Sophomore Curran Verma Captures Joe Hunt Invitational Title

Sunday, September 24

Annapolis, Md.

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Navy Joe Hunt Invitational

Sophomore Curran Verma Captures Joe Hunt Invitational Title

9/24/2017 7:44:00 PM | Men's Tennis

By: Delaware Athletics

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – In his first season in a Delaware uniform, sophomore Curran Verma (Gaithersburg, Md./Laurel Springs) collected the Navy Joe Hunt Invitational Flight E crown as play wrapped Sunday in the 11-team fall tournament.

Verma defeated players from Navy, Georgetown and Mary Washington before cruising to the 6-2, 6-2 victory over Hoya Will Sharton in Sunday's final. A transfer from Samford, Verma leads the Blue Hens with a 7-1 record so far this season.

In doubles action, Verma paired with freshman Justice Jones (Laurel, Md./JTCC School) posted a 6-4 win against Navy's Josh Martin and Walker Sims to claim fifth place in Flight C.

POST-MATCH QUOTES

Pablo Montana

“I'm very pleased with our results this weekend at Navy and congratulations to Curran for winning his bracket. I feel like we are improving each week and I'm hoping we can take some of this confidence into the ITA Regional next month.”

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

· October 6-8 – Mount St. Mary's Invitational – Emmitsburg, Md.

· October 19-23 – ITA Atlantic Regional – Lynchburg, Va.

· Fall season complete.

MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 302-379-9182