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

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Gracel - help me noodle this one out. tOSU was ranked #1 for much of the season, lost a couple, and then regained #1. Did I miss something, but how come the Buckeyes are now ranked #3 in the NCAA's? I know what sounds logical, but sometimes logical isn't how it's played. Is it because the NCAA's are outdoors? Appreciate your helping me clear away the fog......anyway, may "Mr. Tape" always let tOSU shots trickle over, and keep back the opponents shots on their court!
 
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Gracel - help me noodle this one out. tOSU was ranked #1 for much of the season, lost a couple, and then regained #1. Did I miss something, but how come the Buckeyes are now ranked #3 in the NCAA's? I know what sounds logical, but sometimes logical isn't how it's played. Is it because the NCAA's are outdoors? Appreciate your helping me clear away the fog......anyway, may "Mr. Tape" always let tOSU shots trickle over, and keep back the opponents shots on their court!
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This is a question that seems to haunt the Bucks each year. In short...
A frustrating and Complex computer formula is used by the ITA .
The formula values quality wins and does not heavily penalize losses.
The ITA goal was to encourage teams to set up a challenging schedule outside of the conference.
Each week of the season the number of quality wins used for the ITA formula increases,
this was the last week of the season and the number was the best 9 wins.
Buckeyes got jumped earlier by USC, and last week by Oklahoma.
The numbers were very tight between USC, okie, OSU, UVA Baylor and Ucla, 1-6 respectively.
A big drop after the top 6.
Would have preferred a #2 seed to avoid a matchup with #6 seed Ucla in the quarters,
but you have to beat them sometime I guess.

If you would like to read the way ITA formula works it's here...http://www.itatennis.com/Assets/ita_assets/pdf/Rankings/2013-2014 D1 Rankings Manual.pdf
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The NCAA released the field of 64 singles players and 32 doubles teams invited for the individual portion of the tournament, (following the team tournament).
peter Kobelt received the #12 singles seed and Kobelt and Kevin Metka received the #4 seed in doubles.

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/043014aaa.html

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Senior Peter Kobelt

April 30, 2014
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Peter Kobelt and Kevin Metka, members of the No. 2 Ohio State men’s tennis team, were selected to compete in the field of 64 singles players and 32 doubles tandems at the 2014 NCAA Division I Men’s Tennis Championships the NCAA selection committee announced Wednesday. Kobelt was an at-large selection, while Kobelt and Meta were the Big Ten Conference’s automatic doubles qualifier. The two Buckeyes will begin competition May 21, following the NCAA team championship at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Ga, on the campus of the University of Georgia.

Ohio State will serve as one of 16 hosts of the first and second rounds of the team portion of the NCAA tennis championships starting May 9. Louisville and Wake Forest will open the Columbus regional at 10 a.m. before the third-seed Buckeyes and Bryant play at 1 p.m. The winners of the opening-round matches will meet in the second round at noon May 10. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students with a valid student ID and children. All matches are scheduled to take place at Ohio State’s outdoor facility, the Varsity Tennis Courts located on Olentangy River Road. In the case of inclement weather, matches will be moved indoors at the Varsity Tennis Center on 880 W. Henderson Road.

The No. 12 seed, Kobelt is the 11th Buckeye under head coach Ty Tucker to earn a bid into the NCAA singles championship. The lone senior on the nine-time defending Big Ten champions, Kobelt is making his second appearance in the singles tournament after posting a 28-9 overall record, including a 21-5 record in dual play. In the Big Ten, Kobelt, a three-time first team All-Big Ten selection, was 9-2, compiling an 21-5 mark at No. 1 singles. Kobelt was named the 2014 Most Outstanding Player at the ITA Team Indoor Championships this past February....
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Blaz Rola advanced to the semi finals of last weeks challenger tourney and with the points earned an ATP ranking of 100!
In his twitter he credits the coaching and development he received at OSU.
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/050514aaa.html

Former Buckeye NCAA champion becomes second Buckeye in program history to be ranked in ATP Top 100

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Blaz Rola becomes second Buckeye in program history to be ranked in the ATP Top 100

May 5, 2014
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – What a year it has been for Blaz Rola. Just 50 weeks after the former Buckeye All-American became Ohio State’s first NCAA singles champion, the native of Ptuj, Slovenia, has made it into the Top 100 in the ATP World singles rankings on Monday – becoming the second Buckeye in program history to accomplish such feat.

