Men's Tennis Manages Weekend Split

Video: Coach Pleasant

Results

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Bethune-Cookman Men's Tennis Team recovered from a pair of 4-3 losses to gain a 2-2 split of their home opening weekend. 

The Wildcats (2-4) started Friday and Saturday with one-point losses to Florida Southern and The Citadel before rallying to wins over Palm Beach Atlantic and Coastal Georgia. 

Diego Garavito and Santiago Lobelo each compiled 3-1 records in singles and doubles play while Moritz Pronath  and Gilbert Kibet each won all three of their singles matches.

"Diego played the best I have seen him play in two years Saturday," said B-CU Head Coach Tim Pleasant. "He wasplaying at the level we expected of Diego when we recruited him to B-CU.  I'm very pleased with Gilbert's performance as well."

B-CU returns to action Feb. 16 against Webber International and Hampton.