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Jan 20 | 05:00 PM
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Indoor Tennis Courts
150 E. Provo UT 84602
Genny Hickman
| Posted: 20 Jan 2018 | Updated: 24 Dec 2020
PROVO, Utah – Momentum continues for BYU men’s tennis with consecutive 6-1 victories over Montana State and Weber State in a home-opening doubleheader Saturday at the BYU Indoor Tennis Courts.
“I’m proud of our guys because of how they fought and competed today in the doubleheader,” BYU head coach Brad Pearce said. “There was solid, competitive play."
"I like how this team is preparing for every match. They are hungry, and that is what we want to encourage and foster in our program—being hungry. They want success and are willing to pay the price to get there. I give credit to Montana State and Weber State because we had to play well to win.”
Senior John Pearce, junior Matthew Pearce and sophomore Sam Tullis led BYU (4-0, 0-0 WCC) in solid wins in singles and doubles against Montana State (2-0, 0-0 Big Sky) and Weber State (1-2, 1-0 Big Sky).
Montana State Bobcats
In the first match of the day, BYU logged early victories in first and second doubles. J. Pearce and S. Tullis defeated Montana State’s Rok Sitar and Alexander Flink 6-4, while M. Pearce and David Ball teamed up for a 6-4 win over Adrian Torrico and Kasper Parlklo.
The Cougars continued to dominate the Bobcats on the court with five-straight singles victories, dropping only the finals singles match. Sean Hill struck first for BYU in the No. 1 singles slot, topping Flink 6-2, 6-2. M. Pearce, S. Tullis, J. Pearce and Ben Gajardo logged two-set victories to secure the 6-1 win over Montana State.
Weber State Wildcats
BYU came off a strong win with energy and confidence, which showed in doubles against Weber State. J. Pearce and Gajardo topped Wildcats’ Hou-En Chen and Cezary Walkusz 6-3 in the No. 2 slot. In third doubles, duo M. Pearce and Ball logged their second victory together of the day over Bo-Han Li and Nick Werner 6-3.
In singles, J. Pearce, S. Tullis and Hill started the Cougars off with forceful wins over the Wildcats. In the No. 2 slot, Jeffrey Hsu fought hard, but ultimately dropped his match against Kris Van Wyk 6-4, 0-6, 6-3. M. Pearce and Gajardo battled until the end to pull out competitive wins and solidified a 6-1 BYU win over Weber State.
The Cougars hit the road against San Diego State on Saturday, Jan. 27, at 3 p.m. PST at the Aztec Tennis Center in San Diego, California. Results will be updated on the schedule page.
Match Results
BYU 6, Montana State 1
Doubles Results
- PEARCE, John/TULLIS, Sam (BYU) def. SITAR, Rok/FLINK, Alexander (MSU) 6-4
- PEARCE, Matthew/BALL, David (BYU) def. TORRICO, Adrian/PARLKLO, Kasper (MSU) 6-4
- SMITH, Creel/WOOD, Grant (MSU) vs. GAJARDO, Ben/TULLIS, Jacob (BYU) 6-5 (DNF)
Order of finish (1, 2)
Singles Results
- HILL, Sean (BYU) def. FLINK, Alexander (MSU) 6-2, 6-2
- PEARCE, John (BYU) def. SITAR, Rok (MSU) 7-5, 6-4
- TULLIS, Sam (BYU) def. PARLKLO, Kasper (MSU) 7-5, 6-4
- PEARCE, Matthew (BYU) def. ESPINOZA, Joaquin (MSU) 6-1, 6-2
- GAJARDO, Ben (BYU) def. WOOD, Grant (MSU) 6-2, 6-2
- SMITH, Creel (MSU) def. BALL, David (BYU) 6-4, 0-6, 10-7
Order of finish (1, 4, 3, 2, 5, 6)
BYU 6, Weber State 1
Doubles Results
- HILL, Sean/HSU, Jeffrey (BYU) vs. COOPER, Stefan/VAN WYK, Kris (WSU) 4-4 (DNF)
- PEARCE, John/GAJARDO, Ben (BYU) def. CHEN, Hou-En/WALKUSZ, Cezary (WSU) 6-3
- PEARCE, Matthew/BALL, David (BYU) def. LI, Bo-Han/WERNER, Nick (WSU) 6-3
Order of finish (2, 3)
Singles Results
