The Chicago State men's tennis team completed the Vredevelt Invitational hosted by Western Michigan University at the Sorenson Courts, West Hills Athletic Club in Kalamazoo, Michigan today. Cougars sophomore
Pedro Alvarez suffered his first defeat in singles following 17 consecutive wins dating back to last season. He dropped a 7-6 (5), 6-1 decision to Fynn Lohse from Western Michigan then rebounded with a 6-4, 2-0 (retired) win to close the afternoon.
Jakub Zamorski and
Max Sandoval each picked up victories in singles.
Complete second day results for Chicago State players below.
Vredevelt Invitational
hosted by Western Michigan University
Sorenson Courts, West Hills Athletic Club
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Doubles Round 3
Karr/Miralles (Butler) defeated
Jakub Zamorski/
Max Sandoval (CSU), 6-1
Pedro Alvarez/Javier Sanchez (CSU) defeated Pierce/George (WMU), 7-5
Jakov Suler/
Jesus Perez Plaza defeated Erler/Abboud (Cleveland State), 7-5
Singles Round 2
Lohse (WMU) defeated
Pedro Alvarez (CSU), 7-6 (5), 6-1
Karr (Butler) defeated
Max Sandoval (CSU), 7-5, 7-6 (1)
Jakub Zamorski (CSU) defeated Winkler (MSU), 3-6, 7-6 (5), 10-5
Singles Round 3
Chatras (Cleveland State) defeated Javier Sanchez (CSU), 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6), 10-7
Karr (Butler) defeated
Jesus Perez Plaza (CSU), 6-1, 6-3
Pedro Alvarez (CSU) defeated Williams (MSU), 6-4, 2-0 retired
Max Sandoval (CSU) defeated Campbell (MSU), 7-5, 4-6, 10-1
About Chicago State
Chicago State University Athletics is comprised of 15 intercollegiate teams involving over 150 student-athletes that compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and volleyball. CSU held memberships in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and NCAA Division II before transitioning to NCAA Division I in 1994. Melvin Bland was the first CSU student-athlete to gain NAIA All-American status in 1974 as a wrestler. Fred Evans became the first black swimmer ever to win a national championship in 1975. CSU's women's basketball team earned a spot in the 2011 Women's Basketball Invitational and CSU's men's basketball team won the 2013 Great West Conference Tournament title and made an appearance in the CollegeInside.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). The Men's Outdoor Track & Field 4x100-Meter Relay team were 2019 Honorable Mention All-Americans and WAC Champions. Their feat marked the first time the Chicago State's men's track & field program was represented at the national meet.
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