ROCK HILL, S.C. - Winthrop men's tennis (10-7, 6-0 Big South Conference) hosts Presbyterian (9-12, 4-2 Big South) in its final match of the regular season. A win would give the Eagles an undefeated conference record at 7-0 and the Big South regular season championship outright. The squad's 6-0 record is the best since the 2011 team finished the regular season 6-0 in league play and 16-6 overall.

        

Winthrop (10-7, 6-0 Big South) vs. PC (9-12, 4-2 Big South)
Date	Thurs., Apr. 12, 2 p.m.
Location	Rock Hill Tennis Center
Live Stats	N/A
Admission	Free

EAGLE HIGHLIGHTS
-Winthrop owns a 6-0 record in Big South play with victories over Gardner-Webb, UNC Asheville, Longwood, Campbell, Radford and Liberty. Since dropping a tough 6-0 loss to Ga. Southern on Feb. 25, Winthrop has bounced back to win nine of 11 matches, including the 6-0 start in league play.

-Senior Tremayne Mitchell  has won 10 of his last 11 matches, and has climbed the ladder to play his last five matches at the No. 2 position. His team-leading 13-4 overall record is good for the fourth-best winning percentage in the Big South Conference (.765) and he owns a 5-1 record in league play.

-In doubles, Mitchell and Diego Quiroz are undefeated at the court one position (4-0). Their victories have been decisive, only allowing their opponent more than two games once, a 6-4 victory over Radford's No. 1 duo.

-Quiroz is 5-1 in Big South play, with three of the five victories coming in straight sets, and 9-8 overall, all at the No. 1 singles position.

-Gabriel Dias and Joshua Ryan are an undefeated 10-0 at the No. 3 doubles position, the best record in the Big South Conference, including a perfect 6-0 league record.

-Sophomore Gabriel Dias is undefeated at 5-0 in conference play, with each victory coming in a three-set battle.

-Sophomore Connor Williamson has won three-consecutive conference matches at No. 4, and four of his last five matches overall, all in straight sets.

THE MATCH-UP
Presbyterian is enjoying a four-match winning streak, including three-consecutive Big South Conference wins over Longwood, Radford and Liberty.

UP NEXT
The Eagles will begin preparations for the Big South Conference Championship Tournament beginning Mon., Apr. 16. As the No. 1 seed, the Eagles will face the No. 8 seed. The full bracket and seeding will be announced by the Big South Conference at the end of this week at the conclusion of the regular season.

BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
Mark your calendars - Winthrop is hosting the Big South Conference Championship in men's and women's tennis April 16-21. More information on match times and locations will be available at a later date.

27^th EAGLE CLUB SCHOLARSHIP AUCTION (APR. 14)
The 27^th Eagle Club Scholarship Auction is right around the corner and there is still time to get your tickets for this great event. The event will take place on Sat., Apr. 14 at 6 p.m. inside the Winthrop Coliseum. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the silent auction beginning at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and the live auction starting at approximately 8 p.m. For more information contact Taryn Moreno, coordinator for the Eagle Club (803-323-2129, ext. 3067 or morenot@winthrop.edu) or visit www.winthropeagles.com/auction.