SAN DIEGO, Calif. –  The No. 45 UC Santa Barbara Men's Tennis team is set to compete in the Ed Collins Classic this weekend in San Diego. The tournament, running from March 7-9, features a competitive field, including USD, UCSD, ODU, Texas Tech, SDSU, Utah, and Tulane.

DETAILS
Match 11
Friday, Mar. 7 | 1:30 p.m.
No. 45 UC Santa Barbara (8-2) vs. Tulane (2-6)
Aztec Tennis Center | San Diego, CA
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SCOUTING THE MATCHUP
The Gauchos open the tournament against Tulane on Friday, with subsequent matchups determined by results throughout the weekend. UCSB enters on a three-match winning streak, while Tulane looks to gain momentum after a 2-6 start to their season. 

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, two Gauchos appear in singles: Gianluca Brunkow (43) and Diogo Morais (73). Brunkow and Rolland are ranked No. 35 in doubles.

ABOUT THE GAUCHOS
Roster | Schedule
Overall Record: 8-2
Big West: 1-0
Home: 7-1
Away: 1-0
Neutral: 0-1
Against Ranked Opponents: 1-0
ITA Ranking: 45
Streak: W3

ABOUT THE GREEN WAVE
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall Record: 2-6
NCAA: 0-0
Home: 1-2
Away: 1-3
Neutral: 0-1
Against Ranked Opponents: 0-0
ITA Ranking: N/A
Streak: W1

UP NEXT
The Gauchos will return home for a doubleheader on Wednesday, March 12, hosting No. 37 Yale at 10 a.m., followed by Creighton at 2:30 p.m.