# Match Record: Men's DUPR 8.5 - Pool A - Mount Pleasant Open at Pickleball Kingdom Presented by Pickleball Charleston (2026-02-21)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 20:29:38
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6583880727
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-21
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Men's DUPR 8.5 - Pool A - Mount Pleasant Open at Pickleball Kingdom Presented by Pickleball Charleston
- **Location:** Pickleball Kingdom (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6974-pickleball-kingdom-walker)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 5-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.97)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Nate Ahern** (DUPR ID: PZVOME) - Rating: 3.824, Location: Little River, SC, US
- **Chris DiGangi** (DUPR ID: PW0PYM) - Rating: 4.165, Location: Conway, SC, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Mike Brock** (DUPR ID: W6X6XL) - Rating: 4.056, Location: Summerville, SC, US
- **Brent Gradishar** (DUPR ID: KXZVOK) - Rating: 3.828, Location: Berkeley County, SC, US

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