Eight teams from across the nation began the 2004 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championships at Bates' James
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Ari Beilin, one of Middlebury's players. |
G. Wallach Tennis Center. But in the finals it was all NESCAC as Middlebury's players — including Ari Beilin, shown serving here — rallied to defeat Williams, 4-3.
The smoothly run competition netted kudos for tournament director and Bates tennis coach Paul Gastonguay '89, while fellow All-America Bud Schultz '81 keynoted the championship banquet. And Will Boe-Wiegaard '06, All-America in 2003, competed in a first-round match in the individual championships.
"The exhilaration of playing in the national championship alone is amazing," Boe-Wiegaard said. "Playing on my home courts and having fellow Batesies there to support me was indescribable."
