CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State men's tennis team will open the 2022 spring campaign with a pair of matches this weekend, traveling to Michigan State on Saturday, January 22 and Ball State on Sunday, January 23.
*Fans that are traveling to Michigan State will need to show proof of vaccination (two shots) and a picture ID, or a COVID-19 test – with proof of negative test being within 72 hours – and a picture ID to enter the facility. Masks will also need to be worn when inside the facility.
The 2022 Schedule | Complete Schedule
This weekend's matches will be the first of 23 scheduled matches for the Vikings this spring, and the first of a seven-match roadswing to begin the season. Cleveland State will spend the first four weeks on the road, before hosting Dayton inside the Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion for the 2022 home opener on Friday, February 18
The 2022 Roster | Complete Roster
Cleveland State returns six letterwinners for the 2022 spring season, including the senior duo of Clark Bilinovich and Raul Teichmann. This duo is joined by junior Kade Mindry and sophomores JuandeDios Abboud, Maxime Mareschal-Hay and Austin Staiger. Last season, this group helped the Vikings claim their third straight Horizon League tournament title, and earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year.
Along with the returning letterwinners, the Vikings have also welcomed transfers Hugo Chatras (R-Senior) and Mikael Erler (sophomore) to the lineup throughout the fall campaign.
Entering The Spring Campaign… | Complete Fall Stats
Junior Kade Mindry owns a team-best 11-4 singles record following the fall season, while sophomore Maxime Mareschal-Hay stands at 9-6 on the year. Sophomore JuandeDios Abboud enters dual match play with an 8-5 record, while Clark Bilinovich and Hugo Chatras both own six singles wins.
Bilinovich Moves Up Singles Wins List
After becoming the 17th Viking to reach the 50-win milestone during the fall season, senior Clark Bilinovich begins the spring campaign tied for 15th on the CSU Singles Wins List with 54 career victories. Bilinovich needs just four more wins to move into a tie for 14th place, while he needs six more wins to become the 14th Viking to reach 60 career singles victories.
Head Coach Brian Etzkin
The Vikings will be under the direction of 20-year head coach Brian Etzkin. As the all-time winningest coach in program history, Etzkin enters the 2022 spring campaign with 278 career wins. Etzkin is one of the longest tenured coaches in the Horizon League, and is the only men's coach to record 275+ wins at their current school.
Scouting The Opponents
Michigan State
2022 Record: 2-0
All-Time Record Against CSU: 10-1
Last Meeting: Michigan State 6, Cleveland State 1 (2/6/16)
Ball State
2022 Record: 0-0
All-Time Record Against CSU: 5-4
Last Meeting: Ball State 4, Cleveland State 3 (1/31/21)
