2011-12 Tennis News
Friday, May 11, 2012 | Tennis
Drake Falls to Auburn in NCAA First Round
The Drake men's tennis team battled down to the wire in its NCAA Tournament showdown with No. 17 Auburn on Friday before the Tigers garnered a 4-2 victory at the Khan Tennis Center on the campus of the University of Illinois.
Friday, May 11, 2012 | Tennis
Texas Ends Shockers Season in NCAA First Round
The Wichita State women's tennis team fell to Texas, 4-0, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon at the Penick-Allison Tennis Center.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012 | Tennis
Shockers to Play Texas in NCAA Tournament First Round
The Wichita State women's tennis team will head to Austin, Texas to play the University of Texas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012 | Tennis
Drake to Battle Auburn in NCAA Tournament First Round
The No. 48 Drake men's tennis team (24-2), the league's NCAA automatic qualifier, will head to Champaign, Ill., to open NCAA Tournament play against No. 15 Auburn (17-9) on Friday, May 11, at 12:00 p.m.
Friday, April 27, 2012 | Tennis
2012 State Farm MVC Team Tennis Championship
Wichita State women down Illinois State, 4-1 and Drake men beat Wichita State, 4-1. Both claim the 2012 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title and an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament. This marks the fourth consecutive year the Shockers have been named the State Farm Women's Tennis Team Champion and the second year in a row for the Drake men.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 | Tennis
Valley Announces 2012 All-Conference Honors
The Missouri Valley Conference has announced the 2012 men's and women's tennis All-Conference teams, with representation from seven different conference schools between the men's and women's selections. Student-athletes named to the All-Conference team were honored at the annual Missouri Valley Conference tennis awards banquet Thursday evening in Omaha, Nebraska, preceding the Valley Team Tennis Championship hosted by Creighton University.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 | Tennis
Valley Announces 2012 Scholar-Athlete Team
The Missouri Valley Conference has announced the men’s and women’s tennis Scholar-Athlete teams, honoring 27 student-athletes for their academic and athletic performances. Sixteen student-athletes are making their return to the Scholar-Athlete team this year, with twelve receiving first team honors for at least the second year. Seniors Jessica Kunzelmann of Northern Iowa, Lutfiana Budiharto of Wichita State, Gabriela Demos of Drake, and Hannah Esker of Illinois State all are veterans to the Scholar-athlete team, this year marking their third appearance on the list. For the men, senior Gabe Nagy from Creighton, majoring in Chemistry and Pre-Med, is the lone men's honoree who has been named to the first team for the third consecutive year.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | Tennis
Valley Announces Tennis Athletes of the Week (Apr. 24)
The Men of Drake and Women of Wichita State take home Athlete of the Week honors this week after clinching the regular season conference titles this past weekend. Anis Ghorbel of Drake is this week’s Valley Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week. Veronika Blaskova of Wichita State is named this week’s Valley Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 | Tennis
Valley Announces Tennis Athlete of the Week (Apr. 17)
Wichita State takes home both the Men’s and Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week honors this week. Matheus Pereira and Delia Damaschin both turned in perfect 4-0 ledgers this week, earning Valley Tennis Athlete of the Week recognition for the Shockers.
Monday, April 09, 2012 | Tennis
Valley Announces Tennis Athletes of the Week (Apr. 10)
Alexander Peleaz of Illinois State has been named this week’s Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week. Wichita State’s Carla Venticinque has been selected as this week’s Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week.
Monday, April 09, 2012 | Baseball, Tennis, Golf, Softball, Track & Field, Athletics
MSU Leads All-Sports Race; UNI Tops in Learfield Cup
With eight spring championships remaining, Missouri State holds a slight lead in the 2012-13 Missouri Valley Conference all-sports trophy race. Wichita State is currently second, Illinois State is third, and Creighton ranks fourth.
