Michigan Wolverines men's tennis

The Michigan Wolverines men's tennis team represents the University of Michigan in National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I competition. College men's tennis became a varsity sport at the University of Michigan in 1893.

Michigan Wolverines men's tennis
Founded1893
UniversityUniversity of Michigan
Athletic directorWarde Manuel
Head coachSean Maymi (1st season)
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationAnn Arbor, MI
Home CourtUniversity of Michigan Varsity Tennis Center
(Capacity: Indoor: 632
Outdoor: 600)
NicknameWolverines
ColorsMaize and blue[1]
   
NCAA Tournament championships
1957
NCAA Tournament Semifinals
1988
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
1988, 2022, 2023
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 2008, 2018, 2022, 2023
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
NCAA Tournament appearances
1955, 1957, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Conference Tournament championships
2022
Conference regular season champions
1919, 1920, 1923, 1941, 1944, 1945, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1996, 2021

History

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Sean Maymi has been the coach since 2023.[2] The team plays its home matches at the University of Michigan Varsity Tennis Center.[3] The program won its only national title in 1957.[4][5] Joel Ross was captain of the tennis team, and was Big Ten singles champion in 1971.[6][7][8]

On March 3, 2022, Michigan defeated the No. 1 ranked TCU Horned Frogs. This marked the first time since rankings were introduced in 1996–97 that Michigan has defeated the No. 1 ranked team.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "University of Michigan Style Guide: Colors". July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  2. ^ "Sean Maymi". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  3. ^ "Varsity Tennis Center". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "Men's Tennis Championship History". NCAA.com. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  5. ^ "Michigan Men's Tennis Year-by-Year Results". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  6. ^ The Wisdom of a Coach: Health, Wealth, Education, Athletics, a Game Plan for Life. Xlibris Corporation. 25 March 2020. ISBN 9781984537188.
  7. ^ "Michigan Takes Big 10 Net Crown". Lansing State Journal. May 15, 1971.
  8. ^ "Kingston Daily Freeman Archives, Jun 10, 1968, p. 50". 10 June 1968.
  9. ^ McNeil, Kristy (March 3, 2022). "Michigan Upsets No. 1 TCU in Historic Victory". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
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