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November 13, 2026 | Cowboy Tennis
HOUSTON, Texas — Oklahoma State men's tennis junior Ben Stecker notched his first fall tournament title at the UTR Pro Tennis Tour Houston.
The Cowboy veteran swept all five matches, including a close third-set tiebreaker against Rice's Tommy Czaplinski in the final.
Stecker's UTR title is the fourth for Oklahoma State this fall, as he joins two-time champion Haydar Gokpinar and Christopher Thies on the winners list.
Freshman Ilan Hediger, also competed in Houston this week, finishing 11th place.
The Cowboys' fall season concludes next week when Hank Trondson travels to Athens, Ga. to compete in the at the NCAA Individual Championships. Action begins Tuesday, Nov. 17.
For season-long coverage of Oklahoma State men's tennis, visit okstate.com and follow @CowboyTennis on Instagram and X.
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Ben Stecker
def. Gabriel Porras (Rice), 7-5, 6-2 | Group B - Round One
def. Tommy Edwards, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 | Group B - Round Two
def. Nathan Mansfield, 6-4, 6-3 | Group B - Round Three
def. Andrew Li, 7-6(9), 5-7, 6-4 | 01-04 Playoff - Semifinals
def. Tommy Czaplinski (Rice), 6-2, 6(3)-7, 7-6(5) | 01-04 Playoff - Finals
Ilan Hediger
lost to Rafael Botran (Rice), 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 | Group A - Round One
lost to Timéo Bretin (Texas - San Antonio), 7-5, 6-3 | Group A - Round Two
def. Arin Pallegar (Rice), 7-5, 6(0)-7, 7-6(2) | Group A - Round Three
lost to Otso Martikainen (Tulsa), 6-2, 6-2 | 09-12 Playoff - Semifinals
def. Gabriel Jalouneix (Texas - San Antonio), 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 | 09-12 Playoff - Backdraw
The Cowboy veteran swept all five matches, including a close third-set tiebreaker against Rice's Tommy Czaplinski in the final.
Stecker's UTR title is the fourth for Oklahoma State this fall, as he joins two-time champion Haydar Gokpinar and Christopher Thies on the winners list.
Freshman Ilan Hediger, also competed in Houston this week, finishing 11th place.
The Cowboys' fall season concludes next week when Hank Trondson travels to Athens, Ga. to compete in the at the NCAA Individual Championships. Action begins Tuesday, Nov. 17.
For season-long coverage of Oklahoma State men's tennis, visit okstate.com and follow @CowboyTennis on Instagram and X.
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Ben Stecker
def. Gabriel Porras (Rice), 7-5, 6-2 | Group B - Round One
def. Tommy Edwards, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 | Group B - Round Two
def. Nathan Mansfield, 6-4, 6-3 | Group B - Round Three
def. Andrew Li, 7-6(9), 5-7, 6-4 | 01-04 Playoff - Semifinals
def. Tommy Czaplinski (Rice), 6-2, 6(3)-7, 7-6(5) | 01-04 Playoff - Finals
Ilan Hediger
lost to Rafael Botran (Rice), 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 | Group A - Round One
lost to Timéo Bretin (Texas - San Antonio), 7-5, 6-3 | Group A - Round Two
def. Arin Pallegar (Rice), 7-5, 6(0)-7, 7-6(2) | Group A - Round Three
lost to Otso Martikainen (Tulsa), 6-2, 6-2 | 09-12 Playoff - Semifinals
def. Gabriel Jalouneix (Texas - San Antonio), 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 | 09-12 Playoff - Backdraw
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