INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The University of Mount Olive men’s tennis team is headed back to the national stage after earning the No. 8 seed in the Southeast Region of the NCAA Division II Men’s Tennis Championship.
The Trojans (14-5) will take on No. 1 seed Catawba College (18-1) in the opening round of the regional on Monday, May 11, at 10 a.m. The match will be held at the Johnson Tennis Center in Salisbury.
Mount Olive punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament following a dominant regular season, finishing a perfect 11-0 in Conference Carolinas play and capturing the conference’s regular season championship.
The Trojans are guided by Conference Carolinas Coach of the Year Andrew Sendek and feature standout freshman Rasmus Grindheim, who earned Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year honors. The program also secured multiple postseason accolades during the 2025-26 campaign.
This marks just the third NCAA Tournament appearance in program history for Mount Olive and the first since 2024. The Trojans will be looking to secure their first-ever NCAA postseason victory.
The winner of the Southeast Regional will advance to the championship finals, scheduled for May 20-24 in Surprise.
