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#16 Kansas
Illini Travel to Oklahoma for ITA Kick-Off Weekend
January 24, 2019 | Women's Tennis
Match 1 and 2: Illinois at ITA Kick-Off Weekend
| Date | Friday - 1 p.m. CT | Saturday - 11 a.m or 2 p.m. CT |
| Location | Greenwood Tennis Center |
| Live Links | Video Stream |
| 2019 Information | Match Notes | Record Book |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The 18th-ranked Illinois women's tennis team travels to Stillwater, Oklahoma to compete in the ITA Kick-Off Weekend, hosted by the Oklahoma State University. Illinois will take on No. 16 Kansas on Friday at 1 p.m. CT.
The Illini hold a 2-5 record in the all-time series against the Jayhawks. Based on Friday's results, Illinois will take on No. 10 Oklahoma State or No. 21 Virginia on Saturday at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. CT.
Illinois in the Rankings
The Illinois women's tennis team was ranked No. 21 in the first edition of the Oracle ITA Collegiate Tennis team rankings for the 2018-19 season, the organization announced in early January.
The Orange and Blue now sit at No. 18 in the most recent rankings.
Dalmagro Joins Clark's Staff
Head women's tennis coach, Evan Clark, announced the addition of Associate Head Coach German Dalmagro (pronounced Her-mahn Dal-mahg-ro) to his staff on July 31, 2018. Dalmagro joins the Orange and Blue after spending the last five years in the same position at Nebraska.
During his time in Lincoln, Dalmagro helped the Cornhuskers earn a top-60 national rankings in each of his five seasons, including as high as No. 21 this past season. The Cornhuskers also excelled academically during Dalmagro's tenure, as the team finished with the top GPA amongst all Nebraska sports in both 2014 and 2018.
Clark Signs Five-Year Extension
The University of Illinois and head women's tennis coach Evan Clark agreed to a five-year contract extension this past August , announced Director of Athletics Josh Whitman.
Under Clark, Illinois has emerged as one of the premier programs in the Big Ten, having finished third, fourth and tied for fourth in the conference in the last three years, respectively. Last season was one for the record books for the Illini, as the team tied for the most wins in a single season in program history (22) and earned its first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2012.
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