Simon Guillin, who helped the Irvine Valley men's tennis team win the first state title in program history this past spring recently signed with the PAC-12 school. Guillin was a two-year starter an ITA All-American for the Lasers in 2015.
Irvine Valley won the program's first state title this past spring, beating Foothill, 5-2, in the final at Pierpoint Club. IVC, which also won its second straight Orange Empire Conference title, finished with a record of 18-1 overall.
Irvine Valley men's tennis coach Ross Duncan will join Nick Bolletieri's Train Up with the Pros All-Star Charity Weekend event Oct. 16-17 in Oregon. Duncan helped IVC win its first state title in men's tennis this past spring.
Two Irvine Valley teams faced each other in the doubles final at the State Championships, five players received All-American status and Guillermo Ucelay was named the Orange Empire Conference player of the year once again.
Irvine Valley athletics, backed by state titles in women's volleyball, men's tennis and women's sand volleyball, had its best finish ever in the NATYCAA Cup, which recognizes the top athletic programs in the state.
Annie Mitchem and Guillermo Ucelay put together two of the most dominant two-year runs ever by athletes at Irvine Valley. Both led their respective Laser teams to their first ever state championships this past school year.
Irvine Valley sophomore tennis player Guillermo Ucelay recently signed with Brigham Young University-Hawaii. Ucelay is a two-time Orange Empire Conference player of the year and led IVC to its first state title this past spring.
Irvine Valley tennis players Guillermo Ucelay, Simon Guillin, Flavien Raveau, Max Rumeau and Valentin Baize are selected to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American team. The five helped IVC win a state title this spring.
The Lasers end up 12th in the state standings for two-year colleges. It is IVC's best-ever finish in the cup competition. Irvine Valley won state titles in women's volleyball, men's tennis and sand volleyball in 2014-15.
Irvine Valley has two teams battle for the state doubles title with the eighth-seeded duo of Valentin Baize and Max Rumeau topping teammates Guillermo Ucelay and Simon Guillin, 6-4, 6-1 in the final in Ojai on Sunday.
Irvine Valley follows up last year's runner-up finish by taking the state title in 2015, beating Foothill, 5-2, on Wednesday at the Pierpont Club in Ventura. Tony Selim clinches it with a victory in singles for the Lasers.
Irvine Valley, which fell in the state final a year ago, will play for the title again on Wednesday when it takes on Foothill. It is the top team from Southern California vs. the No. 1 team from Northern California on Wednesday in Ventura.
No. 1 Irvine Valley tops No. 2 College of the Desert, 5-0, on Saturday in a Southern California regional final to make the State Championship final for the second year in a row. IVC plays Foothill for the title next Wednesday in Ventura.
Irvine Valley escapes the doubles round with a lead and then rolls to a 5-1 win over San Diego Mesa in a dual team regional playoff semifinal at home Tuesday. No. 1 IVC hosts No. 2 College of the Desert in the regional final Saturday.
Irvine Valley, the top seed, started the CCCAA team regional playoffs with a 5-0 win over Grossmont on Tuesday at home. IVC takes all three doubles matches and then gets wins from Carson Williams and Bruno Figlia in singles.
Irvine Valley opens the California Community College Athletic Association dual team regional playoffs on Tuesday at home against Grossmont. IVC, which is the top seed, defeated the Griffins at home earlier this season.
In the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southern California community college polls both Irvine Valley teams are ranked in the top 10, which is the first time it has happened in school history.
Irvine Valley goes 10-0 for the second straight year in the Orange Empire Conference after sweeping Saddleback, 9-0, Tuesday at home. IVC won all six singles matches in straight sets. The Lasers are ranked No. 1 in Southern California.
Irvine Valley, which is ranked No. 1 in Southern California and the defending Orange Empire Conference champion, earned at least a share of this year's title with a 9-0 win over Cypress on Friday at home.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 1 in Southern California, improves its record to 11-1 overall and 8-0 in the Orange Empire Conference with an 8-1 win over Riverside at home on Tuesday. IVC hosts Cypress Friday at 10:30 a.m.
Irvine Valley beats Fullerton, 9-0, in an Orange Empire Conference match Tuesday. IVC drops just nine games overall in singles. Carson Williams wins, 6-0, 6-1, at No. 1 singles and teams with Scott Paz to win, 8-0, in doubles.
Irvine Valley defeats Orange Coast, 9-0, in an Orange Empire Conference match at home on Thursday. The Lasers won five of the six singles matches in straight sets. IVC hosts NAIA Concordia on Friday at 12:30 p.m.
Duncan will be taking part in the inaugural ITF Young Seniors World Team Championships. He is one of 24 top American players to be selected to compete. It is his fourth straight year being named to the U.S. team.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 1 in Southern California, easily handles one of the other top teams in the region, 9-0, on Friday at home. IVC won five of the six singles contests in straight sets. The Lasers improved to 8-0 overall.
Irvine Valley stays undefeated in the Orange Empire Conference with an 8-1 win at Orange Coast on Thursday. IVC wins all six singles matches, including five in straight sets. The Lasers host San Diego Mesa on Friday at 10 a.m.
Irvine Valley wins all six singles matches, including the first five in straight sets, on its way to the Orange Empire Conference victory at Saddleback on Tuesday. Guillermo Ucelay and Simon Guillin lead the way for the Lasers.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 1 in Southern California, improves its record to 4-0 overall with a 9-0 win at Fullerton on Tuesday. IVC wins all singles matches in straight sets and takes two of three doubles matches, 8-0.