GREENVILLE, N.C. - Winthrop men's tennis (0-1) is on the road in eastern North Carolina to take on Navy (5-1) and ECU (2-0) in two dual matches on Sat., Jan. 27 and Sun., Jan. 28, respectively. Both matches are set to begin at 11 a.m. at the ECU Indoor Tennis Facility. 
 

Winthrop (0-1) at Navy (5-1)/ECU (2-0)
Date	Sat., Jan. 27/Sun., Jan. 28 - 11 a.m.
Location	ECU Indoor Tennis Facility

CLIMBING THE RANKS
Doubles pair Diego Quiroz and Ruy Teixeira entered the national rankings at No. 42 in the Oracle/ITA Division I National Doubles Rankings after the completion of the fall tournament season. The national ranking is the first under Collins.

"The national ranking shows that we are getting better and that we are prepared to compete at a high level this spring," said Collins.

Quiroz and Teixeira competed at a high level this fall, advancing to the quarterfinals at the ITA Regional Championships in October. The duo earned two tournament titles at the Elon Invitational and the SC Collegiate Tennis Championships. Their fall wins included defeating pairs from in-state foes Clemson and South Carolina.

UP NEXT
The Eagles will return home for their home opener Sat., Feb. 10 against Wofford at 12 p.m. at Rock Hill Tennis Center.

TENNIS PREVIEW EVENT
The Winthrop men's and women's tennis teams are joining with area tennis enthusiasts to host a Tennis Preview Event at Springfield Clubhouse in Fort Mill, S.C. on Sat., Feb. 3 from 2-5 p.m. The event will include light refreshments, raffle prizes, an alumni mixed doubles exhibition, and the opportunity to meet and greet the 2017-18 Winthrop tennis squads. For more information and to RSVP, contact Judy Longshaw at longshawj@winthrop.edu.

BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
Mark your calendars - Winthrop is hosting the Big South Conference Championship in men's and women's tennis April 17-21. More information on match times and locations will be available at a later date.