Tournament Schedule: 
Billingsley Family of Dealerships Tennis Invitational
Friday-Saturday September 6-7,2024
Friday, September 6th-10am 
Saturday, September 7th- 8am 
Lawton, Oklahoma, Streich-Henry Tennis Complex 


Cameron Aggies Men's and Women's Tennis are preparing to kick off their season with the Billingsley Family of Dealerships Tennis Invitational. Both teams are entering the tournament with high aspirations, aiming not only for success in this opening event but also setting their sights on the ultimate prize: winning the Lone Star Conference tennis tournament championship and the NCAA Division II National Championships. Both Tennis teams will go up against the top dawgs in the LSC conference. 

The Coach
Head Coach Josh Cobble enters his 8th year as the Men's and Women's tennis head coach at Cameron University and his 17th year overall as a college head coach. Before joining the Aggies coaching staff, Cobble spent 7 years as as head coach at Cowley College in Kansas. He has a long-tenured resume of achievements while he was Cowley College. He coached 22 All-Americans, four national finalists and one national champion. His teams have won 34 Region VI championships and coached four NJCAA Academic All-Americans and 21 ITA-Scholar Athletes. He led the Cameron Aggies Men's and Women's tennis teams to the NCAA postseason for the first time in the 2016 and continued ever since.  

Returners
The Cameron Aggies Men's Tennis team returns seven players from last year's team. They are lead by Louis Boilevin, Guilherme Cruz, Rhys Edwards, Vicente Preto, Lachlan Setina, Kristian Kubik and Martin Hlavacek. The Cameron Women's tennis team returns six players from last season's team. They include Jenna Goessel, Martyna Jankowska, Anshu Okamura, Kateryna Rudenko, Anastasia Uspenskaia and Magda Wawrowska. 

New Players
Head coach Josh Cobble brought in one new freshman Raphael Valente from Paris, France. Also joining the Aggies is grad transfer Brendan Lock (Cheyenne, WY, Western New Mexico University).

Previous Season
Both the Men's and Women's Tennis teams finished with outstanding overall match records and conference records: Men's side- 45-42 overall and  winning percentage: (.561) and conference record of 23-18 in singles with a winning percentage of .517. In the Double Teams and Doubles matches, they had an overall record of 24-16 with a winning percentage of (.600) and conference record of 12-7 with a winning percentage of (.632). One the Women's side: Singles, 67-40 overall (.626) and 36-12 in conference. In the Double Teams/Doubles matches, 27-29 overall (.482) and 16-8 in the conference (.667). 

Net Gains: Preparing for a Pivotal Year on the Courts

Head Coach Josh Cobble is brimming with enthusiasm for the upcoming season. In a recent statement, he expressed his optimism about the roster for both teams. "We've got a lot of our players returning this year, and I couldn't be more excited," Cobble remarked. "The dedication I've seen from these kids over the summer has been incredible. They've been working extremely hard to improve their game each and every day."
Cobble highlighted a few standout players to watch during the invitational and throughout the season. Among them are Louis Boilevin and Jenna Goessel, both of whom had outstanding performances last season, leading the Aggies to their first-ever appearances in the Men's and Women's Tennis NCAA Division II Championships respectively.
"Louis and Jenna really stepped up last year, and I'm expecting big things from them again," Cobble said. "But it's not just about individual talent – we've got depth on both sides, and that's what it takes to compete at the highest level."
The coach's ultimate goal for the season is clear: he hopes to guide both his men's and women's teams to national championship glory. "We've come close before, and I believe this could be our year," Cobble stated. "The Billingsley Family of Dealerships Tennis Invitational is our first step on that journey, and we're ready to make a statement right out of the gate."
As the teams fine-tune their preparations for the invitational, there's a palpable sense of anticipation among players, coaches, and fans alike. The tournament will not only serve as a crucial early-season test but also as a platform for the Aggies to showcase their potential as national championship contenders.
With a mix of experienced veterans and promising newcomers, both the men's and women's teams are poised to make waves in the collegiate tennis world. As the Billingsley Family of Dealerships Tennis Invitational approaches, all eyes will be on Cameron University, eager to see if this could indeed be the start of a historic championship run for the Aggies.