February 6, 2017
The ECCC men's tennis team knocked off No. 15 Marion 6-3 on Feb. 3. (EC Photo)
The East Central Community College men’s tennis team opened its 2017 season with a convincing 6-3 upset over No. 15 nationally ranked Marion Military Institute in a match played Friday, Feb. 3, in Marion, Ala.
Architect’s rendering of the new Tennis Complex at East Central Community College.
January 31, 2017
January 27, 2017
East Central Community College Tennis Coach Jay Pacelli says more talent and increased depth have brought much optimism to the college’s men’s and women’s tennis teams as they hit the courts for the spring 2017 season Friday, Feb. 3, at Marion Military Institute in Marion, Ala.
Pacelli, who is in his second year leading the ECCC tennis teams, said both teams will be better this season.
September 26, 2016
East Central Community College men’s and women’s tennis players won 18 singles and doubles matches at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Championships, with freshman Tom Langelaar winning a singles title.
The regionals were held Sept. 21-24 at host Meridian Community College.
Langelaar of Veldhoven, Netherlands, won the men’s singles back draw by winning five straight matches. He defeated sophomore Chris Crapps of Hinds Community College 8-6 in the finals.
September 5, 2016
The East Central Tennis Association of Decatur has made a $7,864.09 donation to East Central Community College’s new tennis complex project.
Members of the ECTA board were on the East Central campus recently to present college president Dr. Billy Stewart with a check.
The East Central Community College men’s and women’s tennis teams were both named to the 2016 Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s All-Academic Teams released this week.
In addition to the team honors, nine ECCC tennis players were also honored as ITA Scholar-Athletes for their academic performance during the 2015-16 school year.
The ITA All-Academic Team award is open to any ITA program that has a cumulative team grade point average of 3.20 or above.
Seven East Central Community College varsity sports teams earned National Junior College Athletic Association Academic Team of the Year honorable mention awards for having met the grade-point average requirement of 3.00 or better for the 2015-16 season.
The ECCC Diamond Warrior baseball team finished with a 3.43 GPA and ranked sixth overall.
The women’s basketball team also earned an honorable mention award, finishing with a 3.0 GPA.
The East Central Community College Lady Warriors beat Marion Military Institute 6-3 in a tennis match played March 4 on the Decatur campus.
Results from the match are as follows:
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| Samantha McCrimon |
East Central Community College’s women’s tennis team defeated Copiah-Lincoln Community College 5-4, while the men’s tennis team fell against the Wolves 3-6 Wednesday, March 2, in Decatur.
