Results

ATHENS, Ga. – The Kennesaw State men's tennis team wrapped up action at the Southern Intercollegiate Championships hosted by the University of Georgia on Sunday.

Freshman Gaston Muhammad opened the day with a 6-0, 6-2 over Nicholas Ulehla of Gardner-Webb in the Division III Singles Semifinals. Muhammad would come up on the short end of a 6-3, 6-3 decision to Luis Fernandes Labarta of FAU in the Division III Final.

"Gaston did a fantastic job in his semifinal match getting it done against a strong opponent," Assistant Coach Simon Pritchard said. "I'm very proud of him for making the final such a prestigious tournament, especially with it being the first college tournament of his career."

Fermin Calvo Barcelo collected a 6-4, 6-2 win over Manoel Alencar of Central Florida in Consolation action.

The Owls are back on the court at the Oracle ITA Masters on Sept.20-23 in Malibu, California.

Division III Singles Semifinals
Gaston Muhammad (Kennesaw St.) def. Nicholas Ulehla (Gardner Webb) 6-0, 6-2 
Luis Fernandes Labarta (FAU) def. George Wong (Lipscomb) 7-5, 6-0 

Division III Singles Finals
Luis Fernandes Labarta (FAU) def. Gaston Muhhammad (Kennesaw State) 6-3, 6-3

Singles Consolation
Fermin Calvo Barcelo (Kennesaw St.) def. Manoel Alencar (UCF) 6-4, 6-2
 
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