ABILENE, Texas -  McMurry University's tennis had the opportunity to take the wraps off of its 2017-18 women's and men's teams, co-hosting the American Southwest Conference  Invitational to open the fall portion of its season.
 
On the women's side, the War Hawks had eight team members finish in the top four of their flight. Newcomer Ashley Frazier led the way by winning the "I" flight.  Sophomore Neah Garza and freshman Morgan Parnell were the runner-up in the "G" and "H" flights, respectively.
 
In flight "A", junior Samantha Ritz earned a third place finish. Likewise, fellow returnee Zayra Gomez also grabbed a third in flight "B".  Newcomer Claire Huffine started her McM career with a third at flight "C".
 
A pair of returning juniors – symphony Munoz and Briana Perez – finished fourth at flight "D" and "E".
 
In women's doubles play, Gomez and Munoz took top honors at flight "D".  Ritz and Garza battled their way to a second place in a tough flight "A" bracket.
 
In the men's portion of the tourney, sophomore Andrew Hallowell was the team's to placer. Hallowell finished as the runner-up at flight "G" singles.
 
Sophomore Carlos Martinez was fourth at flight "A" singles and newcomer Cody Aaron was fourth at flight "I". Antonio Pauda finished fourth at flight "K".
 
Senior Clayton Pope won the consolation bracket at flight "B" and sophomore Zach Miller reached the consolation finals of fight "D".
 
In men's doubles, Martinez and Hallowell teamed up to place third at flight "A". Fellow returnees Pope and Miller were the flight "B" consolation finalists.
 
Newcomers Christopher Causer and Trey Farmbrough were the third place finishers at flight "E" doubles.  Fellow freshmen Joseph Diaz and Aaron were fourth at flight "D".