Friday, May 6
Ann Arbor, MI
11:00 A.M.
University of Louisville
vs
Oklahoma
Cards Set to Face Oklahoma in NCAA First Round
May 04, 2022 | Men's Tennis
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The 23rd-ranked University of Louisville men's tennis team is set to face No. 38 Oklahoma in the first round of the NCAA Men's Tennis Championship at 11 a.m. on Friday at the University of Michigan Varsity Tennis Center.
The winner between Louisville and Oklahoma will face the winner of the 2 p.m. match between No. 5-seed host Michigan and Western Michigan on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Tickets will only be sold at the door. Pricing will be $6 for adults/general public and $4 for youth and seniors (55+). Cash and card will be accepted for payment.
2022 Men's Tennis Regional – Ann Arbor, Mich.
Schedule
Friday, May 6
Oklahoma vs. Louisville – 11 a.m.
No. 5-seed Michigan vs. Western Michigan – 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 7
Winner vs. Winner -- 1 p.m.
About the Cardinals
Oklahoma
Series Record: Oklahoma leads 3-1
Last Meeting: March 2, 2014 - No. 3 Oklahoma defeated Louisville 5-2 in Norman, Okla.
Scouting the Sooners: No. 38 Oklahoma (14-10, 1-4 Big 12) is coming off a 4-1 loss to top-ranked TCU in the Big 12 Semifinal on Apr. 23. The Sooners are making their 12th appearance in the NCAA tournament. Mark Mandlik leads the team in singles competition with a 17-6 record in dual match play and a 27-10 overall record. The All-Big 12 duo of Mason Beiler and Nathan Han lead the team in doubles with a 15-4 record. Nick Crowell is in his sixth season at the helm and has guided the Sooners to four NCAA tournament berths.
Oklahoma in the National Rankings:
Team: 38
Singles: No. 37 Mason Beiler
Doubles: No. 40 Welsh Hotard / Alex Martinez
Michigan
Series Record: Michigan leads 2-1
Last Meeting: March 26, 2014 - Louisville defeated Michigan 4-3 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center
How they got here: No. 5 Michigan (22-3, 8-1 Big Ten) is coming off a 4-2 win over rival Ohio State to claim its first Big 12 title in program history. The Wolverines are led in singles by Gavin Young, who has tallied a 25-6 record and Nino Ehrenschneider who is currently on a nine-match winning streak. Patrick Maloney and Nick Beaty lead the team in doubles with a 16-2 record and are currently on a 13-match winning streak. Adam Steinberg is in his eighth season at the helm.
Michigan in the National Rankings:
Team: 5
Singles: No. 27 Ondrej Styler
No. 63 Andrew Fenty
No. 70 Jacob Bickersteth
No. 77 Nino Ehrenschneider
No. 88 Patrick Maloney
No. 110 Gavin Young
Doubles: No. 24 Nino Ehrenschneider / Andrew Fenty
No. 29 Ondrej Styler / Gavin Young
Western Michigan
Series Record: Series is tied 3-3
Last Meeting: Jan. 20, 2007 - No. 29 Louisville defeated No. 55 Western Michigan 5-2 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
How they got here: Western Michigan (15-8, 9-1 MAC) defeated Toledo 4-2 to claim the program's 14th MAC Tournament title. Brogan Pierce leads the team in singles with a 13-5 dual match record and 23-9 overall record. The pairing of Joaquin Caballer and Peter Kuszynski have a team-best 11-3 record in doubles competition. Dave Morin is in his 24th season as head coach and has led the Broncos to 14 NCAA tournament appearances.
The winner between Louisville and Oklahoma will face the winner of the 2 p.m. match between No. 5-seed host Michigan and Western Michigan on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Tickets will only be sold at the door. Pricing will be $6 for adults/general public and $4 for youth and seniors (55+). Cash and card will be accepted for payment.
2022 Men's Tennis Regional – Ann Arbor, Mich.
Schedule
Friday, May 6
Oklahoma vs. Louisville – 11 a.m.
No. 5-seed Michigan vs. Western Michigan – 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 7
Winner vs. Winner -- 1 p.m.
About the Cardinals
- Louisville (19-8) will be making its 13th NCAA appearance and the first since 2017 when the Cardinals advanced to the regional final before falling to host Ohio State.
- The Cardinals reached the semifinals of the ACC Men's Tennis Championship for the first time since joining the league in 2015.
- Louisville has been ranked in the top 25 for five straight weeks and is currently tied for its highest ranking of the season at No. 23 in the ITA's team rankings.
- Louisville's 19 wins mark the most for the team since the 2017 squad went 22-10.
- The Cardinals earned the No. 4 seed in the conference tournament after compiling a 9-3 record ACC play.
- The nine wins in ACC play are the most for Louisville since the program joined the ACC for the 2014-15 season.
- Junior Etienne Donnet stands at No. 94 in the ITA singles rankings, marking his seventh week in the top 120 this season. The Cardinals' top-seeded player (Lyon, France/Oklahoma State) carries a 16-10 overall record and is 14-9 in dual matches at the No. 1 spot.
- Head coach Rodrigo da Silva is in his third season at the helm.
Oklahoma
Series Record: Oklahoma leads 3-1
Last Meeting: March 2, 2014 - No. 3 Oklahoma defeated Louisville 5-2 in Norman, Okla.
Scouting the Sooners: No. 38 Oklahoma (14-10, 1-4 Big 12) is coming off a 4-1 loss to top-ranked TCU in the Big 12 Semifinal on Apr. 23. The Sooners are making their 12th appearance in the NCAA tournament. Mark Mandlik leads the team in singles competition with a 17-6 record in dual match play and a 27-10 overall record. The All-Big 12 duo of Mason Beiler and Nathan Han lead the team in doubles with a 15-4 record. Nick Crowell is in his sixth season at the helm and has guided the Sooners to four NCAA tournament berths.
Oklahoma in the National Rankings:
Team: 38
Singles: No. 37 Mason Beiler
Doubles: No. 40 Welsh Hotard / Alex Martinez
Michigan
Series Record: Michigan leads 2-1
Last Meeting: March 26, 2014 - Louisville defeated Michigan 4-3 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center
How they got here: No. 5 Michigan (22-3, 8-1 Big Ten) is coming off a 4-2 win over rival Ohio State to claim its first Big 12 title in program history. The Wolverines are led in singles by Gavin Young, who has tallied a 25-6 record and Nino Ehrenschneider who is currently on a nine-match winning streak. Patrick Maloney and Nick Beaty lead the team in doubles with a 16-2 record and are currently on a 13-match winning streak. Adam Steinberg is in his eighth season at the helm.
Michigan in the National Rankings:
Team: 5
Singles: No. 27 Ondrej Styler
No. 63 Andrew Fenty
No. 70 Jacob Bickersteth
No. 77 Nino Ehrenschneider
No. 88 Patrick Maloney
No. 110 Gavin Young
Doubles: No. 24 Nino Ehrenschneider / Andrew Fenty
No. 29 Ondrej Styler / Gavin Young
Western Michigan
Series Record: Series is tied 3-3
Last Meeting: Jan. 20, 2007 - No. 29 Louisville defeated No. 55 Western Michigan 5-2 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
How they got here: Western Michigan (15-8, 9-1 MAC) defeated Toledo 4-2 to claim the program's 14th MAC Tournament title. Brogan Pierce leads the team in singles with a 13-5 dual match record and 23-9 overall record. The pairing of Joaquin Caballer and Peter Kuszynski have a team-best 11-3 record in doubles competition. Dave Morin is in his 24th season as head coach and has led the Broncos to 14 NCAA tournament appearances.
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