David McNamara (2018) - Hall of Fame - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

David McNamara

Induction:
2018
Class:
2003

The foundation of strong doubles tennis teams at Middle Tennessee was laid by David McNamara and Julius Robberts, who were members of the Class of 1998. McNamara and Robberts claimed the program’s first national championship by winning the 1997 All-American Doubles National Championship. Not only was it the first national championship in Blue Raider men’s tennis, but also the first in the history of the Ohio Valley Conference. They were at the top of their games throughout their careers as evidenced by their lofty standing in conference, as well as nationally. Robberts was named All-OVC all four years at Middle Tennessee, while McNamara was a three-time All-OVC honoree. On the national landscape, McNamara and Robberts cracked the ITA national doubles rankings each year they played together, closing out the 1997 season ranked No. 16. They ended the 1998 season ranked No. 13 nationally. In regards to their place in Middle Tennessee history, Robberts is fourth all-time in career doubles wins (95), followed at fifth all-time by McNamara (94).