Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Men’s Tennis Lands No. 23 Recruiting Class in the Country, No. 3 Amongst Mid-Majors for the 2022-23 Season
6/14/2022 9:02:00 AM | Men's Tennis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee men's tennis earns its fifth Top 25 recruiting class in program history this offseason, coming in at No. 23 voted on by TennisRecruiting.net for 2022-23.
The Blue Raiders also obtain the No. 3 recruiting class amongst the college tennis "Mid-Major" programs, only behind San Diego and Pepperdine. Monday's nod is the third highest finish amongst the "Mid-major" institutions in program history.
Head coach Jimmy Borendame and Assistant coach Andrea Caligiana have been vigilant this season, navigating in the ever-so-changing college athletics landscape en-route to finding future Blue Raiders.
"There's a lot of good coaches out there and recruiting is getting very competitive nowadays," said Caligiana. "In my opinion, connections and relationships are two super relevant factors in today's college recruiting landscape. We had some connections to Shu and Ondrej, they came highly recommended from those individuals."
Meet the future Blue Raiders
Ondrej Horak, Opava, Czech Republic
UTR: 12.71
Career-high ITF: 135
Career-high ATP: 1451T
"Ondrej is an established player, and his international results speak for itself. He will have an immediate impact on our program, and we cannot wait to work with him." said Caligiana.
Shu Matsuoka, Tokyo, Japan
UTR: 11.55
Career-high ITF: 940
Career-high ATP: N/A
"Shu is a hard worker with a remarkable work ethic. He is also incredibly talented and physically gifted. We are thrilled he chose Middle Tennessee, we know he will improve a lot and will be an important factor of our team throughout his collegiate career." said Caligiana.
Ondrej and Shu will report to Murfreesboro in the Fall, where they will begin camp and start their collegiate careers.
"Coach Jimmy and I are very excited about Ondrej and Shu joining the Blue Raider family. They're not only terrific players, but they are great kids who will fit perfectly in our team culture." said Caligiana.
The Tennis Recruiting Network enlists the aid of junior tennis experts across the country, including reporters, tournament directors, referees, and writers to determine the top classes each year.
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The Blue Raiders also obtain the No. 3 recruiting class amongst the college tennis "Mid-Major" programs, only behind San Diego and Pepperdine. Monday's nod is the third highest finish amongst the "Mid-major" institutions in program history.
Head coach Jimmy Borendame and Assistant coach Andrea Caligiana have been vigilant this season, navigating in the ever-so-changing college athletics landscape en-route to finding future Blue Raiders.
"There's a lot of good coaches out there and recruiting is getting very competitive nowadays," said Caligiana. "In my opinion, connections and relationships are two super relevant factors in today's college recruiting landscape. We had some connections to Shu and Ondrej, they came highly recommended from those individuals."
Meet the future Blue Raiders
Ondrej Horak, Opava, Czech Republic
UTR: 12.71
Career-high ITF: 135
Career-high ATP: 1451T
"Ondrej is an established player, and his international results speak for itself. He will have an immediate impact on our program, and we cannot wait to work with him." said Caligiana.
Shu Matsuoka, Tokyo, Japan
UTR: 11.55
Career-high ITF: 940
Career-high ATP: N/A
"Shu is a hard worker with a remarkable work ethic. He is also incredibly talented and physically gifted. We are thrilled he chose Middle Tennessee, we know he will improve a lot and will be an important factor of our team throughout his collegiate career." said Caligiana.
Ondrej and Shu will report to Murfreesboro in the Fall, where they will begin camp and start their collegiate careers.
"Coach Jimmy and I are very excited about Ondrej and Shu joining the Blue Raider family. They're not only terrific players, but they are great kids who will fit perfectly in our team culture." said Caligiana.
The Tennis Recruiting Network enlists the aid of junior tennis experts across the country, including reporters, tournament directors, referees, and writers to determine the top classes each year.
Follow us
Follow Middle Tennessee men's tennis on social media - Facebook (BlueRaiderMensTennis), Twitter (MT_MensTennis) and Instagram (MT_MensTennis).
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