Darias Named CACC Rookie of the Week, Andre Earns Honor Roll Acclaim
New Haven, Conn. - (3/5/2018) – For their roles in Chestnut Hill College’s recent 7-2 win over ASA College (NY), freshman Jesus Darias (Bolivar, Venezuela) and senior Felix Andre (Berlin, Germany) were both mentioned on the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Men’s Tennis Weekly Report; the former was name the league’s Rookie of the Week and the latter earned Honor Roll recognition.
Chestnut Hill College (3-1) swept ASA College (1-2) in team competition. Seniors, Lucas Bocaletto (Itatiba, Brazil) and Pedro Festugato Regalin (Caxias do Sul, Brazil). Sophomore Adam Gavin (Gothenburg, Sweden) and Darias were next to retire their Avenger counterparts at number three doubles, doing so by an 8-2 margin. In the second team flight, Andre and sophomore Antoine Gautier (Eysines, France) concluded the round with an 8-3 triumph.
The Avengers scored their first point of the match to lead of individual play with their 6-1, 6-1, win at number four singles. Darias reestablished the Griffins’ three-point edge, 4-1, with his 6-1, 6-0, win at number two singles. But ASA College cut the Chestnut Hill College lead to 4-2 with a 6-2, 6-0, win at number five singles before the Griffins could secure victory. The succeeding Scarlet and Gold points came respectively from Gavin (6-3, 6-1, @ #6), Gautier (6-4, 6-2, @ #3), and Andre (6-2, 6-4 @ #1).
The Chestnut Hill College men’s tennis team returns to action on Wednesday, March 7, when they visit St. Joseph’s University for a 2:30 p.m. match.
