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Bobcat tennis team selected for NCAA Regional Tournament

WVWC Tennis

BUCKKHANNON — The West Virginia Wesleyan College men’s tennis team has been selected as the No. 5 seed in the 2024 NCAA Division II Men’s Tennis Championships.

The regional seeding for the 2024 NCAA DII Men’s Tennis Atlantic Regional tournament is:

  1. CHARLESTON (AQ)
  2. EDINBORO (AQ)
  3. MERCYHURST
  4. FAIRMONT STATE
  5. WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN
  6. MILLERSVILLE
  7. SHAW

The tournament will be hosted by the No. 1 seed University of Charleston.

2024 MEN’S TENNIS NCAA TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Outdoor schedule
Monday, May 13 @ the Schoenbaum Complex

  • 12:00 pm Match 1: #4 Fairmont State vs #5 WV Wesleyan
    Tuesday, May 14 @ the Schoenbaum Complex
  • 12:00pm Match 2: Men’s final (Winner of Match 1 vs #1 Charleston)

Indoor schedule, (if necessary)
Monday, May 13 @ Charleston Tennis Club, CTC

  • 12:00 pm Match 1: #4 Fairmont State vs #5 WV Wesleyan
    Tuesday, May 14 @ Charleston Tennis Club, CTC
  • 12:00 pm Match 2: Men’s final (Winner of Match 1 vs #1 Charleston)

No admission will be charged at either playing venue.

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