The University of Pennsylvania men’s tennis team is set to compete in the Orange and Blue Classic in Charlottesville, Virginia this weekend. The event will start on Friday and continue through Sunday.
The Quakers’ schedule includes matches against Duke and VCU on Friday at 9 a.m., followed by a match against Virginia on Saturday at 9 a.m., and concluding with Georgetown on Sunday at 9 a.m.
Penn’s incoming freshman class, consisting of Adam Bain, Nischal Spurling, and Vojtech Vales, has been recognized as the highest ranked in program history. Tennis Recruiting Network placed the group fifth nationally among all recruiting classes.
Senior Manfredi Graziani returns after being named to the second team All-Ivy Singles last April. He begins the season ranked 117th in the ITA Singles preseason poll. Graziani teams up with junior Aaron Sandler in doubles; together they are ranked 67th in the doubles poll.
Most of last year’s roster remains intact for Penn, including Parashar Bharadwaj, Shaurya Bharadwaj, Luka Butera, Sanjeev Chundu, Justin Chung, Stephan Gershfeld, Matthew Rutter, and Aaron Sandler.
Head coach Rich Bonfiglio enters his fourth season leading the Quakers. Last season under Bonfiglio’s guidance, Penn achieved a program-best 21 wins overall and set a record with 17 home victories. The team also reached No. 28 in the ITA rankings—its second-highest ranking ever.
“Rich Bonfiglio returns for his fourth season as head coach of the Quakers’ men’s tennis team. Bonfiglio led the Quakers to a program-best 21 wins last season, with a record 17 wins coming at home.”
“The Quakers reached No. 28 in the ITA rankings, their second-highest ranking ever.”
“Senior Manfredi Graziani was named to the second team All-Ivy Singles team this past April.”
“Graziani enters this season ranked 117th on the ITA Singles preseason poll. Graziani joins junior Aaron Sandler as well, as the pair are ranked 67th in the Doubles poll.”
“The Quakers return nearly all of last year’s squad, leaving the core of Parashar Bharadwaj, Shaurya Bharadwaj, Luka Butera, Sanjeev Chundu, Justin Chung, Stephan Gershfeld, Matthew Rutter, and Aaron Sandler to follow up on last year’s success.”
“The Quakers incoming freshman class looks to be an impactful one, as Tennis Recruiting Network ranked it the fifth best in the country. Adam Bain, Nischal Spurling, and Vojtech Vales are joining the Red and Blue as the highest ranked freshman class in program history.”
