Union splits second day in South Carolina

HILTON HEAD, SC – The Union College men's tennis team split duals on Friday, losing, 5-4, to Allegheny College, before beating Brewton-Parker College, 7-2.

The Dutchmen started the day off with four of six wins in singles competition against Allegheny, but the Gators won all three doubles matches to secure the win. In the dual against Brewton-Parker, Union only lost one singles and one doubles match.

Austin Egna went undefeated in singles action on the day, defeating Allegheny's Mike Siegel at No. 3 singles, before beating Brewton-Parker's Wyatt Morris in the No. 2 spot.

Max Egna won his No. 3 singles match against Allegheny, before partnering with his brother for a No. 1 doubles win against Brewton-Parker.

David Bond won his the No. 5 singles match against the Gators, 6-0, 6-2. Yao Pan and Sam Cox then paired to win the No. 3 doubles match, 8-2, to finish off the dual against Allegheny.

Del Schunk won his No. 1 singles match against Brewton-Parker, 6-0, 6-3, while Justin Gold won his No. 3 singles match in comeback fashion, 6-7, 6-1, 10-4.

Ian Bank and Thomas Andre won their No. 4 and No. 5 singles matches, respectively, against Brewton-Parker, before Bank and Kaplan paired to take the No. 2 doubles match to end the day.

Union finishes its spring break trip with duals against Virginia Wesleyan and St. Thomas tomorrow, March 24.

Allegheny College 5, Union College 4
Singles competition
1. Jai Redkar (ALLM) def. Del Schunk (UNION) 6-3, 6-4
2. Colton Johnson-Taylor (ALLM) def. Max McGeown (UNION) 6-1, 6-4
3. Austin Egna (UNION) def. Mike Siegel (ALLM) 6-4, 6-3
4. Max Egna (UNION) def. Cooper Miller (ALLM) 6-0, 6-3
5. David Bond (UNION) def. Mackenzie Knowlton (ALLM) 6-0, 6-2
6. Jacob Stringer (ALLM) def. Zach Kaplan (UNION) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Jai Redkar/Cooper Miller (ALLM) def. Austin Egna/Max Egna (UNION) 8-6
2. Colton Johnson-Taylor/Zach Anderson (ALLM) def. David Bond/Max McGeown (UNION) 8-5
3. Mike Siegel/Niall Kneerim (ALLM) def. Justin Gold/Del Schunk (UNION) 9-7

Union College 7, Brewton-Parker College 2
Singles competition
1. Del Schunk (UNION) def. Taylor, Paul (BPCMT) 6-0, 6-3
2. Austin Egna (UNION) def. Morris, Wyatt (BPCMT) 6-4, 6-2
3. Justin Gold (UNION) def. Bellamy, Caleb (BPCMT) 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 1-0 (10-4)
4. Ian Bank (UNION) def. Hollis, Malik (BPCMT) 6-1, 6-4
5. Thomas Andre (UNION) def. Lewis, Branden (BPCMT) 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 1-0 (10-5)
6. Carter, Alante (BPCMT) def. Matt Gracer (UNION) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Austin Egna/Max Egna (UNION) def. Morris, Wyatt/Mayher, Robby (BPCMT) 9-7
2. Ian Bank/Zach Kaplan (UNION) def. Taylor, Paul/Bellamy, Caleb (BPCMT) 8-2
3. Yao Pan/Sam Cox (UNION) def. Lewis, Branden/Carter, Alante (BPCMT) 8-2

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Players Mentioned

Tommy Andre: 5' 9"; Sophomore; I chose to come to Union because of its small college atmosphere and its dedication to the sciences.

Ian Bank: 6' 0"; Sophomore; I chose Union for a number of reasons. The main one being that I love the atmosphere socially as well as academically. I fell in love with the campus on my first visit during my senior year of high school.

David Bond: 5' 9"; Sophomore; I came to Union for the intimate learning environment and the opportunities available to me at such a small institution. It has allowed me to expand my boundaries as a person without ever becoming overwhelming.

Justin Gold: 5' 7"; Sophomore; I chose to attend Union because of the strong academic reputation, as well as the tight-knit student-teacher relationships. Also, I chose to go to Union to continue my tennis career in such a competitive conference as the Liberty League.

Matt Gracer: 5' 9"; Senior; I chose to attend Union College because it is a small school with small classes and therefore easier to meet and communicate with professors. My high school had a similar environment and I felt it would make the transition to college easier and I would find more success than at a larger school.

Zach Kaplan: 5' 8"; Junior; It was hard to differentiate all of the small northeastern liberal arts colleges that I was visiting. I ended up narrowing down my list to about three schools and spent the night at all three. I immediately felt at home on my overnight at Union, and felt that it would be the perfect fit between my social life, academics, and tennis.

