5, 1-6, 6-1 at one singles. Brown lost 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 at two singles. After wrapping up the team's 71st consecutive league championship last week, Kalamazoo finishes the season with a 15-9 record. Results

Men's Tennis to face Carnegie Mellon in NCAA III Tournament
Kalamazoo College will open the 2009 NCAA III Tournament against Carnegie Mellon University on Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m. at Kenyon College (Ohio). Carnegie Mellon (19-7 overall) is ranked 15th in the latest Division III poll. Kalamazoo (15-8) is ranked 21st in the latest poll. The two teams met in the GLCA Tournament on April 11 with Carnegie Mellon pulling off the 5-2 victory. Tournament Info - Tournament Bracket

Men's Tennis defeats Calvin 9-0 for MIAA Tournament Championship
The men's tennis team defeated Calvin 9-0 on Friday, May 1 to win the MIAA Tournament Championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA III Tournament. After sweeping the doubles points, Kalamazoo took all six singles flights, winning five-of-six in straight sets. Cyrus Jadun won 6-0, 6-1 at one singles. Jason Brown and Jadun won 8-6 at one doubles. Kalamazoo should find out about the NCAA Regional Tournament Sunday evening or Monday. Results

Men's Tennis advances to MIAA Tournament Championship
The men's tennis team guaranteed itself at least a share of the 71st consecutive MIAA title with a 5-0 win over Albion in the semifinals of the MIAA Tournament on Thursday, April 30. Kalamazoo will face the winner of today's Calvin/Hope match in Friday's tournament championship match at noon. Kalamazoo swept the doubles points and secured the win with victories at three and five singles. Jason Brown and Cyrus Jadun won 8-2 at one doubles. Pat Boyd won at three singles and Alex Dombos won at five singles. Results

Men's Tennis finishes MIAA regular season undefeated
The Kalamazoo College men's tennis team finished the MIAA regular season with a 6-0 record after a 9-0 win over Trine on Tuesday, April 28. Kalamazoo enters this week's MIAA Tournament as the number one seed and looks to capture its 71st consecutive league championship along with a trip to the NCAA III Tournament. Kalamazoo swept the doubles matches against Trine, including an 8-2 win by Cyrus Jadun and Jason Brown at one doubles. Nate Eddy led the six singles victories with a 6-3, 6-4 win at number one. Results

Men's Tennis "Streak" featured in NCAA CHAMPION magazine
Kalamazoo College's streak of 70 consecutive MIAA Men's Tennis championships is featured in the Spring 2009 issue of the NCAA CHAMPION magazine. The Hornets go for their 71st straight title in the MIAA Tournament at Hope April 30-May 1. Check out the article online on page 48 of NCAA CHAMPION. View the Article

Men's Tennis wins 6-3 at Calvin
The men's tennis team remained perfect in MIAA play with a 6-3 win at Calvin on Saturday, April 25. Kalamazoo led 2-1 after wins at two and three doubles. The Hornets sealed the victory with wins at one, two, three and five singles. Cyrus Jadun won 6-4, 6-2 at one singles. Kalamazoo wraps up the regular season at home on Tuesday against Trine. The MIAA Tournament is April 30-May 1 at Hope. Results

Men's Tennis wins 9-0 at Adrian
The men's tennis team improved to 4-0 in the MIAA with a 9-0 win at Adrian on Tuesday, April 21. Kalamazoo swept the three doubles points, including an 8-3 win by Josh Rinaldi/Tom Cafmeyer at one doubles. Kalamazoo won all six singles flights in straight sets. Josh Rinaldi won 6-0, 6-1 at one singles. Kalamazoo returns to action on Saturday at Calvin. Results

Men's Tennis falls to #10 Gustavus Adolphus
The men's tennis team lost 8-1 to #10 Gustavus Adolphus on Sunday, April 19. Gustavus swept the doubles, including a 9-8 (7) win at one doubles. Pat Boyd won 7-6(4), 6-2 at two singles for the Hornets' only point. Nate Eddy lost in three sets at three singles. Kalamazoo returns to action on Tuesday, April 21 at Adrian. Results

Men's Tennis defeats Coe College, 6-3
The men's tennis team defeated Coe College, 6-3, on Saturday, April 18. Coe entered the match ranked 12th in the Central Region while the Hornets entered at #7 in the region and #21 in Division III. Kalamazoo took a 2-1 lead after wins at two and three doubles. The Hornets sealed the win with wins at one, three, four and six singles. Cyrus Jadun won 6-1, 6-1 at one singles. Pat Boyd and Nate Eddy won in three sets at three and four singles, respectively. Results

