Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Thursday, January 15
Boca Raton, Fla.
4 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
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North Florida
Owls Set to Open 2026 Season
1/12/2026 12:27:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic men's tennis is scheduled to open the 2026 dual match season on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 4 p.m. when the Owls play host to in-state foe North Florida at the Kimberly V. Strauss Tennis Center.
FAU will then embark on a two-match west coast trip playing UCSB on Saturday, Jan. 17, and Pepperdine on Sunday, Jan. 18. Both matches are scheduled for 3 p.m. eastern.
The Owls' schedule will feature ten matches at the Kimberly V. Straus Tennis Center, located in the heart of Hagerty Village on Florida Atlantic's Boca Raton campus. Six of the Owls' matches will be played in-state, while the team will square off five times with fellow American Conference members in non-conference competition. Click HERE for a complete schedule.
VIDEO PREVIEW
THE TEAM
The young FAU squad is coming off a competitive fall schedule and is expected to be led by returners Mark Havlicek, a junior from the Czech Republic, and fellow junior and Czech Republic native Simon Myslivec.
Havlicek enters his third season as an Owl and will bring the experience of 55 career singles matches played to the otherwise young program. He was 22-10 in doubles play a year ago and holds a 31-17 career doubles mark at FAU.
Myslivec is another three-year veteran for the Owls, and like Havlicek, Myslivec excels in doubles play, where he holds a 30-13 career mark.
Several newcomers from 2025 made a mark a year ago and are expected to be major contributors in 2026. Leading the way are Jan Kusy and Segundo Goity Zapico. Kusy, also from the Czech Republic, was 16-11 a year ago in singles play, while Goity Zapico was 22-12. Fellow sophomores Luca Miremont, Marek Pazdera, and Lucca Pagnaton posted strong fall seasons and will be in the mix for the Owls as they move into 2026.
Newcomers to the team include transfer Vanja Hodzic, a junior from Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bullion Sharp, and Lucca Acioly, all of whom will vie for spots in 2026.
THIS WEEK
The two teams have met 13 times, with the Owls holding the 8-5 edge. FAU defeated the Ospreys 4-0 in the last meeting held on February 2 a year ago in Jacksonville.
UCSB holds the all-time series at 4-0, including a 4-1 win last February.
THE SCHEDULE
For a complete schedule click HERE.
FOLLOW ALONG
To follow the Owls socially, visit @faumtennis, or for the most up-to-date information, go to www.fausports.com.
FAU will then embark on a two-match west coast trip playing UCSB on Saturday, Jan. 17, and Pepperdine on Sunday, Jan. 18. Both matches are scheduled for 3 p.m. eastern.
The Owls' schedule will feature ten matches at the Kimberly V. Straus Tennis Center, located in the heart of Hagerty Village on Florida Atlantic's Boca Raton campus. Six of the Owls' matches will be played in-state, while the team will square off five times with fellow American Conference members in non-conference competition. Click HERE for a complete schedule.
VIDEO PREVIEW
THE TEAM
The young FAU squad is coming off a competitive fall schedule and is expected to be led by returners Mark Havlicek, a junior from the Czech Republic, and fellow junior and Czech Republic native Simon Myslivec.
Havlicek enters his third season as an Owl and will bring the experience of 55 career singles matches played to the otherwise young program. He was 22-10 in doubles play a year ago and holds a 31-17 career doubles mark at FAU.
Myslivec is another three-year veteran for the Owls, and like Havlicek, Myslivec excels in doubles play, where he holds a 30-13 career mark.
Several newcomers from 2025 made a mark a year ago and are expected to be major contributors in 2026. Leading the way are Jan Kusy and Segundo Goity Zapico. Kusy, also from the Czech Republic, was 16-11 a year ago in singles play, while Goity Zapico was 22-12. Fellow sophomores Luca Miremont, Marek Pazdera, and Lucca Pagnaton posted strong fall seasons and will be in the mix for the Owls as they move into 2026.
Newcomers to the team include transfer Vanja Hodzic, a junior from Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bullion Sharp, and Lucca Acioly, all of whom will vie for spots in 2026.
THIS WEEK
| UNF at Florida Atlantic (Kimberly V. Strauss Tennis Center) | ||
| UNF at Florida Atlantic | Boca Raton, Fla. | Thursday, Jan. 15 | 4 p.m. (Kimberly V. Strauss Tennis Center) | |
| Match Links | Live Stats | |
| Florida Atlantic (0-0) | News | Roster | Schedule | Stats | |
| UNF (1-0) | News | Roster | Schedule | Stats | |
The two teams have met 13 times, with the Owls holding the 8-5 edge. FAU defeated the Ospreys 4-0 in the last meeting held on February 2 a year ago in Jacksonville.
| Florida Atlantic at UCSB's Arnhold Tennis Center | ||
| Florida Atlantic at UCSB | Santa Barbar, Calif. | Saturday, Jan. 17 | 3 p.m. (Arnhold Tennis Center) | |
| Match Links | None | |
| Florida Atlantic | News | Roster | Schedule | Stats | |
| UCSB (0-0) | News | Roster | Schedule | Stats | |
UCSB holds the all-time series at 4-0, including a 4-1 win last February.
| Florida Atlantic at Pepperdine (Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center) | ||
| Florida Atlantic at Pepperdine | Malibu, Calif. | Sunday, Jan. 18 | 3 p.m. | |
| Match Links | Live Stream | |
| Florida Atlantic | News | Roster | Schedule | Stats | |
| Pepperdine (0-0) | News | Roster | Schedule | Stats | |
THE SCHEDULE
For a complete schedule click HERE.
FOLLOW ALONG
To follow the Owls socially, visit @faumtennis, or for the most up-to-date information, go to www.fausports.com.
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