UPDATE: Tennis Team going to the Elite 8

[charlie_B]

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Elite Eight Info:

Iowa State vs. NC State Primer - Iowa State University Athletics

AMES, Iowa – No. 11 seed and 12th-ranked Iowa State makes its first appearance in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament Wednesday when it faces No. 3 seed and

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Wednesday, May 17
6:30 p.m. (CDT) – No. 12 Iowa State (21-5) vs. No. 4 NC State (26-4)

Following the Matches
Live stats will be available on the schedule page. Live-streaming for the quarterfinals will be available via PlaySight on the USTA National Campus Website and will also be streamed on Cracked Racquet's YouTube page with commentary.

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For anyone in Ames on Friday looking to leave work early, the tennis team is hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA Tennis Tourney at Ames High School.

ISU TO HOST NCAA TOURNAMENT FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS - Iowa State University Athletics

The Iowa State tennis program continues to accomplish firsts under head coach Boomer Saia. On Monday it was selected to host the NCAA Tournament first and second

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[carvers4math]

This is amazing! Although sad that Ames High probably has better facilities and that’s why it’s there?

 

[charlie_B]

This is amazing! Although sad that Ames High probably has better facilities and that’s why it’s there?

Yep. That is correct. The courts next to Forker are ISU's nicest courts, which are not very good. There was a plan to build a new facility being built by the South Ames Racquet and Fitness tennis bubble, but it sounds like that has fallen through.

I hope they get it figured out and get some new facilities because Coach Saia can probably find a higher-paying job with better facilities.

 

[carvers4math]

Yep. That is correct. The courts next to Forker are ISU's nicest courts, which are not very good. There was a plan to build a new facility being built by the South Ames Racquet and Fitness tennis bubble, but it sounds like that has fallen through.

I hope they get it figured out and get some new facilities because Coach Saia can probably find a higher-paying job with better facilities.

I don’t want to lose Boomer!

 

[theshadow]

There was a plan to build a new facility being built by the South Ames Racquet and Fitness tennis bubble, but it sounds like that has fallen through.

The agreement with ARF was approved by the Regents last fall, but ARF is dragging its feet on construction from what I've been told.

 

[GoldCy]

I suppose no one would believe ISU hosted NCAA men's tennis at one time. Beyer was built over them except a couple were left.

 

[safmusic]

I like the Boomer comment about building a program fast...as his father told him to build a football team quickly work on special teams!

 

[Blackhawk6515]

What a great story. Good luck to them this weekend.

 

[isuno1fan]

The courts by Forker are pathetic. Falling apart and the university has declared 2-3 of the courts unsafe. Pathetic that we can’t find $$ to at least refinish those courts.

Really a sad situation considering the success in the last couple years as well as an active tennis club on campus that has made nationals many times.

 

[CascadeClone]

I don't get why a tennis facility would be that expensive (other than the land). Bunch of concrete, spiffed up pole barn for lockers and offices. Dome for some of it. $1M? I know that isn't nothing, but you'd think it would be manageable.

 

[GoldCy]

I don't get why a tennis facility would be that expensive (other than the land). Bunch of concrete, spiffed up pole barn for lockers and offices. Dome for some of it. $1M? I know that isn't nothing, but you'd think it would be manageable.

You don't understand the process the school has. Planning and execution by facilities management add a lot of burden. Typical government.

 

[theshadow]

Wisconsin 4, LSU 1
Iowa State 4, Drake 0

ISU vs Wisconsin - Saturday, 1:00

 

[theshadow]

Live stats for ISU-UW:

StatMonitr Stat Feed

 

[isuno1fan]

Won 4-1

 

[qwerty]

Won 4-1

and were leading in last two matches too so had backups if one stumbled.

 

[Jkclone15]

This is awesome! I never thought ISU would be capable of competing at this level in tennis. Incredible achievement.

 

[carvers4math]

The team Twitter page has video of winning point and reaction. Kind of strange seeing houses in the background!

So happy for our team!

 

[NWICY]

The team Twitter page has video of winning point and reaction. Kind of strange seeing houses in the background!

So happy for our team!

I like the way the Cyclone Nation flag pops up when she wins the 2 people by the fence were holding.

 

[theshadow]

 

[fcclone]

Wow! Hosting. This is so great for the state!