Sixteen students recently represented UNC Charlotte at the Mid-Atlantic Sectional Tournament at Virginia Tech to compete in the 9-ball billiards and table tennis events.
In the men’s 9-ball billiards, UNC Charlotte took first, second, third and eighth place; these inviduals now qualify for the national tournament. From the woman’s 9-ball billiards, UNC Charlotte took second place. Charlotte students also dominated in table tennis where men took the top three spots, while the women’s group took second and third.
UNC Charlotte 9-ball billiards winners were:
· Valerie Robles (women’s second place)
· David Anderson (men’s first place)
· Cody Terry (men’s second place)
· Logan Brummitt (men’s third place)
· Abdulaziz Alkhan (men’s eighth place)
UNC Charlotte table tennis winners were:
· Alexander Hohl (men’s first place)
· Nikhil Dahake (men’s second place)
· Essa Alrobeh (men’s third place)
· Parvin Nikpoorparizi (women’s second place)
· Jing Deng (women’s third place)
The UNC Charlotte students qualified for the Mid-Atlantic Sectional Tournament through a campus tournament. Top players were sponsored to compete in the sectional.
The ACUI Mid-Atlantic Sectional Tournament is a tournament weekend which provides students an opportunity to compete in sports that take place in College Unions. The tournament offers students from around the region to compete competitively in these sports and to build community with other students. Main events in the tournament are 9-ball billiards and table tennis for both men and women.
“To place in the top three at this tournament will help put our clubs on map,” said James Contratto, assistant director of student activities for weekend programs. “Furthermore, both clubs are always being complimented on their sportsmanship which reflects well for Niner Nation.”
The ACUI National 9-ball and table tennis tournament will be held May 30 through June 1 at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.
About Niners on the Weekend
By providing diverse social events, Niners on the Weekend (NOW) creates memorable experiences for UNC Charlotte students that keeps the Niner Nation community alive on the weekends.
For more information about NOW, visit http://now.uncc.edu.