Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Thursday, April 16
Tulsa, Okla.
2 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
vs
Temple
Owls Earn No. 7 Seed, to Face No. 10 Temple
4/14/2026 3:23:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic men's tennis team earned a No. 7 seed and will face the No. 10 seed Temple in the first round of the American Conference Championship this Thursday, April 16 at 2 p.m. The tournament will be held on the campus of Tulsa University.
The FAU Owls' regular season schedule featured six matchups versus American members, but they did not face Temple in 2026. The all-time series between the schools stands at 4-1 in favor of the southern Owls, including a 4-2 win in last year's American Championship. FAU has won the last three meetings between the two schools. FAU enters the tournament with an 8-11 record while Temple holds an 8-9 record.
FAU is led by two Owls with nine dual match wins. Junior Mark Havlicek holds a 9-8 mark on the year and has primarily played on the top court. Fellow doubles partner sophomore Marek Pazdera also holds a 9-8 record and has seen time on courts two through six, but he has primarily played on #2 and #3. Fellow sophomore Jan Kusy is close behind with a record of 8-4.
The Owls' strength has been doubles play, winning 13 of the 19 doubles points this season. The squad has been led by the duo of Havlicek and Pazdera (M&M). They have been ranked among the countries elite several times and hold a 10-5 dual doubles record and are 15-8 during the 2025-26 season. The pair of sophomore Lucca Pignaton and junior Vanja Hodzic are 8-6 on the season while sophomore Segundo Goity Zapic and junior Simon Myslivec are 6-4.
UP NEXT
The championship is a single elimination event. Following a victory, FAU will play No. 2 Charlotte at 2 p.m. on Friday. FAU and Charlotte played recently in Boca Raton with the 49ers walking away with the 4-3 win.
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.
The FAU Owls' regular season schedule featured six matchups versus American members, but they did not face Temple in 2026. The all-time series between the schools stands at 4-1 in favor of the southern Owls, including a 4-2 win in last year's American Championship. FAU has won the last three meetings between the two schools. FAU enters the tournament with an 8-11 record while Temple holds an 8-9 record.
FAU is led by two Owls with nine dual match wins. Junior Mark Havlicek holds a 9-8 mark on the year and has primarily played on the top court. Fellow doubles partner sophomore Marek Pazdera also holds a 9-8 record and has seen time on courts two through six, but he has primarily played on #2 and #3. Fellow sophomore Jan Kusy is close behind with a record of 8-4.
The Owls' strength has been doubles play, winning 13 of the 19 doubles points this season. The squad has been led by the duo of Havlicek and Pazdera (M&M). They have been ranked among the countries elite several times and hold a 10-5 dual doubles record and are 15-8 during the 2025-26 season. The pair of sophomore Lucca Pignaton and junior Vanja Hodzic are 8-6 on the season while sophomore Segundo Goity Zapic and junior Simon Myslivec are 6-4.
UP NEXT
The championship is a single elimination event. Following a victory, FAU will play No. 2 Charlotte at 2 p.m. on Friday. FAU and Charlotte played recently in Boca Raton with the 49ers walking away with the 4-3 win.
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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