Jan. 13, 2016 Senior Joseph Van Dooren
AUBURN, Ala. -- The Auburn men's tennis team opens its spring campaign with a pair of matches Friday versus The Citadel. The Tigers will face the Bulldogs in matches at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Yarbrough Tennis Center.
"We need to get some matches in," said Auburn head coach Eric Shore, beginning his 26th season with the Tigers. "These two matches Friday will be a chance to work on our lineup and take a look at some different combinations, especially in doubles. The season is here and we need to play."
In the preseason singles rankings, junior Maxime Hinnisdaels is ranked No. 96, while senior Marko Krickovic is listed No. 100. Auburn as a team is ranked No. 61, one of 12 SEC squads in the Top 75.
Krickovic and Joseph Van Dooren are the seniors on the 2016 squad, while Hinnisdaels, Dante Saleh and newcomer Conner Huertas del Pino are juniors on the roster. Sophomores Zach Barnes, Viboosh Chandrasekar and newcomer Edward Nguyen, and freshmen Olle Thestrup, Max Sivalls and Brandon Laubser round out the squad.
The Tigers will host 10 home matches during the spring semester. All home matches are played at the Yarbrough Tennis Center (1449 Richland Road, Auburn) and admission is free.