ROCK HILL, S.C. - Winthrop men's tennis (8-6, 4-0 Big South Conference) heads to conference foe Radford (8-9, 0-6 Big South Conference) in a make-up match that was postponed due to weather earlier this season.
| Winthrop (8-6, 4-0 Big South) at Radford (8-9, 0-6 Big South) |
| Date |
Tues., Apr. 3, 2 p.m. |
| Location |
Radford University Tennis Courts |
| Live Stats |
RadfordAthletics.com (click here) |
| Admission |
Free |
EAGLE HIGHLIGHTS
-Winthrop has won four-consecutive matches and is also off to a 4-0 start in Big South play with victories over Gardner-Webb, UNC Asheville, Longwood and Campbell. Since dropping a tough 6-0 loss to Ga. Southern on Feb. 25, Winthrop has bounced back to win seven of eight matches over the past month, including its 4-0 start in the league.
-Senior
Tremayne Mitchell has won eight-straight singles matches and has a team-leading 11 singles victories on the season, which matches his career-high from the 2015 season.
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Gabriel Dias and
Joshua Ryan are an undefeated 8-0 at the No. 3 doubles position, the best record in the Big South Conference at court three.
THE MATCH-UPS
The Highlanders have struggled in league play, falling in five-straight matches to conference opponents, and still looking for a Big South win. Radford's last victory came 5-2 over Delaware.
UP NEXT
The Eagles return to Rock Hill Tennis Center this Fri., Apr. 6 at 3 p.m. to take on Charlotte. Senior Day ceremonies for
Tremayne Mitchell and
Joshua Ryan will take place beginning at approximately 2:45 p.m.
BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
Mark your calendars - Winthrop is hosting the Big South Conference Championship in men's and women's tennis April 16-21. More information on match times and locations will be available at a later date.
27th EAGLE CLUB SCHOLARSHIP AUCTION (APR. 14)
The 27
th Eagle Club Scholarship Auction is right around the corner and there is still time to get your tickets for this great event. The event will take place on Sat., Apr. 14 at 6 p.m. inside the Winthrop Coliseum. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the silent auction beginning at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and the live auction starting at approximately 8 p.m. For more information contact
Taryn Moreno, coordinator for the Eagle Club (803-323-2129, ext. 3067 or
morenot@winthrop.edu) or visit
www.winthropeagles.com/auction.