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

[BayBuck]

Torpegaard on Top! Sophomore Ranked No. 1 in the Country
Torpegaard is the fourth Buckeye in the last 10 years to be ranked No. 1 in the country

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State sophomore Mikael Torpegaard is the No. 1 ranked singles player in collegiate tennis according the latest Oracle/ITA Rankings released on Tuesday.

Torpegaard has spent the last three weeks at No. 2 before claiming the top spot this week. He is the fourth Buckeye in the last 10 years to be ranked No. 1 in the country, joining Peter Kobelt in 2013, Bryan Koniecko in 2009 and Steve Moneke in 2007.

The Denmark native has been dominant this spring. He has yet to be beaten in 27 matches in 2016 and has dropped just four sets. Torpegaard has a singles record of 24-2 overall and is 18-0 at the Nos. 1 and 2 spots.
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http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/041916aaa.html

 

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Buckeyes are preparing to clinch a share of the B1g title tonight. In a showdown amongst undefeated, Northwestern #14 ita ranked invades the varsity indoor tennis Center.

 

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Livestats link.
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/livestats/m-tennis/xlive.htm

 

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Torp with 4 unreturnable serves to close out and seal the dubs point for bucks.

 

[buckeyeintn]

Steinbach/Joyce and Torpegaard/Pollanen with wins to give the Bucks the doubles point.

 

[bigdog3300]

Pollanen and Steinbach win in straight sets, Bucks up 3-0 and minutes away from a sweep

 

[buckeyeintn]

And Torpegaard closes out the 4-0 win against the #14 Cats!

 

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Torp demonstrated tonight why he is #1 in the ncaa. Clinched doubles point at #1 dubs and sealed the 4-0 match at #1 singles . Pretty special night for the sophomore.

 

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At the match yesterday after the win the whole team donned B1G championship tshirts!
I could not understand why with a showdown with once beaten Illinois set for Sunday.
It was announced last night that Illinois lost to Penn State Friday afternoon, so the 2016 undisputed B1G champions are The Ohio State Buckeyes!
Probably need a thread title update to now reflect it is 11 consecutive titles!
Recap from the official site.
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/042216aaa.html

 

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The OSU women's team also clinched a B1g regular season title with their win yesterday,
These ladies are an exciting and talented group, will make some noise and hope to go deep in the ncaas.

 

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Not to be anti climatic after the huge victory Friday sealed the 11th straight title in men's tennis but a major rivalry is today!
Illinois vs. Buckeyes at the varsity outdoor courts today, with OSU capturing the dubs point and singles on court now.
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/livestats/m-tennis/xlive.htm

 

[buckeyeintn]

Di Freo, Pollanen, and Torp take their first sets, Steinbach drops his. The other 2 first sets could go either way.

 

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Torp on fire, puts point #2 on the board with a straight set win over Hitzlik.

 

[buckeyeintn]

Pollanen with a 6-1, 7-5 win to put the Bucks up 3-0!

 

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Bucks close out the match 4-0 with wins at 1, 4 and 6.