East Lansing, Mich. (Oct. 14, 2024) UIC men's tennis is now halfway through the 2024 fall season after a busy weekend at the ITA Regional Championships in East Lansing, Mich.
 
The event began on Thursday, Oct. 10, and saw seven Flames compete over four days. In a highly competitive tournament featuring the best talent from the Midwest, the Flames fought hard and made significant strides as the event progressed. Artem Alekseychuk (Alicante, Spain/Buffalo) was the last Flame standing, reaching the quarterfinals of the consolation draw on Sunday before losing 2-6, 2-6.
 
Full results can be found here.
 
Quote from Head Coach Jovan Parlic
 
"We competed very hard against the best competition in the country. For many of our guys, this was first their time playing at regionals and I'm glad they had a chance to compete against the very best players"
 
Up Next
 

• Men's Tennis will have next weekend off, as they prepare for the Mid-American Conference Championships on Oct. 24, 2024.
• The event will be held at the Sorenson Tennis Courts in Kalamazoo, Mich., and will last four days.

 
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