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UT Tyler tennis prepares to face off with Mississippi College this weekend.

Men's Tennis Dalton Johnson

Whataburger Week Five Preview: Tennis

The Patriots face just one test this weekend in a ranked matchup on the road.

Match Info Opponent Info
Women: #13 UT Tyler vs. #9 Mississippi College
UTT: 6-2, 0-0 LSC | MC: 8-0, 2-0 GSC
Men: #4 UT Tyler vs. #37 Mississippi College
UTT: 8-2, 0-0 LSC | MC: 5-2, 1-1 GSC
Friday, Mar. 6th | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m.
Clinton, Miss. | MC Tennis Complex
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WOMEN'S SCHEDULE
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MEN'S SCHEDULE


SCHEDULE UPDATE
 
With the early weeks of the spring behind, the Patriots have gotten out to strong starts on both sides of the program. The men are 8-2 on the season, with their only two losses coming to then #4 and now #2 West Florida. They have collected a fifth place finish at the ITA Indoor Championships, and have three wins over top 25 opponents.
 
The women are 6-2 on the year, with their only two losses coming to then #2 and #3 West Florida and West Alabama. They are coming off of a big win over then #25 Auburn Montgomery on Sunday.
 
RANKINGS UPDATE
 

The ITA updated their team rankings with their third in-season release on Wednesday, and the Patriots men moved up to #4 while the Patriots women moved to #13.
 
It was also the first time this spring that the ITA has updated their individual player rankings, and several Patriots made the cut. Five men's singles players are now ranked, including Malo Poulesquen at #10, Samuel Antwi at #26, Artiom Dorofeev at #28, Carel Wessel at #37, and Daniil Felker at #38. Yona Bancarel on the women's side is #11.
 
In doubles, Felker and Wessel combine to be ranked #9, while Antwi and Dorofeev are #41, while Bancarel and Natalia Gorzny are #11 in women's.
 
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 CHOCTAWS
 
This week the Patriots will face off with Mississippi College on Friday, their only match of the week.
 
The women's side of the Choctaws is now #9 in the latest ITA Rankings and are a perfect 8-0 on the season with a win over #2 West Florida and are 2-0 in GSC play.
 
Leading them is Ann Cabot Stockett and Emily Buchanan, who are a combined 11-0 in singles play. Buchanan is 5-0 in line #1, while Cabot Stockett is 6-0 over the #4 and #6 lines.
 
In doubles, Anna Hudson and Rocio Martinez lead the way at a perfect 4-0, all in the #3 line.
 
The men's side of Mississippi College is #37 in the latest ITA Rankings and is 5-2 on the season and 1-1 in GSC play. Their two losses are to then #6 Lubbock Christian and #2 West Florida.
 
Sergio Ramirez Ocano is the leader of the singles side, going a perfect 6-0 in his matches in the #4 and #5 lines. In doubles, Matias Ruiz and Mattia Ricci are a perfect 6-0, going 3-0 in both the #1 and #2 lines.
 
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Players Mentioned

Carel Wessel

Carel Wessel

6' 4"
Freshman
Samuel Antwi

Samuel Antwi

5' 9"
Junior
Artiom Dorofeev

Artiom Dorofeev

6' 4"
Sophomore
Daniil Felker

Daniil Felker

6' 0"
Senior
Malo Poulesquen

Malo Poulesquen

6' 0"
Sophomore
Carel Wessel

Carel Wessel

6' 4"
Senior
Yona Bancarel

Yona Bancarel

5' 8"
Junior
Natalia Gorzny

Natalia Gorzny

5' 5"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Carel Wessel

Carel Wessel

6' 4"
Freshman
Samuel Antwi

Samuel Antwi

5' 9"
Junior
Artiom Dorofeev

Artiom Dorofeev

6' 4"
Sophomore
Daniil Felker

Daniil Felker

6' 0"
Senior
Malo Poulesquen

Malo Poulesquen

6' 0"
Sophomore
Carel Wessel

Carel Wessel

6' 4"
Senior
Yona Bancarel

Yona Bancarel

5' 8"
Junior
Natalia Gorzny

Natalia Gorzny

5' 5"
Sophomore