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Two CC Men's Tennis Teams Qualify for NCAAs for First Time Since 2007

Two CC Men's Tennis Teams Qualify for NCAAs for First Time Since 2007
Posted: May 01, 2023

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For the first time since 2007, multiple Centennial Conference men's tennis teams are headed to the NCAA Tournament. Swarthmore earned the CC's automatic bid to the national postseason with a 5-2 victory over Johns Hopkins on Saturday, while the Blue Jays received an at-large bid into the field of 44 teams. 

After claiming its first-ever CC title, the Garnet return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007. Swarthmore received a first-round bye and will play in the second round against MIT on Saturday in Medford, Mass. on the campus of Tufts. 

Swarthmore (14-3) looks to keep their 11 match win streak going as they head into the tournament. The Garnet will open the tournament versus MIT, who holds a 15-11 record on the season. The Engineers won their 23rd conference title after defeating No. 19 Babson 5-3 in the NEWMAC Championship. Baruch, Farmingdale State and Tufts make up the remainder of the competitors at the regional site. 
 
Hopkins was selected as a host at nearby Goucher College. The Blue Jays are making their 17th straight NCAA Tournament appearance and will host a regional for the sixth time. Hopkins (18-4) earned a first-round bye and will face the winner of RPI (13-6) and Lebanon Valley (17-3) in the second round on Saturday. 
Middlebury (15-3) also earned a first-round bye and will face the winner of the other opening-round match between Christopher Newport (10-8) and Allegheny (17-4). Saturday's winners will meet in the NCAA Sweet 16 on Sunday.
 
The Blue Jays have qualified for the NCAAs every year since 2006 and have compiled an all-time record of 21-16 in the tournament. This is the 13th time that JHU has earned a first-round bye. The Blue Jays are 12-3 all-time in the second round.