Bio

The 80s were the glory days for Chapman tennis as the men’s program won the NCAA Division II national championship in 1985 and then again in back-to-back years in 1987 and ’88, while just missing a fourth title with a runner-up finish in 1986. The Panthers defeated Hampton Institute (Va.) (now Hampton University) for all three national titles but lost to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to earn the second place trophy in ’86. In 1985, Chapman broke up a dynasty of its own by snapping Southern Illinois – Edwardsville’s string of seven consecutive national championships.

Chapman was dominant during this four-year span under National Coach of the Year Mike Edles – a Chapman Hall of Famer – winning a school-record 24 team matches in 1985 and three consecutive CCAA championships from 1986-88. Miles Walker ’88 won the individual singles national championship in 1988 while Barry Hancock ’88 and Paul Wekesa ’87 earned the Division II doubles championship in 1987.

The Panthers also boasted eight All-Americans during that time, including 1985 NCAA Division II individual singles national runner-up Terry Davis ’85, CCAA Player of the Year in 1985 Troy Turnbull ’86, and Chapman Hall of Famer David Seline ’90.

1985-88 Men's Tennis Rosters:

Oliver Amerlink (1986-89)
Pete Bohan (1988-90)
David Brinton (1986)
Darren Capik (1987-90)
Paul Charlesworth (1984-88)
Terry Davis (1984-85)
Chris Dundas (1985)
Barry Hancock (1987-88)
John Hancock (1983-85)
Bis Houssels (1986-87)
Allen Junio (1987-89)
John Kline (1985-86)
David Seline (1988-90)
John Soldat (1983-85)
Scott Spearman (1986)
Troy Turnbull (1983-86)
Miles Walker (1987-88)
Paul Wekesa (1985-87)

Head Coach: Mike Edles