BYU to host Idaho and Portland

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PROVO, Utah — Back at home this week, BYU men’s tennis will host Idaho State on Wednesday, March 16 at 5 p.m. MDT. In their first conference match of the season, the Cougars will also host the Portland Pilots on Saturday, March 19 at 1 p.m. MDT.

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BYU Notes: (4-5)

  • The Cougars are 4-5 this season after two away losses against UC Santa Barbara (4-0) and Cal Poly (4-0)
  • BYU came out with two on the road wins against University of Nevada (4-3) and UC Davis (4-1) 
  • The Cougars lost to Boise State in a close 4-3 match and to New Mexico (3-2)
  • BYU came out on top of the Weber State Wildcats and Grand Canyon Antelopes, winning both matches by a score of 6-1
  • BYU kicked off its 2021-22 season at the Hawai’i Invitational on Jan. 6-8. The Cougars were 8-1 in doubles and 9-12 in singles for an overall record of 17 wins and 13 losses.  

Head Coach - Dave Porter

  • Alma Mater: BYU, 1975
  • Division 1 Coaching Record: 18-10 (2nd Season)
  • Record at BYU: Same
  • Overall collegiate coaching record: 1,428-198

BYU Singles Record

Brigham Andrus (1-2)

Jack Barnett (1-3)

Zach Fuchs (3-1)

Matheus Ferreira Leite (3-5)

Dominik Jakovljevic (1-1)

Wally Thayne (3-2)

Mateo Vereau (4-1)

Tennyson Whiting (0-1)

Alex Lin (1-2)

Otto Schreiner (1-0)

 

BYU Doubles Record

Brigham Andrus & Matheus Ferreira Leite (3-1)

Zach Fuchs & Wally Thayne (1-1)

Mateo Vereau & Wally Thayne (1-1)

Dominik Jakovljevic & Mateo Vereau, (1-0)

Jack Barnett & Tennyson Whiting (4-2)

Jack Barnett & Wally Thayne (1-0)

Dominik Jakovljevic & Alex Lin (1-0)

Mateo Vereau & Matheus Leite (1-3)

 

University of Idaho Notes (4-8)

  • The Vandals are 4-8 this season after three losses last weekend at the Arizona Tournament against Arizona State (0-4), Penn State (1-4) and Michigan State (2-4)
  • Idaho came out on top of Whitman (7-0), Lewis and Clark State College (7-0), Omaha (4-3) and Seattle (4-3)
  • The Vandals have also taken losses from Nevada (3-7), Utah State (1-6), Washington (1-6), Air Force (3-4) and Gonzaga (1-6)
  • BYU leads the series against Idaho 7-0

Head Coach - Daniel Hangstefer

  • Alma Mater: Lipscomb University
  • Hangstefer’s record at the University of Idaho is 18-25

University of Idaho Match Information – Wednesday, March 16

  • Time: 5 p.m. MDT  
  • Live stats and live stream will be available

 

Portland Notes (WCC): (3-5)

  • The Pilots are 3-5 this season after sweeping Eastern Washington last weekend (7-0) and losing to University of Oregon (2-4)
  • Portland has also taken losses from TCA (0-4), Wichita State (1-4), San Diego State (3-4) and USC (3-4)
  • The Pilots also came out on top of Portland State (7-0) and Montana State (6-1)
  • BYU leads the series against Portland 10-2

Head Coach - Aaron Gross

  • Alma Mater: University of Washington, 1992
  • Record at Portland: 243-203 (Season 22)

Portland Match Information– Saturday, March 19

  • Time: 1 p.m. MDT
  • Live stats and live stream will be available