11/3/2026 2:00:00 PM | Men's Tennis
JACKSONVILLE – Marko Milosavljevic has been named the CUSA October Athlete of the Week. This is the second consecutive month that Milosavljevic has been honored as CUSA Athlete of the Month thanks to his outstanding fall performances.
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Milosavljevic continued his impressive fall campaign with a quarterfinal appearance at the ITA Southern Regional Championships hosted by Auburn University back on Oct. 9-13. Milosavljevic opened tournament play with a straight-set victory over William Ribero of Louisiana. In the second round, Milosavljevic faced Auburn's Joseph Phillips. The Gamecock standout delivered, winning a tightly contested match 7-6, 7-5 to advance to the Round of 16.
Facing Jules Caby of South Alabama, Milosavljevic turned in his most dominant performance of the tournament, winning with a 6-2, 6-3 final to secure his spot in the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinal round, Milosavljevic faced Ole Miss's Vlado Jankanj, ultimately falling 6-2, 6-4Â to bring his tournament run to an end.
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He continued his impressive fall season with four singles victories, and two doubles wins at the Rome Tennis Center Collegiate Invitational in Rome, Georgia. Milosavljevic put together another dominant weekend, defeating opponents from four SEC programs.
He opened with a straight-set victory over Tennessee's Alan Bojarski (6-4, 6-2) before knocking off Nikolas LSU's Stoot (6-1, 7-6). He continued his weekend with another straight-set win (6-1, 6-2) over Georgia's Oliver Sanders.
Milosavljevic capped off his singles performances with a hard-fought victory over Mississippi State's Diego Duran, battling in a three-set contest to earn a 6-0, 3-6, 10-8 win.
Not only did Milosavljevic shine in singles, but he also teamed up with David Krasner to collect two doubles victories against Tennessee. The Gamecock duo defeated Shion Itsusaki and Woodson McMillin (6-4) before cruising past Jose Garcia and McMillin (6-1).
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Milosavljevic earned a trip to sectionals this coming weekend thanks to his quarterfinals run at the ITA Regionals. He is the first Gamecock to ever qualify for sectionals through regionals.
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To follow the Gamecocks and Milosavljevic all season, follow their Facebook (Jacksonville State Men's Tennis), Instagram (@JaxStateMTEN), and X (@JaxStateMTEN) accounts.Â
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Milosavljevic continued his impressive fall campaign with a quarterfinal appearance at the ITA Southern Regional Championships hosted by Auburn University back on Oct. 9-13. Milosavljevic opened tournament play with a straight-set victory over William Ribero of Louisiana. In the second round, Milosavljevic faced Auburn's Joseph Phillips. The Gamecock standout delivered, winning a tightly contested match 7-6, 7-5 to advance to the Round of 16.
Facing Jules Caby of South Alabama, Milosavljevic turned in his most dominant performance of the tournament, winning with a 6-2, 6-3 final to secure his spot in the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinal round, Milosavljevic faced Ole Miss's Vlado Jankanj, ultimately falling 6-2, 6-4Â to bring his tournament run to an end.
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He continued his impressive fall season with four singles victories, and two doubles wins at the Rome Tennis Center Collegiate Invitational in Rome, Georgia. Milosavljevic put together another dominant weekend, defeating opponents from four SEC programs.
He opened with a straight-set victory over Tennessee's Alan Bojarski (6-4, 6-2) before knocking off Nikolas LSU's Stoot (6-1, 7-6). He continued his weekend with another straight-set win (6-1, 6-2) over Georgia's Oliver Sanders.
Milosavljevic capped off his singles performances with a hard-fought victory over Mississippi State's Diego Duran, battling in a three-set contest to earn a 6-0, 3-6, 10-8 win.
Not only did Milosavljevic shine in singles, but he also teamed up with David Krasner to collect two doubles victories against Tennessee. The Gamecock duo defeated Shion Itsusaki and Woodson McMillin (6-4) before cruising past Jose Garcia and McMillin (6-1).
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Milosavljevic earned a trip to sectionals this coming weekend thanks to his quarterfinals run at the ITA Regionals. He is the first Gamecock to ever qualify for sectionals through regionals.
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To follow the Gamecocks and Milosavljevic all season, follow their Facebook (Jacksonville State Men's Tennis), Instagram (@JaxStateMTEN), and X (@JaxStateMTEN) accounts.Â
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