TAMPA (October 25, 2025)- The University of South Florida Men's Tennis team sent Elijah Cham and Gughi Verdese to compete in the American Fall Individual Conference Championships hosted in Tulsa, Oklahoma from October 23-26. 
 

After both earning a BYE in the first round, Cham and Verdese recorded singles wins to move into the Quarterfinals. No. 5 Cham faced off against Juan Pablo Valdez Gudon and earned a 7-5, 6-0 victory to advance. No. 10 Verdese upset No. 7 Vasco Prata with a 6-6, 7-6 (7-5).
 

In the Quarterfinals, both Bulls fell short. Verdese finished with a 2-6, 2-6 score. Cham battled with a 5-7, 6-7 (6-8) loss. 

Up Next

The Bulls will travel to Fort Myers, Fla. to compete in the Bonita Bay Classic, hosted by FGCU from November 7-9.  
 

About USF Men's Tennis

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Head coach Ashley Fisher is in his ninth year at the helm of the program for the 2024-25 season. Fischer has guided the Bulls to four NCAA Tournaments, including three trips to the second round. He was named the American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2017 & 2019 after leading USF to the conference title in each of those seasons.

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