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University of La Verne student Mario Backes was first taught to play tennis at age four by his father and began playing at tennis clubs in Switzerland by the age of 7. Now pursuing a masters in business at the University, Backes has played on the Leopards’ team since 2005. / photo by Leah Heagy

Backes brings talent from overseas

By Galo Pesantes, Leah Heagy on May 16, 2008 in Sports, Tennis

Few college athletes can brag that they once shared the court with an eventual professional superstar.

Returning with a backhand, Richard Delgado won his doubles match with partner Mario Backes on Saturday at the Pauley Tennis Complex in Claremont. The Leopards beat the Caltech Beavers, 7-2, in their final match of the SCIAC Championships. The Leopards begin the Ojai Tournament on Friday. / photo by Courtney Droke

Leos top Caltech

By Courtney Droke on April 25, 2008 in Sports, Tennis

Returning with a backhand, Richard Delgado won his doubles match with partner Mario Backes on Saturday at the Pauley Tennis Complex in Claremont.

The Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens pecked the La Verne Leopards 8-1, Saturday at the Claremont College tennis courts. La Verne junior Richard Delgado returns with a backhand in a rally with doubles teammate Evan Mobley. The Leopards will go on to play Occidental tomorrow and in the SCIAC Championships on April 18-19 in Claremont. / photo by Leah Heagy

Men swept for 4th straight loss

By Galo Pesantes, Leah Heagy on April 11, 2008 in Sports, Tennis

Following three straight losses to Chapman, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and Pomona-Pitzer, the La Verne men’s tennis team looked to end their losing streak against Concordia-Irvine on Wednesday.

The Sewanee Tigers pounced La Verne’s Leopards on Monday at The Claremont Club tennis courts. La Verne lost the home dual match 3-6 to the Tennessee team, bringing their record to 4-5. ULV will host Lewis & Clark University on March 25. / photo by Leah Heagy

La Verne faces consecutive losses

By Dan Sayles, Leah Heagy on March 14, 2008 in Sports, Tennis

The University of La Verne men’s tennis team played three games in the last week, claiming a victory over Biola on Saturday in a 6-3 game, snapping a three-game losing streak.

?The Leopards grounded the Caltech Beavers, 8-1, Feb. 9 at the Claremont Club Tennis Courts. Senior player Evan Mobley returns a serve and goes on to win the doubles match with teammate Joe Manfree. The Leopards travel to Whittier for their next match on today. / photo by Leah Heagy

Men’s tennis tops Beavers on new home court

By Galo Pesantes, Leah Heagy on February 15, 2008 in Sports, Tennis

In its third match of the season, the University of La Verne men’s tennis team captured its second win and its first victory in the friendly confines of the Claremont Club against Caltech, 8-1.

Head coach Steve Bergovoy is leaving La Verne after coaching the men’s tennis team since 1998. Bergovoy was asked to coach while finishing his bachelors of science degree at La Verne. Before La Verne, Bergovoy worked as a private tennis coach for players such as John McEnroe, Jim Courier and Ivan Lendl. Bergovoy now plans on furthering his coaching at another school. / photo by Leah Heagy

Longtime coach leaves La Verne

By Leah Heagy, Mercedes Bermudez on May 11, 2007 in Sports, Tennis

After four seasons as head of the men’s tennis team, coach Steve Bergovoy is leaving the University of La Verne this year.

Men’s tennis finishes sixth in SCIAC tourney

By Mercedes Bermudez on April 27, 2007 in Sports, Tennis

The University of La Verne men’s tennis team earned a sixth-place finish at the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament held April 20-21 in Thousand Oaks.

Men’s tennis loses final home match

By Keisha Clay on April 13, 2007 in Sports, Tennis

On March 7, the La Verne men’s tennis team played its last home match of the season losing to Occidental, 9-0.

Delivering a serve to opponents from Hope International, Adrian Laygo started the rally. Laygo, along with doubles partner Richard Delgado, scored 3-8 in the doubles Match and 2-6, 0-6 in the singles match. The Leopards lost 6-3 to the Royals on March 6. / photo by Leah Heagy

Men’s tennis drops home matches

By Leah Heagy, Sher Porter on March 9, 2007 in Sports, Tennis

The La Verne men’s tennis team competed against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and Hope International in consecutive home matches.

In a doubles match against Cal Lutheran, Evan Mobley attempted to return a serve. Mobley and partner Richie Delgado lost their Feb. 16 match, 8-0. Last weekend, La Verne lost the matches to Cal Lutheran and Redlands, bringing their overall record to 0-5. / photo by Rhiannon Mim

Men’s tennis defeated by Cal Lutheran, 9-0

By Madison Steff, Rhiannon Mim on February 23, 2007 in Sports, Tennis

The La Verne men’s tennis team competed against Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent Cal Lutheran in its fourth consecutive home match Feb. 16.

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