ELMHURST, Ill. – The Wartburg men's tennis team fell 2-7 in the 2020 season opener to Elmhurst College.

In singles competition, Zach Heyerhoff won 7-5, 5-7, 10-5 at No. 6 singles. 

In doubles competition, Wartburg's top pair of Lucas Huffman & Nate Kolz won 8-3 at No. 1 doubles. 
 
Singles competition:

1. Shawn Sabaricos (ELM) def. Lucas Huffman (WAR) 6-3, 5-7
2. Grant O'Connell (ELM) def. Nate Kolz (WAR) 6-1, 1-6, 10-8
3. Florin Stan (ELM) def. Grant Kincaid (WAR) 6-4, 6-3
4. Brandon Fullmer (ELM) def. Ben Mason (WAR) 6-2, 7-5
5. Reid Bertsche (ELM) def. Jared Hefel (WAR) 6-4, 6-2
6. Zach Heyerhoff (WAR) def. Tavious Imperial (ELM) 7-5, 5-7, 10-5

Doubles competition:

1. Lucas Huffman/Nate Kolz (WAR) def. Shawn Sabaricos/Florin Stan (ELM) 8-3
2. Grant O'Connell/Brandon Fullmer (ELM) def. Grant Kincaid/Ben Mason (WAR) 8-6
3. Tavious Imperial/Reid Bertsche (ELM) def. Jared Hefel/Jack Veber (WAR) 8-4

 
The Orange and Black continue competition on Saturday, Feb. 1 with matches against North Central College at 1:30 p.m. and Milwaukee School of Engineering at 4:30 p.m.