Men's Tennis | 3/8/2021 1:16:00 PM
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University head Men's tennis coach
George Samuel has announced the team's 2021 schedule. The Buccaneers' regular season schedule includes seven regular season matches including four matches at the Buccaneer Tennis Center in #TheShores.
FULL SCHEDULE
Barry remains the defending NCAA Division II Men's Tennis national champion after postseason competition was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19. The Bucs are powered by a strong singles lineup, headed by national #1 player Alejandro Ibañez Gallego, #10 Alessandro Giuliato and #42 Alejandro Ortega Palacios. Barry received the #1 ranking in the preseason Sunshine State Conference poll, taking six of the eight available votes. The Bucs were ranked #2 in the country by the ITA, standing only behind the Columbus State Cougars.
Barry's first match will be on Saturday Mar. 13, where the Bucs will face off against the Embry-Riddle Eagles at the Buccaneer Tennis Center.
NOTE: With the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches and staff in mind, there will be no fans permitted at BarryU tennis matches this season.
In their return to play, the Buccaneers will adhere to all health & safety protocols required by the CDC, the NCAA, the Sunshine State Conference and Miami-Dade County. Included in those protocols are:
- Daily symptom checks for all student-athletes, coaches and support staff
- Teams and officials will be reminded to follow personal health guidelines (e.g. wash hands frequently for 20 seconds, do not touch your face, use hand sanitizer, and maintain physical distance)
- Personnel will be tested in accordance with the three-tier policy as specified by the NCAA
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ABOUT BARRYU MEN'S TENNIS
Barry has been one of the the top teams in NCAA Division II over the last 25+ years. The Bucs have advanced to the NCAA Tournament 25 times, including making the finals eleven times. They have won the national championship four times, including the last national championship in 2019. They have had 55 ITA All-Americans and 9 SSC players including nine SSC Players of the Year.
