Men's Tennis

2018 Season Stats

Overall record: 5-12  • IIAC: 3-5 (Sixth Place in IIAC)
IIAC Tournament Qualifier 

2016-17 Season Stats

Summary
Head Coach Claudio Giraldi and the University of Dubuque men’s tennis team qualified for their second-straight Iowa Conference team tournament after finishing sixth in the IIAC with a record of 5-17, 2-5.

In the opening round of the IIAC tournament, the Spartans fell to Central in an abbreviated match, 5-0, after Central sprinted to a 3-0 lead through the doubles matches.

The Spartans earned their 13th straight win over Loras, 6-3, to claim their first Iowa Conference win of the season on April 13. A 6-3 victory over Simpson, 10 days later, accounted for their second and final IIAC win.

Primary No. 2 singles player and No. 1 doubles player, sophomore Matthew Sablay, earned IIAC Honorable Mention recognition for the second-straight season and led the Spartans with an 11-10 singles and 7-15 doubles record.

Led by Sablay, the entire Spartan squad, consisting of all sophomores and freshmen, will seek their third-straight IIAC tournament berth next season.

Other Highlights
-Sablay won two of his last three IIAC matches and finished 6-1 in three-set bouts
-Ranfer Hernandez was second on the team after posting a 9-12 singles record
-Five total wins by a combined score of 34-11

Roster Makeup – 7 Total
Freshman – 3
Sophomore - 4

Stat Leaders
Matches played – 5 tied at 21
Overall wins – Sablay (18)
IIAC singles wins –Sablay (4)
IIAC doubles wins – Sablay/Ranfer Hernandez (3)

All-Iowa Conference honorees
Honorable Mention: Matthew Sablay

Season Overview

Men’s Tennis Carried by Youth and Gospodinov to Steady Season

DUBUQUE, Iowa – The University of Dubuque men’s tennis team utilized lone senior Nick Gospodinov and five freshman to a 7-14 record, 3-4 IIAC and a fifth-place finish in the Iowa Conference.

Ranfer Hernandez paced the Spartans with a 12-9 singles record in the No. 4 spot while Jordan Hamling earned an 11-9 posting out of the No. 5/6 slot. Gospodinov, the only senior, finished 9-11 as the No. 3 player.

Leading the charge in doubles play was the pairing of No. 1 and No. 2 players, Richard Rhinehart and Matthew Sablay, respectively. The duo finished with a team-best 5-13 record, including 3-4 in IIAC play. No. 3 Gospodinov and No. 4 Hernandez earned a 4-6 record, 2-2 during the IIAC slate. Gospodinov and Hernandez paced the team after each posted a 7-14 overall record during doubles.

The Spartans dropped their IIAC team tournament opener, 5-1, to Wartburg on May 1 after coming in with a 3-2 record over their final five regular-season matches. Hamling and Zebulon Hill took home the lone victory, 8-5, out of the No. 3 doubles spot. 

UD had previously defeated Simpson, 7-2, Buena Vista, 7-2, and Loras, 8-1 in their final three wins. In a rare instance, the Spartans disputed Buena Vista’s original win due to the illegal reordering of individual matches. As a result, every individual match at No. 4 and below was reversed and UD took home the win.

Head Coach Claudio Giraldi and his squad’s most dominant win of the year came at Lakeland, Wis. in a 9-0 drubbing. The Spartans dropped just 20 total games in the nine-match event.

Season Overview

The University of Dubuque men’s tennis team missed out on the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) team tournament after finishing the season 2-14, 1-6 IIAC. Sophomore Andrew Drummond advanced to the third round of the Flight C singles bracket at the IIAC individual tournament hosted by Central College.

Drummond and Gospodinov led the Spartans in doubles with a 5-9, 1-5 IIAC record. Gospodinov’s 6-10, 2-5 record paced the Spartans individually in the no. 2 slot. Trevor Calahan followed up Gospodinov after holding down the no. 5 spot with a 4-12, 1-6 record. Dishon Deering (0-6), Brandon Kroeger (0-3), and Gospodinov (0-1) represented the Spartans in the no. 1 spot throughout the year.

