University of Georgia Athletics
Friday, September 16
Athens, Ga.
2:00 p.m.
University of Georgia
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Texas
Georgia Hosts 55th Southern Intercollegiate Championships
September 13, 2022 | Men's Tennis
ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia men's tennis team will kick off its fall season this Friday, as it hosts the 55th annual Southern Intercollegiate Championships from September 16-18 at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.
One of the most historic fall colligate tennis tournaments, this year's field includes powerhouse programs Texas, USC and Virginia competing against the Bulldogs.
The Texas Longhorns and USC Trojans return to the Southern Intercollegiate for the second year in a row, as the Virginia Cavaliers join the field after winning the 2022 NCAA National Championship.
"Our team has been working extremely hard preparing for this tournament and is ready to kick off the year at home against some of the top teams in the country," said associate head coach Jamie Hunt. "It'll be great to see them compete together for the first time this year, especially some of our exciting new players who will be wearing the Red and Black for the first time."
Friday and Saturday's matches will be played at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET, respectively. Georgia will play in the latter of the two matches, taking on Texas on Friday afternoon and then Virginia on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs will then close the weekend against USC at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
Rounding out the remaining matches, the Trojans and Cavaliers will open the event Friday morning, with USC again playing at 10 a.m. the following morning against the Longhorns. Sunday will have the first match commence at 9 a.m. between Texas and Virginia on the McWhorter Courts.
All matches aside from Sunday's 9 a.m. tilt featuring the Longhorns and Cavaliers will be played at Henry Feild Stadium.
There will be 20 players who were featured in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Preseason men's singles rankings who will begin their fall season in Athens. The group is led by USC's top-ranked Stefan Dostanic, with four coming from UGA's lineup.
Georgia's Ethan Quinn, the No. 1 player in the ITA Newcomer Rankings, will make his Bulldog debut as well. Also representing UGA for the first time is redshirt freshman Filipe Costa, who transferred from Arizona State, and fifth year Clemson transfer Teodor Giusca.
The four programs playing at the Magill Tennis Complex this weekend are some of the most successful in the history of college tennis. Georgia, Texas, USC and Virginia account for 33 NCAA National Championships, which is 43 percent of all titles won in the sport's history.
Admission for all patrons is free of charge to all non-postseason matches at the Magill Tennis Complex.
UGA Again Ranks in Top 20 Among Best Public Universities
The University of Georgia held fast at No. 16 in U.S. News & World Report's 2023 ranking of the best public universities in the nation, marking the seventh consecutive year that UGA has placed in the top 20. Georgia is one of only two SEC institutions to rank among the top 20.
"This outstanding news is another clear sign that the University of Georgia is solidifying its position among the very best public research universities in America," said President Jere W. Morehead. "The consistency of our national ranking is a testament to the commitment of our talented faculty, staff and students; the generosity and support of our loyal alumni and friends; and the effectiveness of our vision and strategy to reach new heights of academic excellence."
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Tennis on social media on Twitter and Instagram @UGATennis, on Facebook @UGAMensTennis and on the web at GeorgiaDogs.com.
One of the most historic fall colligate tennis tournaments, this year's field includes powerhouse programs Texas, USC and Virginia competing against the Bulldogs.
The Texas Longhorns and USC Trojans return to the Southern Intercollegiate for the second year in a row, as the Virginia Cavaliers join the field after winning the 2022 NCAA National Championship.
"Our team has been working extremely hard preparing for this tournament and is ready to kick off the year at home against some of the top teams in the country," said associate head coach Jamie Hunt. "It'll be great to see them compete together for the first time this year, especially some of our exciting new players who will be wearing the Red and Black for the first time."
Friday and Saturday's matches will be played at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET, respectively. Georgia will play in the latter of the two matches, taking on Texas on Friday afternoon and then Virginia on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs will then close the weekend against USC at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
Rounding out the remaining matches, the Trojans and Cavaliers will open the event Friday morning, with USC again playing at 10 a.m. the following morning against the Longhorns. Sunday will have the first match commence at 9 a.m. between Texas and Virginia on the McWhorter Courts.
All matches aside from Sunday's 9 a.m. tilt featuring the Longhorns and Cavaliers will be played at Henry Feild Stadium.
There will be 20 players who were featured in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Preseason men's singles rankings who will begin their fall season in Athens. The group is led by USC's top-ranked Stefan Dostanic, with four coming from UGA's lineup.
Georgia's Ethan Quinn, the No. 1 player in the ITA Newcomer Rankings, will make his Bulldog debut as well. Also representing UGA for the first time is redshirt freshman Filipe Costa, who transferred from Arizona State, and fifth year Clemson transfer Teodor Giusca.
The four programs playing at the Magill Tennis Complex this weekend are some of the most successful in the history of college tennis. Georgia, Texas, USC and Virginia account for 33 NCAA National Championships, which is 43 percent of all titles won in the sport's history.
Admission for all patrons is free of charge to all non-postseason matches at the Magill Tennis Complex.
UGA Again Ranks in Top 20 Among Best Public Universities
The University of Georgia held fast at No. 16 in U.S. News & World Report's 2023 ranking of the best public universities in the nation, marking the seventh consecutive year that UGA has placed in the top 20. Georgia is one of only two SEC institutions to rank among the top 20.
"This outstanding news is another clear sign that the University of Georgia is solidifying its position among the very best public research universities in America," said President Jere W. Morehead. "The consistency of our national ranking is a testament to the commitment of our talented faculty, staff and students; the generosity and support of our loyal alumni and friends; and the effectiveness of our vision and strategy to reach new heights of academic excellence."
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Tennis on social media on Twitter and Instagram @UGATennis, on Facebook @UGAMensTennis and on the web at GeorgiaDogs.com.
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