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Presbyterian Faces Former Big South Conference Foe Campbell On The Road

The Presbyterian Blue Hose (7-5) play former Big South Conference foe the Campbell Fighting Camels (7-9) on the road on Saturday, March 28, at 1 p.m.
 
A LOOK AT THE BLUE HOSE
Presbyterian coach Juan Pablo Boada is in his second season at the helm of the program. Presbyterian returned three letterwinners: senior David Mamalat and sophomores Daksh Prasad and Eduardo Valentin. Joining those three returners are newcomers junior Matija Samardzic, sophomore Gabriel Godoy, and freshmen Thomas Anderson, Victor Mayer, and Dario Navarro.  This fall, Mamalat and Samardzic captured the doubles title at the Big South Individual Championship and advanced to the quarterfinals of the ITA Conference Masters Championship. Every Blue Hose posted singles and doubles wins during the fall's tournament season.
 
This spring, Samardzic leads the team with eight singles wins. Mamalat, and Prasad have collected seven wins apiece. Navarro and Valentin have each recorded five wins.  The doubles tandem of Mamalat and Samardzic has picked up a team-leading 10 wins, including nine straight victories, all at number one doubles.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Presbyterian lost a tightly contested match, 4-3, to Kennesaw State on the road on March 23. Presbyterian won the doubles point, and Mamalat and Samardzic tallied singles wins.
 
BIG SOUTH WEEKLY HONORS
On February 25, Navarro was named the Big South Conference Freshman of the Week. Navarro was the 20th player in the program's history to earn the Big South Freshman of the Week award. Navarro played an integral role in helping the Blue Hose beat Wofford, 4-3, on the road on February 17. At number two doubles, he teamed with Anderson to post a 6-4 win, which clinched the doubles point for the Blue Hose. Then, he clinched the overall victory for the Blue Hose with PC's fourth win of the match with a 6-2, 6-4 victory at number five singles.
 
On March 4, Samardiz was named Big South Conference Player of the Week. Samardzic was the 18th player in the program's history to earn the Big South Freshman of the Week award. He won both his singles and doubles matches in helping the Blue Hose pick up a 4-3 road win at Chattanooga. He teamed with Mamalat for a 6-1 win at number one doubles, helping the Blue Hose capture the doubles point. Then, he recorded a 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 win at number three singles.

BIG SOUTH PRESEASON POLL
Presbyterian was picked to finish third in the preseason Big South coaches poll. Longwood was picked to win the Big South title in the preseason poll.
 
In Presbyterian's men's tennis program's history, the Blue Hose have captured three Big South regular-season titles (2014, 2017, and 2023) and three Big South Tournament titles (2017, 2021, and 2023).
 
SCOUTING CAMPBELL
Saturday's match will be the 21st meeting between the former conference rivals, with Campbell leading the series 11-9. Campbell beat PC, 4-3, in their last matchup in Clinton, S.C., on March 3, 2025. Thomas Drapeau and Aleksandar Hudjec are tied for the team lead with eight singles wins. They have also formed a doubles duo that leads the Fighting Camels with five wins.
 
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Players Mentioned

David Mamalat

David Mamalat

5' 8"
Senior
Daksh Prasad

Daksh Prasad

5' 11"
Sophomore
Eduardo Valentin

Eduardo Valentin

5' 9"
Sophomore
Thomas Anderson

Thomas Anderson

6' 2"
Freshman
Gabriel Godoy

Gabriel Godoy

5' 10"
Sophomore
Victor Mayer

Victor Mayer

6' 1"
Freshman
Dario Navarro

Dario Navarro

5' 9"
Freshman
Matija Samardzic

Matija Samardzic

5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

David Mamalat

David Mamalat

5' 8"
Senior
Daksh Prasad

Daksh Prasad

5' 11"
Sophomore
Eduardo Valentin

Eduardo Valentin

5' 9"
Sophomore
Thomas Anderson

Thomas Anderson

6' 2"
Freshman
Gabriel Godoy

Gabriel Godoy

5' 10"
Sophomore
Victor Mayer

Victor Mayer

6' 1"
Freshman
Dario Navarro

Dario Navarro

5' 9"
Freshman
Matija Samardzic

Matija Samardzic

5' 10"
Junior