Men's Tennis ranked #21 in latest poll
The Kalamazoo College men's tennis team climbed seven spots to #21 in the nation in the latest Division III poll released by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association on Wednesday, April 15. Kalamazoo was #28 in the previous three polls. Kalamazoo remained seventh in the Central Region. The Hornets are currently 9-7 overall and 3-0 in the MIAA. Kalamazoo hosts Coe College on Saturday, April 18 at 10 a.m. National Rankings

Men's Tennis defeats Hope
The men's tennis team defeated Hope, 6-3, at Stowe Stadium on Wednesday, April 15. Kalamazoo held a 2-1 lead after winning at two and three doubles. The Hornets clinched the victory with wins at two, three, four and six singles. Hope had an 8-5 win at one doubles and won in three sets at one and five singles. Kalamazoo's next match is Saturday at home at 10 a.m. against Coe College. Results

Men's Tennis falls to #9 Kenyon and #14 Carnegie Mellon
A day after defeating the 19th-ranked team (Denison), the 28th-ranked Hornets lost to 9th-ranked Kenyon, 5-0, and 14th-ranked Carnegie Mellon, 5-2, at the GLCA Tournament in Indiana. Kenyon swept the doubles points and picked up two wins in singles matches to end the match. The Hornets won the first sets at two and five singles, but those matches went unfinished. In the Carnegie Mellon match, Jason Brown and Cyrus Jadun won 8-5 at one doubles. Nate Eddy won 6-2, 6-0 at four singles for the Hornets' other point. Kalamazoo returns to action on Wednsday, April 15 with a home match against Hope College. Kenyon Results - Carnegie Mellon Results

Men's Tennis falls to #9 Kenyon
A day after defeating the 19th-ranked team (Denison), the 28th-ranked Hornets lost to 9th-ranked Kenyon, 5-0, at the GLCA Tournament in Indiana. Kenyon swept the doubles points and picked up two wins in singles matches to end the match. The Hornets won the first sets at two and five singles, but those matches went unfinished. Kalamazoo returns to action on Wednsday, April 15 with a home match against Hope College. Results

Men's Tennis defeats #19 Denison
The men's tennis team defeated #19 Denison University 5-3 on Friday, April 10 at the GLCA Tournament. Kalamazoo entered the match ranked #28. Kenyon took two-of-three doubles points as Pat Boyd and Josh Rinaldi won 8-6 at two doubles. Kalamazoo came back in singles with wins at one, two, five and six. Cyrus Jadun won 6-1, 6-3 at one singles. Jason Brown won 6-1, 6-1 at two singles. Earlier in the day, Kalamazoo defeated the DePauw-Wabash "B" Team 5-1. The Hornets are scheduled to face #9 Kenyon at noon on Saturday. Denison Results

Men's Tennis wins at Alma
The men's tennis team improved to 2-0 in the MIAA with a 7-2 win at Alma on Tuesday, April 7. The Hornets took four-of-six singles points while sweeping the doubles points. Josh Rinaldi won 6-1, 6-2 at one doubles. Rinaldi and Tom Cafmeyer won 8-1 at one doubles. The Hornets travel to Wabash College this weekend for the GLCA Tournament. Results

Men's Tennis wins MIAA opener 9-0 over Albion
The men's tennis team won its MIAA opener 9-0 over Albion on Saturday, April 4. The Hornets won eight of the nine flights in straight sets. Cyrus Jadun won 6-1, 6-2 at one singles. Jadun teamed with Pat Boyd to win 8-4 at one doubles. The Hornets return to action on Tuesday, April 7 at Alma. Results

Men's Tennis defeated by Western Michigan
The men's tennis team lost 9-0 to Western Michigan University on Sunday, March 29. The visiting Broncos (13-8 overall) won all flights in straight sets. Kalamazoo's two doubles team of Patrick Boyd and Josh Rinaldi came closest to winning a flight, falling 8-5. The Hornets return to action with their MIAA opener on Saturday, April 4 against Albion. Results

Men's Tennis finishes southern trip with win over Rhodes
The men's tennis team wrapped up its annual southern trip with a 7-2 win over Rhodes College on Friday, March 27 in Tennessee. Kalamazoo swept the three doubles points and won each singles flight except three and four. Jason Brown and Cyrus Jadun won 8-2 at one doubles. Jadun won 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 at one singles. Kalamazoo returns home to face Western Michigan University Sunday at 6 p.m. Results

Men's Tennis wins 8-1 at Univ. of the South (Sewanee)
The men's tennis team picked up an 8-1 win at the University of the South (Sewanee) on Thursday, March 26. Kalamazoo won every flight in straight sets except for a loss at three doubles. Cyrus Jadun won 7-5, 6-2 at one singles. Jadun and Jason Brown won 8-4 at one doubles. The Hornets face Rhodes on Friday before returning home to host Western Michigan University on Sunday at 6 p.m. Results

