VESTAL, N.Y. - Binghamton men's tennis wrapped up its three-day, seven-team The Star Group Championship, held this weekend at the Lane Tennis Center on campus. There were six singles flights and a doubles round-robin and several Bearcats enjoyed strong showings.

Junior Adi Ben-Ari captured the "D" singles flight after going 3-0. On Sunday, Ben-Ari won the championship match over his Merrimack opponent 6-2, 6-1. He previously beat a first-round foe from Colgate and another Merrimack player. 

Sophomore Shourya Verma was runnerup in teh "B" singles flight after going 2-1. Verma also teamed with junior Michael Pawlowicz to go 3-1 in doubles play. 

The Bearcats' other multi-match singles winner was graduate student Anshumat Srivastava, who won two of three matches in the "C" singles flight. 

"The team did a great job this weekend," head coach Nick Zieziula said. "We really locked in on our goals for the weekend and kept those front and center. It was great to see Adi capture his flight, as a freshman he played this event and struggled but his persistence is paying off with his growth and confidence on court and that translated to three solid wins this weekend. If we can continue to stay focused on our process goals we are confident that we can continue improving on court and ultimately raise our level."

Binghamton next competes at the Youngstown State Invitational on October 7-9.