MACON, Ga. – The University of South Alabama men's tennis team finished day two of the Gridiron Classic Saturday night and closed out the tournament by claiming three doubles and six singles victories Sunday at the Randy Stephens Tennis Courts.

MATCH INFORMATION
Tournament Name: Gridiron Classic
Opponents: UAB/Troy/Georgia Southern
Dates: 10/3
Place: Randy Stephens Tennis Courts (Macon, Ga.)

DOUBLES
- Julien Evrard/Sébastien Collard (USA) def. Christopher Tasker/Vito Llinares (Troy) 8-3
- Clément Marzol/Martin Bugaj (USA) def. Giovani Pasini/Parker Bradbary (UAB) 8-4
- Philip Bosman/Jordan Coutinho (USA) def. Antonio Selma/Jorge Poyatos (Troy) 8-3
- Pasini/Bradbary (UAB) def. Evrard/Collard (USA) 8-5
- Marzol/Bugaj (USA) def. Tasker/Llinares (Troy) 8-3
- Bosman/Coutinho (USA) def. Selma/Poyatos (Troy) 8-3

SINGLES
- Marzol (USA) def. Pascal Wagemaker (Georgia Southern) 6-3, 6-3
- Evrard (USA) def. Valentin Dun (Georgia Southern) 1-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8)
- Collard (USA) def. Jonathan Morales (Georgia Southern) 6-1, 6-1
- Bugaj (USA) def. Carlos Garcia (Georgia Southern) 6-3, 6-0
- Carter French (Georgia Southern) def. Bosman (USA) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (4)
- Coutinho (USA) def. Jaap Aaldering (Georgia Southern) 6-2, 6-3
- Chase Arevalo (Georgia Southern) def. Blissard (USA) 6-2, 6-1

MATCH INFORMATION
Tournament Name: Gridiron Classic
Opponents: Mercer/UAB/Troy
Dates: 10/4
Place: Randy Stephens Tennis Courts (Macon, Ga.)

DOUBLES
- Evrard/Collard (USA) def. Hugo Lobo/Samuel Macleod (Mercer) 8-3
- Marzol/Bugaj (USA) def. Samuel Barrow/Andrew Branicki (Mercer) 8-5
- Bosman/Coutinho (USA) def. Lucas Wayenber/Danny Flynn (Mercer) 9-7
- Carver Arant/David Georgadze (Mercer) def. Blissard (USA)/Arevalo (Georgia Southern) 8-3

SINGLES
- Marzol (USA) def. Vito Llinares (Troy) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
- Evrard (USA) def. Christopher Tasker (Troy) 6-4, 6-2
- Collard (USA) def. Antonio Selma (Troy) 6-1, 6-3
- Bugaj (USA) def. Pasini (UAB) 6-4, 7-5
- Bosman (USA) def. Bradbary (UAB) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
- Coutinho (USA) def. Chase Parker (UAB) 6-1, 6-0
- Jorge Poyatos (Troy) def. Blissard (USA) 6-0. 6-3

NOTES
- Bosman recorded his first doubles win with Coutinho as his partner on Saturday evening.
- Marzol, Evrard, Collard, Bugaj, Bosman and Coutinho each picked up victories in both singles and doubles action for South on in the final day of the tournament.
- Marzol and Bosman were the lone Jaguars to go into three sets in singles on Sunday.
- Marzol and Bugaj combined to go 4-1 in doubles play over the weekend, with the former also claiming all three singles matches as well.
- Collard and Evrard were also 3-0 in singles action during the event.

UP NEXT
- The Jaguars will return to action next weekend, Oct. 9-11 to compete in the Dale Short Invitational at the Adams Tennis Complex.

THEY SAID IT
Head Coach Nick Brochu
- On Saturday's performance at the Gridiron Classic: "Overall, today was great and everyone was focused. Our opponents tried to intimidate us on some courts, but we did not let it affect us. We had some close matches, and some matches went into three sets. The results were much better today, but the main focus was that we took care of business. We took care of the small details, and it showed in our results. Georgia Southern is a good team, but we made a statement that showed we are the defending [Sun Belt Conference] champions; we have made our first impression, and we looked like a dominant team. I am very pleased with the team. We have one more day and the third day is always the toughest one. We are tired, but so is everyone else. Tomorrow is going to be down to who is more professional, more disciplined, more focused and who can deliver the final push."
- On entering Sunday's action: "We have one more day and the third day is always the toughest one. We are tired, but so is everyone else. Sunday is going to come down to who is more professional, more disciplined, more focused and who can deliver the final push."
- On Sunday's performance at the Gridiron Classic: "We had great energy and that is how we wanted to end the tournament. Everyone woke up a little sore, but we discussed how important it is to have a big start to set the tone of the match. We had three energetic doubles matches. The atmosphere was great, and we gave each other a lot of energy. The goal was to carry the energy from doubles into singles. Winning six singles and all three doubles was a great way to end the tournament. That's where we want to be."
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