- HILL, Sean (BYU) def. COOPER, Stefan (WSU) 7-6, 6-4
- VAN WYK, Kris (WSU) def. HSU, Jeffrey (BYU) def. 6-4, 0-6, 6-3
- PEARCE, John (BYU) def. WERNER, Nick (WSU) 6-1, 7-6
- TULLIS, Sam (BYU) def. CHEN, Hou-En (WSU) 6-4, 6-3
- PEARCE, Matthew (BYU) def. VAN SCHOOR, Michiel (WSU) 1-6, 6-4, 10-6
- GAJARDO, Ben (BYU) def. WALKUSZ, Cezary (WSU) 7-6, 6-3
Order of finish (4, 3, 1, 2, 5, 6)
Genny Hickman
| Posted: 16 Jan 2018 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
PROVO, Utah – The Cougars return home from a winning weekend at the USTA National Campus to host regional opponents Montana State and Weber State in a doubleheader this Saturday.
BYU (2-0, 0-0 WCC) faces Montana State on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. MST and Weber State at 5 p.m. MST. Both matches will be played at the Indoor Tennis Courts.
The Cougars are coming off of big wins against UNC-Wilmington and Florida Gulf Coast University. Sean Hill and Jeffrey Hsu led BYU in winning both their singles and doubles matches this past weekend. Doubles duo Matthew Pearce and David Ball saw victory in the No. 3 doubles slot. John Pearce, Ben Gajardo and M. Pearce also won in singles this weekend to secure the Cougars back-to-back wins.
Montana State (0-0, 0-0 Big Sky) will be opening its season Friday against the University of Utah before coming to Provo Saturday. With seven returning players, the Bobcats have a deep lineup. BYU and Montana State met last season, and the Cougars came out on top 6-1.
Weber State (1-0, 1-0 Big Sky) opened its season this past weekend with a 5-2 win over Southern Utah. The Wildcats will also be playing the University of Utah on Friday before coming to Provo. Weber State sports a young lineup: two seniors, four sophomores and one freshman. The Cougars and Wildcats met last season, where the Cougars earned a 6-1 win.
Admission to the matches will be free to the public and free pizza will be provided. Links to live stats and a video stream can be found on the men’s schedule page.
Jan 15 | 11:00 AM
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USTA National Campus
10000 USTA Boulevard Orlando FL 32827
Genny Hickman
| Posted: 15 Jan 2018 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
Orlando, Fla. – An all-around team effort pushed BYU past Florida Gulf Coast University 6-1 at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida Monday afternoon.
"This weekend was a great start to our season," BYU head coach Brad Pearce said. "Both coaches from UNC-Wilmington and FGCU said how impressed they were with how prepared our guys were. The team came out to Florida with very different weather conditions and were prepared physically and mentally to battle. It feels good to come out on top to two teams who both won their conference last year and competed in the NCAA tournament. We're not taking anything for granted and this gives us momentum moving forward."
The Cougars (2-0) started off strong against the Eagles (0-2) to earn the doubles point. Sean Hill and Jeffrey Hsu defeated Oliver Landert and Felipe Ramirez 6-2 in the No. 1 slot. BYU’s Sam Tullis and John Pearce fell short to Felipe Escobar and Mateo Ruiz 7-5. Matthew Pearce and David Ball secured the doubles point for BYU in the No. 3 slot with a victory over Austin Bates and Javier Fernandez 7-5.
In singles play, BYU quickly topped FGCU with four-straight victories from J. Pearce, Ben Gajardo, Hill and Hsu. S. Tullis fell short in his match, but M. Pearce battled against Fernandez and came out on top 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 in No. 5 singles.
