Tulsa, Okla. - Redshirt senior August Holmgren of the San Diego men's tennis team became the first Torero in program history to advance to the ITA All-American championship match. The Espergaerde, Denmark native won five straight matches en route to the championship, eventually falling to Florida's Ben Shelton, 6-3, 6-4.

Holmgren defeated singles athletes from Princeton, Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Hawaii, including three in straight sets. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

Round of 64
August Holmgren (San Diego) defeats Karl Poling (Princeton), 7-5, 4-6, 6-1

Round of 32
August Holmgren (San Diego) defeats Micah Braswell (Texas), 6-4, 6-2

Round of 16
August Holmgren (San Diego) defeats Johannus Monday (Tennessee), 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-3

Quarterfinals
August Holmgren (San Diego) defeats Mason Beiler (Oklahoma), 6-2, 6-4

Semifinals
August Holmgren (San Diego) defeats Andre Ilagan (Hawaii), 6-4, 6-3

Finals
Ben Shelton (Florida) defeats August Holmgren (San Diego), 6-3, 6-4

UP NEXT
Holmgren and the Toreros look ahead to the ITA Southwest Regional Championship, scheduled for October 22-25 in Malibu, California.