MCC Golf Wins at Belhaven Inv., Lemaster Claims Individual Honors

Meridian Community College
Athletic Department
Sports Information Director
10/31/2006

MADISON, Miss. – For the second time this fall, the Meridian Community College golf team came away with an impressive victory.

Being the only junior college in the field didn’t stop MCC from walking away with several honors at the Belhaven College Fall Invitational held at Lake Caroline Golf Course in Madison, MS. It was a clean sweep for the Eagles as MCC claimed the overall team championship, individual medalist and medalist runner-up honors.

“I am really proud of the team,” said 1st year MCC head golf coach, Sean Covich.

“It wasn’t pretty- but we found a way to get it done, and that’s what we have to do- keep finding a way to win even when we’re not playing our best.”

MCC’s two day total of 605 (302, 303) enabled the Eagles to capture the Belhaven Invitational by four strokes over host-Belhaven College, 609 (302, 307). First round team leader, Union University, out of Jackson, TN claimed third in the team standings with a 616 (301, 315)

MCC freshman, member of the MCC “White” team, Jarrod Lemaster of Scottsboro, AL used a one-under par, 71 on the final day to claim the overall individual medalist award. Lemaster led all competitors in the field with a two day total of 145 (74, 71).

MCC sophomore, member of the MCC “Green” team Justin Eaves of Louisville, MS had the low round of the event with a two-under par 70 on day two. Eaves claimed medalist runner-up honors with a two day total of 147 (77, 70).

MCC’s “Green” team was also aided by the steady play of freshman Joshua Ivy. The Quitman, Miss native led all competitors after a one-under par round on day one, then shot a 77 on day two. Ivy finished 3rd among all competitors with a two day total of 148. MCC freshman Bryant Self (78, 77) and sophomore Dustin Petit (76, 79) both fired two day totals of 155. Zach Rushing, a sophomore from Forest, closed out the “Green” team’s scoring with a two day total of 158 (79, 79).

With the support of Lemaster’s play, MCC’s “White” team finished fourth in the seven team field. Meridian native, sophomore Cole Clopton shot a two-over par 74 on day two, he finished with a 156 two day total. Freshman Michael Burton of Collinsville shot a two day 160 (75, 82), Freshman Curt Sparks shot 166 (85, 81) and sophomore Reid Kennedy shot 175 (84, 91). Freshman Ryan Cole competed as an individual and shot 177 (91, 86).

MCC will hit the links one last time this fall season at the University of Mobile Fall Classic on November 12-13.

TEAM RESULTS:
1 Meridian CC “Green”= 605 (302-303)
2 Belhaven College = 609 (302-307)
3 Union University (A)= 616 (301-315)
4 Meridian CC “White”= 626 (318-308)
5 Union University (B)= 634 (320-314)
6 Mississippi College= 638 (321-317)
7 Tougaloo College= 659 (332-327)

MCC tied for 2nd –Ivy leads medalist race at Belhaven Invitational

MCC Sports Info.
10/30/2006

MADISON, Miss. –The Meridian Community College golf squad concluded the first round of action at the Belhaven College Fall Invitational Monday in a tie for 2nd place with host school Belhaven. The team shot a 302 and was led by freshman Joshua Ivy, who fired a one-under par 71, Ivy is in first place among the 40 collegiate golfers. Four other golfers are tied at 74 (+2)- including MCC’s Jarrod Lemaster.

"It was a windy day," said MCC's head golf coach, Sean Covich.

"I was really proud of all our guys- especially Joshua Ivy- this was the 1st time he's ever seen the course, and he shoots under par."

MCC is the only junior college team in the seven team field. Union (TN) University, Mississippi College, Belhaven College, and Tougaloo College are among some of the schools competing.

MCC sophomores Dustin Petit and Justin Eaves fired 76 and 77 respectively. Eagle freshman Bryant Self shot 78 while sophomore Zach Rushing shot a 79.

