Hawks fall in NCAA Regional in Michigan

Jonas Stropus lost in No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles.

Rockhurst fell to Grand Valley State by a 5-2 score in a first-round match in the NCAA Division II Men's Tennis Tournament Saturday in Big Rapids, Mich.

Oskar Unger and Daniel Chmielewski collected Rockhurst's two points. Unger won his No. 2 singles match, 6-3, 6-1. Chmielewski captured his No. 3 singles match, 6-1, 6-2.

Grand Valley State (20-7) won No. 1 and 4 singles after winning all three doubles matches. Rockhurst closes out the season with a 13-8 record.

Grand Valley State 5, Rockhurst 2

Singles competition
1. #4 Sebastien Lescoulie (GV) def. Jonas Stropus (RU) 6-3, 6-2
2. #15 Oskar Unger (RU) def. Zach Phillips (GV) 6-3, 6-1
3. Daniel Chmielewski (RU) def. Jack Geissler (GV) 6-1, 6-2
4. Jack Heiniger (GV) def. Decho Valev (RU) 7-5, 6-1
5. Alex van de Steenov (GV) vs. Nicolas Riveros (RU) 4-2, unfinished
6. Nicholas Urban (GV) vs. Luke Salisbury (RU) 1-0, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. #6 Zach Phillips/Alex van de Steenov (GV) def. #9 Oskar Unger/Jonas Stropus (RU) 8-1
2. Jack Heiniger/Sebastien Lescoulie (GV) def. Daniel Chmielewski/Decho Valev (RU) 8-5
3. Nicholas Urban/Jack Geissler (GV) def. Nicolas Riveros/Joe Ibarra (RU) 9-8 (8-2)

Match Notes:
Rockhurst 13-8; Regional ranking #5
Grand Valley State 20-7; Regional ranking #4
NCAA Division II Midwest Regional
GVSU advances to play #1 Ferris State on Sunday at 4 p.m.
T-3:00 A-50

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Players Mentioned

Daniel Chmielewski: 6' 2"; Senior

Joe Ibarra: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Nicolas Riveros: 6' 1"; Junior

Luke Salisbury: 5' 10"; Senior

Jonas Stropus: 6' 1"; Junior

Oskar Unger: 6' 0"; Junior

Decho Valev: 5' 11"; Senior

Players Mentioned

Daniel Chmielewski
: 6' 2"; Senior

Joe Ibarra
: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Nicolas Riveros
: 6' 1"; Junior

Luke Salisbury
: 5' 10"; Senior

Jonas Stropus
: 6' 1"; Junior

Oskar Unger
: 6' 0"; Junior

Decho Valev
: 5' 11"; Senior