Men's Tennis suffers loss at top-ranked Emory
The men's tennis team suffered an 8-1 loss at top-ranked Emory University (Ga.) on Tuesday, March 24. Kalamazoo entered the match ranked #28 nationally. Jason Brown and Cyrus Jadun won 8-5 at one doubles to earn the only point for Kalamazoo. Mark Denenfeld lost 5-7, 6-3, 10-8 at six singles. Kalamazoo returns to action on Thursday at the University of the South (Sewanee). Results

Men's Tennis falls 5-4 to #17 DePauw
The men's tennis team lost 5-4 to 17th-ranked DePauw University on Saturday, March 7. Kalamazoo entered the match ranked #28. DePauw took a 2-1 advantage after wins at one and three doubles, and earned the team victory with wins at one, three and five singles. Pat Boyd and Josh Rinaldi won 9-8 (6) at two doubles. Cyrus Jadun (two), Pat Boyd (four), and Mark Denefeld (six) each won at singles. Kalamazoo returns to action on March 24 at Emory University (Ga.). Box Score

2009 Men's Tennis Season Preview
Coming off their 70th consecutive MIAA Championship, and with a strong core of upperclassmen, the men’s tennis team looks to continue doing what they do best: win.

Last season, the Hornets finished 14-9 overall and 6-0 in league dual matches to give them a first place finish in the MIAA. Upon winning the league tournament, the team advanced to the NCAA Division III Regionals, where they beat Wilkes College before falling 5-2 to #14 Carnegie Mellon. Current juniors Jason Brown and Cyrus Jaden were both named to the All-MIAA First Team, and return this year to play one singles and two singles, respectively, and compete together at one doubles.

Also returning to the Kalamazoo lineup to make large contributions this year are sophomores Josh Rinaldi and Tom Cafmeyer. Rinaldi played primarily six singles and one doubles last year, and is starting off this season in the three singles spot. Cafmeyer competed in multiple singles and doubles positions last year, and is currently playing two doubles with Rinaldi.

The Hornets have four new freshmen joining the team as well, three of whom are already carving positions for themselves in the four, five, and six singles positions: Nate Eddy, Alex Dombos, and Mark Denenfeld, respectively. Eddy and Denenfeld are also competing in the three doubles spot.

Mark Riley is beginning his second season as head coach after coming to ‘K’ from Penn, where he served as head coach for seven seasons. He has amassed a 216-152 overall coaching record.

The Hornets will travel south over spring break and then begin conference play at home against Albion on April 4.

Men's Tennis falls 5-4 to #25 Chicago
The men's tennis team suffered a 5-4 defeat at #25 Chicago on Saturday, Feb. 21. Kalamazoo, ranked #28 nationally, defeated Grinnell 7-2 earlier in the day. Kalamazoo's Jason Brown and Cyrus Jadun won 9-8 (6) at one doubles, while Josh Rinaldi (3), Nate Eddy (4) and Mark Denefeld (6) won at singles. The Hornets next match is at home on March 7 at 10 a.m. against #18 DePauw. Results

Men's Tennis wins regional matchup with Grinnell
The men's tennis team defeated Grinnell 7-2 in a matchup of Central Region opponents on Saturday, Feb. 21. Kalamazoo entered the match ranked seventh in the region while Grinnell was undefeated and ranked 12th. Grinnell picked up wins at one doubles and one singles, but the Hornets' depth carried the team to victory with wins at every other flight. Kalamazoo is set to play Chicago later in the evening. Grinnell Results

Men's Tennis sweeps Wisconsin-Whitewater
The men's tennis team defeated Wisconsin-Whitewater 9-0 in the Hornets' home-opener on Sunday, Feb. 8. Jason Brown won 6-2, 6-1 at one singles. Brown and Cyrus Jadun won 8-4 at one doubles. Results

Men's Tennis wins season-opener over Case Western, falls later to Kenyon
The men's tennis team won its season-opener 8-1 over Case Western on Saturday, Feb. 7 at Kenyon College. The Hornets played Kenyon later in the day and lost 8-1. In the opener against Case Western, Jason Brown led the way with a 6-1, 7-5 win at one singles. Brown and Cyrus Jadun won 8-3 at one doubles. Against #8 Kenyon, Alex Dombos won the Hornets' only point with a 7-6, 6-4 win at six singles. Kalamazoo plays its home opener on Sunday against Wisconsin-Whitewater at 2:30 p.m. in the Markin Center. Case Western Results - Kenyon Results