University of the ozarks 2017 Men's tennis Media Guide

winning Tradition

ASC Championship Tournament: 2014, 2015, 2016

ITA Regional Team Rankings: 2013, 2014

Capital One Academic All-America Players: 2014, 2015

Celebrate The Success.

Coaching Staff

Head Coach Cullen Dees and Assistant Coach Whitney Lewis
  • Adam Barnett - Conway, Ark.
  • Reid Birch - Little Rock, Ark.
  • Akevion Cunningham - Moss Point, Miss.
  • Bryce Johnson - Russellville, Ark.
  • Cole Lankford - Knob Noster, Mo.
  • Clarence Larkins - Lewisville, Texas
  • Jonah Martinez - Fort Worth, Texas
  • Dillon Murray - West Helena, Ark.
  • Walker Murray - West Helena, Ark.
  • Jacob Organ - Burkburnett, Texas
  • Rafael Perez - Fayetteville, Ark.
  • Sebastien Ricard - Germain en Laye, France
  • Spencer Turner - Pearcy, Ark.
  • Dax Clark - Manager
  • Rafael Perez - Asst. of Marketing and Game Day

The PlayERS

Seniors

Dillon Murray

  • Year: Senior
  • Hometown: West Helena, Ark
  • High School: De Soto HS
  • 2016: Played No. 1 singles and posted the most singles wins (6) on the team. Had a 6-0, 6-0 win against Alex Sylvester from Louisiana College. Won 3-6, 6-3, 10-7 over Edgar Torres from Howard Payne. Played No. 1 doubles and had a team-best seven wins. Had wins against Sul Ross State, Howard Payne, John Brown, Hendrix College, Louisiana College and Centenary College. Named to the ITA Scholar-Athlete and ASC All-Academic Team.
  • 2015: Played in one singles match. Member of the ASC All-Academic Team. Named to the ITA Scholar-Athlete Team.
  • 2014: Posted a pair of singles wins, both coming against John Brown University. Named to the ITA Scholar-Athlete Team.

Sebastien Ricard

  • Year: Senior
  • Hometown: St Germain en Laye, France
  • Transferred from Paris School of Business in Paris, France.

Juniors

Jacob Organ

  • Year: Junior
  • Hometown: Burkburnett, Texas
  • High School: Burkburnett HS
  • 2016: Played No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles. Had four wins in singles play, including a 6-0, 6-0 win against Louisiana College. Tied for the team-lead with seven doubles wins. Had wins against Sul Ross State, Howard Payne, John Brown, Hendrix College, Louisiana College and Centenary College.
  • 2015: Posted a 7-8 doubles record. Went 3-4 at No. 2 doubles and 4-4 at No. 3 doubles.
  • Burkburnett HS: Received first place in district and third place at regionals during senior year.

Spencer Turner

  • Year: Junior
  • Hometown: Pearcy, Ark.
  • High School: Lake Hamilton HS

Newcomers

Adam Barnett

  • Year: Freshman
  • Hometown: Conway, Ark.
  • High School: Conway West HS
  • Conway West HS: Named All-Conference and was a team captain his senior season. Qualified for the state tournament.

Reid Birch

  • Year: Freshman
  • Hometown: Little Rock, Ark.
  • High School: Catholic HS
  • Transferred from Christian Brothers University.
  • Catholic HS: Helped team achieve runner-up conference finish during freshman, sophomore, and senior year.

Akevion Cunningham

  • Year: Freshman
  • Hometown: Moss Point, Miss.
  • High School: Moss Point HS
  • Moss Point HS: Helped team achieve runner-up in district during senior year.

Bryce Johnson

  • Year: Freshman
  • Hometown: Russellville, Ark.
  • High School: Russellville HS
  • Russellville HS: Received All-State and All-District his senior year while being a team captain.

Cole Lankford

  • Year: Freshman
  • Hometown: Knob Noster, Mo.
  • High School: Knob Noster HS
  • Knob Noster HS: Helped team achieve district runner-up and conference championship during junior and senior year. Achieved 4th in State Missouri Doubles senior year.

Jonah Martinez

  • Year: Freshman
  • Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
  • High School: Timber Creek HS
  • Timber Creek HS: Played varsity all four years and has most varsity wins at high school.

