CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University men's tennis program hosts the Brian Coons Fall Tournament, Sept. 4-5, at the Governors Tennis Courts.  

The Brian Coons Fall Tournament is named after former Governor's tennis player, Brian Coons, who passed away in June of 2023. Coons was a long-time supporter of Austin Peay Athletics and the tennis teams.  

Austin Peay finished last year's event with 31 wins, with 22 wins on the first day and 9 on the second day.  

The Governors host Tennessee Tech, Alabama A&M, and Cumberland University.  

Austin Peay begins the tournament with a 10:00 a.m., Friday, with doubles matches between Alabama A&M and APSU, and Cumberland faces Tennessee Tech. APSU and Cumberland will compete as well as Tennessee Tech and Alabama A&M. There will be singles matches with Alabama A&M and APSU, as well as Tennessee Tech against Cumberland.  

Saturday's matches also begin at 10:00 a.m., with Austin Peay facing Tennessee Tech, and Alabama A&M will compete against Cumberland, both in singles matches. APSU will face Tennessee Tech in a doubles match, and Cumberland will do the same with Alabama A&M. The tournament will conclude with singles matchups between APSU and Cumberland as well as with Tennessee Tech and Alabama A&M.  

Following the Brian Coons Fall Tournament, the Govs travel to Lebanon, Tennessee, for the Cumberland Invitational, Sept. 13-14.  

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