{"id":2497,"date":"2018-04-10T15:47:51","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T20:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/?p=2497"},"modified":"2018-04-10T15:47:51","modified_gmt":"2018-04-10T20:47:51","slug":"gallery-butler-mens-tennis-team-prepares-for-second-half-of-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/2018\/04\/10\/gallery-butler-mens-tennis-team-prepares-for-second-half-of-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallery: Butler Men&#8217;s Tennis Team Prepares for Second Half of Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Butler Men\u2019s Tennis Team has been working hard this past season with the Big East Championship right around the corner. The Big East Championship will be held in South Carolina on April 27th. Here is an inside look at what the team\u2019s practice consists of as they prepare for the latter half of their season.\u00a0<em>Photos by Ryan Roach.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2497 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2018\/04\/1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2018\/04\/1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2506\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2506'>\n\t\t\t\tAri Gerstein practicing his serves.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2018\/04\/2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2018\/04\/2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2505\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2505'>\n\t\t\t\tThe bulldogs defeated Villanova 6-1 on March 23rd. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2018\/04\/3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2018\/04\/3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2504\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2504'>\n\t\t\t\tAviv Ben Shabat is ready to serve it to his opponent. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2018\/04\/4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2018\/04\/4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2503\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2503'>\n\t\t\t\tJunior players, Aviv Ben Shabat and Lope Adelakun practice their service techniques together.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2018\/04\/5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2018\/04\/5-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2502\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2502'>\n\t\t\t\tMason Dragos rockets a serve to his opponents backhand. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2018\/04\/6.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2018\/04\/6-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2018\/04\/7.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2018\/04\/7-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2500\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2500'>\n\t\t\t\tAssistant Coach Sam Miles is watching Freshman, Michael Dickson as he plays a practice match.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2018\/04\/8.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2018\/04\/8-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2499\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2499'>\n\t\t\t\tAviv Ben Shabat is running sprints to remain in peak physical condition for the upcoming Big East Tournament.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div 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