MCC’s B-team is also in action at the Belhaven Tournament. Eagle freshmen Jarrod Lemaster and Michael Burton led the way for the B-team by firing 74 and 78 respectively. Sophomores Reid Kennedy shot 84 and Cole Clopton shot 82. Freshman Curt Sparks shot 85. The MCC B-team shot 318 and stands in 4th place.

Ryan Hill is competing as an individual for the Eagles, Hill shot 91.

Union University out of Tennessee leads the field after shooting a 301 and leads MCC and host-Belhaven by just one stroke.

The second and final round of Belhaven Fall Invitational will begin Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. with a shotgun start. Play is being held at Caroline Golf Club in Madison, MS.

Results at the Belhaven Fall Invitational Thru 1st Round (Par 288) –
1 Union (TN) University 301
t2 MCC (A-Team) 302
t2. Belhaven College 302
4. MCC (B-Team) 318
5. Union University (B-Team) 320
6. Mississippi College 321
7. Tougaloo College 332

MCC Golf Set To Compete In Belhaven College Invitational

MCC Sports Information
10/29/2006

MERIDIAN, Miss. – Meridian Community College’s golf team returns to the course on Monday, Oct. 30, competing in the Belhaven College Fall Invitational at Lake Caroline Golf Club in Madison, MS. The 36-hole tournament will continue thru Tuesday’s final round.

The Eagles are coming off their second top-five finish of the season at the Andrew College Fall Invitational in Ft. Gaines, GA. MCC finished fourth out of eleven teams in Georgia and just 11 shots behind the first place team. Eagle freshman Bryant Self led MCC in that event posting an even par two day total of 144 (69-75).

“We played really solid over in Georgia,” said MCC’s rookie head golf coach, Sean Covich.

“We broke 296 each day and we improved each day- as a coach- you can’t ask for a better effort on such a long and difficult course.”

The 2006 edition of the Belhaven College Fall Invitational will mark the first time that the MCC golf team has participated in the event. The 18-hole course at Lake Caroline Golf Club in Madison measures 6,865 yards from the back tee markers for a par of 72. Lake Caroline opened in 1997 and was designed by Frank 'Max' Maxwell, Jr.

“Some of our guys are very familiar with the Lake Caroline course, others are not,” Covich said.

“I expect us to continue to play consistent and gain confidence heading into our final few events of the fall season.”

Head coach Sean Covich will start three sophomores (Justin Eaves, Dustin Petit, and Zach Rushing) and two freshmen (Joshua Ivy and Bryant Self) for the MCC “Green” team. Ivy leads the team in scoring with a 73.71 average and the Quitman, Miss. native is currently ranked in the top-15 among NJCAA Div. II golfers. Ivy has posted seven straight rounds of 76 or better this year, including a 68 (-4) in the final round of the MCC/Rush Fall Invitational. Ivy will be making his 4th consecutive start as an Eagle. He has played in every event since coming to campus this fall.

MCC’s “White” team will consist of three freshmen (Michael Burton, Jarrod Lemaster and Curt Sparks) and two sophomores (Cole Clopton and Reid Kennedy). Freshman Ryan Hill will represent MCC in the field as an individual.

The field at the Belhaven College Fall Invitational includes – Belhaven College, Mississippi College, Millsaps College, Union College, Tougaloo College and others.

Monday’s competition includes 18 holes which will begin with a 9 a.m. shot gun start.

Former MCC Golfer Finishes t-1st at Raines Development Group Intercollegiate

FLORENCE, S.C. – Troy University junior, Jordy Hayden maintained his first-place tie in the individual standings at the Raines Development Group Intercollegiate, but was eliminated on the first hole of a three-way playoff. Hayden fired 66-73 in the first two rounds then used a two-over 74 during the final round to equal Jacksonville's Duncan Stewart and Stan Guererro of Old Dominion at three-under 213.

The transfer from Meridian Community College drove into the rough on 18, and recovered onto the green in regulation before three-putting from 100 feet for bogey.

