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IOWA CITY, Iowa — Three University of Iowa men’s tennis student-athletes are ranked in the ITA Division I National Rankings released on Wednesday. Kareem Allaf is ranked No. 53 in singles, while the doubles team of Will Davies/Oliver Okonkwo are ranked 10th.
Allaf’s No. 53 ranking is the highest the redshirt senior has been ranked as a Hawkeye. He owns the third most wins in school history (78). Allaf is also fourth in school history for combined singles and doubles victories (132).
Davies/Okonkwo’s No. 10 doubles ranking is the highest in school history, besting their own record from the final fall rankings (No. 16). This spring, the tandem boasts a convincing victory over the No. 41 doubles team from Western Michigan Opitz/Nouchi. Davies/Okonkwo are the second highest ranked doubles team among student-athletes in the Big Ten.
QUOTING MELLECKER FAMILY HEAD COACH ROSS WILSON
“I am happy for our guys to keep moving up in the rankings. We have started well this spring and look forward to strengthening our resume for the NCAA Tournament in the upcoming weeks.”
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