Monday, April 02, 2012 | Tennis
Valley Announces Tennis Athletes of the Week (Apr. 3)
The Missouri Valley Conference recognizes Ahmed Albitar of Bradley as this week’s Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week. Southern Illinois’ Melanie Delsart has been named this week’s Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 | Tennis
Valley Announces Tennis Athletes of the Week (Mar. 27)
The Bulldogs sweep this week’s Valley Tennis Athlete of the Week honors. Junior Anis Ghorbel has been selected as Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week for the third time this season while teammate Manca Krizman receives this week’s Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week honors for the second time this year.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 | Tennis
Valley Announces Tennis Athletes of the Week (Mar. 20)
This week’s Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week is Matheus Pereira of Wichita State. Melanie Delsart of Southern Illinois is named this week’s Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 | Tennis
Valley Announces Tennis Athletes of the Week (Mar. 13)
This week’s Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week is Billy Paluch of Creighton. Fellow Bluejay, Kelsey Schmidt, receives this week’s Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week honors.
Monday, March 05, 2012 | Tennis
Valley Announces Tennis Athletes of the Week (Mar. 6)
The Missouri Valley Conference recognizes James McKie of Drake and Emmie Marx of Illinois State as this week’s Tennis Athletes of the Week.
Monday, February 27, 2012 | Tennis
Valley Announces Tennis Athletes of the Week (Feb. 28)
This week’s Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week is Anis Ghorbel of Drake. Lutfiana Budiharto of Wichita State receives this week’s Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week recognition.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 | Tennis
Valley Announces Tennis Athletes of the Week (Feb. 21)
This week’s Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week is Alen Salibasic of Drake. Teammate Klavdija Rebol takes home this week’s Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week honor.
Monday, February 13, 2012 | Tennis
Valley Announces Tennis Athletes of the Week (Feb. 14)
This week’s Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week is Robin Goodman of Drake University. Lutfiana Budiharto of Wichita State receives this week’s Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week honor.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012 | Tennis
Valley Announces Tennis Athletes of the Week (Feb. 7)
This week’s Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week is Alen Salibasic of Drake. Dora Kotsiou of Evansville receives this week’s Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week recognition.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | Tennis
Valley Announces Tennis Athletes of the Week (Jan. 31)
This week’s Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week is Anis Ghorbel of Drake. Manca Krizman of Drake takes home this week’s Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week honors.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 | Tennis
Valley Announces Tennis Athlete of the Week (Jan. 24)
The Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week is Lutfiana Budiharto of Wichita State.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 | Tennis
2012 State Farm MVC Men's Individual Tennis Championship
The final day of the 2012 State Farm MVC Men's Individual Tennis Championship has begun. Schools will battle it out to see who will become the 2012 Individuals and Doubles champions.
Monday, January 09, 2012 | Tennis
Wichita State's Budiharto Wins USTA National Title
Wichita State senior Lutfiana Budiharto won a doubles championship at the USTA National Men's, Women's, and Mixed Open Indoor Championships, which took place last week at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | Baseball, Cross Country, Tennis, Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Athletics
Creighton Athletics Earns Fifth Straight MVC All-Academic Award
For the seventh time in the nine-year existence of the award, Creighton University has been recognized with the Missouri Valley Conference All-Academic Award. Bluejay student-athletes posted a 3.33 cumulative grade-point average over the 2010-11 academic calendar.
Tuesday, October 04, 2011 | Tennis
2011 State Farm MVC Women's Tennis Individual Championship
The 2011 State Farm MVC Women's Individual Tennis Championship will be held October 7-9, 2011 in Cedar Falls, Iowa as Northern Iowa hosts the 29th Individual Championship.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 | Baseball, Cross Country, Tennis, Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Track & Field, Women's Soccer, Athletics
Six Inductees Selected for Athletics Hall Of Fame
The Missouri Valley Conference will honor its past on Friday, March 2, 2012, when the league conducts its annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony in St. Louis.