THE LEAD
The DBU Men's Tennis took 2 of 3 games while visiting Wichita, Kansas to contest against Central Christian College, Hesston College, and Heartland Conference opponent, Newman University. The Patriots put away Central Christian, 8-1, and Hesston, 5-0. Then DBU was outlasted by Newman, 0-9.
 
The Patriots dominated doubles play in their first two matches as they swept CCC and Hesston with strong performances from each athlete. #3 Jacob Delao and Jordan Jackson on allowed one-point against them in their first two matches.
 
#1 Cannon Jones and #6 Jacob Delao both excelled along with their fellow Patriots in singles play before they struggled against Newman. Jones put away Central Christian in two, 6-0, wins, while Delao only allowed three points against him in his first four matches.  
 
RESULTS
DBU 8, CCC 1
DBU 5, HC 0
DBU 0, NU 9
 
SINGLES
#1 Cannon Jones (DBU) def. A. Padilla (CCC) 6-0, 6-0
#2 Nick Gilmore (DBU) def. C. Padilla (CCC) 3-6, 6-4, 10-6
#3 Jordan Jackson (DBU) def. Chavez (CCC) 6-1, 6-3
#4 Isaac Childs (DBU) def. LaMarche (CCC) 6-1, 6-2
#5 Bue Ford (CCC) def. Riley Smith (DBU) 06, 01 (default)
#6 Jacob Delao (DBU) def. Williams (CCC) 6-0, 6-0
 
DOUBLES
#1 Jones/Gilmore (DBU) def. A. Padilla/C. Padilla (CCC) 8-6
#2 Smith/Childs (DBU) def. Chavez/LaMarche (CCC) 8-2
#3 Delao/Jackson (DBU) def. Bue Ford/Williams (CCC) 8-0
 
SINGLES
#5 Isaac Childs (DBU) def. Oesch (HC) 6-1, 6-1
#6 Jacob Delao (DBU) def. Kauffman (HC) 6-0, 6-3
 
DOUBLES
#1 Jones/Gilmore (DBU) def. Kinglsley/Roth (HC) 8-3
#2 Smith/Childs (DBU) def. Jaber/Kremeir (HC) 8-0
#3 Delao/Jackson (DBU) def. Borst/Oesch (HC) 8-1
 
COACH SARAH GRAY PRAISES THE GUYS EFFORT     
"The guys came out firing in doubles. 1 and 2 doubles fought hard against very tough opponents. All three matches pushed the opponents. Nick Gilmore played a very tough opponent at line 2 singles and was on par with him the entire match. He just came up a few points short. Cannon Jones fought hard against a tough national ranked player at line 1 singles. His fight was impressive and he just came up a little short. All the guys fought hard at all the lines. We were very impressed with their level of play." 
 
 
UP NEXT
Men's tennis is in route to Orlando, Florida to take on Saint Michael's College on Monday at 7Pm and Bethel University on Tuesday at 10:30 AM.