2011-12 Men's Tennis News
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Krauel Resigns as Head Coach of Willamette Men's Tennis
July 19, 2012SALEM, ORE. -- Toby Krauel has resigned as the head coach of the Willamette University men's tennis team effective Aug. 3 following four years with the Bearcats. Krauel, who commuted from the Portland area to Salem, plans to spend more time with his family and focus on being a competitor in upcoming tennis tournaments. -
Wong Wins First Round Match at Ojai Valley Tournament
April 27, 2012OJAI, CALIF. -- Willamette University men's tennis player Joshua Wong (Jr., Hilo, HI/Hilo HS) opened the NCAA Division III singles bracket at the 112th Annual Ojai Valley Tournament with a victory over Dylan Tevlin from Chapman University (Calif.) on Friday, April 27. Wong downed Tevlin in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4.
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Wong Falls to #3 Seed in Round of 32 at Ojai Valley Tournament
April 27, 2012OJAI, CALIF. -- Joshua Wong (Jr., Hilo, HI/Hilo HS) from Willamette University was defeated by the #3 seed, Warren Wood from Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, during the Round of 32 in the men's NCAA Division III singles bracket at the 112th Annual Ojai Valley Tournament on Friday, April 27. Wood defeated Wong, 6-1, 6-1, and will take on #9-seed Justin Wilson from California Lutheran University in the Round of 16.
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Wong is Selected First Team All-NWC for Third Consecutive Season
April 24, 2012SALEM, ORE. -- Joshua Wong (Hilo, HI/Hilo HS), a junior on the Willamette University men's tennis team, has been named First Team All-Northwest Conference for the 2011-12 season in voting by the NWC head coaches. Willamette senior Cody Ferguson (North Bend, OR/North Bend HS/Western Oregon Univ.) was chosen for Second Team All-NWC recognition.
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Pacific Lutheran Holds Off Rally by Bearcats in Singles, as Lutes Win, 5-4
April 14, 2012TACOMA, WASH. -- Pacific Lutheran University took a 3-0 lead with a sweep of the doubles matches, than withstood a comeback by Willamette University during singles, as the Lutes edged the Bearcats, 5-4, in a Northwest Conference men's tennis match on Saturday, April 14.
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Whitman Defeats Bearcats, 9-0, Wins Super Tie-Breakers at #1 and #2 Singles
April 08, 2012SALEM, ORE. -- It might be a bit too simple to say that Whitman College, ranked #9 in NCAA Division III, defeated Willamette University, 9-0, in a Northwest Conference match at the WU Tennis Courts on Sunday, April 8. Such a simple pronouncement would suggest that the Missionaries rolled past the Bearcats throughout the lineup.
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Whitworth Edges Out Bearcats in NWC Battle, 6-3
April 06, 2012SALEM, ORE. -- Whitworth University and Willamette University played a very close and competitive men's tennis match on Friday, April 6 at the WU Tennis Courts. Whitworth won two of the three doubles matches for an early lead, before the Pirates and the Bearcats battled it out in singles.
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Bearcats Win Top Two Singles Matches in 7-2 Loss to Pacific
April 03, 2012FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- Willamette University picked up two wins at the top of the singles lineup against Pacific University on Tuesday, April 3, but the Boxers won the remaining matches to defeat the Bearcats, 7-2, in Northwest Conference men's tennis action at the Holce Tennis Courts.
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Wong and Ferguson Win for WU, but George Fox Downs Bearcats, 6-3
March 30, 2012SALEM, ORE. -- Joshua Wong (Jr., Hilo, HI/Hilo HS) and Cody Ferguson (Sr., North Bend, OR/North Bend HS/Western Oregon Univ.) prevailed for Willamette University at #1 and #2 singles as well as #1 doubles, but George Fox University triumphed in the remaining matches, as the Bruins defeated the Bearcats, 6-3, in Northwest Conference action on Friday, March 30.
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Bearcats and Bruins will Play at Courthouse Tennis Center on Friday
March 29, 2012SALEM, ORE. -- The Northwest Conference men's tennis match set for Friday, March 30 between Willamette University and George Fox University will be played at the Courthouse Tennis Center (1379 Madison St., NE) starting at 12 p.m. (PDT). The match was originally scheduled for the Willamette University Tennis Courts, but rain on Thursday and a forecast of additional rain on Friday combined to move the match indoors.
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Wong Defeats Coffey of Hawaii-Hilo at #1 Singles
March 26, 2012HONOLULU, HAWAII -- Joshua Wong (Jr., Hilo, HI/Hilo HS) of Willamette University won #1 singles in a match against his hometown team for the Bearcats' lone win in an 8-1 loss to the University of Hawaii-Hilo on Sunday night, March 25, at the Central Oahu Regional Park.
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BYU-Hawaii, Ranked #26 in NCAA Division II, Wins Two Matches with Bearcats
March 26, 2012LAIE, HAWAII -- Brigham Young University-Hawaii defeated Willamette University in a pair of men's tennis matches on Monday, March 26 at the BYU-Hawaii Tennis Courts. The Seasiders won the first match, which was played using team tournament scoring, 5-0. BYU-Hawaii also took the second match, which included only singles matched, 6-0.
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Will and Will Win for Willamette, but Hawaii Pacific Defeats Bearcats
March 24, 2012HONOLULU, HAWAII -- Will Cooper (So., Gresham, OR/Centennial HS) and Will Agnew-Svoboda (So., Corvallis, OR/Corvallis HS) each recorded wins for Willamette University in singles, but the Bearcats fell to nationally ranked Hawaii Pacific University, 7-2, on Saturday, March 24. Hawaii Pacific, ranked #21 in NCAA Division II, improved to 7-3 on the season. Willamette, which competes in NCAA Division III, dropped to 3-5.
