DETROIT (1/19/18) – The University of Detroit Mercy men's tennis team returns to the court this weekend as the squad travels to Purdue University for a Saturday evening match.
The showdown with the Boilermakers is set to begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind. Live stats and video will be available at the links below.
LIVE COVERAGE
Stats
Video
SCOUTING THE TITANS
Detroit Mercy was picked to finish third in the Horizon League Preseason Coaches Poll, the conference office announced Friday. The Titans tied a school record with 11 wins in 2017 and returns three veterans, including two of its top three singles lines from a year ago.
2017 First Team All-HL selection
Artem Vasheshnikov opened the 2018 season with a bang, defeating #65 Maik Steiner of Western Michigan for the first Titan win over a ranked opponent in program history.
Senior
Nathan Ponton and junior
Adam Zychowicz provide Detroit Mercy with experience, while newcomers Luka Soskic, Alvaro Arce and Gvidas Motuzas represent the next wave of Titan talent.
TITAN LINEUP LAST TIME OUT
SINGLES
1.
Artem Vasheshnikov
2.
Nathan Ponton
3. Luka Soskic
4. Alvaro Arce
5.
Adam Zychowicz
6. Gvidas Motuzas
DOUBLES
1. Ponton/Vasheshnikov
2. Arce/Soskic
3. Zychowicz/Motuzas
SCOUTING THE BOILERMAKERS
The Boilermakers entered the 2018 season with a talented core, retaining two-time first-team All-Big Ten senior Gergely Madarasz and the 2017 Ohio Valley ITA Rookie of the Year, Stephan Koenigsfest. The duo led the team to a historic 20-13 finish last season and the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014.
To the roster, head coach Pawel Gajdzik added freshmen Ali Mooraj, Maksymilian Raupuk and Javier Rodriguez. After a successful fall showing, Mooraj is currently ranked No. 59 in doubles with senior Renan Hanayama, while Rodriguez joined the team in January.
ON TAP
Detroit Mercy returns to action Feb. 2 with its home opener against Wayne State at 7 p.m. from Franklin Athletic Club. The match with the Warriors kicks off a four-match home stand for the Titans, with Findlay (Feb. 3), Chicago State (Feb. 9) and Niagara (Feb. 10) heading into the Motor City.
