Troy Trojans men's tennis
Troy Trojans | |
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University | Troy University |
Conference | Sun Belt |
Location | Troy, AL |
Head coach | Scott Kidd (2nd year) |
Home stadium | Jimmy C. Lunsford Tennis Complex |
Nickname | Trojans |
Colors |
Cardinal, Silver, and Black[1] |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
2010, 2015 | |
Conference champions | |
Sun Belt: 2010, 2015 |
The Troy Trojans men's tennis team represents Troy University in NCAA Division I college tennis. The team belongs to the Sun Belt Conference and plays home matches at the Jimmy C. Lunsford Tennis Complex. The Trojans are currently led by head coach Scott Kidd.
History
The men's tennis team won their first Sun Belt title in 2010, defeating #34 Denver 4–1 in the finals of the Sun Belt tournament. Troy would lose in the NCAA Regionals to Auburn by a score of 0–4 in the first round. They finished the regular season with a 20–5 record and ranked #51 in nation in the ITA Rankings.
In 2015 under second year head coach Scott Kidd, the men's team found their way back to the NCAA Tournament by posting a 25–6 overall record and winning the Sun Belt tournament once again, this time defeating #69 South Alabama in the finals by a score of 4–1. Their 25–6 overall record is currently the most wins by any team in the nation. Their 4–5 record against ranked teams helped them achieve a national ranking of #53 to finish the regular season.
Postseason results
The Trojans have appeared in the NCAA Tournament two times. Their record is 0–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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2010 | First Round | Auburn | L 0–4 |
2015 | First Round | Florida State | L 0–4 |
Stadium
Troy tennis plays their home matches at the Jimmy Lunsford Tennis Complex. Opened in 2001, the facility contains 12 outdoor hard courts with a small clubhouse/pro shop. The facility hosts various USTA junior and adult tournaments, as well as a $25,000 professional women's tennis tournament, the USTA Tennis Classic of Troy
References
- ↑ "2015 Troy Football Media Guide" (PDF). 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2016-03-27.