DES MOINES, IOWA - Junior Sean O'Grady (Tempe, Ariz.) led the Drake men's tennis team capturing the "C" single flight title in final day action at the Drake Fall Invitational on Sunday (Sept. 19) at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center.

O'Grady bested Daniel Pomeranc, 7-6, 7-6, to claim a crown in his first tournament playing for the Bulldogs.

In the top singles' flight, senior Mauricio Ballivian (Santa Cruz, Bolivia) rallied to post a come-from-behind 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, triumph over junior Jonathan Hadash (Lapid, Israel) to reach the championship match.  The title tilt versus sophomore James McKie (Edinburgh, England) was not contested.

In the "C" consolation bracket final, sophomore Mark Fouad (Cairo, Egypt) suffered a 5-7, 6-4, 10-8, setback versus Jamie Dash of South Dakota State.

The Bulldogs return to action at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct. 14-17) in Evanston, Ill.

DRAKE FALL INVITATIONAL

SEPT. 19, 2010 • ROGER KNAPP TENNIS CENTER

SINGLES:

Mauricio Ballivian (DU) def. Jonathan Hadash (DU), 4-6, 6-1, 6-1

Sean O'Grady (DU) def. Daniel Pomeranc (GA), 7-6, 7-6

Billy Paluch (CU) def. Jean Erasmus (DU), 6-4, 6-1

Jamie Dash (SDSU) def. Mark Fouad (DU), 5-7, 6-4, 10-8