Oklahoma State University Athletics
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ITA Central Sectional Championships
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November 07, 2026 | Cowboy Tennis
WACO, Texas – Oklahoma State senior Hank Trondson knocked off two top-10 opponents in three matches at the ITA Central Sectional Championships to secure his first career berth in the NCAA Individual Championships.
Trondson is the first Cowboy to qualify for the NCAA singles championship since the event moved from spring to fall in 2024.
The Nashville, Tenn., native opened the tournament with a victory over No. 10 Matthew Forbes of Ohio State and capped his unbeaten run by taking down fifth-ranked Devin Badenhorst of host Baylor to clinch one of the sectional's NCAA qualifying spots.
Trondson finished 3-0 in singles play, dropping just one set along the way.
The NCAA Individual Championships are scheduled for Nov. 17-22 in Athens, Ga.
Three Cowboys competed at the sectional championships. Trondson and Sydney Zick represented OSU in singles, while Trondson also teamed with Thomas Gadecki in doubles. Complete results are included below.
For season-long coverage of Oklahoma State men's tennis, visit okstate.com and follow @CowboyTennis on Instagram and X.
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Hank Trondson
Trondson def. No. 10 Matthew Forbes (Ohio St.), 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-2 | Round of 32
Trondson def. Kyran Magimay (Notre Dame), 6-2, 6-2 | Round of 16
Trondson def. No. 5 Devin Badenhorst (Baylor), 7-5, 6-4 | Quarterfinals
Sydney Zick
No. 43 Oliver Ojakaar (Texas) def. Zick, 6-1, 6-4 | Round of 32
Thomas Gadecki/Hank Trondson
Heng/Solheim (Michigan) def. Trondson/Gadecki, 6-4, 7-5 | Round of 16
Trondson is the first Cowboy to qualify for the NCAA singles championship since the event moved from spring to fall in 2024.
The Nashville, Tenn., native opened the tournament with a victory over No. 10 Matthew Forbes of Ohio State and capped his unbeaten run by taking down fifth-ranked Devin Badenhorst of host Baylor to clinch one of the sectional's NCAA qualifying spots.
Trondson finished 3-0 in singles play, dropping just one set along the way.
The NCAA Individual Championships are scheduled for Nov. 17-22 in Athens, Ga.
Three Cowboys competed at the sectional championships. Trondson and Sydney Zick represented OSU in singles, while Trondson also teamed with Thomas Gadecki in doubles. Complete results are included below.
For season-long coverage of Oklahoma State men's tennis, visit okstate.com and follow @CowboyTennis on Instagram and X.
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Hank Trondson
Trondson def. No. 10 Matthew Forbes (Ohio St.), 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-2 | Round of 32
Trondson def. Kyran Magimay (Notre Dame), 6-2, 6-2 | Round of 16
Trondson def. No. 5 Devin Badenhorst (Baylor), 7-5, 6-4 | Quarterfinals
Sydney Zick
No. 43 Oliver Ojakaar (Texas) def. Zick, 6-1, 6-4 | Round of 32
Thomas Gadecki/Hank Trondson
Heng/Solheim (Michigan) def. Trondson/Gadecki, 6-4, 7-5 | Round of 16
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