GRANVILLE, OH - Denison (19-4) captured the 2024 NCAC Men's Tennis Tournament title on Sunday, April 28, on their home tennis courts in Granville, Ohio. The Big Red defeated Kenyon (14-8), 5-1, winning their fourth-straight and their 11th overall NCAC tournament title in program history.
 
Denison began the day with a 2-1 lead after doubles play. The Big Red combo of Ethan Green (Salt Lake City, UT/Skyline) and Kael Shah (Nairobi, Kenya/ES American School Barcelona (Spain)) secured an 8-2 win at No. 1 doubles, while Andy Mackler (Lake Mary, FL/Seminole) and Jacob Patterson (Bridgeville, PA/South Fayette) at No. 3 doubles collected a narrow 8-7 victory. In No. 2 doubles, the Kenyon duo of Rishil Kondapaneni (Cumming, GA/South Forsyth) and Eric Zhang (Barrington, RI/Barrington) collected a hard-fought 8-3 victory.
 
In singles play, Denison captured three points with Mackler earning the first win at No. 5 in straight sets (6-1, 6-0). Patterson claimed the Big Red's fourth point at No. 1 singles in straight sets (6-1, 6-3), followed by Ryan Patrick (Darien, CT/Laurel Springs) at No. 4 singles, also in straight sets (6-3, 6-2) to clinch the win for the Big Red.
 
As conference tournament champions, Denison has earned the league's automatic bid into the 2024 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Tournament. The NCAA Division III field will be announced at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6, at NCAA.com.