INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's tennis team topped No. 2 seed Franklin College in Sunday's HCAC semi-final action 5-2, before falling to top seeded Transylvania University 5-0 in the championship match.

The Engineers pick up their first win at No. 1 doubles from the pair of sophomores Michael Schoumacher (Memphis/Tenn.) and  Scott Grubbs (Wildwood, Mo.) who topped Brad Lowe and Nathan Kelly of Franklin 9-7.

In singles action, Rose-Hulman swept all four singles matches that were played to completion, getting wins at No. 2 singles from Grubbs, No. 3 singles from freshman David Becerra (Brownsburg), No 4. singles from freshman Seth Hendrickson (Crawfordsville), and at No. 5 singles from freshman Ryan Taylor (Franklin).

With the win, the Engineers advanced to play the defending HCAC Champion Pioneers, who defeated Rose-Hulman 5-0, to win the 2008 Men's Tennis title without losing a set.

Rose-Hulman completed the season with a 10-7 record after Sunday's matches. 

ROSE-HULMAN 5, FRANKLIN 2 (Played to Decision)

SINGLES
1 - Michael Schoumacher (R) vs. Hamm, DNF
2 - Scott Grubbs (R) def. Redman 6-4, 6-4
3 - David Becerra (R) def. Lowe 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
4 - Seth Hendrickson (R) def. Kelly 6-0, 6-4
5 - Ryan Taylor (R) def. Moran 6-2, 6-2
6 - Matt Rusin (R) vs. Ahlbrand, DNF

DOUBLES
1 - Grubbs/Schoumacher (R) def. Lowe/Kelly 9-7
2 - Hamm/Moran (F) def. Becerra/Alex Gumz 8-3
3 - Redman/Winget (F) def. Brent Frizzell/Hendrickson 8-5

TRANSYLVANIA 5, ROSE-HULMAN 0 (Played to Decision)

SINGLES
1 - Michael Schoumacher (R) vs. Gregory, DNF
2 - Scott Grubbs (R) vs. Gammon, DNF
3 - St. Clair (T) def. David Becerra 6-2, 6-1
4 - Clayton (T) def. Seth Hendrickson 6-0, 6-0
5 - Ryan Taylor (R) vs. Main, DNF
6 - Matt Rusin (R) vs. Colliver, DNF

DOUBLES
1 - Clayton/Gregory (T) def. Grubbs/Schoumacher 8-4
2 - Gammon/St. Clair (T) def. Becerra/Alex Gumz 8-1
3 - Herron/Scott (T) def. Brent Frizzell/Hendrickson 8-2

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