CONWAY - The Harding men's tennis team dropped a pair of matches in Conway at the end of last week. The Bisons fell 7-2 to Oklahoma Christian on Thursday and 7-2 to Sewanee on Friday. The Bisons' record now stands at 6-3.

Junior Ivan Michelli and freshman Helio Hashimoto earned points in singles for Harding against Oklahoma Christian. Michelli won in three sets at No. 5, and Hashimoto won in straight sets at No. 6.

Michelli won his fourth straight match against Sewanee to earn another point at No. 5 singles. Michelli has a team-high six singles victories this season. Senior Marco Ruiz also won in straight sets at No. 2 singles to improve to 2-2 in singles.

The Bisons return to the courts Tuesday when they meet the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Ark.

Tennis Match Results
Oklahoma Christian vs Harding
Feb 18, 2010 at Conway, Ark.

Oklahoma Christian 7, Harding 2

 Singles competition
1. Thomas Van Cauter (OCU) def. Henrique Ruiz (HU) 6-4, 6-0
2. Etienne Leite (OCU) def. Marco Ruiz (HU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Renardy Guelfi (OCU) def. Chris Beach (HU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Esteban Flores (OCU) def. Adam Edwards (HU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Ivan Michelli (HU) def. Chase Miller (OCU) 3-6, 7-5, 11-9
6. Helio Hashimoto (HU) def. Jake Holliday (OCU) 6-3, 6-3

 Doubles competition
1. Martin Poboril/Etienne Leite (OCU) def. Henrique Ruiz/Marco Ruiz (HU) 8-6
2. Thomas Van Cauter/Renardy Guelfi (OCU) def. Chris Beach/Adam Edwards (HU) 8-2
3. Esteban Flores/Chase Miller (OCU) def. Ivan Michelli/Helio Hashimoto (HU) 8-4

Match Notes:
Oklahoma Christian 1-0
Harding 6-2

Tennis Match Results
Sewanee vs Harding
Feb 19, 2010 at Conway, Ark.

Sewanee 7, Harding 2

 Singles competition
1. Daniel Arnold (SU) def. Henrique Ruiz (HU) 6-3, 6-4
2. Marco Ruiz (HU) def. Anthony Lioce (SU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Will Holloway (SU) def. Chris Beach (HU) 7-6, 6-3
4. Jay Hill (SU) def. Adam Edwards (HU) 6-0, 7-6
5. Ivan Michelli (HU) def. Levi Joy (SU) 6-4, 6-2
6. Jeff Lepley (SU) def. Helio Hashimoto (HU) 4-6, 7-6, 14-12

 Doubles competition
1. Daniel Arnold/Jay Hill (SU) def. Henrique Ruiz/Marco Ruiz (HU) 8-6
2. Anthony Lioce/Levi Joy (SU) def. Chris Beach/Adam Edwards (HU) 8-5
3. Will Holloway/Mitchell Henry (SU) def. Helio Hashimoto/Ivan Michelli (HU) 8-3

Match Notes:
Sewanee 1-0
Harding 6-3