The storyline doesn’t get any better for the Panthers with the program’s first win of the season, official reinstatement in athletics as an intercollegiate sport since 1999 and a homegrown product from Owensboro contributing to the cause.
Sawyer helped lead the way for Kentucky Wesleyan in a season-opening victory against Oakland City on Wednesday.
The Panthers won by a team score of 7-2, sweeping OCU with the help of the women to start the year 1-0.
Sawyer won his No. 5 singles matchup against Carlos Steward in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5, while also helping earn a doubles point with teammate Vincent Whatley. Sawyer and Whatley won in No. 3 doubles, 8-4.