The Iowa men’s tennis team will compete in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Tournament in Norman, Oklahoma, beginning today.

Six of seven Hawkeyes on the roster will compete in the tournament, which will run through Oct. 13 and feature the top college players in the central region.

Senior Matt Hagan, junior Dominic Patrick, and freshmen Josh Silverstein and Jake Jacoby are set to play in the main draw. Senior Andres Estenssoro and sophomore Nils Hallestrand. will start off in the qualifying draw.

The lone Hawkeye not competing is freshman Lefteris Theodorou, who is out with an injury.

Hagan, Estenssoro, and Patrick all notched wins at the All-American Tournament  Sept. 27-29. This weekend the Hawkeyes will get a look at such regional forces as Minnesota, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, and Tusla, among others.

— by Charlie Green