Walker Murray

  • Year: Freshman
  • Hometown: West Helena, Ark.
  • High School: De Soto HS
  • De Soto HS: Achieved first place at state during junior year. Received Runner-Up at State and Team MVP during senior year.

Dax Clark - Team Manager

  • Year: Freshman
  • Hometown: Clarksville, Ark.
  • High School: Clarksville HS

Rafael Perez - Marketing and Game Day

  • Year: Junior
  • Hometown: Fayetteville, Ark.
  • High School: Lincoln HS

2016 statistics & results

PROGRAM records

CAREER LEADERS

Singles Wins

  • 49 - Bishop Bass
  • 38 - Corey Dillard
  • 38 - Todd Turner
  • 31 - Greg Knaggs
  • 30 - Michael Skimbo
  • 24 - Scott Eibes
  • 17 - Peter Maxwell
  • 17 - Fuyei Xaykaothao
  • 14 - Shane Seamans
  • 14 - Paul Northcutt
  • 14 - Taylor Dodds
  • 13 - Michael Laws
  • 12 - Greg Gilliam

Doubles Wins

  • 48 - Bishop Bass
  • 47 - Todd Turner
  • 29 - Corey Dillard
  • 29 - Michael Skimbo
  • 27 - Scott Eibes
  • 27 - Greg Knaggs
  • 17 - Keith Edwards
  • 14 - Trevor Scott
  • 14 - Jacob Organ
  • 13 - Tom Lowe
  • 13 - Peter Maxwell
  • 13 - Zach Schiff
  • 13 - Taylor Dodds
  • 13 - Brandon Carlson
  • 12 - Greg Gilliam

honors & awards

All-ASC

  • Bishop Bass (2015)
  • Corey Dillard (2015)

ASC All-East Division First Team

  • Bishop Bass (2015)
  • Corey Dillard (2015)
  • Peter Maxwell (2001)

Capital One Academic All-America

  • Todd Turner (2014)

Capital One Academic All-District

  • Todd Turner (2013, 2014, 2015)
  • Matt Arant (2011)

ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District

  • Brandon Carlson (2010)

ITA Team Academic Award

  • 2013
  • 2012

ITA West Region Team Rankings

  • No. 16 (2015)
  • No. 15 (2014)
  • No. 16 (2013)

year-by-year results

Year-By-Year Results

Coaching records

all-time roster

All-Time Roster

the campus

American southwest conference

ASC Members: Belhaven University, Concordia University Texas, East Texas Baptist University, Hardin-Simmons University, Howard Payne University, LeTourneau University, Louisiana College, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, McMurry University, University of the Ozarks, Sul Ross State University, University of Texas at Dallas and University of Texas at Tyler

ncaa DIVISION iii

The college experience is a time of learning and growth — a chance to follow passions and develop potential. For student-athletes in Division III, all of this happens most importantly in the classroom and through earning an academic degree. The Division III experience provides for passionate participation in a competitive athletic environment, in which student-athletes push themselves to excellence and build upon their academic success with new challenges and life skills. And student-athletes are encouraged to pursue their full passions and find their potential through a comprehensive educational experience.

athletic success IN 2015-2016

What We wear

2017 schedule

  • Feb. 11 @ Christian Brothers University
  • Feb. 12 @ Rhodes College
  • Feb. 12 vs Spring Hill College (Memphis, Tenn.)
  • Feb. 18 @ Hendrix College
  • Feb. 18 vs John Brown University (Conway, Ark.)
  • Feb. 22 @ UA-Fort Smith
  • Feb. 25 @ Texas A&M-Texarkana
  • Feb. 26 @ Austin College
  • Feb. 26 vs Wesleyan (Sherman, Texas)
  • March 3 vs Blue Mountain College (N. Little Rock)
  • March 4 @ Centenary College
  • March 4 vs Schreiner University (Shreveport, La.)
  • March 11 - John Brown University
  • March 26 @ Millsaps College
  • March 26 vs Alcorn State (Jackson, Miss.)
  • March 27 @ UA-Pine Bluff
  • March 31 *LeTourneau University
  • April 1 - *UT-Tyler
  • April 8 @ *Louisiana College
  • April 15 @ John Brown University
  • April 22 - *East Texas Baptist University
  • April 22 - Belhaven University
  • May 4-6 @ ASC Championship Tournament

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