Tennis season is about to begin here at ACU and both the men’s and women’s teams are ready to prove that this is their year.

“A lot of guys have come back and we’ve got a great group of freshmen who really have played well,” senior Hans Hach said.

“I feel very confident about this upcoming season,” senior Hannah Kelly said. “The fall is individual, which really gives us time to grow as a team and compete individually in some really good Division I tournaments. We didn’t lose any girls from last year and we also gained two new players who are going to add some real depth to our team.”

Last year, the men’s team reached all the way to the NCAA quarterfinals before their season came to an abrupt halt.

“We had a great run last year and unfortunately we got a tough draw at nationals and faced a really great team,” Hach said. “I believe we are very capable of not only getting back to the quarter finals, but going even farther than that.”

The men’s team has a lot of experience and talent returning this year, which makes them and all of ACU very excited for what is to come.

“We’ve been working really hard for the last two weeks and already I’ve seen guys giving everything they have,” Hach said.

The women’s team is also set to be very competitive, as they look to make this season a memorable one.

“I’m pretty confident about the team this season,” senior Micah Hermsdorf said. “We all have great athletic abilities and represented ACU well last fall. I hope that we can all rise up to the occasion again and have a good season.”

The team is led by senior doubles partners Micah Hermsdorf and Hannah Kelly, who made it all the way to nationals last season.

“Last year’s season was incredible,” Hermsdrof said. “I was extremely blessed to make it to Nationals in the fall in doubles with Hannah Kelley. It’s a great feeling getting to represent ACU using the talents that God has given me.”

The team looks to thrive this year and gain experience while competing against Division I teams.

“I can already tell from our workouts and practices that we are all ready to work hard together and get great results like we did last spring,” Kelly said.

“With our fall tournaments being mostly Division I, we will be getting a lot of good competition to prepare us to do well this year.”

The Wildcats will begin their season with tournaments in Midland, College Station and Oklahoma City over the weekend.