Granville, Ohio- The No. 2 Denison kicked off its 2025 NCAA Men's Tennis Championship run with an early morning round two victory over Greenville University. The Big Red came out strong, making quick work of their opponents and advancing to the 2025 NCAA Men's Tennis Championships' Sweet Sixteen round, after defeating the Panthers 4-0. Denison improves to 24-2 for the season, while Greenville wraps its postseason run with a record of 22-6.

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No. 2 Dension takes on No. 9 Swarthmore College tomorrow at 12 p.m. in the third round of the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championships.

In doubles play, Denison swept their opponents with Andreas Chapides and Chika Nwaozuzu earning the first doubles win of the day with a 6-1 decision on court one against Clark Kent and Francisco Trujill on court three. Following suit on court two, Colin Gramley and Jacob Patterson beat the Panthers' Jade Dynamic and Andres Sanchez 6-1 to clinch the doubles point for the Big Red.

In singles play, North Coast Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year recipient Nick Meyers secured the first singles win of the morning, defeating Clark Kent 6-0, 6-1 on court five. Andreas Chapides earned the second singles win of the day on court four. Up 3-0 with four matches left, NCAC Player of the Year, Ethan Green, clinched the victory for the Big Red after defeating Andres Sanchez by a 6-2, 6-2 decision, securing the 4-0 victory over the Greenville Panthers.


#2 Denison 4, Greenville 0
Singles competition
1. #4 Ethan Green (DENM) def. Andres Sanchez (GUMT) 6-2, 6-2
2. #3 Kael Shah (DENM) vs. Rafael Rodriguez (GUMT) 6-1, 4-1, unfinished
3. #22 Jacob Patterson (DENM) vs. Colton Hulme (GUMT) 6-0, 5-2, unfinished
4. Andreas Chapides (DENM) def. Jean Sanabria (GUMT) 6-2, 6-1
5. Nick Meyers (DENM) def. Clark Kent (GUMT) 6-0, 6-1
6. Anthony Payiavlas (DENM) vs. Jade Dynamic (GUMT) 6-1, 4-1, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. #1 Ethan Green/Kael Shah (DENM) vs. Rafael Rodriguez/Jean Sanabria (GUMT) 5-2, unfinished
2. #18 Colin Gramley/Jacob Patterson (DENM) def. Jade Dynamic/Andres Sanchez (GUMT) 6-1
3. Andreas Chapides/Chika Nwaozuzu (DENM) def. Clark Kent/Francisco Trujillo (GUMT) 6-1

Match Notes:
Greenville 22-6
Denison 24-2; National ranking #2; Regional ranking #1
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (5,4,1)