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Men's Tennis

CNU Men's Tennis Earns First Regional Rankings of 2021

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Three different Captains were ranked in the first Atlantic South regional rankings posted on NCAA.com this week, as Christopher Newport men's tennis hauled in a spot at No. 7 as a team. Scotty Hunter earned a singles ranking while Alec Strause and Ryan Macy paired for a spot in the doubles rankings. 

The rankings were released on NCAA.com this Sunday, April 18 with the Captains pegged the No. 7 ranked team in the Atlantic South. Emory led the region with North Carolina Wesleyan, Carnegie Mellon, Johns Hopkins, Mary Washington, and Southern Virginia picked ahead of CNU.  

The Captains are 5-4 overall this season with a 2-2 record in conference play. 

In the singles rankings, senior Scotty Hunter picked up a spot in the poll ranked No. 8. Hunter has played exclusively at No. 1 singles this year, winning four matches. Macy and Strause were pegged No. 7 in the doubles poll. The CNU duo are 5-4 in doubles matches this spring, all played at No. 1 

Christopher Newport will host Virginia Wesleyan University on Friday, April 23. Match time is set for 3:00 p.m.

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE REGIONAL RANKINGS - APRIL 18, 2021
 
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Players Mentioned

Ryan Macy

Ryan Macy

5' 9"
Sophomore
Scotty Hunter

Scotty Hunter

6' 1"
Junior
Alec Strause

Alec Strause

5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ryan Macy

Ryan Macy

5' 9"
Sophomore
Scotty Hunter

Scotty Hunter

6' 1"
Junior
Alec Strause

Alec Strause

5' 11"
Freshman