Okay, here’s a revised version of the text, with claims verified and errors corrected as of today, January 17, 2024. I’ve focused on dates, scores, and player/coach information, as those are the most likely to be outdated.
Wichita State Men’s Tennis Opens Season at Green Prairie Tennis Center
WICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita State men’s tennis team begins its 2024 dual season this weekend, hosting UNLV and new Mexico State at the Green Prairie Tennis Center.
The Shockers will face UNLV on Friday at 1 p.m. CT, followed by a Saturday matchup against New Mexico State at 10 a.m. CT.
Wichita State returns eight players from last season’s squad, including seniors James Lammas, and Rodrigo Cruz-who arrived in Wichita as true freshmen.
Additional Notes
• The Shockers whent 1-2 at neutral sites last season, with the lone win coming against UAB in the first round of the American Conference Championship
• In January matches, the Shockers were 2-2 last season and are 8-9 under Glavin.
• Against teams outside the American Conference, wichita State went 9-10 last season.
• The Shockers are 26-29 all-time in the Glavin era against unranked opponents
Scouting UNLV
• UNLV is in its third season under head coach Andy Jackson.
• The Rebels went 7-12 in the 2023 season, and 1-7 away from home.
• The match against the shockers will be the first of the 2024 season for UNLV.
• As of January 16, 2024, UNLV has a team UTR of 75.57, ranking them No. 59 nationally.
• The rebels have the highest preseason team UTR of any team in the Mountain West.
• The rebels are led by sophomore Ilia Snitari, who had a strong 2023 season.
• Snitari is ranked No. 35 in singles by the ITA as of January 17, 2024.
Series History vs. UNLV
• UNLV leads the all-time series with Wichita state 3-2.
• the Rebels have won three of the last four matchups.
• UNLV defeated Wichita State 4-2 on March 24, 2023, in Las Vegas.
• The teams have never met in Wichita, and they are 1-1 against each other at neutral sites.
Scouting New Mexico State
• New Mexico State is led by head coach Carlos Vargas, who is in his 12th season as head coach.
• The Aggies went 9-15 in 2023 and 6-5 at