MOSCOW, Idaho – The ITA Collegiate Tennis Division I Men's Regional Rankings were released this week for the 2022 spring season, as the Idaho men's tennis team finished eighth in the Mountain region. The Big Sky champions defeated Montana State to earn the program's 14th conference tournament title and earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament. 

Sophomore Francisco Bascon was also recognized for his dominance at court one for Idaho, finishing No. 11 in the region. He held a 14-3 dual record, including a 12-3 mark at the No. 1 position. Bascon received First Team All-Big Sky recognition for his second consecutive season.  

The Idaho men won nine out of its last 10 matches to finish the season 13-11 (7-1 BSC). The Vandals earned the No. 1 seed at the Big Sky Tournament and delivered a 4-1 win over Montana, and a 4-3 victory against Montana State to take home its first conference tournament championship since 2018. 

Mountain Region - Team Rankings
1. Utah
2. Denver
3. Nevada
4. Utah State
5. Montana State
6. New Mexico
7. Boise State
8. Idaho
9. Montana
10. Air Force

Mountain Region - Singles Rankings
1. Franco Capalbo (Utah)
2. Geronimo Espin Busleiman (Utah)
3. James Davis (Denver)
4. Christopher Bulus (UNLV)
5. Fran Bastias (Utah)
6. Nico Herrero Cuesta (Denver)
7. Bodin Zarkovic (Utah State)
8. Arda Azkara (New Mexico)
9. Louis Menard (New Mexico State)
10. Matheo Coupu (Nevada)
11. Francisco Bascon (Idaho)
12. David Cierny (Utah State)
13. Robert Baylon (Air Force)
14. Ed Pudney (Montana)
15. Bruno Caula (Utah)
16. Simon Arca Costas (Boise State)
17. Matt Summers (Denver)
18. Matej Panik (Montana State)
19. Sebastian Buxman (Weber State)
20. Patrik Trhac (Idaho State)

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