BROWNSBURG, Ind. – A delegation from the Trine University men's tennis team traveled to the ITA Central Regional this past weekend with three members competing. The event was hosted by Wabash College at Brownsburg High School Tennis Complex.
Drew Hackney was the lone member of the team to compete in the top flight. He picked up a victory in his first match, defeating a member of the Franciscan University of Steubenville 6-1, 6-0. He faced a seeded opponent in the second round lost, despite forcing a tiebreaker in the second set.
Leyton Byler competed in Flight C. He lost his first match before picking up a win in the consolation bracket with scores of 6-1,7-5. He withdrew from the tournament before his next match. Landon Bassett also competed in Flight C, but dropped both of his matches.
Hackney and Bassett competed as a doubles team at the event, winning their first match over a team from Principia College 8-3. They then dropped their second match, against top-seeded Case Western Reserve University.
The event marks the end of the fall portion of the team's schedule. They will next take to the courts when they embark on their spring break trip in March of 2027. Their first match is scheduled for Monday, March 8 against Bethel (Minn.) University.