NMMI Sports Press
The New Mexico Military Institute Bronco men's tennis team showed heart and resiliency, putting together several wins in the consolation bracket and earning 7.5 points and a 21st team place at the 2022 NJCAA D1 Men's Tennis National Championships.
Singles:
Flight 1 – NMMI's David Palomares – 1 team points
- Main Draw, Round 1 – lost vs. Iowa Western's Zamani Moyo: 7-5, 6-1
- Consolation quarterfinals – won vs. Coastal Alabama'sJunior Madlock: 8-4
- Consolation semifinals – lost vs. Harford's Come Bulte: 9-8 (7)
Flight 2 – NMMI's Carlos Gutierrez – 2 team points
- Main Draw, Round 1 – won vs. Lewis & Clark's Kudakwashe Sande: 6-4, 6-1
- Main Draw, Round 2 – lost vs. Cowley's Boruch Skierier (#1 seed): 6-0, 6-0
Flight 3 – NMMI's Raul Davalos – 1.5 team points
- Main Draw, Round 1 – lost vs. Jones' Ignacio Vanacek: 6-3, 6-2
- Consolation quarterfinals – won vs. Sauk Valley's Jon Rhodes: 8-1
- Consolation semifinals – won vs. Harford's Mathius Dessureau: 8-4
- Consolation finals – lost vs. Wallace State's Massimo Caleindo: 8-1
Flight 4 – NMMI's Sebastian Soto – 1 team points
- Main Draw, Round 1 – lost vs. East Central's Ian Gordon: 6-4, 6-1
- Consolation quarterfinals – won vs. Lewis & Clark's Mlungisi Mhlanga: 9-8 (3)
- Consolation semifinals – lost vs. Mesa' Andrew Hoffman: 8-0
Flight 5 – NMMI's Sameer Jain – 0 points
- Main Draw, Round 1 – lost vs. Jacksonville's Alexander Hassell: 6-1, 6-0
- Consolation quarterfinals – lost vs. Duncan Mulenga (#7 seed): 8-2
Flight 6 – no NMMI contestant
Doubles:
Flight 1 – NMMI's David Palomares & Raul Davalos – 2 points
- Main Draw, Round 1 – won vs. East Central's Joseph Fletcher & Orren Ladner: 6-3, 6-3
- Main Draw, Round 2 – lost vs. Tyler's Mikar Fisher & Jakob Mosvold (#2 seed): 6-2, 6-3
Flight 2 – NMMI's Carlos Gutierrez & Sebastian Soto – 0 points
- Main Draw, Round 1 – lost vs. USC Sumter's Liam Berry & Ruben Emmerson (#8 seed): 6-2. 6-4
- Consolation, Round 1 – lost vs. Mesa's Harry Browning & Arturo Socias Salvo: 9-8
Flight 3 – no NMMI contestants