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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Sophomore Pablo Torres Almeida returns a serve at team practice as head coach Matt Brothers observes on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness. Brothers is in his 17th season of coaching the Blue Demons.

Men’s tennis serves early success through team chemistry

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor February 25, 2024

DePaul men’s tennis did not become a conference stalwart overnight; its culture, fueled by head coach Matt Brothers, is a product of experience and connectivity, 17 years in the making. The Blue Demons’...

Knanishu (left) and Rodriguez (right) both broke records at the Brian Clay Invitational.

Batavia brotherhood leads the charge in record-breaking track season

Andy Thompson, Contributing Writer April 23, 2023

Despite being the current track and field distance coach at Loyola University, Gavin Kennedy’s name was immortalized in the DePaul record books for nearly two decades. While a member of the men’s outdoor...

Sophomore Matteo Iaquinto celebrates after defeating Army sophomore Vishnu Bodavula Friday night in two sets as he gave DePaul its first point of the match. DePaul improved to 7-9 on the season.

Men’s Tennis caps off weekend in dramatic fashion

Preston Zbroszczyk, Assistant Sports Editor February 26, 2023

In anticipation, junior Shourya Verma took a breath and awaited the match point serve. As the ball made its way over the net, Verma returned it, swiping his front hand swing to win the point.  Flailing...

Senior Leon Husk and sophomore Jona Gitschel are two players returning from last season.

‘We know what it takes’: Men’s Tennis sets sights on NCAA tourney heading into 2023 season

Preston Zbroszczyk, Assistant Sports Editor February 5, 2023

With the men’s tennis season already underway, head coach Matt Brothers has new expectations that involve more than just clinching their third straight Big East title. Getting to the NCAA Tournament...

Vito Tonejc, DePaul tennis junior, swings into the ball in a win over Butler on April 11.

Men’s tennis strikes date with No. 8 Kentucky in NCAA Tournament

Joshua M. Hicks, Assistant Sports Editor May 3, 2022

The DePaul’s men’s tennis team continues its journey later this week, striking a date with No. 8 Kentucky in Lexington on Friday for their first round opponent in the NCAA Tournament. This will be...

Tripp Tuff swings into a ball against Xavier on Saturday.

Men’s Tennis goes back to back at Big East championship

Joshua M. Hicks, Assistant Sports Editor April 24, 2022

The DePaul men’s tennis team had an up and down season, finishing the regular season with an even .500 record at 12-12. But under the leadership of head coach Matt Brothers, the team has surged with...

Vito Tonejc, DePaul tennis junior, swings into the ball in a win over Butler on April 11.

DePaul men’s tennis records big win against Xavier on Senior Day

Joshua M. Hicks, Assistant Sports Editor April 17, 2022

The seniors shined bright on Senior Day, helping DePaul finish the regular season with a bang as the men’s tennis team defeated Xavier — one of the three undefeated teams in conference play — 6-1....

DePaul graduate student Marija Jovicic following through on a swing.

‘One match at a time’: Men’s and women’s tennis gear up for spring matches

Brandon Tejeras, Contributing Writer March 13, 2022

As the snow thaws and Spring draws nearer, DePaul men’s and women’s tennis teams are hungry for wins to propel themselves into the Big East Conference this April. The women started a two week break...

Vito Tonejc hits the tennis ball during a tennis match.

A young DePaul men’s tennis team is ready to take on the winter-spring season

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor January 19, 2022

Two and a half months have passed since the DePaul men’s tennis team closed out their fall season at the International Midwest Regionals in October. This weekend, the team is back and ready to open their...

Vito Tonejc returns a backhand. Steve Woltmann/DePaul Athletics

Vito Tonejc demonstrates leadership during recent success

Joshua M. Hicks, Assistant Sports Editor October 31, 2021

Vito Tonejc was four-years-old when he was introduced to tennis thanks to his dad — who is a tennis coach. As he got older, he was playing at a tournament in Croatia and the previous women’s tennis...

DePaul senior Luke Wassenaar gets ready to hit the tennis ball during a match against Illinois on Friday. The Blue Demons lost 4-1 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

DePaul men’s tennis loses 4-1 to Illinois in first round of NCAA Tournament

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief May 9, 2021

The DePaul men’s tennis team lost to University of Illinois, 4-1, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.  The Blue Demons were making their first ever appearance in the tournament,...

DePaul junior Vito Tonejc fists pumps after winning a point during the 2021 Big East Tournament.

Men’s tennis overcomes hurdles to achieve program’s best-ever season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief May 9, 2021

Over a year ago, college athletes in spring sports had their seasons cut short because of growing concerns surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. For those seniors, at the time, it seemed like the end of their...

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