The Colorado College men's tennis team concluded its regular season with a thrilling, come from behind 5-4 victory over 36th-ranked Chapman University Sunday afternoon in Orange, Calif. The Tigers posted their first victory over a nationally-ranked team under the direction of head coach Anthony Weber.
 
Chapman, ranked No. 9 in the West Region, jumped out to a 2-1 lead after the doubles matches. The Tigers' No. 3 team of Aiden Little and Lucas Pastor won their second straight match, defeating Josh Blinder and Cal Hegstrom, 8-6.
 
The Tigers, ranked 15th in the region, roared back to win four of the six singles matches. Pastor won in straight sets at No. 2, then Little rallied to beat Tommy Hays, 4-6, 6-3, 6-0, at the No. 1 spot and Jack Delafield won 6-2, 1-6, 6-2, over Julien Sanseverino at No. 5. Andrew Kaelin then clinched the team match with a thrilling, 7-6(4), 7-6(4), victory at No.4 over Blinder.

"I am very proud of our team this weekend," Weber said. "They have been working hard all season and have been on the brink of a huge win, which happened today." 
 
Colorado College (7-11) returns to action on Friday, April 28, at the SCAC Championships in Georgetown, Texas. CC's opponent and match time will be announced later this week.
 
Colorado College 5, No. 36 Chapman University 4
April 23, 2023
Orange, Calif.
 
Doubles
1. Caleb Wilkins / Kameron DeHart (CHAP) def. Andrew Kaelin / Nate Beerman, 8-3
2. Tommy Hays / Mac Caldwell (CHAP) def. August Knox / Nick Bishop, 8-4
3. Aiden Little / Lucas Pastor (CC) def. Josh Blinder / Cal Hegstrom, 8-6                 
 
Singles
1. Aiden Little (CC) def. Tommy Hays, 4-6, 6-3, 6-0
2. Lucas Pastor (CC) def. Danny Marsh, 7-5, 6-2                
3. Kameron DeHart (CHAP) def. Nate Beerman, 7-5, 6-1
4. Andrew Kaelin (CC) def. Josh Blinder, 7-6, 7-6
5. Jack Delafield (CC) def. Julien Sanseverino, 6-2, 1-6, 6-2
6. Jack Alexander (CHAP) def. James Andrews, 7-5, 2-6, 6-2