SEGUIN, TEXAS (Oct. 11, 2011) -- The second annual Texas Lutheran University 'Doc' Skogman Invitational took place last week in Seguin. The men's tennis team won eight matches and lost 12. Four were not played due to the rain on Saturday. 

Pedro Arteaga captured the championship match in the men's flight B singles match. Juan Arteaga was scheduled to battle for third place in the men's flight A singles match, but it was called before the match concluded. Santiago Padilla was scheduled to compete for seventh place in the men's flight C singles, but that match was not played. Kuda Sengai (pictured bottom right) took home second place in the men's flight D singles match. Jahry Edmond lost in the quarterfinals of the men's flight E singles match. Andrew Garcia fought for third place, but lost 6-1 and 7-5 against a Schreiner opponent in the men's flight F singles match.  Aldo Galvan finished in seventh place in the men's flight G singles match.


 

Photos by Brian Zavala.

Three native Venezuelans are returning to this year's men's tennis team at Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU). Friends since the age of ten -- Luis Rovira, Juan Arteaga and Pedro Arteaga -- these athletes came to the United States to play tennis and for better opportunities. Even with contrasting personalities, they have one common goal this year: to win.

SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 15, 2011) Fourth-year Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) Tennis Coach Sal Castillo is optimistic about the men's team this year. Ten strong, competitive and diverse players make up this year's team, and they are what Castillo hopes will be enough for a successful season. "I think they're very capable of making it to nationals this year," he says.   
 

Last year, the Saints earned third place in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Regional Tournament, beating out conference tournament host, Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU). 
 

With a great team already practicing daily for hours out on the courts, it doesn't hurt to add on some hidden talent that may be around campus. The coach is always looking to try out some new possible team members. Tryouts are requested through Coach Castillo.