Temple University Athletics
Friday, April 13
Mason, Ohio (Atlantic 10 Championship)
2 p.m.
Temple University
vs
George Washington
Photo by: Mitchell Leff
Men's Tennis Seeded Fourth at Upcoming Atlantic 10 Championship
4.11.12 | Men's Tennis
Owls to face winner of #5 George Washington vs. #12 La Salle
Championship Central | Printable Bracket (PDF)
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Temple men's tennis team received the fourth seed at the 34th annual Atlantic 10 Men's Tennis Championship, being held on April 13-15 at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. The Owls, who receive a bye in the first round, will face the winner of the #5 George Washington vs. #12 La Salle match at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 13.
Charlotte is the top seed at the tournament, followed by three-time champion Xavier (2008-10) as the second seed and Duquesne, seeded third.
Rounding out the 12-team field are Temple (fourth), George Washington (fifth), Richmond (sixth), Saint Joseph's (seventh), Fordham (eighth), Saint Louis (ninth), Dayton (10th), St. Bonaventure (11th) and La Salle (12th).
Junior Kacper Rams leads the Owls with a 16-15 singles record that includes a 6-5 mark at No. 2 and a 3-3 record at the first flight. Kacper's older brother, senior Filip Rams, has also reached double figures in singles victories with an 11-10 record that includes a 6-6 mark at No. 1.
In doubles play, the duo has teamed up to post an 11-7 record overall, going 7-3 in dual action. Reaching a national rank of 80th earlier this year, the pair went 3-0 against A-10 teams.
Temple is 9-9 on the season and heads into the weekend winners in five of its last eight matches. The Cherry and White played both the Colonials and the Explorers earlier this season, defeating both.
Competition begins on Friday, April 13 at 8:00 am with the final match of the day set to start at 5:00 pm. On Saturday, April 14, the first semifinal match is slated for 11:00 am, while the second semifinal contest is set for 2:00 pm. The championship match will be played on Sunday, April 15 at 11:00 am.
The A-10 Men's Tennis Championship is a single-elimination event and the winner will receive the Conference's automatic bid to compete in the NCAA Tournament. For more information on the Championship, including match results, recaps and photos, please visit atlantic10.com.
2012 Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Tennis Championship Seeds
1. Charlotte
2. Xavier
3. Duquesne
4. Temple
5. George Washington
6. Richmond
7. Saint Joseph's
8. Fordham
9. Saint Louis
10. Dayton
11. St. Bonaventure
12. La Salle
About the Lindner Family Tennis Center
The Lindner Family Tennis Center is home to the USTA's Western & Southern Financial Open, the largest professional summer tennis tournament in the nation outside of the US Open. The grounds are located approximately 20 miles north of Cincinnati and boast 16 hard surface, outdoor courts, including four permanent stadiums: Center Court (capacity: 11,435) and Grandstand Court (capacity: 5,000), along with the brand new Court #3 (capacity: 4,000), and Court #4 (capacity: 2,500). In August 2011, the Tennis Center completed a 5.4 acre expansion that included the addition of six new courts, a 2,750-square-foot enclosed ticket office, and a 10,000-square-foot entry plaza with nine gates. The new footprint of the Tennis Center spans 19.0 acres, up from 13.6 acres in 2010.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Temple men's tennis team received the fourth seed at the 34th annual Atlantic 10 Men's Tennis Championship, being held on April 13-15 at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. The Owls, who receive a bye in the first round, will face the winner of the #5 George Washington vs. #12 La Salle match at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 13.
Charlotte is the top seed at the tournament, followed by three-time champion Xavier (2008-10) as the second seed and Duquesne, seeded third.
Rounding out the 12-team field are Temple (fourth), George Washington (fifth), Richmond (sixth), Saint Joseph's (seventh), Fordham (eighth), Saint Louis (ninth), Dayton (10th), St. Bonaventure (11th) and La Salle (12th).
Junior Kacper Rams leads the Owls with a 16-15 singles record that includes a 6-5 mark at No. 2 and a 3-3 record at the first flight. Kacper's older brother, senior Filip Rams, has also reached double figures in singles victories with an 11-10 record that includes a 6-6 mark at No. 1.
In doubles play, the duo has teamed up to post an 11-7 record overall, going 7-3 in dual action. Reaching a national rank of 80th earlier this year, the pair went 3-0 against A-10 teams.
Temple is 9-9 on the season and heads into the weekend winners in five of its last eight matches. The Cherry and White played both the Colonials and the Explorers earlier this season, defeating both.
Competition begins on Friday, April 13 at 8:00 am with the final match of the day set to start at 5:00 pm. On Saturday, April 14, the first semifinal match is slated for 11:00 am, while the second semifinal contest is set for 2:00 pm. The championship match will be played on Sunday, April 15 at 11:00 am.
The A-10 Men's Tennis Championship is a single-elimination event and the winner will receive the Conference's automatic bid to compete in the NCAA Tournament. For more information on the Championship, including match results, recaps and photos, please visit atlantic10.com.
2012 Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Tennis Championship Seeds
1. Charlotte
2. Xavier
3. Duquesne
4. Temple
5. George Washington
6. Richmond
7. Saint Joseph's
8. Fordham
9. Saint Louis
10. Dayton
11. St. Bonaventure
12. La Salle
About the Lindner Family Tennis Center
The Lindner Family Tennis Center is home to the USTA's Western & Southern Financial Open, the largest professional summer tennis tournament in the nation outside of the US Open. The grounds are located approximately 20 miles north of Cincinnati and boast 16 hard surface, outdoor courts, including four permanent stadiums: Center Court (capacity: 11,435) and Grandstand Court (capacity: 5,000), along with the brand new Court #3 (capacity: 4,000), and Court #4 (capacity: 2,500). In August 2011, the Tennis Center completed a 5.4 acre expansion that included the addition of six new courts, a 2,750-square-foot enclosed ticket office, and a 10,000-square-foot entry plaza with nine gates. The new footprint of the Tennis Center spans 19.0 acres, up from 13.6 acres in 2010.
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