Ohio State Men's Tennis (2014/2019/2024 ITA Indoor National Champs, 17 Straight B1G Titles)

[Bucknut24]

so how's the region look? should they make it to the semis?

 

[gracelhink]

Preview of the NCAA regional where Buckeyes will serve as host to Notre Dame, Ball State, and East Tenn State, May 13, 14.
Fron the OSU Tennis Site

For the sixth year in a row, the No. 4-ranked Ohio State men's tennis team will serve as host to the First and Second Rounds of the Division I Championships, the NCAA announced Tuesday. Among the field of 64, the Buckeyes were selected as the overall fourth seed and will welcome Notre Dame, Ball State and East Tennessee State to Columbus May 13-14.
The selection serves as Ohio State's 11th-consecutive tournament appearance. The Buckeyes have advanced to at least the quarterfinals of the tournament each of the last five seasons.
Ohio State (30-2), which advanced to the 2010 NCAA tournament quarterfinals, will play Ball State (15-14) in the first round at 1 p.m. May 13. The initial match of the day between the Irish and Buccaneers will begin at 10 a.m. The winners of the two opening-round contests will meet at 1 p.m. May 14. All matches are scheduled to be played outdoors at the Stickney Tennis Center or indoors at the Ohio State University Varsity Tennis Center in the case of inclement weather.
The Buckeyes are 9-3 all-time vs. the Cardinals, with Ohio State winning the last meeting, 5-2, in Columbus during the 1994-95 season.
The 16 remaining teams after the second round will travel to Stanford, Calif., for the remainder of the championships May 19-24 at the Taube Tennis Center.
The Scarlet and Gray own a 25-11 all-time record in the NCAA team championship. Among the trio of teams traveling to Columbus next weekend, Ohio State has only faced East Tennessee State in the NCAA tournament. The Buckeyes downed the Bucs, 4-0, in the second round of the 2008 championship in Columbus.
After claiming its sixth-consecutive Big Ten Tournament title May 1 in Madison, Wis., Ohio State earned an automatic bid into the NCAA championship. The Buckeyes have also captured the outright conference regular-season crown six straight seasons.

how's the region look? should they make it to the semis?

The region looks manageable/winnable!
TOSU should be the strong favorite over the teams selected to come to Columbus, Notre Dame is the highest ranked of the three.
The extended bracket to be played at Stanford includes:
Round of 16 matchup--probably either Texas or Oklahoma, (interesting that the host is Oklahoma, even though Longhorns are ranked #14), Buckeyes defeated then #3 ranked Texas at the ITA indoor championships and as the season has passed horns seem to be dropping in value, Sooners could surprise here.
Quarterfinal Round--Baylor is the #5 seed and seems to be rising. I beleive the Buckeyes can get a win here, but the next round will be the challenge.
Semifinal round--Virginia, the favorite in the NCAA tourney, Cavaliers should breeze through early rounds. (I personally would love to have that #3 seed and take my chances vs. UVA in the finals but it is what it is).
Final round--I have to believe that USC will promptly handle the right side of the championship bracket and they will be vying for their 3rd straight NCAA championship.

 

[calibuck]

Well, Gracelhink, I hope you're right. UVA will be a great tune-up for a rematch with the University of Spoiled Children (or University of Second Choice), to whom OSU owes some 'payback'. I still get reminded of how USC smacked OSU in the National Finals......

My minister is a USC grad, and he only laughs when I tell him that HIS boss is an OSU fan......

:gobucks3::gobucks4:

 

[gracelhink]

The selection committee for the NCAA individual championships announced that four Buckeyes would be playing in the May 25-30 tournament at Stanford. Blaz Rola was awarded the 5th seed in the single's draw.
From the OSU tennis site

Four members of the fourth-ranked Ohio State men's tennis team were selected to the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Singles and Doubles Championships field the NCAA subcommittee announced Wednesday. Blaz Rola, Chase Buchanan and Matt Allare were selected to play in the singles competition. Buchanan and Rola will also pair up and play in the doubles championship, as well as Allare and Peter Kobelt.
The individual championships will start May 25 following the conclusion of the team tournament at the Taube Tennis Center in Stanford, Calif. Stanford University will serve as hosts.
Rola, the 2011 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, received the Big Ten conference's automatic bid. A native of Ptuj, Slovenia, Rola will enter the singles tournament as the No. 5-seed. With a team-high 36 victories, Rola went 23-3 during the spring, including an 8-2 mark at No. 1 and a 15-1 ledger at the No. 2 position. The ITA's fourth-ranked player in the country currently has a 12-5 record vs. ranked opponents and will carry an eight-match win streak into the NCAA team championships.
A two-time Big Ten Athlete of the Year, Buchanan was an at-large selection. Owning a 14-match win streak, the New Albany, Ohio, native is 31-5 overall and 13-5 vs. nationally-ranked competition. The junior's singles dual record stands at 26-2, which includes marks of 16-1 and 10-1 at the No. 1 and 2 positions, respectively. Buchanan is currently the 10th-ranked player nationally heading into the NCAA championships.
Allare, a senior co-captain, also earned an at-large selection after posting an overall record of 33-3. A First Team All-Big Ten honoree, Allare has reeled off 21-consecutive victories and is 18-0 when competing on court four.
Buchanan and Rola, the 11th ranked team nationally, earned the league's automatic doubles bid. The tandem is 15-6 overall with a 9-4 dual record. The Ohio State pair has earned five wins against ranked teams and is 5-0 at No. 2.
A doubles championship at-large selection, Kobelt and Allare are currently 25-8 overall with an 18-7 mark in duals. Sixteen of the victories occurred at the No. 1 position. Currently polled 21st by the ITA, Allare and Kobelt have won three consecutive matches and have captured seven victories vs. nationally-ranked teams.
Redshirt-sophomore Devin McCarthy was chosen as one of eight alternates for the singles portion of the NCAA championships.

