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Ozolins Concludes Season in NCAA Singles Championship

May 22, 2023 | Men's Tennis

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. –Illinois sophomore Karlis Ozolins concluded his season after falling to Gavin Young, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the round of 64 of the NCAA Singles Championship.

Ozolins finished the season 15-6, going 6-1 in Big Ten play and 7-3 at No. 1 singles. The Latvian was ranked as high as No. 23 in the ITA Singles rankings

In his sophomore campaign, Ozolins was an instrumental part in the Illini's 4-2 win over Georgia, defeating his ranked opponent, Ethan Quinn, 6-4, 6-3. Other ranked wins include: Alafia Ayeni (6-4, 6-4), Andrew Fenty (6-7 (4), 6-3, 7-5) and Ozan Baris (3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)).

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Miyoshi, Viiala Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors

Tuesday, May 12

ILLINI MTEN - NCAA Super Regional at Ohio State - huddle

[14] Illinois Falls to [3] Ohio State in NCAA Super Regional

Friday, May 08

CHAMPAIGN, IL - May 01, 2026 - The Fighting Illini during the Round 1 Match of the NCAA Tournament between the Yale Bulldogs and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Atkins Tennis Center in Champaign, IL. Photo By Knox Mynatt/Fighting Illini

[14] Illinois Travels to [3] Ohio State for NCAA Super Regional

Wednesday, May 06

ILLINI MTEN - NCAAT R2 vs Vanderbilt - Jeremy Zhang

#14 Illinois Secures Spot in NCAA Super Regionals With Sweep Over #24 Vanderbilt

Saturday, May 02

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Heck/Ozolins (Round of 32)

May 24 (Wed)

1: 30 P.M. CT

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ILLINI MTEN - CSC Academic All-District - Kenta Miyoshi/Zach Viiala

Miyoshi, Viiala Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors

Tuesday, May 12

ILLINI MTEN - NCAA Super Regional at Ohio State - huddle

[14] Illinois Falls to [3] Ohio State in NCAA Super Regional

Friday, May 08

CHAMPAIGN, IL - May 01, 2026 - The Fighting Illini during the Round 1 Match of the NCAA Tournament between the Yale Bulldogs and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Atkins Tennis Center in Champaign, IL. Photo By Knox Mynatt/Fighting Illini

[14] Illinois Travels to [3] Ohio State for NCAA Super Regional

Wednesday, May 06

ILLINI MTEN - NCAAT R2 vs Vanderbilt - Jeremy Zhang

#14 Illinois Secures Spot in NCAA Super Regionals With Sweep Over #24 Vanderbilt

Saturday, May 02

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