BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M men's tennis head coach Steve Denton announced the signing of UCF transfer JC Roddick, nephew of tennis superstar Andy Roddick on Wednesday.Â
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"I'm very happy to announce that JC is an Aggie and we are thrilled to have him on our team," Denton said. "JC is a very talented ball striker and comes to us with a lot of tournament experience. He was at the top of his class along with Giulio and Luke. All three of them only being sophomores, it bodes well for our future."
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Roddick, a native of San Antonio, Texas, compiled a 9-9 record in singles action as a freshman. He helped the Knights win singles points against top teams, including Illinois, UNF and South Florida. Roddick, the No. 1 recruit in the nation in 2021, joins Giulio Perego No. 3 and Luke Casper No. 8 as the third top-10 recruit in the country in the 2021 class. Roddick currently has a UTR ranking of 12.85 and held a ranking as high as 13.26.
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Prior to UCF, Roddick posted an incredible 47-10 mark during the 2019-20 season, registering a 12-6 record against blue-chip recruits and went an undefeated 9-0 against five-star prospects. Roddick was the No. 1 recruit in the Lone Star state.
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"I'm very happy to announce that JC is an Aggie and we are thrilled to have him on our team," Denton said. "JC is a very talented ball striker and comes to us with a lot of tournament experience. He was at the top of his class along with Giulio and Luke. All three of them only being sophomores, it bodes well for our future."
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Roddick, a native of San Antonio, Texas, compiled a 9-9 record in singles action as a freshman. He helped the Knights win singles points against top teams, including Illinois, UNF and South Florida. Roddick, the No. 1 recruit in the nation in 2021, joins Giulio Perego No. 3 and Luke Casper No. 8 as the third top-10 recruit in the country in the 2021 class. Roddick currently has a UTR ranking of 12.85 and held a ranking as high as 13.26.
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Prior to UCF, Roddick posted an incredible 47-10 mark during the 2019-20 season, registering a 12-6 record against blue-chip recruits and went an undefeated 9-0 against five-star prospects. Roddick was the No. 1 recruit in the Lone Star state.
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FOLLOW THE AGGIES
Visit 12thman.com for more information on Texas A&M men's tennis. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M men's tennis team on Facebook, Instagram, and on Twitter by following @AggieMTEN.