05/07/2009
2009 Men's Tennis Recap

The Clark University mens tennis team made good on the goal to close the gap this season. Not only did the Cougars post wins over Rhode Island College (7-2) and Emerson College (5-4) after falling to the pair in 2008, but they also gained a combined four additional points in matches against Springfield College and Bridgewater State College. Clark also swept Anna Maria College and bested Gordon College to earn a 4-8 overall mark.

Seniors Ben Gross, Rocco Li and Socheata Ly claimed four wins apiece to lead the team. Gross and partner Aaron Chin nabbed a NEWMAC Doubles Player of the Week award early this spring, while Ly, after starting the year at 2-0, became Clark's first men's tennis player in five years to receive a conference singles player of the week honor. Ly, who finished 4-4, took home the teams Nicol Sportsmanship Award, presented to the student-athlete who best exemplifies the characteristics of Dr. Theodore Nicol '26.

Gross and sophomores Jason Lui and Matt Finley represented Clark mens tennis on the NEWMAC All-Academic team. It was the trios first appearance on the All-Academic squad.