CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland State men's tennis team is set to make its ninth NCAA Tournament appearance on Friday, May 3, traveling to top-seeded Ohio State for a first round matchup. First serve is slated for 1:00 p.m.
NCAA FIRST ROUND
at Ohio State | Friday, May 3 | 1:00 p.m.
Auer Tennis Complex | Columbus, Ohio
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Cleveland State In The NCAA Tournament
This will be the ninth trip to the NCAA Tournament for the Vikings, with all nine appearances coming under head coach Brian Etzkin. Cleveland State's last trip to the NCAA Tournament came during the 2020-21 campaign, when the Vikings picked up the doubles point in a 4-1 loss at Kentucky in the first round.
Entering The Tournament
The Vikings own a 21-6 overall record and have won 13 straight matches, marking the fifth time in program history that they have won 10+ consecutive matches.
Horizon League Tournament Champions
For the ninth time in program history the Vikings captured the Horizon League Tournament title last weekend, picking up back-to-back wins against Tennessee State (4-3) and Belmont (4-2) to earn the 2024 crown. Cleveland State entered the tournament as the top seed in the North Division, after posting a perfect 8-0 record during regular season play. Cleveland State's nine tournament titles are tied for the most by a single school in league history.
21 Wins & Counting
Entering NCAA Tournament play Cleveland State owns 21 wins on the year - marking a program record for wins in a single season. This marks the third time that the Vikings have eclipsed the 20-win mark, and the first since 2010. Cleveland State's 21-6 record marks the 19th winning season during Etzkin's 22 seasons at the helm.
CSU Enters NCAA Tournament On 13-Match Win Streak
After picking up a pair of wins in #HLTennis Tournament play last weekend, the Vikings are currently on a 13-match win streak - marking the fifth time that the Vikings have posted a double-digit win streak under head coach Brian Etzkin. Cleveland State's win streak dates back to March 12, when the Vikings picked up a 5-2 victory in a neutral site match against Texas A&M - Corpus Christi.
Battle & Etzkin Earn #HLTennis Major Honors
The duo of Lincoln Battle and Brian Etzkin picked up major honors from the Horizon League last week, as Battle was named the Freshman of the Year and Etzkin was named the Coach of the Year. Battle is the sixth Viking to be named Freshman of the Year, and the fourth over the last seven seasons, while Etzkin picked up his league-best sixth Coach of the Year accolade.
…Erler Named All-League
In addition to Lincoln Battle (First Team), Mikael Erler also earned All-League honors last week, as he was named to the Second Team. This marked the third straight season that Erler picked up postseason accolades.
Gedlitschka On Singles Wins List
After picking up a pair of wins at No. 4 singles in #HLTennis Tournament play last weekend, Carl Gedlitschka enters the weekend tied for seventh on the CSU Single-Season Wins List with a 27-8 record. Gedlitschka, who is one of three Vikings with 20+ wins this season, has won 11 of his last 12 singles matches.
Battle & Boyer On Doubles Wins List
Cleveland State's No. 3 doubles team of Lincoln Battle & Devin Boyer enters NCAA Tournament play ranked seventh on the CSU Single-Season Wins List with a 20-5 record on the year. Battle and Boyer are currently on an 11-match win streak, including 6-3 and 6-1 wins against Tennessee State and Belmont, respectively, in last weekend's #HLTennis Tournament.
…Gedlitschka & Abboud On Career Doubles Wins List
After posting a 19-11 record so far this season, Cleveland State's top doubles team of JuandeDios Abboud and Carl Gedlitschka currently ranks third on the CSU Doubles Wins List with a career record of 34-21 as a tandem. As one of just three CSU doubles teams with 30+ wins all-time, Abboud and Gedlitschka enter NCAA Tournament play having won four of their last five matches.
