Men's Tennis

No. 2 Men's Tennis Finishes as 2026 NAIA National Championship Runner-ups
No. 2 Men's Tennis Finishes as 2026 NAIA National Championship Runner-ups

May 16, 2026

MOBILE, Ala.- For the second time in program history, the men's tennis team competed for a national championship at the NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament. Unfortunately, the second-seeded Bulldogs fell on the wrong side of a battle against No. 1 Georgia Gwinnett College, falling 4-0.

No. 2 Seed Men's Tennis Set to Play for NAIA National Title for Second Time in Program History
No. 2 Seed Men's Tennis Set to Play for NAIA National Title for Second Time in Program History

May 15, 2026

MOBILE, Ala.- For the second time in program history, the men's tennis team will play for a national championship. The second-seeded Bulldogs came from behind to beat No. 3 seed Keiser University 4-3 to advance to the NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship match.

No. 2 Seed Men's Tennis Makes Sixth Straight Semifinal Appearance at NAIA National Tournament
No. 2 Seed Men's Tennis Makes Sixth Straight Semifinal Appearance at NAIA National Tournament

May 14, 2026

MOBILE, Ala.- The men's tennis team will play in the semifinals of the 2026 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament for the sixth consecutive season. The second-seeded earned the trip to the semifinals with their 4-1 win against No. 7 seed Lindsey Wilson University. The match was played in a first-to-clinch format.

No. 2 Seed Men's Tennis Sweeps Way to NAIA Tournament Quarterfinals for Sixth Consecutive Season
No. 2 Seed Men's Tennis Sweeps Way to NAIA Tournament Quarterfinals for Sixth Consecutive Season

May 13, 2026

MOBILE, Ala.- The quest towards a national title for the men's tennis team began with a 4-0 win on Wednesday. The second-seeded Bulldogs beat the #18 seed Arizona Christian University in the second round of the 2026 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament. The match was played in a first-to-clinch format.

Men's Tennis Earns No. 2 Seed for 74th Annual UTR Sports NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament
Men's Tennis Earns No. 2 Seed for 74th Annual UTR Sports NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament

May 04, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo.- For the tenth time in program history and eighth consecutive season, the men's tennis team is going to the NAIA national Tournament. The men's tennis team earned an automatic bid to the 74th Annual UTR Sports NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament by winning the 2026 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament Title. The team learned their seed and path to the red banner as the bracket for the upcoming national tournament was released by the national office. The tournament is set for May 12-16 at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala. This is the 22nd consecutive year the event has been held at the Mobile Tennis Center. 

Photo Credit: Ernestina Martinez
No. 2 Men's Tennis Wins Sixth Straight AAC Regular Season Title

April 03, 2026

ATLANTA, Ga.- The men's tennis team clinched their sixth consecutive Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Regular Season Title on Friday. The team beat No. 23 SCAD Atlanta 5-2 to finish with a perfect conference record.

Pascual Nabs AAC Weekly Award
Pascual Nabs AAC Weekly Award

March 23, 2026

WALESKA, Ga.- For the third time during the 2026 season, a men's tennis player won the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC). Asier Pascual took home the award. The fourth edition of the award was announced on Monday.

Photo Credit: Lauryn Smith
No. 2 Men's Tennis Dominate Pikeville

March 20, 2026

PIKEVILLE, Ky.- The men's tennis team tallied a win against the University of Pikeville Bears on Friday. The second-ranked Bulldogs won the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) match 7-0 

Photo Credit: Lauryn Smith
No. 2 Men's Tennis Sweeps Truett McConnell on Senior Day

March 19, 2026

ATHENS, Tenn.- It was senior day for the second-ranked Bulldogs on Thursday. The team used the excitement of the day to pick up a 7-0 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) win against the Truett McConnell University Bears.

Photo Credit: Adolfo Vasquez
No. 2 Men's Tennis Pick Up Win Against Johnson

March 10, 2026

ATHENS, Tenn.- The men's tennis team beat the Johnson University Royals 6-1 on Tuesday. It was the team's fifth Appalachian Athletic Conference win of the season. 

Photo Credit: Adolfo Vasquez
No. 2 Men's Tennis Takes Six of Seven from NCAA Division II Foe

March 09, 2026

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.- The men's tennis team added another win to their record on Monday. The Bulldogs beat the University of Indianapolis, an oppponent out of the NCAA Division II ranks, 6-1 at the Champions Club in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Grana AAC Men's Tennis Player of the Week for Second Consecutive Time
Grana AAC Men's Tennis Player of the Week for Second Consecutive Time

March 09, 2026

WALESKA, Ga.- For the second week in a row, a men's tennis play won the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC). For the second time, it was Lucas Grana taking home the award. The second edition of the award was announced on Monday.

Grana Takes Home AAC Weekly Award
Grana Takes Home AAC Weekly Award

March 02, 2026

WALESKA, Ga.- The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the first edition of the weekly awards for men's tennis on Monday. Lucas Grana took home the award, winning the AAC Men's Tennis Player of the Week award. 

No. 3 Men's Tennis Finishes Second at ITA Indoors
No. 3 Men's Tennis Finishes Second at ITA Indoors

February 15, 2026

ROME, Ga.- The men's tennis team played in the championship match at the 2026 ITA NAIA Men's Team Indoor Championship on Sunday. The team fell to the Georgia Gwinnett College to finish as the runner-ups. 

Men's Tennis Upset No. 1 Keiser to Move to ITA Championship
Men's Tennis Upset No. 1 Keiser to Move to ITA Championship

February 14, 2026

ROME, Ga.- The men's tennis team clinched a trip to the championship match of the 2026 ITA NAIA Men's Team Indoor Championships on Saturday. The third-ranked/fourth seeded Bulldogs defeated the No. 1 team in the NAIA, Keiser University 4-1 to earn the trip. 

No. 3 Men's Tennis Sweeps Lindsey Wilson at ITA Indoor Championships
No. 3 Men's Tennis Sweeps Lindsey Wilson at ITA Indoor Championships

February 13, 2026

ROME, Ga.- The third-ranked men's tennis team opened play at the 2026 ITA NAIA Men's Team Indoor Championships on Friday. Playing as the No. 4 seed in the field, the Bulldogs swept the No. 5 seed Lindsey Wilson University 4-0 to advance to the semifinals.