Hanover, NH- Osama Khalifa won the CSA individual championship today, marking the first ever national champion from Columbia.
Khalifa defeated Rochester's fifth ranked Mario Yanez in three sets (11-1, 11-6, 11-5) to clinch the Pool Trophy (A Division) title.
Ranked No. 1 going into the Pool Trophy tournament, Khalifa got through Drexel's No. 30 Bransten Ming, Bates College's No. 6 Ahmed Hatata and Trinity's No. 2 Thoboki Mohohlo to reach the final match.
The junior capped off his impressive season, in which he went 15-1. His only loss came against Harvard's Saadeldin Aboudaish. Khalifa avenged his loss to Aboudaish at team nationals.
No. 1 ranked Khalifa will be back in action for Columbia next season for his senior campaign.
Here is the link to the full match.
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OSAMA KHALIFA'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
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| ROUND |
COLUMBIA |
OPPONENT |
WINNER SCORE |
WINNER |
| ROUND OF 16 |
Osama Khalifa |
Bransten Ming
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11-5, 11-8, 11-4 |
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| QUARTER FINALS |
Osama Khalifa |
Ahmed Hatata
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11-4, 11-4, 11-7 |
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| SEMI FINALS |
Osama Khalifa |
Thoboki Mohohlo |
11-3, 9-11, 11-4, 13-11 |
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| FINALS |
Osama Khalifa |
Mario Yanez |
11-1, 11-6, 11-5 |
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