SALT LAKE CITY— The Utah Utes men's tennis team will start Big 12 play at home against Oklahoma State on March 12 and Arizona (March 14).
MATCH INFORMATION
Utah (4-9, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Oklahoma State (12-4, 0-0 Big 12)
DATE | TIME: Thursday, March 12 | 7 p.m. MT
LOCATION: Salt Lake City, Utah. | George S. Eccles Tennis Center
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MATCH INFORMATION
Utah (4-9, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Arizona (11-3, 0-0 Big 12)
DATE | TIME: Saturday, March 14 | 3 p.m. MT
LOCATION: Salt Lake City, Utah. | George S. Eccles Tennis Center
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SCOUTING THE COWBOYS
Oklahoma State is coming off a 10-15 overall record in the 2025 season. Oklahoma State went 1-6 in conference matches last season. The Cowboys sees a returner in senior Alesso Basile, who had an overall singles record of 6-11. Stewart went 1-4 in Big 12 play. Oklahoma State is currently 12-4 in their official 2026 season.
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
Arizona is coming off a 26-5 overall record in the 2025 season. Arizona went 6-2 in conference matches last season. The Wildcats sees a returner in senior Jay Friend, who posted 34 singles victories last season. Friend finished the year ranked No. 9 nationally in singles by the ITA
Arizona is currently 11-3 in their official 2026 season.
THE UTES
The Utah men's tennis program returns seniors Max Relic and
Dante Teramo. The Utes also welcome back junior
Emmett Potter. Utah has one sophomore returning to the squad in
Charles Frey. The Utes welcome five newcomers with two transfers in
Lorenzo Esquici and
Simeon Terziev and three new true freshmen in
AJ Deem,
Oliver Mesicek, and
Balthazar Huss.
NEWCOMER MAKING WAVES
The new sophomore transfer Simeon Terziev is making waves in his first season as an Ute. Terziev has a 7-1 overall singles record. Simeon is on a seven game winning streak after clinching a singles victory against Montana State.
LAST TIME OUT
The Utah men's tennis team swept Montana State 7-0. The Utes started off strong clinching doubles points. In singles play, Utah dominated by winning all singles matches to secure the win.
HEAD COACH ROELAND BRATEANU
The Utah men's tennis team welcomed back Roeland Brateanu for his twelfth season as head coach. Brateanu coached the team to a historic 2022-2023 season, earning their first Pac-12 Regular Season Title. Prior to that season, Brateanu led the team to an 18-0 record in the 2021 season and finished ranked in No. 50 in the Oracle/ITA finale ranking. Brateanu currently holds a 187-115 overall record at Utah.
NEXT UP
The Utes will then travel to the Sunshine State to face the UCF Knights (March 21).
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