2017-18 Bryant University Men's Tennis News

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Seven from men's tennis named ITA Scholar-Athletes

July 25, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Seven members of the Bryant University men’s tennis team received ITA Scholar-Athlete honors, the ITA announced on Tuesday.

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Kuhar wins pair of titles at NH Open

July 18, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men's tennis senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) won the singles and doubles titles at the 37th New Hampshire Open on Sunday, July 15 in Waterville Valley, N.H.

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Kuhar repeats as USTA's Rhode Island Player of the Year

June 30, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis redshirt junior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield) has been named the Andy Chase/Goride Ernst Award winner as Rhode Island’s top male collegiate tennis player.

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Kuhar named NEC Scholar-Athlete; 104 earn Honor Roll nods

June 15, 2018

SOMERSET, N.J. – Bryant University student-athletes finished the 2017-18 academic year strong, with 104 Bulldogs earning Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll accolades, highlighted by men’s tennis’ Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) who was named the sport’s Spring Scholar-Athlete. 26 student-athletes were named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Bryant captures fifth-straight NEC Men's Commissioner's Cup
Bryant captures fifth-straight NEC Men's Commissioner's Cup

June 04, 2018

SOMERSET, N.J. – Led by three teams finishing in the top two in the Northeast Conference standings and another winning an NEC title, the Bryant University athletic department took home its fifth-straight NEC Men’s Commissioner Cup, as announced Monday by the conference office.

Incoming men's tennis freshmen Pregel and Forchetti win state titles
Incoming men's tennis freshmen Pregel and Forchetti win state titles

June 01, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis incoming freshman Andrew Pregel and Andrew Forchetti capped their high school careers with state championships this past week.

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Matt Kuhar becomes first nationally-ranked player in tennis history

May 31, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis redshirt junior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) made history on Wednesday as he became the first tennis player in program history to earn an ITA national ranking.

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Kuhar named ITA Northeast Most Improved Senior

May 22, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis redshirt junior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) was named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Northeast Most Improved Senior on Monday afternoon.

Bulldogs fall to No. 11 Texas in NCAA First Round
Bulldogs fall to No. 11 Texas in NCAA First Round

May 11, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team fell to No. 11 Texas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon in Austin.

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Men's tennis faces Texas in NCAA First Round on Friday

May 10, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team will make its fifth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance on Friday afternoon as they face the University of Texas in Austin.

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Bulldogs sweep NEC Men's tennis Major Awards; Kuhar repeats as Player of the Year

May 02, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team swept the three major Northeast Conference postseason awards announced on Wednesday as redshirt junior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) was named the player of the year, freshman Wilson Dong (Bradenton, Fla.) was tabbed rookie of the year and Ron Gendron collected coach of the year honors.

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Men's tennis headed to Texas for first round of NCAAs

May 01, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team is headed to Austin, Texas, to compete against the University of Texas in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships.

One for the thumb: Men's tennis wins 5th-straight NEC title
One for the thumb: Men's tennis wins 5th-straight NEC title

April 22, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team joined elite company on Sunday morning as it won its fifth-straight Northeast Conference championship with a convincing 4-0 win over Wagner College.

Men's tennis to play for fifth-straight title on Sunday morning
Men's tennis to play for fifth-straight title on Sunday morning

April 21, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The top-seeded Bryant University men’s tennis team will play for its fifth-straight Northeast Conference Championship on Sunday after a convincing 4-0 win over fourth-seeded Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday morning.  

Men's tennis eyes fifth-straight title this weekend in New Jersey
Men's tennis eyes fifth-straight title this weekend in New Jersey

April 19, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The top-seeded Bryant University men’s tennis team will look to make it five-straight Northeast Conference Championships this weekend at Mercer County Park in West Windsor, N.J.

Tour of military academies has men's tennis prepared for NECs
Tour of military academies has men's tennis prepared for NECs

April 17, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – When Bryant University men’s tennis head coach Ron Gendron began putting together the 2017-18 schedule he knew that it could be a special year.