“It feels great,” Rola said. “Being the fourth man in history of my country to do that it is something special. To do it in my first official professional season really shows that I was and still am surrounded by right kind of people to whom I am more than thankful for. A lot of credit also goes to Ohio State tennis program that shows that they are working to train and improve players that can really play on professional level.”

Rola advanced to the semifinals of the Ostrava Challenger in the Czech Republic last weekend to claim 40 ATP points and jump six spots in the ATP world ranking to No. 100. He becomes just the fourth male tennis player in his native country to make the ATP Top 100. Director of tennis and head coach Ty Tucker said he isn’t surprised by the success Rola is having on the Tour and couldn’t be more proud of the former Buckeye.

“It is exciting to see Blaz Rola navigate his way to the top of professional tennis,” Tucker said. “I am not surprised that he is in the Top 100 on the ATP World Tour. When I think of a professional athlete, I think of Blaz Rola. He is a guy that tries to be the best in every aspect of the game. He eats, sleeps, practices, studies and stretches like a professional athlete should.”...
 
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Should have included this quote from Rola, found at the bottom of the official site article.

"With that kind of work-ethic and mindset, the future looks bright for Blaz Rola. As for his former team, Rola said he wishes the best of luck as the Buckeyes begin NCAA play with hosting the tournament regional...

“It’s great to see the program having such an amazing year,” Rola said. “I wouldn’t be where I am today without Ty Tucker and the Ohio State program. I like their chances in the NCAA Tournament and I will be cheering them on every step of the way.”
 
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Preview of this weeks regional tournament at Columbus, the winner of each of the 16 regions advance to u Georgia for final rounds of the NCAA championship.

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/050714aaa.html

No. 3 seed Ohio State face Bulldogs at 1 p.m. Friday in NCAA first round in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio– Earning the No. 3 seed, the Ohio State men’s tennis team (30-3) will host one of 16 first and second round sites of the 2014 NCAA Division I Men’s Tennis Championships starting Friday. In addition to the Buckeyes, Bryant, Wake Forest and Louisville will look to advance from the Varsity Tennis courts on The Ohio State University campus to the University of Georgia for the Round of 16 next week in Athens, Ga.

Play begins at 10 a.m. Friday as Louisville takes on Wake Forest followed by Ohio State and Bryant at 1 p.m. The winners of the opening-round matches will meet at Noon Saturday. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for senior citizens, students with a valid student ID. Live stats will be available through the Tournament Central Page.

All matches are scheduled to be played outdoors at the Outdoor Varsity Tennis Courts, but in the case of inclement weather, matches will be moved indoors to the Ohio State University Varsity Tennis Center located at 880 W. Henderson Rd.

BUCKEYES IN THE NCAA D1 SINGLES AND DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPSPeter Kobelt and Kevin Metka were selected to compete in the field of 64 singles players and 32 doubles tandems at the 2014 NCAA Division I Men’s Tennis Championships the NCAA selection committee announced Wednesday. Kobelt was an at-large selection, while Kobelt and Meta were the Big Ten Conference’s automatic doubles qualifier. The two Buckeyes will begin competition May 21, following the NCAA team championship at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Ga, on the campus of the University of Georgia.
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Re: Play begins at 10 a.m. Friday as Louisville takes on Wake Forest followed by Ohio State and Bryant at 1 p.m. The winners of the opening-round matches will meet at Noon Saturday. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for senior citizens, students with a valid student ID. Live stats will be available through the Tournament Central Page.

All matches are scheduled to be played outdoors at the Outdoor Varsity Tennis Courts, but in the case of inclement weather, matches will be moved indoors to the Ohio State University Varsity Tennis Center located at 880 W. Henderson Rd.

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/050714aaa.html

Interesting since I thought this was an outdoor championship.
 
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