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nazareth university to host 2025 empire 8 men’s tennis championship
the empire 8 men’s tennis championship is set to unfold with nazareth university hosting the semifinal and championship rounds.
tournament overview
the 2025 empire 8 men’s tennis championship is poised for thrilling competition, with key matches determining who will advance to the ncaa men’s tennis championship. here’s a breakdown of what to expect:
- host: west division top-seed nazareth university.
- semifinals: friday, may 2.
- championship: saturday, may 3.
- ncaa berth: the empire 8 champion will receive an automatic berth into the 2025 ncaa men’s tennis championship, which begins on friday, may 9 [2][3].
- location: waco, texas’s hurd tennis center will host the final rounds on may 16-18 [1].
road to the championship
the journey to the championship includes intense matchups and strategic victories. here’s how the teams are seeded and scheduled:
final 2025 empire 8 men’s tennis championship seeds
- east division:
- no. 1 – thomas college (5-0 e8)
- no. 2 – norwich university (4-1 e8)
- no.3 – suny delhi (3-2 e8)
- west division:
- no. 1 – nazareth university (7-1 e8)
- no.2 – suny oswego (7-1 e8)
- no. 3 – houghton university (4-4 e8)
championship schedule
mark your calendars for these critical dates:
- saturday, april 26 – first round (east division)
- east no. 2 norwich defeated east no.3 suny delhi, 8-1
- tuesday, april 29 – first round (west division)
- west no. 3 houghton at west no.2 suny oswego – 1 p.m.
- friday, may 2 – semifinals (at nazareth – indoor or outdoor)
- no. 2 east norwich at no.1 west nazareth – 1 p.m.
- winner of west no. 2 suny oswego/no. 3 houghton vs. east no. 1 thomas – 5 p.m.
- saturday,may 3 – championship (at nazareth – indoor or outdoor)
- winner of semifinal 1 vs. winner of semifinal 2 – 1 p.m.
team spotlights
a closer look at the top contenders in each division:
east division
- thomas college: the reigning north atlantic conference champions enter the tournament with an 11-3 record,finishing 5-0 in the east division. the bulldogs have won 11 consecutive matches.gabriel mcphail and seb soto lead the team in singles and doubles.
- norwich university: with a 10-3 overall record and a 4-1 mark in e8 east division play, norwich secured their spot by defeating suny delhi. terrance bayly-henshaw is undefeated in second singles, and he partners with jaxson redmond, who is also a standout in singles.
it is norwich’s first season as an empire 8 member for men’s tennis.
west division
- nazareth university: the golden flyers earned the top seed in the western division with a 7-1 league record and an 11-7 overall mark. griffin bond and max funiciello anchor the singles and doubles lineups.
the golden flyers are looking for their second e8 title in the last four years.
- suny oswego: also finishing 7-1 in the west division, suny oswego enters with a 9-3 overall record and a six-match winning streak. matthew mannara, anthony marcano, and jose miguel gar
