Illinois Tech Men's Tennis Weekend Recap 4/18/26 - 4/19/26

Chicago, Ill. & De Pere, Wis. — Illinois Tech Men's Tennis had a successful weekend, first securing a 5-2 victory over Concordia Wisconsin (12-6, 3-3) on Saturday at XS Tennis, followed by a commanding 7-0 win against St. Norbert College (8-12, 4-2) on Sunday at the Green Bay Tennis Center. With the weekend sweep, the Scarlet Hawks clinched their sixth Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) regular season title in the last seven seasons. The Scarlet Hawks finish the regular season with a 12-5 record overall, and went a perfect 6-0 in NACC play. They earned the number one seed and first round bye in the conference postseason tournament, and will await their opponent for their May 1st semifinal match at XS Tennis Center.

Head Coach Jack Lunn was happy how his team responded to the challenge of earning this conference title.

"I was very happy with how we were able to bring energy and support each other in a really tough road environment," said Lunn. "Doubles has been a big emphasis point for us and that came up huge today. We're very happy to have the regular season championship in hand but I know we won't be satisfied until we replicate this success in the tournament as well"

How It Happened

Against Concordia Wisconsin:
Illinois Tech swept the doubles matches to secure the doubles point with decisive victories across all three courts. At No. 3 doubles, Tejas Sheth and Pol Dueso Guell posted a 6-4 win over Gustavo Funo and Renan Botelho. Pedro Roca and Hozumi Tada followed with a 6-2 victory at No. 2 doubles against Kristopher Greenhaw and Ryan Bilan. The No. 1 doubles match concluded with Tanay Sharma and Alexander Feher defeating Hayden Latus and Murilo Zeni, 6-4, completing the sweep.

In singles play, Illinois Tech extended its lead with Tanay Sharma's straight-set win at No. 1 singles, 7-5, 6-2, over Hayden Latus. Feher then clinched the dual match for Illinois Tech with a 6-3, 6-1 victory at No. 3 singles against Gustavo Funo, pushing the team score to 4-0. Dueso Guell added another point for Illinois Tech at No. 4 singles, defeating Ryan Bilan 6-1, 6-2. The Falcons claimed two singles matches, with Murilo Zeni edging Pedro Roca 7-5, 6-0 at No. 2 singles, and Renan Botelho winning by default at No. 5 singles over Hozumi Tada. Joseph Au closed the competition with a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 6 singles against Kristopher Greenhaw, rounding out Illinois Tech's 5-2 victory.

Against St. Norbert College: 
The Scarlet Hawks continued their strong performance, securing the doubles point with victories at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. Pedro Roca and Joseph Au clinched a 7-6(4) win over Ryan Garland and Nolan Pearson at No. 2 doubles, while Pol Dueso Guell and Tejas Sheth posted a 6-4 decision against Jackson Harpt and Owen McDonough at No. 3 doubles. The Green Knights took the match at No. 1 doubles with Brett Daniels and Charlie Keller edging Tanay Sharma and Alexander Feher, 7-6(8).

In singles play, Illinois Tech dominated, beginning with Tanay Sharma's three-set victory at No. 1 singles over Brett Daniels, 2-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8). Pedro Roca followed with a straight-sets win at No. 2 singles, defeating Jackson Harpt 6-4, 6-0. Alexander Feher added another point at No. 3 singles, overcoming Charlie Keller 6-4, 6-1. Pol Dueso Guell continued the momentum with a 7-5, 6-1 triumph at No. 4 singles against Ryan Garland. Joseph Au secured a 6-3, 6-4 victory at No. 5 singles over Nolan Pearson. Tejas Sheth completed the sweep with a 6-1, 6-4 win at No. 6 singles against Seth Kogutkiewicz, finalizing the Scarlet Hawks' commanding performance.

Doubles  

Against Concordia Wisconsin: 
Tanay Sharma/Alexander Feher (Illinois Tech) def. Hayden Latus/Murilo Zeni (CUW) 6-4  
Pedro Roca/Hozumi Tada (Illinois Tech) def. Kristopher Greenhaw/Ryan Bilan (CUW) 6-2  
Tejas Sheth/Pol Dueso Guell (Illinois Tech) def. Gustavo Funo/Renan Botelho (CUW) 6-4  

Against St. Norbert College: 
Brett Daniels/Charlie Keller (SNC) def. Tanay Sharma/Alexander Feher (Illinois Tech) 7-6(6)  
Pedro Roca/Joseph Au (Illinois Tech) def. Ryan Garland/Nolan Pearson (SNC) 7-6(4)  
Pol Dueso Guell/Tejas Sheth (Illinois Tech) def. Jackson Harpt/Owen McDonough (SNC) 6-4  

Singles  
 
Against Concordia Wisconsin:  
Tanay Sharma (Illinois Tech) def. Hayden Latus (CUW) 7-5, 6-2  
Murilo Zeni (CUW) def. Pedro Roca (Illinois Tech) 7-5, 6-0  
Alexander Feher (Illinois Tech) def. Gustavo Funo (CUW) 6-3, 6-1  
Pol Dueso Guell (Illinois Tech) def. Ryan Bilan (CUW) 6-1, 6-2  
Renan Botelho (CUW) vs. Hozumi Tada (Illinois Tech) 7-5, 0-0 (unfinished)  
Joseph Au (Illinois Tech) def. Kristopher Greenhaw (CUW) 6-1, 6-1  

Against St. Norbert College:  
Brett Daniels (SNC) def. Tanay Sharma (Illinois Tech) 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8)  
Pedro Roca (Illinois Tech) def. Jackson Harpt (SNC) 6-4, 6-0  
Alexander Feher (Illinois Tech) def. Charlie Keller (SNC) 6-4, 6-1  
Pol Dueso Guell (Illinois Tech) def. Ryan Garland (SNC) 7-5, 6-1  
Joseph Au (Illinois Tech) def. Nolan Pearson (SNC) 6-3, 6-4  
Tejas Sheth (Illinois Tech) def. Seth Kogutkiewicz (SNC) 6-1, 6-4  

Scarlet Hawk Standouts

Pol Dueso Guell  
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- 2 singles wins  
- 2 doubles wins  

Alexander Feher  
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- 2 singles wins  
- 2 doubles wins  

Tanay Sharma  
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- 2 singles wins  
- 1 doubles win  

Pedro Roca  
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- 2 singles wins  
- 1 doubles win  

Tejas Sheth
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- 2 singles wins  
- 1 doubles win  

Joseph Au  
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- 2 singles wins  
- 1 doubles win  

Game Notes:
- Illinois Tech improved to 12-0 lifetime against the Falcons.
- Illinois Tech improved to 6-0 lifetime against the Green Knights.

Up Next
The next challenge for Illinois Tech is a home match in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Men's Tennis Semifinals on Friday, May 1 at XS Tennis Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Scarlet Hawks opponent and the time of the match are TBD.