2015 Men's Tennis News
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Men's tennis standout Simon Guillin signs with OregonSeptember 14, 2015Simon 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.
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No. 3 Story of the Year - Men's tennis team claims first state titleAugust 20, 2015Irvine 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.
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Tennis coach Ross Duncan to help at Bollettieri charity eventAugust 20, 2015Irvine 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.
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No. 6 Story of the Year - Superb individual honors in men's tennisAugust 14, 2015Two 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.
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(Tie) No. 10 Story of the Year - IVC athletics 12th in stateAugust 08, 2015Irvine 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.
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Mitchem and Ucelay named IVC athletes of year for 2014-15August 01, 2015Annie 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.
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Men's tennis star Guillermo Ucelay signs with BYU-HawaiiJuly 14, 2015Irvine 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.
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Five men's tennis players named ITA All-AmericansJuly 14, 2015Irvine 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.
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Irvine Valley College athletics places 12th in NATYCAA CupJune 30, 2015The 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.
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Men's tennis players Baize and Rumeau win state doubles crownApril 26, 2015Irvine 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.
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Video - men's tennis team vs. Foothill in State ChampionshipApril 24, 2015Irvine Valley's men's tennis team wins its first State title with a 5-2 triumph over Foothill in Ventura April 22.
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Men's tennis team captures first State ChampionshipApril 23, 2015Irvine 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.
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Irvine Valley men's tennis team match point for State titleApril 23, 2015The Irvine Valley men's tennis team captures its first ever State Championship on April 22 in Ventura.
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Men's tennis team has second chance at first state titleApril 22, 2015Irvine 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.
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Irvine Valley men's tennis team gears up for State finalApril 22, 2015Irvine Valley men's tennis players get excited before their battle with Foothill for the State Championship.
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Men's tennis team making return trip to State ChampionshipsApril 18, 2015No. 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.
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Men's tennis team moves on in playoffs with victory over MesaApril 14, 2015Irvine 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.
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Men's tennis team shuts out Grossmont to start playoffsApril 07, 2015Irvine 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.
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Men's tennis team seeded first in CCCAA team regional playoffsApril 06, 2015Irvine 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.
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Men's tennis team ranked No. 1, women's squad No. 7 in So. Cal.March 31, 2015In 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.
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Men's tennis team sweeps Saddleback, caps undefeated OEC runMarch 24, 2015Irvine 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.
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Men's tennis team earns at least a share of OEC titleMarch 20, 2015Irvine 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.
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Men's tennis team handles Riverside at homeMarch 19, 2015Irvine 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.
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Men's tennis team sweeps third straight conference opponentMarch 17, 2015Irvine 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.
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Men's tennis team improves record to 10-0 with sweep of OCCMarch 12, 2015Irvine 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.
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Men's tennis coach Ross Duncan to represent U.S. in TurkeyMarch 10, 2015Duncan 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.
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Men's tennis team routs San Diego Mesa to stay unbeatenMarch 09, 2015Irvine 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.
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Men's tennis team has easy time at Orange CoastMarch 05, 2015Irvine 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.
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Men's tennis team wins at rival Saddleback, 7-2March 03, 2015Irvine 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.
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Men's tennis team opens conference with easy win at FullertonFebruary 24, 2015Irvine 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.