The Cougars host Montana State and Weber State in a doubleheader home-opener at the Indoor Tennis Courts in Provo Saturday, Jan. 20, at 11 a.m. MST and 5 p.m. MST, respectively.
Match Results
BYU 6, FGCU 1
Doubles Results
- Hill/Hsu (BYU) def. Landert/Ramirez (FGCU) 6-2
- Escobar/Ruiz (FGCU) def. S. Tullis/J. Pearce (BYU) 7-5
- M. Pearce/Ball (BYU) def. Bates/Fernandez (FGCU) 7-5
Order of finish: (1, 2, 3)
Singles Results
- Hill (BYU) def. Ramirez (FGCU) 7-5, 6-1
- Hsu (BYU) def. Ruiz (FGCU) 6-4, 7-6
- Landert (FGCU) def. S. Tullis (BYU) 6-2, 6-3
- J. Pearce (BYU) def. Escobar (FGCU) 6-0, 6-2
- M. Pearce (BYU) def. Fernandez (FGCU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
- Gajardo (BYU) def. Bates (FGCU) 6-4, 6-0
Order of finish: (4, 6, 1, 2, 3, 5)
Genny Hickman
| Posted: 8 Jan 2018 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
PROVO, Utah – BYU men’s tennis opens regular season play against UNC-Wilmington and Florida Gulf Coast University at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida.
The Cougars face off against UNC-Wilmington on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m. EST and Florida Gulf Coast University on Monday, Jan. 15, at 11 a.m. EST.
“We are starting off the season strong with an exciting trip to the new USTA National Campus, which is home to American tennis,” BYU head coach Brad Pearce said. “They have an incredible facility with 100 courts and a 12-court collegiate stadium. We are not easing into things with the tough competition the two teams will bring.”
BYU is coming off a successful fall preseason after competing in the Mountain Regional Tournament and the So Cal Intercollegiate. Senior John Pearce leads the Cougars with experience and match wins. Junior Jeffrey Hsu and sophomore Sean Hill transferred to BYU this season and will be strong assets to the team. Sophomore Sam Tullis and junior Matthew Pearce return, adding depth to the lineup.
Both UNC-Wilmington and Florida Gulf Coast University are opening regular season with BYU in Florida.
UNC-Wilmington
All nine players on the roster returned from last season bringing depth and experience to the lineup. The Cougars topped the Seahawks 6-0 in March 2011.
Florida Gulf Coast University
Six players returned this season. Two freshman and two transfer players solidify the Eagle lineup. BYU and Florida Gulf Coast University have never played each other.
Both matches will be aired live on the USTA National Campus website. Scores will be updated on the men’s tennis schedule page as soon as matches are completed.
Jan 13 | 01:00 PM
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USTA National Campus
10000 USTA Boulevard Orlando FL 32827
Genny Hickman
| Posted: 13 Jan 2018 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
ORLANDO, Fla. – Strong play from Sean Hill and Jeffrey Hsu in singles and doubles helped BYU defeat UNC-Wilmington 5-2 at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida Saturday afternoon.
“We are off to a great start to our season and are excited about the win,” BYU head coach Brad Pearce said. “UNC-Wilmington is a great team who won its conference last year. We came from playing in the altitude to playing in tough conditions in Florida with the cold and wind today, but our team did amazing. We were well-prepared. I hope what the team can take away is that there is no substitute for great preparation and taking care of the things we can control.”
In doubles play, BYU’s Matthew Pearce and David Ball defeated Agustin Savarino and Daniel Groom 7-5 in the No. 3 slot. The Cougars secured the doubles point in first doubles with Sean Hill and Jeffrey Hsu defeating Ignasi De Reuda and Raphael Calzi 7-5.
Building off of the momentum from doubles, BYU won four-straight singles matches. Ben Gajardo, Hill, Hsu and John Pearce earned victories, securing the Cougars a win over the Seahawks. Sam Tullis and M. Pearce fell short in their singles matches.
