The men's team returns five starters and seven lettermen for the 2005-06 campaign. This year's schedule has more nationally ranked teams than last year.

The season is highlighted by a spring break trip to California, the Blue-Gray Auburn-Montgomery tournament, Millsaps Spring Invitational, ITA Regional, Millsaps Fall Invitational, and a trip to Memphis, TN.

The Majors look to improve on the ninth place finish and become a mainstay in the conference top five, beat MC and Belhaven, and continue our academic excellence by having ITA Scholar Athletes and a ITA National Scholar Team award.

Russell Turley from Birmingham, AL (11-7) returns after a solid year at number one and two singles. Michael Puckett, sophomore from Jackson, and Wes Hill, sophomore from Columbus, MS each played many positions and look to continue their fine play this year.

Jeff Newbern, senior from Valdosta, GA has been in the heart of the lineup for three years and looks to continue to contribute. Sophomores Brock Newman from Florence, MS and Jonathan Giuruintano played singles and doubles most of last year. And senior Travis Scharr from Ocean Springs, MS played #3-5 singles and doubles most of last year.

That's the good news, but the better news is we have six solid recruits as good as our returners. Trevor Harris of Austin, TX, is a super champ competitor, Tim Shoptaugh and Chris Rolen of Baton Rouge, LA are both top 10. Collin Jones plays one at his Georgia high school, Robert Parker has contributed to four straight high school championships for St. Andrews, and James Rice played for a perennial Northern Virginia high school in Vienna, VA.

If all goes well, this team should improve due to its depth and schedule by the conference championships. National Academic Team Award, Top 5 SCAC finish, ITA Scholar Athletes, assist with Mississippi School for Deaf program, play and train with pride, and vie for NCAA tournament are our goals. Hope to see you at the courts!