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Feb 02 | 05:30 PM
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Indoor Tennis Courts
150 E. Provo UT 84602
Genny Hickman
| Posted: 2 Feb 2018 | Updated: 24 Dec 2020
PROVO, Utah – No. 89 Sean Hill led BYU in a 6-1 victory over Northern Arizona Friday night at the Indoor Tennis Courts.
Hill defeated No. 116 Tim Handel of Northern Arizona 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. After being down 4-0 in the second set, Hill made a comeback to tie it at 4-4 but ultimately lost. He came out with a victory in the third set to win the match.
“I give a lot of credit to NAU—they fought hard,” BYU head coach Brad Pearce said. “We got up on them with the doubles point, but they never went away and continued to battle. We had an all-around team effort, and it was a great crowd with fan support. I’d like to see us come out tomorrow and be more aggressive against Boise State.”
BYU (6-0) came out hot in doubles over Northern Arizona (1-1) with the No. 1 slot Hill and Jeffrey Hsu defeating No. 53 duo Handel and Ruben Montano 6-3. Hill and Hsu lost to Handel and Montano in the semifinal round of the regional tournament in October but fought hard to come out on top tonight.
John Pearce and Ben Gajardo earned a solid 6-0 win over Sebastian Eguez and Felix Schumann in the No. 3 doubles slot.
In singles, Sam Tullis defeated Felix Schumann 7-5, 6-3 to lead the Cougars in singles play. Hsu came out on top 6-1, 7-5 over Lucas Taylor. J. Pearce had the clinch with his victory over Thomas Fisher 6-2, 6-7, 6-4. Continuing the BYU momentum, Ben Gajardo defeated Sebastian Eguez 6-4, 6-1 in No. 5 singles. M. Pearce fell short in a match tiebreaker against Ruben Montano, giving the Lumberjacks their only win of the night.
The Cougars host Boise State Saturday, Feb. 3, at 1 p.m. MST, at the Indoor Tennis Courts. Live stats and live streaming will be available on the men’s schedule page.
Match Results
BYU 6, NAU 1
Doubles Results
- HILL, Sean/HSU, Jeffrey (BYU) def. HANDEL, Tim/MONTANO, Ruben (NAU) 6-3
- PEARCE, John/GAJARDO, Ben (BYU) def. SCHUMANN, Felix/EGUEZ, Sebastian (NAU) 6-0
- FISHER, Thomas/TAYLOR, Lucas (NAU) vs. PEARCE, Matthew/BALL, David (BYU) 5-4 (DNF)
Order of finish: (2, 1)
Singles Results
- HILL, Sean (BYU) def. HANDEL, Tim (NAU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
- HSU, Jeffrey (BYU) def. TAYLOR, Lucas (NAU) 6-1, 7-5
- PEARCE, John (BYU) def. FISHER, Thomas (NAU) 6-2, 6-7, 6-4
- TULLIS, Sam (BYU) def. SCHUMANN, Felix (NAU) 7-5, 6-3
- GAJARDO, Ben (BYU) def. EGUEZ, Sebastian (NAU) 6-4, 6-1
- MONTANO, Ruben (NAU) def. PEARCE, Matthew (BYU) 1-6, 6-1, 10-7
Order of finish (4, 2, 3, 1, 5, 6)
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Genny Hickman
| Posted: 29 Jan 2018 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
PROVO, Utah – BYU men’s tennis will host Mountain Regional opponents Northern Arizona on Friday, Feb. 2, at 5:30 p.m. MST and Boise State on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 1:00 p.m. MST at the Indoor Tennis Courts.
The Cougars (5-0) are coming off a big 4-2 win against San Diego State. No. 89 Sean Hill is undefeated in regular season match play at the No. 1 singles spot.
Doubles duo Hill and Jeffrey Hsu are 12-1 for the 2017-18 season, and duo Matthew Pearce and David Ball remain undefeated.
Northern Arizona
The Lumberjacks (1-0) are coming off a 4-3 season-opener victory against New Mexico. Doubles duo Ruben Montano and Tim Handel are ranked No. 53 in the nation. Hill and Hsu fell to Montano and Handel in the semifinal round of the ITA Mountain Regional Tournament in October, which is the BYU duo’s only loss of the season. Handel is ranked No. 116 nationally in singles.
The Cougars have defeated the Lumberjacks the last two years.
