The DU tennis season has been in full swing since September, as the season is split between fall and spring. Within the next couple of months, the season will come to a close for both the men and women’s teams. The men’s team is currently ranked no. 40 in the nation.
In the fall, the men’s team made it to the quarterfinals of the Fall National Championship. Junior Henry Craig (Murrieta, California) and sophomore Alex Glasson (Alton, United Kingdom) competed for the team in the doubles category, but fell short to Vanderbilt University before making it to the Indoor Tennis Championship. Craig also competed in the singles event, but lost to Jason Tahir of Duke University in round 32.
In February, the team attended invitationals, including the Florida State University Invitational and the San Diego Invitational. The outdoor season’s home opener was March 7, and the Pioneers were victorious over Marquette University, 7-0.
The overall record for the spring season is currently 12-7. Within the Summit League, DU’s record is 4-0 after defeating Oral Roberts University (6-1), Western Illinois University (7-0), University of Nebraska Omaha (7-0) and South Dakota State University (7-0). This puts the Pioneers in first place as the postseason approaches.
The next home meet for the men is on April 17 against the University of New Mexico. The Summit League Championship Tournament will begin on April 23 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
DU’s women’s team is also successfully moving through their season, ranking no. 67 in the country. They also competed at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Championship in the fall. Sophomore Sonja Radosevic (Miami, Florida) and freshman Gracia Mboko (Burlington, Ontario) advanced to the quarterfinals for doubles and Mboko advanced to the singles consolation round.
This spring, the women’s team is also currently sitting at the top of the Summit League Conference. Like the men, their record is currently 4-0 within conference with major wins against Omaha (7-0), Western Illinois (7-0), Fort Wayne (6-1) and South Dakota State (6-1). Overall, the women’s record is 10-8.
The next home meet for the lady Pios is scheduled for April 11 against Indiana University-Purdue University Indiana. They will also travel to Fort Wayne, Indiana at the end of April to compete in the Summit League Championship Tournament.
The NCAA Tournament for both teams is scheduled to take place on May 15-25 in Waco, Texas.