CLINTON, Miss. --- Mississippi College wrapped up an impressive weekend at the ITA Individual Regional Tournament, making history in the Choctaws first appearance at the tournament, hosted by Auburn Montgomery.
On the women's side,
Emma Roberts had a strong outing in individual play before ultimately falling short in a tiebreaker in the round of 16.
Tyler Junior College transfer, Alvaro Saint Martin, pushed the #3 overall seed in the tournament from Barry, Alejandro Palacios, to a tiebreaker.
Saint Martin eventually lost 7-5 in a second set tiebreaker, after saving match points against Palacios, the current ranked #5 player in the Southern Region, and #9 nationally ranked player in the country.
Joe Jarvis made Mississippi College history, reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in MC Division II history.
Jarvis knocked off three high level players at the ITA Individual Regional Tournament, including wins over the #6 seed, the #10 ranked player in the Southern Region, and the #19 nationally ranked player in the United States, Alejandro Giuliato.
He then beat Christian Wedel, Valdosta State's top player, before ultimately falling in the quarterfinals, in a close third set tiebreaker to Emiliano Elazarraraz from Delta State.
Mississippi College is set to return to the courts on October 7-9 at Jackson State in Jackson, Miss.