Michigan Wolverines men's tennis
| Michigan Wolverines men's tennis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1893 |
| University | University of Michigan |
| Athletic director | Warde Manuel |
| Head coach | Sean Maymi (1st season) |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Location | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Home Court | University of Michigan Varsity Tennis Center (Capacity: Indoor: 632 Outdoor: 600) |
| Nickname | Wolverines |
| Colors | Maize and blue[1] |
| NCAA Tournament championships | |
| 1957 | |
| NCAA Tournament Semifinals | |
| 1988 | |
| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |
| 1988, 2022, 2023 | |
| NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |
| 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 2008, 2018, 2022, 2023 | |
| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |
| 2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1955, 1957, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 2022 | |
| Conference regular season champions | |
| 1919, 1920, 1923, 1941, 1944, 1945, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1996, 2021 | |
The Michigan Wolverines men's tennis team represents the University of Michigan in National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I competition. College men's tennis became a varsity sport at the University of Michigan in 1893.
History
[edit]Sean Maymi has been the coach since 2023.[2] The team plays its home matches at the University of Michigan Varsity Tennis Center.[3] The program won its only national title in 1957.[4][5] Joel Ross was captain of the tennis team, and was Big Ten singles champion in 1971.[6][7][8]
On March 3, 2022, Michigan defeated the No. 1 ranked TCU Horned Frogs. This marked the first time since rankings were introduced in 1996–97 that Michigan has defeated the No. 1 ranked team.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "University of Michigan Style Guide: Colors". July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ "Sean Maymi". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ "Varsity Tennis Center". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ "Men's Tennis Championship History". NCAA.com. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ "Michigan Men's Tennis Year-by-Year Results". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ The Wisdom of a Coach: Health, Wealth, Education, Athletics, a Game Plan for Life. Xlibris Corporation. 25 March 2020. ISBN 9781984537188.
- ^ "Michigan Takes Big 10 Net Crown". Lansing State Journal. May 15, 1971.
- ^ "Kingston Daily Freeman Archives, Jun 10, 1968, p. 50". 10 June 1968.
- ^ McNeil, Kristy (March 3, 2022). "Michigan Upsets No. 1 TCU in Historic Victory". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 3, 2022.