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The Ithaca College men's tennis team boasts the likes of three international players. Sophomore Emiliano Pedrero is one of two athletes on the team from Mexico.

International trio serves up diverse culture for men’s tennis team

By Jacob Infald, Co-Sports Editor • March 26, 2025
While the Ithaca College men’s tennis team has the smallest roster out of the 11 varsity men’s teams at the college, it boasts the largest international student-athlete presence. Out of the nine players on their roster, three of them played high school tennis outside of the United States. 
Men's tennis looks to rally against Liberty League competition

Men’s tennis looks to rally against Liberty League competition

By Jacob Infald, Co-Sports Editor • February 27, 2025
After a 2024 campaign that saw the Ithaca men’s tennis team qualify for the Liberty League Championship Tournament for the first time since the Spring 2019 season, the young squad is looking to continue to build success on the court, while also creating a new culture off the court. 
First-year Ivan Kisic on the men's tennis team is off to a hot start this fall. Kisic became the first Bomber since 2016 to claim a singles title at the St. Lawrence University Fall Classic Sept. 8.

Men’s tennis star shines bright for the Bombers

By Peter Nowlan • October 5, 2024
Ivan Kisic, a first-year student-athlete on the Ithaca College men’s tennis team, exploded onto the scene when he took home the “B” Singles title at the St. Lawrence University Fall Classic on Sept. 8. No other Bomber has claimed a Singles title at this tournament since 2016, when Minos Stavrakas and Nathan Wolf respectively won the “A” and “C” Flights.
Senior Nicholas Luiz gears back as he gets ready to hit the ball. Luiz won both his doubles and singles match against the Red Dragons.

Men’s tennis makes easy work of Red Dragons

By Billy Wood, Sports Editor • April 10, 2024
The Ithaca College men’s tennis team dominated and defeated the Oneonta College Red Dragons on April 8 at the Wheeler Tennis Courts.
From left, senior Max Sobel and junior Nicolas Luis are looking to rebound on a difficult end of the 2022 spring season for the Ithaca College men's tennis team.

Men’s tennis looks to bounce back from late-season faults

By Billy Wood, Sports Editor • March 1, 2023
The 2023 Ithaca College men’s tennis team is hard at work pursuing what it hopes to be a prosperous season after individual and doubles success in the fall.
Graduate student Minos Stavrakas is originally from Athens, Greece, and is currently in his sixth year competing with the Ithaca College men's tennis team.

Ithaca College tennis programs find success in recruiting

By Tobiah Zboray, Staff Writer • April 20, 2022
When not playing on the courts, the Ithaca College men’s and women’s tennis teams look for an edge in getting high school athletes to commit to the program.
The Ithaca College men's and women's tennis teams were among five programs that traveled south to compete during the college's spring break, March 12 and 20.

Ithaca College teams travel to compete during spring break

By Dustin Terry, Staff Writer • March 23, 2022
The Ithaca College tennis programs were in the midst of their annual spring break trip when the 2020 season was canceled, ending the trip before the Bombers competed in their final match of the week.
Freshman Jacob Wachs hits a return shot during practice on April 20.

Men’s tennis team serving up new style on the court

By Jack Murray, Senior writer • April 22, 2021
With five freshmen who excel in serving, the Ithaca College men's tennis team have made scoring aces a new strategy for their team.
First-year graduate student Minos Stavrakas and Senior George Lomas are ready to help the Bombers bounce back against the Liberty League.

Men’s tennis ready to step up against Liberty League

By Jack Murray, Senior Writer • March 25, 2021
The men's tennis team is ready to bounce back from a short spring season with a new head coach and healthy upperclassmen
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