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Men’s tennis to host alumni weekend

The Drake men’s tennis program will hold its first annual alumni reunion this fall as the Bulldogs welcome back their former players for a weekend of events at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center, 2525 Clark St., on Sept. 24-25.

ҬӬHead coach Jimmy Borendame and the Bulldogs will host a tennis clinic to support the program to begin the weekend Friday, Sept. 24 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. ҬӬ

The clinic will teach tennis fundamentals, strategy, games, drills and point play. It is open to players aged 5 and up and of all skill levels. Each participant is asked to make a $20 donation to benefit the long-term success of the program, with additional donations welcome. On Saturday, Sept. 25, an alumni tennis match will begin at 1 p.m., pitting current student-athletes against past Bulldogs. The match will be followed by a barbecue social at 6 p.m.

“¨”¨For more information or to RSVP for the event please contact Borendame in the Drake men’s tennis office at (515) 271-4916 or at jimmy.borendame@drake.edu.