Rockhurst men post 8-1 win over Baker

Jonas Stropus posted wins in No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles.

The Rockhurst men posted an 8-1 victory over Baker in their season opener Friday at the Loyola Park Tennis Courts.

Decho Valev, Jonas Stropus, Daniel Chmielewski, Joe Ibarra and Nicolas Riveros won in singles. Spartak Rahachous defeated Oskar Unger in No. 1 singles. The Hawks swept all three doubles match.

The Hawks host Southwest Baptist on March 5.

Rockhurst 8, Baker 1

Singles competition
1. Spartak Rahachou (BAKER) def. Oskar Unger (RU) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-5)
2. Decho Valev (RU) def. Blake Barnard (BAKER) 6-1, 6-2
3. Jonas Stropus (RU) def. Taylor Ficke (BAKER) 6-2, 6-1
4. Daniel Chmielewski (RU) def. Thomas Irick (BAKER) 6-0, 6-1
5. Joe Ibarra (RU) def. Gavin Webster (BAKER) 6-1, 6-1
6. Nicolas Riveros (RU) def. Conner Petty (BAKER) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Oskar Unger/Jonas Stropus (RU) def. Spartak Rahachou/Blake Barnard (BAKER) 8-6
2. Nicolas Riveros/Joe Ibarra (RU) def. Gavin Webster/Austen Keberlein (BAKER) 8-2
3. Decho Valev/Daniel Chmielewski (RU) def. Thomas Irick/Conner Petty (BAKER) 8-5

Match Notes:
Baker 1-0
Rockhurst 1-0
T-3:00 A-30

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Players Mentioned

Daniel Chmielewski: 6' 2"; Junior

Nicolas Riveros: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Oskar Unger: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Decho Valev: 5' 11"; Junior

Jonas Stropus: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Joe Ibarra: 6' 1"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Daniel Chmielewski
: 6' 2"; Junior

Nicolas Riveros
: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Oskar Unger
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Decho Valev
: 5' 11"; Junior

Jonas Stropus
: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Joe Ibarra
: 6' 1"; Freshman