2011-12 Furman Men's Tennis

April 23, 2012
Forcier, Shelnutt Named 2011-12 Furman Athletes Of The Year
Quarterback Chris Forcier and women’s soccer standout Rachel Shelnutt were named Furman Male and Female Athletes of the Year, respectively, Monday evening at the school’s ESPY style all-sports awards banquet held at Timmons Arena.

April 21, 2012
College of Charleston Downs Furman In SoCon Championship Semifinals
The College of Charleston downed Furman, 4-0, Saturday morning in the semifinals of the Southern Conference Men’s Tennis Championships at the College of Charleston Tennis Center in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

April 20, 2012
Paladins Advance To Semifinals Of SoCon Tournament With 4-1 Win Over UNC Greensboro
Fifth-seeded Furman downed No. 4 UNCG 4-1 in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference Men’s Tennis Tournament Friday at the College of Charleston Tennis Center in Mt. Pleasant. With the win, the Paladins advance to Saturday’s semifinals, where they will take on the College of Charleston at 8:30 a.m.

April 17, 2012
Andrew Mellow Named To All-SoCon First Team
Furman junior Andrew Mellow was named to the All-Southern Conference men’s tennis first team, as announced by the league office today. Postseason balloting was conducted by the league’s head coaches, who were not allowed to vote for their own student-athletes.

April 16, 2012
Scarpa To Be Inducted Into ITA Hall Of Fame In May
Former Furman men’s tennis coach Paul Scarpa is among a class of six tennis icons who will be inducted into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Men’s Collegiate Hall of Fame in 2012, as announced this week by the ITA.

April 14, 2012
Wofford Slips Past Furman, 4-3, In Thrilling Regular Season Finale
Tom Wood defeated junior Tyler Droll, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6(8-6) at number six singles to break a 3-3 tie and lead the Wofford men’s tennis team to a 4-3 win over Furman Saturday at the Mickel Tennis Center in the regular season finale for both teams. The Paladins honored senior Watson George in his final home match on Saturday.

April 13, 2012
Paladins To Conclude Regular Season With Senior Day On Saturday
The Furman men’s tennis team will conclude the 2012 regular season Saturday when the Paladins take on Wofford at 1 p.m. at the Mickel Tennis Center. The team will honor senior Watson George in his final home match of the season. The match the 32nd meeting between the two schools. The Paladins defeated the Terriers, 4-3, last season to take a 30-1 lead in the series.

April 12, 2012
Furman Match At Appalachian State Ruled 3-3 Tie
Following a protest by Furman head men's tennis coach Kelly Jones, the Paladins' match at Appalachian State on Thursday was officially declared a 3-3 tie. Jones protested the Mountaineers' singles line-up for the match, and a Southern Conference committee voted unanimously (4-0) to render the number six singles match a no contest, thus rendering the tie.

April 10, 2012
Furman Match At Appalachian State Rescheduled
The Furman men’s tennis team’s match at Appalachian State in Boone, N.C., scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m., has been rescheduled due to the threat of inclement weather. The match will be played on Thursday at 2:30 p.m.

April 6, 2012
College Of Charleston Halts Furman's Winning Streak
The College of Charleston men’s tennis team remained unbeaten in Southern Conference play and halted Furman’s four-match winning streak Friday with a 6-1 win at the CofC Tennis Center in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

April 3, 2012
Furman Extends Winning Streak To Four Matches WIth 6-1 Win Over The Citadel
The Furman men’s tennis team extended its winning streak to four matches with a 6-1 win over The Citadel Tuesday afternoon at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C. With the win, the Paladins improve to 8-12 overall and 5-2 in the Southern Conference.

April 2, 2012
Paladins' Three-Match Winning Streak On The Line As Furman Plays Host To The Citadel On Tuesday
The Furman men’s tennis team will put its three-match winning streak on the line when it plays host to The Citadel Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C. The match marks the 47th meeting between the two schools. The Paladins defeated the Bulldogs, 7-0, during the 2011 regular season last year, then handed The Citadel a 4-1 loss to open the SoCon Tournament, to take a 44-2 lead in the series.

March 31, 2012
Furman Comes From Behind For 4-3 Win Over Elon
Sophomore Alex Christ and junior Tyler Droll clinched key victories to lead the Furman men’s tennis team to a 4-3 win over Elon Saturday at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C.

