Over the years, the tournament has donated over $130,000 to college scholarships and community organizations. CVC is proud to be a part of this event and host the tournament for the third consecutive year on its clay courts and shady grounds.
The Filipek Tennis Tournament
Congratulations to the champions and finalists in the 2015 Filipek Tennis Tournament. Copper Valley Club was proud to host for the second year, and it was thrilling to see great matches and crowds of tennis fans from throughout the region cheering on the players.
There were many fantastic matches throughout the tournament. The Men C Singles final, though, was perhaps the one that caused the most crowd reaction. It had started at 8 a.m., and by the time the players were nearing the end of a third set tiebreaker at 11 a.m., quite a crowd had gathered to cheer on the players.
NORTH HAVEN, CT - The U.S. Tennis Association of New England (USTA New England) has graciously accepted a $25,000 donation from the Wint Filipek Sr. Memorial Tennis Tournament. A portion of the money will be earmarked for growing tennis in Connecticut while the rest will be used to promote the sport throughout New England.
The Tournament began in 2005 to honor the life and legacy of Winton (Wint) Filipek Sr., who played tennis for 60 years and was a Meriden, CT city champion. After a two-year hiatus, the tournament will return in 2021 and will be played from June 12-17 at the Ridge Top Club in North Haven.
USTA New England, one of 17 regional sections across the country that comprise the United States Tennis Association (USTA), is a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting and developing the growth of tennis and increasing participation in the sport in New England by offering quality recreational and competitive programs for people of all ages and abilities. For more information, visit www.usta.com/newengland.
NEW BEDFORD -- Joseph E. Filipek, 86, of Fairhaven died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, surrounded by his family, at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Mabel (Griffiths) Filipek; they were married 57 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Sebastyan and Catherine (Pinkos) Filipek, he lived in Fairhaven 51 years. He was a 1935 graduate of New Bedford High School, where he and his brothers Frank and Ed were outstanding athletes. He graduated from Alliance College in Pennsylvania and attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he was a member of the soccer and tennis teams. He was a faithful member of the First Congregational Church of Fairhaven for 50 years, where he was a deacon, a member of the executive board and church collector for 25 years, 15 years as treasurer. He was a member of the choir, volunteered at Market Ministries and was one of the Ham 'n' Eggers, a small group of retirees who met for breakfast once a month and performed various chores and repairs at the church. He was a former Fairhaven Town Meeting member and former president of the Fairhaven Music Parents Association. Mr. Filipek worked at Continental Screw Co. for 42 years and retired in 1980 as a screw processing engineer. He was a member of the Holtite Club basketball team. He served in the Army Air Corps with the 484th Bomb Group of the 15th Air Force in Italy during World War II. He received the European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Distinguished Unit Badge. He was a prominent figure in tennis and table tennis in the New Bedford area in the 1930s and '40s. As a teenager in 1934, he traveled to Boston to compete in the state table tennis tournament and captured the titles in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. In later years, he teamed with his brother Frank and won city, state and New England titles in that sport. In tennis, he won numerous city singles championships, and with his doubles partner, Ed Twarog, won many city doubles titles. He continued to play tennis weekly until age 85. He was known as a gentleman and a gentle man. He will be fondly remembered for his enjoyment of family and friends, love for sports and his quiet manner. Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Carole Wojcik and her husband, John, of Norwell, and Constance Chandler and her husband, Stephen, of Bridgewater; two grandchildren, Allison Chandler and Leslie Chandler; a brother, Edward Filipek, and his wife, Joyce, of Alexandria, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Stella Filipek, Bertha Filipek, Alyce Filipek, Florence Janiak, Frank Filipek and John Filipek. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday January 24th at First Congregational Church; burial will be in River-Side Cemetery, Fairhaven. Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, 479 County St., New Bedford.
In 2022, the women's tennis team posted a 1-10 overall record and an 0-6 league mark. The Falcons' lone win of the season came against John Jay, as the team won by a final score of 5-4. Following the fall campaign, Mariah Mandulak (Shelton, Conn.) was named to the 2022 GNAC Women's Tennis All-Conference Second Team for singles play.
