APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University men’s tennis team has changed the time and venue for Saturday’s Midwest Conference home match vs. Carroll University. Due to the threat of inclement weather, the match will be played at noon at the YMCA Tennis Center in Oshkosh, Wis. The YMCA Tennis Center is located at 640 E County Road Y.
Category: Men’s Tennis
Vikings roll to 7-2 win over Ripon
RIPON, Wis. — The Lawrence University men’s tennis team continued its winning ways against Ripon College with a 7-2 Midwest Conference victory on Wednesday on the Larson Courts.
Lawrence (4-10, 1-1 MWC North) has now beaten Ripon (2-13, 0-3) seven consecutive times dating back to the 2008 season.
The Vikings led 2-1 after the doubles as the No. 2 team of David Jumes and Adam Busch and the No. 3 duo of Blake Roubos and Sam Wiener both picked up 8-2 wins.
Lawrence then swept the Nos. 2-6 singles and won each match in straight sets. Jumes (No. 2), Jeremy Andereck (No. 3), Mitch Kasprzyk (No. 4), Busch (No. 5) and Ethan Perushek (No. 6) were all winners for the Vikings.
Lawrence University 7, Ripon College 2
Singles competition
1. Eric Seiler (RC) def. Brian DeCorte (LU) 6-0, 6-4
2. David Jumes (LU) def. Ryan Slowinski (RC) 6-2, 6-1
3. Jeremy Andereck (LU) def. Tyler Hopewell (RC) 6-2, 6-0
4. Mitch Kasprzyk (LU) def. Brian Schumacher (RC) 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)
5. Adam Busch (LU) def. Lincoln Wurtz (RC) 6-2, 6-4
6. Ethan Perushek (LU) def. Anders Goodwin (RC) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Eric Seiler/Ryan Slowinski (RC) def. Brian DeCorte/Jeremy Andereck (LU) 8-3
2. David Jumes/Adam Busch (LU) def. Tyler Hopewell/Brian Schumacher (RC) 8-2
3. Blake Roubos/Sam Wiener (LU) def. Lincoln Wurtz/Jeffrey Grinde (RC) 8-2
Match Notes:
Lawrence University 4-10, 1-1 MWC North
Ripon College 2-13, 0-3 MWC North
T-3:05 A-47
Foresters edge Lawrence 5-4
APPLETON, Wis. — The Lake Forest College men’s tennis team edged Lawrence University 5-4 in a nonconference match on Sunday at the Lawrence Courts.
The Foresters (11-10) hung on for the win after Lawrence (3-10) rallied to tighten things up.
Lake Forest won two of the three singles matches, with Lawrence winning 8-4 at No. 1 behind the play of Brian DeCorte and Jeremy Andereck.
Lawrence split the singles matches with the Foresters as DeCorte won 6-4, 6-3 at No. 1. Andereck posted a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 3 and rookie David Jumes rallied for a 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory at No. 2.
Lake Forest College 5, Lawrence University 4
Singles competition
1. Brian DeCorte (LU) def. Anthony Warren (LFC) 6-4, 6-3
2. David Jumes (LU) def. Ellis Lora-Arceo (LFC) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
3. Jeremy Andereck (LU) def. Dragan Trivanovic (LFC) 6-0, 6-2
4. John Snider (LFC) def. Mitch Kasprzyk (LU) 6-0, 6-1
5. AnthonyMykhaylovskyy (LFC) def. Adam Busch (LU) 6-2, 7-5
6. Jerry Wang (LFC) def. Ethan Perushek (LU) 7-5, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Brian DeCorte/Jeremy Andereck (LU) def. Ellis Lora-Arceo/Anthony Warren (LFC) 8-4
2. Dragan Trivanovic/John Snider (LFC) def. David Jumes/Sam Wiener (LU) 8-6
3. AnthonyMykhaylovskyy/Derek Schaltz (LFC) def. Adam Busch/Blake Roubos (LU) 8-3
Match Notes:
Lake Forest College 11-10
Lawrence University 3-10
T-2:30 A-50
Strong singles play leads Vikings past Wisconsin Lutheran
APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University men’s tennis team won four of the six singles matches to earn a 5-4 nonconference victory over Wisconsin Lutheran College on Friday night at Fox Cities Racquet Club.
