Bison Capture National Tennis Crown

MOBILE, Ala. – Oklahoma Baptist claimed its first national championship in men's tennis Friday with a 5-1 win over Campbellsville.
 
The Bison finish at 26-5, a record for most wins in a season. OBU ends the year on a 15-match win streak.
 
"This guys team is like no other team I've had," said Coach Peter McCorkle. "They are so persistent. This Campbellsville team is No. 5 in the NAIA and defeating them is an excellent accomplishment. Our seniors might have had a little chip on their shoulder after losing to them in the semifinals last year. Their doubles teams are so good and we took two of the three matches. Our guys were just ready."

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 Thomas Ackerknecht and Luis Romero won at No. 2 doubles 9-7 and Lucas Castelo Branco and Matias Le Fort won 8-4 at No. 3 doubles.
 
Kevin Andrusch took No. 1 singles, 6-4, 6-3 and Ackerknecht captured No. 6 singles, 6-3, 6-1. Castelo Branco got the clincher with a 6-2, 6-1 victory at No. 2 singles.
 
Two other matches were in the third set.

Andrusch, a freshman, won the Tournament Outstanding Player Award and McCorkle carried off Coach of the Year honors.
 
"I'm proud of our teams today and I'm also proud, as an alum, that's I'm leaving these teams with them in a good place," McCorkle said. "These last five years have meant a lot to me and I'm proud to leave knowing that they have a really bright future. They are and are going to be contenders in Division II."
 
McCorkle leaves the Bison for Oral Roberts, where he will be an assistant coach.
 
Oklahoma Baptist 5, Campbellsville 1
Singles
1. Kevin Andrusch, OBU, def. Brendan Aguilar, 6-4, 6-3
2. Lucas Castelo Branco, OBU, def. Alejandro Reyes, 6-2, 6-1
3. Adrian Sabrojo, CU, vs. Luis Romero, OBU, 6-7 (3-7), 1-5, DNF
4. Victor Alhlbeck, CU, vs. Matias Le Fort, OBU, 2-6, 6-3, DNF
5. Mario Belloni, CU, vs. Gianluca Galdi, OBU, 6-3, 3-6, DNF
6. Thomas Ackerknecht, OBU, def. Chrys Castro, 6-3, 6-1
Doubles
1. Castro/Reyes, CU, def. Andrusch/Galdi, 9-7
2. Ackerknecht/Romero, OBU, def. Aguilar/Ahlbeck, 9-7
3. Castelo Branco/Le Fort, OBU, def. Sobrojo /Belloni, 8-4