LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – New UNLV men's tennis player Christopher Bulus made quite a first impression this weekend by winning the Flight One singles championship of the annual Larry Easley Memorial Classic at the Fertitta Tennis Complex on campus.
 
Bulus, the event's No. 1 seed, did not lose even a set in four matches, finishing off Gonzaga's second-seeded Sasha Trkulja in Sunday's final, 6-3, 6-4.
 
"It was good to end the weekend with a win with Chris Bulus in the top flight," said UNLV head coach Owen Hambrook. "He had a solid first tournament as a Rebel. Overall, it was great to get back to competing in fall events again and I want to send a big thank you to the athletic trainers for their help this weekend."
 
Bulus, a senior, finished last season ranked No. 4 in the nation on the NCAA Division II level. The native of Lagos, Nigeria, starred at the University of Western Alabama the previous two seasons after being a two-time JC All-American at New Mexico Military Institute.
 
Players from five other western programs -- Arizona State, Gonzaga, San Diego State, Cal Poly and Grand Canyon – competed in the individual event.
 
2021 LARRY EASLEY MEMORIAL CLASSIC
At Fertitta Tennis Complex, Las Vegas
 
FLIGHT ONE SINGLES FINAL
(1) Christopher Bulus (UNLV) def. (2) Sasha Trkulja (GONZ) 6-3, 6-4

FLIGHT ONE CONSOLATION FINAL
SATURDAY
Gary Vardanyan (CP) def. Alexander Mandma (SDSU) 7-5, 2-6, 1-0 (10-4)
Victor Castro (SDSU) def. Oliver Andersson (GONZ) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (12-10)
SUNDAY
Gary Vardanyan (CP) def. Victor Castro (SDSU) 6-2, 7-6 (4)
 
FLIGHT TWO SINGLES FINAL
Pablo Gomez-Galvan (GONZ) def. Tom Hann (GONZ) 6-1, 4-5, retired
 
FLIGHT TWO CONSOLATION FINAL
Mortiz Hoffmann (ASU) def. Judson Blair (SDSU) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-7)
 
ADDED SINGLES MATCHES
Mariano Argote (GCU) def. Carter Crookston (CP) 6-4, 6-3
Judson Blair (SDSU) def. Loic Van Zeggelar (GCU) 7-5, 6-2
Tom Ciszewski (UNLV) def. Joe Leather (CP) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-7)
Colter Smith (CP) def. Grzegorz Rudnicki (GCU) 6-0, 6-0
 
DOUBLES FINAL
(3) Hollingworth/Trkulja (GONZ) def. (4) Alexander Mandma/Victor Castro (SDSU) 8-6
 
ADDED DOUBLES MATCH
Tom Hann/Pablo Gomez (GONZ) def. Thomas Navarro/Jack Hambrook (UNLV) 8-4