The Illinois College men’s tennis team secured its first Midwest Conference dual victory of the season with a 6-1 win over Monmouth on Apr. 14. The Blueboys now hold a record of 10-8 overall and are 1-3 in conference play.
This victory is significant for Illinois College as it marks progress in their regular-season campaign within the competitive Midwest Conference, where teams vie for postseason opportunities. The program participates in NCAA Division III and the Midwest Conference, engaging in both regular-season and postseason play, according to the official website.
In doubles action, Jeff Wernsing and Drake Bartos claimed a 6-4 win at No. 1 doubles. Glenn Conway and Dalton Short won their No. 2 match by a score of 6-0, while Tejas Zala and Andrus Dupre also earned a shutout at No. 3 doubles with another 6-0 result. In singles matches, Zala won decisively at No. 2 (6-0, 6-1), Conway achieved a shutout at No. 3, Dupre prevailed at No. 4 (6-2, 6-2), Short was victorious at No.5 (6-3, 6-4), and Ryne Breyer finished with a win at No.6 (6-1, 6-3).
Illinois College Blue Boys Tennis operates as a collegiate athletics program that supports student-athlete participation and fosters team spirit through varsity sports competition according to the official website. The team conducts its home matches at the Bellatti Tennis Complex in Jacksonville, Illinois according to the official website.
Looking ahead, Illinois College will return home to host Ripon and Lawrence on Saturday for two more conference dual matches scheduled for morning and afternoon sessions at Bellatti Tennis Complex.
