The Illinois Wesleyan University men’s tennis team defeated Edgewood College 7-0 on March 16 in Altamonte Springs, Florida. The Titans, now holding an 8-3 record, changed their lineup for both singles and doubles matches during the contest.
This result highlights the team’s depth and flexibility as it continues its spring break trip. The victory also demonstrates the program’s ongoing participation in intercollegiate athletics at the NCAA Division III level, according to the official website.
In doubles play, junior Thad Dillow and senior Griffin Hammond secured their first win together on the top line this season with a 6-4 victory. Senior Ben Vigneri and freshman Will Ehrlich won their debut match as a pair, defeating their opponents 6-2. Another pairing of senior Ian Turnbull and freshman Truman Raher completed the sweep with a close tiebreak win. In singles competition, Vigneri earned his first individual win of the trip with a decisive 6-1, 6-1 result at No. 1 singles. Turnbull, Dillow, Hammond, Ehrlich, and Raher all posted straight-set victories to complete the shutout.
The Illinois Wesleyan Titans Men’s Tennis competes at the NCAA Division III level and maintains membership in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin according to the official website. The team features student-athletes from freshman through senior years according to the official website.
For home matches, Illinois Wesleyan uses Evergreen Racquet Club and Beadles-Morse Courts according to the official website. The program functions as a college athletic program within its conference according to the official website.
The Titans are scheduled to continue their spring break trip with a match against Bethel University on March 17 in Orlando.
