The Colorado College men's tennis team advanced to the semifinals of the SCAC Tournament with a dominating 5-0 victory Friday over the University of St. Thomas in Sherman, Texas.
 
The third-seeded Tigers jumped out to an early 3-0 lead by sweeping the doubles matches. Andrew Kaelin and Aiden Little defeated Jaime O'Shea and Pooya Tork, 8-2, at the top spot, while the No. 2 team of Nick Anderson and Nate Beerman downed Steven Kuang and Dorian Cudina by the same score. Dominik Kaminski and Justin Boder followed suit with an 8-7(2) victory over Hunter Kemball Cook and Jeremiah Hoover.
 
In singles, CC needed just two wins to clinch the team match and advance.
 
Anderson won the No. 6 match, 6-2, 6-3, over Ruben Reyes, then Little clinched the match with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Tork at No. 3.
 
The other four matches were pulled with CC easily winning all four.
 
The Tigers return to action against No. 6-ranked Trinity third-seeded Southwestern on Saturday, April 27, beginning at 7 p.m. (CT).
 
 
(3) Colorado College 5, (6) Univ. of St. Thomas 0
April 26, 2024
San Antonio, TX
Quarterfinals – 2024 SCAC Tournament
 
Doubles
1. Andrew Kaelin / Aiden Little (CC) def. Jaime O'Shea / Pooya Tork, 8-2
2. Nick Anderson / Nate Beerman (CC) def. Steven Kuang / Dorian Cudina, 8-2
3. Dominik Kaminski / Justin Boder (CC) def. Hunter Kemball Cook / Jeremiah Hoover, 8-7(2)     
 
Singles
1. Andrew Kaelin (CC) vs. Steven Kuang, 6-1, 2-0, dnf
2. Lucas Pastor (CC) vs. Jaime O'Shea, 6-2, 2-1, dnf
3. Aiden Little (CC) def. Pooya Tork, 6-1, 6-2
4. Jack Delafield (CC) vs. Dorian Cudina, 6-1, 2-2, dnf
5. Dominik Kaminski (CC) def. Hunter Kemball Cook, 6-2, 5-1, dnf
6. Nick Anderson (CC) def. Ruben Reyes, 6-2, 6-3