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Takuma Furumaki prepares for a backhand at the Cayce Invitational

Men's Tennis

Men’s Tennis Welcomes Emory & Henry to Spartanburg

The Teams:
Converse (4-1) vs Emory & Henry (1-2)
Series: First Meeting
Last Meeting: First Meeting

Converse Notes:
  • Converse enters Sunday's match on a four match winning streak, most recently taking down Benedict 6-1 on Saturday, Feb. 24.
  • Despite two narrow victories this spring, Converse has a .500 record or better at four of the six singles courts and two of the three doubles courts.
  • Freshman Takuma Furumaki has played all five dual matches at No. 5 singles and boasts a 5-0 record at the position.
  • Converse's second-best singles court by winning percentage is No. 3 singles, where Converse has dropped just a single match. Junior Leopold Morel has a 2-0 record at the position.
Emory & Henry Notes:
  • Emory & Henry enters Sunday's match after competing on Friday at home against Lenoir-Rhyne and Saturday on the road against Newberry. They enter the weekend 1-2 having last competed in a dual match on Sept. 16.
  • The Wasps have posted two wins on two singles courts: No. 2 and No. 4 singles. They struggle at doubles play as they have won one match at No. 1 and No. 3 singles and are 0-3 on the middle court.
  • Junior Branson Smith boasts the team's best record with a 2-1 mark at No. 2 singles. Freshman Will Bayliss also holds a 2-1 record split between a pair of wins at No. 4 singles and a loss at No. 3 singles.
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Players Mentioned

Leopold Morel

Leopold Morel

6' 1"
Junior
Takuma Furumaki

Takuma Furumaki

5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Leopold Morel

Leopold Morel

6' 1"
Junior
Takuma Furumaki

Takuma Furumaki

5' 7"
Freshman