Oklahoma State Cowboys men's tennis
| Oklahoma State Cowgirls tennis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Oklahoma State University |
| Head coach | Dustin Taylor (4th season) |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Location | Stillwater, OK |
| Home Court | Greenwod Tennis Center |
| Nickname | Cowgirls |
| Colors | Orange and black[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1978, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| Big Eight 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991 | |
| Conference regular season champions | |
| Missouri Valley 1948, 1949, 1953 Big Eight 1959, 1960, 1989 | |
The Oklahoma State Cowboys tennis team represents the Oklahoma State University in NCAA Division I college tennis as a member of the Big 12 Conference and plays its home matches at the Greenwood Tennis Center. Oklahoma State has appeared in 26 NCAA Championships, reaching the Round of 16 ten times. The program has also won 24 conference titles, with 21 of them coming during their time in the Big Eight Conference.[2]
History
[edit]Oklahoma State's first season came in 1947, when the team played in the Missouri Valley Conference. The team would win their first conference title a year later in 1948, and would win two more in 1949 and 1953 before leaving for the Big Eight Conference. The Cowboys would continue to have success in the new conference, dominating the early 1960's before Oklahoma State would finally make their first NCAA Championship in 1978.[3]
From 1977–1991, the Cowboys would win 12 Big Eight tournament titles in just 15 years, going to seven NCAA Championships during that time and cementing themselves as one of the most consistent teams in the country. While Oklahoma State hasn't won a conference title since, they've continued to make NCAA Championship appearances, most recently making the 2nd round of the 2024 NCAA Championship.[4][5]
Honors
[edit]All-Americans
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Oklahoma State has produced 22 All–Americans, including Aleksandr Nedovyesov, the program's first three–time singles All–American and Arjun Kadhe, the program's first four–time doubles All–American. Most recently, Dominik Kellovsky and Matej Vocel earned doubles All–American honors in 2020.[6]
Big 12 Player of the Year
[edit]- Pavel Kudrnac (1997)
- Pavel Kudrnac (1998)
- Aleksandr Nedovyesov (2008)
- Aleksandr Nedovyesov (2009)
Big 12 Coach of the Year
[edit]- James Wadley (2007)
Greenwod Tennis Center
[edit]Located just north of Boone Pickens Stadium, the 50,000 square foot tennis center an indoor facility that houses six tennis courts, along with coaches’ offices, locker rooms, and a sports medicine hub complete with a hydrotherapy center. The outdoor capacity seats around 1,000 spectators, while the indoor facilities are able to seat at least 350. Being one of the top tennis facilities in the country, the Greenwood Tennis Center has hosted the 2016 and 2024 Big 12 Championships, 2021 ITA Indoor National Championships, and 2024 NCAA Championships.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Oklahoma State University Athletics Official Athletics Branding Manual (PDF). November 20, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "24-25 men's tennis guide" (PDF). Oklahoma State University Athletics. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Team Conference Championships". Oklahoma State University Athletics. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Cowboy Tennis Wraps Up 2024 Campaign at NCAA Championships". Oklahoma State University Athletics. 2024-05-04. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Ohio State tops Oklahoma State, advances in NCAA men's tennis". The Columbus Dispatch. 2024-05-05. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "All-Americans". Oklahoma State University Athletics. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Tennis, ITA (2020-05-21). "The Michael and Anne Greenwood Tennis Center". ITA #WeAreCollegeTennis. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
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