COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Sophomore men's tennis player Dean O'Brien
took home his second honor this week after moving back into the
rankings at No. 110. For his efforts last week, going 2-0 against
conference opponents, he as been named the OVC Men's Tennis Player
of the Week. It is the fourth time this season he has been named to
this award by the conference office.
"Dean is a tremendous player," said coach Dan Silverstein. "To earn
this award four times in one season is something special."
O'Brien completed a perfect OVC season going 8-0 at the top singles
sport. He was only pushed to three sets in the conference twice
this season and only five times total. In only the second spring
match of the season he defeated then ranked No. 29 Clint Bowles of
Florida State 4-6, 6-3, 6-0. The win boosted him into the national
rankings at No. 107 before boosting it up to No. 102 less than two
weeks later.
This season included a 15-set winning streak from a straight sets
win at Chattanooga until the match against Eastern Illinois.
O'Brien looks to lead in this week's OVC Championships which begins
on Aprl 17. Tech (11-7, 6-2 OVC) is seeded third in the tournament
and will face sixth-seeded Eastern Illinois at 2 p.m. in the first
round. Earlier this season the Golden Eagles swept through the
Panthers 7-0 winning all doubles and singles matches.
April 16, 2009
O'Brien, Holtzhausen and Kirstein honored by OVC
April 15, 2009
Sophomore Dean O'Brien takes home fourth weekly OVC honor
April 14, 2009
Tech tennis teams bid for OVC titles this weekend in Paducah
April 10, 2009
Tech Tennis drops final home matches of season to EKU
April 2, 2009
Holtzhausen, O'Brien earned second straight OVC honor
April 1, 2009
Golden Eagles get clean sweep of Govs, 7-0
March 26, 2009
Holtzhausen, O'Brien take both weekly OVC awards
March 21, 2009
Golden Eagle men win, women lose in matches with UT Martin
March 18, 2009
Golden Eagle netters tripped by No. 62 Georgia Tech, 5-2
March 18, 2009
Tech and UTC split matches before conference play starts
March 13, 2009
Tech Tennis splits matches with powerhouse West Florida
February 21, 2009
Tech falls by slimmest of margins to Butler, 4-3
February 20, 2009
Tech returns from two-week layoff to trounce ISU Sycamores, 6-1
February 19, 2009
Sophomore Dean O'Brien earns ITA National Ranking
February 10, 2009
Borja Zarco recipient of annual Johnny Donnelly Scholarship
January 24, 2009
Unbeaten O'Brien claims another win, but tennis team drops 6-1 match
January 23, 2009
Men's tennis team meets strong Middle Tennessee team in Nashville
January 18, 2009
O'Brien knocks off No. 29 in singles, Tech drops two on road
December 31, 2008
Golden Eagle men's tennis team opens spring season this weekend
November 19, 2008
Golden Eagle Tennis is looking for past players
October 22, 2008
Golden Eagles put up fight at ITA Fall Regional
October 15, 2008
Golden Eagles get ready for ITA Regionals at Kentucky
October 12, 2008
Golden Eagles look toward ITA Regionals after scrimmage