The Cougars face off against Florida Gulf Coast University Monday, Jan. 15, at 11 a.m. EST at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. The match will stream live on the USTA National Campus website.
Match Results
BYU 5, UNC-Wilmington 2
Doubles Results
- Hill/Hsu (BYU) def. De Reuda/Calzi (UNC-W) 7-5
- Torres/Morphy (UNC-W) def. S. Tullis/J. Pearce (BYU) 5-6 (DNF)
- M. Pearce/Ball (BYU) def. Savarino/Groom (UNC-W) 6-2
Order of finish: (3,1)
Singles Results
- Hill (BYU) def. Torres (UNC-W) 6-0, 6-1
- Hsu (BYU) def. Savarino (UNC-W) 7-5, 6-3
- De Reuda (UNC-W) def. S. Tullis (BYU) 6-7, 6-3, 10-4
- J. Pearce (BYU) def. Calzi (UNC-W) 6-3, 0-6, 6-3
- Copeland (UNC-W) def. M. Pearce (BYU) 6-2, 4-6, 7-6
- Gajardo (BYU) def. Groom (UNC-W) 6-0, 6-1
Order of finish: (6, 1, 2, 4, 3, 5)
Genny Hickman
| Posted: 8 Jan 2018 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
PROVO, Utah – BYU men’s tennis opens regular season play against UNC-Wilmington and Florida Gulf Coast University at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida.
The Cougars face off against UNC-Wilmington on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m. EST and Florida Gulf Coast University on Monday, Jan. 15, at 11 a.m. EST.
“We are starting off the season strong with an exciting trip to the new USTA National Campus, which is home to American tennis,” BYU head coach Brad Pearce said. “They have an incredible facility with 100 courts and a 12-court collegiate stadium. We are not easing into things with the tough competition the two teams will bring.”
BYU is coming off a successful fall preseason after competing in the Mountain Regional Tournament and the So Cal Intercollegiate. Senior John Pearce leads the Cougars with experience and match wins. Junior Jeffrey Hsu and sophomore Sean Hill transferred to BYU this season and will be strong assets to the team. Sophomore Sam Tullis and junior Matthew Pearce return, adding depth to the lineup.
Both UNC-Wilmington and Florida Gulf Coast University are opening regular season with BYU in Florida.
UNC-Wilmington
All nine players on the roster returned from last season bringing depth and experience to the lineup. The Cougars topped the Seahawks 6-0 in March 2011.
Florida Gulf Coast University
Six players returned this season. Two freshman and two transfer players solidify the Eagle lineup. BYU and Florida Gulf Coast University have never played each other.
Both matches will be aired live on the USTA National Campus website. Scores will be updated on the men’s tennis schedule page as soon as matches are completed.
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Indian Wells Tennis Garden
78-200 Miles Ave Indian Wells CA 92210
Genny Hickman
| Posted: 2 Nov 2017 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
PROVO, Utah— BYU sophomore Sean Hill fell to Wayne Montgomery of Georgia 6-4, 7-6(8) in the first round of singles consolation play at the ITA Fall National Championships in Indian Wells, California.
"It was a great opportunity for Sean this week," BYU head coach Brad Pearce said. "He had some great practice matches with top players and was competitive in match-play with two top 20 players. Sean is right there at the national level, but he just needs more experience. We’ve identified some things he needs to work on, which he will. I'm looking forward to getting out on the practice court with him next week."
Hill competed against the top collegiate players in the country this week and is the first BYU player to represent the Mountain Region at the ITA National Championships in singles.
With the individual preseason play ending, BYU men’s tennis will return to competition in January.
Genny Hickman
| Posted: 30 Oct 2017 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
PROVO, Utah— BYU sophomore Sean Hill will represent the Cougars and the Mountain Region at the ITA Fall Championships in Indian Wells, California Nov. 1-5.