The Vikings trailed 2-1 after the doubles matches, but the Vikings picked up wins at Nos. 2, 3, 5 and 6 singles.
David Jumes was a 6-1, 6-3 winner at No. 2, and Jeremy Andereck picked up a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 3. Adam Busch won 6-3, 6-3 at No. 5, and Ethan Perushek was a 6-0, 6-3 winner at No. 6.
Jumes teamed with Sam Wiener for an 8-6 victory at No. 2 doubles.
Lawrence University 5, Wisconsin Lutheran 4
Singles competition
1. Johnson, Lee (WLC) def. Brian DeCorte (LU) 6-0, 6-3
2. David Jumes (LU) def. Sallmann, Ryan (WLC) 6-1, 6-3
3. Jeremy Andereck (LU) def. Birner, Zach (WLC) 6-1, 6-2
4. Sallmann, Derek (WLC) def. Mitch Kasprzyk (LU) 6-2, 6-0
5. Adam Busch (LU) def. Vanderhyde, Jeremy (WLC) 6-3, 6-3
6. Ethan Perushek (LU) def. Breister, Adam (WLC) 6-0, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Johnson, Lee/Birner, Zach (WLC) def. Brian DeCorte/Jeremy Andereck (LU) 8-4
2. David Jumes/Sam Wiener (LU) def. Sallmann, Derek/Sallmann, Ryan (WLC) 8-6
3. Vanderhyde, Jeremy/Breister, Adam (WLC) def. Adam Busch/Blake Roubos (LU) 8-6
Vikings fall to Calvin
TAMPA, Fla. — The Lawrence University men’s tennis team dropped an 8-1 nonconference decision to Calvin College on Friday in the final match of the Vikings’ spring break trip.
Lawrence’s lone victory came at No. 2 singles where David Jumes posted an impressive 6-3, 6-0 victory over Tom Griffin. Brian DeCorte at No. 1 and Jeremy Andereck at No. 3 both stretched their opponents to a third-set supertiebreaker before falling.
Lawrence returns to action on April 4 against Wisconsin Lutheran College.
Calvin College 8, Lawrence University 1
Singles competition
1. Loukas Peterson (CAL) def. Brian DeCorte (LU) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7)
2. David Jumes (LU) def. Tom Griffin (CAL) 6-3, 6-0
3. Matt Buesing (CAL) def. Jeremy Andereck (LU) 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-3)
4. Klaas Walhout (CAL) def. Mitch Kasprzyk (LU) 6-0, 6-3
5. John Strikwerda (CAL) def. Adam Busch (LU) 7-5, 6-1
6. Stephen Healy (CAL) def. Ethan Perushek (LU) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Loukas Peterson/Taylor Asfour (CAL) def. Brian DeCorte/Jeremy Andereck (LU) 8-3
2. Matt Buesing/John Strikwerda (CAL) def. David Jumes/Sam Wiener (LU) 8-6
3. Tom Griffin/Stephen Healy (CAL) def. Mitch Kasprzyk/Adam Busch (LU) 8-3
Match Notes:
Lawrence University 2-9
Calvin College 4-4
T-2:30 A-25
Oles shut down Lawrence
TAMPA, Fla. — The St. Olaf College men’s tennis team downed Lawrence University 9-0 in a nonference match on Tuesday. The Oles won all nine matches in straight sets. Lawrence wraps up its spring break matches on Friday when it takes on Calvin College.
