INDIANAPOLIS – The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced the Division III Men's Tennis Singles and Doubles Championship qualifiers and alternates on Wednesday evening, and Washington and Lee senior
Evan Erb earned a spot in the singles draw.
Erb will be making his second career appearance in the Division III Men's Tennis Singles Championship after he competed in the 2023 national tournament in Orlando, Fla., as a sophomore. Erb was also named the first alternate for last year's championship but did not compete. This year's championship will be hosted by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges in Claremont, Calif.
Erb has performed strongly, yet again, across his senior season in 2024-25, compiling a 14-6 singles record, including 2-2 against nationally-ranked opponents. His ranked wins came by way of a 6-2, 7-6 (4) decision over No. 9 Chakor Rajendra of Johns Hopkins and 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10) against No. 6 Kael Shah of Denison. Overall, Erb played seven matches against six of the players who will be making the trip to the national singles tournament (Rajendra twice).
For a look at the complete lists of singles and doubles qualifiers and alternates, click
here.
The 2025 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Singles Championship will commence with first and second round play on Friday, May 23, at the Biszantz Family Tennis Center in Claremont, Calif. The quarterfinals will be played on May 24, semifinals on May 25 and national championship match on May 26. Singles matchups will be announced in the days leading up to the start of the tournament.
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
