Mobile, AL-After a three-hour rain delay on day two of the
2009 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championships, GU saw their title hopes washed
away.
In the closest match of the day, Vanguard (California) exacted revenge on Graceland, after the Yellowjackets knocked them out of last year's tournament to advance to the quarterfinals. The Lions had to come from behind after losing No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. Graceland took No. 2 doubles 8-4 and No. 3 doubles 8-6, but Vanguard got wins at numbers 1, 3, 4 and 5 singles to pick up the victory, 5-3.
"I'm so proud of these guys and how they played all season long," stated Coach Hampton following the Jackets loss. "We knew Vanguard would be ready for us this year after we knocked them out last year, and they came back stronger than ever. We were in pretty good shape following the doubles matches up 2-1 but just couldn't finish them off in singles. What a great year though, I'm going to miss all of the guys who are graduating and they've been great to coach for four years," concluded Hampton.
The tennis team finishes their season at a fantastic 17-4. Coach Hampton will begin his off-season recruiting as he looks to retool for the 2010 campaign. Stay tuned to the Jacket athletics website for continuing coverage of the men's tennis team and all of Jacket athletics.
| Benedictine at | 3 |
| Central Methodist | 1 |
| Culver-Stockton at | 6 |
| Avila | 13 |
| Culver-Stockton at | Rain |
| Avila | Out |
| Benedictine at | 6 |
| Central Methodist | 4 |
| Graceland at | Rain |
| TBA | Out |
| McPherson Tournament | |
| McPherson College vs | Rain |
| Avila | Out |
| McPherson Tourney | |
| Avila at | 2 |
| Bethany College | 10 |
| Calumet College of St. Joseph vs | (5) | 4 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene | 16 |
| Central Methodist vs | (8) | 3 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 4 | |
| Gulf Coast Invite | ||
| Culver-Stockton vs | Rain |
| Southwestern College | Out |
| Evangel Tournament | |
| Saint Xavier University at | 5 |
| Lindenwood | 4 |
| Dickinson State University vs | 4 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene | 2 |
| Culver-Stockton vs | Rain |
| William Penn College | Out |
| Evangel Tournament | |
| Central Methodist at | 1 |
| William Woods University | 4 |
| Gulf Coast Invite | |
| Clarke College at | Rain |
| William Jewell | Out |
| Clarke College at | Rain |
| William Jewell | Out |
| Saint Xavier University at | 5 |
| Lindenwood | 3 |
| Robert Morris College vs | 10 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene | 12 |
| Culver-Stockton vs | Rain |
| Williams Baptist College | Out |
| Evangel Tournament | |
| Univ of Science and Arts of Oklahoma vs | Rain |
| Benedictine | Out |
| Williams Baptist College vs | Rain |
| Benedictine | Out |
| Missouri Valley at | |
| TBA | |
| Spring Break Trip - Hilton Head, SC | |
| Graceland at | 5 |
| Rockhurst University | 4 |
| Missouri Valley vs | |
| TBA | |
| Spring Break Trip - Hilton Head, SC | |
| Graceland at | 0 |
| Rockhurst University | 9 |
| Benedictine at | 12:00pm |
| Central Methodist | CST |
| Graceland vs | Rain |
| Missouri Valley | Out |
| Games to be played in Joplin, MO | |
| Graceland vs | Rain |
| Missouri Valley | Out |
| Games to be played in Joplin, MO | |
| Baker at | 1:00pm |
| Lindenwood | CST |
| Baker at | Game |
| Lindenwood | 2 |
| Culver-Stockton at | 1:00pm |
| Avila | CST |
| Culver-Stockton at | Game |
| Avila | 2 |
| Briar Cliff University vs | 2:30pm |
| Benedictine | CST |
| game to be played in Fayette, Mo., on the campus of Central Methodist University | |
| Mayville State University vs | 11:00am |
| Missouri Valley | CST |
| Tucson Invitational Games, Tucson, AZ - March 14-19 | |
| Highland CC-Illinois at | 1:00pm |
| Baker | CST |
| at Lone Elm (Olathe, KS) | |
| Highland CC-Illinois at | Game |
| Baker | 2 |
| Lone Elm Park (Olathe, KS) | |
| Clarke College at | 1:00pm |
| Benedictine | CST |
| Clarke College at | Game |
| Benedictine | 2 |
| Blackburn College at | 1:00pm |
| Lindenwood | CST |
| Blackburn College at | Game |
| Lindenwood | 2 |
| Missouri Valley vs | 1:30pm |
| Dickinson State University | CST |
| Tucson Invitational Games, Tucson, AZ - March 14-19 | |
| Graceland vs | |
| Augustana College |
| Graceland vs | |
| Cornell College |
| Indiana Institute of Technology at | 1:00pm |
| Lindenwood | CST |
| Graceland vs | |
| Augustana College |
| Graceland vs | |
| Cornell College |
| Indiana Institute of Technology at | 1:00pm |
| Lindenwood | CST |


