University of Delaware Athletics

Laurenz and Verma Advance to Joe Hunt Invitational Finals Matches
9/23/2017 11:19:00 PM | Men's Tennis
ANNAPOLIS, Md. ? Two Blue Hens will compete in finals matchups Sunday as Delaware wrapped play Saturday at the Navy Joe Hunt Invitational.
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In Flight E action, sophomore Curran Verma (Gaithersburg, Md./Laurel Springs) will participate in Sunday's championship game after wins over Mac Rechan (Georgetown) and Cole Tecce (Mary Washington). He will face Georgetown's Will Sharton in Sunday's finals matchup.
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Sophomore Laurenz Lankes (Cologne, Germany) also picked up two victories on Saturday by defeating Justin Cerny (Christopher Newport) and Gabriel Pilones (Navy) in three-set matches. Lankes will take on Navy's Greg Durham in the Flight B consolation final Sunday.
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Graduate student Dustin Britton (North Plymouth, Minn./Wazyata) went 1-1 on the day and has a shot at third place in Flight D Sunday.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE
?? ??? September 22-24 ? Navy Joe Hunt Invitational ? Annapolis, Md.
?? ??? October 6-8 ? Mount St. Mary's Invitational ? Emmitsburg, Md.
?? ??? October 19-23 ? ITA Atlantic Regional ? Lynchburg, Va.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 302-379-9182
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