GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Valley State men's tennis team posted strong performances at the ITA Midwest Regional Championships, hosted by Davenport from Saturday, October 17^th through Monday, October 19^th. 
 
In doubles action, seniors Stephen Claassen and Lawrence Ivanov finished as the runners-up in the top doubles flight, qualifying for the ITA Division II Singles & Doubles Championships in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It marks the third straight year a GVSU doubles team has advanced to the ITA National Tournament. The doubles pair posted a 4-1 record over the weekend. Bora Bakici and Andreu Martin advanced to the semifinals of the top doubles flight with a 3-1 record on the weekend. Sebastian O'Byrne and Oskar Palenicek claimed the Flight C doubles championship with a perfect 5-0 record.
 
In singles action, Bora Bakici and Andreu Martin advanced to the quarterfinals of the Flight A singles bracket with a 3-1 record each. Filip Dvorak posted a perfect 6-0 record to claim the Flight B singles championship. Dvorak defeated GVSU teammate Isaac Vens 6-1, 6-3 in the championship match as Vens finished as the runner-up with a 5-1 record on the weekend. 
 
The Lakers will host both Goshen and Grace this Saturday, October 24^th in the only two dual matches of the fall season. GVSU will face Goshen at 10:00 AM and Grace at 2:00 PM. Claassen and Ivanov will compete at the ITA Division II Singles & Doubles Championships on November 4^th.