Marquette University Athletics
MTEN Welcomes Five Newcomers In 2020-21
5/26/2020 12:33:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Freshmen represent four different countries
The Marquette University men's tennis team has officially announced the addition of five newcomers to the program for the 2020-21 campaign.
Ian Brady (Indianapolis, IN/North Central HS), Pablo Dale (Wauwatosa, WI/Brookfield Academy), Jan Jauch (Fluelen, Switzerland/American International School), Nikola Kijac (Belgrade, Serbia/ Gimnazija Milos Crnjanski) and Tin Krstulovic (Velenje, Slovenia/ SCV Gimnazija Velenje) will arrive on campus this summer and each have four seasons of eligibility with the Golden Eagles.
Marquette's four-member senior class helped lead the program to its first-ever BIG EAST Conference title and a pair of other appearances in the championship match, leaving opportunity for both returnees and newcomers to contribute in the lineup.
"We are extremely excited about this group and what it brings to our program, not only this season, but for those to come as well," head coach Steve Rodecap said. "They all have the talent and skill necessary to compete at this level and provide us with a tremendous amount of depth on our roster.
"While our four seniors unfortunately had their respective final seasons cut short, they had a tremendous impact on and off the court and have helped build on the foundation of what we want our program to represent," Rodecap added.
Ian Brady | Indianapolis, IN | North Central High School
Prior to Marquette: Four-year letterwinner at North Central High School … Served as team captain for two seasons … Claimed all-state accolades each of his four seasons and was named the program's most valuable player on a trio of occasions … Helped Panthers to three runner-up finishes at the state tournament … Rated as high as the No. 2 prospect in the state of Indiana.
Pablo Dale | Wauwatosa, WI | Brookfield Academy
Prior to Marquette: Four-year letterwinner at Brookfield Academy … Served as team co-captain final two seasons … Named school's Male Athlete of the Year in 2019 … Two-time state singles champion (2018, 2019), the third player in school history to claim the title … National High School All-American as a senior … Helped lead team to program's first section title in 2019 and Blue Knights advanced to the team state finals … Concluded career with overall singles record of 65-6 at the No. 1 position … Ranked No. 1 in Wisconsin by the USTA and in the top-30 in the Midwest … Advanced in doubles to the quarterfinals of the USTA Winter Nationals in 2018.
Jan Jauch | Fluelen, Switzerland | American International School
Prior to Marquette: Attended American International School of Mallorca in Spain … school was founded by Rafael Nadal.
Nikola Kijac | Belgrade, Serbia | Gimnazija Milos Crnjanski
Prior to Marquette: Attened Gimnazija Milos Crnjanski … Ranked as high as 509 in the ITF Junior Ranking in 2018.
Tin Krstulovic | Velenje, Slovenia | SCV Gimnazija Velenje
Prior to Marquette: Attended SCV Gimnazija Velenje … Ranked as high as top-500 in the International Tennis Federation junior rankings in April of 2019.
Ian Brady (Indianapolis, IN/North Central HS), Pablo Dale (Wauwatosa, WI/Brookfield Academy), Jan Jauch (Fluelen, Switzerland/American International School), Nikola Kijac (Belgrade, Serbia/ Gimnazija Milos Crnjanski) and Tin Krstulovic (Velenje, Slovenia/ SCV Gimnazija Velenje) will arrive on campus this summer and each have four seasons of eligibility with the Golden Eagles.
Marquette's four-member senior class helped lead the program to its first-ever BIG EAST Conference title and a pair of other appearances in the championship match, leaving opportunity for both returnees and newcomers to contribute in the lineup.
"We are extremely excited about this group and what it brings to our program, not only this season, but for those to come as well," head coach Steve Rodecap said. "They all have the talent and skill necessary to compete at this level and provide us with a tremendous amount of depth on our roster.
"While our four seniors unfortunately had their respective final seasons cut short, they had a tremendous impact on and off the court and have helped build on the foundation of what we want our program to represent," Rodecap added.
Ian Brady | Indianapolis, IN | North Central High School
Prior to Marquette: Four-year letterwinner at North Central High School … Served as team captain for two seasons … Claimed all-state accolades each of his four seasons and was named the program's most valuable player on a trio of occasions … Helped Panthers to three runner-up finishes at the state tournament … Rated as high as the No. 2 prospect in the state of Indiana.
Pablo Dale | Wauwatosa, WI | Brookfield Academy
Prior to Marquette: Four-year letterwinner at Brookfield Academy … Served as team co-captain final two seasons … Named school's Male Athlete of the Year in 2019 … Two-time state singles champion (2018, 2019), the third player in school history to claim the title … National High School All-American as a senior … Helped lead team to program's first section title in 2019 and Blue Knights advanced to the team state finals … Concluded career with overall singles record of 65-6 at the No. 1 position … Ranked No. 1 in Wisconsin by the USTA and in the top-30 in the Midwest … Advanced in doubles to the quarterfinals of the USTA Winter Nationals in 2018.
Jan Jauch | Fluelen, Switzerland | American International School
Prior to Marquette: Attended American International School of Mallorca in Spain … school was founded by Rafael Nadal.
Nikola Kijac | Belgrade, Serbia | Gimnazija Milos Crnjanski
Prior to Marquette: Attened Gimnazija Milos Crnjanski … Ranked as high as 509 in the ITF Junior Ranking in 2018.
Tin Krstulovic | Velenje, Slovenia | SCV Gimnazija Velenje
Prior to Marquette: Attended SCV Gimnazija Velenje … Ranked as high as top-500 in the International Tennis Federation junior rankings in April of 2019.
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