# Match Record: Mpls Pickleball Club Monday 4+ Winter II 2026 Week 4 (2026-03-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 10:05:26
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5188970454
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Mpls Pickleball Club Monday 4+ Winter II 2026 Week 4
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.90)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Casey Carlson** (DUPR ID: 7DEQDM) - Rating: 3.872, Location: N/A
- **Ryan McDonald** (DUPR ID: 1QQ9PD) - Rating: 4.308, Location: Maple Grove, MN, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Akhil Velagapudi** (DUPR ID: 6NGG6K) - Rating: 3.684, Location: Maple Grove, MN, US
- **Alex Van** (DUPR ID: P5L5LZ) - Rating: 3.736, Location: N/A

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