Rome, Georgia – Trinity University Tennis Teams look to make deep runs at ITA Cup.
Trinity men's tennis will be represented by
Jared Perry (Tucson, Ariz. / Catalina Foothills) and
Kishan Kersten (Plano, Texas / West) at the ITA Cup in Rome, Georgia, on Wednesday, Oct. 15, following a strong performance at the ITA Southwest Regional Championships.
Perry qualified for the national tournament in singles, while Perry and Kersten earned their spot in doubles after capturing the ITA Southwest Regional title. The duo enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed, putting Trinity in a strong position as they compete against some of the top Division III players in the country.
Perry will take the court first in singles at 1 p.m., facing the No. 4 seed from Tufts University. Later in the day, Perry and Kersten will compete in doubles at 5 p.m. against the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
With both a singles and doubles representative competing at the national level, Trinity looks to build on its regional success and make a strong showing at the ITA Cup.
Trinity women's tennis will send
Rosabella Andrade (Southlake, Texas / Carroll Senior High) and
Eva Kovachev (Arlington, Texas / The Oakridge School) to the ITA Cup in Rome, Georgia, on Thursday, Oct. 15, where the Tigers will compete against top Division III talent in both singles and doubles.
Andrade earned a spot in the singles draw following her performance at the ITA Southwest Regional Championships. She will begin competition at noon against Wesleyan University, looking to make an early statement in the tournament.
Andrade will return to the court later in the day alongside Kovachev for the doubles draw. The pair is scheduled to face Washington University in St. Louis, the No. 1 seed, at 4:30 p.m. The matchup presents an opportunity for the Tigers to test themselves against one of the top-seeded teams in the field.
With two entries in the tournament, Andrade and Kovachev will look to represent Trinity well and continue the program's success in regional and national competition.
