EKU Men’s Tennis Heads to Nationals for First Time in Five Years
The Eastern Kentucky University men’s tennis team is set to make program history by participating in the UTR Sports NIT Championship for the first time. This follows a successful season that saw the team secure 20 wins and a trip to the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship. The championship will be held at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. from May 5-8, with matches being available for viewing on Amazon Prime Video.
This will be EKU’s first national postseason tournament since 2015 when they competed against No. 5 Texas A&M in the NCAA Tournament. It marks EKU’s fifth national postseason tournament in program history, with four NCAA Tournament appearances. Despite finishing their season with a loss at the ASUN Conference Championship to Stetson, the Colonels had an outstanding year with 20 wins, the second-highest in program history. They also achieved a 16-win increase from the previous season, the largest in program history.
The team boasts an impressive home record of 16-0, which is currently unmatched nationwide. EKU secured their first ITA team ranking at No. 74 and also recorded their first win against a ranked opponent with a thrilling 5-2 victory over No. 68 Stetson earlier this year. Evzen Holis was recognized with First Team All-ASUN honors for his standout performance throughout the season.
In this prestigious tournament, EKU will be up against some of the best teams in collegiate tennis, including Liberty, North Alabama, Northwestern, Pacific, Santa Carla, St Louis and Tulsa. Fans can follow EKU Tennis on Instagram
