NEW ORLEANS, La. | Alabama Stae men's tennis defeated Jackson State University 4-0  to win its third straight SWAC Men's Tennis Championship on Sunday. 

Not only was it the third title in a row for the Hornets, it marked the sixth SWAC title in seven years. 

David J Grandinot and Sam Bajracharya won at No. 1 doubles and Lun Obrul and Matteo Latastet won at No 3 doubles to give the Hornets a 1-0 lead. 

Alexandre Verlaguet, Obrul and Kristofer Johnson capped off the win with wins at four-six singles. 

All-Tournament Team
Kai Cowcher, Alabama A&M
Federick Pickenstain, Jackson State
Carlos Castillo, Jackson State
David Jeanne Grandinot, Alabama State
Alexandre Verlaguet, Alabama State
Sam Bajracharya, Alabama State
 
Kristofer Johnson, Alabama State (MVP)


Jackson State vs Alabama State
4/21/2024 at New Orleans, LA. (Pepsi Tennis Center)
 Alabama State 4, Jackson State 0
 
SINGLES

1. David J Grandinot (ALST) vs. Raul Centeno (JSUMTEN) unfinished
2. Alejandro Pinilla (JSUMTEN) vs. Sam Bajracharya (ALST) no result
3. FederickPickenstain (JSUMTEN) vs. Matis Amier (ALST) no result
4. Alexandre Verlaguet (ALST) def. Gokalp Ayar (JSUMTEN) 6-3, 6-1
5. Lun Obrul (ALST) def. Ching Chang Chiu (JSUMTEN) 6-1, 6-2
6. Kristofer Johnson (ALST) def. Carlos Castillo (JSUMTEN) 6-4, 6-2

DOUBLES

1. David J Grandinot/Sam Bajracharya (ALST) def. Raul Centeno/Ching Chang Chiu (JSUMTEN) 6-0
2. Matis Amier/Alexandre Verlaguet (ALST) vs. Alejandro Pinilla/Gokalp Ayar (JSUMTEN) unfinished
3. Lun Obrul/Matteo Lataste (ALST) def. FederickPickenstain/Carlos Castillo (JSUMTEN) 6-3

 
Match Notes:
Jackson State 2-1 | Alabama State 2-0
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (,4,5,6)
2024 SWAC Championship Match 10
Alabama State wins the 2024 SWAC Championship
Official: Diane Weizgand T-1hr 55m A-73