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

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Yes, the crowd gave them a great ovation. Haven't you heard, we're a tennis school now. :biggrin:
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Thanks for pointing out the love from the football crowd!

The men's tennis team represents their school well!
They have gained strong respect as a tennis school in the body of the NCAA and ITA.
Tucker's name has become highly regarded as a coach in international circles. Lots of love for Coach Tucker's contributions at the Ohio State University. Unfortunately Tennis is the only sport where love means nothing. :wink2:
 
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The official OSU tennis site has a preview of the All American tournament in Tulsa, OK. Last year Rola and Buchanan finished 2nd in doubles competition.
Looks like Florida State transfer Connor Smith will be eligible to play for the good guys!
He is listed among the players selected for the qualifying tournament draw and also paired on a double's team with Peter Kobelt.
In the original ITA release, Steven Williams and Kevin Metka were included in the prequalifying draw, but are missing from the most recent listing.
I will try to post a live video feed link when the Buckeye matches are announced for Monday.

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Buckeyes Set to Kick-Off Fall Schedule This Weekend
Ohio State travels to Tulsa, Okla., for D'Novo/ITA All-American Championships

The six-time defending Big Ten champion Ohio State men's tennis team will begin its 2011 season this Saturday when pre-qualifying action begins at the 2011 D'Novo/ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla. The event is taking place for the fifth-consecutive year in Tulsa, Okla., with qualifying rounds beginning Oct. 3-5 and the main draw matches concluding the tournament from Oct. 6-9. . . .

FOUR BUCKEYES EARN SINGLES MAIN DRAW ENTRY
Chase Buchanan, Blaz Rola, Devin McCarthy and Peter Kobelt received singles main draw selections into the All-American championships. The four Buckeyes were the most of any other school in the country. Virginia and Tulsa were next with three main draw selections. . . .

FOUR LOOKING TO QUALIFY
In addition to having the most players in the singles main draw, Ohio State has more players than any other school, with four, looking to qualify for the main draw of the 2011 D'Novo All-American Championships (Duke, Oklahoma and San Diego also have four). Hunter Callahan, Connor Smith, Nelson Vick and Ille Van Engelen will look to earn the opportunity to qualify for one of 16 main draw spots. . . .

UP NEXT
The Buckeyes will continue their fall slate Oct. 13-17 when they return to Columbus and serve as host of the 2011 ITA Midwest Regionals. The tournament will take place at both the Ohio State Varsity Indoor Tennis Center and Jesse Owens West Recreation Center.
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Go Bucks!
 
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Four Buckeyes will be seeking to qualify for the main draw in the ITA All-American tournament in Tulsa, Oct. 3-5.

http://www.itatennis.com/Assets/ita_assets/pdf/All-Americans_Men/2011/Qualifying.pdf

OSU freshmen Hunter Callahan and transfer Conner Smith will wear the S & G for the first time in their NCAA career. Callahan is scheduled to play at 4pm. Smith is slated for an 11 am start.
Also looking to advance in the qualifying tourney are Sophomores Ilie Van Engelen and Nelson Vick.
Van Engelen has received a #9-16 seed and will play his first match at 2:30 pm.
Vick also drew a #9-16 seed and is scheduled to start at 12:30 pm.
(All start times are reported in Tulsa time. I think that is two hours later than e.s.t.)
The main draw All American singles tournament includes 4 Buckeyes who were selected based on their ITA preseason rankings. Blaz Rola, Chase Buchanan, Peter Kobelt, and Devin McCarthy will join a field of 48 auto qualifiers and the top 16 from the qualifying tournament in the main draw Oct. 6-9.
Buckeye tennis fans should be able to follow the action on a live video feed from the University of Tulsa.

http://www.tulsahurricane.com/livestats/m-tennis/TulsaTennis.html

Go Bucks!
 
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From the official site, yesterday's action at the All American qualifying tourney.
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Two members of the six-time defending Big Ten champion Ohio State men?s tennis team advanced to the second day of qualifying at the 2011 D?Novo/ITA All-American Championships at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Okla., on Monday.
Connor Smith, the newest Buckeye after transferring from Florida State, defeated Fred Saba of Duke 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. Smith previously defeated Saba April 15 while at Florida State 6-3, 6-3. With the win, the junior will face LSU?s Oliver Borsos in the second round of qualifying.
Nelson Vick, a redshirt-sophomore, also advanced to the second round of with a straight-set 6-1, 6-2 victory over Soren Hess-Olesen of Texas. The Grafton, Wis., native, will compete Tuesday vs. Jason Tahir of Duke.
Buckeyes Ille Van Engelen and Hunter Callahan both lost in their bid to move on in the tournamen
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Smith and Vick playing this morning looking to advance.
Doubles' teams will seek to qualify this afternoon.
 
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Both Nelson Vick and Conner Smith won tough 3 setters to advance to the 3rd round of the All American qualifying tournament.
Vick won a 3rd set breaker 9-7 while Smith came back from losing his 1st set to win convincingly.
If Smith or Vick can post another win in the 3rd round, they will join Rola, Buchanan, Kobelt and McCarthy in the 64 man main draw.
In the consolation or the qualifier Van Engelen won his match and Callahan dropped his first set.
Starting soon is the double's qualifiers with two Buckeye teams seeking to advance to the main draw.
 
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Nelson Vick and Conner Smith will be playing their 4th round qualifing match today. The 16 4th round winners will advance to the main draw of the All American tourney.
Smith plays at 10:30 am, Vick starts at 10.
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools...1-12/misc_non_event/QualifyingSinglesDay2.pdf

In yesterday's doubles qualifier, Ilie Van Engelen and Devin McCarthy advanced to the 3rd round with a win. They will play again today at noon, and if successful, again at 2:30. The winner of the 2:30 match will qualify for the main draw of the All American doubles tourney.
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools...1-12/misc_non_event/QualifyingDoublesDay2.pdf

The Tulsa live stats and live video link claims to show video on the first 5 courts but my linkage is limited to court one. Anyone else getting 2-5?

http://www.tulsahurricane.com/livestats/m-tennis/TulsaTennis.html

Go Bucks!
 
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Buckeye double's team of Devin McCarthy and Ilie Van Engelen advanced to the main draw of the All American tournament with an impressive 8-4 victory over ETSU.
Also advancing in singles today was Nelson Vick, with a convincing 6-2, 6-1 win in the 4th round of the qualifier.

In the Main draw of the prestigious ITA All American tournament are five Buckeye single's players--Blaz Rola, Chase Buchanan, Devin McCarthy, Peter Kobelt, and Nelson Vick.
Representing the Scarlet and Gray in the double's main draw are three Buckeye tandems--Buchanan and Rola, Connor Smith and Peter Kobelt, and Ilie VanEngelen and Devin McCarthy.

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