As a team, Troy shot 301 for a 54-hole score of 11-over 875, one stroke behind the Jacksonville (FL) University Dolphins.

Hayden was a member of the MCC golf team from 2004-2006. While at MCC, Hayden led the Eagles to two top-five NJCAA national championship finishes, including a 3rd place finish in 2006. Hayden also earned first team All-American honors as a freshman for the Eagles in 2005.

The even was played at the Country Club of South Carolina and featured 18 collegiate teams.

MCC tennis players compete in National Small College Championships

MCC Sports Info

Sierra Woolery and Alycia LeMerle from Meridian Community College recently competed in the National Small College Championships on October 12-15 at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Florida. Woolery and LeMerle gained a berth into these championships after competing in the Southeast Regional ITA held in Alexander City, Alabama, September 22-24. Woolery won the Regional single’s title and LeMerle and Woolery were selected as at-large representatives in the doubles.

Play began on Thursday at 8:00 a.m. Woolery faced Jessica Miller from Sierra College in California in the opening round and won 6-0, 6-1. On Friday, she played the #2 ranked player in the JUCO rankings, Hirokoa Nishikawa of Japan from Hillsborough Community College in Florida and was defeated 6-4, 6-0. Woolery then faced Kalei Gora from Lee College in Texas and lost 6-4, 6-1. Woolery finished the tournament fourth out of eight competitors.

In double’s action, Woolery and partner, Alycia LeMerle from Melbourne, Australia defeated Andrea Collomb and Michele Gray of Ventura College in California 6-0, 6-2. In second round action, the MCC pair faced Hanane Toumi and Kasia Siwosz (no. 700 in the world) of Cowley College, Indiana, losing 6-1, 6-1. They then faced the Itawamba, Mississippi team of Maria Djuran (Serbia) and Krystal Ozols (Sidney, Australia) and lost in three sets – 1-6, 7-5, 9-11 (match tie-break). The MCC doubles team of Woolery/LeMerle finished in fourth place behind Itawamba CC’s Ozols/Djuran.

The overall ITA "Super Bowl" of Small College Tennis champions earned wild cards into the Nov. 2-5 ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships, hosted by The Ohio State University in Columbus. This tournament is the second of three national championships for Division I tennis and offers the small college participants the opportunity to become champions for all divisions of collegiate tennis.

This event is presented by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and administered by the ITA. It dates back to 1986 and determines champions for NCAA Divisions II and III, NAIA and Junior/Community College men’s and women’s singles and doubles during the first two-and-a-half days of play. Those champions will then compete to become the overall national small college champs (for all divisions) in the ITA “Super Bowl” of Small College Tennis.

Former Eagle golfer named Missouri Valley Conference “Golfer of the Week”

Recognized following 3-under-par, third-place finish at Rex Chaney Eagle Classic
Oct. 11, 2006
By Matt Crouch
www.SIUSalukis.com

ST. LOUIS - Following a third-place finish at the Rex Chaney Eagle Classic this week, good things keep happening for Southern Illinois University men's golfer Matt Ellis as he was named Missouri Valley Conference Men's Golfer of the Week, the league announced Wednesday.

The junior from Madison, Miss. fired a tournament-total 72-71-70--213 to finish 3-under-par at the Rex Chaney Eagle Classic this week, coming in third place overall.

Ellis, who transferred to SIU this season from Meridian Community College, led the Salukis to a runner-up finish at the two-day tournament. The Salukis finished three strokes behind host Morehead State and was the only team to challenge for the lead as SIU had a 18-stroke cushion over its nearest competitor (Cleveland State).

The 3-under 213 is a personal best for Ellis, as is his third-place finish. He previous best finish at SIU was 31st at the Murray State Invitational.

The Salukis will take the week off following the Eagle Classic and return to action Oct. 23-24 at the Oral Roberts Invitational.

MCC to host sports camp for campers

MCC/Rush Sports Camp Wednesday, October 18

Meridian Community College's athletic department will host the Rush/MCC Sports Camp for area youngsters on Wednesday (Oct 18). The camp will coincide with the teachers work day for many local schools.

