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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.
From left, senior Artem Khaybullin and sophomore Jacob Wachs of the Ithaca College men's tennis team. The Bombers will be looking to improve their 4–4 record during a COVID-shortened season in 2021.

Men’s tennis team looking for a bounce back season

By Tobiah Zboray, Staff Writer • March 3, 2022
After a shortened eight-game schedule in Spring 2021, the Ithaca College men’s tennis team is looking to improve its record in its first full season of play since Spring 2019. 
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 21, 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 24, 2021
The men's tennis team is ready to bounce back from a short spring season with a new head coach and healthy upperclassmen
Senior Minos Stavrakas and junior George Lomas said the men's tennis team will rely on its strong group of seniors to drive the squad's success this season.

Men’s tennis primed for success behind strong seniors

By Willy Wright, Staff Writer • February 27, 2020
The men's tennis team has a strong senior class this season that will look to lead the team to success.
Men's Tennis defeats the Rochester Institute of Technology

Men’s Tennis defeats the Rochester Institute of Technology

By Mikayla Rovenolt, Staff Writer • April 9, 2019
The Ithaca College men's tennis team defeated the Rochester Institute of Technology 8–1 and also won the three exhibition matches.
Junior captain Colten Lavery returns the ball during practice March 21. Lavery has started in both singles and doubles in every game this season.

Men’s tennis participates with mostly upperclassmen

By Jack Murray, Sports Editor • March 27, 2019
The Ithaca College men's tennis team currently has 12 upperclassmen on their 14 player roster, including five seniors and seven juniors.
Junior Sam Fried returns the ball during the Blue and Gold's match against St. Lawrence University on March 3.

Men’s tennis comes up just short against St. Lawrence

By Jack Murray, Sports Editor • March 6, 2019
The Ithaca College men's tennis team had their comeback attempt spurned by St. Lawrence University and lost 5–4 to the Saints.
Minos Stavrakas '20

Men’s tennis hopes to improve doubles performances

By Jack Murray, Sports Editor • February 27, 2019
The Ithaca College men's tennis team is hoping to make a run for a Liberty League title. They plan to get there by improving their doubles play.
Tennis opens up fall season at two invitationals

Tennis opens up fall season at two invitationals

By Sam Abramson, Contributing Writer • September 9, 2018
The Ithaca College men's and women's tennis teams both competed in the opening rounds of invitationals Sept. 8.
Junior Garrett Boleslav and sophomore Liam Spiegel compete during their doubles match against Connecticut College on April 29.

Men’s tennis falls to Connecticut College 5–4

By Dani Pluchinsky, Assistant Sports Editor • April 29, 2018
The Ithaca College men's tennis team lost a close match to Connecticut College on April 29 at Glazer Arena.
Senior Lorenzo Viguie-Ramos and junior Sam McGrath compete in a doubles match against Hamilton College on April 24.

Men’s tennis makes comeback to defeat Hamilton College

By Jack Murray, Staff Writer • April 25, 2018
The Ithaca College men's tennis team came back from a 4–1 deficit to beat Hamilton College on April 24.
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