SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara Men's Tennis team will host the Oklahoma Cowboys this Wednesday at 1 p.m. for their first match of the 2025 season.
DETAILS
Match 1
Wednesday, Jan. 15 | 1 p.m.
UC Santa Barbara (0-0) vs. Oklahoma State (0-0)
Arnhold Tennis Center | Santa Barbara, Calif.
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Match 2
Sunday, Jan. 19 | 11 a.m.
UC Santa Barbara (0-0) vs. Nevada (0-0)
Arnhold Tennis Center | Santa Barbara, Calif.
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HISTORY
This will mark the first meeting between UC Santa Barbara and Oklahoma State in men's tennis. Oklahoma State was recently slotted fifth in the Big 12 preseason rankings. The Cowboys finished the 2023-24 season with 18 wins, making a notable semifinal appearance in the Big 12 Championship and a Round of 32 appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
As for the Wolf Pack, the Gauchos hold a 3-1 record all-time against Nevada. The match will be Nevada's third of the season as they spend their first four matches on the road. Prior to
FALL RECAP
The UC Santa Barbara Men's Tennis team competed in the Battle in the Bay, with Gianluca Brunkow and Dominique Rolland each securing notable victories. Brunkow advanced to the quarterfinals in singles before falling to the fifth seed, while he and Rolland reached the doubles semifinals, where their run ended against the 25th-ranked duo from Cal.
At home, the Gauchos put on an impressive performance at the Fall Tennis Classic, with Diogo Morais winning the singles championship and Charlie Underwood claiming the Flight C title in his debut. Additionally, three doubles teams secured championships: Brunkow and Gustav Theilgaard in Flight A, Conrad Brown and Rolland in Flight B, and Underwood and Matei Gavrea in Flight C.
At the ITA Southwest Regional Championships, Conrad Brown and Dominique Rolland reached the doubles semifinals, while Rolland and Gianluca Brunkow advanced to the singles quarterfinals. Despite strong performances, the Gauchos' runs ended in the semifinals and quarterfinals, respectively.
At the Dennis Rizza Classic, the team achieved strong straight-set victories in singles, with Lucca Liu, Diogo Morais, and Charlie Underwood all winning their opening matches. Matei Gavrea also advanced after a tough match against Arizona.
At the ITA West Sectional Championships, Gianluca Brunkow secured a consolation win after falling to No. 103 Maxi Homberg, while Dominique Rolland was defeated by No. 32 Henry von der Schulenburg. In doubles, Conrad Brown and Rolland fought hard but lost to UC Berkeley in the round of 16.
In the most recent ITA rankings, five Gauchos appear in singles: Gianluca Brunkow (21), Diogo Morais (65), Dominique Rolland (94), Conrad Brown (117), and Lucca Liu (122). Brunkow and Rolland are ranked No. 37 in doubles.
ABOUT THE GAUCHOS
Roster | Schedule
Overall Record: 0-0
Big West: 0-0
Home: 0-0
Away: 0-0
Neutral: 0-0
Against Ranked Opponents: 0-0
ITA Ranking: N/A
Streak: N/A
ABOUT THE COWBOYS
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall Record: 0-0
Big-12: 0-0
Home: 0-0
Away: 0-0
Neutral: 0-0
Against Ranked Opponents: 0-0
ITA Ranking: N/A
Streak: N/A
ABOUT THE WOLF PACK
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall Record: 0-0
Mountain West: 0-0
Home: 0-0
Away: 0-0
Neutral: 0-0
Against Ranked Opponents: 0-0
ITA Ranking: N/A
Streak: N/A
UP NEXT
Following the first week of competition the Gauchos will continue their homestand as they host Texas Tech and Cal in week two of the season. UC Santa Barbara and Texas Tech will meet on Friday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. while the Gauchos host Cal on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 12 p.m.