 

[gracelhink]

http://www.myfox28columbus.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wtte_vid_10765.shtml

A nice piece by fox channel 28 on the Buckeye tennis teams string of 126 straight home wins.
Makes you proud to see Ohio State recongnized and the tennis team honored in a special way.

Tennis--the only sport where love means nothing.

 

[Bucknut24]

http://www.myfox28columbus.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wtte_vid_10765.shtml

A nice piece by fox channel 28 on the Buckeye tennis teams string of 126 straight home wins.
Makes you proud to see Ohio State recongnized and the tennis team honored in a special way.

Tennis--the only sport where love means nothing.

yep

 

[gracelhink]

I missed the Big Ten tournament replay on BTN this morning :(
Looks like it will be broadcast again Tuesday at 5pm. :)

 

[gracelhink]

Preview of the upcoming NCAA regional tournament hosted by tOSU.
The first match for the Buckeyes vs. Ball State Friday at 1 pm.
From the OSU Tennis Site
LINK

Tournament Schedule*

The Ohio State University is one of 16 schools hosting the First and Second Rounds of the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championships May 13-14.
The Buckeyes will welcome Ball State, Notre Dame and East Tennessee State for the opening rounds at Stickney Tennis Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Please note, in case of inclement weather, matches will be moved to Ohio State's indoor facility, Varsity Tennis Center.

Friday, May 13, 2011 - Round 1 Match One:
10 a.m. ? Notre Dame vs. East Tennessee State
(Live Stats | Recap | Box Score | Photo Gallery)

Friday, May 13, 2011 - Round 1 Match Two:
1 p.m. ? Ohio State vs. Ball State
(Live Stats | Recap | Box Score | Photo Gallery)

Saturday, May 14, 2011 - Round 2 Match One:
1 p.m. ? Match 1 Winner vs. Match 2 Winner
(Live Stats | Recap | Box Score | Photo Gallery)

*Schedule is subject to change

Tickets

Tickets to the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championships First and Second Rounds must be purchased at the entrance gate.

Prices are $6 for adults, $4 for students and children 2 and under are admitted free.

There is no charge for parking.

Go Bucks!

 

[gracelhink]

Would love to see the Tennis Bucks double down on the awesome championship the the v-ball team accomplished.
To do that they will need to take em one match at a time.
The first is Friday at 1 pm vs. Ball State.
Here is a brief glimpse at the Ball State Cardinals from their site.

Link

Ball State men's tennis team, which won the Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship Saturday after defeating Toledo 4-1, earned the school's seventh automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament under the direction of head men's tennis coach Bill Richards. The Cardinals will face the fourth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, May 13th.
"Obviously we are thrilled to be in the tournament," said Richards. "It is an honor to represent the Mid-American Conference although the draw is pretty tough the reality is that we got our work cut out for us. Ohio State is the No. 4 team in the nation and they have won multiple Big Ten championships. They have won 79 straight Big Ten matches. Again, we have our work cut out for us so we will get through finals this week and go to work and head over there and see if we can represent ourselves in a first class fashion."
The Cardinals will take a 15-14 overall mark to Columbus while the Buckeyes enter the match with a 31-2 record. The Buckeyes will be making their 12th appearance at the NCAA championships, all under current head coach Ty Tucker.
The championships will begin with regional action on campus sites May 13 with the round of 16 beginning May 19 at the Taube Tennis Center in Stanford, Calif. Ball State is scheduled to play Ohio State at 1 p.

 

[Gatorubet]

Would love to see the Tennis Bucks double down on the awesome championship the the v-ball team accomplished.
To do that they will need to take em one match at a time.
The first is Friday at 1 pm vs. Ball State.
Here is a brief glimpse at the Ball State Cardinals from their site.

Link

Has to help your current #2 Director's Cup Ranking. Gators at #13 and need to man up. We have not finished less than top ten for about twenty years. Looks like y'all got us this year. Kudos.

