Oct. 19, 2014 LAS VEGAS - SundayHenry Craig and Alex Gasson capped the 2014 USTA/ITA Division I Mountain Regional tournament for the Pioneers Men's Tennis team with the first sweep of the singles and doubles categories in Pioneers history.
Craig completed his quest to defend his title in the regional after defeating Sam Iftikhar (UNM), 6-3, 6-2.
In doubles action Craig and Gasson clinched the doubles title by defeating the duo of James Hignett and Bart Van Leijsen, 6-3, 6-4.
"What an outstanding performance by Henry and Alex this week," said Head Coach Danny Westerman. "Henry played a great tactical singles match and in the doubles both guys rose to the occasion and played very solid aggressive doubles. It is great to see both these two and our entire team improving on a daily basis and these results are rewards for the hard work and dedication."
With the victories Craig and Gasson will qualify for the USTA / ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. It is the site of the US Open grand slam event.
View the complete results from the tournament page.
Day 5: ITA Mountain Regional Championships
Sunday, October 19, Amanda & Stacy Darling Memorial Tennis Center
Las Vegas, Nev.
Men's Open Singles Round of 128:
Yannik James (Denver) def. Matt Cowley (Utah) 6-4; 6-7; 6-4
Aidan Talcott (Denver) def. Shunji Hirooka (New Mexico) 6-0; 6-2
Aidan Carrazedo (BYU) def. Zach Fryer (Denver) 6-2; 6-1
Sebastian Schneider (Utah State) def. Eric Marbach (Denver) 2-6; 6-3; 6-3
Andrew Poustie (Nevada) def. Diogo Rocha (Denver) 6-4; 6-2
Men's Open Singles Round of 64: Henry Craig (Denver) def. Johan Jonhagen (Utah) 6-1; 6-2
Yannik James (Denver) def. Harry James (Montana State) 6-3; 6-2
Aidan Talcott (Denver) def. Mile Cilic (Nevada) 6-3; 6-4
Alex Gasson (Denver) def. Dennis Baumgartner (Utah) 4-6; 6-3; 7-5
Odon Barta (Idaho) def. David Fox (Denver) 7-5, 7-6
Men's Open Singles Round of 32 Henry Craig (Denver) def. Varney, Jackson (UI) 6-2; 6-3
Andrey Goyachkov (BYU) def. Yannik James (Denver) 0-6; 7-6; 6-4
Ace Matias (UNLV) def. Aidan Talcott (Denver) 6-1; 6-1
Alex Gasson (Denver) def. Dennis Baumgartner (USU) 6-2; 6-2
Men's Open Singles Round of 16: Henry Craig (Denver) def. Andrey Goryachkov (BYU) 6-2; 6-0
Alex Gasson (Denver) def. Mitch McDaniels (UNM) 7-6; 7-6
Men's Open Singles Quarterfinals:
Henry Craig (Denver) def. Odon Barta (UI) 6-4; 6-3
Alex Gasson (Denver) def. Garrett Patton (BSU) 7-6; 6-4
Men's Open Singles Semifinals:
Henry Craig (Denver) def. Cedric Willems (UU) 6-7; 7-5; 7-5
Sam Iftikhar (UNM) def. Alex Gasson (Denver) 6-2, 6-1
Men's Open Singles Finals:
Henry Craig (Denver) def. Sam Iftikhar (UNM) 6-3, 6-2
Men's Consolation Open Singles Round 2:
Diogo Rocha (Denver) def. Brian Foley (BSU) 6-3; 2-6; 6-1
Victor Brown (BYU) def. Zach Fryer (Denver) Wo (ill)
Jamey Swiggart (UU) def. Eric Marbach (Denver) 6-3; 6-4
David Fox (Denver) def. Justin Archer (UU) 6-2; 6-4
Men's Consolation Open Singles Round 3:
Diogo Rocha (Denver) def. Santiago Sierra (UU) 6-4; 6-3
David Fox (Denver) def. Cris Ramos (UI) 6-1; 6-4
Men's Consolation Open Singles Round 4:
Diogo Rocha (Denver) def. Alex Locci (NAU) 6-1; 6-4
David Fox (Denver) def. Jeremy Bourgeois (BYU) 3-6; 6-4; 6-2
Men's Consolation Open Singles Quarterfinals:
Kester Black (NAU) def. Diogo Rocha (Denver) WO (inj)
David Fox (Denver) def. Robert Margitfalvi (UNR) 6-1; 6-3
Men's Consolation Open Singles Semifinals:
Aidan Carrazedo (BYU) def. David Fox (Denver), 4-6; 0-4 Ret (inj)
Men's Open Doubles Round of 64:
Ball/Sullivan (BYU) def. Fryer/Talcott (Denver) 8-4
James/Marbach (Denver) def. Cooper/Goswami (Weber State) 8-6
Men's Open Doubles Round of 32:
Craig/Gasson (Denver) def. Bumgardner/Cilic (UNR) 8-4
Foley/Mitchell (BSU) def. Fox/Rocha (Denver) 8-7
James/Marbach (Denver) def. Brandes/James (MSU) 8-5
Men's Open Doubles Round of 16:
Craig/Gasson (Denver) def. Mimnahg-Fleming/Soltyka (UM) 8-3
Matias/Pume (UNLV) def. James/Marbach (Denver) 8-5
Men's Open Doubles Quarterfinals:
Craig/Gasson (Denver) def. Baklini/Iftikhar (UNM) 8-3
Men's Open Doubles Semifinals:
Craig/Gasson (Denver) def. Jaregui/Sabatka (UNM) 6-3, 6-4
Men's Open Doubles Finals:
Craig/Gasson (Denver) def. Hignett/Van Leijsen (UNM) 6-3, 6-4
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