Columbus, OH -- The #27 Columbia men's tennis program saw its 2022 season come to a close at the hands of #3 Ohio State, 4-0, in the Second Round of the NCAA Championship Tournament. The Lions wrap this year's campaign with a 15-9 overall record and ranked victories over then-#19 Northwestern, #21 UNC, and #63 Penn State.
Columbia won its way to the Second Round via a First Round victory over #33 Notre Dame, 4-2.
Nationally ranked sophomore
Alex Kotzen's season will continue in the NCAA Men's Tennis Singles Championship. Currently ranking #22, Kotzen ranked as high as #7 this season, remaining in the top 25 every week. The unanimous First Team All-Ivy honoree was the highest ranking Ivy League competitor the entirety of the spring season.
Singles
1. #9 Cannon Kingsley (OSU) vs. #22 Alex Kotzen (COLUMBIA) 6-3, 5-5, unfinished
2. #13 Matej Vocel (OSU) def. Hugo Hashimoto (COLUMBIA) 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
3. #19 JJ Tracy (OSU) vs. Max Westphal (COLUMBIA) 3-6, 6-3, 4-1, unfinished
4. #122 Jake Van Emburgh (OSU) def. Henry Ruger (COLUMBIA) 6-4, 6-3
5. #46 James Trotter (OSU) vs. Austin Huang (COLUMBIA) 6-4, 3-6, 2-2, unfinished
6. Justin Boulais (OSU) def. Roko Horvat (COLUMBIA) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
1. Matej Vocel/Robert Cash (OSU) vs. Henry Ruger/Theo Winegar (COLUMBIA) 5-2, unfinished
2. Andrew Lutschaunig/Justin Boulais (OSU) def. Roey Tabet/Max Westphal (COLUMBIA) 6-3
3. Cannon Kingsley/JJ Tracy (OSU) def. Roko Horvat/Alex Kotzen (COLUMBIA) 6-3
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