Men's Tennis

Hello again everyone. I am going to tell you a little about men’s tennis team that plays in the Wellness Center here at St. Scholastica. The tennis season has already started, so I will get you caught up, and give you some information on the team.

This year the men’s tennis team consists of two seniors, four juniors, four sophomores, and two freshmen. This year’s freshmen are Dillon Sterle from Hibbing, Minnesota, and Nemanja Radosevic from Serbia. These two freshmen should make a great addition to the team and compliment the returning players well.

The team is led by head coach Wills Patten. This will be coach Patten’s tenth season as the Saint’s head coach. Coach Patten was a tennis champion in both singles and doubles during his college career. He is a professional tennis instructor and boasts a master’s degree in Athletic Administration. Coach Patten is actively involved in tennis throughout Minnesota, and the college is proud to have a Duluth, Minnesota native as their head tennis coach.

Last season, the team’s overall record was 12-14, but the team boasted a 8-0 record in conference play. So far this season the team boasts only two wins along with six losses. The team is hoping to gain some wins on their trip to Orlando, Florida over spring break. The team recently defeated Ripon College in Houghton, Michigan. Many Saints got their first wins in this game including Derek Johnson, Ryan Anthony, Scott Hawley, Namanja Radosevic, Peter Sparby, and Alex Rogers.

If you are interested in watching the team play, the next home game is on March 24th against Bethany Lutheran College here to face the Saints. You can check out their schedule by checking the St. Scholastica web site at www.css.edu.

Be sure to stop by and watch the men’s tennis team in the Wellness Center this season before or after working out, or just for something to do on a Saturday morning. Hope to see you there!