Alvarez, Suler End Historic Run for Chicago State Men's Tennis

"This was an amazing experience," head coach Jack Bsrton said. "The guys left it all on the court. This will be the beginning of Chicago State belonging in the conversation about being a contender as a mid-major. This was a great run by the guys. I'm really proud of them."

Compete Chicago State results listed below.

Arjun Honnappa (Western Michigan) defeated Jakov Suler (CSU), 6-4, 6-2

Brian Berdusco (Northwestern) defeated Pedro Alvarez (CSU), 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (3)

Round of 16
Pedro Alvarez (CSU) defeated David Alvarez Moreno (Youngstown State), 6-0, 6-0
Jakov Suler (CSU) defeated No. 8 Nam Pham (Illinois State), 6-4, 4-6, 6-3

Second Round
Pedro Alvarez (CSU) defeated Jonny Yaffe (Michigan), 6-1, 6-2

First Round
Milker Isaksson (Illinois State) defeated Jakub Zamorski (CSU), 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-1
Tin Krstulovic (Marquette) defeated Max Sandoval (CSU), 6-2, 6-3
Jan Jauch (Marquette) defeated Jesus Perez Plaza (CSU), 7-5, 3-6, 7-5
Jakov Suler (CSU) defeated Erik Gran (YSU), 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-0
Pedro Alvarez (CSU) defeated Ferdinand Schlueter (WMU), 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
Leon Huck (DePaul) defeated Javier Sanchez Pradillo (CSU), 4-6, 6-3, 6-3

Consolation
Adam Kovac (UT) defeated Jesus Perez Plaza (CSU), walkover
Marko Galic (UT) defeated Jakub Zamorski (CSU), 6-3, 6-4
Kazuki Matsuno (MSU) defeated Max Sandoval (CSU), 6-2, 6-3
Nathan Favier (YSU) defeated Javier Sanchez Pradillo (CSU), 4-6, 6-3, 6-3

Doubles
Pedro Alvarez/Javier Sanchez Pradillo (CSU) defeated Pham/Kohrs (Illinois State), 8-5
Pena Ibanez/Alvarez Moreno (Youngstown State) defeated Jakov Suler/Jesus Perez Plaza (CSU), 8-4
Wassenaar/Minsaas (DePaul) defeated Max Sandoval/Jakub Zamorski (CSU), 8-3
Boulais/Cash (Ohio State) defeated Pedro Alvarez/Javier Sanchez Pradillo (CSU), 8-2

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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