ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Tristan Bradley dominated the third set to claim the 2024 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Singles crown, defeating Kael Shah of Denison 6-4, 5-7, 6-0 on Tuesday morning.
 
Bradley became the second player in program history to win the singles title, joining Grant Urken (2018). The win puts an exclamation point on one of the most decorated careers in Polar Bear men's tennis history, as the two-time NESCAC Player of the Year ends his senior spring campaign with a record of 26-2.
 
On Tuesday, Bradley earned an early break to win the opening set by a 6-4 margin. He jumped to an early 4-1 edge in the second set before a dramatic rally by Shah gave the Denison sophomore a comeback 7-5 win to force a deciding third set.
 
That was as close as it would come however, as Bradley dominated from the jump in the third, breaking Shah out of the gate and cruising to a 6-0 blanking to secure the crown.
 
The win caps an outstanding three-day performance by Bradley, who won four straight-set matches to reach Tuesday's final. The victories came on the heels of Bradley attending Commencement ceremonies in Brunswick on Saturday morning, followed by a flight back to St. Louis on Saturday evening in time for the start of the tournament on Sunday.