https://www.codathletics.com en-us https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260406p9nyyy The College of the Desert men’s tennis team (0-11, 0-6 IEAC) will be represented by four student-athletes at the prestigious Ojai Tournament after competing at the Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC) Championships, held April 2–3 at San Diego City College. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260406p9nyyy https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2024-25/releases/20250523n4xzaz COD Men’s Tennis team closed out its 2025 season under the sun-soaked skies of Ojai, competing in the prestigious 3C2A State Championships. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2024-25/releases/20250523n4xzaz https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2024-25/releases/20250530kg0jbt With grit, determination, and some extra-set heroics, College of the Desert’s Travis Pimentel and Chandra Ishikawa earned their way into the 3C2A State Championships in Ojai, qualifying in both singles and doubles during a fierce weekend at the Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC) Championships. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2024-25/releases/20250530kg0jbt https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2024-25/releases/20250311wsnk68 COD (1-8; 1-5) finally shook off the dust and collected their first win of the 2025 season, defeating the El Camino Warriors of Torrance (1-8; 1-5) in Inland Empire Athletic Conference play, 4-3. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2024-25/releases/20250311wsnk68 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2024-25/releases/20250213oirkmd COD (0-1-1) had a match suspended due to darkness as the Roadrunners pulled a tie from the El Camino Warriors of Torrance (0-2-1) to open up Inland Empire Athletic Conference play, 3-3. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2024-25/releases/20250213oirkmd https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2023-24/releases/20240430tmylmz COD sent four singles players and two doubles teams to the 3C2A State Championship at Ojai, as Roadrunners sophomore Ian Rabtsevich (Minsk (BLR) Gymnasium 30) was able to make it to the Round of 32. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2023-24/releases/20240430tmylmz https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2023-24/releases/20240326xdmd9o COD (7-2; 7-2) was nearing a milestone two weeks ago, but now the Roadrunners will have an opportunity to begin a new Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC) winning streak after winning at home over the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles (6-9; 5-5), 7-2. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2023-24/releases/20240326xdmd9o https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2023-24/releases/20240311lpq2ia COD (6-0; 6-0) grabbed their 59th consecutive Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC) win as the Roadrunners ran past the El Camino Warriors of Torrance (1-9; 1-5), 7-2. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2023-24/releases/20240311lpq2ia https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2023-24/releases/20240229x7dd5d COD (3-0; 3-0) continued their dominance of Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC) teams by grabbing their 56th consecutive Conference win, going on the road and defeating the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles (3-5; 2-2), 5-3. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2023-24/releases/20240229x7dd5d https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2023-24/releases/20240214n15rrt COD (1-0; 1-0) opened up Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC) play by grabbing their 54th consecutive Conference win, defeating the El Camino Warriors of Torrance (0-4; 0-1), 5-2. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2023-24/releases/20240214n15rrt https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230731r7fju5 College of the Desert Men’s Tennis has hired Dan Lempa to helm the Roadrunners program. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230731r7fju5 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230511p6m121 After 11 years with the College of the Desert Men’s Tennis program, off-and-on since 1990, head coach Guy Fritz has decided to hang up the racket and retire on a high note, after winning his ninth title at the helm of the Roadrunners program. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230511p6m121 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230504i4rzc9 The College of the Desert run continues as sophomore Eita Ishikawa (Yokkaichi (JPN) Technical) and freshman Joseph Corse (Murrieta DeCourcey Christian Academy) ended the chance for Ishida from Irvine Valley College to become back-to-back doubles champion with a 6-4, 6-4 victory. Sun, 30 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230504i4rzc9 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230504hvil4n Joseph Corse (College of the Desert) and Hernan Olivas (College of the Desert) both had the exact same advantage and disadvantage for the 3C2A Singles State Championship, since they are teammates and know each other's strengths and weaknesses. Sat, 29 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230504hvil4n https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230427p460mo The College of the Desert men's tennis team concluded another dominant season with a 5-0 sweep over American River in the CCCAA men's tennis state championship match Wednesday in Ventura. Joseph Corse and Nathan Caolie each won two points for the Roadrunners (18-1) as they won their 16th match without defeat against community college competition this season. