McLean County Times

The Illinois Wesleyan University men's tennis team wrapped up its participation at the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Invitational in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The event saw the Titans compete against other teams from their conference.

Freshman Truman Raher, representing Peoria Richwoods, secured a win in the final round of the No. 7 singles flight round robin by defeating Diego Alvarez of Carthage with scores of 6-1, 1-6, 11-9. Raher finished the weekend undefeated at 2-0.

In another match, freshman Will Ehrlich from Springfield Glenwood was defeated by North Central's Matt Crossloand in his fifth place singles match, ending with scores of 6-1, 6-1. In doubles play, Raher teamed up with sophomore Aidan Mulcahey from Pekin Community but lost to Payton Nelson and Diego Alvarez of Carthage, 8-4, during the final round of the fourth doubles round robin. Other Illinois Wesleyan singles and doubles entries concluded their matches in eighth place for the weekend.

Looking ahead, the Titans will continue their fall season at the ITA regional tournament starting September 26. Updates and results will be available on iwusports.com after matches are completed.

Singles competition included:

Valverde Gonzalez (North Central) defeating Ian Turnbull (Illinois Wesleyan) by default.

Andrew Winters (Wheaton) beating Thad Dillow (Illinois Wesleyan) 7-5, 6-0.

Griffin Hammond (Illinois Wesleyan) overcoming Rider Ward (Wheaton) 6-2, 5-7, 10-7.

Matt Crossloand (North Central) winning over Will Ehrlich (Illinois Wesleyan) 6-1, 6-1.

Colin Brantley (Wheaton) besting Chase Tomecki (Illinois Wesleyan) 6-3, 6-1.

Carson Leighton (Carthage) topping Jesus Avalos (Illinois Wesleyan) 6-2, 6-1.

Truman Raher (Illinois Wesleyan) defeating Diego Alvarez (Carthage) 6-1, 1-6, 11-9.

Doubles competition results were:

Kubota/Gellien and A. Labelle/Persson from Carroll both defeating Turnbull/Hammond from Illinois Wesleyan by default.

Schmidt/Ward (Wheaton) beating Dillow/Ehrlich (Illinois Wesleyan), as well as Isern/Crossland (North Central).

Carls/Richardson and Christensen/Leighton from Carroll both prevailing over Tomecki/Rasquin from Illinois Wesleyan.

Nelson/Alvarez from Carthage winning against Raher/Mulcahey from Illinois Wesleyan.