Baylor MT’s Connor Van Schalkwyk Named Big 12-SEC Challenge Tournament Champion

[Hutton, Josie]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Oct. 6, 2025

Baylor MT’s Connor Van Schalkwyk Named Big 12-SEC Challenge Tournament Champion
Junior transfer goes 3-0 in singles, including a top 40 ranked win
For more information contact: Josie Hutton; 254-709-7720, josie_hutton at baylor.edu<mailto:josie_hutton at baylor.edu>



WACO, Texas – Baylor men’s tennis wrapped up a strong weekend of competition at the Big 12–SEC Challenge, hosted at the Hurd Tennis Center, highlighted by standout performances from several Bears and a Tournament Champion effort from junior transfer Connor Van Schalkwyk.



The Bears battled student-athletes from Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Arizona over the three-day tournament. Baylor collected eight singles victories and two doubles wins, with Van Schalkwyk’s perfect 3-0 singles record against top competition earning him Big 12 Champion honors.



Van Schalkwyk, ranked No. 60 nationally, opened play on Friday with a commanding 6-3, 6-3 win over No. 37 Jonah Braswell (Texas), his second top-40 win of the fall. Calvin Baierl also picked up his first collegiate win in a straight-set victory, defeating Texas’ Mariano Dedura-Palomero, 6-3, 6-1.



On Saturday, Van Schalkwyk rallied for a 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 win over Niksa Arsic (Texas Tech), while Luc Koenig and Baierl each added straight-set wins over Texas Tech opponents. In doubles, Koenig and Van Schalkwyk earned Baylor’s first doubles win of the weekend, downing Togan Tokac and Tiago Pires (Texas A&M), 8-5.



Baylor closed the event strong on Sunday, as Van Schalkwyk capped his MVP performance with another comeback three-set victory, defeating Togan Tokac (Texas A&M), 0-6, 6-4, 6-4. Koenig earned a ranked win of his own, downing No. 122 Tiago Pires (Texas A&M), 6-1, 6-3. The pair of Koenig and Van Schalkwyk also added another doubles victory, topping Shu Matsuoka and Niels Villard (Arizona), 8-4.



RESULTS

Friday Singles:

#60 Connor Van Schalkwyk (BU) def. #37 Jonah Braswell (Texas) 6-3, 6-3

Lucas Marionneau (Texas) def. Luc Koenig (BU) 6-4, 6-4

Calvin Baierl (BU) def. Mariano Dedura-Palomero (Texas) 6-3, 6-1

Evan Burnett (Texas) def. Arman Zamani (BU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3



Friday Doubles:

Ethan Silva/Kriish Tyagi (TAMU) def. Arman Zamani/Calvin Baierl (BU) 8-7(5)

Niksa Arsic/Thiago Guglieri (Texas Tech) def. Luc Koenig/Connor Van Schalkwyk (BU) 8-7(4)



Saturday Singles:

#60 Connor Van Schalkwyk (BU) def. Niksa Arsic (Texas Tech) 1-6, 6-4, 6-2

Luc Koenig (BU) def. Ludovico Vaccar (Texas Tech) 6-2, 7-5

Calvin Baierl (BU) def. Thiago Guglieri (Texas Tech) 6-2, 6-3

Ethan Silva (TAMU) def. Arman Zamani (BU) 6-3, 6-4



Saturday Doubles:

Luc Koenig/Connor Van Schalkwyk (BU) def. Togan Tokac/Tiago Pires (TAMU) 8-5

Lathan Skrobarcek/Alexander Frusina (TAMU) def. Arman Zamani/Calvin Baierl (BU) 8-4

Alejandro Arcila/Matthias Kask (Arizona) def. Arman Zamani/Calvin Baierl (BU) 8-2



Sunday Singles:

#60 Connor Van Schalkwyk (BU) def. Togan Tokac (TAMU) 0-6, 6-4, 6-4

Luc Koenig (BU) def. #122 Tiago Pires (TAMU) 6-1, 6-3

Ritesh Patil (TAMU) def. Calvin Baierl (BU) 6-3, 6-3

Kriish Tyagi (TAMU) def. Arman Zamani (BU) 6-4, 6-4



Sunday Doubles:

Luc Koenig/Connor Van Schalkwyk (BU) def. Shu Matsuoka/Niels Villard (Arizona) 8-4



WHAT’S NEXT

The Bears begin preparing for the ITA Texas Regionals that will take place from Oct. 15-19 in College Station.



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Josie Hutton | Associate Director of Athletics Communications (MBB, FB, MTEN)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: (254) 709-7720

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