MARION, Ind. – September 24–27, 2025. Lawrence Tech's men's and women's tennis programs, led by head coach
Griffin Mertz, turned in a slate of quality results at the 2025 ITA MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University. The Blue Devils notched main-draw and consolation victories across singles and doubles.
Women's Highlights
Singles
- Claudia Calabuig (So., Villena, Spain) — def. Oakland City in R64, 1-6, 7-6(7-2), [10-8] (gritty comeback to advance).
- Isabella Aray (So., Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela) — def. Taylor in R64, 6-2, 6-2 (commanding straight-sets win).
- Jacqueline Alcocer (Sr., Tuscaloosa, Ala.) — def. Marian in Consolation R32, 8-3.
- Paola Herrera Rivera (Jr., Tabasco, Mexico) — def. St. Francis (IN) in Consolation R32, 8-1; then def. Indiana Wesleyan in Consolation R16, 8-3 (two strong pro-set victories).
Doubles (Consolation)
- Alcocer / Calabuig — def. Oakland City in Consolation R16, 8-5.
- Aray / Herrera Rivera — def. Spring Arbor in Consolation R16, 8-1.
- Miriam McCormick / Rocio Lopez Alcerro — def. Grace in Consolation R16, 8-5.
Men's Highlights
Singles (Consolation)
- Alessandro Gatto (Fr., Piedmont, Italy) — def. Marian in Consolation R32, 8-5.
- Augustin Patte (Fr., Boulogne-Billancourt, France) — def. IU East in Consolation R16, 8-2.
- Carlos Patricio (So., Madrid, Spain) — def. Taylor in Consolation R16, 8-2.
Doubles
- Patte / Patricio — def. Taylor in Main Draw R32, 8–3, advancing to the Round of 16.
Up Next: Both Blue Devil squads travel to Cedarville, Ohio, to face Grace College on Saturday, October 11.