TEMPE, Ariz. – The 25th annual HBCU National Tennis Championships are set to return this weekend at the South Fulton Tennis Center, where men’s and women’s programs from nine conferences will compete from September 17-20.
For the first time in tournament history, play will be split by each collegiate division. Each draw is scheduled to begin with the round of 16 or 32 for singles and the round of 16 for doubles.
On Friday, Sept. 18, the South Fulton Tennis Center will host an Alumni Red Ball Mixer at 6 p.m., in which the school with the most alumni registered will receive a $2,500 scholarship for their participating HBCU Championship tennis program.
The following day, in addition to another full slate of action on-court, the tournament will also host its HBCU Mini College Fair from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the South Fulton Tennis Center. Representatives from HBCU programs will meet with students and families to share more about the HBCU experience and additional information about their institution.
Play will conclude on Sunday, Sept. 20 with the singles and doubles championship matches and the ensuing trophy presentation at 5 p.m.
Full schedule (all times listed in EST)
Thursday, Sept. 17
9 a.m. – First/Second Rounds of Doubles
1 p.m. – First Round of Singles
Friday, Sept. 18
8:30 a.m. – Collegiate singles matches
5 p.m. – Collegiate doubles matches
6 p.m. – Alumni Red Ball Mixer
Saturday, Sept. 19
8:30 a.m. – Collegiate consolation matches
10 a.m. – HBCU Mini College Fair
11 a.m. – Collegiate main draw matches
5 p.m. – Collegiate doubles matches
7 p.m. – Division II trophy presentation
Sunday, Sept. 20
8:30 a.m. – Consolation singles matches
10:30 a.m. – Championship singles matches
2 p.m. – Championship doubles matches
5 p.m. – Division I trophy presentation
Participating schools at the HBCU National Championships
Men
Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Alcorn State, Hampton, Howard, Jackson State, Norfolk State, North Carolina Central, Tuskegee, Xavier (LA)
Women
Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Albany State, Alcorn State, Bethune-Cookman, Edward Waters, Florida A&M, Grambling State, Hampton, Howard, Jackson State, Norfolk State, Tuskegee, Xavier (LA)
About the HBCU National Championships
The HBCU National Tennis Championship provides schools with the opportunity to compete in a tournament during the fall season to allow players to meet, compete and be crowned national champions at the end of the tournament, both individually and as teams. Every year, close to 250 student-athletes from men’s and women’s HBCU tennis programs compete in both singles and doubles.
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