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

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Bucks will play at the national Team Indoor tournament this weekend.
Based on the rankings from the ITA, they earned the #5 seed and will match up against 12 seed Florida.
The opening round match will begin at 9 am Texas time.
If successful they would advance to face the sinner of #4 seed Georgia and #13 seed Texas.
Looks as if they will need to overcome SEC speed again!
Go Bucks!!!
 
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LitlBuck said:
I think that the guy Peter beat from Texas A&M was ranked #15 in the ITA rankings while Peter was ranked #33 so that probably helped him:)
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Right, you are, Litl, Great week for the senior captain, bumped up to #23 in the last rankings.
Kobelt def. #19 Tom Jomby of U Kentucky on Friday.
and then prevailed over #22 Harrison Adams of A & M on Sunday.

BTW, Kobelt and Metka jumped 5 places to #2 in the ITA double's rankings.
they clinched the double's point in the big win over Kentucky on Friday.
 
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The official site asked Coach Tucker to give a preview of the National Team indoor tournament in Texas, and first round opponent Gators.

The 5 seed and 9-0 is a good thing for the team, but as Coach Tucker mentions, Rola, McCarthy, Smith, VanEngelen and Vick are no longer with the team and there is a need for some guys to step up.

Many national critics are skeptical of the Buckeye ranking, predicting the youth and inexperience to cause a collapse.
Would love to see some shocked experts this weekend.
This NTI tourney will feature the top 16 teams in the nation and if Bucks can manage a couple wins it will go a long way toward their credibility.
Preview of NTI
 
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Recap of the first round win over Gators from the official site.
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The No. 5 Ohio State men's tennis team posted a 4-1 win vs. No. 12 Florida in the opening round of the 2014 ITA National Team Indoor Championship Friday morning in Houston, Texas. The Buckeyes (10-0) will face the winner of No. 4 Georgia/No. 13 Texas at Noon CST Saturday in the quarterfinals.

Ohio State claimed its first road win fo the year by clinching the doubles point out right, followed by three singles victories.

In doubles action, redshirt senior Peter Kobelt (New Albany, Ohio) and redshirt junior Kevin Metka (Worthington, Ohio), who shot up to No. 2 in the ITA doubles rankings this week, were first to win for Ohio State, defeating No. 24 Stephane Piro and Michael Alford 6-4 on court No. 1. Redshirt junior Hunter Callahan (Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania) and freshman Herkko Pollanen (Helsinki, Finland) clinched the doubles point with a 6-3 win on court No. 2 over Gordon Watson and Maxx Lipman. Redshirt sophomore Chris Diaz (Columbus, Ohio) and redshirt freshman Ralf Steinbach (Halle, Germany) were leading Diego Hidalgo and Florent Diep 5-3 when play was called.

In singles play, the Buckeyes and Gators each took three first sets, but No. 23 Kobelt was first to finish, downing No. 55 Stephane Piro on court No. 1 6-2, 6-2. Steinbach was next to finish, defeating Diep 6-3, 6-2 on court No. 4 to put the Buckeyes ahead, 3-0. At singles No. 6, Callahan sealed the Buckeye victory with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Alford for his second-consecutive clinch and third overall of the season. Pollanen fell just before the match point to Gordon Watson, 6-4, 6-5 (7-5) on No. 3. The remaining two matches were left unfinished. Diaz trailed by a set when play was called on court No. 2. Metka lost his first set, but rallied to take the second and was tied in the third when Callahan clinched.
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Today's quarterfinal round vs. Texas begins at noon, cst.
I think that is 1 pm et
with a link for fans to follow the action on livestats.
 
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