Carter Burk wins two singles matches Feb. 11, 2023

Men’s Tennis Picks Up First Dual Win of 2022-23 Season

Carter Burk secures two wins at No. 3 singles

2/11/2023 10:56:00 PM

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University men's tennis team picked up its first dual win of the 2022-23 season Saturday, Feb. 11. The Titans (1-3) swept Simpson College, 9-0, before falling to Principia College, 8-1.

Senior Carter Burk (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal U High) picked up two wins at No. 3 singles, as he took down Simpson's Aaron Price 6-4, 6-3, and Kuda Sandi from Principia 6-4, 6-4. Burk also picked up a win at No. 1 doubles, as he teamed up with freshman Ian Turnbull (Bloomington, Ill.-Bloomington) to take down Simpson's top duo, 8-3.

IWU returns to action Saturday, Feb. 18 for its home opener against Monmouth College. First serve is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. inside Evergreen Racquet Club. Results will be posted on iwusports.com upon the completion of the match.

Singles Competition

#1 Ian Turnbull (Illinois Wesleyan) def. Caleb Vasconez (Simpson) 6-1, 6-1
#1 Juan Segovia (Principia) def. Ian Turnbull (Illinois Wesleyan) 6-4, 7-5

#2 Ryan McCoy (Illinois Wesleyan) def. Javier Robles Solis (Simpson) 6-4, 6-1
#2 Alvaro Moliz (Principia) def. Ryan McCoy (Illinois Wesleyan) 6-4, 6-2

#3 Carter Burk (Illinois Wesleyan) def. Aaron Price (Simpson) 6-4, 6-3
#3 Carter Burk (Illinois Wesleyan) def. Kuda Sandi (Principia) 6-4, 6-4

#4 Ben Vigneri (Illinois Wesleyan) def. Ethan Humble (Simpson) 6-2, 6-1
#4 Jesus Soto (Principia) def. Ben Vigneri (Illinois Wesleyan) 7-5, 6-7 (3-7), 10-5

#5 Evan Turnbull (Illinois Wesleyan) def. Grant Love (Simpson) 4-6, 6-0, 11-9
#5 Rafter Sprague (Principia) def. Evan Turnbull (Illinois Wesleyan) 6-0, 7-5

#6 Griffin Hammond (Illinois Wesleyan) def. Chase Henry (Simpson) 6-2, 6-1
#6 Ernesto Botera (Principia) def. Griffin Hammond (Illinois Wesleyan) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles Competition

#1 I. Turnbull/Burk (Illinois Wesleyan) def. Rubles/Love (Simpson) 8-3
#1 Segovia/Sandi (Principia) def. I. Turnbull/Burk (Illinois Wesleyan) 8-4

#2 McCoy/Vigneri (Illinois Wesleyan) def. Vasconez/Price (Simpson) 8-4
#2 Johnson/Soto (Principia) def. McCoy/E. Turnbull (Illinois Wesleyan) 8-5)

#3 E. Turnbull/Hammond (Illinois Wesleyan) def. Humble/Downard (Simpson) 8-7 (8-6)
#3 Sprague/Botera (Principia) def. Vigneri/Hammond (Illinois Wesleyan) 8-4

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