GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Furman men's tennis team begins its 2026 spring season this weekend when it travels to face the Ole Miss Rebels and Alabama Crimson Tide in non-conference action.

The Paladins kick off the season Saturday afternoon facing Ole Miss in a doubleheader with match times slated for 12 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively. Furman then heads to Alabama on Sunday for a 12 p.m. contest versus the Crimson Tide.

Fans can follow the action on www.furmanpaladins.com via live stats and live streaming. Updates will be posted on the Furman men's tennis Twitter page (@FurmanMTennis).

Under the direction of head coach J.J. Whitlinger, who is entering his 11^th year overall with the Paladins and seventh as head coach, Furman is coming off its first appearance in the SoCon Men's Tennis Championship finals since 2019 and finished last year 9-15 overall and 3-4 in the SoCon. Furman concluded the year winning three of its last four matches including a 4-3 upset of top-seeded East Tennessee State in the semifinals of the SoCon Men's Tennis Championship.

The Paladins return a total of seven letterwinners from last season, including SoCon All-Freshman Team selection Theophile Joly, and welcome three freshmen newcomers.

Ole Miss was picked 12^th in the SEC Preseason Coaches' Poll while Alabama was tabbed 15^th. The Rebels finished 12-14 last year while the Crimson Tide logged a 15-13 overall record.

Furman is facing Alabama for the 19^th time in program history and Ole Miss the second. The Crimson Tide own a 17-1 advantage in the all-time series and the Rebels lead 1-0.

The Paladins are off until January 30-31 when they host North Greenville, Presbyterian, and Emmanuel (Ga.) in their first home matches of the season.

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