When the NCAA announced that the final rounds of the Division III tennis championships were going to be held in St. Louis for the first time since 2007, it gave the Washington University men’s tennis team a special opportunity: competing for a national championship in Forest Park, just a short walk away from WashU’s Danforth campus. Unfortunately for the Bears, the men’s tennis team didn’t get that chance.

Student Life sat down with the graduating senior to discuss his athletic career thus far, his future plans after graduating, and his overall history with the sport of tennis. 

Entering the weekend of April 12, the Washington University men’s and women’s tennis teams had a lot on the line.

Following the weekend, the Bears move to 9-7 on the season with four more matches to go before the University Athletic Association (UAA) and NCAA championships.

“We really showed that we have some guys that can really battle, some real dogs on our team…I think this tournament really showed us what we’re capable of.”

Before the Tennis Indoor National Championship in Minnesota, Sports Editor Dorian Debose had the chance to sit down with captain J.J. Kroot to talk about tennis, basketball, camaraderie and movies.

It was a full weekend for Washington University athletics. From conference competition to regional competitions, the Bears were active both at home and around the country.

After an excellent spring invitational season, Washington University’s track and tennis teams will turn their attention towards their conference championships.

Playing its third match in three days, the No. 6 Washington University men’s tennis team swept local rival Principia College on Monday afternoon, and the No. 15 women’s team beat Division II University of Missouri-St. Louis, 5-2, on Wednesday afternoon,

The Washington University men’s and women’s tennis teams each took a split this weekend, defeating Case Western Reserve University Saturday, April 13 before falling to the University of Chicago on Sunday, April 14