Previews courtesy of Athletic Communications Departments
Ball State Cardinals
MUNCIE, Ind. — Championship tennis is coming to Muncie as the Ball State men's tennis team prepares to host the highly anticipated Mid-American Conference (MAC) Indoors tournament for the first time under dynamic second-year head coach
Gene Orlando.
The high-stakes, three-day event will storm into town from Friday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 25. The battle for conference supremacy will take place entirely at First Serve Muncie, located on Chadam Lane.
From Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25, all seven MAC teams will compete for individual conference titles. Players are vying for a coveted spot in the ITA Masters Championships (Rome, GA, Nov. 5–8), which serves as the direct qualifier for the NCAA Individual Championships (Athens, GA, Nov. 17–22).
This year's tournament marks the dawn of an exciting new era for the conference, showcasing an expanded seven-team field that features some massive changes. Tennis fans will get their first look at brand-new affiliate members Omaha and Drake as they make their official tournament debuts.
The additions completely shake up the landscape, joining a powerhouse lineup that includes host Ball State, Illinois-Chicago (UIC), Toledo, Western Michigan, and Buffalo.
The action promises to be fast, furious, and relentless from the very first point. Every single day of the tournament kicks off with a sharp 9:00 a.m. first serve, bringing elite collegiate tennis right to Muncie's backyard.
Omaha Mavericks
The first taste of MACtion has arrived for Omaha Men's Tennis when the team heads to the MAC Indoor Championship on Friday, Oct. 23. The three-day tournament will be hosted by Ball State in Muncie, Ind., and conclude on Sunday, Oct. 25.
All 10 Mavericks will compete in the tournament. The singles and doubles winners of the "A" bracket will secure a spot representing the MAC in the ITA Conference Masters Championships taking place Nov. 5-8.
Omaha Men's Tennis joined the MAC in June after the Summit League discontinued men's tennis.
Toledo Rockets
Men's Tennis continues ITA Midwest Regional action with
Poonthong Komolpisut competing in the Round of 16 on Monday morning. Quarterfinal action begins on Monday afternoon. Following the ITA Midwest Regional, the Rockets turn their attention to the Mid-American Conference Indoor tournament beginning on Friday in Muncie, Ind.
UIC Flames
The UIC men's tennis team travels to Muncie, Indiana, on Friday, Oct. 23, for the 2026–27 MAC Indoors, hosted by Ball State University. The tournament will feature competition against Mid-American Conference opponents, including Western Michigan, Ball State, Buffalo, and Toledo, as the Flames look to make their mark in indoor championship play.
The winner of the top draw will earn a spot at the NCAA Sectional Championships, scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, in Rome, Georgia.
COMPETING TEAMS: UIC, Western Michigan (WMU), Ball State, Buffalo, Toledo, Drake, Omaha
CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION: The winner of the top draw will advance to the NCAA Sectional Championships on Nov. 5 in Rome, Ga.
RESULTS: Results and updates will be available through the
Ball State Men's Tennis Schedule.
Western Michigan Broncos
The Western Michigan men's tennis team heads down to Ball State for the annual Mid-American Conference Indoor Qualifying Tournament beginning on Thursday.
The winners in the Singles A draw and the Doubles A Draw will qualify for the ITA Conference Masters with a chance to advance for the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Oscar Corwin and Chen Hui Ho will represent the Broncos in the top singles draw. Ho opens against Toledo's Poonthong Komolpisut. Corwin received a bye and will play the winner of UIC's Eldin Nokic and UT's David Perret.
In doubles, WMU will be represented by
Dominik Vonbank and
Drew Evans, along with Corwin and
Jack Davison. Corwin and Davison open play against Ball State's Andrei Caragea and Andrew Hayward, while Vonbank and Evans play Toledo's Charlie Snow and Bryan Heuwekemeijer.
The rest of the Broncos are set to compete in the lower draws in singles and doubles.
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