Men's Tennis News
Lawrence Palmer named to all-CCIW first team in tennisAugustana sophomore Lawrence Palmer was named to the first team of the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin all-conference team in men's tennis. Palmer, who played number one singles for the Vikings all year, was the lone Augustana player on the 13-man squad. | |
Vikings lose to Carthage in third place CCIW matchAfter taking a 2-1 lead coming out of doubles, Augustana couldn't hold on and dropped 5-4 decision to Carthage in the third place match of the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin men's tennis tournament on Saturday, May 4 in Bloomington, Illinois. The Vikings end their fine season with a 19-11 overall record. | |
Vikings drop close decision in CCIW semi-finalsFor the second time in two weeks the Augustana men's tennis team dropped a hard-fought 5-4 decision to Wheaton. The first time was in a dual meet at home on April 20 and this one came in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin semi-final on Friday, May 3 at the Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington, Illinois. | |
Men's tennis beats Carthage for first time since 1999Junior Grant Wick came up with a thrilling, come-from-behind victory at number six singles to clinch Augustana's 5-4 victory over Carthage on Saturday, April 27 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. That enabled the Vikings to defeat the Red Men for the first time since 1999, snapping an 18-match losing streak. | |
Vikings drop 7-2 decision to BluejaysA depleted Augustana lineup fell to Elmhurst 7-2 in College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin men's tennis action on Thursday, April 25 at the Lower Campus Courts. The Vikings, playing without number one player Lawrence Palmer, had to mix things up against the Bluejays. |


