ROME, Ga. -- For a second straight season Washburn men's tennis claimed the title of ITA Cup Doubles National Champions with Tim Hammes and Matthew Earle winning the programs second ever ITA Cup trophy.  

The Ichabod senior duo had its work cut out for it early as Luis Iriate and Eduardo Cohen of Saint Leo took the first set 6-2. In the second set Washburn took the first game and controlled the rest of the set, leading 4-3 and 5-4 before closing out the set with a 6-4 victory. The third set was more of the same, with the Ichabods leading 3-1 early. Saint Leo took the next two sets to tie up the set at three. Washburn took the next two games to gain back control and would close out the sixth game with a 6-4 victory.  

The championship is the second in a row for Hammes, who won the doubles title with Santiago Rendon in 2023. It is the second ITA Cup title of any kind for the Ichabod men's program.  

Washburn closes out the ITA Cup with 12 combined wins on the men's and women's side.  

Doubles Competition 

East Draw  

F – Hammes, Tim/Earle, Matthew (WU) def. Iriate, Luis/Cohen, Eduardo (SLU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4