The Boston University men’s tennis team had a long weekend.
Its depth and strength were tested through challenging match-ups. They spent hours upon hours on the road. But the Terriers still arrived in Boston late last night winners of 12 matches and several trophies at the Scott Satran Memorial Tournament at Queen’s College in N.Y.
“It was hard work, [but] well worth it,” said BU coach Rocky Jarvis. “We didn’t even bring all of our players so this shows the depth of the team. That’s one of the things we’re trying to build. This bodes very well for springtime to show who we are and who should be [playing] where.”
Several teams that participated in the tournament were nationally ranked in either the Division I or Division II NCAA standings including Monmouth University, Stonehill College, Adelphi University and Queen’s College.
Because it rained Saturday, the main matches were held at Queen’s Indoor Tennis Center. Matches Sunday were held on outdoor courts, as the weather cleared up nicely for BU.
Senior captain Ross Lohr was impressed that the team not only played well against high ranked opponents but also that the Terriers were able to defeat such formidable foes.
“It was a really good way to start the season,” Lohr said. “It showed a lot of character and I’m really proud of all the guys.”
Junior Phil Demeo had a very impressive tournament by winning the championship of the flight six singles bracket. Players are assigned to flights based on their respective skill levels. The Bedford, Mass., native defeated players from Adelphi, Monmouth and Stonehill.
“Phil stepped it up huge for us this weekend,” Jarvis said. “I am truly very pleased with every player.”
Doubles partners, freshman Jeff Chudacoff and sophomore Charles Weinstein, also enjoyed success for the Terriers this weekend by winning the second flight in doubles and played three tough matches to get there. Chudacoff and Weinstein beat Vyacheslav Glebov and Carl Johnson in the final round, 8-6, preventing Mercy from going 5-0 in doubles matches.
“It was pretty awesome in all,” Lohr said. “We had guys who lost in the first round but came back in the backdraw and worked their way up. The other captain [Barrett Wolf] and I didn’t win early on but you don’t have to win all the time. You can just watch. I’m really proud of them.”