ATLANTA, Ga. – The Birmingham-Southern men's tennis team topped Oglethorpe University 7-2 Saturday morning as the Panthers improved to 7-7 overall and 3-4 against Southern Athletic Association opponents.  The win secured a No. 4 seed in the upcoming conference tournament.

Alex Makarenko (Suwanee, Ga./Peachtree Ridge HS) and Anthony Pellegrini (Huntsville, Ala./Huntsville HS) went 2-0 on the day.  Pellegrini won at #1 doubles with partner Jacob Weinacker (Birmingham, Ala./Mountain Brook HS).  He then went on to defeat Richard Johnson at #3 singles.

The Panthers now prepare for the SAA tournament.  The first match will be a rematch against Oglethorpe at noon on Friday, April 21.

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