Men's Tennis Headlines

Men's Tennis falls to Kenyon in season opener
The men's tennis team lost its season opener 8-1 to #7 Kenyon on Saturday, Feb. 4 in the Markin Center. Kalamazoo trailed 2-1 after doubles following a 9-7 win at one doubles by Nate Eddy and Mark Denenfeld. Kenyon (1-0) swept the six doubles points, including three-set wins at three, four and six singles. Kalamazoo (0-1) returns to action on Sunday, Feb. 12 against the University of Chicago. Results

Men's Tennis concludes third day at ITA Regionals
The men's tennis team wrapped up competition at the Fall ITA Regional Championships at Washington University in St. Louis on Sunday, Sept. 25. Peter Rothstein won his consolation bracket quarterfinal match 6-3, 6-1 over Huber (Kenyon). David DeSimone lost his consolation bracket quarterfinal 6-2, 6-3 to Moss (DePauw). In the consolation bracket doubles quarterfinal, Alan Faber and David DeSimone lost 8-3 to Golovin/Stefanski (Chicago). Complete Kalamazoo Results / Tournament site/Complete Results

Men's Tennis concludes second day at ITA Regionals
The men's tennis team continued competition at the Fall ITA Regional Championships at Washington University in St. Louis on Saturday, Sept. 24. David DeSimone and Peter Rothstein each won two consolation bracket matches on Saturday. Both players will compete in the consolation quarterfinals on Sunday. DeSimone and Alan Faber won two consolation bracket doubles matches on Saturday and will compete in the consolation semifinals on Sunday. Kalamazoo results will be posted here as they become available. Visit the tournament site for complete results.

Men's Tennis competes at ITA Regionals
The men's tennis team is competing at the Fall ITA Regional Championships at Washington University in St. Louis Sept. 23-26. On Friday, Alex Dombos and Peter Rothstein teamed up to win two doubles matches, winning 8-4 in the opening round and 9-7 in the second round. In singles play, Alex Dombos, Mark Denenfeld, Mike Korn, and Nate Eddy each won first round matches. Through results available late Friday evening Mark Denenfeld had won his second round match, 6-3, 6-2. Nate Eddy also won his second round match, 6-4, 6-4. Play continues through the weekend. Kalamazoo results will be posted here as they become available. Visit the tournament site for complete results.

Alex Dombos named Academic All-American
Alex Dombos was selected to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-America Men's At-Large Second Team on Tuesday, June 7. Dombos was previously awarded Academic All-District First Team honors which made him eligible for Academic All-America consideration.

Dombos, a junior from Kalamazoo (Hackett Catholic Central HS), carries a 4.0 grade point average as a physics and math major. Dombos helped the Hornets to their 73rd consecutive MIAA championship and 29th consecutive NCAA III Tournament appearance this past spring. He earned All-MIAA First Team honors after compiling a 6-0 singles record in league play while going 16-6 overall, primarily at three singles. Dombos owns a career record of 47-15 in singles, including 14-0 in MIAA competition. He was 9-13 at two and three doubles this past season. Last year, Dombos was an Academic All-District IV Second Team selection.

The men's Academic All-America At-Large program is managed by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) and covers 12 sports, including those such as tennis, swimming, golf, lacrosse and wrestling.

Alex Dombos named to Academic All-District Team
Alex Dombos was selected to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-District IV Men's At-Large First Team. The Capital One Academic All-District Teams are selected by members of CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America). As a first team selection in the all-district process, Dombos advances to the national ballot for Academic All-America consideration.

A junior from Kalamazoo (Hackett Catholic Central HS), Dombos carries a 4.0 grade point average as a physics and math major. Dombos helped the Hornets to their 73rd consecutive MIAA championship and 29th consecutive NCAA III Tournament appearance this past spring. He earned All-MIAA First Team honors after compiling a 6-0 singles record in league play while going 16-6 overall, primarily at three singles. Dombos owns a career record of 47-15 in singles, including 14-0 in MIAA competition. He was 9-13 at two and three doubles this past season. Last year, Dombos was an Academic All-District IV Second Team selection.

The men's at-large program covers 12 sports, including those such as tennis, swimming, golf, lacrosse and wrestling.