March 30, 2012
Furman To Entertain Elon Saturday
The Furman men’s tennis team will entertain Elon Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C. The match will mark the 12th meeting between the two schools. The Phoenix defeated the Paladins, 6-1, in Elon last season. Furman holds an 8-3 edge in the series.

March 28, 2012
Furman Defeats Davidson, 5-2
The Furman men’s tennis team swept the doubles matches and recorded four singles wins to defeat Davidson, 5-2, Wednesday at the Covington Tennis Courts in Davidson, N.C.

March 27, 2012
Furman's Andrew Mellow Ranked #122 By ITA
Furman junior Andrew Mellow is ranked 122nd nationally among all singles players in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) poll.

March 25, 2012
Furman Slips Past Georgia Southern, 4-3
The Furman men’s tennis team slipped past Georgia Southern, 4-3, Sunday at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C., earning the Paladins’ second Southern Conference victory of the season.

March 23, 2012
UNC Greensboro Tops Furman, 5-2
The UNC Greensboro men’s tennis team topped Furman, 5-2, Friday at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C. The Spartans won two out of three doubles matches and four singles contests for the victory.

March 22, 2012
Paladins Set To Face UNC Greensboro And Georgia Southern
The Furman men’s tennis team plays host to Southern Conference foes UNC Greensboro and Georgia Southern this weekend at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C. The Paladins will face the Spartans Friday at 3 p.m. in a match that marks the 19th meeting between the two schools.

March 20, 2012
Paladins Fall To UNC Asheville, 4-3
Matt Waissen came from behind for a 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 win over sophomore Alex Christ in the number two singles match to propel the UNC Asheville men’s tennis team to a 4-3 victory over Furman Tuesday afternoon at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C. The match proved particularly close, as the top four singles matches all went three sets.

March 20, 2012
Paladins To Entertain UNC Asheville Tuesday
The Furman men’s tennis team will entertain UNC Asheville Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Mickel Tennis Center. The match marks the ninth meeting between the two schools. The teams last met in 2010, when the Paladins scored a 5-0 victory to take an 8-0 lead in the series.

March 18, 2012
Furman Picks Up First League Win With 5-2 Victory At Chattanooga
Junior Robbie Aru came from behind for a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory at number five singles to lead the Furman men’s tennis team to a 5-2 victory over Chattanooga Sunday at the UTC Tennis Courts in Chattanooga, Tenn.

March 16, 2012
Samford Slides Past Furman, 5-2
The Samford men’s tennis team slid by Furman, 5-2, Friday at the Samford Tennis Center in Birmingham, Ala.

March 14, 2012
Furman's Andrew Mellow Ranked #110 By ITA
Furman junior Andrew Mellow is ranked 110th nationally among all singles players in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) poll.

March 13, 2012
Coastal Carolina Slips Past Furman, 4-3
The Coastal Carolina men’s tennis team overcame a 3-0 deficit to defeat Furman, 4-3, Wednesday afternoon at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C.

March 11, 2012
Paladins To Entertain Chanticleers Tuesday
The Furman men’s tennis team will entertain Coastal Carolina Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C. The match marks the 14th meeting between the two schools. The teams last met in 2007, when the Paladins scored a 5-2 victory to take a 12-1 lead in the series.

March 10, 2012
Furman Rolls Past Winthrop, 6-1
The Furman men’s tennis team rolled to a 6-1 win over Winthrop Saturday at Memorial Courts in Rock Hill, S.C.

March 7, 2012
Andrew Mellow Named SoCon Men's Tennis Player Of The Week
Furman junior Andrew Mellow has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week for all matches played February 27 through March 4. Mellow defeated Georgia’s Wil Spencer, ranked No. 3 in the nation, last week.

March 1, 2012
Former Men's Tennis Coach Paul Scarpa Inducted Into Southern Conference Hall Of Fame
Former Furman men’s tennis coach Paul Scarpa is among a class of five athletic greats who was inducted into the Southern Conference Hall of Fame at a ceremony at the Diana Wortham Theater in Asheville, N.C. on Thursday evening. This is the fourth year the conference has inducted a class of former athletes, coaches and special contributors to the league’s 91-year history. In addition to Scarpa, 2012 inductees included Angie Barker (East Tennessee State), Percy Beard (Auburn), Dick Modzelewski (Maryland), and Jim Burch (Southern Conference).