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Pirates Down Bearcats in Men's Tennis, 8-1, in Spokane
March 16, 2012SPOKANE, WASH. -- Whitworth University won two singles matches in super tie-breakers, helping the Pirates sweep the singles action and defeat Willamette University, 8-1, in a Northwest Conference men's tennis match on Friday, March 16. Whitworth upped its record to 5-4 overall, 4-2 in the NWC, while the Bearcats fell to 3-4 overall, 3-4 in the NWC.
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Whitman, Ranked #8, Defeats Willamette, 9-0
March 12, 2012SALEM, ORE. -- Whitman College, ranked #8 nationally in NCAA Division III men's tennis, defeated Willamette University, 9-0, at the Courthouse Tennis Center on Monday, March 12. The Missionaries improved to 12-3 overall, 8-0 in the Northwest Conference. Willamette fell to 3-3 overall, 3-3 in the NWC.
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Pacific Lutheran Defeats Bearcats, 6-3, in Men's Tennis
March 10, 2012SALEM, ORE. -- Pacific Lutheran University earned wins at #1 and #3 doubles, and added victories in four of six singles matches, to defeat Willamette University, 6-3, in a men's tennis match at the Courthouse Tennis Center on Saturday, March 10. The Lutes improved to 3-3 overall, 2-3 in the Northwest Conference, while the Bearcats dropped to 3-2 on the season, 3-2 in the NWC.
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Willamette Shuts Out Puget Sound in Men's Tennis, 9-0
March 09, 2012SALEM, ORE. -- It was a beautiful, sunny day and a great day to play tennis on Friday, March 9 in Salem, Ore. It turned out to be a great day for the Willamette University men's tennis team, which defeated the University of Puget Sound, 9-0, in an outdoor match at the WU Tennis Courts.
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Bearcats Use Strong Singles Play to Down Linfield, 6-3
March 03, 2012SALEM, ORE. -- For the second match in a row, the Willamette University Bearcats rallied from a 2-1 deficit after doubles to defeat a Northwest Conference opponent, as WU rolled up five wins in singles play to down Linfield College, 6-3, on Saturday, March 3. The match was played at the Courthouse Tennis Center in Salem, Ore.
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Willamette Trails after Doubles, but Rallies for 6-3 Win over Pioneers
March 02, 2012PORTLAND, ORE. -- Willamette University fell behind Lewis & Clark 2-1 in the doubles matches, but responded with five wins in singles, as the Bearcats rallied past the Pioneers, 6-3, in a Northwest Conference men's tennis match at the LC Tennis Dome on Friday, March 2. Willamette evened up its record at 1-1 on the season and 1-1 in the NWC. Lewis & Clark fell to 0-3 overall, 0-3 in the NWC.
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Willamette Sets Indoor and Outdoor Times for Linfield Match
March 02, 2012SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University men's tennis Head Coach Toby Krauel has announced the indoor and outdoor times for the Bearcats' match against nearby rival Linfield College on Saturday, March 3. If the match can be played outdoors, the Bearcats will host the Wildcats at the Willamette University Tennis Courts at 2 p.m. (PST).
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Wong Defeats Zuroske at #1 Singles, but Boxers Down Bearcats, 6-3
February 25, 2012SALEM, ORE. -- Joshua Wong (Jr., Hilo, HI/Hilo HS) of Willamette University won a match-up of returning First Team All-Northwest Conference players at #1 singles with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 triumph over Troy Zuroske on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Courthouse Tennis Center, but Pacific University won the overall match, defeating the Bearcats, 6-3.
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Bearcats and Boxers Move Men's Tennis Opener Indoors
February 24, 2012SALEM, ORE. -- The regular season opener for the Willamette University men's tennis team, originally scheduled to be played at the WU Tennis Courts on Saturday, Feb. 25, will take place at the Courthouse Tennis Center (1379 Madison St. NE). The match will still be played on Saturday, but the start time has been changed to 3:30 p.m., an hour and a half later than previously listed.
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Bearcats Win match with U of O Club Team, 7-2, in Exhibition
February 18, 2012SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University won two of three doubles matches and took five of six singles matches, as the Bearcats defeated the University of Oregon Club Team, 7-2, in an exhibition on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Courthouse Tennis Center. Joshua Wong (Jr., Hilo, HI/Hilo HS) led the way with wins at #1 singles and #1 doubles.
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Bearcats Compete in Round of 16 at USTA/ITA Championships
September 25, 2011WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Three members of the Willamette University men's tennis team competed in the Round of 16 at the USTA/ITA Pacific Northwest Fall Championships on Sunday, Sept. 25. The tournament is being hosted by Whitman College.
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Ferguson, Schreiber and Vincent Advance to Round of 16 at USTA/ITA Championships
September 24, 2011WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Three Willamette University men's tennis players advanced to the Round of 16 with victories in the first two rounds of singles on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the USTA/ITA Pacific Northwest Fall Championships, hosted by Whitman College.
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Four Bearcats Receive ITA Scholar-Athlete Honors in Men's Tennis
August 08, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Four Willamette University men's tennis players have qualified for the the 2010-11 Scholar-Athlete list for NCAA Division III as released by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). Overall a total of 333 men's tennis players in Division III received ITA Scholar-Athlete recognition.
