MOSCOW, Idaho – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released its regional rankings Friday morning with Idaho men's tennis finishing eighth in the Mountain Region and placing two individuals in the Top 20. The Big Sky champions defeated Northern Arizona to repeat as conference champions and earn the program's 16th league title.

Senior Francisco Bascon was recognized for his dominance on court one, finishing No. 9 in the region. He posted a 19-4 overall record at the No. 1 position, including three consecutive singles wins at the Big Sky Tournament to help lead Idaho to a conference title. Following the Vandals' postseason run, Bascon earned Big Sky MVP for the second time and was recognized as a unanimous First Team All-Big Sky member for the third consecutive season.  

Bascon and partner Matteo Masala ranked as the No. 4 doubles pair in the region. 

The Idaho men finished the season 15-9 with a 5-2 Big Sky record. The Vandals won three matches in three days, defeating Montana (4-0), Sacramento State (4-3) and Northern Arizona (4-3) en route to the program's fifth conference title in the last eight seasons since rejoining the Big Sky in 2015.

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