Posted: Feb 15, 2024
Koala Tennis Teams Open Spring Season with sweep of JWU
Charlotte, NC - The Columbia (SC) College men's and women's tennis teams began the Spring portion of their 2023-24 schedule with an away match against Johnson & Wales Charlotte on Feb. 15.
The Koala Men won a close decision, 5-4 while the Lady Koalas won 6-3.
Columbia's freshman Jonah Haller won 7-5, 6-4 in the #3 singles match, while sophomore Tiaan Jacobs won 6-1, 7-5 in the #4 singles match. Freshman Michael Schiesz won 6-4, 6-4 in the #6 singles match. The Koala #1 doubles team of Haller and junior Liam Barry won 8-1. Barry also won his singles bout 6-0, 6-0 in dominating fashion in the #2 spot.
| Columbia College Men def. Johnson & Wales 5-4 |
| #1 Doubles | Liam Barry | Jonah Haller | Columbia College | John Billins | Sam Cicciarello | Johnson and Wales University (NC) | 8 1 |
| #2 Doubles | Jonathan Millwood | Justin Wagner | Johnson and Wales University (NC) | Waldo Bosch | Tiaan Jacobs | Columbia College | 8 1 |
| #3 Doubles | Fernando Esteban | Hugo Cossais | Johnson and Wales University (NC) | Owen Brumfield | Michael Schiesz | Columbia College | 8 3 |
| #1 Singles | Jonathan Millwood | Johnson and Wales University (NC) | Waldo Bosch | Columbia College | 1-0, Ret. Inj. | ||
| #2 Singles | Liam Barry | Columbia College | John Billins | Johnson and Wales University (NC) | 6 0 6 0 | ||
| #3 Singles | Jonah Haller | Columbia College | Justin Wagner | Johnson and Wales University (NC) | 7 5 6 4 | ||
| #4 Singles | Tiaan Jacobs | Columbia College | Sam Cicciarello | Johnson and Wales University (NC) | 6 1 7 5 | ||
| #5 Singles | Hugo Cossais | Johnson and Wales University (NC) | Owen Brumfield | Columbia College | 5 1, Ret Inj. | ||
| #6 Singles | Michael Schiesz | Columbia College | Dylan Hight | Johnson and Wales University (NC) | 6 4 6 4 |