St. Olaf College 9, Lawrence University 0
Singles competition
1. Stephen Nolas (STOL) def. Brian DeCorte (LU) 6-1, 6-3
2. Joey Kronzer (STOL) def. David Jumes (LU) 6-2, 6-4
3. Ben Carlson (STOL) def. Jeremy Andereck (LU) 6-1, 6-0
4. Nico Gibb (STOL) def. Mitch Kasprzyk (LU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Matt Christensen (STOL) def. Adam Busch (LU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Misha Baker (STOL) def. Ethan Perushek (LU) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Stephen Nolas/Joey Kronzer (STOL) def. Brian DeCorte/Jeremy Andereck (LU) 8-0
2. Matt Christensen/Keenan Gladd-Brown (STOL) def. David Jumes/Sam Wiener (LU) 8-1
3. Nico Gibb/Mike Schroeder (STOL) def. Mitch Kasprzyk/Adam Busch (LU) 8-2
Match Notes:
Lawrence University 2-8
T-2:30 A-25
Missouri-St. Louis shuts out Vikings
TAMPA, Fla. — The University of Missouri-St. Louis defeated Lawrence University 9-0 on Sunday in a nonconference match. A NCAA Division II school, the Tritons won each match in straight sets as Lawrence faced a team filled with players from around the world.
This was the first match for the Vikings during a week of practice and competition during Lawrence’s spring break period.
Univ. of Missouri-St. Louis 9, Lawrence University 0
Singles competition
1. Nils Mueggenburg (UMSL) def. Brian DeCorte (LU) 6-0, 6-2
2. Harry Heyburn (UMSL) def. David Jumes (LU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Tim McLarty (UMSL) def. Jeremy Andereck (LU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Gabriel Oliveira (UMSL) def. Mitch Kasprzyk (LU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Dario Vidaurre (UMSL) def. Adam Busch (LU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Irving Corrales (UMSL) def. Ethan Perushek (LU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Nils Mueggenburg/Harry Heyburn (UMSL) def. Jeremy Andereck/Brian DeCorte (LU) 8-0
2. Tim McLarty/Dario Vidaurre (UMSL) def. David Jumes/Sam Wiener (LU) 8-0
3. Tom Gorter/Gabriel Oliveira (UMSL) def. Mitch Kasprzyk/Adam Busch (LU) 8-2
Match Notes:
Lawrence University 2-9
T-2:30 A-25
Inside LU Athletics: Francour sees bright future for Lawrence tennis
Steve Francour’s domain inside Alexander Gymnasium is all business.
The office of the Lawrence University men’s and women’s tennis coach has a white board filled with practice and recruiting notes, cases of tennis balls and a contraption for stringing racquets.
In that atmosphere, Francour places an imaginative and inventive take on his job with the Vikings.
“I think of playing tennis as kind of being an artist,” Francour said. “My job is to add skill sets to what you are trying to do. If you want to add a different color or a different medium, I can help you do that. I don’t make it black and white. I’m guiding you through a way to play.”
Deep in the heart of his first year coaching both teams, Francour is using more than two decades of collegiate coaching experience to begin shaping Lawrence’s teams. He will take the men’s team to Florida for a week of competition following final exams this week.
“I look at players as having their own unique skill set. Especially in tennis, you can’t make someone something they’re not,” Francour said. “You have a skill set. We have to make it the best it can be. If we have to add to that skill set or add tools to make you better, we will do that.”
Francour, who coached at UW-Oshkosh for 23 years before coming to Lawrence in 2013, can’t help but smile when he talks about his current teams. The Vikings have made the new coach feel right at home, Francour said.
“The tennis part has been easy,” Francour said. “The kids have been great. They have helped me with some things. Overall, I think the transition has been good.”
Francour’s greatest challenge involves recruiting the type of student-athlete that will be successful on and off the court at Lawrence. He said that student is different from the type of student he spent the last two decades recruiting.
