Bronco men’s tennis places 21st at NJCAA Nationals

Bronco men’s tennis places 21st at NJCAA Nationals

NMMI Sports Press

The New Mexico Military Institute Bronco men's tennis team showed heart and resiliency, putting together several wins in the consolation bracket and earning 7.5 points and a 21st team place at the 2022 NJCAA D1 Men's Tennis National Championships.

Singles:

Flight 1 – NMMI's David Palomares – 1 team points

  • Main Draw, Round 1 – lost vs. Iowa Western's Zamani Moyo: 7-5, 6-1
  • Consolation quarterfinals – won vs. Coastal Alabama'sJunior Madlock: 8-4
  • Consolation semifinals – lost vs. Harford's Come Bulte: 9-8 (7)

Flight 2 – NMMI's Carlos Gutierrez – 2 team points

  • Main Draw, Round 1 – won vs. Lewis & Clark's Kudakwashe Sande: 6-4, 6-1
  • Main Draw, Round 2 – lost vs. Cowley's Boruch Skierier (#1 seed): 6-0, 6-0

Flight 3 – NMMI's Raul Davalos – 1.5 team points

  • Main Draw, Round 1 – lost vs. Jones' Ignacio Vanacek: 6-3, 6-2
  • Consolation quarterfinals – won vs. Sauk Valley's Jon Rhodes: 8-1
  • Consolation semifinals – won vs. Harford's Mathius Dessureau: 8-4
  • Consolation finals – lost vs. Wallace State's Massimo Caleindo: 8-1

Flight 4 – NMMI's Sebastian Soto – 1 team points

  • Main Draw, Round 1 – lost vs. East Central's Ian Gordon: 6-4, 6-1
  • Consolation quarterfinals – won vs. Lewis & Clark's Mlungisi Mhlanga: 9-8 (3)
  • Consolation semifinals – lost vs. Mesa' Andrew Hoffman: 8-0

Flight 5 – NMMI's Sameer Jain – 0 points

  • Main Draw, Round 1 – lost vs. Jacksonville's Alexander Hassell: 6-1, 6-0
  • Consolation quarterfinals – lost vs. Duncan Mulenga (#7 seed): 8-2

Flight 6 – no NMMI contestant

 

Doubles:

Flight 1 – NMMI's David Palomares & Raul Davalos – 2 points

  • Main Draw, Round 1 – won vs. East Central's Joseph Fletcher & Orren Ladner: 6-3, 6-3
  • Main Draw, Round 2 – lost vs. Tyler's Mikar Fisher & Jakob Mosvold (#2 seed): 6-2, 6-3

Flight 2 – NMMI's Carlos Gutierrez & Sebastian Soto – 0 points

  • Main Draw, Round 1 – lost vs. USC Sumter's Liam Berry & Ruben Emmerson (#8 seed): 6-2. 6-4
  • Consolation, Round 1 – lost vs. Mesa's Harry Browning & Arturo Socias Salvo: 9-8

Flight 3 – no NMMI contestants