Academic All-IIAC Honorees (*Senior)
Andrew Drummond, Dishon Deering*, Nikolay Gospodinov

Season Overview

The University of Dubuque Men's Tennis team finished the 2012-13 season with an overall record of 3-18 and tied for sixth place in the Iowa Conference at 1-6. UD qualified for the 2013 Iowa Conference Team Championships. Senior Nick Garcia won the Flight "A" Singles Championship at the IIAC Individual Tournament in the Fall. Garcia teamed with fellow senior Demetrius Johnson to finish in Third Place in Flight "A" Doubles at the IIAC Individual Tournament. 

Michael Braden, Dishon Deering, Nikolay Gospodinov, Shawn Iben, and Demetrius Johnson all earned Academic All-Iowa Conference. Iben was selected First Team Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District. 

Season Overview

The University of Dubuque Men's Tennis team finished the 2011-12 season with an overall record of 15-11 and tied for third place in the Iowa Conference at 5-3. Junior Nick Garcia and freshman Paul Roberts were named All-Iowa Conference Singles. Garica also earned IIAC All-Conference in Doubles. Garcia finished 4th in Flight "A" Singles at the Iowa Conference Individual Tournament. The doubles team of Garcia and Demetrius Johnson finished 3rd in Flight "A" Doubles at the IIAC Tournament.

Michael Braden, Dishon Deering, Shawn Iben, Demetrius Johnson, Chris Matteson, and Mark Zweifel all earned Academic All-Iowa Conference.

Season Overview

The University of Dubuque Men's Tennis team finished the 2010-11 season with an overall record of 11-17 and fifth place in the Iowa Conference at 4-4. Sophomore Nick Garcia was named All-Iowa Conference in Singles and Doubles. Garcia finished 2nd in Flight "A" Singles at the IIAC Individual Tournament.

Shawn Iben, Demetrius Johnson, and Chris Matteson all earned Academic All-Iowa Conference.

Season Overview

The University of Dubuque Men's Tennis team finished the 2009-10 season with an overall record of 16-13 and tied for third place in the Iowa Conference at 5-3. Freshman Nick Garcia was named All-Conference Singles. Garcia finished 2nd in Flight "A" Singles at the IIAC Individual Tournament. Freshman Demetrius Johnson won the Flight "B" IIAC Singles Championship.

Chris Matteson and Cory McCarthy each earned Academic All-Iowa Conference.

Season Overview

The University of Dubuque Men's Tennis team finished the 2009 season with an overall record of 13-15 and fifth place in the Iowa Conference at 4-4 for first year head coach Bryan Mohrs. Claudio Giraldi finished the season with a singles record of 20-8 including at perfect 8-0 mark in the IIAC.

Season Overview

The University of Dubuque Men's Tennis team finished the 2008 season with an overall record of 15-4 and second place in the Iowa Conference at 4-1 for head coach Billy Porter. Freshman Claudio Giraldi was named Flight "B" Singles Champion at the IIAC Individual Tournament. Sophomore David Jacobsen won the Flight "C" Singles Championship to give UD two of the three singles champions at the tournament. Junior Austin Stewart and Sophomore Cory McCarthy teamed up to win the Flight "B" Doubles Championship.

Ian Book was named Academic All-Iowa Conference.

Season Overview

The University of Dubuque Men's Tennis team finished the 2007 season with an overall record of 12-9 and tied for fourth place in the Iowa Conference at 4-4 for head coach Billy Porter. Freshman David Jacobsen and Cory McCarthy each finished the season with over 30 total wins and outstanding records in IIAC action. Jacobsen finished 34-12 overall and 12-3 in the IIAC including a 6-1 singles record. McCarthy wrapped up the season with a 35-11 overall record and 12-4 mark in IIAC action. Jacobsen and McCarthy teamed to finish with a 6-2 doubles record in IIAC play. 

Ian Book and Oliver Desilva earned Academic All-Iowa Conference.