Boise State
The Broncos (1-2) started off the season with losses against Northwestern and Michigan but are now coming off a win last weekend against Whitman.
Hill defeated Boise State’s Jack Heslin in the first round of regionals in October. Boise State has a well-balanced roster between upper and lower classmen.
Match Information
Admission to the matches will be free to the public. Free pizza and prizes will be provided. Links to live stats and a video stream can be found on the men’s schedule page.
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Jan 27 | 04:00 PM
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Aztec Tennis Center
5500 Campanile Drive San Diego CA 92182
Genny Hickman
| Posted: 27 Jan 2018 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
SAN DIEGO – Sophomore Sam Tullis clinched the final singles match 5-7, 6-0, 6-3 to help BYU men's tennis top San Diego State 4-2 at the Aztec Tennis Center Saturday night in San Diego.
“The infamous Vince Lombardi ‘The will to prepare to win’ quote characterizes this team,” BYU head coach Brad Pearce said. “They paid the price on the practice court to be ready for this win today. Hats off to SDSU for battling to the last man, and my best goes to their coaching staff and players through the rest of the season.”
Undefeated doubles duo Matthew Pearce and David Ball helped BYU (5-0) clinch the doubles point over San Diego State (0-2) in a set tiebreaker 7-6 (6).
No. 1 doubles team Sean Hill and Jeffrey Hsu defeated Santiago Cevallos and Arnaud Restifo 6-3, while S. Tullis and Ben Gajardo fell to San Diego State in the No. 2 slot.
In singles play, Gajardo finished with a solid win over Jan Kirchhoff 6-3, 6-0 to give the Cougars momentum over the Aztecs. Hill earned a victory in No. 1 singles, but M. Pearce and Ball fell short in their matches. Tullis battled and solidified the BYU 4-2 win in a three-set match.
The Cougars host regional opponents Northern Arizona on Friday, Feb. 2, at 5:30 p.m. MST and Boise State on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 1:00 p.m. MST at the Indoor Tennis Courts.
Match Results
BYU 4, SDS 2
Doubles Results
- HILL, Sean/HSU, Jeffrey (BYU) def. CEVALLOS, Santiago/RESTIFO, Arnaud (SDS) 6-3
- MITCHELL, Nicholas/GJOELS-ANDERSON, Sander (SDS) def. TULLIS, Sam/GAJARDO, Ben (BYU) 6-4
- PEARCE, Matthew/BALL, David (BYU) def. DE LA TORRE, Raul/GONZALEZ ALMAZAN, Rafael (SDS) 7-6(6)
Order of finish (1, 2, 3)
Singles Results
- HILL, Sean (BYU) def. CEVALLOS, Santiago (SDS) 6-3, 7-5
- HSU, Jeffrey (BYU) vs. RESTIFO, Arnaud (SDS) 4-6, 7-6, 3-2 (DNF)
- TULLIS, Sam (BYU) def. GJOELS-ANDERSON, Sander (SDS) 5-7, 6-0, 6-3
- POPOV, Joel (SDS) def. PEARCE, Matthew (BYU) 6-4, 1-6, 6-3
- GAJARDO, Ben (BYU) def. KIRCHHOFF, Jan (SDS) 6-3, 6-0
- MARTINEZ, Ignacio (SDS) def. BALL, David (BYU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Order of finish (5, 1, 4, 6, 3)
Genny Hickman
| Posted: 22 Jan 2018 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
PROVO, Utah – Riding a 4-0 winning streak, BYU men’s tennis hits the road to take on San Diego State, Saturday.
BYU (4-0) picked up wins against Montana State and Weber State Saturday in a doubleheader. No. 89 Sean Hill earned victories over his opponents in singles. Returning team members John Pearce, Matthew Pearce and Sam Tullis led the Cougars with wins in both singles and doubles last weekend. Doubles duo M. Pearce and David Ball continue to see success with a 3-0 record this season.
The Aztecs open their season Saturday with a doubleheader including Loyola Marymount University and BYU. With seven returning players, San Diego State (0-0) has a deep lineup. The last Aztec-Cougar matchup was in 2014 when BYU fell to San Diego State 6-1.
Saturday’s match begins at 4 p.m. PST at the Aztec Tennis Center in San Diego, California. Results will be posted to the men’s schedule page.
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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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Nov 01 | 12:00 AM
Nov 05 | 12:00 PM
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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
Oct 28 | 12:00 PM
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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.