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Tennis

Preview: Men's Tennis Opening Weekend

Tennis

Preview: Men's Tennis Opening Weekend

TUSKEGEE, Ala. __ The Tuskegee men's tennis team is set to start its 2024 spring campaign with a pair of matches this weekend, starting with a home match on Friday versus Marion Military Institute.

vs. Marion Military Institute
Date l Time: Friday, Feb. 2 (2 p.m.)
Location: Pepsico Tennis Courts (Tuskegee, Ala.)

vs. Montevallo (DH)
Dates l Times: Saturday, Feb. 3 (10 a.m.) l Feb. 3 (2 p.m.)  
Location: Montgomery, Ala.

Following a pair of matches and competing in the HBCU National Tennis Championships in Atlanta, the Golden Tigers will start their 2024 spring slate with a trio of games this weekend against Marion Military on Friday and a doubleheader against Montevallo on Saturday

Tuskegee brings in six newcomers to its 2023-24 roster. Those included in the incoming roster are Tyler Alexander Ladge, Kenneth Garrett, Keith Moultriee, Zamani Moyo, Miles Shannon Wilson, and Jack Shaw.

Meanwhile, nine players are returning from last season, led by All-SIAC post season performer Torain Alleyne. Along with Alleyne, is Josue Blocus, Symon Brown, Christopher Howard, Noah Johnson, David Larkin, Ty'lon Miller, Teryon Newbold-Hudson, Eliyahu Pinkney, and Philip Smith.

Head Coach Gregory Green, the SIAC's 2023 Tennis Coach of the Year, begins another season as the Tuskegee tennis coach. Green led the Golden Tigers to a second-place finish in the SIAC Tennis Championship on the men's side, and quarterfinal round on the women's side this past year in Peachtree City, Georgia.
 
Most recently, the Golden Tigers finished the 2022-23 season at 10-5 and 8-2, before falling to Spring Hill in the championship round.

How to Follow the Golden Tigers: For complete information on Tuskegee Golden Tigers Athletics, visit GoldenTigerSports.com and follow the team's social media channels on TwitterInstagram and  Facebook.

 
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Players Mentioned

Torain Alleyne

Torain Alleyne

5' 10"
Sophomore
Josue  Blocus

Josue Blocus

6' 1"
Junior
Symon Brown

Symon Brown

6' 1"
Junior
Christopher Howard

Christopher Howard

Sophomore
Noah Johnson

Noah Johnson

5' 10"
Junior
David Larkin

David Larkin

6' 1"
Junior
Ty

Ty'lon Miller

Sophomore
Teryon Newbold-Hudson

Teryon Newbold-Hudson

5' 9"
Senior
Eliyahu Pinkney

Eliyahu Pinkney

Sophomore
Philip Smith

Philip Smith

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Torain Alleyne

Torain Alleyne

5' 10"
Sophomore
Josue  Blocus

Josue Blocus

6' 1"
Junior
Symon Brown

Symon Brown

6' 1"
Junior
Christopher Howard

Christopher Howard

Sophomore
Noah Johnson

Noah Johnson

5' 10"
Junior
David Larkin

David Larkin

6' 1"
Junior
Ty

Ty'lon Miller

Sophomore
Teryon Newbold-Hudson

Teryon Newbold-Hudson

5' 9"
Senior
Eliyahu Pinkney

Eliyahu Pinkney

Sophomore
Philip Smith

Philip Smith

Sophomore