Cowboy Tennis Hosts Rice in Midweek Contest

 

The Basics

Oklahoma State's men's tennis team aims to win its fifth straight match as it takes on Rice at 5 p.m. on Tuesday at the Greenwood Tennis Center. Oklahoma State has outscored its opponents 19-6 during its current win streak. OSU and Rice have not met since 2010. The Cowboys are 5-2 all-time against the Owls.

Following the Action

Cowboy fans can watch the match against the Owls live at: https://we.track.tennis/#/@public-9_6Kj2oq6bg/evt-HKYdWdFCIlk. Live stats can be found at: okla.st/statbroadcast.

Meet the Cowboys

Graduate student Isaac Becroft leads the Cowboys. The captain is one of five returning players from last year's 18-10 squad that went to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Other returners include Alessio Basile, Francisco Pini, Derek Pham, and Ty Wunderlich. Head Coach Dustin Taylor brought in six freshmen in this year's recruiting class, including Tennessee transfer Nicolas Kobelt, Ian Bracks, Thomas Gadecki, Matei Onofrei, Ben Stecker, and Finn Hopfe.

In The Rankings

As of March 16, the Cowboys checked in at No. 5 in the Big 12 Preseason Coaches Poll after finishing fourth in the Big 12 tournament in the 2024 season. Isaac Becroft, currently 5-4 on the season, is the lone ranked singles player coming in at No. 67. The Cowboy tandem of Alessio Basile and Nicolas Kobelt checked in at No. 46 in doubles. The duo is 5-3 overall and 1-0 against ranked opponents.

 

Phenomenal Pham

Pham has won seven-straight singles matches for the Cowboys, leading the team with nine overall wins. The sophomore from New Zealand has only dropped three sets during his seven-match streak.

Series History

OSU meets up with Rice for the first time since 2010. The Cowboys lead the all-time series against the Owls, 5-2, but Rice has taken the last two victories in the series. The last Cowboy win over Rice came in 2004.

Streaks & Trends

  • OSU has won four straight contests
  • Derek Pham leads the Cowboys in wins with nine
  • In doubles, Alessio Basile and Nicolas Kobelt boast a 5-3 record on court one
  • Bracks and Pham are both undefeated against ranked opponents
  • Derek Pham has won seven straight singles matches

An Oklahoma State Win Would...

  • Improve its record to 7-8
  • Give it its fifth win at the GTC
  • Make it 5-1 at the GTC this season
  • Make it 6-2 against Rice
  • Give it its first win over the Owls since 2004