It was another successful fall season on the courts for the women's tennis team in 2016, as the Falcons finished the year with a 5-7 overall record and qualified as the No. 5 seed in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament thanks to a 2-4 mark in league matches. Albertus Magnus reeled off two separate two-game winning streaks this autumn and made their second straight appearance in the GNAC Tournament.
The eight wins were a new program record, and the post-season berth in the conference tournament was the second in school history. Down the stretch, Albertus won their final two regular season matches. This year also marked just the second time in program history that the team finished with a winning percentage higher than .500. In fact, their .571 winning percentage was the best in school history. Albertus Magnus recorded two wins in GNAC play, which tied a program high achieved in 1997 and 1998.
In 2021, Migliorini collects his first conference Coach of the Year honor after leading the Falcons to a program record, tying eight wins this season. The team posted an 8-5 overall record and a 2-2 mark in the GNAC to earn the No. 3 seed in the league tournament and an appearance in the GNAC Semifinals. Albertus won five consecutive matches in the month of March, ending with an exciting 5-4 road triumph over Norwich University on March 25.
The eight wins in 2019 were a program-best, and the post-season berth in the GNAC Tournament was the first in school history for the men's tennis team. The Falcons closed out the spring campaign with a 2-1 league mark that landed them second in the South Division behind Ramapo. During the spring campaign, Albertus posted a six-game winning streak that included the program's first-ever win over Rutgers-Newark. Following the season, freshman Zak Levine landed a spot on the second team in singles.
It was a rebuilding year for the Falcons after losing their top No. 1 singles player to graduation. The men's tennis team finished the 2018 season with an overall record of 0-13 and a 0-3 league mark.
The AMC men's tennis team finished the 2017 season with an overall record of 2-10 and ended the year fourth in the GNAC with a 0-3 mark in South Division play. Senior Daniel Constantinidi (North Branford, Conn.) was named to the All-Conference Second Team for singles play after the season. For the first time in program history, the men's tennis team received the GNAC Institutional Sportsmanship Award, which the league coaches vote.
It was another successful spring for the men's tennis team in the spring of 2016, as the Falcons ended the year with a 7-4 overall record and just missed qualifying for the GNAC Tournament. Migliorini guided AMC to the second-most wins in school history. During the year, the Falcons posted a 3-1 record at home and shutout victories versus York and Mitchell. Following the season, a pair of men's tennis players earned All-GNAC honors. The Falcons landed senior Pete Zacharias on the first team and freshman Steven Woodfield on the second team in singles. For the first time in program history, Albertus Magnus also had a major award winner, with Woodfield being tabbed as the GNAC Rookie of the Year.
Under the guidance of Migliorini, Pete Zacharias (North Haven, Conn.) was named to the GNAC All-Conference Second Team for singles competition as he became the first Falcon men's tennis player to do so. He earned the same honor again in 2015.
As the head coach at North Haven High School, Migliorini was named the 2010 New Haven Register Tennis Coach of the Year as he led the Indians to a Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC) Division II league championship title. During that year, he also guided his team to the quarterfinals of the Class L state tournament, which he did again in 2011. In 2012, he led his team to the semifinals of the Class M state tournament and, in 2013, to the round of 16 of the Class L State Tournament.
The adidas Tennis Camps will be hosting Beyond Camps (formerly Michael Filipek Tennis and Sports Academy Camp) for the 10th year at Avon Old Farms School. Located just outside of Hartford, CT, Avon Old Farms School features 9 tennis courts and some of the best athletic facilities in the northeast. Come see why this camp sells out every year!
Day Campers Check In: Extended Day and Day Campers should check-in Monday 8:30am at the courts. After the first day, Extended Day and Day Campers should arrive at 8:45am at the tennis courts.
In his 12th year of directing camps, Michael Filipek is the founder and director of the Michael Filipek Tennis & Sports Academy. He was born and raised in central Connecticut and as a player, he was twice the number one ranked junior tennis player in New England.
Michael was consistently a nationally ranked tennis player and received a scholarship to attend Indiana University. He captained the tennis team at Indiana and graduated in 1997. He subsequently gained professional tour experience in both the United States and Europe.
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