JACKSON, Miss. | Jackson State released the 2025-26 men's tennis schedule on Thursday afternoon, with the Tigers set to compete in three fall tournaments and 17 matches in the spring.
"We're very motivated heading into this season," said head coach Herna Geria. "Our goal is to remain at the top of the conference, and we know there's work to be done...We're confident these student-athletes will elevate JSU tennis to new heights and put us in strong contention for championships."
The Tigers will compete in 10 home matches and seven away matches (five at neutral sites). The Tigers' schedule features matches against Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) members, including Southern, Alabama State, Mississippi Valley, Alabama A&M, and Alcorn State. Three opponents on Jackson State's schedule finished in the top 75 of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's (ITA) end-of-season rankings.
Hernan Geria will enter his third season as head coach, and Pablo Geria will also enter his third season as assistant coach and strength and conditioning coach.
The Tigers open their fall season in Clinton, Miss., at the Mississippi College Fall Invitational from Sept. 12-13, then go to Atlanta for the HBCU National Tournament the following weekend. In October, the Tigers compete in the SWAC Fall Tournament, with the winners advancing to the ITA Masters.
2025 Schedule
9/12-9/13 Mississippi College Fall Invitational
9/18-9/21 HBCU National Tournament
10/4-10/5 SWAC Fall Tournament
1/18 LSU
1/23 South Alabama
2/5 Mississippi College
2/6 University of North Alabama
2/11 University of New Orleans
2/13 Southern Miss
2/15 Incarnate Word
2/27 UTRGV
2/28 Xavier University of Louisiana
3/7 Southern
3/8 Alabama State
3/12 Austin Peay
3/18 Mississippi Valley
3/21 Troy
3/22 Dillard
4/4 Alabama A&M
4/7 Delta State
4/11 Alcorn State
4/17-4/19 SWAC Championships
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