MADISON, N.J. - For the first time in school history, student-athletes from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's tennis team have captured both the singles and doubles championships at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Northeast Regional with sophomore Aiden Drover-Mattinen being crowned twice. Freshman Andy Zhu partnered with Drover-Mattinen in doubles.

Sunday's action began with the semifinals of the singles, which included two from RPI. Joining Drover-Mattinen in the final four was senior Abraham Yohannes, who lost a tight, three-set match 7-6 (11-9), 1-6, 7-6 (7-5) to Nico Tenyie of New Jersey City. Drover-Mattinen, who won his semi 6-4, 6-0, came back from a set down to defeat Tenyie 5-7, 6-4, 6-2. 
 

Semifinal Round
SF	A. Drover-Mattinen (Rensselaer) def. Connor Griff (Hamilton) 6-4, 6-0
SF	Nico Teynie (New Jersey City) def. Abraham Yohannes (Rensselaer) 7-6 (11-9), 1-6, 7-6 (7-5)
Championship
F	A. Drover-Mattinen (Rensselaer) def. Nico Teynie (New Jersey City) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2

The doubles final featured RPI's duo against Liberty League foes Sean Pesin and Jett Wright of Hobart College with the Engineers prevailing in straight sets, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4.
 

Championship
F	A. Drover-Mattinen/Andy Zhu (Rensselaer) def. Sean Pesin/Jett Wright (Hobart) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4

Drover-Mattinen and Zhu will continue their fall seasons in the national ITA Cup, which they qualified by reaching the finals. That tournament takes place in mid-October in Georgia.