Men’s tennis team defeats Grace Christian, 8-1

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – The Olivet College men’s tennis team defeated Grace Christian University, 8-1, today at the Minges Creek Athletic Club in Battle Creek. With the win, the Comets end non-conference play with a 4-4 overall record.

Team Stats

Grace Christian University

Olivet College

Score

Doubles

Kjeil Dickinson / Benjamin Morrow (OLIVET)
def. Bryce Hoeker / Jared Lowder (GCU)

8-1

Jake Dickinson / Caleb Graham (OLIVET)
def. Zane Draper / Cameron Staal (GCU)

8-5

Donald Doyle / McKalen Jambor (OLIVET)
def. No player / No player (GCU)

FINAL - DEFAULT

Singles

Jared Lowder (GCU)
def. Trevor Lewis (OLIVET)

6-1 , 6-1

Kjeil Dickinson (OLIVET)
def. Bryce Hoeker (GCU)

6-0 , 6-0

Jake Dickinson (OLIVET)
def. Cameron Staal (GCU)

6-3 , 6-0

Caleb Graham (OLIVET)
def. Zane Draper (GCU)

7-5 , 6-4

Donald Doyle (OLIVET)
def. No player (GCU)

FINAL - DEFAULT

Benjamin Morrow (OLIVET)
def. No player (GCU)

FINAL - DEFAULT

Men’s tennis team defeats Grace Christian, 8-1

March 20, 2021

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – The Olivet College men's tennis team defeated Grace Christian University, 8-1, today at the Minges Creek Athletic Club in Battle Creek. With the win, the Comets end non-conference play with a 4-4 overall record.

Final Score: Olivet 8, Grace Christian 1
Location: Minges Creek Athletic Club; Battle Creek, Michigan
Records: Olivet 4-4 overall, Grace Christian 0-1 overall

The Cougars had only four players at the match. Thus, Olivet earned default wins at No. 3 doubles, as well as No. 5 and No. 6 singles.
The Comets won the two contested doubles flights, and three of the four contested singles flights.

The No. 1 doubles tandem of sophomore Kjeil Dickinson and senior Benjamin Morrow cruised to an 8-1 win.
The No. 2 doubles duo of freshman Jake Dickinson and senior Caleb Graham posted an 8-5 victory.
At No. 2 singles, Kjeil Dickinson did not lose any games to win 6-0, 6-0.
At No. 3 singles, Jake Dickinson had a 6-3, 6-0 win.
At No. 4 singles, Graham won 7-5, 6-4.

The Comets are on the road to play Adrian College in their first Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association match next Saturday, March 27. First serves are scheduled for 12 p.m.