The UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs received a Flight C singles title from Hari Raghavan at the ITA Division III West Regional Championships held Oct. 2–4 in Claremont. Raghavan won the final 6–1, 6–1 after advancing through five rounds. UC Santa Cruz also earned honors in consolation singles and Flight B doubles.
Singles and doubles flight honors
Paul Dandler won the Flight B consolation singles championship with a 7–6, 6–1 final victory. Gavin Sonntag and Lucas Smolko took the Flight B doubles title after winning the semifinal 8–2 and the final 8–3. Those results gave the Banana Slugs several successful finishes across the event’s divisions.
Caden Wong and Dandler reached the doubles quarterfinals after two wins. Benjamin Wang reached the top singles flight’s consolation final. Raghavan’s path included straight-set victories in his opening two rounds, semifinal and final.
CSB Take
UC Santa Cruz received contributions from several players across singles and doubles. Raghavan’s title provides a strong individual result alongside the other flight honors. Those competitive matches offer useful experience as the Banana Slugs continue their season.
