Men's Tennis | April 23, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The No. 11 ranked USC men's tennis team clinched a shared of the 2023 Pac-12 regular-season title for the first time since 2015, following a 4-1 win over No. 19 Utah on Sunday, April 20 at Marks Tennis Stadium. 
 
USC wraps up the regular season 16-7 overall and 6-2 in conference play to claim a share of the 2023 Pac-12 regular-season title (No. 16 Arizona and No. 19 Utah also clinched a share of the title).  The title marked the 34^th time in school history the Trojans have been named regular-season champions. 
 
Troy came out swinging in doubles, claiming the early point after nearly an hour of grueling play against the Utes. On center court, USC's Bradley Frye and Learner Tien teamed up to take down the No. 41 ranked Ute duo of Patrik Trhac and Berk Bugarik 7-5. Utah fought back as Francisco Bastias and Bruno Caula beat Wojtek Marek and Peter Makk 6-4 on court three. With all eyes on court two, Stefan Dostanic and Ryan Colby took down Franco Capalbo and Geronimo Espin Busleiman 7-5 to haul in the doubles point. 
 
The No. 4 spot was the first to finish in singles as No. 102 Wojtek Marek defeated Berk Bugariki 6-1, 6-3 to extend USC's lead. On center court No. 52 Geronimo Espin Busleiman landed the next punch, beating Trojan No. 31 Stefan Dostanic 6-4, 6-3. Lodewijk Weststrate put the Trojans within one point of the title as he beat Ute Mateo Julio 7-5, 6-3 on court six. The match was clinched on court three as No. 44 Peter Makk downed Bruno Caula 6-4, 6-3. The remaining matches were abandoned with USC leading on both courts. 
 
Next up, USC will travel to Ojai, Calif. to take on the Pac-12 Men's Tennis Tournament April 26-29 at Libbey Park. The Trojans are the three-time defending champions, having won in 2019, 2021 and 2022 (no championship was played in 2020 due to the Coronavirus outbreak). 
 
 
#11 USC 4,  #19 UTAH 1 
April 23, 2023 | Marks Stadium (Los Angeles, Calif.)
 
DOUBLES
 
1.  Learner Tien / Bradley Frye (USC) def. #41 Patrik Trhac/Berk Bugarikj (UTAH) – 7-5 
2. Stefan Dostanic / Ryan Colby (USC) def. Franco Capalbo/Geronimo Espin Busleiman (UTAH) – 7-5 
3.  Francisco Bastias/Bruno Caula (UTAH) def. Wojtek Marek / Peter Makk (USC) – 6-4 
 
ORDER OF FINISH: 1, 3, 2 
USC wins doubles point. 
 
SINGLES

1. #52 Geronimo Espin Busleiman (UTAH) def. #31 Stefan Dostanic (USC) – 6-4, 6-3
2. Learner Tien (USC) vs. #97 Francisco Bastias (UTAH) – 6-3, 5-3 UNF.
3. #44 Peter Makk (USC) def. Bruno Caula (UTAH)– 6-4, 6-3 
4. #102 Wojtek Marek (USC) def.  Berk Bugarikj (UTAH) – 6-1, 6-3
5. #120 Bradley Frye (USC) vs. Patrik Trhac (UTAH) – 6-2, 6-6(2-3) UNF. 
6. Lodewijk Weststrate (USC) def. Mateo Julio (UTAH) – 7-5, 6-3

 
ORDER OF FINISH: 4, 1, 6, 3*