No. 7 USC Men’s Tennis Sticks To Marks Stadium For ITA Kickoff Weekend

Men’s Tennis | January 26, 2023

THIS WEEK
The No. 7 USC men’s tennis team is lined up as host of ITA Kickoff Weekend competition for the 15th straight year as the Trojans have an eye on securing a 15th consecutive spot at the ITA National Team Indoor Championships. Once again, the journey begins at USC’s own Marks Stadium, where the Trojan host three other teams for the two-day event, running Jan. 28-29. Coming from nearby Westwood is No. 25 UCLA, while Vanderbilt and Memphis join in from out-of-state. On Saturday (Jan. 28), the day begins with Memphis and No. 25 UCLA facing off at 11 a.m., while No. 7 USC and Vanderbilt are set to clash at 2 p.m. The losing teams from Saturday are scheduled to square off in the Consolation Match at 11 a.m. on Sunday (Jan. 29), with the Championship Match between Saturday’s winners set for 2 p.m. The winner of that match will secure its place at next month’s ITA National Team Indoor Championships in Chicago.
 
Last season, USC defeated Harvard to punch their 14^th straight ticket to the ITA National Indoor Championships. 

RANKINGS

Troy enters the spring season as the No. 7 ranked team in the country (ITA Coaches Poll, Jan. 25). USC boasts three Trojans in the national singles rankings with sophomore Peter Makk leading USC at No. 38 after a strong fall showing. Trojan 5^th year Bradley Frye locked in the No. 65 ranking, while senior Stefan Dostanic secured the No. 79 rank. 

 

USC also boasts a ranked doubles pair of Stefan Dostanicand Bradley Frye, who hold the No. 12 rank. 

 

LAST SEASON

During 2022, Troy accumulated a 23-6 record, captured it’s second consecutive Pac-12 Tournament Championship and reached the NCAA Round of 16. USC wrapped up 2022 as the No. 13 ranked team in the country while Bradley Frye and Stefan Dostanic earned All-America honors. The 2022 season also saw Masi named Pac-12 Coach of the Year, while Trojans also swept the Pac-12 Player and Doubles Team of the Year awards.

 

WATCH THE TROJANS

All matches at Marks Stadium can be viewed through PlaySight. Please visit USCTrojans.com/mtennis to watch live streams of the…