The Eagles powered their way to the American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament in 2018. It was the fifth consecutive season the program has qualified for the post-season. The Eagles are mostly made up of sophomores and juniors, with only one senior on the roster. Led by No. 1 singles player Melle Van Duijn, the Eagles have experience and depth within the team. Van Duijn, an All-Conference player, opened some eyes when he and Spencer Turner defeated the highly-regarded UT-Tyler doubles tandem 8-6 last season. Juniors Cole Lankford and Jonah Martinez have been All-Conference in the past, while fellow junior Bryce Johnson is prepared for a break-out season. Junior Walker Murray has also shown flashes of potential for the Eagles. Veteran head coach Jeff Kutac will have the luxury of coaching at the new multi-million dollar Tennis Center, which officially opened October 27, 2018. The facility is the best in NCAA Division III and includes PlaySight technology.
2018 Record (ASC): 8-11 (3-2)
2018 Conference Finish: 3rd, East Division
2018 Tournament: 1st round (Loss against Hardin-Simmons)
Returning Players: Reid Birch (Junior); Bryant Cason (Sophomore); Akevion Cunningham (Senior); Harrison Harbin (Sophomore); Bryce Johnson (Junior); Cole Lankford (Junior); Jonah Martinez (Junior); Max Mathis (Sophomore); Walker Murray (Junior); Josh Robinson (Sophomore); Melle Van Duijn (Junior)
2018 Most Doubles Wins: (10) Cole Lankford/Jonah Martinez
2018 Most Singles Wins: (10) Melle Van Duijn
2018 No. 1 Singles Player: Melle Van Duijn
2018 No. 1 Doubles: Spencer Turner/Melle Van Duijn
All-Conference Players Returning: Melle Van Duijn
Program Playoff Appearances: (5) 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
2019 Schedule
February
9 vs Millsaps @ Conway, Ark.
10 vs Millsaps @ Conway, Ark.
16 vs John Brown @ Conway, Ark.
22 at Hardin-Simmons
23 vs Howard Payne @ Abilene, Texas
24 at McMurry
MARCH
8 vs John Brown
8 vs Texas Wesleyan
14 vs Mary Hardin-Baylor
29 at Collin County Community College Open
30 at *Louisiana College
31 at Centenary
APRIL
6 vs *LeTourneau
12 vs *East Texas Baptist
13 vs *Belhaven
17 at Ark.-Fort Smith
MAY
2-4 at ASC Championship Tournament
*American Southwest Conference Match
Home matches in BOLD
