Irish Close Tom Fallon Invitational with
Eight More Singles Wins Brett Helgeson name tournament
Most Outstanding PlayerThe Notre Dame menıs tennis
team posted an 7-6 record in singles play Sunday on
final day of the Tom Fallon Invitational to run their
singles mark to
26-14 over the three day tournament. The Irish also
posted a 3-2 mark in doubles.
Irish Junior Brett Helgeson once again led the Irish
with a dominant 6-0,
6-1 victory over Michiganıs George Navas. Helgeson,
who was named the tournamentıs Most Outstanding Player,
won all four of his tournament singles matches to push
his record to 8-0 this fall.
Notre Dameıs freshmen turned in strong performances
all weekend, including four victories Sunday. Dan Stahl
and Tyler Davis joined Helgeson on the All-Tournament
team. Both rookies recorded victories over Michigan
Wolverines Sunday. Stahl was victorious over Chris
Madden in a three set marathon 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (10-6) and
Davis prevailed over Scott Bruckmann 6-3, 7-6 (8-6).
The other two freshman victories came at the expense
of the Iowa Hawkeyes.
David Anderson triumphed over Reinoud Hall 6-3, 6-0,
while fellow rookie Matt Johnson defeated the Hawkeyesı
Tommy McGeorge 6-2, 6-3.
Despite a loss Sunday, Steven Havens was also named
to the all tournament team. Notre Dame placed four
players on the nine player All-Tournament team, the most
of any school.
Veterans Patrick Callaghan and Takashi Yoshii also
posted singles wins for Notre Dame Sunday.
Callaghan defeated Austin Kauss of Iowa 6-3, 6-4 and
Yoshii was a 6-4, 6-4 victor over Michael Calderone of
Western Michigan.
Notre Dame will head to Tulsa, OK to compete in the
ITA All-American Championships beginning Thursday.
