The Purdue Northwest men's tennis team jump started their new season at the Hillsdale Invite over the past weekend.

The Basics

• The event was held in Hillsdale, Illinois.
• Purdue Northwest, University of Findlay, Lawrence Tech, Tiffin University, Wayne State, and Hillsdale College all competed at the event.
• The Pride both competed in singles and doubles play.

The Breakdown
Singles Results

• A Singles Draw, Round of 16 - Tiffin Univ. Michael Gurtner def. PNW Miguel Agustin Flores Cepeda (Monterrey, Mexico), 6-3,6-4.
• A Singles Draw, Round of 16 - Wayne State Dom Spicer def. PNW Luca Kirchhoff (Wiesbaden, Germany), 6-1,6-3.
• A Single Consolation, Quarterfinal - PNW Miguel Flores Cepeda def. Univ. of Findlay Dallas Ramsey, 7-5,6-3.
• A Single Consolation, Semifinal - Univ. of Findlay Wilfredo Lara def. PNW Miguel Agustin Flores Cepeda (Monterrey, Mexico), 6-3,6-2.
• A Single Consolation, Quarterfinal - Tiffin Univ. Matthew Telford def. PNW Luca Kirchhoff (Wiesbaden, Germany), 6-3,6-4.
• B Singles Draw, Round of 16 - PNW Levent Evyapan (Istanbul, Turkey) def. Univ. of Findlay Max Hosey, 6-3,7-5.
• B Singles Draw, Round of 16 - Hillsdale Sean Barstow def. PNW Paul Hawes (Naples, Fla.), 6-2,6-3.
• B Singles Draw, Quarterfinal - Tiffin Univ. Cyrille Colomb def. PNW Levant Evyapan, 6-0,6-0.
• B Single Consolation, Quarterfinal - Wayne State Emil Mikkelsen def. PNW Paul Hawes (Naples, Fla.), 6-3,6-2.
• C Singles Draw, Round of 16 - Tiffin Univ. Matt Saunders def. PNW Marcos Diaz Gutierrez, 4-6,retired.
• C Singles Draw, Round of 16 - Lawrence Tech Thierry Luthi def. PNW Aidan Beilke (Cedar Lake, Ind.), 6-0,6-2.
• C Singles Draw, Round of 16 - PNW Luis Alvear (Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain) def. Lawrence Tech Rafael Mendes, 6-0,2-6,10-5.
• C Singles Draw, Quarterfinal - Hilldasle Nik Wastcoat def. PNW Luis Alvear (Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain), 4-6,7-5,10-5.
• C Single Consolation, Quarterfinal - Lawrence Tech Nicolas Damotta def. PNW Marcos Diaz Gutierrez, by default.
• C Single Consolation, Quarterfinal - Hillsdale Lennart Kober def. PNW Aidan Beilke (Cedar Lake, Ind.), 6-0,6-3.

Doubles Results

• A Doubles Draw, Round of 16 - PNW Luis Alvear (Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain)/Luca Kirchhoff (Wiesbaden, Germany) def. Lawrence Tech Thierry Luthi/Evan Morgan, 8-6.
• A Doubles Draw, Round of 16 - Lawrence Tech Eivind Tandberg/Pedro Garcia Orellana def. PNW Miguel Agustin Flores Cepeda (Monterrey, Mexico)/Levent Evyapan (Istanbul, Turkey), 9-8(6-0).
• A Doubles Draw, Quarterfinal - Wayne State Cedric Drenth/Daniel Grey def. PNW Luis Alvear (Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain)/Luca Kirchhoff (Wiesbaden, Germany), 8-3.
• A Doubles Consolation, Quarterfinal - PNW Miguel Agustin Flores Cepeda (Monterrey, Mexico)/Levent Evyapan (Istanbul, Turkey) def. Wayne State Dom Spicer/Emil Mikkelsen, 8-4.
• A Doubles Consolation, Semifinal - PNW Miguel Agustin Flores Cepeda (Monterrey, Mexico)/Levent Evyapan (Istanbul, Turkey) vs. Hillsdale Brennan Cimpeanu/Sean Barstow, unfinished.
• B Doubles Draw, Round of 16 - PNW Paul Hawes (Naples, Fla.)/Marcos Diaz Gutierrez def. Tiffin Univ. Benjamin Szarek/Timothy Richardson, 8-2.
• B Doubles Draw, Quarterfinal - Univ. of Findlay Octavio Carrasco/Mark Ivanow def. PNW Paul Hawes (Naples, Fla.)/Marcos Diaz Gutierrez, 8-2.

Up Next

• The Pride next hit the road to compete in the ITA Regionals on Saturday, September 17. The event will be held at the University of Indianapolis.