Carmona, Devona Compete at USTA/ITA New England Championships
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Mitchell College was one of 16 New
England Division III men's tennis schools which sent
competitors in singles (64) and doubles (32 pairings) to Williams
College for this weekend's USTA/ITA New England Championships.
Representing the Mariners were junior Kyle Carmona and sophomore
Rocco Devona. Both were in action on Friday in the
singles and doubles draws.
Carmona took on Tufts University's Pat Monaghan in the first
round and lost in straight sets 6-2, 6-1. Carmona took
the first two games in the opening set but lost the next six to go
a set down. He opened the second set by breaking Monaghan's
serve to take the first game, but again lost six
straight to conclude the match. Devona faced off against
Trinity College's David Dessau in the first round and was shut out
6-0, 6-0.
Carmona and Devona also competed in the doubles portion on
Friday afternoon. In first round action the duo lost to the
Williams College team of Matt Micheli and Bryan Chow by an 8-1
final. Carmona and Devona then faced Trinity's Kayong Lee and Jugal
Marfatia in the consolation bracket and were eliminated 8-0.
The ITA Regional Championships, currently sponsored by the USTA,
date back to 1981 and for nearly two decades the championships were
also known as the Rolex Regional Championships. The ITA Regional
Championships feature the top men's and women's players from each
of the ITA's regions. All in all, 8,000 varsity tennis players from
600 schools will participate in the USTA/ITA Regional
Championships.
The Small College (NCAA Divisions II and III, NAIA and
Junior/Community College) singles and doubles champions from the
USTA/ITA Regional Championships will advance to the USTA/ITA
National Small College Championships, held October 14-17 at the
Copeland-Cox Tennis Center in Mobile, Alabama. The USTA/ITA
National Small College Championships are comprised of the eight
regional champions (and/or at-large selections) from NCAA Divisions
II and III, NAIA and Junior/Community Colleges.
