ST. PETER, Minn. – Facing one of the toughest teams in the nation, Grinnell College's men's tennis team didn't budge an inch Saturday afternoon in NCAA Division III Regional Tournament play.
Grinnell led ninth-ranked University of Chicago 2-1 through doubles play before the Maroons rallied in singles to secure the 5-2 regional semifinal win.
Grinnell's doubles duo of
Sam Rudenberg '25 and
Deuce Daniel '26 posted an 8-5 win at No. 2, while
Karch Knoll '25 and
Lucas Willett '26 added an 8-7 decision at No. 3. At No. 1,
Aiden Klass '25 and
Leo Esztergomi '24 put up a great fight before losing 8-4.
The Maroons won at Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 5 singles to secure the victory and move to 16-5 overall. Grinnell, with nearly its entire team returning next year, finishes out at 18-8 overall.
