All Tigers singles final at ITA Cup

Led by Cowley College tennis players Takeshi Taco and Boruch Skierkier advancing all the way to the singles finals at the ITA Cup in Rome, GA, the Tiger tennis players at the tournament showed why Cowley will be one of the top teams in the spring season.

In a rematch of the ITA Regional Championship a few weeks back in Arkansas City, sophomore Takeshi Taco defeated freshman Boruch Skierkier 6-3, 7-6 (1) to win the singles championship at the ITA Cup.

"It was a historical tournament for the Tigers with it being the first time in program history two players from Cowley played against each other in the singles final," Cowley head coach Manuel Raga said. "Both Takeshi and Boruch have had an incredible fall semester, it was amazing to see both of them compete against each other not only for a regional championship, but for a national championship too."

The Tiger men's doubles team of Aymeric Bruno and Taiyo Hirano also played well as they went 2-1 en route to winning the doubles consolation final.

Lady Tiger tennis players Isid Hernandez & Ntokozo Zungu also competed at the ITA Cup and bounced back from a three-set loss in its doubles opener to win its final two matches. The duo lost only three games in its final four sets of the tournament.

"Our doubles teams went 2-1 during the ITA CUP, both losing very close matches in the first round," Ragas said. "They then took care of business the next two matches to place 5th."

Tiger men's singles results:

Singles Quarterfinals - Takeshi Taco (Cowley) defeated Cheng Tsai (ABAC) 6-2, 6-1; Boruch Skierkier (Cowley) defeated Emilio Vila (Tyler) 6-1, 6-0. 

Singles Semifinals - Takeshi Taco (Cowley) defeated Diego Garcia (Tyler) 6-3,6-3; Boruch Skierkier (Cowley) defeated Gaston Cantero (ABAC) 6-1,3-6,5-2 ret. 

Singles Final - Takeshi Taco (Cowley) defeated Boruch Skierkier (Cowley) 6-3,7-6(1). 

Men's doubles results:

Quarterfinals - Aymeric Bruno & Taiyo Hirano (Cowley) lost to A. Martin & M. Shearer (Tyler) 4-6,7-6(0),10-7.

Consolation semifinals - Aymeric Bruno & Taiyo Hirano (Cowley) defeated J. Parada & J. Toloza (Copiah-Lincoln) 6-1,7-5.

Consolation finals - Aymeric Bruno & Taiyo Hirano (Cowley) defeated T. Nader & I. Vanecek (Jones) 6-4,6-3.

Women's doubles results:

Quarterfinals - Isid Hernandez & Ntokozo Zungu (Cowley) lost to K. Landell & C. Martinez (State College of Florida) 2-6,6-4,10-8. 

Consolation semifinals - Isid Hernandez & Ntokozo Zungu (Cowley) defeated S. Vossen & A. Prokter (West Valley) 6-1,6-0.

Consolation finals - Isid Hernandez & Ntokozo Zungu (Cowley) defeated J. Chen & T. Beukes (ABAC) 6-2,6-0.