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Marius and Murkel  Preseason Rankings

ITA Preseason Rankings Released on Eve of First Match

1/13/2021 6:07:00 PM

WICHITA, Kan. - The doubles tandem of Marius Frosa and Murkel Dellien came in at No. 32 in the first ITA rankings of the year, as announced on Wednesday.
 
The pair held a six-match win streak, which included a win over then No. 10 and now No. 17 ranked Davies/Okonkwo of Iowa, before the season was forced to halt last year. The duo opened last year's rankings at No. 5 after they advanced to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Division I Tennis Championships.
 
This news arrives just before the Shockers are set to head down to Stillwater, Okla. to face the Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. in the Greenwood Tennis Center.
 
Scouting the Competition
Oklahoma State was picked to finish third in the Big 12 preseason coaches' poll. The Cowboys feature the third ranked doubles pair in Vocel/Kellovsky and four ranked singles players. Before the season was ended, the Cowboys were ranked No. 16 in the ITA rankings.
 
Match Updates
For updates during the match, follow @GoShockersMTEN on Twitter. A recap will be posted on GoShockers.com after the conclusion of the dual. This match will feature live stats. 
 
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