While the pair will likely split up this weekend, the duo will still continue to pose a threat for the Rebels moving forward in the SEC Tournament on their respective doubles courts. 40 position in the latest ITA Doubles Rankings. With an overall record of 15-7 in 2022-23, the senior duo has yet to drop a ranked doubles matchup this season, going 3-0 to help the Ole Miss tandem slide into the No. 1 doubles position, earning a 9-3 record when playing together in Court 1 doubles this year. Nikola Slavic and Lukas Engelhardt have been on a tear for the Rebels in the No. The Rebels went on to finish a perfect 14-0 in Oxford that year, just beating out this year's Rebel team. Galtney Tennis Center, that number of home wins for the Rebels stands as the most home victories for an Ole Miss men's tennis team since the 2006-07 season. Finishing with a record of 13-3 across their 16 matches hosted at the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center and William F. 21 Texas A&M, marking the Rebels' 13th home win of the 2022-23 season. The Rebels wrapped up what was an unbelievable season at home on Sunday with the team's 4-3 victory over No. Engelhardt has gotten involved in several programs focused on the betterment of the Oxford community throughout his playing career. A four-year starter with the Ole Miss men's tennis team, Engelhardt has led the charge for the Rebel squad in getting the team involved with the community. A total of 13 individuals were named to the SEC Community Service Team this season, representing each men's tennis program within the conference. The SEC Community Service Team serves as an annual effort by the Southeastern Conference to highlight the accomplishments of student-athletes beyond the field of competition. Ole Miss men's tennis senior Lukas Engelhardt was one of 13 student-athletes to receive a place on the SEC Community Service Team, the Southeastern Conference announced in April. Lithen earns what is his first conference accolade since 2021, when the Gothenburg, Sweden, native came away with a spot on the All-Freshman team.Įngelhardt Named to SEC Community Service Team Slavic earns his third consecutive All-SEC honor for the Rebels, having been a First Team (2022) and Second Team (2021) honoree in previous years for Ole Miss. Two Rebel men's tennis players came away with All-Conference accolades from the SEC's end of season awards announcement last week, as Nikola Slavic and John Hallquist Lithen both earned spots on the All-SEC Second Team for their efforts during the 2022-23 campaign. ![]() 6 positions for the Rebels provided the clinching blows, as Ole Miss navigated its way to the second round for the first time since 2021. Despite the Rams only having lost five matches prior to their matchup with Ole Miss, the Rebels earned a hard-fought doubles point that set the tone for the remainder of the day's matches. ![]() The Rebels opened up their NCAA Tournament run with a convincing 4-0 sweep over Atlantic 10 conference champions, VCU, on Saturday. ![]() Slavic and teammate Lukas Engelhardt also continue to reside in the ITA Doubles Rankings, settling into the No. Senior Nikola Slavic remains the lone Rebel ranked in singles play, slotting into the No. 26 team in the nation in the latest ITA Team Rankings. Ole Miss enters the NCAA Tournament ranked as the No. Links to both can be found above as well as on the Ole Miss men's tennis schedule page. Live scoring and live video for the second round matchup will be available to the public. Tickets can be purchased beginning Tuesday by calling the Virginia Athletics ticket office at 43, online at, or on-site at Boar's Head Resort starting one hour prior to the event. Ages 2 and up are required to have a ticket. Tickets are $5 for general admission and $3 for students with a valid ID per session. ![]() However, the Rebels will have a difficult test standing in their way in Virginia (25-4, 12-0 ACC), who were ACC conference champions this year coming off of their 2022 National Championship run. The Rebels (18-9, 6-6 SEC) are aiming to earn their 18th Sweet Sixteen appearance in program history, with the team's last time advancing through the second round being in 2021. – The Ole Miss men's tennis team continues its postseason push on Sunday, May 7, as the Rebels are slated to take on the Virginia Cavaliers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Charlottesville.
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