BGSU TENNIS Set for ITA REGIONAL In Columbus on Thursday
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio- The Bowling Green tennis team will travel to Columbus for the 2024 ITA Midwest Regional Championships Thursday through Tuesday. The individual tournament includes a 64-player qualifying singles draw Thursday, followed by a 64-player singles main draw and 64-team doubles main draw Friday through Tuesday. Main draw action is slated to be played outdoors at the Auer Tennis Complex, with consolation matches indoors. Play may also be moved indoors to the Ty Tucker Tennis Center in the case of inclement weather or darkness.
Admission and parking are free throughout the tournament. Live video from courts 1-6 will be available, with live scoring available starting with the singles and doubles quarterfinals, through the Ohio State Athletics Website. Draws will be revealed later this week. Results will be updated throughout the day on Ohio State Athletics Website.
The two singles finalists and the doubles champion will earn a spot into the NCAA Championships that will be held Nov. 19-24 in Waco, Texas. More on the road to the NCAA Championships is HERE.
Teams Participating
Bowling Green, Bradley, DePaul, Eastern Michigan, Illinois, Illinois State, Marquette, Michigan, Michigan State, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio State, SIU-Edwardsville, Toledo, Valparaiso, Western Michigan, Wisconsin, Youngstown State
Bowling Green Athletes Competing
Leticia Fonseca- Singles
Brynn Chaffee- Singles
Bella Baker/Tia Clemens- Doubles
Initial Matchups
Qualifying Round: Brynn Chaffee (BGSU) vs. Sabina Birchackova (EMU)- Court 4
Main Singles Draw: Leticia Fonseca vs. Teah Chavez
Main Double Draw: Bella Baker/Tia Clemens vs. Andra Sirbu/Kirstin Hailey (Bradley)
From the Clubhouse
"ITA Regionals is at Ohio State this year and we are excited to compete this weekend," said Head Coach Mike Bonnell. "We are taking the four returners from last year, as I believe their hard work has earned it. We are going to be seeing some of the best players in the country and I think it will be a great experience for us."
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