Christian Phelps

Christian Phelps

  • Award
    Performer
  • Week Of
    2/24/2014
  • Sport
    Men's Tennis
  • School
    Vassar College
  • Year
    Sophomore
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Eau Claire, Wis.
  • High School
    Eau Claire Memorial
Vassar sophomore Christian Phelps had a comeback win against #20 nationally-ranked North Carolina Wesleyan College this past weekend at the University of Mary Washington Tournament. After winning the first set against Ben Tolhurst at No. 3 singles 6-3, Phelps dropped the second set in a close 6-7 bout. The outcome looked grim for the Brewer when Tolhurst upped the third set score 5-2 in favor of the Battling Bishop. Phelps won five games in a row, clinching the singles win and the match win for the Brewers, 5-4. Earlier in the match, Phelps teamed with Daniel Cooper at No. 1 doubles for an easy, 8-1 win over Mikhail Konnov and Peter Hviid. Phelps also had two close calls on the weekend. He dropped a 6-2, 4-6, 6-7(4-7) match to Alexander Blakhin from #28 nationally-ranked Mary Washington and then teamed with Cooper against Denison University for an 8-9 (2-8) doubles loss to Grant Veltman and Juan Guerra.