5/15/2019
Ancona Receives Summit League Academic All-League Honors
Valparaiso University men’s tennis junior Brandon Ancona (Belvidere, Ill. / Rockford Christian) added yet another achievement to his tennis resume on Wednesday.
5/1/2019
Seven Valpo Athletics Programs Earn NCAA Recognition
Seven athletic programs from Valparaiso University have received the NCAA Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance.
4/26/2019
Men’s Tennis Rounds Out Fifth Winning Season in Six Years on Friday
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team saw its season come to an end on Friday night with a 4-1 defeat to Drake in a Summit League Tournament semifinal at Bernis Duke Tennis Center in Tulsa, Okla. Valpo started strong by taking the doubles point, but the defending league champion Bulldogs punched their ticket to the final match by winning on all four singles courts that finished. Senior Chad Kissell (Latrobe, Pa. / Greater Latrobe) saw his accomplished Valpo career come to an end.
4/25/2019
Ancona Named Summit League Player of the Year; Kenyatte Earns All-Summit Honors
The recent history of success for the Valparaiso University men’s tennis program continued to grow as the program received another high honor on Thursday.
4/20/2019
Men’s Tennis Victorious on Senior Day
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team closed out the regular season with a Senior Day victory on Saturday afternoon at the Valpo Tennis Complex, topping North Dakota 6-1. Valpo picked up wins on all six singles courts including a triumph by senior Chad Kissell (Latroba, Pa. / Greater Latrobe), who was honored prior to the match for his collegiate accomplishments.
4/13/2019
Valpo Sweeps Omaha, Secures Key Summit League Win
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team bounced back in a big way after having its six-match winning streak snapped last weekend. Valpo played a complete match in both singles and doubles to cruise to a 7-0 victory over Omaha at the Valpo Tennis Complex on Saturday. The match was pivotal in skyrocketing Valpo’s chances of qualifying for the Summit League Tournament going into the final week of the regular season.
4/6/2019
Kenyatte Earns 12th Straight Singles Win on Saturday
Sophomore Kweisi Kenyatte (Detroit, Mich. / East English Village Preparatory) provided a bright spot for the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team on Saturday as he accounted for the squad’s lone triumph in a 6-1 defeat to Drake in a rematch of last year’s Summit League final. Kenyatte’s win came at No. 3 singles in a match that took place outdoors at the Valpo Tennis Complex.
4/2/2019
Daugherty Adds Pair to Men’s Tennis Program
Valparaiso University men’s tennis coach Jim Daugherty has announced two additions to the program for the 2019-2020 academic and athletic year.
4/2/2019
Ancona Wins Third Weekly Honor of Season
For the third time this season and the fourth time in his collegiate career, junior Brandon Ancona (Belvidere, Ill. / Rockford Christian) has been named the Summit League Player of the Week.
3/30/2019
Men’s Tennis Stays Red Hot, Tops Illinois State
The winning streak continued for the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team on Saturday afternoon as Valpo collected its sixth straight triumph. The team returned to Summit League action and ventured to Bloomington, Ill., coming away victorious 5-2 over host Illinois State at the indoor Bloomington Tennis Center.
3/23/2019
Men’s Tennis Tops Rival Butler, Runs Winning Streak to Five
In the month of March, “All I Do is Win” has become the song that best describes the play of the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team. Those lyrics continued to ring true on Saturday, as Valpo topped instate rival Butler 4-3 in a competitive showdown between two quality teams at Match Point Tennis Club in Griffith.
3/12/2019
Perfect Week Helps Ancona Win Summit League Honor
After helping lift the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team to a perfect 4-0 spring break trip, junior Brandon Ancona (Belvidere, Ill. / Rockford Christian) was named the Summit League Player of the Week on Tuesday.
3/9/2019
Valpo Finishes Florida Trip with Perfect Record
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team closed out a week of wins on Saturday afternoon in Orlando, Fla., topping Northern Illinois 5-2 at the USTA National Tennis Center. This completed a stretch of four matches in six days in the state of Florida that saw the team go 4-0 and improve its season record to 10-3.
3/7/2019
Men’s Tennis Stays Perfect in Florida with Win over Appalachian State
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team stayed unbeaten on the Florida trip and garnered its third consecutive victory by topping Appalachian State 6-1 on Thursday afternoon at the USTA National Tennis Center in Orlando. Valpo won five of the six singles matches and two of the three doubles fixtures on the way to the decisive triumph.
3/6/2019
Men’s Tennis Registers Victory Over Rollins
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team rolled to a 6-1 victory over Rollins College on Wednesday afternoon at Bert Martin Tennis Complex in Winter Park, Fla. Valpo won two of the three doubles matches and five of the six singles matches on its way to improving its season record to 8-3.
