DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University men's tennis team hosts the Drake Invitational on Friday through Sunday at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center to open the fall season. Also this weekend, senior Vinny Gillespie will be competing at the Oracle ITA Masters in Malibu, Calif. for the second-straight year.
The Bulldogs welcomes eight teams; Coe College, Creighton, Gustavus, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Northwest Missouri, Omaha and Tulsa.
Sixth-year head coach Davidson Kozlowski returns eight letter winners, which four will compete in the home event. Junior Tom Hands and sophomore Barny Thorold highlights the Flight 1 singles draw.