Golden_state_of_mind
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I would not sleep on the Cal Bears coming down the stretch
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I'd have to agree. I was skeptical earlier but they've turned their season around. Chang is playing very well. Just won his match against Friend of AZ in straight sets. Also Overbeck has been competitive at the 1 spot. Doubles is also a strong suit. They can sneak up on other more favored teams.
Clemson_tennis
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USC lost to Washington. Had to forfeit line 6. Just a nightmare season at this point for the proud Trojan program.
Clemson_tennis
Legend
The Utah fall off was crazy this year. After many not so great years, they finally had a breakthrough last year to go 24-6, finish #17 and barely miss out on hosting.
All off that momentum fell apart this year with a putrid 3-20 season and not winning a single line in Pac-12 play (all 4-0 losses).
All off that momentum fell apart this year with a putrid 3-20 season and not winning a single line in Pac-12 play (all 4-0 losses).
Definitely a hard fall from last year to this year. Wonder if they had a coaching change, or graduated players, injuries, transfer portal losses, etc. I don't follow them but a logical first guess is they don't have near the same line up this year.
Clemson_tennis
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Same coach that they've had, year 10 for him. I went to a few of their matches back in 2018 when they were knocking of the door of making an impact in the Pac 12 but falling just short (usually ranked around 50-70). That's why last season was such a breakthrough.
Looks like they did lose 4 of their top 6 from a year ago. Three seniors and Capalbo transferred to Wake (never really played though). But you see other programs lose talent like that and replenish, with maybe some drop-off the next season but usually not such a drastic fall.
Looks like they did lose 4 of their top 6 from a year ago. Three seniors and Capalbo transferred to Wake (never really played though). But you see other programs lose talent like that and replenish, with maybe some drop-off the next season but usually not such a drastic fall.
Clemson_tennis
Legend
Decent effort by USC to end their nightmare season. Lost to Arizona 4-2 and had a 3rd set lead to make it 4-3. Confirms their first NCAA tournament miss since 2006.
Clemson_tennis
Legend
Oregon upset UCLA last night to give themselves a chance at the tournament. They have to beat as well Arizona though in the next round. The win over UCLA alone would not be enough to get them in.
We'll that's 1 men's program and 4 women's programs. HAHA. I think this is still developing and guessing more will join like Boise, Utah St. and others.
I think I heard Boise in the same story.
Cal's Overbeck beat Baris (Mich State) the ITA #1 ranked player at the Battle in the Bay Classic. Big guy, big game. Fires aces with ease, He's a dark horse for sure this season.
Also, Cal won't be a pushover in the ACC this year with Overbeck, Theo Dean (transfer from Yale) and Chang forming a solid top three.
Also, Cal won't be a pushover in the ACC this year with Overbeck, Theo Dean (transfer from Yale) and Chang forming a solid top three.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
So which colleges make up the Pac 12 now ?
Clemson_tennis
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Learner Tien takes down Medvedev! We can claim him as a college tennis rep
Golden_state_of_mind
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Learner won again.
But I looked at the USC roster. It is almost all internationals. What happened to the strong California players that USC used to get in their good days? This could be why the program has fallen.
But I looked at the USC roster. It is almost all internationals. What happened to the strong California players that USC used to get in their good days? This could be why the program has fallen.
They recruited Niels Hoffman from Corona del Mar. He was the top recruit from last year (at least in CA). We watched him lose to Cal's senior Derek Chen from the UK.
Golden_state_of_mind
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They just don't seem to be getting the same talent. USC and UCLA both
USC hadn't been the same since Peter Smith left. I hate to say it about UCLA, but something needs to change there. No reason both program should not be top 20 every year with a real chance to play for the title every few years or so.
UCLA has a lot of talent on its roster this year. It's a matter of it showing up on court. Quan is another (right handed) Tien in the making. Bigun is the junior FO champ. Johnson was top ten in the Fall rankings. That's before we even get to Hoogmartens and van Loben Sels. The Bruins are loaded and I expect them to make a run sooner than later.
Golden_state_of_mind
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They barely have a winning record this year. Billy Martin does not know what to do with talent anymore
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