Max McGeown: 6' 5"; Junior; I chose Union because my cousin went here and loved his time here. The combination of my cousin convincing me, and the fact that I thought I was a good fit made me attend Union.

Del Schunk: 6' 2"; Sophomore; Union College was my first choice among the many small liberal arts colleges I was planning to apply to. I first heard of the school from my teammate Zach Kaplan, who I knew from home. Once I went on my recruiting, visit I immediately fell in love with the school and all it had to offer.

Max Egna: 5' 10"; First Year; I chose to attend Union because of many reasons. First, when I stayed on an overnight, I was extremely impressed with the coaching staff and team members. All the guys on the team were super friendly and easy to get along with, which was a very important piece in my decision to come to Union. Next, I thought that the social life at Union was far better than any of the other schools I visited; people here are very nice and inviting. Lastly, the great academics were exactly what I was looking for. Class sizes are small and you always get the attention you need.

Austin Egna: 5' 10"; First Year; I chose Union because it just seemed so perfect for me. The athletics combined with the academics complement each other, and, for such a small liberal arts college, the spirit and all around positive interactions I had at the school amazed me and made me want to become part of something special.

Sam Cox: 6' 2"; Sophomore; I chose Union because of the Liberal Arts curriculum that allows students to take a wide breadth of courses in different subject areas, while also being able to make connections between them through an emphasis on interdisciplinary learning and critical thinking. I also enjoy being able to play a varsity sport while continuing to expand my extracurricular interests through other clubs and campus activities.

Yao Pan: 5' 7"; Junior; Union was my first and only choice because of its great mechanical engineering program and small class size. Since my interest is in industrial design, I am majoring in visual arts and minoring in mechanical engineering. There are many opportunities to discuss with my professors about my study plans and design projects from different perspectives.

Players Mentioned

Tommy Andre
: 5' 9"; Sophomore; I chose to come to Union because of its small college atmosphere and its dedication to the sciences.

Ian Bank
: 6' 0"; Sophomore; I chose Union for a number of reasons. The main one being that I love the atmosphere socially as well as academically. I fell in love with the campus on my first visit during my senior year of high school.

David Bond
: 5' 9"; Sophomore; I came to Union for the intimate learning environment and the opportunities available to me at such a small institution. It has allowed me to expand my boundaries as a person without ever becoming overwhelming.

Justin Gold
: 5' 7"; Sophomore; I chose to attend Union because of the strong academic reputation, as well as the tight-knit student-teacher relationships. Also, I chose to go to Union to continue my tennis career in such a competitive conference as the Liberty League.

Matt Gracer
: 5' 9"; Senior; I chose to attend Union College because it is a small school with small classes and therefore easier to meet and communicate with professors. My high school had a similar environment and I felt it would make the transition to college easier and I would find more success than at a larger school.

Zach Kaplan
: 5' 8"; Junior; It was hard to differentiate all of the small northeastern liberal arts colleges that I was visiting. I ended up narrowing down my list to about three schools and spent the night at all three. I immediately felt at home on my overnight at Union, and felt that it would be the perfect fit between my social life, academics, and tennis.

Max McGeown
: 6' 5"; Junior; I chose Union because my cousin went here and loved his time here. The combination of my cousin convincing me, and the fact that I thought I was a good fit made me attend Union.

Del Schunk
: 6' 2"; Sophomore; Union College was my first choice among the many small liberal arts colleges I was planning to apply to. I first heard of the school from my teammate Zach Kaplan, who I knew from home. Once I went on my recruiting, visit I immediately fell in love with the school and all it had to offer.

Max Egna
: 5' 10"; First Year; I chose to attend Union because of many reasons. First, when I stayed on an overnight, I was extremely impressed with the coaching staff and team members. All the guys on the team were super friendly and easy to get along with, which was a very important piece in my decision to come to Union. Next, I thought that the social life at Union was far better than any of the other schools I visited; people here are very nice and inviting. Lastly, the great academics were exactly what I was looking for. Class sizes are small and you always get the attention you need.

Austin Egna
: 5' 10"; First Year; I chose Union because it just seemed so perfect for me. The athletics combined with the academics complement each other, and, for such a small liberal arts college, the spirit and all around positive interactions I had at the school amazed me and made me want to become part of something special.

Sam Cox
: 6' 2"; Sophomore; I chose Union because of the Liberal Arts curriculum that allows students to take a wide breadth of courses in different subject areas, while also being able to make connections between them through an emphasis on interdisciplinary learning and critical thinking. I also enjoy being able to play a varsity sport while continuing to expand my extracurricular interests through other clubs and campus activities.

Yao Pan
: 5' 7"; Junior; Union was my first and only choice because of its great mechanical engineering program and small class size. Since my interest is in industrial design, I am majoring in visual arts and minoring in mechanical engineering. There are many opportunities to discuss with my professors about my study plans and design projects from different perspectives.