LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV won all four main draw titles for the first time Sunday to wrap up its fall tourney season in style at the annual Larry Easley Memorial Classic at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.
Players from six other western programs competed in the individual event with competitors from UCLA, SMU, Gonzaga, Cal Poly, San Diego State and Loyola Marymount.
UNLV's top-seeded
Alex Kobelt, ranked 113th in the nation, eased to the Flight One singles championship with a 6-4, 6-1, win over second second-seeded Antoine Noel of Cal Poly.
The second and third flights both featured an all-Rebel final.
Anton Ornberg downed
Clayton Alenik, 6-2, 1-2 retired, and
Jackson Atherton rallied past
Zach Garner, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Kobelt also won in doubles as he and partner
Jordan Sauer, seeded second, upset top-seeded Connor Rapp and Max Wild of UCLA, 8-4.
"What a great way to finish with a sweep of doubles and every singles flight," said head coach
Owen Hambrook. "The hard work on and off the court showed this weekend and everyone is excited for the spring season."
The UNLV men will now be off until they open dual-match play by hosting New Mexico State January 31.
2019 LARRY EASLEY MEMORIAL CLASSIC
At Fertitta Tennis Complex, Las Vegas
FLIGHT ONE SINGLES - FINAL (Nov. 3)
(1) #113
Alex Kobelt (UNLV) def. (2) Antoine Noel (CP) 6-1, 6-4
FLIGHT ONE SINGLES – CONSOLATION FINAL (Nov. 3)
Gary Vardanyan (CP) def. Matthew Hollingworth (GONZ) 6-1, 6-4
FLIGHT TWO SINGLES – FINAL (Nov. 3)
Anton Ornberg (UNLV) def.
Clayton Alenik (UNLV) 6-2, 1-2 retired
FLIGHT THREE SINGLES – FINAL (Nov. 3)
(3)
Jackson Atherton (UNLV) def.
Zach Garner (UNLV) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
FLIGHT THREE SINGLES – CONSOLATION SEMIFINAL (Nov. 2)
Andrew Whitehouse (CP) def. Blaise Fagan (SMU) 6-2, 6-0
FLIGHT THREE SINGLES – CONSOLATION FINAL (Nov. 2)
Andrew Whitehouse (CP) def. Juan Cartier (LMU) 6-1, 6-4
DOUBLES – FINAL (Nov. 3)
(2)
Alex Kobelt/
Jordan Sauer (UNLV) def. (1) Connor Rapp/Max Wild (UCLA) 8-4
CONSOLATION DOUBLES (Nov. 2)
Kyle Everly/Theo McDonald (GONZ) def. Fabian Roensdorf/Alex Scemanenco (SDSU) 8-4
ADDED SINGLES MATCHES
Theo McDonald (GONZ) def. Ignacio Martinez (SDSU) 6-0, 4-0 retired
Diega Nava (LMU) def. Kyle Everly (GONZ) 6-1, 6-7, 1-0 (10-4)
Theo McDonald (GONZ) def. Cambell Nakayama (CP) 6-1, 6-4
Alex Stater (CP) def. Vincent Rettke (GONZ) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
Andrew Whitehouse (CP) def. Blaine Hovenier (UCLA) 7-5, 6-0
Kyle Everly (GONZ) def. Max Wild (UCLA) 6-1, 6-1
Theo McDonald (GONZ) def. Connor Rapp (UCLA) 6-3, 6-2