(LEBANON, Ill., August 7)-Men's tennis coach Adam Reeb has announced the addition of four more signees to his first recruiting class at McKendree University.

Aleix of Barcelona, Spain, Michael Kitchell (Munster, Ind./Munster) of Munster, Ind., Josh Lee (Sydney, Australia/Norwest Christian College) of Sydney, Australia, and Filippo Bedin (Vicenza, Veneto, Italy/ITC Fusinieri) of Vicenza, Italy join seven previous signees that are all part of Reeb's first season at the helm in 2013-14.

"We have a great group of young men coming to McKendree this year," said Reeb. "It's never easy to replace losing four of your top six players from the previous season, but we're confident that this group will jump right in and contribute significantly. We have a good mix of transfer students like Aleix, Justin, Neil, and Cameron along with brand new freshman in Michael, Josh, Filippo, Dylan, Brandon, Blake, and Marcel. All have experienced a good deal of success before coming to McKendree, and we look for them to continue that here."

The McKendree men's tennis team finished the 2012-13 season with an overall record of 9-7 and a 2-4 mark in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

McKENDREE MEN'S TENNIS SIGNEES--

Aleix Alvarez (Barcelona, Spain/Institut Obert de Catalunya)
Eastern Kentucky University/Institut Obert de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Posted a 2-4 overall record as a freshman at Eastern Kentucky University...ranked in top 50 in Spanish Junior rankings and was as high as No. 210 in the Spanish national rankings

Michael Kitchell (Munster, Ind./Munster)
Munster High School, Munster, Ind.
Psted a 67-10 record in three varsity seasons at Munster High School...was a two-time All-State honoree and three-time All-District and All-Conference honoree...helped lead the Mustangs to a third place team finish as a sophomore...plays club tennis for the Munster Monkeys.

Josh Lee (Sydney, Australia/Norwest Christian College)
Norwest Christian College, Sydney, Australia
Was the runner-up at the 2010 Gosford Australian Ranking Band Tier Six tourney, the 2010 Marconi Boy's Tennis Championships, and the 2010 Hoju Tennis Junior Open.

Filippo Bedin (Vicenza, Veneto, Italy/ITC Fusinieri)
ITC Fusinieri, Vicenza, Italy
Won four fourth category men's tournament championships...was runner-up in a third category tournament championship...reached the semifinals at the U16 regional team competition in both singles and doubles, and also reached the semifinals of the U14 regional team competition in singles.

Justin Leskera (Edwardsville, Ill./Edwardsville)
University of Missouri/Edwardsville High School, Edwardsville, Ill.
Attended University of Missouri as a freshman...finished prep career as the all-time wins leader at Edwardsville High School...was a four-time All-State honoree and All-Conference selection for the Tigers...was a four-time sectional doubles champion and three-time conference doubles champion...helped lead Edwardsville to four conference and sectional championships.

Neil Berkel (Troy, Ill./Triad)
Lewis and Clark Community College/Triad High School, Troy, Ill.
Was a two-time national qualifier at Lewis and Clark Community College...was a two-time state qualifier at Triad High School...posted a 25-4 record in singles play and 25-5 record in doubles as a senior for the Knights..three-time All-Conference selection and helped lead Triad to three conference championships.

Cameron Randall (Edwardsville, Ill./Edwardsville)
Lewis and Clark Community College/Edwardsville High School, Edwardsville, Ill.
Helped lead Lewis and Clark Community College to a program-best 12th place finish at the NJCAA National Tournament...finished prep career ranked second at Edwardsville High School in career wins...four-time All-Conference honoree for the Tigers...was named Conference Player of the Year as a senior...three-time Sectional champion...All-STate selection as a senior...was a three-time All-Area honoree by the Alton Telegraph.

Dylan Faulkenberg (Troy, Ill./Triad)
Triad High School, Troy, Ill.
Holds school records at Triad High School for career singles wins, career overall wins, state tournament wins and single season wins...was a four-time All-Conference selection for the Knights...helped lead Triad to four conference championships and two sectional runner-up finishes.

Brandon Nabors (Mount Vernon, Ill./Mount Vernon Township)
Mount Vernon Township High School, Mount Vernon, Ill.
Posted and overall record 27-15 as a junior and senior at Mount Vernon Township High School...helped lead the Rams to three sectional runner-up finishes.

Blake Kebblewhite (Elanora, Queensland, Australia/Palm Beach Currumbin )
Palm Beach Currumbin State High School, Elanora, Queensland, Australia
Claimed titles in both the 18U singles and Men's Open Consolation brackets of the Gladstone Open...also claimed championships at the Bundaberg Junior singles tournament, Queensland Head State singles and doubles tournaments, the Bruce Lynton BMW Rosebowl singles tournament...helped lead his team to four district championships and a secondary school state championship as a senior.

Marcel Heras (Cardedeu, Barcelona, Spain/Taller Ginebro)
Taller Ginebro School, Cardedeu, Barcelona, Spain
Claimed multiple tournament Catalonia Federation championships