2008 Woodie Awards
Racquetball club hosts first tournament
MANIK K. GUPTA
Issue date: 1/30/08 Section: Sports
The Bulldog Racquetball Club hosted its first ever inter-collegiate tournament this past Saturday at the Ramsey Center. Also participating in this round-robin tournament were Life University and Georgia Tech.
Bijal Patel, a graduate student from India, was ranked as the No. 1 seed for the host team. However, Patel was defeated by the No. 1 seeded players of Life University and Tech.
In the No. 2 singles group, Ken Bradshaw, a University graduate student from Suffolk, Va., and the club's president, defeated Life University's No. 2 seeded player but lost to Tech's No. 2 seeded player.
Tournament matches consist of three games with the first two games scored to 15 and the third game, or tiebreaker, scored to 11. All points are scored on serve.
Longtime club member and retired staff worker Arthur Bastidas emphasized the historical importance of the tournament. "We've never been here before," Bastidas said, who has been a club member for more than 20 years. "This is a huge stepping stone for us."
Previously, the members of the club competed in challenge matches against one another for bragging rights. Now, the club members compete for a ranking, numbered from 1 to 10, which determines how they will be seeded.
Despite a mixed performance in the singles group, the top doubles team of Patel and Bradshaw scored a victory against Georgia Tech to reach the finals. Life University's No. 1 doubles team of Melissa Harmon and Jacob Minor did not play. Patel and Bradshaw took home first place for the Bulldogs.
Many of the advanced players in the club, such as Patel and Bradshaw, travel to national and state sanctioned tournaments nearby. The doubles team of Bradshaw and Patel recently won a tournament at the Southern Athletic Club in Lilburn.
The club urges anyone of any skill level to join and become a member. The team practices on Tuesday and Thursday nights 7 to 9 p.m. on courts 1, 2 and 3 in the basement of the Ramsey Center.
As president of the club, Bradshaw is always interested in new members. "We have about 20 to 25 members and a diverse range of talent. And we are always looking for more members whether it be students, faculty, or staff."
Bijal Patel, a graduate student from India, was ranked as the No. 1 seed for the host team. However, Patel was defeated by the No. 1 seeded players of Life University and Tech.
In the No. 2 singles group, Ken Bradshaw, a University graduate student from Suffolk, Va., and the club's president, defeated Life University's No. 2 seeded player but lost to Tech's No. 2 seeded player.
Tournament matches consist of three games with the first two games scored to 15 and the third game, or tiebreaker, scored to 11. All points are scored on serve.
Longtime club member and retired staff worker Arthur Bastidas emphasized the historical importance of the tournament. "We've never been here before," Bastidas said, who has been a club member for more than 20 years. "This is a huge stepping stone for us."
Previously, the members of the club competed in challenge matches against one another for bragging rights. Now, the club members compete for a ranking, numbered from 1 to 10, which determines how they will be seeded.
Despite a mixed performance in the singles group, the top doubles team of Patel and Bradshaw scored a victory against Georgia Tech to reach the finals. Life University's No. 1 doubles team of Melissa Harmon and Jacob Minor did not play. Patel and Bradshaw took home first place for the Bulldogs.
Many of the advanced players in the club, such as Patel and Bradshaw, travel to national and state sanctioned tournaments nearby. The doubles team of Bradshaw and Patel recently won a tournament at the Southern Athletic Club in Lilburn.
The club urges anyone of any skill level to join and become a member. The team practices on Tuesday and Thursday nights 7 to 9 p.m. on courts 1, 2 and 3 in the basement of the Ramsey Center.
As president of the club, Bradshaw is always interested in new members. "We have about 20 to 25 members and a diverse range of talent. And we are always looking for more members whether it be students, faculty, or staff."
Viewing Comments 1 - 2 of 2
Nicki
posted 1/30/08 @ 2:24 PM EST
Woo hoo! Go, dogs!
Hot Blonde
posted 2/02/08 @ 2:18 AM EST
oh Manik, you are sooo sexy. your diction makes me wet!
Post a Comment