TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers men's tennis team will return to action, starting their spring schedule on the road against Case Western Reserve on Friday, February 6, at 2 PM, and DePauw on Sunday, February 8, at 2 PM. 

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* The Fightin' Engineers were picked as the favorites to win the HCAC this season, earning 42 points and seven first-place votes.
* Rose-Hulman has won the HCAC Title the past two seasons, going undefeated in HCAC play both years.
* The team played one match earlier this season, defeating Greenville with a score of 4-3. 
* Tim Eckermann and Ervin Perkowski were named First Team All-HCAC last season. 
* Ephraim Guthrie, Eli McIntyre, and Chris Lian were named Honorable Mention All-HCAC.
* The team is led by Head Coach Matt Wilson in his third season at the helm of the tennis program.
* After facing Case Western and DePauw, Rose-Hulman will travel to face Hope and Roosevelt on Friday, February 13, at 2 PM and Saturday, February 14, at 8 AM.

CASE WESTERN RESERVE NOTES: 
* Case Western Reserve finished last season as the runner-up in the NCAA Division III National Championships. 
* The team lost to Denison in the Championship Match with a final score of 4-2. 
* The team won their second UAA Title last season in program history after defeating the University of Chicago, 4-1. 
* Case Western is led by Head Coach Todd Wojtkowski in his 17th year with the team. 
* After facing Rose-Hulman, the team will travel to take on DePauw on Friday, February 6, at 4:30 PM. 

DEPAUW NOTES:
* DePauw hosts Rose-Hulman in their opening weekend of the spring season. 
* Before facing Rose-Hulman, DePauw will take on Case Western Reserve and the University of Chicago. 
* The Tigers were selected to finish third in the NCAC Preseason Poll, earning 62 points. 
* The team is led by Head Coach Andrew Gregory in his third season with the Tigers. 
* After facing Rose-Hulman, DePauw will host Denison in their first conference match of the year on Friday, February 13, at 5 PM.