Jefferson P. Nolan jnolan@mustangdaily.net As far as injuries go, the Cal Poly men’s tennis team has yet to catch a break. But despite the loss of two starters, the Mustangs split two weekend matches in San Luis Obispo, falling to UC Irvine 4-3 and sweeping UC Riverside 7-0. In their Big West Conference home opener […]
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Men’s tennis notches pair of weekend victories
Jefferson P. Nolan jnolan@mustangdaily.net During each men’s home tennis match, team co-captain Andre Dome’s mother brings food for the players to snack on after the match. For Dina Dome, it’s all about supporting the players and watching her son compete in his last season for Cal Poly. Dome, ranked 89th in the nation and Cal […]
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Andre Dome cruises to tournament victory
Mustang Daily Staff Report sports@mustangdaily.net Coming off a Big West Conference Player of the Year Award, Cal Poly men’s tennis senior Andre Dome looks poised for another big season in 2012-13 after winning the 56th Annual Southern California Intercollegiate Championships without dropping a single set throughout the tournament. Dome, who was the No. 1 seed, […]
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Tennis heads to Berkeley for NCAAs
The Cal Poly men’s tennis team nabbed a No. 1 seed in the Big West Tournament last month after an undefeated regular season in conference play. With the help of senior Sebastian Bell’s third-set tiebreaker, the Mustangs took down rival UC Santa Barbara in Indian Wells to capture the Big West Tournament championship a week […]
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Men's tennis shutout by Fresno State
The Cal Poly men’s tennis team (11-7) had a chance to knock off a No. 34-ranked Fresno State team (16-3) at the Mustang Courts on Sunday afternoon. Instead, the Mustangs were blanked, losing 7-0 in an effort to make a move in the national rankings and vie for an at-large bid to the national championships […]
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Men's tennis regains swagger
Men’s tennis head coach Nick Carless noticed a difference in his team’s 5-2 loss to Boise State on March 10. The way he saw it, the team held back and beat themselves. Since he had encountered that kind of loss many times in his coaching career, he knew there was only one way to address […]
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Men's tennis racquets up 2012 victories
After three consecutive losses to start off the 2012 campaign, the Cal Poly men’s tennis team found its groove — winning six straight matches since its early season slide powered by No.22-ranked singles player Andre Dome. Dome, a native of Indonesia, was sidelined for a portion of his sophomore year due to hip surgery, but […]
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Justin McGrath steps down as men's tennis head coach
Cal Poly men’s tennis head coach Justin McGrath announced his plan to step down from his position with the Mustangs today, after five years with the program. “I’ve enjoyed my time at Cal Poly,” McGrath said in a release. “But, now, I want to pursue some other challenges. I wish the Mustangs all the best […]
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Mustangs’ success stems from Justin McGrath
Men’s tennis head coach Justin McGrath has led his team to a record of 14-3 and 4-0 in Big West, but his job is more than just coaching to him.
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Men’s tennis isn’t satisfied with winning just yet
Off to one of its best starts in program history, the Cal Poly men’s tennis team isn’t ready to pat themselves on the back yet.
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Men’s tennis looks to bring home conference title
The Cal Poly men’s tennis team secured the number one seed in the upcoming Big West tournament with a 4-1 conference record during the year. The tournament begins on April 30 in Indian Wells, CA and the Mustangs will have a bye into the semifinal round because they are the top seed.