The University of Mississippi Athletics
Rebel Netter Weekly Release
1/22/2008 | Men's Tennis
NCAA 1ST & 2ND ROUNDS
May 10-11, 2008
Oxford, Miss. Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center
#5 Ole Miss (21-4) vs. Marist (14-4)
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Rebels earned the No. 5 seed in the NCAA Team Championships and will host an NCAA Regional for the eighth year in a row and the ninth time in the the last 10 years. Coming to Oxford for the four-team regional are Indiana, Marist and Vanderbilt. All matches will be played at the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center. Tickets for the regional are $10 for a two-day pass, $7 for single day tickets and $5 for students.
FOLLOW THE REBS ON THE WEB
Fans can follow the Rebels throughout the NCAA Championships on the web, by going to www.OleMissSports.com and clicking on the NCAA Championships logo.
OLE MISS MAKES 15TH STRAIGHT NCAA APPEARANCE
Ole Miss is making its 15th consecutive NCAA appearance and 17th overall. It also marks the eighth year in a row and ninth time in the last 10 years for the Rebels to host a regional. The Rebels first made the NCAA Championships in 1989 and then again in 1992. They began their climb toward the top in 1994, with their third NCAA appearance had have been to the NCAAs every year since.
REBELS AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Rebels own a 32-16 overall record in NCAA competition. They have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen 13 times, the Elite Eight seven times, the Final Four four times and the Final in 1995.
A YEAR AGO AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ole Miss advanced to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen for the 13th time in the history of the program in 2007. The Rebels defeated Jacksonville State 4-0 and South Alabama 4-1 to advance to the final 16 in Athens, Ga. Once there, the Rebels lost a heartbreaking 4-3 match to eventual runner-up Illinois.
HOSTING A REGIONAL FOR THE NINTH TIME
The Rebels are hosting a regional for the eighth year in a row and ninth time in the last 10 years. Ole Miss welcomes Indiana, Marist and Vanderbilt to the two-day event. The Rebels first hosted a regional in 1999 and have hosted every year since, except 2000. Ole Miss will face Marist in the first round Saturday, May 10 at 11 a.m. Indiana and Vanderbilt will play at 2 p.m. The final will be played at Noon on Sunday, May 11, with the winner advancing to the round of 16 in Tulsa, Okla., May 16.
REBS AT HOME IN NCAA COMPETITION
The Rebels are 16-2 at home in NCAA competition. The only time the Rebels did not advance to the round of 16 when hosting was in 2001 and 2004. See page 6 for
Ole Miss' complete NCAA results.
SCOUTING MARIST
Marist (14-4) earned the automatic bid from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The Red Foxes are making their sixth NCAA appearance. They finished 6-0 in the MAAC and won the tournament title for the sixth time. Marist has been led by senior Greg Marks. The Red Foxes' captain owns a 13-match winning streak heading into the tournament. Sophomore Loic Sessagesimi has been solid at No. 2 singles all season and was named the Most Outstanding Performer at the MAAC Tournament. Marist will have three rookies in the singles rotation. Marcus von Nordheim, Nicolas Pisecky and Landon Greene will occupy the three, four, and six spots. It is believed that Ole Miss and Marist have never faced each other.