February 27, 2012
Mellow Knocks Off #3 Spencer In 6-1 Loss At #4 Georgia
Furman junior Andrew Mellow defeated #3 Wil Spencer, 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-7) in the top singles match, but the effort was not enough to hold off 4th-ranked Georgia, as the Bulldogs topped the Paladins, 6-1, at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Ga. on Monday afternoon.

February 25, 2012
#46 South Carolina Downs Furman, 6-1
46th-ranked South Carolina downed Furman, 6-1, in men’s tennis action Saturday at the Carolina Tennis Center in Columbia, S.C.

February 23, 2012
Paladin Doubles Duo Ranked 49th Nationally
The Furman men’s tennis duo of sophomores Alex Christ and Joel Cook is ranked 49th nationally, according to the latest rankings as released by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).

February 21, 2012
Furman Nets Second-Straight Victory With 6-1 Win At Presbyterian
The Furman men’s tennis team netted its second-straight victory with a 6-1 win at Presbyterian Tuesday afternoon at the Templeton Tennis Courts in Clinton, S.C.

February 18, 2012
Paladins Post First Win Of Season With 4-1 Victory Over Navy
The Furman men’s tennis team posted its first win of the season Saturday afternoon, downing Navy, 4-1, at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C.

February 17, 2012
Paladins To Face Navy On Saturday
The Furman men’s tennis team will play host to Navy Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C. The match will mark the third meeting between the two schools. The Paladins are undefeated against the Midshipmen, holding a 2-0 margin in the series.

February 15, 2012
Clemson Slips Past Furman, 6-1, In Paladins' Home Opener
The Clemson men’s tennis team slipped past Furman, 6-1, Wednesday afternoon in the Paladins’ 2012 home opener at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C.

February 13, 2012
Furman To Open 2012 Home Season Wednesday
The Furman men’s tennis team will open the 2012 home season Wednesday at 3 p.m. as the Paladins play host to Clemson at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C.

February 11, 2012
Furman Falls To #47 Alabama, 6-1
The Furman men’s tennis team fell to 47th-ranked Alabama, 6-1, Saturday afternoon at the Roberta Alison Baumgardner Tennis Facility in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

January 22, 2012
#44 Florida State Downs Furman, 7-0, In Men's Tennis Action
The 44th-ranked Florida State men’s tennis team defeated Furman, 7-0, Sunday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla. The match made history as the first men’s dual match held in the Florida State Indoor Tennis Facility.

January 21, 2012
Furman Drops Two Matches In Tallahassee
The Furman men’s tennis team dropped two matches in a tournament delayed by heavy fog Saturday in Tallahasee, Fla. UAB handed the Paladins a 4-1 loss Saturday morning, before South Alabama blanked Furman, 7-0, Saturday evening.

January 15, 2012
#41 Wake Forest Blanks Paladins In Season Opener
#41 Wake Forest blanked Furman, 7-0, in the Paladins’ 2012 men’s tennis season opener Sunday afternoon at the indoor tennis center in Winston-Salem, N.C.

January 12, 2012
Jones To Lead Paladins In 2012 Season Opener
The Furman men’s tennis team will open the 2012 spring season at Wake Forest Sunday at 11 a.m. under first-year head coach Kelly Jones.

December 19, 2011
Scarpa To Be Inducted Into Southern Conference Hall Of Fame In 2012
Former Furman men’s tennis coach Paul Scarpa is among a class of five athletic greats who will be inducted into the Southern Conference Hall of Fame in 2012, as announced today by the league office.

November 21, 2011
Men's Tennis Team Helps Repair Roof After Storm Damage
The Furman men’s tennis team completed a community service project on Saturday, helping replace the roof at the Kiddy Country Club Day Care in Taylors, S.C. The facility’s roof was recently damaged in a hail storm.

October 30, 2011
Droll Picks Up Three Singles Wins To Lead Paladins At Crimson Tide Fall Championship
Junior Tyler Droll picked up three singles wins in the Ingram Draw (Flight 7) to lead the Furman men’s tennis team at the Crimson Tide Fall Championship this weekend in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

September 7, 2011
Kelly Jones Named Men's Tennis Head Coach
Furman director of athletics Dr. Gary Clark announced today the hiring of Kelly Jones as the school’s new head men’s tennis coach.

July 25, 2011
Furman Tennis Coaching Great Paul Scarpa Announces Retirement
Furman University’s Paul Scarpa, the winningest Division I tennis coach in America and longest tenured head coach in any sport in Furman and Southern Conference history, has announced his retirement following 45 seasons at the helm of the school’s men’s tennis program.