SUMTER, S.C. --- Tusculum University senior Will Gee has advanced to the semifinals of men's Flight B after picking up a pair of victories on day two of the ITA Southeast Regional Championship at the Palmetto Tennis Center.

Gee beat Diego Vega of Francis Marion 6-4, 6-2 in his round of 16 match on Saturday afternoon, then knocked off Alexander Achour of Middle Georgia State 6-4, 0-6 (10-7) in a tiebreaker to move into the semifinal round. Gee will play Alexandre Frigout of Francis Marion in the semifinals on Sunday at 10:30 a.m., with the finals scheduled for 1:30 Sunday afternoon.

Junior Rens Verhaar advanced to the round of 16 in Flight A after beating Edoardo Pilia of Coker in a weather-delayed match by a score of 6-2, 4-6, (10-8). In the round of 16, Verhaar lost 6-3, 6-2 to Daniel Hammond of Columbus State.

In doubles play, Gee and junior David Negzaoui dropped their Flight B quarterfinal match to Ryosuke Inagawa and Santiago Passoni of Catawba by a score of 8-2.

In women's play, freshman Emma Kotzmannova was the lone Pioneer to compete, dropping a 6-0, 6-3 consolation match to Claudia Vallejos of Wingate.

ITA Southeast Regional
at Sumter, S.C.
Tusculum results
MEN
SINGLES
Flight A
Round of 32
Rens Verhaar d. Edoardo Pilia (Coker), 6-2, 4-6, (10-8)

Round of 16
Daniel Hammond (Columbus State) d. Rens Verhaar, 6-3, 6-2

Flight B
Round of 16
Will Gee d. Diego Vega (Francis Marion), 6-4, 6-2

Quarterfinals
Will Gee d. Alexander Achour (Middle Georgia State), 6-4, 0-6, (10-7)

DOUBLES
Flight B
Quarterfinals
Ryosuke Inagawa/Santiago Passoni (Catawba) d. Will Gee/David Negzaoui, 8-2

WOMEN
SINGLES
Consolation
Claudia Vallejos (Wingate) d. Emma Kotzmannova, 6-0, 6-3