Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Men's Tennis Gets Preseason Boost Heading into Fall Season
9/13/2012 12:00:00 AM | General
Sept. 13, 2012
The Florida Atlantic University men's tennis team got a win without playing a match this fall. The Owls recently received word that two team members have earned an automatic berth into the qualifying round of next month's prestigious Intercollegiate Tennis Association's All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla.
Senior Taylor Albrecht begins the season ranked 105th nationally in singles in the ITA national poll. He will join sophomore Will Neuner in the Great Plains as the duo will participate in the doubles competition. The duo finished last spring ranked 10th in the Southeast region.
Albrecht posted the fourth highest singles winning percentage (.821) in program history last season with a 23-6 record in his first year in Boca Raton. The Sarasota, Fla. native earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors in singles and doubles alongside Neuner. Read a feature story on Albrecht entering the fall schedule here.
"Having two automatic qualifiers marks an important milestone for Owls tennis," said Brandon Stokes, FAU's head men's tennis coach. "The hard and smart work that both players have put into their games, with the guidance, leadership, and inspiration from the assistant coaches and their teammates is reflected through this ITA recognition."
The team begins the fall season this weekend at the Beford Cup tournament in Gainesville. A full preview of the event can be seen here.
FAU has posted double-digit win totals during each of Stokes' four seasons, winning 13 matches last spring, and has been one of the strongest teams in the Southeast region.
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