United States Coast Guard Academy - Department of Athletics

NEW LONDON, CONN.--(4/27/10)--Coast Guard placed four players on the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) All-conference men’s tennis team and won the Sportsmanship Award voted on by the leagues six head coaches.

Sophomore Nick Martin earned first team honors at both #2 singles and as the #2 doubles team with freshman Blake Maurer while the Bears #1 doubles team of sophomore Greg Mitchell and senior Chris Pappe also earned first team honors.

Martin was 3-2 with wins over Babson, Clark and Springfield at #2 singles while he and Maurer were 4-1 in the conference with the only loss coming to Wheaton. Mitchell and Pappe were a perfect 5-0 in NEWMAC action this season.

Blake Maurer won both his singles and doubles match in the loss.

NEW LONDON, CONN.--(4/24/10)--The third-seeded Coast Guard Academy men’s tennis team was eliminated in the semifinals of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship with a 5-3 loss to second-seed Wheaton College this afternoon.

The Bears finish the season 10-10 while Wheaton (14-4) advances to the Championship finals and will face top seed MIT.

The Lyons held a 2-1 lead after the doubles matches as the Bears lone win came from second doubles Nick Martin and Blake Maurer who defeated James Little and Gregory Poulin by a score of 8-6.

Chris Pappe won both his singles and doubles match as the Bears beat Clark 5-2.

NEW LONDON, CONN.--(4/22/10)--Nick Martin and Blake Maurer each won their singles matches and teamed to win at #2 doubles as third-seeded Coast Guard beat sixth-seeded Clark 5-2 in the quarterfinal round of the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) tournament.

Martin won 6-0, 6-1 at #2 singles outside while Maurer recorded a 6-0, 6-0 win at #4 singles once the match was moved indoors due to lightning and rain.

The duo of Martin and Maurer won 8-1 at # 2 doubles while the Bears' #1 doubles team of Greg Mitchell and Chris Pappe won 8-3.