Parents are encouraged to enroll their kids in this camp so they can receive instruction from MCC coaches, staff and players. This camp is designed to improve skills in various sports including baseball, basketball, cheerleading, golf, soccer, softball and tennis.

All campers will receive a t-shirt, snacks, lunch, and free admission into the ECCC v. MCC soccer match Oct. 18 at 5 pm.

Registration will open at 8 am at the Ivy Sports Center on the campus of MCC. Session 1 begins promptly at 9 am. Four different sessions will be offered throughout the camp, concluding at 3 pm. A slam-dunk and home-run derby featuring MCC athletes will take place from 3-4:30 pm. Parents can either pick up their child at 3 pm or 5 pm.

The camp fee is $30 per child. Checks should be made out to MCC Athletics. For more information about the camp, please call MCC athletic director Hillary Allen (601) 484-8699 or by e-mailing him at hallen@meridiancc.edu

MCC Golf Claims Fourth At Andrew College Fall Invitational In Georgia

MCC Sports Info
10/10/2006

FT GAINES, Ga. – The Meridian College golf team posted a final round 6-over par 294 to maintain it’s 18-hole fourth-place standing in the Andrew College Fall Invitational on Monday. MCC concluded the tournament at the 7,004 yard par 72 Meadow links Golf Course in Fort Gaines, Georgia at 13-over par. The top-5 five-finish by the Eagles is the third-straight to open the 2006 fall slate. MCC has finished 4th in the Mississippi College Invitational, 1st in the MCC/Rush Invitational and now 4th in the Andrew College Invitational.

11 teams competed in the Andrew College event, including two time defending NJCAA Div. II national champions, Darton College, four year schools- Georgia Southwestern State University and Paine College. Meridian was the only school in the field representing the Magnolia State.

MCC was led by freshman Bryant Self. Self carded a 3-under par round of 69 on Sunday and then a 3-over par 75 on Monday. Self finished the 36-hole event at even par (144) The Belden, Miss. native led all MCC golfers with a t-6th-place finish.

Eagle sophomore Justin Eaves rebounded from a first round score of 77 to fire an even-par 72 in the final round to finish the event at 149 (+5).

Luling, La. native Dustin Petit tallied a 1-over par 73 on Monday for the Eagles. The MCC sophomore shot a 3-over par 75 on day one. Petit finished with a two day total of 148 (+4).

Eagle freshman Joshua Ivy played steady both rounds shooting 74 each day. The Quitman, Miss. native shot a two day total of 148 (+4).

Curt Sparks, a freshman from Belmont, Miss. rounded out the scoring for MCC’s five man team, with a two day total of 163 (82-81).

“We played well, but we threw away some shots on the final four holes each day,” said MCC head coach Sean Covich. “But we were within a few shots of the #1 program in the country (Darton)- that is very encouraging.”

Darton (GA) College’s “Red” team held on to its 18-hole clubhouse lead to win the 36-hole event at 578 (284-294). Georgia Southwestern State University finished runner up at 583 (297-286) while Darton’s “Grey” team placed third at 585 (305-280). MCC finished 4th at 589 (295-294).

The Green and White will turn its attention to the Belhaven College Invitational against on Oct. 30-31, at Lake Caroline Golf Club in Madison, Miss.

“We will take Thursday and Friday off for fall break. But practice and qualifying will pick back up next week to prepare for the final events of the fall,” added Covich.

