2023-24 Men's Tennis News

Men's Tennis Has Three Named to NAIA All-America Teams
Men's Tennis Has Three Named to NAIA All-America Teams

June 11, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The national office announced the 2024 NAIA Men's Tennis All-American Teams. Three members of the men's tennis program were named to one of the teams. Honorees were selected by the NAIA All-America Selection Committee. Sixteen student-athletes comprise first, second and third teams. This is the first season the NAIA has selected three teams.

Men's Tennis Ends Season as NAIA Tournament Semifinalist
Men's Tennis Ends Season as NAIA Tournament Semifinalist

May 17, 2024

MOBILE, Ala.- For the fourth consecutive season, the men's tennis team found themselves in the semifinals in May. Tennessee Wesleyan advanced to the 2024 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament Semifinals, where they faced the No. 3 seed in the field, the Keiser University Seahawks, with a trip to the championship match on the line.

No. 2 Seed Men's Tennis Moves to Semifinals of NAIA Tournament for Fourth Year in a Row
No. 2 Seed Men's Tennis Moves to Semifinals of NAIA Tournament for Fourth Year in a Row

May 16, 2024

MOBILE, Ala.- For the fourth consecutive season, the men's tennis team is heading to the semifinals of the NAIA National Tournament. TWU picked up a win in the quarterfinals of the 2024 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament on Thursday to make it to the Round of Four at the tournament. The second-seeded Bulldogs faced the No. 10-seeded William Wood University Owls in their quarterfinal match. 

No. 2 Men's Tennis Moves to Next Round of NAIA Tournament
No. 2 Men's Tennis Moves to Next Round of NAIA Tournament

May 15, 2024

MOBILE, Ala.- After getting a bye into the second round, the men's tennis team played their first match at the 2024 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament on Wednesday. The second-seeded Bulldogs faced the No. 15 seed in the tournament, the Lindsey Wilson College Blue Raiders, in their first match. 

Gallardo Named Wilson ITA Coach of the Year
Gallardo Named Wilson ITA Coach of the Year

May 13, 2024

TEMPE, Ariz.- Under the guidance of head coach Francisco Gallardo, the men's tennis program has seen success they had never seen before. On Monday, Gallardo earned an award no other coach in the history of the tennis program had earned. Gallardo was named the Wilson Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Coach of the Year.

Men's Tennis Take Home Multiple Awards From AAC
Men's Tennis Take Home Multiple Awards From AAC

May 07, 2024

ATHENS, Tenn.- The men's tennis team took home a swarm of awards from the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) at the end of the season. The awards were voted on by the coaches of the conference.

Men's Tennis Earn No. 2 Seed in NAIA National Tournament
Men's Tennis Earn No. 2 Seed in NAIA National Tournament

April 30, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The bracket for the 2024 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament was released by the national office on Tuesday. The men's tennis received an automatic bid to the national tournament due to winning the 2024 Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament Title. All the team was waiting for was to figure out what their seed was in the tournament and who the other teams in the field were. 

Men's Tennis Ranked No. 2 in Final NAIA Poll
Men's Tennis Ranked No. 2 in Final NAIA Poll

April 24, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The final poll of the regular season was released by the national office on Wednesday. For the sixth time this season, the men's tennis team was ranked No. 2 in the 2024 NAIA Men's Tennis Coaches' Top 25 Poll. 

No. 2 Men's Tennis Defeats Emory on Senior Day
No. 2 Men's Tennis Defeats Emory on Senior Day

April 20, 2024

ATHENS, Tenn.- The men's tennis team played their final match of the regular season on Saturday. The team hosted NCAA Division III opponent Emory University for their Senior Day match.

Volpi Wins NAIA Weekly Award
Volpi Wins NAIA Weekly Award

April 17, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The NAIA released the weekly awards for the sport of men's tennis on Wednesday. Octavio Volpi was named the NAIA Men's Tennis Player of the Week by the national office. Volpi was selected based on his performances from April 8-14 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)/unaffiliated group and independent institution nominees

Men's Tennis Wins AAC Tournament Title for Fourth Season in a Row
Men's Tennis Wins AAC Tournament Title for Fourth Season in a Row

April 13, 2024

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.- The men's tennis team played for the 2024 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men's Tennis Championship on Saturday. Waiting on the opposite side of them was the No. 2 seeded Reinhardt University Eagles.

Men's Tennis Advances to AAC Tournament Championship Match
Men's Tennis Advances to AAC Tournament Championship Match

April 12, 2024

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.- The men's tennis team was supposed to open play in the 2024 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men's Tennis Championship Tournament on Thursday. Due to the weather, the team was forced to play not only their opening match, but to stay on schedule, the team was forced to play their semifinals match as well. TWU won the 2024 AAC Regular Season Title, making them the No. 1 seed in the tournament.  Their opening round match was against the No. 8 seed, the Columbia College Koalas. 

Men's Tennis Ranked No. 2 For Fifth Time During 2024
Men's Tennis Ranked No. 2 For Fifth Time During 2024

April 10, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The men's tennis team maintained their spot in the 2024 NAIA Men's Tennis Coaches' Top 25 Poll. For the fifth time in the 2024 season, TWU was ranked No. 2 in the regular season poll. The fifth edition of the poll was announced on Wednesday by the national office. 

Volpi Takes Home Third AAC Weekly Award
Volpi Takes Home Third AAC Weekly Award

April 08, 2024

WALESKA, Ga.- For the second week in a row, Octavio Volpi was named the Men's Tennis Player of the Week by the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC). This marks the third time Volpi has won the weekly award. This was the fifth and final edition of the award. 

No. 2 Men's Tennis Wins AAC Regular Season Title
No. 2 Men's Tennis Wins AAC Regular Season Title

April 03, 2024

ATHENS, Tenn.- The men's tennis team, ranked No. 2 in the NAIA, played their last home conference game of the season on Wednesday. The team hosted the No. 9 team in the NAIA, the Reinhardt University Eagles. Both teams entered the game undefeated in conference play, meaning the winner of the game would be the 2024 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Regular Season Champion.

Volpi Wins Second AAC Weekly Award
Volpi Wins Second AAC Weekly Award

April 01, 2024

WALESKA, Ga.- The weekly award for men's tennis was announced by the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) on Monday. In the fourth edition of the award, Octavio Volpi was named the Men's Tennis Player of the Week.