Men's Tennis
Region 4 Hall of Fame welcomes nine-member Class of 2024 for induction
January 16, 2024
The NJCAA Region 4 Hall of Fame is pleased to announce a nine-member induction Class of 2024. The group includes six student-athletes and three coaches that excelled during their time competing in Region 4. The inductees represent six different Region 4 schools, including two inductees each for the College of DuPage, Oakton College, and Rock Valley College.
Region 4 Announces Spring 2023 All-Region Teams
June 13, 2023
The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of All-Region accolades for student-athletes competing in the Spring 2023 season, including those voted Region 4 Player or Athlete of the Year in their respective sport and division.
Lake County's Love recognized at NJCAA national tournament
June 02, 2023
MCKINNEY, TEXAS & OXFORD, GEORGIA - While several Region 4 teams and players competed at the NJCAA Division I Men's Tennnis Championships and the NJCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championships, the biggest winner of the week was College of Lake County Head Coach Jim Love. Love was awarded the Herschel Stephens Coaching Award after taking the Lancers to their sixth consecutive national tournament.
Prairie State overcomes Lake County to win Region 4 crown
May 12, 2023
AURORA, ILL. - After a back-to-back years in second place, Prairie State College returned to the top of the Region 4 Division I Men's Tennis Tournament for the first time since 2019. The Pioneers racked up 23.5 points to finish ahead of the two-time defending champs from the College of Lake County, who tallied 18.5 points. The Lancers Billy Friedman was named the Region 4 Most Valuable Player, while PSC's Donn Gobbie earned Region 4 Coach of the Year after guiding the team to its seventh region crown.
UPDATED: 46 Region 4 Spring Student-Athletes Earn NJCAA All-American
June 16, 2022
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2021-22 spring sports season, and 43 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes 11 from women's track & field, ten from men's track & field and softball, eight from baseball, three from men's golf, and one from men's tennis. There are 20 first team recipients, 15 second team honoree, seven third team selections, and 11 honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent ten Region 4 institutions.
Region 4 announces Spring 2022 All-Region teams
June 15, 2022
The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of All-Region Team accolades for student-athletes competing in the Spring 2022 season, including those recipients of Region 4 Player of the Year honors.
SWEET SPRING: DuPage wins men's, women's national T&F championships, places top four in men's golf & tennis
June 15, 2022
It was an unbelievable spring to be wearing Forest Green around Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The College of DuPage, which already claimed a football national championship back in the fall, capped the 2021-22 athletic calendar with a quartet of national tournament qualifiers and two more championship banners. The men's and women's track programs both successfully defended their 2021 national titles with first place finishes at the NJCAA Division III Men's & Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Troy, New York, from May 12-14, marking the third time in school history they have won championships in the same year. In addition, the Chaparrals' men's golf team finished third at the NJCAA Division III Golf Championships in Chautauqua, New York, from June 7-10, and the COD men's tennis squad generated a fourth-place finish at the NJCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championships in Oxford, Georgia, from May 13-15.
DuPage upends IVCC for Region 4 title, places fourth at NJCAA championships
May 31, 2022
ELMHURST, ILL. - The College of DuPage dominated the 2022 NJCAA Region 4 Division III Men's Tennis Championships, winning all nine matches in a head-to-head showdown with Illinois Valley Community College on April 29. The win marks the firts Region 4 crown for the Chaparrals since 2011. Freshman Jake Anderson was named Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player, while coach Jim Bowers received the Region 4 Coach of the Year award.
Lake County defends Region 4 title in 2022, Azhar named MVP
May 26, 2022
GRAYSLAKE, ILL. - The College of Lake County successfully defended its 2021 Region 4 title by winning six of nine flights to claim the 2022 Region 4 Division I Men's Tennis Championship. The Lancers racked up 24 points to best second place Sauk Valley Community College for the second consecutive year as the Skyhawks finished with 20.5 points. Sophomore Houd Azhar was named Region 4 Player of the Year after winning both the singles and doubles titles in Flight #1, while Jim Love was named Region 4 Coach of the Year after guiding CLC to it's third championship in six years.
Lake County takes Region 4 men's tennis crown
May 13, 2021
PALOS HILLS, ILL - The College of Lake County claimed its second Region 4 title in five years on April 24 at Moraine Valley Community College, winning the 2021 NJCAA Region 4 Division 1 Men's Tennis Tournament. The Lancers, who had finished as runners-up in 2018 and 2019, were able to get back atop the mountain by besting second place Sauk Valley Community College by eight points. Jim Love of CLC was named the Region 4 Coach of the Year, while the Skyhawk's Preston Engel was awarded the Region 4 Player of the Year by winning the #1 Singles Flight.
NJCAA cancels 2020 spring seasons, winter championships
March 17, 2020
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has announced the cancellation of the 2020 spring sports seasons, as well as the cancellation of the remaining winter championships. The announcement comes amid the worldwide COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
Prairie State repeats as DI Region champs, Illinois Valley outduels Elgin in DIII
July 30, 2019
Neither came with much drama as Prairie State College and Illinois Valley Community College were able to claim 2019 Region IV Men's Tennis Championships in Division I and Division III, respectively, on April 27.
Prairie State dominates Region IV Division I Championship
May 09, 2018
PALOS HILLS, ILL. - The Prairie State College men's tennis team left little doubt that they were the best team in the region, running away with the 2018 Region IV Division I Men's Tennis Championship on Saturday, April 28 at Moraine Valley Community College. The Pioneers finished with 24 points, more than double that of second place College of Lake County at 11.5 points.
Lake County claims Region IV DI title, Prairie State's Diaz earns MVP
June 02, 2017
PALOS HILLS, ILL. - By the slimmest of margins, the College of Lake County claimed the 2017 Region IV Division I Men's Tennis Championship, surpassing the College of DuPage by a single point. The Lancers tallied 12 points and the Chaparrals came in with 11, while Oakton Community College finished third at 9.5 points.
Illinois Valley defeats Elgin for Region IV DIII title
May 02, 2017
The Illinois Valley Community College men's tennis team defeated Elgin Community College, 6-3, to claim the 2017 NJCAA Region IV Division III Men's Tennis Championship.
2016 Region IV Men's Divison I Tennis Tournament Results
April 29, 2016
The 2016 NJCAA Region IV men's Division I tennis tournament results and brackets are available.