ANDREW COLLEGE RESULTS
Final Team Results (par 288-576)
1. Darton Red 284-294=578;
2. Ga. SW Univ (Blue) 297-286=583;
3. Darton Grey 305-280=585;
t-4. Meridian CC 294-295=589;
t-4. Abraham Baldwin College (Green) 293-296=589;
6. Andrew College, 293-308=601;
7. Ga. SW Univ (Gold) 302-320=622;
8. Young Harris College (White) 308-313=621;
9 Young Harris College (Purple) 338-331=669;
10. Abraham Baldwin College (Gold) 347-335=682;
11. Paine College 377-357=734

MCC Scores
Bryant Self (69-75= 144 E)
Joshua Ivy (74-74= 148 +4)
Dustin Petit (75-73= 148 +4)
Justin Eaves (77-72= 149 +5)
Curt Sparks (82-81= 163 +19)

Individual
Zach Rushing (77-81= 159 +15)

MCC Eagle Golf Back In Action At Andrew College, Georgia

MCC Sports Info
Oct 2006

(Ft. Gaines, Ga.) – Two weeks removed from winning their first tournament of 2006, the Meridian Community College golf team returns to competition on Sunday, Oct. 8, at the Andrew College Fall Invitational at Meadow Links Golf Course in Fort Gaines, Ga. The 36-hole tournament will continue thru Monday with the final 18 holes.

The Eagles are coming off a team and individual win at the MCC/Rush Fall Invitational back on Sept. 25-26 in Meridian at Briarwood Country Club.

“We played really well at Briarwood, which is what you expect to do on your home course,” said first-year MCC head golf coach, Sean Covich.

“It will be very exciting making this trip to Georgia and seeing how our guys respond to such a great performance in our last outing.”

Eagle freshman Joshua Ivy took home medalist honors at the event for his first win at MCC. His win has garnered him a top-15 ranking among NJCAA Div. II golfers. As a team, MCC shot 4-under par 284 in the final round of the MCC/Rush Invitational- it was MCC’s first under-par round since finishing third in the 2006 NJCAA national championship.

MCC’s probable line up for the Andrew College-hosted event will be sophomores Justin Eaves and Dustin Petit along with freshmen Joshua Ivy, Bryant Self and Curt Sparks. Sophomore Zach Rushing will also compete as an individual for the Eagles.

The Eagle’s squad is making its fourth appearance in the event. MCC has won two Andrew College Fall Invitational team championships; those came in back-to-back years in 2000 and 2001.

Meadow Links plays to a par-72 and spans over 7,000 yards. The Fort Gaines, Ga. links style course was ranked the "6th best new affordable public course" in the U.S. by Golf Digest.

“Our guys are excited about playing yet another outstanding course,” Covich said.

“We are truly blessed at MCC to be able to travel and play some of the region’s best courses.”

The field will include host school Andrew College, Abraham Baldwin College, MCC, two-time defending NJCAA national champions- Darton College, and many others.

The first round will be played on Sunday beginning at noon EST.
10/08/2006

CUTHBERTSON, Ga. – Two weeks removed from winning their first tournament of 2006, the Meridian Community College golf team returns to competition on Sunday, Oct. 8, at the Andrew College Fall Invitational at Meadow Links Golf Course in Fort Gaines, Ga. The 36-hole tournament will continue thru Monday with the final 18 holes.

The Eagles are coming off a team and individual win at the MCC/Rush Fall Invitational back on Sept. 25-26 in Meridian at Briarwood Country Club.

“We played really well at Briarwood, which is what you expect to do on your home course,” said first-year MCC head golf coach, Sean Covich.

“It will be very exciting making this trip to Georgia and seeing how our guys respond to such a great performance in our last outing.”

Eagle freshman Joshua Ivy took home medalist honors at the event for his first win at MCC. His win has garnered him a top-15 ranking among NJCAA Div. II golfers. As a team, MCC shot 4-under par 284 in the final round of the MCC/Rush Invitational- it was MCC’s first under-par round since finishing third in the 2006 NJCAA national championship.

MCC’s probable line up for the Andrew College-hosted event will be sophomores Justin Eaves and Dustin Petit along with freshmen Joshua Ivy, Bryant Self and Curt Sparks. Sophomore Zach Rushing will also compete as an individual for the Eagles.

The Eagle’s squad is making its fourth appearance in the event. MCC has won two Andrew College Fall Invitational team championships; those came in back-to-back years in 2000 and 2001.

