DePaul University Athletics
Saturday, February 28
Chicago, Ill.
9 A.M. CT
DePaul University
vs
Cal Poly
Men’s Tennis to Host Second Annual George Lott Classic
2/27/2026 9:12:00 PM | MEN'S TENNIS
DePaul welcomes Cal Poly, Army, and Dartmouth to XS Tennis Village
CHICAGO, Ill. – DePaul men's tennis will host the second annual George Lott Classic this weekend at XS Tennis Village, welcoming Dartmouth, Cal Poly and Army to compete alongside the Blue Demons.
The invitational honors the legacy of Hall of Fame coach George Lott, who led the Blue Demons from 1969-1991 and helped shape DePaul into a nationally competitive program. Last season, Northern Illinois, Belmont and Eastern Kentucky traveled to Chicago for the inaugural event, where DePaul posted a perfect 3-0 weekend with victories of 5-2, 7-0 and 4-0.
The Blue Demons will face No. 62 Cal Poly on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 9 a.m. CT before returning to the court later that afternoon against Army at 4 p.m. CT. DePaul wraps up the weekend Sunday, March 1 against Dartmouth at 9 a.m. CT. Full match schedules, streaming, and more can be found on the George Lott Classic landing page.
CLASSIC CONTINUITY
Following last year's perfect 3-0 performance at the George Lott Classic, DePaul climbed into the national rankings in consecutive weeks for the first time since 2012. This year's tournament also follows the Blue Demons' first win of the season, a 4-3 victory over Butler. Four players who competed in last year's opening win against Northern Illinois: Pablo Torres Almeida, Andy Hadziabdic, Tobias Leitner and Thomas Giles, were also part of the lineup in the Butler triumph.
TOURNAMENT TRIALS
Since 2020, DePaul holds a 15-13 record in invitational-style events (including postseason), including a 6-8 mark in midseason tournaments.
The Blue Demons' strongest tournament performance in that span came at last year's George Lott Classic, when DePaul posted a 16-2 combined record across the three matches.
CAL POLY CATALOG
ARMY ANNOTATIONS
DARTMOUTH DATA
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Men's Tennis, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
The invitational honors the legacy of Hall of Fame coach George Lott, who led the Blue Demons from 1969-1991 and helped shape DePaul into a nationally competitive program. Last season, Northern Illinois, Belmont and Eastern Kentucky traveled to Chicago for the inaugural event, where DePaul posted a perfect 3-0 weekend with victories of 5-2, 7-0 and 4-0.
The Blue Demons will face No. 62 Cal Poly on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 9 a.m. CT before returning to the court later that afternoon against Army at 4 p.m. CT. DePaul wraps up the weekend Sunday, March 1 against Dartmouth at 9 a.m. CT. Full match schedules, streaming, and more can be found on the George Lott Classic landing page.
CLASSIC CONTINUITY
Following last year's perfect 3-0 performance at the George Lott Classic, DePaul climbed into the national rankings in consecutive weeks for the first time since 2012. This year's tournament also follows the Blue Demons' first win of the season, a 4-3 victory over Butler. Four players who competed in last year's opening win against Northern Illinois: Pablo Torres Almeida, Andy Hadziabdic, Tobias Leitner and Thomas Giles, were also part of the lineup in the Butler triumph.
TOURNAMENT TRIALS
Since 2020, DePaul holds a 15-13 record in invitational-style events (including postseason), including a 6-8 mark in midseason tournaments.
The Blue Demons' strongest tournament performance in that span came at last year's George Lott Classic, when DePaul posted a 16-2 combined record across the three matches.
CAL POLY CATALOG
- Record: 5-2 overall, No. 62 nationally, 0-2 in away matches this season.
- Head Coach: Nick Carless, entering his 15th season with the Mustangs. Carless is a two-time Wilson ITA Southwest Region Coach of the Year and has led Cal Poly to two NCAA Tournament appearances.
- Best Wins: 5-2 vs. Loyola Marymount, 6-1 vs. Nevada, 7-0 vs. Saint Mary's (CA).
- Top Performers: Aaron Eliscu, Jack Cross and Luc Hoeijmans are each 6-1 in dual singles, while the doubles pairing of Jack Cross and Sean Kamyshev is 3-0.
- All-Time Series vs. DePaul: Cal Poly leads 2-0, most recently defeating the Blue Demons 7-0 on March 8, 2024 in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
ARMY ANNOTATIONS
- Record: 9-2 overall, 0-1 in road matches.
- Head Coach: Randy Rowley, in his 16th season with the Black Knights tennis program and third as head coach. Rowley led Army to the 2022–23 Tennis NIT Championship.
- Best Wins: 4-0 vs. Stonehill, 4-1 vs. Binghamton, 4-0 vs. Long Island.
- Top Performers: Alan Ton is 7-0 this season, while Jimin Jung is 5-0.
- All-Time Series vs. DePaul: DePaul leads 3-0, most recently earning a 4-1 victory on Feb. 4, 2024 in West Point, N.Y.
DARTMOUTH DATA
- Record: 6-1 overall, all matches played at home this season.
- Head Coach: Justin DeSanto, entering his third season at the helm. Dartmouth reached a season-high ranking of No. 57 nationally during the 2024–25 season.
- Best Wins: 7-0 vs. Bryant, 7-0 vs. Boston University, 7-0 vs. Merrimack.
- Top Performers: The doubles tandem of Miles Groom and Henry Ren, ranked No. 24 nationally, is 7-0 this season. Groom and Yujiro Onuma are 6-0 in dual singles.
- All-Time Series vs. DePaul: Dartmouth leads 2-1, most recently winning 7-0 on Jan. 5, 2025 in Hanover, N.H.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Men's Tennis, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
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