Las Vegas, NEVADA – The BYU men’s tennis team participated in the ITA Regional Championships this past week.
The highlight of the tournament came on Monday when Adam Chodur and Otto Schreiner defeated the Utah Utes in a thrilling match, 4-6, 7-6, 10-8, to become ITA regional champions and earn a trip to Orlando, Florida for the NCAA Regional Championships on November 18.
Head coach Zack Warren discussed the development of Schreiner and Chodur as they prepare to represent the Cougars in Florida.
"We couldn’t be more excited for Adam and Otto, two terrific representatives of the university," said Warren. "Making the NCAA tournament is an amazing achievement; once you’re in the field, anything is possible—getting there is really the toughest part. Love seeing Otto return from his mission in Brazil just over a year ago, battle some injuries last year, and now, with a ton of hard work, make it to the final site. Adam played primarily in the singles lineup last year, and for him to do this in doubles is a testament to the work he’s been putting in as well. The two of them have great chemistry and were able to win the most important points throughout the week. We’ll get back to work this week and prepare for nationals, which is just before Thanksgiving in Orlando."
Additionally, BYU saw success from Alex Edmonston and Tygen Goldammer, who advanced to the quarterfinals with wins over Air Force (8-7) and New Mexico State (8-4). The Cougars finished the doubles portion of the tournament with an 8-4 record.
In singles, the most notable performers were Schreiner and Goldammer, both advancing to the round of 16. Redd Owen, after dropping his opening-round match 2-1 in the round of 64, bounced back with back-to-back wins over Nevada and Idaho in the consolation bracket. BYU ended the singles portion with 11 wins and 12 losses.
Up Next: On Friday, October 24, the Cougars will continue their fall schedule with a trip to Bozeman, Montana to participate in the Montana State Invitational.
SINGLES RESULTS: Qualification Round 1
New Mexico State def. Brennon Chow (BYU) 6-4, 6-2
SINGLES RESULTS: Qualification Round 2
Edmonston (BYU) def. Nevada 7-6, 4-6, 7-6
TJ Wells (BYU) def. Montana 5-7, 6-3, 6-3
Montana def. Hardy Owen (BYU) 6-3, 6-3
Schreiner (BYU) def. Idaho State 1-6, 6-4, 6-1
MAIN SINGLES RESULTS: Round of 64
Northern Arizona def. R. Owen (BYU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
Utah State def. Edmonston (BYU) 6-2, 6-3
Utah State def. Chodur (BYU) 6-4, 6-3
Caden Hasler (BYU) def. Weber State 6-3, 6-4
Boise State def. Wells (BYU) 7-6, 6-1
Goldammer (BYU) def. Montana 6-0, 6-2
Utah def. David Duong (BYU) 6-2, 7-5
Schreiner (BYU) def. Montana 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
MAIN SINGLES RESULTS: Round of 32
Utah def. Hasler (BYU) 6-2, 7-5
Goldammer (BYU) def. Denver 6-0, 4-6, 6-0
Schreiner (BYU) def. Boise State 4-6, 7-6, 6-2
MAIN SINGLES RESULTS: Round of 16
UNLV def. Goldammer (BYU) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
Denver def. Schreiner (BYU) 7-5, 6-0
MAIN SINGLES RESULTS: Consolation
R. Owen (BYU) def. Nevada 6-4, 6-4
Chodur (BYU) def. Montana State 6-3, 7-5
Air Force def. Duong (BYU) 6-4, 6-2
R. Owen (BYU) def. Idaho 4-6, 6-3, 11-9
Idaho def. Chodur (BYU) 6-3, 6-4
DOUBLES RESULTS: Round of 64
Montana State def. Duong & Chow (BYU) 8-7
Denver def. R. Owen & H. Owen (BYU) 8-6
DOUBLES RESULTS: Round of 32
Schreiner & Chodur (BYU) def. Nevada 8-5
Hasler & Wells (BYU) def. Nevada 8-0
Edmonston & Goldammer (BYU) def. New Mexico State 8-4
DOUBLES RESULTS: Round of 16
Schreiner & Chodur (BYU) def. Boise State 8-6
North Arizona def. Hasler & Wells (BYU) 8-6
Edmonston & Goldammer (BYU) def. Air Force 8-7
DOUBLES RESULTS: Quarterfinals
Schreiner & Chodur (BYU) def. New Mexico State 8-7
North Arizona def. Edmonston & Goldammer (BYU) 8-5
DOUBLES RESULTS: Semifinals
Schreiner & Chodur (BYU) def. Boise State 3-6, 6-3, 10-2
DOUBLES RESULTS: Championship
Schreiner & Chodur (BYU) def. Utah 4-6, 7-6, 10-8