 

[jwinslow]

Has to help your current #2 Director's Cup Ranking. Gators at #13 and need to man up. We have not finished less than top ten for about twenty years. Looks like y'all got us this year. Kudos.

Meanwhile Colorado got a 10 spot bump thus far.

 

[gracelhink]

Has to help your current #2 Director's Cup Ranking. Gators at #13 and need to man up

Florida is playing at their peak right now, they made a strong and surprising run to win the SEC tournament championship. (see post #1467 in this forum) :)
I would not count the #7 seed Gators out of the NCAA's.
They will probably face Kentucky in the round of 16, and if everyone advances according to seeding (seldom happens in NCAA men's tennis) they would face #2 USC in the quarters.
Sure would be fun to cheer alongside Gatorubet for an upset of the spoiled kids!

 

[gracelhink]

Replay of the 2011 Big Ten Tournament tOSU Buckeyes vs. Gophers
on the BTN at 5 pm from Madison
with color commentary by Michael Kosta, (I heard he is hilarious).
Go Bucks beat the Gophers! (again)
:osu:

 

[gracelhink]

A preview of the Buckeyes NCAA regional action this weekend.
Ohio State tennis will be attempting to extend their 126 home match consecutive win streak and advance to the championships at Stanford.
From the OSU tennis site.

The fourth-ranked Ohio State men's tennis team (30-2, 13-0 Big Ten) will continue postseason play as one of 16 hosts for the first and second rounds of the 2011 Division I Men's Tennis Championship Friday and Saturday at Stickney Tennis Center. The Buckeyes earned the overall No. 4-seed in the tournament and will welcome Notre Dame, Ball State and East Tennessee State to Columbus.
Ohio State, which advanced to the 2010 NCAA tournament quarterfinals, will play Ball State (15-14) in the first round at 1 p.m. Friday. The initial match of the day between the Irish and Buccaneers will begin at 10 a.m. The winners of the two opening-round contests will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday for a chance to move on to the Round of 16 at the Taube Tennis Center in Stanford, Calif. The University of Stanford will serve as the event's hosts. . . .
The Ball State Cardinals
Ball State is 15-14 overall and are 0-3 vs. teams hailing from the Big Ten. The Cardinals earned their seventh automatic bid to the NCAA tournament under head coach Bill Richards after defeating Toledo, 4-1, in the Mid-American Conference Championship. Ball State has not won on a neutral court this year, going 0-4.
Buckeyes vs. Ball State
The Scarlet and Gray are 9-3 all-time vs. the Cardinals. The match Friday will be head coach Ty Tucker's first meeting vs. Ball State.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame comes to Columbus with a 17-12 overall record, including a 5-3 ledger against Big Ten teams. The Irish are 3-2 on neutral courts and 11-11 vs. nationally-ranked opponents. In its last match, Notre Dame fell to No. 24 Louisville, 4-2.
Buckeyes vs. Notre Dame
Ohio State is 26-26 vs. the Irish all-time, including a 5-2 win earlier in the season (April 13). Under 12th-year head coach Ty Tucker, the Buckeyes are 8-4 vs. Notre Dame.
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers
ETSU is 17-6 overall on the year. The Buccaneers went 9-1 during the regular season vs. Atlantic Sun competition and 5-0 at neutral sites. ETSU is 0-4 vs. ranked teams this season. By defeating Steson, 4-2, April 16, the Buccaneers earned the Atlantic Sun's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
Buckeyes vs. ETSU
Ohio State has faced the Buccaneers four times and has come away with four wins. The last meeting occurred in the NCAA Tournament Second Round in 2008, with the Buckeyes winning 4-0. The win was head coach Ty Tucker's only time competing vs. ETSU.

Fans can monitor the action from the Stick or the Varsity Indoor Tennis center (in case of inclement weather) through OSU Livestats

 

[gracelhink]

Excerpt from the Dispatch about OSU men's tennis preparations for the NCAA's. Tucker is a battalian chief, he gets it! Matta (2004), Tressel (2001), Tucker (1999) Someone has a gift for hiring the type of men who shape championship caliber teams.
Thanks Andy Geiger!

Link

There's something undeniably perpetual about the state of the Ohio State men's tennis team. Just don't bring it up to coach Ty Tucker.
As he prepares the Buckeyes to play host to the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament this weekend, Tucker doesn't want to hear about their 126-match home winning streak.
"I've never even said anything about it, and I get mad at everything about it because it seems to be in every lead of every article that's written on our team," Tucker said. "We never talk about it as a team. I don't know what the streak is, and I don't care too much about the streak, to be honest."
Yet it does speak to the consistency and depth of the program that Tucker, who played for the Buckeyes in the 1990s, has built in his 12 seasons.
"The streak does say that we take every team seriously," Tucker said. "When I played tennis, I liked to be known as a guy who never lost to anybody that I was better than.
"And that's the kind of tennis we try to teach, . . .

Game day!

Go Bucks!