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Ohio State Men's Tennis (2014/2019/2024 ITA Indoor National Champs, 17 Straight B1G Titles)

LitlBuck;1388388; said:
I was curious as to how many scholarships Tucker can give out and how many players are on the team. I have often wondered how the nonrevenue sports distributed their scholarships.

You have made a very interesting observation Litl! many tOSU almuni and sports fans have this assumption that athletes at tOSU are all getting a full ride, but in reality to balance the total distribution between men's and women's sports men's tennis is alloted only 4 1/2 scholarships.
Here is the 2009 varsity roster of the tennis team according to the OSU official site.

Allare, Matt6-7 195 So. Mason, Ohio (Kings)
Koniecko, Bryan5-9 145 Sr. Long Island, N.Y. (Syosset)
Kronauge, Justin6-3 160 Jr. Dayton, Ohio (Centerville)
Moneke, Steven6-0 180 Sr. Alten-Buseck, Germany (Gesamtschale Gissen-Ost)
Novak, Balazs5-10 170 So. Nyiregyhaza, Hungary (Zrinyi Ilona)
O'Connell, Mike6-1 180 Jr. Holland, Ohio (St. Francis)
Schaub, Ty5-11 150 Sr. Lexington, Ohio (Lexington)
Uzawa, Shuhei5-6 140 So. Chiba, Japan (Ryutsu Keizai)
Williams, Steven5-9 150 Fr. Manlius, N.Y. (Manlius Pebble )
Zaske, Kurt6-1 175 Sr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (Purdue)


Men's tennis has 10 players on its roster and 4 1/2 scholarships alloted for its team since Title IX kicked in. I can't reveal the math but scholarships are usually creatively managed so that scholar athletes in tennis are ususally offered scholarships in portions (1/4, 1/2 or full ride) to account for the 4 1/2 total.
Two observations:
1. I am amazed at how Ty is able to attract the quality of student athletes (preseason ranked #1 in NCAA) with only 4 1/2 full scholarships available.

2. I have a great respect and give credit to the scholar athletes and families for picking up part or all of the tab on their college eductation.:oh:
 
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gracelhink;1388415; said:
Men's tennis has 10 players on its roster and 4 1/2 scholarships alloted for its team since Title IX kicked in. I can't reveal the math but scholarships are usually creatively managed so that scholar athletes in tennis are ususally offered scholarships in portions (1/4, 1/2 or full ride) to account for the 4 1/2 total.
Two observations:
1. I am amazed at how Ty is able to attract the quality of student athletes (preseason ranked #1 in NCAA) with only 4 1/2 full scholarships available.

2. I have a great respect and give credit to the scholar athletes and families for picking up part or all of the tab on their college eductation.:oh:

I could not agree with you more that Coach Tucker is doing an outstanding job in getting true student athletes and the players and families should be appropriately commended. I would imagine that some of the players getting 1/4 of a scholarship probably could get a full ride or more of a scholarship at a different school.:io:
 
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No. 1 ranked Ohio State men's tennis team won its first road contest of the season against No. 34 Washington, 6-1, Sunday in Seattle, . . .

The Buckeyes now stand 3-0 and will host the ITA National Men's Team Indoor Championship Jan. 31 - Feb. 1 at The Ohio State University Varsity Tennis Center.
Tennis Match Results
Ohio State vs. Washington
Jan 25, 2009 at Seattle, Wash.
No. 1 Ohio State 6, No. 34 Washington 1
Singles
1. No. 1 [URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87783&SPID=10415&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1057586"]Bryan Koniecko[/URL] (OSU) def. Patrik Fischer (UW) ? 6-1, 7-5
2. No. 3 [URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87783&SPID=10415&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1057568"]Steven Moneke[/URL] (OSU) def. Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (UW) ? 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-5)
3. No. 6 [URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87783&SPID=10415&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1057600"]Justin Kronauge[/URL] (OSU) def. Martin Kildahl (UW) ? 6-4, 6-0
4. No. 38 [URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87783&SPID=10415&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1244065"]Balazs Novak[/URL] (OSU) def. David Chu (UW) ? 6-0, 6-0
5. Derek Drabble (UW) def. No. 77 [URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87783&SPID=10415&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1384411"]Shuhei Uzawa[/URL] (OSU) ? 6-4, 6-4
6. [URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87783&SPID=10415&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1244023"]Matt Allare[/URL] def. Ryo Sekiguchi (UW) ?6-1, 6-4
Order of Finish: 4, 3, 6, 1, 5, 2
Doubles
1. [URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87783&SPID=10415&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1057600"]Justin Kronauge[/URL]/[URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87783&SPID=10415&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1244023"]Matt Allare[/URL] (OSU) def. Martin Kildahl/Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (UW) ? 8-7 (7-5)
2. [URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87783&SPID=10415&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1057586"]Bryan Koniecko[/URL]/[URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87783&SPID=10415&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1057568"]Steven Moneke[/URL] (OSU) def. Derek Drabble/ Patrik Fischer (UW) ? 8-6
3. [URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87783&SPID=10415&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1244065"]Balazs Novak[/URL]/[URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87783&SPID=10415&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1384411"]Shuhei Uzawa[/URL] (OSU) def. Tobi Obenaus/Alex Rosinski (UW) ? 8-4
Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1
MTEN: No. 1 Buckeyes Beat No. 34 Washington Out West - The Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletics Site - OhioStateBuckeyes.com
 
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LitlBuck;1332515; said:
I know that Buchanan is one of the best junior tennis players in the world. He has qualifiers for the U.S. Open Junior tournament, French Open Junior Tournament, and I think one of the other majors. I guess what I don't understand is that he travels all over the country during the school year playing tennis and I don't even think that he is at his high school very much so I don't understand how he is getting his high school education.

