Philadelphia, Pa. – (9/4/2013) – After breaking new ground in 2012-2013, the Chestnut Hill College men's tennis team proved to be the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference's (CACC) only competition for the four-time CACC Champions, Concordia College (NY). Returning his complete roster from the program's first National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Championship Tournament berth, Head Coach Albert Stroble and his Griffins are ready for their next shot at the Clippers.
 
Deep and well-conditioned, the 2013-2014 roster offers talent and competition at every spot in the lineup. Amongst the returning Griffins, most notable are juniors Michael Humes (Mount Laurel, N.J.) and Steven Say (Cannes, France), and seniors Yoann Pham (Boulogne-Billancourt, France) and senior Anthony Moore (Williamstown, N.J.). Humes garnered All-CACC Second Team status and a #15 Individual East Regional Ranking from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) with a 17-8 singles record; 15-9 at number one singles. Say was a CACC All-Tournament performer after his 14-7 singles finish between flights two through five. Pham was 10-10 at number two singles and combined with Say for a 13-6 doubles record and a #10 ranking in the ITA East Region. Moore, the Griffins other All-CACC Second Team performer, was 9-6 at number three singles and 1-0 at number two singles. He also teamed with sophomore Kevin Taylor (Burlington, N.J.) at number two doubles. Playing between flight four through six, Taylor offered an 18-5 individual record.
 
Additional returning depth will be supplied by seniors Manuel Ceniceros (Mexico City, Mexico) and Jeramy Solema (Jamaica, N.Y.), and junior Sammy Atri (Mexico City, Mexico). Ceniceros was 15-8 paying between number three and six singles in 2012-2013 while Solema and Atri combined for a 15-2 record in their spot starts between number four and number six singles.
 
Newcomers; junior Devin Hampton (Midland, Texas) and freshmen Mariano Porter (Cuemavaca, Mexico), Pedro Oranges (Sao Paulo, Brazil), and Sean Jaeger (Burlington, N.J.) provide Coach Stroble with four more experienced players. Hampton was 2-3, 1-2 at number six singles, as a sophomore at Young Harris College. Porter is a very experienced tournament player with a strong Juniors resume. Oranges possesses good physical strength and has shown a power game along the baseline. Jaeger is a consistent performer who has a solid shot to vie for a spot in the lineup.

The men's tennis team will first test their mettle as individuals when they travel locally to the Villanova Invitational on Friday, September 13. Matches begin at noon.