Arkansas tennis teams make NCAA Tournament

Arkansas coach Andy Jackson, center, talks to players during practice Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Dills Tennis Center in Fayetteville.
Arkansas coach Andy Jackson, center, talks to players during practice Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Dills Tennis Center in Fayetteville.

Arkansas' men's and women's tennis teams both are headed to Stillwater, Okla., to play in the NCAA Tournament.

The No. 19 Arkansas men's team (19-8) is a No. 2 seed in the regional and will open against Wichita State (17-10) on May 14. Host and No. 1 seed Oklahoma State (18-7) will play Bryant (12-11).

It's the first NCAA Tournament bid for the Razorbacks' men's team since 2006 and 18th overall.

Arkansas' No. 32 women's team (16-13), playing in the Stillwater regional for the second consecutive year, is a No. 3 seed and opens against No. 29 Tulsa (21-4) on May 14. Top-seeded and No. 12 Oklahoma State (24-4) plays Albany (14-7).

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