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230427p460mo https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230422vn9e3t COD (17-1) continues to impress, as the Roadrunners moved on in their quest for a 17th CCCAA Men's Tennis State Championship, by sinking the Ventura Pirates (15-1) in the SoCal Finals, 6-1. Sat, 22 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230422vn9e3t https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230324v6u6t3 COD (11-0; 10-0) made up a pair of previously scheduled games on one afternoon, as the Roadrunners knocked off the undermanned El Camino Warriors of Torrance (4-8; 3-5), 9-0 and 9-0. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230324v6u6t3 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230323u9xe5u COD (9-0; 8-0) grabbed their 49th consecutive Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC) win as the Roadrunners ran past the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles (2-9; 1-7), 9-0. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230323u9xe5u https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230320rio081 COD (7-0; 6-0) continued their dominance of Conference opponents, playing a scheduled match-up, then a make-up match in a double header sweep of the Victor Valley Rams of Victorville (0-7; 0-6) 9-0 and 9-0. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230320rio081 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230217p80bss COD (2-0; 1-0) opened up Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC) play by grabbing their 42nd consecutive Conference win, sweeping the Imperial Valley Arabs (0-3; 0-1), 9-0. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2022-23/releases/20230217p80bss https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220622w485zq COD Men’s Tennis grabbed the #1 spot in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) CCCAA Men’s National Rankings. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220622w485zq https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220504s4h9qy COD won the team 2022 State Title on April 23, but this weekend, the Roadrunners head into another prestigious tournament in an attempt to grab the “Triple Crown” of Men’s Tennis by winning the CCCAA Singles and Doubles Titles. Wed, 04 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220504s4h9qy https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220427osjmkt Three years and two canceled championships after College of the Desert last claimed a CCCAA Men's Tennis State Championship, the Roadrunners defended their 2020 title with a 9-0 victory on Saturday over NorCal champion American River at the Bakersfield Racquet Club, claiming the program's 16th state banner overall. Sat, 23 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220427osjmkt https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220416x8na29 COD (17-0) made quick work of their Regional Finals opponents after sweeping the doubles and the Roadrunners are headed to another State Championship, defeating the Ventura Pirates (18-1), 5-0. Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220416x8na29 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220412x55rg5 COD (16-0) had their hands full from the beginning, but the Roadrunners held strong throughout as Desert defeated the #3 seeded Irvine Valley Lasers (11-4), 5-2. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220412x55rg5 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220405yv67gr COD (15-0) cruised through the regular season and found themselves the #1 seed in SoCal, beginning the defense of their 2019 State Championship, they swept the #7 seeded Santa Barbara City Vaqueros (4-5), 9-0. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220405yv67gr https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220404w3zvms COD Men’s Tennis has claimed the top seed and the road to the State Finals in Bakersfield for Southern California will be through Palm Desert after the defending State Champs won their 23rd Conference Title. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220404w3zvms https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220315vq6ik1 COD (11-0; 9-0) played in their most anticipated Conference match in years, but the result remained the same, a Roadrunners sweep, as Desert knocked off the San Diego City Knights (9-2; 7-2), 9-0. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220315vq6ik1 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220308nfdg82 COD sent three doubles teams traveled to the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club to participate in the 133rd Annual Pacific Coast Men's Doubles Championship, where the Roadrunners faced off with teams from UCLA, UNLV, San Diego State, Ball State, Stanford and Pepperdine. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220308nfdg82 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220301zzbf0h COD (8-0; 6-0) traveled to made quick work of another Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC) opponent, grabbing their eighth straight win of 2022, pushing past the Victor Valley Rams of Victorville (1-5; 1-4), 9-0. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/mten/2021-22/releases/20220301zzbf0h