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Ohio State Men's Tennis (2014/2019/2024 ITA Indoor National Champs, 19 Straight B1G Titles)

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That was an exciting match and our guys showed a lot of fight, something to be proud of. UCLA is just as deep as it goes in singles but we made them sweat it out.

USC vs. UVA; Oklahoma vs. UCLA....it's going to be some great tennis in the next couple of days and hopefully OSU finds themselves there next year.
 
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After the completion of the team tournament the individual singles and doubles tournament begins on Wednesday.
Buckeyes have fared well in the individual portion of the ncaas with blaz Rola the champion last year and Rola and Buchanan the doubles champions in 2012!

Peter Kobelt was selected for the singles draw of 64, and was awarded the #12 seed.
Kobelt was also selected for the doubles draw of 32 teams and here is where it gets interesting.
Kobelt played the fall season and first part of 2014 with Kevin Metka earning enough points to receive the invite as the B1G conference representatives and the #4 seed.

But Tucker changed the doubles lineup in March to pair Kobe with Steinbach. They absolutely dominated at #1 doubles, earning enough points to be selected as first alternates in the main doubles draw....
So a tough choice, enter Kobelt with Metka and take the 4 seed slot, or pair together the "hottest" tandem in the NCAA and risk an early knockout matchup vs. strong opponent.
Fwiw at this level all the teams are capable of winning.
The draws should be posted shortly.
 
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bigdog3300 said:
USC vs. UVA; Oklahoma vs. UCLA....it's going to be some great tennis in the next couple of days and hopefully OSU finds themselves there next year.
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The both semi-final matches are just getting underway: http://www.ncaa.com/division-i-tennis-championships

Anyone have a favorite of the remaining 4 teams?

FWIW, I googled photos of the Dan Magill Tennis Complex
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518 D.W. Brooks Drive [MAP]
Capacity: 5,000
12 outdoor courts, 4 indoor
Feild Courts (Lower), McWhorter Courts (Upper), Hopkins Courts (Indoor)
Hosted 27 NCAA Championships

UGA has a real nice tennis complex, very impressive; they also got the ITA Tennis Hall Of Fame.
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I just wonder why they only have 4 indoor courts though.
 
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It's a tough call; I think UCLA beats OU but I think the winner of UVA/USC takes the title. From what I've seen, UCLA has been soft on the doubles point and I think that will come back to bite their butt in the end eventually. For hope of not seeing a USC/UCLA final, I'll go with UVA reclaiming their prize.
 
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In a typical result in my life, I appear to be 100% incorrect :)

OU beats UCLA 4-2 and USC is up 3-1 on UVA right now and has the upper hand in 2 of the remaining 3 matches.
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You were correct here: UCLA has been soft on the doubles point and I think that will come back to bite their butt in the end

Interesting that UCLA's #1 (Thompson) and #2 (Giron) Nationally ranked players both lost, UCLA lost the doubles, and still had a real chance to pull it out.
 
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USC just took out UVa 5-1, USC was leading in the other match too.

I do think justice was served, USC and Oklahoma might just be the 2 best teams. They deserve to play for the championship.

I don't really like either school; however, I dislike USC more, so......

Go Boomer Sooner

 
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