The Lewis and Clark men’s tennis team ended its regular season 6-5. Three of the wins were tough 5-4 victories where clutch performances from Eric Kleinschnittger, Buddy Hippen and Kirk Tass decided the outcome.
In the D-I Region 24 Championship, the Trailblazers defeated Kaskaskia 9-0, including determined wins by Kyle Stickler, Nathan Stachowski, and Cordell Powless in singles and Hippen/Powless in doubles.
As Region 24 Champions, the team will be competing in the NJCAA National
Championship in Plano, TX the week of May 16-20.
The team was lead by Head Coach James Humphrey and team captains Stachowski and Hippen.
"A big thanks to coaches Darrell Eden and Pat Coyle for running several practices throughout the season, and to Betsy Smith for teaching yoga techniques to the team.
"The team enjoyed a great deal of fan and family support and would like to recognize the Hippens and Sticklers who never missed a match," Humphrey said.
Regular Season Scores and Records
LCCC 5, Principia 4
LCCC 6, Kaskaskia 3
LCCC 5, Lindenwood-Belleville 4
LCCC 4, Missouri-Baptist 5
LCCC 0, Vincennes 9
LCCC 0, Johnson County 9
LCCC 2, Missouri-Baptist 7
LCCC 9, Kaskaskia 0
LCCC 0, Westminster 9
LCCC 5, Lindenwood-Belleville 4
LCCC 9, Kaskaskia 0 (Region 24 Championship)
#1 Singles: Kyle Stickler, 3-8
#2 Singles: Joe Hawkes, 3-8
#3 Singles: Nathan Stachowski, 4-7
#4 Singles: Cordell Powless, 7-4
#5 Singles: Buddy Hippen, 4-6
#6 Singles: Kirk Tass, 7-4
#6 Singles: Eric Kleinschnittger, 1-0
#1 Doubles: Stickler/Stachowski, 4-7
#2 Doubles: Hawkes/Tass, 6-4
#3 Doubles: Hippen/Powless, 5-5
#3 Doubles: Hawkes/Funk 0-1
#3 Doubles: Powless/Kleinschnittger, 1-0
#3 Doubles: Hawkes/Funk, 0-1
#3 Doubles: Powless/Kleinschnittger, 1-0
#6 Singles: Eric Kleinschnittger, 1-0