DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University men's tennis squad begins the 2017 season on Saturday as the Bulldogs host George Washington at 9 a.m. and Northern Illinois at 6 p.m. at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center.
Head coach Davidson Kozlowski returns seven student-athletes from last year's squad, including four All-Missouri Valley Conference selections.
The Bulldogs will look to learn from their experience from last season with four juniors and three sophomores on the roster and will welcome freshman, Barny Thorold.
Sophomore Vinny Gillespie is poised lead Drake as the team's top singles player and begins the season ranked 73rd nationally.