“I’m understanding the type of kid that’s going to come to Lawrence. I’m getting the feel on recruiting,” said Francour, adding that he has been wowed by the deep affection people have for Lawrence.
“I’m very impressed with how if you’re a Lawrence graduate, you really have a tie-in with what the university did for you. Several people that I didn’t know were Lawrence graduates just couldn’t speak highly enough of the university. They tell you that without bring prompted. There’s a real fondness for having gone through the experience, being a graduate of Lawrence and seeing how it’s changed people’s lives.”
Francour also now believes in love at first sight, thanks to Lawrence.
“A young lady that I’m recruiting came for a visit. She applied and fell in love with the place on a visit,” Francour said. “I don’t think I’ve ever had someone tell me that before.”
Francour will lose three players from this year’s women’s team to graduation, and men’s player Jeremy Andereck also is a senior on a small men’s team. Recruiting is priority one to rebuild both teams.
“We’re starting from scratch. You’re building your own house instead of buying one,” Francour said.
“I think this is a place where we can compete for conference championships. I have no doubt that we can get the athletes in that are necessary. Tennis players tend to be very strong students that will gravitate towards Lawrence. We will provide them with an excellent education and an opportunity to compete. My goals are to win conference championships, get to the national tournament and see where it goes from there.”
Hastings shuts out Lawrence
GRINNELL, Iowa — Hastings College downed Lawrence University 9-0 in a nonconference match on Saturday at the Bear Center at Grinnell College.
Hastings, a NAIA Division II school located in Hastings, Neb., won every match in straight sets.
Hastings College 9, Lawrence University 0
Singles competition
1. McKay Inman (HAST) def. Brian DeCorte (LU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Seton Bachle (HAST) def. David Jumes (LU) 6-4, 6-4
3. Joe Ritzdorf (HAST) def. Jeremy Andereck (LU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Isaac Mertens (HAST) def. Adam Busch (LU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Mark Gueswell (HAST) def. Ethan Perushek (LU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Kolby Matheny (HAST) def. Blake Roubos (LU) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. McKay Inman/Seton Bachle (HAST) def. Brian DeCorte/Jeremy Andereck (LU) 8-3
2. Joe Ritzdorf/Mark Gueswell (HAST) def. Adam Busch/Ethan Perushek (LU) 8-2
3. Isaac Mertens/Tanner Sandvick (HAST) def. David Jumes/Blake Roubos (LU) 8-3
Match Notes:
Hastings College 2-3
Lawrence University 2-6
T-2:30 A-25
Vikings fall to Grinnell
GRINNELL, Iowa — The Grinnell College men’s tennis team downed Lawrence University 8-1 in a nonconference match on Saturday at the Bear Center.
Lawrence’s lone victory in the match came at No. 2 singles. Lawrence’s David Jumes defeated Tommy Pitcher 6-4, 4-6, 1-0. Jumes won the third-set supertiebreaker 10-6.
Grinnell College 8, Lawrence University 1
Singles competition
1. Elliott Czarnecki (GC) def. Brian DeCorte (LU) 6-2, 6-2
2. David Jumes (LU) def. Tommy Pitcher (GC) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-6)
3. Rob Storrick (GC) def. Jeremy Andereck (LU) 6-4, 6-0
4. Bryson Cale (GC) def. Adam Busch (LU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Samuel Catanzaro (GC) def. Ethan Perushek (LU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Will Hamilton (GC) def. Blake Roubos (LU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Elliott Czarnecki/Tommy Pitcher (GC) def. Brian DeCorte/Jeremy Andereck (LU) 8-0
2. Cole Miller/C.J. Ray (GC) def. Adam Busch/Ethan Perushek (LU) 8-0
3. Bryson Cale/Rob Storrick (GC) def. David Jumes/Blake Roubos (LU) 8-1
Match Notes:
Lawrence University 2-5
Grinnell College 14-3; Regional ranking #15
T-2:30 A-25