Alabama Men’s Tennis Earns NCAA Championships Bid
5/3/2021 7:32:00 PM | Men's Tennis
The Crimson Tide is headed to Waco, Texas to take on Oregon in its first-round match
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama men's tennis team is headed to the Baylor University campus this weekend to take on Oregon in the first round of the NCAA Championships.
The Crimson Tide, among the last teams revealed during Monday's NCAA selection show, will travel to Waco, Texas, for its third NCAA Championships appearance in a row and 20th overall. Alabama (14-11) and the Ducks (16-6) will face off on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT. The Tide last took on Oregon in 2015, with the Ducks coming out on top during the regular season.
Head Coach George Husack Said
"It's a tremendous honor to return to the NCAA Championships and I'm fired up for this veteran-led team to get their dancing shoes on again. They put in the work and focus which has resulted in a successful season in a not-so-normal year. I am grateful for the resiliency and perseverance they poured into this process along with the commitment from our coaches, support staff, administration and conference who worked tirelessly to ensure we could train and compete safely and confidently since last summer. Final exams are now finished and there is a new 'mini-mester' to unfold. It's exciting and we are prepared to see where the next chapter takes us."
Alabama at the NCAA Championships
- This weekend marks the Crimson Tide's third trip in a row to the NCAA Championships, after qualifying in 2018 and 2019
- There was no NCAA tourney in 2020 due to the COVID19 pandemic
- This season marks Alabama's 20th NCAA Championships team appearance, fourth under head coach George Husack and fifth since 2010
- The Crimson Tide made its first trip to the NCAA Championships in 1989
- Alabama earned it first win at the NCAA Championships in 1997, downing Southern Miss, 4-2
- The Tide made its first trip to the NCAA Championships under George Husack in 2013, where it faced San Diego in Los Angeles, Calif.
- The Tide advanced to the Round 16 in 2018, picking up wins over Tulane (4-1) and Florida State (4-2), along the way
Get all the latest information on Alabama men's tennis by following AlabamaMTN on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. General athletic news can also be found at UA_Athletics on Twitter and Instagram and AlabamaAthletics on Facebook.