Hill, a sophomore transfer from Wake Forest, won the singles draw at the USTA/ITA Mountain Regionals, after an upset win against No. 1 seed Dan Little of Utah in the Round of 32. Ultimately, Hill earned a victory over No. 3 seed Ricky Hernandez Tong of New Mexico in the final round of the singles draw.
Tournament play for men’s singles at Nationals will begin Wednesday at 8 a.m. The tournament will run through Sunday.
Live stats and video will be available on the event page.
Oct 26 | 12:00 AM
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David X. Marks Tennis Stadium
1029 Childs Way Los Angeles CA 90089
Genny Hickman
| Posted: 28 Oct 2017 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
61st Annual Southern California Intercollegiate Championships
LOS ANGELES— The BYU men’s tennis team finished strong Saturday at the Southern California Intercollegiate Championships hosted by USC.
Doubles team Jeffrey Hsu and Sean Hill reached the semifinals before having to forfeit the match because it was scheduled to be played on Sunday. The pair won their first-round doubles match due to injury of No. 1 seed Max Cressy and Keegan Smith of UCLA. Hsu and Hill went on to earn a victory over fellow BYU teammates Jacob Tullis and Ben Gajardo 8-3 in the quarterfinals of the main doubles draw. Before reaching the quarterfinals, J. Tullis and Gajardo beat Connor Johnston and Gabe Tishman of Michigan 8-5.
“I love how our guys competed and represented at the tournament this year,” BYU head coach Brad Pearce said. “This was a well-run tournament by the Southern California Tennis Association, the weather was great and USC was a great host. We look forward to returning next year.”
BYU's David Ball and Sam Tullis fell to UCSB’s Simon Freund and Joseph Rotheram 8-4 in the first round of the doubles main draw.
In the singles main consolation bracket, Hill lost to UCSB’s Simon Freund 7-5, 6-4 in the first round. S. Tullis withdrew from his match against Bruce Man-Son-Hing of UC Irvine, after beating UCSD’s Eric Tseng 6-2, 6-3 in the first round because of personal circumstances.
In the singles qualifying consolation bracket, Hsu advanced to the semifinals before having to forfeit the match because it was scheduled on Sunday. He beat UCSB’s Joseph Rotheram 6-2, 6-2 earlier that day and advanced past the first-round due to injury of Azusa Pacific University’s Cameron Backman. The Cougars Victor Brown fell to Ajai Shekhera 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of singles consolation play. BYU's Ball fell to LMU’s Ryan Brown 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of singles consolation play. John Pearce did not finish his match with Vatsal Bajpai of UC Irvine due to injury.
Gajardo withdrew from his match against UCSB’s Ajai Shekhera for personal circumstances in the qualifying consolation bracket, after beating Marnix Pluim of Azusa Pacific University 6-1, 6-3. Matthew Pearce beat USD’s Garrett Kurtz 6-2, 6-3 in the first round. He withdrew from his second match against LMU’s Ryan Brown in the tie-breaker, with the score of the sets being 6-2, 2-6 for personal circumstances.
BYU men's tennis will return to competition in January. Sophomore Sean Hill will represent the Cougars individually at the ITA National Fall Championships in Indian Wells, Calif., Nov. 1-5.
Genny Hickman
| Posted: 23 Oct 2017 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
PROVO, Utah— Ten BYU men’s tennis players will travel to Los Angeles to compete in the 61st Annual Southern California Intercollegiate Championships held at USC’s David X. Marks Tennis Stadium, Oct. 26-28.
Senior John Pearce, juniors Matthew Pearce and Jeffrey Hsu, sophomores Sean Hill, Sam Tullis, Victor Brown and David Ball and freshmen Artsiom Ausiyevich, Jacob Tullis and Ben Gajardo will represent the Cougars in both singles and doubles.
BYU will compete against opponents from various schools including USC, UCLA, Pepperdine, LMU, Hawaii and Texas Tech.
Qualifying matches for both singles and doubles will take place Thursday with competition in both the main and consolation rounds taking place on Friday and Saturday.
