Cowboy Tennis Set for Season-Opening Doubleheader

Saturday, January 13

Stillwater, OK

11:00 a.m.

Oklahoma State University

UTRGV

January 12, 2024 | Cowboy Tennis

Match Notes (PDF)

The Basics

Oklahoma State's men's tennis team will open the 2024 spring campaign with two familiar foes. The Cowboys knocked off UTRGV in dominant fashion, 7-0, before defeating Omaha 4-0 a season ago.

Following The Action

For the match, live stats can be viewed at: https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=okstcom.

For season-long coverage of the Oklahoma State men's tennis, visit okstate.com and follow @CowboyTennis on social media.

In The Rankings

Oklahoma State checked in at No. 3 in the Big 12 Preseason Coaches Poll. The ranking tied an OSU program best, also appearing third in 2016, 2017 and 2021. In the ITA ranks dating to November 15, Tyler Zink appeared at No. 18, while Alex Garcia was ranked No. 48. OSU also appeared in the doubles ranks, with Zink and Isaac Becroft listed at No. 23.

Series History

UTRGV

The Cowboys are 9-4 all time against the Vaqueros, including a nine-match winning streak. The Pokes came out victorious in a doubleheader in 2022, 7-0 and 7-0.

Omaha

Oklahoma State is 6-0 all time against Omaha, with a 4-0 rout a year ago. OSU has only allowed one team point to the Mavericks in program history.

Streaks & Trends

OSU has won 10-straight season openers
The Pokes have won nine matches in a row against UTRGV
The Cowboys are undefeated against Omaha in program history
Oklahoma State reached an ITA ranking of No. 30 in 2023, the highest since the 2020-21 season

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