Men's Tennis hosts Midwest Regional

Kalamazoo College is the site of the 2000 Midwest Regional and the 2000 NCAA III National Championships.

Kenyon College (7th seed) will face Kalamazoo (2) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. DePauw (3) will play Denison (5) at 1:00 p.m. The winners will meet on Sunday at noon. The winner of the Midwest Regional will advance to the national championships next week in Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo enters the tournament with a 15-9 overall record. The Hornets recently captured their 62nd consecutive MIAA championship. Kalamazoo defeated Kenyon, 5-0, and DePauw, 5-1, in the GLCA (Great Lakes Colleges Association) Tournament earlier this season.

Kenyon brings a record of 13-6 into the tournament. DePauw is 19-5 overall and recently finished second in the SCAC (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference). Denison is 15-7 overall and finished first in the NCAC (North Coast Atlantic Conference). DePauw defeated Denison, 4-3, in the GLCA Tournament while Denison defeated Kenyon, 4-0.

A three-team regional is also being held at Gustavus Adolphus, the number one seed in the region.

Kalamazoo College is a national liberal arts college and creator and home of the K-Plan. Kalamazoo College students shape elements of the K-Plan, which include rigorous academics, career internships, study abroad, and a senior individualized project, into a valuable learning experience that fits their talents and aspirations.