He is home schooled... many top juniors who travel have to get their high school degrees this way. He would still have to take the SAT or ACT to get into college which carries just as much or more weight than grades.
 
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MTEN: No. 1 Buckeyes to Host ITA National Team Indoor Championships Qualifier - The Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletics Site - OhioStateBuckeyes.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio ? As part of the ITA Kick-Off Weekend, the No. 1 Ohio State men?s tennis team is one of 15 schools to host the qualifying rounds of the ITA National Team Indoor Championships Jan. 31 - Feb. 1 at The Ohio State University Varsity Tennis Center. This event showcases the top 60 men's varsity teams in the country squaring off at 15 campus sites.
The 15 men's teams to win both of their matches this weekend will be invited to play in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships, Feb. 13-16, in Chicago, Ill.
In the first match, Ohio State will face Stetson Saturday, while Virginia Tech battles against New Mexico. Two matches are guaranteed and the winners/losers will play each other in the second matches Sunday.


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In the first round of the ITA tournament hosted at the OSU Varsity Tennis Center, the No. 1 ranked OSU men's team defeated Stetson 7-0.
The OSU men's team will advance to the 2nd round Sunday 2/1 to face the winner of Virginia Tech and New Mexico.
The winners of Sunday's championship bracket will be invited to the field of 16 at the ITA National Team Indoor Championships at the Midtown Tennis Club in Chicago, Feb. 13-16.
 
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From the regional final of the ITA held at the OSU Varsity Tennis Center, OSU advances with a grueling 5-2 victory over 30th ranked Virginia Tech.
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/Vi...783&SPID=10415&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=3659526
2009 ITA National Team Indoor Championships Qualifier
Columbus, Ohio
Sunday, Feb. 1
Winners Match
No. 30 Virginia Tech 2, No. 1 Ohio State 5

Singles
1. No. 1 Bryan Koniecko (OSU) def. Nicolas Delgado de Robles (VT) - 6-4, 6-0

2. Yoann Re (VT) def. No. 6 Justin Kronauge (OSU) vs. - 6-2, 6-4
3. No. 3 Steven Moneke (OSU) def. No. 100 Pedro Graber (VT) - 6-3, 6-2
4. No. 38 Balazs Novak (OSU) def. Luka Somen (VT) - 6-4, 6-0
5. Brandon Corace (VT) def. No. 77 Shuhei Uzawa (OSU) - 7-6 (10-7), 6-4
6. Matt Allare (OSU) def. Patrick Daciek (VT) - 6-3, 6-2
Order of Finish: 6, 2, 1, 3, 4, 5

Doubles
1. Bryan Koniecko/Steven Moneke (OSU) def. No. 20 Nicolas Delgado de Robles/Luka Somen (VT)- 8-3

2. Matt Allare/Justin Kronauge (OSU) def. Brandon Corace/Pedro Graber (VT) - 9-7
3. Yoann Re/Patrick Daciek (VT) def. No. 41 Mike O'Connell/Balazs Novak (OSU) - 8-6
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2
Congratulations to the no. 1 ranked Buckeye squad!
Next up ITA championships in Chicago in two weeks.
 
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The Tennis Recruiting Network

You may need to register to read this information, but this tennis recruiting website on 1/30/09 ranked the college recruiting classes for 2009.

On top with 375 points is Stanford.
Tied for 2nd with 335 are Yale University and Ohio State University.


Top 25 Men's Recruiting Classes (through January 15)
Here are the Winter Rankings of the top men's college recruiting classes, presented by the Tennis Recruiting Network. Point totals are shown in the right-most column - with the number of first-place votes in parentheses. All commitments reported through January 15, 2009 are included.
Rank. . School . . . .
1 . .Stanford . . . . 375 (4 commits)
T-2 . .Ohio State . . . 335 (4 commits, Buchanan, Lippert, Kobelt, and Mc Carthy)

http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/team.asp?id=144
 
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gracelhink;1397995; said:
The Tennis Recruiting Network

You may need to register to read this information, but this tennis recruiting website on 1/30/09 ranked the college recruiting classes for 2009.

On top with 375 points is Stanford.
Tied for 2nd with 335 are Yale University and Ohio State University.
I thought that Stanford was going to scale back their athletic program due to the economy. Guess not with the endowments that they have. They must have commitments from 4 of the best 25 juniors in the country or maybe they went worldwide like they do in some other nonrevenue sports.
 
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LitlBuck;1398005; said:
I thought that Stanford was going to scale back their athletic program due to the economy. Guess not with the endowments that they have. They must have commitments from 4 of the best 25 juniors in the country or maybe they went worldwide like they do in some other nonrevenue sports.

Stanford by NCAA law is limited to 4 1/2 scholarships for Tennis student athletes (like every D1 school).
You must be referring to this article when suggesting their cutbacks.
http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2009/january28/provost-012809.html

Looks like their financial strains (decline in income from invested endowments) have not impacted their athletics scholarship endowments though.
Re. the commitments for 2009, Yep you are right Litl, they are impressive! They have 3 in the top 25 (Kandath #7, Lyn #16, and Kehrer #21) and Ecker #181.
 
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Steven Moneke a senior captain and 2 time All American sits at No. 3 in the NCAA standings, and is 4th in career single's victories for tOSU.

He shares his thoughts on Ohio State's No. 1 ranking and the Buckeyes' upcoming road trip to No. 22 North Carolina Friday and No. 21 Wake Forest Sunday.

JTV
 
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