University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Historic Campaign for Patten Ends in Round of 32 at NCAA Singles Championships
05.24.2018 | Men's Tennis
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – A truly historic season for two-time Big South Men's Tennis Player of the Year Henry Patten came to a close on Thursday, May 24, in the round of 32 at the NCAA Singles Championships.
The junior Bulldog standout fell 6-2, 6-3 to nationally 16th-ranked Timo Stodder of Tennessee on Thursday in the second round of the NCAA championship at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex.
Patten became just the second player in Big South history one day earlier to advance to the second round of the NCAA Men's Tennis Singles Championship with a thrilling 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Alex Lebedev of Notre Dame.
The win was the first win for the UNC Asheville men's tennis program in the NCAA Men's Tennis Singles Championship.
After the first round win over Lebedev, Patten ended his year with four top-35 wins in the 2017-18 athletic year.
The Manningtree, Essex, United Kingdom, native was recently named the Big South Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Year for the second consecutive season.
After battling injuries early in the spring of 2018, the junior finished the regular season at 11-3 overall. His winning percentage of .786 was the best among those who played 10 or matches at No. 1 singles in the Big South.
Patten ended league play 5-1 at No. 1 singles.
In addition to his honoring as Big South Player of the Year, Patten was also chosen first-team in singles and doubles. A double major in Management and Economics with a 3.566 grade-point average, Patten was also chosen to the Big South All-Academic Team for the second consecutive season.
Patten commenced the 2018 NCAA Singles Championship with an impressive 46-7 record all-time in singles in dual matches. He also owns an impressive 45-7 all-time mark in doubles.
Patten is just the sixth player in Big South men's tennis history since 2006 to earn a spot in the NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Singles Championships.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – A truly historic season for two-time Big South Men's Tennis Player of the Year Henry Patten came to a close on Thursday, May 24, in the round of 32 at the NCAA Singles Championships.
The junior Bulldog standout fell 6-2, 6-3 to nationally 16th-ranked Timo Stodder of Tennessee on Thursday in the second round of the NCAA championship at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex.
Patten became just the second player in Big South history one day earlier to advance to the second round of the NCAA Men's Tennis Singles Championship with a thrilling 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Alex Lebedev of Notre Dame.
The win was the first win for the UNC Asheville men's tennis program in the NCAA Men's Tennis Singles Championship.
After the first round win over Lebedev, Patten ended his year with four top-35 wins in the 2017-18 athletic year.
The Manningtree, Essex, United Kingdom, native was recently named the Big South Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Year for the second consecutive season.
After battling injuries early in the spring of 2018, the junior finished the regular season at 11-3 overall. His winning percentage of .786 was the best among those who played 10 or matches at No. 1 singles in the Big South.
Patten ended league play 5-1 at No. 1 singles.
In addition to his honoring as Big South Player of the Year, Patten was also chosen first-team in singles and doubles. A double major in Management and Economics with a 3.566 grade-point average, Patten was also chosen to the Big South All-Academic Team for the second consecutive season.
Patten commenced the 2018 NCAA Singles Championship with an impressive 46-7 record all-time in singles in dual matches. He also owns an impressive 45-7 all-time mark in doubles.
Patten is just the sixth player in Big South men's tennis history since 2006 to earn a spot in the NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Singles Championships.
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