3/5/2019
Rain Washes Out Men’s Tennis vs. Furman
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team was scheduled to continue its spring break trip on Tuesday vs. Furman, but the match was cancelled due to inclement weather in Seminole County, Fla. and will not be made up.
3/4/2019
Men’s Tennis Downs Hampton to Open Spring Trip
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team has escaped the cold temperatures and snow flurries of the Midwest and made its way to the warm sunshine of the Sunshine State for a week of tennis in Florida. The team got the spring break trip off to a hot start on Monday, downing Hampton 7-0 at the Sanlando Park Tennis Courts in Seminole County, Fla.
2/28/2019
Western Michigan Edges Valpo in Men’s Tennis Thriller
A valiant effort by the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team came up shy on Thursday at West Hills Athletic Club in Kalamazoo, Mich. as host Western Michigan held on for a 4-3 victory. Valpo nearly came from behind to win the match, but the Broncos took a key three-set showdown at first singles to nail down the victory.
2/23/2019
Men’s Tennis Uses Complete Team Effort to Finish Perfect Weekend
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team played well up and down the lineup on Saturday evening, cruising to a 7-0 victory over Lamar in a neutral-site match in Tulsa, Okla. The victory allowed Valpo to cap the road trip with a perfect 2-0 record.
2/22/2019
Men’s Tennis Enjoys Summit League Victory
For the second time in the last four matches, the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team showed its ability to bounce back after dropping the doubles point. Valpo overcame the early hole on Friday night by sweeping the singles courts en route to a 6-1 road win over Oral Roberts in Summit League action.
2/17/2019
Ancona, Kenyatte Victorious in Conference Opener
Junior Brandon Ancona (Belvidere, Ill. / Rockford Christian) and sophomore Kweisi Kenyatte (Detroit, Mich. / East English Village Preparatory) garnered three-set wins in singles play, but the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team dropped Sunday’s Summit League opener 5-2 to host Denver in Colorado. Denver (5-2, 1-0) and Valpo (4-2, 0-1) were picked to finish second and third respectively in the league’s preseason poll.
2/15/2019
Men’s Tennis Rolls to Victory Over Eastern Illinois
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team will head into the Summit League slate riding high after cruising to a 6-1 victory over Eastern Illinois on Friday at Match Point Tennis Club in Griffith. The victory allowed Valpo to bolster its season record to 4-1.
2/12/2019
Ancona Garners Summit League Player of the Week Honor
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team has achieved its first weekly award of the season as junior Brandon Ancona (Belvidere, Ill. / Rockford Christian) was named the Summit League Player of the Week on Tuesday.
2/9/2019
Men’s Tennis Sweeps Singles to Top Youngstown State
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team bounced back after dropping the doubles point by sweeping all six singles courts on Saturday afternoon at Match Point Tennis Club in Griffith. The strong showing in singles allowed the team to roll to a 6-1 victory over visiting Youngstown State.
2/3/2019
Kissell, Carvajal Prevail in Singles against Marquette
Senior Chad Kissell (Latrobe, Pa. / Greater Latrobe) and junior Gabriel Carvajal both picked up singles wins on Sunday afternoon, but the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team fell 5-2 to Marquette at Match Point Tennis Club in Griffith. That marked the team’s first setback of the season.
2/1/2019
Men’s Tennis Tops Green Bay on Friday
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team grinded out a 6-1 win over visiting Green Bay on Friday at Match Point Tennis Club in Griffith. The match was tightly contested as the top three singles matchups all came down to the wire.
1/25/2019
Men’s Tennis Rolls to Victory to Begin Spring Slate
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team started the spring season in style on Friday night at Match Point Tennis Club in Griffith, rolling to a 7-0 victory over Cardinal Stritch to open the dual match season in the win column. Valpo won five singles matches in straight sets, prevailed on all six singles courts and took two of the three doubles matchups.
1/23/2019
2019 Valpo Men’s Tennis Season Preview
With a new season set to begin, the Valparaiso University men’s tennis program will look to sustain its recent run of success that has seen the team advance to four consecutive league championship matches.
1/10/2019
Men's Tennis Picked Third in Summit League Preseason Poll
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team is projected to finish third of seven in the Summit League, according to a poll of the league’s head coaches that was released on Thursday.
12/28/2018
No. 5: Langston Comeback Sends Men's Tennis to Summit League Final
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team made its fourth straight league championship appearance after a climactic 4-3 victory over four-time defending Summit League champion Denver in a league semifinal in Colorado.
11/2/2018
Men’s Tennis Announces Spring Slate
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team has released its spring schedule for the 2019 campaign.
10/20/2018
Ancona, Kenyatte Compete in ITA Regional Main Draw
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team had a pair of individuals qualify for the main singles draw of the ITA Midwest Regional hosted by Notre Dame this week. The first two rounds of main-draw singles action were played on Saturday.
