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Bonnie Ryan

Men's Tennis

Kuntz advances to flight semifinal in first men's tennis competition of new season

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Omaha men's tennis completed the two-day Augustana Invitational in Sioux Falls, S.D. Sunday to kickoff the 2025-26 season.

Bryan Kuntz def. Nebraska-Kearney's Ivan Melnik in the quarterfinal 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 to advance to the semifinal, facing Creighton's Yuma Daijima. Kuntz fell in the semifinal, 6-3, 6-3.

Kuntz and doubles partner Kristian Thomas marched their way into the Flight A doubles final with the duo besting North Dakota's Christo Alex and Walker Valentine 8-6 in the quarterfinal, followed by defeating host Augustana's Thomas Kano and Lukas Mandelik 8-3 in the semifinal. The duo fell to Gustavus Adolphus' Gage Gohl and Tyler Haddorff in the final, 8-6.

Also in doubles play, Omaha's Maddox Lundell and North Dakota's Cole Wilber def. Gustavus Adolphus' Ali Derbani and Ethan Ellor to advance to the Flight C semifinal, 8-6.

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Players Mentioned

Bryan Kuntz

Bryan Kuntz

6' 2"
Graduate Student
Kristian Thomas

Kristian Thomas

6' 0"
Junior
Maddox Lundell

Maddox Lundell

5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Bryan Kuntz

Bryan Kuntz

6' 2"
Graduate Student
Kristian Thomas

Kristian Thomas

6' 0"
Junior
Maddox Lundell

Maddox Lundell

5' 10"
Freshman