Men's tennis competing at Southern California Intercollegiate Championships.
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Outdoor Tennis Courts
150 E Provo UT 84602
Genny Hickman
| Posted: 21 Oct 2017 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
USTA/ITA Regional Tournament Results
PROVO, Utah—BYU sophomore Sean Hill beat No. 3 Ricky Hernandez Tong of New Mexico 6-2, 6-1 to win the singles main draw in the USTA/ITA Mountain Regional tournament Saturday morning.
“This was some of the most amazing tennis,” BYU head coach Brad Pearce said. “I think it was the finest match I’ve seen on our courts—flawless tennis. It’s not as if his opponent didn’t play a solid match because he did. I think Sean would have beaten some of the best players in the world today because he played that well.”
Hill is set to represent BYU and the Mountain Region in the ITA Fall National Championships the first week of November in Indian Wells, California. Hill is the first Cougar to win the singles draw at Regionals.
“I’m feeling awesome because I definitely didn’t expect to win the tournament,” Hill said. “I just took it match-by-match. I’m looking forward to Nationals and hope to win some matches. The team has been so supportive of my first year playing for BYU, and they helped me in my last matches.”
Hill and junior Jeffrey Hsu fought hard but ultimately fell to Tim Handel and Ruben Montano of Northern Arizona 7-6(9-7), 5-7, 10-8 in the semifinals for the doubles draw. Handel and Motano went on to win the doubles main draw, defeating Idaho State's Peter Trhac and David Felix 6-1, 6-4.
In the singles consolation bracket, junior Matthew Pearce fell to Valdemar Holm of Utah State 6-3, 4-6, 10-8.
The Cougars will travel to Los Angeles for the So Cal Intercollegiate Oct. 26-28.
Genny Hickman
| Posted: 14 Oct 2017 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
USTA/ITA Mountain Regional Draw
PROVO, Utah—BYU men’s tennis will host student-athletes from 18 teams in this year’s USTA/ITA Mountain Regionals, Oct. 18-21.
Senior John Pearce, juniors Matthew Pearce and Jeffrey Hsu, sophomores David Ball, Sean Hill and Sam Tullis along with freshmen Ben Gajardo and Jacob Tullis will be representing the Cougars in the tournament.
“It is really exciting to be hosting regionals,” BYU head coach Brad Pearce said. “It is our first time hosting, and the finalists have the opportunity to represent our region in the USTA/ITA Fall National Championships.”
The tournament will feature a 128-player draw beginning Wednesday. Players from the 18 teams across the Mountain Region will participate in singles and doubles matches from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily through Saturday.
BYU along with the University of Utah, Utah State, Weber State, Southern Utah Boise State, Idaho State, Idaho, UNLV, NAU, Nevada, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Montana, Montana State, Air Force, Northern Colorado and Denver compete in the region.
The qualifiers from this event earn an automatic berth to the 2017 ITA Fall National Intercollegiate Championships held at the JW Marriott and the Indian Well Tennis Garden in Palm Desert, CA on November 1-5, 2017.
Last year, Sam Tullis reached the Round of 16 in the double’s bracket.
The event is free and open to the public. Fans can park in the lot near the BYU outdoor tennis courts on the corner of 800 North and 150 East throughout the four-day event.
Tournament results will be updated periodically throughout each day. Click here for results and tournament information.
Sep 21 | 12:00 AM
Sep 23 | 12:00 PM
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Outdoor Tennis Courts
150 E Provo UT 84602
Genny Hickman
| Posted: 23 Sep 2017 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
PROVO, Utah – Sophomore Sam Tullis beat out fellow teammates to win the singles draw at the Fall Classic intra-squad competition this weekend. Junior Jeffrey Hsu and sophomore Sean Hill took home the doubles title.
“I think it's terrific during this time of the year to have an opportunity to see where each guy is at with his game and their competitiveness" head BYU Coach Brad Pearce said. "Our guys handled it really well, especially playing against each other which can be hard. I’m really impressed by the performances I saw, and I think guys got better. I told the guys as we finished, that the sky is the limit this year if we keeping working, pulling and pushing each other to get better.”