Meadow Links plays to a par-72 and spans over 7,000 yards. The Fort Gaines, Ga. links style course was ranked the "6th best new affordable public course" in the U.S. by Golf Digest.

“Our guys are excited about playing yet another outstanding course,” Covich said.

“We are truly blessed at MCC to be able to travel and play some of the region’s best courses.”

The field will include host school Andrew College, Abraham Baldwin College, MCC, two-time defending NJCAA national champions- Darton College, and many others.

The first round will be played on Sunday beginning at noon EST.

MCC tennis player advances to national tournament

MCC Sports Information
Oct 2, 2006

Meridian Community College men’s and women’s teams recently competed in the Southeast Regional Wilson/ ITA NJCAA Championships held at Central Alabama Community College in Alexander City, Alabama.

Seven teams from four states: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina competed for the chance to advance to the National Small College Championships.

MCC sophomore, Sierra Woolery, of Morton, Miss., won the singles division and has qualified to compete in the National Small College Championships to be held in Fort Myers, Florida, October 11-15. The single’s champion and the doubles’ champion of the ITA won an automatic berth into the National Small College Championships hosted by Florida Gulf Coast University. The winners of the Small College Super Bowl (DII, DIII, NAIA, NJCAA) will receive wildcards into the DI ITA National Indoor Championships to be held November 2-5, 2006, at Ohio State University.

In the women’s bracket Woolery was the no. 2 seed based on her current ranking as no. 6 in the nation and her performance at last year’s ITA where she was the runner-up. Woolery was selected as one of ten ITA All-Americans last season.

As the no. 2 seed Woolery drew a first round bye. In the second round, Woolery defeated Chanel Kim of Oxford College 6-2, 6-0. She then faced Emily Blackwood of CACC defeated her 6-4, 7-6(3). In the quarterfinals Woolery defeated Maria Djuran of no. 19 ranked Itawamba CC 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. In semifinal action Woolery faced another ICC opponent Lindsay Collins and defeated her 6-2, 3-6, 6-2. In a final match which began at 8:00 Sunday and completed at 5:00 Sunday afternoon due to rain delays, Woolery defeated the no. 1 seed, Cristina Oliveira of ABAC in straight sets 6-1, 7-6(3).

In other women’s action, MCC freshman Alycia LeMerle, of Melbourne, Australia, who was the no. 3 seed, drew a bye the first round. She won her next round against ICC’s Haley Huggins 6-1, 6-0; then, defeated Madeline Spratt of Oxford College 6-0, 6-1. In the quarterfinals LeMerle was defeated by the no. 6 seed, Charlotte Tatler of CACC 6-2, 6-1.

MCC freshman Lane Denuex, of Douglassville, Ga., won her first match against Sally Woodhead of Young Harris 6-1, 6-0. She then faced the no. 1 seed and lost 6-0, 6-1. Leslie Bunn, sophomore, won her first round match against Jasmine Allen of Spartanburg 6-3, 6-2. She then lost to the no. 5 seed Judith Llorens of Georgia Perimeter 6-0, 6-0.

In doubles action MCC’s Sierra Woolery and Alycia LeMerle had a bye as the no 1 seeded team. They defeated Huggins/Mahaffey from ICC 8-0 and then Burke/Hall from ABAC 8-3, In the semifinals they won against Collins/Sims of ICC 8-3. In the finals which had to be played on Thursday a week later Woolery/LeMerle lost to Djuran/Ozols of ICC 8-4.

Bunn/Denuex of MCC won their first round of doubles against Wilkinson/Trail of Young Harris 8-3. They then played the no. 2 seed Oliveira/Jacobs from ABAC losing 8-0.
The Lady Eagles will host UWA on October 19 at Northeast Tennis Center at 2:00 p.m.


MCC Men’s Tennis Update

The Meridian Community College Men's Tennis Team recently competed in the Southeast Regional Wilson/ITA Tennis Championships at Central Alabama Community College in Alexander City, Alabama.

