NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. - The Manchester University men's tennis team will travel to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to take on the Fightin' Engineers in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC)Tournament Opening Round on Tuesday, April 25. Match time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the Joy Hulbert Tennis Center in Terre Haute, Ind.
Live Stats | Program | 2023 HCAC Men's Tennis Championship Page
In 2023, Hanover College secured the No. 1 seed, following a perfect 6-0 mark in conference play. Transylvania University snagged the No. 2 seed, with a 5-1 mark in league play. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology locked up the No. 3 seed following a 4-2 mark, while Franklin College picked up the No. 4 seed, and the right to host the opening round, following a 3-3 finish on the year. Securing the final two slots in the championship tournament were the No. 5 seed Anderson University (2-4) and the No. 6 seed Manchester University (1-5).
The No. 3 and No. 4 seeds will host the No. 5 and No. 6 seeds in the opening rounds, with the winning teams advancing to the semifinal rounds against the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds. No. 3 Rose-Hulman will host No. 6 Manchester on Tuesday, April 25 at 6 p.m. The No. 4 seed Franklin will host the No. 5 seed Anderson on Wednesday, April 26 at 5 p.m.
The winners of the both the men's quarterfinal rounds will advance to face the No. 1 and 2 seeds on Saturday, April 29 at Top Seed Tennis Club in Nicholasville, Ky. The Championship contest will be held on Sunday, April 30 between the remaining teams at Top Seed Tennis Club.
2023 HCAC MEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
- Quarterfinals
- Match 1: No. 5 Anderson at No. 4 Franklin - Wednesday, April 26 - 6:00 p.m.
- Match 2: No. 6 Manchester at No. 3 Rose-Hulman - Tuesday, April 25 - 7:00 p.m.
- Semifinals - Saturday, April 29 - Nicholasville, Ky.
- Match 3: No. 1 Hanover vs. Winner of Match 2 - 1:00 p.m.
- Match 4: No. 2 Transylvania vs. Winner of Match 1 - 3:00 p.m.
- Finals - Sunday, April 30 - Nicholasville, Ky.
- Championship: Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4 - 10:00 a.m.
ADMISSION TO HCAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:
- Tickets can be purchased online here
- General Admission - $10
- HCAC Students/Faculty/Staff with ID - Free
- Children 11 and Under - Free
