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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Friday, October 24
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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Ole Miss
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SEC Challenge
Men’s Tennis to Compete in the SEC Challenge
10/23/2025 | Men's Tennis
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Ole Miss men's tennis will head to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to compete in the SEC Challenge.
The three-day tournament, hosted by Alabama, will be held at the Roberta Alison Baumgardner Tennis Facility, from Oct. 24-26.
Ole Miss is sending a quartet of athletes to this weekend's tournament in Tuscaloosa. Sophomores Loan Lestir and Benjamin Martin, along with seniors Noah Schlagenhauf and Gordon Whitwell.
This tournament will showcase the best male tennis athletes in the SEC.
REBS ON SOCIAL
For more information on Ole Miss Men's Tennis, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissMTennis, on Facebook at OleMissMTennis and on Instagram at OleMissMTennis.
THE REBELS
Loan Lestir (So.) – Lille, France
- Secured a 14-12 Singles record in his freshman season
- Tallied a team-high 10 singles dual wins … Captured six SEC singles victories
- Clinched match against Memphis in collegiate dual debut
Benjamin Martin (So.) – Nort-sur-Erdre, France
- Notched 11 single victories
- Earned 13 wins in doubles play
- Tied a team-high nine dual doubles wins
- Notched an ATP career-best doubles ranking of No. 813
Noah Schlagenhauf (Sr.) – Nuertingen, Germany
- Earned a 17-19 overall singles record, primarily in the No. 1 spot
- Earned 10 doubles victories during the 2025 campaign
- Primarily played on court 3 in doubles
- Ranked as high as No. 51 in ITA singles rankings
Gordon Whitwell (Sr.) – Oxford, Mississippi
- Finished the season with a 4-4 overall record in singles and 3-2 record in doubles
- Primarily played on court six for singles
- Had a perfect 3-0 record in dual singles matches
RETURNING REBELS
Ole Miss has seven returning players from last year's team. Isac Strömberg returns to the Rebels after earning 12 singles wins during the 2025 season. Another returner, Schlagenhauf, earned 10 doubles victories during the 2025 campaign. Along with them, sophomore standout Matthieu Chambonniere finished the season with a 23-7 singles record.
FRESH FACES
The Rebels brought in three freshmen to the roster this offseason. All are ranked in the ITA Newcomer rankings, with Stefano D'Agostino ranked seventh, Vlado Jankanj ranked 14th and Pietro Pampanin ranked 17th.
REMAINING FALL SCHEDULE
SEC Challenge – Oct. 24-26 – Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Farnsworth Invitational – Oct.31- Nov.2 – Clemson, S.C.
ITA Southern Sectional– Nov. 6-9 – Athens, Ga.
NCAA Singles and Doubles – Nov. 18-23 – Orlando, Fla.
Oxford UTR – Dec. 1-7 – Oxford, Miss.
The three-day tournament, hosted by Alabama, will be held at the Roberta Alison Baumgardner Tennis Facility, from Oct. 24-26.
Ole Miss is sending a quartet of athletes to this weekend's tournament in Tuscaloosa. Sophomores Loan Lestir and Benjamin Martin, along with seniors Noah Schlagenhauf and Gordon Whitwell.
This tournament will showcase the best male tennis athletes in the SEC.
REBS ON SOCIAL
For more information on Ole Miss Men's Tennis, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissMTennis, on Facebook at OleMissMTennis and on Instagram at OleMissMTennis.
THE REBELS
Loan Lestir (So.) – Lille, France
- Secured a 14-12 Singles record in his freshman season
- Tallied a team-high 10 singles dual wins … Captured six SEC singles victories
- Clinched match against Memphis in collegiate dual debut
Benjamin Martin (So.) – Nort-sur-Erdre, France
- Notched 11 single victories
- Earned 13 wins in doubles play
- Tied a team-high nine dual doubles wins
- Notched an ATP career-best doubles ranking of No. 813
Noah Schlagenhauf (Sr.) – Nuertingen, Germany
- Earned a 17-19 overall singles record, primarily in the No. 1 spot
- Earned 10 doubles victories during the 2025 campaign
- Primarily played on court 3 in doubles
- Ranked as high as No. 51 in ITA singles rankings
Gordon Whitwell (Sr.) – Oxford, Mississippi
- Finished the season with a 4-4 overall record in singles and 3-2 record in doubles
- Primarily played on court six for singles
- Had a perfect 3-0 record in dual singles matches
RETURNING REBELS
Ole Miss has seven returning players from last year's team. Isac Strömberg returns to the Rebels after earning 12 singles wins during the 2025 season. Another returner, Schlagenhauf, earned 10 doubles victories during the 2025 campaign. Along with them, sophomore standout Matthieu Chambonniere finished the season with a 23-7 singles record.
FRESH FACES
The Rebels brought in three freshmen to the roster this offseason. All are ranked in the ITA Newcomer rankings, with Stefano D'Agostino ranked seventh, Vlado Jankanj ranked 14th and Pietro Pampanin ranked 17th.
REMAINING FALL SCHEDULE
SEC Challenge – Oct. 24-26 – Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Farnsworth Invitational – Oct.31- Nov.2 – Clemson, S.C.
ITA Southern Sectional– Nov. 6-9 – Athens, Ga.
NCAA Singles and Doubles – Nov. 18-23 – Orlando, Fla.
Oxford UTR – Dec. 1-7 – Oxford, Miss.
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