Recent Tennis News
Monday, May 20, 2013
Wichita State Claims 2012-13 All-Sports Crown
Wichita State is the 2012-13 Missouri Valley Conference all-sports champion. It marks the seventh crown in the past 10 years for Wichita State, which has a league best 19 all-time. WSU finished second in the all-sports trophy race in 2011-12.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Valley Announces 2013-14 Championships Calendar
Commissioner Doug Elgin has announced a list of dates and sites for the various Missouri Valley Conference sports championships for the 2013-14 athletic season. All site awards are subject to ratification at the Missouri Valley Conference Presidents’ Council meeting, which takes place May 28.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Drake Earns First Ever NCAA Tournament Victory
The Drake men’s tennis team has been rewriting its history book all season and it was only fitting that one of the cornerstones of the program in senior James McKie (Edinburgh, Scotland) clinched the Bulldogs’ first-ever NCAA Tournament victory, 4-1, over No. 34 TCU on Friday (May 10).
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Ghorbel Selected to Play in NCAA Tournament
Drake senior Anis Ghorbel (Sfax, Tunisia) became only the sixth Drake men’s tennis player to be selected to participate in the NCAA Championship and first since 2008 with his inclusion as an automatic qualifier in the 64-player field, which was announced by the NCAA on Wednesday (May 1).
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Valley Tennis Sends Three Teams Dancing
The Valley will be represented by three teams in the NCAA Tournament. Drake and Wichita State will play on the men's side, and Wichita State will showcase the conference for the women.
Friday, April 26, 2013
2013 MVC Team Tennis Championship
The Wichita State Shockers swept the MVC Team Tennis Championship, taking home titles on both the men's and women's sides.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Valley Announces 2013 Scholar-Athlete Team
The Missouri Valley Conference has announced the men’s and women’s tennis Scholar-Athlete teams, honoring 30 student-athletes for their academic and athletic performances.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Valley Announces 2013 All-Conference Honors
The Missouri Valley Conference has announced the 2013 men's and women's tennis All-Conference teams, with representation from five different conference schools between the men's and women's selections.