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

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John McNally, #1 overall ranked class of 2017 athlete from Cincinnati,
J J Wolf #3 ranked blue chipper also from the Queen City signed to play for the Scarlet and Gray!!!
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Interesting article on the McNally family......

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Cincinnati teen, Caty McNally, ranked #1 national tennis player

https://www.youthletic.com/cincinna...caty-mcnally-ranked-1-national-tennis-player/



Also McNally and Wolf might be a pretty good doubles team too:

Doubles team McNally, Wolf head to U.S. Open

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The McNally and Wolf families have a long, shared history of friendship and tennis.

The families directly shared in the latest success when John McNally and J.J. Wolf teamed up to win the U.S. Tennis Association 18s doubles national championship on Aug. 13.

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...bles-team-mcnally-wolf-head-us-open/88989190/
 
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http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/111516aac.html
The official site has a story on this incredible recruiting win for Ty Tucker.
If I am not misremembering the last time Bucks received a loi form the number 1 recruit in tennis recruiting it was Chase Buchanan .
The 2017 senior class has the #1 and 2 recruits in USA signed with the Buckeyes.
To give some perspective of this exciting news, blogger bobby knight has broken down recruits by universal tennis ranking,
Of all the u.s. And international signees the Bucks class stands out with the only two recruits ranked above 14.00.
http://www.collegetennistoday.com/item/1294-national-signing-day-upcoming-tournaments.html
 
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The official site has an article about a plethora of Buckeyes, past, present and future who are playing in a $75,000 challenger at the Varsity Indoor Tennis Center on OSU campus this week.
I will have much intrigue around wildcard John McNally who received an invitation into the main draw and will face current Buck Herko Pollannen.
Michael Torpegaard did not receive a friendly draw, will face #1 seed in the first round.
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/112116aaa.html
live scores update here:
http://www.protennislive.com/LSHD/m...ef=http://www.atpworldtour.com/challengertour
 
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Buckeye redshirt Soph. Hugo Di Feo won his first set vs #359 ITA ranked Libetis.
edit, Hugo lost the match in a third set breaker, good run for the
Buck alum Peter Kobelt also claimed a first set vs. #524 Tucker Vorster.
and sealed the win in straight sets to advance to round of 16.
 
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gracelhink said:
I will have much intrigue around wildcard John McNally who received an invitation into the main draw and will face current Buck Herko Pollannen.
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Re: Dismissing a brief temptation to look elsewhere, the 17-year-old blue chip from Cincinnati has announced his commitment to Ohio State for the fall of 2017.

Looks like McNally beat Herko 6-1, 6-3; which makes you think McNally could be a major contributor to Ohio State this year.

 
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Women's tennis coach Shaub announced the signing of 3 new additions to the team, (Love the recruiting connections with IMG and Evert academies in Florida.)
2 will enroll in January, international athletes Shiori Fukuda (Tokyo, Japan) and Maria Tyrina (Moscow, Russia) and one in Fall 2017 Mary Beth Hurley.
Some impressive competition for Fukuda and Tyrina, should give much needed depth for the spring team and Hurley should contribute immediately next year.
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/121516aaa.html
 
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The ITA released their preseason men's and women's team and individual rankings today,
OSU men's team started out as the #3 ranked team in the poll, and OSU women pulled in the #7 team pre season ranking.
In men's Singles, 4 Buckeyes were listed:
Buckeye Junior Mikael Torpegaard earned points to be ranked #2.
Hugo DiFeo's strong Fall performance bumped him up 28 spots to the #5 ranking.
Herko Pollannen jumped 31 spots to the #34 ranking and Martin Joyce edged up 39 places to the #53 ranking.
OSU soph Francesca DiLorenzo was the undisputed #1 ranked Woman in the ITA.
Anna Sanford improved 27 spots to rise to the #41 ranking.
Miho Kowase rose 40 spots to the #59 rank and Olivia Sneed finished the fall at #88.

http://www.itatennis.com/ResultsAndRankings/Rankings.htm
 
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Bobby Knight on College tennis today Blog site listed JJ Wolfe as an early enrollee!!!!
Will be interesting to see where he might "fit" in the lineup. But can't begin to tell you guys what good news this is.
If his 14.34 points total earned in tournament play are reliable that would make Wolfe the 2nd highest rated player on the team.
(Torp is #1 in NCAA at 15.09 and Hugo DiFeo is 14.02).
I predict that Ty would love to see JJ at #2 or #3 in the single's order.
Torp should dominate at #1, This guy is money. DiFeo will battle and be effective at #2 but would prevail over any team's #3.
That would essentially bump Pollanen and Joyce to 4 and 5 respectively.
Herko at #4 and Martin Joyce at #5 would be the highest rated #4 and 5 in the NCAA.
Instead of having to find a 5 and 6 singles, Bucks would only need a #6 from Matt Mendez or Kyle Seelig.
What was once a rebuild time is becoming a reload year.
Fun times ahead.
 
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gracelhink said:
The ITA released their preseason men's and women's team and individual rankings today,
OSU men's team started out as the #3 ranked team in the poll, and OSU women pulled in the #7 team pre season ranking.
In men's Singles, 4 Buckeyes were listed:
Buckeye Junior Mikael Torpegaard earned points to be ranked #2.
Hugo DiFeo's strong Fall performance bumped him up 28 spots to the #5 ranking.
Herko Pollannen jumped 31 spots to the #34 ranking and Martin Joyce edged up 39 places to the #53 ranking.
OSU soph Francesca DiLorenzo was the undisputed #1 ranked Woman in the ITA.
Anna Sanford improved 27 spots to rise to the #41 ranking.
Miho Kowase rose 40 spots to the #59 rank and Olivia Sneed finished the fall at #88.

http://www.itatennis.com/ResultsAndRankings/Rankings.htm
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Buckeyes are hosting Toledo and Cleveland State in todays season opening doubleheader.
Scarlet and Gray claim the point with wins at 1 and 2 dubs.
Clinched the match with victories at 4 seelig, 5 Mendez, and 1 Torp.
#3 Joyce and #6 kobelt also claimed a straight set win. Play continues with polannen at #2 up a set.
Match with CSu set to start at 5 pm.
Live stats and hd video link here.
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-tennis/live-stats.html
 
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gracelhink said:
Buckeyes are hosting Toledo and Cleveland State in todays season opening doubleheader.
Scarlet and Gray claim the point with wins at 1 and 2 dubs.
Clinched the match with victories at 4 seelig, 5 Mendez, and 1 Torp.
#3 Joyce and #6 kobelt also claimed a straight set win. Play continues with polannen at #2 up a set.
Match with CSu set to start at 5 pm.
Live stats and hd video link here.
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-tennis/live-stats.html
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Where is Hugo Di Feo?
 
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