Oklahoma State University Athletics
Ferrigno and Gerch Win Pacific Coast Championship
March 08, 2015 | Cowboy Tennis
LA JOLLA, Calif. - For the first time in the 126-year history of the Pacific Coast Men's Doubles Championship, an Oklahoma State doubles team has won the tournament.
Senior Nicolai Ferrigno and sophomore Lucas Gerch teamed up to go 2-0 on the final day of competition to claim the prestigious title.
"It was a great weekend of doubles for us," coach Jay Udwadia said. "It was a good chance for us to play outside and prepare for the outdoor season. I'm very proud of Nico and Lucas. They played some of the most rock-solid doubles that I've seen all season. They did a great job and represented OSU well."
In the semifinals, the two Cowboys faced the Bacharach/McKelvie team of Davis. With a dominant 6-3, 6-1 win over the Davis duo, Ferrigno and Gerch advanced to the finals, where they met up with top-seeded Thibault Forget and Roberto Quiroz of USC. In the finals, the OSU tandem produced another straight-set victory, taking the championship title with a 6-3, 6-4 win.
They join names like Arthur Ashe, John McEnroe and Peter Fleming as Pacific Coast Champions.
Pacific Coast Men's Doubles Championship
March 8, 2015 :: La Jolla, Calif. (La Jolla Beach and Tennis Center)
Semifinals
Ferrigno/Gerch (OSU) def. Bacharach/McKelvie (DAVIS), 6-3, 6-1
Finals
Ferrigno/Gerch (OSU) def. Forget/Quiroz (USC), 6-3, 6-4
