Official Site of the Sun Devils · Jan 13, 2020
Freshman Lerby Wins Singles Title at NCTC
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Christian Lerby of Sun Devil men's tennis started off 2020 on a high note, winning the singles bracket of the 2020 National Collegiate Tennis Classic. The freshman was also joined by fellow teammates George Stoupe and Will Kirkman in California.
Both freshmen in Lerby and Stoupe earned first round byes as Lerby came into the tournament as the No. 1 seed. Kirkman fought to a straight-set 6-4, 6-2 win over Blaine Hovenier of UCLA to make three Sun Devils in the Round of 16.
Kirkman fell 6-2, 6-2 in the second round while Stoupe suffered the same fate to the tune of a 6-2, 6-1 loss. Lerby powered through, taking down Cagatay Soke of Fresno State, 6-1, 7-5.