In first round single's action MCC freshman Justin Newman, of Kosciusko, Miss. was defeated by Gadsden State's Milton Dudley in the longest match of the day in three sets 6-4, 4-6, 4-6. In consolation play, Newman lost to Klipstein of ICC 8-3.

In the round of 32 MCC sophomore Joseph Meek of Southaven, Miss., defeated Dustin Kearns of CACC 6-1, 6-2; MCC sophomore Mickey Renfroe of Bay St. Louis, Miss., defeated JT Merferns of Oxford College 6-3, 6-3; MCC freshman Nicolas Zabrodiec of Paraguay, defeated Brian Beck of Gadsden 6-0, 6-2; MCC freshman Scott Truesdale of Meridian, Miss, lost to Drew Marshall of ABAC 6-2, 6-1 and then was defeated in consolation play by Myrick of Gadsden 8-4.

MCC sophomore, Scott McNamara, of Melbourne, Austraila, who was seeded no. 3 defeated William Stone of SMC 6-1, 6-4, and Blake Sherman of MCC defeated Doug Anderson of ICC 6-1, 6-1. In the round of 16 Meek lost to the no. 1 seed Paul Fitzgerald of ABAC 6-1, 6-1; Renfroe lost to Peter Hooper of SMC 6-3, 7-6(6); Zabrodiec defeated Neil Kuttapan of OC 6-0, 6-2; Scott McNamara lost to Will Bald of Oxford College 6-2, 6-3; and Blake Sherman lost to the no. 2 seed Jayraj Jadeja of ABAC 6-3, 6-4. In the quarterfinals, Nicolas Zabrodiec of MCC lost to the no. 4 seed Karim Belhadj of ABAC 6-1, 6-3.

In doubles action the doubles team of McNamara/Renfroe of MCC defeated Dudley and Beck of Gadsden 8-2 and then lost to Bald/Kuttapan 8-2.

The no. 2 doubles team of Meek/Zabrodiec lost their first round match to Hooper/Murray of SMC 8-2 and the lost in the consolation bracket 9-7 to Russell/Klipstein of ICC.
The no. 3 doubles team of Truesdale/Sherman won their first round against Sullivan/Mertens of Oxford College 8-4. They then played the no. 1 seeds Jadeja/Fitzgerald and lost 8-2. Paul Fitzgerald of ABAC won the single's championship 6-3, 6-1 atainst his teammate Jadeja. Fitzgerald will compete in the National Small College Championships in October. Fitzgerald teamed with Jayraj Jadeja to win the doubles championship against Bald/Kupputan of Oxford College 8-3. ABAC will be represented in singles and doubles at the National Small College Championships.

MCC men will be in action October 19 at Northeast Tennis Center at 2:00 when they compete against UWA.

Eagles win again in Rush Invite

staff reports
The Meridian Star
Rocky Higginbotham

Meridian Community College got another solid effort at home Saturday and took a 3-1 win over Mississippi Delta in the Rush Invitational Showcase at MCC.

It was the second win in as many days for Meridian in the Rush Invitational — which included a total of five men’s and women’s matches on Saturday.

The MCC women dropped a 5-2 decision against Delta in second-day action.

In the men’s contest, the Eagles got a goal from Jason Coats on a header off a corner kick; a breakaway goal from Terry Silva; and another goal from about 60 feet in front of the net by Dusty Oubre.Ryan Joiner was in goal for the Eagles, who improved to 10-3. MCC had knocked off Hinds 3-2 in Friday’s Rush Invitational action.

In the women’s match, the Lady Eagles got a pair of goals from McKenzie Butler. It wasn’t enough, however, to keep the injury-riddled MCC women from dropping below the .500 mark with a 6-7 record. Coach Alex George currently has just 11 healthy players on the women’s team.

Both MCC teams will be in action again on Wednesday, as Meridian hosts Copiah-Lincoln. The women’s match begins at 5 p.m., with the men to follow at approximately 7:15 p.m.—