Saturday, February 2
East Lansing, Mich.
1 p.m.
Michigan State University
vs
Cornell
Men's Tennis to Honor Jim Beachum Prior to Saturday Matches
1/31/2019 12:22:00 PM | Men's Tennis
EAST LANSING, Mich. --Â The Michigan State men's tennis team is back at home this weekend following a pair of road trips to New York and Indiana. MSU went 2-3 on the road with wins over Ball State and Yale following a 2-0 start to the home slate. pizza from Bell's Pizza and ice cream from the MSU Dairy Store will be given away for free at the matches.
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HONORING JIM BEACHUM
This weekend's matches will be dedicated to the memory of Jim Beachum, a member of the Spartan family from 1954-56, who passed away over the summer. An East Lansing native, Jim was one of the greatest supporters of Spartan tennis over the years and provided many great opportunities of tennis student-athletes on and off the court. We miss you Jim, and your spirit lives on in our Spartan tennis program.
ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE
Michigan State had success in the Fall with several student-athletes showing signs of improvement heading into 2019. Sophomore Jack Winkler was the team's Fall wins leader with eight and held an 8-2 record over his last ten matches. Ivan Rakic, Billy Shisler and John Carlin each recorded four wins for the Spartans with Colin Harvey picking up three.
Through seven dual matches the Spartans are led in singles by No. 1 Jack Winkler with a 5-1 record and No. 6 Anthony Pero who is 6-1 in his first year as a Spartan. Carson Gates and Nick Williams also boast records above .500 at 4-3 and 3-2 respectively.
SCOUTING CORNELL
Cornell is 1-1 on the season following a split at the 2019 ITA Kick-Off Weekend hosted by Ohio State. The Big Red lost, 4-3, to an Arkansas team that's receiving votes in the latest ITA rankings prior to defeating VCU, 4-1. At No. 1 singles, Cornell is led by David Volfson who is ranked No. 12 in the country in singles. Volfson did not appear at the ITA Kick-Off weekend.
ABOUT EASTERN ILLINOIS
Eastern Illinois is 1-1 on the season with a 5-1 win over Saint Louis on January 27. The Panthers were defeated on January 25 by IUPUI, 4-1. Last season, Eastern Illinois finished with a 6-17 record.
COACH ORLANDO'S THOUGHTS
"Big weekend for the Spartans as we kick off the second quarter of our season. We are excited to be back at home for our second Ivy League showdown of the year against Cornell and to finish the weekend with a twilight match against Eastern Illinois!
Cornell qualified for he NCAA championships last season and will provide our fans with a high level collegiate match and a great opportunity for a big win. Eastern Illinois will be a tricky match against a talented team that will come in hungry and ready to play.
I'm so impressed with the teams growth in mind-set and their resiliency and grit! We are building and setting the stage for a great run."
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| Opponent | Date/Time/Location | Season Record |
| Cornell | February 2, 2019 // 1 p.m. ET // East Lansing, Mich. | 1-1 |
| Eastern Illinois | February 2, 2019 // 5 p.m. ET // East Lansing, Mich. | 1-1 |
HONORING JIM BEACHUM
This weekend's matches will be dedicated to the memory of Jim Beachum, a member of the Spartan family from 1954-56, who passed away over the summer. An East Lansing native, Jim was one of the greatest supporters of Spartan tennis over the years and provided many great opportunities of tennis student-athletes on and off the court. We miss you Jim, and your spirit lives on in our Spartan tennis program.
ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE
Michigan State had success in the Fall with several student-athletes showing signs of improvement heading into 2019. Sophomore Jack Winkler was the team's Fall wins leader with eight and held an 8-2 record over his last ten matches. Ivan Rakic, Billy Shisler and John Carlin each recorded four wins for the Spartans with Colin Harvey picking up three.
Through seven dual matches the Spartans are led in singles by No. 1 Jack Winkler with a 5-1 record and No. 6 Anthony Pero who is 6-1 in his first year as a Spartan. Carson Gates and Nick Williams also boast records above .500 at 4-3 and 3-2 respectively.
SCOUTING CORNELL
Cornell is 1-1 on the season following a split at the 2019 ITA Kick-Off Weekend hosted by Ohio State. The Big Red lost, 4-3, to an Arkansas team that's receiving votes in the latest ITA rankings prior to defeating VCU, 4-1. At No. 1 singles, Cornell is led by David Volfson who is ranked No. 12 in the country in singles. Volfson did not appear at the ITA Kick-Off weekend.
ABOUT EASTERN ILLINOIS
Eastern Illinois is 1-1 on the season with a 5-1 win over Saint Louis on January 27. The Panthers were defeated on January 25 by IUPUI, 4-1. Last season, Eastern Illinois finished with a 6-17 record.
COACH ORLANDO'S THOUGHTS
"Big weekend for the Spartans as we kick off the second quarter of our season. We are excited to be back at home for our second Ivy League showdown of the year against Cornell and to finish the weekend with a twilight match against Eastern Illinois!
Cornell qualified for he NCAA championships last season and will provide our fans with a high level collegiate match and a great opportunity for a big win. Eastern Illinois will be a tricky match against a talented team that will come in hungry and ready to play.
I'm so impressed with the teams growth in mind-set and their resiliency and grit! We are building and setting the stage for a great run."
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