Men's Tennis Receives National Award

SKILLMAN, N.J. -- The University of Oklahoma men's tennis team has been honored as one of this month's recipients of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Team Sportsmanship Award, the ITA announced today.

"The University of Oklahoma men's tennis team is honored to be the recipient of this prestigious award," said head coach Paul Lockwood. "With the high level of competitiveness that exists in collegiate tennis, I feel it is important for players to develop a sense of good sportsmanship. This value will stay with them long after their collegiate careers are over."

The ITA National Team Sportsmanship Award is a monthly award that began in 2003 and goes to men's and women's teams that have exemplified outstanding sportsmanship, character and ethical conduct in the true spirit of competition and college tennis. The winners are nominated by opposing coaches and selected by the ITA Ethics and Infractions Committee from nominations received from all ITA member institutions (NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior/Community Colleges).

Oklahoma and Clarion University in Pennsylvania are this season's first award recipients. This marks the first time Oklahoma has won the award.

University of Oklahoma Athletics

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