S. Tullis beat John Pearce in two sets (6-2, 6-4) to earn the singles victory.
Hsu and Hill beat teammates junior Matthew Pearce and sophomore Ben Gajardo (8-5) to secure the doubles title.
Sophomores David Ball and Victor Brown were able to get in their first matches since returning home from their missions. Freshmen Artsiom Ausiyevich, Ben Gajardo and Jacob Tullis participated in their first tournament as Cougars.
BYU now prepares for the next preseason tournament-- the Boise Invitational Oct. 6-7.
Genny Hickman
| Posted: 18 Sep 2017 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
PROVO, Utah—The 2017-18 BYU men’s tennis team opens its fall season this weekend, Sept. 21-23, at home with an intra-squad competition consisting of all 10 Cougar players.
The team is excited to show its hard work and dedication from this summer's preparation for the upcoming season. Returning player John Pearce leads the team as the only senior. Pearce ended last season with a 12-8 singles record. Junior Matthew Pearce and sophomore Sam Tullis are also returning from last year’s team with singles records of 15-13 and 14-9, respectively. Sophomores David Ball and Victor Brown are home from missions and eager to return to competition. Both last competed during the 2014-15 campaign. New transfers, junior Jeffrey Hsu and sophomore Sean Hill, join BYU, along with freshmen Artsiom Ausiyevich, Ben Gajardo and Jacob Tullis.
The tournament begins Thursday at 3 p.m. and runs through Saturday. All matches will be played on BYU’s outdoor tennis courts, weather permitting. The event is free and open to the public.
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Aidan Carrazedo was named the BYU men’s tennis assistant coach in 2017, after four successful seasons as a Cougar.
In Carrazedo’s two seasons as an assistant coach, he has helped guide the Cougars to a 35-13 overall record. BYU has also compiled a 13-5 WCC record and has had second and third place finishes in the conference.
In his first season, Carrazedo helped the Cougars reach a season-high ranking of No. 38 and the team ended its 2017-18 season sitting at No. 68. He helped coach two players that received postseason All-WCC honors (Sean Hill and Jeffrey Hsu) as well as aiding the Cougars in bringing in three WCC Player of the Week citations. Carrazedo helped coach Hill in the finals of the ITA Mountain Regionals Tournament, where Hill became the first Cougar to win Regionals. At the end of the season, two athletes (John Pearce and Matthew Pearce) were honored on the WCC All-Academic Team.
Heading into the 2018-19 season with the 15th best mid-major recruiting class, Carrazedo helped BYU improve from the previous year’s accolades. The Cougars reached No. 22 in the national polls, the highest rank the program has seen in 34 years, and they ended the season at No. 46. Carrazedo coached Hill and Hsu as a doubles duo at the ITA All-American tournament, where the duo made it to the Round of 16 and upset the No. 7 doubles team in the nation, which boosted the pair to a No. 19 ranking in the nation. At the conclusion of the season, BYU had two doubles duos and one singles player representing the Cougars in the national polls. Hill and Hsu landed at No. 55 and Sam Tullis and Ben Gajardo made their debut at No. 84. Hill came in at No. 101 at the end of the year and had a season-high ranking of No. 90 in the nation.
During the regular season, BYU claimed 22 doubles points and lost only once, to No. 1 Wake Forest. Carrazedo helped develop four All-WCC honorees and helped student-athletes earn WCC weekly honors seven times during the 2018-19 campaign. Two Cougars were named to the WCC All-Academic Team at the conclusion of the season (M. Pearce and Tullis) and the team was named the BYU men’s team with the highest GPA at the annual Y awards.
The Johannesburg, South Africa, native played for BYU from 2013 to 2017 before joining the coaching staff. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics and earned a 2016 WCC Bronze Honor Roll award and picked up All-WCC Second Team Doubles honors in 2017.
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