GEORGETOWN, Ky. — The Midway University men's and women's tennis teams turned in a strong showing at the Georgetown Invitational, highlighted by multiple flight championships and podium finishes across singles and doubles competition.
Alicia Sanglas Sanglas led the way for the Eagles, capturing championships in both Women's Singles Flight A and Women's Doubles Flight A alongside Maggie Ku. Midway also received championship performances from Tanit Cevada in women's singles and the men's doubles pairing of Ricardo Starosta and Mudiwa Munyimani.
Women's Tennis
Sanglas highlighted the weekend with a pair of championships, claiming the top spot in both singles and doubles competition.
Competing in Flight A singles, Sanglas advanced through the bracket before securing the championship with a convincing 8-3 victory.
The success continued in doubles, where Sanglas teamed up with Ku to capture the Flight A championship. The duo put together a strong tournament run, culminating in another 8-3 victory in the championship match.
Cevada added another title for the Eagles, capturing the Flight B singles championship. She also teamed up with Isabella Murray in Flight A doubles, where the pair earned a third-place finish.
Haley Thompson contributed a fifth-place finish in Flight C singles after winning the consolation bracket. Thompson also partnered with Carina in Flight B doubles, where the duo finished third overall.
Madison Allen rounded out the women's highlights with a fourth-place finish in Flight D singles.
Men's Tennis
The Eagles also enjoyed success on the men's side, highlighted by a Flight A doubles championship from Starosta and Munyimani.
The pairing navigated the championship bracket to claim the title, adding another first-place finish to Midway's tournament performance.
Munyimani also put together an impressive showing in singles competition, advancing to the championship match in Flight B before finishing as the runner-up.
In Flight A singles, Mathias Nivet battled through the consolation bracket to claim fifth place overall.
Nivet also partnered with Shimpei Yazuka in Flight A doubles, where the duo won the consolation bracket to finish fifth overall.
Philipp Tammer added a third-place finish in Flight C singles, giving the Eagles another podium result.
Tammer also teamed up with Manuel Mirabal in Flight B doubles, with the pair earning a third-place finish.
Tournament Highlights
The Eagles finished the invitational with four flight championships, including two from Sanglas, along with several additional top-three finishes.
The tournament provided Midway with valuable competition against regional opponents while showcasing the depth of both the men's and women's programs.
About Midway University Athletics
Midway University competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and its 29 athletic teams are part of the River States Conference, Mid-South Conference, Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association and USA Archery. For more information about Midway University Athletics, please visit www.gomidwayeagles.com or contact Tyler Beck at 859-846-5366.