10/19/2018
Doubles Play Gets Underway at ITA Midwest Regional
The top Valparaiso University men’s tennis doubles duo picked up a first-round win, highlighting the first day of doubles action on Friday at the ITA Midwest Regional hosted by Notre Dame. Valpo’s Brandon Ancona (Belvidere, Ill. / Rockford Christian) and Kweisi Kenyatte (Detroit, Mich. / East English Village Preparatory) continued their strong fall with an opening-round victory.
10/18/2018
Men’s Tennis Competes at ITA Midwest Regional
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team was represented on the first day of the ITA Midwest Regional at Eck Tennis Pavilion in Notre Dame, Ind. on Thursday. A pair of Valpo players – juniors Gabriel Carvajal (Pembroke Pines, Fla. / Broward Virtual School [Florida Atlantic]) and Daniel Langston (Ponca City, Okla. / Ponca City) – prevailed in their opening-round qualifying matches.
10/17/2018
Valpo Tennis Set for ITA Midwest Regionals
The Valparaiso University men’s and women’s tennis teams will both be represented in their respective ITA Midwest Regionals this week.
10/7/2018
Men’s Tennis Earns Pair of Championships on Sunday
A banner weekend for the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team ended with one singles player and one doubles combination hoisting championship hardware at the Purdue Fall Invitational in West Lafayette.
10/6/2018
Pecyna Leads Valpo on Second Day in West Lafayette
A trip to the championship match of the Flight D draw is in store for Valparaiso University men’s tennis redshirt junior Brian Pecyna (Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Homeschooled) after he put together a pair of impressive wins on Saturday at the Purdue Fall Invitational to improve to 3-0 in the tournament. Pecyna is at the forefront of a plethora of successful Valpo players after another solid day in West Lafayette.
10/5/2018
Doubles Success Highlights First Day at Purdue Fall Invitational
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team had great success in first-round doubles matches while also boasting a pair of singles victories on the first day of the Purdue Fall Invitational on Friday in West Lafayette. Every Valpo player who participated picked up a doubles win on the tournament’s first day.
9/23/2018
Ancona, Brozovich Capture Singles Tournament Titles
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team came away with a pair of singles championships on Sunday at the Western Michigan Invitational in Kalamazoo. Junior Brandon Ancona (Belvidere, Ill. / Rockford Christian) became the Flight C singles champion, while junior Franklin Brozovich (Fort Gratiot, Mich. / Port Huron Northern) picked up the Flight G title on the event’s final day.
9/22/2018
Men’s Tennis Sustains Strong Start on Saturday
Two Valparaiso University men’s tennis players have advanced to championship matches in the Western Michigan Invitational, while four others picked up at least one victory on the first day of singles play in Kalamazoo on Saturday.
9/21/2018
Top Doubles Tandem Reaches Finals at Western Michigan Invitational
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team saw its top doubles combination reach the championship match of Flight A at the Western Michigan Invitational on Friday in Kalamazoo. Weather moved play indoors, so all of the event’s doubles matches were contested on Day 1 with no singles action taking place.
9/16/2018
Trio of Valpo Players Win Championship Matches at River Forest Invitational
All seven Valparaiso University men’s tennis players were victorious in their singles matches on Saturday, and four of them punched their ticket to championship matches in their respective flights of the River Forest Invitational. In addition, Valpo’s top doubles pair was triumphant in Saturday’s championship match.
9/15/2018
Valpo Men’s Tennis Sweeps Singles on Saturday
All seven Valparaiso University men’s tennis players were victorious in their singles matches on Saturday, and four of them punched their ticket to championship matches in their respective flights of the River Forest Invitational. In addition, Valpo’s top doubles pair was triumphant in Saturday’s championship match.
9/14/2018
Men’s Tennis Starts Season on High Note
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team opened the 2018-2019 season on Friday as part of the eight-team River Forest Invitational, hosted at the River Forest Tennis Club and Oak Park Tennis Center. Four of Valpo’s top six singles players picked up first-round victories, while two of the top three Valpo doubles pairs have advanced to Saturday’s championship.
8/17/2018
Fall Schedule Announced for Valpo Men’s Tennis
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team has announced its schedule for the 2018 fall campaign.
7/24/2018
Men’s Tennis Team Hauls in Academic Accolades
The success of the Valparaiso University men’s tennis program in recent years has extended beyond the court as the Crusaders continued to earn academic honors on Tuesday.
7/12/2018
Four Valpo Athletes Named to Summit League Commissioner’s List
A quartet of Valparaiso University student-athletes were recognized on Thursday as the Summit League unveiled its 2018 Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence. Two athletes from each of Valpo’s sports that participate in the conference – men’s tennis and men’s swimming – received the high academic honor.
