The UCLA men’s tennis team is a brotherhood – on and off the court. Sunday, the Bruins went to support fellow teammate Gage Brymer in a time of need. Mary Brymer, Gage Brymer’s mother, died Jan. 21 at the age of 56 after battling non-Hodgkin lymphoma for the last six years. At her memorial service […]
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UCLA men’s tennis qualifies for ITA indoor championship
He didn’t scream, pump his fist or beat his chest. As Karue Sell walked to the net to shake his opponent’s hand, all he did was throw his head back and laugh. “Honestly, I had no idea how it happened,” Sell said after clinching his team’s 4-1 victory over Texas Tech University (6-2) on Saturday […]
Men’s tennis looks to use ITA Kick-Off to spark national title run
When UCLA men’s tennis coach Billy Martin was planning the season back in the fall, he was not expecting the type of week the Bruins are facing. All week he questioned his choice of having a dual match against UCI in between last weekend’s Sherwood Collegiate Cup, and the ITA Men’s Kick-Off Weekend. Martin’s intention […]
Men’s tennis overcomes shaky lineup to defeat Irvine in season opener
Coach Billy Martin said he was worried. As his team prepared for its first match of the regular season against UC Irvine, his lineup was up in the air. With sophomore Gage Brymer away for personal reasons and freshman Martin Redlicki sitting out the singles portion to rest up for the weekend, the Bruins would […]
Young UCLA men’s tennis team gets set for season, competitive conference
Much like its previous two seasons, the UCLA men’s tennis team has once again garnered a lot of hype going into its dual match opener. Last week, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division I Men’s National Team Rankings came out featuring UCLA at No. 4, and although coach Billy Martin was happy to see the Bruins […]
Dennis Mkrtchian battles his way to the final of Sherwood Cup
“Why not?” That’s what popped into Dennis Mkrtchian’s head as he sprinted across the court to save the match. The unseeded UCLA men’s tennis senior had already battled back from behind in both of the first two rounds of the Sherwood Collegiate Cup. Baylor’s Diego Galeano had served for the match against him in the […]
Men’s tennis to defend preseason ranking, set lineup at Sherwood Cup
Every year coach Billy Martin marks one tournament on his calendar. It is always the third week of January. It is always the last tournament before the regular season starts. And it is always the first opportunity for his team to earn their preseason ranking. This tournament is his last chance to see his players […]