Matthew Tennant receives ITA Most Improved Sophomore Award
"I don't believe there is another player more deserving of this award. Matt's hard work on the court has shown in his results throughout the season."
Tempe, AZ - Meridian Community College's Matthew Tennant receives The ITA Most Improved Sophomore Award, which honors a sophomore who showed the most improvement throughout their collegiate career.
Matthew has improved drastically from his freshmen year. This year he has an overall singles record of 21-6 at line #1 singles. He has notable wins over #5 Tomi Reche, #23 Chris Lawrence, #33 Heimanarii Lai San; two wins against #34 Joseph Tanjuatco, #36 Santiago Castellanos Donoso, #39 Gaspar Media, Three wins against #40 Sergio Garcia, Two Wins against #41 Kwanda-Kwanele Mbalekwa, and two wins against #42 Willie Seth Macute.
All these are at line 1 Singles, and all of Matt's losses are in third-set tiebreakers except against #9 Lamar Bartley where he lost 2-6, 4-6. He has a notable doubles win against #19 Tristian Du Plessis/Eli Hagan. Matt has also grown into his role as the team's vocal leader.
Head coach TJ Carter said, "Being Matt's coach, this past tennis season has truly been an honor. His coachability, humility, confidence, commitment, resiliency, personality, and fun spirit have made you a true joy to be around on and off the court. I want to congratulate him on being named the ITA Most Improved Sophomore. I don't believe there is another player more deserving of this award. Matt's hard work on the court has shown in his results throughout the season."
Matthew is originally from Whitebridge, Australia, and has signed to play at Southern Arkansas Universit