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11/8/2026 1:50:00 PM | Men's Tennis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.  – Jacksonville State men's tennis standout Marko Milosavljevic put together an impressive run at the ITA Division I Men's South Sectional Championships, highlighted by three victories and a quarterfinal appearance against some of the nation's top collegiate players.
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Thanks to his impressive weekend at the ITA South Sectional, Milosavljevic qualified for the NCAA Singles Championship in Athens, Ga., from Nov. 17-22. Milosavljevic is the first ever Jax State tennis player to advance to the NCAA Individual Tournament National Championships.
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Milosavljevic opened tournament play Thursday against Alabama's Matic Kriznik. After dropping the opening set 6-1, the Gamecock senior responded with a 7-6(5) tiebreaker victory before dominating the deciding set 6-1 to complete the comeback.
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Milosavljevic continued his momentum in the Round of 16, taking down Middle Tennessee's Aryan Saleh in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, to secure his place in the quarterfinals.
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Milosavljevic faced Georgia's Noah Johnston in the quarterfinals Saturday morning. Johnston came away with a 6-4, 6-2 victory to end Milosavljevic's run in the championship draw.
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The Gamecock senior got back in the win column Sunday with another strong performance, defeating Auburn's Tyler Bowers in three sets, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. The back-to-back CUSA Tennis Athlete of the year's outstanding fall will conclude at the NCAA Championships.
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The 2026 NCAA Singles Championships are scheduled for November 17-22 at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Georgia, hosted by the University of Georgia.
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Thanks to his impressive weekend at the ITA South Sectional, Milosavljevic qualified for the NCAA Singles Championship in Athens, Ga., from Nov. 17-22. Milosavljevic is the first ever Jax State tennis player to advance to the NCAA Individual Tournament National Championships.
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Milosavljevic opened tournament play Thursday against Alabama's Matic Kriznik. After dropping the opening set 6-1, the Gamecock senior responded with a 7-6(5) tiebreaker victory before dominating the deciding set 6-1 to complete the comeback.
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Milosavljevic continued his momentum in the Round of 16, taking down Middle Tennessee's Aryan Saleh in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, to secure his place in the quarterfinals.
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Milosavljevic faced Georgia's Noah Johnston in the quarterfinals Saturday morning. Johnston came away with a 6-4, 6-2 victory to end Milosavljevic's run in the championship draw.
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The Gamecock senior got back in the win column Sunday with another strong performance, defeating Auburn's Tyler Bowers in three sets, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. The back-to-back CUSA Tennis Athlete of the year's outstanding fall will conclude at the NCAA Championships.
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The 2026 NCAA Singles Championships are scheduled for November 17-22 at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Georgia, hosted by the University of Georgia.
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