FLUSHING, N.Y. - Saint Michael's College men's tennis junior Julius van den Broek (Bergschenhoek, The Netherlands/Wolfert Lyceum) lost in the singles round of 32 on Saturday at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) East Regional Championship. The tournament, which features singles and doubles draws, is taking place at the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home of the US Open grand slam event since 1978.
 
TOURNAMENT FACTS

• The Purple Knights had three players entered in the 67-slot singles draw while one doubles tandem was placed among 28 spots in that bracket.
• Saint Michael's men's tennis players competed at the ITA East Regional Championship for only the second time, and the first since eight took part in the 2019 event.

THE ACTION

• After a three-set win in Friday's round of 64, van den Broek lost a 6-2, 6-1 decision on Saturday in the round of 32 to Thomas Jefferson University senior Mario Antonio, the bracket's fifth seed. Antonio was named Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Tournament MVP and to the CACC All-Conference first team last spring for Thomas Jefferson, which advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

NEXT MATCH

• Next Saturday vs. Assumption University, 12 p.m.
• The Greyhounds were ranked 10th in the latest ITA East Region poll.
• Saint Michael's begins its Northeast-10 Conference schedule that day.