2023-24 AMCC Men's Tennis News
All institution sport teams which compete for an AMCC championship may select one member from their team who displays good sportsmanship throughout the season to be a member of the All-AMCC Sportsmanship Team.
With a strong spring sports season to top off yet another impressive year by Penn State Behrend, the Lions have once again claimed the AMCC Presidents Cup title with a .925 percentage ranking.
Four members of the Penn State Altoona tennis teams were recognized for their success in the classroom on Tuesday, being named to the College Sports Communicators' NCAA Division III Academic All-District teams.
Penn State Behrend junior Jonathon Laier and Penn State Altoona freshman Andrew Chronister have been named AMCC Men's Tennis Co-Players of the Year.
The Penn State Behrend men's tennis team won 2024 AMCC Championship match with a 5-4 win over Penn State Altoona on Sunday at Westwood Racquet Club in Erie, PA.
It will be Penn State Behrend and Penn State Altoona facing off in the final of the men's tennis championship on Sunday.
The AMCC men's tennis championship will take place this weekend, April 20 & 21, at Westwood Racquet Club in Erie, PA.
Beard had a great week for the Lions, helping his team go 3-1 overall. He compiled a perfect 4-0 record in No. 3 singles matches, defeating his opponents from AMCC foes Mount Aloysius and Penn State Behrend and non-conference opponent Geneva. He also went 3-1 in No. 2 doubles matches.
Hess had a perfect record in No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles for the Lions last week, helping his team to wins over non-conference opponents Westminster and Waynesburg and against AMCC foe Pitt-Greensburg during Penn State Altoona's homestand. Versus Westminster, he won 6-0, 6-0 in singles and was part of an 8-1 win in doubles. Against Waynesburg, he prevailed 6-3, 6-3 in singles and 8-3 in doubles. Against Pitt-Greensburg, he triumphed 6-0, 6-1 in singles and 8-0 in doubles. On the week, Casey went 3-0 overall in both No. 1 singles and doubles.
On Day 2 of D3 Week, we salute our Team Peak Performers of 2023-24.
Grot had a strong week for the Lions, helping his team to a pair of dominant victories. In Tuesday's 9-0 road win over AMCC opponent Mount Aloysius, he was part of an 8-0 victory in No. 3 doubles. In Thursday's 8-1 home victory against non-conference foe Penn College, he posted a 6-2, 6-3 triumph in No. 6 singles while having a hand in an 8-1 win in No. 3 doubles.
Piazza only surrendered one set point over two matches to help the Lions pick up their first conference win of the season. He posted an 8-0 win at No. 2 doubles and went on to collect a 6-1, 6-0 decision at No. 4 singles.
Chronister was part of a dominant 9-0 win by Penn State Altoona over AMCC opponent Pitt-Greensburg on Sunday afternoon. In No. 1 doubles, he teamed up with Casey Hess to post an 8-1 decision over their opponents. In the No. 2 singles match, he blanked his opponent 6-0, 6-0.
Sangha did not give up a set point at No. 2 singles while also earning an 8-1 victory at No. 1 doubles as the Lions defeated Thiel 8-1 in non-conference action on Friday.
Laier led his team to a victory over Washington & Jefferson this past week. Laier picked up wins at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles against the Presidents on Friday. In doubles, Laier and Akash Sangha only gave up one set point. Laier went on to post a 6-2, 7-5 victory in the top spot.
Penn State Behrend men's and women's tennis head coach Jeff Barger – the all-time winningest coach for both programs – announced his retirement.
