RANKINGS UPDATE
 
The fourth week of the ITA Computerized Rankings dropped on Wednesday, and the Patriots moved to #7 in the men's ranking and pushed up to #27 in the women's ranking.
 
Samuel Antwi remains #15 in the singles rankings, along with teammates Malo Poulesquen (#23), Artiom Dorofeev (#40), and Carel Wessel (#59). In doubles, the pair of Wessel and Felker are ranked #12 in the latest rankings and teammates Poulesquen and Dorofeev check in at #48.
 
On the women's side, Yona Bancarel is ranked #11 in singles, and pairs with teammate Natalia Gorzny for the #17 ranked doubles pair.
 
THE FALL SLATE
 
The fall slate was one of the best of the Division II era for the program, with both teams sending players to the ITA Cup. The women's pair of Natalia Gorzny and Yona Bancarel became the first Patriots women to represent the program at the ITA Cup in the Division II era, and the doubles pair of Daniil Felker and Carel Wessel along with singles player Malo Poulesquen represented the men.
 
Gorzny and Bancarel finished 2-1 on the week, Felker and Wessel went 1-2, and Poulesquen also finished 2-1.
 
THE CHAPS
 
The Patriots open up LSC action with matchups against Lubbock Christian on Saturday who are ranked #12 on the men's side. The Patriots already have a win over the Chaps in non-conference play.
 
The men's team is 10-5 on the year and have won seven of their last nine. They most recently dropped a contest to #16 Washburn on March 15. The women are 8-3 and have won four straight, including a 7-0 win over UT Permian Basin in LSC action.
 
Kelly Geise leads in men's singles with a record of 12-1 in dual matches this year, with all 13 coming in the #1 line. He pairs with partner Mattia Ghedin in doubles for a 10-4 record, all in the #1 line.
 
On the women's side, Kristel Jativa is a perfect 8-0 in dual singles play, with five coming in the #4 line and three more in the #5 line. AnaMaria Zoric and Andrea de Bernardo are 8-1 in doubles action, all of which coming in the #1 line.
 
THE FALCONS
 
The men's team at UT Permian Basin is 2-8 on the season but won their most recent match against Hardin-Simmons back on March 21. The women are 3-7 on the year and have won their previous three matches.
 
The men are led in singles by Nehal Naidoo and Lucas Nakasato, who each have three wins between them. Doubles is led by Joao D'Amorim and Philipp Gaurieder, who are 4-1 in the #3 line.
 
The women are led in singles by Fanny Bergstrom and Mattea Bowe, who each have five wins and are a combined 10-5. Bergstrom and Sophia Rashid have won three matches in doubles to lead the team.
 
THE TIGERS
 
UT Tyler will wrap up their non-conference slate for the season on Tuesday as they host Ouachita Baptist at the Summers Tennis Center. Their men's team is 11-3 overall on the year and have won five of their last seven. The women's team is just 3-11 on the year and snapped a four game losing streak in their most recent match.
 
The men in singles are led by Ramon Strassman, who is 13-1 on the season in dual match play, all in the #1 line. Aaron Osmond and Moritz Buss lead in doubles at a 10-3 record, primarily in the #2 line.
 
The women's singles are led by Ruxandra Tolescu and Jaelyn Walker, who have four wins each. In doubles, Alice Kubler and Natalia Zamora Caprirolo who are 3-2 on the season, primarily in the #1 line.