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Cowboy Tennis Set to Compete at ITA Kickoff Weekend
January 28, 2022 | Cowboy Tennis
The Basics
Oklahoma State's men's tennis team (2-1 overall; 0-0 Big 12) is set to compete at the ITA Kickoff Weekend in Austin, Texas on the campus of the University of Texas this weekend. Play begins Saturday morning at 11 a.m. (CST) with the Cowboys facing off with Oregon (2-0 overall; 0-0 Pac 12). Sunday, the Cowboys will either face No. 9 Texas or Columbia. The regional consolation and championship matches will both be at 12 p.m. (CST) The regional champion will advance to the ITA National Indoor Championships in Seattle, Washington, Feb. 18-21.Â
Following the Action
All matches can be viewed at this link:Â https://texassports.com/
In the Rankings
Oklahoma State is not ranked in the ITA Division I Rankings. Texas checked in at No. 9, Columbia received votes and Oregon is unranked. Tyler Zink was featured in the ITA preseason rankings at No. 30 as of September 8th.Â
Series History
Oklahoma State holds a 2-0 record all-time record against Oregon. The Cowboys are 4-31 against Texas and 1-2 against Columbia.Â
Oklahoma State from a Distance
Oklahoma State is battle-ready after a doubleheader home opener and its first road test. OSU's spring slate is filled with a competitive schedule full of opportunities for the new class of Cowboys. OSU began a new chapter in 2021-22 with nine new faces and one veteran that fill the roster. Luke Hammond highlights the new season as the only returner from the 2020-21 season. Hammond leads a class of three freshmen, two sophomores and four juniors. Notably, six of the new faces first-year head coach Dustin Taylor recruited are transfers from Power Five schools.
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