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Athletics Zone Those Amazing Days in Denver Saint Leo sent four teams to the 2016 NCAA Division II Spring National Championship Festival and earned its first national title. In May, the Lions Athletics program accomplished a remarkable feat as the men’s and women’s tennis teams and the men’s and women’s golf teams all earned trips to the NCAA Division II National Championship Festival in Denver, CO. Representation by four teams was the most by any Division II school—and what a run they had. Women’s Tennis— National Semifi nalists May 18 The No.2 Saint Leo women’s tennis team took care of business 30 FALL 16 Spirit Magazine Reporting by Bradley Bee Men’s Tennis—National Runners-Up May 18 The No. 1-ranked Saint Leo men’s tennis team took down No. 15 Cameron University (OK), 5-0. May 19 The men’s tennis team swept No. 12 Northwest Missouri State, 5-0, in its fi rst-ever NCAA Quarterfi nals match. May 20 The team headed to its fi rst NCAA National Championship match after taking down No. 2 Armstrong State (GA), 5-2, in the National Semifi nal match. May 21 The dream season came to an end when the No. 1 Saint Leo men’s tennis team fell to No. 3 Hawaii Pacifi c, 5-3, in the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championship match. as it defeated No. 24 University of Indianapolis, 5-1, after three quick wins in singles play. May 19 The women’s tennis team was headed to the NCAA Semifi nals after a 5-1 victory over No. 18 Southwest Baptist University. May 20 A matchup of the top two teams in the nation proved to be as riveting in person as it was on paper in the NCAA Semifi nals as the No. 2 Saint Leo women’s tennis team fell to undefeated No. 1 BYU-Hawaii, 5-3, in a battle of the best. Doubles partners Alex Theiler (serving) and Alberto Barroso- Campos (front) competing against Armstrong State Pauline Helgesson after clinching the second match against Southwest Baptist University


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