2024 ASC Championship Central
WACO, Texas –
Concordia Texas prevailed 5-1 over East Texas Baptist at Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center at Baylor University, claiming the 2024 American Southwest Conference Men’s Tennis Championship on Saturday. The Tornados earn the ASC Men’s Tennis Title consecutive seasons and third overall with each coming since 2021.
Concordia Texas is the automatic qualifier from the ASC to the NCAA Division III Men’s Tennis Championship Tournament. Selections are announced on Monday, May 6, at 11:30 a.m. CST and can be watched on NCAA.org.
Joshua Bode was named Tournament Most Valuable Player, as he has helped lead the Tornados to a 15-5 record this season and was able to earn wins in line 1 doubles (8-2) and line 1singles (6-0, 6-0) on Friday against UT Dallas. This is the second year in a row Bodes was selected ASC MVP for the All-Tournament Team.
Saturday’s match was tight through doubles, as Concordia Texas (15-5) won by two points in both is wins. ETBU (15-7) claimed a point in an 8-7 win on line 1 doubles. The Tornados pushed out to a commanding lead with two sweeps in set 1 on line 4 and line 6. A 6-1 advantage on line 3 put CTX in strong position, as Kishan Kersten, Daniel Beckles, and Steven Scholz won in that order to earn the championship. The trio was also named to the 2024 ASC All-Tournament Team.
Concordia Texas is the fourth school to win consecutive ASC Men’s Tennis Championships in tournament history. This is the fifth occasion that it has occurred.
MATCH 5 – Concordia Texas 5, East Texas Baptist 1
Results
Doubles
Line 1: Sam black/Max Karseno (ETBU) defeated Josua Bode/Adrian Munguia (CTX)
8-7
Line 2: Daniel Beckles/Kishan Kersten (CTX) defeated Jacob Daniel/Erick Van Zyl (ETBU)
8-6
Line 3: Esteban Arredondo/Joeri Bregman (CTX) defeated Slade Austin/Zach Couch (ETBU)
8-6
Singles
Line 3: Steven Scholz (CTX) defeated Orren Ladner (ETBU)
6-1, 6-2
Line 4: Kishan Kersten (CTX) defeated Zach Couch (ETBU)
6-0, 6-0
Line 5: Daniel Beckles (CTX) defeated Erick Van Zyl (ETBU)
6-0, 6-3
All-Tournament Team
MVP – Joshua Bode, Concordia Texas
Daniel Beckles, Concordia Texas
Kishan Kersten, Concordia Texas
Steven Scholz, Concordia Texas
Slade Austin, East Texas Baptist
Max Karseno, East Texas Baptist
Snehin Yerragudi, UT Dallas
Justus Petersilie, Hardin-Simmons